Further copy of Captain Pipon's Narrative of the State Mutineersof HMS - No. 0029

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Goats, Poultry, and such fruits and vegetables as were then in Season.

     Another Ship appeared off the Island on the 27. December 1795, but did not approach the Land, neither could they make out to what Nation she belonged.

     A third appeared, but did not either come close or Communicate.

    A fourth came sufficiently near to see the Natives, and their habitations, but did not send a Boat on Shore, a Circumstance not surprizing when you consider the ruggedness of the Coast, there being scarce any Shelter, and the Sea with the least wind, breaking with great violence against the Cliffs.

     It's longest part extends North and South, so that the Periodical winds that blow either from the Eastward or Westward occasion Continually

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