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to the happinefs of life, and the pleafure of 
fociety. It would alfo, at the fame time, ex- 
tend the treafures of commerce, at the Bay of 
Agoa. Thefe wifhes, fo contrary to their politi- 
cal intereft, could not be gratified without hurt- 
ing them. The Company have nothing to do 
but to form here a proper eftablifhment. To 
the general profits of fuch an inftitution 
would be added thofe of individuals, which 
could not fail to be of importance. They 
might, for example, cut down a certain tree, 
called Jlink'mg wood^ and export it to Europe, 
where it would undoubtedly foon be preferred 
to every other kind employed by cabinet-* 
makers. 
The advantages which the Company and 
the colony might derive from this beautiful 
country, could not certainly have efcaped the 
governor, who made a journey hither. But ia 
fettlements, the profperity of which is at the 
mercy of a few united together, and interefted 
in oppofmg every plan that would tend to 
diminifh their profits, what is a governor ? 
A paffive being; indolent with refpe£t to the 
general good, and who is actuated only by 
a regard to his private concerns. Confent- 
ing to a kind of banifhment for a certain 
P 2 time. 
