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bark of the birch tree, which is common 

 here, and grows to a very large fize 

 (this bark has a very iinduous quality, 

 and emits a bright and clear light ; and 

 in the northern parts of America is ufed 

 frequently inftead of a candle) they 

 bring the boat's fide as near as polEble 

 to the rocks, under the roofting-places of 

 thefe birds; then waving their lights 

 backwards and forwards, the birds are 

 dazzled and confounded fo as to fall 

 into the canoe, where they are inftantly 

 knocked on the head with a fhort flick 

 the Indians take with them for that pur- 

 pofe. 



Seal are taken in fome lefs frequented 

 parts of thefe coafts, with great eafe ; 

 but when their haunts have been two or 

 three times difturbed, they foon learn to 

 provide for their ilifety, by repairing to 

 the water upon the firfl: alarm. This is 

 the cafe with them hereabouts ; but as 

 they frequently raile their heads above 

 8 water 



