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tance to the shore, we stopped to re¬ 
fresh ourselves under a fine cool shade. 
While in conversation on the manners 
and customs of the natives, an old man 
and woman approached us, who had act¬ 
ed towards me, during my residence a- 
mong them, as father and mother. I 
immediately made them and their kind¬ 
ness to me known to the captain, who, 
in consideration of their humane treat¬ 
ment, rewarded them with a few beads 
and a handkerchief, for which they ap¬ 
peared thankful and grateful—telling 
them at the same time, the presents 
were to recompense their hospitality 
to me, and enjoining on them at all 
times to be friendly to the whites, and a 
reward would certainly awaii them. It 
being near the close of the day, we left 
Alloo, and having a fair wind, reached 
the schooner before dark. 
The next morning, Dec. 5th, being 
very pleasant, all hands were employed 
in procuring wood for the schooner— 
some in cutting it down, and others in 
boating it off . Our carpenter had been 
