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the N. an arm of the fea, where the temperature was very 

 unpleafant r , but the fea perfectly calm, being fheltered from the. 

 wind. This arm alfo affords excellent water from rills and pools, - 

 whilft the anchorage is good, with a vaft plenty of filn. It is 

 delineated in one of our charts.. 



As we were now becalmed, the fchooner rowed till we caff 

 anchor in the entrance or mouth, the water being 20 fathoms, 

 and the bottom foft mud* At this time we were not more than 

 two mufquet mots^ from the land, and wifhed to lay down the 

 interior parts, but were not able to effect this for want of wind. 

 We now experienced a pleafant temperature, which probably 

 arofe from fome large volcanoes, the light of which we perceived 

 during the night, though at a considerable distance. This un- 

 expected warmth totally reftored the health of our crew V 



As we thus lay at anchor,, and fo much to our fatisfaction, our 

 Captain gave, me orders (being himfelf indifpofed) that I mould 

 land with fome of our crew, and with the fame. precautions as at 

 Los Remedios. He alfo directed me to take pofieflion for his 

 Majesty of this part of the coast, and name it Bucarelly I ac- 

 cordingly obeyed his instructions in all particulars, without feeing 

 a single Indian, though there were the following proofs of the 

 country's being inhabited ; viz. a hut, fome paths, and a 

 wooden outhoufe u . On the 24th we went a fecond time on 

 fhore, and provided, ourfelves with as much wood and water as we. 

 wanted, 



' It is to be fappofed on account of the cold. 



5 It mutt be recollected, that they were now iheltc red from the wind 

 as well as warmed by the Vulcanocs. 

 1 Then Viceroy of Mexico. 

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