Apr 11, 1792 Home Providence Log Apr 13, 1792
Revised Aug 26 2021
Fair Weather and regular Trade Wind EbN in the Bay & ESE out Thermometer 80 to 83 Degrees. Carpenters Employed Caulking the larboard side. Loosed Sails and unreeved the running Ropes. A few Cannoes trading with Hogs and sufficient supplies.
This Morning, word was brought me that the Matavians were drove to the Mountains, and that War would cease as soon as Tynah came from Morea, and they assured me he was sent for. Oreepyah appears very desirous for me to remain on board untill Tynah comes, and it appears to me that his presence is absolutely necessary, to regulate some busyness which they dare not do without him.
In the Afternoon an Indian was caught thieving on board the Assistant. He was sent on board of me and confined untill Oreepyah returned on board, when I released him, for Oreepyah told me he was insane. At 8 in the Evening the same person was again found swiming about the Cable. The Night was dark, it was therefore with some difficulty that he was taken. I put him in Irons.
Several inferior Chiefs were on board to day, they were remarkably glad to see me, and thanked their God for his protecting me from the hands of Christian. Their manner of expressing themselves was litterally to that effect.
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