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A VOYAGE TO 



begins to look upon their cause as just- And in the 

 language of Shakespeare^ 



"Thrice is he armed, who hath his quarrel just " 



In a word, it tends to rouse the despondent, to fix the 

 wavering, and dispose all to contribute more cheer- 

 fully, to the preservation of that which has been thus 

 enhanced in value. They will be more proud of what 

 they have done, they will be more watchful of the 

 character of their country, and they will make infi- 

 nitely, greater sacrifices and exertions for its future 

 preservation. Such is the importance which these 

 people attach to the simple acknowledgment of their 

 government, that I sin«^erely believe, that there is, 

 hardly a man among them> who would not give half 

 he is worth, that it should take place. And yet, un- 

 accompanied by aid and assistance, one would sup- 

 pose it would^ do them but little good; but they think 

 otherwise; they think it places them upon higher 

 ground, and strengthens their cause; that opinion it- 

 self , is strength. 



The commissioners, on the day appointed, paid 

 their respects to the secretary of state; and Mr. Rod- 

 ney, after stating the objects of the mission, expressed 

 the wishes of himself and associates, to wait on the 

 supreme director. The secretary stated, that the go- 

 vernment wai^ highly gratified by this notice, from a 

 nation of so high a character as ours; and he offered 

 his services to accompany the commissioners, on their 

 visit to the chief magistrate. 



Accordingly, the next day, about noon, we set off 

 to pay this visit of ceremony. On approaching the 

 fort, we found several hundred of the most respectar 



