At nightfall the Director of the Customs came off to see me, and said that the Governor had told him he expected to see the Captain of the Sumter at his (the Director's) house; adding, that he said this of his own accord--the Governor not having authorized him to say as much to me.

I took the hint, and went on shore at 8 P.M., accompanied by my clerk, to call on his Excellency.

He did not seem to have anything in particular to say, except to renew his invitation for me to go to Fort de France in my ship, which I declined, on the ground that this would be a more convenient port from which to escape, and one affording more facilities for the repairs of my engine.

He told me that the Captain of the Iroquois pleaded ignorance as to his violation of the neutrality of the port; but added, he knew better.

An American (enemy) schooner got under way at dusk, and stood out to the Iroquois, where she remained about an hour before proceeding on her cruise to the northward and westward.
_Tuesday, November 19th._--Some surf observable this morning, increasing until about 4 P.M.; the wind variable, settling for a short time in the south-east.