HOME AGAIN.
On Monday, December 12, having sold their wines and laden their vessel with sugar, indigo, pepper, and hides, the party set sail from Manilla, heartily tired with the vices and superstitions of the place. Retracing their course through the Straits of Sunda, with much difficulty they regained the Indian Ocean, and then, setting full sail, they once more looked towards home.
In coming round the Cape of Good Hope, the wind was very favorable. During their passage, several ships were met with, all of whom told them of home, and of the beginning of troubles between America and France, and England. Finally, at six A. M., they saw Cape Ann towards the north-west, and at two P. M., May 22, 1797, the vessel was riding at anchor in Salem harbor, having been about half round the world, and nearly fourteen months from Salem.
CHAPTER V.
From 1797 to 1800—age, 24-7.
Marriage.—Third voyage; visits Spain.—Dangers.—Earl St. Vincent’s fleet.—Arrival at Cadiz.—Observatory at Cadiz.—Sails for Alicant.—Passage through the Straits of Gibraltar.—Privateers; chased by one; anecdotes of Mr. B.’s love of study shown then.—Hears news of the death of his wife; consoles himself with mathematical studies.—More troubles with privateers.—Leaves Alicant.—Advantages derived from his visit to Spain.—Fourth voyage; to India.—Extracts from Journal on viewing a ship that was engaged in the slave trade.—Arrival at Java; introduction to the governor; respect formerly paid to him.—Anecdote of English navy officers.—Goes to Batavia and Manilla.—Observations of Jupiter while becalmed near the Celebean Islands.—Voyage home.
TRADES FOR HIMSELF.
FIRST MARRIAGE.