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They were Black and waved to us to come to them. --
I steered along shore to the NNW and NWBN [north/west by north] in the direction of the Coast. -- Saw several Islands, and at 8 in the Morning passed through a cluster and saw more Natives armed in the same manner, and made the same signs, I however did not land. --
The Appearance of the Country all changed being very low and mostly Sand Hills. --
Landed on an Island and gathered Shell fish, Oysters, and Clams, -- also Water in the hollow of a rock which enabled us to fill up our Sea Store. --
From the heights of this Island, I saw a small Key to the NWBN. -- As my present situation was therefore too near the Main, having discovered at this place the Natives to have Cannoes. -- I again prepared to sail so as to reach the Key before Night. -- At Noon dined on Stewed Oysters and Clams. -- Found the Latitude of this Isld. 11º:58' So 144º:29' Et.
1st June -- With a continuance of fine Wr. [weather] this Evening I landed and spent the Night at the Key abovementioned, could get no supplies of any kind. -- Some of my people were taken ill with Vomitings and dizziness besides a most dreadful Tenesemus afflicted many of them who had not been at Stool for Three Weeks and some more. --
At Noon I found the Latitude of this Key 11º:47' So Longd 144º:24' Et