"mans and ships, are quite large and were it not that Inspector A. Anderson's wife is in Denmark and the Governor a bachelor one would have been intertained royal. Lieut Pears, Mr Lee and I called on the Inspector the former showing his credentials. Matters were soon adjusted and to me he said that no natives could be had in Brechaven but that we could probably get them in Ummenal. The necessary letters to present in our joining the Inspector said he would bring to the vessel. Later I noticed a whale boat flying the flag of Denmark and manned by four natives bearing towards the Hope. Lieut Pears was also ashore and so he got out to the boat and get them out of the inspector. The latter delivered the necessary papers and the formality's were nearly over. Upon the ships weighing anchor six guns were fired while the ship dipped the British flag. Ashore all were active and on the run... Invitation came from all the native huts to come in and see what they had for sale. All sorts of clothes, mats, maps, ivory ornaments and brass knives and umbrellas. The women were the