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fishermen. The provisions of the ship were simple, 

 but of excellent quality. Spirits were almost entirely 

 forbidden on board, and beef, salt pork, and biscuit 

 formed the ordinary bill-of-fare. As for the clothing 

 of the crew, it Avas of warm stuff's, with over-jackets, 

 breeches made of double cloth soaked in oil and 

 water-proof, large sea-boots, round hats tarred and 

 waxed, leathern gloves, and woollen shirts. The hold 

 of the ship was filled with casks of different sizes ; 

 some containing salt, others empty and ready to 

 receive the oil to be extracted from the cod-fish. 

 The wages of the men varied from three to four 

 pounds per month, according to their ability. 



I soon obtained from the captain (whose name 

 was Simon) permission to be present at one day's 

 fishing with his crew. At three in the morning I 

 was to breakfast on board and start in the pinnace 

 with the best fishermen he had onboard. I arrived 

 at the appointed hour, and breakfasted with the 

 crew. It was a comfortable repast ; coff"ee, bread, 

 and meat. After this, we provided ourselves with 

 what was necessary for the day, and then set out. 



" Now then, lads," cried Captain Simon, " off" 

 with you, and I wish you a good day's fishing." 

 On this, I slid down the rope-ladder into the pinnace 

 with four sailors, whilst the other boats received 

 their crews, and then we started for the bank where 

 the cod-fish were to be found. As soon as we arrived 

 there the boats anchored within short distances of 



