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AN ACCOUNT OF 
i 7 8 3 . CHAPTER XII. 
SEPTEMBER, 
The King comes to Oroolong.— ■ Is much Jlruck with the-ap¬ 
pearance of the Veffel , which he had not feen before.—Is 
fioewn the Barricade and the Six-pounder ; which is after -■ 
wards , at his Defire , fired off-.—Views the different Artificers 
employed in the Dock Yard.—The impreffion all thefe new 
Sights make on him.—After faffing fever al Hours with our 
People, he goes to the Back of the IJland.—The King re¬ 
turns next Day — wi/hes to take a Swivel Gun on the Expe¬ 
dition.—This objected to.—He departs for Pelew, carrying 
with him the ten 'Men allotted for the War . 
Sunday 7. ^¥'"'HE weather fettling fine, all hands were employed in 
felling timber, and getting the frames of the vefteL 
forward. In the afternoon four canoes came into the har¬ 
bour, and gave our people fome fifh ; who, in return, made 
them a prefent of fome iron. As they appeared to have a 
large provifion of fifh, by bartering a little more old iron* 
there was plenty for every man at fupper. In the even¬ 
ing, when the toil of the day was over, the Captain read 
prayers, as ufual. 
After 
