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35, who acknowledge Smith as Father and Commander of them all; they all speak English, and have been educated by him, Captain Folger represents, in a Religious and moral way.
The 2nd mate of the Topaz asserts that Christian, the ringleader, became Insane shortly after their arrival on the Island, and threw himself off the Rocks into the Sea, another died of a Fever before the Massacre of the whole took place.
The Island is badly supplied with Water sufficient only for the present Inhabitants, and no Anchorage.
Smith gave to Captain Folger a Chronometer made by Kendall, which was taken from him by the Governor of Juan Fernandez.
Wm. Fitzmaurice
Lieut.
Extracted form the Log Book
29 Sept. 1808
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