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in, which he faid would be in two moons; and that he might 
pofhbly be molefted by the inhabitants of fome of the 
neighbouring iflands, who were at that time at war with 
him. 
Captain Wilson exprefled his acknowledgments for the 
condefcenilon, the care, and goodnefs which the King had 
teftified toward him and his people ; informing him at the 
fame time, that as the ifland he w'as then on w r as far nearer 
to the w r reck, from whence he had already got fome It ores 
on fhore, and hoped hill to get more, it would take much 
more time fhould he remove them farther; therefore he 
would, with his permiffion, prefer remaining wdiere he w r as, 
as his people could fear no enemies whilft they enjoyed his 
protection and friendfhip :—that he had a perfon with him 
very fkilful in curing ficknefs, which made him very eafy 
on that account; but in cafe any of his people, during their 
flay there, fhould happen to fall ill, he would then avail 
himfeif of his goodnefs, and convey them for recovery to 
the better air of his own illaiid. With this anfwer the King 
feemed to be pleafed and fatished. Captain Wilson then 
made him a prefent of a fcariet coat; and, after fome dif- 
courfe, he made Jjfgns to go on fhore ; the men again took 
the Captain up, as before, whilft the King hepped into the 
water, and waded to land. 
The King was perfectly naked, nor had he any bone on 
his wrift, or any ornament of diftinCtion, He bore a 
hatchet 
1783* 
AUGUST. 
