A narrative of voyages and commercial enterprises . order the ship to Lima. These were the means which presented to me some chance ofescape from the immediate thraldom under which I was writhing. Amore remote prospect, was that of the interference of the Govern-ment of the United States. I did not doubt that a demand would bemade for this property, which under existing circumstances, must becomplied with ; though probably at so remote a period, as to makeit of little benefit to me. These modes of rehef, however, beingforeign to myself, were not agreeable to me, nor did my forlorn situ-ation ev
A narrative of voyages and commercial enterprises . order the ship to Lima. These were the means which presented to me some chance ofescape from the immediate thraldom under which I was writhing. Amore remote prospect, was that of the interference of the Govern-ment of the United States. I did not doubt that a demand would bemade for this property, which under existing circumstances, must becomplied with ; though probably at so remote a period, as to makeit of little benefit to me. These modes of rehef, however, beingforeign to myself, were not agreeable to me, nor did my forlorn situ-ation ever reconcile me to the idea of being indebted to foreign aid, toextricate me from, my embarrassmentsi CHAPTER XXVI. Examination by the Assessors — Liberty to go on Shore — Escape to the Enemy ofthe Beavers Men — Indignation of the Populace — Annoyance of Sentries — Arrivalof the Venganza—Putthe Guard to Sleep —Answer the Watchword—Plan oftaking the Frigate — Consequences — Sounding the Men — Day appointed — 1 irksomeness of being confined to the limitsof the ship, after a passage of one hundred andten days, was very great; and the misfortune ofarriving at a besieged place, where neither freshprovisions nor vegetables were to be obtained,though circumstances in themselves trifling, whencompared with the loss of the property, were,nevertheless, so provoking as to produce an impatienceand irritability, while under examination, which wasoccasionally manifested in such disrespectful, and eveninsulting replies, as often to break off the proceedings;and sometimes to provoke a threat of imprisonment. The1^^ questions were put by the Assessor, through the medium of^ a sailor, as interpreter, who understood either language soimperfectly that I had frequent occasion to correct him. Thistedious, and often ludicrous business was continued with me about tendays; after which, the two mates, boatswain, and two seamen, were,by turns, subjected to a like
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