134 MR. BROWN AT ENGLISH ISLAND. 



to stay with him ; but great persuasions were 

 necessary to induce them to comply — particularly 

 Jowdie, who was very unwilling to remain. In- 

 deed, such was the aversion of our Kroomen to 

 the country, arising from a fear of the natives, 

 that scarcely one on board would again return 

 up the river. 



The Quorra's long-boat, a fine coppered boat, 

 was left for Mr. Brown's use ; and a bullock that 

 had been shot was brought on board, adding 

 something to our stock. 



