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north point of the bay, where we had seen several of 

 the inhabitants when we were entering it, but which 

 we now found totally deserted. Here, how r ever, we 

 found fresh water, which trickled down from the top 

 of the rocks, and stood in pools among theliollows at 

 the bottom ; but it was situated so as not to be pro- 

 cured for our use without difficulty. 



In the morning, therefore, I sent a party of men to 

 that part of the shore where we first landed, with or- 

 ders to dig holes in the sand where the water might 

 gather ; but going ashore myself with the gentlemen 

 soon afterwards, we found, upon a more diligent 

 search, a small stream, more than sufficient for our 

 purpose. 



Upon visiting the hut where we had seen the 

 children, we were greatly mortified to find that the 

 beads and ribbons which we had left there the night 

 before had not been moved from their places, and 

 that not an Indian was to be seen. 



Having sent some empty water-casks on shore, 

 and left a party of men to cut wood, I went myself 

 in the pinnace to sound, and examine the bay ; 

 during my excursion I saw several of the natives, but 

 they all fled at my approach. In one of the places 

 where I landed, I found several small fires, and fresh 

 muscies broiling upon them ; here also I found some 

 of the largest oyster-shells I had ever seen. 



As soon as the wooders and waterers came on 

 board to dinner, ten or twelve of the natives came 

 down to the place, and looked with great attention 

 and curiosity at the casks, but did not touch them : 

 they took away, however, the canoes which lay near 

 the landing-place, and again disappeared. In the 

 afternoon, when our people were again ashore, six- 

 teen or eighteen Indians, all armed, came boldly 

 within about an hundred yards of them, and then 

 stopped : two of them advanced somewhat nearer ; 

 and Mr. Hicks, who commanded the party on shore, 

 with another, advanced to meet them, holding out 



