FL14425823

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Ship. [undecipherable], New Zealand
July 26, 1822

My very Dear Brother,
The addition to the Abstract [undecipherable]
Journal, which I have sent my Mother and You,
I have scarcely any thing to add, only that
your kind letter gave us great pleasure, for which
we are much obliged to you. The Ship [undecipherable], which
converyed it, was within a hair's breadth of being lost
three days ago, off the coast of New Zealand.

While I am writing, it blows the most tremendous
gale of wind I ever witnessed, we ride within hail
of the shore, and the wind is right off the Land, and
yet so violent it is, that we cannot send a boat
ashore. We are perfectly easy and safe. I am quite
disappointed in New Zealand, it is one of the most
forbidding places, both in a natural and moral
point of view, that I can conceive of.

We are about to weigh anchor at noon as
wind and weather will permit, for our [undecipherable]
port. And rejoicing in the prayers of the Churches, and
confiding in the Providence of God, we hope to proceed
the rest of our voyage with equal safety, and [undecipherable]
with that which is [undecipherable]. [undecipherable] is well, Henry
is more & more enjoying every day. When will you be
able to say to of your Henry
Your [undecipherable] Brother
W. Lawry

Revd. Thomas Hassall