272 Kennedy's expedition. 



past four hard squalls and heavy rain j rounded the 

 Tree Island Reef and anchored m five fathoms^ 

 about one and a half miles from the north end of 

 Alban}^ Island. 



I do not intend going* into Port Albany, as the 

 tides run very strong- there ; 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 ver}' anxious to 

 g-et biscuit and tobacco. Tlie}^ seem to be the same 

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

 lang-uag'e is, I think, different. 



3Iai/ lOf/i. -Allnig'ht blowing* hard, and squally. 

 At da} lig-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. Saw 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 W. half S. ; north extreme of Albany Island 

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

 shore. 



Got all ready for a start in the morning-, should 

 the weather be moderate. Should the weather 



