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lat. about 13' 57' N., and long, 47 5 58' E., is about 2 leagues deep, and 

 5 broad, with high land around. At the bottom of the bay is a small town ; 

 but refreshments are not to be expected, water, and every article of provi- 

 sion, except fish, being scarce, and the inhabitants are not to be trusted. 

 Between this place and Shahar Point are several small villages close to the 

 sea side. 



SHAHAR is about 40 miles to the E. N. E. of Macula. This town 

 appears of considerable size, and stands close to the aiea side, on a flat sandy 

 desert. The inhabitants are more civilized, and give a kind reception to 

 strangers. Here provisions and refreshments may be procured. The place 

 is known by two hills, one to the N., and the other to the S. Ships anchor 

 in 9 fathoms, the first hill bearing N. E. by N., the other about W. 



KISSEEN. — This bay is formed by Cape or Point Kisseen, in lat. 

 13° 19' N., and long, about 51* 50' E., and Cape Fartash, in lat. 15" 34 N., 

 long. 51° 56' E: the former is known by two peaks that make like an ass^s 

 ears, and are so called. In this bay are three towns or villages, the principal 

 of which is Kisseen, in lat 15 25' N. To the W., about a mile from the 

 shore, is a well, the only place where water can be procured. There is 

 anchorage in the bay to the W. of Kisseen Point. 



DOFAR. — This town is called Hammee Badgeree by the natives ; it 

 is about 52 leagues N. E. { E. from Cape Fartash, and in lat. 17" 3' N., 

 and long. 54 10* E. : the anchorage is about two miles from the shore. 

 Ships may anchor in from 7 to 10 fathoms. This place was formerly of 

 some importance. The town is small ; no provisions or refreshments can 

 be procured : the natives, who are aimed with matchlocks and spears, are 

 shy, hut do not appear unfriendly to strangers. 



MOREBAT. — Cape Morebat, which forms the S. extreme of the 

 road, is in lat. IT* N., and long. 54' 32' E. The town is about two miles from 

 the point, and consists of a few huts, with several mosques : the best 

 anchorage is abreast of the town, about a mile distance, in 8 or 9 fathoms. 

 If the inhabitants should be shy in coming on board, wave a white flag, 

 when they will come ofT : they are well behaved, but it would be improper 

 to risk going far from the beach, or sleeping on shore in the night. This 

 bay is preferable to any on the coast, and ships that lose their passage, 

 generally wait here the change of the monsoon. 



Provisions and Refresh ments. — Water is to be procured by sinking 

 casks near the mosques ; it is brackish, but does not injure the health of 

 the men. Fish are plentiful ; a few fowls, some sheep, goats, and lean 

 bullocks are to be had : the latter are scarce, but fodder more so. This 

 place is not recommended, except in cases of necessity. The inhabitant* 



