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A VO, YAGE TO 
1778. conftant trade with foreigners. This intercourfe would in- 
creafe their wants, by introducing them to an acquaintance 
with new luxuries; and, in order to be enabled to purchafe 
thefe, they would be more afliduous in procuring fkins, 
which they would foon difcover to be the commodity moft 
fought for; and a plentiful fupply of which, I make no 
doubt, would be had in the country. 
It will appear, from what has been faid occafionally of the 
tide, that it is confiderable in this river, and contributes very 
much to facilitate the navigation of it. It is high-water in 
the ftream, on the days of the new and full moon, between 
two and three o’clock ; and the tide rifes, upon a perpendi¬ 
cular, between three and four fathoms. The reafon of the 
tide’s being greater here, than at other parts of this coaft, 
is eafily accounted for. The mouth of the river being fttu- 
ated in a corner of the coaft, the flood that comes from the 
ocean is forced into it by both fhores, and by that means 
fwells the tide to a great height. A view of the chart will 
iUuftrate this. 
The variation of the compafs was 25 0 4c/ Eafh 
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