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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 Avind from the high lands being very dangerous, as we 

 experienced by the oversetting of the gig, by which Lieu- 

 tenant Hawkey was nearl}^ drowned. Two other boats 

 Avere also nearly lost in the surf, b}"^ which unlucky ac- 

 cidents my own Avatch and four others Avere 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 2501b. Aveight they at this time expected 40 

 dollars ; for long-haired African sheep, 4 dollars each ; 

 milch goats, 2 to 3 dollars ; pigs of 50lb. (a long-legged and 

 long-sided breed), 5 dollars; large turkies, I7 dollar each ; 

 small long-legged foAvls, 6 for a dollar. A fcAv 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, Avhich 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- 



