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workmanship ; therefore, when the ship after a length of time
was completed, and the captain and crew were about to take an
affectionate farewell of their hospitable entertainers, Abba
‘Thulle requested Captain Wilson to take charge of his second
son, Prince Lee Boo, to England, where he might become as
wise and clever as they were, and in a few years return to his
native island, capable of very much improving the inhabitants.
‘To this Captain Wilson very readily consented, promising to
the anxious father that every care should be taken of his amia-
Me boy. Blanchard, one of the sailors, could not be persuaded
to leave the island, therefore the captain instructed him in what
manner he should conduct himself towards the natives after the
departure of the vessel, ordering him to be instructive and bene-
ficial to them as far as possible ; particularly in working up such
iron as they should be able to obtain from the wreck, and that he
should be very careful in keeping the fire-arms and ammunition

proper order. He also begged him to adhere to the dress of
his country, and not to go naked after the manner of the natives,
as his dress would always insure him a superiority of character
among them. For which purpose the captain presented him
with such clothes as could be spared, and advised him when
those were worn out, to make himself clothing of such fine
matting as might constantly be procured on the island. Among
the other things, religious matters were not forgotten. The
captain, who had constantly endeavoured to maintain a due
sense of religion among his crew, earnestly exhorted Blanchard
not to neglect his devotions, nor the due observance of the
Sabbath, but to perform the duties of a Christian, in which he
had been educated, with constancy, sincerity, and care.

‘The signal for sailing wag given early on the 12th of Novem-
her, 1783, by one of the guns being fired, and an English jack
hoisted at the mast-head. As soon as Abba Thulle was