46 ADMIRAL BLIGH. 
clothed in rags. In this condition, with the 
tears of joy and gratitude flowing down our 
cheeks, the people of Timor beheld us with a 
mixture of horror, surprise, and pity." 
On the 20th of July, Nelson, the botanist, 
died of fever. He was a man much respected, 
and of great scientific knowledge. He had 
been originally appointed to the Bounty on 
the recommendation of Sir Joseph Banks, to 
have the management of the bread-fruit plants, 
and had been similarly engaged in Captain 
Cook's last voyage. 
On the 30th of August, Bligh, and his 
crew of sixteen, sailed from Coupang for 
Batavia, taking in tow the launch in which 
their lives had been so providentially pre- 
served. After some detention at Batavia, in 
consequence of illness, he was able to sail 
homeward ; and on the 14th of March, 1790, 
he landed at Portsmouth. 
Of the eighteen who had been with him 
in the launch, eleven returned to their native 
country. He had brought all but Norton 
safe to Coupang: Elphinston, Linkletter, 
Hall, and Lamb, died soon afterwards. Led- 
ward remained at Batavia. 
