bark of the birch tree, which is common 

 here, and grows to a very large fize 

 (this bark has a very undhious quality, 

 and emits a bright and clear light ; and 

 in the northern parts of America is ufed 

 frequently inftead of a candle) they 

 bring the boat's fide as near as poffible 

 to the rocks, under the roofting-places of 

 thefe birds ; then waving their lights 

 backwards and forwards, the birds are 

 dazzled and confounded fo as to fall 

 into the canoe, where they are inftantly 

 knocked on the head with a (hort ilick 

 the Indians take with them for that pur- 

 pofe. 



Seal are taken in fome lefs frequented 

 parts of thefe coafts, with great eafe ; 

 but when their haunts have been two or 

 three times difturbed, they foon learn to 

 provide for their fafety, by repairing to 

 the water upon the firfl alarm. This is 

 the cafe with them hereabouts ; but as 

 they frequently raife their heads above 

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