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Revised May 19 2021

John Fryer's Narrative of the Launch Voyage - Page 28

and he emmedially came to me — and said that he was sorry that he did not know who was left in the Boat — took me into his house and gave me a glass of Wine — and said you must stay here Sir - he said that he was going to the Governours with the Captn but had spoke to his wife about me and the Doctor when the dinner was ready — there was a large table in the Piazza and a small Table in the House for me and the Doctor Captn Bligh say that after Having seen every one enjoy this meal of Plenty that he dined with Mr Wanjon I do not recolect that Mr Bligh was there

at the time the dinner was serv'd, I can only say that I help all the young Gentlemen and gave the People some — some time after I was call'd in to dinner when I and Mr Ledward sit down — but in lieu of eating I sat [?] for some time. I then take a [?] time and laid myself down on a sofa — about [5?] oclock — Mr [Berts?] came from the second Governour to ask me to Tea — which I beleave mortify'd Captn Bligh very much — when I came to the second Governour, he made an apology said that he did not [?-?] but the captn