TO THE COAST OF AMERICA. £ 



the illand Achta, one of the Andrew-iflands; the 7th, 

 We patted Omla; the 8th and 9th, we were in light of 

 the illand Siugam Achmuta, and afterwards of the four 

 Berg-ittands. The 10th, we patted through the ftraits 

 -between them, and bent our courfe from fouth to 

 north. On the 12th, at a fmall dittance from this 

 illand, we got light again of the St. Simeon, purfued 

 our courfe, 'and came on the 13th, to the illand Una- 

 iafhka and the bay of Natukinlk ; on the 14th, we drew 

 our galleots into the Captain's haven, where we remain- 

 ed till the 2 2d, employed in refitting them, and pro- 

 Tiding ourfelves with necettaries. 



On our way to the abovementioiied i Hands, we could 

 not but remark, that this whole chain of illands, from 

 Bering's illand to Kuktak, of which I Ihall fpeak more 

 hereafter, conlifts of high rocky mountains ; among 

 which are fome that vomit fire. They are entirely 

 deftitute <©f forefts ; though fingle trees grow difperfed 

 between the rocks, namely brufhwood, alders, and 

 tibrefchenbaume, but even thefe not in all parts. The 

 inhabitants collect for firewood what the fea throws up 

 upon the Ihore. 



At Unalalhka I fupplied myfelf with necettaries, 

 took two interpreters and ten Aleutans with .me, who 

 voluntarily came and ottered me their fervices, no 

 longer waited for the galleots that were left behind, 

 but profecuted my voyage on the 22d of July ; only 

 leaving directions for the galleot St. Michael to land if 

 ihe t$K>ught fit, at the illand Kuktak % which is other- 



* This and the following contradicts the title ; but it is 

 ifeen from the whole on which fide the truth lies* 



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