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green trees I had observed to be a species of Rhizophora that covered 
the beach. Some flamingos were seen, but too far distant to be 
reached with the gun. Two natives, who lived on the island, were 
brought to us by the report of a shot : they seemed not to be afraid, 
and were very civil. They understood a little Arabic, and had not 
the woolly head. My people went to their hut, and procured from 
them some turtle. They seemed to be there merely for the purpose 
of catching them: they had no boat. Not expecting that I should 
meet with any inhabitants, I had nothing with me to give them; 
but being unwilling they should go unrequited, I wrapped my 
hankerchief round the young boy's head, which was shaved all 
over, except a tuft above the forehead. We found that a sandy 
bar extended from the island to the main, and formed one side of 
the bay ; the other islands above mentioned were beyond it, and, 
at a distance, they looked as if in a line with it. The passage is 
about two miles across, with shallow water. 
After coasting a rocky head-land, which at first we had supposed 
an island, we proceeded to a third, which was likewise connected by 
a sandy bar, and formed altogether a most excellent bay for small 
vessels. We here procured a few good shells, and discovered the 
tomb of a native chief, around which had been set up a circle of 
stones. At one end were the bones and shells of several turtles, half 
burnt. In the middle were several drinking vessels • one was an 
English China sugar bason. We found a second tomb nearly simi- 
lar, and were again informed by some of the boatmen, that this 
belonged to a chief. As these islands have no names among the 
pilots, I gave it that of Burial Island. I did my best to procure the 
native names, as it might be of use to future navigators ; and where- 
