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by saying, that, as he should probably never see another Lord here, 
I ought to give them to him. I was sorry to part with them, only 
because they were of service to defend myself, having before deter- 
mined to give him a present of more value; but'it was in vain I 
pleaded my journey, against so conclusive an argument as his last, 
and was obliged at length to submit. The present being ready for 
the Vizier, my servant staid to present it at four. The Vizier gave 
him forty dollars. Jelani asked much if there were no other pistols 
nor guns on board to be bought, but my servant assured him there 
were not. 
December 17.— -I went on shore with Mr. Macgie, who was 
going to see some of the Vizier's slaves, having received a very 
civil message from that minister, expressing his regret at his not 
having been awakened on the former occasion ; that he had pu- 
nished his people for their neglect, and ordered the Doctor's imme- 
diate admission if he would call again. I went to Jelani, who was 
not up, though it was past twelve. Mr. Macgie joined me in 
about an hour, and gave a melancholy account of his patients, who 
amounted to above one hundred. A few of these had been wounded 
by the Wahabee, but the greater number was suffering under dread- 
ful ulcers, which they never wash , nor the rags that are over them, 
but leave them there for months : he urged the necessity of clean- 
liness, and a frequent change of plaisters, which he taught them 
how to make and spread. Jelani had formerly procured from us 
some flints and powder; he now begged some more of the former, 
which we promised. 1 spoke again about water, as they did not 
send off above fifteen casks a day, and yesterday none. He sent to 
the Emir Bahar, who came immediately, and explained, that he 
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