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"Yes, sir, I think I can tell you pretty nearly," answered Hoard; "because, d'ye see, afore I was sent aboard the Magdalena I was one of the slaves that had to man the water-boat that took 'em their daily supply of fresh water, there bein' none on the island. How many men? Well, I should say that, countin' all hands, officers and men together, there's a matter of nigh on to eighty of 'em."
The water-boat of the Jersey watered from this spring daily when it could be done; four prisoners were generally brought on shore to fill the casks, attended by a guard. From these the sufferings on board were revealed. "Supplies of vegetables were frequently collected by Mr. "I was one of 850 souls confined in the Jersey in the summer of 1781, and witnessed several daring attempts to escape.
We do not pay for the light of the sun, because nature alone gives it to us. When the water-boat comes to supply my ship, were I to pay in proportion to the absolute utility of the water, my whole fortune would not be sufficient. But I pay only for the trouble taken. If more is required, I can get another boat to furnish it, or finally go and get it myself.
The door opened, and a handsome, well-built young man of about thirty years of age entered. "Good morning, Captain Rodway." "Morning, Lester. What do you want? Why are you not at sea?" and he bent his keen eyes upon his visitor. "I'm waiting for the water-boat; but otherwise I'm ready to sail." "Well, what is it then?"
Indeed, as time went on, Jake began to wish that Kenwardine would learn that they were on board and take alarm. He was not sure he would warn Dick if the fellow tried to steal away. In the meanwhile, the pumps on board a water-boat had stopped clanking and she was towed towards the harbor.
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