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state that we met with more kindness and hu- 

 manity from him and his chief mate than we did 

 from the captain of the American brig. Being 

 very short of provisions, two or three applica- 

 tions were made to Captain Pearce, who refused 

 to let us have any, although he had abundance 

 on board. Seeing no other alternative, and the 

 mate and myself being left on board with only 

 two more white men, I went to the Spanish brig 

 and stated our want of provisions, and our wish 

 to purchase beef. The mate, in a very polite 

 manner, regretted we had not mentioned it be- 

 fore the captain had left for Brass ; but gave us 

 some wine and cordials immediately, and pro- 

 mised us bread. On the arrival of the captain 

 with the slaves, at four o'clock in the morning, 

 from Brass, an immediate attention was given to 

 our request. At six o'clock, just at daybreak, 

 the Spaniard's boat came alongside, with two 

 bags of white bread, two casks of salt beef, six 

 gallons of wine, and several other small articles, 

 all equally acceptable ; and when payment was 

 offered, the generous Spaniard, declined it, say- 

 ing he should feel handsomely remunerated by 

 my visiting two or three of his men who were 

 then sick on board, and by giving him a little 



