196 A VOYAGE OF DISCOVERY 
advanced. From this circumstance we have been 
induced to manure, and delve two or three pieces 
of ground, in which are to be sown radishes, 
onions, and some other seeds of culinary plants, 
that were supplied to the ships. 
Thursday, June 1st. — ‘The expedition which 
I mentioned some time ago, as getting ready 
for travelling overland to the northward, is in- 
tended so set off this evening. It is to consist of 
five officers, and seven men, whose names are as 
follows, viz. 
Lieut. W. E. Parry - -, Hecla. 
Capt. E. Sabine, R. A. - ditto. 
Mr. Alex. Fisher, Assistant Surgeon ditto. 
— Jo. Nias, Midshipman - ditto. 
— And. Reid, ditto - Griper. 
Serjt. Martin, R. A. 5 - Hecla. 
M<Makon, R. M. - ditto. 
Wm. Dick, seaman - - ditto. 
Rich. Drew, ditto = - ditto. 
Jo. Kately, marine < ~. \idittal 
P. Fisher, seaman - - Griper.. 
Benj. Scrivener, ditto. Vat Sedneta: 
As I am appointed to be one of this party, I must 
necessarily omit saying any thing concerning the 
occurrences that may happen on board, until our 
return ; therefore, what immediately follows, will 
be a diary of every thing worthy of notice, that 
comes under our observation in the course of our 
excursion. The object of the expedition I have 
already mentioned, being that of determining, if 
possible, the breadth of this land, and if that can 
be accomplished, to see what state the sea is in.to 
