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hie joy, I discovered that one of the 
schooner’s boats was on the beach, 
waiting for me, the men all armed and 
equipped for battle. As I approached,' 
the Lieutenant spoke to me and told me 
to come to him. I went and sat down 
by him. He asked me several ques¬ 
tions, but my feelings were so overcome 
and agitated, that I know not whether 
I replied in English, or the language of 
the natives. While we were sitting to¬ 
gether, the old man whom I hail always 
called master, but who was now willing 
to be considered ray servant, asked me 
if the white people were going to kill 
him. The Lieutenant inquired of me 
to know the purport of the old man's 
question; I told him he was afraid of 
being killed. The Lieutenant replied 
that he should not be hurt, if he behaved 
himself properly. 
We then walked round the Island,, 
and I collected what few things X had, a 
musket, &c. and made preparations for 
our departure. My old master being 
unwilling to part with me, asked per- 
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