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mate of our feelings, except it be those 
who have been suddenly and unexpect* 
edly rescued from pain and peril, and 
threatening death. In the afternoon 
the Captain wished me to go on shore 
with him, as an interpreter; We ac- 
, cordingly went, and passed over to the 
village on the other side of the Island, 
where we had an interview with a wo* 
man of distinction, (the men having fled, 
being principally absent with the chiefs 
at Alloo.) The captain informed her 
he wished to see the chiefs, and re¬ 
quested her to send for thenf that night, 
that he might visit them in the morning, 
and make them some presents. We 
then returned to the vessel ; and the 
following day, Dec. 1st, went on shore 
for the purpose of seeing the chiefs, but 
could not obtain an interview with them- 
The captain informed the natives that 
he must see the chiefs, and that he 
would wait another day, but if disap¬ 
pointed then, he should be compelled 
to use coercive means. They imme¬ 
diately sent another messenger after 
