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Oct. 1769.] shore, not only in the Vallies, but on the Tops and sides of the Hills, and Smokes in other places. The ridge of Mountains before mentioned extends to the Southward farther than we could see, and are every where Checquer'd with Snow. This night saw 2 Large fires up in the inland Country, a sure sign that it must be inhabited. At Noon Cape Kidnapper bore N. 56° W., distant 7 Leagues; latitude observed 39° 52′ S.

Wednesday, 18th.—Variable light winds and fine weather. At 4 a.m. Cape Kidnapper bore N. 32° W., distant 2 Leagues. In this situation had 62 fathoms; and when the said Cape bore W. by N., distant 3 or 4 Leagues, had 45 fathoms; Midway between the Isle of Portland and Cape Kidnapper had 65 fathoms. At: Noon the Isle of Portland bore N.E. ½ E., distant 4 Leagues; latitude observ'd 39° 34′ S.

Thursday, 19th.—The first part had Gentle breezes at E. and E.N.E.; in the night, fresh Gales between the S. and S.W.; dark, Cloudy weather, with Lightning and rain. At ½-past 5 P.M. Tack'd and stood to the S.E.: the Isle of Portland bore S.E., distant 3 Leagues. Soon after we Tacked a boat or Canoe came off from the Shore, wherein were 5 People. They came on board without shewing the least signs of fear, and insisted upon staying with us the whole night; indeed, there was no getting them away without turning them out of the Ship by force, and that I did not care to do; but to prevent them playing us any Trick I hoisted their Canoe up alongside. Two appear'd to be Chiefs, and the other 3 their Servants. One of the Chiefs seem'd to be of a free, open, and Gentle disposition; they both took great notice of everything they saw, and was very thankful for what was given them. The 2 Chiefs would neither Eat nor Drink with us, but the other 3 Eat whatever was offer'd them. Notwithstanding that these people had heard of the Treatment the others had meet with who had been on board before, yet it appear'd a little strange that they should place so much Confidence in us as to put themselves wholy in our power wether we would or no, especially as the others we had meet with in this bay had upon every occasion behaved in quite a different manner. At 11 brought too until daylight (the night being dark and rainy), then made sail. At 7 a.m. brought too under Cape Table; and sent away the Indian Canoe. At this Time some others were putting off from the Shore, but we did not wait their coming, but made sail to the Northward. At Noon the Northermost land in sight N. 20° E., and Young Nicks head, or the S. point of Poverty Bay, W.-Northerly, near 4 Leagues. Latitude observed 38° 44′ 30″ S.

Friday, 20th.—P.M. a fresh breeze at S.S.W.; in the night, variable light breezes, with rain; A.M. a fresh breeze at S.W. At