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mred me, that as my people arrived at 
the Cape, they should be accommodated 
until they could find means to ship them- 
selves for their respective destinations. 
His promises are not made and forgotten. 
During the six weeks I remained at the 
Cape, about thirty of my people, chiefly 
Lascars, arrived, and in a state of absolute 
nakedness. The admiral immediately gave 
directions for their relief, and when re- 
covered, sent them to Cape-town to join 
one of the Company's extra ships bound 
to Bengal. Such was the conduct of the 
brave, humane, and generous Elphinstone, 
He participated in the miseries of my peo- 
ple, and frequently lamented their misfor- 
tunes in terms that did honour to the sailor 
and the man. 
I offer this public testimony of my vene- 
ration and respect for an officer whose pro- 
fessional character will fill a bright page in 
the annals of his country, and whose ge- 
nerous nature entitles him to a distinguished 
place in the temple of worthies. 
On my second visit to the admiral, he 
interrogated me respecting the colonists. 
I rejoiced at the opportunity of repaying 
