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ancc in his power, to forward the completion of 

 the business for which he was sent ; for the Go- 

 vernor was perfectly aware, that although pro- 

 visions might be sent out from England for the 

 use of the settlements, yet accidents might re- 

 tard or prevent their reaching New South 

 Wales by the time those in the stores were ex- 

 pended. In addition to this request to the 

 King of Otaheite, the Governor urged particu- 

 larly, that the missionaries residing at that place 

 might receive every attention, and endeavoured 

 to convince Pomarre, that his majesty would, 

 by the good conduct shown to these people, 

 judge of those of Otaheite. But probably Mr. 

 Scott took with him, far more powerful argu- 

 ments, that those in the Governor's letter, 

 being accompanied by a plentiful assortment of 

 yellow and red cloths, knives, shirts, toma- 

 hawkes axes, jackets, scissars, &c. &c. for the 

 people in general, and for his Majesty of 

 Otaheite, who was known to be by no means 

 averse to presents. Mr. Scott was furnished 

 with a mantle and other dresses, ornamented 

 with feathers, six musquets and ammunition, 

 and thus equipped, could not well fail of suc- 

 cess : and well indeed would it be, if objects 

 of as much national advantage could be pro- 

 cured from all nations, as that for the liberty 

 of salting provisions at Otaheite, was to New 

 South Wales, at the expense of so small a pre- 

 sent. 



Least however, any accident should happen, 

 the Governor forwarded instructions to Nor- 

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