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made on hoard the Dolphin, to give a 
splendid entertainment to the young 
king, the gig and second cutter were 
employed in the morning, to borrow 
signals from the different ships in the 
harbour, in order to dress out the 
schooner in a fanciful style, \bout 11 
o’clock, the gig and second cutter were 
sent ashore for the king and several 
chiefs and natives of distinction, who 
were soon conveyed on board. The 
yards were manned, and a general sa- 
lute fired. After partaking of as good 
a dinner as our resources and the means 
within our reach would afford, the king 
and his attendants were disembarked 
under the honour of another salute.—■ 
During the remainder of this month, the 
events which transpired, were princi- 
, pally of an ordinary cast, and not thought 
worthy of record. 
May 3d. This day we were employ¬ 
ed in bending sails ; and from this date 
to the 11th, the necessary preparations 
were made to commence our homeward 
voyage. This day (11th,) the pilot 
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