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Jamaica, from whence he ftiould fail dired- 

 ly for England. I made Anfwer, that fince 

 he was fo good as to admit me to travel 

 with him, I would gladly accept the Offer, 

 if it were at the Hazard of dying on the 

 Road. But Mr. f inker believing I was not 

 capable to perform the Journey at this Time, 

 out of Compaflion, advifed, that I ftiould 

 ftay with him, faying, that proper Care 

 ftiould be taken of me, till I ftiould recover 

 Strength, and till fuch Time as he could 

 with Conveniency fend me to England. I 

 return'd this Gentleman my humble hanks 

 for his charitable and tender Difpofition to- 

 wards me ; but faid, that if I might be 

 allowed my Choice, I would gladly go with 

 Mr, John/on; upon which Mr, John/on or- 

 der'd, that a Mule ftiould be got ready for 

 me, and the Governor of Manama gave me 

 two Pieces of Eight, wifliing me better Suc- 

 cefs in the World than I had hitherto mef 

 with. Then Mr. Turner, who is Butler to 

 the Fa&ory, was called up, and ordered to 

 take Care of me ; and he difcharged himfelf 

 to me in a friendly and civil Manner. The 

 firft Thing he offer'd me was a large Cup of 



Wine, 



