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description of stores useful for defence, were 

 carried on their shoulders, or laboriously dragged 

 over the heavy sand ; and the fortified state of 

 our camp, by digging trenches, constructing bar- 

 riers and platforms for our two boat-guns, which 

 we had got out of the ship, and bringing aft the 

 long-bow guns on board, so as to flank our en- 

 campment, reflected the greatest credit on every 

 individual who shared in this day's labour. Our 

 works were afterwards improved ; and, though 

 the known bravery of the Indians is not to be 

 despised, they would have bought a severe lesson 

 by attacking us. Still, regret must have attended 

 any sacrifice in such bootless warfare ; and we 

 have just reason to conclude that their knowledge 

 of our prepared state constituted our security 

 from molestation. The surprise of the numer- 

 ous straggling Indians, who were lookers-on at 

 our laborious efforts, was evidently very great, 

 and, it is certain, excited a strong feeling of 

 respect towards us. 



It has been already observed, that the seamen 

 were divided into four quarter watches ; three of 

 them commanded by a lieutenant, and the master 

 in charge of the fourth. A fair and equal division 

 of the fire-arms was made : those who had no 



