21'2 Kennedy's expedition. 



past four hard squalls and heavy rain ; rounded the 

 Tree Island Reef and anchored in five fathoms^ 

 about one and a half miles from the north end of 

 i^lbany Island. 



I do not intend g'oing- into Port Albany^ as the 

 tides run very strong- there j outside is quite as safe 

 at this season. In the evening* went on shore on 

 Albany Island. Saw four or five natives^ who 

 knew Captain Elliott; they were very anxious to 

 g*et biscuit and tobacco. They seem to be the same 

 class of men as those of Port Essing-ton^ but the 

 lang'uag'e is^ I think^ different. 



May lOf/i. — Allnig*ht blowing* hard, and squally. 

 At daylig'ht same weather ) no chance of the boat 

 g-etting" to the southward to-da}^ At ten went on 

 shore, for the purpose of selecting* a spot to inter 

 the remains of Messrs. Wall and Niblet. SaAV the 

 horse left by the Ariel ; he seemed in g"ood con- 

 dition, but rather shy ; no chance, I fear, of 

 catching" him. Took some corn and meal in a 

 bucket for him. 



At three p.m. the weather rather more moderate. 

 Both vessels g'ot under weig'h, and worked close in 

 shore. At 4*80 anchored in three and three-quarters 

 fathoms, mud : Tree Island N.E. by E. half E. ; Pile 

 Island AV. half S. ; north extreme of Albany Island 

 S. by E. half E. ; within a short half mile of the 

 shore. 



Got all read}^ for a -start in the morning-, should 

 the weather be moderate. Should the Aveather 



