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of the human body more than that of brutes, in consisting all of one kind, 

 and not, as in quadrupeds, of two forms of plicae. On the hand the course 

 of the hair was forward and upward ; before the ears it was downward. 

 There was very little on the anterior part of the head, leaving him an ex- 

 tensive forehead. On the arm its course was down ; on the fore-arm up : 

 It was longest on the back of the arms and thighs, measuring from six to 

 seven inches. His ears were thin, small, and handsome, lying close upon 

 the head. 



His eyes were hazel-coloured, bright, and somewhat deep 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 

 scapulae 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. 



The account which I have received from Captain Blanchard illustrates 

 his manners and habits. 



He was put on board the Octavia under the care of this gentleman, and 

 had a house fitted up for hiin, and was provided with poultry and rice suffi- 

 cient for the voyage. Captain Blanchard 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 unceremonious ac- 

 quaintance with him. 



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 remnants of food, &c. and frequently washed it, 

 being 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 as a man. He was docile and obedient, fond of 

 play and amusement ; but would sometimes become so rough, although 

 in good temper, as to require correction from Captain Blanchard, on which 

 occasions, he would lie down, crying very much with the voice of a child, 

 as if he had been sorry for having given offence. His food was rice paddy 

 in general, 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 he was in the habit of coining 

 to the table at dinner to partake of wine ; this was in general claret. 



His mode of sitting was on an elevated seat, and not on the floor. He 

 was free from some of the peculiar propensities of monkeys. His bowels 

 were in general regular. The directions given by Mr Forrestier were, in 

 case of sickness, to give him castor oil. It was administered to him once 

 on the beginning of the passage, and produced full vomiting and free ca- 

 tharsis, with effectual relief. Me sickened a second time on the latter 



