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rocks ibrming this valley are steep and inaccessible, but 

 the lower grounds fertile and thickly covered with planta- 

 tions. The village is handsome, and regularly laid out in 

 streets, and the whole country romantic in the extreme. 

 I called this bay, in compliment to lieutenant Lewis of the 

 United States navy, who first discovered it, Lewis's Bay. 



On my return to the ship, 1 directed Mr. John J. King, 

 master's mate, to take command of the New Zealander, 

 to proceed to the United States, after taking on board that 

 ship all the oil of my other prizes, which 1 expected would 

 complete her cargo. Every article not necessary for her 

 was sent on shore, and every exertion was made to 

 despatch her as soon as possible. 



