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scuffle were in confinement, should be tryed for their conduct & suffer whatever punishment a Court-Martial should think proper to inflict. But he complains much of our being the cause of the quarrel, & laments that Capt. V--- was not in his uniforms, on which the guard would certainly have paid him more respect.
That the quarrel originated with our people, is, I think, pretty evident from every information I can collect. - but that the Spanish guard acted very unbecoming soldiers will not, I think require much examination.
Since I wrote the above I have penetrated into the country a considerable way beyond the City of Laguna & now entertain a very different idea of the fertility of the Island in general, tho' I still think, it cannot boast of a great variety of plants - indeed I met with very few which I had not before seen. - The Chatham has taken on board here fifteen or sixteen ton of shingle ballast which has been the cause of our delay - we however leave this place tomorrow for the Cape of Good Hope from whence you may expect to hear again from me - I have the Honour to be with sincere respect Sir,
Your Mo Obedt & Humble Servt.
A Menzies
Tenerieff May 7th 1791