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two vessels of about 3 OO tons burden , the Calypso arid tW Hankey , and a sloop , the Beggar's Bennison , were chartered to carry them out ; trustees were appointed for England ^ and a legislative council forBulama ; and a constitution , on the Uiost liberal principles , was drawn up for the colony . Thus prepared , the colonists , to the number , in men , women * and
children , of 275 , embarked ^ and dropt down the river to
Gravesend ; but here they were , to their great surprize and mortification , detained by an order from the Secretary of State , Mr , Dundas , now Lord Melville . This was the first of a series of disasters which ultimately ruined this well-intended project . The rainy season was fast advancing in Africa , and their departure liad already been delayed longer than was prudent . The present measure was altogether unforeseen , for the projectors
had consulted Mr . Pitt , and thought themselves secure of the countenance of government * It appears that their constitution had given offence to the ministers , as being too democratic , and democracy , we well remember , was the political deoion which haunted the offices and disturbed the repose of the rulers
of that day ; and it was not until they had , in a memorial , virtually disclaimed their constitution , that they were permitted to proceed on their voyage . While they waited the issue of their memorial , the sinali-pox broke out among them , which , although only a temporary evil , increased their uneasiness and alarm On the 11 th of April 1792 our adventurers set sail from Spithead , it being previously " agreed that if either of the vessels
should part company from stress of weather , or from any other cause , it should proceed to the bay of Santa Cruz , in the island of Teneriffe , and there await an indefinite time the arrival of the other vessels / ' Capt . Beaver was in the Hankey , on board of which c < the direction of every thing was committed to his care / ' He soon found that he was in the midst of a motley ,
unruly multitude , whose character and conduct lowered his opinion of the probability of success . < The ships separated in the Bay of Biscay . The Hankey proceeded to the Canary Isles , but not being able , owing" to a westerly wind , to reach Teneriffe , she anchored off the island of Grand Can aria , with a view of procuring refreshments . Here Capt . B . found the same rigorous policy was adopted by
the jealous government of Spain , towards foreigners , as in their more western colonies . He was seized on lanaing by an order of the governor , and detained some time in custody / His spirited behaviour , however , though he was unattended bv a single individual , seems to have intimidated the haughty Spaniard ,
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208 African Memoranda *
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Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), April 2, 1806, page 208, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1723/page/40/
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