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the north pacific ocean,
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BOOK THE THIRD.
T r a n s a c t io n s a t t w o S p a n i s h S e t t l e m e n t s in N ew
A l b i o n ; e x a m i n a t i o n o f . C o l u m b i a r i v e r ; o c -
CUKKEN.C.ES ON .BOARD THE D .ED A LU S ; SECOND VISIT
to the Sandwich Islands.
• C H A P T E R |
Vijited by a prieft and a Spanish fergeant— The commandant vijltsthejhip—
Account o f the mijfums o f St. Franci/co and St. Clara— Arrival o f the
Chatham-^Departurefrom St. Frandfco— Meet the Dadalus at Monterrey.
---- - « — a— --—---- 1792.
November.
T H U R S D A Y morning dilcover.nl our anchorage to' be in a mofl ex- Thurfdayis-
cel lent (mall bay, within three fourths of a mile of the neareft lhore,
bearing b y compafs fouth; one point of the bay bearing n . 56 w ., the
other S.73E. the former at the diftance o f 2y, the latter about 3
miles. The herds of cattle and flocks of fheep grazing on the furrounding
hills were a fight we had long been flrangers to, and brought to our
minds many plealing reflections. Thefe indicated that the refidence of
their proprietors could not be far remote, though we could perceive
neither habitations'nor inhabitants. On hoifting the colours at fun-rife
Von. II. B ’ a gun