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the Me/fingers, froth the Commander. — Extraordinary Mode of tra- 

 velling.— Vifit from a Merchant, and a German Servant belonging 

 to the Commander. 171 



CHAP. II. 



Scarcity of Provifions and Stores at the Harbour of St. Peter and 

 St. Paul. — A Party fet out to vifit the Commander at Bolcheretflc 

 — Pajfage up the River Awatjka. — Account of their Reception by 



the Toion of Karatchin.—Defcription of a Kamtfchadale Drefs 



Journey on Sledges. — Defcription of this Mode of Travelling. — 

 Arrival at Natcheekin. — Account of hot Springs. — Embark on the 

 Bolchoireka. — Reception at the Capital. — Generous and hofpitable 

 Conducl of the Commander and the Garrifon.— Defcription of Bol- 

 cheretjk. — Prefents from the Commander. — Ruffian and Kamtfchadale 

 Dancing. — Affetling Departure from Bolcheretjk. — Return to St. 

 Peter and St. Paul's, accompanied by Major Behm, who viftts the 

 Ships.— Generofity of the Sailors. — Difpatches fent by Major Behm 

 to Peter/burg. — His Departure and Characler. 196 



CHAP. III. 



Continuation ofTranfaclions in the Harbour of St. Peter and St. Paul. 

 — Abundance of Ft flo. — Death of a Seaman belonging to the Refolu- 

 tion — The Ruffian Hofpital put under the Care of the Ship's Sur- 

 geons.— Supply of Flour and Cattle. — Celebration of the King's 

 Birth-day. — Difficulties in failing out of the Bay. —Eruption of a 

 Volcano — Steer to the Northivard. — Cheepoonfkoi Nofs. — Errors of 

 the Ruffian Charts.— Kamtfchatjkoi Nofs— Olutorjkoi Nofs.— Tfchu- 

 kotfkoi Nofs. — I/land of St. Laurence. — View, from the fame Point, 

 of the Coafs of Afia and America, and the I/lands of St. Diomede. — 

 Various Attempts to get to the North, between the two Continents. 

 —Obftrucied by impenetrable Ice. — Sea-horfes and white Bears 

 killed.— Captain Clcrke's Determination, and future Defgns. 22 S 



