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stood something of these sciences, having studied 

 under Dr. Linnaeus. He being willing to embark 

 with us, Mr. Forster strongly importuned me to take 

 him on board ; thinking that he would be of great 

 assistance to him in the course of the voyage. I at 

 last consented, and he embarked with us accordingly, 

 as an assistant to Mr. Forster ; who bore his ex- 

 pences on board, and allowed him a yearly stipend 

 besides. 



Mr. Hodges employed himself here in drawing a 

 view of the Cape, town, and parts adjacent, in oil 

 colours ; which was properly packed up, with some 

 others, and left with Mr. Brandt, in order to be for- 

 warded to the Admiralty by the first ship that should 

 sail for England. 



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