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much • fo that about Noon we were clear of thefe *Pu- 
fnice-Jlones, feveral of which were as big as a Man’s 
Head. We have failed 317 Miles iince we hrft difco- 
vered them. They lay juft in the Track for Ships out- 
ward bound, and we have no Account of them be- 
fore } but all the Ships that went out the fame Year, 
and iince, (who go fo far to the Southward) have fallen 
in with them. In the Morning we tried the Current, 
but found none: and no Ground at 130 Fathoms. At 
Noon Latitude 37 0 , ^4' S. Longitude o°, 38' E. The 
following Evening Variation 6°, 12.' W. At Noon, I 
judge Trijian d ’ Acunha then bore from us W. 3% 39' 
N. Diftance 2.56 Leagues, fuppoiing it to lie in Lati- 
tude 37 0 , 5' S. and Longitude 15 0 , 38' W. 
As to the Original of the Tumicejlones , I fubmit 
that to your better Judgment. 
If I can oblige you in any thing elfe, you may 
command, 
SIR, 
Tour mofi humble Servant , 
JEaJl-Zane, Rotherhith, 
Febr. z7th. 1727*8. 
John Dove. 
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