CONTENTS 



UF THE FIRST VOLUME, 



Pag* 



Preface, - - - - . _ - - iii 



CHAPTER I. 



Passage from the Delaware to the Cape de Verd Islands, 

 and from thence to Cape Frio ; with Nautical Remarks, I 



CHAPTER 11. 



Transactions on the coast of Brazils ; arrival and departure 

 from St. Catharine's, - - - - - . - 42 



CHAPTER in. 



Passage from St. Catharine's around Cape Horn ; arrival at 

 the Island of Mocha, - - - - - - 61 



CHAPTER IV. 

 Mocha ; arrival at Valparaiso and departure, - - - 85 



CHAPTER V. 



Run down the coast of Chili and Peru ; arrive at the Gal- 

 lapagos Islands, - - 100 



CHAPTER VI. 

 The Gallapagos Islands ; Prizes, - - ■- - - 127 



CHAPTER VII. 

 Gallapagos Islands ; Fishery, - - - - - loo 



CHAPTER VIII. 

 Arrival at Tumbez ; Return to the Gallapagos, - - 186 



CHAPTER IX. 

 James's Island ; Port Rendezvous, - - - - 213 



CHAPTER X. 



Gallapagos Islands ; Departure for Washington Islands, 228 



