Squire Trelawney, Dr Livesay, and the others have asked me to write down all I know about Treasure Island. My name is Jim Hawkins. and I was in the story right from the start, back in 17-.I was only a boy then, and it all began at the time my father owned the Admiral Benbow inn, at Black Hill Cove.I remember so clearly the day when the old seaman came to stay - I can almost see him in front of me as I write.