XX INTRODUCTION. 
10th of August, and remained there until the 2d of 
October, when they sailed to the River Plata. 
In Maldonado,* their anchors were dropped on 
the 13th of the same month ; and, till the 12th of 
November, each vessel was employed on the north 
side of the river, between Cape St. Mary and Monte 
Video. 
* On the north side of the river Plata. 
