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form of a bracelet, and having noticed that his brother, 
who was returned to Pelew with Mr. M. Wilson, had a 
limilar ornament, they wiflied to know on what account it 
was worn. The Malay explained this to the General, who, 
through him, informed our people that it was a mark, of 
great diftin<ftion, conferred by the King on his own family, 
and on officers of ftate, and commanders, and that he him- 
felf wore it, both as brother to the King, and as Commander 
in chief of his army, both by fea and land. This new in¬ 
telligence which our people had obtained, excited them hill 
more to cultivate the friendship of a Chief, who though fo 
high both in rank and office, had with fo much condefcen- 
fion and attentive politenefs fhewed himfelf attached to 
them. 
The preceding evening, at fupper, a propofition had 
been made by Captain Wilson to his officers, which, as it 
did not take place till this day, will more properly be in¬ 
troduced here; a propofition founded in the higheft pru¬ 
dence and wifdom, and executed with fuch refolution and 
firmnefs of mind, that it refledls the greateft credit on the 
Commander, as well as the officers and men who ferved 
under him, and hath a juft claim to be faithfully recorded. 
The day after the Antelope was wrecked, when the pin¬ 
nace had been fent aboard her, to fecure whatever ftores 
could be faved, the men having for many hours endured 
the fevereft toil, the chief officer thought proper to ferve 
them 
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