Our plants had now increased to 252: as they were all kept on shore at the tent I augmented the guard there, though from the general conduct of the natives there did not appear the least occasion for so much caution.
William BlighAbout author
- Author's profession: Soldier
- Nationality: british
- Born: September 9, 1754
- Died: December 7, 1817
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