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159 CLARKSON'S MISSION TO AMERICA 1791-1792
As I never have had time since my arrival in Halifax, to take any amusement, and as I had now finished all my business, and was only waiting for a fair wind, Mr. Hartshorne prevailed on me to take an airing with him in his Slay, which I did, in company with some young ladies, after wards, I dined with Mr. Hartshorne & with him supped at Mr. Wallace's, went on board at 12 o'clock & ordered everything ready for sailing on the morning- January 14th - This morning the wind still against us, waited till 12 o'clock in hopes of the weather clearing up The Admiral sent on board an Officer to beg the favour of me to wait upon him, went on shore, took Mr. Hartshorne Slay and drove up to the Naval House. The Admiral wished to give me his advice, respecting my sailing, telling me that he understood that Government was paying at least £150 per day, every day I remained here, I assured him that the detention was not on my part, that I had been ready to sail for at least a week, and that I certainly should take the first moment in getting underweigh-After wishing me success, my health &c we parted, and as the horse was in the Slay, and I saw it impossible to sail today, besides as some young ladies expressed a desire to have a ride, I took them out; at four, returned and dined at Mr. Hartshorne's. At seven in the evening, I received a message, that some person wanted me-Upon going to the door I found that a Slay was ready with some agreeable company, to take me a ride by night, we drove for about five miles, returned and drank tea at Mr. Deblois -At four this afternoon Captain Ray of the Betsey waited upon me to inform me that his provisions ran short, which alarmed me much, as Captain Redman of the Eleanor said he was rather deficient. I immediately sent off to the Lucretia, ordered a gun to be fired, and a signal made for all the Captains, and gave out the following orders Lucretia January 14th 1792-
The Captain of the different ships bound to Sierra
Leone, are desired to make an immediate calculation of the different species
of provisions |
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