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There is an island sixty miles west from the above, and also a 

 reef, the former not inhabited, nor laid down on the charts. 



Some islands have lately been discovered, extending from 169 

 to 172 east, and from 30 to 1 south. These are not named, 

 nor placed on any chart, nor included in any list of newly-dis- 

 covered islands. 



I In the year 1827, Captain Macy discovered a small group of 

 islands in latitude 6 north, and 153 east. This group he called 

 by the name of the ship he commanded, the Harvest. The islands 

 are all enclosed by a reef, and abound in trees. He did not land, 

 nor does he know if they are inhabited. 



In latitude 9 north, and from 150 30' to 152 east, there is a 

 chain of islands, fifteen in number. Some of them are ten miles 

 apart, but are enclosed by one reef, ninety miles in extent. These 

 islands are low and beautiful, entirely covered with cocoanut-trees. 

 He did not land, but thinks them inhabited. 



Captain Macy visited another group of islands, in 7 40' north, 

 longitude 144 east. Some of them are well inhabited, but not 

 marked on the charts. 



St. Andrew's islands, per charts, are sixty miles out of the way. 

 Laid down 5 20' north latitude, 131 20 X east longitude. True 

 position, 5 20' north latitude, 132 20' east longitude. 

 I Disappointment island is placed on the charts in latitude 27 

 30' north, longitude 139 2(X east. True position, 27 30 X north 

 latitude, 139 55' east longitude. 



Armstrong's island was discovered in 1 824, and is situated in 

 latitude 21 21' south, and longitude 161 04' west. This island 

 is fertile, well peopled, and affords a good anchorage to the north, 

 and abounds in refreshments. The natives had never been visited 

 before, nor had they any knowledge of civilized people. They 

 were timid, and much alarmed at the approach of the vessels, 

 showing no hostile appearances. The captain landed with a boat, 

 when the fears of the natives soon subsided, and they gathered 



