May 8, 1792 Home Providence Log May 10, 1792
Revised Aug 26 2021
Fine Weather with Land and Sea Breezes and Calms. Thermometer from 80½ to 83½ Degrees.
Employed making places for the Plants repairing the Launch fitting Block and other necessary parts of the Rigging. Sufficient Supplies but not abundance as in the beginning.
I have always Tynah and his Relations about me—they dine with me every day. A few People from different places of little note have been to see us, to whom Tynah has according to his usual custom distributed Toeys, Knives &c &c. This little power which I have always accustomed him to, pleases him exceedingly, and I must acknowledge he has never abused the indulgence, but on the contrary acted with the greatest frugality.
About Noon Mr. Norris returned from Tabyroo who was now retreated far back into the Mountains complaining of the treachery of his People, a number of them having left him, with a few trusty fellows he however kept possession of the Musquets & were determined not to give them up. All the Money that was in his power to procure we had now got, which was delivered to Mr. Norris, and Mr. Marshall the Chief Mate. It was 172 Dollars and three half Crown peices. Ten other Dollars were received at the Post which made 182 Spanish Dollars in the whole, and a Watch belonging to the late Chief Mate No. 3827 Makers Name Ian Henkels Amsterdam. This was a Silver Watch Value about 30 Shillings. Here ends our Negotiation with Tabyroo for Money, as he has declared he can get no more, it is however not half of what the Captain States he left behind him. (See 10th April)
Otoo Visits us every day at the Post and returns to Oparre in the Evening as soon as the Sun sets. He sits the whole day on the Shoulders of some one of his Servants for he has a number with him who shift every quarter or half hour. He amuses himself with childish tricks and going among our people. I date the Year of his Birth 1783.
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