JOHN DAVIS a.d. 



1587. 



THE DISCOURSE. 



The true course, Sec. This 16 of June at 5 of the clocke in the after- 

 noone, being in the latitude of 64 degrees, through Gods helpe we came 

 to an anker among many low islands which lay before the high land. 

 This 17 of June we set up our pinnesse. The 20 she was spoiled by the 

 Savages. At midnight the 21 of June wee departed from this coast, our 

 two barks for their fishing voyage, and my selfe in the pinnesse for the 

 discovery. From midnight the 2 1 we shaped our course as followeth.* 



At this time we saw great store of whales. 



The true course, Sec. 



The true course, &c. Here the weather was very hot. This 24. of 

 June at 6 of the clocke at night we met two savages at sea in their small 

 canoas, unto whom we gave bracelets, and nailes, for skins & birds. 

 At 9 of the clocke they departed from us. The next day at 7 of the 

 clocke in the morning, there came unto us 30 savages 20 leagues off the 

 shore, intreating us to goe to the shore. We had of them fish, birds, 

 skinnes, darts, and their coats from their backs, for bracelets, nailes, 

 knives &c. They remained with us foure houres, and departed. 



The true course, Sec. for 72 houres. 



The true course, &c. Since the 21 of this moneth I have continually 

 coasted the shore of Gronland, having the sea all open towards the West, 

 and the land on ye starboord side East from me. For these last 4 dayes 

 the weather hath bene extreame hot and very calme, the Sun being 5 

 degrees above the horizon at midnight. The compasse in this place 

 varieth 28 degrees towards ye West. 



The true course, &c. This day at noone wee coasted a mighty banke 

 of ice West from us. 



This day we fell againe with the ice, seeking to double it out by the 

 North. 



The True course, Sec. 



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