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boat's crew felt that they principally owed, under Providence,, their escape, 
as the appearance of his weapons, no doubt, gave the Malays in the ferry- 
boat the impression that all on board the Friendship's boat were armed, 
and they in consequence suffered the latter to pass, almost without 
molestation. 
After having thus cleared the river. Captain Endicott submitted himself 
much to the counsel and advice of Adam ; and when he concluded to 
proceed with all despatch to Muckie for assistance, this man not only 
piloted the boat in the night, but pulled an oar nearly the whole distance ; 
and discovered as much anxiety that every possible despatch should be 
made in procuring assistance, as if he was to be personally benefited by 
the recapture of the ship. To his exertions Captain Endicott also owed 
the recovery of some of his nautical instruments. For the interest Po 
Adam took in this affair, the Malays at Quallah-Battoo confiscated all his 
property which they could get hold of at that place, amounting to several 
thousand dollars, and even set a price upon his life. The conduct of this 
generous and noble-hearted Malay should entitle him to the gratitude of 
every American, and we hope he will not go unrewarded.. Four of the 
Friendship's crew, who jumped overboard at the time of the attack, swam 
the distance of two miles before they could find a safe place to land, as 
the Malays lined the shore for some distance around Quallah-Battoo. As 
soon as they reached the shore they fled into the bushes, where, almost 
without clothing, and having nothing to subsist on, they remained for three 
days — at night walking to and fro in hopes of finding some means of 
escape. The third night they discovered a canoe, which they took pos- 
session of, and proceeded for Pulo Kio (the residence of Po Adam), know- 
ing that they should be safe if they put themselves under his protection. 
On their arrival they were informed of the recapture of the ship, and the 
benevolent Adam not only furnished therh clothing, but,, with two of his 
men, proceeded with them himself in their canoe, and put them on board 
the ship James Monroe, of New- York. 
At the time of the attack upon the crew of the Friendship, Mr. Knight, 
the chief mate, was busily engaged in taking an account of pepper. The 
Malays had placed themselves in the best manner for making the attack. 
All the men who were killed or wounded (seven in number) were struck 
at the same moment. Two of the Malays stabbed Mr. Knight — one at his 
side and the other at his back. Pie ran to the starboard side of the quarter- 
deck, and seized a boarding-pike, after he was wounded ; he was there 
met by one of the ship's crew, who heard him exclaim, " Do your duty." 
He was immediately after seen lying dead near the same place, with 
the boarding-pike under him, the Malays having rushed upon and de- 
spatched him. 
The exultation of the natives at this achievement was unbounded, and 
their insolence insufferable. When Captain Endicott and the other 
American masters and supercargoes landed at South Tallapow, after the 
recapture of - the ship, the natives followed them through the streets in 
great crowds, exulting and hooting with exclamations similar to these : — ■ 
" Who great man now, Malay or American V — " How many man Ameri- 
can dead T How many man Malay dead 1" &c. &c. What the conse- 
quence of such a feeling will be, it is impossible to foretel. May the 
