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cow, and some rabbits. They were landed 
without any difficulty by our own boats. We 
also received from the Rev. Mr. Arm strong- 
several boxes of acceptable articles, and a large 
case of books from the Society for Promoting 
Cliristiqn Knowledge. At 3 P.M. Captain Fan- 
shawe and a party of the officers landed. At 
sunset they returned on board again, except the 
surgeon, who remained on shore, at the particu- 
lar request of Mr. Nobbs, who required some 
advice about the sick. 
" 12^. At 1 P.M. Captain Fanshawe returned 
on shore, with a fresh party of officers, and at- 
tended divine service. Much persuasion was 
used by our young people to induce Captain F. 
to remain another day, but he told them he 
could not do so with propriety. At sunset they 
all returned on board, and H.M.S. Daphne sailed 
for Tahiti. Captain F. (as well as his officers) 
treated those of our people who went on board 
most kindly, and made most minute inquiries 
into our wants and actual condition. They were 
pleased to express their satisfaction at what 
they saw and heard, and left us deeply im- 
pressed with their courtesy and urbanity. May 
Almighty God have them in his holy keeping ! 
" Sept. 6th. 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 
fo near it, lest it should be a ghost, (of which 
e has a great horror,) or some beast of prey, 
but quickly ascended the hill which overlooks 
the town, and gave the alarm. Some persons 
