squire Trelawney, Dr Liversey, he and the others 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, black 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. remember so clearly the day when the old seaman came to stay I can almost see him in front of me as i write.