A Narrative of the Shipwreck, Captivity and Sufferings of Horace Holden and Benj. H. Nute Who were cast away in the American ship Mentor, on the Pelew Islands, in the year 1832; and for two years afterwards were subjected to unheard of sufferings among the barbarous inhabitants of Lord North's island

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An extraordinary and unexpected meeting with a person not a native.--Happy result of the meeting.--Acquisition of the Pelew language.--Dissensions between two portions of the natives.--Three of the ship's company separated and carried to a place remote from the rest.--Attempt to construct a boat, in order to leave the island.--The natives agree to release them all for a compensation.--Solemnities observed by the natives on the occasion.--Tools used in making the boat; transportation of timber, &c.--The plan abandoned, and a canoe substituted for the boat.--Another festival 55