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leagues to the north-east, at a low, but somewhat cliffy projection, to which I gave the name of Point Bolingbroke. The large bight within, received the appellation of Louth Bay; and two low islands in it, of which the largest is more than a mile in length, were called Louth Isles. At Point Bolingbroke the land appeared to trend north or westward; and could no further be perceived from Stamford Hill.

Three small isles had been seen from Thistle's Island and their bearings set; and the discovery of them was now augmented by several others, forming a cluster to the eastward of Point Bolingbroke. This was called, in compliment to the Right Honourable president of the Royal Society, to whose exertion and favour the voyage was so much indebted.

Of the numerous bearings taken with a theodolite from the top of Stamford Hill, those which follow were the most important to the connexion of the survey. The port which formed the most interesting part of these discoveries I named, in honour of my native province; and having gained a general knowledge of it and finished the bearings, we descended the hill and got on board at ten o'clock. The boat had returned from Boston Island, unsuccessful in her search for water; and we therefore proceeded upward, steering different courses to find the greatest depth. Soon after one o'clock we