THE PELEW ISLANDS. 
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CHAPTER XVI. 
1783. 
OCTOBER. 
'Proceedings at Oroolong. — Fhe General remains with 
the Englifh. — Intelligence is brought to him that the 
People o/Artingall were come to fue for Peace.—The 
King arrives the next Day , and for the firjl Pime brings one 
of his TVives , his favourite Daughter , and feveral of their 
Female Attendants.—He continues at the Back of the If and 
three or four Days , during which fime the General , who 
went with him , was much indifpofed. — Mr. Sharp vifits 
him , and relieves his Complaint. —Fhe King , with Raa 
Kook, and his Retinue , return to Pelew. —He fends the 
Englifh fame Colours to paint their Vejfel. — Mr. Sharp goes 
to Pelew to enquire after Raa Kook’s Health , whom he 
finds getting well. 
HE jolly-boat went this morning for water, but found Tuefday 14. 
■*“* the well dry, there being feven canoes already there. 
It was underftood from Tom Rose, that they preceded the 
King, who was coming with men and boats to bring on fhore 
all the fhip’s guns. In the courfe of the day our people 
got fome water, and a fmall canoe brought a few fifh, and a 
fine fea craw-fifh. 
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