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wards, in sight of the western coast of Lu^on, 

 till we reached the promontory of Bajador, 

 where we were detained some days by calms, 

 therefore did not come in sight of Manilla bay 

 till the Tth of November. Here the wind was 

 violent and contrary ; but as it blew from the 

 land, could not materially swell the waves : we 

 were therefore enabled, by tacking, to advance 

 considerably forward ; and at length contrived 

 to run into the bay, by the southern entrance, 

 between its shores and the island of Corregidor. 

 A Spanish brig, which was tacking at the same 

 time, lost both her top-masts in a sudden gust. 



On the morning of the 8th of November we 

 anchored before the town of Manilla. I imme- 

 diately waited on Don Mariano Ricofort, the 

 Governor of the Philippines. He gave me a 

 friendly reception, and granted the permission 

 I requested, to sail to Cavite, a hamlet lying 

 on the bay, within a few miles of the town, and 

 possessing the advantage of a convenient dock. 

 Our ship being greatly in want of repair, we 

 removed thither on the following day, and im- 

 mediately commenced our labours. 



We spent our time very pleasantly in this 



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