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them another vifit; and, by way of encouragement, pro- 
mifed to lay in a good ftock of Ikins. I make no doubt, 
that whoever comes after me to this place, will find the na¬ 
tives prepared accordingly, with no inconfiderable fupply 
of an article of trade, which, they could obferve, we were 
eager to pofiefs ; and which we found could be purchafed 
to great advantage. 
Such particulars about the country, and its inhabitants, as 
came to our knowledge, during our fhort ftay, and have 
not been mentioned in the courfe of the narrative, will fur- 
nifh materials for the two following Chapters, 
C H A P. 
