ABSTRACT
89[The following story of Samuel Patterson’s experiences in the Fijis, at the time that William Lockerby was there, is extracted from a rare and almost forgotten little book, the first edition of which is entitled:” Narrative of the Adventures and Sufferings of Samuel Patterson, experienced in the Pacific Ocean, and many other Parts of the World, with an Account of the Feegee, and Sandwich Islands.” The imprint is “ From the Press in Palmer. May i, 1817.” This seems not to be in the British Museum Library; but there is there a copy of a second edition with a fuller and more descriptive title page: “A Narrative of the Adventures, Sufferings and Privations of Samuel Patterson, A native of Rhode Island, experienced by him in several voyages to various parts of the world, embracing a short description of the numerous places visited by him in his eventful life, And a particular description of the Manners, Customs, &c. of the people of the Sandwich and Feejee Islands. Published with a design of enabling the subject of this Narrative to obtain some alleviation of his misfortunes from a generous publick. Second Edition, enlarged.” The imprint in this case is “Providence: Printed at the Journal Office. 1825.”
