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to see the ice thrown above the horizon at least 

 six degrees. 



On the 2d August they doubled Cape Digges, 

 passed Mansell's Islands, and on the 11 th made the 

 land on the west side of the JFelcome, in latitude 

 64° N. From hence they proceeded to ]\l*arble 

 Island, where they made some observations on the 

 tides and currents ; and finding the flood tide 

 come down the coast from the northward, they 

 had great hopes of a passage; but the season 

 being advanced, it was resolved to bear up for 

 Port Nelson, as being the most eligible place for 

 passing the winter: they accordingly made sail for 

 that place on the 17th August; but on the 25th 

 the Dobbs grounded on the flats, near a place 

 called Five-Jathom-hole, about seven miles from 

 Fort York. A beacon had been erected as a lead- 

 ing mark, which the Governor of the Hudson's 

 Bay Company caused to be cut down, though he 

 very well knew% says Mr. Ellis, who we were. 

 This was not all; he ordered them on no account 

 to come nearer the factory, without producing 

 a proper authority from the government or the 

 Hudson's Bay Company. The Dobbs howxver 

 got off, and, regardless of the threats of the Go- 

 vernor, both ships proceeded up Hayes River, and 

 moored in a creek about two miles above Fort York, 

 The people immediately set to work in digging 

 holes in the ground to bury their wine and beer, 

 and in building log huts to protect them from the 



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