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MAUL 



now that the winter had passed. There being no letters from home, 

 was a disappointment to us all. We were again w T armly welcomed 

 by our friends and countrymen. 



On the 19th, we went in and anchored in the outer harbour. Until 

 the 23d, we were employed getting off our stores, &c, and on the latter 

 day I was gratified with the arrival of the Porpoise, and was much 

 pleased to find them all well. 



XATIVE HOUSE, MAK1. 



