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A “SAM SLICK.” 
be an American. The master came on board to have 
his chronometer rated, which he confessed he did not 
understand. He was a very amusing person, giving 
the history of his life in the genuine “ Sam Slick” 
style. On the whole he spoke in flattering terms of 
England, saying, “the States can stand up against the 
world, all but the Britishers, who were a’most too 
strong for them ; and that was the truth, as nigh as he 
could speak it.” 
\2th . — We sailed this morning from Man-of-War 
Bay in company with the ‘ Pluto.’ 
Several of the sick were now convalescent, and some 
of the officers able to do a little duty. 
Nothing could be more beautiful than our little 
voyage close along the eastern shore of St. Thomas’s 
Island. The town of Santa Anna de Chaves at a 
distance had a pretty appearance. The shores to the 
southward of this afforded every variety of scenery, 
waterfalls, hills, craggy precipices, pasturage, and rich 
woods. The little rocky island of Santa Anna is 
composed of basaltic columns, almost vertical; and a 
corresponding formation is seen on the adjacent shore 
of the larger island. Anchored in the afternoon near 
the Ilhas das Rollas to cut wood. Though we were 
close in shore, and protected from the prevalent winds, 
the heavy swell, which nothing could keep off, caused 
the vessel to roll about exceedingly. 
October 215^. — Very heavy rain both yesterday and 
