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1803. 
December. 
A VOYAGE TO [At Mauritius. 
last war; for both of whom protection and assistance had been 
ordered, though neither carried passports or had suffered shipwreck. 
These circumstances, with the testimony which the commanders of 
the G6ographe and Naturaliste had doubtless given of their treat- 
ment at Port Jackson, seemed to insure for me the kindest reception ; 
and I determined to rest confident in this assurance, and to banish 
all apprehension as derogatory to the governor of Mauritius and to 
the character of the French nation. 
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