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 EARLY RECORDS OF PORT PHILLIP. 71 lioistecl on all the forts and the ships iu the Lay. At 10 I went on shore with Capt. Woodriff, Mr. Tuckey, and some officers, to see High Mass performd, first at the Church at St. Francis. They than went to the Great Church, Nostra Seniora de Consion, where the High Mass was perform'd, and all the principal inhabitants attended at the alter, which was highly decorated ; in this church were two small British flags, which were taken when Ld. Nelson attacked Santa Cruz in 1799. The man who shew : the church was particular in telling us of the bravery of their troops, and of the colours being taken. One of our officers observd to him that they were very right in taking such great care of them, for that Lord Nelson very likely would call for them again soon. — Mr. "Wright, Massiter (?). H.M. Ship Calcutta, at sea, May 1803. Friday, 20. Wind E.N.E., N.E. a.m. — At 8 made the signal with a gun for all officers to repair on board. Employd getting ready for sea. P.M. — 20 past 2, weighd and made all sail, the Ocean in company. At 4 Santa Cruz N. by E. 12 miles. At 6 the Mountain Peak W.N.W.
 * - N. 5 Igs. We see the Peak this eve. at very high perfection.

Saturday, 21. a.m. — At 4 fresh breezes. Employed stowing the anchors, p.m. — Do. wr. and clear. Sunday, 22. a.m. — Steady fresh breezes and clear. At 10 must, (mustered) by divisions ; half-past performed Divine service, all on deck. p.m. — At 2 v/e passed the Tropic of Cancer. Lat. observd 26-10 N. Long. 17-17 W. Monday, 23. Wind N.E. b. E. a.m. — At 9 steady fresh breezes and clear, p.m. — do. wr. At 6 with a swell from the N.E. Tuesday, 24. a.m. — Fresh breezes and clear, p.m. — do. wr. At 6 observd a brig standing to the northward. Wednesday, 25. Wind S.W. b. S. a.m. — At 7 saw the Island of Sal, and made the signal to the Ocean for land discovered. A very remarkable high mount, bearing S. by W. W. At 12 Point of Sal, J N. 3 lo;s. Moderate and fine wr. 4 [A sketch of the Isle of Sal, from H.M. Ship Calcutta, May 25, 1803, bearing E. by S. S.] Thursday, 26. Wind S.W. b. S. a.m.— Half-past 6, S.E. point of St. Jago, W.S.W. Island of Mayo, east. At 7 stood close round the east point of Praya Bay. At 30-past 7 bore up, flagstaff at first N. by E. 2 or 3 miles ; east point of Fray a Bay, on with the Peak of Island Fugo. West. P.M. — Moderate and clear. The evenings are dark at half-after 6. [A sketch of the Island of St. Jago and Praya Bay.] St. Jago is inhabited by the Portuguese, the largest, most populous, and most fertile of the Cape de Verd Islands in Africa. It lies 13 miles west of Mayo, and abounds Avith high craggy mountains, particularly on the left of the town. Here are stock birds, and fruit of all kinds,