fi54> CAPT. HILL AND MR. LANDER. 



and that Captain Hill was in the canoe very 

 ill, and that he himself was also ill of dysen- 

 tery. I learnt from him that Mr. Laird had 

 been very ill, and had lost the use of his limbs : 

 he had gone to Fundah for a change of scene, 

 having lost his friend and companion Dr. Briggs, 

 who had died of dysentery in February. Mr. 

 Lander also informed me that he did not think 

 Mr. Laird would return alive from Fundah. 



Mr. Lander had come down the river for goods, 

 and, in the kindness of his heart, had risked his 

 own life to keep Capt. Hill company. After a few 

 days he felt himself sufficiently recovered to ven- 

 ture in the long-boat to Fernando Po, where he 

 was hospitably received and kindly treated by 

 Colonel Nicolls, the governor. After remaining 

 there a short time, and feeling himself much bet- 

 ter in health, he went on board the Curlew brig- 

 of-war. Commander Trotter, who paid him every 

 attention, and cruised about a short time to 

 establish his health. In a fortnight the Curlew 

 put into Prince's Island, where the Dove, American 

 schooner, was lying ; Captain Pearce of the Age- 

 noria was also on board of her, and as he intend- 

 ed going to the Nun on the following morning, 

 Mr. Lander took his leave of Captain Trotter, 



