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we could not poffibly have fo foon recovered from our diftreffed 

 fituation, but by their unparalleled attentions to our infirmities, 

 which they removed by reducing themfelves to a mod pitiful 

 allowance. 



Don Fernando de Rivuera, who commanded at this port, was 

 equally kind, in fupplying our wants, fo that in about a month 

 we were pronounced to be fo much better in point of health, 

 that we determined to return to S. Bias. 



We failed therefore from Monterey on the i ft of November, 

 and D. Bruno Heceta fupplied us with fome hands from the 

 Frigate, the crew of which had not fuffered fo much from the 

 fcurvy as that of the fehooner. At the diftance however of two 

 leagues it fell calm fo that we continued in fight of the port till 

 the 4th, the wind being at S. & S. W. 



On the 4th at noon the wind was favourable from the N. W. 

 aud we continued fteering S. till the 13th when we approached 

 the coaft of California in 24. 15. N. Lat. and kept along it till 

 Gape St. Lucas, which we left at fix in the evening on the 

 1 6th. 



We fuppofe this Cape to be in N. Lat. 22, 49. & W.Long, 

 from S. Bias 5. o. 



On the 1 6th we faw the Iflands of Maria, and on the 20th 

 in the evening we can anchor in the port of S. Bias. 



Thus ended our voyage of difcovery ; and I truft that the 

 fatigues and diftrefles which we fuffered will redound to the ad- 

 vantage and honour of our invincible Sovereign, whom may 

 God always keep under his holy protection ! 



Francisco Antonio Maureble,- 



Gbfer- 



