| Description | He feels that matters between himself and the Wenzels may be misrepresented and he must give the facts.
When Barneth and the Wenzels arrived Nylander was ill but nevertheless was at pains to procure them a boat for Rio Pongas. The doctor's opinion was that Mrs. Wenzel (who had had fever, as had Wenzel) was now only weak and would profit from the voyage. Nylander detained the boat for a week but the boat was discharged the day it was to sail, probably at the Wenzel's instigation.
A quantity of useful plants (including coffee and fruit) asked for by Butscher which Vanneck had given Nylander will now be spoiled if the journey waits for fair weather, possibly until nearly Christmas.
Nylander is apprehensive about being summoned to the next Quarter Sessions to give evidence about slaves sold, according to Governor Thompson, by [Thomas?] Ludlam. Nylander saw the slaves pass and heard they were to be given away, but when people went to the Fort for them they were asked to pay $20 per head. The Governor seems to blame Nylander for malicious rumours of his hostility to missionaries, and for refusing communion to an uninstructed Maroon. |