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 MAY 15.

Mr. G. & party went on shore on west side of Bay, dug a well & obtained water, rather brackish, & good feed near it. Two natives came on board, one 6ft 4 inches (height) on logs like a canoe in shape, they paddled with their hands; & managed them well & expeditiously; they came about five miles to the ship.

MAY 16.

Weighed anchor at 8 a.m. & stood in for Sandy Cove (Hearson) where the party had found water the previous day; & anchored in 2½ fathoms at low water, 3 miles from the shore. As we were about to land with 2 horses, a gun in the boat in advance of ours went off & shot Mr Hearson the 2nd mate through both thighs; with a ball. (I saw the poor fellow fall) it was done accidentally; & as such things usually are, through carelessness.

MAY 17.

Landed 4 horses. Many natives came to the camp. Mr. Gregory & Browne drove them away; & fired at one who seemed to have a longing for horse flesh.

MAY 18.

Landed two horses - rather rough; natives about; much rain.

MAY 19.

Sunday. Much rain during previous night. Landed two horses.