The adventures and sufferings of John R. Jewitt, only survior of the ship Boston, during a captivity of nearly three years among the savages of Nootka Sound. With an account of the manners, mode of living, and religious opinions of the natives / [John Rodgers Jewitt].

  • Jewitt, John R. (John Rodgers), 1783-1821.
Date:
1824
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Credit: The adventures and sufferings of John R. Jewitt, only survior of the ship Boston, during a captivity of nearly three years among the savages of Nootka Sound. With an account of the manners, mode of living, and religious opinions of the natives / [John Rodgers Jewitt]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    only vessel we spoke with on our voyage. We now took the trade wind, or monsoon, during which we enjoyed the finest weather possible, so that, for the space of a fortnight, we were not obliged to reeve a topsail or to make a tack, and so light was the duty, and easy the life of the sailors during this time, that they appeared the happiest of any people in the world. . Captain Salter, who had been for many years in the East India trade, was a most excellent seaman, and preserved the strictest order and discipline on board his ship, though he was a man of mild: tem: ° per and conciliating manners, and disposed to al- low every indulgence to his men, not inconsistent | with their duty. We had on board a fine band of music, with which, on Saturday nights, when the weather was pleasant, we were accustomed to be re- galed, the captain ordering them to play for several hours for the amusement of the crew. This to me was most delightful, especially during the serene evenings we experienced in traversing the southern ocean. As for myself, during the day I was con- stantly occupied at my forge, in refitting or repair- ing some of the iron work of the vessel, but princi- 4