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furnished at one hundred gallons per dollar, and fire-wood of a 
superior quality, which answered also extremely well for dunnage, 
was delivered on board the ship at eight dollars the boat-load. 
His Majesty's ships were supplied with water gratis, out of tanks 
constructed on a magnificent scale, and situated on the south 
end of the island, belonging to the Government. 
Fahrenheit's thermometer during our stay varied from 86' to 
89°, and the weather was uniformly fine. 
September the 14th and 15th were engaged in making prepa- 
rations for our departure ; and on the last day the Governor sent 
me a bullock, three dozen fowls, and a large quantity of fruit as 
a parting present. On my taking leave afterwards, which I did 
with some regret occasioned by his friendly treatment, he gave 
me an official letter to the Governor of the Islands of Cape 
Delgado, to secure us a good reception should we by chance find 
occasion to touch at any of the possessions under his command : 
on the 16th we departed for the Red Sea. 
