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 Upon. tile return of the boats, our friend Jack came on board, and appeared altogether so tached t6 us, that some thoughts were enter, taln/d of  him on our voyage up the west coast if he was inclined to go. As he d/d not waut for intelligence, there was not much in making him understand by signs that he might o with us, to wMch he appeared to as. Sent without the least hesitation, but that it might be satisfactorily ascertained whether he really wished to o, it was intimated to him that he should tell his companions of this new arrange. merit. Mr. Bedwell accordingly ook him on shore, and purchased all the spears the natives had brought down that, in case they should feel angry at h/s leaving them, they might have no weapons to do any mischief with. When Jack hnded, he instantly informed his companions ofhis intended departure, and poiated to the sea, to shew whither he was going, but big friends received the intelligence with the most careless indiffererice, their attention being entirely engrossed with the barter that was :going on;' Ater the spears were purchased, Mr. Bed- well got into the boat followed by Jack, who seated hlme]f in'his place w/th apparent satis- haib'n. While Mr. Bedwell was.purchasing the spears

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