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ojoen two mast boat, early on Wedncsilaj morning. A north- 

 erly wind carried us down the river into the midst of the 

 bay, in an easy, agreeable manner. A calm then 



comm 



with a hot sun, and a constant rolling of the boat, I grew 

 exceedingly sick. Nothing could alleviate my disagreeable 

 feelings, but a view of Gay Head, through Quick's Hole, at 

 the distance of about fifteen miles. A variety of colours, 

 such as red, yellow, and white, differently shaded and com- 

 bined, exhibited a scene, sufficient to captivate the mind, 

 however distressed. In about two hours, a fre.^h breeze 

 sprung up from the southwest. This obliged us to run 

 west, to take the advantage of an opening between two of 

 the Elizabeth's islands, several miles above Quick's Hole. 

 On entering this, the Vineyard sound was full in sight, at 



about a mile a head. There the waves were very high and 

 boisterous ; and contrasted with the smoothness of the \va- 

 ters in the bay, formed rather an object of terrour. But wo 

 soon passed it in safety; and landed on the north side of 

 Gay Head, about a mile to the east of its northwest extrem- 

 ity. This we did to avoid the rocks. We beckoned to 



two young Indians, whom w'e saw on the hills above us. 

 They immediately came ; and, by the promise of a little 



rum, our boat was hauled up on the beach ; the stores im- 

 loaded, and carried to an Indian house. Thither we fol- 

 lowed ; where I proposed refreshing myself with a dish of 

 tea. Col. Pope joined me ; but Mr. West's curiosity car- 

 ried him directly on to the cliffs. During our repast, our 

 landlord informed us, that Gay Head was between three 



and four miles in length, and two in breadth : and was al- 

 most 



