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long side. Sent a boat on shore; and 
brought off a number of women, a large 
quantity of cocoanuts, and some fish.— 
Stood off shore most of the night, and 
Feb. 12th, in the morning stood in 
shore again and landed the women,"- 
W e then stood along shore looking out 
for an anchorage, and reconnoitering 
-the country, in the hope of finding some 
spot suitable for cultivation ; but in this 
we were disappointed, or more prop¬ 
erly speaking, they, the mutineers ; for 
we had no will of our own, while our 
bosoms were torn with the most con- 
dieting passions, in which Hope and 
Despair alternately gained the ascend¬ 
ency. 
Feb. 13th. After having stood off all 
night, we in the morning stood in, and 
after coasting the shores of several small 
Islands, we came to one, low and nar¬ 
row, where it was determined the Ship 
should be anchored. When nearly 
ready to let go, a man was sent into the 
chains to sound, who pronounced twelve 
fathoms; but at the next cast, could 
