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was in plain sight, bearing south-westward, and the town of 

 St. Catharines, not in view, was said to be about fourteen 

 miles to the south-eastward of our anchoring place. This 

 proved to be an excellent situation for wooding and water- 

 ing. The watering-place at which we got the greater part 

 of our supply, was on the main land, bearing N. by W- 

 from the ship, and at a very short and convenient distance. 



The variation of the compass in this sound and at' 

 the N. E. point, St. Catharines, 6° 27' east. 



The ship at anchor, was situated in 



S. lat. 27° 26' 10" and W. long. 48° 02' 20" 



The fort at Pon- 

 te Groce, in 



S. latitude 27° 24' 46"— 47" 55' 30" 



N.E. point of St. 

 Catharine — 

 Ponte de 



botte, 27° 26' 49" -47° 42' 48" 



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