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instruction, and believe in the Divine attributes of a God.
By all the accounts we could collect from the old John Adams, they have been upon the Island about 25 years, but it is impossible to ascertain with certainty the dates of their arrival. He had kept it is true a Journal, but it chiefly contained the Manner and Work they were employed about; as well as what was due from one to the other of Provisions &c, for it appears they have a regular established allowance, and they frequently exchanged together, Salt for fresh provisions: again, when their Ship Stock was expended they mutually assisted each other with Meat, and repaid punctually the first good opportunity; all this was carefully noted down in the Journal. -
I made it a point to inform myself particularly respecting the Name