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Novr. 1769.   Öohoorage

which they all went and dropd astern saying that they were afraid to come any more near us  they venturd however at last but stayd a very short time promising however at their departure to return with fish which they never performd

23. Very light breezes we have got but little as yet by Tideing  in the morn 2 small canoes came off & promisd to return at night with fish but did not

24. Strong breeze off the Land so we soon got clear of the bay  Land in the morn appeard unfruitfull  few or no houses were seen  in the Evening Large sands which extended some way into the countrey in little hills as I have seen in England  at night we came to an anchor in a small open bay  our fishing lines were tried & we soon caught a large number of fish which were calld by the seamen Sea bream  As many as I beleive the ships company could eat in 2 days

25. The countrey had a tolerably good appearance  in the morn some stragling houses & 3 or 4 fortified towns were in sight  near which was a large quantity of Cultivation  in the Evening 7 large canoes came off carrying about 200

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