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her, where he thought her perfectly safe altho' the ground was very uneven, having one anchor in fifteen fathoms and the other in five, however the Ship rode very well all night, but next morning drag'd both her Anchors home and drifted on Shore where she remained for three days stricking on the ground at times with great violence. As I could be of no use and anxious to give the Governor the earliest information respecting our future prospects here, I proceed up the River in my Boat as far as Swan point, but time would not permit my remaining away more than one day, being anxious to take some steps in landing His Majestys Stores with the Military & prisoners under my Command, and finding water sufficient for our present consumption. I judged it necessary to fix on this place, as Green Island was a convenient place for landing most of our Stores where there can be no communication except by water. The