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impressed with their courtesy and urbanity. 
May Almighty God have them in his holy 
keeping ! 
" Sept. Qth. A large hair seal captured 
on the west side of the island. Fletcher 
Christian first discovered it among the rocks, 
and was much alarmed at the sight of it. He 
feared to go near it, lest it should be a ghost, 
(of which he has a great horror,) or some 
beast of prey, but quickly ascended the hill 
which overlooks the town, and gave the 
alarm. Some persons went over to his assist- 
ance, and shot the animal just as it was 
making its retreat into the sea. 
" 20th. This day was set apart as a day 
of fasting and prayer. Public service com- 
menced at 11 A.M. and ended at 1 P.M. All 
who could get to Church attended. Text, 
Romans ii. 4, 5. One of the females fainted 
during service." 
" SUMMARY. 
" This year is unprecedented in the annals 
of Pitcairn's Island. We have been visited 
by two British men-of-war, the Pandora, 
