Series 01: Rowland Hassall, papers, 1797-1820, 1860: No. 302
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people on board, but only ever accused to displease the people. I was ever ready to serve them by night & day but we look that about that time. I interfered to put a stop to the infamous [traffic?] between the seamen and native women. We observed the Carpenter look sulky for a day or two and when he was required to go & cut down the masts he replied it was not for their own vessel & he would not go. The Capt who has no command over his men solved it [?] saying the Carpenter was afraid to remain among the natives all night; but now he proposed that it was my fault. I am anxiously [?] that the Active may get something of the cargo and fear that at all events I shall be landed by that old woman's uncommonly slanderous tongue and that old things be [?] Mr M & I will be reviewed even at this distance. Much depends upon our good friends and if anything particular occurs please to consult my private journal which I have sent to Mr Harper. With love to [?] the boys, & girls and all other [?] friends. [indecipherable]
Yours Mr P Crook