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Tuesday, This being the day appointed for pay- 
June 27 ’ ing our respects to the old Stiftsampt- 
man * Stephensen, Mr. Phelps, Mr. Jorgensen, 
and myself embarked at twelve o’clock in an 
Icelandic sailing boat, with eight rowers, and 
had a passage of about four miles to his house, 
which stands on the pleasant little island of 
Vidoe. As we approached the island, we got a 
view of the house, in a well-sheltered situation, 
between two hills, and, at a little distance, it had 
the appearance of a very respectable residence, 
being larger than any house I had yet seen. It 
is built of stone cemented together, has a number 
of glass windows, and is covered with a boarded 
roof. However, when we landed and came nearer, 
we perceived the great want there was both of 
carpenters, bricklayers, and glaziers. In such of 
the windows as still preserved their glass, it was 
of the most ordinary quality, but in many in¬ 
stances the panes were broken, though this was 
concealed from view on the outside by a wooden 
shutter. The door-way was in the centre, but 
* Stiff samp t man is the Icelandic title for the governor, 
and, consequently, belongs to Count Tramp. But, as this 
gentleman (Stephensen), on account of his services'to the 
country, was allowed to retire from his government, and 
still retain the title of Stiftsamptman , 1 shall, by way of 
distinction, apply it in this work to him, and, in mention¬ 
ing Count Tramp, shall use the term of governor. 
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