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Spitzbergcn, directly oppcfitc to the re- 
iidence of our mariners, who, as foon 
as they perceived her, haftened to light 
fires upon the hills ncarefr. their habi- 
tation, and then ran to the beach, wav- 
ing a flag made of a raindeer's hide 
fattened to a pole. The people on board 
feeing thefe fignals, concluded that there 
were men on the ifland who implored 
their afilflance, and therefore came to a;i 
anchor near the fhore. 
It would be in vain to attempt deferr- 
ing the joy of thefe pcor people, at fee- 
ing the moment of their deliverance fo 
near. They foon agreed with the mailer 
of the fhip to work for him on the voy- 
age, and to pay him eighty rubels on their 
arrival, for taking them on board, with all 
their riches ; which confifted in fifty pud, 
or two thoufand pound weight of rain- 
deer fat; in many hides of thefe animals, 
and ikins of the blue and white foxes, 
together with thefe of the ten white bears 
'hey had killed. They took care not to 
forget 
