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Straights of La Maire

Inhabitants I saw none but found their hutts in two places once in a thick wood & again close by the beach they are most unartificaly made Conical but open on one side where was marks of fire so that probably the fire servd them instead of a door.

15. Stopd tide this morn in a bay on the Terra del Fuego side of the water probably prince Maurice's bay which servd our purpose very well at 10 tide turnd & we stood out & by dinner came to an anchor in the bay of good success several Indians were in sight near the Shore.

After dinner went ashore on the starboard side of the bay near some rocks which make smooth water & good landing before we had walkd 100 yards many Indians made their appearance on the other side of the bay at the End of a sandy beach which makes the bottom of the bay but on seeing our numbers to be ten or twelve they retreated Dr Solander & myself then walkd forward 100 yards before the rest & two of the Indians advanc'd also & set themselves down about 50 yards from their companions as soon as we came up they rose & each of them threw a stick he had in
 

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