anthology (2006), p. 99;Google Books. The book became quite popular. "Between 1789 and 1850, more than 20 English and a dozen foreign-language editions were published in different countries." The East India Company turned attention from Mindanao as a possible outpost to the New Guinea archipelago, and John McCluer went from Bombay to Palau in 1790 as hydrographer. Later life Later Wilson was captain of the East Indiaman Warley for five voyages. He was captain in 1804 at the Battle of Pulo Aura when a fleet of East Indiamen under Nathaniel Dance fought and bluffed a French squadron. Wilson died on 10 May 1810 at his home in Colyton, Devon.National Maritime Museum page References Further reading Henry Wilson (journal) and George Keate: Account of the Pelew Islands, situated in the western part of the Pacific Ocean. Nicol, Londres 1788; Pissot, Paris 1789 (in English!); G. Nicol, London 1879; Leicester University Press, 2001 in German: Nachrichten von den Pelew-Inseln, in der Westgegend des Stillen Oceans.'' transl. Georg Forster. Benjamin Gottlob Hoffmann, Hamburg 1789; Süddeutsche Zeitung, Munich 2007, Bibliotheca Anna Amalia, External links Palau Explorers wrecksite.eu National Maritime Museum – Presentation Sword 1740 births 1810 deaths History of Palau British sailors Shipwreck survivors