e following incident
that occurred in removing the school establishment to Grand Cape
Mount:

"I had upwards of forty natives," he said,[127] "to carry our baggage,
and they carried something like 250 bars ($187.50); a part of them
went on four days beforehand, and had every opportunity to commit
depredations, but of all the goods that were sent and carried there,
nothing was lost except fifteen spelling books; five of them were
recovered again."

Mr. Cary's letter to Mr. Crane will explain somewhat the circumstances
of the school at Grand Cape Mount.

_June 11, 1827._

On yesterday week, being our monthly meeting, I baptized one
young man, and after preaching in the afternoon, we had the
happiness to break bread together in the house of the Lord. I
don't like to be too sanguine, but I think he will be a blessing
to the church; his name is John Reavy (Revey)--came out in the
first expedition, and has been engaged in teaching a native
school on the Sherbro, with Nathaniel Brander, until the last two
years, which he has spent at Sierra Leone.

For I fear I may not have another opportunity to write you again
soon, I must again call your attention to the immediate
establishment of a school at Cape Mount. Since writing the fore
part of this letter, I have received an order for books from Cape
Mount, which I have sent. I requested, at the same time, the
native Brother, John,[128] to come down immediately, and I would
try and arrange business so as to send up a teacher with him; and
on proposing the subject to Brother John Reavy, he is quite
willing to go up to commence the school as soon as the Brother
comes down. I expect to allow him $10.00 per month and find him.
My means at present will not justify these engagements, but I
know you will do what you can when there is an opportunity; if
you cannot send out tobacco or other articles, send out the
money. United States bank notes pass as well here as they do with
you. I shall try to keep the wheels going until you can send out
supplies. I want some writing paper and ink powder or ink, and
wish the Society (Richmond) would send me a bbl. of single nails.
You will please make my respects to all the brethren and friends,
and accept the same for yourself and the Board.