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three sails more appeared in sight to windward, one of 

 which showed English colours. 



The boat returning, reported that they had visited a 

 Dutch East Indiaman, whose captain very obligingly 

 offered them sugar, arrack, and whatever he had to spare. 

 They were told by some English seamen on board this 

 ship, that the Adventure had arrived at the Cape of Good 

 Hope twelve months ago, and that the crew of one of her 

 boats had been murdered and eaten by the people of New 

 Zealand. 



On the 19th, the True Briton, Captain Broadly, from 

 China, bore down to them. As this ship did not intend 

 to touch at the Cape, the Captain put a letter on board 

 for the Secretary of the Admiralty. 



The melancholy account which they had heard of the 

 Adventure was now confirmed. From this ship they pro- 

 cured a parcel of old newspapers, which were new to them, 

 and gave them some amusement ; but these were the 

 least favours they received from Captain Broadly. With a 

 generosity peculiar to the commanders of the India 

 Company's ships, he sent them fresh provisions, tea, and 

 other articles, which were very acceptable ; and deserve 

 public acknowledgment. In the afternoon they parted 

 company. The True Briton stood out to sea, and they 

 in for the land. 



The next morning, being with them Wednesday the 22nd, 

 but with the people here Tuesday the 21st, they anchored 

 in Table Bay, where they found several Dutch ships, some 

 French, and the Ceres, Captain Newte, an English East 

 India Company's ship from China, bound directly to 

 England, by whom they sent a copy of the preceding 

 part of this journal, some charts, and other drawings, to 

 the Admiralty. Before they had well got to an anchor, 

 the Captain despatched an officer to acquaint the governor 

 with their arrival, and to request the necessary stores and 

 refreshments, which were readily granted. 



The Captain now learned that the Adventure had called 



your power.' Mr. Newbury said he would ; after which Mr. New- 

 bury invited us both to dinner. 



" I should, Sir, have waited on you last night, but I'm so lame I 

 could not come up. If you will be pleased to let me know when you 

 will send for Marra, I'll wait on you at the same time to confront him ; 

 but there is too many witnesses for him to retract. 



" Honoured Sir, you'll please to observe that this is twice I inno 

 cently fell under your displeasure, which God has been pleased to 

 clear me of. I am, Sir, with the greatest respect, your most obedient 

 and most humble servant, (Signed) RT. ANDERSON." 



Records of the Admiralty, Whitehall, Captains' Letters, C. vol. 23. 



