JULY 1769 TUPIA JOINS THE SHIP 109 



larger expense than he will ever probably put me to. The 

 amusement I shall have in his future conversation, and the 

 benefit which will be derived by this ship, as well as any 

 other which may in the future be sent into these seas, will, 

 I think, fully repay me. As soon as he had made his mind 

 known, he said he would go ashore and return in the evening, 

 when he would make a signal for a boat to be sent off for 

 him. He took with him a miniature picture of mine to 

 show his friends, and several little things to give them as 

 parting presents. 



