MASSOWAH, 
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March 18. — We were clear of Mirza Sheik Baroud early in the 
morning. The wind was more moderate, but a great swell followed 
us. At twelve we were off Suakin, and sent our old pilot on shore 
in the cutter. We gave him ten dollars, and three pieces of Surat 
cloth, being satisfied of his merit, and of his having served us faith- 
fully. Now that we know the dangers of the navigation, his demand 
of sixty.five dollars does not appear so unreasonable. Before dark 
we got a sight of Hurroo Riot Island, which ends the narrow passage 
between the shoals. We took a new departure from it, and sailed 
on all night. 
March 19. — At daylight we were off Akeek. The wind was more 
moderate, with a land breeze in the morning, and a sea breeze after 
twelve o'clock. 
March ^0. — A continuation of moderate breezes and pleasant wea- 
ther during the whole day. 
March ^1. — We lay to after nine o'clock last night, as we were 
by our reckoning ten miles from Massowah ; but a current carried 
us beyond it. The morning was fine, but at eight it began to rain, 
with a strong gale from the N. W. It cleared up about ten, and we 
got into Massowah harbour. I sent Abdallah on shore to make my 
salaams to the Nayib, and to bring off the Banian. The Nayib re- 
turned civil messages, and the Banian came on board. In the course 
of the day we procured some fowls, but no goats, sheep, or bullocks 
were to be had without delay, as, the rains having failed, the scarcity 
was great, and the remaining stock had been sent up the country; 
the tanks were completely exhausted, and the inhabitants were 
obliged to drink the Arkeko water, which is brackish. 
The Nayib sent at night a present of Habesh cotton cloth, and 
