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in the sockets. His brow was prominent, to defend the eyes 
from injury in the woods. He had very little hair on the brow. 
His nose was flat. His lips were very large and thick, more 
so than those of any negro I ever saw. His chin was broad 
and projecting, as was likewise the upper jaw. His chest was 
round, full, and prominent. His shoulders were set well back. 
His scapulze were flat and close behind. His waist was small. 
His hips were flat and narrow. His arms were very long, the 
fingers reaching to the ancles. His lower extremities were 
short and small in proportion to the rest of the animal. He 
had the spiral lines like human, on the tips of the fingers, and 
the lines of palmistry on the hands, and also on the lower 
limbs. He had the bend of the spine above the sacrum. There 
was no projection of the coccyx. His nates were small, as 
-were also the calves of his legs, which had however some 
figure. His mamme and umbilicus were distinct. The scro- 
tum was very small, being merely a little laxity of the skin at 
this part. 
The account which I have learned from Captain Blanchard 
illustrates his habits and manners. 
He was put on board the Octavia, under the care of this 
gentleman, and had a house fitted for him, and was provided 
with poultry and rice sufficient for the voyage. Captain Blan- 
chard first saw him at Mr. Forrestier’s house in Batavia. 
While sitting at breakfast, he heard some one enter a door 
behind, and found a hand placed familiarly on his shoulder : 
on turning round, he was not a little surprised to find a hairy 
negro making such an unceremonious acquaintance. 
George, by which name he passed, seated himself at table 
by direction of Mr. Forrestier, and after partaking of coffee, 
&c. was dismissed. He kept his house on ship-board clean, 
and at all times in good order ; he cleared it out daily of rem- 
nants of food, &c. and frequently washed it, heing provided 
with water and a cloth for the purpose. He was very cleanly 
in his person and habits, washing his hands and face regularly, 
and in the same manner asa man. He was docile and obe- 
dient, fond of play and amusement; but would sometimes be- 
come so rough, although in good temper, as to require cor- 
rection from Captain Blanchard, on which occasions he would 
lie down and cry very much in the voice of a child, appearing 
sorry for having given offence. His food was rice paddy in 
eneral, but he would, and did, eat almost any thing provided 
for him. ‘The paddy he sometimes ate with molasses, and 
sometimes without. Tea, coffee, fruit, &c. he was fond of, 
and was in the habit of coming to the table at dinner, to par- 
take of wine; this was in general claret. 
His 
