situated near the Western extremity.
To thèse
must be added visits at private houses scattered
throughout the entire distance, a service more imperative, so far as the sich are co-
concerned, during summer months, when it is most difficult
the
to perform .
affirm
I think I may, without extravagance
that.
no man
of ordinary strength could "discharge such duties efficiently on foot in any climate. Certainly no human constitution could endure them within the Zopies. Over- rating my bodily powers, on my first arrival, I made the attempt; and fummer had scarcely commenced when I was prostrated by illness. Since recovering,
a serious.
recovering, I have been carried
from place to place, either on horseback, or in
a sedan or boat; and even, with all these aids,
have on
once in each
danger by
summer
been brought.
into
of
- over-exertion, when pressing calls ; duty have led me to over stop ordinary precautions.
I think it will also appear that
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advantage of position would of itself overcome the
difficulty. My first residence was wear the Churchy,
and I retained it, until it was required for the owner's use. At the time, no house was procurable
more
- satisfactory than that which Sat present occupy, laking into consideration the repair of then shattered health, as well as the
my
discharge of duty.
Meanwhile I have built a house in a
central spot, and am about shortly to remove.
to it.
There
is another department of labour which I have hitherto occasionally attempted, but which returning health encourages
undertake more
nose regularly,
me to
in the harbour; where
there are always lying Her Majesty's ships of
war and merchantimen
When account is made of a
all these
all
circumstances, and also that Ireceive no
emoluments for particular services,
the burial
fas being paid dirves to Her Majesty's fees