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On the 23d Inft. we went off before 

 fix in the morning to Bridge-Town, where 

 %ve found flaves, horfes, and every necef- 

 fary for the journey, provided by the 

 friendly Mr. Hinde, and in readinefs for our 

 departure. It was arranged, that we fhould 

 avail ourfelves of the early part of the day, 

 by proceeding to Col. Williams's before break- 

 faft. The morning was dull 5 the fky low- 

 ered, and it threatened rain ; but none fell, 

 and from the fun being obfcured, the air was 

 pleafantly cool. 



We rode flowly as far as Dr. HInde\ 

 where we were joined by the Dodor, and Mr. 

 Abel Hinde, and Mr. Jordan. Upon our 

 arrival at Col. Williams's, we found the 

 breakfaft board moft boiniteoufly fpread, and 

 the Col. prepared to take an adtive part in the 

 expedition. After breakfafting with good 

 appetite, and being well refted and refrefhed, 

 we left the " focial rock," to purfue our route, 

 in the true Marooning fpirit of making a 

 home whenever we might require it, or 

 wherefoever we might find it, avaiUng our- 

 felves of whatever dwelling might prefent 

 itfelf in our path. The firft objed which met 



