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-ended peaceably .—The EngHih return*, and give an Account 
of the Manner of its Progrefs and Termination .—Rejoicings 
on the Occafion at Pelew. —The King notifies an intended 
Rift to the Englifh before their Departure. - Page T99 
CHAPTER XVIII. 
Preparations made for the Completion of the VeffeP and fe cur¬ 
ing her being fafely launched.—Great Sufpic ions entertained 
on the King's Mejfage 5 which Captain Wilson endeavours 
to quiet.—Steps taken by our People to make Refiflance , in 
cafe their Departure fhould be impeded.—The Captain fends 
Mr. Sharp and Mr. 'M. Wilson to Pelew, with all the 
Tools and Iron they could fpare , with Afurances of the ref , 
as foon as the Vejfel. was launched ; and to notify to the King 
that he purpofed to fail in fix or feven Days.—They meet the 
King and his Retinue_ on their JVay to Oroolong. —Go 
back with him to the If and of Pethoull, where they pafs 
the Night.—A bba Thulle receives the Prefents gra- 
cioufy.—A great Supper of the King's defer ibed.—They all 
come next Day to Oroolong.—Madan Blanchard in¬ 
forms Captain Wilson of a Refolution he had taken to 
remain behind with the Natives;—after Arguments ufed 
in vain to difuade him , he is propofed to the King to be left • 
at Pelew, who, pleafed with the Circumf ance , takes him 
unden his Protection. - - - - 212 
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