He invested his little capital in seeds of every description, and some cattle, to take out with him.

They had a prosperous voyage till they were near the coast of New Guinea, when they were overtaken by a frightful storm.

At this period he commenced his journal, which he afterwards committed to the care of Mr.
Horner, to be forwarded to his friends in Switzerland.
Some time before, a boat from an English vessel, the _Adventurer_, had visited them, and the father had sent the first part of his journal by Lieut.

Bell to the captain, who remained in the vessel.

A violent tempest arose, which continued some days, and drove the _Adventurer_ from the coast.