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Likewise sent, and which was not enough to Load all the guns) to Cape Coast, & to tell the Governor, that it was a shame to use the English Nation so, Especially at this time, When the French were overpowering the Phantees with Brandy, & other Presents, in order to alienate their affections from them: But My Lord I thought it not convenient to send it back again to Cape Coast, Least the Phantees should see the same, & so cast their Reproach full Jokes on the English, but I dismissed the Messenger, with a Letter to the Governor, that it was a Shame, & too Little, to send; and My Lord, to gain the People's affections, I instantly sold two slaves (which were given me among other Presents at my Arrival on this Coast of Africa) to capn. Studd of the Angola, from Newfoundland, for two Pipes of Rum, one containing 115 & the other 113 Gallons, Which I took care to distribute among the Phantees daily, in order to quell as much as possible their tumultuous Riot. Being grieved to think, the English should be like to Lose their Right: the fatigue I took & being troubled much to see, the People's Affections drawing to the French; threw me for five Days into a violent Fever, in which time, my good Friend Mr. Roberts, came to see me, and stayd' two Days, administering consolation to me, & my Father often sent catchword to /catchword