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On the 17.th Sept 1814, at about half past 2 o'Clock in the Morning, to my surprize and astonishment land was discovered, both by the Briton and Tagus, and nearly at the same Moment. The Ships were hove to, and on hailing Briton, it was determined to continue in that Situation until day light in the Morning. to ascertain the exact position of the Land in view, and according to Circumstances to reconnoitre it if necessary. We were then by our reckoning, in the Latitude of about 24º..40' South, and Longitude 130º..24' N, the land bearing S.S.E. 5006 Leagues.
As in all the Charts in our possession there was no land down in, or near this longitute, we were extremely puzzled to make out what
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