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be expected to favour, or forward 
his cause, or to shew any kindness
to those engaged in it. <gap></gap>This we had
painfully to experience during our
voyage of more than 10 weeks.
<gap></gap>At length the wished-for moment
arrived when we saw our destined
land, but here our trials were not
ended. We found on enquiry, that
the ship would have to put into several
ports, & might be yet some weeks before 
it reached <placename>Black River</placename>, when we were
to land. We therefore determined 
to seek some other conveyance, & were
obliged to hire a canoe to carry us
round the Island. <gap></gap>This part of our
voyage which lasted 6 days, was both
perilous, & most fatiguing, but at length
we reached the place of our destination.
<gap></gap>After our arrival, many, & among
the rest some medical gentlemen,
expressed their assurance that we
could not survive the fatigue & ex-
posure, to drenching rain at night,