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he then took with him in the last ship. Lastly that his whimsical and fickle disposition had so far altered his opinion, that he was glad of an opportunity to decline the Voyage. to that I answer, that he still keeps his companions together at a large expense, and labours earnestly to prevail upon the publick[ some how or to equip to put it in his power to make the same voyage as he has been disappointed of; declaring to all his friends that when disappointed of every hope from the publick, he will undertake at his own expense, such a voyage as his circumstances will allow him to bear the expense of charge of; tho he fears is conscious, that without publick assistance, he can do little, yet will he exert himself to the utmost, not at all doubting but