SPÎLSBUÎiy's VOYAGE TO AFRICA. 
removed from 'under him, and lie fell into the tub: and now it 
was I'ial the water poiised on him in all directions. 
We had two women on board, one a little black female ; by 
these I^eptupe had been oftentimes affionted at the galley fire 
(where the meat for the officers and people is cooked). He 
called out lustily for them to be shaved, and little Dingey was 
introd'jced amidst buckets of water; but instead of patiently sub- 
mitting' to this kind of treatment, she used her hands so well, 
they were glad to relinquish farther proceedings, and let her go. 
A quarter-master swore he had crossed the line, and he had just 
before privately thrown overboard the first set of razors ; he was 
at this time at the wheels and hoped to escape, bot the captain 
ordered hmi to be relieved, and down he Mas taken by t'ne con- 
stables to stand his trial.— He was asked, Where he had been? — 
In what harbour:' — What marks he saw on the starboard and 
larboard iaiîd, &c. ? He confused himself by his answers, 
and was taken to the tub by force, and shaved, but not mûi the 
smooth razor, to the no small diversion of the whole crew ; after 
being Avell ducked, he was suffered to escape. Thus closed 
this day of mirth, which would have been repeated, had we 
crossed either of the other lines. 
November the 2d. We got soundings in 140 fathoms. Lat. 21® 
13' N. Long. 19^ 14' W. 
Nov. 2nd. Cape Blanco bore E. by S. j S. distant 131 miles. 
Nov. Sd. î^îustered tlie ship's company at quarters, and read 
the articles of war to them ; as is customary at least once a 
înonth. A great number of %ing fish were seen flying round us. 
Nov. 4th. Read the articles of war to the ship's company, 
and the captain cautioned them on the preservation of their 
health. We at length made Cape Verd, passed the largq 
Bird's Isiandj and dropt anchor before the town of Goree, 
GOREE. 
Before anchoring %ve sent the cutter with oiir sub-lieu- 
tenant on shore, with a flag of truce, for fear the French might 
have possession of the island. Saw our convoy lying in the 
roads. The boat returned with compliments from the governor, 
and that he would be glad to see the captain on shore. Goree 
is alniost a barren rock : the inhabitants get nearly all the provi- 
stons from the Main-land. The governor's name is I^oyd. He 
has established some good regulations among them. By cutting 
their dollars into four parts, he keeps the specie on the island, 
■\yhich before was always drained frooî it. Nor will he allov/ 
