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with a great fwell, put into a fmall bay 

 again, well fheltered by a ledge of rocks 

 without us. At this time, it was 

 thought neceffary to fend the barge 

 away back to Cheap's bay, for fome 

 fpare canvas, which was imagined would 

 be foon wanted. I thought this a good 

 opportunity of returning, and therefore 

 made one with thofe who .went upon 

 this bufinefs in the barge. We were no 

 fooner clear of the long-boat, than all 

 thofe in the boat with me declared they 

 had the fame intention. When we ar- 

 rived at the iiiand, we were extremely 

 welcome to captain Cheap. The next 

 day, I afked him leave to try if I could 

 prevail upon thofe in the long-boat to 

 give us our fliare of provifipn : this he 

 granted ; but faid if we went in the 

 barge, they would certainly take her 

 from us. I told him my defign was to 

 walk it, and only defired the boat might 

 land me upon the main, and wait for me 

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