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morning was about nine leagues diftant, on which they c h a p. 
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brought to for the nisiht, and next mornins; made fail ^ ^— ^ 
° ^ . May, 1788. 
and flood for it. At noon they fpoke to the Supply, Lieu- Thurfday 15. 
tenant Ball, who informed them that this illand is 
named Lord Howe's Ifland. During the afternoon and 
night they ftood off and on, and at nine o'clock the next 
morning a boat was hoifted out, and Lieutenant Watts Friday 16.^ 
with a party went on iliore in fearch of turtle, but they 
could diftinguiili no traces of any, though the different 
bays were very clofely explored :. about noon, Mr.. Watts 
returned on board. This difappointment did not deter 
them from making another effort, as fome turtle would 
have been a very valuable acquifition : accordingly Mr. 
Anliis went with a party in the pinnace to try his fuc- 
eefs in the night. About noon the next day Mr. Anftis 
returned without having feen one turtle, but to make Saturday 17, 
fome amends, the party had met with great fuccefs in 
fifhing, having caught a fufncient quantity to ferve the 
lliip's company three, or four days.. 
Lord Howe's Illand Was difcovered by Lieutenant Bali 
on his paiTage to Norfolk Ifland in the month of Febru- 
ary, and on his return he ftopt and furveyed it ; at that 
time he caught a quantity of fine green turtles, of which 
there were great numbers : this induced Governor Phil- 
lip to fend the Supply a fecond time to this ifland, but 
Ihe then v/as unfuccefsful, the weather probably being 
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