On the 28th the ship’s company received two months pay in advance, and on the following morning we worked out to St. Helen’s, where we were obliged to anchor.
William Bligh Quotes
The Cape Town is considerably increased within the last eight years. Its respectability with regard to strength has kept pace with its other enlargements and rendered it very secure against any attempt which is not made with considerable force.
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| Birth: | 9th September, 1754 |
| Death: | 7th December, 1817 |
| Nationality: | British |
| Profession: | Administrator, Naval Officer |
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