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proper to have grapnels in the boats going on shore. When 
the surf is high, there is a good landing place at a rock east 
of the town, where a path-way is seen. It is also very 
necessary to be cautious in carrying sail in boats, the puffs 
of wind from the high lands being very dangerous, as we 
experienced by the oversetting of the gig, by which Lieu- 
tenant Hawkey was nearly drowned. ‘Two other boats 
were also nearly lost in the surf, by which unlucky ac- 
cidents my own watch and four others were totally spoil- 
ed, causing, in our situation, a very serious and irremedia- 
ble evil. 
Refreshments for a ship’s crew are by no means to be 
procured at Porto Praya on reasonable terms; for lean 
bullocks of 250lb. weight they at this time expected 40 
dollars ; for long-haired African sheep, 4 dollars each ; 
milch goats, 2 to3 dollars; pigs of 50lb. (a long-legged and 
long-sided breed), 5 dollars ; large turkies, 1; dollar each ; 
small long-legged fowls, 6 for a dollar. A few Muscovy 
ducks were seen in the country, but no geese. For bullocks 
or sheep, bills or cash are alone taken ; but all other stock, 
as well as fruit and vegetables, which usually belong to ne- 
groes, may be most advantageously procured in exchange 
for any articles of wearing apparel, or for blankets. Monkeys 
are offered for sale by every negro, and unless a prohibi- 
