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EXTRACT OF A .JOURKAI. [aP1\ N° V. 
At noon had a good, observation in 78° 41' N. The land 
was in sight from WNW. to NNE., Which I supposed was 
fifty or sixty miles distant ; and the ice had every appear¬ 
ance of affording a favourable passage in-shore. The wind 
having shifted to the westward, we proceeded to the north¬ 
ward with all possible sail; and at 4 r. m., I saw two fish 
from the mast-head, and boats were sent out on watch. 
Monday, Aug. 2fi.—At 4 a. m. I was welcomed on 
deck with the noise of a second boat lowering down (a 
token of whales), and was glad to behold as fine a morning 
as ever I saw in Greenland. Our situation had a favour¬ 
able appearance; three fish had been seen already, and 
the ice was fine and open every way, a small Hoe and a 
little brash-ice only separating us from the land water, 
which appeared to be entirely free from ice. The nearest 
spot of land was a small island (Jackson’s Island), at 
NNW. At 6 a. m. the King George got fast to a fish, 
but lost her, by the line breaking We now reached into 
the open water, and soon saw fish in every direction, all 
apparently travelling to the north-westward. From 4 a. m. 
until 7, the fish were numberless ; but notwithstanding 
our boats pulled about the whole day, it was 8 t>. ji. be¬ 
fore we had luck to get fast. We fortunately got her kill¬ 
ed before dark, and had fine weather all night, so that wc 
had her flensed by morning. Amongst this run of fish, 
the king George was fast to three, but lost them all. 
Tuesday, Aug-. 27.—All this day light NE. winds, and 
finb weather. A fine fish appeared this morning, but got 
away. We reached the ships in-shore, but, seeing no fish, 
stood oft" to the ice. The night advanced with strong 
ENE. winds, and thick weather. Having plenty of water, 
wc shortened sail, and dodged all night. In the morning 
