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CHAPTER I. 
On the 3d of June, 3 80^, I left London, accompanied by Mr. 
Henry Salt, as my Secretary and Draftsman, in order to embark on 
board the Minerva, extra East Indiaman, Captain Weltden, which 
was expected to arrive in the Downs on the 4th. On the 5 th in 
the morning the Minerva came into the Downs, when we imme- 
diately went on board ; but as the wind was right against us, we 
continued at anchor. We experienced various delays from calms 
and contrary winds, as we proceeded. At length, on June 50th, we 
quitted the Lizard, with a fair wind at N.E. which promised soon 
to take us out of the Channel. 
