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decree; except fome hills to the Southward, which were ^^77^- 



" . ' December. 



covered with fnow. « y— —^ 



When I got on board, I found the launch hoiiled in, the 

 Ihips unmoored, and ready to put to fea; but our failing 

 was deferred till five o'clock the next morning, when we Sunday zy; 

 weighed anchor. 



CHAT. 



