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thing else that was given them. During the night one remained 
awake, and two out of the three managed to get off their handcuffs, 
their wrist being remarkably small. A man was appointed to look 
after each, and they named them Punch, Friday, and Crusoe, with 
the surname of Blair. They did not appear the least astonished at 
any thing they saw, nor do they like the men over them to leave 
them. 
llth . — Fish being brought for them, Crusoe turned cook, opening 
and cleaning them with his teeth, and, when done, divided it all 
equally ; this finished, he roasted green plantains, and they all ate 
enormously. During the night the one on watch, Punch, fancied 
the sentry was asleep, and awoke the others to be ready for a run ; 
he then crept to the bottom of the bed, but a box on the ear soon 
convinced him that if Jack did sleep it was with his weather-eye 
lifting. When taken they were quite in a state of nature, but to-day 
they were dressed and taken up to the Superintendent’s house. Here 
they appeared somewhat surprised, particularly at a large mirror, at 
which they grinned, but they were very much taken up with little 
Harry H — ., and so inquisitive did they become, that Mr. Punch 
wished to lift his clothes to see whether he was a boy or girl ; he 
also wished to take ornaments from the neck of one of the native 
women. They now are not the least afraid, although at times very 
sullen. 
12th . — Had all three at the Officers’ Quarters, with the view of 
picking up some of their language, but they were .so much taken up 
with pictures and other things, that they merely repeated every 
word we said. Their height is : Friday Blair, 4 feet 10 inches ; 
Punch Blair, 5 feet 4 inches ; Crusoe Blair, 5 feet 2 J inches. 
13 th . — Being Sunday, all three were nicely dressed in white, with 
straw hats with “ I. N. Brigade” on the ribbon, which was a vast 
improvement. In the afternoon they went for a walk on the beach, 
and went over the gun-boat, walking after their keepers in a quiet 
orderly manner. Every thing like metal they admire and want, and 
when the handcuffs were removed they did not wish them to be 
taken away, and at the blacksmith’s shop they wanted to take away 
all the bar iron. In the evening seeing the new moon for the first 
time they called out Auckalareoo, and commenced dancing, and in- 
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