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fet off for our veffels, with an intention of furveying the 

 bay to the Eaftward ; at the fame time the Speedwell failed 



1786. 



for the key where their blubber was left. January. 



^ Tuefday 17. 



At one o'clock I got on board my own fhip, and the 

 Speedwell arriving foon afterwards, I fent for captain 

 Coffin, and we agreed to fail in the morning if the wind 

 and weather permitted j he then returned on board hi^ own 

 veffel. Some of my people that were on fhore for recre- 

 ation, returned in the evening with a large fow and feveral 

 fmall pigs, which they had caught at fome diftance in the 

 country ; and alfo great plenty of geefe, ducks, and vari- 

 ous kinds of birds, caught chiefly near the fea lide. During 

 the night we had ftrong gales from the South South Weft, 

 with fqualls and rain. 



Next morning I fent my boat on board the Speedwell wednef. i8. 

 for captain Coffin ; he came immediately on board the King 

 George, but was of opinion that it would not be prudent 

 for us to fail with the prefent unfettled weather ; I there- 

 fore determined to keep my prefent lituation till a more 

 favourable opportunity. The wind blew very ftrong all 

 day at South South Weft, attended with frequent fqualls, 

 but towards evening the weather grew moderate. 



At four o'clock in the morning of the igth we un- Thurfdayip. 

 moored, and at feven got under fail with a moderate 

 breeze at South, fhaping our courfe for Swan Ifland : the 

 Speedwell took the inner paflage, and we ftood round 

 Saunders's Ifland. 



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