PANON. 93 ^ 



fair, nearly to Monpox, beyond which the 

 N. E. or sea breeze does not extend. 



Arrived at Panon, having sailed ten leagues, 

 which is reckoned a good day's journey. 

 Off Panon we found seven gun-boats, com- 

 manded by Louis Carboniere, and filled with 

 men armed with lances, &c. which gave 

 them the appearance of warlike Indians. 

 We were hailed by the commodore's boat, 

 commanded by a sergeant, who insisted on 

 our coming alongside, when he informed 

 me that I must remain there for the night. 

 Not being inclined however to lose my 

 supper, I told him I should complain to the 

 commodore, who was a friend of mine, un- 

 less he allowed me to proceed on shore; 

 whereupon he permitted me to pass. On 

 landing I immediately waited on the com- 

 modore, and when I stated my name, he gave 

 me a cordial embrace, telling me he had 

 served in the West Indies under my father, 



