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VERY high well of the ea had prevented us almot two days from getting our proviions on board. We were not ready to et ail till the 23d of October.

We endeavoured at the firt dawn to get under way. All our boats had been taken on board the preceding day as oon as we had unmoored; as we wihed to take advantage of the land-wind, which blows here almot every morning. It was likewie