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I'O * I)i'- Baylies' Acmmt of G(uj Head. 



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judge it to be sulphurated iron mixed witli copper or some 

 other metal ; for it appeared to be slightly attracted by the 

 magnet, which is an evident proof that a considerable part 

 of it must be iron. In addition to what the Dr. has observ- 

 ed, that there must formerly have been a volcano on the 

 Gay Head, I would inform your excellency, that an elderly 

 man, who was in company with us, told me, that his moth- 

 er had informed him, that she could remember when it 

 was common to see a light upon Gay Head in the night 

 time. Others informed me, that their ancestors have told 

 them, that the whalemen used to guide themselves in the 



night by the lights that were seen upon Gay Head. 



I desire your Excellency would communicate my letter, 

 together with Dr. Baylies', to the Academy, at the next 

 meeting. I am with great respect, 



your Excellency's most obedient, 



humble servant, 



SAMUEL WEST. ' 



His Excdlenaj James Bowdoin, E%q. p. a. a. 



Dcscrijjiwn of Gay Head, Bj Dr. WILLIAM BAY- 



LIES, F. A. A. 



SIR, 



DlgJiton, Juhj 1st, 1786 



HiVYE, at length, executed the design, which I had 

 formed, in consequence of an invitation from the Reve- 

 end Mr. West, oi visiting Gay Head. In company with 



Col. Pope, and two others, I sailed from Bcdfo 



open 



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