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MOCHA. 2,01 
perceive three large ships there. They hoisted American colours 
as we approached, and we soon found that they were of that nation, 
two from Salem, and one from Baltimore. The wind continued the 
same during the whole day. 
December 2,0, — It still blew too fresh to go on shore. We made 
an attempt, with the tide in our favour, to reach the roads, but 
without success ; and had the misfortune, in heaving our anchor, 
to injure the capstern. On examination it appeared, that though 
newly put together, for the Panther had lately been in dock, it had 
been made of old wood, partly consumed by the dry rot. However 
vexatious the delay might be, it was impossible to proceed till this 
injury should be repaired. We had also here to procure money for 
the expenses of the ship, and for my own private expenditure, by 
drawing bills on Bombay, which had been recommended to us as 
more advantageous than bringing cash from that place. Captain 
Court also required an interpreter, and I wished to get a servant 
who spoke English and Arabic ; a communication with the shore 
became therefore absolutely necessary ; but as 1 could not venture 
during the violence of the gale, in our small boat, I wrote to Mr. 
Pringle, stating all our wants, and requesting, if possible, he would 
come off in an American long boat, which would be a much better 
sea-boat than ours. 
December 2,1. — -I received in the course of the day letters in 
abundance from Mr. Pringle, but he did not come off, though he 
certainly might have done so in the American boats, which went 
several times to their ships. Irritated and surprised at this neglect, 
I accepted Mr. Salt's offer to go on shore in a native boat, and re- 
turn in the morning, either with or without Mr. Pringle. I also 
