Capt. Raine not being able to sail this day as he intended doing, Mrs. M. Lachn. and myself, went on shore again this Day at 12 o'clock.

We first visited some of the shops, where we made a few more Purchases of some articles of ornamental Jewellery.

We then proceeded in hired cadeiras to Mr. Pennell's to take leave of our friends which having done and also delivered my Letters to Mr. Chamberlain, for N.S. Wales; we set out to look at a Sugar Plantation and manufactory about two miles to the Eastward of the Town of St. Salvadore; calling at the office (in Town) of Mr. Johnston the Merchant for a guide to conduct us to the Plantation. -- Mr. Wm. Mitchell, a fine young Lad attached to Mr. Johnston's accompanied us as a guide in a cadeira I hired for him.

We had a very pleasant Ride to the Sugar Plantation, and Manufactory -- which last we went through and examined -- and saw the Sugar Cane growing along the face of an adjoining Hill. -- We went about half a mile farther, beyond the Sugar Works, from whence we had a delightful Prospect of the adjoining Country, the Shipping in the Bay, and the Town of St. Salvadore.

It was dark before we got back to Town to Mr. Johnston's Office, where we found Capt. Raine waiting for us, and the boat being on shore and ready, we went immediately on board the Surry -- where we arrived only a little before 8 o'clock -- very tired and very hungry; not having eat [sic] any thing since we Breakfasted on board Ship. ---

It must not be omitted that on our Halting at the Office of Mr. Johnston this afternoon to get a guide to accompany us to the Sugar Plantation, we came out for a few minutes, of the cadeiras, Lachlan leaving his fine large Hat, with some Bread and Bananas in it, in his Mama's cadeira; but on returning again to these Machines, soon Lachlan's fine Hat & Provisions were not to be found. -- In fact they had been stolen in the most barefaced manner the moment he quitted his Chair.

This occurrence occasioned Lachlan in particular and his mother and myself also, much vexation; as the Hat was a remarkably fine Straw one, made in Chile on the West Coast of South America -- and was given very lately by Capt. Raine as a Present to Lachlan.

Capt. Raine having now Settled all his accounts on shore, he has determined on sailing early tomorrow morning.

9 May 1822 | 11 May 1822