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his chest ; or if captains and officers should take this thing in 

 hand after the sailing of their ships from port, and thus as- 

 certain from personal inspection whether their crews have been 

 justly dealt with as to the quality and number of articles in 

 their bill of outfits. 



Were this course thoroughly pursued, it would put at once, 

 we are free to assert, a wholesome check upon any further at- 

 tempts to defraud the ignorant and unsuspecting. "VVe may 

 go even yet further, and say, that it is clearly the duty of agents 

 and officers of ships to look after the interests of inexperienced 

 seamen who sail in their employ, and under their command ; 

 and if they did as suggested, it would doubtless greatly con- 

 duce to the contentment of seamen on shipboard, and likewise 

 promote mutual good will and understanding, in regard to the 

 purposes of the voyage. 



It is hoped, however, there is less disposition now than for- 

 merly to defraud the unsuspecting, either in the quality or num- 

 ber of articles included in their outfit, or to deceive the ignorant 

 by presenting to their minds unreasonable and extravagant 

 promises, which would never be realized ; and that honesty, 

 which is always the best and safest policy at all times, and un- 

 der all circumstances, will henceforth be more obviously seen 

 in this branch of business connected with the whale fishery. 



The following is an inventory of the principal articles of 

 clothing, and a few incidentals, included in a young whale- 

 man's outfit for a voyage, of two, three, or four years. It may 

 serve as a sort of directory, and thus be of considerable ad- 

 vantage to those who would prefer a good, substantial outfit, 

 compared with one which may have a name simply, but defi- 

 cient in a great measure in real worth and service. 



1 Monkey Jacket, 4 Undershirts, 



1 Reefing do., 6 Pairs Thin Pants, 



1 Oil Suit, 6 Thin Shirts, 



4 Pairs Thick Pants, 4 Pairs Thick Drawers, 



6 Thick Shirts, 1 Guernsey Frock, 



