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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The natives become anxious to aid the ship's company in leaving the island.--Terms on which they agreed to release them.--Departure from the Pelew islands.--Necessity of returning the same night.--Detention a month longer; and final departure 68