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394 after another from London, bound to the Granades. She had been 3 days from Scilly, and reckoned herself in the Longitude of about 10° W., which was about 40′ to the Westward of what we found ourselves to-day by Observation. We learnt from this Vessel that no account had been received in England from us, and that Wagers were held that we were lost. It seems highly improbable that the Letters sent by the Dutch Ships from Batavia should not come to hand, as it is now 5 months since these Ships sail'd from the Cape of Good Hope. Wind N.N.E. and N.W.; course N. 50° E.; distance 49 m.; lat. 46° 16′ N., long. 9° 39′ W. per Account, 9° 29′ per Observation.

Monday, 8th.—Little wind and hazey weather. Swell from the Northward. Wind N.N.W. to S.W.; course N. 46° 45′ E.; distance 43 m.; lat. 46° 45′ N., long. 8° 54′ W.

Tuesday, 9th.—Fore and middle parts a Gentle breeze, and thick, Foggy weather; remainder, a fresh Breeze and Cloudy. A swell from the N.N.W. all day. Wind S. Westerly; course N. 21° E.; distance 100 m.; lat. 48° 19′ N., long. 8° 1′ W. per Account, 8° 7′ per Observation.

Wednesday, 10th.—Pleasant breezes and Clear weather. At 6 o'Clock in the Morning sounded, and Struck ground in 60 fathoms Shells and Stones, by which I judged we were the length of Scilly Isles. At Noon we saw land from the Mast Head, bearing N., which we judged to be about the Land's End. Soundings 54 fathoms, Coarse, Grey Sand. Wind Westerly; course N. 44° E.; distance 97 m.; lat. 49° 29′ N., long. 6° 18′ W.

Friday, 11th.—Steady fresh breezes and clear weather. At 2 in the P.M. saw the Lizardland, and at 6 o'clock the lighthouse bore N.W., distant 5 Leagues, we being at this time, by my reckoning, in the Longitude of 5° 30′ W.; soon after 2 Ships under their Topsails between us and the land, which we took for Men of War. At 7 o'clock in the morning the Start Point bore N.W. by N., distant 3 Leagues, and at Noon we reckon'd ourselves about 5 Leagues short of Portland. This Forenoon a small cutter built vessel came under our Stern, and inquir'd after the India Fleet, which, they said, they were cruizing for and had not seen.

Friday, 12th.—Winds at S.W., a fresh Gale, with which we run briskly up Channel, At ½ past 3 p.m. passed the Bill of Portland, and at 7 Peverell Point; at 6 a.m. passed Beachy head at the distance of 4 or 5 miles; at 10 Dungeness, at the distance of 2 miles, and at Noon we were abreast of Dover.

Saturday, 13th.—At 3 o'clock in the P.M. anchor'd in the Downs, and soon after I landed in order to repair to London.

(Signed) JAMˢ COOK.