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day, a very material part of the short time we were allowd to stay upon the Island: we however contrivd to revenge ourselves upon his excellency, by an Electrical machine which we had on board; upon his expressing a desire to see it we sent for it ashore, & shockd him full as much as he chose.

While at this place we were much indebted to Dr Heberden, the cheif Physitian of the Island, & brother to the Physitian of that name at London, he had for many years been an inhabitant of the Canaries & this Island, & had made several observations cheifly philosophical, some however were Botanical, describing the trees of the Island: of which these he immediately gave us a copy, together with such specimens as he had in his possession, & indeed spard no pains to get for us such living

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