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Letter from Christopher Smith to Matthew Flinders (FLI01) Page 12


I was obliged with all my People (six
Natives of the Moluccas & six Bengalies)
for self preservation to work at the
Pumps from 5 A.M. till 2 P.M.
when the Gale abated; this great exertion
brought on a Fever & Ague, of which I
have not ^ yet perfectly recover'd.
      We arrived at P.W. Island 21st Novbr
Since my arrival at this Island I have
cleared about 23 Acres of Land for a Botanic
Garden, after my return from the Molu-
ccas, it is highly probible [sic] that I will
reside here.
      About the 1st July I sailed for the
Moluccas on board the Gloucester, my
continuance then will be about twelve
months. Ships bound to Bengal from
Bo-


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Words and phrases
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