of a large barque named the 'Hong Kong'. I commanded her for 4 months when the owners failed the vessel I sold, then again I was left to my own resources. However being so well known a week afterwards I was appointed to supperentend the building of the first vessel built in China built by Mr John Lamont a native of Tyree and a most excellent man and great friend of mine. I named her the 'Celestial'. She was beautiful little craft. She was built for my late owners Sir Jamsetjee Jeejebhoy of Bombay. I commanded her for sometime. She was like a little man of war. She was intended for an opium smugler, not chosing that trade I resigned the command and went Chief Mate of the largest East Indiaman out of London named the 'Lord Louther' of 1700 register. In her I only remained but a short time as my late owners sent me Chief Mate of one of there large ships on £12.10 per month trading between Bombay and China. I remained by her till I commanded