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AMERICAN COAST PILOT,
CONTAtNINU THE
COURSES & DISTANCES
BITWBKN THB
PRINCIPAL HARBOURS, CAPES fy HEADLANDS,
From Passamaquoddy, through the Gulph of Florida;
TVITH DIBBCTlONt FOB RAII.INO INTO THE SAMB, SESCRIBINO TBB gOnffOIKCS,
BKARINUS OB THE W«HT-HOr8BB ABTB BUACONB »B«1I THB BOCKB, ^. ,
SKOALS, I.BDGB8, jus.
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COURSES ANi DISTANCES
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TBROUUn THB SOW TH AND BAST CHANNKI.9, AND THB »ETTINO» OB THB CBBBENtS*
■WITH THE
* LATITUDES AND LONGITUDES
OF THE raiNCIPAL
X HARBOURS ON THE COAST,
\ TOOETHI^H WITH A
TIDE TABLE.
- >: '- ' ' B Y EDMUJ^D M. B t. f/JVT.
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Jiirrtcied mii Improved by the mott Experienced Pilott in the United SltUci.
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ALS«,
iLforraaUon to Masters of Vessel*, wherein the m|inn£r of transacting Buiiness at the
*"" Custom Houses is fully elucidated.
NEW-YORK— PRINTED FOR EDMUND M. BLUNT,
AT THE QUADRAXT.
^ . Oct. 1815.
*, SOLD WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
■a r?i _i T :«i. * Co NewburvDort.— Bilwartl I-ittle and John Winchester, PoBT-.
By E<«ward^.^e 5 .^BES^Woter^^treet Samuel A. Bj.rt,.s. 19 Peck-slip,
^B^rane, 85 Cfa.rry-street, «Vy°V*^^''" »>^ThL«''- ^
Maiket-^=q«are, Provioence— Josiah C. t«haw, lib Thames
street, Newport, (B. I.) and all the principal Birak-
' sellers and Ship-Chandlers in the UniUd SUtes.
PRINTED BY GEOROE iARGINJNni8UBJ.ING.9LIP, NEW-YORK.
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S |(==^0 tlie fortielh year of tlic imlepeiHlencf! of Uie rnitptl 'states of America, V.o-
P •J"|J MOHU M. IlLi.NT, of the said District, liiUli depokitetl in this otlice the title of a
■55^3«l>ook, the right whereof he clniins as in liie words following, to wit :
The American Coast Pilot, covlnininu tlieCoune.umd Dulanccs lielimn Hie privripal Har-
bours Caves, and Head iMnds, from PnxMina<imddy, //iroux/i llic Gulph nf Florida, wilh di-
Tcclimsfur sailing into the same ; desrribing tlie t^mdinas, iieariiiffs of the Li^lil-Uouses, and
Beacons from the Rocks, Shoals, ledges, U— together with tlie Courses and IHslnnres frrm
Cape Cod and Cape Ann to George's «mi*,JfcroHfl:ft the South and East Clinnntis, and Hie
Mttmssofllie Currents, with the Latitudrs Mki.uvgilmle.i of the prinri^al Harbours mi the
Coa$l toicttlier with « Tide Talile. Ky Ediimtd M. lilvnt. Cornclcd and improved by the
most ttptrimced Pilots in the United States. Also. Information to Ma.iltrs of Vessels, wherein,
the vuamtr<^ transacting tnumest at tlie CHislo'i-Housts is fully clucidaled.
Ih conformity to the net of the Congress of the United States, entitled " An act for the
encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of maps, charts, and hooks to the author*
and proprietors of such copies, during the time therein nientiimed." And aUo to an act,
entitled " An act, supplementary to an act, entitled an act for tht- encoursigement of learn-
ing, by securing the copies of maps, charts, and books to the authors and' proprietors of
3ucii copies, during the. times thereiiK mentioned, ami extending the benefits thereof to th«
arts of desianinK, engraviDg, and/jtching historical and other prints."
Clerk of H»e Southern District of New-YorV."
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DIRECTIONS FOR THE BINDER,
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Plau of Foiliaiid Harbour, , •
. Poilsniouth,
JVewburyport, - ,
Annis Sqtiam,
Bostou Bay,
Cape Poge,
Newport,
Chart of Lone Island Sound,
■-A — ..--^SHW-York,
Bay and River of Delaware,
Chesapeake,
Chart of the Coast of North-Carolina,
— - thfr Harbour of Vera Cruz,
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(I in this otllce the title of a
owing, to wit :
a heliveen lite jirinripal liar-
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/'h^'j ofllie Liifhl'Ifmuet, and
C'oursej and IHtlnnrts frnm
avd East Climuith, and llic
ht priuri^ial flarbuun mi the
omclcd and imprond by the
to Manltrs of Vesstlt, wherein
ducidiUtd.
w, entitled " An act for the
arts, and lionks to the author*
ned." And also to an act,
the encouriigenieiit of learn-
anthorH nnd' proprietors of
ig the benefits ihcieof to th«
prints."
HtRON BUDD,
■rn District of New-YorV."
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EECOMMENDATIONS.
JVtioburypori, Jannary, 180»^
.f r. ^ ri V"^^"'' »~ t»*«' I*«..or," certify, That tl.ey havecarefullj; peruseS
Ml:.' , ; :"^ '* *? ^' "?"";'"*, ■" •'^•'■•y P""- ^^ihin the compa«i. of U»eir know-
lijo, regomniend it us ufielnl and valuable to Navigators.
MM. lUTSSET.I,.
WM. NOYES,
M( nor, AS .TOHXRON.
FAiKS. S'l'OCK£K,
A. WHEEI.WniOHT.
BKNJAMIN WYATT,
SKWEI.L TOPrAN.
THTS..!. topertify, t hat the Mibseribei,.. nt the request oftlie Proprietor of the " Ame-
« I r. Mv C <..* m I n..,T," have cai-efully eKamined the several ports we have sailed into, and
trom experience .leclare the direclion« given for Hoslon, MarbMitad, Salan, htvtrly. Cape
Jmu Amm S,,mv^, Neu-mrypnrI Ipmith Hay, Portsmouth, from Cape Neddock to Cape
1 ortm,,v (roin thence to M oml ULml, Purllaml, IlimeyU ifo.mrf. &c. to the eastward, to be
•<ir.e..i, the »vork a very useful publication, and deservJng the eneourageraent of all con*
'erned in navigation. "
JAMES SAUNJ)ERS, j MOSES BROWN.
' .^i^.V^VAi^^"'" NATHAN POOR.
M'lLLIAAl MII.BERRY,
• ' JOHN SOMKRBY, i
■ • 'i' ' - ■> ~ T>eer Island, October i, iT:%.'
THIS vWll certify tliat I jiave prove.! from experi,nce. since the within " Aji.ric » sr
,(.OA8T Pii.«T" vvas published that the directions for the Eatltni Coa,l are correct, and
lecomniend it to Navigatws of every Icind, as a valuable work.
KOBERT CAMPBELL.
Wtteatiel, June, 1796.
THIS1stocertifj% that we the subscribers, at the request of the proprietor of tie
M Amkrican Coast Paiot." have carefully perused theVame, and pronZiw it a Lood
jyork, and worthy tfae atieption of all mariners. pronounce ii a gooa
jyork, and worthy tfae atieption of all mariners.
ALEXANDER ASKINS^
DANIEL BAKER,
Salisbury, 1796.
THIS will certify, That I bave carefully examined the wltjiin " Ambri. kh C^,^
p.i.«T," and compared it with chart, which /know frpm esperWnce to l^correcr Snd d^
c^royimend it as a valuable work, and woftby the attention of Nav'ga tor^. ' "
BENJAMIN LUBVEY.
immmnrifk iiiMmmmti
tmtmt^i.
J
^^iwp w yyi
Wirmim'rm'ym
4 RECOMMENDATIONS.
Porltnvd, May 0, 1195.
■RF.INO rcqnpotcH by the Piopiirtor of the " AMnmc^r; C«»».t 1'iioT,'Mo prniie
nnd exHUiinr the s«ine, I havf wirclully done it. «n.l lecuniniend the book to be of jz;ennBl
utility, and «pll worthy ih.' attention of ull concrned in NHvinntion, ai contHining tli«
n.oM .alf mul CM,...! directions ever published lor the American ^"n't- »"'' '"jVl'n'*^
be uwd with safety in timen of danger. J""J>* * HU Kt.u.
Portsmoulh, June 15, ITOfi,
THIS mny certify, That the Hihutriber, having cnrefiilly exomined the " Ambru an
C«*«T Pilot," and tin(Hn>; it very col-ieel, think it my duty lo recommend it for general
uie to Marinew, as being the wort valuable publication exUnl. -p^^^^ YEATON
Boilon, June IT, 1T98.
THIS may certify, Ttat the unbiicriber having examined the " Amekic an Co a si
PiVflT" by desire of the Proprietor, do pronounce it very «^"^«» "'^'j^c^^^oV '
tlo„ of all Mariner.. ^ Branch *iloi for BoS^anJSarbour.
JVcw(rho«m, jWorefc 16, 1803.
THIS may certify. That the subscriber. Pilot for B/oafc JWuu^ t^''"""'';.-^^'''";'^
Sovnd, Vinmrd Sound, and ynnluekd Ulioals, has care ullyexammed the AMhaicAW
Co A si Pi Jt.» and do pronounce it a very correct and UM=ful P"^'^"J^,;?^i"'^BBlOObr
tore.
Philadtlphia, November, ^^^■
THIS .hall eertifv, That the subscriber, Branch Pilot for the Petat/.«re, have care-
fully p"use«f the direcUons given for sailing in ^V P'^P^^^'^y Tl^Z.^fcCi-^pZ
Ihenci up the bay to the city of Philaielfhia, containe.l in the '• Amki icak C«AhT PiJ
l,T," ami fro™ Hxperience'declare them to be very con^ct the work very useful and
worthy the attention Of all Marinem. WILLIAM SCHILLINOLB.
Sb»a»ino/i, (Geo.) Dec. 3» 1804.
THIS may certify, That the wbscriber, having long been a pilot lor the H"';';^"' ~-
mnnflTand beii.R requested by KoMund M. Blo-vf, Propiietor of the '-»■«'"* '<^**
C "S'P." oT," to exun.ine and give my opinion of the work, cnceive it a duty due to
Mariners for me to recommend it for their use, as being very "»!^!|,"'[^[;liAM BUOWN.
Btf'/«mo«, June, 1808.
THIS mav eertifv That the subucriber, having examined the " Ahekic an Coast
P.^c'r" ?y dirrirthe Proprietor, do prouounce^t -"-j^-i^i'^J^'-^AtARDr"'*
ofallMarintrs. , -vA , v • " Branch Pilot for Baltimore.
i» ^«.»'^^ -■,if.
: .4 • Aforrto's F»nei/orJ, Juw, 1808.
THIS may certify. That the snbscriber, having examined the '■Ambk.c an ^
P. J,," by Lre.o^thePmprietor, do P^-unce ilcc^r^ect^and^worU.^ t.h^^^^
of Manners. v ., v ^^ ;' V Pilot for the Vineyard.
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THE READER
Is desired to correct the following errors.
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age
110, line 8 from bottom, for page 1 56 read page 141.
122, under the head Boon hlan.!, 4tb line, for " Fi«m Boon JsJ^nd «M
Boon Island Rock," read " From Boon Island to Boon Isltmd KocJ^,
185, line 14 from bottdm, for Wafaw read Wassair-
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■:lavd. May n, t19».
ACT I'll or," to ppriiie
■ book to l>c of menf-ral
lion, ill contBining th«
oniit, anil i>uch an may
JOHN THUBLO.
loulh, jHfit 15, ITOf.,
netl the " Ambhu aN
jommeiiJ it for general
iPLEY Y EATON.
oiton, June IT, 1798.
• Ambkican Coast
and worthy the atten-
HOMAS KNOX,
m Bay and Harbour.
arm, iWorefc 16,1803.
i Channel, litng hland
ined the " AmKaiciw
)lication for hII Naviga-
JURION BBlOObi
'phia, A'ot'cmfter, IT'S-
le PebtWare, have cai-c-
ad Cape Htrdoptn,, from
Amehicah C«ast Pi'-
le work very useful, and
m SCHIJLLINOEB.
., (Geo.) Dec. 3» 1804.
pilot for the |»ort of Sa-
tor of the " Ambbicaw
conceive it a duty due to
eut.
'ILL! AM BUOWN.
Ballimort, Jvne, 1808.
le " Ahebican Coast
id worthy the attentioa
LlillN HA56AKD,
vh Pilot for Baltimore.
r Vineyard, Jum, 1808.
the " Ambrican Coa£T
and worthy the attention
FOKD DWNHAM,
Pilot for the Vineyard.
rors. ■ '••
41.
From Boon Tsknd onct
Boon Island Roc|i;."
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PREFACE,
Ar'Tt'il il<'votii)j{ twfuty years to NAUTICAL PUBLICATIONS, the
Author ol ll>e AMKRIOaN COAST I'l LOT isgiit* the e-ahtU edition oC
lliat iMvaluable work from Ihr; mHropoIis ot AiiicricH. Here, iiiduhtiy and per-
Kcverance shall be called into actiun, uud every ei cicavor used to "guide the
Marinrr throuf>h the pathlei>,s ocean. "
it has been tlie object of the editor, in each aiiccewive edition of tliis work,
to obtain all the inlormRtion necefsary to render it a correct and complete
VILO'l FOR Tin: WHOLt A.MERICAN COAST, inciudinj; the \VKST
INDIA ISLANDS. The very great demand for every impressipn, since its
first publication, has scarcely atlbrded him opportuuity tu render the succeeding
as copiouH as the subject wilt admit.
Ot the many improvements which the science of navipalion has been coo-
tinualiy recriving iu the lapse of many centuries, since the invention of the
compass, perhaps there is no one, which in its ordinary opjeration on maritime
affairs, embraces a greater t<cnpe of practical utility, than anraccurate descrip-
tion ol llie marine boundaries of countries, by which the adventurous mariner
may recognise Ills coast at a distance ; the soundings and courses of channels,
by the knowledge of which he sets the rock-l;ound shore nt defiance ; and the
aspect and pro;)ertics of liarbours, into which he cnii enter with setiirily^ and
embay himself from the inclemency of the eleoients. This remark h suggested
with the more confidence, as |t results from Uie comideration, that the liie, even
of tlie most experienced Mariner, is more endangered as he approaclies the coast,
Jiowever correctly he may be acquainted with its soundings and its curvatures,
than it is when exposed to the billows of tlie tempest, which agitates tiie mia
ocean. The important aid, wldcb the learned Navigator derives from the cal-
culation of the longitude, by lunar observptlons, is undoubtedly ^mong the most
distinguished benefits of modern nautical improvement ; arid it is a bratich of
iiaval education with wliich the mariners of our country have of late years be-
come generally familiar. When the spirit of adventure had extended the Ame-
rican commerce b yond the capeo of either continent, what was before useful, be-
came then indis'pen:^ably necessary, that navigation should be taught as n science
to the conductors of onr merchantmen, and it was snop no uncommon spectacle
to behold the American Engle, lately unused to spientific restraipt, shaping his
course through foreign climes by the rules of geometry. The charts and ma-
rine directi«tns, wiih which foreign countries !.^'»nd, have also rendered the
profession of the sea less daiigeroiis and more piol;'.i«ble. These powerful aids
have almost every where been extended to the projection and encouragement of
commerce, except in the American Statgi, where, till within a few years, few
charts have been published, eycept those copied from the English, one of wliicfa
we mention, viz. A Cha it extending from Cape Corl to Havanna, in which the
latitudes are nbl even correct, republished in Boston. But to collect in a com-
pendious volume the most autlientic descriptioD of the harbours, and an accural^
detail of the cour^^ee and soundings of the American coast, has long been a deside-
ratum among nautical and ciimmercial men : and until the appearance of the first
edition of the AMERICAN^ COA8T PILOT, in 1 706, no attempt, we bf;Iieve,
iiad ever been made in any part of the union to effect it. — To accomplish so im-
portant as<> <'ect, which was embarrassect with more than the ordinary difficulties
with which all new works are involved, the Editor, actuated by a priuciple of com-
mercial benefit, and assisted by the most correct and experienced Pilots in the
United States, hazarded the publication of that work, under auspices by no
means favorable to its eventual establishment, as a book of reference and di-
^(jctioos to American mariners. Incident to the very arduous and domplexna-
n
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tiiiT o.' llu" voilv I'scll", intirh liiromp^'tciiry and riror found Bdiiiijbion into tfi^
|ii^i'H, v.iicli no iiiduxUy of tlio Ivliiur ci<nld tivoid. Add In this iIm- uvoMi-tJ
luihliliiy ot'nlnioht hII tlio \h\\}[« in the Sonthcin cuniiiirnial ciii*f. with nliuit:
iiiitrcnl it inilital(>d, to pciiuit Hiiy drijice of rcpiitntinii to lu; altuciifd toapub-
licaliori. wiuifit; piolrHhCil (Ubinii wan^o nukf Aiiiriiciin coinmniKii'in llifii- ohm
ni otK, and to i'< litvt; in the mind'* ot ttiiir uwiicih ( very nppii lititsiori of dan;:(T,
tiy lli(> certain cunvictiou lliut lliis CHbin cooipuniou nunid be tlic. iiioHnM of
HiM'tM'ily.
Unl nolv/i'iisti»ndins; thr olijcrllons of intfiret, Rnd tlie ciivilx of malice, the
3'<.iit)r fetd.s it n duty which hi; ow<;h lo ihf iii(hj«'ii(l»;nl cuiid' r anri inl«t;rily of
moiik; li:»- of th<- Southern I'ilots, to rrrinnk, lii;il their fiicndly a.'Shistante and
informalit'T have livirt^ly cuntril.ntcd to tin- prfs^Til liij^idy iii)|)rovi:d slatp of
hii« (;0.\S r I'J IjO'J'. Ii in, howrvt-r, nniii crhsary niiiniUly lo follow, step by
utrp. ihf; varloiid mid iiidt;latij;d)l« etln-U, which for yc;irK have Ikmmi everted
in all the mincipal citi.-H of Aineric;t, to iiMtdrr this work ax correct in Its exe-
cution as It was evleusive in ihf ^l«!•|l0^e: iti ronicmplatod. Every Kunrcn of
ni nine intcl!i^'Oiu-e «liich our Cduniry alV'rds, and whirh the narrow 84;lfiBline»iS
«f a bijrotcd p'.ofrssioii h:id not r(;iider,ed in icrossihie, Ins bf en rcHorled to by
cj)iKloliiry correspondence;, expeiii-ivi; ionrnics, and niiweari**! applicntion. As
the fruit of his l.•lhor^■, it is now the li;i|ipiir!-s of the lyliioi, to prp^eut to Hmj
m^.ritime and coiinnrrrial pnlilic, tire cijhih edition of tho AMhllK'AN
COAST PI LOT, exiiibitiiijr a perft'<nly WMiiniti' cnnijKndium of die Americna
Coast n ivi^atioR, and cnmbiuin-; all the inforni.-<tii,n on iIiIm bidijcci, which skiL-
fni experience an<l niodirii discovery have rnljected.
'flic p^ciiera! accuracy of the seventh edition, n* tested by llie cnrefiil revisiwi
of the most skillul »ud scientific navijiators, an<' tlie repeated experience of
masters and niarinern, who Inve had occasion to foliovr il>t dinctions Iclt hut
frw errors to be corrected in the present volnni<'. This edition exhibits a com-
plete view of the coast of Jahrailor and IS'twfnumltand. 'J'hi.s part ol our work
derives n new intcretit from the great increatse of the Ameiienn fi<shing trade in
that qUiirter; a trade, which, althou^li in its infancy, Jiag already become aij
inrpnit nit souiye of wealth to our citizens, aiul of revenue to our Kovcrnnicnl,
'The whole coast is descrilied with the most ebberate jrec isioii ; and the bcai-
injrs, distances, aud directions for ijavj;:aliu<j every part of it, including all the
bayx, linrbours, straits, and passages which thf advenltiroiis mariner may hnve
occasion to vis-it, i4i any voyngc, will be faiiiid noticed villi accuracy. The
xlidicnity of proc mini; these valuable additions toihe work, indncfjil the Editor
to be the more raiehd, that they should hereafler nt.ed as little amendment as
(lossible. Iniprnveinents highly important are al^o contained in the plans of the
principal harbours in the United States. In tlie present edition directions for
several harbours are added, and minute inijrmalion given to those already pub
fished, which renders it more familiar to the nmriner. Several alterations hav-
ing lately taken place relative to the liuht-houses, this edition is peculiarly im.-
portant, and sliould not be ne<!leclcd by a single mariiiev. A Division of tiia
laws lias also been noticed, as it fref|iieiitly occurs in this city that seamen, RidccI
by their l.indlonis, make a li;^rve.st out of the officers of their sjiips, the laws of
tliii state for the regulation of seamen or miirineis, are fully explained; and
while it points out the punishment which may be inflicted, also secures the sea-
men from cruel eha^tiscnient. The law to establish n boaid of wardens for the
port of Nem-York; and for the resulnlion of the pilots and pilotage of the said
pori, passed /Iprit. 0, 1311, is also inserted, tocether with the additional law of
April 1H13, which continues in force till the year If! IS.
In tills edition the forms of p ipeis ref|'iired fioni merchants and mariuers in the
Custon House, have been thprouglily and carefully revised. and conformed to the
latest practice and esiabiishmnnt, with the li>t of additional duties on all articles
imported. Other forms, important to scMmen. have, been annexed. Laws of
tike Tlnite 1 States, p;issed piiite the last edition was published, are also insrrtetl
{/f tjjis work. Several statp laws, for the gover^nneut of masleiTji and seaq[jt«,
PRKFACr!.
fount\ «ilini>hion hito ttji
Adil lo llii'', lli«' avttwfd
ciiial cili» »i with ulioiit
to U;altiich("«l to a pub-
I roinmaiKii'iB llifiii' own
ii()l)i( litiisioii of clanger,
wutilil be tlw. iiieniiM of
le cuvilx ol" malice, tlie
I «;»ii<l' !• and inUt;rily of
V iVitMidly iwsjslaiiie and
i^lily improved slain of
iniiidy li) follow, Blup by
yir.iiK have l»et;ii exerUnl
n li as conoct in its cxe-
lalo<i. Every houccb of
rli ihfi narrow stlfisline);*
Ins l)f nn rcHorted to by
»pari<<l application. As
Kditoi, to prcveul to tlie
II of th.) AMKIUCAN
pcndiumof ihc Amcriian
u this subject, uliicli skil.-
R(l by the careful rev isiou
\: repealed experience of
nv ils dinclions. lelt but
is ediiiim exhibits a com-
f. Tliis p«rl ol """^ "ork
Vmericiin fi'^hitig trade hi
Jias a I ready become a»
venue lo our government,
prec i«ion ; and the bcai-
4rt of it, includiiip; all the
Inroim mariner may have
:(•(! villi arctiracy. ^ The
vork, iiidufifil tlic Editor
ed as little amemlment as
mlaiued in the plans of the
sent edition directions for
[iveii to those airt at\y pub
Several alterations hav-
s edition is peculiarly iin-
uiner. A revision of tiie
his city that seamen, aided
of tht ir shipsi tl>e laws of
are fully explained; and
cted, also secures the sea-
i board of wardens for the
)ts and pilotage of the said
wilii the atlditional law of
IS.
nimnis and mariuers in the
•vised. and conformed to thfi
itional duties on all articles
, been annexed. Laws of
jnblished, arc also inserted
nt of masterjji and spa^nttj.
and for the n ilnliin of piloti)f!;r, \^liii'h are included in this vo!iini«, renders ii.
of hi^li iinponaiice to the iiierrhanl. eoiniiiunder, and se.iiiinn. 'J'liehe liiWh, in-
dependent ol olIitT inl'i'miiilion eonlainul in the AMKIUCAN COAST IM
LOT, are suflit ient to Induce every mariner to furnish hiinhelf with the work ;
nud we uMert, no oiruer or seam *n should pre^ur■l<; to nail without it. While
it points out the statutes by which marinem are governed, it furnishefi them
with measures they may resort lo, « hen misfortunes assail them, where implc
satisliiciion can be had. The tinlies atlnched lothe Citstom Hou>e departmeiii
are fully explaiTU'd, and it is recnnunended to every pertion, in the mercanlili^
line, to acqunint hiniB(-lf with all hiws r«-lHtinK thereto, ui unlawful fees have
HometimGs been demanded by oflicers employed therein. We meut1outlii« from
correct nnthority, and chaUeiigc invest i(;ntioit.
In atldilion to the certificates which have been selected from more than one
hundred, as testimonials oflhe merit of the AMEUICVN COAST PILOT, we
subjoin the followin|r, which will at one view prove the ubt«olute necesbity this
work should be used by every man who navijtntes the American coast. Th«r
first is copied from the Ncwbutyport Herald, oHJa/i. 13, I GO t, ^^Itcbted to by the
captain.
" It must be a gratifyin<; circiimstawc to tlie rummerctal world, that elements
of uavifl;alioii are found so accurate and complete, that the marhicr can navigatr
his vesiel into the most dUnicult Imrbours on the AmericaD coast, with no other
pilot than what he can at all times carry in his pocket. It is probably an im-
portant fact, which speaks in tlattcriii^ terms, that Capt. FaMen, of JCcnnebunk,
■who run into this harbour in diiUresi:, on Sunday cveii'iig, owes the precervaiiou
of his vessel, ami the lives of his crew, to tlie instructions given in BLlJKT'i*
AMliRlCAN COAST PILOT."
The followinp Is taken from the Ifewhtrryporl Herald of June 21, 1308. '
" A sloop belonging to Dartmouth, from Ktniub'ck, with lumber, in the vi0>
lent blow of Saturday, upset 1 6 leagues from out bar, her deck load was washed
oil', when she righted, and came in by Ihc afsi«tance of ELUIVT'S COAST
I'lLOT, nearly full of water; the inasler's name is Gideon Hickctson, who had
enly three men on board ; they lashed themselves on deck, and iii this situation
came in."
With such pretensions to public patronage, the editor is not reluctant in mci*'
ing the public scrutiny. The merits of his work are grounded oil the best sci-
ence in the country, and every exertion of long and laborioui) indui^try has been
employed in executing its pages with the strictest accuracy aiul fidelity, that were
due toils high promise of uscfuluesg and emolument. ^
EDMUND M. BLUNT
JVttC'Ytnrk, No. 202, W»ttrStreel, October, 1315.
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Spy-Classes, Compasses, and every ^\autical and
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CONTENTS.
^OM Cape3nble tothe RayofFundv c
^Lan orxHK hi.EOf Sabli
Prom SamhroMand to Cane Sable ' * *
Di I ectiom for Halifax Harbour
fvL*»'^^l*''"'''''5''"''7 "»'''''""•• Milfnnl Havfh "
JVhtc Haven. Sandwich Bav, River St. Mm y'.
Kepnell Harbour. E^moni Huib<,ur, C.trli Harbour
Sanibro Ha. hour, Bristol Bay, Pro^I)cct Hurb«ur
Pi.rt Durhnin, Leith Harbour Charlotte U«y
Merlenburg Bay, Luei.buiKh, .
Pn"F r ""'' ,^'n'"J?'" "'" ''*'"'"• ''"^t Marsfield, Port Mills '.
Ann«n«iu' M ' f""/.? '""?'' ''"' """'lini.md. St. Mary'. B.y
Uemarka on the same . ' ' " '
fcXof ".wSTy" •'": "' ^'^'^ '?"''' ^'^"^ «^ Newfoundland '
-' - Herniitiige Bay • • . .
^ the Hay of Despair *. * * *
Directions fornavigntini!; the Wtst Coast of Newfoundland '
in the Strait, of Belle Isll."" ''*" "'" "'" """'^ ^ '" "''^^ ^^ Newfcundland and
""SSraiclf ""^""'''^ Labrador fro. Grand Point of Gn.at Me.
Descripiion of tli- Coast of Labra dor frnm Cape Charifs to Cape I ewl.s
ycinarks n..de between th. island, of Oro£atdC;^J'aS.'^'""'
T)irections for n..v gal r jr f,„in Cane Race- tn fa,... u „ • . -.i. '
upon the Fishing Ranks ' '^ B-'mvista, with remarks
^ CaTe lp"eaf' "'"* "" '^* ^°''" "*' Ne>^foundla;d. betw«« Cape Race and
C.mrses and distances on the Coast ef Newfoundland from Cane Snear* to Bav
or'conceSr" ''"'' "''""' ^''"'''"' ""'^''""'^ i.> th^^ b^y^^of Su'^tt^
"^ BarVe?ds hladT * vI'T ^?/'* J°'"'' "'"•=*^ '•'" °^' ""'« ""^ a h.'lf from '^
nay veros Head iit Newfoundland, to i<ever.l hiaccs iu th.. h t>-,,fnv:n;.»
''rnJlLS'''" '" ^'; ""•'' ""'^ •^'^ ''"= South St onh; CoLt ^nLW-
Directionr, for navigating the bay of Placentia, on th^ south pa^t of the coast of
NewfoBndland. fi„n> Cape Chapeiouge to C-pe St M .v's
i3ia:ct,onstornavi,.5atin,; pan nl the coast o( New'oundla-d from cape St
Mary's to Cape Sprar, including St. Aiary's and Trcpassey Bay ^. i?
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S:»iUn(; Dir<ciions f< r llie Gii'f of St. Lawrence • • Page
llirt't-iiuii'- fur Siviliiig up the river St, Lawrer.ce
f ,r passing tlie fraver.'.e . , • •
lk';ii'iiK-> Ml the east eiul lit' Orleans Ledge .
near tlie Cil^e of tlie middle ground
. taken trum tlie upjier end of the land (off Orleans) Cry at low
w:iter . . * . .
Kcuripp'i fnm .inother station, near the enst end of the said sand
.■- " ■ .rom the west end of Rut Island
. from thf efist end u{ Uot Island •
fcirthe «t'st end of iNLidanie
D V cir.iis f(ir s;ii'i:is trom Qut'ljLC, down the river St. Lawrence
Aiiclnirage on t c Cfii^t of Rmni C.i()e Ledge .
Hoinin!i;s tnU-n from the weM end of Little Island, or Gooseberry Island
Fi oni Cape Maill rd logo clear of Coudrc Split
Direciiuiis for the South Channfi from St. John's Point of Orleans, to the south
we.-.t c'ld of Crane Island opposite the South Hiver
J)irccti'iMS fjr s-Hilinr; inw Sl-.cibiiine Harbour (N. S.)
to f,o lo t!ie mistward of ti,e Isliind of Campo Belle, between the
s.i d ilniid iiinl iluW'olvcs' Islands . . • •
I3i'f-'. tions for the eastern coast, when } i ii tall in with Grand Manan, or Mount
Desert Ililis ....••
Dirtctioi'.s from Machias to PiiissiinficinotUly •
fi(in> M omit Desert to Golrlshoroush and Machias
from Long Island to the south west harbour of Mount Desert
i for sailng through Fox Island Piissage
.. for V: hite Head ... - -
from Tennant Ha'bour to the Muscle Uidges
. from Peumi'quid I'oiiit to lidssUuibuur
. from Bass Harbour . . • •
— ' tor Dyer's Bay . , . • •
f,om Schoodock Island . . . •
from I'itmanan to Ladle Isluud •'{
— ■ — — for Cape tiplit Harbour
■ for Pleasant Uivcr . . . • •
. for Moc^e Peck iienrh ..."
f,'i' going tl'.rcuj'jh Moose Prrk Rcadi
for •jullini^ inio (icorjie'-i l!i\Lr
— ■' fr( m T( wnsei.d t>. M:tnheigin
f.jr Tovv.i-eid ila'bonr
— for Kennebi cl: :ind Sheepscut llivers
— v'or -ailing into r»'evv Meadows
— for Hussv-y's Sound
fin- PortUuul Ha. hour
Plan ov Poktl.^nd IlAu.TOtJii . : •
T^oticc to m '.teis of vessels who fall in wiili the coast near Portland
Pioon Island Ligiit Hi:u>e • . ■ •
Kciuirks on tlit- VVIiite Hills
Direct'.oiis tr.ini C^i.po Porpi-ise toWoorl Island I.itjt
. lo s il from Cape Is el dock to Cape Poipui.ic
f T Porisiiionth ;N. H.)
Pl..^M 01' PoaTSMODTH H.i " :;■ l; :t . •
]1?sci iption of the IsU s of Siio.ils
Din. lions (or Newhurypoic ana lp«wicli P>ay
l'i..\N OF Neweurypout Haebouk
Signals for \'' ssels . . • • -
Dirtctions f<.,- \nris Sqnam Harbour, in Ip.swich Bay
Plan of Ankis Sojjam HARuoiii
1) te. tions in i^ouUo Capo Ann llartjour . ^
for S:iiem Harbour
for Bi'\eriy and V'ar.chc^tfr
— iv— ._w lot Sai jiiji aiio .Mu'.l.i!.h»vtl
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Contents.
Remarks on Cashe's Ledge ..... Page
i.)ireciions for saib .g into Hoston Harbour
Vi ,\N OF Boston Hakbour • . . .
Di'cctions iVuin Boston L'glu-House to Cape Elizabeth
for sailing in aad out of bcaton Bay, from Cape Cod or C»ive Ann
to Boston Light -House .....
Directons for hcituate Harbour ....
Di'cctions for I'lyniouth Harbour ....
— — . for Cape Cod H.ii-bour ....
Description of the eastern coast of the county of Barnstable, from Cape Cod,
or Race Point, &c. .....
Dii eel ions from Cijpe Cod to Holmes' Hole
for Chatham Harbour ....
for sailing into Naniucket HarSour
i!(l Directions for gt'ing into Nantucket Hnrbonr .
:kl Diieciions for sailing into the Harbour of Nantucket by tlie Buoys
Courses and distances fiom Nantucket Light-House
Directions for tnose running for Block Island Channel, to the southward of
Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket Island, &c.
Bearings and distances of sundry places from Gay Head Light-House
Plan of Capk Poge, &c. ....
IJescription of George's Hank and Nantucket Shoals . .
Directions from G.iy Head tu Nevv. Bedford
-^ for those who fall in with Ulock Island, when thi'y are bound for
W fie Lland Harbour ......
Plan op Nkwpout Harbour ....
Hearings by compass, from RUode I land Light-House of several remarkable
places, £cc. .... . ,
Diiections for sailing from Newport through the Sound, to Hunt's Harbour,
ne;vr Hell Gate .....
Directions from lilock Island to Gardner's Bay ...
Bearings and distances of sundry places from the light-house on Montague
Point, &c. ......
Description of Long Island .....
D'vecti'Mis from Gardner's Island to Shelter Island
Irom (iardner' j Island to New-London
Directions tor vessels coming from sea, and bound to New-Londonr
~—~ for sailing by 'he Lifiht House on Fayen^^eather's Islaud, at the
entraixe of Black Ri ck Harbour, on the north sliore of Long Island iiound
Chart of Long Island Sound ....
for sailing thi ouijh th" fcioimd from New-London to New-York
for ves'-eis bound to Nt.w-York ...
to go channel way
Plan of N^^v-YoHK Harbour ....
Depths of Water, Bearings, Courses and Distances of the Buoys placed in the
1 i trbour of New.York .....
Orders and Kegu'ati-.ns for the Port of New.York
F'iONT Vi Ew OF EoMi'ND M. Bi.unt's Stouk, 202 Wateh-strkbt, at
theSigs of thk Quadrant - . . .
Description of he t;oast lo the eastward and westward of Sandy Honk
of New-York Bay ....
Dire tinns for sailing from Sandy Hook Light-House to Cape May, or Light-
House on Cape H- nlopen .....
Directions for sailing; in by Cape May ...
Chart ok thk Bay ano Rivf.r of Delaware
Directions tor s:iiling in by Cape Henlopen ...
from Rie-iy Island to Philadelphia
T de T ib!e ......
From Cape Henlopen to Cape Henry
Jleinaiks r\\ thel.ind froni Cipe Henlopen to Ciiincoteague Shoals
D rections for sailing in Ijv Cape Henry Light-House
CnAitt OF THE Bay OF CiiKsAHEAue FRori its untranck ToDvr.Tr-
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Contends.
General diiections for the Horse Shoe - . . l>age 1C9
D rertioiis lor New I'oinl Comtort - - - . 170
, till- those bound to the Cajies of Virginia - - ilj.
— _ lor Hi mpton Roads .... in
... .- tor running tVdm Cape Hen-y up the l)ay to Baltimore - 172
J'r )in New I'oint Comfort to Potom.^c Kiver - - 174
DirtTtioiis fomFolnniacKiver tol'atuxent Hiver - - 175
for Roing Ironi Cape Henry, or Lynn Hitven Bay, to York River 176
Capn H.iUoras ------ ih.
— Look. Out ...... irr
• Fear LifihtPIousc . . - . • 178
Chart f th- Coast or North Carolina &c. - - ib.
j)iii t n fir cniioK in from sea for tlie coHsi or North CarolinH - 179
from C ipe Fca. to Cieorgftwn . . - jb,
.__ tor sailing into Georf^etowu Harbour - . « ib,
iVlRi directions for Georgetown Harbour through North Inlet - IftQ
Cape Romiin ------ ib.
Pire.tio'is tor «ailinv; into Charlenon (S, C.) ... 181
Plan ov Charleston Hahbhui; - - - - ib.
Ord-rs and llegvilatums for the Pi rt of Charleston (S. CO - l**'-
Dircc'ions from Charleston Bar to S'ort Uoyal - , - 133
from Charl uton Bar to lybee ... i85
F r Hogoh chee River . . - . . ib.
Ht. Catharine's Bar .... I8ii
SiiprcUo Har ----- ib,
St. Helena Hound - - - . . i«7
Di eciions f 0111 Tvhee to St. Simons , , . J ij,
for St Mary's and Amelia Bar - . - ib.
, tro.li St. Mary's to St. John's - - - 1B8
.,,. fioin ht. John's to ihe bay of St. Ang;u'~.tne - - ib.
.! ti anchor in the Bay of St. Augustii.c. Observations on the weather
and "n t!ie Gull Streim - ... - 189
3')irectio' s i'.ir making a speedy passas^c fnnn St. Augustine to New-York A,
\\'iiKls and K,-alher on ihe coast of Snutlj Carolina - - 390
Genera Insi uctions tor making the Bermuda Islands - 19^
il marks on the G.d!' tiream, and the mtans of as. crtaining when in its
viciiiiiy ...... 192
llytrart of a letter f.nm Francis D. ^Tason, llsq. to Colonel Jonathan Williams,
(ouirnand ntofthe corps of Enp;! eer.s, and aiiilxa- of " I'hermometrical
Navisition," at New Yok, da'ed Clifton, (Eiig.)
fiom the miiuth of St. Mary's Hiver to St. Au^usiinc
Ditertioiis fir vessels bon d from the castwai il over the qvcrat Bahnma Bank,
toward the Island of Cuba and fiom ilnence into the (julf of Mexico
J) I c 'Oil. tor vessels hoU' <l to the eastward . . -
f„r sailing into MoMle H^y
Directions for sailing to and front liie River Mississippi, by S. R. Davis
To prevein missing the river and fahiiig to the westward
Cnution to masters of vessels . . . -
Con' mon error of Strangers ....
t)n 'he setting of the Current ....
Dic.'ions for the tnir-nce of the River
T ^all up the Kiver .....
On c.i.v.inR to T hriiigingup
H.I )a s n th RAer ...
Direc; inns for Vofcels b' u'ld down the Rivf r
Direct ion fir Vessels boond IV.iu) tlie Mississippi throuRh ths f>'u'f
..^ for s iiiiiig anioni^ the Carribce, or,Leewaid Inlands, aiiU the Virgin
I^l.ii lie, £<c. .....
D'.rectiiiis for the Island of Barbadoes
— of 'I'ohai^'i . . .
.DcacviDti..!'. of the M vnal Buys of Tchairn . .
201
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Contents.
.V.
XUt
piriT.tinnsfo- the Island of Grenada .
ot the Grenadines, or Granadlllos
of 'lie Island of St. Vincents • •
— — — of St. Lucia . ,
_^____ of Martinico . , i
A r ble, . f the Inti'udcs and longitudes of the principal places and head-
l.iul-, (it ^Uriinir.o . , .
Be:timr< f sundry Hocks, P' iiits, Sec. at Martinico
l)ir''Ctions fertile Is lul of Dominico . . .
■ of Gnadaloupr, &c. . . ,
1< J' nv;s and Distiiices bout Guadaloupe, Marygalante, the Saints, ccc.
dbnui Deseida, Fttite Terretand Marygalante
Diix'i ivH'T the Isl 'd of Antigua, with Barbuda
liivructi ns for siibng into S !■ m's Hiirlxmr, coming from the Southward
'••<iiin'4 ircctinns fo' the north aide of Antigua .
Thi isl niis of Vlont-.er at, Redoiido, Nevis and St. Christopher
Ri:;iiHiks made in H sseterre Road and Uld Road
'I'he Isliinf's -if St. Eustatiaand Saba
of bt. Bariholointw, St Martin and Angilla. with Dog Island
iii'l i'ricK. y Pe ir Island ....
Bearingk aken .md Remarks made in sailing between the above mentioned
Islands, by nil txperie ced Navigitor
Tlie Mftle Ibluid imd Bank of Avis
Til.' Virijin islands , ...
'i;.e 1- !ids f Santa Cruz, St. John, St. Thomas, Biequs, 8cc.
_____ — ,^( I'ortnia, Virgin Gorda, Anegada, &c.
— — — — — of Soin!>rcro . , .
Diiecti lis tor -.ailing along the south side of Porto Rico
Exirac. vf ti\e Journnl of an experience i Navigator, along the South side
of P 1 to Rico, nd in the clisnnel between Porto Rico and St. Domingo, 8cc.
Of the ■•-' I tb Coast of Forte Rico . . . .
The .iilvtr Key . • « . ,
Directions f r I uiks Island Passage • ,
The Caycos I'xssaec . . •
,^e Caycos . . . . ' .
^I()ucUoir Quirre, or the Squ '.re Handkerchief
Ci' "Iced Island Passage . . . .
Dire tioiis for sailing by Crooked Island to Exuma and Providence
for New Providi-nce and the Bahama Banks . j
fir V. ssf Is bound from the Southward to Exuma Salt Pond, sitn-
ated to the riv^lward of the P irt and tlarbour of Exuma, from which it
is distant liet>e< n three Hud four leagues .
Sdiliiig irections for the Coast f St. D'-mingo and Passages near that Island
Oliseivatioiis on the na\ii;Btion round the Gunave Islands, and in the Southern
Ch:»nnel . . .
In^v uctions for s uling along the coasts and into the harbours of Jamaica, Port
Roy il, and its channels .....
Directions lor sailing ftom Port Royal to Morant Point, or the east end
of Jamaica . . ...
From Morant Point, or the east end of Jamaica, to the south shore of Cuba,
St. Jag<», ('uml>erland Harbour, Oc.oa Bay, and Cape Mayze
From Morant Point, or the east end of Jamaica, to tue Navaza, Cape Tibu-
ron, and Cupc D.inna Maria, on Hispaniola
Directi ns for falling in with the Loggerhead Keys, at Cape Cotoche, and to
sail from thence to C'impeche ....
Directions for sailing into and out of Cam^eche
for going to, and sailing into La Vera Cruz . ,
Ghatit ok Vkra Ckuz .....
f«r sailing to the mouth of River Balliz, or Balise, in the Hay of
Hniuluras . . . . . . '
Other general di'-er.'ions . . . i .
j&iiecti..n8 fur sailing from River Balliz, in the Bay <;f Honduras, through the
South Chnnncl , .
[Page 215
ib.
216
ib.
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219
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220
221
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XIV
Contents.
Directions lor saiHii« (iut ot the Uav of Honduras . , L'P*K'=
Genera', anil particular directions for Fort Omoa . . ' „ ,
Dire( ions tor I'ort Omoa to GolsoUulce, at the south west end of the Bay ot
Dii Jciions for sailing from Hlack Kiver. on the Moskito f^hore, to the Ray o»
Honduras, tlinugli the entrance of the Main Rcfat the Zapndi'.la Keys
Directions foi s.iliog into and out of Truxillo Bay , , .• ^, ' , c
Description <.f the coast between Blck River op. the Moskito Shore, and han
Fernando de Omoa ; with directions for sailing, anchonng, See.
Directions for sailiiii.; to tiit- Mnskivo Shore, Rattan and Bay of Honduras, &C.
Doscripuon of Porto Bcllo Harbour . . . ' , , -- " ,k.
Directions for sailing into and out of Arenas Bay, to the northward of Cartha-
itena, on thL- Spanish Main . • .r, , ,. . '
From Gape Blai.co to Gape St. Romnn, Cata Bay. Puerto Cabello, 8cc.
Cape Coderii to Cupe Blanco- Jasper Bay
the Dispirited Keys, tt. Cape Coilera, or Quadcra
"I'hf Dispirit, d Keys on the Spanish Main ■.,,*, «, '
D.scriptionof the Spanish Main, and ilie adjacent Islands, from Margarita
Island to Cape St. Rom.m . . • •
Descripti. n of the Isl .nds of Bonair and Curassoa
Diiectins for VI sseh hound to Trinidad . • •
... for the Moutlv if the Uiver La Plata
... for Monte Video . . , •
To ancHer in Mahlonado . . . • •
'I"o sail to the south of the English Bank
Remarks ...••••
Ginr-es and Distances " , „ ' 'p i . i ,„ i <!.^ "
Do. between the coast of HispanioU, the Caycobes, lurks Island, 6.c.
Do. among the Carribte and Virgin Islands - - '
Do on the South side of Hispaniola,&c.
Do between Jamaica, Cuba and H;spaniola - "
Du. through the Windward Passage - - "
Do, from Jamaica through the Gulf
Do. on the Moskito Shore
Table 1. Latitudes and Longimdes
Table H. Times of High Water
Tab'ein. Fi'.id.ngl.ie Moon's Age
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279
280
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282
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285
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390
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292
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294
295
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295
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297
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of tlie Bay of
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, to the Ray ot
di'.luKeys
279
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281
londuras, &c.
282
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284
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ib.
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285
286
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ib.
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APPENDIX,
JUaws'relat'ng to the power and duty of Consuls . P^ge
Instructions for Masters of Vessels
Uegulatioii of Seamen . _ .
Laws of Georgia tor Seamen and Mariners
Abstracts from the Laws of New-York, interesting to Masters and Mariners
VVrccks . ....
Servants . ....
Slaves . • • •
Slaves and Servants . • » ,
Quarantine Law , . • .
Ships lidb e for Debts . ,
Masters liable for Passengers . *
Searching of Vessels
War. 'en-, Pilots and Pilotage .
Dnty and Fees of Harbour Masters
Laws of the United States respecting Foreign Agents
Ilegultion of the Fisheries . .
Abstracts of the Laws of the United States, concerning vessels to be emplojed
in tht C oasting Tr ule and Fisheries
Relief of Sick and Disabled Seamen . . • .
Penalty on Forging Sea-Letters, Passports, Jcc. or using such
Kegistered vessels sold out of the United States, in certain cases, to have the
benefits thfy were formerly entitled to
I '^w of the United Stales making provision for unlading vessels obstructed by
ice •
Enticing and carrying away Soldiers, Apprentices, and Debtors, and import-
ing Convicts, Aliens, &c. - . -
Jl^aw of New-Hampshire - - - -
. Massachusetts . - - - -
Rhode-Island - - -
Connecticut - - - *
-■ New-York » • » »
■ New-Jersey « -
" Jielaware - * - -
■■ Pennsylvania - -
■ Maryland - - ' -
' Virginia ...
North Carolina - - - . .
Quarantine Laws . - -
Law of New-Hampshire - - - . .
—— — Massachusetts - • ■
— — — Rhode Island . - . . -
Connecticut
— — — Pennsylvania
Virginia
— - Georgia,
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Cotilcnts.
An Act to regulate the Pilotage of vessels to and from the several Ports cf the
State of Georgia . . dj
Protection of American Seamen • • • 6S
Slave Trade ... gj
Directions for finding the different Offlceii in the New-York Custom House 65
Duties payable on goods imported - - ib.
Tonnage - - - 71
Compensation Act. Fees of Office - • 7i
Ports of Entry and Delivery f r Foreign Vessels - 73
Mode of transacting business at the Nuw-Yor1» Custom House. Duty of Mas-
ters of Vessels • - - . - 74
Post Office Law - . - . 7-
Importers and Consignees - . 7s
Mode of obtaining Drawback on Foreign Merchandiz6 8i
Information Generally . . , « ,-
Manifest for a C\>asting Vessel • . . ji'
-,au!jHiiuniJSl-
the several Ports cf the
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65
•York Cuitom Hi.use 65
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AMERICAN COAST PIJLOT.
FROM CAPE SABLli TO TilE BAY OF FUNDY.
1 HE soulli end of the Soulli Seal T^le hears W. by N. from Cape Sal.Ic dis-
tant about 7 UinRucs ; l>et«ocii llioni there nre 1 7 falhoiiw. About 3i mllcs's '
E. Irom llic S. W ,,«rt of (lie South Seal Isle, and W. 7 leaRueH from Cape H
h\c Wif.re IS a rock al)ove wnlcr, which appears to be very omoolh ; between tins
rock and the Soud. Seal Islandn, there are lulhmns. Oir the west nifle of the
island there are two small rockj iblarids; between tlicm aod the Seal Jslao'd there
are 2 and 3 faihomK.
Between the South and the North Seal Islands, there is a channel of about 2i
Biiles wide, with 15 fallioms in it. In (soiiig through this channel, you should
keep nearer to the south than to the north islmid ; because there is a sjioal lies olf
aliout three quarters ol a mile from the north island, on which there are 3 fa-
thoms. The course tlirousli this channel is about uortli-west
The Gannct llock lies 13 miles N. } W. from iheS. VV. pr,'rt of the South Seal
Island and 8 nnlcs S. by W. ^ W. from Cape Forchu. About 5 miles W i S
froni the Gannct Hock. 1 4 miles N. N. W. i VV. from the S. W. part of the South
Scallsland, aud 1 1 miles S. W. { S. from Cape Forchu, there is a ledge of
rocks, which appear about half ebb. Between the South Seal Island and the
Gannet Rock, there are Irom 8 to 20 fathoms; between the Gannet and Cace
rorclm there are 23, 2a, 1 C, and 1 4 falhomf. "^
.v'^'I'f.H'"'''"''' '"'"'' '"' ' ' "•''*'* ^- ^- ^^ ^'■"'" ^'^ Oannet Rock, 1 1 miles N.
•; ' I . '"I'." ^T f ""'"■' ' ^ ""'" ^- ^^'' ^y ^^- *■«•»•" Cape St. Marv, and 1 S
nnles S. by W. | W. Iron. theS. W. part of Bryer's Island. Between cipe F«r-
cJiu aud the Lurcher, there are 28, 38, and 14 tathoms; ami between the Lur-
clier and Bryer's Island, there are from 17 to 42 fathoms.
Trinity ledRf lies 5 miles N. E. by E. from the Lurclier Icd-'e, 1 1 miles N N
W. i W. from Cape Forchu, 10 miles S. W. by VV. from Cape'st. Mnry, and 1 4
miles S. by AV. from the foiUh point of Biker's island. Between Cape Forchu
and 1 unity lc<l;ie there are from 1 2 to 24 fathoms ; between the ledjre and Cape
St. Mary there are 18 fatlion)s; between the former and Br>er's island, tlMie
ftre 42 fathoms ; and along thesJioie, between Cape Forchu timi Cape St. Marv,
tficre arc 1 1 and 12 fathoms. Cape St. Marj- bears front Cape Foichu N IJv
E. ^ £. distant 1 6 miles. ^
The south entrance of the Grand Passase lies 9 miles N. N. W. { \V. from
the south part of Cape St. Mary: between tlicm tiieie are from 14 to 22 fathoms.
The Grand Pas-sage lies between Bryer's isliuid and the S. W. end of liOij"
island ; and the Petit passage lies at the N. E. end of Long iblan<l, about 8
miles distant from the Grand passage. About 2 miles S. W. from the S. W. paj t
of Brycr's island, lies Black rock; and about a mile and n half further, lathe
same direction, there is a slioal, with only 3 feet on it. Between this shoal and
lilack rock there are 16 fathoms; between Black rock and the S. W. point of the
island the water is shoal. About 3 miles N. VV. by W. from the north entrance
of the Grand passage, is the North West-Ied^i . The widest and deepest chonnei
for ships that come from the soiithw ard for the Bay of Fundy, is between the
North West.ledge and the West Seal isles; it is nearly 6 leagues wide. There
is also a channel between Great Manan island and the point of the main laud to
(he westward of it; this channel is about 4 miles wide.
Mount Desert rock lies 26 leagties N. W. by W. from the SouUi Seal ialand.
1
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riioM
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th,vc;uo Wlatliom^. •„ „nv he known bv cfvcral san<ly IiillBly'"';
(,„le »3 .Its. ="-,'"",'•,,",,;•„,„ ,,,e li-l.l to brar N. E. ; if H ta" ™f ™'"'J'-
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rniiind, tim course is S.
I'll lliini lir Ijiillrrlia},
also crtllul Toll liou.-
till' cuiiiff h \V. I S.
Ion liii). I'oil li-ilurr-
of lurid wliiili ,«ri>ni;i1i il
iiidOj inilf!' S. K. Iiy I'".
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spvi^phI simdy IiillHlyMr.^
c tiorlliwunl ot tlio suikI
W. fioni cn\)v Suble ; »>
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1, at ci^l'l !>'< lock. Front
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I t/ie /inntecl Dlrec-
hlijax.
kg. 30 mill. W. and longi-
if it bears more casterlj'.
h move northerly as } «ni
ird ; Ihtn keep ii o|)(;n on
ilf birth, as luuch inoie 'ds
\. distant two inilrs, tlic
SB lie in a ransc nearly,
roni the light, bearing fioui
niu N. E. 4 Qiiles, tji€»
nnrili uill carry yoti to riiedaburto Ilend, at a proper irmniire clear of all dan-
Ker.
Wiien a brr ast of Clii dibucto Head, run N. 1 VV. for the uniith point of
(ir. ri;<V i(.liiid. *
W iifii witiiii J R mile of (ii'nr<ri!'H isliiu 1, yoiirnny inltr llie liarlmur wmlofit
ill \'l fiilhuiiH, ot entil (d il in 15.
ill passiiiir 111 'Hci II SjiiduJih loiiit mid MrajreryV lw»ncli, nm ratiirr iieareat
(In- p;,;:!, to xliiiii a hIiomI wliicli runs oil' S. \V. from the beach.
'I lirir !(, ;iIh(» a yjioal lyiii^r one itidi' sooih <>f Sandwich point.
I'lrMiii-r fmrii the eutu.ir I, run lor the li;;lit. and yon caiiiiol fail serine CIk,'-
«!;d u '■t\ ill ad us ^'ll| opi n Halifax hailHiiir: the rij;lit bring t miles di^laut
Inini ti.e jlead lo ihe S. \V.
rou'i' AYLscniv.
yOV Ir.vp tr"iilar snundinss and \\v<'\) water as f:ir up as point Biiice, where
a roeky slioul > xiendn near oik.' Ihird of llie nay acro'iH 'he Chaiiiiil ; when you
are a-breast of il, ftei r for the small ittlaiitl on the eastern ghore, and iind« r a
Am\\. khII. Iiiiid round ito west siile, (iiviivj; it but a sinall birth, loaroid a rocky
(lat riinniii*; Iroin the western slioie, widiiii the distanio of bi) fitlhoniM from
tlie ihle. Yi'U may anchor niidei the we-t side of the ihle, or further up. There
is a pn^-^nge, at lii<;h water, from this to the Lay of llocks, for boats and sniall
craf' only.
I'orl I food i« situated on the north-western extremity of the island of cape Bre-
loii. bears by compass north -I de<;iei'^ east, ilistam 'JO miles fioin the north en-
traiif. of tlie siit ol (Jaiiso, anil east « d«';;. south I 7^ miles Irom cape George.
'V\-i- ilnod tide ^ets from the northward at the rale ol I \ mile an hour: and on
the days of lull niid e|iaii!;e, it is hi<:h water at half past seven; common spriii;;
tides rise about l> feet. To Kiil in, k^ep your course lo the eastwnrd, till point
Kiiierson is on with Ihe ^ul of (^aiiso; this direction will lead you into no lesn
than fathoms i and diise by the end of tlic sand flat whidi ninu from the
fwiii'h-eaFt part of the peninsula: — here are two small rcm«rkable wliite b*'achcs
bl the boitoni of the diUs; when the southernmost bears W. by 8. you may
haul round to the aiiehoraire in 4 and .'> fathoms, and muddy bottom, wlieie
sli'[)8 may lie well sheltered from nil winds. The water on the flats appears very
w h'te, and breaks when the wind blows strong from the southward. There is a
pjssitge for BtiittU vessels between poiiil Sutainiah and Ileury isle.
CONVEY HARBOUR.
THIS harbour is sheltered by Seymotir Isles, and has two entrances. Sailing
into the westeniniost, in order to avoid Henry led^e, keepilhe starboard ghoie
on board; and on your larboard tacks, observe not to biirrow nearer than 6
futhoms, wiiich will keep you clear of thi tail of the east reef, and of a small
sunken rock about a cable's distance to the N. E. from it. The 12 feet shoal
lies 220 fathoms distance from I'ark isle and K. by S. 900 fathoms distance
from I'fsh beach. To sail into the western entrance, come not nearer .Seymour
isles than fathoms: ghapinv your course to the northward, until you open the
North Stage mid-chaiinci ; then steer for it, and you may anchor iu 0, 8 aatl
1 fathoms, good lioldiug ground.
MILFORD HAVEN.
THE head of the Bay Chedabucfo Is ?iirrounded with sand flats, but none ex-
tend further from the shore than 200 fathoms, excepting Stony isle shoal, run-
ning off south near half a mile, and meets Toby-head shoal, which makes a bar
of 3^ fathoms across the channel into Milford Haven. At the beginning of the
Rood and ebb, the tide streams with great velocity in the Narrows between Stony
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Bluiit's Amcficau (.'oast Tilot.
8 rait.
UU' .itui till' wr leni \\w\v. AVilliiii flir haiLoiir, lit'.uiri I ll/a point mid lli«
tiPiit h. thfiT in .1 Imiol :i! r-'tlir-iii'i, i.\<v\v uhi< h i^ it' < |i vi.iir I'ci u-xtral ii«ili»
ii|> iulolliccuuiilr;. P<i.|iiiiiii iivii Ulil mil) Im llicttnulltkt tiuuu.
wiiiii; irAVL.v.
WIIITK-irEAD \,hui] h Mvy Irj;'). ntid llir Hnrku ilint Mivimtrul It. with
IhoM'oirilieeiilniiiifoi Wliiic Hii>rii, wihlwaid to ('n|ic Miini:ij(r., im liuirtly,
ni*- high, and lenwilinldy wliiir ,il>n, 'J !i. ir mr ki vrnd |)n--ti;;(h iHiwirn llii-r
KMks; the best isi lidwi v\\ (Ik; (inlf rork :>pd ili)> Wri-t brciktr. You iii.i.y s ill
• liw«: by Tiirtit rock; tlitii hli-ipi" vi'iucouim' .\, W. Iiy N. krK|>i;i|,' nrai'liiicr-
top ihlniid, to avo'd iuid,i;(;iir MMikni rocks wlilcli cxIimuI Inni l!:*: <.iM(r(i
chore one lliiid of llic «uy qcio.^ii llu- thuiiiii:!, uiiil niii ui) to iiurlioi- in 10 aitd
If liitlioinF. miid.ly Iji-i'oin.
Toil How 18 n <;ood hiiii"; liHilmur, but iImtp arc xcveinl bronker* in tlic rn-
(ifincp. To snil into it, b.iiin: (lie IkmIj o! Middle i^lc to Iwnr ii. j K. tlieii
^l('»;l• lor it till jou air above Iiiii-Hr.td, to «liiili, on Jircoiml ol Mtiiie rocki
sniilhward of it, jmi are to give ii ^ood birlli; mul jou nmv iinclior umirr
Middle islo in 7 and H lallionn, c.(»\\ lioldiii;; ;:i;innd, m- in tlm nurlli-wiit
ImiDcli Koiiijj up to it ; kcip nr.in,; ilio \n«i>rii ^lii.tc. Ciow liiirbiuir, or the
w.utli shore of Chfidnbuclo buy, \V. N. VV. t I. rt.;n»i* IVotii Camo, liat deep wn-
tiM', with good bolloni, and ni.iy at."oi.! rtrriiiii u iVr 2 or ;i thipH of war. The
behtchaniifl is on the hc tMdcof Hunk isli-, b-uvcfii it niul Corbj', which ii
n fiioal « xtcndlnp eastu;.id nlcnl 70 lallioms I'ltni Ii cninll red heads ou llie
wiFlnii uhore. l>\r Hook ih bold lo.
I'hilip inlet \» BJioal. and lies opi ii to the noilh wiiida. A small ichooner niiiv
lie »lieltered wiihiq While |;oiut in Shallop covr.
SANDWICH DAY. • . s .« .
THERE are eafo and ensy paMngcs for the larjrrst sliips of wnr betwcru
the rocks, Irdjjfs and br«;nktr8, about the entrance of thin bay, leading up to
the oeveral liarboura bMnchjii"; out iVom it. ('(luii'/v Imrlour ig nnvipable n.
pieat way up, and affordK good urn liorage in mud bollom. i'oit Hichi.ibroko
has nlgoBuflicienl drplh- of water lo. any t>hip nnd food holding f;;roiind. I'oit
Montajju lies very com riiiput for cavrying on the cod fi.biry. You may lit-
very snug within Island harbour, in 7 or tJ fatliomt*. mud bottom : nnd commo-
dious for going lo sea ^yilli almoht any wind. Tho south end of William ii.land
is i-hoal for a quarter of a mile. A rorky ruf exteiMls Bhout hall' a mile S. G. E.
from Cape Mocodomn. TqIIux hliclvcg to the JN". W. but is bold loo on the
Fouth and cast sides. From Orplieus ledse it is shoal above n mile lo the S. S.
eastward, nnd a quarler of n mile to the IM. N. wrstward. The tlute, a sunken
rock, lies S. E. 5 deg. S. 2 miles IVom Cnpe Mocndome, ami N. K. b. E. one
nnle and three quarters fiom P»>llu\, and S. W b. W. i W. 4i miK s from Grceu
island. The Fiddle, another Minken rock, lies S. E. near 4 miles from Cape
Mocodome, and E. i S. 3 miles from Pollux. The bafsoons (two breakers.) lie
south above Ij mile horn Green island, and E. b, N. ^ N. 54 miles from Pollux.
Port Bickerlon is a lafc little harbour. The south end of Kicimrd isle is
shoal for about the distance of n cable's length. Hummock head is surrounded
with high black rocks— its interior part is barren : a ship may anchor within llie
bead ou the eastern shore. In running further np, keep the staib^ard shore on
board lo avoid Murray's ledge, part of which is dry at Ipw water.
RIVER Si. MARY.
AT the entrance the soundings are irregular, and the bottom rocky; it is
navigable for sloops »nd schooners by a narrow channel, winding through ex-
tensive flats, part of i\hicb. at low Tvatcr, are left dry, leading to the fresh ▼»'
8 r.iiit.
I I li/a point nntl tlin
;i1tr loi ii'\(ial milt it
kt tiUUt*.
Iliiit Mr.nninil it, wllli
^liirii:ij{o, in< tiitinly,
i--!i;;rii Im Iwrrn lll^^t
.ikcr. You Ilia) sill
i<fi;|>i;i|5 marTliKf!-
iiul liiiiii llif: «';ihicrii
(u uui'lior ill 10 aitd
I lirenkrrH in llic rn-
I lioHi- M. I K. llieii
ri'oinit ol MMiie r«>cki
I iiiitv nnclior uiulcr
1)1' III tlirt nurlh-wdt
!i(iu iiiirbiuir, nr the
Camo, li.'ii deep wn-
! ;lii|)H of war. The
1111(1 Corby, wiiicli ii
ill lid heads ou llie
V small iihooncr (iihv
lips of wnr biHwc^W
l-uy, liadiiii; up to
I our is nnviprdilc fi
I'oit Ilicliiiibrokc
tldiii"; ^loiiiid. I'oit
lury. You may lit-
bottom : nnd commo-
iid of William inland
i lialf a mile S. G. E.
It is bold loo oil the
OH mile to the S. S.
The tliite, a sunken
mil N. K. b. E. one
4i milts from Giceu
r 4 mil(j» from Cape
lis (two breakers.) lie
li miles from Pollux.
1 of Hicimrd isle is
c head is surrounded
ay anchor ivithiu llie
le stai b"ai'd shore oa
water.
bottom rocky; it iii
minding through ex-
ding to tlie fresh jtvi-^
nwh.
Hliini's Anurici.n Cousi Pilot,
iiour/ro.x iiaiujoi i».
I'lA ST IShF. is *l»rrouii(l«d with flioidf nnd brcnk< n. I'lom John IkIc Micro
iiie ro< ky rirfc >{icltlil(i|r out ii«-»r niu milt mhiiIi ami S K. Vmt in.iy x'^d <ni
t idler siiif ol Mi,/ itxrk, iv b<:iii; ->♦ p ttKi. ("liiiiili ml', h dry at lew «iiUr in
it|>ilii't li'K. Tlic l^tti tbaiiiiel i^ iriwirn it and ll c Llull'h(ud on tlir cast
i.iiori.'.
MHCOMH IIAUIJ{)1!JI. ' ^- ^ -^"^
THE rocks Pid btv-kirs tNlrnding from C:>\^r Am<li.i. are nlivrrvrd at a
miiNidrralilo diit.iiice, i.s the ;.pa biraki ovfr llnai at all timrs. Coinli'g from
tin- I act\. ukI, I/«; «nMliil of a mi ki eirock 1) in;; S. \V 1 niilf frnm Tiip* Amelia.
Widiiii ilir • !iii! lire ol (li«' li.iibour llur<' in i blind roi k, Iviii'j; llircf (jnartfrs of
noiblrV l<ii;:tli liimi I'oiiit Mtt. Vmi iii<y luicliui uiiy mIktc in thb liaiboui',
ill h or L'f luthomii, ant! good liuldiB<; ground.
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I'OllT STEVENS.
THERE nrr 'omr Irf',<;rs nnd bnakpia \vlii<li lie srnttrrrd fnim the E. lo the
S. E. Hiili'iii ',', iiiiiiHi'f Cap*' I'hilip. The b»sl channct is betwern Taurus and
itnother nlioal cMtndin^ about half » milu S. K. from White I'oiiif, to wliicli
come no iiraifrilian 5 fatl.oir.s, win nrr yoti may s liUlirongli between Jircyenlou
i land and Duck i^Ie, and ancliot- nt |'b umiio in the liaibour.
AVHITE ISLANDS HAUnOUU.
THE 'unkfM rncks, wbich extend about half a mile S. S. E. from the easti^fft
^nd ot While ii-laii'lu. ii"!' sUcp lo, and nuul be avoided by kerplng ini'l«)iaiii:e|
brhvei 11 them aid Crane i„bmd. These ii-landsbdn;; iftnarkabl) hijii and iron
lioiiiid, with wliite rocks, may be distinguiblied I'roni the oHing.
FLEMMINO lUVEH.
THE rhnnnel into this river beins; rocky nnd iiitiicatc, is scnrrely fit for any
I at fuhiiig and other hniall craft.
BEAVER IIAllBOUn. '•
THE Beaver ikies ore very remarkable to ^hips snlJini; nion;; the const, parti-
cularly IJald isle, the westernmost, wliich is a hi^h and <\, vkisli barren rock. A
>lioal sprecds easterly near 200 fathoms from tlie eastern extremity of South
isle; and abounliree quarters of a mile N. I W. from it, lies IJounce, a small
sunken rock-, with 15 fathoms close to it ou all sides; and further, in N. 3 dc.
E. 1^ miles diataDr: are the Twins.
Black rock, in the fair way going up the harbour, has on its side 13 fathoms,,
and 16 on its westernmost side; yeu may anchor in 8 fathoms within Edwanl
nnd Meadow isles. The Red Clift' on the Foutli end of Edwards' isle makes this
liaibour remarkable from the ofling, being the only one between Egmont harbour
und Liscomb. Sailing Into Mackarei bason, give birth to the shoal which ex-
tends northerly above a cable's length off the beach, on the east side of its en-
trance. The interior partof this beach is so sieep Ic, that a vessel of 100 tons
may, at all times of tide, lie afloat with her side touching. There are 3 falhomt
end mud boltom, throughout the bason.
' a • - PORT PARKER. - >
AT the entrance of this port the bottom is uneven and rocky within.
cove ii good aachoragc in 3 and SJ, fathoms, scund bottom.
Bridge-
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8 Edit.
OI'"l' C^\)o. TFidc nr('('Aol(.(l:rps, HhJumI and siiiTonivlcil by miiltrii viu:k3, coni-
imiiih ivuiKil I'l-iiMsus WuiK, «ii Mliicli rniii<: iiol iip;i;tr l!r<ii 12 lailioins: llif;
brsl \\-.\\ into lliis li;ii!)(iiii- ir- on tlic \ui~'. side ol tliciii. mid l!i(;i)c<' ^l( f-r I'lr Hnc!;
j:.ic, uliicli is ptcenlo. and iiiii ii|> liiroii^'li bcnvcfii ;5ni)!)mT and (iiiillord iwlcsr,
xvlicif you «illliavo iVorii 1> to LI f.illioms. N. 10 dc-i. W. 670 I'ailiomsflistanl
from tli(! N. K. nid of U.inbiiiy isle, iuid I''. I). N. '2 ilof,'. N- Iiom Stony island.
Ires a Miiikcii rock, on the sinndo^l part of wliich llicrt: arc no more llian two
r<>(l : wlifu aliovc it, you shapn your rourpR nortli-f^iuterly up llie river, and au-
choi- ai pleasure in 7. 8, m.d 1) iallioms, mud boitom.
rOTlT I>ALIS3!;H.
<)1'"J<* tlie rntraijco of lliis port E. S. E. 7^ dej;. S. r,00«fiithorns dislmit from tlie
Uus, lies a su.'ikpn rntk, Avilli d<Tp watrr on all sides arouo'l it; in s-ailinflf tlicnco.
tip iTiii havljour, tlie souiidini];s an; irrc£;ular from 1{- to 10 futlioms. Tlie l;(;st
amiliorase is witliin IIu-li and Pallifsrr islands, wlip;o you liavT^ from C to S la-
iboiiH, mud bottom : and the bysi tlianneJ leading to it is betwe<;u tlicm,
Sriiy IIARDOUR. • .. *> .
CAVE SOUTHAMPTON is li:<:;!i, voclcy and barrrn ; two trees on thr top
in vke it very reinivkablc from the eastwnrd and westnard. Cape Spry is lower,
and likewiH! barren ; and on account of two flat stony isles and seviial breakers
rxleiulini^ !»oulli-\vesl( rly, not safe to npproaeli nearer than 7 fathoms. You
ma', •^ailup the harbour on eitiier si'ienf Cornisli rock; S. S. E. 2 dcs- E. (530
fathoms distant from this rork, and J-:. N. K. 2 dej;. ^'- tVom Cape Spry, lies a
bri'akrr, on whirii are 4 fathoms. Ari-s i,i a blind rock, «hicn i-hcuB itselt at
low u-.iter spring tides, and is steep tooi a',1 sides; it lies N. N. E. -1 (\v». [ E.
"10 r,ifioms distant from Point Hiebard. From the anchoring place in 7 and 8
f^illmins, mud iK.llom, you have a passage for small veiscis, leading through
vitliin the isiamls into Deane harbeur.
DEANE HAUPiOUR.
TO sail into the harbour, ]seep mid-channel between Cape SouUiampton nnd
tlie Cali!)ian Icd^'e, Above Uru isle is good anchorage iu 5 and 6 fathoms still'
blue clay.
'• .» - SAUXDEUS HARBOUR,
EXCEPTING the slioal and a breaker, east one mile ofTComptrollcr's led<ie,
tliis iiarbouv has a f,iir entrance, and regular soundiiiss alUUc way up, and good
anchorage iu stiff blue clay.
^ TANGIER HARBOUR.
TO avoid Calibian kd«;es, and the ^hon\ half a mile to S. S. E. keep the
Jiore of Tangier island onboard; you nwy anchor any where above Fisher's
Nose iu 4 fathoms, mud bottom.
KNOWLES HARBOUR.
YOU may sail on either side of Bold rock, the N. E. side of which is steep
to, but has a shoal extending from its S. W. side about 2 cables' length. From
Hiron island there is a ledpe and a shoal runuing easterly 3 quartere of a mile.
Centaur is a blind rock, off the cast point, at i|ic entrance of Charles river,
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rr llVdi 12 r<<llu):ns: the;
;»ii(l ihciKM'Nl'fT lor l>nc!i
ii)l)nr)' ami (iuillord i«l<'!-,
<;. W. 670 ihiliomsflistanl
irj;. \. I'lOM Stony island.
lit; arc no more llian two
el ly up tlie river, and aii-
aO'fiithorns distant from tlie
•fiuii.l it; in s-ailinflftlicnco.
to 10 iHtliom?. 'i'liebcst
yoii liavT^ fVoin C to S fu-
in betwe<;u lliem<
mn ; two trcf's on thr top
aiil. Cape Siny is lower,
isirs and >'('% .lal breakers
rer llian 7 lallioms. Yoti
: ; S. S. E. 2 (Ics. E. (5.-50
K. from ('ape Spry, lies a
[)ck, «liicii i-lic'VB itt^eU at
ics N. N. E. -1 dejr. [ E.
anchoring place in 7 and S
vciscis, icaiiing liirougli
en Cape SouUiampton nnd
gc in 5 and U fatiioms still'
I.
ile oirComptroUer's iod<;e,
;s all tlie way up, and good
nile to S. S. E. keep tke
jiiy wlicre above Fisher's
r. E. hide of which is steep
il 2 cables' length. From
lerly 3 qiiartere of a mile.
■ntrance of Charles river.
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»| i' )i i , iW -'" :t»«!-T f liM W 'l«"'l! i»I H' "i!T- :
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Bluiu's American Coast Pilot.
V i)i<li slipws itstif at a ciiiarler ebb. T!ie bottom is a slilV blue clay throughout
(licliarboitv.
KEPPEL HARBOUR.
OWL HF".'\D makes tiiis harbour very remarkable from tlie soiilheastward-
In the olFnif; thu shore iippcars in white spots from its entrance u|iwards. The
best channel is on the wist side of lliron ifland ; there is no danger but wliat
shews itself, exiepling liervcy breakers, on ^hich are 3} fathoms, and which
break only in bad weailu r. Sailius up, you shoal your water griidually from
} 7 to j and 4 fathoms, muddy bottom. <
EGMONT HARBOUR.
TO sail through the best channel into this harbour, on the east side of
Thorn shoal, on which tliere are 11 feet lying S. K. b S. 300 fatliotjjs from
Point Darbj, shape your course towards M'Bride point, which is bold to, ol)-
serving lo keej) it open with the north end of Little Penii;su!a; and when lh<^
highest part of Winter rock bears south, you Avill be on the east si<le of Thorn
shoal; whence sail northwards, until yon shut in Little Peninsula with M'Bride's
point, and steer north-westerly lor Black rock, to avuid the diy san<l flats on
your starboard hand, within a ship's length of which the water deepens to 5 and
fathoms; whence you may run up lo anchor ul pleasure. In Waterir.g cove,
or further up, there is good and well sheltered ancherage, without ;lie harbour,
be'.ween isle James and Isle v\ orlh. Bank's inlet leaves between the extensive
dry flats, at its entrance, but a narrow and winding passage for the smallest fithiiij;
crafts.
CATCH HARBOUR "'
HAS a bar .icross its entrance with feet at low water, and it breaks when
!hc wind blows upon the short; it is fre<iuented by small vessels oul} .
SAMBRO' HARBOUR.
COMING from the westward, the best passage is between Cape Pallitser and
the Bull rock; from the eastward, jou may run up between Sambro' island
and limer ledge. The anchoring gr<iinid is within th.e Iste-of-man, iu 3 falfionis,
mud bottom. The gut leading to Jjoudy basou has from - to 3 fathoms, and ii
very narrow.
^ ^ BRISTOL BAY.
ON the days of full ami new moon it flovrs till three quarters past 7 o'clock,
and the common spr!ig tides rise eight fc^t. To run up to anchor in Shuldum
harbour, when coml^g from the westward, bring Point Mackworlh to bear
north, and pass between *Vhite rocks ami the rocks which lie oil' Point Mack-
worth. There is a good channel also between Cape Pallisier and Ilavey isle,-
with good auclioring ground in 7 and 8 fathoms.
PROSPECT HARBOUR. ; ,
THE soimdlnw on the entrance of the harbour are irregular. About two
cable's length east of Dormon rock is a breaker, with 3 fathoms on it. There
is good anchorage above Pyramid isle for the largest ships, and wllhiu Betsey g
Isles for small vessels^ in 4 i fathoms, 8( ST blue cliiy.
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HAS aFufficknt (lr|)lli of wnlcr, hut the ctitraiic-fs into it arc vcij narrow.
Sailint: in Uiroii<;li llie cast passage, which is thf best, give, birili to the ledgi;
extciuiiii"; E. S. E. lialf a mile from luclikeith itianiJ.
i'W^,
LEITH HARBOUR.
From InchTtcUli island E. S. E. about 1 1 mile lies the Hog, a sunken rork,
on which tliere are but B feet; it may easily be perceived by a rippliiJg of the
tide in fair weather, or by a swell and breaking of the sea when the wine! blows
on the shore; there are g;ood channels oa both sides of it. The channtl on tl.c
west side of the IIoj; is more diflicult, on account of the led^c eNtcnding E. S. E.
about half a mile from the easitcru extremity of Inchkcith ibiaud.
>^ CHARLOTTE BAY. . '; '
IN this bay are several harbours fit to receive armed ships of any rate. The
high lands at Ilaspotageon, on the west, between it and King's bay, arc very re-
niurkable at a cotisiderable distance in the offing. The shores on the entrance
are high white rocks, and steep to: on the west side, coming in, you perceive
ft Dog" (a ledge,) almost covered and surrounded wit!> breakers, wliich lies S. by
E. 3 deg. E.iicar li mile distant from thesoutli end of Holdcrness island, and
bears W. 3 deg. S. irom the southermost point of Inchkeith island. You have
good channclti on both sides of the small island which shelters the south west
ftarbour. In Fitzroy river, ships may He land-locked in 5 or fj fathoms ; sail-
ing into it lies Black letlgc, with deep water clivsc to it, and lying S. W. | S. 300
faUjoms distant from Wavrcn-head, appears at all limes of tide. Vfssris may
ride half a mile below tlie falls of EflTingh.im rivers. In Delaware river the lar-
gest ships may lie in the greatest safety. Coiivay cove has also a siifiTicieiit (ieplh
of water for any ships, and sheltered from all winds. Sailing into it, keep near-
est the starboard point of the entrance. Within Hertford bason yon have from «
to 10 fathoms throughout. Mecklenburg isle afVords a -omuiodious shelter;
and further up, any wliere within Strclitz isles, yoa may anchor very srcnrc.
MECKLENBURG BAY. •
THIS bay is full cf the finest harliours; and there arc deep passages within
almost every islnnd in it, with ronvenient anchorage for all kinds ofshippitig.
To sail from the routhward into Prince harbour, when you arc as high up a:?
Royal Oeorpe island, steer for Hobinson's rork, which is always above water,
until the norlli point of Louisa island opens with ilie north en 1 cf William Henry
inland, whence you in;iy shape your couife to any part of the hiirbour, and au-
rlior ut pleasure' in 4, C, or 9 fathoms, good lioMing ground.
There are several good channels leading into the Royal iuni ; about the mid-
dle part of it, S. W. {S. 300 fathoms distant from tli:; south end of Jarvis ii<ie,
and E. l^- lii^tant (JOO fathoms from the south point of Barrin^ton Isbnd, lies
a ledge, dry at low water. ,
The navigation into Cumberland arm, Chester, and the other harbours in this
bay, is so easy and safe, ihut the sole iuspcction of the draft will give every in-
formation iieccstary oa tlio rubject., . .
-■:'j:,y_-:'--i' \_ luenburgii '' - ■' /" ^'/■•" :'
THERE are good passages in Luenburgh on cither side of Prince of Wales*
island ; sailing in on the east side, keep mid-channel, in order to avoid the shoals
which extend from the north part of the island, and from Colesworth point.
Sailing in through the> best chantiel, on tlie west side of the island, incline to-
m ot Tifiw-^n^- -
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into it arc vcrj iiarn-H .
, give_ birlli to the Itdgt;
the Ilog, A sunken rork,
voA by a rippliiig of the
iP/d when the \\m\ blows
it. The chamitl on the
le(lj;c CNtciifling K. S. E.
ith ibiaud.
I ships of any rite. The
King's bay, arc very re-
ic shores on the entrance
coniin<; in, you perceive
ireakers, wliich lies S. Iiy
' Holdvrncsa island, and
keith island. You have
1 shcllers the south west
d in 5 or f) fathoms ; sail-
andlyinsjS. W. ^ S. 300
•.a of tide. Vtssris ni.iy
n Delaware river the lar-
has also a siifiTicient (ieplii
Bailing into it, keep neai-
)rd bason yon have iVoin fl
i a "omniodious sliolter;
y anchor very srcnrc.
I arc der p p:issap:cB within
ar all kinds of shipping,
len yc.u arc as high up a:?
rh is always above water,
irtli en 1 cf William Henry
rt of the hiivboiir, and a»-
o;ind.
oyal arm ; about the mid-
; south end of Jai'vis liiir,
of Barrin^ton Island, lies
the other Iiavhniirs in this
draft will give every in-
• side of Prince of Wales*
in order to avoid the shoals
id from Colesworth point.
: of th'"^ island, incline to-
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wards the Ovpin; then shape yonrcoiirs^e X. N". W. ^ W. ov( r (owards Battery
tliir, ill ordi'r to avoid the ("hi, \(hiili lies N. b. h. 1 mile distant from tli«
Ovens, aiitl on wliiili an; but 8 fci;t : and kecpiii;: the I'ort »vell open with More-iu
Iioint, you may safely run up to anchor in .3 lalli'.tms, and good holding ground.
KING'S BAY.
THIS bay is pnrtod from ClnrlotteV bay by a neck of land about 3 miles
over, whereon the high lands of liaspotngoen stand, whose appearance, in ihree
regular swellings, render ii very remarkHbU; at a great distance in the oHina.
I'.flH c en the islands are good chiiiiiicls, hiading up into several fine liavl ours with-
in the bay. The outer breaker lies N. N. E. 1 mile and two thirds distant from
(hesoulli east end of Duck istaiid, and W. 7 ilcg. S. 2^ miles diitant from th.'>
S. \y. point of fireeii island. Eioni ihis, about 3 niiUs northward, lies the Bull
(a blind rock, visibl<! at thieoquar'.eis ebb) bearing W. S. W. 1200 fathoms di."-
tant from the S. W. end of Flat islainl, and S. S. E. ^ E. 2^ miles distant from
the west point of Royal George island. And further up W. b. N. 8 deg. N.
400 fathoms distant from W est point, lies Rocky shoal, within which and Royal
George island is deep water. The Coachman is a blind ledge within Muck-
Icriburg bay, visible at low w ater only. The cast ends of Royal George's ami
Flat islandif in one, will lend you clear on the east side of it. Th.; west end of
iron bound ishiiid open with the west point of I lie Little Tan^ook island, will
clear you On iis south side; and Governor's island ou with West point, carries
you safe on its north side.
GAMBIEIl HARBOUR. TC '^
ON both sides of Portsmouth rocks, whicli arc always above ttster, you hare
deep channels, and of a MiOicient width for ships to turn into the har'ooiir: witli
a leading wiml you may steer up N. W. until you bring Saddle island to bear S.
\V. b. S. and haul up S. W. to the anchoring-grouud. Small vessels may pass
ou the west side of Matoon island, between the Bull and the wcstero shore.
• PORT MANSFIELD.
GREEN-ISLAND, without tlie entrance of this port, is remarkable fromthp
westward, having notices on it. The channel leading to the anchoring-groiind
in 3 fathoms, is not more than 00 fathoms wide, between Bridge's rock and
Stonny beach, above which are flats with uarrow-wiudiag chanuels through the
mud.
PORT MILLS. " ^ ^ j».
THE entrance of Port Mills has a vcrj' rugsed appeafanre, several ledges and
breakers lying scattered before it. Coming from the eai-tward, when you have
passed Thomas' island, which has high rocky clifls on the east sitle, and sunken
rocks, extending in a S. W. direction near oiie mile from its southern point, keep
a good look otit for the Tiger, a breaker, lying soiuh, half a mile from Rug point
winch you will leave without you, antrliaul up N. W. b. N. sloping your couree
along MuflTat island, to avoid the shoai stretching midway over from the eastern
shore. You arc in the best of the channel when Centre isle is just open with
Muflat island : on these marks you may run up to the Nor»h arm to anchor.
Small vessels may be well sheltered within Cubb bason. C'omirig from the south-
ward, or from the westward, you have deep water oik.f.ilher side of Gull rock;*;,
or between the Bear and the Tiger. .f
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C\PE-nOSEWAY is a rii^h clilTor while vocKc, Die top' »f wliicli is partly
'O ilhoul wood. The wcht bi<UVof Uosciitatli islanri is low. Smitli -1-^ unites ills-
ta.ll from the Cape, lies tin: Jig, u rocky reef, will. n.. ...o.c lliiii. (i teet, belwcea
which u.,a the ibiauct you i.ave 4 ai.d i> IhUk...... The Ucii, r» rock, :; wnys visi-
ble, a..a bohl too, .i»,6ri. K. 3 fleg. S. 1100 r;ilhor,.:^.lista„tlro.n;5.m.lncl.i.o.at,
and N. E. b. E. abfAe 2 miles l.om Cape lloseway, in the lair way lio.n Uio
eastward into the harbour. The tlian.icl is clenr ^^ ilhin a cab e . Icu^A^U ot b-uh
shores, lip to the aiichorinK-{;roiii.(i, in «oo.l water, a... muii bot.o.u. banoy
flat, on the cast shore, ai the ^'arrows, has 5 fatl.oiiis elose lo; between Uos<>-
wialh island aud tlie wcsleiii shore it is (l»itc tlioal.
?;.,,_, FORT AMIIUHST.
C'AI'E NEGRO rSLAND, whic'jf'ividcsthe entrance into two p^ssagss, is
^crv low abotu the middle, and appears like two islands, ihe Cape ifscit remark-
abli' hi"h, rocky ainl barren. Cwniriir from tl..- westward, in hauling romiri
Point Jeffrey to avoid tlrc ledges, blind rocks and siioalsextemhng easterly from
the western sh«c, shape your ceuiro K. N. E. toward^ the Cape, Sivm? .t
lavage rocks a birth of 3 cable's l.:n!:th,Mi:.!il y«t ope.. Davies is.e, which is t e
Mcsle^nmost and largest at the head of llir^ liHibmir, a sa. s brea.llh with Foi.i.
William, andrtm up in tlwt diix-elion. obsciviii- to keep clear of a suiiUen roci-.,
x^hidi lies E. &. E. from I'oinl William, about 300 futl.on.s from the £hon!.
rishery beacb is bold to. To sail up ll.roii:;!. llie east passage keep Gray rock:
.Ml board, and steer up N. W. for Point Jol.n, until you ca ■ see aero, s the ij^ .-
musin the pdddle of Cai)C Negvolland, aiMl lia'.c passed the Rud-el, a Dlim.
rock, wRid. lies in a direclien between the Whale's back ami the Gray rocks, ou
both sides of which there is deep wat/r; wlieiice haul over to the westward,
keeping the shore of the island, or the sl.oab, which extend halflhe distance oyci
from Point John to the islaiul. V, he;i you have opened the smflll islands at th^
lead of the bay, shape your course N. N. W. lo the anchoring ground.
FORT nAT>DlMAND.
TO' sail into it. coming from the wpstward. ror,tirme year course easterly iritil
Tou have Rrehm isle asliip's len-th open to (lie eastward of North rocks; tliencR
Tou may steer northerly for Isle f><;uige; ainl whe.i you come up wilhiir the
distance oC nm cables f.omHssnalh end, incline to (he westward m a direction
TCith the wcslevn extremity of Pon.l Heacli, until you open Prospect House on
Hie nortii side of tire uorlheriMnosl Mohawk Lodge, and then haul into anchor lu
3 fathoms, mnd botton>. ..„,,,,. .i t' u,. „
About midwav between B.->rc^.ro point and the South ledge?, lies t he l-oll>, a
sunken rock, whhiawhieh aiid ilie- western shore is a cham.el of no less than (.
^*'vi, HclangrrmiT, breaker, lirs S. W. b. W. near 2 miles from Baccara
Point. Rraiill isa minken reck, with 10 feet at low water ; it lies E. b. b. i. .-•
3 leagues f4»>m. Cape S«ble, and S. S. W. 3^ leagues from Cape Negtoi
"';•" :.-■ ^^.^ .- :.. -J\ ST. MARY'S BAY, '^
FROM Cape St. Mary upwards into the bay, the sonth sliorc is Tow, and run;
mit in sandy flats for near'three quarters of a mile. The north shore is surrounded
hv hifiTi ^^op- cliffs, with deep water close under them. Mhl-channel, and aboirt
two thirds up the bay, lies a rocky bank, with 4 and 4-^ fathoms; and on each
■.'vW of which are channels of 12 and S5 fathoms, mud bottom. The entrance
• •( tiie Bivsi- Siasibouis sboal.aud. within has a nanow chanBcl of 2 lalhoaif
mmi^
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iv. Smilli -t-i miles ilis-
()ic lliuii (J t'ctit, Ijelwccii
Ifli, ri rotk, iilwaysvisi-
itit fromSiiiuli'icli [oiiit,
II Ihf lair way liO.Ai iti<;
a tiiljle's leiiK'^!' »' *''^^
(1 iiuui l)ot'..)iu. Siuidy
ilose 10 ; bclwcen Uos?-
iiicc into two l>ass!igss, li-
, the Cape itself remark-
ward, ill hauling vouutl
3 cxtemfing easterly from
lU the Cape, giviiij: Hit
Davies isle, which i« the
sair^ breadth with Poiii'.
) clear of a suiiUeri rock,
fathoms from the £hon;.
pai-bap:e keep Grayrockr
)iica 1 see aero. s the i.->th-
isseil the KudiLlt', a hlim:
k ami the Gray rocks, ou
111 ovtr to tiie wefciward,
end halflhe distance over
d the »mn\\ ifiands at th?;
ijclioriiig ground.
Oppoi^itc to !n;!H)fiH lies Sandy Cove, whore vessels, when it blows hard, may
"riKind on Koft mud, aiid be sin IK red from all wiikIh.
Petit I'aisase is 280 fathoms wide oij its narrowest part, and has from 20 to 30
fitlioms s its slioies «re hold too. l)ii the we^t side near the northern eiilraiiee,
lit s Kddy cove, roiiveni(!nt lor vetsija to anchor ou jf the stream of the tides,
uiiich run so very swift, tint williont a fretih gale of i Jeadio'i wind, no ship can
i:t(Mi! it. W. jS'. W. • N. ;!, miJ<'s distant from the IV. W. point of iIir northern
«iitraiKe of Grand p:ivsa2;e, lies the uoith-Mcst ledi^e. Comiii«; in from the ioutli-
Mai'il, iIk; widest and deepest channel is on (lie west side of B^.'lly's island. To
avoid the 9 feet ihoni (north distant ."JOO lallioiiw of ii) haul close round the isl-
aud, or give it a birth of 1 cables' h.UKth ere you beaj- up for tlie auchorin^ ground
tiiniie lioiises on the western shore. The Black rock is 1^ mile distant S. S. \V.
; from tlie S. E. cm\ of Dryer island ; and near 2 miles furiheron tlie same direc-
tion, is a shoal with 3 fatiiomc, between which and the rock arc 16 fathoms.
Trlnily led^elies S. W. y S. distant ti miles from the southernmost point of Cape
St. Mary's. When the tide is out, tliiec stones ap|)ear above water; it is near
nnc quarter of a mile in lenntli, and as miicii in breadth; and it tails oflfhalf »
mile to the westward, deepening llio foitiulings •;ra<Iually.
AN.XOrOLLS IIOYAL.
THE shore on both sides l!ie Gut of An; oijolis is iron bound for several
ii-asues. From the south-west end of Loii'f-island, a raiijre of liilk rise ^rarluaily
to ;\ corisi<lerabIe height to the entrance of the gut, wlwjrc it terminates by a steep
•:;II. Here you have from 25 to 30 and 10 faihoms, which, as you «lraw into the
bason, shoal quick to 10, 3, and (j fathoms, mud bottom. The ebb and flood
Mream thrcHigli at the rate of 5 knots, and cause several whirlpools and eddies.
Ti:e tntest tide is on the western ^hore, which is so bold too, that a ship miglit
nil) her bowsprit again^the clids, and be in 10 fathoms. Point Prim runs off "
slioal alrout 30 fathoms. Shi|)s may anchor on the cast side of the busofi, or run
lip towards Goat island; obs-ervir.g, when within the distance of half a mile from
it, to slretiih twoihirds of the way over tlie inboard shore, until you clear the isl-
a:id, which is ^hoal all ruut>d, and thence to keep mid chaunci up to the town.
roar course casterfy iriitli
rd of North rocks ; tliencn
you come up withiir the
IK westward in a directioa
open Prospect House on
id tlien haul into anchor iu
:h ledges, lies the Folly, a
chamiel of no less than ('-
;ar 2 miles from Baccara
water ; it lies E. b. S. l. S.
•OTO Cape Negtoi
Eonth shore is Tow, and run.=
le north shore is surrounded
I. Mitl-channel, ami about
id 4;. fathoms; and on each
lud bottom. The entranct
•ow channel of 2 falhoaif
Sailing Directions fur Sable Island, the Coast of Nova
Scotia and Bay of Fundy.
ON the days of the new and full moon, it is liigh water along the sonth shore
of the island at half an hour after S o'clock ; and it flows till half an hour past 10
o'clock on the north side, and till near 11 o'clock in the pond: common spring
tides rise 7 feet perpendicular, and neap tides 4. The flood sets in from the S. S.
\V. at the rate of half a mile an hour; but it alters its course, and increases its
velocity near the ends of the island : at half flood it streams north, and south at
half ebb, with great swiftness across the north-cast and north-west bars, thereforfi
"langerous to approach without a commanding breeze. The north-east bar nms
mitE. N. E. about 4 leagues from the Eastern extremity of the island, all which
i* very shoal, haying in few places more than 2, 3, or 4 fathoms; whence it con-
tinues east and E. by S. deepening gradually to 12, 15, and 18 fathoms at the
distance of 8 or 10 leagues, and shapes to the south and south-cast, sloping gent-
ly to 60 and 70 fathoms. To the northward and eastward it is very steep ; and iu
a run of 3 miles, the water will deepen to 130 fathoms. Abreast the body of the
isle the soundings are more gradual. The shoal ground of the northuest bar,
shapes to the Avestward, and deepens gradually to 70 fathoms, at the distance of
20 or 25 leagues from the isle, and winds easterly and southerly until it meets the
Bpundiogs of the north-east bar. The quality of the bottom in general, is veiy
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fine sand. iviUi a few small traii^piueQt (•lours; lo the iiorllnv:inl, and close to the
lionli-eiiit bar, llie t-aud is iniml wilji iii;iii> bl;nk sptHks; liut near llie i.orlli-
vcbl bar, the sand has a grceiiioli tolouv. 'J lie uorlh-tarl bar breaks in bad wen-
ther, al ihc distance ol 8 aiul 10 kn^ut:s Iroin ihe inland ; but in luoderalo wi:alli« r,
a shii) may cross it, at 5 leagiu» disl;mce, w illi ;;n at sai'el) , in no less tliuii 8 or !)
falhonis ; and if the weather is clear, the itiand may be seen iheiice very distinctly
lioin a boat. The uorlli ^'.•c^t bar brcalis in bad ucalher, at 7, and soiiietnnrs at
8 miles from the island; but when the sea la fcmooth, bhips may cros it, wiiliin
l!ie distance of 4 mdes io 7 faihoms.
Along the north and the sonth sidcsof the island are niany mis of sand, ex-
lending nearly jiarallel, and within a mile from the shore. Vessels may anchor
un theuordi side of the island, bptwccn thv-e si»its, and not be liable to bedrov*;
ort'by Houtherly witids. On the stmtli side it is boldest oil ihe body of the isl.md,
haviug 10 and 12 fathoms wilhin a mile from the shore : but towards the bar it is
niore shoal, and <luiin;noii9 to approach, for tie cm rents, which are uncertain,
are in a j?reat dejjrce iidliienced by the winds which have preceded. The surf
beats contimially ou the shore, and in calm wfatheris heard s-evera* leagues off.
Landing on this island with boats is practicable oti the north aide, alter a continu.
ance of j^ood weather only. The whole island is composed of line white sand,
ciuch coarser than any of the soiiudiiifis about it, ami iulermi\ed with small
transparent stones; its face is voiy broken, aiifl Iiove np in little hills, knobs, and
cliffs widely heaped tog«:ther, within whicli are hollows and pon<ls of fret^h water,
the skirts of which abound with cram-borriis the whole year, and with blue l>errief,
jumpers, &c. in their season, as also with ducks, sni] es, and other birds. This
bandy island affords a great plenty of beach-f;ra^s, wild peap, and other herbages,
for the support of horses, cows, Iiors, &:c. witjch are rnnnin^ wild upon it. It
grows no trees; but abundance of wreck and drift wood may be picked uj) from
along the shore for fuel. Strong .loilherly winds shitt the s|)it of sand, ami often
even choke up the entrance of the pond, which usually oim-.ms agaiu at the next
i^outhern blast. In this pond are prodi;:i()Us number.* of seals, and some Hat fish.
eels, &c. ; and on the sou'li-west side lii.> a bed ol remarkable I'vse mu^ceh and
claniB. The south shore is, betwci ii the cliiiV, so low, that tlie sea breaks quite
over in many places when the wind blows on the island. The llum'siiead is the
highest hill ou this island ; ii has a steep liilV on tlie noilh-west, and gfiitiy falls
to the south-east. The naked i.and hilU are 1-10 feet of perpendiculai- height
above the level of higli watermark, and aUvays appear very white. Mount
Kuight is in the »liap!3 of a pyramid, silnated in a hollow betvveen 2 steep cliffs,
IMouut Luttrell, is a remarkable huiiiiiock on the to,) ot a large swelling in the
laud. Gratia hill is a knob at the top of a cHIV, the height of which is 1 26 feet
perpendicular above high water mark. The Vale of Misery is also remarkable,
as is Smith's Flag-staff^ a hrge hill, with a regular ascent every w ay. From the
offing, the south side of the island app(!avs like a long rjdge of sandy cliffs, lesseu-
ing towards tiie we<;t end, which is very low.
The Nova S"olia Banks extend nearly 70 league-;, in a westerly direction, from
the Isle of Sable ; they are from 20 t» 2.7 leagues wide ; and their inner edges arc
from 11 to 18 leagues offshore; they art intersected by narrow winding channels
(the bottom of which is mud) running iiorlh-west and south-cast. IJetwccu these
banks and the shore, are several small inner banks, with deep w ater and muddy
bottom. The water deep'ens gradually from the Isle of Sable, to the distance of
22 leagues, in 50 fathoms, fine gravel ; thence proceeding westward, the gravel
becomes coarser ; at the distance of 23 leagues, and south from Prospect harbour,
you have from 30 to 3ii faihoms, large stoues; and continuing westward to the
western exiremity of the banks, the ; » t.;'in£S are rocky and shoal to 18 and 15
fathoms. Cape Sable bearing N. b^ W. distance 13 leagues.
The south-west extremity of bank Quero lies 20 miles E. N. E. i N. from the
east eud of the Isle of Sable. This bank extends E. by N. 35 leagues iu width ;
its shoalesi p.art is abou' 5 leagues from its eastern extremity, iu 1 6 and 1 8 fa-
thoms, slimy sand aud clams; from wlieacc it dcepeus rc^larly every way to 60
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nv:ii>l, and close lollic
;h; lint near llie noilli-
liar breaks in had w<;h-
il in iiio'lcralo wtallH r.
, ill nu l(-bs tliaii 8 oi!)
jllieiicc vciytlihliutlly
ill 7, aii.l soinetiincs at
^(8 iuixy cios it, wiiliiii
iinny B;"it8 of sand, cx-
. Vcbsels niity anclior
ot be liable to be i!iov»;
the body ol" the island,
lilt towards the bar it is
I, wiiich aie unceitaiu,
e |»riceded. Tiie buif
aid ^eveiai leagues off.
til aide, alter a contiiiu*
ifced oC line white sand,
iulennixed with small
ill little bills, knobs, and
nd i)on<ls ol' hesh water,
ir, and with blue l)errief,
and other birds. This
eas, and other herbages,
iniii^ wild upon it. It
may be picked up from
e s|)it of s»nd, aiiil often
oi)t;;is a«;aiu at the next
seals, and some Hat fisii.
kabie I'vse niujceh and
liat the sea breaks quite
The llamViiead is tlic
Ih-west, and (;fiitly falls
of perpendiculai' lieifrht
r very white. Mount
IV between 2 steeji cliffs.
[ a large swelling in the
ightofwhichi8l26fett
iseiy is also leniai kable,
lit every way. From tlie
ge of sandy cliffs, lesseu-
wcsterly direction, from
and their inner edges arc
narrow winding channels
itli-cast. IJetwecti these
deep water and muddy
Sable, to the distance of
ing westward, the gravel
I from Prospect harbour,
itinuing westward to the
' and shoal to 18 and 15
^ues.
lE.N. E. IN. fromtiic
N. 35 leagues iu width ;
■emity, iu 16 and 18 fa-
Ijularly every way to 60
.tnd 70 fatlioms towards the edges of the bank. This bank is >-teep to: and from
its soundings, on the north side, joii will fall inimcdialt ly In 'JO or 100 fathoms,
lilackniud, and in 12o fathoms on the^nitth side.
{.S f ( 'II. HITS fur lilt bi4on-mtulim'ul i vnxl, iivJblhhrd hj L. 31. Viwst t8«8. | '
^ . • JIKMARKS. . ^
The eastern extremity of Great Breton Island (which ships, sailing from Eu-
rope lo IS'ova-H«olia, in general choose to make) appears ou the sea shore, and
some way back into the couiUry, barren and rocky ; aiul the tops of the hills be-
ing SI) much alike, have nothing remi;rkable. The light house and town of
Lonisbu'gh, on making that part of the inland, r.rc immediately eecn. The coast
to the westward coiiiiuucs roiky on the siiore, witli a few banks of red eartjj, and
a[»pears less barren.
f'ape Ulaiichcroltc is a remarkable cliff of whitish earth, lying Juit on the east
of the isle of Saint Esprit (wliich isa tmall woody island, 2 niiltb distant from the
i-hore with«a breaker 1 mile and a half without it) from wheucc the land is low
t«» the llichmond Isles, on which appear several small banks of bright red earth,
and beaches b< tweeii them. Albion cliff is rocky, and remark' ble Idgh andstecn!
In sailing ihrongh the gut of Caoso, ships pass between it and the isles of Cau-
bo, which are Mirrouuiled wilji many !ow white rocks, and breakers extending
IVoni them. The south shore of the bay of Chcthiburto is iron bound and strep
loo; and the north shore mostly red cliffs and beaches. From the soulhern en-
trance northwards through the gut, the west shore is high, rocky and steep; and
the east shore is low, with be:iches to the north end of the gut ; whence lo port
Hood, there are high, rocky red cliffs; and on the western shore of George's bay,
lelwecn the gut aud cape George, aie several very remarkable clilla of'^plasier'
which appear extremely white. Cape George is irou bound and very high, its
top being 4«0 feet above the level of the sea ; about halfway lietwein "it and port
Luttrell lies the barn (a remarkable high largt; rock) from the resemblance to
wliich, it lakes its name; anfl from tlie barn to port Luttrell, Pitou harbour,
Tatniegoushe, Ilamsheg, Linzee j-iver and bay Vette, aud as far as port Cliediack
and Cocaignc, the shore is bound with red cliffs aud beaches under them. The
inland country between Ere<U:rick's bay and the bason of Cobequid, appear re-
markably high to vessels in the offing.
From Caiibo, westward to Torbay, the shore makes in several white rocky
heads and points; liere the country is much broken ; and near White-head ma-
ny white stones appear from the offing, like sheep in the woods ; thence to Lis-
comb harbour there are haoks of red earth and beaches, ami from Liscomb har-
bour to the vuggerl islands (excepting the white islamls, which are white roc^ks)
the capes and outer islands arc bound with black slaty rocks, generally runniii"
out in spits from cast to west; and from the rugged islands to the D< viPs islanri^
at the entrance of the harbour of Halifax, you have several remarkable steep rc(l
cliffs linked with beaches.
From Halifax, westward to Charlotte bay, the country from t!ie offing is very
rocky and broken; the shore ia steep too, and bound with white, rocky cliffs.
The liigh lands of Ilaspotageeii, on the cast side of .Meckleubitigh bay, are very
remarkable; from wlience, proceeding westward, the rocks wliich surroiind ihfj
shore are black, with some banks of ted earth. Bet ween Cape Le Haoe (which
is a remarkable promontory, bald on the top, with a red bank under it, facing the
south westward) and Port Jackson, there are some hummocks within land, about
which the country appears low and level from the sea ; and on the shore white
rocks and stony beaches, with several low bald points, from whence to Port
Campbell the land is woody. About the entrance of Port Haldimand, and with-
in land, are several barren spots, which, from the offing, are easily discerned j
from whence to Cape Sable the laud appears level and low ; and on the shore
arc some cliffs of exceeding white sand, particularly in fh'^ entranre of Port Hal-
tSuiaud, and oa Cape Sable where tlicy are very otscrvaWe from etju
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I'rntn C■^\^c. Hitl Ic, Ptilinj: irp tlio H;iy of I'limly, yon pnt-r. llir P." il T.-Ir- :;n(l
'I'lir-kcl Ji.ilil h\vu: lli(! lulHTof Hliidi iiif Ftii:i!l f.,n III is-h ', uilli ii il Imnkh <i{
«>;;rili; llic slioio holwccii this uiiil ("iip; St. Mary iv siint'iinltd will l>aiik^> o(
■ifilfailli, 'iiinl llir rou;jtry williiii iippr us vvrn and v.tH rlollnd with wond,
'llic coa>t IVoni llw suutli put ol li(iit;;-J.-l;iii(l tn llic (iultif AiiM:i|ii,|is it- iii ni
Jy stri\io|it; the s-hojuit' IkhiikI with hi,';h io<l;y clid'-. a'lovc «hii!i i?i a laii^ji- ol
liilU, which lii^c Ion <():isiilMahh'h'i(;ht ; lh(;if Icp^iippf ar^inotilh ami iiiiliokrn,
cxcciHiiii; ii(;ar the Oia.'id I':»:bh),'(', i'tlil I'.issas'', Sandy Cove, iiiid Giilivci"'
Hole. wUc.rt llioK! hillK sink in a valley. Iroiii !li(; (iiil of Aniiapolw up tlic Imy
to <'iij>o Sphi. liic cons-l coiitiimes Htiaij;ht, and iienily in thf; sanip dunr.tioii, with
a few loiky diliV near the Gui. iiiid many hHiiKs d red eaitli under liigli landr',
ivhifh ;ip;)('ar \ery even. In the Oiil leadiffrinlo the hason oriiiines fidtn ('ape
Pnlii to Cape Hlovv-iiic-dowij, nnd IVoin Ci'pi; D(ire, m (l)<: lioiU) side, to Part-
iid;:e Ij.lnnd. the land ris/s almost perpcn'liriilar Ironi the shore lo a very great
height. iJetween Cape IJiow-me-doMii and ]'Hitii<l;i« Jslniid, ijiere is a »Trid
«ly|i:li of water, and tlie stjeam of tiie current, eveu at the Unics of neap tidrA,
«!(v ,, not run ic&s liian live oimx knots.
('.pe Lore and Cape (;hi;;nocto are liifsh lands, villi very steep cliffs of rocks
n-.'A red earth, and deep water clo.-e under lliein : yoti lmv(! luaily the same kind
' r hore to the head of Clii;;neelo Hay, uliere very frsleiisiivc Hats of nind and
■;;iickKan(ts are left dry at low wattr. The tidos r/mie in a boar, and rieh in
^\ ith Rrral v.ipidily ; tliiy are known to fiow *t the Equinoxes Iroiu CO lo "0 feet
perpesidinilar.
'i'lie Isile Ilauto is remarkable for the j;re:it height and tlcopriees of the rocky
clillj), Aviiich bceiji to over hang on its webl side.
Directions for navigat'ui^ on port of the South Coast of
NcwtbuiKliand. • „^«r
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{ N. B. All Ecariivrs and Courses hcrenficr uicn'inncfl, are the true Bearings and
Courses, and not bij Coiuuass.]
Cape C!iaj>catiro!i!^c, or the niour.taln of (he Red Hat, is sltuatetl on the wrpt
side of Piaeentia bay, in the latitude of -Hi" 53' North, and lies nearly west 1 7
or i;> leapu^s from CxipeSt. ilaries; it is the lii;;Iiest and mr.r.t remarkable land
. o.'i that part of the coabt, appearinj; above liie rtsl somewhat like the crown of a
hat, aiui niiiy be seen in clear weatlKir 12 leagues-'
Close to the eastward of (Jape ("hapeaurcnpe are tlie liaibotira of Great and
liittJe St. Law renre. To hail into Great St. Lawrence, which is the weblcriimost,
Uicre is no danjrcr but what lies very i:ear the shore; taking care with westerly,
and particularly S. \\. winds,.nol lo come too near the Hat Mountain, to avoid
Uie fierrys and eddy winds under the hifjfi lands. The coui-se in, is first N. W. till
jou open the upper part of the harbour, then N. JN". W. { W. ; the best place for
large ships to .inchor, and the best ground is befure a cove on the east side of the
liarbouriii 13 fathoms waler, a little above Blue- Reach Point, wjiich is the first
point oil the west side ; here you lie only two points open : You may anchor auy
wheic between this point and the point of Low Beach, on the same side near the
head of the hari)our, observing that close to the w est shore, the ground is not so
good as on the other side. Fishing vessels lay at the head of the harbour above
the beach, sheltered from all winds.
To sail into Little St. Lawrence, you must keep the west shore on board, in
order to avoid a sunken rock which lies a little witlrout the point of the Peninsula,
ivhich stretches off from the east side of the harbour : You anchor above thia
Peninsula, (which covers you from the sea winds) in 3 and 4 fathoms water, a
fine sandy bottqm. la these harbours are good fishing cop.venicuces, and plcpt^
a Kdit.
iHhB llin f^.'-il T-Ir-' :;iul
li'-, willi 11 il Imiikh «){
it'iiii'ltil «i')i liaiikh ol
lollii'd Willi Mond,
lit (if Aiiii;i|iii|isi;n( ni
)•>•(• i'.liiili i?i n laiiyi' «[
l•^•lIlotllll :nitl milioktu,
Cove, iimi Giilivei".-
f Aiiiiapoliij u|) tlic l»f>y
f! Bi(nif> (lunr.tioii, witlt
ni'tli liiuler lii<<;li liiiid^
urn ermines fidtn ('iipr
i; uoill) side, (o Part-
! lioivi to a vrry grciit
Inud, tlierc is a •rrcat
ic linios ot" neap tidiA,
»rj' st('(|) cliffs of i'o( ks
; (icaily the saiiii- kind
isivc Huts of nuid and
ill it l)uar, and nitli in
oxes tVoui CO l« "0 I'tet
ticopriCBS of tliR rocky
South Coast of
V-
j die true Bearings and
is Eitiiated on tlic wrpf
iiid lies nearly an est 1 7
mr.r.t iin)arkal)le land
hal like tlic crown of a
liaihoiira cf Crcp.t and
icli 13 the westcrumost,
in^ care with westerly,
Lat Mountain, to avoid
i-se in, is first N. W. till
W. ; the best place for
! on tiie east side of the
'oint, wjiich is the first
: You may anchor any
the same bide near the
•c, the ground is not so
1 of the harbour above
est shore on board, in
point of the Peninsula,
feu anchor above this
lid 4 fathoms water, a
nvcnicuces, and plcpt^
Edis.
Bluings American Coast Pilot.
♦if wood and wntrr. Ships ma)' anchor without l\w I'tiiinsula in 12 fathoiua "iHiA
jjrnund, but ojit'ii to the S. S. E. "
S.inkcr Head lies :} miii.sio ilieeastwHid of Cape Chapeanroii^^e; it is a picttr
liivlirotiiid (Hjiiil, oirwir«ii lie suiite Miiikcii lotiiB, about a ciible'r, len"tli IVoni
t!ic -Uott.
Gulden bank, whereon Is from 7 to 1 7 fatlioms water, lit ilioii: half a mile olf
fioin Little St. I/Mvicuce, Avitli Jihie l]rach I'oiiit on with the eubl point of
LJicat St. Luwrciicc.
i'errj Iniid-llead, \io» S. \V. 1 mile from (Jape Chapeauren^e ; it ik a liish rocky
i.daiul.jiistsiparatcd IVoih the main: 'I'liia Head and C:ipe Cliapeauion^e, arc
sudkient marks to know tiie liarbeiii'sof St. i^iauirncc.
Uest .'» miles from Fenyland-llrrid, lies (he bay of Laun, in the bottom of
vhich are two i-mail inlets, called G real an<l Little Laun. Little Laun, which is
the easternmost, lii s open to the S. W. wiiub-, which Kenerully prevail upon llii^
roast; and the rifore no place to anchor in. Great J^iin lies in about i\. by 1',.
2 miles, is near Iralf a iiiiL- ividi', whereon \n from 1 4 to .'J fathoms water. To h.iil
into il, J oil miiHt be rar( liil to avoid a Minkcn roek, which lies about a (iiiartcr v<
a luik otV from the east piiiiit . The best place to anc bar ih on the enst side, about
half a mile from the ho.i.l, iu « and 'j iHthom-; the bottom is prelly f:oo<l, and
you are sheltered from sdl w mU, except S. and S. by W. which blow ri.i;ht in .--id
cause a firtat swell. At the bind of this pli.ce ij a bar harbonr, into which
boats can go at half tide; and toii\ciiiciicc;i to? a lihlicry, and plenty of woodan4
water.
OW-the M^cst |>oint of Laun Ruy lie the islands of lhcr.arae name, n«t far from
the thore; the weslernmwst anil outnmot of uhich lie W. southerly 10 milej*
from FerrylaiMf-Uead; near .•> quarter of a mile to the south ward of this island n
a rock whereon the sea breaks in very bad weather : 'J'liere arc other sunken rocks
abiTfit tbete islands, but they are no wayy da '<;erous, beinn; very Qe;»r thebhore.
Taylor's Buy, which lies o[)en to the s«,'a, is 3 miles to the westward of Liiirif
lalands; oft' the east point are some sunken rocks, ncnra-quarler of a B)i!cfioia
the ^hore.
A little to the westward of Taylor's Day, there stretches out a low pt)int of land,
railed Poiirt Atix Gaul ; off which lies a rock above water, half a mile iVoni the
shore, called Gaul Shag Hock; this rock lies W. I S. .5 leii<ines from l-'crrvlan^l
Hearf: you have M fathoms close to the off sido^of it, but betwte.i it and th«
luiod arc some sunken roek?.
From PoiiU Aux Gaul Shag Rock, to the Islands of Lnmelin, is \V. 1 ]V. 1
league; between them is the Bay of La^inelin, wherein is v»;iy t-hailow water, and
seveml sma;ll islands aud rocks, both above and under water, and in the boltiiiii
of it is a salmon river.
The two Isiands of Lamelin (which are but low) He off the west point of the
hay of the same name, and lie W. ■} S. leajtucs from the nwiintain of the lied
Hat; but iu steering alorip shore making .i VV. bj S. course good, will cnriy yoii
dear of all danger. Small vessels may author in the road between tin se islands
in 4 and 5 fathoms, tolerably well fheltcred from the wedtlier. Nenrf}- in the tni<l~
die of the passajre, ji-oiiig in between the two islands, is a suHkeii rock, which jom
avoid by keeping nearer to one side than the other : the nro.st room is on the eaft
;.ide. The easternmost islan«l comimini<!ntcs with the main at low water, by a
narrow beach, over which boats can go at high water, into the N. W. .nrm of Ls-
Hielin Bay, where they lie in safety. Here are conveniences for a fislicry, but Ut-
ile or no wood of any sort. Near to the oouth point of the westernmost island is
n rock pretty high above water, called Lamellu Shag Rock ; in gaing into the road
between the islands, you leave this rock on your larboard side.
Lamelin Ledges lie ailoiig the shore, between Lamelin Ishin<la asd Point May,
which is 3 leagues, and are very dangerous, some of Ihcm being 3 miles from the
land. Toaroid these ledges in the daytime, you must not bring the islands of
Lamelin to the southward of east, until Point May. or the western extremity of
'vUe land bear N. by E. from ) o«; you may theo steer to the norlji.watd with, safe.-
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lilunt'5 American Coabt Pilot.
a hiW,
♦y, hrt'-pcM Toiiil M;iv mid <»rnrn Ihlnnil. In tlic iiifilit, oi f .sjy wcntlirr, you
OH^iil ii. be very cardiil not to iinproacli tlx'"' l<''>SC5 widiiii :i»» lallioitu Mater,
l(hi ^oii pit rulaitgli'd afiioiif.".t lliciii. Ufluccii lliem and llio inalu arc; vaiiuu*
fcoiindiii};!! from 10 lo ."i latlionm. , i ..i
All lim land Rboul Cape (Jlm[)Muroii,<;f nnd Lnun, i.s linjli nn.l lully r.In^o t(»
thn sea ; IVoni Lhii;i hhnAn to L»ini liii it is "f a luodcnitc htitflit; liom Lain. Iii>
fo l'oi:it M;.y, the land luar tlie kIioit "h very low, with Kuiidy bcuchtts, but p
little way inland are inoiinl.iiiis. , ,., i .
Tiie bland of St. IVlcr'n lifs in llio iatitiulc 40° 40 north W . hy b. near 1-
lt>iis«c8 Irom Cnpc Chap, aiiro.i^c, i^nd W. by H. ', S. ft I.^»siich from the i?lau.ls
of Lainriii ; it in about h IcasiicH in riicuit, an«l pittty hijili, with a ring?y, bro*
ken, Hni'veii siiifi»cc. Coiniiii; from the woHtward, asuoori ;.s you raisr, (jailautij--
lltad, which is the south point of thn it-land, it wdl mala: in a round hu:nmoi k.
Jiko a small island, and apptarsiHif hoparaHid from St. Pcln'i. Oniln-cast »id.-
of tin: island, a lialn to the N. V.. of (iallantry-llcad lie tlivre small islamls, IIp-
innermost of which is tin: laiir-Ht. called Do«-I^land; within this ihlaiidn llir>
roid and harbour of St. IVlcr's; the harbour is but small, ami haih in it lioin
12 to 20 (eet water; but there is a bar across the entrance, whertion there is but
I) feel at low water, and 12 or 11 feci at hisli wattr. The roa.l which lies on
tl«; N. W. Hid(>of Doji-lslanil will admit ships of any burden, but it ta only fit for
the humnicraeason being open to the N. E. winds; you may lie in 8, 10, or 12
fathoms, and for the most part is a hard rocky bottom; there is very little clear
poumi; ships of war commonly bimy t'ldr ci.blts ; the bctt >;rounil is nc.u the
north shore. OoiiiR in or out, yon ni: ;t not ranf;e too near the east side of fJoar
Island, which is the easternmost of »he three islan<l8 nbove-rm ulioned, for fear of
BDme Bimkeii rocks which lie east abc nt 1 mile from it, aiul which is the only
danscr about St. Peter's, but what lies v^.-ry near the sliorc.
The island of Columbnis a small circuit, b'jt pr.lly high, and lies vorj- near
Hie N. K. point of St. Peter's; between them is a very good pansage, |of a mile
widi\ when ill is 12 fathoms water. On the north side of tiic islan.J is a rock
pretty high above wuttf called Little Colunibo: and about a quarter of a inile
.V. E. from this rock U a suiikcn rock, whereon is 2 fathoms water.
The island of Lan.ly, which lies on the N. W. side of St. Tcter's is about C
leagues in circuit, of u .sodta-ate and pretty erjual liciglit, except the north end,
whrdi is a low point, with .sand hills along it; it is flat a little way off the loir
land on both vi.les of it; but all the high part of the island is very IwUl ton, ami
tiie passage between it and St. IVtei's (which is 1 leagt'c broad) is clear of dan-
ger. You may anchor on the N. K. side of the island, ,i little to the southward
of the San<l Hills, in.') and 6 fathoms, a fine sandy bottom, slicltercd Irom the
S'.nilhcrly, S. W. and X. \V. winds.
From the north point of Langly, to the south point of the island of Miciuelon
is about 1 mile; it is snid that a few years since they joined together at this place
by a neck of sand, which the sea has washed away and made a channel, wherein,
is 2 fathom* water. The i>lan.l of Miquelon is 4 leagues in length from north
to «;<mtli, but of an unequal hieadlh ; the middle of the island is high land, call-
o<l the high L-ind of Dunn; but down by the shore it is low, <i\cept Cape Mique- ,
lo-i, wliich is a lofty promontory at the northern extremity of the island.
On the S. E. side of the island, to the southward of tlie highland, is n pretty
large bar harbour, called Dunn Harbour, whirli will admit fishing shoHops at
half flood, but can never be of any utility for a fishery.
Miqueloo Rock stretches off from the east point of the island, under the high
land 1 mile and a ^ to the eastward, some are above and some under water; the
otitermost of these rocks are above water, and you have 1 2 fathoms ckse to them,
and 18 and 20 fathoms 1 mile off. N. E. ^ N. 4 or 5 miles from these rocks
lies Miquelon bank, whereon is 6 fathoms water.
The road of Miquelon (which is large and spacious) lies at the north end, and
on the east side of the island, between Cape Miquelon and a very remarkable
lound mountain near tlie shore, called Ohancau.x . Off thp south point of thft
\
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mm>
8 Kdi'.
01 f 'Ksy wcnllin, yon
iliiii :U) I'.illiititu watiT,
1 iIk; inaiti am vaiiou*
liuli ai)tl hilly rlf'Hc t(»
: height; IVom Liiimlin
HUiuly b('iicl»:!>, l)Ul p
orHi W. 1>> S. iiPHr IC
■ii<;iic» from llie iclautls
nil, with a cijtppy, biti*
usyouiM^r, (j:ill:tiitiy-
: ill a touinl hirnmot k,
lUi'i. Oiiilifcaxt aiilf
llivoe sinull 'isIiuhIn III'"
itliiii lliis island U llif>
ill, a:i(l liulli ii) it IVoiii
c, wlicr(!on there ii» but
he roatl which lies on
en, but it ia only fit for
may lie in 8, 10, or I'J
here is viry little cleiiv
Ixkt ground is near the
ear the east side of Boar
^e-mnilioned, for fear of
and >vhitli is (he only
re.
igh, Rnd lies vcrj- near
>od p:»;isiige, \ of a mile
; of the island is a rock
out a qninti r of a inik
lonis water.
f St. Peter's \i about f-
, except the north end,
, little way off the low
)d is very lx)Ul ton, ami
p broad) is clear of dan-
. little to the southward
lorn, sheltered iVom the
Edit.
Blum's American Coa=;t I'
If
tlic iMand of Mif|uelon
?a\ together at this place
rade n channel, wherein,
B8 in length from north
land is hiffh land, call-
>w, <Acept Cape Mique-
ity of the Island.
le highland, is n pretty
dmit fishing shallops at
island, umler the high
some under water ; the
2 fathoms close to them,
miles from these rocks
ies at the north end, and
and a Tory remarkable
f thf! south point of the
voad are fomr MinVen rocks, about a qnariir of a mile ii. m Mic ilior*". . I eV( ry
Ml, ere els^e it is eleiir of d;iiij;er. 'I'Ik; bri.1 aiii liont^n in near the buii. in ol il'f
road in ii and 7 I'iithoni^ Kne sandy bolUiiii ; yon lie (ii)en tu the eatttcily Kiiid:<<
tijili'h si'ltloni Mow ill (Ik.' Miiiimei.
Cape Mifjniloii, er llie noillieitr'Atrrmity of tlie [siland, la hic!i b'uiriainl
ird wli(n you are t or /> le ii;n< s i<» llu; e;i.sixvftrd or wisHvard of it. \iiu wiiuld
.ikeit lor hii i>liii(l, by reaMni tin |:ui(l st ilic botlmn ol the road in veiy low.
The Seal Kocksine '2 riKk^ abuve w;iter, I) iiijc one leajino and a li.tll olV
ami) tiie inidilie oC the weHt/nlf! «>f the island iMi(|nelo(i; the pn^ba!^e lufweeii
iliiiti and the i.-laiiil is vi.y h.it'e,;tiiil }eu htive 14 ur 13 lathonm within a eabh's
kMijTtli all round tliein.
(Jreen Inland, tthieh is about | of a inih: in circuit, an<l low, lies N. K. T*
miles iVoin St. I'eter'.s, and neiiil) in the iiiiildle of the channel, between it and
Point May on Xeufoundland: on the south nide of this inland are some nick.^
both above and undtr water, txtendin;; themjx-lves 1 mile and a uuarter to the
BESCniPTIOX OF FORTUNE DAY.
ForttuicHay Ls very Iar<se; the entrance is formed by Point May nnd P.iss
Island, wUitli are \'.l leaanis N. by I", and S. by VV. from each other, and il is
about 2.'J lcaj.'U(s dup, wherein are a greal many bays, harbours and ihl;iii(la.
The island ol nnniei is situated nearly in the middle of the iiilrance into For-
tune Ba) ; it is about i lea^inea in circuit, and of a tolerable hci«;lit ; the east end
appears, at some points of \ lew, like i^ lands, by reason it is very low and narrow
In two places. On the \. F,. side of the island is a bay, wherein ia tolerable g(md
niichorn^e for .^'hijisin 1 4 and 10 fathoms, fhellered horn southerly and westerly
winds; you must not run Uvt far in for fear of some MUtkrn rof,ks in the botttoni
(if it, a quarter of a mile from the shove ; cppo^ite this bay, on the nouih i^de of
llie islmd, is a small cove, wlu rein small vei-'sels and shallops can lie pretty fc-
fine from the weather, in lathomn water: in the middle of the cove is a r«M:k
alove water, n.id a channel on each side e.f it. Thi; islands lying at the wesi:
end of Brnnc t, called Little Krune!s. afford indifTerent shelter for shallops in
blowing weather; you may approach these islands, and the ifland of Bruiiet,
uitliin a quarter of a mile all roiind, there being no danger btit what lies very
near the shore.
Plate Island* are three rocks of a moderate height, lying S. W, 1 league from
the west end of Great Bruiiet. The soul hernmost and outermost of these rocks
lioW. by S. half S. 11 miles from CapeMiquelon, and in a direct line betwccftt
I'oint May and Pass Islainl, 17 milts from the former, and 19 from the latter;
h. K. a quarter of a mile from the Great Plate (whieh is the northernmost) is a,
iimikcn i"ock, whereon the sea breaks, which is the only danger about them.
There are several strong 8n<l irre<.'ulnr settings of the tides or currents about
the Plate and Brunet Islands which seem to have no dependency on the moon,
and the course nf the tides on the coast.
The island of 8agona, which lies N. N. E. two leagues from the east end of
Rrunet, is about S^MJjp x"'' ^ half in circuit, of a moderate height, and bold too
alh-ound ; at the 9^. end Is a small creek that will admit fishing shallops ; in
the middle of the entrance is a fuiikcn rock, which makes it exceeding narrow,
and difTicuIl to get in or out, except in fine weather.
Point May is the tonthern extremity of Fortune Bay, and the S. W. extremity
of this pa»t of Newfoundland ; it may be known by a great black rock nearly
joining to the pitch of the point, and something higher than the land, which makes
it look like a black hummcck on the point ; near a quarter of a mile right olT
from the point, or this round black rock, are three tuukcn rocks whereon the sea
always breaks.
Near 2 milci north from Point May, is Little Dantzick G«re,'aDd half »
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Bluia's American Coii»t l'il'>l.
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!cB|riif from !,itl!c Dnnl/.Irk In (In nt l);Mit/.!( k C'ovr i (hcsr fovrn urc no plafi
4il'H:ili'ly lititi'X oiifti to llii' \\(.<lrrl) w'udI ; llii; I. mil uln lit lliciii ix ul' a ii.uilr
luti' liri^'liMitilil loo, and clriii iiI'mhoiI.
Kiiiiii l);ii)l'/.ick I'oliit (ttliich is tin.' fn-rtli.ponit of tlif rovck) (o rortiinr, llif
couru- iit N. K. iie.tt ;i li',tfiii»; llir laiwl Ik l«irii llmniicf i tin* bl'oie U ol ;i
niodciiilc lini^lit, ;i.i(! Liolil loo; ^oii will li:ivi' iii uw*l iilicc-, |0 itntl 1;^ 1h>Iiinii
two < :tM»s l"i '^tli liDiii llif >liorr, ;(•( mid 10 urn' mile i.K", und 70 mid '.10 Ia
iiiiio nil'. KoiUii I l.o< notlli fiiiiiitli( I .M tod of Miiiiiil; i( is u liiu' |d>t< c llii*.
will admit (i^lliIl8 lioaN at :i <[iii>iti'i' lit od ; iind u fi^li'ii^ vill:i;'i hitinltd in ll •
lioltoiii of a »iiiidl 1)11}' wlurriii t* aii(lior:i':(- for >'l !f|iii>;i In u, 8, 10 iMid li I;
tlioni»; llic i^nuitul is iion.*: of llic lust, and }( u Ij}' u|)iii to iit;ar lialt llic cum
('a, (ifdrHtid Flaiiiv, ii a prcUy li'i;.'li [min!, 1) iuponc liiisncN. V.. iVom l''tii
tnni i inio tlic rarttwanl of llu- cape is fillip ('ovc, wlitn.iii i»j;ood ar.clioriiK'' ''
t-ldppin'j, in It and lo falhoru^, ^t'llcicd iVota Miiillicily, Wi^ttcily, and .N. 'N
wiudo. (irand Hank licf* K. H. K. • l< a,','«i' IVom die ra;ie; it U a liirnij;; vill-i;;',
a>id a \ur liuiliniir, llixl nill admit cf O^idiii; itIiHllopH nl a ijuailci- Hood ; to llii
placo and I'oiliini!, n.vivf llir: rr(w> of (i^iiiii^; uliipr, who lay tlitir Hliips up ir
liaihoiir Hiilain. I'roiu llir r:i|.c of Grand f^ank to Point Knrnjjec, llic t»nu>'
tH N. K. \ K. « |pa;;iiri, ionnii •,' a liaj li< twn n Ihi m, in wlikli lli'' hIioic h lo>'.
witli K'viral Handy IkikIic •. bcliind wliirli nn; har harboni's that will mlmit 'oat-
oiillir tidt ofllood, llic la'.';( Hi of wliirli isGical (iariii>li,5 lrn;;nci» from (fiani
Hank ; it miy lu; known hy sr\fr:il rocki- above waffr, lyin;; before ilf 2 niilr
from llic sliorc, thr ontmofil ofdirsc Kckiiarc siltcpino, biil between tlit-ni aiii
the olion; arc danKcroiis miiken lotkH. Tollio ra>lward,iind widiin tluKroik
19 Fn;iicliman's Cove, wlirrrin joii may .niKhor willi Fniall vessels in -1 and !> la
lliom^ water, tolerably well [•lieliered from llie sea winds, and srcms a eoiwciii-
mil plare for the (od iisliery. Vhi piissajc in i;; to the easlward of tlie rivckiitliii;
a\v. the liij;!ie.st above water; bctwirn tin ni and come oflier lnwer rocks' Jying oil
to t!io casU.anl from tlie eai-t point of the rovr, llifre is a Minken roek nearly ii
the miildle of liiis p.it'haKft whirli yen imisl be aware of. Yon may anclior an*
where under the t;lioic, between (Iraiid Hank and Great Garnish in 8 and 10 In
tlioms water, but y<Hi are only .■ilieltered from thn land wind.M.
Point Knrascr is but bw, but a littln way i:i tlic country h liijii liwul; th'
point may be known by two liiinim'.icks npoiir it close to ti e shore, nut you nuiM
be, very near, otl:erwi,!e the ele\alion of the liis;h lands wiii tiiiulcryou from t'is-
covering them; eione to liie point ia a rock under water.
l-'rom I'rtinl KrMi'p;ee to the hcid of the bay the fouiFC is first N. E. J. E. '-^
Jcaj:uc3 to Grand Jci ve> ; ihen N. K. by 1",. [ E. ".^ leajfucn lo the head of ill"
bay ; the land i-i ,'^cncva( along the foutli side is hi^jh, boM too, and of an unevc t
hrljilit, with hills nml vallies ^rf various extent; the vallies for the most pail
ejoathcd witli wood, and watered with small rirulels.
Seven l(!igiK8 to the errtlward of Point Enrairce, is the bay I/Argeiit, whcrr-
ill you may aurlior in .^0 ov 40 fallioms water. ihcllered from nil wimls.
The entrance of hrrbour Mlllo is to Ihei ;(stwardoflheeastp(»intof L"Ars;rnt;
before this li.-vrboiirnnd the bay L'Ars;eni,i»H remaikabrei^k,thal at a distaun
appears like n shallop under sail. Harbour Ulilleo brancn|Rnto two arms, one
iyinj; in to ilie N. E. and the oiher towards the E. at the u|)^»er part of both i>
^■ood anchor .'pr, and various sorts of wood. Between this barhour and Poinl
Kiua^ice, are several bar harbours in small bays, wherein are »:an<Iy beaches, cH
v.hich vcf3('!3 may aticlior, but tiicy rnnst be very ne.ir tlic* siiore lo be in a mo
drrate deplh of water.
Cape Miilec lies N. N. E. [, E. 1 leae:tie from the before-mentioned Shallop
Rock, and near 3 leapues from the head of Fortune Bay is a high, reddish barren
rock. The widtii of Fortune Bay at CapeMilJoi', docs not exceed half alcaguf
but immediately Iwlow it, it is Iwicc as wide, by which this Ciipt may easily be
Isnowii : above this cape the li'nd on botii fid' s is high, with steep crawjiy clifl'a.
The head «f Uie bay h terniijiatcd by a low l;earh, behind which is a large v^:.i
b K(fl
ft
III !>»! rovps lire iii>|)|;i((
lit (Iwill in u( ;« IMiilr
jt(]Vc») to riirtnnr, llir
|il llc^r tl:i' sliinr- Ih <*l :'.
ICCn 10 itlltl 1 2 IttllllHII-
l»", and 70 iiiiil '.10 l.\
I; it iii u Imr |i|<i< c lli;/.
vilhii-i hitiinlul ill tl <
ill U, 3, 10 imkI 12 I;
I II to near linii llic con
l(i'2;iic N. I'!, fiom l*"»ii
ill is^ooii ai:('iioi'ii<;i' li
"i.itoiiy, utid N. A
; ii i:* 11 liliiiip; vill'i;;'.
ii (|MHiti'i' iloixl ; t«) till-
Ml lay tlitir sliips mi if
oiiil Kiiinjjec, llic ioui>'
I ulikli til'' nIioic in Imi
ins that will Hdmll 'out-
-Ii, > lri»;jiici» honi <Maii>
, l}in;{ btforf^ It; 2 inilr
o, hill bet wren Ilieni aiH
(l,iin(l williiii tli(M roik
mil v( sscis ill -1 ami 5 I'li
'; ami ?;feiii« a ••riii-vciii-
caslwai'd (if tlic rocktlliii:
tlirr lower rockcJyiiisofi
i II Miiiki n rwk lUMrly ii
f. Yoii may aiirlmi aii»
t (jni'iiisli ill S and 10 lu
winds.
iiiiliy h lii^li land; tin
I tl e slio>T, nut yoir nul^l
Will Hinder yuu from di:j-
r.
iifo is first N. E. ;. E. '^
Icafrucn to the head of tli'.'
lojil loo, and of an unevc i
vallies for the most [lait
llic bay L'ArSfut, whcrr-
I from nil winds,
he cast jMiiiit of L'Ar^r'nt ;
ite j^ek, that at a diBtaitn
mrfl^nto two arms, out'
he U|){ter part of hotfl i^
"u this harhotir and Poini
'in are >:andy bearhc?, oil'
r tlic* lijiore lo be in a mo
before-mentioned Shallop
y 18 a high, rcddii^li barrer
* not exceed half aleaj^up
I this Cijpc may easily be
I, with steep crajfpy cllflj.
hind which is a larae !>":.(!
J'.tlit.
Uluiti's AuuTicuji Coast Pilot.
19
T l):ir Inrlmur, inln which IhihIs (an •:u at (jiiirttr ilnod. In Ihli and alt tin
nir li,ii'<onrit Ixiui'ttu it niiil (iiiuid IiiiuIn, ari' iiMivinlriil pl.tcift for Ijuililiii); i>l
!a):ii<. "lid K<"*d be <i.li('it lur I'l^inK id lirli, Im crriil iiiiiiilx )> of lval!<.
()i:«nil l/l'iiMi; in a ({ood liarbour, ^itiiilid o;i (lie ii'irtli Nidi of llie bn), lial'
I lm;:ni' Iroiii tin lirnd; } oil can mt) no I'liiruiM'c niilil }oii itn'alitnht of it;
hf'ir in not the l(i,| (laii;;i'r in ({oiii;; i<i, and )tiu niiiy aiwhur in uuy d<iiili froit»
:: lo 4 fatJiimiH, xlii lii-icil fiuiii nil uiiiilH.
l-'.iiiiliith llarlKiiii liix a liiili' to llii wiFtuaidof Crand l/l'idie; it {« vrry
iTiall and (il oiil> I'm boafn iiii(lHiii:i|| vcsk Ih.
To llic wciilwaid of Kit^iiNJi lliiiluiiii' i.. annall iuy c:dU.d J/iiMe buy dcLtmu,
ah<ri'iii are mhiii Haiall inlands, li<liiii<i wliidi is »Im Iter for hiiiall vtHreln.
iNi w Hailiour Ik ^itllal(d o;)jiodl<' (,'.ipc Milln-, lo the «V':iHard of Uay i\e
f.tMii; it ih ImiI a Hniall iili t. jd h't'li <;!iod iMiclmr.i^'e on Uiu Wful bide in 0, 8,
7 and ,') fiithoiiis water .'helli k d iVwiii ihc .S. U . wiiidn.
II;;rl)mir I'Vrnme. »i|ii('li lit h iialf » league l«> tin; wmtwardof N( w Harbour,
llc.s in y. F'!. half a l«a;;nr , ii, very iiarro'*, and liuth in it '2'i falhoiiw wali r;
liL'I'orc tile eiitra ire in an UliU'jd, near l<» \'''i(ii nre i-onu rocks abtt^c water; '1 hi*
jias.»age iiitotlu liarlioiu is lo the eai-twani of tin islnid.
One leaxiii' to the Wf .-luard ef Ifarl'^'iir I'euune, i«. a small cove called Brew-
r'n Hole, wlien in i-, hlicllcr lor (ishing boats j before (bin cove h a ^mall i«.lm:d
marllie sliore, and tioiiie rucks atjovr water.
Ilaibonr h\ Conle is silunled ) mile lo the we«<W3rd <J" (Ircner's Ilole.befnre
wliicli are two idaiuN, oai; vvitlinut the other; tln' (miermo?>lof uhich is the I ir^i hI,
i.s «f n loli'i'aiilc liiitilil, and lie.'> in a line wiUi l)ie Cl1a^t, iind U \H)\ 'Hxy lo be
d'sliii;{iii,sli(.<l I'lditi tli': iiiaiii in sailini; idotijj the HJ.ore. 'i'o ^ail into thi" liirboiir,
lie best pas-aj^c is on tin; w(. t bide (»[ t!',c oiitfr i.-Iand, and betwedi liielHo;a8
'voori an you Ijrpin to open the harbour, yon lt^ll^l keep the inner island close oil
iMi.ird. ill oi(l( r lo avoid ^onie Ftinken reeks that lay neur n small idand, which
jou will (li.-covir between the IS'. K. |)oiiit of the ( nl(;r is-laiid, ami the op|.o»i(R
[mint on iheraain; and likewise nnollnr rock under water, wlii<:h lajg hi^iher up
en ilie!-i<le of the iiidn; lliii) rock appears at Jow water. As soon ns you uro
a!)ove these daiiu'erp, you may etcer up in tlic middle of tl: chauuel, until you
'>^>en a fine Hpaeions bason, wlier« in you may nnclior iu in - depth from 5 to I 7
tiuhoniii wiler, hhitt up Ironi all winds; llie bottom is sand and mud. In to the
rastward of the outer islHiid, ig a small cove fit lor small vessels and boats, and
loiivenlences for the fishery.
Tionj; H.irboiir lies 1 miles to Die wcftwnrd of Harbour la Conic, and N. E. by
N. 5 le»mieg from IVmt Enragije ; it may be known by a Binall island in the mouth
of it, called Gull island; and half a mile without ihls island is a rock above wa-
ter, that hath the appearance of a small Ixiat- Tin re is a jmfsnj:e into the bar-
hour on each side of the island, liiit the broadest is the westernmost. Nearly in
the middle of this passage, a Utile without the island, is a ledgcof rocks, where-
on is 2 fathoms water: a little within the island on the S. E. are tome sunken
lofks, aboHt 2 cables lenj^th from the shore, lying off two sandy coves; some of
Uiese rocks appear at low water. On the N. \V. side of the harbour 2 milot
v,libiu the island is Morgan's Cove, wlimein you may auchor in l.'i fathoms water,
and the only place you can anchor unless you run into, or above Ihe Jfan-ows,
teiiijj every where else very deep water. This harbour runs 6 leagues into the
country, at the head of w liicli is a salmon fishery.
A little to the westward of Long Harbour is i^Jell bay, which extends 3 leagues
'^ery way, and coirtains several bays and harbours. On llie east point of thiR
bay is Hare Harbour, whic'. is fit only for small vessels and boats, before which
,irc two small islands, and somt! rocks above and under water.
Two miles to the northward of Hare Harbour, or the poiut of Bell bay, is Mall
bay, being a narrow arm, lying in N. E. by N. 5. miles, wherein is deep water,
and iK> anchorage until at the head.
Jlencoiure Islandc lie to tlje westward of Mall bay, near the shore; tite west-
r
H I K I I I IW
-'Ji^ri^ymrw— 1 1 1— w mm ii " m« m m
mil. 1 jMWpq"VllilMlPKr*''<w
ju m i i|i> p
SO
Blum's AiVjCricnn Con;.t Pilot.
8 Edif
,j»
mimoRt. wliicli istlio lar;;rrtl, Ii.ir n foiTiniuiiicalJon wit!i the main at lo^v water;
ill aiifl iil);nit lliis isliiiiil mi#; hlirltfr for sinull \fM'cli< and hontp.
Hill lluihoiir lies J l(a;;nf to tli»; wtstwni'l of Hfiui'iitic Isl;inils : 'J'lip pas
s,(ijc iiilo ifie liHi-boiir is «>ii lli»^ w<j>t si(!c ol'tli.' iilaiid ; in tlic iiiotitli of it, as noon
as you are wilhiii tlirisJitnl, yim '.villupcii a i.iri;illc<>vr nii the rast side, wlicitin
Fiiiall vcsselsi anrlior, but laree fhips rruiht iiiimi|j to ihi; licad of llie.haiboiii.
and am lior in 2(» fatlioins water, llierc liei'iji nto^^l rcoiii.
liall) Cove lies « little to the vrslMard of KvW llarhoiir; it is a very pnu;;
jilnco for small vi's^els, heiiijt*^ov('ifd fioni all windi behind the island iii the cove.
Jjally Iiead is the wept point of lially Cove; it is a lir>:li bliiirwhile point : To
the nortlnvard of the heatl is Lally Cove back ('ove, wherein you may auciioriii
IB f'alhanib water.
Two miles to the norlliwanl of Lilly Cove Head, is tiic bay of the east, and
bay of the north; in bolh is deep water, and no anriiorajre, iinless viry near the.
fliore. At llie head of the north l^ty is tlic largest river in Fojtuiie Hay, and
heeins a <:ood |)laee for a salmon fii-liery.
The bay of Cinq Isles lies to the southward of the north bay; and opposite to
Lally Cove Head there is tolerable <xood anchorafre for lar':e ships on the S. W.
side of the islands in the bottom of lliebay. The iioith arm is a very huiig place
for small vessels ; at the head of this arm is a salmon river.
A little ti> the southward ol the liay of Cinq I^Ks is Corbcn Bay, wherein is
good anchoraire for any ships in 22 rr 21 fathoms w.itcr.
tf . E, about 2 miles froiri Tiully Cove Head, are 2 islands about a mile from
each other; the north easternmo.4 is caired Hell Inland, and the other Dog isl-
and ; tli;'y are of a tolerable height, and bold too all round.
Bdwcen I)o<r Islan<l and Lord and liady Island, which lies off the south |)ni.t
of Corbel) bay, is a sunken rock, (somewhat nearer to Lord and Ladj , than Do;;
Island,) whereon the s»a breaks in very bad weather, and every where round it
very df ep water. About h quarter of a mile to the northward of iho north end
of Lord and Lady Islaiul, is, n trek that stppcnvs at low water.
Uande de La'rier bay lies on the w est point of Bell l)ny and N. ?*r. W. ^ \V.
near 3 Icfgues from I'oirit Enrasoe; it may be knawn by a very hijih mountain
over the bay, which rises almost perperidirular from the sea, called Iron IJeai!.
Chappel I^l.^n(i, which forms the east side of the bay, u bij^h land also. The
harbour lie.' on the we.^t side of the bay, jus'. « ilhin t!'n point, formed by a nar-
row low lifMcli; it is very small, but a smu;; plare, aii 1 co;ivenieatly si'uated lor
Ihecod fi^liery. There is a tolerable jrood aiichora^ic alonj; the wc-^t side of tlic
bay, from tin; harbour up towards Iron Ileael in Ifi and 20 fathoms water.
The bank of BandedeLa'riev, whereon is no h's than 7 lalhom«, lies with tfie.
beach of J'.ande dc LaMer Harbour, just opcii of the west point of the bay, and
Bo.vy Point on with the iiorih end of St. .Taqiies Island.
Two miles to the westward of IJaiule de l/i'rier, is the liarbouv of St. Jaques,
which may be eas>ily known by the island before it. This ii-laiid is hi^h at each
end, and low in the middle, and at a distance looks like 2 islands, it lies N. 34)«
E. 8i Icacues from the Cape of Grand bank, and ^. E. by E. 7 leagues from the
fsast end of Brunei. The passage into the harbour is on the west fride of the ii-1-
:ind; there is not the least danger in goin? in, or in any part of the harbour; you
may anchor in any depth from 17 to 4 fathom?.
Two miles to the westward of St, .Tuques is the harbour of Blue Pinion ; it U
not near so large, or so saf* as that of St. Jaques ; near to tlie head of the har-
bour, on the west side, is a shoal, wlicveou is two fathoms at low water.
A little to the westward of Blue Pinion is E;i2li>h Cove, which is very small,
wherein small vessels and boats can anchor ; before it and very oear the short;
is a small island.
Boxy Point lies S. W. by W. ^ W. 2^ leagues from St Jaques Island, N. N.
E. near 7 leagues from the Cape of Grand Bank, and N. E. J- E. 13 miles from
the cast end of Bruiet Islaud; it is of a moderate height, the most advanced to
the southward of any land on the coast, and may be distinguished at a coasi<lcra*
8 Edit
w main al low water ;
KHtF.
iK' Islanils: Tim y>\\s
lie iiK'Mtli of it, iissooii
(lie rast siilc, vlioitin
head of llie .Ir.irloiir.
nr; it is a vriy snu;;
tlieislaitf! rii the cove.
blutV while ^loint : T(<
cin jou luay auclior in
ic bay of the enst, and
n, uiilesB v( ry near tlie
• ill Fortune Hay, and
:h bay; and opposite to
irj:e sliips on the S. AV.
'Ill is a very buiig place
'orbcn Bay, wherein is
ands about a mile from
and tlie other Dog Isl-
d.
I lies off the south pni!
ird and Lad) , lliaii Do;;
d every wiiere round it
hward of lliu north end
ater.
ly and N. X. W. l \\.
y a very hii;h iiioinitain
sea, called Iron Head.
U \'\'^\\ lami also. The
oint, formed by a iiai-
onvenienliy si'uated lor
onj; the we-;t side of liic
20 fathoms water.
I 7 I'allioiii;:, lies witli tlie.
:st point of tlie bay, aiiil
• liiirbotir of St. Jaqiie.s,
lis ii-iand is iiiiih at each
; 2 islandf=, it lies N. 30"
bv E. 7 leagues from the
II the west hide of the i^l-
partofthciiarbour; you
our of Blue Pinion ; it i^
r to the head of the bar-
ns at low water.
3ve, wliich is very small,
and very near the shore
St JaqueB Island, N. N-
^. E. ;- E. 13 miles from
ht, the most advanced to
'.inguished at a coosidera-
miwugr ,nt,w i i-»< w '»,i i« " i ' j
■frrmn""^
mmmmi'mf—.:
8 Edit.
Bliitit's American Coast Pilot.
21
\)\(' (!i.-lancr ; tlirvi' are so.no sunken rocks olF it, but they I.;/ very neair the
•il'.ore. ;iiul ;i '.■ lo way dai:;:eiou!*.
>. \. iv :i \n\Us horn Cokv Toiiit. is tiie harbour of Boxy ; to sail into it you
niU'-' keep I3(\} Point just rpeitol Freyrr's Head, (a black head a little withia
tht poii.t) ill 'ills flirccticn you v. ill keep in the middle of the channel between
tlie -!ioa!ti which Iny ofiT from end: point of the harl)our,w!ieie (he .stapes are; as
«o(»i ii. ^ (HI I.;" vvilliii: ihcKc ; h(tal>! xiiiich cover you from the siea winds, you may
aixi.oriii [> iMid ! f,i;honis water, fine sandy ground.
Wo t 1 n'ik'from 'ioxy Toiiit is tlie ii<land of St. John's, which is of a tolerable
hcig'ii, and sT-p too, exrepi at th< X. E. point where is a shoal a little way oil'.
is. W.lialf a league from !St. Joiiii's Island is St. John's Head, wluchis a high,
.M(( p, ciai^ry point, r.etwccu St. .lohn's' Head a .(\ Coxy Point is St. John's bay,
in tin bdi'oMi of which is St. John's Harbour, wlierein is only water for boats.
On the tiiirih iulc of St John^ llesid are two rocky islauds, called the Ciull
and Shajr; at the west endot thei^c islands are some t^nnken rocks.
<>iie Kai'U'i ■.v)<\ a half to the northward of St. 'John's Head is the Great bay
<\(: L' an, wii'M'! ii' is good anchorage in various depths of water, sheltered from all
wiiid.^. TIk; her t p!issiif;e in, is on tiie east side of the island, lying in the mouth
of it ; nothing can enter in on the west side but small vessels and shallops.
To the westward of Bay do Lean, 3 miles N. jN W. from St. John's Head is
I..ittle Bay Bariisw ay, on :lie west side of wiiich is good anchorage for large ships
in 7, 8. or 10 fathoms water; here is good fishing convcnienci<'s, with plenty of
wood and water.
Harbour Britain lies to the westward of Little Bay Banlsway, norlli 1^ league
from the island of Sagonn, and N. by K- from the east end of Bninet. 'I'he two
beads widcli form tlie entrance of this harbour or bay are pretty high, and lay
from fvich oilier E. N. E. and W. S, \V, above two miles ; near the east head is
a rock .djovc wat* r, l>j which it may be known ; there arc no dangers in going in
un;il you arc the lenjrdicf the south point of the S. W. arm, which is more than
n mile witiiin the west head ; from off this point stretches out a ledge of rocks N.
E. about two cables length : the only place for king's ships ip anchor is above
1hi< point, before the S. W. arm, in 10 or 18 fathoms water, mooring nearly E.
and VV. and so near the shore as to have the east head on with the point above men-
tioned ; the bottom is very good, and the place convenient for wonding aiid wa-
tering. In the S. W. arm is room for a great number of merchant ships, aud ma-
ny conveniencies for ft hing vef^scls.
Opposite to ihv S. W. arm, is the N. K. arm, or Jej^eyman's Harbour, which
is capiible of holding a great number of ships securely sheltered from all winds.
To sail iii'o it you must keep the point of Thompson's beach, (which is the beach
])oint at the entrance into the S. W. arm) open of Jerseyman's head, (wliirli is
a high bhiff liea<l at the north cntrmce into Jerseymnn's harbour) this mark will
lead you over the bar in the best of the channel, where you will have 3 fathoms
at low water ; as soon as you open the harbour, haul up north, and anchor where
it is most convenient, in 3, 7, or 6 faihoms water, good ground, and sheltered
from all wimis. In this harbour are several convenient places for erecting many
stages, and good beach room. Jerseymen generally lay their ships up In this har-
bonr, and cure their fi^h at Fortune and Grand bank.
From Harbour Briion to the west end of Bruiiet, and to the Plate Islands, the
course is S. W. by S. G~ leagues to the soiithernniost Plate. From the Harbour
Briton to Cape Miquelon is S. W. -^ W. 10 leagues. From the west head of har-
bour Briton to Canuaigre head, the course i&W. by S. distant 2 leagues; between
them are Gull island and Deadinan'sbay. Gull island lies close under the land.
2 niilep to the westward of Harbour Briton. Deadman'sbay is to the westward
of Gull island, wherein you may anchor with the land winds. Between Harbour
Biiton anti Canuaigre head, is a bank stjetching off from the shore between 2
and 3 miles, whereon is various depths of wafer from 34 to 4 fathoms. Fisher-
men say that they have seen the ?ca break, in v( ry bad weather, 9, good way
without Gull islaivd. -
m '^fwhll
'^flT'
m avmn mi"'" i . ' >" » u'.< i'*TwyiF
22
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C.-mnnisiC Iicad, wliicli forms tlio east point of llir l)ay of llio n-iinc immc, lies
ron!i eithlci-ly ^ leagues from the wsl cm! ..t Unmet : it is ii liigii cr.-.fi-;)- point,
tnsj to be ilistiiij-uiblied from uny point df view, i'roiii tliis !i( arl to l};l^s;^lerr^.
point, the course is W. by N. i'r<. 2 l;i>,LMies, aiul likeuifc W. by JV. I ?^. '^
leagues to the rocks of PaBs JL^ainl ; Inil to j;ive tlieni a i'irth, m;ike a W by iN .
course good. Hctvveeii Ciuiii:ii<;re litsul aii.l R;iss;ilcrru point is CammiKre bay,
uhiihe.vlends itself about 4 leaj-ius inlmd, at tiie head of which ii a salmon li-
Tcr. lu the mouth of the bay lay tlic rocks of llig same name abo\ e water : you
iiiiiy approach iIichc rocks very iiej'.r, there being no danj^cr but v.lia' diicoveir.
itself. Tlie channel bRl'-vem them antl tlie noith sliore is somt'tliing danf^evoii^
by reason ot a range of rocks whlcli lie alon.-; ashore, ami extend liieroselvcb one
mile olf. ......
Cannaijire Iiarbmiv, vliirli is very amall, with 7 fathoms iratcr m it, is ■wiflmi
a point oialic soiilh r-idc of the buy, T. miles above tlie head ; tlte p (ssas;o into the
lirnboiirig on the S. E. side of the island lyiiiij l)clore it. Nearly in the middle
of the bay, abreast of this hartotir, are two islmds of a loh rable height ; on the
toulh side of the weslerumosl island, which is tlie largtbt, are some rocks above
vv3t< r,
Dawson's cove is on (he N. W. side of tlie bay, bears north, dis'.ance about ■!•
mile, fro... the head, and esst two miles from the west end of the (heal island. In
H are "ood fi>hing convenieiities. and ancliovao;e for vessels in (5 and 5 fathoms
vater,'^biit tiiey will lay open to the sontlievly winds. Uetween the S. W. point
of this cove and Bassaterre point, whicli Is 5 miles distance, lays the range of
locks before mentioned.
JJassaterre point, which forms the west point of Caimaigie bay, is of a mode-
rate licfKhU flcar of wood, and bold too, all the way from il to Pass island, which
bears N. W. by W. 1 lea<;ue from Ilas^aterre poiiir.
The land on the nortli side of Forlmie hay, for t!ie mos-t part, is liilly, rising
rtirertly from the sea, with crass;;.-, bnri(<\ iiills, w!;ich extend .1 or .'"> Icaajjus in-
lanil, with a jireat mimbrr of rivulets and ponds. The land on (he south side of
iMUlunc bay,'"has a difif.'rerit appearance to that on l!ic north side, beins: not fo
lullofcragiiy mountains, and belter cloatlind with woods, which are of a short
brushy kind', wliich makes the face of the country Isok green.
Pass island lies N. 1U° 30' E. 74 leagues from Cape .Miquelon ; it is the N.
W. exlrenity of l''arUi:i:) bay, and lico very near the shore, is more than 2 milts
in circuit, an:' ' ^ pretty higli. On the S. VV. side. are several rocks above water,
ivhich extend iliemsclves ] mile from the island; and opdicN. VV. side is a sauk-
cii rock, al a (luarter of a mile from the island : 'J'lie passage between this island
30(1 the main, 'wi-.ich is near 2 cables' length wMe, is very safe for small vessels,
wiierein ) ou m;(y anchor in 6 fathoms, a fine sandy bottouK This island is well
situated tor the cod fihhery, there bcinfj very pood fishir-g ground aboiit it.
In the night lime, or in fogpX weath.er. ships ouglil to place no srcat dependence
on the soundings in Fortiuie bay, lest they may be drcelved thereby: for you
iiavc more water j;i many parts near the shore, and in several of its eoalained
bays and harbours, than iu the middle of the bay itself. v* v-^3*asV#:- '
DESCRIPTION OF HERMITAGE BAY. ' '^^tk
From Pass island to Great Jarvis Harbour, at tlie entrance into th<! bay of
De-ipair, thccours.e isN. by E. a quarter E. near 3 leagues; and IVom Pass islaml
to the wcfrt end of Long island, the course is N. N. E. 8 miles, between them is
the bay of Hermitage, which lies in E. IS". E. 8 leagues from Pass island, with
very deep water inmost parts of it.
The two I'^ox islands, which are but small, lie nearly in the middle of Hermi-
tage bay, 3 leagues and a half from Pass island ; near to these islands is good
fishiiig ground.
Hermitage cove is on the south side of tlif- bay, opposite to Fox's islands : Tc
sail into it, von must keep between ih':. x4■r^'\% and the soutli slioroj where there Is
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^r llio n'unc immc, lies
is 11 l>i^-ii cr.ifmy jioiiir
lii:; hiivi to l};l^s;^tnl•lT.
fcW.byJV. I ?L:\y
itli, iTi;ik(! n VV by IS.
oiiit is CaiuKii^rf! bay.
which h a &aliiion li-
^m^•. !\bo\c waUr : j;o«
^cr but v.lia' diicovoiT.
i somctliiiif; diuijjcvoii^',
extend liieroselvcs ouc
sirafcrin it, is -witlnii
1; the p (Psiis'; into the
Ncnj ly ill llic rnidfilo
)Inai)loh«iglit; on the
are some rocks above
ovlli, distance about A-
ifUic (rrcal island. In
Is in U and 5 lallionis
;tv,'ecn liie S. W, point
ICC, lays liic range of
gin bay, is of a mode-
it to I'aas island, « liltji
i-t i)ail, is liilly, risinf!;
end .1 or ,5 Icnajnf s in-
md on tbesoutii side »l
ortli side, bcins not fo
, jvliicii arc of a short
v.vn.
Miquelon ; it is tlic W.
re, is more than 2 milt!'
:^ral rorks above water,
so N. VV. side is a sauk-
ige Ijetwtcn this island
y safe for small vessel?,
H. This island is well
; jiround iiboiit it.
ice no srcat d< pendcnce
ived thereby : for you
evcral of its coataiacd
BAY.
^.■■V,.^ *-
Urance into tho bay of
^s; and iVom Pas-s i8ian<l
miles, between them is
from Pass inland, with
I) the middle of Hermi-
to iheEC islands is good
le to l-'ox's islands : Tc
jt'.i sliorpj where there h
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23
iiot the least dans' t; in this cove is gaud a!icliora>rc for shippirg in {> and 10 fa-
thoms water, :uid : od lisiiiiij: corivfiiieiues witli plenty of wood and water.
Lon;: islrtud wliktiEeparnlis the bay of Despair fro(u Ilermitiige, is of a tri-
angidar form, about i3 lea<i;iii ^ in circuit, of a tolerable height, is hilly, uneven,
and barren. The east entrance into (he bay of Despair from lltrndtage bay, Is
by the west end of Long island; ;t!jo;il I a mile frotn the H. W. point of the suid
island, arc 2 rocks above water, u iih deep wnter all round them.
^ Long island hnrbotir lies on the Fou^i side of Long Island, 2| miles from
the west end ; before which is an island, aiid several rocks above water; there U
a narrow passage into the harbour on each side of the island; this harbour is
forme<l by 2 arms, one lying into the north, and ihc other to the eailward; they
are Iwtli very narrow, and have in them from 12 to 7 fathoms water; the east arm
is the deepest, and the licst aiichoriige.
Hound harijour, wherein is 'J liithoms water, lies near 2 miles to the eastward
(if Long island harbour, and is also in Long island ; it will oilly admit very small
vessels, by reasoulhe channel going in is very narrow.
llai-bour Picarre lies X. by W.,.^- a league from Little Fox island, (whi'ch is
the wcstermnost of I'ox islands;) tosail into it,you must keep near the wet point,
to avoid some sunken rocks off the other, and anchor m the first cove on the east
side, in 9 or 10 fathoni.i, slieltertd fiom all win<ls.
Galtaus harbour, which is but small, lies near the east point of Long island; at
the entrance is several rocky islandn. _ The best chaiuiel into the harbour, is ou
the west side of these islands, wherein is i fathoms water, but in the harbour is
from 1 5 to 24 fathoms. Here are several places proper fur erecting stages ; and
loth this harbour and Picarre are con veuiently situated for a fitliery, they Ijing
couliguoHB to the (ifhing grounds about Fox isla.itl* .
Between ihe east end of Long islanfl and the iriain, is a very good passage out
«f Hcimitage bay, into the bay of Despair.
DESCRIPTION OF THE BAY OF DESPAIH.
The entrance of the bay of Des[»air lies between the west cud of Long islar.tl
and Great Jervis island, (an island in the mouth of the harbour of the same name,)
the distance from one to the other, is 1 mile and a |-, and in the middle between
them is no soundings with 230 fathoms.
The bay of Despair forms 2 capacious arms, one extending to the N. E. f;
leagues, and the other to the northward 5 leagues ; in the north arm is very de<p
water, and no anchorage, but in the small bays ami coves which lay on each tide
of it. At the head of tlie bay of the east, which is an arm of the north bay, is
:i very fine salmon river, and plenty of wood. In the N. E. arm of the bay of
Despair are several arms and islands, and tolerable good anchorage in tome parts
of it. Little river and Corme river are counted good places for salmoti fisheries :
About these rivers and the head of the bay are great plenty of all sorts of wood
common to this country, such as fir, pine, birth, witch-hazle, spruce, &c. AH
the country about the entrance into the bay of Despair, and for a good way up
it, is very mountainous prid barren, but about the head of the bay it appears to
be pretty' level, and well cloathed with wood.
Gr«at Jervis harbcur is situated at the west entrance into the hay of Despair,
Is a snug and safe harbour, with good anchorage in every part of it in 10, 18 or 20
fathoms; though but small, will contain a great number of shipping, securely
sheltered from all winds, and very convetdent for wooding and watering. There
is a passage into this harbour on either side of Great Jervis island, the southern-
most is the safest, there being in it no danger but the shore itself. To sail in on
(ho north side of the island, you iinist keep in the middle of the passage, until you
■re within two s mall rocks above water near to each otheij^on your starboard side,
a little within the north point of the passage; you must tlTen bring the said north
point between these rocks, and steer into the harbonr in that direction, which will
cariy you clear of some «:i:'!ken rocks which He off the west point of (he island r
11 iwn ■■
!■('■ Il^"
■n***?
W^
24
Blunt's Aiiicncan Coast Pilot.
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these rocks apponr at low water. Tlif; ciitranrc into this liariiour mi:i) U. known
by llio cast oud of Great Jervis island, wliich is a lii<;li sn i p • ra<.':.'y i ')i;.t nillctl
(Jrcat JcrviRhcail, and is llio iiortii point of tlic'oiiiliciilr.ii'i into this li.ivboiir.
Bonne b;i>' lies one icftf^uc to the west ward ir. i. C'pc Juvis head, and lun'th 7
milcH from rah» iuiand, there arc several i.iai),;!i • j the niou'h oi" ji, llie wi >;t<,rn-
inost of whicli is the lar;;csl and hij^hcst. The bc: t p.tsafte i;iUi ihe l\iy is to tlio
eastward oflhc largest islaiul, between it and ihi t«i: e: i.eriiniost j.-laiids ; wliich
two islands may l)c known by a rock ^bovo wafer otV the sonUi [.oiiit of ench of
thcin. The bay lies in N. N. VV. fou;- miles, and is ru ai half u niilf h"'>r.d in tho
narrowest part ; there is no tlimger goinjj in, hot what fi.O' s itf-ell ; you niy so
on either side of Drake island, which is a small island nearly ::i tiie niiil Uo of
tlie bay ; betwee.i this island, and 2 small islands, lyinjj on the wert si. if of the
bay williin Great island, is anchorage in 'J ) and ."30 fathoms, but tliu best jiiace
for large ships is at the head of the bay in 12 or 11 fallioms, clear ground, and
convenient for wooding and watering. On the west t^iilc of the buy, abreast of
Drake island, is a v(;ry snug harbour for small vc^sels, wlurein is 7 fathinis wai';r.
and good convenicncies for a fishery ; oil' the south point of the entrance ire some
sunken rocks about a cable's length from the shore. On the N. "W. side <^f the
great island, within the 2 small islands, is very good anchorage in 10, 2(\ !ui(''2-l
fathoms witer shtlicred from all winds. The passage into this place to tin west-
ward of the great island from the sea is very dangerous, by reason there an- fev
cral sunken rocks iu Mie passage, and slallow water; but there is a very good
passage in:o it from llie bay, passiii" to the uorlhwaiil of the 2 .-mall islands, be-
tween them and the west shore, in sailing in or out of the bay you must riot
approiicli too near the south point of the Great island, because of s.ome sunken
Focks which lie a quarter of u mile from the shore.
A little to the westward of Bonne bay, between it and Facheux, Is Mti ket:;
cove, a small inlet, wherein is fioMi 30 to 47 fathoms of water.
The entrance of the bays of Facheux and Dragon, lies west 4 miles from nonue
bay, and N". W. by N. near 3 leagurs from I'ass island; this entrance is very
f oMspicuous at sta, by which this part of the coa-t is easily known. Facheux',
which is the easternmost branch, lies in north 2 leagues, and is | of a mile
broad in the narrowest part, whicli is at the entrance, witli deep water in most
parts of it. One mile up the hay on the w est side is a cove, wherein is anchorage
in 10 fathoms, with gradual soundings into the shore, and a clear bottom ; and
fiirther up the bay.ou the same side, are 2 other coves, wherein is anchorage, and
plenty of wood and water. Dragon bay lies in W. N. W. I league, and is near 4 a
mile brotd, wherein is 60 and 70 fathoms water, and no anchorage till you come
to the head, and then you must be very near the shore to be iu a moderate depth
of w.iter.
Oue mile to the westward of Faclieux is little hole, whrrciii isslielter for shal-
lops. And one league to the westward of Facheux is Richard's liarbour, a smi»
place for small vessels and fishing shallops, w herein is not more than 23 fathoms.
The cast point of this harbour is a very conspicuous high head, ly i'lg W. 4 S. 7
miles front Donne bay, and N. W. ^ W. 3 leagues fiwn Pass Island.
\V. by N. l^i- league from llichard's h.irbour, is Hare bay, which lies in
north about b miles, is about i of a mile broad in the narrowest part, with very
Fiish land on both sides, and deep water close home to both short s in most parts
of it. Near 1 mile up thel)ay, on the east side, is a small cove, wherein is an-
chorage in 20 fathoms, with gradual soundings into the shore, and 1. league up
the bay on the west side, is a very good horbour, wherein is good anchorage in
8, 10, 12, and l."* fathoms, and plenty of wood and water.
W. by N. 4 miles from Hare bay and 1 league N. by W. from Hare's Ears
point is Devil's bay, n narrow inlet lying into the northward 1 league, wherein in
deep water, and no anchorage till you come close to the head.
The hay of Recontre, which lies to the northward of Hare's Ear point, lies inW.
by N. 2 leagues, it is near ~ a mile broad in the n irrowest part, with <leep water in
moat parts of it. To anchor ia this bay, you must rtiu up above a low woody
I lll l jW r i i n ii
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ai!)om' may bt, Known
p ' ia;.'i.'y i-oii.t. rjsUrd
ic( ■ into Uiis li.ivboui'.
ivw Ik ;i<l. mui ncrth 7
I'h I'l ii, ilie wrstc.ni-
; iiiUith.'! b:ty is 1« tin-
n;most l-lands ; wliicli
soiilli i;oint of f:r,cli of
Lilf ;» :nik' Jr'ir.d in the
? itff.'ll; you n iy so
eiivly i'.i llic iniii Wo of
1 tlie wcrt si.li' of the
ims, but tlie bos't olacr
lis, clear ;^roiin(l, am!
of the buy, abienst of
pill is 7 fatlvins \\;\\".r.
f ll\r>fiiti';nic<;ii'e!onir
Ihc N. W. side of the
rase in 10, 20, !iu(V2-l
this place t« lli< ivcst-
,• reason there an* frv
t liiere is a very «jooil
c 2 .-mall isbiHls. l>e-
thc bay you must ;iot
icaufc of i.oinc sunken
Fncheux, is Mu keta
ter.
est 4 rallrs from nonue
this cutranco is very
ily known. Fachrux;
es, and is ' of a mile
th deep water in most
e, wherein is anchorage
I a clear bottom ; and
nein is anchorage, and
leanue, and is near ^ a
iichorago till you come
e iu a nioderatc dtptli
'rein is shelter for felial-
hard's harbour, a «uis
more than 23 fathoms,
head, I) i'lg W. 4 S. 7
iss Island.
re bay, which lies in
lowest part, with very
ith shon s in most parts
II cove, wherein is an-
hore, and 1. league up
1 is good anchorage in
W. from Hare's Eara
ird 1 league, wherein in
liead.
•e's Ear point, lies inW.
jart, witli deep water in
up above a low woodv
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point on the south side, then haul under the souih shore until j ou are fand-lockod
and anchor in :ji) fathoms watc^r.
llaie's Kias point is n prctly lar^^p point, with a rspRed rock upon it, that from
';omc points of view looks like the enr, of n 11 are; it lies west soutlieiiy 1 1 miles
from the point of Iliehaid's liarl our, and W. by N. half If. (3 lenj^ues from l'as»
ir^liind; oil' (his point is a lishin"; bank ihnt e.\tei:ds a ndle from the bliore, where-
on is f^pni 20 to 30 fatliomE wiiter.
One mile to the uorlhward of Hare's F.ars point, at the S. W. entrance Into Re-
rontre is NKw harboiu-, a small hiuitour, wheiein is anrhorage for small vcebiIs in
16 fathoms water, and j;oo<l fonvt>niences for a (i-iiery.
West 2 miles from Ihm's Kars p<iint, is the b;iy of Chaleur, Avhlch lies in first
IS'. W. then more nok-lherly. in tile wiiole 2 hiii^ues; it is about half a mile i)io;\(l,
and Intli very deep water in most purls. At the north entrance into the b;iy, close
to the shore, is a small Island of a tolerable heifjlil, and half a league wi:hin the
island, on the N. E. side of the bay, is a rock above water; a little within this rock,
on the same side, is a small cnve with a safidy beach, o'flf which you may author
ill 28 fathoms a cable's kr>gth IVoln the shore.
W. S W. near Imlf a league from the bay of Chiihur, is the bay Francois,
tvhich is a small inlet, Ijingin X.N. W. half \V. 1 mile; it is near a ^ of a mile
broad at the entr.-inco, and 17 falhoms deep; but |ust within is 50 and 00 fa-
thoms; at the head is fium ."U to 'J.0 falhoms, good anchorage, an<l tonvcniences
for a fishery.
W. S. W. 4 (idl; s from tl»c bay Frnf.ciM.'?, on the oast fiide of Cape la fluno
lies Oar bay; od" the east point of the eiitratlce is a low rocky island, cl(se to th<?
shore; from iliis point to tlie entrance into the bay of Despair, the course is W.
5 N. 9 Icauuet. In the monlli of this briy is« mtky island, j.nd a passage on
each fide of it : The bay lies in first jV. JV. K. near one lca;;ue, then norlli 2
miles ; it is one third of a mile broad in the narrowest part, with deep water close
to botli shores all the way up; the least water is at the entrance: At the head is
a small snuy; harbour, fit ordy for small vessels and fishing shallops, wherein is !>
falhonjs water; At the west side of the entrance into the bay N. W. by N. from
the rocky island before mentioned, is a small snug cove, calle<l Cul de Sac, where-
in is 3 and 4 fnthonis water and sooiJ shelter for fi.«hinir vessels.
Cape la Huue is the southernmost point of land on this part of the ccast, and
licsfnthclatitmleof47''3r-12''X.\V. IN. from Pass island, and N. W.^N. lOj
leajiucsfrom Cape Miquelon; it may be easily known by its figure, which miicti
resembles a s(i;;ar loaf: but iu order to (listingnish this, ycu must approach the
short! at least wiihiii 3 leagues, (unlefs you are ilircctly to the eastward or west-
ward of it) otherwise the elevation of the highland within it, will hinder you from
distinsuishing the sugar loaf hill ; but the capo may always be known by the high
land of la Ilnuc, vt hich lies one leajjuc to the westward of it : this land ri.ses direct-
ly from the sea to a tolerable height, appears pretty fiat at lop, and may be secji
in clear wealbci'- 10 leagues.
South 20" W. 3 and half leagues from Cape la Ilune, and north til «> west, near
10 l«igU2s from Cape Miqitelon, lies the Penguin islands, which are a parcel of
harren rocks lying nc.iv to each othtir, aiul altogether about 2 leagues in circuit ;
you may approach thesa islands in the day lime to half a league all round, there
i eing no danger at that distance off. On the S. VV. sicfe of the large island, which
is the highest, is « small cove, wherein is shelter.for fishing shallops, and good
convenieiices for a fishery, and there is good fishing round about the island. '
E?(st 3" north, 7 miles from the Penguin islands, and south 9" east, 3 leagues
from Cape la Ilune, is a dangerous rock called the Whale rock, whereon the sea
generally breaks; it is about 100 fathoms in circuit, with 10, 12, and 14
fathoms water close too all round it. From this rock stretches out a narrow bank
1 league to the westward, and i a league to the eastward, whereon is from 24
to 58 fathoms, a rocky and gravelly bottom. In the cltannel between the shore
and this rod, aluo belwecu the shore and Penguin islandr. is 1 20 and 130 fathoms
ii<*tM«i.. Ill, mil,..
wMMH-dtemHihkAMriall
I II mil 9 miiu. II
20
331unl'3 ArnoiicAn Coast Pilot*.
8' Kdit.
water, a inuilily botlom, nrnl tlic same bottoj!», and iitarl) Uic snnie drptli of \ra*
t(T one IrnpHc AvlUicut llieiii.
Kodtut t!it> west point of Cniir la Iliine is la Tliiiir l)ny, which lif; in nrrtli
near 'Z leanacs, and is alxuit ■', of a mill' l>ro.(l in tlit; nanowriit part, v, liirli li
sit the entrancr, uitli drcp viitt r in must paiis of ii. In suiliiif; in or out of llif
hay, you ninit ki < jt tlir «".i|)o oi en.*! f-iiorc on i)onr«l, in ovdi r lo avoid a i-nt;!>fM
jock which lies oilllic \w«l point of tlnr in'innce into th*- i»ay, nrar \ c!iar'!<!
over. Two ini!r« up ilic bay. oil tiic cusl sl«ic is Lance covi-, w licnin i-; an< hoi-
Hije in 10 and 11 falliom^ water, dear <.'vnr.iid, ninl a;r,«d coiivcnu' neic; for a
fihilirrv : 1 calili's l<'ni:th oil" from tlic s<n li poiir of ihr cove, '.iliicii is low) is t\
unalli-iioal, Av|i<reon is 1 and '_ fathoms, and lictv.o'ri it and the point [i h\\\cim.\
water. To sul in'u llie cove, keep llie po'iil of the cape, or cast rntrancf; into
die ijay open of n red clilV point tin ll* sanio ^ide. (off wImcIi is a rock almve wa-
ter) until a round hill yon will ?f e over '.lie valii y of the cove, lie bronviit un th*
north siS« of the valley ; you will then he ahove the shoal, and may haul into tl;r
cove wrthsafet) . There is a mniow hank which stretciies (|nitp across tlie bay.
from tlic fouth point of the cove, to a point on tlic oppositte fhoie, w!u:ico:i u
I'lom fi7 to 45 fathoms.
La Ilmio !. arbour, therein i? only room for the adniittancs of small vrc^f.I:^
open to the wcytcily wiiul-, lie? ;• a leasfuo to the wcMwanl of Cape la TJtnie; Ik •
tibro wliic h is an i.-iland close nmler the ?linrp. The passnirc intothc harbour \^ o,;
the N. W. side of the isi;!iid ; tin re is no diU'Kf r in <r<ii'!i,' I:', !>nd you must anclif »'
close up to tin; head, in 10 fathenis w^tev. This harlj^nir is well siiiiated for a fi-h-
ery, there heiner <:ood tisliin^ jiroinid about it, and other eonvcnlencif s, such as a
hrfifi bcacli, (pilte acro>s from the head of the Inrhnif to la Hune bay, which i:'
JiOO feet, exposed to an open air. which 'sa lO'eal ndvanlH^e for diyiii;j of fish.
Between Cape la llune and \A'\\v river, tiie hind is toleiahle hit:!i, fmd thn
fhore forms a bay, « herein lie k veral sun II ii-huuh and rocks al.ove water, the
outermost of which lies no:1h ;i !c;irurs from IIk; Penguin islanHs ; near the;-!
rocky and within Ihtni are funkcn recks and fiid ground; the paisa^^e is very
safe between the rorks and tlie PenOiiii ii^Iards.'
W. by '.i, 4 Icai'Ut s iiom Cape la Hune, is the entrance of liittle river, whii h
may be known liy the land nc-^r it, v. lilcli forms a very eoi;epicuous point on i\\t
c.o;ift, and toleS-able h"i;'i ; the liver is abon' 100 f.iihoins broad at the entrain e.
and 10 fathoms deep, and alVoids <;ood anrhorase a lilth' way u|) it, in 10, C,
and 7 fathoms wa'u'r: its b;i:iks are. tolendjle hiah and cloatlnid wi'di wood.
S. \ v.. 2 Ie."f:nes from the entrance nf little river N. W. -J- N. ':\ leayinc?
from llie IVniruin islands, and tl. St K, -J- E. '^v leagues from the i^les of Il.i-
men, lie (he Liitlc river roiks, Mhichare just above water, and of a very small
circuit, with very dee,) w ater all arotnul lliem.
The i'-le;-. of Ramea. wh'cli are of v arior.s e\;eiit both for hi ijjht and circuit lay
N. W. ■> IS", near (5 lT>aj:ues from t!ic Fenpuiu Mauds and 1- leajiue from the
main; they extend Iv and \V. .S mlhs. and N. and >>. 2 milts: tlicrc art s-cver-
nl rocks and breakers about ihciu, bnt more on the S. side thali the X. the east-
ernmost island, which is the lar<rost, is very hi;;h and hilly ; and the. westcriuncst,
called Columbe, is a r('marI:abIo li'gli round island, of a small circuit, ndar to
which are some reeky islands and sunken rocks.
The harbour of llamea (which is a small commodious harboili' for fishini; ves'
pels) is foVmed by the islands which lie betwe(n Great I^ainea and Cohimbe. tlu*
entrance from the westward (which is the broadest) lies E. from Cohimbe, f!;ive
l^ie S. point of the entrance a small birlh, (olF whieli are some rocKs above wa-
ter) and steer N. K. into the harbour, kccpiiiji in the middle of the channel which
is more than a cable's length broad in the narrowest part, and anchor in Ship cove,
which is the second on the N. W". side, in 5 ftitlioms cliear ground, and siieltered
from all winds. To sail into it frosh'the eastward, keep the north side of Great
Ramea onboard until yoa are at the west end thereof, then steer S. W. into the
liarbour, keeping in the middle of the channel, wherein is 3 fathoms at low w-a-
ter, au<)auchor as above directed. In this harbour, and about these islands, ave
t.
i?K(lif.
tlic snnip (Irptli of m ?.•
y, whuh lif. in rrilli
rro\vr;!t part, v, liirl: ll
suiliiif; in or out of flic
■(\( r lo nvnid n i-m;I.f'M
! l):iy, nr'.ir ] churn]
IVO, vIlCri'lM is !)!!' t|<)l-
(\ COIlVCIliilUHS for A
ve, '.(!ii<'li is I(v,v) is n
iifi the point [) I'ltliniii;'
\ or cast rntrancc i'.i! ■)
cli is a rofik almvo wn-
:()vi'. l)c l)r(iiiv!it uii tli'
, jviiil may hnul into i\:r
s (|uitp ncross tlie bay.
sitte fhoii', \vlu:ico:i iJ
Itaiirfi of small vf «'-f;I.-
il of Cape la Titiiic; !)< •
:eintolhc iiarbonr iHo.i
i:), :iii(l you must aiiclK J'
well siiiiiitrd lor a fi-^li-
oiivfiiinicif s, such as a
la Himc liny, whirli i:'
ilH^fi for fliyiiijj of fish.
oiC'.ahlr' liij:'i, and tlif
roclis al,<>ve water, thu
in i:-laiiHs ; near llun-i
d ; llic paisa^^e is virj'
■r. of Little viver, wliii h
oi;Fpicuoiis point 0:1 ihi
i liroad at tlir- ciilram i.'.
1(^ Avny ii|) it, in 10, C,
oatli!;rl with v'ood.
S' . W. -J- N. 'Ji Ipayinc?
i from tlic i^l(JS of Ila
ter, and of a very small
)r 111 ifjlit and circuit lay
and 1' leajiac from tlir
mills: there art Fcver-
,le thali the X. the ea.-t-
y; and the western most,
a small circuit, near to
I harboilf for fisliin*; ves-
taniea and Cohimbe. tlu*
s E. from Cohimbe, fr\\t
re some rocRs above wa-
Idle of the channel which
and ancliorin Ship cove,
ar ground, and siieltered
r the noith side of Great
len steer S. W. into the
I is 3 fathoms at low Wfl-
1 about these islands, ave
« Kdit.
Bhmt'b American Coast Pilot.
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41 v( ral c()0\('iiif'iit places for ercclii;,<;of stages, and drjingof tsh, atul seem well
.-itnalcd for ilml pnrpuM'.
S. !•;. |. S. l n.iirs from IliinuM, arc L' roeke above water, riose to each othrr,
lallt d iiaiiica rue!,:-, : S. U. I Icajjjic from tlic'C rocks L; a r.niall iishins; im\k,
Mhcnoii is C fatlioms wat«i'; it lii's, uilh the rocks above-nienlioueti, on with the.
W. eiitraiiccof l/illlc Kivir, bcariu" N, K. and Hamia Cohiiiilieou with a lii;di
saddltHiill, (called HjcJiards head) 111 tlu' iii.ziii wiliiiii the isle.'* of Burses, bear-
iMji;ne;irly N. W. .Nearly inthemid ;ir bi Iweeu Hainea and tlic Teiguin islands,
2 lea^ui s from li.f land, i.- a iUUiwa, bank, « iicfon is from iO to 1 .1 fathoms. To
run upon ihe&lioali^l part of this bank, brint; the two Hamea rucks (which lieS,
K. i >S. from Uaiiieai landh) on wiili 'Ik; ,s". W. \:.n of IIk; inlands, or between
tlient and Cojunibe, am: the (ntranco into l/illle River to bear N. by K. ^ E.
lour miles Jo the westward of Liille Kiver. and \. V.. by E. from llaniea is-
lands, is Old Ma«"s bay, which lies in N. 7 miles, and Is a mile broad a» theen-
trance, with deep water in mo.>t pads of it. N. I'l half a league up the bay on
the cast side, is Adam'js island, Ik hind uhicli is anchorapie in .^0 and 40 fathoms,
but the best ancljoia*:*' : ; at the lieail oi' tile bay, in 1 4 ami 1 (i fathoms.
Half a lea;;ne to the westward of Did .Man''* ijay, and X.E. from Ramca ioles,
is Mmketa harbour, which is a very niu<: and , safe harbour, tiiat will hold a great
nimiber of shipping in perfect, security : i;iit Jt is tiiHicnlt to get in or cut uidtss
(he wind is fa^(mrabU^ by reason the enlianci; is to very nairow (beiiig but 48
.fathoms broad) and the landlii^li on bo;bs:<ies ; l!ie S. i:. point of the entrance
into the harbour is a hi-jh while rock^ near a cal)!( 's len<;tli from this while rock,
or point, is a black rock above water, ou ihesoiith ^deof ui\ich is a siuiken rock,
whereon thr; tea breaks : From tills black rack to tlw narrow entrance into the
harbour, is \. W. | of a mile. In sailing in or out of the harbciir, ;;ive ilie black
rock a small birth, and keep the VV. side most on bo.'ird, it being the si»l<;st. It
you are o!>ii};fc<l to ancliur, y^iu must be V( ry brink in {rettinj: a rope on sl|(U'c, lest
you tail upon the rocks, jn the liarliour is from IT to 20 fatlioms, every where
good ancboragc, and plenty of wood and water, and lii-hing conveniencies. In the
JS'airows is 12 f'ltlioms bold to both slierfs there; wiili southerly and easterly
winds it blows rjjjJitjn, with nortberly wiiuSj out, and with westerly idiuls it is
eillier calm, or blows in varialile ]i:i!ls.
J^ov island harlxHtr, wirkh is formed l)y an island of tlie same name, lies N. E.
by X. from Jlamea ish^s, ai.d half a l<'ii;;ne to the westward of .Mu^keta harbour;
between tlieiii are si veral rocky island.-, and somcs-uuken rocks. This harbour
iriay be known by a hif;!i while rock, 1} hi^ H. I a niile from tju- outer part of the
island. There are two passajrri into the harijonr, one en each side of thf; isliu'-i,
Hud no dan<;;er in eillu r of them but what discovers itself; it is a.small connuodious
harbour for the fishery, wheriin is G, 3, and 10 tallioms water, and some beach.
White Bear bay lies 2 uiiles to llie westward of .rojcii-huid harbour, and X. 1
Icapue from Ilam^ea isles ; there ar<' aivi'ral isl^mds in tin; mouth of it. The best
pafsawe into the !);iy is to the eayl ward of all the isinnt^s ; it lies in N. E. by E. ^
E. 4 leajjucs, and is near half a mile broad in the narrowest part, with high land
on both sides, and deep water close to both shores in nio,-t parts of it, until yoit
are 8 miles up it, you will then rise the ground at once to 9 fathoms, aud will
afterwards have gradual s^oundings up to the lie:ul, and good anchorage. A lit-
tle way inland from thehearlof the bay,you have a vciy extensive jaoi^pectof the
interior part of the country, which appears to be all a barren rock of a pretty
even height, and watered by a great number of ponds, with which the whole coun*
try very much abounds. On the S. W. fcide ef B( ar i^lal!d (which is the east-
ernmost, and largest in the mouth of the bay) is a small harbour, lying in E. N.
E. ^ a mile, wherein is from 10 to 22 fathoms waier, before the mouth of which
are sunken rocks that doth not break but in bad weather. At the west entrance
into While Bear bay, i.»a high round white island ; and S. S. W. J amilefrooj
theWhi e island is a black rock above water. The uest passage into the bay
from the westward, is en the wrst side of tills rock, aud between the V/hitc it\mi
nfnipa^
raMHMFSl
28
Uhmrs Aiuciican Coast Tilot,
a lidit.
aiiil lli.tr i:.l;uul ; ilint avn Biiiikni rock-; |. a Irn-riifi to the vcstwaid of tlie
WliUc i.l;iii<l, iv)ii!r ol' wliicli iiic iil (tvcn ii;iic iViun n,v. t-liore.
I'ivL- mills o ihr \vf:ilu:ml ol' Wliitr 1!(M l>ay,im(l N. by \V. ; W. Iron Ua
Hii u C"..liimbc, -Mv 'J. MiKill li'.il i>iir;v rallcii \\t d ulnid Imrbotiis, tbrnn'*l \iy an is--
liiii I ortl|.,saM:t: ii'.iiic, hiiiu clo.-e iiiiHir liir Iniid ; tlial Ijiiij: to tlie Wf»!wiii(i
of \\u: islaiii4 is ilii' Iniici-t :iiiil In ct. wIk ivlri is friiiii 10 lo fiillioins, k<huI anchor-
age : To .-ail into it, Ki([J the i.!;i:i«l close abnaiil, the outer [)arl of which is rod
Elite ji clillV.
.\. W by W. 3 If n;rues from KamcH Colunibp, lie the Diirfrfo i«li s, which ara
nciiistoror'islimdss rxtf iiiliii!^ aioiij; the shore, chsI and we^t •.•bout 5 ^l^k^ form-
ii!<; icvfMal i-niii: and commodious harl/Oins amono; Ijieni lor lisliiri"; veFacIs, and
urr well situated for thai juirpose, thf re bein;: ^no*! (i^hio^ <;rouii(i jibout ihfir.
'Jo sail into l5nrfc<o Ironi the cablward, tlie safesi passage is ou the /«'. K. side ol
lioar island, which is tiie iiorlhcnimost, and lie N. ^V. from Hanua Columbe ;
H. iv by K. i- a h a^ue fiorn this island is a rock 'hat uncovers at low water, ou
which lh«! H(.a i:cnerally breaks; Yon may go o.i any side of this rock, there be-
in;! very dirp water ail round it; as soon a» you ave to the \. W. olit.kcej»the
iiiMlh side of Hoar islniul on board, and ste<;r W. by S. ^ H. for Graiuly'', cove,
the north iioint of wliich is the fn'st low point on your Marl'oaid bow, haul round
thai poiiii, and andior in 'he cove in 14 talhoiri?. and moor with a last on fl)orc :
1][\\ llie b, st place for jrreat ships to anchor, is Ivtwcr.n Crandy's cove, and u
einrdi island l>iti!?near die west point of Boar island, in 20 or 24 falhoms, };ood
prvui.itl, and sh(dlored from all winds. To Fail into GraiidyV cove from the west-
ward, within the iiilands, jl is (laiiuerous, nnlei-s well ac()uainted, by reason of
funken to. ks in the pr,n.=aj:e; bul there is a ?ood pa-sip;'' f>'""' it": southward be-
tween Hiivso Columbc, uh'ch is a hifsli round island, and Uecontrc. (wliich is
llr! hiajli'.slof all the islands) yon muai sircr in N. W. Mwfeu llie recks above
water lyinj; to tho eastward ofColinnbr. and tiien tothes<mhward cf R(Contre ;
tis foon as you are widiin lliese rocks, keep the islaii.isoi:i)oard; llierearcfeve-
lal s>)l"c pnssascs in from the joulhwavd and eastvard. between the islands, and
good anchora'ajos and in bad weather all the sunkearocks discover themselves,
and you may run in any where wiihout fear ; these isles do not abound with ti-
t!ier wood or water.
Wolic bay lies in N. V.. { \. 1 leaftuc, the rntnincc is N. E. 2 miles from
Jlo.ir i.-lanfl, and 2 rrrdts to the westv. acd of b'ox itiand harbours ; the etui point
of llie entrance is low rajzped rocks, off wh-ch is a sunken rock, a -J. of a inilo
/vom the shore, uliereon the sea breaks in bail weather. Near the head of the
bay is tolerable sjood anchora}r<N and plenty of wood and water.
Round the west point of Wolfe bay is King's harbour, which Vies in N. E. by
N. -' of a mihC before the mouth of which is a cluster of little islinda, 1 of which
is pre'.ty hiiili : To tail into it keep the cast point of the islands on board, and
t;io.r N. ^^^ by N. and N. N. W. for tlie entrance of the harbour, and anchor-
under the eaM shcre.in fathoms water.
On the south sides of the islands, before Kinj^'s harbcur, and N. N. E. 1 mile
from Boar :fla:id. i- i!ie entrance into the Ha Ha, which lies in west 1 mile, is a-
Imut l of a mile l)ro:id, wherein is from 20 to 10 fathoms, and <rood anchorage in
« vt.ry part el ii : Ovc r the snutli point of the < n'rance into tliis harbour is a high
preeii hill, aod a cable's length and a half from the point, is a Funken rock that
aUvays shews itself: Over the head of the Ha Ha, is Kichard's head, mentioned
as a mark for runnin?; upon llamca shoal.
Four miles to the westward of the Burgeo isles is tlie Great Banysway point,
wliich is a low white rocky point, and N.W.by N. half a league from this point
is the vert enlrai.ce into the Great Barrysway, wherein is room and depth of
water ibr small ve-sels: Between the Burgeo isles and the Great Barrysway
pi^iut flre several sunken rocks, some of which are half a league from the shore.
N. W, by W. ;- W. 4 leagues from the Burgeo isles is the bay of Connoir, the
eapt point of w huh is something remarkable, rising with an easy ascent to a mode-
rate height, and Binth higher than the laud withiu it; the top of it is green, bu*
,„,■. •*ii . „
a Edit.
8 Kdit.
Blum's American Coast Pilot.
29
(he wcstwavd of tlic;
liore.
bjAV. ;\V.lromR:»
)oais, t'oniirtl \)y an if-
Ijiii": to tilt! wt»!\viii(i
( tiillKMns, K<Hul aiiclioi-
cr [)arl ol" wliich is red
Biiifrpo iiili s, which aia
'^t •.•bout 5 ^l^k^ form-
lor lii.iiiii«; vfFsels, and
^ <;rouiul nbout thfir..
is ou ihc rV. K. side oi
irom Hiitiica Co'.umLf ;
•ovci-s at low water, oii
e of this rock, there bc-
i.p \. W. nlit.kci'nthc
'■ y. for Gruody'-i cove,
rl'oaidliow, haid round
or with a fast on jliorc
Craiidy':* cove, aiui u
20 or 24 fathoms, }jood
iyV cove from the »fst-
]iiaii)ted, by vtnson of
from the southward bo-
nd Uccoiitrc. (wliich is
rtufcu llie neks ahovc
3<iithward cf H(foiitrt ;
; i)oard ; lher<! arc f evc-
itwteii the islai'ds, aud
ks <liscover thpiiisidves,
I do not abound with ci-
: is N. E. 2 miles from
arbours ; the eiisl point
ken rock, a -^ of a mile
Near the head of llie
il water.
vhich Viefiin N. E. by
little islmds, 1 of which
e islands on board, and
lie harbour, and nnchor-
nr, and N. N. E. 1 mile
lies in w est 1 mile, is a-
, and Kood anchonigein
ito tills harbour is a high
f, is a funken rock that
chard's head, mentioned
Great Banysway point,
If a league from this point
in is room and depth of
d the Great Barrysway
■a league from the shore.
3 the bay of Connoir, the
in easy ascent to a mode-
le top of it is gretD, bu*
do n 1 y the shore is while ; the w( st point of the bay is low and flat, to the wcst-
w.-ird ul wli'.ii ;irt'siv( rnli'iial; i.s nnds . 'I'lie bay lies in N. by K. 1 loHffue from
tlic entniiKc to the middle Im ad which lies between the two ariii:), Hiid is half a
ii-i'^ui broad, with 11, 12. li», 'i:d « laihoms close to both shores, good anchor-
age and clen.'- moind, open to the S. S. W. and southerly winds ; but the N. E.
aim aflViiils ^Ih Iter for small vessels fioni all winds. To Hail into it, keep the
£t.iib> ardi-lioic b(>t on board, and ai.chcr before a small cove on the same kide
I" ar th.' head of the arm, i;i '3^ fithonis; towards the head of the arm, on the N.
W. I ide is a bunk of sand and mud, whereon one unuhi run a ship uiul receive
jn) (l;im;i<;< .
Two leagues to the westward of romioir. lies the bay of Cutleau, wherein i*
only shelter and di'plhof water for smidl vessi-ls and lidiiiij; sliiliops : In sailin;;
i.i or out of the bay keep the west point close en board, in order to avoid the
many .sunken rocks in the mouth of il.
Konnd the west jioint of Cutteau is (jnq Serf, wherein arc a great many islands
which form s(\eral small snu": harhoius, wherein is room and dc |illi of wnter suffi-
cient for fi^hin;: ves^els, with conveiiiencies for fi.dieries. Hislil olF rin(| >u\i.
about half a le.ipue from the shore, is a low rocky island. Tlnj salVbt paisaue
ii.lo. the lartresi harbour is to the westward of this rock, keep in pretty near it,
and steer in IN E. { E. kei piii<j the S. E. shore on bo:trd, until you are nbn;ast
of a small woody island, which i.^: the easternmost but one, and lies al'out ^ of a
mile to the oV. K. of a white rock in the mitidle of the passage, then haul short
ioimd this islaml, and nnchor bchinil it in 7 fathoms water, covered from all
winds, or you may < onliuue your course up to the head of the arm and anchor iu
.1 fulhoms v/atjr.
F'.mr miles to the westward of the rocky island offCnq Serf, is the harbour of
Grand Hruit, which is a small commodious harbour, and well litJated for a fish-
ery : ii inny be known I y a very hi«rh remarkable mountain ove! it, J a league
oiiiiind, ^vilich is the hijrhest land on all the coast, down which runs a considcra*
hie brook, which empties itself In a cascatle into the harbour of Grand Bruit.
Before the mouth of the harbour are several pmall i.slni ds, the largest of which is
of a '.ohrable hei^'ht, with three preen hillocks upon it. A little without this
itland is a round rock, pretty high abovewater, ciil led Columbe of Grand Bruit;
and ^ of a mile to the southward of this rock, is a low rock; in the direct line
between [h'm Vow rock and the rocky island olF Cinq Serf. ^ league from (he for-
mer, is a sunken rock, wlieieon the sea doth not break iu (iiie weather. The sa-
fest passage into Grand Bruit is to the N. E. of this rock, and off the islands lying
before the harbour between them and the 3 islands (which are low and Iaj' under
the sliore) and after you are to the northward of the sunken rock above men-
tioned there is no danger but what shews itself. The passage iuT<> the harbour is
very narrow, but bold to both sides. The harbour lies iu north -J a mile, and is
a ^ of a mile broad in the broadest part, wherein is from 4 to 7 fathoms water.
To the westward of Grand Bruit, between it a'ld La Foil Bay, lies the bay of
RoUe, wherein are a great many islands and sunken rocks. The southernmost
island is a remarkable high round rock, called Columbe of Rotte, and lies \V . hj
N. 9 leagues from the southernmost of the Burgees. Between this island and
Cji-and Bruit is a reef of rocks, some above and some under water, but do not lay
to the southward of the direct line between the islands. Withiu the isles of
Iloue arc shelter for shipping. The safest passage in, is to the westward of the
islands between them and the islaud called Little Ireland, which lies off the east
point of La Poll bay.
The hay of La IVil, which is large and spacious, with several commodious
harbours, lies W. 10° N. 10 leagues from the southernmost of the Burgcos ; W.
i»y N. 14 leagues from the isles of Ramea, and near 12 leagues to the eastward.of
Cape Ray. It may be known by the high land of Grand Bruit, which is only 5
miles to the eastward of il ; and likewise by the land on the east side of the bay
which rises in remarkable high craggy hills. One mile S. S. W. from the east
point lies Little Ireland, a small low isljtud iuviroaed with sunken rocks, some of
80
Bliua's Amciicaii Loasi i'liot.
b l'.cliV
vl.iili nif ; of a ni'lc oil"; N. N. \V. i h mil.' iVnni lliis i.-li.ml i» :» hi-K' :> rorV
tli.it ili.v.n anll'iit low wilt*-!-, wliirli w tlif oi.l) (l;iii<;i'r yoiiv; In'o llic Ijh), Imt
V li.il ins vt r> mill- lli(> tlioic. Tuo iiiili h wiiliiii tlir >\eM puiiil of iIk- lutv, aii»;
N..\. NV. i'W. :imilr.< fioiii I/ittli' IkIiiiuI, if 'rwt(ds, or (imiil ll:ul)o»i-, tlif;
tS. point of ttiruli is low; it li< s in u«st 1 mi!(! uiul is h rulileV |fii;:lli iiml a I
bnail l'<. Ilic ii;4iro\V( St (nrt. To wiiil iiilo it keep tlu; luictli dIioio on lionrd, ai;tl
a iili.)i lUMiMlic liciitloftlic li;irlMUir. in la or •_'() lillioirs clt;iir i;r<)iiii(l, ;iii(l hlicl-
U\>{\ from all winds, lii lliis li;iilioilr ait- tinvi'ial coiivtiiii'Hcifs for ( nrtiii;: of
st;w(>, anil dr.) iiu; (4 fisli. JIalf a milt! to tlu; norlliward of Oicat JIaihoiir, i-
Ij'Mv. li.irbimr, tlii; iioitli |)i>iiil of vliicii is tli<: fir.-t lii!;li hlulF 'irad on tllo w*:.i.
fidf, ol till Uiy, (ciliid TooihV Head) tli'' liarl>»tnr lies in \\(aI i niilf, ia mjt
fjiiili' tv.o f.diiiiii l('n;;ili brand in llie Inoaili st pint. To !.ail into it, ):ive lliu ^>.
jioiiit a kiiiidllnrtli, and anchor iiboul half "ay up lite kari)oiir, in 10 lalhonw va-
t( r U< fore till' >itan;c, which is on flic north side.
Oj.lMi-ili' to 'J'oi)tir>* llrad.on th»> i;astsidr of tho Ijay, h (•allj Hojs H.trhoiir.
a i.i)all ; lain; niul conuuodioii!- hailnuir for ;-hip.s lionnd to Uir wrvluard ; Nrar
t!if (ciith point of lilt' harhotir arc mnio liillock- «.lo.*' l.» the tlKnr; but tlie
iioith poinl is lii::li and ;-l(rp, willi a wliiti; t-pttt in tln' ilifl'. In s.iiiinj; in or out
of the harbour, keep thr north tide on loard; v'li aaisl an< li'ir uh ^ooii us yoy
arc within the inner bouth point, in '.' or 10 falhoin.s S""*' gi"""'') '•"•' liljellcrrt".
iVoni nil wind:<.
Two uiilvs to liio norlliward of ToolIiV ITrail, on tlii> same side of the bay, h
Ki-oad Co.e, wl'u-1'iiii is pood aii(;lu)l-.",r i|i 12 ami 1 I I'a'liomn w.it'T. Oil' iVoin
Ihinorlh point, of ihe • '>e. Klr«;lched onl a bank into tlie niiildle of the bay,
viicrcon is from "0 to ;0 fallioin;. a stony atid jjiaxlly botttini. (»iie niiie to
the norlliward of (»ally Hoys Harbour, betwfcn tu<i Handy eovcsion tlic east side
of llic bay, and near 2 tables length from the shore, ih a cunKen rock that juit un>
covers at low water.
Two lea;:urs up the bay, on the cast side, is the X. E. arm, which is a spaci-
ous, safe, and cennnodi )iis' harbour. To saiJ itito it give tiie low sauily point 'ui
tie S. P'. side a small binli, and anchor above it where you ple:is(, in 10 fallioi ,t
vater, <iootl lioldin;; groinid, aud shellercil from aU wiutis, and very convcnicat
lor woodinfi and watering.
A little within the west point of La Poil \n\ . is Indian llarhoiir, and dc Plate,
two siimll coves conveuieiilly siiuiitud for a ii>liery and iri'iO which small vtsseli;
can jro at hi^li water.
From Liitle Ireland Island to Ilnrboiir la Cove, and ilo-hc bay, tin- conrre h
\V. 4 S. .1 leagues; between Hieni lies the bay of Cuiii, and several small covt.s,
wherein are shelter for small v»;ss(ls, and coiiveniencies for fisheries ; before which
are several smSll islands, niui sunken rocks lyin;; along the sliure, biit nomi of
them lie without the above course. la bad weather the sunken rocks all disco-
ver themselves. To sail into the bay of Ciaria, which lies midway between Poi|
antl HaHunir La Cove, you will, in coastlii}: along the .shore, discovci' a white
liead, which is the south point of an island lying under the land, oil' the east
point of the b.iy, a little to the wi;stward of 2 j;ieen hillocks on the maiu : you
must bring this while point to bear north, and steer in directly for it ; keep be-
tween it and the several islands that lie to the S. W. from it. From this point,
the course into the bay is X. \V. by N'. keepiiix the east point on Iward, which is
low. In this bay is plenty of timber, not only for erecting of stages, but laigc
enough for building of shipping.
The S. W. pointof the entrance into Harbour La Cove, called Rose Blanche
Poin,t, (near to which are rocks above water) is tolerable high, and tin. land near
the shove over Harb<»ur la Cove and La ftloine Bay is much higher than any land
near them, by which they may be known. La Mpine bay lies in N. N. E. | E,
1 V league, and is a J, of a mile broad in the iiarirowcst part. Off the east point
are some small islands, aud rocks above water. To sail into it, keep the west
point on board until you have entered the bay, then edge over to the east shore,
and steer up tp the. head of the bay, whQTC there is jjood anchorage in 10 and 1 1
i. b I'.diV
turn-; into ilic Ijh), Init
i<t point of iIk' I>:'v, ant'.
or (m(!;iI lliuiiour, llic
(•;il>li:'>* Itn^lli iiiul n I
til kliore on lionrd, u\a\
clear m'oiiiul, :iii(l >-litI-
m'k'hc'ks for ('itctiii;: of
I oi' Oiniit Jlaitiour, i-
bluir 'irad on lll«' Wk-.J.
s ill \\(Ai 1 mill', h iiDt
httil into it, ):ivc' liiu S.
iduir, ill 10 fallioms wa-
i^ («:illj Itoyti H.irlioiir.
llir wcKluarci ; Nritr
1.1 the >!i<)vi ; 'tut tlit
fl'. in saijiiii; in «i' out
1 am li'ir us '■"oii uj; yoy
1(1 giouijil, and :iijellc'rr«'i
:iain<' side of llift bay, is
lionii* xT.itfr. Oil iVoiii
the iiiiildlc of llic bay,
)• lioltoni. (♦iif niiie to
iy roves on llic castf-ide
ulvfcn rock that ju^t uii»
;. aim, ubich is a spaci
tiio low sauily point 'ui
on i)lf;:is«, in 10 fallioi .i
Is, and very convcnicot
Harbour, and dc Plato,
in'.o which stiiuU vtssf^lfi
Idhic bny, tin-, course h
and several small cov».s,
r fisheries ; before which
; the sliijic, biit nonri of
sunken rocks all disco-
cs midway between Poi|
shore, discovci' a white
(T the land, oil' the east
locks on the main : you
lirectly for it ; keep be-
om it. From this point,
point on lioard, which is
ling of btagcs, but laigc
vc, called Rose Blanche
e hi(;li, and the laud oear
iich higher than any land
ay lies in N. N. E. ^ E,
lart. Off the cast point
dl into it, keep the west
;c over to the east sliore,
anchorage in 10 and II
^ K.ait,
Rliinl H AtninciKi Coast I'ilot.
St
lAlliniiirJ. and ph'ity irf woml ;ind wa'cr. Yonr conr:o lulu ILu'ioiir T,.i Com','
wliifli lie^ 111 llie wt'st e'l^iiMicc into !,:» Mulnc li:iy. \>S, \V. liilWf.'ii a rutk
r,1n\e wu'er i;i iln'iiioiilli of llic lnHiiuir, and llii- wihlhliori; iihmio'i nn jnii iifis
\. illiiii iKe l°<ii K, li.-iil lo tin wcsliVaid, into tlu' hiiboni', and anclior in !t or (V
I itin'iii'J Miller, and iiiiiCMid «. itii ;i f.ist on ^lul^e; or ynii i;'..n slei r iiitu tlif ;niiu
■nh'uli \\ r. in ^I. \.. Iiy iV. fumi lli.' Ii.ir!>i>iir. and ninhcr hi 'JO iatlirtiiis jliel'ered
fi,i;ii :i|l viind". Iliibmir l.a ('i>\i\ ' ; a Miiall i iiiif: liirboiir lar riii.-.ll vfLrt!.,
iii.d well 'iiii.iled for I ^l^l.er^, wliru ilirr^ ha: biiii om fnv MVirai jea's.
lloiind Id ll,r wivrward til' IJufc lllancbe Point, i< (he fi iibi'iir of tlir snn'C
iijiiiu', !i Muall siiii;^ Irir'tnir, «<|1 f.iinatul for a fisln rj. uitli {.'rtod convinieiice'.
Tli.elnniirl into tli" liarhm-.Y isbetwefn tlie inland lyinj: oiniie re. t poin!, and
llo ( IJlanclie Foini ; j i.u iiiiil ;'ive the iriand a irood biilli, becaiisi; of notiif
iiiiiLeii rocks \\'!iirh lie on the »"'st : ido of it, and kcop the west s-ide of a s^niall
island, vliich lies clo.'.e niK+i r Point IJI'itulir. close on board, amf anchor ivitliiri
till N. I", point of the fiiid i.-land, in (i fathoms \i,i'er. '^o^ail into the N, V>'.
iiiirt of the harbour is d;i!i<:('idnH, iml^i-s acijuainted, by reason of Hcvernt fniall
iNla'ids, iiiul sunken rocKh in it.
.Mull Face isi a Riiiall cove 2 hiiIp!* to the Avr'stward of nnsd Rlanciie Po'n',
wlurein is nnel:ora<,'e for finiail vessels in 4 falhoins.. (KFtlie \ve>t point of tin:
cove are two small il.uiti^, and ".eveial Riinkwi rockti. The passage in, is lo lljo
eastward of the island:!, and sunken rocks.
Two le liines to the we.-tward of Kom.' IJlaiiche Point are the ITiirnt If h 3, whii li
lie close under llie shore, r.nd luo not lo l.c <li.^tinl:^^t^hell IVo;n 5t, beliind wliidj'
r.re shel'.er fov-tivill vessels, and <;o id f^^ll1l•2 ronvcnii ncies. Oir these i^lau(l.^
are sunken rocks, some of w hich are * a mile fioiii llic sho:e.
Three lea<»iir'; and an -' to the westward of Rose Blanche Point, is Conny hay,
Mid Olter bay; in the liitt ih- good an(hor;i<:e for rhipp'tij in 7, !), and {:>-
tti.iins, but it is danseru'.is joinp; in, bCcaii'^e of several lunkeii roCks without llu;
pnS*!tgp, wliich in fine we;itlier do not thcw tbeniselves.
West I S. 4 leagues fiom Roje I'lanche Point, are tr.p Dead Islands. Aviiich
I.Vy close nnder the shore; in the pe-saj^e between tliwn and' the ni»iii is tood an-
■ lioragc for shipping, in R, 7, and U falbortis, '•bellered from all winds, but it in verv
diiigerous g "iig in unless well aciiiiainted, by reason of several fsunkeii Kicks ly-
i.ig in both the cist aid west entrance. Tiie entrance from tlin eastward mav l«i
known by a very white spot on one of the island:-; briig this wiiite spat to hour
N. W, by N. niid s'ecr in for it, keep'ng the rocks on the starbtiard hand nc;'.i-'
est on iKianI, and have ihe island wn wluch the while spot is on reur larboard
side. The west entrance may be known by a toleraljjc high while point on the,
tnain, a little to the westward of the iv.landr,; on the west part ot (his point is a
peen hillock; keeplliis Mhiic point close on boird, until you are within a little
round rock, lying close to the westenimnst island at the east paint of tiic entrance ;
.1i(ii haul over to the eastward fur l!ie Great Island, (on wliicii js a high hill.)
and steer in N. E. by E. i E. keeping the little rock before mentioned in sight.
From the Dead Isles to Port aux Basiiiie, the cour-e i,* 11051 4 miles: Bi-tweeii
tJ.u;in lie several small islands clo^e under the shore, and sunken rocks, some of
which arc J- a mile from the shore*. Port aux Bisque, which is a small commo-
dious haibour, lies 2*^ leagues to the eastward of Cape Ray. To steer in for it,
bring the Sugar Loaf over Cape Kay lo bear N. W. J- VV. or the west end of ihe
Table Mountains, to be.ir N. W. Steer in for the land, with either of them as'
above, and you will fall directly in with the harbour, the S. W. point of which
is of a moderate height, and white, called Point Blanche, but the N. E. point is
low and flat, cIofc to which is a black rock above water ; ia ord^r to Avoid the
outer shoal, (on which is 3 fathoms,) and which lies east yofa mile from Point
Blanche, keep the said point cm board, and bring the flag-slafF which is ou the
hill, that is over Ine west side of the head of the harbour, on with the S. W. point
of Road Island, and keeping in that dtrcctibn wili carry you in the middlt of the
channel, between the cast and west rocks, the former of which always shewtHem*'
sflvps, and ivhich yoii leave 011 youi; stt^bopTcl liscnd. Yqa mast contioue tb|it
88
Runt's American Coast I^ilol.
fi r.cli
rniirxc ii[i to lluad Inliind, nrid kirp (|io wr>i«t point on Ixmnl, innriltr in nvotil
th( l'ijiM;i;-i>!in llork, hI.\<Ii slrctrlii^'? out lio.n a cove on the Mot »li nr, »|ijij-
s-ilc till' i^Liml; anil ii» h>'on ih }on ii!'! iihuvc hr i.laiiil, iiinil to tliu IV. li. und
anchor hri rrnii nrnl IImiImiui' l«l:in'l, uluir it ih nio-t touvtirunl in'.' or loia
lliunb, inwi\ <:roniiil, :uiil)'U)'lt('r* illioin itil »ii 1^: tlii.x is Mliat is calli'il (In Koai'
h[ Otiiir l(.irl;:iiu-. iiml is I lie only anilioriii'T plarr lor liici) ol'war: hut lisliiii;;
!lii|)H aiuayx lii' u|i in Hn' Ini'cr ilailioiir. 'In ail into it. yon mibt Mt-i r in Ix -
twicii tlir wot siioio and '.In- S. \V. end ol' H.iihotn- I>l'trid. and anchor hiliiri'l
lh(; baid Ih! and. in J or t lallioniB. Iniii.nir |iiris ot (ld>< lian our nhipit can lii
tlirii l)^oaol^i lei )io unu lh< !-li;)r( as to r(.'a( li it Midi ii plank. I hi' liailjnni
hnth bren fn(|ucnlrd hy (islicrnnn for many yturti, and in wtll Pitnalcd lor Ilia'
purpO'C, and lian cxcfllinl en ivtnicncii h.
fine mile to tlic radluaril ol" i'oit sux fias(|UC! is Little hay, n narrow crock.
lyin^ in N. K. ni ar liait' a ica;;ui:, wliciciii U room :\ud tlcptli of water Hufliclcnt
lor Hiiiall vf?!(('|>.
TwomiUsto the wrrtwnrd of Port aii\ niis«iiif in Grand liay, in mid brfor
wliich arc w vcial i»l;nid< and -u ikcn rock-. i\\r out or, most of which arc nor
Bbovcn(juart('r of a inili h im tiie i-hoio, on tvhicli the mm uriKrall} hicaks. In
Ihis bay is ai!chorai;r lor small vvkm Is, Inil not water snlliricnt lor l:ii!,'i' shijin.
From Port tuix 15 ascitic to Cape lla) , tlie coiirHc is west I li aj^iu; to I'oin*. tOn
rajtee, then N. W. li lea^iir totlieca|fe! oil' I'oint Knra2( e (which in a Ipm
point) and to theeistu'ard uf it, arc koiiic sunken rocks, one mile Irnin the )<hore
on which the sea hreakfi.
Cap'; Ray h tlie S. W. rxtrcntily of Newfinindiaiid, sitnatr<l in tlie latitude
47° 37' N. The land of the cape is very reniarkahh; near the shore ; it is low,
and 3 inilcri inland is a vdy liicjh Tahle Mountain, nhicli ri^(8 almost perpendi-
cular fi oin the low land, and appears to he (juile flat .?l top. except asnmll hil
lock on the S. \V. point of it. This land may he t^ccri in clear weather 1 or I !'.
leagues. Clo>icto the foot of the Table Mountain, hitwecn it and the point of
the cape, in a hi;{h round hill, rcseniblino; « sni^ar loaf, (called theS«:;ar Ijoif of
Cape Hay,) whose siiinmit is someihin;; lower than the top of the Tabic Mnuri-
tain ; and to the northward of this hill, under the Ta))lc .Vloiintaiu, arc 2 other
hills resembling suj;ar loaves, which arc u<»l k() high as llie former; one or o:hef
of those Sugar Lo»f hills arc from all points of view seen detach«'d from the T.al)le
Mountain. On the cast side of the cape, between it and Point Enragec, is a san-
dy bay, wherein shippinj; may anchor with N. W. northerly, and S'. E. wiiidi',
but they mH^t lake care not to be surprit^cd there with theS. \V. winds, which
blow ri^ht in and cause a ^rcat sea, and the ground i« not the best for lioldin;;,
beinj; all a fine sand. Towards the east side of this bay is a siinll ledge of rwks,
1 mile from the shore, on which tlie sea docs not break in fiu- weather. Tliebcf?*.
place for great ships to anchor, is to brin;; the point of the L..pe to bear W. by N.
and the liicjli white sand hill in the bottom of the bay N. N. E. in 10 fathoms wa-
t«r, but small vessels may lie much farther in. You must take care not to ru;i
so far to the eastward as to bring the end of the Table Jlouutain on with th.;
sand hill in the bottom of the bay, for fear of the lcdi;e of rocks before mentioned.
"VV. by N. -J N. near I mile from the point of the cape, is a smaJI ledi;e of rocks,
whereon the sea always breaks; and I mile to the northward of the cape, close
under the land, is a low rocky island, in (he channel between the lod<;e and the
cape; also between it and the ifland is 14 and 1.5 fathoms, but it is not sale for
sliipping, OH account of the tides, which run here with jjreal rapidity. Tin;
8oundiu»s under 100 fathoms <lo not extend above 1 league; from the land to tiie
■westward ami northward of the cape, nor to the southward and eastward of if,
except oil a bank which lies off Port aux Dasque, between 2 or 3 leagues from
the land, whereon is from 70 to 100 fathoms good rishin<; ground. S. E. by E.
J E. 8 lesKwes from Port aux Basque, in the latitude of 47" ll'Jf. is a bank
whereon is 70 fathoms. A'off.— The true form and extent of these banks are
Oot yet sufficiently known to be described in the American Coast Pilot.
From Cape Eay to Cape Anguillc, the course is N. 16" W, distuut fJ leagues;
nmmmmmmigmi
[.
fl I'.dil.
i Kdit.
Hliini'fi AimiL";m Co;ist Pilot*
99
;»(!, iiior(I( r lo avoid
llic wtA nil )H', ()[i[ij
liiiil to tliv N. 10. tiiiii
iivmi(iii in ;• or 10 ta
!i;it in calird tlit Koai'
II) dl' \v;u' : htil lisliiii!:
joii niibt »lij(i- ill !)(>
ml. iiikI iMirlioi'lirirni'!
ImViOUI' tillipn Cilll li<
[)!.iii!v. 1 III- h.irljDMi
t Weil eiUiaUid lor lli.i'
' iny, n lutrrow crccli.
ptli of water Kiifliclent
III li;iy, ill Hiul hv{i>T(
i4 of wjiir
)(l l);i.
Ii !\rc iKi:
I Krntrall) lirc.iks. In
Hiciciil for liiri^r slii|)H.
1 l(as;u(: (() I'ojiit »'>ii
Mill e (whicii h a lf?\\
m; milt; Iron) llic fhorc
sitii^trd in tl)f; lalitiulc
ir liir hhnw ; il is Ion ,
rises iilrn(>sl pcrpcmli-
loji, r;\ct'()l « snmll liil
•It-ar «t;allier 10 or 1!)
;(ii il and llio point of
illed thcSiiiiar Ijoif of
ip of lli(J Talilc Miiun-
.VIouiitalu, arc 2 oilier
fi former; one or o:l)(;f
f;tacl)«'d from the Tabic
'oiiit Eiiragcc, is a sun-
criy, and N. E. wiiidc,
ho S. SV. winds, which
)t tlio best for Iioldiiip;,
a sin'>ll ledge of rtwks,
fiu" weather. The beat
L..j(et<)bear W. bj IN.
S". E. in 10 I'athonis wa-
ist take care not to ni;i
! Mountain on with tli.;
■ocks before mentioned,
a sinill led^e of rocks,
ivard of the cape, close
ncei) the lodge and the
m.s, but it is not safe for
h great rapidity. Tin;
;m; from the land to the
ird and eastward of it,
ccn 2 or 3 leagues from
s; ground. S. E. by E.
rf 47° ^.^'^^ is a bank
[cnt of tliese banks are
:an Coast Pilot.
'W. distant leagues;
Cape Aii^uiili: is tin; mullirriiniost pidnt of land )oii c'm\ ^el^ olli r pn>»ni» to
ijii' iiurih'.vaiil of Cipc/tuy. In llu> cotiiiU). over Ilic iiipr\ in hitili 'r.ihit*
Land, roNi'i'd uilh \t<i<id; beUwcii tlx' tii|;li l.ind of (lie t\to capi-", the Imd i^
lu.t, and the KJion fi>niH a Im\, vdiiiiii an- ilx* (jrciit and i.iiilr Itlverx of Cod
ill!) llie (irnt lliver, whi< I) is the iioilheii;iiio>l, Ik a Ir r li (rlioii", uid uill
Hdiiiil \fSKels III 'A ami lo fci t dralt at lii^li w.iti r, mid 'mi Cnv weatlw r. Il in n
i;ood plaie for a Hahnoii r^iieiv, aii.t fur building «if finalt vcmu'Im and I'oa'.n, iVe.
llnre h< iiig plenty of timber. You iimy .'i|ipriiach tlie Mhure betwein the 2 raptn
to i a Irasi'ic, till re bring no danger tliat ni.staiice oil".
Till ishind of (*od liny lie-i :; inihn to tin,' sonliivvard of Tape Aiigliille. clone
under tlir h gh land, it h a !ou . t'lal. grci n i:4laiid. of near 2 miles in conipa-s; it
liiriiis (betu'e'-ii it and lln main) u Mimll fiiug harbour for fi-diing wliallojis, and h
li'ii|U('nt('d by vchst 1.^ of 10 and 12 het dial't, tint they lie ngioiind the ;;realci.t
putt of the lime, ihcie being imt much above tlial depth ot Mater in ihe Kafcst
part of the harbour at hi,;!i water; the ciruiiiel tn. if from the south ward, >\here-
IiIm 2 futhoins at low ualer. In that from the northward, is not ul.<o>e 3 feet:
tliiii harbour is ver) convenient for the Ji.-.hei) , v.itli good beaches for drying of
HhIi.
In the Huad of Cod Hoy in very good anciiorage for shipping in 8, 7, and C»
f:<tlioni8, H ela) bottom, sheltered from the >i. W. imrtln riy, mid S. E. winds;
the b( at place is lo bring the south point of tin; island to bear west, and the point
of the beach, on the inside of the island, ut the ^outh eiitrnnce into the hartiour
on with a point on the' main tu the iiorlhward of the island, you will then be in
7 fathoms, and nearly half a mile from the shore. One leegiie to the Kaithnard
of Cod Hoy is a high blnH'povit, tilled Stormy Point, oflT whicli stretches out a
shoal half a mile ; this point covers Uie road freni the S. K. winds and it is goud
anchoring any where along Ihe shore, between it and the IsIhiuI.
The ifland of .St. Paul lies S. 5.'1" W. 1.1 J leognes from Cape Ray in Ncw-
fniindland, and N. 12" E. .T leugiies fiom the iinrlli cape, in the island of Cape
llitton, in the latitude 17" 12' 'M" IS', it is about 3 miles In compass (incliidSng
tliu small i.-laiid at the N. E. end of it) with three high hills upou it, and deep
waler clo.^e to the shore nil round.
Cape North is a lofty promontory at tlie N. E. extremity of (he island Cape
Breton, iii the lalituile 47" 3' N. The entrance into the gulf of St. Lawrence
is formed by this cape and Cape Hay ; they lie from each other N. 62" E. and S.
52" VV. distant 17 leagues; in the chaimel between them is uo ground under 200
fithoms.
A Koutli east moon makes liigh water by the shore in most places, and Hows up
and down, or upoo a perpendicular 7 or 8 feet; but it iriuol be observed, that
lliey aru every where greatly governed by the winds and weather. On the se:»
coast between Cape Chapeaurouge and .St. Peter's, the current sets generally to
the S. W. On the south side of Fortune bay it s-ets to the eastward, and ou the
north Mde to the westward. Between Cape la Huneand Cape Ray, the flood
sots to the westwarti in the oIHng, sometimes 2 or 3 houre after it is high water
by the shore; but this tide or current (which is no where strong but at Cape
llay) is very variable, both with res|M;ct to its course and velocity, sometimes it
sets quite tlie contrary to what might be expected from tlie common course of the
tides, and much stronger at one time than another, which irregularitirs cannot be
accounted for with certainty, but seem lo depend mostly ou the winds.
N. B. The Biirj^eo Telos. by nn obnervHtion of the eclipw of the sun, on tbe 5th of August,
1766 i «re ah. 50' 4» or 57° Si' W. froiii the iiieriillan of Lomloii.
, «
From tliis observation the longitude of the following places are deduced, and
their latitudes are from astrouomical observations made on shore, except that of
Cape RacP; which was observed at sea; some ope of those [ilaces being generally
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the fust that ;.liips make bound to RouUicin parts of NcwfouiuUaiitl, or iulo lli?
«{ulf or vivcr of Ht. Lawrence, or from which they tiiku- their tlepaiturc, at leav-
ing tliose parts; it is hoped t!ie dctermiiiiiig their true pusiliou will prove ustlul
to iiavigutora,
T.atittn!c. I.ont;iUi(k.
Burgeo Ues . . . • -iT •^>'>'- -'i •'IW.
Cape Uay «" •''' •' ■•' ^
Island of St. Pniil AT li .'-'J 5.
Cape North, tlm N. E. extremity of Cupe IJretoii AT '■> CO
Island ol Scalane, wliitli lits ort' tlis S. E. point ol' ( . , . i,; i CI ST
Cape Breton i ' '
Island of St. Peter's 46 W 50 'J
Cape riiapcaurouge^ or the Mountain ol* llie Iteil lint .... 46 :>S 55 17
Cape Itace W *'> -'^ '^'
St. John's 4T 34 02 lii
Directions for navigating the West Coast of Newfound
land.
N. B. All Bearings and Courses hereafter mentioned, are the true Bcariogsand
Courses, and not by Compass.
Cape Anguillc lies G Ica«:ue8 to the northward of Cape Hay, >\ E. by N. 17
leagues from the island of St. Paul; and is iu the latitude of 47'-' 55' N. it is high
land, covered with wood; 2 miles to the southward of this eapc lies the small
island atid harbour of Cotl lloy before described. From Cape Anguille to Cape
St. George, the course is N. J E. distant 1 1 leagues; these two capes form the
bay of St- George, which lies in N. E. 18 leagues from the fonner, and east li
leagues from the latter ; at the head of this bay on the south side round a \o\t'
|ioiut of land is a very good harbour, wherein is goo<l anchorage in 8, 10 or 12
iathoms Avatcr. fir several parts about this harbour are convenieut places for
fishing works, with large beaches, and good fishing grouud in the bay, which
early in the spring abound wkh fish, and formerly was much fretjJiented ; a veiy
considerable river empties itself into the head of this bay, but it is not navigable
for at?y thing but boats, by reason of a bar across the entrance, which lies expo-
sed to the westerly winds. On the north side of this bay, before the Isthmus of
Port-a-Port, is good anchorage in 7 or. 8 fathoms water, with northerly winds,-
from oflT this place stretches out a fishing bank two tLirds across the bay, where-
on is from 7 to 18 fathoms water, a dark >^^an(iy bottom.
Cape St. George lies in the latitude oi Aii" 21/ ; it may be easily known, not
only by its being the nortli point of the Lmy of the s.ime name, but by the steep
clifts on the north part of it, which rises perpendicular from the sea to a consid-
erable height, and by Red Island wiiich lies 5 miles to the northward of the cape,
and half a mile from the shore : This island is about I league in circuit, and tol>
crablc high, and the steep clifls round it are of a reddish" colour^ Under the N".
E. end of the island, and before a sandy cove on the main, which lies just to the
□orthward of the steep clifts is anchorage in 12 or 1 4 fathoms water, where you
arc covered from the S. W. winds by the island, and from tlie southerly and
easterly winds by the main, but there is no riding hei-e with northerly and N.
^V. winds; this place formerly was much frequented by (ishers.
From Red Island to long Point, at the entrance into the bay of Port-a-Port,
the course is N. 52' E. distant 7 J- leagues. From Red Island to Guernsey Isl
and in the mouth of the bay of Islands, thecoufi=o is N. E. ^ N. 1 5 J league.'?.
Sfrom Red Island to Cape St. Gregory, the course is N . F. -]- V. 20 li^airu-. Froirt
lied Island to the bay of Ingornachoix, the course is N. N. E. i E. distant Ay,
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rouiuUaiitl, or iulo lli?
t:ir tlepniturc, at Icav-
liliou will luove astiul
ntidiiifi.
I.oni;iUi(le
■ .KS.
r-i
.■ilW.
r .ST
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u
T i:
;.'j
57
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CO
i> 1
Cl
r-T
6 4i)
re
5
6 :..-!
55
17
ij 4iv
M
&\i-
T :ii
Oi
U
of Newfound
e the true Beaiiugs and
Hay, >\ E. by N. 17
;)f47'-' 55' N. it is high
m cnpc lic9 the small
Cape Anguille to Cape
esc two capes form the
he fonner, and east \3
south side round a \oV'
chorage in 8, 1 or ] 2
c coiiveiiicut places for
uud in the bay, which
uch frecmented ; a veiy
, but it is not navigabie
ranee, whicli lies oxpo-
^ before the Isthmus of
with northerly winds,-
across the bay, where-
y be easily known, not
name, but by the steep
oni the sea to a consid-
northward of the cape,
ague in circuit, and tol-
coloui-i Under the N".
n, which lies just to tiie
;homs water, wh«;re you
from tlie southerly and
with northerly and N.
(iahers.
Ilie bay of Port-a-Por{<
Island to Guernsey Isl
E. -l N. 1 5i league's.
..]- V. 20lf^airu'-. Front
. N. E. i E. distant A^.
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leagues; and from Red Island to PointRicli, the course is N. 23«> E. distant 48
Jragues and 2 miles.
The lind between Red Island, and theeutrance into Port-a-Porl, is of a mod-
erate heiglit, or rather low, with sandy beaches, except one remarkable high hil-
lock (called Rounil-hea«l,) close to the shore, and is 2 leagues to the N. £. of
Picd Island ; but up in the country over Port-a-Port, arc lugh lauds, and if you
are -1 lcau;ue8 at sea, you will not discern the Long Point of land, which forms
the bay of Povt-a-Port: This bay is capacious being near 5 miles broad at the
entrance, and lies into the southward 4 leagues, with good anchorage in most
jwi Is of it. The west point of (he bay (called l^ng Point,) is a low rocky point,
fidni which stretches out a reef of rocks N^. E. nearly 1 mile; S. E. by S. 4 mile^
f;om Long i'oint, and half a league fronUhe east shore, lies Fox Island, whic'' is
tni.ill, but tolerable hisfli.; fiom the north end of this island stretches out a shf al,
near 2 miles to the noithwani, calle<l Fox's Tails; nearly in the midille ot the
hay. between the island and the west shore, lies the middle ground, on one jiace
of which, near the S. W. end, is not above 3 or 4 feet water, at low watc rj
at the head of the bay, is a low point called Middle Point, stretching out into the
inidrllc of the bay; from oil" this point is a shoal pit, which extends near 2 milee
to the northwarjf, part of which dries at low waAcr: From the head of the east
hay over to the bay of St. George, is a little more than a quarter of a mile : this
Isihnnisis very low, witii a pond in tiic middle of it, into which the sea washes in
gales of windi? from the southward at high tides. On the east side of the Isthmus
js a tolerable higli mountain, whicli appears flat at top, and rises directly from
tJie Isthmus, on tlie north side of this mountain; and about 5 miles from the
Isthmus is a conspicuous valley or hollow, which, together with Fox Islapd.
tiervcs as a leading mark for coming in and out of this bay, as is hereafter describ-
ed ; Two leagues to the M". R. from the entrance of this bay, and iialf a league
from the shore lies Shag Island, which appears at a distance like a high rock and
is eisy to he distinguished froin the main ; west I league from tlie Shag Island
lies the middle of Long Lodge, which is a narrow ledge of rocks stretching N. E.
3ud S. W 4 miles, the JS". E. part of them are above water; the channel into
the bay of Port-a-Port, between the S. W. end of this ledge, and the reef off the
west poi:it of the bay is 1 league wide. To sail into Port-a-Port, coming from
tiie S. VV. come not nearer the pitch of t,he Lo ig Point of the bay, than li mile,
or \mi] not in for the bay, until you have brought the valley in the side of the
mountain before mentioned, (which L' on the east side of the Isthmus) over the
( ast end of Fox Island, or to the easlw ard of it, which will then bear S. S. E. |
E. you will be then clear of the Long Point reef, and may haul into the bay with
r.ifety ; coming from the N. E. and without the Lons; Ledge, or turning into the
hay in order to keep clear of the S. W. point of the' Long Ledge, bringing the
Isthmus or the foot of the woinitain, (h hieh js on the east side of the Isthmus)
Oi)en to the westward of Fox Island, near twice the breadth of tlie island (the isl
and will then bear S. { E.) you may haul into the bay with this mark, and wlien
Shag Island is brought on Avith the foot of the high land which is ou the south
tide of Coal River, and will then bear E. by N. 1 N. you will be within tlie
Long Ledge ; there is a satje passage into the bay between the Long Ledge and
die main, passing on either side of Shag Island, taking care to avoid a small
i ound shoal which lies S. W. 1 mile from the island, ou which is 2* fathoms wa-
ter. To sail up to what is called the West bay, and into Head Harboca-, (which
arc the safjest anchorages, and the best places to wood and water at) keep the
-.vest i-hore on board, and in turnin;; between it and the middle ground, observe
on standing over to the middle to put about .-.sisoon as you shoalden your water
!o 8 fathoms, you may stand to the spit of the middle point, to or 5 fathoms.
To sail up to what is called the East Roail, whjch lies between Fox Island and
tlic east shore, observe about 1 league N. E. from the island a high bluff head,
being the south part of the high land that r'ues steep directly from the shore,
keep this head bearing to the southwanl of cast until'the Isthmus is brought lo
'h<' eastward of Fox Island, vliich will then boar S, B. W. you will then be wifU-
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iu the shoal (culled Fox's Tail) and mny llicn hsul to the southward, and nnchor
a:i}- where between the island and the main: To sail up the east bay passing be-
tween the island and the east ?hore, observe the I'oregoin;^ directions; and after
you are alxtve the island, come not nearer the main than half a mile until jon
arc abreast of a blutrpoint above the islaud, called Road Point, just above whicli
in 12 fathoms, is liic best am hornge wiiji N. E. winds; and to sail up to this an-
ehoragc between the middle ground and the Fox's Tail, brin"; the said point on
■widi the S. W. point of the island, this mark will lea<l you up in the fair way
between the 2 siioalo. What is called the West Road, lies before a high stone
beach; about 2 miles within Long Point, where you ride secure with westerly
and X, W. winds in 10 or 12 lathoins water, the said l.<'ach is steep too, and is
an excelicn* pi .ee fcr limding and drvjngot fish, for which it has been fomierly
used; llu re is; likewise a good place at Wu: north end of Fox Island for the same
p rpi'se; and the whole bay and adjacent coast abound with co<l, and extensive
fishing b inks lie alonii; the sea c«misI.
From Lo g Vouit, at tin; entrance of I'ort-a-Vort, to the bay of Islands, the
direct course is N. 3.")" I-',, flistant ;> leaguer., but coming out ol Forta-Port, you
mustlirrt steer north 1 or 1| league, in orilev to clear the liOng Ledge, then IS.
E. by S. or N. E. ; the land between them is of considerable height, rising in
craggy barren hills flireclly Iron' the slmrc. The Bay of Islands may be known
by the many islands in IIk mouth of it, pnrticidarly the three named Ouernsey
I land, Tweed Island, and I'earl Island, which are nearly of equal hei^^ht with
the lanls on the main; if you are bound for York or Lark HarhoiMs which lay
on t!ie S \V. > idc of litis bay, and coming from the southward, steer in between
Guernsey Islmd and the sontli head, either of which you may approiu li as near
as you please; but with S. S. W. and southerly winds come not near tlie south
head, for fear of calms and ;'iists of wind umler the high land, wIhtc you eannet
anchor with safety ; yon may sail in or out of the bay by several sther channel--,
formed by the diirevcnt islaiw's there being no danjier but what sliews itet r ex-
cept a small ledge of rocks w liicli lies half a mile from the novili Shag v'^'i^ '
in a line with the two Sliag rocks in one ; if you bring the s«i»th Shag roc ., ■
on either side of the no'ih rock, you will be clear either to the eastward oi
■ward of the ledge; The safest pas.-age into this bay from the northward, is be-
tween the two S!)ag rocks and then bctwt^n Tweed island and Peirl island.
From Guernsey Islaivl to Tortoise head, (which is the north pojntof York har-
bour, and the S. E. point of I^ark harbour) tire courc is S. by E. .1 miles; Lark
harbour lies in S. W. war 2 miles, and is one third of a mile broad in the riar-
r«wcst part, which is at the entrance. To siil into it with large ships keep the
larboard shore on board, but with small vessels there is no danger, you may an-
chor with a low point on the starboard side bearing west, I\ '.V. or north, and
ride secure from all winds. if
From Tortoise head into York harbour, iI»r coui-se is S. M^ near 1 league; he.
hveen the said head and Governor's Island, whic'i lies before the harbour, is good
, room to turn, and anchorage all the way, but regard must be had to a shoal
which spits offfroni a low beach point (called Sword point) on the west eud of
Governor's island ; to avoid which, keep a good part of Seal Island open to the
northward of Governor's island, u:itil you are above this point ; in turning up the
harbour, stand i;ot nearer the next point on the i.'land (off which it is flat) thrsi
to Iwing Tortoise head touching Sword point, the best anchorages is to keep Tor.
toise head open to the sad point, and anchor in 10 fathoms along the sandy
teach on the main : farther up within the island is loo deep water for anchoring
all the way thrcush the passage within the island : This harbour is very conve-
nient to wood and water at. W. S. W. and S. W. winds blow here somctimcf
■with great violence, occpsioncd by the nature of the lands, there being a valley,
or low land between thi hirb 'ur and Coal river, which is bounded on each side
■with high hills ; thiscauseth these winds to blow very strong over the low land.
Harbour island Ii(s at the 'ntrance of the Rivc" Humbcr, and S. E. 7 miles
from Guernsey island, at the S. W. i^olnt of which is a small snug harbour (cal-
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Koutliw.ird, and nndior
ihe east bay passing be-
j^diioclions; and after
n half a mile until }oii
Point, just above whicli
ind to bail up to this nii-
biinn; the said point on
I you up in the fair way
lies before a high ston*;
le spcurc with westerly
'ach is steep too, and is
ich it has been fornieily
Fox Island for the same
willi co'.l, and extensive
the bay of Islands, the
out ol Porta-Port, yon
p liOng Ledwe, tlifii IN".
ilerablf; height, r'sing in
)f I inlands may be known
thice named (Jiiirnsey
iv!y of e(|ual hei;';ht with
ark Harhonrs which lay
hward, steer in between
>u may approiu It as near
come not near t)io south
I land, wh( re you cainiot
y several sthcr channel--,
lut what fliews i<-( i ex-
ihe norili Shaj; i ■ '
he s«i»th Sliaj; roc ., ■
rio the eastward oj •
m the northward, is he-
island and Pe<rl island,
nortli point of York har-
• S. by v.. rj miles ; Lark
f a mile broad in the riar-
vith larae ships keep Ihe
no dancer, you may an-
;st, I\ '.V. or Horlh, and
S. AV, near 1 league; be.
eforelhe harbour, is jrood
must be had to a shoal
point) on the west eud of
>f Seal island open to the
is po{ht;iM turnino: up the
(off which It is flat) then
r)chora«;es is to keep Tor.
fathoms along the sandy
deep water for anchoring
is harbour is very conve-
inds blow here sometimcf
nds, tliere being a valley,
h is botmded on «;ach side
strong over the low land,
limber, and S. E. 7 miles
I small snug harbour (cal-
led Wood's harbour) wherein is 5 and 4 fathoms water, but tlic cntrauce is too
narrow for strangers to attempt, and but 2 fathoms deep.
The Uiver llumbcr, at about 5 leagues wiihiu the entrnncc, becomes narrow,
and the stream is sp rapid in place?, for about i leaguc.-s up, to a lake, that it is
with great dilliculty a boat can be got up it; and at some times quite impracli-
caljlo ; this lake, which stretches N. E, ^ N. is in length 7 or 3 leagues, and
t'lom 2 to 5 niih s broad : The banks of this river, and the shores of the lake ar«
well cloathed with limber, such as are common in this country. This rivei is said
to abouud with salmon, in which Jias been formerly a very great salmon fishery.
The North and South Arms arc only long inlets, in which is very deep wa-
ter until you come to their heads.
A lillle within the <ntraiice of tiic North Arm, ou the starboard side, is a small
cove, wherein a vessel might anchor in '3U fathoms water; 1 league within tht;
entrance of the South Arm, on the starboard side, is a sandy core, (being the se-
cond on that side,) whcrei;i is anehoiUge in ItJ fathoms water, ano i good plaw
to wood and water at ; haul into the cove until the west point of it is brought on
with tlie north point of tlw! entrance of this arm. and there anchor; if you miss
laying hold of lliis anchoring ground, there is a very goo<l harbour at the head of
the S. K. branch of this arm ; on the east side of Eagle Island, between tlic
North and South Arms, is anchorage in 8, 10, or 12 fathoms water: Under the
north side of Harbour Island is good anchorage with S. W. winds, at a quarter
of a mile from the island yon will have a nuiddy bottom: Opposite to the S. F.
end of Harbour Island, on the south side of this bay, is Frenrhman's Cove,
wherein is good anchorage in 20, 1(5, or 12 fathoms water; it is very piobable
that none of tinse anchorages will ever be frequented by shipping; yet it is
necessary to point them out, as it may happen, that in coming iuiothe bay with
a gale of wind at S. W. it may blow so hard out of York Harbour, that no ves-
scfcan cany sail to work into anchoring ground; at such times they will be
glad to get to an anchor in any place of safety.
The Bay of Islands has been much frequented formerly for the cod fishery:
the brst place for fibbing ships to erect stages and keep boats, is in Small Har-
bour, which lies a little without the South head, and t!ie large beach on Sword
point, on Governor's island, is an excellent place for diying of fish.
From Guernsey island to Bonne bay, the course is fust N. N. E. tileagiiCF,
then N. E. ^ IcjBgues : The land near the shore, from the north Shag rock to
C.Tpe St. Gregory, is low, along which lay sunken rocks, some of which are a {
of a mile fiom.the i-hore, but a very little way inland, it rises into a mountair.
tenninating at top in round hills: from Cape St. Gregory to Bonne hay, the
bind vises in hills directly from the sea to a considerable height ; Gape Si.
Gregory is high, and the northernmost land you can see, when coasting along
shore between Ked islant^sud the Bay of islaufls.
Boune bay may be easily known if you are not above 4 or 5 leagues off at sea
by tb'^ lands about it, all the land on theS. W. side of the bay being very high
and hilly ; t]ie land on the N. E. side, and fnmi thence along the sea coast to tlje
Tiorthwaril, is low and (Int ; but about one h ague up inland are a range of moun-
tains which run parallel with the sea coast; you cannot distinguish the low laml
5f you are or 7 leagues off at sea. Over the souih side of this bay is a very
high mountain, terminating at top in a remarkable round hill, which is very
conspicuous when you are to the northward of llie bay. This bay lies in S. E.
two leagues, then branches into two arms, one tending to the southward and the
other to the eastward, the best anchorage is in the southern arm ; small vessels
mui-t anchor just above a low woody point, (which is on the starboard side of the
bay, at the entrance into this arm,) before a sandy beach, in 8 or 10 fathoms wa-
ter, about a cable's length from the shore : but large ships must run higher up,
unless they moor to Ihe shore, they cannot anchor in less than 30 or 40 fathoms,
but at the head of the arm, where there is but 24 fathoms ; notwithstanding the
great depth of water, you lay every where in perfect security, and ^ cry cx)n-
venieot to wood and water, there being great plenty of both. To sail into the
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cNst arm, ki'op (lie S. E. point, or slailmnni shore on board, sliovf round that
point isa small siiii;; cove, wherein is j',ood anchorage in 10 or 18 lathoms water,
nn.l moor toliic hliore; a little wiliiin tin: noiith point of this arm is a very huu<'
hiuhour for ^mall vessels, nhm;in is 7 and fathoms water. In sailing in or out
if this hay with S. W. wuhU, comi; not near the weatiier shore, for fear of being
botahned imiler the hi;,'!i land, or ni.eclinj; with heavy mists of wind, which iri
blill worte. and tlie ileplh of water is too ^reat to anchor.
iMom IJonns bay to I'oint Rich, the course along shore isN. N. E. distant 21
.l.'aj;n(;s; but. in coiniiifi nut of the bay, you must first steer N. N. W. and N. by
wTfor the lir^l 3 leaj;uts. in order to ■■et an ofTni";. Ten miles to the northward
of Uiiniiehay is a pretty h:<tli white point, (called Marliu poin;,) three quarters
.of a mile rij;Iit oflf from this point is a small ledge of rocks whereon the sea breaks :
One leajriie to the northward of Martin point, is a low white rocky point, (called
Hroom |>oint ;) half a mile S. W. from this point lies a sunken rock that seldoiu
shcwh iteelf. On the IS. E. side of Broom point lies the bay of St. Paul, where-
i:i vessels may at;;!clior with b.outhcrly and easterly winds, but lies quite (.xposed
to the sea wintis.
Oi»e IcaL^ie to tiie northward of the bay of St. Paul, is a pretty liij;h point of
lind, CcaUed Cow head ;) it will have tin: appearance of .in island, being only
joined to the niisin by a very low and narrow neck of land; -] of a mile oil' this
fieap lies Steering i;iia;id, which ;s low and rocky, and the only island on the coast
lictween the Bay of islands anil Point Rich. On thfl south side of Cow head is
Cuw cove, wherc'in h shelter for ves^.^els with ciislcrly and northerly winds; aud
oi the i)>rth sideof diis bead isSliallowbay, vln rein is water ^utlicient for small
\-efisels, and aood fishinj: convenienries- ; at the N. V. entrance into this bay arc
a cluster of rocky islands, whicii range tlienirclvcs N. E. and S. W. and at the
.^. \V. entrance are 2 rocks cloi-.e to each oilier, which generally shew themselves ,-
ilicy lay a full cable's lengtii IVoiu tlie ^iu'>re, and there is a channel into the bay
o I ( ither side of lli--m. In saitini,' in or mil of this bay, you may go on either
i-,:de of yteeiing-ii-land, whicii lii;; right before it, but come not too near Jhc N.
y,. end. tlicre""being su;:ken rocks 0)1" that end. Tins place is the best situated
Jir a fishery of any on the const, there being cxct ileiit fishing !;rouud about it.
Eroin Steering island to Point Rich, the course is iN^. L'0» -»:/ ]L. distance 1 7
leagues : 1- lor. Siiallow bay to the south part of iogornachoi.x bay, is ueaviy u
;UraiKht shore all tiic way, and neither cirek or cove, where a ycfftl can shelley
Jierseif from the sea winds; there arc some snudi sandy buys, where vessels may
anchor with the land winds ; G leagues to the northward of Steering island, and
.il)oul i- a mile irdaiid, is a remarkable hill, (called Portland,) it makes not un-
like Portland in the Eijglish cliaiiiicl, and ajters not in its appearance from any
point of view.
Ilawkc's harbour and Port Saunders are ?afe and cemmodious harbours, sitii-
ated in the bay of Ingornachoix, S. E. 2 leagues from Point R ich ; at the euUaiicq
of tlipi^e harl'.ours lies an islaiid, (called Keppel island,) which is not easily to bp
distinsuished by strangers from the main; the channel into Ilawke's harbour,
(which is tiie southernmoht,') lies between the island and the south shore ; on the
f larboard shore entering into this harbour, and opposite to the west i.'nd of the
island, begins a shoal, which stretches up along that shore 1 mile, the middle of
which runs out into the harbour ^ the breadth thereof, great part of this slioal
dries at low water: Your course into the harbour is east, keeping mid channel,
or ratlur nearest to Keppel island, until the east end thereof, (wjiich is a low
stone beach,") bears N. by E. or N. then steer S. E. | E. for a small island you
will see up the harbour, keeping the N. E. or larboard shore pretty well qii board,
and steer for the said little island; as soon as you have brought the point at the
south entrance of the harbour to bear W. by N. i N. and are the length "f the
S. E. point of a liay which ia on the starboard sideof the liarbour, you wilj then
be above the sho.xl, and may anchor in 12 fathoms water, or you may run with-
in •■ a mile of the small island and there anchor, where you will lay more coii-
vcuicnt to take in wood and water. ' To sail into Port Saunders, tljere is not
wnMii
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\tt
maul , sliovf round that
10 or IH latliomswaltr,
this arm is a very suii;^
;r. Ill sailing in or out
sliore, lor tear of bfing
U8(s of wiuti, which iri
c is N.N.E. distant 24
cr N. N. \V. and N. by
miles to the norllnvard
u poiir.,) three quarters
whereon the sta breaks :
lite rocky point, (called
luiiken rock that seldom
bay of St. Paul, where-
but lies quite (.xposed
is a pretty lii<;h point of
if .in island, being only
id ; ^ of a mile oil" this
only island on the coast
lUtliBide of Cou head is
d northerly winds; and
vator mrt'icient lor small
itrance into this bay arc
i. and S. W. and at the
urally shew themselves ,-
g a chaiiiiol into the bay
you nuiy go on either
line nut too near the N.
)Iace is the best situated
(ishiijj: "ground about it.
L'0» Ml' Ji. distance 17
iclioi.\ bay, is ueariy u
icre a ycfftl can shellev
bays, where vessels may
\ of Steering island, and
and,) it makes not uii-
is appearance from any
imndious lisrbours, sitii-
itllicli; at theeutrancQ
which 18 not easily to bp
into Ilqwke's harbour,
the south shore; on the
te to the west e-nd of the
lie 1 mile, the middle of
;veat part of this shoal
;t, keeping mid channel,
Tcof, (which is a low
]. for a small island you
ore pretty vc\l on board,
brought the point at (he
ind are the length «f the
liarbour, you wilj then
r, or you may run with-
you will lay more coii-
Saunders, tljere is not
the least danger ; leave Keppel ibland o;i your starboard side, and a'lrlior as soon
aK you are i a mile within the ciilraiice, i:i U)or II fallioms water; but it jou
mn up towanis tli< head of lliis harbour, keep the l;\r!)oard slu!re on boaru, iit
order to avoid a ltdi;<> of rocks which lies n<;arly in tin: nuddle of tiie liaiboui-.
This ir* tiie best h'liix.ur for .--hips to lay in tlial are bound to the sonlliwaid, a?
the other is for tho-se bound to the iiortliwaid; all the lands near these luiUiur.*
are in gcneiMl low, and cover.d with wooil; you may ok asioirally anehor wiih
finl these h rbours, in the l..iy of Ii)gnr.iaclio-x. acechliitg aS llie wiielr. are.
Toinl Rich Tu* in the '.lUiiin-^e of ."M" .11' ','.0'; it i^iliu; ri. W. point of a pen-
ififula, which is almost siurounded by the sea; it is eviy where of a modeniie
ami prclty equal height, and is the most remarkable point of land along the weit
•idc of Newfouudlnnd, it projecting out into the sea farther than any oltler, from
whence the c<iast each way lakes a durerent direct'Oii.
Two miles N. E. from Toi.-it liich is the harbour of reit-ailx-Clioix; it is but
■\mJ\, yet will admit of ships of large burlheii, I'.at they must moor head and
sleru, there not bdiig room to moor otherHi.e. To sail into it, keep the star
board shore on board, and anohor just above a small is-land which lies in ll.i^
middle of the harbour. In this harbour, and in Boat tove, Avhieh liesalitti'^
to the northward, are several stages, and goocl places for drying ol fish.
Hound the K E. point of the Peninsula, lies the harbour of Old Port-anx-
Choix, which is a small but safe harbour, in the entrance of which lies a sinaM.
island, called Harbour island, and between this ihland aiid the west point of the
harbour, are rocks, some above, and some under w ater. To sail into this ha:
hour on the west side of the island, keep the islaiul close on board; but to sail in
on the east side, gi\*e the N. E. point of this island a small birth; you may an-
chor any where on the S. E. or larboard sitle of the harbour, but come not near
(he N. W. ov starboard side, there bciiig a shoal of sand and mud all along l!i:;t
side.
From Point Rich to the Ttvih islands, (which aVe low, and llie outernio! t
idands in the bay of St Jolwi,) the course is N. N. E. distance 4 leagues, ami
from the Twin islands to Point Ferolle, the course is N. E. { N. 1 1 miles.
The bay of St. John lies between Point Rich and Point Ferolle; there are
in it a great manyislamls and sunken rocks; the only island of any extent is tiiat
of St. .Tolin, which lies INT. E. 3 leagues from Point Rich ;■ on the S. W. siiic of
this island is a f niall harbour, which seems not badly situated for the cod fulicry,
and it liath good conveniences for that purpo^e, but it is not a good [dace for
vhippiiig-^they would lie too much exjiosed to the S. W- winds, which send in
a great sea. Ou the S. E. side of this island, opposite to the w est eijd of Head
island, is a small bay, wherein is anchorage in IG or 14 fathoms water, and
sheltered from most winds, and is (he only ancho.Jng place in the whole bay.
From tiie south part of Point Ferolle stretches out a ledge of rocks S. S. W.
near 1 league; and along the slwreto the river of Castors, (which is in the bot-
tom of St. John's bay,) arc «inken rocks 2 miles off.
Over the middle of the bay of St. John, is high table land, Aviiich is very steep
on (hat side next the bay, and terminates that chain of mountains which run3
parallel with tlie sea coast from Bonne bay.
The course of Uie tides along this coast are greatly governed by the winds,
but when not interrupted by strong galies of Jong continuance, a S. E. by S.or
S. S. E. moon makes high wato-, ai\d flows up and down, or upon a pcrpcndicu-
!ar, feven or eight fret..
,,.'-->;-,j»5,»f*fe,'m!fijiS*.i-'"
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Directions for navigating on part of the N F,. side of New-
iouncilaiid,' and in the Strciglits of Bcllc-Isle.
I'N. B. All BcBiiuiS and CourscK lioiiMfler liifiitioiinl, me tliu (ruf U.:uiiii};« nn.I Cour'fs
uiiil nut Ijy Cuiiiiiu.V".]
ON the N. v.- coan of NcwfountllaiK!, about 2 leagues from llio main, are 2
islands, llic iioitlieiiiinost ofwliirliis callwICioias; llie iioitli ta.l ol lliisislaml
is in tlw latitude of il '^ 00' iiortli ; at nbout 'Z miles distance fidiu iliis nortli
ijiul, are Boiue locks liii;li above water.
Tlie harbour oJ Croquebcar» N. W. by W. half W. 2 leagues from the north
cud 01 Oioias island ; the e.itr.iiu'.e is not easily di9iina;uished by straufjoB till
you draw near it; ihcn you will discover a small island, ov v«>ct, close to tlic
rtouih head of the harbour; you may stand boldly in with the land, there being
" no danger but what shews itself, and lies very near the shore ; as soon ai you
arc wiiliia the heads, you will opi n ilie two aims ; that to the S. W. is not sale to
anchf^r in, being foul ;;round, and open (o the N. E. winds ; you nmy run up into
the N. W. arm, until you are land-locked, and anchor where you please, lri>m
10 to 10 fathoms water, every where very good ground. This is an excelleni
harbour, very convenient for the fishery, and plenty of wood and water.
From the north end of Groias island, along thj; coast to the White island.^
the true course is K. by E. 1 2 leagues, but to give these islands and the Braha
shoal a proper birth, make a N. N. E. course.
net ween Cro(|ue and the bay of (iriguet, arc several goo<l harbours, with ex-
cclleot fishiiis: cnnVenicncies, particularly Great and Little St. Julian's Grands-
way, Waterm'^iin's Cove, White's Arm, Zealot, Fesliot, Goose Cove, Crainuliere,
St. Authony, and St. Lunare, which arc not yet accurately described ; there is
no danger on the coast but what lies very near ilie shore ; except the small shoal
of Braha. which lies directly olF the bay of the same name, 4 miles fro.-n tiie
land, on which the sea breaks in bad weather.
The bay of Griguet is situated oi tiie N. \u coast of Newfoundland, in the
latitude of 51° 32' north; It is formed by Stormy cape to the nortli, and W'liile
cape to the south, and contains several good harbouis for shipping ot all kinds,
wherein are many fishing coiiveiiienci(>s. i u i r
Camel island lies in Griguet bay, is very higlnn the middle, like the back, of
a camel, and in sailing along the shore, is diflicutl to be ilistinguished from the
maiu. r , . , . T
The North harbour lies within Stormy cnpc, at the entrance ol which is a rock
above water; you amy go on either side of thiu rock, it being bald to aU round,
and anciior neiir the head of the harhour, in G fathoms water; in the entrance
that leads to the N. W. and S. W. hnrhours, is a small rocky island, which makes
the pas.sag«! into those harliours narrow ; the safest passage is to the nordiwaud of
this island, giving the point at the entrance of the N. W. harbour a little birth;
as soon as you are within the island, vou will open the two harboure ; that of the
N. W. which is the larsest, runs iu N. W. ueir 2 miles ; to sail up to the head
uf die harbour, the west side is the safest; you will at first have 14, 16, and IS
f.ithoms -vater, and after you arc a little within the point, will meet with a bank,
w hereon is 7 and 8 fathoms ; being over it, you will agaiu Iiave 1 B and 1 7 fathoms,
and as you approach the head, will shoalen your water gradually to 5 fatlwms,
cverv where good anchoring, and sheltered from all winds. , , . . .
The S. W. harbour runs in near 2 miles behind Camel's island ; it is but a
narrow arm, and hath in it from 10 to 4 fathoms water; there is a shoal at the
entrance, but ni^ither it or tlie harbour are yet suflicieaUy examined, to give any
direction about it here.
The two islands of Griguet lay on the outside of Camel's island, and together
form between them several small, but very stiug harbours for fishing vessels.
From Stormy cape to Cape de Grat, on the islaud ol Qiiirpon, is JN. by li.
cTistant .3 miles and a I ; belweea which is the harbour of Little Qiiirpou, form-
,^^ ^< m i m pwwwm
imfi iw uuM '
■•#»ii<» i ■ < I 111 ■ HjHlllJH I J I B I . ll|ill . l H lll||>lll t l
*%
,t. 8 Edit.
^. jfiV/f? of New-
Bcllc-Islc.
triift I5i;iiriii};« find C'ourffs
es from Ihr main, are 2
iiurlli LMil ol this blatiil
slaucc iVdiii lliis nortli
leagues from the north
uislietl by sUnu<,'(rB till
, w rock, cUist to llic
li the land, tlicrc being
hlioro ; as soon as you
» the S. W. is not safe to
s ; you nmy ran up into
where you plcasie, frern
I. Thih is an excellent
ivooc! and water.
ast to the White island.s
: islauds and tlic Urulia
goofl harbours, wilh ex-
ile St. Julian's Grands>
oorie Cove, Crainiilieve,
tcly described ; there is
; except the Bniall shoal
name, 4 miles frc-n tlie
Newfoundland, in the
to the nortli, and While
lor i^hippii^ of all kinds,
middle, like the back of
)ti distinguished from the
li-ance of wliich is a rock
being bold to aU round,
waitr; in the entrance
cky island, which makes
f^e is to the northward of
V. harbour a little birth ;
no harboure ; that of the
IS ; to sail up to the liead
rir-stbaveU, 16, and IS
L, will meet with a bank,
have ItJ and 17 fathoms,
r gradually to 5 fatlwms,
ids.
iiiel's island ; it is but a
r ; there is a shoal nt the
ly examined, to give any
[riel's island, arul together
•s for fishiDi; vessels.
>1 Quirpon, is N. by E.
of Little Quirpou, form-
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td by the isliuid of that name; tin re is no diin<;er uoinp in, but the shore ilw.lf |
il i:i ii small, Brife, miuj; h'lrhour, where I'lshins; ships moor h< ad and ^tl•nl.
Qnirpcn 'itliiid, viiith is ilie S. E. point that forms liie eiiliaiuc of tlie
Sm-ipljls v( i!i Ih.-I'^le, is barien mid moniitain us; Cape dc (irat on tin S. K.
.side, and I lie l;iji;licht part of this island may be seen in clear wcalh* r 12 leaoiic v.
While i.-.laiids lay between (iri;;uet and Caj-e de Orat, about 2 mih s and ;i ^
from the land; llicy me but small, and of a moderate litighl; on the insidr of
them are tome rocks, both above and under water, but not dan^'crous, as liny
discover theniKlvcn even in fine weather; and the pass,agc between llum and
the main, whic h i,« ^ a league wide, is very cale.
De Orat and Pidgeon cov(s lay on the S. E. hirle of ilie island of Qiiirpon,
and to the iiorihttard of Cape «le Crat, in the mouth of which arc somt- suiall
islands, and rocks above vtater; bdilud these islands are shelter for shipping,
in 4 fathoms water, and ccnvenient places for lishini;
The passage into Great Qni'pon liarbonr is on the N. IV. side of the island of
the same name, between it and Graves island, which is an island iu thir month
of the harbour ; in approaching the entrance, you may make as fi is you pl> asc
with the-island Quirpon, there being no dan;;er iait what shews , ell, until »oU
come to the entrance of the harbour, where there are shoals on your larboaui
side, which ymi avoid by keeping Black head, upon Quirpon, open of all the
other land, uutil Cape Haven U brought over Noddy point ; then haul in for llic
liarbpur, keeping about half a cable's kngth from the point of Grave's igbnd ; it
is every where good anchoring within the baid island, and room and depth of
water for any ships, and good ground ; the best pl^ce is in 9 fathoms water, up
towards the upper end of Grave's island, abreast of Green island, which lies a-
boul the middle of the harbour: The passage to the inner harbour, on eithersidc
of Green Island, is very good for sliipsofa mo<leiate firaught of water, through
which you will carry 3 fathoms; and above the island is exceeding good anchor-
ing, in 7 fathoms ; there is a passage into this place through Little Quirpon, but
it is too narrow and intricate for vessels to attempt, unless well acquainted : la
and aboil! Quirpon are excellent convenieneies for a great number of ships, and
gond fishing grounds about those parts : All the land about Griguel and Quirpon,
is mountainous, and appears a barren rock.
Noddy harbour, which lies a liitle to the westward of Quirpon, ninsinS. S.
W. between Noddy point and Cape Raven, which form the entrance of the har-
bour ; there is no danger in going in ; the passage is on the west side of a tmaU
island, that lies about ^ of a mile within the heads, and you anchor as scon as'
above it, in 5 fathoms water ; or with small vessels you may run up into the
baton, and anchor in 2y or 3 lathoms; "within the island, on the east side of the
haibour, is a stage, and very convenient rooms for many fishing ships.
In turning up toAvards Quirpon and Noddy liarbour, you may stand pretty-
near to the Bull rock and Maria ledge, which are above water; and both of
'hem about 4 a league from the land of Quirpon; the passage between them i»
also 4 a league wide, and very safe, taking care only to keep near to Gull rock,
to avoid the N. W. ledge, which ledge does not appear but in badweather ; ia
the passage between the N. W. ledge and the main, are many rocks and shallow
water.
The course from Bauld cape, which is the northern extremity of Quirpon, to
the Great Sacred island, i> west 2 leagues ; this course will carry you the same
distance without Gull rock, as you pass without B-iuld cape. Little Sacred isl-
and lies E. S. E. from the great island, 1 mile, the passage between them is ve-
ry safe, and you may sail round them both : they are high and bold : Withir>
them, to the S. W. is Sacred bay, which is pretty large, wherein are a great
number of small islands and rocks above water ; the land at the bottom of this
bay is covered with wood : This place is only resorted to for wood for the use of[
the fishery at Quirpon, Griguet, and places adjacent, where wood i» scarce.
Erom Great Sacred island to Cape Norman, the course is west 13 mik'H, ^ad)
6
J
4
. ii«iir nr.tii
•Bhi" iiViMi 'v irwfcii Mu
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42
Blunt'ti American Coabt Pilot.
8 Kdit.
to Ciipc Onion u y. W. by W. 2 niilr^; this cap(! is tlif i.o.Mli (oiiit of Sucifil
bay i it is piclty lii;;li ami stcfp, near to wliirli is ii v»ry iciimikiibh rork, call
t(l tin; Mi:w«loiic ; lo ihv soulfiwanl of l!io M. wsto.ie 'u a wiiall <;ovf, where a
vcssrl iiiiiy lii; in jialVly.
from Cupe Ow'imi to niiriit ciifH-, tlic roHrsr is W. S. W. distairo i niilrsi;
the shore between them is bold, and of a inmlenite lirii'ht ; Hiirnl rape iippiarr
vhiti', and ri^cs fjrailiialiy {\>iiu tiic cea to a toh rabic b(i<;ht : On thf »• ist ^itlo «1
tlic cape lies the entrance lo the bny llM-iia, which rni » in S. S. W. 2 nijits ;
wlien witliout IJurnt lapn, you may anciior io or 7 f.i'honi.i, opcr. only lo tht
N. K. winds; or you may run up into the harbour, whi rr you lie huul lorkfd
in !{ fathoms: Here i» good conveiiicncicH for fishing ships, nni\ |)h -ity of wood
lor tlieir iiso, Cap(; Norinmi from Burnt ca|)C bcar-s N. \V. by W. J W. 7 miles •
Between thtn> is the bfty o( l'i>li>let, \\\nd\ runs in S. S. \V. and extends seve-
ral miles every way, with Rood amhorins; in niott parts of it, particularly on the
west bide, a little above the iHlauds. which lie on the same side, in j lalhofiis
water : The fciiore <jboul this bay is tolerably well toverc<l with wood j boats
frequently come here for wood from Quirpon.
Cook's harbour is small, aud 4if» wilhiu the islands, at the N. W. part of Pis-
to'ct bay, niid 2 m'rles to llic S. K of Cape Norman : to fail into ft, you must
take cave and kifc the xVorman led»es, which lie E. N. K. I mill- oil" the north
}ioint, a good birth: I < goii><; along shore, the mark to keep without these \c<Wci
IS, to keep all the land of Burnt cape open without lire outermost rocks, which
lie o» tikc Bou'h side of the enhance to this harbour ; if yoii nre going In, as soon
as you ,judg« yourself to be to the southward of tlic Normao ledges, you nuiit
steer ill for the liarbour, leaving the isfands on your larboard side, you must
keep the south shore clo^e on boanf, for fear of a ledge of rocks which »j)its mit
from a sniail nnrky island on tiie other side ; ^ssoon as you are within that island,
you must haul over fm- the north shore, and anchor in .1 or 5 fathoms water.
In this h:»rbour might l.e mude several v<mt convenient fishing rooms, and in the
coves between it aud Cape Norman, might be buin stages for tlie boats to resort
to, and to cure fish.
Cape Norman is tlie nortlternmost point of land in Kewfouncfland, lies in the
latitude of 31" 3R' 2'S' N. is tif a moderate aUd even 'leigli, iiiid a barren rock
f V some miles in the eounlry : rrom Cape Norinan, a W. H. \V. course, b< tM ecn
'.) ami lO'leagufs, will carry jou a league without (Jre n island; all the shote
between them is bold, and of a moderate and equal height for several miles iito
the country ; but a good way inland, is a chain of high moim'aiiis, 1} irig paralk^I
with the coast: Between 3 and 4 miles to the westward of tire cape is a cove,
wherein small vc8^els and boats may lie very secttre from all winds, except N. E.
from this place to Green isfand there is no shelter on the coast. In tuniing be-
tween Ca()e Norinan and Green island in the niglit, or foggy weather, you tna'
stand in for the land rti'.h great safety, in 23 fathoms water, until you are nearly
the length of Grcei* island : you will then have that depth of water very near
the shore, and likewise on the outside of the isfand itsdf.
Orecu island lies | of a mile from the niain, is | of a mile in length, veiv
low, nanow, and agreeable in colour to the name it bears; from the east end
stretches out a ledge i.f rocks, -J of a mile to the eastward, whcreou the sea
breaks in bad weather: The channel between the island and the main, wherein
is 4 and 5 fathoms w ater, is very tafe^ and where vessels may anchor if they find
occasion : The only winds that can make a sea here, are from the W. S. W.
and E. Ni E. to go in from the westward, keep the point of the isbiwl ou board
for thetlcepest water, which is i fathoms, aud going in from thceastward, keep
the main on boanr. The distance from tfHs island to the opposite part of the
coast of Labratlorc, called Castles, or Red Clid's, doth not exceed 3 leagues aud
an J ; they bear from each other N. W. and S. E. and is the narrowest part of
the Streijrhts of Ucllc.Ii.|e.
rroin Green island to Flower ledge, (which lies near -J a league from the shore,)
H '\V. S. W. course, 3 leagues, will carry you -J a league without the ledge'
t.
8 I'Alit.
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Blunrs American Const Pilot,
4S
t t.o.Mli point of Sivcrfd
iciiiiiikubic rock, call
a wiiall «;ovf, where a
i. \V. distai rr 5 w\\\(^\
t ; Burnt cajte iippiiirr
ht: (.)ii thf fist Mile «1
IB ill b. S. \V. 2 miles ;
lioin.i, opcr, only lo tin
re )oii lie luiiil lor kf <1
ip;?, ninl picMt)- ol' noud
V. byW. \ \V. 7 miles:
. \V. and cx'cikIs sevi-
r it, particularly oil Ihi.
Kaiiitr si'lc, in b lathuriis
eted uitii wood ; boat:*
ittFieN. W. partcfPis-
to pail into it, you uiiist
E. I mill' oil" llie north
eep wrthotit these le<lf;ts
outcrmoBt rocrvs, which
,()H ure ^h'ms, in, a» soon
orinao led^^cs, you nnist
ifltoard side , you must
ofrnrl^s which »|)its out
Du arc witliiu that island,
ill \ or 5 tathonm waler,
fishing ronnis, and in the
OS lor the boats to resort
'ewfoundland, lies in the
ei;jlt, iiiui a barren rock
r. rt. W. courHC, bt tween
'.a ihland ; all the thoie
ij;lil for several miles iito
nioun'ains, Ij irg paraltel
I of tire cape is a cove,
n all winds, except N. E.
le coast. III tiiniini; bc-
r fogyy weather, you ma'
ater, until you are nearly
epth of water very near
If.
of a mile in length, very
)ears; from the east end
istwitrd, whereou the sea
rid and the main, whereiu
Is may anchor if they find
are from tlie W. S. W.
)iiit of the islr.iKl on board
II from the- eastward, keep
the opposite part of the
not exceed 3 leagnes aud
\ is the narrowest part of
\, a league from the shore,)
league without the ledge ■
from I'lower ledir^* to the bay of Hf, Ilarbe, the rouipe is S. S. W. It miles, and to
point Feroll<>, S. VV. ^- S. 7 leagues : 5 miles !o the westward of (Jreeii island it
Sandy bay, wli<reiii simdl vesi.e|s mislit rich: in :t and \ fiiltumis water, with
foiitherly and S. \V. winds: IJcUveeii (iieeii iiiland and Sandy bay is Double
ied;'e, which Kietches o<V lioui the shoi-'- -leiw hi^lf a mile, wlKrcon is 8 and
l<sn wat(T.
Savage cove, whirh is 2 miles lo the wcstwanl of Randy bay, is small, will aiT-
riit only smn4l vessels aiid boats, in the mouth of which is a pniall, low island ;
the prissas^e in (which is very irurow) is on tliceast side of the island, and you
must anchor as soon as you nv within it, in 2\ and 2 fathoms water : One mile
to the westwaivl of ihis cove is .Mi>-tako<i cove, w hirh in someihing larger tlian Sn-
vaire cove, but iinl near so good, beiii;;; shoal waler in every pan of it. Nameless
covi; lies 1 mile farther to llie westward, wherein is very shoal water, and seve-
ral sunken roeka: One mile right olF from the rast point of Uiis cove lies Flower
ledge part of which juft appears at low water; y<)U will have 10 fatiioms water
rUise to the off nide oi' it : Between it and Mistaken cove, ^ a mile from the land,
lies O'cnvillc ledge, whfieou is (i feet water. Flower cove, (uhcrein is 2^ fa-
thoms water.) Tk's just to the southward ol Nameless cove; it may bo koow(i by-
some \*hitc rorky islands, called Seal i^laads, Vi'ig ^ I'Ule to the westward of
it; yow mui't not coiik; loo miar \,hv. olKel•lno^l. of these islands, for fear of somn
-unken rocks near it. A little within the eulrimee lies a rock nbove water, and
a channel oii/:ach s'dc of il ; this cove lies in eaat, as floes Nameless cove, and
you must mind not to mistake one for the other: Between Seal isiauda aiij tlio
main is a pa-isage for boats, and convenieiicira for a seat fishery.
Fir>mS(;<l islands to Anchor point, which is the east point of the bay of St.
R.irbe, the course is S. W. l>y S. J league; there is no danger but whst lies veiy
mar tlie shore, until you are the length of the point, where lies a rocky island,
lro.ni whicii stretches out a ledge of rocks S. S. W.^ of a mile, which you must
he mindful of in going in or out of the bay of St. IJarbe. A little within Anchor
luiiflt. is Anchor cove, wherein is 3 fatJiTms water ; it is so very small, Ihnt there
is '.0 room in it to firing a ship up, Hid<*8 it be little w«id, or calm ; the safest
way is to anchor without, and warp in; there is room in it for I ship, and is a
very snug and convenient place lor 1 fishing ship, and foi- a seal fishery.
The hay of St. !5arbe lies between Anchor point and St. Barbc's point, whicli
is tiie S. W. point of the bay ; they hi from each other S.by E. and N. by \V.
iulf a league; it lies in S. E. about 2 miles from Anchor point; To sail into the
iioUom of the l)ay or harbour, you must give Anchor point a good birth, and all
tlic east «ide of 'he bay, to avoid the sunken rocks wliicli by along that shore ;
the bay will not appear to be of any depth, and you must be well in before you
can discover the entrance into the harbour, which is but narrow : you must then
5toer in S. S E. keeping in the middle of tii ' ehannel, and anchor as soon as you
nre within the two points, in a small cove, on the west side, in .'» fathoms water ;
tiie bottom is sand and mud, and you lay laiid-lorked. Near this place branch-
es out two arms or rivers, one called the«oulli and the otlier the east : in the east
river is 3 fathoms water a good way up, Imt the other is shoal ; in these rivers
are plenty of salmon, and their banks arc stored with various sorts of wood. Be-
tween the S. W. point of the bay and west point of the harbour is a cove, where-
in are sunken rocks, which stretch ofl'a little without the line of the two points ;
ill Ihe open bay is 7, 8, and Ofalhoms water, but no safe anchorage, because of
tiie N. W. and W. winds, which blow right in, and cause a very great sea.
About 1 league to the S. VV. of the bay of St. Barbe lies the bay of St. Ce-
nrvieve; in an<l before this bay lie several small islands, 2 only of which are of
any considerable extent ; the northernmost of these two, which is the largest,
called Current Island, is of a moderate height, and when you are to the N. F.
of it, the west point will appear bluff, but is not high ; if to Ihe westward, it will
appear flat, and white like stone beach ; near half a mile S. W. byS. from this
puiot Is » shoal, upon which is 3 fathoms water ; the other island (called the
■I
■hi'i^hi B
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Onofcl)frry i^lnnd) Ijing to thr m utliwanl, (;iri(i within (;iirniil i>laii.l) liadi ii
cross on llie S. W. point of it, In i:i v>\\'u\\ point htiettli( « ont a Itdfjc of rock^
near hall" a mik to lIu.KUiiIiuard; ontlu: »■ utii poi>it oflliis Iclje is a rocli that
jnsl roveri* at hi^h wutrr; ihf l)tsl ihaDiid into (lie twy \» to thf; Himthuaril ol
"tht-se islands helttien the rocks above mcniiont-.d, and n small island Ijing sontli
from it, \^wliitli i.land lies near the south shore) this channel is vny narrow, and
li.illi not U;»^s than 5 fatlioitis at low WHter in it; the conrsc: is E. hy N. btl'orc
^ou eonie the lenjilh ol llic alorenuntioncd rorh, you must bo carel'ul not to !>p-
proailt loo ni ar \\\f. S. \V. end of (ioohIk rry island, nor yet lo the main, htn
keep nearly in th< piiddle Im twnii botii : if yon fjet ont of thr thannti on eithtr
hide, joii will inunidiately fall into \i i. 2 fathonm water; asswiii as you arc
vithiii liic snnll ititand aljov(tniention<'d, yon must haul to <he southward, and
briiip Si. GHUvicvT lirad. (wliicli is Ihc H. W. point of tlio bay) brtwecu the
aniall i.-land and thf main, in fuch r to avoid tlir middle bank ; you may i ithor
anchor behind the hutall i^land in f* aiul falhonis water, or steer over with the
•aid mark into the middle ol Ihi; bay, and anilior, wilh the S. >V. arm open, in
7 and 8 fathoi)is wattr s it is very eood aiuhoriiii;in mott parts of Ihe. bay, nnd
pii tty convenient for woodinrr and waleriny; ; tin smisjjeM place is in the S. VV
arm. the channel iroin^' into «!iifh is narrou. and A I'atlumis <l(ep. There is a
channeling the bay bel^vtcn ('urn nl ihland and GooselMrry islnul, wberein \.\
not lesg than 3 falhonis m aler, it is but narrow, and lies chme to 'lie N. E. end of
OooH'berry ijlan«l 5 there is also a channel for boats to the eastward of alj the isl-
ands. The middle bank is a shoal Ij m>: in llie middle of the Imy, and nearly dries
fil low water ; it is pretty larpe, ami iiatli not less than 1 lathom.i water I'll round it.
Four miles lo the westward of the bay of ^;t. (Jcnevicve, in the hai hour of Old
^crolle, which 'a a very pood and Fafe harlciur, lornied by an island called Fe-
rolle island, lyina: parallel w'tii the shore. Tiie I'tst ptissa}.'e into l|)is harbour n
at the S. W. end of the island, passing; lo the sonthw ard of a small i>lnnd, in the
entrance, whleh island is Tcrj told too: When yen are within this ishnd you
nilist haul up N. E. and anchor behind the H W. end of FeroUe island, in &
and fathoms water, where jou lie bmd-locked in !';ood ground : you may also
anchor any where along ihe insicje of the Siiiil island, and find a J^ood channel up
to the N. F.. end tin reof, where there is au cxecediitf; iioot\ place for fishing
f.hips to lie in, like a ba;-ori, in 5 and (5 fathoms water formed 1} •> islaiuls, I) jnw
nt the N. E end of Feroile island : there is also a narrow channel into this place
from the sea, of 2 fathoms at low water, between the nortlienmiost of th( se islandi
nnd the main} here is convenient phires for many li.liinjr sliiijs, and plenty of
\Food and water ; on the outside of these ijslauds are .^^oine ledges of rocks a small
distance off.
From the S. W. end of Fcrolle island !o Dosr island, is W. 8. W. between 4
and * miles ; Dog island is only diviii(>d from the main at iiigh water, is much
liigher than .iny land near it, which nialvcs it appear when you are a gt.od way to
tl.eenglward to be some distance fiom the niajii.
From Dos island to Point Ferolle is W. S. \y. o miles : between them is the
bay of St. Marjiarct, which is lars e nnd ypacious, with several arms and islands
In the bottom of i', abounding with pregt plenty of timber of the r.pruce and fir
k'nd, and watered by small rivers : it aflTords jjood anchorage in many parts of
it, particularly on the west side w hich is the beat place, as being the clearest of
flanger, «nd most conven'ent for wood and water.
Between St. MHr;;aret'8 hay and Point Ferolle, is a small bay, called New
IFerolle, which lies in S. S. "VV. about 1 mile, and is quite flat all over, having
not quite 3 fatlioms io any part of it, and in sofijie places not more than 2, and
open to the N. E. wiuds ; tliere is a stage on each side ol the bay, and room fot
98 many more.
Point Ferolle is situated in latitude 51° 02' N. is 2 miles in length, of a mode-
rate height, and joins to the ma'n by a low neck of land, which divides New Fe«
folle ba^ fi'Din the bs^y pf 3t. Jolip's, ^Ybic}l makcB it' appear like aa islaad at »
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4S
niil i>laii.l) liatli u
lit a Icdjjc of ^(^ck^,
I' ' gp '» a rock that,
u> tlu: iidiitliuai'd (il
ill island I) iii^ south
is v« ry rmnow, nnd
': in K. hy N, btlorc
br raict'iil not to jij)-
ct to tlic main, luii
(ill' cliiiiiiitl on eiliicr
; :iH g(M)ii riH you arc
'lifi south HiirH, ami
|if> bay) b( twei'U the
ijk ; yoti may « ithor
ir sl«'»r ovff Willi tlio
S. W . anil opni, in
|)iirls of the. bay, anr!
phicc u ill till' S. \V
IS <l( rp. Tlirrc in a
y ihIiiuI, nlicit-iii i.t
M'. to 'lit- i\. i-:. njH of
:a>itM&id ol ;il| the i-l
liay, and nrarly dries
in3 water I'll round it.
i« the liaibourofOld
an island called Fr-
t! into t|li.^ liaiboiir n
n small i>lnnd, in tlic
iiilliin (his ishnd you
\{ Fciolle island, in &
oiind : you may also
inda j;;ood rli.unul up
ioofl place for fishing
led I'j .; islaiulis, l)iii<;
clianuti into this |i|ace
niniosl of th( «e islands
: sliJiiP, and plenty of
edges of rocks a small
W. 8. W. between 4
t high water, is much
J ou are a g(,(M| way to
; between them is the
p-eial arms and islands
of tilt spruce and fir
rajte in many pa its of
5 being the clearest of
[lall bay, called New
e flat all over, having
lot more I ban 2, and
the bay, and room for
siplengih. of a mode-
hif h <livides New Fe-
ar Hkc a a isliiaU at «
lli^tancc; all the north side of the point it vr ry Ix'ld too. Iia%in;i 20 futliom* wn«
l(T very iu>:ir it ; but iVoni the S. W. purl stieicliM out a ledge of mckii into the*
byy of St. JdIiu's.
i'liis part of ilio roust may be en>-ih Known by n loti^ tabic mountain, in tliR
rounlry above (he bay of St. Jnhn's: the west end of tld>» mountain, lioni tlie
middle of the point oi I'ernUe, bears S. by K. and the cast end, H. 5\)" 3o' I'.
Ill tiirniiif; lietacen (in en Island und po n'. I'Violle, you ou^lit not to stand
nearer the sboie (until jou uic to the vc''^^v»i<l «' Flower ledge) than brill a
i(a;;ii' (Unless will iu'(|uaiiite(l: you will have tor the mo^t part, at that dintaiicc
f»(r, '.!() and 21 fathoms walir; alter you are abovt^ the ledgex, (that ia to the
Ntestward of them) the shore i<i much bolder, but the soundings fiet <|uite so rcf;u-
liir; you will have in somi pi ices ].> and 1(3 lathoms water close to the shore,
and ill others not above that depth 2 miles ufV: the land between (ireen island
.Hid St. Itarbe, next the sea, is veiy low, and in some p'acis woody. The
land between the bay of St 1) irbc and point Ferolle Is higher and hilly, the
most part covered witit wood, and watered with Qumbers of ponds and binall
rivrra.
The tides in the harbour of Griguet. Qiiirpon, aiul Noddy Inuhour, flows full
.ind change alxiut K. by N. in the bay of I'istolet, and places adjacent, Fi. by S.
In all which places it flows up and down, or upon a perpendicular; sprin<;
tides 5 feel, and neap tiiies ;{ fi e(.
At Green bland S. F. bay St. liaibe ami bay St. Geuevkve, S. S. E. Old and
IS^ew Ferolle. about S. by 11.
Ill all which piaciis it flows up and down, or upon a perpendicular, springtides
7 feet, and neap tides 4 Icet.
Before Qiiirpon, in .settled weather, the tide or current sets to the south Wf^rd
nine liourf out of twelve, and stronger than the other stream s in the streights
the flood ill the oflirigsets to the westward two hours after it is high water by
the shore, but this stream is sutiject to alteration i/i hlrjwtng weather.
On the co:ist of I.ahradore, a little way inlaiul from Ijahradorc harbour, or
liay Phillippeaux, is a very remarkable mountain, forming at the top three round
hills called Our Ladies Hubbies. This mounlain hears from the bay of St. Baihe,
N. W. ^ N. from tiic bay of St. Genevieve N. 30« VV. and from Dog island N.
].l"45'"\V.
Iklle-isle, which lies at the entrance of the strelghts to which it gives name,
is about 7 leagues in circuit, and pretty high ; on the N. W, side of it is a very
small harbour, fit for small craft, called Lark harbour, witliin a little island that,
lies close to the shore ; and at the east point of the island is a ?mall cove, that
will only admit fisliing shallops ; 2 miles N, by B. from this point lies a ledge of-
rocks,, part of which ap[;ears above water, and ou which tlie sea always breaks ,
very high ; you w-ill have 20 fathoms close to this ledge, alu^ 55 fathoms be
ttt-eeii it and the island ; all about this island is irregular soundings, but you will
not find less than 20 fathoms home to the isl <ud, excepting ou a small bank lying
N. W. 4 miles frorp the N. K. end, whereon is only 5 fathoms.
Red bay, on the coast of Labradore, about 8 leagues to the westward of Ch.i-
teaux, is an exceeding good harbour, with excellent conveniencies for the fishery.
York, or Cliatcaux bay, on the coast of Labradore, lies >V. N. W. \ W. 5^-
leagues from the west end of Belle-isle, and N. W. J N. 8i leagues from the
island of Quirpon. In crossing the streight from Quirpon to Chateaux bay, it
is adviseable to fail in with the coast a Utile to the westward of the bay, unless
;l)e wind be eastwardly, and clear weather!, as there is not the least danger to the
westward, hut to the eastward are several low rocky Islands. This bay may be
hnowa by two very remarkable rocky hills on Castle and Heiiley islands, m hicli
Inlands |;iy in the month of the bay; those hills are flat at lop, and the steep clifts
rojind them have something the resemblance of castle walls ; but as these liill^
are not distinguishable at a distance, because of the his^h land on the main with-
in them, die best marks for knowing tiitr bay, when in the offing, is as follows i
all the laud to tha westward of it U high, of a uniforio even figure, terminatirg
-J
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at Ific vr.-l siilfof the hny wUfi n coiMpinuHn iinlim- liillnrk ; alxuit C'jKitciuiv
hiiy, ami (o llif cm^lNriud ol ii, ix hilly, liiiikrii Imid*, wiili iiiuiiy ii'lHtiiln iiloii;>
itliiir*-, liiit lliirt' ii* no i^lHMilt to ihi' u<xt»!u'il of it: toHuil into tin.' b;iy,}iiii Icavr
lidtli llir itiiimis oil whirh Klimil - rn>tli' liilU, imi tlicHtnihiiitnl siilc; ami toi l:ir<!i:
i.hi|iit to kftp clrnr nf nil diiiix" r. tin y riui-l ki cp |M)irit Grfvivilic (wliiili point Ih
km>«<rn hy a btnron upon it) on willi tin- mi-hI |H)iiit ol III iil<>y Ih^iikI, (uiiidi
point is a mimoili l)l;i(-k lork. iui<l ni.i) Ix' kn<»wn hy n xmail hbi k rnrk jiii-t nbovi
w™t»T, aboiii a ciililc'n linf,'lli nillmni it) inilil you urn ahrr.iitl of llic CK^t point
of WhHJr iHland ; then to !i\otil thr midillc rork. on uliitli in nn'y hit, nixl
whirh lic» tipirly in tlir mi.jilli! brtwpdi the ni^t p:)int of W half isliwnl and lli-
raiii hhck point ol Ihirlry ixlnnd, \oii niiiKt h.inl o\pr <'itliri' cliwc to ihc litllr
Itiiick rtwk, ly iiij; ofTthc ^iild poi.il of llfiilcy island, or rice honow on tlif Whah;
i»hii(l. Ixit nut tn.i nc:tr ii, it Ixini; tl U a liitln \t ly oir; wIiimi yuii am ho far in :ih
til n[M II llir nnri'o^f |M!>s!if((.> into IVniph: hay, in onicr to Kail up into I'ilt'i* Iwr-
Imiii', hani to tlic wfHtward, until yon liiins: llif outer point of Cnxtlf; iNlarirl a
litllr o,irn with Whale iitlaiid; that mark will had yoii up lii'o Pitl'H hHiljoitr,
vliirli is lar;:^ anil »|ia<iotis \s iili a too<! holloni in every part of it, and rovrred
from all winds; yoii lie in 10 or I t Inthoiiii- ; here is fXfclieiit roiiVMiieiicif s for
the fii'licry, mid plenty of liinlier at hind; formerly ships fioin iMaiwe rarried
oitn iiKMit valnahle fishery ai this place lor «hale, rod and srals. 'I'lnre is a
Rood, tli'Miah n 'rrow pasKij;'; into 'he nnrllnviird of llriih y idaiid, ihroiiah whiih
yon earn HJ lathoms wal«M ; 1 mile to tlie eastMard of Henley ishunia lies SenI
islands, iroiu them to Dnck island, is ;?| miles; helween Seal islands and Duck
i»la:id is liad hay, which is o[».n to the c istcriy winds, and fuU of roi kf^, itome
above and some under water.
Cio^-iiii; tlw strciiilils from Qnirpo i to riinteniix, ymi will mi ct witli irregular
foundings, from 20 to M fathoms on the Newfoimdlsiid side, ami in (ilaees near
the »l lore you will have :I0 to 10 fathoms; in the middle of (he strei^hts in the
stream of Hclh i>|(;. is from 20 to M) fathoms, and between that aud ('liateanK
bay from '15 to 30 fathoms ; within a mile of llio coast of Laliradonr, to the west-
ward of Cliatiaux Imy, ynu will have 25, 30, and ;ti> fathoms; fiirtlicv up llit!
Btrcishts, as far as Cape Noinmn and CSri on island, you will have 40 and 4.5 fa-
thoms in ttie nruldle, Ickg lowunU Xcwfotiudlaikl, and more towards the coast of
Labradoip.
About 7 miles to tlic eastward of Seal islands, is St. Peter's islands, a parcel
of small barren rocks: wiihiii thetii is St. I'eLtr'sbay, uhicii isaguodbay,opfn
otily to the S. E. winds.
Ca|>n Cli.irles makes with a liiali fterp towards the sea, and slopinn; inland, so
tiiat when you arc to the westward of Cliatcaux, Cape Charles will make like
an island.
From St. Peter's islands to Cape Charles iidand, the course is N. E. J N. dis-
tatKc near t leagues; between them lies Nifcerswind, which is an inlei 2 Iean;uc8
deep, before which lies several inlands. You may pass to the northward or
southward of any of those islands into the sound ; the coursic in, is N. VV. the
best anchorage Is on the north side, in fathoms water.
From Cape Charles to the Battle islands, (which are the outcnnost of the Ca-
ribou islands) the course is N. I)y E. f E. 4 miles, and from the iiortherDmost
of the Battle islands to point Lewis, is N. N. W. ^ W. 5 miles; between the
Battle islands and the great Caribou island is a good linrbour for small vessels ;
the foutli entrance is very narrow, anrl has only 3 fathoms water; this entrance
is not easily distinguished, by reai^on of a small island before it : the north entrance
is much wider, passing to the weiilward of the three small northernmost of the
Battle islands; you may anchor from 5 to 10 fathoms water. This plafc is
much resorted to by the savages, and is by thcni named Ca-tuc-to ; and Cape
Charles they call Ikkegaucheacteuc.
Between the Caribou islands aud Cape Lewis, lies St. Lewis' bay, ia which
are many islands aud inlets which have not yet been examined.
From the north part of Cape Lewis, at a quarter of a mile from t|ic shore, are
K,_..
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MkSHMHfa
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I many ii^lHiidN iilini;;
10 tlir bay, yiiii lca\ '■
rtl siilr; iirnl loi l:ir<.'i:
villc (wliitli |ioiiii iM
I iilry islnnil, (uhidi
ihuk rock jiihi iibovi
n»t nf llir r.xt^i point
I in on'y l»'<l, aiht
t'liulf islitnil niid tli"
irr cIimk; I') llif; liMlr
lonow oil tlif \Vhal»!
nyuii aiT, !*of";«i' in ;ih
il lip into i'itt'M Iwr-
iit of C«t«ll»; inland a
) in'n IMii'h liniljom-,
irt ol' it, an«l rovcrfil
But ronvf iiifiicif s lor
lom Fianre rairitd
il srnis. Tli'Tf! is a
dnnd, ihronnh wliiili
iiley isliinds lirn Scnl
■al islaiid!* and Duck
I I'ui4 of i'0( kf, »oiiir.
I m<ct with irrrgiilar
(', and in plaifH ntnr
filie ^itrcislits in the
I tliiit auil ('liateanx
bradon;, lo (lie wost-
loms; further up tlio
11 have 40 and 4,'j fa-
towards tiic coast of
?r's isinuds a parcH
;h is a good bay, open
nd Klopin^ inland, so
arks >vil! make Yikf
rseisN. li. ^ N. dis-
I i» an ipJei 2 Ican;»c9
to the northward or
•se ia, is N. VV. the
outcnnost of the Ca-
irn the northrrnniobt
miles; between the
ur for small vessels ;
water ; this entrance
it: the north entrance
nortliernmost of tlie
Iter. This plafc is
ja-tuc-to ; and Cape
Lewis' bay, ia which
ined.
le from tjie shore, are
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\\\(> l\.{{ rorkx. niid til-o >i«veral Mmken rwKN, :dl Hhlth are uilliin tliat d'HtaiKA
Imiii the hlidii ; niiiiid tliis point in tlit « iilraucc uf a HCiiitH (ovr-, rnnnin:; in S.
s. \V. half It iiiilr. imniMl Dccpwat' r ( rci k, imt very uarrutr, uiid h.i» fiuiii 20
Id 4(1 futlioiii!* »:ili I' in it.
I'Voin tli«' north put of (Hiinl I^-mIh fo the couth hr:id of IVttvhiMlmiir hay,
the ci)iir>e itt north l[ mil) ; it ix u lil)ili lioldithnie; from t!ir hoiitli Iwiul to
llie north he ;td of lliin bu^ , the coin>c Ik iS'. \ I'.. 1 i niih ; ihiH bay iiiiin up W.
>'. W. I mile; in it ii« JtO lo U) In hiMii>' uutrr. Al the bottom of it it ]>i lly
liiubour; (he entriincc in to the norths urd of a low point of land wliich hliutH tlw:
harbour in from thin hCa, Ht iih not to lie mcii till very near it; the entraiiri' it
Ml'} narrotv, It i^ not above 50 fathoms broad, there is b fathonih in lh<' niiddic
inid 3 f.ittiuins riu>« to the sitlcK; llu: imrrow pin t Ik but Hliort, and aftt r y<iii jik:
Hiihin the entrance the hiubour beconns «i«lti., rnnninmip W. Iiy N. 1} inllen,
.'iiid f nf a mile biund, ularein chiiw nitiy anchor in any part, fiom 12 to 7
faihoinii, and lie entirely land-lock* tl. l''rnm the north liend of I'elly-haibour
l)ay lo point Spiar, the Conine is N. J- I'".. 'Jj mihs ; bet.ween tiiem i»* llarren buy
and Speur Imibour: Damn bay is tu the northward uf the north head of i'cttjr
haibour bay, in it i(> no shelter.
Hpi ar liarbour is lo the southward of Spen. point ; th?6 is n very f jod harbour ;
roMiiiif; from the northward, ul)out poiut S|irM, you tiill o|)en tuo inlands iu tim
liottoin of a nnnill l)ay } tlie bei-t passage in, i^. tjttwe^ ii tlw; 2 '<>iaud», and to kttp
llie north i.'-hnid clot-e on board, llnie is 4 fathoms nion|( ft !e of It; Hft<r yoii
Hie lialf a cable's leiifith within the iulandH, steer fur mic mi !(ile of the harbour,
mid anchor in 7 or 8 liitlioins, where is^ood it/ into moo, rniall ve>">ls ma :ya
oneither hide of the islands; there Is 2 fathoms at low water; bu < iiserve iti
coming from liic MHithward yon will only «iihtin;;iiish one island. I , he nortt>-
eroniosl ibiund w II be shut in under the land so as uot to be di (.ci led till you
i^et within the heads.
From point Spear to the entrance of the Three harb -t^i ■ i.'ic course is W. 'f
W. ; about 3 miles b< tweeii them are several small hit i isla Is iying within half
a mile of the shore, called Sjicar islands; they are nil uoUl too, and there is 20
fathoms within them; N. N. E J K. from the S. E. Iiead of the entrance of llx;
Three harbours, lies 2 small islands, close together, cnllcd Double island, alwut
as high as they are broad, and about half a cable's length t^ tlic eastwurd of tiKise
islands are 2 sunk-en rocks, on which the tea breaks in bad weather. Nearly in
the middle of the entrance of the Three, harbours lies 2 islands close together,
which mostly appear as 1 island, by bein^so close louciher, they are steep too;
ships may pass on either side of them in 12 and 14 fathoms, and anchor within
them, iu Queen road, in I Q fathoms ; by the S. E. end df the islands is the widest
passage, and room for ships to work in or out.
'J'he first and southernmost harbour wi'hin Queen road, is Sophia harbour; it
runs up S. by. E. li mile, and has from 15 to 10 fathoms water for that dis-
tance; then it tends away round a low noint lo the eastward, and becomes a mile
broad, hut thence U very shoal watei, i. ! only fit for small vessels.
Port Charlotte ts the middle harboi,; , 1 a very good one for any shipfi; there
is a low Hat island on the starboard side of the entrance, and from this island runs
a reef of rocks a third of tJie channel over to the south side ; to avoid which keep
the sou'h side nearest on board, hr it is steep too, having 9 fathoms clcse to the
shore, therefore keep the south side nearest until you are a fjuarter of a niilo
within the entrance, then y« t iiiay anchor in any part of the haibour, betweeo
12 and 1 7 fathoms, only giving the starboard side a birth of half a cable's length,
to avoid a small reef that lays along thaC|jde.
Meckliiiburf 'I harbour is the northernroost of the three, and lies up N. W. |-
W. and W. N. W. '1 itailes; in the lower part of this harbour is 20 fathoms, but
in the upper part is no more than 12 fathoms room for ships to moor ; to sail up
to the head, keep the larboard side nearest, to avoid the ledge of rocks that lay
along the starboard sid«, about 30 fatlioms from the shore. These rocks lay
* * ' • «• ■,
..*^
■n>,i^ji,, llUM&iliii II ft Mr-^tSid
•m^
» Hy »ii •m m ip >" ■'—
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■witJiin the narrowrat pnit of tlio linihoiir, anJ aljovr tlie low jioiiil on llie stiiv-
board side: llic bc^t auclicrajic is at tlic liciil of llic liarliotir.
Fi'oni llic islands at Hit ciitrnncc of tho Tlirr(; Imrboiirs to Capo St. Francij,
tbe cinusc is N. i E. about 5 mill s ; bi.t'.vccn llicm is the entrance inio St. Frm,.
•:5s or Alexis river, bctii ccn 2 low points about h niih; across ; tliis rivtr runs up
about 10 leagues, where tlu; \\al',;i i> frcs.'!, and a very silroiij; tide; in it are ma-
iiy bays, harbours and inlands . llic fust part of lliis river runs up W. N. W. ;;
miles and a half. Tiirre are I islands within the entrance, 2 of which are On the
larboard side, and fiiither up, 2 on the starboard side; the outermost island on
the larboard bide, which is about a ntilc within the enlrance. h a hijih round i-l-
md in the siiapc of a sugar-loaf, with the top part cut off, and is a very good
mark to sail in by ; there is a ledge of rocks about half a cable's length fr«ui the
S. E. point of the entrance ; and E. S. E. half a mile from the said point, there
is a flat rock, always above water, Avith a ledge of sunken rocks half a cable's
length to the N. E. from it, and half a mile without this Hat rock, on the same
line with tlic poiiTt, there is another flat island with a ledge of sunken rocks a ca
ble's length to the I^. E. from it. In sailing into this river, to avoid these ledges,
keep to the northward of ihc flat islands, till you bring the Wugarloaf island,
■ffHlch is within the rivtr, a third of the chaiuiel over from the S. E. point ; that
mark will keep you ch ar of the ledges, and to the northward of them yon may
either sail or work in, taking care not to shut tlie Sugar-loaf island in with the N.
■\V. point, and bring if no nearer the S. E. point than a third of the breadth of
the channel; after bein]^ within the points, there is no danger but Athat is to be
seen ; there is anchorage within ihc two islands, on the larboard side, in 12 nud
11 fathoms, but you will lay open to the N. E. ilir best place to anchor withiu
thcfirsi part of the river, is in Ship's harliour, which isou the larboard side, about
2^ riiiles from the entrance, where the course into it is S. S. W. If miles . at
the entrance it is ^of a mile broad, at the head it is broader; there is 12 ami
16 fathoms water, and good anchorage insecurity against all winds; at 3f miles
from tijc entrarjce the course of the river is W. by S. 7 miles ; in the middle of it
are several great and small islands: Sailing up along the south side of the islands
tliere is no ilangLr, and not less than 40 or 50 fathoms water, but on the star-
board, or north side of tho islands there is much less water, and anchorage all
the way u;^ in 1 2 and 1 " fatiioms. The course up the third part of the river is
W. i^ W. 4 miles ; here is only 2 islands, on the larboard or south side of whicli
is very good an.choring, in 1 2 fathoms ; on the north side is 30 fathoms water,
the land about here is very higlj, and well covered widi wood': here the water
is fresh, and 7 miles further upi.s a bar, on which the;e is not above 3 feet at
low water, the river afeove that bar runs \V^ and W. N. W. 6 miles, but the
head of it is not yet known ; by the rapid stream probably it comes from gre:il
Likes afar off.
One uiile to the northward of St. Francis river, there is :i iiarbour, called Mer-
chantnien's harbour ; between the river and this harbour there are 2 or 3 sink-
en rocks, lying a cable's lengtli off from the tecond point from the river ; tlu re
'j8uo danger in sailina; into this harlwur, it runs in first W. N. W. and then W.
about a mile, is 2 cables length wide at the entrance, and 3 at the head of it,
ivhere ships may anchor in 1 2 fathoms water.
To tbe norliiwaid of this harbour, round a small point, there is an inltet which
runs up \V, N. W. 5 miles, where it turns to the southward into St. Francis ri-
ver ; it is aljout J of a mile broad at the entrance, and continues the same breadth
about 2 miles up, and then becomes very broad, with an island in the middle^
iihapcd not unlike a leg; there is n(|danger in this inlet but what appears above
tratcr; along the south side of Leg islnml there is anchorage in 12 and 13 fa-
thoms. At about 8 i miles within the entr:i nee, the lower part of Leg island
'forms3 very E^od harbours, with 7 and 12 fathoms water in them . on the nortir
•ideof Leg island there is a large space, about a mile broad, and 2 miles long;
in it is from 60 to 80 fathoms water, from which to the N. \V is a pas-age into
Gilhif it's river, which runsfrom thence W. N, W. miles, and is about I a mile
M* A
:. 8 Edh
ifj low \)mut on the sliiv-
■lioiir.
IIS to Capt' St. Francis
2 entrance in^o St. Fim,.
iros^s ; this rivtr runs up
IroDj; tiilof in it are ma-
:r nui!' u\> W. N. W. ;;
e, 2 oF which are On tk
liie outermost island on
incc. i'j a liifrh round i-l-
)ir, and is a very good
I cable's length Ireni tlie
oni tiie said point, there
nen rocks half a cable's
IS ilat rock, on the same
ge of sunken rocks a ca-
er, to avoid these ledges,
i; the Stigarloaf island,
)m the S. E. point ; that
hward of them yon may
oaf island in with thcN.
, third of the breadth o!'
langer but what is to be
larboard side, in 1 2 and
: place to a^'chor witliiu
1 the larboard side, about
i S. S. W. If miles, at
roader; there is 12 ami
stailivinds; at Similes
miles; in the middle of it
c south side of the islands
water, btit on tlie star-
later, and anchorage all
third part of the river is
rd or south side of which
de is 30 fathoms water,
h wood': here the water
i e is not above 3 feet at
N". W. 6 miles, but the
ably it comes from great
is :i harbour, called Mer-
IV there are 2 or 3 sink-
int from the river ; there
W. N. W. and then W.
and 3 at the head of it,
it, there is an inltet which
\var<l into St. Francis ri-
ontinues the same breadth
an island in the middle^
t but w hat appears above
borage in 12 and 13 fa-
wer part of Leg island
er in iliem . on the nortlr
broad, and 2 miles long ;
N. W is a paB.^age into
ilea, and u ubout f a mile
iummmf vwi^
I . y I . i w- iw^giipu j y^ g'j" . ,
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broad, and from 50 to CO f.iti'oms water in it; then Gilbert's ri' r divides into
•2 biantiies, 1 to the W. N. \V. 7 or H miles, the other S. S. VV. (J miles, the he ;d
of which is within a mile of St. Francis river; both these branches are fiili of
small islands, rocks and rlumis on each sid • but in the middle is good anchorago
all the way up, from 10 to 40 fathoms; tlii* river has also a passage out to tin*
«(:i to the noilhward of Cape St. Francis, between Hare island and Fishing isl-
ands; from St. Francis island to the north end of Hare island, is W. N.W. 2 |
miles ; withiu Hare island tlievc is a small harbour; to sail into it you must pass
round the north end of Hare island ; there is from 12 to 5 fithoins water within
this harbour, and no shoals in it ; but the harbour hereabouts is Fishing ship har-
l)our, which is formed by 3 iAiands, lyi.ig along shore a mile to the northwartlof
Hare island ; the best passage iuto it is between the 2 weslcrnniost islands, which
entrance bears trom Hare island N. W. There is no danger iu this passage :
i-liips may sail right iu N. W. up to the head of the harbour, and anchor in 12
I'athoras; there is good room for any ships. to moor; there are 2 other passages
to this harbour, one to the westward from (he entrance of Gilbert's river, the
other to the eastward, passing to the northward of all the Fishing islands, and
liutli 7 fathoms through, but tliis is a very narrow passage, and difliciilt for those
not acquainted. From the northernmost Fishing island to Cape St. Michael,
tJie course is N. by W. ^ W. distauce 6 miles : This part of the coast is bold too,
and very high land.
Two miles to the southward of Cape St. Michael, lies Occasional harboiir>
which may be easily known by 2 large rocks called Twhi rock, which lie about
two thirds of a mile without the entrance: they lie close together; ships may
psss on cither side of them ; the entrance to this harbour is between 2 high lands,
and ruus up S. W. about 2 miles, then \V. N. W, There is no danger in this
harbour, both sides being steep too; and about 2 miles up there is good aoclior-
a^e in 7 and 10 fathoms ; the winds between the high land at the entrance always
sets right into the harbour, or right out.
From Cipe St. Michael's to Cape Bluff, the course is N. by W. 4 leagues;
these 2 capes form the great bay of St. Michael, which contains a great number
of islands, inlets, rivcre, &c. which are not yet known. Cape lilufTls a high
bluff land, and may l>e seen 1 5 or Hi leagues ; the best place yet known for
large ships to anchor within St. Michael's bay, is on the south side, that is first
keep Cape St. Michael shore on board, thf n keep along the south side of the first
island you meet with, which is called Long island, till you come near as far as
the west end of it, and there anchor from 1 2 to 20 fathoms , you will there lie
land locked, and may work out again to sea on either side of Long island. At
ihe entrance of this bay is a large square island, within which are many small
islands, which form several harbours.
T'heland from Cape Bluff to the northward lies N. N. E. 5 or 6 leagues, and
makes in several high points.
Description of part of the Coast of Labrador, from Grand Point
of Great Mecatuia to Shecatica.
[N.B. All Bearings and Courses hereafter mentione(^ are the true Bearings,
and Courses, and not by Compass.]
Coursts md distances from islnndio island alontr the coasts, between Grand Point
and Sliecatica, miiich coumes carry you nithmU all other islands atui rocks.
FROM GramI Point to outer rocks off the Idandii of Entrance, the courrt It S. E. by
E.iE.SJmileg. :, , ,^ . ,, ..
From tlie outer rocks off the Isha^ds of Entrance, to tlie Murr rocks, the course is E- by
S. ( K. SJ mites.
Jbfom Murr rocks to Plot iKlaml, the coui'se is N. E. i E. distance 5 miles* , '
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50
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,■ Fi'oiii rint \>\.\nA to Treble hill island, tlip rniirFc is \. Iiy E ^i^ milp".
l"i'(...i I'rfbli! hill i'laiiil to Fox islands, (vvlilcli lu-c ii cliisler of i.«luiiils, Ij iir^ S. ?. F.. J F-
fiiii'i Kiii;lc liiii'boiir,) the ciiiirsc in N. J !■;.;> |.•i^^lI(."i.
From I'dx islinicN ti> the rofUs olF the ciitriifici! <if ihr port of St. Auguttiiip, called St.
Aiij^stiiie's chniii, the C(Hir«e is N. I'.. I)y !•'• ."> Icngiief.
From the rocks callcil H. AngtiUlric's cliahi to f^hng isliind, tl>c course is N. F. J £.2}
Icn.^iies.
troniSt. Aiijtn.stinc'schaiti to the rocks without •'•'h.ig ishuiil, caHcd .^'hng rocks', the course
!8 >'. F,. by F. distiiii';e d Ici^iirs.
Frcni tlio Sh.i'; riK-ks to the rocks oil' the cast cud of the islunil of S'hrcaticA, the couwn b
N. E. i ii. .') Icnu'uos.
Ccursc.s nnd ilistttHccs alons; shore, pamn^ nilhin the Great hiandqf Mcmtinn.
From tlip oiitpr lorks off the Ijluiid.- of I-.titraiicc to the Bay de Portage, the course is N.
TV. hy N. •» W. V milts
From the uuItT rorks off the Islands of Entraiico to outer point of Mncatina island, the
f auise is N. hy ^V. J W. 4 mili'S.
From till! fiutor point <i(f Mccatina i!.hiud toCinll island, the course is N. Fi. hy F, 1 milr.
From dull island to (irccn island, at »he entrance of Hcd bay, ihe course Ls K. .V. F. if K. I
JcagiM". 'I'his course will carry you clear of the Hbag rocks, asfciras you pass without Gull
islainl.
From finll isluml lo Fa I'oule rock, off the N. W.eml of Great Mecatrita island, the
course is N. F. hy N. A F. 4 miles.
From I. a lioule reck lo Green inland, the course is W. by S. Ja league.
From La IhHrU; rock to Duck ishinil, the course is N. >i. W. ri W. 1 league.
F'rom Dnc!t island to Ilound island, at the entrance of Ha ha bay, the course is 'S.hy F.
} K. IJniile.
From Kound island into thcharbour of Little fish, the course is S.W. byW. J W. J league.
Front Round is'ind into the bay of lla hu, the course is N. N. E. j E. ^ leuguc, Icuviug
all islands on the starboard side.
From L;i Itoule rock to I-ooii island^, the ptnirse is N. J E. 1 league.
** From La Boule rock to (ioose island, the course is N. E.0{ miles. =^;J?..V'I ^ i'. ■
'^' From Goote islands lo Fox islands, the course is N. E. by JV. 'i leagiich ' ' -
i
The Grand Point of Great jMcca'-iua lies iu the laititudc of 30° 41' N. ami h
tliecNtvcmc point of a promoutory wiiic'i Etrctclies off from liie main. Tde es
trenio of this point is low ■. IVom tlicncc it rises gradually to a moderate height,
and may be easily Icnown from several adjacent islands and rocks, vliicli lie off
S. E. by E. i E. from it ; the nc-Hrest of which k a small low rock, and is willi-
m one third of a cable'* length from the point. Two of these i!>Iand.s are much
iargrr and higher than tlie others; Ihc outermost are small low rocky ibland?,
and lie 2;^ miles from the Gran<i point.
rroni Grand point, ¥.. by S. b^ miles, lie the two Murr islmids, which arc tWc
xouthenmiust iislands on this part of the coast. The northernmost Murr island
lies from the oiher N. N. W. ^ W. about a quarter of a mile. These island*
are very remarkable, being two Hat barren rocks, of a moderate height, and steep
cliffs all roiuid. .^bout half a mile lo the S. E. of the soiithcruinost Murr isl-
amk, lie the two Mnrr rocks, which arc above water. And E. N. E. ^ E. Ij;
;; mile from tlic southernmost Murr island, lies a ledge of rocks under water, on
i* which the sea gcnerafly breaks.
; From Mtirr islands N. W. by W. 2 league.^ lies the Bay de Portage.- Thr
y Pnnd over this bay makes in a v»lley, cncli side being high ; at the entraitce lie:^
an island ' a moderate height, which forms the harbour. You may sail into
this harbour on either side of the island, but the eastern passage is only fit lor
> smsll vcrseKs, there beiHg oidy 2 fathoms water in the entrance at low water.
, The western passage is snlTicirnily large and safe for any vessel to turn in, there
. hcixig in it from to 8 lathoms at low water. Larg;c vessels bound for this har-
bour must be careful to avoid 2 simkcn rccks^ on which there is 2J fathoms wa-
»i tcrat low water. TTie nortJjernmos-t of these rocks lies from Mutton island, S.
-; by E. 1^ mile, and the southernmost lies from the Seal rocks, N. by E. -J E.
« half a milf. Vessels may borroir within, one cable's length of Mutton island, or
It Seal rocks.
The harl our of Gr«at Mecatiiia lies N, W. .J W 2 leagties from Murr islands,
aad N. by*E. 2^ miles from Grand point. This harbour is formed liy Mecatiui
tU-
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Imilr".
liiul.s Ijiii- S. ?. E. j F
f. Augustiw, called St.
course is N'. K. J E.2}
fil .^'ling votVf, the course
' ^'hrcaticfi, the couiiifi ij
Island oj Mcralina.
Porlagc, the course is N'.
I of Mncatina i-.laml, the
Irse h N, K. by F. 1 miln.
I coni'.ic k ;<. S. ro. ^ K. 1
Jos you pass wiiLouiGuil
eat Mecatina island, the
league.
W. 1 league.
ly, the cuurtc is N. by E.
.W.byW.JW. JIen!;»c.
li. i E. J li-uguc, Icavhig
a;Hc.
leagues
eof 50°41'N. amtis
nil llie main. Tlie es
to a moderate height,
nl rocks, which lie olF
low rock, and is willi-
tliese ii>lan(Ls are much
mall low rocky iblandf:,
r islands, which arc tiic
Ihernmost Murr island.
I mile. These island*
lerale height, and steep
Boutheriiinost Murr isU
And E. N. E. 4 E. 1|
f focks under water, on
Bay de Portage;- Thr
[li ; at the entrance lies*
!•• You may sail inio
n passage is oidy fit lor
entrance at low water.
vcBscI to turn in, there
s^ls bound for this har-
Ihere is 2^ fathoms wa-
from Mutton i8land, S.
1 rocks, N. by E. | E.
;th of Mutton ibiund, or
?ues from Murr islands,
is formed liy Mecatioa
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iiitnnd and iIlc main, and is a siife, but small harbour, yrt will admit ships of bur-
thod, there being not icxs than 3 fatlioms water in eitlier |)H»:Sagc at low watrr ; .
but they nitiist moor head and stern, not being room to moor otherwise. Ta
ijail into this harbour through the we^tel'u |i:is!>uge, there is not the least danger.
'i'o sail ill thioiigli the catitern passage, ubcerve Ilic following directions: Froiu
tlie eastern point of the island, run N. N. W. for the main, and ke«p the main
close oil b'v.i'd, till yon bring the westr.ni point of the island fi vith the point
of Dead 'ov.^'. (this is a .sm:ill cove on the main, which lies open to the east
ward ; the land which fovins it is ver) low, with b(mie biush wood on it.) and
sad in that direction till you are above a btuny point, width is the north
point of the said cove or till you bring the north point of Gull island (which
is a bfiiall island Ijiug N. E. by K. 1 iiiile fiom Nlecatina island) on with the
N. E. point of Mecatinr) island, you will tlien be within a spit of rocks, which
etretches oil' from Mc-Hiina island, and must then haul directly over for Me-
catliia island, in order to avoid a ledge which stretches off irom the south
p«riit of Dead cove, and may anchor, when you bring the western passage opcu
in tJ or 7 futUouis water in great .-afety. Vessels comitig from the eastward, and
bound for the harbour of Mecatina, and would pass to the nortliAVard of Gull
island, niusit be careful either to keep Gull uianit or the main close on board,
in order to avoid a sunken rock that lies near half way betueen Gull island
and the main, on one part of which there is not above 3 feet water at low water.
'J'he highest part of the land between Graut Toint and lia ha bay, is di-
rectly over the harbour of Micatina.
'I'iie great island of Mecatina lies tliree miles from the main, and is in leDgth
from north to south, .*){ miles), and in breadth, from cast to west, 3 miles; is high
land, but much higher hi the middle than either end. The N. E. point of this
islu!:d makeg in a remarkable bhiir head, which is in latitude 50*> 46' ti- Kouud
this head, to the northward, and within a cluster ud' small islands, (on either side
of which is a good pas»as;c,) lies a cove, which runs in S. by VV. { W. about li
n»ilcs from the said islaiKlf ; vessels may anchor iu this cove, in great safety,
from 1 4 lo 20 fathoms water, good ground. Here is wood and water to be had.
Tile great island of Mecathia being the most remarkable land about this
[tart of the coast from whence vessels may best shape a course for other pla-
ces, I will here give the benrings and distances of the most remarkable points,
tieid lands, rocks and harbcurs from it.
Ctmrscs and distances from Great Island <f Mccalina to other places.
From tliR Uoiiiid head of tlic Great i^^aiid of Mcuatina to Mecatina island, the course ii
W. hy S. J W. .S^ iiiHks.
Ei-om llnund head to the outer ro^s olT ttic Islands of Entrance, t)j£ cotir«e is S. S. W. \
W. 5 niiirs.
From Round hf>nd to Murr islands, the course iu P. f E. 5 irite?, nearly.
From the Blutf head uf the Ureal i.stuiid of Meuatiiia to Flat i:ilaud, the course is S. E. by
S. 5 ntiles.
From Bluff head to Loor islaml.s. tlic course iii N. by W. \ W. 4 miles.
F'rom ntiilf head to Round Inland, at the entrance of llu ha bay, the coariie is N. W. by
>'. ( W. G^ miles. J his course leaves Luon islamls on the starboard side, and Duck island
oil the larlioard »de.
From Bluff head to Treble hill island, the course is F. N. F,. | E. S) miles.
From Bluff head to Double hill island, the course is N. .'i^ miles.
From Bluff head to (ioo!«e inlands, the course is N. by E. j \i.Ul inilef.
From Bluff liead to the Fox islands, the course i.« N. N. E. -} b). 11 miles.
From Bluff head jto St. Augustine's chain, the course is N. E. 23 miles.
From Bluff head to Shag island, the course is N. E. tO| leagues. "
From Bluff bead to Sbecaticu, tlic course is N. E. ^ K \& two-thirds leagues.
Tlie harbour of Little Fish lies \a east and west, is but small, and is form-
ed by an island covered with wood. You may sail into this harbour on cither
bide of thtf island, but to the northward is the best passage. In the bay to
the southward of the island, lies a ledge of rocks, part of which is' always
to be seen. £. by S. one third of a mile from the east point o f Wo od island,
hes a rock, on trhich there is only 2 fathoms water at low waiPr Yuu may
•■t?*.*
^iif;.'^
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anchor in iWi* li^fboiir nt tlic hack of tlic islami in 7 or 8 faUioma water, ^(ood
^mttoiD, aiitl have room siiflTicicnt to moor, litre h loth wood and vAei to be
)i:ul. Oil' the iiorlherii {loiiit of the tnlnuire into thi^ harbour, cal.ctl iS^al poiut,
lie 2 Htiiull islatids, niid a bandy cove, where th< fe is n stal fislicry carried on.
ii'tWRnii the h»rl)'Mir of Littje Fish and the bay of Ha lia, is a remarkable lii$;li
round hill, which makt » v.) a peak, iliul may serve m a good mark for kuoMiug
ciihev of thc!s«' ,i;(reiby.
Tlie bay of Jla ha lies froip La Boule point, N. N. W ^ W. 5-j mile«, in tite
mouth of which there arc sicveral islands, which form several passages, but tiic
b^A is between Seal point and Houritl iv-land, h-avin>; all the islands on the star-
lioard hide; thiH \s a wide and safe |)hss.-i;£c. there btiu<; no dan<;ev but what ap-
fiears above watt r. This bay runs up north 7 miles, at the head of which qn the
starbo^ird side are several islands; within tlietc islands, to the eastward, are ma-
ny ^ood anchoring places, froni 9 to 20 fathoms water. VcfbcIh may occasion-
ally anchor all alonu the casiein shore within this bay, in 12 and 14 fathoms wa-
ter, m4id ground ; on the weirt«Tn side it is deep water. N. \ VV. 2 miles from
the entrance of the west side, is a Ijigh blufThcad; roun»l this head VV.by N. i
W. half a mile, is a small hut safe hnrbqur for small vessels, in winch you have
12 fathonp, ^ood ground. 'I'his haibpii|- is (qrmed by an island, on either side
of which there is a safe but narrow passa<;e.
After you leave the bay of Ha lia, proceediM<r to the eastward, you lose sigW
of the main land, (till you come to the l)ay of She<'Htica,) which is hi«l from )ou
by the number of ercat and siiinil islands of ditrerent !u ight, so numerous, and so
ne.ir each other, that they are scarce to bp dipliuguishcd as islands till you get
iu amongst them.
Amongst these islands ate a great many good roads and harbours; some of
ihc best and the easiest of aciess are as follow.
Eagle harbour lies near the west end of Long island, and js formed by a clus-
ter of islands, on wWch a French ship of war pi that name was lo^t. This har-
bour is capable ofliQlrling a nnml)cr of shipping with great security, having in it
from 10 io 20 fathoms, good bottom, bjit it is not easily to be distinguished by
strangers : the best way to find it, is to shape a course as before diroctctl, from
the srveat island of Mceatina, to Fox island.-, which lie from the wes-temmost en-
trance of the harbour S. E. by S. j E. I^^ mile. It is alfo to be known by a
lari.'e deep bay. which forms to the eastwant of it. without any islands in it, but
to the westward is a vast number. If you intend for the cast passage into this
harhoiir, you must first steer from Fox islands, N. I E. 24 nnles into the bay,
when vou will observe to the N. W. of you, a remarkable high ^^land, round
which, to the norlhward, is a safe passage of 3 fathoms into the harbour, where
5 Qii riiay anc^tor in great safety from ail winds. In the western passage into this
liarbour, is 2^ fuhoms water, fit only for small vessels^ being a parrow passage
between many idan(|s. This pat t of the coast is very dangerous for a vessel to
fall in with, in thick weather, by reason of the iufiiiiie number of small and low
islaiids, and gor.ie rocks under water.
From the iihiflTlicad of Great Mecatina islapd to St. Augustinp's chain, the
course is N. E. 8| leagues. The west island of St Augustine, is of a moderatp
heijiilit, the west pail being higlicgt and quite low in the middje, but it) t>ot as ea-
fjily to he distinguished a* a distance, by reason of the islands within being niijch
ihigher. Half a mile to the ej^stward of tliis island is the East island, something
larger, but not quite so hisli. and is even at top. Between these two island?, af-
ter passing between the Chain and Square islands, is a safe passage for small ves-
sels into this port; they may anc|ior between the West island .-ind Round island,
or they may nni to the northward past Round island, and anchor in i) or 7 fa-
tlinms water, where they will have good room to moor. S. by W. ^ W. about half
a league from the west of St. Augustine's island, runs a chain of small islands,
called St. Augustine's chniii, the outermost of which is a remarkable round smooth
rock. A -^ of a mile to the west of thi' island lie rocks under water, which al-
ways break jnd shew above water at | ebb. About half a mile to the S. W. of
w
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[lioma walpr, good
(\ and vatf r lo be
,cal.t<l iSeal poiut,
icry caiii*;(l on.
a remarkable In^li
mark for kuoMipg
W. 5^ miles, in the
passages, bitl the
islaiuts on tlie star-
aii;;ev but what ap-
uci ui' which on tlie
eaHtward, are nia-
scls may occasioii-
snd 1 4 tathonis wa-
l VV. 2 inilesj from
IS hpiui VV.by N.^
in M liitli you have
land, oil either sitic
ward, you lose siglkt
lich is liiil from >«u
80 numerous, aud to
s islands till you get
id harbouiT ; some of
I js formed by a chis-
was \i»U This bar-
security. Iiavin<; in it
> be distinguished by
before directed, from
[II the westernmost cq-
iIfo to he known by a
any islandti in it, but
! eas5 pHKsane into this
',\ nnles into (he bay,
jle hijih island, round
to tlie harbour, wlicTe
stern passage into thi3
iinv a pao'ow pafsa«e
ugerous for a vessel to
niber of small and low
Augustine's chain, the
stine, is of a moderate
iddje, but i(! not as ea-
lids within beins mi)ch
Kast island, sometliin'
n these two island^, af-
paSsape for small ven-
nnd and Round island,
d anchor in 6 or 7 fa-
byW.^W. about half
chain of ^mall islands,
n;irkable round smooth
undrr water, which al-
a mile to the S. W. of
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t^irfe rocks is a hij^i Wark rotk abov^ wat.er ; between these two is (he best pas-
Bi^^(; lor largt yesteis into t!ie port of S(. Au;:ustiiie. You must steer from this
l)l:ick rock, for a reniarkublt; low point which will bear N. | W. till you open
the port of St. Au^ut^tinc, and then haul in and anchor as b«fore ; or you may
strtT uji the pus»u;;e between Uijis point ami Round island, and anchor as before
diretud.
The entrance of the river St. Augustine, IJcs from the port of St. Augustine
4-5 leagues lo the N. W. with several lar.;e and sniall islands between them. The
river if not navigable for any thing bui boats, by reason of a bar across the en-
lianrc, which dri«3 at low water. This river, at 2 miles up, branches into two
a'ms, both tending lo tlie N. W. 14 or 1.0 Icaj^ues. There js plenty of wood lo
br. had in tliis river.
From St. AM<;ustiiie'.s chain to Siiaj; island, the course is Pf. E. { E. 21 Innpues.
Tliit* ii'anil is very itmarkabl' , heiug i^inRll, lii^h. ai:xl in the middle is a round
peelved hill. From this island to tlte easitward arc a number of small rpcks above
water, the outeiniost lies E. by S ^ E. ]^ mile from Shag island. N. W. by
W. 25; miles from irlag island, ies iheba} and harbour of Sandy island, which is
a very iafe iia.bour. To sail into :his h:irbour, you must pa.«s to the eastward
of Murr rocks aii'l Veej) tliestarhoHid point of (he b«y on board, you vil) then
sec a small rock above wa(t r to the jV. W. which lie^ off the entrance of the har-
bour ; jou may pass on either ti(!e of this rock, and iheu s'eer in Jf. ^ W. for
the harbour, iIk !( beiuir no dai.ger but what appears. In tbi: harbour (here is
;;oo>t room \q tnonr in 5 Atul fathoms water, and a good botto^n : (here is npt
any wood to bjR had, but plenty of ^valer.
Cumberland harbour lies N. ^ \V. 1 hii^ue from the outer Shag rocks, and is
to be known by a remarkable hi^h hill on the main, which is the Mghest jierea-
bonts, and jiiukes at the top like n castle, being strrp cliffs apprnring like wnlla.
This hill lies N. ^V. by N. alioui [i{ leagues from the ci:traiice of the harbour.
The outer iiilands, n nictl Duke and rimiberlai.d islands, which form the har-
bour, are (if a moderale height, the easternmost making in two rcuud ^ills. To
sail inip (his harbour there is no f'orger l/iit what r;>pears above water, except
a small ruck, which lies S. S. ^. half a mile from the west head, tlie entrance i«
a quarter of a mile wide, and half a mile long : from the east head, steer fin- the
inner point on the west side; after you are th«' leneth of that point, yoti may
haul to the eastward and aurhor where yru please, from 20 to 7 fatlioms water,
in good ground, and nn excellent roomy harbour, fit for any ships, and is (he
hc&t harbour and the easiest of acc/css on (his coast. Hiere is good water, but fof
wood you mus( go up Sliecaiic^ bay.
The bay of Shecndca lies 2{ miles to (he N. E. from the cntrahce ofCumbef-
ln;id harbour, aiid iruus many miles up the country to the nor(hward,4^n feveral
))ranct)es and narrow cropked psssages, with many islands, which form several
good harbours; the pnssagisare too narrow for vessels tp attempt without beiqg
very well acqii:)inted.
To the eastward of the bay of Shecatica, and N. N. E. jf E. 2{- leagues froiji
th^ outer Shag rocks, lies the isl uid of Mistanogiie ; within i(, to the northward,
and b«^fore (he mouth of the bay of the same nnme, is very good anchorage, frpm
20 to J 5 fathoms winter, good ground, and siifTicient rooip to moor : To go into the
roa<l, you may pass round the west end of tlie island, which is bold too, or round
the east end betweeu it and the island of Sheca'ica, but this la<^t passage is only
'ir small vessels. There is good anchoiagequ'lc to the head of (he bay of Mis-
tiipogue, which i^ long and narrow. Tins island and the fnain land about it is
high m^ barren, but there is both wood and water (o be had in (he bay Misr
tanosiie. A li'tle to the eastward lies the island of Shecalira, between it and
the main h a gpod passage for small vosels where there is a considerable seal
fishery carried on. Three miles to the N. E. of the island of Shecntica lies the
bay of Petit Pene, which luns up north 5 miles, but is not fit for vessels to an-
chor in. being deep water, narrow, bad ground, and catircly e.vpof ed to Uie south'
erly winds. - - ■ - ;^ , - --
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low vrUv i>l...„ls ,1.0 inur, ,.,„> an. lu,-^.- a„.l l.iu'I.,cov.-.v.l mos ly ^* ^ k e. . . >•
"kcali,:... m l.«U' 1....1 -: oVlotU, and .i.e. u...l Tails „i.o,. u i-tiTfudic "la. ubaut . IcU.
i\ovfrom Shccalfca ru Chateaux, in the iytrci^hts of Bclle-
, Isle. _,....
! N B ./// B^fr^Vrrv «;»/ Co^wv hercajler mntional arc the true LVam^* and
^C^r^cH olZon^ Compass ; the vanuUon wa.s 2li« U . m the .year 1 7W.]
Bou-l islmnl Iks E. by N. 2 leagticr. from the isl«„a of Sl.rcnUca, and 1 mile
f»om Uk- main ; is a icnKukuble round inland ot ft modeuKto i cijilit.
AlK t i. and. a.,d betwo... i. andSl.ccati.-., are n nun.bor of^malhs and.
n,,:. suukel! m-ks, which ro,Kl..s ihi. part of t!.« n.aH dangerous, unless Ihe.c
is 1. fich wind, and di.n the si.a bicks n„ th,: 'ocks. .
From liowl island to the . ntiaiicc ot bay D'omar, the com^c ib i,. ^--^y J^'
' E d" lance " nnle6. This bay runs up N. ».y E. nearly 3 n.dcB uith h M .
l.i o ho'h 'id'^" • i»aboul 2 cab'cs' lenslh off .bore. Off tlie coves Uis wnle .
S "^n i i " e lli^hest. WUhi^U the ea.t point lie two small .lands
i out 1 c- bl^' lensib oil shore, in thi. bay there i. very good anchorage, h
b "t LU about 2 miles within the entrance, oi-po.Ue a woody cove, on ho
vc'\ si "where you n,ay lie «cHrc from all uinds in 14 or fathoms water,
« i b. c^VlSmly for w.ldinj; and watering. About 1 n.ije widnn the entrance
o i^' wS d , ies a venar^uble j-reea cove, off which it is shoal a «mal Icb::-
^Inco f-om the .i.ore ; one u.lle to the casUvard of Bay «'-- "f^' ' J f^
in which is tolerable good anchora;;e lor small vessels. !">•*': » *-; «>';t»"^ ^
,!.^f . on nowl island, begins a chain of inlands and rocks lying L. ^ . E . 3
hi t and from 3 to 5 u.iles .iistant from Ihe tnain, the easte nmos of wl .i h
,. o iVd o Urr, or Ei=q.dn.a»x islands : the n.i<ldle part are called Old Fort ,.l-
« <U an 1 t e estcr.m.ost are called Dog islands. Within thrsc islands on l.o
n .'a e eral^ood bavs and havb..nr«, but are too difllcultto attempt, unleE.
v,;; ixHacqulniTted, the passages being very narrow. a«d a number of sunkeu
*" v'x W. 4 miles from the west sidoof the outer Esquimaux Wands is very
Ko;d\rnch<;r.Ig^for sn.all vessels, between two high isl^uls. Wltlna these .si-
"^'F.!ro!;^;'S;SunS,d to point Belles Amottr, the course y.N..50^ E.
di aJK) nd e T his poi.,t is low- a..<l gre.n, but about 1 mde inlan.l ,s ngh.
^ ]^V^:i to the itward is u cove, iu ^hich is anchorage for small ve.-
scls in 7 latho.i.s water, but open to easterly winds. ^
From Point Belles Amour to the entrance ol the harbou ol Bradore, tlie
Tj« F V N 2 leac-uts nearly. This harbour is to be known by tlu; land
^^:i'M^^^^^^c.^^^^-^,h^^ table laud, the Tand on the east
. le S it bJ n ' bw near ihc r,ra, and tending to tl;e southward, or by our La.l.es
N 1^^ F ' E ' lou^'ucs from thcidandof Ledg.s, wUich orms h« harbour
?i'i?isl .mi is of a moderate height, having a gr^'Hi number of small •« auds and
ii"ks ab ut' t. On the eastsidc of this island is a cove, called Blubber cove.
wh. rein if V choi-agc in 2;- fathoms water, kx Bmdl vessels. There are two .as-
^r^ tol.;^S of IJra^ure; but that; to the northward of the island ci
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uirs lifiiii' Fiiiiill uni!'
litli jtrt'ni iiiDkii.
i;i>i ig (liiecli'iiis.
iiiiir, 110 ccilMin 111;.
s'Ulcd iiioik'nili! \vt ,1-
t 11 o'cliick, iind at
ui.ii' ulioul 'i t'cet.
coast of Labra-
ci^/ils of Bclle-
truc lienrinss and
the ijear 171)0. J
(cnticn, and 1 niiic
licijjiit.
iibiu' of small islanilr
i»(.TuuH, uiilciis tlicrc
iirsc is ?f. E. by N.
y 3 niilcti, will) hi^li
[he coves it is wider,
ie two small islanils
^ood a:iclioia,",e, tho
\ woody cove, on the
ur 1 fatlioiii!) water,
e willnw the cnlraiico
t is shoai a small dir-
fomar lies little Bay,
N. E. 1 E. di-taiit ,i
ks, lyiug E. N. E. 3
nasternmost of wh'icli
called Old Forlisl-
1) tlx'se islands on tlic
:ultto Httempt, unless
1 a uutnbcr of suiikcu
aux islanis, is very
5. Within these isl-
ecoHrseisN. SfloE.
1 mile iiiiaiidis high,
.horage for Email vcs-
our of Bradore, the
ic known by tluc Ininl
the rand on the ea^t
ird, or by our Ladies
tlon^ this coast, lying
h formH this harbour.
of smalt islands and
called Blubber cove,
. There are two jias.
ard of the islaad ci"
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Iiedi;ca is by no means safr, (Iirre hriiij; a number ofiunkm rnrks in ib;it ptiK-
nijtc. (lie »;ist<iii ji:i>-s;i<;i' is^nl'i', takiii;; cari; to avoid ;i snirill ri>ik, xdiirli iir*
H. 1)2° W. f of a mile iVoiii ili«' low |>oMit on the main wliero the iuiusi';. >tni!il.
<);i tliis voilv Ihe >r:i mostly birnks, ami shews above water at ^ ebb. On tln!
east tide, wiiliiii itie rod;, is a miail cuve, called Sbalbvi cove. Kro:n d''> point
iil)ov(; the cove, r;illed shallop rove luad, strdclies oil' a simal, oir' < alih 's l(ii;;lii
tVom the .^lioic, and continues near the same dibtance, quite to the hea<i ul the.
liarboiir.
Ironi tlie island of l.edses to Green island, the cnnr.se is P. ^0" W. dirtaut
.5 niiUs. On the east >ii<e()rtliisisl;ind is a cove, wherein a HsIk ly is ciinird on.
Helween thi.-f inland and the main, and between it and the itlund Ikil-i, is u clear,
safe p.isFase.
The island of Uoiii lies 2 miles to the eastward of Green i^lnml, .nnd is of :»
moderate height, an<l a rale passage all round it. To the niflhward of (his island,
lies Hianche ^^ablon, in which is anchoraj^e but llie ground is not very gwd, he-
inx a loo.c sand.
From the south, point oftlie [sic au'^ Ilaus, to the Avest point of 1m rteaH\ b.ty,
the course is N. TO" E. distant 8i niile«. Tlds bay i* 3 ndles broad, and near-
ly the same <l(p(h, at the head of which, on the west side, is cood aMchorn£!;f',
from 10 to l(j fathoms water, but is open to tlu- southward. Od'the eait point
of this bay is a ro- k, whicb makes in the form of a shallop under^sail. ei:hrr
comin2;from the ea^itwanl or the westward. On the west side of the bay is a
falj of water, which may be seen in coming fi-om the eastward.
Welfe cove, or V Ance a Loup, lies 1 league to the «astwa!il of Fortrnr.x bay.
The lan<l between these hays, beia^^ r \thor low near the shore, at the head of this
rove is tolqrable good an( borage in 1 2 fathoms. On the west i>i(le lies .'^c!ioo;ier
Cove, in which is very good anclmvage for smaSl vessels in 7 fathoius water,
sandy bottom. The two points that form the en'iance of this cov(;, bear N. N-
E. ^ E. and S. S. W. -J: W. <iist:int 2 mil"s. The cast point is high table land,
with steep cllfl's to the sea, stretching N". E. 2 miles nearly, and called the lied
Clifls. , .•
From the Red ClilTs to the wcft point of St. Mndestebay. tliecmrrecfeW.SS*
E. distant 7 miles, then .N. by E. 4- E. 1 ndic to St. Modesie island, which is a
smull low island, within which small craft may aiichor, btit is a lad place.
Ship head lies 1^ mile to the N, by E. from St. Modesto island. Kcimd llii.s
liead to the northwartl, is Black bay, in which there is tolerable good aischoreg?*
in 10 fathems water.
From the west cndof lie I ClilTs, to the west point of Red b.ny, {\k couj-se is N,
47" E. distant leajjiies. This is an excellent harbour, and may bo known by
Saddle islnnd, which lit s at the entrance oX this bay, and istiigli ateacli end, amt
low in the middle, and by a remarkable round hill on tho west siilc of the bay,
opposite the west end of Saddle island ; the land on tlie west t ide tiie bay is high»
and on tbn east aide rather low. At the head of this bay it is high sud ATOody.
' '. There is no d.-inger in sailing into this bay, pa; sing to the westward of SaddJn
• Itland, and taking care to avoid .i small rot\ that lies near tlic west poiet on »li«
main, (which shews above water at a iebb)Bnd a shoal which stritchrs off about
a cable's length from the inner liile ol Saildle island. The Wrgtern bay lies id
to the northward of the west point, in wliicli is very good ancliorage from the
westerly winds, but opeti to the eastward. There is no passage, except for boat?,
to the eastward of Saddle island. In coming from the eastward, care must be:
taken to avoid a sri'ian rock, which lies 1 mile from the Twin islands (which are
two small black rocky iilamis, lying olTlhe cist end of Saddle island) and nenr
1 mile offshore. The aforementioned high round hill on the west cidc of the
bay, on with the saddle on Saddle islanil, will carry you on this rock; the sen
generally breaks on it.
Two leagues and a half to tlie eastward of Red bay, lies Green bay, in which
h tolerable good anchorage for small veesels, in 1 2 fathoms watf r, but open to tho
S. E. wiudr. From Saddle islanij to Barge point, tlip rour^'e. i« E. N. F„ dislniit
■ — •-*— ►•t^"
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BUmt's Amcncaii Coast I'ilot,
8 fklit.
10 miles, anil from lliciico to llic ciitiancc of Cliatcimx bay, is N. II by E. dis-
tant .^)i Uax'"'*" . 1
At lied biiy, the ti.lc flows, full an.l change, at i past o clock.
At Forleniix bay at II (('clock.
At Bradoic, at"; pa'-t 11 o'clock. ,
111 all which |»iiic.<« it flows up aiul dowu, or upon a ptrpoimicu.ar, irpu.if
tides, 7 feet ; ueap lideu, 1 ftct.
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Description of the Coast of Labrador from Cape Charles to
Cape Lewis.
FN B The Bearings hereafter mentioned are the true Bcariups, and not by
' " CompaBs; th-: variation was 27° W. in the year 1 770.]
Cape Charles island lies E. distance 1 J mile from Cape Charles, and is of a
moderate height, with several sm nil rock, to ihe eost^vard and jvestward of it.
From the i^rlh po.ut of Cape Cliarle. island into Alexis harbour^he conrso
18 W N W 4 miles. This islani is very small, and rather low. WiHiiti this
island i« an escelleat harbour, formed by several hisU inlands and Ihe mam ; in
this harbour is very good anchorage lV.Hn 1 7 to 22 lathoms wa er, mu<ld>-. You
may sail into it ou either side of Center island, Init to the northward ol it is the
*" F?om'cape Charles island to the Battle islands the course is N. N. E. .Oi
miles. This course will carry you to the east«ar,! of the rocks, which he 1
mile to the eastward of the northernmost Battle island. 1 bis island is high and
round at the top* , . „. . • i n •„ ivr ■?««»
From the northernmost Battle island to the River islands, the course is N. 76«'
W. distance Ik miles. To the westward of the easternmost lliver island, is an-
chorage for vessels in 30 or 35 fathoms water, muddy bottom. Vcfccls may
pass to the southward of these islands, up the river St. Lewis.
From the south point of the easternmost River island to Cut er harbour, the
couiue is S. 50" w!, distant 1 mile. lu this harbour tlicre is tolerable good an-
rhorage for small vessels. r .i • c* t .,..,;
From the northernmost Battle island to the Entrance of the river St. Lewis
the course is N. 61" W. 7i miles ; from thence tile course up the river is W. by
N. 5 miles ; then N. 38' VV. 8 miles to Woody inland. (Uie north point o» the
river is low land for about 2 miles up. th.n the land is rather h.ghon both sides
and woody; at the Iiead of the river is very fine wood of diircieHt kinds such as
birch, fir, juniper, and spvuce: this river seems to be wel ^tored with .a Imon.)
At about 4 miles up the river is very gowl anchorage, a nl con inues so till you
come up as high as Woody Island ; but above this island there are several
''"one mile to the northward of the north of St. Lewis' river, lies the eutrance of
St. Louis' sound, which runs up W. by N. 1 le .gue, at the head of winch is very
good anchorage, in taking care to avoi.l a shoal which stretches off from a sandy
beach OB the larboard side at about 2 miles within the entrance.
From the northernmost Battle island to the entrance of Deer harbour, the
course b N. 51 » W. ilistance 3 leagues. This is a very good harbour, la which
YOU anchor from 18 to 10 fathoms water, secure from all winds. To sail mto
this harbour there is not the least dauger, and the best anchorage u at the back
of Dcev island. „ , . .i • xt vt
From the northernmost Battle island to Cape St. Lewis, the course is N. N.
W. I W. 5 miles. This cape ia high ragged land ; 1 1 nile to the N. W. of the
cape lies Fox harbour, which is l.ut small, and only fit for small veseels, but
•eems to be very convenieut for a fishery.
8 I'klit.
N. n by E.il'u-
lock.
ciidicular, i^pviiis:
pe Charles to
ariojrs, and not by
770.]
larlcs, nml h of r
il weHlward of it.
ai'liour, llic courso
low. Wiiliiii tluH
fliirl the main : in
Ucr, nmdtly. You
thwanl of il i» the
•se ia N. N. E. 5i
ocks, whicli lie 1
» island is high and
le course is N. 76*
llivcr island, is nn-
ntni. Vcfccls may
:^iitter haiboiir, the
tolerable good an-
hc river St. I^cwis
the river is W. by
e north point of the
r hiohon both sides
cieut kinds such as
tored with salmon.)
ontiiiues so till you
1 there are several
lies the eutmnce of
;ad of which is very
lifs off from a sandy
ice.
Deer harbour, the
A harbour, in which
iiids. To sail into
lorage is at the back
the course is N. N.
to the N. W. of the
)r small veseeis; but
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Description of the Cuast of I j:ihra(\or, from St. Michael to Spot-
ted Island.
f N. B. The IlfiiriiigH horenftcr nieiiliimfd arc the; tine tie'riii^s, and not by
CoiiipHSs; llic variutuH) wa& o2* NV. in tin- year 1770.J
Cape St. Mil liacl lirt* in tlip latitude of 52° It/ \. is liijrh land, and steep
toward!! llic ?ea. and h to Ix- known l)y a lai^e buy wliicli forms (o tin: north-
ward of il, liaviii<{ a numl>ei'of lai<;t' and t'niail ihland^^in il; the Inrgest nf these
islands, railed Souare island, lit:^ in tliu mouth of the bay, and is '3 miles Ion?
and very liigh laud. '
The bcsi .tiicii'iajje for la'go vessels in St. MichielV bay, is on tlio south side ;
that in, keep Cape St. Miihiter» shore on ho.rd, then kt cp aloii'j the outh side
ofthefnvt island yon meet with, whicli iacalleil Lonj; inland, till you conic near
ns far as the west end of it, and there anchor iVoni IJ to 120 falhonis; you will
there lay land-locked, and may work nut uKaiii to sea on either side of Long island.
From Cape St. Michael's to the enliancc of Squiiie island harbour, the course
is N. 03* 'M' VV. distance 3^ miles; in the entrance lies a small island, of a mo-
derate height ; the best pa8^a<;e is to the westward u\ this island, there being
only 2 fathoms water in the eastern |)iss i;i;e.
The N. E. t)')i!it of Srjuare isbnl is a high roiind hill, and makes (in coming
from the soiiihward) lil;c asepaiale isluid, belli!; only joineJ by a l«w narrow
neck of laiul, N. 54" \V. distance 1 leau;ue. From this point lies the eiitraiire
iuto Dead i.-land hiiibour. which is only fit for siiiall vessels, and is formed by
a utiniberof islands; there is a paa»a,^c out to sea between these islauds and the
land of ('ape Blulf.
Cape Bliiir lies N. by W. distanre 3 mile^ from Cape St. Michael's, and is
veryhi|;h land, ragged at top, and steptnwaidi the sea. These capes form the
bay of St. Michael, in whitli aie several arms well stoied with wood.
Cape Bluff hailjour is a small harbour, fit only for small vessels. To sail into
it, keep Cape Bluff sliore on iMtard till you come to a small islaud, and tlxn pasa
to the westward of it and anchor.
From Cape Bluff to Barren i land, the course is N. i E. distance 1 league.
From the south point of ths island to Snug harbour, Mie course is W. distance
1y mile. This harbour is small, but in il there is very good anchorage, in 20
fathoms water, and no danger sidling into it.
One mIe to the northward of Barren island lies Stoney island. On the main
within these islands lie Martin and Otter bays, in tlie northernmost of which is
very good atichorage, with plenty of wood, and no dan<!crbut what shows itself.
On the west si<le of Stoney isjiand is a very good harbour for small vessels,
called Duck harbour. I^arge vessels may anchor between the west point of
Stoney island and Double island in 20 or 24 fathoms water, aud may sail out to
eea again on either side of Stoney island iu grent safely.
Hawke island li<'B 1 mile to the northward of Stoney island. Within Hawke
islaml lies Hawke bay, which runs totiie westward 2 leagues, and then branches
into 2 arms, 1 running to the S. W. 2 leagues, aud the other W. H miles; these
arms are well litored with wood. After you are wilhiu Pigeon island, there i»
very good anchorage quite to thehead of both arms.
On the south side of Hawke island lies Eagle cove, wherein is very good ati-
chorage for large vessels in 30 or 40 fathoms water. Small vessels may anchor
at the head in 7 or 8 fathoms.
On the main, within Hawke island, about 5 milca to the N. E. of Hawke bay,
lies CapHn bay. Here is very good anchorage in this bay, and plenty of wood
at the head.
Partridire bay lies 5 miles to the northward of Hawke island. In it is vei^
good aochorage, but diUlcult of access, unless acc[uaLut«d, bj reawu «f a Bumbsr
8
I ,'iii i<i«aM'aitf.t»i ia'»^i«ti.
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Blonrs Anicric:in Coast I'ilot.
a Ktlit.
*'' Fnim <r.l Maiuls to ll.a.n.l I.IU 1^1:^.1. 'I'" <"<.'- » ^^^ 1 '- '"'^'"'^ 1''
„,i .' 'l' i' ii..d i. llH. ...;.„.,•,...,... »:.n.l .;„ ,l,i. ,.:>r, ol . .. coaM, an.l .u«y 1.
Tm. U..in,.l hill i^lan.l to S|u.Ur.l Waiwl tl.r coin-.. .^ >..>." W . .li^t.uiM
.. l' .Is. Fro... S,..,t:r.l i laul .!..• luu.! tn.-ls ;uv.> to .1.. .N . NN • "...I ^I'l-"-
^'F^^i^Ssult^ 1.0.1. ti...r.n... isx.i,;;;. ;.\v..i'«;-,;.-
,,„,;,; ' V- . n .1,1. ...ok. .1.. co»,s, into Sh.tlo..v t„.y is S \S . d.^t.,,.,.. ".i .......
J^Jh 1 1 nlv/rov.OM ,hci>ol.onrl l.aH.t. ...M hI.om. 1 ol ll.. hay ov-.- ;
[hUvick shcuelh ahov,: «u,.,-., at low ..Uu. Thu. i., vu, tU.I. wood mil..
^" Fro.T, \Vl>-tr llocfc to J'o,r..iM..r i.I....'l. •!... .....r..- in N. .VJ; W. .)Ma.|Co ti
Ll m.l 1...0 rorc,,,.! .- h:,y. whnc- i^ vnv ito.mI ..... ho..,pn la.t oo uood
ol v..o<l liHv.-.n this 1.:.^ M0.1 Spo'l..! U:.i..l ...'• " P<:.t u.unbcr ol .>,la..a»
»U(I r<.c!s«. "hi.h iiiulv.8 this i.;ul d ll.c i..a:l aa.;;uou«.
Jlcnuvkx in
adc behvccn the Island of Groias ami Cape- Boiw-
vibta.
Tlo ilnn.l ('..•.>i:v« li.s 'J h.-^nrs f.o... ti,. n.aio -^ nhont .•, i.'njn„ s ro... 1.
TIP o I mul ,.r.t .i.s in .!..■ laliu..!.. of ;>r N. o. V Iron, uhrrl. .H 1' nnle . ..-
,, ;; s..ve.al rock^. hi.h al-ovr « ...... al... olV Ir.;-.. thn A. \\ . V^'^\;<> ' '
';•!,! ihis islaad is bold too all rou.al. 13. 1 w. u. it and the ...atn .s Inun 20 to 10
'■'•rr l^Kmrs of C.e:.t a>..l T.U.U- S-. J..1hM,-s a..d G.:M.(lswar. lin ^hl.. i)^<^
1- r n,r. Th.' S W. .iiid ol it ifi hm vciy little H\nvMvA horn the .nam,
;;;;; ;'„ o ; dL!l;,.:i.h...l as .. l.laud, .ill\ou a.. ...a.- it. Ther. is ..o
nl '^e at tl... S. W. n.d hut for hoats. To sail i..to th.'se l.arho„rs, you ...a
r; ;U toth..N.F. e...l of the i^la...l, as y«.. pass which the h;uhou.9 «. »
a- a. o.'e.?t.. ron. Thc.r h ..o da.,..:r in the «ay to Great St. J„ l.rn s. which
?' ;L eastrrnnuk harhm.r, ..ntil yon ar. «ill.i.. th. entrance, then the 8tarlK.a..l
■ ! t «ln.d ncu I over; v hen ^ .... »vo past the f..>t stagts, you n,ay anchor
^t S ttSU ^^e.' : To sail into Lit.le St. Julie ..V, you n.u.t. (to avoid
ICnkrnrock, «hirh 11, s directly In lore ll.o mouth of tho h;.rl,our,;hr4 sic. r
!• -ilv IW Gvcit St. .Tuli.:i's, till von an ahreasl of tlut entrance of Gra.ids-
* '^v . then you n,av steer .lireCly il.lo LitlU,. St. J..rie.."s, an.l a.^cho.' in 4 or b
f.Vpnn.. water. Ship« in both those hi.rl,flnrs conin.o.ilv moor head and stern.
Gr.ndbwny is no' a havtour for ship*. : but ve.y convenient tor fi.hi..s craft.
Clooue harbour lies 4 miles to the southward of St. Julieu s island, and has
'";'„^IXst'd'i'i to the .outboard of Groins lies BcUe isle, ^vhich is ub«ve
30 milea round; Ibcie is a little harbour at the soulh part of tliw island lit foi
wfmm
a Kdil.
I. 'I'lic land III ri ■
* i> ici,i;iikiililf lii^'li
e Si. Mi( liarl kjrii'jj
N . ; K. «li^lanc^! It
. \ v.. ili l.uirc l;l
. «.o;»ht, aii<l mny 1"
il.
N. oC" NV. (Ii-I;iii<f
rs. W . tiiid inipniii'
\\ . \ W.ilislaiii'' -
\V. lli^l.l1U•.^• 'i inil<;-.
iiiri'T, cxcrijl « hiiiall
i; \ ol' lilt; hay ovn- ;
r; littli; wooil ii> lliW
r. It'y W. di^laiico 'i
on Hllui' bide of liiir
, lillt III) V 0(1(1.
Is, mid iV. W. H>•^.
Kood iiin"lu»ia;;«i in H»
?i( r_v, ixci |>t lilt; »vaiit
lat uiimbti' of Ulaiid$
and Cape Buiu-
filionl ') IrariK » roiiiid.
1 whicli, iU 1 ' mile di;--
lin >'. >V. ic.it; otlif r-
B iiiutri is Irdiii 20 to 10
iMidswar. lin williin 1>H'
\\ miles from flic novili
t|)aratt'd from llie iTia'm,
3 near il. Tlierc is no
i(s(? liarhoiirs, you mnv
i\)iicli the luultouis will
JieatSt. JiilirnV whirli
\nc(!. then the gtailtostrd
'trig(s, you may anchor
n's, you nim-t, (lo avoid
' till 'ii:irl'Our,"; Iir4sic(r
tlut cnlrancc of (Jraiids-
r?, and anchor in 4 or b
Illy monr head and stern,
ivenient for fi:^inng craft.
. Julieu'ii i)*laD(i, and bai
BelU' isle, '^rhich is above
part of tliiu islaad fit foi
M I'^dlt.
liluiil's .\nurican Coast I'ilot.
5f>
fishiii<! cr.ifl; hut it in Ion diMlcult for Klii|)jiini'. Tin n an; .(tonic (iIIi'jT covrit
tdiiiiil thix iriaiid, tvlicrc diiillni))* may shcl'ir (m rayiiiindly.
H. h. W , 7 iiiilis lidin ('in(|nc hiiiiour lii'H Ciniii!:! liiiilKtiir, wliidi l)onr« \V.
* N. from till' xiiiili end ol die iriaiid (iioi m. Immi di..!! I\ Milliin llic i iitrancr
(if (Ills harlxiiir il diviiles into Iwo arms on*- to \\v S. W . Ilic oilier to the S.
W. Din ctl.v ill llie inidalc oil In; S, \V. arm h a shoal, ou whicli is only 7 m 8
fret watrr at lovf water; jou may paKH on cillicr :-idf of it, and anchor from '-'(►
ti> II latlioniH ualiM-, in jood Imldiii'j; f nmiid : 'I'hcrr is also j{ood aiuhorinj; in the
JV. W. Mini ; liiii, in j.'( iii ral, is noi wt j'ood iis in the S. W . arm
S. S. \\ . A Miilc-i fiiim ;'■. -ouili |io"ni of < aioii::!! harliour li(»* l'"oK h<n(l,
fund (vliidi, lo the \. W. Hi s (Hik li liaibniir, in which is {jood aiichoiiiijo,
ucll ii|» to the iicad of it, in ^ood holding (;round, iii 1 1 futhoins w.tti r. Jl ih
(»|M'n Id tlic H. M. K.
About 2 lciin:uis to ihr S. \V. from ('nnrh, i^ lIiHi\rd'« Iiarlmur, l»y the
I'rtnch calliil ({otilot; lliisU hut a very iudifti n nt placi; for ithi|4»ii4^, but con-
\ cnitnl fur firliiiii; trait.
I'oiir mills and a half lurtlicr to the S. S. W. i.H llu; harlmur of Kii<;li:e. Tiiiii
Iiarhoiir is -iliiatrd on lli< iiorlli tdi^c of (*;i(iada hay. To sail into ihix |>hi(e,
JOU must (liiss a rcmtnIvHhle low wliiic pimrt on Kiis'Ce island, which forms tin;
iiorlh ( nlriurc ol'Canada Iv.iy ; tlicii ki c]) mar the slioir, until j mi arc abreast of
llicMcvt |ioinl which m .kcs ll.i! Iiailmiu; iticn hani rmind it to the S. K. taking
(• lie not t<» luirnnv too uc^r liie poinl, ilhciii;^ sliy il a calh 's Iccplh oil"; and you
iiiii\ anrlior from 1.5 to 7 fatlioinx, very iri'od Imldinij yround; hut IhiH is wtdl
ii|) ill the cove, wliicli is too siiidl to lie in. u^ll■^! moored lu'ad and Blerii. In
Hide's iriij. whidi runs up norlli from Kii!:'<:' c, mar 2 Icajrues, there is no pood
nihhorav'c, it bcin^ very deoj) water: \\ idiiii the wxilh end of Kiiglee islanrt
'liere is a t'ood harhour f'r shallops; liiit there is no passa;ire even for boats,
iVom theme to the place wJm re the sliips \\v, e\cipl at hi<;h water, or, at least,
hair tide.
Canada bay lie*; up \. >'. W . i';o!n roinl Ca-iada (whicli U the soiilli poinl
l!iu'. form- tin' entrance of Canada l>uy) upwards of .11 leai:ueR. This bay can-
nek be (jf any ii.^e for Hhippinn, otlierwise ilian as a place of shelter in casi; of m -
cessiiv. Oil beiiiij caushl neai' tlie sliove in a bird ;i;ale of easterly wind, bliips
mav, wilh the L'reivlest saf 'ly, run up and anchor in Ibis bay, free from all dnngei .
In siirh ca e. wh(?n you are aiiovc 2 small rock ides, wliich lie near Hide's he.nd.
called till' Cross i-laiids, you will olirerve a low while point, and another low-
black one a liille above it. OlV liie latter a sunken rock liiis alont 2 c.iblei--
Jemrllu lh( lelbre keep the middle ol tin; bay. and you will meet with uo daii<rcr,
excejit a reck above water, which lii s a mile below the point of the narrows;
J'ave this rock on l!ic larboard hand, keepins the middle of the water, and you
will carrv 1!! fathoms llnonj^li the n;nrowesl part; soo.i after you are above,
which, tile bay widens to iipwaiilr of a mile ad-oss: and you may anchor in 18
and 20 fithoms water, good hoi lijiij t;roiiiid, and feciirc from all winds.
Three miles south from C niada point is Canada head. It is pretty high,
and very distinsiuishable, either to tiie northward or the southward: but when
>ou arc directiv to the eastward of it, it is rather hid by the hi-ih lands in the
iaiunlry, called the Clouds.
Upwards of 4 miles to the S. W, from Canada head is Iloopii)!; harbour, by
tiie Frencli called .Sansford. This place has 2 arms, or rather baj s, the one ly-
in-I up the northward, and tin; other to the weslw oil. There is very fleep water
in the north arm, until > ou approach near the head : it is a loose sandy bottom,
entirely open to southerly winds, and not a place of safety for slii|ipin^. In the
w(^stward arm a ship may safely anchor in a moderate depth of water.
About 4 miles to the southwan^f Hooping harbour is Fonelidc. TJiere is no
anchorajrc in this place until you approach near the head, where there is a cove
on the north side. The lanJl is extremely hi<:h on Iwth sides, and deej) wntev
close to the shore. This cove is about 2 or .3 miles from the « iitraiice, in which
jlierc is anchorage in 18 fathoms water, but bo small, that ft sliip must mcor head
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niiMit'.» .'Vmcriciiu Coast PUot.
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mid ulcm. Tiirrr In ai«>lli«<r nnn. v \ i nne nc>ir 2 iniirp nhrvr Oiis; it i« ex>
hi'iiirlj nniTow, iiiul hm ilctp w«icr. '.' t i" . ' .., „.c.| In Nlii|i|iin^
Tliirc l(ii;;urH lollif ?^.\V. Iioni K'n , i. ()ir;it ti.iiliour il"< (», hy tlio F'rrneh
rnlU'tl li.i_v ()raiiu;c: It nay hr known hoin mty otln ■ pluc, >>) lh«' l;ii>«| hI iU
tnti-Hiif't; liriti); iniK'li lnu'<-i tli.in iin} l;iiiil on tlii> I'l- i|i niilc nf \Vhit«V hn\, and
ln-um i\. W -J \. I'nmi I'.niirdso |M>iiit. 'I'liin in it lnr;:«' hij, A lilllf «itliio
thi" ciilrrtiirt' lliciT in H dill ill rnv»- on t k h hidi , i^niriHllj iivmI hy the f>Hliin!»
•lli,l^ (IioiikIi VI ry (tHii)j;i'i'oni« lui h hliip (o lie in: 'tin y iilt>a>i> nmor hcHtl iinrl
•ipi'ii : nolttiili:tiii(iin}{. il « j:"''' "' "'""' li«|ij»»ntt to iho rnhtw:ir<l. thoy nn in
the grPiitr>t (|;iii(j« r. ,Nc.tr .'J iiiilr- wiihlii [\ie niliiiiirr dl lliis liity il liritiirh''*
out ill ;J urm". !ii llip imitli ami. wliii h ik niiicli Ijii' liii;.'«'Ht. tliPi»' i* »o dri-p wii-
ter, you will Imvc no iinrlKuiiac iiiHil \oii ^puroiirli iirar llip lii-ad; llir mnldlo
iii'iii i» tli(! Ix »l phirr tor itlii|>8 to mnliDr, in 7 liitlitini^ u.-ilt r, and n good bottom.
From Oniiicf Imy, 2 Iciistn « to tlir S. \V. i^, (Jr uidlalher'K rove, hy the Frnirli
CilUd r ^11' <• ri'iiion. 'I'liid U n\{ iiilc-t ol' Hhont 2 iniUis diirrtly o|m:ii to llifi
8. K. winds; it may lie known, »(lirii m ;ir ihc sin ic. Iiy the movIIi point of il np-
pciriiij; lik»nn iciaiid, Hiid lifarx \. >\ . hy M . | W . iVom Pirtiidne point. It
IH but an i'lilinV'ii'nl b;iili')iir lor sli!|);iin;:. .Stiiru'ly L' niib-n fiirlltir. i- miotlipr
in!e', cnllc' Littlr b-Mbonr d«'i|», by llip Friinh, la V.irlip. 'i'din i« aluo direct-
ly open to i|if: H. 1). wiidn : oil' I hi iiordi point of ihiit iiibt. nrc »"iiip iorki>. j a
ni'li' foil the ^lioiT, iWiifli alwa\Hflif'w abiivc w it«r about «liirli i« "food fihli-
inir :;roiind; the walir i- not vt ly tlcf p in mij put ol llli^ iiilei. mid when you
arc liulf Hay tVoiii :li«; <iiii.iik<: to the li»ad, il li<rniiu's cjiiiie shoal.
Abuii' 2 l» RiieH fiirtlnr to Ihi .*^. W. Ih Lillle rat arm wliicli id lo inlrt that
lien up «f «' 2 niiiiR. Tliii* ;iil' t \k abniit 2 miles from Creul cat arm. C)(V th*
norili head ihcrr are Homr rot kK, wliiilicliew above walir: to avoi<i which in
B'lilini; in, k»'i|) marot to the sotiili fide ; but ion will find no anrhorace till you
Bp|no irh near 'lie iie.id of this arm. Mhcre you will be heciiiely landdocked.
Upwards of 3 le">i;ur-' to llir S. S. W. from On at cat arm, is Tonry arm head.
Th'« is the inoM 'cniiirk ibb' land on the west -.ide of While bay : il btiarn \V. !^.
\V. dislanco 3 leagues iVoin I'ariiidiie point, 'i'he land, all the way,riiiiii nearly
«tra'};ht, until you come to this head, uliith projects out nearly 1^ mile. Inrn»!n3[
H diep bipbt, which is called (ircit eoiiry arm. 'J'here is no kiml of sheller for
ubippin? nt this p|;ice. N. W. from the head, is liillle coney arm, which is a con-
vcnient li'tle place I'o • fishins; cr:d't, but at the entrance it is too lihnllow for a ship.
From Coney head, about .1 miles fnrlher np the bay, it^ a cove called Freiicli>
man's covp. in which a ship miuht s:i|e|y anclmr.
I''iom Frenchman's rove, about aleawiii' further to the ?oulli, round a lowrRjr-
pod point, IS JackdoirB arm, in w hicli is pretty de(!|i water, except in « small cove
on the starboard hand, where a ship may iiiiair head and stern. This place af«
fords th" ii'gest timber in V*' bite's bay.
From Jack oil's arm. \ miles further to the southward, is the north find of Sop's
island, which bears S. \V. J W. distance aboiil \0{ miles from Partr'dge point.
This island is 1 1 miles in eircuit, by which, and Goat island, is formed a loii^
passajte, or arm, called Sop's arm; in ihe n'Tih of which a ship may safely an-
chor, just within the nor'h end of Sop's island. The be t passage into this arm. la
by the north side of Sop's island. There is also aiichora<;e between Sop's islanil
and the main, b:f ire you come the length of Goat island, but the wnteris deep;
there is a cove at the north end o!" this ii-laud. callf:d Sop's cove, and 2 other small
covi-^s opposi'e on the m.iii, called Hurl's coves, in all of which a fishery is carried
1, bul hips generally anchor in the upper part of the arm, within Goat island.
Fr 'Ti 'he north cn<l of Son's island, to the river at 'he head of the bay, the
di-tance is upward* of 6 lengues. This place is called Gold cove. Here the
rivr brmrhes out i'to s'veral small 8tr«ams cf water.
N ear 5 leieuet; do' '» from iherivrrhead, a^d nearesUhe S. E. sideofthebay,
lies Graiiby's island, by some calle<l Mid-hay i^ Irind Thin island affords no cove
ror gh( Iter for bo'sls On t'le S. E. part, about 2 <• hies length otr, tliere is a shoal,
ithcreoB is not abuve 1 j; fathoms water, l^early abreast, or rather below tliis
8 EUit.
brvr Oiis; U is ex-
|.< l», h> llir Frrnch
\,y lllf lni'*l «l il«
I" WhitrV »)ny, ai><1
J. A litil*' witliin
inril liy ll"' f'fliins
H) » nutor h»'H(l iinrt
i.tw:iril. ihf)- nr< hi
lis Imy il iirmirh«'«
tliPH' i^ sn <I'»'J> wii-
p lieaii; llir nn<l(llo
and n pooil IxUlom.
rove. i)y the Freiirli
diiTrtly o;mii ttt llie
no. Ill point of it np-
P;irtiiil?e point. It
•K fiiitltJT, i- niH'tlipr
'J'hif ill nlno direct-
, BIT »"iii'; I'ock^ t a
t «lii«li in {!<wl fihli-
iiilri. niid when you
le xjioiil.
Iiiiii i» '0 Mf^ 'hnt
it f nt arm. OlV the
to nvoid uhirh in
110 :»'i«lioiacP tin )oii
lirly laiul-locked.
1, is (^iiiry :ii'm linaW.
fbay: il btinrsW. !^.
1 ilH'wny,riiim iifarly
ally li mill". toimJii^;
no kinil ol slieller for
r aim, whirli is a con-
too shnllow for a chip.
I cove called FreiictN
Milli, ronnd a lowrajr-
xc»;pl in a small cove
ilcrn. This place af«
thn north end of Sop's
from Parlr>dj{e point,
land, 18 formi'il a long
a fillip may safely an-
iasHag«' into 'liis arm. is
;c hctween Sop's island
but thewHtcris deep;
cove, and 2«lher^mHll
lich B fishfry ie carrletl
■m, ttUhin Go.nt island,
head of the bay, the
Gold cove. Here the
ieS.E.si<!eofthebay,
s island alTords no cove
iRth off, there is a shoal,
it, or rather below this
? I.dlt.
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f] mil. 01 Ihr '5. n. s'l.li of thr \Vliit<« buy. is Ptiinit k rove, in «liirh shipping
ri' 1) r' ililj .Turlior, a'rd i;i>o,l ronvw iiii iir (• . loi llir fi-lu'iy. Abuut .'i iiiilch to
Uir .<>(. K. ol'lhii* (vvf, H.dW.by. S. f .M. ('inni the novirididol Si.p'.s ihlami,
liis W'tMlu- inl .(im. This aim lbs up ,ihniit .S. K. 1 miles, in «!ii.'|| shipH m ly
silrlyHnrhor, ill abotr in filli'>ni>> water: iImic inn covi on<aili H<leul ihidiuui,
at iU»':itr.'<,ii<r; lliutoii ilir.V. I'.sulc, cali'd l5<ar(ovt'. iii iinu li the Iwstf, wIkmo
siinll "hips rn;i\ ».rriin ly luovif, kIk llcicil rrmii all ttiinU, in lU' lathorns wa'cr :
lilt? (itliiT cove, wtilth i- culled Wild cove, Isliil an iiiiiiireicnt iilatr, In lua ojifil
10 (he N. W. oinils niid » foul locky botldni t the point mi llic N. i:. kiiU; of
Western arm, is culled flaulin!: point.
Two leaijiU'.s to the N. K. el llaulin;; point, in anollier arm, lyliipiipab.tut S.
I'V by. S. 3 or A miles, called .Middle arm. \l ;lie enlranreef ihic arm is a io( ky
i!«ia(id, IVoin which, (piiie lionir to both sbons, Is a slioiil, wlieno.i Ik iVoni I to 2,
and in s,)ine phiren, U fathn'tm wniei. The beht pajHage i.ito lliif ;irin ih. Io kt ep
ihi' larlumnl hIiovc o'i board: but iliii !« not proper lorlMisr tiliippinp. tbtween
lliidnrm uii I Mauling point lie th.' Pij^eou inlamU, aloul which ih good fibhiiifi
jjr'Mind.
About 1* mile to the X. E. from Middle arm, Ih i'uollier, tailed SnOlhwarrl
arm, in wliieiia ship may suCely anchor in I' fiitliouii» water, entirely land-lock"
Cil ; here Riie will be nearly ',) miles « iihin the lieadH, but thtie ic ji?ood nnchora;:f!
ill any pirt b. I.iw. from 'Jo to '_.') liitlioms, bilore j on are nenr co far up. A iFl-
tle above tlie inner point, oi the norilisidi', is a mii-sel bniik inliiely ncrosft thn
arm, wli'cli is ii(;:irly ilry al low witer; and above tliii* bank you will a(;ainhavn
1 1 and \4 fulioms and coii'iniieH rieep to tlu rivir liend. Thisarm is nearly .'i
|ea<:u(« abm-f. |".ir:rid;'e point, mid nmy be known, when sailing up the S. E.
d.le ol (lie Wiiite Iny. by itdiei"!; ilie (irHl inlet, and beDr« W. by S. from Co-
ney arm he;ul, wiikli lies on the other side of llie bay, and which head is always
very coiispiciifinr'.
NcHi' » lencue from Soulhwnrd arm, townrdu Partridge jwlnt, Is Lobster liar-
hnur. Tlii'i isasm;<ll round Inrhonr. with n shoil nnrrow entrance; at low wa-
ter, it finitii' {)lac"; in the enlrmee, lline is not above lior 9 feet water; but af-
ter you are in, you will have 12 and i:i laihomn all over the harbour. Small
t-h'!)-' Ill ly enter at proper times of <ide.
It Ih^rs on full and change days, nearest E. by S. nnd W. by N, iu all places
in White biv. From r:»oada head the currt nt Keoerally setg up the White bay,
on t!ie N". W. piiie, and down the buy on the other side; and between Partridge
point and r<*[if .Tolin. it genendly runs abtnit S. E. by E. It is obst:rved that
tl e lloo I or ebb, yravce r\ er mako*^ any alteration in tlie coiufc of the currcot.
From Cnnadt hearl 'o Fleur '!e Lyfi, liie rour^e is fonth nearly 10 leawucp.
TIrs harbour i- slti" ited al.ont .1 njlles to the S. E. from Partridge point, and
It'ar- S. \V. by W. ^ \V. distunee alwiit 10 miles from the west end of the west-
'•inmost ofibe florse ishnds. The entrniiceof this h.irbour is not distinguisha-
ble, until ynii come pretty near the whore : but it miy he known at a distance, by
* mnui'aln over i' apneniiiis somethins like the top of a (leur de lyg, from which
i( t.-ike-^i's ninie. There is no danger in snilin^ into this harbour, until you enmc I
n i'hi 1 2 > liles 1/ ngth of the harbour island, which is on the south side, at which [
distauee there Pies a rock, whereo:i there is not above 6 feet at low water; it is *
^-hoal from this rock home to the island ; to avoid which, keep the f.tarboaid or '
n-irth shore on board, and you may come to in any part of this harbour above the
<ai.l island, in 4J and i fathoms water, sheltered from all winds.
The two Hors'> islands are situated bietwceu Pnrtridjje point, and cape John.
The west end of die westernmost Horse island bears E. ^ N. distance 10 or 1 1
jaiirs from Partridge point; and the S. E. part of the eHSteriimost island bears .
N. W by \^'. from cape John, distance nesrS leagiieg. These islands are about
6 leigues in circu-t, and tolerable high; (here are 3 rocks above water lying to
the northwnrd of the easternmost, and on the east side of the said island are sunk-
en rocks, at some places near a mile fioni the shore. There is a small harbour, '
fit for shallops, at the S. E. part of this island. , -
5
«.<i«iaiM»Mliiiioivi«;nii tMiUkmiiMm
litm^
•fr
t!^yt,tmiSi, ccK-^^
■ If (W»,4P|l|l ,H1,I
l.l" ll«lll
Wf J H ' ^. w wviH 'p *'^ n M f. wii. » . .
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I
IViy Yortr ami Mjiix I'lr: to tlic S. K. from Tit iir «lc I.v-, rirr. sniiill pint crt
jiol fit lor shippiii";. At MjiiK il is iiii|»o.ss)l)l(! for iiioir ilraii one sliip (o lie,
>virn:li is lu'tn'r'f.'ii a sni;ill rock i'.>l;iti'l ami ilif nmin, innori'd lifa<l ami ^t^■nl. l?c-
iue(Mi llicsf' piiict'S is liity of Vcrtr, or Littic l).iy, vhicli niiis up S. !•'. lull K
Jcasiics; nii'i towirds tlit: lirsid llicrc is picii'.y of <:o(i(l limlicr. JJay of I'iiir, oj-
Myiix, is an inlet of aljoiit ."> inilcfi, ailoi'ls no aiitlioianc, cxccjit at Myiix,
niiicii is at llit^ ciitrancf, as liefor*; tncntioiicd.
Near j lrai;(ics to S. E. fr«Hii I-'loiir do Lvi^, is llie Iiarl)oiir of Parquet, at ^ :v
miii; withii) tlic eiitraiicr. Tlii> liurhoiir «livi<lcsiiiio '2 arms, the on*' e^teii^lios
to llie N. VV. atifi llie otlu-r to tlir, S. VV. Tlic .V. \V. arm is a wry n;oo<! pi icf
forsli!piMii5:lo lit iu eiiliruly litiid-lockpd; llic S. W. ami is a niilo loiiu;. biiunr-
vow, y(;t is a pale sinij; liiirhoiir This harliour is not very disliniriii-iiahle until
yoiiapproacii pretty near; ii tu-ars S. i \V, from the pissa^i^ lietveen tlje Horse
islands, and niiiy be known by the south head, it I)eiii2; a hi^li rock mountain;
the north point is rather low, olF wiiicli lie .'{ rock isles; both shores are hold
too. Steer directly in, aod anchor in the IN'. NV. arm, in about 1 1 fathoms watei''.
About 2 Icajiuis from l'arc|net, to the S. 1",. i^ (Jreat roinid harbour. This is
a convenient little Inrbonr for fishinj; sliips; there is no dancer in sailing into
it; both slior<s beinK Ixdd too, yen may anchor within thf 2 intiep points in l
and a fathoms, entirely lao'l-lorked. L'ttle round harbour, which is about J^
mile round a point to the N. K. f;oni this, is not fit for shipping; it is only a
cove, wluTein is l)ut 2 fathoms, a^id a loose sajidy boltoni.
About l miles to the S. W. frolii Tape John, is the small harbour of La Tey,
This place is open to the jV. IV. W. There ii^ no ilan<:er in sailing in; jou
may anchor in any depth yon plens", froin tl to .3 fathoms Avater.
Cape John is a lofty riigsed point of land. It lies in tlic Utiliulo of 50^ fl' N.
and may be known by the /»idl isle, which "s a small, hi.^ih, round island, bear-
ing nearly east, about -1 mites from the pitch of the ca|)e.
From Cape John to the b:iy of Twiiinga'te, die course is S. D. by E. disttnce
1 1 or 12 leagius. This is but an indifFere ;t [)lace for shipping, if being directly
open to the N. E. winds, whicn heave in a very great sea. N. ^ \V. about 4
miles from the entrance of this bay, there is a bank, on wliicli, iu the winter, thu
sea has been seen to break, between which and the shore there is from 30 to 3U
fathoms water.
\Vire cape cove, vvh'cli lie< on (he west side of the westernmo'-t Twilingatft
jslatifl, that makes I'wilingiile bay, is a [dace for fishing craft oidy.
From Cape John to I'ogo head, ilie course is E. by B. ^ S. distance 17 or 18
leagues. Immedi.itely to the eastward of ihis head is Fogo harbour. Tiiis is a
pretty good harbour for fi-hint^ ships fee. but the entrance is iniricate and dan-
gerous. To sail into this liarboiu" with a westerly wind, and coming from tlw
westward, keep close on board (»f Fogo head; it is very bold ton. :>nd uolhing U»
fear, until yoit o[)<n a narrow eutratice, scarcely half a cable's length wide.
Steer directly in, keeping right in the middle, and you will carry from U to 4
fathoms wat« r through. When you are through this passage, which is commonly-
railed the West Tickle, if you intend to anchor in the west wa'-d bight, steer to
the S. E. till you bring the point between the bights to bear ^V. by N. to avoid
the harbour rock, which is a sunken rock, that scarcely ever shews but at dead
low water spring tides; then you n)ay haul up to the westward, and anchor from
6 to r> fathoms, iroiul holding ground, and sheltered from all winds.
Coming from the weslwaid, you must not b«' afraid to make bold with Fogo head,
otherwise you will miss the west Tickle: and as there is generally (more part'cu-
larly with a westerly wind) a strong current ruiuiing to the eastward, ships making
that nuslake, seldom can work up again: Coining from the eastward, and bound
into Fogi). to avoid Dean's rock, (which is a sunken rock, in the passage between
Joe Batt's point and Fogo harbour,) when abreast of Joe Batt's point, you must
steer W. N. W. (by compass) initil a remarkable round hill, called Brimstone
lull, appears in the hollow of llie harbour. Tlieu you may steer directly for the
Eabt Tickle, which may be known by the lanthorn on the top of Sim's isle, whic^i
jMft I iMXi>i iMiii l w u M^ I ■ ii I iwl f ioi rr i^ m iwiii i m ' — i \t . i ' i nm t\t »
,-.,►,--,. . -cjT -. !^'
iiir<«t)|<ilf"*«^wraap^ip>pia
8 Kdlt.
11 oiH' »lii|) to lir,
f :»(1 and >-t<iii. 15<-
iiiis up S. K. liill :<
. l?;i)- of I'inr, (H-
cxtcjil at Myiix,
of Parquet, at J :i
,tli«; o(»i' exteii Ims
i ■,» very "ood plicr
mile loiiuj. Ihu ini-
lisluisni-iiahW' ""til
lielwecii ll»<; Horse
.ia|i rock mount aiii ;
botii slioiTs nro liold
ul 11 latfioms watrK
.. liarbour. 'V\n* i^'
tisor ill sailin;r int»»
I' 2 initr r poinls in l
ir, wliich is about 1 i
iiil)piiig? it is ouly a
Mil.
I lutibour of Tja Tiiy.
or in sailing in; jou
atiis watc!!'.
lAlitudfiofiO" 6'X.
h, voHiid island, tjear-
S. F.. I'v E. dist !nro
')iii", it bein?; directly
a. N. i- W. about 4
licli, ill the wiitl< r. tlif:
tlierc is fioni 30 to 8<l
eslcmmo'-t Twilioi^ate
iijj craft oiily.
'- S. distaiif e 1 7 or 1 8
;., Iiarbour. Tiiis is a
i:eis iuiticato and dati-
, and coining from llw
lold too. :)nd no(liin<j to
a cable's length wide,
will carry fiom » to 4
asie, which is commonly
rf stwa'-d bi«;lit, steer to
ear W. by N. t() avoid
ever shews but at dead
iward, and anchor from
om all winds.
,kc bold with FoRo brad,
generally (more part'cii-
e eastward, ships making
the eastward, and bound
c, in the passage between
p Batt's point, you must
id hill, called Brimstone,
nay steer directly for the
jtopofSim'sislc, wbic^i
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63
nii'kcs the west side of the Tickle ; as you approach, you will discover tlie en-
tiaii<:i:. Give birtii to iht; [loiiit on tiie sturiiouiil hand, wliicli i^ lliat in Sim's
isle, and sleer <lircctly up the harliour, keeping nearest the south side, an ! you
A\ ill carry from o U, ;j fallioiiis wait r ihroi!;-!! : imniedialely when you »: e round
tile point, steer S. ri. W. to avoid ihe Jiarboiir rock, and follow iIk; above direc-
tions for anchoring. A!< [jieie are 2 eulrancts to (hi^; liHiboiir, and both narrow,
y<iu may choosf: according to the wind. The Middle Tickle is ouly fit, and
LV<'ii intricatf;, for khailops, though il ajiiiears the w idest.
About 7 miles to the >. li. from the eiitiance of I'ogo harbour lies Little Foajo
inland; from which, above 2 leagurs distauce, to the northward, eastward, and
Meslward, lie a great uuniber of small rocks, above and under w ater, which makes
this part of the coast eKceeding dangerous, esi>ecially iu foggy weather.
between the bay of Twilingate and Fogo head, nearly midway, lies the isle
of Biicaleau. 'J'o the S. W. Irom tiii? island, near 3 miles, is the harbour of
Herring neck, which is u line liarbiiur, sullicicnt for any ships.
From the roiuid head of logo, which is the X. E. part of the island, to the
rtuiermobt Wiidham's island, the course is 8. E. by E. distance 14 or 13 miles.
There is a very good passage between these islands, ofieiiuscd bysliipping. This
passage is above a mile wi<le, and is between the second and third island ; that is,
you are to leave 2 of the islands without, or to the northward of you. Those isl-
ands are about 3 leagues in ciicuit, and lie near 2 leagues from the main land.
From the outermo.^t of Wadham's islands, that is tlie N. E. isle to tlie Gull
isles oil' Cape Freels, the course isS. E. distance 10 leagues. Gull isle is a small
rock island, and lies about a mile and a half from the pitch of Cape Freels, which
is a low point of land ; between this cape and Green's pond island are several
small islands and sunken rocks along shore. There is no passa}";e from the cape
towards Green's pond for shipping within the Stinking is.es, without being very
well acquainted.
The Stinking islands lie S*. S. E. 2 leagues from Gull island, and N. X. W,
11) leaiUKB fi'oin Ca|)e Bonavista.
\. i E. from Cape Bunavista, and N. 27° E. about 10 leagues from Cape
Freels, lies Funk island. Thisishind lies in the latitude of 4fl" 51!' \. it is bnl
!*mall and low, not to be seen above 4 or 3 leagues in clear weather. There are
2 small isles, or rather rocks, at a small distance from the ?i , W. part. This isl-
and is much frequented by st>a birds of various kii«ls. " •
About \V. N. W. distance 7 leiigues from Funk island, lie the dangcrou?
rocks, called Darel's ledge, upon which the sea almost always breaks.
Gieens' pond harbour is situated ou the west side of Bonavista bay, and bears
from the Stinking isles, S. ti3» W. <listance upwards of 4 leagues. It may be
known by the Copper islands, which !ie to the southward of the harbour, and are
pretty high, and sugar-loaf topped. This harbour is formed by several islands,
that are tietached about half a mile from the main land, tlie largest of which is
called Pond isle, and makes the north side of the harbour. This islaud is tole-
rable high, and near 5 miles in circuit. The other islands, making tire .south
side, are but small. This is but a small Iiarbour. Towards the upper part 2
ships can scarcely lie a-breast. There a no danger in sailing into this harbotir,
until you approach its entrance, where you rau.it be careful of a shoal; it is but:
of very small extent, whereon is not above C or 7 feet at low wafer; you may
pass on either side of this shoai ; but the north side is tlic widest and best pas--
sage.
S. 70* W. about 4 miles from the Copper island is Shoe cove point. About 2
miles to the nnrdiward ofthis point lies Xew harbour, iu which ships may safely
anchor, though it is but a small harbour.
In<lian bay runs up west about 4 leagues above this harbour; at the head ot
which there is plenty of good timber.
From Copper island to the Gull isle of Cape Bonivista, the course is S. E. .^-
S. distance 10^ leagues ; and $. 20" VV. diitaace 2 leagues from Gull ifilaod, li«i
Ei '■>.
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Port Bonavista. It is a very unsafe place for tiil;)s lo ride in, bein;; directly
upL'ii to llie wiuds belwitm tlic N. iiiici U'. ami a loosu i-amly IjiUioii.
Burrow harbour bears W. i S. 3 le;igucs IVoni i'oit Bonavista. This is a very
good harbour
From Pori Bonavista, W. ^ "i. about 10 miles, lies the little Iiarbour of Keels,
irhicli u ouiy ill for fishing ciaft.
!■
Directions Jbr navigating from Cape Race to Cape Bonavista,
xvith remarks upon the Fishing Banks.
FROM Cape Race to Cape Ballard, is M. N. E. about \i\, or 4 leagHP8 be-
tween which, aoouc lialf way, is Clam cove, which is only for boats; au<l near
to Cape Ballard is another cove, called Chain cove, where arc several rocks ly-
ing before it (but there is no harbour, or bay, for shii)s to ride in) and fish be-
tween <he t»o capes.
But to the noniiward of Cape Ballnrd is another cove for boats; and about -I
tniles ftom the c ipe is Freshwater bay. near halfway between Cape Ballard aud
Bcnowes, Reuowes being the southernmost harbour the Euglish have in Nev •
foundiand.
From Cape Ballnrd to the south point of Renowcs, the totti-se is N. N. E.
about 2 leagues, Renowes is but a bad h-trbour, by reason of siu)kcn rocks po-
ing in, lying of the fairway, besides other rocks on each side, but it is a good
place for fishing.
TI)ose w ho go iu there should be very well acquainted ; when you arc in, when:
ships usually ride, you Itave not above 15 fo<:t water, antl but small drift, by reu-
sou of shoals aOout you, and a S. S. E. v'n\'\ brings iu a gie.U sea, so that it is
very bad riding, and only used in summer time: The harbmir lies Jf. W. about
a league in ; but you must keep the south side going in, for th.u is the cleare^t.
OfTthe south point of the entrance of the bar' our is an Islanil, a small distance
from the shore ; and off the siid south point of the harbour, S. E. by E. aliotit
l;alf a league, is a great rock high above v, airr, called Riiiowes rock, wiiicli
you -may see at least 3 leagues oft" in fair weather, but the rock is bold to go ou
eiiher side.
From Renowes point to Fermowes, :s 1 J league N. E. by N". N. N. E. and N.
tend''ig about, but being a little without Renowes, the course will be N. N. E.
till ) ou come open of the harbour of Fer;nowes. Between iIk; said, two harbours-
is a cove, called Bears' cove : a tilace only for boats to stop at if the wind be
tontfsry, but no inhabitants.
Fermowes i' a very good ha hour, aijd bold going in, no danger bu* the shore
iiself; it lies in N. W. Md N. AV. by W. Being past tlie entrance, tlierr are se-v
veral coves on ea"^;! side of the harbour, where ships may and often do ride ; the
first cove on thestarb )nrdsi<!3 (going in) or north side, is called Clear's cove,
where ships seldom f'nt may) ride; the next within it, a little distance on the
north side, is tin Admiral's cove, (where lives a planter;) in this cove you lit*
land-locked from all win is, and ri le ia 7 or 8 fathoms, good grouiid.
The Vice .\dmirdi's cove (so callr-d) is on the south side, futher in, or more
westerly, and is a very good plnce to ride iti 'or many ship . tjo >d ground, and
above the said cove, i n the Konth side, further in. is ano lierarni or cove, where
also you lie secure. You h*ve d)ont 20 f itlioms w;>ter \.\ the entr^iite of the
harbour; hut within yon hr.vi from 1-1 to 12, 10, 9, 8, 7, and 6 I'ulions, as you
please, and the head runs up at kast 4^ miles.
From Fermowes to Angiia fort, the course U N. by E. about a lca,?ue, betweea
which are :wo heads, oi points of land, about a mile from each other, the sonth-
ernmost, or next to Fermo',\ cs, is called J3ald head, about » mile U-oni the Xnx-
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I), being iliicdlj"
itlOill.
a. Tliisis a very
ImbourofKeeU,
ipc Bonavista,
i or 4 leagues bc-
Bi boats ; aii<S nenv
e several rocks ly-
ile in) and fisb be-
boats; aofl about l
n Cape IJallaul aud
lish iiave io Nev*
onr^o. is N. N. E.
af siiokcn rocks po-
le, but it is a good
en you arc in, wliev*:
: small drift, by ie;v-
e,U sea, so that it is
air liesN. W. about
• tlial is the cleure^t.
in.l, a small distance
r, S. E. by V). aliout
Iciiowes rock, which
uck is bold lo go ou
N. N. N. E. and N.
vse will be N. N. E.
llie san! two harbours
.top at if the wind be
dancer bu* the shore
iitrance, there are se-v
[id often doriilc; the
tilled Clear's cove,
ittle distance on tlie
) in ihiscove you lie
I'l groutid.
e, futher in, or more
) . so mI <jround, and
!r arm or cove, where
.} the ei)tr >iite of the
i;id 6 I'uho.Tis, as you
out a leusue. between
each otfif r, the sonth-
it a mile iionithchaT'
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hour's mouth of Fermowos ; between which is a pretty deep bay, but nil full of
rocks, and no safety for beats to come on i-hore at in a stortn ; it is but a mile
from the harbour, which is safe for ships or boats, and not above 2 miles to the
enteriiix of A<;na Ibit.
The next head to the northward of Bald hcai! is Black head, Ijiti<x N. and S.
one from the otier, about n mile asunder ; nud from Bl uk head to the point nf
Ap[ua fort harbour, is N. W. by .\. I mile, which liaibour is very jjood, and safe
for ships; it lies in W. N. VV. There is a jjvrat rock aljove « ater poing in on the
sou'.h side, which is bold ton; you run nj) atiout 2 mihs within the haihour's
mouth, and ride on the north side, and lie land-lucked, as it were a pond, like to
Ferrylaud pool, bntlarjjer, wliere, with a piece of timber, you may make a sta<ro
from your ship to your stage on siiorc, being au excelleut harbour, and « ater
deep enough.
From Agna fort to Ferry i;ind head (the south part of the !iead)lhc course h
past, about 3 miles. Ciow isk'nd, being almnt a mile from Agna fort, liesE*
. IS. Fi. from the iiarbour's mouth, and from the S. £. eud of Crow island lies it
«honl about a cable's length.
From the uorth part of Ferrylaud head to Fonyland, the course is W. by N.
about 3 miles ; to go into Ferr) land port or harbour, you must sail between the
north part of Ferryland head and Buoy islniid; it is not very broad, but there is
water enough, and clean ground ; being within the said Buoy i.>iland, y<;u may
'.•un in aad anchor where you please, it bi ing of a good handsome breadth ; or
you may go iuto the Pool, which is a place on the larboard side (going in) with
a point of beach, where you ride in 12 feei water at low w.iter. and where the
adiniraPs ships generally ride, (the stages beina near, several (jlar.ters, inhabU^
ants, live iu this place.) From Buoy island, almost in t" the land to the west-
ward, are small iflands ami rocks, which make Ferryland Imrbonr, or poM, antt
divide it from Cajjlin's bay ; between the said rocks, in some places, is a passage
for boats, and the water rises hereabouts 3i, 4, and s(»metimrs 5 feet, aud some"
times 3 feet, and so it does genorally in all the h:irbour6 of this land.
From Ferryland head to cap.: Broyle he^d, is N. by E. almost 4 miles, be-
tween which are three islands, which lie l^fore Caplin's bay ; there are channels
to sail between them to Caplin's bay, that is, between Buoy inland, Mhirh la
the slernmosl and greatest, and Goose island, which is the middlemost, and is
the second iu bigness next to Buoy i^lUnd ; also you may sail through between
Goose island, wliich is the middlemost, and Ftone island, which is the north-
ernmost; but these passages arc large enftugh for thips to sail or lurh in or oiit ;
but between Stone island and the north shore, (that is, cape Broyle) (here is ud
passage for a ship, only for boats, thete being a great rock belweeu Stone itlaud
and the north shore.
Caplin's bay is large and good, and nine In a great tray Vf> N. W. at least 6
mibs within the said islands, where many ships may ride in good ground, and
where sometimes the Newfoundland ships meet that are bound with convoy to
the StreightB, but generally rendezvous at the bay of Bulls.
From cape Broyle head, (the north part of it) which lies in the b.iy of hal-bonr
of cape Broyle, W. N. W. and N. AV. by NV . about 7i miles and from the sentli
t»oint of the entrance to the north point or head, is abotit 2 ittiles broad, and
ies N . by W. and S. by E. one from tlve other.
Cape Broyle is the moEt remarkable land on all the south roast of Newfound-
land, for coming outof the sea either from the southward or northward, it makes
« swamp in the middle, and appears like a saddle. E. 3. E. from (he north point
of cape Broyle, about ^ or ^J of a mile, lies a sunken rock, called OM Ilany on
which is but 18 feet water; the sea breaks upon it in bad weatli'r, hut between
the shore and it, is water enough of 12 and 13 fathoms, and v ifhoiit it is a le''i^e
of about the same depth, where they used to fish, but off the Ic be is de.j> water of
40 or 50 fathoitfs and deeper. la very bad weather the tea brjEi kf. l.'iin^ slwoyi
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to the shore from Old Harrj-, b) reason of the current lliat t« t sstrong generally
io the souiinvard.
From cape Broylc to Bripus by fontli, («o called, to distinguisli it from an-
other Brigus in tiie bny of conception) is a league, but from the north head of
Gape Broylc bay to Brigiis, is but a little more than a mile, and lies in ^. VV. and
N. VV. by W. Brigus is a place only for small (•Inp? of not above 7 or 8 feet
draught of water lo ride in the cove, ivhlcli 'a not aliogeiher sale neither ; it is a
place foffishing. where live two planters; llierc is an island so called, where tiiey
build their stagev, and make their (i^h upon, who come there fishinf:« but the
ivatcr comes not quite round, unless in a great storm or rage : It is a place of
fittln consequence.
From cape Broyle to Cape Neddick, the course is N. by E. northerly, 5
lca;;ueB ; and from Brigus point to cape jVcddick, is N. K. iilmnst 1 1 mile
between which is Frtsliwatcr bay, but of no note. Cape Neddick is a high
point, flat at top, and straight down to the water.
From Cape Nc.ldick to Saline head is about v a league N. E. by E. between
ivhich is Lamanche. Lamauche is only a cove in the bay, where is oo safe
riding for any thip.
From Balinc head to Baline cove is near .3 quarters of a mile ; it is a place
Trliere ships use to keep 2 or 3 boats with a stage for fishing, where one planter
lives ; the place is not for ships, only small vessels may come in to lade, and
lie within the rock called the Whale's back, which rock breaks olf any sea, and
there arc 2 rorks above water, one on each side going in, and the Whales back
in the middle, but without the said rocks that are above water.
Against Baline cove lies Goose island, about a mile, or J- a league to the sea-
ward of Baline. Goose island is a pretty large island j or near a mile long.
From Baliue head to Isle do Spear is \. IN". E. a mile within the greatest of
tlie said islands, which is the northern m«st. Siiips every yenr fish there ; on
this island is a stage on the inside, that is, on the west side, and good riding in
summer seas^on, the island being pretty large, but the northernmost islaud is
only a round hill fit for no use.
TIk! r>ext to the Isle <le Spear is Toad's cove, where a planter lives, a place
for boats to fish, but not for ships to ride.
A littfc withotit Toad's cove (or to the eastward) is Boxes island, between
which and it is qo passage, but only for l)oats to go through at high water.
From Baline head to the Moinables bay is N. by E. about 4 miles, and lies
N. W. near 2 miles; it lies icn to tlie sia. yet is a good riace for fishing.
From Baline head to the north point of Momables bay ^ which is the south
point of Whitless bay) the comse is N. IV. E. northerly 4 milo olF, which point
is n shoal of rocki that lie a great way ofF, so that men must be mcII acquainted
to go \vi(h ships be» -eeu the said point and Green island, which is a small island
right ofT against th- snid point, a little move than a mile ; for if you intend to
come through between them, then it is best lo keep the island side, which is
clearest.
From the Faid shoal point or south point of Whitless bay, the land on^ the
south siiloof the bay lies in, firet part N. N. W. and after more westerly.
From the south point of Whitless bay lo the north point of the said bay is N.
E. by N. about a league, so that it is a lai'ge going into the hay, and shout a
league within gull Islami lolhc head of the bay, there is turning in or out, but
nboiil half way into the bay on the north .side (where the planters live and the
A<liTiiral'8 stage is) there is a ledge of rock-s which you must avoid ; the most part
of tlrnm maybe seen above water: you may lie but liHle without the ootermost,
which appears dry. This is a far bettrr bay than Momnbles, by reason- of the
Gtill and Green island lying without before it ; you may sail between the islands,
or !,'>twefn G>-een 5'land and the south point of Bsy Bulls, yet ships, aftc.- the
beginning of September, will cot care to ride in Whitless bay, but rather come
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it bstrong generally
it'inguisli it from an-
11 the uorth Iiead of
11(1 lies iuM.W. and
lot above 7 or 8 feet
sale neUlicr ; it is a
3 called, where tiiey
LTC fishinc, bill the
i!»e : It is a iilace of
by E. norlhevly, 5
K. almost I J mile
: Ncddick is a high
i. E. by E. between
ly, where is no safe
a mile ; it is a place
2, where one planter
■omc in to lade, and
•caks olf any sea, and
md the Whales back
ater.
J- a leajritc to the sea-
near a mile loiij;;.
ilhin t!ie gveaiest of
yenr fish there ; on
, and Rood riding in
3rtiiernmost island is
)lanter lives, a place
oxcs island, between
) at high water,
bout 4 miles, and lies
! r lace for fishing.
(which is the south
miles oir, which point
st be M ell acquainted
ihich is a small island
; for if you intend to
island bide, which is
bay, the land on the
more westerly,
tofthesaidliay is N.
the bay, and about a
arning in or out, but
planters live and the
avoid : the most part
vithout the outermost,
bles, by reason of tlie
lil between the islands,
s, yet ships, nfte.- the
5 bay, but ratlier come
ym nu ll in)pnj1«r«ir-< W I' »"-W^-^ i WWJWI ' f ' ^t '
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to Bay B;ills, which is hut 1| league by sea to it, and not alwve 2j miles over
land.
From Cape Broyje to Bay Bulls is N. N. E. half easterly, 5 leagues from the
south heail of Bay Bulls lo the north liead, called iliill head, the course is N. E.
northerly, li inik, or iherealwuts, between which 2 heads go in the Bay Bulls, ly-
h)" W. N. VV. lor at l«rast ^ mil<?s, and alter that N. W. for about a mile, to the
river head. In (his bay is gnotl riding, from 20 falljoms at the first entrance
between the heads, to IS, 10, Sec. alter you are shot within Bread and Cheese
paint, which is a point half the bay in, on the north side, w heic there ia a cove,
ill which the Admirals ki ep their stage. You iiiiist give this point a little birth,
for a sunken rock that lies otV that point not J cable's length, else ajl the bay is
bold too, and nothing to hurt you but what you see. Being past that point,
run up and anchor (or turn u;i) against the high hills called Joan Clay's hill,
(bring ii N. I'.) in \'-i or 14 lathoms, which you will have there almost from side
to side, but merchantmen run farther in, and anchor, sonie in 10, 0, or 8 fathoms,
not above a point open, and others not above i a point. Men of Avar ride not 3
points open. Here, gcnerally» 'he fleet is made up; that is, here they meet rea-
dy to sail (commonly for the ritreighls) by the 15th or 20th of September It is
from siiic to side against Joan Clay% hill as aforesaid, 430 fathoms, so that it
Wiinls but 10 fKhoins of * an Kiiglish mile broad.
From Bay Biiils to Petty harbour, ihe coMrse is N. E. by S'. Sf or 4 leagues
between wliich is nothing reniiirka'jie of hays or coves, but a steep dead shore
only. About mid way is ;i place called the Spout, being a hollow place arhich
the Kea runs into, ami, having a vent on the top of tlie land, uearthe water side,
*;ponts up the water in such a manner that yoii may see it a great way off, espe-
cially if there be any sea, which causes the greater violence.
The entrance to Petty harbour is a large bay, for from the south point to the
north point is a league distaiue, N. N. K. and S. S. W. and it is a league in»
where the ships ride that fish there, being but a little cove. It lies hi W. N. W.
Fiom the north point of Petty haibourto CapeSp^ar, the course is N. E bj
N. 2 miles, or thereabouts, and from thence the land tends iute the N. VV. te
Black head, Md so to the harbour of St. John's.
From Cape S{)ear to tlic Iwibonr of St. John's is N. W. by N. 4 miles ; be-
iween whicii are Ihiee bays; the fii=t is from Cap(; Spear to Black head, and is
called Cape Bay ; the second is from Black head to Low [)oint, and is called
lieadinan's b.iy, sevcal men and btats being formerly lost in that bay ; the tJiird
is from Low point to St. John's harhour, and is called Fresh water bay.
The harbour of St. John's is an excellent good harbour, (though narrow in the
/entrance.) nnd the chief in Ncwjoundland, for the number of ships i"ed and cm-
ployed i 1 fisliing, and for t jiiae^rs ; as also for the immber of inhabitants herfi
dwelling and remaining all the vent ; it is narrow going in, not above 1(50 fa-
thoms broad from th" so'ati) poi^l to the north point, but bold to the very rocks,
or sliore itself, and you have i ti <:■,: 1 7 fathoms, the deepest between the 2 heads;
it lies N. N. W. but it is yet move narrow after !!ic first entrance, by reason of 2
rocks lying within, on each ^ ' le, but above water, between w hich you are to sail,
it l)eiog just 06 fatluMos broad betwecji them. Bat being past them you may nia
in boldiyi (it being then wider by a great deal,) anil can take no hurt but from the
shore, only within the aforesaid rock. On the south side of it, a point within
Ring-noon, (which is a small bay,) there lies a sunken rock about 30 fathoms ofF
the shore, which has not above 8 fes t water ;>n i^ Being in the harhour, you
may auclior in 8, 7, 6, 5, or 4 fathoms, as you please, and be land-locked from all
winds, for it lies up W. S. W. You must observe that you cannot expect to
sail in, unless tlie wind be at S. W, or to the southward of it, and then the wind
casts in between the 2 hills, till you are quite within the narrow, and there you
have room enough. But if it be W. S. W. or more westerly, the wind will
cast out, and you must warp in.
Put be purcj if uancquainted. tb^t you mistake ret the harbour of St John's
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for a place calletl ''Qn'uldy VWrly or) Kitty Vitty, wliicli in within a mile of it,
HMil siiews an o|h:uuis; like a ^ouil iiiirbatir, att Si. John's, but it u i>ot so, b<>in^
n ])\m'.i'. only lot' boats to «.'o in ; it is narrow nnd (JHnfterous, even for biiats, at low
wnler; joii nny know it by a rouml bair hill (he i<i like) in the lormoi a hay-
cork, which is called CiickoidM head, and i.-^ iirt at the s<outh pari of the eii-
irnive of this- KItly Vjity, and to the i;orlhward *!' St. JoliiiV ^ of a mile, or
inoie: but ite-idis this your eoiirho from Cape Spent will guide )ou.
From St. .r«/|iii's io Toibuy, the course \n bi'twecii N. by E. (being nt a Itttle
d;9'^i\t<' witlioul the harbour) and N. Abom "J^ Icanurs betw(t» St. John's and
Io Imy. nie several ;;i)iiits vhi< h hnvr n!ure!> ^Ivi ii them, tiiit is, Ironi St. John's
to Cuckold's head, ir!)in:; into Kltl) Vitiy; ilie ne.xt is Small point, whjth lies
N. K. by IV. ahnnt 2 niilei» froiii St. Jo'mV; th«' lliiid isSu.<.jar loaf point, and lies
N. bv E from Snvill point, f a lea^iue; the fonith is lied heiul, aiul lies north
fr ifii Su«;ar lonl"; about 2 mili"- between v hit h. th.nt is, Suj'ar loaf nnd lied head,
u u bay. palled Lof;y bny ; and the fd'th point is the south point of 'J'orbay, and
lies N. by VV. f a point wrsterl) , from lied head, aliqut 2 :'iiles. 'I'he point of
Torbay is lower tlian all the rest, from tlie siaid loiith point of Torbay to the
«ncliorm!5 place where shi|>s ui-ually 'ide, Uie conrK; is W. by Jf 2 miitg and
jiiore, wiere youairhorin 14 f.ithoins nfiainsl (Jrein cove. But if yuu nreopeu
of the bay, llie eoirse is W. S W. for tlir bay is la.£;e, and at least 1 league
frofii the south point to the ;ifirth point, >vhii h north point is called ¥.&\ roi:k ; ^q
that if you come from Ih.' northward by Flat rock, (wliich is a low black point,
vvilh a flat rock lyinp oil" it, and brenks on ir,) your conrM> then in'o I orbay is S.
W. a league. There live 2 plan'ers at Torb..y. It is a b id pljce fornh'ps to ride
in with the wind out f;t se«, for beiii<!; o[)i'n to tlin oc< an tliere falls iu a great i-ea.
From t))e north point of Torbiiy (e.dled l<'l;it rock) to Red head by N. the
rourge i*= \. by W. about -J a league; but iVom Flal rock to lilack head by N.
the couve is N. bv \V. { W. g le:i!iU( s.
t'ica Black hern! !o Cape St. Kraocis isN. W. 5 miles; Cape St. Francis ie
a whitish point, and low in conipirison to il.eo'hcr land, but at sea t!)c hi^h land
over it is taken for the cape. Within the point of tlie cape to the southward of
It i8 a cove, cnlled Shoe rove, win re boats used to come a tilliii{{, ("usieg the fi^h-
erman's expression,) that is, to split ."iiid salt the fish they catch, wlicn b'owing
hard and is bad weather, cannot gel the pliices they belong to in lime. Iu this
cove you may hanlnp a boat tos;ive her if the wind be out, for with portlurly,
westerly, and southerly winds ^ ou will lie sale. There is a good place ofl' it to
catch fish.
About J aIea£:u"onr, trianxular-'vays. from Cape St. Francis, lie sunken rocks;
the outeriiiost lie K. J^^. D. from the cape, about ^ mile. There are also sieat
I'ocks above water, like soiall jsiands. the otltfrmost of wtiich lies.ibout J of a
nii'e e?f,l f,oni the cape; and the innermost not half a mile olF shore, beuveen
which rocks (o ■ iland) an I the ^u ikeri rocks you may «:o (as has been done)
yr\l\\ boats, and find water enough for finy ship ; but men are iniwillins to ven-
ture, th'eic beiii" ro advantage in llu case. These grta; rocks make the afore-
6a'n Shoe cov.» the bt-ticr and more safe.
There is a);;o another cove to the nor hwnrd of the point of the cape, for boats
w!(?n the wind is Off the fhore, but else not safe.
From Cipe St. Frai>"is to Bell isle is S. W. and S. W. by S. 5or5| leases,
being a laf!5,i; 'land, not above a Icaiiue from the siiore, against which island, on
the main, ib a eove called roriog.Tl cove, wiere the)' used to catch and cure
fish in summfT time, and lies to eastward. lJf|l icile is about 2 leagues In Ien<rtii,
and iboiit 3 miles broad, and the ships that fish there lie in a little eoye on (he
south side of the island, Which will contain 5 or 6 ships, according to the rate as
thev lie in Bay Verds.
Fron Cape St. Francis to tlje islnnd of Bacaiieu, is N. by E. about 10 le^^cs.
Bacalieu is an island 2 leaxues Ions:, and above J- a leagJie broad, about which
"(iqats usod to fiih ; there arp iis iuhf^bitants 6n it, but aburdatice of fowli of sp-
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within a mile of it,
I it u I'iii so. bciii^
en for UihIs, at low
llio ioini 01 a hay-
iitli part uf tlie eii-
V ^ ul' a iiiile, or
Hie )ou.
E. (l)ting 'vt a Rttle
witii St. Joliu'»»ii(l
t IB, Iron) St. John's
II point, which lies
11 l(i»r point, and lieu
in;ul, and liis iiorih
loaf luid lied head,
loiul of 'I'ovbaj', and
lilt'ti. The point of
lint of Torbay to tlio
. by X 2 miiiB and
But if yim i'i-e open
nd at Ic.'ict 1 league
, calitd Fia; rot:k ; >q
is a low blii( k point,
lien in'o t oibay i»S.
pluce forsh'ps toiiile
falls in a creat tea.
:lc;d head by N. tlie
to Ulatk hoad by N.
; Cape St. Francis ie
t ut Br:i t!ic Iii2,h laixl
)e to the southward of
tlUiiif;, ('usii.'g the fis-li-
y catch, when b'owing
lis: to in lime. In (Ids
nt, for with novthi fly,
3 a good place ofl" it to
iiicis. lie sunken rocks;
There are also sJeat
vliicli lies about J of a
le oir shore, beiween
(as has been done)
1 are mnvillins to veii-
: rocks make the afore-
t of ihe cape, for boats
by S. ."iorSi leagues,
uainat whkh island, on
ised to catch and cure
nut 2 Iea«^ie8 in lenjrtli,
; in a little cove on the
iccordiog to the rate as
by E. about 10 lesyrues.
rue broad, about which
miidance of fowli of sf-
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veral Foits, which brrcd tliere ia the summer time. Between tliis island and the
iiiitin is about a l(niu,'ue. where you may s.'yl through with ships, il you please.
iJ.iy of Verd';i In u(i and the S. VV. «ud of Bacuiieu lie E. by ]S. and W. by S.
one fi'otn ilu; oilier alK>ut 1-^- kagucs.
Fsoiii Cape St Fiancis to the bay of Verd's licad, is N. about 8\ leagues;
and from llie head lo the bay or cove, where sliipb ride, is about ^ oi a mile to
the utistward of the head ; the plnce where ships ride is not above a table's
length from one point to the other, which lie ?f. and S. one fi 'm the other;
yon liy your inctiors in 10 fathoms, and your ships lie in 5 falhoms, with a
rablc oul ; your s:em then is not aliove ^ u cable's length from the stajtes. 'I'hc
ship;, that ri(l(; there, an; forced lo seize their cables one to another, and you
cannot ride above 7 or S hiiips at nio.st ; it s a bad place, aud hazardous for ships
tori.lc, except i.i the tuinnier time, by reu.son of the great plenty of fish, and
(hey i/ei >g MJiieurthdn, niikc fir.hing ships de^^irc that place the more, although
there an tevct ul incouveniLUCis in it as being a very bad place fur wood and
water, <tc.
Till ships lie open to the H. W. in the bay of consumption. There is a cove
also on the eH^t side of iht bay Verd's head, about a musket shot ovtr from bay
Veiib it.-i.'if, ciiiled ihc Black cove, where stages are, and boats kept to catch fish.
Bay V» rd^ is easily to be known by the island Bacalicu, and also by another
head within Ijacalieu, shooting out, called Mplit point, and also Bay Verds head
ilsf.lf M liii h is the weslernmosit ; these 3 heads shew very bluff, and very like one
a.io.lier, wliea joi. • onic from the southward ; there is no danger iu going into
Ba) Veidsbut wlnit jou see. Here dwell several planters.
Fruin Hay Vcrds head lo Split point, which is against Bacalieu island, your
fours'' is E. N. £ about ^ a league.
Fro n liay V» r.ls hea«l lo Flaniboroiigh head, is S, \V. by. W. aboui 2 league?*
FI itnijoroiigh head is a black steep point, but no place of shelter for a boat, but
wIk n the wind i; olftlu' shore, neilher is there any safety between Bay Verds and
C.uboi era (which is about 10^ leagues, »iu[ lies S. \V. by S.) only 2 places for
boats, the one in the S. W. rove of Green bay, which is but an indifferent place,
and lies S. VV. about 1^- le;>eues from Bay Verds ; the other iu Salmon cove,
which is about 3 leagui s 'o the northward of Carbouern.
Fr.un Bay Vtnd's head 'o Gveen bay is S. W. about 4| leiicues. This bay ig
above a le.igue over, but has nothing considerable in it. enly the aforesaid S. W.
cove, and a place in the bottom of the bay, where the Indians come every year
to dig oak( r, tooaktr themseives.
Fr(!ni lb;; south point of Grren bay to Black head is S. W. a league; an4
from Black brad to Salmon cove is S. W. by W. 4 miles ; it is a place of shel-
ttr fcr boats, an island 1; ing in the middle ; a river in the said cove runs up, in
wliivh are plenty of Salmon.
From Bla( k head to Carbnnera is S. W. {■ S. between 4 and 5 leagues.
From Saliion cove to Carl.onrra, the course is S. W. about 3 leagues. The
s<mllicnd of Carbon* ra island is low, upon which is a fort of 20 guns, which the
inerchantmcp made for (heir defence. The harbour of Carboncra is very bold oh
both sides, so is the island, between which and the main are rocks, which are just
under water. This is a good place for ships to ride in, and for catching and
curing fish, having several inhabitants, wiMi good pas'urage, and about 100
head of cattle, which afford good milk and butter in the summer time. There
is vei-y good anchoring, in clear ground, fair turning in or out, being a mile
broad, and S miles in the river, ri 'Ing in 5, 6. 7 and 8 fathoms, or deeper wa-
ter, if you please. But to the northward of this point of Carbonera, are two
coves, where pi a ntei-s live, and keep boats for fishing; the northernmost of these
two covi s is called Clown cove, not good for ships, but boats, being abiMit 2 miles
from Carbonera ; the otln r is called Crocket's cove, fihcre live two familief^
and is but a little to the norf hward of the entrsnce of Carboncra bay or port.
If you are bound or irtend for C 'rbonern. you may go on which side the
iMaud you please, whicH Ues withouj tb« bay (or eotr.iace) about a mile fro«
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tbc sliorc ; but if you go lothr smilliwnrd of Ihr islaiui, jou must krcp ihc mid-
cUe between the point of tlie i»laiiil, and tlie souili point of f /'urbonen, btcausn
it is foul oir the S. \V. end of iIk; ihlarui, and oti* ihc bunth point of tlic in.-iin,
therefore your best goin<; in \» to tiie northuard of Cmboi en isUnd, hiid so \%
tbc: goii);; into Uarbuur Gmcc, to the nurtliwardof Harbour fir;iri; ixiiind : Car-
Imiicra licaiii W. a. VV. '2^ or 3 uiilctf, and from Carbonrr.i to Harbour Grace
S. S. E. a league or more.
Cubonera and Harl>our Grace lie N. N". \V. andS. S. E. one from tbeoliifr,
above a Urague; but Harbour Grace \\v» from the entrance \V. S. \V. at least H
miles, and is a niile broad. Hnt l)etw('rn Carbonera an<l Harbour Grace is
Musketa cove, where ships may riile, Inil seldom n»e it. Here live; two pianl( rf .
]( is nut HO oouvenient for falling biaps us ullier piacei>, although cleau ground,
water ciiou;;ti, and Vmup.,
You may turn into Harbour Grnce all the bay over, from side to side, and
come o(l" which bide you please of the rock, called Salva:^es, which is ahnost in
the middle of the channel. But there is another rock on the north side, called
IjOO<» Harry, fioniothinfi; without Salvages, near the north shore, where you ^o
between the main and it with boats, but needles'^ for shi|>s, allhou;;li water
euoiijs;h. Ilotli tlic rocks arc a great lieij^ht above water. Bting within, or to the
■westward ofthc rock Salvages, you may turn fnim »ide to fide, by your lead, titl
yovt draw towanis a mile olf the point of the beach, (within which the hiiips
ride ;) you may then keep the north sliore, because there is a barer ledge shoots
over from the south side, almost to the uorlh shore.
To know when you are near the said bar, or ledge, observe this mark; you
will see two white rocks on the land, by the water side, in a bank on the north
side ; which shews whilcrlhan any place else, and is about a ndln below, or to the
eastward of the beach, which is good to be Known, btriog a low point, nothing
but b<;ach for some distance ; keep the said north shore pretty near, ivherc you
will have 3{ fathoms on the bar, and presently after -1, 5, 6 and 7 fathoms ;
but if you stand over to the southward till you ave got witliin the said b<r or
ledge, you will uot liave above 7^ 8 and 9 feet water : this sand tends S. E.
from athwart the aforesaid two white rocks, and runs over close to the south
Bide , bui being past thaj, as aforesaid, you may turn from side to side, till with-
iu the beach, and ride land locked, in 4, 5, or (i fathoms, or higher up, in 7, 8|
or 10 fathoms, as you please. The harbour or river runs upS. W. by \V. at
least 2 leagues above the beach, navigable.
Being bound to Harbour Grace, be sure to go the northward of Harbour
Grace islands, which lie before the harbour, above a mile oil', for the southward
of the islands, between it and the south sliorc of the harbour, is foul ground :
the harbour lies in W. S. W,
From Harbour Grace to Cape St. rrnncis, is East Northerly, 7f leagues.
From Harbour Grace to Bryant's *;ove, is S. W, about half a league, but is
no place where ships use : one planter lives there, it being a good place for
«-4ttching of Ash. In the entrance of this cove lies a rock in the middle, but
above water. You may go in on either side with a ship, aud have 4 or 5 fath-
oms, and anchor within it in cleau ground.
From Haibour Grace to Spaniard's bay, isS. S. W. about .T leagues. This
bay is deep and large, almost like Bay Roberts-: But there arc no inhabitants,
neither do men use this place for fishing, but there is good anchoring all over the
bay ; it is but a small neck of land over Bay Roberts.
From Spaniard's bay to Bay Roberts is S. E. by E. southerly, about 2 miles.
This bay is about 2;^ miles broad, from the north point to the south point, which
Jie N. W. and S. E. one from the other ; there is very good turning into the bar,
»ud no danger but i^hat yon see. You may borrow on either side, and go close
to the island, which lies on the starboard side going in. The bay is at least 3
leasucs long from the first e!itr:«nce ; it runs up with two arms, after you are a
'^juc ii\ the oce lies up W. N. W aid is the deepest, and the other S. W. Being
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mst kocp lh(! m'w!-
irl)oiieia, htcausc
point of tlic main,
I island, biid so h
iiirc ibliiiul : Car-
llarboui Grace
>iic from the oilier,
'. S. W. at least H
Harliour Grace is
3 liviitwoplaiitcrf.
ugh cleau groiiiid,
1 Md(! to side, and
which is ahiiOBt in
north i-ide, called
ire, where joii po
[w, allhouph wat(r
ii<» within, or to the
i, I))- J our lead, titl
lin which the f>hips
bar or letlgc shoots
ve this mark ; you
I bank on the north
Up below, or to the
low point, nothing
ty near, where you
>, 6 and 7 fathoms ;
liiii tlie said b»r or
K sand tends S. E.
r close to the south
dc to side, till with-
r hishrr up, in 7, 8,
upS. W. by W. at
hw.ird of Harbour
r, for the southward
lur, is foul ground :
lerly, 7i leagues,
lalf a league, but is
ig a good place for
t in the middle, but
ud have 4 or 5 fath-
>ut 3 leagues. This
! arc no inhahitauts,
ichoring all over the
hcrly, about 2 miles,
e south point, which
turning into the bay,
her side, and go close
rhe bay is at least 3
ivms, after you are a
icotTierS.W. B^ins
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past the is land, or to the westwani of it, which is hold too, you may run up alKMil
a mile, and lie laudlucke<l in Dor 10 fathoms, wilhi i.lhc iHaiid.
From Bay Uoberts to Port Grave is 'A or 4 miles alwul the point ; this bay ia
large, dtrp and very Iwld, as the other bays are ; there is a cove on the star-
board side going into tiiis bay, callfd Sheep's cove, where yo«i may moor your
ship by head and stern, and ride in •!{ and 5 fathoms, but your anchor to the S.
VV. lies in 22 luthoms about a cable and a ^ length from your ship.
Fiom Sheep's cove to Port Grave, is W. by H. a mile, or somewhat more, bat
ships ride not within the small inlands which are by Port Grave, it being shoal
water within them, but ride olTwitlwut them.
From Sheep's cove to CupitPs cove the course is S. S. W. about 4 mile* : it
is a good place for a ship or two to ride in, in 4, 5, or 6 fathoms, and not above
a point open ; the cove lies in S. VV. and the fouth side of the bay to Burnt*
bead, lies N. E. by E. and S W. by W. one from the other, about a league; for
Sheep's cove, and Cupiil's cove are in the same bay of Port Grave ; but Cupid's
cove is on the south side, and tiie other on the north side ; the bay runs up W
S. W. and is about 3 leagues long.
Burot-head, which is liic south point of the bay, and Port Grave, lie S. E. by
E. and N. W. by W. 2^ or 3 miles. Burut-head is so called by reason the trees
that were on it are burnt down.
From Burnt-head to Brigus, is 8. by W. 1 league. Tlie south point of Bri-
gus Is a high ragged point, which is gixKl to know it by ; the b.iy of Brigus is not
above half the breadth of Port Grave bay, and you runup S. W. by W. and W.
H. W. about half a league, and auchor on the north side, where two planters live
in a small bay. Only small ships use this place, it being so far up the bay of
Conception.
From Brigus to Collier's bay is S. S. \V. 2 J or 3 mht : and from Collier's
bay to Salmon cove is S. about 21- miles, but no considerable place. It is some*
times called Salmon pool.
From Salmon cove to Harbour main the course is S. S. E. about 2 miles. li
is a good place for fishing, but ships seldom go so high up in the bay.
From Burnt head to Harbour main is about 3^ leagues ; and from Harbour
main to Holy-road is S. E. by S. about 2 miles; then the land tends about
to the eastward towards Belle-isle. Holy-road has 11 fathoms water, good
ground.
From Bay Verd's head to Split point the course is E. N. E. ^ a league.
From Split point to the |)oint of the Grates, N. N. W. two leagues.
From the point of the Grates to the N. W. or north end of the island Bacalieu,
tiie coui-se is £. by S. 4^ or 5 miles.
From the Grates to Break-heart point, N. N. W. W. N. W. and W. tendU
ing about two points. Between the Grates and this point it a bay, where boots
may lie with a wind off the land of Break-heart point ; there is a ledge of rock^
but above water.
From Break-heart point toSherwick point, going into Old Perlican, the course ,
k S. \V. by S. 5 or 6 miles. To the southward of Break -heart point is a small
ishtod some little distance oiT the shore, called Scurvy island ; between the said
island and Sherwick point runs in a pretty deep bay, and lies iu S. £. froia
Sherwick point, about ^ of a mile.
Sherwick point is bold, ofT which is a rock above water ; tnis point is the north
point of Old Perlican. Those who are bound to Old Perlican, cannot go with a
ship to the northward of the island, that is, between the island and Sherwick
point. Although it seems a fair passage, yet it is altogether foul ground, and a
ahoal of rocks from the main to the island (which island is about a mile and a ^
round, and about i a mile in length ;) therefore whoever intends for Old Perlican
with a ship, must go the southward of the island, between that and the main, and
run in within the hland, and anchor iu 4 or 5 fathoms. But there is a rock
just even with the water, and some under water, that lie about the middle of the
bayi «ithia the islaad, or rather nearest to the main, Qld I^erlicaQ is btl|t ai? ia^
mm
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difTerciit road ; if the wind coineh out »t \V. N. 'A . you arc f.irccd to iiiioy
your cublcg lor the l)ud>ichh ol ^loiiiid. and ilie l)oHti fio t\ ;;.< ii u.i) to «mI. h
fitili, About i> or ti inilcH, uiilct>H il be tu ihu vcvy inididc oi kUiMiit r. In iliiv ^)\■.\^^
Hvc gevcrni plaiiterR.
Troin Old I'eriican to Sillc cove iii VV. ^>, U . Soullicily, abiuU 7 le:igiicf ;
Sille cove in but an iiidiircnuii ptai e lor i<bi|>ii. rik Ii io liii) V( n.x.
From Old Peilicmi to .New l'(.rlici»n, (in cour.-i! ;» W. ■>. , . « ira-iui ■.. Tiii«
ba very i;ood liarlmiu, wIktu }oii tMy lie luitdlocki'd in .'>, 0. 7, ti. or 10 >>i'
tboms. It 18 very bold itnd 1»ij;c s.^».-^ m, so that if you ran ttv i\\e \i<.u\. be-
fore night, you niiy ral'cly run in, nothiiis; to hurt you but the kIjoic it t.ll ; tlir
eastcrnniotit point ^oiujs; in ih called Smiitly-no^e point, lum ihi! wci.lClll^lo^t Gor-
lob point, between wliich ig die entr nice, Hhiili ih.'ilnio»i 2 niilr-8 tiroad. and \\a^
about 20 r.ithoms water; and an you sail in, it ^i'ow.> iiairo»ei and shoaler, l,v-
io{j; in first W. S. W. after runs up lo ilie weslward i,i a bite, where )ou lie land
locked, and above half a mile^broad, so that you may turn in or out, and an-
chor in what dcptli you please, from 12, 10, 8, 6, 5 or 4 fathoms, very good
ground. From New FerlicaD il Im about 5 lea«;ues over to llandonidieHd. and
they lie nearest N. W. and S. E. o ic from the olh<r. In the river or bay of
Bandoin arc Bcvcral armi> and harbours, for Random and Smith's sound come all
into one, but it i»0 or 10 lenjiucB under the head of each where they meet, and
there is a little island at tho head, when; ia I aud 5 fathoms: only at the island
going; through you have uut above 1 2 feet water, and it is not a nnle broad theft.
Smith's sound runs in W. S. VV. alwut 15 leagues from Bonaventure to Tickle
harlwur, the bottom of Trinity bay ; but there is a bay, called Uay Bulls, which
runs in 3 or 4 leagues, and is not over, from thence to Placenli < bay, (the l)i\ck
or wcat side of the land) about two miles; and the islands of Placeutia bay arc
about 9 or 10 leagues long each, and 5 broad, ou which are man}' deer ; they lic
N. W. an<l S. E.
From Bonaventure to Ireland's eye is S. W. 2 or 2| league?.
From Bonaventure head to Bonaventure, the course is N. W. half a point
westerly, about 2 niHes, or n\ore ; but being got a mile from the head, then tlie
harbour lies N. W. by N. about a mile to the Admiral's stage. The port Bona,
venture lies within two small islands, between which you sail in, but yon may go
on either side of the island, between that and the main, if you have a Un«ling
"wind, no danger, and h?.ve 4 or h fathoms at least, and run within the said it^lnnds,
and anchor in that depth, in gojdgrouud. You have there a very secure place
for boats, in bad weatlier, ruiming in within a point beliimi, or to the northward
of (he Admiral's stages, like a great pond, leaving the planter's house on the la"
board side; this place will contain above 100 boats in security.
There is an island which lies olfthe west point of the harbour, called Gull
island, oflT which they used to fish ; from the said island tiie harbour lies in N.
about a mile. There are several islands Avhich are without, oflT Bonaventure, the
enn is from the port d. S. W. 5 or miles, called Green island, which is a pret-
ty large island, and you see it as soon as you come out of Trinity harbour, in fair
■weather; another island lies S. W. by ^. '-i miles, and another islaud without
ihat, n.bout 4 or 5 miles from Bonaventure ; the course is S. W. by S.
From Bonaveuture-liead to the Horsechops is E. N. E. 3i leagues.
From Bonaventure- head to Trinity harb«}UT, ia N. E. by IS. about 3 leajfnea}
between which are some bays, but not for ships to ride iu, unless the wind is off
the shore.
The HoTsechops and Slierwick point (being the north point of Trinity har-
bour) lie W. N. W. and E. S. E. one from the other, 2 leagues. Between 'he
Horserhops and Trinity harbour arc two places, where ships used to fish ; the
one is English harbour, and is W. N. W. from the Horsechops 2 miles, and after
you are about a point, tends E. \. E. again ; it is a clean bay, and you ride in 4
or 5 fathoms water ; a planter or two live here.
Fron? Euglish harbour t« Salmon cove, the course is N. W. by W. westerly
. ^ » l^n
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lie forccil lo "i"»y
,1 .ll Wrt) lo tMl> ti
IUI-. linliii»i)l:»«.c
, nboul 7 If.igucs ;
. . H ,ta';U(-.. Thi!»
i, 7.K. il or 10 Ki'
II ee«' ilie |» I'lii '"^•
i: shore il «;ll ; »li«'
1' wcl.^cnlnlo^l Ooi-
ilt-9 lii'oad, mill l>'»^
El auil hhoaler, 1) •
wlieri!)OU lie land
ill or out, aud an-
■iilhonw, vfiy got'(i
llan(loni-lie«tl. and
h«! liver or bay of
iili'» sound come all
lore they meet, niid
: only at the island
t g mile broad thei'e.
lavfuiure to Tickle
led Bay Bulls, which
:nti« bay, (the back
jf Placeulia bay arc
many deer ; they lie
igues.
N. W.linif a point
n the hcail, then iIm;
go. The port Uonn-
il in, tut you mny go
f you have a U ading
iriihin Ihc said iisland^,
c a very secure pbup
, or to ihe northwavd
tor's house on the lar •
iiritv.
I harbour, called OiiH
le harbour lies in N.
, off Bona venture, the
island, which Is a pret-
["rinity harbour, in fair
inother iolaod without
S. W. by S.
. 2-i leagues.
ylS. about 3 leagues}
I, unless the windisolt
I point of Trinity hRr-
eagues. Between 'he
ships used to fish ; the
chops 2 miles, and after
I bay, and you vide in 4
N. W. by W. veslerly
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about half a leaRUC ; It i^ a place for fulling, ami there in a river which runt
up aUiut 2 niih's lo liii: nortlnvanl.
Wilhuui Saliiioii cove U n hcudinn:!, ralltd Voscn ilund, yet ;oiri!^ (o Ihr main
by the neck of bfach. To Ihi- norlliw aid of the t'liid i>lnii(l. or hcadliuid. bpivti «ii
U and Shcrwick point, runs in a bay, ciillrd flohin Hond'i.; and in the said
bay, bf'hind a point which liot out, small nhi|»H riite, antl fi-h 'In re.
From till' llorserho|m to Trinity hailoin, die couii>e ii« W. N. W uUmt 2
IcaRues. Trinity harlwur \» ihi best and lai^tst harbour in all the land having
several arms and coves, where iimny hundrrd 'hips may all ride land-ltK'kcd: It
i*a place which jou may turn in or out, lieinj,' bohl loo on ••itlier si le, iiriiher
is there any daiij?er lint what you nee, only jjoiuj: into the S. W. arm. when: ihe
Admiral's staj;e usually is, lies a shoal, called the MuKhel h;ink, wliici hIicoIs
ulTfrom the point, within the small inland, on the liirboard ^ide ffoing in, and lies
ovcrN. W. about a third of thr bn adth of dial arm, which you must avoid : Ik-
ing within that bank, which will di-t ver itceif by the colour of Ihc water, you
may edge close '.o the soulh siiore. il you pirase, or keep your lea<l soma, to
avoid the Musc.'iel bank, >:iviiig it a Utile dislniice ; you may anchor in II, 12
or 10 fathoms, and you may come t^o near to ihe stage on chore, us to make n
Btage with topmasts to your slnjre on v, to lade or unlade your ship. Il is a
liiott excellent hiiiboiir ; for aiti ne in this .S. VV. arm, iheie is another
runs Uj) W. N. W. near 2 mile-, t near the head of thai another runs up
S S. W. but there Is a bar or ledi'C, at the enlrunce of thisS. S. W. arm. but
tlie former W. N, W. is a huge (jlace, and gooil aiichoiinp for ."joO tail of ships.
You have besides these aforeiiieniioned anus, the main hnrliour. tuining or Ij ing
upN. N. W. and being wiihin the harbour's mouth, you may ride in a cove,
large ami good on the starboard or ea«t si. le. and land-locked in good gronrul,
where planters live; and over against that cove, on Ihe lirboard, or west side,
arc two other coves ; the northernmost of ihem iscidlcd the Vire Admird's cove,
for the conveideney of curing fisli ; and abuve, or to the nor"hwar<| of this, is a
large cove or arm, called God Almighty's cove, where there is looni enough for
3 or 400 sail of s-liips to ride, all in clear ground, neiiher w itids nor sea can hurt
you, norany tide^ iu which place ships may lay undiscovered, until you run up
80 far as lo bring il ojien. Sevur.d other places there arc in this exrelient har.
bour, good clean ground, tough clay in all the arms an<l coves of Trinity, and
have 4 and 5 fathoms water, within two boats' length off the shore, any where,
and 0, 7, 8, 0, 10, 12, and 14 fathoms, and some places more, in the middle of
the arms and channels, as you please ; you may turn in or out, as aforesaid, ob-
serving your tide, which rises there about .1 feet, sometimes more. For not
only Sherwick point is bold, which is the northernmost, but also Salvages which
is the southernmost.
From the llorsechopt to the south head orrattaliiia bay, Is N. E. by N. and
N. E. 5 leagues. About a leogue to the northward of the Ilorscchops, is Gvecn
bay, which runs pretty deep in, but no place where ships use to ride or fish.
Being past Greeo bay ; there is uo place or cove fur boats, till you come to
Ragged Harbour, or Cattalina.
From the soulh liead of Cattalinn bay to the north head, is N. N. E. 3 leagues,
between which two heads is Ragged harbour and Cattalina harbour. Cattalina
harbour lies from the south head N. by E. Northeiiy about two miles.
Ragged harbour is so called, by reason of the abundance of ragged and crag-
gy rocks, which lie before and within the harlMur; there is no going into tlie
southward, ^with ships, but only for boats, and that you must be well acquainted
with, for there are very many rocks above and under water.
Those who intend for Ragged harbour, witli a ship, must go to the northward
of all the aforesaid ragged rocks or islands, that lie before it, (w;bich make the
harbour) and run to far to the northward till they bring ragged harbour open y
then sail in between a round island which lies close, to the main, and a great black
r«ck^ V'hich lies off ^e north end of all the rafgcd isboda ; sail is till thev ar^
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H luliT.
MkuiI tin iniilillc III' llic atorrsaiil IhImikIs wliWli will bo lo sruwarrt of lliciii .iiiil
aui'liiii' iIkk. Tliin' in u livirnt tiihli nuLir at the liiiid ttt tin.' ji.trliotir, Iml
tii> intiiibitiiiilH.
Two milt 8 Jo ilir iioilliwanl of llipjjid limlmiir, U llic Inrbonr of C.'nlliiiin.i,
nliicti '» H very (ifM»\ niid hnl<; liari«<i>i, iiml i;<mmI i;ioiiiiiI, iim al)<i\r (I fallmin',
from ;J lo I, .'». 0, 7 or !t falluniiH, as jou |i1<»m;. Voii may, with a |i tulinn wiini*
;<atl lu'lurrii tlu' oniall i^laiiil, «tlii(li i> a Dltlt; to the sniilhwaiit uf the liailioiii,
Hiiil liavi lor !i lalhomh al flic W.thl fnAwfi t|iroii|<h, but it U not above a caMi:'«
b'ii;!lli bioail : orjuii iiiny )!o >uthoiit ihr na'nl iitlaiMl, lo tin; catttwniil of it,
i;ivin:; llii- ialaii>l a small biiiji, aiitl so )<ail iiMvttli the niidiilf of llir barlxiiii ;
lor utioiil a mill; iliuiaiw <; (Voiii tlu; Hoiilli point of lh»; liarlmur, K. N. K. is a hhoiij,
ii|iiiii which, if there I"; uver so itiiiall n ici it breaks ; btitjoii fiiaj sail belv. m»
the island and the shoal, or you nny ^o to the irmtliwaiil of it, beUv((ii lin sh > >
niid ilie north sjiorc, and burrow ull'lth: north hide of the niaiu, oil' Utile Catlul'
D«,n l>ay vliieh lies in.
Keinp; oll'ijitlle CaUaliiia, idl ihr way to the harbour, joii have not nhove 10
fatlioii!s, and from 10 b) 1} and 7 fathoms, then n and f) fathoniH H,'nrain. It it
reported there is a lock which lies about I of a cabli m's length fioiii llie Konth
{loint of the entering' into liie harbour, whiih Uaa but U or 10 feet ualer on it ;
boHcver, it is easily avoiih d, if any tuih, by keeping somelhhi,'; ii uer to the
nortii shore, till yon are shut within the paid point; lor all the li;irt iiir over is
j^ood sounilinR. Close lo the shore williin the harbour, you may ..nrhor hi .'»
inllio;ns, liind-lorkt li In the S. W. arm ihc harbour lies in W.S. \V or you
may anchor in '.'•!, fitlKinw « idiin. lo the southward of the rittle small j,'recn ;. 1 trd,
■nilliin the said linrlwiir, or run n|> 2 miles towards the river head, where Ir-"*!!
wniur luiis down. In this liaiLonr ynu may anchor ir. ', (). i or 4 fatlioD h.
There w a kind of a boar visiH in tliis plaee very often, that will muse the mu
ter to ri^p 3 leet hudd( nly, an. I then down aj;,iin, and yon have it 2 or -i tinu <i
Ml a or t hours, at vt rtain seasoMC, ft is a very >;ood harbour, and iibundance of
herb Mt xaiuler j;rows en that small i^laiid in the harbour. Here is store of g-.l-
Tion I' [■"■ eauj^iit at the hfadoflhe harlxuir, if you have iict» ; an<l ncrir a pmall
(ovc V- the W. N. W. within the ?niall island, is a lire stone, of a glittering col-
our, a Kind of mineral; excellent ^'ooil wheel-lockn growing in the rocks.
l-'rom Cattalina harbour to Lillle ('attalina is N. N. K. about i a league ; it
.'crms to be a <;ood «ai)dj bay.
!• rom C'attalina li.irfjour to tlie north head of the bay, U N. E. Easterly 1 J
feiivi'ne.
liMin the north Iiead of Callalimi b.iy lo I'iewor^s point, the course is N. by
E. ]!; league, oU^ which point are sunken rocks, called Flower's rocks; the sea
breaks upon them in a sweilinir (or great) sea, and they discover themselves plain,
Miy lie al)ont iiidf a league offshore; yo« may ro between the point of the
Flo n r's(whicli has sonic rocks l>ingo(l it) and thes.iid sunki^n rocks; you have
a mark, if in llieday time, to go without tliini, which Is lo kec|) Cape Larjan
open to Ilirds island, and that will carry you cleaf without, to the eastward of
tlicm, wiih any ship.
Erom Flower's point to Bird%- island the course is N. by \V, about 31- mile'?.
Wilhin the said Bird's island is a large bay, on<; arm within the south point ol
the land, which runs up VV. S. W. a f:ood distance, where ships may ride ; there
is anotlier arm also runs up Xvitliln some rocks, which are above water ; the bay
vuns lo Capo I.arian. Bird's island abounds w'ilh willocks, pigeons, gulls, Ac.
which breed there in summer.
From Bird's ifclund to Caps Larjan, the course is North Ensterly, between 2
and 3 iiiiits.
From FloiverV point to Cupe Tiavjan is N. half a point westerly ; Cape Lar-
jsnisbuta lo-w point, olF which lies a great rock, above water.
Ifrom Cape Earjan to Spiller's point is N. N. \V. a small league; between
which cape and Spiller's point runs in a pretty deep bay, over wliich point be-
tween that and Cape Larjan, you Avill see the liigli luud of Port Bonavista. wheu
8 Kdit.
a\v:irrt of tliiiii nw\
)t lliu liarbour, l)Ul
(rhourofCattiilinii,
II altovc 8 latlt'iiiv,
lilli a liiwlinu wiii'U
aid of lln' liiiilioiir,
not iibovr ii ral>lt;'it
tlie nishvnitl nf >♦,
(lie of «ln" Iwilx'iii ;
, K.i\. 1'".. isrtKlioi^,
HI mil) >;iil *'«t> ' ' "
it, )jrl»v(iii till !•!' "
II, off IJlilc Callal
u liavp not nlmvc 10
failioiiiH Hj;atn. It it
distil fiom the Houlli
H> tVcl wator on it ',
irtliins I ' '«<;i' I" I''.'*
I tli«! I);nt iiiv over i«
on may tiichor in r>
i ill W.H. W oiyou
lie small j,'roeii;.i'i'<l
;CY luail, wliirc il'^iit
; :, 0, b or 4 fatliiV' •■
lat will < »'t»<: tl'e ^^-^
;i have it 'i or .'3 time si
our, ami ubumlaiin; of
lliic \* store of 8'.l-
ct» ; and Mwv a fmalJ
one.of ajj;l>ll«''''"S<^"''
iig in tlic locks.
. abotil i a league ; it
', is N. E. Kastcrly 1 1
[it, the course is N. I»y
i"|ower's lockst ; the sea
icover lliemselves plain,
ween the point of llie
uiiki'ii rockn ; you have
is to kcc|i Ciipe Larjarv
lOUt, to llie eastward of
, by W. about 31- mile'',
(illiiii tlie south point of
c sliips may ride ; lliere
r. above- m ater ; the bay
ocks, pigeons, gulls, Ac.
rlh Ensterly, between 2
iut westerly ; Cnpe Lar-
e Avater.
I small league ; between
ay, over which point be-
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joii are a j;ro(l distance oil' at sea, bcir.g high land. Spiiiers point is HKllQcieiit
)iij:h, st(;ep up, aii(nj,()iii loo.
rrotii SpilldiV point to 'Jap*; Roit.ivista, tlic course is N. N. W. about a Ir.aniic,
briwceii wiiich i* r-. very {in at and (!«{) I)aj, so that men 4iii»c(iuiiinled, woul4
JM'l^c that then; wrnl in tlu; h.uliour ol iJonavista. It is l)«t a small distamc of
::( iniicbov(r, tVoai the bottom ol' ihi; hay to I'oit Bonavibta, Uy land, and it, hut
U more m ck of land. From Jlc «'i head iJay to lirs hay is not above iialla mu^k»■l
fviiot. The head of (.'ape lionavisla appears at a distaixe of a sky colour. About
'; ola mile N. by W . I'mni the cape is a sniall island, calb'd Gull island, easy to
lie known, hrin^' ditlemit hei^ihls, and hi<;;liei't in the middle/ and makes sonie-
iliins ii!v<; tlic lorni of a Fleu do L} s, or a hat with fticat brims ; you may tee it 4
f,ir i leagues olV, in cicflr wt.a'.her; and .N.I;', abyut a league from Cape lioiiavis-
la, is a ledge of al out ]0 fatl;ouis water on it, where boats use to lisli. Cape
Koeavikta lies in bit. 49" lo'.
IronrCape IJonavista, to Port Bonr.vitta, the couvfc is S. W. about 5 miles.
If y.oii come from the toulhw ard, and intend for Hoiiavisia. you niay sail bclwceu
fiuil island and the capt, they helii<r hold too, and about Aof n mile asunder, hut
you niu>t leave Green island on )our larho«rd side, going to Uonavista, for be-
tween it and the main is but unrrow, and some jvlaccs shoal rocks, not safe for
jhips to pass throngh : but you niiiy stil betweeu the saiil Green island aod the
Stone isbind, willi aiiy ship without dinger, being safe and hold ; or you may go
10 the VhV ward of Stone island, and run lo the soulhward, till you open the bay oi'
Ji.uboiir of Ho.iavWta, and are pai,t Mn^es point, and so to the southward of th«
rocks, called the Sweercs, which are lri-!i rocks, within w hich j ou ride (for there
h no passage to the northwaid of 'b^m) and lie in 11,10, 0, 8, 7, or 5 fathoms,
ai you please, and must always have a good anchor in the S. W. «ind aiioUier fa&t
in the W«ecrcs, orancbir in the N. W. for vcsteily winds Wow right into the
load. It liovis generally to the northward about Bonavista. and the places adja-
cent, "\V. N. W. that is, a W. N. W. moon makes the highest M^ter, jvhicli niost
masters of .-hips using these par<s have observed.
\Vith small ve,'tt)s you .may go between (irecn island aod the wain (V)ut not
with great ships) auil so to H< <l head ; but the bay between the points (over
agaln/t Green island) and Red Ik ad, is all foul ground to anchor in. A little
dirtance, about a cable's Iciigth Iroiu the shore, is a sunken rock, but with boats
yon may go between the shore and it : the Ka breaks ou it. Being past Red
liead,\ou sail S. VV. to Moses point; between which 2 [ oints is a large bay or
c )ve, "callcil Ilaylis cove, wiiere you may anchor on occasion. There is a stage
ke|»t geiierally lor fishiisg evcryyear, on the larboanl or north side of the bay.
From the east part of the Grand Bank of Newfoundland, in the latitude 45"»
OO' to the east part of tiicbnnkQucco, in lat, 41" 16' is considered by those who
haive run it, 1 20 loagues <lista:it. The north part of the bauk Queco, iu lat. 45<'
OG'—the S. W. of Queco, in 44" 16' and the Lie of Salics, in the latitude 44*
16', and about 14 leagues to the westward of bank Queco; the N. part of Que-
co, on a west courfc, is about 1 8 h agues in length ; from the N. W. part of Que-
co, to the harbour of Causo, is N. \V. by W. ^ \V. 39 leagues, afteryou have lost
soundings off Queco, on which is commonly about 35 fathoms, unless on the S.
E. part, where (and on a certain spot near the middle) there is but 1 8 fathoms af-
ter you are to the westward of Queco, ajid also before you have 100 and 9j fa-
thoms black mud ; there is a small narrow bank, about 2 leagues to the N. VV. of
the tjiiddle^of Queco, but it re.iclus not so far to the northward as the north part
of Queco; about 20 leagues W. N. W from the N. VV. point of Queco you will
strike ground on Frenchman's bank, which is a narrow bank, that stretcliea E. S.
K, and W N. W. athwart the hajbour of Cauao, about 9 leagues off; you must
keep your lead going when you reckon yourself nigh tl* bank, or else on theN.
\V. course you will soon be over it, being not past 3 leagues broad, and when ovev
it you will have 100, and 93 fathoms, black miul ; it is the beat way to fall to the
westward of Causo, because on the French coast you have no soundings, and the
wMs in the stimmer arc generally S. W. and W- S. W. apd very oftco foggy.
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The prouud to the wpstward of Cmufo rifea very «ifl«len, from 100, 95, 70 to
40 t'alhomg, ImnI giomid : thro you «i e no( [iwl 2 or 3 mil* 8 off the land ; be
careful of i-ailinf; in with CauH) in fo^gy weathrr, for S. E. and K. S. E.ijom
it lie bunkeu rocK», which in fttir weaUnr leldcm pppear at high water.
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Th( Courses and Distances on the coast of N'mfoundland, between Cape Race and
. Cape Spear.
r^ These eouruM tet by a MeiMlian Compass, with nllowancft for Variation. '" *^
From
Cttpe Kace to Cnpe Bnttard
Cum- BhIIhiiI to tlir Koulh point of R»no««'»
rapeHwllHrd to BciiowJ-Frock, wliich i> high above water
C'flpc Hh1Iiii<1 to Ftiryland-lii ail ,'>»",»-
Rcniiwet' Point to teinowei-, N. E. by N.i:N.N.E.&>i
Renowei" to FerrylMinl-hei«l . - •
Ffrnowes to BHl(lhiN\il . - -
Bald-lienil to leri>l«nil-hea<l • • '
Ba|<l-iica«l lo Btttcli-hfad ...
BiBfk-hend to I-'crrylaiiil iitad
Blacli-lieadto Amm l-oit • - ,* , ,
Apna Fort lo Feriyland-heail, the noutli partof tli.- heail
Agua Fort to Crow island - -
Crow i'latid to Ferry land-hpad
p-errylaiidliead totape Uroyihrnd
the Kaetenil of Buoy island to t'apj-Broyl head
I the >.o( Cull i.sland, )
Coursei.
V.N. K.
N.N. K
N.E. 4 Northerly
N. fi. by N.iN.
N. I . 4 h.
K. by N. i N.
N. K.
K.byN.^My.
E. tiy F,.
N. W. by N.
Kast Nortlierly
K.iN. E.byE.
R. by S.
V by E.
N. E.
Ferryland-hcad to
which is otf Wliitless bay
Ferrylaml-head to Cape Spear
Cape BroyI head the bay or harbour Cnpp BroyI lies jp
Cape Broyl head, to the N. head of Cape >
BroyI F^arbi.ur, or Brignu point S
the said N.poiot of Cape BroyI harbour in^oBrigiifi, is
Cape BroyI head to Cape Nrddiclc • - '
Cape Neddick to Bnline-ht-ad ...
Cape BroyI to Baline-head ...
Balinehead to Baliiia, is N.W. & N. W. l)y Vf. J of a mile
Baline-llead to Iflesde >pear, the body of ihein -
Baline-head to tlie S. E. end of Siicar islanii'
Baline-head to the S. E. end of (ioose island
BHline-head to Orceii island -
Baline head to dull island ...
B)iline-bead (o Bay Bull's head
' Batihe*ben4 to 'the N. point of Momables bay, )
orSipointof Whjtless bay \
■ the North point of iHomable's bay. or South point of )
W hitlers bay, to Bay Bujls, South point \
• the said point of Momable.i to lirueii island
- the said point of MonVubles to the N! W.end of Gull island N. E
-, the said point to the "•(nilh cndof Cmll island -' 'K. N
N. E.
N. E. A E.
. N. W. ■
N. by W.
N. W. \ W.
N. I)y fc. Northerly
N.E.byN. •
N. N. fc. I Nly.
N. U. by W.
N.X. E. •
N.E.
E. by N.
X. l!. * Northerly
!V E. by N.
N; E. by N.
N. N. E. j^ Nly.
N. E.byN.
S. E.
the south point of Bity Bulls to the N. point of Bay Bulls
Bay Bulls to the South point of Petty i •
harbour, the Spo^t between ^
— the South po|nt of Petty harbour to the
North point of Petty harbour ' ,
— the North point of Petty harbour to Cape Spear
^•-^ Cap* Oe Spear to St. Johii's liarbonr «
E.
E. Northerly
E.byN,
>-. N. E.
E. by N.
,W. hy N.
ti
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, from 100,95, 70 to
nil(8 oir (he land ; be
i. nnd K. 8. E.irom
t liigh water.
between Cape Race aui
icp for Variation.
Coursei,
N. K.
N.K
K. 4 Northerly
fi. by N.iN.
N. I . \ K.
K. by N. i N.
iN. K.
K.byN.^Nly.
E. iiy R.
W. hy N.
St Noitiierly
i N. E. by E.
by S.
by E.
N. E.
, xN. E.
N. E. A E.
. N. W. ■
byW.
. W. \ W.
. by h. Nortlierly
. E.byN. •
. N. d). i Nly.
. U. by W.
.N. E. •
. E.
. byN.
. ill i Nortiierly
E.byN.
. E. by N.
:. N. E. i Nly.
r. E.byl!J.
. E.
I.E.
<i. E. Northerly
»r. E. by N,
s. N. E.
^f. E. by N,
|i» M <» ..j »»^|p>i||P > ) ■ llW U f C
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77
The Courses and Distuiites on tie Const of Newfoundland, from Cape Spear (»
Hiiy Ferds, litiailiai, and several Ports and Headlands in the bayoj Consun.p-
tiiin cr Conctpctufi.
and i
f rum Cape Speur In Cape Si. Francis, N
N.by W.nndN. W. by N. J
.■ Ciipf ^|H-ar to St. Jiibirsi .
■^— Cjjie >(nnr to Siipir LoiiJ - •
CH|)e Sjipur 10 Red Head
>— — .Si. JnbiiS lu Sniiill I'uiiit
Siiinll I'Diiit lo.SHjiBr Loaf
■— — ""iiiar LonI lo Hcd llrart
— Kfd Head to tlip Soulb Point of Torbay
— — the Soulli point ol Toibuy to ibe GieciiCove,
or Hiichorin^ plucc
the Sonihl'omi ol lorbiiy to tbeljorlh point,oaltrdFI»tR<)cli
• Ibe Nonb (mint orTorbay,or FlatR«ict to JTrfd He»«l
f Flat Rock 10 Blui:k Head (by Noilb) .
— niaik Head to Cape r>t. Francis . .
— — Cape St. Francis l» Bay Verdj (tend
■ ' " Ca|ie .St. Fruncii to Is, and Bacitiru
— — (-'ape it. Francis to Bell lilc, in llu- bay of Cnntiiinption
— — Ciipe St. Francis to Circcii Buy, in Ibe bay of ConMiaipiioii
■ Cu|n' St. Francis to Black H^'odiin be bay ol Ciiiisiiiii|ition
"— (Ji.pcSt. Francis to tbe Nurib FoiiUulCuibonrra
— — C'iipe St. Francis to Spaniard's Bay
•— — Cii|ie Hi. FiMiici* to Port prove
■ ' Cupe St. Francis to Hoi) bead, wbicji Is
ibo bottom ol Coiisiimpiioii Day
•— — Holy Rouil to Hiirboui Main •
— Haiboiir Mum to KHinii'ii Cove •
» ■ I Sulnioii Ciivf to (.'ollier's Bay
— Cullicr's Uny to Brians (by North)
■ Bri|;us to Burnt Head (wbich is the south )
point of I'orio Utove B«y) ^
—— H.irliuur Mum to Burnt Head
— Burnt Head to the south part of Great Bell Isle
Bi'rni H' ad to ibe north part of Great Bell Isle
— — BnrnI Head to Cape St. Francis
— — Burn Head to the south point of Bay Roberts
-»-— Burnt Head to Cupid's Cove
• •• the south point ol Bay Roberts to the^ .
nnril) point ol Buy Koberts ^
— — the south point ol Bay Uoberis to the south point of Bell Isle
•— the north p<iiii( ol Bay Roberts lu the north )
poi-'tof bpaniard's Bay ^
— — . Spaniard's Bay lolheaou:h point of Hurboiir Grace
" tlie. north point of Harbour Grace lo Cuibonera
— — Carboii-ru to Bay Vf rd», N. E hy N. and N. E.
— — Ciiib»iteratu Black Head (N. E. northerly) •
-— Bay Ycrds to Flaiuboruugh Hcvl
Bay Vrrds Hi'ad to the ". VV. end of Bacalieu
-n— Biiy Verds Head to Split Point, which >
is agaiiut Bacalieu Inland { *
CourtpSi
JN. byW.
N. W. by N.
N
N.
N.K. by N.
N. by E.
N.
N.hy W. { westerly
W.by K.
N.E.
N. by W.
N . by VV. I westerly
N. W.
N.
N. by E.
.S. >V. V S. W. by S.
N. W.JN.
N. W.
W.s. W.iS.
S.W.by W.
S. W. by S.
N. W. by W.
N.W.
N.
N. N. E.
N. by \y.
N.JE.
E. bv N.
N. E. by E. { E.
N. E. by E. nurtherU
N, hy K.
W. s. Wj
N.W.
E. 3. E. easterly
N. by \y. northerly
N. N. E.
N. by E.
N. E. northerly
H.'E. nortbeily
S. W. by W.
E. by N. ,
E. N. E.'
n
2 l-.S
v>
otf
1
1
o*
I
■9 :
^orlO
12{orl3
1
3Jor4
3
* ,.,
10
I* r
i :■
* ...
s T
» -v
« . ,.
— J ^
Courses and Distances from Split Point, which is U mile from bay Verdt Head
in JfJ^exLjoundland, to several places in ihe bay of Trinity.
_ . _ Courses.
From Spilt Point to the Grates ... N. N. W.
— the point of Grates to the N. W, or N.end of Bacalieu E, by S.
the Grates to Break Heart Point, N. by yf. and W. by N.
Break Heart Point to Sherwick Point, near' 'Id Perlican
.^— Sbcrwick Point is about a mile oriqore into the road, but >
no passage lor a ship to the nnrthwaid of the itlaafi \
——- the Grates to the sooth head of Ci^talina Bav
-— the Grates to the Hursechops
— the Grates to Bonaveninre Harbour is N. W, by W* >
^Westerly, and J
f— _ the Eiortb end of Bacalieu to Cataliaa Harbour >
^J.N.W.^orlherlJ J
N.W..byW. northerly
i. W. by S.
8. S. W.
N. by E.
N.W.byN.
S. E. by E. f easterly
N. N.W.} northerly
Lcaguei.
2
H
i|
4
10
?
llorl>
»S
•«
«.
uM m *H I iiialgi I I itAmta^^ti0t^Mi»Mi mK i*i^^
,*#?
: ii ymj.! WB"A * w I ' g i 'i
)H ii »u i {i i i i i{,4 ' J
i
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Blnnt's Aincricun Coast Pilot. 8 Edit.
' ' . . Countt,
From Slicr«ltli P<)i'ii. al Old ri'tlican, to ilic I • i jd. a little casHTly
SlK-rw>ekl'ointtptl.e.n,.l,|leofiWl,i..l.h.M.lof(ireenKa, N. Ij «• »';;f;'_y
Slieiwick I'oiiit to ilic liiy!! IiiikN »( ili- H..r-»i'M>|"
SluTwi.k to r,..imvnilm.' Html (ili«-- lugli Imiil ol >l)
SlurivicU loSulvii'ifS Point
SIirrwi<-k or OU1 l'crli(imu> Ni-* riTlicuii
. Old Pcilic.m I" J^iMv t'lve
(SiIIy Cove 10 Uiimliiin Hoiiil
^iH'y t;.jvf I.I lionavcnluit; Hfod •
DoMav.■mure^eulltol5mu.vt•i.lll^■.^^^v.b.^v&^.^^.ll.^
I'.oiiiivi'iiHire Head to lielaiul'i Kyi'
Boiiiivniliir*" lli-ait to Trinity H.iitx'ur
IV,iia»outiin' Htmltotlio llorsiclioirt .
ll,t Jl,,rs..cliM|.s K. Slierwick I'uiill, Otmg \)it liuilb (
|)imit ot 'I'rinily liurl)i)ur ;: . ' , >
—— thf Horscdioiis lo ilic south Ill-all '" •
_— ihrsoii'lilKMO'if Catliitiiia Biiylo lI'C norHnvi»rH
, tl,P Mjiilli liPHil III CuttiiliiiB B.iy to CHiiiiliiiH Ilurbi.ur
die iioilli licml ol Cuti(.lina iJrty 'o Flnwi-r's P<'"it
_— the I'lowoi s Uocks ^Ullk' ii are about u iiule nuil )
a h;ill'<itt Inim ihHbluirc )
.— Flower's I'omt to BirilN I'.luiid
___ i'lowrr's Point lo Ciipi' Katjau
„«_Ca|ie Lnrjail to SpillirN Point
Cape I-»i-p>> ""f-'n'o •Joimvista . „ •„ • . !« w
(i,,,e Bomivista to Mo-.e- Poini, entering Port bouaviilujS. VV
,N. N. W. 11(11 ilii'ily
N.W. iiortlicily
W. by S.
\V.>. W.
W. b. W. loutherly
N. W.
N.by K. ._. .
N.b'v w. .::iK
VV.S. VV. ' ^'.■'■fi*
N. N. E. ■:■ -. .-
K. N. K. ;^'-.. :V
W. by N. ■ ■ '" '
N. W by N.
N. N. r.
N. N. K.
N.by E. noitlieflj
E.
V. by VV.
N. 4 we«teily
N. N. \»'.
N. N. W. i noilberly
li
N . by W.
N. N. VV.
VV. N. yf.
w.
. Cape Roiiavi»ta to (Jnll Mand
_»— . Cape Bonuvisia to C.ipc t'loels
.— Cape Boiuivi'tii to .Salvaj.t»
«__ Cape Doiiavuta fo Stone bland, gvtr tlio iiorlli I
end ol Grt'on Island , >
Purt Konavisli lo Ki-el's, Point \V..> Icaiiues Saivauc* {
Iviii" to tlic noilhwaid ot Ke*ls about 3 Icaiii".-'. S
" I,. _=;--
"Depth of Water on the lank, and off the south part of thtCoast „fNtufnu»'i''ain}.
*-*•"' "»• "^ " » \ R. J,„,v,., w. t,y N tiS UaKUM.«n.l C»pf bwav , gj ,.j„,„,„, r,,,^ ^i,;,;,^
Bcnowcj h Caue Spear, t W N SV K.iitlu-rly Ojl.attm-s. vim have tluii| • j„i„c hlack spic
licks.
yiun i and LalH ui/ei.
Kriniwes ui.d 46° 4.i' }
Cape Spear 47» 2i2' ^
ycritiowesimd 46° 48' )
Cape Siiear 47" 'ja' )
Firrvlaiid bead 46» .50' i
Catw Speur and 47° 22' !
B:„ Bulls 47«'U'3
>'.frjlamlbead&46°.i0' ^
CapeSpcnr 47° S'i' >
J-'ttrv land head 46«.'>0'
Capv Broyle 46" 54' "l
ll,:V Bolls and 47"' 11' J
Cape Spear 4lOr>')
Ftrrvbndliead&46"6'.'>
Bay Bull" 47°tl'i
Ferrylaiid head 46° 30'
Cape Brojie 46° 54'
Ferrylaiid head&46"' SO' ?
Bay Bulls 4r<'n'S
Cape BrojIe 46° !>*'
Cape Brojle and 46" 54' >
Bay Bulb 47" 11' J
Bay Bulls ditto
dttto
ditto
Whi^les. Bay St 47° 08' >
Cape Spear 47° «2' $
Torbay
vgi: y aih. \~Lai. of vri'ii
\
VV
W. N. W.
W.
W. N. VV. N.Iy
\V. by Northerly
W. by N, N.ly
W. N.W. 1 N.Iy
W. by N. N.Iy
W. by N. N.Iy
W. by N. N.Iy
VV. by N.
W. by N.
W. by N.
Mf. bj N. N.ly
W. N. W.
\V. S.W.W.erlv
N. W. by W. ■
W. by ^. \ N.ly
VV. by N.N.Iy
W. by N. N.ly
W.N. W.
N. W by W.
47s 33' JVV. N.W.
|!Sand.
Fine white sand,
iFinc sand. ^ *
46° 17'
■ '^^- ,.
46* 4S'
• • ' Jii '
46° SO'
. « .*
46» ^4'
46° SI'
47° 0«'
Oozy ground.
46° S-J'
46° 54'
46° 40'
46° 46'
Fine sand.
46' 42'
47° O'J
-
46° 4,5'
■ ■ c .^',*i ---li, . ■■
46° 43'
47" 42'
47* 03'
[small stones.
46° 14'
Black sand & soni*
46" 27'
Koufih ground.
46" '-4
Fine sand & stones.
46* 0.5'
Fine sand.
46° 4.5'
iJO 17'
Kough 'tiroui:d.
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iinrief.
UaRUK^-
le t asurly
'J
r', wt-stfrly
n
V. iioillirily
;>
i>rtliiTly
9:
B
V. suutlieily
7
.■il or 6
'
•»
)r.
t
V.
«
&.
=t
N.
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hyN.
4
•
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K.
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vv.
tl
ip«eily
M
w.
1
W. i noil he r1 J
!2
w. "-^.C
^\.
vv. . .* •
10 ur 1?
.V{.
9
r«fls/ ofNftifhund'miJ.
t'athpim mti|;li fiihin^ poiiiii!,
unatl ituiits, ■uihI aiid she lis-
t'atlioiii'i Tine wliitish uiitl «n1>
' vrmv.
What kind nfgituiu^.
' 45' .'
!>und.
' 46'
Fine white 9ai«J,
> 59'
» 48'
Fine land.
• 17'
'-.' f.
« 45'
,• *- ■^■., ,
" 3(1'
o -HI
• 51'
• 33'
Ouzy ground.
" 54'
'.' ! i»rtir«
» 4()'
» 46'
Fine sand.
» 42'
» O.V
--
" 45'
» 43'
• 42'
• 03'
[small tlones.
o U'
Black sand & some
)" 87'
K<)U);h ground.
J" 34
Fine sand & stonu.
>• 05'
Fine sand.
j° 4.y
fO 17'
Kough {j round.
'■«* * '" . ' "
i ' H ii yj t
"■.T.n n n"
*imipK
qPIW
8 Edit
Blum's American Coast Pilot.
79
'I'he Virninu nre rocks lyin^i; ahoiit 23 leiigue?! 011*^1 friin C'opc UnM ; thfty lie R. X. E.
H)K)nt A iiillt'8 ill lt>ll^tll, iinil the ^lu)llle^t is iiboiit '20 feet water. S<imi!tinir!i tlic sen breakN
very lii);h npon thein, wliicli ri'nders them very (liiiigeroiis, bt^illl'!l a very strong ciirreiU of-
ten Ket<i uljout thptn. Miijiii M>.iietliiic« nncli»r on them a ri>hinf;, in iibont r^uinl 14 rulhninji'
As .0 Ihe Blink of Newtoiinilliiinl, then: am H>iiniliiigs fiuiii the niitiTotge of the main
Imiik to the hci^lit nl tlie i;i'oiin>l. wliere i:,eiicrully Mf» lie to cutch Rhh, anil which is iibout
40 leni^iirs dijitiiiit from the Innd, iiml I'li-ii the suiinilings in almi^ are uncertain. 'I'hn bank
l^(ies quite to the laiiil t'> tin; nortluviinl of C'njic Balliu'd, wlicrc the bunk fulls more to the
eiiNlwuril, mid ihp water indiTpcr, antl m> iiicrru»ies along to the northward. 'I'o the .soulb-
wanl of {'u|>e Race, anil to the wc!>tward, is Khoal wat'-r, i luHgne!" off the shore, not Hbuvu
'20 or »fallioin5; nml to the westward of Cape Fine it is i-till slioaler, at (ha Siimc distance.
I'he outer or faliie bank is about llUor Uri leagues from tlie lan<l, and is thuiitjht to bi>
about 14 or ii leo};uva broad in the niiildle ; and from the inner edge of it to the main bank
Hre near SO leagues anil i\j sonndiii(;s between them. In the sprltiu; of the year many islands
of ice lie between these banks, very daniierDns, when f(>j;,ay. The best part for nshing i«
from lOOto 140 miles off the shore, which is thusboalest part of the bunk.
From .Mistaken point to the I'owlcs, or entering of 'l'repui«sy, is W. N. W. 5 Isagiies;
tilrre is a deep bay oil the back side ur east side of I'owles, and a neck of beach, so that you
fee the ship's masts ovvr it, but very iliingerous to he embayed in that place, the sea common-
ly falling in there, and no current to help you out; therefore, if you iiilcud fur Trepassy .
stand ovtr to Cu))e Pine till you ^ee the harbour open, and then Iwar into the harbour ac^
cording ai you bavts the wind, Cape Pine being safe uud bold to tail ulunjj that |ide, 4:c.
I ■ *■ .';•>. •,«
t r-
v>4'
t)ireetlons fot navigatmg the Bay of Placentia, on the South
Coast of Newfouinlland, from Cape Chapeaurouge to Cape
St. Mary's.
[X. D. The BeariDVB and Courses are true Bearings and Tlifltanccs, and Dot by
Compats, ihe variation of tlie Compass being 19° 30' W.J
CAPE S(. Mary's to the cast, and Cape Cliapeaurou^e to the west, form the
entrance of Placentia Bay: They lie east and ^est of each other, in the latitude
4U° 53' N'. distant fioin each other 10 leagues.
Ca|)e Chapeaurouge lias already been described : From it to Sauker head,
(wliich is a high hill, iu the shape of a sugar loaf,) the coiirHe is E. N. E. distant
3 miles; between them lie the harbours of Great and Little St. Laurence, which
have also been described.
From Sauker head to Small point, (which is the lowest land hereabouts,) the
course is N. 63" K. 2 miles: And from Small point to Corbin head, (which is a
tcry high bluiT head,) is N. E. 2^ miles: There are many high head lands be-
tween them, which form several coves, the bottom of which may be seen in sailing
along shore. The coast is clear of rocks, and 30 fathoms close to the shore, but
no shelter for any thing. From Cofbin head to Shalloway point, tlie course is
]N'. N. E. I £. 4^ miles. Between them, and nearly on the same courfc, lie 2,
▼cry high round islands, called Corbin and Little Burin. Corbin island has
very much the ap[)earance of Chapeaurouge, when coming in with the land, and
seen through the fog. These islanils are high, and are little more than a cable's
length from shore.
From Corbin head to Cat island, the course is N. E. 4 mites nearly; thb h a
Mgh round island near the south end of Great Burin island.
About a mile to the northward of Corbin head, in a bight, lies Corbin har--
bour, which is very good for small vessels. The best anchorage is in the N. arm,
at about a | of a mile Avithin the entrance, opposite a cove on the starboard side.
A ^ of a mile to the eastward of this harbour, and two cable's length from the
shore, is a sunken rock, on which the sea breaks in bad weather, and has not
depth sufiicieot at low water for a boat to go over it. Vessels bound for this
harbour must avoid a shoal which lies a ^ of a mile to the east of the south point
of the entrance to the harbour, on which is only 2 fathoms water. Between the
two high round islaads, Bfprementioaed, and the main, there is from 7 to 1 5 falh-
w
■ ii >fl< nn " i T i >fciii " ■ir li ' i f* '-'
' l !f "
30
Blutit's Am(*rican Coast Pilot.
8 Kdit,
oihr, and i)o danger but what mny he seen : In cwc ships blior) 1 fall in rlosc
with the laii<l in the lug, they may occ:i8ioually sail m iiliiu tluin, .ilUiuugh thr
{lassagc is little more than a CHbie'8 longli wide.
Great Uurin inland licD nearly N. and S. 'n 2^ nilcB in len<:tli, :in.t liioli land :
near the north end is aiiuthcr iiigh island, uhoui I of a niili? in ti ii'tli. cilleti
Fardy's island. Ou ihc main, within these iblanOs, lie the hurbouro of Ureal
and Little Buiin.
Shalloway islitnd lies N. W. f W. 1 mile from Cat iglund, and N E. by N
I K. a I of a mile from Little liiirin island : ihv pahs^ge into Hnrin harbours,
I'rom tU*'. southward, i» to the tvcslward of Shallovvay islaii'l, hi .vrna th it ttnd
the Neck point : take care to j^is'e Poor inland a birth on your larboard hand :
After you are within Hhalloway island, you may anchor in safety between that
and Great Burin island, from 12 to 18 fathoms water. 'Ihe best am'btTa<j;e in
Great Burin haruuur u iu Ship cove. The course uj) to it, after you ore within
^N'cck point, is iioith about I-} mile, and is better than a ^ of a mile wide; tot<ail
up to it, keep the west shore on board, in order to avoid a Fuuken roclc on Iho
eastern shore at about half the way up, aiul about half a cable's length from the
shore, directly olT, is a remarkable hole in the rock on the same si<lc, aud a re-
markable gully in the land, from the top to the bottom, on the westeru shore.
There is another rock, on which is only 2| fathoms water $ it lies better than a
cable's ItMigth to the southward of flarbour point, which is a round green point,
of a moderate height, .joined to Great Uurin ibiand by a low narrow sandy neck.
After passing Little Buriu island, I n)ilc north, you come into Burin bay,
which is a clear bay, about a mile broad every way, aud where ships may occa-
wonally anchor safely, being almost hndlocked. The course into this bay from
Uttle Burio island is north. All the land about tliia bay is very high. In it arc
two islands, one a low barren island, called Poor island; the other, which runs
to the north, is high aud woody, and lies before the mouth of Rurin inlet, on the
other side of which vessels may puss up the inlet. A iiitic within the CDtrnnce,
on the eastsific, half a cable's length from the shore, is a rock covered at J floij,
at ]\ mile from the entrance; near the middle is another rock, to the west of
which is very good anclioi"nge.
The S. W. entrance into Burin b irbour, which is a ^ of a mile wide, is form-
»;d by Siialloway island and the N«!ck point, in which there is no danger, giving
a birth to Poor island on the larboard side. When in Uurin bay. the cour!>c
through the S. W. entrance into the harbour is E. N. E. and whi.n past the
points that form the entrance, the course is north up the harbour, which is hct<
ter than a |: of a mile wide, and li mile long up to Ship's cove, where it is half
a mile wide every way. This is the best anchorage.
There are only two dangers wiljiin Bniiii harbour that do not appear above
water ; the first is a small ahoal on the stHrl-oard side, about half way up 'he har-
bour, directly off a remarkable hole iu the cliff on the starboard side, going up,
colled tlie Oven ; atid about half a cable's length from the shore; there is also on
(lie other side, directly opposite, a remarkable gully in the land, from the top to
tiie bottom. The long mark to keep to the westward of this rock is. not to bring
Little Burin island to the eastward of Neck point. The other slioal, on which
there is 8 fathoms, is very small, aud lies about a cable's length S. S. W. from
Harbour point.
The east passage into Burin harbour is not very safe to sail in without a com-
manding gale, and that between the N. N. E. and S. E. To sail into this pas-'
sage, and coming from the westward, come not withiu 2 miles of the shore on the
east side of Burin island, (because of several clusters of rocks.) till you bring the
north point of Pardy's island open to the northw:*rd of Iron island; then sail right
in for Iron islftnd, leaving it on your larboard side ^oing in ; then steer for the
said point of Pardy's island, and that will avoid all danger. It must btj observed,
with the aforementioned winds there is commonly a great swell sets to the shore
on the starboard side going in; therefore, in case of little winds, (which often
8 Kdit,
slior) 1 Till in close
u Hum, .ilUiough tlif
iMjrlli, an. I liigh land:
iiili; ill l( ii'tii. entiled
ic tiarbouiB of Great
id, and N K. by N
into IJmin har^tnirs,
.nd, l)( Lwetn ih it juid
yoiiv lui'hnard hai?d :
u safety between ilia4
lie bcHt anch'ra^e in
I, after you arc within
»f a mile »vide ; to sail
a FUiiken rook on titc
ibie'.s \t'.u«th turn the
same side, aud n rr-
on the westeru Bhorc.
; it lies better than a
i a roitud green point,
w narrow sandy neck,
come into Buriu bay,
vhcv«' ships may occa-
rsc into this bay from
8 very liigh. In it are
the other, which runs
I of Burin inlet, on the
e within the entrance,
ick covered at -J tto tJ,
rock, to the west of
f a mile wide, is form-
mmmm
R is no tlanger,
cGJirfc
iiriii bay. tlic
E. and whi.n past tlie
harbour, which h bet*
s cove, where it is half
t do not appear above
It half way up *hc bar-
irboard side, goinj; up,
shore; there is also on
e land, from the top t»
lis rock is, not tu bring
other slioal, on which
s length S. S. W. from
• sail in without a com-
To sail into this pas-'
ilea of the shore on the
)cks.) till you brin"; the
n island; then sail ri^ht
in ; then steer for the
•; it must be observed,
t swell setst*) the shore
,le wiads, (which often
a Edit.
Blunt's American Coast Pilot,
n
happens when you are past lion island,) endeavour to borrow od Pardy*> ksl«
and, except the win I be hum tlic N. E.
At the boitdin of Uuriii b vy diere \» nil inlet, which runs inland 5 miles ; there
is a binuM woody i^llln>l ju-t helore the eHtrnnce: stiips may sail ou eiilier sule;
the caiit side is the wiileM. A little within the e>ist hrad that forms the en)r:iiire,
an<l half it cable's lcn;:th fioni the siiore, there is a sunken rock, which is dr} at
low water ; iheiefore, in sailing; iiitd the inlet, keep the west shore close on hoard,
toraUmt a mile np; it lies north, and is nlmiit 2 cable's leiinth vride, tlicn N. N.
W. for a mile, and in there hall' a mile wi*le, with a Miiiken rock li'lit in the mid*
die; to the westward of that rock there is i^ood room and good anchorage, from
7 to 12 and 15 fa: horns water in the entrance, and in (he middle, 2 miles up, is
from 15 to 23 fithoms, and fiom thence up to the he-id is from 10 to 5 fathoms. '
Iron island is a small hiKh island, lyin^ N. IV E. ( !'-■ I leaf;ue from the S. E.
point of Great liurin island, and S. S. VV {. \V. I mile from Moriier west head,
and E. 1( mile from the noilh part of Purdy's island. Vet-sels bound for the
harbours of Uurin may pass on <!idiersi(ie of Iron island, the only danger passing
to the northward is tlie Brandys, which almot^t always break; they lie near a
quarter of a mile to the southward of a lowMctck above water, close under the
Itiiidof Mortier west head. If the wind should take you a-hcad after you are
vithia Iron iKlaud, lake cave to keep Mortier west head open to the westward
of Iron island, in order to avoid Gri^ory's rock, on which is only 2 fathoms wa-
ter. The m«rk to carry you on this rock is, to brliig the flag-stuff on St. George's
bland (in the centie of the pns8a<;e between Great Durin and Fardy's islands
and Mortier west head) on with the wet't side of Iron i^^land ; this ruck almost
always breaks : Vessels may |iass with safety between this rock aud Iron island)
taking care to give Iron island a birth of one cable's length.
On the main, within Parity's ishiid, are two remarkalle white marks in tlie
rocks ; the uor'hernmoKt of th(«e marks brought on with the norlh part of Par-
dy's island and Iron island, N. by E. I E. will carry you ou the Gallopiag Aa^
drew, a shonl on which is 5 fathoms water.
S. W. 1 mile fi'om Irou island lius a shoal, on which is 8 fathoms water, call<
«d the While hoi-se. '
Dodding rock lies about a | of a mile from the easternmost part of Great Bu*
rill island.
Mortier bank lies E. by S. 2 Icagucn from Iron island, and N. 25* E. 5 leagues
from Cape Jude: the shoal part of this bank is -.iboiit 1 league' over. On it
you have not less than 7 fathoms water, but, by the fishermen's account, there is
not more than 4 fathoms on one part of it : in bad weather, the sea bi«aks very
high ou it. ^
About 3 miles to the N. N. E. from Iron island is the opening of Moilic; bay,
Bt the entrance of which is a round island, called Mortier island, lying .. XrA of
the distaure from the west side. Ships may sail in on either side of it. 1( i Oold
too all round. Close to the first point beyond the island, on the lafboarn sitle
i;oing iu, is another little island, scarcely perceptible, as it lies close tinder the
land; and, two cable's length from it, in a direct line towards the outer island, is
a sunken rock, on whicli the sea breaks in bad weather ; there is do other dan-
ger io this bay. At the bottom of it, 1^ mile from Mortier island, ou the east
side, there is a cove, called Fox cove, wherein is good anchorage, and room for 1
ship to moor iu 9 fathoms, g;ood holding ground. They will lie two points open
to the sea, that is from S. S. E. to S. E. A around swell Uimbles into the cove
iu bad weather, but no anchor was ever known to come home here. Fishing
ships sometimes ride here the season. On the west side of the bay is the har-
bour, which is small aud uarrow, 'but a very good one for small vessels, where
they iie moored to the shore. There is 7 and 8 fathoms through the entrance,
and 2 fathoms when iu the harbour, and sufllcieut room for 50 shallops at the
head of it. Otf the starboard point going; in, is a rock, whi(^.M high witet Is
always covered. "^
H
1/1
I'll'
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BUuu's American Coast l^iloi.
H V.r}^.
Croney M.tiitl lies N. hy E. iinaily '2 m'lki from Moilitr cubi |)o'iiit. Tliis 'r
a rniin<l island, uikI Wv* c\wv to tlu! hIioic.
Two iiiiliH ami a I1.1II from Croiicy igiaiiits in llip ciitrain'o Into Mortlrr hny •
(it tlu; eiitniiiro n!i tiic Mcsl litlc iu a mmmII liurbnui', c.illiil J>o)x>y ; in it in t) f 1 < '
>Val(;r 111 low WHtcr. The r.ourM; into Morlier b.-iy is iioilli. loi a'lout 2 niili s.
unti i» I of a mile wiiic, in wliicli you havclroiii M) to 70 liuliDnis vali.r, llic laii<l
on cacli Hide hriiij; l!i;;li : it llicii iiiiin to tlu: ucHtward ah.mt '2 niili;-', ainl i- ti' ;n
'Z miles Avide. In tlit S. W. coiaur of the liay is a river, wliiili rn.iH to the S. W .
aboni 7 milr!i. On the eaht Midf;, at aboiil '.) niil< s from tin- enlraiirc h an cx-
c«odinn;^ood tiarhuur, callcil bp.ini.-li rouin, in which you mny anchor from 1 to
(t fatiionin walcr, good boUoni, and lie ucurc frosn all winds. 'JIhtc Ib not llir
least dan<!;er in sailing into thio hnibotii', pivin;; the low rod s above water, ut
the ontrunce on the larboard hand, a birth of one cablen leM!:*li.
Twomilefl to llin N. E. of the cnlraiKo into Morticr bay TkhUocIc harbour,
/it oidy for boat!<, by icasuu of the iufiiiitc iiuiober of rockb in it, both above and
invkr water.
l''roiu Mortier cast point to John the hay point, the courflc is N. 2.5' V. «li»-
tancc 8 miles, fielwien John the bay (mint and Rock haibour, li(; 2 8unlicn
vock«, half a mile from the shore.
Two miles lo the JV. W. of John the bay |K»int lies John the b.Ty, in wliich ia
tolerable >;ood aochnrnge, in about C faihomo water, with sandy bottom.
The Saddle back is a small island lyin;: N. 47° E. 8 h;agiu;tt from f'nrbin
head, and N. 55" E. from Morticr west point, and N. P.'.)'' E. ." Icnpucs from
John ilic bay point. Detwcen it and the imiin are a great niitnbcr of rocks and
islands, which rencfcr this part of the coast very dan'j<:rou'j. There is a chain
<d' rocks lying li mile to the K. E. by N. of the Sad. lie back.
Cape Judo is an island about '2i miles in leii'th, and 2 in breadth ; it lies I^
mile to the N. N. VV. of the Saiidh; back ; on the couth end of it is a remarkabh;
round hill, which is called the Cape. Between this island and the main are a
cluster of islands and low rncks, with a ;^re>vt nninber of sunken locks about
them, called the Flat islandis the ini>crtno.^t of which lies about 1 mile from the
main.
Audcanr ihlani lies half a niih: to the norlhward of Cape Jude island, on the
west side of wiiich is a tolerable <;«iod harbonc. Vessels bound for this harbeur
may pass between Cape Jude \Ai\i>i\ and Aiult^arn island, and between Cro.v ami
Patrick'!! island, which are two sn)all i-lands, lying offtheS. W. point of Audcarii
island. About a cable's len;u;th from Audearn island, to the southward of the
harbour, is a sunken rock ; the mark for avoiding it in conung from the south
Tvard, is, not \o haul in for the harbour till you opt-n a remarkable green poitil
on the south side of the harbour. The bent anclioragc is on the north shore,
just within a small i>land. There is a spit of rjckri stretches just off the Grccit
point on tlic south shore, which are cover<:d at hia;li water.
Oir the <*st point of Audearn island is nsnnll Island, culled Ford's island, on
Hjo west sitlc oi which is n sunken rock about a cable's Iciiglh from the islaod,
tuu\ aDot1vC;r on the east side, which nlmont always break.
Hroad cove lies oir the main, W. ^ N. 5^ miles from Ford's island ; in this
cove is exceeding good anchorage, in 8 cr fiitiioms water.
Cross island lies 3 nnlcs to the N. W. of Ford's island, iii about I4 mile irr
Icnplh, and one mile in breadth; is high woody land; between this island and
llie main are eeveral other islands. Banc harbour lies on the maiu. Within
t!jefc inlands is an excecfing goofl harbour for small vessels; tiie passage into it
is very narrow, and hath in it 2 fathoms water, but when in, there is sufficietrt
looni to moor in 3 fathoms, good bottom.
Boat havbour lies about 1 mile to the northward of Cross island, and runsv
up N. N. E. 1 kagne, with deep water to about hdf a mile of the head; close
round the eastern point of B6at harbour lies Bay de Lcau, which runs in N. N.
l!. ^ E. better th.an a league.
Long island is about 4 miles loiig, aud not lialf a mile broad, 13 high fa;nd,
cabi jioiiil. 'I'lii^ i'
-; into Moitirr buy •
)o\m ; ill it it 1> '" '
lor alioiit 2 iiiili >•.
i<)iii!t *»at(;r, till: IuikI
2 iiiiliM, ai)<l i'^ 11' i'_»
li nil!* lo lli«: ^'• ^^ •
V IMltl'lUICC. \i illl L'-'f-
i> iiiiclim- from 1 '"
!s! 'ilKiii ifl mil ll'f
()« la uhove uulci, al
B Icnu'.U.
Tk » Ut)cK liarlioiir,
ill it, belli nbovc aii<l
irae is N. 'i.i' V- «li»-
miboiir, lie 2 sunken
n tlie bny, in wliich h
;ui(lj- Imttom.
Iciigiicti liom f'niiiiii
v.]" E. ft IcaiRUCB from
nuiiilicr of HM'.ks and
19. 'I'licie is a clmiii
t)ack.
ill bvendlli; it lies If
(I of it is a iTiTiarkiibli;
d and llic iiiaiti ai«'. a
siuikon locks nhout
about 1 mile from tiic
npc Judo island, on tii<:
bound lorllii»haib<ur
anti bfitwcnn Crow au(i
3. \V. point of Andtarii
llu; soulliward of tin;
iiTiiiig from the soutb
•emarkiible gvecn point
; is on the iiorlii hliorc,
dies just off the Grccit
cr.
:idl(!d Ford's island, on
Icuslh from the island,
Ford's island ; in this
er.
lid, is about 1^ mile irt
icl\v(!Cii this ibiaiid nud
Dn the maiu. Within
As ; the passage iiito it
u ill, there is sufficient
Cross island, and rims
iiilc of the head ; close
u, which runs in N. N.
lilc broad, i3 high Irtnd^
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Bluiu's Aiv ^rican Coast Pilot.
9b
nnk:in;iii srvrr.d pci k-« ; llw xdiith point of it lies N. IIT" K. 2 leagues IVoni lli<
Sad. lie Inirk, and 1'.. iiy ^. :i mill h iVoni I'ord's i»<liiiid.
IS". W. '_' iniltn hum ilie so^ih joiiil of f.oi'L; i-lan.l, and N. F,. by K. 1 1 mile
fi'oiii I'onriii !.ia<l, lii h a Mii.iil ('m'<( ii i?l:ii:d, uhivh liaF fi^hoal oil round near 1
rablc's Ici 2lli-
I'Kiii (ii :f lihlinil I^f. W. 'Jl niiliM, and N. HI" K. 3 niilrs from Ford's isl-
and lii'h (ir^ ill c^illowh liaibdiii ujiuid, uhit h \^ bi^li hind. VcmoIs may pa^s ou
• itiirr i-iilf of lili^ i-l,iiid inlo <;i(iit < allovs Ir'ilioJU', wliicli Hot 1 miU' to llieM.
1-1. of tile isliii'il. Ill this lia. Ill, III' in cxcictliiijj; ^odd aiiclioia^c in 7 fatlioiiH^
v.iirr nil the Hiiulioird ciili'. jii i wilirui ii |(»v i'toiicy point, tukinj; care lo j;ive
U;( [mini a Miiuli birili, In oiiin to avoid a rork, wliirh is covricrl nt hif;li water.
Liltlo ^idlo'ivs iiailmiir liih cidsr round ig llic rastuard of (Irrai (jalionii
hiiihoiir. and is only ftl lor Mn:ill vriniJs wlii<h lIU^^l lie inooicd lo the shore.
A!iov«; a rork above naltj', on tin; laiboard hiind, Little gallows hurliour island
iirs 111 fore till' nionili of tlir liaili.nir.
Ciipe llo;;i'r li ii Imiii li« s /•losr lo iIip vcKlwrud of Cope lloitcr, w hirli is a
hijih round barren hoail, ly in?; N. Ij" W. '.^ miles from the uoijlii point of laini;
ihliiiid. Th( rr arc m vciiii low iMiks und inlands lyiii;; off tin: cast point of the
eiitranre. in tin liaibonr, I '^ ndic within iheeiitraiiee, on the west side, lies »
«!iiiill isl.ind ; to the northwiiid nf i{, btlweeii that aiul the main, !;< very pood
aiichoraKo in 7 or 15 fallionis water ; or you may run farther up, ami auclior iu
(I or 7 fathoms.
One mile mid a i to the eiiBtward of |Cape Ro;:er harbour lies Nonsiicli:
tiierc are (^("verjl ifjiiiiids lyhi;^ in the mouth of it, and no safe anchorage till you
•rit within nil of them.
i'< til iDit is a very jrood hHiboiir, haviiiii in it from 14 to 7 filhoms water,
£00(1 bottom. The entrance into it U heller than a^ of n mile wide, and lies ^:
\'. r. f> mil"8 from the south point of Loii;^ island, and N. by \Y. 21- miles from
Oie iioilh point of Long island. There is iiol llie lenst danger in 6ailiii<; inlolhiii
haibonr ; the iMstanriioragc isrtu jhcs-laiboaid side, the S. E. w iuds heaving iu
^k irreit nwell on the west idiore wlicnlliey blow hard.
One mile to the eastw.ird of I'eiil fort lie;s the eiitniice into Paradise sound,
which runs up N. E. by E. 1^ ica'iiies, and is about 1 mile broad ; in it is very
deep water, and no safe anchorage till you get near the head of it. Just wiljiiu
the entrauce, on the east sldi;, is a mve (i;i which ar»» scvi ral rocks above water)
is 10 fathom!! water, but not safe lo anchor in, the bottom being rocky.
From Corbin head to Marticot ihlaii.l, the course is N. 48? E. 1 1 J leagues,
nearly ; Ihis cnurre will cany j on jiisl w ilhout the Saildle back. Between Mar-
ticot and ihe main is Fox island ; there is a safe passage for vessels between these
islands, with not les^s than fathoms water, but no passage between Fox island
and the mahi. On the main, witliin Marticot i«laiid, lie the harbours of (Jreat
and Little Paradise. The harbour of Great Paradise, is o:ily fi| for boats.
The jiarbmir of Little Faradisi; lies one mile to the iiorthirard of the cast point
of Marticot Ldand; the only safe anchorage is in a cove, at the head, on the
larboard side ; here they lie iiuwiefl to the shore, and arc entirely land-locked,
One mile to the eastward ef liivtle Paradise lies Ln Pcrchc, in which is no
safe auchorage, the ground being bad, and lies entirely exposed to the S. £.
winds.
E. N. E. 2 miles from Marticot island is a rock ahove water, called the Black
rock; a ^ of a mile within this rock lies a sunken rock ; N. N. £. j- E. 2 miles
fnni this rock lies Presque ; in it is very deep water, but no safe passage into it,
by reason of a number of rocks, both above and uuder water, lying before the
entrance.
East 4 miles fromPresque, and N. E. by E. 6 leagues from the Saddle back
lies the west point of Merasheen island. This island is high, and runs to the ]^,
K. by N. better than leagues, and is very narrow, the broadest part not being
ro-jre than 2 miles. At the S. pait of the island, near the west end, is a very
good harbour, but small, in which is from G to 10 fathoms water. To sail into
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Blunt's American Coast Pilot.
8 Edit.
|l, krep tliritnihoani >Iioit on Imnnl, wi onlirtu nv.iid a niinkcn ro(k that lici
OIK CHblt'8 iciiutli oir a rHf[^«><l rocky | oini on llit luibo-.ird liniid ^in\^\f^ in.
Iiidiiiii li.trliom lieh uii Hit: isttt tU\r ol Mrranhcni iitlinvl, nt atiniil :) Iritpirt
from (lie rouiIi puiiil; lliik iKnboiir i^ loitiird It) a kitiiiII ii<lan<l, on citliir »i(l« of
^vhirh in B hall* (iaii*>:i](«r into it ; (lie oiil} anilior.i);)' in to ihf WTMwnrd ot llir irl-
niiH, brl'H.'nit ami ilic main. Hint Utiv itivjiroiind h iinrcrtHin.
N. 20" \V. 2^ iiiiii'M Ironi ilie wv.M point of Mcrufhi •ii inliimi in thr Littlr iilc
of Valeii s this is lii^h mid round, atid Iuh uitliin hIioiii h'dl a niilr ol'ltic ninin ;
ft \ III' a mill' Iroiii Liille ihle ol \'iilrn liex thr (ircat inlc ol Vairn, on llift S. E.
pi' ol' >liicli iit n «ni:ill linrlMinr.
On the main, within llu' Gn-at i^lc of V'alen, li'H Clalinr harbour; the rn-
traiicc into it is about hall a mile wide ; in ii \h 40 or .'in fathomH wntrr. The
bcHt anclinr:i;;i; iit in the we^t cove, which iH a mile loop, but not » ^ ui a mile
broad ; in it iit from 1 7 to 20 fallioinH Hater, pind ImiIIoiii.
Ununiiiir'h rocki« ire low rockit above water, and lie \\ mile from llic iiorlli
end of Gie tt itle td Vali n.
Little Hand) harlmiir liesonliio main, and is a tolernlile good hnrbour ; in it
ynii have 6 and 7 I'uthoniK water, f;nod bottom ; in the nioiiili ol which is .'i low ro( k
above water. Vehiii In bound for the liuluinr must piiRx to il;e norihvaid ol this
rock. Thiit Inihourmav be known \>y [hi- i^l in<l ciilled Dell ii-liwid uhieli Hex E.
S. K. { K. Ii nile IVoni'tlie mouth of it, hikI N. by K. ^ K. i:) niilei. from the
weht point of Mimslieen inland ; olT the south point of the islaml ih a rcniarka*
bl<^ rock, regemblinx a bell with tlie bottom npwartlH.
Great sandy harbour lies * of a mile t<i the nnrlliH nrd of Little sandy harbour;
the ptigsuj^e Into it i» nurrou, but in it you Imvc or 7 fallionis water, 'rin-re
are two armH in this harbour, one niiminf; to theS. W. which almost dries at
low walfT: the other mii» to the iV K. in whitli in tolerabU; pood auchornge.
There are «•■ vend low rocks and i^lalKlB W ins before IhishaiiMnir.
Itari'pn island Ih it\wii\. '.'.^ miles fnn<:, and I mile l>rond, is hiph land and lieA
better than one h-riruc from the norih pnrt <if Mernshecn island, and alniut half
a mile from the main On the east side of lids island, near the foutji etd, h a
cove in which is tolerable good .inchor.ijre. Iiom 10 to 1 6 fathoms water. Alon"
the west side of lliis iriand. between it and tlir inaiii. is very pood ftnchorape.
On the m.tin, op|M)site the north end of Harien iKland lies Lu Plant, a har-
bour only fit for hods.
From Barren island .ire a ftring of is-lands quite to Piper's hole, vhich lies 3
leagues from the north part of W.wit n it-land. These ifclmids are aliout half n
mile from he main, havin;; from 17 to 7 fathoms water, good flrjchorage ail the
wav to Piper's hole.
Cape St. Mary's is theea"! point oflhe entrance into PIareiitiabay,nnd lies in
the I 't. of .16» 52' N. Ib a pretty high hluir po'iil, aiui looks much like Cape St.
■Vincent om tie roiist of Poitnjjnl ; a little to thr northward of ihe cape is a small
cove, w hrre fishlnfi; hhallops shelter from the easterly and seutherly winds. The
land from Cape St. Mary's to Plaeentia is pretty "liij»h and even'. S. by W 7 J
miles from Ihe cape He St. M.iry's keys, which are two rocks just above water,
and on which *he sea almost always breaks.
Frem the Virgin rocks to Cape St. Mary's, tlie course is south, distance S-J
leaffueti j between Greeu point and Cape .St. Mary's there is no shelter for chips
or vefsels. The land from PlHcenfia road to Cape St. Mary's Is* of a moderate,
and appears nearly of an equal he'ght all the way ; but over PIncenlSa, and to
the northward of U, the land is very high and u'.even, with many i>eeked hills.
Bull snd Cow rneksaiv a cluster of rocks alove water, lyiuR S. E. by E. 2
leajrm 8 from Cn;ie St. Marj 'a. about 1 mile from the main, and S. W. by W.
from Point Lance, which is- a low rareed point, and is the west point of the en-
trance into St, Mary's bay; at about jof the distance from the main to the Bull
and Cow vorks is a sunken rock, whirli ^liews above wiitprat^ ebb.
From Ca^e St. Mary's to Foiot Breme the course is N. by W. i W. 8 miles.
.. ■■
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8 Edit.
rn ro( k lliat lira
ml iLn\i)f ill.
t »bnm 3 Irneiirt
on ritlitr nitle of
rHwHnl ol' llie itl-
III.
xl \* the Liltlr ilk;
niili- til'lhc niHiii }
aim, nil (lie S. E.
hnrbonr; (he fn-
luiinH untri'. 'I'lie
It iinl ^ ui a niik
riile from tiic iitirdi
ooil liar^oiir ; in it
wjiicli iR.-i low rixk
e ii(ii'lhvi<i(l nt this
ii-lnml MJiicli li('i< E.
I!) iiiilfh troiii (lie
alniid ifc a rcninrka*
illlf ganily haihoiir;
mi» wiitJT. 'riicre
icli niniiist tlrirs at
il(! pood iiiichoingc.
riMuir.
Iii';h Innd and Wm
Iniid, niid HlHiut linlf
I he fioiilli red, i;: a
liomHWHtcr. Along
y pood tincliornpe.
eit La Plant, a liar-
's liole, which lies 3
ids are al)oiit half a
i(J »Dchora;;e all the
ciitialiaViBnd lirs in
i much like Cape St.
f the cnpe is a small
ithcrlj winds. The
cvnn. S. by W 7J
ks juiit above water,
is south, distance 34
8 no shelter for $'hip8
•y's \n of a moderate,
<r PIncrnlia, and to
li many pecked hills,
lying 8. E. by E. 2
II, and S. W. by W.
west point of the en-
t he main to the Bull
at i ebb,
by W. i W. 8 miles.
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Blnu's American Coast Pilot.
85
From Ptiifit Ri«nie to ilw Virgin rork«, tlie coiirfo \h ^'. \. V. di ftncc 10
niilo* . 'liPtO itukh >tiov» nlxivf wuter. ami lie idioiit I niilr iVont llir niitiii.
Three kapiic^ nutitli I'loiii (jieni point, mid ;i |rii»iii- Inini llif kIioit, lie the
Vii^iii I'fX'kii, V. tiicli Hie » «'liis(«r ot roekH alio\<' wHlrr. A liiili- to ilit- vuiith-
Mnrd ol tlirte r.iiki iIumc itrc huiiir whitish ilillH in tlie land, by wliich tbiit
pi4rt of th'* riMut nmy tie known, on coniiiip in wiili it in lliirk weather.
From ViijjMi rueki to Point Acid, the lonr-e ii« i\. 38" K. dii-tance .">{ mile*.
Tlii<« U a loM pre eii (Ntlnt, uud is tluj Hoiitti point of lliu 1 iitrnncL' into die lloHf)
of Plnrenliii.
I'la(entln io;»d ftiitl limliour is sltmttcd on tin enft side of the creat bay of (hat
nanii:. at II Icikihs dli.ianec I'roiii Cipc St. .Murk's. 'J'o Hail inin ilic ro.id,
and eoniinj: fiom the tioulliwnrd, yon muM keep a league lioin the »liore to
avoid the (libriiliar rock, «biili Tks W. S, W. from Point Vcrd, (ill you briiip;
Mic C.isde-liill open *o ihe m<rlliward ol' Gnen |inint. 'J'lir Castle-hill ik on tlif
nirlli side of (lie roid on \\Uh\\ AniuU the rnNtle, and in d'oilMpiisliiiblc far out
at Hca. Green point \» a low level point, whit h furnii* ihe MMiih side of tlie
ro'td. The (iibrnltnr rork has lU iret water upon it. and liis W. | S. distant.
2'i miles from (ireen pi>int, and 2 miles Iroin ithore. The mark afore-mentioned
will cirry you ^ of a mile witluHit it, and when you hiivo the naid mark open,
yoti m:iy hk er ni lor the Cnfltle, kecplnj? your lend goinw ; there Is re;»ii|»r sound
OH both ^iili s. Alon;; the Foutli tWv h a flat, to Which you may borrow into t
fatlio'n'*. The bent nncliorage is in 6 or 7 f,itlionis watir, under the Cnstle-hilt
at ^ 'if the di.^tsnce over from that fide, where you He in roimI Kmiind, and opeij
alHiiit '1 |)oinls to the sen. At the Ihttlom of the road is n lonir bencli, wliii h
tcrmiimtrn to the mirth in a po'iit. ou which stand the iiihabit-Miis' houses und n
foil Ik'lwecii this point and Onstle hill is theenlnnre into Placentia hnrliour,
which is very narrow, in which in ,?* fathoms water, but witlin the inrroim it
widens lo y of a mile broail, and rum* up N. N. E. above 1^ mile, where ships
may lie in perfect security, in or 7 fathoms. To sail iu you must keep ueniert
to ilie ;itartio;ird side.
Near llie bottom of Pfrcentia road, on the north shore, nt the top of a Mil,
stands a castle ; when you have this castle open to the nortliwarrl of Point Vert),
you may haul in for the road iu safety, taking care to give Point VertI a birlli of
near 2 cable's length. The b< st anchorage iu the road is under the Castle-hill,
ill alioiit failidins water. The entrance into 'he harbour is very narrow ; in it
you have 3^ I'.itboms water; alter you arc within the narrows it is aboii' * of n
mile broatl. and about I i mile long; here you nny atuhor in perfect sdl'tty ,
in 6 or 7 faihoms water.
The coast is eatiily known in clear weather, by the Chapei«rou';e, and other
remarkable lieul laiitls. The best directions that can be given incomtii;: i > with
it ill thick weather, are, to observe, that between Burin and Lauii, there aic no
islantl.< except Kerryland heitl, which h very near the main, so at not to be dis-
tinguislietl as an island till very clo»e to the shore ; also that the islands about
Bnrin are large and full as high as the main land ; those about Lniin are small,
aud scare h:>lf the height of the main land, and the Lami line^ arc 2 low flat isl-
aids. There are several small rocks just alwvc w'-iter between Lann and Fiamc-
line, anti there are none such any wlic.e else along the coast. The land from
Morlk-rliead up the bay, is high, rocky, and uneven witli several iblauds near
the coast, which form many capes and ragccd [loints.
From Moriier head to Red island, the course is N. E. by E. dii^tance 1 G leagues.
This island is high, and may be seen iu cleir weather, 12 leagues from the decks.
The south end of it bears from Placentia road N. W. distance 4j leagues.
Red island is high barren land, about 5 miles long and 3 miles broad. The
south point lies N. W. 1 1 miles from Placentia road. On the east side near the
north end is a small harbour, which is only fit for shallops.
Point Latina lies nbout 5 milrs to the norlhward of Placentia road ; between
these places the land is low and even near the sf;a, but just within it high and
ragged ; there are several sunken rocks lying along the shore about i a mile off,
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I'ojiit Roche lies more tbnii a niiie to the fjRstward of Point Latitm ; there is a
ihoal btrelciics oH' I'oiiil Roclie nion; than \ of a iiiiie.
S. E. by S. {• E. I i mile fni;ii i'oiiit liochc ia tlie enti;tnre into tlie haibour of
Little I'lacentia, whii li ru«s ii|» ri. VV. by \V. ^ \V. alioiit 1^ mile, ami is near 4
•4. mile iHoad; tliere is txtccfiiiiji; <;oo(i aiiilioiajjc in liiis liarboin in a cove ca
t!i(; nortii slioic; this cove may be liiiov>ii by the west point bein<» Moody, and
t)ie land to the eastward btin;; i)uricu ; ulV the east point of the cove lits a rIiohI
tor near -J- the dis-tance over to the aoulh side of the harbour; in this cove in 7
and o fathoms water.
From Point Latina to Ship harbour, lluc coiufc isE. N.E. distance 5^ miles.
This harbpMr runs up nortli 2J; miles, and is about ^ of a mile broad; tiic be:t
anchoraiTc is in a cove on the wcaI iside in iibout 10 fathoms water, at about I
mile iVonj the entrance.
I'ox island is a sniall round ishuid, lyinp; ?«. by E. | E. 3 milcg from Point La-
tina, and W. by N. ] kaixue from Ship harbour point, which is a low stony point,
lying about 1^ mile to the westward of Ship harbour; between Fox ijijaud and
thib point arc a range of rocks, which inba(l weather break almos^t quite acios?.
N. W. t i miles from fox island, is a steep r >ck above wnter, calfexJ Fibliiii<;
rock; nortli 1, miles from Eishiu';; rock ies a su.iken vjck, which almost al-
ways breaks.
The Kam islands are a cluster of hii^h island, lying about 3 miles to tlie W.
N. E. i E. of Fox islar.iil. E, N.E, 3 miles from the south point of Ram island^
is tiie entrance into Lou<; harboiijr ; there is i;ot the least danger in sailin<! into it ;
t|)c best anchorage is on the north side tp iJi^ eastward of Harbour isiancl, hetweeu
it and the main ; here you will lie secure iVoai ail wwids in 7 or 8 lathonu water.
From Ram islinds to Little harbour is north about ^ leagues; there are se-
veral low islinds .-jiid rocks along shore ; Ijclweeu these places there is not the
>ea»t slielter lor vessels, or scarcely for bjils, along that coa>-t. Little harbour
is small, with 7 fatiioms walcv ; the groun<i is bad, and lies cutirely exposed to
the S. W. winds, which heave in a very great sea.
From Point Latina to the sojith point of I^ong island, the course is ?f. by W.
V W. .1 j leagues ; this island is near 3 leagues Ions:, ie high land, the south point
being remarkable high steep racks. On the east side of tlie island, about 1 league
iVoin the sQUth point, lies Hnibour Cutlet, a tolerable good harbonr; the entrance
into it is narrow, but has 13 fathoms water in it. There arc 2 arms in this har-
bour, one running to the westwari, tl>c other to the northward; the best nucliorr
iigeis in the north arm. in about 15 fatiionis water. This harbour may be kuuwn
by tlie islands that lie in the month and to the sontiiward of it, and by Harbour
ttJuHet island, th!»t lies E. N. E. i E. 1 mile from the entrance. To sail into it
ymi must pjss to the northward of the islands in the moutli.
About 4 miles from the soul!) point uf fyikg island, on the west side, lie;
Muscle harbour; vessels bound for this harbour may pass between Lonj» islan«l
»nd Barren isi ami, which is a high barren island about a mile long, and about
■^ of a mile from Long island. The entrauce into the harbour lies opposite the
north end of Bairi^n island, and is between a low green point on your starboard
hatid, and a small island on your larboard hand; this harbour is near 2 miles
long, aiul 1 broad ; in it is from 10 to 22 fathoms water, rocky bottom.
Little gcuth harboair lies I mile to the westward of Little harbour; before
the mouth of it are several rocky islands : In sailing into the harbour you must
leave all the islands on your starboard hand, except one, on either side of which
is a safe passage of 1 5 fathoms water. On the east shore, within the islaods, is a
stinken rock, about one cable's length from the shore, which generally breaks ;
Nearly opposite, on the west shore, are some rocks, about half a cable's length
from the shore, that shew at one third ebb. This hacboiir is about 1 ^ mile long,
near half a mile Avidc, with 7 fathoms water, good bottom.
Great South harbour lies aboiil 1 mile to the northward of Ldttle 3Qtlth har-<
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lit Latiiia ; there is a
re into tlie liarbour of
J niil«N and ib near ^-
larlxnii in a cove on
tint beinj; woody, amj
f tlm cove lits a filioid
)our ; in thi«- cove iij 7
E. distance 5f miles,
mile broad; the he:t
oms water, at about I
3 miles from Point La-
li is a low stony point,
twcen Fox i^ilaud and
^k almos^t quite ariose.
! Wider, called Fibiiin<;
jck, widcli almost al-
)out 3 miles to the N.
It point of Ram island^
anger in 6airKi<! into it ;
i<rboiir isianil, hetweeu
1 7 or 8 fntlioma water,
leagues ; there are sc-
tiacrs there is not the
coa^'t. Little harbour
lies cutirely exposed to
the course is N. by W.
!;li land, the south point
)€ if^lnnd, about 1 league
1 harbonr; the entrance
i are 2 arms in this liar-
iward; the best aucliofr
harbour may be kuuwii
I of it, and by Harbour
Iraiice. To sail into it
itli.
, on the west side, lie$
as between Loni; island
a mile lfln<!, and about
irboiir lies opposite tho
point on your starboard
hitrboiir is near 2 miles
•, rocky bottom.
Little harbour; before
9 the harbour you must
on cither side of which
, within the islandB, is a
ivhich generally breaks :
)ut half a cable's length
ir is about 1 ^ mile long,
n.
rd of Ldttle Soatlt har^
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hour; there is no danger in s:iiling in to it ; near the head is very good aiKhor-
:ige in 6 or 7 fathoms witter.
Ouc mile to tiic westward of Great South harliour is Isle au Bourdcaux, a
high rotnid island near the main.
The entrance in C'ome-by-chancc lies oortli 4 miles frotn Isle au Bourdeaux,
and runs up N. E. by N. 3 miles j in It is from 20 to 3 fathoms water, sandy
bottom; is entirely exposed to the S. AV. winds, which heave iu a very great
swell.
North harbour is I*r. Vr. 2^ milts from come-by-chance, and S. E. by E. 2i
miles from Piper's hole ; about 2 miles from the entrance is gooti anchorage iu '
^thorns water, and no danger sailing inta it.
Directions Jbr Mwigating part of the Coast q/* Newfoundland,
/rom Cape St. Mary's to Cape Spear, including St. Mary's
c«<*Trepassy Bay.
N. S. Ail Bearings and Courses hercaAer mentioned, are tlie tirue Beariogs
and Jourscs, aud not by Compass. < ,^
THE entrance of 8t. Marj''B bay is formed by Cape L.ince on the west, and
Cape Pine on the cast side. The land from point Lance lies E. by N. 4' N. 3
leagues, to a high bhdr cape, from whicii the land along the west sido oi the bay
lies IN. E. by N. and S. W. by S. 10 leagues up to the head of the bay. From
the aforementioned blufT cape, to Cape English, on tiie east shore, the course is
!^. E. i £. distance 5 leagues.
Cape St. Mary's is a very high blufT point, makes, in all directions, much like
Cape St. Vincent on the coast of Portugal, and tl)c land along shore from it, for
a considerable distance, appears even, and neuly of equal height with the capo
itself, which lies due west, distance between 17 ov 18 leagues from Cnpe Chn-
peaurouge, and is in the latitude 40° 52' N. A little to the northward of litis
cape is a small core, where fishing sliallops shelter with southerly aud easterly
winds.
From Cape St. Mary''s S. E. by E. distance 5^ miles, lie the Bull and Cow
rocks, which are two flat rocks, and very near together, with reveral smallei-
i'ocks about them, all above water ; they may be seen 4 leagues from the deck
when open from the land, but when shut on witli the land, they are not distiit-
guishable so far. They bear west, distant 3 miles from Point Lance, which is a
low ra^ed point which forms the eittrance on the west side of St. Mary'h bay..
The Bull and Cow lie 1 mile from the nearest part of the main liiud ; at | of the
distance from them to the main, is a small rock that appears above water at half
tide; tliereis 10 fathoms between this rock and the main, and 15 fathoms be-
tween it and the Bull aud Cow. Ships may safely pass within the Bull and Cow
uccasionally.
St. Mwy's rocks He S. by W. distant 7^ miles from Cape St. Mary's, and S.
W. by W. from Point Lance, and S.JW. J W. from the Bull aud Cow. These
arc two rocks which appear juot above water, upon which the sea almost alway«
breaks very high. They lie S. £. and N. W. from each other, distance about
3 cable's length ; in the middle, between them is a channel of a cable's IcngtU
broad, in which is 15 fathoms water ; there is also 15 fatlioms at a cable's length
all round them, e.\cept to the S. E. nt two oablc's length ; distance is 6 fathoms.
Between these rocks, and Cape St. Mary's, is 25 and 30 fathoms water, and all
about Cape St. Mary's, at 2 and 3 leagues distance, is the same depth of Avater.
Point Lauce iti a low point near the sea, but the land within it is liigli, and i^^ .
•>i^ rT'^^'^rj s.'*-'
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It Wiib ill latitude of
tho west poiut of tlie entrance iulo the bay of .'^t. Mmy'ti.
''F.^n Point La :,ce to the euslcrn l.earUf St Shot's ('he euBj point of llje en-
truice into St. Mary's bay) the course is S. E. by E. J h. diMaut .2 n .Ics.
Ss bay ruuH 01 leagues to tl.e N. E. with several v.r, .ood Harbours >n .t, tl^
luiul ou each side bciuK moderately high, and moMly barmi.
From the eastern head of St. Shot's to the western head the fO";^."'^. 4
VV. dtslaace 2 miles : This bay i.. ealuely open to the sea, and about one m.le
^^Xm the western head of St. Shot's to Gul »\«"^t^'^"""«;!^
distant 4 tniles. This island is small, of the .an.e height «i h Ihc n.a.n ..ud. and
90 near it, that it c»nuol be distinguished, unless y^rt'"^,;.'*^.;;" ^J':"' l,,„,,e8 .
From Gull island to Cape Enslish the course « N. . MV . *' *• ''""^^^ ''„='f f ' •
This cape is high table Imid, tern.inating in a low rocky pojat, foroiii g a bay
about a mi eS toll,* southward ofi^; at the bottom ol thts bay .s a low
stmt y ^aXw thin which Is a pond, called Holy Rood Pond, runn.:^ to t^- N.
E!Kbout7league8,audisftomhalfan.ileto2or3broad; tlua pond maked
Cape English appear from the southward like an 'slancJ. , -
from Cape English to False Cape the course is N. 20«» E. 1 mile.
From C:i.e English to Point le Haye, the course ,s N- J" J '^JJueB- T»u»
is a low pol. t oir fio>n which there runs a ridge of rocks of i of a "»>'«/» »»'ff«»;
and above a mile along shore, OD which the sea breaks id bad weather. 1 bis »
the only danger in all St Mary's bay, that will take a ship up. . .
' il to W 1 i'. mUc .: .,e. Vvl.hi., .h. ^i..u ,to form .l,e .«U«|e^
^Jo fctJm" "a." over u. n,e o.h« .Me ;.b>.t fc bert ^J'^f ^' >•» ^•
bo,ir k abMU 2 mile, above ,he .m.n, .hne u .. abo.e to ' » "* „ve, ItoK
>»e Bni»ii'« poud, xHcli Is o:i 1 1« iMrboacil s^ile. ami may be •eeii ora "■«'»«,
E^LhHre ey™ »ill He la.Hl-takcd in .2 fa.bom., .«a excell. n. em.na .U ««
«av . > lo the liead of the tarbour. One mile above Ito .a.H i»i,<l, on Uie oppo-
Tija;:,!:. b,..cb pob,> .lose » .^.1. is a <.^^^. *,. . »ps ».y^»"
<lown • and here is p entv of wood and water. 1 1 e N. E. aim oi a . luary s
hXur mns up 2 mile. fron. the entrrnce ; about half w«y up, it u a mile broad.
ancUbovMha"u is half a n.ile broad, where ships n.ay anchor, but being opeu
to the sea. this nhce is not resorted toby ships. , ,. , .„f„K;-.K;=
TwKucs^above St. Mary'sh«rbour,retwoislands, the largest of wl«c^^^^^^
abourS Kes long. There is a «oo.l passage for ships hetweeu th«e u la. ds
To botwe«i them and each d.ore. The passage on the west side is 2J leagues
deSe those island., are many good anchoring pLccs "" -,««;^'/^7;v«^^^^
at the head of the bay is a fresh water river, which U navigable 2 or » leaguts
"^Mall bav lies to the westward of North East pomt, snd is rbout 1 mile broad,
and bSh«r2 m L deep. Ther. is no good anchor -ge in tirs bay, bei.g
oSen to S^ sol, and generally a h.avy swell setting into it : Vessel, may occa-
Xnally aScho near the head in 5 or 6 fathoms water, good ground.
From Cane English to the south p«rt of Great Colinel Wan. , th« courses. N.
Jxr (ttnc^. 3 leag^^^^^ This island is of a moderate height, about ] league
»oW. distances league.^^ ^^ ^.^^ ^^ ^^,^ .^^^^^ .^ ^ ^^^^ passfgeup the
10
long, and 1 mile broul.
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t Ikb ill latitude of
U8t point of llie en-
iliKiaut 22 nt'tles.
1 liartioiiiii ill it, tlic
c course 18 N. 41"*
kD(i uboul oiie mile
suTse is N. 20° W..
[i the niniii i><ii(i, aud
ase in sliovc.
tlistjince 2 leagues;
)oiiit, forming n bay
i)l" this bay is a low
I, vuuniiig to the N.
I ; this pond maked
E. 1 mile.
?.. 3 leaKues. This
^ of a mile to the sea,
id weather. This is
up.
into St. Mary's har-
tce Ijmile; the land
I side going into St
■ E. 2 miles, and from
a^ues. The entrance
Kit form the entrance,
to the N. E. When
or abreast of the fish-
;iti you will lie land-
, without it is from 1 5
»nchcrage in this har-
If a mile wide, oppo-
,' l)e (^een over the low
ccelhnt ground all the
aid pond, on Uie oppo-
ihere ships may heave
E. arm of St. Mary's
, up< it is a mile broad,
inclior, but being open
, the largest of which is
hetween those it lauds,
west side is 2J leapues
■ices on €Hch ('bore, and
vigHble 2 or a leagues
I is sbout 1 mile broad,
rMge ill til's bay, bcir<g
J it : Vesseli! may occa-
ood ground.
Itlanil, the course i^ N.
p. heiglit, ai)put 1 lespue
is a safe passsge up the
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bay, takiiif care to giv<: Shoal bay point a birth of a ^ of a mile, there being
several sUnkcu rucks l^ini; i if -his point.
SIiohI bay puinllies I iuilu ilistiiii olf the cnM side of Great Coliiiet Islands
Oiuhe north siile oi(>re:U Colinel Island, is oniony lioach, from olf which lies
a bank fur about | ut'a uiitc, on which is iVoin 7 to 1 7 I'alliuius water, rocky bot-
tom.
Little Colinel island lies 4 mile from Great Coliuet ibland, u about I mile
long, and f a mile bi<i«id.
The entrance into Great Salmon river lies \. 50" E. distance 2 leagues from
the north point of Liitle Colihet island, is alxiul I ot a mile broad, and runs to
the N. £. 7 or 8 rtiile; in it is vciy good - iciioraf^e; the best is about 3 milts
from the entrance on the norih side, in a snndy cove, in 3 or fathoms waters
North harbour lies N. by VV. | ol a mile li-o;n the iiorlli pnrt of Little C^oH-
net island, is about a mile broaii at the entt-iuice, and runs to the nortliward
about 3 miles; in it is very good anchorage, in about b or 7 taUioms water, at
about :2^iles from the entrance, where it is not above hall' a mile wide; or you
hiay run up the narrows, which are lurnitd Uy tw o low sandy jjoiuts, about \ a
cable's length asunder, taking care to keep the starboard point close on board,
and anchor close within the poiiit, on the >tiirboar*l shore.
Coliuet hay lies N. N. E. ^ E. i^ inile« iVoin the nortlipart of I/itlle Coliuet
island ; in it is very good anchorage iroin S to 1 2 fulhoins water.
From the eastern head ol Si. Shot's the land to the eastward tends away E.
by S. \ S. for about 1 mile, then E. J S. 1 mile to Cipe Freds.
From Cape Freels to Cape Pine, ilie course is E. N. E. If inUe. The land
about Cape Pine, to the easlwaril and we>tward^ is niodirateiy high and bmreu.
From Cape Pine to Mistaken point, the coiUt-e is E ^ X. distance ii leagues.
Between these points lies Trepaseey bay, in wliich is '1 lepassey harbonr.
The entrance of 'frepassey harbour lies, 2 miles iothe \. E. of Cape IMne. is
about J of a mile wide, ami runs nearly the same breadth for about 2^ miles and
is h( re little more than a ^ of a mile wide, but al'terwaids increases to ^ of a niile
wide ; here vessels gcncriiily rfde. The <lanffcrs in trailing Into this harbour are a
small rock tht'l lieti on the east shore, about a mile within the entrance, and is ,
about -J of a cable's length from the shore; and on the west shore within the har-
bour, otfa stony beach, lies at'hoal, and runsalous; shore, up the harbour, to a
low green point. Baker's (.'oint. on with « low ro( ky point in theentranceof the
harbour, will carry you clear nil this shoal. When you are nearly up with the
)o\v green point, you may borrow more to the westward, and anchor either in the
N. \V. orNi E. arm. where you will J)e very handy for wooding and watering.
From the Powles (the east point of the entrance into Trepasaey harbour) to
Cape Mittton, thecoui-se is E. ^ N. dlt^lance 1 mile. Between these points lies
■Slotton bay, andisabout 2milesdeep; in it is from 1 2 to 3 fathoms water, rocky
bottom. The N. VV. part of the head of this b.iy is separated fi-om the harliour
of Trepnssey by a low, narrow, stony beach,over which may be seen the vessels
iii the harbour.
Biscay bay licsabmit It mile to the eastward of Mutton bay, the entrance of
which is about 1 mile wide, and about 2 miles deep; in it is from to 3 fathoms
water, sandy bottom but is quite open to the sea.
From Mistaken Point to French Mistaken Point, the course is N. 90' W.
distance 2 miles.
From French Mistaken po?nt to the Powles, the course is W, N. W. distance
8 miles. ''
The land from Mistaken point to the eastward tends away E. N. E. 1 league
then N. E. by E. It mile to Cape Race, which is table land, of a moderate height^
having a high black rock lying close off the cape, with several small low rocks to,
the northward of it This cape lies in the latitude of 40" 42' \.
From Cape Race to Cape Ballard, the course is If. E. by N. distance 3 leagues^
Ofearlr 1 mile to the /wuthtracd of Ca(iB BaUasd, ttca « Mgb Uaclb twaf «iU«p^
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Cliaiu cove licail. Uetwecii tlicsc jioints is a covr, and to tlic westward of Chain
cove head lies Chain coirc, bclbre «hich lies a Ijintk nuk itbore wafer.
Due cast from Cage Hate, niul S. hj E. | K. Iiom Cape IJaiiard, lii s a fishliic
bank called New bank, about 5 mites long, and nearly- 2 miles bruud ; on it i;^
from 9 tor 23 fathoms water.
From Cape Uallard to llcnowe's rock.^, the conrsf^ is N. 20° E. ffiy^tance 2
leagues. These rocks are sniatl, of a moderate height, and lie 1 mile from lh<^
riiain land, and arc bold too.
From Renowe's rocks to the harbour of n<>no\ve, the conrse is N. hy W. } W
distance 21- miles. This }s but a small harboirr, and h:<th nut abovr Id or 10 feet
at low water; it iffbutanindrirereiil harbour, having sever il rocks in the enlraiicj ,
and the S. E. wirtds heare in a very great sea. Tor sail into it, yon mutt kccf
the north shore on boarrl.
Fepmouce harbour lies about 3} miles from Hcnowe's > between these harbours
lies Bear's cove, oll'whicli lies a l^unkc^ rock, about nt cable's length fromshoi(».
Fermouse harbour is an exceeding good harbonr, there being no danger in salt
hig iutcr it. The entrance is not more than a cable's length wide; jrtst within thr-
entrance, on the north shore, is a small cove in which a fishery is carr^cd on, but
no safe place for anchoring. Abotit a ^ of a mile farther in, on the same side,
lies another cove, called Admiral's cove : in this cove the merchant's ship" ge nf-
*ally ride, in 7 or 8 fathoms water, land-locked. About 1 mile farther up the
harbour is a cove, called Vice-Admiral's cove. On the sonth side is the best
anchorage for large ships, in 12 or 15 fathoms water, mnddy ground ; here yow
will be handy for wooding ami watering. Farther up, en the j^amo si»ie lies A
cove, called Sheep's head cove. Directly off lliiscovp, near the middle of the
passage up the harboHr, lies a shoal, on nhich ib ofily 9 feel water. This is tiA-
duly danger in this haitboHr.
Ualdheari lies-N. 30° E. I mile nearly from Fermoni-e harboHr.
From IJaM head to Black head, the couvie h S. by W. J mile.
From Black head to the enlrance into the harbour of Aqua fort, thecourfi' U
N. W. by N. 1 mile nearly ; in the entrance h a hi«h rock above water. The
paFsasjjeiuto the harbour is to the northwiird of this rock, iit which you have 15
fothoms water. This haibour lies in west about 2 miles ; at about 2i miles from
rtie entrance it is very narrow, where you have 4 fathoms water; but just within
ttie nnrrowa, on the north shore, is a small cove, in which you will have 7 fa-
thoms water ; this is a good place for vci-yeih to heave dcwn, the shore beiirg
steep. To sail up throBghllip narrows, take cure to give the stony beach on the
north shore, w iihout the narrows, a birth, it lieing a shoal along that bcath, ex-
cept at the point of the narrows, which is bold too.
Ferrylaiid head lies E. X. E. i E. <list»nt 2 miles from Aqua fort, and X. GO
E. distant 3; miles front Fermouse. Ferryhind head is moderately hinh, havinj}
2 hij;h rochs above water lying close offtiie head, calleil the Hare's ears. This
head is not easily dislinguisln d. by reason of the man land within itbeirtgmuch
highrr. The entrance irito Fcrryland iinrbt ur lies to the northward of Ferry-
laud head, between it and Isle Bois, and is little more than half a cable's length
wide ; but, after you are w itiiin Isle Bols, it is better than a ^ of a mite wide,
and tolerable good anchorage, in 3 or lo fathoms watery but the N. E, *inds
heave in a very great sea over th(; lotv rocks that run from Isle Bois to the main.
From IVlc Bois lo Goose island the course is X. \ ]•]. distant ^ a mile ; and
from Goose island to Stone i.laiid, the course is N. .'">" W. distant ^ a mile.
Caplin bay nuis in N. W. by W. distant 2 J- miles from Goose island, is a tolc-
fable goo«l b.'y, with a safe passage into it on either side of Goo^e i'lantl. To the
northward of Goose isKtnd, between il and Stone islands, there is not the least
danger, tiie island beiiig bohl too. If you pass to the southward of Goose island,
between it and Isle Doife, be sure to keep the point of Ferryland head open tolhe
eastward of Isle Bois, in order toavoid a sunken rock, on which is otily 2 fathortis
■water, and Ilea. nearly midway between Goose island, and Cold East point; after
you are wilMn this rock, there is uotthe Icatt danger in sailing ui^'the hay. The
-vmmrnmmL
8 EcVit,
f, wt?l\vanl of Chain
borfi water.
Vc(ll«r(i, IWa a fishing
lik'i broacl j en it is
. 20" E. dit^lance 2
(1 lie 1 ntile lioin thrt
sc ia N. by W. i W
Dt al)o-.'r 1 6 or 1 « tctt
rocks in the eiilraiin,
ilo it, )on mutt kcc^)
etwrpiirticsc harbour*
le's knsth from shoi<<.
■iiifr no danger in sait
h v?i<ie ;.jitsl within thr-
licry is carri'cd on, but
r in, on the Banic fide,
nirrilianfs sliip" genr-
t 1 miif farther ui» the
FOBth side is tlie hrA
Idy groiiiici ; here yo«
)n the same side lits i^
near liie middir of tlie
eel water. This is HA'
! hiirboflr.
NV. I mile.
Aq«a foft, thfcour?!' i"
otk above water. The
i, in whicli you have 1 a
; at ai)OiU 2f miles from
ns water; but juit witliJn
licli you will have 7 fa-
» d( TTii, tlu; shore beiiT^
vcthc stony bcaih on tiir
loal aions tliat bcath, e*-
om AqJia fort, and N. 00
s moderately hiah, haviiifi
ed the Hare's ears. Thi-^
land within it beirtg nmcft
I the northward of Ferry-
than half a cab!* ''s lenjitU
than a •$ of ft mile wide,
terr but the N.K. \Vindrt
from Isle Bois to the main.
\ I'i. distant J a mile ; and
■ W. distant | a mile.
Vom (loose island, is a tolc-
de of Gooi^^e inland. To the
lands, tlu re is not the least
Foulhward of Goose island,
Ferry land headopeu tothe
:, on which ic only 2 fathort^a
, and Cold East point ; after
r in sailing u^'th« hay. The
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n
best anchorage is abreast of a cove oij the larboard liand, about f a mile wiliiio
3cosin's he-ul. in 10 or 1 7 fiUhonis water.
From the llajc's »:ars oil" Ferrylaud licud, to Cape Broylc, the course is N.^
W. distiiiM 2-1 milts. Tills cape if high tableland, ai^ makea iu a saddle,
(ilherconiin;; inun the iioitliwani or southward. From the north part of the
<ape, K. (S. K. ] of a mile, lies a sni ill rock, calkd Old Harry, on wh ch is only
5 fulhoms water ; but belHcen it and the main is upwards of 20 fatlioms water.
About ^ of a mile tothe N. E. of the jiwih part of Cape 13joyle licsa ledge
()( rock.-, callied Ilor^e rocks, on which you have from 7 lo 1-1 fathoms water.
In bad weather llie sea breaks very high on these rocks. The jnark for these
locks is a white lionsf on Fei ryhiiul downs, open with Stone iobudB,aud the bead
of Cape lJro)ie harbour open will crtiry you on them.
From the north part of Cape Uroyle to tlie south part of Brigtis head, the
rourse 'h^.W. by N- distance limile. These points form the eutraoce into
Cape JJioj le harbour, which run-, o^ miles up. About 1^ mile within the ea-
trance on lh& uorlh shore, is a cove, called Admiral's cove, in whici> you may
anchor in about 12 fathoms water good ground ; but here you will He open tothe
si9Uth east. The bf2st anchorage is aijuve the narrows, in about 7 fathoms water.
The only danger in sailinj^ up the harboui' is a ledge, called Saturday's ledge,
and lies about 1^ cablcsMengtIi without the narrows, on the north shore ; if you
are coming iu from the northward, ketp the saddle o|i Brigus head open with the
Hpint of Adniiral'scovfi, it will carry you clear off this ledge. After you are
above the narrows, you may aiichoj' in alwut 7 fathoms water, good ground.
Here you will be very handy for wooding atjd watering.
Bi igns by south is a small harbour, "only fit for boats, aud lies close to tlie
nprth*:t>«l of ISrigus head.
Cape Netldick lies N. 5 miles from Cape Broyle, and N. 2* W. distance 7^
miles from the Hare's ears off Ferryland. This cape is table |and, of a mod-
crate height, and sleep towards the sea.
From Cape Neddick to Baliiic head the cwuw is N. 15° E. distance 14 mile.
Baline cove is about a ^J of a mile to the nojthwavd of Baline head. This is
but a small cove, fit only for boats.
From ('ape Ne<ldick to the outer point of Great island, the cotirsc isN. 40<»
E. tlistauoe 2^ miles. This islapd is about {- a mile in length, and of a modetr
aV'. height.
From Baline head to Isle Spear, the course is N. f E distance 1 mile. Near-
ly within this island a Asliery is carried ou, but no safe anchorage, the bottom
being rocky.
Toad's cove is a small cove, about 1 mile to the northward of Isle Spear, and
U only fit for boats.
About l-J mile from Isle Spear, lies the south point of Momable's bay ; froni
this point to the north point of the said bay. being the south point of Whitless
bay, the course is N. E. by E. distance 1 J mile. Momable's bay is au open
bay, about one mile deep.
Green island i« a small round island, about |: of a mile from the south point
of Whitless bay. From this point lies a ledge of rocks, about | of the distance
Qver to Green island.
The south point o* Cull island lies about |; of a mile to the northward of
Green island, ^nd is about 1 mile long, and a ^ of a mije broad, and is pretty
high land.
Whitless bay runs in about 2 miles from Gnll island. In it is a moderate
depth of water, good ground but open to the ^a. About half way up on the
north shore, lies ^ ledge of rocks ; part of these rocks shew above water at
about half tide.
One mile and a half to the northward of Gull island lies the south point of the
entrance into the Bay of bulls ; from this point to the north point of said bay,
called Bullhead, the course is N. E. i E. distance 1 ipile. The best anchor-
age in this bay for large vessels is about a -J a mile from the head in about 1 4 fath-
(Sins water | but small vessels may anchor higher up, and moor to the north shore>
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Bluiit's American coast Pilot.
8 Edit.
anfl win then llr- lan(UI(ick«l. The on'y tl«nper9 \n this harbour are. s Kmnll rork
off Miea<t ami Clicesepoim, but is iiol'alwve 20 yards ofl", nnd a lotk on which
IK 9 lof I waier lyinK off M»>|otty cove, about hall n cable's leii>r\h off bhore.
From BiiUVhend to tlies uith point of Petty liarboiir tl)p course is N. N. K,
distance R| mil' » From tliiit poi''l '"<"* « •<'<'f ' "' '■*"^'"' ^'" "^'°"' « ♦ "f * '"''p-
From lilt south i>oit)t of Petty harbour to ihe north point, the course is N, by
E \ E. litilii'ift '2f miles. Between these points lies Petty harbour hny, which
niiis in bout 2 iiiiU s.. At the bottom ib a (-mall cove, where a flbhery ii cprried on,
iMitin the north point of Petty hailiour to Cape Spear thecourfC i» N. N. E.
{ E. distance 2 miles. Thir* point i« r ilh<r low and rngped. aiid may be known
b^ the land to the northward Uudiiig away tothe W. N. W,
I Sailing directions for the G\i\{o{ St. Lawrence.
From Cnpe North, in the itliinH of Ciipe Breton to Cnpc Kay, in Ncwfounilland, the
»ourw» is t. N. K. 10 or 20 Icmjiif «. _ .
. From Vaye Nortli to the hiiil.lle of the iiiland of St. Paul, the courge i» E, N. fc.. i i>. dis-
tance 4 leiigiii'S
From St. ruiil'H iflatnl to Cape Kay, the coiir»« ix F.. N. K. }F.. 16 iRagues,
[All the-* hearings ari" by I onipiw ami Ihe varintion 16 or 17" W. ; and the Distances
are fouml by trij:oiioiiiPtric«l calciilaliou l.v -everal Ueurlns" taken, kvi.\
From Chpe nortli to tlif Ulrd i>lands, llie couifc is N. H" W. tT or 18 lengiien.
Fri.m St. Paul's intend to tlw Hird islands the cniir.«r in N. "Ht" W. dinlance 15^ lenguei.
From V ape Hfty to the Rirrt islitiidi*, llip c.oiiri'o is W. 2Go N. distance "Xi li'ni;iiei'.
From tiu; rtird iKlaiidn to the nortli part of lj.le Brion, i» W. J S. 5 or 6 leagues — All the
above coursies ure by cuiiipai>!i. .
KKMAKKS.
The Bird ihlanris, arc hut small and not far asunder; the pasStipe between ie
a rotJky kidpe. Tht y wre of a ino<lerate heijrht, and white at I6p, the northeru-
cjostbeintj the largest, from the east end of which runs a small ledge of rocks.
The pa8bag,e belwcen Little bin! island and the isle of Brion, is about 5 leagues.,
BOt'NPINGi.
Bodv of the Wand Brion, P. and ^. \ W. k •lea^^ies 35 fatborat, brown sand.
Ji. end oi'ditio, >.'"W. l>y S. 56 fHllioilis, snine ground.
K. M" . end of ditto, S. 40 fHtlionis, rocky with >niall ►hells. ' ^ '■y-^r
Body of diit(|, S. by K. 7 or B leagues, 45 I'athoniii, sand and stones. •
Fron Island Brion to cape Roiiere, the course is N. \V. by W. 39 leagues. Here the
varialiiin is 17*. ..„««.'
, From (.ape-Hosiere to the N. W.end of Anticosti the course is N. N. W. 20 leagues.
H«ro the variation is t7<^ 30'.
ItEMARKS.
The channel between AnticoBti and the main land of Nova Scotia, is about 1 4
or 15 leslpues, and in thetnlddle is very deep water, sometimes no ground with
'liM) to'iOC fathoms line. To the westward of Anticosti is a bank, the esteut
of wbichiis uol known.
LATITVPSS.
Cape North, - - . •- .
St. Panl'sisland, - - - -
Cape Ray, .?----
Bird islaud, . - . - .
^'orth part of Brion island, •
CapeOaspee, - - - - - 48 44 i^iW*^—
N. W. end of Antjcosti,
Hie islands of Mingan are tO league). N. E. from the island of Anticosti, in latitude SO" D'N.
REMARKS.
The harbour of Mingan is very secure for ships in all weathers ; there is go«i
ao^iwage «kU within the Pare|(etjt ^«d. other l8lwiib,ap(l|reatylenf^' of cod ti^.
*7»
6'X.
4T
14
47
40
4T
52
4T
50
48
44 •- fi
49
46
• < W"Wiiii .^.~i-.r,. .. ,.!■..,„
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>ur are. s Bmnll rork
tid a lotk on which
leiijr\h off bhore.
■ coui'8<^is N. N. K.
' iiliout a^ of a mile,
the course is N, ^y
harbour hny, which
fishery ii cprried on.
e course i» N. N. E.
. and nay be knowo
iwrence.
in Newfoumllani], Uie
irw n E, N. t. i N. di»-
i Initgue!),
W. ; and the Dintancea
4.0. 1
ir 18 lengiie!).
. (liKlnnce V>\ lenguei.
nee 'I'i IfamiBf.
5 or 6 IcHgues — All the
le paftfiijrp betwcf n ie
nt i6p, the tiorlheru-
lairieHge nf rocks.
3D, ia about 5 leagura.,
I, brown sand.
',t-t /.
Uinet. '
. 39 league!. Here the
UN. N. W. 30 leagaei.
ra Scotia, is about 1 4
times un ground with
8 a bank, the eiteut
) IH I il KWIU lf i H '»
J< ,'■
•". . -i •^'
N
- 1
.>
, 'i> -
(
i- *
..,'
,■»■-
r{,Jb,.
li' "• *'
<!'
* jfS
•■< '
-* .1 ,'
D«ti, in latitude 50oi9'N.
eadien ; there i» good
j-eat ylentj' of cod fi?h»
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Blunt's American Coast Pilot. *
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It appears to l)e vrry convenient for the cod, seal, and salmon risher7, and hat
the adiliiioanl tKlvaiitagesiuf a level, (;oo«4 ^uil, and piofitablc Indian trade. Tht
title flows liere full aiut cliange, at .3 o'clock, aud rises about 10 or 12 feet; but
luiicli of the (idrs dr|M>u(l oil the weather.
Tlie bay of Seven islands, is on the north »ide of the river St, Lawrence, be-
ins; a very secure harbour for anumder of ships in any wind. It lies in latitude
50" 20' N, aud li( » N. from Mount Lewis, and W. N. W. 25 leagues from the
Jf, W. end of Antlcosti, bv the compat^s.
N. O. Ihe tide lluwa S. S. W. riwi lU or 19 feet (Spring, and 10 at Neap tides.
J)irections for sailing up the River St. Lawrence.
From the N. W. end of Atiticosti to Cape Chat, the court* ii W. S. W. 36 or So leagnes.
REMARKS.
From Cape Chat it is best never to stand so far northward as Mid ChanneU
particularly when abreast of Manirouagaa t^hoal, where arc some very stroug
and irregular eddies that will set you on tliat shoal. Several sail of men of uar
have been cau>:hl in them in a fresh breeze of wind, when not a single ship could
answer its helm : some of them drove on board each other, and it was not with^
out much diiFiculty that very great mischief was prevented by their running
fuul uf each other, and the danger of driving on the shoals of Manicouagan.
From Cape Chat to the inland of St. Barnaby, the course ia VT. S.W. \ Vf. diitanae ti leagues.
SOUNDINOS.
N. W. end of Anticosli, E. j S. 6 leagues, and the Lady's Mountains, S. W. by W. ^ W. ig
^8 futhomii. <r
N. W. end of Anticosti, K. by S. 7 or 8 leagues, U fathoms.
Mount I'amille, - - • - - S, W by W.
I'ppermost of th« Lady's Mountains, • - - S. E. | E.
Two little pops near the shore, - - - 8. W. ^ W,
About two leAgues from the south shore, 93 fathoms soft mud. , ,
Mount Caniille, • - - - - S. W. { S,
Westernmost Lady's Mountain, - - - - S. 50" li,
170 falltoms, soft mud.
REMARKS. V. h
^ This being the nearest to the nprth shore, tite current wa» so 8tron«;, that it
was with difficulty the ships were kept from driving on board one another.
Almut 2 leagues off the South shore, 80 fathoms soft mud.
Mount Caniille, - - - - '' - S, 50» W.
Westernmost Lady's Mountain, - - « - 8. SS" E.
Two little paps on the south shore, - - - S. 20" E.
Nearest the north shore, 160 or 170 fathoms, soft black mud. - '
Mount Camille, - - . •. . S. 28» W.
Kiver Manicouagan, - - - • - N. byW.JW.
West point of ditto Low land, ... N.d5"W.
REMARKS.
A strong cuirent here which sets towards the north shore, and is a demonstrop
tion that the south sliore is most proper to keep on, as it is a cle^ coast, aud no
Visible current there.
About a league from the south shore, 17 fathoms, muddy bottom.
Mount Camille, - - ' - - - S. K. | E.
East part of the isle of St. Barnaby, « • . t. W. by 6.
Father Point, - 6.
38 fatboms, middle ground. , 4
ANOHORACB.
Ia 17 fttboms; mucMy bottom, 4 or 5 miles from the shore, the bank shealli gradually to
10 fathoms, within S| miles of the shore.
father pointt - • - • • - &S.E.
East point of the isle of St. Barnaby, . • . K. W.fSi,
^ I^9i<V - * W.kfft. 5
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Bluiit's American Coast Pilot.
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W. hy S,
Vf. by N.
K. * N.
E. i S.
S.
Thp highctorBlc hill., in a line witb tl.e outer part of SI- Baruaby'. i.lami, bearing W
* Wit-'mmZHiaon the n.l.l.lU, ofOi. i»lHi"l. abotit {a mile from ;|'°«' « J'';"™*-
'Ihe .mur part of Uic l.igl. Un.l. juM witlmut the ..lH,.a. 5 f"''!;;'":' »'';"' ,"^"r,,,o„uc,.
Fn...i M. Harnaby I.. »).e ifle of Uic, the courw by con.pa« i»\\.{ h. JirtW'te 3 ItafeUM,
in most pluci's 16 f<4lioniii water.
Anchorage at Bic in i 2 ftUhms water.
Unnth end of Bic i>UHd,
JSortl) purl t'f tliUo, - '
Kt. llarnaby'ii idle,
Moiiiil C'aiiiille, . - - " "
iir KjirS oi'Bic ii^nd.. aliout 2 .nlles fromtUe i^Ju). in 9 t«.ln>n. wale:
Biuuuii itiiinil, - ■^ . ' ' ' ' x i. v \V
We^UiriiiiioM rock of Bicniiil in ncbt, • - ^- V/ ',>
llocl<» off tlie euKt end of Bic, - - - - i. ' . '' ,* i"k
Wci.1 p*l of Bic ibIunJ, ... - i>.i.yi.. .. r-.
Kic is a low woo<lY island, »bout 4 mJle» from tlic south main laqd. and w 4
Ic^ tee W i S. f.011. llie Jhle of St. Bar„ab> ; «» the way is goo. anchorage m
lXntif«thon« Hat^r. BelMecn Bic «.k1 ihc main laud, i. 10 aud la U-
thomi! Off the S. E. cud of Bic is a ledge of rocfc. which appear above water,
'" To"lhe'3h"!reKtward of Bic lies a small is^nd called Bicq.tet. from the west
eud of which lies a leilge of rocHs that may be seen at least 2 m.les, aud ,H.rl,aj«
theTrunSheruuder water. Off the east eud of ihis island are lilcewise rocks,
as t^,™. are to the we*twar<l of Bic; so that there can be uo passage between
these inlands, except for boats or very small craft.
iMoni the island of Be to Basque the course is W. S,\\.l le«g"M- ^^^^^".^
these Ts Ss are 2 very small islands near the south shore, cal M the Razadc
San.1 • they are abom 5 leagues from Bic and 2 leagues from Basque.
Pa.sip^to^le southward of Bic, steer W. by S. in 9. lO.to l.J, »thom«';;''5°
almost abreast of the ^azade islands, steer W, S. W. and you will have from 20
S!'!? a»d 2« iXms at high water, till abreast of the Isje of Basque, dis-
Uiice'4 miles, all sandy bottom.
REMARKS,
Altbwigh the course from Bjc to Basque is W. S- W. yet if you "me to the
goulhwanf of Bic, (especially in little wipd.) you will run on the tna.u land by
I^. eS t at cour c\ therclore you shouM at first steer W. by S. uutil you dn.;p-
r : fsttd 2o7Hthon^ ami then W. S. W. If you are not as high as the Ra-
zatle islands, for if yott are, you will iheu be tqo near thp shore.
ANCHO|lAaS.
About * miles off Basque inland, in 26 fatboras, (high water.) a pindy bottom.
W.4S.
S. W. I W.
w.
S. W. by W.
S.S.W. iW.
W. by N. i N.
S,by E.
S. S. K. * E.
S. K. i E.
E. N. E. i N.
i(ed island,
iist point of Green wland, , • - -
NorlW point of (»reen island,
Middle of Apple inland, . - - -
Entrance of "iagnenay river, • ..'.'.
Westernmost r»pk|i between Basque and Apple islatid«,
■ " ' West end of Basque island, . . -
Knrt end of Basque island. . - . -
Western Kasade island, - * *
X B"'lis!rue'wan^!%P'e^*'-«'.'«"«« !!'«V?V between 'the.n, •»Wdh,"f Gr^en island,
and tl" ouU-Tmort land in iiaitt, (wh^n on Apple island,) are lu a l.ne W. b. W. and £. N. t.
by coinpaiic. '
The ebb tide run» here 4^ knots, and much stronger near the island, as lu 17
fathftms water, at the same time it runs knots aa hour.
Althoiigh tlie ebb tide is M> strong here, and the Udc rises much by the shore,
vet the flood is scarce percciveable.
^ WiUm acaWc'sleBgth of Basque island is 10 fathoms, and very near the rocks
8 Ldit.
/^t iilami, bearing W.
r«, 6 I'litlinini.
all M)l'i iiiuil>
b.ijt«taiict)ilt't>gu(!«;
W. Iiy S.
Vf by N.
E. * N.
E. i S.
S.
n 9 fathoms wBte:
N-iE.
N. t>y W.
N. K. J K.
N.liyKiE.
maialaQcKand u '-i
i good aiicliurage iu
1, i« 10 and \2 fa-
ippear above water,
:quet, from the west
2 milcB, aud {>erlia(JS
I are likewise rocks,
\io pabsage bctwecQ
7 leagues. Between
», called the Razadc
rom Basque,
to 10 fathoms, when
Hi will have from 20
: Isle of Basque^ dis-
et ifyou come to the ^
ou the maiu land by
by S. uutil you <kep-
nt as high as U»e Ra-
liore.
) a fandy bollom.
W.4S.
. 6. W. I W.
S. W. by W.
. S.S.W. iW.
W. by N. i N.
. S, by E
S. S. K. I E.
. S. K. i E.
£,*!>.
. E. N. E. i N.
, middle of Green ihlanil,
BcW.t.W.«naE.N.E.
ur the island, asiu 17
B8 much by tlic shore,
ad very near the rocks
•8 Edi^
Blunt*s American Const Pilot*
These rocks are al-
that lie between llaB(|ue and Apple islands is fathoms.
"""^GieJn UbuViTabout 3 leagues W. S. W. from the Ihle of Basque; th« chb
li.kb of Ore.. I island arc e)ltculiiig strong, so that il requires a lrt« h gale of
wlu<l 10 flien. it wilh Hll sails. The ti<l<i of ebb sets diretHy toward die island,
n« <lo the flomis, («hich are but little her..,) toward, the white island ledge;
then fore grent care should be taken to anchor line ... l.me, in case il should
fall calm, and you be near the islan.l ; for thire is 24 lalhoms aliflosl clese to the
rocks, and foul grouud.
^, RFMARXS. „ • , t
Off the N. E. end of Crecn island is a ledge of rocks about 1 J mile in length,
wiiich partly *hew ihemsclvcs, there Is likewise a ledge ol rocks off the west
<;nd of the island, which lie right out from it. ..,,,.,„ ...
From a lltlla below Green island, till yoii are near the length of Hare islarol*
Ihert is a ConJ^ut and very strong ebb, occasione<l by the great dischaigeof the
waters from Signenny river; and even at the east c.hIoI Hare slaiHUhe flood
is not more than 4 hours conliimancc, and runs so weak, that if it bl6ws but i
moderate gale westerly, the ship will not tend to it • In sailing up, j( w "ecewa-
rv to keen well to the southward of RCd island, and to the wesllrard of it, before
/oil cross over for the east end of Hare island, to avoid getting into the stream of
Rc.l island ; for sh«.ld it fall l^jle wiwl^ tlM5 ebb tide would set you on the shoals
•f that island, a..d there is no safe anchoring to prevent driving "P«" '••«";'
Red {.Isnd is a low flat island, and is about 24 leagues N. W. by N. with tlM
mid<lle of Creen islaml. Ther* are great slioaU off Red island, as yet not q*i.te
.tKcoveied Rein'' abreast of Gieeu island, yoU will see the east eu< of Hare
Isbnd and the Brandy pot islands, f which are 2 little islari<ls a smi.U distance
from it,) bearing about W. by S. or W. 9. W. f,ort« yoti, distance about 4 leagues
from the west end of Greeto island to the Braridy pots.
When past Green island you shonUl steer for the Brandy |K.tls and*. Tlkjre
J8 likewise another small island off the N. E. end ol Hare island, called While
lhlan«li between these islands is a ledge of rocks that extends at lenst 2* leagues
from the east ct.d of Hare island ; this ledge is dry at tew water. Coming away
from the upper en<l of Creen island, and steering W . by 8. you have 18 lathonw
h llMle distance from Green island, and afterwards 10 and 1 4 lalhoms. in pass-
ing White island, going towards Brandy pot islancls, you may go to 10 or 12
fathoms, far enough from all danger, aud anchor, being all go©*! holding ground^
elayey bottoiti.
Anchorage in 1 1 /ol/iom.?, clayof grmnd.
MThite inlnml,
Brnndy pot IMands - , -
East end of White island ledge ni sight,
Green island, - - "
feart point of Hare i<iland,
R. W. point of Hare island, •
Northeaslernniost Pilgrim Mand,
Westernmost Pilgrim iHand,
♦i^
N. N, W.4W,
W. S. W. i S.
N.byE.* K.
E. N. E. i N,
N. W. by W.
W. S. W. J H-.
S. S. W. i Vi.
S. W. i h.
The Pilgrims arc high rocky islands, abreast the upper end of Hare islanfl,
iin<l are near the south main land. Between Hare island aiid the south shore is a
long bank near the middle of Uie channel, which is now called the Middle bank.
HKMARKS.
The true eUteot of this bank is not yet known; there is in some places more
water than in otliera ; in one place, at the tast end of it, there is no more than
10 feet at low waters . ^ . „ ,„ j * ,» • . j us u
There is likewise a bank or shoal off the S. W. end of Hare island, which tx-
tends almost to the middle bank, and makes the passage very narrow, in Which
Ihcre is depth enough at low watet for a ship of great draught.
PassinE by Brandy pot islands, which have 10 fathoms very near them, and
keeping along by Hwe hland, at about U B«lw distance from it, ia aH along re.
filunt*8 Amcriciin Coast Pilot.
8 Edfh%
Kular ioiindiiigB, 14 an.! 10 f»iliom*. till jrou come lo^ of the length of llareliJ-
aiHL and ihcii coming »vcr lor llie J'il^iiaiH, you liavc bh.ul v»-aur ;» I at o.i.e.
from 7 fatluMii. lo B. bl 5, hu.I aI ■■ i.l i "ood, yt-u iuu.l heuve the kad at la*i a*
poMibie: White Uland will be ..l.uDb. in a line «iUi llic ea»l end o Hare whud
(bTtwccii il and Uraudy poi Island and a wliiie i.«u^e on U.c iauth »liore, near
the liver side, almost ilnil In widi the rock» oflilie i ahi end ol the !s . h. i ..gil.n.
Though the strong lloo«l tide here will set you very last tow.uds llie ,li^l oil
the 8. W. end of Hire inland, yet be very lauliou., now ynu «teer youi ,i»[> to
the westward, because llie wuiershoulu very niucli, Imi haul up lo the mnilliward.
and vou will directly get inio 6 Or lathoin. water llie alorcmeiUiOiied w hile
houBC being just in n hne with die r«»ckH otf the e..«l e.id the .N. E I'llgrlm, and
White lilaud ju»t open of the east cud of liare i.l nt.l j It m slioal near the > . t..
Piliirim, Iherctore It i« not proper to come too near It. being above the >.!•..
Pll«im, you may approach the olIierH preity near, and sice, away for the greui.
blaad of KaraowraHca, which you will .ee anoui S. W. Iroin yon, and all along
in this directhm arc regular souudingb, from 10 oi 12 lo 14 or 10 fmhoiiis, till
near the greatest and N. easternmost Kamou^a^ca } wlien a»)rea«t oi it, (and very
Iicar,^ you will have very deep water ; but at bome distance U a very good baiiK
to aDchor on, in any depth, from 9 lo 1 4 or 1 fathoms, and gooil holding ground.
To escapt the danger of tiu MidilU bank.
Coming away from Brandy pot island, (whieh you may pass very near too,)
•teer along by Hare Uland in such a manner that you may sec While i»laii(l
open withhi Biaiitly iMit Islands, between diem and Hare island. Keep alouR in
Uiis position until they bear about S. by W. J W. and wKh this direction you may
cross the bank wilh bafety; ihen sieer away l»r the Kamourasca ulauds, as belore.
N. B. It is not safe to ciosa this bank with a large ship, nil »t w hall flood.
^ Anckoiage in 22 fathom, high nater.
, \. . ,. The Lower Fi»ui Mil i.laiMlii - - ^'^'v'^iv'
'i he Lower Kamiiurasca inland - - t. byiN.|iN.
>•'"'■* Cape liuow - - - - AV.byh.4x , .
Miil.lleof CoudreWttiid, aboutC Idagues - ^J,' ''>' .^: * '; ,, i,; - '
Cape luiiueut - - - W.h. \V.j|&.
- ■■*■%'
Jinchorage in M/athotnB, sand ami clay bottom
Pilgiiin itluiid
Ca)«e (iooie - - - ~
Lower KniuouraMH - - ~
Hare inland - - •* ~
Cu|»e Toniienl, - - - -
Mai bay liver - - -
Middle of Cuudre itilnnd' ~
' \I|)|ier Kaiuourusicu island ■* ~
Anchorage in 2Xfatho»n».
CapeGooM _ _ - -
N. E.end of Coudre iiland
S.W.endofdo. - - - -
JIal liay Miver _ - -
Ilare iiland - - - -
Soundings in 39 fathoms.
Xfhcn Cape Goose bears
t^ape Torment _ - - -
Hare iilaad
>.li. by ii.
AV. i 8.
li.iN.E.lN. •
N.E. JN.
W.K W'-i S.
li.N.W.il \V.
W. by S. A s.
K, by >'.
AV.N.W.
W byS.
VT. S. W.
^. i w.
N. h. ^ B.
W. S. AV. I S.
S. Vr. by \V.
E. N-E-^N.
When the land to the westward of Cape Goose is just open of if, and a little
mouutaiu on the south shore, near the east point of the weiternmoBt Kamouras-
ca islands, yoii have 26 fathoms.
When the land to the westward of Cape Goose is open about a sail s breadth
of Cape Goose, Cape Salmon is just open of Cape Eagle, and the hill and island
aa before, you have 26 fathoms.
When the south mouataia is quite open to the westward of the westcmmoat
*is>.
8 TJ'iU
length of linre itl*
wuler iill at oii.e.
the kaii at Iumi a*
itiid ol Hare iiliiuil
: ■uutli vliur*;, near
UivN. h. I'ti}(i1ia.
w.u'ils tile alioul ulV
iKteer youi iliii) to
) to the Houiliwurd,
treiiiL-iUioiieil white
N. E I'llgrim, and
io:«l Ileal' theM. K.
7g above th« N.K.
riway for the f(reui.
yon, and all along
ur 10 fnvhoiiis, till
ea«t ol it, (and very
in a very ()oud bank
lod htfldiug ground.
I>as8 very near too,)
bee While i&land
ud. Keep aloug in
t direction you may
ca iblunds, ab t>eIore.
ill It u liaU Uuod.
K.{N.
JS.|N.
r S. i S.
' K i '.
Htom.
by i^.
S.
w. i s.
i3a
.W.
W. *
W. ■,..-..
AV. I S.
by W.
E. i N.
pen of if, and a little
ilernmost Kaniourai-
bout a gaiPs breadth
nd the bill and island
1 of the westcnunoit
■«•
) r.dii.
BUiiU^s American Coast Pilot*
DT
Kamonraitcn lolmid, and liie Inndtntlie north-(>Mtwardjuftepertof Cape Sal-
mon you hnvr 10 fathoms ^oft r round.
When the ««»t p«)int of Mnl Hay river it jiint o|if nliig of Capr flrnr«f, and
the inutli part of Uie iiile of Cuiidie beara H. W. by VV. yoik will have 41
fathoniH.
When !fie north pirt of (he Island of Coudrc beam W. 'oy 8. \ 8. about 2
mileHofltlhe iolnnd, ynii will hnvc;i5 fathoniw.
Wheif^hc Koiith part of the ihlitnl ol ('oiidre bear* W. by 8. and Ca|m
QroKiic N. VV. by VV. yoii will have II fulhonii*.
VVIirn CappGrotiM! Ih \. W. by VV. 4 or 5 milt«, and Mai Bay river N. by
E. f R. you will have 10 fatlitim!'.
When the south pirt of Coudrc in W. hy S. J S. and Cape Onwe W. N. W.
2 or 3 rnilen, you will have 15 fathnint, the w.ilcr deepening to the iiorthwnrd*
When the muth psrt of Condie i« H. VV. and the north pmt of it W | H,
about 2 or 3 miles from the east {lart of the island, the great rock bcariug ^. N.
\>). f K. 1 7 fathons.
AHciwrage in 25 fathoHu roekygrcund.
■p-'
Cnpn Torment ■*
Kiiuli piirt of ToiDlra
Nui th finrt of Couiiiv
C'njjc UroiM. ••
S. W. bv W.
- W. S. W. I 8.
- W. byS.
BKARkNaa BV coMr.tfla.
Cup* Orosw anil Cape Snlmnn * -
Koulh p«n of Couilit) and i^nye Torment -
N. E. i N. an<l f . W. \ S.
N.E.iE.Mid8.W. i«r.
Yoti may moor at Cotirire in 1 7 fathoma, coarse aand. Cape Orowe juat opeo
oftlie land to the westwanl of it, bearing K. by N. f ^f. a conaiderable Fall o(
water on the north shore N. by VV. J VV. and the east end ol" Coutlrc £. fS.
Ill this place the tide runs very strong, which causes the ship always to swing
round with the suii.
You may also moor at Coudre in 17 fathoms, at low water, sand and mud.
Cape Orowe - -
Citpe Torment - -
VjttH Point of Sl pMiiro buy
Water stream oA the North '^4l<>re
RbyN.jN.
- K. Vv'iW.
- W. by S. i N.
->
Fiv« fathoms water, half a mile from Coiidre, ti!l alihoat cime to the shore,
and then 3| fathoms at hiw-watei- mark, all clear ground.
The tides at Coiidre, both ebb and llood, are very strong, y«t at the Meadi- ^
Ows is gomi anotwrage, but not near the north shore. It is high>water at Coudre, .^
by the shore, at half past 4, at the full and change of the oioon, and it runs oKW
ill the road ati liour longer. There is a very loif; reef of rocks nms off the N, |
W. of the island, which arc ail covered at high water. ;,
Eearingafnm Vte tntlo/Ae Ledge (hat isdrytthm waUr.
!»t. Paul's Church (JMxt open) - - - - N. 41" VT.
liflst Bluff point of St Paul's bey (called Cape Oiable) - M. S7» VP.
1 he Water Fall on the North shore - - N.n* K.
N.VV. bluff point of the island - - - 8.22 'W.
The N. E bluff of do. off which is a ruef of rocks - - E. 9* N.
N. Bw The part of this reef, which L<i dry at low water, IIm to the westwani, about R. '^'
and N. E. and the eaiitwa^l about east and west. Near the length of a cable, farther
out, is 5 fathoins, at low water.
The tide, botR ebb and flood, acts into St. Paul's bay, wWch i» shoal and rocky .^
some distance off (from whence is given to it the name of the whirlpool) so that
passing either ap or dewa Uiis river, it is propctr to go as ni^h the reel ^ youcan, »
13 \ i
■■*v
DmitAi Mail
,iM£k,~
•mtm
t^mm
Blum's American Coast THot.
8 Edid.
I. kcer out of the contr.r>- currcut , .u.t for K\x urc.lcit Hnfciy it . p o,, r «
kiJy Treud of the Mgr, In nbout Matho...., a. low natcr, nmUuh «l «-<
Kw.nU .rftty iitaiiallT. lf)ou |>a»» It in ubout B falhoni. (whlJ I. »ar
Jj^h i wS'LlS^J whMl lo eommami the .hi,.) ) o« «UI fef moch ...Hr-
.rTe lirthau the main la.u», an.l h«vh,« pa«..l the cat;c. ,ou wUl have 10
■lut 18 latlioniaBt ftcoovcnleiitiWatanccfroni theWaiKl.
Thcr' I Tl.al or Icd^c of rock, off the north .horc, at the yay from the
Ibf e. ihao olhcn.. lo comkiR away from t'oiulrr. an.l .ailh g up tiM! rlv er, It i*
! oir to L";^^^^^^ cape., which you will .ee to ih. «e4WHr. . oprn one o au-
ffi all the'i-y from Colntre^lill vou comt- pa.t the little rlvtr «« '<-7»;; «'
2 Sni the ehurch of h to bear .Ut N. W. by N. I. a »ery roeky bottom
ami theu begin, good ground.
Of
Anchwagt in 10/<i/*«iw, sanA and mml.
Cape MBlllHrJ, rfUtaneo about I S mile - - ^ I" I'^i.
>>oiiili P«it of toodre ----- J;'„.'ii.'"
PUIariilaiMl - - - " " " -h.K*»^-
«amf ant/ mwA ,. ,
ivolfr
Pillar Ulantt, In one wiih a 'roeky l»lnwl' - "
(ope tiroMc, alinotit oiii- wiili the S. R. part of touilrff
Cnpe 'I'oriiient, n little open with Burnt Cap*
Thft fouth part «f Orlenn» isliiml - - - ■*
('a|ie lUcf , Jtut open of I'upe Maillnnl -
ISorth part ot t'ouiire
E. *• N*
K.4i!» K.
S. IS" w.
H. 6;)» W.
30- K.
N.
N.
lOfc«crir« llie lalilmlr here <• *r *7. 0*.! i"''r> .
• Bturin^* (ahtiij'ivm thM iM rutky island.
Cape Oro»!i«, a wit's brcn»Tili open of the 8. F, pi.rt of Coudre N. W^ E
North part of Coiulrc ------ i^.«-
Cape Corbeau, or Cajie Haven - - - -
CapeMaHlard - """""„
Capo Torment -------
Vouth part of Orlnan», In shilil - " . " . ," .
■ In one wKli the cilH enJ of rorky ledge
Millar island -------
N. Xt" v..
N 22" K.
S. 65° Vf.
s. 55» \y.
E. 1» N.
ThU rocky island i. about half a cable's length, dry at low water, a"<jvcry
craggv ; it U never covered, althongh the k8 may break all c»ve.r it in bad
"^ A wMte lKH«e,*RAe«uth shore, open •f <';i"»lf'«i,<'f ^''^i^tni'!!,";!; n
(and when it Jt«»dte«hut in) being very near thciwrth shore, yew will have U
'"a' Utile ■iwintaiffopenof the w«rt aid of Rot island, behif near the OortTi
shiirc, you win have 9 M* « fathoms. , „ , %. > , f»„:i.
Tlie same mountahi w the east end of the Isle of Madame, aboiit J of n mile
f,om the rfwtc, you «rm have 10 fathoms j then haid over for tli« Traveiw.
■i#
Directions for passing the Traverse.
BEING past Burnt cape, or when it bears N. N. E. from you, haul ovei for
the Travensfi, which ought to- be ptwed in a very clear day. If the points ot the
riioafa am not buoyed, which for greater safetv slwuld be done, because in luay
weather the land marks cannot be seen, which are three nionntain. very far m-
fend; and alUtlc found hill t* the westward, may likewise be made iMe of, wluci)
J,
8 Edid.
ifciy It it jiroi rr lo
UT, nml li »liotil mA
Jiunm ^ which U ».ir
I nUI ht moch iirnr-
e, you will have 10
ill ihc way from ihi"
iih in about a lcn}!iir*.
IhiI fHrlher in itonif
liK uptiM! rUur, UIk
iirti, ofMii oiif of nu-
rlvtr neltlfuifiit, of
I fcry rjcky bottom
ml.
,W. l.yN. *'
;. K. i K. I
, K- I E.
iH$m$, at Ion naltr
E. *• N.
a. hi'.' K.
N. 30- K. ?
*
, -^.^V. ,, »».,.. , .viw-t
IreN. WE.
N. 40" K.
. N. ST." K. „
N 22" K.
8. 65° W.
- s. 55» \y. . .
-■ E. 1» N. ^^ •'•-■•■
jt low water, aii<T very
rcak all <>vtx it in bad
I of the Isle of Madame
hore; you will have 1 1
I, being near the fundi
flame, about J of n inilf
er for tl«« Traveiw*
kverse.
from you, haul over for
iay. If the point! of the
« done, because in liazy
e nioiiDtaiiH very far in-
se be made ilee of, whic^
S Hdk.
Blunt's Atncrtcuii L'oabt Pilol.
I'.irt >oti are |mil Uiiriit cii|H>, mid rr(»Niiig in the Travortr, muit alwajn bn krp(
to (hi: «e«iwiu'il iii' tlu; p\\»i rii<l of MaWiftnK, or olhirwlne yuu will certainly lie
fio II kiiiid »huiii, wljicli i'xIciuIk itbi If Ijoi/,, f lurnt «'H|>e hil^c. Thia oiauutuiii, iu
rlcarwrathcr.in.iy always tx* kcni.un.i kfc, iii^ it ;i siiip'« IciiKtb to (he westward
o| tin; citMt tinl ol kittiluiiic, in <li«' tiinl 9»»rk lor tli. 'IV-^vcne; uiui \\A* cmirna
iiduld lie coiitiiuitui nii'iJ Iwu (hmuIs ttu »!•< «iuUi ttide ut Orlcaiw are ufM'iicd •
X'mmI ihlp'H li!Mgtli oireiicli oiImi, ill?' is £'•• .•»#»M'f^ jwlnt, wiiii the point of Dhu>
j)liliic rlvi-r, and thi-n you may hrar u ' aud hU:«r up sloiig wiih Uic point of Si.
John, ttlll n Huh; let* oik<ii, im }uu ^o lai'ln r up towaidi tin inland of Orl<'ana»
to avoid a littUt i^lioal (Imt U oQ' tiif laxt iinl "t Oiltajii, o<i uhirh thrre is iiot
<iiiito three faihiinMi, at low water, ofl' whl<li liu i«; is no danger for any t-hip, rf-
<v:ptiuhould be dead lou' «\atcr; }el St. JohiiV poUit sliuuhi uol be «hut in «itb
Uauphliu' poirt (or i Ue }ou iiiay U; on ilu; sliunl ihal rcnciicii from lir east rnd.
»f Orlcniw) till ycu an- aluitn't nbrcaitl of Cape Torment, or uutil it Itnars N,
There is another mark lu know when yuu are fur enough over from Ilivntcapet
nod that you may bear up, obM'rve uu the aouth khure a little rvnoA jiwunlaii),
(lliere beluff no oilier lie u,) when you have bruu^ht this little mountain open t»
the wiHitwaid of the Twolicud I. land, you may bear up for Orleans, Ac. Aa
tiwi Two-head itttaiid cannot be well disllnxiushed by a strainer, from tlie other
i>,laiid«, ho it may be siijipwed a blraiiRcr will not Htlcinpl to past the Traverse,
wiihowt ftist ac(|Hulnii!iK himself with It.) TIiIm little iiiuuutain, w|ien open of
liie Two-head Isiuiid, will bear S- tJO' E. there is no daiigrr in standing farther to
iIk iiouthwaid, as the channel Is pretty wide; but as there is aalioal between
you and Rot Ulaiid, on which is but leet at low water, and uneven rocks; to
a> oid this shoal you shuuUI olwcrve the point of Orleans for marks, as aforesaid.
There is a mark to know when you are coming otj llic cd|;e of this shoal,
wjiicli in, observe lo tlie eastward, on the ^oulh main land, a momMaio, whicb
apiiears to have three |)oinlri, of an lequitl tli»tai)cc; when this mountnio is brought
on the cast point of Canoe islnml, j ou arc coming ou the edge of this sIhmI ;
there U likewise a little rocky l»laiid off Burnt cape, which, when you are ou
tlie end of this shoal, will be aUiut 2 ship's length open of Cape Oroi-Be. When
you are on the slio tl, tlie isluud will be nearly in a MDfi with Cape Ujrosse, and
lite Tlirec-polnted mountain with Canoe i&Iaiul.
To make use of the three mountains uloresaid,
Xn coming U\> pa*t Burnt capo, when you have brought the west end of the
westcr-iniosl mountnin on with tlie east cn«l of Rot island, you may steer over
with them in one line, until you open St. John's point, as aforesaid. Nor is
tlieic any daoKer in bringing the eatit eiid of the westernmost iiiountaia on with
the east end of Rot island, but it should not be brought to the westward of it until
vpu have open St. John's poiut. Vou inlifht by this last mark go over near Rot
island, and go up to the southward of the middle shoal, with St. John's Church
iust open of the p«»int ; in this channel is deep water, but it u narrow ; it is called
the Old Traverse, and the other is called the New Traverse. It is not proper
for the Old Traverse to be made use of, «« the passage between the middle shoal
and the sand off Burnt cape ledge is narrow, mkI you will be so much th&longer
going across the tide, which may carry you out of the way if you are not very
attentive to the marks. The middle shoal reaches up the river until you have
got Bellchaje church a good deal open of the west end of Rot island, but as a
mark of this kiad is very deceiving, it reaches until you have brought the eaft
end of the middle mountain on the west end of Rot island, and then you will be
past it, and have the channel open from uear the island of Orleans, to very uear
the wcat end of Rot island, and may anchor between Orleans and Madame irf-
anda, or proceed up the rivor, at pleasure. If it should be thick weather, and
Tou would pass the Traverse, and the mountains cannot be seen, nor the ends of
the shoals btwyed, it migh« be done by keeping one or two houses open of the east
end of Rot island, or the third house may be brought in a line with it, but should
.pot he opened; ami these marks may be obBcrtcd until you have 0}>etied S<.
iQbn'i point, as aforesaid.
B-<
>T
b.^ Mil HitiM
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w
ICO
Blunt's American Coast Pilot.
8Edh.
Bat B8 these liouses may be iniDlakeii for ollicrs, even by n person who is ac>
quniutcil whli the Travcrw^, ii is nut khIc to Ube tliein. It isccrtalu, the greatest
(iifliuully ol'the Traverse is iii coming over I'roni Uuriit cii|)e, tu opeu Si. Juhire
point, M ilie chaitnei is but narrow, and you are so htng f;oiiiK across llie tide ;
and at burnt ch|)c the clt.iiiiicl h not above ^ of a mile wide betvieen ihe cape
and the point ol' the led;;e. You should likewise oliserve liere, to keep cU;ar of
the led^e, to keep a part of the Uutt (which is a bi^li npot of land in the middle
of 8t, Joachim's meadow, and ap,.eiirs like n platlorui or iblund) alwavsshut ia
beh)u(l Cnpe Torment, that is, you mu»t not opcuit all of the cape uulil Burut
cape bears N. of you, or you wiM certainly be on the letlge. The soundings at
the edge of this ledtce are vtry uncertain, for at one cast you will liave 5 f»thoniF,
a:)<l at the very next cast (heaving the lend fast) you may be on t^^hore. It niny
be observed, ih-tt ju^t as you have St. John's point o|>cnin^, there it uot any
more waier any wjitre in the channel, between Orleans shoiil and the shoal otf
Burut cape, than 5 fnthoms, at low water ; but after you have bure up for Oi-
Ifeans, (here i» aod 7 fathoms at low water, within a ship's length of liie sauda
that dry.
Soiinfrings in the Traverse.
Abreast of Burnt cape, a little round mountain tu tiie westward, on with the
£. end of Madame, 5 fathoms.
The same niountHih between Rot island and Madame, 4 and A^ fathoms.
The E. end of the firrt \V. mouuiain on theW. end of Orosse inland, and the
little one to the westward, a (iltle to the westward of the £. end of Madame, 5|
fathoms.
The W. end of the second mountain on Ihe W. en(] of Grosse isUod, and lit-<
tie mountain on the £. end of Madame, 1?| fathoms.
Little mountain on (tie E. end of Mad mii-, and the £. end of the second moiiD-
tain on the W, end of GroFse is^lautl, '<'| fnthoms.
The little moiintaia, a little to the westward of the £. end of Mndame, and
the W. end of Grosse island in the middle, betweeo ^he second and easlernaiosi
tnouutain, d fathoms.
A white house iust open of Mad»n)e, and the hill a little to the westward of
the £. end of Madame, and the E. <m\ nf the third, and easlcnituust mcuutaiu od
viththe W. end of Grosse i^^uld, 6 fathoniu.
The \V. end of the fii-st mountain on ilie £. end of Rot island, St. John's point
well open. 5^ fathoms. (Steer by it.) '
The ndddle of the first mountain on the E. end of Hot island, tbt> Little moun*
tain just to the wcotward of the £. end of Madame, St. John's point well open,
4f fathoms.
N.B. Keep the Little mouataiu always to the westvard of the £. eni of
l^ladanie.
The E. end of the fir«t mountain oti tlie E. end of Rot island, two white houses
open of ^adanic, the (<ittle mountain just u|)el)ing to the £. end of Madiimr, -11
fathonis, (never open the Little' mountain.) The W- Mid of the first niountaiu
bo the Vista in Rot island, St. Jotin> point well open, 6 fathoms.
T|ie E. end of the first mountaia on the Viaa, St. John's point well open, 5
fathoniB.
The second mountain on the yista, and another little hill near the other, oo
the W. end of Madsroe, 8t. John^ point well open, 6| fathoms. » '
Marks on the little shoal, ncftr the E. end of Orleans.
The \y. end of the second tiiountain on the \V. end of Rot island shoal, ^nd
the west trees of Rot island, atibut t|ie middle of the same mountain; theW.
part of the Three pointed mountain on the £. point of Canoe island ; St. John's
point a pood deal open of Bauphiue. '
f he £. point of Orleans, on the Litlje Valley, at the W- eat! of tie Sadflli;
oountiiin.
8 Edh.
y n ptrson who is ac-
.arlitlu, the gieatctl
)e, lo opeu Si. Jolm's
i;oiii{; across the tide ;
iritle bt'tween ihe cape
litie, to kef p cUiar of
of luiul ill the middle
ihlaiid) alwavs bhul ia
the cape until Buiut
e. The souiidio^s at
ill will have 5 falhonif ,
be on thoie. It may
np, there is uot any
jioiil and the shoal olF
have bore up for Or-
p'b length of liie sanda
estward, on with the
and 4^ fathoms.
Brosue inland, and the
i:. end of Madame, b\
Gi-osse island, and lil-<
id of the Mcoud moun-
;. end of Madame, and
lecoud and easleriinioti
ttle to the westward of
aslerutnost mouutaiu oa
island, St. John's point
island, tbo Little moun-
JohuV point well open,
ward of the E. eni of
island, two white houses
E. end of Madnmr, -1 J
id of the first mountain
fathoms,
hn's poiBt wcH open, 5
> III II near the other, on
fathoms.
«.
f Rot island shoal, ^nd
Bametnountaio; theW.
^anoeisland; St. John's
e W- end of tie SadtHc;
f luwi ii min i . r- iH f wi ll , .m iipl im i l, .»
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Blunt's American Coast Pilot.
101
Bearings on tJu East end of Orleans Ledge, in A fathoms at low mater
rape 'luriiii'iit . . •
Wt nt emi of Kot isIhiuI - - • •
v.. uiul «f Hot isliiinl, undF.. end of Ibe Second Monnt«!n
W. eiiil ofOniw^e JHlaiiH
AV. riiil of tlie J wo head island, and the Little Muimtnin,
jll^t lo llio weslwardofit
■\r. pml of tlio 'three puiiited Mountain, on Ibe W. part of
(ioiifie island ...
H. Joliii'ii Point B good deal open ...
>V. end of .Madame ■ • • • '•'
K. end of Madame - • • • '
Ji. end of the lii^t Mountain, about one fifth the dittance of
Kot island, fioiu the E. eiiil - . . S.
»> W.
2a a-
S. 69. E.
N. 35 K.
F. '.^i W.
S.Si| W.
6 £.
>,»
%.
Capc^iww - - ... N.521K;
Bearings near the edge of the Middle Ground.
E. end of Oilcan§ - ... N.
A Bu;y on a little shoal, ncarOrleani . - IN,
St .Tohii'8 Point - - - ' «•
St. Francis' t hnri:ll - - • ' .
■Wesleud ofttol ikiand - • - S.
63" W.
54 W.
.".Si w.
T24 W.
6 E. -,
•i'
Bearings taken frotn the upper end of the land (off Orleans) dry at low water.
ihe W. end of Kot island - - - • S. i| W.
K. end of i;otliilaiid, will* the W. end of GniMe island S. 5:)^ E. y-t
^, , Cape 'loiment - • - - " ^' ^-\ w ***^
t1^.
[ape _
St .Ioacliim'8 Parm
St Joachim's i hurcb
K. point i>( Orleans
N. Point of Orlettul
The L iitle island
>
N. U\ W.
N. 'Si w. ;;
w. *^
N. 60 E. «r'|-»v
jrii '. 'IheLiitleislaua •:*. •» ♦ ,; ^*;. v - ■ ■•i x,. «u =-. <^.. y^-
Beariws from amthsr staiion, near the East end of the said sand, dry ahout 11
■ " miUA'.QZ' E.fromthelast.
W. end of Rot island
3i. end of Rot island
AV. end of iiroiise bland
l.iltle island
Burnt tape
Cape I'orment
E. end .if Orleans
Point of Wauphine's river
St. .Joachim's Farm
The bbual to the Eastward
7<f-
5. 2-" VT
s- 254 e!
6. S6 E.
N.ea E.
>.ja E.
N. 14 K.
S. 64i W.
s. 52 w:
N. 51 i t.
Bearings from the West end of Ret islatuL
I- '
'^-•jFifwr'-
Cape Torment
St. Joachim's Farm
E. part of Orleans
S. W. end of Grosse island
V*ttlc Mountain
E. end of the third
£. end of ibc second
Westward of the First Mountain
Middle of Bellcbase island
«Jv»» !,-■
it^t
N. ir.»i:.
N. .''4 AV .
N. &i W.
8. U9 E.
S. 82
?. 27
S. 18
S. 7
S. 19
E.
K
E.
E.
W.
Bearings from the East end of Rot Island.
v«
Pt. Thomaii's Chnreh
AV. end of the Firkt Mountaia
E. end do. • •
£ end of the second do.
Bellcbase
Middle of Bellcliase island
The Mark Windmill
fit. Vulier's Church
It. E. part of Grosse Island
ti. E. part of Crane Island
S. W. part of the Two heads
(4ttl« I|l«i4
5a»E.
•i E.
7 E.
14* E.
27 W,
» '
\'-^~.
/^f
t.
(i\ S6A W.
a 4a w.
s, 47 vr.
N. 83 E.
N. 80 fe.
N. 78 E,
N.35 E
;'. 'UltaiXi' lt<t»-'lii-|«il' 1 »»-^il»«Mtiiti.
-4afc,..Mit g ^
ifn-m-- ". ' I ,m i« H i .M ii r wMJJJI i ./WH'l^ ' '
8 Edit*
N. 51 W.
N. 64 W.
B. BtiJ W.
P.Tl" W.
S. 68 W.
s. 2rj w.
s. it; w.
S. fib F.
S. 40 P..
S. 25 !•:.
S. IB| K.
N. 60 W.
E-
N. T9 E.
N. 704 E
N. T34 K.
N. 40» K.
N. 29 K.
N. 19 E.
N. 5 K.
102 Blunt's American Coast Pilot.
Hi'Hfo* below St. JoBchim't
W.cnil uf tlipnutt
1 . mil ol>u«lille Hill
Two|ioinm olfOrlfnn*
St. Fcttncis'n Church - - ,*,_.'
Btaringsfor the nest end of Madame.
St. .T(»hn'ii C'hnrch - ♦ * '
I'tfi'ti-I. IjBwreiic« - " *
St. >'niicr'n Church » " ' "
'J'lio Murk Cljiircli - • "
St. 'I'hoiHHs's ( hiirch * "
B4*lli'liii«t: Chiu'ih - • "
V? '1 lie miiltlle ol' Uel!chu58 Island • -.> .. •
E- eitil of the liibt Wert Mountaio • ; a . -
l>uii)ihiii Kiver - ' C- . .,.
-[ l^litte MoiiiitHin - -
South (mrt of ('rune Tfjaiitl " "
J-oiilli piii't of Orojijic -
S. jiHri of St. 3Iarguret, on the Tljrce pointe4 Mountains
t'Hpe Unven ' -
Cujie Tonnent • - *
F.. point of Orleans - - ~
St. i-'wiiiciii's Church • •
From Point St. John to Point St. Lawrence there is no danger, «™1 »]'»"' »
mile from the shore t.f Orleaiu you will have 9, 7, 10,13, 16, and 18 fathoms,
'"At'^PointSl. Lawrence you must (in prder to avoid the shoals of Beawroont)
keen ilie starboard slioro till you have passed the Falls of Beaumont, which arc
on the south sliore, and then steer up in the Middle of tlie stream, till near the
west cud of Orleans, when, to avoid the Morandas Rocks, keep nearest to the
south shove, and you may anchor at iths of a mile from the south shoi^. in »
Sthoms water. Poi..t livy bearius vV. 8. W. ami the West point of Orleans
N N. K. rocky Rioniid, or you may proceed with the title directly for <iuebcc,
and anrlior within 2 cable's length of tlie town, in 15 fathoms, «''"t»;y 8'ouihI,
Cepc Diamond bearing S. W. ^ W.— N. end of the Barbet batleiy W. by N.
THE TIDK FLOWS Hi|,l> A(iD CHANGE.
1, At Qnphpc, hBlf Hn hour aftcrS. . -
V Iflf Nadnme, at 3. . ■« «^ ' ,rf-;f
Ciipe Muillnnl, atT. 1^ ,'1^ '- * , 't i,*i
^«"* WoofComli-e, Htfi. ■, ,-« ti-.?.. '^■^^'' i v^<^\^-i!.>v
% • - The Kamournrtus, at I pn<it 5. '• > a.. '
s-...,>* The Pilgriini. and Hare Wand, at 5. ■S^^ *«'*** '^- ~^ ' " . M '
Bic, i past .'*, but not regular. t 1 \ 1
V B From Coudre to Quebec the water falls 4 feet before the tide makes down. At If le ni
Cou.lre, ill spring tide., the el|h rims at the rate of Oknots. The next strongest ebb li
between A ppic and Biif.iiie island*— the ebb of the river Sanguina uniting here, it runs
full '7 knots in spriug tides.
Pirections for sailing from Quebec, down the River St. Law.
• ..„„.:..^.e.-. .-.. rence. „ .
yUOM Point Levy to Point St. Lawrence, the course is E. ^ N.
From Point St. T^wrence to St. John's, tlie course is N. E. by E.
From St. John's to St. Francb, N. E. % N. keeping upon the idand side, all
the way having from 10 to 16 fathoms.
When abreast of St. Francis, steer N. N. E. until you bring St. John s point
a handspike length open with Dauphin point ; with that mark steer N. E. ^ E. at
-which time a round rock will be right ahead qf you ; continue this course until
a high hill on thi south shore will be just on with the east end of Rot Island,
at whif h Unsp the trees 90 Uie e»id inland will be just abreast of you, qnd tbcq
i iii i i mij i i i i i m i l. l i w l ' i '
8 Kdtt»
S'. 51 \\.
V. 64 W.
N. 751 W.
5. BtiJ W.
S. 68 W.
s. 24 W.
S. 17} W.
S. fi(. K.
S. 40 P..
5. 25 !■:.
N. 60 W.
E-
N. 79 E.
N. TO4 E.
N. T34 E.
N. 40} K.
N. 29 K.
K 19 E.
N. 5 K.
anger, and about a
6, and 18 Tathonts,
loals of Beaumont)
laumont, which arc
ream, till near the
eep nearest to the
e 8outh sliore, in
t point of Orleans
lirectly for Quebec,
mis, muddy ground,
)atlery W.byN.
■ ^^PKW»w u w ' I ■^ gwUfW
«^fr>
;■•',-*■
' ,•■
u,,..
- *'% ' ■'
- '-'i
i.*;
■*■
t .-^'i.
iw
.■:ti'
lakes down. AtlMeo-f
le next strongest ebhii
na uniting here, it runs
r River St. Law.
. E. by E.
m the idand side, all
bring St. John's point
»rk steer N.E.;JE. at
tinue this course until
St end of Rot Island,
!ast of you, 9nd theq
8 Edit. BlUHt's American Coast t'ilot. lOQ
steer N. by E. for Cape Torment ; keep very near Burnt Cape, on aocount of
Burnt Cape ledge, that lies o|ipoBitc to it.
AnchM-ageon the edge of Burnt Cope Ledge, in ifathomf
East eml of Rot Island
AVest end of Ciioiise islund • • ,,,'.„ .i,„'|j.c«
Vert end of Ihe First Mountain, about a sad's breailtl. to the East-
ward of (irossc Inland . . - -
Middle of Little Wand * " " * *
Burnt tape ...---
14* W,
E.
N.
3
2J
ttE]«AKK8.
The LSttle Hummock, or rising on the high land of Coudre, must oeter be
oocn of Cape Maillard, till you arc below Bnrnt Cape, nor all the Bull, by any
means kept flpeu of Cape Torment, if you vrould keep the channel, which u but
3iliB. of a mile wide at Burnt Caiie.
Bearinga taktnfrom Hu West endef IMe Island, or Gooseberry island, tthkh
lies Mout N. 65° E.
Wert end of the Butt . - - -
CapeTonnent , . . • •
Burnt Cape
Cape Maillard
Cape Raven
Cape Gro««
Neptune Ruck
s.
s.
N.
N.
N.
N.
N,
7710
85
691
sei
87
51
5'iJ
84
58
57
30
4
46
W.
W.
w.
E.
E.
£.
E.
F«
E.
E.
E.
E.
W.
W.
W,
The Mlddle"of Three-pointed Mountain on the evstend of Gro»se island N
The wefterninost rodi dry • • • • • ^*
Ihe Little Mountain •. » i^ .^ * • „ ,• . . • ^•
West end of Crane Island v,/^.' ♦^ '•• • JJ"
East end afthe first Mountain , . .,, , , • T"
M'est end of Oiosse Inland , • • ■ ' ' ' ?'
East end of Rot Island ... • • |»'
You must then stwr'N. E. for Cape MaiilarJ, keeping the north shore on boird, whidi
is very bold.
From Cape Maillard to go clear of Cotidre Spit, W. E. h^ Y.
In sailin* from Cape Maillard to Coudre with the tide of ebb, you must go as-
Dear as powlblc to the point of tl-e shoal which lies off the N. W. end of the
island, till you come in 8 fathoms water.
The first of the tides sets directly on Cape Diable from this point: so that if
you have but little wind you roust anchor before you get within 2 miles of tlie
ooint At i ebb the tide runs truer through the channel. The moment you
get to the eastward of the point (if you inteml to anchor) haul up for the mea-
dows, otherwise you will not be able to getin good ground.
The course from Giudre to the Kamonrascas and Pilgrims Is N. E. by E
From the middle of the Pilgrims to the Brandy pots, the cour*e
From the Brandy poU to the Isle of Bic, is N. E. by E. J E.
E.iN,
Directions for the South Channel from St. John's Point of Or.
leans, to the S. /T. end of Crane Island, opposite the South
River. , . ^ -
THKRE is a ledge of rocks lies off the S. W. end of Madame about S. 00" W.
from it, and in a line for a point on the south shore ; these rocks are veir dau-
gerous and dry at low water. To know when you ate at the end of it, and thptthe
channel is all dear, observe on the high land by the water side on the south shore,
a windmill and 3 mountains, a great way back in the country (the s»nie three
mountains taken notice of for the Traverse) ; when this windmill is brouglitMia
line with the east end of the westernmost of the 3 mountains, you are just off
and on of the west end of the shoal. But as it may be often haay that the moun-
tains caongt be seen, the windmill wW then bear 8. 22» E. St. John's chuwA
!
I
.■wri* .^-.ri'iitiiiiMri'iVa
ttfmim9ff*Kmwm\ i
104
Blunt^s American Coast Pilot.
8 Edit.
I
S. 85" W. St. Francis' church, N. N. E. Bcllchase inlnii.U, E. 10° S. ar»l the
Dor(h pnrlof Rot hIaikI about two ships' length, open of tlie rortii port ot M:i-
dame : Tlicreforo, to he quite clear ol" thf l«;dge, the windmilt ahoultl be;.r S.
30° E. then .St. Valicr'g church (which is the next church to the weHtWanl ol it)
will bear about 8. 12° K. hii.I the midrlle oi'u Utile wood by the uatei' fi<lo, on
Orleans, N. W. Beinn; below the end of the ledge, goific; down, a p^n of Uot
island should always be kept open to (he Ronthward of Miidnine (ns in the iiorili
cliaonel Rot island 6hoiild always be kept quite open to (lie nor'hward of Ma-
dame, while you stre between the led«e and Orleans ulmA ;) and if yot< have a
fair wind, you may steer away directly for the South piirt of Crane island, the
channel being clear and open until you bring St. Francis* church to liear N. 70"
W. or the east end of Rot island, N. 38° W. for in that direction begins :i siioal
oirtlie (Guth shore, a little above a point called Quail point. This shoal is very
wide, niid extends half the breadth of the chaimel of 8(. Thomas' church, and
the south river; and '.o keep clear of this shoal, you should always see a pnrt of
the OroBse islands open to jlhe northward of Crane Ibland. The channel is vrry
near Crane island; herit is every where ;;ood anchorage, cIh} bottom, and in the
channel, in most places, 7 fathoms water. The south shore is every where else
pretty bold too, and there U deep water very near Bellchasc islands. In tiu'n-
in^ betweeo 8t. Margaret's island and the shoal, you may stand to the southward
until the Groi)se islands are almost shut in by the N. p^irt of Crane island, and lo
the N: until the Orosse islands are quite shut in (to the N.) by the south part o(
Moiac island, or uotil Canoe island is almost all open to the northward of MoIkc
island, but not any farther, nor even so fir with a large ship. The island St.
Margaret is pretty bold, only a few rocks lie olTit, and those not far; the far-
thest oflTis a. single rock off the S.W. end, and therefore it 'i not proper to :ome
toanear the island here. There are likewise gome few rocks olTGrosse island,
and not far oflf Rot island is a flat or sand bank, which Ilea above halt ^ mile into
the channel ; it is likewise shoal to the southward of Madame, but not far off;
but as it is bold towards the south shore, it is not proper to come too near those
islands. Cr 'ne islaiul is bold too, and the best of the channel is very near to it.
On the N. W. end of Crane island, (the South river falls, S. 4« E. 9t. Thomas'
church. 8. 22" W. Bellthtise churcli,S. 60" W. West end of Orossc island, S.
35" 30' W.) abase line of 1 mile was measured to (he south part of the island
called La Point au Pain, or Dread Point, by « hich the breadth of the chantitl and
the extent of the thoat olF the south river (on the edge of which a sloop was an-
chored) -/ere determinetl as follows :
From the west part of Crane island to St. Thomas' church, 3 miles.
From ditto to the South river falls, 3^ miles.
From ditto to the edge of the shoal in a line with St. Thomas* church, H mile.
N. B. For a grenter certainty of keeping in the channel, you mny kMp a hij^h mountain
(at a prettv great ilisiance on the muth nhore) in a line with the miith part nt' C'rnne ifllHn4t
or Brond point. Tliis mountain heart with the said point \. 71" E. and S. Tl" \V. and then
vnii will linve all alon); about 7 futhoms water and exceedini; ^ood holding ground, clay '
Wlora ; nor are the titles near so strong as in the north channel.
U" Js Uit Eilitor has now ampkltd Direelionn rtlaling lo the LABRADOR, hr hie*
teait to inform the pMic he hitt j}ul publiitied a tomiilelt Chart ^ llutt Coast, en a htt^* italB,
tohielifiir aecuracj/ ntrpaiitt vuij) txlant, ''..-,, -.^. . - . .
Directions for saiiing into Shelburne Harbour, (N. S.)
SHELBURNE is a safe harbour against any wind, except a violent stonA
from the S. S. W. At town the wind from S. by E. does no harm, but from 8.
by W. to S. W. by S. if blowing hard for any considerable time, it is apt to set
the small vessels adrift at the wharves ; but in the stream, with good cables and
•Dehors, no wind can hurt you.
Shelburne light-house is built on the south-eastern end of M Knutt's Island,
tad forms the western side of the entrance into the barbour. It exhibited lights.
• I
8 Editi
E. 10° 9. ami the
! rorlh part oi Ma-
nili shuuiti be:<>- S.
ihe webtWaiil of il)
the water vMf, on
own, a purl ot Hot
line (n&iii ilie tionli
nor'liwani ot" M«-
an«l if you liave. a
■ Crane islanil. the;
ircbto hear N. 10"
ition begins a shoal
This bIiobI is very
lornas' church, mid
ilways see a part of
The channel is vr ly
.\ bollom, and in the
'is every where else
m; islands. In turn-
md to t!)e soulliward
Crane island, and to
by the soiilh part of
northward of MoihC
lip. Tlic island St.
i>se not fir; the far-
not proper to come
ks olTGrosse island,
bove halt i mile into
me, bill not far off;
come too near those
icl is very near to it,
.4* E. St. Thomas'
»f Orossc island, H.
th part of tlie island
ithofthe channel and
liich a sloop was an-
h, Smiles, ^
nas* church, Hmife.
y Ic6^p a hi^h mbontiiiri
ith part of Crane islHii»i
ami S.n» W.nrtiltlien
1 holding groutJit, clay
LABRAnOR, he big*
at Coast, en a hurg* »«'N
lOUr, (N. S.)
sscept a violent storift
no harm, but from S.
> time, it is apt to set
with good cables and
I of M Kmitt*8 island,
r. It exhibited lights,
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for the first lime, on the 7th of Sept. 1 792. About half way from its base to the
iip|)er lanlhoni is a auiidl lanlhcirii, fhtwing a diainsuisliins liftlit. Gen( rull) ,
it is well attended to, and i-hews as w«il as any li«lit on tlie toast. 'J"lie light
may l)e approarhed with safity in llie nielli, from any siluaiioii, whr n it Ijears
from N. N. K. to VV. N. W. There is water en<Hifil> lor a first rate Man of war,
witliin a cattle's length of Ihe point on which il stands. A vesst-l poing in at nislit,
having pot si';ht of ll» liijln an<l bringing it lo l)e«r any way hctweeii N. IV. E.
and W. N. W. ought lo run fttr it unUI pretty near to it, so as (if it is not very
dark) to see or hear the smf on iheslions Uien leave it ou the larboard hand,
aid still keepiiit; die Inrbnard shore on board until they fiiitl hy their lead, good
anchoi-ajre, which «ill be 1 or 5 miles above the liglrt-house. The bolti.in is
pood from tlir liKht-housc lo Saiuly point, about 8 miles over, a depth of water
from 12 to 5 fathoms; a vescl may ttuii u]) without meeting any obstnittion
A^hatevrr, exnpt lite shore on each side, taking care to keep the lea<l going, in
order to fllscover the shore simndiiiffs, wh«n tin: weather is to dark as to hiiie
the land olT llic shore on boih sides. The pnssage is not more than 1 -J mile w ide
from the nud<ile head of (lie i.-laiid (which is al)oui 3 miles above the light on th«
»ame side) over to the eastern shore. Coming from the eastward, or seaward,
there is a rock, which is seldom, if ever, covered with water, called the Ikll,
(by some it is called the Bull, and others the Cow,) which bears from the light,
R. 20» N. "i miles distant. It is liold too, on any side of it, and may be passed
at a pistol sliotwith safety; and a run of A or 5 miles N.W. from il, will bring
you up to some where about the Middle head, whence you proceed up channel
about N. N. \V. to S »ndy p )iiit, otf wiiich runs a spit of saud, which must h«
aToidcd by keepiii!? furtiier to the wrstwanl. This is the only obstacle in the
wlmle passage, and you may anclior in the night holow it, as it would not be pr(v
per, or even necessary, for a slranger lo attempt it. finding such good anchorage
hefore you come to it. After rounding Sandy |)oint, llic town ap[)etrs, and you
may run up -without difficulty.
rshfllmrn« n fords an exrcltml port of shtllfr to rtstcis in di.itresi, r.f my kind, as n smalt
fuLlii of corilHne and dwk can, nimutt at any time, ht had. tarpeulers cm bt prontridfor
wf fairing ; pnmv. hUk. and sail maktrs also. It affords plenty of 'part and pmnswns of an/,
kind, intotcrabk pleni,,. Waltr is eauly provided, of an exc,le,f<jmhJy.—'n,t porlrJiargts
for a vessd uhifh pvts in forsvp,dies osil;/, i» 4 pen« V<^r ton, light money, on foreign bolKm^.
Jfa vesid enters at the Custom-house, Ihe ehargts are high ; ihAI,homvtr, u seUom neeessarj/.j
The foUfm'mtr hearu^s and dislnncts irerf taJeen at the Light-house.
From the LiRht-hniise to Hcitv's nr Sui.hiUV,'^ l'"'nt. N- W" ^ * ««'«^
From .lit to to Straptitb rock, off the aliove, N. i^" E. t nnleu.
Vrm .lifto tr tl,e Bell locV, N. 7()' E. SJ miles. , « „.o •:. * -i
riom .litt« U, the «o«lii e«a of th* we>teri.i.. f^t K«SSe.l islan.! N. Si- E. T mil». ^
From .lillo to the enrtemmort RnKSe<» islaml, N, «b» 30' E. lOf nule*.
From .litto to the S. W. bie«ker of the RnRK»l islauds, S. 81» S4' E. 8 imle«.
From ditto to CH,.e Negro. S..S9»W. 9 inites. , ^ - ^. , .v ._,
From auto to the .Fig rock, (which aliiiort always breaks, and het lo shore of the tract
Into Shelb«vne,) S. 28; W. H mile. A3.l2'3fV
Latitude of the l^ijiht-houiie, - - *^„i,Zr
liitiiKitMile from London, - - - 65» 8'W. _^
* Variatiou of the Compass, 13" Wejiterly. - tj.
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Directions to go to the eastward of the ixhmd of Campo-Bello,
between the said island, md the Wolves* Islands.
IF you arc bound to the rivet of *Passamaquoddy, in a large vessel, your Best
■way is to go twthe eastward of Campo-bello, keeping your course N. E. by E.
• i h.:^re aixs thiee rivers »*ich fall Into Passaraaquoddy bay; the largest •« called by the
mo.Urn Ir..iiin! (he Scoodiclt, but by De «io«s«nd Chan.pWties.Etcheininii. ItsmHin (k.iiroe
is m ir renoLscot river. The mouth of Uie river has 25 fathoms water, aud the land is very
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The WolvfB He a».;ml E. fe. E. from 9« a i.Iam , . ^^^^^^ ,^^^^ w. N. >> .
leaving ll.e VV 'Uc hor.e on ;^«V^r^^^^^^ ^l.hc- rock, «ln.h Jlc oft
bello) best on board. 1 he W »"'^ ""['=' fii/haibom , called by (lie !• i .nch,
the N. E. eml of C»mpo bdlo. ^"" ^ 'J ?!^,,J,7„* ";,„ ,u, board hand when you
Harbour Deh.te. and wdl leHVC '^^"^ ;^' » ^^-^i >„° ,„ , ,„,„,. hny to il.e W . S.
p„B»lhc White l.o.-ee. A« )"" P^ ^^ Hoc to He n. Thne is very deep ««■
SV. wJiich is sufficient for 100 sail ol "'«'"«"»''';'; . ,, , , ,,.„„; 50 to 100
ter between the Wolves •- .^^V^ll S " 'e S you ^di huv.
fathoms. Bring Campo-btUo island to bear b^S. 1 ^^^ ^^ .^ ,^ ^our
20 fathoniswater .vherc you m.> "^"^^ J-- ""^ '^•;,. ,,,,e,., 50U may anchor in
course to Moose island .s VV. S. W. d. la-^t 2 leagu ^^^j^^^ ^_ .^^ ^ ^,^^^^
8 or 10 fathoms, muddy ''""°™„,X1'',,,„, either ou the sotUh end of Moose
for making dry docks, as you J-^^ J.^; « J^^J •='S,n,oH tides r-^e here 25 Icet.
SS :^d^!;'n^ jtl^^S^- 11 o'clock, at Moo. isia.d.
Directions for the Eastern Coast u;fien you, fall in v>ith Grand
ntrections j ^^^^^^ ^^ ^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^ j^.u^,
island., beanoR <^^«'" ii\^g^V" ^„ Jul leave Manlinicus inlands and Man-
Tgle-au-haut. iu steenna; W. Ss. w. )ou «"'"•• . . j, j ,^ weather it
rJcitH «cal islands to the «'" ^^Hrd of j-ou. (I» a n^^ ^^.^ ^^^„
adviseable to jjo to the «""' '^"^ "', ^of mIi^^ »«'^"'r
acquainted.) When you pass to the ,^^^^.";;' *»' "JJ'ly jf ,.„„ go into tl.is
•u7 e ba "oUow yo«v <^-f -\|;- ;:7t"o ^anhei^in. .hen itbenn
'^If vou come in fvom sea and make ihc i.lan-l «» J''f /"^ "'^g ^ast cr west,
N o?N.N.\V.it appears like t«o jf 'f^'.^^rW iT^ N. o i., vlmh
S appears in one isia.ul. Da.niscove ,sh ds »^ « ;';«/;,^a^B«,„a„, ledge,
t SejuiM i.l.n<) i» «"»»'f'?''V , " «M 'ii I? ni-., '- 'moon by '<«■ f<'f>'
ll, U «heu it bears »r«, — , >n^.UM.. '< "^J„-,« , .,';„ ,„ .ke
«nd the highest pun o' ^" ^ ^^^ ^^ •„ ^ Ughi-house on tUis ulan J.
I
8 f.ciit,
! from Canipo-biUo-
list vlirr W. N.AV.
, il\e island (Cam(K)-
rock, wliifU lic» oft
called by (lie French,
ioavd liaiid wlicn you
irf-e bny to ilie W . S.
icre 18 very deep w a-
Ijciiip; lioni JO to lOCf
S. and you will liavft
om all winds. Your
•r, yon may anchor iii
■ill the United States
c sottlh end of M()f>so
tides r'i«e here 25 feet.
k, at Moose island.
all in ivith Grand
coast. Mount Desert
i>r b leagues of them,
elide of«ood>e'sliere
or 10 leagues from the
6 lenp^iCT from Mount
. S. W. along sphere, till
ip to the Dorlhward into
ou will see over (lie Fo*
, >Vhen y«>H pass tlii-
inicHs iblands and Man-
light or thick weather it
ids. unless yoo are well
ilinieus itlan<ls, the mni»
\V. If you go into tliis
ivdi an<l the l^^" ^'^^^^\
,4 leagues, aiidil bound
Hanheigin.whcu ittenra
len it l^eavs cast cr west,
e W by N. of it, whi«h
Iks, called Bantam ledge,
icnyouaie 6 or 7 leagues
ilh a S. W.riurent. In
the flood tide parts and
e westwHKl as far as the
bay, Sheepscui aud Ken-
wf-;. iv lies 2 miles from
my ba known by the hijih
ou have deep water to the
•rd of Seguine, the tide of
H Edit.
1 a
large bay on each side of '«,
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(lood sets Btrn-..2 to Ih.; norlhwn- ,1 into New Meadows and >V N. W. into Broad
;M.und, and no to Portland, and the ebb tide the reverse. ^ our sounding:*, be-
tween Sepulntan.l Cape t^li/.d.elh, are various; at t""es you have 18 or 20
f.ihonis, rocky bo'.toni, and within u c.ble's length you will find 30 or 35 la-
(Ir.mis, muddy bottom. ... .i „„.„„..„„..,iftf
TI.eje are three iwky ledges, that lie aboutcast and west, tothewes wardof
SeguiMo, which are not n.uch wider than a wharf. T|.* land here is a I m isl-
and.- until vou come to (:a,«- Elizatoh, wluch h.is a l»j nm.d on it, a y-t- o'"«
iothe N. W. and a windmill to the westward, near Il.chmonds.sland, which IB
I he first windmill vou sc.^ wh-n comina; from tlie east ward. Richmond s islana
lica 1 leagues N. E. i.o.ilM-rly of Woodisland light, and J league W. of Portlan*
^.^iaigp c— - —
Directions from Machias to Passamaquoddy.
WHEN you leave Machias and are bound to Passamaquoddy, bring Grass isj-
»„ Ito I e^r S W. by W . and steer N. E. by K. ittslaut leagues to ^ye8t Pas-
M K?.r l.iit 2 leagues to th.« X. K. of Cross island. This harbour bear*
^'lu^wSl; nVull^^^^^^^^^ Mauan island, and is called the Little River.
ta m"u r.« see except y..u are near the north shore. You must not run
hut jou caunoi set t .> i ; buff !><»>»* of'"<^''»**"»
V ,u i,a' i eave the Wand on ym.r I irboard hand, and when you have passed «
V ( a n ile vou may anchor in 4 or 5 f.Uhoms, muddy bottom, and remain safe
■S b.) 1. "b«,U 1 l»pie f,»„. Il» P..1..1 : 11 is high «M, he« .t full ...I 'Ixx^
RS'r^".t.r„\i;:'ixs:r,s^^^
ni^ »'..-, »bo,. . .hip .t5«» t..s "..J fc. "°"«^ '-'^ ,t ;S lo £
from all «ln.li, bul Ihe .nchor. >t. very much i!ip««<l, »iui
nd.
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leavr on j-niir Inrhonrii liaiid, wliicli i^ very hi|;li land and may bcBren 10 or 12
lri»|ru«'8. Your coiiw; fioui laid li«'Hd ih \V. N. W. I lrapnij|^lirii jou will
4-oiii«: tu a lai-»e ledge of ruck8 ilmt you must leave on your larlio!F<l IlhicI, wliuh
ix hare at iwo ho«int ebb, uiiil csIcikIh half way acimH die river. Kiep }oiir
KlarboHrd h;ind on b-tard. and when you paw thi» ledpe your course is VV. S.
W. distant I mile to Punnoy's point, and iVom hiiid point lo the harbour jour
to.uve in N. \V. by .\. diniaiit 3 miles, and the next reach to the Falls i:i \\ . IV,
W. ilislniit 1 mile; tin; lidc Hows here '2h feet, and there aie only (i or V feet in
tile rhaiini^l at l«w Ma'er, with Ion;; flat: of nnid on iMith t<i<lc8.
Tlrre tirr; wve al ijood hnrlMiur» on the wei<t side of thin river, and nil the
difTieully is the great dep'h of water, which it* i!i general from l» to 2 1 fatiionw.
There U idso a sood htrlwur on your starboard hinil, ;:oiii^ into Deer idaiid,
which lies to the wutlitvard of St. Andrews 2 leamich diitant. — It may be easily
known, as* there is a larae bay between the two isliinds whieh lies N. li. from
the river !!il. Croix, 3 leasuett diitlruit. St Croix lict> in bl. lb' 07' N.
Directions /rom Mount Desert to Goulds! )oro ugh and Muchius.
IN goi:i}{ from .Mount Desert rocli to OouMbboroush, you niUBt steer IV. N. E.
for *" Skutuek hills, which lie to (he N. N. K. of that purl, and are renmrkablc
from any hills in the eaKtern country Keeping your coiusc N. N. 1-.. about 4
leagues you will pass FrenchmauV bay, which you leave on your larboard liaud.
You will see three islandH which lie in the mouth of the harlwur; you mu^t
leave Iheni on your larboard hand, and go in the ens'ern pasoa^e. In standnig
in for this place you will Fee a Fmall iMnnd. called Tetilmenan'ti island, whicli
you ICBveon vourMtarboard hand. There is a bar that runs from the bhuve to
this little island, which is about 1 league from the laud, and lian a few buslieii on
it. This bar is coverc<l at liif;h water, but bare at loxv water. If you arelxHiiid
to Maehiai* or Passam^iiptoddy, your conr>e from Mount Desert is E. N. E.
distuil to M.ichi;isab-tut 17 leagues. In steering the above couisesnd diHtanec
you |> H8 by nothi'ig but inlands on your larboard hand, with inlets and sundry
good harbours, pleasant rivers, Moooe Peck reach and Chandler's river, which
are all $;ond harbours, but too intricate to bt* described for strangers to attempt
it with sifety. If you cannot steer your course as above directed, in standing
to the K. N. 1" there are three low islands to the S. W. of Graud Manan isl-
and, winch lie due S. E. from Marinas, distant 4 leajjfues, which you must be
C'irelul ol in the night. You may see the island of ftrand Mau'^n 2 or 3 leagues
h"fore >ou come to it, and when it bears N. E. these islands nnis S. W. from
Grand Vlanan about 2 leagues distant, and in thick weather if yon make these
inlands, you may run for Maehias; I ringing said island to Itear S. E. and then
run N. W. for the entrance of Machia<: or if you make the S. W. end of Grand
Manan, bring it to bear E. by S. and steer W. by N. for Machias, 5 le'>gues dis-
tant, and when you have passed Cross island, which you leave on yoursiarlward
hand, y|cu tnay steer north. In steering this course you will leave a large white
rock on your larboard band, and if yon do uol want logo into Machins harbour,
you may haul to the westward. After you have passed this rock about Haifa
ndic, bria{|; a high round inland that is cov( red with trees to bear norths when
you may anchor in 4 or 5 fathomfi, muddy bottom. This is called Jones' har-
bour, but if you mean to go up to M.ichias. you must keep your course nor'.htill
you pass a roUiid high island on your larboard hand, when you may shape your
course W. S. W'. or VV. by S. for a point that is covered with youn^ birch trees,
and a Imuse ou it, for on the starboard hand there is nothing but flats and shoals;
you may kesp yotir larboard hand after you pass this house until the river opens
to the northward, ^vheo you may run up to Cross river, where you may anclmt
in four fathoms ; but if you are bound up to the S. W. mills, you must haul away
-•-^ — 1 .
* There are five of thess hills, and at a di$tBnce they appear rouDd.
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lM;«ren 10 or 12
iiji^li(!ii }ou will
o<ti«t liHiid, wlnth
vcT. Kicp)OHr
r cdiii'SR is VV. S.
the iiiirbuur joiir
le Falls i* >V. N.
)i)ly (i or V feet in
iviT. and nil the
l!Uo2t l'»t!ioiuii.
into Deer icl»iif1,
—It may bi't-anily
•li lira N. li. from
i" 07' N.
. and MacliKis.
iU8( stoer N. N. li.
kI ;ire renmrkxbtc
N. N. K. iiboiil4
>iir larboard liaHti.
arbour; you niiif<t
>n^e. In titandiii»
nil's isbnd, which
rroin th«; kIimvc to
lajs a few biislict! on
H'ydu Rri'boiiiid
>crl is E. N. E.
Miisesiid diHtniirc.
inlelK niid i-iiixlry
dU^r's rivpr, whicli
Irai'sn-!* to att{;m|>t
■erlr.'d, in 8tHndin<;
Grnud Manan i«l-
^'hicii you must be
mm 2 or 3 l(;»i;ties
I nitis S. W. fnmi
if yon nmke thtse
par S. E. and llieii
1. W. end of Grand
diias 5 ler<«;ursili«-
3 on yourstarlroard
leave a larjie white
> Macliias harbour,
i rock about half a
> bear norths when
called Jones' har-
nir course nor'di till
DU may shape your
I youn^ birch trees,
lut flats and shoals;
ntil the river oprnii
re you may ancliot
ou must haul away
ear roucd.
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to the westward. VVIun you pet up with Mr. Parker's houre and barn, wliich
ire on the st;irb(i;ird li tiul, yon must leave the barn open to the houth westward
of (he i'ott head : 'i'hh i'olt head is a lar;;n hill that you have ou your star-
board baud.
Directions /rom Lont^ Island to the south west Harbour of
IVIount Dcbcrt.
YOUll course is N. E. or ,\. K. by N. distant .'j leagues. You must leave
the two Duck ihlaixtHoii )our slmbunrd hand and thrte iKlaadson)our lurlioard
liniul. It is not s ife tor :i sir<in<;) r to run here in the night, as there is a lar^e
leilfje tlialb rovered nt lii«jli water, nml Imre at half tide. You h avc this ledge
on your starboard h:)'id, which is about one ni'-lo from the harbour, 'there is m
lon<; iLdgi' on the l»r))o ird ham', wliiili n\n* oil' half a mile, but there is a good
tnniin^ ciminel bi iHcen tl.cm. The S. W. past^ajre is no' fit to enter with a
large vessel at low wa'er, btit at high Witter you may enter with any v«ssel,
kei'pinj; nearest llie ttarboird h^nd -m you go in, lor there is n \nn>r point that
Jies !ibout hnlf a mile ofl'from the I rbonrd han<l. Otrthis point you will fuul
tJor 7 fee! of walev at low tide. When you pa^s the point on your Inrhoard
hund, yon have t')e iiiutmur opo, anl niiist heir up \. W. or VV. N. W. and
anclior Wi II nn tli' liirlmir i.' 5 ov (T fittlioins, nnidily bo loni, where yoit may
lie s.ife from all winds. If yu <\C: in a lafre vessel iind mike the 1 le-iiuh;iuf,
bring >.Hi(l i'laii 1 to Iv ar \V. H. W stuil steer E. iV. K. 10 le!i«;nes. wh-rh ronisc
.•»n<l .listance will curry yen up the easteni pas>age j'oing into M'>in't ])ifi§rt :
you must leave all ihe islinds tolheiiorthwanl, and polo the northvurl of MAuiit
Desert rork, w!ii<h lien E. S. E. from the r^Ie-nu-hnut S. E. b. S. from Long*
Island, and S. from the Duck i-lands. When you hri tg 'he harbour to bt ar W.
N. VV. yon may steer flirect'y in, for you may go about with a first rate man of
war in this passage. You may s'etr in Ihi'' ehannel, with a fair wind, from W.
N. W. to \V. \)\ N. till ) ou come to Langley*!- islainl, which lie- about I league
up the harbour a'<d makes the starboard hand of the river that nuis from the
]S. E. Be c\r<!ful of this island, as there is a 'unken led«;e of rocks a-iireastof
it, nesr half a mile oflT. The river above-mentioned has water enough for ao^
ship to go in, and is a safe hart>our.
Directions for sailing through Fox Island passage.
WHEN Iiou'k! from the wertward and intend going through Fox i*.land pas-
sage, bring *()wrs liead island to bear W. by S. and tlten steer E. I.y ?f. from
Owl's bend, -1 hasiirs distant. If you have a head w'nd and are oMircd to go
into the meu'h of the bav, be careful of a ledge of roek^s that bea'-B from Crah
Tree point S. W. or S. W. by S. distant 4 or 5 miles. This passage lias rocke oa
hotb ^ides. Crab Tree point is on the larboard hand. It is on the northern Fox
island, aiil there is a long point of rocks r-ear 1 league to the S. W. of it. This
pacKPge is no! fi' to enter in the night, unless you are well aequ-'in'ed. When
you get in, bring Crab Tree point to bear W. by S. and s'eer E.by N alwut 3
leagues, which will bring you to Youns's narrow. In steerinsr this course you
will m^ke 2 large bare rocks, callfnl the sugar Ihnvrs, which you may go on
either side of, but to follow your directions, you must leave them on your star-
hoard hand, and also be careful of a ledge that lies about north f of a mile from
them. The eutranre to Young's point is narrow nt low water, off which lies a
ledjfe of rocks which are covered at high water. There is also a qua<itily of
sunken rocks at the larhonrd hand, near a mile to the W. N. W. wliicli lie off the
• Owl's IwHit. H head land on the west side of Fenoh«cot bay, in the Owtrict of Main*.
It has a f^nd harbour on the larboard hand n« you iro tn the eastward. The harbour makes
with tt deep sove, has 4 fathoms water, and a muddy bottom. Tt is open to the E. by N.
and C N. E. winds : but in al) other winds you may He safe. I'he tide offlood sets io th*
isastward, sad the tide of ebb, S. W. through the Muicle Ridges.
I I llfflHatflllM
■*WiJ» -^*^- ^--.vMU^ii^m
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nurnplini. Tlir »• I>iim[il'ns arr 3 iHliiirlf *huh jon Icnvr nii roiir Iniliimnl
li.iitil Your roiir.i; in iIiih |i.tsMi;{<' in I'i. S. K himI \V. IV. W. kerpiii;; ) utir
blitrlioiinl li. 111(1 Kit boHi'il W'licn voii psiKH iIiih |«oii)t en )niir stHii>ii.ii'<l hand,
)oii tiiiiM k i>|>)oui>lni')in:u- 1 ii:iii(l r>ii lM)ai-ii, and t-ldr l'<. H li. :d>iiiit 2 iiiilti>,
H'Ik II }ou Mill iit;ik'.' Dirp rove on your hl:iriii>;iril h'«ii<l wliicli litH (u (lie ra!<t-
waitlulH .«rj lii^li 'dnH <il riMkn. If you liavi! ncillicr crtWrs iio-^ nncliom. joi>
in») iU!i Into n,M(l r«nr, or scciiie your vcrsri villi llir main or fore dm I, ov
CMiiif io:iiitlioi' ill 7 'HlliTns waiir, offtlur 8»id rove. 'I'Ikh' tlir >!«iod mpilti,
one I'lom ilie W. N. W. and ihi* oiliri I'mim lln; V.. N. F- *hkU nukfn an rddy
aj; liiist Ihih fovt iiiul lii<;'i land : lioie joti may ride sufr wiih any Hind.
Wlint yell leave lliii* place, hihI ate l)oiiiid fo the castwmil, you fleer L. S. \i.
and keep j our sf.irheard liand on bosnl till j on ronie up to a clear spot of land
wheit! lite iie( i. h.i\e bed I rut o(V. ^^ «oo(i br said cpol lMar<i W. S.W. you
aleer \'.. X. li. for (lie iniilille iianowH. When you druw near the narions you
xtill we '2 larpe while locks in the middle of the pa^t^H•Je, unless at high water, at
which tiineiiey uie covered uhotit I iioiir. but may be xeen at all other times of
tide. Y"U miy po on either side, hut llie deeprs' water it at the ^outhwnrd «)f
them, roiitinne your cou^^o K. N. L. al>oiit 1 leajiue. when j on mnal keep
your star'ioiird hand on |»oird as there are several sunken rorks and ledges en
your lai'iMiHi'd IikiiI which are covered at high water. You will m.ike the easl-
tern ii:»rio.VH on j our slashoard Ir^nd, nod as coon as you bring '1 to h»ar S. S.
K. )oii may run thiouuli, where you will have a fine harbour which in safe to
ride in wiili all wind-i except at K. ?f K. but you may rrmai'i in l!ie weat pas-
sage with the wi-idal K. N. E. or anchor at the norlliward of a b»re islaiid, that
yoifwlllsee on your gt-ihoard linnd as you go hack to the weKtw-ird. When
you pas*' (he ra:~leai pps^-age of Fo.x islHiid, you must ateer V..N. ¥. about 4
mile*, which course wilJ cirry you into a lurgc bay llrti lifg between Fox islaiK^
nnd the Isle au-hoiil. 'J his bay lies ,V. and S. and about 4 leagues E. anri \V.
When you gel inin tiiU l)»t from the above mentioned passage, and are bound 'u
tin; eastward of Islc-nu h lul, you may »^^teer K- S. E. 6 league^) wliicli couric
« ill carry you to the south;* ard oflhc Isle-au-liaul.
f N B. Whrn you come fi-om the w*«lu'nrJ an<l jiph" tho i«l<inilof Mnnhei^'iii ami llio on-
triiii-e of IViioliMTol buy, you r'liiy >tepr E.N. JE. wliirli codi'M! will rnrry you l)et»ceii tlie
F'>s l^lnlHl> and Miiiiliiiiciis l>'lMit(ls, ItNiviti); nil tin' I'dx i^lHiiiNuiiyuur liirlionrH liuiitl ; but
briiitc till! Islr-Hii-hniil to licnr W. .\. \V. niiil fleer E. N. E. 7 lengitf* to IjOiij; islimd. which
yon leave till your larhdHi'il liiuiil. Il' you are lioiuiil to niun hill bHy or Union river, ai
soon M yon piixt* l.ont; isliiml, yai will opi^n n lHr;:e sound in the N. N. W. which <'uin>c
you Hi-c'to xliv^r T lKi<«;nes, when yon will he up tvith Kolxirlxton's ii^hind, leu'-ing the "Ship
ftnil Uiirgr nil yotir iHrbiiard IihiiiI. Kobiii'tsoiiV Island i« the only ijilnnd near that pixco
\hiil basn houH'on it. 'I'he s.'ulli part of the isliiud is clear of, trees, on whbh the house
Hands. When yon coinu iumi- the south pari ofllie island, five it a hirth of j of a mile,
Its there are several sunken rtM^ks oifsaiil point. When you bring this island lo Itcar fruRl
S.W. to N. W. you may uiichor in 6 iir 7 l'al|)oiiis water, .uudtlv boltoin ; hut il' you |ire
honiiil to niue liill bay, you qiity staiiil lo lh>! norlhward direct forthe liliie hills, which yuu
may see Klor l.'i li;a;;nch iiiy. If you are bound tor Union river, you had better take a pilot
«t ivjberisuii's islaml, for it is not fit for a stranger (o go without one.]
t
^^ Directions for Wlute Hcad^
VESSELS bound from the goutliward and intending to fall in wiili White
Head li;;lit house, (which contains a fix* d 1)^1)0 should endeavour to take their
(lep rturc from (he high land of CH|)e-Cod, ou which is n light-liousc as more
}>articularly deeciilM-cl in page 150, from which, to Manhei|:iu, the course is N.
N. E. ^ E. distant 35| leagues. The shore roimd Maiiheigiu is bold, with fpoA
water ou all aides, liavuig no slioala or sunken rocki about i( : there are Eoine
dry iblanda and le<lgeB on the nortli side, bu( they are bold and good water all
among (hero. From MauheiMiu (o While Plead lij;ht, the course is Ti. E. dis-
tant about 7 leagues, with a fqir open sound. There is a small ledge lies about
* The Ship is an island that ha» 3 trees on it, aiiti apptiuik like u iliip at a JiBlauce, enC
Ihc Rarge is a dry rock which appears like a barge.
I
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8 Edif.
(Ill 3'oiir Inilionnl
W. kei |)Mis }•"•«
nr stiirlxMni hiiiul,
Iv Eil'oiit 2 iiiili»i
cli lit H lu the rai<t-
r» iio-^ nnilicn-B. joi'.
Ill or fort" sill (I, ov
!• tliP llood ineiiti,
li ni 'IkPs an rdily
Hfth nny niiid.
J oil Pll'fT h. S. li.
c|f ar spot of land
,w W'.S.W. ).ni
tin; narrows joii
s nl Idgli water, at
at ;ill otiirr timcH of
^\ ilifi 'Oiitliwnrd of
tvlx-M ) nil niiiRl ki'tp
rorkn niid ledges on
I will iiKiki- llic (>nt>t-
ing '1 to h»ar S. S.
niir niiirli is siifc to
iin'n in the west pns-
of a hire island, thiit
{• weKiwurd, When
er K. N. E nlioiil 4
g hrlwfrn Fox iBinnd
4 U-asiios E. anri W.
Mgi^, and arc bound tu
agues wliicli couric
if Mnnhri^iii nnil tlm en-
II r.nrry ymi bclucen the
yiiiir iKrIioni'd hiiiiil ; but
it<i> (o liona IsIiiikI. which
II bay or l^nion river, as
e N. N. W. which «ain>c
island, leu-irig the "Ship
y iflnrxl ncHr that p!»co
rV»>, on whish the house
> it a birth of j of a mile,
; this i>|anil (<> licar fruOi
Ijoiloin ; but il yoii lire
the ItliiR hills, »hidiyuu
ou hiiil belter take a pilot
one.]
to fall ill villi White
iideavuur to take liii-ir
) a ]i;;hl-liousc as more
icif^iii, the course is N.
eivin is bold, with f,ooA
tout it : there are somr;
uld and f;ood water all
lie course is W. E. Av-
i small ledge lies about
I tt iliip at a (Tistauce, aw€
a Kdit.
Blum's American Coast Pilot.
Ill
half a mile from Whiti- Head li^lil, beariiiK S. S. V. h hlch in Juit out of water at
eonimuii tideM : at low ut<|ir}oii |>r><ii l)« tween thi!< let'p' and llic li;;lit (o };<> io
the Miioele led^e cliaiiiiel or iiilu the Inriiour. You continue )our (oime N.
v.. by the U;:h'. nbonl J of a mile, when Jou will open the harbdur on Jiiur lai-
boai'd hand beitvien a Miiail h'd{(y i»land iiiAt llie li:{lit, and n hi^h wbie isl:iii(l
wllh siinie Rprii'.e In** on it. Wlien jou o(M'n the liaibiuir alimit N. W. by VV.
you will fall on (ill )oii pa«i« all the led<;ri* on your laiboprd hand, and anciiur
in nbont 5 or tS la'huiiib fnnd holdin!.' urnuiul.
VcRnels (if (JO or 70 tons may donbli; c hue aiwitid the liend of the llpht anil
anchiir liglit abrciht of the yloie. This i* e.illed Seal Harbour. Ve<^^el(^ tak-
en uithcHlin mill * Mi tide, niuy anchor any where olF the li^ht in frnin \'2 to 20
fathomrt wat<r. Il (he wind laktii }ou at N. K. and (bb tide, (hat yuu ruiniut
fet into Seal llnibnir, you may ntninto Tennant llnrl>our, w hich b» arii W. by
S. about -I milis ilii-tant. You will eontiiine joi.r \V. by S. eonriic (ill the fir-t
hoiisi; on the i>tai board hand beiim N. N. VV. when y«Hi m ly aucbur ia about 4
or fathoms water, good gionnd.
■i»nw
Lirections from Tcnnant Harbour to the Muscle Ritlges.
IN hading from this) harbour you may steer E. by N. 1 league (u U'hitc heul
light house, (which contains a lixed light) but be raretui not to IhuI in lor it till
it bears N. V.. as there is a large led^e of rocks bearing about W. N. W. from
said liead, 1 mile distant; but within it, a pii<tol (■hot from the Amw. is salie navi-
galiou. There is a good harboiir called Seal harbour, on yonr b-rlMianl baud
as you pnsk this heati, (bound to lli(;eat>twni(l) where yuu may lie ^al<: from all
winds. In going in you must give (he larbond band a biilb as tluie is a sunken
leilge, which extends about | across the mouth of the harbour, thai bivaks wlien
there is any sea, unjebh at high water.
Your ciuasc fiom White iieadis N. K. to Ash point or island, I league di.tant,
which has a large rock to tli« S. W of it, about { a mile distant, w hicli you must
leave on your larboard hand. It is not in the way except you arc obli<!ed !o
go about. When you haul round tliis island, give it a small birth, a:id steer N.
N. E. or N. E. by N. for the Owl's head, leaving 2 islands on your stHilxiard
hand : bat wh(!n you draw near the larl)oard shore, you st(!er about E. N E. lor
the Owl's head, which has a good harl:our on the laiboaid hand ns you go tu the
eastward. This harbour makes with a deep cove. Youmayhiing a roeky
point that lies on your starboard haiul to bear N. E. and a led^e of rocks that lie
without said point to bear K. IS'. E. aud anchor in 4 fathoms, muddy bottom.
This harbour is open to the wind at E. by IV. and E. N. E. but in all other
winds you are safe. The tide of flood sets to the eastward, and the tide of ebb
S. W. through Uie Muscle Rid;:i«.
If it is night when you come to White head, you ha<l belter not attempt going
through the Muscle llidges. Your best way is to go by * Two Biisli island,
which you must leave ou your starboard huid, keeping your coune E. N. U.
or N. E. by E.
If you are ia n large vessel, your best way is to go ia this passage, ns il is Uie
most safe. You must follow your course, as alwve dii-ec(ed, aliout 2 leagues,
when you will have Penobscot bay open, aud then you may direct your course
to either side of Long Mand. If you go to the westward, your couise is N. N.
£. to Great Hprucc liead. which having leaned 7 leagues, your course is N. E,
by N. 5 leagues to Old Fort p«>iut. In steering said couise you will leave Bel-
fast bay and Brigadiei's isl«od on your larboard hand, which island lias a gootl
harbour, and if yon mean to go into il you must leave it on your larboard hand
«nd steer in about N. or N. by W. Yoit may run up above this island, and an-
chor ou the starbonrd hani, if the wind is to the eastward ; but if to the westward
• This island cali<ul Tn-o bwth Ulaoil, h a round barren i«luid, and has bat one bush nm it ,
tut formerly had two.
1
I
112
Blunt*!i Amcrlcun Coast Pilot.
8 Kdif.
or 8. W. you tniiit not. TImtc in n bnr thai lim Irom iliii> ihlnml to (lie iiiHin
land, whicli MruvekCil ill hif(h uni'r. Mm re 'i» .iImi h ({ooiI hiiihoiir tddn wiV-
waul ul (liitt iiIiukI, i'iiIIlmI liuni; cuvi'. II' joii Itini intt> tiilH T nf ilici-r liHrliotirii,
youiiiUHl ltd CHitriil ol KOine lotkH llint lit' to tlif aoiillMvnnI of lliit iAl:iiiil, moro
tliiiii I a mile Iroiii (he nniiii liind. Itul iii B,w>t<i (o IVimlvcnt. inocrefl kk itinvc,
■ihI kvi |i }'oiir larlNiHid IiuikI <>ii Imaid. When }(Ui |uit*> iliiit irlnml loi ilir Old
Fort point, uliich liim iiu ihtn on It, you mnxt obnrrvv Morv you roiiir (o ii, ih.it
■ Inrp; UaIjh: nlruc-ki li<-!< Himiit ] . I ti iiiik' U (li«- K. N. |',. ol it, width h annr-
cd nt hiich WBti-r, but bxri; at lisUi (idr. You ma) go williin h lablt'H lcii<<(li of
Old Fort point, ill miiuuIIi uuti-r. TIiihi ruckk niiiy be diiicovered wlicii llx:
wimi blow*.
II you aic bound up Penobsrot river from CMd I'crt |)oint, with the tide ol( lib,
and the wind a-beiid, y(H( nmy make a:;ooil hitrbonr in th( ea. I ri« cr, wliirli I'u i a-
bout L. N. E. from Uld Kurt point about I Icn^ue. 'I'hih river licb (o (hr Hotith-
wcHtward of Orphan iilaiid, in uhieli pbiee yuii will lie mife from all windt. and
.inchnr in U or 7 lathomB, good holding x<o>>"d' Orphan inlaiid inn lar^e iilitml,
which you are to leave on your stHrboiird hnnd, and sundry lockH on your lar-
boiinl hand, wliicli arc above water. When }ou paNH Orpliun island, you may
nnehor to the N. \V. of it, on4lie staibourd hniid, as you go through ; but if
wind and tide arc in your I'nvtHir, you may proceed up to Mart'h bay, keepin|;
the larboiird hand bent on board. Marhh bay m about 'J leatsnex from Orpluin
itiand. When you paMi Marnh buy, you m:iy keep in the miiidlc of the river.
:ind yiHi have ueither r«cka nnv ithoals until you ^et up to the fallB. You haTc
no partienlar course in goin;; up tliig river, but may lumetimeii go to the wcbt-
wardof N. and somelimea to the eastward of N.
\V hen you enter Penobaeot b.iy and are bound to the enstward of Loujr iMand,
you must Htccr N. E. by N. Iravin*' Lonj{ ihiand on yoin- larboard liitnd, wlitli
couciie will carry you up to Castinc. II you in'eiidicoiii^ into thih liitrboui, im
goon as it bears E. \. E. yuu may run in, steering E. N. K. kri'inng (he middle
of the channel until you paHs the firrt island, givini; it a birtli ol V a mile ; then
haul to the houlhward iintirthc iitland bears W.S. W. when you may anchor in
l\ or to fathoms, muddy bottom, and lie safe from all wim).
In going into the iiarbour of Castiiic, you leave 1 i«lani!» on your starboard
hand; but if you are bound up FenohHcot river, you mu^t uteer north, ltavin{c
tlie ledge of rocks off the Old Fort point on your larboard hard; dicn follow tht.
name directions you have for running into Penobscot river, wliidi will carry you
uptotiie Falls. The tide ebbs aud flows, at full and change, about 10 or 1 i leet.
Directions from Penmequid Point to Bass Harbour, ,
WHEN you pass Penmequid point, bring it toliear W. S. W. and steer E. N.
E. 3 leagues, which course and distance will carry you into George's river. In
steering this cour^c you will pass Sew harbour ledges, ou which arc 5 feet at
low water ; these leda;cs lie 1 league from Penmequid point, and we left on yotir
larboard hand. Continuing your course will carry you between east and west Egg
rocks, leaving Franklin's island light on your starljoard hand ; but be careful not
to go to the northward of said course, for there are several su.ikeu ledges to thn
westward of the Eg: rocks, which you leave on your ! irboard hand. But if it
should be in the night, and you are ;o the eastward of Damiscove islands, bring
Seguine light to bear W. \ N. and steer £. f S. and you will go clear of Uaotam
ledge, which lies east 3| leagues from Seguine : continue this course till you arc
b leagues from the light, (or till the light m nearly run down,) then haul up north
till you make Penmequid point, from whence you may steer for Oeorge's river, as
before directed. If you sliould meet with the wind a>liead, you may anchor olT
Gay's cove, taking care to avoid a sunken ledge, which lies east from Gay's cove,
near the middle of tb^chaoael^aud has 4 feet water at low water.. Thli ledg^
mg^
Wfmim
"mr
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8 Kdif.
nnil (n llic iiihIii
ll'tUII t(i III' w<i*l-
i|' ilior hHrlioiirii,
lliit iMliunt. itioK-
iiiict'eil I'll ;ilnivf,
^llUlll loi llir Dill
III roiiic lo ii.th.il
I, wlilrli ii> ctivor-
1 »ul)lf'H ll'llRlh <if
Kvcinl wlifii tin;
ItliUietldroCrlil),
river, wliitli liisa-
r licb lo llir Hoiitli-
oil) hII wiiida, nnd
I in R lai';:e itlHiid,
ockH o(i jour lar-
II island, you may
ju tlirotigli; bm if
ari-li bay, keepini;
lltien fitini ()r|)ir.in
ii<l(lle of tlie river.
? la lis. You liaT<
cs (;o to the wcht-
>r«l of Loiip iftland,
W\l(\ IlillKl, wlii li
lo tliiii li.iilioiir, im
,ri()iiiK tli<^ miiidle
(i| li a mile ; tlitn
I'ou iiciy aiiclior in
on your starhonrd
U"*-! ijiirtli, liaviiijt
<(l; dicn follow (he
liitli Mill carry you
about lOorli kt\.
Harbour.
W. and steer E. N.
George's river. In
which arc 5 feet at
nd are left on your
n east and west Ea;s
; but be careful not
iiiikeu ledg€B to tlifi
rd haoH. But if it
scove islande, bring
go clear of Unutani
I coune till you arc
) then haul u() north
ir George's river, aa
you may anchor olT
a£t from Gay's cove,
water* Thli Icdg^
8 Ec?it.
Blunt'.s American Coast Pilot.
113
mint bt' left nil your Urboird band, keepiiia; 'Caldwcll'tinljiKl done mi board.
CU)'t rove lii-it on voiir l&rhuurd hniid, about ;i mill* to the K. N. K. of frank-
li'iV Ulitiid li)(ht. Y<ui luiiy know thin cove, hh GnyV Iioiim! and barn lie tnlh«
. N. W. of it. Hutif >oti are bound ihrongh Herring («ut. bring ^V»\>i, lleiider-
•on'n lioiiM' to b«i,r N. N. VV nnd ulirr S. S. H for lli-ning gut. 'I'liii lirrring
KUt h ih a bar I'roin hide lo >idc, biii }uu uity go over it iit 2 huun tlotHi, keep*
Ingynni- larboard band bviil v» Ixmid. Ah )ou loiiie on tlie bar, you will ho
» iHrge rack on youi ^ )ri>o;ird IihiuI, and the dfr>M »t water U uilhin a cnbli'a
Irnmli of the rock ; i nur course over the bar I* S. M, K. You may anchor to
the N. VV. of till- bar, in 4 or 3 failioims muddy bottom, and wait lor tlie tide.
The tide of Hood lietn to the iiorthwHid, and the ebb lo ilii> nouthward.
\Vliei< you go out of tlii» harbour, and IhiuiuI to the eastward, Ije careful and
give thn hrboird haml a good birth, for llicre re two ledges of lOcks on (he ume
band of the eastern |ioiiit,Hhirh are under water, anil lie utTslMut a cable's length.
When you are clear of these ledps, you may steer V.. by S. or K.S. K. one mile
lo the barren island, which you liave ou the larlraard, and :) or 4 islands or
ied;;e« oti the starboard hand. When you |)a»s llaeie ledges and Musqueto isl-
auds, If iMHind to While Head, you may steer N. E. by F.. 2 Icr^'u<'s. and whea
vou bring said head lo bear N. E. run for it, but when vou pass the M. W. while
head, leave it on your larboard band, and be careful of a sunken rock that lie*
S. E. from the eastern WhilH Head, about one cable's length dUtaiil. Your
course through to the eastward is N. K. and to the wenlwaril S. W. keeping near
the middle of the passnge. Before you come up with Ai*b point, you must be
careful of a sunken rock, which lies ofl" the point about f of the paxsagr, whirh
has not more than feet water at low water. But if you should go through this
p.-issage in the night, keep I'otatoe island (which is right agniiiht AkIi island*
about S. 8. VV. from it, aud bare of Irrcs, which you leave; on your starboard hand)
best on board. When you pasn I'otatoe inlnnd, aud aro bound into OwI'h head,
your course is N. N. E. aboul 2 miles, which will leave 2 islands on the Mar*
board hand. When you o|)en the passage lo Owl's head, and bound to Edge-
inavoggaii reach, your course isN. E.by N. till you paM the Lime ihla!ids,which
you leuve on your larboani hand. Continue said course till you make a Urge
hare rock on your slarboaid band, and a liille round it.land to the eastward, ou
♦he name hand, which Is covered with trees. Conllnur, your course to the N. K.
and you will make a large island on your starboard hand. When you pass this
island, you have the passage open lo Buck's harbour : continue your course N.
E. till you pass by all the islands, to the soiithwHrd and northward. In the day
time you may see Blue hill bearing E. N. E. over all the liuid. This passage
is safe to go ihroiigh with a first rale man of war. When you come within two
miles of the Reach, you will make a small island on your starboard hand, which
has a sunken rock to the northward of it. Your safest way is to keep the mid-
dle of the passage, as there is n sunken rock or ledge ou the larboard hand, that
lies E. by S. from an island which you leave on your larboard hand, about half
a mile distant. If you want to make a harbour, you may go into Buck's har<
hour by a N.E. or'N. E. by N. course. Wbeu you come intothit' harbour,
(which is 12 leagues from Owl's head,) )0U must leave an island, covered witb
young birch trees, on j our starboard hand, steering N. N.W. and when you get to
the northward of said island, yon steer E. S. K. till you bring it to bear 8. S. W.
wliere you will be land-locked from all winds, in 4 or 5 fathoros, soft bottom.
When you leave BuckV harbour, and bound lo \ke eastward, you steer 8. E.
till you come lo a large rock ami 4 islands, which you leave on your larboard
baud, keeping the s«»d rock and iMarids best on board, for there is a sunken ledge
that lies 8. 8. W. from Ihem. You will make a black island on your starboard
hand, with burot trees on it. This ledge lies N. N. R. from said island, near the
• Caldwell's ifland lies on the east side of George's river, about ^ miles from the entninca
of the river; it !•• ft high round island, corered with trees. ^ . .'. . .U
son's houK is white and hU store rsd, i4)dbo(bUe on tb* larboard kaadT^^
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middle of the passane, but keeping tlic eastern sliore best on bnaid, you will ;;(>
clear uf it. When you have pabscd this Icd^c, you leave two islnnd» on your
starboard, aod 2 or 3 on youc larboard hand. Ct>utinue your course to (he H.
E. till you make 2 islands, between which and Uuck's harbour tlic course isS. K.
and N. >V. leagues. To the eastwaril you may go between both ii'iands, sleev-
ing E. by S. 1 iengoe, which eonvbe will carry yon up with Trum cap, wliicli
island has a bar of rocks, that lies near half a mile to the northward ; but if yort
have a head wind, and are obliged to turn througli, you will observe the chauuet
is 2 miles wide to Channel rock, which is always above water.
When you leave this Trun) cap, steer E. by S. which wiH carry you between
the Ship and Barge, and 3 islamis whidi you leave on your larboard liHiid; uhiih
are covered with large rock maple trees. 'Die Barge is a bare rock, which you
kave on your starboard hand ; but there rt ai rock ab«)ut a cable's leirgth to the
northwat-d of the Barge. Continue your course E.by H. for Bass harbour, dis-
tance frohi Trum cap, 5 leagues; biit you must have some regard to the tide uf
ebb, which sets very strong to the 8. 8. E. and the tide of flood to the ^. N. W.
If you are bound into Bass harbour, you keep Rich's point within a cable's
length, which ^int ydU leave on your larboard )iarid< for there is a large ledge of
liocks that lie off about half a adle, which is bare at half tide, and bcai-s S. E.
from Bich's barn, and 9. by W. from the entrance of Bass harbour. You fsfvt
the larboard hand a good birth in going to Bass harbour, in entering which vou
must give both sides a birth, for at lo\V water it is shoal. When you get uito
this harbour, anchor on the larbunrd hand, with a cove to the westward of yoU',
^ 3 or -1 fathoms, muddy bottom; , ^. ^^ ,*
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t)ireetioni ftom Bass Harboof.
WHEN you leaVe this harbour, bound to the eastward, steer out S. ^V. tili
you bring Bass harbour bar to bear S. S. £. then run S. 8. E. keeping the lar-
board hand best on board. Thifs bar has not water enough for a loaded vesstf
before half tide; but a light ves>selniay go over at low water, keeping the lnr-
board hand best on board. When you get over this bar, you steer E. by. S. till
you bring the S. W. entrance of Mount Desart to bear N. £. then } ou may run
N. E. leaving Cranberry island on your starboai'd hand. But (his passage is
shoal at low water, and not fit for loaded voSels to go through, bati at full tide
there is water enough, keeping the midrifc of the passage. Continue your rtturs c
to the N. E. till you pass Cranberry island; thert yoo may steer E.S. E.- and
anchor between the two Cranberry islands, where you will be safe frbm easterly
or S; W. winds. You may lie in from 4 to 7 fathoms, good holding ground'.
When you leave this port, bound to the eastward, you steer E. by 9. till you
get up with Baker's islaml, which lies to the eastward of the Cranberry islands;
then you steer E. by JV. 4 leagues to Schoodock island. When- ) ou pass said
island, and arc bouml to Goldsbornugfi, you must steer T?'. E. about 5 leagues,
and keep that course tilf you bring Gtildsbflrough hari>our to bear N. N.W. then
you must leave three islands on your larboRfd, and one On your starboard hand,
atid run into the haitouv, where yoH may lie tafe from all winds, and anchor in
;/ or 6 fr.thoms. -
ov* " Directions for Dyer's "Bayy &c. '-.
i-A ^-I'HIS harbour lies a little to the eastward of GoldsKoroagh'. tVhen you
make Titmanan, bound to Dyer's bay, leave Titmanan on youT starboard hand,
and steer north for the easiein liearf. You leave a I irge dry dock on your lar-
board hand, which, when you pass, you wiirseeasmall island, covered with trws,
which you leave on your starboard hand j then haul' round said island, where
you will be safe from all winds.
Goldsboroiigh lies N. N. W. from Titmanan, 1 league distant, • "simiii?^
i^lmn iiiitf^fl*
a Ed'rt.
hrarA, you will p«>
wo islnuds on yowr
ur course to the W.
V ilic course is S. K.
both Ulaiutg, Btei-v-
Trum cap, ■wliiih
rlhwaid; but if 5 oil
Dbticrvc the cliauuel
ater.
\ cany you bctwccH
irboar«! hand, wliith
sre rock, whicli you
cable's length to the
r Baas harbour, dis-
re^ard to the tide of
BodtotheN.N W.
oint within a cable'a
re 18 a iargi: led«e o*"
,ide, and bears S.E.
harbour. Y«u give
1 entering wincli ^ou
When you Ret uito
lie westward of you-,
!, steer out S. W. till
I. E. keeping the lar-
;h for a loaded vcKstf
ater, keeping the hi-
:m steer E. by. S. till
E. then you may run
, But this passage is
Migh, bat at full tide
Continue your ruunc
ay steer E.S. E.- and
I be safe frbm easterly
id holding ground'.
glter E. by 9. till you
he Cranberry islands;
When- you pass snidi
N^. E. about 5 leagues,
to bear N.N.W. then
1 yoar starboard hand,
[ wiiide, and anchor in
->:ip«'-" CT i^^jjiw wMsii
"^a-
c.
iKordttgh:
tVhen you
) your starboard hand,
R dry dock on your lar-
jnd, covered with tret 9,
nod said island, where
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Directions Jrom Scoodock Ishnd, - ~
WIIE.V vou come from the westward, and bound to Titmanan, you pass Sco&
«Jock ibiaud'; bl(.er E. N. K. from Scoodock l&laud, 3 Icagiips, to TilmaowJ.
Directions from Titmanan to 'Ludle Ishnd,
WHEN you pass Titmannn, bring it to bear S. W. and steer N. E. about 4^
leaguoB, which course will carry you to Ladle isle. This isle has a remarkable ap-
puaranco, being formed exactly like a ladle, and has a large black rock to the
S. W. a little distance from the island. You niay go apy side of this island, b^t
the best channel is to the S. E. of it. _
Directions for Cape Splitt Ha'bour.
WHEN you pass Titmanan, bring it to bear S. W i S. and steer N. E. | N.
f<W Cape Splitt, clistaiice 5 leagues, wlnicli course »ill carry you safe into the ha*-
hour. In steering said coui-sc, you will make a black rock, which you leave ou
ypur starboard hand, <listance 1 mile from Cape Splitt. This harbour is safe
from all winds bijt S. W. which blows right in; but if you anchor in a cove on
the starboard sitU?, and moor N. W. and S. E. you will lie safe from all winds.
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•'" Directions for Vleasant ^.lyer. r
WHEN you come from the westward, an^ boup4 to Pleasant Riv:er,in pMsing
by Titmanan, bring it to bear S. W. by S. and steer N. E. by N. 5 leagues dis-
tance. In steering said course, if it is clear weather, you wiH see Capt. Wasse's
house open between Ifce island and main land ; but this ^ssage will not do at low
water. You must leave this island (and a high (l^y ledge of rocks that lie tothe
westward of the islan«l) on your starboard han<jl ; when y,oi| pass the bare ledge,
you will see a bare isle, which you leave on your starboard hand ; then you may
haul uj) for Capt. Wat^se's house and anchor, and take a pilot for Pleasant river,
as it is not safe going wjthput one, except you are well acquainted.
Narrow-guages is one mile to the westward of Pleasant river, too ditlicuU to
be described, as there arc sundry small islands at the mouth of the harbour or
bay. The best way for a stranger is to go into Cape Splitt harbour, and get a
pilot, as there is no difllculty in going into Cape Splitt in the day time, keeping
the larboard hand best on board. ' , -i r
Directions for Moose Peck Reach.
WHEN you come from the westward, and pass Ladle island on your lari^sard
hand, steer N. E. by N. for Tibbet's island, which you leave on your larboard
hand. Wher) you come to the east end of said island, give it a good birth, for at
low water there is a ledge of rocks that li/e a cable's lengtli to the S. E. of said
island. W hen you pass this island, and bring Moose Peck reach open, you may
steer east for Mr. Seal's house, but you must keep the starboard hand best 09
board for there is sk rock that lies about the middle of the sound, which has not
above 2 feet of water on it at low water. You may apchor to the westward of
Mr. Beat's bouse. ^^^^
Directions going through Moose Peck Reacbf
WHEN bound to the eastward, over Moose Beck bar, which you must oqi
cross before 2 hours flood, you steer for « Kelly's coffee-house, which hesoo tl^e
"*"■ > MrrKellj'e bouse lies on tfie N. E. part of Moose Ppck fwwh.
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larboard hand as j ou go to the eiislWBrd. When you are entering on the \m,
you will brinj; a bu»hy tree right a^saiiibt Kelly b iiouse, wliich elands on ihe piiiiil.
Tf i.ur cours.e over tht^ Ijar is eiist. \ou IcH^e the Vugiu's breasts on your Inr-
board hand ; but it y'»u are bound to Cliandler's river, you will leave the Vir-
gins breasi on your slirOoaril hand, and Rogue's ibland on llie same hand. There
is a muddy bar that lies between Rogue's island and the main laud, but has water
enough on il at 2 hours Hood. Rogues islaim has a good hi.rbour «t the N . W .
of it sale Iroiu all ewslerly winds, aud a small distance from Chandler's river. ^
VVh»n you go ov<.r Moose Peck bar, bound to M- ;hiai=, you leave tht Virgin's
breasts ou your liuboaid hand, keeping your course east, aud Ragged arse oi»
youi starboard baud; you must keep Libby's island open to the southward of
Ilag;;eil ttr.:e. [iN. B. This R:ig^c:d arse is a bare rock, which you leave on
your starboard, but you may leave it on your larboard haud, aud steer E. S. K.
for iiibby 's island.]
Directions Jor sailing m/o George's River. ^^> ♦>
WHEN bound from the westward to George's river, you must goto the
foulhwaid of Daniifcove islands, urn I steer N. N. E. 3 leagues for I'tniiiequia
point, which lies about 4 leagues N. VV. of Manheigin island ; and when said
point bears VV. S. VV. yon niuht steer E. N. E. 3 leagues for the river. In steer-
ing thetibove courses, you will gee Franklin Island light ou your starboard hand.
Before you come up with the light you will make the western Egg rock, which
is high, and may be seen 2 or 3 leagues distant, and must be left on your larboard
hand. \V hen youcoine near this rock, you will see the eastern Egg rock, which
is a dry rock on your starboard hand, but you may continue your E. N. E.
course without danger till past the light, and it bears W. S. W. which course
you continue till up with Pleasant point, which lies on the larboard hand, about
4 leagues distant. If you have a liead wind and are obliged to turn to wiiul-
•ward, you must not, after passing Penniequid point, stand to the northward of the
western Eg^ rock, as there are 2 sunk'u le-!ges, called New Harbour ledges,
between the said point and rock, which you must leave on your larboard hand.
These ledges are never bare, but at low water, with the wind to the eastward,
the water breaks over them very high.
Other directions Jor sailing into G^<;;;^f'.v river are. After you have paFsed
Fraukliii island lijiht, steer E. N. E. about 2i h agues, keeping in the middle of
the river, which course and distan«e will cairy yoii in sight of Capt. Henderr
son's house and store ^^ihe house is white and the store is red) together with a
sriiail wharf on your larbonrd hand, close to the river. After you have parsed
this house, you must keep the starboard shore best on board, as there is a lodge
of rocks on your larboard lr<nd extending two-thirds acroi-s the river. You will
als',» see 2 small hoii-cs and 2 barns on your starboard hand, which you may run
•within a quarter of a mile of.
In running up or down this river, you must not shut in Capt. Henderson's
house with the north shore, until you have passed the above mentioned ledge.*
When you are up with a l-wjre broad cove on j our larboard hand you may be
certain you are to the eastAvard of the ledge, and you will be also tu sight of 3
large buildings, the lartrest of which is a spacious house, built by the late Henry
Knox.Es-q. Whensaid houe bean- N- N. E. you may steer N. E. by N. and
run said course till wiihin a musket sh(vt of it The best time for a stranger to
go \i\, this river is at low water, as il i» very crooked and the flat on each side cau
then be seen. The river runs from Franklin's island from E. N. E. toN, E. by
N. about 5 or 6 leagues •lisi^nt.
N. B. When ^oii go to the eastward of Damisrove island, you bring Seguine
light house to bear W. 8. W. and steer E. N. K. for George's river.
» The best marks to clear tbis ledge are to shut in Cal^well'i island w|tl» the e^sterq
part of M'Cobb'i Narrowj.
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entering on Uie l)Hr,
ittaiidboii tiR'piiiiit.
breastt) on your Inr-
will li'.ave llie Vir-
iRiinic h»n(l There
1 laud, but lias water
,rl)our «l Uie N. \V.
Ciiuiifllet 's river.
)u If avo iht Virgin's
iuA K»|£ge(i arve oi)
to the (iuulhnard of
wliicli joii leave on
[1, audslccr £. B. K.
l\i\'Cr. ,»,•»,«:•«?* i>.
jou must go to the
toiiee for Piiiiiiequid
m<\ ; anci »heii bai«i
r tlic river. losteer-
yciirstarboaid hand,
ern KjE;k roc it, which
lett on your larboard
ern Egs rotk, which
inue your E. N. E.
S. W. which course
larboard hand, about
rgrd to turn to wiiul-
the northward of the
STew Harbour Icdgeg,
i your larboard hand,
iud to the eastvvardt
fler you have paFscd
epin^ in the middle of
ght of Capt. Hcndcrr
. red) together with a
fter you have pa>Bed
rd, as thrre is a lodge
I the river. You will
I, which you may ruu
in Capt. Henderson's
)ve mentioned ledge*
lard hand you may be
I be also iu sight of 3
uilt by the late Henry
leerN. E. by N. and
time for a stranger to
ic flat on each side cau
E. N. E.toN,E.by
nd, you bring Seguine
rge's river. • t
uluid witi) the eitsterq
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Directions from Towi >cnd to Manhcigin.
WHEN' you take your departure from Squirrel island, yon steer E. S. E. for
the island ol Maiiheifiin, (on the north side of which are some tmidl dry islands,
and ledges; but j^ood water between them anti the oliier sii!es ot Ihc isl-
and) keeping llmt cuni.se until the passage between George's i<<Und8 and Man-
hcigin bears N. L. Ycu niny thou steer N. K abotii 7 leagues, through a fair
open soHiiil, lor While.hc.nd light, leaving George's islands, (which are a in num-
ber; on yoiu- larboard h^nd. The eastern isl uid has no trees on it. 'Iherc are
2'!au^erous rocks bearing due south from the ndddle of the middle island, call-
ed the Old Man and the Old Woman, which arc bare before low water. They
lie abiiul I ni.ie from the slioie, and at lii<;li water, wlien the wind blows off the
laid, tliey do not appear. If you are hound to the eastward, and the wind
should take \ou a head, when you are between Manhoigiii .i;)d George's islands,
you bring the K)i>l<lle of Mwheigin to bear 8. and sun in N. Mhicli course will
cany you between iIk; eastern George's island and 'he middle island. You
may run as near as you wish to the eastern isln-d, but the middle island has a
ledge of rocks tjial lie to the eastward of it, which are always (hy, which you
arc to leave on your larboanl hand. When you get to the northward of this
island, you must haul to the westward and run up between it and the wegtern
island, so as to bring the body of the middle island to bear N. E. of you. Here
you moor your vessel if you stay any time.
If you are bound to the eastwani froin this islnnd, you may go to the north-
Avard of the eastern island, but you must be carehd of a ledg«! that lies to the
eastward of said island, which you must leave on your siaibonrd hand ; and
when you bring Manhcigin to bear S. W. you may go N. E. If night should
come on, or the wind n-lieadr you may haul up about N E.by N. for Tenant's
harbour, which lies about 3 leagues from George's islands. You cannot miss
this harbour iu the day time. You will make Musqueto harbour, which lies be-
tween 2 islands covered with spruce trees. The entrance of (he harbour is north,
When you have passed this harbour, you will run about 2 miles, keeping your
course N. E. by ?J. when you will pass by an island with burnt trees on it, which
you leave on your Larboard hand, and 2 islands on your starboard hand, which
also have burnt.trees on them ; then you must brina; the harbour to boar W. N.
W. before you enter. This is a good harbour provided you have neither ca-
bles or anchors, as you may save ^otir vessel by running up to the head of it,
on niud<ly bottom, which will be dry at low water.
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Directiotis ybr Townstnd Harb6ur.
IF you come from the westward and make Seguine island, you miift leave it
on your iaiboard hsud, give it a birth of about half a iidle, and stoerN. E.
about 2 leagues, which course will carry you to Squirrel island; if it is day
time, you will see 2 large rocks (called the Cuckolds) on your larboard hand,
to which you give a small birth, atjd wlien you pass them you will niake Squirrel
island, which you leave on your starboard hand, directing your course K. i W,
about 4 or 5 miles The entrance of Townsend is narruw, and there is a small
rocky island that is very low, which you leave on your starboard baud ; then
you may haul to the N. E. or N. E by E. but iu a dark night and thick weather,
I tvould recommend to anchor under the lee of Squirrel island, where you may-
make a good harbour with any wind that blows, as you may go round this island
with any vessel whatever ; but iu the day t'.me tlicie is not the least d'^nger iu
going in, only follow the above directions, and you may anchor in the N. E. or
the S. W. side, but the N. E. harbour is the best and safest with all winds. In
going to the N. E. harbour you will leave a simll ishnd on your larboard hand,
which bting to bear S. W. and you will be safe from all winds, and if you lose
your cables and anchors, you may run your vessel up to the head of thcharbour.
If you fall into the eastward and make the island of Mauheigio, bring it to
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bear B. S. E. and nin W. N. W. for Townscml, 5 Ic.iis;ueg distant. In runniii!»
to ttiisliarhoul- from tlio eastward, you leave all Uainiscoyc island j on you;- lar-
board liaiul. The liarlmiir is bold, but you must be careful if you i<hould po
abuut, not to stand too near the stniboard hand, whicli lies near DsimoriscoUi
riviT. Wheu you pass Fi^hermnn's island, you continue your couwc W. N.
\V. for the niifldle of Squirrel island, which you will make right a-liead, ns lliere
are several Icdfjes of Muikcn rock on your ittarboard hand. When you pass
Datnoriscotti river, you may fio within a quarter of a mile of Sqnirrc' islands,
but with a fair wind give it a birth of half a milt>, an<l then steer N. \V. for llie
b.trboiir, and follow the directions you'havc for going into Uie harb^mr of/fowns.
fnd, where you may lie safe from all winds.
Directions for Kcnnebcck and ^heepscut ^\vers.
IF you come from the westward, bring; Cape Elizabeth (on which is a pyra-
mid, as fully described in page 120) to boar west, and steer eai>t for Scguiue ibU
and, 10 Iea;»tic8. If you arc bound ioto Kennebcck river,* you must steer E.
I N. and leave Beguine island on your starlward hand giving it a birth of about
lialf a mile, and as soon as you bring said island to bear south, you steer due
Qorlh, which course will carry you into Keiinebeck river. You must have
regard to the tide, for the tide of ebb sets out very strong due south, right on
Scgninc island, therefore if you have not a good breeze of wind you cannot sienj
thejtidc, as it sets 4 or 5 knots an hour. When you come into the entrance ul°
Kcnncbeck river, your course is N. W. to the Sugar .jves, a quarter of a mile
distant. Leave tjie Sugar loaves on your starboard hand, from which your
course isN. X. W. about 2 miles to Cock's bead ; this Cock's hea<l is a very
high blulTof rocks, which you leave on your larboard hand ; but be careful of
a shoal Hat that lies on your larboard hand, before you come to Cock's head.
Keep nearest to the starlmard shore. In case the wind and tide should be
against you, you may anchor to the southward of ferkin's island which lies on
the starbiiardhand, where yoti may lie safe after bringing the Island to bear north
of you ; but with a fair wind and tide, you may proceed to Parker's flats, which
lie a little above Cock's head. This river is not to be attempted above Tar-
ker's Hats, on accoiuit of the strensth of the tide and crookedness of the channel,
unless you are well acquainted, or liave a pilot.
If you are bound to Sheep<cut river, from the westward, and make the island
of Seguine, you may leave the island on your starboard hand, give it a birth of
half a mile, when you pass it to the eastward you must bring it to bear S. W. by
S. and steer N. K. by N. which course will carry you to Ebenicook harbour,
distant 3 leagues, Icavinn^ 3 dry ledges on your starboard hand, and one (^n
wour larboard ; tbis harbour is veiy narrow at the entrance, but makes a large
biisoji when you get into it ; in the entrance it lies E. N. E. You cannot get in
here with a N. E. or easterly wind, but must have the wind south or westerly :
after you get into this harbour you must haul up N. E. or K. E. by N. for there
are several sunken rocks on the starboard hatid as you go in, which you are to
avoid. The best anchorage Is against Capt. Smith's wharf, where are 4 fathoms
mucldy bottom ; and you will lie safe from all winds. But if you are bound up
Shecpscut river in a large vessel, and come from the westward, you must go to
the southward of Seguine island, steering about N. E.or N. E. by. E. 1 league,
and wheu the river bears north, or north a little westerly, you may run north,
and must keep the starboard hand best on board ; there are many rocks ancl
ledges, some of them above, and som^ under water, which are all to the eastward
of Seguine. When you get up as high as Ebenicook } ou scave the two Mark
islands on your larboard hanil, keeping ) our course north, a little easterly, but if
• Thli is one of the principnl rivers in tlie dislriot of Maine. Ihirty miles from theJUhops
Swan iglantl, 7 miles long, divides the water of the river, on both sides of which K S na\^-
i^ble but tho channel on the eiut iido of it is njoiit used.
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itant. In riinniuj;
slHiKhoiiyouilar-
if you eliould ^o
near DHmoriscoUi
our courec W. N.
r|il a-liea<l. ns Uiere
When you pats
(f Squirre' islands,
leer N. W. for llie
harbour ot/rowns'
I^ivers.
on which isapyra-
.asl lor Scguiue ibl-
you inuBl steer E.
r it abirtli of about
'utli, you slecrdue
r. You inu6l have
itue soulh, right ou
ind you cauuot stein
iuto the entrance of
;8, a quarter of a niilp
il, from which your
:k's hea<l is a very
I ; but be careful of
»me to Cock's head,
and tide should be
island which lies on
e island to bc"' "0>'l''
Parker's lints, which
itiempted above I'ar-
ednebs of the channel,
, and make the island
md, give it a birth of
igitto bear S. W. by
, Ebenicook harbour,
•d hand, and one qn
:e, b«t makes a large
;. You cannot get in
id soHtli or westerly :
[!?. ]L. by N. for there
, io, which you are to
f, where arc 4 fathoms
It if you are bound up
itward, you must go to
J. E. by. E. 1 league,
, you may run north,
e are many rocks and
nre all to the eastward
u leave the two Mark
, a little easterly, but if
lirty miles from tlieJL)hi>|JS
I sides of \vliichitS na^-
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you only come here to make a hailwur, when you !;ct up to Capt. Hodgmn^s you
will see a bare lerlge on your larboard hand, if it is low water, which is covered
ttt iiigh water; you may anchor in 8 fathoms to the northward of it.
If you want to go Up to Wiscassel point, you must keep your starboard hand
best aboard, north easttrly, till you lonie to Cross river, which yon U;ave 00
your starboard hand. You will not atlemjit to go up to Wiscasset point with
& head wind au«i tide of ebb, for it <8 3 leagues from Cross river; but when you
have a fair wind and tide, yuu may proceed without fear. This river is nai'row
and lies more to the westward ; when you are alwut a mile or a mile and a half
tip, you tnnst keep yoUr larboard hand best ou board, for there is n ledge of
rocks which reaches near half way across the riVer, which is on your starboard
hand, and the rock near the mid<Ue is covered at high water, but may be secu
two hours before. The liver runs Ktraight to Decker's narrows, then turns round
to the westward ; when you enter these narrows you may see the town. lu case
you should go up in the night, you must be careful of 2 large rocks tiiat lie \V.
S. W. of tiiese narrows; the tide of flood sets very strong for them, and they
arc never covered: y6u may go on either side of them, and may anchor in 10 or
12 fathoms of water, muddy bottom.
It is high water here, at full and change of the moon, about three quarters of
an hour sooner than at Boston.
Directions /or sailing into New Meadows.
THIS river bears N. E. 8 leagues distant from the Pyramid on Cape Eliza-
beth, and about 1 league from Small point. If you should fall into this bay
with the wind at S. E. or S. S. E. and boiuid to the eastward, you may make a
good harbour in the above river. In standing to the northward yon will have a
iiirge round island ou your starboani hand, covered with spruce trees, together
with two large rocks, one called the Brown Cow, and the other the Wliite Bull,
which are some distance from each other. You must leave the Brown Cow ou
your starboard, and the White Bull on your larboard hand, the latter of which
you may go within a cable's length of, aud when you have passed it, must stand
over lor Horse island, that lies on the starboard, which has a house on it, that
you may go within a quarter of a mile of. To the westward of the island lies u
iars^ rock, which is covered at high water, but bare at half tide; you may go ou
(Itiier side of it when it is in sight, but the widest psssnge is to ilie eastward.
When you have passed this rock, steer N. by W. or N. N. W. which course
will carry yon up with a large island, called ^eir island, which is covered with
spruce and birch trees. When you have pn sed this island about one quarter of
a mile, you may haul in for the starboard ^hore, and anchor in 5 or 6 fathoms
water. This is the best place to anchor, wiih the wind at S. S. E. or East, but
be Careful of a ledge of rocks, that runs to the northward of this island, about
half a mile off. You may anchor in this bay according as the wind may be; if
it should be at the westward, you may anchor on the west side of the bay ; and
if to the eastward, anchor on the east sitle. If you have lost your cables and
anchors, there is a large cove on the starboard hand, about 2 miles from Bear
island, bearing about N. which is suflicient to hold 30 or 40 sail of vessels. It
is land-locked all round, so that no wind can damage a vessel after she gets
into it.
Directions for Hussey's Sound. ''
IF you come from the eastward and make Seguine island, bring it to bear E.
and steer W. for Hussey's sound, if you have a fair wind and day light, as you
have nothing but islaiuls on your starboard hand. The tide of flood sets v^ry
strong ill between these islands ; when you get within 2 miles of Hussey's sound,
you wiU make two itlauds, which have no trees oathem, c«Ued Green islands'—
P
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you continue you. course lill vou nmke Hu».e>'« sound, bcuiiug N. N. E. the,i
^"iKn^:;i^rcr'»^u±uboutha.rway ....... s.,^..
.m» Hu^iv'H Vound. You le.ve Mmikcneek Islau'l -n yonr s ;.ri.,.avd, m^
Si fw ar,'cVryour ld,oavd haud-h^^ this .ound ha. «.ve.al r ck« uudu
iikul oo' VMir lirlionnl, »ii.l t«.. IMhikIs on jour siutotil biml : ^n '"'''"»
f 2)i>c/ion*yor Portland Hai hour.
W the summer of 1709, the harbour of Poitlaod was buoyed out, which are
^^'"coS;"Lm^f;cl"ali^e..ward, when within haif a ".ile of Cape Eli^a-
beth the red buoy on B.oa.l cove .ork may he scon , it hear« N N. K. from the
•. K f i ,P <«i,e distance U nile. ao 1 lio^ in 24 feel water. Wheu up with this
Kv ea^it'oVttrrhouId !.a„d, half a cable^n leo.th distant, and steer
X bv F^ E 1 m le, whi.h will carry you up « ith the white buoy on Tnin ly'.
f \hi. h l{«. I, IB feot water. Givin? it the same birth as the oiher, you may
Sn n!a N b^' w/w. for Portland flight-houBe, 3 mile. d..tatH ^JV>^«t>
-"77 rZr„, ,li,tin«ui'hii.K lun.l mni-k in the form of.. PyrHmi.I, lias lately Ijeen erect-
. A column or 1.1^^^^^^^^ ^,^^ ^^^^j^ ^„^j,,,.„ „i,^„,ity „f ,h« Capep
ftTh. lu'^f :Sri lie! hlpalntea wl.-t.. ...e upper b.ack-beighi 00 feet f.o,« tl..
foundation, and 125 feet above the level of tbe sea. ^ „ „ ,
Bc«n;.ff, A*i«n«. &C. of several d:tn,erous rock, near the entrance of Portland
* harhmtr.
The column beamfrom ^'"-;'-'' ^ W^^i^^NlSoSuant 2^ mil«,. Vif
From the column to tlxe outer part of Tiun-iy itcei^ i^. *« _ ^ ^^5, ^ , ^^ ^^ |
Do. to Broad Cove UacU, - * ~ ^ _ jj, 740 (... GJ dn. i
Do. to New Lcdne, - " " _ S. 6rK.ti«lo. 1
Do. to AMeiiS Rock, - " "_ _ s. 4i»E. I «io. V
Do. to Tayloi'i* rei-f K. pt. - g g^p g 1 do. # •
From'^EVulrofthet^jrto'lheoater^artofWatiMed.e,^ ^
tends oir from Klchmoua Island is - . " _ S. 67" E. 6 J miles-
From Portlanil light to New Lmlge, _ ,, ^qb p, (U j^.
Do. to Alilen's Rock, - - " _ _ S. IS" '■:. J do. '^
do.
S. IS" '•-. f do.
_ _ _ S. <i» C. .'4 do -^
Ihc variation asceitaiiied at tl>e same tiaie to be 8«
Do. to Triindy Reef.
Do to Broad Cove Kock,
TIte almve bearings are by Compess.
thorns water, sandv bottom. .
Alden'B llock, depth I! tcet. ^j j,^ ^^ ^^ j, f^^, ,
JaTio'^tr^^et^nt Ke-^ W.'.- W- -r 4 of a mile f on the eastern end. 5
fathoms, western do. t5 feet. ^j^^ ,^j,^ ^^ ^^ J5 ^^ ^^ fp,.,_
Jvlr ihSt'crpSSe^^^^^ -"^ ^''--'. w'^"^ ^.«-'»'^ <■-""-• *
(H- 1 of a mile fi»m the shore.
tThe liKht.hou.e i.on . point of land, called Portland he^ad at «'- V:!."rP'r«t*£<J'3a^
hour. U isa stone edifice, 7i f««t high, exclusive of th. iaulhorn, and iUnds m lat. W 33
JS. long. T6» 13' >T. ' JPf'^
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iugN.N.E. theii
' bclweoii Srpuiiie
vfial r cfc» uiidci
iiri,yimlenve thref;
laml; (he iioiilicrn
ou \)H«s 8;»i*l ihljiid
lai.l ishiiid to tlieS.
-Hog ih\M\(\ <o llie
lit llie N. K — ^i"'
ships, snfo from all
to bca iu cae hour
yed out, which are
ile of •Cape Eliza-
sN.N.K. fromthe
Wheu up with this
rlislant, ami steer
3 buoy on Tninly's
llie oilier, you may
diblaut. When ap
lias Utely been erect-
tiemity of the Cup«^>-
leight 50 feet fioiu tlie
nlrance of Portland
nnt 2i m!lft».
N.25" K. U'l'*
S. 61° K.^i<lo.
S. 4i»E. I «io.
S. 24" E. 1 do.
Ii
f!. 42» W.
S. 6T" E. 6} niilw-
S. 20" K. (4 do.
S. 15" ■•.. f <lo.
S. ii" I'.. .'4 <lo
U>e buine time to be 8*
Trunily's Iteef extenjn
D(i Ibe shore, with 4 f«<
nh li to 15 feet.
oi> tUe eastern end, 5
r, depth 15 or 16fec«—
tb 7,I>UR(I9 fathoms, j^
.1
t(ip entrance of the har'
naiunds in lat. 4^0 33^
fna-j^ — '^=»~r ^- -w^-^— ^— ^- T* -"* .' - ' "H *
Ariytti vf,/ for thf Jinerivan Co att Pilot
A'nrYtrk Published bv f.'tbiuitui ^'f Biunt ifiJA
I i rnw a fi v :i.t r i w a n w n -^^ i M ia i nM i
liftii-iTiiiii.iiiir
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II I ■! *!*1l| III |H|Bli«
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with llie licml, on which iho Iwlithnusp niriiuls, pivr it :\ small birtli, an*! ntprr
N. by \V. h'.iviii,"; Uji'sm' it-luii'l on the stmbmnl h/iiid, till joii roim- lo Il«msn
ixhiid, thp S. \V. ptiiiit ol' whit h Imhis N. iVoni lh«* lijchi-housf, (i!f<la:it iilimml 2
inilrH. Befi'tc yon anr up with ihiti !.«l:iiiil, thn hUrk buoy on S|)i iiis; |ioint lr(|<rn
may be >c< ii ; it bciTs M . \V. by \V. I'nmi lli<' .S. \V. pint of ll'HiHf i.»iaiiil, riisluit
liall" a iiiih'. ami lies in II (fv.i walrr. [When np 'viih this buoy, yon cpfn (he
town. J (fivin;; it ii small biiiii, you may liiui up IV. W. lor thi; white hnoy on
StHnl'oiii'H hti^e; this buoy lies aho in 11 uul water, and I mile <iihtaiit jrorn
Sprinw poiiit lodjff; buoy, (liviu;; tlu^ Mliitt I'lioy a small birth, V'li iniy keep
up midway tlie river, and am her oppot.i:c iIk; town, wlwre you pi* ai«n. in sn'.'cly.
[N. II. All tlip bel'or(-iii«-ntion«'<l buoys art; to bo It-It on the larboard Ikv,-!,
rn coming in, and the drpth ol wati-r put down, is at low water; the cotnxs
are by coinpa»H.]
There are als(» 2 small buoj s, on 2 l(d>;pa in Whitcheail pai>snpe, at the X. K.
part ol Bans!'' inland. This pa^sa^'e is narrow, and but seldom used with larjre
vessels. IJy kee|tins; midway bitwcr ii the 2 buiys the red on the starboard,
and the white on the larboard ha':d, in cominj; in, you will have uol hsR than
fi fHthoms writer. Alter passing the buoys, keep midway the pas-s'iste. and run I
itiile distance, which will carry you into Ship cliannel, the same as il' you had
passed the light- house.
JJfoTK. If l>}f acciiknt either oflhc Iiuoi/i shmill be removed, the folhtving di^
rcciiotts for nailing into t'orthnnl HaibiMU' will be Jimiul u.sij'ut :
WIIEX you come from the south-west wavd, and intend to golnio I'orilamJ,
give Cape Elixabelh (on which is u Fyratnid as liPlore described^ a birth of half
a mile, and steer N. N. E. until you bring I'ortlan.l lighi-fiouse lo bear iV. ?».\\ .
when you must haul up N. N. VV. il" the wind will permit : but il' you are in a
large ship, and the wind at N. >V. or W. N. \V. your salept way i- to coiitinu»i
your course N. N. E. which will carrj- you safe into Hnssej's sound, allowing
it td be tide ol" Hoo<1i, ns Portland sound is nariow, but bolil between the lightr
house anH Bangs' iiHand, which is on your slurboard hand. If you should turn into
Portland in the ni;;ht, in standing to the souih we.-tward you must go about ns
goon as the light bears N. N. W. and in standing to the eastward, you must go
about as soon as the light b.*ars W. X. \V. lor lliere is a ledge of rocks that bear*
S. by E. from Portland light hou.-se, and also a low island, calle<l Ram island,
about east northerly, I mile distant from the light Iioufe; but if jou have a lead-
ing wind, you vn\y go in without fear, keeping al>out middle of the channel way,
and when abreast of the light, steer about N. by \V. for House island, which you
leave on your starboard hand : when you pass House island, bring il to bear H.
E. by H. and steer N. W. by W. orVV. N. W. wi.h the tide of flood. In steer-
ing the Mbove course, you will see a roiuid bushy tree to the north of the town,
and a house with a red roof, and one chimney ; bring the tree to the west of the
house, which course will carry you up the chaimcl way, in or 7 fathoms of wa-
ter : but when you come abrca-t of the fort, which stands on a hill, haul aw*_v
W. S. W. as there is a siioal b mk on your starboard hand, that has not more than
10 or 12 feet on it, «t hi^ii water, wlii(h you are t^iyoid. Here you will b«
careful of 2 ledges of rocky, one called Spring point led^'e, 2 m'les \. by VV. J
W. from ihe ligl»t-housc, and the other 3 miles, bearing N. by W. i W. calleit
Stanford's ledge, which has a buoy on it, and stretriies off from your larboarl
hand, near half a mile in length. They lie to the S. W. of House island. mkI are
all bare at low water. If you are ot>liged to turn in here, they are much in the
way, and when you are standing to the southward, be careftil of them. The
marks will do in the day time, but are if no sei*v"cc in the nixht. There is a
Silot vho generally attends here. This harbour i^ open to the wind at N. E. and
1. N. E. It you shouhl come in in a dark nigiii, your b^st way is to go into
Hog island road, which may be done by steering ob follows .- — When you past
the light-house, steer N. by W. until you pass 8ang»* island, which you will
leave on your starboard hand; in steering this course, you wiU make House ii»l-
10
tt
:^ .^.^iJ'il.llliii.yi il 'aiiliiiMJIMi ~
i\tmm hOim'i M Tinraafii-iii-Ti&Mfcii'iiiaiaiiliwi
fr^"
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and T»liicli you will lonvc on ymir laiboanl han<l ; wlirii you are between »H)th
ol- l\m.t islHii.lH, you «l.rr N. K. »•> K.lill you come lo Hit- second usjiuul oo
Your blttiboanl haiul. llil w ilay lime, you .r.H me Hiar-c liou^c on sjai.J i^lnnd,
and may anchor as soon ai abreaHl of it, in 10 or 12 liUlioins, mu.ldy l;oU»ni.
If you should (all into the e.wlwiud of Forlland, and make the mland ol be-
ffuine, biiujc Baid Uland to iM-ar K. and steer W. «iii(h c^nr^f >ou are to con-
Ce till you make I'orlland hghl to h.ar from N. VV. to W. x\. VV . v hen you
mav riui for it without fear.
N B You must have some regard to the tide of flcod, wiilcli seta very strong
belwecu the islands lo llic eastward of I'ortland. [[&-«« the Plate. J
Notice to Masters of Vessels.
THOSE miMtcrs who sail from PortkntI, orpoit« udJHCent, m-c i.ironnr.l, timt from the
nn^VKVATORV, Oil 1 Oft Hill, by ni.Hiis of the IcIescoiH- plHur.1 there, vessels »p|.rondm.s
thP fouftinay be iliHX.vere.l at 15 leagues (lisK.nce ; ..ml tiair colodrs ..rprivule M^iiabciiu
he .Lincin-hea 8 leagues if the weather should be clear a.i.l the colours h..i.|eii, or M.spem
ed in .uch a manner a. to present Ihe.n fair to the Observatory. M>o..ld any need nssi.t-
siice they will ►et their Ensign over their private (.rgnulH ; and may be assured, il they can
he discerned, that their situation will be made known to their owners.
Tlie Observatory bears N. N. W. ^ W. IV..m I'ortland light-house. 4 indes .listance ; and
these in range are a good mark to clear Alden's rock ; wl.i.h, keeping the above in raniiC,
vuuwillbeiivarly threeciuaitcrsofamiletothecustwanlot it. , .^ u ii- no
ITie Obbervatoiy ison an eminence Ul ff.t above litgli vuter mark; and the boilUing «-
feet high, puinled led, ami the Telescope is placed near the top.
Boon Ihlimd.
BOON Island Light-house bears N. W. i N. from Cape Nedd()ck, distant
2 leaKueV U is built oil the west part of the Ihiaiid, wliere the moniinicnl fov-
merly stood; the edifice is alone : Two other buildings ate erccte<l near it; one
for a dwelling-house ; the oilier for an oil house. From Boon island flit Boon lo
island Rock, the course is east, distant 1 lea:;uc. From AKamenticus Hill, Bo«a
island bears a. E. distant 5 or leagues; and when you come in from sea, aiwi
make A"amenticu8 Hill, bearing >. VV. by N. you are then to the westward of
Boon island ledge; but when said hill bears N.W. by W. )ou may be sure
jou are to the eastward of it.
Bemarks on the White Hills.
THESE hills llie N.W. from Portlaud, N. N.W. from Wood island light-
house. You may we them in clear weallicr, wheu no other part of hi' la.ul is in
eight. At the first sight they .appear like a cloud, and are always vhltr, occasion-
ed it is said, by their being covered »vith while moss. They have bt( n seen when
in'lat. 43" 10' N. L- ing 'lt> miles fiom the Pyramiil on Cape Jilizabeth. The depth
of •\vater in the above latitude is 80 falhoins, nnnWy bottom. \\ h( u you steer
N.W. or W. N. W. from this ^titude, you will make Agamcntini^ hilU, and when
bearing VV. by N. 6or 7 lerfactics, they apjioar like three hill.-, and the sm.illesl of
them to the eastward. At the same time, ) ou will make Well's hiils bi aring W.
N. W. ami when you arc ou the northern pari of Jiffiey's ledge,* in 4.') f.ithoins
nater, you will see the hills of Agamenlicus bearing W. by N.or V\ . ?». W.
I would recommend lo all niarineis, in coming fioin the eastward, iiol to gi»
ti he uortliward of lat. 43» 70' N. in thick weather, unless they are well ac-
.rioted, aud judge themselves to be to the westward of Boon island ledge,
as this has proved fatal to many who were uijacqtiainted.
Between Jeffrey's nnd the Isles of Shoals, you will liave 70 aixl 75 fathoms wa-
« Jeffrey's ledge lies between Kt", 20', and 4.5<», 3T', Si/, North latitude, and between
68°, 52', do", and M°, 45', West . longitude
8 Edh.
LI are between *>otb
> tcionil \An\u\ oo
oufc oii sh'k! ii-lnnd,
imidd) liolloni.
ike the islaiiil oi Se-
ircf >ou are lo coii-
V. JS'. VV . V lieo jou
licli seta very Btroiig
:/-Sce the Plate.]
nronncit, tlmt from llie
re, vp<isels iip|irofM'.liiii;4
s or privalK signal!- ciiii
>iiriiln)M»ii,or<tii»|)eiitl
lioiiitt any iircd nssist-
be assured, if they can
, 4 inileH tlistiirrce ; and
iiiy Ihe above in ranuc,
ki ind the boildiiig 8?
pc NecUlock, distant
e the moiniiDcnt fov-
erccte<l near it; one
uoii islaiul flit Unoa
inicnticiis Hill, U<M>a
onie ill from sea, aixi
II to the wehtWHid oi
W. }ou may be sure
11 Wood island light-
r partol' hi' taiid iuin
[uays white, occn«ioa-
y have bet u teen >vlien
Elizabeth. The depth
im. W h( u you steer
iciitirti^ hills, and when
llr, a;id tlie sinalle>l ol'
Veil's hills bt aring W.
h ledi;e," in 4.') f.uhoins
,'. by N.orW, ^.W.
le eabtwaid, not to ga
less they are well ac-
of Boon island ledg<-,
I.
c TOaiul 75 fathoms n a-
rtli latitude, and between
wmm
to
.^
V
^r
~t^ ■•^ *'*-i^
t>f
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»,.«/»i.r /V.»
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Iff
t r, mutlily bottom. hihI a Mtroii;; ciirrriit itrtlin); to ihr S. W. You may *cc (lie
Jxlrs nt' SIiuhIh ^j m II Irii^^iiiH, ulifii ym mr to the cHitwxnl of tliiin.but Li (hick
wialhcr joii will^cc thn iiMMiuK-hoiiiM! IubI, which Ihoiiomp ol'lhf iitl.tu(l«. WhfO
jnii J50 to llir wtH ward ol" ihcuc Mmiil.s, timl urc houmllo i'orliiiioiilh or New*
liiiryport. ({Inc lliciii .'I inil«H ^li^t!lIlC(•, as Ihiir U n large! rock, laMed IiiiiesU*
lock, 2 luiU s oH; hcuriiijt S. VV. by S. from Star ihbiid, which it bans before low
wau.r.
Directions from Cape I*0' poise fi Wood Island Light.
WOOD ISLAND, (on which a li«;hl house i»rreci»<il contahihig u reprallm
|i;:l t; is hif.'li Wdoilj land, vir) vwn, luid TkhN. K. .1 Irajfiicn distant from Cape
l'or|K)itc. In luunins for ihi' !i};lit. bring ii to bear N. N. W. or N. W. and rua
till within a rabj. '« h iipili « ith hiIcIj . V ou mnj go into thiM iiarbour eitjicr at
(he lasiwaid ni^ westwanl of ihf inland. There are xeveral rockH to llie we»l-
ivard of Ihc i>land, and iike^ifc a lonjj bar wliirh lifh to the S. VV. about one
ijuitrler of a luilc dislant. When >ou have the wind to the iwitliword, you
ina) lay yonr courKe in. and anchor nc.ir Staa;c inland; this Ih called Winter
Ir.uliom. Yon m ly go in the eastern way, and have room to turn your vcHsel,
(which in an advantage you cannot have in going in to the westward) but here
you arc exposed to the wind at N. E. and E. N. E but if your cables and an-
chiirn are not good, you may run into the Pool, and lie s^fe from all winds.
S.ico lies about a league to the north >■ est, but in a barred place, aud hna not
above 10 It ct. at hi{.'h wuU r, which makes it not fit for a ittranger to go in ; there
L), however, coui'iderablc navigation owned here, aiu) the inhabitautH are enter*
pri/.ing.
The next place to Wood Island is Richmond's is! uid, which Hes about N. E.
J^^oriheily, 4 leagues ; this pltce is only fit for small vessels, such a» coasters—
but few vessels put in here, it being only I league to the westward of Portland,
which is at present one of the principal ports In the eastern country.
In sailing by Uichnr>nd's i-land you ninst bo careful of a sunken ledge caMed
Watrh ledge, that lies off about S. E. near half a mile from the N. E. end of the
Island ; it does not show itself, except the wind blows fresh ; but you need not
go BO near the island utiU^s you have a scant wind, or turning to windward. *
Lirectwns to sail from Cape Neddock to Cape Porpoise. .
Yt3UIl course from C;ipi' Neddock to Cape Porpoise is N. E. distant 4|
l<iagues. Cape Porpoise is a bad harbour, and not to be attempted unless you
are well ac(|Uiiinte(l, or in distress. In going iu, you must leave 2 small islands
on your larboarl hand, and A on your starboard. It may be known by the high
land of Kennebunk, which lies to the N. W. of it. When the •harbour bears
N. W. you n.iisl haul in, but be careful of the point on your larboard !iand, and
not go too near it, as it is very rocky. As soon as you arc in the harbour, and
clear of the point of rwks ou your starboard hand, your course must be N. W,
about 2 cables length, when you must come too, and moor N. E. and S. W. A
vessel that draws 10 feet will be aground at low water. 'The harbour v so nar»
row that a vessel cannot turn round — is within 100 yards of the sea, and secure
firom all winds, whether you have anchors or not.
Directions for Portsmouth, (N. H.)
IF you fall into the eastward, and make Cape Neddock, and are bound fo
Portsmouth, when within half a mile of said cape, your course is S. S. W. 4
leagues, which course yyu w}II contiijue till you bring Portsmouth f llght-houso
» At the CB8tcrn bitle of the bRrbour lies a leilge, on which it always breaks.
tlhe light •hniijie has but one li^lit in it, and stnnils nn Fort point, ^New Castle island)
at the entrance of the harbour. N. by W. and S. by V.. moon makes high water at fuU ann
change.
Mri^.M«:. .- . OTin J B ii.4l. i i m>' iii.^ » l iiri ft »' T i
.utUl i J!. ' " "IggBggy
n ii wMf ji W w wi . iii' u »i > '* * *'
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to l)i!ar N. aii.l iim wilhiu one quarter of a mile of tlie liglit, llicn steer N. by K
oiN.N.E. until you «ie abitabl ol tin: li}:lit. when you must steer N. W.
until the light bears S. S. E. and anchor in 9 fatlioiiis, at low water, good
boltotii.
If. w hen comiiii; from Bea, you make the Isles of Shoals, and are to the east-
w:ud of them, jou muht run for tlutfi till within one mile of the Eeslern I^le,
then ^t<er W. N. W. until Portsmouth liglit-house bears N.then follow your di-
veftio; 6 asahove. . ■.. .
If -. oil come to the westward of ilie Isb'K of Shoals, gne it a food birth, and
Bt.er N. \ W. which course will cairy ymi up with the lijilil, as above directed.
If JOU ha^e a head wind, and obliged lo beat into the harbour, you must ob-
Berve there is a sunken rock, at thee ist side of the entrance, called Kilt's rock,
which hiis a buoy on it, and S. by W. oiii quarter of a mdc from the liBht-lioiise,
lies a stinkcii rock, called Siilhnan's rork, which also "has a buoy on it. Give
the buoys a };ood birth, and there is no dungcr.
Whtu you come IVom the S. W. and make Cape Ann, and to the eastward
of the Dry Salvages, bring thnn to lear S. by E. and steer N. by W. or N. {•
AV. Ill steering Ihiscnurse you will make the lihs of Shoals,^ from which you
may take a new dep.irture — l.ring Star island to hear S. S E. and run N. N.
W. but if the winduhould come to the northward, and you are obljsed to turn
into said port you inusi. stand to the westward no farther than to bring the light
lo liearN. till yon get within Odiorne's point, and ^vheii standing to the easi-
vaid, lo go aljoul as soon as the light house bears N. N. W. until you get
within Wood Islaqd. lie careful of Oilionie's point, coming from the south-
westward, for it lies off more than hdf a m'ie, with sunken rocks, which ''•> not
show them elves when the wind is off the land; like^'is-' in standing to t e east,
you must be ca-sful of the Whale's back, which lies S. S. W. of Woo* island,
and is covered at hall tide. If )ou are bound to the eastward from tli:, :'•••♦
you steer S. by E. one league from the light-house, then steer N. N. K. Itv
Old York «r Cape Neddock, which is 4 leHgues from Portsmouth ; but if the
■wind shouhl come from the northward you must be careful of York ledge, which
bears from Swell's point S. E. distant 2 leagues. There is a sunken ledge tliat
lies S. \V. one mile from York ledge— it is never bare, but always breaks at
low water, and is called the Triau^^le. Some part of York ledge is bare at
half tide. , ■ . u- i i- c
The next you come to is Boon i-land (on which is a light-house, whv h liest?.
E i ^. from Cape Neddock, m- the Nubble, so calle<l.) When you pass Boon n I-
an . bound to the cigtwaid, and take the wind at N. N. E. you must take care
ol ;a I d.eof rocks due N. from Boon island, one mile distant.
[ \. n. I have passed this place several times, but never diy covered the
ledjre till the year 1783, «'hen being bound lo the eastward, the wind look mc:
from the we-tward. but the vessel having no more than steci-age way, I luve
over a line to catch a fish, and lou id I had 2 1 fathoms water, sandy bottom, and
in a lew minutes I had but 10 feet of water, and my vessel drawing 9 ; all that
saved me from strik'ng was, that the water bt'ipg entirely smooth, the cu.rent
set fue to the ea«tw"nd. and 1 got into 24 fathoms within the length of the vessel
from where I sounded, and had but 10 feet.]
The woi^t ledirethat I know on the eastern shore, is Boon island ledge, Avhich
bears east from Bonn island, distant 1 league ; and from Agameoticus hill, it
benrs S. E. 5 or C leagues. It is not safe for strangers to go very near this
ledgf , for several of the rocks are to be seen, long before low water.
When you come in from sea, and make Agameiilicus hill, bearing N. W. by
N. you lire then to the westward of Bopn island Ie«lge ; but v. hen the said hill
bears N. W. by W. you may be sure you are to the eastward of it— [See
the Plate.] . ,
fcJi.M
%^.,
■ ;- i^.w«i|fli m in IPIiiiiiiar Ii "" "
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, llicn stecv N. by E.
II must stMT N. W.
, at luw water, good
and are to the east-
: of the Ecslern I^^le,
then follow your di-
it a food l)irlh, and
il, as above diierled.
rboiir. you must ol)-
e, calleil Kitt's rock,
' from the light-house,
a buoy on il. Giva
and to the eastward
cr N. by W. or N. i
loals, from which you
S E. and run N. N.
ti are oblised to turn
)an to briiiR the lipht
standing to the easi-
i. W. until you pet
niinjr from the soulh-
) rocks, which ''"" not
n standini' to t e east,
W. of Voo( li^laiid,
stward from tiil, :-'••■•
Pii steer N. N. K. .'»v
nrtsmouth ; but if the
of York leilge, which
it< a sunken ledjre that
but always breaks at
'ork ledge is bare at
ht-houRC, wh|< h lies S.
f-ri you pass Boon 'm I-
E. you must take cure
ant.
never diy covered the
jrd, the wind took mc
I steci-afje way, I luve
iUer, sandy bottom, and
el drauiua;d; all that
ly smooth, the cu'.rent
he length of the vessel
10D island ledge, which
n A};amenlicus hill, it
rs to go very near this
low water.
hill, bearing N. W. by
but vhen the said hill
; eastward of it— [See
•"?!; » !■> i< HHH )»«| J|I.W., . ' IWH W ..
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Description of the Ibles of Shoals.
BY thK Benevolence i»f the Massachusetts Missionary Society aided by sub-
sicn|Uioii8 of several gentlemen in Newburyport, and the neifjIilMMirliig towns, a
Meeting-house has b«en erected on Star isl.<iid i^oiie of the above islands) which,
Irorn its siiuation, caiiuut fail of btiug advantageous, as a landmark to mari-
ners.
The following is the description and relative situation of the it-lands :
Wiiite island (the south-westernmost island) it- a rocky island, three quarters
of a mile in length, from S. E. to N. W- and about one mile and tl'.rce quiuters
d'stanlfrom the Meeting-house. 'J here is a reef that extends about one third
of a mile horn the N. W. end. whit.' in passing you must give a good biilh.
i'ln; S. E end bears from the Meeting house S. VV. J S. the N. W. eud S. W.
byVV.jW.
Londoner's (or Lounging island) lies about 1^ mile to the northward of White
island, is about | h» of a mile in lent^th from S. (o N. aid h high at each end;
ill high tides the middle is sometimes covered ; a number of rocks lie close about
the it^iand, in aimos-l ever> direction, some of which are alwaj s bare. The south
end bears W. from the Meeting house ; the north end W. N. W. j W. about
half a mile distant. Abuut halfway between this ie^land and Star it^l nd, lies
a io(k «ihich is bare at low water; il bears from the Meeting-house N. \V. by
^l\ . { W. one'hiid of a niiledit.taut.
*^tar inland (where the Moelinghouse stands) is about three fourths of a mile
in length from S. E. to N. VV. and about half a mile in breadth; it is covered
Avllh buddings on (lie north side. ThcMeeting-hou>e stands oh an eminence a
'ittle to tlie northward of the middle of the island: is 12 feet high from the foun<
dation to tiie roof; to the top of the steeple is 30 feet more; the whole height
from the snrfac<^ of (lie water is about 65 feet; it is painted white, and the stee-
ple is pl.tced in the niidrlie of the building; it stands fronting the west, and may
be seen at the disiance of 8 or leagues, in almost any direction at sea : it bears
from Thatclur's island lights (Cape Ann) N. ^E. &i leagues distant ; from Pi-
geon hill N. bj E. t'>l leagues <li. tant; from iVewburyport light-houses N. E.
^ E. 6 leagues distant ; from Portsniouth light-home S. S. E. \ K. 3^ leagues
distant ; from the western Ajiameiiticus mountain S. | E. from the eastern do.
S. ^ E, from Bonn isi'^nd beacon (which appears in the day time like a liglit-
iiouse) S. W. 4 S. 4^ leagues di'^^tant; from Boon island ledge (which lies one
league E. from Boon island) S. VV. by VV A^ leagues distant. Offlhe south end
of this i.slaud about three quarters of a mite from shore, lies Aiulerson's rock,
which is bare at half tide; in passing, give it a good birth; it lies from the
Meeting-house S. S. E.
Cedar island is small, and about one third of a mile in leugth, from E. to VV.
situated betrteen Star and Smutty-nosr islands. There is a channel between it
and Smutty-nose island ; but it is crooked, and not fit to be attempted by siran.
gevs. The east end bears from the Meeting-lioiisc E. \N. and the west end E.
N E. i E- three eighjls of a mile distant. A rock lies oflTthe S. E end of thi^
island, half a mile distant, bare at half tide, bearing from the Meeting-house K.
byS.
Siniilty-noFe island is about one mile in length from E. to VV. and about ?,»lf a
mile ill breadth, and miy be known by a windmill on the north part of the isl-
and ; at the W end is a fine harbour, called Haley's cove, where 15 or 20
small vessels may lie safe from all winds. There are several buildii:gs near this
harbour. There is a fine channel between this island and Hogislan<l, where is
water sunirient for any vessel, keeping near the middle of the passage. The
west end of Smutty-nofe island bears from the Meetiug-house N. by E. J E. and
the eaii end E. N. E. about five eighths of a mile distant.
Hog island is a high island, lying to the northward of Smuttr-nose Tglnnd ; is
about one mile in length from £, to W. and five eighths of a mile fi'om N. to S.
N I
•^ ^aiiniattoiiiA^i
■Imimi^mi 'iii0iAm
a ^^0 lfl . i .lV.,>.lK-Jt;^
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The west ciul lies fioni Uir Mrelinp-luui^e N. by VV J W. east ciul of do. N. N.
Dtick Wl;vn.) (Hie nortliirMincBl \AaimV, is a long \o^^ rocky island; some paits
of it av£ covcrnl al hljih «atn-, with n.tks piojcding in eveiy fl'«f ^.on, espe-
?i;.Hy at .he N . U'. e^l, «lu ,e a l.djje ru ,8 off half a mle 1. n .he mo.t dan-
^cioLofmy of the Me. of ^.\umh, and ou^hl card«|ly to be avoided; it »
'aho«. snvcn kub^ ol . tnii. in lo.,.li from N. VV . to S K. f J- -;^^ , J
fro... the M. . liuL'-hou-.. \, N. K. i E. the vet cud N. by VV . | VV . about thicc
aiul a qiiiirlcv tnilps dibtant. '
Dircctiomfor Ncwbu: yport cncf Ipswich Bay.
WHEN you come nnuid Cap<." Ann, jnd are two miles to the ''P»'t''^"^''„'f
the dry Salvage rock, brjii- said rock to boar S. K. and steer IN. \\ • by W •>
leagues, wiiich co..r.-e and <listance will carry you up uiih >ewburyporl bai.
In run lit).' for the bar from the enslwanl, strangers should not approach too near
Hmuptonliarbour, asofVthe moutii of it lies several sunken rocks. Ua nip tea
hnrbourlips ijboul 5 miles N. from the southern "Jtremity of Salisbury point
between Xich, and Hampton harbour, (^^ byE^f^om Umbght^^
~ « l«;,m.l.isla»irK.. calletl, is situaled between the m.,.<th "fMonimack livei-^ on the
«„r«h «nl LMviih Bav, on ihe south, a.i.l is separated from the main ian.l by a narrow
Zm ' i KtV^,s al o\^ eight .,.iles an.l a half" an.l it. «idth, fjon. the sea to the main.
n,u m-'^rp han .€>) pace,. On the N. emi of the i.land are two light houses. « hldi are con.
^ ^" yTi'ht i aVnV^ and so constructed as to be easily moved; a '^i''="'"^''""=« .'fr-^^'
f OM t^h ' |-m,..e.,t .h^ltinK of the bar at the mouth of ^«'vbnryport harbour fh 8 ba^
Sdy foriied by Hh: current of the liver in its progress out, "'«"•' '"f^,''«\''f'-.™f*f
SSl in^ « ipds. and by that n.eans fc,r«.in« a bank of loose sand. « 1'.''=^ ^.*f^\«^" °
?l?rii. .. i« insumciiit to force out. It extends across from Plumb ulaod, about a mile be-
^ri ^^ U " o t^a is n y l""'"^''- 'J he channel over it is extremely narrow, ami ermma-
'JoS^^d side by erv dangerous shoals ; that on the north, called the .INo'^h ''.•«aker
^ I that on the south, the SoiTth breaker. 'Ihe light-hous,.s are always so situated as to be
j'^iSiral^e .V the mariner coming over the bar; and as ''y *»' V" *-"'^,°^ Sf Z
Ut. thenar shirt . the liuht-houses are shifted to conform to it. By keeping the lights .g
*;,t;;e^,.s Lay. by day or night, <•.,».« in with safety, and find good anchorage, .n 4 or 5
f tliDiic* walfci-. abreast, or between llH'tuo lights. , ,,-. • i.u
■ h. par ..the island, bounding on the sea. and extending above half .ts wdth consist,
enti^ > v.llnw s.nd, p-rf-rHv i.uoolj, on the iK>ach. but, lartber rom the sea driven by
,7r unM i n.o hilb.eks or l.e.ps of lH,Uaslic forms, and presrrved in t .at shape by he succes-
1 e U V of g.-ass an.l AnL. t)a tl.€ bark pari ot the islaml, whe.e .t is ,vashe. by the
^M,m! i* u. extent of sail ..M.sh, bounding its wh,.lo length. he projiuctsof Plumb island
^rr " a relv worthy remai-k ; bea.h grass is the priu.iple. a.,, is used only lor manufactu-
!i,'; u «,.: s. A H,coies of ,.hM„l., tVom which the isl.u.d derives .ts name, grows here ...
;;.■■,,« . buudan e. U is ,i.-od«ced on low running shrubs, on the su.nm.t and .uies of the
I ,T Uu k" , e..sv.,t... he tas..-, an.l, generally in its season. ..n article U.r Ihe tnarket
'i ii kcwi^o i e beach pea, of which little or no use hasever been ma.le ; and indee^
i i. ,', o.M. in sMU-iclent plenty to Imcome much more than a., article of cu.-.os.ty. At the
.Lu-~ tendo liu-re are several houses, with iau..l.es, an.l a con:,|.lerabte
;".;! of lalld; ir? go. '.1 cm.valion. T., the northward of this, there is a grove ot p.ne trees, of
='T;leH:;£Scietv^'N;wb,,.yport erected, some year, sine*., nt their own e,pjmse,
™l h. ' at proper distancs fm... ca.-h other, and Iron, th.= shore, m.d supplied them
vurfir^^orks u.-. straw, ^c.-but ..«iagio the strong wm.s. dr.vu.g the sand fi-ort,
U i • foun.iltio, s an.l the inhuman comlnct of people who v.s.ted the islam in summer, thes.
mt ^e . in a few years totally destroyed. The misfortunes atlen.lmg this genewu.and
u ^.e at e ,1 in Lour of the ship-wrecked mariner, delerre.l the Marme hoc.e y. as well
",h ' l« a e a 1 individuals, lV..m a like benevolent attempt, until the establishment of
[.; Me • " Ik Tlumane Society, in li'.Oi. ( onceiving it absolutely necessary that some re-
:.,■ .ho /l be atr, .'ded the unfortunate .ufferer on s:. des..late a spot, and ... the most incle-
T^VuX^sTs^nt the society yote.1 to l.uild th.-ee huts on the island, and have already
r e r " ) tt row^e lutlo us into full ertect. 1 he exertions of this benevolent institu-
on w i be in nture, to presci-ve these huts in repair, and in perfect supply of inatenaU tor
r 1 other necesiariefi for the support and preservation of life. Many, no doubt, will
ov; thi. he. rtrhlanity of this design,' an.l with grateful feehngs coritribute them-
Xe t< t e pre"mauoo of olW.. Th* expence and.trouble will betnv.al m companion
*^iHlliMHwM>K».^
'-■■i
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il ciul of do. N. IV.
inland ; some parts
iiy diiection, espe-
It is (lie mobtdfin-
I be avoided; il i»
. tlic E. end k^enrs
\ I W. aboulUuee
hBay. ■'
[0 Uic northward of
r N. W. by W. 3^
N«wburyport bar.
t approacli too near
I rocks. Uaniptoa
of Salisbury point,
he lights ou« Plumb
nimack liver, on the
II in lanil by a narrow
H the sea to tlie main,
houses, M hlch are con-
ciicuinstaiice requiMte,
hiirhoup. This bar !«
liiif,' the (irift of the sea
l,«hii;h the strength of
slauil, about a mile be-
y narrow, aixl termina-
Ittl the North breaker,
ays so situated as to be
hu violenee of winds oi?
y keeping the liglits ii>
d anchorage, in 4 or 5
e half its width, consists
froin the sea, driven by
hilt shape by the success
iifie it is \\ asljed by the
iro<hivtsof I'lumb islnnd
sed only i'ur nmnufuctu-
its naine, grows here in
summit and sides of the
II artii'.lt: fjr the ntarkct.
been uiadc ; and indee^
i:bM)f onriosity. At the
lies, and a cop!>i<ierable
a grove of pine trees, of
, nt their own expense,
iliore, and supplied them
I, driving the sand fronfi
e island in summer, these
inding this genci-ous and
; Marine >!ociety, as well
ntil the establishment of
I necessary that some re-
it, and in tlie most incle-
> inland, and have already
if ibis benevolent institu-
!Ct bupply of materials fur
. Many, no doubt, will
feelings contribute theiiv
U betrivial in comparison
■•MIWVM
Vn? , ^rndfL^^-^J^
VitA , . .^,-
.^..^x
Mute
im riiauiiMlii II nil I ii<iiiniiii»iii ' N«MiMMmaMiJfel£ it
I I m ill 1 1 iM ■ —
na ■ -'I- - ■'— ■ -^a«.t«»-^ au*.-—
m ^ II " ">ilnwill|i! I " Tllil.l 111
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127
island, 3 miles distant, lies anotlicr (lans:proHB rock, Imvinfjouly 3' fed water on
it. . If you go no fuitlior to the westwHrd than lor llio li.uliJ** on I'liimh i.-laiid to
bear S. W. there is no daiijicr IVon) cither of tlie above iiieiitioiicd roc ks, biiUltat
course to the bar woid^i run you on the Northlncakt-ri therefore y()u must hrin-
tlie lij^hts to bear W. by L->. ami anclior in 1 1 or i2 lullionis water, it th«; tidp will
not permit your coniins in. No vessrl in coniiits; in, ou^ht to go nearer the Sontli
breaker, than 7 fatlionis water, nor nearer the North breaker, in coniiM<: tcom tbo
eastward, than 9 fathoms. Tlirre are several pilots helonsjinj; to this h:irbo»r,
who will, if possilile, be outside the bar, to take command of every v«ssel want-
ing their assibtance If they cannot, you must k««ii llie li^hrts in range, aii<l run
for them till within a cable's ien-ith of the eastern light, when you must haul to
the westward and anchor between the two lights in 4 latlionis water.'' Ifyour ca-
bles and anchors are not good, you may bring the western liglit-house to l)ear 3.
E. by 8. and run N. W. by N. for fSalisbury point; but as soon as you make
with the noble purposes it may answpr; ami the hopp of its Hiisweiing tli.'se purposes will
be Hloiie « sufficient remuneration to the, siPiKTuus pnijcolors. ■ ,„ . , .
From the report of a coiumittee. nppointeil by (he society, we have tlic followiugilcscnp-
tkiM of the hut«, ami directions to the mariner to finil tiiein: . , ^m . ,.
Tbe house for the keeper of the liglits, erectetl by the I 'nitea States, is about 20 roJs wuth
from the lishthooses. . . ,. , .. ■ • i r i • ,
About 2.'i00 paces, or 11 mile south from thi^ house oni! (he liglits, on the oisiile of tlie isl-
aml, is the first hut, to wliicli the mariner, in «lny-liii,ht, may be directed by a beacon, about
500 paces to the K. witli a li.in.l poiuling to tlie hut. , . , .
£900 paces, or about 1 J mile soulli from tJiis, is tlie recond hut, with a similar beacon alinut
400 paces S. K. pointing to it. . , . , . i • i,^ r,-«
nOO pace«, or about one mile south from this, is a Uurd, with a beacon, bearing fa. kuO
paces distant. . , , ,,,..,, , , .,
5000 paces, or about .^ miles S. of this, is a house, occupied by Mr. (•p.ller and f.midy.
Which is about 1 mile from tile S. eiiil of the island, and about W. 1 mile fr^m the h. cud .jt
the island, are two other houses, with families.
These huts, together with the other houses inenlioned, form a chain from one extremity of
the island to llie other. 'I'lie unfortunate mariner, whose f.ite any wreck him on tins slioi-e,
can, by noticing the point of compass from wliith the wind blows at thu time ol his biiii.^
wrecked, be governed in his course across the island, where he will find himself nailer <!irt
iee of the higher land, and protected in some measure from llie violence of the tcuipest. Vay
keeping alon;; the margin of the island, whei-fithi^ travelling is good, and before coming
quite to the maish, either N. or S. he will be witain of imeling with one ol li.eso liiits or
bouses, where he may find temporary relief. To facilitate still further, the means of C()nvev-
ing immediate assistance to those unfortunate mariners who may be wi'ecked <m this island,
a number of gentlemen were incorporated for the purpose, and have complele.l a bridge and
turnpike road from Newburyport to I'liimb island. This r.«d leads in a sonti- easterly dj-
rection from Newburyport, and the bridge crosses Plumb island nearaluait J mile to tbe .S.
W. of Seal island. An elegant Hotel has been erected at the east end of the l>ri.lge, willim
100 rods of the sea shore, 1 mile south from the lights, and about itlis of a mile northerly
from the northernmost house erected by the Merrimack Hmii;ine Society before meiilioiied.
The Hotel is painted white, has three white chimneys, and may serve as a land raaik lor
seamen. , ., . . , , , .,
If a vessel, by stress of weather, should be obliged to run ashore on this island, and ttie
master can make any choice of place, it is most eligitde to run on ,bs nearly opposite tliw
house as possible, as assistance and shelter can be more promptly afforded, and the commu-
nication more direct with Newburyport.
It rarely happens llmt any life is lost on this beach, in attempting to escape from the
wreck, when the crew remain on board until low tide, l.aless the vessel is .n imminent
danger of going to pieces immediately, the seamen sliould never take ^o their boat.
» A vessel iiiat draws 10 feet water may come in at two thirds flootl. They sl-ould abynys
observe to keep to the windward of the bar, unless the wind should be fair, if the sea is so
great as to prevent the pilot's getting over, a tigiml will be made by him, when you must
run direct for his boat, keeping the lights in range, which will carry you safe over.
t In a course nearly N. from the light-houses on Plumb island, and about half a mile dis*
tant, across tlie mouth of Merrimack river, is the southern extremity of Salisbury beach,
called Salisbury point. From this poiut a sand beach extends on the verge of the ocean,
without an inlet or interruption of any consequence, until it reaches Hampton river. This
beach is connected with tbe main land by a salt marsh of considerable extent, intersected by
a variety of small rivuleU and creeks, which render it impossible for a ship-wrecked mariner
to rewh the iohabited parti of Sottsliury.— >lere to» tiie bi4<Iess seamen it sometimw destined
a fiiiTgini^i^iMiiiii'
m^f-'^miK
T"
<i«iiiM{mpi 9"' ' '"*'
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,a-,a 1.0-u.t, you must h.u.l ..i. N. W. v^hict. cmv.r. will carry yoii rler.r o! Bad-
ge' roc k«,li luck roc K., a.... Uk: Hnnu. «in.t.. Ac.o.s il.c <-' '=>'"<;l •'-" h-^
lluru. 8«n(is I:. Ulack n.ck ere. k, li.^ 7 or « yui>, «n « li.ch are Iron, to .'1 1, e
ialcr. ul low w.ier, «l,.cl. were M..,k in U..^ y.-m- I 77«, a.M have uo a.ce uee
remove.l; the mark to pass b.tuc.n litem •=« lo l-rmg lite be,.ro;i, at ih. west.,,,
onhelo;nufNewbttr)Torl(«hicn may he .lUincily ^eet. .,. '^'^•'''■;;«^'';^)
over the south c«-t..r .1 U,e t.ortl. m.,.el...g-ho.,8e. I he ""^'H';;"' ' '^J' ^;
fromS:.lisburyp.mit,«l.i.l....ak.8 the ch...mei v.ry tmr.ou, a,. < '"icult lor
Stra.iger,. Wl.ei. y.m i-as. the Black rocks, you m.i.l haul «'l>/^ l^J z <^'
wliich wUlbrintyou ,» chanuel xvay.au.l '^inyd anchorage. ■^"«' '' V' ^''- '"/ '^
^gh " or dark « c Uher. when you , u.lge yoar.lf about half a nule Iron. I lack
rocks, you may co,ne loo wi.hv.lety. 1 «ou..l ,e.o,n,,,cmlto al i.ta icrs, wlt.th-
er thev belong to Newbury (jorl or not, lo avoi.l soii.g iif.o that port in a fjalfi
or easterly wi,"cl, except th.y are well acquainted, aud hav.: a r.o.I p,osp<xt o
ceuin.' i... as every pcr«.,. acquainted with the harbour knows that no p.ot cat.
Kcl over the bar whe.ru blows a^Hle front the eastward. And .1 you shoul.l mak^
Cane Attn Ikhts, and brhg tlicm to bf ar S. hy E. or the Dry Salvages to bear b.
by E. yiu may run with safely X. by VV. or N i W. d.tan, 10 leagues rotu
Cape Lu to Portst^touth. I.i running the above course, you will "'« ^'^'^^ ^ J ^^
of Shoals if it is any way clear, from which yoti take a new departure ; when
Jou pts the sa'i7isla^d, you' bring ^tar isJtn.l Jo., which the -etn.g-hou.,
Jtands, and which is the S. VV islat.ds to bear S. S. E. at.d then steer N. N.\V.
dista..t from sai.l i.lan.l 3 leagues to Porl.n.outh. Ihere .s a very goo la. -
bour in the Isles ol shoals, fro.n the win.l fron. t.orlhe sterly round »« ^« '^ '^^') •
an,l you may lie lan.l-locked will, any of them ; bt.t ,t ih.- vv....l hauls to t e S.
VV orVV N.W. you m<y run on between Smut y nise .slaiid, (vh.ch nas a
Avindn.ill on it) an.l Hog i.iand, whc.c there is w a'.er .n....!:!. lor a first rate man
of war; and whe.eyeu anchor, have 12 fathoms nurddy lottom.
In goin;r into Portsmouth, you may bring ihe Ijihl-lumse to »^e»' ^- ^- ;;,;
till you get wilhin Woo.l i.la.,.1 : The., you may hat, away N. ""^^-ty *;{;!'
yot, pass" the light.hou.e; you may the.n.aul up W. N. V-V'^-^V'SlL
III bring Ihe irght-house point to shut in will, Wood island, where you will be
safe from all winds, an.l may an<:hor in 8 or 9 fathoms water
When yo.. come from the- eastwoid, with the win.l at »'-or^S. E. w .tlijUnch
^1 fr.rmThesl £^^' M will be maint.une.l in cn.umo.lious.epn.r ami prov..le.
-:M:tS.S^K;rN.W. 1 N.fro.the.igbt.ho..,, Jistnj...a.f^^^^^
vorea at two thirds floo.l, whicl. y..u leave on y.,ur s arboa^l 1 mnd ^J^'^^^ •.^^:;^- ;^"'^,^
W frimi the liiflit hou'ef three (luarleis ot » mile iliftant, are Hlways ciry, "'"'" J
4 S. f.om IJlack r(Kk9, distant one mile «mi a halt, are bare kI ^a' ;;'«• ^^' '^ "" 'Xf,.„,„
*onr ,„..bo«.a h.a.l. North -•^^' ^^Jf /J-r^n^^^^^ "^^0^ wU yo.
Black rocks, distant one mils and «""'''?"'' "\\'**""'^y"V. :/iJip ,^^^
leave on yoir stvboatd band, between which and Jlalf-tule rocks is tHe channel.
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oil rlcrtr o! *13nd-
cli;(M itl lioiii ihr
'. iVoiii 7 10 _' i l'< ft
ave not t'vct ueeii
);l, Ht till' Wl'Sl < Mfl
ill cleiir weailmi)
t\\) 8;x(i. slit' S. VV.
, a 111 (Dflicult for
H|) \\ b) :-. i- S.
\,ul if it be in the
a mile froni Black
rtll ma iciB, wlKtli-
lut port ill a jjalc
a g.io<l picspdt of
rs that no pilot can
if jousliouUI m-ikc.
Salvajjes to bear S.
lit 10 Icajrucs fnnii
will make thclr.lc*
departure ; wlinii
the mcetiiig-housR
leii steer N.N. W.
s a very goo'l har-
rouiul to southerl)',
viiitl hnuls to the S.
aiul, (v hich has a
for a first rate man
om.
to bear N. N.AV.
N. or N. by E. till
V.orN. W.by W,.
I, where j-ou will be
E. S. E. « itli which
uliospitiiblo sii'ire, on!)
ml wi^li.'*! I'di' iibject, in
viinileicr on the e<iBiit,
tor tiiiMii, iniiPt inevita-
11 lliis piirt of I lie coast,
Uiit tosiiiinl againrt
ul or iiiexperieiiceil iia-
I) island. Men- they <le-
nnil wore at the pain*
ipplenivliirtg il : bntthi*
owever, IVom the imuj-
le xvantoniiev!' of iiiilivi-
liarlits n/plcaiUTK. 'J he
(I this part of the coast,
so crtlleil, ami about 150
)U8 repair, ami provided
need its shelter. Others
iety. ami the charities of
led and provided for the
half 8 mile, and are co-
J. Black rocks bear N.
lys dry, which you also
d a Pier) bear W.by S.
tide, which you leave on
in) bear W. by S. from
•y low tiilfs, which yon
9 ike channel.
»a»T 11 . I I. i ». M II IW' .^WtHW
/;„, i:,^ i:">
o
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wind you fannot weatlier awny Cape Aun, nnd you are (o the northward of the
l»|pHof Hhoals, youroiilv bhill \» to Poithinouih. au<l you are ..blipcd to run »o
far to the "»«.tward m to briiijl wid port to boar N. N. W. ami iii ge.ural iho
wind at E. al nea hauls two or three poiuU to the northward, which uiak.eb It a
liead uiod. [Stt the Mate.]
SIGNALS Foil VESSKLP,
When in xishf , .uppow.l to be bo.in.t for Newburyport, Hml the Ma U w large on the bar,
thai Pil.iU cuiuiotnet out to their HcintHnc*. . „.„„ w,Tit» owlni»
When . v«^^«l come, into the bay, »n.l cannot come ovrr the bar at « °" * ^;""- ^
to inMKBciency of the lUle. h km. .^UAKa f i.»i. will I..- h.,i>le.l up ami a '•'^''^''Y"" '
Jt, LnTa. «.".. «H tho* .ignaU ar* «.en fro... the vewel in the bay. M.e u,.i>t keep ,-«. a..J
*'\vr« Sl'e'uTaUignaU for ve«rU ar* kept up, the ve,«,l .oust I.v off and on at the bar,
keeping to windward until Mgn»l» be made for her to come in ; and when .t » « su t J. e
time to come over tlie bar, a aao ..»»*Ha I'la« will be howied bulf .ua»t; »he maj then
*= mi:I:^i^KSS:na.t the ve««l may come la, keeping the ligbU a little
''''w^IeVtVrJ"?-c.i.K i. l.«i.Ud half nasi the ve«el may comrln. keeping the liaUls a
''"Whr." v^iJr iS^ln'the bay. and doe. not coa,e in before night come. o„. the follow-
Hofa"ve"ii'lO>"Co;?muluot attempt to come in over the bar during the night, a
lANTHORW will bohoiiited loihetopol Iheflagstttff. , . , ._ .u„„;„i., tw<»
When there is a proper ti.ne for a vensel to come in over the bar during the n.ght. two
i »NTHO^«9 wHI be ludsted, .me at the top of Hie Hag .tatf. and the other half mast blgl .
The v^Tm Jl then lay off and on at tlrn bar niitil a light i. made in the ea.teni light-
iou,«TL window about ei^ht feet below the lanthcrn. ihe vessel may l^^" «""'''n'rL U
!!he Ur"keep^glbe lightMn'n..ige, and when .he gel. abi-ea.t of the Upper light, there is
^mTgtX. ve«el in di,tre« i. a wh.tk .ao*a. f.ao. with a large black Ull to
the cenlio, hoi.led half mast high.
Directions for Annis Squam Harbour in Ipswich Bay.
THlL mastereof vessels out of Newbury port Bliould generally be acqualuted
with the harbour of Squam; and for their benefit a plan of the harbour has been
talten from actual survey, which will be of the Rieatest in, .ortance when obliRec
to make a harbour from Ipuwich bay, tlirough atress of weather. When a vesaei
at anchor oflf Newbury port bar, parts a cable and looses an anchor, with lne^'"«
lit N. E. or K. N. E. if she can carry double reele«l sails, she may run S. &. i^.
i leaeuea, which course, if made goo<l, will carry her a little to the eastward ol
Squam bar; audif the weather is so clear as to see half a mile when you make
tlie land to the eastward of Squam, you may run within a Cable's length ot lue
shore; your course is S. S. W. . xr
Squam bar bears from Hallowlioat po'nt (tlie N. E. point of Cape Ann) rrom
. W S. W. to S. W. distant about 2 leagjues. In running from Hallowboat point,
you must be careful of Phimb cove ledse, which shews itaelf till near high water,
and bears from * Squam light N. N. K. a little n >rtlierly, distance five-eighths of
a mile. When you have passed this ledge, you leave a deep cove, called liodg-
kin's cove, and a long point or neck of land, called Davis' neck, on your larboard
hand. When up with this neck haul S. W. or 9. VV. by W. for Squam bar.
In galling into this harbour bring tlie light to bear due S. when at the distance
of one mile, and run directly for it, leaving Haradan's rock (which lies N. by E.
1 E. from the light distant three eights of a mile) on your larboard hand t_ con-
tinue your course till within 50 yards of the light-hoiue ; then haul up 9. S. W.
• AnnIs Squam light-houK i. a wooden building, of an octagonal form, aboiit 40. <«««
liigh. and about 50 feet above the surface of the water at common high tide.. Itfi. P«'n«<»
white, and may he known by being lower than any other light-house on t^e coa.t of MM-
sachugettt, «n»l it. inland .iluation. It bear, from Portsmouth light-house about ». by W.
distant 10 or II (f agues, and from Newburyport bar 5- S, R. 5 leag<M«ir. -ft^t- ,. ^-^-^^.
d.«.. ... > , ... ><,fc ^ <to *j ».i
., < iM mjj MjKi L i» ft M»^
'^. ;.wyiffaifl»aifc(iiiib'
' irirr'iti^iii'iriimiiritfliTii '-^^ *'
"^(WiWI*" . ^
'"»l-*«i?^"»=f"
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fur (Ih! Ilur vock, l(<n\iii;! tlit li^ht-lioiixe on yuiir Inrhonnl, an<l llu> bar (wliich
runs nc.ii'ly N. K. and S. \V. leiiviui- tlic rivrr aliDnl \H) fallioiiih l)rua<l, opp«>hiU;
tliu lit;hl-houAC') on }oiir sluihoaril liaud. In runniiij; tliin coiii>«! you wijllrav-:
Ihf Lobfttir roflu (wliicli lie S. by W. from Uic lijslii-liouh*', (Usiant 200 yariU,
and an- dry »t low wattr) nn your larboard hand. When n^i witli ib<- Har rorku
(whicli I'm o:i the mlarboard hind, and are dry till warly h!j|;h wutrr) Hlicr H.
by !■".. J K. till you open .he I'-juscb, and yoii may amlior in from J} to h lallionis,
clear !<an<ly botlum; or run yuur vlshcI on ^thore on the t>tarboard hand, in caBc
you have neither cables nor anehorii.
When a titranger is iblijied to run lor Sqnnm harbour, and is d jtfnl whetlicr
(t> filter on account of the depth of water, he ba<l better anchor btirk nf the bur,
and he will immediately have aHsialaiicc from the li<;l*t-hou!<c, if it i& possiblo
for a boat to live ; it the wealhcr ia ao boihUrotiH that a boat cannot cuiiie oir, a
flu;; will be hoi»terl on shore near the Ifght-liOiiHC, as •soon ns there \» water
enough for a vessel on the bar, when he niay run in n<* above directed.
If you arc bound to Ipswich, your enursi- from llallowboat point to the ninntli
of the channel that leadn into the harbour, is W. ^ N. distant about 8 miicM.
Tlicrr ai'c two beacons erected a small dTHtancc to the southward of Canlle hill,
V'hieh may be run for, but aii the bar it* often rrtnuved by ntormH, it is uot safe
to ruu into tiie harbour uiilctg acquainttd, [Qly" Ste the Plate]
Direcf.'ons to go into Cape- Ann Harbour,
WHEN yoit come from the enntwaid, and make * Cape Ann \}»]\l» in tlic'
night, brinj; them licar S. W. 8n<l run direct for them, which course will cany
you within the liondoner, and when you pass the said recks, brin;: the two lights
in one. at wliich time they will beitr N. by E. l- E. and S. by W. } VV. and then
steer S. S. W. { W, keeping said eonrs-e alKiui one niih-, which will carry you'
clear of Milk inland, which is very tow and ciiniot be seen in a dark ni^lit.
AVhcn you judge yoinself to the westward of said isl,in<V, you haul to the wtsi-
wjnl until you bring llie lights to bear E. N. E. when you must steer W. H. W,
about 5 miles, which course will cany you to Eastern potirt. Wlicn you pas*
aaid point, keep your course W. S. vV. until you bring Norman'a Woo, whiclr
is the higliest land on the north siile of the harbour, to bear N. N. VV. then ruu
N. N. W. till you shut the lighl in, then N. N. E.wiH carry you safe in.
If you want to go inside the Salvages, keep close aboard Ilallowboat point,
which has a tree on the eastern part of it, and steer S. S. E. for Hli'aight's mouth
inland, but be careful to avoid Avery's rock, by keeping the Hghts on the <lry
iwiiit of Straitfhi'o mouth iblaiid, till you get up close aboanl, tl>en haul round th«t
pwot, and S. S. E. will carry you to the liglUp. To aA'oid the Londoner, you
miiF.t keep the lights clo^e abonrd the body of the islami, on which they st^nd ;
t^ie Londoner lies half a mile olft beaks nf nil times of tide, is quite dry at low
water, and hears K. S. E. from the middle of Thatcher's island. A long shoa!
runsolTN. E. half aniiic distiini fi'oin the Londoner. Between the Loutloner
atid TiratchcvV island there are Si fallioms, at low water. From the SalrngiCa
to Hallowboit point, anil Sandy bay. tlii^re lies a lirge spot of flat gnmud, wliicli
at low water will lake up a snirdl vessel. Outside the Salvages is very bold.
Hallovvboat p<>int bears from the Sah'ajffs W. N. \V. 2^ miles distant, and the
Salvages bear from the lights N.N. K. 3 miles distant. If the winrl be to the
•eastward you may anchor ia a bay that makes between Ten poiuul island and
Kastern point, the latter bearing S. by E. and Ten pound island bearing N.
Were you may anchor in 4 faihonis water, on muddy bottom. This is a good
liarboiir against easterly winds, but if the wind be S. W. you are expc^ed to it
JD' which case you may clear away Ten pound island, leaving said island on your
■ * C'Hpe Ann light-hnuses are built on Thatcher's islnnil, which lins about 2 miles B, of
th«S«. t,. point ofdipo Ana, ami fornis the northern limits of Massachusetts bay, in(at.42^
40' N. long. ■»" SV W.
v f m » ' "
pw»fw
8 Kdi?
and I lie bar (which
boiiih liroail, up|kthiU;
|om>»! J oil will Icavo
>, «ii>.iHiit 2U0)anl»,
j> with tlx* narrorku
liijfh wHtrv) Hlecr S.
Ti'oiii J} to Z) I'atlinmH,
pboanl haiid, in case
is (1 Mfiil whether
lior btirk ot'thol»nr,
|isc, il it i» possihlo
it ciuiiict cutiic ofF, u
\n ns thcii! U water
directed.
it point to lliR niniitli
istant Hbout K milcM.
hward of CaMle hill,
Atormt), it is uol safe
Uatc]
hour.
p Ann li<;ht0 in tlm'
rh coiiiBc will cixny
s, briii<r the two lights
by W. I VV. and iheii
which will curry you'
eeii ill a dark iii^lit.
you haul to the wtgt-
I must steer W.H. W.
tilt. When you pan*
{orrwm'a Woo, whiclr
ir N. N. VV. then run
ly you safe in.
ird ilHllovrboat point,
1. for Hi I'aight's mouth
the Kfrhts on the <lry
il, tlten haul round tii«t
d the Londoner, you
on wiiich they stnnd ;
e, is quite (h'y at low
itilnnd. A lon«; shoat
tween (he Londoner
From the SalrngiCa
of flat grouud, whicli
ilva^es IS very boFd.
niles distant, and the
f the wind be to the
;n pound island nnd
id island bearing N.
im. This is n good
ou are exposed to it
ig said island on your
ins nbout 2 miles E. of
cbusetts bay, in fat. 42^
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alurboard han«l, and itteer into the hailmiir, as above directed, and coroc too
Dear Five poiind ihiand.
Nt>Ti':. lusailiu;; liom Cape Nan ligh's to Cape Ann barbonr, you will fint
open lirarcs (Jove, hitore you come up yviih the harliuur, which will, wlu-n ojieii,
bear N. N. W. which you must avoid. Cape Ann Imilinur lies one mile farihei
to the westward, and when npen bcara N. N. K.
f»q>oi
Directions /or Salcm Haibmir.
VESSELS iuwai-d boiiinl, and fidliii^ in with Cape Ann, must nbHervo the fni-
jowing «lire<tion», viz. — V\'hcn niircasl of Cape .Vnn lights, bearing N. N. W.
.kboiit two miles ilistHnt, t^tncr W. S. W. alMiut 3 leagues, which will carry them
up with the eastern point of Cape Ann, then steer W. by H. ^ S. 7{ miles, whicli
will carry tliem up with tiie lights on Hakrr's island.
Hhips hound to Salem, fulling to tiie qouthward, and running for the lightb,
must, when they have made tliein, keep the nortliein, or lower light op(;n to the
eastward of the southern light, and run for them, which will carry (hem to the
eastward, and clear of tlie South lircaker of (a). Hnker's inland, which bears from
the lights S. K. by S. two mihs distant, and is vr^y dangerous.
VcBseU bound toSxIem, hiiving made the lights with a westerly wind, in beat-
ing up, must not stand to the southward or westward, fuithcr than to shut one
light in with the other, on arcount of the South breaker, nor to the northward
fuithcr than to bring the lights to bear W. by S. J H. on account of Gale's
lediic, which bears from the lights N. E. by E. 1 J miles distant.
In going into Salem, by the common, or tthip channel, between Baker's island
and (b) Misery ihland, being up with Raker's islam!, you may pass within 100
fathoms of it and steer W. by N. for the(c) Huste; this course will carry you
clear nf ('/) H irdy's rocks, leaving them to the southward, and will leave (e) Bow-
ditch's ledge to the northward. If y nil are mid in the passage between Baker's
ishnd and the Misery, you may steer W. N. W. till you have passed Bowditch's
ledge, or till you get (/) Cat island open to thie westward of (<) Eagle islaud,
then haul up W. for the Ilnsle ; any stranger may there anchor in fafety, in
about 5 fathoms of water, good anchorage ; but if you choose to proceed int»
(fl) BiikerN islBiiil lie^ on tlir south fitle of the principal entrance of f>Rlem harbour, is
a'mui a third of a mile in lenuitli, from N. to S. bcnriiig K. from Fort Pickerinc, diatant
about 5 niilen east from the town of Salcm. llie liylithouitc, tyhich ttnnds on thi8 Loland,
hns two light!! on it, which I)enr N. W. \ W. and S. ti J K. at the Hisitnnce of 40 feet froni
/each other. The water in deep near tlic islaiul, hut there in no convenient landing placer,'
The iN. ami E. sides are hi>;h and rocky. There is a aiiiall channel lietweeu the 9. rocks and
the dry breakers, hut is safe only to those who nie acquainted with il.
(b) Misery island lies fnmi Baker's isliind about one mile, is joined by a bar to Little
Misery, which makes the N. side of the channel opposite Baker's island — Misery island or
(ireat Misery is 174 rods in lenglh from N. to ^. and 96 rods in breadth. Littlk Misery is
40 rods in length, with its most western point projecting into the channel.
(r) The Haste Kock is n l>roken rock above water, lyint; near the channel, bearing froiq
Baker's island light-house AV. \ N. distant 2 j miles, and 1^ mile from Salem neck.
(d) Hardy's rocks (on which a Beacon is erected) bearVf . J N. from Baker's island light^
distant five-eighths of a mile ; they are covered at high water, and are dangerous.
(e) Bowditch's ledge bears from Bakar's island light-house W. N. \V 1 J mile distant.
(/) Cat island is situated about 8. W. by W. from Baker's island, 2 miles distant, and about
l^mile from Marblehead neck, and ranges from Baker's island just clear of Mnrblehead neck.
On the N. W. end is a high beach, directly wpposite the point of Marblehead, called Peach'f
point. The shore is irregular and rocky. Beyond and on a line with the island are twa
other heads, of nearly the same projection : and on the southern title are three high rocks,
but not 80 large as the former. Two of them are connected with the island by bars of sand,
out of water at the ebb ; the other stands boldly up within tbe^e two, but more southerly.
The Marblehead Marine Society has erected on Cat island rock, a Kpar 4b feet high, to the
tpp of which is annexed a Cask of about 130 gallons measure, which is teen at sea "M or 30
feet nimvc the land.
(g) Eugle island is about H mile from Peach's point, and bears from the light-house W.
by ^. I S. distant 1$ mile ; a bar runs olf from the western point of l)Mt isjaiM}, fa it N. ^\^
direction.
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Stifm hnrbniir, you iniitt M<'<t nbout W. for llir Iht-tc, which ymi will lenvr on
ymir liutHitnt humi, altoii: hnll u luilr (iixlmit, thru uterr H. W. b) W. which will
cNrry yoii into Salrni liiti i)mir ; l>ul } on miiihI ohxiTvi! thnt there iit n li'ilge riiii'«
oiriroiii thf) N. K. cikIuI (A) Winter iklaiiil and that Abbut'iruck lir* HitreiiHt n(
it ; to nVdid whirh you iniiKt lii'<')i ttliovt- n f|ii)«rlpr ol' r mile from thr vlinrc.
AhlMti'i rotk i» found hy Itriosini: Ca»>llc hill and lu>ii»r into the rove N. of Fort
Firktrinit, nn I H»vi»rly mcciinjfhouitp well in with Juiii|ipr jwlnt (or S. E. polnl
of Salem iierk ) Atjlmi's rock hm 7 left lit roinmon ebb. The mean of com-
mon ti ten in 12 fret. In keeping nlTihoie, to avoid Ahhot'* rock, you muitnot
fo too far n(T, for l«>;ir of the Aqnie Vi ir, « hiili nre nunken rocks, lyiug K. S. £•
irom I'orl Pickering. dt>tnnt nearly hitlfa mile.
When rniniiifl: fioin the snutlnvitrd, if you hth near Cnt iHlnml, you mny pais
to 'Id' eiiritwnrd ' r westward ol it ; If you are to the eastward, you mut-t jfive n
birth of aqu^rlei orHmlle, and hteer N. by W, { W. or V. N. W. leaving the
(i) Brinibles nnd Kn^le i^l ind to the H'arhoiird, and (j) iloacy Mmu\ ledge to the
larboanl — ihat roiirkc will c^iriy ynu clear of Eaf;le iKiitiul bar ; continue upon
the )-ame courM; till you Imvp ptised the Hatite, and <:nt into the common ihip
ch Minel, or you may rontinue (be itame roun<c till you get under the uorthihore,
where there Ih p;ood anchorage.
II you are to the weniw^rd of Cat iFlimd, you may pau in the mhldle chan-
nf\, b'twerti that Island and (k) M'trldehead rock, ami uteer over N. for the
thip chi<nncl. leavin;: (1) Gray V rnrli and Coney inland to the westward. Af-
ter p'lKMi >«; the IIiiuic, and enierin|{ the aliip channel, you may proceed as be-
fore directed.
If in CO iiiuz from the routhward and ea»Mrard you should find yourself near
Half way rock, you may brinjt it to be t S. K. and steer N. W. for the Haste,
passin? nenr to (m) Satan, or Black rock, leavini; it on the larboard hand, and
the Brimldes ind E^'e If'land on the Ktarltnnrd; continue thin course, and you
will leave the Haste on the larbonrd hand, and enter the commoo kliip channel,
and proceed an above.
There ari.' several other channels for entering Salem harbour, but tiiey ought
not to be attempted without a pilot.
Directions for Beverly and Manchester.
TO enter Beverly harbour, follow the direction* for Salem harbour, till you
brlnj; the Haute to bear E. S. E. anti run W. N. W. about 2 milep, and you reach
Bc'verly bar, which is a spot of Hand running out from the »outhern or Salem side
of the entrance, and h««commody a beacon upon the head of it, aboveaquar*
ter of a mile from the shore. The bar has very shoal witer on the eastern or
outward i*idi;near it, hut good anchorage within. There is good water at the
head of tl» bar. Having passed the bar there is a 'andy pidot from Beverly, on
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(h) Winter inland lifii on the nnrih liiiln or the entrnnoe of .Salvm harbour, nboiit half a
mile in Ipngth , thp highf<>t part in on the Miiith of (he i»lanil, opposite a point of rocks
on the nerk, o' h<ch in a (M'int of land running norlh-en^twnrdly I'roin the town, about 1
nils.) U hR!i a htore and wharf on the touihern end, at the entrance of Cat Cove. On
the eastern point slnndi Fori Pickering
0) I he DrinibleN hnar K. S. E. from Eagle itland nearly half a mile distant— they are
sunken rocks, bHre at low WHter.
(J) Coney ixland is a srihII island Ihat lies near the mouth of ^alem harbour; it hears-
from MarblHiif-itd point N. K. I niila distant ; fi-um Fort Pickerinfj;, on Winter island, £.
^ ^. two niilt^K dixtant ; and from Bnlcer's i<<l«nd li^ht, W. } >•. \ miles distant.
(t; Marhlehfiad rock t)eai» S. W. from the western pait of Lat island, distant three
fourths of a mile i it is above water, and may be approached on either side, very near,
with safety.
(/) bray's rock bears N. W.frnm Cat inland, distant three quarters of a mile; it is above
water, and may be approached with safety.
(m) Satan, or Itlitik rock, ia above water, steep too, and bears & W. by S. from Baker's
Jslaud, disUiit one mile and three quarters.
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h ytm will If nvr on
. t)) W. wliirh will
irre u n li'ilge riiim
rucklirnHltreaNtnC
lile from tho vhorc.
the rove N. of Fort
mint (or S. E. point
Th*! mean of corn-
rock, }'oii mint not
rockt, lying K.S.E.
Hnd, you mny pais
rd. you niu)<( f(ive n
N. W. leaving the
y iMland ledge 10 the
>>Hr ; continue upon
iito the common iliip
luler the uorth ihore,
in the middle chnii'-
per over N. for the
(tie westward. Af-
may [irocced hi he-
ld find yourself near
. W. for the Haiie,
larboard hand, tu\A
this conrae, and you
^mmoD (iliip channel,
rbour, but they ought
icster.
licm harbour, till you
: niilef, and you reach
Mithei-n or Salem yide
d of it, above a quar-
itcr on the enstern or
is good wattT at the
oiut frtim Beverly, on
■ ■ ■ ^^f^^^
in liurbour, about half a
l>o»ite a point of rocki
rroin thft town, about 1
ranee of Cat Cove. Oa
a mile iliatant — they are
f^alem harbour : it bears
K, on Winter island, £.
liIeK rtiKtant.
at island, distnnt three
I either side, very near,
era of a mile : it ii above
S.W.byS. frotaiBaker'l
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the northern *>|Je of Ihr i;i irmue, and l»«'joni) thin jioint are llm Tjob«trr rock*.
which bear lioin tin hr i.l ol Uii b;ir W . a iiiilc S. hikI not iiitlf ii ndle diHiant.
and they Hif uhovf WHier Ht Irnlf tide. To iivoid thi» point, al'irr having well
clean-d tin: b i, )ou will >l('r loH.ir<l» Ram horn rork, Mliii'h haa alitoromnion*
ly a bracoii, ami U lit lu- iteu ut li «|f tide, bearing S. VV. by S. from liir heud of
tlu' Imr, one ('i;.'lii|i of n niili- iiislant. There Hr»! twvrrnl f.illiotns of water within
u vexscl'it Icugtli of Kiiin horn r'>rk. fiiviiig ihiit n gmid Inrtli, yiiu then clear llin
anndy poiut, inul ulcer for ihc Lol)*tcr nnli bcaroii. I)enrin>; Ironi Ham horn l)f a^
con N. \V. by \V. (iinloil hImmH mw "iiiarlcr of .i ndlc (living this a goo«| birth,
you are then opp<>t.i(c to the uliarvch, aiid mwy iniclior in deep water, and io f
very safe and txrelient hat hour.
To enter Mnnrlioicr h>trlu)ur you in»(.t bring the loiilhern liuhl to bear 8. i-
E. and run IV. 1 niile dixtiml, where you may loxlier on good bottom.
N. U. E««t*rn point tKars from llaker's ihlmd li^htn K. by N j If. Tf milrt
diittant. llidf way Jlork bei«rK fmm the liKhlft S. \ K. 2 miliii diMitnt. Uardj'e,
rocki bear from the li^lit» \V. | N. diitaiit throe quarter* of a udle.
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Directions Jbr sailing into Marblehcr* 1.
YRSSETiS inward bound, and falling in with tlm lights on Thatcher's iilar.4.
m.-iy observe the following directions, viz.— Thatcher's island ledge '.•'>ars frwi
the l)ody of the ikiuiid from E. S. K. to S.S. E. extendirtg abotn 2 miioH from
Uie ihlxnd After gelliug the west light to bear N. | W. you are to thr 'est*
ward of the ledge ; iIkmi haul to the N. W. to bring the lights to )>e«r N. E. br
E. and steer 8. \V. by W. for the eastern point, which is about 7 miles distant
Cr.tm Thatcher'x inland. Tlieu your counte is W. by S. dibtaut 7| iniles, for th<;
Hghts on Baker'ti i8land.
Vessels bound to Marblehead, and falling to the southward, and ru' uinjE, fm*
the lights, after making them, must keep the aorlh and lower one op a to c;;c
eastward of the southern light, and nin fer tbrm, uhich will carry them to the
eastward, and clear of the south breakers. olT Baker's if land, which bear from
tlie lights from S. E. t H. to S. E. by S. J S. distant 2 miles.
Having made the lights with a westerly wind, ami l>catiog, when witbio 2i
miles of them, you must not stand to the southward and westward so far as to
shut the north light up with the south light, on account of the south t.e.kers;
nor to the northward further than to bring the lights to bear W. by S. J S. on
acrnmit of (iale'fi ledge, which bears from the lights N. E. by E. dUtaut 1{;
m'.le. Drawing near to the lights, take care of » ledge, called the Whale's back-,
which bears from the lights N. by E. divtant four fifths of a mile.
In going into Miirblehead, and being up with the lights, give the north point
of Baker's island a birth of one quarter of a mile or less. Having the lights one
in with the other, you are up with the point. When th -louth light Is open witK
the north light, you have then passed the p<flnt, (lea.': r ^iie Misery islaod oq
your starboard liand, which bears from the lights N. Vt . i N. four fifths of a
mile.) Then steer S. W. by S. or S. S. W. until you bring the south light t*
hear N. E. by E. i E. the!i steer S. W. by W, i W. distant 3 miles, for Mar-
blehead harlmur. You will leave Hardy> rocks, ^ isigle island, and Gray's rock.
on the slnrltoHrd hand; Po{N-'s head, Urimbl' s, and north point of Cat island, on
the larboard h^nd. The Brimbles bear lioiti Eagle island S. S. E. ( E. distant
half a mile; and Cray's rock from the north point of Cat island, N. W. by W.
eevrn eighths of a mile.
Falling in with the routh point of Baker's island, and it blowing hard from the
eastward, if you cannot avoid it you may pass the point by keeping it well on
board, say at the distance of from 20 to 50 fathoms from the shore, where you
will have from 4 to 5 fHthodis water. When up with the S. W. point, steer W.
S. W. which will carry you between the north Gooseberry and Pope's head,
leaving the former oo your larboard hand, and Pope's head oo your starboard
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hand, between which you will have from 3i to 5 fathoms of water. A« soon a«
vou have passed Pope's head, haul to the aorihward, .u.til the south Iiu;»>l bear?
'\ K by E. 1 E. then steer S. W. by W. t W. for Marblelicad harbour.
^ Vessels cotuing from the eastward mid ruiininj; for HaU way rock,* must not
bri.." li»c rock to bear to the south^vard of W. S. W. to avoid the south breaker.
M bears from Half way rock N. E. t E. dislaqt 1 m.le Be.ng up w.th
Half way rock, and bound into Marblelicad, bnn- the vock to bear E. by b. , b.
^.d ste/r W. bvN. t N. for Fort head, distant 3 miles, leaving Cat island oo
tTstalSard hand, which bears Iron. Half way rock W. N. W. distant IJ nnjej
and Marblehead rockf on the larboard hand which bears from ^^^^It way lock
W ' N. distant 2 miles. Black rock bears from Hall way rock N. W. by W.
distaVlt mile. Cat island rock and Toiai neck bear east and west of each
other, distant alJoU 1 mile. „ , i- i.» .„ »,„„, c
Vessels beinc up in Boston bay, may, by bringing the Boston light to bear h,
S W runN N E. for Marblehead rock; they are distant from each other
about 12 miles. Half way rock and Boston light bear of each other S. W. aiK|
N E. distant 1 5 miles. . i u
Hardy's rocks are covered at high water, and may be seen at quarter ebb-
Whale's back w covered at higli Water, and m..y be «.en at quarter ehb Gale s
Tocks are seen only at low spring tides. The .outh breakers olF Baker s islanc
Ze always covered. The Brimbles are covered at high w^t*r, and are seen at
half tide Black roek is always put of water, but low. Cat island rock. Half
way rock, Marblehead rock, Gray's rock, and Pope's head are large, and high
Sewaer. Half way rock is very bold all round it. Eagle island is bold
JnU on the south and east; from the N. E. part of it. quite to Hardy's rocks,
is very shoal water, and no passage for ships.
Bearin'TS and distances of the principle Islands, Rocks, &e. in tlu vicinity of S^^
* lem, /rom Baker's island Lights.
Eastern point of Cape Ann bear*
Gate's F^ilge, distant li mile
House island, distant 1 mile
K. part of Whale's back
E. part of Grefjt Misery -
S. part of Little Minery, distant J mile
Bowditcli's ledge, 1 mile - , *
\. part of Hardy's rocks, J mi.e
N. part of Ha»te rock, ti mile
K part of Coney island, 5| mile
Nagus head, on Marblehead shore
N. "part of Gray's rock
N. part of Eagle island. If mile
S. part of Marblehead Neck
N. part of Cat island, 2 miles - •
Middle of Pope's head, distant 2-3ds. mile
IS. part of Western Gooseberry
Satan, or Black rock, 1 ♦■'Ws. mile
Eastern Gooseberry, J mile
Halfwayrock,2mile» - -
S. Breakers of Baker's island, 2 miles
E.byN.JN.
N. E. by E. 1-8 E,
N.N. K.
N. by E.
N.byWiW,
N. \V. k ^'•
W.N. W.
W. jN.
W. by N.
W.iS.
W.iS.
W. S. W. I w.
W>byS.iS.
S.W.by W.iW.
S. W. by W.
S.W.byAV.
P.W. IS.
S. W. bv S.
S.S.W.'iW.
S. J E.
§. E. by S.
• Half way Rock is a high bold rock of about 30 fathoms diameter, lying S. J E. from Ba-
ker's island tight-House, distant 2 mile?.
+ nr. *l,is Kock is erected a Monument painted white at the bottom find black at the top,
Jn^ about « feet n the base, and 15 in height. Strangers will observe that the course from
beingaboutsteetminen^ , w. by N. { :i. 3 miles distance, leaving the beacon
'\"'^T„.T^d on Cattknd ro?k on the sta,^^^
Ka'i 7c m"anume.tVetSrom the beacon W. by 8. J S. distaa«, T.8ths. of . mde.
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water. As soon ac
he south lis^hl bear?
hfa»l harhour.
vay rock,* must not
il the south breaker.
He. Being up with
to bear E. by S. i S.
;avinp Cat islaiid oo
W.«li8tantlJ miles,
[fom Half way rock
Y rock N. W. by W.
si and west of each
38ton light to bear S,
mt from each other
each other S. VV. au(|
: seeo nt quarter ebb-
,t quarter ebb. Gale's
era olF Baker's islaiul
*ater, and are seen at
Cat island rock, Half
d, are large, and high
Eagle island is bold
lite to Ilardy's rocks^
itt the vicifiity rf S^^
E.byN.JN.
N. E. by E. 1-8 E,
N.N. K.
N. by E.
N.byWiW.
N. W. \ N.
W.N. W.
W. J N.
W. by N.
W.iS.
W. ti.W.^W.
W.ibyS.lri.
S.W.by W.iW.
S. W. by W.
S.W.byW. "
S.W. 4S.
S. W. bv S.
S.S.W.'iW.
S. iE. •
§. E. by S.
ster, lying S. J E. fiom Ba:
>ttrim •ml black at the top,
bseive that the course from
stance, leaving the beacon
monument on the larboar<|
« 7>8tb8. of a n>ile«
ii Mr ^ ' i ^'' ^ ^"'" ! '" ! f^'*'' ^''' ' ^^^
tei'iiMlli rai-ni
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Remarks on Cashe's Ledge.
(Btf AN SXrERlENCKD NAVIGATOR.)
1 TOOK my departure fwm Thatcher's island, which lic« 2 miles to the east
wanl of Cape Ann ; the is:., a Sore from me N 3 ■""f.lH'^""'- *";" *''';^
hg I steered E. .} X. 65 r^l ;, .«tl. a filr ^in. , and feU .n w.lh J « ^^^^^^^^
of the bank, where Cashe's ledRC i., about 2 leagues to the nort mard ol the
Shoal, in eo fathoms, hard block clay. This bank lies N. andS. 7 >^«Kues, onA
east and west 2 leagues , an<J in the centre of the hank is the shoalest ground^
Its length and breadth h one quarter of a mile ^herei. on Urn some parts 10
fathoms, in others only 4A. all exceeduig rocky. In the length of abo«;)«"
will have from 10 to 4i fathoms, and there are 1 7 fathoms within a cable s length
of (he shoal, which gradually deepens as you stand from it, »» •V"^''eJ|;^j*;
to 90 fathoms, at this soiuMling you are on the edge of the bant. You m ill m
general have upon the bank oozy and sandy bottom, with black stones and brok^
fen shells, till you get into 25 or 30 fathoms, it '»'*=" t"^*^""'*^? •^^^^^^.y-.^''^ ;^"',
rem sets exceeding strong and irregular ; in less than an hour it will run a^
round the compass? All ships and vessels should endeavour to steer clear of thw
Shoal, for 1 itm pursuaded, that in a fresh galeof wind ihey taust strike } if not the
Sta must run so as to founder them. r j .i. u i .^
By 4 days obscrtation, the weather being exceeding clear, found the shoal to
lieinlat.43»04'N.loag. 69°ll' Wi
Directions for sailing into Boston Harbour.
IFbtfuiul to Boston from the southward, cross George s bank in latitude 42»
tC N. in which the shoalest water you have will be 36 lathoms from which you
•teer W bv N i N. 45 l-agues, and if clear weather you will see Cape Ann on
y^r sYarSo'ard h'a.S and *Cape Cod on ,^ur larboard '•-<>• .T»ke care not to
Jo to the north wanl of 42* 40', for fear of Cashe's ledge, which lies E. i N. 23
fea-ues from Cape An... From Cape Ann, when to the eastward of the gravels,
to Cou flight-house the course is S. W. 4 S distance 8 } leagues Aftermak,
n.- the light, with the wind fair, you will bring it to bear W; by N _or W. IS..
\V. and the. nin for it, till you come within 2 cables length of it. If ^^r'*^^^,^
U bad, and you cannot get a pilot from the light hoiuse, after running abreast of it
8^ as bring it to bear^N. by E. you may nin W. by S. about It mile to Nan-
tasket road, where you may anchor iu from 7 to 5 fathoms in safety.
To\Tk into B^n ba^ you may ^and to tJhe southward tdly«u bring the
liffht to bear W ^T. W. and to the northward till you bring it to bear W. S. ^ .
S you come witS; 1 league of the light ; then you must not stand to the north-
ward any furthet than to bring it to bear W. by N ana to he soiUhward •
bHng it to bear W. N. W. You may anchor in the bay with safety if the w n<»
k off tte shore. If you fall to the southward of B^ton harbour^ be carefu to
avoid Cohasset rocks, which lie above water some ft^"" J^"" Jhat Hes'in 5
outer part of which, calle.l Minoi's rock, has a black buoy on it, that hes in 5
fathoms water, which you leave o.. your larboard hand. Your course from th«
SoyTotle fi^it-housJis N. W. i N. distant 3 lea^ies. L. ™;^"S«he above
cou^e and distance, you will pass a white buoy ^vhich lies m 4 fe^^-"*;?;"*
that is on the N. E. part of Harden's rocks, and bear S. E -J S. i.ora the light-
ie, distant U leap.es, whic h rocks may be seen 2 hours {before low water,
irCSi SCoA is low wndy l.n.l. t upe Am. i- nn ililling high. « ilh mat.y fees on U. ilie.-e
anwer sigaals. , ' ,
niwufflitiT'^ B ihmri ^*^' '-■■'-
- •tteiitriix*^'
' gii«i »ti* l l
Miw W.l HI ' i a ^ i i t'^'i' . ^'
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that you also leave ou your larboarJ hand Tlierc is atiotlicr buoy ou your lar*
board haod, which ii red, that lies iu three. r,ith<firis wat<-r on Point Aldertoii.
When iathe middle ot'tiie li^ht-liotiBe channel H.eer \\ . by xV. 1 mile diftiant to
the beacon ou the spit, wliich you may run within one quarter of a cable'ti leii<;tl)
of, leaving it CD your BtnrboA"^ hand, opposite to wliiili lies a black l»uoy iu2
fathoms water, on George's islnud rocks. Between the light-house and George's
Maud lies a rock called the Centurion, in mid-chdnnol, with 15 feet water on it.
Your course from this to Gallop's island point, is N. W. by N. half h .nile dis*
tant. From thence through the N'arrows by Nick'^ mate, your course h N. N.
W. half a mile distant. NickV mate has a monument on it and niu.^t be left on
your larboard haad, I cable's length diKtaut, and then steer W.by N for Cas-'
tic Island, distnnt 4 miles, when you will see a white buoy, whi< h is on the Cas-
tle rOcks in 2 fatltoms, which you leave on your larboard hand. When abreast
of the Castle, steer N. N. W. one quarter of a mile, to clear the upper middle
ground, which has a black buoy on it in 2 fathoms water, that you leave on your
larboard hand ; if the buoy should be removed, run N. N. W. till you bring the
i northernmost steeples in Boston a handspike's length open, then steer N. W.
by W. 2i miles, which will carry you opposite the town.
Broad sound, which is the north entrance of Huston harbour, is riot a proper
channel for large vessels, but those who frequent it wi'l follow the directions here
given : When up with the Graves, which are a parcel of dry rocks that appear
white, you inust leave them on your larboard hand, 1 cable's length distHUt, then
bring llierotobear S. E. and run S. W. by W. 4 miles, when you will be up
with Lodk; istaud head, which is hi^h and blufT, with 2 rem^irkable trees or> it,
that you leave on your larboard hand. In passing from the Graves to Long isN
and head, you will see 2 buoys on your larboiu-d hand, one of vhich is on n reef
called the Devil's back, is paitited red, and lies in 4 fathoms water ; the other oa
Hani head bar, which is black, an I lies in 15 teet water ; you will also pass a
while buoy on your starboard hand, which lies on the N. K. point of Faun bar,
hi2i fathoms, when you must follow the directions above for the town.
The Lower middle- ground lying in the way, the directions are as follow, viz.
On the Lower middle ground, which lies on the north sido of the channel, h
Kttle above Spectacle island, (which is in part dry at low water.) on (he eastern
part of which is a red buoy, and on the western part a black buoy, in 2 fathom*
water, which you must leave on your starboard hand.
Pudding Point, or Shirley ^ut entrance, is between Fniin bar and VViosliip's
bar. You must bring it to bear S. W. and run for it, leaving Shirley point on
the starboard and *Decr island on the larboard hand. The channel from this
gut to Boston is so crooked itnA nnrrow, that no person should attempt to go in
with a large vessel, uidess acquainted, without a pilot.
Vessels outward bound, from Boston light-hon^e, who would wish to fall ia
with Cape Cod, the course is E. S. E. distant 1 1 leagues, thence 3 leagues to
the light-iiouse. When up with the light house, and it hears S. W. 2 leagues dis-
tant, you may then steer S. S. E. which will carry you out of the s^outh channel.
Vessels in Boston bay, who would wish to put away for C'tpc Cod harbour,
must endeavour to fall iu with the Race. If in the idght, and you cannot see
tlie land, you must bring the light to hear E. by N. and run for it until you h^we
soundings in 14 or 15 fathoms water — then steer N. E. until the light bears E.
by S. tlieo run in N. W. for the harbour.
When between Cape Ann and Cape Cod, you will have from 35 to 19 fathonw
water, wiiich latter sounding is wilhtu 2 leagues of Bos'on light-house : th'^ quali-
ty of the soundings is more to be depended on than the depth of the water As
you will find a dilTercnce of 5 or 6 fathoms iu running a cable's length, you will
• ll the course of tlje winter of 1810-11, Deer-Island Point wnsheil away, so that it '«
•OW tovered at liigb water, ami remlerH it ilangproiis for '/eDwIs coming in and going out
through Broad Sound ; a black nuoy it thererore now placad near tha Point. VeMels mwt
{■H to Utc NSthwwd of Ktitl buoy.
■■mMjw iiKw^nwj
ia|gwig^ij^i |. iip fpa n p ii piii^ i Ji i j i j i i ym w i u i m ipi
8 Edit,
noy ou your lar*
Point AUIerluii.
1 mile HlKtaiit to
r a cable'8 lengtli
black. Itiioy iu2
louse stod Geoige't
5 feet waler on it.
. Iialf H .iiile (lis*
coursp i» N. N.
<i Piu^t be lett 00
.by N for Cagj
liirli U on the Cas-
Id. When abreast
tlie upper iniddle
you leave on your
L till you bring tliu
then steer N. \V.
r, is not a proper
the directions here
K rocki that appear
en»th distHut, then
hen you will be up
<trkable trees ott it.
Graves to Long isN
f which is on a reef
nater ; the other oa
lou will nicio pass a
. point of Fauu bar,
r the town.
IS are as follow, viz-
ir* of the channel, h
ster.) on the faKterii
k buoy, in 2 fathom*
I bar and VVinsliip's
ng Shirley point on
e channel from this
>uld attempt to go in
onld wish to fall ia
tlie'iee 3 leagues to
S. W. 2 Itayuns dis-
>f the ^outh chHDitel.
' C^pe Cod harbour,
I and you cannot see
for it until you h?ve
til the light bears £.
om35to 19 fathomfft
lit-house : thf^ quali-
th of the watw. Aa
jIp's length, }ou will
led away, so that it rs
iiing in und going out
I Point. VeMelimoit
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Blunt's Atncrican Coast Pilot.
137
oltscrve that the quality of soundings is rnu>;h on Cape Ann sidr, and yandy ou
Cape Cod.
At full and cliMnaje, it is high wafer oflrR'tre point at 10 o'clock and 4* min-
utes. Vessels hi leaving Cape Cu>l, bouud to Jioston, jiliould calcuiMte the tide,
as the tlond sets htnuig to the S. W.
N. B. The upper buoys will be taken up during the winter ccason. {See the
Plate.]
I)ireetionsfrom Boston Light-house to Cape Elizabeth.
From HoKton light-house to Thiitcher's island, which lies 2 miles from Cape
Ann, the course is N. E. and the disttance 8| leagues ; but to clear the London-
*?r, which you leave on your lai-hoard h!ui«l ivhen Itound to Cape l-.lizal)elli, the
course is N. £. by K. About half way, and near the north sliore, i!< a high
bold i-ock, called. Halfway rock, cf al)ottt 30 fathoms diameter, and liesS. W.
by W. distant 7^ miles, from the eastern jwint of Ci<pe Anu.
From Thatcher's island, E. S. E. one quarter of a mile, lies a ledge of rocka,
called the Lon<!oner, which shew themselves at bdf tide, and extend E. N. K.
and W. S. W. distant 2 miles from the island. It' you should be forced to the
northward of Cape Ann, there is a very clear bay, called Ipswich bay, and IV.
E. fr6ni it lies the harbour of Portsnunitli, the entrance to which is form«:(l by
Great islaod on the WelFt, and G(!rrislrs island on the east; on the former of
which the town of New C&atic is Imilt.
From Cape Ann to the Isles ofSlioals the course isN. * K. distant 7 leagueib
These isles are low and level, and near 2 miles in length. 8outh from their west
end, half a mile distant, lies a ix>ck, which may be seen at half tide, and by giv-
ing the west ead of thvse islands a birth of half a mile, a N. by E. course wiH
carry yoato llie entrance of Portsmouth harbour, B miles distant.
Strangers should never attempt logo round the east end of these islands ; biU
jftlriveti thereto, give them a birili of half a mile, and steer N. W. by X. which
will carry you to J'ortsmouth. Jf. E. from the east eiid of these islands, 4 miles
<ilistaut, lies York ledge, which is always to l)c seen, and extends N. E. and S.
W. 2 miles. From York ledge to *Romi island the coui-se is E. N. E. distant
i) miles From Boon island to Boon island rock (on which the sea alwa}"*
breaks) the course is E. and the distance ^ miles. F roni Boon island to Wood
island light-bouse, the course is N. N. E. distant 1<2 leas;ues, and from thence
fo Cape Elisabeth the course is N. E. \ E. and the distance 4 leagues.
Directions Jor saiiing in and out i?/* Boston Bay/row Cape Cod
or Cape Ann to Boston Light>-Housc.
fiOSTON* lie;ht house stands on a small island at the north entrance of the
nhamifel, and is about m fi-et high. It contains a REVO IvVI NG LIGHT, on
Lewis' improved pi i, and will appear brilliant forty secomh and obscured
twenty seconds, alternately. Tostei^r f«»r it from Tape Cod, your course is W.
N. W. when within 1 league of the Cape. From the Race point of Cape Cod.
to Boston light honse is about 1 1 leagues. From Cape Auu to Boston liglit»!iouse
the eoiiirse is S. W. J S. distant B| leitgucs.
The uext light-houses on the coast eastward, are those on Thatcher's Island—
an island which contains abmit.<SO acres of land, secured by an iron bound shore,
and is situated about 2 miles east of the main land of Cape Ann This island
offords no harlwur, nor is there any safe anchorage very near it ; there is a pae-
• Boon iMand is very low land, about one quarter of n mile in length ftt^^*' * li^lil-buti*
oa it bearing N. W. I N. from Cap* N«ddock, tw« Icanei 4ij)«Ht.
18
—** ■'- -^-T^i
isQ
Blunt'!} American Const Pilot.
8 Edft.
sage between Uiat and the main, lluoiijih wliicli small vchspIs may p«B8 even nt
low tide : but the water is slioai nnti liin bottom cuvnicd by a colleclioa ot'lai»e
round tlones. The lii^lit-liougCH wi-iv erected tlicrc lor the benefit of vesseU
coniini; in from ma, at well an for tiiosc cosntling arotind I lie sli(>rrs. As »oon as
IheSc lights are discovered they ciui know llicir real siination ; for being two
lights, they cannot be taken for the single revolving li^zht at Roston harbour,
or for the Plymouth lights', where there are al3o two, but llie <!islance between
them is only 1 1 feel and G inches, nhilc the ilihtanre between (hose on Thatch-
er's it-land is about oue fourth of a mile, and can be brought to r'.nge 6ne whh
the other wh«*n you are abreast of tlif is^Iand, and bear N. by K. r ♦! S. by W.
from each other, and thotc on Plumb island bear E. by X. aild Vi.hy S. from
each other. But the Plymouth lights cannot be su arranged from the north until
you are on the shore, and from the south only when you arc near in with lliC
land. The lights on this island are of great use to all v'efsela in their passage in
or out, as (hey point out the situation of the Salvages on the north, and (he Lon-
(iener ou the south. Besides from the ililT* rent bet>ringR of the lights, a sale
fleparturc may he taken for the diflcrefit harbours !m the buy, as well as lor those
bound northerly and to sea. For remarks more minute ymi will find tli^m in the
directions for sailing to Boston ligh(, (o Baker^s island, and to those on I'iUnib i^-
|laDd,at the mouth of Newbury port harbour.
Directions for Scituate Haibour.
THE Liglit-Houte at the entrance of Scituate Harbour was erected more fot
•he benefit of foreigners, who tall into (he bay southward of Cohasset Rocks;
and as a guide to soiuhem coafctei-s to avoid (.edar point, which is flat, and
projects iuio the bay beyond the Clilts, than for any advantages to be derived
from the harliour, which is t.mall. Having only jibout 12 feet water on the bar
at high water, middling ii«les. There is ore light which is fixed; and thereby
»Vi.stinguishable from Boston light, on the north, v Inch is a repeating light ; and
Plymouth lights on (he south, which shows two lights; (?>• ^anlerng on the
same building.) Scituate Light-house is erected on Cedar poi I, which makes
the north chop of (he harbour, the first clift (so called,) makiuj the sottth chop.
There are four of these clifts extending towards the noi'th main 5 the south-
ernmost of which is the highest.
From the bo<ly of the Ijxht-housc, the northerly part of Cedar point and a
ledge called Long lt<lge, «xtends N. N. W. nearly one mile; so that vessels
f lliugin a little niore than one mile northivprd of the Ilgiit, may bring the
Hghl to bear south; and if they make good their course north, they will clear
the outtr ledges of CohaKset rocks; half a mile east of the body of the light
Mill clear Cedar. point, long ledge, and the first clift ledge. [Note— there are
ledges txlciidiiig from all the four clifis, but i one between them, and half a
mile from the shore will clear all except frorfi Frigates and large ves^sels.]
From the body of the light, nmning f^. S. E. will clear Brauches point ;
cousequently giving the light half a mile birtii, there will be uo danger in running
S. S. E. «s fe
There is a passage within Cohassct rocks, uSed by coasters, which is foand by-
giving the light half a mile birth, ami running N, W. by N. to the southerly en-
tering rock.
There is a meeting-house about two miles W. by N. from the light ; and a
farm house D*ar the northwest sid; of the harbour, with two large bains a little
north. To go into the harbour, (the iilouth of *hich is about one third of a
niilc wide) bring (lie meeting-house, or farm-house to bear about W. by N. from
the.niidiilf; oi ehe <nt'ance of the harbour, rnd run in >V. by N. for the farnr
house, until youjiiivc ass^ed the ba;, which is a hard bed of stones and gravel
;hUdo«9notsbift ; and after passing; the bar and coming on sandy bottom haul
up and anchornear (he beach on the south tide of the harbour.
8 Edrr.
may paFS even nl
I collcclioa ot'lai'R
benefit of vessels
iK.res. As soon as
Ion ; for being tuo
J at Roeiton linrboiir,
lit distance bclwien
In (hose un Thatch-
to r.n»e Ane witli
|)j- E. r >tS. by VV,
aiU\ Vi. by S. from
irroni the north until
mc ncur in with liiC
Is ill their |ias»agc in
Jiiortli, and the Lcn-
of the iiglits, a enfe
, »s well a8 lor tliose
I will find the^ni in tlic
those on I'lUmb lA-
^mn^w^^ma^
|3&
was erected more fbV
of Cohasset Rocks ;
It, which is flat, and
intnges 16 be derived
feet water on tlic b'\T
8 fixed ; and thereby
repeating light ; and
(f !• ^janterni on the
r poi t, which makes
akiu<' the sottth chop,
fth main : the soulh-
of Cedar point and a
mile ; so that vessels
Ijglit, may bring the
north, they will clear
the body of the light
e. [Note — there are
een them, and half a
I large vessels.]
lear Branches point ;
c uo danger in running
ers, wliich is found by
r. to the southerly en-
ram the liglit ; and a
ro large bams a little
1 about one third of a
about W. by N. from
V. by N. for tiie farm
i of stones and gravel
on sandy bottom haul
tour.
3 Edit. Blunt's American Coast Pilot
Directions /or * Pi) mouth Harbour.
THE high land of (he Monuiiioiit bears fiQra the lights S. I W. 3 miles, and
\ Monument point 8. S, h. 3 leagues, and Urauthe"'s point N. i W, about i
leagiiex, Saqin-ih hcMd W. { S. ^ miles, the enstcrnmost pari of Brown's islnuds
or shoal that dries, S. S. VV. 1{ iui|c, and liie Gurnet rock from the body of the
light house K. by S. ^ H. one third part of a mile; na this rgck you have but 3
feet at low water, at which time all the soundings were taken. When you havie
isiiut in the Sandy hill with the Guinct head, )ou are clenr of the rock ; after
which you must mind not to Inul in too close to the head, as there are many
sunken rocks some diiUance from the shore. When you Iiring ^a({uasli head to
hear W. by N. you may ijion steer up VV. by S. and if you arc bound for Ply-
mouth, you muMtkeep that course fur a iargr red clifToo the main, which is a
very good mark to carry you clear of Dick's Hat ; then you must steer more
southerly for Beach poiiU, or riui up until yoii are al>reast of Saqiusli he'id, giv-
ing it one quarter of a mile distaeice ; then steer W. by 8. \ S. which will clear
you of Dick's flat, and carry you tiirectly for Beach point, keeping within 15 or
20 yards of the Sandy point, steering away for the southward, keeping that dis-
.tance until.you have shut in the lights, where you niay nnchor in 3 and 4 fatltpms,
but the channel is very narrow, liaviug nothing but a flat all the way to Ply-
moiilh, c.\cept this small cliunnci, w liich rims close \)y this neck of land.f yoti
;^ill have 4 and .0 fathoms close to this point. Ifyou are bound into the Cow.«
yard, you must steer as belore directed, which will clear you of Dick's flat and
t\\e Muscle bank, observing to keep the house on the Gurnet head just open with
Saquash head, until you have o|(eucd the High Pines with Clerk's islands; then
you are clear of the Muscle bank, when you may sleer N. W« until you have 3
fathoms at low water, ;iot running into less.
In coming from the iiojthward, bound int6 Plymouth, yoa nuist not bring the
lights more soutlierly than S. by W. to avoid High I'ine Ledge, which lies north
from the Gurnet head, about 2 :|t or 3 milts. When yon are on the shoalestpaH
of this ledge, some part of which appears at low ebbs, you will have the High
pines in range with Captain's iiill, which will then be^jir W. by S. This ledge of
rocks lies 1 J mile from the sliore, extending aIjouI N. N. E. for near a mile, aud
close to this ledge you w!|l have 4 and 5 fathoms, which deepens gradually ae
you run from it to the eastward; within 1 mile you will have 10 and 12 futhoms.
In coming from the soiithwanl, bound into Plymouth, you must not open the
POrthern light to the westward, but keep them in one, which will carry yoa in 5
fathoms by the easternmost part of Brown's island) or shoal, kee^ng that course
until you are uilliln half a mile of Gurnet head, or nigher, where you will have
but 4 fathoms; then S iquash Iwiad will bear VV. by N. a little northej-Jy, and the
2 outermost trees on the head in one ; then you may steer directly for them, until
you bring the light-house to bear K. N. E. and the house on Saquash head to bear
N. W.just open with the fust Sandy beach, where you may arifchor in 4 fathoms in
Saquash road, good clear bottom ; but if you are bound for Plymouth, or the
Cowyards, you must steer as before directed. If in the night, it is best to anchor
here, as it is diflicult to make Beach point, if dark, orlo go into the Cowyard.
In turniiig into Plymouth, you must not stand to the northward into less tima
* 'i'\uh harliour is capacious, but shallow, and is Ibrnieil by a long and narrow neck of land,
called Salt-iioiise beach, extending smithcily from Marshficid, and terminating at the Gur-
net head, and by a smaller beach within, runninf^{n a" opposite direction, and connected
with the main land neap Eel river, aljont S miles from the town. Therp are two light-
liouKS on the Gurnet, w liich are about UG feet above the surface of the ;!ea, and cannot be
brought into one tu the northward, unless you are on the fliorc. But to tlie suuthward you
way bring them in one, which is a very good niaric to clear you of Brown's island or San^
bank. On Salt liousc beach i« placed one of the hut? erected and maintained by tlje Hu-
mane Society of Massachutietts, for the reception and relief of ship-wrecked mariners. There
is a breach in the inner beach , which exposes the shipping, even at the wharves, duriag ai^
easterly storm . The Gurnet is an eminence at the southern extremity of Uie beach.
t Monument Bay, (froM which the point takes iU name) ia foiined by (ho bending of
^pc Co J. It tj Bpacjous aqd convenient for the protection ef fAHpftin^^
Uii
Blunt's American Coast Pilot.
8EdH,
3 fnthoms an il runs a I1»t a long way fm.n Um' OurnH hcml lo Saqu^.h ; ami f >m
H il llTl . alh lie. oir a point ol' ..H:k^ a Roorl way Iron, \hr M.o,.- n.anj ol tin n
W i Klc w«l. r at li« ..bb». An.l all .I.e v ay Iron. Saq..a^^. «« H.e Mu^c p
K.k >. have Hl,oal « at.r ; so that y.« „u«l not Hta.ul in 1... than ''f';*^'' t
o K«l. A,,.l in standing over for |he ^and. to thc«oulhwarri, yo.i must pabout
ir n Tym have slmM.-n yonr ua'er to 4 latho.ns, as I is bold too, auH you
Iv Xc ve the , iuH. u.loH ii i. vrry Mrooth. This .ami rxletMls Iron, abreast
of the iiu Iti to « Hch point, most of which Is <iry at low ebbs. From the eastern-
n It . tfofthSsan/tonicrs Hat it rounds -''' -^^f !^["'^ '', ^X!!;'...':"!
lu,ve but 5 latho,ns water fro.,, the ea.Urn.no.t ,,»rt o I rowu'. 7'';"' « '''^ .^;';^
l,ea<l, and not more than 7 or 8 nnlil you are abrenBt of Ihrk's I at. «here ) V" » »
|;avel3orl4fai:.«.,,sloudeepi.ole, and then .lK.al.;n to S lali.o.ns abreast ut
^K y!m'iuld fall into t).e southward of Bn.wnV Islands or shoal, »)Ctwcen
tl.em atul the M<..mn.cnt land, where you have 20 fathoms .n some places, y<>i?
„r n.l attempt to run forthc lighis, nnt'l you have then shut .n ""e ^v. •«
her, wben they will bear N. N. W. i W. ; if you <lo, you n.ay d.pe .donbe..^
op Browi's islamls or shoal, as there i. ..« p«s.a«e lor even a b<,al at Imv water.
^u comioK i„ from the northward \u the i.ight, jp" "'"» "«t <",'")£ '^e lights
lo bear more southerly thai S. by W. to avoid HIkI. Pine Ledce, and keen
ha't course until you l,ve them I be.r N W^or N^. W. by W. .Ik-u you w;^
be char of the vock.and may steer up W. by g. until you have the l.ghts to
boar E. N E. where yoi. had best auchor in the night. Here the tide n.nj
81,00" channel course fiom the Gmi.et to thp Hare point ol Cape Cod : the
course is E. i N. about leagues d.s'anec ; and from the Ournel to the po.nt
eoing into Cape Cod harbour, is E. by S. 7 leajrues. If you should make the
Lhts in hard northerly, or N. W win.ls, and cam.ot pet Into ''?">"';th;>;nu
miv then run for Cape Cod harbqur, bringing the hghts to l«;ar ■« • bj IS .
and steer direct Iv for the harbour, which yot. may do unh ss .t ,s veiy dark, as
it is bold tcKv-al.d vou may .ee the Snu.ly hills bef..re you can pe op sho.e.
■You may keep within 100 yards of the shore .intil you are up with the po.irt
that runs out to the eastward, which you must give a quarter ol a nnle .hstanre,
and tlwn steer up N. W. If it shm.hl blow ho hard that yo,, cannot turn iip the
hatbouryou may auchor odthe point, clear bottom; you have 8 and latlioms
TciT nigh (lie shove; so that there i^ no danger of being on it, tinless very dark.
At the Gurnet and Plyinouth the tides are much the same as at Boston ; that
is, a S, E. moon makes full sea. ' > • . • ,
. . Ltrections for Cape* Cod H^rbwr.
IN pass.na: Pace point to the southwaid, you must give it a birth of 1 mile, !v3
there Is a long flat of sand that lies to the southward of said poiut. You mu^t
not haul to the eaalwai«l till you come iiear Herring cove. ....
Vessels ifjward bound, who fall In with th^ back ot Cape Cod, may bring the
* ii>»hl to bcarS. W. 2 lcagi(fes diotant, and theii stetf \V. N. VV. for Boston
lighthouse, which contains a Bevolviug Light.
If you wish to go intoCajie Co<l harbour, you may keep the shotre aboard
jdjout a inllc distaut, where you will have fO fathoms water. There 's a bar
li(s offthe back of the Cape, ubqui huH a mile fi«m the shore, called ricked.
When up with Riw^e point, you will find it very \>o\(\ about 3 leagues to tl^e
westward pf tlie lighi-h6m.e, and it may be kqQ*n by a nttmber of f>8 '-""uses
on it. From 1 to 3 milea to the southward of Race point is what is called Her-
ring coVe; where you may have good anchorage half a mile from the shore, the
win,! from E to N. N. E. in 4 or eveu in S fat|ion,B water.
» The liKhl-house i« erecteil on land at the Clay pnuiuls, elevntfttl about 150 feet, whicb.
witJithe elpyation of the lanthorn, makes tUe wbols hw(jKt 200 feet aliova high Wal^i.
Jnark- It coiitaius a t'WKJP UOHt
8Edh,
)aqii;)»-h ; nni! from
loir, mail} of thi'in
liiiihb lo llir Muscle
wii lli:«n hcforenii'iH
I yon iiiusi go about
bold loo, auH you
[U'|hI)< Irom nbiea&t
I'lom tlit'i'astern-
Icritble sweep; you
Uliiii.ltoihcGuintt
|tlDi. wlitrey^u wilt
Isiliioiiis ubreuht of
|g or slionl, l)etween
II Boiiie places, you
•litiC in otic with the
lay d('pfn«loribeii)(^
iKial at low water.
lot \n'utj[ the liglils
e Ledce, and keen
VV. when you will
hnve thn lii(hts to
Here t|ie tide ninj
of Cape Cod : tlie
(Gurnet to the poitit
)u (should make the
into Pl« month, you
s to Ite-w W. by Pf.
s it is very dark, as
HI rail iret op shore.
re up M ith the point
•r of .1 mile dihtniire,
^l cannot turn up the
lave 8 and tatiinnis
it, unless very dark.
c as at Bostuu ; that
.jr. ■' -
t a birtli of 1 mile, i^
d poitit. You uiu^t
Cod, may bring the
N. W. for Bobtoji
eep the shore aboard
ler. There is a bar
hore, called Picked-
)out 3 leagues to tl^e
unibef- of (isli-houses
} what is called Hcr-
> from the shore, the
I about 150 feet, whicli.
feet above high walu;.
1^1 1 ^1 ] i*>.'
li» I H WI
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Blum's American Coast Pilot.
141
IflKniiid I !to Cape Cod h;»r>)i»iir. your course froii Itice point to Wood end,
U S. S. K. (i miles diftunce. Urin^' the litslit to bi-itr tl. by N. and run for it
hIhiuI 2 niilfb ; yon will th< n be clear of WooM end — tlien you must slcef N, K.
u:ilil the lif(bt Ixars L. by S. then run N. VV. for the hat-lMiur, until you have
frnin 4 (o '.i^ iHthonis Muler, M'lierc you will have good anchoring ; die lij^ht will
then bcai I,, by S. ^ S. i or 11 miles distance.
In riiiiiiin>! Iruin Haee |H)int to Wood end, after you pass the Black land or
lIuiiimoekK you w ill come up with a low ^andy b* ach which fornis (he harbour^
exieimin!; between 2 and 3 miles to wood cud, whieli is diflieull to be dislia-
^iii^lKd ill the iii<rht ; it is very bold, and yQU will have 25 fathoms water withio
hull a mijc; of the shore.
Ill healing into Cape Co<l harlioiir you must keep the eastern shore .aboard un-
til you c;et into 5 iHllioms water. Staml no further to the westw ard than to bring
the lii^lit to ear K. by i>. as there is a long spit of sand riiiitiofT from the wcsleru
s4iore, which lieii><; very bold, you will have 1 1 fathoms water withiu a stoue'a
tjirow of the sljoie.
|f it Mows so hard that you cannot heat into the harbour, you w|l| fiayc good
tmclioriiii; without, from 10 to 15 fi) thorns water. Or if it blows hard at N.E.
bring Race point to h<Hr N. W. by N. ami htecr S. E. by S. 7 league*, which
coupe will cany you into VVellfleet, formerly CHlled Uillengale. In stciering this
fourse yon will make Harwich right ajiead. When yoii ppen the bay you will
bring an 'vA'M(\ on your l'irboar;d hand, when you may haul to the eastward, and
anchor safe fiobi all winds.
Description of the eastern coast qflheeoitntif o/" BarnsLablc, from Cape Co<l, or
Haie tVint, in Int. 42'' 5' N. (o Cape Malebarie, or the Ha uly Point ^' Cliat-
ham. in lot. 41*" i[' N. pointing mtt tkcspoLs on rvhichthe Trustees i)f the Hu-
mane Society have erected Huts, and other places where shipnnreiked Scaitun
viay lookjor shelter.
TU K rinvntiire of the Mioro, on the west sitle of Province town, snit »outh of Rnoc Point, if
cnlleil Ilei'ilnu; Cove, wliicli isdii'ee mile!) in leiisidi. Thci-e isgi)n<taiichoi°ini;gruiinil here, anil
vessf l.s may riile 'jatuly iu four or live iatliums wiitt-r, when the witiil is fi'dm iiui'th.eaNt tq
joiith-riist.
C)ti Kiice Point Mnnil about n dozen fishing hntti, nontniiiing fire-placeii anil other conve-
nience!). 1 lie ilUlance from throe htits to Provincetown, which lieH on Capp Cud harbour, i«
tliree niilr I lie p(ifi!^ii):<> ii; over ii Mindy beHch, without gnsn, or any other vrf^etalile ^row*
iiijj on it, to thi^ woods, tliron|;h whkli i.i a Minding i-niid to the town. It would be dllijcult,
if iidt in)|io»>ible, fur a stranger to find bin way thither in the dai-jc ; and the woods are Ht
full of piindu and critHngling swampK, tlml if tlie rtmd'waD nii<iM>d, destruction woulil probiif
biy he the cniiiic(|iipnce iif Httcm|iliiig to peiielruto them in the night.
Not'fHr fioni Hiice Puint cninincnces a fiilge, whifli extendif to tbcjiead of Stout's Ci'e"k,
VVith tlic face to tlir east, on the left liiind of the ridge, in the sandy (ihni-e; on the rij.;lit iitif
I'larrnw wiiily Valley ; beyond whicfi i? nalied'sand, reaching to the iiiiis and tvoiids of Pro"
vii)ceto\vii. This ridge in well covered with bpach grius, uiid appears to owe Usexislepc^
to tliat vegetable.
Be.icli grui^ii, during tlie spring an<l summer, grows about two feet nnil an half. If iturr
rounded by nutied beach, the starnis of autiiinn and wiuter heap up the sand on all sidef,
and cnufte it to ri>e iieMrly to liia top of the plHut. In the ensuing spring, the grass sprouts
(incw ; is aj^ain covered with sand in the winter, and thus a hill or ridge coniiiiucs to ascend,
us long Hs there is n sufficient base to !<iipport it, Qr till the circumscribing sand, being hIsq
covered with beach grass, will no longer yield to the force of the windii.
Un this ridge, half way between Race Puint and the he»d of Sioiil's Creek, the Tnistee^
of the Humane Society have erected n hut. It stands a mile from Peaked Hilt, n jand-mitrk
)vell known to seamen, and is aliout 2| miles from Race Point. Seanien cast away on this
uart of the const, will find a shelter hue ; and in north-east storms, should they strike to thp
leeward of it, and be unable to turn their faces to the windward, by pasbini; on to Race
Point, they will soon come to the fishing huts before'inentioned.
At the iiead uf Stout's Creek the Trusleef have built a second hut. Stout's Creek is s
imuli branch of East Harbour in Truro. Many years ago there was a body of Salt Marsh
on it ; and it then deserved the name of a creek. But the mar»h was long since destroyed t
and the creek now scarcely exists, appem-ing only like a small depression in the sand, being
entirely dry, and now principally covered with beach grass. The creek runs from aorth-
west to south-east, and is nearly- parallel with tbq shore on the ocean, from which it is at do
treat distance. Not far from it the hills of Provincetown terminate; and should not ths
ut be found, by walking round the head of tlie creek, with tbe foce to the west, the hills on
k4-2
Blimt's Aiijciituii Coiiiit Filot.
a Edlr.
m
till' n^hllinnil, nnd I»<'c|imi;; rln-.r to lli« sIioit, ii;( llu' 'nriuiiir, in Ir" tiinii uti lioiir (lit »!ii(>-
wicrltril !>r.iinan woiilil luiiu; tu I'lnvitici'iutt u. It is lii^li wiitur at IrUKi ilciut '"M) iitijiulil
lai(lll>'f lIlHIl lit itii^t'ill.
'J lie liiiiimiif ^(jcitly, ^vrnil yfnr* njfo, ererti-if ii but nt Ihn liet\d of '•litiuN Creek. But
it wihImi:!. Ill Mil i>tt)irii|ipi' iiitip.iii'r, l;u\ iii|: ii cliiiiiii<-\ in i(, miil wiiii iiliiciril dm n kpot uhere
II I liiihth f^iu''* ):rKtv. lb 'J fli'Diii; v\ imU lilt^tv tlit; >iv\t\ iiMiii it* I'liiiiihiii in, luvi (lie wri^lit
t.rilie liUiiiiiii-) liri>U|.;(it it to llii^ i;riiuiMl, mi lli.it in .liuiiiai y, IBUC, it \>h.<i vnliifly ilnn.jli>ll-
Mil. I lii> t'\i:iit to lit |i|,ii'i> ,ili.,iii six urcks bi'liin- ihi; HrulUH wit* Oiitl :nvay. ft' it liatl n:-
itjuiMfil it in (icul.Lililf lliiit (lir v. ImiIi- (>f llu' iiiifoiiitiiiitc crew of tlial >lii|> iMiiild 'live imvn
!iiut'il,it> they ^llillfll Ibe fliom ii lew nxNiKly from tlio »|iol w licre tlif hut Ivirl nlou.j-
'I III' liul iiiH\ fH'ttcil >iiiiiiU on u |il.ux' covi'ii'.l \^itli lifiii;li urii-'i. To piwcnt nny »eri-
iltiiil IViini lMiii;j.iiiii^ lo It, or to tli*i olhrr hiil iif.if IViikmi Hill, tho I'liihtLes !mvc ««curnt
tiu' iilti iiiiiiiii 111 i-»'MH'ul (M'liili iiiiT iti lliw iieii;liljoiirlii)iiil. Dr. lUaililfiis liruwn, iiiiil C ii|it,
'I hoiiiiiH -iimHey, of I'lMvimvimi ii, liitvf »Ti'j;'i^cil to Mi-iurl liolli linli, to t,r* tliiittliey aru
Hi|i|ili<:il with sliiiw oi' liny in iKf iiulnrjt), (liiit lUe (!o.iv« nml wiiiilinvs nre ki-pt sluil, ami
Uiiil. retiitliMiit" mmlc ulicn ncif.siiy. 'lb" Ufv. ."^Ii'. Diiiium, of I'riii'o, h«» hNo |ii'iin>i«cil
III viril the lint lit MuiK'n ( I'l-fk Ivuio OI' thi'ii'f II )rnr; nml llie Ui-v. Mr. Wliitiimii, of
AVi'llllrct, tli'-tiiii;ni«lieil throL'i.;^b the tiiiiitry fur lii.* ttcli.ity and btiicvi;,lem.e, has uixkrlU'-
Hj'II, th<ini;li ifiiintr fi i I'.ii fihiL-f. the MUiil! iliiirijo.
J'l'oiii tb' liL'iul of StiMitV C'r^'rk to tli« trrniinaliim of the salt in.u:.li, wliii'H lion nn both
■iili'* iinil lit till' liMiil of l:'ii>i ii.iilii 111' livi'i', (Lic! «li>liim:e i* iJiiint ■'^•.' iiiib's. ,V iMrrovr
licii'Ji Mi|iiii'!tlcii lliis river from ihi- (i<'i:iin It is not so i'o^iihir ii riilf;« «» llMt licforu di'scri-
beil, en> thtre lire on it one or two liillfi uliiili ihi- iniitlilioiirin;; inlMl'iluiils <::ill inlitivls. it,
iii.iy VY>tliiint luut'h ililljcully be crossul every wliern, cxi't'inover tirl'.-e i Icviitinns. I5y llieiiC
hills, even ilnriin; the iii;;lil, tl.'n bciicli niiiy bo (listiuv;iiisliiMl fii«n llniM! h»n'ia!l''i lo lie iimii-
tioneil. It lies b-oiii \ \V . to S. !■,. nml is ii;i most nail'i > ,veifil with brnrli gra.s 'J'Iks I>ilN
UiiveHliM\ "ilii'iiiis on the (Ici.ltvitics nt'M tiw rivi-r. .Af tlie einl of the nmrsli the bciiuli lub-
hiiN'Ka liltli', iiml tliri-H is iiii I'Hsy piissn};"! iiilon vulb-y in whith ni:o sitnated two or three
dwrlliii;j;-lioii>cf. 'Hi,- ft;'«(, on llir lef; hiiinl, 'ir m)iiiIi, ■. a few rotbi only fn>in the oocaii.
I In; shore, \«ht<'h eMeiuU I rom Ibis valley to Kaie I'oinl, «s un''i'i(''Vionably the partof
Ike cuimt tlin moil es|ii).si'.l t'l 5hi|iwri'ik<. '.\ i\. 1'^ s'oi"-.:, thr^ most violent, uiiil I'lttttI to
sc.iiiieii, Its it in fi't'niient!) m;, ■nniianivil willi snow, blow^,dirt■ctly on the hinil ; ii »troiigcnr-
iviil |.^•.l^ 111 ni;^ tin; sUon' ; add to whieb, tint ships, dnriiii; the operation of such a (.lonii
fimloHVdiir to work to the iiorllnvard, tlinl i'h'j-'in.iy get into the bay. Shoiilil they be uii
Vble lo weailior Hacc I'.iiut, |lie wiiiil iliives them on th« Oiore, and a shipwreck iitinevi-
mble. Aceoriliiiiily, the slniinl is every where rovereil with ihe fru^inenth of vessels. Huts,
vhereforc, plaerl u Uhiii a niiltof eacli other, have been thonght ni-eeKsary by many jiuKuious
pi"rs:)!'S 'I ,>,tliiii opinioii t'.ie Tnislee.n lire ilisposfil to pay ilur. nspert ; nml hei'euUer, if the
fiiii.l!. of (he Society inciiasf, jvew lint'' will be bnill here for (be relief of the nufortiHiati!,
l-'roni ill;' valley above i.ieiiliiimnl ihe laii'l rises, ami li'.-'S than a mile from it the higlilaml
fioiiimcmes. <>u tlw liist .'.levaled »tiot (ilie el.iy I'oiiinls) klands tho Ijighlhousc, which
now coiilnin« a MXKI) I, Hi III', which every '.\'avii;ator shonbl impress on liis mind. The
irliori' here turns lo the Boiiih ; ami the higji hnnl rv.ti'iiils lo the table l.iiiil of Kiuttham. 'rhi6
hig!i lii;ul Hppi'oiicliei. iLb oeeiin wilbsteep «nJ lofty bank", which il is extremely ihiriciilt le,
I'.liiiia. tspi- iaily ill u sloriu. In violent tempests,' during very high tides, the i-eu break,'
against ii,c luoi oi' tlieiii, ri'i.ileriiii;; il then unsafe io walk oi> the strand, wlaich lies between
lliem and the occm. Shonld the seaman suetced in Ids uttempt. to ascend them, lie nmst for-
bear to penetrate into ihe i .miitry, as hoiue^i are ki'i^'I'iI'-V so rc,'m.)le, that they wouldtscape
U;s resturcli dmiag th^; uhUt ; lie niii,st pass on lo the vnilies, by which the bunks are inter-
jecteiU 'I liese \ allies, wLicli the ^nhaliilnnts call Hollows, run at ri^lit angles with the shore ;
and in the laiddle, or lo\v(>si part of them, u road leads from the diN>.lliiig-houses to the sea.
'ibe lirst of lh(;se vullit^ |s Dyer's Hollow, 1.} mile soiilh of the lig!il-hou.«e. It is a wide
oi'eiiiiit;, being :20i) rods broad,' from s^iiMuil lo sifiiniit. lu il slunds a dwelling-bouse, li
oiiarler of a nido fiim tlie heath.
A mile and a hiiil south of J)ye»'s Hollow, is a second valley, called Harding'* Hollow.
At the entrance of this valley, lliesniul. has gathered; so that at present u lilllK t^llinbing i',
necessary. Passing over several feiues, nnd taking heed iioi to entL'r the wood on the right
tiaiid, ul the distance of three (^iMirtcrs of a mile, u house is to he fomul. This liiq^e stands
on the south stiW of the rojul; uml rvol far from it, on the south, is I'amet river,' wlikU fuiiv
in. Ill east to west tbmugh a Ixidy of salt marsh.
'ihe third. valley, half u imie stjulb oi Hnrding'ii Hollow, is Head of Pamet Hollow. It
may Willi tiise b*; <listiiigui.>>j9d from the other hollows mentioned, as it Is a wiile o{>ening,
and leads iiuiiieiUately over a heavh to the salt imirsli at the head of I'ainet river. In the
midst of the hollow the sand lias bteii raised by a bru.'^h fence, carried across it from north t<>
wiuth. '1 hi» must be pns.sed, jwl the khipwrecked luuriner will soon come to a fence which
separates what is culled the road t'loni the marsh. If be turns to the l«Ct hand, or south, al
the distance of u ipiuiter of a mile, he will discover a bouse. If lie turns to tlie right band
at the distance of ball' a mile, be will liiid the same bouse which i» mentiooed in tbe forego*
iiiK paragraph.
1 he fouitU opening, tbree quarters of a mile south of Head of Pamet, is Brush Valley.
This hollow is uurrow^ aiu] cl|)i)bing is necesetu-y. J^nteiing it, aad iD<;iuin5 to the lii^
J Edit,
li.tii nil (luiir III* »lii|*-
|ii(i iliout •)H iitiiiulif
•IihiI'h Crrrk. IJii*
Jiickd on n i>|i(it u her*
111 III, nivl (lie Wright
|h» eiilufly ilnn.ilWi-
;iwiiy. It' it liail ri!-
Iii|i \M>iilil ''Hve been
lull IwiH «l<i<j I.
It |)ivvi-nt nny aeci-
I'riihlL'eM tiuvo KMurcit
I'lis liruMTii, iukI I a|it.
|>i, to bf* llial Ibey arc
lv> lire Ii0|it ^lull, iiml
li'i), tia<< hNo |ii'oiui«eil
Iv. Mr. Wliiliimii, ut°
;:\'c,leiics, huH uiMkrUi-
:.li, which lic« nn liolh
^•\ mil's. X iH<rro\T
! un lli.it licroru ilt^crl-
ilniils i:all ixinivls. It
• Ji'viUiiiii^. Ity llieic
M! lu:itii!('-i lo liM iiitiH-
lirmli (5ru»> 'l'l« hill*
: nmrsli iho lieiidi sub-
sidiatcd (\Vt> or tlirec
i<ly fiiiin tlie oix?iiii.
iii-<Vk>nal)ly tlie piirlor
viiili'iil, ui'.il t'ulal lu
(lie laiiil ; ii olroii^ciir-
i-riition ol' siivli it >loriii
y. Sliiiiilit tlicy be uii-
Dit It slitjiwrcuk i» liicvi-
^iiii;nlii of vi!»'-tl«i. Hill.*,
.«siii-y li) iiiiiny jiuKcious
Lt; mill liei-KuUtM', iftlicr
ulii't'nf il'R iml'orlm'iitlo.
ile rroin il tlit; hi^hliiinl
:lii) lii;^lit-liousc, tvliici;
DjIITiS Ull I'.iii lltillll. 'I'lic
e liiiul ol' Kiuttliitin. Tliif-
is cxtriiint'ly thirioiill to
] tides, the K-u breuk.'
iiiiii, tvl^cb lies brtweui)
»Vfiiil tlictn, lie nuisl foi'"
;, that tlwy tvoulitt'siiapt-:
lich the bunks arc iiiter-
ii angles with the »liure ;
^.llinij-hoiises to tbc sea.
glil-hiiu>r. It is a wide
jinds a d Willi iiig-bouse, i^
dletl Harding*.* Hollow,
c^eiit u little Climbing i',
iT Ike wood on the riglit
iiiul. This li'ii^AH staiid>
I'aiuet river,' wliich ruiiv
i of Paroot Hollow. It
us it is a wide (^uniiig,
of I'aiHet pivcr. In tbe
J across it from north to.
11 come to a fence whicli
le left hand, or mulb, al
turns to llie right band
ueatiooed in the forego-
Pamel, is Brush Valley,
id iniiuung to the r^^^
3 E<lit.
BlimlN Amcriruh ^oast Tilot.
Ui
.lire* fimirffrs <iT n m'di' will Inipi; M"inif"i fii (he li.iii«r, wlii li \* «ilintfil nt ihr lli'.id I'T
I'liiiK'l. Ily (inici'i ilini: AimtiUi liPi'WiMil, ac'l |iii.>riii}i; oirrilMn; jjrnmid, iiiinllu'r liii',i«i' nmy
b* ili'covcnrl, but «ii*i nioic»liiru;iilly.
1 lif«:' lliA'O liiilloTcs lyin.; nrur lnflhrr, wrvr tn di'<ii:nDta f»i;li olhtfr. KilliiT <d'ilifBt
fliny Ix" ll'fil : I'lll Hr rd id I'lUml lldliiw i« llii? wili^l,
Kiinlli III' liiii^b VhIIi'V, at tin' di-laiirc id' .ii'..'lr>., ihiri' i'Ui fifili 0|«»»ti(nK, CHMnl Nrw.
(■'Hull's Hiillnw, fast iif llir iwail id lUiriiiiir rivfr in U'rHrti'd. Tlii. valify in u (jNinli'r id u
Jnilp tvidv- On >hn imith •idc id'il, nrar tbc flmri', slinid'. a IkIi'.iii* lint.
Hflwct'h l^M! two ^ll^t vidlii sihi' b ink i>. very liii:li and "In p. Vnin tho cilifi' nf it, «T't,
llierrl.^a rCi i|> of Mind, KlT jurd* iu bn'mllh. riici; » .<•■!' Imv lini-lnvii.'d, a qiiiirU'r idii
iiiil<' tvidi', and iilniuyt iiii| ii».iildr, AlU'i' M liii b C'liiiri n tblik, |M'r|di'\inK Curr^l, in tvliii%
Milt n liiiit'i' is (ii Im> ^>i^c(i\ m'cH. StMinin, tbt'rid'nip, tbi>iii;b ih:' di^laiui' bi'luiirn thr^r titit
vallirs iifrruat, iiiufit imt rltt'in|d tui.'nlPi'llic wvul, a> in a '■itnw hiorm llir) umild iihiIimIIM'
■•dly |M'risli. Ibis filar**, tn toi:iiidi.lilt! in di'siTljilion, will •binveviT lo«i« «iirif«liiit id ||> ir !•.
ror, wbi-ii it isolisi'ivcd. tliiil no inslnhtir id'a slit|it\i\'i'k on (bis |>arlid' ihcuutirl ii nif i^iltfiH-
t'll by till- i)lil»st iidihliitanti (it WclllU'i't.
Half « ii«>»! foutli (if Npwtiiinb's llidlow, ii Ibo ^i^ili vnlli>y, r-.'U'd Prarrr's Hiilliin-. Tit
ia n sniull vullry. A lionet.' btaiidiint lin^ di^lllnuc el a litllf iiuae tli.ia a i|iiiirlf rufa iiHlc.frnm
the boJii:*!, W. by S.
Till! jievriith vallpy Is rohnon's llaJJiiw, ii half of tt :id!/> s.mth of I'l-airrN Hulliitv. It in
nol very wirlf. \V'e:.t iVum llio cnlruiit'c, M-vfial hniiM's iimy b« toiind nl the distunui; i>f u
riiilc. fbis llidlow lirs I''., by .\. rroii) "Wf lll!n-t iiifi'liii'.;-liousp.
Two niilfs sontJi id' Cohd'm'i llofl*)w, tlic ri(;lit!i vnllt-y In Srinw** Hollotv. Il ia sitmlliT
'.Uhh tlic InKt. Wert fmii the slion-, at tin" iJisiimci' ol' a qniirtrr of s mib-, inihri-iiiiuiy roiiil,
^v^1icb ({opd round ibc briiil of I'dackfi'h iifrk. I'lissiip^ ih'iiinjh Ibis vuflt-y lo (lir f|.|ii:r.,
which M'pnrlili's the rna'l ri'mii (lii> ii|diinil mid inai'-h at tin- liriid id' ilie crH l<, ii bmise t\ill
iiiimedlaUdy be toiinil by liiiiiiii^' to the rij^lu liuiid, u:' niirlh. 'Micre arc hiitiN>s hImi on ijte
Ml, but tiiiiie rt'iiiiitc.
'i1ii> Hifi;filand Krndiially subsides lipiv, and i'^ mile si«tiUi tcrminntfl* nl Ihr iiiiitb vnllnv-
<;olh>d Fresli lirouk Hollow, in nbiHi ii b<>ii«e is In be found ;i mile fniui Iht' sh<i!i', vvrst.
'J'he tenth, "{ miles suntli I'lyjiii l-Vesb Hrook Ibdlnw, iSi Plumb Valltvy, uImjuI ,J00 yards
H'ble. \V('!4 is H bouse, Hiree i|iiai't'rrs of u Nil(> di.4aiit.
Helwcen Ibrselwo vallies istlie Table Land.
jVfter this tli«re«s tiobolliiwof iiii|jiiriuii'»; to (Mjie .^lulchnrte.
I'l'uM Fi<e*ib Uniiik Hollow to the cniiiHieiicemriit of .Nmisrt liCMch, the bnKk next thft
nceau is about 60 ffct Jiiijh. 'H'sre are hnifses scatlei'C'l ov f.r llie plain, open ••onnlrv ; but.
none of tbcm arc neHi'orthaiiu mile lo the »(iore. in a slorin of wind and nilu tbeyuiirlA
lie iKsuerned liy day light ; birt in a miwv storm, ivlihrh ra;j;es b»»re with eKceMivc fury, It.
vvoiilil be almi'H'impoJislbK! to disrowr lliein either by ni;;bt or by day.
Not 'far from this shore, foiith, the Trusters have erected a third bttt, on .Wauf^et bea(»b.
l\fltiset lieai^i begins to iMilMie if** .'il', and RXt<^llds ;ioiith to lal»lude if° it'. It i> dj.
%'ided into it^o pants by a breach wiiich the ocean lias made lhriiuj;b U. This broach is llm
nioutb of Nawset or Stage iiHrbiuN-; and Iron) the opening, 4ibc heach CKtemls north "iii
niile<>, till it joins the main land. It is nliout h fiirlon;; wide, and forms Nau*-et harbour,
w-bii/h 4« ol' littke v^fue, itn entrafice iM'iiif; obslrucled liy a bar. This nortbr.ri pari of ihi;
teacli iBny be distinjciritbeil froin the sontbern pnrt b^ il.s firing nf a less regular foric.
Storms have made l'rei|uentiirrti|rtioMS lbroH,!-b tbe ridf.i', on ivbii+ brnrh (;ra«R ijivuvs. Oh
all «levateii part of Uie beach, stands Ihe but, abiiijt 1^ iitUe N. of thu month uf .N'aii.-rt bar.
botir. Lu^uHi meeting house lies from it \V. S, W. distant (^ mile. The nieeliii<;.boit>.«.:
■i.« Mittiouta Keeple; but it nay be distiiM;nisbed from ihc dtvellin;;4ii)nse(i near ii' by im
situation, which i» Ifetween two ^mall grove* of locusts, one on the sonili, and one tni tiin
north, tliaton llie south being three times as long as the other. About Ij- m'.'e from the
•liut, W. by N. apjicur the top and armii of n wind-mill. The licv. Mr, i.baw and KJish*
.^lavo, Kfq. of Cusiban) Imve^ngagrd to iB»pect tbin building.
'iheaoHUiern {lart of .\au<el beach, most coniinonly callrU Chatham bgncli, and hv n-kfv
person* Potanumaqunt beach, bej^iM at the fnouth of Ntfi>»rt harlit>',K-,!Hnd extends i) or 9
tnilet toiith to the iiioutli id' C'faatbuiu harbour. It-Is ubuut 30 rids wide. A regular, well
#)rmed ridge, U'biiJi, in the most elevated part of it is 10 fcct high, runf. the whole lenptb oi'
it ; and, with the exception ol' a few spots, i« covered with beach grMs. I'liis beach I'm ms
the barrier uf CJiatham harbour, which, from Strong inland, north, receives llie u.ime tij'
Plrnwnt bay. A mile Mwth ol' the entrnncc of Nauset barliour, it joins the main land o/
Orleans, except in very high tidts, wiien the Ma flotvs from tbc nonb-easteru arm id" Plea-
sant bay into .the harbour of Nautet, completely insulating the benctt. Hy tiiose who arc
ncquaintetl with the Khallow, it luay be tul'ely forded at any time ; blit straugerH must not
venture to pas* it, when cavbred with water, as below, tiie channel is T feet deep. t>u
liiin beiitih, about half way between the entrance* of NaiKot and Chatham liarbouifi, the
'J'rujitees have orected a fourth hut. The fipot selected is a narrow part of the beach. On
the west, the water atljoiniagit is called Hass Hole. Salt niarsii is north and iioulii of it
aext the beaoii, btit is here iuterrupted. Orleans ineetiug-house .'ties from K N. W. Thu
neeting-faouse is without a steeple, and is not seen ; but it is very near a wiml-mill pluied
nw m derated |^oir»«l, a cons)>icooiis o'lject to seamen coiuing on tlie coast. U aov bn^c*
144
BUitit*s Amcricad Cntisi I'ilot
fc" K<1ir>
. I , Ir. Ida iIm)
III iliH iriiililltt |iii<ii^
n-oary In idlil llinl lli^ro iirr lliirt' wiinl inilN in Dilnin", f iitniiip i
mill ri'lHrrcil Ik !• on ilic rl;|it h>iiiil, ur N. K, |immiI, iiml tliiit tin- mil
(if llir o'lui -circle '•laiiilt nil i-lili lii^lirr '^iihmiiI. I Ii>' iiii'i'tlii:; li 'imp oI (linUiiiiii i» )ii i.iii'il
from il ^. W. I hii ilii-ctiiiK Imikc ii iil^i tvillioul it vliTpIc, lui'l i" iMiiitMlnl l<y (iiriU tlill.
H iinleii IhiiiI iiiink' I'lti- hill ii|i|iriii'« t\illitt«(> i>iii1iiiii(<, wlill^ll iiri' ii iji'ni ti'i- iit' n iiiiln
iipiirl. 1 111 lull lii'^fn<t rioiii Siiiii|iaiiii'ii iiiliiinl In I'li'iiwiiil buy, 1 iiiinll'V iU'rum, iif . )r
tenw, hiiK unili-rlJikcn lu lii»|i<'i'l ilii» liiil.
I<«!iil aciimrii rli'iiilil tiiio tliix liiit, liy >triliini; (n llie |pf>ivnri1 nf II, llin 'I'l'iislrri hnvK
crt-cli'il ■iiiilhfi' nil llir Ml Iii'.ti II. Il hl.iiiilx II mill- iiDrtJi iil ilm inuiilli of ( liHtlitiiii liur-
botii*, riKl of (lir iiiiii'liii^-lMUOf, ami ii)i|Mihitf llir liiun<
Ancillicr ^|iol on llio muni- luarli uoiiltl he ii |irii|ipr •ilmilioii T'lr h l.nl. It i'- norlli nf
Ihr rmirili liul, Hnil choi of ilic ninlillr of i'orliri iNlniiil I li<' liiitlirnt |i;ii't of ilip rM^i' i«
iWHr it, S. A lire*'', in tin' iiilK''i "ver wjiirli tin- m'h iipiiriirn foiiiulimin to li'ive fluwuil,
itivlilrs tlib lii^li pill ( frniii llir iini'lliirli pdillnii of lliii liriii;!).
On lliif lifurh of (apu >liil»'lmirf , or Ihn rniiily pniiil nf Cli itliiiiii, till' 'l>lli>t(<iiii liii v»;
built II aixlh lint. 'lliiK lii'iirli »li'fitlii!'> fi-iiiii (liiilliiiiii 10 niiliK into tl>i- Urii, toiv.iiilii Niiiv
tui'.krlt nnil i> fi'oiii a iinnrltr to tlirci- i(niirli'rn of ii mil*- in l<r<'iiillli. It i< i:niitintiiill>
KiiiiiinK Konth ; iiliove tliicti iiiilrK liavn lircii nriilcil to It ilnitiiK tin' piitl M) yi'iir*. On tlir
runt niili' (if llir li('iu;li in ii i:nrvf in Ilm slioio, nilli'il '■ifwiirl'" llcinl, whcrr \ euM'U iii.iy iin
I'lior Willi tiHfcty, in .i or 4 I'litliiiiiin of witter, wlii-n tlii> winil lilows finin N. (oS. \V. .Nm-ili
«if llie lionil tiiere hix- mvithI Imrii nnil nboiiln. A liitli- Ih'Ihw Ihi; iniililli' of tho lirnch, on
the wi'Kt niilr, i* Witck Covi", wliidi In nxvipililt; for lioiils only. Tlio lint stiiinU .'(>>
jHrilii from the oci'mii, S. K. from ihn cntntiirr of Wi-prk Covfi, h hiilf nf k iirilp. Ili-twrni
tiir nioiilli of llii' <:ovt! iiiiil hilt, i» Mi-vvHrl't Knoll, iiii elpvatRil pHrl of lliii litiii li. Tint ili<<-
taiicfi uf lliR lint frniii llievomniniii'.vmi'nl nf lli« Ii«!hi:Ii Ii> 6 milrn, ninl IVoin iin tui'miiinlinn {■
(•rpiit ilill, in i'liiilliMin, lii'urs N. Iiy \V, ilii>tHiit b iiiili'H ; anil tlie iioiilh uiiil of .Mnriis*
Miiiiil, whicli i* on tlip tvmt >iilf! of tlic lii-iiuli, ,\. by K, iliiiiiint 4 iiiilcg. Iticlinrri Suiiin,
KiH|. ofC hHlliiiin, lm<<i-ni;H(!)il lo vi?il tlir two la»t nicntinni'il iMit^.
'I wo nlil«^ b«-low llie nixlb bill ii> n fi<ibiii); lioiiw, built of llnitrb, in llifi fiirm of n v i^-
W'Hni. It rtiiniliion tilt! t\'t'H i-iib' of llii> Ihmi'Ii, h i|n»r|pr of ii iiiiUt fruin tbc ot'niin. Aniiii'
nlly ill .*epii^iiibcr it it i'eiiekv<.Ml ; unil gfiiciHlly reiniiliis in ioliTubli- prou-i viilinn during tin;
H'iiiti'r.
Aiinibrr fpot, H ffw roi?> from ibt- son, 4 milnfi noiitli from tin.' commpniM-inrnt of the
li»<acb, and liiilf u niilitiinrtli of the lieml of Wn-ck Covi', wimiIiI be; a piopi-r ^itulllillll fiir a
hilt. A little Miutb of tliin upot, in ttniiiih uml very hit;h titlcA, lliu sea bieaks over fi'uiii tlii!
tivi'Mn into Wiccli t'nvc.
Ciipe MMlrliarie bpai:li iiiiiy bp tliilinpiiifilipti from titff two bearlips bi-fori' ilpticiibtMl, not
only by iln KiiNiter brriiiltb, Init hIxi by its lifiii^f of a luim rr^iibir foiin it ifi not hi im-II
rovereil witii ^riiM^ iii> Cliitiliiiiii Uwich. Krnm Mpivhi t'li knoll, wiiitli, to tbo t^xtrcniily, it
h loWPst ill llir niiilillr. In lliif' Viillf;y, anil in oilier low plaveit, fii'nb water iiiay bv ob-
tained by ili^Kiiit; 'i feet into iliu miiiiI. The saiim thing is true ut iNttiiiiel and Cimtlmin
beiiclipi-.
TliK six btil^ thp filuntion of wliicli lins tliiii been pointed out, nrp nil nf onp Mzn iinif
pliapp. I'.iicll hut standiioii pilex i ii> b feet long, II feet uide, and ' feet bii;li; a iiliiliii;;iluur
it on the Hiutb. a slidini; shiilleroii the wfl, uml a pole, r'lAni^ IT* feet above tllH ti<, uf
thi! biiililini;. on tli« past. Within, it in nuppJicd either with ittraw ur bay, und i» fartiier
accoiiimodntPd witli a briicli.
'I he wlmle of llie coH«t, from Cape C'nd to Cupu Malebnrrc, i^ sandy and free from roeks.
Along the shore, at the tlistnnce uf half a mile, is altar, wliiili is called tlie outer bar,
because there are rinaller bur^ within it, perpetually varyiii);. 'l'h><i outer bur i^ separalPil
Into many parts by ^ukkIcs, or itm.-ill channels. It extends to C'huthaMi ; and as il pi <i:eud«
wiuliiwHrd, 'gradually a|>|iroaches the shore, ami prow's riioie slmllow. its general ilejilli, at
hi^h wutcr, Ir 2 fathoniK, anil S fatliomn tiver the giiZKles ; and its least di«tani'e from the
hhore it about a fiirlung. Off the mouth of Cliatbani harbour there are bars which reach
three i{uurters uf a mile i ami off the entrance of >iauset harbour the bars extend half it
mile. i.nri;e, heavy ships otrike on the outer bar, even at lii);li water, and tl)eir fragments
only reach the tliore. lint sinnller vessels paw over it ut full sea ; and when llwy touch ut
Khv water, they bent over it an the tide rises and noon come tn land. If a vessel is vast
away at low water, it ou)iht to lie left with as much expedition as possible ; because the
fiiry of the waves it then checked, in some measure, by the bur ; and because the vessel if
g^'iierally broken to pieces with the ri^ini; Hood, lint M:anieii, sbipwreckid at lull sea, ought
lu remain on board till near low water; for tlic vmsel ttoes nut then break to pieces; ami
by attempting to reach the land befiire the tide ebbs away, tlicy are in great danger uf
being drowned. Un tbi§ .Mibject there is one opinion only amonj; judicious mariners. Jt
may be necessary, Imwever, to reiiiinti them of n truth, of which they have full conviction,
iuit which, amidst tlie agitation and terror of a storm, they too frequently forget.
[Note. — With ail tieference to the opinion of those who regulate and provide for f Jght-
Houses on the Coast, we recommend the absolute necessity, that the greatest notoriety be
given wlien any change Ir made in the mode ufexbibiting Lights, which guide the Mariner,
•ml on wbich his life often depends: We again repeat, " BOSTON L10ilT-HOUSEco»'
11 4 ^ n m
I, • ■, (•; .;ll', 111 il Ol'l
it; III iliH iiiiilillf |i"i 11^
(f rimlliimi i« ,.ii ..ili'il
ni'i-itli'il t>y (iiriU Hill,
IT n i|imili'r of M iiii'<i
niiUhy lliiMHiiii, iif '■)r-
il, llin Tiiivlor^ lidve
Kiiitli »f ( liiilli.iiii li>ir-
H liiil. It !•• noilli iif
i>i.t |i:ii't of tlif ricl«c i'
•liliU'H lo lliive rtuwril,
niii, tlio Trili'trtiK linvii
[\>f *vi\, tnWiiril* >iin-
idlli. Il i« cniiliiiiiiill)
(m«l M> yi'iin. Oil dip
whi'iT vesM'ln iii.iy I'll
,,111 .N.lo^ W. Ni'i-lli
liilillf of tliP lifni:lv on
^ llio hill Ht'iiiil' -l>'
Ifnfn nrilp. Hflwiin
of ill" Iw-Hili. Tli« ilW-
fioin iU tuiiiiiiintioii \-
jnoiilhuml of .^liTiin'
iiiilca. Kithiirrt Suiirn,
It, In thft form of a v i;;-
oin Ihf oi'fian. Aiiioi-
^irtMeiviiliiiii tluring llit;
commprK-'i'ine nt of the
II pro|U'r filuHtioii 1V>I' •*
sea 111 eiikii over from lliii
PK hpfoi'P ilpiiciiliptl, not
(Min II ic iiol M> wi'll
ilh, tollipextiinilty, II
fifch wilier iiiiiy Ih) ob-
ol iNaii!.el uihI t'liMtlmin
nrp nil of onp mzi unit
fi'fl lii^h; u Kll(liii;;iluur
ir» feci Hliove lliH to, of
w or buy, uml i» fiuiiic
nily nnil free from rocks.
1 i), cfllleil UiK outpr bur,
it outer l"ir »• nctiHrulPil
ihimi ; mill "» it |)i ■":«i!<l*
w. lis );pncriil(lei>lh,nt
s leii!<l ilislance from llie
pre lire Imrs which reach
ir llie bar* extend hiilf h
Iter, uml ihcir fr8(;nient»
nml when lh«y Uuicii at
Riid. If a vecsel is Oft
an possible ; because the
anil because the vessel if
ivreckid at full sea, ought
lien break to pieces ; and
yr are in great danger of
judieious mariners Jt
liey have full conviction,
uuently forget. .
te aiMl provide for l.ight-
the greatest notoriety be
which guide the Mariner,
iNUOllT-HOUSEcoa-
a Kdit.
Dlunt*8 American Coast Pilot.
145
KCONDS, nn.l Ixi
UuUM! i» vrtxtol on
f,,i„. n l«l'.Vt>I.VIN(i I.Uilir, which will ii|.pe»r liiillliinl ••'OIIIY <
(he I lay I'ounJs, and conlulns u I'lXI'.D I.Uilll."— J.J./«( 1
From Cape Cod to * Holmes' Hole.
IIHINO MoriV Ulaml (*liUh Iks oiHlu w i ki i-idr of Cliallmm bondi) to
bear N. N. W. llitn by hHmiIhr H. S. !•.. :i} icumuH, you will |m>>ii llu; I'ullock
rip ill ;» «»r A lallioinn wiiifr; >!•'• H'tlie wcUlior i» ciciir, you will iiiiiIk' tlif
li'l'it Iioum: on Saii.ly \mU\U ( NHiilii-kci isiaml) Jj n .i«u.:h .linlniii. wliifh biin;'
to bear S. W. [ VV. lliiiii Hlet;r lof tin: llslil Iioum;, Ivci'iiinK H i" ll>i« <liifCiioii,
uml >w» will i.a« l<rlttc«ii lli«' gioai and liulc iwiml hlioiihi. Wlitii you ai.'
ivithiii alnml 2 miles of ll*e lixlil-houH.-, Klo.:r W. N. W. unlll you re jinsl llio
I'liliit lip, or you limy liiinjt iIk' li«lillioiiH(! to l)«!ur Iv by H. ii;i,l ntner W. by
JS. lakiii>5cnif lo make yourtourkc (j,""'' '"'■ J '"I"""' '"•'•'. ' ' IPHg'"'" ili»«imt.
Touo iIiioukIi llio Slil|) clmiiiwl, »l':t» lio"" Moiiin' It^liind S. S. K. until you
u,i8s tlif Pollock rip III 3 or I liithoms wain ; lltlic weallmf be clc;.r joii will
make the llffht-houb*- : coiillaui! your conr«<: S. S, K. ; M. by K. and S. until ine
|i"lit hoiihc bcani W. iVoiii you } then sUcr (liiccilv lor it, until you aic wilhlii 2
inllvH of il. You should then itetr N. VV. until tin- liRlU-house bean S. W. by
VV. tliiii Htier VV. by N. till Hie li}jlitliou«! bcara li. S. K.aud llien Blecr W. \.
W makiiijt your course fjoml lor MoIiimb* hole. Iljou wish to aiiciior near the
liKhl-house; you may, after bringing it to b( »r S. by F.. BU;er K. S. E. till tlic
light hoiiBC bt;ar» N. aud there come to anchor in 0, 7, or 8 falhoina water.
Directions for I Chatham Harbour.
THFTIE arc two IJght-houuM built at the mouth of Cliathnm harbour, on n
•dace called JameH' Head. They consist of two Heparate buildings, with one
liKht in each. One of these buildings stand on a »lide, by which it is removed to
conlorro to the aliemtlon which is occasioned by the ch mRes which take place at
the entrance of the harbour. They bear from Nantucket Light-house N. JV.
E diBtniU lot leajtues, and from the shoals N. N. W.
Bring the two Lights in range, and run direct for them over the bar.
t* Directions for sailing into Nantucket Harbour.
Vnotk— •^■» Ihc harbour of Nantucket is a resort/or amall vessels during the
winter season, after leaving the Vineyard Sound, and the wind prevails at the
northward, oi which time it would not he prudent to go over the shoals, the Ld-
itor lias inserted three different directions for sailing mto tt, eiUter of which may
bedcpen<ledoH.\
BRING tlie n«ht-hou8e on Brant point to bear S. S. V. J E. and steer for
it until you are about 2 cable's leuplh from it ; then steer S. E. by E. or E. 9.
E. till Braut point bears S. aud steer close along by it : keep as much a« a ca-
ble's length from the shore at Brant jJblnt, untU the light-house bears S. b. W.
"TlfaW^irtolinTrharbour to which vessels resori, Uuring the winter Msason. and as
» tbiimes ""'"';. ,h fl ^ opoortunity to advise his owner, wc slate there is a
Po7Xf amu ^gl .^^^^^^^^ '■-«"?"• ^- -".;«=" \^^'''^-;" •
Po«-omce, an " ™S"' ^ "-^ ^ „f j,,^ Vineyard Found. 9 miles distant, from
tCrbyTand caSgo to' sZlSch, icJ Passengei. will find a speedy conveyance from
^tcimlham is ritnated on the exterior extremity of Cape Cod, bounded E. by the ocean,
^ hv vSni sSw. by Harwich, am! /N. by Pleasant Bay Us situation isconve-
■\ Ir ?hP filherv in which they have usually nbout 40 vessels employeik Its harbour
c'riains S S*^ v^ter allow li.l. The plac' is remarkable for man, shipwreck, on .t»
ZreT Lat. W» H' N. lonf. 69? 50' W. from l>reenwn-li. ., •
• i '> m • i ^m v f
m m* ■■iiw> -I-
14ti Blunt's American Coast Pilot, Edit. 8
to nvoid the Biant point, or Liglit-lioiisc flioal. Assouti as it bears S. S. W.
haul for the point, to avoid tlic Cortiic flats. S. by K. will jnsl lay a good
leacli across the harbour ; but you must htrcr S. to avoid tliR I'l st-liousc thoal ;
then you may stand far across the harbour, if the wind bo westerly — il easterly,
you may keep right for the wharves, aw k coidd not be expccied ih it a stranger
could lake the advantage of the laps and swashes on the l)ar ; at middiiiiK tides
hie worjd have about 3 feet water — at ueap tides not more than 7 to 7i feet —
at spring tides 1> to 01 feet.
When you are about half way from the bar to tlie liglit-iioiise, it Avould be
best to steer about S. by E. or S. until l!ie light-house bears S. E. by S. th( n run
for it as above directed, as the strai«Iit cnurs«; above will cro^s the corner o. the
Slack flat ; yet if the wind be easterly, there will be no danger : if tile winch
is westerly, you might get on the flat, as it lies on the cast side of llie chafiucl,
aad the Clift shoal on the west side.
2d. Directions for going into Nantucket Harbour.
OBSERVE tlie small light-house on the end of Brant point, and for a vessel
that draws no more than 9 feet :{ inches, bring it to bear S. E. by S. when at the
back of the bar, and run directly for it, which will carry you between the Clill
shoal and black flats; continue your cniirse until you just eliut in the north
shore that is to tlie xvrstward of (he clift ; then you are within the corner of the
Black flats, when you may steer directly for the end of the poiut, and enter the
harbour.
Distance between the T.klit house shoul and Flats ----- 60 rods.
l)et\vcen the Fliiii iiiiil ('lift slinnl --....--TO
1 heiweeii the Clift iiiiii Stub shoal ---.... .-tfi
b<a\ve(Mi the Clin shoal and Jim HO
Length of Clift ^hoal from shore --.-.--....95
N. B. You will pass 6 buoys going hito the harbour.
3d. Directions Jor sailing into the Harbour o/* Nantucket iy
the Jhcoi/s. \._. . / _
Western Channei,. THE first buoy you pass is a white one, which you
Teave o:i your starboard iiand : tiie next a black one, which you leave oa your
larboard, said buoy bearing S. S. E'. ^ E. from tlie w bite buoy ; then steer E. by
S. leaving tltc next buoy, which is a black one, on the larboard hand The
next a white one. which leave oa the starboard. Tbeu steer S. S. E. leaving a
red buoy on the larboard hand ; then run as the shore lies, till you come near
np with Branl point, on which a light-house is erected, which keep aboard all
the way into the harbour.
Eastern Channel, The first buoy you pass is a red one, which you leave
on your starboard hand ; the next is a black one, which leave on the starboard
liand ; then steer E. S. E. till you come near a white buoy Avhich leave on your
starboard hand; steer S. S. E. till you leave a red one on your larboard baud ;
then keep Brant point aboard, as before-mentioned.
Vessels coming in the Eastern Clianncl, in the night, must bring the light on
Brant point to bear S. E. by S. ^ S, and run directly for it till they get the shore
goundiugs } then leave Brant point shore aboard all the way into the harbotir.
Co«rsfs <m.'/rfjrfflncM/ro/n Nantucket Light-house.
I'rom Light-house to the Handkerchief - - - .
.. do. to the t<no\v Urift - - • .
_,' — do. to the Stone Horse - - . .
. do. to *lie bandy Poiut of Monomoy
Counies. League!).
N. by E. i-i
N. N. E. S
N. E. by V. 4
N.byE. iE. 5f
Edit. 8
DR it brarsS. S. W.
J Avill just lay a e,no\\
||R Pisl-hoiisc fclioul ;
ctstinl) — il' casltTly,
beded tint ast!Hi)£;i.'r
jr ; at mlddlins; I'ulcs
than 7 to T^ I'cct —
ll-liouBc, it v;oh1(1 be
hi S. E. bj- S. till n mo
Irohs tl)e corner «. llie
danger : if the vtw\
bide of the channel,
; Harbour.
)oint, and for a vr-sFcI
E. by S. v'licn at the
rou betwern the Clift
just ^liut ill tlie north
itliin the corner of the
\c poiut, and enter the
- - fcO rods.
- - 70
- . tr,
- - 110
- - 95
o/* Nantucket bt/
J white one, wliich you
licli you leave oa your
buoy ; then steer E. by-
la tboard hand. The
teer S. S. E. leaviii"; a
ied, till you come near
which keep aboard all
one, which you leave
leave on the starboard
y which leave on your
I your larboard liaud ;
nuEt bring Uie light on
it till they get the shore
way into the harlxxir.
ght-houie.
Courf)e<i, LeagiiMa
N. by E. 4}
N. N. E. 5
N. R by V. *
N.byE. JE. 5f
mm»f
S Edit. Blum's American Coast Pilot. 147
Courses. Leagucii.
From Light house to the Little Round Slion I N.E. .rJJ;
do. to (liecHsteiidof I'ollni!; Rip N.E. 7 *
do. to the (irent Hound Mioiii K. N. K. .SJ
do. to the north enil of Great Rip K. Iiy S. i S. 5J
■ do. to the South .Mioal S. -J K._ 11
do. to Nantucket Hai-liour S. ». W. S
• do. to Tuckiiiiucic Shout . W. H
■ <{o. to J-ast ( liop «{ Holmes' Hole - - - - W by X. 9
do. to the Horsu Shoe N. AV. by \V. 5^
do. to Hyanncs N.W.i.N. 6
— do. to C'a|ie Sable I'".. N. K. C3
do. to theShoal on Cienixe's Bank - - • • E. | A. 37
tlie E. end of i\iii)l.utkt;t (cidled Suncoty Heiul) to the ^ (^ i i;- nj
tJuuth Sliual .... - S "" ^
Dhect'mis for those running for Block Island Channel, to the
.ioz///rtrrtn/o/'Mailha's Vineyard, Nantucket Island, and such
as are bound into the Vineyard Sound, and intend going over
the Shoals to the eastward.
IN rpproaching the south end uf Block island hovo the southward, the water
slioiils gradually. ^Vtlen the island bears from N. W. to N. by VV. the bottotn
is iriiul ; this is commonly callc<l IMqck ii^iand chaiuiel. This island, if you come
from the southuard, appenis round and high; wA if you approach it from the
S. E. it appears like a saddle, beiiig high at both ends, but highest to the south-
ward. "Xourccurso from Jilock island to *Gay head, is E. N. t^. andtbedis'
taiice 1 -1 leagues.
If ycu fall to the southward pf Martha's Vineyard, aud can see f^'oman's-
land islanil, and intend going over the slwal to tlie eastward, bring N'onian's-land
island to bear west, an<! steer east, (making the course good) w'hicli will carry
}tm clear fiom all daiigcr, and bring yoytip with Sancoty head, but you must
not run direct lor Sancoty head till it bears X. N. W. li' it is night, you may-
see Nantucket light wlien Sanccity head bears as above, also bearing N. N. W.
'.riicreis a shoal bearing H. by E. from Saacoty head, \\ mile distant, which has
not above 10 feet H.itrr on it at high water, called Pacliick, which joins on the
Old Man, between which and the shore you may have good anchoring with the
wind at \. AV. You must keep your coiusc N. N. \V. in Uiis clianncl, till you
bring Saucoty head to bear S. VV. w hen you must stser N. E. for the Ship chaa-
nel. You may tiun iii or out of <his harbour, only observing the flood and ebb
tides, the former of which sets N. N. VV. aud the latter S. S. E. In this chan-
:iel }-QU will have from 4 to J fathoms water, and } league distant from Pachick
reef to tiie bass rip.
If you arc coming from sea, and make the island of Nantucket to the northr
ward of you, it may be kaown by 3 wind mills, which stand aear each other
upon 811 emiitence. You may then steer directly fur the land, until y ou are
w ithin iialf a mile ; and may, if bound to the eastivard, run along the shore in 4,
^, and 6 fathoms water, to the S. E. pait of the island, where there are shoals
and rips, on which you will have only 2\ or 3 fathoms water. Xontlnue your
course along the shore, until you bring Sancoty head to bear S. W. from you;
then steer N. E. and you will go over the same shoals in the Ship channel, as
ycu do in steering east from the light-house. Sancoty head is the easternmost ,
b^ad land of Nantucket.
* Uay liead iK a kind of penintula on Murtl^'N Vineyard, between 3and 4 iiiile.s in length
Bnd 2 in breadth, the oxtnmity of which forms the S. \\. poiut of the Vineyard. The
li^ht house is on the highest pnrt of the head, aljout 60 rods fi-oin the water, 240 feef
ubovc the liurface, and may be seen 7 or 8 leagues distant, when the weather is clear.
t Noman's-land island lies a little S. W. of ^lartba's Vineyard, and h about 3 ipiies long,
aud S broad. < ■^^ -.i -^. - -;• - -■■
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If, iu coming from sea, you make the. soutli slioal, which lies in 40° 42' JV.
latiuule.give it a birth of a mile. Jlyoii iiiteiH) to make Nantucket ii<l;m(t, steer
N. by VV. aud %vhen you come near the iblaud, you may proceed along the
sliore, 'iccordiug to the former itircctions.
If, when you make the south siioal, ynu arc bound to Boston bay, end clioose
to ^0 to the eastward of all the thoim and ri|)s, (lass a mile or two to the eabt-
w«rd of the boulii slioal, tlien steer N. 1*>. by E. imtil you deepen the water tf
46 (<r 50 fathoms, anii tlien e'.cer N. by W. tor the back of Cape Cod, on whicl
is SI l.;rhthousecoiUaiuin;; a fixed light, as move fully described in page 1-tO.
If yon come front the eastwani, and are bound lor Long island (ir Js'ew-York,
you shoidd be careful not to jjo to the nor'hward of 40" 30' N. latitude, until
you pat;s the son'h shoal of iVantucket, the soutii<rumost part of which lies in
lal. 10" 44'. If by stress of weather you should be driven so far to the north-
ward at< to be near INaiilucket island, }ou may pass through the channel to the
southward of the island ; b) briiit^ing Cape I'oge Light-house to bear N.N. VV.
and sleering right for it will lead you through in from 4 to 5 fathoms, clear of
all shoals. Martha's Vineyard island lies iu much the same latitude as Nan-
tucket island, and may be known by a small round island, u hich lies at the south-
ward of Gay head, called Noniau's-land island, 8 miles distant. You may
sail between this island and Martha's Vineyard but you must take care to
avoid a ledge of rocks, which bears from Gay head light M. W. by N. 1^ mile
distant.
Sliips, in passing the shoal ground on George's bank and Nantucket shoals,
should take care to go between those shoals and the *Gulph stream. As the
scuthernmost part of the shoal ^jround on Georf:e's bank lies in 41" 38' N, lat.
and the northern limits ol the Giil|)Ii stream, directly south frf)m this part of the
shoal ground, extend? to latitude 30 <legrees, you slioultl pats the shoal ground
between these two latiiudes. As the south part of Nantucket shoals lies in lat.
400 42' and the Guiph stream, southward from this part, reaches as far to the
uorthwani as lat, 38° 30'. you shon'rl pass Nantucket shoals between these lati-
tudes. The shoal on George's bank, (east end) lies in long. 68" 22', and the
W. end in long. 68" 54' W. and the south shoal of Nanlurket in long. 60*^
56' W.
By observing the forrgoing direction!?, and keeping between the Gulph stream
and the ^iioals, you will shorten jour passage to New-York, Delaware, Virginia,
Ol other western ports ; fo>- you will have the advantage of the eddy current.
* Tliis ieiiiai'kHble phenomeiuin is » current in the <ii'enn, which runs alont; the cnast at
uncfiuHJ (lislanci'i Irom Cjtpe Floiiila to the isle of ^iibh>s and the bnnlvji of >VwlV)unilinnil,
wiii'ie it turns ofl'and riniMlown throiiu;h tiie Western Uhmds ; thence to the coast of Afri-
ca, unH aloiij: that coast in ii southern dirertion, till it arrives .'.t, and supplies tl:e place of
those waters curried by the onsinnl trade w inds from the coast of Africa towards the west,
thu-* producing a constant lirculminK curreiK. This stream is about 7,i miles from the
shore!, .if (he southern States, and I he distance increases as it proceeds northward. The
\vi(!;l' ol it is iibiMii 40 or .')0 miles, widening towards tlie north. Its comnioi) rapidity if 3
iuile~ an hour. A sontlieast « imi nfirrow s the slrcim, renders it M)ore rapid, and drives it
nearer the const N. W and W winds have a contiary ett'ect. The (iulph stream is sup-
posr(t lobe ( cciisioncd by tiie Iriide uinils. that are <vu!'lantly driving the water to the west«
ward, whiih lieiivffjConipreFsed in the (iulph of Mexico, lindcu passage between Florida and
the llahiiniii islanns, and runs in the iN. K. along the Anierican cast. This hypothesis is
confirmed by iiiiolhtr iacl : U is suiil that ihe water i'l the Gidpii of Mexico is r..iny yards
hifiher than on the wcsi.-rii side of the eontineiit in I le Pacific Drean. It js highly proba-
ble that the saiid carriid ilown by great rivers into bays, and the current out of these bayF;
meeting with the tnilph-jtrcaui. by their eddies have formed .Nantucket shoale, (ape tod,
George's bunk, the Island of Side, all of whicli are described.
Skillful navigators who have acquired a knowledge of the extent to which this stream
reachison the New-Erglind cnast have learnt, in their voyage f|'otn Europe to Ksw-V.ng-
land, jNV.'.v-York or Pennsylvania, to j, .ss the banks of IVewfoundliipd in about 40" or 50"
N. latitude, to sail thence in a course betr.eeu the northern I'dgeof the Gulph stream, and
the shoals and banks of '•"able isliind, George's bank, end Nantucket, by which tbey mate
safer and 4uicker voyages to Americit,
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es in A0° 42' N.
ickct iFlriiKl.sieer
)roceed aloii^ the
II bay, and rlioose
or two to the east-
:c|)ei» the w ater tc
pe Cod, 0(1 wliici
ed in page 1 40.
aiul cr IS'eM-Yoik,
N. latitude, luitil
rt of whirii lies in
io far to the iiojth-
the chaniif I to (he
! to bear N. N. W.
3 fathoms, clear of
le latitude as Nan-
ih 11(3 at thesoDth-
riistaiit. Yon may
must take care to
W. by N. Ji mile
\ Nantucket choals,
)h stream. As the
in41<' 38' N. lat.
rom this part of the
:i's the shoal pronnd
vet i-hoats lies in lat.
'aches as far to the
i between thepe lali-
ig. 68" 22', and the
iturket in long. 60"
en the Gulph stream
Delaware, Vir^iina,
)f the eddy current,
runs HloriD; the const at
links of Newroiinillnnil,
ce to the const of A fri-
ikI supplies tl:e place of
.{rk.H towiirils the west,
iboiit 7.1 miles from iho
cecils northwiinl. The
lit coiiinio)) rn|jiility is 8
nice riipid, and lirivcs it
!<• ("ulph stream is snp-
t th(- ualprto the west,
ge between Fluriiia and
ust. T his hypotht.'.is is
Mexico is I'.iiny yards
in. It is highly proba-
riKnt out of these bays,
icket sbuals, Cape Cod,
it to which this stream
ri Europe to Kew-Fng-
ipd in abont 40° or 50"
'the Gulph stream, and
it, by wLicb tbey mako
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ruiiiiiiig coiiiraiy to the Gulph-stream; the latter would retard your progress
at the rale ol 60 or 7ti miles a day. lite Nanlut ket whalemen by liuir coiist.mt
practice of uhalii;;,' on the edge of the (idlph-siieaiii all the way Ironi (heir is-
liiiiito ihe IJaliamas, an; well a( qiiainted uiiii ils course, vel(»city, and extent.
A ^iraiigir ma} ixiiuw when he ist in (he (ruljiii-.stieam, by Ihe wdrmtli of the
water, which is much gteater than thai on either i>id<! of it. If, hIuii you art;
cronhiiig the Guiph-K'.rtain, jcii are bouud to the westward, you should get out
of it as LOon as po.st'ibie.
* GAY illCADi:> the uestcrnmosl point of .Martha's Viiieyard. The Imidof
thita heail is high and «>f diveiv colours, namely, red, yellow, ami white in sin aks.
Ill sletriiig iVo :i f Hlock island ibr Gay head, you inusl jecarcl'ul to avoid Ihe
Sow and Pig.s; (hey make a ledre of rocks ;s me of wliich are above and olher.s
under water. These rocks lie 2f miles S. W. i)y W. from the westernmost of
Elizabeth isles, aiil M. W. by W. from Gay head, o^ leiignes dislani. The first
of the flood tide setsf^trong to tiie norihward ov(r the .ocksinto Ihi7.zar<l's bay,
which is very foul. Within Gay lit ad there is a lair sandy bay. in which i.s vi rv
good aiiGhoriiig witii south and south-easterly winds. Your course ah ii" Kli<
zabedi isles is E. .V. E. in 1.5, 14, 12, 8, 15, 16, aud 17 falhonib water ; give
the isles a birth ol about three quarters ot a nnie.
When coming 'ion) sea, you may run for (Jay head light, when it bears from
N. \. E. to E (S. E. giving it a birth of 2 miks to clear the Devil'.* bridge.
which be;;rs from the light, N. NV. by N. \\ mile distant. As nieai-uring the
distance in the night would be uucertaiii, you must keep your lead going, and if
you shouhl have 7 or 8 fathoms when Ihe light bears S. K. by E. orS E. haul
up north till you have 10 or 12 falhoins ; then with flood, steer i\. E. and with
ebb, N. E. by E. 3 leagues; then E. N. E. will be the course of the sound,
which will carry you to tlie northward of the middle ground, w lien j ou w ill fex
the west chop of Holme's hole harbour (which appears like saml baiik,s or cViffb,
with trees back of it) which you may run in for, but keep one mile flislant fioni
the sJiore till you open the eaft ciiop one cable's length; and with a floixl tide
steer direct for it, and w ilh ebb keep it one point open, till yon open a wind-mil),
on the west side of the harbour about one cable's leigth; then run up in the
middle of the river, till you come to 4 or 3 (iathoms, uliere you may anchor on
good ground. The usual mark for anchoring is the west chop, bearing from
N. N. \V. to N. W. by N. but if you lie any lime here, the bt'St anchoring ip
well up the harbour, and close to the shore, mooring S. E. and N. W. in 6 or />
fathoms water. In this harbour, which is about two miles deep, yon will lie
secure from all winds, except a northerly one. You must not keep further than
2 miles from (he West chop, as there is a shoal calletl the Hed<!;e fence, which
lies al)out ^i miles northward from Holme's hole, and extends VV. N. \\. and
E. 8. E. 6 111 les, is about 1 mile broad, and has from 4 to 6 feet on it at low
water: between this shoal and Holme's hole, there are from 8 to 12 falhoniF
water. If you make tlie chop in the night, when it bears S. E. you are clear o)
the Middle ground. Steer for the east side of it till you s^trike in 4 or 3 fathomg,
on the flat ground near the chop ; then steer S. K. by E. observing not to go
nearer the land than 3 fathoms. If in running H. !•:. by E. you fall into 6 or 7
fathoms. b«ul up S. by W. or S. S. W. and run iuio 4 or 3 fathoms, as befort
cjiiected.
In coming into the sound in the night, with a strong uonh-westerly wind, haul
to the northward till you have smooth water under the Elizabeth islands, where
you may anchor in 14 or 10 fathoms. Should you have the wind to the ^olll|l-
ward, it will be best to run down through the South chann( 1 or Vineyard side.
When the light bears S. S. E. your course is N. E. be E. ^ E. or E. N. E. ob-
serving not to come nearer the land than into 7 fathoms wa'er, till j ou are
♦ When you come by Gay head with a southerly wind, the south channel iii best.
t Block inland is about 9 miles iu length, extending N. by £. and S. by W. and 5 miles in
breadth.
,»P1H I U ||II
'f>mmir''W*i<'*'*^~
ntf9mm^i"i •
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ahrcnst of Lsiinbcrl'ii coj'c, in whicli *h;2;oo(1 ancliov^nj;, villi soutliciiy or easter-
ly wiucis, and may be kuottu by n lii^li saiitl bank. fiiHcd Neiunkcy cl.ir, oa
the east side of it, nixl .1 ware-lioiisestuiiiiiii;; l»y tlie waler, about inidwny {he
•oNc, opiiosilc wh'cli you may chiik- too in ^ or 'J \'M\ww», sandy bottom, wlinc
is t!i': best anclioriiis;. The Middle siotind lies almiil 2 miles willioul the rove,
aid has 12 feet water on it. If yoii iiit(;iid iniiiiii'f; down for Holme's hole, your
frxirsc, when opposite Nermikcy point, is H. by N. keeping; near the land to
clear the .Middle ground. You may track the shore by the laad iu fi'OHi 7 to J
fathoms, till you iinne near the West chop; bnt c(»me no nearer than .1 lallioini*,
and you may track the chop around iIk^ same us runninj; down io the novth-
ward of llic Mi Idle p;round. 'J'liere h gourl anchoring; alonj; this hhove, in C
or 4 fahoms, after you arc to tlic castjrard of Atcunkey p«)int, till you come
near the West chop.
Your cour-e from Cnj-lieail \\'J\l to Tarpaulin cove, is N. K. by N. and the
distance 4 h a;:u b. In tnis harbour you may anchor in from t lo 2|f.itliohip,
and lie safe, with the wnid from N. E. by E to south. It will be best lo anchor
»ii 3 fatl)om«. as with that water you will lie out of the tide, where the grouiuJ
isKood for holdi:!<r. The tide flows at ciianie and fall days of the moitn, at !)
o'clock, but in the chaniicl between Rli/.abetli island and Marliia's Vineyard 'he
flood runs until 11 o'clock. In lliis channel tilde is a Mi<ldle !:round, which
is a narrow Bhoal of sand, the eastern end of which bears N. \\ . by N. from
the West chop. There is not. more tlian '.) or 4 feet water on tlie eastern cn(',
\. W. from Necunkey cliflT is 3 hik) 4 fallionis across the ground. Ojipobiie
Tiumbart's cove is 12 feet, and to the wtslwavd of that is 3 and 4 fallioiiiF.
'Hie shoni lies W. by 3. and K. by N. j-. about 4 leajues in length, and has
yrveial swashes on it. When the East chop of lloimcs'hole comes open of the
West chop, you are to tjie eastward of the .Middle ffiound.
Your course from Tarj<aulin cove, to Holme's hole is E. I \. distance .']*
ka;;iM».s. In sieering lliiscouoe, you must have regard to the tiil;;, as the ebb
may set yon too far lo the southward, aii(l tlie flood too far to the northward,
and stand in for the babour, w heu you have queued llie Kast cliop as before
directed.
From i lolmes' hole to Caj.c Pogc Linhl'Iiou5>e the course is E. S. E. and the
dis'ance about 3 l(a:;iies; in the phaiinel, between them there are 12 and 11
ji'athoms wa!er. In ^oinj; ihrouo;li this channel, you n st be careful to keco
your lcH(l toiiiff. in order to avoid a <lan;rerous sand m hicli lies on tite norlli
wde of it. called the Horse shoe, distant from Cape Po^e 3 leagues. The cbau-
nel between this sand and Cape Pojre, and i 'so between the former and Tuck"
snuck slio, I, is narrow; in it tiitre aiv; frott "^ to 4^ fathoms water. Some
pfirlof this channel is dry at low water; in ' ihcr parts there are narrow cliaiit
iiels, throuj>li wjiicli vessels may pass, the easicrnmo!>t part of it spreads with
«livers prongs, like fin.<:ers. When Tuckanuck island bears S. S. W. you are
to tiic eastward of the Horse shoe. On the south side of the channel also, there
are several spots of land, to avoid which, you must keep your lead goinjr.
There is a harbour between Martha's Vine) ard and Cape Po<;e, iii which j'ou
may r..jchor. In proceeding for this harbour, pass williin a mile of Cape Pope,
and tlien steer Foutli along the 1 tw sandy beach on the west side, in 5 fathoms
water, until you come to the southernmost part of it, then sail more easterly a-
bout a mile, until you bring tlie town, which is in a bay to the westward fairly
open, and tl:-;n steer directly S. S. W. into the harbour, until you g-t within
lialf a mile of the fowo, where you may anchor in 4 or 3 fathfims water. This
haboiir is k got between Martha's Vineyard and Cape Pogc, and is formed bv a
shoal which lies o i the N. W. und W. side of the entranci^ anJ tl;.. beacii to the
soiithwanl. The tide runs strong in this harbour.
North from Gay head light, distant 3 leagues, lies Quick's hole. This is
the passage tor New-Bedfonl. In running into the hole, you must keep in the
middle of the entrance, and nearer the w est side after you have « utered. On
l!ie west s-idc there is a good anchoring opp'sife a sandy cove, in 4 or 3 fathoms
8 EdiU
tlu'vly or eastrr-
ccuiikcy cl.ir. oa
I'out inidwny Itii!
y ))ottoin. Hline
witlioiU the cove,
olme's lioir, your
iiciir tlir laiul to
11(1 ia froHi 7 to i
than 3 I'atliomi*;,
wii lo the luivtli-
ihis s-hovc, ill 6
III, till you comje
. hy X. and the
4 lo 2^ f.ithJmi?,
be best to antlior
nhrrc the )j;rouii(J
)f I he moon, nt !)
r.i's Viiicyanl 'lie
li; LTOurwl, whicli
\\. by ]N. IVom
1 the castcvii cnc',
rouiitl Opposite
3 and 4 iallioni?.
hiiiglh, and has
conies open of the
i \. distance 3^
ti(k:, as the ebb
to the northward,
St diop as before
E. S. E. and the
^re are 12 and II
e careful to keci>
lies on tlie nortli
giies. The chau-
former and Tuck*
ims water. Some
e are narrow cliaiir
nf it spreads with
i S. S. W. you are
liannel also, there
iir lead goinsr.
'owe, in which J'ou
(lile of Cape Pope,
side, ill 5 fathoms
il more easterly a-
le westward fairly
itil you g'^t M'ilhin
nms water. This
ad is fornicd by a
J th^ beacii to the
's hole. This is
must keep io the
ave entered. Ou
•n 4 or 3 fathoms
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water. About 3 lna;;ucs E. N. K. from the moiitli of (Quick's hole there is an
opening, at the e^st rmlof tin- islands, cai cd Wood's hole.
When J ou leave iloliiii's hole, kecptlie Wi st fJKipopen to tlio northward
of the East chop, until you have [lastcd S(|Mash Meadow Shoal, wliidi you
leave o i yourstarboard hand, whieli is> '2'- miles lioiu the East chop, when your
course will be E. bj S. i;i 10 or 12 faihoms water, wliiclicouvscyou muM coit-
tiniie (ill you pis-s Cipe lV;;e. If it should be li.le of (Inod you must steer K. by
S. I S. as the tide of flood sets very slronjj to the northward, between Cape
Po;cc and Tuckanurk i>lan(l, and the tide o!" el)b l« the south • .s'd, so that you
must govern your course by ihelile. In clear weather you may see N'aiilutket
lighthouse 18 miles, which you must bring t«» bear E. by S. 'S. which course
you iire to steer till you pa^is il ane le ij^ue, w.hen you miint bring it to bear west
and steer east, taking care to m.'ikc this course j;oo;l, which will carry you over
the shoals in Ship chaiinel : the ground is very uneven, and you will have from
4 to 8 fathoms water. When you linve passed over (heBlioala, you will have
from 10 to 14 faihoms water, and Ihen, by steering north, you will iuuk« Cape
Cod light-house, (Which contains a fixed light) distant If? leagues.
To go to the northward of the Hound shoal, you must proceed accoi'diug to
the foregoing directions, until you pass the light houye, and bring il lo bear (S.
W. I \V. then, by making a N. E. '; tl. course good, you will go Ivjtwcen tlit;
Great and Little round shoals, in Li. 3, 1, and j fathoms water, until you have
crossed ttie Pollock ri|>, where jou will have atxtut 3 or 4 fathoms wat€r. The
1/ittle round shoal bears N. W. from the great one, distant about 3 miles. Con-
tinue your N. E. i E. course, until you deepen your water lo 12 or 13 faihoms,
and then steer north for Cape Cod light-house.
Off the N. E. part of Nantucket island, (here are three rips ; tlie first is call-
ed the Bass rip, and is about 3 miles from Sancoly head ; on some parts of this
rip there are only 9 feet water; on other par:s there arc'Jj; and 3 fathoiHs
water. Off the S .E. part of Nantucket island lies a shoal called the Old Man,
running 5 miles to the westward, in (he same directicni with the ir-land, wiiicU
is 1^: mile from the shore, and has oidy 3 feet water on the western jKirt, be-
tween which and the shore is a goodch.ninel.
The Great rip is about 4^ leagues from Sancoty head : on this rip, r-bout E.
S. E. from Saiicoty head, there are 4 feet water, and east from Hquam ihr re
are 5, but on many other parts of it there are 2^ .'5, and 4 fathoms water.
Fishing rip is about 1 ]{ leagues from Sancoty head, and has from f) to 7 fa-
thoms water on it. Between this nnd the (Ireat rip, the ground is uneven ;
there are 12, 22, and 15 fathoms water, Tluisc two rips s'retch nearly north
and South, and are about 12 miles in hngth.
Martha's Vineyaid is situated bctwen 10" I "' a id 11° 20' N. latitude, and
between " 22' and 70" 50' W. lonf;itiide ; about 21 miles long and Ijroad,
and lies aiittletothe westward of IVantuckef. . • ^ - "■
Bearings and Distances of sundry places from Gay Head
Light-House.
Noman's-land island, S. 8 miles distant. ' * . .- .
Old Man S. by E. This is a ledge of rocVs whicii lie two t .iids of the dis-
tance from the Vineyard to Noman's-land island, which has a passage on both
sides, that is but little used. Those who do go through must keep near No
tnau's-iand island till tlie light bears N. You will not have more than 3^- fa-
ihoms water in this passage-
Sow and Pigs, N. W. by W. 3 J leagues. This is a ledge of rocks «hich is
very dangerous, and bears S.W. by W. from the westernmost of tlie Elizabeth
islands, (called Cutehunk,) distant 2t miles.
N. E. from the light, 2i leagues diatarjt, h a spot of choal ground, witli '"■
fMhoiDs water oa it.
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Manans-liaw-hilr 3J miles tl'iHtaiit. In this harbour joii Mill liavc jjood uii-
choinjje in I'roni 8 to lalhoms. the light bearing VV. bj S. or W. i ^S. and He
»l».l!crcrl with the wiiul iVom E. \. h. to \\ . S. W.
Block island, W. S. W dittnnt 11 l(;n<:iic».
llhotlc ihlanit light-house, W. N W. distaut 12 leasuc«- (
Bearings and Distsmrcs from tlin light on Cape Pogc, and depth of vatcr of
several most dniigeroiih shoals in si'";!!! of Cape Togo lighthouse, and the beariiij:
of the i':ast chop of Hoimc's Hole.
FaM f'lion ...
JN,
N. W.liyW,
S|iiiihli M'cikIow ^lIOill - N.W.j'W,
]N(ju,iiri« 'liiHil - - K. 1-iitli. S.
Mohkcekut Um;; >lijal - K. i S.
'l'iii!k(>i-iii]il< sliiial . . K.J S.
Soinli i-ii I .lorsi! shoe - E. J IV.
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lioiiiid westward \
Frniii C'ii[je i o.r to »ki(l''s islHnd S. i W. «lry
lIa^v^e's!il•Jlil, ilic sijoiilest part S. E. { E. 6
J \y. from snid light 7J miles distant.
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In bad w.;allior, coming from the eastward, and you with for a harbour, and
the wind atliniUing, you may bring Nantucket light to bear K. S. hJ. and run
W. N. W. in:»king your course good, until Cape I'ogr lifflit-houhe bears W by
S. if bound into Edgarion harbour, thou steer for the light until you get in 3
fttltoins water; then run W.N. W. if ii shoalens haul to the northward, if
not, keep on until the light beais south, then run \V. S. W. you will have 3 and
4 fatlionis hard bottom. As soon as you get 5 J or 6 falhonis sucky bottom, then
?un S. S. W. until the liglit bears N E. 4 !'-• ibrn you may anchor in about 5 or
ti fatliouid water with s;ilcty, in casw your cables and anchors are sea worthy ;
«lherwisti if you wish lo go into the harbour, wben the light bears N. K i- E.
you may run S. W. by W. until you get .3J fathoms hard bottom, then run VV.
;ibout i a mile, asid you wi'l be witliiu the flats which you leave to your star-
board hand coming in ; you will find it smooth, and about 3 and 4 fathoms wa-
ter, where you i»«y anchor with s.^fety, though your grotuid tackling is poor.
If you wish to go to Holmes' Hole, or through the sound, bring Cape Poge
light to b< ar S. E. by ii. ^ E. and run N. W. by W. -J W. you will run for the
.East Cliop, and leave Stju<t.'^h moadow nboa! on your starboard hand; get 3 fa-
thom^ water on the Chop, then liaid to thr N. N". >V. until yon deepen to 7. »,
or y fathoms; then run S. W. by W. for Holmes* Hole roadstead, in 4 fathoms
'i- 3-J or N, VV. for the sound, to clear the VV'est Chop and middle grouud.
Description if G'^ov^e'sB^nk and Nantucket Shoals. ' '"
THE shoals of George's Bank lie in it. 41 "35' N. and are very dangerous;
in some [)laci» haviag wily 2 or 3 feet w:>ttr on them, surrounded 2 or 3 leagues
by rips and breakers, which are very dangerous, irregular, aod a rapid tide,
which sets southward most part of thejlime.
On that part of Gcorire's Bank where the shoals lie, you will have a strong
tide, bat not regular. The most powerful and rapid pari* of it run southward ;
<irst to the S. S. E. and contiuuins; its coui-se until it comes up S. W. when it
slacks aitid alters its course, making some short returns to the N. N. E. — N. E.
and E. sometimes for the space of 12 and la hours.
In coming from the southward for Gcoi-ge's Bank, you will get soundings in
rat. 10° 1 T. if OH the S. S. W. part of the bank. Should you get soundings in
my,^a*s.mr..Jnmj» ■■<"* --^W*-
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ichor ill nboiil 5 or
s are sea worthy ;
t bears N. V. i- E.
Ltom, then run W.
save to your star-
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re very dangerous ;
iided 2 or 3 leagues
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tlic latitude of .10" 30', you may he rcrtniii you are to ilm eastwnnl of the ftioiil,
mIicii you inn»t direct your course acciq-iiiii<!iy (o riear it, wlieii your firm wmtiil-
iii^'8 will lie ill Irum 75 (i> tiO ratlioiiiH. Wlinii uteeriii;; to the riorihwanl, you will
aiiKiUii your Mater gradually to 21 fathoiux, when you will be ii. lat. 41 •» 20',
vthich depth of water you uill have lOor 12 hai^ucs diHtant, either east or went.
From 40 (o 21 fath«iim aouuilin^js you will have line white gaud, mixed witli
tihick Kpeckx ; hut the iiean r the shoal, (he roari'ertlic siiud. Wliirn you jret
ili.o 15 fiithoDi", yiHi will have vtry irr«'<;ular M>iiiiiliii<;8. KOintilimrfl deepcuiriK,
niid at others fluialiii^' 2 or 3 I'alhoiii^. ll° you are comiiig into the eitit chami'l,
and jiet iat. in 42" 12', >ou will then he on the N. K. part of the hank, aH thero
are HO ^oundin^;!* on Ceortfc's hank to the northward of the ahnve latitude.
M'heii the glioal of Gei>r;;e'(( l)«arn S. W. hy \V. H iea^'ucH distniit, you will have
from 20 to 22 fatlioo<K, round stouex as hi<r a^ <';;!;ti, and largr inuscle«*; 4 leagues
to the eastward of this* you trill have :)0 falhonis wliite mo-s and 3 lengiieH fur*
ther eant you will have hiack mms ; and from that to the N. K. part of the baak,
rocky bottom, and plenty of halihiit.
If you stiike soundin<:H in latitude 42" 30', it must be on thcS W. part of
Bniwo'ii bank, where you will have from 30 to 4.5 fathoms, sandy bottom.
On your lirst entrance on Georiie't* hank, Irom Block ifiland channel, you will
have oozy bottom, till you are as far to the enstward as the bank extends.
On IheS. W. part ol George'fs hank, you will have from 40 to 35 fathom!',
sand a.id ooze. From lat. 40«* 30'. to lal. 41", long. 07" 30', you will have from
40 to 30 fathoms, Kometimes finehlark and wintesind, and at others coarse yel-
low saad, the shoal hearin°; N \V. hy N. 10 Iea<!ue8 dii^tant.
Soundings from the westward of George's l)aiik continues its course W. by S.
until you are nearly abreast of Louj; i^lan<l, then southward to Cape Hatteras.
Rigiit or 10 leaga(!s S. Ii. from the south p trt of Oeoige's bank lie-< tiie Gulph
Stream, where there is a strong R. N. E. current, and if you are bound to the.
svestward, ynu had better go very near the bank, and often on soundings, till you
are abreast of the south shoal of Nantucket, where you have 30 leagues from
bank to current, and by doing which you will probably shorten your passage.
The t^oulh shosl of Nantucket i» almost dry; the tide nins swift, but regular to
the N. E. and S. W. Xearly to the southward of this shoal, in 25 or 30 fa-
tiioms, you will have fine Wack and white sand; to the eastward, in the same
soundii'gs you will have eoa^^e sand. When you are near the Khoal, you will
have very light coloured water, together with white and black sand and pieceii
of green shells. Nine or 10 leagues to the westward of the above shoal, in 3(K
or 40 fathoms, yon will have black mud of ushlRing smooth nature, when you
will be in Tuckernuck channel.
To the westward of the s<uith shoal of Nantucket, you have no shoals, rips,
nor tide to hurt you, until you come near the land, but clear sea, good naviga-
tion, and regular sounding!). Totiie eastward and northward of the south shoal
you will have a rapid tide.
Around the coast of Nantucket and the shoals, you will have sandy bottom,
wid in moderate weather, had better anchor than be driven about by the tide^
which is very rapid. The courees of the tides at and over Nan'ucket shoals, 13
nearly N. E. and S. W. and regular. The N. E. tide makes flood. S. ". E.
uioou makes hi^rh water. Bouth moon makes full sea at Nantucket haibour.
S. S. E. and W. N. W. moon makes high water on the shoals; the tide of
flood gels N E. hy R. and ebb S W. by W. from 2 to 3 knoU an hour. It
ebl.s and flows nlisut 5 or 6 feet.
When you come in from sea and fall into Block island channel, you will havft
from 54 to 70 fathoms soft muddy bottom. You will have soundings in the lat.
of 40° N. Id standing to the norfhwanl, you will shoal your water to 30 fa-
thoms, and when in sight of Block island, ynu will have from 25 to 20 fathoms,
san ly botlam. When Block island bears N. distant 4 or 5 leagues, you can-
not see any land to the northward or eastward; but as you approach the island, ,
yow will see Monturk peioi to the westward, making a long low point to tlt«;
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cnitward. It) suiliiig W. S. W. yoii will make no remni'ltaMe Innd on Lon^
UlHud, from tbe eaitward of ihuI iHJanH to the Hfutwurd, iU bioken laiui apprar-
iufi at n iliitaiicc like Ulanck You will have 20 or 22 ratlionis water out ni^lit
of ihe land, landy bottom in Roni'e ami clay in other plnce^. Wliri) jon ronii;
in tight of Bandy hook li|;lit-hoiii-c, you will nee tli« Hifhlanrl<i of Nrvonink,
which lie W. S. W. from Sandy hook, and is the niObt remarkable land ou that
•horc.
At the Botith entrance of the fsonth channel you will Inve oo/y bottom, in -lO
or 50 i.ithoms water; couth of Nonian*i land island, in 20 or 25 Ta honiR. lou
will have coaric «an<l, likf gravel stonec; and H. H. W. from It, in 28 or .10 fa-
thonu, coarie red oand ; >S. S. E. iVom Block island, which is in tttv k i'^land
channel, iu 40 or 50 fathoms, yoti will have omy bottom, hut ax youihoal }our
water to 25 or 20 fathoms, you will have coai-se sandy bottom.
Directions fro m Gay Head to New-Bedford.
Bring Oay head lip;ht-hoii;e to bear 8. and steer N. till you como to the
'panagc through the islands called Quick's hole, whi'h you must be careful iu
entering, as a spit runs olF from the larboard hand. Kntrr as near the middle of
the passage as poNiible, but if you do deviate keep the starboard hand best in
board, when you will have from 5 to 8 fathoms ; then steer N. •J E. till you
bring the light-house on *Clark's point to bear N. N. W. when you must run di-
rect for it till within half a mile ol the lij^lit ; theu N. by W. from you will ap-
pear a small island just above water, which you leave on your starboard hantV
keeping nearer tiic island tlLin the main inud. Keeping on (his cotinc you will
see a blulF point, called Fort point, and an island opposite, called I'trmerV
islund, which you must go between. 'J'he pasfngc is narrow, and a flat extends
from the starboard hand, but you niriy safely keep in the middle uf the pasisage,
or larboard hand best aboard. After pa3»in» the before-mentioned island 1 ca-
ble's Iciif^h, the town will a|)pr.ir o^jen on youi* larboard haod, when you may
ruu for the end of the uorth wharf.
Directions for those who fall, in with Bloek -island, when
they are bound for Rhode- Island Harbour.
f'llOM the S. E. p.-irt of Block-island to lUiode I»lan<l li^dit house tlie course
is N. by K. ^ E. and the diatUhce 8 leagues ; about midway between them, there
arc 24 fathon)8 water. If you are on the west side of Block-island, with the
body of the itfand bearing E. N. £. in 8 or 10 ftthoins water, your reurse to
Point Judith f Ligh't: is N. E. by E. about R leagues. This point a^)ears like R
nag's head, and is pretty bold ; between Block-ihland and the point, there are
from 30 to 6 fathoms water, except a fmall shoal grnuiN), which in Uiick weather
itoften a good departure, say 4 to 5 fathoms. Fronr i'oint Judith (when nof
more than a quarter of a miie from the |toipt) to Uhode-island harbour, your
course is N. E. and the distance is about 5 leagues. When in 13 fallioms wn-
« CInrk'd point forms the wrst Ai\z of Ntw-Kpdfonl harljonr.
fl'lie I.ight-Houseon Point .Juilitli is ofwooil, ofon octagonal 6)rni. TJte height of
tlie Pyramid is 35 feat from the stmie work (which ri.-e« 2 fer.t from llie surface of the
6(11 til) lo the floor of tlie Laritcrn, where the dinnieier is 9 feet. Tlw L.intern is in tho
octagon form, with y complete fcttof Lamps, susprndftd hv imn chniiis, go bung thnl they
jniiy be lioisted or lowered Ht plefisiire. 'llic l^antnrn is i feet 10 inches diameter, nnti 7
feet 3 inches high from the floor to the bottom of the dome or roof. An Eclipser is placed
to the Lantern, which hides the liglit every two and a half minutes, and the durkness will
be about twenty sewrnds. excejit to ves.sels coming from the westward, HnjI near tlio Narra-
l^nnset shore, who will observe that the Light will not he totally enjlipscd. the distance
JVnni the Light-House to hi(;h water mark, is as follows ; East from the I ijrht-House to
hi^h water mark, 16 rods ; S. E. 14 rods; S 10 rods, S.S. W. 23rod», whieh is tbe ex-
trt^me part of the Point. A good birtf* showld be given to I'le Point. The Light liears !^
W. 4 ''•S leagues distant from Khode-bland Ljght-lfoure.
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le land on Lonj?
ken laud ap|»ri»i-
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Wlirn yi'H ronii!
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)\\ you must run t\u
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lidle of the passagr,
ilioned island 1 ra-
nd, when you may
when
k'island,
arbour.
jjlit bouse tbe course
between lliem, tbeie
ock-islaud, witli tbe
ater, your reurse to
I point a(ri)ears like «
tbe point, llieve are
licb in diick wcatber
at Judith (whtn no!
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ter, Point Judith Light hearinj; W. or W. by N. the course to Rliodc-I«!and
harbour is N. K. by N. f N. aii:i the ciigtance to the light-house 3 Icajrucs. The
light-house, together with the Dumplins, niu^t be left on your Inrhoard hand ; it
ptniids on the south part of ^Coiianiiicut island ; this point is called the Beaver's
tail, and is 'about 3 leagues distant from Point Judith. After leaving the light-
house on your larboard siile, there is a sunken rock due Soutii from the lighl-
housc, iibout 200 yards distant, called Newt»Mi rock. You must take care to
avoid the rocks whiih lie ulTt^outh from Castle hill, some of which arc above
water. Castle hill is on the east side of Rhode-Island harbour. If you steer
N. E. from the light-house, 3 miles distance, you will have good anchoring A»ith-
out Goat island (off the N. E. point of which is a buoy in 16 feet water ;) tlie
bliore is hard and rocky. A little wiihin the light-house, and near to the shore
oii tiie west side there is a cove called Mackeral cove, the entrance to which is
shoid and dangerous. About 5 miles within the light-house there is an island
called Goat island, o:i which the fort stands, it lies before the town, and stretch-
es about N. E. and S. W. After you pass the light-house, bring it to bear S.
W. by W. and steer N. K. by E. 3 miles, which will carry yo» between Brea-
ton's point and the South Dumplin, back of Goat island, iu good anchorage
and is the only course which will carry you clear. As boXh ends of these islands
are pretty bold, you may pass into the auchoriag at either end, and ride nearer
to Goat island side than to that of Rhode-Island, as the other parts of the har-
hour are grassy, and would be apt to choak your anchors. Rhode-Island is
navii;a)^le all round, by keeping in the middle of the channel.
Narraganset bay lies belwee-i Conannicut Island and the main. Your course
in, is about north taking care to avoid the whale rock : you may pass in on ei-
ther vide, and anchor where you jilease. From the light-house on Conannicut
island to Gay head, in Martha's Vineyard island, the course is E. 8. E. and the
distaiice 1 2 leagues. In little wii. ;l yon must take care that the flood tide does
not carry you into Buzzard's bay, or on the Sow and Pigs.
Providence is situated about 30 miles N. by \V. i W. from Newport, and 35
miles from the sea, being the head navigation of Narragajiset bay. Ships that
draw from 15 to 1« feet water, may sail up and down the channel, which is
marked out l»y stakes, erected at points of shoals and beds lying iu the river.
^ ^:Zr' Sec the Plate.]
Thefdlomng are Ote hearings, 6y Compa<}s, from Rhode-Island lis^hthouse, tjf
several rtmarkabk places, together rvUh the diaancea, vis.
Block island, (S. E. point) P. W. by S. { S.
PointJuHith Light, S.W.fS.distantSlesRUM. -
Block island, (S. E. point) S. W. -J S. or S. W. liy S. nearljT. ^ .# ,
Block island, (middle) S. W. J S . distantS leagues, t , ^ .•
(S.E.end)S.W.byS.4S.
Whale Rock. W. J S.
Brenton's Reef, fc.." S. E, J E. , ^
South point of Rho«le Island, E. J S. >
Highest part of Custle Hill, E. N' . E. ( jE. " >
Brenton's Point, >. E. by K. ^V
i«r . Port on (ioat Island, E. M. p. J N.
South easternmost Dumplin, N. £. 4 E, -
, Kettle Bottom, N. E. ^* * '!
Newton's Rock, S. 200 yards.
Tf. 6. The anchoring pla^e between the towo of Rhode-Island aqd Cotters barbou^
N. E. by E.
-nt— " ' ' — — —
* Conannicut island liei-about S milti west of Newport, th^ south end of which (called
the Beaver's U|l, on which the light-house sUnds) extends about as far south as the South
end of Rhode-Island. Thc) «ait shore formstke west part of Newport harbour. 'Jlie ground
^e light-house stands upon is about IX feet above the surface of the sea at high water. From
the ground to the top of the cornice is M> feet, round which is a gallery, and within that
Stands tba laatent, whiph \t about 11 feet bi^h, sod 8 fset diameter^ M contains a fived
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Directions for sailing from Newport, through the Sounds to
Hunt's Harbour, near Hell-Gate.
THE fiii>t course iVom Newpoil liphl lioiisi- it> S. VV. by S. distant 3 leagues,
to Point Jiitlitli highti thence IVom I'oiiit Judith Lijjlit, Clirougli the Race to the
liist Oull islund, the toirei' is W. by S. 10 teugucn distrince, leaving Fisher'* isl-
and oil your slarboai'd hand; or you may nui till yoti bring New-London light-
house to hear N.; then, if ebb tide hiuI infithtrly winds, steer W.N. W. 10
ieajjues. wliicli (if your course is minle good) will cany you up with *FaulUi»nd
isiriids light; llien steer \V. \>y S. till yon make the light house on Eaton's n«;k.
In case of a flood tide and a southerly wind, wh^n you come throiigh the Race,
your course should be W until you come up wilh Enton's neck, lakiog care to
make prop»r ; Ilowancc for the tide. H j on are bound into Ncw-Loudon, alter
eettiiii: to the northward of the S. W. part of Fisher's island, keep New-Loii.lou
light bearitig from N. N. W. to N. N. E. if you are buatiiig to witidward, but if
the nind is fair, bring the liglit to bear N. when at the distance of 2 leagues, and
nil. directly for it: leave it im voiir larboaid hand in running in: when in, ymn
may have good anrhoring in 4 or 5 fiithoms wati r, clayey bottom. In coroiii>i out
of New-London, when you have left the harbour, bring the light to bear N.N. E.
and steer dirertlj S. S. W. till you come into 15 fathoms water, in order to clear
a reef that lies on yourstarbotrd h-.tnd, when the N. part of F'sher's island will
benr E. distant 2 leagues. If a !,}iit> could have a fair departure from the mid-
dle of the U.'ce, and was comprlied to run in a dark night, or thick weather, the
best course would be we^t to Stratford point, and would afford the largest run
of any one course. If bound up sound, steer VV. by S. 33 leagues, whiejj -.lill
carry yOu up with Eaton's neck, (on which is a -fLight-hnnse.) On this course
yo«i will leave Faulkland ishindsoii your starboard hand; you may get as near
I.,on2 island shore as 2 or 3 miles, without any danger; but if you happen to get
on the N. shore, take pitrticulur care to keep at the distance of 3 leagues, ia or-
der to avoid the reefs and shoal.- that lie along the shore.
About 7 league;' K. N. E- of Eaton's mrfc light-house lies a^slioal, ormiddle
ground, called Stratford shoal, on which tli«re is nut 2 feet of water, at low wa-
ter. You may steer on either side of the shoal you please; on the N. are from
3 lo 7 fatiioms; on the S. side from 12 to 17 fathom water.
From Enton's neck to Loyd's neck the course Is W. -J N. 5 miles. Between
Eaton's neck and Loyd's neck lies a deep bay, called Hunti; ,^ton'8 bay, where
a ship of any size may ancltor with safe'y, keeping the easttrn shore aboard.
From Loyd's neck to Matineeock |)eint the coiuse is W. by S. distant 10 miles,
tfood soundings, borrowing ou I on-r island to 7 fathoms. The course from Ma-
tinecock point to .■'aiid's point light is W. S. W. distant 2 leagues; between these
2 poin's is a bay, called Humstead's bay, in which is excellent anchoring, keep-
ins the eastern shore aboard. T(. the noithward of Siuds* point Light, distant
one quarter of a league, lie the Execution rocks, which have a spear on them,
with a board poiiiAng to the S. \V. whirh you must take care to avoid, leaving
them on your starboard hand. From Sands' point Light the course is S. W. 4
miles to Hart island, lo the west of which, between that an<l City isla'id, there is
» 'I'here aie two of thcp isl»n(li«, on tlie liirspst of whii h i lii;t»t-house has lieen ercctpil —
f. v.. from tlie li};lit, 4 iiiile!> diHiint, you will have A nnil 4 fntliotiis, ami on the S. and E.
tides it in very liolri. Tlic IJijiiht-Hoiise contains a iixt><l liulit.
t The liglit-lioiihe stHnilf on Hn eniinencp, hImmiI 7.S tept high ; iho height of the walls \s
50 feet more. 'I'he wh' le hoijtht fioni high water nuirk to the light is t26 feet. It ttunds
alxiut 300 feet from liitfh water ntnrii, is a single tixed liglit, and is painted bicck and white
in sti-iues, from the top to the liotlom.
\ Bearings of the Shoal — Strntford point N. N. W. — Mnnnt Misery S. J- W. — Orover's hill
(near Black rock harhonr) N. W. I'he length of f he shoal 1 league, running N. by E. and
8. by W. Ltght-buuse on l-Uiton's neck \V. hy S. i S. I'he shallowest partis near the mid-
dle of the shoal, from whence the observatinns were taken, where there is 3 feet water in
common tides. The centre of the shoal is near the miJilic uf the souud, perhaps half a league
Dearest Lung island shore.
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hundy to
t 3 leagiicB,
[lace to (he
Fislitr't* 'n\r
ondun light-
N.W. 10
*FaulUi»nd
aton'8 n«;k.
h the Race,
klDg CHI't- to
oiidon, Hller
|Jew-Lo)i.!o»
ward, but if
IraguPB, and
»h('!i in, ymi
I €omiii<2 utit
ear N.N. E.
rdt'i' to clear
'sislHod V'ill
rom '.lie "lid-
weatlier, the
c largest run
i, which '>ull
n this course
y grt as nrar
lappeti to get
;a^ueK, ia or-
al, or middle
r, at low wa-
N. are from
s. Bctwera
8 bay, where
'hore aboard,
ant 10 miles,
rs^e from Ma-
jetwecii these
iiiiring, kefp-
Lii^lit, dibtant
pear on them,
voM, leaving
se is S. W. 4
ila'id, there is
keen ercctpil •—
) the a. anil E.
t of the walls is
feet. It Dtunds
}lcck and white
. — Orover's hill
g N. by E. and
s near the miii-
3 feet water in
ps half a league
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jgood aiichorugc for vissels of Hiiy mms. If a vessel, iti making this courae pood,
U obli<ied to liir.i to w iii(i»\ ard, Ihey nuiM ho v( ry carelul of a rock called the
Hu'ccss, which beais \\ . N. W. from the eant blutrof Cow bay, half a mile dis-
taut. The course from thence to l'"r<)g'» |)oinl is S. S. VV. dibtaiit 2 leagues, la-
kinu: care to avoid tlie Stcpjiing Stones, one of which has a speer on it, which lie
on your larboard hand, and are gteep too. T lie soundings on yoiir starboard
liaiid are ngulur to a fatiiom!;. Fro.ai Kro-j;'* {•oitit •» IlnotV harliour the couw
ia \V. keeping as near the middle ofllu' souud as you can conveniently. [l?Srr
the thart of f on^ Liiimii, on a iaigt. stale, a hick 7:is;f he h"'l »l tht Quadrant.
iJ02, Water strrit, ^'ew■Ym•k. whtre evrij Piht, Churl. Nautical Instrtiwent,and
Book, may be promroi/rom the FuUhslurofllie Practical Navifnalor^ American
Coast I iiot. Seamen.ship in Tlwory and Practice, Nautical Almanax, &c. &r.
and where all Nautical Inatrununts arc repaired. April, 1812.]
Directions from Block-Island to Gardner's Bay. '
MONTAGUE POINT, the easiernmost part of *LoDg i<iland, which ling k
lighl-hciubc on it, ia 7 leagues W. by S. from llic S. W. point of Blt)ck ifriand;
between the island and the point there ai« 10 and 18 fathoms water. As yon
approach the point you will quickly come into 0, 7, atid 5 fathoms water. A
flat runs oiriVoin the above poiul, ou the outer part of which there are 5 fathoms
Water, rocky bottom.
Fiom lilock island a reef of rocks lies I mile distant from the X. end of the
island.
Swithwest ledge lies W. S. W. from Block island, 5 miles distant, having i{
fathoms at low water, and breaks ia a heavy sea. As you open the pawisge be-
Iweeu Montague anil Block island, you will deepen your water and have soft
bottom on an E. N. E. course, and when abreast of Bhtck island, you will shoal-
en ) our water lo sandy boltom : wlieji past it you will agaiu deepen to soil bot-
tom.
iu the ofiing between Montague and Block island- it is high water at haU'
past 10, full and change, hui on the shore two bourn sooner.
The N. K. part of Gardner's island is Sf leagues W. N.W. from Montague
point ; with westerly winds you may abchor off* this part of the island, which is
sandy ; the marks for anchoring are the high lauds ol Plumb islaud N . W. and
the S. part of Gardner'^island in sight, bearing S. by W. or S.; you will have
12 or 10 fathoms water. The bo'tom is saixl and mud. About 4 miles within
.Montague point, one and a half mile from the shore, lies a reef bearing N, \V.
i N. from the point, on which there are feet water, which is very dangerous.
The entrance of Gardner's bay is formed by the north end of Gardner's isl-
and, an<l the south end of Plumb island. If you are bouud through the Sound
lowaTd New-York, jourpass.ge from Gardner's bay is between the west end
of Plumb islaud and' Oyster pond, through which channel you will have from
4 to 20 fathoms water. When going into the bay you may go within n cable's
length of Gardner's island, where you will have 10 fatlioms water. You should
be careful not to go too nigh Gull rock, as there is a rocky spot 1 J mile from
it, on which there are about 3 fathoms at low water. This shoal lies with the:
following marks and bearings, namely : a liouse on Plumb island, (standing about
one third of the way between the middle and the N. E end,) on with the north-
ernmost of the two trees which appear beyond the house; the N.end of Bull
island to bear N. N. W. or N. by W. t W. ; and the southernmost end of Plumb
island on with the northernmost poiul of Long island. In order to aroid this
rock, when going into or coming out of Gardner's bay, you must be sure to
rhe light-houne on Montague point is on the east end of Long island, bearing; W.hy
m the S. W. point of Block island, 7 leagues distant. From Montague ligbt-houie to
• Tl
S. from the S.W. point ( . „ .....■-.-.
the west poiot of Fisher's isiaad, N. N. W. 8 leagues distant. The light-house cpntams a
^fixed light.
■ a.L-M. ' aifi»feUl ' ' . "- 'g . i Jl ' J.iJJJL .'g
L'L,J!J4 ! .1.U - 1Z
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keep tlie S. poiit of Plumb iiitand opAii of the N. W. \w'v\i of Lon' iMand, whilht
llie liuu«e oil IMiiinb i^laiid is on nitli the iioitherimioct of the two trees, ns
before-iiunilioiied. There arc several trecH, but they appear, v'wn viewtil at h
diHtamo, to be only two trees. TliU »>l)oal is called by t>onie the Bedford rock,
bccnuse the Knijlirh tihip Bedford f;r<iuiided on it, Au|;. 13, 1780. E. by N. 1
league from Pluntb islitpd, lies a dangerous reef, which extends to the Bull isl-
ands, nnd the piiH^.tge between is uot tit to be altemptpd, as there are several
roikb, sonic ot which ntay be i^een. In Gardner's bay you may anchor in what
tiepth of water you pleitte, from 5 to 8 fathoms.
Ou the S. W . side of Gardner's island there is very pood riding. If you ire
totlie eastward of this inland, with an eahterly wind, and wish to take shelter
under the S. W. side, you must give the N. VV. end of the island a Ur<:e birth,
as above directed, and as you open the VV. side of the island, you may haul
iTund the N. W. point, and anchor where you please. The soun<lini;s are regular.
Muntaeue False point is about .3 miles N. W. from the true point. On the
Six feet rocky siioal tiierc are the following b(*ari ^s, namely: the Long whito
rlitrs on the W. end of Fisher's island N. by W. | W. ; the Bull islands W. N.
W. ; the N. E. bluffof Gardner's inland W. S. W. f VV.; a grove of trees which
staotls on the W. side of Fort pond bay, and rihcs like a cock's comb, touching
«r rather to the eastward nf W illis' point, and bearhjg S. by W. \ VV. Willis'
point is «iH the E. tide of the entrance of Fort pond bay. This bay is very coht
venient for wooding and watering ; the ground is clear and s^nI, and you may
anchor in any depth y ou please. In a large ship you may bring Willis' point to
bear N. E. and even N. E. by N. and then have in the middle about 7 fathoms
Avatcr. Kear the shore, at the bottom of the bay, there is a pond of fresh water.
From the W. point of Fisher's island, a dangerous reef runs olT about one
mile W. S. \V. wiiich in passing it you must lie careful to avoid. ,In this
passage, wiiich is called the llon^e Race, the tide runs very strong ; it flows
oil the change aud full d^y s of the moon, half past 1 1 o'clock, apd the water rit?
C8 A or G feet.
Bearings and I)istanccs of .sttndrif placts,/rom tht IJghl-hmixe on Montague
Toiiit, takin by the Officers of (he Reveime cutter Argus.
' The S. part of Block itilani] bears E. by N. iroin the liijlit house on Montague poiiit, !20
mlleK <IMtuiit.
'I'bc CHslern ripn lie G by N. I| mili; from I lip llght-hnuje. Sfhe Northern rins lie N. E.
JK.S milm rruHi tlm ligiit-house. | I h«<e rips nUbou^b they may appear to the luarinur
nnirerouK, may lie crosfctl with any tlrnft in 6, 7, 8 and 9 fHthnint.)
MingfjRponiick reef, on whioh a iiprar is plucetl, liear^ N. W. | iV.frojn the light-houie on
MontHRiie point, 4 miles ili»taiit ; the reel /anges M. by K antl suuth by VV. about oije
4)uartpr of R mile in iKo^th. There is n good channel way bet\¥een tb« reef and Lung
isln|))|, abiiulttvu miles widx, in f>, 4, and Ti ratlitiinn water.
i-"|-i<ibe'!iie<l5«i<i,on|y a pla«:e of Irnrd iw.ky Imttom U-fore you approach the ii|ht-houfe
to the wertwani, from 8 to 15 falboms and no way* danf^nms to any vewel. You ipay
keep (be Khnre on board from the bigb taiidn (My ^ of a mile) and haul roaiid Montague.
Tlie east end of Fiither's island bears N. by VV'. fruin the light-bouse on MonUgue, 20
miles.
Watch hill point linht-jioune (which contain!) a repeating Tight,) bean N. from Montngpe
Point lij;bt-hoiii«, dixtant 20 miles ; there in a reef extendiiig fn»m FIsherV island tff MTateli
hill point, leaving a pa»!iage between the U. end of the reef and Watch point, Imlf a mil*.
The Ruce rock. w|iere there is an iron f'peer placed, bearing S. W. by W. three quarters
xi( a mile from the W. point of Fisher's island, bears (to^ Montague light-house M. W. 20
mile* distant.
The Gull islands bnar W. S. W. from the Race rock, 6 mWft distant. The light houte,
standing on the west chop of New-l.ondon harla^ur bears N. N. W. 9 nilcs from the spear
on the Race rock. On the Little Gull island there in a light-house, containing a fixed light
bearing W. S. W. from the w^st p«i;it of Fisher's island, 6 miles distant.
Bartlel's reef, on which a buoy is placed, bears N. W. by W. \ VV. » miles disUnce from
the Race rocks.
Little Goshen reef, where a buoy is pl«c«4 bears N. E. by.E. about 3 miiaa diftaqt front
tkp buoy pn Bartlet's reef; - ■ ^- .,i*» .'
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i« i»UnH, whilkt
e two trees, m
ten vicwtil at k
! Bedford rock,
}. C. by N. 1
to the Bull it-l-
ire are several
Hiichor in what
iig. If you ire
to take shelter
id a larjie birth,
you m»y haul
iiisfs arc r«Tgular.
point. On the
the Long white
1 islands W. N.
e of trees which
comb, touchiiiv
\ W. Willis'
bay is very coiir
mI, and you may
; Willis' point to
about 7 fathoms
I of fiesli walrr.
ns otr about one
avoid. Jii this
strong ; it (lows
id the water ^risr
r on Montague
gus.
lontagne point, !20
hem rips lie N. E.
!ar to tie mariner
the light-houie on
1 hy \V. about oqe
the reef and Lung
:h the lieht-bouiie
veasel. lou i\»ny
annd MonUgue. .
o|i Montague, SO
N. from Montagpe
r'o islHntl ta Watc|t
>int, Imir a mil*,
r W. three quarters
:bt-ho^se N. vr. 20
Tlie lighthouse,
il«t from the »pear
aining a fixed light
niles distance from
miles dittaat from
^Kl
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.The light-hoosft nt Nrw.f .ontloii hnrltoiir b«'iirj from the bqny on Little Ciothen reef X.
N . b. i ^■'- oOoat S milex tli^tllllt hikI cnnluiii.* ii fixfti light.
The a. W.leilgc where a buny in j Iticed, beiiis .N. by W. from llic Race rock, '{ miles
distant.
the K. chop of New-London hHrljour bears N. by E. i K. from the S. W. leilge, 1|
miles dimiint.
The ligUt-house bears Jrom the buoy on S. W. ledge N. W. by N. 1 J mile distant.
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Description of H^on^UUnd " ^
LONG-ISLAND, from Montajjuc point to Red hook, extends W.hy S. about
108 miles, and is at the broadest part about 2.5 miles across. The land is gen*
realty pretty low and IcVei, excepting a few hills, which lie about 40 miles to the
westward of Montague point. Aloiiv the S. side of the island a flat extends a-
about a mile from the sliore ; in some places it runs out a mile and a )ialf. Your
course along this flat fnmi Motitugue point to Sandy hook is S. W. by \V. | W.
1 4 leagues ( aud thru W. by S. 22 leagues. The £. end of the flat is saud, ihe
middle and west parts are sand an<l stones. Aliout 4 leagues distant from the
Island there arc from 15 to 18 fathoms water, and from that distance to 2o
leagues, the water deepens to 80 fathoms ; iu the latter depth you will have,
oozy ground, and sand wi(h blue specks on it. About 4 leagues oflfthe R. end
of the island, you will have coarse sand and yhells ; and at the same distance
from the middle and west en<l, there is smnll white sand — From the S. W.
end a shoal extends about 6 miles toward Sandy-hook. , .....
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Directions Jrom Gardner's Island to Shelter Island.
IF you fnll in with Gardner's island, you must sail on the N. side of it till you
come up with a low sandy point at the VV. end, which point puts oflf 2 miles from
the high land. You may bring the island to bear east, and anchor iu 7 or (<
fatlioms water, as soon as within the low sandy polit.
%t-y.
I
Directions from Gardner's Island to New-London.
T01TR course from Gardner's island to New-LoiMlon is I*r. by £. 5 or §
leagues. In steering this course, you will leave Plumb island and Gull islands
on your larboard, and Fisher's island on your starboard hand. In this pass yoit
will go through the Horse race, where you will have a strong title. The flood
BCU W. N. W. and the ebb L. S. E. This place breaks when there is any
wind, especially when it blows against the ti<le. Yotir soundings will some-
times be 5 fathoms, at others 15 aud 20. In passing the west end of Fislter^s
island, you roiut give it a birth of 3| miles, as there are several rocks to the
westward of it ; then your course to the flight-house is N. N. W. distant 2 leagues -,
but in going in here yoM must not make long hitches ; you will leave a sunken
ledge on your larboard, and one on your starboard hand. When within on^i
mile of the light-house, you may stnnil oo to the eastward till the light bears N..
N. W. aud then run up aliOut N. N. E.
..ji'-,*j.H> • • ,
Directions Jbr vessels coming from sea., and bound to New-
London.
KEEP Gull island light to bear W. N. W. until you judge yourself withia
•l.iong island Mund is • kind of inland «e«, from 3 to ^ miles broad, and about 140 miles
long, extending the whole length of the island, and dividing it fron Connecticut. It com-
luunicates with the ocean at both end* of Long Island, and BfiTordsa safe end conrenieot ia-
land navigation.
t The light-house ftands on the vest side of tile fauboar, and projects considerably into
tlie sound. It contains a fixed Light.
•iiii'—tf 'I
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Blum's American Couit Pilot.
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about 2 miles of llic lij;ht, jour com br llun lo Niw-T^omUm Ijjlit (nfier
you puss Hate rock, \s\mU lies \V. S. W. Inm tlin point of FiHliei'b binifl.
aUlaiice I ol a mile; i» N. N. W. In coini,i« in ur «oiiij{ oni til' N w-Lontlou
(when op|H)»ile the Onll lij.'lil) *>ii"K ilxtiull li^lil i<> tx i^r S. S W. a.iil Niw-
London light N. N. V. leave IIm? liiihl on jonr Inrboaril liaml in siiini; into the
harbour; keep well t-' the W. il" i'J>e winter 8ea^0ll, and Ihi' inii ut .\. K. anjl
stormy ; ywir course to break olla N. !'.. Kale, in jjoixl anchoray i. W. N. W.
Ironi the Gull, distance 3 nnles, thni h;\ul up, il' ll'e wind be S. K M\'i Mter
\. W. until you get i.ito 10 lalhonis ol water, iiuhkIn bottom. Anchor as soon
ji-posiiblc; you will be between lliililu t"« nefaii*! HI;" k point, tlii« i» ll.c Ubt
place you can ilde in, if you have a N. K. gale, and lhi« k weather, and rani ol
get into Ncw-Loudon. Saybrook light will then bear \V. by N. or W. N. W.
It is a fixed light at S lybrook harbour.
What makes me give these directioiw is because Saybrook is no linrbour for
vessels either day or night, without it be those who are well acquainted ; it will
be well lo give Saybrook liglita bii ih of 3 or 4 miles, and stet r W. by S 22 miles.
You will make Faulkland island light, which give a south birth or2 niilc»(leavc
it on the starboard hmul ;) your Hound course then is W. by S. 43 miles distani,
which will carry you up to Katon's neck, lo lln; south nlratford fhoal. Tills
shoal bears N. N. W. from Satakel (Long li^land) and S. S. W. from Stratford
point. In leaving Faulkland island light 3 mih >, fleer W. until you g' t iiHo Ct
or 7 fathoms water, dihtance 25 miles to Stratford point, hanl bottom, then your
course is W. b. W. to Tina Cock point.
From Fanlkland island hound nio >'ew-Haven, <:ive the island light a birth of
10 or 12 miles, then haul up N NV. give New-Havi ii lijjhi a birth of two miles
on account of a ledge heaving S W. from the E. |«.inl of New-Haven; brinj;
New-Haven light lo bear N. K. by E. If beating in yoiu>onn(liugs will be from
2 to 3 and 4 fathoms. Stand inno farther than 2 fathoms U|)on tlie W. s-hore ;
H will be hard bolUtin, and if you stand on upon the K. shore, you will have :i
•t.and 5 fathoms water, muddy bottom, channel way — bring the light lo l)ear S.
E. and anchor in mud<ly bottom, in 2 fallioins water near the K. shore, called
Morris' cove ; your course then up Vow Haven hailwur with a fair wind, is N.
After you get into muddy bottom, it is best to keep the lead a iroMiir often on
account of bordering upon the W. shore, where you will have hanl bottom and
soon agi-ound ; be sure io keep in muddy bottom. Your course N. will carry
you up to the Peer— give the li'ort rock a small birth. [LT NOTE— E. S. E.
from FaulklamI island is a hard rilge on which the tidp rips and you have bold
water all round il. The light at Ncw-IIaven is a fixed light.
Directions for sailing by the Light- House on Fayen weather's Is-
land, at the entrance of Black Rock Harbour, on the north
shore of Long Island Sound.
THE harbour of Black Rock, although safe and easy of access, yetissosilii-
ted that no direct course can be given to steer for the light, that will carry you
direct into the harbour, as that depends wholly on Ihe distance you are from th(!
light at the lime you make for it ; therefore judgment is to he used in varjinx the
bearing of the light as you draw near in, which is easily done by observing the
following rules. In coming from the westward, if you mean to harbour, t,> avoid
the reef called the Cows, you may bring the light to bear N. and run directly
for it until within three quarters' or half a mile distance, when if orcasion re-
quires, you may stretch into the westward in a fine beating channel having
from 5 to 3 fathoms water, and «rM\ ground. As ) ou approach the light, whirh
stands on the E. side oftlie harbtiur,the water grows gradually shoalerto about
two fathoms. The mouth of the harbour, althou^zh not very wide, yet is not
difficult ; the light bearing E. of you brings you completely into the hMrhour.
The island on whicU tiie light stands, and the reef called the Cows on the south
' ^?^^^^^5i-
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JHiiei'h biiixti
N w-Ltiiidoii
\V. a,ii( Niw-
m.ini; into the
at .\. K. himI
li, W. N. W.
, r, aiiil >l(pr
iiiclior M ^00ll
iliin is tlic IjC'st
!!•, aii<l rani at
01 W. N. W.
no linrboiir for
a'mlLiI ; it will
»yS 22inilcH.
'2 niilcuflravc
') miles (liMaiil,
HilORi. Tills
fiom Stratford
you K* t into 5
loin, tiicii}oiir
lijfiit a hirlli of
I of two miles.
Haven; brinj;
ijrs will befioiii
tlie \V. ^lm^; ;
111 will havi- :)
injil to bear S.
',. shore, called
lir w'iinl. is N.
sroMiir oftt:u oil
iril bolloni and
N". will carry
TE— E. S. E.
jou have bold
father's Is-
jn the north
s, yctissosilH-
will carry you
nu are from th(!
I ID varying the
y observing '.ho
irbonr, to avoid
1(1 run directly
if orcasioii re-
bannel. having
the liKht, whirh
Oioaler to about
fide, yet is not
to the liMrl^our.
)W8 oa the south
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and wMt side from the h irbour of IJlnrk llork. On the oastemmost rock of
tjiig reef stniids a s|»in(lle,dii-lant I'roni the li:.lil Imlf a leii^ie, the li'^hl Intni whi< ll
bean* N. \ E. The, lifrhl >-tan(l» I \ rods Horn the ^onl|| |..»i.ii of said i»land, i.t
low water. From this pulnl [ntU olfa i-iii«le rock, :iO roiis diHtiuH, on witirb in
8 (fj't at hisli w.iter, makins; in .ill alxiiit U rods distance. The light Mam
from thin rork, N. by I',. | lu As mioii as y <iu pas- this ()oint or mck, the h:ir-
bour is fairly ripened to the iioithuaid, in any point fioih N. to W. N, NV. You
can run lor di»; li<?ht i\idi s.ditv, oii«erviiii;, as you draw nciwly in, the abovn
directions, an<! a due altrniiou to the lead. 'Ihe bottom lor ^ome distance from
this rock southerly, U hard, but you trtiiy coniinne your couri-e, tuwl it will i-ooii
deepen. It is side iUid jjood aiuhoiiitte to liie eastward of die l!;;lit, lor all
winds from W. J^. W. to N- N, K. quite down to the moulli of nridaeport har-
bour, which If distant idmut l«« mile:*. 'J'lie shore on ihc eastern side oltho li^ht
iglmUl too, in H fathoms clo^e aboard the liylit. aud to contiimes until you ans
Muitc do.vn to the south point of the islauil. This bay to the hewnrd ol tlift
lijrht, between that an<l liri<liiepori. is one of the best bajs for aechorai-e on thrt
north shore iu Lot jj-Idand Sound, and ailonls from I to 3 fatluMtis water, th«
li.»ht then bearinjt west. In coming IVoiu the eaatward..crossin'( Stratfovd Slionl
close aboard, yuur tours-e to HI irk Rock I/ijjht is W. by S. and you kee(»
souudings on the starboard hand, not h*s than fathoms nor more than 0.
Black Rock LiKhl-flouae contains a tixed lijiht.
Directions for sailinsr through the Sound /row Ncw-London to
Ntw.Yo:k.
OOlNiO out of New-London, biiii« the lijjht to bear N. N. E. and steer S.
S. W. upon the ebb or flood ? this conrtn mad-; good will carry you clear of Go-
Khau and Bartletl's reefs. When t'oinf- out of Ihe harbour of New-l.ondoii, if
^ be <lay, keep your course S. S. W. until you 0|«n the south Ilumihock, by the
E. end of Fisher's island, and if It be night yojir course is the same Until you
eet iut6 16 fathoms water ; your course then is \V. by S. (Sound course made
coofl) to Eaton's mck liffbt. From Eatort's neck to t.«yd's neck is W. J N.
To Maiinecock ludul is \V. S. W. From S uid's point F/iRhl to Hart islan<l i«
is. VV. From Matinecock pcunt to Sauds's point lijiht is W. S. \\ . distant B
leagues; you leave the Es:e<iition Mcks (so called) upon your starbojrd ((uar-
»er. On Saud's point is a fixed li>;lit.
Oyster Bay ««f/ Huntiiigtoni
Are principal tiarHours oii the nntth shore of Long Island, about lo leaguep
to the eaMward of Hell (iatc. The channel into Oyster Bay lies over towards
Lloyd's net k uatil vou have passed the tail of the ^Middle, (which is a sand flat
extendinji from Ho*lslfe towarfis the Neck, within th«: distance of 180 Lllioms)
thence th*! bay is clcil with good anehorage throughout. . ♦-
* tluntihgtbn Bay«
Has a fair entrance and sound jrround. There are from 3 to 4 fathortte of
Irater ami muddy bottom within Llo)d's hai-bour on the W. and Cow harbour
6n the E. side of the bay. Fresh N. E. winds will swell the tides, wlilcb fcom-
niDnly rise about 7 fcet'perpendiculnr, to 10 or 1 1 feet.
Hell Gate, <
And ttie rtarrow pass leading into Loug-Island Sound at the time of slack wa-
ter and with a leading wind may safely be attempted by frigates. Small ship*
and vessels with a commanding breeze pa^s at all limes with ihe tide. On the
flood, bound into the sound, you pass to the southward of the Floofl Rock which
Is the southerntnost of the three remarkable Rocks in the P«9iage. Qu the f bb
21
i
4^..
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Blunt's American Coast Pilot.
tt Edit..
you go to the noTlhw.niil of ihr Mill rod;, tli" stream of lU* tiilc Hftting tlint
way ami forming cddiLs in tlic IIuimI p:i!<»u)(e, w|ii«h iniil tlialtiuicrviiMiitnt tin
lalc. Thi; I'jt, •)n wliicli then; Ik Io feet iit Inw \Vi.t«r. »liow« <lisliiu tij by tin;
'vtiirl pooln, asnisu the I'uii wliicli U ap.irt nf llic ]Io(;!t Hack. ,
Dircct'ioiis for vessels bouud to Neu-York. ;
11' you f.nll into tlic soutliwardi and make Cape Mny, it would hr pnidrnt to
llct p :tl)()Ut :) Icagtii s olF, to avuiM Mcrrefoot l)Hr, whirli lirit from 4 to (i lca<;ii('H
from the cape, to tlin iiortliuard, and H (niii!) from the inlet of that name, 'l'lii'4
inlet u frc(|uentrd hy tliR Dclinvarc |)ilutH, liavinp; no other hnrhoiir to the tioitli
ward until Ihcy reach Eiij; harliour. After piit>tiing Herrcfoot bar, you ms.y
thtn haul up N. K. in !) fathom» water, which course continued will draw you in*
to b fathoms; as you a|i|»roach Hg^ harbour, you will liicre have fine while an*)
black sand intermixed with timidl Imiken shells; by conlirmiiij; the same courKC,
you will deepen jour water to 3 or lalhonm, and m roiiliiiiic till you draw near
i]arne«;at, which will alli r your fOHudltij^B materiaHy, m there ig a chamicl runs
tn a S. £. dirccrion from Barne<;:it. The xnundin'iiB'nd' the slioal is nnid, chclh,
nnd i^ravel, mixed tn^eliifr. 'I'lic shoal oil' JlHnM'<rat (kx i not extend l)eyon<l w
niileti from the heacli, •Mi\ is very steep tott ; you may tui u this shoal in tJ latliomn
■water, within pistol slmtoftlje outward breaker. It would always be priulent
{a night time to keep in or lo falliomH water at tetist, in Inrnin^ this shout.
The Houndii)«;8 are m> much to be depended on, that the monient ^oti loot'C tlin
above hOundin^A you are past the slioal, wlun you wil^ have fine white sand and
very hard bottom ; you then may haul in for the land N. by E. which <!onrsu
will brin^ yuu alon;; shore, in from 1 5 to 17 fathoms water ; but if the wiiUl and
weather would permit, I would rccommen(^ haulin«; in N. N. W. which will
fcrliig you in with the soulhernmoM part of the Woodlands* which is very re-
markable, having no other such land in the distance Irom Cnpc Mvy up to the
ilivhlHiuls, and can be d!Ftin<!u'shcd by its bein;; very near the beach, and ex-
tends te Lon«; braoch. Uy passion; li.irnegat in the day time h may easily be
known, should you be so f^r oil' as not to set; the breakeia ; you will see a lon«(
prove of wood back in the country, ajipareiitly U or 4 miles long, kn(vwn to the
co.isters by the name of the Little Swamp, and lies directly in the rear of thf-
Inlet of Barnejtat, so that by fuilintj to the norih\v;ird, your havip'the north end
of iWs land directly abr»:nst, you are certainly to the northward of Barnegat ;
there is also aiiotlicr grove direclfy in the reur of K<jg harbour, known by the
name of the Great Swamp, whith has the same references as respects V.a» har-
bour — but that tlie one may not be taken for the other, It must lie observed,
the Great Fwamp of Eu's harliour will appear nr.ich higher, and in Icagth 8 or
lOiniics; neither t.ntlay be seen at the s'^mc time, as Barne<!nt and Kjjg har-
bour arc \b mile i apart. liarne<;al beius due S. by W. 45 miles from Sandy
TIo ik. I;i hauling in foi llie Womllaml liefore mentioned, you may, if the wind
(s olVthcsihore, fcc(;|) within a cable's len':th of it all the way, until up with the
lligh'atids, and shoni 1 your vtssel not draw more than 10 feet water, you may
con.inue until you come up with the noithernmort part of (he cedars thai slaftd
on Saudy Hook ; then you Inll^t siccr N. X. E. to give the False hook a bivth,
keeping about Haifa mile from ihc beach, until you brinp the li»hthouEe opcu
wi'h the east point of the Highlands; you rany then steer up for the bluflTof Sta-
tcn island, with a flood tide. Slionid ii be D)<<hl time, so that you cannot see the
land allu'ltd lo, you will keep the pame distance frdni the beach, nnfil you biing
th;' lif:lit-house to bear .S» by \L then steer N. or N. by W. which will carry you
up to the narrows, through the Swiish ; but should your vessel exceed 10 feet,
it trould be most prudent to go channel way.
■■'^ To GO CHANNEL WAT. *
» When you come up with the Higlilands, keep abuut 4 miles from the sliore to
atoiU the Outward middle, Etcering to tlic nerthward until you biiug the light-
'^Mft^VMPH
^11 mm
!•"«*.-
« Edit .
HrUin<; tiint
vii<l(!>'cil nil
iHllj by llii.
I
r prmlrnt to
to t\ lca<;ii('rt
laitic. '1'Ii'h
tollic tlOllll
ir, jo'.i tfit.y
(Irnw you in-
lie wliilc Hiul
emmc coiirtic,
oil «lrnw near
clifliinci niiii
} mild, i^liclls
etjti i)ryoiMl ;;
I in U lM(liom<<
} be priiil(-nt
n^ lliis shoal.
> OtI loOi'C tllR
hito aaiul and
uliicli (ioiirsu
tlic wiod aiut
V, uliicli will
:h it) very rt-
Jtrvy lip to the
each, aiifl ex-
niay easily bo
till see a long
kiwnvn to the
he rear of the
the noi'tii end
of Bariiegftt ;
known by the
[)ect9 Egs; bar-
I l)c observed,
in Icuvth n or
nod Egg hni-
8 k(m\ Sandy
ay, if the wind
Lil up with the
ater, you nay
lars llial siaftd
! hoolv A bivtb,
jilt lioiiEe open
heblufTofSta-
1 cannot see the
anfiiyou biing
I will carry yon
exceed 10 feet.
om the sfiofe to
biiug the Iigh»-
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IJlunt's American Coast Tilot.
IQ'4
bolide to bear W. by S. llini gtccr in foi lie light house, as the flood uil.idr hcts
to ilic northward, but wiint » little way in, it heihlo tin. vestwanl. .'n ftcrriiip;,
ii!< ynu ttpproiich tlir li<:lii-hiiUM-, you must nut hitnl too ni<;h tin hitorc, on ac-
coiiiit uf the Talsc Hook— by kucpin^ half a mile fiom the iKach ytuwill tivoid
that !-lu>al ; when )ou have {t;ot in ku far a.s tlie point of the llenk, where th'; bea-
con htaiids, you inuiit llim haul in the bay \V,S. W.lmt if yon mean to anchor
ill the bay, haul in M. W. ji'i^'i'S 'Iw P"'"' '•'"' 'lislancr before ineiitioncd, until
you britia; the li(;hlliouse to Itrar K. by N. or h'.. N. K. whire you may luichor
ill from .'> to 7 fathoms water, b')lt iiuiddy bottom. Hut should jon ui^h to pro*
tred to New-York, when yon have conic in us before described, and {;ol abreast
ol llieb(;acon, or the IM>iiil of Sandy Hook, sileer up W. by N. itiitii you biin;;
the l'^!it-hon»(! to bear S. K. and IJiowii'b hollow to bearS. i K. you must thru
Kiecr lip N. by F. ;J l'.. f.)r the bUilFof Stateii ibiaiid, which will at liiat lime bear
exactly north fioin you ; niid that yon may not be deceived with re^|)fcct to
jbown's hollow, it h the hollow which miikcs the termination of the hi^h laiidn
io the westward ; by Bteering then as before directed, )on will turn the S. W.
.^pit—continue steering N. I)y K. ■J- K. until jou shoal jour water, which you
tiuoii will do if it i.syouii;; flood, ah it tcts from two and a half to three knots, to
the westward; hero you will observe, at the time you turn the ti|)it before luen-
liotied on the Jersey biiure, above the Nariows, two hummocks (<f land, each
i'Drmiiij? as it were u saddle, thus : V V"X y^ ) The castcromost of
the two is the mark for roniin» up the rliniinel, so as to avoid the Upper Mitldic,
l)> krepiuj? it just open with llu: bluirof Siatcii isluiid, which will bi; the case il
' ' \CR
»V •»' '-I'lUri "• J""* " ...... -■— • ...... ... .^. ....<.. i.j.....^., •.•.■^■. ...-- - ■
)oii turn the spit at b'I'ore directed; this will bring you up chapntl w y, wlie
\ou have sailed ft or miles the course dcticribed, and with this mark o\h'm, the
)ou must haul more to the eastward, until you open llie other hummoek, which
is called the Westernmost hummock; by keeping both easterly and westerly-
hummocks oiieii to your view, yoi; avoid the middle and the weslbiuik entin ly,
and coiiK! up chaiiuel way throtinh the Narrows, \yhen thus far, }ou must, to
avoid Hendiick's reef, keep S'aleu |slan<l shore aboard. The mark to avoid
Heiidrick's rec^f is to kvcp Bedlow's on VvMo island o^en with thfi point of Loiit;-
islaiid; for if you can see IJedlow's inland in coming llirouRli the Narrows, there
is no <langer of the reef from the Naj-rows to come up to New-York; you will
ulcer up for Bcdiow's island to avoid' the Mud flat, which you lea\con your
starboard hand ; this flat is a kind of oyster bed, or bauk of mud and slielU, aud
has not more than ] 1 feet on it at low w ater ; but to avoid this flat <lo not stand
too far to the westward, on account of Robliin's red", which to avoid, ruimingoi)
ihc west side of the channel, the mark is, to keep the point of land up the North
river (on which Fort Lee stands) open with the east side of Bedlow's island,
nftcr which there is nothing material to obstruct the navigation to New York,
it being very steep near the point of Governor's island, and the rocks near the
battery do not exceed one hundred yard:; from the sliore. There is a reef of
rocks in the East river, known by the nauic of the Middle reef, which can be
distinguished at all times by the ripof thelidL' going over it, both flood and ebb.
luirthcr— After making the Highlands of Ncvev^uk, which is to the south-
ward of Samly hook, you may run boldly in within il miles of the beach, and in
steering along to the northward, observe to keep in about 8 fathoms water, until
you cet the light-house to bear W. by S. J- S. then if you have a round hill, call-
ed Mount Pleasant, some (listance iir Jersey, in one view with the land abtmt
one quarter of a mile to the southward of the liglit-hoiiso, you are in a situation
to pass the bar ; steer in W. i N. until you are over it; you will have on it,
at low wnter, 3 fathoms ; when over, you will be in four and a half fathoms—
pass the Hook and light-house about half a mile, at which distance you wiil bare
.5 and fathoms. Wheu you have the point of the Hook, on which the beacon
stands, bearing S. S. E. you may then haul to the snu'hward, and round the
Hook, and come too, from one to two miles distant, the Hook bearing from E.
to N. £. ip good holding ground, 5 fathoms water. When you mnke hoagrhi^^^
■
1
\
i^JS^X-i^WV^
Illlji I i'ni«<>^w»t— ^^^O***^
164
Blunt'ti Amci'lcun CiKi,t Pilot.
8 Edh,
i
ll \n mcamijin Vt: l> i*om< wlint In llic ortin^, on .nnoiint ol tlir- KhM Imiik, and
uhscivr llif smu' ni.iikH ruiniiii;; in »* a\w\v.. ( fi /".'»>« </« I'lulc]
Thv JoUomina; art the Jhf>lUs of nam: hi,tn»i:s, f'nvi's aitil DisUiiHca ojlht
l.uviiy jilnnil in Ihf hdilmir of New -York.
No 1. A Wm'TK 1)110), Oil (li(<soulli('n<l of llu- Ixir, gunk In 4 fitliomM mth
tcr. hi :iiin;i IViiin tin |i;:lil-li"n'f ni Sanilv-llnok, I'-. I)v N. di->tiuil ;i niil<^.
Nil. U'. \ lil.irk iiii(>y,<n tin loilli < ml ol' l!ic h.ir. Hmk in I lii'lioiim wjifrr,
liciuiiiK Iroiii the liytillioiNf \. Iv V>\ V. [ Y. liiftiint 4 mile.-', uml iii uiinx Irnm
llifuhilc l«no) (Ni>. '. ; N.liv Iv li niil« ili.-l iiii ; woiiii 'in^H liilwccn llifin 4i
lutlioin-* water, .tl hi^li ilile. A tiiiiU'i* Iciialii « :\t-\ of thr black h\»\y for No. 2j
ni<> 7 rullnHim \v:il(i ; llirdnnnil coium*' in Ix lHi:tii tlit; urorcDiiid lnio}H, ih VV.
M, \\ . il|lo»in:; Inr lllc liilf.
No. ',\. A 1)1 Ilk linov, on ilir> wcli-iti f xtrcmi'v of tlir xonlh «rst tij»it, sunk in
4 (.iifiiinw vraicr, iin<l lie iriiij.' trotij lln; lit'lii-lioiri: N. ^^• t mill"*.
No. 4. A wliiir l):inv. '> i the \vi niern Uiioll, MHik in ',\\ rijllioins «,iirr, beaiinjj
from llie |')jlil lioiiM- N. \\ . \>\ \. H inili'-' ili>litnt; llii; l(;:i»l !«(ni:Hlins» bclwcca
this luioy and (lie 1 1! I n'.iiiti 'n<''n'i;i(:k bnoy (or No. ;i) is li iullionif.
Nil. ;>. A I4i»il\ b.niy o.i tiie ITpnci niiiiille j;rnMiiil, in ■\\ Irillintiis wiitfr, iicar-
li!g (Vnni t(ir lialii-lii u «s \. i'v 'V \ W . '.) mile!- i!i>ti!ii, stnii iVom ilie I:ihI nun-
iioiifil «h:U; buoy (or No. 1} N. E. V'i miles diManlj hOunilin>;s beUviin llicm
from ;v, lo fl f iilioni'- viitcr.
No. t). .\ Hliilc l)i)oy, 'U.il; on llic N. K. fnrlv of tlip\\Vst b.nnk, in 3-J fiillioniR
wa'cr. e:»riiig from tlu' liwIiulKuisi X. by VV. J. W . 12 niilo'^ (ii<»tnni; Konmli! j;i
fron :'i U> I'liiionis Miller liclwtji II lln-iii; ;inii t'run liii! Inst mciitiouul bluck
buoy (or No. b) tljo conrsu js N. by \V. J W . 'A iiiilis ilistaut.
Orpi:i18 i»n<l RKtujr.iTioNH Un- the I'out of NKW-YOUK.
AT.T, vpuseU ninoinl in ilie htivuni of «>(«• EhsI or Nuith livrr, are nul to bo wiiliia lOO
fiilli"in>i of liny wli.irf. ,
All vi-'-i-lii Iviiit; lit the whnn-fiof eitlipr rivrr, or in tlie l>ii>oiiii or frli|i», arp tn hnvn their
iimrr iinil t(i|i «iiil viiiiN tii|<|><'il. Ilnir fHii! hmiI iil't ii)mrs rtggnl in, uml to hnve the Hiirliori
tiikcn lip. Hnil llic crowni' in iiiikii tlir rorrcitsdi-.
.Ml vps'i'ld liHvini; on liniiril ifi'ii iiuuilpr, oriillier
^liP Minip licfoiT tlicy loliiJ' III ilii> whin r.
All vffsi'lii liHvinis nit b'lBiil iiii''lii(l>tMl liinp, ait! not to enliin(;l« thomiirlvcR with other
Vpswlnor lie wliPiy Uiey «iM tal<r llii' i;iiinii(l.
No vei-kol »liiiti-vcr, lit'lvM'in 'hi' imil S«iiily liimk, to throw overliourd stoiip hnJlHkt lip-
low low wiitpi' iiiiu'l; ; iiiitj in this liinlioiir pi<itii'ii|iirly, nil liiilliii-l if (o he I'liirly hniilril iit
iii.:ii w.iK^t' niHi'li ; ami Ml iln' time of ilivcjiiiipin^' it, xllpiilion is to Lo iiitiil not to ilrop uny
InthrwiitPr; IihIIm'I 'of hhv kiiul not to lip niiriiilcii iil nii;lrt.
No lirp to lid niHiti' oi l>f)il mi Iklii'iI imiv vrsvcl (\ liit'rjTr, iit liny ilork. V hiirf, pier or key,
within th<^ hoiiniN ol' tliix qly, iit niiy other tiiiiu, Ihini Iroiii iliiy-li^iit in lla! iiioiiiing tilt
tight o!ilor,k iit iiif;lit. .
I'N'o pilrli, tni', Ol olhi'r (•oiiiliii«lililv«, to l;p lioiilnl on lioiiril liny VPcipl lyinjliit tliP wlinrvM,
or in the hii sort.liji'., hiil to !'<• ilnn'- on slH^r> nr lpii.it«, iriiiove.ililfi in iniii! of mi;i(lent.
All vi»^kpN llmt nrp not. r'iii|iloypil in ili«phnrniii;^ or ipcfivin^ piir;;ops, nrc to iiiiiliP nurni
for'nrholliiM'S, uii rpqiiii't: to hu inoir iiiiiiii;(li;itely iiucomniollHteil »ilh (irbper birth:-! Tor lliu»'(i
purpowK.
'All \e«!-fils lit IliP «M»il of miy wliinr, tinil in pmt or in nlnln (,ovrrin|£ Iho ulipi", mnst oo
fiHsioiiRlly h;inl ciihiM' wiiy to Hccinuniodiiie tliost' goiiij; in or out of the ilocLs or slips, or
^uit the liiiih.'
.Airiiiaslprs offiliipii or other vrj^wls me to report in writ in;;, nnil on oiith, tn the mayor oC
tilt r.ity. the inline^ »nil ocriipiitions of every pcix-iii who sl.iijl l.p hroiiii;lit into this poii in
hisvfHsel, Hinl l'i>r cvpry nealeci h line of iOilnlliiis will tm deiiiiiinli'i< (iir PHi:h permii, ninl \i
nny of llieiii ..hall be foreii;iieiK, the fine will lie T.'i ddlliirs for rai-h person, wlio is likely t'.
heroine « tax mi llie city ; he. i.i to nirry him or her hiirU, or support them himself.
U is lecoinineiifli'd, thnt «ll vessels lyin^nt the wharves, keep nil uiiihoruDil cable in reu-
diiieufi, in ciise ol fire, to bring up with ih the stream, if iiacestury.
f NoTB. Thr rf.;idevce of Hnrhoiir-masUr. Warden* iflhe Porl, ir. nut// be obtained un ap-
flitalinn at the OVT/VDRANT, 'JM. Waier-SUetl, ruriur Betkman-Stqi, trhert crrryinfunnr'
icit to Musters, &c.n% tlie poii;Qrrf lU;: EUilor, iliuU ^t gtten.\ ^ ■
' combti.Htible orticlen, are to discharge
8 Edli,
V,»M hftiik, and
I'liiU. 1
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>i to bo williiii lj()
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I hnve tlio iiiirlinrs
It, are to tlisvliargc
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lip liiirly huiilcd iit
liil mil t(i drop uny
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ill lilt! iiiiii'iiiiig lilt
iiijfiit llip wljnrvM,
I <Ni«(! of mxidpiit.
Hi'c to iimliP rcuni
licrbirih? lor ilion:
llio Rlip?, must Of-
; docL.> or slips, or
111, to the mayor oi
L into this poll III
iiirli pprmn, niiil iV
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Dcicription of the Coast to the Eaxtward and Watward cf
Sa itly-Iloolv.
IFjoM cume III iiftir K:a\w llmii i:u, bi' vi ij rnrefiil iff itH hIiouIh, nnd maU
MM.r Hi.y 10 III N. N. K. Hliich nill cmy ymi on the ^ullll(li||)(Mllr the Jiixy
shori'. \V|i»'ii you gH lio l,<ili(iiii» walir in llio lat. ol 40" DO north, tlicn liuiii
ill (n MiHkt; iIkj IuikI, by uliicli )oii uiJl avoiil llic iliiririiltiiH ol ilit; loasl anil llie
•lioals luaiir in blioic ; but il )oii tiniiiiit luJiow lliix <liir» linii kh the JolluMiin'.
V\|if 1 you Hie U|> Willi Cliin«oUu(|u« xluaU, In li tallKniih walti, it i»u«ai
«'nou-li lo ii|>|i|oi4di ihuri ; Iroiii (hit, hUiion. He. r N. by K. wbicli MiilbriiiK
)ou n|i II. any niih (;i,al K;g baibour »M H"<: Jiiisi-y hIioi'c, but ynu must iiiie
>nur l«;,',l on n|»|.i(>achiiiK Mils hIioi'c, aiul tome no nearer (o ll tliiin 10 fHtlionw
uaUr I iioni (urat i:ji;r li.iibdur to iJie bit. «l' JO" N. llic Jemey »horf (reniU
i.i.ir i\. K. anilliini ilic bt. .lo" to ;li.; lli({|ilan>lH ..f ^'cvemiak, 'the Ian*! litiitW
ncnri) norlli , in all lliis rout, lo latlioiiiH waicr muHtU; kijit, or near it.
U Im n }ou are lull ii[i viith i|ie liiKlilanilh ol Nevorsink, if you let; nothlne
of il pilot, you may iitaiiil on, but kii i» ;i niili h olV tli^ bnic iian ol baudy-liook
litii i. .Ill you are 11(1 with the houili. in teil ir treeh on liie lliHik, tlicn near tlit-
llc'ok, III! ytm >■( i :( t'atlioiiih wali r on the Outt r midiili- m-ouud, at which time
you will 1,0 2 or -| iiiileH liom iIki llgok. On tbiH bank you miiht edge olF
HutI on, in 3 or ;;; lailiomi, lor !lie bank lies roundiiif; ah the /look doe«, aad
».lo|)H a little "-liort ui im north point ; but lonj{ before you reach that, you wiU
brill;,' die iijsht-liouM-tohoar W.; S. or W. by S. when you miiil iniiiitdiately
Meer in wrsi ; ti.is will bring the linlit-hoiiHo a liule on the larboard bow, and if
you see the beacon li/^lil near the extreme jminlof the Hook, you inunt take it
.on the Mine liow aUo, bnl pasH il about 2 cablen leiiRtli, wlifu you niil^t edge
aw:.y toihe \V. »>. \V. (,bonl 2 iniK and audior with llio li^ht l)c,iriiige8!,tof you.
ll >ou shouU ft J ill . iili ll;,. eil^lend of Loiis-l«l:ind, where there is now a
liSln-hoine, which docs not dillir niiicti in latitude witii iSaiiily jiiMik li>{ht, (but
flill'M'H very considi-rable in soiindin;i;H, and bounil lo the wchtward lor the il«ln.
lioiiM, or the IIi.>jhlaiidHof Mevei'Miik, you luii.t «-onie no newer to Loi.R.|»laii<|
than IJ fathoms «aler; in thin rout, which is alanit J25 miles from Montasup
li;:lii to Sandy hook liji;hl, (and the con^s<•^ bet wicn VV. by S, and W. S, W ) il is
iieceaytiiy to u^e the lead afur you run iJOniilcK, lo know how you approacli the
Jersey shore— 10 lallioms wattr J8 near tuou;rli at nijjht. On a clear ilay and
81. lar distant from the Jlislilandt. as to ditccrii them from the deck of a larte vof-
', • llf;"'"^: ^'^- ^Y- ''>'^'- >«"• »■'" «'"• soundinB» on a bank lately diycoverrdby
Uic 1 il.iu,. 111 ig fathoniK : As ypuapprpach the Highlands you will have from
|ti to 13 taijiomf).
' [ A'o// . Maskrs and Pilpls frmn New- York tvifl ohU^c the Author of the Amer-
icanioasl FUol in awiiiirthr mnidivt^sand extent of this bank.]
It you shoulit p»H^ iXanluckel shoaU in {JO" north latitude, or 38° 30'or 39"
00 or 30' .-JO' you uill, if poHsible, «bst>rve when you leave the Culnli Stream,
from wiiich advaiicinn; about 10 leajjiics, you m:*y begin lo expect soundings, ami
n b. W. current ai soon as you get souudiug? : then i|jc obscrvatiou by lead and
line IH to aid llie navigatpr.
If you are on .soimdiiigs, and running in for the )and to the northward pf both
the hgc harbours, the uortheru one (which is often calleil the lurning hole) lies
in lat. about 38" 40' north; being near the land, and steering the above-mention-
ed course, and you fipd you have suddenly deep<ned your water from less to 13
fatbonis. heave about immediately, for many vct^sels have been deceived by a
,le in these soundings, of the dimensions of about four acres of ground, and have
i»en tolally lost. °
If you are beating to windwarij, off the Hook, baiting for a pilot, or for a
H-imj, (nishtor day,) in standing to the northward, when you supiwse the light-
housp^of the Hook bears west, it is neap- enough. When you approach Long-
island, the soundings are fine white sand ; but ou the Jersey shore the soundings
are coar?er and darker; there is what u called a book channel in this chunnel ;
uip soundings are mud and sand. r .,.
VI. S. W. and E, N. E. fnqon make? full a^a at the IJook.
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• 2)MCT//&/io:j o/* New- York Bay.
YOIIK BAY h U mites luufr, aiitl 4 bruad. Hint b|)ie»(lt> lo (lie southward bc-
I'oit; >cw-York. It 's lormeil l>y llu; toiiilueiicc of Enst auil lludbon's liyci!?,
uiul inil)090in!> 8i'ver;<l fcninll iHlatxis ol' which Ooverntfi'ti ibiaiid (on which arc
C:«blk Williauiii and Fart Cohinibus) ib llic (iriiiiipal. It runimiiuicatcft with
the (icetm through tlie Narrows, between i^tatci) and Long-iblaods, which arc
scarcely two m\\e> wide. Tiie passfige u|) to New-York, from .Saudy-liook,
(the point tliat exit nds furthest into the bca) is safe, aud iiyt above 20 milesi io
leiigtit.
Direetiens for sailing from Sandy Hook Light-house ^p Cape-
May, or j^ight-house on * Cape-Henlopen.
WHEN sailing from Suady hook li<;ht-house, tiring il to bear >V. N. W. and
Btctr E. S. E I tea;;ue, which will carry you (Mitbide \\\p Middle pound ; then
ittetTS. if Di<;lit, titl you |)tigti Barncgat; if day time, wlten pai»ijg, you may go
nigh the breakci', say 5f fatlioins. f u saiiiii;; between Karoegat and Highlands
in the Am (ipio, you may go within one quartet of a mile of the sliore, if day
tune, aiu! Die wind is otl'bhoie. When you haveimsbed this |;att, gteer S. W. by
S. t3os 14 leagiif^s, which wUI carry you up witii Great l^gg Harbour, which has
a bhoal benk oue league froni the tthore, that has not more tlian 6 feet water on it.
This kind may be kuown by its ap|)rnrittg like broken islands, with the f
li^h luindit t>t' N'ever»iuk to the westward of Handy Imuk, wiiicii lias a singular
a|>pcaraiice from any land OD that coast. In the day time you may go withiu
two league's of the shore, but in tiKSnigItt it will be prudent to keep further ofT^
^VIlen ymi have ptisi^ied Great I' gg harbour, steer S. W. by W. lo lca{,'ue?i
wliich will briir;> you up with Ca|)c May.
Between Buniesai aud Cap*- May them are two in|cts, fit at high water for
vcsbcIs drawing 12 feet, vi/,. LilllcaiMl Clrrat E:;g harbours ; bill tliej" are only
lit to be run fur at times whcu uu otliur port can \ic made, as the uavrgation is
not so safe ■\» oilier pla.'cs.
In running for Cape May, white steering your b. VV. by W. course, you will
pass three inlets before you come up with ihe Cape, vl/. Coston's, Townseud's,
and Hereford, all of which have bars lyiiig off their entrances : when abreast ol
Hereford inlet, yoji may, if bound toCune May, ste^ir W. by S. but if bound to
Cape Henlopen, steer S. S. W. till iha. li^ht-iiouse bears west, wheu you may
run for it till within two mites.
E. by S. \ S. from Cape May, between -l and .5 leagues distance, lies a shoal
which some Junes breaks and has the a;>p('arancc of danger; there is never less
:'..'aa 18 feet v.'a'.er on it at any scison, and the passage safe
Directions for sailing in by % Cape -May.
YOU may run in for Cape May till withiu three quarter^ of a mile of the
windmill, which stands on the shore, about two miles to the northward aod
r^astward of the pitcti of the Ciipr, where are several houses, which are iuhabited
principally by pilots.^ From abreast of the windmill keep the shore close oo
board, (when you will be in 5 fathonts water) till you double rotmd the Cape,
wheu you will leave ttic Great slioal on your UrlMnrd liand, over which it con-
tinually breaks, when covered, beRring 3. E. by E. from the Cape, dbtant 1 f mile
wliich is bare nt low water. After you have doubled the Cape, steer uoi-th, till
A bears S. E. | S. when you mutt steer N. W. till yon deepea into 7 aud 8 fa-
■> This Cape forms the P. W. point of DclawRre bay, and is 20 niileii fi-oni Cape May.
t Nevrr^ink bills extend N. W. fioni New- York harlmur, on the Allantic ouean, to R«-
?-*ton Im)', ....4 ia the Gnt land difcoverett by inarroer* when they arrive on tiw coast
They nre 6t)0 feet above th« level of the tea, and may be Been 20 leagues off. '
X Hiis Cape i'uruu) the N. E. point of the mouth of Delawni'e bay.
; As soon as you are in f ig'at of the Cape, and are in want of a pilot, yon had better l\ci*t
f>:»>c t%ii:il, as those who donot are con*hlereU not ia vran^ of one..
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tlioms. In ruMiiiug iJie nhov^- course, you will hhve from .5 (o 2 J fatlioinEi, before
you conic iuto ?, fiiilionis, wliicli U 'A U;a>!iK'9 ilistnnt from the ('h(>c. Allcr >uii
yavc got into 8 fntlionis, you will iiniiK diattly come into :t fallioiim, when yoit
must steer \. W. by \V, i> leiigncs, which will carry you into the main chaDocI,
between the Bramlywiiw", on jour larboani, aii«l Cross ledge on > our starboar<i
band, bearing N. N. W. and S. ri. K. from each other, <H(>tnnt 3 leagues. lu
running the above oourne, you will have 3, 3| and 2| fntiioniH, till you come
near the main channel, when you will deepeti into & fatlioms, which is a swaish,
that runs u|) to the castwai'd of the Cross Led»e; ttill keep your N. W. by W.
course till you tinve croH^■cd this hwra^h, wlien you will sitoal your raiiDdings iuto
2i fathonm, and tbeu tbepen into 7 fathoms, which is the main ship channel,
ivlicn you muststeei N. W. till yo«i have only 5 fathoms, which is on the Four-
teen feet bank, and then alter your course to ?!. N. W. for the btioy of the
Cross ledge. One league distant from this lev'jc, lies a ehoal cftllecl Joe Fioj;-
ger, bearing W. S. W. from tlie buoy.
Directiorts/br saiiitig in by *Cape Henlopeti.
BRING the light-house to bear west and run for it till within 2 miles. Wlien
abreast of it you will have 15 or Iti fathoms water. After you tave pasfcd it,
steer W. N. \V. till you biiiig it to bear E. S. E. where you may anchor in 3
or 4 fathoms. If you intend running up the bay, bring the light-house to bear
south, and steer N. by E. with a flood tide, and N. by W. with an ebb. The
flood sets W. S. W. and the ebb E. N. E. In steering the above couree ] 1 or
12 milcis, you will makn the Brown, whkh yo«i leave on your larboard liaiid :
It has a buoy nn it. Co(Uiiin« your course north till you bring Ca|)e May to
bearS. E. by fe. vlien you will make the Uhmdywine on your starboard hand,
which has a bUoy oo it; then steer N. W by N. or N. W . by N. f N. and ywi
will have 7 or 8 fathoms water. The channel between tlie Brown and Bran-
dywiue is not tiix>ve one mile widt.. South eas-t moon makes high water lu re at
full and change. There are two banks about midway between the Brandy wioe
and Crods led^, called Fourteen feet bank and Teti-fcet bank, the former you
leave on your larboal-d, and the latter on your starborrd hand. Tlie^e bankfl
are not in tlie way with a fiiir wind, for they lie about N. W. by W. and S. E.
by E. Cross ledge lies miles from the Brandy wine, wlucliyou Icareonyour
starboard hand ; it has A small vessel wldi a mast in her, for a buoy, which yon
may see 2 or 3 leagues. Cross led^e is about tS mihs long, bearinj^ N. \v. bv
Jf. and S. E. by 8. the mi<ldle you leave on your Ini^oard hand, (on which tli
l)uoy is placed') When you para the middle, fteer K. W. two leajjues for
iJombay hook, atid when it bears N. W. or N. W. by W. you must be careful
of a bar that lies 1^ mile from it, called Bombay hook bar, which has^ot tnorle
than 6 feet on it, at law water. — ^Your course to Reedy island, w ith a fair wind,
is N. W. by N. distant 1 5 miles. If you have the wind aliead, be careful of
Stony point ledge, ^Iticli you leave on your stsi-bonrd hami aa the channel i^
not more then 2 miles wide. This led»e is piartly dry at low water, and bears
S. £. from Reedy island, distant <! or 5 miles. .*
Directions from Reedy Island to Philadelphia^
When you pass Reedy island, be cAreful of a long shoal that lies to the N,
• Cape Henlopeh lies in nortli lat. .SS* 47', aM (n Wwi long. 75» 10'. Thtre Is A ligli't-
house here, a few miles bt^ltiW tbb town of IjewM, of an octagon form, handsiomely built of
stone, 115 feet high anil its foundation i« nearly as mucli above the level of the tea. The
lantern is between 7 and 8 fpet square, lighted with 8 lamps, and may be seen in the night 10
leagues at sea. Yet^ls off the Pelaware, qpon hoisting n jack at the fore topmost-head,
will be immediately furnislied with n pilot. None, however, are to be depended en, UnJcE^
they har« brantlies, and a ccrHTicat^ from the hoard of Wardem of Philad^ljphla.
iiiiMi^ail !■.-*■■ *^^.- -..^«<Mk..
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8 Edit-
N W. of it 1| mile in length callcil the I'ea Patch, »vhirhyoii Jeavo on jour »«tar.
board hand. In pas9ii)» »w\ shoal point, keep your laiboawl hand best on bownl,
till you brinz the river to bear N. K. or N. K. by S. wlien you may 8tan<i up tor
New-Ca»t!e. Tliis place h 40 miles from I'hil«(lelj)liia. When you have passed
it about a mile, vou sivc the larboard hand a birth, as thero ih a flat nloai near
half a mile off. If you have a fair wind, you may keep in the inidille of the rivir.
this river winds from Ncw-Castic to Marcus Honk, Irom N. h. to b. .V h. dis-
tant 20 miles. Your course from this to Chester island is N. K. by E. 4 miles.
You leave said island and a long low point that lies W. S W. froiii it, on jour
larboard hand, civinj^ it a good birth, apd keeping your starboard hi»n( beston
board, till you come up with ♦Uillings* port, (which is 12 miles from I'hdadel-
phia ) when you will haul up for Mud fort; but before you cornc up with this
fort you will sec a black buoy, in channel way, which you may ^o cics'- to.
Run direct for this frirt, which is an E. N. E. iourse, till you are abreasi of it.
when you will see a small island on your larboanl, and another on your star-
board hand, which you must go between. When you have passed be t ween th^sc
islands, steer E. by N. two miles, when you must haul up N.^.by.V for
Gloucester point, distalit one mile, from which you must keep your Inrboarrt
hand best on board, and steer norlli tiircc miles/ which will carry you opposite;
Fhiladelphia.
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TIDE TABLE
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E.
MOON<! S. by E.
S.
s. s. w.
LS.W.
• Cape Mat).
Cape Henlnpcri.
Bnmbmi Hook.
make full sea at ^ Rreih) Islnnd.
Newcastle.
Chester.
PhilaJclphia.
SIITiNO OF THE TIDES WITHiA THE BAY OF ""'^ Jj*'^'* ;'
First Quarter Flood S v w*
Second to last Quarter - - - - v^'^v'
First Quarter Ebb cg' r
Second to last Quarter - - ■ - b. b. b.
DirectidnS from Cape Henlopen to Cape Henry.
WftEX you leave Caiw; Henlopen, bound to Cape Henry, give it a birth of
or 4 miles^ and steer S. S. V. 10 leagues, as there is a shonl bank
3 or 4 miles, and steer S. S. V. lo leagues, as mere » - ="" ■• "--; l''** ''!"* ^'
by E. from Cape Henlojiten, 1 1 leagues djstant, calM benepuxcn. It hes .*
leagues from land. * "" ''""
If you turn iVi (* out by Cape Henlopen, be careful ol the;
Heji and Chickens, which lie S. by E. from said Cape, one leagi.e dislant.
There is a bank that lies S. E. by S. from the light-house, <hstant 5 leagues,
>»hich has not more than 5 fathoma water o.. it. VVhen you .'"''f « J^'"^^^ J^
the southward of Seneptixe... then you may tfteer S by W. "^ » e??,^
whkli will bring you the length of Chincoteague shoals, which he «n latitude 37
Js' N. bearing due south from Cape Henlopen, 1 S leagues distant, aod 2 league
from land; between it and the hhore there are 10 and 12 feet water.
Femarks on the land ftdm C^ Henlopen W Chincoteague
Shoals. ^ .
KEHOBOTH HAY lies 9 miles to the southward of thclight-housQ. Thi«
Bay is only for smaH vessete that draw not more than tJ ieet water. /'•"^"^R *
Sand lies 15 miles to the southward of the light-house, which island parts
; S'?.:i:tSffi'^S wScsp. Ch.rl«. botH of wMch form the entranco,^
9h«apeak bay.
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Delaware from Maryland. Tliis i>land hns a prove of trers on it, and j ou will
bav(.' or 7 rallioms water, williiii a Uiigue of llie lan<l, and a strong cimeut set-
ting to Ihf sduihivaid. When you are within linlf a milf- of Keiicimxiii ai.d
ChiiK'oteaque ^lloal.s you will liavo 12 fathoms water. The laml fioin Chimo-
teaijuc to Capi; CiiaiUs niala-s hidUer, land, villi islands, and several small iiili ts.
There ib a goodhaibour w ithiii riiiiicoteaciui- shoals, w hit ii ^no b> lie giinit uan'c.
You leave Chiiicoteariiie shoals on j our laiboard hand, ami Ma' ( •! in hitviiour
about J ler^gut » \V. S. W. from Chincnteaquc. Mntomkiu linr vUi has iect
water, at high tide. Tiiese are very danjirroHS hai hours in a gale of wind, hut
you may ride along shore with the wind from N. W. to S. W When the wind
blows hard at N. K. or E. N. K. and you are in sight of Cliiucoteaque Blioals,
your only chance for hufcly is to stand to the southward, for you cannot clear
the land to the northward, or go hito the harbour of Chincotcaque, which lies
about N. W. tJ miles from the south end ef the shoals. NVheo the wind is to
the eastward it is generally thick wcallier on the coast. After you pass the south-
ward of Chincoleaque, steer S. S. \\. for the light-house on Cape Ilcnry, for the
nortlieru parts of Michapuiigo shoals lie 4 or 5 leagues to the northward of
buiiitrs island, ami the southern part of them comes near abreast of said island.
In stei^ring to the S. W. westward 5 or 6 leigiies S. E. of Smith's island, you
vi:l have 12 or 13 fathoms, nnrl in some places 3 and 4 fathoms. When you
are 20 leagues from land, in the latitude of 'M" .30', you will have froin 40 to 43
fathoms ; but when to the southward of Cape Iltnry, you will have fiom 7 to 8
fathoms, within a leaciie of the land, and a strong southerly current, which In
general runs from 2 to 2f Kuots an hour.
Directions for sailing in by Cape Henry Light-housxf.
WIIEX coming from sea, in the latitude of Cape Henry, you meet with sounfl-
ingi about 25 leagues off, which you may observe by the colour of the water.
On the south eda;e of the bank jou will have 40 fathoms water, which will shoal
to 20, and still decrease as you approich tlie shore, generally sandy bottom. In
clear weather, you may see the land when in about 10 or 11 fathoms, regular
soundings, at which time you will be about 5 leagues to the southward of it.
To the northward of the land, in 6 fathoms, the soundings are irregular, and the
ground coarser. In coming in, with the wind northwardly, you must be careful
of the outer part of the Middle ground, which lies 14 miles E. N. E. from Cape
Henry, and 7 miles S. E. by E from Cape Charles. You may go so near it aa
to bring Cape Henry to bear W. i S. which will carry you round the tail of it
in 4^ or 5 fathoms water, when you will deepen into II, 12, or 13 fathoms, and
then haul away for the bay, the cap« being steep too. The channel between
tlie cape and Middle ground is about 4 miles vi le, and 8 fathoms water close to
the latter.
With a fair wind, you may bring the Ijght-house to bear west; but if you have
the wind ahead, and are obliged to turn in, you may stand to the southward till
the light-house bears N. W. by N. and to the northward till it bears W. S. W.
You will have or 10 fathoms within a mile of the light-house, and from 6 to ^
fathoms close to the Middle grouad. .,.•*.■
General Directions for the Horse Shoe.
In coming in by Cape Henry, and no pilot, with a free wind and comnmndiog
breeze, tide either clib or flood, bring Cape Henry light to bear E. S. E. and
steer W. N. W. and you will get soundings ou the Shoe 7, 0, to 5 fathoms as
after desciibed ; after that make towarth tb« ,8«u»h side and follow 4ii:ectioi»
givea for Hamptoa Roads, page 171. *"^ • " ^ ~ ?'
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8 lldil.
D'lrectiofis for New- Point Comfort.
WHEN' j-ou Iniii^' Cape Henry to be;ir S. S. V.. vou m;.y itrrr N. N. W,
8 Icagu.s, wliicli course uiul <li»taiiro wiil ciury jou iulo >.(:w.l'oint roiiilort.
There iM a slio.il wliicli lies oust lioin flu: [iMui (li-t.ml 'J miles, hiuI Itiur nvLitJ
that i-mpty into this buy or harbour, vi/. Stv(,rii livtr, \"» iiy river, North river,
aud East rivt r. Tliese rivers arc all navigable lor ytssils of 50 or GO lous, a;ii4
coiisitlcrablc places of traile.
Vcsiicls nt anchor in Nen-roiiil Coiiir<it are esposcd to tlio ^viiid from h. b.
K. to S. E. ami I would ihertfore recoiniiKiid i'l tii:Uca.-c to p;o into Hev( rii ruer,
where they will lie safe from all wiii<l,-i. Your (rncclioiis lor this port are to
Iniiif,' the boiitli point of Ne\v-|)oint Comfort to bcir K. by fS. aiids'.eer W.by N.
2 leagues, Mliich course } ou will continue till St^vt r;! livi r brais W. S. \\ . wUlw
you unist steer into the ri\er \V, S. W. or S. W. by \V. which will carry yuu
ji.ife, where yoH may lie ra»d-loc:ke<l IVoni all wmU In riiunins; for this rivix
you wtll make two bunches of trees on your larboird lund, which at a di.tancL
appear like two islands, but as ymi approacli them you will find they aie on the
main land. In goiiif: into the riv( r )ou must keep your lead goins, and keep in
the middle, and KO>;twteii two points of rnari-h, and you will have no more than
y falliomb between' New-Point Comfort and Hevnn liver, nuidily bottom. You
way go to bea from this river with the wind from.S. W. toN. W.
Directions for those bound to the Capes of Virginia.
COUIISES 15 Y COMPASS.
IN cominp; from sea and fallins into the northward, you may make an islancl
called Ho;; island, and also Mathapuntjo iiiland; this lattt'r is a small island. Hog
island and Snrith's islaiul are aboiU 7 or S leagues from ench other, and a stran-
gcrmay take the one for tlie other. Hog is-land is longer than Smith's-, and the
trees stand more open and arc not so thick as on Smith's island, and in going on
to the southward hom oIl'Hog islan«l, ) ou will make Sand liills which lay between
Hog island and Smith's island, being a sure mark you have not passed Smith's
island. He cartful not to come iicirer than 7 fathoms whcu ofl" the Saud liills,
as nearer than 7 fathoms the j^round is broken.
Smith's island is tb.e first island after p issing the Sand hills above mentioned ;
on fhe norlhern end of it there are some straggling trees which appear like a
grove, but which join on to the itland. As you draw up with Smith's hhiud,
you may haul into Gaud 3 fntlionis till you get near abreast of it.
Smith's island is a good place to anchor under, with the winds from jV. N. W,
to W. N. W. and vessels often come too tlicre if the wiud is coming out from N.
and westward.
If you intend to anchor there, bring it to bear W. S. W. and run for it, and
you may go in a» near as your draft of water will admit, into 3 fathoms or less,
if you choose : you Avill have blue nuidand sand. And when yoji gel underway
from thence steer S. by W. till you cross the \ottli Channel in 'I fathoms; keep
on until you raise your grou'ul i;ito 5 fathoms outhe middle ground, then steer
S. >V. which will cross the middle in 1 fathoms, keep on S. W. until you deepen
hit.) or 7 fathoms, ship channel ; then with a strong breeze steer W. by K". which
will cany you acri»ss in deep water uiilil you raise your ground on the Shoe,
When at anchor under Smith's island. Cape Henry light bears about S. S. W.
In coming in from the southward bound to Cape Henry, keep in 7 fathoms un-
til you begiii to draw up with False Capo, which li^s abaut 7 leagues from Cape
Henry towaids Currituck; then to 10 fathoms is full near enough to go to
False Cape. After you have got to the northward of False Cape, you may tlieo
keep again iu 7, 8 and 9 fathoms, (ship channel) till you get up with Cape Heory.
From oirUoaaoke the soundings along shore is bard sand all along until nearly
up wiib Ca^>e Ueury , wbca it is sticky bottom, aud you will be ia cfaauael wajT'-
.■■j»MgiiiiM ^''>< '' '*' '||' '* »'* ''^' ' "« i **-' ' - 1 *'"" ' *'
rvatmma^S^^
•^
8 Kdil.
rrr N. N. W.
'oiiit roiiilort.
mill ir.uv rivLi'S
r, Noitti liver,
1)1- CO toui<, u:i(4
■ind fioiii R. S.
oi^nvciii liter,
his [)<)il iiif to
s'.i'er W.by N.
,V. S, W. wIku
will c:in) joii
; for lliis livii
:li at a (listiuicc
lluy aie on tlie
11^1 iiiifl kci:j) in
,e 110 more than
■ bottom. Yoii
rginia.
malce an ialancl
lall island. llo<;
)er, and a stiaii-
SmilivK, and ihc
and in ^oiiig on
liciib} bctwetii
: passed Sniilli's
r the (*aud liiils,
)ove mentioned;
h appear like a
SSmith's hiauti,
1,
s from IV. X, W,
ling out tVoiu N.
\ run for it, and
3 fathoms or less,
m »ei under way
■I t'allioins ; keep
ound, then steer
until you deepen
W. by N. wiiicli
nd on the Shoe,
ibout !=>. S. W.
1 in 7 fathoms uo-
lagucs from Cape
enough to go to
pe, you may tlieo
ith Cape Henry.
ilou^ until nearly
e ia cfaauaei wajr*-
mi.
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8 KtVit.
BlunOs American Coast Pilot.
171
The filiore bctwpc.i Fnl«^e Cape and Cape Henry makes in like a bar, Fomr-
tliini; like fiVnn-IIrtveii bd*. , and iii thick weiitlier astraii^rv mipht mi.'itakc it
for iiVMii-ll;iv( II bay, and i-'aluc Cape for Cape Jlcmy; if it is so thick that the
liglit-Iioiise on (lie latter fan lOt be seen : Ilul in rounii FaUe ('ape, il is all hard
bottuni, a:id in Lj nn-Havtn bay it ij soil or tlicky bottom, and in Bome placf s
vdv tonj;li lioltoin,
'i'lic p;>s:a':' ''f'lwcen Cape Charles and outer mithlie, is little known, and not
l'ier|n(!iled by !ai-;;e voi'els. Il i-i only us(;d by jmall vessi Ih of f) or Jl» lett wO'
ti r.
Directious for Hampton Roadti.
WHEN abivast of Capi ll( my *li;jht s'ccr \\ . by N. or W. » N. till yon ^a
on th(! Horse Slioe in :> latlumi;, i.:indy bottom. There are no souiidin^s at 5 fa-
ttioms on moce couini* b(;tHe(Mi Cape Henry and the Shoe. The first »oundin»R
on tlieSiio(!o;i those coiii'es, are li or 7 lalhoms, n slieky or tou<rh bottom, and
llie dii^tanrc abont 1 miles fioin Caj)e llriiry li^lit, but llie .0 fatjionus sandy ia
ptjout a mile further on the s-liore (s:iy aliotil ,0 miles from Cape Henry li^lit)
vlieie vessels enn anchor. Tlien slecr west until jnu get on the south side of
the ciiaiinel fer vn (lib tide ; but tide adood, ^tee^ W . J: N. or V.'. by N. Those
reursrs will c.iity you into 5 fathoms on l!ie south ; idi:, then you may steer W.
N. W. which wijl carry yon intod or 7 failionii;, sticky bottom, until nearly u^)
with \Villon;:liby's I'oint; then brinj; Old ['liiit Comfort li>;ht to brarweat, or
W . by S, and run for it until neiily up with it, (say within half a mile) but take
*nre and .to no nearer to llanipton IJar on liir north side, than lOfalhonis, it be-
inp; f-teip too; th^n haul up S. W. by W. till yon biiuj? Old Point Comfort liglit
to liear about N. W, then fleer S. \V. for the Roads, .0, i\ or 7 f.illioms, good
.•iichoiins:, but go no neai(f to south shore th-u fallioms lest the Bar oft'
Soweirs lio'iit hooks you in. Should you, aPer patsiJls:^\ illoupliby's point, fall
in 1.1 or I J fathoms, fUld Point Comfort r{!;ht-heus<' bearinftAV. N. W. steer
up S. W. by W. but s.n uo iieuer to Hampton bar on the north side than 1(?
fathoms, il br ins steep too, until you pass Sowel's Point, when Old I'oint Cora-
fort benrins: N- 1'^- you *<'>ll ':''! into 7, It, and !) fathoms, cjnod aiiclinrin<».
ItF-MAUK. In steering \V. N. W. as above, should you deejien your water
to n, 1 i ihoms, or more, you may know you have passed the bar ofT Willougli-i
by's I'oint.
If <Ioin;» aion^on tiie soulli side you shoalen your water from 5 fathoms, linul
off to the northward and keep in about (5 or 7 fathoms till you jud<;e yourself
nearly up whh Willou^'liby's |)oint; ^r, no nearer to it than 7 fathorr.s. By
hauling to the iiorliiward you will deepen your water.
On the Hoi>e Shoe side, the bottom is hard san<!, and on the south side it is
soft batiom until drawing on to ^^'iiIon!:llby's |!oinf, where it is hard: Therefore
be'm^ on the south side where the ground is soft, you may nlways knoAV drawing
up with Willoughby's as soon as you get hard sand bottom. Then haul off as be-
fore directed for Old Point Comfort li^irht.
Of the Thimble. It is a small lump on the Horse Shoe, with abeul ?, feet wa-,
lev on it. It is steep too, fay 7 faiiioms, but being small it is quickly passed.
It liesa little Ijelow Willoughby's point, on the oi)pesite side, to avoid which is
the reason wliy it is necessary to get soundings first on the Horse Shoe. The
Thimble is about IJ or 2 miles olF the shore.
Black river point bearing N. Jf. W. you arc abreast of the Thimble.
There is good anchoring all over the Shoe, from 3^- to 4'nnles from land to
the tail or outer part of it, and nigher in shore for small vessels.
As the setting of the tide varies much at different stages thereof, attentioa
should he paid as well to the bearing of the light as the soundings, when rui'ning
* Cape^enry light bouMTis situated on the lairbuarij liaiid going in, iji aljout 90 feet Worn
flie mirface of the water, and cannot be seen a great distance, i'here is a house erected
near the light honse, for the accommndntion of pilots
t Old Point Comfort lighthouse lies on tlie .starboard hand, nnd bears W. byN. fronj
Cape Henry IiKlit, i leagueo distaqt.
Jm**--**!* -tm *rf=.w*i.-fe
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i\
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172
Blunt's Amcricnn Coast Pilot.
8 rdit.
lip fi'om Ihc c«pc t(t \Vil|(nn;hli) 's ^ (.iiU I'^t joii cn>(-« the tliaiircl ami nio on a
III iipof ilir llfn«t: ^ll()(^ Crtlli tl llm i'liiihld'', (hsIm Iocc iltstiilidli whirli iMsoiily
H l(.ei wait roil it, aiul i- A{C\) ion (<uy 7 l',*llt'>i!i.) — Hii^ itini|i lit-s :• litllf Ik:Iow
>^'ill(Hifililiy'!, point onUif oppofiic ^iilr — to .ivoid whicli is lliu i'mmhi wliy it it
mv(s>iir) to trikc lli»' ho\iiiaiii;jH, hh Mi- yoiiili mic o| the rliauiiil Ij in ri iieral
Blickj li>>lloiii, aiiflon \hc lioi>r t.l:or it i; li;ii(l >;tinl.
•"Kmi llmiiptoii llodrt to \oitnlk iln' tliaiiiK I i^ (fio intricate for t'trnn^rrs to
a^iiroa h willioiit a pilot. hii<I llicy miii^t aiir lior in the ro.wl.
NoiK. — 111!' Ilir lu'iit lit (if »!rmiKir> \\f lulil, llml llii' prcn'iit ieu,iilHliMii« fur FiUit nrr.
11)011 iin;l)unn(l iiili) (iiiiu|:lc>ii Ko.iils, iiml .in' >o l.ir in i\» to liriiii; t'ii|ie Hi-ury light in
b.'.ir >. liy I-. bel'iri- yciii iictivfii I'ili.t, n lliimi'lim I'il.ii cHniuil (leinnnil tiinrr t' iiii liiill pi-
l.ilii>;c, \\h'..i ill^lx tic'lliii.s. i<vflif il(illiii> i> (nil pilnliittf tor liir>.'c or Miiall v»>st:lb up lo'
tlioUuacU; iiftti' lliut tlicre iii iiiiullicr I ilota^i-, at n ccriiiin rate |ii'i foul.
Directions Jbr rurmwg from Cnpc Ilciiry up the Bay to Balti-
moiv.
WIIEX yoiiromc in from ?rii and an; Imiind up tlio bay, btin;; CaprHrnry
lijilit to l)c:iv >S. S. K. nnl Mcr N. N. W. !i!m)|iI 1 liii^iit.", wliicli nil! curry you
to (lie norlliward and «cM\vard ot tli" Miildlc •iiniiiid that lits l)i;t\vc»Mi the two
capes, and win ii yoti \v.\\v. ^^uiiih's i:l:iiui(oir Vnyc OaricHjto hear K. yon will
lie to tilt nor'Invard o! iliiji cho d. li j cu have ihf m iiid ahead, and are ohl'fjed
to turn to wiudrtard, yt-ii nni.^l !.• . ^tand fiiillK r to the ractward after the li<;lit-
house (or llip rape) hears S. S. H. ay the wcstfrn part of the Midiilc ground is
8tt:«p. Ins!aiiiiin<; to ihi wei-lwaril, yoti may f;oiiito3^ and 4 fathoms williont
dani;er ; but in staidiiif; to the catt'.vaifi, you most not ^o into less than 8 failiomp,
astyoti Mil! he near the Middle iiioiiid. If you wij-ii to anchor at Xew-Point
t.'omfort, which l.cars fvom the Ca^r ab'u'. i\. W. by N. distant S lea<»ties, you
must take care of llie Spit ilini iniis o(5 the point aliout S. K. 2 miles. Ke< p to
tlie wehtward of thi.- poiil of faiid, and you uiay run in under the point and an-
chor in 4 or 5 fiithoiiig v.alcr, fine LoUom. win re you will Ite sfciire Irein iiorllierly
or N. E. winds. Alter you are clear of the .Middle •jrouud, as bet'on directed,
and hrtve theci|)e 'o Kear .'^. S. V,. and a fair wind, you may i^tccr up the bay
rtortb; tome not to the wigiwavdof norlli lilljou have (I win's island to I (sir M'.
to avoid a shoal fdlrd the Wolf irap, which lies N. N. E. 2{l(ap:iteRfiom New
Point Cotiifort, aiul W. Fi. \\y V.. I ^ Ic ij;;ie from (iwiir-i is'aml, which is Imt small.
[ G win's island lir s olT Hiil's h.i) , I'ortli friMii Poi'it Comfort, 3 lea<;ues distant."]
From the Wolf trap Kter N. about \b hajrius. which will carry you to the inoutli
of the Polomack. When yon have .New Point Cnniforl to bear west, you pre
vithin 10 leagues of Wntt's island. In riiiiiiiif; !hc above course ami di.tance,
)'ou will have from 10 'o 4 fadion's hi fore lou come, up withlh^ islands. If yoit
should come iiiio ,T faihnms i.s you apjnoach <hese islands, you may haul a little
to the wetitwar 1. wiien you will 1 eepeii vur water. Oil" Walt's an<l Tann;icr'ii
islands the sound' ijs shod pradually. Ifyoii want to go into Ilappalianock
river, which is about If •igm s to ihe northward a.id westward of New Point
Comfort, and I { la^iue from G win's isia id, yon must, when it berrs about N.
AV. run for it. Icavi 12 Pia!iitan!< on your larboard hand, where you will have
from 7 to 3 fathoms. .'\s a on come up with the larboardheadof the river, ke"p
your soundincs on thi, larbo->rd hand !'rom 3 to 7 fathoms, and not deepen your
water more than 7 fathoms o the nordiward, to avoid a long spit of gaitd thai
Tuus off 2 miles S. E. from the northern head of the river, which ir. vciy steep,
but keep round the rotithern h< ad. in the above depth of water, where you may
anchor in 7 > . 8 fathoms, good bottom, and lie safe from nil winds.
After you are up the l)ay, is far as Watt's island, and have it to bear about £•
S. E. you will deepen your water from 5 fathoms to 10 ami 12. muddy bottom.
Continue your course N. ijutM Watt's island bears S. E. and • Sm'th's point light
(^wliic h JstheB^u'h^r " b a'^ soin" ' » 1 Poomack viv«»r'* bears W. ou'herlr, whcD
••* A light house has been lately erected oa Sraittj's poiut. ^
Bl'
dit,
A nnd I'lm on a
) uliirli liHsonly
CH a litllt' lielow
(Nisdii v\liy it it
1 is ill ^* iieral
for i.tran«;frB to
iii» (it nifit nrr .
jip Hi'iii'y Ijphl to
niiiio (' an liiill' (li-
liall vt.'Sti!! U|) lo'
iay to Balli-
ng rapcHrnry
li nillciin-y jou
)i!twc»'ii the iMo
vav E. }(tii will
aiKl nrc olil'gfil
aft(:r Ihn |i;;lit.
idiilf ground is
fathonts without
titan 8 lallioins,
r at Xew-Point
I S lr;t<»ii('s, you
lijps. Ke( p to
w point Hiul an-
; lioin iiorllif ily
Dct'oit fliiedtil,
trer up the bay
IrikI to I (;il|- W.
ifriics IVoiii New
it li is l:til giniill.
!ii<;iies distant.]
on to the mouth
west, von sre
e and diitancr,
islmidii. Ifyoii
ay haul a little
' and Tann;if r's
• Ilappahanock
of New Poi;it
beors abonl N.
yon will have
tlip river, kcp
ot deepen your
}it of gnitd that
) if vciy steep,
where you may
Is.
[> bear about E.
muddy bottom,
"th's point lipht
[)n»herlT, wheo
'j
y r.dit. niunt's American Coast TUot. 17J
you will b'- in lO T 12 talhoms water. II yiii deepen yotir whtrr to l.i or 20
liillioirir. yni will be vt r) near the liaU ttpii or hhoul thai r.ii.s oil" horn bin it h'l
•)o;iil i Ho the li'V 1 i lt:ii:ii«'. Keep )our noundinns into 10 or 12 fulhonih on
the r;ii.iei\ bide, as b. lore dlieeiedi J on may then luiul n|> .N. W. by .\. lor
l»oiiit l.fokoiit,which i- die n.ullieni point of I'ouMiiack river, aii.lcome tno with-
in 1 mile ol ihe puiiit on tlie weslo n side ol the l)ay, and have 4 and 5 futhonii
wuier, mndily bolloi.i. Wlieii you are np uiih I'olomaek rjyer, and would wixli
to haibour, rnvi.i;' the wind dowi the bay, you may iU!» in louinl Toinl Look-
out, siviii;; it a Miiall biilh, and aiiihor, wlieie >ou will be shellerod from all
uuitlieily wlni^. , . , , ,
When vou areiij) as far as Point Lookout, and have the wind ahead, you
lave a jiood th;>iiii( i lo beat in, up ap far as I'hIuxi nl river. You may stand oi\
eaeh taek to I or :, fuihoiim; but in standing t.. the eastward, when you have 9
or 10 fallioiiis. it i- be^t to taek. as the ground rises siid-lenly to 4 or 5 fatliomo,
and then U:m\\i into 2, hani sand ; the \u Mm hide h more regular. Yeui course
iVom I'oint r.ookont lo r..tnx.:nt ri\er, with a lair wind, is N. bj W . i W. and
the distance J truunes, in 7 and 10 fathoms water, whieh will cany jou up with
dordar point, whieh i; pitttv bold, and makes the south point of I'atuxcnt rivei.
If the wind is lo liie northward, and yon rannoi gel into I'aluxent, (which is oitcu
the case,) yoii may run in under Cordar point, and anchor in 3 or -I lalhoms, good
bottom, 'and t;icure I'mm die wind down the bay. , , , ,
Falnxciil i^ as remarkable a liver as any in die bay, having very liiill laud oo
ihe nor'.ii iv.h .,! liie riv( r, wi'di red bhiiks orclilVs. If Jou go into this river, give
('o:dar ixii'd a H-nail blilli, and stand to the noilhwaid till you have the river
«p'*ti, when ^o.l may run in for Drum point, which is on your blarboard hand,
'i'lrs is a ^an-l) bold poin', wi Ii some small bushes on it. Double this point, and
com" !oo Ml 2i iiid 3 lalhoms water, wheie you will bo secure from all winds. In
bealiM" into tlli^ pi:- o- vou may stand to tin: noitli side for the hi,-;h red clitls to
.'} fa'.lioiiis and lo die H.>iilh ^dc to .0 fathoms water, and in the channel you will
liave 7 f 'lhom> water. When Haiidin!: to the south side of the river, you will
s'-e somr bnildiups on the nortli side of the river, above Drum point; as ftoon a?;
thee b«ildiii28 comeo:i wih Diuin point you must tack, lo avoid a spit that runs
ofr from the "south side of the mouth of the river.
If vou T in'.iot ret up the bay, >on may anchor under the high clills, and lie
safe from novlbeily winds, in 4 or i fathoms water.
If von shftuM h-ir'oour in Patuxeiil, when yen come out, bound up the bay,
rive ttie hifili land on the iiorlhcrn t.idc of the river something of a birth, and njsw
"ive Cow point a nood birth, as a large spit liins off some way, which is very
bold. You will have 8 fa'.honi!«, and before the next cast of your lead you may
be ashor(>. Run from Taluxent into the bay till you have 9 or 10 fathoms water,
w iion vou' will be near mid-diannel. Your course u|) the bay, when in the chan-
nel, is N. by W. -J- W to Poplar islanil, distant « or leagues. In riiuniiig this
course, vou will*have from 10 to Ln'athoms. When Sharp's island bears E.
vou may fin. I 18 fathoms, mud ly bottom. Af.cr leaving Patuxent liver, if you
inteiid to go into Gr^. t Ciioptank river, you must leave James' island (or pointy
on your s a^boaid, ad Sharp's island o i your larboard hand, giving both a good
birth, as there are leng spits oiT from both these places. After you hare pasted
.Tames' iwint, steer a>vay about N. N. K. in 7 and 8 f.ithom.s, which will carry
you in under Sharp's island, where you may anchor within half a mile of the
island, and lie secure from northerly and N. W. winds, and, if you wish it, take
a pilot at this place. After you are up with I'oplar island, and it bears E. you
may then steer away about IV. distant 5} leagues, which will carry you up to An-
napolis river. After leaving Poplar island, the next you come to is Kent island,
between which makes Wye river. If the wind comes ahead when you are up
r.s far as the southern part of Kent island, you may run in under it, opposite
Poplar island, Jtnd anchor in 6 or 7 fathoms water, and lie secure from all winds
The laod oa the western dde of the bay, from Patuxent lo Afinapolis rirftr, is
y^
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t'a4i.-'te*'.j*>*«'«
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Bonirllilnir lii»I», ^villl ncvcral Imys, siuli as Hi nins nnd Wrst rivrr bnys wIktc
tli<: i-imri.rin;:s iin- griidiial on Ix'lli »i'l<«. Yon will Inivr, in ninniii^ Horn l't'|i
Ur irliimi t.r.\nim|H.li» or Tullo) 'm (Mii;it, (\»lii: li i* llir ^oullu ni |i( iiit o|" .\Mim-
iiolis river,) IVom 7 to l.» IjiIiohh water, (live I'lioinas' ami 'I'.iHoV poiit i\
Kortd birth, w I'lrre are loii;; »<|)'Ih otV IVom Iclli phces. li joii j;o into Ami i|n lis
rivi-r. i^ive Titliey'ii point ii s;oo<l birth, iiml IkiijI into ilie wirttwiuil tor the iiKm'.li
of lliP liver, takilix yn'"' wmndiiif^i <ilV tin- »*'iii'li "ide in H nnd 4 latitonis wa'.rr,
jtiid |»'ihs ill I.elween Talley'H imd iiw-.t lm«!i |iniiit, wiiidi yon Uavron y<rv
^inrJHiard lia'id; piviiijr siiid poiiitr; a birili of iui ignl width, itnd run j-i-l nbrve
them, where you may Riirhur in :? .iiid 1 fatlioms and lie urtnre, from all wiiiil!*.
Alter yon :iic up with ,\ii;ia|K)lis, mid bmuiil to nallimon , when in lite mid-
dle of tile rhaiiiiel, ymirrour:*"' it* X. by Iv about h len;;ni m, whieli will rmiy
Ton lip to [lidiiinore river. Come not to ihi iiorlliw.ird of N. bj K. It'r fear of
iv^lll'^. Snake [loinl ami the Hodkiii simii,, wliicli >on leave on your lail'oard,_
mid Swan'n paint on your starboard liaiid; lliis point is on the cablcrii hide o|"
I'.ie biy, to llio iiovtlnvnrd ol K^ni i-l»nd.
From Ani):i;>olis« to the mnith of ISidtinvirr vivir, yon will have from 4 to lO
f.;llioiii*. Come i:o nearer the wrstirn side llian IV or Ci fallioinn, till yon liavi;
\)\v. ri\cropen. at which liirie Swan's p'>iiit btar? uliont K. S. F.. when y( u may
iuiil ill for the river. The best wnk is the noilh point a l.ttle open witli a gap
of woods o;i Spiirow'-t pn'nt, whieii «iil carry yon in .'< fultoms water, whirli ia
the m^styoii will have in this channel, :-(>fi bolKim. Keep these marks till l5od-
Icin point bears S. S. W. then Bteer \V. or W. by N. into lli»> river, sivinj; Xoilli
p..Vint a birth of about 1 mile. Whm abreast of North point, steer away for flic
White rocks, which y<m will sen on the MHHit side of the river, until you are
nin'jast of tiie-n. wlten you must Inul to the southward till you britin Lending
pi)iiit (which ifi liish bliitT wood-.) within 2 sail* breadih of II»wki:i>-' point, and
keep il till you arc almost abnrisl of the rociis, when yon imisI anain haul to the
southward, till you briiij; the said points within a small gail's breadih of eacli
other, which must lead you up to Hawkins' piiiii, to which pive a birlhof one
q'.iart'r of n mile. Th(*e arc several small shoals of about 2 fathoms, on each
Bileof the clnmiel, wiiieli are steep, and the channel between them not more
titan a quarter of a mile wide. When ymi rome up with Hawkins' point, you
may steer away for the Narrows, {w which the tort stands,) about N. W. by N.
vhicli course Jias nothinp; to obstruct you; you will have; from 2^ to 5 fathoms.
When you arc up with tlie iXarrows, pa-s between the 2 points, and give the lar-
board fide a iicd birth, to keep clear of a shoal just above the Narrows; then
liaiillothe S. W. up for the whcives, on the point which is on the starboard
hand, and there anchor, or proceed to Baltimore. If you leave the |)olnt, keep
your larboard hand on lioard, whcQ you will find srood bottom, from which you
niiy procetxl to the wharves, or come too with bafety. [{]:Zi"iifc Chart of Chesapcah.]
Directions from New Point Comfort to Potomack River,
VROM this point a Spit extends S. E. 2 miles, which you will avoid by uot
jxotnj; into less than 4 fathoms watpr. About 2J- leajjues N. N. K. from New
Point Comfort, and 2 leagues E. from Iron Point, lies the Wolf trap rock, on
which there are 12 feet at low water; between this lock fuid Point Comfort
there arc t! and fathoms. From the Spit, viiich runs ofF froin New Point Com-
fort, to the entrance of Ilappahanock river, the course is N. by VV. and the dis-
tance 6 ieajcues. You may keep in 5 or tJ fathoms water. If ear to the Wolf-
trap rock, there are 7 fathoms.
From the entrance of Ilappahanock to the flat which runs off from Smith's
point, (which is tlic south side of Potomack river,) the course is N. and the dis^
tance 6 leaj^cs. You may run in 5, 6, or 7 fathoms water. When you draw
near the shoal which mns off from Smith's point, you should not go into Ifss
than 7 fathoms. This shoal extends about 2| miles E. S. E. from Smith's
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8 Ktlit.
11^ Irom l'i>|i
lint t)|' .\niiii-
lo'r* po'lit i>
lU) Ann >|)(fH
t'tll' llir Uldll'll
illtonis w;i!rr,
Itnvr on umi
iiri i'l-t nl)cvo
)iii all will''!'.
It in llic mid-
li will rciiy
K. Inr f« iir of
our l;irl'oaiil,
:ak.lcni s-idc of
IVoni 4 to 10
Lili yon linvf*
lien }•( u niity
•n will) a gJijJ
iter, wliirli h
:\tU til) i!o(l-
jivin*; iS'oitli
■ awiiy lor tlio
intil yon are
ling I/nding
>.' point, and
in litinl to tlio
'rtfitli of cncli
a liiilliof one
joins, on caclj
em not more
is' point, ■> oil
N. \\'. Iiy N.
to 5 fatlionis.
ifjivc the Irir-
arrows; tlira
the Plinboard
ic jmint, krcp
in whicli roil
if Ckesapcak.]
: River.
I avoid by not
K. fnmi Now
trap rock, on
'oinl Comfort
iw Point Coin-
. nn<l thr dis-
rto the Wolf-
from Smith's
J. and the di&>
hen you draw
t go into less
from Smith's
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niiim's American Coast Pilot.
^ I'l lilPIM I J ! '" I ,
175
Minds on ll8 rxlicinily Ihrre nrr only 2 fatlionm wutpr, niid vny near to it,
catwunl. tiiiri' are 10 or II' I'ulhoiirt. I'ln maik for the shouii^t part of thii
:.iiiil, >■< a liuti.t'widi a uhiu! rliitiiiity, »tandiiis; amuii^ liio trrrH un the khoic
vitliiii Sinith'h iriaiid. iipiM) to tlic noitliuurd uf thr iriand, and Ixarinj; west.
Whi II ihii' hmist; l)r;iiB W. liy N. }oii arc to the toiithward of the r\ti«iiiity of
tlu' hhoal; and wiifii it lji aio \V. Iiy S. jou are lo the iiortlnartl of it. 'J'lial
vliicli a<ldNri<iii.idi'ralily tu the (lni!.-;cr ul tliis hhoal, in |i;uiii(; titliir iipur dutvii
llir Chf'k^apcak, in, tht; hrokin i-luihlh which lie on llie < aKt Mdi; uf thr chHiiml,
itn.i the llat> u\' hand »hich i vteud from .'> to H iiiilci* to lii« uiHtward from thciii.
'('lie 'raiij:it r iiliimis lie tu (hit honthw^rd uf CoopcrViiiland, oiut tlic 'l'aii<;i«r
islinds and Wallh' island nuke the < iilrantc of I'ocomokc bay, which bay hi'pa-
riitcn Vir^iinia from Maryland on llic eastern fIioic.
I'olomack rivirM'|)uialeh Yiijiiiiia IVoni M.ir>li«ii;l; its entrance li» formed by
Smilh'H point on the M>iitli side and Point (iOukont un the ituitli tiide; the distance
bcUrH'ii liieitr two points is about ;2i Icu^ucs. On Smith's point is a lif^ht-bouse.
If you are bound to Wt, ?!ar} "s liver, yon must ji've I'uint Lookout, and also
tlu- i-liore nbdiit it, a j^nod birili; and w Inn juu approach St. George's island,
you nuisl ks»i) nearer to the main than lo the shoal, which e.xteiuU from the
inland. Your course into the livcr is N. W. and as it is all open to youv view.
you may anchor where you plcare iii 5 or ii fathoms water.
If JOU are bound to Wicocoiiiack in Potouia<k river, you
east end of St. George's island lo Ilajrfied point is N. W. i V
leagues. On the soulh or larboard side, there are Hats 1} inj
liich in tome places exteinl one mile; come no nearer to th
1 the middle of the channel jou will have 11, 10, 13, 10 am. « ........... *,.^
list s;ive Ragj;ed point a •;nod birth, lo avoid the shoal, which extends from it
early 1 mile. From HaKged |K)int to Clement's island your couroc in \V. i N.
four course from tlie
point is N. \V. i W. and the distance
4 leagues. On the south or larboard side, there are Hats Ij ing oil' from the shore,
which in tome places exteinl one mile; come no nearer to them than 7 fut|io:n8;
In the middle of the channel you will have 11, 10, 13, 10 and 8 fathoms. You
must
iiearl,
and 1 he distance 2 leagues. In the middle of the channel you will have 6, 5, 4f,
»nd 7 fathoms water. On the south side, a little below Clement'a island, is Ko-
BiiiKt bay. From nbieast of Clement's island steer VV. N. W. in 0, 5, and 4 fa-
tlioms water, until you have Wicocoraack river open ; then pass pretty near to
the it land, which is on the east side of tbi; entrance. In order to avoid the shoal
which runs ofTfrom the pfdnt on the west side. Steer abonl north into the river,
and anchor on the south side of Newton's point, in 6 or 4 1 fathoms water.
•®<
Directions from Potomack River to Patuxcnt River.
FROM Point Lookout a flat runs off a considerable way, whicli you must bcr
onreful to avoid, by not coming any nearer to it than 7 or 8 fathoms water. Op-
posite this point, the flat of Tangier islands extends so far to the westward as lo
narrow the channel of the Chcsapeak to about 4 J miles. This part of the flat is
■.rteep, and has 13 fathoms close to it. About 2 leagues to the northward of
Point Lookout is Bt. Jerome's point, off >yhich, above 2 miles, there lies a shoal.
Alwut 3 leagues to the northward of St. Jerome's point, is Cordar point, lie-
twren them, 7 or 8 fathoms is a good depth to keep in; near to the flat ou the
east side, there art 10, 16, 9, and 11 fathoms.
Cordar point is on tlie south side of the entrance of Potuxent river: the gronni
JV low and samly, and has some straggling trees standing on iL From this point a
tlat extends to the eastward, and also to the northward. On the nwth side of thi»>
river there are high hills, called Clifts, with trees on them; and from this side
also a flat extends, but the shoalings on each side of the channel arc gradual, and
tJie ground soft. In the middle of the chaunel there are 8 fathoms watet. High',
er up is Bousiy's point on the south side, and Drum point on the north side ; the
latter » a low sandy point. Tou may anchor without these points, or you may-
go further up the river, always observing the following general rule in all tha
deep bays throughout Virginia and Maryland, namely — To every point, more
wpecially where the land is low, give a good birth in passing, because spits oi:
a«ts e/ 89nd ^teiod kom, Uicm, aad cojMequcuU^ ika wato; h sho^ i^ »uc)i pbceo,.
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176
IJluui'i American Coast Pilot.
8 VaYu.
Directions for ^u'mg J rom Capi- Henry or Lynn Haven Bay, to
York ItivLi".
AS Ciipp Henry H. by V.. wouM lr;i(l j mi on iti« (nil of tlip MiiMIc ground,
:inil at tlu; [ifKi ((diiii; wltli it at S. K. uoiil«l (in) joii nil tin t «il niid luiilli i iljui-
of llic lii>r>«; Hliiir, )(iiir kti- iiij{ the ( n;'.<'<iii ail) I larip;; lichMi II ■"* li_\ V.. ;ii;i)
ij. K. will vMt} >oii (liroii|;li hilwii ii tlir two tliicvla. i),\ the mil, .iiui iitoii;: ilu-,
iinrtli hIiI*' of the lloix: Shoe, ilii* flio:iliii;.'H iirh jir;ulii;il. Willi Cipr lit nry
l)Ciiriiii:H M. K. oi H. V.. hy M. sic- r N. IV. W. or >'. \V. by :>. \\n\\\ you briii^
C'ltuc ('llarle^ to I)' rtr K. I»y N. joiiii'c iIkii lo Ilu; iKirlliwiipl of i|ic I|i y.v Slu.r,
aiul iiia> him N. W. or N. W. In W. nrcoid'ui^ as you liiv \\\v Miml (hkI
tltlf. An the rl»b «tH ti(roii}» «iiil of tin; C!|ii:Mi|)t,ik over Ihr IIium! S|u)f<, >ou
muKt nut, Hitli a nortiii-rly «iii<l mid clih tide, ii|i;)iiiii<-|i any ncini' |o the ^Im^il
than b or <J fallioniH walrr. Win ii you liavf liroiijht Ntw I'oint Comfnii to
brnr N. mid Hhck rivrr point to bear >*. by \V- you an; Ui« ii abrrait of the
taiinf York H|iit, in :i f,illioiiis water. >Vlu(t you air n lililr above Lour i»l(,
you mu»t not lumc any nearer lo the «||ore than b f.illionis, niilil you enter Hit:
tivi-r above the niar>-li ; llieii keep in or 10 faihoiiig, and run up and michui
b«;lweeii York niid (lloure-tfr, in what depth you piratte.
With n ronlnuy wind, htni'd towards the llorci; Shoe in -1 J er .'> falhoitiH, and
from U into tljor 7 fatlioiw, uuiil you are aim act of the enlranre of l'o« ;»han,
wherRtlure is n jsiit of 7 fitlioniM, wiruhrunt' eloxr tolhc entrance; you xhoidrt
llierefoio be careful lo avoid gobigtoo far in, and thereby Keliinjj on the (ail that
cxiendx from T<ic« marsh. W hen you hive ^'ol IIiiih far up, }ou should go no
nearer to ihc uliore on this side, (lian 7 or f | fatlionm all the wa) up to York Town.
On the oilier side, yon hIiouM not sland any nearer to the small isles on York
Spit, than 10 or M fatlioins: close to the tail of thiit ftpit there are 7 fathoms,
riose to th'' middle of it llien^ »ie 10 fathoms; aiul clo^e to it, abreact uf ihc
islands you will have 1 j I'dhoms, aii<l I ci'ore you ran »;ef anotiier casi of lh»;
lead, you will be asliore. Winn you have entered the riN er. j on iinist not romc
any nearer to (lie tiat than It or () fathoms water. This Hat cxtciuls from (he
north shore, alaicst one third orer the rivir.
Ut
I ■'.
•'• Cap;; Hattens.
This Cape lies about S. Vi. T.. .T7 l(:a;;urn from Cape llrnry; betwien them
lie (lie iiiletttof Cnrrluick, wliicli h sIiohI; New Inlit, on which Hre 10 feet wa-
ter; anri Iloaiioke, on wliieli are 3 feet water; at Roanoke the tide rises 4 feet.
About leagues N. by K. lioni the Cape lies a b.nnk on which nrc 4. 4^ and It fa-
tlioms water, extending i\. by \V. and 8. by E. alioul 3 leagues, aiul is about .3
miles wide. The inner edge of this bank is* about U miles from the 'horr, and the
aoundiii-rs betwee:i tlum 0, 10 and 7 fatliosns. About 5 miles N. by \V. freni
♦he north end of this Imiik, and 3 miles K. by S. from the imrth eid of Ilatte-
ras island, tiiere lie sonic small Knowls, on which are oidy feet at low water-
• On the jiiti'li of \.\\\% Capo (wliicli it lowsBiiiIy iuml") a liglit-hniup wnn erpotetl in 17P?,
tvhich If, paiiiteil white, nnii liciirii N. N. W froin ( ii|ic HatterAS shoid, k len^iiRo ili>^tiinl ;
there inn good clianiiti I4 mile from the li{;ht, kr^cpin^ llie liindon houi-il : the llehi. liearxfrom
the .'<. W.p^Pt of the outer ^ll()nls .N . by \V. ^ \V. hikI from the N. K. part, !V. W. by N. <lis-
fnnt 'j lcaf;ue»-^''roni the '•' W. pm t of the iiiiilillc nhonis. withhi which vessel* hound alon;; th(!
coast generally pas?, tlio lii;hl boari' N. N. W. aixl (Vi'm the N, R. part N.W.ditlant 3 leagues.
At Shell Cnstle lulaml llic ji^^ht hears from the Imr W. N. W. di.Htnnt nearly two leagueB.
The light Ht Csipe Ibttlcias, heinf; upwards of 100 feet above the level of ibe sea, will be
seen from a considerable iliHuiire without the outer shoals, and to 11 vessel ><teerin)j; in for
Ocracock, W. by N.~W'. N. ^\' or even N. W. by W the light on the Cape will firrt «bow,
and will continue to be sefii till after tho lic;ht apppars within the har.
Though the bearing" of the Orowii iit *hcll Castle Island from Ocracock bar, has been sta-
ted, yet it is not expected th»t iiny vessel will attempt to cross in the night ; it has been man-
tioned merely tb.it the ninster, in coming up with tlie bar in the night, may be enabled thereby
to take that situation v.iLitli may tic laoit favourable for receiving a pilot, and crossing io tlip*
noming.
8 Kdit.
en Hay, to
li.lillc Kriitiml.
iml not I III &^r
H l>) !•;. ai!.)
, aiid aloii;: thi-
ll rii>«^ 111 iiry
lie iI."r,(K|i..<,
tlir wiixl «m\
(InO ftlui'-, ><IU
IV to the flioal
(int (.'onilmi to
al»r('!isl ol tin'
liovc FiOiiR Me,
il yoii rnltitlit;
ii|i aixt uikIioi
h falhoiTH, mill
ire of I'nciivaii,
Qv ', you Hhoiild
oil (he tail Ihut
oti should CO no
to YorkTcMTii.
II icl.s oil York
arc 7 lutliomn .
, abrraft of the
Iicr cast of th»:
II niiist not rome
:xtcii(l» fioin til)*
; bctwc en Ihcm
I Hfo 10 feet wa-
tide il:*e8 4 fret .
B 4, 4i and li fa-
B. and 'iR about 3
tic'horf,!!^! ihf
N. by \V. firm
th eid of Ilatte-
feet at low water.
a« errnted in 1T99,
* len^UBS ilistiint :
the liclit- liearf from
t, N.W. \ty N. (lis-
ids liound ainn;; tllR
¥.diitant 3 leaguer,
i-ly two leagurij.
il of ibe f<ca, will bi*
Dssel stpering in for
3ape will finl show,
;k bar, han been sta-
ll; it hni been niRD-
f be enabled thereby
, au J ci'OssiBg Id tlip*
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177
Cape Hattcr.i« shoals extend 12 miles iu a south easterly dtrcrtlon, with 10
and 12 fuiioing oa the extreme pails. The moHt d <ii<:ei'ous shoal lies iu lat. 35"
^' N. the middle of uhkh is 10 miles distaut from tiie Light-house, and has barely
2 falhoiiiB water: between that an<i the Dianioml SIiohI, which lies almost di-
rectly oll'tlie ca|)e, tlieie is a pood passisage for small vessels, in moderate wea-
thei', or when the wind is off the Idiid, but U would be always salebt to go round
(he shoal in 10 and 12fatiioms.
The Light-house at Cape Hatleras exhibit^ a fine light when in order, and
can be scei) very pUinly in 12 fathinns water on the outer part of the shoals,
when only 10 feet above the level of the sea ; but when on board a lar»e vessel,
it miftht be seen in 20 or 25 fathoms. The sonndiD^s from the Cape are 2, 3, 3,
2, 6 and 7 fathoms, and then de«pens to 13, on the S. 8. E. part.
It is high water at Cape Haiteras shoals, on full and change of the moon, at
3 o'clock and 45 minutes, and the title flows from 4 to 5 feet, being govenied by
the winds in the olRng, and in eauterly gales it runs several feet higher. 8. W.
by W. 4 W. from Cape Ilatteras, Icaguies distant, is Ocracock Inlet, on whkh
are 15 Let water. S. W. by W. J W. from Ocracock Inlet, 8 leagues distant,
lies Cedar iulcl, and^S. W. from Cedar lulct, 6 leagues distant, lies Cape Look
Out.
Cape Look Out, ^
CAPE Look-Out lies in 34" 34' N. lat. and 76° 37' AV. long, and the cape
woods (where it is contemplated to build a Light house) iu lat. 34° 36' N. and
long. 76" 36' VV. The shoals extend from the Cape 15 miles, in a S. S. E. di-
rection, and the broken groumi a« far as lat. 34" 21' N. In that lat. there are
14 and 15 fathoms water, and from thence to the Gulph Stream, the souadings
are gradual, 95 fathoms ; tlie tracts ai-e faithfully laid down in the chart, together
with all the soundings from the outer |)art of the skoal to the edge of tbe Gulph
Stream.
The outer part of Cane Look-Out shoals lie S. W. t S. 70 miles from Cape
Haiteras, and 69 miles S. W. ■} W. from the outer part of Cape Hatteras shoals.
Between the outer part of the tihoals you will hare about 20 fathoms. On the
eastern part of Cape Look-Out Shoals there ai-e 5 fathoms, near them on the
-western side arc from 5 to fathoms.
Old Topsail Inlet, or entrance to Beaufort, lies about 3 leagues W. N. W.
from Cape Look-Out It has 3 fathoms water, but the eastern side of the en-
trance is formed by a long spit, extending westward. The channel in lies first
N. E. by E. and then alters gradually round the flat, which exteuds from the
larboard or western side to the N. N. W. In proreediug up to Beaufort, you
wMI have 3, 4 and 3 fathoms iu tbe channel, and may anchor iu 3 fathoms at low-
water.
W. N. W. from Cape look-Out, 4 leagues distant, lies Cbeesemaa's Inlet,
which is nearly dry.
W. by S. 6 leagues from Checseman's Inlet, lies Bouge Inlet, on which are 8
feet water: W. by S. i S. 4 leagues from Bouge Inlet, lies New-River, oo
which you have 8 feet water : S. W. by W. 4 leagues from New River Hqs
New Topsail Inlet, on which are 10 feet water. S. W. from New-Topsail Inlet,
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admit vessels drawing 10 or 11 feet, and :s about 2 miles wide at its entrance,
having 18 feet water at full tide over the bar. It continues its breadth to the
flats, and is navigable for large vessels 21 miles from its month, and 14 miles
from Wilmington, to which town vessels drawing 10 or 12 feet can reach with-
out any risk. S. E. b? S. 8i leagues from the New Inlet, will carry you into
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7 fathoms on the S. E. part of the Fryiiis; Pan Shoals. Soon as you dcrpru in-
to 12 fathoms, haul u|) N. by W. iot the Liglil-house ou Uald Head, if bouofi
into Cape £ear River.
Ciipe Fear Light-House.
BALD Head, a noted blulT at the mouth of Cope Fear River, is at th* S. W,
oHid of Smith's Iblaiid, and, with Oak Island, mIucIi is long and narrow, fornix
the main entrance into the river.
Cape Fear Light-lioUbe is situated near Bald Head. The iron lamp is 10
feet inches iu diameter, and about 15^ feet 9 inches in height, from the floor to
the top of the roof.
From the point of the cape the Liglit-liouse bears W. N. W. distance 4 miles ;
and, from the extremity of tlie Fi-j ing-Pan Shoal. X. W, by N, 8 leagues.
In-sailing from the ^eastward, bring the !1^ht to bear N. N. E. and then steer in
N. which will cnn-y a vessel clear of the shoal, and bring her a short distance
westward of the bar. Observe, however, if it is night, not to go iu less thau 7
fathoms water.
If it be necessary to sail over the bar without a pilot, bring it td bear N. or
N. i E. and steer directly in for it, until the vessel is closi; in with the beach,
and then in for the fort, which bears from thciicc about north^ and is plainly in
Bight. The diannel oTer the bar is direct, and of godd width.
It may be neccissary to observe to stran<;er8, tiiat, in passing the shoals, cspe*
cially iu a dark uiglit, it is most prudent to steer west, in [at. 33° 20' or 25' at
most, until they shoal their irater to 7 or 8 fathoms ; by doing this, they may b<-
sure of being to the westward of ftie bar.
When going over the bar, take care not to bring the pitch of the cape to the
eastward of E. by N. until you have brought BaUl Head to bear N. byE when
the channel will be fairly open. The Middle Ground on the larboard, and the
Fingers ortthe starboard side, will shew themselves pittinly by the breakers.
You may venture in at half flood.
When sailing towards these coasts, it is pnideut to keep nearly a degree to the
soulhwartl of the latitude-oP the place you intend to make, untityou reckon
yourself on the edge of the Gulf Stream, when you must be directed by judg-
ment, according tu ciicumstances. Do not. if possible to avoid it, sail to the
northward of 33° 20'; or, at the highest, 33° 25' until you obtain 10 fathoms
water. In this depth you will be w ithin the south or outer end of the Frying-
lian Shoal, wbicii lies in latitude 33° 3(j'. In approaching the coaat, in 33" 20'
your first souudings will be from 30 to 35 fathoms; in this depth you will be
very near to the edge of the Gulph Stream, you will have fine grey sand, with
black spots, when you gk:t into 1 7 fathoms, there is a long flat in thi<! depth of
>vater. In«teering west you will, for the fast 5 or 6 leagues, shoalen the water
▼cry little. When you come in 14 fathoms, you shoalen your water quicker,
bat gradually. You' will see the land from 10 fathoms water, if the weather be
clear, and may then be sure that you are within the Fiying-pan, from the outside
of this shoal. To the westward of northwest, no laud can be seen, when without
the shoals.
J[AVe decline giving directions for sailing into the ports of North CsiroUna as
alHhe harbours are barred, and always subject to some alteration by eveiy gale,
particularly in the equinoctial storms; but the bars create only a part of the
danger in sailing into those ports ; it is the vast bed of shoals that lies within the
bars, with their innumerable small channels which give to tide so many different
directions that even the pilots who lire on the spot fiod it difllcalt t9 carry a
vessel in without s»me accidcot.
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Tlifi rurreiils on the coast of North-Carolina are (tovcrned mostly by tlic
wind — during the summer months, the prevailing winds are south-westerly, and
the currents then set in the direction of the const to the eastward, and whiea the
eoutlierly winds cense hiowio";, it clian«;e8 suddenly to the contrary direclioOf
wlricli is a sui'c preciusor of a north-east wind.
The hnd on Cape Look-out is very low, and cannot be seen more than a
league in the clearest weather from on board a small vessel.]
1
ifl at iU S. W,
narrow, fornix
ion lamp is 10
I'om the floor to
istance 4 miles ;
i leagues,
md then steer in
I short distance
} in less ihau 7
t td bear N. or
with the beach,
md is plainly in
he shoals, cspe«
\° 20' or 23' at
is, they may bi:
the cape to the
N.byE wheu
rboard, and the
y the breakers.
r a degree to the
utilyou reckoa
reeled by judg-
rl it, sail to the
ain 10 fathoms
1 of the Frying-
oast, inSS" 20'
ptii you will be
grey sand, with
in thifi depth of
loalen the water
water quicker,
r the weather be
from the outside
u, when without
>rth Citfolina as
n by eveiy gale,
y a part of the
it lies within the
o many different
knit t9 can7 »
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Directions Jbr coming in from sea /or the coast ^North-Caro-
lina.
WHEX you arc steering in for this coast, you should endeavour to keep about
a deirrec to tlie southward of the latitude of the place which you intend to make,
until you reckon yourself upon the edge of the Gulph Stream, and thea your
own judgment wiJI <lirecl what course is best, According- as you And the wind
to blow. Do not, if possible to prevent it, go to the northward of 33<^ 20' N.
lat. until you gel into 10 fathoms water; in this depth you will be within the
Boiith or outer end of the Frying-pan shpal, which lies in lat 33" 30' N. la
approaching llie coast in 33" 20' lat. your first soundings will be from 30 to 25
fathoms: in this depth you will be very near to the inner edge of the Oulph
Stream. When jou get into U fatlioms, you will have fine grey sand, with
black spots ; ir> this depth of water there is a long flat. In steeriRg W. you
will, for the first i or 6 leagues, shoal the water very little; when you come
into 14 fathoms, you will shoal your water^ quicker, but gradually. In 10 fa-
thoms water you will f^ee the land, if the weather be clear ; and you may then be
pure that you are within the Frying-pan. From tlie outside of this shoal you
can see no land bearing to the westward of N. W.
Georgetown entrance is 18 leagues S. W. ; W. from Cape Fear; between lies
a bank, on which there are 5 fathoms water. The north end of this bank lies
alwMt .H leagues S. \V. by W. from Cape Fc«r ; it thence extends 8. W. i 8.
91: leagues. The inner or N. W. side of this bank is about 4 leagues from the
shore; near to this edge, there are 10, 9, and 8 fathoms water; it slioals gradU"
3lly, as you advance towards the shore ; this is called Long Bay. Near to
the north end of this bank, there are 10 fatiioms water ; along its S. E. side there
arc 8, 7, and 6 fathoms ; to the soutiiward of this bank, there are several shoab.
•,* i^Vom Cape Fear to Georgetown.
Tn sniling to Little River Inlet, which divides North from South-Carolina,
f ou pass liockwood's Folly InleU which lies W. from Cape Fear Light 3| leagues
distant : "the had appears broken, and contains no safe harbour. -^^
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Directions for smling into Georgetown Harbour,
THE Light-house is erected on a sandy beach, on the southern point of North ■-
Island, of an octagonal form, and painted alteruately red and white, (which isl- %
and lies op the north side of the harbour.) It bears N. N. E, from 'he outer
shoal of Cape Roman, distant 5 leagues. In passins It either northwardly or
southwardly, vessels will find 5 fathoms water, withlq 5 miles of the land. The *
eastern bank (which is the most eastern and outer shoal) lies about 1|mile to
the S. E. of the range of shoals that are before the entrance of the harl)our, and
within 5 miles of the land; on the eastern point of it there are 2 fathoms water -,
gt high water; on the western, 3 fathoms; and 5 fathoms all round it.
The light-house bears from th^ eastern point N. W. about 2 leagues, and
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fr»m the i»c8tcrn N. N. W. at the smuc iViMancc. Tl'e P^'h »P"' entrance into
IhchirLur rr^the «oulh«anl, vc.bcIh <!,awiu5r l.om 7 1o 8 feet water, may
(if . ,.ilot cannot l)e procured) cn.cr nt half M,, by brinsH.« he I.Bht-house (o
ht« N.\V. by W. an.l running direr.ly for it, till «illnn 100 athoms of he lan.l ;
they then will have deep wnier on both »i(lc» for several miles up thf bay. A
fjommou flood tide vises here about 4 feet.
Other directions for Georgetown harbour through North Inlet,
STEEB a W. by S. rojirtc, keeping in the middle of (he river, where you
will not have less tlian 15 ft el water.
[?i,(.Tr,. It has bef n generally believed that n shoal extends across this passage, which iv
hot the case.]
Between Cape Feat und C.eorselown entrnnre, there is a bank of b fathoms
water, of which the north end lies S. VV. by W. \ W. from Cape Fear, and « hich
extends thence S. W. \ S. nearly 8 Ica-ues. The ir.ner edge of this bank k
about 10 tnilesfrom land, and near it arc 10, n. and 8 fathoms water, shoalms
eradufilly Uience to the shore, as shewn in the f iharis. Nenr the north end ot
the bank th?re is a depth of 10 fathoms and along its 9. E. side are 8, 7, and
6 fathoms. To the souUiward, or ratlier south weblward of the bauk, are seve-
ral danjicrous shoals. , ., .. ... ., j u ir .
The E!i»teri\ Bank (winch is the outer shoal) lies about one mile nnd a half to
the eastward of the range of shoals lyin" olF the entrance, and wUliin 6 miles of
the land. It has 3 fathoms o^ it at hijrh water, and 6 fathoms all around. From
in north end the light-houte hhars S. W. i \V. 1 1 miles, and from the south end
W. N. W. 7 miles. The main entrance of the harbour lies to the southward
of this bhoal, and vessels drawiii,^ 7 or 8 feet wat( r may enter at half tide, by
brincing the light-house N. W. by W. and running for it in that direction to t! e
<iistiKice of 100 fathoms from thel-nd; to which, giving a birth, they will have
ienp water, ou both sides, several itiles up the bay. Common t^des r^sc here
about 4 feet. >/'' •
Cape Roman.
CAPE ROMAN isverjlpw land; it has neither tree oor bush, and appears,
when seen at a distance, to be a sauil left dry l>y the tide.* From the south en-
trance of Santee River, to about 2 miles S. W. of Cape Roman, there is a shoal
which extends to a conwderable distance from the land: the S. E. point of it
lies about 5 leagues S. by B. from Georgetown lighi-house, qnd the S.{W. point
lies about 2i- leagues S. E. from Cape Roman. Close t<j this dane>erou8 sand
there are 4 and .3 fathoms; the land is so low, that you cannot see it from the
deck of a ship, at the extremity of the shoal.
The outer shoal of Cape Roman lies about 5 leagues S. S. W. from Qeorgetown
light-hoiiBe; between them lies the eutrauce of Sant«>c river. The south en-
trance is 2\ leagues from the entrance of Georgetown river, and 3 leagues from
Cape Romin. Ships that fall in with the shoals of Gcorg^jtown entrance, shouhl
' ttot come into less than 4 fathoms water; you are then about 10 or 12 miles
from the land, and although the niuddiuess of the water is apt to frighten strau-
• A wind-mill has lieen erected on the point of C(\pe Roman, wliiih, at a dirtanw havi iu
the appearance of a lii^ht-lioiire, especially in hazy weather, will «asily deceive strai.j;^:.f,
who, from want of exact lalitude in approaching the coast, may mistake it for CharlesluH
Ligbt'honse. In falling in with this wind-mill, yuu rau»t not come into less than 7 fathoms
water, bringing it tobear W. N. W. then you are abre^ofthe Cape Shoals, and Cbartc»-
toD I/ight-huuse will bear W. S, W. about 15 leagues.
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entrniicc into
leet water, m«y
liislit-liousc to
msof thnlaud;
p th): bajr. . A
North Inlel^
I'er, where you
; passage, which is
nk or b fathoms
I'cHr, and « hich
of this bank k
water, shoaling
he north end of
\p. are 8, 7, and
bauk, are seve-
die nnd a hnif to
wiiliin 6 miles of
II around. From
i)m the south end
Q the southward
at half tide, bjr
t direction to tl e
I, tliey will have
tides r^gc here
ugh,and appears,
rom the south on-
1, there is a shoal
: S. E. point of it
i the S.tW. point
8 dana;eroiis sand
sc^ it from the
from Qeor^town
. The couth en-
id 3 leagues from
eotrance, should
It 10 or 12 miiea
to frighteo straii-
ilB dintanc^ havit;:
y deceive rtrai.^cii,
ke it for Charletit«>H
leH than 7 fathoms
Shoals, and Cbarto»-
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gel's, thcrg u no rcnl danger to be apprehended. The land here is low, and ap-
pears, wlit'ii viewed ul a distance, in hummocks like the range of islands.
yy steering VV. N. \V. from ihetf. W. part of Cape Roman slioa], yott will
soctt ^ee the ibiand, call<-d Harooii Kovs ; it is a lone narrow iaianti, nud lies
abimt NV. by S. from Cape lloman. When yr« see Racoon Keys, slcer W. 8.
W. or S. \V. by W. in about b fathoms water. As there is a shoal runs off
about b miles S. K. by K. from the N. K. end of Hull's island, you should take
carrj tu avoid it in pas^sing. Henec Bay, or Hull's harbour, lie^ bctwccu Uacooa
Keys and Hull's island. As there are shoals lying oflftlie west end of Uacooa
Keys, you should anehor ne.trto litiirs island, in fathoms water.
Fro!!i tlic shoal ofT the .V. 1'}. end of Riill's island to Charleston bar, the course
to go clear of the Rattle 8uake, is '^ \V. by VV. and the distance 7 leagiieis.
Tlicre arc four itilauds bctwcei| Scwre Bay and Charleston Bar. vix. Biill't.,
Cooper's, i)e vies and Long island. Flats extend from all the islands, alon:;
wliicli the soundings are regular. With Charleston cimrches to the northward
of jSultivan's Island, you will be \\\ b\ fathoms Witter, on the edge of the Rnitle
Snake; ami, when the churches are open to the southward of Sullivan's Island,
you are clear of that shoal. You hliould approach oo nearer to tliis bank (Ioq
in 5 fathoms ualcr. , . • .-■; . ;
Directions for sailing into Charleston, (S. C. )
THE entrance of Ciiarleston bar lies in lat. 32' 44' ?(. In running in for
A Chirleston *li>;lit lioUFe, which may be neen some distance at sea, you will have
gradual siiuiidiugs. When you come near the bar you may see the north and
fsoiilh breakerf, between which is the entrance over the bar. In running over
the bar you muit have the light-hoiiK.' to bear N. W. by N. ami run in, which
course will carry yoii clear on the north sand which lies wilhin the bar. Con-
tiuui' this course bet. veen the 2 breakers, when yon will find from 12 to 17
feel water, according as the tide may be. Follow the ahiove course, taking care
that the tide of ttoo<l does not set you on the north breakers, till you come with-
in hall c mile of the liglitrhouse, when you may anchor io 3 lathoms water.
Buoys are in general placed on the bar, io 12 feet water at low tide. The
buoys are black.
There is another ship channel to the southward of this, called Lawford's chan-
nel, where you will have from 10 to 12 feet, according as the fide may be. In
going into this channel, the coui"se is N. N. W There is a buoy here also.
This aiK-horage is called Five-fathom hole, but it has no more than 3^ fath-
»ms. From thence your course is about N. by E. 3^ miles, in 6 or 8 fathoms
water, which will carry you abreast ofCumming's point; when this point bears
west, half a mile <listant, steer N. N. W. for the S. W. part of Sullivan's island ;
you will have from 7 to 10 fathoms water. You may go within a quarter of a
mile of Sullivan's island, as it is bold- Yonr course from thenre to Chaiiestoi:
is about W. i N. and the distance 4f or 5 miles. When you bring Hog island
to bear N. and Fort Johnson to bear S. by W. you are up witii the eastern end
of the Middle ground, which you must not go nearer to thsm 3 fathoms. Yoii
may then steer nearlv W. keeping in 4 or 5 fathoms water, which will carry
you between the Marsh or Shut's folly and the Middle ground. This clinnnel
is narrow, not being more than a quarter of a mile broad, as the flats lie off from
Shut's folly ^oue quarter of a mile. Continue your west course till you come up
to tlie to^vn, where you may anchor in 5 or fathoms water. In running up
from Sullivan's island stand no nearer to the southward than till you come into 3
fatlioms, for fear of the spit, (a Middle ground tiiat lies off to the N. E. and B.
from Fort Johnson's point,) as far as Cuniroinv's point, nor to the northward
nearer thau 3 or 4 fathoms.
'' * Charleston liglitrhouse is built ol bricic, imintctt white, biiH nitriiiti-d on hii islund which
you leave on your larboard hand goinf; in, on low sandy land, about ?0 feet high,
t Thp south breaker has a buoy on the oast en;!, :n 12 feet water.
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Aftrr pailiiip from SiiHivnn't* islntul, as before (lircclet]. J'on must, if boiintt
llii'du^li tlu! S. W. i'h:iniicl, or liy Fori Jolii:soir!» point, bring i\w point of land
on tvliicii thei'ort is. to bear S. S. W. mid run directly for it, whfre you vill
have iVoni 4 to fiitliomn. Whcu abrrast of this point direct your course about
N. W. by W. ill Oanil 7 I'nlboiiis, abimi one n»ile, or till you brin^ a point of
vroodlnnd to (lie northward of the town of Cooper's river to i»ear N. N. W. when
you may rin \. \V. by N. nVwut I uiiie, whlcli wilt carry you up to the town,
uud Hiiclior as above directed.
You may sec ('harlesioii light-liotise, in eieur weather, iu 10 fathoms water.
The winds onRonndinps "overn the current.
A srentlenian from Newbnryport beiiijjbdiiiidto Charleston in Jan. i7f)7, pot
«ou:idiiij;s in Int. .T2" ."^i.V N. had 0."i fathom?, when he ruu W. by S. 22 milts
by log aud had but 20 fathoms water. — [Ste Ihe Plate.]
Orders am! regulations for the port o/* Charleston, (S. C.)
'I'llEliinboiir ninMer of tlip [(oit .«lmll knep Hn office nt some convetiii-nt place, to wliicti
a)l (ici^oiifi liHvini; Liisiiioss witii him, iniiy iit any limn rr|iiiir, liflvveen tlie rising ami M!l«
tin'i of tlip ."iin.Hiul In sdiiii- );oiisipiriioii> iwrt of wiiil olFu-o lie flinll allix the regulatioiis
i)f liif liiu'lioiir. r;n]iics of w liicti lit- "ImII cimse to bo riiriii!>licil to eath cujituiii or coiiiiiiaiuler
of It vu^sel, imiiiPiliHti'ly on liix iirriviil.
No fliip or vc««pl sji.ill be ullowetl to Imid into nny dork or to a whnrf, upon any pre-
teiicK wliatcvpr, until lisr yartl^are tojiM, jib nnd ^plUlk(M' booms riJ^^ptl in, and iipritMit
yards furo nnd »l't, and hicIi iincliori* as are not in use, on tlje forecui'tle deck, oryucb other
part of tlic ve>'*l m not to obstruct other vesHel.>i pits>ini: her sideji.
JbeliHrlioiir iiirtMpr (ilmll liHve full pownr iitiil tiiitlioritv, and he is lu>reby required to
order and dirci'l the uiiuhoi-in;^: and nioot'ing of all vpssi-ls coniini; into port, a;) atno to fix
tbi'ir proper birtlin, and npon itppliiMition to order nny veii^el in hnllniit, lii;lit, or taking
in cargoes at any of the wharves, to sliiek their fii>ts and jjive an ip^de birth to a loaderf
vessel: provided that at the time of tJic applfeiilion there shall be no other birth vacant,
or as sniliil.ie at the wlwirf in ipiestion, or at tlM> adjoining: wharves — and that no livtdetl
vessel be allowed nKM'c than ten days for tin; discliiirke of her car.no. It in furtlier cn-
j ojiied on the harbour niiisler to take care, that no vessel be permitted to remain at anchor
' in the ri^er, within the dirtitnce of lil'ly t'athuins, from tiie outermost vessel lyiug nt any of
the wharves.
If any tuptnin, eonimander, or owner ofiiny vessel sliall refuse to anchor, moor, or slack
liisfasls as aforesuid, when reipiire<l so tollo by the harboiir-inaster, it shall be the duty of
tliu said hurboui^iBaster immediately, and without ilelay, to procure tlie necessary aid an<l
assistance to Hnrlior, moor, or slack the fa-ts of said vessel, and lite expence tliereby incurred,
to char,::e to llie captain, conminnder, or owner thereof, and if the same l)e not paid withiii
twenty four hours i'.fler ihcir bein;^ furnrshed with the amount, such clutrge shall be recov-
erable in the InleiKir City Court, ut the next term thereafter, with full costs, without tlic
right oriiupurlance.
The docks and channels of the harbour shall be under the directio;i of tlie harbour-master,
who is licreby refjiiired to prevent any ballast or rubbish, being tbrowu therein, and to keep
the same open aihl free from obstriiclimi; and every person or persons otfending in the
premises isand hereby made liable to be lined in the sum of twenty dollars for every such
tilfence, withe.isis, to be recovered in the Infeivir City Court, wjthoiittbe right of impar-
l.iiice: and the 'i o-Umr-master, as a eoinpensatioii for his attendance to prosecute said suits,
shall be entitled t^' receive one hiitf of all the lines so recovered; tiie other half to go to the
(ISC of the rity ■ :oi(l the said hurbonr-masler is hereby declared a good witness, in all cases,
uolwiilistandin): he niity be the informer.
If any p-rson or persons shall molest or attempt to obstruct ihe harbour-master in the ex-
ecution of the duties of his office; all and every such person or persons, shall, upon convic-
tion In the Inferior City Court, be liable to be lined in the sum of 20 dollars, and all costs
Hltcmliiig the suit.
'I'bc harhoiir-mastrr shall he amenable for all such losses as sliall arise through his neglect,
and upon his oinitling to perform the respective duties assigiieii him by this or any other
ordinance, heslmll lorfeit and pay for the use of the city, the sum of twenty dollars, for eve-
ry such otfencc, upon conviction in the Inferior City Court, with costs, and shall be liable
to l)e dismissed at any time, fur any cause, or matter, which to the council, shall appear
sutCcient.
The harboiir-mnster shall take nil lawful means to prevent negroes and otlier
slaves being clandestinely or' illegally carried away in any ship or vessel, from thi«
port; and to secure them ia the work-house for the use of tlie owner, who sh«U
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lUst, if bniinH
point of IhikI
bf're you v ill
r course. ihnut
()•; u point of
. N. W. wlien
p to the toM n,
ithoms water.
«n. i7t)7, pot
}- 8. 22 mtii«
(S. C.)
place, to which
s rising ami M!l»
the regulations
II or coiuiiianiier
r, upon any pre-
n, and ^prit Mil
k, ortucb other
eby required to
, a!) ahio to Tix
li.i;ht, or taking
Irth to a londud
er birth vacant,
il that no liutdetl
: in further cn-
Mnain nt anchor
lyiug ut any of
r, moor, or slack
II be the duty of
ecessary aid and
hereby incurred,
not paid within
: fhall he recov-
sts, without the
harfaour-mnrter,
i-ein, and to keep
otTending in the
re for every such
t right of inipai>
Micute said suits,
half to go to the
fiesti, in all case!),
naster in the ex«
dl, upon cnnvic-
ars, and all costs
)ugh his neglect,
ihix or any other
'dollars, fore ve-
nd shall be liahle
icil, shall appear
■oes and otlier
essel, from this
mcT, who sh«U
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pay a reward of ten dulhii'' to the hiirliour-niajlcr, fur eviTV fuch no^ro or otlirr slave sr»
hecurt-d as HloH'-nid, and rvi-ry r,iii>tHlili' or <:oii>lulilf!< »illill^ mul iih»i>liii^ in iliii tiikiin
and securing such ilcuro, sluill lie imlillpd lo iTccivf IVoni llii' owner Hforesuil live (Inllur-.
each ; and in cii.-e of rcfuf.:! on the part of the owner, the imnij-ti shrtll tecowr llic kuiiii^ in
the Inferior t ity t'onrt, with full cocls.
To prevent pupers and ollwrs, who are likely to Iwcoine a chHrtre and liiirthrn to the
coiuininiily, from lieins; l)r<>n,t;lil into this city frooi ;wiy of (lie I'nitod Slate«, or from iiiiy
foreign country ; timt every niii>trr of a vesw^l arriving Hi llic port of ('h.iilrslon, »lmll, i\*
Soon as he lias enlcii'il hiit vesH'l witli thi- eollcctor of Iho cii>toiiis, iMivrr lo ihn iim>ter
of the said port i>f I harlc'liwi a perfect list or cnrlllli:ale under his hainl. of the Urisllmi
anil surnaiiii's of all pasMingers, as well servants as others, hivmsjtlit in Midi -hip or vessel,
and liieir circulll^tantes, so" far as he knows, noting their places of nativity, or leciik'nco ;
and their occupation or piHifession, and wlielher he c<in!.iders siieh p»s.«i'ii::er or pa!.M!ii-
gers as likely to beciiine biirthensonie to the coinniunily, on pain of forfeiting llic Miin of
ten dollars for every passenger whose nmiie he shall oiuil to enter in such li»t or terlifi-
rate, to be recovered in the Inferior (ity tlonrt, in the same manner as all fines ami I'cir-
feitures have heietoloie lieen recoverable. And should it «i happen that any pas^rn^er or
passengers to brought in, is or are likely to become a buithen to tlin city ; if such person
or persons sliall refuse to give security, or cannot proline snlliiieiit security or »cciiii-
lies to become bound for his saving the city from such charge; in siu;h c.isn the miistci-
of the vessel in which such person or persons came, shall anil he is hereby oll^l^ell and re-
quired to send him, l»tr, or tliC4H Out of the city again within the space of three iiiontli-i
next after their arrival, or otherwise to give security, to indenuiify and keep tli« city free
from all charge for the relief and support of such pauper or paupers, unless such person
or persons was before an inhabitant of this state, or tliiit some inliniiity happened to him
or her during the passage ; and the harboui -master of the port of t'linilestou is hereby re-
t}uired to notify to all masters of vessels entering this port the purport of the ubove clause,
fj'ee of reward.
The harbour-master shall have authority to appoint one or more deputi«'i, to be approved
of by the Intendant, who shall take the same ouih of ul.lce as himself, au.l be Miljjeut for the
fciime penalties for neglect of duty.
^«."i- »*w
/>OOT Charleston Bar to *Port Royal.
FROM 5 fatlioms water oiT Clmiieston bar to riortli Eddi^to inict, the cour^
AS. W. by W» i W. and tlic.dislaiice 5 J leagues; thiscotiifio will carrj' you
clear of the ehoaU which lie oil' iSloiio inlet, Which lie fiu-lher ofT than any thnt
are in your way to Eddisto. Stoiio inlet u about 2 lengttes from the south ch:iii-
itel of Charlestou ; between tliem lie two iHlniidti, %'iK. JVloiTis iiiiand, ou which
the light-house stands, and the it-land called the Coflin island. With the li«;ht-
Irauseopeu of (he Cofitn island, you will go clear of the Stone shonlt^, in (3 ia-
thoms water; but if you thut t'.:- light-lioui-e in with IIk; Coflin Lsland, you uill nut
have more than 54 fathoms olt'Stono shoals ; you will pass close tu the break* rs,
and consequently be in danger; the breakeis, unless (he sea be smooth, siiew
where the shoal is. In Stono inlel (here are 9 or 10 fce( of water, at low wa-
ter, but it was not much frequented, until Charleston was blocked, in the year
1775.
From Stono inlet to Norlh Eddlsto inlet, the course IsS. W. by W. {. Vf. and
the distance II miles; between (Item the souudings arj regular, and the shoal-
ings, when you arc coming from the ofling towards (he shore,tare very gradual ;
the bar oiT North Eddibto, and the shoals which are contiguous to it, lie ofT about
4 or 5 miles from tlie laud- Close to the bar and shoals there are 3 and 4 fa-
thoms water; on the bar, there are or 10 feet at low water. South Eddisto
is 3 leagues W. 8. W. from North Ed<iisto. The shore of (he islands, r hich
lie between them, may be approached with your lead, without danger- The
shoaliogs toward it are gradual.
11 bwind to the southward or northward, and obliged through stress of weather
(0 make a harbour in North Eddisto, you must, when within aboit 5 miles of
the land, open a tree (which resembles^i^ umbrella) with the south point of the
• Port Royal is 6 leagues N. E. f E. from Ty"*** light-house, at the entrance of ?avnn-
nali river, and kas a har^ur sufficient to contain the largest jleet hi the world.
.,^ ..-*:.
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Iiui'bour, aii<l lltcii Btrr r iii N. W. ^viiliout n(iy dnnscr, uiitl iiiiilioi in f.uliom*
water, uii the iiorlluiii ^.ide of llio liailK-iir. [Ihcliilc here is vtiy rupul.] 1q
Hic iiurbuur, 1 niihih \tcitl lioin michorapc, jon iiiiiy gi I ijood Mulir.
\Vlu:ii}uu lilt: coming hum M>a lor I'uit hoyai liHihour, you (iliuiild ^rt into
(lie biitutle ul' ht. MtciiJirrs head, uliich is .12« 0' IS', then htcrr weM lor the
licitd, and mIiuii you coiue Milhiii \i Icn^uc!! of it, you will li;iv(i from 20 tu 2.)
fallii)U» water. Coiiliiiuu your wckI cour»t: until you m.\]nv tlic laud, Mlii< li yuu
vili do, if the weather l>c cicur, lit a dibtaiicc uf (j lca<;ueH in 12 lalhuiiis watt r.
'i'he liiiid iiureaL'ouitt iit generally low, but the trees arc hi;:li. I'ort Jluyal en-
trance ib kuowu by a sniall f;rove of tries, which standi on tlie north hide of it,
uud tower above all the other trees, like a hi)>li troHncd hat; hence this grove
is called the tiat of I'ort Royal. Continue to steer, as befor«>, kecjjiiig your lead
••oinj! until }ou get into 8 fuliioins wntcr, when yuu will be iiboitt 3 leagues from
M. Michael's head. You may then steer a point to the southward of west, until
you gel into 5 fathoms water ; tlien steer more ioutherly, taking care not to brini;
SSt. 3lichael*» head tu the nortliwurd of N. W. by N. until you see the great north
breaker, called Cole's Care, close to which there are 4 fathoms wxler ; (his blionl
must be Icit ou the starboard xide. As you approach this breaker, from tliK
northward, you will tec another breaker to the southward, callc<l Mnrtiti's Iii-
dust^-y; between these two breakers lies the etttranic of the chanari into I'ort
Iloyal harbour, wliich is about a mile wide. The m.uk to go clear of the north
breaker is, a |>arcel of high trees which stand near the moillh of the river May,
iind appear like an isIhimI, kept just open of Klizal)eth point. Your courre
tluough, between tlic two shoals, is VV. { N. or W. by N. In this ch I'lfl thrrr
arc not less than 3^- or 4 fathoms, ni low water. Continue to steer aitforcsaid,
between the two breakers, until you bring I'hillip's point to lH:!ir JN. IS. \V. ilieu
')stccr directly for it, and you will liavc, ns you |)roceed, 0, 8, and 7 fnlhoms
water. When you are abreast of Phillip's point, give it a small birth, and
kteer up N, by \V. i VV. iu 6 aud 5 fathoms water; in (he latter depth you may
uiichor in n very safe harbour.
There is also a cliaooel between Martin's Industry and Gaskin bank, called
the South chainicl, in which there are not les« Ihao 12 feet at \m- water. In
order to go in throu<;li this channel, you must, wheu in 7 fallion '? water, bring
lliltou's head to hear N. W. by \. and the'i steer with an ebb tide N. W. aiut
with H flood tide X. W. by N. unlil Phillip's point bears N. Ijy W. i W. You
may tlicu steer for the point, and proceed as before directed.
About 3 j miles b. E. from Hilton's head, and 4 miles S. by E. from Phillip't;
point lies the east end of the Joiner's bank ; it th;ice extends W. N. W. alwut
•21 miles, and has o^ falhoi'is on it at low wa'er. Hilton's head is on the south
bide of the harbour, and is a higher hlulT point of land than any tliereabouls.
Tybcc inlet lii-s 5 leagues h. VV. i W. from tlie entrance of Port Royal «o<itli
channel; between them is Hilton's Head island ; it is large, fertile, and well in-
habited. From (his iblaud the Gaskin bank extends about 8 miles ou tlie broad-
est part. Y(»u may proceed along this bank iu 5 fathoms water.
Some, when bound to Port Royal, reckon it best to make the land about Ty-
bcc, because the light-liouKe nv-ikes that part of the coast distinguishable from
any other part. Tybce iidet is the entrance of Savannah river. Ships vhich
draw U or 13 feet water, may go in at Tybee, and proceed through land to
Ucauforl iu Pt>ri Royal islands, and from Beaufort, vessels of 8 or feet water
may go through laiul to Ch ulestoo. From Charleston, vessels drawing * or 8
feet water, may go through land to the river Medway in Georgia, which lies 30
miles south of Savannah.
Ou this coast it is observed, that N. E. easterly, and S. E. wind* cause higher
tides than other winds, aud also somewhat alter their course. At Port Royal en- ,
kance the tide flows on the change and fiill days of the moon, one quarter past
S o'clock. About 6 leagues from the land, in 12 fatlioms water, the flood sets
strongly to the southward, and t,he cWj to the northward; further off irom the
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I' ill 6 f.illioin*
y ruptJ. ] la
i:r.
luiilil ffi iiilu
r wesl lor llir
rroin 21) to 2.>
itl, M lii< li yuu
Uliuiiis waUi.
'nrl lloyal en-
nil hide of it,
iici' tliis <;rovc
i^iiigycmik-aii
I If^a^ueR fioiu
of wcit, until
re not to briiia;
he );reat north
ter; (lii^biion)
kvT, from the
I Mnrlin'8 Iii-
,nurl into I'ort
arof thcuorlli
!ic river May,
Your conrte
icln'f)*'! thrrr
it as aforesaid,
N.N.W.iheu
and 7 fnlhoiriH
lall birth, and
Icpth you may
n bank, called
»w water. In
? water, brin^
wie N. W. and
K.iW. You
from riiillip'f;
^ N. W. about
is on the soutli
hereubotits.
rt Royal ROdlli
Ic, and well in-
8 on tlie broad-
and about Ty-
[(uixhablc from
Ships which
roufsh laud to
or feet water
drawing " or 8
, which lies 30
A* cause liigher
Port Royal cn-
ne quarter past .
', the flood sets
ler off from the
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lis
vJiKir llicrf is no ti«l»' iit all. Nr:ir to ill. mliaiire of llio hiHwnr tlu-rc In a
hlroii^ indraught, duiiiig the llwid ii,li:, uiid ati oul-iicl with uu < bb tide.
From Charlchtoii Har to T) bcv.
WIIKN ovrr the bar, in 8 lalliomH waltir. Ilir ronrnf in S. W. by S. dis-
taiiCi- 22 l<'Hgut'«. Af. )ou coiiif luiir \hv blitUiU: ol I'orl Ho\ nl ( iitrHiic*', wbith
h ;I2- H' IS. bv carclul to Bvnid a v<!iy dnni;( .«iih hlionl, tnllrd iNbutm'i. IikIiih.
try : It liirt tour leafjuo liuiii llu- suutli ►idc ol" lh<! ciilritnce o( Ton lldyal, whitli
itiihn north didcoillilioii Ittiail, tii<; bif:li<H8t iuiid iiiHi^hl; ciiiii*- no ncurcr iliaa
1 rallioms ki!t:|tiii>' )our h-ud ;;(tiii>r ; and, iii the nixlit or tJiicIt «\»;all)tr, do not
«p|iroach ncaicrllian 10 ritliinuiit ; llic tide of flood wU boldly in. When you
li;ct to ilic tioutlivvard of lliUoii llcud, you will bce tlu: ligiii-lioubc wiiich t<tundB
oil the iiilaiiii ol *Ty bee.
Slii|)« <iiierin){ Havaiiiiah river nuist run tiH the hciiroii « reeled on Tyiiee
bears on llie lis^ht-houBc, mid liun tliry will cross the bar in the best watt*'.
(Tlie beacon is a nnihl with a bl.uk ciisk on it.J
On Havannah bar liieie are 18 or M> feet at low water. On the soiitb
brciiker there are not more limn 7 or a feel water ; and, a mile ami a <iuarlcr
From the liKht it i« bare at low tide. On the uorlh breaker there is not less
llian 12 feel for the diiiar.cc of aniilr.
One and one quarter of a mite from Ihe lifflit you will begin to open llicbea-
con to the southward of the lij;ht, when running in.
After geltiug into 1 luilionis water you v'll be over ihe bar, when you must
haul up M'. N. W. until the liclithouM- bears S. iS. W. then anchor.
The point of shoal which riiiib down from Coekspiir island, and sepavatca
Uiat ihalinel from ihe biiip clianiii I, bears N. i W. from the light, and h.is not
more than 6 feci on it at low tide. When to the northward of this point, the
iight bearing S. .S. E. you may anchor in 4 or 5 fallioiiis.
Vessels drawing not more than 8 or feet may keep the light or island side
on board, and run into Cockspur and anchor, as they cannot pass tiie up-
per end of the island until half Hood, there being only 7 or 8 feet at low tide.
There are three bars, having from two to tiiiee falhoms, on the back of
Tybee and Cabbage islaml ; but they arc never to be altiropted but iu ab-
B.)luie necessity.
Tyl;ee creek ha* 11 feet through It at low water.
Wapaw has 10 feel ou the bar, but it i» too iiiiriwate for strangersh
/*' ' Directions for Hogoheehee River.
Hosaba bar,- at the mouth of the river Ilo-oheehee, has 1 8 feet water on it, to
cross which, bring Crre.i inland o bear N. W. by W. steer iti W. by N, till
vou deepen your water, then haul up N. W. by N. an.l you will soon get In 8
or 9 fathoms, when your eye an.l lead will be your best directions ; at the ex-
tremity M the channel you will keep Ho^aba nearest on bc«iid yiitil ueiily up
M ith the lower part of Buzzard island, when the channel will be cloae under
Uie starboard shore.
• Tvbee MtmA lien at die mouth of Havannah river, to the nouUiward of the bar. It is
Very pleasant, with a beautiful creek to the we.i of it, where a jhip of any burthen may lie
safe at anchor. A light liouse Maml» on the idanj, 80 feet high, is 17 milc» E. . .E.
Te. Svom Sav.-uii»h, and 5 leagues S. W. * W. from Port Boya! ft' wi.w sound is formtd
by the toutbern end of this island-
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piur, which gnmally han a grm.i«h iii.piaiaiitc.
St. Catluuine's Bar,
WHICH is .lilTicull for strangers li.-. one n.llc south of ihr north p..l..l of ihr
r ;^:S.;^f-l: :S:cir:^s :..." at s.... or uosah. ».. ,.
the lulttud paseuge, whiili l» not ilillicult.
Sappcllo Bar,
llremr'tho flood, b ing Black Beard to bear W. bj S. an.l run for U
vou « soon have 4 a.ul 5 lallioms, close ou bo«r,l the breakers, each side good
roUih" .rund. When n.ld clianuel between the islands, in 7 fathom, wale ,
ba £ the iS lot of Hnppello on jo.ir larboHr.i bow. and run up ; should you
Sect SiS »?^"' tbc N. E. haul up and anchor about u mile bom the south
pniJ of St. CalharineV, uearebt to the island.
Be ween Sappello a.Kl Link St. Si„.on^» lie. Doboy bar. at the «»<'" » ;f «
\Uan.aha. havi..!; 15 fret on the bar and suir.ciently wide to beat in; the
""^S[u.KS;r^ll tiand close underSappdloo^^^^
island, and run in for a clump of bushes ou ihe souih side : they cannot be seen
^t^'r/SSi; you will be over this bar. when yoa must haul up W. N.
W umU "he light-hoL bearn S. S. W. then anchor. Bring the lighl-hou^e to
bear W. aud run tor it. keeping it on that bearing.
If in the night, and you ure to the northward of Tybcc, be careful of going
oca er the Goskin bank than 5 fathom.. In fresh winds, you lake a pdot abreasl
of the light house-in moderate weather, without the bar. In clear weather
YOU may see tlie light house at the distance of 1 2 miles.
^ Near the Gaskin bank end Martin's InduMry, the food runs strong into
Port Boyal, to which may be altribuletl Uie loss of so many vcsstl. <:i these
banks.
NoT«...-?Dili.iK into FRvannali you will observe the following niarks "rtJ j'uoy"' "f *
larl"oy Con ll.e outer cilKe of the bar in the deepest ««ter, huvH,g all the lead.ns
S,oTtle beacon Kn,l li^l.t^house in one, bearing W. i N. distant 4 nnles. Ano her
bnovVe" n the sunn; direction, one n.ile within the bar; « third buoy l.c.onom.le larlher
W by N. fi'o^n the second ; a fourth buov lies N. W. by W. from the Ih.rd ; aftor pasMn^
wliich th^re i» sale anchorage for a large fleet, in 4 or 5 faihoras. at low wate., the hghf
••"Thetynie ami lead in the deepest water, having a channelhalf a "ileto the „ortlw
ward and one .i"»rtcr of a mile to the southward of them (in the narrowest place) nearly
The »mc depth of water, and there are 20 feet on the bar at lowest tides ; you may »u.l
either tide of the buoys.
Forty miles south of Savannnb lies Sunbiiry, a port of entry, at the head of Su
Catharine's Sound, between Mcdway aud Newport rivers, about 15 miles ». of
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Dlunt's American Coast Pilot.
OaercUr river. Tlur. i. . \m l.crc. but U.o harlKH.. U c«,KKi«,.. nmJ .«f.-. .n<t
hai wal. r .u.liclcut for »l>ip> of Rr. al J.urdeii.
Ih point of Ihr
Rilft btAind tu
lo«ub», aiut go
liiniiin;^ tor tliir
,l)oul A t'alliunis,
I'o cro8> it }ou
Hack liianl) or
it ; BkoiiUI il be
md run for It;
«, each Hide good
7 fallioini water,
up; tbouldyou
; Iroin the south
llic mouth of llic
to beut in ; tlie
oa with the mate
y canuot be seen
t haul up W. N.
the iighl-houbc to
)e careful of going
ake a pilot abreabl
lu clear weather
I runs strong; into
Y vcskIi i"i thebe
rkn Mill buoya, vie. a
luvHig all the leading
It 4 miles. Another
f lies one mile iHrtliei'
e third ; aftor posMn)^
, low wateit the liglit-
r a mile to the nortli-
irrowest place) nearly
8t tides ; you may liuil
y, at the head of St-
iboul 1 5 miles 8. of
St. Helena Sound.
' f .1 1 .1 It... holwi ni South Ktldlhlo 1"'1»ihI Mid tll(
TIIK rtrtraiif." of liU ^«i d "^ j!,^" u^hTi dr ThiM*''" i. "avl-
..orthen.„.«.t » "'f i'*^ j'- 'J' ;;. X" U ufflufS l,.«k., mU, of which
«;,bh| by yc«.'M 7 «' « J; J^,;^ y '.iinmelv... i.Uo thU «.u«d vl,,. South
aredr) ttlow wiUer. p'^ -.1 iT T..«. Illiii. aiid('or»aw. Thew river*
thoiim WBter.
Tybcc to St. Simons.
UUINO Tyi.e l^ht ^^^^^^'J^Ji:^!;;!^
by W. distante ^1 '«??«'^^ '° «« ^! .' "J ;;',73" ,°^ fct,,oraB clo«: to this
«|,o«l, .0 av«i.l which, c«m«^' "« "'^jf c\ou«^ or | Xur of the aame
of St. Hinions i; on ] ;;2' .- oV N. .1 on't .out., side of that har-
S:; Kd of tt l';:rbrri^<f ;X« m. you «m .« tl. rulu.
of an old fort. , a a \v >n<1 ilio ».hb N.N. E. It flows, at full
Til. tide of flood Kcts S. S. \^ ' ""'V''; *'*Vv N W. 7 It. 30. m.
aod twaiigc, at St. Simons bar, h. S. h. and W. N. '0 . 7 u
^ " Directions for ^uUsxrfs and AmcWa Bar,
VFSSELS from the northward, after passing Jeky 11 »"»»»«>♦ "hich lies in
JJfo^^^t'r keep in 7 5 or ^ j^J JS, "J^rhr p^^t
r distance) like an island of about »^^» ""'«•'" Sg^i^^dip.. you^villob-
PrACPPdini to the southward nnd eastward m said Bounaings, y*^ "
serve .elV"Se tach and above the .and, a conspicuous «'''^« ^ Telcia
".The»«aconand windmill hm both been taken down, and a house erected near the
iplteofthemill. ,^ * '
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Amelia, tlic Norlli Breaker head is tliea in a .lirect line between you and
these ohjccls, which will open and shut in, i» lialf the length of a ship, be-
in" nearly three miles apart; and by biinpinc the beacon open to the
norlhwavil of the mill, and nearly on witii a thick round clump of treet;,
which appear to be near to an«l north of the mill, will bring )oii on with
the Sonlli Hreaker head, 'I'he beacon between \\m clump and ti.e mill, is
the leadiufj mark to round the Norih Break, r head, or ii. the middle chau-
iiel, the mill bearing by compass nearly \V. \Ts. . , ■ •
A white buoy is at present laid lo the casiward of both breaker lica',s,
about middle ch:innel, which you may po either side of. The inner,
or westcniinpst buoy, lies about a ship's Icngih Irom the North breaker
head. The instant you round the North linaker head, a N. VV. by N. i
N. course by compass, and about 3 miles distance, will bring you up with
the buoy on the Spit of Amelia Ground, which ycm must have on your larboard,
when you " ill Ojicn the points of Amelia and f^iiniberland, I eariiip nearly n.
hy N. In bearing in from the North IJrenki r head, villi a head wuid,
atwuys observe the diepest water is dote to the hieikers. Full sea at St. Ma-
ry's bar oil full and change at half past 7 o'clock— slack water at 8. Average
tides 7 feet.
St. Mary's to St. John's.
Tiie conrFC 5s S. by E. distance 9 leajjues to St. John's; in making this placf.
Vhcn bound into St. Augustine's, th(!re is a round ht^li blulF, at the south sitle of
the river known by the name of the Genernrs Mount; the small craft mnning
in from Amelia to St. Augustine's ftenciaily mnke it, and lake their departure.
Oil the riorih sidf of the harbour is Talbot Island, in length 5 miles ; it is low
and lull of trees, lyi:ig north and south; there aie 16 feet water on the bar at
high water. The latitude is 30" 32' N. At full and change it IJowa S. li. by
8. and N. W. by N. h. 43 iiiiti.
St. John's to the Bay of St. Augustine.
WHEN in 9 fatiioms water, ofT the Bar of St. .Tqhn's, the course is S. S. E
distance 11 leames. The nortliernmosjt land of the bay is called Point Cartel.
When you are as far lo tho southward as this point, you will see the island Anas-
tstia, in length IB miles, and on the south side of the bay ; the north side of
Vhich has a high white tower, like a light-house, where a look-out is kept.
AVhen a vessel appears insight, a signal is mn<le to the town of St. Augustine, by
hoisting iheir colours and firing a gun ; if the vessel appears to the nortliward
of the bay, and is a three-ipast vessel, they hoist an ensign, and hang out a pol^p
ill the tbrm of a triangle, with three balls on the north side of the tower ; if to tht5
south, the balls are hung out on the south side of the tower; if n two-mast ves-
sel, two balls and a Jack hoisted ; if a sloop one ball and a pcndaot ; for a fleet
they <ire five guns and an ensign hoisted. The bar of St. Augustine has no
more than 10 feet water on it at high water, spring tides, and at low water &
feet. There is a swash to the northward of (he bar, with \ 1 and 12 feet wa-
ter; but the sand shifting often, and the passage being so narrow and crooked,
the'pilots seldotn attempt it. The latitude of this signal-tower is 29» 58' N.
It flows, at full and change S. E, by S. &fld N. W. by N. h. 45 min. The
variation was 4 deg. W. anno 1773.
,.-„v.-« , •;--•■ ■ , ,;■ ". .. ij svn I ami I
8 Edit.
ilwr^n you and
li of a ship, be-
lli open tu the
lump of treeB,
iio }ou on with
and ti.e mill, is
lie middle ctiau-
breaker iiea-is,
>f. Tlie inner.
North Kre:iker
N. VV. b) N. i
iig you up witli
n your laiboaid,
jaiinp ntavly W.
Ii a head wind,
ill sea at St. Ma-
• at 8. AvtPgc
nakiiig thisplacf.
llie south bi<l(: of
mil cndt running
: their departure,
milf^ ; it is low
iter on the bar ai
! it flows S. li. by
e.
rourse is S. S. E
lied Point Cartel.
; the island Anas-
the north side. of
look-out is kept.
3t. Augustine, by
to the norlliward
I hang out a polf
B lower ; if to the,
if n two-mast ves-
ndaol; for a fleet
Augustine has no
d at low water H
I and 12 feet wa-
ow and crooked,
er is 29" 58' N.
h. 45 min. TJif
'X .r
I
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1
Bluiit's American Coast Pilot.
189
To anchor in th^ Bay of St. Augustine. Observations on the
H'eaiher, and on the Gult Stream.
BRING llic !.i;2naltowor to bear S. W. \ VV. and the fort which stands to
the iu;ri.l; V. a! (! of the tower W . { iV. the new barracks will then be open of the
Dorlhernntost pint of Aiiaslalia island; then brin<; up, and you Will have 10
failh ins Hater, iiid ^ood hoidin;; ground : the iioitherimiojt land iu sight will
bear N. \^'. by N. liu; s-oulherninost land S. S. t. and you will Ijc near the mid-
dle oi the bay, it bc'lii|T limnaterial which way you cast your shij*. 13nt should
yoa li; to;> far to the tiOiih«ard or southward, there would be danger in casting
the uro 12 way. and more hO o.i the tide of flood, which sets strongly into the
bay. Ii it should be likely to nlow from die casUvard, do uot attempt to get
under wrij'h whilst the tide ol Hood runs.
I'loai the l.-i of November to tlie last of February, the Ijardest gales prevail
that blows on thi.- eoa>-t : and iu general ironi the N. JS. E. to the S. S.E. the
wind any way easterly comes on ver^ suddenly to u g.ile during the season
abovemenlianed ; and these gales irive bui very li.ile warning. An experienced
iiaviguoi- say:^, " In the year 1777. I was at anchor in St. Augustine Bay, when
?'. came on to blow fit K. N'. E. and in 13 minutes time I was obliged to slip,
and had we not carried sail to the utmost, we should not have cleared the land to
the .southward. N. B. When the wind backs against the sun, with a small raiu,
you will ;eifcive the sea to ri.se before the win I comesi; thei) prepare Cor a
gale, whicii in general will last 50 or 00 hours. If you should be oblige<l to cut
or slip, cirry all the sail you poshibly can, to get an oiling before it increases,
so as to put you past carrying any sail, which is always the case ; and observe
that, the Hood tide setting to the southward will be of no service to you farther
out than 12 fathom.s water, when jon will be in the southern cuiTeiit until you
gel into 40 fathoms which i.s about 15 leagues from the land. Then you are in
ttie Gulf Stream, issuing out of the Gulf of Florida, and which runs ftrongly all
along the edge of foundings about N. N. E. as far to the northward as the lati-
ttide 35" 15'. Then it ^ets more easterly, or aboujt N. E. by N. as far as the
latitude 37", from thence as far as the Capes of Delaware or Phiiadolphia, iu la-
titude 38° 30', its direction is about E. N. E. and frpm tjiencc, in the latitude
pf 33° 57' N. it sets away nearly cast."
Direetions Jhr making a speedy passage from St, Augiistine to
New- "York.
FROM the Bay of St. Augustine, wnich liesinlat. 29° 51' N. steering N.E.
yill run you into the Gulf Stream, out of soundings; then steer N. E. by N. un-
til you get into the latitude of Cape Hatteras, which is in 35" H' N. then yon
may haul up more northerly half a point, till you get on soundings iu ornear tlic
hlilude of the Capes of Virginia. AVheninlSor 20 fathoms, and near that
latitude steer N. E. by E 78 leagues, and look out for the highlands of Never-
sink, whicli lies in lat. 40* 28' N. and very remarkable, being the highest land
oil either side of the entrance of the harbour of New- York. When you have
nearly made the distance before-men'-ioned, be careful not to run in the night or
thick weather; and come no nearer than 12 or 1 4 fathoms. To come-to in ttie
Bay pf New-York, bring the liglst-house W. by N. or W. N. W. In 10 fathoms,
^nd the southernmost part of the hisrh-land of Neversink 8. W. by S.
NoTp:.—- Alpng the southerp coast of America, you will find no tide farther
d^ut from the shore than 10 or 12 fathoms water, from that depth until the edge
pf soundings, you will have a current setting to the southward, at the rate of oue
mile per hour; vheo out of soundings, you will have the Gulf Stream setting to
tlie 17. E. quarter, and the farther you get to thf: northward, it sets aio«e ea&t-
ISO Blunt's American Coast rilol. 8 Edit.
ctly, hut Dot .0 Btronj; «b before- meulional ; and when jou get to tl.e novthwaid
BfaQ" il sets r'loul «.asl.
The SelUng of the Ti^lc^alor^^^^
I V\nr,A. Ebb.
N. l.y W.
N. N..E.
Flood.
I
I
I-
!■
I
1
F
I
nH.rilHi >v«M euil ..1 Ijoii^^ i.Mkii.i lo Cape >>!«/
loiii i'Mor HenloiiPii ti t "l"' t'''''i '«»
loiii tiiyc Cbarlc^ to t'Hl»<; HiUterns
rom Ciipe Hnllcras lo CiiiU! LuokuUt
rom('»|ie I.nokoiit to t.'i>i>e I'''"'""
'loiii Chjic I'ciii- to Cape Kimmii
j-oin CiiiiC Uoman lo CliiulcHuii
•l-oiii t'l):irl(!'toiiU)'l'jlire . . ■ •
rom 'lM)»'e to Ht. ^iinoirs . . • •
loiii m" feimon'!. to St. John's*
mm St..loliii'sto tlie Biy of St. Augustine
S. by W.
S. S. W.
S. \Y. by rt'.l N.K. by E
S. \V. by W. N.E.byE.
--- ' E. N. E.
E. N. B.
E. N. E-
N. N. E.
N. by E.
North-
w.
S.
w.
AV
s.
w.
W
s.
\v.
s.
s.
w.
s.
I'y
\\.
SorUt). 1
mnds a?id weather on the coast o/' South-Carolina.
\VIIEN the ^vind blows hard in the N. E. quarter, without rain, it commonly
.oStltu. to blow violent tor .o.ne ^n.e perha,. 3 or 4 da:;«; bu J -cU ,.u.i.
J" i'n 6 5 Srs after tlieir ^ommcncanent. .he sJ^y begins to look
;ci!j hard for 21) or 30 Iwurs, with atlea>; '^'^J'- ^, .on,etin,c?
N. W. winiU are always attended wUli rloar wealhei. l»iey .omeunic.
Wow very hard, but seldom do so longer than 30 hours. . ^y j^r
The inosl lasting winds are those wliicli blow from the S. S. W. and >v. i>,
W. indZn Ul N a; the 13. N • I'L When the wind ts m any of the.e quar-
n ";:;.;:rtu ic^e^^—^. t^s coast in the summer time ; they al-
^''"" ^* ,f , M. . N W m Iter, and are sometimes so heavy that no canvas
^T^m ^rs;;rss;i £d'^::;^s .^ i^ w. i w.^^ ^e
^ 1 « ti J. . L»l from Trbee MM lo "k !>» »' "'« cotiaiicc of SI. Si-
flat, and tlic shoalmss as you approach a^^ g'aaual.
. t, .w.ei. Ht. Simon's mnl Jekyll i«»^",f ^ .,^" 'Jf ^J'^^^^^^^ three quarters of
r ters flood about 1 a feet water. The w idlh »» "f .J" ' ",h5' g^cw themselves
8 Edit.
lie Dortbwatd
Lup;ustii)c.
Ebb.
"KrbjTN"
N. l>y 'f:
N. N..E.
N. K. by K.
N.E.by E.
E. N. E.
E. N. E.
E. N. E.
N. N. E.
N. by E.
North.
oUna.
n, it commonly
X if Eiicl) viutis
ihd S. E.
Iry, or continue
begins to look
laiu very hard,
iki'ter, aud Iduw
'hey Eometirncs
W. and W. N.
y of tlictc quar-
r time ; they al-
i tlint uo caiivns
greatest prccau-
V. i W. and the
Lraiice of St. bu
eeii them arc tlie
io, aud Little Si-
will have from 4
between them is
fort is on the S.
lis place remark-
the south end of
i an nmbrella, as
round tree which
>f the opening bc-
'e, at tlu'ee quar-
three quarters of
shew themselves
lead bear of each
north break head
without and with-
ears S. VV. i W,
Edit.
Bhmt's American Coast Pilot.
m
theN.E. poiulof St. Sinirn's i8lnnd,falli'd Simon's hi ad, N. by W. flndtlicroiinJI
tree, which stands to the u est ward ol tiie sound, is on wiili the middle of tike
opening; between Jekyll island and ihut of St. Simon, ) u me on tite middle it
the bar.
When yo',1 come into 4| fathoms water, you are wllhfii the bar, and fehnidA
then steer W.by N. f N. Thore is a middle grouiul iti the fair way, but you.
need not fear it, because there arc always 3 feet wore Uiiter on it disiii nn ihe
bar. (live the fort, in pat^sing it, a birlli of about a c!d>le aiui an liall's ici^llkt
and anchor with the fort K. by S. in 3 fathoms water; you will then be abdtC
three quarters ol a mile Iruiii the Ibrt.
The tide flows un the change aud full days of the moon, as follows, namflT„
in the sound, 9 o'clock; on tlic bar, hall past 7 o'clock; aud iu the ofnng,X«
quarters past ti o'clock. ^
General Instructionsfor making the Bermuda Islands.
LHlitiiilc. Lonj;Utiilp.
Saint George's Town, nt the eastern end 3'i<» iii' .V. 64° .'i./
Wreck Hill, at the westtin iml - - .<>-''li'N. W^SO'
High water, full aiul change, ut ^t. (ieorge'g, balT-paiit U. Cumuion titles ri<ic about 4 fi'Ct;;
but on the epringti, ur in gales nf wiiiil, tVeqiieiilly to 7 feet. 'I'be ilootlii in the olSngM<
tu the N. E. and «bliii tu the S. W. ; but ucur the chore they run in variouii directi«iii.
THESE islands being surrounded with innumerable slioals, much precaution
is necessary in approaching them. The principal dau<;er8 lifi to the wostwavd
and northward, and extend, from the laud, between three aud five l('a<>iies, in a
due west line, from their southwestern point (round noriheily) to a N. iV. f'..
one, from David's Head, their eastern extreme. The reninitidrr of the coast,
Ibrmiug their southern and eastern boundary, may he npproac'lKd in «very pa«t
within a mile, and in several places to less tiiau tialf that di.'^lance.
On account of the prevalence of westerly winds in the AtlHp.tic, it has bo-
conte the general practice for all vessels bound to the Bcniiudns to make the
land from the westward, by getting into their latitude about the 08lh degree of
longitude, and then steering an east course until they become visible.
The latitude of .32" 8' N. being two miles to the southward of every danger,
seems best adapted in fine clear weather for this purpose, and will bring you la
eight of Wreck Hill, which being of a conic form, and hnvicg a volcanic ap-
pearance, is the more remarkable. The moment this hill becomes shut in with
the otiier lands, or is no longer distinguishable, you will have parsed the only
danger to be apprehended olF the southern part of tliete islands, called tlieri. W.
breakers (which doBot, huwevcr, IU: :nore than If mile from iiie litu.l,) and niny
then iminediitely close witb and steer along the souliicastern stHnre, w-ilitin a
mile, till you have got the length of Castle llarbour, or brought David's Head
to bear about N. by E. where you must wait to receive your pilot, taking care
during that time not to be drifted to leeward, as the currents generally set to tlie:
eastward.
Should you meet with a contrary wind, or the weather be extremely hazey,
before you have got sight of the land, it will be prudent in the night not toftand
to the northward of 312'* 4' or 5'; and if the wind slwuld be inclining to the
southward, I would recommend not beyond 32°.
If bound to the Bermudas from England, or fc-om any part of Europe, I slnuld
recommend a direct course to be steered fa long as the winds permitted ; but the
moment they become contrary, to get to the southward into the Trades, and
theo rua down the remaining longitude, taking care to haul to the northward iu
sufficient time to reach 'he latitude of 32° 8' about the 68" of longitude, and
then proceed aa above described : but should fair winds continue the whole
^(^(e, the land may Ike made with equal safety from the eaetward^ by steeiiijg
192
Blunt's American Coast Pilot.
for them in the liUiturlc of 32° 18' N. wliicli is two miles to the goiitiiWHrd of
David's Head, their touth-easlein exircme; and oil which iiead ihcrt ]» no jlmi-
fS,f:r he}oii(l half a mile, cire hcin°; tnktii nut to come to the iiorthwHtd of ihaf
lutitude umil )0U have hnuifjht the Htiid to bear \V. S. W. on hirh be:vniij; U
may be approaciicd wiiii safety till within one mile thet-eol', or till you r)'ceive
your pilot.
Id the course of making; the land from the cobtwiud, shouM the wind l)ecome
contrary, or the weather ..rovt- dark, hazey, and lempestiions, come iioi liiiiiii"
the night to the northward of 32° or 32" 6' ; in which latitudt, if you i<liould >>e
found to have run past the it^lands, you must proceed as before detjcribod, in
makin"! them from tlie westward.
As the suundin;!;s do not extend more tlian two miles from the land on the
ioulhern side of the islands, a correct latitude and a n[ood l<iuk-out, together with
a strict attention to tlicse iuslructions, is absolutely uectbsury.
Remarks on the Giilf-Stream, ami the means of ascertaining
when in its vicinity.
THE Gulf Stream passes witliiii 12 miles from the extreme S. E. point of
Cape Hatleras Shoals, and 24 iidlcs from the land : the sounilin';s are from 13
fathoms oa the outer part of the shoal, to (iO fathoms close on the edge of the
stream.
'.''he nature of that immense current, wliich continually sets from the Ctdfs of
Mexico and Florida, to the northward ami north eas, ward, alon>; the greater
part of the Navigation described in this work, is already well understood ; and«
though we have noticed it, as to its ed'ccts, in severfll p irts of the preceding di-
rections, we yet deem that, au unbroken view of it, in its whole course from the
Gulf to the northeastward, may. still be acceptable; :ind this we shall utlempt
in the present Edition.
The Stream, from latitude 2C" to 28° g;enerally sets nearly N. by E. : from
8° to about 31° it appears to run N. N. E. inclining a little in the direction of
the coast, rather westerly : it thence suddenly turns to N. E. by E. or a little
more easterly, to latitude 35°, or about (lie parallel of Cape Hatieras.
From oirCape iiatteras its direction is E. by N. or a little more northerly, to
longitude 70°, then East, rather southerly ; and thence, diminishing iu strength,
it falls away to the R. 8. E.
It has beeu stated, generally, by writers of ability, from the information of
American coasters, that the northern edge of the Stream extends to 'he l.ititudc
ef -11° 20', or -11° 30', in the meridian of the Isle of Sable but this at.sertiou
has been coi»troverted by oiiiers, iflio have a'.'crrcd, that itsnorthrrn edge 'lever
ascends beyond the parallel of .10°. and that ii does not aUaya border ou the
shoal:i of Nantucket. We think the former correct.
It is, however, to be considered that a North, N. E. or East wind forces the
stream towards the coast, contracts its breadth, and thus increases its rapidity.
Ou the contrary, S. W. AVest, and N. W. winds force the stream farther into
the ocean, and diminishes its strength. It is clear, then, thai the stream fltictuates
in its direction and force, according to circumstances ; and no absolute nde caa
te given for ascertaining its more ordifiary boundi-.rier : it therefore follows, tirat
a description of the indications, by which it may be known, is of the more im-
portaoce.
'i'hese are tlie appearance and the temperature of the water. The stream in
its lower latitudes and usual course in fair water, where it flows uninterruptedly,
may be known by its smooth and clear blue surface ; for, without the line form-
ed by a ripple OD its edge, the water, in some places, appears like boiling water
8 Edit.
Eoiitliu'Rrd of
icrt' i» no (Imi-
llWHIfl of lIlHt
irii be:»nii(; it
I >ou receive
wind become
lie iioi liiiiiiifi;
ion siliould '>e
tlf-fjciibod, in
G l;iii(i on the
togciiier with
mw i»> i n i i.j
scertainhig
. E. point of
s are from 1 2
le edge of iht*
;n tlie Gulfs of
U tlic greater
Mstood ; Mu\t
preceding dl-
nrse fron) the
sliull utleniin
by E. : from
le direction of
K. or a little
rag.
^ northerly, to
ig iu strength,
nformation of
the l.iiitiidc
this at.sertiou
rn edge 'lever
border oil the
ind forces tile
8 its rapidity.
\n farther into
?am fltictuHles
olutc nde caa
s follows, tlrat
F tiie more im-
rhe stream ia
interruptedly,
the line form-
! boi]|t)g watcr
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Blunt's American Coast PHot.
19S
of a blue colour : and, in other places, it foams like the waters of a cataract, even
iii (lead calms, and in places witich are fathomless.
Oil the outer edge ol the hlream, especially in fair weather, there are j;reat
ripplin^s, which are \ery perceptible; and, it has been observed that, within it,
the water does not sparkle in the night. The appearance of the sen-weed, called
gull-weed, by (\ny, is an indication of the e<lge of the stream.
liesides the odect which ditfcrent Minds liave upon the Florida Stream, it is
subject to another cause that also directs it towards or from (he coast; and that
is, itiG moon ; which, accord .ng to her posilioo. has dinfcrcat efl'ects upon it.
not, hovvevi r, in ccjual pow<r with those of the wind ; but the disposition of the
btrcatn is incrcascit Iu its extreme, if the etfects both of the uin«ls and moon arc
combiued ; tor, utdiie time, tlieuccn rising higiiest, this rcgulutes the flood and
tbu, and .livi**es them in proportionate limes ; consequently it directs and in-
creases thcin will) the H^8i^tallce oi casterl} moons and winds to the west, nud
w ith tliat of westerly ni' ons and winds to tlie east ; so that the west and cast
shores are at 'imes d* privudut, and at other times ovciflowed by tides, occasion-
ed by these vicissitudes
'llic boisterous Last, N. E and North winds, which affect tttfeCulf Stream,
generally begin in September, and continue while the sun is in the south until
March ; when, if the moon happens just at the time to he on tlic lull or change,
they commonly end with a huriicane.
From what has been said, it is clear that the eddies about the edges of the
stream must vary acconting to the circumstances above explained. Along these
edges, but more pajticularly along the outer edge, there is generally a current
running in a contrary direction, which is accelerated by tlie wind in proportioa
to its streijglii, blowing contrary to tlic stream, and retarded, or perhaps alto-
pcthrr obstructed, by the wind blowing iu the ilirection of the stream. In tlic
latter case, tl)e limits of the stream will be extended.
In the winter, when the cold upon the land is most intense, vhich is generally
between Deccralierand March, heavy an<l continued gales very frequently pre-
vail, which commonly proceed from between the North and West across the
course of the Gulf Stream, from Cape Hattcras until past George's Bank, nni
bend its directioa more to the eastward ; being aide*), at the same time, by the
discharge of the great ba)-8 and rivers, increased by tlie force of the wind blow-
ing <iown thern, aiid tlie conslaut supply of stream that passes along the coast of
the Carolinas, the wliolc produces so strong a current to the eastward, as to ren-
der it impotsible for a ship to approach the coast until a chauge of wind com-
mences.
During the prevalejice of a southerly or easterly wiud, which is not so common
here, it has been foiitid that the current is foixred close to, and in some parts upon,
the edge of soundings ; being thus pent in between the wind and the shoal grminds'
near the shore, the breadth is greatly diminished, and the velocity proportiona
bly iacrcasC'l. This circumstance has been, id particular, observed from about
(he IbngiUide of Block Island, along the edge of Nantucket shonls, thenpe beyond
George's Bank; and also, along the coasts of Georgia, and part of South Caro-
lina. In the first place, that the southerly winds forced the current to the edge
of soundinss. where it then ran from If lo 2 knots ; and, in the latter place, that
the easterly wind forced the current upon soundings. With West and N. W.
winds, the stream would be removed some leagues farther oflf.
These remarks are.suiTicient to shew the uncertainty of the boundaries or
edges of the stream. Tjiese eddies, on the inner edge, arc inconsiderable ; but, on
the outer one, in fine weather, they are strong, and of considerable extent.
Another indicatioH of the ^ream is, the temperature of its water, which is con-
siderable warmer than the water on either side of it. Bi an ingenious work, en-
titled, « TuFRMOMETBiCAr. Navio4iion," Written by Mr. Jon. Williams, and
published at FJiiladelphia, in 1 790, we are informed that, Commodore TmMn,
has ofteu ascertained the velocity of the Gulf Stream, to the northward of Cape
fiatteraF, and found it to be seldom less than one knot, and never more thnn ttyo
25
.'4
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8 EdU.
knoli' n.i boiir. The tcmpcratniT of ihe air «..*» water m illmut Ihc Strrnm « a-^
tiie !iir biiig somdiincs the waniitx ; at «.lli('r limes tli«; wain.
T hi "c ..?ltM»,u. hiuohserved, " In ihc sirean. tl.c «ater .« much warnH-r th^n
tho«\v, in.leca I have known U 10 <lepet.«n.n>c.;l.nI,so«>o,. »» >«" P'j^.^^^^^^^^^
Ihc Uram. (U.at isbeUveen U »n.l the roH.t.) I m- vval.r huonic. «oWa th i
.. ...ir : ...Hl the mo..- «h ) o« p.t on lou.ulins. an.! npi-roach he .hove * hra. -
nr,; « ho have not the «j.porUn,|t) of del.rn.i.ihi;; Uhu l.i.gitM.r » v celeH.Hl )
Tn'at ons viH pnlv (arn, nilh than a good llurmomctcr, and tr) Ihc t.mpera-
; , T o I J wa lef a ..Uomparc it with that of the air . vrr, t«o h. ur. tl.p n.ay
« way' So/wl-cn thr,> co„,e into, ov K» ..ul of, th.Cn.-Siremn. In.iee. J
»m-?Hlwa>l n.a«le a practice, wlun a. sen, of . on.,)"riu.. the len.peraUue e» tin
air am Tat r .lailv. and often, very fn,,,....tly .Inrinj: the <!ay throughout n.y
?oya"e ; vherehy' I immediately discovered any thin« ol a current tlu.l way fio-
\vl^ni plterw«^^^ found it« .trencth a,.ddi.ecm>u l-y observations for the laU-
ude -ind lon.'i'.ude. It n of the ulmo>t ei.n, e!|..e... e, in uinkirg a passage to and
Vom Europe, to be acquainted with ihi. Gnit-t^lrean, : as ly keeping m. .., v I.eu
loTl^e westward, ypn facilitate it iuconc.ivably ; so n,..di co, thai 1 have Ire-
tiurntly, wh.n bou.d fr.,in Kurope to Amf rica, qu-ke l-'uroprnu . ni*, unacquunt
Jd w ;h tlie slrenpd, and exleut ..f U, off the banks of Newioundla.Kl, and b .en .n
n ,vra very couufurable time before them, by kerpLs: out ot tl.p M.cam, v here
Ss. they Icnsllieued their pa.sa-o by \,r.^l»^^z b. it. Thr general cou.w ol he
OulTsueVm'bcins mark^l on the char,. J vould adyi. those « om. othe
norlheru pa.8,ge froml'lurope, ucvev to con.e nearer tlie inner Ine o it, bj c l.o.c ,
th!.,. 10 or 13 league?: and, hen the pu.labili.y will be, thai thei, pa-^age v.il
be aMhisted by tiie help of a counter cnrteni, «hicb often ru.s witbin it. In rom-
h'/offa voy^ge fron. the MUi-hward, be.nre ,o H.eer N W. wl.en ..pproa, hn.s
the stream, if the wind ^ill pern.it yo„; and ccn'ine.e ilia, con.v. t, 1 you art-
uithin it. Mhlch may be e: «ly know., by the ten,; er .».e ol tl,r water, as be-
fore mentione<l. J h ive always con.-ideved it of =he u'm<«! conseqiie'ce when
£nd in, to . ro. Abe Mream l .peclii; ,u- , o.sible, h.t 1 .hm.l.t be vi.l.ed by
calm» or adverse Aviuds, and by those means iliove fur out of my way, whuH
vouhl prolong the voyage ennsiderhbly, espenally io the vintrr season.
Bv the advantage of knowing how near to llie coast a ship may venture, and
how 'to distinguish the pull-Stream from the water between it an«l tiie coast wc
can be sure of a favoi,rablo current eillierw.y, and a small vc?f el m-gu make a
ihort voyage from Halifax to C-'-or-ria, whi.h is thruuhl by some a longer one
than to Europe.— Snm)eBe jou J»ad the win-l ahead all thv way ; lake your fie-
..avtuvc, and L.nd for the stream; so .oon as you find the wat.r to ntcrcase lu
beat, about half as much as you know it would when u. the stream, heave about
and stand for the ca^t ; ym will infalHMy <liscover the c.i?c ol soundings by the
cooiiug of, the water ; lhei. stand off ajia n, and ^o on to the end of thevojage;
vhe.i U isalroost certain, that the d stan. e wculd be run in a shorter tinie than
if there were no vtroam ; for you would hove n favourable inside or eddy Current.
On the i-eturn passa-e, lakevoui; d.|):nture. and run off till you gptuito the
vprnifs, water, which will be the middle of the stream, and take the advantage
of its current.
# By tbeiournalp of C«pt- W. Billings of Pliilailrlpliitt. it appears that, in .luiifi, 1791
the WBlor on the romst of America yum at the teinperatiire of 61°, and in th« Gulf-Streuin at
77o._By tlinve of Mr. J. XtiHinms it apfK-iirs that, in November, 1789, the water on the
Coaitwns47'i,an«linthcGnlf-SUtamnt70«',viz. . r, . ^.t.
nai June, Coast 61" 1789, Novenilier, Con«t 47' Difference between f Coast li*-
' Stream 7t Stream 70 Juoe aud Nov. S istream Y
Stream warmer 16
Stream warmer 23
Th« difference of heat is, therefore, greater in winter timn in sommer. Sco the conrtu"
ding observation hereafter.
8 EdU.
c Strnnm w a>^
or 3 tlf srees ;
M'arnHT tli?i>
joii pet wilh-
:I; ( oUkr lli«»
ovc* It'maii-
y ceU-tlittl c')-
(lit: tumpeia-
uis, ll-.'!) may
II. liutcet! I
jraliive tl the,
,|iiou<;liout my
t lliHl way fio-
iis for tlie luli-
|)a»snge to »inl
liii^ ill il,vli(Mi
vlieii rcluiniii';
al I have iVe-
|)f!,una»qu.»iiit
11(1, Hiid b •fii ill
tticam, vh< vc-
l COUl'W of tlic
wlio ni:»ko the
)tit, bj'clio:(<%
ir pa^^!l£e Mfli
hill il. liM om-
en ii|)j)n)a< liiiig
«?: ti!l )»>« are
if- «valf r, as l)e-
icqtie.'ce when
(t hv viillf <* by
r,y way, whi<h
r-«8soii.
ly venture, and
id the coast, we
;lni<gbt make a
me a loiigrr one
' ; lake y«nir tie-
V to increase iu
m, lieave about
wiiirtinpsby the-
ri of (lievojage;
hort» r time tlian
orcrfdyturreiil.
r'oii f:fi\. into the
Le tlie advantage
hat, in Juiib, 1791
the €rulf-Streuin at
, the water on the
8 Etlit.
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195
en
Coast 14*'
Stream V
r. Sep the contlu"
The followin:{ tjct may f^crvc to illiis(rate the propriety o( these diicrlionK la
.Tiiiie, 1708, llie hiail-packet. for rharlestoii, had 1.'5 days pac»a^e iii ^oiiig, Ijut
ie'.iirnp*! in 7. The cttjitain a(COuiite<i lor ill's by havion calms, or very tisht aii»,
j<nd a ncitlieilv ciirnnt. 'i'liis tv.is thetniecaiue. Me was in the middle ol die
streatii, wIm retluie jrenf rally are rnlinx or light winds j the edse?, only, whir|i
come ill contact wlili coldir ngioiis, being lemppftiioiip. After beinj; in the l:ili-
tiideof Cape Hatteras he loiiild liirtis-clf in that of Cape Henry, (IV? leaxuea to
the siorlJMVaid.) 'J'lic v(»h;I however, arrived at lattj nm!, on the reliirii voy-
fij;e, the captain steered the same co'irpebatk a<rain. ami, with Ihcsanu^ light ails
lie performed the \0}»iiv in seven days Had lhi« captain known the iise of
the theniiometn-, ii'td lit to have been much Ibuscr in sio'nji Ibaii in foniinjj ?
It appear;! al;-o, by the work above (inofed. that the. thfrmonutcr is not only
iiselnl lor asccriainii-f; tliecmirnl of the Giili-Siream, but Hint it is likewise ud-
■vaiil'»R«'Ous indibcovuiiti;: the npijioach tosniin(r!ns»ft<»m deep water.
In.liine, I791.raptaiti W, niliin^^of IMiiladelphj.i, in latitude 39 dep-.lonsi-
lude 5ii dej;. nbrenst of the hunks of Newfoundland, found that the Slet-ciiry in
the thermouieler ffll lOdop. it wiis (i(:m' the same place that a similar observa-
tion was made by Dr. FiMiiklln. in Novrniber 1 776, a d another by Mr. Wil-
liams, hi November 1 7S!K avIio has observed, that, " By the coincidtnr* cif lliese
three jonrnalsat soKr<'aladi»taiice of time, and without any connection with
Pach (»llj< r, this important Inct seems to be ciitahltshed. J NuvigAIW may dk-
cover his apprcach Loivards ohjccls vf dtmger, wlun he is at suck a distauce as
to be able easihj to avnid them, lUf attenliv.bi txuvunins; the temoeratiire of the sea i
thfe water over Imiiksnud shoals briiii; colder than that of the deep ocean.
Al the edse of tlieeiHiid bank of Newfoundland, the water has beHi found r>
degrees coMer than the deej) ocean to the eastward. The htgheel paK of the
bank is l(» deg. colder still, or ^r, <!fi<r. colder than the ocenir eastward.
On the coast of New-England, near Cape Cod.* the water, out of toiuidHigs,
is 8 deg. or 10 deg. warmer than in Boiindinps ; vv\ in the stream it is about^ 6
Ac. M^rmt'T still {so Ibat, ill comin"; Inim tlie eahlwani, a fp|| of 3 Jej:. will in-
dicate your leaving the stream, and a farther fall of 8 dig. will iildlcale your be*
iiii; on souinlii'SS- i » j j
On the coivt, from Cape Ilenlopen to Cape Ilcrry, tlife water out of «cjind-
iii"s, is 5 de''.>'Brmer than in soundings ; and in the stifeam «t-;ut 5 deg. warmer
siJl ; so that, in coming from the ei'slwanl, n fall of 5 dfep. will indicate your
le .' in.' the «rcam, and a farther fall of H deg. will giire notice of foiiiidiDps. ^^
\)i Williams rec'ommen<!» to teamen to tf.kfe three thermometers. " J^t them,
lie ^ . v^ " be kept in bhe |>!ate som*! days previous to ytoiir sailins:, in order to try
lb i/(i ■iformity. The i»tate should be of ivory or metal, for wooil Will swell at
« ;• V. ,.i ; 1 the slate tiibf will not yield, it is from thisrcaion very liable to break ;
b. il M lal i ;l>e best, let the iiistriiment be fixed in a square ml;tal l)OX, the
bottom of •Ahi.ii, aohi?h as the mnrk 30<> shouM be water tislit, io that, ip ex.
anrmi'i" ;li. .Ir •-:;;{■ of he»«-, •••« ball mav le kept in the water: the femamHer
of Ik ini'<h sl^iid be open in fr*i«, with only two or three cross-bars to war«l
olfany arcideii'.al liiow. iiUe the '^rmometer used by brexirevs. Fix one instra-
in' ui ill some riart of ilife ship, in the ^liide, and in open air, but as much otut of
the w iMd u -d i I ns dry a place as possil^le. Th^- after part of one ol tlift after
stantions. under the qi.arte- rnil. may answer, if no better place can be found.
liCM!ies«co:uliiislvuaieitt be n<atly sluns, w* a sufficiency Off line to allow
it tow in the dead water er the w^ke. . , . v ... r .i
Put lheothe.r away.safely, lobe ready to supply tlie place of either ot tbo
others, ii\ cise uf accident.
» The bank from <"ape ( o.l cstf ruts Rimost hs far «» C«pe M)le, wh^.c 't JO'"' <•"• bm-kj
of N„va Scotia, deepenin,: Rra,)„:Mty from ^) to M or 55 fMhoms jj Inch .lepth there :^ ..i
rlt. . a». In cr.Wmg th« baa'^ l.-UveeM l..t. iO" 41 ' an.l Inl kS^ iho hotio very r.^-
B „•• 1.. • on thf «.H«.lt il is line s^n.l, xhoalinp; pra.iually f..r ?..'veral leagnes; on ti.e niid-
Jll,. ofthe bank if ii coarse san.l or .hin«le. wilh pebble ftone? : -n the tiisido. it is mud.ly,
ii^b pis of .hells, and deepen, suddenly from 45 or 48 1, t50 oc IW fiitfc«n.s.
«<1
m
Blunl^s American Coast Pilot.
8 Kdit.
11
llEFI-OWING ri;UUi:>TS,iU — On rncli h(Ip of tlic Giilf Siif am, a:-
btftire r.olicetl, llinc it* n touiil< r niiivnl fclthijj in a continiy diicclioii. lit
Ihi" Gulfof Floiida, lH:twte:i ilnBtiTimi umI tlic court, a niioolli eddy i;i niiiioiil>
liikes its cuntiil touili-vt'slrrlj, in ;iii (pi)Ofiie d'uTclion to tliitl of the iiiuiii
itrcani ; »m\ tliere i», cvoi in lU \\'i;j)u r liiiituilcs. a n How on cillicr mcI< .
It lias liccii found tliHt, wli:;ii Cup(; Iliiirj (ilio rhiIIi point of lli«: (■.liei'a|)e'k)
bore N. W. llio l(agu<s distant, a . iiirrnt was sfttiiijt to the toiilhwnrd at the
rate of 10 or 12 mileH |)er il»y, wliirh ho coniinued until Cape Henry l)ore W,
N. \V. 90 or 90 lengiiec; thc'ciiirent wa:^ iIilii found s«ltin<{ to l!i(> JN. IC. u the
rate of 33 or 31 niilfts per day, whici! continurd until widdn :)2 or 3(t l«>ni;i«8of
the land; then a ci:nenl set to the MUithwurd and Mestward at the rit,; d 10 tir
15 miles |(r <iay, to \iitlihi 12 or l.** miles of the land. This current, which i.^
ixjnsidercti as the c<ldy of the OulfSlream, sets m»»re or lcf^ to the H. \V. ac-
corilinj^ to the figure of the coast.
It has also heeii observed by otiiers. tha* a Kou'liern and wf stem current coti-
slaiitly U'tsin hljih latitudes betwc en the Oulf-Stieam nnd const; more pnrticu*
hirly in soundings, at the rale of half a mile an hour, or more, according to the
wind.
An expericuccd orticir of the navy, before quoted, has said that, " In all the ob-
servatieus I made during; 5 years cruisieg on the American coast, I nev« r luund
this eastern current to the Htulhwurd of lulilude 3'J",and only once (the above-
mentioned time, so far;) it p;eiirriilly prevailing bctut en the latitudes of 37"
and M", from the lonsitudc of iiO" to that of (30'=. And I have often, about
tile latitude of bt" or 37", and about the above lon^'itiide, found a strong cur-
rent to the koutli and S. W. Therefore, thips from Europe, bound to America,
should ead( avour to niike liie paKsnse either to the souihward of latitude 37",
or to the northward of lalitudc Mf; that is to sny, when as fur, or to the wi+t-
wardof the Banks of Newfoundland, they should as nuich as poi^sil le avo'd
beatin<i a<j:iiijst the wind to iJie westward, betwetu the latitudes of 37° and 40".
Ufjon soundings, along the coai.ts()fG(;or«:ia, Carolina, Virjjinia, New-.Iersey,
and New York, the current runs in general p;irall(l to the shore ; ar.d is, in gen-
eral, influent oil by the wind, which mostly prevails from between the south autl
west, producing a hlow curr( it of abbiit one or a half knot to the N. K. but
whcu the N. and east winds prevail, the current along shore to the S. W. will
frequently run two knots; o;i which the pilots of this cuast remark, that the
south andS. W. cnrr nts, tlioujih they but s) Idnm happen, yei they are always
stronger th . i those to ther.ortnwurd, wliich are more frequent. It is probuldt;
the tides may have some iii*!uence en these currents, particularly ri< ar the eutry
of the great b:iys and iidefs. The flood on tiiis roast comes from the N. E. In
the mo'ntlu of April and M;iy I have observed, on crossing the Gulf Stream,
in the latitude of Capr-Ilecry, that, when n<ar the inside of the stream, the water
begins to colour of a deeper g/eeu ; an<l thence to the edge of foundings, there is
a strong current to the eattward. The colour of the water, from green, lurirs
to muddy, w lion on soundings, the current still continuing until within the influ-
ence of the tidr: ; this enstern current is, no doubt, occasioned by the oischarge
of water out of the Ches;ipe:ik, by the floods from the snow melting in the
cotuUiy; and it prevail.-, in same drgrre, throii<!hont the year, but its eflVct i»
greatest at this time. It is piobable that a similar current prevails off the
Hi;;uth of the Delaware.
Rou'id the east end rf Leng Island, and thence to the eastward round Nan-
tucket Shoals, across Georgt 's Baidi, to Ca|)e S:ih!e, a strong tide runs ; the flood
setting to the noit'.i and w«t, in order to fdl up the bays, rivere, and inlets, and
the ebb the contrary. The tides th.^t set across George's Bank into the bay of
Fandy are very much influenced by the Avinds, part'cuhrly if, after atfrotigS.
or S. E. wind, it shoidd suddi i ly chanse to W. or N. W. (circumstances that
of.co happen ;) ships will thipn And themselves drifted by the outset 50 or 60
miles 'n the 24 hours, or more to the S. E. The indrmight is also great with S.
rtr 8. E. winds, vluth ought to be paid particular attention to.
»—' mm m
8 Kdit.
atilf Siifani, a:"
diicctiuii. Ju
['(!(iy ci niiiioiiljr
lal of the iimiii
licr Md( .
lie Cliei'ape k)
iitlMvnrI ut the
^»•rn y bore W.
h(< JN.IC. uthe
ar 30 \v»s,w 8 of
ic MtiMl IO«»r
iiTPiit. ^rhicli 1.4
the S. W. ac-
rn ciincnt coti-
; moir pnrtiru*
:contiiig to the
"In nil the ob-
, I iiev« r tuitnd
lice (theabove-
iititudes of 37"
ve often, about
id a strong cur-
ind to Allien*".",
[)f iKtitude 37",
or to the wot-
possil le avoid
of 37° and 40".
w, New-Jersey,
; ai;d is, ill gen-
ii the s<<uth aiul
Ihe N. K. but
the S. W. will
mark, that the
hey are always
It is |)i-oba4)l<:
near the entry
tlie N. E. In
e (julf Stream,
ream, the water
iiKJings, there is
ini »rreii, turns
rithin the iiiflu-
y the oischarge
melting in the
but its eflVct i»
irevails off the
ird round Naii-
nins ; the flood
and inlets, and
; into the bay of
ifter atfrotigS.
'umstances that
lutset 50 or 60
so great with S.
Kdit.
Blum's American Coast Pilot.
197
UlKin the Nova Scotia coast the ciirrcntB run parallel to the shore, but are
Hiuif fie«|uenl fioin the eahtnard thuti from the westttnr«l, particularly in the
jpriiig ; the swultitrly winds force them upon the shore by the water ruuuinx in
lo fill up the bays and inlets; iind the >. hiid N. W. Hinds have the fcame etiect
ill forcing them oil' the there. A regular title here runs along sliorc j the Hood
fiom E. N. E.
We shall ceiiclude this section with the observationg on the Culf-Strenm,
&c. by Stir Charles IJIagden, M. D. and V. U. S. extracted from the philos-o-
phicul traiigactiuns.
•' During a voyage to America, in the spring of the year 1 7 70, 1 iise«l frequent-
ly to examine the beat of sea-water newly <lrawn, in order lo coiiip.irc it wilb
that of the air. We made our pai-^age far to the southward. In tliis situttioii,
the i^reatest heat of the water, which I ol>erved, was such as raised the quick-
silver in I'arenheit's thirmunieti r, to 77^ de<:rees. I his happened twice ; the
firtt time on the 10th (.1 April, ui latitude 21 10' N. and longitude, by our
leckouing, 52** W. and the sicoiid time, three days aflcrwiuds, hi latitude 2!:*
7', ai!<l longitude 5.0° ; but in general the heat of the sea, itcar the tropic of
Cancer, about the middle of April, was from 7ti to 'i'>°.
" The rendezvous i ppointed for the lleet being off Cape Fear, our course, oa
approaching the Americnn const, became nortb-wet-t ward. On tlie 23d* of April,
the heat of the sea was 7-1°; our latitude, at noon, 28° 7' N. Next dfiy th«
heat was only 71°; we wen; then in lalitudc 2&° 12' ; tlic lient of ll»e water,
therefore, was now le^seniug very fast, in proportion lo the change of iati'tnlc.
The 25th, our latitude was 31° 3' ; but though we had thus gone almost 2° far-
ther to the northward, the heat of the sea was this day increased, it being 72° iu
the morning, and 724° '" '•'<! evening. Next day, the 2tithof April, at half af-
ter eight in the morning, I again p!uiip;rd the tliermometer into sea water, and
Avas greatly surprised to see the quicksilver rise to 78°, higher thau I had ever
observed it, even within the tropic. As the difference was too great to be impu-
ted to aay accidental variation, I imniediately conceived that we must havecome
into Ihe Gulf-Stream, the water of wbich still retained great part of the heat that
it had acquired iu the torrid zone. This idea was confirmed by the subsequent,
regular and quick diniinutiou <»f the heat : the 8hi|>'s run for a quarter of au
hour had lesseoed it 2" ; the thermometer, at three qnaittrs after eight, belns;
raired by sea-water frrsli drawn, only to 7t^' ; by nine the heat was reduced tu
73* ; and, io a quarter of an hour more, to 71 ° nearly : all this time the wind
blew fresli, and we were goiug seven knots an hour on a north-wrstcrn course.
The water now began to iwe the fine ti-ansparent blue colour of the ocean, and
to BEsume spHiethinj; of a greenisli olive tinge, a well known indication of sound-
ings. Accordingly, between four and five in the afternoon, ground was struck
with the lead, at the depth of eighty fothonis, the h< at of the sea beiog then re-
duced to 69**.. In the course of the following wight aud next day, as we came in
to shallower water and nearer the land, the temfwraturc of tlie sea gradually
sank to 05", which was i;early tlwt of the air at the time.
Unfortunately, bad weatlier, on tlie S6lh, prevented us from taking an obieri
vationuf the mo; but, on the 27th, though it was then cloudy at noon, we cal-
culated the latitude from two altitudes, aud found it to be 33° 26' N. The di'-
ferenceof this latitude fiom that which we had observed on the 25th, being 2°
23' was so much ^eater th&n could be deduced from the ship's run, marked in
tlie log book, as to convince tlie eeainen that we had beeu set many miles to the
uorthwar<l by the current.
On the 25t1i, at noon, the longitude by our reckoning, was 7.1° W. and I be-
Ueve the compDtaiion to have been pretty just ; but the soundings, together with
the latitude, will determine tbe spot where these observations were made, better
thau any i«ckoning from the eastward. TIte -ship's run, on the 26lh, from nine
• Frntn the difference liti ween .civil and astronomical Umn, it beeoDSM necessary t* eife-
4>rve Uut tbe former is always meont in this wort.
IM
Blum's Ap'.trican Coast Pilot.
tf Edit.
in the fomnoo i to four in llie nflrrnoon, was nbotit lOirn^itrann aN. \\ . hy \.
cour-r ; koun ufn rnHrilo vik \\r'< j too in onler 10 bouikI, ami, iintliii<!; botton., \v<-
ATeiit very vlonly all iiiKlit, till noon tdn next rlay.
Prom t'heie nb^'tr vat lOQfl, I (liink il may he rniuludcd lliut llir Oiiil-!>'< nam,
about tlio 33(1 (l()(rte of north iathiuin. lunt ilic 7lili) t\c^tie of jon^itiiiti \u'»lr
of Orccinvicli, Ik, in tli<>mont>i of A|)ril, at ItaKtt'ix tii^rric) lioltf rilixii Ihu uh-
ter of the sea llirou;;h Mliirli it riinfi. At the iicnl ot ill*; M'li-uaicr < vi<lc.<tly
bvv*n to incrcanc in the evening of (lie 25lh, nnd as the ohHcrviiiinni fhtv tlinr
-we urre getting; out of the ruircnt wlit-n I fiM trie<l ilir hent in the nior:.i g of
the Stith, it It, most probnble tlml (he bhipV run ilmln:; th<* nif(hl it» i.<n l> tli«>
breadth oftlic stream, niiaMirerl oblique!} across; that, »» it blew a dch l)i'< /r,
coultl not be lest than twenty-five leagues in fil'tien lionfx, the (listnuc of line
between the two cWrvatlons of the he»t, and Ixnce ihe lirendlh <it ihf sticnm
may be cstimHied at twenty leagues. The breiuUh' of the fjutfof Fiuri":* mMcIi
evidently bound? the stream at its origin, a[i|Trars by the cliarls to bu tv.o oi lliirc
miles leas (ban this, excluding the rock» and aand banks, which vniriMiml the
Baliama Islands, and the bhallow wa'er that rxtend» to a roiisidniabli: distamc
from the coast of Florida ; and the correspoiidLnce of these iDcaxurex ii) very
remarkable, since the stream, from well known prinrlples of hydrnnlirs, mui-t
gradually become Mrider as it gets to a greater distance from (he channel by which
il is)iues<
If the heat of the Oulf of Mexico were knoTriv, many curious calculations
might be formed, by comparing it with that of the current. Tlir mc-m he it of
' Spanish Town and Kingston in Jnmaicai seems not to exreed 81 {"(hit of 8t.
Domingo, on (he sea-coast^ may be estimated at (he same, from Mon!> (jo(iin*9
observations ;f but as (he coast of the coiUinent, which bounds (lie gull' (o tlie
westward and southward, is pr')bably warmT, perlia{'8 a d( giee or two may be
allowed for the mean (em|)ern(ure of the climate ovtr (be whole bay : let it be
■tated at S2 or 83 degrees. Now (i.jre seems to be great prob.ibility in the hup-
posHion, that the sea, at a certain comparitively smrill distance below its surftue,
Bgrecs in heat pretty nearfy with the avoratje temperature of the srir, durin" (he
i»hole year in that part ; and hence it m.ty l)e conjectured (hat llic greatest heat
of the waiter, as it issues out of the bay, to form the stream is nboiit H2°^ the small
variatiotvof temperature on the surface not being flnfTicirnt loiffect m'atcrially
that of the genera) mass. At the tropic of cancer, I found (be lient to he 17"
the stream, therefore, in its whole course from the Gulf of Florida, may be sup-
posed to have beetV constantly running througii wiiter from 4(o 6 (Icgreeg co!Her
than itself, and yet it had lost ocjiy 4* of h«:at, though the surrounding water,
where I observed it, was 10° h«»Iow (he supposed original lemperatme of tlie w-ater
which ibrmsthe current. From liiissmair diminution of tlie heat, in a distance
probably, of 300 miles, some idea may be acquired of '.ho vn?( body of Tuid,
which sets out from (he Gulf of Mexico, and of (he grea( velocity of its motion.
Numerous observations on the tertiperatufc 6f this stream, in every part of i(.
» History of .TanmiiRH, Lon«run, 17tl, vol. iii. p. 6.'i2, GSS. The iliderent observatioli* of
tlip hPHt recnrileil in thnt work do nu> iit;i'pe together; but those HiloptetC here lire taken
from thnt serieii whicli appMr to me ir.opt correct.
t Moiifienr Goiliii's D3(pei-Miients upon tlie ppiKhihim wprpmade nt the Petit Grove. They
continued from the 24th of AuKUCt to the 4lh of Sr|itPmhpr. nnd (he Hverage h«at duriiii;
that time wa* Mich as is indicated by 25° of M. de Reauiiier's thermometer, (see :\ieni.
Acad. Scieao. 17S5, p. 5, 7,) according to M. de t-iic'd CHlculalion (see Modificnlioiiit de
rAtmospbere. vol. 1, p. .573,") the '2:>lU decree of Hei iimei's Iriu Ihermnraeter answers to
about the SSth of Fareiiheit's t but Hie averH);e heat in Tamnica during the nmnlhs of Au-
gust and ?eptem ler, is also V,^" ; hence we may conchide that the in'!an !ieut tor the whole
year is nenrly ir-«< ii<me on the sea-coasts of both islands.
X The lowest '■ eolation of t!te mean temperature of the gulf is preferred on this occa-
sion, because o. ,e constant influx of new water from the Atlantic Ocean, pnxhiced by
the trade-wiin' , which water, not having been near any land, must. I think, be sensibly col-
der than that which has remained some time inclosed in the bay. On this subject, the obser-
vations made by Alexander Dalrymple, Ksq. relative to the heat of the sea near the coast,'
of Guinea, ought to be consulted. (See PbiKTraos. vol. 68, p. 394, 4;c.)
ins boltcti , wv
c Ciull>'' ri am,
loil^itluU Ufkl
r iliKii tlic Wa-
aler « vidc.tly
ioiii hti(:H ilinr
\w moi li j( of
il it* ua 1> (lie
a fie 'i l)iT' zr,
ig!nii(f of time
(it Ihp slicnirt
Fiorl'iH nhich
le Iv.o «>i lliirc
h sniiomul llic
Ici ahl(; rlistatii c
icaiiinf!" iit vi'iy
lydrnnlirs, mn^t
liamicl by which
oiis calcnl^ittons
lir mc'tii lie tt of
;* tint of St.
Motif fjiiiiiii's
H till! ^iiir to tlie
i'. or two may bo
e bay : lei it be
bility in the Mip-
M-low itB Hiirfa< c,
i(» mi', flunn<; the
the et'fatest lirat
mt !)£«t tlin small
(flVct iJl'at«Tlaily
f lient to he IT"
rirfa, in«y be sup-
6 <lrj;reeg r o!Hcr
rronndi'Sf water,
itiHC of tlic nnU't
eat, in a clis«anfc
i?( ho'l]^ of Iljii'd,
Hy of its motion,
^vcry part of if,
ent' obsepvatic»tii> of
:eir tiere iire taken
Pfiit Grove. Tlipy
ivprage IWnt iliiriii!;
nitieter, («e Meoi.
p Moililicnlinnd ile
nntnpter annwirii ti>
c tlie montli!! of Au-
lieut tor the whole
erred on this ocra-
(cean, iiroiluced by
init, lie sensiibly col"
is subject, the obwr-
( sea near the coast,'
)
^
8 Eilit.
Blunl'^i American Coast I'ilot.
19D
and at di(Tei'ciit Be'<<'ori<« uf llie year, compared uilh the heal of the water in ihn
siirioiiiidiii'4 M;a.-- I)0t!i wilhiii and williout the tropic, would, I appri heiid, be
(III bist ine.iiiH ol' lote.ilitini.ig its natiirf, and deteriiiiniiig every mitierial clr-
(um't lice ul' ilH niuvemciit, i'f|»ecially if the elVect of (he rurrent in put-liinj; »hips
to the northward iii caiciully at'.L'iided (u, ut the name tiniu with the olh,ei vatiuiii
upun i'vS licat.*'
(1 1 Uic 2ith of September, 1777, a» the ships which had trnnoported Sir
AVlilio.ti IliiueV nil) upt^'hesapeak Bh* were returnin;; towards the Delawnre
villi tl.e sek nn ■ 'oie;-, >li( y wne evcrtnkon, between (,'ape Charles and Capo
lJ(iil«i,;en, liy a vtolint pull- of vImI, which, after some variation, fixed iilli-
n)tUU ai X. .V. K. aii.t continued five days witliout iiiterniission. It blew so
hndtliat we wen; roii»iaiiily l(i,:u^ nniuiid, and driving to the doulhwnrd : we
ul.u |)!i:po>el\ m<j<lo iO'.nc cttsUn^ to keep clear of the dangerouh shoals wliicli
lie eff Cape 11 mil ras.
(^,i the 2«tli, al nunn. our lalitu.lc va« StJ' 40' N, a d (he he rj( of the sea, nil
day.iibou! 05*'. On l.'ie 20lh, our latitude WMBSfC^'. we had, (liereftue, ia
the eouriie of these 24 luitirs, been (hivf n by (he wiiul .'t8 ii- uticat iiiilcH to the
poutliwiuH ; the (emperaliirc of tlie sen continued nearly at OS". Next day,
the .'iotli, oiirlititude at noon was .35° 44' only 18 miles farthei to the Foutli-
wai-(i. ;hou<:h, in the opinio') of tlie Keamen aboard, as well as niy own. it had
blown at Ic-wt ai^ hard on (his as on any of the preceding dayr, and uc had not
b('( n ahh; to carry more sail ; consequoi.tly it may h«; roncln>!eil that, vomc cur-
i'eiit had set the ssliip '10 miles to the tiorthw ird. To know whetlnr tl)i» was the
<lulf»Slieam, let us consult the (lu rmometer. At half afier iiine in the fore-
iHton of this day, the heat of (lie water was 70°, no less lli.iu 1 1** above (he tern-
jji-ralure of the sea before wccame into the current!
Tovvards evening the wind fell, and we stood N. \V. by N. close hauled. As
(he sea still ran very hi;;!', and the ship scarcely wont above 2 kno(« an hour, we
did not innkc less than 3 poinds of l);e way on (hi8(ack; (he course we made({ooH,
iherelore, was W. N. W wliioli, on the distance run by noon next day, jjave ut^
hIm'iK 10 miles oinorlliing ; but that day, the Ist. of October, our latitude was
3t}° 22' SH miles farther to the north than w had bocti the day before ; (he dif.
ferei^ce, 22 miles, must he attributed to the Oulf-StieHin. This, however, U
only part of the efltct which the current would have produced upoo the ship, if
we had continued in it the whole four and twenty hours ; for though we were otill
in the stream nt five in the afternoon of the 30th, as appeared by the heat of (he
ivBler bein<; (hen abu\-c 73", and at eight in the evening; the heat being still 74*^
yet by seven the next morning we had certainly got ch ar of it, the heal of the
sea being then reduced to its former 8(audard of 65". On this occasion, thereat
fore, we did not crosii the stream, buU having fallen in with it obliquely on the
we9ternsidc, we pushed out again on the same sitle, as soon as the gale abated.
These observations having been made 3° to (he mnlhwardof my former ones,
it is curious to obFcrve, (hat the heat of the Gulf-8treain was 2" 'cm. The sea-
so IS of the year, indeed, were very difTereut; but, perhap8,-under such circum-
gtanres, iUii their eflfects were nearly balanced. In the latter observations (be
nieridian alti'ude of the sun was less ; Iwit then a hot summer preceded them :
whereas in the former, (bough the sun's power was become very great, yet (he
winter had been past but a short time. Calculating upon thii proportion, we
may be led to suspect, that, about the 27th degree of lati'ude, which is as soon
as the St* earn has got clear of the Gulf uf Florida, it begins sensibly to loFe its
heat from 82°, the sup|)oscd lemperaliire of the 0((lf of Mexico, and continues
to lose it at the rate of about 2* of Fahrenheit's scale to every 3° of latitude,
with some variation, pivbnbly, as the surrounding sea and the air are warmer
or colder at difierent seasons of the year.
The preceding facts had made me very desirous of observing (he heat of the
Clu1f-S(reRm on my passage homeward : but a violent gale of wind, which came
«a two days after we had sailed fron Sandy Hooli:,' disabled eveiy persoo ob
20%
B'unt^N Amtricim Coast I'ilot,
H Kdi(
hoard, who knew how t(»hnii<lh' a thrrMiniiifti'r, from krrj'iojj the <lr<k. The
niiii«t(<r ol (he diip, hoxrivrr, nil iiitcllicrr't niiii), to whom I h.iti coininiiiiiciit<>((
III}' virwn, nbMiin I mr, Unl on tlic hcroixl il:i} of iht- i!;nli; thi- water feU ti> him
remarkalil}' warni ; wc wr re llicii iiri«r the 'o** ol ni»t li)ii|{ituilr. Thki« ngnca
very well with the cmimioii remark of neruneii, who nllej{e, ihnl (hey are lie-
«|iieii(ly drimihlr of the Giill'-Mre;ini oflT Nnntiirket Hlio;t|i«, a (liiitHiH'e of morf
thnii lOOi) miles from ttiP (iiilf of (''loriiiii ! Arco;'(liii<; to the calciilutioii I iMve
belurc iMlt>^)Htl, of n Io^h of 2" of heat lor every 3" oflatitoilr, IIir l(i»p«rialitre
of lhe<iiillSlrcaiii here would be neiiily 73"; the dilTcreiice of which Irom hi"
the heal that I otim rved in the »v;\ ■ I'er. both iH'fore and after the giile, mi|{ht
ciwily bv perceived by the niaHter of the vc.ticl. Tlii« was in the wintur-ieaion,
at Mieriid of Dereiiilier.
All opinion |)i'evailH nmoii;; se.iinen, th it there is Homethiit^ peculiar in the
weather ahoiit the Gull-Sireiiiii. Ab f:«r a<« I could judi;'-, the h(!at of tlu; air
Wat) considerably increased by it, an mi:;lit hi; expected ; liut whether to a de-
gree or cKteiit Midkieiit fur produciii!; any iniUeriui chunj^cs in the atniu<ipherr.
iniint be determined by fulitre olxiervHlioiiB.
I'' rliapH other currenu inny be found, which, issuliij; from places warmer or
colder than the nurroiiiidiiijrtea, dilVer from it in Iheir tem, eratiiieRo much as to
be tlincovcrcd by liie the tlicrmonieier. Shniild tiiercbo many kiicIi, thif* iimtru-
nieiH will come to be ranked amoni^st the mottl ^ahnble at fiea ; as the diflicully
of ascerlainiii^ cnrrentH in well known to be one of the greatcbt defects in tlir
present art of niivi<;alion.
In the mean time, I hope, the olwervations which have l)een licre related nir
MiiQcieiit to prove that, in crositinjr the Onlf-Slieam, very exsential advaiitH<;i»
may i>e derived from the use of the th<!ri!nmi"ter : for, if the master of a Hhip,
Wind to any of ihe Boutiicrii proviiicei< of Xo tli America, will be careful to try
the bent of ihe f-ea frequently, he iiiiH discover very accurately his entrance
into the (rulf-Stream by the Midden iiiereasu of the heat; and a con'iniiance of
the ttamc expi-rimeiits will show him, with equal cxantnegB, liow lonj; he remains
in it. ileuce he will always be able to m.ike a proper allnrancc tor the niim
lH:r of miles that the ship is set to the iiordiward, by multiplying the time Into
the velocity of the curriMit. Thou<);li this vcloeiiy is hitherto very imperfectly
known, from Maul of some method of determining; how |ou;:i; the turreiit acted
upon the shipK, yet all uncertainty arisin*; from thence must soon cease, ns a few
experiments upon the heat of the stream, comprircd with the ship's run, checked
hy observations of the latitude, will ascertain it^ motion with sufticient |)recision.
trom diirereiu:c8 in the wind, and perhaps other rircumstances, it is probaldqi
that, there may be f>ome variations in the velocity of the current; and it will be
curious to observe, whetlier these variations may not frequently he pointed out
by a diflerencc in its temperature ; as the quicker the current moves, the le;^
heat is likely to be lost, and, consequently, the hotter will the water be. In this
observation, however, the season of the year must always be considered ; partly,
because it may, perhaps, in some decree, affect the original temperature of the
irater in the Gulf of Mexico) but, principally, because the actual heat of tlie
stream must be greater or less in proportion as the tract of the sea, throu{3;li which
it has flown, was warmer or colder. In winter, I should suppose that, the heat
of the stream itself would be rather less than in summer; but that the difference
between it and the surrounding sea would be much greater ; and I conceive that,
in the middle of summer, though the stream had lost very little of its or'?;inal
heat, yet the sea might, in some parts, acquire so nearly the same temperature,
as to render it scarcely possible to (listinguish by the tliermomctcr when a ship
entered into the current.
Besides the convenience of correcting a ship's course, by knowin<; how to make
a proper allowaucr for the distance she is set to the northward by the current, a
method of determining with certainty when she enters into the Gulf-Stream is
attended with the farther inestimable advantage of shewing her pl^ce upon the
9ccao in the most critical eituatioo : fur, as the current sets along the coa$l ol
8 Kdif'.
r (lock. The
coinmiiiiicHli^d
Icr ff ll t>> liim
Tlili* nRrKii
, llicy Hre IVr-
ilHiuT ol morf
ulutioH I li.ne
in t('nip<r)'atiire
hlcli lioni hi"
le gule, iiuKht
wiiitcr-»c:«on,
leculiiir in tlie
lent of tlkc nir
letlier to a de-
lie nlii>u<il)Iiurr.
icM warmnr or
R go llllicll H8 to
tell, tliift iimtrii-
iH llir (liflictilly
t (Iclects in tlir
crp rplntod nif
tial a(lvaiitH«i»
»slpr of a Miip,
<c. cnrfful to liy
ly Ms <!iitn»iicp
roiitiniiaiiro dt
Ions ''I* rcinaiio
If. lur t|t(! ntini
ig the time into
ery impcrftclly
B turrent acted
I cease, as a few
•» villi, checked
.cient precision.
n, it is probHiilqi
; and it will be
he pointed out
moves, the Ie*a
iter be. In tliis
Wered ; partly,
npcratare of the
iiial heat of tlie
I, through which
ic that, the heat
It tlie difTercnce
I conceive that,
le of its or^^inal
me temperature,
tcr wlien a ship
ln<j how to make
ly the current, a
B Gulf-Stream is
r pl^cc upon the
ong the coast o\
U LUit.
Biuiit's American Coast Pilot.
201
Xmcrlcu, at no gnat dintnncc from i«oundlii«% (lie nmrlncr, w lien lie findnthl*
Mii.ldi M InciTime of heat in the tea, wHI be naimd of hi» api^oarli to the to»«t.
and will lliuu have timely notice to take the iiiceMury iwecautitum for the safety
of IiIh veHsel. Art tin: course of the Oull-Stieam coaus to be nio.f acrurnlcly
kiH'U'ti, from rcptalcdobs-crvailoiw of Uie htiat aud latiluilos, thia mclhod of «!»;-
teriTUiing the hliipV pla«e will »«• prouortlonaliiy more applicable to use. And
it dtiivcH additional Importance liom tlie peculiar circumhtaiices of the Amnican
coast. wi;leh, from the mouth of tlie Delaware to the noiitlii runioft point of Flo-
ri<la, ii every where low, and l)esel with fi«<|U« nt Klioals, ruimiuf; out so lar into
the Hca, that a veswel may be aicround iu many plai es wliere the chore is not to
be distiiigulslied even from the, mabt-heatl. The (Julf-Siream, iheiTJore, which
li.iB hitherto served only to incrca.e die perpIeKiliei.«l seamen, willnov, If these
observations are found to Im' just in praetict, become one of Uie chief means of
iliuir pivservalion iipou this dangerous coast.
Exfrnd of a Ittlcr from, Frnneit D. Mnton, Fsq. to Col. Jonathav JJ il-
l!nm3, 'Commaiuhtnl of (he corpx of Engineers, and Author uj '> 1 her-
momvtricaljWmsation,'' at JSeW'York, dated
»' Cliifton, (Eur.) 20th June, 1810.
" MY voyage f.-om New-York to Halifax, in the Uritish Packet Kliza, wan
so very tempcsliioiis and uiifoitunate (havinj? carried away our foremast,) that I
did not make any Tlieimomelrical observations; but when we sailed from Hali-
U\ on the 27th of April, I began them, and continued till I unfortunately broke
l.olii my Thermometers. However short the lime was, you will perceive that
iwy observation* have been very important, and I herewith send the result of
I Iwm. You will perceive with what fidelity the thermometer lodlcatcd the banks
:.nd the approximation towards islands of Ice. The captain was so convinced
»)f the usefulness of the Thermometer, that he made regular remarks, and Insert-
tbem ill his journal. I gave him dne of your books, thinking it would be pleas-
ing to you that I should exte.d the knowledge of a discovery so useful as yours,
a.S I wish it were more generally known. After having miraculously cheapen
the isLiiids of Ice and several severe gales wc arrived at Falmouth on the 22<J
(jfMay, 1810.
^ t-:<
■: ,*.' .
^•1
■Twr j. 'i pn y i ^
1
[
202
Blunt*s Anitrican Coast Pilot.
8 Edit.
UllUiS.
Dales.
a.
May 1
10
1
4
! 8
8 '
Sunn.
5
T
10
9
Noon.
5
9
11
1
u
10
Aoon
3
9
I'i
l
C
44"
47
4.S
46
4.'.
49
50
4»
48
.•ia
60
58
GO
lU)
CO
'64
62
.'iB
60
:,7
ri6
ny
(iO
60
63
64,
61
6^
.'.6
r.o
43
40
8
V
Aoon.
I J
>Ii<ln.l:'
4
8
Noon.
8
12
^i
Noon.
41
4'2
40
43
48
62
64
54
62
61
61
60
68
46
'25
46
47
47
45
40
50
60
6i.
6S
6S
'.'.4
;)(!
r.6
56
kS
.S9
■.1
44
43
45
44
43
44
50
46
60
46
60
46
52
43
60
54
59
41
60
48
60
47
59
53
59
tat.
V.
W.
I
.0»30':6i«J2'
12 27 ;60 54
12 1 59 21
VI 53 56 52
41 !25
3 8
i'2 1
42 54
i3 12
m:M.4i{M.H.
Suble Bunk.
Tiickinp toMBitls r«lt;c of stream
Slet'iing in ilic blruuiu.
SonnH in 70 falli. no bottom : the water
tt tliHl (leptli 2" wiir»ier tlict on tlie knifate.
An W«ii«l of lt<!, IK-Hiiinj; S. S. E. T niUe>
Al>rrii?t ofioe { rnVv lo Icowiud.
i!>lautl of ivc bettis S. S. W. 7 miles.
•0 4
46
41 43
Sound with 70 lathoras (lu bottom.
Sonnil with 80 fathomsi no bottom.
Sound with (JO fallinnis no bottom.
An •■nornimi'' i>lau(l of ice nl.ipH,>.t lOQ
yards. 'Ilii« was about 1.50 feel biiili, anil 1
mile iu .litimuler. AVhrn first «lis*;ov«re(l i^
•vas not 100 yds. from the vessel, and we
were SiaiUngilireully towards it. 'I'lie ob-
sturilv was then so great, tliul at that dl.«-
tance'it n|>i»eared only like n w bite doiit*
RXtiMiding from the (tea over onr niastn.
Passed several islands of ice l^e largest
bcnrinj; S. W. 7 miles.
No bottom by 80 fathoiiif.
•'&i'^
IJroke the ThertnometerK.
REMARKS OX THE FOR EGOLVG JOURXAL.
THE impoitant point of cotnpaiison, is the diflercnce in the heai of Uu water
in Sffcnnt places, in or near ihe strenm, in ihe ocean, out of the stream, ou the
coast, and near Islands of ire, not the tiiflTerence between the heat of the water
and the air. as some have imagined. This latter is merely a concurrent ob-
servation; il serves to account for ordinary changes, and thereby to guide the
^'^ From April 28. nt 10 A. M. to April 29, at 8 A. M. we seethetcmpcratu -i
of the sea in the shoals of Sable, from 40 to 43. At 5 P. M. we see the warm
infltience of the Gtilf-Stream from 62'' ta 64*. At 10 P. M. we see the t«m-
1* 1, 1 i j ^ wjw w'aiw
'^ -f
c of stream
botlom : the water
tlift on tlie mifrtte.
ling S. S. E. T niilef-
: lo leewiu'd.
S. W. T miles.
IDS ou bottom.
ms HO bottom,
iiiis no bottom,
il nf ice »l.ipH,'>t lOQ
l.W fiel biiili, HUil 1
I'll lirsl «li>4;ov«j-eil i^
I the vf>>el, Hiiil we
towards it. 'I'Ik- ob-
leat, tliiit at that ili.«-
iy like » » bite cloiirf
1 over our uiastn.
ids of ice ike largest
Llhorae.
'-'■^t.
netpr*.
URXAL.
\\pheat of the mater
f the stream, ou the
le heat of the tvakr
r a coiiciiircnt ob-
ereby to guide the
see tlie tempcratu v;
I. we see the warm
M. we see the tem-
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nerttiire between the influence of ih. stream >ii deep water, an. (he coast at
Vi» which is ab«Hil a mean i)clw.c,. the two-th.^i. stan.linK o(I hhore, at » the
ntxi morninj:, 3();h, we sec the warm h.lluence of the i*tre««. a«airi ^
It Ihebc Jtrinosof water had ten (li<tiiistiy.cd b) the co ours ol white, red,
a»(l blue, .oul'l ihey be more distinctly .lUiovcrablc Ihuu they are by the cou-
slant use of tlifc thcrmcmetov i ,<.,,. i-„„ -„-i
About 23 hour, afteiwardB, May 1, at 8 A. M. we Gnd the watercoohnf;. ami
in 3 hout. tuore the tnrrcury fails U d..,rees (40^) I < re no bol.on. c.mh be
fHind by ,hc lead, and there w.s probably ai. island ol icc obscurp. by fog.
/Let it to r.me.nbored. th.n the c<,l.l,u.s. of ice co.Ktcu.e. the atmosphere, and
.^Uotlrse. thecons.qn,.nce ,rH..t be fos.)-i;assins this at 2 V M. he I.ermon, •
ter rose lo 61°, bui in one bo.n inorc il f.ll l« 4ti« again, «.;d at. isla .1 ot icc up-
ueaml at the distance of seven miks. Let navi>:alors r.-llect «.. th.s and say
that a stulden fall of G" in this pari of the on an, ought to ""'"'^^ ''yi'^ '" '» ';;^
the soulhward, and k( cp a ftoo.! look o.it. !• rcn. May , « U, A. M t o he next
nioruing, at 1, A. M. ,ve ^ce the «.ad»al changes as ihe sl.p P;;««';« '^'^ " =^"^
am.es aiainiulo ocean water; (SO") but in two hours more, tl e P ^^^^^^^^
warm iufltieuce of Ihc stream again, and the mem.ry rtses 0/>'^ '_^» C.) )
She procee<l. in a nearly ref^ular degree of heat ''""/f .\' ''7/' .J'^ J^^^;''. ^
M the water begias pRainto cooj, falliug to 56» atn;.dn.^ht. Here w as no bot-
tom i a'Sho.ns. M^ay 3<i, at 4, A. M. the water was »« f'-^U "o b« on.
In 80 fathoms. Now, from past experience, we m.t.t say '' « '* «" ^
ice in a IP..8 distance thnu sev.n miles, because ^^'f «^ ,*''^'?'"^« '^^ T^'"
xv./'O" When day appears, btholUn enormous island of ice abreast lOO
y-mi: . ".d t'^e heat of li^; water red<.ced to 30° ! A que«l.on now occurs^-
ii . r. |!e thernmrneter been thus used, ha<l it t.ot beeu contmued dun.^ the
, .;., .vlut woul.1 have bee. .he late of this ship Let the '•«^<^«";^''«" «/ '' J
nifs •■.•able fate of the ship 'Jupiter, be an impressive answer ; and let it be laid
"lo^^nt a mnr-Mime •ixiim, that want of caution, or ignorance, can alone cause
such -accideuis iu luuire. , JONA. WILLIAMS.
^ From the mouth of St. Mary's River to St. Augustine.
ST Vu-u'.t'ne lie-. S. bv E. { iv 20 1. as.tes from St. Mary's bar ; betweert
S I . Aiignst ne le- . ^ entrance of Nassau hes fi leag.
0,em lies >'^^-^''^V"'';'j^'\^r vC l^ri^.e t lonVth-re are 5 fathom, valer. The
to t^c ^7^7;!^.^,^';;^:;, ;' C 3 u^'on L L S. E. pointof An,elia
sand., at the ^•>'"a^^«^ ' ^^;« » of IMbot inland. The entrance of St. Join. .-
T;;:;^;;;;-^;;;^^ particular, «f the distressing circumstance of
*"i^ ^5:;f:.f^i:iati.nde Uo 20', longitude 49^ at H A. ^J- - -^ tTl^^
ice, fro,., wblch at H ihesan.p d..y. wo^^'Pl-^;' ;7r\7r,"L n to lis ^ver i.fand, if ic
by N._W. -E. N. b. a,>>! f'SSy -;;;:';" ;„'^„,;,. ,^ -, ^^pLred to have no opening.
a«aln, and .t three, o'cb'ck^« w a "'^^b^J^^^^'/^.^;,, J,'., continually passing small
We ^hen w.. e ...p and ''^I'^;; ^.^''^J-^^^ V ^ t^^endin^ .o far U, nordi and «,uth that
islands of ice, until.* ^ •„'■ 7"^" "„ ' h„„t and .tretcbed to the northward amons th«
we could lint clem- it. We then have «''""^*"'';'^^,\Y'' clear \f" hove too un.ler th«
broken ico, till n.^ht came on anJ no prc^p«^^^^^^^^^^
three fo;.s.,iU ^nnie re- ed in ho„er,lo '^ « ^'' Y^;,;'; ".(..iftin^ f,st npo.i a large field,
to leeward aniil diiy-l.e;bt b^-l I .m..l .\^'\Z\llZBXmL easy «.il, lumn^and Iwarins
and vvereoldiged to vyear .hi. «":' '«"' " '^ ^'Sm " ," nl«, when we struck a .maU
awav foi- ihe broken ice as occasion icjii .eil, unui irnii pa.i. .
J LeSvbich we found had ^onetbrMi^h the starboard bow^^^ . ^^.^
'' .^ { apt.in Law would recomm-n to any ve^ses^^b^^^^^^^^^^^ inhoonerlhHt^relieve.l
north ot latitude S90. .. vhe ink -■^^^^ ^'Zi^Mi H. no wulhera t«rn.i«ti«n "
bim hud been »8 for to the lowtUwwd a« 41 , B« , an* toui«
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8 EUie.
Ai^gustiiic, the shore is bold ; yoii will have 5 or 6 fatjioins wUliiri half a mile of
iiic shore. When yoii arc abreast of 1*01111 Cartcol, you will open St. Augustine's
bay. When St. Augustine's fort, which is lar«ie ami wWle, hears W. by N.dis-
t.i t 8 iles, you will have about 7f JHthoins vrater. Before St. Augustine lits
till' uorth end of the island St. Atmstatia.
St. Augustine's bar is formed by the exlreitiity of a narrow sand, which e\-
tends 2 miles E. S, K. from point CarteeK and the point of another sand whiclt
extends half a mile E. by N from the N. E. point ot' St. Anastatia island. Th'm
bar is a little move than a quarter of a mile wiiie, with a small bhoul lyini; in
the middle, which divides it into two channels, called the North and Soutli
biirs; there are not more than 12 feet on either of them at high water, sprint
tides. Ou the north end of St. Anastatia island, there is a luoX-out house,,
which appears like a light-house.
Mataiiza inlet lies U.S. £. i E. about 6 leagttrs from St. Augustine's bar.
Ttii^ inlet is at the south end of Ht. Anastalia island; there are only 8f feet
on the shoalest part of the bar at hi»h water. Vessels tfmt go in at this inlet,
may procee<l between St. Anastatia's island and tiie main, to St. Augustine ;.
on the south end of this island there is also a look-out house. The tide Hows
at both ends of the island, ou the change and full days of the moon, half past
7 o'clock.
Cape Canaverel lies S* S. E. 2-1 leagues from Matanza inlet; between them
lies Moskito inlet, or New Smyrna entrance ; it is about II ieigues N.N. W.
]f W. from Cape Canaverel. The shore all the way from Matanza inlet to
the cape, is bold, excepting a rocky shoal, which extends 1| mile from the
shore, about five miles to the southwani of Matanza inlet.
From Cape Canaverel some rocky shoals extend E. about 6 leagues; their
breadth, from south to north, is about 5 • leagues. The N. K. extremity lies 4|.
Icagties N. E. i E. from the cape ; ami the S. E. extremity lies S. E. by E. ^
E. 3 J leagues. Nrar tothem on the south side, there are 4 fathoms; and near
to them without, or on the east side, there are 9 fathoms.
The notthernmost part of Maranilla reef bears E. by S. from Cape Canave-
rel. Near to these shoals on the north side, there are 5 fathoms water, bearing
S. E. by E. distant 26 leagues. Memory rock bears S. S. E. 4 S. distant 28
Icagires from tl>e cape, and 25 leagues S. S. E. | E. from the easternmost part
of 'he siioals which lie off the cape.
Aioiit 18 leagups S. by E. from Cape Canaverel ig Ayes inlet, now called
II I'.sborcngh inlet; the land between them is curved; near to the shore in the
bite, tliere are some rocks. Between the cape and this inlet, there are 2, 3, 4,
5. (5, 7, and 8 fathoms water. From Hillsborough inlet to the S. E. part of
tlie sh'inl , which He off Cape Canaverel, your coiin-e is N. by E. and the dis-
ta'ice 13i leagues, between them there are' 10 fathoms water. Memory rock
lies 10' leagues E. S. E. from Hillsborough inlet.
From Cape Ca a vote I to Biscaina is'e, the coast lies nearly south, and tlie
dis' nee it> abiiut 54 leagues. From Biscaina isle to Cape Largo, the cons! ruiia
poitih-wfsterly; and from Cape Largo to Cape Florida, it runs S. by W. and
S. S, W.
Maiaiiilla f ef is the north end of the Little Bahama Bank. As the flood
tid(> sets in on every part of thieend of the bank, it is exceedingly dangerous.
About 12 Se.igties S. by W. iVoin Memory bank lies Seal key ; this key lies
off the no-t!i tnl of the Balmini island: this is a long narrow island, stretch-
inj; about S. E. by E. and N. W. by W. 23 Ijagues: it is rocky from one end
*o the other.
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»i(hi[> half a mile rtf
open St. Aiigustiiie's
bears W, by X.di3-
re St. Augiistiiic lit &
row sand, whicli ex-
r another sRnd wliicli
nastHtia island. This
small bhoii) lyiiii; in
[ie North and Soutii
it hig'i water, spiiiiv
is a luoX-out iiouse,
St. Augnsline's bar.
ere are only 8* feet
mt go in at this inlet,
in, to St. Auguittine ;.
iisc. The tide Howe
f the moon, half past
inlet; between them
1 leigucs N, N. W.
mi Matanza inlet to
ds 1| mile from the
let.
out 6 leagues; their
E. extremity lies 4|.
ity lies S. E. by E. i-
4 fathoms ; and ntai*
1)8.
. from Cape Canave-
ithoms water, bearing
i. E, 4 S. distant 28
the cnsterumost part
yes inlet, now called
ir to the E>hore rn the
iilct, there are 2, 3, 4,
to the S. E. part of
. by E. and the dis-
rater. Memory rotk
learly south, and tlie
Largo, the const runs
it runs S. by W. and
Bank. As the flood
ccedingly dangerous.
3al key ; this key lies
uTow island, stretch-
s rocky from one end
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i
Directions for Vessels bound from the Eastward over the Great
Bahama Bank, toward the Lland of Cuboy and from thence
into the Gulf of Mexicoo
Fii-st make the Hole in the Wall, which lies io lat. 25* 54' ??. and loi g. 77*
16' W. (at the south end of Abaco,) autl from thence steer W. ^ S. 12 leugiie^,
which course and distance will carry you to (1) Stirrnp's Key, Int. 2^° 50' N.
long. 78* 1' VV. (the northenimost of ihc Berry iskiiids,) which you will leave
on your larboard hantl. From Stiriup's Key steer W. S. W. till you neJirly
leave eiijsht of them from otT deck ; then steer S. W. \ S. till yon dee|)en your
water and have soft bottom, (which will be about 9 leagues.) when you mubt
steer S.S.W. 8 leagues, wli-cli will carry you to the (2) Biding Rocks, that
you must leave on your starboard baud. You may then go oil' the bunk if yo«i
think proper. Should you go oil' the bank in the night, steer W. S. W. if the
wind is to the northward ; and if to the southward of s. E. steer higher to avoid
the current, which sets to the N. W. If you do not sec the Double-headed Sliot
Keys in time, you must haul up more to sec them. I would not advise you to
TO oflf the Bank before 12 o'clock at night.
OTHER DJRECTIOXS.
SHOULD you give Stirrup's Key a birth of half a mile, and steer W>. S. \V.
till it can be just discovered from deck, and then steer S. W. by S. 2tJ leagues,
you will make the (3) Orange Keys on your staiboari) bow; your course fi«ni
that to the Double-headed Shot Keys, is S. W. by W. and the distance 19
leagues. From the Double-heatlcd Shot Keys to Matanzas, the course is S. W.
by W. distant 23 leagues. The course from Double headed Shot Keys to tlte
Havanna is VV. S. W. distance 43 lenguet>.
If bound into Havanna, run close on board the Mora, (which lies on the lar-
board hand,) anr« st'ind up for the shipping, there being nothing to hu|t you. Be
sure not to lei g.-^ ~ur anchor till well in the harbour, as a reef lies on the star-
board hand, a ii ' "'5* ' the harbour, which is very dangerous. The set of
the current belt :^n ;< 'anna and Double-hcaHed Shot Keys is N. E. byE.
and close to the L-a^ii.-headed Shot Kej s it sets N.E.
From the Hole in the Wall to Stirrup's Key, the course is W. ^S. distance
about 12 leagues. From this you steer S. W. about 8 leagues to the souu^lings
on the bank; then steer S. W. by S. for Orange Key, or continue your S. W.
until you iudge yourself half way over the bank, then steer S. W. J S. for tlie
Riding Rocks, and leave them on the stai board hand, which will carry you
clear. " Do not leaVe the bank in the night.
N. B. Should you sail for the before-mentioned Keys in the night, by a'l
means keep clear of them ; they are a number of bare rocks, perhaps an hundred,
or an hundred and twenty, about the size of a vessel, and some less; but in ge-
neral, there is water plenty between them, and abotit them. S. by E. about 6 or
7 leagues from the Double-headed "hot Keys, is Key Sal, so called, becauFe the
Spaniards make salt there, and about which are several sunken rocks. The
(1) To the westward of Stirrup's Key, is a tongiis of ocean water, shooting into the
RbiiIc*
f<V\ The Biding Rocks are bare of bushes, and appear like wrecks ; the Spaniards caH
them los Membres. S. W. by S. aliout 7 miles distant from the sonihernmost, is a shoal, on
which a very rich Spanish galloon struck in 1765 ; lier bottom now lies about E. or E. by
S.7 or 8 miles from the shoal in 17 feet water. .«„,.».
(S) S W from Orange Key, 5 or 6 miles distant, is good ancnomge in tO ratborat water.
When UD with this bank a passage is secured throufrh the Gulf; for then you may make
sail either in the moniing or at midnight. steerinK S. W. 10 or 11 Iwgues, that will enable
vou to fall in with Key Sal Bank, which for 10 leagues on the N. side stretches B. and W.
and consequently, the current sets stronger as you come to the westward. In coming over
you have good soundings all along by it. There isanchMage by spots all the way in, but
the soundings are narrow nt the Double-headed i'biot, the N. W. paint of which lies in hi,
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r
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Blunt's American Coast Pilot.
best way is to go S. W. from tl.<; On.ijre Knjg, nnd not ra-i tlir distance be-
twocti the Orniijie Kep a.ul K.y S:.l hctore morni.iR; II in tli" ..lomins, J"i»
find jo«..c-If inoca. watnr. run S. VV. b, S. lor Man:./.:,-; .1 n.a kc.,. < o.v..
west, till YOU 1m: in ocrw w:.tn'; then h:.nl up hr li.ooi.st of Cuhii. and run
dovrn it till you mc abr.;;.4 of (4) IJnliia Ho.idn. Uon «Iivi.c.- von mnat slcer
over N. VV. or Uicvcabouts, which will cany you clciu- of cvtr) ihui;:, into the
Gulf of Mexico.
»„w ves^pU. if Ihrj alter tl.oi,-c,.nr^p orion. »s d-o srw I'rov .lenr,. \V . .k.,^ Iwr. : f,-..,u-Mt-
rvTleo'^p.l them ft.rthe l.uriM.se ,.f plmMln-; n cimruhirh tl..- m„sll..ni.Hr.ms nnnni, u- jM
i^uS/wUI. r s;reBte.{ Jverity.' This is not ,.«h.i.h,-.l to ^iv,. otf....... ... ;'^;;';. ^'^^ '»
Hpplies tosomc of Iho »V.vHl,.nce Navigiuors nn.l it is ..m-iuly f. pw,,t o, t .lai.g.-. to
Mariner., from which the K.lil.u- «iil never .leviatc, or hi.le from n.vest.sal.on.l
Directions for Vessels bound to the Eastward.
THE set of tlic current hcl ween An<.milla Dank and Uahmia nnnlc, beirij: S.
9 E amlN N W you will trtke jour deparlun from the Moro Casilc, HJiich
lies in lat 23° 9' N. long. 82" H»' W. and steer E. 10 ha-nen to the P;i i of
Matanzas,' Iron, whence steer N. E. till you get in lat. 23" 57' ; .l.cn N. N. E. \
E. 40 miles, after wliidi N. N. E. which will carry you clear of all rocks, reels
and shoals.
Directions for sailinrf into Mobile Bay.
MOBILE POINT is a low sand^ point, on the e;.stBi<le of ihe Bny of Mo-
bile There is a shoal extending to the southward nearl) six m les, the .iepth
of water in some places not cxcclinR 4 feet. If bound ov. r the liar into Mo-
bile Bay, never attempt with a vcss. I with a laraed.uiRlit of water to come into
shoaler water than 10 fathoms until you take the (»>''f j"!? '^''^''''i^^y'"" ..
Mobile point N. by W. the N E. end of Dolphi;. lsla.i«l, N. W- by N heu
run iu N.N. W. until you bring Mobile point to hear \. by E.; yon will then
be on the pilch of the bar in 3 and :ii talhoms then staml """h for the point,
which is bold at a cable's length, lle'.weeu Mobile point and Dolphin l-land,
lies a rhoal ; its distance from Mobile point, is abou one m,le. If boun.i to Mo-
b Ic, steer N. N . VV. until you are clear oi' Dolphin Mand, and then nortli, wtiicli
course will hring you opposite to a red bluff on the east side of the bay ;— Mo-
bile River will then bear N W. from yon. .,„,
N.B. The above courses are by compifs. ' *'* " ■
'V DIRECTIONS FOR S MLIXO
.-i .^^^ , » TO ANn FROM THK ' ,
' RIVER MISSISSIPPI,
J . ; Ei S. B. DAilS,
' '^'.i ':^'^- mBBOBR-MABTKtt OP TBK POIIT OP WEW-OniEASS.
VESSELS hound to the river Mi«si;sippi, if they come down the "orlh side
of Cuba should run to the westward as far as Ihe table land of .vlarcel, or the bay
of HundMa^^^^^ departure from thence, and steer N.W. which coursej ^^l
'I'K !o"T 3 Mi S: L'Zu^2l: gcneval i. rJther har.i. rough ground,
shoals to a{, 3, ii ?""•*"'""" ■' ., . , u on the west cide of the entrance, and a large
U may be easOy 'cnown by U^ ee . al J d on th ^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^ „u,„ber.:.f t.ll
;2tto".Xe it;. tUt of t^e ki»d you fall Iu wUh, coming from the wertward.
L.
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IV) Uir distance be-
II ill'' iiiorni.'is;, you
it iii't, koi'|) <iotVii
St of Cuhii. iuic! rut;
■ !€<• }oii niiiMt slonr
!Vtr) lli'ii;;, iMtii liic
■n I'iink nfver ti fol-
t( ki'i I lm\ •■ fi-(M|iiriit-
.tii'Hi. 111)1 nniiim \\i: iM
riirc li> my ow. Lot it
to pi'iiit mil ilaiigi-r in
ve>.ti^aliiin.)
shvarL
!iia nriii!j, bpirig; S.
Moio C;is'ile, wiiich
a;Mip>; to the P;» i of
7'; (lien N. \. E. \
lai' of all rucks, reels
Bay.
Icof the BnyofMo-
eix ni'les, the <!e[)th
v< r the liar into Mo-
>f waici to come into
b("!M"llSi», vi/..
, N. W. by N. theri
■^y E.; yoti will then
1 north for the point,
and Dulpliiii I.-land,
lo. If lioimi! to Mo-
iit'l then north, which
le of the bay ; — Mo-
E.VNS.
down the north side
of Marcel, or the bay
1^. which course will
Bt 24'35'N. It hag a
lU are in ihe harbour it
ler liartl, rough groiimi.
e entrance, nn<l a large
ible for a nunibec^if tiill
; From th« westward.
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207
carry lb< in clear of llii; *Tortiigne, and as s.ooii »b they arc clear of the Tortii-
•jiis, they hliuiild itLCi .N. \V. by N. until they ^et into the l.ititude of the river'a
IllOlltll.
11} ou comedown the south ^i^le of Cuba, I wciild advise taking a <l('parture
froni Cape (.'riiz. and by all means to make the Liitle Caymans, Imt I wnidil
nbeerve that in all cliHrt> that 1 have been, there is an error in the dislMnce froni
ra|)' Ciiiz lo the Little Cayinaiis, of more than 30 miles. The chartK make
ilu diMai.' e oiil nhont ?0 milt b, whereas the real diBtance ist 100. On leaving
the Little Cn; .i - -n nunt slur W.J N. and on thin course you may run
wiib fciifit> ill ; \vj\\. or Lad wealhtr, without getting embayed to the wchl-
ward (.1 the 1 l( of I'.ics.
On leav" -c Ch;»; \ n oi o, yon (.1). uld steer X. N.W. or N. by W. i W. uo-
ill you I'et i ■ o t'le l:ilit'ide of ti.e river.
7b prevent fniwug the riv';r and falling to the westward.
TMh , r i. ip. I t utiHHce of the river -Mi^'t-sipid ir< m lal. 29^ 5' >i. but ves-
sels bonn.l lliiie, s-lioiiM alAays run d)«ii 2 or 3 IrajiUes to the ..orthwaid ; for
by so doi 2 m)u will have j;ood iouu''iii,2s to pnlile yon. AV ben }ou have
struck -on !i!i;9, yon may run in the v.:.iall'l above diircted into 18 or even
Hi fatlionr, ;ind you will then have the IJIock tlou^e, (or a.dize,) I'eaiiiig south-
w. serly: he aiiclio'a^e it* js;ood every wlicie, and hhonld it tall calm, a light
ked^e wilt jjirvent Ixiiii; diifte;! t)y tlie tnneiit, whieh is sometimes pretty
sdoi.!: on the coai-t. but it is nuich stioniier in the bit. of the river's mouth than
clbe\vhe:e, and no B<»un linzs u:itil you are clofce in widi the bind.
Caution to Musters of Fcsseh.
Navigators cmnot he too cautious to avoid Ihe Chandelewr islands,"
not tli:.t tiiere i*- luiy danger if tliey are carcliil in soundini^. but the depth of
* t'lift ')ry rortusii. oonsiit of ten small i»lani|s or Icpys exteniting K.N. K. ami W. S. \V.
Cir 10 or II miles, tit tlie dislancp of about .'50 tens""*' 'i''^'" lli« nearest part of the coast of
Fl.iriiln, iO fidui Ciibii, .•iriil li leiigiiPS fioin tlu' iveslcrnniost of the Florida Keys. 'I'hey
are fill very low, Ijiit soinc of llirni covcied with mangmve bushes, and may lie seen at i
le'i,;!))^ ill.>.lHiioe. '1 hu soiitli-noternmnst liey, whicli in going from Pensacola, Mobile, or
till' Ui^M).si|<|li. is tlin oii-iierto be turned, and coining from (ape Antonio, the point to tie
aviiiUd. lies ici -i^'iri' .\. lut. anil altoiit oii" W. long, fioni drcenwich. The variation of
till cDDipDss, by (1 nicdiuni <if t>everal observations t>tl<en in the course of a survey during •
.Miiniiiei', is 7'^ '>:.. A reof of coral rocks run uliout a qtiaiterof a mile S. W. from this key,
till' u >iicr nil vvhii:li is discolourcti ; and in general wliei'ever there is danger, it may be easi-
ly seen from the ini>st-liead, in the da) -time. I'here is a large bank of brown coral rocl(«.
fiitri mixed will) white pntuties of sand, about .'i or 6 miles to westward of the 'i'ortugas, and
liiiviii^ very irregular soundings from 6 to \t fatlionis. 'I'lie botloiu appears very plainly,
ami tlioiigli it limy be iilarniiii;.; lo strangers, yet tiierc is no danger. You will find from \A
to r< frtlboiiis between this bank and the Tortugas.
Jf you are bound eastward, mid meet with u stntng easterly gale, which is frequent tliere
in the suiiiiiier seusim, you may safely oonie to anchor in 5 or 6 fathoms, under the lee of
the Long Sandy Island to the noithward of the ^outb-West liey, about \ mile off shore.
'i'lie bank of soundings extends about r* or G leagueii to the southward of the Tortugas,
but iiMieli fiirtlicr to westward, and all ibe way to northward along the Florida shore. 'J'bis
is a lucky circumstance for the safely of navigation in those parts, as caution in soiindinr
may prevent any danger in the night time ; for tiie stmndings ai-e extremely regular on
along this bank'to the northward almost to Cape (HIaize) St. Hlas, in lat. 29" 42', so that
by tlie lat. and depth of water wp generally know how far we are to tlie eastward or west,
want. From "M to 50 futbonis there is a space of several leagues, but from 50 to 60 it deep* .
ens fast to 70, 80, and sorin after to no ground.
There is a broad channel over the bank to tlie eastward of ttie Tortugas, of 10 to 17 fa>
thorns, which in going to and fi-om the const of West Florida, ^c. might occasionally cut olf
a great Heal of tne distance; but that passage is by no means to be ntieiupted unless yon
can see the Tortugas distinctly, and keep within 3 or .S leagues of the easternmost of them ;
as there is a coral bank of only it A'.et, at the distance of 5 leagues ; and furtler on towards
Cayo Marques, (Marquis Keys,) the westernmost of the Florida Keys, there is a very dan-
gerous and e^^tepsive bank of quicksand, on many parts of which there is no more than 4 or
5 feet water. It is of a remarkable white colour, and may be easily seen and avoided in the
ilaytitBe.
208
Blunt's American Coast Pilot.
water diminWhcs quick from 30 faUioiDS to 1>, 10 niiH G; from tliis last (Jcplh
of water the li«ii<l can scare* ;y be stcii from the top-gallaiit-mast-head of a siiip
of 300 luus, io fiue weullicr.
Common Error of Strangers.
CAPTAINS not acquainted on tlie coast are frcqueiillj- alarmed when thny
com»! near the river, by the appearance of tlie water, parti culariy duriiip llie
first summer moulhs, wlum the river is high, for at that time the fresh water of
tl»e river raihcs out with <:reat force, and being lighter than the ocepii water,
tlbat» on the top, making an appearance altogether singular ami alarming, for
where the fresh water has not entirely covered the salt water, but leaving spots,
it has the appearance of rocks, the river water being of a milky colour, while
Uie other is quite dark, and changes suddenly.
On the setting of the Current.
THE nirrent sets with very little variation to the east; and when any varia
tiou itt f xperienrcd, it is either to th«: north or south of the rivers mouth. It is
very evident to every man of reflection, that so larg^ a column of water rushing
into the ocean, most si.rea<l when it is no loiMjer confined, and produce dilferenl
currents, until it has found its level, and will be found to vary from the original
course iu proportion as you approach the edges ; allowing the current to set due
«iMt, I have known two ships to come into the river at the same time, and the
«TC complain of a southerly and the other of a uortheriy current, and that be-
c uise the one had been to the south and the other to the north of the river's
mouth; however, as every stranger should get into the proper lat. before he
comes within the influence of its current I <to uot think it necessary to say
auy thing more on that subject.
Directions for the entrance qf tlie River.
"WHEN you have got sight of the Balizc, or Look-out-house, bring it to bear
W. N. W. and run for it, and that will bring you up to the bar. If you see no
pilot, (which is too often tlie case,) you may run with your anchors ready to let
go, into « fathoms water with safety ; and though it should blow hard from tlie
south-cast, you will ride witliout much strain on your cables.
To sail up the River.
IN sailing up the river, if you have a fair wind, nm from point to point, care-
fully avoiding the bends, and* by di.ing so, you will shorten the distance, have
less current, ae)d what is of more consequence, you will avoid the danger of hav-
ins your vessel sunk by the trees which frequently lie under water. As you are
coming up to, and passing a point, it will be well to heave a cast of the lead ;
with light winds, or wlieu the wind is scant, always keep on the leewajd side of
tlie river. ." '"^, ''''-':-' -r' '
On coming too or bringing up.
EVERY vessel, while in the river, should have their boat along side, with
a pood hawser in it, according to the size of the ship, ready to run out to a tree,
which method of bringing up is always preferable to letting go an anchor, for
you are sooner under way, and avoid tlie danger of loosing your anchors.
Every vessel, while in the river, should have a haulabout block lashed under
the bowsprit to reeve a rope through, which rope should be beut to the crown
of the anchor, in the same way as a buoy rope, and be strong enough to weigh
it; the crown line should be of length suflTicient that when the anchor is let go,
you may veer it away with the cable and always have the end on board, as by
this means, if you should get foul of any thing with your anchor, (which fre-
quently happens,) you will get it again; otherwise you will be obliged to cut
your cable and lose your anchor. If you art obliged to let go anchor, ^^ it)
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nin lliii \mi depth
maiiMiead of a Bliip
alarmed when Uiey
cularly during ihr.
the flesh water ol'
II the ocep.a water,
r and alarming;, for
but i(:avin» spots,
milky colour, while
nd when any varia
ver'R mouth. It is
uin of water nishiiig
id produce dilferenl
ry from the original
le current to set due
same time, and the
irrent, and tliat be-
orth of the river's
)per lat. before he
it necessary to suy
'iver.
use, bring it to bear
kar. If you see no
anchors ready to let
blow hard from tlie
point to point, care-
the distance, have
1 the danpier of hav-
water. As you are
a cast of the lead ;
the leeward side of
oat along side, with
o riiu out to a tree,
g go an auchor, fftr
your anchors,
block lashed under
beut to the crowo
ig enough to weigh
he anchor is let go,
nd on board, as bj
nclior, (which fre-
be obliged to cut
i go aocbor, |et it,
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209
If poiihible, be at a point, for you will be more likely to find clear bottom. Iq
Ibt; bitiidn the boiiim is always fi>ul, being lull of ttuii ken trees, and there are
f(;w iiihtaiiceH where uu anchor need be let go iu the beuUs, becauM: you oiajr
alwavH run a faiit to a tree.
Shoals in the River.
AnOUT three miles above the Look-out house, ami opposite what is ctlled
the i'aH Aux Cuuireh, (one uf the outlets of the river,) tliere is a flat mikea
out full half wity over tlic river; this i>liould be avuide<l by keeping near tiie
paf«, into which you iiiui>t lake care not to get drifted : this is what may be
called tlie first shoal ; the next is about seveu niilev above the Fort at Plaque-
initir, on the larboard side of the river as you are coming up; to avoid it }ou
must ktep nearer to the marsh on the stariMard aide : the marsh is the fii-st
laud you ("ome to after kaving Plaquemiue without trees; hct'e the land is very
narrow, and by going a few titrps up the shrouds, you may see the sea at not
more than a musket shot distance ; by these marks you may know when you
are coiiiing up with the slioal. The Fort lies opposite the marsh, and ruua
full one third of the w.iy over ; tiiese are the only bhoalg that may be culled
dangerous, but as I have before observed, the lead shuujd be cast whenever
jou afe approaching a jwint.
Directions /or Vessels lound thum the River* t
VESSELS going down the river, should always have sufllcicnt sail on then
to be aide to keep clear of the shore ; without great care you will be driven
into the beuds and lose your rudder, and this has frequently happened with ez-
pericuced seamen { I would observe also, that every vessel, uulesa the lyiud b
fair and settled weather, should bring too at sun-set.
Directioiis for Vessds bound from the Mississippi thr0ugh the
Gulph.
EVERY vessel bound through the Oulph, on leavii^ tlie river, should
avoid getting too fast In the southward, for you will meet with the trade wind,
and by that means lengthen your passages. If the wind will permit, you should
eteer E. S. E. which course will carry you soon enough into ttie Urade wind.
If you can get soundings to the northward of the Turtiigas, so much the better,
but you Ehould come no nearer in than 50 fathoms^ and should then steer south,
and if you sliould find the water shoaler, in this course, you should Jqiep a little
to the we!>tward until you find it deeper. On leayipg tlie Tortugds the current
£ets lapidly over towards Uie *Colorados ; to this tlie grcfttest attention must be
paid to avoid danger. " .
1*1 ' I " ] . t, ' ' . ' " * III
* The Colorniint are die weit enil of the Banli of St. IiaiiellB, a iteep, (laogeroui iiboal,
extending in length 66 lea^iipsi an far as Kio dc Puercofi, or Hog Hiverj on a courw cbiefly
■\V. by S. 'I'hey consist principally of three rocks, or Iceys ; the wenternniort, or Black Key,
fijiewh itself above water, like the hull of a i>I>iu, and may be seen about 4 miles otT. The
oiher two, or the Ked Keys, are ntit seen unless it be qnite calm ; they have not above two
feet water on Iheni, and to iht: westward is no ground at a .'^Iinrl mile diatance. Tliey la^
ubout E. and W. Between them is a channel hulf a mile wide, atid between the Ulack and
Red Keys tliere ntv. I fatfauiiis water, very foul ground. Captain >treet in hi* account of
these rocks, gives the following detail : " We took our departure from 4 or 5 leagues
abreast of C.ipo Antonio, and made our way goodN. E. by N. 15 leagues, and then fell
upon the Colorado*, in 3 feel water. They were about me dry in several places, without
any distinction of swells anil breakers: we saw Hocks of pelicans sitting oi^llw red-whits
Mind. In this place we could see no dry land from the top-mast head, though very clear
weather ; but we saw to tlie east of us, three hummocks on Cuba. 'I'he innermost, or big-
geit, bearing E. by N. so nearuii, that we could see other liummockH within and without
these three, and- low land tending away from the innermost hummocks to the southward,
and iikew'ise the hummocks almost join with the low laud between them. All Ihiti we could
see on deck, or but two oi three rattlings up ; but the three aforesaid hummocks we raisail
upon deck, when we were about 8 oc 10 leagues off our aforesaid station of 6 leagues to thte
westward of Cape Antonio."
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210
Blunt's American Coast Pilot.
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The Gul|)li has be( ii tlic ouhji'ct of so iiiHiiy more al)lf priw llian niiiip, thai
I sliali Piiy iiolhiui? on llit sul)j<cl, only that 1 woiiltl always jiitfci- beating up
on the Cuba t-lion;.
NuTfs liy t'le I'.niTOR. — Tin- wimls mnVe n cltllripnco over thf hnr nt the rnlrnnce of
<hc i\li!ii.i<iiii|>|ii. I Ik' (',fncral ili'iKli r/ Huti-r is troiii II fret 6 iiulifi to 1 1 fti-t
TliP land «t (lie ciitrmicp t<< tlie Mi»si'-sl|ipi livi-r It iidIIiIiib iiiori! tliini iiiiid liRDk"!, ron-
ttnimllyiiieicii!.iiis, "i"i "•♦■'''''"""' '"""'"''* «'•""'"« "l'<"> '•■ I" 1''" lu-iylit nl 10 or li f.it
olxivp ilio Miitpp. The Hloric Heine, or vfSM'Js iit Hiiclior, urn (jPiuM'iiny tlie first you ilit-
eover. 'I'll*' grneriil winiln iin* ln>ni llie N. E. and you should iivolil firttiti}; to tl c konth-
ward ' In Int. 29, lit. N- von will (Uriki- s-iinidiiitcs in if or .'lO fallionin, !'ninll ,i;ny sand,
Willi black Miccks, tlic Hiilize hrHiing W . by S. { S. 40 tnilen distimcn —When in 1,5 or 18
fatliouis (soft eticky mud) von will we the Hnlizi! Ijpiuin« S. W. (il'rjeni- wcntlipr.) Willr
the Hiilizc bpnring t-.Vi- rnn not into loss tlian 1-2 l.ttliouis on ucconnt of some Mnnll mini
blinks, MiRrccly dii-'cprnalilo above llw snrfacp, niitil the UnWzc bears W. N.W. and N. N. W.
in 10 latlionis. The Oajiiie bearing N. \V. and an idd sunken brin's mast bearing N. is ^iwii
gronnd to anchor, and advantageous for gellin!; under way to go over the bar
weather rnn no farther in for the land, llian LO fitlioins, ami it is preferable i i
light breezes to beitii; drifted alionl by (lie curreirts, which are uncertain From the bai
entnince of the Mi»si<.si|i|ii river) to New-Orleans, is l-'O miles. The south end of
Chandeleur Islundd lies N. E. by N. 8 leagnes distant from the Balizc
In foggy
nehorini!; in
r (or
the
To this detail it will not be improper to add the mnarks of another experienced naviga-
tor (apt lli«hop having worked from I'ape Antonio, to N. Nr W. distance .'» leagues, luid
then 15 fathoms ; by which he found that the high land of tape IJuenavista bore frotn him
per account, K i N distfince Ht leagues, lie went up the inast-hca.l, being tin; main-top-
callant mast of B vliip of 4lK» tons, and from thence saw the tops of three small liills, wliitli
bore as before ; and specified t "lie Antonio, bearing S. S. E. five leagues at that time. As
he was coming home in the fleet of merchantmen, in 17.'i8, he kept working oil" the west end
of the Colorados. wHh the wind noriherly ; when on the l;.th of July, he was in so as to
bring the Little Dry Key, or Black Uock, to bear E. northerly, distance G or 7 miles, bein^
then in Int. 11" 34'. As the wind was norlhcily, he stood to the westward, and made up the
distance from the Colorados, 14 miles before he lowered the view .' the aforesaid hills ot
Cape Bnenavista, to the fame lesemblance lliey Jiail when he saw them before. Thus he
found that the Colorados Keef was so far to the eastward of his fn-st station, or It miles K.
of Cape Antonio. Were I to come nnind to Cupe Antonio, says ( aptain B. 1 should not
choose to come near the Colorados, because I look upon the current us u tideN way, or as
one of the points of the river Thames. If yon presume to go close by tlie point, it is n hun-
dred to one If you are not calcheil in the eddy. t)n July "15, I just saw the high land of
Cape Buonavista fi-oni the mast-head bearing east ; tried the current, and found it to set N;
W. at the rate of a mile an hour; and trying it '2 or '.J miles ott' the Colorados, it went S. S.
AV nt the rate of a mile and an half an hour ; so that in coming from Cape Antonio, I would
not steer north (allowing for the Reefs to tire N. N.W. of it) till I was got into tlie lat. of
LS" and then to the eastward ; for were yon to keep in shore, you would have the i<. W.
current as far as the eastern point of the C;oxcomb's Land.
[New-Orleans having become a place of deposit and great trade, ami frequently resorted
to by strangers, the Kdilor of this work deems it his duty to insert the following account
current. The original is deposited in the office of a Notary in New-York : comment is un-
necessary, and those who ImVe business to transact ttiere may judge for thcm.«elves. H<»
following page.]
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jiitfLi' beating up
ir nt l!?n rnlrnnce of
to 1 1 ftct
Mil iiiiul liHiik'i, ron-
fiyliliif lOorl'iif.ft
ly tlie first you iliii-
f;rttinjj; to tl c donth-
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nt of sonic Miinll iiiiiil
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ifl lipiii-iiig N. ispioif
!r the l)nr. In fopiny
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n From the bwr (or
Vhe south end o( the
• cirperifnced navign-
stHiiGf .'i leai^uec, hntt
Kvlsin bore rrotii him
Ix^iiig (in; iiiaiii-top-
rue Mliali liills, whicli
ll!N Ht tlMlt liiiiu. A a
l<iiig oll'tlif west <: III!
y, he WHS in so as to
cc G or 7 miles, being'
aril, anil made up the
r the al'orrsuid hills of
lem before. Thus lie
station, or '.' miles K.
|itain B. I should not
u tide's way, or as
llie point, it isnhun-
saw the high luiid of
ind found it to set S>.
nlorados, it went S. S.
ape Antonio, I would
if got into tlie lat. of
vould have the S. W.
ul frequently resorted
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FOll HAIMNO aMoNO IHR
CARRIBER, 0\\ LEEWARD ISLANDS;
AND THK
VIRGIN ISLANDS, [sV.
THE ISLAND OF BARBADOKS.
70 or 80 lens .e* to the oaHtwanl. you will fin.) .l.e «n.rr ,lmroloured and pT(v
!^?.r««lv Sk n^ »• «hPre wne houiulinss. »nit there nre none, a-ul yo» niny de-
& 'S;r he lllH.Hn«e »lorrs«i.l „. .hat j.l.n.l. End.avour .o keep m
UU* 50'. or bft^ixl that and 13" which will m«kc you sure of the inland;
nhnerve bIm» there it* nenr half |ioinl eant vitriatioii.
The JBla^d of Barbadoe*. which Tun out ol the line, and to the windward of the
CaSee Wan.!.. I. of a modrrHt. height and pretty I, vrl, save a fow htU- here
«;Tthere, of a., e.^y a«ce..t , (ho..^h or-pinMly q«Ue overspread wUh w.K>d there
1 lit Ic imw remai. ing, heing mostly cut down to nmke room for sugar ami other
Sunlalir. Thei«l5nd may be «-en in clear w-ather. lOor 1 1 lea^ueB off au.l
2 ih« timea only 8 or le,sue». The east end in much lower than the other
it; but The" comin- from the ea.twar.l, an<l the north end o the Wand «
Ering W. by N. and W. N. W. about 5 l.aeurH f..nn you, and the S. W. point
w« W S W.then the ca.ternmoBt point of Barbndoes appears to be the IiibIi-
I!t land-' from this ea.t point to the aoulhward, the hnd is even, and .leclines
toVards 'the sea, but between the east and the Dorlh jwiius it i* uneven, rugged,
*° VlwaVs^endcavotir to he on the south s'.de of the island, alonjt which ymi may
«,n within three miles of the shore, till you come to Nf edlu.m'b point, pivjuR that
!!^;ni « Quarter of a mile birth, and haul in tor Carlisle bay ; run into the bay till
Tou brinTcSes fort (on Needham's point) to bear S. E. by E. aad the btee-
V,u N. N. E. i K. yoti will have 14 fathoms water. ,. , , .,
'^ At the bottom of this bay, (where thcro are very commodious wharves for the
shipping and landing of goods,) stand. Bridgetown, the principal town of Bar-
***The S E part oC the island, from South point to Kitridge's point, is surround-
»A hv a iedee of rocks, which are called by some Cobler's rocks from one of the
Sort remarkable among them ; tliey extend aliout a mile froni the shore, and you
«Si careful not to fall in with them in the night At South poi.it. (called
-T*ttmP. Oistin's point) about 6 miles to windward of Needham's point, where
Trtk eS,1» a S-t 4». -'"ch must have a birth as it runs off W S W. and
V N E. above one mile ; in the day time you may see how far it stretches by
Se white water ; when vou are over that spit, haul up N. t. if you can and at
;!• head of the bay Tou will see a mill clo^e by the waterside ; bring that mill
Ijther E bv N. or E. N. E. and anchor in 7. 8, 9, or 10 fathoms water; you
vill have tolerable good ground, but the bay is all over rocky, and this spct »
**" lfv"rcome'into the leeward of the island there are some few rocks, which lie
V W W of Carlisle bay, some three quarters of a mile off, called Pelican shoals,
fnd some half a mile from shore, called the Half-Acre shoal. Just above the
iirthioint of Carli-le bay, about 9 miles to the north of that pomt, on the west
S h Spci"hf8 town, a small place, before which vessels ride occasionally.
a VxYit.
Blum's American Coast Pilot.
;^13
.NDS,
nii«l.U<' inlfl" 11'.
it side of the iglanil
nf Hnrbadors nlxuit
uroloured and pro-
ip, a'ul yoH niHy de-
Hi avuiir to keep tti
sure of Ihe it<land;
llir windward of the
!!ivi' a f(!W tiiilfi hrrf!
ead with wood, llirn'
« for (iigRr and other
tr 1 1 l<;»|>ii<>n ofT, and
lower than the other
r:nd of Ihe iiiland n
, and the S. W. point
>pcHrB to be (lie liisli
is even, and declines
it u uneven, nig^cd«
alonjr wliicli you may
m'tt point, giving that
; run into the hay till
. by £. and the Stee-
riious wharvtd for the
incipal town of Bar-
?*• point, is surround-
rorijg from one of tlic
>m tile shore, and you
t South point, (i-alled
edliam's point, where
uns off W. S. W. and
low far it stretches bj
£■ if you ran, and at
rside; bring that mill
I fathoms water; you
:ky, and this spct is
) few rocks, which lie
called Pelican shoals,
tal. .Tust above the
hat point, on the west
8 ride occasiooallj.
Tiikr tlie oilier islaiidrt, tiiis is mihjrrt to toniadors and liiin'n nnes, in the sum-
mer nioiilht*, « liith »rt v( ry tin ililr hiuI (l;inpri(um to tjie slii(i|iii7; ; lor they have
noliDrtionrH touheller lliiiiiMdven in, liiD only hnjs v 'ere tliey lit ui iinrhnr; and
in ill*' prinripid tne (Ciirlihle bay) llicre is uo good unciioring ground, il being
fnul niul it|>t to cut the tnldes.
TIIK ISLAND OF TOBAGO.
FROM Iliirhndoes to the north point of Tobnijo, (lie ilistnnrr !# 3C leagues ;
Ihe roui>e by ron-prmti it S 35 lia^iies, wiiirh will bring you about 5 ii hj-iuh to
windward ol tin: ji-lund. It is ruinnini, wiili moM pilo's, lostic H. \ E. but
with that r(itu>c tiny arc exjosed, when in the latitude of Tobugo, to be at
leant ten IcRgiuH to the eastward of it. As the liiiid i^ pretty high, it may be
seen at the distance of 1 j leagues «r nnue, in clear wenllier, and jou niUKt al-
wayi> endeavour to get on the ntinh Hide of the it.|and; that side is twld and
clear, till )"U get down nbdut miles from Si. Gilm' rocks, »ihrre tliere are
several rocks abovt water, called The Sisters. They lie two miles from the
shore, an<l are b(>l<l to. When abrcnst of tlio-e roa4s>uu may see the west end
of the Island, whidi is low and sandy, and to the westward of ihemyoii msy
heave ns near the shore as you plcsf e.
Tobago, like Darbadocs, lies out of the line, and to tlie windward of tiie Car-
ribee iblan<l>t. The latitude of the N . K. en<l is 1 1 ° 20' N. tlic longitude is (k)"
1 T W. iVom Loudon. Il is not exposed to those dreadful hurricanes which are
so destructive in the other islands.
If you make Tobago, towards the evening, and are afraid of running in willi
it, you must not by any means lay to, but stand to the southward, under nn
easy sail; otherwise Ihe current, which always sets to Ihe N. W. or N. K.
w ill probably occasion your losing sight of tiie island ; and if it should set to the
N. W. would perhaps carry you so far to leewnrd, that you could not be
able to fetch it again.
Though 'J'obago does not post^ess any harlouri', pmpcrly so called, il lias
several good bays, which, coiuidering that from their southern latitude, they
are never exposed to dangerous gales of winds, are equally coiivenieut and
secure to shipping.
In going to any of the bays tothe leeward of the island, you may run «s near
to St. Giles' rocks, (on the north point) as you choose, and, if going into Man of
War bay, may borrow as near the north point of thnt bay as you please. Ves-
sels sailing from Hie eastward for the south side of the island, must keep well to
the southward, otherwise the current round Little Tobago, ( which runs always (o
tlie N. W.) will sweep them all away to the northward. To the S. W. there is
nothing to fear till you come to Courland bay, but what shews itself, except Clics-
tcrfieid rock. This is a sunken rock, with feel upon it, at low water. It lica
above a half m'.lc from tho shore, near the east point of Minister bay.
The currents near Tobago are very strong and uncertain, especially l)etweeB
th;'* island and Trinidad. The north-east trade wind blows all the year round.
At the lull and change of the moon the sea rises four feet perpendicular.
DESCRIPTION OF THE EEV.'iUAr BAYS OP TOBAGO. •'A ^^1^*v
MAN OF WAR BAY. on the norlh side, lies about 3 miles from St. GiW
socks. You have no soundings till you arc close up in the hay, and then from 40
to 10 fathoms, except a small spot towards the west, called the Cardinal, which
is an exceeding good place for fishing When bound to that bay, you go to lee-
ward of Bt. Giles' rocks : haul in for Uie bluff, or North point, and you will see
the bay ; open the key as near the bluff as you can, but take care Ihe wind does
not take you aback, for it is very fluttering under tlie high land. Turn into (he
bay, which is all bold, even to the rocks ; anchor .is far to windward (ts you
can.- After you are shot in, you will see a little bay calle<l Pyrat's bay; get as
nigh that bay as you can, in 1 2, 1 4, 1 G, or 1 7 fathoms, all clear ground ; if you
eaooot tun in, you may anchor in 35 or 40 fathoms, and warp up. In Pyrat's
w
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ttjiy i»Ui«' w.itf rliiK plirc, in tlif- r li'iynpnsoii. On thr Aotilli slioipof Man of War
\t\y jiHi iii.i^ aiuliof ill 10 III- 18 r,illi(t;ii> ii (lU.utci' iifii milt: Imm lln' »ljoii«, and
liiiM' ^'00(1 uuii I, at ull Ii iH, ImHii mill' h'oiii tlir niiclior.i^c ; but I hen- ix a
);n'iil Mill, wliuli lunkis llic m id liii); h:r/.aiiloiiii.
\iii»iil ft lr;i(.u<'b irom Man ol" \> ur Imv. mimI 4 lingnrs S. W. fmm the Sinlerit,
Vu'i< (iiiaiM point, or llii> norlli |Ni!iit oi' (.'onihiiitl bay. II' you uirive in tlir
iiiwlit, uiiil <l« iii'l cnif to |'U>.|| for the liav, IIili r i-- vci) good mm hoingf; to H'lid-
Wiinl of till' liluir, IVoni (• I'l '_'i) fntlioins n giilur soiiiidintH ; in llic day tline i?
no dinvi" I' but iht^ llctl'-bain I, wliicb birilvH nt low wiiler. niid is co mm- (he
sliiMc tliil no luadcnt Maniau will come nixli it. You come to an niirbor, in the
nildillr of (lie biv, bt.twc';n (iuaiiapi-iiil, nndtlin locliy point, ralbd liicIlHwk'*
hill, lit tlic wcM |);ut tif Ilit; bay. You iii;ty iiiichor in U fttliomH, but in or 10
till 10 is •;uud ri>liiii^. <itlinr with tlir H4 iim nc wiili tht; lio<»l( and line. I( ixrknr
<:r(>u'id, only a few htumps of treeit rlohC ii|> to tlin nKHilli of itie riv«M-. 11 t|if> wind
liaiigH lo the (toulliwaid of the cant, you will ride very rnussh, and if hI N. K. you
uil! I'oll very iiiiicli. In thiw bay you l>.ivc tlio coinmoii trade wind all day,
and ai\ orT-Klioie hn'.vie nil id^lit.
To tlic soulbward ol (Jrtai Courlaiid bay is liiltlc Coiirlnndbay, tlinthngvfry
good uii(-lior.\<!(! within tin; windward |)oint, whicli is very bold; there you maj
vide Kiiff, and smoother dian in Iheloriiicr.
llfl\M' .11 Vlan of War baj and CmniHiid l)ay, nw the l)nys c;dlfd Bloorly hay,
Palctiivier's Itay, Kiislislinian's bay, and Cant:ira bay, which liave safe anchor-
aj;e for V(f>el's oi ).'>() Iiiiih.
At tlie soiith-wtBt end of Toba-jo, is Kaiidy point hay; If you weipli froiu
(MPat Courlaiid l);iy, be siuie of a breeze to carry joii willioiit the reef, cnlhd
IWco, for if it ia calm, the ciincul will set you down on thi^ rref, whose norlhera
end, whicli brentis and dries at low water, is about two mileH from the shore ;
kef |> aliout two chH< "h length from the breakerji. and it is perfectly safe.
To enter Sandy point bay, li. ill close round tlie reef, and having pas^.eil the
point, anclior ni the Iwilloiii, in siv fallioina.
Hetweeii Little Tobago and tiic great iBlaml, 4 miles from St. Giles' rocks, is
Tyrrel's hay, for ships of l/iO tons.
Three miles mid a h;df from iliis, and on the south side of tlic island, lies Kins;'*
bay, with pood aiichorHgo any where, within tlw windward iHiiiit from lo 20
HiUioms. In the day time, the hi^h land on this jwint intercepts the trade wind,
and the swell from the eastward is apt to set a vessel down to theleewani point,
which projects farther lo the southward; therefore the best liuic to sail out is
early in the morning, about day-break, when the wind blows fresh oflf the laud
to tli<' northward,
Que( n's bay adjoiiiino; to Kind's bay, on the west side, has very safe anchor-
aae, wit hill about If cable's length from tlie shore. Give the island ofT the
point a ^ood birth to windward, but if you can procure a pilot, it will be proper
to have one.
Halifax bay, about one league to leeward, is n veiy safe snug bay for vessels
of 230 tons, b«it there is a shoal iu the middle of the entrance, that makes a pi-
lot necessary.
Barbadoes bay lies 5 miles S. VV. of Halifax bay. In nmnlng down the aonth
side, to avoid Great river shoal, keep the east end of Little Tobago open with
.Smith's island, until the- latter bears N. W. when you may cuff up for the bay,
but you must be careful to avoid a reef c»f coral rocks which ninsout from Graii-
by point, about a cable's leiieih. When you are within the reef you have very
good anchorage in from 12 to 7 fathoms, and the best mark for it, is to bring the
Silk Cotton tree on the beich, in one with the flag staff on the hill.
Rocky bay. hi miles VV. from Btrbadoes bay, is a safe, deep bay, where a
ve-scl may anchor from 15 »o 7 f (thorns water, and no danger in standing in
boldly* 1 n running down this bsy, care must be taken of Clieiterfield rock, men-
'ioned in page 213. ->■•-■ ■* ' " ,'^. . .'a* ' "j .
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oipot'Maii of >V:ir
Imm III)' rljoi'i*, ami
)f(c i but Uiirc in a
V. from the S'lHlev^,
y()\i arrive in tlin
iiiKhoiDgr to w'liil-
iri the <lit^ tline \?
mill is fo iiMii- the
lo ail niirlior, in the
, <all<'(i tlii'llHwk't
()ii)H, but ill Oor 10
ndliiie. Idxrknr
riviM". JlHiPwiiid
iiiidirHl i\. K. you
Htlc wind all flay,
(I bay, Ihnthniivfiy
Id ; there you may
c;illfd Bloorly hay,
I have sofe anchor-
if you weipli from
out the iTcf, cnlii d
ret, whose iiorthcm
les from the Hhore 5
rrfrctly safe,
hiiviiig passed the
St. Giles' rocks, is
c island, lies Kiiia;*ji
IHiiiil from lo 20
'(its the trade wind,
) the leeward point,
tiuic to sail out h
1 fresh oflf the land
s very safe anrhor-
the island off the
)t, it will be proper
[)u^ bay for vessels
:e, that makes a pi-
ling dovrn the south
Tobago open with
;uir up for the bay,
nins out from Gran-
reef you have very
for it, is to briog the
he hill.
deep bay, where a
fiper ill standinj» in
?iterficld rock, men-
niuiit's American Const Pilot.
Tin: ISL\MJ OF GIIKNADA.
9Ii
TIIK S. W. end of (irenada lies in I !• iS' lat. N. and iilMHit 81 • .^i2' loiiu;l.
luile W. from liOiidiui. The eimUrii p.irl. tiilli d iIk- t'alusici it, \» hiw land ;
lint M riilfcr <>l MKiuiituiiis, Mliich iii.iy l<e «<:eii | I or l.> It ;i;;iu'». oil', iIm-k iu liic
mi<ldle of the ixliind. and runs N. nnd ^<. from one mil to (lie olhir.
'I'heie is pHid iinchoiing i;rniind all alnii|( Ijir i'oa.4 of Girniula, and on the
<'a>.t and wist At\m, several nn.ill liHy» nnd creekH, toiiimi)iiioiis lor vesNelf, U4
well as for tli^ liuidiii;; nnd shi|)pin{( of pHidx.
'J'he grand hay, in which the |)ort is included, na uell m thecnreeniag place,
lie* on the weitl kidc, nnd Iiiim the form of tin irrepilar cresmit. The true en-
trance of the port in troin \V. S. W. s severiil mt ti of uar have aiichuied mid
careened here, and all the I'ilotH greatly romnieiul 'he poodnrsiR of theaiuhnring
groiintl, as w<ll as ith situation, uliieh allordH good shelter from tlir prevailing
winds.
Just as yoii enter the port, there runsoiitahigh rorky |M»int, very steep on eve-
ry side, excepting to the N. K. On this the Foit Ilnjal, which is bntMnall, is
constructed in as regular a manner as the inilure of llic place will admit ; but il
is overlooked by the several height!) which form and >uiT(iund the haibou..
On the soutli f^ide of the island, al/out 7 miles K. of point Salines, lies t>ie ) ar-
bour of Calviiii which is very ili cp. It is divided into the outuurd nixl ti ' in-
ner port ; the entrance into the former is above half a mile broad, willi as i,iueli
extent within; the entrance Into the inner port is about a quarter of a mile in
breadth, and its depth above a mile ; it is for the moul part 7 fulhnnis deep and
excellent holding ground, being every « here a soft oo/.j iKittom. The Hhipa here
may lie alongbide of the warehnuses, and take in their loading with •;real cas'e
■ml convenienff ; after which they can, with very little trouble, be lowed into
the outer harbour, which enjoys this peculiar 9dv;iatagc,tliat ships can sail in or
out with th« common trade wind.
From Brown's point, (th(! S. W. end of Tobago) to Point Salines, (Ihe S. W.
end of Grenada) the course is N. W by W. 2'J leagues. The south side of Grena-
da is bold, giving it a mile nr two birth ; there being only l«o or three small rocky
islands, and some rocks, very near the shore. As you run down towards Point
Salines, you will see Ihe Islet Ramicr, a very small islrnd, about 1 mile foulh,
from the nearest shore, and li mile 8. E. from Ihe point. Give that island a mile
birth : you cannot go within it, as there is but little water. To the Point Salines
it is suflicient to give half a mile birth, there being no le.^s than 7 fathoms. As
soon as you art past that point, you open the Grand bay, and may borrow preltj
ni^h; turn up, and anchor to the norihward of ihc fort, which bears from point Sa-
lines N. E. by N. A mile from the fort you will have 1 5 falhonts, elenr ground,
' but higher it i» much liliallower, and a little rocky. If you go into the harbour,
run close under the fort, and anchor midway, or rather nearest to the fort, iiieu
warp up, all clear ground ; there arc eight fathoms close to the town. It is full
the third of a mile broad at the entrance, and very capacious witlii-
You are obliged to work up into Grand bay, at most times, by rr^or- jiat it
lies open to the westward, and the trade wind blows out of the bay. ^ > ^ «
THE GRENADINES, OR GRANADILLOS. , ■ ,
THE Grenadines form a chain of innumerable rocks, and 'iiuYcn spots, good
for little, which extend to N. E. by N. for about ]6 or 11 1 a§;'jes. Some, how-
ever, are of considerable size and value, particularly Cariuacou and Bequia,
hoth inhabited, and producing good coffee and cotton.
Cariuacou lies about 6 leagues N. by E. •[ '2. from the N. W. of Grenada ;
it is of a circular form, of about 6 miles in length and breadth, and has a commo-
dious harbour.
Bequia, called also Little Marlinico, is the northernmost of the Grenadines,
and lies about 2 leao;ues south from St. Vincents ; on the west side it has a very
good sandy bay. where yon may ride occasionally ; and wood is to be got ihere.
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with plenty of fiiih, but no water. The little isUiith to the southward of Be-
quia, arc very fair, uud uear them you may staud boldly, liaviog ueither rocks
nor dan!«crsyoii iieedtofenr.
N. by £. course from Point Laurent, or the N. W. point of Grenada will
carry you clear along the G reiiadiiies.
Observe that, towards the south part, it is rather dangerous to come oear in
the night.
The Island of St. Vincents.
v<»- it» **',■ oV •.*
From Bequia to St. Vincents, the course is north, about two leagues. Tbc
channel between those two islands, is ver}- ^ood to tome through, if bound from
Barbndoes to the Salt Tortugn, or the Spanish M^iti ; and there am small trading;
vessels which work up through it. St. Vinceiits is about Ave leagues loug, and
lies nearly N. and S. and E. and W. the north end, which is much liiglier than
tlic souili prirt, is inhiihited by about two thousand natives, or Caribs. On this
north end there is a volcano, called La SoufTiiere, or Sulphur hill, near Point
Tarratee. On the west bide of the island, which is bold, are ^^everal bayf, liav
ing all of them fresh water rivers, and on the !^. VV. si le you make good anchor-
age, as near, or as far off, as you please, enpec ially in Kingstown bay, where the
chief town is situated. But the best bay n'i the isiaad is Tyrrel's bay, called
formerly Bay St. Anthony ; when you turn up between St. Yinciuts and Bequia,
you will see a large bluff of land, and just to windward of that is Tyrrel's bay or
Calliaquii ; the shore is bold on each side; run iuto 10, 20, or 15 fathoms and
anchor ; there are two rivers which run into the sea.
St. Vince<>t is within sight of Barbadoes ; ttie course from Carlisle bay to the
south end of St. Vincent, is VV. northrrly 2d leagues. If you intend to anchor
in Kingstown bay, you will see a small high peaked island called Young's sugar
luaf ; pass the bay to leeward of this sugar loaf, and go round a long sloping
))(>int ; you may borrow within pistol shot ; but if the wind takes you short, you
may anchor iu 35 fathoms, and warp in. There is a small ledge of rocks close
on the weather shore, within 6 fathoms.
A, .. <.v^ The Island of St. Lucia.
FROM Point Tarratee, the north end of St. Vincent, to the Foinle du Gros
Piton, or theS. W. point of St. Lucia, the course is N. by E. ^ E. 5^ letigues;
there \s a deep and good channel betwixt the two islands.)
St. Lucia, which is about 10 leagues in length, and about 5 in breadth, is a
ver}' high and broken laml covered with forests. Some of the mountains rise
like pinacles, to an astonishing height, and are very steep ; others have broader
base^, and are covered with woods, to the summit, which terminates in the cra-
icrs of the volcanos. These volcauos indeed are all exhausted, except one,
vhich the French call La Souffiiore, (The sulphur hill) on the S. W. euf! of the
ibland. The crater lies on an eminence, between two jnountains.
About 1^ mile to the west of the volcano, on the sea shore, stand two high
peaks, called by the French, Les Pilons, and by the EugliNh, the Sugar loaves;
tliey lie very nigh each other, but between them is opening enough to distinguish
them both, when you come from the southward.
On tile west side of bt. I^ucia less than 3 lengues from the Grog islet, is the
CarcuHge, one of the best harbours in the West Indies, with deep water, and ex-
ceeding good ground all over. Three carejri.ig places have been formed thert
by nature, which want no wharves, and require notliiiig but a capstem to turn the
kf.el above water. Thirty line of battle Bliip-< would lay there, secure agaitist
the hurricanes, without the trouble of being moored. — Add to this that no sliipF
can enter witiinut warping in ; there is always a breeze to carry one out, and iu
less than an hour, the largpst squadron may be iu the offing. The shores here
are so bold, that a first rate man of war may come within 6 yards of them.
A league to the t Ju'.hward of tbc Carenage, lies tlie Grand ^ul de Sac, and two
->»r-
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llic southward of Be-
liaviog ueitber rocks
point of Grenada will
gerous to come Dear in
out two leaguca. Tbt
ihi'oiigli, if bound from
there am small trading;
five leagueH loug, and
,h is much hi);her thau
. or Caribs. On this
sulpliur hill, near Point
, are several bayn, hav
you make gooit anchoi-
ingstown bay, where the
U Tyrrel's bay, called
t. Vinct'uts and Bequia,
tliat is Tyrrel's bay or
, 20, or 15 fathoms aud
rom Carliiile bay to the
If you intend to anchor
nd called Young's sugar
go round a long sloping
hid takes you »hort, you
tail ledge of rocks close
it, to the Poinle du Grof
by E. i E. 5^ leagues;
I.)
about 5 in breadth, is a
le of the mountains rise
?.p ; others have broader
ich terminates iu the era-
exhausted, except one,
) on the S. W. eu(! of the
nountains.
a i'hore, Rtand two high
iglish, the Sugar loaves ;
ing enough to distinguish
rom the Gros islet, is the
rilh deep water, and ex-
have been formed thert
but a cap«tem to turn the
lay there, secure against
Add to thih that no ship?
: to carry one out, and hi
nffiiig. The shores here
lin 6 yards of them,
rand ^ul de Sac, and two
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leagues to the northward, the Bay of Gros Islet, both excellent roads for large
vessels.
The cours'e along St. Lucia, from the point Du Gros Fiton to tiie Gros islc^
is N. N. IM) leagues.
Wiien bound iioni tlie northward to the Carcnage, you will see a blufl* two
leagues to leeward, ithicii you may make bold with ; you must haul close in to
sec tlie harbour ; run into the niuulh of it as far as you can fetch, and w-urn in {
wlicri the sun .iliinrsyou will sre hII the dangers.
If at any time you should have occasion to anchor at the south' of 8t. Lucia,
Ihtre is a fine dcpp bay. tailed Man of Wir bay, (Ance ik lieux fart, by the
French) under tl.c S. E. blidf; you may turn in till you bring the souMi poiut
to bear S. S. W. and anchiH' iu 7, 3, or 10 fathoms, good ground Tiicre is a
river in the north part of the bay, runniug into the sea ; if you water there yo«i
mtist go up liHJf a mile in your boat, cjLcept after great raius, when you may fill
ai the mouth of the river.
The Island of Marti nico.
FROM the nortli end of Ht. Lucia, called the Cape, to Point Salipee, or the
south end of Mariinico, the c«)ur&e is N. easterly, about Icvguca. This is th«
narrowest part of the channel that divides the twoitilaiKts.
From Gros iskCt bay to Diamond rock, thv course is N. by W. about seven
leagues.
Alarliiiico is about 12 or 13 leagues in length, antl Iks N. W. by N. and S, E.
by S. : is breadth is extremely unequal, aud scarcely any where more than 4
4*r 5 leagues; and if you include the promontories, which project in many
plac : s one or two leagues beyon<l liie re,it of the island, its circumference will
include above 30 leagues. The iand is very uneven, and every where inter-
sected with large huntmocks, in the form of sugar loaves. Three mountains rise
above those innumerabh* hummocks, the highest of which has been a volcano ;
it appears like the crown of a hat, and may be plainly seen on any side of tlie
hiand you come.
Fort Hnyal, on the south side, and at the bottom of a deep bay, called the Cut
<le Sac Kojal, is the chief town of Martitnco. It is very advantagcoasly situ-
ated, near an ex( ellent harbour, and under cover of a peninsula, which is en-
tirely occupied by a fort, formerly the residence of the Covernor-gencral of the
French Windward islands. Thai part of the Cul de Sac is called the Carenage.
The town is situated to the N. N. W. and N'. VV. of the fort.
The harbour and the road are incuml>ered with several Keys, or shoals, com-
posed of hard gravel, limeMoiies, and coral; those keys, from their number, aB
well . .' from their situation, aie very danceious' to strangers ; but they may be
considered m the safety of the road and harbour, since no large ship would at-
tempt to sail Among iheni, without athorous;h kBowlwlge of the citanuei. Th»
watering pliice is at Rivtr Monsier, to the east of the fort.
Point 8aUnes, or the south end of Marliidco, is low land, and has three small
rocks, orishinds. When they hear W. from you, you may see between them
and the point; within tlds point, to the tvest.vard, the English ship Uaisouable
vas lost, nff Fort and Point GHrden ; it must therefore l>e avoided.
The Diamond Rock, and the southernmost little island, (called Kid island) at
Point Salines, lie from ciioh other W. 19» N. and E. 19"» S. about 10 mihs. This
rock stands about a mile from the shore. There is no going wiilrn the rock, but
on the S side it is bold. From Dianion-t Rock to the entr^rceof the Cul de Sac,
or Fort Royal bay, the course is N. N. W. distance 4 or 3 leagues- Thcreare
three small coves between, the southernmost of which is ralird little Diamond
cove, and ihe two other* Les Auces d'A'let. The N. ti<Ie of he b;i\ is bold,
*»nd so is the south side, till you get above Pigeon isl-Htid; (Ishl a Ramiers)
which is n small green island on the south fide of the bay bearing Ironi the fort
about S. by E. In working into this bay , observe to keep vcur lead going ; when
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8 Edit.
gtaiidiug to llie s.nitliwaiJ, if you weather I'igcou island, you may anchor ia
what water you please.
There is a grotiiui about the middle of ttie bay, the lowf r end of whicii lies a
mile and a half below the fort; it runs a lon^ way up the hay, above the iort; t!i«:
leitBt water on it is 3 fatlionis, but tiierc is from lU to 20 fall'.oins ou each Vid(^
of it. Below that ground you may i>t<«»<l bold over from side to bide.
If you are bound from Barbadoes to Marliniro, the course is N. \V. by N. al-
lowing for a lee current, or N. W. about 28 leagues, will bring you from Ihe N.
end of Barbadoes lo Poiut Salines; thin you may hhnpe jour course ahugt'hore
for the Diamond ; Ihcie is no danger if bound for FoU Royal. When past the
Diamoud 3 leagues, you will see a large bay open ; huul up. and ihe fori will be,
ill view. Turn up towards the fort, till you b>ing it N. or N.by E. tlien you
will anchor in 8 fathoms, two miles di^t^nce. If tlcsirous to go farther in, you
will get oil the hank, and come iiito 14 or 17 fat';oi:>s; ihat is thu deep* si and heft
grouiKl. In upon the bank, the ground is corally, but no rocks. It you anchor
in the bay against the town, bring the church to bear N and steer right in, by
reason of a bank oll'the fort, not above (i feet water 'lureou. You may make
bold with a lo\/ point to the westwanl. called Point Negro, and all the slune oh
*. that side, but the foregoing. If bound to Pigeon'; island bay, go round the N.
K. point, and you will see open, fcelweeu the inland and tlie main, a email clinnnd
for sloops, when very well acquainted; but go round the island, and borrow as
Dear as you please and turn in. The south shore is steep too . bring the wes~
ternmost part of the i^>land to Ixar N. W. It; W or N. N. W. and you will an-
fhor i 1 7, 8, or 9 fHlhoins; the bay is clenv s^ruund, but do not anchor loo near
to the eastern shore, by reaM>n of a bank that breaks, when n c;reat swell.
In April, 1 772. the vRriction of the needle whs fonnd at Fort Royal, by repeat-
ed observations, to be 3" 52' east. Tides lip.ve been observed in the Cul de Sac
Roy d, as well as in other parts ol the islnnd : at the equinox, tl-.ey me about \Q
incites, and at otlitr times between 8 and 12 inches, French measure
Fort St. Pierre, CSt. Peter"; the trading town of Martiniro. lies about 4 leaguea
to the N. W. of Fort Royal. in 14" 44' N. latitude. Itisbuiit partly upon the
rising grounds, at the foot of a ridge of hills and partly along the shore of a
spacious, circular bay, which forms an open road to the southward, and west-
ward. The best anchoring place, called the Frigate's anchorage, lies in the
southernmost part of the road, (w hi re yon see some steep cliffs and rocks) in 7
fathoms, gravelly ground. If you bring the highest steei)le of the town N. by
E. Bomewhal northerly, anil Point Carbet (on the south side of the road) south,
you will have 7 fathoms, oozy ground.
If you intend to stay some lime in this road, it is proper you should lie with
one anchor close to tlie shore, to the S. E. or E. S. E. (or even ou sliore) and
the other to the IS'. \V.
In the hurricane months, that is from the 15th Jidy to the 15th October, ships
cannot He with safety in this road, and ought to leave it on the I5th July at
farthest. If they are to remain for h longer time at Martinico, they mitst retire
into Fort Rojnl bay, where they lie secure against the hurricanes; they may al-
so find shelter in 'I'rinity bay, to the windward, and on the north side of the
island. The whole circumference of Marlin'co, as we hare observed already,
is indented by large bays, at the bottom of whi i are line sandy coves, and very
good harbours, sheltered by long points, projecting into the sea, but all these are
not safe iu the winter st -on.
When you come from the eastward, if you intend to sail by the north side of
Martinico. you are to take your departure from the Carvel, a small rocky island
that lies 2 miles north of the easternmost point of the island, in }4° 5\' north
latitu>1.e; in running along which you will be exposed to sudden flurries, M'hich
are very frequent on account of the nain w openings ofthemounlaios, and if the
ti>p-gall:mt sails arc up, you must keep a lookout aft»r the hallyards.
Point Macouba, the iioi-thernmo^ of the 'slatid, is in 14" 56' north latitude /is
remarkable for a wa<cifHl| of the ^nmo name; it is-n kind of torreat falliog into
thp sea from the top of a high rocky caa»t.
ku..k_^ .1^ «*iMb*i
fffum.
I .w im i Hi li i r-^wy^W
.i'J'flllfl"'
--yg.>:;WfiiUfa.
8 Edit.
ou may anclioi' in
Mid of whicli lies «
ibovellie Jorl; tli«:
lioms oil each Vi»l»*
{; to siiilc.
:isN.W.byN.al-
iiivyoii fioiii the N.
I- coui'tietthiigfcJioie
al. When past tlic
ami '.he fort will bft,
N . by E. then yoH
go faiihcr in, you
the tU( p« Bl and liest
icki*. 11 you anchor
ul steer ri};hl in, by
lU. You may make
and all the sliore oh
ly, go round the N.
lain, a »inall cliHund
feland, and borrow 9«
too , bring 'lie was-
W.and you will an-
1 not anchor loo near
n a jijreat swell.
ort Royal, by repoat-
k-edinthe CuldeSac
jx, they rite about 10
li measure
0. lies about 4 leaguea
buiit partly upon the
along the shore of a
southuurd, and west-
Michorape, lies in the
cliffs ami rocks) in 7
le of the town N. by
de of the road) south,
r you should lie witli
or even ou slioic) and
le 15th October, ships
it on the I5lli July at
inico, they must retire
■ricancs; they may al-
tlie north side of the
late oteerved already,
sandy coves, and very
s sea, but all these are
il by the nnrtli side of
1, a small mcky island
and, in U^Sl' north
Hidden flurries, which
einounlaios, and if the
le hallyards.
l<» 56' north latitude .'fa
tl of lorreut faliiog into
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219
Ahnnt ? miles further W. by S. you wiU see a round rock, detached from the
rw^'^a led" 1 Pe^^^^^^^^ of it arc the little Ula-ls ol the
>" chrur. Soon after Point Precheur presents itsel , which ends - a fl t i m-
^i « iih « niaiitntion UDon it ; the town ts more to the S. J'^- u< yonn uiav
To'cen point) Icrmin.tes on the suiith side, the road of l-oribt. *^';:"V"„";'
ins the coast of Cary.et ; the second is Dl. ..«.d point, already mentioned, to the
^- iLvLlluErtlt Precheur, you descry- the ships which lie at anchor ia
the oarof Fo St. Pierre ; as they have every one of them awning, on hc-
iou. t of the in.er.se heat of the sun. you would take them at first^^g''^ for^«,
rnv white houses whose roofs are built like a terrass ; you cannot con.e to an-
S'^ciose hluled ; the winds which prevail always from tlie *.. aud E. N. E.
oblige you to make several tri|)8 to come to U.
J TABLE,
«P THE LVTITUDRS AND LONGITUUKS |OF THE PRINCIPAL PLACES
«F THE l'-^^l'^^'Xx^^iii^i>j,ANDS OF >IAnTLMCO.
N.lat. If. Jwiff./r. !*«*«.
U" 27'— 60'' 48' —
14 23— 60 52 —
14 €4— 6t 06 —
14 30 45 ei 07 -^
14 33 55 61 09 —
li 4155 61 10 36
14 44- 61 ID 4t
14 56 —
14 42— 60 50 —
N»MF9 OT PI.ACFO,
Cane Ffirre tlie ensteiiimosi of ttie iMaml - - .
TI.0 Fouthernmort island of Point Salines, (Wet nCnbr.t)
Cape Solomon, or Orossc Point, beyond Pigeon i^lunJ
Fort Royal (observed on bborfc) '"'.'.
Morne nii ijitiifs - ■• ' '
Fort St. I'ierie (observed on shore) " * •
Point Macouba, the Jioitljeiiiinost of tlie island
ful de Hac Robert, on the north side
BE.VRINGS OF SUNDRY ROCKS, POINrs,&c. AT MARTIMCO.
\
". 19» N. and E. tg" S.
•W.
]
Diamond Rock, and tlie soi.lherninost
i!,lii»d off Point Salines, , ,,., .^ v no F and N W,5
Diamond Point, and the point of Les Anccs d' Alert S. L. o L. and W. W . ..
tape Solomon and Point, Predieur, tlie ) g 350 e. k N. 35- W.
westernmost of llie island S , r. «.o « • ■ >
Tho Pearl Rock and Point Potichc W 31° S. and E. 31» N. ^
Point Precheur, aud the S.W. point of Doraiuico, > g jg« E,a„j jf. 18« AV.
called Crtchncrou, or Scot's htad >
I„ comu..- out of Great Diamon.l cove, and having opened the "orth shore of
MaAiS the westernmost part of Dominico just appears in sight, and beam bf
compass N. N. VV.
The Island of Dominico.
,>:'*«:
< .«■ "i-
T-on\i P.»,rl Bork near theN. W. end of Martinicc,to Point CachacroU, dif
rfcal round Fovisions. There are properly speaking, bo harbours . a Do-
Sico" biTLreis good and safe aiichornsc along \''« «^f^ ««>«.' .''"f^*^, ^J
To rtUiH. hips lie^xposed to strong westerly wi^ds, «»! >«^f 'l '^1'"^ .?"
:, J Ir.urr.vrihpe islands- but tho.e w nds prevail only in the winter
Sfs xt-aSoft^^^
Seo, the sotlnLgs being more gradual, and you can anchor from 1 5 to 25 fa-
of the Mchorago, has the advantage ol three irewi miMB« »«"-■ s
— TT
220
Blunt^s American Coast Pilot.
8 Edit.
On the north siAr is the high remarkable bliifl», called Priore Rupert's head,
by which the bay is racily kiiuwii. The couth point (Kollo'^ head) k pretty
low, but both points are hold too, so that iu working iu you may stand botdiy over
from side to sifle, which is near 3 miles over ; the bay is nbout 1 4 mile deep ;
you may anchor in what water you please, and moor W. N. W. and E. S. K. ;
the best anchorins; is rather on the north side. There are three rivers ruuniog
into the bay, where you may water, ^.ai the middle mi north rivers are to be
preferred. The best wooding place is on the north part of the bay.
If jou arc bound to Domiiiico from l3Hrba<locs, you must steer N. N". W. till
you pass Martinico? theu a N. W. course will carry you to the northward of
Domiutco. iieaving Marjgalante on tiic starboard side, haul up close in with
the north point of Uominico; you will see a round bluif, making like an ishiod,
if at some distance ; go round that, and open Prince Rupert's bay ; turn into
the north part, and anchor in 7, 8, or 9 fathoms. You will see the mouth of a
large river, anchor to the northward of that, half a mile, and you will be oppo-
site to a small rlver,which you water at, the best in the bay ; the great river i«
brackish. There is another river to the southward, where you may anchor in
6 fathoms, clear ground ; but in 10 fathoms you will have coral rocks.
The town of Roseau lies in 15* 18' north latitude, and 61° 22' west longi.
tude from London.
The island of Guadaloupe, and its Dependencies — viz. — The
adjacent islands called The Saints, Miirygalante, Deseada, or
Desirade, and Petite Terre. -
THE island of Gaiidaloupe, one of the largest of the Carribees, is near 60
leagues in circumference ; its form in very irregtilar ; it is cut in two by an ann
of the sea, called the Salt river, diminishing in width froiii 50 to 15 fathoms,
whose soundings are in some places deep enough for a ship of 500 tons, whilst iu
others they have scarce water enough for a bark of 50. The length of this
straight is about 2 leagues.
That part of the island on the west of SiU river, which gives its name to the
whole colony, is divided into two by a ridge of very high mountains running
north and south. Towards the south point rises in the middle region of the air,
a mountain, called La SoulTricre, (Hulphur hill) like the volcano of St. Lucia,
that e.\ales a thick and black smoke, mixed with sparks, which are visible in the
night.
The chief place of Guadaloupe is the (own of Basseterre, on the west side,
near the south end of the island, in lat. \5'* 59' 30'', and long, west from London
61" 43'. The course from Prince Rupert's bay, in Dominico, to the road of
Basseterre, is N. W. by N. 10 leagues.
The English ship the Temple, being at anchor in Basseterre road, the wes-
terumost part of the Saints, and some part of the west side of Dominico were in
one, bearing S. E. by S. by compass. Then Monserrat bore N. W. northerly,
and the westernmost part of Basseterre bay N. W. by N. distance one mile.
The French frigate La Flora, being moored N. N. E. and S. S. W. in this
road, in 7 fathoms, sandy ground, and the small anchor in 37 fathoms, same
ground, had the following bearings by compass:
Old Point Fort to the S. E. 2» fi. in one with the Westernmost Saint. "' ~
The Fort to the S.W. of the town - - - - «. E.byE.
The Church - N. N. B.
The N. W. end of the town . . . . - N.byW.
Point Irois - - - . . - - N. N. W.
The southeramost point of Dominico « - « • 6. £. byS.
THE SAINTS are 5 or 6 small islands, the two larger of which are known
by the names of Terre d'en haut for the Upper Land) which is the easternmost,
and Terre d'en b»B (Lower land) wMcb is the westernmost. According to a
I ,D i^-tr --''■■'■'■"■"" ■" ^-**^
Mpni mnw I »ini y[ | i ];iJ.>iM. i i i i W i "I i, | «
•ippwf«'^rw!
iore Rupert's head,
llo'fc bead) h prettj
ly stand botdiy over
ibout I i mile deep ;
:. W.aiidE. S. K. ;
three rivers ruuniDi;
trth rivers are to be
le bay.
Bteer N. N. W. till
to the Dorthward of
lul up close in with
iking like an i«liind,
ift's bay ; turn into
I see the mouth of a
id you will he oppo-
r ; the great river is
; you may anchor in
oral rockii.
61 « 22' west longi.
•ies—'viz. — The
ue, Deseada, or
arribees, is near 60
ut in two by an arai
nil 50 to 15 fathoms,
of 500 tons, whilst iu
The length of this
^ives its Piime to the
h mountains running
Idle region of the air,
olcano of St. Lucia,
lich are visible in the
re, on the west side,
ig. west from London
linico, to the road of
;terre road, the wes-
of Dominico were in
•re N. W. northerly,
istanre one mile,
and S. S. W. in this
in 37 fathoms, same
t Saint.
«. E.byE.
N. N. B.
N.byW.
N.N. W.
6. E. byS.
•?>
' of which are known
ch is the easternmost,
Kt. According to a
Blunt's American Coast Pilot.
221
very exact bearing, the S. W. point of the westernmost Saint lies 9, 27" 30' E.
of llieS. point of Uuadaloupe, distance 8 miles ; the Icasl depth between them
and the main island is 1 7 fathoms. But the best channel is on the south side,
for 10 llie former there is a hunktn rock, which lies 1* mile from the Saints.
These isLinds are so happily arranged, that in the midst of them there is as fine a
roud for shipping as any iu the neighbourhood. The Saints are bU bold to,
thougli they appear to be a parcel of rocky islands.
THE Island of Marygalante, a!»out R miles to the eastward of the Saintg with
a good channel between, is about the height of Barbadues, and rises gradually
towards the north. At the 60uth end, and the east side, are dangercus rockj
under water, and reefs which stretch about one league into the sea ; but the west
side is a good fair white shore, with good anchorage in several places.
From the north end of Marygalante to Deseada, the course is N. N. E- about
S leagues, and the channel good, keeping the middle ; but there is a very small
sandy island, called Petite-Terre, which lies right in the fairway; it is about 3
miles long from N. W. to S. E. and is divided in two by a channel, where small
vessels may anchor. It is not safe to come within more than 2 miles of Petite-
Terre. It lies E. S. E. from the east end of Grand Terre (I'oint Chateau)
which is remarkable by a parcel of grey rocks, distance about 5 or 6 miles.
There is no passage between Petite Terre and the main island lor any thing
but small craft. There is pretty good anchoring by Petite Terre, to the west-
ward, 2 miles from shore, in 7 fathoms water; then the west end of Deseada
will bear N. 27° E. and Point Chateau K. 80° W.
DESEADA, or the Desirade, one of the smallest of the Carribees, lies 5 miles
to the N. E. ol Point Chateau. It is a kind of rock without water, where they
cultivate some cotton. This isia id liesE N. E. and W. S. W having no trees
upon it, and is Bhajjed like a galley, its K. N. t. end making like the head or
prow, and the S. W. end like the tilt of the galley ; but coming near, an<l pass-
ing by the north end of it, yoti will perceive while broken patches, like hea()B
of sand, with red streaks in them. On the north side there are some rocks un-
der water. There is anchorage at the S. W. part of Deseada, distance IJ mile
from some houses that stand by the shore side. You may anchor in from 5 to
7 fathoms water, taking care to look out for a clear spot, to let your anchor go
in, for the ground is rocky ; and when at anchor. Petite Terre will bear south-
easterly, distance 7 miles, and point Chateau south-west distance 4 or 5 miles.
Point Chateau, the easternmost part of Grand Terre, is known by a hummock
upon it, and between it and Deseada there are 22 or 23 fathoms water.
There are gradual soundings between Marygalante, Grand Terre, and Gua-
daloupe, as far as Point Peter, (Point a Pctre, near which stands the fort of
Grand Terre) but if you are to the eastward of Deseada, and boimd for Point
Saline in Martinico, the best way is to keep up S. or S. by E. as there is most
commonly a current that sets down between the island. From Deseada the dis-
tance is about 41 or 42 leagues. From the N. W. entl of Barbadoes the course
is N. N. W. distance 64 leagues to Deseada.
Bearings and Distances about Guadaloupe, Marygalante, the Saints, &c.
From the N. W. end of Barbadoe n the E. end of Marygalante the course is
N. 31" 34' W. distance 58 leagues, and when Marygalante bears between N.
W. by W. and N. W. ^ N. the distance is 5 or 6 leagues.
The east end of Marygalante, Petite Terre, and D-^ssada, bears when in
one, N. N. E. and S. S. W. ; the distance between the east end of Marygalante,
and Deseada is 7 or 8 leagues, and Petite Terre is midway between both ;
when Petite Terre bears between S. W. by W. and W. S. W. then the north
part of Dominico bears S. W- by S. , . o ..
Marygalante i« in length about 3 leagues ; the west part of it, and the S. side
of the Saints bears by compass W. J S. disUnce 4 or 5 leagues, but the north side
Mfcii III .[| Ill—Mi ■*
i m n W . iitM i l i ii : i^ t tail
'tmtifilili>sm m \, m *m>
r , I lIM IijW W LH i' |i il|;illl»«'W^«W'f»«1>WT'
!B1*
m
Blunt's American Coast Pilot.
miuico
«f Marj-alantr «n.l ti.e «onth «.le o ihe S:«.. .. bear W. S- W. ^^/^^^^
N K M<:. VV'icn the west pavl of the Haiots., a.ul llie ^. k- |)«>" «' '"c
CtmA Tf ne. or I'oinl a Sainl, arc in onn, ti.ey hear N. N. h- «" ^^'X' ^''^"^
ili nortJ.?rmoMt part of the SVu.U, a..<l tlie so.uhnnmost part ol >.-ryRalanle
t^rh! :;:eir; £;.ar B. m... roint Hoyal (tb. .«..h Hnt «f U.aciaIo«pc)
»n<t the toutb Hide of Mi.rypalante come mono they bear 1*. t)y ».
Thp Z rock of the Saiul^, and the uo.th side of the westernmost &amt he C
'^^p^^f 0^11.' l^i part of St. Lucia, and the west point of Martloico, lie 9.
' The nShpiint'of Dominico, and the end of tl,e ea.tc^tnost SaiaU, lie E. 41 •
^' xt Lt'! p.^.\of Cuadaloupe. and the caHternmost land of the Saiat lie N.
''^Tl^ih pirli'of Gu«dalo,,pe, and the southerumoa point in view of Do-
luico, lie N. 2150 W. and S. 2b» E. .
Bearin'^s about Dtseada, Petite Terre, and Mantgalanle.
From the hummock of Point Chateau U>e westcrumo.l point of Petite Terre,
•>i or 25' N.and its longitude from London, 60" 54 \y • »nti»iia the
Fom Basseterre roacH in Onudaloupc, should you «ant « R«;° fm f J;,*^^^^^
best way is to wei.h at night, and sail at a P-F-'J^^^"- ™ Vem p^n 'of the
der to keep the land «inds, a..d hey m«y "• ) >"" \" f^ to c" y 50" «"«^«-
N»r.l,. mi S. N. E. .b«it 10 le«si.e^. -nd fr?™ '*' 'j^""'""'" ' """
bour, ihc .ou«e is W. W. by N. i VV. 7 lesguc.
•- THE ISLAND OF ANTIGCA, witb BABDCDA.
ThUManHi. of n rircalarfortn, ami aboiil 22 league. ro.in<l, li"™S »
don about 04" 49' W. ., . •
I, ..rili|JiHHfMf£«MdMHM«4i>*.- lAin
8 Edit.
, W. i W. and K.
S. E point of (he
K. easterly. When
)art of Miirygalante
(Mint of Guadaluu[)c)
\'). »)y S.
tenimost ^aint lie £»
nt of Martioico, lie S.
lost SaiDU, lie E. 41*
ml of the Saint lie N.
}oint io view of D<v
tnigalante.
point of Petite Tene,
;ir 5J milefl.
onsiiude from London
rlh part of Marygalan-
; near (3} leagues. Its
nmost of Descadn, li«»
ilee. Its latitude is i ti"
It to go to Antigua, llie
e from the slioie, in or-
le northern part of the
ds", to carry you acrwB.
the bitffling wir:ds from
slnnd about a mile from
o the eastward of this
oks grey, and is verj
imni)*B head, is N. W.
lishman's head to John*
la point, to Eoglibh har-
ARBUDA.
ofiies round, havins; a
reefs. It has exccileot
, which is capable of re-
distance oflf the town
;liby bay, to the wind-
point, and the town and
of a ^reat number of
rried on at the harbour
id which has water suf-
he longitude from htm*
8 Edit. Blunt's American Coast Pilot. 223
Inatnutions for s(uling into St. Joiin's harbour, cmning from the Southuard.
AS you come nigh the Antigua shore, you must give the wrat pnrt of the
island a good birth till you open Sandy island ; bring it north, or \. by W. and
keep your lead going : }ou may kteii by it in 1 1 or 12 fathoms water, nnd loii-
tinue so if you want to go b< l,t'crn Samly ihliiiid and ilir main, or until you ojicii
the houses upon the little rising hill within Ptlicnn point. This is the leading
mark or the main side. A» ''n Sandy it-land, it is pretty bold to, and the iiliod-
iiii^ may be seen in the day time. The Khi|)'M stern, is al^o bold to. In working
into the road, you may stand so far to the northwani, ns to bring Bhip'ti stern, S.
S- E. then about. By these dirtclionsyou may work into St. John's road, be-
tween the Wallingtou rock and Ship's stern. The rock shews itself by the ual-
er breaking upon it.
If you sail from ihesnuthward to St. John's road, witliin Sandy island, bring
the we tern.iiost of the Five Islands N. by E. | K. of you, when you are ofT
John's point, and keep those it>lHn<is open on the starboard bow; that will curry
you clear of a sunken rock and snnd, oir Fry's or Bermudian valley. Keep a
mile dituuce from the wcsteruniost of the Five islands, and you are iu tiie chan-
nel, or keep Sandy island on your starboard bow till you open the ilawk's bill,
and then loof.
To avoid the Nine feet bank, the south end of wbWh lies about W. by N. from
ffidefcrfe's mill, which bnuk is about two miles from the shore, Hud one mile iu
length, but very narrow ; keep Will Knight's iiouse open with Sliip^s stern, and
in not less tha*. 5 fathoms, for at 4 fathoms, you arc immediately on it.
The vanes of Sideserfi 's mill shutting in with the high land to the northward
•f the mill, then you are just on the south end of this hank.
If you arc obliged to turn between Sandy island and the Nine feet bank, you
may stand close to Sandy island ; but put about when in 5 or (i fathoms, oQ'lhc
kauk.
From Ship's utern to the Wallington,
From the Walliugtun to the Diumuod,
N. 3 do.
If coming from English harbour, you are bound to St. John's liRrbour. observe
that from the former, to the eastward, the shore lies E. by N. and W. by S. Down
abreast of Johnson's point, and two leagues to the eastward of it, is foul ground
about two miles oflf shore. Give the island a birth of at least 3 or 4 miles, ami
w^en you come down as low as Johnson's point, haul towards the N. K. W. and
ke«p your lead going : then steer for Sandy island, which will bear N. or N.
by W. of you, and if the wind will allow you, you may run within Saiidy island,
where you will not have \e»a than 7 fathoms : however, it is better for a stranger
to go to leeward of Sandy island. Be sure you do not stand above 3 or 4 miles
to the northward of.thc island, on account of the lee current, that comes dowu to
the north side of it, as well as of Fevcral shoals whirh lie to the N. E. of the
same. But when you can fetch Ship's stern, you, may stand boldly towards it,
and anchor io what water you please, from 6 to 12 fathoms water. If you keep
iu 15 fathoms, that will run you without Sai.dy island, that \» to the westward '
«r it. in ca«e nigh' should come on. There is a bad shoal which lies N. N. E.
and N. E. by N. from Ship's stern, distance about 1 J mile ; when it blows, you
niaysee the breakers on it; it is called the Wallington. The chaunel is ou
(he south side of it, up to St. John's harbour.
If, in tlie day time, you are running down the south side of Antigua, you may
haul in for Johnson's point till you bring the India creek land to be seen a good
Bail's breadth open with Old road bluff; run down will that mark on, till you
bring the largest of the Five islands to bear N. E. i E. then steer northward i
that course will carry you clear of the Ten feet bank, whirh lies ofT the south
side of the Five islands; likewise of ihe vie feet bank that lies off the north
point of the Five is'unds havboiiv; nnd when you bring tlie Hawk's bill to bear
«Bst, you may haul up as nigh Ship's stern as ];ou please, within Saudy island.
"i • -mf i U ii M- ii 'n iiii V
•VWiip-WWi^ttpa^*
""V?!^'
'.^( • mim m r-v>*
224
Blunt's American Coast Pilot.
' To anchor in St John's road, brinjij Ihe Ship's Btcrn S. W. by W. and Sf .
JnnieH* fort K. ^). E. aud the Walliri^tou N. by W. aiid you have 7 falhoina
water, good ground.
In 1772, Th* FM!mli Frigate I. a Flore being moored in tliis road, in 9 fathorat, Am »and,
had llic fulldwlng bturiiigs by cuBipii«9.
hamly it^lund - - • • W. by S.
Ihe.hlp'pMem .... S. W.
The FlBg-rtiiffof the Fort - - • >«. F-
'i'he point (prubably IvrbiKan's point) N. E.
'nicOreH(Sii.ter .... N. l<:.hyN.
Willinglon, or Wallingtnn Rock • • N. by K.
Ttie North end ot iHontterrul - • . 8. W.
S» 15' W.
1 SO W
2 (X) S.
1 00 >.
1 13 E.
SO N.
i 00 s.
lledoudo
b.W.byW.l 45 W.
St. John's is a bar liarbour, there being a sand which stretches off from tlieM,
of the harbour 8. W. home to the land on the south side. The deepest water
is on the southernmost part of the bar, where you have 14 feet; on the north is
but ]2. In coming in, you must keep along Ihe S. shore, as there is nothing to
hurt you from Ship's stern, all along into the harbour ; you may come so near
Ship's stern as to cast a stone ashore, having 1 1^ fathoms close by it.
From the N. W. part of Ouadaloupe, or Englishman's head, to Eoglish har-
bour, the course is N. distance 9 leagues. This is a very safe and fine har-
bour; it lies close uniler the W. end of the easternmost high land, but a little t«
the westwani of that the land is much higher. It is sheltered from all winds,
and ships commonly lie there in the hurricane mouths. You nay anchor ia
Uie bay, without the harbour, iw 5, 6, or 7 falhoms wafer, and w arp in ; for
unless you can lie N. N. E. you caunot lie in it ; besides the wind is apt to
flutter you. Give the low point ou the starboard point a good birth, and
keep mid channel, if you can. The most water is 4^ fathoms, and the same
in Frei;man'8 bay ; but there is at most times smootli water. However, it ia
not safe for a stranger to carry a ship iu, ou account of the bar, and the nar-
rownesa of the entrance. When you come off the harbour, the master-attend-
ant, or a pilot, comes ou board.
Large sliips lie at proper moorings, but small ones lie with one anchor to the
E. S. E. the other made fast a-stcrn on shore. There are four moorings for
chips in Freeman's bay, just within the harbour's mouth; the best bower to the
westward, and the moorings on the shore to the eastward.
No wood or water there. You can get your water at Falmouth, about }l
mile to the leeward ; and is not very good, being very soft, muddy, and brack-
ish. — No tide.— -Variation 4" AG' E.
To sail into FALMOUTH HARBOUR, you must nin in close to the
west point, called Procter's point. There is a ledge of rocks which covers
the middle of the inlet ; from thence it is shoal to the eastern, or Governor's
black point. About 3 miles W. by S. lies CARLISLL BAY, or 01<l Road,
where vou can get the same water as at Falmouth harbour.
Three miles to the N. E. of English harbour lies WILLOUGHBY BAY;
the going into this bay is on the west side ; for on the east »<ide stretcjies off a
reef within half a mile of Sandy island, and in the middle of the channel lies
a Spit, with only 9 feet water upon it; between Sandy island and the Spjt
there is four falhoms; between the Spit and the west end of the reef there is
7 fathoms, and the channel wider It is better however, to sail iu close on
board Sandy inland, nnd anchor in four fathoms.
NONSUCH HARBOUR lies 3 or 4 miles further up, at the east end
of Antigua. On the south side is Green island; the best going in is between
this island and Ihe south part of the harbour, where you have 5 fathoms wa-
ter, for the northward of this island U is all rocky ; this Itarbuur must uotbe
attempted by a strao^et. ■ ; v«» #;:;^
r'WWW"!!""*^*^'^
w.
byW. and St,
you
iiave 7 falboina
ia9 failionit, Am land,
S.
3» 15' W.
1 SO W.
4 00 S.
1 00 >.
bvN
. 1 13 E.
a
30 N.
A 00 S.
jyW
. 1 45 W.
tchea off from theM,
The deupeHt water
feet ; on the north is
as there is nothing to
u maj come so near
lose by it,
lead, to Enpflish har-
ry safe and fine bar-
I laud, but a Utile t«
:ed from all winds.
You nay anchor ia
er, and warp in ; foi-
the wind is apt to
I a good birth, and
horns, and the same
er. However, it is
;he bar, and the nar-
ir, the maatcr-attend-
ith one anchor to the
irc four moorings fev
the best bower to the
d.
Falmouth, about ] I
t, muddy, and brack-
nm in close to the
rocks which covers
stern, or Governor's
BAY, or Old Road,
LOUGHBY BAY;
t side 8tretc4ies off a
i of the cbaouel lies
island and the Spit
i of the reef there is
r, to sail iu close on
up, at the east end
t going in is between
I have 5 fathoms wa-
Itarbour must uotbe
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Bliint*s American Coast Pilot.
225
SAlLtWO llinBCTIONS FOR THK NORTH SIDK fif ANTIOVA.
WIIEIV you m:ike the land, give it a birth till you come a quarter down {
then haul iu till you come into 14 fnthums, and then you muy run with safely,
keeping that draught of water. If the water should shallow, haul off; but if
deepen, h:iul in, till you bring in Siiip's stern to be:ir ti.{ E, Then haul up
for the' fort. There lies a l)iink off Great bird islami, bearing N. N. E. \{
mile; white groiaid may >« seen li mile before you come to it. The best
water on it is 3 fHthnm». Wcst-norlliciiy finm that 3 miles, and about tlie same
ilistance north fioin Barnicle fort point, lies Addison's shoal, where there is uo
more than A feel water, and 3 fathoms round it — N. by W. weHltrly, dlstnnc*
not a mile, there lie two other shoals, huviug 3 fathoms water at least. West
from thence, distance a good half ra'.le, lies tiie Horse shoe, i^ometimes above
water, and bearing north from Prickle pear *ir Beggar's point, distance If mile.
A little to the westward nf the point, there is a wind-mill, and about one third of
a mile further to the S. W. there lies another, which are very good marks to
come insitle of the reef; steering between the two mills, it will make the course
S. by W, the least water in coming in is 5 fathoms, and the inner part of tlie
channel 9 fathoms. There lies a small shoal .■ith 5 feet on It, distance from the
Horse ihoe, S. W. by W. not quite li mile, and about the same distance N. W.
bv W. from Prickle pear. There runs another small shoal from Prickle peart
about i)alf a mile westerly, but il h to be seen. West from the last mentioned
Bhoal. the head of the reef begins, which bears from Boon's or Peyersou's (mint
north about 1 mile, and near the same dlst mce from the small shoal. Bring
Bonn's point to bear S. by W. wraterly, and you may steer in, then making
that collr^e good to come within the reef. The westernmost part of the reef
bears uorth from the Sisters, above IJ mile.
There are so many shoals and s^pots without the reef, that it is dangerous to
come too nigit; one in particular, which is called the Diamond, lies a mile to
the west of the reef and in the channel between you have 6 and SJ fathoms,
which channel you are in whilst you keep the west side of the leewardmost Sis-
ler in a line with the Fort's flag-staff. The Diamond is of a round form, being
one mile in lengh and as much in breadth ; the depth upon it from 1 foot to
9. To avoid it, you must bring Ship's stern to bear S, by E. before you haul
up with the fort, and then look out for Wallington rock; if the wind will
serve, you may go close to the westward of the westernmost Sister, and then
you will weather WalUngton's rock, which bears north from Ship's stern above
1 mile; the westernmost jiirt shoals from the breakers a full cable's leagtli,
but to the eastward it is bold too.
On the north cide of Antigua, and to the south of Barnicle fort point, lies
Parham harbour, a place for small ships, but very difficult for a stranger to
Barbuda is a low flat island, about 3 or 4 leagues long, to the north of An-
tijjua; off its S. W. and N, W. points, there are spits of sand, which extend
a long w ay into the sea ; and on the west side lies a good road, where you may
ride in 9, 12, or 14 fathoms water.
The course from Ship's stern to the south side of Barbuda is N. by E. | E.
about 11 leagues. ^ ^ . ,
The Islands of Monserrat, Redondo, Nevis, and St. Christo-
pher.
FROM St, John's road, in Antigua, to the N. W. end of Monserrat, the
course i» S, W. by W, f W. neur 7 leagues,
FroipSt. John'i "^ *
From the west
I's road to ilie south end of Nevis, W. by N. i N. near 1 2 leases,
t point of Monserrat to the soulh end of Nevis, N. W, by N.
From the south point of Nevis to Horse-shoe pointj (the iKNltnenunoB|. of »tf
C?hri8topber's,) N. W. by W. 2| leagues. . ^^ -
N. 1<4 leagues
■?
I .1 II >*iMi«iii .Kim ■iiitel(lit»»itH''i
iWIIM-
• -"TlWIWIill I 1 1 apiB
i26
Bluat's Amcricim Coast I'ilot,
8 Edit.
MONSKRUAT, or MonlHnrat, or Moiitsniiiit, so culled Ity llic Spniiliir<k
from llic i'*:4(:iiililaiii'(' it hraiB to thr iiKHiiiiHiii of lliiit iiuiiic, mur nHici louR, \x a
Utilu i»laiiii, about iiiilcH in Irnnili, ninl 7 or fi in l)rt'ii(li|i, ijciii}; nearly of a
circular form; iu norllirrnnuwl (xiinl Thh in Iti' .JO' iV. lat. The »a^l »>i»lo of
Monicrral 1!) vrry lii{:li land, and not riiltiNalid ; (he wi^t Hide dixlincHf(«ii-
tly lowanlt) the ■", and is covered uilli fruitful pla.itationi* ; touardH the mid-
dle of the wPhl t-ide is the town, with the roiid, »liere lar;;e xliips ran anchor
hill the t-hippinfi and litiniinn of );oodH is aliendtd with many dlUkiiltieg ; u*
^»ill as in the two other rontU of the island, which has no liarljour.
To ihe IV. W. by N. ol Mom. rral, di»lnnce about 2 Icikucs, lies Uedondo;
which 18 nothing but a high barren rock, wltnul inhnbitantn ; it appears like a
iiay-cuck, and hai iti name fVoni its roii.ul lorn); it caa be >cen at 9 or 10
iea^ueH distance.
Nevi:.r is a very Kiiiall i^land, little morn than '> miles long, and 4 Im bieadth ;
it lies N. N. E. and S .S. W. to the K. S. E of .*^t. Christopher's from which it
is xeparated by a channel called the Narrows, about 2 iiiileb broad. The inland
u e inly known, being low on liotli sides, and v( ly hi;i;h in the middle. I he top
of this middle h:;;li land, whi( h makes IlLe a saddle, wh»u yoii come athivart of
it S. and N. reaclies far above the cionds, the su>;ur plantatioim ly in;; on the sideii
of jl, near tljo bottom. On the west |mrt are two fresh water brooks; tliey
have three tolerable roads or bays, on the principal of which, near S. W, point
is Charlestown, the chief place uf the inland.
In sailinn* lhroii»li (he T^arrows, the first land that comes in view is the to,> of
St. Martin's m;d;iu<; like three smidi hills Joined togel'ier, the middlemost an(i
highest beariiis; S. W. by W. Wlien the mtddie of St. ilarthnloinew bears VV.
distance 4 or 3 ha^ues, the west end of »l. Christopher s tiears H. \V by H. — St-
Eiistatia S. W. \ W — Nevis S. In lat. 1 7" 29' N. «t DarlhoJomews bears \.
N. W. i W.— Saba, >V. by \. { X— St. Kiistatia, W --tit. Christopher's (west
end,) W. by S. southerly. The goinj; Uu'ough the ^fanows, S. by VV. an<l Ne-
vis' (N. E. point.) S. easterly. VVh«'n Saba is in one with the middle ol St. Eu-
statia, and both on the northernmost part of S\ Christopher's, ind at the sanw
time, Rodoiido, iif one with the corthcrumost part of Ncvii^ then all will bear N.
E. and S. W. and lieforc you come to the Narrows, you will sec a liigJi rock
(called llooby island) aljotil mitlway the chann' I, het«eeu \evis and St. Chris-
topher's: keep it on the larboard side or rather keep nigher St. Kilt's shore.
IJutyoiimu^t keep Nevis' south pnintoprnof the aforesaid rock to the westward,
1o avoid a reef of rocks that lie without the ^real one. i his rock and the
noriht.rnnlost part of rN'evis, when in one, bear S. E. l<yS. easterly; and Ne-
vis' south point will then bear S. { I'.* But to the southward of the aforesaid
rock, about I mile, are two lesser rocks above water (called (he cows;) these
you must aho keep on the larboard side, and rather be neaitr St. Kilt's side;
(here you will have 4^, 3, and fathcms, with good grouud to anchor, in case
ol necessity.
The island of St. Christopher, vuln;arly called St. Kill's is 13 or 14 lean;uc5
in circuit, the Irnwlh about 5, and the breadth a league and a half, except to-
wards the south where it is narrowed by an isthmus, whicii joins it wllh a licad-
, lantl, about a league long, and half a league broad. The center of the island i»
taken up by a great number of high anrl barren mountains, intersected by rocky
precipices, almost impassable, and in many of which issue hot springs. Mount
Misery, which is an exhausted volcano, whose head is hid in the clouds, is the
higliest of all those mountains, its perpendicular height being 37 II feet. At a
certain distance, it bears some resemblance to a man who carries another on his
back, and this appearance true or false, engaged Columbus to give the island
the name of St. Christopher, in memory of the legendary tale, which supposes
this saint to have carried the child Jesus on his slioulders over an arm'of ths
sea. The assemblage of those hills makes St. Kilt's appear, to those who ap-
proach by sea, like one huge mountain covered with wood, but they find, as
they come nearer, that the coast grows easier, aa veil as the the ascent of (he
* "1 'lliift i— ai -'iiilirfiaiti ■mniniiifc iw
II ' iMfnt
8 Edit.
lied hy the SpH»liir<K
J', iK'ur llHrcdoua, \h a
III I), bt'iii^ iicui'ly ul' a
iHt. Tlic (act Mc of
It'tt sitlc «lL'tliiiCH j>eii-
liiH ; towanlu the inUf-
|ij{o fliips run niuhoi';
mail)' itiltidilties; ut
liHi'ljoiir.
leiigueB, lies Uedornlo;
U; ii appeal's like a
|iu be tceii (it i) or 10
ng, and 4 iu bscatllli;
toplicr*H from wliirli it
lies broad. The i.'laiid
Ji llic middle. Iheto^
you come alliunrl of
limis lying on thr bide*
li water brooks; ilu>y
hicli, iitar S. W. point
C8 in view U the lo,t of
?r, the middkniOMt and
iarthnlomcw bears W.
b( ars H. W by S.—Sf-
Jariliolomews bears \.
lit. Cln'i!*top|icr''8 (we«t
OHs, S. by VV. an<l Ne-
ll Hie middle ol St. Eu-
ifier's, snd at the sunw
'i>> then all uill bear N.
Ml will Mcc a liigji rocFc
11 -N'cvis ami St. Chris-
lijrher St. Kilt's shore,
d rock to the westward,
le. J his rock and the
(S. caMrrly; and Ne-
iward of the aforesaid
1 1 led the cows;) these
neai'rr St. Kilt's side;
uud to anclior, in CHSf
t's is ] 3 or 1 4 leagues
and a half, except to-
;h joins it with a liea<l-
center of the island i^
, intersected by rocky
hot springs. Mount
I iu the clouds, is the
:inff37ll feet. At a
carries another on hi.q
us to give the island
' tale, which supposes
•s over an arm'of ths
e»r, to those who ap-
od, but they find, as
he the ascent of the
a Edit.
Blunt's Aincrican Coast Pilot.
moiiiilHins, whitrh ri»iiijt one iibove anolhrr are cultivated as hi^^h as pouible.
i'lii'S. K. pir(, hIkji yon »:\\\ aloiiK >it 2 iravu's distiince, npixuis like a heap
a!' drtadud islands o ra>i»nrd by IIk i< bi ini; low luniU betMcen the inouutains.
The N. >V. p;ut ih llu' lii;:hist, hut declims <;r.wl(ially lo the fca.
Theie are two l<itviis ol'.soinf iiotc in this iilaiid. the princi|)id of whirli is
Ba^ii'tiri'f, tottards the i .'it-t did; llii' oilier railed Smidy |K)int, near ilie west
«.'iid. 'i'JK re is uo such ihiiip; iis a h.u'l)onr,i)r iiiiy Ihiii^ that has IhcbmallMt ap-
pcaniiire uf it in tliis iNliuid : on liic coiilraiy, at the lew luudiii); places vliicli
aie made iim; of, the re is a coiiliniial i>urf bt'iitiiij! on the slioro, nhidi is ^ind\-,
and prevents ai>y quay or wharf beiii<r en cled u|>ou it, :ui<i al»o iiiaLes lan(tf||g
always inconvenitiil, s<iitictini(s dainrdoiis.
in runiilux fmni >'( »is to |^ls^el( rie, you will rrops a l):iiik, on the shoalest
part of Hhicli there are .0 latlumis, or J h.-s ft. It is not quite a mile over and
its middle lien S. by W. Hcsteiiy liuiu tiie Niig's head, <u the south cud of St.
ChriBlo|>lierV 2 niiki!.
'j'o anchor in nassrteire road, biifij; Londonderry fort to bear JV. dlitance
about half a niili-, nml the we^t point of the lay, \V. b} N. and then you wiU
have U fathoms, ^fx^d sioiiiid.
T'(» andior iu old Iloaii, li league to the westward of nasuclerre road; ob-
serve there is a black stone or rock, cIom; by the w ater side, aliuul as large as
a Moses boat bottom tipwiirds; keep that stone a little open to the westwaid of
tlie ••vestcriimost of the hcgroes' houses, which luv on the »oulii side of the hill, a
tilth' alxive the Ulaek rock; for if you shut and bring it eu with the uegioes'
lious^es, you will have no ground one third of a mile from the shore; but bring
it to bear N. N. K. and then it will be a Iktle open, and you will have i)or 10
f.tilioins, good arioiind. Keep \evi-,' point » little open with Fort point which
is the eas-lernmost point of Old llond bay, and the S. W. point of St. ChristO"
pher's W. N. W. 2 luilts — moor lo the S. K. , ,^
Rcwarhs mailc in Hasseteiic Iload ami Old llond.
IN Bas-seterre, which is a large open Ii;iy, tin; marks of the ancltoragc are as
follow : The Long point of N*vif, H. 8. K. Niig's head, S. K. Hlud' point,
\V. \ N. — the town of IjasBrture, N. — diitance offshore, half a mile — «leplh
Oif water 7 faliionis — wood purchai-ed, water better, and easier got, at Old Iload.
about IJ league from hence. Tides, none.
In Old Ro'id, tlie lblla»'inR are the marks of the anchorage, viz. The Long
point of Nevis S. K. southerly. — Stony fort, E. S. E. The writeriHnost point
of Old road, N. W.by X.— Stony [Miint, S. K. i E. Depth of water where
the anchor lay lOf fathoms; one third of a cnble out— wind off the land— 13
fathoms iinder the stern— west distance off sliore two thirds of a mile. You
laud your casks, roll tlieai about 100 yards, and fill them at a ruuuing guL
hi ; iliein float them off to the boat— ;i great surf, and a rocky shore.
THE ISLANDS OF ST. EUSTATIA AND SABA.
ST. EUSTATf A lies 5 miles W. N. W. from Sandy point, the westcro-
most head-land of St, Christopher's; in the channel, above IJ mile from (he
point, au<l with the aforesaid beariig, lies a danger calhcl the Sheep, St. Eii-
slatia is a steep rock rising out of the sea. to a gient lieight, about 3 miles iu
length, and 2 iu breadlli: At a distance it appears iu th** m;iiiner of a sugar
loaf, asceiKling up in a round hill ; but coming iie«r, it altera its sh<ipe, mid seems
somewliat long. This rock is composed of two mountains, whose middle laiid
is pretty even. The south mountain is a great deal higher than that to the N.
W. it is hollow in tlie middle, and the excavaliou appears to have been the
crater of the exhausted volcano which constitiites the island ; the bottom is
pretty uear on a level with the town.
The anchorage in the road of St. Kustatia, is none of the best ; there is a swell
when llie wind blows from the S. E, on Ttrr ; beaides the landing is vm difficult
^n account of the great apd coutitaal brcaki.igof tli? waves against the shore.
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If ymi intfnH to anchor io thi* rotd, you mii*! Iiriiig ihc tower of Ihr ^
t- by E. mill Ui»; wi-itt eml ol llii> buy, tailed lnt«rl»i|Hr'» cupe, N.
Then you will hitvc or Io futliomt*, Hiiiiily Kroiiiiil, dittniirR leu* Iha .i.i> «r
of H IcH^ue frum iheihuie; you ni«y rvcn iiiiclior Iniihir in (he o||>ii)(. tu 14 or
15 Idtliomi, name jjrouml. Thin roail in inurh lr<i|ii(iitr(l,Hii(lycii «ill>ff' fliijw
there, even in (he hurricHiir ninuihi; but in iIiIh vi-bmui they inust be very at-
tentive to the wiu<l, Hiiil ou the fiiiHllekt a|)|ieai'n»fe ul' a M|uall from the »ouili
|IUt iniiiiolialcly iu irn.
TheiileofSt. KuMatin l» prelly elearnl! round, exnpt In the S. E. of the
btft Mhere there it a ihoal Hliirli miirulna itUut 160 fullirnm into the ma.
The ihlnudofSaha, ktill (nmiler limn Si. Kiixlaliii, litH 4leHyneH to the N. W.
of U. It li another ileep rork of h round fonn, whit h \» Hrrerhiblr only on (Iws
aouthHitlc, nnd^ouniuilclitnhalmuMt lo the top, llironch a very rrabhed orlifirlal
path, (o find any earth : it in iiitiubitcd by ahoi.! HO I'.uropeuri familitii, and 2 or
300 dlares. You ni:>y «ee the Imtloin round thii* ihiaiid, but )ou nied not tear,
for there ii no diiuKiT but what is viitible. AUo round iibrut it, maken anlt were
certain heaiwi of while cand, and by the nidi h thneol", it kIiows like a Khip uruWr
■ail. On llio N. \V. side lie» a rock, about a nniskel slioi IVoni ihesihore, which
afnr oflMeiUH like a »ail. South and north about 'Z ka^utb off iu the ua, i« oot
above 10 iHlhuniH water, clear band ground.
The Islands of 9i\.. Bartholomew, St. Martin, fltnf^ Anguilla, -with
Dog Island and Prickly Pear Island.
ST. BA IITIIO r.O ,V1 KW'ii S. W. end bears from Sandy point, in St. Chrisfo*
phcr's S. \ E. di^|«n(•e 7 lenjinen. It lies K. anil W. and is 5 or 6 leagues long
The middle part Ih very hixh land ; ito ihoreH are extremely dangerous, chiefly
on the north part, where there are many ro» ks above and under water, and the
approaching them r(.«(uire« an experienced pii<it. Hut it enjoys the ndvantnjie
of having n veiy jjood hmbour. ol an excelh nt hold, in which bhips of any gize
are perlectly i-iiellered from nil wind*. The ishmd of St. BHrtholiuuew'H iip-
pearg at first almnst round, anil can be jeeri ft or 10 IcaKUCfc off K. by N f N.
1 4 leagues distant from the iBlaml, lies a large bed of rocks, about 20 yardw square.
On the west side of it is a swell. The lock is sharp pointe<l. and sonielimea
Covered; when the sea falln it is about 4 feet dry. its lat.it 18» 2' N.
St. Martiu'N an island alwit ns long as St. Uarihohniew, but wifler, is Fcpa-
rated from it by acharr cl 2 leagues broad; in the middle of the W. entrance
of this channel, 4 miles \\. N. \V. from the north point of St Bartholomew lies
a large rock surrouudeil with many otiieis above wafer. This islanil contains a
great number of mountains, or rather huge rocks covered with heath which can
be seen above 10 leagues off. The west side is pretty low along the sea shore
for about 2 leagues. The sea is rarol y dislurbed, and' the anchorage safe every
•whereabout the island, especially with a N. E. wind.
Ou the west side lies the Dutch town, whose harbour hnsS, or 10 fathoms,
good eandy ground. Near it are three salt ponds, where they make a great
quantity of salt. You may rpnge the westcriimeni point of St. Mnrtiu's within
2 miles, and nearer, and have from 30 to 55 fathoms, rocky ami corally ground.
The Fretich town lies on the south side above 3 leagues east from the Dutch
town, on a bay ealtc<l L'Ause au Fliimands.
Anguilla lies K. by N. { N. and \V. by S. ^S. above two leagues to the north
of St. Martin's; it is a low, flat, and withered island, without any mcuDtniDS,8o
that it cannot be seen further offlhan 4 or 5 leagues. The anclwring ground is
jrood ou the south side, because the current there hi<s no force, on accouiit of n
long ledge which stretches off S. E. from the enst point. On the south part of
the west poin' there lies, abmtt 1 mile from the shore, a small islaud oot above
100 fathoms in length.
To the N. W. by W. of the west point of Anguilla, distance about 4 leagues,
Ues several small islands thcpriucipal of which are Prickly Pear island, and
rir-iiiiti*
1 1? "'^'" f'
it kin i j jii ili'
wrr «f I. r .
cupr, S.
re Imk iha ,ja»'er
inllieo||>ii|(, iu 14 or
Hint y OH HillH'('>|lip(l
hry iiiiiht lir very a(-
(|uall fruiii tlif »uuib
lo the S. E. of the
rum into tlicgi n.
li'H|{iif'H lo the Ti. W.
^^•e^^^^)l^ only on llic
«;ry ( rnbhed artirirlii)
uii faiiiHWu. and 2 or
but you iii((l lint Icar,
ut il, iiifikfh Hxit were
OKI like a KJiip uniter
IVoni llie short-, Khirh
L'H oil ill tlie sen, ii not
n(f Anguilla, with
and.
► point, in St. Chrisfo*
!!« 5 or lrn(tiieit long
fly dan;rerou!i,chieflyr
I iimler Mater, und the
enjoys the ntlvHiititpe
fiich ships of Hiiy gjze
St. RRrlliolnuKiw'H np-
!fc off K. by \ IN.
about 20 y-nrdN square,
loiiited, and aoaietimea
at.ii 18»2'N.
w, hut wider, is Fcpa-
h'. of the W. entrmnrc
f St )3artholoniew lies
TMh tslnntl cnntainR a
with hc>ath whicli ran
iw alonf; tlie hth ithnre
anchorage safe every
in»8, 9 or 10 fathoms
ve Ihty malce a «:reat
of St. Mnrtiu'8 within
y and coraljy ground.
s east from the Dutch
wo leagiips to the north
lout any mcuDtninfi, so
le SDciiorifig ground is
orcp, on accouiit of n
On the south part of
imall islaud not above
tnoce about 4 leagues,
ckiy Pear island, and
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Tog inland, between wlilrh is a goo<l channel. The fintl i* tlie eailcrnmost ; the
M-ioiid which i» the !nr|>(kt ol all, lie* further than any of them tu tlie wr«t,
Have n littk ru<'k that i* iilinoHt joined with it on the wtktuidc ; it is alxHit one
mile ill ieiijrili mid liat a few iii|i:ibitnnti; all thete idaiuU are very low, and can*
not be teen liiriher oH'iUmii •! ur 6 leagues.
KtariHgii taken and rnnarkx mnilr in milin/( httnten thr above puntiontd inlands
by an ciptricnced i^uvigalor.
*• WIIKN we ramc lo Ksil so far nut. I found tliat the highest top of St. Eu<
statin CH'iic even with llic top of rii'iniiitone hill, and that the two Miulliernniost
point* of Ml. Chrisloplier's and Hi. Kuotatia where in one, and lort: N. W. by
iV. At tlie iiimetinu-. Fort 'i'isou bore N. K. easterly, when Sandy |H)int, and
Tumhlt -tl'iwn-dick, or llie oorthcruniottt part of St. Eu*tatia, come in ooe, aud
b«:i.r« \V. N. W.
*• Tlie dii'«'it course from the went end of fit. Christopher** is N. N. W. t*
St. Muitiirs wtst end, and no (hi(iu(;h lietwcm the Doj: imd I'rickly Pear. For
whin you are within tialf a mile of lh< we»;t rnd of St. MHithi'* the soulliero-
moflt land ot St. Harthuloniew roniii' in one with llif s«)iii|iiriinio*t land in i>ight
of Mt. Martin'H, and they lirnr S. K. by iC. niid tlieii Saba will liear S. by W.
vci^tet'ly. Ky the nforcaiiid l)eiirin!!;(< of St. Bniiholomcw and S.tha, if you sec
either of lluiii, you niny liy them linow liow to direct your course for tie west
part of Ht. Martin's.
" The west part of St. Marliirsaiid llic west end of Anguilla bear N. N. W.
iiortht-rly. When the N. K. part of Anguilla, the north side of Prickly Panr,
and the middle of Dug iiilaiul, bear all in one, it is K. and W. Three miles N.
of Dog island. I olwcrved at iiouu, and found the lat. 18" 2t)' N. ; and the varia-
tion 2" 'M' K. At the same time St. Martin's shewed itself beyond Anguilln
from E. S. t. lo S. by W.
The Little Island and Bank of Avis.
' THIS solitary island lies west 42 lengues from Prince Rupert's Day, in Dn-
minico, and S. S, W. ^ S. 41 leagues from Saba ; Its latitude being 15" 42' 30''
N. and its longitude Irum London about 03* 52' 17'' W.
This island is no more than 2 or 3 leagues in circumference; to the west and
the N. VV. there are two islands, at the distance of 6 or 700 paces, which appear
only barren rocks, and is the resort of birds. These rocVs may be a quarter of
a league round; they arc joined with the islands by shoals and breakers which
arc seen at low water This island is a great deal longer than it is Ivoad, and
appears ut a distance like a sand bank even with the water's edsc. The mid-
dle part rises more than 10 yards above the level of the s<:n. There are some
reefs lo the east and N. E. which extend a great way into the sea. You may
anchor on the 8. W. half a pistol shot from the shore, fin 3^ fnlhonis, white saud.
There ?» neitlier pond nor spring of fresh water on this island.
From the island of Avis, to the isle of Saba, there lies a sand bank, to the N.
by E. or N. N. E. whose length is about 41 leagues, and the breadth not more
than 2, the tieptii varying upon il from 10 to 20 fathoms.
. "^ <•
.»,^v«4f > 7"Ae Virgin Islands. i
UNDER that name are included all the small islands and keys which lie be-
twreeii the Carribee islands and Portorico. They take up a space from eatt ta
west about 30 leagues long, quite lo the eastern side of Portorico, with a breadth
of about 20. They are composed of 35 or 40 small islands, whose rocky shore,
surrmuided with dangers, are famous for shipwrecks, and particularly of several
galleons. Happily for the trade and navigation of those islands, nature has pla-
ced in the middle of them a large bason, 3 or 4 leagues broad, and 6 or 7 long, the
flaest that can be imagiued, and wherein ships may lie at anchor landlocked* and
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sheltered fiom all winds. The Biicrancers called it the Virgin's Gangway;
but its line name is Sir Francis Drake's bay.
Blost of the lar;:er islands arc pretty hi(ih laud, and serm n« if (hpy wp.yo. all
joined together, but there are several jleep channels between them, throu<;h
which those wlio are well acquainted may sail with safety : iu all these channels
there is «;rcat |)leuty offish.
TUE ISLANDS OF SANTA CRUZ, ST. JOHN, ST. THOMAS^
, • BIEQUE, &c.
SANTA CRUZ, or St. Croix, is the southernmost of the Virgin islands; it
lies \V. by N. from sandy point, in St. Kilt's, distance 33 leagues. The island
is not very high, btit fullof hummor.ks,two of wliicli (on the east side) arehighev
than all the rest. It is of a triangular form, its length being about 8 leagues,
aud the greatest breadth 2 leagues. On the S. £. end is a flat, stretching a
great iray into thu sea ; the wliole south side is bordered with reefs and shoals,
which mike it dangerous to come near.
Santa Cruz is b;»dly watered. The chief town called Christianslaid, is situ-
ated at the bottom of a bay on the nortli coa^t, under the cannons of a fortress
whith defends the principdl harbour. The other town, uamed Fridrichstaed,
lies on the west side.
From ihe town of Christianstied, to the S. W. point of St. John's island the
course is N. by E. about ti leagues. In the cliannel about 6 miles S. by W. of
this point, lies a remarkable round Mck, called Bird's key, or French key,
which in about one quarter as large as Redondo near Mouserrat.
St. John's is 2 leagues broad, and 4 in length ; it is the best watered among
the Virgin's, nnrt its harbour on the east side of the island, passes for the best to
the leeward of .Antiajua.
The east point of this harbour is called Moor's point, and is of a moderate
size; but the walls of the fortress, which are all white, may be sen.i 7 or K
leagues oflT. You have regular soundings from a little without the Moors poiut
quite into the harbour, from 10 to 5 fathoms water. The mouth of the harbour
is not quite half a mile bread, and oiT the lee or west side there is a key, with a
reef from the inside of it, tliat mas to the southward. As the entrance of the
harbour lies, with the wind any thing to the northward of cast, you may lie ia
it; but if the wind is any thing to thc^ southward of E. S. E. you myst anchor
without the point and warp in. The Governor's house, and part of the town,
are not above half a mile within the point on the east side ; but there is a large
harbour with lagoons, &c. You anchor within a j. of a mile of the weather shore,
Id 5 fathoms water, go'td grounrl, and run a stream anchor to the S. W. by rea-
son of the land bree//', which is at most times between the S. S. E. south, and
S. S. W. you moor N. E. and S. W. When you are here the harbour is wide
and large, but there is not above 5 fathoms within. The fortress is very strong;
there is besides a small fort u{)oa llic reef that runs in from the key before men-
tioned. The harbour is full of lagoons aud rivulets, and runs a long way to the
north wanl.
Observe, in coming in, to leave one third of the channel to windward from
Uie Moor's point, and two thirds to leeward towards the key, ai:d you will not
have less than 5 fathoms water.
There is a small bank which does not shew itself, and lies right ofTfrom tlic
g!ate, a cable's length from shore, with only 10 feet water ou it.
The watering place is at the south side of the town, just without the south
gate, but the water is brackish.
If you ai;e bound to Portocico, from the eastward, night coming on, and you
oA'the E. N. K. part of St. John's, you will take notice of the easternmost high
land } it is inland a little from the cast end of the island, which is low. You
may run to the westward till you bring that high land to bear S. byE. and then
bring to till morning. But take great care that this high land does not deceive
you, for it lies a long way iu the cuuutry, and it is all low land by the water sid?,
"'^'■~"^ ■■,v,„^t:..— -.^»^J;*S .- ■ ..:•'; -
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Uje Virgin's Gangways
jserm !i« if (hpy were all
hntwcoii tlicm, throti^li
It}- : lu ail these clianiiela
UN, ST. THOMAS,
k the Virgin islands; it
|33 leagues. The isiiiiitl
tlie east side) are higher
being about 8 leagues,
|(l is a flat, stretching a
Id with reefs and siioals,
I Chrislianstaed, is situ-
lie cannons of a fortress
n, uanicd Fridrichstaed,
of St. John's island tFie
out 6 miles S. by W. of
* key, or French key,
ouscrrat.
the best watered among
id, passes for the best to
t, and is of a moderate
le, may be se(s,i 7 or h
without the Moors point
lie mouth of the harbour
e there is a key, with a
As the entranre of the
of cast, you may lie in
S. E. you myst anchor
', and part of the town,
de ; but there is a large
ilc of the weather shore,
lor to the S. W. by rea-
he S. S. E. south, and
ere the harbour is wide
1 fortress is very strong;
•om the key before mcn-
I runs a long way to the
inel to windward from
key, ai:d you will not
d lies right ofTfrom tlic
r ou it.
just without the south
ht coming on, and you
of the easternmost high
, which is low. You
)caf 8. byE. and theu
land does not deceive
land by the water Blip,
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III the morning make sail ; you may see the walls and works all white aboiit
Moore's point.
From the south point of 8t. John's island, called Ram's head, to the entrance
of St. Thomas' harbour, the course i^ about W. G^ Iragucs; and fiom the N.
side of Santa Cruz, N. N. \V. ^J N. 10 leagues. Tlie latitude of .St. Thomas'
town, is 18" 2r5(}"N.
The island of St. Thomas is about the length of St. John's, but narrower.
Its soil is sandy and badly watered. The principal advantage of St. Thomas'
island consists in a very good harbour, on the south side, wiiere 50 ships may
lie very secure.
In running down from St. John's to St. Thomas' harbour, yoti leave French
Jkey to tlie soutliward of you, and you continue your W. N. \V. course till yon
come down to Buck keys; they are much lower and longer than French key,
beforementinned, and there is a small opening of no consequence between them.
Vou leave these keys to the southward of you * about one mile, and thea steer
;X. VV. when you bring them S. E. and continue thatN. W. course about 2 or
3 miles, till you bring the harbour open ; then haul in for the town N. by W.
or N. N. W, giving tlieeast shore all along a good birth, and run within | a mile
of the fort which is white and plainly seen at the east of the town. You anchor
in 5 fathoms water, fine clear ground ; it is a fine harbour, where you are land-
locked from all winds, but from the S. by W. to H. E. by S. which part lies open
to the sea; but the wind seldom blows in unless it is in the hurricane months.
Tlieri is a rock above water in the harbour's mouth (called Prince Rupert's
cliff,) which you leave to the eastward of you ; you may make bold with the west
side of it. but there is no passage within.
From St. Thomas' harbour, if bound to Portorico, being in the offing, steer
W. by N. till you come down the length of the west end of the island, which is
«boiit 3 leagues from the harbour. You will see a small island called Little
passage, about 4 or 5 miles to the westward of the west end of Little St. Tho-
uiHS. LJttle St. Thomas is a small island that almost joins with the west end of
the Great island ; there is a small opening between them, but of no note. There
is likewise a channel of shihII importance between Little passage aad Little St.
Thomas ; but there are two other islands before you come down to the west end
of that island. The easternmost, just to leeward of the harbour is called Wa-
ter island, and almost joins with the main land; about 2 or 3 miles to leeward
of that, is a rocky island, about half a mile round, which lies a mile from tli«
shore, and is called Little Saba ; it is foul all round, and must have a go«cl birthj
all the shore along these islands must be left on your starboard hand. In run-
ning down till you pass Little passage, you have soundings all the way, but deep
in some places.
VV, 8. W. i- S. from the month of St. Thomas' harbour, above 4 leagoeg, and
S. W. by S. 7 miles from the west point of the island, lies a remarkable rock in
(he middle of the channel. It is round, rugged, and double pointed, as high as
Beachy-head, and may be seen 5 or leagues off, being all white; it appears at
some distance like a sail, whence it has been called St. Thomas' carvel, or St.
Thomas' hoy. This rock is bold too all round.
Two leagues and a Imlf from the carvel is Great passage island, bearing west
from the west cndof St. Thomas about 4 leagues. Several keys ant! rocks lie
round this island, and chiefly to the westward of it ; they are cnlled the Tropic
keys, from the great number of tropic birds breeding there. Great passage isl-
and must hive a large birth; the channel between the two passage islands is near
3 leagues broad : keep nighest the little one to the eastward, leaving all the
others to tlic southward.
* The channel between the main island and Buck ii^lanil U but 1^ mile brofid, and at the
entrance, in the fair way, lies a sunken rook, above half e mile north from t^e north enH
of B(ick islanH, with only 5 feet wain on it
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The iglaDd of Portorico 18 high land, and may be seen from off St. Tlionms.
Little |)a88:)ge islaml iis 2 miles in length, and about »s lnj;li as fiaibadocs^ Ureal
pasbage itslaod is about the same iieiglit, and iliree times as !ong as the loiiiier;
there are two or three small iblands a little to tlie northward ol Little passage
island.
The course through tlie passage islands is N. W. or, if you have but little
■wind keep N. H. VV. for fear of a calm, and lee current, the west side being
foul, and dangerous without wind. You must keep that N. W. course till you
bring the E. N. E. point of Portorico, which is a low point, to bea- W. by S.
or W. S. \V. and then you may steer west, which course will carry you to St.
Juan, the chief town ol Portorico. From the west end of Little passage island
to Spill staff's keys, which lie 2 leajiues from the N. E. end of Portorico, the
course is W. N. W. 9 leagues ; and the shoalest water 5 fathoms.
S. W.of St. Thomas' harbtnir, 7 or 8 leagues, and 3 or 4 south of Great pas-
sage island, lies the island of Bieque, called also Crab island, from the great
quantity of crabs liiat are found there. It is about as high as Marygahote, with
a rich soil, and full of trees almost all over. The west end on the N . £. part, is
low and smooth land, like sandy ground ; but towards the S. W. there are hills,
and from those hills to the west, low broken hummocks ; then to the S. W. high-
er hills and hummocks. From the west end of Little passas^e island to the east .
end of Crab island, the course is S. | W. 5 leagues; 5 J fathoms 1 mile from
the shore. In going to Crab island, be sure to run down the south side of it,
for the; north part is fuul. You may sail within 2 or 3 miles of the short all the
way down, till you come to the west end, and then you will see a low sandy
point ; anchor on the south side of that point : you will not have above 3| or 4
fathoms 2 miles off. You may run in till you bring that low sandy point to bear
N. by £. i E. and the south point of the bay S. E. th^-u you will be I^ mile
from the shore, in 4 fathoms water. Here is plenty of fish to be caught with a
seine, on the north side of the low sandy point, in "the morniug, and good wood
of different kinds ; waler is to be had about half a ndlc to the southward of the
low sandy point, a little way frou the ircsl side.
Crab island lies about 5 leagues from Portorico, being 5 or 6 leagues long,
and 2 broad. It is uninhabited ; the English, who have attempted twice to
settle there, have been driven away by the Spaniards.
THE ISLANDS OF TORTOLA, VIRGIK GORDA, ANEGADA.&c.
TORTOLA, a few miles to the eastward of St. John's is the principal of the
English VI : *.n islands ; it is ne«r 5 leagues long, and 2 broad, but badly w'a-
tererl, and has the name of being unhi-uithy ; the cotton which they culti\ate
there is very much esteemed by the manufacturers.
The town is situated on the south side, at the bottom oi n bay, 2 miles deep,
"with a pretty good road at the entrance, with 1 2 fathoms water, good ground.
Virgin Gorda, (that is the Great Virgin.) or Peniston, and by a corruption
generally adopted Spanish town, lies 4 leagues to the east of Tortola; its form
is very irregular ; it is very high land, about 6 leagues lotig from east to west,
still worse watered than Tortola, and having fewer iuhabilaots, who cultivate
tobacco, indigo, cotton, and pease ; their common food is fish and potatoes, they
drink rain water, which they keep in wooden casks. It is asBerted that the
mountain which rises in the middle of the island contains a silver mine. Virgin
Gorda has two good harbours; the largest, called East bay, lies on the north
tade, and you may anchor very safe at the bottom of it, in 5 fathoms ; the other
is on the west side, where the town is situated in 18" 18' If. lat.
The coarse from Saba to Virgin Gorda is N..W. by W. northerly, above 21
leagues. When Virgin Gorda bears from you N. W. by N. 7 leagues off, the
Virgins appear like three i-daiids, with a great many small ones about themj
the middlemost is the loosest, and when you come withiaS leagues, they seem
as if they were joined together.
fitHmm
immtiiilimimiimm
8 Edit.
rromoffSt. TIionwH,
19 Barbachicsj Great
I !ong as th(! Joiraerj
rd 01 Little pusitagc
you Iiave but little
llie west side being
. W. coune till jou
Jit, to bta- W. by S.
will cany you to St.
Litllt passage inland
id ol Portoiico, tlie
athotng.
south of Great pas>
and, from the great
9 Marygalante, witii
outhe N.E. part.is
>. W. there are hills,
en to the 8. W. liigh-
^ island to the east .
fathoms I mile from
the south side of it,
9 of the shore all the
viil see a low sandy-
have above 3| ur 4
V sandy point to beat
^ou will be li mile
to !^ caught with a
Jiug, and good wood
he southward of the
or 6 leagues long,
attempted twice to
, ANEGADA, Ac.
the principal of the
oad, but badly ^a-
hich they cultivate
bay, 2 miles deep,
er, good ground,
nd by a corruptiou
f Tortola ; its form
; from cast to west,
ints, who cultivate
and potatoes, they
8 asserted ihat the
Ivor mine. Virgin
, lies on the north
athoms} theother
lat.
)rtherly, above 21
7 leagues off, the
ones about themj
eagues, they seem
3 Edit.
Blum's American Coast Pilot.
233
To the S. of tlic W. end of Virgin Gorda, lies the Fallen city, or Old Jcntsa*
lem, a parcel of liille broken isliwids, and rocks just above water, strc'trliing
a1)out 3 leagues Iron \. to S. at their S. end is a remarkable rocky island*
called Hound rock ; (he next island is called Ginger island ; between v hich nud
the Hound rock is the eastern passage into the Virgin's gangway, called the
King's channel ; there is no ground in the pu^siigc With the hand lines.
To tlie W. of Ginger island lie several flt4iall islands, called Coo|)er*s Salt.
Peter's, ^iormaiid's, and Witch islands. They bound the Virgin's gangway on
the S. as the islands of 8t. John's, Tortola, Beef, with Dug island^', and Virgin
Oorda, terininutc it towards tjic W. atid IS". The <1eplh in the Virgin's gang-
way is from lU lo 25 fntliums. It is about 8 leagues long, and from 2 to 4
hroad. The N. entrance lies between Dog Island, to the I',, of Tortola, nnd the
IV. W. point of Virgin Gorda, being ajjoul half a league broad ; Oir S. entrance,
whose Jjn'adth is above one league, is between St. John's and Witch isiand :
there is another entrance to the 1^. of St. John's, scarce a mile over, which ik
the western passage of the King's channel befoie mentioned.
Three or four leagues to the north of Virgin Gorda, lies Ancgada, or the
Drowned island, aboui as big hs the fust. This island is very low, and almost
covered by the sea at the his;tiest tides. You may discern over it two high
tiiils on Virgin Gorda, which appear like a great hummock. As Anegada pio-
jects out of the cluster of the Virgin's, ilic rocks an<lshouls with which it is sur-
rounded become so niutli more dangerous lo ships in the ofTing. The Bocfa-
neers have given the name of Tiuubiire Point to a headland on the south si«le,
that has been often dug to discover the gold and silver whieh they supposed the
Spaniards Iir«I buried there after the shipwreck of one of their galleons. I'rom
the E. side of Ancgada, a very dangerous reef, with only 6 feet, and in some
parts 2 feet water on it, e.xtends in a curve towards llie S. E. above 4 leagues.
The course between the reef and Virgin Gorda, is N. W. and W. by hi. or W.
but you must take care of a sunken rock, which lies almost iu the middle of thte
eotrance of the uarrows, between that island and Anegada.
THE ISLAND OF SOMBRERO. .V
BETWEEN the Virgin islands, and that of Angidlla, lies a small rocky
Jsland alKJUt 2 miles in length ; it consists of a very flat eminence, without any
Iiunimock upon it, covered with birds from the southward. You cannot descry
this island lurther off than 5 or 6 leagues at most.
This wretched island is i "ggcd, steep, and barren ; a little camphire and grass
are the only vegetable prmluction that appear on its surface; what little water
lodges in the cavities of roclis during rains soon evaporates. You mav anchor
on the west side of it. The cliffs are steep to, and are from 40 to 13 feet high.
In 1792 an American brig run against it, and her c!«w crept from her yard arm
to the cliff top. The brig disengage<l iierself and drifted down to Virgin Gorda
where the hull and cargo became a prize to the wreckers.
The latilude of Sombrero, is 18° 38' N. and its lougitude is CS* 30' W. from
London. Two hvipncf off Sombrero, when it bears from E. N.E. to E. by S,
is found Irom 35 lo 2'2 fatlioms, uneven ground and rocky bottom.
Sombrero lies abont 10 leajjues flue E. from Anegada, and in going betweeu
the two, you have 5, 6 7, H, an.I 10 fathoms Water. The course from Saba to
Sombrero is N. W. by N. i ?f. 20 Ica-Mies.
The pafsage to leeward or windward of Sombrero, is very clear and safe;
(here is no 8«eli; the winds are gmrraliy favourable for going out; and wbea
once you are past Somlrero, all obstacles are at an end.
Directions /or sailing along the south side of Portorico.
If you r-re bound down the south side of Portorico, obst rve you will see the
, E. point of that island, when lying at anc'ior at Crab island ; it hears from
thence S.W. by W.
\Y. or W. S. W. about 5 leagues, aud is called Cape Mai*-
30 •
.A
■.—>.ti<*MMj*ii
— "-*=^-^"^1lfrT " t^t^^-nT^.-Mlif> ...
I iKanmvui mi
^34.
Blunt's Amcriean Coast Pilot.
8 Edit,
passo. Ycu mny run down till yoii conic abreast ol tliat cape vitliin 3 or '-
miles 'of il, n;ii\ tlieii sieer W. ami by llit: time you liaVc mil 3 or 4 Unique,
(lnwii ptst llie cape, and that it bears N. I", ymi uiH sec a lar^e Vjicach 2 or I'
miles long wliitli lies along the shore, and abmit 3 or 4 mi I cs oil" the same
Take care to keep a mile or two witlioul llie brcatii; and in riuiniitg doun
aback of the breach, you will descry a snmll building by i!ie water 8i<le, which
is a Tuard house, lie sure to run down as beline monliwied till you brin;L
that gtiarrl house to bear N. or a little to the eastward ; ilirn you may hniil i:t
N. or N. b/ E. for the guard house, and aiiclwr in 4 f.dlioms waltr, the guard
house hearing N. or N. i K. or N. by K. distance 1 mile ; and the W. end e\
the breach H. by E. You may run a small anchor to tlie N. W, for the laml
breeze; you have no shelter '.Vom the sea breeze but the breacii. This place,
which tlwycall Guyama or Yama bay, is much frequented by traders. I.i
going in, althougli you give the W. end of the breach a good birth, you must
keep your lead going; the soundings are irregidar, from 5 to 7, or 8 lathoms
water, and then it shoals gradually as yoit go in tiiore. The land is low by
the waterside; in the country it is iiigh and uneren, and has nothing remarkable.
In going out of Guyama bay you run H. S. W. or H. W. I he next trading
place ia called 8aliiies, and lies about (J or 7 leagues to the westward of the
former. After you are out of Guyama bay, about 2 or 3 Icagurs off, you may
steer \V. as before, pisstng several keys to the northward of you, wlii«h lie pret-
ty nigh the shore : an I whe» you have run alwut 6 leagues down, yoji will sec
one of those keys lying a little further offshoje tlian the rest; h^ul in for its W.
end, anil about a mile or a mile and an half off that west end, tlicie is a breach,
which is a key just UHdcr water, no pari of it to be fcch. Leave tli^t breacli
to the westward of you, and stroke the weathermost key on ho ird, wHhin a
cablets length; it is bold too, but shoaler to leeivnrd, towards the bnach. The
guard house is iboiit 3 or 4 miles from this key, and may be seen before you conic
trithin : you may run in boldly 2 miles towards tlie guard house, ar.il anclior
within a mile of the same, in 4 or .'> fathoms wat( r, good gi oond, and moor to the
N. VV. When at anchor, the guard house bearing N. j; E. ihec is a good wa-
tering place close to the waterside, a kind of lagoon, which is about N. by W.
O'om the ship, and half a mile to the westward of the guard hoiii-e; 3011 will Fee
the water white near a h-ague without the key, and have soundings from 12 Ut
7 fathoms, very gradual, but no danger of any k«)d. There are several keys
which I'.e within the before mentioned kiy, but a little to the eastward of it. in
running in, you will f^ee (3 or 4 leagues to the wet'iwHrd) two siiuvll keys at a lit-
tle distance from each other; one of them looking double, , .e ollxr sinplc;
you may go to (he leewiird of them, Halinas is a good trading place, as well ax
a place, of safety ^o lie in : ilis about (5 leagues to wiiidw!>rd of Ihe Dead Chest,
which at raott times may bcsecn very plain from S, 'iiiap, aud is a good director
for it. ■
In Ic.iving Salinas, run out the same way you can ; in. Af er yon gft with-
out the key, steer S. S. W. till you bj'Jng the Dead Chest to bear W. and then
run down boldly, givin^it a mile birih.; there is a small key on the 8. W. part
of the Dead Chest, about a cable's length off, but there is no go'ng between them,
us the interval is almost dry : you must give the W. point of that key a mile ancl
an half birth, then haul in, and you may anchor under the lee of the Dead Chrst,
in what wa'er you please, from 7 to 12 fathoms water; the W. point nf the smalt
key hearing S. by E. | E. distance 14 mile, and tiie N. point of the Dead Chest
^ N. E. ^ E. distance from the shove I mile: then you have 10 fathoms water-
" There is a small trading place caiied Baca chica, to ihe northward of the novtir
end of the Dead Chct, with the guard house, which you cannot s(P. when yra
t\c at anchor at the Dead Chest; but you may reach over from the Tead Chest
boldly, it is about 7 or 8 miles; keep your lead going; you will have from 7 to
4 fathoms, and it shoals gradually as } ^a come uigher the Portorico side. Thcr*
m^:'^;
«* s
ritJSm
HiMMMOROiiiM
t-?-
•■■•»>» . n i ^i B'l
■'W
"ff^""^'^'
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t cape within 3 or i
\'c Mill 3 or 4 I(ni-uc.
ca liiiMre bic.icli 2 or.'
milt's oil' the siime
and ill rutiuiiie; doun
I lie nalcr side, whith
tiwied till joii luinv,
ini) joii may hniil i;t
lioms watt r, the guard
and tiie \V. cud c*
lie N. W. for the land
brcHcli. Tliis place,
eiited by tradersi. la
good biitli, jnii must
to 7, or 8 lalhoins
The land is low by
las nclliins remarkable.
►v. I he next trading
> the weatwird of the
} ie jjjHf s ofl". joii may
>f yoH, MJiirh lie pret-
les down, ymi will gee
<'st; hml in fr.r its W.
end, there is a breach.
Leave th^t breach-
ey oil hoird, wHhiii a
ii-ds the bn ach. The
e seen b» fore you conic
«rd house, aiul anchor
rooiid, and moor to the
?1. the c is a pood ^\n-
lich is about N. by VV.
rd house; you will pee
e soundings from 12 t,>
'here are several keys
I he eastward ef it. In
■wo smivll keys nt a lit-
ble, , ,e olhtr sinple;
•ading place, as well ai*
rd of the Dead Chest,
and is a good director
Af er you pet with-
to bear \V. and then
;ey on the S. W. parr,
o^go'ng between them,
of that key a mile nnd
leeoftheUeadChrst,
W. point of the smalt
lint of the Dead Che.4
ive 10 fathoms water,
lorthward of the novtlr
cannot st e when yra
from the Tead Clie&t;
>u wilHiavi' from 7 to
'ortorico sirie. Thcr'^
S Edit.
Blunt's American Coast Pilot.
235
is another email trading iilace, called Yamma Craode, 2 or 3 leagues to wind-
wHid of tiiis.
TlieDead Chest* or Headman's Chest, lirslC or 17 leagues from Cape Ma.
|o|iiisso, the Iv end of llic inliuid, and about the !>auie <li!>tn:ice from Cape Roso
(or Ued cape,) wiiich is the S. >>". aid. In running down, as before mentioned,
do not come williin L'| h:.igues ol the shore. After you get a tittle without the
Dead f.'htst, a W. cou -c will keep }0U clear of all ; keep that course till you
!...!..../-< »„..,. /.. i,:..i. :» i»... ..,..1 o..i,<,.,..o «..^.. ...wi i:i.» >...„ ■ \ a. ■
cliaijnci. aliout 4 li agues bioid ; with the lietore mciiiioiicd courses you will be
about 2* leagues Irom the W. end of Tortinieo, af.d will not have less than 12
fathoms w iter. 'I'he isl.ind Z.icheo is about twice as large as Redondo, and
may be sesii 12 ioigues oil".
Dbserve that in >.aHin!j; along the south side of I'ortorlco, you arc ex|)osed to
sudden calms, the i^laud intercepting all t lie breezes between the north and the
cast.
On the W. side of Portorico, is the Agiir.da Nucva, one of the finest roads
for sliippiiig in nil the West-Indies, being sheltered from the trade winds by the
inla'id. Here the galleons and flotii generally anchoifd w lien they came froqi
Spain : and the U:uioveiito il<cl, Hfler they had been at Cumanagott, came liere
for frcsli water and provision, Ixfore they returned to Vera Ciuk. You may an-
elior in this ro\d in 23, 111, 14, and down to 8 fathoms, goofi ground. M'hen in
'J3 f'.ithoms, soft oozy ground, the imrlhernmos-t point bears from you N. N. W.
3 miles, and the other S. by E. about two leagues, and a small village amongst
tiie tree?, is dift;uit aliout 1 mile. In coming into Ibis road froRi the northward,
you miysail within a mile of the shore lO tiie southward of the N. point, there
being 10, 12, and K^ falhnms water ; and alter you are about that point, you
will have 2.') and 30, soft oozy ground; some p:ul along the roail is flat and
vucky, but you may sail all aroar.d it within half a mile of the shore.
Exlracl of the Journal of an experienced IVavigator, along the south side of Por-
torico, and in Ike channel between Portorico and St. Domingo, &c.
" M » V 19tii- — At 5 o'clof.k, \: m. \vf tlioii};iit no dcficried to N. W. and N. \V. by N.the
t'ltll it anil (if Boriquein, (t'nil) isltind,) siluateil iirar tlie S. E. end of Portorico. At It,
we saiv the IimhI on the larboHj'il IihiuI ; I supposed it to be the Cii«t point of Portorico
which Imre from us N. W. and N. W. by N. ilistunce about S leagues ; 1 steered west to
V iin ainug its south side.
" iM\v slOlh. — A I hulfpnstS, a.m. we saw Portorico, nnd the TJcad Chest, which is a
Miiiill island detarlied from the ninin one, luid having the form ofa cotfiii. It lies very neap
(he middle of the Sfiutli cr i.st, and 1 have been assnred, that there is u jias.s,ige for the largett
sUi[>s betwet'ii it and iK lain I.'.'hI.
" [ ran hIomi; the iami ai(;, .!: ofling of 3 or 4 leagues, to fetch Cope Iloxo, the west-
ernino.-it of the south coas. oi i ortorico, and which fonns , witli l!ie S. t. point of St. Doniiu>
go and Saona island, a channel from li to iO leagues broad.
" At>out 10 A. .V. we .saw the water discoloured : we were upon a . i.oal, called the White
-rrounds, which encompass Cape Roso, and extend 3 or 4 leagues to the S. W. and 2 or S
feagues to the eastward and westward of this cape. You have there 10. 12, and 15 fathoms.
The sand at the liottom is of such a shining white, that it pierces through the watir. We
. .lught plenty of fis>li with the line.
"At 11, we distinguished a cape whicli lies a little to the eastward of CapeRoxo; :t is
lerminated to the south by four little islands, which seeni to be one leaguu disCant from
it. I'o the east of this cape is a small bay, called in Van Kcnlau's chiu-t by the name of
I'orto Guoniea. — ^The West- India sloops can moor there : we saw two of them at anchor.
• the Dead Chest is a small island, distance from Pni,orico^ab«ut 2 leagues, near the
middle of its south side. It is 1 J leagues in length, and lOiK) or 1200 paces in bi-eadth. It
is said, that when you see it from a certain point, it appear.^ like ■> coipse lying on a tablc-
J lie shores of this island towards Portorico are Hat and sandy ; on the south side they arfc
high aaJ stony. There i^ no fresh water, nor trees of aoy kind, but Ibc fuel.
,».j.*
,^ — w J^
1 infi - m- ' ■ ' »ny »p« ' . ' Ml ••»' .aipii
wr^g^''- ■^■»f*;^»v'
336
Blunt's American Coast Pilot.
^ Edit.
L
t-
Thin ciipe !» low, ami nppeiiffil «t firiil as n ilelncliwl loud, but wc soon ilin;ovcrpil tlie low
land by wliuh it U coniiectod with the mam islmid. <»!>« Iloxo, which yoil sihui deniy
to the wpptwnrd i.l' ihi.4, and wl/mli is tlio woslnniino't puii.i of thf idaiid, in still lower thiiii
the rornier- HfUveni the two you distint^nisli » Hut iiiiil vi-i-y while sHndy iihore ; it con-
sists of the simii' »i\iiil tlirit t<>m|Mis«'ii Ihn Wliitcgriiiiiiils, ihrouijh which you niwy sail, hut
you must not come iieRiff the roii't than i inanucs
" lu the uestfM'u |»iirt of Ihc channel, htttwrf n ['orloiicn nnd St. I>ominpo, nnd near mid-
ohnnnt'l, lire two siiitill islunils; the ea-iterunioM, whirh is lilieivise tliu sonlherninnst, iscalN
ed i^ioim ; the «con<l t't tin; N. W. of tlic former, di'ituiire iihout .'J hiiuiics, is ci»Hed Mnni-
eu. Von must pass, if ;.Ofisilile. lo thi; windwiir.l, th;it is t > llii; ensl of lh.is(? two islands, Ici
order lodoiiliie with nioi-o fncUity, (ape Knuionio. Ilial f.Min- the going ont of ihe channel,
totii:' west, on thesiili) of S-l. D.)iuiou;o. When you Imw! doiililed Tape Boxo, yon dp'i'iy
to the northward Zacheo, a little i-land lyin;: H or tf lpai;nes to the i\. I', hy N. of Mona.
■^on leave '/.acheo to windward, to puss lietwsen it ftnd the small island of >ionft, very near
mitl channel ; there js no dan(;er, luil what you can see. When the wind ronies from the
E. S. 1'^. or only from the cast, you are not (ddi^^ed to tack, vim rrns>. the tliijin)''! with h
quarter wind. It issnilicient to steer N. W. hy N. to fetch Cape Kaphiitl. which i«lhp N.
M. point of •'^ Domingo, or even C'npi> SnmHna. that liesabont it leagues to the .N. W. of the
former. Samnna Islniul, whence this cope takes its name, exlemls IVoai east to west, 1'3
lea{;ues; It is so near St. Dominf^o that it nppoi ■.•. to lie joined with it-
'* .At noon. Cape lloxolinre .\. by W. di.-tancc . \ leaKue'.. It was not possible on nc-
count of the rloiidy weather, to lake the meridi.m allitmie of the snn. We steered
IS, W.by N. to enter the channel.
" At iialf an liour after Iti, I could see /..'cheo very plainly; I continued the sam«
« I'lrse to run along it, at tmc or two leagues <t!stanee. This island nppTirs to be i!Oi) or
HXK) yard.s long; it is nolhinjj; more than a creeii mountain, on seveir^i pirts of which you
see some woods. I was too much to windward to see the inlands ot .>Ioo;» and >ionicn,
from the deck, but they could be perceived IVoni the mast head. The wind kept to the
a. t-.. till 4 o'clock. It is very scldoiu, that in i>uiliiig through the channel of Puiiaiico,
you go before tke wind as I did.
0/ the Xortli Cotnt of Portorico.
THE north coast of Fortoiico, whici'. tixteiuli', likp tlie sbnlh coast, enst md
AVf Jt, \i veiy little known. It is nigfit.d and uiieveu, liaviiig many foc-kn and
smnll inlands, whire the sea beats honielimcs witli violence. On tliat coast,
about 1 2 leagtw B IVom the N. E. point, is the town of St. Juan, the capital of the
island. It is the sec ot'abisliop, large, and mcII built, and defended by several
»trong foils. They have no wat*;!', except raiH. which they preserve in cisterns.
This place is better iiihabite<! than most Spanish cities in the West Indie-, bein";
the centre of the coutrabaod trade carried on by the Eii^''*'' *"^ Frenc'^ with
the Bubiects of Spahi, notwithstanding the severity of the laws, and the extraor-
dinary precautions taken to prevent it. The harbour of St, Juan is very capa-
cious, and tlie lavgesl bhip* may lie there with the utmost safety, in 5, 6, and 7
fathoms water. The entrance is aloD<» the eastern island (eallet! Rigo or Rigoa,)
near wliich you must s;^il by reason of a shoal hat stretches on the opposite side.
Oa the point of the said Island stands the Mono Castle ; and on the west side,
upou a rof,!i oir ll«e Sandy point stands a lillfe square fort called el Caouelo ;
you mtv.'. nin to the eastward of the city, to lie out of the wash of the sea, for the
trade viml blows right in. Off the N. E. point of the island'lie several islands,
the 'argest whereof is called Cagada. The next to the westward is Canoba,
the river within retaining ! '■< sanu name. To the wf stward of this lies Point
lioquilla, which receives its name from the mountain Loq'alla : then river Ltv
qiiillu, right before whi<<.h lie two rocks above v rU't. Then follows a rreek call-
ed Bequiario» and the island Rigo, which lies before the harbour of Portorico.
Westward of the harbour called h Caleca, and just in its entrance, is a rirer and
iklaud called Fassays, which reaches with a flat from the west poiut.
THE SILVER KEY,
THIS shoal lias more extent than the Square Handlierchief ; the southert]
point b iu the lat. of 20° 13', and the Boi-tberamoet pari in ao^SS'. Itiia.r^
—■-"+•— *
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ion irn^covcrpil tlie lnw
vvliicli you siHiii ileKiy
ii)(l, iH still lower than
tp >Hrnty shore ; it con-
liich you nixy nail, hut
Jominpo, nnil ijpiir m'uU
10 Hdiilheininnsl, ii>call-<
h'liuncs, is cnHetl Aloni-
oT th.i!n> tuD isliuiiN, in
iiii)g (lilt of ihn chimiiel,
Hpe Roxo, yon rlr-ciy
>'. K hv N. of M'.nii.
mil of >ionH, vrry iietir
wind conH-s IVoin the
'os> llie rlinniirl wiili h
n|ih;itl, which !•. tht> N.
giifs to ilifi >'. W. of the
fi'oiii eai>t to we^t, 19
with it.
<» lis not pof^fihle on ne-
r the (i'ln. We >ttei'ed
I Continued the ji«me
III HiipTifH to be i!lX) or
pi;»i ,i..rt« of whic.li you
ot .^I^)^;l Hml >ionicn,
'1 he winil kept to the
e channel of PoiiQiIco,
CO.
sbnllt coast, enst and!
iiig many voc\is and
■nee. On that coast,
nan. Ibe capital of the
I <it fended by several
' preserve in cisterns.
he West Indie-, being
jlisl) atid Frenc^ with
iiws, and the extraor-
5t. Juan is very capa-
safcty, in 5, e, and 7
called Rigo or Ripoa,)
8 on the opi)08ite side,
and on the west side.
It calli'd el Canuelo ;
'ash of the sea, for tho
nd'Iie several islands,
westward is Canoba,
ard of this lies Point
Jilla ; then river Ltv
n follows a creek call,
harbour of Portorico.
ntrance, is a riTcr and
wc»t poiut.
Tchief ; the southera
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white )rround in many places, especially in the north part, and very brown in
Hic S- and S. K. pi*rts.
The N, and N. N. W. parts have some keys, with no more than tl or 9 feet
water, and perhaps less ; butt it appears that these keys are not exactly on the
e<l^e. Til); mnstor of a schnoiii-r. drn\vin<; 9 feet water, found liiniself ni^hore or
llie Silver Keys, coming «i()wn, alter he had run near a mile S. W. on very
white ;>ruund8. The B'. ur rather the N. £. educ is very dangerous. In this
part tliPie arc 3 keys, within a cable's length of the edge, which have not more
than lUor 12 I'cct water.
The wf !>t ide is safe, and there is a great depth of wafer ; but abotit 1 J Iraguc
on the e;ist siile the liottoni decreiises, and you see shoals in the M. E. which are
pisi !"; very near the surface.
Sl)i|)s ought never to venture within any part of the white grounds where you
will oltf'n fall froni 14 fathoms to iO leot; if by accident they find themselves
in tiie middle of them, the best way is to tack, aiid go out the same way they
came in, i-^uging along the grounds.
S^'aould you by any circumstatices be forced to go from C8|)e Francois through
fche pussage between the Square Handkerchief and the Silver Keys you must
at the departure make your course good N. l^ by E. and E. N. E. If the
winds sutilr you to steer that covirse, yi,|| ^ oiild pass in the mid channel but
if you are forced to turn asid joii would not p«'t si^ht «f the St. Domingo shore,
after you have oncf got into tiir longitude of 70* 15' W. from Lontlon, you must
not pass the lat. of 20* 25' without frequently heaving the lead. If you come
as far as 20" .35' without getting ground, you have iiolhing to frav from the Sil-
ver keys, a;id must only look out for the Stiiiarc Handkerchief, which is- not dan-
gerous on the south, the bottom giving you iio'icein 10 and 15 fathoms. You
ntust continue to get to the eastward, and when you come in the lat. of 21" 20V
you are entirely out of the passage.
The Silver key is 1 1 leagues long, E. and W. and 7 leagues broad, N. and S.
ill the greatest dimension. The westernmost part lies N. and S. from Old Cape
Francois.
Tlie Square Handkerchief, and the Silver keys, bear from each other S. F..
and N. \V. The channel between the two is very safe, and 14 leagues in
bread h.
You experience on the edges of the shoals weak currents, which geiwrally foU
low the directions of those edges On the Square Haudkerchief they arc scarce-
ly felt ; on the S. E. part of the Silver keys you find them setting to the W. and
N* W. but a short league from the ground, their eflfect is not perceivable.
In general, you ought not to mind, in your reckoning, the weak currents which
exist io thfcse passages, they being no where to be feared.
Directions Jbr Turks Island Passage.
THIS passage is the nearest, shortest, and least dangerous of any, for ships
Koine; from Hispaniola ; but iu general the winds will not allow to make it even
from Cape Francois, or Port Dauphin, although they are the nearest ports ; the
winds being commonly easterly, it is difficult to fetch Sand key (the southern-
most of the Turks islands) and which you must make, that you may be sure of
tlie Fs9sagc ; for, without seeing it, you run a great risk of getting upon the reefs
and shoals of the Caycos bank, which are not thoroughly koQWUf
When you lake your departure from Cape Francois, if the wind will permit
you, make a N. £. course about 30 leagues; you will then be in lat. 21* 02^,
and in sight of the Turks islands.
The Endymion rock lies S. W. by S. from the body of Sand key, distance 8 or
9 miles. The danger of this shoal is but of small extent. It consists of 7 or 8
heads of rocks, one of which has only 81 feet water on it ; this is the rock
where the English ship Endymion was wrecked on the 28th of August, 1 7flo,
and UU then uodiscoveied. Some of the other rocks hare 2, .*], and 4 fatiboas
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oil tlicm, and Ix twcoti thcin 7, 8, and latlioms water. The exact soiindiiiifB
lietwcuii the kc) and llic slioid, could nol Ik; a!«t<;rtrtiucd by riMson ol' iIk? blow-
iii^ wcHthcr and lor wnul ol (iiiic. Tiicre art: lour rucks wliUli lay oil' to the
eniilwai'd of (lin houiIi tiid of iSand kry, two ol' (lii'tii hlunv thrm^elvcs above the
water, luid tiic two o'.herH arc even with it. The reef from tiie north end of the
key HU'etchid to the north ^vard ^i or 2 miUm, and liakHoiiio rocks ouiol the wa^
tor. The channel bctweeu tlic biioal and the key u|)|)earii to be clear aud bpa-
cioiii*.
Sand key mikcs tlio entrance of llits [>aHi<.is;e from the south, and it U very iic-
cciiiiary to make it, and to ^et within a leiii;uu oi two of it; you may |>ai=s by it
at that di»ta;nce, and you will then make the itecoud of thobc iKhndii, called Little
salt key (Little Turk) a N. N. E. course will carry you idong it, at the same dis-
tuiicc you iiabsed the other; it id about 4 ^ mile.* lon>;. Continuing the t^amc
course, you will t>ec Great Halt key (Orand Turk) which is scarce 3 leagues
from the little one. Thiii in the last island in the |)aiisa<j;e, and yiHi may keep
about the sante distance from this as you did from the other:*. \S'hen you have
brought its norihcrnmosl point to boar S. K. 2 lei'jiurs, you are clear of every
thing, <!veii of the bank of rocks which lie oil* the N. E. point of the Great Cay-
CO, as also of the rucks wliich are oil' the north poiut of the Great salt key.
The Caycos Passage.
THIS is the otdy Passage you ought to take, condug out of Cape Franco!?,
when the win;ls are not steady from the E. H. E. You will always go with a
large wind, w b'ich is a great advantage, and will avoid all the white grounds to
the H. E. of tlie ('aycos which it is cu^lolllary to make. This method of condng
into the wbiie grounds is very bad, and very d-4nn«;rou.s whereas there is no risk,
in makin:: the Innd wnic leagues to leeward cf the Litile Cayco.
In let* ii;: the Cape yon must steer a N. by VV. course, and after having run
3^ leagues you will find yourself 2^ leagues S. \V. of the Little Cayco; then
you may h ml your wind, lirst as high as iiortii only, on accmutt of the reefs ol'
Sandy island, whicii lies to the north of the Little Cnyco : after which you
nny steer JN. by E. .5 or leagues, when you may haul up N. E. or may con-
tinue to steer north without atiy fear. After having run 10 or 12 leagues ou
tliat coui-ue, you arc out of the I'assnge.
Jf, when you arc two IcagiK's S. W. of the Little Cayco, the winds do not
permit yoa to steer N'. by E. or to make a good north course ; after having run
Vi leagues, without getting ^ight of Mogane island M.ayaguana) the best way, if
Dight comes on, is to tack and stand S. E. 3 or 4 leagues, then tack again to the
oortli, and you will weather, by .'1 or 4 leagues, the breakers off the cast point
of Mogaue. If, w hen you are to the S. \V. of the Little Cayco, 2 or 3 leagues,
the wind will not suTer you to lay north, you must not attempt to go to the
win iward of Mogane, but go to fetch the channel between it and the Isles
Plates, or Flat islands. You must steer for it N. \V. 3° N. Having run 18
leagues, you are io sight of the west point of Mc^aue, winch ought to be north
ef you, about two leagues distant, you do not run any risk in approaching this
point, which is safe ; a small white shoal runs olTftom it, with three fathoms wa-
ter almost close to the shore. When you have doubled Mogane West Point, so
as to bring it to bear east, you may, if the wind permits, steer north. In that
case you will pass 3 or 4 leagues to tiie u indward of Samana island ; but if your
course is not better than N. by VV. after having ran on 12 or 13 leagues, and
tite night comes on before you can see Samaria, tack, and stand on for 5 or
leagues; then make good a I?, by \V, course on the other tack, and you will
weather the eastern breakers or Atwood's key. or Samana Island, at 3 leagues.
Bhould you be two leagues from the West point of Mogane, and the wind will
pennit you to ciake only a N. N". W. course, after having rut) 6 leagues on that
course, you will see the Flat islands, bearing VV. N. W. 2 leagues ; then you
may pass to windward or leeward of (hem, as the wind may admit ; when you
are come 1^ or two leagues north, or JN". E. of the Great flat island, you roaj'
L
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ic exact suiinditi<;H
ic.isoii 01 lli«! blow,
lull lay oil' to the
I'niaclvcs ubovc tllf
lie iiot'tli eii*l of the
ocks oiu oi the Wd'
be clear aud bpa-
and it u very iic-
ou iriiiy |>ui=s b}' it
l»iiil», called Little
it, nt the same dig-
oiiliiuunv the hamc
8 Hcarce 3 leagues
iiid y(Hi may keep
NVhcii you have
1 arr clear of every
t of tin: Great Cay.
(j I'cat salt key.
t of Cape Francoi?,
11 alivays go with a
he while groiiitds to
18 iiielhud of coniiii';;
L'rcas (liero k no rislv
ayco.
and iiftcr liaviii<;ruH
Little C«yco ; then
ctMiiit of (he reefs of
;o : after which you
fi N. E. or may coii-
10 or 12 leagues ou
o, the winds do not
•e ; after havlii<» run
aim) the best way, if
hen tack a^ain to the
era off the east point
»yc.o, 2 or 3 leajucH,
attempt to go to the
)eQ it aud (lie Isles
N^. Ilaviug run 18
:h ought to be north
ill approaching this
lb three fathoms wa-
i;ane West Point, so
;teer north. Ih that
\ island ; but if your
! or 13 leagues, and
stand on for 5 or
tack, and you will
[stand, at 3 leagues.
, and the wind will
Q 6 leagues on that
leagues ; then you
7 admit ; when you
lat island, you roaj'
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ntcrr N. jN. W. and N. W. ^ N. without any fear, iind aftrr running 12 or 18
leiigurs, yiiu arc out ol ilii- i'>trt>agr. You must not go in (he leiist to the iiorth-
wai'ti of lUU coui>e, on Hccmiiit of SiiiiiHiia, wIkikc' breakers oil' (he VVeist point
hear N. N. \V. from the wthlernniost of (he Flat iKiundtt.
The Fl;il Is-laiidsarc very low, (luy bear from the S. W. point of Mo<rano N.
W. J VV. i;^ leu^ucs. Voii may go picd) close on the eiiitt, nerth, and !<nuth
sidch ; tlie while bottom which IikIuhh Ibini bring prctiy steep. On the X.
W. of the large island, the Kcf riiiininp; mit fome liiile wa\, it U iieccr«ary to
give it a good birth. Yon m.iy aiuhor on the S. VV. part of (he whi(e bo((om,
but very close to the shore, there is a sniall lagoun of fresh water, supplied cu-
tirily by the lain.
Little lleiieaga lies to the leeward of (he Little Cayco, and is seldom seen by
navigators, whose wish is always to rroi-s thtti Archipelago as quick ns possible t
fieverthelei-s, ns you may have a N. K. wind in (he mitl-chaniiel between the
Caycos and 8t. Doiuiiigoi it is requisite you should know the east side of the
Great and Little lleneaga.
Little llcneiiga bears W. 8" S. from die Little Caycn, 9 leagues; it Is rather
low, and very much like the islniuls above descrilMul, it leaves a very deep
channel of If league between it and the north part,of Great lleneaga ; die two
sides are steep within a cable's length of the sliore ; at the same length from the
shore you may go within a mile ol any part of Little Henenga. There is «
small reef, which does not run a mile, off the S. E. part ; and on the foulli siiln
a white bottom, bordered with a rctf, at the foot of wlilcli you will have 40 fa-
thorns. If you should be drove by the winds near Little lleneaga, and should
find yourself to the N. E. of the East point, oue or two leagues off, you o(if;lit
then 10 steer N. N. W. l."* leagues, to come two lenpurs south of the Wctt point
of Mugane, from whence you arc to proceed as already said.
The Kast coast of the Great Heneaga, is bordered with a reef; it runs in a
N. N. E. and S. S W. direction, leagues ; then W. by S. 9 leagues, and joins
the Point called Pointe des Paille-cuculs, off which a reef extends 2 miles into
the sea.
Leaving Cajie Francois, you generally find the wind ;it S, E. or E. S. E. and
near the shore the cwrent runs to wind- ird ; these are two powerful induce-
ments to engage you to steer N. E. or N. N E. for (he Turks Island Passage :
but about 10 or 11 o'clock the wind generally turns round to the North, and
sometimes as far as N. E. Being then 5 or U leagues from the coast, and the
current no longer felt, yoa must necessarily make the White Grounds to the
southward of the Caycos. So many ships are lost there, by the greediness of
getting 20 leagues to windward, which are txarce an object, and when the risk
is evident, that this consideration should induce navigators, when they set suit
from Cape Francois, to steer at once for the Little Cayco, as before ol'«crvcd .^
s . The Caycos. v; •
TnE Caycos are an assemblage of several islands and islots, which inclose a
white shoaJ, some part of which are very shallow, and others tolerably deep ;
there are four principal islands — viz. The Great Cayco, the North Cayco,
the N. W. Cayco, or Providenciers island, aud the Little Cayco ; they form .a
semi-circle from the E- to the W. coining by the N.; and are termin.iteil on the
S. part by a great bank, on which you will find from 3 to 15 feet water.
The north part of these islands is bordered with a white shoal, on which is a
reef extending only half a league from shore; in the N". E. part of (he white
shoal, runs out in a point, a whole league, and at its extremity is a reef, called
Basse St. Philip|!>ip, (St Philip's shoul) on which the sea breaks with violence :
at a cable's length to the north, and the east of this shoal, you will not have less
than 1 fathoms. South of it the white bottom runs to the south, and approaches
insensibly towards the shore; you find 4 or 6 fathoms between it and the shore^
wttich in an urgent cane, ieavcs a sure passage. .^ ^ , ^ .:-.:■
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The eB8t coast of the GrenI I'a^co, and the uctt coast of the Little, arc safo
and bold to williiii half » lca)(ui- of the Hliore.
From the begliiniiif; of tin: houiIi |M)iui of the LUtlu Cayoo, « chain of break, rft
extendi to the cast 3 leagues, after Mliich they derrcaRC, and run (uv.ards llitr
Boutli, tojoiu a Hand}' itiot, i.illeil French key. Tliitt it> low. with some l)u^lleB
•a it, and bears from the i>ouih point of l.ittic C:i}co E. S £. 6 leai^nes. Thn
reef from the French key sin icwn, to the south 7^ liagtiesio join another Handy
islot, which has not more than 20 i>;ice8 exlc!it, hikI is eiilircl) drowm d ii )*iv'h«
water: all this purt of the reef w b«)ld, aiid as the water breaks pccVy liong
upon it, you eabil} see it in timr; but xouth of the »andy ihlni there are no
breakers, and jnii cannot have notice of the edge of the baiikbu< by the white-
ness of tli« water.
From this sandy islot the bank runs a short leaf^uc to the south, then to the H.
£. 8 leagues, when it treuchcH to the N. E. and afterwards runs S. b. E. two
leagues, till abreast of the southrrn islolt', which arc situated a league witliiu the
white water. These islots are within '21" 10' rioith latitude.
From the sandy ibiots as far as abreast of the sduthcrn ones, the bank is very
dangerous ; you cannot see any land, and come suddenly from a sea w itiiout bot-
tom, into 2 or 3 fathoms. The colour of the water is (he only thing that can-
waru you of the danger, and this iiiby no means certain, for navigators accustom-
ed to see on the surface of the water the shadow of riouds, which sometinies has'
the appearance of shoals, are often lulled into u fatal security. Nu motive then
•ught to induce you to approach this part of the bank, and you will do right to
keep at a good distance.
II after having been turning to windward several dnys in this neighbourhood,
you have uot seen the |au<l, the safest way is never to cross the latitude of 21 "
in the uight, but to wait for day light ; theu should you |)erceivc any change in
the water, which indicates white grounds, without he(;ing neither land nor break-
ers, you may be sure you are on the west side ; then you may steer N. \V. and
N. W. \ \V. to fetch the Little C^yco, and go thrviugh the passage to leeward
of these islands. Should you see the southern islots bearing about N. or N. ^V .
you may stand on upon the white water in from 7 to |2 fnihoms ; tlien make a
tack or two to ^etto windward, and go through the Turks island passage, which
)b to wiiidwavd of the Caycos.
As souQ as you sec 4he i^outliern islots the bank is no longer dangerouo, and
you may go on it as fur as 1 or li Icigues ; S. and S. W. of these islands yoti
will not have lessihan 7 fathoms, and generally from to 11.
From the westernmost of the southern isint, which is a league within the bank,
to the easternmost, the bank runs first south 3 leagues, (hen east 7, afterwards
north 2 leagues, and then rounds in, tojoiu a large island to the northwestward,
3 leagues.
The cliaruiel between the Caycos and Turks islands is 6 leagues across in the
narrowest part ; it is a good passage, and without any dHnu;er ; you may come
within half a league of the Caycos, and on the east side of tlx islott without fear.
Through this passage you may tiun with great safety, and will not feel th* cur-
sent if you do not come within 14 leagues of the shore.
You will find an anchorage on the white slioals, near the sou'h point of the
Great Cayco, which may shelter ships th^t do not draw more thin 1 5 or 1 6 feet ;
west of this point there is a fresh water lagoon.
The best anchorage for small vessels is to the west of the North Ccyco, neai-
the small island of Pines in the iulet, which that island makes with ProviHcn-
ciers island. Within the reefs that border that part of the coast, lies L'Ance a
a L'Eau (Water rove) where you anchor in 3 fathoms, upon a white bottom 7
there is good water, and it is the watering place of the Provitlenciers. Ton
will discover the entrance of the bay, by coasting along the reef, from the round-
ing in of the coast, after passing the west point of the Three Maries, or Boody
Focks. When you perceive a great extent of white water within the reef, you
Bust send yotu boat to find the chauuel, and moor her is it, naking un of yoac
-PT-
8 Eaii.
(lie Liltlc, arc iaf<
chain of break, r^
11(1 run tuvtiiniB (li*r
. willi some bushes
IL. 4 Icaj-ues. Thr
join another faiiity
) (irowiuii :tl h'tjih'
trt^aki* prritj. .Itong
ihloi there arc nu
kbu< by tiie wliitc-
louth, t!)en to the H.
runs S. b. E. twu
a league witiiiu ibt
,•
rs, tlir l)a[ik Is very
ni a tiia without bot
only thinj; that can-
lavi^ators aciiistoin-
vhicli soinetinics has'
)-. No motive then
you uiil do right tu
tliis neighbourhood,
\ theliititude of 21*
ceive any cliange in
ither hnid nor break-
ay steer N. W. and
> pasj)agc to leeward
K about N.or N.W.
itlioms ; tlien make a
iblnnd passage, which
>n<;er daDj(erou», and
. of these islands you
11.
!ioue within the bank
en east 7, ufterwards
J tlie northwestward,
I leawues across in the
iser; you may come
h( islotK witlinut fear,
will not feel tht cur-
hc 8ou*h point of the
reth-tn 15 or IGfeet;
le North Ccyco, neai'
akra with Providen-
eoast, lies L'Ance a
ipon a white bottom 2
Providcnciers. Yo»i
reef, from the ronnd-
ee Maries, or Boody
within ihe reef, you
t, nakii^ un of yout
m"^^
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lead ; Knd if you want to ^et in, be not afraid of cnmini( near the reef. When
you are once within Ihe rcrf, you may let y;o yon<- anchor in 3 fuduMns: ymi
may go further in by towing or turuing with caution ; the eutraucc is sot xmxt
Ihitn half a Ungue or two miles from (he fhore.
W. liy 8. of Hooby rocks point, is the N. W. point of Providenclcrs key : an4
the reef tcrniiimtes at this point, Mhich you range on the west part within ^ of a
league. You may anclmr oil' this coxst In I or 10 fxthoiUN but yoii roust range
the shore pretty close, to be on the White Shoals, brinfii ig a sleep hummock,
seen \ league inland, to hear H. W. then you will see the shoals recede a Hide
from the stwre, and anbrd a large ttpare for the turning of the Hhip. Four udlea
south of the N. W. point begins a reef, wliich comes from the const, running Si.
W. ^ W. 2| leagues; this reef is tcrniitiated by a small sandy irlot, almost un-
der water, which bears S W. from the New point of Pruvidencicrs key, ut the
distance of 3 leagues.
From thin snndy ielot the reef runs into the castwitrd, and aftrrwar* trrnrhes
out to join the north part, or the Little Caycu, which is surrounded with white
shoals.
The lilttleCayco bcarsS. W. \ H. from the N. W. point of Proviilenrierskey,
which is of a middling heigbt, and of a white colour : you may ran." ig the
N. W. part, close to the edge of the white grounds; th«; west part j bold
to the south pouit, where you may auclior in from 6 to 7 fathoms, uu ne white
bottom.
^ *
Mouchoir Quarre, or the Square Handkerchief.
THIS shoal is very dangerous, and has much more exteut than the cliarti
generally give it. It bears S. E. \ E. true north of Saud key, one of the Turk'*
islands, distance 7 leagues Upon the edge of the white ground to the W. S.
W. of the Square Handkerchief, as far as the S. W. you will have from 11 to
14 fathoms. On the N. W. edge there is a key, on which you find but 8 cr 10
feet. From this Khoal the bottom runs E. by N. 7 leagut-s to a rocky spot,
where the water breaks with great violence. It is natural to suppose that all
this interval is full of sunken keys, which rcndeis its approach very dangeroiu ;
on the S. and S. W. parts the grounds give warning, and you will find from 10
to 1 5 fathoms ; however the best way is to bear up, and pass to leeward, uules*
being on tlie eastern edge, you perC'iive the end of the white grounds, and cau
weather them the next *ack.
A ship entered, on the 3il of June, 1785. at 6 o'clock in the morning, the
white grounds of (he Square Handkerchief, on the S. W, edge, and found from
11 to 14 fathoms smooth coral bottom. Stood to the N. N. £. at 50 minutes af-
ter 7 ; sounded in 14 fathoms, saw a-head, and a little to windward, a bottom
which appeared nearer the surface ; site then bore up, but too late, for she waa
stranded on a key, in 9 feet water. This may fhew how dangerous it would be
<o run on these grounds. Clofc to the N. W. edge of this key, she could not get
bottont in 40 fatlioms. This key lies in lat. 21* 5' N. and long. 70» 43' W. from
London.
. ,, _>, Crooked Island Passage,
IS Ihe longest, but it is far the most convenient for ships coming out of the
Bay of Oonaheeves, or from the southern part of St. Domingo, and for those
which are bound to New-Kngland. You commonly take your departure from
Cape St. NirholHS, and bring 2 leagues from the Cape, in the offiag, you must
steer N. by W. 23 leagues, to make the S. W point of Great Henesga; then
sailing N. by W. 25 leagues, it will bring you two leagues to the westward of
the point.
Great Henea«;n, like all the islands which bound the paspages, is very low,
with small hnmnfiofV.?. wliic h at a distance appear like detorlied islots. Yott
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will, in clear wratlirr, «rr it alllir diHlanrcnr .*> or (I li'Uffurn, hut jnunriil not
fear coiniiiK wllhiii half » IriiKMf oiithr wr-l t>i<lr. Tlirrr in a fiiir buy, wliirli
IB l(.-A on yntir HtarliiKUil h'kIc, K">'|(( lliri>n;.'li ihr I' (sm);)' ; tlierr }on iuirhor on
the whiti- huttoin, clio(»sliij{ ymir imnntl b> your rjr, a* in niRii) parUnl' tlT^r-
white bolloinn, you nuit willi utomi, wliirh Hniittiinfn rise to n oiiiitiilfrihli'
hciflhl ahovrlhi; levtl of tji*- nand. Von may ^rl fn-hli ualrr wilh little iron-
h\f., Hiul in Hunkiciit (juantily for sevc ral y\\'\\n.
Whenyoii Rre oppo-ilc the wfnl poi'tt of fire.it Ifrtienga, t»o lenniirs oir. you
nnHt MeerN. N. W.2 or W" W. Im 'J.'.i leaKiieH, Hhen yon will mi«kr L'lhlol nil
Chateau, (Castle IMaml.) which yuii uiny n|)|iio;icli within 2 rriilr». or lunrrr
without fear. If you Nhould depart from Jltrieaua, in th evening;, i* »oulil !)«>
better to steer N. W. J N. for I 7 lea^iieH, to avoid the II v.^iem lliciT to ImuI
up. and make a f;ooil N. hy \\\ course ; wh< n haviti^ run U h a^iiet, you wnuld
bo o ic le:iK»c to the westward of C'lihtle ijilaiui,
') <ie HopxtieH are two snmll oandy islois, verj low, and ciironipnsKed ou tlin
eiiHl side with n white xhoal. which is siirrounthd with a reef rxtcnr1iii<i l| leaj^ie.
The west siiieof 'hem is clear of danffeis. niid you nii|{ht ancliorolTil in 7 and
A fathoms, sand, havio*; one of the inlotH hearing N. N. K. nnd tile other east.
Th«7 bear iN". by W true porlh, lU leairneH from the west point of Heiua^ia.
Wc«t of Castle islan<l| ."f lea<;ues distance, lies the Mira-poi- vos : it is a shoaJ
Dot tiulfke the lIo<;htieK; on the webt ttide. wliich is clear, Ih an indillerent an-
chorage : the cast side ist liohl, nnd on the snutheatit sidr <\t a mile distance, you
will hav(^ from 20 to 25 fnthoni.^ cornl and rocky ^r« ii<d. As thiD shoal is to
leeward, you do not often uv it in ranginaj along Castle ; land :' however, if it
was nece«s<iry to tnni, you mi^lit appro idi it within half a lenKue . all the dan-
gerous parts brt ';., and ihc white groinid will give you notice of il in jrood time,
xoii may if yon choose, pass to I ewnrd of the shoal ; iltt extent cast and
west iti about 2 miles, and north and »oulh aliout 2 leagues.
When you are east and west of CastK- island, you must strcr Pf. or N by W.
7i leagues, to make the west end of Fn inne i>laml, viihin a leiiffue of whicli
you come in with this course nn(' 'tiMnn'. f ; . ou will continue in the same «liiec-
llon to make the western «Mi. 'n t'nt.; . d island, ofT which is a small itland,
called I'assapc islol (Rird rock, i; vinn .tin leajjnes, you will be !{ league
west of this islot so that the ' cotirbe from Castle islaud to the ei.tl of the
pafsa;;e isN. 5° W. 14 lea v.
When you arc come to tin., place you suppose yourself out of the pasfcage :
nevertheless, shouh! -he wind liappen to be to the N. K, or F. N. E. you have to
fear Watling island, which bears from Uird inland N. -1" W. true north, 23
leagues ; therefore to avoid ii, you ought, in leaving the Passage, to keep as
much to the eastward as the wind will permit; should the wind be at S. E. and
you steer .it jN. E. you would make Samana islaiul (Alwood'skcy)so that keep-
ing the wind wIk ii you are but, you must observe not to steer higher to the
eastward than N. E. nor more to leeward than N. by E. h" N.
The islands of Acklin, of Fortune, and Crooked, are united together by a
white ground, which surrounds them entirely. This ground does not extend in
the W. side more than half a league, nnd forms in the bay W. of Ackliu, an
anchorage where the water is very smooth.
Fortune island cloes not offer any anchorage, and its N. W.side is covered by
a reef, ow which are some rocks under water, outside the white ground, which
rendei's it very dangerous to approach.
Crooked island has au anchornge tolerably good, near the Bird rock, on the
W. side. This island, with Fortune island, forms a deep bay, 4 leagues in
depth, at the bottom of which is anchorage, near Five islets, which are at the
titremlty of a low point, belonging to Crooked island, and join the X. E. end
of Fortune islaud ; you let go your nnchnr in from 10 to 3 fathoms, W. N. W.
of these islands, and wn-wct Crooked than Fortune island ; the bottom is tolera-
bly food. East of the low poiat of Crooked islaad tnd near the islaud is n
watering place.
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Tliesr iblan<l8 are bordered by a reef on tlic N. and E- sides ; ibey ore ow,
uitii sonic lilllock8, flDd a ft w trees and ^-hnibs, vhict. al a distance appear like
„oveB aiKl i)l;iMtaiio..s. Theii prospect is very ncrerablc at 3 or 4 KaKueBdis.
UMce,bnt uhen you come near, you «e nothing but p.i.lly or creeping p^nts,
toxdiicli til's rorky and .-..rally ground can .-carcely afford nourishment How-
.vrr, Crooke.l iflnnd i. 1. ss banrn than the r<;8t, wid produo.s a few sJiiubs.
The V. iK.iiit of Crooked i^lan.l has a reef which stietches out hall a league
to the eastward ; and the point of Acklin island which is .only about 2 miles
from th.' other point, has likewise a reef running the same length to the IN. *»
observe t^iat all tiie S. E. part of the island is hold and iron l)ou'id.
The island of Samana, or \t«oo.l's key, is loi;g from E. to W. and very nar.
roiv irom S. to N.; the E. point lies niu< h more to tiie northward Umotlie U.
n.,in't • it is entin^lv sunonn.led with a white bhoal, bor.lered by a reef; otf the
\V .,.'ii,t the reef 'runs out one league, and un.ier this point, ui the extent ota-
noti'iei- lea-ue along the shore, th.re is no reef: h.re vessels miglit anchor in he
S tc- ..m.l, in 7 u- 8 f.uhon.s, but very clo.e to the shore ; off the edge of the
V- ! te.;o«n.l no soundings are to be ha.l. To the E. true N. of the island are
(uo.u'Jall i'^lo'^ It If^S'"-- 'rom "'^ '^l">»<;« a''^' ^uiiouiulcd with reefs and while ^
s,l,oals. The i^laiul U low, and offers the same appearance as ihc others do la
'*'*'wSS'i;iand .slow, and covered with a reef on the E. and S si.les. Tlie
S F , .iia has a .^hoa! without a reef, uear half a league out ; ll«3 VV. si.le »
.af."- ul offers a., anchorage on the white groun.ls, but always very cl.«e in, and
not ;,; i:a half a ci^l.^; length off. The N . W. part s covered by 2 or 3
while i^lots eneompassed with white shoals and reels «;^.ich extend to the W.
half a lennie and ou the other side till they join the N. *- point.
Y. u I ;ve o occasion to fear the currents in this Pa^sagcif you havea resU
t,,,,, ; " '.V bring the. scarcely perceptible ; but in calms and light winds, hey
„ IV V't vou to the westwani, but slowly and so feebly, that lu a passage soshort
V. J o uglt'iat to mind them, especially as you generally make it with a H>^e;vind
WverthrJess, in the months of Juoe, J.dy, and August, when calms or ''g'>ts «^^;\-
f rlv winds a e eommon, vou experience currenlr. setting to the W. strong enough
. al tr o. r e. This .(iL t, which is «rdy felt in this Passage is occ^
-"on .Ibv I he vicinity of the exteuMve shoals forming the Channel of Bahama
;:",!«. orPn-^li^ce i.lan.l. In this season it >vjl«^be proper^f y<m ave
not wind sufficient to nmke you go more than two l^nots an hoij ^o al^w^J
.uarter of a mile an hour lor the current settuig to the westwaiU, »J you „»
three knots au.l upwards this allowance will be unnecessary.
JDirection.^ for sailing by Crooked Island to Exuma Qni
Trovidence.
YOU must steer f.om the north end of Crooked island Jowards Rum key;
Mhi.:h is foul and rocky all round, your course th tuer oe.ng -•;;;",: ".7- ",,:
le .ues; from thence j'ou go towards l.,ng Island, «,»'«=h lies « est a I ttle^uth
nW, leagues; a W. N. W. eourse carries you clear of j'' /^^-f^J^f, J
is a great salt island, fiom ^J''^''r'\V'" "fr^y by N. If you are bound from
Je wa'rd dong the island Eleuthera ; but the nearest *="' 'y^^'^^^^^^,";
hama bank fi^m Exuma. To go this way y-^^-^XZ 'S^^ of 'the bS
N. W. by W, about 35 leagues, which will bnng yow w the cage 01 u«; wau^
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From hence you may pass over the bank in 2 or 2 J. and in some holes U fathomr
vatjT, iho distance over the bank beinp abmit 10 lejisups. You nuist ket-p a
good look out for foar of sunken rocks, which in some places lie v(!ry thick ;
they are easily seen before you come at thrni, the watrr beiug very clear; aud
iu anchoring there in the night, chouse a good sandy birlh.
Directions' /or New- Providence and the Bahama Banks.
NKW-PROVIDENCE, whose town, called Nassau town, is in 25» 5' lat.
22° long, is the chief of all the Buhimia islnmls. and lieii K aud W. about 10
leagues and 4 broad. The harbour is on the north bide (where there are seve-
ral keys) between the island and liog island.
Troin Providence to Frozen key, the sflutlicasternniost of the Berry islauds.
the course is about N. W. distance 10 or 11 leagues.
From this key to N. \V. passage, or the entrance upon the hank, between the
Blackwood bush and Jo.vlter keys, at the north en<l of Andres island is about 8
or 9 leagues: as the bank is bound with a reef here, you must pick your way
through that; and you may do it easily, as there are several swashes, which*
thouuh ihey arc narrow, Jiave no less than 1 1 or 12 feet through. The water
being very clear in this part of the world, this picking one's way through, a
«hoal is attended with little or no difTicully.
When yon first come upon tiie bniik, you will see some scattered heads of
rocks and sponges; but there being no danger except what is very visible, it is
sniTicient to tell you that by running W. S. VV. about 12 or 13 leagues, you will
come out a leagtie aud a half to the southward of the Riding rocks on the \V,
part of the bank, from whence, by the inspeciion of the chart, you may easily
iind jour *'.ay either to Cuba or the Florida shore.
N. IJ. In coming from the Fiorida shore this way, by the Ruling rocks, you
ought to endeavour to the making of the south-easternmost Berry-island early
in the morning, which precaution will give jou a great benefit with regard to
safely In your run to Providence. You need not be told how great tin danger
is in coming among shoals aud broken land during night.
There are several small harbours on the east part of the Berry islands, where
vater, and other refreshments may be had ; but as they are seldom fniquented but
by the people of Providence, it may be superfluous to say any thing about them.
Something might be said with regard to the passage by Bernini, Lat it being
the shoalest, and the bars to the eastward of Bemioi making it very dangerous,
uo stranger ought to go there without a pilot.
From Providence to the Hole in the wall (sometimes called the Hole iu the
rock) at the south end of Abaco, the course is N. about 20 leagues.
In the passage from the Hole in the wall, towards the Gulf of Florida, it is
necessary to give the west end of the grand Bahama a good birth, not only
on account of its shoals, but for fear, if the wind should hang south-westward,
you should be embayed.
The North or Little Bahama baiik is liti'e frequented but by whalers and
turtlers; and, on account of its iron bound reefs, is not to be approached, chiefly
oil the N. W. end called Maraiiilla reef: the tide of flood sets an indraught ou
this eud of the bank, from every point of the compass, which reuders in dan-
gerous to the last degree.
Directions for vessels bound from the southward to Exuma Salt
Pond, situated in the eastward of the Port and Harbour of
Exuma, from which it is distant between 3 and 4 leagues.
FROM the Bird rock (the northern extremity of Crooked island) to the
jiorth end of Long island the course is N. W. distance 26 leagues. Give this
a good birth, say I or 2 miles, on account of two reefs (easily distinguished)
viucb csteod from tt>e two poiuta of the oorth end. From hence haul up S. ^\ ,
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I some holes U fatliomr
i. You niiist ket-p a
places lit; very thick ;
beiug very clear ; aud
b.
ahama Banks.
own, is ill 25" 5' lat.
i K and W. about 10
[where there are sevc-
of the Berry islands.
the bauk, between the
[idros island is about 8
II must pick your way
^eral swashes which*
througii. The water
oiic's way through, a
me scattered heads of
at is very visible, it is
in- 1 3 Ipiigucs, you will
ding rocks on the \V,
chart, you may easily
the RWIinK rocks, you
ost Berry-island early
benefit with regard to
I how great tiji"? danger
e Berry islands, where
; seldom fniqnented but
' any thing about them.
y Bernini, Lat it being
ing it very dangerous,
called the Hole in the
20 leagues.
Gulf of Florida, it is
A good birth, not only
I hang south-westward,
:d but by whalers and
be approached, chiefly
i sets an indraught ou
which reuders in dan-
7rd to Exuma Salt
f and I/arbour of
J and 4 leagues.
>ooked island) to the
26 leagues. Give this
9 (easily distinguished)
n hence haul up S. W,
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by S. This course will bring you on soundings, when you will sec Ilog key and
J^ittlc Exuma, on both of whit li are setiltmeiits. There are several rocks or
small keys ranging with the coast ; these niny be kept dose aboard. When
yuu see the houses distinctly, hoit^tyour colours, and a boat will be sent out to
bring tlic vessel to the anchorage at the Pond. The Pond is to the east of the
Pigeon key, and Pigeon key bears from the north end of Long island due S. W.
by W. distant Q leagues. Stocking island, which forms the harbour of Kxunia,
is distinguishable by a beacon on the highest eminence, and this is about 5 or 6
miles to ihc westward of the cast* rn entrance of the harbour. The east side of
Long island is a bohl shore, an<l wholly free from reefs and sunken rocks. If
you go round the nor.h end of Long island towards evening, it may frequently
be advisable to come to an anchor, to avoid the eflcct of currents during the
night, which may easily be done on very good ground, after doubling round the
north end, any where under the lee of the land for several miles along shore.
In this cuse the eye must direct you, the water being perfectly clear, and the
bottom visible.
Sailing directions for the Coast of St. Domingo and Passages
near that Island.
THE best direction to make the inland of St. Domingo is to run down be-
tween the latitudes of lO" 20' and 19" 50' taking care never lo go farther to the
northward. In this track you will make the land, either by Cape Cabron or
near Old Cape Francois, and will keep clear of the Silver kry, as well as out of
the currents of Samana bay.
("!apc Sanian is of a middling height, and steep at its extremity; you see it at
the same time you make Cape Cabron, from which it is distant 3 leagues, nearly
S. E. and 6° from tlie true N.
Cape Cabron is higher and steeper than Samana ; the coast is green, and co-
vered with large trees. From Cape Cabron to Old Cape Francois, the coast
forms a deep bight, called Scot's bay, covered by a reef, close to which there
is a great depth of water. The shinl&is low, and not seen at any great distance.
— You must avoid getting into this bay, and steer direct for the Old cape,
which bears \V. N. W. | W. and is distant 15^ leagues.
The point of the Old cape is low, and stretches out in the form of the snout
of a porpoise ; at 5 or t5 leagues distance to the N. N. W. of Cape Cabron; in a
clear day the Old cape is seen making like an island, whose ends gradually slope
into the sea. When you have made Cape Cabron, being 4 or 5 leagues to tlie
eastward of it, you must sail 20 leagues N. W. \ W. and will pass 5 leagues to the
northward of the Old cape ; then you steer W. by N. when having run 1 5 leagues,
you see Point Casrouge about 3 leagues distance from you ; continue on for 5
leagues, when Isabellica, or Isabella point, will bear S. W. a \V. distant 4
leagues : having got thus far, you have nothing to fear, and if it was necessary
you might kpep within h;df a league of the shore, the coast being very clear.
Being ^bout 4 leagues off to the northward of Old Cape Francois, the Old
cape jwiut appears like a porpoise snout projecting to the eastward, and three
leagues farther west is a point named Cape la Roche, very much resembling it,
and running to the westward. The coast between *hem lies W. 5" N. and E.
b" S. It is low, rather steep to the sea side, and covered with trees remarkably
green.
Towards the point of the Old cape, a mountaiu is perceived inland, which ia
clear weather can be seen 1 5 leagues oflT, aud is a good mark to point out the
Old cape.
From Cape la Roche the land bends in for about 2 leagues, and forms a bay
pretty deep, and covered by reefs. The coast then runs along to the W. and ri-
sing in the height to the northward, comes to Point Mascouvry, which bears W.
I N. from Cape la Roche. This poiot n high, and its shore bold ; iteerve.- as
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a mail; I'oi' tlic small harbour of Si. Jajjo, which is .3 l(iigii(S distant fiom Port
IMalf.
I'ltri riiite lies !3 leagues from the po'.rit of tlic Old capr, and bears from it
AV.by N. It is liiiouii by a moiiutaiiial ^olnl; uislinict' iglaiid. wliirh ajuxarsin-
Kiilak'd like the C.iraiij;e, tli(iii:;h not in so (irccisc a niaimer. Tlif aiiclioraae h
good, and Iho ciilraiicc neatly covered willi nian^'iove i; lots, which you range
alonj;, Itavin^ lh( in on thi larboard hand; wheuyi u arc witiiln ll|fse iilots, you
auclior in IVoni 17 to 20 I'alhonis <;ooil iKiUoni.
In aijproaciiiiif; the coast, yon |»erc( ivc to the wrstwavd a \w?.c. rape very high
and Mtcp; this is IVmt Cajrount;. wiiicli is easily kuo«ii by its ^iz(•.
The aniiyt: itj the '"giM Inun I'oii i'lale to Faint Casrou^e r bordered with
reefs very clo.se to the sliore, and docs not admit of any aricliorvge
The Old cape and llic. large poi.il nl' Caj^ronije bar from each other W. 13'
N. and E. IS° S. 17 leagues. Ikiii^ I'lioiil ;j l(a!;ues uio'lli ol Casroupe you
tec a low point pro ectiu;: cut of the uestward, w hieh is reniaikal)!e by its haviiij;
the appearance of beiiifj deiachcd from the coast like an islnmJ : 't is Isabcilica or
l!,abella point, the norllieriimost of die Island of St. Doininjjo. i' bears with the
Im^e Cabronge, \V. 7° N. and H 7' S. and is dir-tant Ironi it 7 leajuies.
IJetween tbei^e two ;>oinls is a <leep biulit called I'ori Crtvaille; then comes
Isabella point, which lornis a biijlil lo the eastward, when is anchorajie for ves-
sels drawiiij; 12 or 13 feet water, and siielterod by the reeli; the entrance is ea-
sily known when you iiavs rtin to it nloni; the reefs.
Oil the wtst side of Isaliella point is a pretty extensive anclioraKc mid more
eas) to g in than that of tiie east, bill llii; grouud in many places is foul ; there is5
ftoni 5 to 7 fathoms water.
From Isabella point to the Oran;^c is 10 leagues; they bear from each other
VV. 10° S. and K. 10^ N.
IJeiiij,' Mitliin 4 iea-ues IST. K ^ F.. of I ahella point, if you would pass with-
out lhK"hoal which lies olT the tiianj:e (called Haut fond de la Grange) you
inu.-tf,teer a few de;;rees to the northward of west 12 leajrues and then this
shoal will bear about south, distant 2 lea^iucs. But slioulil yoii choose to go ic.
the mill chsnnel, between it and the GrangK; you mufl steer VV. by S. J S. and
after you have run 12 kagucs it will remain to the uorthward of you about »
league.
The course between is bordered with reefs, among which the eiitraoces are nar-
row and dangcrc^ns.
West of Isdieila Point is Point la Ilochc, or rocky point, to the westward of
■H hich is «n aiichor^se for large vessels, which b».'ing very bad ought only to be
used in case of n;;cessity.
To gain this anch;)i-aao you must haul very cloafi to Point la Roche, and an-
choc as soon as you are in 12 fatliorns, white bottom.
This anchorage which is sheltered by the reefs that are N. N. W. of Poiut la
lloche, lies .3 leagues from Isabella point.
The Grange point is known by tlie mountain of that name, and is seen at a
jrieat distance, l/; lore yoii perceive tiie sea coast. This moiintaiu which is insu-
lated, and stands upon a low peninsula, has very much the appearance of the
loorof a barn, from which it takes its name, Grange. The N. W. part of it is
l«dd, and > on may approach it within a quarter of a league, or even hss.
On the >f. N. E. part of it lies the Ilaut fond, 2 leagues off; it is a white shoal
o» not nioie than 2 cable's leni^th each way : there is a small spot ou the shoaj
>vitli ordy 25 feet water, on which the Ville de Paris struck in 1 78 1. Close to
it is 6 fathoms, then 10 and 13. and smldenly no ground.
The white ground has generally scattered rocks, so that it cannot be ascer-
tained whether there may not be some spots on it, even with les^^s than 25 feet.
Wlieu you are on this shoal, the Granjte bears true S. 20" W. you will then
have the islots of Moute Christ open of each other, the westerumost of them
bcadnstnie S. 30'VV.
8 Edili
11(3 (lislaiit fiom Port
pp, aiu' licarsfrom it
mil, wliirli a|)p«'ui'8in-
ur. TliP aiicliDraae h
lotti, wliicli you range
itiiiii llifse iilots, jou
J Imgfi rape vtrj' high
by its ^iz(•.
}u;;e ir^ Imrcicrcd with
•liorvue
ni cathotlirr W. 13'
mill ol ("asioiipe yoii
lai k:il)ie l»y its liavinj;
imJ: 'I if Isabcllica or
iiX". it Ixars wiili tlic
)iii it 7 hajuits,
I'rtvaiile; then conirs
■ is anclmrajie lor ves-
li; the entrance is ca-
aiicl'<ora*;e, and more
places is ioul ; there is
bear from each otlier
you would pass with-
i«l «l<; la Grange) you
■ajiues anil then this
kl you choose to go ir.
cr VV. hr S. J S. and
iivrard of you about a
I tlie entraoces are nar
nt, to llie westward of
bad ought only to be
lint la Roche, and an-
N. N.W. of Point la
ime, and is seen at a
Diintaiii which is insti-
lic appearance of the
lie N. W. part of it ii>
e, or even less.
otT; it IE a white shoal
Tiall spot ou the shoal
:kia 1781. Close to
»t it cannot be ascer-
ivith less than 25 feet.
20" W. you will then
; westerumost of theiR
• gy tiTi i i iat m r Kim 1 ■ iw li inlnlfni i WMi' i 'i
ff W g& i
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There is an anihofan;e under the Granpr ; to take it you must ranaie alonj;
the islotof Monte Clirisi, and ItlRO your anchor as soon as you have fallioni!,
but under the south Mv of tin; w( strnunost islot jou may anchor farljur in J
fathoms. From the Grange yon see the mounlains above Cape Francois.
To avoid the shoals oil' the Sandy islot, wliicli is one of the Seven brothers,
when you are two leagues to the northward of the Granse, sleer W, or W. by H.
'■i or 1 leagues; then you may h.nd up half a point more to the southwarit, till
joii see Mornc (hummock) I'icolet, towards which you must sail as soon as you
can perceive it. The Grange and the lluinniock lie fi-om eacli other JB. Id*
N. and W. LO^S.
To ihe westward of the Grange are tlie Seven brothers, which are low islots,
and most of them covered with mangroves. Tlure \f a channel between them
and tlie coast of St. Domingo, which vessels sometimes use going to Manchineel
bay, but it is very shoal and narrow; there are also chaiuiels betweeu these
Jilots, but in white grounds, whit h are always uneven and dangerous.
If you go into Manchineel bay, you must, at one league to the northward of
the Grange, steer W. 7* H. and as soon as you have doubled the westenniiost
islot, which has a white sho.al rtuining off halfn league from its W. N.W. part,
you will see Point Icagua, a low point covered with trees, and which forms the
entrance of Manchineel bay. You run clothe to the shoal off the Sandy islot,
already mentioned, which has not less than 6 fithoms water near its edge; theu
you must hatd up, and run about half a league from the islot for Icagua point, so
as to pass pretty close to it, when you come to anchor, as fir within as you choose,
from 8 to 10 fathoms: the ground in the bay being good an«l clean.
From Mancldneel bay to Fort Dauphin bay, is 2 leagues S, W, J W. The
coast is clear, and you see the white grouml very plain.
From Fort Dauphin to the Cape the coast is surroujitled by reefs, on the edge
of which is a great depth of water.
These reefs have some passages to admit ships, through the white grounds, to
come in and anchor before the main land ; but there arc so many rocks and
shoals that it is almost impossible to enter without a pilot well acquainted.
Caracol passage is the least dilTicult; the channel is wide, and the losing tlio
white ground shews it plain cnougli; but uo vessels drawing more than 14 feet
water ought to attempt it. If you go in you must anchor as soon as you are
within the reef, as the water shoals very quick in shore. There is a lime-kiln
that serves as a mark.
The town of Cape Francois is under Picolet Mount; there is no danger run»
ning in for Picolet point, if you keep it bearing from S. S. VV. to S. S. E. Should
you not have time to wait for a pilot, you must range along Picolet point, hav-
ing it about S. or S. S. W. at the distance of a short muskei shot; you will then
perceive a white flag placed on the north part of a reef, and must steer S. E. or
S. E. i E. so as to leave the white flag on your larboard hand; taking care to
have sufficient quantity of sail out, as you will be forced to haul up to weather
a red flag which is left on the starboard hand, about half a cable distant; when
you may push on for the m'ddic oi *i<e town, and anciior w uere you piease.
From Picolet point to Honorat point, which forms the entrance of Port Fran-
cois, I J league to the westward, there is no place of shelter. A small reef runs
fro:n this latter point to Uie west 100 fathoms out, close to which is 3 fathoms;
you range along this point, then i-teer S. S. E. till you have run two cables*
lengMi, and then anclior in 8 or 10 fathoms, oozy sand ; the fort is bearing E. S.
E. true i<orth. and you will be distant from the shore a cable and a half.
This harbour is very small, having not more than 400 fathoms from the north
to the south point; the bottom is good, and yon are free from the breezes; be,
sides it is a convenient place, should a gale of wind prevent your getting into
Cape Francois ; and a good shelter for frigates, should a superior force make it
necessary.
There are reefe »ff the widh point that extend a? far as the Bay of Accul, wltk-
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out leaving any pructicsblr pasigiipe. This hay is very rxtcPHivc, and covcird
ou Uic \. Hiid N. N. v.. pails l)y llat inlaiifi, a Kimiy ihlot, wliicli tcrmiimlcs llie
TLTlft cxtnuliiig IVoiii I'orl Fiautois. Tlie N. N. \V. pml of llif bay i» Hlielter-
cd t»y Imiker!*, and icveial sliuaU, through vWiich there arc chaiiiicis, but diffi-
cult and very uirrow.
Uat iRland lits fi miles \V. from Port Francois, so that the entrance of AcciU
b;iy is 10 mil's from Morne Picolct.
in IcavinR I'ort Francois to go to the Hay of Arciil, you must get totlic north-
ward, to double a while shoal, on which there arc in some places bni 4 fathoinii.
Coming from the northward, or the eastward, you must Riand in for Hat island, or
Sandy islot, steering about S. S. NV. When you get within a le<>giic of the Sandy
felot, you will plainly see the point of the Three Mary's, and soon niter, in tlip
inside of the bay, a low point » ith a large tuft of trees on it, called Point Abily.
You must keep llie islot of the Three Mary's, which are near the larjje point ol
that name, iu one with the tuft of trees Standing in 10 fatluinis, ooze, and
gttering a little to the starboard or larboard as the water i^hoali on either side,
you are then in the middle of the channel, which is not more than a cable's length
iu width ; You have on each side of it a while shoal, win re you will not find
less than four fathoms, except you run loo far on, which you must avoid.
Having ruu two cables length in this channel, it widens; and when you have
brought the Sandy Islot, which is left on the larboard hand, K. by S true north,
you may range along the western reef, close to which is 16 fathoms.
You continue to ruu on for the point of ihe Three Mary's, till you bring Ral
island, which you have left on the starboard hand, to bear N. W. when you may
anchor iu 14 or 18 fathoms water; all the shoals which are within shew them-
selves very plain.
The middle channel appears to be narrower than that of the Sandy islot,
when ill reality it is not; since you have 10 or 12 fathoms water close to the
reel's, which all shew themselves very plain.
To enter by this channel you must bring Ral island to bear S. or S. by F..
true north; as you approach it you will see the point of the Three Mary's which
you must open to the westward of Rat island ; making use of the lead all the
while, and never coming on a lesser depth than nine fathoms. When you are a
quarter of a league from Rat island, steer S. E. to pass, at a cable's length, two
reefs on your larboard side, whic'i ought to be ranged as close as possible, to
avoid that which lies off the east end of R^t island, and which you must leave
on the starboard hand. Having run S. E. two cables length, you are within,
when you may steer for Throe IVIary's point.
If you want to get out by this passage, you must as soon as you have doubled
the reef of Rat island, and are iu the channel, steer betweeu Point Limbe and
the island of Todoga, till you have brought Rat island open its own length to
ihe E. of the Three Mary's ; then steer N. W. and you will not have less than 9
fuhoms, and often 15 or 16. This passage is shorter and better than the first;
besides, if you should be taken a-back, you may anchor immediately, the ground
being hard mud and good hold, anri the water very smooth.
The third passage, or Limbe passage, is Ihe best of all, being so broad that
ships may turn up it ; it lies between the main laud of St. Domingo and the
breakers to the W. of Rat island, which extends to within half a league of Point
league. To enter by this passage, you run for the island of Limbe till you
bring league point to bear S. ; it is known by the sleep rocks which form it, and
is the only high point seen from^hc Limbe. Steering south, true north, in com-
ing from the eastward, you see a shoal, which is called Coqueciveill, at the foot
of which is 5 fathoms : steer S. E. in the mid-channel, between it and Point
league, and you will have from 10 to 15 fathoms water; should you want t«
stop to the westward of the Three M.-iry's you ste'T for the Morne Rouge, or
Red hummock, and may anchor in from 12 to 13 fathoms.
If you are turniug through this passage be not afraid of comiog acarthe rocks
••Nia*
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249
xtenaivc, nnd covcrcil
:, mIi'icIi tcriiiiiiHtcH llie
lof tlif \ny \» Hlieltcr-
ire cliuiiiicis, but «lilB-
llie ciittancc of AcciJ
II innstgrt totlic noitli-
e places Ijin 4 fathomu.
ml in for llai iHlaml, or
II a hvgiic of ilie Sandy
and Boon nftpr, in tlip
it, called Poinl \\v\j-
near the laijie point «i
It) fatlii<ni9, ooze, and
r ulioala on either side,
re than a cahle's iengtii
ill re you will not find
'ou must avoid.
n; and when you linve
id, E. by S true north,
1 U fathoms.
irj's, till you bring Rat
N. W. when you may
are within shew them-
liat of the Sandy islot,
lums water close to the
to bear S. or S. by F..
he Three Mary's whicli
; use of the lead all tlic
loms. Wlien you are a
at a cable's lengtli, t^vo
as close as possible, to
A wiiich you must leave
length, you are within,
ion as you have doubled
tweeu Point Limbe and
1 open its own length to
kvilj not have less than 9
lid better than the first;
immediately, the ground
>oth.
all, being so broad that
of Si. Domingo and the
in half a leapue of Point
iland of Limbe till you
rucks which form it, and
Buth, true north, in com-
Coqueciveill, at the foot
;l. between it and Point
ter ; should you want t«
or the Morne Rouge, or
ms.
of comiog acarthe rocks
«n the >hoal side ; you may fi;o uithin a c:d)le*i» leiislh of any tiling you see,
(lie. water Ih iiijj very drtp. Oll'llic low poinl ol llu; (Jreal IJou( mi :ne home
bieakrrn, wliicli always sliew, and have !! or 10 fitllioins do (■ to lliein, when
you g<'t that point to hear S. .S. W. byiconipas^, yon are within, and max anrlior
any where. If you slioiild winli (o jfo t.iillicr up the buy, alter you art past the
Threu .Mary's you slecr lor tin; Moiiu: Kougc. and imgc it williin half :» ca-
bie's length, as a shod is lying ljel»('i'n it and Point Alxly, which t^ opposite
to it. As soon as you have piihsid Morne lluu^c yon will sic (.oiiibiird h:iy, in
which you may anchor as ni ar (he shore us you pleaie in 7 latlionm, odzr. In
fulluwing this Irncl you will find all over the bay fiom 10 to I.> laihoiiis oo/,y
ground. There is a .-hoal half a mile S. S. \V. of the Three Mary's rocks, so
mimII as to render it diflicult to be lound ; but is easily avoided if yuu are ou
that side the bay, by standing over towards Abcly inio the middle of the load-
btrad, and then steer for Morne llonge.
This bay is an excellent shelter in time «)f war for frigates, and even for line
of battle ships. The water Ik good, ami very clear near the Lime kiln, on the
N. side of the .Morne Rouge; the waleiing is now very dillicnlt, but it might,
without much trouble, be made very coiivc uieut You must not go higher up
the bay than Ljinbard point, which is to the foiilhwurd of Murne Ruuge, as
th<;re are ^eve.al dangerous shoals very steep to.
From the Hay of Aeeul the coatl runs W. N. W. to the island of Limbe {
then a little farther (o the island Margoi, which is of a round form, and points
out A use Choui lioiix bay, 2 miles to the westward ol it. 4 leagues from M(.riie
au Diablc. or the Devil's hummock, at the entranre (»f l-ort l'"raiic»)is. and
leagues VV. 8' N. true north, of Piculet. The bottom is good all over, and from
(} to 7 fathoms. To enter it you nins! press very elo^e to the K. point, where
you have ti fathoms close to the shore. As soon as ymi are williin, you drop
your anchor, for you are almost taken a-bai L by the return of the w in<l, and by
tlip calm which prevails in this bay, however s.rong the sea breeze may be with-
out. A frigate might anchor in 5 l"atlioin> waltr to the w estward of two small
houses, \\hi>.h you will see in doubling the K. point; you may, indepi-ndeiit of
Margot round islot, know Chouchoux bay at a distance, by a large wliitc streak
which runs down a hill half a mile W. of llieentriuiie.
West of Chouchoux bay is a very small bay called Salt river, but it can only
be used by small craft.
From Chouchuux hay the coast runs W. 23" \. one league, when you come
to another bay called the bottom of the Orange, which is to the eastward of
Point Palmist, and known by a chain of rocks that exte id n: ar a hague, almost
to the huge point of league. This bay is small, and the ground very good with
6 falhoais near the shoi*;, but it is not so wellslultered as Cliout lioux. To en-
ter, you keep the E ;• lit ou board, and anchor i.i 7 fathoms, in the middle of
the ba)', oo/,y sand.
At H short league from the buy is league point, which is round and formed by
several other points. You must not come near the land to the eastward of this
point, Oil account of the rocks n'ready mciitioneiS j some of wliicii are eotireiy
under water, and run out into the sea half a league.
From Point Palmist the co.'tt.t runs W. |. N. to the Carenage point of Port
Paix. which is the northernmost headlaudof this part ofthu coist. It is distant
from Palmist 4 leagues, and is often at a distance, taken for it ; the coast be-
tween the two points is very clear and safe.
The channel of Tortugas island begins at Point Palmist, and terminates N.
and S. nearly abreast of Moiistique bay ; being narrowest at the Carenage point.
It is very safe, and ships may turn up within And in gener'al, it is a grfiat ad-
vantage when the ciineni runs up, to pass through this channel when you in-
tend to go to the windward of the island. The island is of a moderate Jieight,
it is leaguesjlong, and one bioad ; till ihn north siide is iron bound and steep
fft. South •i the west poiut is a sandy bay, where there is good auchorage ;
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•ln> south siilc is almost rvdy wlicrr bordered mUIi itlioalu surrouudtd liy
fccfx.
There in ai) atir.hom^c oppobilf; to some hiiln in Ihi- middle nl the i»liiiul,cHl
Ird La Valcc. The only uood iiinhiMiiijp, Mhirhmiiht be lor !-hi|>«« drawiiiv;
from M lo 10 fut water, i» that of Mas>»' 'rem-, xvilhiii the rerl I ' lenRiiP iVom
the «'ast iwiiil; llie i-H.-safje in ntirrow, init ea;)' to ft trh. You mii'-l keep the
wcathci reds on hoard, leaving thriii on the (-tar ctanl liaiid, and wiecrM. N. W-
and N. lo «louhle the icelV jou h aM' on tlii' hirhoird hand ; do not he atVaid ot
coining near llie Imid, and anchor in ^iood jiround m mhiu ;h yoii ha| e Irouj^ht
the lee reef to bear H. W. Lar;;c s-hips may coinr lo an anelinr outiide the rt et
upon \y|iite prtmnd, a mile to Irewttrd ol llasse Terre.
To the eastward of Uasse Terre, towards I'orliigal point, there nr«| several
lynys or covlh, in wliich boutb or hclioontrh may anclior, hut nolliing of a larger
si/e.
The channel between this island and Ht. l)omin;:o is at the K. <nd, 2^ IcBsiies
broad. Opposl'e Carena-^e poitit it ib but 2 leagues, and a litdc farther it widens
to 2i or 3 leagues. Ships turnin<: up i-hould sfaihl as close as possible lo both
shores, as the wind and current always f.tvoiir them most in sliore. Von may
stand safelj within a mile, all the dan;;cr8 Im inn visible. As there are several
bays on each ^icfe. the setting; of the current is neither uniform nor in tlie same
direction ; you will sonielimes see it run a huiuhed diflbrent vays, and some-
fimcs in the middle of the chantiel it will run contrary to Ihe current in shore.
Should there be a westerly current, which is seldom Ihe cas-e, and never but in
the summer time, it is then so stron<; tiiat it would lie folly to attempt the pas-
snge. Ships should then stanil U or 7 |ea};ues to the northward of Tortugas and
tliey will work up very easily.
Two miles from Point Carena-rc is ihe fort of Port Paix, off which is a shoal
of a cable's leustii, with 13 faihoms close to it. The anchorage of Port Vn\x,
is of great depth; tlioui;li the bay io very small, you may anchor off the north
p:irt of the town, in 1 2 or 13 fathoms oozy sand, about a cable and a half 'a length
Ifroin tlie shore.
From Port P.Vi.x the coast runs nearly in a ripht line to MoHsti«|ite hay, wiiich
Js 1 1c.i^iu^s to the westward ; it i.-* an iron bound shore, and very safe.
Moustiquc b.iy, Ihoush very siiiidl, may shelter u ship in distress; there is b
batlery onthc east point, whieli vou leave on the larboard hand, and^s soon as
you hiivc dotdiled it, let fjo )our anchor in 12 or 13 fathoms, a cable and a halt*
♦rcnj tlie shore. In some parts of tlic hay the groiuid is uneven and rocky; in
oilier parts it is very <;ood. I5e careful not to let go your anchor till you have
pounded, as at the en'raiice of the bay there is no ground at 40 faihoms; you
must at least bring the battery to bear N. N. E. Off the west point is a shoal,
which runs in the b:«y a cable's len;;th.
Poita>L'Kcu isli league to the westward of Moustique, and the shorn be-
tween them is rocky, with deep water close to it. The anchorage is belter here,
but not so easy for large ships to come at as at Mousticpie ba) , on account of a
T»'cf and a shoal, with only ."j faihoms water, wiiich rniis off the cast poiiit for
two cables length, and which rounds the point lo the inside of the bay. To come
to this aiichorage you give the shoal on the cast point a small birth on the lar-
board hand; thenyoti must haul your wind, ransiiiig along the eastern reef, and
anchor towards the middle of the bay in from 8 to 10 fathoms, oozy bottom, the
lioiise bearing S. S. W. true north. You may go in towards the house in the cod
of the bay, as near as 4 fathoms. The S. W. coast is ateep to and safe, and you
may staml clofe into the white ground, which is very near the shore.
From tlic Port-a-L'Ecu the coast runs W. 5" N-. 2^ leagues to thepoint of Pe-
tit Jean Rabel ; anrl 2 miles more to the eastwani is Jean Ral)el point, which
fbrms the anchorage of that name. Itds good, safe, and very easy to fetch, but
yo\i must not be afraid of going near the eastern reef, at the foot of which you
^vo 10 fathoms* The auchorsge for large ships is two cables length IVom the
mn ' > I
iMhaAu
8 Edif.
loals i<uiTiiuu«1(.'(l \>y
He nl' the isl;ui(l,ciil
: lor slii|»« fliav*5ii«;
i ptI I \ \v»f,ue from
You inii>*l kf r|> lln
, :iiiil tiller?*'. N. W.
; <lo not he atValtl (>t
;»(* you li.T (! lirouj;lit
iicliiir outiiidr llic rtrl
nt. ihfiT nr«^ pcvrral
lit nolliin;; of a luigci
llicK. cimI, 2;lcnsu('S
Utile fail Iniii witltii-^
i8e as* |)0SBible to ))otli
t ill slioic. V'oii iimj-
A« llH;n' are sfivcial
riifovm nor iu llii; same
nut vays, and boiiip-
llic current in sliore.
tas^e, ami never but iu
ly to altfiiipl tlic |)a8-
iwaid of Toil ugas and
Ix, off wliith is a shoal
ihorage of Port I'aix,
y anchor off llie north
able and a half's length
( Moiistifjitc hay, which
lul very safe.
|) in (lialrc ss ; tliere is r
rd hand, and ^s soon as
Dins, a cable mid a half
uneven and rocky ; iu
ur anchor till you have
nd at 40 falhoiiis ; you
le west point is a shoal,
que, and the shorn bc-
incliornjie is belter here,
le l>a) , on arcount of %
3 olJ" the east point for
idc of the bay. To come
small birth on the lar-
ms the eastern reef, and
ithoma, oozy bottom, the
aids the liouse in the cod
steep to and safe, and yoU
ar the shore,
eagues to the point of Pe-
Fean Ral)el point, which
d very easy to fetch, but
at the foot of which you
} cables length front the
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251.
. cistern breakrir^, fMi- be/niK taken nol to xhut in the two pointit on that sidet
You itill anchor in l.') futliutiiv. You in.iy ;:o farther in (ax fur as 8 fulhonih)
itnl it is not safe, as the water shoals sinlili nly, and llic pound is not m clean
inside. The IKliair;i(lair( , or landin;.' plact , is a vi i) good one, even if thde
■ihonld boaav.ell ; il is under ihe fort, tthich is e\<( edinjiiy well jiliued, and
ijKikes il a Very good retreat from an ( neniy. 'J'he gvoninl liolds well, and tlio
only winds lo fear ln.re ari' the N. or N. W.
If yon are to ilie \. W of Jean Uabel, al a sliort Iragiir distance from the
land, aiifl |inve half the island of TiirUii!;aoiien with the point, you Mill (ind tiO
lailioiiis water n«i/y ground, and a little farilieroul 80 fatlionis.
From .lean Jlaliel, (lie coast forniB a great bight to llie southward as far as th^
yicniiicula, whiih lies lil miles W. S. W. of it. All the shore between is rocky»
.lud doiB not offer any siieltcr. At all times the eurrriiis here are viry perrpi-
i.ible near the shore, and gnurally set on it; at 'J l(a'.;uis in the ofling they
.lie l( SH so, and run lo the >'. ,K. ; in approhchiug tiie pi nitwula they become
niurh stronger, and romnKinly >*•■' towards Ihe N.
The west point of this peninsula form> Ihe north part of the entrance of St.
Mcliolas Mole. The liay is large and spacious at ils entrance, but grows nar«
row towards l||e town, wliith you disciy as soon as yonliave doubled the cspe,
Viiw may stand very clo.-e to both sIiok s ; but it is advisable to allow on th«
south side more room f«.r wearing, than on the north side, a.s there is no anchor-
ing ground, which you have on the uorlh side, Ijiongh very near theshore. You
anchor before the town, and uniler the barracks, in IT) or lafatiioms.s.indy bot-
tom. Ill ijoiiii: 1.1 you must be pnjjaird ;,pain>t ihe puffs or fqualls which come
down from the land, with such a violence us to eiidiinger the masts.
II. going out of .Mole St. Nicholas you sue to the southward the point of tlie
mole, which forms ilscntrnnce, and 2 miles to ihc squth of it is Le Cap-a-fouK,
or ImioPs cape ; it lies at the western extremity of a large poiut, wliicli rounds
into tlie S. 8. E. 7 miles, and as far as Pearl point,
« Fools ca|)e is easily known by a small roi k which lies at its pilch ; the shore
!.•( steep without any 8heUcr,'but it is generally a calm here. The currents iu
iliore set to the northward, and 2 leagues in the offuig to the W. and W. S. W.
From Pearl point the coast runs S. K. one league, and then K. H. E. to the
point of the Platform, which is ?, [ leagues farther. This point is easily distin-
guished, as well by its flat form, as by its bdrig the southernmost of this part of
the island. T4ic anchorage is before a small sandy cove, at the bottom of which
some houses arc seen. Y^ou anchor near the shore in 8 or 10 fathoms weedy
bottom.
From the point of the Platform to IVnit la Pierre, which is at the west en-
trance of the Gonaivcs, or Gonahecves, the coast trenchrs in 2 leagues to the
north, and goes rounding lo Port a Pimeno, Pimento harbour, from whence ij,
nins to the south, to join Point a Pierre.
This point is high and steep, and bears with the Platform poiut E. le** 6.
and W. IS" N. true norlh, distant lOi leagues.
All this coast is safe, aud may be ranged very near; there is ancliorage, evca
for large ships, at Hene bay, and at Port Piment, but it ought to be used oniy in
case of necessity. In the winter months there are gales of wind nimost every
night comiDg from the S. jE. some of «Jiich are violent; niid.^ithout you have
imsiness.on this part of the cpast, it is best to st^nd off 2 or 3 leagues, so that
you may, with any wind, keep to the w.estward.
The bay of Gonahe,evcE, as the Fieach pronounce it, is very large and fin^
ihc anchorage cxcelle;it, aud the entrance very easy. You range along the shore
half a league, or 2 miles distance, steering a few degrees to the northward of east,
and let go your anchor iuC or 10 fathoms, oozy. You will find from the en-
trance under Oonahceve poiut, which is low, and one mile east of Point Pierre,
16 and 12 fathoms; Ihe water decreases as you get into the bay. When you
af c a good half league from llie land, and 2 miles /rom tlic Dcharcadah-p, (or
I
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8 TA\U
iui'liiir place) )iiii Mill liiivr i) rtliioiiir-. Alln joti linvr dtMiliIrd (iimalursi:
|ioiiit, Itaviiij; it on joiir laiboHCl IiiiimI. jhii \«iil m-p rml ('ii-»ii<"» on ;» |i(iiiilol
IukI ttliii h you iiina imi Hin)roi»eli icnt iiuiu-, a» tiierc in a kvy that lits aboul a
niil»- k'Hili ui ilic |>iiii<i.
t'loiii I'oiiil 1.1 rinri' to Caiic SI .Mine is H Irnmicx. Tiny Iwnr from rarlt
«tl;.i- s. l)y \V. aiul N. by I'".. Hut- iionli, \\\\kU'\* lik«;iTicc llie (Ui«cluiu of tlii-
ruunt.
Dm iiiigui- to llif iioriii of St. Mair l>iiy, is* n low point, wliirli npptnis at ;»
<liht;iii«e I'lKt! Hii 'iKlai.d ; it loiiii* a ta|ii tliat lunn oiil a mile wpslwsrd ol llii!
li(aiiiij;f iibovf si^'n, iiii<l is riilli il l.a |Hiiiil (In nioiiH' iiii (iiablr.or thf Drvil'n
liiinnnork point ; it hiiirw s tlu montli ol the Ki\ i r Ailibmiitr, w liicli fullit iiHo tlio
«ia 3 I'.iilcs iioitliw.'ini of llir point. 'J'liiiu ib au aiiclioinjjc the wliult; liuj{l|i of
the coaH lor Miiall vcmii U only.
I app !^t- M»ft ih liicli. niid of a roiitnl fonn ; yoii di-hrrj at a {firal distancr.
tUf liili'H k «liitli loi ni» il, ami hliuidK onl\ ont mill' Iroin the c«;a !ti<le.
Thi' updiiiij; ol Hii) St. MaiT litu to tin noilli of llic rnpf, It rxInidR one
l('a"U<' witliiii the land, uti<l tin wnUi in il has a girat dcptli. ' Sliipti anchor in
thf^Jotloin of that b»y un<l( r ihc to\*ii, in Ij or Hi liitlioini. walftV! »*i>»«ll vr^wU
in.>y foiiie into l<>>« water, lint tliry will lie very near tlif nhorc. IMalfonii
iHiinl to tilt! I orlh. tliero.ist lioni lli«- (;(ln;^ln■<■v(■.sto (ape .St. Marc to tlir K. and
the coast norUiof Goiialit* v•ebi^lalHl to tiie«oiii|i, Ironillii! Giilpliof (ionahccvts,
pv Cionaivctt, ,
Ca-H'St. Marc is Ihf t-oiitlicrmnnvt point, and with tlu: \. K. point ot Conaivc
iHland, fornix llif entrance of ."<t. Marc'H clianiicl.
When joii havi' doubled I'oorb cape, aad arc 'i leajncH west of I'earl point,
if you rtre Uiund to ril. Marc or to I'ort au Prince, j ou must hit er ft>r St. ^lnrc*e
channel, wli'xli will be u ^i. l). couise. Alter having; run Hi It ajiuf f you wiU
be W. of Cape St. Mate, w lit ii you will i^ieir for it.
Uul if you are poinj* to I'orl au I'riiice you will continue yinir course S E.
true N. tiiiytm make the ArcadiiiH : or if it slionUI lie iii^hl, altt rhavini: run 4
tir .'i leiiRUt'!", steer S. b. K. { K. to pass in the niitl-channt I, l)i:twi;cn the Ar a-
«|in» aid ilic E. point of Goiiahet ves* island. Ilavin;; rtwi .1 liiflguts in this
track, stcir S. K. J K. 4{ leaijues to make I'oint Lamentiu, wliich is on the S.
Bide. You nuisl raiij;c tliihcoa^t pretty near, without fear, to avoii^lheshoab
of Saiidy \''\oU wliich lies a snnill lea;;ue to the nortliwarti of Voinl Lammtin.
If you t-hould pa^s this point in the nifjht you would do riplit, after ynw have
run a niile or half a league, to anchor; yon will linrl I 'J or 13 fathoms water,
the (jround «tooil, atitithe water always Miiooth.
SometimcB you arc fort^ed to turn in this phannel, but you nuist not go so ncai
tlie tionave as the St. Doniinso sidp, whicli is 4 safe shore) tliat may be ap-
proached any where within half a leajjiie.
'riif Arcadins are npi much to be ftared; a phoal sirelclifs out from tlirm n
niilPi or half a kacne at most, witli five or six fathoms on it ; on ilic edge of the
west and ft. W. sitlc.s you will liavi; from 12 to l.'i fathoms, corally grtnind; iu
the Imnicanc months you arc almost sure to liave every nisht violent storms.
The best nipthod to follow, if you are caught in the gaic, will be to \nj tos
Hometjn.t 1* on one tack, and then on the otht;r, as well to avoid the force of the
V'iiid, as the shoals of tlie Little Gonave. If you can foresee the gak. it will be
better to get ah anchoraj^e on tht; St. Domingo side, near Archahie point, oroti
the N. of Lcognne, to the S. E. of the Little Gt)navc, as you hare so^ndinj^s from
the White grounds of Little Goi .; as far as Leogpne.
You may pass likewise between tlie Arcadins and Ht. I)i>mingo; tlie channel
is 5 miles wide, and in the middle of it you will never have It ss than 10 fathoms.
The water decreases as you go towartis the Arcadins, or on the coast side. One
mile from the Arcudlns ytiu will have 6 or 8 fathoms water, corally groimd ; at
the parae distance from the St. Domingo shore, the like deplli, bot with ^
inuddy bottom.
8 F.dit.
(l(Mil)lr(l (ionulirrvt
('ii'<lii<>it oil » |Miiiitol
kc) ilint lic» abuut a
Till y Iwnr fumi »•;»« li
r (Ik: tllncliou ul (li«
it, wliirli n|iptnis nt :»
liiilr wrMtWRnl ol llii:
(iiul)!)-, or till' Drvil'x
ti . nliicli iHlIb into iIk:
;<: (lie wlioU: l(U)(l|i of
1) lit a (crral distancr.
Ihf !•»;« side.
iHj)!', It rxd ikIr oiw
ptii.' Mii|iH iiMclioi in
A uiitnv; hiiiRll vi'fM li
(lir iilioi-f. I'liitl'oriii
S(. Mair lo tlio K. iind
C>lll|lll ot (iuilillltCVlit,
't'. v.. point otGoiiaivc
A went of I'cnil point,
isi hirer lor St. ^Inl^■'6
III l(j I) ii^iif f }ou will
1110 your coiirn> S E.
^Iil, iitlir havinc run 4
K I, ImIwccii tlic Ar a-
riiri .1 Itiiigurs in this
tin. triiicli is on tli«' S
^ar, lo avoid the slioiiiy
r«i nf IVnit Lamt iitiii.
riplit, aftrr yoH have
! or 18 falhoinit Malnr,
'ou nuist uot^oso iicai
>re, lliitt may be ap-
itiifg out from tiirm n
it ; ou ihc edvc nf (he
as, cornlly ground; iu
ii«;ht violent storma.
ale, will iic to \hj toa
avoid the force of the
'irff: the gak, it will be
■ Arciiahie point, orou
u have Hoi)iidin;(a fron
[)omin$;o ; the channel
ell 88 than 10 fathoms,
n the coast itide. One
ir, corally ground ; at
e fleptli, bot wi^li (\
H Ixlit.
BUiiU'ij Aincricait Coast Pilot.
95S
Tli»' jjrmli'M li'ii!;th ol (Joiiave iidaiul in loj U-a^iirx K. S. 11. and N. iN. W.
ilK Itit'uilili, Mjiiili i^ vi'i) ri'Kulai', ii> '.' Ii'i^ii x liniii N. lo s.
'i'lir N. l'.. punt Ih Ium ; ilitrt' iu a n el vthidi inn-' oiii to llx' r.iKiuard of it
h:ill J I' H^il'', iiiM llii'ii ( .xU'tlili uloii^ >|,iiii: (o till :<oui|Mii:uilof the xaiiit.' ill-tluiict'
I'lOtll till l.lllll.
Tin: List point \» Mti'p and liix'i. uillioiit an} white j^iMunds liut you lull in
-iouii afUr with ilic v«hile ;:ioiiii<!h of ihi' liitili (loniivi , M|ii( h tome Hiiliiii a
«|iiiiiti'r of II li ii);iii- ol the point. 'J'hiM' (in nut i .vli nd iiiurh to (lie iiortli-
waiil of tlu' I :i>t point of the liittlc (ioiiuve, but they pioiert a league to the
i;iii>tM,iid.
S. li. of tin Little (ioiiave in iiiint|i( r while slioiil, m piirale from the other
alioiil halt a mile; ilo outward ixtninity Vun '2 lca<:u«'ii Iroin (Iu- i.dinid, and
(lini ih III) rl:ti<<:«'r ; loi ;>llliuii<;li tlir hoiloiii iipi eHih very uliite. yuii will linvt;
on it tVo.ii 7 to I'J l.ttlioiiis. A l:n;;e »liip oUf;ht not to ^o wilhiii 1 ^ leaj^iic
of llie Little (jrnavc.
Fidiii tiie Liitie Oonave to the \V. point uf tlie Great Gonave, Ihc coast i*
I'Irar ami ^ilfe.
The north i-iile of tlii* ihinnd is also hale and rh'ar, liavinj; only one white
ground, uliichr.xeniU half a league from I'uint Dahania, hilunti-d marly in the
miildh of (lie i.><la>.d.
Leaving' I'oi t hu I'linre, and bound to the I'l til Goiivr. you ran;;e aIon<» the
.>outli (uast, at the di>taiK;e of 1 or 2 inileri; all thiii xhoie is bold aud sale, as
far ax I'oint LcoKaiic.
I'loni I'oiiii l/inientin to Lionanc point llicre in no amhor if;e ; but you find
a (;«i)d luitloni tor aiiclioiiii» between ijie latter po!iit and the aiiciioia^tc uii'tlju
louii oi Leujiane.
Aiu I' \ou have passed LeA«ano you must steer lor theTapion or Hiiininork
of IVtii Giiave; ami cotiie in the bay, leavinj; oti )oui- larboard hand a liltio
idaiid hat Ilea olF the coast N. of tJie town, and to the W. S. W. of which you
uiay uiiehor.
I'eiii (lo ive is jeajiues front I'ort an Prinec, Imt j.s you are forced to double
I'oint Lcoij'ine, your ru:i is near 12 hagius.
From ilie Hummock of I'ltit Giiove to the Iliimmnek of Miragoanc, the coast
nin-i \V. by N. [>' JV. 3 miles, then W. by S. !{• lo,(;;ue lo the carceuing iiiluud
of Mira«;oaiie bay.
Two leagues aud three quarters X. of tliis islol, is the eastern extremity of the
while orou. id or shoal, which joins the r«cf caJed iloihelnis.
To anclior al Mirajnoane, you come within a mile of the Carceninp island,
wlun you pi rc<'ive a small town at tlie (ant of a oioiiiitain, and some nian<rrovc
islands to the westward. You keep ihe miil-ehaiinel lietwer n the first jslot and
tile shore where tlie vjU'Rc is situated, aiid come to aiiaurhor, wilhiii from 8 t9
18 fatlioin.s, sandy bolloni. 'this aiichnrage oiivht not be taken without a pilot ;
the channel is not more than a cable's lengtli in widlli, and y ou must anchor as
soon as you arc wilbiii.
From Miragoane carccnin«; i.s|and tlie coast bends in, and forms the bay of
that niimc. U k shut in ou the N. by FriRHte island, off which runs a whit«
shoal half » league to the eastward, and nearly N. to tlie anchorage at Mira- .
goane, which obliges you, in coming in tr goiii"; out, to keep the island shore
very close aboard. From tliis place the coast runs W. as far as the village of
Rochrlois, which is Bitiiated at the foot of a lar<!e biimniock.
North 3° east of this village, 3 leagues, lies the reef of Rochelois, which is not
of very great extent ; some of the rocks are out of water, and you may go pret-
ty neai- tliem on the N. aud S. sides. On the W, aide is a white shoal, which
nins otrz miles ; on the edge of that shoal is 4 or 5 fathoms.
One league east of these breakers is ^ rocky bottom, but hardly visible, hav-
ing from 6 to 8 fathoms water ; a« that ^here ia iiotliin^ to fear bat the rocks
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tlK'nisclvcs, whose extent is only a cable'." lengtli ; tlity lie miles from tlic
S. hliorc, and IC mili.s IVoni llic Cioiiavc. The cliaiiiicl on tliu N. side being as
bold as that on tin; S. fide, and the jicuitli coast being hIho Very clear, it js easy
to avoid tlioic rocks*.
I'loni IJmi villiifie of Jlocjiciois lo llio rntrance of (lie Kay of Uaradairts, tlif
coiit-t runs W. by N. 5 li agues. Bi\r.ld.tire^ bay is lornud towards the east by
lliiil<tler:i p'lint, mid towards the west by the east extreme of the Bee du Mor-
Miuin, or tlit TorpoiM; snout ; lliese points bear Iroin each other N. N. \\. and S.
S. K. i-^ leajiue. To anciior in this bay yoti keep one third nearer the I'orpoise
."^uoul than yuii do the other point, ranging along the peninsula of the Snout, and
come into from 8 to 10 falJioWis; joii liave a gre:it depth of water in the niiddl,:,
oflhe bay, which is of great extent, but there arc several «e«;dy s-hoals, whicii*
ought to prevent your going in wilhoi^t a pilot wiio is well ac<iiiaiii.ted.
The nor'h poini of the Porpoise snout, aiuj .the north part of Graud Caymito
Island, hearing W.N. VV. and L'l. S. E. and are »|isiant 41 leagues.
The coast west of the peninsula of the Snout, bends iji to the t;oiith, and forms
» bight of 2 leiigues ; then rounding oi^t a little it runs W. N. W. 10 le.igues,
as far as Jeremie. This bight, and Great Caymite i.-land, form a large bay,
iiameil Cayniite bay, •wiiere there is a very good anchorage for alt sojts of ves-
aels. You may come to it williotit 4 pilot, and anchor imdcr the island, in what
depth you choose. You may al^o proceed Ip Flainand's bay, near the penin
sula, ranging along the peninsula side, and anchor opposite l 'andy beach, io
what depth you j)leai-e. \
The Bay of raymites present several vcrj fine atichoragos, very easy to come
at. with the assistance of the lead alone, but there is not a ;;ood passage between
the Graud Caymitc and the shore ; and you will not find more than 13 f(;ct watei
upon the wliite shoals of the Little Caj mite, or of Foucaiia Islot ; and theu there
are several coral rocks which rise within 2 or 3 feet of the surface of the water,
so that no vessel, but very small ones, ever attempt it without a pilot. Tlicie
white shoals extend 3 leagues \V. S. W. oll'tlie Grand Cayniite.
Froui the north part of the Grand Cay mile to Salt river point, which is 1|
Jcagufs W. N. W. of point Jeremie, is 9^ leagues ; this Sail river point is the
northeriimost of all from Port au Prince; under poitit Jeremie is the village of
that name, whose anchorage is very small and not proper for large ships ; sphoo-
ners and small V( ssels may anchor within the reef, but no ship which draws up-
wards of 1 2 or 1 1 feet should ever anchor here, except in rase of necessity ; Ihejr
is no shelter for her; in sliQrt it is a bad anchorage, and which you must avoid
during the north winds.
From Salt river point to Cape Dame Maria, or Donna Maria, the coast runs
W. by S. 5" S. \l leagues.
All this shore is safe and bold within ^ league ; it does not present any sliel-
ter, thou"!!, in case of necessitv. vou might anchor in Clair bay, which is IJ
Icagiie from Salt river. This ...^ . ..- rather cove, is so very small, tfial 2 ships,
100 feet lotig, would be pu7/Aled to swing clear of each other ; it can only serve
as a shelter tp very small vessels, aod is easily discovered by keeping along
shore.
As soon as you deecry Cape baivic Maria by the false cape of that name, and
are | league distant from it, yoti will strike soundings from 15 to 18 fathom^
and you may rauge along this cape at ^ league distance, in from 8 to 12 fathoms,
Veedy bottcwn.
Should you want to anchor in Dame Maria bay, you must keep the shore on
Naard, steering about S. E, the winds beiifi? generally against, and with your leati
you cbrae to an anchor W. N. W. off a large white tapiou, or hillock, on which
stands a battery, and within a musket shot of which you will find 5 fathoms.
There is bottom all over this bay ; a mile from the shore you will have from 4
to 6 fathoms, and at 2 miles from t] to Ip. You are sheltered from the yvlndl;
Jt,
Mlll J ^l' P' Ml ^^'iif^jf "
><p»tL>
umssom
ii Wi' 'i>o»
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icy lie miles /rom tlic
on tliL' N. side beinj; as
io VCij' tlLar, it is eas)
\\?.\ c»r Btiradaiics, tlif
ii((i towards the f.astby
iiiio of the B(;c du Moi
1 other N. N.W. and S.
lird nearer the I'orpoisc
iiu,4iila of llie Snout, Hud
h of water in the nud<ll,:
ml veedy s-hoals, whicii
ell ai-(|tininted.
part of Gr'Hud Caymito
4J[; leagues.
I toilie houth, and forms
W. iV. W. 1 leagucB,
and, form a larjre bay,
najre for all forts of ves-
indcr the island, in what
I'a bay, near the jionin"
lOoile 1. -andy beach, in
raf;os, very easy to comf:
a ;;ood passage between
more than 13 f(;ct watet
iia Islot ; and then there
:he surface of the water,
iviihoiit a pilot. Tiicte
Ciiyniitft.
liver point, which is 1|
s Salt river point is the
ereniie is the village of
f for large ships ; sphoo-
ship which draws up-
rase of necessity ; Ihejf
1 which you ipust avoid
la Maria, tlie coast runs
)ns not present any sliel-
Clair bay, which is IJ
very small, t|iat 2 ships,
)llier ; it can only serve
rered by keeping along
cape of that name, and
from 15 to 18 fathoms,
in from R to 1 2 fathoms,
must keep tlie shore on
iliist, and with your leati
on, or hillock, on which
■ou will find 5 fathoms,
e you will have from 4
(lellered from the yviiidl;.
between the N. and S. passiiifi by the E. notwithstandinj; whicli, ships that lie
in 8 or 10 fathoms will swell, if iliere is a fresh breeze without.
From Cape Dame Maria the coast runsS. by W. ^ W 5 leafiucsto Point des
Irois, and forms, at that distance, several bays antl coves, where vessels may
anchor. There are no shoals, and the ground incrrases'to the shore.
To the S, S. \V'. of Capu D ime .Maria, 2^ leagues distance, and about half a
league oflF Minister's point, are some rocks, called La Halciiie, or the NVhale ;
tiiese rocks are above water, and siiiraunde<l Avith a white shoal which does not
extend more than half a cable's length from them, and on which are four fa-
thoms; a ship can sail bctweeu it and the shore ; in the mid-channel she will
have 6 fathoms, and may go as close as she pleases to take them oo the oir side y
the sea always breaks on this sl)oal.
One league and a half from the Whale lies Pierre Joseph's islot, where a con-
voy might anchor; the anchorage is very good and easy; and large ships an-
clior to the S. VV. of the islot.
All along this \V. part of the coast, you have ground two leagues from the
shore : the depth gradually increasing as you leave the land, so that iu genera!
you will find 4 or 5 fathoms, at 1 mile distance ; 10 Oi i2 at 2 miles; and re-
gularly from 13 to 17, at 3 miles ; when you get ioto 30 fathoms, you will loose
soundings suddenly.
Point des Irois, or Irish point, as the English sailors call it, is the westernmost
point of St. Domingo island ; it is not very high, though remarkable from a
small hummock on its extremity, whicli appears detached from the coast, an4
makes like an island; this point forms the north part of Bay des Irois, or Irish
bay ; you may range very close to the land on the north side of the bay, Uiere
being from 9 to 1 8 fathoms touching the shore.
The anchorage is to iheiK. W. of a Black rock, which is seen a little way to
the southward of the town; it is in from 9 to 10 fathoms, shelly. You may
anchor likewise to the southward of the rocky islot, N. N. W. of a small huw-
niock toward the middle of tlie bay ; the depth is here from S to fathoms, sasA
and muddy ground.
The bay is exposed to southerly winds; there is always a great sea witliin,
and the debarcadaire is of course a bad one. It is situated in the eddy of the
currents; which set to the northward on the W. side, and to the S. E. on the E.
coast. Besides, the sea in the ofling is alternately agitated with violence by Uie
N. E. and E. breezes which prevail on the west coast, and by the S. K. wiods
that blow on the S. coast. Irish bay is terminated to the H. by Cape Carca>se,
which, w'tli Foors Cape, forms a large roundish point, whose cud is at Cape
Tiburon. >
These three capes, seen at a distance, form but one. which is called CapfiTt
buron, and is very easily known by its form and lieig^it. It is a larg^ moun taiu,
very lofty, whose top is rounded like the back of a dosser, and comes gradually
down towards the sea.
Cape Tiburou, properly gpeaking, is 4 miles S. 30° E. of Irisji point, and J>rm8
the entrance of Tiburon bay, which is to the eastward of it. You will gft n*
ground at 50 fathoms, 2 cables' length from the coast, between Cape Canjasse,
and very near Cape Tiburon; but ofTthe latter, at that distance, you will'liave
from 24 to 30 fathoms, and a little further out quickly lose soundings. ^
Tiburon bay is sheltered on the E. and partly on the S. by Point Burgtts, olf
which runs a reef a cable's length out; you anchor to the northward (tf this
point \ league from the town, in 7 or 3 fathoms, oozy bottom ; io most p nrts of
the bay the ground ig clear and good, if you do not approach too neai: Point
Burgos, where the bottom Is rocky. You have nothing to fear here but sot (therlj*
winds ; and small vessels can get so close to the shore, in 3 or 4 fathom« as to
mak« Point Burgos shelter them ; with all other winds the water is smot^h, ihc
landing place is very easy ; and ships may with great facility get excellent w:*;ter.
From Cape Tiburon to Point Burgos is a shert league ; the^ bear fr»in ea^h
other E. S. E. 5" S. und W. N. W, 5" ^^
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From Point Buvgosloalow [mint called Old Boucaml, tlie coast runs. K. 8.
Fi. H" S. 4 milcB. This shore is not so sale as the otlicr part of ilio const, as
th»:ic! are some wliite sljoaU and breakers off Aigeneites [)oii)t, but wliicli do not
extend more limn half ^ league at most.
From Old Boucand point, the coast runs to the N. E. Ij league, and then
rounds to form what is called Lc Fonddes Angioii^, the Kuf;!)-,!! Iwttom j all this
part ia safe, but does not oder any good :«ncliorngc ; indeed a ship may anchor
very nrar the land, but will every where be exposed to the sea breezes.
From iie I'ond des Anglois, the coast bcgiiis to run to the K. i. K. 4 miles t9
a large hummock called Les Cherdonniers, and which is very remirkable at a
distance ; then after having formed a bight of half a leagut it goes H. S. F. 6|
leagues to a poii- called Point a Gravois forming in that space several iittic
coves, which cannot be considered as anchorages. The only one of tolerable
size is Port Salut, which is a short league IS . N VV. of Point a Gravois
Point a Gravois is low and dilficuK to distingui.sh, people often confounding
at with that of Port Salut. From it the coast is not very high, and runs E. 2° IV.
d Icai'uesto Point Abacou, which is low at its extremity, though it rises a little in
shore"; this is formed by two points of reefs, stretching | of a league into the sea.
'You may pass without fear at half a league distance, and will have no ground
at 40 fathoms. At this point begins the Bay ef the Caj es. The roast, after
having doubled Abacou, run*, to the N. N. W. then to the N. W. and aft« r-
wards rounds towards the E. till you come to the town of the Cayes, which bears
il-om Abacou N. by E. 2° E. 3* leagues.
The S. W. point of the Isle a Vache, or Cow island, forms the east side of the
f ntrance of this great l)ay, it bears E. by N. from Point Abucou 7 miles. In the
mad channel between Abacou, and the west ^ide of Isle a Vache, you will have
2. 5 fathoms, which depth decreases as you approach the island. Oil" the B. W.
pnalof the island there is a wiille ground, on which you will have fVom 5 to 7
fai horns 1^ mile from the shore, locky ; but as you approach Diamond point, you
wi II not find the white ground more than ^ league, and the bottom is good in
an d 7 fathoms. When you bring Diamond point to bear E. you will have soun-
dii ics all tlie way across. There is good anchorage to the westward of Diamond
po Jit, or farther to the northwaril of it, oppsite a sandy cove, from 6 to 7 fa-
th( flns muddy sand.
' To go into the Cayes, you range along the N. W. point of Isle a Vache, in 6
fati loms water; and you steer nearly N. by E. to make on your starboard hand
the white hummocks of Cavaillon. You will then leave on the larboard hand
a la r<»e reef, surrounded with a white shoal, ^Jiic!> takes up almost all the middle
of I, iie bay. When you have brought the twn to bear N. \V. ^ VV. you must
haul up two points to windward of the town, standing towards the Company's is-
lot, \ »herc you may anchor* if you do not mean to go into the road ; if you do,
Yoii rfiorten sail a mile from the shore, and wait for a pilot. The channel i.-s ^■
of a cable in breadth. Ships drawing more than 1.1 feet water cannot go in ;
those of 1 5 and 1 7 feet water always anchor at Chateaudin, ^ a league to the
westw ard, and which is separated by shoals from the port.
To anchor in the Road of Chateaudin (coming from the mooring of the Isle a
Vach( i) W. or W. N. W. off Diamond point, in 8 or 1 1 fathoms, you must steer
dircctl "y for Torbec, which is a small town very easily 4listingui&hed in the cod of
the ba f ; this track will be about N. W When you are within about two miles
of the '. thore, you will discover a little white flag, which is on a shoal ; you doub-
le it to the westward at about half a cable's length, leaving it on the starboard
hand, » rhen you iiave brought it to bear south, you steer along the coast for the
road of " Chauteaudin, and anchor in 6 or 7 fa'homs, mud. In all this passage,
if you keep the proper channel, you cannot have less ihau from 7 to 9 fathoms,
and off sn 12 and 16, muddy ground.
Thfe Isle a Vache is 3 leagues in the greatest length, and its breadth not more
than ont i ; it is hilly, and at the distance of 6 or 7 leagues, appears like a heap
t.
and, tlie coast runs. K. H.
otiicr part of tlio const, ax
es [)oiiit, but which do not
r. E. li league, and thru
It- Kii^li^^li l^ittom ; hII this
indeed a ship may anchor
the sea breezes.
to the K. 'i. K. 4 miles t«
1 is very reniirkablc at a
leagut it goi;3 H. S. K. 6f
n tliat space several itttic
'he only one of tolerable
f Point a Gravois
people ot'tci) confoundin*;
•y hijjh. and runs E. 2° N,
y, lhou<;h it ri^es a little in
\ of a league into the sea.
, and tvill have no $;rouiid
Caj es. The roast, after
n to the N. \V. and aft( r-
of the Cayes, wliic|i bean
, forms the cast side of the
t Ab'icou 7 milts. In the
;le a V\iche, you will have
le island. OIV (he B. W.
^ou will liave IVoin 5 to 7
rofkcli Diamond point, you
id the bottom is good in (i
ar I'i. you will have souii-
the westward of Diamond
idy cove, from 6 to 7 fa-
point of Isle a Vaclie, in 6
ke on your starboard hand
;ave on the larboard hand
esup almost all the middle
lar N. W. A VV. you must
towards the Company's is-
into the road ; if you do,
pilot. The channel is J-
i feet water cannot go in ;
teaudin, ^ a league to the
ort.
n the mooring of the Isle a
1 fathoms, you must steer
listinguished in the cod of
are within about two miles
li is on a slioal ; you doub-
;aving it on the starboard
eer along the coast for the
nud. In all this passage,
thau from 7 to 9 fathoms,
, and its breadth not more
gues, appears like a b«sp
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,.f small islands. From tlic N. VV. point, in going to that of the S. W. the coast
!h safe, the water shoaling gradually as you come near the land. Off the S. W
cud is the white shoal already mentioned, to which ships coming from the east-
ward mist give a birth. The sojith side is bold: and along a whole length, •
rrcf runs at a cable's Is^ngtli distance, to the cast point of which is & wliite shoal
extending to another reef, laying off the Point «>f la Folle, to the Dorthwanl.
From the IVi it of la Folle, to the N. W. point on die nortli side of the island
there is achain of shoals and islands, amongst which arc some narrow passagcv
On the north side of Ibe island is the bay of Fcret, where there is a very
good anchorage ; but yon niust be exceedingly well acquainted before jrou can
attempt it, as you will in many places find oidy 2 and 3 fathoms, if you are not
iii the channel.
The northernmost of these islands, Caye de 1' Eau, or Water key, is easily
Jinown by a large tuft of l;uge trees, one of which is considerably higher thaa
the rest; this island is hold.
At some distance from it, «u the nonh side, tlicre is a good anchorage from 15
to .3a fathoms.
From the Caycs, (he const runs a league F.. N. E. as far as the Ta^/ion, or
hummock of Cavaillon, which forms the entrance of the bay of that name ; half
V ay between is the CrfOtpany's island, where you anchor if you do not choose
to go into the harbour of the C;iy«s.
You mvt not go tooclofe to the S. F.. part of the Tapions of Cavaillon, a*
there is a shoal with ordy six feet water on it, called La Mouton, the Sheep ; it
lies S. E. from the tast point of the Tapion, about f a mile; and there is 8 fa'
thoms between it and tiie shore.
Cavaillon bay is pretty spacious, though the anchorage is of very little extent ^
the coast on the west is too steep, and the bottom lull of rocks- You must comr
lo an anchor on (he east side of the bay, opposite a coast covered with raari-
groves ; approach it without fear, the bottom being clear : and you have five
liuhoms close to the shore. In this bay you mc sheltered from the sea breezes,
by the cast point of an island, which leaves a paasage between the mangroves in-
to tlie f'ly dcs Flaniai^ds.
The Bay ries Flaraands, or Flemish bay, which lies^ league from Cavaillou
bay, runs into the land toward the N. E. Its entrance and shores are clear aud
bold, am' it is the place where ships lie up in the hurricane months^ tltsrc is ft
^ond careening place, and you may anchor any where in (Ji° bay.
From this bay tlie coast runs E. by N. 2 iailes,as far as the Greal<bay of Messe,
where the anchorage is good all over, but you are no way sheltered from the
soiitherly wind, as the entrance opens to the southward, and is very broad-
The cftast continues itsduection to the ,E.l>y N. as far ap Point Paschal ; half
v.'ay towards it is the Little bay of Messe, in which you may likewise anchor,
hut arc not even sheltered from the sea brcexe. Off t4ie great bay of Messe, is
a shoal that lies like a bar across the bay, and extends opposite the point which
is to the westwajrdof the Little bay of Messe. This shoal in some places has not
more than from 15 to 18 feet water; it is very narrow, and leares a passage of
^ of a league between it and the const ; it does not extend to the southward more
than I a league from the shore. If you want to go into the Great bay, and your
ship draws more than 1 5 feet, you must keep close to the shore on the west side
of the bay, ranging by Point i'aulin, which forms the west entrance of the bay ;
the beginning of the bank is north and south of Point St. Reni, at the distance
of about a mile.
Point Prfscal is steep, and pf a wliitc colour ; it forms, with a little ialaxid that
lies to the eastward about half a league, the principal entrance of St. jLouishay.
This island is called Orange key. You see it from the entrance of the Caycs,
which is 5 leagues distant ; it is then nearly io a line with the shore 8. of the
Ijay of Messe.
From Point Pascal the coast runs N. N. E. one roile, 9S far as Point Vigie,
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you discover the wliole bay of St. Louii>, wliidi is s-hut in, iu iht
c Uouite, that bears from IViiit V'iiiie N, K. ^ E. 2 miles.
from whence
cast, by Cape
Toauclioria St, Louis bay,youranse along Point I'aKial, then Point Vigie,
and along the west toast in 8 or 10 falhoiiisi tlit anchorage is west of the OJd
fort, about \ mile iVoiu tlie shore, iu such a situation that you can see the town
between the Old fort and the shore in the bottom of the bay. The Old fort is
built upon an islot of rocks, from which there is a passage towards the shore in
6 fathoms, to the anchorage before the town, where the grentrsl depth of water
is 5 fatlionifi. South by east of the Old fort, ^of a league, anil west of Cape
Bonite, the same distance, is the shoal called La Mouton, and there is a good
Eassage betweeu it and tiie shore, or the l)\(\ fort; the depth is jess considera-
le, however, than on the west side of the bay. You may go l)etween Orange
key and that shore, in deep water, and then you will meet ivitli a small island,
called Kat key, between which and Orange key you may pass, or between the
shore And both ; but those past^ages are nut large There are shoals ofT the shore,
vhicb makes it necessary to keep closer to the two islands, than tlie shore.
One league and a half distant E. by N. of Orange key is Moustique key j
this island is clear of shoals except very close ; you may pass without it or with-
in; on tlie N. side of it, one eiglitii of a leasiuc from tlie bhore, you will have 10
fathom!--. If yoH sail within shore, you must not keep too close to the St. Do-
mingo coast, as there is an island between Cape Bonile and Cape St. George,
You "ill fi id no other shoal till you meet (tie Trompense, which lies 4 miles
£. N. E. of Cape Ht. George, off which is a shoal called La Teigueusc, and
ninniug out from it about a mile. North of Moustique key is Cape St. George,
which you may approach; and N. of a key called Caye a Kainiers, or Wood
Pigeon's key, which bears K. by N. 2 miles from Moustique key. It is known
by a white hummock, ralher steeji, and seen at some distance ; there is a deep
passage between it and Moustique key. by vliicli you go into the Great bay of
Aquio. S. of Caye a Ramiers lies a b)ioal, which extends half a league, and
has only 3 fathoms in the middle. E. of the same key is a small island, called
]L'Anguille, (the Eel.) and to the N. E. is another called La Regale; the three
form au eqiitlateral tritin^le, whose sides are nearly half a league.
To the E. N. E. ^ of a league from Caye a Ramiers, is the Great key of
Aquin, which is an itiand of a tolerable height, upon which are two white hum-
mocks, very remarkable. This islnnd runs to the E. by N. being ^ of a league
long, and ^ league bpiad, and bold on the S. side. You must take care of the
Vfbhe shoaU of the Eel, which is S. of the W. point, so that it does not leave a
passage between Caye a Ramiers, and the Great key of Aquin, for vessels thift
draw more than 12 or 13 feel water.
East of the Isle of Aquin is a white insulated rock, at a short ^ league dis-
tance, which is callel the Diamond. Etist of it, at two c.ibles' length on the St.
Domingo shore, is the point of Morne Rouge, or Red hiimmock ; so that the E.
point of Aquin, Diamond rock, and the point of Morne Rouge, form the tAVo
passages into the bay. All these shores and islands are bold ; you »iU find in
the Morne Rou^e passages, 3 and 6 fathoms, and between the Great key of
Aquin, and the Diamond, 6, 7, anrl 8. The bay is very extensive, and trenches
a great way iu land, though the water is very stfallow; anchoring iu 3 fathoms,
you will be a long way from the land.
Another passage into the bay is between Gaye a Ramiers and the Moutisqu^
key ; yojj then steer E. N. E. to come into the mid-channei between the shore'
and the islot ; when you have doubled Caye a Ramiers you will see La Regal^,
tvhich is a very low sandy islot, and leave it on the starboard hand, keeping iu
the m'd-'hannel between it i^nd the shore; then you haul up for the Great key
of Aquin as 'inch as the wind will let you, and anchor to the N. of the Great
%fiy, in P or 7 fathoms : hut you may, if you rh.iose, go farther in.
The point «f Morne Rouge ie very easily kaowp at a distauce, by tljree white
a ^JtoM, .^ »r.«>;-«B
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>!, ^vliicli is !-hut in, iu iht
K. i E. 2 miles.
I'liKial, Uien Point Vigie,
liorage is weet of the Otd
liHt you can see the town
lie bay. Tlie Old >urt is
Bfcagc towarHH the bhorc in
iR grenlrsl depth of water
league, aiiil west of Cape
utoii, Hiid Uiere is a good
ie depth is jet's contiidera-
I may go l)etwecii Orange
meet ivitli a small island,
may pass, or between the
re are shoals ofT the shore,
lands, than tjie shore.
;e key is Moustique key ;
ay pass without it or wilh-
le bhoie, you will have 1©
p too close to the St. Do-
iiiii; and Cape St. George,
ipruBe, wiiich lies 4 miles
called La TeigneuKC, aud
R key is Cape St. George,
!aye a Kamicrs, or Wood
jstique key. It is known
distance ; there is a deep
I go into the Great bay ol
ftends half a league, aud
is a small island, called
lied La Regale ; the three
ilf a league.
niers, is the Great key of
which are two white hum-
by N. being j o{-a league
'ou must take care of the
so that it does not leave a
of Aquin, for vessels th^t
, at a short ^ league dis-
cables' lengih on the St.
hummock ; so that the E.
orne Ronge, form the tAVo
re bold ; you «iU find in
letween the Great key of
y extensive, and trenclips
; auchoring iu 3 fathoms,
imicrs and the Moutisqu^
channel between the shore'
rs you will see La Regal^,
tarboqrd hand, keeping iu
haul up for the Great key
lor to the N. of the Great
t farther in.
a diataccc, by tljree wbitf?
i--<,-^»»-t .fcj - •■»f ^ i r ^ 'm. ,it.-^'
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hummocks, which arc very high ; tlioy are called the Tupions «»f Aquii), and
lorin (ogethera huge rape, inider which is uii anihora**^ in lo or 12 fathoms, at
1 goDil distance from the land. This bottom coiitinuen as far as the lilth- bny
D( ^ l<"l.»mands, or Little Flamingo biiy, which is >V. H. \V. 3 degreti \V. one
anii !<(|uarter lo;igue from the 'I'apioiis of Acpiin.
\ou nuist observe thai from Toint I'as^cal all the capes are cut out, as it were,
and steep, and front the S. and S. K. and as on all this shore, the land is white,
you see a great tnauy white hummocks; Aquin key has two, but the highest
.ind casternnxwt are those of the Moriio Rouge, and, with a little attention, it
will be impos(-ible to mistake them. From the point of Morne Rouge, or the
hummocks of Aquin, the coast, after having frmched iti a little to the north-
ward, to form the smull bay Des Flamiitids, rutis 10 leagues E. by S. as far as
the Cape of Itayciiette. All the shore is bold and free from danger, but does
not offer any bay or anchorage, which would shelter you from the common
breeze. Two leagues and a half belore you come to C'Hpe Uayeiietie, there is a
considerable depth of water off the shore, w Inch is iron bound.
Cape Bayenette is known by the white hummocks which are at its extremity,
ati<l forms the entrance of a large bay of the same name, that faces the S. E. It
is supposed to take this name, Bayenette, (i. c. Clear bay,) from the great depth
of water found all over it, and its being entirely clear of shoals; you are here
very little* if at all s-heltercd, and must anchor on the N. side of it, pretty close
lo the shore. This bay trenches in a league to (he noilhward, after w liich the
shore again runs to the E. by S. 5 leagues, as far as Cape Jacquemel, which is
high and steep, n-id makes the W. entrance of Jacquemel bay. Fioni this ca|>e
the coast runs W. N. W. as far as Rc(loid)t point, wliich is well in the bay; in
all this extent no ground is to be found ; the other «;ntratice is Cape Marethatix.
When you are between these two points, and nearly in the middle of the bny,
you will see at the bottom of it a reef, whic'i you must double to the N. N. W.
I leaving it on the starboard side, you anchor between it and the shore, which you
must keep pretty close to, otherw iee you will have a great depth of »faier. The
anchorage for large ships is E. of a white hummock, in the bottom of the bay,
and W. of the great reef. Cape Marechaiix bears N. N. E. a small league
from Cape Jacquemel.
From Cape Marechaux the land trenches in a little to the northward, and
rounds out again to Cape Morne Ronge, which is seen at a distance, and is
known by white hummocks. It bears E. 10° N. 20 miles from Jacquemel.
The coast in all this space forms several little coves, where small vessels may-
anchor, but in none of them will they be sheltered any way.
One league and a half E. of Morne Rouge, is Saletrou, or Foul hole, where
you find a good anchorage for ships which do not draw more than 16 feet; lar-
ger vessels may likewise anchor there, but they must lie farther out, where the
^■nimd is not so good. ^
From Morne Rouge the coast trenches in a little to the northward, then out
again, running to the E. S. E. as far as the Anses a Titres, or Pitres coves,
which is the last French settlement on the S. of St. Domingo. All this part of
the coast is very safe, and you may approach without fear.
There is good anchorage at the Anses a Pitres, which is very easy to come
at; you must not be afraid of running in, as nt two miles distance from the shore
the water is very deep. All this shore appears while, and the coast is chalky.
You may anchor either before the plain of Anses a Pitres, or south of a small
cape, which is before the mouth of a river, aud consi<l« table enough to be easily
distinguished ; the water is smooth, and you are well sheltered iu 6 or 8 fathoms,
good ground, or in 4 fathoms farther iu shore.
From this anchorage the coast begins to run to the southward, trenching in to
the eastward one league, to form a cove, called Sans Fond, or bottonjless cove.
It runs afterwards S. by \V. as far as the False cape, (Cape Lopez,) which hears
leagues S, E. ^ F. of Morne Rouge, and 1.7A leagues E.by S. from Ja<;queQd.
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From Cape Lopez the coast nms E. S. E. 2{ leagues, as far as Ciipe ^lonRoii,
and then N. E. ^ N. ami N N. E. to form tin: GicBt bay of Niyba. Soulli of
the Fali-e cape If league, is an iaiol callcil llic l-'railcs, wliicii is bold and hhIc.
To the S. S. E. at the same di»tai)ce U ain)llier i^lol, called Allavella, €(|ually
cafe aud hoKI to. One league to the eastward of it, and south of Cape Mougoiiy
is Oeata it-land, whose length ia one league north andsduth, and its bieadth tad
and wcKt 2 miles. There is a breaker oil'lhe X. by E. part of it, that runs to-
wards Cape Mongon, art whos^c extremity is a white shoal, which very much nar-
lOMs the passage between lieita and the shore; ) on liave but tlirc fathoms water
ill the passage, with a tolerable anchoiage to the westward of Ueata, belwceu it
and the bhorc; iu 8 or 10 fathoms, grassy ground.
You may generally see the bottom, near all these islands; bat the water is
very deep near the shore of St. Domingo. This part of the c.oaat, which project*
towards tlic south from the ses shore to Cape Moiigon, as far as three leagues >i .
and as far as the sea towards the E. and W. is a flat of white and hard rocks, in
which jou see large holes and breakings, au<l which is about 40 feetliigli; no-
thing grows there but some prickly shrubs.
When you come from the southward or eastward, and are bound to the N.
side of St. Domingo, you must make the islands of \Iona and Moijita, which arc
two small islands situated in liie passage between Portorico and the island of St.
Domingo; they are both clear and safe, aud you may go witliiu two miles of
either of tirem; and there is <;ven an anchorage to the leeward of Mona, half a
league from it, tn 7 or 8 fathoms, saird an<l weeds; having then the N. W. point
of Mona N. by E. 2 miles, the S. >V. point, (off which is u small reef,) S. E. -J E.
and Monica N. by VV^ You pass to the westward of Mona, and when you have
brought it to bear E. S. E. ^5 or -t leagues, you will perceive the const of St. Do-
mingo. All tliis S. E. part is very low, and in the channel the current which
sets to the uarthward, is very perceivubUr.
The point of St. Domingo nearest Mona is cape Espada; a lovr point encompas-
ged with a reef and a white ground; It bears from Mona, nearly SV. N. W. 10 or
1 1 league?. From Cape Espa«la the coabt runs N. by E. 4 or 5 leagues, as fur
as Cape del Elganno ; this is a small flat point, ofT which stretche* a reef to the
Jf . K. 2 miles. ^A'hen you are abreast of it, you lose sight of the idaiids of
Mona and Monic:<.
From Cape del Enganuo tlte coast runs N. VV. ^ N. 1 2 leagues ; it is low to
witiirn 3 lcagu<'s S. of Cape Raphael, where it begins to rise a Httle, till y«i
come to Cape Kaphael itJ-clf, whieli is of a middling height, and appears at a
distance like an island ; it is easily known by a round mountain sceu inUnd,and
not unlike a sug»r loaf.
From Cape Raiihasl the coast runs W. by N. and then W. to form the Great
bay of Samana, which is shut to the N. W. by Point a Crapins, or Grapels
point, which is 2 leagues S. S.'W. 5" W. of Cnpe Samana,
Cape Snuaana, ig about 7 leagues Tf. W. ^ W. of Cape Raphael. You may
anchor ii^ the north pari of S.unana bay, ranging along Point a Grapins," at ^
league distance; you leave on your larboai'd hand 3 keys, covered wiih wood,
and when the westernmost is brouglUlo bear S. S. W. you drop the anchor ia
13 f<«thoms water, good ground, a short \ league from the shore; then Bannister
key ought to be W. by N one mile.
The sotUh aachorige of the hay is very diflicult, the passage to it being very
narrow ; the middle of the bay is sliut in by shoals ; and in ranging along the en-
trance of tl»c bay the bottom is seen in 7 and 10 fathoms.
In coming to the southward of Cape Espado, you will see tlie small island
Sao'.ia, wiruh is covered with trees, and surrounded with a white shoal, project-
ing ab^ut 2 miles. Between it and the coast of St. Domingo, which runs W. 8"
I?, the parage is very shoal and nairow.
The coast of St. Domingo trenches a little to the northward towards St. Ca»
thariiie's island, distant from Saosa 8 leagues;
-»~r . .'V ••«
■<' l ' t*f ^ '^ l | ll || il»'ll| ^ I . | ^^ ^H H i«^.,^.-,|»e.W»'' T-n-t
ut
8 Edit,
as far as Cape 3^Ionj»oi),
b3y of Nt'jba. South of
s, wliicli Js bold and sHfc
, called Allavilla, t(|uiilly
11(1 atiutli of Cu|>e Moupoii^
south, Hiid its bieadtli ciirt
i. ])Hi'l of it, that runs to-
al, which very much iiar-
\ i: but ihrc' fathoms watrr
ward of Bcata, betiv(cu it
islands; but tlic Avater is
the c.oast, which (H-ojects
as far as three Icavucs N.
f white and hard rocks, in
is about 40 feet iiigh ; no-
and arc bound to the N.
ma and MotJita, which arc
orico and the island of St.
>ay go williiii two miles of
e leeward of Mona, half 3
viii<; tlieii the N. M'. point
is n small reef,) S. E. -J E.
Moiia, and when you have
rccive the const of St. Do-
:hanuel the current which
)ada; a low point encompas-
na, nearly W. N. W. 10 or
)y E. 4 or 5 leagues, as fur
hich strctchcft a reef to the
lobc aight of the idands of
N. 1 2 leagues ; it is low to
as to rise a Httle, till ymi
height, and appears at a
1 mountain seeu inland, and
hen W. to form the Great
iiit a Grapins, or GrapeU
imana.
Cape Raphael. You may
ong Point a Grapins,- at ^
keys, covered with wood,
f. you drop the anchor in
theiihore; then Bannister
e passage to it bci'ip very
nd in ranging along the ea-
rns.
u will see tlic small island
ilh a white shoal, project-
lomiogo, which runs VV. 8'
lorlhward towards St. Ca-
8 Edit.
Blunt's American Coast Pilot.
flfti
The const continnct to nin townrds the west some dejsfrr* nortH, to the rivri
of Maiito Domingo, which lies 13 leagues from the island of Ht. Catherine, ?7
leagiu'ti from Cape Ksp:ida, and 20 leagues from the point of Saona island. —
You may anchor before the river of Santo Domingo, pretty close to the shore,
and vessels not dfawing more than 14 feet waterntrny go into the river.
Thie place which is the metropolis of the Spanii^h part of St. Domingo, ).■«
known by a great fort, built on the right hand bank of the river Ozama, upon
which the city is situated. You wiH likewiiwpriceive to the weotward of Ihi;
fort, a large Savanna, forming au ampilliciktre, which HtFurds a delightful pros-
pect.
From Santo Domingo the coast nins W. S. W,14 lengiiea, asfaraattie Point
des Salines, or Salt Pans point ; then it trffiches in to the k jrthward to form the
great bay of JVeyba, which take* its name from a large river, wiiose mouth is in
tlie bottom of the buy. From this river the coast niris fouth, to form Cape Bea
(a, which is S. W. J \V. of Santo Domingo, and 24 leagues distant.
In sailing from Santo Dnmingo to Cape Beata, you must giiartl against the
currents which run to the eastward, along the coast, and in tlie entrance of
JSeyba bay are setting weakly to the northward.
Observhtions on the navigation round the Gonavc Islands, and in
.^ ...., ihe Southern Channel. ■' - .'.4-'
TIIK most dangerous reefs are those which seem to be joined with the land
of the Little Gonave. ami are stretchetl above a lca<;ne in the oiling; however,
they lie at about a mile from the shore, and you mi;;;bt pass, in an urgent case,
between them and the Little Gonave, even with a ship; but the attempt would
be imprudent, if you arc not forced to do it, and have not theVind well set id,
as the currents arc very sti-ong and irregular, though ttiey run more generally to
N. N. E. in this part, and beUveen the two Gonaives.
Small vessels, drawing S or 9 feet water, may find a gomi anchorage to tlic
west of the Little Gonave ; to come to it the south channel is far preferable t«»
tlntt of the north.
The N. E. point of the Gonave, called Galet point, is low and bordered
with a reef which stretches along tlie east coast, coming from the south, and ex-
tends a little more than 1i mile opposite the place called Trou<a I'Eau, or
Water hole ; within is a white ground, where you find from 4 to € fathonis
water.
To sail near this reef, which every vessel can do, that draws 9 or 1 feet, you
must, in coming from the east, take a channel which h opposite a fisherman's
hut. There are several other channels, which are easily known by the nou-
Sippearance of white ground ; about 88 fathoms within the reef you may range
along the coast as far as Galet cove, in case the wind should fail, there is »u-
chorage every where ; but the places to be preferred are Piron cove, Constau-
tine's hole, and especially Galet cove, which is very convenient, the hold a good,
and the reefs shelter you from the swell of the sea.
The several anchorages on the N. coast for boats or schooners are L'Tslet a
Marc, Grand Lagoon, and Bahama channel, where you are equally sheltered;
the remainder of the coast is likewise bordered widi reels, but tliey are very
Dear the shore, and you find there no anchorage.
The \V. part is an iron bound coast, alo'ig which you may range pretty near,
but it is nut so from the S. W. pouit to Point a-Retures, where you find n num-
ber of small reefs asunder, and almost even with the water. Several small ves>
sels may anchor in that pnit, on the spot named Lcs SaleincA, or tlie Whales j
but vou can'iot do it wi'hout a pilot well acquainted.
The only place where two or Uir«e great ships, such as frigates, gohM accboi.-
•262
Blunt's American Coast Pilot,
8 Edit.
is La B lie du Pare, Park bay, wliicl» lies to Uic N. W. of Point I'anlaqiu! ; Imt
coming iiilo li is daiig»Jou», oii hicouiiI ol bevcral rtetb :i»uii(ivr, which are ne-
ver 8t.'eii.
Tlie reef cnllcd RochrloiB han btfii fatal to many hhips, and was still inucli
icarnd by navi>;,»tor» i it lies in the clianiM I wUkli m pirates the S. coaBi of liie
Gonave from ilmtof St. Doniiiijjo ; Its breadth is near '^^ miles, in a direction N.
and S. nearly, and it8lin;;ih ahout >\ miles from E. to W,
The extent of the n.ck;* Avhirh arc toward the middle of this reef, is about 1 10
fathoms, they are quiie uncoveriil at low tide, but three heads jidy arc per
ceived at lii<di water. There are two other thoals of very small extent, wliirh
arc dangerous, having only 2 fadioms water. They lie to the N. W. of the
rocks in the middle, one at tiOO fathoms distance, ai.d tht; other at 200. Tlicrc
may be some <lanj;ers on the Kochelois, and jirudeiicc requires that, with ajjrcat
ship, you should avoid it entirely; there is more room for tacking io the N. of
that reef than to the southward of it. You are oidy to keep at the dintance of
«iie mile at least irom the Gonave, if you pass by the north; whereas, in pass-
iiig by the south, you may range along tlie bt. Domingo coast, which is safe aitd
vltar in this part.
Thelatitudw of the middle of tlie Roclielois, is 16« 37';20''X.
Instructions for sailing along the Coasts, and into the Harbours oj
Jamaica, Port Royal, and its Channels.
BEFNG oil Morant Point, or the east end of Jamaica, and bound to Port Ro-
yal, you arc to steer down Z or 4 miles ofT shore, imtil past Morant bay ; as thr
coast from the east eml to tlie southward of Rocky point, is lined with a reef
that stretches 2 mih s at sea. and part of which icef generally bre iks.
From Rocky pcint to the westward, the coast continues roeky, about onemilf-
lirom the shore, as far as Morant liay ; tlun it is clear till j ou com* to the white
clilFs, called the White Horses, of which there are some rocks about half a milr
iirom the shore.
From tlie White Horses to Yalbh's Point, the distance is about 13 miles ;
in running it flown, when the former bears north, and Yallah's Point west, you
will have soundings, and frequently see the bottom in '\. 8, 9, and 10 fathoms ;
and as you approach Yallah'h Point, the water deepens till you lo^e soundings.
Fr(m) Yallah's Point to Cow Bay Point, there is no dangi;r ; tiris Point is low,
but bold to, as well as all the coast to the westward as far as Plumb Poim. The
ooitrse between the two |)oints is W. by N. 8 miles ; but if you arc 3 or 4 miles
tiom Cow Bay P«iint. you mnst steer more to the northward.
Plumb Point h the S. E. point of the Pallissadoes ; you may lUn in boldly for
it, and approach Hs extremity within half a cable's length, having nothing to
fear till you are abreast of it, and oflfthe Midtllc Ground. Between this aud
Plumb Point is the entrance of the eastern channel into Port Royal. When
you bring Rock Fort N. by E. or N. N. E, you will come over a cross ledge,
just as you are out, and in with the lending mark, which is the magazine on the
highest part of Salt pond Hid, or on the Nab and flag staff on the fort at Port
Royal W. by N. or the north part of the Twelve Apostles battery, and the ma-
isjazine of Fort Charles in a Hue. The cross ledge is rocky ground ; in going^
©ver with the above marks, you have 7 J, 10, 10 i, 1 1, 1 H, 13, and li^ fathoms
water.
You sail down vf Uh those marks which lead you near mid-chaiinel, till you
are abreast of Lime key; then a little to the southward toward Rackham key,
Siving Lime key a good birth, till you open Port Royal between Gun key and
Rackhatn key. Theoce go between these two k'^ys, in mi<l-chanuel, an<l Im-
mediately after they are passed, steer directly for Port Royal point, till you bring
the fall of Tallati's hill oa Uie centre of Gua kfey, which will bring you between
•t.
8 Edit.
Kdit.
Blum's American Coa'st Pilot.
2fi:
»f Point L'anlaquK ; l)ut
umuiidei', vhicti uie iic-
lips, and was still inucli
ratrs the S. cuast ol tiie
tiiilcs, in adinxtioii N
V.
of this revS, is abnut 1 10
ree heads jiily arc |«;r
eiy small ( xtent, whir h
lie to ihe \. W. of the
lie other at 200. Tlicrc
(quires that, with a$;reat
for tackiiig (o the N. of
keep at the dintance of
lorih; wiiereas, in pasp.
coast, M'hich is safe and
into the Harbours oj
iunnels.
», and bound to Port Re-
past Morant bay ; as the
K>int, is lined witli a reef
;ral!y bre iks.
les rofky . about one vnWr
ill J Ml ct'iH* to the white
c rocks about half a inilr
ane e is about 1 3 miles ;
k'allairs Point wr»t, you
i 8. 9. and 10 fathoms;
ij till you lo^e soundings.
ingi;r ; tins Point is lotr,
ir as Plumb Poim. The
It if you arc 3 or 4 miles
ward.
ou may mn in boldly for
n^th> haviiin; nothing to
und. Between this aud
ito Port Royal. When
come over a cross ledge,
I) is the maguzine on the
staff OB the fort at Port
lies battery, and the ma--
rocky ground ; in going^
Hi, 13, and }^ fathoms
ir mid-chaimel, till yoit
1 toward Rackham key*
il between Gun key and
in mid-channel, and im-
}yal point, till' you bring
I will briDg you between
the Knorl and Poil llojal point; you may approach the point wilhiu hall ;t.
rHiilr'i* Injptli, ni;d hj i-.tiliii;; cloef to it, you will also piiss between it and the
H'tbour Kiio^«i, \\\i\c\\ IIlk to the westward, about (lie Icigili of a cable dud a
Iiiill, ^utli 1!) fot oil it.
Having; pa^^^d tiii! p«int, steer to the northward, till tlii- Admiral^ Ponn comes
to the 1101 til of (lallow.s point. ThiH mark leads ) cm cli ar of Ohl I'ort Jloyal,
wIk le )ou nniy anchor nbr' list of the dwk yard, or even before jou tome to if.
\Vilh a land or N. wind the channel bitueen Gnu key iind Port Hoyal is lobe
preferred; then the 'Iwdvc Apoillch baitiry on the W. angle of l-'ort Charles
had- you di-aiof Gun ke) rei f.
Sliiiiigers, ill cane of lucoslly, niijjlit pilot their ship down toilie a ichoragc,
ill the cliaiinci, even when the maiks arc not tobcsini, as nothing' is lobe fear-
id on the side of the Pulli>:!<adoe«, which in low and bnshy, Thty must only
keep within ^ or ^ of a mile of Plumb point, and stier dowh by the Fidlifsadoes,
till iliey bring Lime key to bear S. S. K. or S. K. by S. then tiiey anchor iu
}i>. It); or 17 fathoms, near the middle of the rlianiit I.
The moat reinarktble shoal in the E. chaninl, is llirMi idle Ground, or east-
rrn Middle Ground, which lies 1^ mileS. S. W. fiom Plumb point ; it consists
of two patches, rocky bottom; the E. patch havina lu feet, and \V, patch
(about 70 fathoms to the W. N. W. of the other onh ) liaviiij>; feet ; they are
divided by a narrow swatch 10 fathoms <le"p, and both bieak with strong sea
breezes. You may sail within the Middle Ground, or without it to the south-
ward, as necessity requires, but to the norihward is the best and safest chanuel.
The soundings in that channel are uneven, from 7 to 19 or 20 fathoms; birt
when you are past the Middle Ground, they are regular, from 19 to 13 fathome
between Uackham and Gun ke} s.
The first key you meet with, steering from the Middle Ground towards Port
Royal, is Lime key, from the N. end of which a reef slretches al)ouf a cable's
length ; your eye is the beat mark for it, as it is generally seen ; to the westward
of the key lies another shoal, with 8 or 10 feet upon it.
The Kiiowl of Port Uoyal point, is the tliini shoal ; it is a small hani coral
bank to Ui<^ southtvard of the point, with only 10 feet water upon it. If your
iiliip draws 12 or 1 3 feet w ater, you must be careful to keep clear of it.
1. To go within the Knowl, the leading mark istobrioi; the highest bush on
Gun key (which is near the middle of il) in one with Yallah's point; you have
then lo fathoms water, and the channel is 70 fathoms wide. The mark to strike
the Kuowl, is, the S. point of Gun key, on the high hill of Vallah's, or a ship's
length open of Yallah's point: the breast mark is the church on the 7th or 8th
cmbrazuie of the fort Saudy key just opeu willi Lime key, and you will hare
16 or 17 feet water.
2. To go between the Knowl and the Middle Ground, which lies about 300
fathoms to the south-weetward of it, the leading mark is True Land's hummock,
within Yallah's, on tlue southernmost part of Gun key, or Yallah's point well
open to the northward of the N. point of Rackham's key. This channel which
is the widest, and has 12 fathoms water, is mostly used wheu taken with the,
land wind. When the church is on the second embrazure, counting from the
westward, this Middle Ground is called the Western ground. The anchorage is
good all over Port Royal harbour; but the best anchoring for ships that are
bound to sea, is in fathoms, with a notch on the E. side of a high mountain,
called the Leading notch, a little open to tlie eastward of Fort Augusta and
Rackham key, iu one with Port Royal point.
Togo to sea from Port Royal, you make use of the south or the new channel;
the small craft generally go through the east channel, but it is to be avoided by
large vessels, except they are prime sailors, and have a strong land breeze or
aorth, with an appearance of its lasting long enough to carry them through.
\Vhen you arc bound through the South channel, you siipuld get under weigh
nrith.the laud wiod, a3 bood in the nionjipg as you can see the marks, observing
26 i
Plunl's Aii^^^rican (Joa^l PihJ
a Kdii.
Uiilllip ruiTrnt tliciiwts njmit copinionly to tlir uriitwni'd. 'l\it gipnt Icadln;;
I'.iaik is tin: liCiiiliiii; iioirli, in one uiili ilie Mi:ig.i//nii' at l''oit Angii^tn, ulnrli \t
• In; iMhtei'iiiiii)i.t l)uiliiiii;; of tlicluit. 'Ihiti * an )<:,-« joiiiir.ir lliroii^li in I Our 17
t>t t HutiM'. Toki pji Hilt totiM: utHtuaid ol the Midtili' (iruiiutl, Ik; cajrtiil
iitX lu biiiig ilic rhiiii li kI«;«'|>I(' upon (lie rurticr ol' tln' wiill willi nnbrnzun-,
Hiilil YalhitiV liiii \» l>n>tii;lit in our ttiih Lime kry. In cai-c }o(i gliiniltt not
■itK: Yali.iliV lull point, Imik for a lliniinio) kon ll<IM)ii-r-. niuJ wlnu it iioiHii of
r>iiU I'lin Ilill,}un iiic to llu' HouJji\v;ii<i of llie Miildlt; Cirouiid, which, hh «•
hcriloloie ohs-eivcd, io here call<d llif \V^^t^•ln (Ironnd
The MiddU- (iround in a iHr);c (ond hunk, uliich ofton hrraks wilh oo\y 3
'•ret on il ill tht- middle; thcnouh and woit xidiR iirc tihHOht aUiy. On ilt« N.
\V. tiij{c lu;s ulniii), mIiosc niaiks an: I'url Hojid town-, on llip. 4di cinlirazinr
ot' i'orl Cliiirh'^, rotii"ii^ Irtnn tiii; Hottuaid, jtnd liclihliirr tiutuniuck uii the
lb;; stalV of I'oit Sm ill.
Whonjoii liavf! o;)eni(l Hrlldiirr jnimmork, with Fort Sninll, you h{r<t out
ivith the Jiirtdiii;; notch, u little to tin; »!.i«iuiird of the iMn^/jwe, whirh carrir?
yoii b«'lwc«Mi lli(! Drunken MnnV Kfj, the Turtle h«ad\ ninl (he Soulli Knowl,
or to avoid these liead , yoii nrn lo haul up ho as to In iii)( the cluinh ? treple ti>
the cai<teriimo»t pari of the fort, and eoiitintieto kop that inark until the Soiitli
Key iM bi'ou<;lit on uith YallHh'H poii.t. Then )oti may hniil to the westward, if
llie wind will permit. Rut if ynu Kjiould uot keep up the Icadiiii; mnrk. and the
vlitircli steeple -hmiUl eonie i«!ar tlw eoriier of th • fort, yon must then tonu; to,
or tack and ctniid in. Tiie mnrk, when ni^hore on the Turtle lieads, and Three
fathoiu bank, is the cluirch steeple on tlie magaaitiu; of the fort ami Spanish town
land juft o|»en.
When Maideo Key is open R hlii|>'B lengtJi to iIm» HoutInr:»rd of Drunken Man's
Key, you arc then to the southward ofSoiHh Knowls. aiul hhoiild hrinj; the Leadr
hij; notch in n line with the niau;a'/,inc, which will hritjj» you rh>se to the west.-
ward of the Little rortu<niChe, in 8 or fallioms; when Yallalrs hili comer tp
'he southward of South Key, you arc tfjcn clear of tiie Portuguese, and may
hnulto the S. £. giving S'Mith Key a birth of about a mile.
Drunkco Man's Key, is a narrow ledge of rorks, ins-l ahove wafer, covcreH
whh some lor.se baud, titai «:ive8 it tiie appcamnce ol' a suiid bank. To the
•southward of it, about f u mile, there is a j'IiohI which breaks with stroii"; sea
hrefzes, and bctuceo it and Drunken ManV Key is a channel, having t} or 7
fathoms water.
The Turtle hendu arc three daiiperous spots, with 10 or 11 fett water on
their shoalest part, an<l deep water close to tlMfm. The South Knowls to the
S. E. of these heads, are two small patrhcs about 70 fathoms asunder, with 23
fc'tt water on tlhjm.^ And to tlieS. by W . of these lies One bush reef, which al-
ways breaks, and is almost »<teep to. The Three fathom bank ia a large coral
slioal, with 10 or 20 feet water, which breake with stroiis sea breeze^. A small
patch about a quarter of a mile lo the S. S. K. of it ha? 20 feel water ; it is cal-
led the Warrior's bank, from the English f^ip the Warrior having lost her rud~
der there in 1 782.
On the east side of the south channel, th" Little Portuguese, is the southern-
most siioaj ; it has from t'2 to 20 fi et water, and in general a great B\fe\l.
The New channel lies to the eastward of the South channel, and almost par-
allel to it, and was surveyed, l>uoyed, and first used by order of Admiral Affleck,
while l>e conmiunded on the Jamaica station; it is certainly preferable, on
many accounts, to the South channel ; it has smooth water till you come to South
Key, with good anchoring ground, easy riding, and a facility of going to sea to
tlte southward with the sea breeze, as far as S. \l. &c.
The leading mark to enter this channel is a remarkable flat hummock on tiie
mountain to the N. N. W^ of Port Royal ; when the mid«lle of this hummock
is in a direct line with the While house, standing to the N. W> of Fort Atigiisty
..♦
nnl. T\ir preat liaclinj
t l-'int AnKiHta. winch i»
L'lf.irlliroii^li in lU ur 17
lillc (iioimd, Im; cajriitl
(■ Willi with »Miiljrnziirt-,
III <'ab4> }(i(i sliDiild not
re. aiuJ Mlitu it iiO|><n o|
[; (irouiid, which, hh »•
h<l
oflfn hrraks wilh only 3
liHrn.! )ittr|i. On itH N.
r, iin llic nil < nilir;r/anr
:lli>hiiT huiuniuik on thf
•* i u <m t' '^ -— -
8 F.dic.
i»rt Sniiill, ym stf<r out
iiKiR^viiii*', whicli rairirs
s mill the Soulli knowl,
iiij; the church -trfple t«>
that murk uiilil the Sniilti
,■ hnni to the west waul, i(
the liurliiii; mnrk, w.\ the
, yiut tniist (\i»'n coiik; Io,
Turtle heads, and Three
the fori and hpaiiibh town
thward of Drunken Man's
iiulxhould hring the Leadr
it!"; you close lo the wist.-
len YallahV hill come* tp
tiie IVUiguesc, and may
mile.
iiist aliove water, covered
)i a fiuiid hunk. To the
;h breaks with stroiiK sea
i a channel, having t) or 7
1 or 11 fetC water oil
The South Know Is tn the
fathoms asunder, with 23
;i One buth r^ff. which a)-
liom bank is a large coral
'ons sea breeze^. A small
lu? 20 feel water ; it is cal-
''arrior having lobt her rud
'urUiguese, is the soutberiv
KcnerdI a great BM'elt*
II channel, and almost par-
f order of Admiral Affleck,
s certainly preferable, on
rater till you come lo Soutli
1 facility of going to sea to
c.
kable flat hummock on the
e middle of this hummock
the N. W. of Fort Augustjj
8 Kc!lt.
Biimt's Aincrioan Coast Pilot.
265
it lead-* J OH lo the weMwiird «if the hnrhuur and I'niiit KnowUs. as well asbe-
mecn Ihi eant edjje of ilie South channel, .«lid(lle (irounil. and the west end of
HackliamV key (-hoal. Vo.i ^tel r wiih thi -e marJ^i* iin till a remarkable round
hilliKk to tile wejtiHiird ol Stony hill barracks, comes open lu lite eaH|wttr<l of
(iiiii key.
Alte.i you have opened this hnnmiock, you steer away lo III*' fiuiithward,keep-
i'lp; it open till a satldlc in liie nioiuitaiuH lo the \. \\ . comes in n liiiA with
{'"on r^inall. Then joii brin;: tiic same hiiitiiitock on Uie ceiilic or west c<lge of
(iiin key, uhich marks curiy yuti lo the westward of the t>lioa|a on the east side
ofthechaniit I, mid al)nul a(|iiarler of a niile to the eastward of the (ireat I'arlu-
ttU'se, niid as :oi>u ns I'orllnnd appears like nu iMland, you may then haul to^llic
eastward, bciiin; clear of the reef and shoals of houih key. . „ ,
The t'lioals in this channel are — * '
I. Tlie S<mth channel Middle ^riwiiid (on iIk- east side of wliicli there is a
buoy) and the sma|| shoals to the soulhward of this ({round.
II. The (ireat bay ^hoal, which has 1(1 leel least Avater, uud a floating bca*
'■on in 13 fi;et.
III. The Four fatl|»m kiiowl, n very small spot, vtitii no less tlian 24 feet
irnter on U, and tieep water all round. Hlijps of 20 lect draught may sail over
«t, as the water is smooth.
Hetween Great bay shoal and Sotitli key breakers, there are two slioais; the
•lortliernmnst about^ialf a mile S. by W. Iron) the lormer is sleep, and a Hmall
part of it api)ears just above the surface of tlie water. Tins shoal almost al-
nays ^hewp iii>elf by the ripjJino; on it. About half way between this nwi the
breakers Ml s the sicond shoal, having only KJ feet water.
The South key breakers have a buoy upon .them. The marks for the west
edjre of this reef is lit'' J.icading notch open n little to the eastward of the Cap-
stain house, and a saddle mountain to tlie north-weot, and J^'ort Small in one.
Half a mile to tlie southward of Ihei^e breakers is the Kijjhteen feet reef, re
narksble by the jrreat swell upon it. To the westward of that reef lies the
(Jreat Poriu^ucjie, which is the southerniDost shoai on the west side of tlu chau-
riel.
When you come from Port Royal to Portland, being clear of the Houlh or
New channels, the course is b. W. distance 10 leagues; but you must keep
farther to avoid llock reef and the key. There are soundings so far out as to
brin;; the easternmost land of HeUshire tobear N. by K. and Rocky point, or
timsourthernmost land of Portland N. W. by \. At the same bearings sound-
Hiss have been found froin 1 7 to 23 fathoms, and the ne.Yt cabt no srouiid with
'.;o fathoms line, thongli not a ship's lei»gth between the fust and the Fast. Upon
tliis flat arc several keys, two of which bear from PortlaiMi li. distance two or
l^iree miles, and Negro licad rock, wilii the other keys, lie in N. E. by which is
the going into Old harbour; right oflT from Portland you have gradual souud-
iiips for or 9 miles.
From Portland S. distance 13 or 14 leagues, lies Portland rock, which is a
single key, and little Wslicr than Drunkiii Man's Key, oiT Port Royal, with
•mall bushes on it; a mile from tliis rock are knowls of 14 and 15 fathoms
water.
To sail itUo Carlisle bay, or Withy wood road, you must keep tp the west-
w ard, till you bring a little round hill in the buy to bear N. or N. by W. (taking
care in coming from the eastward to keo|) oflfBhoie, so as to avoid Rocky point*
to which you roust alvfi « good birth of 3 or 4 miles.) Keep the same bearing
as you run in sight of the Old Fort; tlicn between you and the hill, in 10. 8, 7,
0, •'>, 4, 3| fathoms water, when you will be within a mile and a half from the
shore. The fort N. E. orN. N. K. is the best place lo anchor in^for -loading,
because your boats can sail both a shore and aboarrl with the sea winds, and tliei^
Eocky point will bn on the southernmost point of Poitlaad, beaming UL S. Ur
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W'Hhj «no<l lir» abdiil .*> I» »>;'""♦ f'""' I'orlliiml jmlnt ; il \* nn o|mii mail
oiiU iilit'liri'fil I'liMii i'U'<tril) anil ii(ntliiil) » iu>l , inirl o|ini to S. W. .iiiil »• lUli-
niv. I turf in liillf ilan^'r tomiiifj In; <miIj hiiii'j; llir town lo lw»r "s <w
N. N. I'.. liitiiijiiM, uiiil llini run in iiiiil nuni' i<i mm :iim Imr in 'I, 4, ni f> f iihoms,
uiuitily Ki'ouiiil i il ii>n tlnl » Ion); wny <>ll, no ihitl uni In) a pnal <lit>li)iirr iruiu
till' blion-. Ill K<>i")C <i'>' >oti in><y ^ct iiiiMrr hail ulirti jmi pl'*"^''; ilitri u
liithoi' no (l.>nj{< r luit what joii may ttrc. No ildi't. Immt.IihIh uti'ing wistfrljr
rinn iil K'ner.tlly mint in tin ofli i|;, \ 'aiialion ti" fiO rant.
II you want to anclior oil' Milk livt-r, a lilili' inon Inilw wcKtwunl yomnfltf
Ho ak lor (!arli»l«; tiny. I{ittv>rn ili<i< ami I'l-ilro l)liiirii« .\Hi;:ator pond, h diy
kvy. 'J III' .1 niilcii Ut.tji, luviii: » i-an ly nt-l loiini,! it r\<n wiili llu; wHirr, hikI
tlitirc i> >) r.illioniK water uitliiii, Mint plod H(Nin(lin;;ii, ;il and 4 lallioini I'ui a
Ions: way uiilioiii it.
l-'roni r«»rti.iiid poiiii to Pcdio bluff vr Point, is lu-nr Ifl Irajruci W. by N
Off liiis liiuiriln li' urc iiuiindinf(H lur ^ or niiloH, iht! tA^c nf which nint K. ft
E. an.l W. y. W.
Fioin I'l'di'o hinff S. 7** K. diHlanrr II or 15 Wngxtr.*, arp the Pedro Kry*,
toward" the ••a»t en I nf I'cdio fiioaJH; lo .'iiH'ltor Ihrre in Ol'allions wMlir, liaid
|;r>iiind, you may bii.m llie imj-I* rinnoxl key K. \ S. dinlanl t in ■'> niiim; the
Mid.lli; key S. K, i M. and llu: Western, or Sivann di key, S. by K. i I".
There are Minnirfni;> lor 'i oi t loastirit lo the wnsitwan!, in thelollowing de|illifi,
n| to 7, and then lo U) lalhoiiib liaid f;ioniid.
From Pedro key*, H. VV. -J VV. Hbout 21 len;;nfs, i» Bixo Ntirvo. n bmiV
called by the Kn^lith, the Nt w Hoar, bein/j; about S. 32 leaf;iies from the W.
tu<l ol Jainaiea.,
ObHcrve, that in rtinniiis throueh Pedro nhnaU, you will ner several f jioIh mid
breached S. SV. about b Icajfueg from the keys ; nnii round breaches S. \V by \V,
two leaj^iien from them. The hreaclieH arc aliout n cable's leiiKih; when you
come ahreai^t of tliim.yoii will nee, from the mast hiad, a very large track of
breaker*, heai inj? about S. \V. by W. and \V. S. W, 3 lea((iirii hoiii you ; and i
leagues iVoin tliO'<e, a round spot, which lireaks prrlly hi;;h, niid is the wcBleni-
most breach of the i>lioal». Hc'iig conic to the westward of tlie round sfMii,
Mboul a leaniiPH, you may haul fjradiially over, in 0, lo, or 1 1 fathoms, and r-omc-
times overfalls where you h ive no ground. In rnnnin); down before the wind,
you must give these hie»ker» a good lilith, and coine no nearer than 3 fathnnii
Bt nio»l. the bankH being very hteep all aloag ; iu liaulin{|; a little lo the boulh-
ward, you have very deep water.
Some pilots pretend, that wliere you do tint see it break, you may rum ovev
the shoals any whei''-, and uot find lebs than 3 or 4 fathoms i but no stranger
ou^ht to make the tr'al.
Bavo Niievo has a key, which is about 2 cabl(!s' lengiji long, and one third
broad : stretching E. by N. and W. by S.
To anchor at Havo \uevo, bring the easternmoHt point of the reef to bear
E. N. K. distance 6 or 7 mih s. aid the small saiuly key K. S. E. distance 3 or 1
miles, the webternmosl lireakirb in sight fromllicderk of a 20 gun ship, bearing
g. 8. W. then > ou have will hard sandy ground. Obt-erved at niichor, and found
the latitude 13° 57' IV. and sounded from the ship S. by VV. ? cables' lcnf;th,
and had 10 ; at 3 lengths 8, at a mile 7| nilhimis, all coarse sandy ground. In
my sounding fell in with a rock, with 7 fe t water upon it. The ship boir^
frotn the rock N by W { W. di>tance 2J miles ; and the Key K. N. E. L'{
miles S. by £. l E. from the rock at Know I ; at the -tigtanee of one fourih of a
mile, there is another Knowl with 4 I' et water ; both of them are steep lo, and
not biirger than a boat : I snuinled I'loui the Key to the ship, J of the way 5 fa-
thoms. A way 7J, I d |of he way SJ fathoms.
from Pedro Bluff lo Black river, the dislaiice is about 8 leagues N. E. Jf
you should want lo j^o into this last place, you must keep Pedro bluff open of Par-
ratec point, till you bring the church in with a gap oa the high land, or to bear
It ; it \* nil o|M'ii ro.nl
Ini to S. W. .'iiiil f- mil-
llir litmi lo l)«'»r N, («
III' ill .1, 4, <M .S fiihoins,
|j a |;i(al ili»l:iiirf iroiu
Jiiii |>l''«"<'; ilun M
k,*mt n litiODgHiMerljr
ll'ilNt.
ilic wcshvnrd you mfltif
Jh Alli;.M(<)i pniiil, n dry
I Ml Willi till! WHirr, aiid
|{ Hiut 4 tuiliuiiii fui :i
|r 10 Irajriwi W. by N
|l>;«- of which mil* K. f>
<«, arp thr Frdro Krji,
in (alhfinis w!«lir, hairf
liHliiiil t III h niih s; the
I'h Itry, S. hy K. i K.
, in the lollowiiig ilrplhx,
i« Bixo Nnrvo. n bniik
32 leagims from Ihc W,
will »rc srveral cpotHniiii
Ml biT.-.ches S. W hyW.
ihlf's IcDKili ; when you
(I, ii vrry laif;r truck of
Ica|(iir8 Ii orii you ; iuhI b
lit;>h, niid itithR wcfltriii'
raid nf tlip roiiiid 8|M)r,
, or 1 1 I'iitlionm, aixl t-nmc
iiR down before ihc wind,
11(1 nearer than 9 faihonm
uliiig a little to the boutli-
tiT;ik. yon may rum ovcv
fiithomii { but no stranger
lengiii long, and one third
point of the reef to boar
y K. S. E. distance 3 or i
of ii 20 gnn i<hip,heHi]ng
ved nt anchor, and foimd
. by VV. 2 cables' Ien(;th,
loitrse sandy ground. In
poll it. 'I'hp hhip borf;
nd the Key K. N. E. 2 J
Btanre of one fourth of a
of them are steep to, and
2 ship, J of the way 5 fa-
out 8 leapiips N. E. Jf
) Ppfiro blufTopen of Pnr-
the high land, or to beur
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.\, v., pnMrrly ; then steer ri^tlil in for the rhurcli, whi( h will carry } on iulo tin-
b«»t of the clunni I. It \s lull of In aJK of rui.ii i'«t« k«.
The Htruiuiiii;:!;* become nuriokv ut lilii>lii l<l^ point Triibpond point) but you
may xiiil down by th< III. If ^uimteer in loi lJliieriel<r<t Imy, }ou vll h:ive 7, IJ,
'j\ >i. ■M»\ \[ lathonm watri ; :iii<l MJlliiii that drpih i and Ii litllioi;;*. The buy
llii'oiiu|t i* toil I f(rouiid, Olid jioii iiiuvt Net k lot the b) kI Mindy spot lor your aii-
rhoni^r;. | o i otne to an uiu Imii tluie, } «u iiiiihI Ki ep llie I <iid 'o lh<' C'lsiwiird In
.li^h'. open ot the point, until ^ou briii>; the Icaiiiiii; iii.irk (whit h in ih<M)ver»eer'ii
hiiute. on (lie W. hide of tin bay, stai di' g upon a hiiinll round lull) in one »itli
tlie Tavern, by tie wutt'r mid river ride, tin > l.<';»riiis, vtlieii in one, \. K. b) K
Then steer in lor ihein, till )oueaii brinu tin- eiiMieninM^t point ol ihe bay lo hear
S. K. by 1'',. (II S. K- by S. wlu n }on will have four and a li.df and quarter le>'H 5
fullioms ualer and the Ik si Hii>horiiiK urnund. The vtiili riii^ place U lo Ihe,
uonhwaKl ut (he bluli', in the Ur side of tin bay ; )ou may waUr llktuist: at a
itreaiu of Itlueticld's river, iMfirthe Tavcin.
N. U. The mountain called Dolphiirs head, i'l fur lo the westward of Ulue-
fields, and \n»r* due noith IVotii Savaninih l.i Mar.
Havaniuih In Mar bears from HItiefield'H I'oinl W. by V. J N. dislnncc 8 or
miles. The (iilruiice is ver} narrow, iielMedi the Middle (iroiind, » Miiall
rock, with only 4 feet water, »nd a reef whii li has K 'eel ; a general leadiii;;
mark is to bring the fort north, and kti pit so all along I'le (iiaiinel ; oni the best
and surest way is to bring the large gap at the N. end of Dolphin's he id, in
one with the hrgc tree on jihe low land to the iiurthwiird of Savannah la .Mar,
bearing N, | W. 'i'his carrries you close to the Middle Giduiid, which you
will perceive, and as soon as it is passed, you haul to tiie eio-i ward, and aiiehnr
in 17, 16, or 15 feet wuttr. Uut strangers should not attempt to enter wiihoui
a |diot.
From Pedro blulT lo Ncgiil by South, whicli lits in Int. IS'' 17' N. the coui'sc
is VV. N. \V. or N. W. by W. about 20 leaaue^.
From Negril by S. to Negri! by N.ihe ila; c«tiirse is N. i E. 9 miles and all
round this VV end of Jamaica, it is flat off, with good sonndingii for a long way.
Jletween Negril by North and Lucca harbour, or St. Lucy arc several plac(s,
as Orange bay, Green island, nnd Davis's cove, which are Keldom Ubcd but by
those who go thither on purpose to iund, and have pilots on board.
Lucca harbour is about \h or lt3 miles north eai-twaid of Negril by North.
When )ou are out in tlie ofline;, the marks to know this place, and sail into it are
as follow : open the harbour by bringing the Dolphin's bend t'» bear seuth, then
steer right in, uiiich will lead you in sight of ijie fort. You may borrow aa
close to the E. side of the harbour us you please ; but on the W. 8)# you must
not come too near, for there lies a stony bank (about a musket shdf N. from the
point oil wliicli the fort stands) to which you nui^t eive a good birth.
On the E. side you will have 7, 6, 5|. and i fathoms water, very enod an-
choring ground, till you come to the am liori<»e in the harbour, in 5)-, 5, and
4} lallioms. la (he middle of the harbour there is a small rock, which is steep
all round. ^.
Mosqtiito cove is an excellent harbour, secure from alt winds ; tlie cliannel at
the entrance is little mote lh»i) half n cable broad, but it widens as you go in,
'Mitli a depth from 7 to 3. and 4^ /athoms, mud.
Montego (or Monteca) bay, lies R. by N. from Lucea bail)our, about 20 miles.
In going in there, if you »ail from the ea^ward, you must givd' th<^ point a good
birth of 5 or miles, as you come down (on accouiit of the reef which runs oiT,
and may be seen) till you open the town, and bring Ihe Oiio tavern to bear S. E.
Then stand in for It, which will carry you clear of the reeCto the west\*ard, and
thus run in till you shut in the point to the oorthward of the fort, when you will
come in upon soundings in the bay.
Id sailing along the reef, you have 10, 12, 14, 15, 20, anrt 90 on to 30 fathoms
water in the bay, it being a sin Iving bank,. If you come to au anchor in 20 or
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30 latlioUB, jour anchor will not hold ; if in dccprr water, you are ii (lan<!;r.r of
diivins; olf the bank. To come to the best anclioiing ground, which is in 0. 10,
11, or 12 fathoms water, you briii"; the fort to hear N. by E. and Ihi- Gun ta-
vern h. by S. but with small vessels you may go up the bay to anchor in 7, (J,
5, and 4 fathoms.
In working from hence to windwaVd, when it fs clear weather, you may dis-
cern tile copper iiiils, tiie liigliGst on "he islind of Cuba. They hear from Mon-
teso point N. E. by N. distaul about 31 leagues; aud from St. Ann's bay N,
and N. N". E. about 30.
From Montego point, 7 leagues E, lies Martha Brea, or Drae, where vessels
load; though the pla;.e is frequented only by those wiio go Jicre on purpose;
There is a bar with ItJ or 17 feet in going iu, aud the passage in coming out,
between the Triangle rocks, is not more than tJO feet wide, with (Jf or 7 fathoms
■water.
About 14 uiilcs to the eastward of this pla<e, you come to Rio Bueno, where
a ship may lie, bringing the H'lint N. N. W in 8 or 9 falhoms water. The bank
is steep.
From llio Bueno, I or 5 miles eastward, is Dry harbour, a good place for
small vessels, but the channel is narrow, and has but 10 feet water.
Fifteen miles furilier from Dry harbour is St. Ann's bay : the usual method
of going in there, between the two reefs at the entrance, as the water is clear,
is to sail close to the westernmost reef, leaving it on the starboard iidc ; but
there is always a pilot at this place. You anchor in t\ or 7 fathoms, good
ground.
About 10 miles to the we; twurd of St. Ann's bay is Oclio rio. (or Othec rees)
bay, to anchor in which, you may siil l)y the reef to the westward. This reef
spits off from the E. side of the bay; so you must liaul up, and bring ilii wesl-
crunioKt part N. \. W. or N. W. in 7 fathoms water. There is another reef
to the southward of you, but as the water is very clear, your eye may be your
pilot.
From Oclio rio bay to Ora Cabeca bay, an open anchorage to N. and X. \V.
•winds, the distance is 12 niihs K. fialina point is about 5 miles E. of this last
bay; and Port Maria another open anchorage, 4 miles to the southward of Ca-
bin a point.
To- s.ii! i.ito Port Maria, from the ensfward, yo:; v. ill fee the high island of
Cabarita, Avhich must be kept a little to the larboard bow, so as to give the N.
part of that island a birth of a pistol shot ; then lulF right in, and anchor close
under the island, in 4 or /r fathoms water, where you will be within a cable's
length of l|^ island, and one aud a half from the main; small vessels mayan-
clior betweeifihe island and the main. Observe that when you lie here at an/
tUne, you must buoy your cables, because ships are too ofleu apt, to heave thciv
baUast overboard, and spoil the ground.
If youareto sail from the eastward into Ora Cabeca, you must go in by the
W, of Oalina point; but if you are ofli'at sea, and want to go iu for that poin;,
you must bring the westernmost land of the QljikMouotains S, by E. ^ E. and
keep it so, which will leart you in with the pom: To anchor in Ora Cabeca
bay, bring the easternmost point of the reef N". E. by N. distance about ^ of a
mite, and a house npon (lie hill, on the larboard side, 8. E. by S. ; bring aUo
the Guard house, on the W. side of the river, S. W. by S. distance half a mile,
and the westernmost BlnlT point W. by N. then you will have .5f fathoms wa-
ter, saody ground. You may flilso anchor further iu undof the lUd cliff, bear-
ing W. S. VV. and there you will have deep water.
Thirteen iniles S. E. of Porto IVIaria, is Anatta bay ; to sail into this open an-
chorage from the eastward, you must steer down for Green Castle ulndmill, until
you bring Old Shaw's house (in the middle of the bay) S. of you ; then push ia
directly for the said house, which will cany you clear to the westward of the
Schoolmaster, the only shoal iu the bay, Ai the bank is steep and narrow, the
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r, you are i i <laii<;cr of
mild, wliicli is iiiO. ]0,
y E. and Ihi- Gun la-
bay to ancliot' ill 7,(j,
iveatlicr, you mny dis-
Tliey heiu" from Moii-
IVom St. Ami's bay N,
or Brae, «lu;rc vessels
Ko .iicrc oil purpose;
)ahsag;e in coming out,
e, witli Of or 7 lallioraa
ie to Rio Bueno, wlicre
lointi water. The bauk
hour, « good piacc for
ff'ct water.
Jay : tlie usual mctliod
as the water is clear,
le starboard :.idc ; but
t\ or 7 fathoms, good
ho rio. (or Otlicc rees)
westward. This reef
up, and bring iih w( sl-
Thcic is another reef
I'our eye may be your
orage to N. and X. \V.
. 5 miles E. of this last
the southward of Ga-
fcc the high island of
«•, so as to give the N.
lit in, and anclior close
ill be within a cable's
1 small vessels may an-
len you lie here at an /
olleu apt to iicave thcif
you must go in by the
to go in for that poin^
ains S. by E. ^ E. and
anchor in Ora Cabeca
. distance about ^ of a
. E. by S. ; bring aUo
S. distance half a tnile,
II have .5f fathoms wa-
lor the lU'd ciifT, bear*
sail into this open an-
1 Castle wlDdmill. until
3. of you ; then push ia
to the westward of the
steep and narrow, the
fust sounding is Q or 10 fathoms water; therefore you simuld have your anchor
clear, and moor in (J or 7 fatltoms, wlicii you will be one iourth of a mile from
the shore.
About leagues H. by E. i Vi. from Aiiatta bay, is Port Antonio, which was
formerly a king's port, and lliere still are to be seen the remaius of the careening
wharf, &c. It is divided into two harbour;;, viz. llie oasl and the west. To
9:iil into the ca^t iiarbour, coming frotn the sea, bring the eastern part of the Iliuc
Mountains to bear S. S. VV. and steer in that course, wiiich will carry you in
si^ht of the Commodore's houhC, upon IVavy island; keep tliat on your slur-
board side, keeping about mid-channel bettteeri Navy is-lfltid and the east point
of Mr. Pleasant's house (which is 2 stories high) ojienof the Fort point. Tliei-e
is in the midille of tlie east harbour a it-ef of 7 feet water, which keeps off the
swell sent in by a N. wind ; and without or within this reef you may anchor ; if
you choose the latter, you must keep over to the I'orl side, till you open a ga;at
Cotton tree, with Mr. Trower's house on the east shore ; then you may haul up,
aad come to an anclior in 7 fathoms water, goo<l holding gruund both here and
without; indeed it is difficult to get the anchors out of the ground. The east
harbour is not so secure as the west, being exposed to the north, which sends in
a great swell; i^ut its channel being broader, is not so diflicult.
If baind into the west harbour, after making the entrance, which may be
seen 2 or 3 leagues off, by the houtes on Titchiield, or Navy island, you may
run close to Folly point, and then steer on for the Fort till you bring some negro
huts below Bryan'.s house, open of the (Md Warehouse; this keeps you clear
of the shore lying off Navy island, on which are coral rocks, wliereon you have
not more ihan 9 or 10 feet water. You miy keep as close to the breakers off
the Fort as you please, being sleep to. When near abreait of the Old wharf,
you may haul in, and anchor at pleasure, in 6 and 7 fathoms, muddy clay. The
entrance of this harbour is so narrow (not being above 70 fathoms wide) that it
must not be attempted, without a leading wind. There is a channel fw vessels
of 9 or 10 feet draught of water, through the reef, to the westward of Xavy
i!«land.
The tides here are^ot regular, but iuflueoccd by th^, wiuds, the variation ia
1771, was 17«' 15' E.
Directions for sailing from Port Royal to Moraiit Point, or tiie
East end of Jamaica. **<
'.i-*!-
,*»•
THE best way in sailing from Jamaica, for tlie windward passage, is to get
as soen as you can the coast of llispaniola on board, where you will neve* miss
of a windward current, and in the evening the wind off shore. Coming out of
Pott Hoyal, after you are clear of the keys, reach off till 1 o'clocK, and then
you will be well in by the time the land breezes come on. You nun' turn or
stand into 13 fathoms water aback of the keys, for within that depth it is not
safe ; they stretch N. E. by E. and S. W. by W. There is a shoal which lies
about \\ mile off the shore, be' ween the Yallah's and the White horses ; and
nothing else till you come to Morant keys, or the Ranas. If you have occasion
to sail into Port Morant, the following directions will be your guide.
Obsei-ve- a house which stands upon a hill, on a red ground; the hill being
ii<»ht over the road leading to the path, which you may always see ; bring that
house and the path due north, then you may tail into the bay with safety.
Take care not to sail too near the leeward or windward reef, but bring your
marks north, as above mentioned. Then you will find 9, 8, 7t, 7, 6^, 6, 5, and
i less 5 to 4 fathoms water, till you have opened the Cooper's house and tlie
Store house on the E. side of the bay; after which you come to an anchor, ib
what water you please ; though there is on the same si^de a bank, right before the
Store house, and not far from the shore, with not more titan 3 and 2t fathoiij.son
it Note— That this sailing is to be atteinpte4 only between the liours (rf 10^
aad 2 iu the day.
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Tlic bo.W of Moraiit keys lios fioni Port Moiant. S. E. J E. about 11 or 12
lea.'iics. Caniou Crow liil!, or li.e first ri.iii- hill of the Bme Mou ;tai.i8 to llip
raJwar.i, bearing about N. W. hy N.— N. W i W. likewise ti.e body of Yal-
lah'8 hill N W. by N. i W. joined witii the above at ilie sainftimr ; ssthat by
icein^ these hills, yoii iiwy ju>'lfje of your «lutance oil' them, oa the shore as well
as the i>l.ice your ship is in; ami ni^ht drawing on, you govern yourself accor-
dingly, in turning or sailing. • , . i-
These keys, which an; only 9 or 7 feet above the surtace of lb .« water, He
from lat 17" 2b' lo 1 T .53' N. There are four «»f them, called north-east key,
or Eastern key; Sand key ; Bird key ; and South west key, o. We.t key ; they
have all stinll bushes on them, and there are some cocoa trees lately planed on
Bird key, by which they may be descried at a greater distance. The North-
east key isbearii)'' from Point Morant, or at tbe east point of Jamaica S. S. E.
distance 1 1 leagues ; it stretches S i li. and N.i W. being in length 2950 feet;
from its S. end lo the S. W. key, the bearing is S. S. W. and from the V\ est key
8. W. I S. From the north end of the Eastern key to the southern, the bearing
is S. by W. and to the West key S. S. W. i VV. ,.,„<•
When Morant kevs are bearing S. W. about 4 miles, you have about 18 ta-
thorns water, stony ground, mixed with fine red speckled gravel. ^^ '""" ""J^y
hear S. W. by S. about t miles, you have ItJ fathoms; and when S. b. W. A W.
t) miles distance, you have 23 fathoms, groun«l as above.
To know when you are to the eastward of the keys, coming from the soutU-
ward, note, that Morant point, or the East end of Jamaica, and the North-east
end of the same, bear from each other N. W. by N. and 8. E. by 9. So that when
the North-east end, which is high and bluflf, is to be seen on those bearuigs, or
lo the westward of them you are to the eastward of all.
Also coming from the soutliward. and keeping the Yallah's bill to vhe nortli-
ward of the above be tringa. or Carrion Crow hill to the northward likewise,
you are to the westward of the keys.
To anchor, coming from the eastward, borrow no nearer the reel than b la-
thoms. This reef runs down by the N. side of the Eastern key, and may geiie-
rally be seen; steer <lown to the westward by it, until yfi bring the West key
to bear S. S. E. or S. E. by S. then Inul in for it, and you may anchor m what
water you chuse, from 12 to 11, 9, 8, and 7 fathoms, white sandy ground, and
at what distance you will from the key; or you must bring the key S. or to. by
W then you come by your lead on good sandy ground, as nigh as you will in
18, ItJ, 15, 12. 10, 8, 7, 8, aud 5 fathoms water, taking care that you may be
able to sail iu all kinds of winds ; you may go higher uuder the reef to an anchor,
but danger may ensue. ,
Take always great care that in night time you do not come too near inese
&eyi for fear of being drove on shore by the current. ^
In turning between Morant keys ami the east end of Jamaica, there is gowl
3 le.tgues turning ground ; and as it happens but seldom that you do not descry
some of the land before niglit, you must govern yourself by its bearings, to act
properly in turning or sailing for the night. . « u c i ft
Note— that about 1 1 leagues E. N. E. from Morant keys, and fc. "'y *• '''
ur 17 leagues from Mor-mt points, there is an Overfall, having 20,,and 16 fa-
thoms water Ois it ; but it is seldom met with, being very narrow. .
About 10 or 11 leagues from Mormt Point, between N. and N. N. E. lies
the shoal, called the Fonpigas, or PJsmires. This is a large shoal, stretching
E. N.E, and W. S. W. about 10 miles in length, and 6 in breadth ; the east end
on whose edge, which is steep to, there is generally a great swell, has 18 or 19
feet water, aud several patches of coral, with oyly 14 and 15 feel; ab«mt a
mile on the shoal, to the westward of the eastern edge, the water deepens to 4i
and 5 fathoms, and farther, in the same direction, to 5J, 6, 6|, sand, with spots
of ooral, Vherc you tniy anchor. In standing over the Formigas, wheu you
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:. I E. about 11 or 12
! liiue Moll ;taiii8 to llip
cw'.BC t!ie boHy of Yal-
c sump titnr ; 8» that by
11. 0.1 the sliore, as well
govern yourself accor-
face of lb; water, lie
I, called north-east key,
.cy, 0. West key ; they
trees lately planted on
distance. The North-
it of Jamaica S. S. E.
lugiii length 2950 feet;
, and from the West key
lie southern, the bearing
you have about 18 fa-
;d "ravel. When they
nd when S. S. W. h W.
, comine; from the south-
lica, and the North-east
I. li. by S. So that when
en on those bearings, or
I.
illah's hill to the north-
the northward likewise,
arer the reef than 6 fa-
teru k«;y, and may gene-
y^i bring the West key
you may anchor in what
,vhite sandy ground, and
ring the key S. or S. by
[1, as nigh as you will in
g care that you may be
der the reef to an anchor,
not come too near these
f Jamaica, there is goo<l
II that you do not descry
If by its bearings, to act
tkeys, and E.by S. 16
, having 20^and 16 fa-
r narrow.
:cn N. and N. N". E. lies
a large shoal, stretching
J in breadth ; the east end
great swell, has 18 or 19
14 and 15 feel; ab«mt a
, the water «|pepens to 4i
>J, 6, 6|, sand, with spots
the Formigas, wheu you
come to 7 or 7 J faifionis, you dccpra your wnter immediately from 10 to li».
aiul tlitn no i-auiuliiips at 20 lallioma. On the eastern edge the bottom is dark.
)i iM't ea^ly ..cvn in hazy weather, but to the westward it is lighter, aud may
be peiceiv* d at some <iistanc.e.
The fall ol tlic- highland over Plantain garden river, which is the easteinmoft
)ii;:ii land on J.iniaita, bearing H. W. by S. it leads yon on the Formigas; in llic
day ihey may be discovered by the disiolonring of the water.
frm Morant IVint, or the East end of Jamaica, to the South
Shore of Cuba, St. Jago, Cumberland haibour, Occoa Bay,
and Cape Mayze.
FROM Moraiit Point N. N. W. are the Copper Hills, mentioned in the pre-
ceding fiiticle, as the highest land on the S. part of the island ol I'ulia; they
are rpui.d and peaked, 1} ing a little way inland, and may be descried from most
parts of the JV. side of Jamaica, making pretty much alike at all bearings iVom
thence. Sometimes you may sec them and the Eastend of Januiica at tl;e samH
time. Tin- Copper hills bear from Montego Point N. K. liy \. almui 3 1 leagues.
ini! freni St. Ann's bay N. and N. N. E. about 30; whence b) llteir bearings,
when they can be seen, you may know what places you are abreast of, on the N.
aide of Jamaica.
From the East cod of Jamaica to St. Jago, tiie course is N. 6° E. near 4 f
|eagu(8. ,
From dilto to Cumberland IIarl)ont N by E. | E. about 44 leagues.
From ditto to Occoa or Spinx'sbay, near N. E. by N. 54 leagues.
St. Jano is about 22 leagues to the eastward of the Copper hills. The Morro
Castle lies in latitude 19° 57' when the east point of the entrance of St. Jago
bears N. E. then the innermost battery is shut in with the west point.
From St. Jago to Cumberland harbour, which the Spaniards call Giiantanamo.
and is in lat. IB" 54' the course is nearly E. 12 or 13 leagues; and when you
come so far to the eastward, as to bring Cumberland harbour N. diftancr 5 oi
(5 miles, then the land to the westward of the harbour, and St. Jago Morro
castle will be in one, they bearing W. J- N. by compass, and the outermost land
to the eastward E. N. E. From hence may be seen the High land of Hrnnd
Ance ou IHspaniola, bearing E. S. E. ^ E. anti then you will be in latitude 10'
45' N.*
The going into Cumberland harbour is clearly expressed in tlie chart; tlit
sounding is good 2 or 3 miles without the harbour, but there is a sunken roi k oii
the Btarbosrd side going in, about J of a mile from the shore, with only 20
feet water on it, where part of the Augusta's false keel was struck olF; other-
wise the shore is bold, with good room to work in it, except off the south shore,
at the mouth of Augusta river, wliere begins a bank of sand and mud, by aH
means to be avoided. To anchor, you may bring Augusta's river's mcuth to
bear S. W. j W. and the battery point S. B. E. then you will have 6 fatlionii^
Abiiut 6 leaj^ues to the eastward of Cumberland harbour, is the mouth of a lit-
tle nver, where many small vessels may lie. It is called by the Spaniards Peur-
to Escondidp. or the hidden port; and has no more than 12 feet upon the bar,
its opening being small, and thc-west point running out very parrow, it is some-
times, very difficult to find out that river. The deepest water is close by the
point, but there is anchpring to the eastward to the mouth of the harbour.
From Cumberland harbour to Cape Bueno, or Hoka point, the course ii E. by
N. 4 N. near 17 leagues. Within this Cape is the Bay of Occoa, called b)
» The Mountains of Gran.l Ance. which are the wecternmoiit high land of Hispaniola.
are often seen aiso between Cape Mayze and Cape Nicholan ; they may be defcri«d at .SO
•r 40 leagiieii distance ; and by their situation and bearing, become a good guiise in wwkina
up througii the Windward passage.
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oiir sailors Iloln l)ay, arn! nnmcd also Sj^iinx's bay : tlir mark for nnchoring in
the bay. is to briii;; llic eas^teruniosl poiiit li> bear !•,. S. K dis-tance about I mile
911(1 a half, and tin ii tin- plaltormland, on Hi«paiiiola will be in one willi the point.
Till' hitituilo is 2l)° 0'. Yuii may anchor in an)' H'a'rr fiom 3.) to 7 fathoms,
but l«or 13 arn the best depths; and Hwav. is plenty ofli.-h to he caught wiih
huoks. Tho fresh watrr rivtis run into this biiy» llie on(~ nainrd Rio cle Mfl,
or Honry river, lies 2 or 3 miles to the we;it\var<l ol ihr anrhoraj^p; tjje other,
Mhich lies ncaier, is to the eastward, and M. \\u- bottom of the eastornnmst pul-
ley, but it is generally dry, by reason of the scarcity of raif> in tins part. At.
ino^t times there are at H'lka bay ^panibii hunters, aud shepherds, who will sup-
ply )ou with fresh provisions.
From Hoka pointer (Jai)e Bueno, to llic pitch of Cape Mayze, tlic course is
N. K. and the disiance about i leagues.
From Morant Point, or the East End of Jamaica, to M^ Navaza,
Cape Tiburon, and Cape Donna Maria, on HispanioUu
FROM the East end of Jamaica, to Navaza island, the coui-se is E. N. E. i
E. about 21 leagues. Bivt in sailinj? (rom the Navaza to the E. end, it is best
not to attempt to steer to the westward of S. W. by VV. for the followinj; rear
sons: Isl. j| jou have a weather current, it would naturally throw yon to the
imrihward of the East end : 2d. If a lee one it woultl set jou between Morant
Keys and the E. end, "nd you should likewise see the land before you h.id got
the distance.
The Navaza, a i^mall island, not very higli, and having notiiiug upon it, is
sleep all round, an<l lies in lat. IS" 18' N.
It has been observed that the current generally set^ to the. eastward or north-
eastward, between the E. end of Jamaica, in the track of Navaza, and the W.
end of Hispaidola; and to the northward or southward of this track the current
has not been perceived. As you approach Nayaza, you will frequently meet
Tvith li}jht unsteady winds, and a weather current.
From the Navaza to Cape Tiburon, the course is E. southerly above elevci)
leagues. This cipe appears on the top with many white places, like ways or
roids, and is the highest on the \V. coagl of Hispaniola; it makes the N. side
of a small b:»v, called from it * Tiburo:i bay, the opening of which from side to
side is but 1 '^ mile over. Running m iili the s^ea breeze you must give the
S. or lower point a birth of half a niiJe; and when you have opened the bay, so
ns to sec the houses, push riglit in N. E. It shoals gradually from 15 fathom?
to 7 or B, wl.vre you auclior in good ground; tho cape bearing W. Jf. W. 2
or 3 miles, and the S. point S. S. E. or you may bring the S. point tp bear S. E.
by S. distant half a mde, and then you will be right against the river or water-
ing place.
All nifrht you have a freeli land breeze at IS". E. and all day fresh sea breez<^
at S. E. by K. If you moor, lay your best anchor to the S. W. and the small
one to the N. E. Here you can find good fresh water and plenty of good limes }
but the inhabitants of a dozen houses, near shore, will not sufler you to cut any
» Tihurnii bay isnbout half a mile deep to thn enHwRnl. On the .north shore it is deep
to within two or three cablcN length of the rocks, and within lialia cable's length you have
6 and 7 fathoms, slift'clayish ground. On the K. and S. E. shores, you have 4 and i| fa-
thoms, fine muddy ground, witliHi a cableV length, all round the shore. No shoals or rocks
all over the bay as wo, conld find. The edge of the soundings runs as tlie bay forms, half ^
mile from its head. You may anchor any where in the bay : but bring the point to the
eastward, to bear H. by E. and the cape to bear W. by N. J^ N. in 4 or 5 fathoms ; from that
to 8 or 9 is very good ground ; wooding and watering in great plenty. You may either
land your casks and roll them over a narrow neck of land into the river, or fill them in your
iioats with bucket". ISo refreshments of the meat kind, but some vegetables and fruits, an
limes, &c. There is a small battery of 5 guns, mounted on a hill above the houses on th«
bay, to command the watering place, which would annoy small vessels. No ibippiq^ ^T9-'t
fheir trade consists chiefly of indigo, coffee, and cottoq.
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rmaik for anchoring in
K (lii-tancf; about I mile
I)ciii one willi tlie point.
■ iroin 3.) to 7 fathoms,
jl fi.-h fo be oiMight with
OIK- nainrd Rio <ie Mr I,
ic anrlior.ij^p; the other,
of ihp fastcnimnst gul-
f raiij in tins part. At.
ilitpherds, who willsiip-
pe M;iyzo,tl)c course is
aica, to M^ Navaza,
on Hispaniola.
llie cotii-sn is E. N. E. i
to tlie E. end, it is best
V. for tht; following rrsir
irally throw }oii to the
?el jou between Morant
land before you \\m\ got
^ing notliiug upon it, ie
the eastward or north-
of NavazH, and the W.
of this track the current
■ou will frequently meet
southerly above elevci)
)ite places, like ways ox
la; it makes the N. side
ig of which from side to
reeze you mnst give the
have opened the l)ay, so
id^ially from 15 fathom?
« bearing; W. N. W. 2
he S. point \fi bear S. E.
linst the river or water-
all dny fresh sea breew^
he 8. W. and the small
id plenty of good limes }
lot Fufler you to cut any
1 tlip fiortli shore it is deep
ilia cable's length ymi hnve
iiips. you have 4 and i\ fa-
I shore. No shoals or rocks
iins as tiie bay forms, haif^
but bring Ibe point to the
I 4 or 5 fatlioms ; from that
I plenty. You may either
le river, or fill them in your
ne vegetables and fruits, ao
ill above the houses on th«
vessels. No ibippiq^ l)|tr(9-;
wood. Thf.re is geiicr.illy a great swell in the hay, and a grt at stirf on the
beach, UiilcbS it ib very good ne:tlher.
'I'he t'ouice fi'oin the K. end of JaiiKdeH lo Ca|(e Donna M iria, alias Cupff
Oaine Muriii, is E. \. E. i E. 'Ml le.i;;u ■«. mikI Iroiri ihe N,n;ii'.;i to lliei^.-fnic
(■a|»e N. K. by E. I'i i«a;;ne.s. Cape D )nii i M tria is about < J ltai;(ies to the N.
ol ('a e 'Ji'ijuro;!, th«: course bein^ N. by I'., or fromCapu 'J'il/mon lo hi h bay
poiu; iV. N. \V. ami frciii iluiier lo Cap- Donna Maria N. b; E. 'J' he land
belween tl)e two c:ip'> is pretty high, rugged a"d uneven, till y»\ lonie "i'hifi
i;or 3 l('iigu«;s of C^iipe Donna Maria, «heii il is sonie«hal hnur. '1 liere arc
jou idnigs a good way belwixi them. 'I'heie is alo i sin.di hay 2 h agues to the
iioilhmrd of Cape Tibuion. called Iri.-h bjy, in whiih w<)o<l an<l water are to
Ih,> lia^t ; and about luo h' >gu«:s furilinv up north, off a !<niall point, li(>s the
Whale, a reef or le.'ge ofroik*, 4 .niirB from die sli re right ofl'. which n;ual !,e
avoided; this le.!g>' .lU-s ironi Cape Donna Mari.i S.S. W. 3 leagins.
Cape Donna \lani liesiu lat is" :j8' being abeul the height of llearhy head
blutr, and steep to Ihe water si le, and of a ricMisli colour. 'I'here is a bay to
the southward of the cape, whii h is c:dle.l by its name, and is a good place for
wood, water, and !i>!\ : it shoalfns graduajlj, and you may run in till you bring
ll;e cape to Itear N". f K. one i die a id a half; the while clifTh. (to the south-
ward ol which is the fresh wan /■) E. by S. the south side of the bay S. | \\. and
the lirge white lioiis!! on tlie hill by the water si. te K. \. E. { E. from 1 ti to U^
7. B, 5f. and 5 fathoms water, tjood sandy groiuH all over. Within ihe cape
in the t)ay, there is a l<iw p >iiit with a small red.clirt' a qiiarler of a mile in
Ic.iglh, whi( h makes tlie cape remarkalde. Erom this point lie>! a slioal right
oflf. a mile or two, which slews itself very plain; after you are clear of thi»
»h')al, yo I m ly steer -iito liie bay in what depth you choose, keeping your lead
goin^ as jou come in. 'J'Ik.ic are uo houses in Donna Maria I :>>, which may
be seen, but the large while house above mentioned, aud auxther about two mile«
to the sou'hward, by liie water side. From Cape Donna Maria lo Cape Nicho-
las, the course is N. E. or JS'. E. ^ E. dlsla.icc 32 leagues.
Directions for falling in rvith t/ie Lnj^trcrhead Keys, at Ciipe Ca-
toche, and to sail from thence to Cainpcche.
THE norlhernmo't of these keys, which lies in 21" 3S' lat. N. is called by
'he Spaniards El Potitoy, snd the sontiiennnost Isle de Muger. or Woman's is-
lands; our sailors name the first Loygcrlnad Key, and the second Key Moiiair.
When you imaei;ie you (!ri>w ?icar the b:,nk of Cape Catoehe, ki ep yoni lead
going ; and if yon str ke ground, and do not see the north( rimiost key, or the
land, you may depend on it you are lo the nordiward. Then haul up south
till } on see the laud, and } on inny be .'lue it is one of the two keys ; if you are
lo tliesonthwird of hem vou h»ve no soundi;ig-, until you tee the main land.
Key Mohair lies W. S. W. aud E. S. E. ou tbe E. nart it has a bluff, and ou
that the appearance of a caMie, to the southward of whieb is the watering place.
Aitout 2 or .3 leagues to the N. W. of Key Moliair. lies Loggpihea-t key, which
tiiay be known by the couthennnost ,);\n. havit;g many small swnd hilln : give
that key a small birlh. and you may am bor in 7 faihomF water, al' gradual
soundings. The two key.K are joined liy f< long reef, which only breaks at the
N. en I of Loggerhead key; t'.ieie are I'laiiy rocks, and among them plenty of
Jew fish.
To sail from hence to Campeclie. steer N. W. kcepiig your lead going, and
do not go further 'o t'.ie north vur I than i8 iat'ioms water, nor to the sou h ward
than Ifi fathoms; but '>hen you come i:)io 1 7 or 18 fathoms, steer west by south
and kee;) in that depth till yon lu've run 80 or 82 le.ignes. or more if you
think you have not made th'« distmne good. Then hsnl up '<-. :\-i outliward,
till you nime into the <!e,J!h of water nci essary for your vesicl lo ride ii^ witl^
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safely, Mliicfi n)ay be in t or 5 fallionis. aiul then you will Imrdly see liiiul IVom
lli«; niiibl In ltd. Vdu will lie sniootli lure in all winds, even il ii t.lows li nil.
Obsiivt; llial 4 or ."> If.ij;iie» to the N. of I'oitit I'itdias. or tin- \V. [)oiiit of
Yucatan, tin re lirs tlif slioal of Sisal, wliicli lias not above \'l oi 13 feel ualcr;
but your lead will give you timely notice, when you draw near.
When yi>u are at anchor, you must send yoHr luutaway for CaBipeche; it
lies S. I'.. 30 leagues from i'oiut i'itdras, anil to the norlhwurd of the ouly high
kind on thai coast.
Directions for sailing into and out of Campeche.
IF bound to the IJay of Campeche, keep in the Jat. from 21 .)0' to 'I'l' 20
-W. in order to k(ep between Cape Caloche and the Alacrams siioals, which lii"
40 leajrues N. \V. by VV. from Ihe cape. \'<iu have »ouudini;s Ik re about 3(1
leae;ues from the land, and all the way from Cape Catorhi to I'oint Piedra;;
you have regular soundings and white water. 1 would not advise any one to
come nearer tiie chore than b fathoms, (then yoa just see the land from the map'
head,) nor staixl larther oll'llian \b latlioms, for there are 10 or 11 shoals ami
rocks, which lie in the form of an elbow from llit; Alacranca, and run as far 8. aa
Campcclie ; this l)ank of shoals is very broad.
The course from Cape Caioche, (or rather the keys before it,) to Point Pie
dras, isW.S. \V. You niust run at least HO leagues before you bear to tl:;'
soutiiward for Camp(ciie; and go by your lead in chielly from 5 to 12 fathoms,
sandy grou::(l. There is a bank whivh you must take care to avoid ; il lies ,'•
or 6 leagues about W. .\. W. froMi the town of Sisal, and has only 3 or 4 feet
of water on some parts of il. All this land is low idong the coast, ami reniarka
ble only iu few places; 8 or 9 K agues S. W. of Point I'iedras is Point De gada
called by our sailors Cape Conducedo; by this rape tiierc is land which ap-
pears like islands at a distance, and one sandy hillock, having the appearance
of a fort. IV'.ii'thward of ('ampeclic, there is a hnannock, called Morro de Hi
iia. and 2 or 3 leagues to the S. W. of the town another hammock, or round liil'
called IVlorro de los Hiablos. or the D:.'virH Mount, The water is very slMni)
off Ihe t>iwn. for 7 or 8 miles; merchants' ships unl<>ad 3 leagues o(T"; nnd then
go into the hole close to the town, in 3 to 2 and an Ijalf a:id 2 fathonts water.
Ill sailing iVom Campeche, you must »!eer to the luirtlnvarrt as far as 21" 30'
lat. N. in order to keej* clear of Sisal b nik, and whon you find yourself in tiiai
pardlel, and are clear of the bank, then you may stand according as you have
ttiiid. and to where you are hound. ,
I he cnirents pet sometimes to the N.W. but for the most part to the nortli-
vard. Tlie nio>t prevailing winds are from N. to N. L. and Ji, to S. J5. biit
sometimes variable'.
The latitude of Campeche is near 10° 50' N. Ion|. from London, 90° 30' W.
Variation 8'^ 33' E.
Directions for goi?ig to, and sailing into La Vera Cruz.
YOU must take care and le sure not to fall into the southward of 19" 50', or
between that and tlie lat'tude of 19" 40', which is very high iaiid, particularly
one hill, called Mount Orisava, wlirse top is covered with snow: care must l:c
taken not to bring that mountain to the westward of W. S. W. It my be seen
in clear weather 30 or 35 leagues oft". You must not fall farther to the south-
ward, on account of I'le sboals, which are many and daiijeroiis, to the eastward
an<l south-easlwarfl of r>a Vera Cmz, from ivhich town the shore trench.es K.
W. by X. aiii is bold to. You must not strike ground above 15 leagues off.
»T<I then )oii have 30 in 1 35 fathoms water, wliiclj shoal gradually into 10 and
.12 fathoms, within a h arue of the i-hore.
This ni:(ce is easily d !:lingui;l!ed by the castle of St, Juan de ITIiia, silnatcd
8 Edit.
II lur(ny see liiinl tiom
Kii il ii t'lowsi li nil.
ras, or llw W. point of I
(■ \'l or 13 led water :
i' near.
May lor Canipcche; It
\i\\i.v(\ of the ouly higii
Ciimpeche,
iVoM) 21 .>0' to L:i:'2»]
raiKs siioals, wliich lii" 1
iii(liiii;s Ik re about iid
lorlu to I'oiiit Pifdrai!
not advise any one to
the land Ironi ilie mas*
(; 10 or 11 s.lioals and
cs, and run as far 8. aa
cfore it,) to Point Pir-
luforo you brar to tl;;>
/ from 3 to 12 liUlionis,
:are to avoid ; it lies .'
id has only a or 4 feet
he coast, and n tiiarka
'dras is Point Do f,iuh,
lorc is land wliicli ap-
havinj; tlif appoarance
i, called Morro de Hi
aminock, or roinid liill
lie water is very hlnnil
3 leaj^ues o(T"; and then
iTid 2 fatlionts water,
rtarrt as far as 21" ."30'
j» find yourself in that
according as you liuvc
most part to the nortli-
L. andJi. toS. E. but
rn London, 90° 30' W
ja Vera Cruz.
utliward of 19" 50', or
l)is;h land, particulMrly
ith snow : care must I c
5. W. It my be seen
II farther to the soutli-
jerous, to tlie ea^twiiid
llic shore trenches K.
i above 15 leagues oir.
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Bill ''s Akineri' , Const Pilot.
87?
oil a HiMiil. rnllcil ihr (i il! wliicli foi Mil/- hiirlxtur . :i« J'Oii iiproii^'Tt
<:iiiilr, ) (Ml (li-cc rii « hifjii t)l.«(k lower. • \h\Od-\i ii4 McKr (>u bii^tK
III lir;ir <illi' !^' |)i'l' (Mili|i;^s; lliili yiiil Mill fllivi
.'/ rliitri'li,
lui»|)Uaf *>
i!|i M cii|i'ilii nil (lie (o|> of it, on mIiIi li mii riMiii' ,i. with .1 r . Iu(<|i||int
liiill on Millillif VV. purl of tl.c Mnct: 'J'oui r, will run i cUnr aloii"
ilic nl^i- of lli( (jiillcj;.! hhikI, wliirli {.( iirrtllj bi. wlu-n ili» w . Lnv/cs lilow,
Wlicii you o, (II III! S. NV. fariii;: (or side) of i|i. isHc of St. Juan (\c Ulna,
flicer for il iilc.:i;: in iIk ins'nU! cdj;!' ol (lie smnl, who li yiu «ill , ', ui avoid Iwo
^li(i;i|s of li:t;(l liliick ro(-k>, liaNins! IK hikI 1!) feet UHtcr on (liem, villi xniull
•|>it-< of sand iroiii ( lu l> : 011 iIum' hli<talr< fllas^* arr phrcd on llic a|)|iroa('liof any
'^||'lui^b V( !>•( I.<, Inil iiol fill foil i;:iK i.-<. You anclior iiiiiIli' tlic uall.s of tlic rasi-
il(. and nioir |(> laif^f; liii'jj!', (i.\rd ilicK' fortliat |)inpo>r. You li«" iwuaiuhor?
out to till.' N. \V. fioiii voiir lailu aid bow, nnd om totlm S. W. of jiuir larboard
'jii.irrr; jciir 'lioic cabji s l»riiiy: on your oilier bou or (|tinrli'r ; and (Ik 11 you
lie i'l and li^ fa'lionm ualrr. No lido line hut u rite and fallol aboul 3 lect,
wliir'i U aiijiiTK' itfd or lr->ciird as llw «iirl l)lo««.
You liavi nciilai h a and land brci/.c:! froni .Maicli to Novcml'er; tlu'H you
arr M'lhjrcl to iiorlli »iiuU, uliicli niakiii a;;i'out bca.mid «langeious riding in (he
haiboiir.
Lai. lO" 1 1' I<r. hnji. from London, nu" 1' \V. ^ aviation \° E. [Ske the
Platk.J
Directions Jhr sailvig to tlie vinnthof River Bulliz, or Balise, in
tlw Biiy i)i' Hoiuluras.
TAKl'i your HppartuiT from ibo inland of Janinicn, in Int. 18" Ol' N. and
iiiakr your coin sic j;ood about W. by S I- S. as iifar as you can, for (Iif> diRtaiice
of!)() Itawucn; b' tucrn (Imim' piacrs (In lurnnt is jiriu'rally siCltiiip to the iiorlh-
AV'iril; dc not Mint your full run to (tie westward, and keep a|;ood look out fur
Svvaii's it^laiidH.
From Swan's islands f (rrr for (lie Isle of Uoiiaca, H, W. by W. i W. distance
abniit .K; Icajincrt ; lat. Id* Wl' .N.
From Bon .CI, which in a laijre, hij;h island, riiii to the west end of Rattna,
die next and larjiest ihlo on (hat rnnue; there are (liree small islands betweeu
these two, vi/. Oarliiiratta, Murattu, and Ih Una. llattan is leagues long, tvith
many huinmuiks on it.
I'Vom (he wesi end of Radau to (lie Smithern four keys, (he ronrae is N. W-
\ \v. distance 18 or 10 leanjues; and from Unnaca tothosaid four keys, \V. by
\. I IV. distance 37 leagues. Tliis last is fafcs( from (he Spaniards, ujio often
liaibonr ill Rattan; but your depattiire from Rattan is the safest, and more eli-
gible to avoid running on the reefs, as (lie distance is eoslior(; (liis is a matter of
priuW nee depending on the captain. Ohscrvi; to time well your departure from
,eli|i»r place, to avoid d-nger in (he Bij;h(. when it cannot be die^covi rod, as well
as running a-ground where there is no possibility of saving a ship. The South-
ern four key? ought to be made in the forenoon, to get to anchor before night at
Key Bokel, or farther in at Water key as (he time will allow. The Soiithern
four keys are on the south end of a re« f extending 7 leagues in length to the
northward; on the nordi end (hereof lie t»o keys, one long with tall trees, and
tlic other a small spot with bublies on it, within a mile to the northward of (lie
large one.
The Southern four keys in lat. 17* 1.'' N. The easternmost on the edge of
the reef, is pretty round and high, with a large spndy bay on the east side; the
westernmost is n long key with tall trees; the northernmost is the next smallest;
when you come from the eastward, an opening shews itself in the middle; the
Eouihernmost key, which they call Hat key, is the smallest, with bushes on it,
and is near the south point of the reef; from this to the easternmost key, the reef
runs in the form of a half moon. When you make the sandy bay, on the last, or
ijooner, you will see all the rest, for they are not far asunder.
From the south end of this reef your course is west to Key Bokcl, distance P
376
HluntS Anuricui Caint I'llut.
8 Kdit.
Iiiirufs: ill's ih n Hiii;<ll ».|»ol, w'lli lnv liii'lut on I', l\l.i)f < l'>-t? lo TniiniH ir<l,
ii low iii.n »<l('i| 1 |:ii»<l, wlildi i- lt» iM U lr,T;in*« i'li^f!. ^• '^ K. inn' S. S. VV.
(il.ivi'i » >ff'l° li;>it ilH N. I'.. < imI iIik t»>uih tt or ; it:«ffii»'- tllMiti'l Utm ihr
?«<)inlniii li'ur k<}H, xii.l in rriK'ninl, wiili it ;i»»i.i.a vi i) il.»' )|< nuiH ()larf. Thi'*
mi, wtiirl) k rtnuiiil U) tlir S|i;uiiiir<ln iId- Loh^ irif, i<< iti ifurt 7 lei^'iiin li>iii;,
111 u (liiiivlio.i M. W. I)y W. mill iN. K l») K. N> kiys wi*- to )i- rt<n on i!,
i xf) |i' uKiiiili "iKit or (wo. lotvit il' ill* iioiiti frill; hiii oti llit muili tin! ilivn
\itn I riiiii'i III a kt-y- »\ li-afi, lioiii fift lo moI.
I'Mtiii lilt ^. \V. |ii>itil of tlir Soiiliuri lour ki vx lo l\i » liok< I. iIpi niiw i*
\V. I iN. Tin ir i^ j;tMMl Hiirlioiinj: ui lliW I n'f r kt > in i > ii'iiliwanl. tiiiii willi-
iu I oi 2 nillcH III i! ; ttlii II ji'U mil oin \oii il> r\,i ;. j( w; nil* i I'lii vo chIiIi s
li'HiSlh in ih lur ciioiifrli on llir lank iu I ion! ."> Ih;Imii> • miin IM. N. VV. wim!3
inaki' lln- lonjriiifl liiliijl linr; il I- ;i ii ni|i /vnih lor Spini.tnlti, lliric. >ip a
j:oo.l wiiuii ul nlj;lil i» ii«rr»Mirj, lor Icni oliiic siniili frali y^lkU Imk u.uUi
llii> IuikI.
l<'t.v ■ Key Bokil. to Kit::ii'<li I.' \. tin < oms*' i^ N NV. h»l \hf> <-t Instcrr '\r
N \N N lo upon (lie fli;»:i:ui l)-tuiiii( il o I ihr H,,tiili li) Kfurl'iBJi k« V. hikI h;
the Moiiii o; (loiijjirt k«v ; llifM' two a re r< ni.iifk 'Mf. hcinf: ilic M>»itl'» niiiK'M
on llif "I ' .' " 'i- >*'iili n «'N o'ittnni ; Ilry Ijc'r lioin K*-) Uokii \. \V. hy N
ai!<l vluii son loiin' ii#'Hr (ioii'li'c ki) jon will 'cf h Miiall ►'|>oi willi biislies oi.
Itlotlict'i 1 ;ir>t; hoidcr. tliih \o'i | en r yr iliri c l,t)> nmii, »iii llifs;iiii»' r.iii|5»^
Iu till' I'or \i\ aid ol lliein, v/,. (inlcw. Ian ;rh|;iii uit Si lirmilV kcvh ; Scr-
jmiit*'* k' y, tlif iiiiiiillrmost ol ili>f is th*- lnrj:ist. lunl \wf h jurstr sHiicly bay.
Von will cli^crv*' ilrit lh«) »rv hII t.iinal<il mi ilie niuiii it»i, «l»i<li nuis » \ml
way. HI .1 lor tlw lml^t |i'rt norlli und >oatli.
\N'li(n ^on liav"' ilic all r^c•^id ohut ij-l »iiro mid Kiislisli ki'V to l<cio wr«i ol
)on, slfi'r u I tile to the norlliwardol llic middlio) llic rlidiiud lonaidi- Goiijfli'ii
ki'V, to avohl a rocky s-lKnl lliat rttii« to tlic iirriimard (mni Kipli-li kfy ; llifii
Htr«r in W. Iiv N \ V ImI yon ntn-l no! (|nilc drpciid on lliis. willioiil keriiMif.'
Tour lead ifoiii*;. I^ii aiHc ilif^iiiaiiiml jg irariow, llif ciilianci' iw'u,^ aliciila inilr
liroad, and narrowrr villiiii.
To Mir N. \V. of Oiuij'iro kry i* Walfr ]ey. whWU is pr«'lty \ovg. with lidl
trrcgnii il ; from lli'Fonlli riid of it rnii^' aspi;, a pirlty <ion<\ way inl'ilhf « lian
lU'l. ^^ Inn .>on >:it lo llu; misi vi:>|(l of lliiti. Iianl np \. (ly \V. and lo knov
>onr timi- 'or tlii , olid'Tvr a st .dl '•_* vcr^ 'ic;ii- itip nciili i-nd of \N alor kry
"(ijlit on llif lOff, hi\\lr a -ail'^ lo.it'lli "(xn mjiIi 'lie nnrtlnvard of ihf t-nid kt) ,
yon «i|l linn liav< Si rjtanl'r kty. sliii' in wiili !h" ><'iitli rml of Wnirr kry. and
hpjjin will) tin? nnvioivcst part of tin- d'aiinid; .ok(»?p jonr It-ad a;i>in;r. and if
yon <;H bard hotfoai yon ncoi) the Wist sIiohI, calird the Tuflve frit liaiik .
ii)ut m tiic tvit.t Mdr. liv Witter key. it if soft ;'ronnil. V\>T your heller dir«"'ion
to avoid rniiMii;; M-croimd on ri her t.iilc, k»-rp on to the eortinv.pd, aj. helbrt
until ) on iff SfM^eanlV key. die nrr'h part opi n'l'jj with the north part of Water
Kev; then rou will hp in what is called the Ji|;ip hole, w lit re, in a sninl! 8pa«e
nil ronul yon.yoii will trar ely pet hottoii wiih 20 fiitlioniH l-nr : when you Hr«.
thus in the Hlne huh', run W. hy N. and W till you open GonghS key, the half
out open with tlie south end of W iter key ; keep it go until yon get over a bank
vhieh riiMs quite ricrofls; the best water you ran t:ariy ihronph ih 13, 13J ami
] 4 feel watt r : there is no danger should j ou jijouiici on it, and it is only a north
■wind tint should itjiike you unt a>y.
From 'his ba'ik to the mouth of llivr R Hi/., tlfeeonrpp i« N. W. northerly j
yr.u w'll have ot your slarho I'd hand the raupe of Diowneil key?, on whlrh
side the Si ikf l^ank Ypart of \tld<h may be seen) lies inoje than half way to the
fiver's m 'udi : 'I '» had aneherios: near thiii hank, ihonph }ou inay have 6 fa-
tlio'n" 'vater. On ynii- J tiboard hand ^ou will tiegrry n rliister of keys, calleti
the 'I'riai'sles ; ai. ! withi'i a league of the river's mouth, fine ^^outh from it, ia a
Bmall bank, called the Middle Grou"d: to the northward of wliich you may gti
»u 14 feel waU'r, and to the louliiward of it, iu fioiu 3 to * fHthonn. ThtrMi b|^t
8 hdit.
I livtf In Tiii'iittir ncl,
N K. ;mi.' S. n. NV.
fii»- ilihliii'l tiMii llir
.ki HiTiiiiH |)l;iri'. I |ii<i
i kiai-t 7 li' i;:iH .1 Ioiik,
Hie to he rti'it <in it,
II I Ik itiuili Mill iliert'
k Itoki I. iIpi <i'un<(' '\*
ii'i'tliUHi'il. !(ii>i ^v)lll-
tcilti liul ■ vo chIiIi n
ui IV. N. W. wIim!3
»|)iiiiiir<lti, i|ifi'«''. >fP a
rail wliM'li Itii'k u.uitt
l>iif \\\f <-t ln»!(rr i^
'\ Kt)<.'ri»li key. mill h;
(ill}: ilii' sdtitl't iiiiiii'hi
» IW.k.i N. W. I.y N
ill »>|ii>l \silli l)ii)>liefl 01'
mir. »ili llic (tiiuif iJligf
rii ijfuinV I\f>> ; Scr-
itiF H JHi'sir siiiirty bay.
» « f, wliii li nuis II vHul
isti ki'V to Ix'iir wf«t oi
(iiiirl ln«;inli- Goii^li'tt
nil) Kiipli-I» kfy ; llii'ii
lilts, wil limit kerp'ii;.'
met' bi'u.fi ulii'iil a inilr
is prolty Iiipff, with lull
■oii<i »»:»y iiilDlh*' « li.iii
*'. Iiy \V. mill Id kiiov
cilli ciiil of Waiw Kry
lnvnril of ihf i-ni<l kt) ,
mil of Wnlfir kry. inid
uHir IcaH £oin;:. rikJ \f
till' Tuilve ft.i t liiiiik .
>.r your hctier diif-ion
le I'oi'tlnv'ii'il, !)>> I)i'tbrc
he noitli part of Watcv
ivlii ri\ ill rt Hninl! »pa«''
om« I'lir : wlicri yoii hi«.
iiGoiighS keyi (hr hiilf
iilil you get over h h«nk
iliroM^liiH 13, 13|. aiul
it, auil it is only a nurlll
rpp in N. W. northerly j
lowncil keyi-'i on whlrh
\e. than hiiif wny to the
iipli 5 ou may hnve 6 fa-
R rliisler «f k»'y8, calle<*l
I, diif ''outh from it, ia a
d of wliich you tnny g«
^fHlhonn. There i» but
8 Kdit.
Rluiil'b American Coast PiKjI.
;i '
7 li it Mater oil romi imriH ol iI.ih kIiopI ; tin licM pliin- lor iiii<'Ji<>riiif i» rii-lit oft
Ihc liv i\ iiioiiili. Ill ill III tilt' l.-i('ilily o| t'Mii ii|; im lioulil, tin' cninir oit kliorr,
itii'i liii liu>iii^ till' nilviiiii.i|ti ol iIii-cimIIii «liii luxiiit' iliiMii tin livt'i; lii-riyuii
lii: ill lit iVi t uiiiir. .mil riiHV niriivi' in inttilrr.ilr Mniilirr ii<lo :) <li»|if'i liirth.
'I lif liivii'-. iiioii li, lioiii ill)' ( riitHliuiik ill till liliir huh', if hilwifii 1 ami
,'i li..t'iirs hi'iiml. it li>n iniir llii' imrtli pn'iil of tin mitiii Imitl it iii-a<lof \oii, hy
llif ri>iii't(' pri'Kriilii il ; itii-inrcit v\i;|ioii! Koiiir \i km'Ih ,i! iiii I or ; liiit ifjtiiiarr
pt 1 1' i>^ IVtiIii opi nil u of ihr rivi rV niniitli. imil ihon-i it e .vt-in Is fur )iuir iiu\~
liiii'rr, rii'.lii'i tinv lor tluiii tutln iioithvrnrd. ihini to ili< i n Iniird, hi'raii<>(')oii
I irk iJiiiiiiiliii;: oil till' Mitlilli (Jroiiiiil, uliit ji iu like lu hi h <Ni»'fii }uii and lUo
iatlir.
If no vrHciU arc to lii' frcii tliirr, look atlfiilivrly. iiinl wii will dmrry onn
irri: luihr tiriii Mk I'fiit, uitli a roiiiiil Itip ; lliif Hiaiiii- cm the in rlh hiili oC tlm
riMr* umiilli, hlicwiiijt idioul half a inili- from ihf mniii nfoicHHiil, or Mollu r Irto
hiisii.
A Htrniiarr tnii't rrliir'i the way out mIiIi h has lio- ti dirtT'td to come in : iim|
whilf Uv i-t «i hill the Chub liMik. (..• may iiiakr hni^' -IimcIk n from thr north to
tlie Hoiilli nidi', turning wiili tlw trade wiii.lK; l.iii ulim hi conn'i- into thf Hliie,
hole. 1 1' iniiitl tnkf notici of the niarki*, hikI mind his l< .id as brloie. Yon run
he Imidi'r to 1!k' noriliwa d. «!•■ ii Miihoiit ihr Si;iki' hi.nk, than joti ran to liic
:to!'ili siili'; Ih.it iii, while wiihiii thr Cross hank, knrpjoiir hiul roiistaiiliy jjo-
iiip. an! vi iiliirii iiu farMicr ilirn ^> !' tlomti to ihc ei<^i«'iril of tlie rtiaii/;lrf, he-
("iiise it is rixky, wilh Hinidin hhouliiij^B. Thin caiiliuu U uf.->ii for luige sliiM
t,'()i:i}£ out of lilt,' hay loadt-d.
Oificr General Direcfintis.
In couiiiii.' hftwrcn Oou<:Ii'h and M tWAx kryn, slirr in W. INT. W. iinlil joii
.-hut ill S» rjiani's kty, with Ihi' Koutli part of Water kijy ; llidi btfer IN. h; W.
(ill yon hrina Goiigh'B key on, or i»' h laiiKP with \uilpr kiy ; ii i oni>e N. \V. \
\V. will llu'ii cany yon iu thr I'- i of the cliamiel ov. i tlif \airoM», taking
pHrlirnliircMic not to shut in or < ,)( n CJoiikIi'h key with >Vaii r kry s lor if )i>u
do, ynii will crrliiinly be a-^rninid on one side or the glhiMS alter thin. '.«lien
yen shut Hannialer's Kiys wiili the nioMiu.l Key?, yon Hre over the Narrows;
yon may then steer in \. W. lor the iliver's moiith, uiul tonic to uu anchor, an
i'j the forej^oiiiy directions.
Bircei ions for sai/insrfrem River Balliz, in the Buy of Flondu-
nis, throtip^h the South ClianiK-I.
AS goon as under weitjh, stetr S. I)y W. in crHdinil Hoiindinss, from ?l to .Ift
4, 4[. and ,'i fnthoms; hhont 7 niileH to thf southward of Bnlli/, is River .>lif hon
or Slieiborn. 2 milcg oir which, K. by S. lies a bink, about the big; rjiii of a 40
{{Uii ship; it iHfiill of oysters, and ha* not above 7 fret water. Ahjeast of She-
bon jjou will liave « and 0{ fathom* vater, for many chiHr. and wlicn the S. piirt
of the TrionsleB is hearing £. about \ mile?, and the S. eiul of Water key i» in
one will the N. part of the Triangles, you will have but 4. 3J, .'?^. a, and 3^,
then ti fathoms; inthig last th'pth the north end of Middle Long Key is touch'
Jng the south part of the Triangles, tiiin shoals in spits to the westward of the
Trianpltr.-; but keep well to the westward, and you will find suflicieiit water;
stee*' H. '7 W. till you bripg the niVrlli pnit of the Triangles N. E. and tlie south
part E. S. E. then steer S. you will have n quarter less 5, 5, 5^. and 6 fathoms,
soft ground, keeping alvout 4 or 5 miles from the main. This channel is about
?> leagues broad, and you may ply, and stand well over to the keys of the main.
When you have the south part of the Triangles east, and distant 5 or 6
miles, fteer S. by E. till you get the length of a bhilF point, alwut 8 leagues
from River Bailiz; it is called Colson's point ; E N. E. 2^ miles from it lies a
ahoal, in part dry. This point beaiiug W. S. W. 4 miles off, you will have 4
fathoms water.
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To llic noidi of Colson's point is a m\M rnrk, ciilled Sail Creek ; hrrc llw
la.Ml risrs nmoli in llio coiintty. mi.l inm-e to llie norlluviiia nr^ ni;.nv li'l's ■""i
luiiHinook-s; iwkI.'i- tlic south.-nimosl of «HrciiisK laij:*- river, called Mnllins
river, vory cohimodion^ for «:iterii.s ; wiUiiii on<; tma a liill imle ol >'". niouHi
of lliis vnu itr\v aiicliov iu 4 f.Uiioms. From Ili.Miro nU er ^.. H. K. hull L. at
tliree niiUs di.iaiice from the Imid you will liuve -rit.hial iOtindinKS Iroiii o to rf
fiiilionis. ., , , , , ,1
Fiv.,1) r.,ls:,nV i)oinl to KwAy |)nint, na it is cal.od by llic b:iy men, tlic
cou.sc is S. B. and the dibtinH e ubout 8 miles.
Directions /or sailing out of the Bay oi" Honduras.
AVJIEN yon wrinh iniclior from the vessels, at the month of Kiver BM/.,
steer a\v:«v 'soiUli for tin; Wi^lerrniieit l)ari of llw; 'r/iaiiKJes, iM'.ii you see a
<»r;»ssy s\i':'i!;r) l)clo-,v lloaw's point (the MMitlicniMiost point of tlie river) lliea
you are cieiir of t!ie Mid.lle Ground; then haul your wind as close as you can
He, until you co;iie into H fathoms water, oif the Triangles, hat tome no nearer,
Tiieii lack, and stand towards Slake bank, which yo\i will see linte enough tot;o
about, y->u tlien lack a^'ain. and 8tai;d to ihe southward, taking care not to come
into less t!ian 3-^ faliioms water; a', this time jou will ;ee Cough's key. which
Tou may keep o,ien a qnrirtcr of a mile, or shut in at that distance, till you
comeiiito the Xanous: these you will know by openinj; of B'^nuister's key;
Jliea you are close to ihe Narrows, aiid inns! have Gou.-^h's key in a ranp;o wi'.ji
ilie soul hern moi-t part, taking <;reat care not to open it abovp a handspike's
lensth, nor s-hiu it in above UihI leiij^th, till you are above Hie Narrows and in
the^Illue hole, >shere you will have no Eround. Then S. K. from you, about a
niile. lies a spit, to the northward of whicii you must s;o, between it and Water
key bmk. When you have weathered that" spit, steer away for the westernmost
part of the l^njr key, which will carry you ri;;ht tiin>n-:;h safe between the two
banks, and run to the southward till you open berjeant's key ; then you will be
inid-channel between Gougtfs and Knulish keys, which will be E. S. E. Yon
must «;(> into less than 3| fathoms ; iheu <;o ahoul and i'tand over for Water key
bank, Iqto 3 fithoms, where ymi may coinr to an anchor, in wiaibinc from
tlience take care to come no nearer English key than j fathenis. From Engliirli
key S. E. near two miles, lies a shoal, which appears very plain, and wiiiehycu
Wiisttake care of in turuuig out; the safot way is to goto the northward ol it.
General and particular directions for ?on Omoa. >' ■
IF from Black river, on tiie Moskito >hore. you are bound to Port Omoa. ov
Ban Fernando de Omoa, as it is called by the bp^niards, you must sail to the
soulhwaril of the isles Bonaca and UaUan, passin- between Jlattan and ll;e
Ho-'s islands : and without a iliorou^U knowledj:e of these parts, you arc uol to
pass southward of the Hog's iglaiuls, ou account of ihe Salmedina veets. _
You steer from Black river for Bonaca W. N. W. till you come to this island,
uhich is 23 leasues distant from it. Then yoti steer W. S. VV. in ordrr to pass
between Rattnn and the Hog's islands, which course is continued till you pet
the islarid Utila in sii,d.t ; tlien vou are to steer W. or W. by X. as yon choose.
To pass to the souihward of titiia, ymi must take great care not to come near-
er than 2 leiigues to this island, on the N. W.orS. sides, unless you are
very well acquainted Antli it. When y<U! iiave made the v;est point of Ltda
then vou sail for Point Sal, which lies 10 or 12 leagues W. S. \\. but you must
steer W S. VV. i S. to prevent being driven away by the >. U . current wincli
would . arry you'on Glover's reef; with a W. S. W. i S. course you mnke the
land to the southward of Poiut Sal, aud then come tu the ^. W . of the said
point. 1.11.
You then sail along as far as the low point of Puerto Cavallo, which lies 8 oi
Q miles X, E. by E. from Puerto, or Port Omoa. . „
Tlie windward, or laiboaid side of Omoa is a low saady point, running of!
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Sail CiP< k ; hove tlw
;ivd w ni;\ny hills ;iu(|
liver, cull*"'! Mnllin's
h ill" mile of tlic iiitnitli
■r J.. H. K. hull' li. at
iOtindiiiKS hoiii b to i!
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1 by the biy men,
th€
Honduras.
outh of River B:illi/,
iij;l»;s, iM'.il )«u see a
iiint of tlio nv(i') Iheii
ifl as close UH you can
PS. hat tome no nearer.
ill sec tinxMMioiij^h loj;o
ukin<j care not to come
,H' Cough's key, whith
that (listnnre, till you
ij; of Bannister's key ;
I's key in a ranp;o wi'.h
it above a handspike's
ve tlie Narrows and in
. K. from you, about a
5>elueen it and Water
I ay for the v.csternmost
I safe between the two
key ; then you will be
uill' be E. S. E. You
nd over for Water key
or. in weiaihinc from
itlionis. From Englis^li
y plain, and w hi( li ycu
I to the ncilhward of it.
Port Omoa.
lontjd to Port Omoa. ov
Is, you must sail to tlie
itwcen Jlattan and tlie
se parts, you arc uol to
*lmedina reefs.
you come to this island,
. S. VV. in ordrr to pass
s continued till you jict
I. by X. as you clioo-e.
t care not to come neur-
, sides, unless you are
the V est point of Ulila,
W. S. W. but you must
le N. W. current which
S. course you mnke the
I he N. W. of the said
Cavallo, which lies 8 oi
aiidy point, running off
towards the sea, full of hi^h mangrove trees; and liaving a look-out house, which
is very discernabU. Tliis makes the bay of Omoa very safe iu a north, and
equally secure in all wjikIs. You may tOne as nijjh the windward point as
you please; «|uile clote to it the e aie ti fathoms, and about a cable s lenj;th
from It, 17, l(j, 15, 14, 12. fl, 8, 7, (i. 3, 4?, and ^ fathoms water: this depth
runs from tiic point as far as tlie river; you will have from 17 to 12 fathoms,
when you come to sail in, and you liK)f as near as you can to the point. If you
cannot lie in the bay, it is best to come to an anchor iu 12 fathoms, and warpcp
iu tlie bay, and moor the ship. You must not come too near on the side of tiie
river, nor wlu re the houses of the town stand, but you may go as nif;ii as yoti
please to windward. You will have twelve fathoms water near the wharf at tiie
The river lies to the westward of tlie town, and lias the following; depths ; rrom
t2 to 9, 8, 7, 0, 5, 4i-. 3, and 2? fathoms water; about a cable's iengih from off
its muuth, you will have 7 iathoms, anil so on to 2i. When you are at anchor
tfl Omoa, if the weather be char, you may see Cape Tres Puntas about W. by
N. or W. N. W. • The land to the westward of Omoa is very high, and re-
markable by 3 or 4 peaks or sugar loaves considerably higher than tiie rest.
Directions from Port Omoa to Golfo Dulcc, at the S, IF. end
oj the Bay oi Honduras.
THE course is westerly to Point San Francisco or Buenavista, about 6 miles
from Omoa and which is very low. Then it is W. N. VV. to Cape Tres Pun-
tas, 8 or 9 leagues from Point St. Francisco; between tlie two points, keepiug
about 4 m les from the main shore, you may come to anchor in 20 or 15 futhoms,
and Ies8 water, muddy ground ; near the latter point there is a sandy bar, iiin-
uing a league iulo the sea, before the mouth of a lnrge river, which bar you must
be sure to avoid. When you have sailed about 13 or 14 leagues then you may
haul W. by N. leaving Ca()e Tres Puntas on your larboard side, alnuit one anil
an half league olT; aud having passed that eape, you o[)en Uolfo Dulce, and
steer for it S. by VV.
The S. W. bottom of the Bay of Hondurs.j, juto whicli you enter after hav-
fug doublcu Cape Tica ruittas, is generally kuowu by the name of Gulf of Amn-
lique; aud Golfo Dulce, that is, the mouth of the river, called also Gualimala
I.-'igoon, lies 8 or 9 leagues from Ctpe Tres Puntas, you must go by ycuir lead,
and will have from 9 to ^\ or 3 fathoms. The moulli of the river shews iis( It
very plain ; you bring it to bear S. S. W. aud anchor iu what water ymi please,
mooring the ship S. E. and N. VV.
Five or six leagues N. E. by E. of Golfo Dulce, and within the land, is the
Oolfeto, or Little Gulf, called formerly Pirats Lagoon, and Lake St. Thomas ;
it is 3 or 4 leagues broad, and as many deep, the land round it being very low
near the sea, with large manganeel bushes, but Tery high within the country.
The Little Gulfiskrxown by a remarkable table moHntaiu to the southward of it.
Directions for sailing; from Black River, on the Moskito Shore,
to the Bay of Hoaduras, through the entrance of tlie Main
ree/'fl^fAeZapodilla Keys, - #
FROM Black river to Booaca, the course is W. N. VV. 22 leagues. From
the west end of Bonaca, to the east end of Rattan or Barburatta island, it is W.
S. W. 5 leagues. The harbour is about one third down the island on the S. E-
side ; it is a very narrow entrance ; in going in you have 6 and 7 fathoms, and
then you deepen your water, as you advance ; keep close to the keys on the
east side in going in ; the harbour tninches towards the N. E.
Observe there is a small shoal offthe east point. When you are going into
Rattan harbour, after you have passed tlie point oa the starboard side, which
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runs off a little vaj-, there is no more tli»ri ;!^ falhoms; do not borrow too ncai
thai shfal till yoti arc »lirt vve*l 'nto the ii irboiir, whuli is iiul.le ami i-psicioii'i,
aiifl win re jou may anclior iu !0 or 12 faili<Mns; tlie deep* si water is ou ihc
Dortii side, and the best \\ !ii<! it> to the eastward, u,) the harbour. — t here is n
small spot, right opposite liie eiilnuice, on thti aarlh ^idr-, tlini lias no more than
20 IVet w iter oil it; the soundings in are general very irregular.
From the west end of Rattan to the entrance tiironvh the n ef by the Zapo-
dilla keys, the course is W . 29 or 30 leagues. From the W. end of Rattan to
Utila it is S. W. 6 leagues. From Uiila to Triumpho de la Crnz It is S. by
W. i W. 12 leagues. From Triumpho de la Cruz to Point Cavallo it is !?. by
W. 10 leagues. From Point Cavallo to Port Omoa, S, VV. by >V. 3 leagues
From Port Dmoa to tlie entrance through the reef by the Zapodilla keys, N. N.
W. 9 leagues.
You may know the Zapodilla keys by the five di-y sandy kr y s among them,
which are without shrubi* or trees, except that on the start)oa 'd side, on going
in, on which there are two dry trres which appear like a schooner at anchor,
when you (irst make them. All the keys to leeward are busliy, and full of Za-
podilla trees. In the passage through there is -i^ fathoms, and there you have
but two casts before you deepen your water to tJ, 7, 10, and 1 7 fathoms. This
makes it the best passage fur large ships: the course through i!? W. and \V. by
N. when you are over the reef, it is termed the harbour of the Honduras.
From the Za|!odilla keys you steer W. \. W. between 4 and 5 leagues, to
avoid several ugly shoals and rocks which lie to the northward «>f the passage
through ihe keys t and when you bring Point Placentia to l)ear N. by \V. or K.
^ VV, Bteer for it ; it will be about the distance of 6 leagues from j ou. — From
Point Flaceutia to Settee river the couree is N. by k. i E. 6 or 7 leagues.
From Settee river to Colson's point it is N. « leagues. From Colsou's point to
Ihe river's mouth N. J li. 6 or 7 leagues, where you anchor, taking care of the
Middle gromitls.
Observe, that after you have got through the Zapodilla keys, and up as hi^h
as Point Placcntia, you may anchor ail along the main, in any depth of water
from 5 to 17 fathoms, keeping at the distance of 2 m'lcs from the shore, except at
Colson's point, where there is a bank or shoal due E. from the point, which has
not more than 7 feet water ou it ; it lies between 2 and 3 milts off the shore, and
extends dite H. 4 miles.
Directions for sailing' into and out o/*Truxillo Bay.
IN sailing from Ctmarouto Cape Honduras, the coni-se is about W. \ N. 20
leagues, lat. Hi** 2' N. aud long, from London, 86° 9' \V. and to the island Bo-
naca, W. N. W. 2 leagues, lat. 10" 32' N. long. 86" 57' W. This island bears
about N. Ni E. 8 pr 9 leagues from the cape. Thp next island is Rattan,
which bears from tlie cape about N W. 12 leagues, lat. 16° 25' N. long. 86"
30' W. There is Port Royal harbour on the ea tern part of the itiand, and
another harbour on the southernmost part, called Calket's hole. The next
island to Rattan is Utila, which is about 3 leagues in ienglli, and h»s a har<
hour on its 8. side.
Coming from the eastward to Truxillo bay, be siire to make the land lo the
eastward of the cape ; it is low by the waterside, but up in the ccuntry it rises
high; when you have run down your distance, and got the cape to bear S W.
and Bonaca N. or N. by W. steci- more eoiiiberly for Pojut dc Castilla, or tlie
pitch of the cape; your soundings alongshore, at one mile distance, wifl he 20
fathoms, muddy ground. Run S. W. and 8. S. W. till you bring Point de Cas-
lilla to bearN. N. E. or N. by K. from you ; give the point a good birth, then
haul up E. and E. 8. E. you will have about 9, 10, or 1 1 fathoms off the point ;
run up to the head of the bay close to Old Truxillo town, and come to an an-
chor in what depth of wa'tr you ])lease, soft muddy ground ; you will have
coming in, 18, 17, 16, IJ, 12, atid so on, fathoms water. This bay is about i
leagues wide, aud 5 deep ; thcic is only one shoal ia it, called Luke's key, which
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lo not borrow too ncai
is iiol.le ami i-piicioii.-,
n|»( si Hn;er is ou ihc
iHrbour. — I lierc is a
thai li:is 110 more than
regulitr.
tiic nd by the Zapo-
W. eiifl of Ilatlau to
<!t' la Cruz it is S. by
)inl Cavallo it is iS. by
VV. by W. 3 Icnciics
Zapodilla keys.jf. >».
ndy kfys amon^ then;,
tarboa (I side, on going
a schooner at anchor,
e busily, and lull of Za-
IS, and there you have
and 17 fathoms. Thiu
ough is \V, and \V. by
of tiie Honduras,
en 4 and 5 leagues, to
rlhward of the passaRe
to l)ear N. by W. or N.
tues from j ou From
•; ^ E. 6 or 7 loajtueii.
From Colsou's point It*
clior, taking care of tliu
la keys, and up as hi^h
, in any depth of water
roin the shore, except at
»m the point, MhicJi has
miles oflf the shore, and
ruxillo Ray.
e is about \V. | N. 20
. and to ihe islnnrl Bo-
\V. This inland bears
next island is Hatfan,
t. 16"'25'N. Ion?. 86»
part of the island, and
et's hole. The next
Ieii;;th, and h»s a har-
> make the land to the
in the ccuntiy it rises
he cape to bear S W,
liut dc Castilia, or tlie
le distance, wifl he 20
uu bring Point de Cas-
)int a good birth, theu
fathoms off the point;
vn, and come to an aa-
ouiid ; you will have
This bay is about A
ed Luke's key, which
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lit ■^ on tlic soutb shore, clear from } on : ami tlic rest of the bay is very clear, ex-
cept clo;-(; to tilt; >liorc.
Tliere are no lidf s hero. Jlie latitude hns lieen oliserycd \5° .'j' N. and the
loMuiliiiif Bli" 0(i W. from London. 'I'Ik: varialioii 8" -to' E. The eiisterly «iiid
\>U>\\!- Iicri' wiiist of Ihe ye.w; but ihi; b;iy is cpcn u> \. Vv. and wesicrly wind;).!}
Coiiiiiiu to an aiidior younre lo briu^roint de CustiiJa lo bear iN. N, W. to
\. \V. alyjiit o;i(; luiic olF gliorc.
Description of the Coast be'xveen Black River, on the Moskito
Sliore, and San Fernando dc Onioa ; with lUrections Jbf
sailing, anchoring, ^c,
15LACK RIVKR lies in bit. lii" JO' \. and Capo Cainaron, called rdso
€:ipe river, in hi. Iti" 00' N. ll:e course between llie tuo is W. by N.'3 lengiics.
Fraunow creek lies 2 inili s tu the Hestv.?.rii of Cape river ; the opeuinj; of the
latter river shews iL^cif very plain ; on tin; E. sic!.; appears a bij;;h sund hill,
,<i]d on tile west side there is a s-andy spit stretching a niiie iulo llu- sea, and
•.vliich you must be careful lo avoid.
Two miies \V jn S. frcm l^rauiiow crcx.k liesZaclmry Liou's creek, whose high
I;i!jd,ris:ht over it has the foniiofasii^ai- loal,uol unlike to ihat overlllack river,
but distinguished by a saddl(! niouiiiain a Utile to the westward. Tlie Little
rocks are 1 league distant W. by S. from Z:i(liaiy Lion's creek; the land over
them is double not very liigh.sn'd the soullieiiniiost appearing above the other.
Four IcagiUB W. S. W. f S. from these, sue Uie Great rock;--, which sliew
fhcmsclves like a round blufi ; close lo the sea side, about a mile from shore, U
very foul gioiiiid, mixed with sand aod slonc s, wliicb you i>ay avoid. The blulF
point of liie Great rocks to tli« eastwar<I, and Old Ildiiiau point, make Limc-
linuse bight. Between the Little and Grcst rocks, there are two rivers, ihc
nighesl to the Great locks being called Great Piaw, and the otiiei' Littjc Piaw
ri\er.
Liinelioufe river Is 3 miles distant S. W.by W. from the Great rocks; it i?
Ivnown by a saddle mountain, with a sugar loaf on one hide, and by another su-
gar loaf 00 the other side, whose top appears t(i be brekeu off.
New Roman river lies 2-1 Icagvas farther W. N VV. near its mouth, which is
very wide, and always open, are 2 or .3 black sand hills; Old, or Great Ro-
man river, whose opening is also very wide, is 4 miles \V. N. W. liom tliis.
Iktween the two rivers you meet with a bank of stones and sand, 2 miles from
the shore, and about 3 miles long; it lies nearly east and west; to get clear of
I his bank, you steer from Nejv lioman out of the Bight W. N. W. and pass to
the northward,' uiilil you corae to Three leagues point, then you steer right for
<7ape Honduras. The point is easily known by a round saud hill, covered with
many palmetto trees, of an inferior size.
Cape Honduras, or Point Cas'.illa, lies about 6 leagues VV. by N. from old .
Uoraan river; and 10 leagues to the W. of this cape, you meet with the Hogs
islands, which are two high islands southward of llattan. with IK small sandy
keys, niiicii extend from the S. J!, of tlie easternmost island, to tiie western-
mpst one, on the southivard side of both ; to the N. W. of the westernmost isle
there are 3 or 4 of these sandy keys, which afford no passage, hut you may
pass between the others. A rocky reef stretches along to the southward of
these twoishuds, 2 niHes distant from the shore, and rumiing from E. S. E, to
X. W.. You must not come nearer on any side of the westernmost island thai»
one league; but you may approach the catitenmiost as near as a mile, and at its
W. end you come to «nch«r iu small vessels with a gea breeze, but it is very bad
with n north. Ou the N. side of tliis isUnd is the best channel to anchtr at
the west end ; you may sail ou boldly, and keeping a good look out for a few
rocks, under water, which arc close lo the sliore, you come in a bay 16 an anchor,
la (J or 7 fathoms water, good sandy ground. Tiiere ii> a cf|^ou<;J o;i
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the ^o!ltl^ fiflc. Iniljuii arc ohlisjt'.l to <;o liotw^ni tlie reef nn<l ihe keys, aud
nidsl be \\« II iu-(iuaiiiteil with ii, het't-rr jtui Htleiniit (o |):i;^» ihroiigli it.
Alioiu 5 or tj leiftius to the soiith->»t>twitr(l ol' Ciipe Honfliiras lies the town
of Tiii\illo. oiith<' touth side of the f^aj of that name ; and 3 or G miles to Ihf
iiorih ol .\\U lowii, )oii meet with the luile sandy islaud called Liike'b key. TIk
]5;irc tdt re of I'liixillo i» about 3 iiiiles to the « est, with n sninli isl uid hel'ore it,
^•^\U■^ Ma Hiaiica. or White island, near wliich yon have I fathoms water. West
of the riairadere lies llyrse point, with a, rocky reef ruuiiing cast aiul west, 4,
miles <ir the ^liore.
Mavhif: siiUa seven leajiie: S. by W. from the IIorM- point, you come to a
low sandy point, running a };o()d way in.o the wa, which tl;'; bay men liavt
named I'ull nid be (lumn'd point. IJelween the two points is a deep bay, where
in yi>u iTiav anchor in 5, 4, an I 3 falioms water. It is callid Cutchahulana
bifiht, and is renowned lor its tuiiles ami nianallees, or sea cows.
From ihis bight the coast runs in a westirly and W. by N. direction for 2'i
Icasui's, as far as the bisliofi and his clerks, iuid in that interval has many rivers,
the principal of which are Conurehoy, a river remarkable for its hi;;li peak, and
river Leon, one ha^ue to lh<tasl\viird of the iJi hop ind his cleib, which is a
noted place of trade with the t^paniards. Ail aloni; this coist you may anchor
Aviln the set biei /e. but it i> vi ry liad in a ruirlh, except at Porto Nuevo, to the
]N.N. E. of Trnxillo, within Cape llondunis, ulicre shi;s are well shelteied
opainst llrit wind.
The bishop and his clerks, under uliich is jjood nnchorinj;, are three or foui
roi'ks above water, one mile from the shore, and about 6 leagues distant S. W.
from the soniii end of Ulila island, which bes at pretty near the same distance
S. W. by W. fr-'m the S. W. end of Rattan. In the middle of the channel, bc-
tw( en these rocks and Uiila, are the balmedina reefs, which render that passage
Jia//nd ne-.
Six leagues N. W. by \V. from the Bishop and his clerks, lies the point called
Triumph de la Crux by the Spaniard*, and Point Sal by the la) men: ills
known '>v three er four rocks, pretty hii!;h above water, and larser than the Bish-
op ind li-schrk ; 'li-y I'e .d.ont half p ijiile ofF shore, and there is a litlje chan-
nel pra<ti'al)le for small craft: the poin. otf the ni.iin shore appears with little
hills, as hvohcn 1 nd, hisb and low.
The anct'Oi aire i;. nn '( r dp> pinlto the westward, and rij,dit tefcre tiieopen-
iu': of Puerto Sal, H lilHe baibonr for small vessels; in 10. 17. 1 6, and 15fslhonis
water. Ih re is nrkv <irm id bit from 13 to 15, and less, you may come with
Bafe^- to an anchor in fine n.nddy jriound
The low point of Pner'o Cavailo lies abeut 10 leagues W. by S. of Point
Sal ; theie is n'> hiph li'i! betwren the two ] oWi's, and you meet with two large
rivers, v'z. Rio de U'loi, <omino ly called }io Lua, and Chamalucon, at both
of whirh voa may an<hc.r, »n very good muddy ground, with a sea breeze- To
the wc>^1w'.rd of die J^ow point, the anchorage lies in 7, 6, and 6 fathoms water,
•taid, bu' without 'I e po'nit you have riiuddy ground.
Fron> Puer'o CiividKi to Puerto Onioi, whicji is about 8 or miles farther to
the S. \'V. bv VV. it is all ver\ h"gh land; li\o or six broken hijls, appearing
Ted. li- close to the se^ betwen he two places and off these red hills, a stone
bank ■ reti ' ev to the ; orthward into tiie sea, about ]\ mile. You must go no
near'-'n hor' thm 8 f;< h ni water.
Directions for sailing to the Moskito Shore, Rattan, andB&y of
Honduras, t'c.
YOUR course froii the wer» end of Jamaica, or N'egril, by south, to Santan-
tilla.»i>r8.ian' islmd., i W by S. a littje southerly, distance flO leagues; then
if '. ou don't m ke tho p 'sla ds, you may safely haul up S. W. by S. and not
more seuihe l> , esp ri dl • fro n 'hf fis; of N"ovember to the first of April ; these
mouths are luiyecl to frequent iiorth whids, that blow excessively hard, and niak?
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f;cf nn<l ihe keys, anc!
:is throiigli it.
lonflnras lies the towu
and 5 or G iiiilcB to tin
ill(;«l Liike'b key. Tlif
I small isl uid lictore it,
I tiilhoiiis water. West
lulling east aiul tvcst, i
■ point, yoii com*! to a
ch tl;'; l)i»y iinu liavi
Is is a (ieep bay, wlicre
cailid Cutcliuljulana
;a cows.
Ity N. direction for 2';
itrrvallias tjiany rivers,
i; for its lii;;li peak, and
1 his cleib, «lutii is a
co»t-t you may anchor
id Porto Nuevo, to the
=hi; s are well sheltered
Diinj;, arc tlircc or foui
leaj;iies di:>tant S. W.
near the same distance
idle of the channel, bc-
licli rr^ndcr tliat pasisage
iks, lies the point called
by the laj men : it is
lid larger than the Bisli-
kI there is a little chan-
sliore appears with little
d rij^ht tefcre tiieopen-
;. 17, 1 6, and 15 fathoms
:ss, you may come with
liues W. by S. of Point
I on meet with two large
(1 Chamalncon, at both
with a sea breeze. To
6, uud 5 fathums water,
t 8 or miles farther to
broken iiills, appearing
r these red hills, a Mone
mile. You must go no
Rattan, CMC? Bay of
ril, by south, to Santan-
stance 00 leagues ; thea
ip S. W. by S. and not
» the first of April ; these
;cssiTcl7 hard, and niak^^
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a I roaijrions sea, which with the ciirren!^, then rapLl and uncertain. mM-lit make
j„u lall ill with Carranlasea shoals, called also llotiby s keys, boih veiy dan-
j.rouii in the niglil, or thick wealhir, wh.cli }ou are almost sure ol mectii.g uuh
j,i north times.
Thoxe ilrtHgcrs lie about 2!> hiagues to the K. by S. ot Cape Camaion, niul the
same .lirtance ^. S. K. iroin Swan s i.-bnds, "hose latitude is 17" 2a' a S. W .
by S. course, will much alii.ui run yoti in willi Cajic Camaioii. between mIixIi
and the above sliods, the shore is liold lo, and all low land, till you come to Hlaek
river, over abrtck ol «hicli, b.giiis the hijih land, which c<<iitiiuus to the west-
ward . when you have made this hi-h land, you may haul up more MUilherly
for black river. Your mark for am boring is to bring the Sugar loaf hill (>o
named from its f-hapej to bear soulli. ai;d to slaiui in 12 lalhoms, then anchor;
you arc not to ttaml nearer than 12 f.iilioms, ou account of the many anchors
Icll there by trading v( seels in the north lin.es. Thi* is a wild open roadstttl,
ami the bar is too dangerous for slraiit,{rs lo al'.empi it with their on»u boats, al-
most all the year round. ... 11 • • IV
Your course from hence to Cuanaja. or lionaca inland, as we call it, is \>.
N. W. about 20 leagues <li^tallce; I'ui with a tolcriible luteze of wiud joii wlH
iooii rise it, .as the island is very high, and may be seen from black liver bank
ill a clear day. , . > r c '
B^t if you bhould not have occasion to call on the JToskito shore, Irom Swin 9
island to Bouaca is «. W. by W . i W . 38 hagues. To sail into the harbour ol
this islan.l, coming from the eastward, run down the south Mile thereof; a range
of rocks, or rather small keys, trenches dowu on that M.!e, and one ol these ia
particular will shew itself in a semi-circular form, Irom which it has been called
Half-moon key ; when you see this range, yon nm close with the latter key ;
oivingthe others a good birth as joii pass by them, and continue so till ^ou bring
a small sandy key abreast of you, then haul up dose round this key, until you
are shot in withhi it a large cable's length, and the eastward with all. In letting
.ro your anchor, you are to ob=erve, as you shoot ir, that a key will appear to
fccward, or lo the westward of you : it is called S. W. key ; he sure to have
this two thirds of the distance over from Sandy key, or rather more, on your
larboard hand ; for between these two keys, and above mid chaiiiiel over to the
eastward, lies a very dangerotis shoal : on this shoal there is hardly 8 leet water
in some places. You'will likewise descry three keys mere on the larboard side
in going Ml.
<'UlllII III*
To the S. W. of this island lies the island Rattan, in lat. 10° 25' >*.— W S.
W. IS. U8 leagues from the west end of Jamaica, and N. N. W. 1 1 leagues
from Trux'llo bay on the continent. Townrds the se:', on both sides, it is moun-
tainous and woody ; on the south side are barb, urs from one end to the other,
and in the dry season, some of iht in without fre^h w atr r. The most n niarkable
is New Port Royal ; it is a very fine harbour, the sea breeze meeting no ob-
struction, blows quite through, and renders 'he place extM mely healthy : the air
is there cooler and more temperate than in most pnrls of the West Indices.
In sailing from Rattan for the Bay of Honduras, ycu are to time your de-
parture in the close of the evening, and not before ; then you will steer N. W.
or N. W. a little nortlu rly, which will run you in with the SoHtherii four kc ys,
distance about 20 or 22 leagues; therefore you must be particularly attentive to
bail your vessel with such canvas, as to the weather you may have, or the way
she may make through the water, takJnat also great care to keep a very good
look out ; never attempt to run above 1 6 leagues by the loj:, as the currents are
very swift and uncertain, which has proved very fatal to many ships.
As soon as day light appears, then make what sail you can, still steering the
uaiiie course, and you will soon rise the Southern four keys •. run will in for them
on your itarboarcl hand, aud steer west aUut 6 leasues for Key Roktl, to which
30U will "^ive a good bir h on )Our stmboard side likewise ; you may know this
\( V l.y it's bciog round, low, a^d ^niall, wiUi buslio* ofl it, no I particularly by a
f
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luiprp raiijr* of keys to appenranre, aUhoii};li tlicy an; but one; key ; it is c»Uo<l
'I'limcif, and extends a t^ood way lo the iioilliwaid of Key Bokel.
If it in late, and you liavc not day li^rlit enoiigli to run fw K!i;,'!ish key cliaii-
ncl, or Cohcen, or Corsiaiia (called St. Ocoi'^e's key) wiiicii last is salest, esp; ci-
ally for vessels of large drau/^lit of water, tlial is from 12 to 10 feet, as it is a
straight clear channel, while the otln.r is very narrow and crooked; you may
haul up round Key IJokcl iiisiiSe, and stand into 5 filhoms w ater, and anchor;
abreast or in shore of you will appear small inlets, or la^^oons ; but if not (no late
in llie day, you in;^- with r !{oo<I hici /,e ?et clear ii>, especially at Key (.dsina.
From key Hokel, after sivinjr the soulhernniost part of Tunieir, which is then
iiear you. a jiood birth, your cotirt'c is N. VV. by N. wht. h will soon lead you in
sifijlit of tUe Lhippinw lyiii<i at Key Cosiiia. as well as of the key itself. At the
sime time you will make toap^iearanre, a hetd of you, a lar;ie high bluff which
lies more inlauil, and to the wist of Key Cosina : it is known by the natne ot
Woyden's blulV; keep this blnfri);)cn a cable's length of Key Cosiaa, and run in
with that mark till abreast of the south end of the reel, which is Just without the
shipping; when abreast thereof yon nMi?t liasil imder the reef, and not far from it,
and you may bring up in 1 7 and I ?, feet water, hut a better place is a little farlhet
uj) to the northward, inside the rtcf, called the blue hole, where you liave clay
ground, and from 13 to 20 feet water.
Key Cosina lies in the latitude of l"" ."31' N.
'Southern (our keys do. 17 12
KeyBokd do. 17 H
i\, R. From the westennnost of the Sonthern fnnr keys, trenches a reef,
which brer.ksS:! or 4 miles, due H. S, K. and of which care must be taken.
A dry sand bank, about a mile lon-jf, lies from Cape Camaron N. N. E. l E.
ilistauce 39 leagues, an<l from !?>w an's islands IV. by E. J E. 25 leagues.
Description of Forto Bello Harbour.
At the ciitianc^ of the harbour tliere are two small islands, which lie S. by
K. I E. and N. by VV. ^ W. from each other: between them you sail, or wnrpiii,
and have 1 5 or 1 falhoins across, ail soft gvotmd. Due west from the northern-
jncK-t island, and about ;J cables length from it, lies a bunch of rocks, called The
Cu!nie«Hnas; you have 20 fathsMus, soft ground, between these rocks and the is-
land. You may go iiv and out- on either side of them, they being sleep to alt
round, and alwa} s shewiii"; tin inselves.
The north side: of the harboiu- i"? steep to; on the south skle there is a reef
along it, about a cable's lengih from the shore.
You iniy anchor any where, takhtg care not to go too high up in the cod of
the bay.
Wood and water are in great plenty here ; you may either land your casks
and roll them about U) or 12 yards, or fill your bv)at with small casks. Cattle
may be purchased, though not cheap nor good ? vegetables there are none to be
procured, but you have plenty offish atKlturllWin the season.
To the noitliward and southward of this harbour there are very good bays,
•with many fresh water rivulets, where any fleet may ride and fill in safety; there
is no darvger but v\\;\i i-; discCrnable.
Lat. 9 de^pf. .l^J ndii. N. iongit. from London 79 deg. 25 min. W, I'itles none-
but a rise and fall of at-out 6 or* 7 feet. Variation Ueg, 40 m':). E. *
The wi:uls are generally between the north and east, e\c.[)tin the hurricane
months; and then tjjey are mostly from the S. W. and W.
Directions for sailing into and out o/' Arenas Bay, to the north-
ward o/Carthagena, on the Spanish Maine.
rf yon are l)oumI from Jamaica to the Spanish Maine, you must work up to
*hc Yailahs, or the cast end. and steer S. E. to make your course good 8, S. E»
)t.
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ono key ; it is callo'l
y Bokel.
I'oi- lMt;,'!i»li k(;)- cliHu-
li last ia Falcst, cspdi.
2 to 1 fett, ,18 ii i» a
id crooktd ; you may
IS water, aiifl auclior;
lib ; ijiil if not 1(10 latu
rially at V.cy (Jusiiia.
riiiricir, wliicli is tlioii
u'll soon lead you in
ic k( y itself. At tlir
\\r^.v liiwii bluff wiiich
iiowu by llio name ot
ey Cosiiia, and run in
icli is just without tiio
f, and not far from it,
place is a little I'arllint
wlierc 3 oil have clay
eys, trenches a reef,
c must be taken,
imaron N. N. E. i E.
0. 2[t leagues.
our.
ands, which lie S. Iiy
^m yousail, or wnrpin,
I'cst from the iiorlliern-
li of rocks, called Tha
ihcsc rocks ari«l the i»-
hey being sleep to all
h sHie there is a reef
higli up in the cod of
ither land your casks
1 *=mali casks. Cattle
!s there are none to be
■on.
e are very goofi bays,
id fill in safety; there
nin. W. Tides noDK
10 mvi. E.
iCi\A ill the hurricane
Jny, to the north-
Maine.
you must M-ork up t»
' course good 8. S, E»
that yon should fall in with the liijih land of 8t. Martha, or the river Magdalen,
Ai.d the hills of .Mniro liennoho. on the we^t side of the river, in 11° lat. N.
The distance from Jamaica is I !.'» le»f;ues ou a S. S. K. courfc. You meet al-
ways with a westerly current in crossii;{; over, and comiiifi; near the river you
have white water 30 leagues oil*. The jiigh land of .St. Martha is the highost
all aloMir the corist, and Point Orca is a blidF point.
Coming in witti liie co.tst in the nij:ht, approach it no nearer than 22 fathoms.
The coui-se from I'oint Occa to Morro lleimoso is VV. by S. 10 leagues; from
that to Point Arenas S. NV. and S. W. by \V. 15 leaj;ucs, and tlieu to Cartha
jttna S. W. by S. and S. W. 13 leagues; the land between Morro llermosoaiid
Arenas bay, is li><;h hills, the most remarkable of which are ^amba hill, that
appears like mnidcn's paps, and another next to Arehas, called Oalera dc Sam-
ba, that ehewB like a barn. Arenas point is all low, except the volcano, which
appears flat ftod round
The danger pwng into Arenas bay, is a reef at the N. F.. part; give it a good
birth of 2 or 3 miles, ami seer S. .S. \V. ami S. W. by S. in 7 or 8 fathoms wa-
tPT. The next shoal it the 1 fallioms bank, which bears VV. N. W. about three
miles; steer S. by W. and south round Point Arenas' in G or 7 fathoms, keeping
at half a mile or one mile distance, theu steer up S. E. and E. S. E. and you
may anchor in what depth of water you please, from 3 to 20 fathoms, good
holding ground.
The bay is about C or 7 leagues deep, and 5 broad, with m«ny lagoons where
small shi|)s may lie in 2 or 3 fathoms water; large ships lie in 8 or 10 fathoms.
There are two small keys above water, in this bay, one bearing S. E, from
Are;)as point, the other about S. by E. There is a bank which lies about N.
N. E. 2 leasues from Point Palmerita, with only 9 feet water on it. This bay
lies about N. E. by K. and S. VV. by VV. no winds except N. W. can hurt you
here, and they blow very hard. Sometimes N. E. winds blow herd the most
part of the year. Poin> Arenas and Point Palmerita make tiie bay ; they bear
from each other about N. by E. and S. by W.
Sailing out of this bay, bojind to Carthagena, steer to the W. N, W. to get 2 or
3 leagues off, then steer S. S. V\^. But if you are bound to the eastward, or to
Jamaica, you must Avork up as far as the river Magduleii or Point Occa, to be .
sure of fetching near the E. end of Jamaica. The current sets in the oflTiup
mostly to the eastward, except in strong N. K. winds.""
Latitude 10° 50' N. Longitude 74" 3.V W, Variation G" 22' K.
To anchor bring Point Arenas N. W. aud the volcano N. E. or N. E. by E
and Sambay hill E. S. E. to £.
From Cape Blanco to Cape St. Roman, Cata Bay, Puerto Ca-
bello, &c.
The land is still very high and mountainous, the westward of Cape Blanco,
for about 10 or 12 leagues, when it begins to become lower; the coast all along
is bold aud clear ; you may stand within a mile of the shore, all the way down
from Lh Guayra to Puerto Cabello, about 10 or 12 leagues to leeward of Cape
Blanco, and about 6 to wriudward of Puerto Cabello, you meet with a very
fine hay, or rather harbour, oidled Cata Bay ; there is not less than 10 fathoms
in going in, and when you arc entered, you may anchor in what water yoH
please, from 5 to 20 fathoms being landlocked from all winds, but from N. ,
N. W. to N. N. E. which winds seldom blow here; you have a regular sea
breeze all day, and a fine land breeze all night, with plenty of wood and fresb
water. There is a tow d 4 or 5 miles from this bay, aud many planters aud
other people live in the neighbourhood, who have abandajice of cocoa, and
money likewise. This bay, which lies from Curassoa S. E. by E. by compass
(there is half a point of variation here) is seldom without one or more Dutch
vessels trading for cocoa; the land is very high, on both sides the bay, with a
fitie valley in tlie. middle ; there are several other small bays, tv (be eastwanf,
\ 1
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tlie brst of wliicli is liiiil ol Tiiiiaui), hut il is not so good as C'nta baj, eillu;;
tor a plii|) to lie inr oi Im trmlt.
iMom Vm\h: ii!a;H (I to Piicito Calwllo, llir courHf ^ W i S. or W. by S. «l!ii
«aiice 17 Ol- 18 If i^iu;.-; tlie Imid is v( i) high till )on coii.c ahoiit h h nj-ue l(i
k'fward ol ("iI.t iVt), and then it runs lower tlown to I'lur o ("Hhcllo . ihi;
port is in a l.n:;( valley, rouinl u low |K>iiit. i« iipins to Ici iv iT'I ol (^il.i bii) ;
>ou may sor Irom this liaj the land whitli iinis out tioni Point 'JiirHias ; it In ars
VV. N. NV. from 'lit: bay IB or Ifl leajrufs; from C'lijM! Ill.inco iN. by VV. abovr
M; and from Puerto Cabcllo N. W. hy W. distance 12 Icagms.
From IVni! Tutaras to the Point of Coro tlieco-.sl lies N by W. about 14
leagues; the land all hIcmj; \f !• w, aiid full of i!-land> and krjs, but down to-
wards ('oro il is liit'lH'i- t>j)e fSt Roman lies 23 Ica^ines to llir N. \V. b) VV.
of IVnU Corn, ioii' may belli be descried Irom Curasso, in cienr wea'hrr. Orj
this coast you fnn' very little lee current, till you conie williou' the stream ot
Point Coro, but ai most times you have fine weather, and vai iable winds.
■
From Cape Codera to Cape Blanco — Jasper Bay.
IF you come ei- tVoni Cape fodera, and are bcunl to the westward, you
may stroke the lai e m close en bnard as you please, as it is steep to ; there is a
small sandy buy in the west side ol' the cape, and close to it, wherein yon
may anchor in «!i,' depth jou find convenient; this bay has nothing remark-
.ibie. Tlie anclioii'ij', is Kood, as we liave already observed, but no fresh
water.
When you cook round Cape Codera, if it is daytime, you will seethe
White rock, which bears from the cape N. by W. distant 6 miles, and from
Chuspa bay N K. by K. 8 or (1 miles. It i> about as lar;:e as the hull of a
first rate, and almost as white as Beach head; you have all clean jirouiid
about it, but on the west cml there is a small ledge of a cjiiarter of a mile from
the rock.
llavin" ronn.led Cape Codera you w ill sec a low point to tlie sojith-wcft
ward, about 7 miles; il is the first you come to; you m^iy run down toil witliin
tialf a mile of the shore ; then a fine sandy bay opens to the westward, into
which you ni;iy haul round tbe point, and s;ivinj: it a birtli of a quMter of a
mile. 'Phis bay is called by the Spaniards Chnsba bay, but the F.nglish have
named it Jusper bay ; you may anchor tliere within le^s than half a mile of the-
thore. in 7 fathoms water.
When you have run into 7 fathoms water, yon will bring the E. part of tlir
hay, tliat is the point r< iind which you came, to bear N. E. and in the S. V..
corner of tin; bay you will j:et fine fresh water, and good wool. There is al-
ways a little Fwcll in the Itay ; when you will anehor you will perceive a siinll
point about a itiilc to the westward of yon, and close round that poin" there is a
small town ; but the landing liere is very bad, on account of the jrrcal surf on
the beach. The land to the westward trends to the VV. by S. a'ld is v( ry hijstli,
both inland and near the coast ; very little is to be had here but wood and
water.
From .Taspcr bay to Cape Blanco, the course is W by S. 13 leagues, and
to La Guayra W.by S. 10 leagues. Li Guayra is in a smill bay, alout .3 or
4 leagues to llie windward, or to the ensiward of Cape Blanco. There is a
prodigioiis high mountain .ihack of La Guayra. which is almost as high as that
ttf Tenerifle : it is called the mountain of Caraecas. Cape Blanco is low land,
so tijat when you are 4 leagues off you cannot possibly see it on account of that
mountain. Being off Cape Blanco! within a league or two of tbe land, you may
see the fort, batteries, aed town of La Guyra, Avliich appear of a whitish grey,
while the soil about the town looks red. When you are within 4 or 5 miles
from Cape Blanco, il looks like a town under the high land, and has^ a s'e\ and
Bagged appearance ; the shoie if. clear and bold all along. Cape Blanco lies
in lat. 10" 50' and Cape Codera in lat. 10" 30',
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1 as C'nta bay, eitlic;
i S. or W. by S. dis
iiic ahout H li iijjm; l(^
I'liir o ("Hhcllo . tliit
('( iv iT'l (d ("iil.i \y.\y i
int 'riiiHias; it luar-
iin» iS'. by W. aliovT
['HgUiS.
I i\ by W. nboiit 14
<l kfis, but down lo-
, t.. llir N. W. by \V.
ritnr wca'hrr. Ori
vilhoii' llio hiri'iun ot
vaiiable winds.
aspcr Bay.
10 the westward, you
is strep lo ; there is a
e to it, wlierein yon
has nothing remark-
hicrvcd, but no iVesii
me, yoii will see the
int 6 miles, and Iroin
r;:e as the hull <>l a
»ve all eloaii jjrnuiid
iiartcr of a mile from
lint to the sojith-wcft
run down toil witliiii
to the westward, into
rtli of a qiiMter of a
but the Engiish have
han half a tnile of ih(~
!ig the E. part of thr
.E. and in the S. E.
woo I. Thine is al-
XV ill perceive a siinll
id that poin" there is a
it of the {rrcal surf on
y S. and is v( ry hijS[h,
I lure but wood and
)y S. 13 Icajiiies, and
sm ill bay, al out .3 or
Blanco. There is a
almost as hi^li as that
)e Blanco in low land,
; it on account of thai
> of the land, yon may
far of a whitish grey,
e within 4 or 5 miles
d, and has^ a S'cy and
I. Cnpe Blanco lies
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7'Vo/;: t/ic l")ii4)iriicd Ktys t) Ciipc Codcra or Qiiadcra.
TJIl'^ cu«lr^e b. twetn ilie two plaeeh is IS. \V. by W. dit-tant L'.'> lea^uen; i'
, all a bold bl.oie. so Ihi.l you may inn down , loi^;.', close within 2 leapies, ci
ift- ; a.id ^>Iieii yiucoino wilhin 2 <'i- Ulea^'iio vi the cai>e, ihere is a (inelnn.
wlieiiin jou m.tv ;ifulun, ill what waNr j<iii please, und j!;ood ground ; you
iim-so !ai into lii<i !"'•>* i''< to biin^ Chpe' C'liduato bear N. or N. by V,.
wlieii ytu liave .) laUuMns w'alir. :i mill s I'mni ibe tliore. Whui nl anelioi,
Willi tlie al ovc bearings, and llie cape diimit [\ leagues, there is a lapooii M
,S. \V. iii'iH \<u, wlicie J mi may j;e' ;,ood fresh water; you will see a table land
*Mi iheniaiii.'brii? ii lo i.tar?. ^'. V\ . or S. W. by VV. and you may mii into
tlial bay in the ni;;ht, b) the lead, aii't anchor in v^lial water you elmojr ; inland
il h st\y iiKiinlaiiiDii!-, but by the water siite the lard is low. This bay is call
,(1 f'apaya bay : stveial planter* are settled round il, from which you can prOf
cure plenty of tocua.
7/ie Dispiiitcd Keys o)i t/ic Spanish Main.
THE sailoi-s have niveii this name to the small i: lo;s, called by the Spa\ilard;
Ciiyos de Cerilu.
i''rom Salt Tortuja to those keys, the course is S. E. by S. or S. S. E. dis
taiice 18 leagues; tliey are low sundy keys, with seme niangroves upon them,
but no fresh waU r, lying about 1 mihs from the teatt : you go i:i round the N.
.ml ol them ; within' half a inile of the N. tiul of thorn there is qr 7 lalhonm
'.vater.
After you are got round the X. W. end of tlioye keys, ymi may run the in-
.^ 'e oflheiii, kc' pieg in b, 7, or 8 fatbenis water, oiH' fourth of a mil'' from thu
■'h re, VI r'^ gonj gnamd, and ([uiie landlocked Iroin all winds. You will bavu
di. li'tli' blaii Is Horaritas .'{ or 4 leaf;ues to llie K. N E. The city of Ilarcje*
loiia hears S. S E. from them, about I or i leagues.
Tlie lard on the main all nloig is high, mounlainous, and uneven; the highrst
land aloug shore that you can ten Avhtu al anchor there, bears W. S. \V. dis-
tant about !) 01 (5 leagues; tjicre is but little lo be got at this place, so uc wUf
proceed along the coast.
Description of the Spanish Main, a7id the adjacent ishnuhy from
Margaiita Island /oCapc St. iCoinan,
THE ISLAND OE MAllGARITA— THE ISLAND OF TORTUOA.
FROM Hi. Vincent lo Margarita the course is S. W. distance 4(3 leagues, aii<'
Irom Grenada lo the same islanti, the courc is S. W. by Vy. distant 20 leagues.
Tlu' island of Margarita is 24 leagues long, and lies E. by N. and VV. by S. '
it is high land all through, except the W. part, on, which is a low sandy point,
/uiiuiiig offshoal to the Pearl bank, which is joined to il. Four or five miles in
land from this W. end there is a very high part of land, w ith the appearance of
a sugar loaf on the lop of it, which sugar loaf sf ems as if it was falling down to
(he northward. Bring that hia;h land lo bear E by N. and if you are bound to
lortuga, steer W. S. \V. which course will carry youlo that island.
The Tortuga or Salt Tprtuga, is a vciy low island, which cannot be seen
ibove 4 or 5 leagues oil"; keep on the S. side of it, and anchor about half a mile,
or three quarters of a mile to the weslwar 1 of a low point on the S. E. part ol
the island; bring the low S. E. point tolftar E. N. E. and you will have 18
or 20 fathonis water ; and if you moor, your westernmost anchor will lie it)
about 30 fathoms, good groun<l ; but do not go any nearer in, for the ground is
very bad, on account of the merchant ships who load gait here, heaving their
ballast out. You arc to moor W. N. "NV. and E. S. E.
During nil the fore part of tbe day the wiud is at E. or to the southward o!
E. and in the afternoon it comes to the N. E. or N. E. by E.
'/Hii
blunt'ii American Coiist Pilm.
8 Edh.
Til'' norili fide vf M,i;;.iril» li<» in llir laliunlc r)f ll"^ 10 niul roiliigalii«
)0' .s; l)( alius; Iroiu tin Ioiiikt W ■ l>) S. hiil in roming iIomh, jou nius-t S'li (4
VV. S. W iucoimioCa hlrim;^ turn ill to ilk- N. W.
In ii(i|iro;icliiii); ilif ishmd, Ix' tiurc loroiie by tin: MHitli niilc of ii ; iVn on thr
ot>iili side Uw.if iirc scvrral ivv.U amJ 'lioul', u|ii(,li nnikf^ il (l.iiijrcnms. Tlic
^ Jv poini (>/ roilii};ii lies (lat, iilxuil liall' a niilr oiK ^\nrlit»i to llir wrslwiird
Pl tlii> ^. K. |iiiinl, hfiirinu; K. i\. K. alinni h.il)' a jn'ilt;, ami llii'ii llie soutii point
nlilic island will hear W. by S. H or 7 itiilrn. A little to lln; <;a-t\vaid of llifi soiiHi
pi>iiit tlinc is a fiiif: laKnon, wliidi lias 12 fti I «ati r, and moip at tlif r.Hnmrt ;
when you an in, jou find a cii'al ploiil) of f.ilks, roiikH, na« (isli •. Hi'd
jtonif cliickr.u turtle; tlicro are aliiMidan<t' of ;;oal« on tlic island, but tliiy nn;
very wild; n lar";*' ^tovc of tncr- is lo Ixii-ccfi on tlif eastwani of ilit island, lint
Jlierc is Viry little wcod any wlieic tl^e, aud only a lillle Lnanj^rove lieic ami
there.
Description of the Islands of IJoiiair and Curasfsoa.
I b' you come from the main, and are Ijonnd to Ciirns^oa, i would advise you
to endeavour lo make the i>laiid of Jioniiir. anil then to run down lo Curasson;
but be sure not to come witliin I or % miks of tlie south side of Ihc island, by
reason of the rocks and i'oul 'j;«ouiid, ur.Jers you are ncquainled. J'lierc i:* n
road on the west sid;' <if the Ldarid, which lies widiiii a small islot, but it is a
fillli; diOkull for stranscvs. Uonair lias a governor: some few peopls from Cm-
-aBsoa live thejie, and a gniat many Indians; tlure iu likjewise several ware-
houses, where the Ciirassoa sI(K>|>s load tlic cocoa, hide^, tobacco, &c. that ate
fetched from the main : these jjoods are lodaed ficio uii'il they have a pood mar-
ket for them at Curnssoa. Tlir, islind of Bonair yields iiolhinsr but wood and
£all, and has no fresh water; the west part is pretty liiph, and very rugjred
uneven land. From live west end of it you may see the island of Curassoa, iu
fair weallier, wliitli bears W. S. W. distant 15 leagin .
When bound to Cu^^s■soa you are to run down so ai. to come nlon^i the south
tide of it; if in Ihe ni^ht, come not nearer ihc island than 3 lea;;ues, on account
of Little Curassoa; it is alow sandy island, very Ijule above water, one 'ourlh
of a mile in Iciitjth, with iiolliin^ but prickly iMishes on it, eo that you cannot
|)o.-sil)ly see it in the nijilit ; it lies S. E. fjom the east point of Curassoa, distant
'J lea^^iics, and is steep to on every side.
C'urassoa is a low island; the east side having no idjili land, except a moiin-
tain in the \, K. part, and another oC <;reat iieiglii, which makes like a table
land in the S. E. part ; on the west side there are some lii<;h hills; hut all the
rest of the '.sland is lower than Barbadocs. The table land on the S. E. part
bears VV. N. W. from Little Curassoa distant 7 or 8 miles. You must jive the
east point of Ciuasson a birth of half a mile, and then ypu may keep as nigh the
ioland as you please, for it is steep to all alonp; the soiilli side.
The haven or harbour, caUed also Amsterdam, or Ht. Aiui, is on the S. W.
part of the island; there is a white buoy on a led<;e that lies on the starboard, or
south side of the haiinmi-'s mouth ; that buoy you aiust leave on your starboard
hand in {joinw in, and haul clo?e round it into the h.nrboiir, whose entrance is very
uariow, and steep to on both sides. You must not let ^o an anchor in ^ow'i In,
but you are to have a hasvsrr in your boat, ready to run tp the fouth shore, or to
aomt- of the ships; for ahhoiivh the harbours entrance is not broader than the
length of a 70 gun ship, yet there are 60 fatlioms water ; but If the wind is larpe
it is better to run up above the tow ti, (^nd above tiie shipping, tlier> ypu may let
go your anchor; it is there soniethin^roader, and clear of craft.
The town lies on the south side, and is called Amsterdam ; but there are n
great many buildings on the north side, as well as all over the island, which is
populous. This is a very good harbour to heave down in, as there is neither sea
uor swell. All manner of provisions are prodioriously scarce and dear here; for
?Ii£ island itself produces very Hule of any kind of necessaries. Ou the N. W. aaU
8 Edh.
i' niid Toi liign III •
ivn, jou must sli 1 1
U'of ii; for on tlir.
. (l.iiiperoHs. 'I'lir
01 to ifir. wrslwHrd
iiMi llic sotiHi point
-twarHof llifi soiilli
re at tin: r.itniijc* ;
(8, craw fish; him1
sliiul, hut tliiy nn:
il ol' lliL isl.'iiui, llllt
Lni\ii<;rove litre aiu)
..urassoa.
would advise you
down to Cuiasson;
Ic of llie isUind, hy
inleil. Tlieio h a
all islot, Imt il i<; a
^ w people from Cu-
wise several v»t*'-
t)iicco, &c. that are
y have a p;oo(l mnr-
•iliiiu' Imt wood and
I, and very ruggrd
aud of Cuiassoa, iu
o'lir nions the south
U'asiies, Oil account
p. water, one 'ourlh
60 that you cannot
of CurasBoa, distant
lud, cKccpt ft moun-
makes like a tabit!
<;h hills; hut all the
I on the S. E. part
You must pive the
ay keep as nigh the
m, is on the S. W.
on the starboard, or
c on your starboard
lose entrance is very
I anchor in {^oin^i^,
le Fouth shore, or to
ot broader than the
If the wind is larfjc
!«:, tlier> you may let
:raft.
tm ; but there are a
the island, which is
1 there IS neither sea
i and dear here; for
, Ou the N. W. aaO
I 4 I'.chi.
Blmn's American Coast Pilot.
il8V
S sidts, tl.c i.dand is fold a litili; way olT, m> that it it) bit to lie on tlic MHith
.iilc, for ihih is all hold imd clear. 'I'liefi' is a line cove about m ti milei. Iti
di(;»oulh«.u(l of tlic ImiliiMir, called by the Ihilch, Spanish Cove, but in tlit;
limiKlits St. IJarbi r, and a laij;e fort sl.uids at the ciitriiiue of it.
Tilt; y. (iiil of (.'iiiit-sna lien in I'J 2 l' lai .\. an 1 lon^. m 13' W. of Lon-
•Irn, Mini the west rnd of Honair. in lat. 1 2* 21' north. If }«\i are bound to
niiilward, I would advise you to beat up the soutJi sid<; of the island, and work
ii|i under the west did of Duiiair btf.nc jou reach over, for jou ha\»! at most
limes a counter-current, wliirli runs t(» windward, and the west end of llonair is
I Iciir and bold to; there U a small sandy bay on die VV. N. W. part of iho JHlaiid,
where you may anchor wiiliin half a inr'e of the nlwre; but doii'lcoaie nilliiii
mo leatliies of tin: south side of the island, for then: low sandy keys lie a long
>vay oir, as well as some rocky reefs.
Directioux for vessels hound to Trinidad.
iiV the rainy scasou, that commences rumiuonly in the end of June, orbe<;iu-
ning of July, a strong ciUTent sets out of tlie Uocca's del Drago, or l)raj{on'«
mouths, occasioned by the rivers and hr.mches of the river Oronoco, that empty
themselves iiitp the Gulf of Paria. This, with a stronj; lee current and souther-
ly widd that generally pf.;vai^i the samc! season, ocCHsioiiii many vessels to lull
very unexpectedly to htwanl, an accident iirelrievable by the fastest sailin^j
' c»8el particularly in U^hl winds. It is therefore advisable for vessels bound ill
iliat season to Trinidad, from the lluiteit States, to %o to windward of llarbucloeg,
uiid make Trinidad. From thence nti;er S. S. \V. or .->« Iii^h as the wiml will
permit, to get hold of the land of Trinidad, distant t3 or 7 leac;ucs. The course
along the Horth shore of Trinidad, is W. S. W. 15 leagues from the point of
fJHllera, or N. E. point of the island to the Hocca's.
If yoa have a moderate breeze you may enter the second Bocca's (beinu the
• ifest, except the Grand Bncc a's, farther to the leeward) keeping the lee or west-
,v»rd shore on board, by which means you will carry in the breeze, and leave
in eddy current when the stream is running out in the middle and on the east
wsrd. If the «i«d is light, and the tide on ebb, we would advise the Great
llucca's, 01- DragiMi'g mouth, w here you may come to, iu good holding ground,
v.ilh a light kedge, till the bree?* or current favours.
WUicn you are within the Bocca's and Gulf I'aria, a short distance, you will
open St. David's tower, aliove the town of Port of Spain clear of the south
part of Caspar Gramle, about E. ,by N. distant 4 or 5 leagues. St. David's
tower, or citarlel, id of while stone, a conspicuous mark, in the interior oi the
.'ortificalions. tuilt by governor Picton, on Abeirrombie heightB. In sailing
ip, you will see the forts on Gaspar Grande and Point de Guard, for protec-
ilon of the Carreuagc and Chagaranius; and further up, the shipping oil the
'own.
Heavy laden vessels, not calculated for beating, we would advise to run down
in lat. 10« 10' N. make the S. E. point of the island, run down the south side,
and enter the Gulf of Paiia by the Serpent's mou'.h. There arc no dangers in
running down this channel, and you will have from 12 to 5 fathoms through,
keeping the land of Trini<lad nearest on board. In entering the Gulf, keep an
close as possible to Point de los Gallo, or Cock's point, to avoid the Soldi«r
keys. Vvheu in, liiirup. Poit of Spain town lies N. E. distant 12 leagues.
Iu nmning for the S. £. point and south side, you will have soundings before
you make the land. Should nialit come on you may anchor in the channel.
Ou the N. side of the island of Trinidad is a narrow ridge of high mountains,
running the whole length from E. to W ; the other parts are moderately low,
-\cept on the south side, where there arc several hills.
Directions for the Mouth of the Ri^'e^ La Plata.
Cape 8t. Mary lies 5n (11<> 57' S. lat. and in r}\° ^\ long, fjrom fjrcenwit**
i
290
Hliint's American Coast I'ilot.
fl Edif,
M|il|)<i prrit r:\\[y ninkr llu: lanil wllh IV. or N. K. wimU, llirn Tore It \t hitler to
Kit |i ii> llu- \. tiiilil jmi >;» I «uint!ifi2>^, sis llic turn til urn lotlir S, W. Hrinj;
ill it.H latiluilc. aiitl Inv inic ^ot rdiiiiil in 'J.i ur ;iO latliniiiK line ^*!lllfl and slicllti, ) mi
ni;iy rrckoii joiir.dt .ihimt 20 Irnii^iiiii ticin tin- ^'limr; nith troiii I 'i to I'O lii<
llioins ^aIHl Hiiil rlny, joii ave iini i:ir oH Minrc II it inrlenr M<>all>rr jou rtiny
uliiiid ill I'olill) even in tin; nif;lit, :iii(l in llir diiy, nliiii cliiir, Cnpc Mt. Miii)
ni;iv Ix »«'( II 10 ni 12 It .'ikikh od, llic !«lii|i bcinjy; tlicii in I Ti rmliomy. Minn
yon h;i*<' imiI m(tii the IhikI lidtnr ni>;lil, Ix Hiirr to krop lo llir N. of llic ('ipi
liy yniir (lend rtrkoniiifi, to iillnw toi the (unrnt mIiIcIi hcIs to llic HOiilliWiinl
When you pet MHiiidiiij!s in 'i.'i or HO luilioiim tiii<; hand ,-iiid mIkIIs, hirer S W.
iiniil ynn liuve ll> r.-\tlioiiiK uiilitsind; tJi m if yon jti(l)|r(; jniiihrltuN ftir iioilli a^
(".ipe St. Miry, clter .'^. S. W. until }oii j^el into the inland of fiolum, whidiyoii
Vvill know liy li>vine hiiikI and cliiy. llllll^in^ tliix .S. .S. wet^tnitrd If joii an
srI lo iln" wehUvard, joii will deepen the water to 20 futlionih ; tint if yoii »re. aci
Id tin; foutliHard, yon will rnniinnc in 111 fatlionih, I)e(wc«)ii Cape St. Mary
and iioinl (^(^tilloll the walf;r decreaHid very biidilenly.
Will n yon have ;;ot into the parallel of Lohon, yon may steer W. wliidv
roni.e will cany you tu the Kitith of it, being in fruin lu to 1'2 fulhoni!) soft
el.iy.
My keepinn; in not hM than 13 fiithonis', yoti keeptu the south of I.obos; ami
by iiikiii:: care not to hive more than 22 f!itlioniB,yoii clear the Kn^libh bntik to
tin; north of it. From the iblaiid of liolios to the island of FloreH, the couroe h
N. Ill" li»' \V. l!ii leny:ueH. Yon vill liavv from 17 lo 7 fathoms near Floro.
Soft cl;iy i» a proof of your being in the rhaiiiiel — and mixed with small »ton(s
and hhells is a proaf of your Im inj; in the imr.illd of tho Knglisli bank, and fiof
tirow'i sand mixed with niiid or clay Is a proof of your being to the south of tli>'
Eimli-'li bank.
When you are near Floren the depth in nearly the same to the northward an
to till' winihward of it, but the hoitoni is firnu r to the north; so when you find
thi; boitnii? firinrr hteer a little more lo the south, till you get into Hofl {{loniiH,
If yon g( t to the 8ou:|i of the channel near the Knglibh bank, the ground h hard,
and less water; in this case steer more lo tlie northward, until you get soft hot-
ten ; and in either cui^c continue your westerly cuiirse ns before.
J'or M6ntc Video.
Hctwccn the Eiiglifh bank and the Island of I'lorcF, you may run W. by N. J
N. 7 or 8 leanne!-, and tiien bring to, till you see the tntraiire of the hnrbour,
then you run in niid-channel and anchor in any clear birth, 15 feel at |oW v.itri
nnd \H lit high. Siiips draw'-'g more than 18 feet must anchor fnrthel- out in
A or 5 fathoms. It will be ucvessaiy lo cast one anchor to the S. K one to llic
y. \V. idho,iuid one to northward, which take in abaft to be ready for the first
^outli wind.
There arc no regular tides in the harbour— they arc entirely f,'overned bytlif
wiiuls.
If you wish to anchor near the island of Lobos, anchor to the south of it, a*
ttie ground near i» too loose lo hold.
t To anchor in Muldonado.
Ships may enter tiiis harbour either to the eastward or the westward of tk
Mand of (Jovrltti, which forms the harbour, but the cast passage is only iiaira
niile wide, and during the S. W. winds there is a heavy swell ; therelore tl)f
other p'»>sage is to be preferred, but in it there is a reef extending to the norlk
which you must beware of.
To sail to the south of the English Bank.
Beinir in laliiu<!e 35" 30' S. steer west until you have 8 or 10 fathoms clay
then if Cape St. Antonio or Poiol St.rcdras are uol ia sight from the masl iKati
V.
TllHT
a Edit, I »i-Alit.
"rr fiiTC h i« h«tlri- to
lotlu! S. W. Ilfiiij;
tsniiii and ^lK■llH. ymi
itii lioni 1 '• to 20 III.
snr wcallirr j«u msiy
■Uiir, Cnpt: Mt. Mary
Ifi funiom*. >Miin
lotlir N. of llic (;;i|ii
els to lliP HOlilliwsnil
(1 kIhIU, hirer S \V.
mUiriruH fur iioilli n«
I of IjoIh», whitli J oil
. weftttunl if J oil an
uiK ; l)iil if you are act
wceii Cape St. Maiy
may steer W. wliirlj
Iti to 22 fullioms sofi
R BoUtliolI.obos; ami
ar the Kiigiihii bniik to
if Flores, tiic coufHe h
7 fatiioms near Florw.
ilxed witli small stone j
I'iOglisli hank, and liue
ing to tlic soutii of till'
ne to Mic northward ai«
rth ; !*o when you find
II get into soft jstrouiid.
ilk, the ground is hard,
, until you gel soft hot-
i before. '
m may nin W. by N. 1
;nlraiif e of the horboui,
•Ih, 1 5 feet at loW v atn
si anchor fnrtlief oiiliii
f to the S. !•;. one to tlic
lo be ready for the first
nliiely governed by llif
)or to the south of it| a^
1 or Hifi westward of thf
i8t passage is only half a
ivy swell ; tlierelore tiif
;f exltndiiig to the uorili
ah Bank.
ive 8 or 1 fathoms claT
sight from Uie mast liCai'
Blunt's Anicric;m Coast I'ilol.
201
,l«i r norili iiu'll yon gel into the lat. :).'»" 13' «li. n you vili have 'i or fl falhoun
afidiiiiy i| iiitliithelN, }iiii iiiiiy then be -^iire of beiii;; due south of Monlr Vidfeo.
I li« Kiiiile for till' Kiiglinli bail); liy MMiiidijig in five lallioijis hmimI and dloiii'i.
W'lieii iidmitted to niiclior, as Ihe eiirnnl niiiy sel jou to tin: Ortiz bonk, there
ire no dangers to llic xoiilh of llir Kiigliiiii bank.
In c,iii<' ofob;.eiviiig hi;:n» of bid wi .iiIht, |>;ulieiiliii!y lo the .\. run lo the S.
!• Ihe ninth wind in bud weather geneiidly veers to the S.
Tfte Oiti/, b;inL lies in the latitude of iJJ" 1. Ship- panhing between the
(<ili/ ami tliK S. (.hoji , liavc only to keep the land in higlil to rh ar the liaiik.—
Oil the Checo bank, the .tmallest of the Oriiz and most houHii rii iheie is Uie
iiick of an Kngiish vescel, the mast of whieb serveH as » bcaron. 'J'here is a
;ii')d passage lii iwn n the Orli/, bank and Checo with noliiing IciHlhan four la-
ilioiiis the Ortiz side is the deepest.
Vou will carry it{. .OJ and 1 fiObonis in the clmnnel (mud) and slioal gradu-
illy to either '*ide ; ilie passage I or ti miles btoad 'I'hi re i;i :» g»od harbour at
I'lisenada, aboiil « leagues below llueiios Ayres. And at tin; latter plare Hhi|w
must anchor in the outer roads, aud seud a boat lo llic town for a pilot, ua the en-,
'niiicc is dillicult. ■ . •
KKMAIIKS.
Tn a J<Iortli wiud the river generally fulls a fathom, niul in a Soulh il rises a
r. Iiom.
The currents are governed enlircly by the winds, uiid frequently cootinue
:iuiiie hours after a heavy blow.
The mount to W. of Cape St. Mary
Hetween Cape Si. iVJaiy and .Cape C
Ijoiuls, Ihc plaiucst of which is Cape Si.
r ipe of St. Mary,
LiiImib, .....
Fiorf.'s, ....
V. I'oint of Kngiish bank, •
Tdwn cl Monte \'idco,
l^leof Oariile, - j
may be feen in 18 fathoms.
Ca"tillos theic are three bays and llrrer
Mary lying in.
Lai.
s.
Lonjr.
w
;m'
40'
20'
.Of
6'
30"
.1i
•1
6.»
40
30
31
r>ft
80
53
50
30
■J^
10
00
5.5
50
30
il\
51
'18
a:,
1)
15
a'^
.'■.,'■;
'.'•
■^
4^
•'9
•'•S
.) t*^IJ»
; si : *:■ ti- »■ ■ 'V
.4-.
«■'•♦.■
•♦ '.3?> '■» Iff ■
i2&2
Bluut's Anicncau Coast Pilot.
« Etlk>
8
Fr.
COURSES AND DISTANCES.
from o,.r pl».:e to a.>otl.pr ; reln.nce Pw.y '^''l^ '•'',•',, 'Xr,ir too m«ha^
and currcntB, tharefore u good look out .iw."l.l alway.beUej.l.J
From Point AMerton, whrn to the eastwaril of thp
(iravfi \n I'lipp Ann
Broad Sxind to >tRrlitehfHd - " •
BoMon ligh(.hnu«e, whfi. to the eastward of the i
(Irfiivps to Cape Ann >
Boston li(.bl-l.oi.fr 1 . the Bare point of ( aff Tod
the drv i=alvn(re RnrU off < ap-- Ann « !,rn smd UH-k
boars S. F. 2 miles di^^lant to Nowl-nrypoit bar S
N,nvl.nryporl t nr to I'ortpmonth lialit house
th.'ilivSilvn<:c Rock to Portsmouth - -
-— the M'cctinK-hoiise on tlie Tsl,. of ShoaU to Boon inland
,lo to Boon island ledsie
j„ to Port«moiith Ii};lit-lioiisc
i„\ to Newburyporl lightson J
Fliimb island S
do. to Tbatiht-r inland lights
,)„ to f apr Cod lighl-housn
Baker's island lisht-houw to Cape Cod light-house
Thatcher's inland dft. '!"• "o-
Portsiuonth licht to Cape Cod \\'iM
tape CofI light to Wood island light
,),,. do. to Portland do. - -
,lo do. to the Monnnient on Cape Elizabeth
,to. do to Segiiin i«land light-honse
,1„. do. to Boon island light-house
,1o. do to Manheigin island
Isle shoals to Yor!: harbour
York harbour to York ledge - - •
, Portsmouth when the light-house bears >. >• W.d.s- >
tant one leajiiie to the Nnhhie rif C ape >eddock J
Plymonlh lights to Thatcher island lights
. (ape Neddock to Boon island light
Boon island lo Boon i«land rock
Cape Neddock to M'ells' bar -
C'apeNeddock to Cape Porpoise -
Cape Porpoise to Wood islahd lighthousfl
Wood island light house to Cape tjizabeth -
Monument of Cape Klizabcth to Alden's rock -
Portland light-house to Alden's rock
Cape I'.lizaliptW to Scguin island - -
Cape Ann to the Monumrnt on Cape F.lirdbeth
Sejiuin island to Manhi igin island
M«nliei^-in island to Mctiulc island
Malinicus island to Isle of Holt
I,«le of Holt to Long island
1-ong island to Mount Desert rock
' Matinicusto JMachias Seal islands
— » Matinicus island to Mount Desert rock
cIo. to Marhias bay (entrance)
Maoias Seal island to (J rand Manan
Cross islands Machias to West Passamaquoddy head
Grand Manan island ta Wolves isl»rtd»
t.-i^:
By Compass.
N. E.
N.K.by N.
N, E. \ X.
K.S. E.
N. AV. by W.
\..\. K. i E.
N. .t W.
.\.i<;. by N.
N. K. by E.
.\.W. by N,
. W. by W.
S.JW.
S.s E.^E,
S.F.J-S.
S. S.E. JE.
S. V,.
-N. I W.
N.iE.
N. i b.
N. l,y E. i E.
N. bv W.
X.N.E. iE.
-N.iE.
S. K.
N. E. by N.
S. I . I S.
East
N.l.y
N.E.
E.1E.
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N.E.|.E.
S. E. by E. 4 E.
S. by K. i E.
K. by N.
\. N. E-JE.
East.
N.E. byE. fE,
E. N. F.
E. N. E. J E,
«.E.byS.
E, N. E. J E.
E.byS.
E N.E.
E.^N.
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Blunt's American Coast Pilot.
answer to steer tliein
e if there if no bind,
.00 mm;h (Icpendenci
, of the woy by titles
Compass. 1
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N.E.
27
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7
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4
From the WdIvr? i^IumlH whnn iwiil i^blIlfls bear E. S. E. ^
yiiiir comsp to (iiiiipo Bcllo islauii ^
. Cnpo Ann tn ('tt^h^'s U(lgR ...
C'a|H-' Anil to MuiihRigin i-ileml
do. lo tilt! ,>-Ii()hI (ilOi'orgPS .
Montiigiif jKiiiit tn >-umly book
Hi,t:h liiitil of tape Coil to Gcorgo's bank (the shoiil }
^1111111(1) )
Chi* ('o<I liu;lit house to the slioal of George's
Sandy lionk to C'.Hpe Hen bipeii
Cnpc llt;nIoprn to Cnpe llemy
South shoiil of Nantucket to Ci'po Honry light
do. do. to lJ|oi:k island
day liii'i'l to Cape Mcniopcii lit;ht
- do. to f 'ape Henry light
Cape IJcBiy to ('iipe llHlleras
do. to lloanoke inlet
Cape llatleras to Cape Look out
Cape Hiitteras to Ocnieork inlet
Ocraeock inlet to Cedar inlet
Cape I*"ear to Ca|ie i^inian - -
Cape Roman to Ch/irleston lighl-honpe
Cbiii'le<ton litiht lionse loTybee lijjht-liouM
Savannah to I'ybee lit'ht-Iiouse . - -
Tybee light-house to I'oi-t lloynl
' riu. to the entrance of the river St. .IfihtiF
do. to the entrance of the river St. Mary's
the entrance of the river St. Johns to St. Augustine bay
H. Angiiflliiie to Cape Carnevcral ■ -
thence to the shoals of do. ...
• thence to Cape Florida ...
the llrenker.s of Cape Carneveral to Murtinella reef
Cnpc Floiida to the Double Headed Shot Keys
Donbie Headed Shot Keys to the Ilavaitna
do. to S. W. part Tortugas Bank
thence to Cape Sable - . .
thence to Cape Roman
thenc* to Charlotte harliour or Bay Carloi
thence to entrance of Hillsborough bay •
thence tothc bay of Apniach
thence to Cape St. Blass or St. Blaize
— — thence to Peiisacola Bar
thence to .Mobile Point
' thence to the -Mouth of the Mississippi -
1 By Conipns!.
W.by >•.
B. bv N.
V. K. { E.
K. S. 1'..
W. by S.
K. by S. ,1 S,
E by S. 1 S.
is. W. JW.
vS. W. i w.
S.W.by W.
W. N. \V.
s. w. by \y.
s. vv. jw.
S. by E. i E.
S. S. E. i E.
i. w. i \v.
S. W by \V. J Vf
•i. w. i w.
S. W.A w.
S. W. by W.
■i. W. i w.
!•:. by S.
N.by E. i-E.
S. S. W.* \V.
5. W. by ,S.
S. S. E.
S. E. by S.
East.
S.iE.
S. E. by E. i E.
5. I W.
W.S.M'.JS.
W. by N.
E. N. E.
.N.N.W.
N. N.W.
N.W. byN.
.\, N.W.J W.
W. by S.
W.N.W.
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Courses and Dintances between the Coast of Hlspaniola, the Cayposes, Turk'$
Islands, &c.
From Cape Nicholas Mole to the west end of Tortudas
— — west end of Tortudai to the east end of Heneaga
— — do. do. to LittI* MeneHjja -
— — do. ilo. to Little or W. Cayco*
Little Heneaga to W. Caycos - -
Hogfties to Flat Islands or French Keys
Atwooil's Key to Mayai;uannn - - ♦
French Keys on the bank to the South point of Little i
Caycos I
Sandy Key to French Key . . -
Cape Francois to Little Caycos
Mronte Chrifto to the south point of Caycos Bank
North Key to the oast side of Long Island
do. to Hum Key . . -
do. to Atwood's Key . - •
Atwood's Key to Watland's or Watling's Island
~— Rum Key to Watling's Ifland ' -
By Compass.
N. K. J E;
N. by \\.
N J W.
N. Iiy E.
E.iN.
N. by E.
■S. E. by E.
N.W. by W.iW
\. N. W. \ W.
X. N. W.
N.iW.
w. \ s.
.V. N. W. 1 W.
N. E. 1 E.
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to T.ittle IsVand or Key
to the N. W. of 1-onn IsIhikI
— rb;D,p^.he..l (I-:. e..J of Tortmlas) to r«,. Vrnn.o..
-JZ Mount thri.s»oto thr fonth point of C^y.^o^ IJi.nk
,Jo. t(i Sand K<7 (the southeiiiinost ot >
Turk>s I>l«mli<) ' , ,^ ., . . ^
, ,V,. to tnp« ^«n(I (CRpc t rnnioKO
Jo. to Point YfabHica
: OM Cbiw Fr«ieois to Silver Key •■
Cape Ma«e to B»rraco - '
^ do to S. W. Piirt Orcat Henrajra
: Cape NicholaMo the S. W. p.M-t of (.reat He>u-asi»
S. W. part of Ileneaga to the Hoi;>lics -
^X luirlof <h)- to "0. - , ,' ,
. -li-: ^K-int of Hcneasa to South Key or Castle Island
Hoa-itif.s to South Key - "
.. N. W. point Heneaga to Mira por vous Keys -
M ira ror vous Kevf to Sonth Key - "
ZZ ShTey to the S. W. end of Long Key or Fortune j
S W^'end of Long Key to AVells of Crookeil Island
m do <!o. io the B"''l Hoc'' ">' ^"^^^ ^^^
IJv ConipaM
1 .eagnes
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7
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N. 1 M'.
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N. N. E. i E.
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N. \ V..,
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Courses, am Distances nm&tg the Otrib^ and Virgin Islands.
F«n. B.:.^ (Carn.e ^)^^^Jjt^^^:'
do N. W. end to the K. cud of Marygala.ite
do. N . cmi to Point Salines or feonlh eutl (
TobSL's. W?end to the S. W. endof Orcnada
aU atong tbetir*nadincs, from N. end to Oreuad,.
ZZ ST:nS:vS^io'theS.W.point"of St. Lucia
« W. narl St. Lueia to Ciross Inlet - _ -
_- si. Luc^a (Oro. Inlet) to the S «,d of Mart.mco
do do to tlie Diamond KocK
~ Martinico (the Pear>Kock) to Point Cachacrou «. J
_- I>omS"(Priuce Rupert's Bay) to Bassaterre Koad
'"^""'"'""fK,. to the LKtle Ma^.U of Olives
ZZ l>o.mn>o (N. Poi.it) to the S. W. point of Marygalaut^
IT JSdaloupe (S. Poi#t) to the S. W.p^rioi the we»t-
iprnmost Saint , . , ?
'".to. (EnslishmBD's Head) to Johnson's point J
_ *".fo'*'*"' a«. to English Harbour I
Antigua ,. , * .
the cast.!rnn«>st Saint to Marygnlante •
Mary«alante(N. Point) to Descada ■
AntiK^ra (Ship Stem) to the S. side Barlwda -
n Sua (St. ^John's Road) to the N. end of Mon^erat
. \\o. do. to the S. end of Nev.s
Monferat (West Point) to the S. end of Nevis
do do. toRedondo • -
ZZ Nevis (West Point) to Horse Shoe Point, the southern- ^
mostPointof St. Kitts >
ZZ ''■ jr ^'""1''""'^ Ks'SS^f St-Bartho'lotnevvs
^_. iJo. do.' toiNjmtaCruz
St. EustatMi to Saba - •
— Saba to the iStUe Isimi, of .A-vis
1 Ky Ci>«ipaM.
, N.by W.
*
7.1 W.
.V •• V
N. W. by W.
N. by E. i E,
N. by E.
E.
N. Uy E. I E.
N.N K.
N.i W.
N. N. W.
N. N. W. { W.
W. Southerly
N.K.
8. S.E.iE.
N.iW.
N iE.
E. by N. ' N.
N. N. G.
North
S. \V. i W.
iV'.by N.
N. \V. byN.
N. W.by N.
N.N.W.4W.
S.W.by W.
N. * E.
W. by N. i N.
N.W.
B. byW.iW,
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Blunt's American Coast Pilot.
From Puhii to Uic Virgin Gorda
(III. to Soiiiliivro
■ Smiln Cruz Id '*t. Johns
- do. to ^i. 'I lioinas
— — Antaudo in Soiilbicro
By {'omptiffl.
N. W. ! W-
.V. l.y W. 1 W.
N.N. K. iK,
N. l.y W
295
I.aiigiicj
20
7
Hi
tmrses and Distances on Uu south side of Uispaniola, &«.
pass.
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From AHuvella to the Tsliind of Bcnta
do. to the FruiU . • -
the l-"ul«c Cupe to S. \V. point of Bcata
Western False Cape to Altavella
do. do. to the Frails
do. do. to Kivei- Samba
.Inijuemel to Cape Beoniict
Cape Beoniirt to Avaclie, or tke Isle of Ash
Avache to i^oint Ahacco
i'oint Abaixo to Cape Jibucron
CapeTibueron to Navassa
— — Cape Dona Maria to I'ape Row
Cspe Rn«« f" the (ii-eal t'avmite
- North part of Caymite to West end of Granive Vk.t
Cape Donna Maria to Cape Nicholas
Cape Nicholas to the Island uf Orcat Cnymito
do. to West end of Great Granive
do. to the west end of Tortiigiis
East end of Tortiigas to t- ape Francois
._ do. do. to the Grange
little Caycos to Mayaguana
, do. to Eaut N. end of' Great Heneaga
__ S. W. of Great Heiieaga to Acklin's Key
West end of do. to French Key*
French Keys to Atwrn^d's Key
do. to S. W. point of Mayaguana
West end of Mayaguana to West Caycos (or Little
Caycos)
■ ■ West Caycos to Cape Francois
liy Compasfi.
N. N. E.
N.W.by N.
US. S. K.
S.^E.
S. by W. I W,
N. >. W.
W. by S.
W S. W. i w.
W. by W. I S
W. N. W.
W. A .S.
K. i\. E.
E.i,S
N. E. by R.
X. N. E. J E.
S. } W
S. 1 E.
.N. R. by E.
S. E. by F,. i E.
E. by S. J S.
.N. .\. W. i W.
.S. W. by W.
.\. by W. i W.
N. Uy W.
E. by S.
S. S. E.^E.
^- by E.
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Coutscs and Distances between Jamai<ia, Cuba, and Hispaniel9'
Ff cm Port Morant to Morant Key*
Morant Keys to OverlnU ...
Morant point, or east uf .Famaica t« the Formugas
St. Jago to Cumberland Hijrbour
Cumberland Harbour to Puerto Escondido
do. to Cape Bueiio
— — ' Cape Bueno to Cape >l,ayie - - -
_ — Navaza to Cape Tibueron ...
do. to Cape Donna Maria . - -
Cape Tibueron to Cape Donna Maiia
Cajie Donna Maria to Cape Kosa
»__ do. to Cape JRcholas (the W. eod of >
Hispaniola) i
__ Cape Rosa to tlie we«t end of the North CarniUe
. do. to Cape Nicholas - - .
— _ North Caymite to the west end of Guanaba
— ~. S.E. point of tiuanaba to the Triangles
— .^ do. do. to St. Marks pojnt
«— the Triangles to St. Marks point
■— Si. Marks Point to the Dt-vilN Bluff
o*. io, t« the Philf*rin
By Compass.
Enngae^
S. E. bv S.
9
\. by E.
3
.V. by E.
8 1-2
East
13
East
6
E. by N. 1 N.
16
N. E. 1 E.
4
E. by N. i N.
9
N. E. 1-4 E.
12
-V. 3-4 E.
5
E.N-E.
7
X. E.byN.
SO
East
7
N. by E. f E.
25
.V- E. hy E.
13
N. E. i E.
S
N. i W.
6
N. N.W.1-2W.
5
N»N. E.
«
A'. W. bv W,
M
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Blunrs American Coabt Pilot.
Edit.
tlic I'liiliV.rn lo cnpn Nicholns
tape Nicholas to tlii; Ooimliives
(ii)iialiivc!i to Atiibonite rivei'j
, Hy ('(>nipiis«.
;\. N. W. i W.
E. by S.
8. S. E^
Windward Passage.
From Kast cud of Jumakn (()>!.. Tn;;o '
. ,|j, ,|i). to {'iimlicilanil Harbour
. ,|o. ilo. to Spliinli's Kay
Ea»t end of XiMwicii to NavHM
,Io. do. to Cape Donna Mari.i
Navnsa to Capo Tibei-on
Cape NicholaK to the S. W. end of Hcneaga
___ Ho. lo Cape Mnisie
p. AV. end of Hallen^n t« tlic HoR^ties
Hogstifs to the south part of Ackliti's kry
.— Acklin's kev to the south part of 1-ong key
Soutli end of Loni; kov to Biiil's rotiku
lYoni Kird rock to the wiiilh end of Long island
Rum key to tlie north end of Lonj; islatid
Little island to the north end of Liooj; island
Binl rf)ck lo Rum key
Hum key to Watling's island -
West part Hird's cock to south part Watland's island
. Watland's island to the south end of Hum key -
Rum key to Little island ...
Watland's island to Little Island
Hum key to the N. W. part of Long island
iV. \\\ end of Long island to Little island
. ,|o. do. to Kxuina pond
Exuinu ponil to Ship dmnncl betwfien the E. end of )
island Klthera and Little island i
_ S. E. of Cat island to Little island
. Ship's channel to l»owel "s point
Powel's point to .lames' point
_— James' point to the euti'aiice of Harbour island -
.— Harbour island to l-'sg island
-•— Egg island to Providence bar - - -
By Compass.
North
N . by E. i E.
,\.NE. iE.
E. N. K. i N.
E. N. E. i >.
N. N. W.
N. W. hv \V.
N- by W'.l-'iW.
N. W. Ul N.
N. by W.
N. t-i W.
S. W. 1-2 8.
W.S. W. 12S.
S. S. W. Ul vv.
N.N. VV. I-':W.
N.N. E. 1-2E.
N.l-'2VV.
N. E. by N.
W. N.W.1-2W
W.S. W.
W.S. w.
N.N.E. 1-2 E.
W. 1-S N.
N. W. by N.
.S. E. I>y E.
i\. W.
N.N. W. 1-2 W.
W. by N.
W. Iiy S.
S. \Y. by .S.
From Jamaica through the Gulf.
i'
From Port Royal koy-i to Portland point
, Portland point' to Great Pettro point
. Petiro point to the easternmost Pedro keys
. Pedro keys to Boxa Nova ...
, Boxa Nova to the west end of Jamaica
~—. West end of Jamaica to the Grand Caminas (or Cayman)
.,-r~ do. do. to the Little do. do.
Little Giyman to Caminbrack
,1 do. to Great Cayman
— — East end of Great Cayman to the S. side of the >
Isle of Pineg )
p— - West do. do. t9 Cape Corientes
— • Havannah to Matanz.is
— do. to Double Headed Shot Keys
-^ Ma(asa« to ioe Key . ♦ -
By Compass.
S. W. l-i W.
VV. 1-2 N.
.S. K.
S. W. t-2 S.
N.by E.
W. N. W.
N. W. by W-
N. E. 1)Y E.
E. N. E. i E.
\. W. 1-2 W.
N, W. 3-4 W.
East
N. E. by E.
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Blunt's American Coast Pilot,
8 Edit.
pass.
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From Key Sal to Double Haaded Shot
— __ do. to INIatatizas . . - -
Double Hetided Shot to Cape Florida reefs
»__ do. to Cat Key
— tlie Pan of Mntanzns bearing S. by W. tiirougU the 2
(iiilf the general course is )
— Hole in the Wall to Sterrup Key
By Compass.
V. N.W.
S. W. by W.
N. N. \V,
N, E. by N.
N, N. E.
AV, byS.iP.
Leagues
n
15
.52
12
Courses and distances on the Mosqxdlo Shore.
mpaM.
-Jw,
1-2 S.
R
W.
by W-
by E.
E". i E.
1-2 W.
3-4 W.
by E.
l.cagUcj.
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14
26
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21-2
17
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3c5
From Black river to Cape Cameron
— — Cape Cameron to Truxilla point
— — Black river to the island of Bonacca
— — Entrance Cape river to Preiiaw
— — Prenaw river to Sacraylien creek
— — Sacraylien creek to Little Rock
— — Little Rock to Great Rock
Great Rock to Lymes river
— Lymes river to Old Roraaine river
— Old Romaine ris-cr to Three Leagues point
"~~" Lymes river to Cape Honduras
-~~ Cape Honduras to Hog islands
•~~" do. toTruxillo
■-"■ do. toUtllla
•""" Utilla to Bishop and Clerks
—' Bishop and Clerks to^neke's Key
'~~^ Bonnaca Middle to Middle of Rattan island
Swan's island to Bonnaca
' Sabnadine's reef .9 leagues long from Utilla
Triumph la Cruz from Bishop and Clerks
-^ Point Sal to Bishop and Clerks
Cape Honduras to the island of Bonnaca
do. to the east end of Rattan iglaml
West end of Rattan island to Utilla
Black river to Partook river
Partook river t Carratusco Lagoan -
Entrance of Carratusco Lagoon to False Cape
— — False Cape to Main Cape
— — Utilla to Truimie Crouize
-— Truimie Crouize to Port Sal
—— Port Sal to Port Omoa
Port Omoa to the eatrence through Ibe Beef by the )
Sapadiila Keys
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ij »,
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By Compass.
W. by N.iN.
W. by S. { S.
W. N. W. 5 N.
S.W.by W.
S. W. by W.
W. by N.
W. by N.
West
W.iN,
W. by N. I N.
W.ANf.
W. i s.
s. s. w.
West
S. W. by S.
W. I N.
W. by S. i S.
W.S.W. iw
s. w. i s.
N. W. by W.
E.S.E. |E.
North
N. W. by W.
W.
E. by N.
E. byS.JS.
B. S, B. J E.
S. E.
W. S. W
s. w.
s. w. i w
i w.
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2
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2
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12
5
24
7
27
16
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19
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9
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T.\lU-i: f. Lutituilus and Longitudes.
^ii. Eihtr
[1:11a : ul>li ti"i(.(//is llir I.AlliliDi
Islands, ilntiili.Ciipi.s, \c. in lllniii'i
Iri'noiniciit u/iscri .i/imis, sum i/s mi'l
Till l,iiji^ilii(ii'> u
d mill \,oiuiiv\n-, of llic nuist rcuinrkabti- hnrlMurs,
(;oil^l I'l.ol, I'tiiiiiiUil oil the liiUst and moft ucciirnlt .Is'
ri' rtikoiicd Iroinilie nu'ri<>iaii olGrfrinvicli.
C-Jdst of the L'Nrn;u Statls oJ
AMtlUC.U
l.al,
I). M.
Woiv
Po
eii-
KATUANCKof
Si. I'riiix llivir
Ulaiul c)l Ciiilip'i Mi'llo
(iiiirMIe 111 Wist |)ai-
s.i^r of l',ibsailliii|mi(l-
V ilav) —44 57
s' islands l4i 4
K. t'liij III Ui'UikI Manaii '44 47
d'aiiilMaiun \'. Iii'ud .44 ;j
ilij. West end — !44 4*
I'iHraiire ol' Maclii.isi
Kivor —44 44
(l.mldshoro'-H irl)i)ur '44 34
iMiiiint (Jfsirl Rill k I45 51
; 1,uml; Island (.Simih uf
5 iMiiiiiit Di'SLTt iir I'M
"^ liaiice ul' IJIuo-llil
~ IJ.iy )
':'. MeoFilnlt
i; Cisiipio (formerly
^ nolisi'uO
Malinic'iis Island
Woudni I'.ald llxk
Island lit' .M.inlii'i^iil
I'l iiiii:ic|iiid I'diiiI
Banlum LinUis
iKuniiflx'ck Uivcr
I tiaiico
Sc._riiini.-[slaiid
C'a|if Sinall-punit
Cas'iiu's Ledge, (slioalcM
(lail)
.Vldi'ii's Lfdiie, (oirCapt
r.l.zalii'lh;
nruiiswuli
TDUILANO Light
I Il.lllSf
Ca|)e Lli/.a!jrth
a.iL'K Kivcr firraiKC
jWiioit Island L. IIciusc
A^.iiw.'niiciis-Hill
lCa|ie I'oriiiiist;
IWL-llsHaihour -
jlJaid HoaJ
rape NeddDck Xubble
!Yoil; Hiver
r- I'linn Island
" IViuii Island Li'Hije
^ I'OHlSMOUni Liglii
<' Ho.Ht'
|Pi'rtsiiiijulli
llsles 111 •sliiials
NKUJJUKYl'Olir
^1 l.i^liisun fiuiiib Island
g jlpswicli enliuiue
iSijiiaiu ( Piiieou Hill)
Sandy Gnvc (or Bav)
CAPK ANN I;h.,I.i'Hi)ii
bcson llialilier'i>Isliiiid
l.nn>.'.
U. M.
45 07N.67 o8Wi 'Beverly
S A I.EM
East ponit of Cape Ann
H.nhnnr
Lif>litM'ius« uu Uulien'
Island
43 04
66
')4
66
4'
66
4?
66
4i
66
SJ
67
zo
67
S»
68
09
43 04
43 OS
4^ 57
E.
Iiur-
l.al.
D. M.
4» 37N
41 34
4i J4
4^ ii
4Z 3*
Light-
ly
41 30
41 zz
41 16
41 14
40 4z
41 Z5
41 17
73 z^
I
,70 5'
:70 49
70 41
,70 38
4Z 40 170 34
Mailililiead
Naliani I'nint (N
I'ljim 01 Biisto
biHir) - 4^ z8
'■ I'm Li«hl-lioui>c \j,^ 10
iION' - '4Z Z3
5 ( aMBHIDGE (Ma»i.)i4i ^3
I I'lyinnnili Liuli" 14' 59
••? CU'E CUU Licbt- I
'% bouse - '42 05
;^ >nidy I'liint or Malabar,4i 34
Slioal ol Geor^ie's .41 4;
dillo,
NANIUCKEr
IlllUSC
Sancoty bend on Nan
tiicki'i-lsland
irntiiNuver- bead
iNanluckct ai.uib shoal
Cape l'i>i;e, (Vnieyard)
Scimbniicket bead
(soiitbwesterly part ul'
Martha's VineNard)
Gav III ad I-igbl IIuu.se,
(Vineyard)
Niniian's Land-Island
Neiv IVdIord
Ru^zard's liay entrance
hI.NKWHORI' entrance
?lttlK)de.lsIaud Liglit-
■^ I House
silPonit Jndilb L. House
BloL'k-island (middle)
New-L'indon, (or e
trance of Thames
river) Light House
S 'Falkliind Island L. House
\EVV HAVKN entianc.
Monluck Point, (E. end
oiLiuig Island,^ Lighi
House
Rist Hampton, in do.
§jNert-York Liiibt House
'^ I on Sandy Point
I'.-'ertli .'Vmboy
^|Lillli E.'.i; Harbour
5 lUreal Esii; Harbour
^- ICai.e iNL.v
", PHILADELPHIA
iLitht House on Cape
llenlopi.ii
J, Cape Cliarles
5 G.ipi Ik'iuy
H:N,,rlolk (Vii-.)
iil'Petersburgb (Vir.^
zi
"5
4'
zii
Z9
40
zS
4 '
i^
;o
39
18
3!i
57
39
57
38
47
!7
> [
i"
58
i6
55
37
12
Lon^.
D. M.
70 39W
70 47
70 51
70 5z
70 so
70 54
70 54
7' 4
7' 8
170 34
:70 4
69 59
41 2g
4" 24
|l 10
4« "7
41 04
41 o
40 4Z
70 o
69 s8
69 59
5''
25
70 4S
70
50
70
49
•7 1
z
70
58
7«
23
7'
32
7'
37
?•
45
7*
16
7»
50
73
4
72 o
7Z Z2
74 8
8
38
74 ^6
74 26
74 57
75 09
7,- 10
-6 14
76 21
76 4^-
77 58
!
big-.
J.
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tAliLT- I. l/.itilU(lrsaiui Loii-itua^'
I'll '.)!
l.ai.
1>. M.
, ,,ik rnwii (Vir.) 1j7 u'^'
HHIIMDNU (\i\ ) |>7 30
Aiiniiimli. (M'^r.J " |.;9 00
\l 1.\A\1>1U \ (\'r.)3^ 4'»
\V\.-.lMNC.lON C1I.V jS ii
,(;iinKct(.ii;iii' dlioals l""
-7
M.MvlamI slioro)
HVl.liv.Dlli: - 139 n
CAi-r; iiAirKRA'' .^s ••)
Kxtroiiic bhir.il I'll ()i>. |J 5 °J
'1)1 en MiiiiKliiip "'!''"• P+ 5''
(Irraaxk liiitt • 31 O'
|<'.;(l;ir Inl'-l Lu 4;
(j.M'K l.OOKOi r |34 3.
Extrciiii' fliii.il nil' il".
J)fi|i snuiiilim;'- iilVilo,
|Oul I'tiDicul llllill •
|i',.'aiiMii (N. f ) -
J 'C'li'iMMinn's liili'l
■-I j»01l,T I'lli't
r pwiii^hiiriiiu'li " 1
'^llioar liil(t - ;
^INcw Hivui lult't
Now I'Dii'-ail liili'l
SaiKiv liilct
!)i-p|) liili't
WIl.MI.NUTON -
IJnmsiviik
niitliville
N'( w Inl'tl •
CUT, Fl'.Ul -
Kstrcinc •■lii'iil olVdo.
Docj} soiiiidiiiiis oil' ilo.
I.ockwouil's Foll^ liilcl
Shall. 't
..iliio KivtT Inlet
CiKOlUiKIOWN'
SiiMulMilI'do.
Cape Ruiiiju
CHAKl»rONf
Cliarleslim Lithi Iluiiie
Norili r.llill^td liilei
■ioilltl IvI'ti^lO llll'l
iu'..\naRT (S, c.)
Port Knval eiili.mee
I'vU-eLiiilit
SAVANNAH
S(. C.illKiineSSmiiid
■^t simnii's Smiiul
riinii'-wiek (Gcor.) -
Vlii'lia Sjuix! ((Utraiirc
ol St. Maiv'^ri^ei )
"J»/«;ir/s i.'t I A.
16 50 *l 17
16 5(> ' '
17 01)
rulMOAl)
S|iillisli rnw!i
Ui\i\w Piiiiu
}'oim Galiolc
. I'niiit tialera
robaf;.> ^N. K-l^oiii')
S. W. Point
(ireiuiU <N. K. i'oilU)
. S. \V. do.
vJrciuda llaiili middle
'■IJarLadoM (S. r.> \r, o>\
. r..i\\u<> ■ 113 ^'*
. liin<t>'ii>wii • '3 °>
N.W. l''llll . I13 '** ,;
,u I M.Vin.enf, ; N. I'u.nt) ,. 3 •* .'" ^'
St.L„e„> (S.l'oini) 13 30 f>i 00
N.do. "3 ')6 f'O ,6
Martmic. (S. K. IVmt) 14 ^4 ,^0 S'
Diamond Hock ■< '* '6' O**
»'(.n Uoval
i Matouti.i I'liinl
Doniiiiiiu (S. Toini)
N. Point
,riii- Saiiils Island
iMuriai;alanle (N. P.)
' S. dmo - 'i '^ ','.2
Xiuadaloiipc (S.W.P.; .5 S8 ,f" 4^
I N. K. do. -
~ S. K. do.
^ i|)f*ra<la
'= lAnlinna CK. V.) •
Icl W.Poinl
,= iMonserriil (S. P.) •
'-| N. P.'
Uedondo Island
Nevii
S( Clirisl'rsnr St. Kill's
S K. Point -
N. \V. do. - -
Si. KustaliaTowii
Sal.,»
Vvcs or iVird'' 1. "'>out
IV.rlHida (N. P.; • |w ..
St. TJarllioluiiiew (P.. P.) '7 54
.St. Marlnri (K. \'.) ■« "•
,\Mi;aila (S. W. Point)
\. 1;. Point
PneHy Pear
Mu ..rOocs. weslrrn
Sombrero
St.Cioi^orSt. t'ruzE.P.
, , W. P.
|5 Aiieuado, S. P. ofslioa
- -W. P.
-IViipinCJorda CK. P.)
bllorola (K.P.I -
1^ W . P.
St. .lohn's
St. Tliuinas
„ , , P.ird Kev - - ,^
■i' '° I 'Serpent "1. (E. Part) 18 19 ^S '7
%4lJiU:_ h-^"":_M'-^-l'-0 -S'O |65.,- !
I !.<( i»- .'ij.s. Cape ^t. .! i''n or ^- J^- P *4 ^^ 35 |
; .il>«»KI'() KICO - I'S 29 ^^' °5 I
10 39^-!6i .■50\V
10 04
10 09
10 51
11 29
ill 05
12 19
|[ 58
" 55
ih" 5;
60 <;5
'60 51
60 17
60 4S
61 40
61 y~
'61 18
.IpOiUO KICO - V\ 29
.5 U'oini liriKiiieii or N. \V.:io 3'
"^IPointSt. Prantisco - |i8 22
- C;ape Koxo or S. \V. 1'. 17 5"
cll.os MorrilloH - 118 00
Point Coanio - • j'7 55
C.Ma'a PasipiaurS.r.. p,i7 59
Mnerios Uind
La .Moon 1.
1
117 52
118 06
6G 05
6/ 07
67 13
67 09
67 1')
f)6 27
65 47
U 30
I07 50
^ILOT.
TAHLF. I. Lutitiulosand Lonpitiidi-s;.
!^li. IMil,'
I'll 1
0,
1 6 04
'5 53
iiu
JUt
"7
62 38
I62 52
nEP.
('4 3'
f'4 4^
ran)
IV. 1'.
65 35
rS.]
50
l.al.
LoiiL.
ss
l.ai.
1., M .
1
1). ,M.
1). M.
I). M.
I< M.
1 .Mimllol.
iX 09N.
67 S3W
(Tape Alayw
20 i(N.
74 04^^
./.ICIU'O or DlMM 1 I) I.
18 24
67 26
L. UnH.ii 111 Ciuilli<i<
Pi. »ht. Ciinil'i il.iiicl liar.
20 06
'9 54
74 '»
75 M
Cn|io r.ii);niu)
'8 35
68 20
Si.JACiOnECl UA.nt
'9 57
76 05
ISiiiiiiii 1. ( Iv (liirt)
18 13
68 31
larijiiiii t Peak
19 54
76 50
Si. (,'iiilu'iiiio's I. .
18 iH
68 s8
Cape Cruz
'9 47
77 4»
St. I}t>lltll:g()
18 28
69 51
ll ea il.'l (■■.le
20 19
79 08
l.:i L'liliiliIKi •
18 08
70 II
Kr\ tiri ton
11 06
79 55
(;,i|ji- Itfutii
17 4*
71 20
.
liin.'diHJ Kiver
21 44
ho 0?
.\ii:iv(la Hork nil' ild.
17 18
71 21
-c Hay Xa^iia
»i 53
KO 48
^' ('m|1c' Jll(|.U'lll<'l . ■
18 13
1- 35
Cj Siiiiii KcM »
11 47
81 45
^ Moiiil K.icii • ■ ■
18 04
73 38
73 ?5
\' l.in .IkkIii.I''
ii 37
81 Jl
1^ Pdiiii (iravi)is . . .
18 CO
-2; N. I;. ,,(,iu' ol ihi- Bank
21 24
81 lg
81 50
^Cii|)i' 'I'iIhtoii
18 :o
74 *9 1,
■« Fi .lar.iMiillo .
21 24
I"*; Xiiviizii Uliiiicl
18 24
75 03
"S Ktv ,l;ir(liii»s
{^ 1. i'im'.(S. W. P.)
21 24
82 04
82 55
^ Oiiip Wuima Matia .
18 38
74 27
21 22
j.f .lerniiy
g ( 'nyniitn •
1^ Pciil Uiiavc
18 38
74 07
liiiluiii K«\vs
21 19
8i 56
'8 39
73 43
IMS', hi. Pllilip
2. 4«
83 06
.8 25
7» 54
jpDiiit Pieilrat
21 48
'>3 41
i . Lriii'uiie
18 29 I
7* 38
Capi' ("orH'Mios
21 43
84 23
'J POIU Ai; I'UINCli
18 33
7* 21
Cape Si. Aiitcnio
21 54
84 57
I.UimiiviWS K. r.)
18 42
71 47
iSanilii) Pidii. Sliual
22 04
85 28
1 N. \V. I'. .
18 s6
73 <8
I.SIiiial ilisLDViied in 1797
23 06
85 02
Si. M;>rk
19 04
72 45
I.(jsl'i,lor.i<l<..(S.\V. P.;
22 IQ
8444
ISt.MclK.hi IMcilo
'9 49
73 IS
;—- . N. K. 1".
22 S8
83 08
rroriu(ia> ( w. r.)
1 K. 1".
20 06
7» 54
il'ijinl jiiaii and .launito
22 i2
84 21
20 02
7» 35
llllil (jU!i|lb01l
2.48
83 21
JCAIM-. FRANCOIS
'9 45
72 13
'Ka> Hoi'.du .
22 54
83 05
|l*(irl Uuii|)liiM
") 4»
7' 55
I'l rl Cat Jiias
22 58
82 52
isliijiilotrM.CIiriste
?.0 0*
7< 40
iMAKll L . .
23 01
82 45
!. Monti- C'lirjsie
ll'oinl hiihflla . ■
'9 54
'9 <8
7< 43
71 10
Uiv. r Hanco
IIA\ A.WAH, tlicftloro
23 04
23 09
1j2 38
82 .9
lOld Cape Francois .
'9 40
69 55
Point F.Mundidu
23 08
81 47
Cape Satnana . .
Cape Kapliaul .
19 16
'9 03
69 07
68 53
I'uintGiiannn
Pan o( Matanzas
IMA 1 AN/AS
23 09
23 02
23 02
81 40
81 42
81 36
Morant(r.. P.) .
17 j8
76 09
Puml Yeacos
23 08
81 09
KINGSION . •
■ 8 01
76 51
Siuiie K(y ofl'do.
23 12
81 09
:3
Porl Knval
'7 59
76 55
Key Cruz d^l Padre
23 14
80 55
iil'oitli.iid Piniit
17 4*
77 14
.
I.as Cabezas . . .
23 '6
8043
ill'erlro P,liiir>
17 50
77 5 5
c
-c
iN'icliolab shoal
23 10
80 13
' jblatk Rivir
18 01
78 01
(2 l^i-'.V Cari'iiero . >
22 51
79 49
iSavuiuuli In-DIar
18 13
78 23
'■&• '^""J ''ranciM
12 40
79 »7
Cape Ncpril (.S. Point)
18 14
78 37
.^ Kf,\ William (northern-
N. I'oint
tS 24
78 35
■5 1 niobi )
22 36
78 34
MontcL'i) Rav
18 3,
78 09
•£ St. Juan
22 14
78 58
j.Murllia liruc
18 3,
77 49
.3 Key Coco S. side Bahama
^ 1 / ' 1 1
|si. Ami's
18 31
77 i2
Cliamiel . , .
22 29
78 17
iGalma Vmul
18 29
76 59
Kc^ I'dint Parcdon dov
22 30
79 05
' lAniaila Day
JN. r,. I'oiiil
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I'lMiitSin, irt . ■ ''J?
I'cjMiiSMMail'i . . II 14
,Ki'\ r...lnKli.> 10 57
I'lhiiiMt . 10 ;l
I'dK 10 (;wti:Lt.<) 10 It)
V.llclKl.l . . 10 |8
rniiil Si. .Iiilm Amite* 10 10
ri.iiil Oiiiarii . 10 34
I'oMil IniM lirra ■ 10 3K
|l.\ III IK\ . . 10 37
(( :U<H \Ci:VS 10 jio
,(riiiiiiri,i I. or U'lllll
I UM'k .
[Ci|ii C.hIit;!
CUIUCMU I ( N. > ) .
I K. K. I'.
I.illli' Ciiraco
HuiiiHyrr (N. I'.)
S P. .
jHird' or Avt» [. wc^tiTii
Ivuit'ni
K.Kii (W. I'.) .
!',. I'. .
OriliilLil. . .
IliMIII'll I.
I'liiliij;!! I.
iSi'vcii lirotlnTi mill, .
Marminiii, (W. I'.) .
K. I'. . .
I. Cuammor I'ciir! 1. .
I'ri.iis I.
I. Sola . . .
rcsii^oHl.
ItivcrOrqiiillii cut. .
New Miiiciluna
1. Uiirracliu
Siinin Fo
Ciiiimiia
Vrnya
Mijiro Oliocfipala . ■
K«co!i(lido or llicldLMi
,)i)rt
Cn|«' Malapn«(|iia .
CapeTI IT I'oiiin •
Point Cia.r ',
I'oiiil t' •' ■ Saliiu .
nninon's iii.iiilli
llivir ((iihrapitlK; nit.
l»l)illl MlllKl
,('. .iioco Uivcr
(,;i|.c Hiini.i .
(•'■"Mqiit't"' Rivrr .
IdKIMKU AKViiv.rrnt.
J— — CorroliaiM I'niiil
= liner li'tliicc iMit.
iiMiRlNAAt Uncr cut
5 ,1'aiiiiiiarilKi
'' |li. Alitriniii riHraiiio
()yn|«irk Kivcr, S(. Lm.is
C»nf Oraiice
|R. ^_':l■^••M"•'"' enti'i'i'-'i' •
Cape Nuitli
Iltiaii'
1). M
- I07\V
I70 09
<"> <"
l><i SI
(>1) 10
Ir.x
10 p
10 36
12 14
11 01
It 59
12 11
I - 02
12 0''
" 5
II 51
It 51
11 49
II '.i
ir ',•
01
II 00
10 49
1 1 14
II 20
I 24
10 08
10 c8
ICJ 20
10 16
10 i7
10 3;
10 42
10 41
10 42
■ O 46
10 45
10 44
10 41
10 11
9 54
S 22
7 00
6 4S
6 20
5 5»
49
50
!6H 17
oS 04
|6H 07
ft' 4H
O' 17
ft' 04
ft" 59
■6(. 57
66 06
ft6 03
<"i "5
ftS 4(1
I ,« 41
I6S »6
"jb 18
'ft:
4»
^9
C
5
4 5"
5«
12
S4
Iftft 5S
Iftft
166
Ift4 4'J
(,; 19
64 J7
|63 50
64 <4
63 48
i6j 3S
j6j oq
165 32
lft4 46
|64 48
64 3"
64 15
64 20
63 54
63 17
'-3 04
ft 2 44
6' 53
61 4>i
62 43
61 s^
60 2t»
60 04
58 20
58
I I
'5
'5
! 4Si
53 5^-
5* '■>
51 40
5' io
51 10
50 10
Mniifli v\ Itisrr AnruKii
Si. t < ill' Atiiniiiliiiii
I ipr I'lan.ii
jr ipi- >l. IliKpic
jl'rili iiiiIhiui iir J'lrliilc
ii .ipi' St. Aiii.'inliiii' •
iSl. l'raiii:i-( o Uivrr
pi. Siilvail'ir
iltivcr Si. S.iIv iilor riil.
St. Ann's I, I. mill .
IjolniH Ih. (S|,.Anii'il'.,i))22 35
I.Aiii lior Islaiiil
-J cvi'i; I Kio
£ IMuiilo lilaliili
'^ I'.iilil Nr;;rn
.Manrii'i' l~ ■^>\-y
Hazoi I. urt II. Jllli'irn
I'oiiit Si. (,'rnz
UU) JAM' 1 110 liafbour
\S\iiin' I'lial
11 vir (inmiiiba
I'liint ,'Muraiibnytt
1 Crainlf S. 1'. .
I'lnnr 'iiiililiua
t. St. hiiaiMmii, ( N. 1*.)
S. 1'.
Muiiiit 'Imn
St. Callii riiu's Kland
ll'urti.St I'ldto
'.'ape S' Marv, (N. Pii
irr.'u. .i< H. Fli.tr) 34 57
Cape St, .\iiilionv, (S.
ciilnuici' 111 (lillii) ,
V |Sii'illi pari 111 ilii- /' • . .
ilAlONTi.VJi'l'.O
IJl'KNOS AUtRS
(':ipj t'lirniia-i . .
I'oiiit de Nenva
.M. I|.-laiia
St (ii-or:;e's r<ay C. Cor
dova
Cape I'.laiico
I'oMll Ul'Siri!
I'oil Si. .111!. an onlralice
St. Cruj llaiiioiir
(le Faiiwi'.'.llicr . .
C'ai l' \1r4n1s, iKirthcni
pi.iiit of ciilraiije to
i'\la:;ollan'S Straits .
Cape I'.'p'.rito Samo
sontli point otci:t,-:mc.
to diilu
rerridel Fin'to I.,' I'ona
C ipr M. I'.fgu
StHli'M Lund
If'— — (;. Si. .y.il.n c-.'i'-toni-
^ j iiio-t land ai'.ir C. H'jni ?4 4^
t!' I'. Si, 15.itlliul>mn-wU4 ;;
-S — — I.', ili'i .AU'di" I'l-rcl
■2 I 10 I-.' Maire'^Sini'U k-4 49
3 Nrw Nlaiid.E. I'art I55 I7
.Kvoiit's Maisil (m.ddlcl's 3*
bernatielai Island'', I'i.l'.'.j; 4t
,C.\PK HOKS (■^ouih
I pail ul Hemi.l's l-laiJ; ^s -yj
■wr •" ^'-*" • ' -
111.
I). ,M.
1 !■.
I> M.
r.i\.
<o .(.iW
1 »|S.
45 3«
I OJ
4>»oo
S "•
III 22
H 00
35 30
If !«
15 33
10 SH 1
!'» 45
13 OJ
iH ,S
21 04
41 09
21 22
41 16
»i 35
4' 45
21 44
41 jO
"3 00
41 46
21 59
41 iJ
Z\ OJ
41 2H
13 01
42 49
J3 0?
4? 16
7.i 57
43 '&
22 51
43 iK
11 sK
!43 17
23 10
4 3 <9
-J 1 /
43 5X
23 21
44 ^^>9
23 27
44 i»
23 36
45 02
J3 i»
45 o»
13 59
45 04
27 3i
49 '5
31 44
51 30
if>
55
34
54
34
37
37
;9
4*
55
44
30
45
4>
47
' 5
47
45
49
7
5^'
1')
5'
34
M
52 40
53 45
54 37
1;,'
i.b 46
C; 21
54 47
56 47
5ft 4
58 ^4
5- 39
64 9
65 27
67 25
65 57
66 i
67 41
()S 29
uS 59
fiS
68 26
07 29
t>5 5
63 41
64 39
64 4S
66 ;-5
ft'.i 47
',
llh.
Edit. TABLE I.
Latitu
los iiml Longituilm,
PiLor.
^'iiunlhc K'itr St- ^ ""i !t> V'jp'' iluu^or. 1
1.....
I). M
\j. M 1
1 1-al. J.O..,.. 1
! 1). 11.
D M. 1
1*. I'scimiiiiac
P 3'\.64 33 vV j|
IJitrarico of Si. Croixi
Misrou I. (I'ntrar.ce ol
KiviT . 45 07N.67 oSW f
C'luiicur Hav ) . .
jS 3 64 I s i
Mocgoiio'i 1. (oiilraiicc
I
C'a|ir Ui ■^palr
tS 27 63 5S 1
of .Si. Julia's llivcr; 45 18 06 4
Island Itonaveiitiiro .
iS 32 63 5'- 1
C :i|)e S(Kiici'r 45 '7 ^'5 5^
Klat I'Olul
4S 3^;
^> •>=>
U. Cliitinccli), (I'Mlraiicel
C,i\K' (iaspe
^s w
33 52 '
Uabiiu ot Aljiios) ,45 24 64 4g
(!a|U' Kii^.ur
+H 50
^3 54
[^autc Island . {4^ ii) (14 ;i
Al.i^:dairii River
49 13
4 42
■Vii.iu|jiili.> Kuyal . I44 47 165 jO
St. Aim's Kivcr
49 >*
Jb "-
UroyiT s Islaiiit . J44 ig 66 25
I.M'i'int Caiinile . .
.t' 37
J7 4>
Si Mars''" C.'.iiio . 44 10 66 ii
i. de JS.k III ilie i'uver Si
V,i\\w Fu'.ir. Iiii . 4) jv. 65 4
Law re nee
4S 3D
di 24
,Ca
Si'ul l-.i'M . '4J J-" 655,
c
:\i'\: -^ WV.V. . 4j z(, 6i 32 5
r. uf Aniieosij, (K. P.;
49 8
61 40
."',
Milk i.:i;i(i {K. (louii) 44 5 ;f)3 3 ?
i .liipiier's |{iver .
49 26
63 25
.■=
— U\-3idiiio 4.4 3 ,60 31 s
! — S VV. d.llo .
49 22
63 -3
*-*,
I'.i 1 K,..,-i«a.v . 43 40 ;6; 13
.Vest rtrtio . .
49 48
64 lb
I'tiri .\lall^li■.■l(l . '4 J y3 '64 52 -
— — Norlli diltij
49 53
-'3 54
(i.iiulin'i il.iiliimr I44 ,64 41
I.e.idni.m's Lluiid .
47 17
61 5a
' l» r.Ki'OOl, '44 5 i<>4 40
I'jiti \ tbatid
47 .5
61 24
l-'i'ui ili'pc . J43 53 1^4 39
Amherst Isl. (.">. \V. i'.;
47 12
61 44
l''>'t J.u-kM)ii . ;44 13 [64 27
.Maulaleii lsl.(N E. I'.)
47 4'
6; 05
(.'h.iilulio 1'. ..V . 44 34 ,6.i 53
Hiron Island
47 52
61 10
C. .laiii'i.o )af;lii house 44 30 ^63 32
Ijiid island
47 55
bo 46
HVLIKVX H..rb.jur '44 56 63 zS
.St. P.iuia Island .
47 "
60 4
1
I'ort .S!c|)iiPili . 45 61 59
Saiid.vicli li.iy . 45 H 61 36
\La'liit;iiiHiiiiil. 1
l.at.
i-.uim.
1
lortiuy . '45 12 61 6
D. M.
1>. M.
Purl (luwc . :45 13 61 6
Liinils of ilic Great Bank
C-VI'K C.VNSOR . 45 18 !6o 56
uf Ncwlouiidlaiiil, (.N
puiiil)
.So.iih point .
50 i5.\.
41
49 45 W
52
n^iiulfo! S'- Laivi-e^cc.
Lai.
Loiii;
D.M.
V. M.
Oiiiei U.niK
47
45
Cliedabiicto Biy
b' ^3-'^
61 \V
Cape iNoruiaii
51 42
56
(Jilt (if Caii-^or, (S. cut. )
45 28
61 .3
■•Seal Uiaiids .
jl 22
Sb 50
Ciiic Tfinciiailiroke .
4 5 .34 160 40 1
Poi.it i'eroile ,
5' 5
57 11
(Japi; I'ortl.iiul
45 4« 60 3 1
^i, Jolui'b IJay
50 52
57 23
KUnSi'.liKG
45 54 o9 55 1
Pou.i Kiclic . .
50 46
57 28
CM'KHKETON .
45 57
59 4S
liij^ori.eclioix Bay . .
i° 39
57 22
■ScaUTV Island
^6 I
59 4'
IS.iii IJa-
49 36
58 05
'.'liiii Island
46 9
59 4S
(-.'ajje .St. Gregory
49 22
58 22
'^
Spanisli IViy
46 18
60 10 ^ l>0cHli He.id
49 "0
5S i3
>;
Pun Uanpliiii
46 23
60 30
; I .ip.. .Si. George
4S 30
59 12
;"^
C>i(io Norili Island .
47 6
63 28
5 jC.ipc Anjjnillu
4S
59 18
u
Clit-tic-Mrt Harbour
46 42
feo i8
1 ,1'ape Kay
47 35
59 15
.Sea Wolf Ulaiul .
46 27
&l 12
]r'Cuiiiii)r Hay
47 i<i
5b
IVa-l IKiu.l
45 58
61 35 <i''"''Kt;" l.'si.ind
47 33
57 37
Jus'aii Cor;) Island
45 5*'
61 37
Jl.iiiiea Islands .
47 32
5: 25
GUI' OF CANSf)R,
.Pengiiiu's l.slauds
47 2 1
57
(Nurlli CMUraiic.'^
45 4»
61 27
Fortune Head
47 9
55 5>
Burnt Is. and .
47 lb
5b
Cape St. Cuuru'i; tir .St.
Gieal IMiilueloii
47 05
5 b 24
Lc'.'is
45 52
5i 55
Lanyley Island . .
46 50
56 24
t
I'ictuii Island
4) 5'
62 27
i.Sl. Peter's i,slaiid . .
46 46
5b 15
1
C a[ie 'ronii'iiliii'!
46 9
03 3& J
.i'oiiil May
46 56
56 2
1
1
Ku'liiljaJto H.irljour .
46 44
64 St) 1
;(/hipcau Rouge
40 52
53 25
■
]
Morlier lioeks .
47 3.
54 57
St. Jol:'.!', I.(\.CaiH)
47 5
63 45
iMorlicr H.niiuiir .
47 10
5 5 3
t ...
WOSI |H)|.lt
-ib 37 I64 10 S
JKed Isliiii-!, 'S. P.) .
47 24
54 8
U'.iac E.:iii i::t
4b iS
63 5>
\ irijlll Ko; lis
|47 11
54 3
E ;-|!^,.llla^i;.lv
46 25
63 36
Pol,. I Breli.n
U; 2
54 12
s-;l (.ic. I'jitiO .
46 27
6. 4S
Cape St. -M-i.-y .
I46 52
54
Si ' illUjIj.irini^h IViy
46 3 |62 '2
■St. Mary'.s Ij'iy
4b jO
53 40
46 6 ,ui 5;
Cape Pine .
4b 44
53 25
'--- -
1
ICAPK KACE .
4b 40
52 54
•^
'iLCi.
Itrs,
PiLOf.
TARLM I. Latituiics ariil r.ongiiudes.
ce ol
4'^ 33
64 I,
1)6 ^
^7 45
6S 14
6r 40
hi 5a
61 24
61 44-
60 46
60 4
fotiir.iluiitt.
D. M.
D.M.
47 35
46 50
46 46
16 56
47
10
1 1
2
4b 5 2
46 p
U'i +4
I46 40
5)
25 I
54
57 1
55
^ 1
54
a 3
54
3 j
54
54
53
40
53
2?
5-
54
Cape Race Kutls
' »,K Ildlluili
C..\V lillislo
li.iy .il Hull
; '^!. Jiiliii's Haiboiir
• Ch|1c "It. Francis
; I'. Ill (irultji
j rnnilv Hay
: D.ipc Boi.avisia
; r.unow Hurbour
I'li'i- I>l.ind
^Voll(^llillTl Islands
(i.iiidei Bav
FhlO Isli'llll
ITwilliimaie I-landt
jHiiy ol'N irc^ Dami;
ICiipe St Jolni
llfnrse Islands
iM'lu-e Bay
jHi npiiii; Hniltour
if Ja I'll Uliiild
|tjriiai» ditto
Mare Ha\ (entrance)
.St Ani!ioiiy's Cape
St Lunairc Bay
Cape Deyrat
IJelU- Maud
Lat.
f). M.
46 30N,
46 49
47 X
47 »<
47 30
47 33
47 57
48 22
48 30
4!^ 56
4^ 5*
50 I
49 34
49 54
49 44
50 o
50 3
;o o
50 10
50 24
50 19
50 46
50 47
50 56
51 17
51 20
51 29
i5i 43
l?i 58
Liinp 1
I>
M
5'
30VV
Si
4i
5»
3S
Si
2^
Si
20
isi
iS
Si
30
.52
3i
|5i
50
Isi
35
M
Isi
12
|Si
S5
153
30
53
5 5
53
54
54
35
!S5
30
P.lark Rny
Red H^,y
■~ Yoik PiMnt
■jlCupe Chailes
iOiual Bay ol' Esiiimaux
pj Ca|)i- Harrison
St. Pi ler'i Harbour
IniliHiiled Cape
Saddl* Nlaiida
Eini Wand
Steel Piint
Cardinal'?! Island
i alif B'acli Ik-ud
Black Head
Cupe Cl.idlcy
r.iitloii's Islands
55 30
5 5 48
156 '5
\6 13
55 35
55 38
5 5 50
55 36
J 5 30
■5 5 30
55 30
Ul. !
D. W.
5' 43>>'
51 4b
5' 5')
5i '3
54 iO
54 54
56 28
56 40
57 13
57 45
5* 70
58 50
59 20
59 50
60 14
bo 47
I). U.
56 47W
56 30
55 58
5; 30
57 3b
56 50
60 50
po 55
f>o 50
61 20
61 50
63 o
63 '9
63 37
65 20
165 5
lliiilfon's Hu/i & Siraits, &c D»eis' S'linils.
from Queliec to Hudson's lUiif,
QLEBEC
C»iulra» Lland
t. Paul's Bay
Bay ol Rocks
Point Mills Vaclie
Maincoiiiian Point
Cape N'iiliolas
vape Montpelles
Trinity Cove
Tlie Seven hlaud* Bay
St John's River
Minniaii Lland
KskiiQtux Islands
Moniit Joli
B»at Islands
St. Mary's Islands
Little Mecatinu ditto
Great Meculina Point
St. Aiipustine Bay
Eskiniaux Bay
Grand Point
Fortran Bay
Red Cliils
46 48'^-|
47
'5
47
!6
48
48
45
49
1 (
49
i3
49
ij
49
30
'9
'50 10
!so 20
'50 lb
53 '3
5
o
;50
50
I50 8
iso 28
50 4;
i5' "S
Is' »s
Is I 24
iS' :<i
51 36
69 42
68 38
67 42
67 10
66 51
66 48
,66 o
63 5S
6335
62 5i
61 28
60 24
iS9 50
59 »7
59 8
I58 5°
:57 30
i57
'57
18
o
5i
C-i': K^ oiulion
idillr Back Island
Upper S;:vai!e Islands
N'orlli Blulf
Cupe Cliarles
Cape Dorset
Cape Pembroke
Cape WuUiiighara
Cape Digces
Salisbury Islands
Maiisficid I. (N. part)
(S. part)
Cape Soulliampioii
Norlb Sleepers
West Sleepers
I'urtiand Point
Baker's Dozen
Belcher's (N. point)
Jame-.liav(C. Henrietta
Cape Jones
Bear hie
Norlli Cubb
'I'he Ivvins
Albany Fort
Moose Foit
Charlton Island
Yd k Fort
Cape Cliurthil!
P. ol' Wales' Fort
Marble Island
Cape Dohbes
Cape Wulsinglinrti
Dyer's Cape
Sanderson's Hope
Cape Beril'ord
VVajgate Islaiiii
61 29 N 6s 16W
62 7
&8 13
62 32 .70 48
62 34 '
io 56
62 46
74 '5
.64 S3
77 12
63 ■
82 36
{6 2 39 ';77 48
162 41
78 50
63 29
76 47
162 38
80 33
61 35
81
62 10
85 3
6. 38
79 4;
60 8
81 3b
59
7a 30
58 5
79 30
S6 20
80 IS
55 '°
82 30
54 50
78 54
54 34
81 24
54 »o
80 48
S3 'i
80 35
5* '4
82
51 16
80 56
52 3
79 55
57 i
92 3i
58 48
93 'i
58 48
94 '4
6i 11
91 6
65
86 42
64 S
66 10
65 20
66 15
66 18
68 10
66 55
68 30
78 40
44 'i
feig. 13
-';
ip
^hnning the TIMES of
]\loon, at the pniini.'al
the xerticiil lisf nf the
TABLH H
T A B I- 1 -
moil WATER, at the full ami
I'uit.^ and Harbours on the coait oj
Tide in Feet
A
ArinzonRiviT
Amelia Hmbour
*iiii ((-ape)
Annnpolii
Aiitifo>ia r. W. ond
Aufiustiiie Si.
I'lork Maud
ilii^ldii
llruad Bay
C
CniupbcM (Port)
Ciiuso (C»pi')
Clirtrl<"i(Capc)
Chiirli'sUm Bar
Cod (Cape)
Di-lawate Riv.r (cnt.)
E
Klaabeilitowii I'uint
F
F.-ar(Cape)
Fioiidu Kev»
Fiyiii^ Him.Slioals
ro\ Tilaiid
«r
Gav Head
(n'..ii;r^ l^ver
CiiiirifH>«i> Bar
GoUsburuii)jli
li
H:iUcras (Cnpe)
H<riili.|.rii(Capc)
R. M.
6 o
» JO
1 1 30
M O
3 3f
7 30
7 37
(I 30
10 45
9 o
8 30
7 45
7 «5
11 30
9 O
8 54
8 o
8 50
6 30
10 45
7 37
10 45
7 o
11 o
9 °
8 45
1 1
S
11
9
:U'nry (Capi)
K
Kcnncbecli
L
Lo»k Out (Cape;
Marhi»3
Maibkhead
Ma; (CH,ie)
hloanl l)e>ert
N
New Bedford
lNtwbiir\|M)rt
■ New Haven
New London
6i!New-York
Pabsamaqiioddv River
'Pciiobscol River
I'ljiudUih
i'iirtland
PorHini-'ulh
I K
Rhode I-land
Kuiiian (Cape)
! s
iSt. IMarj's Bar
.Sable UUud
iSaicni
isheepscut
iSiiuuii'i Bar St.
! T
J !|Ti)winend
7
9
FIND TLIE TIME OF HIGH WATER AT ANY PLACE.
Tl.e «« of the lullowins TABLES t.T finding ihe Moon's Agk, and ibe T.MSof High
WATtn.at any place.
m-D the .noon's a^ein the Hnt table, by reckonmfr the numhcr of .(./.V5 since last new
mi uniZiL iJnae i« the .cond table,you uUl ttvd h,u,. a..a...,wtes, M be.n^
Z^d ,"/!;.. ../■ hkh u-.ler. at the given phce. on the ehauge auJiuO^.us, wtll,.>:e the
^imll l^h i,ulJlhc,c, ,nul no.n n« the given ,lay. Ij the sum exceed V^ houn suhtnict
r/, «• n , tJl ti^rcnuinder ^Ul !j:e,c the m,« .,/ hi,h u.uer .,tter.ud,n,lu ; but
, ,1 "m "a, n/..m,-5,s,W,„a<-t -Hhour. Iram it. and the remmnder vdt .heu>thet,me
ded^^i^v^ hLn V4 nunutaU each tide of ebb -md J.ooJ. uUl .-.te ,/.■ t.,ne .J h^.
wal.r^nthvgiunday. KXAMPLE.
R,.<,u;i«d tl>e liine of Hi^li Water at Boston Lipl.t-Honse, Dec. 9, 1C09'
A 'au «i ISO** I" the tirst tiili'i; und under Dccrmhtr, 1 find it will be iteiv moon the 6th
d.,„ ■ ,.'nd ro..»li«B forwcra to the y(», l,tind that the vuwn kW he ,S du,,i •■Id ; then naainst
■i h'ernoe. itt thes'roud tah.e. W..n< U. 56m. (. v^hich odd Uh. 3()«.. Uhe tme ot h>^h
.„„„.,• anU^um l.i,ht House vn ,lu- change a:utfuU ,!ay>):v>-s UU,. -jnm. the ti,ne oi l,„U
..,„e,- „,".-«„u»-/r.,M wh.rh tJ.C 1 ••;/.. Hm. for.ialf a lurar doy.or the l„ne of one eh.
aod lUod, the reuLndc,. ih. 'im. nUl bt the Umc .,f hi^Uv^aei ol ryMo:ih:;ht-,:Ji.^^ i.itKe
oju'i.iuon OJ the giicvi (/u;;.
^.iSi.
TABLK Hi.
heieivg the iny ef the moul'n tin Xeir Mum' mltfutl an from the leginninji rf the ytiir\iO(,
I tUC ikt end nf the iirirr 1S>S, nciorrihifr t" the New Stile: nnd nlio ct V kH\.r. of the Mjt'
'"? *f ''" '""'''• *'' "''"''''• ''" R'f'"' >'> t'>' common metlidd of reckoning the lime of high
WJier tn tail 49 m.tiiutts lattr ettiydmj njtcr the fill and change, wilt evidently appear.
TAni.E u.
rini. An.
later rach
(lay alter
ilifncK it
lull mniin.
. ( 12 )
APPENDIX.
L A \V S
UELATINO TO TirE
Power and Duty of Consuls.
nij nv Ai-i concerning Cotnuh and Vice ComuU oj the United Stu'us, it i.s macir,.,
' That
THt:V ihall hnvp rifilits in tlic ports or places to which Ihoy nrp or may he spvcr.iliv i\\v, ru ..d,
of trci'iviiij: ihc pro'fsts or doclurali.)ii> which such caplHiii", iiK<sitT>, cpw-, pasM i. •• ■ •u.'- nv-r-
fhiiiiN, a^ all' tiiiEciiv ol Uic L'liilfrt Si,iie« nm.v if!>!ii;iin<'l_v cim^dm- In makf ihi'in , ■.■'«\ i-..^ •>:, i
114 nny liirei(;iier may chmise to iiiak.' hclora ihi'"ra rcl.ilivf ii. Uic p.ivmul m.prrv. i,i is ri 7 : .1
llif Uiiitfd ^inles : ami the copifs 01 llie said iicl- <1ul> uiiihciiliCi.iii! \>\ ihi «nid c.mmii,- .i; * cc ( m\
snU under the seal ol their ccnsiilaies respectively, shall lecci '• lunh 111 l,iw, i'i\un\.\ as ilir.r... ■ : •
nnU wouWl in all cnirls in the United Slates, li ^hnll be their duly wiiere ilie la-Tb ot ihe co. im :
jiermil, lotuUe pusscsron ol the personal estate lell hv .iin cinzeii ol the lJnileii Mules ..'her W.-m
foamen heloiii;inf! to any «hip or vessel mIio slnill die within llieir consniale, I, av.ncHieie noletnl 1. \-
rcsintalive, puriner in trade, <jr trustee hy Imn ap|)ointed to take taie ol Ins ellec.s ; niey s;iul' .,
ventory tlie same with ihe assis'ance ol two niertlmnls ot th( United Siatis. 01 fi; want oi Uu m, . 1
rny otiiers ot iheirchome : shall toll cl the debls due to the deceased in ilie com tiy where he d.. .1,
Hii'd pay the drhisdue Irom Ins estate, wliich ho shall have there coiitracied ; sliail s-ll a; ro. 1. 1,
niter reasonable public notice, such pait ol tlie estate ns shall be ..I a peri»hahle nature, , nil nh
Jurthcr part, it any. assliall be nec;8sarv I'or the paymentol his debts, and it the eximaiioi, . 1 .mi-
■vear Irom his dceiise, ihe residue ; and ihe halnuce ol llie esiate they ihall transin.t tolli- .reaM. y
1)1 ihe United Nates, to he liolden m trust lor ihc iCL-al iluiiHanis. lint il at Mij lime t.tlore M.c:i
tran.missinn the leizal representative ol the dec«..sed sliall appear and demand his elt c,s 111 tneir
Iiands. they shall deliver th'-ni up, being paid tlieii lees, and shall cease their pioceertin.-.
For the"iiirorination o( the represeulative of the deceased, it shail he Hie ifuly ot ih. consul ..r vi e
roiuni anihor.sed |.) proceed as aloresairi, in ihe setlienicnl of his esiate, immediately 10 liol.ty on
deaili in one of Ihe ynzcttes published in ti.e consulate, and also 1 1 the Hecretary ot .Siaie, that ilie
same may be nolified in ihe sliile to whu h the deceased shall be;on^ ; ami he shall also, as 5.. on as
mny be, transniit to llie Secretary of Stale, aa inventory of the etfecU ol the deceased, taken as be-
lure directed. ,t • 1 c i n 1
The said consuls and vice con'uU, in cases where ships or vessels of the Unitfd States sliali in
str'inded on the coasts ot iheirc(msnlates rcspretivrly. shall, aslar as 1 he laws of the country will per-
mi:, lake proper measures, as well lor the purpose ol s.iviiv the said ^Inps or vess. Is, their cur^i e*
s\w\ appurtenances, as lorstoriiii; and setnnnn liie eltecis ot ihe imrcliandise saved, and lorlakini. aa
iiiventorv or inveiiior es ihereol ; and loe lueicliaiidise and ellects saved, with the inv.-ntoiy or la-
venlorica thereof taken as aloresaid, shall, alter ileducloiu iheielrom the eipense, be delivered to
tlie owner or o*iier». — ['rovhini, That n.i consul 01 viic coiiuil shall have authority to lake posses-
.■•ion of any such i;o"d«, wares, mereliandise or dlier prop, rly , when the master, owner, or consi^'nees
ilieri'of i« present or capable ol Inking possession ol the .,:iiiie.
To prevent the mtniiej.- and seamen, employed m vesseU belonriing to ciiizens of the UniledS'ntos
in cases of shipwreck, sickness or captivity, iioni suirernip in loreinn pori«, it shall be theduiy ol the
coiisuU^ vice co'iviils, commercial aaenis, or vice commercial ugenlsol ihe United Slates, Ir'Hii 11 me to
lime to provide lor llie niarinevs and seamen ot the Uiiiied Stale", whom.iv be found d!«sli'iite williiii
tlieir districts res[iectively. siilTiciem sulisisieiice and passives to some port in the Unied Stales, in the
most fasonnblf nia:)ner,"nl the expense ol the United .Stales, sniijectto such nisirncti ns as ilie.Sei-
reiary of Slate slniH jiive; and iliai uU master? iiiul commanders ol vessels, heloiiiiiii; to cit.zinsol the
United Slates, and buiiod 10 some pot tot the same, are hereby requited audi mied totike sui li mn-
jincrsor se iincnon board ol then ships or vessels, at the reipiest ol ihvsaidi' uU, vice consuls, cm.-
rurcial ai;enis, or viie commorcial agents respectively, and 10 Irunsport tlieiu t.i lire port in the UniUi)
Males to winch such ships or vessels may be bound, on swell te.-ms, not exceeding ten dollar for e.ich
person, as may he agreed on between the s-iid nvster and consul, or commercial at* nt. And ilie saiH
iiiariners or seiMnen .«liall, il able, be bound to do duly 00 bnattl such ships or vessels, acC'.rdiii'. to
ilicir several ahilitic : I'lviilcl, Thai no master or captam ol any stiip or vessel shall bo obh|ieri to
fake a (rtealer iiuinber !ii in two I'leii to every one hundred i.ais burthen ol the said shij) nr Mssel
on any one v.-naje : .hhI il any «iKh caplain or umsier sliaii reluse the same on the icque ordei
lit ihe consul, Mce Con^il, c.imnuT. iul anent, .ir vice romuiercial a;;ent, such capiaui or master shall
I .rteit and p.ny the sum ol one hundred dollars for each miirnicr or seaman so ret'used, n. he recovei-
(M hirthe hi iielit of the Uniied States, in any court ol compeviiit juiisdiction. And Ihe ceriitic..' ■ ot
wny 5110I1 consul or coiniiu-icial i!t;ent, j;iven under Ins liniid and othci.il seal, shall be prima /iicic evl-
qe'iiceofsttch rettrsai i" «nv cour'.cf iaw tiaviiijj j'.irisili'jii..ni fur the recovery of Ihepeuallj; aloresa.d
Edit.
Ap])en(iix.
i.S
Is.
led States, if is (iiar/c,..
Tiay be soviT.ili V uppHuri,
, cv'Cws, )la^M ii.v.< nii''' inir-
II make iln'iii , JMifl l^.' m;iI|
ml in.f'rr«! i>; . n I'l f M
1, ihi- «nid rmniii.- »: i I't inn
HI 1,1 w, (M^uaiiN «s llii'ir... i : •
iicro ilie laiTb (il lliv ft" I!' )■
llip IJiiitcu Siulcs ..iliir ;l;;iii
111', li iiv.ncHii'U' "0 It'tnl I. I'
; III Ills cll'rcts ; iiii'i s;iul' ..
I'.iitis, 111 I'l! wiinl ol ilii 111, ■ 1
11 ilic com li.v « litre lie d" •!,
irarwd ; sliuil S"ll a! nii' !■ i,
a |ieri»lia(ile iialnri', . nil nil
s iind il the exiiiiaiiiM. . : mi"
V iluill iraiiiiiii.t to 111'' .ii'.iM. y
;iii il m iij lime litlnre mic:i
lid demand hl^ rif eo in liieir
se lliL'ir luotiertin.-.
e llic ifiily ol ilii consul ^r vi e
late, immi'diiiU'lj lo iii>i.l> iii>
le Secret.irv i)t hiale, lliiil ilie
; Hiiil he iliall also, as si'oii at
ol tlie deceased, lakeii a^ hi-
Is of llie Unitfd Stales shall In
ilielawsotllie country "iM per-
sjiip;. or ve-" In, llieir eurni i-'
aiulise »!>ved, and lortakniL *\\
veil, Willi tlie invi-ntiiiy or in-
11 tlio eipense, be delivered lo
have aulliority to take po«^cs•
lie master, owner, or coiisujiiees
; lo c'nizi^ns ol'tlie UniledS'nto',
pons It ^llall be tlied'.iiy ol the
I ilie United Slates, If mi li me to
in.iy bo (iinod dcsti'iiu' wiiliiii
porlui tlir I'nied Stales, in the
ito Jiitb iiiMriicli n» ai Ilie Sec
s-elf, beliiiiiiiiis; locit.ziiisol the
■d and i iiiied tn like sui b iiin-
vcaid I' iil«, viee consuls, cnii.'
irl tlieiu to the port in the Dnilei!
ot exceeding ten dollar lor ejch
•nnnnercial at* ill. And ilie saiil
;;li >l:i|i^ or vr>sel'>, acC'iriliii'. U>
iliip or ve>vel i.h»ll be nblijieri lo
iribcn ol the said -h\p or vessel
he same on the lequcsi nr order
[■111, sucli capiam oiniaster shall
eaiiiaii so rel'used, tn lie recovei-
iisdicliiin. And Ilie eeriitic' ■ of
■i.ii seal, shall be /irimo /iieie e^i-
covery of the peuallj; aloresa.d
fi shall and rrnv be lawful for cverv consul, vice cimsul, commercial a^rni .inl vii\> fommeri lal
/•iL-iit 111 llif I'nitid Siali s, .1 1 e Mid receive bir iveiy ffi fiC' e-^ldis. Iia'aeni any se'iinin ur
m;iriner in a I irei.n port fny si'itsj and lor eiii'iiiii«»ii.ii . n pay iif .iiid li-ceirinir llie nmniii.i ol
w» I's puMuile on llie dnc'.rir^e nf M.'arne.. m ioiiii;ii p irts, tvvo.i.iri a ball p' r C'l'liini
1; my ciMisul, vice consul, mminercial iment or vice commercial i;i;cnt shall lai>cl\ and kninv-
iniily rerhiy, llial piop-ily 1" li)ii);iiii; to loreiiiiiers is pioperiy helon^inc In i iii/.ens nt ilic In Ud
Sta"e-,lie shall on cinviciion there. il, in any conn olcoinpctem jnnsd.iiion, I .rifi' mid p.iy ;. liii"
not eKceidini! ten iln.-iisuid dollars, at ilie discrclioii of the conn, and be kiiprisiiied lur a,i\ ' ini
iioi .'xcecdiiie I line years.
J; .luv consul, nee consul, commercial ajjent, or vice commercial ocenl, shall i:rant a pa*'." n nr
olhi 1 iiaper. ceriily.in; tliac any akcn, knowinii him ov liei to be such, is a ■■iliz.n iil I'lC tin'ed
StSHS, lie shall nil ennviclion rhfic il. Ill any cmirt of coiiipetenl jiirisdicl.on, Inileil iind pay u
fine Mill exceed. nk nne tlionsiiiid dollars.
\ \ powers ol atiorney, execiii.d in a I'oreifjii coiitilry (or the traiislV r of any sloe'; ol llic Uniler]
Si Ill's, ill lor the ticeip! ol iineiesl tiiereon, shall be verified by llic ceri'liiali' and -eal ol a con-
fill, vice viinsir, coiiiiii.-rciai a>.;ei!l, or vice ciiiiiiu'rciai anient, it .my liieri' hu a I the |,li,c.- where
lilt name shall be executed, lor wliich t!ie pol^oll (jivnig the ccrliticu'.e shall rtceive fiiiy cents.
Instructions for Masters of Vessels.
THE master of a ve>sel is ihe leiial apent or representative of Iiis nwiicr«. ami siihject In ihe
same iiiles oi lione-iy and gnnd lailli, hiiIi ot: ir ii|j;eii s. In cases, uliicli are nol included wilhin
hi^ ii'iual Hritleii orders, and winch dejiend upon Ins jiidfinicnt alnne. he is lo ..it as .: 'he pr.i-
jierly enrriisied I > liiiii weic liisown; and an error in jiidi;meiil oti.;ht nnl I i siiliject hmi to the
III 1. pinion 111 his eniploy.rs it he has cnmliirled with iiileyriiy ; especially il Ins employers na'd
pre^ribed in hini in ivrilni;; no certain Hue oldiity.
Ills almnst the invariili'e praciicc, houevei, ot owiiers, lo furnish their nnsters with written
orders or iiist!ncti(iiis,embraciii;; the principal pan ol llnnrdn'y diniii..' the voyaiie. It iscxuemely
haziiiloiis lor the master lo depart Imni iliese instruclions, as he will be resiiinsiblo tor the Icist
damage winch snail uccrne ironi a wamoa aii'l unnecessary devialicn. Me shmild consult Ihem
in every case ol doubt or ihtiicuhy , and billow lliem as he does bis ciiinp.T..s, with ;he niosi exact
precisiiMi. Many peniiHii. nt dunes, however, are connected willi llie silnalion ol a iiiasii r, which
he must always perlorm. but which nie never specified in lii» orders. T hese arc o depend on
his own jiidmiieni and fidelity, and are, in all cases, ol the ui most importance to the inlertsts ol
his owners.
He should never attempt a brojch of embarfocs, blockades, or other reslraiiils, boiny, in most
cases personally responsible, il any daiiiace should ensue.
Passeniicrs on board a vessel are entitled to all !he accomrnnc'.ations, convenieiiries and nlten-
tioiis from the iiiaslcr, which the nature ol the vessel and voy:ii;e, and the lerms oftheir af;rcc!iient
"ill admit ; and the master is lirtble lo an action, should the p.issengers be du'pracd ol them, or
not conveyed to lh.j port •■! bis destination according to Ins contract.
A master may detain ilie bapijajie or goods .if passent:cis uniil lie is paid the passage nioney-
Unnccesaary deviations Irom thedireci conrse of the voyaue ought r.evr Ui be allempieil.—
Not only the policies on both /essel and cargo are by this mean-, va< ated, but the properly sub-
jectid lo other risks which often prove latal. Unuvoidable nccessiiy alone will justily a ilevia-
iion. Tonchinp at pi ices lo which he is not bound, allboiigli he nny be -Dblieed lo pass liy ilieni
ill hiscniiTse, is a deviation. A permission, in the policy, to touch and stay, will not authorize
tlie master to break bulk and trade.
On entering ports, or navigating difficult passage", where the custom of ihe trade has stationed
jiilnts, It is the duty of ilie master to take one on board, and by no means to proceed wiihon> md
1101 lo discharge Ins pilot except at the .iccustoinefl plice". Am elect of this p>irt of Ins duty dc-
.stroysihe iiolicies on vessel and ca'go.and renders both master mid owners liable t.) the assured.
J'ort laws and regulations should b*' carefully obseived. In almost every pon llierc ureceriain
hws for the government of the shipping, which cannot be irnnstiressed wiih impunity. A master
should, therclorc, inlurra hinisell of these on Ins first arrival, and be scrupulous in conloiming
liiinsell to them during his -lay. All the dani.ige which ensues in cuiise(}ueiice of a breach of
them, will eventually lali on him.
I'ort dues and charges are payable by the captain ; and his vessel, cables, anchors, 5cc. may be
distrained, not only till these, but even till his own personal dibts are paid.
Til. owners me responsible lo thi' concerned in the voyage for the miscoiuiiict of llieir ni.istcr;
but the master IS iilinu.ii.ly liable to his immediate emjiloyers. Il iliriiiu'li wanionne'.s or negli-
geiv e be run foul ol anotlie.- vessel, an action will lie as well iijamst him as his owners
Tiie master has the power of appointin!; his nffii^ers ami crew, and has ihe entire command over
lliem, during the voyage for winch iliey were shipped. He may. and it is his duly, lor ilie pre-
si-rv.ition (if peace and order on board Ins vessel, to administer moderate cliasiscmrni, but this
cliasiis"inciit innsl not be a blow with the fist or stick ; the seaman ought lo be (1 ij;, id with a rope
before the ciew, who at the saiiieiiiiie may be ap|irised of theotfi-noe, and that is Imiitcd to rii^obe-
■fieiice of orders. In c.is' ol mutinous behaviour, or sudi gross nial conduui of any seriii' a> to
f.ltiaiiser the silet^' irl vessel and carjjo, the iu»bler js jwstited in putting hun iu iroiis, KcpcaH'i<
Append
IX.
8 Edit.
»li«ol)r(lirn«c cr ncj!.'i;' !i a JiillicieiJl came Tor ihf mmtrr fn difcliare* a spnmso ; bul t'lis H.subr-
ilic'Ui' ni.il ii"i,lei:( ••'! "i! I lir ob<tin«lf , aiidcontiiiurd, or oltt-ii rcpcati'd, to justify luch an cxer-
lidii nl aiitl'i.rry in ilw nia»,fr.
A siMriiBii iiijy likr»ise 1)1' ilii(liiir)ted whrn Infoslnl «i<l\ «ii_y (onticinui di»triij|>or.
Vliiii.i vp»<i I I! (I i veil li\ jlrp!n (il wpnllirr into i (inn, other tliii lh«t to winch nhp ii bound,
!ii\.| ilieca ;'i, il of a (ipn-hrtlilc nalurr, be iniun'd, ihr tniilcr, iMtwili^latidinu sucli injury, will
)!•• )i<rfiTliv »0' iiri- in proceedin); oti hia vnyme with the first npiinrtuciity. Iliit the iiiiett>'t<i I hi;i
nuiiiTH Mil ^^■•.)|l(■r« will, Cor the rnosl part, in ^iicli ciuc'>i, ludnLe hiiii immrdiately to lell <uili patt
( ' lin Citrjo m 1? lit riv l„ ptTith. Il, howevor, the niiiiter shouht iitk thi< p orediirc, he ilioiild oli-
ii '1 ihi 111"! iincqiiivocnl proofs of ihs slate o( hj« cargo, either from llic officers of the port, or
li ■III llie III ••! ri'5|n'ctahlp (■■iiniiicrcnl characters in the place, by thi'ir aflfidavili under ouih ; and
^h(llll'l 111 cwix' :,i» pr itcM before a iiotiiy, ami nee that lii» arcounln are Jo (nir and regular
i\- III iiiaii:le'<i liiiotvn inli'i/riiy ; and even after djins all this, he should b<! reasonab y sure ol
the ,ir'|Mii'^rcnci' ol iliii .nviicrs, shipper*, and I'reichlers belore lie runs (he hazard ol ■ jale.
A proii St «lioiild lie inudc by (he master In every case ot acirfeni titlier to ves»el or cariio, at
tTn ('rst port he sIkiII put Into. Kvery orcurrenre durmg the voyage, which iniy npernte to ibe
(li'iro'ii-oi or disadvaiiiHee ol iiiiy of the concerned in the voyajje, should he [iroicstcd H);ainsl.
TIk- lnvsnl the I'll, ted Stairs ar-' particularly severe in the |ir'>bibitii)n uf ibe slave trade. By
en ni I ol C>ni;ress it is provided I'm' no ciiizeii or citizens of the Dnilf d .Stat>s, foreigi ers or my
oil'cr pi'r«on coii' ny into or re-idiii!: within li.e same, shall, for himself, or »iiy other person, either
es Mi-rer, iHctor. or oivni'r, build, fit, equip, load, or otherwise prepare, any vessel, within my
P'r. or [hire ol the Uniten Siules, nor sliull cause any vessel to sriil Irom any port or place witbin
the ■■Hiiie, lor ibf jiurposr of carry iiij; on nnyirade or Irufhr In slaves to any foreign country, oi of
proi iiriii(! from xiiy lureitrn liiii);(i mi, place or country, ihe inhabitants of such kingdom, plrin , or
coniilry.to he irniup irled to any foreicn rounlry, [Mirt, or place, to be sold or diaposcd of a» slaves ;
:>nd rt anv ship or vessel sjiall be so fitted onl nsalorcsaid, for Ihe naid purpose, or shall be caused to
fiiii « 1 as a!oresaii|, every such sliipor vessel, her tackle, furniture, anparel, and other appurtenances
sh,ti| be lorfciied to llie United Stales, and shall be liable to he seized, prosecuted, and condemned,
i:i any cirnilt or dislricl courts ol the district where the said i<bip or vessel inny be Ibiind and seized,
A'i and every pi rson so building, fining nut, equipping, loadinc,or otherwise preparing or •end-
in; .^"'ny. any ship or vessel, knowini> or intending that the ranie shall be em|>loyed in such trade
or l)'i' iu'<s co'iiriry to the true intent and meaning ol this act, or any ways abetiiig or aiding there-
in, sli.i'l severullv lorleit and pay 2i)0() dollars, one rooiety Ihereot to 'he use of the United iStates,
uii i rill- I'lliei limit ty iheieot to the aaf. of bin', or lior suing or prosecutiti<; I'm the sam*.
Tsc osii-r, mailer or factor, of each and every foreign ship or vessel, clearing out for any ol"
tin- crisis ,.r kin.'d mis of .-Xlrica, or suspected tr, be intended for the slave trade, iiiid Ibe suspicion
lie:ii>; rlpilarrd to ihe otfirer ■■! tlie customs, by any ciiiren on oath or affirmation, and sui h infor-
iiiiliiiii bein.1 Ml the salisluclinn ot the said officer, shall first give bond wiih sutficiunt sureties In
till' I'lidsnier ol the United Stales, that none of the natives ol Africa, or any other foreign country
( r pl;ui', shall he lakrn on board such ship or vessel to be transported or sold as slaves in aiiy other
lorei! n pun or plate "illiiii nme moiiihs thereiifier.
li any tiMzin or-itizeiis of the United Jstatps. contrary to the trne intent and meaning of this
lie. s1:h|! talie on boird, receive o' transport any ancli person or persons as above described, in
ili.s :ii'l, I'ui ihe purpose of selling them as slaves, as aforesaid, he or iliey shall forfeit and pay, for
r;u 11 and rvcry person so received, transported, or sold, as nfercsnid, ilie sumof 800 dollars, to he
rorovrrcd in any court of t'le United Slates, proper to try the same, Ihe one inoicty lliereof to the
use o' ilir I'.n.ied ^tates, and the other moiety to the use of the person suing or prosecuting fur
liie tani".
Anv pes .0 wV.o imports or Cflnses to be imported info the territory of Lonisiaisa a altve from
wiil.oiii , I, e iiiirts of the United .Siaies fnrleiis lor each slave .'100 dollars ; and any person im-
pi riiiL", or rausmj n slave to be imported within the above territory, or any pait of the United
.Si:in.i, i ;;v :!:•"<• imponed into the United Stales, since May, 1798, forfeits 300 dollars, nnle!«
I rv bum liile owners, removing thereto to resiilvj. Every slave imported contrary to the inltat anti
me: 1 inj; ol tins act shall become entitled to, and receive bis or her I'reeriom.
T lis uMvicliK"'''!' Iratlic soon becoming so profitable as to call I'oitli all ihe ingenuity of the nn.
feeliiii' anil avarrious speculators in human flesh, to evade llie laws of their country, it was al'ter-
svnrrts enaciei! by congress, that it shai! be unlawful for any ci'iz'ii of, or resident within the
I'liiti'd fs'aies. (lirTily or indirectly, to bold or have any right or property in any vessel employed
1,1 rr.^iii »«e oi' iii ilie trjiisi irlation of saves from one foreign conniry or place to another, and anv
n.,;l!t or |ir iperiv, lieliin.lo!; n< aforesaid, shall be forfeited, and may be libelled and condemned
I ir ilir OS" ol i!k' piTSiHi wli. I shall si^, for the same ;, and such person, transgressing the prohibition
iitori'i.iid, s|ij!l also toil •ii and pay « sum of money equal to the value of the right or property in
Mich vess I, «lii(!i be li M as af.iresaid; and shall also lorieit a sum of money equal to double Ihe
villi" ol llie iptcres, wImcIi be luuv have bad in the slaves, winch at any lime may have been Iraiis-
p irti'd .'I- earned in sui'li iisiel, dliei the passing of this act, and against the form lliereof.
Il shall 11" ihiianl'ol lor ant mizen of the United States, or other person residing therein, to
j'rve on b 'in! .mv vifsfi ,,| Ihe United Slates empbiyed or nude use of in ihe transportation or
(MirvinL' o -lavi- from one 'orngn country "r place to another ; and any fiich citizen or other person,
voiii.it.xn I -eiiiV.i'US al'irrsaiil, shall be liable to be indicted Iherelor, and on (onvictioii thereol,
sb,i, he liVii,' t ■ a ti'ie ii''t esci 'itiiig iOOO dollars, niid be inipiisoned not exceeding two years.
I' nn > •• /''O il He I'niii'il St'Oe« shall voluntarily suive on Im^ird ol any foreign ship or vessel,
winc'i s,.- ., lu'ir'.i!! T f^i- eofil'ivrd i:i ''"' s! :re trad', he 5h ill on e«rviction lliersol', be iiablo fi;.
8 Edit.
mio; but t'liid^sobr-
juilify 'ucli "n «■»*'■
dutrmiiiT.
winch she ii bound,
diiiu 'iicli injury, will
nut llie iiiietfli I liLS
liatcly losfll *iiil< pot'
occfluro, tic jliiiuM iil>-
SccrH of llic |i.)rl, or
avit^uixler op'li ; mi^
are s" (»" «"'' renul'if
)« rf-asonHb y »iire ol
hazard o) a lale.
r to vc"iM'l or CBTKO. «t
L-h inaj opcrntf lo ibc
ii> |)role«ti'd «K»iinl.
of ihe slave trade. By
at.5, fiirngi •■'••' or any
Biiy other person, «"ithpr
iiiy vrxsel, within ■ny
liny p'>rt I'r piBCc wiiUin
ly loreiRii roiinlry, oi of
such kingdom, pl^f ' . or
ordnpo'edofa»»laves;
,„se, or shall be riiu»ed lo
„i)4 other appurtenances
eculed, anJ coitdemned,
jay be found and -leiied.
etinne preparinp or n'nd-
■ em(iloyed in such trade
1 ahetmi! or aidinu there-
use of the United States,
.• foi the •'am*.
^ clearing out for any of
- irade.nnd the nuspicior.
firmation, and fui h iiifor-
vilh sufficient sureties in
my olli«r fnreiKU country
lold »> slaves in a.iy other
ent and raeaninn of «bi'
I as above dcscriliid, m
y shall forfeit and pay, for
rsumof 800 dollars, lobe
one inoiciy thereof to the
suing or proseculing for
r Louiiiana a sltvc from
rs; and any person ini-
nny pait of the United
,rteiis 300 dollars, iinli!'
rt contrary to the iiiiciitano
!<toin.
II ihe in^irnnity of the ""'
iheir country, it was affer-
t, or resident witbin tho
ny in any ve^el employed
r place lo anotber, Biid anv
,e libelled and rondemned
rsnscressin^ the prohibition
. oftberi)!ht or property lit
money equal to double the
y time may have been irans-
i»t the form thereof,
perion irsidinij therein, to
„j ,n the transportaiion or
piichciiiien or ol her person.
, nnd on .onvictioiitl.ereol,
I „„t.-xceedin|t two years.
(,( iiny forea-n ship or vesse.,
„c,ion fl.ereof, be liaWo f"
8 Kilit.
A|)peiidix.
15
.111.1 suffer III* liU furieilurei', HiiiB«,d;!i»ibilitifs,Bml |ieiialtie9,as iie «aul.l Lave luciirrc.l, l-id tmli
ship or vessel been owned or eiaplu^cd, iii »l,al« or in pail, ty any person or pcison. riMiLi.- hiiIi
in the L lilted Mi.lts, ' * ■ i t,
li tliall be lawful foi any of ihe comnii«tione«l vessels of (he I'liltrd States, to sei/.e and tntii' nnv
ve.»el employed in carryiML- on trade, bunnes-, or liiiffii, CI niiuiy to the tiue iipiriil i.i.d if i.iiii-
ollliis. or the said act lo which this isan addition : mid mhIi %e,s'.l, lojicllicr wiili h. r l.u kit , ,1pl.a.''-
cl, and>;iins, and the t:oori» and effect., other than vluvcs, «li f h shallbe ,„,„,j „„ f i^j ,^,^,| 1^,
furleited.unrt may be proceeded against in any of the district or cirruii coiitu, uiid 5I..1II Ic . u i.
demiied for Ihe use ot llie officers and ir.wol ihe vessel muliiiK ti.e 'ei^ure, and l.t divided in i;.e
proportion directed m Ihe case of prize. Aud all persons inieresled in >iiili vesM I, or 'ii ih-- dii. i.
pr,ze or vo^aije in which such vessel shall be employed ft llie liiue of such capn.ie, •.liaD \n- pv
eluded (roin uil ri|;hl or claim lo the slaves on board -nth vessel as afore»a H und in.iu ull ,iii,in'. .
or retributions on acconiil thereof And it shall be the duiv of ihe conimuiiders of suil, t.iri.i.s.
mined vessels, 10 apprehend and tale inio custody, every peisrn found on l;.,aiil of siitli v.ss.l, >.,
reized and taken, temp ol the officers or crew thereof, and him or ilieni convey, as •<■, nasi > , .
nieiitly may b. . lo the civil aiiliiorily of the United Stales, in some one of the duliiLls iherco/, w be
priicerded against in due course uf law.
Every master of a vessel, bound to any port in the United States, must mile out, on his arriv.il
'*"'"" '""f l"li"f» of •'"■ '■°'"'' " '"'^ "unif'M of his cargo, and have in readiness two copies theie-
ol to be delivered lo the proper officers demanding the same, which must he suhscr bed Lv sai.l nn..-
(fr. And every person havinp such rommand shall, on iiis arilviil within the limits of anv oisirict
witliiu Ihe United States, in which Ihe cargo or ai.y part tliercof is 10 t)c landed, produce 1,, ilie off,-
oer of Ihe customs first coming on board, Ihe original manifest, and llkcwi^c a copv ir copies ilier.of
subscribed by said master. It Is not, however, required, that the master shall deliver more than one
copv of tucli luanifesl to the oflRcers aforesaid, who shall come on hoard such vessel within 4 leaeiies
nt the coast of the United States ; one othcrcopy of which must be delivered lo sudi officers a- -.hall
oorac on board within every district where the cargo shall he consigned or dclivcied. To unv olliep
officer it IS sufficient to shew tlie original manifest wiili the certificates thereon.
The penalty to wliich. by the act of the United Slates, every master is subjected, by not prodnriiif
ms manifest upon his arrival witliin 4 leacues of the roast, .,r within any district of delivery, to lie
proper officers demanding the same, or by not delivcrine copies thereof, as by the ocldirectVd, 01 hy
not giving a true account of ihe destination of his vessel. Is SOU dollars.
If any part of the cargo tt a vessel bound to the United States, shall be unladen after her arrival
within the limits thereof, or willii.1 4 leagues of the coast, and before she shall come to ihe proper
place for discharging, and there be duly auihoriisod by the proper efficer of ihe tustoras to unlade Ihe
*ame, the master or persoii liaving command, and ibe mate or other person next in command, shall
respectively forfeit 1000 dollars, and the goods so unladen shall be foileiled, except in case of una
voidable accident, or stress id weather ; in wfiicli case the master sliall give no.ice to two or more o.
I11S crew (of whom the mate, or person next in command, shall be ono) and logellicr wiih them >fiEli
make proof, on oath before llie collector, or otlier chief officer of Ihe cuMoa^s i.^ the district within
uhich Ihe accident, necessity or distress shall happen ; or if the same shnll l.appen within 4 league,
of he coasi, before the tollecior or other chief ofliceiuf il.e first district wili.i,, whicli such vessel
iliall afterwards arrive.
The master ol any other vessel or boat, and any persons aiding or assisting in receiving any goods
so unladen, except m case of such accident or necessity, shall forfeit such vessel or bout and treble
tiie value ol the goods.
The master of every vessel which shall have arrived within any district of the United Sta'es from
niiy foreign place, and which shall depart, or atlerapl 10 depart, from she same (unless to pr(K:eed on
"or way to some more interior district to which she may be hound ) before report or entry made hy
Me master or person having command will, some collector, shall forfeit and pay 400 dollars, and lli^
vt>sel be liat.le to be arrested and brought back to the most convenient port in the United Slate^.
This penalty will not be incurred, it such departara be occasioned by dislrou of weather, pursuit or
duress ol enemies, or other necessity. "^
Every master or person, having conitnand of any ship or vessel, tuust make report to the collccftif
..r cliiel ofli. er of ilie customs, wittiin 24 liours after his arrival from any foreign port, at any iK.ri ii.
■ letnited Mates; and within 43 lioois after such arrival, must make a farHier report iu viriling in
1 K form of and containing all the particulars required in manifests. If such vessel have on hoiirli
111 lillcd spirits w.nesor teas, the master .hall likewise, wittiii, 40 hours after arriv,il. report to itie
Mirveyor or inspecior of the revenue the foreign port or place from which he last sailed, the name,
burthen, and denomination of his vessel, his own name, to what nation bis vessel belongs, tho qitan-
Illy and kinds of spirits, wines, and teas, particularizing the number of ce.sks, vessels, cases, or other
packages containing the same, with tlieir marks and numbers, nsalso thequaniitv and kinds of spirit*
wines, and teas on board as stores under penalty of .iOO dollais. and the lossof ilie spirits so omitted
and under penally of 1000 dollars lor not making the oilier reports.
person
la order to ascertain what articles are exempted (rom duty, as sea stores, cverv mas!
rson, haviiiH command of any vessel, shall specify the said articles in his report or m
Mgnatitig them as sea stores, and shall in his oath declare ihul lliey are truly sea stores, and
tended for sale or merchandize. If it appears to the collector and naval officer that such sin. ,.... ,
are excessive, they may estimate ilie July on such excess, which shall he paid by the master, under
penalty of forfeiting the whole excess. And if other articles are found on b.iard as sea tloies, than
-re ^ec*ed 111 such eiitry.or if any are landed witlinut a permit, sudi articles slrall Ix; firrfci\cf) sr.d
• '•jitfll, and the master pay trcMe fte viloc of the arlitfles to ooiUie I or landcil.
:er or other
manifest, di ■
not iii-
si-a storis
16
iXppcndi:
Filit.
l( ntiy pncka^c rcpurtud ahull be wcii'iiifr, or ilio i;oodi tliall not a^rrn widi the nmVi-r'ii rein n nr
ni'iiilK ->!, till' iiiailrc ur iiilier persiiii liiviim c'liiiiinuiid si'all lurtil .'jou iIimIud BuI iIii^ |>t'i ul y
ihnl' III. I he iiiHiclnl, iIiIjc (."licclor, niival iirici i, •iiid siitTe^nr ttiiric line uit siitl<, or ihi' tul
li-i'i>>r iiJcMC, Hlicru llri'tc ,rb ii>/t iIil- oilier «l)ii.or^, ^hllll bi' ><ili'<lu(l tbal iiu |iiil ul 'lie i: lu/l'i liui
tot II iMi>lii|>pi'il, ur tliiit iliu di&ii^ri'uiiii'iu i> tiy u<;i.idtiil ur iimUiLu ; bul iii such c'u>i> the iimsk t
iUA\ lUiiLi' u i"jsi i-iilrv.
it ji,_v •'■•> I'l Iroiuaiiv lori inn iiliicf compelled bj diAtirMot'Mrnlhrr ur nihri m.Tcsiil_v.<l nil p<'l in
ti) II iV |iiiil i» |'!.ii'i' i>l the Lull! (I Slnl^^ i ol lirr ih-fMiiuiiun, iiiiil llir iiir.'>lti miMi iIh' iiiiiIi'»Ii: :I uillnii
'M li iii'i iiller liiTBrrnu' in kc ]>ri)li"il hrliii' n iioliiry piilili'', ■ r other [n T^(lll ilmy uiillujii-< il, n;
Lel'i'ii' ill' LoUiTlor III' llii dislrirl, v IIiHl; li/rlli tin- cuiuc >n i in ulll^UlllCl's il Mich disli »- >,i i i c c-,,-
ly, which |ir li •■t ill. I II hf |)i mill. I'll m ll.i' ei.llnlui iind uuvul i lliiir Cil uli^ ) iirnl .1 cij|iy li li w ih lum
ur llii-iii ; rind II Ihe iuii<(ei shidi nilhiii '18 liciiits, niuKr re]ii>il in unliii^ lo iln 1 . Iiixlur, iil l!ie vi >.
»el mid ( iir;ii, i.inl ll it "hah ii|()i:ar ti. the ciilh Clor, hv ihi' ( erhlaule .1 ihr \n.iili ii» ol Ihe |inrt it
(itl.i 1 . tilf.i r, n^ual^ ihiir;;i'd Willi and ..iiiiilinued lu 'inci rum li.e 1 ui.dil.mi (.1 iiili n- c I.-. i| imy
Miih ihui- ho. IT hy .Ik' tcriilic Hie iil i.iiy t*<i respeiluh'e iner. '.hiiIs, in l,i' iiuiin d hy Ihi' I'l il.iii r
ih ii I IS iiit'i-s-ai\ l!) iiii'iide -nth vessi l,llu' I'olli'cii r mid nav ti i-lfii ir (wline iiiiy ) ih ill uraitt u )iii.
11,11 I. I Unit iiurjinir, >jii.I ,,|i|ionil ni'-prtliii.s In ovrrsct Mjili iii.iadiii|!. Al.d all m«id», ko unh.ili'ii,
aim. I he>ti/r! il ui <l(r llu' dm ilioti iil the (iillcilor, a hi>, 1,11 1 hi' I<qnl^' ol llio iin.:i. r (>r i.«i.ei.«, »l,„|i
iviili he iiBval ulhn ', ll a..y, |iennit In he siild itni h jiail ol' the riirt'D u* n id n (.erishahlo in.liiri , 1 r
tui\ be i.it'biary to iltlii'V ihf e«(a'iiee« id the vessel and tui;.. ''rciic/n/. lliui Ihe eiilrN ih.il It
ni.i'i" iiii.i('l(,r, and ih^ dull. . Iiirii.ii, us in olher ruses, 'haii l.i j aid nr seiuml in hi- |iaiil ) .,nd
pii.i ided, il.ai il li" dcliveiN in the cariji) dn iml ai,rte >> iili the n | ml ol il i ina-ter, anu llu- 1 i^n.
(;ri iiiiciii I)'- ii'i ■.. inlaein'ily accom.led hir. llu in .sler -hail hi liable 10 nueli iiei.nliiei. hs m like
<»iM s .irc hy llieact prtsdibed. 'llu- ti'ods nni d'.i(i."ed nl may he lehidin on hoiiiiJ llf taun vej-
»cl, niiiU'i ilio ii,«petiinii nt itie olliccr wh'i snpeiintendid dieir landir.ji, or oihei |ni'|.er per-on, ..nrt
the veiM I 1:1 ly pion ct to her place ol dcjiinjiion, Irec ol my ollii r iliarne tliaii lui the sicriny vnj
tale kti:;ilii^' nl I lie goods, uiid lees 10 iln idlic i* ol I he ci.sH.m*. ii» in other ca.sis.
Kvtiy pci.-i'ii t'ivinjjnr olliii (^ a fjrihetn ny oflicer ol ilic custom?, lutoiiinc atatlj falicenliv,
shall K.rlcit not losa than SOU, nor Qiore ihun aOOOdolluvs. ,
I, AW OF 1 HE r.vnKi) !h.\r»;s iigainsftlie wilful der'niction and casllni; away ships andcarjjoi",
wheiehy it IsenmUil. Tli: I any person, titn bcini; an owner, who shah, on'lhe hi)ih sms, wihully and
c.nriipily cast awiiy, bum, or olheiwise destroy any ship or other vessel, unto w Inch he brlonteih, bu-
int ihe propiirty ot any citizen or citizens ulilie I'liiied Slates, ur prucure the same tu be dune, ai:d
l.iii'- ilieicol lawfully convicted, shall suH'or death.
11 Miiy perMin shall, on ilic hiijh sca>, willnlly and curruptly cast away, burn or olherwike destiny
an,- ship or vessel, of wliicli he is owner, in pari or in whole, or in any wise duett or proiiMC the
N.iiii 10 he dme, Willi nileni or design to prejndne any person ur persinsthit hath underwrillen, oi
ihi:. Uiidirwiiio i.ny polity or policies ot insurance iheieoD, or utnny merchant or niertbaiiti ihat
shall loud I'.nnd* llicieoii, or of aiij other owiiei or owners ol sucli ship . r vessel, the pt r-on or per-
..oiis oliVudniu iheieiii, heiii!{ ihcrcuf lawfully cuuviclcd, sliull be dtcuad and udjtidj^ed guiliy ni
Icons, and r-hall sud. r dvalh.
T'lider this ifoncril head it may not be amis.s to inlroducc for the inslruclion of master" of vessels.
.-11 ai;t III ilasCuiiiiii'inweallh o( Massiiclii sells, to prevent the wilful desliuttion and tasting away of
siiljis anil '•.ii't.ocs, H'lieriby !( is oiartcd—
Thai if ..ny owinr of, captain, masiti, otlicer, or oihcr mariner, beonging to any ship or vessel,
s'ull wiihiii 1! e body of any coiiniy of lni>C..innioiiwe.ilili, wilfully cast iiway, burn, siiili, or other-
Uf. il''eiiied and ailliiih.'od u ftlim, and sliiill he sciiienc«d 10 iui|,risiii.nienl lor iile, or ior i' term not
le^s ll.iiii five M-.iis, ul lb-.' liisrrtiion nf the court: i'luihhvl iitve'ththiH, that nollniiir heieni con-
tain"d .-.hall be cunsiii.cil lu Lar nr prevent ihe jiaily injured from ha\in>j; and iiiainiaiidiig liis atliuB
lor ilie daniapts sustained ihereby.
1 1 H>\y o>>i.ei ol .my sbi|i 01 vessel shall eijuip or fit out such ship nr vessel within this CumnioD>
wcrt'ili, w.ll. inuiUihut ihe same shall lie williiily ciisl away, burnt, or olheiwise destroyed, to lilt
j rcjud.i ill aii> owiar ul any ('oods laden on hniiid si'id ship or vessel, or of any underwriter upon
i.iiy pieicy or pnli. ies of insurance up"n-"tb ship or vessel, or upon any poods laden thereon anil
.sliail hi liiereuf convicti d lulnii. the ^iiipri im Jndieisl C"ur> fif this C'onnUnnwHilli, siirh offender.':
M.all i.'C -e lite nil d In pay a line iinl 1 xceeuing .'lOllO dollars, to he set in the pillory one hour, and bo
iiiipri'uiK'd l.ir 11 leiiii nut less than !ii years, nor more than 10 years, at the disci elinii of the said court.
1 ; any uw i;ei of any ship or vessel, or of any u'nids h.den on board such ship or vessel shall innlie
1)1. t ami exhibit, or cause to he nude out anil eihihited, any hilse or iVoudulenl hilis of parcels, in-
SI i c% ni isiiiuiilcs ol any turn foods laden or preic tided 10 he laden on hoard such ship or vessel,
\sitli intent ll. ill lu.nd any niuli T«rlter upon any policy iii policies of insurance upon tueli ship ur
vessel, 01 o| 111! any i;iMids iadeii llur' 1111, every |.'erson so olfLudini;, and being the.r.-of luwiiilly lon-
vielcd, shall he s'. ii'.i n-ed to pay a Cne not etceedin.'. .bdOO clolluis, to he set m the pdory one bou',
(f!.il u. I. iiiij'ii •:.<■•: :<>: . u,i\i r-;! '.).■ "vli'i^j 1 .' y" .•,, a" :!'/ d'.HreHjn r,; thf ..»i;rt.
« Filit.
3 Kill P.
Appendix.
J7
illillic nia^li'r'a renin ur
hluf) Uiil Um'> |iiM jI y
eif uie Mil I', or iln' ml
no |Mil 111 'In- i;'"'!'' Ii"''
111 jUlll tUKU till.' lllrt>lll
Willi iIk- iiiiiti'!-!!: :l»iiliiii
TMHi limy iiiiil'.iJii-" il, <>;
1,1 Mlcll(l'l»l'M.- ■' 1 '•'■»'■
) iitiil .icniiy lili w III liau
, till I Litlur. ol llir »!.•
lie \n.nti lis ol llie imtt i.v
.1,11 !■! iicli vi-. il.-. il uiiv
• iiuiiKil liy till' II il-.iii '
rif iiiiv ) Ml iH eraiu u \)vi-
VliCl illl K"">'>. '"' >illli'lt<'ll.
10 iii,.:i- r (>r i.ni.i-i!-, j1,mI',
I til li |.cri!>lialili.' uiiUili , i-f
ii/, lliui l^l• i'nlr,\ -liiil l)C
! »0lllltli Kl I"' ll'nl > ''"1
I ill iiin^tiT, uhii llii' ' i'a-
11 KUi'li iii'iiiillien hs 111 like
kii on boniil i' i' mhi" »i'j-
ir (iiliiM |ii.'lii'V pir'cii, i.iirt
iiv ilitiii lui >lii' itvring villi
.■r cuMS.
CUI1IU4C atiuj fal»c eniiv.
iii<; aw.iy ''tilps anr? career',
iMit Infill iOMii, willully "h(l
iilowliiili tic brlonci'ili, bo-
re ibe !>aiiie lo be iloiic, ui;il
y, burn or olherwike (lr>lioy
_\ WIS*- cliieit or prnri'ic llie
illMl tiHlh uiuliTwrillfii, Ol
mrcliHiil or nieriliaiiln ilml
r v«;>scl, llic I" r-ou or pcr-
itd and udjudgeti guiliy oi
ruction of mailer" of vi-ssi-l!
uclioii uiid tasting a«uy o;
iii^'in? 10 any sliip or vf«cl,
iiMuv, burn, Mi'k. or oilier-
iii^iili, or ill iiiiy wi'-e direct
jcrsoii I r ptrsuiis lliul liiiili or
uertlimil or im'iclmiil" 'Iw!
s«el, every peisoii mi otVeiiil-
ofiliis Ci.iuiiMiiweiillli-'-''^''
lit lor lilc, or lor c term not
4S, llial iiolli.iiB lifieiii con-
^ and maiiUaiiiiiig liis action
vessel within this Coramon-
otheiwise destroyed, to ilifc
1, or of any iinderwriler upon
ly ponds laden thereon ui.d
•nsiuo'.iweallli, siirli offender;;
tlie pillory one hour, mid be
ledibcieliiniot the ^aid court,
such stiii> or ireiisel ihall innke
rauduleiii bills of parcels, in-
uii hoard such ship or vessel,
;i,uraiiLe upon •ucli ship or
d l)ein>: ttier.H.f Ittwuilly ion-
he 'et 111 the pilory one hcu-,
11 ,^> r,»ir ..»;;rt.
Il any r;iptiln, niiil-, nr mniiner, of iny ship or vene!, uliuil in ike out ami «i»i"m (1 nn.T f il»' »''''
I'.ivit ir p'olnl, or ii miv oi»niT III Hiiy iin 11 iliip or vrtMl, or ol niiy Kooil" bulen tin r. .. , «l'tl|
(jimnre -iieli loSr :illi I ivit or pruir.l, nr k'umim.' llie <nnip to b • I il«r, sliiill r«liib ■ the •niiii' wi;N
Miii'Mi lo iteciMie rinil ilelniiiil :iiiy underivnier njimi my puliiy ol i iinrumr iijiiiii my tin h slii|«
r ve«<rl, oMiiy lio'idi Irideii tlii-reoii, every pcrioii rnnn.li'il iliercol belorellie Siiprfiiic JuiIhihI
riiiiTi aliire«id. »IinII li" len'ein rd lo pjy ;i 'ine imI etiei'ituir .'iiiOO i|ollnr<, lo he m ihe piliify
iir line lioii', mill 111 bi' iiii|irisoiie'1 liir a leriii not ex ■oeilini; 10 ycari, at tht ditcrcliun ul the court
(lelorr which (h« cuiiviciiiiii wjy he.
The L'lfi'biturp rl' ,Vn»n Scnlin hnve ennrled lliat ,-ny person ronvirtrd of ^Ifnlinj f,-nrfl nn/
-Mill wicel'Cil on llii' i:o.iil ol (Inil pioviiirr nr I'li" Isle ol Sable, nr ol nli«iMii im .• anv perioii irf
>"ib ve.vl rii niieinplifi); I" iin'e 111, hir, «liall sutler ileuili. 'Iliey have ais.i ileclar«d it leleoji
v.iliiMil bciiert nl cleijfv, (or any pei wii willnllv to I'liil away or lieilroy a veftcl,
Rcij^ulitliou of Seamen.
nV a lawof tlip rnileil States for the government and regulation of Seamen In the McrrfiKnl**
(i-M'iie, It 15 provided—
TliRt every luaslernr coinminder of nny ship or ve^iel hound from a port in the United Sialoil'1
•iny InreiKii !""''• "'' "' "i'.V 'hip or vessel ol ihe hirtlien ol flltv I'm* or upwards, hound friiin a iiort
i 1 one »laie to a port in any rlbfr ibnn an adjoiiiini' »laip, shall, heloie he pmie'd on sndi foTui;i'<
!imI,» an «|;reemeiil in writing or in prim, wiib every se.imap or niiiriner on board such il.io, or ve»-
M'l (except such lis ^liall he Hppieiiliee or servaiil In himself oi owhiti) declnriiii; Ihe voyate or
■nyH.-e^, term or terms 111 lime, for wliicli such seainan or niarinrr shall he shipped. And if any
"lasteror eoiiiinander of siieh ship or vesiel shall carry out nny leamun or manner (ejiepr uppreii-
tices or servants as afoirsiiid) wiiliniii such eontrarr or H(;reeinenl heme firm made and siewed by (lid
-eaiiien and luariner". Hill h iiiisii r nr eonimanrier ^liall pay la every such seainun or mariner tba
hiuliesi price of ivn^es wliii li shall have h«en (;iven al llie port or place where such seaman or mar-
iner sball have been shipped, for a similar voyage, wilhin three montln next before the lime of siiclt
• tiippiiis; : I'riiVided, surli seaman or mariner sjmll perlorin inch vnyuj>e ; or if not, then for incH
tune ns he shall eoniiniie loilo d ity on hoard such ship nr vessel • and «hall moreover fnrleit twenty
(^ollits lor every such seaman or m iriiier, one hall lo Ihe nseof ilie person protei iiliii); lor the saniet
'he oilier hall to the use ol ilie IJpiied ^lilles ; and »iicli senninn or niHriner. not luiviim sij-ned «iicli
yintract, shall not he hound by the regulations, nor subject to the peniiliirs aiitj forfeitures contained
III ibis act.
At lilt! foot of crery jiiclienntrtiet lliere shall h;; n memorandnm in writinc, of the clay and th*
'n'jron wliicli such se.tinaii or manner, who shall so nhip and «nhseribe, shall render themselves on
'."aril, to hei;in the voy:«f:e nerei'd 'poii And if any such seaman or manner sball neclcct to ren-
der bniuell on board the slop nr vessel, for wliicli 11'' has shipped, nt the time ni"iiiione(l in surll
*""mnrandiiin, and il the master, ennimander, or other ofliiTrol the ship or vessel, shall, on Ihe day
«"i which such nej^lec' Imppeii'-d. iii:il>e an entry in the loj; booli of such ship or ves«el, of the iianio
■I such seaman or mariner, and shall in like inanner nine the time that he so reelected to render
Iriiiselt (ulier the tine 5p|>iin'ed> rvery snrli seaman or tr.ariner slia;l firfeil ,fiir every bQiir,whirh
Sf shall so nejlcet to reni'tir l.iinscir, one day's pay, accorilnnr to the rate of wnpes aj-rceil upon, trt
Sr deducted ont of bis « j;-e5. And il anv siirli seaman nr ma'iner shall wholly tieplrct to render
tiiuself (111 hoard ol's'ieli -ihiprr vessel, or having rendered biinself on board, shall nfierwanls desert
I'll! escape, so that the ship o' vessel proceed lo sea wMiioiit him, every such seaman or inarinrr
-hall furleit and pay the raas'er, owner, or coiniiijnee of the snid ship or vessel, a sum equal lo (bat
winch shall have been paid to him hy advauee at the time of siEninp the eontraet over and heside*
'ite snm 10 advanced. Iiotli which sums shall h» recoverable m any conn, or before any justice, or
•istices of any state, city, town or coiirty williiii the IJiiiied hinici, which, by the laws thereof, liavo
■oijniEsiice of debts of equal value, at;ainsl sui:li seniusn or nuriner, or liis surely nr sareties, in cas*
';• shall hove ^;iveii surety lo proceed the vnyaj^e.
Jf the niai», or first ottieer under ihe master Hiid a mnjirilT of the rrew af nny jt ip or vesse'.
iennd uu a voyanc to any foreiun port, shall, aller the voyaije is hecun (and before the ship or vessel
■hall have left the land) discover tLiil the said ship or vessel is ton leaky, or i» niherwise unfit in her
irew, body, tackle, appa'el, furniture, provisions or stores, In proceed on the intended voyaee, and
'hsil require »Nrh untilness lo he imjuired into, the taasier o'- commander shall, upon the rripii st of
Uie baid mate (or other officer) and such majority, loMliwiih proceed to or slop at the nearest or iii'Sft
'■nnveuieiit port or place, where such inquiry can be made, and rhall there apply to the jiidite of
• liedisiriet co«rt if he shall there reside, ur if iioi, to some justice of the peace of the city, town, irr
place, lakini: wiih him two or ruore ol t!,e said crew, who shall luve innfie such request ; and there-
upon such jud(»c or justice is hereby authorized and required in issue his precept dirested to ihrrr
persons Id ihe uei|L;hbourho'id, the mnit skilful in niariiiuie alfairs that ran he procured, requiriisi;
them to repair on board such ihip or vessel, and to examine the same in respect to '.hm
defects and iiiSiifBciencies complained of, and to make report to him the said jiiiljje or pisuce, in wri-
'inj[ under their hands, or the bands of tw» of thein, whether in any or in what respect the said ship
"r vcSsd h oiifit to prowtfd on the imeuded voyage, and what addition of men, pievisions, or sietrs,
tiia. C.
L
Vo
Appendix.
ii I'dit.
I ' i\li"il fr)i,ur«<f ii'lifalii.ii- ill (In' limly, l.ii l.li' nr n|Mini •! "iM I"' i<frf%t iry . nnl .i|i' n <iii I, r< puil
Ihc «,iiil (iiili'i' ir jii«lui' tlilill i.(l|hcli;<- iiml (Icliriii m , nml 'ilniM i li'liir-c iiii 'lii- « i li tO|'cirl lil'i (I'llt-
iM'iil, will ll'rr ilii' •mil ^lu(l iir vd»( I n I'll lo I imi'i'il nil ili> iiiirnili cl \iiy»i'i', iii'il it im'. ivInlliT
• II' li ri|iuiii laii 111- iiiiic'r, or iliTu n n. n « Mi|i|>litil wht iv lii' ^l.l|l iii vr«»rl ilu'll In", it "Ih'iIht if
lie n' rl•^!lllry I'lr llif '•"iil <liip or vi'<»rl in iiliiiii tii lliP |"ri IrMin *liiiin' 'li- li"! 'ii'i'il, ULhr ilifr.
mIi'iiI ; aiiel llir mn'^lir iinil < rr«* >li,tll in iill ihini;* im (i.rin in ilir 111111 |iiil,;iiii nl . .«iiil Wt im '^l ;
or riiiiiiii.iiiili r »lhill , 111 lln' fi it iii«i;iiirr. |>ii\ nil llit .O'li ul «iii li nii», fCi'iirl, uikI jui'tmriil, l.i lu'
liU'cl III'. I nllmvcl on II tiiif (iipy lliCfiol.iril.Cnd hy llir »niil |llll^'l• nr jinliir. II 11 1 il ;ln' i ril'piiiillt
nlilir «.i(lir(t^ chilli H|i|iciir i|>iMi llir aiiiiic ir|iiirl ami |>i<li'iiii'iii| In liavr lirrl. nilliniit Iniiiiiln 11.
t ini llif »iinl iiiaitf r, 1)1 llii- imiiiT nr roiiiiLini' nlMn h sli|i or \issil, ^llllll ili ilii. I ilir- i iimuM
ll.i'icnl, mill nl ir.iiDii.ititi' (liiiiinL-rs Inr llir ilcleiil nn ( in lie n-ri riiiiri'il l\ iln' iiiiil iinl|<- .1 jiiMn <■ 1
luit 111 llic ».ii.'r* L'nnvinu dill' 1(1 llip 111111(1 iiiiiii'U kcaiiii'H nr iiiiiriHitH. An'l i'. uilir siuh (ipin-
I ii'ii', »iiih >lii|i ni v^^^l•l m fii lo)irn(iiil nii In r iiiifinli <l vnuuc, nr hMit |MiKii-inK »iiili imr,
)iinvi»i..in, siori ' n'|iiiir« »t BltiT.iliiiii* «< iim In' ttiriM li-il, llif ••Hiil «'iiiiuii ir miiiiiuT", nr e ill'i-
111 llii'in, -.IliIi '< lii-f In (irniK'il I'll llic vnMinr, it »liii!l mill limy In' l.uvlnl lir ;iny JiiMiie nt llii
pinii' Id ci'inniil liy wiiir' nl i.inli'i Ins lir.ii>l mnl mm I, rvcrv kimIi »i niiMi, nr iiiiiiiin r ( mIh' ^Ii.'II ic-
fii'ic) ID lliv rnirMinii ^'iial I'l llir 1111111I3 , ilit'ri' In I'niiiiii » iiIiniM lull nr miiiii'|ir 71', iiiilil In' sliiill
lli|\l' (l:m) lldlltill' llif.lllli Milviiliri (I In lillli il lie linn' nl «lili>i I 'I'll'l! •' <' tniiUn'i Inr lIlc Vi'yi::r,
(fMrtlnr Willi "iich irii'iiiiall' <n»l» us sliull tir iilinwi (I I'V llir Mini jnvlii r, iiinl iiisirii il in llii «,inl
uuiruiil) iii'il llic sinriy III suit lira nl such scuiiian nr inuiiiirr (III Cite he ui llicy shall liiivc fitivn
ani ) sill, I rrnuiiii li^ihlc Inr tin li |MiMiinii.
Il iiny |i'isiiii sliiilj hrtili'iiir nr Ml ri'lr iiiiy »'ainan nr ni.iriiicr lirlnn;;nic lo niiy kliip or vpJs^^
' iiovniii! llii'iii to bilo'i^ llirri'ln, I'vt'ry sin li p. rsii.i, nil I ( iimlinn ilnTi III liclnrr niiy rniitt In tie
iitv, ti'MMor roiirly v^ h( rr lir, kin; nr lliry iiiny riMilr. slmll Inrii'il «ii'1 |iii\ Icii d' liars inr rvciy il.iv
"lin 11 lit', tin or thi'T >lia'l cniiliniK' mi In liiirliniir nr sciit'lc »iicli srnniiiii nr iiiuriiicr, nir imll in ilir
Us,' III till' inTsoii |iri;s('(u' 111(1 tlir sanir.ljii' iitlni liiilT In llir n-f nl' iln- Diiilril .'•latrs J niid mi siitii
• si'crrliiiji mil' tlollar, s'miII he roinvrrnhii' Irinii niv -t'liiHii'i nr tnarinrr liv iiny i"i(' pcf nil, Inr
' liny drill ciinirucU'il ilnriM;.' ih> tinio sin'li ncainan lU in.inirr ^h.i'l iiMually hilnrj; tn miy ship 1'
VI .M"!, mill Ihr fiiya^r Inr nlmli snrli snnniin nr iiiaiiiiir iiiL'ain'il shall lir riiHril,
Il iiny sruiiMii nr iiiiiiiiirr, wlin sliiill li.ivi; Mil)<crilM d siirl; cm tf,iri as is In rt'in hrliirc siihsiiihi il.
kImII nhsriil liinisrll liiini mi hiiiinl llir -hip nr vissrj m wliii li hr s|i;il| sn li.ivr sl|i|i|M'd, witlinir
K f><r nl Ihf nmstrr nr nilnrr ciiiiiniiiiKlin:! nil linaiil ; Hint till' ni;itr, nr irhir clVurr haviiic rliiir(;('
III llir In;; hunk, shall inakr an tniiy lln-rriii nl tin' luiint' nt siiili si-Hiiiaii nr niHritirr, nil iho (lay nii
uliii 11 hr ^llall sn ahsriit hiiiisril ; uiid il inch scanian m iiiariiirr -hall n turn In his duty uiiliii Imiy -
n|;hl hniirs, sin.li scaniun ni luirinrr shall Inrlril llirro days pay Inr rviry 'I ly «li ch hr shall v
riH^'iit Iniiisrll, In be di diicird nut cl hl^ vva(:i s ; hut il any itraiiian ur iiiiriiirr shall ub-int hinisit:
(nr 111 nr than Iniiy ntlii liniirs nl niir tiinr, lir shall Inrl'i'il all llic wml'cs dm- tn hini, mid all Iin
► iniil> and chatirls which wcrr nii hnnrd tin- said ship nr m^"iI, nr in niiy icnrr ivlirrr tliry nay hav
liri'ii Inilurd at the liiiir nl Ins drscrlain, tn ihr iisriil'llii' wvsiier nl lh('shi|i(ir vcshcI, iind ninrrnir'
•li.ill hr Imhl*' In pay In hull iM thrill all (laiiia(;i.'s ivlin'li lie nr thry iiiay siisl.nii hy hriiii; ohhtrd tn
liiir nih'T sruiiivii nr maiiiif rs in his nr ihnr place, uinl sntli dam n." h .shiill be rrcovrr. d with tn'l>,
111 any cuiirl ur h Inir any juntictf ur juslicrt liakili)! juusdiclinii ul the rrcnvri >. ul drblt In thu vuim
nt It'll ili.llais nr up»urds
I'.vriv srainaii nr maiiiii:r ^h.ijl he eiil'll'"! to ('■.'
'I and
fr:'
HI istrr .ir cnminaii-
dcr nr the shi(i nr i rssri In tvhir ii hr l.i'lnnj.'", tiiic third part nl' the «',ii.'f!> «l.iili sin II hr ilur trj him
,1 ever* port win rr sue h bliip nr vessel m.ill iinladr and deliver hercariiii hclnrr the voyi'.pr ht'cinj.
id, iiiiliiss llir ciiiilrar\ br rxpre -ly slipul itt d in llir cmiira. I ; and as si, nii as the vnyitt;!' i* ciidnl ,
xnd III)' car^o and halhisi br lulls di-i h.ir^'i d at the lai>l pnrt til dtlivry, cvriy ncHnuin nr lunMiier
thill he culiilril tn ihr u.igt s which sh.ill he ilnii due uccnrdinu In his 1 niitr.n I ; and iC such tt.i.i'i
; h.ill nnl br paid withiii irii tiays aller such diM.li.Kce, nr it' any ihspiil'' »liall aiisr brlwcrn thr mas-
t. r and sraiiieii nr niuriuers Inui l'.lti(: thr saiil wH(;rs
hi
I shall be Uwriil Ini ihf (udi;o nl the ilisiric:
'.siicrr the s. lid slii|inr vessel shall br, ur 111 casi. hit trsnirnci hr 111. mc lliaii liner iiiilrn Imin tin
tiia.r, nr ul Ins Hhsrncf Ii'in ihe place nlhis lesldenci', llicii Inr any jntUr nr insticp nl the pi act"
In ininiiU'ii tiir iiia.-lcr nl ';'( h ^liip nr vessel tn appear bclore hiiii, tn slicw ca;sr why prnce.si shnulil
tint issue ii^aiiisi ■iicliship nr vessel. Iiei tuclilr, liirnitiirr, anil appaiel, I'crditliii).' In the tniirsi" ul «il-
i.iindiy cni.ils, In aiisivcr Inr the said waiT'i ; and il the 111 istrr tliall iieelrcl to appear, nr iippcarin;^i
tliall nnl shew limi il «• wa);es are paid, m nihi'rivi-r salislied, or Inrleitttl, and il llir tiiiittcr In dis-
jaiie shall nnl be Inrlhwjtli sritird
ill case the i'ldiir nr jiiiiicc >halli:cildy tn the cleiK nl the
iniirt ul ihc (li-'riil, that tlicre is suficiriit cause ol cniii|)Uint t\heieiin tn Inuiid ndnnralty prnies"
llir clrrL nl sui h itiurl shall issue jiinccss Hi;aiiist the snid ship nr vrsscl, mid thr siii*.
It renpnil
id tl
ill he (1
inceedi II on in
th.
inirallv rnnrts 111 .such ■ ases
used ;
nd cniirt,Hiitl final piilt'in'iit br^siveii MCcnitliiiL' t.i the course ol ad-
id in such sun, all the seamen nr iiiaiiners (Imvini! cause til
< .iiiiphiinl nl the hl»e kind .uiiiiisl the suiijcshiii nr vr.s-el) shall br jn iieil 11s < niii|) :inant' ; ant) it
thjil be Mil unih MU nil ihe iiias'er nr cninriiu''dt'i In pruihice the coiilrut t miuI hit hunk, it' rt quired,
1 I Hsceilai.'i aii\ iniilters m ihspuir; u'hrrnise thr cuinplaiiiantsshall br p'rniitteil I'l 'ipir thr toii-
t'liis iiiereni, and the pro I nl the rniitrary 'hall he on ihr niasler nr 1 i.iiiniaiider, but iinlhinj; here-
in cniitiiitied si. All pieveiil a'V .seninan nr niarilirr Irtiiii having' nr niainlaiinni; any acl'nii ai cniiininp
law Ini III rcct/viiy ol his watfrs nr I uni iiiinicdiate pincess nut til anv cniiil haviiif; hiUiiiralty jiiri*-
ll.clinu, wherrvei iiiiy slii|inr vessel inav be Inuiid, in case she shall have lilt !br pnrt nl deliver^
where her vnyanc ended, hefnre piiyiiieiil nl ihc wa^ies. ni 111 case she shall he about to proceed l»
rt-.i Irlori the end nl lie' ten days next alter ihr ilelnfr\ nl herciircn nr h.il hsi.
1. unj bcunvoji or inaMiii;rv wlie slMJlhtve signed cniii.'acMo lJi^'t'''ri<> u vnyujjpi shallot an/
ni; I ;i(i' n Mil I. f< poit
M i) (0|inri lii> jmli;-
Mhd il 111'!. "Ill il rr
(I 111-, nr xliriliir it
>l »3i'c'il, Ij^hi' ilifri-
II III , 111111 wr IK i>i<'i'
imI luiltmriil, III li>'
Itiii il :lii' II ii>|il;iiiit
n,lliiitit liiiiiiilu i"i',
II ill (III. I llif • iiiiiiii.C
•.iiiil liidii- .1 jiiMii f (
I 1', lilirr Mll'll (llillt-
|iiii<iiii;il »iitli iiiir,
M imilllUT", (If I'lll'T
ir ,inv Jii'i'iif lit llli
ur'(«lii' 'li.'ll !•'•
|ir w, iMllil In' 'liall
Inn I fur llir vrj i-r.
I ii»rrliil III ill) -.ml
ln'V »li.ill luivr (TiK'ii
10 .mv Silii|i or vonsr'.
Iiiri' .'IIIV ('null III lI'L'
I'll il' lliiri iiir fVTiv (liiV
iiuniicr, imr imll in ili''
il SliIcs ; iilid nil iiiin
liv iill\ I'lif I'cr'iiii, liir
i(liiij{ til miy »liip ii!"
Mill.
I n 111 lii'lnrp •iil'V-ribci!.
hive vl|i|i|ii'(li wirlimr
r I'lliicr li:ivMic ilmit'c
niMiiiii-r, 111 liii' <l:iv nil
III Ins duly «iiliii Imiy-
il IV «li ill III! >liiiM •"
IRT slnll nli-tlil limi»rl;
ic tn liiiii, mid nil IiH
ire wliiTC tlicy riiiy luiv
or visicl, iiud iiinrrin r'
,1.1111 tiy lic'in: iililiLi'd Ili
br ri'Ciivi r.d wild [nM-,
•fry ol (Irbn In tlie vului
1'" III islcr .ir cniiiiiiiiii-
l.iili sinii !)«■ iliir 10 liim
!)rliirc llif vu\i'.(;i' lie end-
lis llii- \(iyi\tiv I* iiidi'd,
very siiiniaii or iiiiiniii'r
r:i('l ; mid if hiicIi uii^i'i
I nnsc bclwci'ii llie iiimi-
ilir iiidi;o (if till- di-irii;;
111 iliicp niiirs Imni tin".
1 nr iii^liip III lIic |u ace
riiisc why )irii('i.';ii sbuuld
irdiii)! tn llif tniirkr ufuil-
I toaji|ii ar, nr iippfarin;:
;iiid II llio iniitler ill di*-
ril'ly ri) ilic cliili nl llii-'
Iniiiid niliiiiriilly prnces",.
hiji or v<">M:l, mid llu' siii*^
iliiiL' 1 I till rniirse ol ad-
:iiiiuTS (liaviiiu raiise (if
II'- rniiip :iimiii- ; und it
111 Ifiu Imi'k. il ri qiiirrd,
•rniilU'd I'l 'IP"' tlif con-
iiiiiidiT, bill iiiiihiiiK here-
iiiyai'V iiil'iiii nl ((iiiininn
III bavin;; hdiiiiriilly jiiri»-
lifl flic ("irt 111 dcjivcrf
I be aboiil to proceed !•
al'iiii.
u vnjuyo, fliall at an/
i{ I'.d
It.
/Vj)|)cii(!i.v.
ID
pnrf or plii'-o di'srri, nf slj ill .iliirnt bim^flf from iiidi iliip nr vf«if'l, wiili.inl l'.i\r nfil.c maMcr, ir
iiIIk i-r (iiiiiuiiiiiliiiii III III*' iili'ciii'i' nl ilii' III iiii'i , Il liiill be lawful Inr iiny |>iili>i'nt ilir pcMC wiiliiii
till' I'liili'd .'^l.ili I ( iipiiii llii- I (jiiipl mil nl Ilif iii.i«lt r ) III ii^iiu bit tvurr.iiii In ii|tpr<'li('iiil iiiilidi iril-
cr, .'Hill liiiiii.' Iiiiii liclnri' Mil II jii'liir ; uiid il i( ili.ill Ibi'ii :ip|ii'.ir by iliii' piixil Ihal In' b ii M^ill•d i<
(iiiiliiirl Hiiliiii llic ml' 111 and iiniiiiiiiK nf llii^ ail, iiiiil lli.il llir vn\ii;:t' .ii;tt'cd lor i I li>ii>li>d,
iilvii'd. Of I III' rniilriiil nllni«i-i' dis-olvtij, iind llml iiirli ii'uniaii oi in inixr, tins tli "•rili d ilir sliip
iir \i'<>c'| nr abti nil d biiii-i'll vniliiml liavi', ilic vml iiisucc «ImII ((iiniiin Inn to I lie liniisi' nl iiirirr
lion or coiiiinon I'lml nl llic rilv . IiihUi nr plnre, ilii'ir In n ni.i ii niiiil iln' i.i.d !ilii|in[ vi"i'<i'l ili.ili lit
ic.iil) III pr.ici't'd iin bi'i t'ly.ii,'!', nr I ill lii>' in i-icr ili.ill rnpiiu' liit ditrliar^ii, ,\iiil lli< ii In lir ditiV'
I ri'd I . (Ill- .,iii| III mil r, In' p.iyiiii! ull cotli nl vucli coniiiiiiiiu'lll, Mild d'.'Uii'.liUK Ilie jum mil ol ilic
».ii 1'^ due III ini'li HI Hiiiiiii nr ni.iriiirr.
lAiiy <liip or vrsii'l bi'1'iiiLiii'.J In ii i'iii/''ii or rifi/i'in iif llir* I uili'd Siu'i'i, itl ihc biirlliri\ o'
M'wiity liic Inns, nr iipw.ird", niiviu'iili'd by .i\ or iii'ire pirsons in llu' mIioIi , niiii linuml oi <i vnyni'i'
williiinl tin liiiiiis if ilii' (jniiid ^lati"-, iliiill bi' prnviibil tvilb a clii">l nl iiii'diciiii'Si piil up dy
iiiiir npolbrcury nl kiin.vn rr|iiil.iiioii. and ui ciiiiipiiiicd by dircdioni Inr udniiiiisliriiiL; llic same ,
.nd till' b.iid iiii'ilio !>'■ sli'ill bo I'taniiiK'd by Ibe sunn' ur mhii'- nllirr apolbii arv , oiu:>' al Icasl ill
I'.rry year, ,iiid snpplii'd wiili IrC'li iindii'incs in lb ' pl.i. u nf mm li ii> sliiill bavc bi'cii iiM'd ni spoil-
rl , and III dri.mll of baviiiij sin li nii'iliciiit* clichl vi pmvided, and ki'pi lil bir use, llie niaslcr or
< niiiinandcr ol snrb tlnp or vesti'l tli.ill pmsnlc and pay lor ull aui b a.Sni , iiii dii ikv or alli'lid.inic
nl pliyi.na I") as any ol llir (ii'w sli.ill sluiid in iiridufiii i;ise of s i kinss ul cn'iy purl or pl.ii'H
ttlirri' Ibcsliipor vi'ssil may Iniiili nr liadi' ai iliilill(; ibu viiy agf, tviibuul niiy di'iliiciiou fro:ll tliu
w.ifi's 111 smli s|i II •taiiiaii nr iiiaiiiicr.
livi'iy sliip nr vcssrl, bcliiii;.'iiiij as nlnrp.aiil, boiiiid on h Toyiipc ncrnss Ihu .Atlantic oi vhii, >Ii,'iII
ut till' linn'iil Icimiit' llnr last p.irl Imni nlu'iii'i' sbr s.iil-, biivenii Imaid, will iinircd iiiiiliM di'iK,
III Iras si\iy c.dliiiis nf walir, one bund red pniinds nl sailed llrsli iin'.ii, .41 id niii' liiindied pninids nl
wli.ili'-inie ship bread, loc eve y persmi on bnaid s.itli sbip or vessil. nver and busiibs sui'li iiiIh'I
1 ; )visiiiiis, Mi)n», I ve slmK, its sb.ill, li, llie niasier nr pusscn^^int b'' piil on linaril, and in bl.e pro-
p iriiiin fill sbnilir nr liiii.;i'i yn\ ai:i's ; and in <; im' llir i rrtv nl any <ilii|i nr ves-el, wlirli sliall mil have
bi'eii sii piomied, shall la' piil u,aiii sli irl iillnvanre in w.iier, 111 sli or bread, diiriin; llie vny,ii;e,
I'lC iinsler nr mviier nl siieli -Inp nr Vis i I sli. ill pny liieai II of llir eiew niie day's «.i;;rs biyiilid llic
' '::i s u;:rced nn Inr I'Mrv day iluy alia!! be no pul lu slioil ulluytaiitc, In be rccoviii d iu llio suiiiu
Ii. uiiier u\ llieir si ipiiL.li d w.it:es.
My an Ail, siippleuirni.iry In ilie " .'Net f.ir ibe fiiilKer prot^rlion of American Senmcil," it is c«-
."•.i led, I'll. il hilnir a Die ii.iiK'e In' : r inleil tu any ve-sil b niud oiui l(irei;;u voy a;;e, llu; iiiasUr llieie
I slia'l lb liver lo Ibe enllei lor nf the eusinnis, u lis! cnniainiiiL' llie liaines, places ol biilli and rer^i-
lii'ii e, and a ilcscnplioii ol tlie person- who corupuse Ins sliip's eniupaiiy, lo wliii li list, Ihe oalli or
.i;Iinii ilioii III llie c ip'.iii sli. ill be .iiiiie\ed, ibai llie s.nd lisl eniilaini ilie names ol Ins crow, tnyelln r
mill Ibe places ol llic ir binli .iiid r'sidence, iis f.ir as be can asceria n llirni, and llie said cnlleclor
-Inill di'livrr hull a ceililiid fni) ilir eni, fur «bi' h Ibe collicliir shall he nil il led lo reieivo i«i iiiy-
• iie ecus : nd Ibe said iii.i-lif shall ninri'nvtr eiier iiilo bniid, willi jiiU'ick nl seciiiiiy, in the siiiii
of IIIIII biinilK'd diillais, ibal be sb.ill exhib t ihe alnrikaid cerlifn d (opy of ibe lisl lo llie fiisl lioaid-
,ilg ill'.. 'IT al llie ll'sl pnrt III ibi- L'lii.e I .Slates, al Himli be slisjl urrnc on his nluin llierelo, und,
ibrii and ilii're aU i |.i pindine the pers ms naini'd lli.ri'iii, lo Ibe iianl hnaidiii;; nfficei, v»lui»e diuy it
.vli.ill be lo e.<aiii:iie Ibe iii"ii hiiI. sui Ii Iisi, and to leporl Ibu aanio lo li.e collcclor, and it shall be ibu
Uulv of I lie C'll lector al tin- s,nd p 'ri of «i rival (wliere ihe s aine ii d liferent Irnni ihc poll liniii whidi
the vessil oricinally sailed) li, Iraii-niil a copy nf the lis', so npor ed lo liini, Hi Ib'^ colleclm <il the
|iuil f whicli sun! vessel nri;;inally » lilid ; IVoVidid, lint III-' said Imnd >liall not be lorleikd i :i
d;cnutit 111 till' said iiiisier nn prialuiiit' 1 1 the lir.il biiaidin:; ollicer as alures.iidi any nl llie peisons
coiilaiiK'd in ibe said list, wlm may be discharged in a lunigii totinlry, with ti.e rii sent of the cnn..
"Ill, uLeCniisiil, cnninierci.il «ceiil, or vice ci'iinnereial n;;eiil ther» residnip, sijindii d in Hntiii;;, tiiukt
?.is blind and nllii lal «ea', in ln' prnilnced In Ih" collector, with the iillier persons C')'ii;i.)ii'.i^ llie ci;'*
MS af.iresaid ; nor on aciniiii' ol any such per-on d\ iii^ nr Kb-coiidnii;, or beiii;; f.ncibiy iiiipruic J .ulu
oiliT service, of which : aiis|actnry proi.l sji.ib be llieii also exhibited lo the colleitur.
It shall he tin- duly of every iiiasn i in . nnin inder of u ship or \osscl, bi'loiiK'.ig lo ctl:;:vMis o." i^.u
I'nited Slate-, who sball sad li"iii ^ny port el the IJnilu'd Pilules, nn Im arrival ul a birei;;ii purl, lo
(lepii'it his re;jisiei, sea leiliT, and M' ililei rain'uii pisspnrl, wilb the toiisiil, v.ee cianul, coiiKiuri.iiil '
.'lUriil, or vice iiiniiiieicial aL-ei' ( il any llnre be at suiii purl ) tlini iu c.i .e nl relus.il oi lU'tilei i ol .bo
said inis'ernr cuiiiinuiiiler tn ibposii ibe suid p.ipers as al'nresaii.), be sball forb'il u.'iJ p;iy live bun-
dled dnllan, In be reenvired by Ihe said ti.iisM.', vice consul, loiinuircinl si;eiil, nr uc i;'jiiii!iirci.iJ
a;;eii' in in- ow.i n.iiue, lor llir bem-fil ol lb" L'niled Slule-^, in any cnuit of coaipi'leiu j irisilii lion ;
and il sball bj the duly of such cuiisul, vne consul, cuR'uieriial a^;eul. or vice c(i.iiniiri.ial aL;en', ou
nii'h lU.islpr nr coiniiiarder prodii'.'in^ to liiiii a cleaiaiice limu the proper otii.er nftlie purl, where bi'i
ship or vessel may be, lo dellier In ihe said mister nr eoiianaiider, all nf his said papers ; I'luf id'-'d,
sich master ur coiiiniander shall have coiuplitU with tlie piovisioiia touta.ncd iii this act, and llioso
of Ihu act 111 which this is a sufiplcmtrnt.
Ily an act lo prevent the iin|iortalinn of Cfrlam persons into certain slates, where, by ibe br»-j
thi reol, ihcir adimsMon is pfnliih.ted, I'l I'l enucttil, 1 h..t Imm and afier the firm d ly of Apiil. lbO-%
n 1 m.isier or cap am of any ship nr ves-el, or iiny mlitr persnn, shall inipfrl nr brinjt, or cause lo be
iniporied or hronj(ht, any rc^io, mulsUo, or nlbcr per-oii ol colour, not beiiijj a iiair.e, a ciiiieii, ir
re!;ist"red seaman of the lulled Slates, er seami ii nulives of conii'nes beyond liie Cape oi (inert
Jlipe, liiloany porl or piace o! the I'uitrd ."^I ilcs, whn li pnrt or pliu* shail be siii.ilrd in ariy !!.-!♦«
..!;;(.h )rf law lias pruhibjitd, or shall proUiLil Ibo aUmWKija grmipovti..U5n ut's'.ch uejro, wj/a'.'^.
uo
;\ppciii11\'.
Ill oiiirrjiffi ' ■ »'■ ' •. niiJ -f tny opUiii ot inintei «f.it«v.;d,iii uny o()i.ir piunn, tli.ill iniiMMt
^f t,,„i', ..r . . , . I iiii((ort ■<! nr lir.iimlil. ii.lo iiiiy ol liu' i ml', iif |il.ini uli>n >iii.l, »!i> ol lli<
ji.'rvMl" *hn,«,f,m..»i'm >ii mi|.i.rliinMi ii|ir,,liilMi.'.l ui uluirMtul. Ur li.ill '..lUil mi't l"i.V Hir »uiu ..I
•MIC lliHiH.itill il. lliif l.ir null ■ '.>! fvrrv iir.'K., liiulull.i. i>r oilier |iiT«.i|l ul niluur uIcicmiiiI, lifMi,;!.!
iir iir,|.'it>il »- l«iri"Ui.l, I.. Ii; iumI lor .uhI r.u.vir.d li> .iili"ii>.l .l<'lil, in uii.y 1...11I ..t ih- I int.il
Miilr'.. uiir h-li lirriul lu ilic iiv ul llir I'l.il.il bi .If*, il.f <,lli.r li.ll u, ui,y |.. .v,a i,r (» r
).r.i.rn,iinn li.r ll..' |in..iliv , ii<i 111 iiiiv •< 11..11 iiiMi ui>^l l.ir llif |irr„i,ly , uhl i> .Ktini uMi
luli'tl r.r llic fti)<fi> i.rihr |iiimliv uicrruul, ilu- |H'i»iiii or piTviii* mimI mi»> l"' l» I'l l" «|"<'"l
tlUll riMllJiJ ll/;v«^l, lIUl l|uilimgtl.mi«.Mj ill llll»ttCl ttiull Ul! Cull.llUld l» l.lolllk..l Illt1u0ll.i«i».'.
yl iiiili.ilik. ,
•iliui ii.-'.liip or v.«ifl,Bfriviiiir III iiii» Mliln' »niil pntli nr |.l«(!i s > I llir I iiiicil 'SUU-«, mid iKivm-
oil Ih.uiiI -ny ifiM', iiii-'ut 1) '" "ill" |iif»<Mi ul iiil.iiir, iiul bnin! u iiiil.vc. 11 iii.»fii. or r«ui»l«ii'1
^iHliMii Ml ll.'.' I'lol.il HmiiM, i.r .fi.imrii iibIiv.- ol llir toiiulrii:, biyoi.il llii- Ci\>f i.l O' oiJ Hop'', »•
.ilnr.'i.iol, slaill ll. iiiliiiiiMl 10 an mh v. Ami il miy vicli liido, 11111I..II0, or oll.cr |m im.ii »I loloi,.
iiI.uIIi..'IhiiiIiiIIioiiioii II. ml i.i.y .lii|M.r Musil, 111 uiiy oi ilii' |ioiis 01 |.l.ic(ii ..lor«»uu), m on n -
to.ul ol uiiy HUilr |iroliaiiiifi){ li..' ii'liui-iioo or iiiiporliilioii ut uIoicshh', tli. moil slnji or v.»mI, Io-
Billicr Milli ll- kli", „|.|iur<l iiii;! lunotiiu-, >liiill III' I'll IfiU'dlollif lolled Siiil.i, ami one l.a .
^1 ilii- mil |iroci»d»ol llio-ults oil jiicli roiliiluif •hill iiion- iii.il iif |mo1 uNcr lu hulIi pci>oii t.
ijiriiili'" (ill »iio«i' iiiioiinilioii llic st'izmc on »tii li lorfnliilf ilmil be mioli .
ll »lu>ll |pf lliriliily ol llii- ci i|iTi.,i, innlBihiT illici'is ol llir iiini.iii •, h il .ill oihtr olTici'ri of ilm
{utiiiicol llii L'liiii'd SiuH'i, III llif MM'r.ii |ioil> or iil.Hi.". >ilii.ili'il «> Jloi.«.i.,l, Io iMiirr »:.il 1..'
|/ovrriiC(l li\ llir [Hovivioiuol IliK lu«» now fxnl.nn, ol iln »n«ii.l '>lu'f> |""'i'^"i"lf llic mlioiMioi
wr iiii,iorimioii III iiny luu'io, iiinl.iilo, u oilior |ii rsuii ol lojom, r.i uloiesu;il. Ai"l llio, «"■ i.ifch.v
<ii| o.iil vi^iliiiilly 10 iiiriy iiilo -IKmI llii' kuid la«s ol ».inl liaus., LonloiiuaUly 10 lla: (noMJw.is i.
(lilt Mil, uiiv l.iw ol iIk I'liilfdSlolM to ilii' fiilrary iioiwi luiooiliii.;.
Till-: l.i'i'isl.lurful llio Conniioiiwi-ullli ol N irnim.i 1i.m fii.u lid.— Thai if any •oumiin or inar.
Iii'r, iioi iM'iiit! n tiliu-ii of lliul Miilii, or uiiy ol llii- t'liileil NUif., »lio iliall luive MiMuU u toiiirai '
»o |ii'iloiiii u vovatt- on board iniv itiriiiiniil »lii|» or nocl ^i illa'r u sloj) ni »csii. I ol II. i' Lni.t'l
hUlOH, or ol .ili> luitii;ii nalion wlial,-o(Mr)»lulliil liny jiorl or |.l..i:i' hiiIo.i llii- toiiiiiion^. .lUi' .
»Jf Jfti, or »liuH 'ttlniiil liniiscil lloiii •■iitli >\n\> or h'hui I. nulioul tlic l<u»i' ol llic in i»lfi, 01 oU» r ull
kit nmuiid.ii)! Ill Ihf ub<i'iu.i' ol C!ie illB'.lir, il -liall In- l.iwlnl lor any |u»tiLf ol llir |ic.n.i- i 1 ao.V
lloiiitv 01 1 or|iorii'ion hi'IiIo llir coiiiinoimi'Hilli, ii|ioii llu- loninlaiiil ol llir inaiitrol Mitli >lii|i i.
vc»M'l', 01 illiiT i.lUitr loiiinKiiuliiij! 10 llic iibiintf ol rhe ina-'.fi, 10 usiii' lis M..iriiiil Io ii|i|.ifl,ji,i.
»uili umiKiiii or iii;iriiiT, anil biiiik' liiiii lidori- milIi jiisticr; iiiiil il n -lull aiipi.ir by ilm- |irool
»lidt Miili M uiuuii or i.mriiiir Iia5i>iiiifil a LoiilracI u> alorc^mil, niiil llial llir \o)iij;f ayniil lor it 11.1
lilll^l.l•d, alltrid, 01 ill' coiilnici oil.tTWiM' ilisjulvcd, hiid ll.iil ilie S01111..111 or iiiiiiint'r hii-. tlisiiii'l
llii' 'jIhi) or vi".»>.-l or iibii'iili'd biimulf willioul leave, llu' >,oil jiniiir >liall loiiiiiiil loiii to llu- i'..ol M
liiiciiiiiily or cui('oriiiioii, llu M' 10 iilliiiln niilll am b i>bi|i or viskcl «liull bo iii.ily Io |jr..iii il 00 In i
voyii^r, t'lr ui.tll lli>' ii.ailer, or oiIk r i liici r ioiniiiun<liiit' ill llie »b^«■ni.^■ ol ibc ntasltr, »lidll Hfi|iiii.'
lii.'diM'loiigr, mill ilini '.0 be ilelivered I., miib iiiiiblei or oilier citJcei coimiiaiiJiiij; in ibe ubseotc > .
i\.\! liiatliT, lie |Jiiyini; the Cosla ol su< b coiuiiilliiiciil.
'Jlial ll miy u|ij)ieiilite wluLsball liuve bun iei:ulaily bound b> dieil Io llie iiiaslrr or owiif r >''■
uny slop or vei^ui ai ulore-anl, l;ir my leiiii ol year-, lor ibe iioin..%e ol b' iii;; lauiibl llie iiri, ii.iot
ijr liiv-lirv ol 11 aruiliaiior iiiurinei, sluill ul ini\ |>oit or |)laie hi Inn ilir eoiiiiiioiiweaill , in »eil 0;
^ib^ei.l liiiiii.eir Iroiii ilie jbip or ws-el, on hoaiU wineli lie liiiMi ben. |il.iieil bj lii» »aiil iiijuer, will.-
j.ui llie leave i.| ilic iiiiisler ol .sueli >lii|. ur \e»-i'l, ur oll.er ollierr toii.iiiiinil i^; 10 ibti aliJieiuu- ol iliu
Jiiu-ur, il sliiill bi.' bmful lor any jiisi.n ol any coniily or ior|M.r.iiiiiii, wnlim llie toiiiiinimeulir,
».|Mm toin|)luinl of ihe master, or mini uH'uer eoinniai.ilin:; 111 iln' uii^eiue ol llie iiLisU'r, iu tao>e
• .lib a(i|.ienliie to be a|i|jrel. ended nod ilc.ill witb ill llie S.iiiie iiiuiinei .i» liereni beloii' slateii, H
(iUlIi jiiilice bliail be salisl'ied by due |irool tliiit siuli ajiineoLee 1 iilli been leniiiiiily booml by ilee.l
to llie inasler 01 owner ol' Mich sliip or ves-el, and llnil Ibe deed 19 lien 111 lull lone. /'mhiiIk/ i..-
■uaiis, I'loil ll any seani.i.i or ujijiieiiliee '■liull oiler solliLieiil |iruol Io smisly iIk' |u.>tiec ol llie ^el.tt ,
liilure wbo.ii be iiiii> be bioiiLliI, lli.il lie lialli been trueliy ..1 ini|.ro(je' ly lie.i'ed vvlnle on boiir.l
uny >>lii|i or vessel, by llie muster Ibereol', or ibal I e l..i,li t;ooil eanse to a|i|)ielieii(l n.nifcer to 1 ;>
l.iTs.in Iroiii llie iiia'ler, sl'iiii'd I.e be C'lUijielied 10 leni.iiii on bi.aril >uitislii|i or visNtl, 11 sr,;.|l b.'
}.iviltil tor tile jasine (o dih.'liar^t: sucli seunian, iiiuiinei^ or u|>|iicnliee, huia^il luilt^Li' toi,lii;L..Kii>
(;i; tticuuul ut' luch UL^eillun ur uLi-eutc.
ST.\TE OF bKDUlilA.
Seamen and Mariners.
4l> /!»' '" );i.'i:i<)i immen flr mariners nciflcc.tiiig or Hesertiiio their dutij ou f'l'ur.i i.'u'i.- rrs;'.-i(i'r; sluj •
urvvuits ; unUJorjjrevinUiiig Siuimn vr iiiuriHeDjVoiit bcia^ /luiwiovii or ttiuumi; oi di t.
Wni'.lUC.AS iiiusieis and coimi.ond. rs of veske't Iradiiii; to ibis (ir.ivince uie often ureilly rb-- .
|ris<eil by tlie iiei;le(t or desetlion ol liieir seamen, ivlntli ii in (;iiierdl oieaMoned by nueb seamen
tniiii! loirbored and eiitertanitd by and ruiiiiiiii> in debi wilb llie kee|ier» of tmeriis ami tip|ilni).'
iioii-fii,ui,d ill d iii'.nd jurson.s, to llic ureal delriiiient anil Inndriuice of irnde, for ihe |)ie.e:;tioii ol'
whkli imI, ^cil e.Kiclei/, '! Iial Ir.nii and iiuniedialily alter ilie |i.issin{! of ibis ufi, if any si'aniaii or
^ituUir.i- Lciviiij cr.ii-i^'^ or sbii>iictl Imasclf ou bi/aid any sbi^i l. vcs-lI «;'.I..u ll.ii pro'. iiyji:, li
8 titU.
Ii.it iiii^nn, th.ill mi|>i>'t
II ulirc mill, H'i> <il iIk
ilvit Hint |>iiy III!' nuiu III
'iiluiir itli'iUMiiil, litmi^lit
uiiy I iMiil tit 111' I >iiU il
Uli)' pt 1>UU nr p< truli. .
[III. I .11 ,iiiy .Kill II null
I iHii> Ix' Ik I'l ■<■ «|ii<.iul
III {iioliibil lliii aOii'i»iua
lined SuU'«, mid li;ivins
II iiii»i'ii, iir r«ui»lni>1
Cld(ii' 1)1 Cj' nil lliipi', ».
ill iillicr |i< i»iHi I'l culiiiir
,ici^ .iliirtimd, III (Ml il <
I tiud sliij) ur >'<'>»'l, lo-
ii'd ■jmlt'i, mill iiiic l-i ■
I UM'l ui nui.li pt'CUU c.
il .ill oihir iifTiLiri of ihn
.lU't.i.d, III iiiiiirt* imI t<<'
iTidi.hiliiiK llie mtiiiii'iii'i
I. Aii'l lilt'. »<v liifch.v
i;dUI^ lo Uii: |>[uU>iuii3 i.
II if •iiy loumiin or inuc-
II liuve ".ii'iiid a iiiiiifn" '
I Ml irsiii I Hi II, f L iiiifil
lliiii iIk- C'oiiiiii<iii^t'<»>>' '
I llic III mlri, HI iiUK r uil
• iKf ill llir lit'.iir I I unv
lie llliltItT t<l Midi >lil|> >'
ll:li Wuirillll III ll|i|'lt'l>w'liU
ill iiiipiMr lis iliK- |ir(iiil.
I' \ii^iij;f iHiii'i'il I'lr !• ii'l
ur iiiiiijiit'r hii*! iIi'V'iIkI
lllllllllll llilll to llii' i.'>.iil >'•
i* iriiilv III |<ri>iiril iiii In i
I ihv iiiiislt'r, »liall iri|iiii'
luiuiiliiij; 111 till' ubiCiic I .
lo llie iiidslPi- <ir owner i>:
:>' III;; lauiilil llic nn, li.nn
riHiiiiioiiHit'Uill , III bill o:
,1 Ij) lilt >.ikI IIMKit'l , Hllli-
1 ll^ III tilt! all^i-IKU' ot lllL>
\tlllllll llll' CUIllllli'llHI'lllll ,
II' III till' iii.inU'r, iu i<ai-i^
il» lllTl'lll Ijl'liill' ^lilll'li, H
it'i!iiiiiily Uuiiiiil II) (li'i'd
I lull tiiri u. /'I'liMilii/ >.■
y iIk.' juntiic III till' |.('..ii,
1)' lii'.iitil vvliiii' llll Siiiiir'i
u|ipii'liriiil (l.iii^i'i III I .<
1 »lii;i iir V( b>tl, II >fi;,ll li.'
U>U .^li luilt.Ll' IUI,1,.;l..K(..
f'liin'ii i/ii'ir rrfi''i't!i! ihij "■
;il or luuunt^ la c'trt.
viiK'i; uie iillen uroiitiv fil^'
oii'a''ioiii'd by iiUL'Ii bcmiu'it
rs 111' uvt'nit mill tip|iliii):
irade, liir ;hi! |iii-.i':;tiiiii I'l'
I lliiaufi, it liny bvainaii or
s.lI w;°.I..u ll.i^ prj. iu'.'u, <!
a F.dit.
Aj»[)endix.
ax
u liii'li tlmll riini)! In ili« »im«, 'U'd lia« hik Mt(iie<l nii ui'rrenii'Hl or cunlrncl u iiU ilie idavltr or rmii-
',11 c.iidir llii'iiiil In pMii ri II iiiiiiii uiit viijiigi' llirreiii iiiriilinrii'il, lliiill uliiriii liniitclt Imiu tucii ilii|i
I r vriii'l liir llic ■|iiir>' "I iwi'iiiy luur hmiri, •illiuiil Imvc liiiil ,iiitl •ibiitiiit-d liniii llir^ t.iid lUjili'C
<ir roniiiiUNili r,iii nthrr i im I nllin'r lmviii|( llii' riuiiiMiiiid nl luili ilii)! m <i»el, ur ilmll rvlun- ui
lic^leii |i. rioiiii 111- iliiij oil liihird tl..' .luiiie.ur ii'liiu' lo proifi-il uii llu' soyniit iiii'iiliuiiid ii
^<llll ii)(ifi lilt lit III IIIIIII.III >i):iied u> aliiri'iuiil, it >li ill mid iii.iy bi luwiiil liir aiiji jtiilio' or juiliii't
I I lilt' iifaii, MiHi II llll M iripi'ilivt' jiiriKliiiiiiii-, ii|iiiii a|i|ilii,ilitiii Itiiii); iiiitiU In liliii u' tin in li)
• ,ic'i Ulll^tl'l III cuiiiiuaiitU'r, lo is^iic imur llii'ii waiidiit "i wufiiiii><>, to ii|i|itrlii'iKl >iiili acuiluii, o,
liKtIi T'l iiiitl ii|itiii pi, Mil 111 »uili dlisrnii', witlimii Ictvr Iniil uiid nbtuiiirj, or iil tucli lH'i;lttt or le-
1 i>al 4t iili'rt Mtiii, tu ciiiiiiii I tiali <p,iii.iiii III iiiiiriiii^i In tin K"*' "' ^'"kLIiuum', Itir ,iiiy liiiir iiul I'l-
• I , iliiii; lliiil) ills'*, 111 y li.i*, iikii){i' ur I'lnt'iiii III iIk' cuiiiruiy iioiss itliMiii,diii)i, and llii< iliar|;c ui'
iipprelii ii'liii|(, I' iiiiiiil'iii||{ and iiiuiuluiiiiii)! sin li stuiiiaii nr iii.irilK i, Ouiiii^ Ini < 'iitliiciiiCiil ulurC'
r.iitl, iliall Ik )i.i.C by ihi' cuiiipluiiiaiil, tvliitli sliaiiff lie liviiby ■ulhunii.d tu il^ilucl out ut llic
V ^tioiltiu oi III hu (liic III tl.tii HI' ,1111411 iir iiiiiiiMr,
It uii,V )>i'iktiii or |ii I'l'iiis Mliattiiftir iliull i:iti irttdil lo or triitl any leamuii or iiiariiier btlniiuliii;
(o liny sll'p »i vr^st'l » nil 1.1 I Ins |irtiviii( i-, Intvinu sikiii il ,tii .lul'i'int iil in miilrutt In |irticerd I In te-
la as alnroitdid, Im any miili I'iCn d iitt llvi' sliilliii[;'<, I'ACi'pl by It.is nl ilii' iiiaslcr or coiiiiii.iiidt'i'
ol >uili »l>ip or si'iirl, ho, tliu ni ility, su uivni^ . ndil to or iruitmi; snili tc.imni or luariiict iis
olori'saiil, sliull tor "'Vf \ sutli ntt'inii Insi bf uii'inuor unnd* in riinlilt d or iiuMcd.
1 1 uii^ iiirjuii or (it't iniis sslmuvt-r, ulii'i tin |iiiuiiiu' ol ibis c t, tli.ill Hilliii^iy mid kiiuwmiily en
turtaiii, ii'laiii, harbi.ui, til ki!t |i, or shall diri'clly oi iiiilnci lly siillir to br I'liicrta.ncd, rt'luniid,
baltinii'tl or Ki'i'l any ^'. .iiiiaii 01 luaniii'r hi'loiibilii: to any >lii|i or sisn'l, and liasiiiti signed uliy
jj^rt-t iiioiil Ol I liiiira, I ,11 aiuii'nuiil. In llll, ht'r, til ih''ii liomr tsiiboul iln' le,ivv', (irivily oi cniiM'iil
ol Ibt' III inter til i>iiiiiiiaiiili.r ol sindi ship nr vosii'l, hi', •m' in tliey so ulti ii.i.n^', sliiill Inilt'it tbi
Mini OI ior y slnlliiit;!! turliiig lor rsery iwt'iils Innr limns such seuiiiuii ur iiiariiiur is huiborcd, iii'
leitaliii'U, i>'(aiiii..l, or kupl in Ins, Iiit, oi iln n hniiiv us nlniiiuld.
lively kit pi'r or kinpois oi laverii", or li|i|iiini{ linusrt, ni uiiy other person or pfr^uni tshnirvrr,
^shu lioiii Hiiil alli'i llll' pasHnii> n| ilns uli. sinill sell any Hine, punch, beer, iil)i,cidrr,or uiiy spirit-
liou> liipior tshaii ver, lu uiiy st uiiiaii or ni.iiiner beloiiiiiig to iiiiy ship or vessel, and liuviiy sl):nrii
any ..kit^eiiieiil ur cuiur.ii.i a< aiuiisiiid, lo llit niiiniiiit ol lutirc tliuii oiiii slidliiii; and si\ pi'iicc lu
niiy on. day, or shall eiilenaiii, m s.dl'er any si'uMun nr mariner as alnieluid, In drink ur lippii: ii.
Ills, her ur their liouie, or I'aiiiish siicii leaiiiiili or iiiuriiii'r ss nil any iiipiur m aloiesuid nfler tin
litiuis ul nine ul Ihe elock nl in^dit unless vsitii 111.' kiiovsleilKO or by the leave and c aitrii ot thn
iiiU'iei or ciiiiiiii.tiiilir ol the ship ur v. «sel tu svhicli mii' seaiwaii or ni.iri'ii'r shall belung, sudi
keei'i r nl lav. rii or'Uppliii^ liuuse. in such penuii ur persons so iiireiidin»( shall upon piuut ot sucl.
d.lK'iii e, liirieit lli>. sum ol iiveiily •liiUiiii'i Itotliiit;, to be lecnvere'l and upplii il a) in tins act ii be-
luie ilnrLU'd,
I'loiu and tiller the passing or this act, niiy and every seaiii,iu ur iinirnic, vtliose a^rcenicnt Oi
coiitr.it I eiilured iiitn svuh any in isier nrcniuniiiniler ol any iliip or vi siel syi'liin lliis proviiire, luc
Ihe perliiiniaiiLe ol any voy i^c Iheroni speeilivd, shall be linlilleil ami den uiinied, shall ai.d iiiuy
ticiiiand ol, .nid iiniu the said iiia'.ieror coniiuand'.r a tiriiliiile theieol, and ol Ins diselnir^ju liuiu
»iicli stupor vessi^l, vshicli ei'ililkalu sill h iiiusler or coiiiiiiainler IS liei' by reijuirrd lo i^ivr under
till.- piiiully it liv,.' pounds sterling, lo be recovered by vvarraiit ul dislress, and sale nl ihe ollViider's
guilds liii'lvr the liainls and seals ol uiiy iwu jiisiices ut ihe peuee, 1. * the parish where such oireiica
\tas i.'Uliiiitteil, one liallul' which shall be applied to llie iiiloinier, and Hie other hall tu the poor ul
tint laid parish ; and upon rrlujal of saiti lu.isitr or coiiiiiit.iitler to uivc such ccilific.ite wilhniit just
cause, any two jusiicesuf itie peace upon duo application uiid proul thfreol, are hereby eiupuweieil
to ir^ivu suth certilicate, v/hicli slnill be III eipial lone, us It i;iveii by such muster ur eoiuiuunder ;
i,nd such jusiices shall receive lor every such ctrtihcatu so t:iveii by ilieui us uluicsuid the sum ut'
oiit' shilling slvihii^, lu bu paid by siic.'i niaslir or cuiiiniander ielusiiit;as aloresuid.
No 111 isier ur cnuiiiiander of any ship or vcsffl ssiilnn this province, shall hire, receive, eiitrrtain,
or ship any seaman ur luariner beluii^iu^' In, and preteiidin,; to be disciiari>ed Ironi siiy other ship
or vessel, unless such "eaiiiunor inariner shall have u cerldicale of In- discharge us ufuresuid, under
the penalty ol leii puvnuli steilini:, in be recovered aiitl applied as llie pciiulty in tills uut iiifiiclcil
upon iiiaslers or coiiiiiiainiers reliisnii.' m Kive sucli ceitiiicale.
It any peisoii or peisniis kiepiii^ nr ulleniliiii; any lerrv ssithiu this province, sli.ill wijlin^ily in
•.viilully iiaii-pofl, nr sutler lo he lraiis|iurled over sutli terry, any lii).'iluc seaman or mariner nut
ii.inii,; a ceriiliiale ul discliarte as tlirected by tins act, shall up.iii cunvietioii tl -reof lieluic any
,Mie of thejuslice^ ui ibf peace tur tilts palish, where such ull'iucc was cuuiimtted, fuilcit live pouiidi
....Cillllg.
ABSTRACIS
From the 'Laws of Scw-York, intcrcaiiiig to Masters and
Mariners.
Tt shall and may be lawful for the person administering the goveriiincnt of this stale, for the
lii-rj btiii^, by and 'WiUi ll.c mlvicc and cujijciit ui' the coLiicl of appuiii-iiieiit, frnr.i tiino tu time lu
o >
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a;)|M>i.:t ;i .! ri i,,;. i „,,ii (l,;cc i)r.-,|ivr ami .ll-irrci'l piTScms, to !)r cuHimI aiul ;.n(uvn li_v llic name of
ji'iMicis..) il,r |u-tii'i ■ tuurl, 111 aiwl li-r llif rilV :im.I tiMiiil.y iK Ni'w Voili, wliifli ^iiiil Jci'>lufi sliiiM
"iiiiid ll.i ir iili»( il in llir i Ic.iMiic u\ \\:v siiui camicil , ami iImI iIr' s.ud ciiiuiiiisMuiia simll is>i
Ui.n' !U lia-t in i .1.. V lliicc M':iis.
'I'hc >.iiMl il,!ii- |iis'licfs,or any iw.) ol' lln'in, 'lirill liavo powtr and aulliDi' 'v, and lliry art' liort hy
i ..ilioriit'd iii.i u-^nircd In liold'a nniil at thftiiy li.illol llir i-ily i.l Ncw-Vuik, and in case ut
. ,1.1. > »MM <'|iniiii.icdisfav,nr liny <p'luTCa..iiaiiv, tl siicli ullur plan- in tlif ^al(l ciiy «■. lliu
J , i^.,,, ^liiliMnKii inni C(iniiii(.iMll> ol till- said (.i,>, in oiiiniuii lonin-il riiiivuned, may d.rpct;
^ I,',. I, -a d OH.II >iiall hccaliid a'lid knn«li liy lln^'n^iia' nl llif JiiMia",' cniiit id tlii' cil.\ of New-
^ .nl, ; a:id ^ll..ll li.in' juiiMlit.ion In hcdr, li\ and dcK riii.nc all aclinnsol dobi, di-li„ui', account,
i.Ainii i-|M3Min tiio ca>f, and lit ■'ii.;-!' nu liidm^; tic^iids> un any land oi (illiiM real I'Maiu,
V, li.KMiilli.' sii^iiurljiiUiicc- d>]e', ..r lliiut; dciiiaiKli'd, >liall fx.iod Iwiwiiylii; Jo lars and not i\-
will !i IS il,i!..ir!.; y7/iri u/sd. nil .iflmn* and niluriiiatiiinb 11,1111 any Maliili' ol llii» slalf, and ii|iiintlie
, ,i 1 .',!■ iiny l.yu law olllir fiii)i"raiion iil'tlii- said city, "In'icllio )nnally or loilcinirc sliallen-
I ji 11 l.vfiity fiu'ilolliiis and not i-Mct-d liliv didlais us aliaoad ; Ami iiho, all actunib 10 be bniiii.lit
\.\ any scaiiiaii iM- nia;iinT, ornllun |ii.T»nn "licloncnii; tu any -lii|> or vf-sid 111 any iiitrcliaiit siTHCf,
:,|j;nn-t !l;f ov»i:iT or ovv:uTs, iiiislci 1.. conim.iniltr ol any siuli ?ln|i or vesji'l, lor or Ijy rrasuii of
:.n- ii.'i: i'LMoniia/.cc, o' tiicMili ol any a(;ri enit-iil or cm. tract liiadL- by sucli scaiiiuii or manner, or
(,,1,1'r iiciiiiii rtilhllic said miinT or owners. in.isU'r or toninmiidrr, lor servicfs, or c:.'nipeiisalio!i li.r
nrvici'> on lioaalol any sinpor vessel, diiriiii: any voya^o [■, itoiinL-d, or in part perronir d, by such
kliip or vessel, iioHvili.-'tandiiit; sacli wa^ej, coniiiensaiioii or daina;;r.i, sli.ili exceed filty Hollars; and
tiie suid ruurl s-iiiill ..laoliuve coLiiuance and pnwer to bear, try uiid deleriiiiiie all acllniis to be
1m.ii1(;IiI U\ any oiviier 01 o>»iiris, master or coiiini.inder ol any slop or vessel, in any iin.Tcliaiil ser-
\ Kt, a(;^.lll^l any se.iiijenor m.irnier.'or oilier peiaoii bol"iigniL' losueb sliip or ve»e', lor or liy rea-
; JO ul liie lion ptnoiiiiince 01 any a^reeir./nt, or contract ni.idL' by siieli seumaii or manner, or otber
1 eisnii "Hi. sncii owner or owners, r.iis.er or coniiii-nid. 1 01 any su.'li sliipor vessel, (or s.rvices to
1.- perl.jniied l.y Inn, as ,1 seam.nior mariner, or oilierv.iij, on boaid siicb ship or vcbse), lor any
voyaj;e pcilormed wiioMy or in part, or inleniled to be peiliiined, notwitbstiiiidint; l!ie ilainajjes Mr.-
I.niifil, or Sinn .,'1' m.inrv deiu ind.'d by ir.ia'in of llie nun perloiin.inee of siieli ai;reenunl or eoiilrii. t
liiall exiei'd (illy dollars; And uh^', till acuons lur as^auU and battery, or false imprisdniiieiil, done
(,r colli. intled by any u.as^cr or conimaiider ol any sinp or ve-sel, m a.iy meicliant service, upon any
iilVicn, ^eom.iii „r iiriinier, or oIIkt person on lioard ol, or bi ioiifjni^ lo sutb sbip or vessel on ti.e
Jii.'li sei.^, or 111 iii.v loiei^n port or place, wliere -ueli ship or vessel inav llieii be, oi wliieli llie ordi-
l..iry eourlb ol law ol tins jtaie now liave eou'inziiice ; and all actions lor assault and batiery or la^so
iiii|)risoii;ijeiit,di.,iie or coniiinlteil by any ollicer of any siiebsbipor vessel, up.jil any seainan 01 ma.
} .nei, Of other pcrsuii on board of, or beion^iiif; 10 lucli ship or vcs!,el, or by any scamiin or iiiarmer,
1,.- oll.er per>oii oil bouid ol, or l)e!oiii;;iii; to sinb sliipor vessel, n|ioii the master, coiunuiider nt
other ol'.Kcrs ibeieol, or by one seaniuii or manner, or other pi-rson on bo.nd ol, or belon^nis; to siiili
s-hip or vessel, upon an oilier seaman or manner, or other ptrjotioii board ol, or belonging to soili
bbip or \es-el np.jii llie bif,li seas, or III liny I'oieign pert (>r plate, iv here such ship or vessel n.iiy
then be, of wliieh the ordiiiuiy courts of law 1 f tlii» slaie now have eofinizancc, nolwillistandiiii; the
dainayeibo.-iaiiied or demanded by reason I liereol, >hail exceed fifty dollais; and (■•r the purpose
ol bearniL', Irvni:;, .nul detenuinnig all sueli actions as are hereby made co^jinzable, before the same
tonit, -nth totiit 1^. hereby vested wiili all sii( h poner and antlioriiv as is vested in oilier courts i.f
letord ill this state, and is heieby iiirtde aii.l coii«tituied a court ol record. I'ruiidcit ulwuys. That
nothing herein contained shall be coi. sillied to ei*e llie said couit power to I'MCicd in any of the
iiiatteis aloresaid, a.i a court ol adiUriiiliy or niaiitiiiie juribdiclion , nor shali the u-j!bority of the
Slid court extend tjaiiy deht or deinano", lor any m.iiiey or thing won,:il or by means ol any kind of
ijaiiiiiij;, play or wai;ei', ul''.oiit;h the same shall luil exceed the sum or Tabic of fifty doilLU ; nor to
uny uciioii uii'-rein the people ol tins stale sliuil be coiicenied, or win re the title tf any lands, shall
in any v. i~eeoiiie mf|iie>',ion. except acl.oiis ol t.cspusson land or other real estate, or to any action
tfa-.saint and b.ilitry , or false imi.iisoniiicnt, other than those commeled on the bi^h seas or in 11
)ou-ii;ii port, a-> is be'uiii before pariicu! irly s(-,ecifK-.l ; nor to mniliT^ of accoMiit where the sinii lolal
ol the uecviiiUs ol both parlu-s exceids ill the 'ini ami or value llieieol to - sum of two bundled d"l-
lai«, and those uicuuiit. proved to the saiislaclioii ol the courl ; nor 10 any actuii to be broiit;lit by
or a.jHiiist uny e:-;ecuiorur admniistritor, '.or aiiv debt or lieiuanddue lo or froii! ihu osiaie ol any
teslaloi or inlebtate.
Tliut 111 .111 Case-, where a warrant shall issue out of the said court to be holden before the ssid jiii-
lices.if lilt pljintul'orilefendaiu siiiill riiiu.ri; H longer time than is fi.st appointed by the eouil tj
try the s.iiil cau'e, and will, if rctiiined, n.ve siiiruient sei iiniy lo appearand ^land irial 011 >ucii olber
day as shall b,' app.piiiied and pay li.e delit, d..iiiaL'Os and eosib, 111 case jiidginenl shall be jjiviij
iiuaiiist linn or her, then the said courtJ.ball udjiairii llic said cause lo uny t.me iliey may think pio-
yer and conveineni, lot eicerdiiis; Iwi-lve days.
Fivtidul aho, That eiecutioii iiiny be birlliwitli issued, whe.u-vcijiidaindit shall be t'iven for any
sum, in any action winch shall t)e liioii);lit in the saai curi, lo be boldeii before the ^a.d justices, by
iiiiy seaman or inniner, or other peisuii belo;i(;iiii; to any ship or vessel, ni auy nierctiaut service,
u:;aiii-l tli,e owner or owners, tnnster or coiuiuai.uer ol any suc'i ship or vessel, for, or l)\ rea»oii of
liie non peiformaiice or breach of any auieenieiit, or r,oiitra.:t made by sntli seaman of manner, «r
other persiii, withilie said owner or owne.'s, inasteror commander, lot s-Jrvices, or couipensation for
seiviceson boaid any such ship or vessel, or for waue^. or coiuj;j'n5atioii lor scivicen on board any
M.cli ship or vessel, duriiii; auv voyace perfoiiued, or in part perloimed, by suiji sli:p or ves-rl,
vinlc su'jU icaiijaii,raL.i' .u. Si clher pt,;uii WmS on b.^aiJ sacli ihiijoi- vesse! ; A:id -.doit, ivUciicvc;
y Edit.
..nc.uri li_v llic name of
liicll S.Uli JlllllCl"! illllll
CliiiJIliDilollS :>lmll llb^
'V, ami llii'v arc (ipri hy
iv-Vuik. and ill ciiie ui
ill tlif siiKl ciiy «■> ihu
Kinvfiird, lUiiv <i.rpci;
'I 111 llic cii\ of New-
fji'bl, ili-l:,,ui', uccouiili,
ifl or olInT real fiiiiic,
.'ci l.irs uikI iiol t\-
I lli<» stiiU', Kiid iijioii lilt:
.\ (ir lijileiliirc shall n-
ail actiiuib lo be briiiii.lit
1 any lutrcliaiit siTHCf,
Uir or tj_v rrasoii (if
li SLMiiiaii or iiiuniicr, or
1-5. l)|- CMIlpi'llSlllO!! (r.r
1 part |i(rr<iiiii <i, l)\ siicli
cxccid fili^ rfi)llar>; ai.d
iiiiiii- all acliiiiis lo l>c
><'l, ill any imrcliaiil scr-
|) ur vt'»t", liir or liy rca-
iiuaii or luariiR'r, or ulla-r
or vtj'.fl, for s. ruccs ru
>lii|) or vi-5>cj, lor any
laiidwi); (lie ilaiiiii;:es >ir,-
icli atrci'iiniil or coijlni, t
lulsu iiiiprisdiiiin'iil, (lone
iicliaiii servict'. ii|iimi any
Lb shij) or vi'!cj(}l on li.'e
eii bf, of winch tlie ordi-
isanit diul ballcry or lase
iipjil any si'airaii ot nia>
<y any sc.nnaii or iimiiiiir,
f iiia»l(.'r, loiunijiidcr rr
d ol, or hi'loiiyiiii; lo siidi
ol, or bt'loiii>iiic lo sijiti
>ucli sliip or vessel iiinv
nice, iiiitn'illisiaiidiiin ih«
IS ; uiid C'.r ilic purpi;«o
znizablc, liL't'ore llie saniL-
.oslfd ill oiliiT lourls (./
I'lmirlcil ulwiii/S, Tliat
) jTMCi cd in Hiiy ol ilm
'lall ibc aulboiily ul llic
r by iiiLMiis ol any kind of
lie offilly (lolk.1-.; nor lo
leiiilc'i,; any lands, shall
il (State, or lo any atliua
in llie lii^li seas or in a
I'ount where llie siiiii loUil
sipiii oT two Imndied d-.l-
aclijii lo be l)ri)ii:;ht by
' Iroir lliu eiiaie ut ai^y
ilden before the said jui-
iponited by llie eouil 13
d 'liinil trial on >uc-ii ollivi
luijiinenl shjll be jjivcii
iiu! iliey niay think (no-
eiil shall be t'i'en for any
lore llict.ird iiistices, by
I auv niercbaiil service,
sel, liir, or bt reatuii of
I seaman or iiiuriner, ur
ices, or compensation fur
SCI vice! u\i board any
Ijy sudi ship or ves-ei,
f! : And ;i/oii, hUciu vtT
8 Edit.
Appendix-.
ndi'mnpt ••liill iic r'n'trfi! ii« nTMrpiiaid, In any action wlndi »li;il! 'lo I" 'iiJii ns arorr^iid, by aiiv
(I'MiiT or owners, luatier or coninmmlerol any ship or ve'"-el, in any niertliaiit -ernee, a^aiii-t anv
-laniiii, or mariner, or oilnr person, lor or liy rensoii ot ilie noii peiloiin.nue of any ai;rceineiil ir
ronirai I made by -iK II -.eaniaii or manner, or mlier pcr'on, miiIi .iich imner or "■.Miei'i, ina'-ter or
(iiiiim imlerol any siiili >lii|) oi vessel, lor ■<ervices to he perliirined by bun a- a se.iiu in or inaniier,
(ir oilienvi-e, on bimd sneii ship or ve^-el, tor any voy,ii>e pei lorim d wboliy or in pari, or inliiiile.l
Id be perliirined : ,1/u/ ci/.<i), «lieiiei tr Jiidiiinenl shall la- enierett as alori'saul, in any aclioi; linMi^l :
ill the saul (■(■iirl, lo he liihlen b, lore llie sa.d iiislices, lur assaiili, tialtery, or false impnsoiiinei i,
iliMie or coiiiiiiilted by anv nnisUr or roininaiidrr ol any ship or vexi I, .ii lln' inereli.inl siTvue, up. ii
any oHicer, sennian or iinninei, or oilier peisoii on hoard of or lieloiunin; lo -U' li ship or ves-el,
iiimn l/ie lii(;ll se:i», ol in •my loreinn port or phi( e, « here siicli slop or vc sscj iiijy llien be, or III an '
action of as'anll and hiUery or lalae impri»oiini( ill, done or coiuiniited I'.y any otiicer of any slop or
ve'H'l in anv iii'Ti hint -ervice, npun any sejiiiiin or marnirr, or ollii'r per-oii on bo.iiil ol or belong'-
in^! to such ••h p or vessel, or by any seaniHM or inarioer, or o'.bnr peison on hoard ol or beioinjin^r
10 such ship or vessel, upon Ibe master or c<iniinander or oilier olliceri theieof, or hy one seatiiin '.r
niariiHT or oilier person, on bounl ol or bi loiijiint; lo such ship or ves'cl, epoii aii'^llier seatnan or
aiart'ier or other person, on hoard of or beloiii;ini; lo sncli shn> or vcs>i'l, upon the liiijb veas, or
ill anv foreijn po:l or place, where sii-.h sliip or vessel iii.iy then be ; and thai in any ol Ibe ^aid ca-
ses mciilioned in ibis proviso, the person a(;a;iist wliom any sucb execulion shall i-ioe, shall not bi;
'■nliiltd to anv delay, hy uivinc security «3 herein before incn'ioned, my ihing coi'.luiiitd in llnsaii;
•fi llie contrary iher'iof notwilbstandin(;.
Hrsi MiKi. As Ibis coori from its orjianization is a favorite of seamen, v.lio aided hy ilieir land-
''>rds, mase a harvest out ol llie otlitcis <:', ships, ibey cailliut be loo cnrcli;! :ii Mieir cendnrl to,\a,-,:«
"'cir -.(..imeu.
Wrecks.
If n snip, vessel or boat, or any kind of goods, wares or niercliandize, stnll be cist by tiic «i a u!i
he land, neillier such ship, vessel or hoal, not any lliiii!; in tbeiii, nor siicb jjoods wares, i.r itiei-
'liatubz.e shall be adjudged wrciU ; but the ^liip, vessel, or boat, and every ibin^ llieiem tonlainiil,
uiid sucb t;ood>, waies and inerciiaiidir.e, shall be saved and kejit hy the view of llie sheriiV or coro-
ner, or o'ber p. tmim appointed lor that purpose, who shall cansc the same lo be appraised, and yiifelv
keep Ihein, so that if any person wuliiii a sear and a day, sue lor those foods, and prove (bat Ibcy
ivere Ins, or lost in his keepniL', they shall be reslored to liini wiilieiil delay, upon his payini; ilu^!
ciiar>;es and expenses of savinj; and iieepini; ibe said goods; but if not, lliey shall leniaiii lo the.
people ol tliisstate.and shall, all«r llie expiration of ibe said year and a <lar, be sold al public ven-
due by ihe sbcrifl', coroner, or other person appointed lev lli.il purpose, »lio shall have found or seized
ine same, who shall accooiil for ttie sst5'.e at the ey.cbecnier, deduc inj; the charges and ci, cases i:i'
saviii:; and kecpinj> the same, and of such sale : And he ihal ilotli oiherwiie, and is llur. oi cun-
vicled, shall yield damages U) the party pricveil, an<! bliall be punished hy line or iiiiprisuiiiiiciit, or
bulb, ut. the discretion ol llio Court or jiiilices, belore li'un bo -ball he coiiviclcd.
ll any in?rcliant, citirx'ii, or s'ranucr, or anv oiber, be nbbeil of Ins tioods upon the sea, and lli<«
poods come into any part of ibis state, and b« will sue lo recover ibe said i;oods, be shall he ri«
':£ived to prove ihcsnid j;oods to he bis own, by bis mark-, or by his coiket, or by jjood and lawful
inerclinnis, citizens or strangers, or olUcrs ; and upon such prooi, li.e saniu f!uuds sliall bu ilcbvcrcii
Ul biiu wiihuiit delay.
It shall be lawful for l!ie person adminJslerini; tlic ;;overnincnt of ibis state I'or liie liiuc beiii:;, by
and with the adviceaiid consent ol ihecouncil ol appointiiicDt troniliiiie to time, by coiiimissioii nndcc
Ibe creat sealol this stale, to appoint sucii and »o muiiy pri. per persons in each of the couiiiies of ibn
••late, borderini: on the spa, as they may think necessary, to aid and assist all such ships and ves'Cis
as may bappew to be stranded on the coists in the same ronnties ; niid sucb persons so appoiniei:,
shall be and hreby are respectively atiiborijied and renuiicd to uive all possible aid uiid assi-tamc In
ail sucb bliips and vessels, and lo the people on hoaid of Ihc same, and to use Ilieir utmost etnlea-
vours lo save the same, and to save, preserve and secure, for the purposes alorosaid, the catj^oes of
all such ship, and vessels, and all iioods and chailels whalsoe<er, which may at any time be cast by
the sea Ufion the land ; and to employ such and so many men for the purpose as they may respectively
ibink pioper. And ihe sbcrifl, coroner, or other person so appoinied as nbircsaid, and till |Krson«
by them employed, shall have a reasonable allowance oul of ihe. same jioods so s.ived and pre^civ-
ed for savinjr, preserving and keepiiii; the sane. And such slientr, coroner, or other person sf<
appelated as aloresind, shall and may tletain the sar.i: (!ooi)s until payment theieof ; and in case any
liisnule sliall ariJC coiicernin;; such allo'vancc, the same shall bg sullied and ailjusieil by uey l»a
or m.ire justices of tin' peace, dwellinij: in or near the to'vu or place n-herc the said L'oods shall he
found or -avid. And if any person sliaii take away any uooiti wlia'soever, oiit of any ship or icsm I
stranded a« aforesaid, or any unods cast by the sea upon ibe land, or l^.und in any bay or cieck,
and Bi't deliver the same uoods to the si.:" iff or coroner of tins county where the same shall be
roJud, ur Ir or" n.f fi« p-rsom spp'.lnT"*! a* aTpros.Ti.1, w-li.r /■s-y-e\<(f:\h!trrrs a'.rr I5l-:iiig Hie
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ianc, or !.lis!l srcrtte aiir Siic1\ ijoods, or convt rt llicm to lili own iisf, every rmm ^o ntTi-ndink-
shall yield dmilile (laiiiaurs to ihc owner of such goods, lo be recovered with oosli ol ?iiil, in „t j
court Imvini; lOKiiizincr Iticrrol', and he liiriher punished by fine or imprisonment, or nth^r (dr|h,.
ral pimi-hinent, at the discretion ot the court, not exlendinn to life or litnb. And it is lineLy
laiide the duly of every slienft', coroner, jiistico of the peace, iind conslHhle, Hid the perMnn .r;
tippomU'd as iiloresaid, to present all offences and olleiiders ajininst this act, ul the sessions o| llic
peace in their respective couniies; nnd the justices of lh« peace iu their jemoiis, art hcrttiy au-
'.hotizi'd and required to hear and deteriiiiiie llic saire.
Servants.
■Ry a law for the gorernment of servants migratins into this stntf, i; is enarted. T'uif all inclci:.
Nircs made between masrcrs siipercariroen or owners of vessels, or oihcr persons in ti,r"ii>n rnunirip",
and personit wishing to ii)!,;rate to tins Slate or the United States, and thus heioir'iii^' strvBinsiii
Hlbre^aid, shall be held and received as valid and hinilin)! ni liw, on ilieir anivnl « iilnn any port or
pliic wiiliin this state as if surh judeiitiire had been voluntarily entsMid inio I.7 ili» paiiiea al'ie^
•M' htli'>ir arrival.
Slaves.
From and after tlie first day of May, 10 10, no person held as n slaTe shall be impisrted, introdiireK
It broiit-hl into this stale on any pretence whatever by any person or persons coriMni; pennaneiiily
ii) reside wiihin tliesanie,»nd that niiv person resldniL' within tl is slate (or the npnce ol rine nionihi,
shall be considered as having a permancii', residence therein, within the meanini; of this art ; ('ut
it shall noi be construed lo eslend to such persons as may reside wiihin this state lor a shorter pe-
riod ; and if any person so held as a slave shall he so imported, introduced or broiipht into thi<!
Mate contrary to the true intent and lueanint; of this act, he or she shall be and is lieieby declared
tree.
To evade the existing laws of this state roncertiinjjthe importation and transfer of sia»e!, personr.
residing in adjacent states have manumitted their slavea and afterwards induced iheni to indent of
hind themselves for a terra of years lo certain persons citizens of this state, receivinii at the same
time for such term ot service, a price or consideration equal lo the lull value of the slave, wht-rcby
the persons so manumitted are not only reduced btick to a stale of virtual bondage, but after having
grortii 30 old in service as to be incapable ot uainiim a subsislencej are turned out to become a chiir^e
on the community, to the great burthen of the public, and against the true intent and meaning of the
laws of this state; fhereforcj
No indenture, contract or bond, conditioned iV.r personal scrvit:e, hereafter entered into or made
by any person 'vho has been holdcn or possessed as a slave by any person without ibis state, shall
he in any manner obligatory wiihin this state on the person so bound to service, but the same rs.
hereby declared In he utterly void ; and if any such [lerson so haviiiu been liolden as a slave »hall
'.le indented or bound contra y to the intent ofthis act. he or she shall ihereafler be free.
No slave shall tiereafter he iniporte'l or brought into this state, unless the person importing or
brinjiiin: such slave shall bo coming into J[hi5 stale with in.'-Mii to reside permanently therein, anJ
sliall ''ave resided without this state, and shall also have owned such slave at least one year next
preceding the importing or bringing inof such slave ; ^nit further, That every person importing or
bringing any such slave into Ihis'stnte, shall within one year thereafter, make oaih or afTirinalion be-
fore a j'ldgc, mayor, recorder, alderman, or justice of tne peace, that such person 'luth resided oii{
of ihis state during nncyear next preceding' the importing or bringing of such slave into this state, avri
th.U durinii the same ye".tr such slave liaili been the property of such person ; and a certificate sipneil
hy ilie judge, mayor', recorder, aldcrniati, or justice before whom the said oath or afiirmaiioii shall
have been made, 'certifying that the said oath or afliriuation hath been made by the person iinport-
)ng such slave, sliall witiiin one month after the making thercnf be filed in the office of llie clerk r f
ilic city or county wherein the person im[>orting such slave shall reside ; and if any person whatsc-
•'ver sliall biinc or import into this stale ;my slave contrary to the true intent and ineaningol th'sact .
or beiiii permitted by mis act to import and bring such slave in'w this state, shall neglect t« make
tiich oalh and file such certificate as aforesaid then every such slave shall be free.
If any person whaisoever within this state, shall under any colour or pretest whatever, sell as a
slave ortr.insfer for any period whalever any person who shall hereafter be imported or hroughr
into lliis state as a slave, every person jo selling or transferring •uch slave, and his or tier factor or
agent mikiiis: such ^nle or irnrisier'nig she.ll be deemed guilty of public offence, and fhal! for every
inch olfeiice forfeil the -n'W of two hundred and lilty dollars, lo be recovei ed with costs of iiiit by any
person who shall sue for llie same, by action of debl'in any court of record having copiiiinnce ihcreolV
the one half of which foifeitiire shall bo paid to the tieasufcr of this state lor the use of the people
tlicreo'", and O'e o;^er 'irilf •(• llle [m rsi.« who tii'l sne lorrhe :.inie 10 effect : .4cf> /'uTl.'.fV, Thai ^very
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fj person ^o ntfiMiriini-
til 00311 ol ?iiii, in f.i <
iimPiil, (ir othfi (<ir|M,.
lb. And It n lirie'y
ilr, bmJ (he iiprMnii -.r;
, ill tlip st'<siiiir 111 Ihs
eiiioiis, arv tii'rctiv tu-
S Ktllt.
A|)pcnclix.
n".
fnactmi. T'uif all inc^ci:.
lUns 111 fufMi^n rniintrio*,
us ln-i'iin;!ii;.' scrvani; lit
•imil « liliiii liny purl or
mo 1.7 lli» I'iirlii-a n(\f^
be impnrterf, intnitiiir'H
I'lf CdriMii!; pennuitciiily
ho »|)iice ot rmo innnil:'i,
io;inim; nf this Htt ; (lut
is stale lor a !<horfcr pc-
ii.ert or broiiplit into thi<!
! aiirt is iieieb^- declaieri
•nn<for of jia»es, pcr'.onr
luCL'i) I hem to iiiJcnt of
P( receivini; at the suniu
leoflhc slave, wlitrrby
oiirtage, bin after Imving
?d out to become a chi;r^e
nteiit and moaning uf the
(or entered into or mndc
I without this «tiiie, !ba!l
service, but the same r».
II liolden as a slave thall
reiiflerbe free.
tlie person importing or
lermanenlly tlieroiii, iin4
■e at least one venr next
very person importinj; <ir
Ite oaih or aflinnalion be-
h person batli resided out
h slave into ibis state, an.^
n ; and a certificate sipiieif
d oath or uDirmaiioii shall
ade by ihe person iinport-
II Ihe office of the clerk f f
md if any person whHl»<'-
it and ineaiiing of ibis act ,
to, shiill neglect ta make
be free.
irelest whatever, sell as a
or be imported or hroiiijhi:
e, and his or her factor or
Ponce, and ("ball fi;r evcrv
I'd with co-.lsof suit by any
haviiij! copiiixnnce ihereolV
e lor the use ol llie people
I : Anil I'r.i (,'.fV, That every
per-on so impotifi! or Lruu^lil into this stale and so'd contrary (o the (rue iritoiit auj meaning oF
tins act shull be free.
If any pirson shiill export any slave, or any serviiiil born of aslaveuMil omcIo fioo bv viitne of
tbii att, 1.1 any place w,li out lliis ■lati', I xcopl as i^ lioroinaflcr provided, every person to export"
iiif.; or aUeiiipiiii)! to export such sluve or servmM, imil every persnii iiidiim or coiiiClitinj; lo sucb ci-
] iirliition iir alknipl lo oxpor', shall be deemed (luilty of a public otienco, and shall for every such
1 H'oiite lorliii ihc sum of iwii liiiiidreil and fitly doliais, to bo rociivoioil and p.iid, in like m.iiinir at
llie lorleilino menticin. il in llie last preoedini; soclioii is direcled lo bo recuveicd and paid, and lilt;
tliuo "r servant so exported or alleinpleil to be expoited, shall be lire.
I; s.'uill be lawliil lor any person, not an iiihabilant ' I this stale, who sliall be travollmL: to or
from, or passing llirougli this slate, to biing with liim any slave, and take suck slave with him Iroiu
this slutc.
Kvuiy master of a vcsifl wlio shall receive on board bis vessel for (he purpo«e of oarryinjj; out of
this sliiteany slave lor whose exportalioii such license a; aforesaid haih not been obiuined, shall his
«leenied guilty of a public otFonce, and shall forleil iliesum of two bmidred mid fiily dollars for
ifveiy slave so receivid on board, lo be lecoverod liiid p»id in like manner as ihe forfeiture last
before mentioned is (biecied lo be recovered and paid.
If any person shall employ, haibour, conceal or entertain any slave or such servant as aforesaiif,
Inowing sucli slave or SOI vaut to beloiii; to any other person, without llie consent ol such owner.,
such person shall lorleil to the owner of such slave or soivuni the sum of twelve dollars and lilty
cents for every Iweniy-lour hours, and in that proportion for a greater or less time, while such slavu
or servant shall have been so employed, Inirboured, concealed i.r eiilerlained ; but such linleilurc
.••hnll not in the whole exceed iho value ol such slave, or of llie service suili owner is entitled lo re-
ceive from such '.ervant ; And further, If any person shall be guilly of harbour.ng, entcrlaininn or
concealing, or of assisting lo otnvey av ay any such slave or servant, and such slave or servant bo
lost or die, such person shall fufioi: io the owner of such slave or servant the value of such slave,
or of ihe service such owner shull be entitled to receive from such servant : all of wliicli forleilures
liiny be recovered by aclion ol debt, wilb costs of suit in any court having cogiiir.aiice thereof.
it any person shall trade or Iralnc With any such sl,.ve or seivanl, eillier in buying or selling
»illiout the consent of the owner of such slave, or the master or niislrc s of such servant, such person^
slinll for every ottence forfeit treble the value of ihe articles so bought or Sold, and also the sum ot
twelve dollars and fifty cents lo the owner of such slave or servant, to be recovereil with costs against
•iueh person by action of debt, in any court having cognizance thereof, and every contract so inado
vt itii such slave or servant shall be void.
If any person shall sell niiy rum or oilier strong liquor to any such slave or servant, wilhout tlia
consent of the owner of such slave, or the master or mistress ofsHcli servant, such petsoa shall ior-
feit for every such oti'eiice the sum of five dollars, to be recovered in the name of t!ie owner of sucli
tlave or servant with costs, by artioii of debt in any courl having cognizance thereof, the one half
uf which forfeiture when recovered shall be paid by such owner to llie overseers of the poor of tbtj
city or town where such oftVnce shall be coniuiilted.
if any person shall byllieft or trespass comiinited by any snch slave or servant, sustain damage
to the value of twelve dollars and fifty cents or uiHir, the owner ol such slave or the master or luis-
iress ol su( h servant shall be liable to nuike salisf>,ciioii for the same lo ihe parly injured, to be re-
covered by action of debt, with costs, in any court having cogni.;ante thereof.
If any s.-.h slave shall strike a while person, it shall be lawful on proof of the same by Ihe OBtli
<if>tich poison lor any justice of the peace to comniit such slave to gaol, who sliall thereupon bu
iriod -not punished as'm cases of petit larceny according to tUe act, eiilillod " An act declaring Ihe
powers i)t tile courts of >;rneriil sessions of the peace, and the powers and duties of justices ot the
iioare;" hut in all lU/.cr Oi,.ii.! such sla»e shall have the privilege of trial by jury.
No such slave shall bo a w itnesi in any case except for or against anoilior slave in criminal cascsu
Where any slave shall herealltr be ccinvicted in the supreme coutt, or in any court of oyer ami
tormincr and gaol delivery or noneral sessions of the peace, of any crime not punishable witJ»
t'oaih, orviith iniprisonn"ent in the «iai,e prison tor lite, it shall be lawlnl for the luuslor or mistress
1,1 such slave to cause such slave to bo tronsporled out of this slate; Piuiii/c/, Ihat the court be-
fore which suehconvicllon may be had shall previously cortily, that the crime whereof such slavtj
;1;hI1 be convicted is of such a iialiire thai Iranspuitation w(,ul;i be a proper punishment ; j-Jnd pro-
'Sidled (i/sii. That s'.ii h couii iiitiy alsw inliict such other piiiiishmeiit on such slave as trvui llio natujo
•H I'iC u:V.:Ui.c aiidlhj tiitir-c .f llie luiy \Ufy may judge proper.
Slaves and Servants.
!l shall and m'^v be lawful for every persmi wlir.shallbave resided ten years within this staff,
snd who shall be iibuut lo leuiove peini imntly llierefrom, to cany withhiui or her every such slave.
as shall have been Iho propoity of such peisoii during ten years next i>rocediiig : i'roeiJtil, That
befoie such person shall ulijmpt lo carry away sucli slave, out of this state, be or she shall niakelogH*
proof, belore a judge of the court ol common" pleas of the county , or before ihe mayor or recorder 01
tie eiiy iu whiCu be »r ,'.k b.l us.iJcd, Ui*t such slave lialli btcu his or her pro|)eity duiiug ton yturj.
bi-. D.
S6
Ajipcnd
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„.P„ , ..< prrcr.:;,:. ; ...d ^l...ii .N- pr»v to H.e .■,MMu...ian of > .0 .a„ jud.c. nnvo o o _,
lam ;. l.c-i.-c lr,n.. m.cI, j„.l:jo, .,.;.ju. .,. m.ul, r 1.. .a.rv Ju.l. slave .>.i, o. 11k .,,. , im/ ...
^l.u,. „ -uv,,,,. .p.... o..,.i„„.,. ..iMrvM.s l,„ „ .n... ... >.i,r.. n...i «l.- .nil '- .1- ' "" "
»l„se.xp...lalu,.>s..cl. I,r>..>e..su....<va,>ll,.i!, .„.. ..,.•.. ..I..a.„.<l. 'La! lu- .1,. „.. I ■ .l.v .a
• , blK oil. •.„■.. ..ml l..r ov.r> muI. oI1.,..l- sl.all l..rlc,l ll.f >..... -.1 .»■.. l....i.i..cl a.i I l.l'.v .1 ■ a, .
(hncicriolje r..-..v.'r..da...lpn.d, .n a.id ly the fiiih >.i i ..I ll..' 'i.'" ■ i^i.
i'v ....... l.ailk,..,w,.,Mly«..dw,Hu.l..«.ar lalM^.y o., a.,y oa.l. .T d..p..-...,„. n,.ci,. or
^..1 , l.-v V r . e .,., or p..r...... .o .1... ac, ..f l.y v.r,.,.. .,r. or p..r-.. ,..^ .o U.e sa,d ...:l c rr,,,.^
" :." an,) M.n.,.,,.s m' 1, tal,eMv..ar,n. .hall 1... .Wc.,>i a..d .ak... -o Le «.l.ul a, d -'-P ">
j„rv, a.,d the p.-.v... .here, I co.iv.ccd lo be guiKy "I ".1U.I a.id cu.iupt perjury, a..d he l.abic .,
illUie pains uiid peiialnca ihciei.'.
Quarantine I aw.
5t
I
There 'h-.ll cei';>,)..e lo he a l.eaUh-. flke i.i .he ei.y of New Y...l<. under the ..,prnnt.-i.d<<.ce >'T
•he l.oaul ofluaUh, ai.cllhi.eheal.h c<.mmisMo..ers »hn shall be ex offie... ......ii.ers o( Ihe mimI
hoard, «l.,Lh to.l.n...MO..e,,s shall Colms. ..I a hcal.l. . Hicer, «lm shall reMife .1 ^ ...... IslaiMl, IP.U
ilie r.llee.ill. .U\ .if Aurd .o Ihe lii.l (lay ..I Nov.n.ber, a.i.l .he rema.i.der ol .he sear ..I •lie eny
.f New Y ak a.id pult.r..iall ihe .lol.es e„|oM.ed o.i hoiihy ih.s acl : of a res„leril p..ys.e.ni|. .vli9
.ha.l r.si.l.. ,u'lhec.;v otx\r» Yo.k, «hose(i...y .1 lihall h,. to visit all s„k p, ,~o..s « h.. ...a.v be re-
porie.ltolhe buanlriflteailh,... tolhecainiiisbioiiers, ro.ilo'.i.able to .be sevenleeolh seeMoiid
tin. a.l- and .)( n healih (uiii.niss.iauT, whose dii.\ .t ■iliall lie lo.uke .harue ... the r.ceipts a.Kl
,!',b.,.se'me...s of .dl .... ...es appropr.ated lo .he u-e ol ihe n.ar.ne hospi.al es.iibl.sh.i.e.i. ;' lor ihf
.',.e iie.h.rinai.eeot »!-el. he shall ex.T..ie a !a„ul .olhe people ol ih.s •^.a.c, «i.h o..e ..r ....TC
surrlies, mii.e s.:m ol five .ho.i-a.id .lollars, «b:eh bom) shall be U.kei. a,-d app.ov. <1 by .he i.,ay<.r
.,r r„i;....!..r „| sa,d tiiy ; ar.d Imlh.T, n shall be the (liily ol the sa.d .es dent pliy-n.n.i aiiM lieallh
o.Hm.rs'.umer to Hiee.'.ia.ly at ihe health ofii.e Uvn> ihe ihirly lirsi day ..I May C il e h.-t day ot
<),-.eher, .vilb..i.e or mor.' mru.b.rs ol .be h. ard ol heallh, hir .he Ira.isarlro.. ol bi.s..ie-', and .hey
si all )i..ll.T ..ortoimallo.herdmicsr.vHi.K'l nllbe.iiby this act ; .ha. the -ad eo.v.m-s o.i.'.s bl.ari
),e a. niiilcd by the p.rs. ii mh.i ...-leri.i- tie govt.ii.i.ei.l ol this state, by ai.d with the adviie .-i.d
,-. ii-'.it ol Ihi coio.eil of appoiiMMiiiit. ,■ .,■
\li vesels a<r.v,iii; hi the pjrl ol New Y..i'k from a;>r port, island, oro.h.er place m Asia, -Xlnea,
'he Mcditorrai.' a.., Amena. ly ini; neuihol Ceor^^ia, or tr.mi any W.sl 1...I..., r,ah.,i»a, ..r 15er.ii.i<la,_
,.;,.ii(;s, and alivesscii. irn.n torei,;il pons hav.i.i; oi. board tor.v "' "loTe passeni:ers. or (in boar.l ot
e.ln.b vevsel 1.11V person shall have died wiiile at a iore.:.. p...l or o.i ihe h....ie«aui passaoe, or shall
Iiave been -aek ui, the ho||<e«ard pas,aire, shall ,ii. hor at the place assiiii.e.l l.ir qaurant lie. .iud I e
s-obje.i to. he oxa.iiiiiitioMof the !iea;ll. odicer at m.y time oi .be yea', i.ader.he re. ..iaM..i.s h.^r. ..i
H.'ser.hed- .ii.l all vessels arnvaii; i.i the port ol i\e«-Yo.k:, Ir.im .;.;•. p.ir', island, or oilier plare
111 ihe'Umi'ed. Stales, son. hoi Capelf n^v, U.-tvveeii the thnly fust day ol M^n and the liisl day </f
Ikl ■be. ill any y.ar, shall aiitiior at ihi pi 'Ce assiiii.ed b.r .jiia.aii.i.ie, ami sball be siihj.it to ihe
ex ...la.ali il o! I'^e h' alib olfiecr, anJ to fiiih rei.i.hit,oiis as may I.e d. en.e.) expedient hy him. ai,d
jov ...asler or com.iv.u.hr ... a veswl .ilbr.d ne ai .h,' pnimse, shall be eo.isid.TKl as L'uilty .-I a
.mMhmea.ior, and a. o..ivittio.l th.reo;, shall lor each oiVmee be li.ied by any cmtl havini' co{:m-
irameol llie«r....e, .ii a sum not exceodni^ l«u lliousund doliu.s, or he impn.aine.l lor a ttnii not u.t-
ce. 'Mia iwi |i e raoiilli-. ■ ,• i «
M'li.i.e.er i v.- -.1 -; all arr'veat thrn.i.horinu' place lor vessels at iiuaraii...ie, lr...n a plur*
T\ii-u \ela -v I. .eria oil,, r peslikiitinl lever pr.vails,or il,d...ii.i her v.i\ai;e, ai.\ per-on basilitd
oi"m . .i -k k .1.1 h d vvilh M.eh fever, the ii.asier, o.viier or e.ins.L'.iee shall b..ihw,.h, up.:., lb.- icqut-i-
(i.)l. and u„ik' ii.e d.r.'rH.ii. of the health oflicer.eause sin h vc-sel :<. he iin|..ade.',.l. ai.sed a...' pii: i.i.'d,
i:,d:liat i:iit j il.; i; .|g p. rmit shall be granted lor her. o pro. e.Ml lo .becMyol \e«-Vo'k ;dmhlia! every
vis-el o.iile. .he ab..ve e.i. i..i.siaii..-s,:irinit.^ he.v.eeii liie tl.irly fiisl .lay ol M >> ao'l .!..■ iir'l d:.y o.t
<)(!.. I . 1, shiill bo ditai .eri at least lhir.\ .lays al n.iaran.iii' at er her arrval, aildlweniy days aiier
^,r^^h letarno b:isoe'ii di-ehar;-'d, aiid every pait of .he i.is -If ol sad v.-.c! Ihormmhy vilolt-
-,'. ,1 ivl tseipl "a,cb parlsas may he pa.iit. d .,'r varnish, d, wh.eh shall beelean-.d us tie 'ealiU
o.l- . ... i\ d reel, uiiir.t: wliiel.'lime .In s.id vcss. I sliill be as ...ten «•! iiew.ishrd a- .he he... lb
illa-er -iKill iiah. tt.'|a,s;.e, bat im. Irs- li.m .liree • s, „i,d h.ur .lay s m.. rvn Kit; tje.vvee. eaeU
- — ri : ■ il '.':. d -a l-s|i'l| te eaiisl ml V ke..' m ix.h h..J.»:.y, ihe .v.-alhii perninl.ni! : audit s all
h.' .h.-'lalv i.ire h.ah'i .liie. 1, .■h.n'.v.'t'le sha'' ,u.|jesa.'n ve-el lo h, . i an, s„ie i .id I.ef
iU.,. .nivv'uv,.,, 10 .it)=il liix..4-.a l.ei UaUoal lu lUc b'juSii m bcailJi, wlio -Mi,.. W asilhoii-JCd to y. ■ "
3 Kcilf,
Edit.
AppondiK.
', innyor or ici orilf-,
1', niH\(ir iir re.-' r'lr-,
(^rclt r, 111 lip I ndili r
mil !■! il IS »'ii ' ,
tllll III. I Slltll •tl4\l'
Hi lilllr, ,1)1(1 -liii I iit>-
llii' 'lalt- ; 111(1 }»<>■
ilioi 7.e iiii\ iiii— 111, >'i
II V. ur ^ll I I liiiltl MM 'i
II III' alioiit <> K iiiii (t
■vrr> iiiii'Irr iil ■•■ vis.
Ins ^la■l■. mi\ >!an' i. f
til cir.cd t'liiliv I'l a
lied iiiid lil'\ il" 'J' .
t.T a> lliu lorlci; lire n
r ilc|io»iUiiii nncic or
le said ac:l ciuk rniiin;
illtjj ai d <'.iirii|ii |ii'>
ur^, uiid lje lialjlf l»
llic «iiprrintend('rce ilf
I nitiiiiiLTs oC ilic -iiiii
■ Hi ^ iikli isliilMl, Iri 111
it ihe ^(ar .il 'lu' ciiy
ri'Mdcnl p'.._>Mi'iiii!. »li»
pi i~uns will! may lie re-
-cvenlei'iilli Mc'iim (if
II' 111 llic rictipls and
csiii'jli'-liiiieiii ;' lor llif
ic, Willi iiiu- ur iiK're
appidvt il liy iIh' nijydf
I pliv-Kinn aii'l IkmIiIi
Mas ti> il c I'll -t day «t
n iii liiihiTR"-! and llit'Y
-n.d I'dHiini'^ niH'rsbliail
II. d Willi llic .idviie and
T place 11! ,A-.ia, Al'rica,
a, naliaiiKi, .T r>i-iinii(iii
.>ei"i;er>. tjr nii bnanl ttC
mew aid pawH-ic, in .^liall
I l«ir (|fmranr'iu', mid Ic
er ilie levMia'iuiis Ii..ti hi
', island, iir "ilier place
II n and till- (list da\ tif
»liall lie siilijict 111 ilie
expedient h\ hini, aiid
iiiidiT'd as L'uilty "I H
aiiv fiilitl liavliijj tii(;lii-
Minctl liir a itnu not e.r-
araiiiine, I'r'iin a plar*
aue, mi\ per-nii lias diiri
ilhwiili, upcii lIu- ri'(pii-i-
;eii,ili aiised nin' pinllv'd,
■ eM-Vii'k ; anil ili.ii every
,M.i\ aii'l (lie nr'^i i^j\ (if
ii, and lvveM\ days .nier
vev,e! ihnroiml: y wliiie-
eleaiii d iis ti e 'ealib
lew.'sliid a- llie hii.lb
III rvi t Kit; be'wi 1 ' eailj
I la-rniiiLni; ; and il s avi
,1 11 an, s„ie i lid lii'f
la;. l)i: a«lhi/iiacil to yi • -
fiTllier dn (11111111 rnnTriiiiiu l.rr ; niid iin par' (d'llic rnri-oos of siicli vr^'^rN si all lie fniiveyfd to
till citv el New N'lirk iviiliiuii a piiniii in wnlinu Irnni ilie lieid'li i.tlicer, ii ir sliiill any (il llie crew
C. \( e(ii llie eiptani, nnd. r ten I 11 eiinciinn-. as llie lie iiili i ili, rr iii.iy dmcl) or pas<enL'ers ol'
the aluiesiid (es-es, lie I eniieled Id t;i> 1(1 Ihe C'ly 111 Nen Y"ik iiiilil l«eiilv duyi alnr the lu't
di alli 'T sii I'.iess el yellc«' nr pesli'eiilial lever wlui li liis oeeiined on buiird, or lili'il Uveiily day*
;i!li r siH 11 vcsM I ^liiill liav- sailed rriiiii any pert v<'liere u pi.^liJeiiMal (ever prevails; and eiery
in i-iei, le.Me r or 1 (ii>i,iii e iieL'leiini:; ur reiiinni; lo eiiiii(ily mill .such tei)iiisi'ioii oT llie liealili
(iltieer, shall he ( oiisidired tniiliy ol a ni'sdeiiK ai or, and iipmi c.jiivii hull lIu leol' shall lie tiiii d m
ri Sinn iiol exceedmu liMi llmiisand dull.ir.s or be inipiisoiii d lor a l.iue iinl exceeding twelve nioiiiln,
liy any roint liaviiii; (.OLirzaine tin n ol.
All K ssei- ai'ivin- Il ''. jinrl ol New York, rroni liny place in the West Indies, in America
;, )iilli 1.1 .M M iiy 's 111 I., iirfia, and norlli ol ihe e(]iiai(ir, IVoni the roi.sl i.l .Miic i (except the ('upB
(.1 Gciiid ll'^jH ; lieiween ihe lliirly liis' (la\ ol JW.iy and ilie first d..y ol Oclolier in any year, shall
^iiiUili al (jiiaranline ii'l less ilr.iii lour (lay s alli t ilieir arrival, and lleil no iiiU'rcoiiise shall he
piiiiMli (1 duiiiiL' Ihat peiiiid heiween the crew or trews ol 'aid vessels and llie iily (il New-V >'k,
uiili ss ii.ider sii( h lesriiliDii- as -li.ill he pi-escrdied hy the lieallh oliii er, diirinir mIliIi lime the
. lid MsM Is shall he cle nised and venlilaiert. and the i Inlliini; and heddinj ol ihe crew and p.iSM ii-
fiis wMslud and aired ; hut ai| passeHi;er> univnii; in Ihosc vessels shiill daily repirt iheniselves aC
li.e lieu'lh olrire in the city ol New Viiik lor the li'sl lour days aller iheirai rival, simiild tliey so
lull).' rem nil in the ciiy, and that ilic nloieinentMined vpssiN shall moreover niiiini at the (iiinr.iii-
liMc u'l'Miiid lor a hill;;' r lerni lliiin lilt a'oresaid nuir days, il in llie nnineiii ol the healili (tlicer iC
«,, III he pniper ; and aller Miih vessels --hall be periinMcd to [iiimed liy hull, lliey shall not apprnai II
V ,.lini ihiee hundred \;ir(ls ol that pan 111 tlio island lit New ^'urlc whit li lies s. uilr* nd ol a line
(!. awn Ir nil the house owned and oecupied by Willi, iiii IJ.iyard on the N'u ill K.ver, and Siuyvo-
I Ill's dii( k n I'msI River; tnit iieveriheless, il Hie owners or cieisijnees ol siieli vessels s''a:l*.lioostJ
in di^eharue ihe whole or part ul >,iid earu'o, the ■.anie d' sound and iroperlo he disi ha rued, may liB
einoadcd or d.sch,iri.ed h\ boat, or In.hiers, siih;cel to the rej;u'aliniis of ibe eoiiiiniss. oners of
1 ■ aiili; and die saiil vessel or vessels belli:; iinlnaded ol lier or their (Mreoes, and the master or
,M> iie'r ol such vessel r ve■^els bciin; desirons ol r'lllllll^' tti the duck, Ihey ^hall make appliealion lu
ilie hii.ird 111 Kealih, who shall send a Iriisiy [ier<oii lo stes.iid vessel and her balla.st properly
. le.insed. lor which dulv he shall he p.i d by Ihe master or owner ol said vessel (he sum of live dol-
jirs, and when he shall report rlie saiiu lo be so, tliey may llieii diretl si tli vessel or vessels to siicli
V. harves as lliev may dcPiii p'dper ; and ihat every maslei, (•oiiiniander, cmisii'iiee or passi n;;er (it
■,:n\ \fssel (illindii j; a^iuiiist the prmisions ol ihis .■etlioii, shall be eonsideied yiiil y of a i.iisdt-
ineaii ir, aid sli dl lor evi rv such oHenee, he fined in a miiu not exceediiij; one thousand dollars, ur
l.'C imprisoned lor a lime ii >! exeei d,ii(j six nionlhs.
Ail vessels iirrivina n li e port ol New Yoik, trim any port, island, or oilier place in the Ale-
lilterrai.ean, in .Vsia, (excepi Caiitim aiil ( alcirla) in ,\nierica, sonlli ol' the ei] i imr, or Imm Ihe
■vl.ideira, Canary, C.ipe de Verd Ueniinil , or ll.ilianii islandi, between the ihiiiy frsl day ol May
ill id I 111.' |i-ii day of October in ans year, sli ill remain at I ast two lays ai qiia'aniiiic, f r lb • purpose
of ( '♦aiisini; and venliiatin;, dinnij which lime ilie lical'h ofiieer shall tiailsuiit a lepiirt respecting
, acli vessel to llie hoard ol heahh and receive iheir diiettions, wheilier suili vessel shidi he any
I'l'ifier (lelaiiii d at qn.iianiiiie, and il per, iiiUed lo proceed to the city, lo what wharl in tiie said
c;.V she may be periintled lo (.ome : I'loiiilcd, fiial such vessel coniliit! (loiii Ihe above nieiuiontd
jiares, shall not hive been at any (d the places described in the seciion iiiiniediaieiy pveLediiie..
.liter i;ie (il'ieentll fi.iv of, May then next precedioi; ; and fiiriher, thai all vesse's hiniiid to a plate
i.i-tward rfihelfcid cily.aml beyond ihis stale, ni,iy iilidei any cireunisiances be perniiUed lo pro
I eeil InoUili the so'.in'l w iihoul eijiiiiini In nnel'.or near the said cny, or hoinin^' aii\ inieicoiii'sc willi
i! ; auil ih.il everv nia-nr, cominaiider, owner or ciMisit;iiee ol any ve«sel i Ihaidiiii; in ill'^ premise-,
5.i,iil be consiiicie'i (.iiilly ol a 111 sdeiiieaiior, and shall lor evirv olleiice, be fined in a sum not
t .|| I cedi iji two iliotisaiid dollars, or iiii|,risoned lor a lime not exceed iis; iweke ni 'nilu.
/ill coa-iiOi; vessel--, nil hoard of winch a person or persons lu ly have dc. d or been sick of ni.il.!!-
r-.c.i!, yellow, or i>esiilenli.il Uve!, shall, alK r having their tartioes dist hoiri d and been pn^nrly*
I i'ised,he r, po'.lcd as such lo ihe bo,ird of health, who may pt'riint -ucli »t..jseib lo coiue to it";
V lurvi s ,if |iie cny, i. iliey ;udi;e lliem sale.
It -Mill ce .,1 vl.d lor 'he ,;overiior ol tins state, or iu his i,b-enre, the m.nyor of Ilii- ciiy of Se.<-
■'j'ork, or in llie iliseiice ol both ol Ihem, the recorder nl the sr. d cir\, from Nine lo lime, wli ■■•evi r
it shall appear adviseable, o issue liij order, dec, ariiu what nthi^r vessels, tli.in -ecti as are licl.ae
C'-isi.in.iied III iliis act, shall be subject to ipiaranliiie ; thai in like uianiier it si: ill o ■ lai\ iul Im iii.n
P) ns'ie hii pi K.lani.itioii, pri Irbanu: or lenul niiii; the inie.'couise by hmu ami lerries beiwieii lii.t
cMv and couniv ol New-Yi .k, ,ii;d any o'.lier plac*' where he shall learn that a pPsli'ei'iial or inUi -
u.iiis diseise d.ilh prevail ; dint ihal all persons oHondnif; in the premises, sledi be liabie lo puiii-li-
meiit Us lor a niui-lenne^nor, l.y liii-' and nu.irisoinneiil at llie dl^crelloll of ihe court having fujiii-
.',n:ice thcreiif; and moreover, i: shii! be lav, ml lor llie -aid commission rs nl healili to tame u. i'
vessel suhject to qiuiantiae, wliiili be'ore sh ■ eiiall have been so vi-ilcd, exaiinned and lepoind «-
jitores.iid, shall be brounlil 1.0 a^icliiir •■Ucivliere in the port of Netv Y nk than at iho (piarautin''
f;rnind, and also all olhet vessi.i- .v|ii^,h m ihe pnl;;iniiii of llie he,il h olhct r or any of ilie saitl
<i)inn»issi(iiieia there shall he ic i< .n lo b !icve are nih t ii ill-, or shall hue on boaid Hrlii les siis«
peeled of .out mini;; int.', (■ ' ■- m ilier, w. ;;.'r hron hi lioiii I ireii;ii •oniilries, or uencia'ed or aecii>
1,1'iUted oil biiard, t,o he ti 111 Old 1,1 ail.l broiii;ht lo an. Il ir at Mie an. Il run; id ice lor vessels n*
*»':i!raiUinc', and tu tau^o uh [.•(.'..ijc-'j eruties or liiiiip whicii wty hnve tieen >Lrndnl lo be seizttl u'lC
28
Appendix.
8 Edit.
nrrosird, ami to lie returned forttiwilli on lionrH iiu li vo5si'l, or rriiiovrd to llifl «nici liO'ipilal ; unci it
fliull lif lurllicr la«!\il for ill' 111 ti) ciiiM' n!l |iiTS(iin wliii slull i-dinc ir.'o llus M;itr I'l.miutv In llio
jiriilnljiliuiis hikI rivulalidus m hicIi oiik'i or pim-lunialii'ii ,n u'nn'saiil, Ui l>r ajinn licml. il, mid il
Mi'll, Id 111- coiivc^ud lu ihu vcim'! or place whfiice lliey iail came, and il ;k:I', Id be riiiu.vid lu liio
IHid Ipi'-p'lal.
Nil vi'vscl vuhipcl tdllie rxaiiiiimlioii of llie Iirallli ofVircr, sliall Hpprdicli llifi <i(y cif Niw\ii'k
I'cyiiiid llic place j'.siciio't kir (piarantiiie witlmtil awiilicii ptiiiiil Iit llr.ii puipuir rrnin liiii ; and
that ilic iiuiMiT or C'Miiiii:!! (irr ol tvfiv t-ucli vcvicl aiiivnii; at llii- clly "I i\crt->iiik, ^llall, vviiliiii
fweniy four liDiirs alU'r micIi arrival, ili'livcr such pciiii.t In ilic > imimi->siiMu r I'l lie.iltli, or lo such
pcrsnii a> lie shall (lircc! ; and every niasler nr cipinaiidiT iu'i!li ci'Iij; iir ie|ii-.nit; tn lU'iiply with
•■iiIkt 111 t)ie"c (Inei.tmit., siiulj lur every '■"eh I'llciicc he coiisldeicd >!iiil.y ol a ini^dciiieaiiur, ai.d
on iiiiiviciKHi il.rrnil. ^!iall be lined l)j "iiny toiiii iMvinj; ciJi.'iii/.aiice tlierent, in u iiiiii not exceeding
two liiiiidrert d.iUars, or lie InipiiMiiieil Inr « lime int evcced I'j; twelve ne ii'Iih.
(^■i.iranliiie -fliall iiiiiliiiiie lur snili iiiiie as In the lualili cmniiiii-iijiieis shall serin proper; ai'il no
■ve^icl utliei «isK siihjecl lo ipiar.iiiline shall he i-xeiiiiilcd thirc'ri'in hy reasiiii nt liavnn; prev iiiii
ilKretii entered into any of the polls of l!\e I'nileii Slates, unless such ve«sel «h ill lime d schart'cd all
<A' her rHijjo, and heeii kc i cleansed, and renrin.cd ul least i»enty day* aller inilainiif the wMo'e id
lier carjio, in smnL' one ot the alnresaid porls ; and lie several lirum li piloti and tlieir d jiiiiies lie-
lonyiii;; to the port <,r Neu-Voili, shall nsf lliiiir inmost endeaviirs In hail eveiy vessel CoiU'iii: nilo
the suid pint tioni sea, ai.d shall n-k and deniind ol the nnisler or coniinandir of uiiy such vessel,
vvlie'liir any (htsoii has died on hoard, or any perso". has In en sn K on llie pa;":igi', or if any pesli-
leiiiial lever exisicd Hinon::sl the inhabllanis (d the purl wlieiK ( she sailed, Ul (I on heiiU', ahiwert'd
ill the alliinijtive to any ol the saUl (jiieslioiis, shall iniiniiliulely eive nuli'je to li.e nias'i com-
liiandei (It 'inch ve^«( I, ;liiit he and Ins vessel, crew, passoiineis and taruo jre sahj.-. t to ijuar ;nMie,
am, 'IliII lorljid them m [»ioceed fnnlier ihan the aiiclioiiij;e .i^siciied lorrpiaranliiie, aial shull il'ri'cl
luiii lo ini'.'lior h'.k vessel (here, and to remain iliere until lie shall leeeive lurllier diieclions lioni dio
health toinnnssic'ci- or in ilieir delanlt, lioni the Lovernor of this stale, or in his absence, from thu
mayor or re:ord< r ol ihi' aloresaid c'ty ; and all sneh eoniiiiandeis of vessels are stritlly forbid from
pull. IIU on shore any persi'ii ivho shall have belonged to or performed the voyaps in sui h vcs^e', and
from iiiiliradii;).', or piiiliin; on board ar.y boat or »eM»el any person or persons, chahint', (ioods,
liierclianili:',e or Ireichi lio'n ,r oiit ol Ins vessel, until dii-eciioiis lo that ciVeet sh.dl be jiiveii liiiii
pursuant to tins act ; and every ei isier or comiiiaiider ot any vessil who shall ^ive lalse iiilormulion
relative to the coiidi loii of his vesst I, crew, passeiimr', freii;lii or caf>.o, or the health ol the place
or places vvheiiee she came, «lien haded hy any pi'iii, or shall, nolwilhs'aiidin beint; forbid by sin.li
{iilul, hunt; his vessel nearei the (iiy tli.i.i llic ground aisiyned lor (piaiairtine, or land any passeii-
(;ci, or mil ide any <d lii» t ar{;o, shall be considered guilty of a niisdenie.lioi, and on lOinuiion
liiereiif, sliall be llni'd by the court having ciunizance of the se.iiie in ilie sum ol Uvo hand ed det-
Jais lor each olleiici' ; and every passenger, or any other person on board such vi ss( I, deparliiltj
tlierelroni or unladiiifj any of the cnruo thereof, «iti out leave liisi obianied from the coinnn-sioneri
«loiesaid, shall h(> considered guilty of n inisdi •anor, aiiu be pui.isluihle, if coiivii.ted, in like
manner as the master and commander last nienlioned.
It shall be t!ie duly of every pilot who conducts a vessel into the port of Ncw-Vork. to lake care
that no violations of this act are conimillcit by any person on boartl, and if any such are comnnlled,
iind iiol reported hy *neh pilot lo the health elliccr as soon as may be, siuli pilot sudl becunsideieii
as mnliy of H nnsdemeanor, and shall be lined m a sani not exceedinti two Iniinlred dollars; and
tailher, that it shall be the duly of every -iieh pilot lo deliver such punted exiractsjjoin ilns act as
tli.ill he enlrnsii.>i| to him by ilic lieallli olli 'er for that pnrt)o-.e, !.. every inasier ol a vessel piloted
by him into the port ol N'ew-York ; ;ind ilul every p iot lor iiet;lecliiig or refusing so lo do, shall he
iiii'iiied mnlly of a iiiisdcnieaieir, and ponishabie a', la^t aloitsnid.
Il bl all be lawful lor ilie health ollicei-; and he is hereby amboriztd and required wiihoiit delay,
to ciuer on hoard (d eveiy vessel coming into the port ol \ew Voik under ihe circiimsiances ufore-
Ba d, and ihere to make strict seari li, exaininaiion and nKiuiry astothe I.ealtli of ilie olliccr^, seaiiier.
und passenjers, and into the stale and condition of llie vessel, I.er cargo and contenls respectively,
«iid lo ie)iori Ins discovery tnid opinion thereon with ail speed lo the board of lieallh, belneen iho
ll.irty.first da> of i'l.iy and the (iist dny of Ocloher, lor their coiisidera'ioii ; and in order Ihal ln-
I'.eiy be more t'lrctuaPy en.ihled lo make exar.niialioii whether vessels ought lo be siibjeel lo qiiar,
Miliiir, II shall lie lawlnl for him lo put all such ipiestions to the persons <m board as he iiiav J'ldjje
)ieedliil and prootr lo ih ,t end ; ii id the persons lo whom siir-li ipiestions sli.ill be put may be re-
ipnri d to answer the s.nr.e on i „|h, which oath he is hereby aiiilnaiiied lo administer accordingly ;
iiel every person swearini: lalsely in the premises shall be liable lo llie paiii> and penalties of wiliiit
»,i,d coiiii|it perjury ; or il any person shall oppose or oh-iriicl the lieallh ofli- 1 r in perlormmg tin-
lUilies rripnreil ol him hy this net, be shall he considered as guilly ol a iiii'iienieanor, c'lul sliull Le
r.".-(t 111 a Mini not exceedmu live himdied doll.irs.
i\o boat Irom ai.y oiimard or inward b .uiid vcsel shail land at ihe qi:aranlini' i;roni,d after sunset,
riirslnil hnais ol any descripii m at any Imie passilnou^h ihe range ol vessel'; lying at ipi»rantiiie
V .ii'oiii the permission ol ihehejiih olUcrr; and ihal any person olVeiiding against eiilu'i of these
1 i,i-etioiis sha,l be considered as gmllv ol u iliisdenieanoi, and shall be fined in a sum nol e»ceedii!|;
:' 'V duiiais
It Ihe ni.i'-ler, rwneror ronsj^-nop of any vpssel arrivini-in llie port of New."\'o!l., shall neglect'
•', •' :i:t:j le •on!o\c jucii vessel lu the pUte and in lias t.iue KvpinvU hy the iitailh CJluiuissioiivlts, ,».
t.
8 m
11.
f «ni,1 l.o'piliil ; mill it
■lull' ri,iiliji» 111 ilic
:Hi!'rr|ifii<l> il, niiil il'
111 Ui' rciiiKViil Id liio
!m' < ilv iif Ni w \ ii'k
utpuii- rniiii II III ; iiii'l
»' > mil, ^llall. tvulnii
■ I lio.iltli, or to Mil h
iMiiiiji til (ini|)l}' Willi
il iii:-'<lt liii'Hiiijr, iii.il
ill u Miiii nil' cxci'i'diii).;
s,
II •iLTiii iiropnrj ami \w
'I'll III li.iMiii; pri'v mil
liill Inn (■ il M'liuri'i'il nil
■r iiiiljiiiii.. ilii- whu'p 111
line! llii'ir il •[•lilies Ijv-
y vtS't'l ClilU'll:.' illlO
r lit' uiiv iiucli v«>si>l,
-'■'(j'"! IT it i'llV pi'sli-
II ll 1)11 Ill'IlK; illi»wrrt.Ml
III ilif niiis'ci ui I'lini-
siil'ji'i'l III (jiiur iiiiiiii",
riiiiliiic, iii.ii >hnll ilrri'l
Ilirr diii'cliuii-. Iiimi ilui
II Ilii absiiici.', Iri'in lliu
an- stridlv lurliiil Irinn
yaf:e in sui li vcs-i''. .iml
iTMiiis, tliiiliiiii;, hu'mIi,
Vet .ill. ill be ^ivi'ii liiiii
nil tiive laisc iiilniiiiutiun
ilif licaltli o( i.lic [ilHce
:lii) benij; lorbid liy sulIi
lie, (ir land unv passi'ii.
noi, and <iii <oiivuiii<ti
III) Ol IWI) hllllll I'O dri-
sutli vis^cl, ilc|iartmi»
I troni lilt' coniiiii-iiiMit'rs
t', it' coiivivlcd, ill like
N'ew-'i'iirli. to takecare
aii^ Midi Hir coniniiilcd,
(iilot >iiill liccuiisidfuii
u liiinilri'd diiliars; and
»xir;ii't»^oiii llii« act iis
usltr III H venbt'l (iiliilcri
L-'liiiing 9u tu d(i, ^ilull be
required wii limit delay.
llic firinmsiaiitcs utiirc-
Itli ol'ilii' oIliciT', seuiiifr.
ill cuiili'iils respcrtivily,
I lit' licallli, lieiuei II llw
II ; and in ordor l!iai In-
lit 111 lie siilijeel In qiiar.
Ii'iard as lie miiy J.id^'i-
ImII be put may be re-
adiiiaiisler a<;cor(liiij;l\ ;
11^ and penalties 111 williit
ifli ir III porliiriiiiiig tin-
uleilieuiior, eiul shall Le
mini' t'roin.d after mnsct,
'vh; \\ iiig at ijuiiraiilmi-
i; a^uiii>i 'iilii'i 111' tlic'se
ri in a iuiii nut eiettdii!^
Si'w-'^nil-, sliall iifi^lec';
r iicvllh CJluiuitDiwit^r^^ 11.
Fclii.
Aj)pi'ii
(lU.
90
fliiill bellie duty of the inid ftmnilislnner'i. and iliey arc !icri by eiiipowf rril (u <nii«e the s:iiii.' fii be
done al ilie expense ami ii^li 111 ^';l■)l iiiu-iei , i.imuiii iiiiler, mv ner nr iiiiiMi;i,e( , and li ■ iiiuines sj
lApiii.li'il sliail be leeiiveial'ile by l!ie said ioiiiiiiis,si(iners, Willi ii-'is, by an a. imn mi llie lasoin
llieir mvn n. lilies, against siicli muster, luiuiiiaiidcr, iiwiiei- ui i;iinsi).nie, in any imirl liuviiii; tiiyiii-
raiae llieienf.
Ni. niaslei iifa vessel, or am iillipr persnn wliainer, shall, iielivirn the il:iy» afiiresaiil, reiHovo
ail) -ilIi fiersiin Irmii any vessel lyni;.' ul any wl'ii'l. "f m ''"' baibmir 't the cily ol iNiu-Nmk,
beliiie tlie iiaine of siitli siek persnn lias been III nledlii ilie beallli ..llicei, and a ivri'leii I'.etiiiit
Hiiinlid fur tlnjMirpii-r iil siirh rem v.il ; .mil lliiil .my jierMiii neuleiiini; m reliisin^ In inniply mill
eillie.- Ill these d.re.liniis, »liall be emiiidered ,:'iiliy III a nnsileiiiranur, ami be liiiid in ti Mini mil
eMeednn; one Iniiidriil diill,irs,or be imprisoned Inr a liine nut exLeediiij; sii iiiiinilis, by iiny cnint
haviiiji tiii,nl/.aiiie iherenf.
CnlliMi 111 balisrtlmli isllie prndure of any pait nf llie United .'•'tales, or die lerntnries lli-rennlo
bpliiiicini;, shall nut be briiujiln inl.iilie cily nl ^e^^-^'olk smiili nl u Imc i:.iniim in iiii; at Spiin^i.
slieel nil llie Nniili Uivei, i iininiij; tlirniii;li llie saiiielotbe Uoiverv, aiifl llieiiti dinvii llie K.mry
t.i lii.iieJ slieel, llnmiuli Uranil -iKiel In W..I11111 slreei, lliiiiiiuh Wainnt sMcet tn ihe Kasi i'tivi r,
iHwicii ibe llml) lirsl day nl May and the fn I d.iy nl Octiibci in any .year; ami tiirlln-i, iliit nn
mcli 1 1. It. ,11 arneni^;, winili in i|ie npnnnn ol tin bnaid of lienllli nr bealtii nll'iier may be il iii^einiis
Ij be brotiuln into llie eily Irmii deaihb or siekm s, nf ina.i^naie lever 01 tun 111;; on bnuni vesseU
hav.i llie same on b.iHrd, nr Irmii a pestileiilnil lewr pieva lint at llie plm-e wbein e sncli v. s»p|s
.•niieil ; and no ilai..aL,eil rnit.ni nl any kii d, nnr any ci linn Irnili l'nreli;Ii pnr'.s, shall be broiij;lil nit(»
the 1 11; ii N^nv-^. rk uiri.i(; the peiind .ifmesaii!, bill shall be landed at the pubho slmes nt ili«
O'liiranl lie (iri. mill ; neverlheievs, It ma be put on bnuril nuUvaid boiitid vessels I.iiil' ni the -stream
*, at least lie I e Imnilred yards limn the «liari'e» nl Iheiiiy) ninth vessels diall imt a^aiii approaeli
licaier the -ai>' uliarves in h ihe saiil c.illon on bnard, under tin penalty of the said co'Inn beiii^
seized and sold by llie health ei'mniissioners tor the heneli' ol the marine hospital ; and that all Indes
nrriviiiji in the jiiirl ol i\i w Vnrk between :lie tlnriylirsi day n! JNIay am) the liisl day ol Dclober
j.i any yoar, shall be discliarfied at ilie quarantine yroniid ; and if in a snimd si.ile, may be taken tj
oiiy place in sa d city, iinrlli nl said line he iiiiiiiiL! al S|irnii; street on Ihe Niirtli lliver, an 1 I'lnni;
said slruet to ilie iJnwery, and Irniii llience down ihe linAiry In Orand s'reet, and thrniij;!! Grand.
jiJreet to Wa-iint-street, and lhiniii;h Wahiiil-slree' to llie I'^iist Uiver ; but it shiil lo huvlnl to
lirinu soiiiid hides Iriiin the ipiarjiitnic (,;ioiind or oilier plaees of dipnsil in the city nnrlli of said
line, by water only, to be inniieiiiateiv mken on bomd nl vessels while Ijiii;; al any nt the wharves of
said city, tor exportation or Iransporlalioii out of die said eily, provided tliey are not rei.inded
therelrntii in suid city contrary to this ail; am: iliould either nl the nbnve armies I.e brniiiiht iiit.i
said Illy contrary lo the true inleiil and nieanint; nl this ail, ihey shall be seiz. d and sold by iln;
lieallh coinini?sioiiers for the beiulit nl the iiiirine hospital; and fiiilher, that no li:;liters sh dl he
enjiaged lo receive the curjiocs of vessels disclurginj; al ([uarantine, hut tliose perinilied by the
health ofTitcr.
The hospital ererted on llie easterly part of Staien Island, s'lall cmitmne to be denoniiiinleil the.
marine liospilii!, and shall, loi;elher with the other hnildin^s and nuprnvemeiiis tiiaile or to he niadu
tlicienn by li.e said coininissimnrs, wiili ihe approbalion ol ihe said person adininisieriiii; tin- (gov-
ernment of this state, or ni Ins absence, the mayor of the said cily, and the hind adjninin); ihesaini!
and belon^iiiK lo the people ol this stale, be lioldeii by the health eonimissiomrs in trust for tif use
ol the people ol this state, and the purposes specified in tins act ; and all vessels siihlect to quarantine
shall eome to anchor as iie.ir as may be o the s.iiil liospital, winch is hereby declined to he tlio
anchoriiii: place Inr vessels al qi.aranline, between Ihe lilieeiiih day of .-Xprit and ihe lirst rlay oi'
ISoveiuber, and the remainder of the )eai olf the battery, in tlie Kast or Norlli Kiver: tnat the said
hi-alih oHiier shall be [ib^sician ol the said linspital, and the said cnminissiniiers shall in nliier
respeils have Ihe sii|)erinleiidenee llieieol, and employ males, 1 nil-sen and aileiidanis, and liiinish
she health ntlici r at all limes aconvenieiit bout, with men sulHcii nt to nw Ihe samr, and prondn
hcdibiiu', cloihine, fuel, provisions, medicine and siicli ntlier matters as sliall be reipiisile therei.i ;
iiid It shall be lawliil lor them to make reasonabit tu.'es and orders fur the governinent .md
liianagemi nt of the said hospital.
No person unless authorised by the health olTicer or board o( health, shall go within the enclosMre
of the qiiaratiiine grounds, and that every person sii I raiisijressin).', shall be considered );uiity of n
niisdeiiieanor, and lined in a sum not exceediii(> one bundled dollars, or bs iiiipriboiied lor a liii.e.
nnt exceeding thirty days by any court liavini: cnpnizance iherfol.
Kvery diseased person duly laiuli d or senl to the in.irnie hiisp.tal, shall be there l:ept or main-
tained unlil the health nllicer shall (;r<nl hiiu or liei a ilischarpc in wriliiii;; and il hpfore oblainin;;
s discharge as aloresaiil, any such person shall elope or he ab^e^lt beyond Ihe time limited and
deM(;nated as above iiieniinned, it sli.ill be la«lnl tnr the heallh otficer, or any cons'able or other
(■erson whom lie shall e.ill to his assisuince, anil iliey are hereby enjoined so and required tn pursue
;.nd apprehend llie person sncinpmj; or absent, and iliere ai:ain deliver liiiu or her, to he delaeied
Miilil dischartjed a.- aloicsaiil ; and iniy person so elnpi.ig or absentiiiu himself or herself Irnm the
luarme hospilal, or an. diseased persen in ihe 111 irme h0.pil.1l relusing or netrlerlnig to cfey iho
directions of the health nlliier and thr orders and ief;iilatiiiiib ol the health comiHissmners, shall be.
considered as gniliy ot u iinsdemeinior, and as such shuli be punishable by any court having cni;iii-
:;iiiice Iherenf.
Colours designating a ycssxl subject to q irantiue, shall be fixed iu '.'.le main bbrouds, liulnvay
'',U
.Aj)|'>cniliA.
'Iifv. .T 1 i'.:f tuu'ii ilrtu uii'l 1- i rir.sl (.f Muli v(-ncl, mill (liiTc roiin'ii milll lliP e'«|)iriili.iii nf 'i*
,■■„,...,■ I, . mill iImI il till' iii.itU'r (ir ((.ii,iii.iii(1it oI hiiv siiili n'>i-vl 'iliull not iiiuiiK «i:li llii» (li-
mil' ,, HI ii Ihi- ilia>Ui .ir i<iiii iMtidiT ul any vi'«vl ii^t siihiirl hi i]ii ir;iiiiMio slrtll r»il)i »»( li
i';in,.l 'M roiiiiiiiM' Miili -ijiiiil uMi r liviiiu •irili'tril liv llii' Iii-uIiIilIFi' ir l.i rnunii' il, In' sliili liirlril
liM- r\i'i\ Ml. h iiliriito llif ^li'ii u( till) il.'ll.iiH, tii.il r f liiit'iiM Miilli ' t lliriT (lull.irs |iir incry li.mr lit?
dli.ij Ml I'll'i'hil, 1(1 111' rt'timii'd l),\ liii' lii'.iltli c- iiisalUiUTi, Willi coMi, in nil aclKiii i)l (li'ljf iii llii^tr
«'«ii mum ^, III cUi) rmiil liuMi'i; iiij:iii?..imc llii'ii'nl.
l'|ui I iiiiii|ii''iiit Ih'iiiu iii.iiK III Mtiliii;; liv mil' IT iiiuri' nlllir lirallli roiiiiiii<<iiiiiK'HS tn llu' « inlrin
fifllii' |i'.rl (il Niiv V:irk,i:li.'r|;iiii; any |ii'i/'i will iii'uU'i.; (.r M"liilii'ii ol mi.v n! iIk; iIuM's Ih' I'lU
pri'MrilH'liii (iijimit'd ii|" iili.iii. It sliiilM'f III' i!iily "I llif •>iml "iirdnit iil ili" |«1rt IhhIiaiiIi Io
MiM'fiiil Mitli ipil.il Inini |iiliitiii.' .my vi«i'l iiinillif slui I h ive I'lHrH-ct inti) ri'iii iiz-iiici' luiDr" mie
(,\ ilii' jiHiiii's (i| llic |)i'iici' lui- ilif cil.y iiikI Ciiiiii'y "I New Y"'k , in llio sum ol Iw.. Iiumlii'd dul-
Ki'S villi Milli Mil Miii'lifs Id iillswcilu II llViicv «ln:r('«illi 111' I'' r!iiin;i'd, ill Ihi' iii'H' (..nn r.rl
f, ,v ~ ,ii ilic |ii',ui' U) If lii'lil ill !Ih' I :l.i "111' •■ounly (>l .\i'w ^ uiL ; wliicli Ml. mi' llii' b.iid luiirt
i. Inr. Iiv Hiiili'iiai'i! I.i try iiii I il.l ni'i'. "iid I'J iiHiio'.o mhIi II'H- a-. tUvy lUiiy dr.m |irii|ii'r, i.iU
I sceiilii'in llii' Miiii 1)1' l»'. Iiiiiirirrd d.illiii.. ; iiiid it -Lull lii' llii' duly «r ivety ii-lm wlm sli.ill t.niliKt
j'.v vis.rl sul'i'it 111 (]iiiir,inum' niln ll.e |)'iri iil Ncw-Nnrk, Io limit; -.iiid vi"."!!.. id mitli ir «iiliiii
r:. ' liu"\> ni.iil.iiii' ill- q'l irjiiliiii' iukli(jr.ii.'<' ; mid cvty |i l"l iii'tl"'' injior riliiMiij; to jv rliiiin any
.'I llir d'litii'i ri'i|'iiifil III liiiii liy tin., uit, or |iLTiiiinini i.ny vi'smI ui lioat In roiiie ulniij sidr nl sin'U
u-M'l v«lni'li Ml II (ii'.ul sliill liiivr llic diirili.m ol, uv |Htiiiniiii;; iiiiy limit! I" ln' iliinwii into nucli
M >Sfl or limit, sliall, 111 lulili, inn 1.1 till' abini' |.i'i':ilnes, lurli'll Inr I'vi'iy siii li (.U'l'iii'i' llif S'.im nl'
1 U'lilv In''.- (1 'il.iri, in lie ri'Cnvcicil liy tl c lii'ahli cihiiiiiismdIii r», »illi tl.^l^, m an attinii ul di bl,
111 ilirir tiwii iiailii's, ill iiiiy cu.irt liiivini; fn.'iii;'..iii('t' lliiTi'iil.
Il >!ia'l 11'' lawlul Inr liic lu'altli .ilVi.iT nlu'iii-'ver lie shall jii. lire it iiiTCS'-ary In prpvilt ililVctioii,
f(i can-.!' any Ik'iI linu nr clmliiii'.' ariivinu' in a vr^M'l siilii'Cl In (|ii iiantiiif tu tie (K-trii\rd, and it
?.!iall i.Imi bf lu«liil Inr tlu' Imnd nl' liraMi in said cily, »lii-iicvi r lliey i.r a niajnnly of tlicni sliull
''idi.'ii it iifi'i'ssai V, to caiiM' any c ir^n or |i.iit ol :■ iar(.'n iliat iiiiiy be jiuttid, or in llifir opiiiiDll dan-
ger'. 'is I.I till- linililinrsiiid city, to hi' in lili'- m.iiiiit'r deslinvi (I.
'I'll'.' siiid (o'liniKssi'iiurs, or i'illn-r nl lliriii, iir.' Iiorrtiy uiilliiirii!..'d and required to dpin nid and re-
c:"vi', anr) in case nC ii(';;U'L't or rt'liisil, in snr Inr and rcnivur in llnir own names nr in llie iianii' of
."tlii-r ol Ilipiii, Willi C'lsis nisnil, iVniii ilio ca|) inn or cnniiii.indor nl' every vessil wliicli aliall liert-al'i r
<'nirr llie |j.irt ol' Ncw-Yiiil. Ir.nii any lcrcii,ii_|iiiii, lliu Inllnwmg sums nl' ninney, I" wil ; (or r.n'li
tjpla.n or ciiiiiimnid.'r or caHin |ias»i ni:er, nne'd ,ilar and liity cems; fur each sit eraur pussf;it;rr,
mall', sailor nr iiiiriiii'r, nne dollar; aii'1 Ironi each iiiasler, male, sailonr niaiinei of e\ery enasliiig
vi'ssil winch shall licreall.r <iitiT the said [on tivi'iiiy-fivi- lenis ; wliitli several Minis shall lie .le-
inai.ilalile of ihe ca|)iain or euniinaoriir of (..iiy sin h vessel, and on |iiiynieiil Ilie'enI every sui U
t iplaiii or (I'liim.nui.T shall and may lawluliy d'Hiuii'l an. I receive Imm i very siieh iiersuii nn whose
ie.cmint res|)i(;iive!y ihe same shall have hi'cii |ia.d, ilie ninnies paid ; ami Hie -aid m.imes sn in he
received liv the said eonr.nissiiiiicr.s, in eiUier of lliein, shall he appr"p:ialed lo 'li ' use «il Ihe sani
liiarnie li.ispilal dediiclnii: llierelrini Ihe Mini (it two and a lialf per con . vvhitli ilicy are hereby au-
lliori7.ed 10 retain as a cnnipensalion f"r toHi'dini; the same.
The eoa.pensaliiin ol ihe residcm physician, ami of ileoilier conimissiuiier, oilier than llie lieallli-
iiil'i„er, shall be lo each of llie.n on.' Ilinn^und d.illars per. annum, Io he pa'il mil ol ihe inonie- by
t'lis act nopriiprialed fortlie use Mi kuid ninniie lai-piial ; niid llui the lieallli nlficer sli.dl be entii ed n
leeeive as niiysieiaii 10 ,li>; said hnspiial, ihe siini ol lonr liiindred ami liHy dallars per HmiHiii, to lie
p.iivl as alou'sai.l ; ao'l also for his servics in searchiii:.' and exaininnig vessels li.iiTi loiei.n po-ls in
J 'irsiiance of this act, the sum of live dollars I'lr each ves'.el so by liim examined, lo he paid by the
:. isti-r or cninniini'.ler of the same, and llie In ailh o(iiccr shall nl-o i^e eiil..!ed to receive Ironi llio
Jii.isieror c.iiimai.der of every vessel arrivnis; in ihe poitot Nev\-VorL l.rom any perl, laiaiid, nr o.I.er
i.iace 111 the IJnileii Sl.ites si.mli ol Cioe Henry, be'vveen lln llerly -firit day of May and ihe fust
u ly ol Oclolier ill iiiiv year, the sum of <vvo dollais lor each vetsel ab"ve one limidred Ions, mid ihe
Miiii of 'ine d'.llar Inr e.icli ves,.-l helo'* one li.i'idrcd tons sy visned hy him ; and fiirllier it shall he
Idwlni fir tiie health olii.:er lo appoinl an assisiani, win in ly perlnrin all ll^e dalles required ol sa.d
lieallli ollicer, in case ol sickiie - nr idisence, li.il for whose caiidiict lie shall li- responsible, and sucii
assi^lalll shiil lake an onili well and (aiihlnliy to exeenle the duties ol Ins said ..flice.
It shall be in llie power of the mayor ol the said cily, or ol the boaid ol heallii, to order lo the quar-
antine L'roiin.l, or some other place ol salely, any vessel or vessel' nl Ihe wliarves, or in llie vieiiii jr
of the s.iid city, which lie or tliey may deem pieindii iiil to tliu public lie.;|ili ; and in cii-e any r.i.is-
I'T, owner •■r'eoii-iiiiee of such v<-ssei sliail reiuse or iie.:lect to obey such orders, the persons svi
< iVeiidinu sJiaM be c nisid'.'rcd ^iiilly of a niisdemeaiior, and shall he tintd in a sum not exci cdni:; on3
li.miand dollars, or inipr, soiled "fir a ter.Ti not exceeding 'vrveUe iii'iillis; and also, in cast,- ihe
111 isier, owner or coi'isianee cannot be found, t shall n Ins. or n<-i;leci lo obey sncli order-, thfl
in.ivor of the cily of New Voik, or ilie board ol lieauli, shall have power to remove as ufuiesaid such
vessel or vessels, at the expeii-a' nf the master, owner, or e.insiL'iii e.
All vessels iiaviii; on hoard any person inlecled with ary inalici.nnl or pestiVnlifil fever, or coming
fmin any place whatsoever mtecle'l iherewliii, sliill u.ii tone' in'., any oilier ol die ii-iils or harbours
o! this slate iinlil they shall have perfnrmed iin.iranline fir ^'acli nine in:.! in sucij manner a> ilic
(•I is'uis Inr.oii after meiidnned shall think p'ooT to ili.(';t. t.i v^.t ; For the cilies ol Albany ami
W'j.l-.m, mi'l upon Iludsim's river opposite In ihe sod ciiies, and wilhin one mile alii ve ur heh.w
tini atuic, the p-.Tioii admimblerrii; tl.e govLijiaieiil v»f llits sia'.e. iir\i .^ h;s ab.civ,:e, Iro.nv.bi; s.';.i
8 F.dit
B <'«|)irulhiii (il l'i«
i>iii|il> »i:li llim (II-
10 '•Imll mild siiili
'(• ir, III' sli ill liirli'it
,lr^ lilt I'vcry li.iiir he
cliiiii 111 (U'bf 111 llK^tr
iiiliciis to llu' H inlrin
11 llll.' (Illtil'V III' I'lU
.I- |Hlrt lul'llvMlll lu
I ii'/'iiict' iii'iiir" line
ll' Ivvii liiimlird (Jill-
Ill till' llfll' ^1H|I r.rl
Km I' llic b.iid ciiiirt
V (Ici'TO |irn|iir, hut
illll will! ^il.lll I'rlnIlK t
N ll) until ir « iiImu
iiiHiiij; to jv riiiiiii iiiiy
lie uIkii:.' sulr oi »iicli
III' iliiinvii mill micli
i.tri'iicc lilt' i»;iiii III'
Ml an uLlioii ul (ll III,
111 (irpviiil ilifi'Ctioii,
lie (ii"'tiii\i'(l, and it
lujiinl^ of llif'Ui sliull
ill tlit'ir o|iiiiii)n daii-
id til dcm ind and re-
nc or III lli(! nunii' uf
I wilic'li aliiill liercal'i r
iiiev, III wii ; (or r.ii'li
;li •iltcninr |)U't%f;i>;rr,
IK'l dl' V\('t}i IDlllling
l.il siiiiit all, ill lie ilf-
111 llieipiil rvery ^ui U
siirli iiciKiiii nil M li.i»e
: -aid iiMiiiCi sii 111 lie
I ill ' use III Hit- lai'i
II ilicv arc licrcb^ au-
olliir tliiiii ilic lieiillli-
mil III llie immic- by
■cr ■•Illll be cnlii id o
lars per HniiHin, In lie
i ll.ilTl lliu'i.ll po-ls ill
I'd, In lie jiiii'l bv llio
ll III reicivr Inmi ilio
y jinri, laliiiiil, (ir n.l.cr
01 May end ilif lii'vt
liiiinli'i'd Inn", and i.'ie
niti liirllici' ll itliall I'O
Inlic's nqiiiri'd nl i.i'il
roiiiriiiibli', a;id muU
I ..mce.
il, to order In llie qiiar-
rves, (ir in llie vn ini y
and 111 cii-c any in.:''-
oril<*rs, tilt' per-inns >>
Mini mil ckCi cdiiii' nns
and nliii, in i-au il'e
obey siit'li order-', Itifl
iiiuvc a> utuie^aid biiik
eiiiiftl Over, or coming
I llll.- ii'iils or harbniirs
II siicii liianiier a^ llii^
cllies ol Albany aint
.- mile alirve ur litjow
alufi'i,:;-, Irt'."^'., ;bc j-'ii
'j Edih
Apj)fndix.
31
[•iliei ri»|T('rtivi'Iy, llip tnayiir, and in >ii'< iilneiicp, the riinrder of ilic laiil rilir« rrvpcclin-'v ; nn.l
hir liny l.iwii ni (liii ilme, liorderiiii' or ly iii'.; iiiion any jioil or li.iilunii nl ilns >t4ii , mi'l i imii I'n'
wilier* o|i|iiiiiie In li e Mime lowin, iinv iwn m iiiori' (iiiiicc* nl llie |ieai'e rrinlmii il,eii'iii ; and ii
any jiiTioii suiiU'i'I lo iiiiarani,iif ill iirnre«iiid ■'liiill viol.ile ai.v "I llir leciilalmiu In hi' pt' '•rnlu'it
re'.|ir(ini(j llie -anie u^ alori'saul, sImII be riiii->i<leii'il niiiliv m a hiimIi'Mic- 'imr, mid > tail be lineil \j
'liijf couit liaviii^ i;iigiii<!>iiicti iliertiol, in a sum lut cxcccdiii;; t. .c Inindrid ilulUii.
Ships liable for Debts.
Sliipi orvosicls of nit ilcscrititinii*, buill, ropnired, or equipped in Ibis slale, nril nwrrd by nnv
person or (lersoiis iiol re- ileiil lliereiii, »li:ili be liable I'l.r nil ilrbls eniilriicied by ilie imi-iii m n 'u-
lu inili'i, owner or cmisiL'nije llieieol, on lue.Mmi ol' any work Anw, or iiiiy mipiilie- or iiialeriai'< Im-
iiisiu'd by any nieclianii , iradeMiian, or iiilier", lor, on lueoniu, or ownrils ilic binldiij', lepiiiriii;',
Mlliiiii, liiniiHlnni: or eijuippni^' siu h sliipn nr vi sm'U, hikI ibai deiiu « . conlrnclid sliall be a lien iipn.i
-.III ll .'.liip'i or vessel-, llieir liitkle, apparel and Inriiiliire ; and stial' biivc pn lerenti In any mid all
(rtber dibi-diie and owiiic Iriini llie OHiiir llnreol, esee|ii nianneis' waues.
Any peisnnnr [icrsoiu, whose demands lor in ileiinis liirnislieil, nr labour done, bir nnv sneb ship of
Tessel, nmoiiiit to one bniidicd riolliir-, may apply lo llie Jiidi-e or jusl.ie ol nay luiM o( tconl
willnii lliu Male liiiviiijj loi^mzaiue Ibercol, wbeie '•iirli slop or vessi I owned as alore-aid linn iicf-
iially is, or where siu li woik sliull have been don;-, or mipplies liirni-bi d ; and ' n riipiisiiioii ol' lluj
said paily or parlie-, aller he or Ibey shall have made oalli or iiHirniaiioii lo ilier uceouir, «lnc^»
shall be Icli willi the said Jnd^e orju-licf, il sliull be laul'iil lor the said jiidye or jii-liceio issi.r lin
warruiil, direited to ibe -hcrill' of llie eiy or (diiiity, toniinanduij: biiu lo ailutli, seia-, and sale!y
keep sueb ship or ves-cl, her lai:l.l;', app.irel i.iiil liiinilure,
Upon the letiini ol -iicM atlaclim.nl, iho pl.iitilili's m ly Join in ii declurnlion nu'ainsl Ibe ,«aid sbi-j
or vessel, selliiii; lorlli brn fly their deni.iiids, and alledi; iii; woik lo have been done, and llie an i li-i
to liuve been furnished ai the request of llie owner, mislir or cnnsii'iiei', as the ease nally wa.'*, an!
nverriii(; demand and refusal ol saeb iiwm r, miister oi i nii-ii nee. In «ini:h dei laralioii shall be an-
nexed Ibe iiixouiils of ibe le-ptclive phn null's ni'd it shall he law In! lor I he court in whlili sui ll aeiioii
shall be brnuulit alter judiiment by delniili.or is-ue joinid, In leler Ihe said deiiinnil-or aeti l,s ti>
three mdili'iTi nl persons, lo he iiaiind by the said I'luiri ; Hiid ihe same proceedniLS shall be had in le-
(;ard lo such reference, and siitb liirllm pmreedintis a~ is piovided bv ibe ■ctoiid, ibird and loiiriK
sections 111 llie aei.enlilled ^ii iicl i\ir tlit i(iM:nili>uiit of llit lnui, and the bctUi itiliuiittnui.t vf Jus-
tice, (lassed ihe ';.'7ih of Ki hruar^ , i78H.
ll the m.ister, inviirr or consii!iiee ol siicti itbip or vevel, shall, liel'Drc final jiidL'ment is eiileret!,
appear be lore oneol the jiidiusor jnsliees of Ihe "aid coin I, and eiiii r nilo bund- with sm h -mil ;e<<. ai
ill the iipiiiioi! of the said jiidtic or jiisice will he snllicient lo answer and salisly all llie (leiiiaiiif>s
rtbiili shall llicn be aelnaliy exlnbiiid ai;aiiisl siiili ship or vts«el, or disclinrut llic same, and pay
the costs of suit ; llieii llie suid -hip or vessel shall be (jiscliargcd from the uttucbiueiil, aiiu be pei-
Milied III proceed iiii lier vovaye.
'I'lie said hen hliall cease imnn diately ; Iter sin h sliip or vessel shall have left lliis sinle.
Where any vessel or pan thereof shall he alt ched, the iudi:c who issued the wariniit lu.iy rnii«i!
such vissel or pari ihereol to be vaKied by ind.iriTent men, and if any person will l.'ivl"^e^>^lrllv, lo
he i.pproved by the sa d jii'b;e, In the people of tins siale I'm the lieneDl i.f the credilois of "icli
drliior, to |,ay ihe amouni ol siidi valualiu,! io il,(! linsitL'!, ibu sjid jud^jc bhul! can,-c snch vessel te
'lU (Ji:siiliui'j^i.d Irom the ulUchuA'iit.
••••••
jMasters liable for Passengers.
Every 'liipti' vessel fmm wliich alifiis ' ,ill Inve Inrded withom pertnissien Crnni 1^40 iinvor iir*
Tecijiui r ni wii>i"i, blpiji he haijle lor ihe siiid iieiniltiei and may be prorei'ded aiiaiii-t bv iniurma'
V'/i, 111 the -Hid .'.iipieine court and by nnacl'iiiiep.i and seizure ciounded thereon, unless ihe owners'
thireot shad jjivt bond with Mifficieiit sureties to the shcnlf soivir.g such r.llacloiicnt i.ii ihe payment 01
llie said penal'ies and every ol iheiu, >vhuh I'.i-iy have tieen iiieiirred dini!ii» or since the last voyaee
111 il'e -.lid ship or ves-el, or lor payiujj ihe v.iluc of sneh sb p or vessel, towards the sali'.laclion ol
Villi peiialiies ,is may Invtr been »o iiicuned by suiferinu any alien lo land as aluiesaid ; and sni !i
tu'iic -hall be ;-5ceri:iincd bv tiis wardens ol the p,>ii of Ne* York or any two 'jf llieni, and '•iirl*
hoiids shall tie as-itiiidbie as ball bon.^s are by :aw, and l>e subject lo such ordeis respectinglhe aania
Kj ihe said supreiu" court may judje it piopgr to m.ike.
Whenever any pe:soii so broio^^bt rii niy siicb ship or vessel and beliii' a citizen of llie United
Si^i"-, -iiall b\ ihe mayor or rec irih'i' lie deemed likely 10 become eliari;e,ilile to ihe said cny , Ihe
m,iUr jl such shin or vc— el -li.ill npiii h:i ord'T, bir that purpos'? leniove ihe said person without
'ijjaf te lUe j<'.*;;e »i kti l;|st si-.ifle'Bcjit^ auJ m dv',li!u.i.i Uie.rs'i»t' s.'wU be b»nnd to pi-y ;;ll simh c!iarg."«
I
Appendix.
8 Kilil.
Ik- put iiiiln in snc! ttlxmt llic m;iiiilri>;irv.'
I in l.k'' rill
S;;r:^:r::;;;::::i:;:^:';;:':;- -^"""^^^ - '"• -*■-' '"-''■'
Search! ni; of Vessels.
port llT Mil"' <llf'M «"'! "I «'"- *"'"^' "'^ "' "' . . ,„„ ,„,,„„, ,|,,|| |,av.. <!i, 'Ul.d UI..V flonr or
;:!:-:;:;:^il:i::r:;:'::'J::i:-;":'""- ' "'-'
.,,:v:!;15;:-;:':::ur;::rni;;;:::; 1^^^^^
Va!;i."d dolla.s, 10 be rt-covccU ... «..J court l.u»...g cug...zu.,ce .l.ncol.
AVardcns, Pilots and Pilotage.
.... t„.l Inr .1,0 p. rs„M a.1.,. ..nnp Hie LMu-rnn., no s k ^^ ^ '^ ^^^ ,,,.,^.^,,, _ ,^
„,,,„,.,„ o„. li, a.,.l proper porso.. ... bo -"''^"r .„ , h '; ' " ' ^^^^_^^ ^, „,.. ^^.^ ,,,„„.
■.'.i.l p.... ul Now.V.,rk. wl .11 r.^.p«o„v..|^ I, J .,:,',> ..rticl, .hall c.....p..»e ll.o .a„l
l,„Jr.l ... «..r.)c..^ horohy o-...hl,sl,.. , ..... I^ha I ^ 'r^^;^ " V^^^" u. "^ .uhavo a.,J u.o ..
M.Kl \V.„.ton> .,(• .1.. V..r. ..f ^o»v.^ .. k, ».;-l >l'all I Hve » ';» b.o -k, al.or a.,.i hm.o.v u'.
C-. ' -"•■ -" ^" •'-'- -"•!: '""^.SiHa ;::;;i;i:;c:aru. .,n..o.*,h,s ..-,.. .he ro.,
sllnll UIKI .»"> Ii
ih.ir i.loasuro ; iiii.l ...HI.' r, Ihul all fi'.' -. i- ••■• - ,„. ,iw.. ilii
..:>.l r'. n..„. ..ado h, .ho .a„l ';'•;; •;^-;^;;::.;:,;;; Hob' ard ... »a,do..».o. .1.0
-*H.-I' .. 01' .1.0 p. ri ..I No.vN ...I-., ^l.all. '-ol.T. '"^""" ,"''■"' ,„.. , ,,■ ,|,e ahWuuMU ..1 tl.o o,.v .i
„:,b,. .... .a 1, ..r .m....a...... ..o,.,.o , ,o ...ujcr ..r ■-.- lo. o o u 'j-^-llfl-^^^^^^.,,,.,,,,,; ,„
.Now-\(.ik, i.iilio li.llinvm..' «oi'''- ' w.ii «li , . .. j ^ :....,■.„..,„..
I
„.„,„ ,„e ly l,.w a, ....Mor (..r as..,u. .-( .I.o w»r.!o..y. .1. ca ^ . .. ^^ ^.^^j,
J. ,,,,, „„„■ „.■ „.ln-...a„o„ ^hall bo lilod ,n .bo ..ffioo ni '1'"^ ■' " ' . Ze ," He c>.> of Now
Tbe .a.d b,.ar.l ... wur.lt..s .1. dl «pp..i..t « olo.k, a.,, .ball ^' ';''., ;',^,J",j,,k .ifnl; g.vo ,,.
,,,„,,.„co da.ls . S„„.b.v. a,..i .1.0 .o„r.b da, ul „U . x. p . »;;•,' ,,j ,,, ,l.at p.-rpu.
^„„,. ,„ bo .....do a,..l kop. by il.o.r clerk, ,n a b„ok .,r 1... ... hs '" , „ruooodi,..j» u, .1..
l,„lar a,..i la.r ,„,„u.o. a„d o.unos 0. ad '>'<^"::Zr'\ :,x7ZC:oiJu^^ .ball '
^,^^;,, ,„,„,,, .„„i..,„„d by v„„.o... "''^"^'' »'^;';;:-^;;;;,7:i;;;;,„;„ per,o„urpo..,...do>,r.,.„.
ho i,..,,o<.od by .....V pcrM... ''n--'-- <'-'''' Ml /■'^;; ',;.,,, ,,,uo ,1.0 ^a,d b„.,k^,l.a,l..'
:;.;5r;;;:::::;;;;rr;:;::,-;;;i;;;:i:;;:;;-.™.;:"i-..^' »"- .' -
uo.ds or fi^..ros s„i-b cupy shall c...:...,. , . j. ;^(„„rt ^ in ovrr;'
,„:„ : a,.d .bat .bo v.„l bo, ,.lot warde„s any l.vo ..I ;' ';"^^^l';;'' ^^ "V' ,^,„„:,„,„, |,„^,,„ „|,,, ,„
„',.ra„t I..'. i.H-i ....dor .b'o. Ii...i......i.- boroi.i al...T ..•-
„„; bcbal. p...cn.o.., ...such a..d ^'' •^;;''' ^' ^,.''. V,,^',,, ,,,,,(, ,,,|,u,e u. »h.p> a...!
«b„b. as .boy sb»i: doo,..„..e,.:,ry^a.,. ^^-;-^,; I;; ',■:;, ' ., ^, , ,.,„, „4 to :;.«.,. lico,.,o, ...
;i;:;;-^::;b:;;:f^:..::^.-..-
8 Edit,
lll><)llt lIlO MlililllCllnl'Vi'
it> III* icttial {iciiitll.u
illi iiilcdl In jliij) or f
[ilun'.iiil liv out' 'il 111'
(■Si ■irliil aii,v tl'iiii' <■!'
lIi [x'i .<u >ll.lli Kilk'il Jiol
til (iC niiv vi'^'i I bi Ivvccn
M|.|.ri I ilUl Ix'fll >lllj'|.l'i
I iii()< I I' iiil''rru|il Buy
tLiiil lurloii uuU [lay uii'
)tt nf NowYork, to coinis"
Il '.luill and Kiii.v Lij la»li:l
iiif lii'iiii;, l)_v 1111(1 Willi llii
U'li iiH sliiiil lit- ii('< t'ss;ir> , Il
le^Mlll^ 111 be w.iKlein iil II'
t* pliMMire ol llic »nid inun-
licf, bliiill tip|ii(iii!e llic 5aii'.
llif iiiiiiii' ol "ibf MaMi -
iiulhonl^ tu have iinii nio a
.1 b k, allrr uini iciiiiv u'.
n' iiililci ibis act.iir ibe rubs
ibirt'iij, shall and iiiuv b".
d biiurd '■{ Haideiis, ur ilii'
.\c'w Viiik.
10 ii|)|)iiiilli(l 10 be iii.isior r
s ol' llii oliicf lake Olid sul, •
I be nideriiieii id. I be eiiv ir
I bibbfi ll_Vi iienmlinnlii ilr
I duiicr ve-ti'd ill 1.1 <'ii|iiiiicii
•)or III ■■ porliil Now Viiik,'
Iv and c»uiii_v "I N'lv ^ u'li
1 • rtiee III I be cit^- ol' New
Ihiir said cUik ^liall give ii''
I said bii ml 111 wuideiisslia
be prnyjled iorlhal |iiir|)u«-
leiis and (iroeeediiiijs ol lln
i4.i ol eiiiiii's sbal! ami niuY
perauii or fiei -.lIis deMriiii; I
b tiiu" Ibe sjid blinks sliaJ .i'
d eU-ik shall uive iiae eujiii •
ii'li |'ei«i'ii Ol I'l rsi'iis a' iiiu.'
:l; ui.e eei.t U: iver_) l«th"
w Yoik On Afoiiri ly in evrr'
' «ii'.'ileiis may ibrjel and ii|'-
[jlinllllll, sluri ll.V.' lull |10\H.
le liiiMlain 11- herein iiller m
, 1)01 exieediiij; Ibiriy m liif
I'l' Siie piluiut^e ol .shijis am!
ami 'ilso to ;;ihiiI bcense.i li>
i.'V iinb.e ni'ii ss'tty and siillW
jTI ol ;>evv-\urk Ibroiijjb Hi'"
a'lt Ikili-es loMicli (lersi'ili'T
r Midi laid liicns. d Jiibils, ii' :
I, iImV '.liC s.llii bii<lltl ul *>*'■
r. KdK.
ApjHMidix,
^.^
iliMii dinll hnve full (yn^or nnd nnlhnr'ry "• ''".V iimi' or tinip* fo rp~ol<p unit nnnnl wit lirrn'f '(mil
rii«y bi' liy llniii |;ranlrd In iiny (iirsi'ii M ml iii n mini ot iiiiy ib « ,i|.'ii)i., m- i. i ib • uu |ii|o', "r In
k isfii'iel ,iny iiei'ii-rd iiilm or di'i'iilv :iil<i', Irmn iicliin' i.n n jiilni oi u <li'|iiii\ jiiiiii u v pi nod nt
linii' ihi'v nmy llm k |<iii. er : ami InidiiT, hu Ibe iiiil boiiril ol Huulrn- kliall have lull |io«i'r inij
loiilii'ny innii linn to nine In ni ike and vsi.iOlish sm b rilei, n'li'ii ami re ulmiiiiis, iihI ini'innMleut
tt'ilb the rniisHliilinii ir laws nl llm slale or ol llie t'lnlAil SiiOri, (or In heiie, pnvrninieni ol lliu
>»iit |i lols inil d' jiii'v piliii«, led Willi >ueli liiieH and peiiull vs lur die leeai'li lliprenl ai ihe naid
liiri'il 111 nardiiis 'b oi ibeiii |ii per. and Hie ^aiiie lioin linr lo rmie lo lev .l.r or aliii'iid, ami llm
I ml board ol warileii- ni.i\ nine ver, ln»llieii onler, ■ib'olnieK <■ n.ki" Ibe ineiisi' ol aii\ (mIi.I hi
ib'pniv pdol, or •iMpend Iniii tri in acil '\! ■< a |nl >l m depii v pdoi hir siirli liinr a< ili'y ir iv tbii.k
).rn|ii r, lor lirr.ikmi! my «ni li ri.b , order or ti'i nliiiioii or oniiilm. ,iiiy Mioiji rei|nned bv ihi sanitt,
1 r loraeiiii'? in iiny iiianm'r eoniiaiv ibei' lo ; anil in all eii-e- vtli.iiever .i iii.iioriiv ••{ Ibe Mod Imaril
o' vtarih lis sliall be •nlVii eul lo ileeub' upon uny inniler or t|iiesiiiiii hetor' Ibe siiid bnaril, and Ibe
di'<''«|.ini, ael>, o|deri< m,)) prii(eei|iii)tH ol tinli nia|only sli 'II in all eases be ui vhIhI, bindnn. ami
plliviiiil to all iiiienlsuno piirposi's as il llie said iiiasier ami wiirdeiu hnd i.ll ol'llem been pn «i lit
Slid euMenirod llii rem ; I'r-Hlilnl, I b«t la-lore ans pilie or rieinilv pib i sloi I be di pruoil ol Ini ll-
Ci lisi I r minpri'deil lioiii ai liie.' Iliereinidir, si.eb piloi or il>-piiiy pibit siaill be sniiinimied b\ a nii>
<l>e 111 rtillioi: lo bi' I'.ebveicd lo liim peisoniill? or lo b" lell al hi> iisiinl (ilace ot ali"de al bail (il-
Iren iIjvs helore Ibe limi' specified heteiii lor bis npfiearjoee, lo appear bel.ap iho <uid lioiiid ol war»
He. s al >ii(:h liMii' at >!,,,! I oe spicili''d in H'e said noiiee, In »lieiv i.,iuse, ii any he nmy have, ni:Hiniit
\u' suspension or Ihe rrvm aimn ol Ins bieiise ; and if sni b pilol or ilepnlv pilot sball i,eL'lier oc
reliisi' lo Mpi il Ihe Iniie spmlled in sm |i miliee. beb re the •anl board, or ii rbe e.m i .sin >' n hy
hieli pdo' ' y piloi iiii'iiii'l bis "inpension (ir Ibe rrvnealion ol Ins nii use kIiuN nol apprm siith*
rieiit iind oiv 111 ibe 'mil liuaid, il sbail lOid imiv be luArtnl lir ihe kaiil Imurd eillier o< leioke
llii- hi-f'ise 1. ,ieli (idol or depaiy nibil, or to siispemi liini Ironi ailiiiij an a pilot or deputy pi'iil, a»
Tliev ni'iy jod..e proper, and an eiiliy di.ill be ilieri upon made in llie iimuiies ol the sum boiiiil of
W iideiis III uneli revotalion or sa-pi iisoii, iviili Ibe eaii-es or reason* iheienl ; and any such |iilo! or
depiiM iiilol v.bninav ihiiik liiiiiMol am'rit vi d by ibe proeicdiiius ol Hit s.nil board mnb i ibis •ei-
»ioii, 'ir iinibrmiy olbn seilion ol i', s ml, in ib'|ir viiii; biiii ol bis licen.se oi .nispendnn; b ni hum
aeliny ibi'ieonder, le ly al anv nine milnn Ibree d.iy s iberenller, appeal I here I ruin lo ibe nmy or or
Ifiorder of iheeilv ol iNevv V..ik, or to Ibe t.^oveiiair of ibe slate, in ease hi' sbal: I. en be in the illy
III N-'iv-Yuik ; uiid Ihe said bo, ml sli.dl, il n mtied of suib appeal hiI Inn the said 'liiec duy< hereby
iiiinlid mid allowed lor the iii.ikni:; tbereot, loiiiivvitb ei riily and tetnrn ll.eir «hiiI art and ibusion
111 Ibe prriiiisea, »ilb 'he rau-es and ■■eaiO'i.s then of, lo the said mayor m recorderof the eily, or nov-
(riioi ol ibe mate, as the ruse iiniy be, hIio, ,fier l.earini; ihe prool* mid alle^alions of Ibe appelliiiit
Mnil of the said liu.iiil, sball derioe I' en un, and eoiilirin or revmse >ecli an aiiirdi eision ot the said
liiaird nf waii'ens as to liini sb.ill -eelll pin' and propir, and siirh deeision shiiM be fmul uiid coiielu-
•ive, and iball be redneed lo wniiim and rraiisnniied by the «aiil iiiavoi, reeorder or t'overnor lo tba
•aid bo.ird ot wardens, who shall eonloiiii llieniselves I be run: I'lvii-leii, 'I'lnil the aet of revnealion
Or sospension appealed from sinll eontiime iii loree, nnd the appellant bu ihs'ilnely disipiublii'il
mid disablrd from iirinii! tlureiieltr nmii ihe sum'- sball be reveiseil , anil fnrlber, tbat il .bull Ini
ilie dmv ot the s.dil inavor, n eoider or coviriior lo deeide epon the said .ippeal, .oid to ir.insniii bki
riiTlsion lo the said lnoirdol war ens vullnn iweiiiy (lays niter the ni.ikuiL'ol the sn d apfa'ai In llm
•ippelbml, nnd ill defiiill ibeieiil, ilit eel uiiil ileiismn appia'i d Ironi sbal -Liiid ennfiiniii, ot course .•
AnH prmidcd n/in, I li,il ibe several persons wli.i now nie pib.ts and dipnly pdotsil Die port of \ew-
York, m;Hy respeeiively c i:iiiiui(' in sii'li ibeir respeeiive eiiipliyiiieiiii ivilliul any sutb bctncei us
iloresani forlbcspaee of tliiry daysl'ioni ilie pasMiii; of tins act, ami no lont'cr.
It shull he Ibe duly of tin sHot boird of w.irdeiis, betnre lliey >;rii it a iiierse lo any perj'.n ajiplv-
1115 therebir 10 act as u pifil or as a deputy inloi lor Ihep.iri ol Ne>v-\ork, locali .solIi Hpplie.ml lic-
(ore tlieni, and 111 Ibe presence ol one or more o( the beeiised [nlots of liie port ol i\evv -^'ork »liu
siiiill be notified to aiteiid bir the purpose, and whose duly it sball be to attend ai riirdini;y, nni to
assist in such e«aniin ni ai j or in case ot Ibe iion- illemlanco of the pilot or pilot'i who shall be so no-
(iTied 10 dilend for that piirpoiie, then witbonl ibe it.ssistiiiieeor presem c of any licensed pilot, lo en-
mimie siicb person so applynii.' for license tu ai t as u pdot or deputy pilot, or lo eanse bira to bw
t,v;imiiied loiicliint; bis (piablicHiioiis bir such an eiiiploynieiii, and 111 parti.mlar tniicliinir bis know,
ledite of the inlr-, bonndii^s, liearincs mid (I. stances ol the several slii<j|s, rocks, bars and points oi
!,iiid ill ibe iiavmiHinii for wbicli he appln s tor a license to act as a inlot or deputy pilot, and tuneb-
iiiij any oilier matter Ibesiii'l b'laid of wardens may iliiiik proper. ,\iid if upon sin li eiuiniiiutioii
Cie person so applvinc shall he found iiml apfirir to die board 10 bo of suiricieiu ability, skill inid ex-
rcrieiice to net as a pilot or as .1 depuiy pilot, as liie case may he, and nor oiberwise, the said board
of wardens may t-rant li'iii a license lor piloliiii' vesseis by the way of Mandy Hook, or for piloting
vessels tliroiii>b the channel of the Ijisl river, commuiily called Hell (iaie, or for acniii; aa a depiay
pilot under a hcen.'ed pilot, as such applicant shall de-ire and be found ipialilied lor : I'rovided,
That every per-on applvne^ for a license to aet as a deiiuly (iilot who shall have served five yean
lis ari apprentice to a Ik eiiscd pilol, sliall, if found ipiabfied on .sncli exiiminaiioii as ubirisuid ta acl
;,i a depiilv pilot, iiiul if ill other respect* be is a fit and (iroper person for such an eiiipioynieiit, h«
.sliall be eipilled lo sritli license in preference to any applicant or person wIki shall not have served
Mich appremicesbij), ar.d il sball he the duly of the said board ro Kiint such license to such appreii-
rice aicoidiiifily : .'"rf pr.ni.itd rl^n, That every person applyiii; lor n license lo ait us a piloi for
'fie srrft.' orlut.o't <d' «?. p- tiinl vC^n'r-- l"n and from Lke port ct' \««-To' k by iLk wjJ k: J-aiid^ H»«k.
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• li" 'li ill linve lotted two yr n ■ ilfimly id * licrmfl pilnl iii e?i«l iii(«ii(«IiM), «IiiiII, t| rmiiiil
H .A' Ih i| •III «iit.li ri.iiii>iiiiiM>n IK alnri <niil in nt l iii 4 Iiiimim'iI (iiIiI Ii'I Ihni im\ lUiti'iii, ihkI h In- i<
i,i iiJiir rp»pi 1 11 .1 III iiiiU )iii>ti< r |>rrMiii lir <iii li mi 1 iii|il'i\ imiil, li> uliii'l I r 1 iiMlli il In «iii li lirni>':
ill |i"i li ri'iii t> III iinv NpplM'.iiit iM |ii r«oii tvlin >li,il| iiiii li.ivi' mi ocrvi'il U'; uili iii-|iiiiy pilni, mul i.
th ill III- \\>f (III. V lit III)' mul liiiiiul In gr.iiii^ucli lic('ii%u tu luih «|i|ilicaiil m liiiving avrvrcl «• tuili
di |iui V iiftiiiilmKiV ,
.'Ml < 1 II lid ■% s.i III III' (irBiiii'il liy ilii" •hill lionfl lit wnrili'iii 10 pimiin to m t n« plliit or m
lli'piiiy piliiK, iliiill III' iinilir III' It'll I III I III' '< nil In nl nl iv<r.!< ii', niiil ^ll.lll lii' viMiuil li\ Itir 11:11 1'
trr, I III Hi.i' III I111 ili'iiji III) I'lur, iir iii.il'illH III i.'i liv iiiir I'l llir wiinlt'iii, mil «liiill lit' iilli'^lij
hy lilt' cirik lit Ihr >aiil huitril. nr lln' pciMiii 111 linu ;t< cli ik liir ihi- Imiip tiinir, iiiiil ivliali lui'ii<i •
aIiiiIi 'le III Inn V. iiiilriH irtiki il (iinii riii'pi (luiiii^' (In' lut|)i'ii'<MMi nl ilir pijnl nr ili |iiil,v pili'l in '•
i'l ii'i'lfi ilii' «iiiiii' »lini miKp II'I >i I Irinii llir liin' nl ilio ^.t •\i\f ihi'ri'i t iinlil ihr luiiio ilmll iff
li'V k'll ti_v ilif w,iriUii« u< III >ri •mil ; timl ivrry ptrioii h il'ir;^ 'iNiiiiiiii''"n ui u liruiiili piliil r(
till' |ii rt 1)1 v'.'W ^ ink, nr Inllntvll^ till' ni'i lipiillnll nl n p|!ul (il '.ll" <-i. it purl nl >l w ^'nrk ill Ull' lllll^
01 pi-vitii: IIIII 11 1, tiniil, wiijiin lliiiiv ilii>i till irnrU'i, iipp'y in ,'d <<ri In lllu il'l liiiiitit nl Wiiidcii'
Inr III jvir III Ni'Hr Yn'k Inr 11 llCI ll^l' In llllllll' lillll In Jli 1 Ht 11 p| ul lif il< II itcpllljf pilnl, Inr IT In
llii' « 1(1 p If fit New ^ nrk ; uinl on kiii li iip|iliciiiinii, liis ronmii^'inli Hi - Imii i!'> pilnl lii'iii)i Hilu-
end I'l) In Mil' mhiI ImumI nl iv.ir'lcii'i, nr li'< ■l('|iiililli<ili l\^ t ili jiiil^ iillili r u li iiii'.li pilnl hriiiii CM'i-
VI III I', ti" .li.ill II,' i<iiiit<i i| lit I'lini 11' III riTi'iU' .1 licniM' In ucl 111 h fiilnl nr ili pniy pilnl nl ilii' pnr'
111 ,\''ii > o'k iiiidiT 11 lid .11 1 lit 1 1 Mi; 111 I III" iii'i 11 lid •iil'l' I' I to I lie pinviiinin iln iml, 111 I lit' iitp.K iiy
I'l It pilnl Inr |iiliiriii)i \v^<i It l<v lln' »iiV < I ^innly lliink, ll lio »■< (niiiiiiii^iniird Hs u liriiili li pili I
(nr pi I'll I in; liy ilir »ii^ nl S iiiil\ llnnk, or lit lln- i.. ,);iiily nl n pilnl Inr I lie suit' pilnlniji' nl vi'H>i'|i
In .lint I'tiiii liii< p .ri ni Ni'tv-Vnik ilirniicli liic iliUi u I nt' lln' Kusl Kivi r, cninilli'lily I'lilliil Ill'll-
Ci ill , ii ' I' ' h.tli lijve Ill'll. I'liiiiiM-i'iini'd us a pi'"' I'lr lliril iiiivi|;:iiinn, ur us 11 ilcuiiiy pilnl, it li'"
9I111II iiiivr bri'ii rniiilnyi'il .is :t ilrpniv ; mid il iiiii ijrriiii tvlininiiii'vrr, mil lieni^ licTii''i*d iiiulore-
mill, 111 «liii shull 1)1' >ia>pi mild tiy ll v tinuul nl' wa 'It ir , ;,li j|l, iiiidfi iiiiy ()nifiii:i' wliuli'vor, Ml i\t\y
I iiiu iilirr llii* rxpiriilinii nl' tliiiiy diiv Troni llii' piinMi'ii . < I'<i> ucl, pilnl, or nllir In pilot uiijr sliiit
or <i I'l I, III nl Ir 111 I lie pnrl nl Ni'w-Vnrl. liy wii^ nl Simd . ' I" ! , Kir liirror any ciiiiiprii'iiluii li :
kiicli pilntii):i', tvlii n u iKt'liiidl piU'l nr 1'. !Mily pilni ull'i rt, Ik s<m!> liirlcil mid pny to I lit' snid Im nl
III w.irdriii lln- mini n| tiliy iluiliir* lor 1 1 li and i '"r; vv>V' In- 'mil so pilot or nlUr In pilot ; nr il
mi) iiuli pi linn »liail pilui in oHt'r In pilol »i>.T ^Inp tir V('S''cl, uilirr lliaii \rs>eli pii ploycil in l)r
riiiikiiiit' liiidi' ll Iwrrii tliu port ut Nriv Ynrk mul any nlliiT pitl ol tlic Unilid Slult;', ilirnuuli l!iii
Smiiit nr Hid Gair, nr ilinll pilol nr nlli r lo pilot ill IiLp iiiHiiiicr Kiiy coastinv vi'smI i xliiliiHiii: llii*
iisiia: s i:iihI lor a punt 10 loiuf on !)oaid wln'H u licen>i'd pilot nr dcpnl^ pilot oH'iri, In" iliull Inilur.
mill pay ill siiiii III Hiiily dolluii In 1 ihIi oiiti rvciy vi'sm-I lir nlmll m pilnl m illt r In pilnt.
I^ai.li licciM'd pilii| luuv liuvi' onr dcpiiiy umlor liiiu, li> be appniiitcij and Ih'iumiI I'V ''e 11 d
1)1). ir I nl »,irdfiii. In hci a« a dipuly pilm iiiiHir sin li Int. iji'd jiimt, hkiI hIulIi iiikI d piiiy iiili '
klinll lit' Mibji'i I In ilio s iinr i'i'UhIhIuiiii and lialilc lo llii- laiu liiii'i, iLrl'i'itiiri') and ppiiuliit's as luon-
m: 1 1 inlH ; anil llial 1 very lii't'liscd pi'ol and drpnly piloi nl l!ii pnil ol Net Vorli, Litlori' lic enlrrii
II pi'
ll
s 1 iiiplny iiicni us u pilot, I'l a'<ii(ltpiily pilnl iiiidii miiIi !" tnsi', kImII ciikT iiiin a rt'co^'iii-
»:ii'if I ■ tilt pinplr nl ll i- sii,li Si ton- til- niiiMii nr rrt'orili r ol lln i:ily ol Nt'w \ nrk, »idi l«i) »iil'
C.I lit sun- II >, In bi' HppintrH nl |i\ llir sHiil liiiHiil nl vtaiili lit, cadi in I lit' priially ol ttvo liiiiid it'll
und lilly ilnil.irK, ivilti i niiililinii lliai l.u vtiH ililii;i'i,lly iird laiilil'.illy I'Xc'Ciilo llif liii'<l rrpo'td 111
l.nii, anil llif tUil.i i riipiiriil nl h m »■) siitli pilnl or lU pnty pilni, as llie cme in.iy In', aicordinj.' In lli-
Ul
I'l I'll' 1 a III lln acl, and smli r'drs, orilt'ri and ret;iiUiiii|is m n\;y In, L:iv'tii liiin in p'li'iuaiii'e l.'i
iiil i'viT\ audi ri ii'tniz.ini'e it (iirli'itt'd, may, hi ilit- nistiiMit' ol I'u' >anl board ol viurdi'iis, iir
on III ri'ipiest nl any p riy aifiirifvt'd, he primin't d midfr ilio ilircclinns i I llic kaid bnard ot war-
tlciis. Ill any fourl liav nu' tofnmiuf iliuifnl, 10 jiidtiiuiu und fxi-cii'mii u.i in oilier cases ; mul the
aiiii'iril ol iiicli ft'tn^'iiizani'i'ii, »lim ii'crivi'd, kliall hy an i.idiT i.l llie c, uit in Ntliicli lliu siiiii-- sliuil
Iji' rcc itcrid, Im 10 paid lu ilii' iniil bnaid nl wariliiij ; and Ilit- snid board sliull i:i such Luit, und
alio al any liim a In 1 auil lirooi lit nil Midi ri'C'nmiizjiii t«, if r''(j liu'd hy any purty iiilprciicd tliurt-ii:,
exam III' inio uiut a-ci'tiain lli" daiiia..f s 'jtislniiu'il by llii' pjriy so a;iiri(nd, and sluil ?pply Ilia
inonii s vtim h nry be sn rt'tovprt d liy ilu in, nr as ninth il.i'i«?n| ns sliall be reiiuirid lor llif piirpo<r,
ill ,.r luvtaids ibt pay nu nl ol tlio daiiiai;''^ i a<cerlaiiied, and sliall make ri'puit m tv riling In tlic toint
ill wliuli su( ll ri'Liivi'iy sliail he had, of ll.'' iiaiimL't'9 10 aiciilaiiied, iind nl' llic payi'ioiil ao iiiada
Inr or nil jccnimr iliereot ; (^iiiri(/<i/ n/i (ii.s, Tlial it llii\ licenied pilot or iK[»iily ;>ilnl jn o!ii'niliii;»
tliall, iii'lnie juiljjiucni nliiau.i'd on li » it'io^riiizaiice ai alnresaid, pay lo llit? par'y «iiKii'-'>'t'd ll ■'
tliinirtci'!. Ill be um criaini d by ihe board nl warriena in manner utoresuid, logtlimr tviili ilie costs oi
*uil, llio 'jui. on siidi II cnf;ni/.aiire aludl be discoiilinucd,
I'.'mi ll liit'intd pilnl nl ilu' poll ol Nfw-Yoik sliullbennd continue rwiier nr port nwrer oT a cn-l
and siilHi'icnt pil'il bna: in be .ipp'ovrd nl by ibe bnaid ol tvartli-ns, and shall keep her cxclujufl
f nipK yetl hi a pi iii bnat ; and t very licemtd ;iilul not uwi.ing aiiU 1 inpluyi
iui'l, iliall Inireil Ins liceiiM',
»V
liut bual a> aluie-
|i sjiail nni be lawiul Inr more lli.iii ttvo boats' crews, not exceedini; twenty per'r.'is in all, p'Uty
anil deputy pimis incliahd, bni eielnsne nl' appriiiiiccs,.tn he
arlnersliip, nr liare a I'inl ot^
(iniininii ii'.li'reM or conrern in lli'.irbiisuicsi as piloli, or in llie pilolaue. prv:lit'i or cninliimniti tliereol.
ni.iiiiul s|) 'iial perm t in "rimi; Inr lliai pnipose Iruiii the said buaidnl' MBidtiiu; aid ea,.li uiif!
fve-y I ili)l iirdi'piily pilnl niFendiiii' aiiaiiiit the provisinnsnllhisscclioa >liii:l !.>rl;'il and pay lor eRch
ill*' lite ll..
nl fillv ilnilars; and livery eonliiiujiice of siiili parlnersliip, nrt.llmrjj
jr t„ iitfluu iiiltuil ci coiiccu), al'ltr suit trurgiil ii;;ai;itt uny jaicU uruiiJer, iitiwui.sund.nj; lUnl ih»
« VAii,
iiiitfii'ii, iiiiiiii, ii riMiini
M\ i)(nti'iii, mill II III' i<
• I'lililli il III "III li liri'ii"':
ill iii'|jiiiy |iili<li mill I'
II liuviii^ .ttrvi'il i- Din!)
iiiiH fii HI t d' piliit or <■ 1
I (ir M'Jiril Im III'' li"H
in, ami ^liiill 111' iilir'ii'l
iMir, mill >vliii-li lin'ii" ■
)iliil Mf ill |>iit.v [iilii •>' '•
iinlil ilii' »niiio iImIi •■'
■ ..■! Ill u liraiiili l)iliil I i'
III Ai'W Viiik ill III!' niii •■
le Mlhl JHlillll III VV.IIlIlM'
II ili'j.iiiy I'll"'. •"' '"■ '"
liiai 11'. |iili'l I"'"'!! ili'liv
I, I ..Il piliii heiiii; cn'i-
r ill pill V |iiliil "I '111' (I'"'
. ill! Kill, III lilt' i.it|i.ii iiy
HHIllllCll HI 11 ItuIK II [Mil t
If Mill' |illiil"«t' III vrviji
r, c'.nimi'iily talliil lli'll-
r as II ilrutit> IJilnl. il •i'"
III heiiiu liioii^eU iit iilorc-
[in leiii'i- ttliuU'viT, lit mi^
, or nlVii III P'I'it "ny ii'i;*
■i-or any ciiiii|K'ii>iilirii It:
111(1 |)Hy to llie mii'l l"i 'i'
iiioloriiiri.rlii pilol i ir il
vrsi-eli enplujcil in llii
Jniliil Slulc'S iliniuuli I'm
stmw vi'sM'l i»liiliiiiiii; lliff
piliii DllVrs, he ilmll Imlur.
1,1 111 cllir III |i'liif.
<| iiiiil lii'i'iiM'il I'V •'■<• •'■ill
I «lm.'li iiikI iI tiii'y !"li'
iiri'i aii.l peiialiit's u'l lueii-
•sci 'iurk.litluri. iifeiilirrs
, >i.all ruler iiH" i' rfL'(i('iii-
I Ni'w \ iitk, »i:li l«i>>iilV'-
ii' i)iiia'il> "I two luiiulu'il
xeculo I lie lnr.l ripo-.'.! m
soin.iy 111', atCorJini.Mulli-
vtiiliiiii iii(j',iiHiiaiit'e lluTi'-
i<»hhI biiaril dl viurdi'iii, or
, (.1 iliu »aiii bmiril ot war-
I m III oilier cases; iiiullho
uit ill uliiuli lliu •>iiiii- ^'lui'
;ilird sliall i:i Micll Cab»-, uiiil
ny piirly iiilrrcticd ilitri-ii:,
ioi'd, Hii.l •^^l»ll ni'piy ''i8
bereiiuind Kir tlic |)iirpo-r,
ri'|iort 111 vvntint; lo tlicioni'.
Ill ill' llic jiav'ioiU »o niado
ir diftiiiy ;>iliit J" oiVi'inlins
lo ili»i "piir^y flunti'jvtd il..'
id, logtlhcr Willi ihecosljoi
xuer or part nwrer nl' s tnn.l
id iliall kci'p liiTOAclaaiu-ly
plojir.;^ » liiiul boal aa uluie-
Hvpiily per«f.'is in all, p'U)t^
liH-rslliij, i.r ha*« a ji.iiil or
jridlts or ciniiliiiiiciita tlu'.'i-'ol.
J nt' wHidiiia; III d i-u^li nil''.
,l,ii;l i.,rl'."it and pay lor oacll
•li parUU'r"lii|), it i.llmr joint
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saiuo may l>e varied o: alicicd ns to particn or ternu, or ollierwisf, cud ulietlier tie Mm* ihall b« «»
vniifd or altered or not, shall be deemed a lieiv olFcncc in each and every (lersoii no rt<nitiniiin; llie
same, «lio tlinll lorlVit and pay llic like wmi of Cifty dollars lor cacli and every smli cmiMintaiice
iliereul.nnd so from time to time on each and every !iub«eqticnt suit broiighi ; or it tiliall be lawlul for
(he boird of wardens, in their diicrciion, to revoke the litenie of any pilot or Uepuly pilot who
••nnll offend ac;iiiiist the provision of lhi» section, or to suspend him from acting as a pilot i.r deputy
pilot for such lime a) the said b.Mird shall think proper.
Kvery pilot or deputy pilot who shall pilot n-y ship or vessel to <Ue port of N'ewYork shall, within
twenlv-l'niir hours next after llie orrival of siiclisliip or vessel al her place of monrini! or 8n(horaf;e, or
of such pilot at the city of New York, miike report tin reol, or cuusr reiiorl ihcrLOt to be made at ihji
wardens' olfice, specifyina the name of the vessel and her master, and to the best of hi» nif riuation,
the number of persons on board such vessel, and the port Irom whence she ciinie, and to wliiiin con'
sinned, willi such nlher and fiiriher parliciilari concerning such vessel and her v iya;:e as the said
Ijiia'd of wurdcns may, by their rules and orders (rom time to time require tu be reported ; and if
uny pilot or deputy piUit shall nejilecl or refuse S'l to do, or shiill knowingly make a lalie report, lis
chull forfeit and pay for every sucli offence the sum of ten dollars.
l( any pilot or deputy pilot shall misbehave when in llie esccution of his duty, it shall and mtiy
he lawful to and for the b.uird of wiiidciis, on complaint thereof made to them, to appoint a time and
jilace of hearing', whereof fit'teen days' notice shall bo given to such pilot or deputy piio', and on dne
jiroof bcini! made to the said board of wartlens, to their satisfaction, of misbaUaviour of such pilot or
deputy pilot, to fine such pilot or deputy pilot therefor in any sum not excecdinB twcmy five dol'ari,
(jr to suspend him for any terra which the said hoard may think proper: Vrovuled alinn/s. That
iiutliinji herein conlained shall be so construed as lo prevent the owner or constniiee of such vessel,
ur any other person or persons, Irom recovering his or their danu^es. If any, by occHsiim ol siicU
niisheliaviourof such pilot or deputy pilot, in any court havinfi cogriinnce of the sam".
If any pilot or deputy pilot shall negligently or carelessly lose any vetscl under his care, and be
thereof "convicted by due course of law, he shall forever aliei such conviction be inu;tpablp of acting
as a pilot or deputy pilot in this slate ; and if any pilot or deputy pilot shall run any vessel on shore,
he shall noi bo entitled to any pilotage for such vessel.
In case of the suspension of any pilot or deputy pilot, such pilot or deputy pilot ro suspended
shall forthwith deliver up his license to the said hoard of wardens, to be by ikeni kept until tha
lime for which he shall be so suspended shall be expired, under the penally of one hundred dollars
for earh and every refusal so to do.
Tin said master and wardens, or either of them, or any other person not being a licensed pilot or
deputy pilot, shall not be copccrned, directly or indirectly, in any pilot boat, or with any pilot ill
rtspect to the business of histrust. • j-
The said board of wardens slial! furnisli every pilot and deputy pilot aforesaid with printed m«
itnictions, to be shewn by such pilot or deputy pilot to the master or commander of every vessel a«
soon as he shall goon board lo lake cliurge of such vessel ;o pil.it hei into the said [lort.
The master or one of the owners or consicnees of ev?ry vessel employed in the coasiing trade, and
being of ihe burthen of fifty tons or upwards, which shall arrive at the port of New York by the
way'of Sandy Hook, and every vessel, other than ves«cls employed in the coasting Irnde, arriving
at the said jwrt of New York cither by Ihe way of Saiiily Hook, or through llie sound, shall reijort
tueli vessel at the said office of the said board of wardens within forty eigiil hours atler the arrival
of such vessel at the said port of New York under the penally of City dollars f.ir each neglect or
omission so to do, and thall pay to the said board of wardens for each resprclive tessel al the time
^{ makipcsucli report fone fourth part thereof for the use of the pilot who shall have so piloted and
made report of such vessel as herein before directed, and the residue thereof for the use of ilio said
master and wardens) the sums following, that is to say: for each and every vessel ol ihe^saitl bur-
then of fifiy tons or upwards emploved in the coastinB trade, arrivins- at the said port of New Y ork
J,y the way of Snndy Hook, lliestim ol fifiv cents; for each and every vessel belonmn,' wholly to
« citi/en or citir.eiis of the Unite<l Slates (other than vessels emp'oycd in the coasting trade) arriving
by Ihe way of Sandy Hook, or through the Sound, if of less than one hundred tons burthen, the
turn ol seventy-five cents; and if of one hundred but less than two hundred tons burthen, ihe
sum of two dollars ; if of the burthen of two hundred tons or more, but less than three hundred Ions,
tlie sum of three dollars ; and if of (he burthen of tlnce hundred Ions or upwards ihe sum of
four dollars; and for every vessel being a foreign bottom and not owned by a citizen of the UjiteA
States, nrrivioi: at the said port of New-York, either by Ihe way of Sandy Hook or through the
.Sound, Ihe sum of four dollars if of less than one hundred tons burthen, and the sum ot six do an
if of one hundred tons burthen or more, but less than two him.lred t..iis, and the sum nt eight dollars
if ol the burthen of two hundred tons or more, but of less than three hundred tons hutihen, and the.
sum often dollars if of the burthen of three hundred tons or upwards, which s»id respective sums
so made payable f.irsuch vessel respectively so arriving ai the said port of New ■« ork, shall nod may
».c sued for and recovered, with costs of suit, in anacti«n of debt or upon the case, by the said board
of wardens, by their said name of <• the master and wardens of the port ol New\ork, ol or Iron-,
the master ortlie owner or owners, or consignee or co.mignecs of such vessel, or any or either ot
them, in any coart having cogniznn-e thereof. r i . .u
The master or owner of any ship or vessel appearing in distress, and in want of a pilot on the
coast, shall pay unto such licensed pilot or deputy pilot who shall have exerted h'msell lor the pre-
servation of such ship or vessel, such sum for extra services as the said master or owi..-r and pilot
can agree 1!1>ob ; and in case no soch agreement can be made, the bond ol wardens oisreiivM bb-M
'^i»k'
,i.#iK'?^t»iMrt»*tf>i ■■-
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8 F.dit,
ii
1^
detrrrain'' wli^t ts a raa'^oiiuble rewaid, ond (tie tiini to determined bv them shall be paid in manpet
afnri'iiid.
ll llic master of any M]> <>' vc«il coniiii); to the |)C'rt ot' Niw-Vnrk slinll rnfine to rerr'we iii)
l-iiaid 'iiwl bnj|ilo^ a pilot, ilie iDHSItr ur u»i)Cr nf such ve>ki'l xIimII pny lo sued p|l>it wlio ^hull hiiva
otliTi'd to ttu oil board &imI tAki> clisri'P ol the pihitaj^e ul' siic:h vi'^vl, ball' pilulu^e Iroiu lliu place at
which mcb pilot shnll haveollVred him«rll lo ibe sj-id port of NVw-Y"'!*.
It aiiv vf»>cl t">iiic out ol till' port ol N<'W York >l.all carry oil lo sen, lliroii)!b the drCauli of (be
Wanler orowui'rol miih vi-sm<I, any pilot nrdrpoly pllul wiini u bout isatit'iiiliii^ l» rccfivt- tiicb pilot
or deputy pilot iVom on board aiicb ve»M!l> Ibo iniblrr, owner or i:i>ii'i(<iier of iiiRli vcusel thall pay
the boaid of uardi-nn ufori->aid, tor the n«e ol xiu'h pilot or dcpoly piloi, hciiiles the pilola('L-uf Mirli
TUKti'l, at and alter the rate oi >eventy five dollurs per uiuiilh until sucb pilot or depulj pilot aball
reiiirn lo the poit nl New-Yoik aforetnid.
It shall be lawlul lor e»crv licensed pilot or deputy pilot aforesaid lo aik and receive pilntaga
from any prrsim who shall tniplov Iniii to pilot niiy ship froi)) t lid esMward or soulbivard ol ilie outer
middle ground to the port of New York, ai'd thai! ih'Te ^i.leiy umor «iich vebncl or take lier to h
proper wbaif, nt the master o' niicb vnael may desire ; and likewiw from any perton who bliall em-
ploy liiin tu pool anv sliip 'jr oilier ve>ie' Irmn the port ul New York to llie southward or eattHaid
pf Ibe said oiiiei middle (■round, so far that such vessel may salely proceed lo tea, at and after the
/ollowini! rules, to wit : for every ship or vessel drawiiii; less than fourteen feet water, one dollar
and twriiiy five ceiils for every foot such vessel si. all draw; mul lor nery ship or ve>scl drawinij
fourteen leet and less than eiuliteen feel, onr dollar aiiil (il<y ceiitx lor every foot; and lor every
»bip or vessel diawiiiij ti^liireii leet or upwards, tto dollars nir every foul^ucb ship or vessel sbail
draw ; and tiirlher il the masler or owner ol hiiv ship or vessel havint! a pilot on board shall clioiisu
to have liia veHsel moored a', anv |ilace Hitlnn Sandy Uiok, and iiol destined tu New York at aloru-
said, Kiirh pilot or deputy (lilot shall be all we<l me s.iiiie rule of pilotage as if the said ship or vessi I
wai moored or cunduct^fd to a proper wharf as iiloresuid, and sinll he entitled lo his discbarue Iroiti
<uch ship or vessel wiibin twenty-four boms ibereilier : Hroviidii, Thai no more than half pilolaiii}
at Ibe rale afore^a d shall he denr iided oi receiveil by any such pilot who sliali in ilw' >>'e:'v.a»i
of ibe 'aid .<u|er middle ground tal.i' charge nf an\ sbii> or oilier vessel cumim; into the poiC
of New- York : 4nfl pioiiilid alio Thai no pilo H;.' whatever sbull be demanded ur received Uf
any such pilot for tiny '•ucli ship or vessel C'lniii^ twn liie said port of New-Yoik, unlets such pili't
(>hall thkechaiiicol Mick^hifi or vessel to ihe 5o;iihwair| of the upper middle tiruuno, i.ud such ves-
sel be at least of the burlben ol seventy tuns, unless such vessel sli.ill make the usual si^inal for a pi-
Sot, n whieh case It shall be the duly ofsvch pilot to lake cliuij.o ul such vcMel, uiid such piSkit
ihall then be entitled lo hall piloiaue ilieielur as aloies;ud.
Between the first day ol December Hiid the liisi day of April inclusive, in every yeqr, such pilot
may ^^k and receive the adililinnal sum ol lour dollars lor every ship or other Vessel drawiii)! twi
feet or upwardi. and fur every ship or ulber vessel drawing less iliaii leu feet Muter the uddiiiuiial
8Uinof(wn dollars.
It shall be lawful for every licensed pilot or deputy pilot to asl: and receive from any |irrsoii «br»
tliall emplriy hini lo pilot aiiy ship or other ve^'cl, iwtufi a loreij^n b«itoiii, und not owned bv a cili-
len of the United States, fur evei^ sued ship or vessel the addiiioii ol one louilb lu the ralus of
pilota):e allowed as afuresuiil,
' ll shall be lawful lor every licemrd pilot or deputy p'lot alorr<aid to ask nr.d receive from ai,iy
person whostiull employ liiin to pilot any sb'p or oilier vessel, and wliicli sjid sliip or oilior vessel
kliall be taken in cbaige by siicli liieiiseil pilot or deputy pilot at such diiiance lioiii land as that
Sandy Hook could not be seen in llicday time in fair »eiitlicr, llie aiitlilioii of ope lourth lo i|ie
rales of pilotage he would otherwise be enljtii-d lo receive in such ease by virtue of the piovisioii
<)f this act ; Provided neierlheUss, lllnit the licensed pil.iis and deputies beloii{jinK lo any boat which
6ball have piloted any ship or vessel iiiloibc poit of New-Yoik by ihe way oi handy Hook, shall be
rtititled to a preference m pilotni)! the ^iiid ship or \es-.el oui of ilie said port on ilie next outward
yuyuBeofihe said ship ur vc»-cl, if the said voyaue be by the way of bandy Hook : Pr-widrJ iilsn.
Til case of lion attendance of suAe one of the smd pilots or deputies at the time and pliiie retpiiieil
by the majler, owner or coiisi);nee ol such ship or vessel, that then it shall be lawful lor the said
master, owner or cunsiynce lo employ such oilier licensed pilot or deputy as they may ihink prupei,
and the said pilots or deputies shall, by such non uuendaiicUr be ibeiued lo have reliiK|uishtd the
preference provided for them as aforesaid ; but in all other cases wlicte there is. no prelereme iiivcn
<is aforesaid, it shall be the duly ol the board of waidens to apportion ilic vessels outward boiii.il by
the way nf Sandy Hook » erjually as may be amongst the pihls and deputies licensed lor that pur-
jiose ; and it shall also be the duty of Ibe wardens to tee that the pilots take their regular lour of
duty at sea, (sick|icss or other unavoidable accidents excepted) under the peituliy of the loss of then
licenses.
For every day which any pilot aforesaid shall be requested lo remain or be detained on board any
ship or vessel by the master iheieuf, wailiny fur u fair wind ur otherwise, he may demand and
sreceive the sum of three dollais.
Kverypiloilicensed to pilot vessels throiiKb Ihe rhannel of the East River, commonly colled
if ell (i.'te, may demand and receive Irom the master of any ship or vessel m wlinm be shall lender
Ills services as a pilot, and by whom the same shall bo telused, and lor delention on board of any
vessel waiting for a lair wnid or otherwise, llnee fourths of i he rates ol compensation herein beloro
4l!o-.ved to the uliifi licuiscd piigistf ;Le i/Jtt of ^cw \«ik ju ibcse cusci, ait^ lu all oiUei citst»
'• ' '• . . t ' ■ i . .■ •
yilkU
8 Fdit.
|iill be paid in mnnpct
refnsp to rrreive oi)
li pilot who khull hu%'a
la^e Iroiu ilic place itt
lii)!li llie dd'aiilt n( tlie
1^ I') ri'cfivc <iiicli pilot
inch vfksel khall pity
les Ihe pihituf'u of surli
111 or deputy' pilot kliutl
k and recelvt- pilnli({a
!M)utiiivur(l ol ilieouttr
li-knd or tulie her lo it
,V periiiin who sili.ill rm-
!ioulhwurJ or faslHaid
to sea, nl hikI alter die
feet water, one dollar
ship or vosci druwini>
ry tuot ; and lor eviry
>iich liiip or vessel shail
It on boHril nimlt (;h(>ii:>u
i to New Yolk at aloru-
ifthe »aid ship or vetisd
;d to Ills disclmrue Iroiii
more iIihii hull' piloU^o
) shall lo ilii- <»e:!viiii>i
sel coiniiii; into llie puiC
iMiidcd ur rt'Ceived Uf
■Yolk, njiles<i tuch pih-t
le tiroiinn, i.ud tucli vei-
lie tikuul !ii):ndl lor » pi-
vewel, und tucli pilkit
in cyerj je^r, such pilot
llier yesiel drawiii)! twt
ut uaier die uddiiionul
:ive from any person wlin
und not uwnrd hy d tili-
i luuilh lo the ritluii uf
4k iir.d receive from ai,iy
aid slop or other \t'ibel
tinice lioni land u<i iliut
ion of uiie liiutili to die
y virtue uf the piovisliui
loii{:in»; lo iiii^ boat mIiicIi
r oi >i\tin\y Hook, sliiill be
lort on die next ouiwHfd
idj I look : HroviilfJ nlifi,
tinii' and pluie rupiiicd
I be lanl'ul lur (be Haul
» ilu-j niuy think piopri,
to have rciiiiqiiishtd the
L're is.no prelorcinc i!i>'t'H
vessels oiilwurd bouitd by
nits licensed inr tbut pur-
ike their re^jular lour of
peitttlly of the loss uf (licii
be detained on board any
e, he may deniund and
River, commonly colled
I III whfim be sliull lender
leleiiilon on lioiird of any
iipeii^ation herein bcliiru
>i^, *ivji lu all OlU«l C»t:«
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Appendix.
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l)iey may demniid and receiTC sdcIi ralf a of pilutai>c ai shall he etubli.licd hy llie board sf warrirni
lllore^uld for such pilots : frtvidcd, Tlinl noihiii); sbull be deemed or received iVuin the mutirr or
vwiier of liny vestt'l einpluyed 111 th« coasiintt trade, and sailing uinlbr a i.oastini; licente ilitough
the Kiisl Kivcr ur Suund, couimoiily called ilellUale, unless sucb vessel tball make the signal fur
M pilot.
The inanter and owner of earh pilot boat for piloting by way of Sandy Hook shall not have leM
than two apprentices atlarhcd to each boat, whose lime of service shuil be lor nut less Ihiiti
fire years ; and il shall be the duly of (be said master or owner u> attend to the in>triictioii ^J'i laid
uppreiiticet in the art and mystery of a pilot; and it shall be theduty of ibu said board of warden',
> l<i);ether Willi any (wo ur lU'ire licensed pilots, wlioso attendance the said board ul wuident shad
require for (bat pur|iose, at least once during (he lost year such apprrntices shull serve, to examim;
(liem louchniK their knowledge of the tides, bearin^is and distan es of the several shoals, reel>, bars,
pointi uf land, and every other inaUer they or any iliree of them the said board of wardens ma^
think proper, tending lo proiuol« ihe sale iiavigatiou of vessels between tb" city of New-\'utk and
jiuiidy lltok.
It shall be the duty of evry licensed pilot or deputy pilot, upon taking charge of any tcsscI,
eillier ouiwiird or inward bound, to cause the lead to tie re);iilarly hove.
'I'lir said master and wardens uf Ihe said port uf New York, or any two of them, shall be survey,
ors of idl damaged goods brought iinu the said port of New York, in any ship or ve^sel, and with
the ussistuiice of one or mora skillul carpenters, shall be surveyors of any vessel deemed unfit tu
proceed 10 sea ; and the said master and wardens, or any two of them, sbull be judges of the re-
pairs wliicli may be necessary lur the salety of such vessel on the intended voyage, and in all cases
of vessels und goods arriving damaged, and by (he owner or consignees required (o bo sold, nicli
sales shall be made under the in'<pcclion uf die niiister and waitleus, or some one of theiu, which
master and wnrduns shull when lequired by Ihe owner or cuiitignee aloresaid, ccrtily the cause of
»ucb damage, the amount of sales of such vessel und goods, and the charges attending such sale,
and shall be allowed tor their sei vices at and after the rate of two per cent, on the gross amount of
kales thereof; and lor each and every survey on board any ship or vessel, or at any store ni the
city of .\ew-V'ork, or along thedocksand wharves (hereof, on damaged goods ihey shall seveiully
be allowed the siru of one dollar and fifty cents ; for each and every ceriilicule given in consequence
uf damaged goods, one dollar and tweniyfive cents ; and for every survey on board any siiip or
vessel put into the said port in distress, tu ascertain the damages sustained, ihey shall severally U;
allowed the sum of two doliais and (illy criiis, and lor each und every certificate gi'cii of damages
kiislained by any ship or vessel put into the said port iii distress, and recording the same, two dollars
and iifty cents.
All the emoluments granted to the roaster and wardens by this act shall be equally divided ainnnfj
them, except that the master shull be eiiliiled lo two hundred and fifty dullais unnuuliy more thau
ai.jf of ihe said wardens.
All lorleiinreii, fines and jienallies whiih shall or may be recovered and received by the tiid
iKiard of wardens under and by virtue of i hit acl, and not olherwiie appropriated, shall be applied
hi the first inslunte fur, in ortuwaidi the piiynienlul such costs of suit and disburstnienisof the said
board of wa'dciit in their prosecul.oiii and proceedings under dus act aiiainst olfeiitlcrs, as shall not
be received hy them f>oin the parly ur parties so prusrcuK d ur prucevdod ai;aiiist, und the oveiphis
and residue tlicrcol, if any overplus thereof shall be, shall be accounted for aid paid over on die lii .(
Monday in June in each and every year, lo die trustees ui the " Siailur's snug Harbuur" la the city
of New Yoik, lor the use and benefit ol that cor|ioratiun.
All former acts und luwsuf this slate conceininie (he master and wardens and pilots of the port of
. ^cvi- Yuik, ai'id every inallcr and thing lelaUve ihciClo, be and the same are hereby repeuled.
Aciu Yoife, jliiril, 1812.
Anact passed April 10, 181.'), lo continue in force till the first day of .Vpri', o:ie thousand eight
hundred and eiglKeen, autlioiizes every blanch pilot or deputy pilot ofilie port of New- York, (i>
ask und receive irom any person who shull employ him to pilot any ship or other vesst-l, being a
foreign bottom, and not owned by a citizen of the United Stutes, the sum of five dullurs uii ererv
tnch ship or vessel, m addilion to the rules of pilotage allowed by la%, any tiling in any former utt
to dio contrary iiotwithslundin^'.
lluho authorises the mastrr'anii wardens of thesaid port of New-Y'ork severally, fur their se/*
vice^ in the following casus the fees or sums following, that is to say ; lor each and every survey
«Hi iiieichanilize on board ol ornuporled in any ship or vessel, not owned in whole or in part by a
cil'iiPii ur ciiizvns uf the United Siates, the sum of three dollars; and for euch and every cerlificatn
given in cunscqueiice uf damaged goods on board of, or im|iortcd in, such ship or vessel, Ih.' sdni of
two dollars and lilty ceiiis; and for each and every survey on the hull or materials of any ship or
vessel, the sum of five dollars ; and for each and every certificate given ol such survey, and record.-
inn tliesame, the sum of uo dollars and fifly cents, any thing iu any foiintr or olhut act lu the.
•uatrury nutwithsiaatiiiijj.
•'^^c
Duty and Fees ot Harbour Masters.
From end after the first day nl May, 18IS, there ihall be demanded and received by the hirbour
9)Uler« of the port uf Now-Vutk the i'olluwing l«cs, thai is lu i:<y ; ou all ships ui- vetti-is ul th«
I ' II aMlii
iii*iii,i^iifi ii 'ii.rl'i
I u mi ] ii»»»;piip<>«« i ii m i i iiiii i »«T*'1?w
i»niw m «
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Appendix.
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t'lUlcd Ptnt*!, v»'iiii.li slid! aiiireat Mio port ii( New VorK, I'lom uiiy (loit or pUoo wilhoiit this staff,
rjil;. r il' II M'lii' pnu ur , i.ice in hii iirljuiiiid stale, Hi)d wliicii nlmil t iilt-r iliR »Ki>J purl oi New-Yxrll
;<uii ! /A(i II kI ii'liiuil.ui iiiuk'' lusi l» an_> wliur( ihtri ill, ui uiut hllcr lliv (ollowiii(| rntr, vit, uii nil
»iK r slinis >r vi-s9i'l.i n»i •.xk i dm^ im' biinliu ii (■( one liiiiidrt-d liii,i!>i the •uiii <il one dollar uiid filiy
H'.K'. oil u!i ivcU St ipi jr v' sm N iibiivc liiu burlliCii ol ui.e liiiiiilirdaiid iinl cxcrrdiiiK In'u liuiidii'd
li'ii« III' suiu ol ilircc dulluri , uhd on iili kiiLli bliips ur vcsscii ul krcuU'i hurlh''ii, m the laiuo pro|K>r-
ti.'ii ; :li tuiiilx'ii (il iui'li vliips or vi sm'Isi U> be in all cases ustvnuint d hji llii- r'spvclive rf|{iilprs or
riirolliDi'd s ; iiiid alsu, uii all lii.cigii sliip< or ri'stvls wliicli shall ariivc at aid I'li'er titr kdid pori,
aiM n.iil, iiiilijnd m ruaki! lust (o aii^ ulmrtlliiTein, doujie the aniuiiiil oi ilic Itrs abovr tpriifit'd,
M' >T(iiii|i III I III lait' III loiiMa^ (• ur biirilii:ii ol Huid hliipaor vcmo rc^ptciivfly, to be ■kcrruiiitd by
tir. .r uHiiriiio rl'^,M('r(, „r ulber docuiiieiits on board tht Manic
I !it HiiisiiT, owner or c<iii»i».'iit'r ol my >hip or vekspl mibjecl lu llie pavmol ol I'oM tn the harboHr
ni.u.t'isas ill! ri'siiid, slinll wiliiiii iort\ L-i^lil lioiiit aller llie arrival ol i>iic:li ship or *cts>fl pay I he
til s "O line ilit'K'oii, HI tlif olTioe ol llio suid Imrbuur masters, or one of llirin, and in duliiiill ol tacit
[ii.\iiic'ii , II lilt' sunn: sliull liitve been fiisi duly doiiMiidud, siith niiisier, owner or consignee, un
stiKiiii ^'Jl..l d' 111.11 id shall havi.- been previiiusly made, shall I'lirlfit and (luy double the Miuuunt ut'
MiLii let 6, III lio • .I'll lor and rocovenU in the uuiuctund lor the use ol ihu auid h<irboui maslvrs, in
uu\ ri ml liitsiii); cot;iiiZiiiice Ihereol,
Wiii'iirviT ilii. suiU liarliiinr masters shall be required to remove, or a second time (o station any
«iicli ''hi|i iir voMi ul iiiiy wliuilin ihe suid port, ur to iiiterlere and adjust any dilfcreuce or dispulo
re>|<i.'i.iiiij^ llii' Ijiilii, piisitioii or lii-'reuing it uny such ship or vessel, it shiill be iawl'ul for lite said
iiaibniii iii.isiers (ii (it'iiinnd and leieive lium Ihe pi rsuii or prisons reqiiirini; llieir iiid in the pic-
iiii-'i^s, uiid beluiu I'l 3 .iiiali be tjoiiiid to exercise ihuir uutlinrit^ therein, lUe sum of one dollar aii<t
ii.i . criiis, uiid llie like conipensaii'iii ohall also be aliowrd und paid in liLe manner iii every subse-
ijiiviil it.siiii e in wliicli ilii^ tiiall be tailed uu and reiju;icd to ucl or inlcrlere at alorcsuid, in
les|tf(t io:iii^\ SUCH bliip ur \e^ ul.
\\ hei.' "I r the suiJ harboui m isier sliull be required to inierfere and adjust any difference or dis-
jviie II'' ccijiiti liic »ilu4'iiin or pobiiiun tl any sliip ol vessel not subject to the payment ul fee.H
uiuUr the prtci-dm, id ions ol' ih;s ucl, it sli.iii be idvtiul lor the saiu liarbour masters lu demand
Uiid revtive iroin ihi- ;.t'rsoii or persons requiring llieir aid und inlerlereiice in the premises and be-
liirc liny chilli I e onund to excrci.i' ihi'ii uulnuiity iIkiuiii, iht aiiiii of one dollar und City cents,
uiid'ihe like LOuqie.i.'';uiiia sluili ulso i>e allowed und puid in like manner in every subsequent instance
hi >Oix'h ;!'i-y sliuli b<. mjuired t.j u.it or interfrn. as uloresaid in respi-ci losuch ship or vessel.
V\ii<nevei it niuy bei uiiu the duly ol llie s;iid harbour masters, in conlnriuiiy with the 277tli
iCUioii ol the act lieieby aiiienUed, :o eieicise iheir dUihoiicy in causing to be removed iiny uuisunc*
ill iipiMi am diickMii Aliurves in the city ul New V<>ik, and the pi-rsmi or peribiii tvlmsc du.y it
thail Le to uiimve .sue! iilisiiiuc, sIkiII iciuse or negiecl lo leinavethe same withni lorly-ei(;hl lioura
uii'i iKilice Iroiu ti.e sani haibnur mailers, oi imu ol ilieni, lequirin^ such person Oi [lersuns to re-
tituve llie .«iiiije, the S.I d hiiOoiii musters may 'liuieup'jn dein.nd and leceive trom .such person or
;>rrsuiis so iie^.lti 'iii<: m it lu :ii. il.f sum ul two dollars and liliy cents, and in cnst of the noirpay*
>:i< 111 iheienl on ikMiaml, tli:- s iine may be sued Im und recovered lU the name uf and fur the Hse 9f
ibt S'.ivi iiarouur lUastuts in uny cuuri having cognuunce tlieieut'.
Lazis of the United States rtspcctiiig Foreign Agents,
h
t-
}'
k
TIIK pros.flcii' of the United Sinios is aniliorizi'd In appoint two or more aptnts, one lo reside in
Oieui Uiitaiii, .ii'.d ilieoiliers.-it siii li ltireii;n ports as he sliull direct. And the du<y ol such agciilv
Dliall be to enqmri' ivto the situutiuii ol sueli Ainiricdii citizens, ur others sailing conformably to the
|j\r (it i'.atiiMi\ miller the protccliiMi ul the Aiiiericun Rafi, as have been ui may hereafter be impress-
ed or dciiiiiicd by nnv tuiei^n power: tu cndciivor by all leual means lo i>blain the release ol suib
American citi.:t'ns, uruihers, find lo render un uicount of ull niiprcbsnieiits and detentions from
Auieticiui vessels it ihe 1'i.etutive id llic United .Males.
h IS liic lUuv ol the ninsii-r ol every vcisel nf the United Slates, any of ihe crew whereof shall
linve li^i II iiu,ires'.ed or detained by <iny luiri|:n power, at the first port at wliicli such vessel sh ill
uiiive, if sill II inipiessnieiit oi detention happened on the high teas, or if llie same h.ipprned uithin
iiiiy liirri^n pmi, thtn in the port in whicli the same hapjiened, immedialely lo make u prottsi.
Mating Ihe ni..>>iier ul such impressment or dviention, by whom made, logellier with the name and
pluc .if resKlence .d Mie person impressed or detained ; distin):iiishin)> also whether he was an Ameri-
can citizen ; and il not, to whiit ualion he belonged. And such niasier shall transiuit, by post <>r
(ilherwise, every such protest made in a fnrciiLin country, lo the nearest consul or iigcnt, or to the
Minister uf Ihe I'liiied .Slates resident in siicli country, if any such there be, preserving a duplicate
uf buch prulest, to be by biiu sent iminedialely alter his arrival in Ihe United Slates, lo the Secre-
tary ol aiuie, lOfjcther with infotmaiMiii tu wbom the original protest was iransmiitcd. And in case
such protest shall be made wiihin II e United Sliites, or in any turei^n rounlry, in which no consul,
ageiil or minister ot the United .Slates resides, the same shall, as Mun thereafter as prat^ticublej be
Uansniilit^d by such master, li) post orolberwiie, lo Ihe iSccrciary ol State.
'llie master of every vessel of ilic llnitcd States,' arrivi.ig frotj» a loieign pert into any pott of the
■ I'ltm iwfcfiirt'fiiiai iiii w Mwyitflri
11 Anal, ■!■ tr ' i^.^lfaa
W .f m M P -y W'
rr"^
8 Edit.
? wiihoiil this «life,
J (jiirl of New-YiirR
i|l rote, VIC. uii rII
one dulliir Hiid filiy
I'i'diiiK Kvu liundii'd
in itie Miuo |)i<i|)or-
|K'cli»e rf)ii«ifr« or
ii'er llie bJid port,
lir^ abovr sjpftified,
tu be ■tcrrtuiiiid Oy
tecs tn the harboHr
} or Tj-Mtfl pay lli*
[I in deUiill ol >ach
er ur cuiitipiire, un
ijble tlie aiiKtuiit ul'
t lurbour laatlcii, la
time to si at inn any
dilft-reuce or dispute
lawl'iil lor till' tuid
lieir Hid ill llie pic-
iiiu ot one dollar aii<t
iiiiei iu e»ery »ubae>
iere at alorcsuidj in
ny dilTcrence or dii-
lie payment ol feet
master!) to demand
tlic premisei and bo-
ullar and City ceDts,
y subsequi-m m'ttaiu;e
:li (hip or ve>srl.
luiiy With the 377lli
ri-iiu>ved liny uuisiinc*
jeritkiii wbose duiy it
illiin lorly-eighi lioi»r«
r>oii Ol (terauiis tu re-
in im Mjch person or
casi ol the nun pay-
L- ol and for the »tc «t'
gn Jgeuis.
aptnts, one to reside in
lie Uu<y ol such ngi'iitf
iiig coiiliirniubly to (lie
y bercHller be impress-
lain the release ol suib
I and dcteiitiiiiis iVuiu
le crew wliereof shall
»'liith such vessel --h ill
same h.ippciiL'd within
'ly to inuke a pr(iti!>l>
•r* Willi the name and
iKther lie was an Ameri-
I iransniil, by puit >>f
il ur iigcnt, or to the
pri'scrviiig a duplicate
I Slates, to the Setre-
nsmiiicd. And in ca^
ry, III which no consult
il'ler HS pra^ticublej be
lert into any poit of tha
-Appendix.
39
■United .•i«tr«, shall befntc «iich vr<nrl be adnii'tnl in oiitrr, rpiiHer tn the eollfrtnr n trjr aa .,■ i
of llio jiunifier ol'sraroen lliai have been cn)()l(ij>d III Ixiiird lur Miicf nIii' w;i< lusi nilrud at i. )
port in llie United 9lii'e>, and »hull pay to the imd nil.'ccK.r, twenty rent'. |m r ni'iilli I'.rp every m ..
man soemployeil, whiih snni be is hereby aiitluT 2cil in viiim dut ul ilio wngej '■I'mdi srnniaii.
Where a vo'cl bchmKiiif! to riliirns of the Uiiiied Sales is sold in a liiicii;n (ion, XUv iimiti',
nnle»» the crew are liable by lliei' eiiiitracf. or coinciit in be iliii !r.iri?i <l thiTr. shiil .i n.t Jhmh iiaili
10 the Male where they cnlered on ho:iid, or fiinii'.li ilii-m wnli iln- humm* ul rciiirii, tu be atctitaiii-
(id by the oousnl, nr vice cwiisut of the United Sutcs, having jiirudiclion ol llie pUcc,
Hegitlatiofi if the Fisheries
ny the treaty of peace with Cieat Britain, the penple nf ihe Unifid Stntri rnjny, linnnijotp'i, ih(>
nfil't 10 take fish on the Grand l>aiik, and on nil the uih^r haiilis ol Ni>wl(iiiii(ll.>r<l ; u! <■, u ihe
Giilli'l'S't. Lnwreiice, and at all other places in the ^ea, wdoro ilic iiilriliin.its of hmh i-.i ,, i t
n«ed at any lime herelolora 10 fiili ; and ihe inhabitants ot thi; United Stai"- havi- liboity to laiie
fish ol every kind on »uch part «. I ihe cohM of NewloimdlhiKl us iirilii'i li>'i- :n.ci' shall use (hut
not to dry or cure the same on that island) and also on the c'asr ', hiiys and cii'i 1^ of ail <;i!;<r ol
his Britannic Majes'y's dominions in Anieriia; and the Aiiitrcaii ft hermcii liav.' 'iljeiiy li- ilfV an. I
♦ure fi«h iu any of tlie unsetlird bay*, haihours and nreks of Nova '"rotia, M i) laltii T^i^hkI'., imd
Labrador, whilst unsettled; but as •nun iis settled, it ^hjll ni'l be lawlul for .•^im-rican fi-i t-rinin in
dry or cun- fi-h, at snch settlement, wuhom a previous a^rcoiueut fur mat purpose wiili iJie iiil.iibii-
•nts, proprietors or possessors of the cround
I'ursiiant to this article of the ireniy with <Jrcat Britain, It is necessary, in ordpr to il'y uiiH riir<;
ftieir fish in llie Briiish K'ttlementsol Nova Srotia, the Mrtf.'daleii Islands, and Labrador, iii.n An.ii.
ican lishcmieii enter into anaiircement with the inhnbitani.s of siirh scttleiiieiits'. i^iicli a^r< imfiits,
for the security of the fislicirocn, Nhoiild always he rediiueil to wriiin;.', and it Isstioni'ly reroiiiintMri'
ed to those w)o are cm|iluyed in Ihut trade to secure th s priviifiic, when they wisli ir, in milIi s
luaHiier as not afterwards to involve themselves in diificulties and eml>arrassiiients, which may deprivtr
(liein of all the profits and einolainrnls of their voyajie.
No ship nr vessel of twenty tons nr upwards, employed in those fisheries, shall be entit/ed to the
allnwance therein granted, unless the alilppcr or muster (hereof, shall, before he prnceeds on any
lishlng voyage, make an agreement in writing; or In (wint, with every fi^liennan rni|iluyed ihi rein,
eiceptiu); only an apprentice or servant of himself nr owiirr ; anri in aiidilmn to mich terms ni
stiipmeiit as may be agreed on, shall, In snch a).:reeiupi>t, express whether the tame is to coiitniie lor
•UQ vnya^e, or I'oi the fishlni» season, and shall al>o express that th- Itsh, Or the tiroceedi of such
fishing voya(.'e or voyapes, mIiIcIi may appeituln In the liliernuii, shall be rlivideil anion); lliein in
pro|>orlinii to (he quantities or number of said fi^li they may res|iectively have euuulii ; wliicli a/ree-
mrntshidl he endorsed or conntersiiiiied by the owner of such fislinii; ve-sei or his aiieiit ; ard il a:i7
fislierroan having; cnj:at!<'d himself lor a vouife, or for the Ihliing se^ison, in any llsliiu); vrssel, and
»ii!ned an acreeinenl therefor us aforesaid, shall lliereulter and while sirIi auieemmt remains irt
iurce and to be performed, lesert or absent hiijiseif from such vessel, %viih.>ut leave of the musler or
skipper ihfreuf, or of the owner nr his agent, kiiiIi deserter shall be liahic to the same pcuallies ui
desertui); seiiinen or niariners are subject to In llie merchants' service, oriH may in the like manner,
Biid upon the like cnmpUInt and proof, be apprehended and detained ; and all costs of process niid
oumraltment, if paid by the master or o«-iier, stiull he deducted out of the share of li^h, ur proci edn
•I any fishing voyaue tu which such deser(ur had nr shall heronii entitled, And any fi'-hernian hav-
ing enfiaged himself as aforesaid, who shall, dnniiK sui h fishing voyage, refuse or neileci his pioper
fluty on board the fishinit vessel, beiiic theielo ordered or leauircd by the master or skipper then of,
or shall pihi^rwise resist his just cuniniaiids, to the liiiidiance or detrlrn^iii ol such voyaee, besides hp.
inc answerable for all damages arising thereby, shall forfeit to the use of the owner of such vetselj
ills share of the allowance, which sliarl he paid upon such voyage as is herein granted.
Where un attreement or contract shall be so made aiid sianed, for a tishini; voyage or for the fish-
ing season, and any fish wh ch inny have been cau^ihton board such vessel during the same, sliall b»
delivered t» the owner or to hi> agent !or cure, and shall he sold by said owner or agent, such vesaet
shall tiir the term of su months alter such sale, be liable and answerable for the skipper's and every
other fisherman's ahare nt such iish, and may be pruci'eded against iii the same form, and to ih«
same elfecl as any other vessel is by law liable, and msy be proceeded against for the waives of sea-
men nr inarin'Ts in the niercbain's service. And upon such process for the value of a share or sharer
of the proceeds of fish delivered and sold at aforesaid, it shall be Incumbent on the owner or bis
agent to produce a just account nf the dales and division of such fish according lo such agrcemeiil
or cnntiact, otlierwiS).- the said vessel shall be answerable upon such (iroccsi ior what may be tlit;
highest value of (he bhare or shares demanded. But in all cases, the owner of such vessel or his
iM:'*i<t', tt|ipearing to answer to such process, may otfer thereupon his account of general siip|j|les
uiade for such fishing voyage, and of other supplies therefor made, to either of toe demandants,
and shall be allowed to produce evidences thereof in answer to (heir tlomanc^ re-pecliveiy, and
judgment shall be rendered upon such process, for the respective balance.", which upon such an in-
quiry shall oppear : Piomled alvuiyi. That when process shall be issued ogiiinst any vessel us afore-
said, if the owner thcieef oi hlsugeni wiH give hoad to ra'"''. fisherman, m w'fise f.ivoiir .'och piecess
pm « •
40
Appendix.
8 Edit.v
•hall l)P instituted, with iiiflicirnt lectirily, to llip "mliifacllnn of l«n jiuticM ot the pmrn, one of
\Tlioin simll t)i' named ll^ such owner or a^'rnt, nnd the utlier hy ihr fiiliermHii or finlii-riiKin |.iii>iiiii|^
stu'li )ir«<'e«<i ; or it eillici pntty shall rrfiiiip, then the ju«(ice firit a|ip(iiiilr<l shnll nmnc hiiNswidtic,
wilh coiulition toaii«wer and pay whalevtr sum ihall he recovprrd hy hin ur Ihciiioii xurh priHei*.
there 4!inll lie an ininiediale ilischarite iif inch resiel : I'roviiletl, I'hm nolhin|{ hen in coniniiicd thall
prevent nil) fitiiermun Ifiini huTing hiiacliun at coiunioii law, Cur hi) iihare or shares of fish, or Ihr
prill eed> thereec as aloresaid,
Nosliip or vessel shall be cntill«d to be rei;iitercd in a ship or vessel of llie l.'nited Stales, or if
regis'eieH, to the l)Ciielit« thereol', if owned Hi svhole or in part by any person naiuralined in llid
United Sintes, and resldini; for more than one year in the country from which he ori^matid 'ir lor
lUiie ihaii two years in any forei|>ii country, uiiles such perion be in the capacity of a consul or
oiher public aueiil ot llie Uiiitbd Slates : I'roviiUd, That iiuthiiiB herein contained >liall be construed
to prevent '.lie rc<iileriu)> anew ol any ship or vessel before re)!islered, in case of a 6iina ftrfe sale
• hereof to any ciliaen or citizens resident in the Lnited Stales : And provitled al$n, Thai -.aiisiauliiry
proof of the citizenship of the person on whose nccount a vessel may be pnicbascd, shall be first ei-
liibili'il tiiihe collector, before a new re){islrr shall be granted fur such vessel.
That the pn/viso in the act, enliikd, " An act in addition to an act, riilitled, an act cnnrernii';;
tlic r>-|!isierini; and refording of ships and vesself," pasKed the twenty seveiilh ol June, one llionsani)
sevt-n hundii'l and ninety seven.sliall Ih: taken and deemed to emend la the execuiurs wr adMiniw
tralors of the uwnaror owner* of vessels in the taid proviso desciilied.
Abstracts of the Laws of the United States concerning
Vessels to be employed in the Coasting Tradi and Fishe»
rivs. .*'■■•■« •{. , • ,
All vessels enrol'cd by virtue of " An act for regislerinp rtnd clearing vessels, r^gnlatin; tli*
ronsliii)! trade, and foi other purposes," and lliusc of twenty Ions and upwards, which shall be en-
rolled alter the last day of May, l7i*.i in pursuance of liiisaci, and having u license in lone, or iV
Jess than twenty ions, not beiofi enrolled, shiil! have a license in force as is herein alter reijuireil,
^hall be deemed vessels of the United Stales entitled to the privileges of vessels employed in tlu?
tisheries.
From and lifter the last day of May, 1793, in orderfor the enrnllment of any veisel, she ilinll
possess the ^anle <|ualiticatMiiis, and the same requisites shall in ail respects be complied with, uf
ore made necessary tor rpgisle^ill^ s'essels, by the act intituled, " An nci coiieernini; the refjisierin^
nnd lecoidin^ vessels," and ihe same duties and authorities are hereby );ivcii and imposed on alt
nihcersicspeciively, in relation to such enrollmenis, and the same proceedings shall be had in similur
cases, loiiihint! Michenroilments, and the vessels so enrolled, with Ihe master or owners, shall he
!.iilrj>'ct lo Ihe same rcquisiicn as in those rnses provided for vessels reuislered by viiiiie of ihe
afdresaid a. I ; n record of which eniollnient shall be made, and an ibstrart ur copy lhere(>t granted.
In order !•> ilie liceii'.iiiB any ship or vessel lor carrying on the cousling trade or tisheries, ihe
Ini'-band or manaumg owner, lotseihcr Willi Ihe master thereof, with one or mote sureties to ihe
sHli>lnction of the collector grunting Ihe same, tliall become bound to pay the United Slates, if sui li
vhipiir vessel be of the hnrlhen of five tons, and less than twenty tens, the sum uf one hundred
dollars, and if twenty tons and not exceeding thirty Ions, the sum iif two hundred dollors, and if
nbove ihiriy tons and not enceeiliiig sixiy tuns, the sura of five hundred dollars, and if above tixir
tons, the turn pf one thousand dollars, in case it shall appear, within two years from Ihe date of the
Imnd, ilin! such ship or vessel has been employed in any Irade whereby the revenue of the United
!)taies has been defrauded during the lime the license grnnied to such ship or vessel remained in
force ; and the master of such ship or vessel shall also swear, or affirm, that he is a citiiicn of tint
United Slates, and that sucli license shall imt be used lor uny other vessel, or any o'lier employ-
menf, llian iliat tor winch it is especially KranUd, or in uny trade or busines', whercfiy ilie revenue
of Ihe I limed States may he defrauded ;and if such ship or vessel be ten lliun twenty tons biirlheii
Hie linsbai.d or managing owner sliali sneai, or atllriD, that she is wliolly the properly of « cilizca or
cilizensof the Unled Stales.
No license cranied to any s'lip or vessel shall be ronsidered in forte any longer thanonch ship of
vessel is owiii'it. and of the description set forth in such license, or forcuirying on any oilier busi-
ness oi einployinent than that lor which she is specially licensed; and if any ship or vessel b4
found wiin a forged or altered license, or making use of a license granted for anv oilier ship or
vessti, such ship or vessel, with her lucklc, apparel, and the cargo found on buard Iter, shall
be furloited.
Every ship or vessel of twenty tnn^ or upwards ("other than such asnre registered') found tradint;
between district and distrirt, or between dif{erent places in Ihe same distrirl, or carrying on Ihe fush-
ery, wiihout beini! enrolled or licensed.or if less than twenty tons und not less than Ave Kins, without
a lice.i'.o in nianiii . as provided by this act. such ship or vessel, if laden with goods the growth of
Hmnufyclnie of the United Slates, or in ballast, shall pay the same fees in every port of the Uni rd
Kuiusat winch the iHaj ariive, as ships or vessels i.ot beloiigfiig (o<)l««if4«f tlitsUnilCKl Siutev***-''
tkHf^' •iti^'dtwmi*'
iattmtatmiMt i»» .'iia tmwa ,•
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8 Edit.v
of llip prnro, nnp of
r fulifriiuin |.iit«um)<
I nnmc liisnstociiit't
iciii on Kuril lum-rii,
crc'in coiiiniiicri «h«ll
iliaresol (i>li, or thr
[• United Stat<'», nr ir
III iiai(jrali«r<l in (liA
he <iriiiin»l«ri 'ir lor
lai'iiy ul ■ ciiMiul 'n
ipd kIibII becini^irurd
e ol a bona Me wlr
ltd, Tliiil ^■li!llaclllr7
iti((i,sliall bs fit A ci-
ril, an act coiid-rnii'g
ul JuiiF) one lliuiitanrf
cxevuigis ur adminiv
!.? concerning
k and Fishc
rr«scl<, f gnlufin; Ili8
rdS) wliich simll be en-
licenie in lime, or <f
herein alter rf<iiiireil,
aeh employed in ilu^
my veuel, ilie tlinll
be coiu|>lied with, ui
licernint! the rrgisierin^
n and imposed on all
i;9 shall be had in siiniiur
sler or owners, shall he
itered bjr riiiiin of the
or copy Iherei'l prnnted.
trade or (isherii'S, the
ir note snrelies to >lie
he United iiilulos. il'sui it
e sum uf one liiaidred
hundred dollars, and iV
lais, and it' above sixty
ears from the date ol' the
3 revenue of the L'nitrtI
f> or vesael remained in
: he is a citizen of th<t
, or any o'her employ ■
e»', « lii'rcbj' ilie revenue
ihun twi'iiiy tons burtlii-ii
t properly of « ciiizea or
' loncer than«iich »hip n*
rvinn on any other huM-
' any ship or vessel h*
ed for any oiher ship or
mid on buard bcr, shall
registered) foimd trading
I, or carryini; on the ftsh-
t'ss tliiiii five Ions, without
wild goods the growth of
I evt'ry port of the Uni ed
af tliij V iVu(.<«l Siuie% ««!.!
n ficUe.
ippcudix.
«t
If she have an board iiuy articles of foreij;nnrowlh or in.iniif«ilure,or JiMillcii splrill, atlier than tea
►lor.'s, the shi(i or vessnl, io«cilKr with her trickle, a|i|inrel and luniiturc, and 'he l.idmg found oil
hoiird sliuH hi- lurleited : Provided however, if such ship or vessel be at sea, iit the e)i|iiralioii of lh«
iiiue lor wliiih the license was itivni, and the master of such ship or vessi I shall swear or uflirin
that such was the case, and shall «l»r> within forty ei(iht hours iiller Ins arrival deliver lo the collect*
ornf the ilisliict m which he "hull first arrive the license which shall have expireil, the lorlcitinji
«liiresaid shall nut be iiicuried, nor shall the kliip or vessel be liable lo pay the tue> and tuniiajiU
uloTesaid,
, If uuy ship or vessel, enrolled or licensed as aCuresaid, shall proceed on a foreipn vovage, wilhoiitl
lim i;ivinj{up her enruliiient and license to thecolli'ctor uf the disliici Clllllprelll•lulln^' her piTi from
\»hlcli she IS about to proceed on sucli foreign voyaije, uiid bfini.' duly re;;isiered by such collector,
every such ship or vessel, lonetlior with tier tackle, apparel and liirniiure, unci ihc ^r.mds, wares anil
liiercb iiidiiic, so inljHirled thereni, shall he liable to teijure and fnrleiture : I'ruvicluil always, if the
P'irt from which such ship or vessel it about to prucccd on such foreign voyage, be not within
the district where suth ship or vessei is enrolled, the ollector of such disfricl shall tsive to tho
muster of such ship or vesiel u certificate specifying; that the emolment and license of such
fillip or vessel is received by him, and the time when it was «i received ; which cerlificuto
khull afieiwards l>e delivered by the said master lu the collector, who luay have granted such en*
lolmeiu and license.
The license granted to any ship or veasel sha>l be given np to the collector of the district, who
may have jjranled the same, williin three days after the expiration of the time tor which it wa»
f:r«nted in ca«e such ship or vessel be lhen.withiii the district, or if she be absent, at that time, with-
hi three days fruui her first arrival wi.liin Hie district allerwHrd'>,ur if she be soUl out of thedistrict,
^vilhiii three da>s alter the uriivul of the uiaslur within any distriit, lo the collector ot such district,
laLiiifj his ceitilirute therefor; uiid if the muster thereof shall neijicct or refuse lo dehver up this
license, asuloresaid, he shall forfeit litiy dollars ; hut if such license shall have been previously
;;ivennp to theeollectorof any other district, as aiilhoriyed by this act, and a certificate thereof, under
tlie hand of such collector, be prndu(?ed by such master, or if such licunse In* lost or destroyed, or
i.iiintenti' iially mislaid, so that il cuiiiiol .<e found, and the niustrr of such ship or vessel .shall muko
and subscribe an oath or atlirnmiion, tii.it su'-.h license is lost, destroyed or nninientionally mislaid, an
he verily believes, and that the same, if louiii, shall be delivered iip, as is herein required, then iha
iiforeiaid penalty shall not be incurred. And if such license shall bu lost, destroyed nr uuiiiten-
iionnlly niislaid, as aforesaid, belure the rxpiratioiinf the time for which it was t;iuiited, upon lliO
like oath or alflrmation being niudu and sub.>crib 'd by the master uf such ship or vessel, the said col-
I' cor is hereby authorized uud required, upon upplivutiun being made iherelur, to license such i\U]f
or vessel anew.
It shall and may be lawful for the owner or owners of any licensed ship or vessel to return tucfi
?i«irnM* to the collector who (irinited the same, at any time within the year fur which it was grunted^
wh.i shall Ihcrt0|)on cancel the same, and sliall license such vessel uuen, upon tho application of tim
uvM >rror owners, and ii|MJti the cuiidiliiins herein hel'me required, being complieil with ; and Inciue
tl>e tirm lor wliich the loiiner license was iiranird shall not be enpired, an ahateinciit ol the tuanuge
<if si.x cents per ton shall be made, in the proportion ol the lime so unexpired,
Kverv licensed ship or vessel shall have her nuuiu and the port to whiih she lielonp painted on
her s|t;rit in the luantier as is provided fur reKisterins ships or vessels ; aud if any linensed sbip or vt>
vl he found without such paiiiliiitt, tho owii^r orowiiers thereol shall pay twQiitv dollars.
When the master of any licensed ship oi vessel leriy boats excepted, shall hechntiged, the neir
mailer, nr in ease uf lii» absence the owner or one of the owners thereof, shall report such change to
1 lie collector residing at the poit where the same may happen, ii' there be une, otherwise to the col-
K'clur residing at any port, where such ship or vessel may next arrivi;, who, u|iun'the oath or al^pa«
t'un of such new master, or in ca«e uf his absence, of ilie owm > :~ one of the owners, that beta 4
CitizCM uf the United States, and that such ship or vessel shall ni'- •)iAe such license continues in
I'irce be employed in any manner whereby ibo revenue of the U: :cd Stales may be delrAudedf
hliall endorse such clianj,'e on the license, with the name of the new muster; and when any change*
tihall happen as aforasaid, and such change shall not be reported, and the endorsement inude of suc4t
ciianee, as is herein required, such ship or vessel found carrying on the cousting trade or fisheriM«
shall be subject to pay the same fees und tonnage as a vessel of the Uiiit<id Stales having a registec/
uiid the said new muster shell forleit and pay the sum of ten dollars.
I Any officer concerned in the collection of the revenue may at all limes inspect the enrolment ot
license of any vessel ; and if the masier of any such vessel shall noi exhibit the skius wbtii requiretl
by such officer, he shall forfeit and pay one hundred dollars.
When any vessel licensed to carry on the fishery shall be intended to touch at nny foreign place.
It shall be the duty of the master or owner to obtain permission for that purpose from the Collector ot*
(he disthct wbcre she may be previous tii> her dupaitnre ; and the muster of such vessel shall delive*
like maniiests and make like entries both of vessels und of goods oil board, within the time and unrien
the peii.iliies by the laws of the United .States provided for vessels arriving fioni a foreign |>urt.
And if any vessels licensed lor carrying on the fisheries, be found within three leagues ot the coast,
nith goods of foreign growth or inunulacture above the vnlue of M)0 dollars wiiliout such peimi^
fcion, snuh vessel, together with such foreign articles, shall be subject lo seinure and forfeiture.
The master or comtniiidtr of every ship or vessel licensed for carrying on the coasting trade, d*t-
'ua«:<i liirooi t/tbtUitettM wiw lutu (• u ittolnvt ii> ihe same, ui au ttdj«iuiug MuM eu Uiu svu cuosi, ot«i
WW^
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• nnvisnMr tirrr, fia»!«( •■ bnni4 nilirr dliiillpj tpiriii la rii'lii exrfrdinc (loa hniiilrrH gKllnnt,
*i. I Ml c.isk* 1 «i:" edum lw> liiimlftH onil lilly ijulluri", or in liulMri f»i.i I'diiii: nin' huiidiril dn/oin,
tiivT III I unks Mr liii>i><, I'treriliiii! Ilirri- (lioiiMiiirl poiiiKl", iru m liirMKnr Imixih tirrnliiiti dir liiiii-
drril :ii'Uurl>i mtTi (' in caiiltt >ir haifuciri rdiii^ nnr iliniiiunil ijouiiiln. or r>irt-ii>>) iiicrcliandiii' in pntk-
ai■|'^, u> iiii|ii>rlcil, Fici'i'itiii^ III voliii' four liunilri'il iliilluri, nr pouiN, nuics or iiK"(li>iii<lai-, i iimii%I>
iii)I III III' li ciiiiin nilnl iir mlirr ii'liclei i>l (nrciKn ^rowlli or iiiiiniilucliirr, or iil tmlh, wIicm* uh-
jirc »<i- »iiliii' <nirril» i-ijilii liiiiiilii (I dollars, ih<ill, prrvjoin ro llip <U'pBrluro of niicli >li'p or vi>>rl
iniui 'he p'.ri wlii-.i- dir niuy ihi'ti lie, itiakr iiui and iiili-rribr diipliciilf iiiiiiiilnn o) llir wlioli- ot
Mill: cH'i'i' nil hoard ^Ul h '<l'ip or vrincl. i>|i(Tilviii|; in iii< li niiinilt't llir nioiki uiitl iiiiiulxri iil rvcry
vo'k. 'm^, lii't, ( lic^t ot parkii^i', ci'niiiiiiiii|< llir namr, wiili llif name uiid plait' nl ri'sidciici of cviry
sliip.irr uikI coiiMi;iirf, tndilir (piiiiiiily ship, .id In uiid lo Oiich ; mid il llurr lie o (ollvclor or sur-
vey .1, ri'-idillL' ''I niicti purl, or williin fivr iiiilri ilirrrol. Iio aliill di-lin'r siirli iiiiiiiik'it lo llie col-
In tor, II thtre br one, ntlii rwisr lo I lie lui vi'vur, lirlorr »lii>ni he uliall iureiit or iilfnni, tnllir hesi of
lii'< kn<w!id|(e and brlmt, tlm ilie ^oimU iluren conliiiiifJ were Itviilly iiuporled nnd ihrdiilieit
till reii)Kjr> p.iid or »ei mrd, «Ith npuii llie •mil eolleetor, or 'iirvevor »liiill eeiiily llie name on »tid
in I iii'M«, ni.f ol wliicli liekliitli reuirn lu tlie smd mailer, vsitli a perinil ipicil_viii|> iliriruiii t:cne-
ra'.v, llu Indiii.; iii limrd >u<:li •liip iii veisel, niid •iii'li<>ra:nk.' Iiim lo proi t ed lu the port ot Ins drt-
till itiiii. And if any hip or vrme!, Iieui){ laden ur dotinrd ui utnrr aid, shull di pall Imin ilie pnrt
where >iir iiiiiy then he, wiihoiii the iii,i»ler or coiiiniai.di r havin)j lirKt iiiadt mil and Mihteiihed du-
fjliiale nwi lUkts of (he lading on board iik h >hi or ve*irl, and in ell^e there he a eulieilor or »iir>
»i jor rrsiiM.^r iil .luili port or within ."jve miles tlii teol, wiihoul liaviiig prevuxiily delnrreil the inniF
to the Mild cjllictiir nr i«'.irveyiir, niiU i>lil:iiiiiii)( .k permit ill iimiiiier u> is lierrin required, lUili luaituf
ore itiiiniinder ilmll |>uy one hiiiidred dulhin.
Toe itnsti-r or toniniBiidi' of every ship or vt ssel licrnsed for carrjin;; on llio const inc Irodi",
tinviii:: on hoard either distil'ed spirit) in ca^ki rxteediii); five hundred ^ulloii»< iviiir in euikK cx>
ceertiiii: iwo hundred and filfy Kalloiis, or in bntiles exrrrdiiiK one hiindird dozenit, .Hiii.'ar in <a«l<4
ur hoxcn cxeeedini! three (hoimuiid pounds, leu in elujli or boxes exeeidint: Hwe biiiidied ponnd",
cotTcc ill casLit or bat" (xceedinit one thousand puuiidv or foreign inerehuiiihxe in puekagen im im-
ported, cxceedioK in value lour hundred dollurN >ir giK.dn, wan > i<r meicliand te. luiiiisliiig ol such
oiuinieraird, or other ariele.i of Inieiiiii ^ronlh or niuniitiicture, or ol both, uhosc 0|(gre||(ate raliio
vxee-'d> efjht hnndicd dollari, and urrixing irom a rtimrici inoiiFitate at adistricl ii> ilie same or
•|i adpiiniiig Mate on the kfu coast, or on a imTigable river, ahull, ptevioua In the niiladiii|i of any part
i>f lh» cargo of »;i( h ship or vessel, deliver to the lollectur If there be one, or il not, lo the «urv»jr-
nr ie*iding at the ptirt of her arrival, or if there be no coilerlor or surveyor residiii^i at ^uch pott,
then lo • collector or aurveyor, If there be any «uch ofilcer residing within five miles tliereol, thn
niaiiifebt of tlic cargo, rerfifi.-d hy the col ector or sui veyoi ol tlie district from whence slic sailed ( iC
■ here he sn< h munfest) ulher» ise the (lupin ale niiinilesis thcreot, OS it herein beluie directed, lo the
Iriiili of which, hi.'Iorc such ilHcer he shall swear or iffiriii. And if there have been taken on traard
nich ship or Vl•v^el, any oiIut or more goods than are eoniuiiied in such manliest or iiiunjleMs, since
her depurliirc fri.m the p"ri from wheiiee «lie first sailed, or if any goods have been since landed, the'
tiiid mii-icr or romm.intler shall make known and parliciilurizo the same *o the said collector or sur-
veyor, or if no such good'" liav- hteii su t'lkeii on board or iuni'ed, he shall so declare, to the liutll
ol wliieh he sliall swi or or atlirm : Whereupon, the said collector or surveyor, shall gram a permit
for unhiding a purl ur Ifw' whole iit Mich cargo, as the oaid muster or conniinnder may request. And
il he e be no collector or surveyor residing at or within five mil^s ol the said port ol her orriva',
the nMsier or coinmandrr ui such ship or vessel mny pioceed to discburgc the luiliiig from on board
till h »hi|) or vessel, hut shall deliver to the collector or surveyor residing ai the first purl where lie
may next Hliirwaids airivr, and wiihin twenty hours of Ids arrl"al, the nianitcsl nr niunilesta
nf jiesHid. tinting iliereon the times when and the places wliere the goods thi-rem mentioned have been
linMen, to the tmili of which, belore the said last roeniioned cullecioi' dr surveyor, he shall swear
or 'irtirm ; and if the master or eoniminder of all^ such ship or vessel, being l,s<len as olorcsuid, shalt
neulect ur refuse to deliver the niunilesi or manifests uf llie times, and in tlie mannrr huiein directed*
* lie s'lall pay one hundred dollars.
The master or commander of every ship or vestr! licensed for carrying on the coasting tinde, and
fcemi; de»iined irom nn> district of the United St.iles, to u district other than a district in the same
or an tidj' nine state on the sea coast, or un a navij^able river, shall, previous to her departure, de-
iivt r to 'he cnlteetnr re'idini: at the port where -uth ship or vessel may he, if the.i'e is one, otherwisQ
to the eiillecior of the dis'riet compreheiidiiut such port, or to n surveyor wiihin ihe district, a< the
one ontie other iu<lv resirle nearest lo the port at which such ship or vessel may be, diiplicatu iiiant-
fests of the wlioie eari>o on board sii' h ship or vessel, or il there be no cargo on board, he shall so
eertify. and if there hu nny distilled spirits, or goods, wares and mercliandiie, of foreign growth or
in;innl°actiiie on bimrd, other than whai moy, by the collector, be deemed sullicient lor sea stores, he
shall s|)ecil>» in such nianift sts Ihe marks and iinmber ol every cask, bag, box, chest or package eon*
taming, the same, with the nuiui' and place of residence nf every shipper and consignee ol such dis-
tilled spirits, or goods of Inreiyn growth or manutarlure, nnd Ihe quantity shipped I'y, and to each,
to he by him subscribed, ond to the truth of which lieshull swear ui olSnii ; and shall also swear or
afiiiMi hel'ore the >uid collector or surveyor, that such goods, wares or merLhaiKhze, of foreign growth
or inanalKCluie, were to the best of liis knowledge anil beliul, legally imported and the duti« s thereup-
on (ihtI or secured ; upon the perfoiumnce of nhicli, and nol before, tlie said collector or surveyo*
shal! ceiti'y ihc saibo un ihe nid Bmoileats «ne of trbidi tie shaiJ rctixu tu ibc musttff with a {>8vr
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8 Edit.
Appendix.
4^
lice iiiiinlrrrl gullnn.,
41111' hunilrrd <lii/i'ii'',
^ (irrrilini! Uvv liiiii-
iiu'rclidiidiii' III |in(k-
iiit"'(liiii>iliaf, Kiiitnl-
iir ol liiilh, wlii'«f »(;•
III' micli >li'|i ot vi->rl
Illicit III llir witiilc lit
uikI iiniulHrt (iI rvfry
■»' III ii'sidi'iii'i of t'viry
In* H iiillrilor or sm-
li iiiiiiiik'tl to ihc ci'l-
or ulfiHii, 10 llic bril of
uiKirlrd iiiiil tlir rhilieit
iil^ llic Kunir nil »tiit
cilvin^; ilirrt'oii, cone-
III lilt! |i<iri III liis(!rt-
ill <tr|iail iKMii llii* (lAit
>Ul Hllll KllllsdllH'd (111-
' III' a fiilu'ilur iir siir*
Mill; ili'livi ri'it lliv siiinr
n ii'quit('d,>iic!i muilur
! oil tlic coiiilins Iraili*.
iuiin. iviiir 111 (uiilo ex-
1 ilnzonH, .^iitiar in (ntki
1^ hv« hiiiidiid iioiiiid",
idi/.e III |ju( kagi's us im-
id r,e. luiiiiiiliiig ol siith
, hIioic Offgre^iilc tuIiio
adinlnct in liic »»me or
ihr iiiiludiii|! of miY part
ur il nut, l» the survvj-
ror rr<iidiii(i at nucli poll,
n five iiiili't lli<Teiil, llin
ont wliciicir sliOiiiled (if
III bi'fuK; ditvi'ird. lo llie
lave hecii ivkfii on board
iiiili'!)! or iiiunile<it9, since
v« been iiiiice liindrd, llir
I ihr tnid rulleclor or «i)r-
m declare, lo the liiitli
!,vor, kitull Kruiii h prrinic
iiidrr niii^ requi'sl. Aii4
• i»\d purl ul licr nrriva'^
tlie luiIiHit from on board
II Ibe tirM port wben- Iks
'lo nrtnilcsl or nionilesis
rem nirnlioned baveborn
• ^iirveyor, be sbull awear
j; l.«li'n ii« aiorcsuiri, ibnil
e iiiBiiiii-r htitein dirvcled.
Dn llic coaMing tmdr, and
lun a disirici in l!ie Mimo
ifus to htT dt'parttire, de-
, if ibwe is OOP, ollicrwi«<»
wiibin ihi' ditlricl, a* ibc
I may bf, diiplicatu iiiuni-
rf;i< iin bi>at(!, he ihsll so
liif, of foreign (jrowili or
lullicient lor sea mores be
lox, rbest or packa^ie luaa
lid consipnee of such dis-
' ubipped I'Y, 8nd lu eacb,
; and nball aljotwrar or
i.iiidizi', (if ftirni^ii growth
pdaiid ibeduliislbcreiip-
iahl uoilL-ctiir or »urveyo»
to (iic iutt5tia wlih a i<i>.
mit ibpri'iinlo nnntitd, putti'ii linc bun to proceed lo ibe port nrbii dntmaticu. Ai\i if »i\y iiirl^
sbip or vn>el «bnll (lr|inil Irmii llii" purl wlirrt tin- nmy Ibeii hr, bdviiiij (lif';llrd Ipirilt, or K0O'l*i
ivarri or mertbuidur uf loriT^ii )(iiit«lli or luainifuriiiia mi board, wiilinui ilm irvi'ul ihiniti lirr'nt
ifipiited bciiiK i'(iiii|)l.ed wiib, iliu iimtter tbrrnil sbull lurlrii one biiiidred dnll.iri; or if llto lutliiig
lie of ((uoHilbv vniivili uihI iiiiiiiiiliiclure of ibe Unilrd Stale* only, or if lucb alilp or fi'iiel buve im
curi>i), and nUn depari wilboui llir ie«eral lbiii)(i htr«iii reij'iired bciiiK complied «ilb, lite wid mia.
rcrsball forlcllund piiv lil>y dollar),
Tlie in ifiirr or riiinmaiidrr ol every sbip or *e«fl lireiiied lo carry on tlir coailini; trade, arriving
at aiiv diitricl of tlic I'liiled Staieii, Iroiu any dulricl oilier Ibaii u dislricl in ibe tame, or an adjoin<
niii itulc on tbe neii cims>, or on n iiuvi);able rivrr, ihiill deliver lo the olleclor resiiliii)t at the port
where »lie may iirn»e, if there be one, iili^crwite to Ibe colletior or tiirveyor of ibe diMricI cumpre.
betiding lUcb |>orl, in Ibc one or the other may reilde neuresl ihereti, II tlie cullirlor or «iirveyor re-
lido at a diituiice not exicedinfr five niiien, wilbni Iweiilyfotir boiir<, or if nt a greul'-r di<tanco,
Tviihin birty>eif{lit hourn next alter bii arrival, and previoiu to ibe unlidiii|; iiny of llie koihU brought
III siii'b ship or veswl, the iiianifefl of the carRO (^il llnr.' be any rerliSed by iho cBllfcior or sur-
veyor of liiu dntiicl from wincli tbe last tailed, and ''li.ill nnike oatli or al4iiiialiuii lieloie Ibe taid
Mlleclor or tiirveyor, Ibat there wa* not, when ha iiiileil I'ruiii llie district where bit niunileil nas tev
tified, or hat been since, or then in, any more or other t;oiids wares or nn'rchaiidiKo of liireigii crow'h
nr inanufaclure, or diitillud spirili (if there bn any oilier llnin leu tlures on board tucb vessel) lliiiii
is llicrein lueiilioricd ; and if there be no such goods he sliali so swear or afriini : ami il lliere be no
cargo onboard he shall produce Ibe ctrlilicutc of ilie collector or snrveynrof the ilislriet from
If hence she last sailed, as aforesaid, thai such it the case : Wbeieiipon siirh collector or survyurthull
giant a (lermil for unlading the whole or part uf such cnr|:o (il there be any ) within lliii district, a«
tbe master may request ; and where ii part only of Ibe |;omls, wares and ini'icliHinlize of foreifil
prowth or niunnlailure, nr of di'tilled spirits, br<iu(;lit in such tbip or veisel ii intei.ded to be biiideil,
the said collector or siiiveyor shall make aH endorsi nieiil of such purl on llie back of tbe manifest,
specifyiu): the articles in be landed ; and tball return such manilcsl In Ibe nsaslrr, cndorsini; alio
tliereoii, bis permission for such shipnr vessel, lo proceed lo llio v>Urc flf her ditlinilinn , nml il thd
master of such ship or vesicl shall iie|{lect or refnse in dsliver tbe manifest (or it she lias iio caryo,
llie cerlificale) wiibin tbe time herein directed, be shall forfeit one hundred dollars, and Ibe i^onds,
wares and iiicrciiandize of forei|{ii growth or niannlacture, or distilled spirits, found on board or land*
ed from such ship or vessel, not being cenilied, as is herein re<|uired, shall be lorleiled, hiuI if iba
same tball aniounl to the valiicofei^ht hundred dollars, such sbip or vesttil, with her tackle, nppar.
el and fiirmlure, shall be also forfeited.
Nothing III ibis act coi;ii>ini>d sbiill bo so construed as lo oblige themasier or cnniniander »f any
^hi|l or vessel licensed lor carrying on tbe coaslinn; trade, bound Iron) u district in one slate, to a
district in ibe same, or an udjomiiig ststc on the seu C(;ast, or onn naviguble river, having on bouirt
goods, wares or mercliandizr, of tbe growth, produce nr munufnclures of the I'lnled >S|iilelonlT
(except distilled spirits,) orrlistilled spirits, not more (ban livo hundred gnftons, wino in casks, not
more llian two hundred and filly gallons, or in hollies not more than one hundred dozens, suxar in
casks or boxes not more than three tb<iu»aiid pounds, lea in diesis or boxes not morn than five hund-
red fiuiiiids, colFte 111 casks or bags not ninie than one Ihniisaiid pounds, or loruiitn niercbni^dize, in
piK-kages, as imported, of not inure value tliaii I'liur hundred dollars, or goods, ivnres or mcrrhin«
di<e, consisting of such cnumeraled nr other hi tides uf foreign growth or inaniifaeture, nr ol both,
whose aggregate vainu sbnll not be moro ihan eight hundred dollars, to deliver a inuiiirest ihereof,
or obtain a permit previous to her departure, or on her arrival within siicli dinlrirl, lo make any
report thereof: but surb master shall be provided with a manifest by liim subscribed, of the luding
of what kind soever, which was on biiacd such .ship or vessel, at the time of his departiiri; from ihii
district from which she last sailed, and if the same, or any part of siicb ladiiii;, tnnsisis of distilled
spirits, or goods, wares or merchandize, of foreign grotvth or nianufacliire, witn ibe marks and niiui<
bersofcach cask, bag, box, chest or package, containing the same, with the name of the shipper aiiJ
cousignau of each ; winch manifest shall be by ti'im cxhibiiod, for the inspection of any ollker of the
revenue, when by smhotficerlbereiiiilo required, and shall also inform such ofllcer from wbemo
«ucli ship or vessel last sailed, and how long the has been in port, when by him so iuieirngnlud.
^nd if Ibe master of such ship or vessel sliali not be provided, on bis arrival tvillun any such rtisiricr,
Willi a manifest, and exhibit ib^ same, as is bsreiii required, if Ibe lading of such ship or vessel con-
sist wholly ol goods, tbe produce or luunufacluie of Ibe United States (di^tilltd spirits excepted)
be shall forfeit twenty dollars; or if there bedistilled spirits, or goods, wares or inei'clmndize, of
foreitn ttrowlli or manufacture, on board, excepting-whut may be siifTicieiit fur sea stores, 1.8 shall
foifeil forty dollars ; or if he shall refuse lo aiistrer tbe iiiterrogulories truly, as is herein requirtd, bo
shall foriieit the sum ol one hundred dollars- And if any of Ibe goods ludcn on bu"rJ such ship or
vessel shall be of foreign growth ur inanufaclure, so mi:cb of the same as may be found on board
such ship or vessel, and which shall not be included in llie mauif«st exhibited by such muster thajl
be forfeited. •
When any ship or »eisel of llie United Slate*, registered according to law, shall beemp'oyed In
going from any one district in tbe Uinied .States, lo any other district, sik li ship or vessej, and ihi*
nasteroreummHilder thereof, with the gooiJi she may hav>t on board, previous lo her departu"}
from the district where she may be, and also, upon her arrival in any oilier district, shall be subject
(except as to the piiymeni of fees) to the same regulation, provisions, penalties and forfeitures, and
i'at nke duties are imiiuscU on like officcts, as » provided above for stiipt nt Te»«lt einjiai «u fh^
m^
AppcntViK,
a EciiO
CMiMinj; tri«i'' ; Prii»W<J/i(trriiir', Thnf nolliinir liorrin rnndiliiril, iltnll lir roii'triifd fn ftifiiH Ic
«C);i>irr>'il nliiiiH nr vfsvl- lit ilii- ('iiit)'il .Sliilt'4, liiivinii (III liHtnl (.'ixxto, warn »i<l nirrrliuii'liKi' iii
(nii'i,;M yrnwlli nr niniiulurlnic, hroiiutil jiilo llii< liiilrd Siiilri m mrli ^\u\> or vosri Ironi n lurri^n
ti Tl, .mil nil wlitcli ilin iliKifH Imvi* iiui lii-rii jmiil or •cnirrd m riinlnit; li' I***'
'I'lir ni'Ulfr or c'.iiiliiliiniti'r of fwiy t,\i\\> or vi-Mcl, i'in|ilinnl in llii* lrtiii<(Mirluf'or< "' pood' f'cni
(]i»lrii I lu ili>lrii:l, lliul oliiill pui inln n (inrl nllict llinn Ihr tiiii- >ii wlnrli •lip wu<i liuniiit, uliiiil vtillmi
iwriitj iDiir lioiir^ ol lijs ntrjvnl, il llirrf he an ciflin-r rcHiiliii ul mm h |)i>rl, niul «hc rcinliiiiii'' idirr iii
]nii)(, uiukiwi*|iiirt III liik iir'ivul, III »iii:li nllii'iT, Willi III)* iiuiiic nl ilit> |tl,iii- lir i'hiiiv Irnin. niiilli<
hIiicIi lir it IkiuihI, wiiIi nii Hcrtiiinl of Inn liidini' ; iiml il llic iiiaktrr ol tiu'li tliip ur vritel ulniH ii**)!-
jfcl or ri'luir lu «|i> llir ■>;iiin', In- «imll In'lril Iwi-nty il'ill»r».
11 llii' luii'iirr or Cdiniiirtiidri of uny slii|( or vo-m'I, rin^dojfcil in llio lriini|>nr»nli"n of nood* from
tliklrK't III dmlncl, li.iviiiK on boiird goodi, wiim or ilii'iclniiidilfol lou'i^'ii );riiwth or innniiliKln'i'i '>'
(Il lilli'd <|>irit!i, ilmd, on liii iirnviil jit tin* port lo wliicli lio wu« di'<iinr<l| Imvc |o»t or iiii^IiikI ihr
ifrlifitd iimnilrM ot llu' wnii', or ilii- (iprniit wlimli win givrii ihvirlor, liy tin- < ulU'tlnr or iiirn'V" •>'
(III- diklrlrl from wliciiic In' "I'ili-d, llir collector i»l liio dn'rift wlirrr lie iliull »o urrivr, sliill litkw
iKind tor tliF pHViiii'iil of till- diitir« on tncli K<>»dt, wirpi iinri ni'irliundi/.(* ot lorciitn k'"**"' '" nimi-
iifHrliirr, or dutillrd »|iiril«, wiiliin nii ni'>tilli», in the mtiiir mmint-r ii> ilioiijdi ilicv »»i"rr iiiniotlid
trom il luri'iL'ii coimlrv ; I'rnvidfd hnwiver, %U'M hijiiii aliull lir I'lincpllod, il ilin iitid tiiii>li-r sliuli di'-
livwr, or ciiiiti' lo be lirlivrred lu lli<* ciillrctor liikiiiK mirli liiinil, nnd wiilmi llie ttriii llierciii Imiili'd
(nr pnMWMJi.u ri'riiricale Iroin iht* cnlli'i'lur ur niirvc^or id ilir diMrict Iroiii whence lie •uiled, llint
(ikIi ^^oikU Here lr|!iilly eipo.'lrd in sncli iliip ur vum-I, troni iiirli di»lnrt.
In iill ciiii'H, wlicre uncli ahip or vessel, or Hiiy ulner liiriurd iliip or vesiet, shall have heen ours
ItdnivMsiiri'd, ii nlmllnot be iHTfuHry In niciiHiire tiii.h ship or vcsm-I siiew, lor ihe purpose of otv.
titiniini anolhiT I'lirollmeni or license, enctpt mivIi ship or vessel slinll Imvc uiiduri^one loiue iilirrit-
tloii IIS III lier biiriheii, sidisi qu'^nt In the time uf her lurnier licens«r,
Il sliujl be litwliil lor iiii^ ofTiper ot the revenue lo itinm hoaid of any ship nr vessel, whether -hv
thuU lie wilhin or without Ins dislrici, nnd the siime to inspeci, heuich hikI rsainnie, uisd it ii shall
nppeor ihul uny bre.icli uftht liiws ol the llniled Mlutes bus been (■niiimiiled, waeriby >n<h shipor
VL'.Hsel, or the kouiN, wiires and merchuiidize on board, ur uny purl ihcreid, it ur iiru liuble lu lorlvil-
Fjre, lo muke seiiiins oltlie sunii'.
In every ciise where 11 lorleiinrc of any ship or vessel, or of any t'ooHs, svarn nr merchnndire,
ihnll neiruK, it iibiill be the duty nf the cnlleLtor, rir ulbir prii|ier ollicei, whoshiill ^iw nnlice ol'
(he seizure ol such slop or vessel, or of such >;oods, wares ur mercli-indme, lo inseri in the siiiiie .nl-
'vritisriiienl, the name or nuiurs, and the place or places ol lesideiice, ot Ihe peisim or persuiis in
%vlioiii any such ship ur vvs&cli, ^uuda, waies and nierL'baildizp lioluiii(ed, ur were cuiislgiii'd al llm
time of such .seiiine, if Ihe siinie shull be known lu Inin,
If any persun or jiersniis tbull swear ur alDrin to any of llie matters herein required to he verific'!,
linowinc the mime lo be false, such person or personi shall sutl'ur ibu like pains and penalties us shuil
lie incurred by persons ominnltinB wilful and currupt |>erjiiry. And il any person nr [lersoiis sliull
iur|te,cuunterleit, erase, alter, or falsify any enrollun in, license, ceriilicule, permit ur oilier duen-
ineni, mentioned or required in this act, to be xranled by uny ulfner ul llic revenue, such penun or
ptTHinssu uH'cndin);, shall forfeit five hundred dollars.
Il any person or peisons shall assault, resist, ohstiin:! or hinder any oflirer in ibe exrr nlion of any
art or law uf the United .Stales, herein mentioned, or ol any ol the powers or uullioiities vested n^
linn by any net or law, as nlorusuid, all and evciy periun and persons so olleodlnu, shall, for every
•iich iilVeiiee, h'r which no other penally is particularly provided, lorleii ti^e bnndred dollars.
If any licensed ship or ves<cl shall be Irunslerierl in whole ur in pail ui any person, who is not at
tie lime uf such iraiisler, a citir.en of, and resident wUhm ihe II iilied .States, or If any such ship nr
Vessel shall lie em|ilii\ed in any other trade tliun Ihul lor wlneb she is lirensed, or shall be louiid
t«ilh a lorped or iiltcreil license, or one granted for any oilier ship or vessel, every such ship or v(».
p:\, wilh hei luckle, apparel and Inrnilure, and the caijio Inuiul uii bnaid her, stall be furleited.
Vnni'U'i vinrlhrlrn, Ihal in all cases where the whole or uny part of the ladinii or cnruo nt\
board any >hipor vessel shall belong bona lidc to any person or (ler'uiis other llian ihe master, owner
or mariners, of such shipor vessel, nnd upon which ilie duller shall lave been previously paid nr
(ecured, accnrdini; to law, shall he exempted from any lurlcilure under Ibis act, any ihiuf hetein con-
tamed lu the contrary nplwiilisunding.
Relief of Sick and Disabled Seamen,
Cu iilvM'i in siCKiiirssnr iiisive««.
' Ai...:_\ liospiinls and la/uiettnes nre foBiitJed In dilTerenf pmis o'' the I'liiied "mtrs, for llie
•poll and relief ol poor, Mck auddis&u.ctl scjuifii; uiiiJ liv it,t Lniitd Suus" laws, us ^»u.l a»
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"(riifd to i<<irii'l l(>
milt nicrrliiiii'tiKi' i>l
vr>^rl Iroiii n l(iiri);ii
(ufinn of pnoiU Ocni
U1 l)ul\ll(l, llllHll Writlllll
^lic cipiiliniif' iliirt* •»
If rniiii' Irniii, mill I"
i|) iir vcsiel sliiill iir)|-
ir'iliin of »nii«U frnm
III iir iiiHniiliKtiirr, iir
■' l<i«l or nii^liiicl ihr
iilleclnr or »iirn'V'ir "I
»o urrivf, sli ill ukiT
iri'iKii Kr''Mtli or mini-
ilifv wi-rr iiiiiMirlid
•mill iiiiiHiT shall ill'-
•■ UTiii llirmii liiiiiii'il
thence liv luileil, llinl
I, 'lull hnvf hrrn nurd
It llir piiriHMi' (il i)l».
iilurgiine tmue iilirrii*
or vcMrl, wliellier "h*
«uiiiiii>'i und II II ulinll
, wHrrihy "iK'li «lii|)iir
or uru liublr lu lurleii-
wnrr% or nif rclinndifi",
wliii tliiill ^lve notice uf
iiisrri III I lie siiiiit- till-
e |ifi»iiii or pcrioiit in
wcrv con!ii|f;iiL'il hi llin
I roj^nired to hr vrrifiM,
lit hikI liriiullii'i u« aliuil
prrviii iir iierioix >liul|
, |it'rniit ur oilier ducu-
ruvciiuv, iiucli prnoii i<r
■ In ilif cxmillon n( nny
iir utillioiilii's vcsled m
i^iiiliiiij> xliiillt lor every
e hiiiiilrid ilollitrn.
iiy (leiMoiii who id lint lit
s, or it Miiy 9iicli iilii|i i>r
mrd, or iilinit be loiind
, every micli uliip or vi«.
er, 9l hII 1)0 I'urleited.
(lie ladiii)! "f vHtfi" on
;r lliuii lliL' omnter, owner
>erii pri'viKiiiily jiaid it
>c(, anji lliiuf hetem cda-
men.
• relirl'of (Imt pnrlinn of
em lu ilie luliiinitics (>t'
11 ilic liumaiie anil ticne-
t (III lie iiullun, iind le-
ilt'urd lliein »u|>jiiirl and
led "'nlrs, for llie sup-
s' luwsi, u» ytoii it> tl)i<j>\
rf •••vrrildiirerrt.l f!liil"«, («rr« nrr cnllrrletl nf nmatrri nn<1 innriucri f»r ilii< Viilutblr piirp("<».
\Vr lirri' tiilijoin an ali'lmti uf lliote Ihws lor lli» indrni'liuii ol niatlrr* of vri«rU on i'iilriii>K Ihn
Oilliniil por'n.
In Ml mill iiliir llie fir*! day of Srpleinl'rr, l7Pfl, rro cnllnlur nlmll Rrmit f') nnv uliip or ve««rl,
WMoie eiiriillniriii or lirenia Im mrryiiid on iiie ioii.Iiiil' iriid' liMninpirrd, ii new iMinillniriil or li-
tiiiiM' III Inn- till' iiiiiili'i ol xiii II *lM|iMr trmel nlmll lirii n ndrr ii inn iim mini In ilie riilli rlnr, ol I he
liuiiilni III <eiini<'n,oiid llie lliiie lliey liiivc veveriill\ liri'ii enii'lnyid on liiiMfil mm li ^lllpllr v(.«ol,
diiriiip ilio riinliniiiinie ofilie liiiiisi' uhirli Imi mi rtpirid, timl juv lo <ik)i ' nllirinr >w>niy i i-n s
|K-r iniinili, liii I VI ry ni'inili 'OK'li «eiiin)'ii liiive lierii "evt nilly i ni|iliiM (t us nlnri'Miid i ulmli iiim
llir Mii'l iii.i>ii'r II lii'n liy iiiiilmriiii'd III leiiiin oul ol the \vu)/r* ol sui li leiiiiiiiii. Anil il xny im li
INii'ier tli.ill ri nder ii IhIii' iicrniinl of the iniiiiliei ol mm, Hint llie Irnglli ol l.ipr ijn y liive tevrrully
tn'rii t niployed, in in lierrni rei|iiired, hi'ihiill Inrlen mid piiv one linndri'il ij. Mhih,
Il 'liiill III' Ihe duly ol ihr 'evriitl ro||e('lor« lo iiijilir u ipiiirlerly nliirii ol llie miiii« rnllrctrd Kt
lliein re.|iei;'i»r y, hy viriiie ol ilni iirl, Inilie Si ire.Hrv 111 ihe lieH^niy ; »nd ilie J'ri Kid'iii o| ihu
T'inii'il .Sillier I'lieri liy iinlliorizcd, iint of the miine, lo iirovide or llir li'iiiiiornry it'll' I iiiid iiiiiii-
lenunt'u ul sirk or diiulili d semni'n, in the liixpiliili or iilliei piiiper iiiMiininin^ iii>i« I'l'iiMi-'lii'd iii
till- Severn' poll* ol Ihe Dnilid M.iie<, or in purl. *lii re no iim h iiivliliilinni e«iM, iIhmi in m" li oilier
MiMoiii'i ...1 he -liiill ilili'Cl ; und llie I'rriidinl m lierrhv niiiliorired In puicliri«e or lereive ce»»ioin ijr
(Ion. I. OIK o| liiound Ol InnldiiitiH, in llie iiiiine ol the liinied Sliilrt, iiiid Iimiiom hinldnip \fllMi ne'-
er' hi ' . lu lie eri'i ted us ho'piiil', lor tin' iiei'oniinodiilion nl i>irl> iiiid di'iilili'il «> iiii
The I'enelll ol ilie net lor the ri'lief of mi k anil ilitaliled foiiiiieii, iil-o I'tlni w (u nil nt, or ornr
t*i> iioi< o| Nev Orlt'diis, within llir lerriloiy ol l^oiniiiinii, :iiiil lo nil pei^ooi iiii*i>!iiiini.' honi< douii
I hi Mit«i<>«iii|ii In NewOiiemi', und on ilie .,pplii ,irion ol ili> niii'lii nl loniLii m ">" i', foriitin mh-
nirn nMy lie Hdiitillpd, luhjcct In u i liurKC ol ten nly live rriiM \wr diiy, lur euch ihiy he iiiiiy reiiiuin
ill till' hntpnal.
And hy .iiiiiihrr net in nrfditinn In llie nhnte, it i* priivii|i>d—.1hnl Ihe President of Ihr I'niled
Aiiiie> sliiill III', iind he hrirhv iMiiithoriiied III diiert llie enpendiuiie ol any iiioine' viliirti have
b' en, or ihiilt lie rolh'it eft by virine ol mi iirt, eiiliiled " \nuil lor Ihe reliit of »irk ami dKiildeii
lemuen," lo tie inaili- wiiliin ilie Niiiir wherein the ssiiie ulinll have lieen eclieelrd, or wnhin the
Nlale netl Hd.oiinii); Iheielo, rii'eplinu wliiil iniiy ho lolleded in the Mlutei nl ,Nen ll»iiipilitre,
MiioHchuorii*, Kliode liilntid und Cuiiiicciicui ; any Ihnig in ihe taid ucicuiiiHioed to (he conirary
Iheieot nulwilht iindin);.
Thai the Secreiury nl the nnvy ihall be, nnd he lipfehy ii nnihotizcd nnd direrled lo deduct,
nftt r Ihi first day nl Seplemher, 1799, from Ihe pay llietei.Ker to heconie due, ol the ol1icer«, "e.iinrii
und niiirinet of Ihe Niiry of llie I'niled iSluli'', al the rule ol twenlv eeiilt per month, lor rvery
mch olticer, tiiMni.iii and mainie, an<l to pay tho •-iinio iiiuirler niiiiiiallftUi the sccreiiiry of the Irea-
»ury. III he applied to Ihe (nine piirpoiei u\ the niuney lulloilL-d by virtue uf llie above inculioiu'rj
■cl iHuppfi prmied.
Thai llie olficers neanien nnd m,'\rines nf ihc nnvy of the I'nitcil Sliii-mhi'l He nnliilf-tl to receiTfl
Ihe name benelilt nnd udvunluiie{ as by Ihe art ahove inrnMuneil uru piiivided fur (iiu rulici iit aicV
und disabled seaineii of tlie merchant vcs»uliul the United pilules.
BY a Inw o''t!ie TJ;iiled ^t.ite«, pft««ed Fehrnnrv, 1(104, U if mnrlrl, TJ'jf i!;e snnie i!ni; -^
which hv law nnw ate, or hereafter may be laid on (/omK, wures, 'ind int'fcii.inriize inipurlrrt inlo I n--
Liiilcd Slaiet, on the Ioiiiihci' ol vi'ssels, mid on llie | ■ii>|iiiiii nnd clennnicei ol ve>selii, khali he liiid
and eollecled on coodi, wares and inerchandije iniporled in'o the lerriiori'-'« of lAiniiiana, and on
veHHcl*! arriving m or departing from itie said terniones ; and Ihe fotluwing acts, thai is lu uy, ihts
■el, viililled,
" An net coneorninu the reL'iiterini! nnd rernrilini: of sliip' nnd <•€ -sets."
"All net lor viirnlinK and licensini; ships or vusseN lo be enip!oyi;d in the COUling trade and
fisheri^n." ♦
" An act to regulate the poljerlion of dntie' on Imporis nnd tonnnee." "'"'"
"An act lo rutablish the conipensHimns of ulKcers employed in'ihe collection uf the duties on inii
ports und tonnuce, and lor oilier purposes."
And the act siippleiiienlaiy ru, ami iiniendstory of the two last mentioned acts, or «o nuichoftlie
•aid acts as is now in force, and also so much ol any oilier net or acts of the Unneil Mates a» is noiv
in force or in.ij be herealterenncled, forlayini! any duties uii imports, lonnuKe. seamen oi shippni!;,
tor rek'nlaiintt and securing; the collection ol the same nnd lor re^ulutinu the compensation nf iheotii-
oors einpluyed in llie riilleclton uf the same ; fur tiraniiii|; and reiiiiluiiiii! drawbacks; huuniies unit
tilliiwiinces III lieu ot drawbacks; concirnin^ the retjisierinK, recurdinu, mrohnu and litensinn of
ships and vessels : Provirttd liowcrcr, That sinps or veisels, winch on the twenlielh day cf JJecein-
her, 180.5, were uwind b\ (lersons then residnis in tlie nhove ineul'oned lerriiones, nnd who either
sveie ciliftns of Ihe I'nitfd Suies, or had resided in the said territories, dnriiiB five years next pre-
ceding, shall be entitled lo the benefils and prlTile^es uf ships or vessels uf Ihe Uiiiied Stales, whilst
they shall continue to be wholly owned by such persons, or l>y citizens ol the United Stales;
fruruled nexvrihrlea, Timl tlit persnns chiimiiiK such privilej/es lor lln ir ships or vessels shall jn
every other respect comnly with the provisions of Ihe acts for regiMerin)?, recording;, enrolnii; und
!icen»iiig of ships or vcsscii), and who, if nut citiztmj vf the (Jniwd t^iates, stiaU havs previously
iVri I riiMmlitrt,,
V
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Appendix.
i/ '. I) ir. (i3t1i «r allocioncfs to tiie United Statei, which t!i« collector of Ote port is herrbj inthor/-
1.- (!• hHiuiih^io'.
1 «i iiiiii-'i lit aii\ act or acts of ih.- United Slatrn for llie proleclioii of American iie«nieii j
t ov'iiiraeni and rfuiilalioii of scaineii in lli<! nii rcliaiilM' sfrvice; and for prevciitiiig ihe ex-
; HI III ^cii><1> iKii dills inspected ; shall extend lo and hufe full force and ett'ect iii the above
, I'd 'irriionei.
.i. ^.) iniith of any \av; or \a\y-, ln\in!5 any duties on llm imporntiori into the United States 4f
. ivari"> or jiiiTiliaiiilizc I'rma llic said lerriioriei for allowiinj drawbacks on the imporlaiion
.anil' liiitn the Umiod Stales ic IhH waid territories) or ri-upcctiiig llie commerciul iiitercoursB
■-■ ,u u<f rri:;ed .Siaie»anil ilie said lerritorie*, or lietwueii the several parts of ihj Uiiiied Slaie.i
.ij' li.e laid tciri uriii, whirli is iiicoiisisieni with tlie provisions of tli prei-i'diiiK section, be,
j.ji thi* b.inie lirrebv is rrpcaled ; ami nil duiieson the exportation of goods, wares and lU' rchan-
f'l z<: Irni'j ihe !><i'il iirriiur.c<:, a< wril a« all duries on llie iinpurtatiniiof |{oodi<, wares and men ban-
'\.ir u'.u il'.f •■iiJ l""i I'lrirs, nil iIh' translcr of ships at vessels, iMid uiillie tonnage of vessels, other
<'■■■.. At.'H- \:u'\ In virtn' iil tli.' lawt i>f the United Stales shall, Iron) the nine when tint act shall
•-■..linn iKC In iif III I'iirce, icaie and ilctrniiliie : Prowled however, Tliat noiliiiiir herein coiitaiue»l
^ll 1 I he I iiMSliui il tr. cirnct the Ires and oiher ihartes uiimllv paid in the said lerriiones, on account
,'l ,iluiii,o «li r! i;;i , (?i the right of aiiclioriiii; by lh<' levy ol ihe c.iy of Nc.v Orleans, which sevcr.il
(ees.iiiil clia:t.<-« 'ti:!'!, until otlierwitc directed, cunlinut' lo be paid and applied to ilie same parpo«
pK-fi ilS ll.Tel')'Oll .
I lui it siiiiii hi- 0\c dii y '>f every ni.mtpr or cfiininaiider of anv ship or vessel destined for the port
of .\ :xli<-r<, o >to|> at NcM Orleans ir d liiiii' Hclivir lo the colli'Ctiit of said port a manifest ot ihe
caitio on biiaM' '■ikU >-\,nt ur vl•^sl•l ,ii;rei'atily to law, on penalty of five thousand dollars. And 't
!<)i I.I be ill'' (lu'Y 111 s tid I oiliTl'ir to transmit a cenified LUpv ol nnch manifest lu I'le collector of ili«-
suid pur if Naitiii s, mill id ilirect iiii iiis,>e lor to (;o on l»o:ird such ship or vessel, and proceed
tliin'niih .'.' Ihe put ot Nuiclit s, and ilicie report such ship or vessel to the collector ol said port of
N.iK'lif- irnniedlalriy ulur hi' ariivui, when ihe dul< nf said inspector shall cease,
Th; I 1)1111:11 >.hifi< or ve^sei- ■■hall he adinittid to un-ade ut llie porl of New Orleans, and at no
oMer j> 1. •iihi" thr itistriit 01 !\lissis',ip|ij ; and slops or vessels belonging to citizeiu of the Uiiitid
fctairs, jni.ii.; diricily Iron Fiaiii.< or S|)ain, orally of their coloniis, shall not be udiniited In uu-
•ade ;il aiv poii will in llie dislrul ol Mississi|)pi other than New Orleans; and ships or vessels ar^
t '••f.iji trim llie Cape il Good fliipc, or lioiu my plai'i beyond ilii same, shall ho adiuiltcd loiuakii
£;itiy at lilt port of New Orleans, and at nootlitr port williin the disiricl of Mississippi.
Iliai ihe ninsliTor coniniaiidi r ol every slop or vessel, hou'd to a pori ol de ivt-ry only, other than
thi jiiircol b;i\ou Si. Jiiliii.in I he d is- net of Mississippi, shall first lome loat the portof fvew Orlaaii*
will Ills blip or vessel, and theie make repnri and emry, in wnlint;, and pay, or serure to be paid
nil lii'al duiief, porl tee>, hihI r Ii ir;;es, in muiiner piov.fjed by law, betore such ship or vessel shall
pn.i'eiJ lo her pint ol del:ver\ ; and uiiy sliiii or vessel bound lo llie port of Ua>ou ."!i. J ihn, maj
iirsl proceed to the said port, jiid aftoiwanls iinike report aiul entry at the port of New 0(leaii>»
svitliia lh»" lime bv law liiintid ; iimI the master of every ship nr ijesso., arriviiiK from u foreign port
or plaii', <.r liavn.g miodii on lM,aiil, of wl.icli tin' duties liive not been paid or sicnreil, and bound
to any poir w thin iiic dislnci of Mississi|i|ii (o.lnr tlinn New Orleans or IJayou St, John) shall
l^ke an inspcrior on li.. ird. it Nrvv Oneans, lielnn' prociedinii lo siicli port; uiid il any nii.ler of
a sli.p or ve«sei shall proceed m such pori of iK lively, contrary lo the direcliiiis aloresaid, he stiaU
foil' Il and pay live hundred dollars^ lo be rei.overeJ in any court ui cunipelenl jurisdiction, Willi
CObIs ol suit.
Thai di."'iig the term of twelve vears, to commence three inunihs after the exchange ol the ratift-
Caiu .1 of the abi.ve HiPiiiioned treaty shall have been notified at I'jris, lo the French goveruiucnt,
FiriiiU sliiiis ur vfk-els eoinuiL' ilirei-tiy Ironi Fiance or aiis ol her colonies, l.idei! "olv with lli4
j> t' 'iioe or ni.uiula' [>:re5 ol trance, nr hiiy of hfi -unl colonies ; and Spanish ships o . j cumin;}
di «i ity Irnin Spain, or any ot her colonies, laden i nly with the produce or luanulacliirc' ol ^pain,
ui any ol lursaid colonies, slull he admilted jnio the port of New Orleans, and 0k> all oilier ports
ot iiiiry winch may heieiilur be estalili-hi'd by 'aw, wilhni the lerritories ceded to the United ISules
hy the above iiu-ntioni d treaty, in Uie same manner as ships or vessels of the TTml' d &tate< i'Oiuiii;{
diiecily from t'laiire or Spain, or any ol Itieir colonies, and wiihout being subject lo any nilier or
■higher duty on llie saiil produce or luanulaclure, than hy law now is, or .shall ai,lhe lime be jiaya-
t)le, by citizens ol heUniled Slates on similar articles imported from France or Spaai ot any of
their colonies, in vessels ol the United Stales, into the said port of New Orleans,'ur other ports of
cniry in ihe territories uhove mentioned ; ur to any other or liighrr lonnuge duly than hy lew now
IS or shall ut the lime be laid on ihe lonnuge of vessels of the United S'ates, roiuing trom Franca
or Spam or fioin any ol their colunios, lu ihe said porl of New Orleans, or other puns ufGUlry wilhin
(lie itiiiiiories above ir.eatioiied.
Venalty on forging Sea Leltert, Passports, &c. or using sucA,
i .
By a law of Ihe United Slates it in enacted. That if any person shall knowingly mak», ntttr, or
piibli<ih a false sea li-ner, Mediterriiiiean passport, or cenificale nl registry, or shall knowingly avail
himself of any such ^Mediterranean passport, sea letter, or certiticRic of legislry, he shall forfeit and
jijy u iUm not exceeding Cve ihoujoiid dollars, lo b« reevvcred bjr action of debt, la the uime qli
8 Edit
rt is hertbjr •nihOT/i
American •eamvii ;
lirevt'iiting the ex-
cH'ect III the above
ihf United Slates «»f
on the importaiKin
imerciul iiiiercourai
Hi ihj Uiiued Stales
'ci'diiiK »e<;tio:i, be,
ware J and ni- rchitn-
wares und nier< ban-
age of vessels, otiier
_ when tbi» art sliaH
nfF herein coiilniiie»l
L-rrilones, on account
rieans, which »evcr..1
to ihe aaine purpo-
dejlincd fur the port
tort a maniresi ol >he
imd dollars. And 't
lo l.'ie collector vi ili*
vessel, and proceed
illeutor ol said port of
•use.
w Orleans, and at n*
citizens ol' ihc Uuiltd
lot be adiniUed lo im-
jd ships or vessels ar-
I be ad mil led toiuaki:
j-s'ssippi.
jvciy onl.y.<ill'e'''b»n
iepi/rtof»ewOrl«ai«
^, or secure lo be paid
Sell ship or vessel sbull
Ua\ou ,M. J 'hii, maj
port of New Otlfaiis»
initi from a foreittii port
or SI cured, uiid biiuiid
Ba>ou St. John) shall
; mid il iiny nii«ti"r of
i)iu alorcsaid, he slmli
5iint jurisdiclioii, willi
• eichanpc of ihe rBti6.-
le French fjoveruiueut,
», Kide:.' '•'•Iv wilh lli«
ships o . ;c«iniiij;
nidiiufacliiri ' ol Spain,
mKliWo all oilier port*
ltd to the Uiiilfd Suits
e Diiild Slates roiuiii^
siihjccl lo Bu-j "ilier or
all al.lhe lime be pay*-
nice or Spain oi aii» ol
rleans.or other pons of
duty than by Inw now
ics, coiuinu Ironi Franco
her pons of euitj wuhio
sing iucA^
lowringlv inaka, ntltr, or
or shall knowingly avail
slry, he shall forleit and
I of debt, la ibe utttne oj
Appencfix.
^
Ihr. United Sfales, in any conrt of competent jtirisdiciion ; and if nn nfflrrr of thp United RtniiM,
lie shrtll forever ther»-iifipi b.> rendered incapable of holding any oUiee of liu*tnr prolii under thi;
tkulhurity of the United .Slates,
lif gist end Vessels sold out of ihe Ujiited Stales in cctaiu casts to
beticjits they uevejormtrly cntirkd to.
bine the
When any sbip or vessel, which has been, or wliirli shall he registered purrjsnf to any law of
flie United Slates, shall whilst such ship or vetstl is wiilioii. the 'imi's of ihe Uniicd States! hi. ,,,ld
or Irfiisferred in whole or in |iarl to a cinzen or cilin iis ol the Uni id Slates, sue < ship .ir vessel, on
lier first arrival in the Uiried Slates Ihercnitor, shall hi wtlii.i'd (o all ilie firivilctcs and bei'ttits
of a ship or vessel "I I hi United Stales; ProvxHeil. Tiial all Ihe nqnisUi-i ol Uw In order lo the
lepistry of shijis or vefsel", shall be ciiniplicd w iih, and a new cerli(ic:ate of lecisiry ohiaim d lor
such ship or vessel, wiihin tiree days f'oiii Ihe liiiif a' wlioli the master or oilier person liav n,; ilje
oharpe or coromand of such ship or vessel is nqurtd to muki his filial repiTl upon hi, firs: irfuul
afierwards as aforesaid, ai;reeably lo the ihirlieih section of the act passed on the second ihs of
March, one ihousand seven hundred aed iiniely nn e, eiilitled, " An act lo reeulalo lli> col), rii„|,
of duties on ioipons and lonnaiT." .And it ihaM h.- lawliil to pay lo ihe eolleclor o( Im diNiritt
within winch such ship or vessel ninj arrive n; aloiesnid, the dnttes imposed by law nn lie loiinnue
ol sncli ship or vessel, at any lime wiihin three days Irom the tiiiiv it wliuli llii; ni.isitr or oiln-r
jierson hovin^ ihe chiiri;e or comuand of such ship or vessel, is reijuiied to niiikr Im. final rip..ri as
el'cresaid, any ihint' to the contrary m any furniir law nolwithsiaiiiiinu : l^rotiidd iiln'iit/a, That
nulhini: herein cnn'aiiied shall be conslnicil to repeal or in niiy wse d'aiue iln provisions, r'siric-
tinns or I -n lalmns of any former act or act*, excrpling so lur aa the same shall be repugnant to the
provision! yf this act.
Law of the United States, making provisions for unlading rrssels obstructed by ice.
Where a ship or vessel shall be prevented by ice from gcltina to the port at which her cargo is
intended to he delivered, it shall be lawful for the collector of llie district in which such ship or
vessel niiiy be so ohsiriifted, to receive the 'eport and^nlry of any such shipor vessel, and with the
•oiiseiit ol tiie naval officer (where there is one) lo leranta permit or permits for unlading or laiid-
■Bi! the goods, wares or merchandize, impniied in such ship or vessel at any place wiihin his district,
whiali shall appear to him to be roost convenieni and proper.
The rc|iort and entry ol such ship or vessel, and of her cargo, or any part thereof, and all person*
concerned therein s'lull he under and subject lo the same ruies, reculalions, restrictions, penalri(4
Mild provisions as it the said s'lip or vessel had arrived at iho port of her dcstioatiuD, and had tbcio
proceeded to the delivery of her cargo.
Enticing and carrying away Soldiers, Apprentices and Debtors, and importing
Convicts, Aliens, tec.
By an net of the United Stales, every captain or cnmraanding officer of isny ship or Tessel, who:
slall enter an hoard sucli ship or vessel, as one of Ins crew, knomng him to have deserted or other*
■wise carry away any soldier in tlie si-rvics of the United Males, or shall refuse to deliver him up t«»
llie order of bis coininandine .fHuer, «h.ill npoii legal cnnviclion, bt fined at the discretion ol this
oouit, in aojr aum uoi ««;e«ding tlirea liundre^ dollars^ or be imprisoned for anv term net eicecdii^g
«Bejrear. --^ . ■ .;. • -?; cs* ■■-■.'
NEW-HAMPSIIIRE. , • .# ■•*f. , ^
fty a law of the State of New Hampshire, the musitrof ererv shipor other vessel mnstwitlrin threi»
^ays, frnin and alter the time ol enter. ng his ship or vessel, rielivet lo the selerlmen or town clerk
•f Ihe town where any such ship or vessel shall nrriTP, a true and perlect lisl, or ceriificite under
kishand, ol the christiaa and surnames of all persons, p.is9engcrs and others, brought in such ship
or vessti, not bfloiiKiiig ihereto, and not herelolore inhabilanis of 'his stale, with a particniar ac-
count of their several circumstances, so tar HS heshall know Iheni, on pi-nalty of furlcitiiig lo th«
use ol the said town, in which «uch vessel arrives, Ibe sum ol two pciimis lor each person ; to bo
fetovered by action bj th*- seleclnien, overseers of the poor, or town treasurer. And when any per*
son so brouKhi by any such masiei of vessti, shall be sick or lame, and lii-ely to be cbar-eabl»',»url».
Blaster shall curry li.ni or her out of the slaie ai'ain, within two mouihs after reijue-t made, or g.ve
kuiid in a reivton.ible suiu, wiili sufTicienl sureties, that said person sliall in.t ht;(;ume cllarkuablc !i»
Mild town, and shall be liab'e lu pay all charges of suppuitin^Biiy such ptusju.
,, -^'V:' ■' <J, '"^ ' MASSACHUSETTS,-..,,,
By n law of Mitssachuselts, it is enacted. That if any master or other person havine charce o*
any vesse", slmll ihcrein bniit: in;o anil lH!iii,or siilfcr to be luiidi'd in an^ place willnii the Cum'
neiiwea^ib, njij' persaiv, l)'a«j« (Jiaiuuie canvKlasl in aiig^ ottse* &t»te, •: many f«raijn c«antrj/^of
~^^"" ■^---^
\
m
AppciKlix.
8 tdit*
.,,.;.np oranvfcr which he haih been srnleiic'd to iromporlellon. l;uo«i^^• of mu'.
sctule ami sue tor ih.' »am«. by iictM.i. ol debt, .rrivina Dt any l>h'C«- "illiin llio
. 1,„ ,. su, h ..^.1 ^h..ll a>nv.., «ho .hail ,eau.l . c »«";-;- ;»;'^,;^^^,^. ,! ;',p , f ,>.". ^'-H
.CH. wuhout (h. cou^-utol ..„ ,.are,.t,. ""--•"^_f ''";'" /j ^^^ ^^^J ;'.. , :i .„ ...cm .hut M-)»
V . .„ .. i.iiiii'iv to I he use ol I he (joveniimiit, «iiU (lie oilier iuon.ijr "'■"
r:;:";;,: ',.;;:«;;;" -a. 'd beU.her hubiu lur a., duma... .u,iau.cd o^ u,. pa.cu>. m,..i.: ..- ,--•-.
iii u si.cuul uclitiu ol the ease.
RHODE ISL4ND.
:::i':;, T^::::^^ :;:: o£ hal. .« .he u,e o. «,>, pe.,on. be..., a cuzeu ot, aud re,.<l.u, w.a„u
u" sX «... luav ,.-0. cu.e a.>d ..e .or ''1-^:5:^ vl'ei u;rivi„g at an, place .ithin th.
Tie ...aster, or auy o.ner pe.«..., haviUK the iharge ol ""y '^'""7" = „„i,J^t u.c U...ted
»,a.e. »..h a„.v pa.^en^er, u.. hoard, l.o.u any '""^^^^^^^'^'Si^^^^ -"V .uch p...
.S,ate.o. A....-.ca. .hall w.t ... '-^^'^J , ';::;j;'^7J ^^2 ^^ ■.«"-. .."fon. agC
^„per. ...Ae . r. po.l ..> wr.l...g. u .dcr h.s ha. . o a ^^^'J^ f ^ overseer, ot the poor of
...l.aract. r »,.d <o...i,..,..., so tar a» shall have erne ^"^^ ^'^'^^^ ^ ' /.'...er perso... svho .h.H n^.
,1„. low,., a. «h..h s.th ve>.el shall arrive. •^''*' ^ "J^. "' ''',",,te a false o.,e. shall l.r eHch of
U-cl .0 make ,uch .epor.. or who shall "''''''"^'J »'''', «f"'■'^"',^^'^'„ve,ed bv acu... >M ->:
iifc aio.csu.il, b> the luvvii ueaiurci, 10 the use ol such lo>vii.
CONNECTICUT.
By a law of th. State of Connecticut it is -octed, That ""^ r--;-|;i: J;'^;-' Z::t '
ri„i U.V a..d ...d.,.e... pcrsou, or leave '»'" '".^ " ^^^.^^ ^ ^''.^.l. J," am' ,M,li.ent p.T,o.,,
or she is ..ot .... inhab.,a..t. such perso.i »" ^''"^^^^^^ '^^ ,^" /^^^^ ^ ,L of vsU, sn.„ u.aa,.. .«
M.all tor.e.t »ud pay tor every such l^^""" '"^/^"^f „\^'^ ,"j V,e use of such to«.;.
be recovered ... «..> court proper to t.y the »^'".^; " "'^° '^^ , ,c...e.,ced therefor to he lra..spoit-
^o peso.. co,.v.ctc\l ot »..y cr..ue '"»»y'.""^f;'„^,7 •;,':' ]Z.L who shall, ca„tra.y to h.e
..d au.oad, >hall be .mpoiu d ...to the hta.e , » "''•^ ''"" 'J'^"! ' „,.,, ,„,i. eouvut, o, he aid.uii or
t.ue ...te... a,.d ...ea,...,g ol the law, ''"P" ' ";,^: ^o ^a clmc ' and se..te..ced as afor...ai.l. sh.H
,,...„,^.,.e.ei,..k..ow..,gs..c pe,,o..so upoc lob^
lorl..tn..d puy to the treasurer ot the !».ale, »'^. J ,„, p„,ou, sh-ll be prose-
every >ucl. co.,v.ct so .mpo.ted as af''""; ^; .^t , traX.d.ed i. Uy ot the san.e, u..,es, they sl.alf
•Joiitiavy lolhe irueiulenlaiidiueai.mioii'i';'*"'- : ■-
NEW-VORK.
Tr.„,™a.crofany,hiporo.her^.-^a..h.n,^^^^
«u.,oo. g.ve a good ■,,cc..u..t ot h,,,,sel or e e 1. to the m^^ ^.^^.^^ ^^^ ^^^^^^„^^
,....e be...g, or «l,o ,s .kely to he a J ';»' ,^ ''V'iV.tlu t^u' th" place iro.u whence he or she ca.ue,
car.y o: se..d the pe, so,. ,0 ....ported by ' " .^''"^ "^'o .' J de ...L a..d cou..«o..alty of the city of
8 tclit*
n. l;i«i"iii|! of siu'i
»(ilule. iiiliiiiKiu"' ai'l
siu'.li otVeiK^', liirli'rt
•ulili, mill \\i' mliiT
uullli, wltusliall (Jio.
tany |iliic<" "iiliiiillio
toiiiiuj. wiilii>"i II'"
ike 11 report ill urilim*
id t'liiililiiii'i •-" '"' '■''
Iricl ul or iiL'iire^t trt
that i)i:il)cisf ill liii-ir
•li rcpiirl.or liml !'''Ull
((■;t I'll! Mllll i<i ,t;llil
Ihc USU ol siicU lU«l»
immtindcr of uny onN
vfriiinoiil, any |itMsoii
il, to iii.y |iartb ln'y"i''l
my iIk" '•I'll' "' J'J''I
iiu or llifiii lliKl '■'I'l'l
ui/mibii-'t uii,"ii'kli<"->
Olid laiKi, or »ufiV^
iiiiviiitcil 111 uny oilux
wliitli ho liart liccnstn-
."••ct It, or iiiiy I'l'f"'"
ili(» lull) or iicr li> b.'-.
3iie hiiir ilieicol'to the
of, aud resKliu;^ wuLiu
at any place vyiihin llife
I, wiiliout the Uiiitod
1 laiidiii{! aiiy sucli pan-
:ir iiHines, iiution, agc,^
vcr'if tirs ol the poor of
r pvrsoii, whu sliull ricuf-
ODt, sliall I'jr >.'ncli of
vereU by aciwu oi n^b'.
iliali briir;; ii;t> li:f »'ats .
ami", ul wliitli li'vvii lit."
iir aiicl indiiii'iit piTsoii,
ol' si,il]; seitH UjUuh, in
Il tOMll.
ttierel'or to Ue irausport-
lio iliall, comraiy lo Mie
;l! coiiviil, or 111' aidniii of
leiiced Ul alori'saiil, ^li.lH
' t'tirti;-/our Jitllitis, loi"
ir pcrsom ?tull be pro^e-
lie saiiie, uiin-»s tbey sliaif
ucli iiupuiUliuu wiib iiuir
e state, any person wb»
cl ilie mid lily lor ilie
iihali, wiihiii one iuoiiiIj,
1 whence lie or she cHiue,
inmoiiiiUy of the city if
;h uwyor or recorder, ia
r sbiiU isiUT into bond lo
muiu 9utfiiii«u( kuiiit^' or
8 litlit.
Appcrdix,
4iJ
u -«n,n.oJ bv »uri> mayor or recorder, a. aforesaid, m ilie »um of me hun^lTtd pcvnris.
>urelie>, to be opprOfed by ««'" "^ J , „ ^e o, l.ntomt a ibHr«e w the .aid «.ty ds uli.r.-,»i(»,
c..,id.tio.,ed .ha. the H"»"' "''''';'=.'' ;';7,,;';;,,, ,„,„ ^,„„ „, „.v ,h.p or other ve^.l shall to-
«r ...y other t.ty or '"«"''"';. •,,„„ „„d „,^^ ,,^. |h«iu1 ,or suib .ua.>or or recorder by wnrra.iC
'".' "'J'T'"d nl -d mU lo a ? o:'.,,Ue-o. .le ^aiU c..>. lo cau«= ,ucli per..4. .o relu,..:fr
uider hi!. hauJ a. d "^«'^. '^^^^'^^ , „,^„.e ,,aid c.y, .here to ren.ani uii.M he shall co.„*nl to bi:-
to be ^■""'™;''«^..'" '',^d^"'rd uch hood ,h.ll not be avoided by plea of duress.
o„meU.o..Ua»alorem,d, nn ,_^ ^^,,,^. j,, ,,,^ cu„„n, hou^e ofll e
Every master ol ""J ''^ .^ , ' „e„.y.four hours ofcr bin arrival, i„ak« report ni .rmng. orj oath,
oty ol New York, ••'"'•;''" '.J ,,,-,,,, ^.^kncH, or ab,ei.u-, to the recorder ol ihe »a>J city.
ti, ,be m.yor ol '!'«''•'';* ^''^^ "!'"?'" '^^^^^^^^ every person who .hull be br..ui;l,l ir.o port .u
,11, ,a.d .b.,, or other -' 'J ; "J ^ .Tpe ,n 'oVvKlee.^ u, be reported. A.id .1 any person «>
forfeit the sum "^J'J'l''f^'*"\^^^^^^^^ ,? ,ho «id city as afore^a.l. shall b. a foreigner.
;;:«Sr of !;,:;; or :.:i;er%'3rnU.ec,in, .o .nake report a. alore»aid, ,hal. .,„le.t the ,u...
Kvery„.a.ero,anys,por^.l^ -^^^^
.t the city ot ^'J'*^"''*';;; „ " ^;";,,,e ^^vor, recorder and alilerinen of .be said ci.y o N..w.
„« any such eB.;ir«.l.>,^.veo bond t.nse may mayor, recorder and aldeitncn.
To.k, with two ,idl.cie..l sureties, to be a|M.ro id 0^ ^
oond.tionedto nulennnly and save '"''"^^";, ^' (".^''^^p^ort and ma.olenanee ol any such p.r^on M.
and cliatge which shall and may '' '■'«^""^- ' ^^ ;;'"Pr;e,orde. of the ,a,d city lor the time beinij
imported, as the mayo., or ... his "''»;^;':^ " .'"3" , ''' '„,.d H any .uuster ol any ,hip or o.her vev
.hull deem l.kely to become ^''"[S^"''"' '"''•= '"J ^ '/,„", o „,vl„^ such bond a, aloresa.il, ev. ry
^.1 .hall ,uirer or pe.u.it any »»';'';™;;"'^ ^^, '':l'*,„7,r« id conin..'.,ahy ol .1,.- - i.J o. Ne« York,'
^z:!;:::::^:i::uX^:zx:^^^> ^^^...1 who.n..e^ui. per...,. «.. ..u. ..
SXi^d £ whom be shall uctle.t or o.uit to Kive security us .tore«..d. ^. .. .^
,.,:v,. v-'-- ■ . NEW.JERSEY. ^ • ' _
t;*fL:;sss;;r;.:HEt;'":-;±^^^^^^^^^^^
r i:?r,ir;s;=";i;'S':-H:^'^^^^^^^^^
lheS.;te,lbeothertothepe,s..nsuinKlor.h^...me. .^ooonizance with M.fficient
All persons convicted of ..n ofle.ice m.der hi act, '^^'^J f^n^Zlcf, such felon, cot.vis., or
.ureties, to convey r.nd tr i or., «'''»" '"''^; ji'^.^r^^^^^ bun, or «,.li
<.,|,erpe,s.mofthedescr.p..oB.loiesai.. .m ote ,b^^^^^^^^^ co.nmitiod .o t-oal,
^aid.bo«:ut«aloflbe!>taW. pELAWARfi.
In De.aw.re it i.ordainr^, O-.t no person sltatl P-- -jS'^.^f^.r::^:^* Si 'Sc
fevdeTthree ...on-hs next '>«-'"-' ;;•;;;« 'l^:;! ^.1 c in :«:: ul^i m the bounty «.,e. en.
;;^S,u::;r:'.-3:?^;sll::ib;r^:S'.e%-..«'n.ave a. tifi.*te under the band,
and seals-.f two jus.icc» of the peace ol the '•»"''<>• ,„. ^e aiding or ttM.M.ng therein) any pe.sou
If any P*'-'-'''''' P'X'Vv^aud'o ♦ate 1.^^^^^^^^^ «..h tlf.s aC, h^ shall .ni.U
oot of this «ovcrn.nent, either by laud " Z;' "' ' '^^^ ^.^.^ by reason of .he aiding, assist-
!-:r.:iS^.^r:;n:;^^r»S°^^^^ '"' •"-"" "^
•^•r.u»t.r.,. tn-tiy --'f/-"'^:^'!''j;:;j;:7:,l":T;;^..er. of ve.el,, ..^d others, who .halt
import, land or briiK withnilHe Sime, any P^/^""' ''■" . ■ ,,„ |„v. rape, sodomy, periury.
1 e mea.une<'l'l'i' act, who hath been conv.cted "' ""f, '^ jf' J^ S «''-^ ""'-'""■
.„ any other telony, at any t.nte ^'''";iri,;^2Zy^^^^'^ »"^hc one .no.eiy then ■
vutsbeputonshorc, pay the sum ol five piHitidstoreverysucn y ^^ ^^^^ ^^^_
;u",|,eUvcrnorfortl.eti.»ebe^.i:..or. suppor oU^^^^^^^^^^^
lecior appoinled by this -«'-»;«,;;— '« re c hnjn^t.on shall be inaue. m the sum o:
;^S';r;x:i:;::^b::;::ir r2.;:S-^hei^ r«r ..^t auer h. or h«
^W^;eri^r::^c.ice.r.a.e.^^^^^
order to evade .h.s and lotmer acts made '' B|K^'» "'" ' 1^, ^j,., h....^ Wu -r->f«irU, sK^
ji-rtoiis to land such m MHi.e nri.incenl goVetW^nts, .f-^m w...n..e n,.,^
L.'iiv L>iOo5bl\n".'r;.*^gnve-nm.r.r—
40
Appendix.
8 Edit,
He ileiwcu-'i. Tlmt if r..tv ^iich convict as af<)re««id, servant or passenger, beinc poor or ini|.o.
tn;il yierioiu, sliall In.' ioipontMl info the river Dehwarr, and he fuuiici wiihin thii >:tivrrrnifiit, at
«u> liiiir "iiliin tlio.siiaci' ollmlvemonlliinpxt after llieir bfiiig iiuiiorn-d •« nfoieiaid. Hhil'ier
llicy wrrc hJiiled willim Jii» ijDvcriiiiieiit or el»cwhere, lliccollfClorof llr diilies a|i)>um'>d by llii»
iici.or any juilii-e of tilt! peace, shall and liny cause li> bfu|>|>relifnded and enapimed on oiiili or
iiH'irni.iiiun, hII «rh, and all ollior person, who inny be lupposed able to make any di»c>vcr» ot ib«
Mine or runnier ol llic iniporlaiinu or comiiii! otsoch into tins novernmenl, and Iroin wheiioe tiey
iHsl lunie, bow loin; lli«y have been come (roni beyond neas, ot whar country, and In what vekiel,
iind »lio wan iiiiisler or inerchuni ol iheiiinie, diid « bother she was, at tbe liiue oC >nch (urinin be.
i;i(» shipped or co.uinn on bnurd, destined tor llin tovi-rinnent ; and' if on exainiiuitain it «ha:: appear
that the said pomons were !ihi[)ppd or took their paseauun lor Ibis nnvernmeiit. then ihr coiieC.or of
Mislice ol the pence, bclore whi.ni sncli ex;iii)ination sliull be taken, «bali com el llu < erioiis ii con-
Nicti, iniiDcdiolely lo comply with tlie directions ol Ibis ucf, by paying the itnlien hereby nnpos.d
«.n them, and giving tbe »ecurily above direded; and khall also, and are luieby empowered un4
leqiiiied lo bend lor the mwleror niercljaiit of such vessel", in which -nob pe'sons wert supposeit It*
buiHi|«irted, and to examine the master or merchant upon oath or ufli'mutiou c.ncern iii- the said
piiiscMi^era, servants or convicts, a!ld their inipoitativn or coming iiitothi- goverumeiit, and il 4t ap-
l ear that such per^iii so afipieliended, or any oilier persons beini: coi vicis us iiloiesaid, were ihip-
(lid ortaken on board to be imported into this ttovcroment, and put or peiinitieil to go on shore,
by such lUHSIer or nieichant in any other (lovcrnmeiit upon tlie river Delaware, or npun any isiaiiA
or phee wilhiii the siid river, without nitkiiiK report, and' Cimplyini: w'lb 'be direclions ol liiis act,
the sairl master or meichant shall give seciiriiy for Ins appearance at tbe ne»t ijrneral quarter se*.
turns o( the peace for the county where siieb examination is taken j and if, on presentnieni or tutor-
Illation, legally cmivitted of si«b (raiiduent practice, be or they so offending:, ahall li.rt. it the sin*
• il |i/en(i(;)nua</s for every person so by liiiu or llieni brought mas aloresaid, and put or perinilted
(o be pui on shore; and afterwards, iit any lime wilhiiitbe space I'f iw< Ive monihs neit afier iheir
ocnitf landed or pot on shore shall be found wii|iin tins government, wiiboiit maknitf tbe entry, pay-
Kig the duties and giving the security required by this act ; one ball to tie Kovernor, die other lu
the collector or lulormer, ami shall lurther pay the same duties, aod give the same security tor such
. convicts as aforesaid, as if such persi nslind been impoited into this governmeni, and ri|>ort thereof
made, actording lolhedireition of this act.
tJn infoinia'iiui given loaiiy two justices of tbe peace williin this government, that any old per.
foii^ inliinis, inaiiuVd, lunatic, or any vagabond or vagrant persons are imported, come, or brougirt
uiio ibis guvernnietit, the said justices shall cause such persons to be brouahi before them; and if
upon exumination, they shuH'iiidge such person or persons likely to become t baru'eable to the coun-
ty where they are found or were imported, it sjmll and may be lawful for the sat* justices, by wat-
r'niil IT otherwise, to send lor ti:e suid masier or luerchant, or "tlier jwrson who imv<>ried any »uU»
tieisiin or persons sis aforesaid, iis are hiio!y to become cbui^eable as al'oretaid, and upon proof <rf
i.hcir being tli« iiii|ioitfr» or owners of am h persons who shall- be likely to become chargeable as
!,l.iiO!aid,-liall and may compel the said master, merchiint, or importer of sui b persont, to give »uli
Jicient se<:urii» to carry and traiispml such piTsuiis Irom whence ihcy «ere iiuporud, or olberwins
i.> indemiKly the inbahilBiiis of tins government truiu any charge ibai may be biougbt upon ihciu by
Vhe coming of such persons into I Ins government.
All niudteis of vessels, merchaiits and otiicis, who shall bring into ih.s guvernroent, by land or
valcr, any inenor women, pnssengersur servants, shall within twenty four hours alier arrival iiilw
Hiiy place within ihc same, make entry, and give, or cause lo be given, upon oath or athrmation, t«
ihetollectorrf the said duties where the iBipcrtation IS made, a true uctount of tbe naiiies ol the
servants and passengers so biought in ; and tbe said tollectois are heieby enjoined iinimdiaiely,. by-
warrant or otiierwise, tocalfbciore liiein ilie »aid meichaiif, roaster, or other person iiuparliug such
Mtvaiits or passengers, and to examine ou oath or affirmalioi., the said muster, inercliuiit or other
liir.soii iMi!>orting such servants or passenxers. and all other persons who may be supposed lo hav«
.aiy kiK.nie'lge of ih« character or circumstances of such servants or passengers, and ibereupuu simU
.•ninl the iiMsirr, nierthant, or owner, or other pi rsun having the cliar|,e or care ol any servaius or
patsenLcrs bu impoiiedor bron;:ht m, a ctfrtilicatc conlaiun.glhe names ol sacb whom Ibe said coi-
icctor i-hail judge (a to he Imidcd.or dispond ofasiervants. and do not appear lo hiiu to have beea
Juimcriy convicted of a|iy of the crimes nicntiopcd in this ad, or such as. do not »ppear to t.«
Mich n.iams, lunatic, maiiJed, aged, iniputeni, or vagrant per>yns, as lie or tbe/ shall judge likeiy
;ob« charge:.blc t.iibe inhubilaniiof this goveinmenl ; for which cxauiiimiiou, wrlilicut* and peic
mil, iheru ihall be paid, «lieics'jch.mpoii«lK.ii is mjde, tlie Mini ol ifx ptiice tut every iKsrsoii so
iiU(ioiled ; and ihere shill lilieAise ^le paid io liie collector alortiuid, tui each bond he sbafl l«Ke in
purMiaiicc ol any IhiHK reCj-jired lo bt J.jne liy vinuc of this ad, the sum ut'UMShiltingtmt^ m pen*:*.*
It, alui-MK.ri ex:miim»iiuii tnk'jM, iuid oeilificaio gr nled a> aforesaid, it appear tlmt any ol the
•lid periOMSso liiiKjed orini|inried, .lie couvii.i«, i;ie masltr, racichaiii, or wher person, wbo iin-
pi.rted such, shall l.c luibie to pay the same du!),and give the same security, as il nu «!»«ilunaUol»
li.ic! tiikeii (liiico, or ttslifiecte been granted.
^ , ■> —0 ; ' '. —
• J Iih ilniw hciiiit ili'iuHitraihi r<KTi;jr.iii)r\ lo tlie I'n (slom ol' persons if ruuU lame aiiit c'ii-CHmM»nc« Hit was
rrp.ol"" l.> lilt *' oml utuoii oi uii Ml, pulnil on the 7tli May. 1797. as i„ ull «ho touH im.ve l'!;.'».':'.'"'*.'!i'i"'!5
•tl,ili.o^il«Vilif ,»»»ter,ii...ilKimuru»i.irur llie vessel in wliicii sueli i.ef...ii8 were i.iipurtdl. tifat the* h«<»'P«id
tlinr |i.r, .,1'v iu..!.fi . ur «> re mit iiitlunuil to llie uuisttr. ii.eiilii.i.i ur ov lu-i. ami tt p.-i,uii\ oi t/im iioufuUm^O*^
.«. tsa iiLic till. i.iiit>. };i.t i«)tt sub'tqiii 1 1 a. t the duty i|Bj>i>''>l. tti'J"!' eei.
.V. ».. 1 u. ill" v' 'i.tiiK >'i;>tii:iii;i, ui...^:! iillit sutuie, fgi- tiieK^lfas ^^J^.r iu iiiHion
s.Sf i>vor.
tei.i. iiiaiivliajaliie Ijy un; iua>lH' M'^llie
Hioneu. 10 be uypiojiilyuitt W ilit <«««»» ,
n^ ■-•
.^^^^
8 Edit.
beinc pnor iir ini|iO>
(hl^ (.'ovrniiiciii, at
uruiviiiid, hIiiiIrt
'H a|>)iuin')d l>y llix
ainiiii'd oil oRili or
iiy diwi'vrrf ol ih«
Iruin whciiao lief
■lid III whut fftM'l,
<>l Midi [II rii'iiH be»
niilain It ahao appew
hrii ihr coi'cclur of
\ ilii I eiioiis II cnn-
If* lii'rrb^ iinpi>'>* 4
t'hy Kinpoweri'd ui)4
nils »ei( Hiippoac)) Iw
Coiicrni Ml- the suid
iiiieiit, Hiid it' it Hp-
iiloii'»uid, were >iiip»
rii til go 1)11 >liure,
. ur upon any isluiKt
diri'ciiuii» III tliis uci,
liiiieral c|uarli>r »e»»
presriilniFiii or iiilor-
shall tiirti It (he snu
lid put or periDillFd
onihi iieit Bt^rr ibeir
iiukiiiu the riiiry> pay-
i^iivtTiior, I he other lu
>anie Sfcurity tor sacti
■III, and r)'|)orl thervut'
nt, that any old per>
lerl, come, or btoUKlit
bel'ure them ; and if
liarizeable lu tlic cuun-
Mid' juMice«, by wac-
h'u iinporied any auUi
id, and upon proof <»('
become chaigedble as
. h p«r»<int, lo i>ivc iut>
luportcd, or uilieriviM
' biought upon tlieiu by
uvernment, by land or
our> al'ier urrival iniw
oath or aUiriuaiion, i«
t of ibe iiaiueii of the
juinfd iiitiix'diaiely,, by
person iiMpartiug such
it-r, metcliunt or othrr
bo supposed to huva
'r', and ibereupou siiuU
:ai<^ ul any servnuts ur
icit whoin the taid cuJ-
ar lu hiiu to hare bcra
s.du iiot appear lu la
they shall jud^e likely
M, ccrtdicuie and pei^
re lur every iiersoii so
li bund he shaM inke in
ihiliitigtmt4 tit pentx.*
appear tlrat any ul ilic
uiliei person wtio iin-
,', us It iiu caaiuiiiitioa
le and circiiniisiu>c<>,it \«ai
il prove by Ift-riiliuitc uiuti^
ipurtril, tW they kadiwid
•ll^ iiiiArrr/iouru/fnaiiSnWr
M> alik' hy iiiu iiia>u I' M^'Shr
; tti>pi jiiilait'd Vu vifi <4»« Mt'
Appendix.
5i
If any person »linll be imported, or broutsht into, or landed williin iliis pnvarnment, contrary to
till* act, the ^l»^ll•ro( the V(.'«sel, nieichantur oilier parson %o iinporiing, timll, for «ach person Mi
.ini|M(rted, brontlii in, it landed, torlfit and pav iIip sum ofirn pounilt, to be appro,iriiiled as afore-
(aid, and rceovcri-d by any person who shall siu- r :he same, in any conit of record within this j:n-
vriiimiMii, by bill, plaint ur information, wheri'in uo essi.in, protection, oi wagrr of law shall be
allowed.
PENNSYLVANIA.
The legislature of Pennsylvania hat ordained that no captuin or master of any vessel, or any
mher person or persons, shiill knowingly or williagly inriioit, hriiij.', or send, or cause, or proturt? Ir»
he imported, brouijtht or sent, or beaidinK or assistinutheiein, into thi< coinmi.nweiilih, by land or
water, any felon, convict, or person under sentence of death, or nny other lej-al disabiliiy, incurred
by a ciimiii.tl pruseriition, or who shall be delivered or sent to him or her from any prison or pluc*
el ci,nHncnu'iii, in any place nut of the United 8iote<>.
Every captui i or master ul a vessel, or any other person, who shall to as aforesaid import, bring
or send, or cause, ur |>rucure to bv imported, brouyht or sent, or be aiding; and assisting liieiein, into
this wininonweallh, by land or water, or who shall, us fuctor or agent of the person or persons so
otIVndiii).', or as caiisi|;nee, sell or otter for sale any such person as above described, knowing him or
hrr so t9 be, shall suffer tliree months imprisonment, without bail or niainprize« and thill fiir:'eit anil
pay, over and beyond the cults of pruiecution, fur every person to brought, imported or sent, or
aansrd, or procured so to be,ur told, or offered for sale, fijlypouud* lawful money of PennsylvaDUl,
one half thereof to the commonwealth, and the other hall lu Inin or her wlm shall toe ur prosecute
for the same ; and which penalty shall be recovered by action ol debt oi information, in any courl
ef record; and the delendant or person «ue4, or impleaded 4herefur, shall be ruled In give special
hail III like manner, and ui.der the same rules as is usual in actions oldebl louiidrd on roulratl.
Every p< rson who shull uR'end against thii act, or my thing herein cuntained, shall, on convic*
tion theieof, be adjivl^ed and ordered to enter into a recugniiance, with snlTicicnt sureties, to con-
vey and transport,^ wuhin inch reasonable time us shall be ordered and directed by the court, to
some pUce or places withunt the bounds, limits and jurisdiction of the United Stales, evety inch
lelon, convict, or other person of the description aforesaid, which he or she shall have been ci)i»-
vicied of having brought, l^npotted or sent, or having been aiding or assisting therein, into this com.
nonwciUth, against the true intent and meaning ol this act, or of having to as aforesaid told, or of-
fered for sale ; and in default of enuring into such recoiinuance, wiib sncb sureties as oforrsaid, lie
Ol she shall be committed to goal, there to remain witlMul bail ur mainprizp, until be or sliO shall
enter iiiiu such recognizances, wiili such sureties as atbresaid, or until he or sht shall cause every
such person so as aforesaid by liirn or her imported, brought ur sent, or caused or proj:ured to have
been imported, biought or sent, ur that be or she shall have been aiding or assisting in the importini:,
brineing ursendini; into thiscoininonwcalih, acainit the true intent and meaning of ttusj|ct| at lliift
lie or the shall have been cuuvicted uf having so as aloritaid sold or ulfeied kir sjuIu. ' '^ '■'.
JVIARYLANn.
\-i.
The State of Maryland lias thoophl proper to continue timilar restricfiort. ft is there cr.nctrd,
iUM evry person intending to depart this State fliall fiitt give notwe of bit intended depailiiio, by
crtting up Ins name at tbe Secretary's oiGce«f this province, and also at th>- door of the courl house
•f the county where such peiton resides at the time of setting up his name, forihe full space of three
iiiuntl't, wilhiu which time, if no person shall underwrite the said person so setting up his nuine, it
shall be lawful for the governor, kee|ierof the great teal, or secretary of this State tiir the time Ix^ing
(npnii certificate thereof Iroro the clerk of the provincial court, and the clerk of the county ulirre
viich I'lame shall be set up as aloresaid) to ligu a pass to such person to drpait i4iis State, fur nliieh
the pally shall pay to the secMtary fur signing the same, the sum of uto $hiUingi mnd tix jiciice and
to the clerks of the provincial and county courts, twe/i;c pracc each. If any fierson, on any sudden
nr emergent occasion it necessitated ilo depart this prbvince, not having tet up his iiame-«sulbrcsaidi
then inch person giving good and suffioient'tecnrity to the goveinor,iieep«r of the great seal, or te.-
.'retary , to ditcharge and pay all dibts, diiics and demands whatsuevrr, due, dwinu or duiuanddb'e
from the said perion to any uf the iiihul>itaiits of the taid State, m^y !*>'« • piss^, containiug o c> rli-
lirateuf Mjch security given, 4>r which he shall pay the same fee as aiowsaid.
Mastetn of thipt or mher picnons, who shall trans|iort or convey .nut uf this province, by land or
staler, any person indebted .lo any inhabilant thereof, wilhuiit such pass, shall be liable iurull the
detitt and engpgcuients uf such person, due within tins provii^tr, cioept the same be utbetwise satis*
fted, or that the traiis|>nrteror conveyor away of such pcrtoii, procure lti« ret4irii within one month
afler, whereby he miy be liable to justice here.
Every tuch pernm as aforesaid, who shall transport or convey out of this Staff, any servai.r,
u hether a servant by condition, for wagri, iiide4itnrc, or -custom ol itte cuaiitry, shall be liable lu
\mif and tatiify to llie master or owner ol such servant, all such damai^es as shnll be made a|>pear lo
bf iinlly d|ue, for the want of such servant, at the court before whom such'^ause sluill be tricil, shatt
tiitvli 6U f
Fertiim cnlidng. transporting, or lecrAly cari^hg or sendin:: awny epprentices, servants rrsl3T5,
bsliMpng to inkabilams ot this State, lo lorieii and_ pay lo the emi^loyrr ur owner?, treble dMina^:!:?
•ltd cetit, to be adjudged by ilie justices ot each respeciive county court, or the iiHtiri f ot Hie (ni-
viaaaf court, for iH^ tiww of tuch apprciiitces, scrrair.j, or «tavs>, bcni^ i;acip«iic«t or can I'O *> tfjr
ilf^iRCIi'Hld.'
bi
Aj-Jpendix..
a Btiit
If any p««ot, e^»»!. horWmir. or ui «„y way promote or fwUltBte tU« ruBi.ing aw.y "[ "PP"?'-
.;c!.s l" »• all t.. sul-jTct to .he .uui. n.,« and f enalues ns .1,.. tmrbnurer, ol servant. no« .re b, U,e
'" w'''.'-'M.-t«rs of ve^el, allordinu shelter f-r sH.«n.s or sl.ne, when .hsenhng thernteke.
from u la vf .1 .ervitr, the -.„.l«l,.re enac.r.1. lh»t no U.ns.er of a vr.s,H comm, ""••'■'•'*;
or " . U . . Hdc .herl-n,. ,lmll M.tfer «nv slave, or ►.rv.n.. to l..q„ent h., ':«•'»''. °'^ 7 J^,",
b U d C.' teal sn.:h on b„nrd the s«n.-. or anv o.h«r v.vel o„ penalty ot ,.ay.ng fo "">''""'
lliraci Ihull be v,olaied. lutntv Mliugt current monfj. to be i.cuvercd u. a snmn.ary wu, before
oai'jwslice of Ibc peace Willi cosK. •? ' ■ W •-■ • -<
VIRGINIA.
Py a I." of the commonwe.Uh of Virginia, it \n en«ctrd. th.t no ma-ter of « .Wp o, "J^^ ';;;;«j'
«», II ir.M.oorl or carrv anv |H'r«.n whatsoever out ol the comnionwealtb, nnlcM such pers.m »,t«in
* i ^ m/h , hud f'r.u weUs su«f»..»rly in the V.rt;inittGa«el.c, hi. or her rp.solu.inn tc deport,
f;!: ,; ?t<S.hlm'.a voUn.*erl-.i: ind paying tvery debt and duly ,ach pcr«.n « h,. or
hir Zm . of ^ co-mlnwealth ^hall owe' or%tand bou.d to f.r the c.-m.Mon*"'' '; »; "
.ov c nC h«^^^^^ judgment, bond. bill, covenant, account, or by any o.h.r «">'" '"""^
tlfat^cver, to b« recovered aguin.l buch master by action of debt, in any cou.t ol record «.lhh.
%7;r.r-e"ol'evcry ,hip or other vessel offondtng herein ,h.ll be li.bU to b« ^^fjl-'^l^'Z
for any debi due or owin« trotn the per.on so tra.uportcd. And whensoever any ...c h ■>'^''»" "f »"*
lh>M bVbr.m.»ht aeaitiM him. 'he a„.rt wherein the same shall he depending, may rule the defend
. ; o uive s'peci fb-ul, and the derk .hall e„dor.e «,. .he writ, that appearance b^'' '» '"H" "? '
Prn!^w'r«he^lamttir shall make atMuv.t before « magistrate of the cause of acnon, which shall bq
t'uu^ul!lled to the clerk ol the cour.. , . .„i ... ...v uttipc
By an-her law of Virginia it is en«.e4. That no captain or master of any *«".«'^ ', ' ""y/"^^^^^^
ne^.m .^mioK into the co'n.„o,.wealth by land or by water, shall import or '"'«'', "''';""' 7;^^^,;
I^„ who ,1 all have been h lelon, coiivirt. or under sentence of dealh, or niw oilier It'P"' diMibil.i.V
!;;cu:;^rd b, L '"".11 Vecifon. or w.. shaU be delivered to h.m from any prison or place of
" Snlpla^r:;/:!;'::.^ o^l v^sS-IS'^^ per,on. who shall presume to import or brin,
iniorhe^on tm-iUUllli by land or by '.a.er.^.r shalllelj, oroff. '«-.le. uny siich pe^on a. bo «
de^cribed. .hall Milfer ihrW month,' .p.pri.onn.ent, without ttij lor '"-7"^; ^ f;:^ ;;1 ,^
for every .uth person .„ bn.uglit and ,mi".rted. or sold or otTered lor sale ''■"i I' """■^ "^■^- Jf^^,. „,,^
^,rrM, I moiiev of ViiL'iiiia, one half 10 tlie commonweahb, uiid the other hall to le person woo
I^rlvrink^rifail^^nVi:?:,,;; which ^aid penalty shall be recovered by nct.ou of debt or in.orma,
tion.m which .he defendant sI.hII be ruled to give special bail. „„.„|,i, hv water or btr
E».ry rn^^.erof vessel, or other person, who .liall br.n. into the '^"'"""""'"'^.^j.'^y^^J/VndV.y
la:,d, „. anv ve»el. boa., land carr,a.e,orotherw..e. any l.eene,.roor '""'f '-^ »'' ''^^ *;"^^,rt^
i-.n eVerv such person so t.rou.ht, the peoahy ol o„e h,M r^^d, »«'"', '^;";>/,;^.^,;,'d ,"
t!,e cnim-mweal h, and the oilier l.aif to the per^on who .hull .nloim thereol, to be '^^"J"''^ ^
. acMoii"! deb. or information, in any couttof record, and .be defendant m ever, such case shall Im
'•' Tli!s%a3u"ot'e"xI;nd to makers of vessel, brin^in. in'o the stale any free negro or mt.la«a
iraveliiug iu lUe »tu\c, having any tree negro or mii!alto as a servuni. ^, ,.,„., .
!- NORTH CAROLINA. , ■;': ' *
f. ■ .„o,.»rf rb,! ihe master of everv vessel coming in'o this j-ovrriimetit, shall, v^ilhin fonrd».y»
from the naval ofticer, «rta signeu o.\ me ^.u^cmiui, ,p,idenl IK the country ;
a Edit.
Iliing away of npprrit-
rvoiits iiuw ire by (tie
Jahseiiling Ihemtelvri
I'lmini: iiilo tl:i!i kihc,
y.t ic»»p(, or coroo on
||ia^iiig for e»»ry hour
I (tiiiimar^- wut Ijefoio -
' « «hip r>r ollirr tmhiI'
ilcsi such pRrsori nhaH
Icr rp.^ilulinii tc Hrpart.
?Brli pcr»<»n n> hi» or
' cmuii|Oiiwpii)»h, or di
ollii-r wnjH or mfnin
coiiit uf recurd withli)
to \Mt siieri at Riiy tim*
any iiicli action or»iiit
, m»y rule the defend-
ranee bail is roqnifcd ;
aciioii, which >h<ill bq
py veijcl, or any other
Ti^fi with him any p*T>
IV otlior Irpal dniibiliiy
any pritoii or pluce of
line to import or bring
ly such |ier>uii at abuvu
ize, and l'orf«lt and pay
> pi nalty ofjijiti piuinds,
half to II e person wliu
tioii iif debt or inioriuuf
iwenlthi by water or by
Ito, shall lurlwt and pay
III (U*)nry ; one halt tu
eol, (o be recovcied by
;very such cuse aliull b<j
ly free nejjro or malaUa
U(>ur(, nor to miy [ivrMU
, tliall, within foiirtUys
ir» enccplrd) enirr inlu
I u(jii:ehuHilrril poundi,
el Him liud unu obiiime4
.ir 'he lime beiii^', (|>er-
renideiit in ihe couiiliy ;
f two iitonlH, exrcplcil)
OUR third lu the Loid'a'
iforiner.
iiiumuud(<r in rhief Hir
lie nw and in trust lor
idiliiin above expresitcd,
iio may niaiiitaiu aii at!-
elf out of thi« govern.
Ixyiiiivul oHiiiir, lor ih«
argcable with, uiid for'
i.'uriiy |j[iven ; or, until
rl where (he paviy sIihII
Mtj^ a fbilc lu the pore*
3 Edit.
Appeudijc.
J3
hnii«e door, publicly in be r«ad by all perMnw durinR the sitting uni caiilinuancr of thi? Iirp conrf*
iit'ni )4r'/ixiSiii|j tuch euiilicaiv, t»;ilijul iiCiii(S uud«r wiittaoi ur uiiy dewMod uwdo lo liindor hi> yr
^tTttrfiirtlire.
Quarantine.
Hy an act of Conrrass r(3()cciin« Quarantinu and Healih Law», it is providad, Tliat the qiitr.
,»iiiiiia> and other tesliuiiit* which «hali be required and uslabliahed by the h«ullh lawtof any -•luir,
cr pursuant thereto, respecting any veuels arriving in, or bound tu any purl or djtlnct thert'of,
\«hether from a foreign port nr place, or from another disiricl in the Unitnl K'ltes, >hAll he diilv
iibserved by the colleclori, and idl other uHiccrs of the revenue of the I'uiled Stales, ap|H>inled and
employed fur the severdi cullecliun districts of such stales respectively, and by llio masters and
crews ot the several revenue cuiftrs, and by ihe military otficer) who shnll command iii any fore nr
«utioii u|>on Ihe sea coast ; and all such offlcers ul tlije Unitec! Slates shnll be, anffihey hereby arr,
uulhoria«'d and required, faithfully to aid ii^ Ihe < trcutioii of such quaranlines and healih laws, accord,
ing t" their irspeciive (lowers and nrecinrts, and as they shall be diiccted from tiuji* lo time by iho
.Secretary of the Treasury of i|i« United iitates. And llie said secretary shall be, and ho is hereby
tutlioriied, when a conturmity tu such quuranliiies and health laws shall require it, aiid in respect
to vessels which shall Im- subject thcrato, lo prolong the terms limited for ihe entry of the same, and
the re|iort or entry of their cargoes, and to v:iry or dispense with any other regolations applicable tu
auch re)>orl« or anirics : Providtd, that nothing herein sbull enable any state tu collect a duty of
lennagc or impost, without the consent of the Congreu of the United Slates thereto : And provi'deil,
that no part of the cargo of any vtssel shall in any case be taken out or unladen therefrom, other-
wise than as by hiw is allowed, iir according tu tlie regulations hereinafter established. When by
(li« health laws of any slate, or by the regulations which shall be made pursuant thereto, any v«)sm!I
urriving wiilihi a collection dittiici uf such state, shall be prohibited from coming lolho port of en-
try or delivery by law cstahlislicd for such district, and u shall be required or permitled by such
licalih lai^r. that ihe cargo uf such vessel shall ur loay be unladen at some other place within, or
near lu such disttrici, the cuileclor aiiihorized tiierein, after due repuit tu hiiu uf (he whole of such
cargo, may grant hii special warrant ur permit lor the unlading and discharge thereof, under the
^,tte of the surveyor, or of one or wore inspectors, at some oilier place where such health law* shall
permit, and upon the cundiliuiis and restriction* which shall be directed by the secretary nf the
treasury, ur which such collector may, lur the time leasmiably jndge eipediciit fur the security of
Ihe public revenue : Provided, ihul in every such case, all the articles of (he cargo so tu be unladen,
shall be depnsiled ai the risk uf the parlies vuiicerned therein, in such public or oilier waie houses
ur inclosures, as the cullectur shall designate, there to remain under ihe joiiK custody of such collcc
(or, and of the owner or owners, or master ur other person having charge of such vessel, until the
ainetlmll be entirely unladen or discharged, and until the goods, wares or meichandize which shall
be so deposileil luuy he safely removed, williout coinraveiiing such health laws; aud when sucli
luinuval shall be allowed, the colleciur having charge uf such guods, wares ur merchandize, may
plant permits to the respective owners ur cuiisignees, their factuis ur agents, lu recriveuH goods,
wnies or mi-tchandizr, which shall be en'ered, and whereof (he duties uocruing shall he puid ur m;-
(.(■red, atxording tu law, upon the paymen' by theiu uf a reasonable rale of storage ; which shall Ua
iJTxed by the secretary uf the tieusuiy fur all public ware houses and enclusuies.
There sliaii be purchased ur ereeled under ihe urdcrs of llie President ot llie United States, suita-
ble ware houses, with wharves and coclosiircx vthcre goods nnd ineichandize may be initadeii and
dei'u^itvd, lioin any veuel which shall be svtlijecc lo a quarantine, ur other reslraiMi pnrsiiiuit tu the
beall4i laws uf any state as afuresaid, at su<.li couvenifiit pluce or pliues thciciii us the salcly uf
i.be public revenue, aud the observance of such health laws may require.
When by the prevalence of any contagions nr epidemical disease, in ur near llie place by hiw r<i.
<.iblishvd, as (be purl of entry f.r any collecliou distiict, it shnll become dangerous or incuilvfniciit
l(ir ihe cullectur and the other officers of the revenue cinployed iberein, to cuntiinie the discharge
1,1 iheir respective ufltccs at such pun, the itecrciary, ur in his absence the coinptiuller uf the trea.
sury of the United .Elates, may direct nnd aiilhurize the removal ol the cullectur and the other officerii
e:nploycdiii his depaHii^ni, Irom such port many other more cuiivenieiit place, within, ur as ncurn^
may bu tu such cullectinn district, where such collcclor uud bfliccrs may cserci^e 'lie sunie anthoiilies
«iud shall be liable tu the saiuc duties, lucordiiig lu existing circumstances, ns iu such lawtul port ur
district; and of such reiuuval public imtice shall he Kivtfn us auau lis iiiav be. ' ■ *" ''■■•• , '
l/fs the ah/wt law nfthe United Stales refers to the several health lines of the d'.ffcrenf statn, the F.dit^
■ ur has tlierefiiie taken great \mhis lo procure r.ofnes of them, part ej'whica hi has otituiueU. 'fhe/i:
^iiiti being from iheir suhltci liuhie tofreq.tent uUerut'oiii, lie cannot wudtjer the aiithcitlicity of'
'^tf'e following uhstracl; it is, Iwwevtr, ns ucviirutt as the uaUa-e of the sultji\l Kill admit of. It »."
,, probable that masters ofixsvts will he furiiihhed K-rfA ce<<!n of ili^eJ.mlJi imt:. tu the pruptr ofun
.;, jj/' ihcjij/ffiinnieJiatdt/^iii {heir (itth''il ' " ' •■• '
f
■A
^ppendijM
8Edi^
I
NT.WHAMPSHtUE.
nV a law of tliii i(ntc it ii providorf, tlmt whenever nn^ nhip or otiicr vc^i^l almll arrive in any
fiiit in the itnte, havitiit nny prriim uii bnard, inl'ecied with llio plii||;iie, iniull poi, polilenlml ur
iimlifiiiant levrr, nr shnll have bpcii bo iiiloctrd diirinii llin vu^sge, nr having on board tii^ (tonds
■vhirh may rrnsonihly he appreliendrd to have any iiil'rcliun oi' auili dikpa»i-9i it ihall be the dniy
of ih« matter or cumnmnder ol' niich ahlp or vcjicl to giva immediate infiiriuation thereof tu (he
felrciiue-ii ol' ('urikimiHih, .iikI it ahall bu the duty of the »eli'cliiirn nf Pckrltmovth, upon inrorma-
niniiuii ol the arrival of tuch »hip or vt>><oli and ihey ate hereby empowered immediately to latejtucli
firiidniliHl nieiliodi and precoulioni as lo ihero appear necenary« to prevent the ipr«.idinit aoch
iiitectiei), Dud may order aud appoint the dittaiire at which tuch «hip or veuel ihtll lie Irom the
ihorr, omi nhall huve power lu remove (he tame «t the eipeuie ot the own«r ur master, it' ilie maa-
rrr or commander sliall refute or neijlect to remove, alter receivini; from niiid lelecimen an order
ihrfi-liir : and <lie taid aelectmen are hereby furihrr enipoweied Jo fnibid or prevent any pertno
cvminii on khorc from huch ahlp nr veiiel, or any (toodt bciug Untied frera tli« a«me, until tuch
firecauiiona b« taken aa rtie puhlic safety may' to them appear to require. And if the cummandiiif;
uffirer of any audi i>hip or veaael shall atilTar any [lerion or thinu lo be put on ahore, without per*
mi'-aioi) first obtained itierefor, under iht hands uf ihr said selectmen, or • major part uf them, lie
khull lurlfit and pay the aum u( four hundred doUari,
If any (leraon come on ahore iruiu any audi tliip or veiu-l without aiich liberty, any jaatice of the
fence may cause audi person to lie rsnfineii in such )iruper place as the tetecimen atoresaid may
iip|ioinl, Inr a term of lime not e>ceediiigSO days, at bit own eapenae, lo be revuvercd by them bj
uclionof debt, in any court proper to try the same.
The said selectmen sIihII have full power tu seise and keep any Koodt londed frooi such vessel,
wilhoirt «iich leave, until they shall cuniu the aaine lu lie cleansed at the expt a«e uf tie owner
4if such );oods— and ll' the owner neglect tu fay audi eapense, the selectmen aliall have power
lo sell so mucliuf thc^oods us iwill deiru^ the reKSouable charges of leiting, kecpinKaiid cleansing
the snnie.
l( any person nr person*, seamen or passengers, WlnnKing tn of on board any vessel arriving
at uny port or harbour within the siute, shall be Infected with the plugue, small pox, pestilential
or malifinniil fevt-r, during llie voyage, the comiua.'ider of suth ship or vessel, shall, iraaiedialcly
on his entrance nilu audi port nr harbour, cause his vessel to be anchored, and give iiiforniaiiou
thereof lo the commanding uflScer at I'ort William and Mary, if the vessel happens to be in
Forlsmouth harbour, ur in ihso of the vessel's being in any niher port tu the nearest field officer
«f the militia, wliuse business it shall be immediately to natify the president, or in his absence
fvviiuf the council, and receive their direction. And if the comiuandin([ officer shall aulFer any
pervnii or thing to be landed, or set on shure nut of snid vessel, without permission obtained
rither from the president, or in his absence, from Iwo of the council, ho stiull forfeit and pay the
rum of Olio hundred pounds. And il any person who may come in such vessel, either as seaman
or passeiiKcr, ahall presume to tome on shore befuru liseiise is obtained as aluresaid, he ahull lorleit
the sum of fifty pounds.
By anniher law of New Hampshire, it is enacted, thut whenever any ship or veasi-l shall arrive
at the |i<!)rt nr harbour of, Purtamouth nfter the llAeeiith day oi' May, aud before the first day af
>iovfiDl>er in any year, from any country, pliice or port, siil>j«cl tu the yellow fever or any inalitr-
iiant, irestilemial or coiitiigiuiis disordrr, ur where lite yellow fcvei, ur any malignant coiiiagious
disorder is usually or often prevnleiil, it shall be the duty of llie health officers, ur any one of tlien^
ininiedlHicIv tn examine into the state uiid circuiustances of such ship or vessel, and if it shall he
llii-.iipiniiin ol the nuid health offirera or any two of lliei;,, that such ship ur vessel, her cargo. <ir any
)>er»nn on hoard of the same Is inleuied willi any such muliKiiant coningious disorder, and that her
rnniing tu nr rcmaiiiine at or nc^ir any ol lliu wharves or compact puns of the said town; would be
injurious nr dangf rous to the health nl said iiihahitanls, it shall he the di>ty uf said health otricers, or
»om«; (« o of them, by a svriting under tlieir hands, to order and direct the owner or owners matle#
ur cotDMandinf; olTiucr of suph ship or vessc(, to remove such ship or vessel to same place uf safety
nut esceediu^ three miles dittance Irora suid ijwn, ',a such order tu he specified, ttutre to'rcmain la
cleanse and piirily such ship or vessel and hercitrgo, lur such a terin aud s|*.ice uf time nut etcead-
iae tliiiiyda^s, as shall be limited aud specifii'd in such order— and in casef)iie owiict or owners,
luastvr or commanding officer of any such ship or vessel shall dituliey agf neglect loperlVirm and
< imply with such urdcr, or shall move to bring such slii|> or vessel, or any pait of llcr cargo, or ai>y
article nit board such siiip ur vessel, or permit or tufftxthe same lu heHuvedor bnmgtil on shore
tieforc the expiration of the lime hinited and specified in such order, without having previously
aibtained permission in writing to <)o the tame troin two of said health offirera, or ('r<iH a majority
• 'f the selectmen nf said town, such owner or owners, master o- coiuinaadiH< nffici-r so ofifendiag,
^liallTor/eil and pay to taid town, a sum not exctediiig tsvo thousand dollars, which nsay be !••
>':>reped 'With costs in an action in the name uf the said towo, to be piosecu<ed,by said heaMi
ollicHrs, in any court proper tu try the anme; and if the owner or owners, waster or cammaading
> llicer, of aby sudi ship or vessel, Ahull ii<'i>lect to rem.ive ihu same, agreeable to such order^ er
> tvint! removed thesuinc, shall aiiaiii botorc the expiratMii ul the time limited end spe<'ifioi in suck
Older, bring such <>hip or vessel, or CHU^e the same to be hroucht to or ne:ir nny wbiirl in said tewu,^
' r iteur any coiopact pMls of siid town, wiilioul liavl:i> jjruvioujl/ obl*iliH i^ ji<-:m'»}0Ti<hr»4
sam
8 Edi|,
aliall arriTe in tnjr
poi, pCDlilentml or
on board any food*
it iliall be Ilia imy
■tion thereof to iliu
lOMlli, upon inroriua<
ediately lo lajirjtucb
ibe i|)ra.idin|{ such
I ihall lie IroM the
mnsicr, il' ille mat-
leleclnieii an order
prevent »ny pertno
tut wmr, uuiii tuch
if the coniniandiii);
I itiiorr, without |irr>
ijiir part of them, ho
'7> any jattice of the
ciinen aiorctaid amy
ei'uvered by them bj
led frooi iiuch Tcinet,
xp« a>e of tie owner
len kliall have power
Lecpuiu and clcaiiiing
d any Teisel arriring
taall pox, pealilential
I, ihdll, iraaiedlatcly
and five inforniatiou
I'l happen* lo be in
C nearest field officer
t, or in his absence
9crr sliall sulFer any
t periDis>ion obtained
ill forleit and pay the
Mel, either »» leamaii
e«i«l, lir sfaull torlvit
or Teaspj sh:tll arrive
lefore the Rnt d*y ot
m (ever or any cnalit:-
tnalifiiaiit conifl|iious -
, or any one of iheni,
lel, and if it thall he
sri, her car^o, or any
iMirder, and that her
said town; would be
■aid health oliicers, or
ler or owners maiie#
>«iae place of safety
i« llifrre tH'rcmain to
i of time nut cicead-
he ownet or ownert,
iglact toperlhrro and
of Iter cargo, or auy
I or brouglit on kher«
it hutiu; previously
>, or l'rr>M a majority
I iidScc-r M bffisndiafri
I, which may tie ra-
'CiMed,by Mid heaidi
M.ot or camaiaMding
lie to such ordeo or
and spe<'i£eil in sacli
wbiirl in said tawu,^
8 Edit.
Apjjendix.
^r, as ii herein above provided, tUo sold liealtli ofBier or some two of llicm, llliing willi ilinni miIH-
cirnt aitittance, !>hull lemuvc Huch khipor vessel to llii' pl.ireiiprciflf<l in will urlrr, tliiru in rriuMin
at the risk of the owner nt owners until the expiration of the lime in such order liiiiilvd and spe-
cified—and tha expense of rrni >vin|{ such ship or ve«rl mid kecpiiiK the »niui', may be recovered
againit such owner or owneri, nrailer or cuminandinK nflicer, wiih dniihle io>t>, in ihi- sine way and
uiunner as is provided fur ricovvriiij the eipence of removing or dittrajing luiitunce^ and putrid
i> jbtlania or luaitr'r.
MASSACHUSETTS.
BY a law of the Commonwealth of nfaxacbusetls, lo prevent the spreadinir of coiilaKiuus sick-
iiesi, il ii enacli-d, ihut inquiry shall be made by the oltkcr or other per<ioii mi duly iil the cuttle in
the harbour of Button, of «very vessel cuniin|| from sea, and piiMinu by the «uid'i'uslle, whcihir
any iafectious iicknessbeonboaidiorhasbeen on board, since such veatcllrlt the purl liuni whriiiu
ihe liist came ; and if any such vessel has any sirknesi on board, nr has had any on bnard, sinco
her leavinii such port, in such case, ordeis shall bo civrn by such officer, or utiivr prriuii on duty,
to the master or ctnuniaiider uf tuCTT vessel, imniediatrly lo anchor, and to remuiir'at anchor unlit u
cerlificate shall lie obtained frura tlie major part of the selrctmeii of ihv town of Boston, lliat iliry
are uf opinion that socli vessel may come up lo the town without danger to the inhabitants, or iiiiiit
the said muster or commander shall receive orders from the said, select men to anchor his vessel near
the hospital on Uansroid's iilaiidt in the harbour of U<i»ion. And incase any master nr cunnuttiidcr
of a vessel shall by hiaiself or the people on bourd, make lalse answer, when niipiired of us uloresaiil,
by the officer or oilier person on duty asaloretHid.orulter orders mo K<ven as nloiesnnl, ihall neplect
or refuse to anchor near the custic us aforesaid, or cnine on shore, or suiFer any pusseii|{rr or oilier
person belonfimg lo the vesst I to come on shore, or any ^oods to be taken out l>efure the vessel »hall
have anchored, or witliont liberty from the selectmen as aforesaid ; or in ease any laasttr or cum*
mander of a seuel ordered to anclmr near the hospital aforesaid, shall neglect or raluse to lu do ; iui
every such case, every master or cviuiuandcr an olfvndiiii<, shall lurleit and pay tar aaah ull'eiicc,
the sum of four hmndred dultnts, or suffer six months' imprisnnment.
U|)on application made lo the selectmen of ilia town uf Kostou, by any master or eommander of
any vessel at anchor near the hospital as al6re»Hid, the said selectmen uic hereby euipiwered lo
peruiit such passeniicrs, goods, or lttdiii){, as tbey shiill judge free Iroui infection, to come un shuri',
or to be taken out and dis(ioted of as the owiivis shall see fit ; and such paisaiigers and goods a«
iihall not tie permitted as>aibresaid, shall remain on board or be landed on said islund ; aiid if any
matter or cominani!er of any &uc!i vi wcl, f<>> the time being, shall come on shore, or snliur any oi'
his people or paswiigers to come im shore, or any boat to come ou twuid, or sulfer any -goods to he
taken out uf his vessel, unless (-frmittrd as ulnresuid, or shall come up to taid tuwii, with hi:i
vessel, until by a certificate niider the hands ul the said selectmen, or a miijor part of Uietn, it shall
appear that said voisel, company nnd goods ore clear of infeotiuu, and the orders liir stopping llm
same be removed, or taken ot)', he shall, for every sucli otience, lorleil the sum uf two hundred dol-
lars; and in case he be not able to pay Ihat sum, he shall aufiVr three months' imprisouuiunt ; and
it' any sailors or passengers, coming iu said vesscli >hi|ll, without the knowledge or consent >il ihu
master ur commander, presume to come on ^liure, or up above the csisile alosesaid, or if any per-
son shall knnwiiiL'ly presume to go on board Iruin shoic, or go lu the aforesaid house or island
in lime of inkotiou there, without ' <ave as aforesaid ; or if any person put sick into the said bouse,
or sent there on suspicion of being infected, shall preiumo lo go off the s-iid island without leavu
OS aforesaid, any person olfeitding in any of (he particniars above nientiuned, shall forfeit the «iim
of two huttitred dollars; and in case sucli persou be not ^bla lo pay such forfeiture, be sliall suJicr
tvito roontbk' imprisonment.
Whenever any ship or vessel wherein any infection or intactioea »icknrss has lately been, shall
cmuc to any harbour wiiliin the stuie, or whenever any person or persont iiclanging to, or lliat in»y
either by sea or faad, come, iuto any luvfn or place near ihe pubhc liospital' atwresaid, shall b«
▼itited, or shall lately before have bera visited with any infectious sicknci-, two of the justices ul'
t-he peuor at selectmen of such place, be, and hereby are empowered inunediately to order tlie said
vessel and sick prisons to Ilia said hospilalr iheio lo be taken cnre «f according lo the dii«c|K>iis ii(
tills act ; nad where any such ship, vessel, or persons cannot, wilhooi (iieut inconveiueiice u«>d
dnmuge, he ordered to Ihe aforesaid hiMpilal, in any sueli case thu rules nnd directions are to bja
observed which are piivided in the tirsi enacting clause uf tim act ; nnd-in cuse the muster or ni.iri-.'
iier-iuf uny m>ct iird<.riiidlp the hospital us ufurcMid, shall raliisu or delay for ibe space uf six liou/s»
ut'ier Midi orflurs bting ^iv en to said uiasier, or either ol lli« owners ul suid vessel, or of the lucturs,
or eilher.'pl .thi; aaid Owners of the- goods, tu cunte toNuii, if wind and weather permit, iu order to
proceed to sa ij l.iiv|ntai, such m4Sler ao iclusing, sImII torleil Hiid |iay llic sum »l',/<a*r hutuirtd dnin
<iiri ; And ca(:li luariner, so refasint, the sum of uac knodred doltitn ; und iii caiV ihcy tw not ahlo
to i'^lll^e said sums, ttiuy sli.ill sutiVr sis luuiuhs' imprisonment.
if any master, seaman or pussenter, bcluns(iiig lu any vessel, un boaixl which auy infection is, <»
nitgihifve lately l^ien, or suspected to have heeii, or winch may have tomo irum any (>iiri uhcre
aigi inlcctiniis nioilaldistemptr picvm^, shall retuse lu make ensucr vii oath to such <)u«slioiiH us
may he asked (lim or tlicin rclariiig to such iiileciioil, by iliti selyrtiuen of the town lo which siictt
ve|:>vl may cAiu (which oulli lliu said selectmen are lieri-ly empowered tu adiiiinister) such niasleig
seamen, vr passrnuir,s.< rcfusniKi shall loi'Icit the sum ul two hurtili r\f t( 'l^f M ii'vM'i '■SiC- *ie 't^
ffiiJkUlt to pay iaid suiM> liu;^i(il bUl% n'-.x niujilli'i .tupri" iiiti- r,<.%
!
,
5^
Afipcnfli.t.
6 E(HH
And ih* wlrffmen of Piutonnrf hff>iv nnihorirrrt nm) fllrtr'cd to fruTifl* nnnf, msUianfr
uixl iirii'Hiariri, lur llir ciiirilurt unit lelii't or»iicli lick |i<rrMni ai niiy he •ciil lu kaitl )ioi|iital *>
iiliirr>ii'(li llir ihargr ihiTifil'in he Ihiriir l}y ih« taid |H'r<oii« lliciui«l*«i, il able, or if puor anft
iiiiHblt', bv tlir lowiii In wliicli (hrj reipputirrlT belon)(; ur if iiul iiihabitliUi of aii^ purliculKt
Urwn, or niber place wiihiii llii) ilili-, then hy llie cninmiiiiwralih.
Whpiicver any vcttel uliall arrive nt uiiv pint, nilier llitn lintlon, wit!iin (he cninnion«pnlili, liiiv>
ins 1)11 buiirri an; pcMoii viiilcd wild the- pia|;u<Mmiill po>, niali^naiit frver, ornnv olhrr pmlilcniiiil
rtneaw, till' master, cnminander, or pilot Ihorrof, iliall not briiifi aucli vcnpI up near ilie iiiv n i>l llio
port where ilie firit arrive*, until liliarly be Aril ({laiilcrt in wriliii); by the seleclnivn thfeol ; hut
tlipv niny brinii.Hiich vtuiet tu an anchiir in luch plaC)* below ih« town at will Ite uiuil ful the aafoty
<)l (lie iiihuliiiHiit* tliertnr, and the pra»ervation ul ih« veMel and (he people on bi>ar<l, there to wint
Inr (trill r> ironi the selectmen of xirh town before any patientiar or |iemiu beliiiit;ing ti>, ur any lliii>|{
iin l>ii'.ii(| the 4iime, be bruuithi on diore ^ and any matter or comniindrr of kucli veaiel who tball be
liiiiiid I'uiily ol a hteaah oi the law conlaiiii'd in iliia wctimi, tliall fgrleii and pay a fine of (v <f
liu'iiiieil duUnrt fur every turh otfenre, upun conviction iberenf before any niuri pruper to try ibe
SHine ; nnd any pilot who may )!U ut btoard any aiich va>««l, and pilot [tie tame up lu tlip luuii witli-
•iiii lilH-rty (irsi had and obtained from the iclecimeii thereof oi aforaMid, khali forleit aod ^u^ t(
line bl JiJ'tif duUurt (vt every such uireiice.
■(/ #.
nilODE ISLANtJ.
%'n nin«(er or r.imtnnnder of any ihipor other vfMfl, who ihnll come into arty port or Imrlioiir oT
lilt' tiule, and aimll have any pervin or perMinnun board nick ol the small iKm, ur any ullirr (on*
liiiriouHdiitemper, ur who bat bad any periuiiMrH of kucll diilemper in the paitage, or who thall
O'imn Irom any port or plareti^ually injected with Ilie Aiiiall-piix, or where any ulht'r cunlaiiiiml:
di^teniper is prevalent, ihall presume to biing tncli vessel to anchor in any of the purti of ihe ilMA
wiiliiii ihe diilaiiceoroiieniile of niiy public leiry, pier ur laiidiii;K plate, Or permit or tulfer any,
p<>rwn or prrsiiiH on board aiich ve^tel to be landed, ur any |>eriun v> come on buard »ticli rc»irl
without » license first had and obtained from the );iivcriiur or lieuteitant^overiior, or, in their ul>-
rriirc, tiuni otic or more of the atsitlunis of (he sl<ile, or, in hit or (heir absence, from loo or innic
juslices of the peace or wardens of such l<iwn, where such vetsel shall arrive, on (he |ieiialiy nf li<r<
leiiint!^(>ur hundrtd doUari to and lor the use of the state, to he recovered by the )(Piicral trcuMirer,
by artmn ufdt'hi, in any court of coniiuon pleas. And it shall be the duty uf sutli luiiiter nc
< iiminander, oh In* first arrival in any |Kirt in the stale, to boisi and keep lilt colours in llie sbroiiiJ^
i>l Ins ship or vessel, as • signal ol having come from Acli infected place, or having iiifecliuii on
bonrd.
If any person or person* whosoever sisall presume to land or come on shore from on board ludi
sretwl wIlliKiit liceiut tirit bud and obtained ns nioresaid, it shall bi: Inwfnl fur any uvsislunt, justice
of the pence or warden, to send hack such otfeiidcr ur otfeiiders inimediately on biiurd >urM vv>sel,
or rtiiifiiie bimor them uu shore, III such convenient place us to bini shall nppeiir iiHi>t eHictual li'
prevt'iii Ihe spreading ol' any inlec-tion, until Ihe liiwn cuuucil ol sn/li loivn shull Imse iiilurinaliwn
iiml (ipiHin unity to renn<i«e said olfeiider ur olfsnJers, us they aic lip re.itier enipoivt'icd and iliric'.-
ed } niidibo person or |«ersoiissoulfeiMliMK shall siitisly null puy nil charge that shall uriso lliert'im,
and hKo racliof ihetn sliiill torl'rit forty Hoilan, v.t ho rrci>V(.'rrd in innnner us :it'uresuiJ : uiid J
Ihe olfeiider or ott'enders sliHlliiut liuve liiilhcii'iit rsiute tu puy ihesaiiic, he ur tliry shall becotiliiitt)
and sulijrcl to hard labour lor u term not rxceidiiig two niuiiihs.
The iioverimr, lieu(riiHnt-|:overiior, as • iant*,ju9;icfsaitil wardens as afnresnid, be, and they uri<
hereby emiMiwered and directed, 10 send a phyMici:in ur iiliicr suitiible pi;rsuii ti> txiiiunitf into, mut
make repurl lu him or them respectively, uf ttie true stale of such vesst-l, uiul ihu pvople on Liouk)
at the ch^r^c of the master ur cummuniter tirsucti vessel.
The town coontil olllic (own wlicie such vessel shall arrive, bp, nnd ihey ore licreby«mpower» ii
nnd dirtvled, forthwith tu put on board siuuh vcs'^el twae suhiiIjIo person ur persons lu secure s<iid
ve.'oel, and effecluajly prevent nny commuiiicni'on ili«it'wii*i, at tke expense of the owiieis.
The loMrti-iuuiisel of 'such fnwn be, acid they nre hiTeby ei ipowcred and directed, to confine on
.huaiit naid vessi I, or tendlosome hospiiiil, or other buiiublf j lace, u II persons, muriner^ or ptissen-
f;er«,ur III h-r", who came in suid Trssel, Iwr u coiiviMiitnt hni:', i>niil such of ihfm as liuve, ur aiu
'bxble III have, the siimll po'i niolhcT iiirectidiik 'JisUiliptr, iiio peilrclly recovered and cloaii'ed from
Mid disleiuper, iirhavo passed n MiiiuMeqiiiuaniiiie ; aiirt ulso, all older persons «hu have gnne on
biiuid such vessel Miilinul lict'ii>e.usuloit"iiuil, ul Hie ihurie Biid expense of such persons rcs)<('OliVR-
Iv; and also all uihcr pcrsntKlhut Cam;: lu :i4it vessel, uiirillhcy have been aufliciuully dircd ui.Tl
c^:anse(L
J hf towi connjel of llir "pwh where siicli tp^«pI nriivci, lie and titey are hereby rmpowrred aiiU
rlirecied, In Hppiiint two suili.hlo [lerstin"! tutiAe ell rliial tare tinl nil |>ouds, waies uiid mciyittiKli.ri-
tiiipti'ted ill siith vessel, ninth iliey thhik liable lu liuid uiid ciinnnunitule the iMftitiiii), flnaiidei''
(in tome 111 the islaiuNiu ihu Nuirai^aiiset bay, and ruposed (u ihc- sou uiid nir, nnd cK'ansed, iiik
ttcrcdiin! It'll "iiiys, imr oiidcr sin (la\ .s, bftoio i.hf_f aie |Hrinillud to be bron^ht into any house, slioj'
,orwaf, huiisf. niher limn \vl ire ilu y aietliMi'ul u'vutuicsaid ; uiid wheiisucli gotds are siifliciehlly
■ifed aiid(liaii«(d, mtii j'e:s..ns s!iii:l (iuo ihei'isiiiTi or possessors tlii'ieiil u cnllCbulr, uild lie
tu fu i:oiiii( il shall allii.v and aidiir said t'oiiil-, warts and merchaiidizi', to be delivered li) llie uwner
ufinsiii'rs llieieiil ; m.-^ ilir tlri'^e ani.) expense of laiulinj;, airing and clcaiisiPi' sadi (touU', wal^J^
Hiid iiHith.i'!i!iZi.', tl".ail be tJuuit; 0^ tiii u^iiiHis't- o>vncr 'jr u'voti'?; uml irfl jjoutls liiuf nro jud^f<i.
Ji E(f i't.-
lu kitiil liotpital *>
lie, or if poor ■n'l
I uf an; puriiculut
cnmnionxFiilili, (hit-
inv iiiti'T prAiili'iiiiut
nrar llie liivii ol lli«
rclnn-ii llu-fiil ; hii<
e uiuit fui III* fhty
boHrit, there lo wait
(•Ing li>,ur miy thing
I vesifl whii uliilll bn
1(1 pay n fine of tuf
urr proper li> try ihe
up lo lIlP lOU'll Wltll-
ill forleU and py •(
y port or liorboiif of
or any oihrr »oii«
linage, or who *M\
my other conlaiiitni^
he purtnuf Ihe aliMt
>eriiii( or sulFer any
buaril Mich rcstrl
nor, or. in iheir ul>-
ce, from iwo or iiiniC
III Ihe iwiiahy of lor.
the general Ireuiiirer,
y ol' >uch iHuster iic
cuhiurs ill Ihe nhrDiiiit
having iiil'eclioii oa
i from on buanl %ul\'\
■ any usMsluiit, juMict:
on board »urh vv>»el,
far in<i>( rltictual li<
ihiill have iiiluriiiatiim
iipowi'ii'd and itnit'-
iRt khail uriiu llitri'im,
us al'urvsuiJ : and it
thry nhali beconiiiict)
Appendix.
'^jiiH, he, anil they uvC
lo C'xaiuiiitf into, aii^l
I ihu pvople on lioui'i
ire Jicreby-«nipower» 'i
lertoiis lu secure ban!
of the ouiieis.
lircclcd, lo ronfine on
I, luivriiier^ or p;is»erv-
ihfiu Hit have, or nc
;red mid cloaii-ed from
luiii «hu have K""*' ""
ich persons re>|iioli»p.-
sufliciuully liri'd aiift
icrchy cKipowcred niiU
wairHulid mciu|Mlliti;ri>
le inficuim, iWiiiidit''
air, and cleansed, hoc
;ht iiilp any hou>e, shoj»
:li ffli^iii are suflicieliiiiy'
u ceiiiibuir, uiid ihr
dclivcri;d li< ihe ownt'
,ii>i. ^u^.•tl (jooil-, wafj^
by ih* lown-conneil iiM to he InfrrleH »linll he delivered to ihe narner "r owners wiiSrut delay utd
aipriiM' ol airniL', uk luoii as niay bo consistent with llie shleiy of th« tuwii in regard to III* ulhuG
yurltnt ihv carKii.
All i^ooUi iini'i'ilPd in such fe«Mls a* aforesaid, ihal ihqil hi- claii'lritin-ly UndcH, or hrniight into
any lioiiir, sliop or wirrl.oaic, wiiliom a renitiialt- aiid ullnwrji.re ai aliir- »Hid, am) iiul tieaiiied oc
aiit'd by oider ■il iliv inwii louiu il as al(>resnid, «liall hii liirfcipi', , nr ihod t.i and lor llie me .if lhf»
.Itale, and -he . 'liiT two lliinN to liiui or t)>eui who iliail I'li.inn uiul «iio for ihe lani' , in tlin court
of cmnniim pic in llu' t'ouiiiy tvhvie inch oHViiie hall he comniitli'd. And all asMslaiits, jiisnret
a< d wardens, i' licrrhv einpowrred and rfqiiind, iipnii inlnraiatioii p\ti\ ihi'iii, to nriie and sctur*
•II such jiN>d«, X ' es niid iiierili.ihdiie, in iheir ie<,>eciive jiirisu nioni u'ltil li'uai tnal.
The lowii cou ';i|s ol lh« rn|iicli»e towin he, and hey urr hcrel-^ einixwricd and directed, tJ
Ih, settle and adjinl, all wuees*nd cliRr((es drniaii'lid hy p»rvMi» »idi>Ii'.V'' b> ihtni In sitiire sucU
Vi'ssi'l, or 10 air uiid clrnnsr luch K«ods, or in allriid upon ami luiise ^Ul'll penoni as aforesaid.
For Ihe bnler sicunn,/ oflhc payment of wliai charitrs may arl^a on ihe nursing or atlendaftr*
npon any sailor or innrinor heloiiitniKtasuch ^<•ss•'l asatoie«a d, the nmslcr ihereot is hereby requit*
vd in slop payiiii'iii nf he wni:es due lu such nmr ner uiilil lerlifird from ihe luwn cnuiii:il that siicU
oliariies are fully laliificd and paid, un penally ol paying ilia same, so a* tat m tht Mooaiil ol' th*
•auts so paid hy Iniu.
CONNECnCUT.
By • Insv of the stale of Cnnneciirut, it is enacU'd, that if any person or persons, srnmeTi or pas*
Mngrrs belonfiOK lo or transporled in any ship or vessel, arriving at any port or hurliuur wiihin lh«
Male, happen iu bi* visited with thesinnll-pox, or other contanious sirkiiest durinit the voyaK*'. nc
cuinefruiii ,iny pLte where such slckneis ptrvails and is common, it shall be in ihti power ot '.ii*
•clMtiuen of ihi- town lu order such |ivrsiin or persons lo conAuenient in >uch vessel and such pihi'»
as they shall Ihiiik propacr, and hir so luii)( a liiuu as ihey simtl think most cnnveniriil and safn;
and il need to require, upon iheir applicnlion lo uiie assisiani or jnslicr of the peace, or aiuro, if
rtadi<y lobeci.nie at, he ur they may, and are herrhy uuthuruit'd lo make out a warrant lo lh9
iiheiiif ur cuiitlable uluresuid; ur in waul ol such olfiiers, or lor any oilier special reason, lo soma
other sui able (lersuii (who is uccnrdiiiKly henby eni|Miwuri'>l wilh llio •uroc authuiities, and re<
quired upon ihe same |Kinullie) as the proper oflii ers are invested with ar^ioble lo) both for the
reraandmK such persons on boaid aguin, and cdnliiiini! lliem lo the places assigned them on busrd
or on llie iihuie; and also fur prvventnig persons coming lo, or going Iroiu ihviu contrary lu iha
orders given.
Whenever any person ur persons, shall come into any tosvn in the slate either by land or waler^
ftoiD any place where Ihe iinall-poi or oilier coiita^iou'> disease is, ur hiiili been lately prevalent.
Of whenever the selectmen uf any town shall suipeci ilial any person in die'rlown hath curae from
such place, or isinfecled wilh, or halh been exposed lo the small pot, or such other disease, or that
any goods, wares or nierchand.ae on board any ship or vessel, arriving ni such luwn, il la:idtd,
woulj b« likely lu communicate the shinll pox or such oilier disease, it shrill be lawful fur ll.e su*
feclmcn uf such town, or such persijii or persons as ihey shall appoint the heaItU officer or nIBccris
thereof, to require such person Ar persuns, so cuniini; or suspected, to disclusi; ou oath, whell er lie
01 lh>'y have i.uioe from such place, or are inleclr J wiili, or have been exposi'd lu the sni:i I pot nr
such uiiirr disease,as,also his nr iheir whole knowiciliiu coiii'iirniii/ »ucti goods, wares and nieroliandii'*,
and lor ihul pur|iose lo udminisiei an oath or nallis in siicli persun or (lersuns.ur enter on board any
snchsliipor vessel ; and in cava any such person or persons shall, whi.-n requited, refuse to siifl'si;
such selectmen or liealih olTiccr or otricers, lo enter into such ship or vrMel or«hull refuse lodisclo'e
■n oalh'as aforesaid, said velerimrn shall, wiihoiil fnither prool, have (lie s.iiue uutburity lo urder,
and effect Ihe conCiiemrnt of such person ur personv, torclusing as is provided in the ptecedinjl
paragraph ol this act leluiive to ptTMuns suspecii'd lo fuve ihe small |mi\ or oilier disease. Andtf
such selectmen shall, on exnmiiiaiion, he »l npinioii that sui h gund^, svar^s and inerrliundixe, or
any pun Ibereof, if landed, wnulil ex^Mi^e the inliabilan's lu Ihe im.ill pox o' other coiiiaiiious dis-
ease, i( shall be the duty of siioii lelecinien (with the advice of ihe civil Huihority of such towii) t«i
kecure the same on board such ship or vessel, and prevent the landing ihervof until llit!y sball be
suitably uircd and cleansed, in such manner us such seicdtmen shall order and direct.
Jn case any person or persons shall loud or unlade in any lown in Ihe stale from any ship or ves'
ael, any clothnig or bedding which ha h bet-n u^cd by any person or persuns infected wilh ihe small,
put, or such other ilisease (wiihuut the consent nf die iclectincn of such lown) knowing Ihe same t«
have been us«d as aforesaid, he,- she or they shall forlcitto thi: truisurer uf lucli lown, lOU dollars*
to be rccuvered by bill, plaint ur miurmation.
'When any person in any vessel, in any harbour orroad within the rlate, shall be taken sick, anit
Ao fear and suspect it lo be ihc small pus, or other contagious sickness as afurcsaid, it shall be 1I19
duly of llie mailer uf the vessel, imiDediately to put fortti a sign il, to wit, a while cloili, two feet
square, shall lie hoisted on tlie sli'uuds uf said vessel, which signal shall ho su cunlinued till by or.
dcr nf a |ustii-e uf lh(V peace or the selei'tni"!! of the town, they hImII ha il^.'churged ihrriefrom. And
on failure lliereuf, Ihc master of such vessal, 011 cunviction ihercui, before the county court, in th«
county where sucb nmi^siull sLull be, shall incur aucli penally as the said cuurt shall judKe proper,
not axcecding 40 doiJais.
If any person shall bring into any town in the alale, either by laad or water ftom any place in-
fected wilh the small pox, ur any other mortal or cutitiigioiis disease, any goods, wares or iu.t 'inn-
dice, and land thtm, or aapuse them to sale, without liberty from two or more uf the ^t:!;
of said tuwnflrsi had and ubtamed in wriini^ under their hainN, sa.li in-r-iu:! ilmll furle i '-Ui
•ft»7 dollar^ uiie half uf said pennllT to till* inlurmer who slisll pnisfmlc the sum- m cffec
r>Rietiiait'to (be ueasarcr of Uie town 111 which such .foods are luidestot t\>*n4 toKvle.
Sjs, H.
lien
iin
tlie
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^j)j)i'iulix.
8 Edit.
lit
li
1l -fij!! !i» tlflinlj i.f llir (Ircliiioii, ii|>iiiii|i|tlir4liiiii t>i llirm iiixil^'ilo nmLf tpenlf miinini'
riiili vf hririrr |l I'l' niM-rxiir^ tu iiir <mli |(iiimIi, tviitri or iiM rudmiili/i , lirnuilil in *• »uiii •mil ; mi •!
if llir; iixlKi* ■' "*"* "'^'' '*»<y I" "" 'l«'Mi, llii V <l'ull llirii vivr u i rriil'ii iili' In llir ^irunii iir |>i r-<<ii»
ii|i|ilv>ii|l l)<«'ri'l"''> "iiil liluriy In luiiil itnil «>l) ili>' uinir. Anil Mliwunri'tr my t<"'<is *"' ' ''
n.»rrli>in<li/i', limuKlit in .i« itlK'iMiiil, uihI iirr «iiiImI>I,> iihiil, lunl mIo'Iiihii >IiiiII |Iivi- r rir'<lin<<r
ihrrrot in l'>r |m r >nn «liii«r ^'luilt, Munt ut niriiliiiiiti if itii' iliiii uiit'il, willi iiln-iiy In luinl ■ i «' ti
llir inmr uf riiiifiM,ttt .
Wliriiil ihull h«|i|irn, llial«n.r thip or «r«>rltliall (niiir In'Hi »t\y \i\*vt Ml>«tr ili* •null fxx or
nihri roiilaginns iKkiint i« |irrv(l<'iil, It ihiill liA ilirilui> III lltv iniiHii'i III miili >ln|< nr vcim I, inid
III tin' iiMhr inuhllilv iif llic iiLiilrf, it slmll l>r llf 4nl> iii llii' ntvl iHlnr iini'it'ivi It iitum llnir
mriviil Ml any hmbnur, rnuil nr ctci'k in llii' •liilf linlliwilli m givr iiiImiiii.iIh it in oiif »r iiiitir nC
llir srIcitilH'li <>r»iiili liiwii hIic I- 'Ml h vt'iwl -hull liiil urnvi', trntii MJirm r lliry ihiik, i'IkI ill*
lr>ii'Circiini«(iiii(<'i nl' lliv |ii'ii|il<> iiiiil inr^o iin linmil, Aii>1 wrlniKvir inuMit, nr illn r utUci'r nn
linuril micli voirl nlmll, Inr llir «|»icr «( Ittt'l*)' liniirii till r hit jriiviil, ifi ■liirt«.-iiil, iifkilril in >.'l««
hifermiilioii a* alnrru'il nr sliiill ni-Kln ( tn wuii I'ur, uiiil i niiiiuiillt nlnv iu< li uiilni .'< «Kiill ))•
)'i*rn ill %Hcli cmr itrciii Initf in !»», nr nIirII miirrr niiy nl ll'« (irnplr lirliiiij:iii^ in >ui'li tliili nr vri-
III to |(iMin khnie (i'iirr|il i» ^i«e .iiiniiiiaiiiHi <i al'iirrtairi > ^iiiill luili il lu ilir liiC'iirrr uf iiii li
limn wlicrr mi< Ii olt'iiicr thiill he ciiiriuiilcil, ilic iiiiit nl l(i7 ilnllurt, lu Imi rvcuvirrd lijl bill, plaint
or iiiliiriiiul>uii III iiiiy cnnrt |<rn|M'r In 'ry thv wtur,
Il uiiy |i»s'rtiKi'r i;r nllifr pmun mi buuntMith M-MrKliHll pri'immi! in|{«> on sliiirr fiinn any tUi li
ir%«rl (r'«ii'|)t ni hrlme i>»rr|ili rt, hrlniR iiilnriiinlinii ai aln'romil li.ii liri ii ^iti'ii, iiixl nrdrr
rlii'ri'uti iii.iJr) tiii'li |)( rtnii kliull incur u|iuii liiiiiMill « fiiM ul thirty iknx duUui $ uml tliirtii-Jtmr
rriifa, tn Iw trienvctKt un arnrrtintl,
Wlicii uivy »ui(ricr, nailiir or nijiiiir, belnii)!iiia lollie iiriny nr navy o( ilic lliiiliil Malei, *Im> i*
Mill on iiilidhiliiiil uf tliii \lnlr, slmll brii inc '>i< k <ii niiy tuMii wiili ii tliii Mali', niiili r nucli circuni-
yifiiict'^ that he cuiniut if rriiinveil, uiiil uiulilv lu |iruvii1r ilnnut iin f-xiiv tnr lii> »ii|i)iuri, or pro-
ciiir the nHine I'mni wnr lintpital, nr pi^iinH < M|plnyt'tl in llio Iiiii>|iiihI ni iiniliul drpurimeni nl Iho
1'iiited Slain, it oliaij \n> Ilia Uiiiy ol tliu ivlrcliiirii nl' such Inwii in prnviil ' >lir iirir^iHriri fur tli*
Mippnrl Hiid rrlit'l nl smli toUlirr, sallnr, nr iiiaiiiu) in Inn «icl>iiv>"i, uiiil tlii' ii'4Miiiitbl« rxprii^rs
rliiTrnf iiropirly aiiiliri^atcd, living bid liiTurr the iiuvcriinr Hiid inuncil, nilk ilip name »l >ui'U
tolditr, nuilur or niurini'^lie cniiipitiiy, ri'jjiiiii'iil, klii|i or nlbrr vi-tirl, and >lalr tu wliicli he beliiiig<
rd, tliry urv berrl>y auilinritrd In nrdrr piiyiurnt of llit; ■niniiut ul such ri|irii«(,<H *o utucli ut It ,
at thalj be b\ ibriu iitloMcd, nnd churgr ilir same m ilir iiiuiuiil ul' lliv L'liitcd Slulei.
I'KNNMVLVANIA.
tly a law of Frnn^ylvinin it ii eimclril, I'liui all kliint nnd vcivlt, n% writ vPMrliof wtir •• mer-
rjiuiil vrsMrh, unifiug ut llir liiinircHu rnini any |i<»t nr (iliitr in tlir Mrdi><rruinii>Mii, or tlir »'■> ur
«vairrs coniirctrd wiili l!ui *nmr, tn tlio riiMw.rd ul llii: !!ilrHiCi nl Uibiulliiri ur lioiii ih«i cnail ui'
Alrii a f.lhniil tin- Nirnit'< nf (iil>ru>tiir, mid th<: terrilury ul ilic turn*, and llie punt of Alrica utiirr
llnm llie C'upe ol' Omid lln).«, in l>ir ludiin Uct'uii, nnd I'lniii Ilia iituii Uiid of Niiiili ur Suulli
America, nr iliv Wvsl Indm i>lui.d< lii'l»irn tlie liililutb' ul ilir rivtr St. Mary, In (j<-orgiB, and
tliL' brgiiiniiru nl' tlic Inntuili' nl iliinv dr^n'o nuutli ul lliu ri|iiHlui4Pnd (turn Baiuviu in the itland
df J'lVii, truin the Itll tli duy nl Miiv lu Ihr liral dits nl Dciohrr, ih.ill Ihirre hr driuiiied ut
Oliclior, ii»d diirtiMrite iho mI.iiIu ul llir'r rarKCim unil lallu>t, wbiuh, liigrlli«r will* the vrkKl»«
licddilip, clolbin(;, and cviiry urlirir nn l>niird, »iiicli may lir kupiiusrd i:a|iaMr nl irl:iniiii|| iiiirC'
(i<in, kliiill br prn'rvtljr clcuniii-d and |/iitilied, undrr t!i« dirixliun ol ibe retidviit pli^sivian and
quaionliiiF nnulrr.
All tbipt ur veMieb, :ii wril veisrln of war is nicrcliant vri«el> coninf; from any port £r plnc«
williiii llie Uniird Siiiirs anil houud lii lie pint ul' iliilidclplita, Iruni ibc ld<li 4uy ul May to ihM
Cday ol' Ocinhi'r, iind having on board ui; v ^oudi ur nicrcliandisr, llit uruwlk ur produce of any
rt nr (iliice niriiiinned in ihr Kril purl ol this extract, ur any prrsnn nr prnniiv heddiiiK or clolh-
,:, from .my ul tin; snW piiiU ur pli.crb, tliall cunir tu ancliur ti|>)Mikit« In the Mid laiMietIo ; and
if lliecupiain nr iiintier i>{ sulU iliip nr vessel slmll prmlurr in tin rcMdrnt pliyMciiiii and {|imrBit<
tine Wolur tucli Miiila lury pruul a> llir liunrd i>f hrullli bliull, in llidt caii^i ihrrct lu,be rr()itir<:d,
llmt Iho Duid \ini'iii ur iiHii-tniudi/.i: liinu buiii landed in llic Unilid riaic*, and aiK Irur liniu
daniH|(i', and ihui llie wild tciiiI, bcdiliiif , clotlnnpi and ):ri!,nii'> are frte frniii llie iiilrcliuii ul any
<Jnn|;riiiii.'< cnnUt!iuii> diioiiie uliuli'vc, then, and in that imm', ilse >aid reiideni phyucian hiuI
i)iiaraiitiiie luustrr sliuli yive tiilhe ca|iluin or master of nui-li ship ur «r»»«l> a crrlJicale <>l ill*
lucls, pi'iiiitiini; ^uL'll ship or vcsLi lu prucred to tie city, niiicb (.ertiGcute the •aul va)riain or
niitiicr >)mII prc'-ciit ut ilie lirallh uliix- i;i l*;iil.niel|iliia wiihin uveiily.fnur liuura «fter bt» arrivai
jrnd -ni'rly irouinu tlivre ; imd if lie tliall ni'i^lecc su In iln, bi in(i thuieof ruitviclcd u|Hin an in-
(hcliiii'ilt nndor Hii^ ui.l, liy xrriJii'C, iMiilcMii'.ni, nr ttuiniir^' imilr, in uiiy roiirt id i-riiiiinW jmis-
iliri'.i'ii \vi !i II liiii iiiininiiiixralih, hr blmll hr »i.'iiieiii.-t'(i lu pay u fine <>: (kd Itumlrtd doliii'S ; and
if (i;r said captiiii nr nu-'lt-r iball fnil u> prndmc such «iui'<uii;lury jironf an atoreiiaid ol llie wlinle*
M.aio il iir ,i( i!h> sail! i-.'>.«h|, j>ood', lui'icli.m'i *c, brddiia'. i;lniliinj; mid prrwni, III* uid ve»srl,
':',i>ni.li, lutiLhand.ze, Ituillni'.', cli>(hin!{ and prr^oni, ahull he douiint'd nl ilie luiarrllo. and sliall
"hi- |irij('!'i'dcd Willi III the »ai:io mnni.ei, and siit'i;ct lu Iho »iii': ordiT-i and reuubitinirt at u bcreiu
'ii'liiro j/T./.Idi'd and ilirrcird in ihc catn uf vf ?rl« cmniiii? itirrrl linm ilic alurr'<aid tutttffii porM
liii.i pl.m., mcii'.idiRd In the til^l p::rl ul ll;i> i: inn.-i ; uiid il <hr r.ipt^im or ihu>iit of any ^lli|l ur
KCMil cmnnit; Irnm iniy (inrl nr |i!:ici' wilhiii II'O Uuili'd Slulfj, un.i Uoin I In the (inil of I'liiladrl-
(iliia, liaviiiif on hiuiil iiiiy (luiiils ": nii'iui.ar.ihft:, ht-diliiig, cUilliiu;.', ur pci»nii» a» nliirr'aid, »halt
teliiw or innlcLt lu caniir lo uiicnor opi.njiie lli.i t^Mreiiu, ami siull past llie tania .wilb intetil IQ
t>roct;c(J iv ii!5 '.iiv, wi.ficut '..*.a:;i;iiatii.'a u..a n'lUuwtc o!.';uiii>.d Ujqj ihe K'^idtiit phytician aii4
V
8 F.d'lt.
8 Kdil.
Appendix.
S9
litlir tppi'ilir rtiiiniiil'
ilii III III Miiiri •mil ; m it
ll.r ^irlniiii nr |'< t"Mi»
any kiHiiit, win • ir
'hull (iivf « t'l r'Jl< III*
III lltlVlly III lullll I I 1' J
» Itrr iliv 'mull |i< > or
mil »lii|* iir vvsM I, Niifl
• iiiri't«ivi \\ Ilp4>ii llirir
i< I) U) mil* I'f iiiiiip of
r llirji I'Hiiii , I'liil (h»
IT, nr I till r oiBcrr nn
>rt<aiil, iirk'li'il ii' «.'!«•
till li iiiilcM i<< shull b«
;iii|: III «ui'li »lii|i or vri-
llir III Kiirrr of iin ll
ri-cuvirril liji bill, |ilaiiit
I (Ml shiirr fiom nnjf tin ii
lin II yiti'ii, iiikI oriliT
c iliiUuii mill Ihirtii-Jour
(' IJiiiii il Maid, <*lia i*
Mall', mull r nucli ciriuni-
ir lii« •ii|i)iurl, or pro-
ril>i'ul ill |iarlinviii ol llio
I lie iK'irMHriri for iha
the ii'4Miiiiilil« tipriisrs
nilti llip iiume ol aucti
ttiilr lu wliicli lip tMlong.
i|>rii<c, or M> wucll ui It- ,
died Stale*. --i -^'\.
f If irpMrU of \x»t •« m*r'
Ivruiiiivitn, ur llir wan ur
\ui, ur lioiii ih« coail ut'
(lie (lurit of Atric« ullirr
II IhiiiI of Noitli ur iluullr
I. Mary, ill (<4>or|[iB, and
roni Uaiuviu i« llit' iilanit
ih-ill llivra br druiiieil ut
Ingfilief wiiU ihr t«»u-U,
a|mUr ol rel:iiiiiii|t mice -
le retidviit (lii^tician uod
from any port it place
t IbnU day ul M«; lo Ihil
Krowllk ur ftroduce of ujiy
KTiiiiiir hediliiiK or clolli-
ilic Mid laMietlo ; und
Mil |ilijiMciiiii and (|imraii<
*w., dirrct lu,be r<'()iiirf:fli
'■latcs, and aiK irtn' lioiu
fruiM llie iiMrcliui) oi any
id rciiJeiil phjiHician Miid
cttol, a crrtdicuir oi ilia
tjcule the laid t:B|Main ur
llir liuura alter li|s artivuJ
rol' t'oitvicicd u|ion an in-
IV rtiiiri ol criiniiial jiiris-
iKff liumirM dollan ; and
ai iiUireuiidol (lie whole-
1 |i('r>uii-i, III* «aid ve^srJ,
il ilie luxarfilOi and shall
id reiiuhitiiiirt a> u bcreiu
i!ic atvri"i8id turriKn porit
1 or iiiuMt'r of aii.T >bi|i ur
I I to till- |Miil of i'liiladrl-
pciv>ii!i M ufort'naiJ, tlinl)
i9« (III* iuine .wilb iniviil !•
ttic resident ^ji*iciitn ait4
rpuritnliiK' nia«lpr, »% »(i)rtuiinl. I.r •hall, nn Cnnvitiinii, forlfit and pij lli« luili of /irr hunJrtJ 'fvl-
till lur ••111 11 and efeiy ">S^iice ; anH iiinri'iiyr'r iliiill be i< niriii ril In iinpriioiinieiil at hard loliour
(nr HKt Drill nnl li's< |l<ii. •nir iinr lanrc tliii fi«r ^i-aii, and tin' unl vcnrl, tinodt, iiiefrkandiM,
l-dilinu, tl'illiiiii; anil Kr*in ' ~'ii<l' br -i i, luie* to llic l.u irrlln, Ihrrr In be priK-ertled wilb in luch
Ul nr a% llir bi'»id nl beallli, ;i,'rfi-Mby t" ilii\ ''. «linll in iliiii ra^r, dr»ne and ilirati.
Aii\ |)rrioii or |ii -«iin», and »M t'liM; ini>rcb«n4i« ■, I I'diliti^ mid cluiliiim arP'>iii)| at aiijr |iorl oi
jiiiir williiii iln- I'll! 1 "t Stale*, iinm .. , jwrl nr |ilut p Miriitiniipd in the fint (larl ol' Mii« tf trail,
an lirrubv (.rnlnbiliil In. nierin|[ wiilnii lliC rify or rniintjr of l*hilKdi-l|ilii i, Irinii llir I illi dl>y
•I IVf iiy I" IliP lo <Un ol tKli'iH'r, riilier bv Umtor w iirr, iiiili<)<i Ibp Mid |>pr>iin nr (lertoii*, trnndf,
meriliiii'liip, b'llil iiK or rliilliinii •''ill llive been luiidtil nl «iiL-h port or p!ac« Wilinn the Uinlad
Sliilp« in « wliiili Mniip »>aip, at |pa>i ID day* prevKiiin llirrctu, w '1i r ibe |)eimlly of A^r hundrrii
Wx/'iiri lor rarb und evi-ry oti'rin e, tocriher Miih III* lurbiiufa of tuch goudi, niercliaiidizp, bvdding
or I IniliinUi line '"ill I" hi lii'iK'flt nl the inlornipr.
And II iiiiv iniiirr or ruplaiii ibnil, k.owniil}, ri'crifp or riiiplny nn linard nf liit >lnp nr re«rl,
nr il niiv bnU'H'l' '<-|irr nr oiipr nilmbiiMiil of lhi« loiuiuniiwpaltli, •liitit, liiowiiigN, rri'i'iti-, hailiuur,
III III iiiiv wiHi' •iiirrliiin iin\ pi'rviii «i eloping or abMiilniu t'rnni tlio liisarclto, wldiniit ha«iiii; pre-
V iiiitly .ihi.nni-d und priiiliir.iii|i a diwIiaiK'' ai alorp^aid, pucli and every niniti'i and Ciplaiii, and
riK'b iinil I'vprv liniivliPi'ppr, or inhahiiHiil, tn iri|ieciivrly olfendiiiu <h,ill, "*> l>riu|{ lliereuf leiinlly
cui'ii till, liiriril mill piiy i ■nun ol imr hunriml ilolhiri; and ni'iienver be ti'iitciicvd to laipitauii*
uiPiil and bird l.iliinir, Inranv I'rmnol Ivni ib.in oiip, iini mure rjian Ave >ruri.
If any pptnom tlur tliMi tboup driaiiied at llie Intiirel'o nn alorcuid, uliall go on board nr along;
•idr of any ubip i>r vp>ipI wbilit under i|iiNraiiiin« iia alorriaid, nr if hii> (lerMili nnl aiiihotiitd by
the prnpi r olliirr, JmII k'i wifliin tlir liiiiiti of llic l»z.ir«ttn, tiicb person or prnuni ilinii piTforni
viUi qniirauliiie at 'In' lina'd nl jieiiltb niiiy dirert ; and buinK tlicreul Convicted upnu indictment
under this nil, bv verdict, loiileMinn, or iluiidiii)! niiite in any coiiil likving crimiiul jiiii«i|i<:tioii
within Ihii inniniiinMrPHlili, •hull, inorpnvur, be trntpiirrd lo, and snlfrr C'liifiiienienl 01 hard
liibunr in the ({uul ol iIil- louiiiy of rinluilclphia for niiy space nut Icm (haii one, iiur fuurt thau
•hicp yeuii,
VIRGINIA.
1)V a la<v nf ilie ponitnonwpilth nf Vir)tinia, it in provided, Thai TeMHi. per«nn« and mcrchan-
ilii"^, cn'Hiiit or hriiii|(h( into any pliu'e within the ronininnwealth, Iroin anv other part of the
nnrld, wlieiire the K'lvernor, wiib ink iidvire ol hit council, thall judge it pnilinble that any pl«g>«> or
nfhpr infpctioiM iliicii'ie m.\v be hroU)(bt, ih.ill be obliged lu ninke iheii quuranliiit in tuch place.
Hiirini larh liine, iind ni miHi manner ai nhall be directed by the unveriioi. by bii order in cuunil,
r iiified by procluiauimti, in be piikiiihed in the Vireinid Guzettv ; And uiilil llu-y Uiall be di*-
' liarued fniin the qtiarnmine, nn mii'b perMi«i<i nr merchandlcr iIinII coin« or he brout(ht un tliorei ot
^'i> or be put on board of any olhpr «e««el In the coimnniiweallh, but iit laili luaimer, la tuch ciKeai
and by •urb liteu«e, an •hall Imc permiiied by their order; and the fesieli and |)«r»nnt rccfi»iu|t
(•nodi out nl hrr ^liall he •Hhjcrl tn the order* concernttis quarantine, and fur pievuming iiilcctiun,
wliiebahall be imtile by the yorrrnnr and council, and nntifed a* ulorctaid.
The luiitter of a tp'iipI cnmiiiu from <M>a, oil board of which ther« kh,ill be a penon Infected witU
fVe pintsup uf uthi-r ppililenlial diiPiMe, tlinll imniediutcly malie Ibe cate knuwn Ui Mch peraun af
r.hnll bf ap|M>inied for the piirpnie, in ilic manner at ii herein aher directed, who iliall giva inlalli*
fence thereof wilb all »peed to the governor, that ^neaiuriia may be liiken for the iu|>porl of lli«
irew, nnd precnuliont used tn previuit the spreading uf the infeetion; and ihe mailer ahall not
Miter into any port, hut ihull remain in mine open mad, and iliall avoid and hinder all inler<
I oiirse with other eeMelj or persons mir >hiill any of the panwngeri nr crew go un shnre until ll»
inder of Ihe c"vernor and roiincil »hBll be received by thr mntler. Whosnever iliall ulfend againat
i>ii<> net, in eiilier or any ut' the tfurcinpiitioned inilancet, ^llall be amerced the unio of »iu thautuui
fiu hiiv>lreU d.Ulari.
Wlien a place (hall be hifecled with Ihe plague or rilher peatlleiitial diieate. or when ttie goter?
iinr, will) the advice of ri^jncil, ahall have notified by pruclaraatiun publiilied in Ihe Vuginw
(jatflie, that il it .iudgrd piobaMe the pla|,nie nr other (leslilenlial debate may be brmiKlit (rum
any placr, if a veisel Irmn such place »hall be comintf into a |Mir( of the commonwieailh, the perton
v4io ihatl be authorized to tee qnaranline performed, tbull go utT, or cause some other lo go off lo
Ik.i vessel, and at a convenienl ditlnnre require the ciNnmnnder to declare what is hi* iiaiae, at
what plane iheriirgo was taken on board, at what placa i4«e vessel touched in her pastai.'«, wltdhet
any of iho^e places were infected with ihe plague, or any ulher pesiilenlial disease, how long Ihe
vt»«el li*d been in her passage, how many personi were on board when she set sail, whether any on
bonrd during ihc voyage had been infected with lb* plaiiue or oiher pestilential disease, and wh«
thpy aee, how many died in ihe vnyape, and of what distemper, what vessels ha or any of his aow
jiaiiy with his privily went on board of, nnd whellier auy of iheir company had been on boar*
his vessel iu their voyage, Md to what places ihot». vessel* belonged, and what arc Ihe coiiteuu
of his lading. . ■ .•
The ma»teT of a vessel coming from a place infected with the plague or oiber pestilential disease..
or having any person on board so infected, who »hall conceal it, or who tiiall not give true an-
awets 10 the quetiions to lo be pcopouiidcd li bim, shall be amerced the sum of sac (fc«ui«flnrf_/St*
/'undred dullau. . ■ '
The mksier of a vessel ordeted-lo perform quarantine, when he shall he required, afier his arrival
at the place appointed, shall deliver to Ihe officer authorized to see it performed there, tlie bills oC,
|iC«llb Mtd ounileiu be abajl have received dunng Ih« voyage, wrth his log baofc nnd jounml j avdv
i
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Appendix,
8 Edit.
TPfuiinj! or oecU'CtinK in fo io, or to repair in convrnimi time nilcr notice te the ptnnr appoinlf dp
or ••nrBinii;' ti.-m !hi-nc« bvloie ((uariiiuine perlbrmcri, »\iM be amercd (he auni of imr thotuaud
Jili' hundno iliillart.
Pfisoin i.rdvrfd li< prrfomiq'iaranline, if thp; ihall etcspe. may be compel led lort-lurn, or if they
(hall aitcni|it to rtcapc, ina^' tie deiami'd hy ihe persons whohhall be auihoiiiid 10 nee lb. qiiaran.'
tir.i iH-rtoinied, and who nia^' tniplu; ioice, and call for the awiftaiice uf ot>icr>, if it bo iipcesaar/
tui ihii purpose.
An; person going on boarii a retsel, or into any place under quarantine, wilhoul !iren»e from
the tuperinit'ndBnt ihereof, may bn compelled to r4|iiain iber<-, in ihe same niHnnRr'a* he might have
been it he had been one of the crew of the retiel. The perkon ihua appointed luexecut- anoider
concrrninc quarantine, (iuilly ol willul breach or uet;lect of duty, shall be anieiced the turn of-
three thousand d<<Uart. An> person eiobpsiling, or wilfully daraagint; lEoodt prrlornitiiK qnuiaiiinq
luider hn direction, shirll be liable to ilie p;iriy injured lor treble ihe value uf the daiuu^ten iius>
taiued thereby. The vei-el, persono and goodi, alier quarantine piifurraed, certificate iliereof,
«nd that ibey are freed I'loiu i;iftctiuii| being given by the superiiilendaiit, nhall be do further re*
lUained bv virtue of ihii act.
GIORGI.\.
B3' ft law nf this state it ii enacted, that when any country shall be infeclrd with the plague or
iMhfr nialiununidikienipcr, all veMeh, boats, persons and Kt-uds, »hall be subject lo and be liable
10 ()ertui'in qiiaraniiDe, a« uin ihiiiad direited; and during such quiiranline, no perwin or (lersnne
Ouiuintr, or K"odr> imported in any such»h p, vessel, or bout, shall cume on shore, or g<> on lioord
4n; other ship or vetiel, or boat, ^ r ix' liinded nr put into any oilier ship or vessel, or boa:, 111 any
)>luce wiihm this Slate, other ihKi such place as stiall be i)p(>oiii(ed lor ihal pur|>ose j iiur >hHlt
^iiy person |!o on hoard any such ship, vessel, or boat, wilhuut licence first had and obiiiined in
wiitiiii;, under the hand of such |iersoii or persons who shall be appointed to ~ee quarantine per-
formed ; ana the suid slips or vessels, or boats, and the persons and pnudi coniinu and iinpoited ih
or jiomi^oD board the s^iue ilu>ina the time of quarantine, and all shipi, vessels, boaiH and prrsone
ler^rivny nny person or coods under quarantine, shall be subject to such orders, rules and direciiuus
touching quarantine, as shall he made by the auihoriiy direcung the same.
If any cuuimaiider, or niusler, or oilier person taking ihe ihat);c of any ship or vessel, or boat,
Oomigg from any place iiiiecled <is aforesaid, shall );ohlmsell, or permil or suA'er any seaman or
passenger to go on shore, or on board any ship or vessel, or boat Whatsoever, during the quaramioe^
or uuiil such ship or vessel, or boat, shall lie dischnrt:t'd from quarantine, without such licrnse as
•(oKsaid, then, untf in all such cases, Ihe person offending shall loileit and pay lor every luch of-
feiu«, the sura ol one hundred pounds sterling, to be rerotered by action of debt, hill, plaint or iii-
formation, in any of the courts 61 this state, and to be lor the puipose of buildini; of a pest house ;
and ihejudgcs of any uf the said couris aie hereby empowered lu allow such r-'ward to ihc iniorni-
«r 01 inlorraer> (it any there shall be) out of the said line, as in their judgment they shall see fit, so
as llie same shall not exceed a moiety ol the fine levied. And il any persini or pers«iiis wliiilsoever,
whokhall arrive in any potior place within this siute, in any ship or Vessel, or boat, which shall,
by rda»oii ol his coming from any couniry or place iiileLted with any contagious distemper, be
obligiid 10 keep qnaraniine, shall quit such ship or vessel, or boat, by curoing on ihore, or goiny oil
>ioard any other ship or vessel, or bout, heloie or while under qiiutaniipe, il shall and may be law-
ful lor the prrscn or persons appointed'to see such qnai amine duly perlormed, and they are hereby
required lu conipel such person or persons to return on board ol sui h ship or vessel, or boat, and
there to remain during the lime of such quarantine ; and such person or persons so leaving tucU
tliip or vessel, or boat, and being thcreol,nficr the expiration uf this quarantine, cunvicled by one
or more credible witness or witnesses, before i^ny one justice of the peace, living near ihe place
where the offence shall be conimitud, and three'frrrholdeis sworn to try the ■ ruth of the said charge,
(hall forfeit and pay into the hands ol Ihc said justice, llio sura of fitly pounds sterhng, one third
thereof tliall be lor the inl'ornier, and the remainder, alier the necessary expenses ore dischnriied.
shall be applied as herein before provided ; and in defnull of such payiiieiii, 11 shall be lawlul liir
the said justice lo commit such ulfendcr 10 one of Ihe public gaols ol this stuie, lor any time nut
exceeding twelve months, nor less than six months.
■\i auy person or persons whaUoevei shall presume to fio on board ntid return fiom.surb ship or
\-es):el, or boat, reqnired to perform quaranliiic, before or during the liineol qiiaiaiiliue, wilhoul a
license m aluresuid, every such offender shall be compelled, and in case of resistance, by lorce and
-violence' be compelled hy Ihe person or persons appointed us alurim 'd, to return on board suih
«hip or vessel, or bout, and there to remain during the time of her quaruuline, und-sliall afleiwunl^
be liable toa fine and ini|irisoiim( iit, as herein helore diiected, in case ot pt rsims qiuuing a ship or
vessel, or boat, perlorniingqiiaramiDP, and to be disposed of ns in that case provided; and the
master of such ship or vessel, or luiil,is hereby obliged lo receive and luuintain such peison on
board accordingly. <•
it shall and may be lawful for nnyoilfircr of tlif customs, or such as shall be appointed lo tako -
care iliiisLch quarantine be duly pertotmed, lo seize any boat or sLitf beloiiginit to such ship ur
wsm;!, or wliicii shall Itierewith be. found, and to delitin Ilie same until the qiiariinlme shull bt- per> '
firmed ; and in case any oiiicer 01 nilier person instnicied us aloresuid rtlinll vohiiiturily sulier any
<edniiiii belonging to such ship or vessel, tr boat, or uny passenger therein, to quit such ship or ve^
"ael, or bjat, wb'le nnJerquaruntine, every suth olVndirihall forlut and pay the sum of ooi kun-
tired ptiuud) iterlitig, Inr every such I'lTtnte, one iliird thertot to tlv iiiionuer, and the rcmsiinng
part ^hereof to be ujiplied at bereia bclvia dir«(.'tu4 to twreeen-icd in any el ilie tuiutsuf tiMt(«te<
-%J1lllCMI»9faDi|, .... V . , »
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Appendix.
61
I tli« ptnce appointfd^
sum of line thoutmid
erilorclurii, orifihejr
ii'd III tee III. qwdtaa-i
ten, if It bo iiFceMarj
wiihnut !>ren»e from
niicr'uiihc ni:):lit have
d (u execM- an order
anieicrd the (un o^
pvrlorniiii)! qiiuiaiil nq
le (It the daiuu)>rii utis-
rd, cerlificutr liiereor,
•liall be no furthvr re*
d with the plague or
bjecl to and be iiabli
:, no person or (lersnna
nhore, or go on bnard
»rsscl, or bua^ in any
iiat f)iir|)ote ) iiur >hal|
I had and iib;nined in
to ~re ipiatantinr per-
coniinit m.d nopoitrd ih
i«eU, hoaiH and pprsona
Wti, rules and dircciiuai
hip or »raiel, or boat,
r sutler Hny woman or
r, dumiK the qiiarantiue,
without such license as
pay lor evcrj suili ol'-
if debt, bill, plaint or in-
buil'liniiof a pest liuuie ;
i^h r-ward to the inlorni-
nent iliey shall Me At, lo
III or perxHik wlialMierer,
;|< or bo»l, •hich shall,
oniagioiis disieiupcr, be
ng nil jhorc, ur ((oiny uii
shall aud luay be law-
led, and they are hereby
or vessel, or boat, and
lersons so leaving tucli
miiitie, convicted i>y one
e, living near ihe pluce
e I ruth of the said charitc,
unds slerlin(^, one third
ripensesore dischiirKed,
lit, ii slidll bn lawlnl lor
itHie, Ivr oiiy iiuie iiut
etiirn fiomsurb ship or
ul qiiaiaiilioe, without a
I' resistuiice, by torce and
o return on board such
me, uiid-shijll jilierwariltt
ptrsniiii qiullnit! a ship or
Cute provided ; and Ilia
uuinlain such peison on
all be appointed lo iako -
lonidiiK tu such ^hlp or
! ((iiaruntiiie ihtill b<- per* '
nil voliiiMuriiv sudVr any
, loqriit such ship or *(»
pa)' (lie sum of me kiiii'
lucr, and the rtusiniiig
•1 tlic cuiuts of tJM state,
Afierth^ quarantine shall have been duly perforrac.l accordir.j to t!ie d:reti.,.i.i nf (bii act, and
upon proof tu be made by oath of tlie master or oilict person havini; cliarue if the s,iid ship or ves-
sel, cr boat, and two of the persons belongiii); tu the said ship or vessel, or boat, bclure any one nf
the justices of the peace of this state, that sncli iliip or veswl, or boat, and all and every person
Iheicin liave duly performed the quarantine as aforesaid, and that the ship or vessel, or boat, and
all the persons on board are tree Irom an iiil'eclious disteinper ; then, in such case, such justice m
hereby required to (;ivc a certidrale (gratis) thereof, and thereupon such ship or vessel, or boat,
and all and every person thereto, ihnll not be liable lo any further restraint, by reason of any natter
•r thing contained in this act*
Pruiu and alter the passing of this act, tlie pilot or pilots, helonging to the several ports of ihit
Mate, do before his or llicir entering on board any ship or vessel, designed for this slute, roakc
stiicl inquiry of every master or commander of the same, whether the plague, small -pux, malignant
fever, or any other contagious distemper, be in such ships or vescls, and every such master or com-
laander is heieby strictly enjoined, without equivocation or reserve, to five just and true answers
to all such inquiries of the said pilot or pilots, under the penalties lierealier mentioned and ex>
pressed, and Ul case ihe said pilot or pilots shall, upon inquiry as aforesaid, find that the plague,
buiall (lox, malignant lever, or any other contagious distemper, be in such ship or vessel, such pilot
01 pilots are Ikereby strictly lorbidden and prohibuted Irom entering lliei.ein, ou any pretence what-
ever. And if the roaster or commander of any ship or vessel, or any doctor, uHicer or foremast-
man belungin|!th('relo,.shull refase to answer, or cive any untrue answer lo any pilot or piloti re*
lating iq healiliiness of all piywins on board the said ship or vessel, or shall refuse to be swo>'n or
affirm lo, or answer such questions as may be put to him by the health ufllcer, or other person hav-
iugaulliori'y so to do, such master or cummaiider, or such doctor, nflTicer, or fuiemastman, shall for*
tea and pay Ihe sum of one hundred pounds sterling, to be recovered and applied as herein before
luentioiivd.
From and aficr Ibe passing of this act, every master or commander of any ship or vessel, who
•ball arrive in this stale with any ueuroes on board, exceeding len lu number, frum Africa or else-
where, si'.all, bcfuie such ship or vessel be permitted, upon any pretence wlialerer (o enter, be ob-
liged to Ittiid and put on shore all such negroes, there to remain fur and iluiliig tne term of ten days;
and shall softer them to be and remain on shore at least >ii hours in suiniuei, and five hours in wm-
ler. in each of ihe said ten days, at the parties own elcctiuo, for the bi-lter piirilying and cleansini;
ihe said ship or vessel, niid slaves, Irom any malignant or coiilagiuus distemper, any law, cusiuui or
asage to tli« contrary nutwithstandiHg.
An ACT la rfifulatt the pUolnge of vttteU to awl from thf uveral porli nf tfte State of Ctnrgia.
Any person or persons acting or pretending tu act as a pilot or pil.^ts without having proper au>
thority, Irom ilie commissioners aforesaid, shall, tor every such utfence, be subject to a fine, nut
rxeeediiig one hundred dollars, al the discretion ol the commissiuners ol the pott, or a ni ijuriiy of
iheui, who are hereby aulhoric^d lo assess kuch line, and enforce the payment or iraiirisonniemii of
the parly utfendinf!, in the same raunner and time, as is tiereloloie poiiiied out for recovering fines,
Iruni i>ilots or masters of vessels, nut willing lu abide by the award ur decree of lliu cummissiunera
of )iilctuite, any law, custom, or usage to the contrary of this act not with standing.
Ill ca>c any damage, dispute, complaint or diU'erencc shall happen or arise, or be made ogninst,
or belweetiMiiy muster or pilot for, or coiiceriiini? ihe pilotage of an) ship or vessel, or any ulhcj-
matter incident, or relative tu the cari^ uf a pilul, in any of ih^saul liaiboiirs, all such daniuttes, dis.
pules, i'uniptaims,dilleri:iices (»ben the claim dnei not exceed one hundred dollars) are hereby
ordered lu be heaid ami dcleruiined by theconiraissioiicrs, ore inajunty uf them, appuinied fur the
iiare of the pilotage, win e such damage or dispute shiill happen, who by their decree, ai biliaiuent,
or Older, shull and may lawfully decide, adjust and regulate every aucli daninue, dispute, uuinplainl
ur dilicieiice, and if either ol the said parlies, master or pilot sImII refuse lo abide by, lullil or per-
larioihe decree, order or other adjudication ol ihe said cunimis'-ioiKTS, or a majority uf them, who
hliali hear and dcterraiiu the same, the party so relu-ing, shall he subject, in addition lo the furnier
award, tu the penalty of u M exct-rding uiiu hundred dulUrs, as the said cuuimissioiicrs or a majority
ot them shall think proper to aujudgi*.
If any ship or vessel whatsoever, or the cnnrn and freight therein contained, shall happen to re*
ceive any damage or inisi^arriage, or he lost through the neglecl, insufficiency, or default of, or ia
any of the pduts for any uf the «Mid hiirbours, after such |/i!ut takeii charge uf the same, and iho
claim rtctedi one hundred dollars, the said pilot shall in such case, on conviclinii thereof in any
court ol record, in Ihis slate, be obliged tu answer and make ^oi.d tu Ihe suQerers, or to the masler
•I such ship or vessel, all and every the damages and losses which he or Ihcy should sustain liirougli
the suid pilot's neglect or default in any manner or wise wlialsouvcr.
If anyperson, mtster or coiiiinander, that shall bring any ship or vessel to any of the bars of ibe
coast ol any ol the said hnrbuurt, and shall refuse lo receive on buard any warranted or licenced pi-
lot, the said person, m.'isiei or coiiiiuander, so reiusiiig and allertvards' bringing in Ihe said sMp Oi
vessel into any ol the (lorts afuresuid, shull and is hereby nmdc liable to pay die pilot fir>i offering
li> come on board sni h ship or vcsyel,wittioui the bar, lo take charge iheteol As pilul, Ihe same ratts^
dues, and p^iynients, as are customary.
The master ur coiumander uf any ship or vessel, for the roiisidrratioii o( tlit pilti!a;:c of the sttui
ship or vesK-l inward tu, or outward from, any ul ibe ports ur hbrbuurs siuresaid, thtU jwy unto
iHc licensed pilol Ihul shall take charge uf Ibe same, the several sum and sums of money, i te«.
aiidprires as are rstablished by thebunH of cuiuinimunersasfuil and ample satisfaction unto the
Mid pilut lurhu'edre audebatgu in briiigiiij* in, oicarryiii^jbut every suvn fliiii «{ Trnel ; ai\ct if
02
Api^ndix. .
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ciny licoiisril pilot sholf nsic or jL-mnnd more fcM for Ms services limn is speciried in tlie rate* of
I'llDiiipe, (in due proof iliercf lielori- ihe coiuinissioiicri or a miijorii^r ol lliom.be sh»ll forfeil dou-
Ijle llicunioiiiil o( such ve»!i«rspil<ila(ii'. . i- j -i .
I'oencouraue inmiirhosinay be. pilotMo nltend llie bars, that all ot\rt every licensed pilot
l>riM|;iim .my ve>.»el "lalc Iritiii sea, shall have Ihe preference ol brinjiiiin such ship or vetisel up and
■ Iduii ilio river, and to sta sgaiii, provided they pive ilieir atleiidaiice aiid aic duly qraniied, and
if all V luasier or owner ol miy vessel ill the p'lrt, employ any other pilot to carry his vessci down
Ihe liver or lo Ihe sea, but the pilot who broucht her in. or one beloiisiing lo the same boat, unlew
flood and suflicient cause shall uppcar il.pretor,cin due proof thereof belore the comm'CMuneri, »h»li
Le liable lo i. fine not exceedmsone huudred d.illars, one half to the pilot claiming ttie pilotatte of
llie vessel; 1ml should such pilot nenlect or refuse to attend and carry down said ship or vessel,
xvhen ready I' r sia, (wind, wealJiir and tide permilting) and thereunto required by the master,
owner or tonsicn.e, shall, on coiivicii«ii iherciil before the board of commisiioners, lorfeit the up.
iier pilotttse of such vessel, and be Imble to a fine not eiceedini! one hundred dollars ; and every
j.ilot uciiug on biwrd such vessel where he has no riulu. shall bo liable to the same penalty, provided
llie cuainiis^ioners hnve not siitfiL'icnt evidence of the necessi'y of his acting.
All and everx pi ol in any of the hirboiirs nlorc!.aid, when he has brought any ship or vessel l»
!>ncli«r in any of tlic aluresli I harbours, ^h!lll and is hereby directed and required to moor such
1 hip or vessel, or to jjive proper directiou for the inooriiiH *>• the same, and for«heir safe, riding at
Mich ni"oriiig. * ' ,
If any pilot or pih.ts belonging to any port in this state, sliall meet at^a with any vessel or vessel*
biHinri io another port wliiin the same, such pilot or pilots shall, il" capable and thereunto required,
tali* charge of and pilot llie »iiine into such purl, and shall be paid two dollars |>er day for every day
iuch pilot shall be on bouid such vessel at sea without the bar, over and above the u-Hal rates ol pi>
loiaije : and no other pilot shall interfere while (he first is willing lo continue his services.
All ve^els eiiieirnu and clearing within llijs state, shall pay llie *.-venil rates of pilotage, if a li.
rensed pilot isoffc;red, except the common coasting vessels lo and from Charleston, and they simll
i.uy half pilntace np, if a |iil<.t is offered without the bar, if they take no pilot, and whole pilotage
if *ihcv tuke one ; anv law, custom or usage to ihe contrary *otwithstaiiding; bui vessel* coasiine
from one port to uDollier witlMu the stale shall not be liable lo pay pilotage, unless a pdol is requited
to net on board. , ., •< , e
There have oeen instances of captains of vessels refusing to pay the pi'ots apreei hie to rate?, alter
peuiiiK to sea, in which rase Ihe said pilois have no remedy : Be it further enaeied, that the captains
«f such ve?sek. as have no owner or coiisi^-nee in the port, shall be obliired, it requested tty the pilot
acting on board, to give security Jur liie laithlul payment of tlie pilolajse bufure said veasej ka»«»
Mich jiotU
4"
Protection of American Seamen.
Av.-
«Y the-act of the United Stales of May «8th, 1796, it is made the dntjr of the collectors oT
♦rerv dislrict.lo keep a book or books, in which, at the request of any seaman, Ifeing a citizen ol
«l,e United Slates, and produciiiB proof of In* cii^ienship, be shall enler tike name ol such seaman,
iiiid sh«lldihvertohimacertificaieol ihesame.
And it shall be the duty ol the collectors tp file and preserve the pioofs of citizenship produced as
" "K!)^"eBili rerlifirate delivered as aforesaid, the said collector* are entitled to icceive from tiie
sennmiapplyiiii; for the same, twenty -five ceiiis. • r .i.. if :,.j
- BV the same act it is decbired to be llie duty of the master ol every sliip or vessel of the United
StHtis, ill case of the impressment or dei.iiiion of any of his crew, by a-.y toreign power, al the first
V on at which his vessel sliall arrive, if such nnpressroent or delemion happened ou tlie tiigh seas,
.,r It Ihe SKme happened wiihin any foreign port, iheii in the port iu which llie same happened, ira-
mediately lo make a proies?. s alini! the manner of suih irapre»««ei>t or d.tenlion, by wimraniade,
,viOi llie name and place of the p-rson impressed or deiaiue i ; distinguishing alto whether be was an
American ciliien ; aud if not, to what iiaiion he belonged.
Tlvery such proien, \f mide in a foreign country, must b« transmitted to the «r»xm ooniul o»
agent, or minister of the United Stale* resident in such coimlry.if any there be ; a dupftcnte ot sucli
prolesl must aUo be preserved, to be s-nt immediately after lis arriv.il in the United SUfte* lo lUa
tccreliirv of Stale, with iiilormatiun to whom the oriitnml protest wastransinitted.
h\ case such protest be made within the United States, or in any foreign country, in which im
con-ul, agent or minister of the United State* resides, Uietame •ball, as soon a* practicable, be tiau*-
tniiied.by such master to ttie Secretary of Slate.
7\I .stern of vessels simll, before they are aamittcd to entry witUm the Untied Slates, be required
l.y Ihe collector* respectively to declare on oalli. whcdier any of the crew of tlw ship or ve»»el untler
jlielr commmid, have be»n impressed or detained dnruK- the voyage, and how tar ihey have con>i)lie«
«iil, llie directions aforesaid : and mi wdful neglect or refusal lo make the dfClaratlon% or to fWr-
f.,riii the duties above regtiired, slull lorfeit and pay oiie *«.idr«t doU*r$ : and tor *uM. tottciture tt
slinll be the dmv of sudicolkctiir to prosecute. . ■ .■ .u ■ a. . -^1
The cllcctoi's are respectively required to send a Ustof seamen registered wilhm thetr ftstricts,.
Anie every three months lo the Surreinrv of St..tc, lOiielher willi an accouni of such imptwn^ienW
vi ■detcuiiuns.TB shall ui'pear by \\\a prutis'.sol llio Hwsters to have-Uken place.
8 Edit.
fipd in llie rale* of
be shall forfeit dou-
^ver^ licensed pilot
lip ur vrtis«l up and
ilul.v qualified, and
rr^ hm ve\»ci down
same boat, unlew
coinm'Ciioiieri, ihall
iiing die piiotai;e of
Mid »hip or vessel,
red hy ihe master.
Iters, liirfcit the up.
dollars ; and every
ne penalty, provided
any ship or vessel !■>
quired to moor suoli
n (heir sale, riding ut
any veasel or vessels
i iliereuiiio required,
ler day for every day
the u'ual rales ol' pi-
I1.H services,
of pilotage, if a ii>
eston, and they slind
, and wliule pilotage
but vviiKels cuasiini;
less a pilot IS required
rrfei:lile to rate?, afie*
Hed, that I he captain*
cqiu'sted by the pilul
jta said vessel kavoa
•Si.
y of the collector* of
>un, toeing a citizen nf
name ol such seaman,
tizensliip produced as
I to receive from ilie
r vessel of the United
ign pownr, at the liriit
led oil tbe bi|<li seat,
! same happened, ira>
lion, by wtidm nude,
lo whether he was ais
he .nearest consul or
' ; a dup'ltcitte of such
: United Suites to lU*
led.
ciiuntry, itt which nf>
I prac(icabie,betiaiis-
i1 States, be required
le ship or vessel under
ir they have coiviplied
claralioti% or to par-'
for sueti tviteilure it
I withia tbeir 4istriets,.
of such iaipre«s)|ieitU
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Appendix.
Gs
By the act of Martfti td, 17^9, the Secrciary of State is reqiiired to lay hrfurc Congreis, niihiix
ten days after he cainaiciicfiiii'iii nf each ordinary srisiiiii, a iiHicinciit I'DiirRiiiiiii,' iiii ulistrurl ot
•II returns mado lo hini by the cullectors, -n pursuance ul' the fornK'r act, and of tl r coniiuunicaliuns
leccired by him Irom the o^eott employed by virtue nf the same in forai^n counirics.
;;* l|k'» ',,.'*- ' -. ■ ■ • ■ • ■ — — ■ ■
' V- • „ • ^laveTiade.
BY a lawof Ihe United Stales, passed Mareh J, 1807, il it enactetl. That from and after ilie
first day of Jai.unry, one thousand eiiihl hnniired and cikIiI. it shall iii>l be lawful t<i inipnrt or bnni;
into llie United States or the territories thereof from any loieiun liiiiL'dum, place, ur cuiiiitry, any
negro, mulatto, or person nf culour, with inteat to hold, ^ell, or di!i|msc ut such negro, mulatto, er
person of colour, as a slave, ur to be held In service or Inbuur.
No citizen urcititens of the United .Slates, or any o<lier person, shall, from and uf.er the first day
of Jan. iiillie year ul our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eixht. <i>r himiell', ur ilu'iiiHelvcj i;r
any other person whatsoever, either as master^ factor, ur owner, build, fii, equi[i, load ur ollierwi«ei
piepare any ship or vessel, in any port or place within the juriwlicii'jn of the United States, iiur
iiliall any ship ur vessel lo sail from any port or place wiihin the tame, lor the pur|iuse of prucurini;
any negro, luiilatto, or person of colour, frum any foreign^ ingduin, pUce, or vmiiitry, to be triins-
pnrted to any port or place whutsuevpr, within the jiirisdirtiim of lh« United .Stntes, tu lie liviil,
sold, or disponed of as slaves, or to he held to service ur labour ; and if any ship or vessel shall b<i
so fitted nut for Ihe purpose aforesaid, or shall be caused lo sail sn as alurcMiil, every such ship ur
vessel, her tackle, apparel, and furniture, shall be forfeited to Ihe Uni'cd Stales, and sh||ll be liable
to be seized, prosecuted and condemned in any of Ihe circuit courts or di.lrict courts, tor the district
where the said ship or vcs>el may bo found or seiaed.
All and every person so tMiildiiig, fitting nut, equipping, loading or otherwise preparing or send-
ing away, any ship or vessel, knowing or intending that the same shall be employed in such Iruda
or business, from aiMl after the first day of January, oiiu Ihuusand eight huiidieiKuiul eight, con*
irary to the true intent and meaning of this act, or any way aiding ur abetting therein, shall
severally forfeit and pl^ ttetnU/ thoiattnd dollars, one moiety Ihereot' to the ase of the UniteU Stales,
and the other iiioiety.(u the use of j^ny person or persons who shall sue tor and [irosecute lor tin*
same to offcct.
If any citizen or citizens of the United States, or any person rcsidei>t within the jiirisdictina of
the same, shall, from atid after the first day of January, one thuiisanri eight hundred and eight,
lake on board, receive or transport, from any nf the coasts ur kingdoms ul Africa, or from any other
foreign kingdom, place or country, any negro, mulatto, or person of colour, in any ship or vessel,
for the purpose of selling them in uny port or plaice within the jurindiclion of ihu United Slate* m
slaves, or to be held to service or lalmur, or shall be iu any way aiding or abelling therein, such
citizen <ir citizens, or person, shall severally forfeit and pay llvi! thuuiand dollars, oii« moiety there-
of to the use of any person or pervious who shall sue lor and prusecute llie same lo eU'ect ; and
every such ship or vessel in which such ne^ro, mulatto, or persun uf culour shall have been lakrli oil
hoard, received or Iranspurted as afurrsuid, her tackle, apparel, faiid furniture, and the goods m\A
clTrcts which shall be found on bngrd ilic same, sliall be lurleilcd lo the United .Slates, niid shall be
liable to be seized, prosecuted and condemned in any nf ihe circuit courts ur district courts in ihe
diilrict wliere the said ship or vessel luny be found ur seized. ' Ami iieitlH'r the ini)iorler, nor any
person or persons claiming from or under him, shall hold any right or title whatsoever lo any negro,
mulatto, or person of colour, nor to tlie service ur labour thereof, who may tie imported or brought
within the United Stales, or territories thereof, in violation of this law. '
If 'any citixen-or citir.ens nf the United Stales, or any other pernon residenf within the jnrisdictlors
of the same, sliull, from and after the (Irst day of January, one ihunsund eight hundred and eight,
contrary to the true intern and meaning of this act, take on board any ship or vessel from any of
tlie coasts or tiiigdomN of Africa, or from any ether foreiiin kingdum, place or country, any necro,
mulatto, or person of colour, wi>h intent to sell him, her or them. Car u slave or slaves, or to be held
lo service or labour, ami shall tran^poit liic Sdine to any purl ur place witlnii the jiirixlicliun of the
United States; and there soil such iici:ru, mulatto, or person uf cokMir, so irniisporled as afuresaidt lur
a slave, or to he held to service or luboi|r, every siicliwirender liliall be deenu'd guilty of ahiali mis-
(Jemeaii'ir, and being thereof convicted before any court hating coiupeieiit jurisdiction, skull sutler
imprisonmeni for not nitiro tliun ten years nur lou iliau live ycnr^, uiiJ bo Sixd not taceeding leu
tl&iusand dollHr>, imr less llj>in one tliuusund dollars.
If any ship ur vessel shall be found, fruiuand after Ihe liTst diiy of January, one thoasand eigtlt
hundred unii ''l!->'l, in any river, port, bay ur harbour, or on the liigh soas, wiihlii llie jur'isdictioiiail
limits of the United States, or hovering on Ihe coasts ibereuF, havi,ii! on board any negro, inulatK;,
Vr person of cuhmr, fur tin! purpose of selling ihem us 9laves,,ur witli intent to land the same in tny
port or pinre wiihin the jurisdiction of the United Sta ei, contrary tu thi; prohibition ol this act,
avery such ^ll p ur vessel, to^eiher witli her tucV.le, appiirel, ami furnitote, and ilie goods ur etfecCs
wliicU shaji he found <m I) >ard the same, shall Uc lorieit^d lo the use of tlie Uaited Slates, and way
beseiz'd, pptsecuted and cuiiclciDned, in any cmift nf the United .Stales having jurisdicli'ui thereof.
Aiid it shall lie l<iwful tor the President uf Ihe United States, and h^: is hereby aulhuriacd, should
ke deem it expedient, to cause uiiv ul' Ihe armed vessels uf llic United Stales tu be manned and em*
ployed to cruze on any pnit ol ihe coast of the Uniltd Stales, or territories thereof, wliere he may
'lidj^e (jllecbp'.s wMI be mitds H viwlavij tlic provisioas "f (Ids ic, »;;(! is iii.flrti'.I airt dit/ft^ tli? com-'
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iDanden of trnieJ Ttisrli of (he United Slalpt, (o ttitr, (alct and bring intit any port of ilie Uniied
Stales all »ich <tliip> ur veuels, and iDiirtover lo iciwt, take, and ljriii|; into an; port of the Uiiitnl
Stnl) I all ships or vctieli of (he United Stalo, Whert«oever found on the high seas, contraveniniK llio
provisions uf this avi, to be proceeded againti accordiiifr lo law, and Iho captain, roaster, or com-
maiulcr of ever; such shin ur vessel, sn found and seieed as aforesaid, shall lie deemed Kuiliy of •
hi|:h mlsilenieanor, and shall be liahle lo be pniMcuted before any court of the Unilul Stales,
huvinji jurisdiction thereof; and being thereof convicted, shall he fined not eicteding trn Ihoaiaiiil
dollars, and be Imprlsiincd not less limn Iwo years, and not eiceedinj; four years. And I'.e pro-
ceedi uf ull ships and vestels, their tackle, apparel and fiiriiilure, and the goods and effi-cts on b<)ard
of ihem, which shall be so seized, prosecuted, and condemned, shall be divided eqcally between
the United Stales and the officers and men who shall raike such seizure, take, or bring llic same
into piirt I'lircuridcmnaiion, whether such seisnre be aaade by an armed vessel of the United Stales
or leveniie cutlef iheieol, and the same shall be dislribnted in like maimer as i* provided by law,
lor llie distribution of prizes taken friiiuan enemy.
No caplaiu, master or commander of any ship or vessel, of less burthen than forty tons, shall,
fiiim and afier the Hrsl day of January, one thousand ei^ht hundred and eishi, take on board and
iranspurt an* negro, mulatto, or person of colour, lo any port or plae* whatsoever, f<ir the purpose
ol itelliUK or disposing n( the same as a slnve, or with Intent that the same may be sold or disposed
of to be held to service or labour, on |ienalty of forfeitini; fur every such negro, mulatto, or person
of colour, so taken on board and trans purled as aforesaid, the sum of right hundred dollars, one
inuicty thereof to the use uf the Unite.l States, and the other moiety to any person or person* wlic
»hall sue for, and proseriite Iht same to elt'ect : Provided, however, that nothing in this section >hall
extend to prohibit the taking on board or transporting on any river, or inland bay of the sea, within
the jurisdiciion ol the United States, any negro, niiilaiiOi or person of colour, (nut lupurted con-
Irary to iKe provisions of this act) in any vessel or species of craft whatever.
The captain, master, or commander of any ship or vessel of the burthen of forty tons or itiore,
from and after the first day of January, one thousand eight hundred and eight, sailing coastwise,
fr'im any port in the Uniiod States, to any port or place within the jurisdiction of the same, having
on board any negro, mulatto, or permn uf colour, fur lh<- purpose of transporting them to be sold or
disposed of as slaves, or to be held to service or labour, shall, previous to tlie departure o,f such ship
or vessel, make out and subscribe duplicate mnnifests of every such negro, niolatto, or person of co-
lour, on board such ship or vessel, tliereiu specifying the iiaiue and sex of etirh person, their age
and ttxlure, as near as may be, and the class lo which they respectively belong, whether negro, mu-
latto, or person of colour, with the name nnd place of residence of every owner or shipper of the
tame, and shall deliver such maiiilests lothe cullectorof the port, if there be one, otherwise to llm
surveyor, before whom llie captain, master or commander, together with the owner or shipper, shall
scverilly swear or affirm, to the best of their knowledge and bi-lief, that the persons therein specified
were not imi)ort:ri or brought into the United Stales, from uiid after the fiist day of January, one'
Ihuiisahd eiglil hundred mid eighl, and that under the laws uf ihe stale they are held to service or
laliour ; wlierriipon the s.iid collector or surveyor shall certify the sjnie on ihe said manifests one of
which he shall rctu'n to the said captain, muster or cuinmander, with a permit, npecifying ihereon
the number, nsinrs, and general description of snch person, and authotiang liiin to proceed to the
|Miil lit Ins destinatiuii. And if dn^ ship or vessel, being laden and destined as nforesaid, shall de-
pan from the port where slic mny ilu-ii t.o, without ihu captain, i aster or coiniiiaiider having first
made <ml nnd suhscrihr'tl duplicate mriiiirests,ot' every negro, iiiulaito, uiul pcTsi>n of colour, on board
sueli ihip or vessel, as alorrsaid, und without having previously delivererl llie same to Ihe said Col-
lector or siirviyor und (ibtiiined a permit, in tmimier us li,Tcin rcqiiirt'rt, or shall previous to her ar-
rival at tic port of lier destination, take on board any negiu, luulalln, or person of colour, other l\iaii
tliuse specirieJ in tlie'iiiaiiifcs'ts, as aforesaid, every such ship or vessel, to(!<^ther with licr tackle, ap-
parel, and turiiiiiire, sfiall be lorl'eitcd tu the use of the United States, and may bi seized, pruse-
cutetl anil romlenined mi any cuurt of Ihe United Stales, liiiving jtirisiliciion thereof ; und tlie cap-
riiin, master, or commander ot every such ship or vessel, sh.i 1 1 moreover forfeit, fur every snch iie-
|{[o, iiiulatlo,ur person of colour, so transpiirled, or tuKenuii buard, comrury to the provisions of
tins net, the sum of vjie (/ij<isjniJdi>i<>irc, one moiety thereof lo the United Slates, and Ihe oilier
Uioircy tu ilie use uf any person or periuns who shall sue lor ami (ifrosecute the suine to effect.
Tho vHptaiii, master, or coniii)iii(luri)f every ship or vessol, of ttie burthen of forty Ions or more,
from iinci alter the (irsi i!jyuijaun:iiy, U';e tfiiusaiiii eight hundred and eight, sailini; coastwise,
end having on board any uejiio, niuliitio, ur I'erun of colour, to sell or dispose of as slaves, or tu be
lield to service or liihutir, and umviijg in any purl sviiliiii ihe juriidiclion uf the United States, from
tiiiy uiher port within tlic same, shnll, previous lu the unlading or putting on shore any uf the per>oiri
aloifkuid, or sut>'eriiig ihein lo t>o on shore, deliver tu the ooiiector, if thi^re be one, or if not, to the
Surveyor lesuling ut the port of hei utrivoJ, the manifest certified by the collector or surveyor, of the'
piirt troiiMvhence she sailed, as is herein btloie direcieJ, to the froth of which, hetore such officer, t;e
sImII swenr or atfiriu, iiiid if the cullecturor surveyor shall be niiifivd therewith, he shall Ihereupoii
gr»nt a permit for unlading or sullering such ii«gro, mulatto, or person of colour, tu be put on shore,
und il the cjptuin, master, or CMininunder of any such ship or vessel beini: ludeii as afurcsuid, shall
neglect ur ret'usc tu deliver Ihe mauit'est nt the ii:nc «ud in the luaimer herein directed, or shall Iaii4
or put on sh'ire any negro, mulatto, ui- peroon of culuur, lor the purpowuluresaid, before he shall hav*
drivered his luaaifcst as Mliiri »uid, nnd obtained a permit for ihut purpose, eveiy such ruptuiii, master
iir coinui^iiHicr, sluil loileit and (wy ten tfnuiiiiud dMars, one moiety thereof l<> the United .States,
lin: t)ili«r moiety vo the use (.■! Br.jpertj!nitpCTsot»wi:oshti<lsu« fwtfnJ prost.'y:n;etJin5-.iruj Wcffctf*
8 Edie.
pott of llieXTniied
|Mirtaf the Uiiilerl
19, contraveniiiiiC dio
■in, roaater, or com-
devinedguiliy of »
the UniM^ Si«Ipi,
terting tm (AoaiaiiW
■an. And I'.e pro-
iiul Fffccti on board
led eqtull; beiwren
, or bring tlic same
if the United Stales
ii provided by Uw,
an forty tons, ihall,
, take on board and
iver, for the purpox
' be xild or diipoied
t, mulatto, or perton
united doUart , cue
craoii or persona wlic
I in this Mtnion >hall
a« of the sea, within
(not itoputted coa*
f forty tons or ttiore,
ht, sailinjt coastwije,
of the saroe. having
ig them to be sold or
epariure o,f such ship
atto, or person of co-
*ph person, their age
;, whether negro, niu-
;neror shipper of the
one, otherwise to Ihu
iwner or shipper, shall
rsons therein specified
day of January, one'
ure'held to service or
3 said manilests one of
lit, specifying I hereon
; him to proceed to the
as aforesaid, sthall de-
:omiiiander having lirki
s,)u of colour, on board
same to the taiit col-
lall previoijt to her ar-
•n of colour, other titer*
ler wish her tackle, ap-
lay bft seized, prosc-
lliLTeof ; und tlie cap-
•\l, for every such iie-
f to tliB provisions of
Slates, and the oUicr
le sainfe to effect.
of forty tons or more,
gilt, saiiini; coastwisp,
ISC of as slaves,' or to be
the United Slutcs, from
shore any of the pi'r»otri
^eoiio, or it' not, to the
fctor or surveyor, of tli«'
h, hetbre tuili tilfiMr, tie
wiih, lie^hsUtliereuport
lour, lu be put on s'lor^,
jdeii as aforesaid, shall
[wtirccted, or shall Ian*
lid, before lie shall hav*
reiy such cnptuin. ma>ler
of l.> the U lilted Siaiesr
8t.Tn'.e ijin s-.irui a dfctf*
8 Edit.
■ , ■», «-'••-
APPENDIX.
o5
DIRECTIONS
I OK FlXtilXa THi: DIFFERENT OFFICES IN THE NEW-YOHK
CUSTOM-HOUSE.
AJAYTT) GFLSTON, Collector. The deaka of the clerks, &c. nrc niimbpr^
' ftuin one, to tudvr, and ll»c bubiness done at each ilesk as follows :
ISo. 1. Cashier.
'2. Debentttvc Clerk. ,
■r '' ;{. Entry of vesssels IVoin foreign ports, ami Licence Clt;rk
4. llcfjister Clerk.
, '. r,. Bond Clerk.
,i X . (). Deputy Collfclor.
I Entries taken up and permits granted.
Entries completed. . - ^ »•-' " *?• ^''^^ =
Clearance Clerk and entrance of Coasters. * ' _ . .'
I Export Clerks. *
PETER A. SCIIEXCK, Survfjijjc
-.i.Ki,
7.
a.
10.
ji.
•.'♦•
.-insv.^^,*5v-^*
■ ■:■■■$■■
I?!.-'. , *
JOnTIES PAYABLE BY LAW,
:«% :0'-*^ ■■' -■ ■ ON
^. r!4^J*^ji GOOm WARES, AND .MERCHANDISE,
"loipotted into the United Slates of America, in American or Foreign ships or vcss«4{.
Aims, fire and iW, not otherwise enumera-
ted, or pails llieieof, ... , ,
Apparatii!-, pliilosopliical, fpecmlly impoflea
I'of any seminary of learning,
Aiitimony, regulus of, ^i. ,
Annii'eed, , Ni -
\rticlea of all kinds of the growth or n5at\|f-
factui:«of the Uniteil St«4LS, oi- their torn-
tories, upon which no ilfawbm.k, bounty
or aUowutice lias been paid or adiiiittfid,
Almonds, , ■ • ..
Aneliom, - '* > • • ' ''
»Aqua fortis, ' *tft5' - ^ ^^
^ ■ 15, -4i;i.« Vn- -^ '^
Brass cannon, '« 4il"'-'
— Teutenague amJ wirp,
-..— Iron or steel locks, hinges, lioes, anvils,
and vices,
- All other manufactures of bras^,
Beasts, viz. horses, cattle, sheep, swine or
other useful ones, imported for breed,
lieer, ale or porter, in casks of bottles,
Bricks and tiles,
liritttes of swine,
Uonnets, hats and (japs of every kiniJ^
Boots, "•
Jtodks, blanks,
Bottles, black glass quart,
ButU-ftis of every kind,
Huckles, shoo and kilee, *"' • ' '
i<nishe«. • " ' . ,
American.
3Q
free
fi«e
Eoreigv.
pe^'ccut. ad.vtil. 34,C.'J
free
_^ _ free
.J /per cejit. ad val.. 34,65
free ,
4 cents /{ler pound ■
■S ' tUltp
free
3,465
free
30
free
23
.SO
free
16 cents per gallon
30
free •' ■■•" '■-
30 - ,•• -. :-■
150 '
25
120 '•«*• *
ao
30
- ' per cent, atl val. 34,65
V'^. "^ • • free
per cent, ad val, 23,875
ditto 34,65
18,48
per cent, ad val. 34,65
;- f'je
per cent, ad val. 34,63
cents per pair 173,25
percent.ad. val. 28,875
cents per gross 13<'>,6
per cent, ad val. 34,6C
per cent, ad v»l. 34,65
ejij^to 28,8^
i
1 ) 1 1 11 1 i i «p _ .. '.' « ' ". .."."" "I' l l^' I ' "T" " 'i w i i ii p i n ii
■V
(Jtt
APPENDIX.
Burgumlf wine,
Burriitonet, uDwrought,
Bullion,
C. . ;.
Cables and tarreil cordage,
CHrriagei or parU of carriagef ,
Cardti, playing,
— — Woo) apil cotton,
Cabinet ware*,
Carpets and carpeting,
Cartridge paper, . ,
Candles of tallow,
— — of wax or spennacetti,
t'aper?, j ,'
Canes, walking sticks and wips^ i
Cambricks,
Cassia, Chinese,
Clay, unwrought.
Cheese,
Cliina ware.
Cinnamon and cloves.
Chintzes and colored calicoes or muslins, and
all printed, stained or colored goods or
manufactures, or not being printed, stxined
or colored, ofcott^a or of linen, or of both,
or of which cotton or linen it the material
of chief value.
Cocoa,
Chocolate,
Cordage, tarred,
■ untaiTed,
jlmerittttt.
9U cenu per gallon
frcij
i cents
10
do cenU
too centi.
SO
SO
SO
4 cents
12
SO
S5
25
8 cent*
free
14 cents
«0
40 cenu
per lb.
per cent
per pack
pt:r dozen
per cent,
ditto
ditto
per pound
ditto
per cent
ditto
ditto
per pound
per pound
I
per pound
percent
8£dit.
ForHgn.
tOtt.VJ
free
free
4,6£
ad val. i6;Z
57,75
110,3
ad val. 34,65
S4,fttt
84,65
Afii
1S,86
ad val. 34,65
S8,8 J5
28,876
9,U
free
16,17
. ad val. S4,65
46,2
ComfitJi, lA^i*'
Cosmetics, -*,'■■ - •'■
Coal,
Copper manufactures.
■ I in plates, pigs and barii,
Cork tree, bark of.
Coffee,
Cotton,
or linen manufactures or of both, OA
of which cotton or linen is the material ot
chief value, whether printed, stained, col-
ored or otherwise.
Clocks and watches, or parts of either,
Coaphes, chariots, phaetons, chairs, solos, or
other carriages, or parts of either,
Clothing, reaJy made,
Currants,
, •■ D.
Dates, <
Dentifiice, powdert, tinttttres, preparation!
and compoRitions for the teeth or gumv,
Dishes, pewter,
Dolls, daessed gnd undressed, or parts thereof.
Drugs, medicinal, excep|t those commonly
uied in dying, '
I- and woods for dying,
E.
Earthera and stone ware*, .
., , F. ■ - •; ■
Fans, or parts thereof.
Feathers and other ornaments for women's
headdresses.
Fringes, coramonlv used by upbolstereri,
coacb-makers and. Huldlers,
'•8*. t.
'isb dried, foreign caught,
.«.— Mackerel,
-i^— Salmon,
•>-— all oth^r pickled,
^lowera, artificial, -,„^^, . ,
S5 per cent, ad val. S8,8T5
4 cents per pound 4,61
6 ditto <,'J^
4 ditto 4,62
9 ditto S,775
SO per cent, ad val. 34,65
SO ditto 34,66
10 cent! per bushel -* -^^
SiO per cent, ad val. 34,65
fi«e free
fi-ee free
10 cents per pound 11 ,55-
6 ditto *.8»
25 percent.adval.29,87fi
30 per cent- ad val. 34,65
i^ ditto 4«,«
%i ditto 2»,8Ti5
4 cents per pound 4,68.
SO
80 ditto
8 cents per pound
30 ^ per cent, ad val
30 ditto
free
SO
SO
30 dittti'
4 cents per pound
100 cents per quintal
120 Genu per barrel
$00 ditto
90 ditto
per cent, ad val. 34,65
34,65
9,U
34,65
34,65
fre«
.34,fi»
94,65
34,65
34,65
4,«i&
115,5
13»s(l"^
«3i'
98,4'
per cent ad val
ditto
dii.b
10
tf»
per cent, ad Til. 34,63
MIMIIII! Il»
. J, ) i . 1 1 i im apriwf^T*'-
■ wimn i j i M |
8£dit.
Foreign.
4,6£
cent, ad val. 4ti,'i
•>7,75
11D,3
cent. Btl val. 3i,65
18,86
cent, ad val. 3i,65
SS,& 15
2a,»75
free
16,IT
cent, ad val. d4,tt5
46.2
r cent, ad val. fia^ifS
4,6*
D •i'W
4,62
S,TI5
: cent, ad val. S4,65
S4,6»
r cent, ad ral. S4,<>5
free
free
10 M»
!r cent, ad val. 20,8TS
r cehw ad val. 34,65
8 Edit.
APPENDIX.
S8,87j$
4,6%
r cent, ad val. 54,66
S4,6S
9,U
i€ cent, ad val. S4,65
. 34,65
tm
er cent ad val. 34,65
to
to"
tto
34.65
115,5
lS»i6
231
98,4
er cent, ad val. 34,63
Flwjr c1nth« ami miit*. or partu of either,
Fruiisofall kin.lj except those otherwise
, partlculHrly enumeiatetl,
l-ur», of every Wind, iiniiiessed,
(i.
Olasx, window, not aiwvc 8 by 10 Inches,
— not above 10 by it,
— above 10 by 12, • ^ .
all other t;l»»s and manufactures thereol,
Glauber st,'.:.,
Gau2e».
Ginger,
Glrandolec, or parts thereof,
Gloves and mittens of every kind.
Gold, silver and plated ware.
Goods, wares and merchandise importefl
directly from China or India in ships or
vessels not of the If. S. except teas China
ware and all other articles liable to higher
rates of duties. , , . u
O oods, wares and merchandise Intended to ba
re-exported to a foreign port or place, in
tne same ship or vessel in which they shall
be imported ; and all articles of the growth
or manufacture of the United States, or
of their territories, upon which no dia\y-
baok, bounty or allowance has been paid
or admitted.
Goods, wares and merchandise, not herein
otherwise particularly enumerated and de-
scribed.
Glue, ■
(iunpowder,
• Gum, chiefly used in preparing mnslms, cot-
tons or linens, for receiving colors or dies,
« Arabic,
H.
Hair powder,
Hemp,
Hides, raw,
I.
Implements or tools of a mechanical trade
only, of persons who arrive in the United
States,
Indigo,
Iron wire,
——Steel or brass locks, hinges, hoes, anvils
and vices,
— — Hoop and slit,
— Sheet,
— «- Cast and all manufactures of iron, steel
or brass or of which either of these metals
is the article of chief value, not being oth-
erwise particularly uni<merated, '
Jewelry and paste. work,
Laoe of gold and silver,
Laces and lawns,
Lamp black.
Lapis calaminaris,
Leather tanned and tawed, and nil manufac-
tures of leatlier, or of whichleather is the
article of chief value, not otherwise par-
ticularly enumerated,
Lead and musket ball,
— «»all other manufactures of lead, or m
which lead is the chief article,
Lemons Knd limes.
Lime, foreign,
Atnertean-
.SO
,-k)
free
ditto
ditto
67
MM
S4.6S
fse«
SiQ cents per 100 sq. f. 869,6
3.'i0 ditto *»*'*'
410 ditto -''W.^^
\Q per cent, ad val. w,'i
400 cents per cwt. *«*
83 percent, ad val. 'ito,b C.I
gQ per cent, ad val, .'il,6.'»
40 ditto 46,a
ao ditto •''4»65
.ii* .
ditto
i 2625
free
frw
,/
25 per cent, ad val. 28,875
8 cents per pound 5.**
8
free
free
ditto
8 cents per pound
200 cents per cwt.
free
free
50 cents per pound
free
9,24
free
fret
9.«4
fiSl
fcaa
free
57,T5
free
25 per cent, ad val. S8,«73
2 cents per pound *•',.,_
3 ditto *•*'••'
30
30
30
25
15
free
per cent, ad val.
ditto _
per cent ad val.
ditto
ditto
34.65
34,65
48,875
28.875
free
34,65
30 per cent, ad val
2 cents per pound
4 ditto ^M
SO percent, ad vn}. 34,65'
109 oenU per cask containing 60 Jjis,-;
gallons '
m"
:*
II iijiiii I Taiiitililiir--' -
.Mmi.
--.■ . »■ n" l» «» .» » j l WH»" <l l-».i - i iW i Ulf'liW- l i
r\
6&
Lonklni; glasv,
APPENDIX.
Amttknn-
IM
40 I'Oi ceiit ad viA.
^ Ifdif .
46,2r
^Innufttctuies of lljc Linled Sute», or tlimi-
icrrildrieii, upon wliich no ilrnwimck,
liuiintv or iilloNvaiice hHsi been pitid or atl-
mitteif,
IVInta ami floor clutlij, or parti or either,
Mall.
Marlilc, tlftlp, ami other stone, bricks. Iile«,
tables, mortarf, uiul olhef utcn«il» of innr-
ble or ttnte, nnti generally all ^tune and
earthen ware,
Mace,
Mackerel,
Medicinal dnis», exeejH tho« cottintfnly
used in dyiti);,
Millinery ready made, ^ ^
Molasses, ' ■ ?
Mustard in flour,
N. • .
Nails,
Nnnkrcns,' ' '*'''' ,^
Mutincgs,
O. ii '
Oranges, •, ', •
Oclire, yellow, dry, • » . -
•■ in oil,
Oil of vitrol, 1, !
Olives, ;
Oil,
P.
Pajier hangings,
——writing ami wr«p}>tiig,
— — sheathing and cartridge,
Painterh' colors, whether dry or grouiiiV ifi
oil, except those otherwise Cnuineiattd,
and those oomnionly used in dying,
FHcklhrcad and twine,
Paste boards, parchment o» vellum,
' i^aidcr of paris.
Pewter manufaclures, except pluteS' and
dishes, ' "
plates and dishc^*,
Pfett'ter, old,
Pcpppr, " ■ '
Pet-linnes, i;
- Pictures and printsV'
Pimento, ,
^llckles of all Dorts,
Pickled fish of every kind, except mackerel
and salmon,
Powdrrs,pastt'S.balh,l>nlmms, ointmcnti,oils,
waters, washes, tinctures, essentes, or oth-
er preparations or conipositidBs comnionly
Called Sweet scents, odors, perfumes, or cos-
metics, an<l all powMeh or preparattdns
lor the teeth or gums,
FlumbK and prunes,
Ml* '
€iuicksilver,
R.
Raisins importc:' in jars and boxes, and Mus-
cadel raiMns,
— — all other kind* of
Rawhi«(esand skins, *■
Mags of cotton, of bcnrpen. of linfen and of
Woollen cloth,
free-
.SO
'iO cents per ba>hcl
per eont a«1 val.
.W per cent ad val.
S.tO rents per pound
X'ilD cents per ba rrel
.SO percent ad val.
30 per cent, ad vaf.
10 cent's per gitllon
SO per cent, ad val.
4 cents per pound
;25 per cent ad val.
100 cents per pound
.•w
per cent, ad val.
Scei
ts per pound
.^
ditto
free
.SO
per cefit. ad. va>
30
ditto
fit
ditto
25
ditto
SO
dhtt>
Sid
Jit to
8(K) cents per cwt.
2.'j per cent, ad val.
free
Sp p*r cent ad vat.
Uotint^ pet" pound
free
VI cents per pound
SO per cent ad val.
25 ditto
8 cents per pound
SO per cent ad val.
SO cents per barrel
30 percent, ad val.
4 cents per pounir
12
4
.3
frte
ditto
ditto
ditto
free
.'*4,»>.'.
!2a,4
.•}4,6.T'
2n0,7.'>
t.S8,li
34,6.5
S4,(>.'»
11..%
34,05
4.62
20,075
113,5
3l,6.i
2,31
,0,46.'i
free
34,6.'.
34,65
8*,65
28.»7.'i
84,65
34.66
9S4,
28^7:'
free
34,6.';
9,24
fre«-
13,«G
84,65
28,87?;
9,24
^4.65
34,6.1
4,62
13,8C
flee
4 cents pet pouttd"
. ^-
APPENDIX
*Roco, . . ,
Rum (see rpirils) ^
ShII weiBliinc moif lliim ''8 ""• P^"" 'X'"'"*'-
wtisliluK .'•6 lb*, per bUshcl or lens
(<nltK, elHiiber,
StRine.l. priiucl .,r colour,-.! goo.in or mnn.i-
f«ciures of rottoii, or oflniwh oi'ofjMth.
Fall-iifctre,
(itnrch, ' .
Siiil clolli. < . »«
SiRie, utoiic nntl stftne ware, '^■
hailtltex, orimrlxthBreof,
Satin* ni"! "''"^'" wroiiglii silks',
Spanish brown, -
Satmon, *
»Saffron, ^^
Steel, *lf*
Steel, iron dTbrilM locks, hiflgen, lio.e», an-
vils and vices, :
all other mbnuructures of uteel.
Sherry w'ne,
Sea stores of «bip* or veneli. ^
Segarr,
Seines,
Spirits tliitilleil in foreign nountri«!t> vh»
From grhin.
First proof,
PeoontI do.
Tbird do.
Fourth do.
Fifth do.
Sixth do. f
From otlur materials.
First proof.
free
69
Fimiiirr'
Ire*.
90 rents i>er % H'd
'20c»'iils per bii>liel
4(K>coiits pertwt.
'2ri per rent, ad val.
free
() cents per pound
S"" per CBiil. ud virt.'
SH ditto
tt ditto
S.') ditto
2 cents per ponn«l
200 cents per barrel'
free
200 cents per e\vt.
25 per cent, ad val
,^0 ditto
ao cents per gulloii
free
40t»i«nl9 per 1,000
t> cents per pound
56 cents pergollon
.>•
i^econil do.
Third do. . "
Fourth do.
Fifth do.
Sixth do. * . ,
foirits distilled in the United States, import-
ed in the same ship or vessel in whicli tbey
had been previously exported from the U.
States, viz. •
From melaues.
First pcoof,
!|!econd do.
Third do.
Fourth do.
Fifth do.
Sixth do. . M ^^
SrQm maUriah (^ At growih and proilnce (^
the Uniiti StuM.
First proofi
Second do.
Third da.
Fourth do.
Fifth do.
Sixth -do. n '
Spikes,
Silver and plated ware,
— Bfc^ lace,
Skins, raw, ^
Shoes and slippers of silk,
.j^— ^ of kid and morocco,
.— — other shoes and slippers tor men aqd
women, clogs and goloshoes,
»»^ Olhev ifaon and iKpper^ fordiiWfco<.
58
ditto
62
ditto
68
ditto
80
ditto
lOO
ditto
.TO
ditto
50
ditUt
56
ditto
64.
ditto
76
ditto
9a
ditto
.'% ceuts per gall^
32
.14
3«
46
60
ditto
ditto
ditto
ditto
ditto
14 ditto
16 ditto
18 ditto
i22 ditto
96 ditto
S6 ditto
2 cents per pound
'SO per cent. ad vaf.
30 ditto
fre«
50 cents per paii-
30 ditto
SO
dittn
ditttr.
27n.(Vl
frr»'
6.'.';1
sfl.tns
.^7.4
2rt.tn ■
23.!n..
2..il
«St.
free
231.
28.1177/
M.4
irf&.
162.
■9.24
64.C!>
66.9?t
71.61
7«.'m
92.4
tt5.5
57.7.1
r.7.7.'i
C4.6C
7.S.92
87.78
10«.2£
S3.ft
Sft.T
39.9
65.'
ux
87.8
2.S4
S4.6r.
3465
free
57.75
34.65
SU.'i
«3!l
■i
I
i M ii .i . .ju i n « iap^wu » " I ' r api^PWWWPW^^
70
APPENDIX.
9tnckinKf>
Mniip and cartUeo wtre,
Sulphur. ■ -i
Suniirn, hrown,
—^ white cla veil.
-— while powilf i«<', ' '
nil other clayeil or powdered.
— lump, *'
— — lour, II c • ■
—— other reRned. ;
»iu)j«r candy, '
Snufft _
Tallow,
THble» of marble, ulale or other gtone or parts
thereof,
Tt«f from China and India, or from any ii-
tiiudi tying taUmardln of ikt t'apt of Good
Hopf.
— Itohra,
— — nouchong and other Hack teai,
hyson, iniperittl, gunpowileror gomr«),
——oilier green teas,
J-rvm Europe.
liohea, ,
douchong and other black teas,
— — hyson, iniperi»l, gunpowder orgomee,
■— other gieen tea«,
> rom any othtr place.
— - bobea,
— louchong and other black lea»,
hycoii, imperial, gunpowder or goiiMe,
— other green lean, .
Twine and packthread,
■Till manufactures
— — in plates and pigA,
Toys not otherwioc enumerated,
Tobacco, nanufaotured, other tiian snuff and
segars. '■#.VJ''i-
•Turmeric, ^
Types for printing,
Telvets and Velvereto,
' •VerdigriH!.
•Vitriol, oil of,
W.
Wafers,
Wearing apparel, and other personal bag-
gage, of persons who arrive in the Unit«a
States, ,
Winei m eaAt, beUUt or other veistU.
— Malmstiy, Madeira and London partic-
ular Madeira,
— all olher.Madeira wine.
Wines, Burgundy, Champaign, Bhenlsh and
Tokay,
..— Sherry and St. Lucar,
•^— Claret and other wines not enumerated,
when imported in bottles or cases,
— Lisbon, Oporto and other Portugal
wines,
"— Sicily, „ -.
Teneriffe. Fayal, Malaga, St. George
; and other Western island wines,
— - all other wines, when imported other-
wise than in bottles or cases,
-— > in the bottles, if black glass quart hot-
tle»,
.4mtTiran.
SO percent, ad vr.l.
SO ditto
4 cents pur puuiitl
i
6
18
H
93
SO
S
SO
84
64
40
•»
U
80
4a
S4
54
100
«0
ton
»
flM-
i%
30
flree
ditto
ditto
dim
.i^'t.
u--
ditto
ditto
ditto
ditto
ditto
per cent, ad val
cents per pound
ditto
ditto
ditto
ditto
ditto
ditto
ditto
ditto
ditto
ditto
ditto
cents per cwt.
per cent, ad val.
per cent, ad val.
cents pa» pound
per cent, ad val.
ditto . '
dit>o
15.86
free
28.8T5
28.875
fret
free
(tm^
116
100
cents per galloa
ditto
1.«.98
115,,'i
90
80
cenU per gallon
ditto
ios.9rr
. 92.4
70
ditto
' 80JJ5
60
60
ditto
ditu>
69A
69.0
56
ditto
64.68
46
ditto
S3.1»
120
cents per gros*
f.'M.6
L-
8 Edit.
/ »'
d val.
8.TT5
15.015
iM).79
li.bl3
3A.563
lounil
96.t«
S6.T
109.
63.
«
fl6.ie
ITW--^
56.7
105.
63.
(",
' 8957
■ '
62.37
t''
llSJi
693
cwt.
934.
dvnl.
-84.65
free
id val.
28.C75
^ pound
18.86
free
td TSl.
28.875
28.875
-.-fu- ' ^ .:
free
free
lalloB
pi Ion
)
>
J
o
9
Si.6.'*
frM
1.18.9»
115,,'i
9Z4
80i(5
6».a
€4.6t
53.1»
t8d«
8 Edit.
APPENDIX.
If othf r lluin l.Uck kIrm q'mrl hotllei,
WlnAiw bIhm. not nliovo a by 10 iiitlus,
- not bIk>vo 10 by I'^i
„«_ nixivrt 10 by li,
Wliite Itmtl, ^
\Vii-« of bm» nnrt iron,
Wool anil cotlon card*, , ,, .
Wood nmriiifuctiired (exclu*ve of cabinet
WHre«,)
Wood unmHniiriictured.
Wool uiimanufHcturud,
Wood*, dyinK,
Woollen ragi, '>*
Yarn, nnUrred,
All oilier j;ooih, not before parllculnily enu-
merated and deiivribeJ,
4U
S:o
3J0
4.'.0
4
fine
lUU
frre
free
free
free
450
■25
per cnil nd vnl.
Cenlk |iri- UK) Mj. f,
diiiii
ditto
Cf n(« per piirnd
centii per doRcn
percent, ad vul.
centu per cut
percpnt.ad vul.
fori ^r\ ,
46.1
.H»'J.6
4U4.'!.S
519.7,'.
4. ('12
fiei:
U5.5
«8.87^
free
319.75
28.117.V
•"iVo<r. Tftoir or/.c/ri iifciW. hMf aileriih offlitd, hin Uen Utclartdfree /..« Iht IriatuT!,,
aifiilling%tinltrtlitdenuininatimofJiliugdriii$.
..'V
TONNAGE.
M,£k. 'Jiji
By ael oftongrm improHd U March. 179!!. to be p.dJ at tlie tlm e of enleriiiB (be ves»e),
and belV.re any permit sliull be grunted lor unloading any part ol the wirgo. (^ec^. 63.)
Iliefutlomng rata.
fft
On all shipi or vtsnh, mitring from av;/ foreign port or y/aec.
dijl.
rti.
«
50
2
00
00
6
American regWtered veweM, . . - per ton
Anieriwin Cei tificmc vessels, ... per ton
Ve«*els belonging wholly to foreign power», - per ton
Additional tootiuge on foreign vt•^.^f'ls, denominated liglit nionny,
(Ini act of MTirrus 'iilh Murclt, i>UH.) - - per ton
Licensed v«s«elf, - - - ner annnm, per ton
Araericun veotielii without papera are considered, and pay the
' itanie tonnage as fureigu vesiteis.
.%*.74.] DUTIES.
rAT%«i.s IN dis. tih
Oold coinn of Great Britain and Portugal, of the standard prior to the yeai
1792, for every 27 graini, - - -, . • ' . • *.
Gold coinK of France, Spain, and the dominion! of Spam, of the stnndafd prior
to the year 1792, lor every 47 and .'i-4th gralnn, - ' . "
SpaiiiU. limed dolSari, . , u , 17 dwtf . 7 gn.
and in proportion for the parti of a dollar.
Crowni of France, " »» Jw^"- ^"^ 6"
and in proportion for the parti of a crown.
Provided, ibat no foreign coin* shall be receivable, which are not U^ law n tender for
I 00
00
00
v%
1 10 *
Provided, 4il no foreign coinii shall be receivable, which are not by law n tender for
the payiiie* dTall debti, except in consequence of a proclamation of the ptestdent rtf the
United States auttioriaing wch foreign coins to be received in payment of the duties artij
fees aforesaid. "
See. 61.]
Rales of coin* for eslimaiirtg duliu.
dIs. cti. ,1^
Pouifd sterling of Great Britain,
Pounds sterling of Ireland,
Llvr^tuniois of Franre,
Florin or Uuilder of the United Neiherlandi,
Mark banco of Hamburgh, '
Rix dollar of Dfehmark,
Ryal plate of Spain, . - -
^ — Vallonofdo. - j
44
10
18
40
S8i.S
00
10
r>
• S-T..
IS
APPENDIX.
■ • '■-'I'*,
Millrr^ i<( f'i.r!titj5«I,
Tiilf of ( tijrni, . , . . « '"it
I*ii(;mln ii| liiiliii, ..... •»
UuLiU' nl' liii'^ia, • • ^V • ' • ■
Am\ nil fillimlfiiominndond m viitnf vttrnr »• niny Iv (o tin' "nM rwti'!', or »!ir liilriiii>ic
v.iliie (lici-fiif. cipiiiiiiiri'ti iMlli llif i.Huicy nf lit* rmliil Slnlrn. I'liiviilt'il, tliiil il uliiill Itr
v.iMlP iricri'iit, viiiii|iiii'i'il tMili nil' i.iMiw-y ni iit* i imiii -uitirx. inivuit'ii, iiiiii u liliiill i>r
hwlul fur III!' |ir«!iiilrnl of t.'iM InlU-d >liHe» In riiii>r In Itn t'sliilili«li»tl, fil iiinl |irii|i<T rr|;i|.
Mli'iiif r.ir ir>liiniitiriK tlit- ttutit'n on |ph><I«, \t»i i<>, niiil niprrliiiiiili«r, iiii(Mirti'<l inio Ihr UnUril
Mnti't, ilk rn<|i<'<'t III wliich (lie oriKiii"! com! «li»il \m PxliHiitcil in ii ilvpreciiUeil rurirncy,
i<''ii>>il ami riiciiliiliMl iiiiilcr aiithorily of miy Hiwinn unviriiiiicnt.
Tliiil nn hII ki"^''"! ««nrri>, miil nuTriiniviliif, iiii|iorliMl li'oiii tlm Cnpr of (ioud llo|>r, nr
hoyoiKJ lilt* PHiii)', (it Hil vhIod'Iii iirtii'leii) ';'() (iiTrfiit. to br mlili'il (ii llip iii (iiiil cokt (licri'iir,
iiu;tiHliii;: all cll.ii'^ui>, . (iiiiiiiiliMiionii, om»itl't |iitvkiiK<>*. "nil inoiniiuc only excrjiUil)
uihI 10 )icr cent, il li'uui uny ollitii- l'i>ri'i;;ii jiorl, btsjuru llietl'iiie> nrr ui|vulult!il.
I
Cvmptm.act. FEKS OF OrFICE.
Tu Iht rotterlor ntiH naral njlircr.
Kniry i>f a vcifcl of 100 tonii or iiwuidi,
rieHniiu'o <li>. <io. do. •
>'.iitfy orii vps!i«'l niiilen 100 tiMis, - • * '
Clt'lirUIIVR llo. llo, ..i,,|. vi» rV. «| i> >
Tveiy j)o«t J'niry, • - - •«* " -■ srf '! i'-
Pj-rmit to Innil KoiiiN, . , - .
I'^vtry IioikI taken DiKciiilly, • . • -
Pri'iiiil to Iliad (^iidn, fur i');|ii)rt«ttoii for drafvWick, ,ii\\ .i »>
l)«li(!iitiirL' or Dlher ullkial cortitkuu', • • '
lllH of lieiillh, - ■ -
Oiliciul tluuu^uont (register cxccplvd) rrqiiircd by any persui^.
<pt
^^A»^*t*- '
4li.
CtK,
•i
50
'>
M)
1
UO
1
50
*a
2
od
t
»
%
99
to
«P
«?
— I
Tq Iht surieynr.
AJtmmmtinp, nnd certifying tlie mme, of every »W\ji or vewel of 100 ton» amj
un>ler, per tou, • - - -
Adiii«>NMir«iiit'nt of every kliip or vcsavl above 100 tout and nol rTcecdin^; 200
toilh, - - - . . ■ .
AU)ve '2(K) tons .....
/■'or all other ta-rvirrs on bonrd my ^lllp or vpw>('l of 100 tons and upwards,
IiiivinK on lioiird k'*"^"' tvareii, or int'r('liuiidi!i<- Mibiect to diil",
Frir like servicei. on buard any 'hip cr vt-tsel of Ic^h lliaii lUO tons,
Un all vc!i<'t:l!', iidl huviiijj on buord L'oods, warcii, or iueicl)ttndi»i! siihjitct tu
•July, - • ....
jtlhtranets for draft.
^e. ^6J Ajy quanflty of 1 cwt. or 112 l|i.
|t«S j ,S**9**"; above 1 Hoil under 2 rwt.
^ '■ "I— — and undi>r >H cwt.
. ■ > ii — — Hiid'niidcr 10 cwt.
,' • 10 — - nnd nnder 18 cwt.
^li — — ant^ upwards.
rwsiHlr!
Tum.
00
00
W
662S»
i
S
s
1
1*
Op every wliole chest of bohea tea, • . . . ,
half do. Jo. . . . . • ;
qiiarter <lo. do. •
<;liest of hyson nr other green tea of TO Ibi, or upwai-i)»i ,
box of other tea, lielween 50 and 70 I'j!!. . . ,
do. if no lbs. .....
do. from 80 lb;, and upwards, . , , ,..>
The above to include ropeo, cunvns, and other coverings,
On all other boxe4 of teas, according to the the invoice or actual weight thereof,
Pn coffee, in bag?, . , , , . . 2 ppr cejj^,
18
u
20
^u
1 n illMMi
I
-^mmt^
8 Edit.
Al'PENDIX.
n
I «<.<••", nrxhr iiilriimic
ivtilt'il, tliiil it uliiill Iw
'•I, Til mill |irii|i<T rri;ii-
Mirtrtl inio Ihr UnilPil
ilvprcciiUeil rurirncy,
pr rif (iood llop^, f)r
tbriii timlcoKt llifrcnr,
imc iiiily excojiUkl)
UiU'Ululliil.
dis. cti>.
•
t
5U
-
'>
5M
•
1
50
~
1
50
.
2
(W
-
«0
•H^tT- 1. i
j§
9
{
7
SQ
t
«)
9 loni aii(|
.
1
i'<ltnf200
•
t
jO
.
«
00
upward*,
H
00
-
1
w
silhjiict to
,Fjtt(liii>% '
♦#
662Sv
i
1
S
7»
18
20
tveight thereof,
2 ppr ce|»|^ '
£«^lkaM-Ksi
(Ini'iitlri-, III iHllrn, •
ill tnniii, • •
Or Mignr, olhnr lliail loaf •iig«f io •'Hikl,
ill iMIHfX, •
III liii^kiir mall, » •
On foriin, In I'lKk* » •
ill llM^H, f
Ou |iiinriitii, ill cniik*! • •
ill iiltltK, • •
' >u cheenf, ill hiiiupfi'**)!' batkcta, i.
ill Uixpii, • . •
Hit cRtiilli'ii, ill liiixo, • *'
Oil vlioitiiliili-. ill lioxcf, •
Oil Cull III, III lilllfX, f <
ill MTIIOIII, . •
tMi Kliiiilx^r ^iiltK, III rimkii, • • •
Oil Iiii4i^ii, ill Imrrclii, ' /
ill <Hli<?r caiki, •• • ,^«<»^
ill xri'iiiinii, . •
in l»'j,H ui' mat*,
On nnilK, in citsliii, • •
Uti |ii'|ipti', in cnxki, . •
in Imli'*, . I
ill liiiK*i • •
*)n migHrninily, in boxc», . .
On iuia|i, ill lioxi^i, •
()n sliiil, ill vnt'kf, ' •
O.I twine, in fii«1is
ill UhUp,
i)n all utliei'K'iiiils ncconlini; to tlie invoice thareof, or actual \Tciglit«
A
t%
if
ID
t
H
to
to
l»
«
«■
H
H
a
10
9
9
ii
t
1
10
»
AHoxumu far JMkagt and Brcakigt.
Fee. .'>9. Two per cent, nllowutl on the giiage on all loeruhaoJize, p ' s ing duty by t|i*
^ullun, cnnttiined in cutUt.
Ten per cent, on nil In-er, nle and porter in bntlle* ; and (\ve per rent, on all other liqnora
In li(itllc« Io Im- ilediicted I'i'oni the invoice iju'intity, in lieu of breakage; or it ahull be
iuwiul tiiciiiuimte the duties on the uctuul tiuuotity, by tulu, at the option of the importer
at llic time ol' entry.
Por/i of tntri/ aiul JtUeeryfor Foreign teiul:
No vcitvl not wholly belonging to a cUiren or citicens of the I'njtcd States, shall be ui-
initted to unload at any port or place except the following i-nr /
New-Hampsbike — Poytimmilh. — M'AggAciirsisrM — Portland nnii Falmott/h, Ntwhr.^
ford, Uigliton, Satem and Btvtrly, OloKctittr, IVeie^uryporl, Marblehead, Nantucket, Bw-
ion Hui Cliarluloim, Piymouth, Bath, Frenchraan'ii Bay, Ay^iscasuct, Macbias, Penobucot,
Ki(Wf/orrf and Peppertloorough, 8aco and KennebunI;. — Rhods-Islani)— A'ewnor/, Prou-
idntcc, Briilol. — Conn kctmut — Neie-l-tiulaii, Ktwllaven. — Nbw-York — New- I'orfc. —
]\'itw-JEUs*;» — Pei7/i Jmlioy, Jersey, Burlington. — Pbvniyi.vania — Philadelphia. —
DgLAWAiiii; — V'itminglon, New-Caflllc, Port Penn. — M\rti,ai«i>— Ba/<t>nor«, Annapo'
/isi Vienna, OxfonI, Gtorgttomi on Potoina«, Chestertown Creek, Nottingham, Nanjemoy,
St. Mary'o, Digge's-Landing,Snowhill, Cari-oliburgh. — VtRtuvtj^— -Alexandria, Kintale,
Tif<uhini;li
S'torgUuwn, BcDufuft
Ncio-Orltans.
Plymouth.-
-GKUiiGiA-^^vanna/i,iSu?i6ur^, Brunswick, Frederica, St. Maryi
Nor shall any vessel from the Cape of Good-Hope, or beyond the same, be adiqUtcd ip
Cfttpr, except at the pqns ip the above list which are disting<()*hf.d by italies.
•j'li'iiiU'ii
^-.ifH^,^ AtJ..^^., ^.,.
ir0m':-xtS^'^'Mv^'' "*"'
H".
7*
APPENDIX.
8 Edit.
• Beslriclinif on Impurlulioni.
No Rooilg, vviiiTS or mcrdiHiuliKe, ofronii^ii j^roHlli or nmniilacdir'^. «iil>.iMt to the pay-
inoiit of duties rIii.1I he li...ii;:lititil.i ll>e l'""!'''! !^t«lf f''0"' ""Y forvi^-n i-.-il or jtlme in
Hiiv ..(I1.T nmi.npi' ilian l>v .-ft j i...r in nny ^hip or yv%m\ ol Irss tliiui ;/i,r/.v /mu Inulhni,
nui. ..ill,, to tlif ini..lf <.f'Hsi;prtnlniiiK Aniericiiti toiinii«p, •■x.-.'^it 111 cerliiin fliMrir.ts on
(h. ij.irllirn, n.,illi.\vrslriiiHml \vr!-trrn boLiitlaries of the I'liilPil Mul.'S, afljominu; to
llie .Iniiiii.idii- of ( ireHl-Britiiin in lT|,pcr and Lower C Himtiii, hikI tlie .hslriclsoii the rivers
Oliio iiiij iMi>,si>.!-ipi)i. . . .1. i. , u i
No Leer, (lie or porter to he iinportetl in c««kii of le«s cHpwity itiHn forlifgi lions berr
vuasvre, or if in bottles, in pacltugcs less than stx duwi, iiii.ler penalty of forleiture, « illj
the ship or ve'^sel. .. ,' .r . ic. . r
\o refined lump or loaf sn^nr shall he imported into the United irtaUs, from any port or
nliice, except in i-hips or vrs>els of the burthen of one. hundmt dinl lirenly tvin and upwards,
mill In eiipUs or paoUagc s containing each not less than ah limulrid pouvds, on pain of for-
feiting the i-nid ship or' vessel, and the loaf or lump sugar imported therein, except 111 sucU
casks or paokajjes as aforesaid. ,, , . . . .
No clistillcdspirits. (arrack and sweet cordial" excepted) to he ivnported in casks or ves-
sels of less capacity than nitirlii isnllonn wine wnstire, on pMn if foifeituie, with the ship or
vessel, nor in casks or vessels \vhicli hnve been niariied puisuiint to any law of the L'iiiteJ
Stales, on pain of forfeiture of the sad ivliiied loaf or lump sugar, and distille.l spirits, to-
either with the ship or vessel : Vyin-idnl, that the forfeiture shall not be incurred on "any
ships imported or brought into the I'nited ; tales, in other casks or vessels aforesaid, or the
shii. or vessel in which they shall be hroujjlil, if such spirits shall be for the use ot the sea-
rneii oil board of such ship or vessel, A shall not exceed the <|iiantity of four gallons for each
Keaniun," and which shall at the tiineof the entry oftlie said vessel be inserted in tbe maui-
fest as the »ea stores of Mich ship or vessel. , ' >•
»f
•
Mode nflrantaeling business ut Ilie Cuslmyi-llousf.for Hit port of New-York. ; • '
■^ DUTY OF MASTERS OF VESSELS.
Vo merchandize to be imported in any vessel belonging in whole or in paii; to a citizeo
or iiibabitBiit of the United States, unless the maslei*' of such vessel sHiall have on board a
manifest in writing, signed by such master or other person havint; the command, contain-
iiiS the name of the port or place where such uierclmndize were receiveil, and the port
where consigned or d( slined to, within the United "sti;tes, particulally noting the merchan-
dize destined for each port respectively ; and every package on board huch vessel to be
particula.ly described— to w hoin consiijned, or if to order, with tho names of all passengers
distiHgnifchiiiJi; whether cabin or sueiage passengers, or both, with their baggage, and an
account of all r»mninirig sea stores (if aiiyj : 'J'he form of sucii manifest is as follows :
Bepoi t and Manilijst of the cai gi> juleii on board of the whereof
is muster. »\ hicli cargo was taken on board at
burthen tons, built at in the state of
and owned by merchants, at as per register granted at
the ai|d bound for
I'orts of
destinar
tiun.
Marks.
Numbers
inclusive.
Packages
and
contents.
liy v.hiuii
shipped.
to whom
consij/;ned
or if to
order.
I'lace of
consignee's
residence.
Jielurned Cargo.
(Ij uny articles of Ihe. autward car^o are broufrht back, they are to be detaikd, specifying
iiywiium shipped mUward, mid to ulwtnamsiirntd inteard.)
Beturnof passengers, and of packages belonging to them respectively.
(Here insirl the names oftlie passengers, and whether cabin or steerage passengers; vilh
ihe dtstriptiun and number of packages contuining their baggage, or the tools or imjiUments of
a iMclianical trade.)
VESSH. AND' CABIN STORES.
(Here detail mhat are remaining)
' If merchandize imported are destined to be delivered in diffi^rcnt districts or ports, the
^d merchinudise to be inserted in succestivs order iu the above iDatUfcgt, and ati spirit
Hmm
'■mt'imm mt'"'^'-'''^'^-^"
iirtliitfti
mnmfmrm'ffttfi'
mi>mm^»
8 Edit.
1^, snlijMt to the pay-
i^n |i<>il or hIhcb in
in lliirli) tons hnrihrn,
certiiin rlistrir.ts on
Stii(fs, ar)jiiinini; to
(Iblriuliiou tht! rivers
lan /oW.y f linns brer
y of Ibrleiture, uillj
lies, from any port oir
nly tutu and upwards,
DUJirfJ, on p»iii of for-
ercin, except in such
jortod in casks or ves-
ture, will) tlie ship or
ny law of llie L'iiiteJ
nd distilled spirits, to-
L bi! incurred on "any
pssels aforesaid, or the
for the use of the seo-
if four gallons for each
! iusertuti iu tbe muni-
of yew-York.
>r in part to a citizeo
sJiall have on board a
lie command, contain-
'ceive<l, and the port
y noting the nierchan"
lOdrd huch vessel to be
names of all passengers
their baggage, and an
e!>t is as follows :
whereof
lat
slate of
per register granted at
I'iace of
consignee's
residence.
I'orts of
destinar
tioD.
be detuikd, »pteif]/ing
e!y.
rage pmsfngen ; vilh
\i lofils or- imjiUmenls of
districts or portS) thp
uUfest, and all spiri'-h
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APPENDIX.
75
""keuort and manifo-t of (lie cargo laden on board the
i* master, Kurtheii I'uuiid to
was taken on boiird at
whero<»f
which cart'o
js laKcn on minn m
JCxces^* e ijuanlily of soa slows to pay duty.
In addition lo tlic above, the mi.ster .if every Arfleriran vessel to make the following—
wblTIM
Betu.nof .r...iM.nonbo«nl the cnlird the unrr.-..
i^i Hiiislii- ; shewing also thrir niinies, the time for winch they have iwei
l-espcctivcly employed, and Minis retaint-d out of the wages of each :
»
Whole I Names j
number | |
cmpljyei
Time employed
^■UMis leluiued oul ol .....uiru s wages lo
be paid over to the
collector.
Dollars.
Cents,
The mastcrTs'authorized by law to retain from each seaiuan so returned, the sura paid
for them to establish a marine hospital. *
Vessels bound to fonnfclicut, by wny of ^'andy-Hocdv, or to Hudson, before they pn||
the port of New- York, iuid iiiiiiiediately after arrival, the n)«st<:r to deposit with the col-
lector a triieiiiniiirestoriiKMnrgooii-Iiaiird such ship or vessel : the penalty for neglect or
omission, or refusing to ncnive an inspector of the customs on board the same, to accompa-
ny such vessel, is live hundred dollars.
For all goods not included in the manifest, the master foifcits a sum of money equal to
their value, and all merchandize not iucliuled in such nianifest, belonging or con.signed to ,
the master, mate, olfirers or crew of such v.'Ss<-l, shall#e forfiiled. unless it is made to ap-
pear to the salisfacti<m of the collector, naval nlhcur ami surveyor, or the major part o(
them, or to a court on trial, that no part was unshipped except whfit is mentioned in the"
report, or that the manifest has been lost or misiai.l, without fraud, or defaced by accideui.
or incorrect by mistake. _ .
'J'he master of any vessel, or oth.^r person havinr; charge thereof, belonging in whole or
in part to a citizen or citizens, inhabitant or iuhal i.'ants of the United States, on arrival
within four leagues of tlie coast, or within any bay:<, harbors, ports, rivers, creeks or inlets ,
thereof, to have a manifest on board, and on demani: iiiado by any officer of the ciistoips, ^
iirst C4iiniiig on board, lo produce such manifest and deliver him a copy thci-eof, signed by
the master or other persons having charge of such vessel, and tbe ollioer shall certily on tho
original the day anil year the same was "produced, the said copy to ije provided, and «ub-
fcribcd by the master, or such oilier person liaviiiij command ; the .copy of which lo be «
compared with the oiieiual, and certified by such olTicer on the back thereof i the day and
year such copv or copirswas or were delivered to siim : tl|e original manifest to be deliv-
ered afterwards by the master to the collector : Vrovdnl. that not more than one copy ol
I'ach manifest shall be required by any officer or oHiccrs »'ho shall first come on boiuii,
wilbiu four leagues of the coast of the Lulled States, undone other copy to any officer
or ollicers wlio shall first come on bi)anl within the limits of any district for which tlie car-
go, or any part thereof, shaU be.destincd. ' ■. «■ u
The i>*nalty on masters, for not pKxliicing manifest, and delivering copy thereof to Ihe
proper officer or officers on demand, or lor not informing such ollicer the trut desllnalioa ot
such vessel, is live hundred dollars for each offence, and the like penalty is incurred by such
,)tlicer who shall neglect or refuse to certify such manifest! and the olhcer is required li.
make a return in writing, of the name of ibe vessel, and master, otfending in any, or all
of the particulars required, to the collector of the district where such vessel may be
Any vessel within four leagues of the coiist. or wilhjn the limits of any district, unload-
ing goods without authority from proprr officers, the master and mate foitVit one thousand *,
dollars for each offence, and goods forli'iled, except iu case of accident, neoesnty or stress ;
of weather ; which shall be proved befui e the collector, by the master, mate autl one other
otBcer or mariner. ,v , r r •• » i.i
Masters of vessels receiving goods so unladen (except as before excepted) to lortcit treble
the value of sueh gomls ; anikthe ship, boat or vessel reccivirtg them to be forfeited.
If any vessel having arrived within any district, shall depart or attempt to depart from
Ihc same, (unless to somo more interior port or by stress of weather) without rejiort to the
."ollcctor. theiwster forfflitsfoui hiindisd dollars.
I n 1 liii'i-
£jJ[Ai
..itdk
I >i^ihfWM
MMWMI^llWfWIfl" '■"
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m
APPENDIX.
8 Edi\
Anv vewl ar.ix inc Itwii ■. luiPigii port, the masttr is to rpporl to the collector, witlim
twVntl. ou ho s ali,- his arrival, nn.l within twenty-four horn-, theren t.r, h.rthrr to
rrport th" name, lnnthcM.\-r. in writing, ami .hall make oath or Htrur.mt.M. to 111.
♦ iiith ol" the sanie, in the vvdiils following : — ... , ,
rl n.) do'olemuly, .incerelv and tn.ly Mv.-nr. (oraffir«,). that the report on. Iman-
iVc. .Mhscribca xvilh n.y nanie. an.l now delivere.l hy me to the collector ot the district of
Hc»l .Mliscribc.! «';.'^^^^J.^^,^ ^,;„,^ f,^^ „f ,„y k„o^|^,|pe and helief, a yM and true atc.aT.t,
of the coods wares and merchandize, including packnges of every kind and .'••'»'»;« "_'";»-
Soever which were on board the «t the time of her i-ailinir roni live
«nd that the packaRe* of the said goods are us particularly dewribed as in t)ie bills ot .ad-
ilrS^ned for "helme hyme, or with my knowle.1fie; that I am «( present, and have
been durhiVthe voyage, ninster of U.e sai.l vessel, (or how long) r that no package what-
Joe ^ror^lny Roods, wares or merchandise have been unladen, lauded, taken out. or la.
anv mimierv^lmteve removed f.t,m on board the said .since her depajtur.
fmm the laid nort of ei'cept «"eh as are now particularly spenihed nn,t
lecTared in be abstract or account herewith, and that the clearance and other papers now
lenvc^d iv ine to the collector, are all that I now have or have had. that anv way re-
ates to he carg< of the said vessel-And I do further swear, (or affirm) that the seycrBl
article" VperifLll i- the said .manifest, as the sea Stores for the cabin and vessel, are truly
snc 1 andCe e bona fide put on board the said for the nse of the officers,
c^w and pa ^engers thereof, and have none of them been broughi and" not ■" ended Ijy
^^v o"nerchandize, or for salp. or for any other purpose, than Huove mentioned, and arc
.tended to remain on board for the consumption of the said officers an,( crew :-l fur her
wea o H firu.) that if I shotl hereafter discover orknow of any other or greater quant, y
oSs ware and merchandip.e of any natui-e or kind whatsoever, than are contained .n
l^'Zort and manifest subscribed, and^now delivered by me. I will .mniediately and
Without delay, make .Uie report thereof, to the collector of the port or district ot
and I do likewise swear. Cor allirm) that all matters whatsoever in the said report
and manifest expiesse.1, are to the best of my kno-vle.Tge and belief Jurt ami true.
mc Intlotviwr nddilum lo t!,e oath or nffirvwlion lohe imcrltdm cases uhtre /fie mmufett
,;«i// mtliatt bim cerlifuU by some #«r of the rusloms in mnvner proiM ■—]
I further swear, (oi- aliirnO dmt no odicer of the customs has applied for any inspection
of the manifest of the cargo on boaijl the laid vessel, ami tlmt no certilicate or endorsement
ihmfcst I
(Signed)
Sworn, (or aHirmed) before me, this
day of
01 tue maniiesioi iiic cnii^i'uii u....u. ..... ~." .- — . - -- - -
Ims been delivered to me on any mhfifcst of snch^cargo. &o help uie (jod.
\
A. n.
■r eri^on having' elia:'gc of nfiy vcssethtiviiig distilled spirits, wine*
riv'eiiiht hours after aWival, make tt nport in writing to the sur-
' . I'.i- ..» ..r .i.n n<K». ...n.i«n .. na.MiWtr i.f five, nun*
The master or other
or teas, shall within forty eigni no.ni. an^v „■■.,...,......,„... .y^. ..„ -- . ,
V eyor or olficet acting as in-pKlor of the revenue of the port, under a peiwlty o. h^ e hun-
dred dollars : the report to be of the following form :—
■, Bfjwrlef distilled svifiU,mtus,aiidktt!i,mporUdm burthtd
uliereiif >' viaiter, form bound lo
a
ft
■S.S
S £
w. to
O n
.c a.
B
rS a
I-
■ -3
: a
! a
c •
•n
.£
t«
E-
01
O
;;
pS
s
Cl,
jj
V
0mm
,
0-3
Cm
o .
-3
I
1
1:5'
lol
gallon
each k
a
s
1*
«
'S <^
"S*©
-3 "
.a
5
a
a
■3
^
S
S
3
H
•a
■.-•
^
H
^
I stores, consisting of spirits, wines and leas.
(Signed)
A. B. master of.
To
I
Inspector of the revenue
Master or other pei-M)nlwving command, ncjlccllng lo itiake sucB: report, Ibrfeits ornf
ihuujond dollnra;. .
iiiV-llliit'i"'''""-'^''"
iiilii ,iir'W *Ti
i^hiiii ' '^ta^-
■w~ mi l I T^miiwi^pnummw
tlirt collpctor, n illiiii
lorenl'tt^r, riirllior to
)L- HHii'Kiuti'^n to lliR
the rppnit nnit inan-
ior of Ilic district of
just iind Iriio ncmi.iit
ll lUlll iiRt'in'R tvlmt-
f her sailinir Voni tlve
rd Ht nny time since.
US in the bills (>t' laii-
ni present, and have
ut t)o pHckajje what-
lied, taken out, or in.
!<i;irc her depa'turti
iciilnrly sper:itird nnil
ad otiier papers now
1(1, that nny way re-
rm) that the several
and vessel, are truly
the nse of the orticerii,
and' not intemled l>y
e inentitined, and arc
an(( crew : — I furl her
er or greater quantity
than arc contained it
v'ill ininiedialely and
or district of
ver in the said report
juiit and true.
iscH uhtre Ihe mmiifcsl
hltd :—]
ieJ for any inspection
ificale or endorsement
me (iotl.
A. n.
; distilled spirit", wine*
in wiitiiij; to the sur-
f a penalty of five hun-
burthtA
md la
-3
-3
1
I
a
*M
^
g
§
ja
1-
is
U
i
,
o
^
i
H
Tiastcr of-
:& report, forfeits oiMf
8 Edit.
APPENDIX.
?t
Ships of war or packets of nny princi; or stiile, not perinitted hy siicli prime or stfrto ti>
carry fjoods in way of triule, nie not ri'ipiircd ((• make siirli r<'|iort«
Maslcrsofves^i'ls, after nirivnl and cnlry, may proroed to forcifin ports villi qnodv,
«' led on tlif mimifiat iil Ihe limt if tulii/for surh/uniirn jiurl, wiliiniit piyini; duties llicrcoii,
on Kiving bond that the siiitl !;nods shall lie actually re exportid in i.ui:li vessel to a I'.iivigil
port, hut bonds are not rciinimd when vessels put in, hi distress.
^Ma'ters id' vessels hnvhi;!; K"f<''' ""'•""'•' ''•"■•'•"'d to dilTerent di»trirts, oilier thnn thi
district at which lie ifiay uri ive, to be fiirnishcd by Ihe tollcclnr with a copy of his report,
and a cerlifeaU', sliowingon whi.J p.iit of the oarj-o the duties have been piiid or siciiied,
and give bond for i-eporliiii; ^nch nnods, on which theihities have not been paid or secured ;
which copy the master is to produce to the collector of the district where bound, nilhin 'ii
hours after his arrival, under a penalty of 5tH> dollars ; and the said boml lo lie cancelled by
producing, from the collector of such distrirt, a certificate within six mouths, of ijie due.
entry and delivery of such nierchandiKe in Mich district or drstrii;l!i.
In nihlitioii to the foregoing section, the muster to apply to the surveyor or inspector o*
the port for n copy of his report (where there are distilled spirits, wines or leas on Ijnurd, to
be delivered in diljcrent districts) the waul of which subjectit iiticii nrliclebtu forfeiture, nml
^tX) dollars penalty on the iimstor.
• 1 " - . .- ^
Post-Qfflce Law4
No ship or vewel from foreign ports, or coming by ilea Crfim any port of the IT. StntW<
^liall be pemiitled to report, make entry, or brmik bulk, till the master shall deliver to the
post-matter, all letterH under hi« care or within his power, other than such R.s ai-e directeil
to the owner or owners of such uliip or veiisel, and an oath or affirmation to he taken of
such delivery ; tbe.inusler to receive ttvo cents (or every letter so dclivereil-
Form of the Oath. \
1 (Jo solemnly that I have delivered to the port-master of this citj% nil leltifew
directed to any person or pefsons within the United JStHtci!, which under my cai-e or with-
in my power have fcreeu brought in the ■ niysell matter, from
t'lose (lirected for the owner or ownsi^, consignee or cofteij^nees of the said ves!>el, and per-
sons residing in Ibis city, excepted, ^o help me Uod.
Goods ibund on board nny vessel not noted on the manifest, the master to make post
entry, previous to any permit being granted therefor.
l^ttcknges wattling, or goods not agreeing with the manifest, the master forfeits 500 doW
Inrs, unless made appear to the satisffllion of the principal otficers of the customs, that no
part of the cargo has been unloaded since it was taken (in boar(|> except such as noted in
the report, and pursuant to permits ; and that such disagreement nrises from acci<i(':it or
mistake.
Vessels arriving from any foreign port, in distress, at any port in the United ^'tates, nut
being destiued for the same, ptotest to be made by the master and male, wilhirv twenty-
four hours, and lod^^ed at the custom-house ; and within forly-etght hours enter bis vessJl.
as in all other cases ; and if by certilicate of the wardens of the purl, of the necessity there-
of, the vessel may be nnliuloii and cargo deposited in the public store, and reluiU'ii again
(except such part as may be necessary to be sold to defray the expenre.s of the frpniis ot"
ihe ve.<isel only, on which the difty shall be paid as in other cases) by periDissioa from thit
custom-house free from any other charge than storage and fees to the olilceri of ihu custom,
as in otliifr cases.
The master or person having command of any ves.sel bound to a forcifin port or plice.
shall deliver to Ihe collector of the district from whence such vessel ig about to dejiart, n
tnenifest of all thecargoon board, and the value thereof, subscribed by siicli person : tlm
penalty for not delivering such nianitest. and obtaining a clearance, previous to deparl-
ure from such district, is SUO dollars for every otleiice. 'Ihe form of such manifest, is as
follows :
Report and manfful o/ihe cargo ladtn at Ihe port qf
mailer, bound for , port of
on board tilt
Marks.
^ umbers.
I'ackages oj-
articles ill bulk.
(untentsor Value at iha
quantities, port of ex-
portation.
m> -mw
t
78
APPENDIX.
8 Edit.
Mnnlftfl oain onoulnnnl airi^o. ,
nistriet "/'
1 ,„r,ftrpnrc..mmnn.1rror(l.c ),mi,.,1 fmm flic port of
: .nbiribnl will, .iiv n........ contains, ..ccor.lini; to n.y WM kiiowlr.ls;. hi. I ...U. I. a I'"!!, i .^l
^,H ir cc..ua.',rull the «Mo.ls. ware* an.l mcrch.uulis- .k.w act.mlly Iml.n <,n Loan th«
' V . i.r. a '^ «.. all the for.isn mn-.l...ndise ihcMoin .pecifir,! hnve h.on pa..l or s.cur..l,
c m inri' IHW, on.l thnt no i^Hrt iher-of is inl,,.n.k..l to b. re-la...!., xvulnn the U„,.r I
>it, u' a,. .h»t f l.y .r.«l.-ss or othr.- nnavoi.lal.le acci.le..., it >hm.l.l l.eco.... ,.c.ce..H.y to
.•e-la.ui ZZe, I will f.-Hnvith n.ake a j«st and tr.ie repo.t ihe.eol to the collector of
the c..slo...8of the .li»l.ict wherein fuel, distress or accident may happen^^ ^^^^ ^^ ^^^^
IMPOllTERS AND CONSIGNEES.
Owners or consii-noes of (-oods imported are. within fifteen days after the master's import,
to .i ko e-trv wi h .he coll-eCnr, dAailin, .he several contents «"' -" -"\°f ^";'\!;; .^j
nLe ..rtic..larlv. and produce the original invoice. docn«..-nls an.U.lls "^ 'a'^''^'; ^ '»
Z.l he V "ril'ed o., oath or uffirmation: by the said parties, who muH subscr.be the/«,m ,/
tiiliij or ualli asfullows : . _ .
[When importetlin an Ainerican vesrel-l
Entry of merclinndife, imparled by
A'eic-lorfe.
i//ie
muicr,from
t-§
E
u
J3
E
a
'A
i-S
33
lO
s
cent,
cent.
\ \
i
« S
I- ? 1
<r. S
'- t
to
aloi
^^
3
a)
3^ ::
[When imported in a Foreign vessel.]
Entry ofmncltandise. imjiorled bjf
AtMl-l'tcfc.
in the
^
master, from
i
g
-3
S
Id
1 °s
■zs
3
>.
a
(#5
1 !«'<
s
"
tf)
.;
■ ^.^
b.
u
a
«^
tf
ce u
o £••
0.'
s
■5
- >
8 Edit.
8 Edit.
APPENDIX.
'I Lc oalh or njjinnaliun in tillier ease.
19
HMBlH l i
in flip port of
t ilir iiiiuiirofl (if tlif
ii'i I'lliis (lislricl iiriil
111 Ix'lii'f, a full, ju-il
Iniliii (III boaril (he
neiTliiiniliS'O .!mll lie
tliis port, I >\ ill im-
iiffinn) thut I verily
li(^(;ii piiiil or sfciiri'di
il vvilliin the Uiiitrd
l)e(V)ni(; iic'ops>i»ry to
)f to tlie collcjctor of
ill.
So help mo God.
r tlm mnstpr's report,
lott cost of each pack-
iijlji of lading;, which
subw.ribc tlie/oiHi </
u^cr,fru
1
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master,from
Vialricl of , jioii of
Ij do u.Mpmnly, sincprely iind t; iily swpur (or nffu-ni) that the
ciiliy now sul)scrilied with my natiii;, ami (Icilivi-red by im- to the i;(illePti>rof
(•niitaiii> H jii'>t and true iwcinint ofall (In- goods, worn iind mor-
cimridi)* iiiiportod for psie, or iiitciulpd to ijp Ininli'.i in tiii'* diiirict IWr ine, or on my
;ii:i;i)iiiit, or on ncnonnl of liny house of tradp or parlitei>hi|) in which I am ron-
•■;'rnod, ill this districi, or which actually caniP con«if;upd to inii, or to any hoili'i of
trade or partiipi-^hip in w liicll 1 am coiiofrnnl, or iuiportnl liy, or consigned to
and intuiidcd fur sale, or to he Inndt-d in this dislricl, in llie
whereof is mn8ter, frnin that the said entry contains a
jiisl ind tine account in of the cost thereof, including all cliar!;i>.s ; thut the
luvoice or invdicps, liiul hill or hills of hulinf; nnw produced by mp, are the true, genuine
i^nd only iiivoiiM'S and hills of lading by me received, of the said goods wares and nu'rchari-
disp imported or consi^nul as aforesaid, and the only invoices by whidl 1 have been clinr-
j;eil, <iv lor which I am to acooiint, and that the said invoices and l<ill> of lailing, are in the
actual slHle in which they were received by me, and that I do nut know id' any other in-
voices or acconnt ol the said goods, wareo and iiierchaiidiss, dilVereiit from what is or are
here pr<«liic((l. I do further swear (nr ajjirmj that if I hereafter discover any other or
greater (jiiantity of goods, wart.-s or mcicliandi>c, than is contained in the entry aknesaid, or
shall receive any invoice of the «hole or any part tliereof, either in ipiantity quality and
price that has been now exhibited, I will inniiRiliately and witlmut delay, report th(5 same
to tlie collector of this district. 1 also swear, (or i\l'!im) that nothing lia» been concealed
ursuppresiii-din the entry aforesaid, wliereliy to avoid the just payment of the dutiss impo-
sed by the laws (d'lhe I'nilrd Siates, and that all matters are justly and truly expressed
therein, according to my liest knowledge and belief oo help me liod.
When the above entry iv made by any agent, factor, or other person, other than lM»ia
file, owner or consignee of such merchandise, such person to give bond in the sum of KWO
thdiars, over and above what liie duties may uniunnt to, with condition, that the. Iiotmjiilc
owner or consignee of such meiehandisp, simll, on or before the first period of payment of
siich'dnty become due, deliver to said colli ctor, a full and cori-ect account of saiil merchan-
dise, ill manner and form aforesaid ; verifie,! by a like oath or ulTirmaliun, before any judge
of the United States, or the judge of any cou:t of record of a state, or before a collector of
the tnstoiiis: and in case the duties are paid at the liaie of entry, a like bond to be given,
tliBt such an atcniint shall be deliverei4, within ninety days from such entry.
When the particulars of such merchandise are not known, an entry tlicrtiof to be made ac-
cording to circuinstftitces ; declariKg on oath olf Hifiiination, all the particulars the parly
knows or believes concerning the same, to be subscribed by the parly : and where an iin-
:||erfect entry is made, either for w«ntof invoiccf, bills of ladin}^, ic. the collector t6 take
such merchandise into his custody, until the quantity, cpiality or valno can lie asccrtninod.
Kvery importer or consignee of distJW spirits, wines or teas, to make n depa rale entry
of the same, specifying the name of fH^essel and master, and place from whence; the
ijuaiitily and quality, and a particular (Tetail of the chests, casks or vessels, containing the
same, with the marks and nunibtys ; which entry after being oei,Jitied by the colle<tor,'t<i he
)iir>diiced to the surveyor or officer acting as inspector of the Ir^enue tor the port ; and till
permits granted by the collector for the above articles, shalk pnbir to the landing of the
same, be produced to the surveyor or officer acting as inspector for tlie port, for endorsement;
any of the above articles landed, contrary to the aiKive direction, are subjitct to forfeiture,
and five hundred dollars jieniilty on the inaatcr or person having charge of the vessel.
Goods without invoice, or specification of particulars, to be stored by the collector until
appraised, or ioveices arrive, at the option of tho importer.
Appraisers to ascertain anil cenify Htwhatraie, or percentage, such goods are damaged;
but no iillouance fur damage, uiiless such appraisement is lodgeil in the custom-house vtilliin
Un days after the landing thereof, accompanied with a certificate of the wardens of thf.
port.
Farm o/appraiserU oalh and eerlijieale, wlierf. goods are without Invoice.
Wc A. B. and C. D. appointed by the collector of • antf
to ascertain the contents and appraise the value of the mer'
fhandisc contained in the several packages dcsurihetl in the within or annexed entry or b<--
• oiiiit, do solemnly, sincerely and truly swear (or njffinn) that the several articles detailed
in the annexed appraisement, subscribed withnur muaes, contains a full and true acnoniil
of all the merchandise whatsoever contained in the several packages mentioned in suoli en
try or account, and that the several prices by us aUixeil to each article, are to the best of
our skill and jndgmuiitj the true and actual valiie or cost thereofj at the place of exporta-
tjop. • v., • • .: •, • ;' So help U«Ur>().
.cjriilif-niwi
rf .1 I ii.ti'#"Hi*''-^
ii ft l i Va i [')!lrtrf i M i f: i rii i rr-"'''Vt i lni i ll ii ' < ii 1i .-Jtu^.-
Ill fm '■
fc0
APrENDIX.
8 Edit
Fon,, vf njr)„mrtrU oolli and eert^icnlc, u-hnr p.mU art daimgfd.
. . in lliH wllficol
.li,e .mportf..! Uy «,!<■ m y. sincerely nn.I trnly ^^^ ear (or ifmn) tl.at we
Hi^rs. to have ntrivea .i»n.«i;e. H8 wu ''«'r'"V'" "L.rjr. l"^ mJ jii.k.nent juM.
ibL allowmicB by us maae lor huc.i damage, .» to the bei,t ol ou. .kill J»^!j^^|^ ^^^J^^^^ ,
f I .1 .,.!.. I -m r.riet 1 (lavs to bp cent to tl.o pnWic ftore. nnJ nil 6'«>''»' «'. «>e|><»'Ui:J
Oooils not lamlnil (n liliet.i «ay» i" "» oi i , , ., , m ps imu , or »ecii-
packe. ""'^ J''^' ;^3.; "^^^^^^^ ottlcers of the cuslo.us or h court
t:'aud.
Relurnrd Cargo.
Whrn coods, ic. th... Rrowth ormnnuf-u-lur.; of the I'mled Slater shall he returned, not
»he facts llicreiif, in maiiiiur iollowing :
Entru vfmtrchmidisc eivorlaljrom the dk\riti vf
,„-//.e ma^krf.r o,i the
(,y fliie/ rii limed m mt
mailer, from
day of
NnvYork.
iMink«
.Nllllll)«'i>.
Packiiaf!- xii'l <'oiiteiu>
I
, do solemnly, sincerely, and truly s«ear, (or «>»iO
ly paid.
PassjCHgers.
FnUv to be made by passengers of nil clothes, tool' or implements of trade or profesriojis
.rriv ins n tbe'llnited sTates To «ttle , which articles are exempted from duty. ILt
;o"m of «ch entry, and oath respectiug the same, as follows :
appttnl, ic- imported b}i
muster, from.
Entry of haggase, vearing
in the
*"' " ' [Here the particulars tp be inserted.] » „ „r '
, do solemnly, sincerely and truly swear (or affirm) «^at the entry
.., Js'rri'jed by me and hereto annexed, contains, to the best of my knowledge ^^J^^^
; jut and tr^ue account of tjie contents of the s.vcjal »e*t.one»
y «j ||I L j IIII Hj jI M
8 Edit
« Edit.
APPENDIX.
•81
iitegi-d.
;tnineJ on mcixbaii-
ir ((IT ajljlrm) tliat \v«:
Htiil (luiicrUifiil , Hiitl
net! in thB saiil (luck-
nportnUoii. mil (lial
lid juilnmnnt jiiKt,
!»oliulpiii> ('lid.
II gDotls M) (lc|H>slti:J
> tlulips pHiil, or secii-
)') the MU-|)lus money
I into the treasury of
Df tlie piopcrly, sliall
r,
liBnt.llec.lorshnll mis-
h ^((ods ar« sold for
>(>itiie»iiion at tijr risk
proseciilioii loi" the
on tiial, of the uctuu^
cion of fraud, and rp-
.lie entry to be fi>rftit-
lie ciislonis, or h court
' without tiiieotiua of
shall he returned, not
<> be deuinniled.
latli or uUiriuation of
ytf
Nno'York.
■>• Mini (■iinteiii>.
truly sH-ear, (or a£irm)
reunto annexed, are to
th, piwluct or manufiic-
iinporttsd as tlicrein ex--
jr admitted thereon, or
80 help me God.
f Other district than the
n addition to the above
6hall be produced from
■re exported, that sucli
■ forfeited and the peuiit-
ts of trade or professions,
pted from duty. Tlic.
In the said entiv, i:iiportcd in the (rom
«nd timv contain no yoods. wares or merchandisre whatrvrr, other than the winr.ng apparel
and other personal b«g«a.e f 0. if ,l.r au.: r^,un) and the tools of the trad.- ol
nil which lira lli.M"oprrty .li who h.is. or na«e
arrived.wh..ls.ornresh..rlh .•xpeci.dtoanivnin the United States ; himI arc notdi-
realty or imii.ectly imported lor any other person or persons, or intended tor .ale. .0
help ni« Uod.
If the articles shall be entered by any other person than the owner, bond to be given \>\
a sum equal to the amount of what the duties would bo if imported »nb)ect to duty ; that
the owner shall within one year verify such entry on oath, or the collector nmy diirrt
such baggage to be examined •. and if any article Is contained therein, which ought to, my
datv entry must be made therefor ; and if an entry is made as a oresaid and upon exam-
ffin the^reof nnv article is found therein subject to duly, (not having been "'^P'-'-^^-'' «
Xe time of making the entry) it is forfeited, ami the person m whose baggage thfl same
chall Iks found, forfeits and shall pay treble the value thereof. • ^ ^
*" ' Mode of obtaining Drarvback on Foreign Merchandize.
Merchandize imported into the United States, (foreign caught fish, fish-oil and playfnif
.•ariU excepted) if exported within one year from the paying or secunng the duties H'ereoir,
ttom the ports of original importation, are entitled to a drawback of such duties or may
te tran.porte.1 coastways to certain districts, an.l the drawW i exported from thence to
RfoSport, excepting those immediately a.ljoining the Unite.l States,* by oWfving he
MSg^lirections : provided, the duties paid or secured on such ™««''^«'' «»'"',?? „\«,''
by one S.rson or ^.-partnership, ahd entered at the same time, shall amount to jO dollars,.,
except .listilled liquors, which must be ISO gallons, and exported in the^origmal casks
ca.es%he8ts. boxes or other packages i« which they were imported except •>M-'r '" "J^s,
roffe^ or cocoa in cafks or other packages, or unrehned sugar which may he filled up <-it of
others of the same importation, or put up into new casks or P«';l'«g«« «'"-'-«'''P°";''"S ♦^«7-
with, which must be marked and numbered as the originals, ■ ut no change or tilling up to
Take P ace unless the casks or other packages are un!t for oxportat.on, and in no o her
.,n« i the whole to be perfoimed under the inspection of a proper officer appointed for that
'"'Then articles areimporUd in bulk, the packages in which they are landed shall be deem-
cd the packages of original importation, and must be exported in the same ; *"••"' cer-
tificates for drilled spirits, wines or teas, must be given up. or no drawback to be al-
'"ivinty-four hoars' notice to be gi^en by lodging an entry therefor before "I'lPPing «'«
aoods except distilled spirits, which require but six hours : and goods shipped without ft
^oper permit, forfeit the drawback. The form of the entry as follows :
E.Ury of..ckan4lu i^jnJJ .0 tc .ported ty . ^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^ ^^^^^^^ ^jn^^rij,.
MuenmporteduUotkedi^riclcr ^^ur/l' ' md
brougfiiintothisdialrictanthe ^ i^^^ie ^/.
masUfffom
■
»—
i'ackags
Net cost of ad.
Weight 1 Tare and Oralt, or
1
tn
valorem arti-
cles, as hav-
or Allowance for
s
Sn
Contents.
ing paid
duties. guagp. Leakage.
\
i ..-1 -^-
Port of
or affirm) that the entry
/knowledge and belief,
i9e)|tioue||
* St. Augustine, Nova-Seotia, Halifax, and (lit Canadas.
When merchandize are exported from the port of original importatioL, the follow-
ing to be omitted in the above :
•' md brought fnto Ihin distritt on l}tt
. 1.
| - | « i h' .ii,i ;W >-...^-
in, iht-
Tfinsfifr/orfB"
w
*■**»'
APPENDIX.
8 Kclit.
Pi-evioiK. 10 nny permit being Riven, proof mujt lie nimle l.y ll.o nnporl.M-. of ""^ " •/•
tMionnn.l0.c,.Hyin«oriM>«uring the .lulinMiiPron,,, nnrf .v,ry oll.rr ,.|-n. n t >.. n h
(uvcral Ontbj aa fulloMt:
Oath to be ialccn on exportation hj; the original itvpciicr.
I ilo splfDinlv, finrrrrly nnA truly MvcBr (or Hflirm) llmt tlir
•rticlM Miecifictl In the above or iinnexcd entry, were in.|M,ri..l l.y („rc-us»J>i'- I.J m\
f",,' ' whereof nvi- im.Mer, Iroiu
aul.eywere<lnlv entrrr.l by n.e Rt the ouftom-hoiise of this ,.orl, u..l the < "tie. pnu
ror , S-thBl'.hev ..e th. wnnc in qnnntity, .,u«lity, pm-k»i;e («m/ ...;,.r n« rl I .
li"ue of impo'lnl"'". ..eeo.,.ry or unavoidable u.M..,.e or .lan.Hge only -^'^^i''^']^^;;^^':
z^£:ty^z:z;:s:^io^,...y.n.^uy:i:'l:'i^,. «i.. ve.... ».. thep,.rtoi-
and that tliey »i^^^^^ ^.^ ^^^^^ .^^^^^^^^^ ^^ ^ re-landtd within th» limits of the Vnited ^tBt.•.'
Sq hdip me Ood.
Oalh to be taken by the original importer, when goods have been sold.
t do «.lemnlv, iincerely and tiiily swear (or aflirm) that the artlc^•^
MK'ciried In the H'.ove or annexed' entry, at in.ported by (orcttinifpmt lo)me, were trui,
irrr; t ^""''""" '" """' '".'uhey were duly entered by^iuT.he ennom-hou.
of hL port^^«".> «"« •<"'•'« ♦'"•'•^"" l""'' f'"' "-^'■•0-ti^"l tb.y were the Han,, .n .jmm Ut .
io help me God.
Oath to be taken by an inlenncrliatc person.
f do doUiunly, sincerely and truly swenr (or aftirt"; that
the artirle* <.f merchandise Kpecifietl in thi» entry, were piuchiwrd by me fioi.i
uie arucie* oi lurM un i «. i and tliiit Ibcy were not, to liiebcst ofniy
ZowMv.Ind belief, nlteiT.l or in any respect r.hanfr.d in quunlily, .pialily, value or puck.
agTnr.'::.ry or unavoidable wnH..,' or damage o,,ly excepted while in n.y po^sessn...,
or from the time of siiid purchase until the time of said sulu. fco he.p me Ood.
Oath to be taken by an exporter, other than the original importer.
t J do soleninly, finccrely nntl tnrly swonr (or affirm) that the
articles fperiBed in the above annexed entry, were purchased by mc of
that they iire not actual lylmbn on board of the , , , ,. , ""e'fo'
' i; iimster, and were at the time of such landing, nni! are now the
^nw iiMunntity, .|ualily, package, necessary or nnavoidablc wastage or damnge only e:c
cepTedYflnrf ru/uf] as at the time of purchuw ; that they are truly intended to be exporte.
hV ine in the M...I vessel to the port and are not intended to bo re-lunde.l
w ilhin the limits of the United bales. Eo help rae,God.
I'lin exuortor to make oath respectini; such exportation , and to give bonds before clearance,
or within ten days after, with security, to the salislhaion of the collector, ni a pennltv
.loublelheanum.il of such «lrinvbnck, to produce the proof n-quired by law, in lespetl ol
their Iwinc land.-.l without the limits ot the United States ; within one year i Ilo iMuopc-
or forcign^bmiitiions in America, or within two years if to Asia or Ainca. Ihe certili-
cate proper to be produced to be of the following form :—
T "f tlie of '\ •'^'^''>'
eertify that flic toods or nierclmndise herein after described, ha^-e bwsn landed Jii tlm
beuveealhc and days of
from on b^inr.l the of whereof
is Hi pr«!f lit muster, viz :—*
' Ji. B. Ko. 1 fi 10 ten hfif^sheads iconlcining 14,000 lbs.
C. D. No. 3. V. 0. 15. four tierces S iveisht oj coj^'ec.
E. F. A'o. It. 13. 22. " } right higikcads, containing 10,000 Zfrj.
25. 27. 30. 33. 30. IncigJU of bronn mgar.
iim-i i lii|.wj
8 Kclit.
pnilcf, iif tlif ini|>«r-
liri- |.iTK II lliKiii^'h
'(if. I lie (in\n ul'tlin
iipcrtcr.
Br (iirHlTlrni) tliat tlir
(orciji'tiL'iif I.J liir,
iVoni
iiMil 'liP iliitiea pniil
(inut iiiliii') nf rl tlif
iy exc»-(iH'<l, III""' nl<<
h iniii-ter ;
veniicl, tit tlif piiilol'
isollbo VniieilSuiff
have btcH sold.
iWnn) that tlip llrtic^>^
ml lo) me, were truly
lii-reof
iiiuut Uie<'"ii-lomhoutie
o thewmif in ijimntitj'.
rxcpplt'il (and inlni j
lie liiiif of ■mipottalioii
! swear (f»' aftiiin; iliat
by nie fioiu
inot, to ilipbcst ofiny
, «malily, vnliienr jwck.
vhlle ill my l)0^sessil)ll,
Ip me Ciod.
iinal importer.
ior (or nffinii) that the
icof
wiierrol
:uling, am! are now tlin
iigc or (Inninge only es-
inteiiiieil tu lie exported
inlemleil to be re-lanilcil
e bonds before clcarnnce,
p collector, in n pennlly
ed by law, in respetl nf
1 oup year iV lo liiiropc-
)r Airi'cu. The eertili-
<1o hereby
arv'e boen landcil in thit
(lays of
•eof
,000 lbs. \f V''^
te.
ing 10,000 lbs.
APPENDIX.
id
8 Kchi.
f 10 c/ir.s<.«, cnntaining 700 migltt
r;. n. .^0. :il a ;»0. ^ of h>ison tea.
i three balcn cu/iliwiriy 1 50 pieces
I. K. A^o. 7. 10. 10. ^ ofmnkutt
. . !• 1, .1 „ i.iiunfliilinir for the till'"', wcrpihiiiiipil OH board tl)«
whiili, ..cco..lu,« K. ll.".^ 1.HU of lading. lor n.^^^ ^,^ .^^^^ s.nl.-i of America, on or about IH)
at till- port ..I ^ J. n,„| ,.o,„ic;,„d to ^Y
J. ' afureiiuld inerclmnt
Given under
day
band at the
A. A.
ttiif
Oath or affirmalicn of the master, or principal officers of the vessel, con.
^ *" yirmwg the above.
Pour oF-
We,
of America, do wleiuoly swear (or affii ni) tli i me goou. ^^ ^^^
dfscribpd in tkP preceding certificate, dated J^^ ^,.,^ actually delivered nt the ..i.j
Mgi.td uy A. \. <)f "'•< 'm,j„ „,g (inoe specWed in the said
port from on board the »ald
ccrtificute. ,
Swor;i (or affirmed) "^ , , J
before me, thin dfty of >
F(n-m of verification of the above h, a Consul or ^gcnt of the United
States.
failli and credit.)
In te^timany whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name
and affixed the deal of my office, at
«hi' ''»y°f M. M. CONSUL.
do declare
of the said'
ore (to oue
ofrull{aithan4
Jfth^c is no Consul or Agent, tUfoUming in place thcretf.
xc^ residing in th« ' , • a a
J the facts stated in the pre«.ding cerUJ^te, .«g"^^^ ^ ^
thu ' ^Vof R. S.
T. L. '
If any good., ware. « merch-ndtae entered for e^^^^^^
d,e dutiesMail be landed «it "n the Imj^^t. of the UnUed ^^^^^^^^^ ^^^ ^^^^ ^^^^
?rth:^j;ttra«^x:i-^^^^^^ - ^ '^''-'^
not exceeding six month. , . .
I
llrt 11*111111 I I "11^''"''"' 'V'li' ''" •""••''■"• ">-•'--'-— < •— ■■...i.'r^'r
fff- m -
iMWiii I , T'TTi — rmrnnr
umii'ii, Wf
■•W""
#
'84
A1>PEND1X.
tt KUit,
/■;«/«» „/• ,mnlumJi:c inlemUd to he slvppal bjj M Itmrd the
nhcvto'f isumlirjor to he exported from thtntt Jor
the bate/t ofdranhach ; nhkk were imported tnlo this distiut on the
liif in the master, from
iS'^ew-Yorl: '
-<
8
■J
'A
Tiiciiiiges
Hlul
Coiiluiils.
pnyiiij; tlnly
ml viiliii-tiii.
Kl
Ciiiiijrp.
Tart: aiiJ diul'li »r
ft !• I
Rllowttiiea for
I.Rnkngo.
hiK 1. .n.r.lMiiilire to be entered by lh« con>ls.ifc, prevluub to tl)o luiidins lliereof, in mail
ncr I'dllowinij :
LHtruormu:hnmlUcJran>vorlcdroa>lira>,>Jlr[.I.U.or(\jy]n^^^^^^^ ^hcrcnl
ii „usU r inm (<"■ ""■ /""V"'"' '.'' >>' "'K <^xpurMJram the dislnrl ',/
fur Iht Umjll '.'/ draubfick ; whim «•. n imrorltd in Ihc dinlrict of ■ on the
'l„l in lilt i:MHcr,Jioin
Marks.
Numbers.
Puckiij^ea.
Contenti-
i
Ottllt or njfirtnalion lo lln'i miry.
I «lo fnleiiinly, siiuTi«ly niul triilv svvrar 0/r tiffmii) ncxor.ling to t)ie
Wt ... mv knnwle.l«o un.l Ixli/f. l!mt U..- n.iiy l.y me sul.Htibp.l is Jnst mnl tr...-, ilwt tlid
n.r,ch,in.ii«.- tlicn if. n.enlione.1 bHv Inei. .luJy ii..iK.rttil, un.l the dutiex thrm.p.,,, pBi< , or
secure.1 to be paid ttccprding 10 law. f-o help mc Ood.
'I he crHiSmtfi acconipmiyint; fuch incrcb.indUc lo be produced at the tbiio of making
entry, upon ttbbh a pe.iuit will br ^i-nnL-H for unludinK ; and if intended to be .■xportcd
to a fnii-lKM port, the Fame pmcee.lii.KS to be lia.l Bsif Mich inereliaiidiMJ liud been orifeinully
imported into tlmdistrl.t from wl)eno.!lb.'y are lobe exporlc.t. , . ,„ .
Merehandise msy he>iaiiBporled i.eross the state ol i\ew-.Tersey, by the follovvins riuite
to Philadelphia iind exported iVom ilicnce to n foivipn port and obtain drawback, »iz. ftew-
HnuiMvick '^ouih-Ainboy, and J.aiiib^rlon, IJord.Mitown, or Rnrlington, by making an en-
try as if trauMwrled hv water ; lh<! snid nnirchttiulisc to be iuMpecled and marked previous
to the ladini: <»n board any packet with intention .if transportation as atoresuifl, and obtain-
ing the certificate as in other cases ; and if merchandise is transported by any other rrula
tlwn expres-od in the passport accornpanyii»« tto same, or if the marks, lastenings or wBlii
tha. nmv be placed thereon, by directi.in of un|t«.iricer of the customs, be broken or de-
faced, or unpacked, the merehandife in respect to which such omission or wrong doing
slndl happen, or the value theiyof, shall be lorfeite.l. ^ ,.,...,
In lul.Iiiion to tha above mentioue.1 entry, the following shall be made to obtain the pass-
port for trmisporlulion, and which it lo accompany such merchandise. ■*■ , •
EMtii of merchnndine intended lo bt Iramporltd by "f Ihe city of
m'erc'hunl, across Iht stale ofXi-u-Jeney, to Piiilaitelphia.
.^larks. I Numbers.
Numlwir ami de-
svriplion of
packages. "
Contents^
By whom
, sent.
I I
To whom
consigned.
" A B nfibe citv of merchant, having taken the
prescribed by lawr hereby permitted to transport across the slate of New-
Jcrspv. to the city of Philadelphia, in the sUte of Penn.sylva.ua, as ex-
SesTe^l in the above entry ^Uiven undev o,.r Imn-ls and se.ls, .,1 the cnstom-house, thij
'" . , day of • •
8 Edit.
APPENDIX.
8S
Itonrd Ihr
I from thence Jor
cl vn the
I'tru ami diul'i, uf
iilluwniice for
I.PHkngi"
ir^ontln arf pxporteil rruiiitho iliiltrwrt into wliicli (liey \vereni'i;;iiinlly iiiiported, the fx-
porli'i' i>li»ll iTi'4'ive I'ruiii tliiM'nIlrciiii' III riicli ilixtrit^t, « ilfliuiiliiir or tlulioiitu'i^ fur (Im
•iiiiiiitil (if Midi ilravtbuck, jviiyaMi! »( ll"' i'mhI tiiiii! or tiiiiri iin wliicli llic iliitic* uii well
giimlH sIihII Ih'iiiiiio due. I'nuidul, tliiil il' lliii iliiiirs on midi iii('n:liJiii(iiMt ilmll haw liRaii
)iiii(l |irii>i' til nil i-iilry for i'A|uii'liitii>ii, tlir ili'in'iilniv khiill In' iiiiulii piiyulili! in Jiftitn daiit
t'riini iht^ (iiiM! urKii^iiiiii; dm IkukI ; ai.d tlir iIi'IiimiIihh iiiity bu iiiuiln piiyiiblo tu the (irlj|;liinl
iiiiuiirliT Mlifii liie mniu tlmll lu' i')'i{iii'iiti'il, in utitin;; by llie i>x|iiii'U'r iiml mil otlii'i'wiha.
ir mrri liHiiili''« liiiviiig buvii iiii|iiii'tcil couKlwityn, uixiini)iiiiili'il t\i(li u rerllliciitr, uliull be
cxpiii'li'il lo H r<irt'i;:ti I'tirl, iiic §■ x|i(irliT Ici rpcoivp ti rdtirii;iiti! rriiiii lliit uilli-ctnr of tliu
(iJKliii I I'roni ulifiicv expiii'lril ; Mliii:li Ih lit be prmlmril Id ilu- rulliTtor ol' tlis ilillrlct ul
<iri(;iniil iiiipdi'tiiliiMi ) uiiil tUt iliinvbiick lo be pi\iil Hi ituiJi |i<iil, upon ilclifiiliue iir ilclwii'
t>ii')'<i being Kniiitfil tlit'iFini. puyabio U!t ufureiiiiiii : bill iiriiu tune It llie druMburk tu be
piial until lliu iluiii's uip flikl icraist'il.
Jiiijj llicruul', in iniiit
uhcrcnf
n the diiiriri nf
on (lie
Contents.
fii'wi) nccordlng to t|ifl
just mill trill-, iltiit tiid
iivif tliri'piipiiii pnlil, or
So lielp tao (Jod.
Hi tliR tinifi of inakiiii;
ilrndeil to be rxportcit
liiic liud been orij^iiially
liy the rollovvin,^ mute
in drawback, yiz. Ne\T-
;tnn, by iiinking un eii-
i and marked previoiig
8 Hroiviiaiil, and obtain-
ted by nny other rr-ula
irks, tasteningn or teals
.omii, be broken or de-
lissioii or wrong doing
lade to obtain ttie p^ss-
e rill/ of
torn
I.
To whom
consigned.
the
cross the state of New-
a« ex-
the custom-house, thl|
INFORMATION GKNKR ALLY.
I'lic wniit iircnrlinriiteij nf liiKtilled rpjriln, \viiir<> or tcH.i, nulijci't suili arliuleit to nelciira
.Mid filly dollars line if mu'Ii cciiilicatet lire niitdcliveiTd to llio purcliMMr : and if any cask,
< be.<>l, ve!iM>l or case, eolitainiii^ iiiirh arlltlen, kliall be found iti the (lowieMiion of any per-
son, without being marked, and nut beiiig.Houdnipiinied with a Lcitifiuntc, the same is liubla
lo seizure.
On the rale of any cask, &c. which has been marked, the niai'ki<'V> V ilcfiiiped in presence
of some (illieer of iinipectinn iir eu^loiiin ; and Ike cerlilicate of tim SHi.ie to be di'livereil up,
under the penalty of one hundred ilulliirH ami eorl niWiiit.
Ooods fi'oui foreign portx, liot to be iiiiladun but between sunriiio iilid ciinset, withoitlspe-
rial Tcentc, under a penally of four bundled dolliini on the iiiastur and every other person
aiiiictsriU'd, dieubility from hulilin,; any otfice under tiie guvdrnrneni of the I'nlied Statei
for seven yeai>, and being iiilvertl>cd In the new>pn|iers, with furl'eltuio of the goods ; and
if above four hundred doll<irA, v.iliiu of ve»»al aiidniiparel.
OoimIs leinovcd before i;iiiii;i'il and weighed; and If wiii('i<, cpirils or teas, before being
marked, without perini«>ion are liirl'eilcil.
Persons giving or tUlering u bribe, forfeit from two liiindi«d to two thousand dollars. —
Jnspeclom and oilicei's of revenue tiitlern iiiuy go on Uiard, examine and rearcb vessel'), have
iVee aeeess to the cabin, uiitl seal pacl>ai;i» j and iil'ler siiiisel secure hatches, Sec. — Persons
in charge of vessels, fur breaking fabU'iiiiig.;, but in jireKiicu of an olHcer, forfeit two hun-
ilred dollars.
Officers may ic'ijsc « illiin or without their districts — ^persons resisting or impeding theiu,
forfeit liiur hutidied dollarF. ' '
The matter or eominander of any vessc), that shall obstruct or liimler (or be the cau!>o
thereof) nny officer of the revenue, in going on board his ship or ventiel, for tlio piirpose qf
Tarrying into cHtsct any of the revenue laws of tlie Uui)ed iitate«, forfeit from fifty to fiva
liundreii doltai-s. '
k
KeuIstfh a ct.— Every owner of a vessel, residing within the limits of the United
■•tales, lo swear to the register within nineli/ ilaj/i after iisicing ^iMnted, orit becomes void',
tt.'nl the vessel and cargo pays foreign tonnage and duly.
Manifest of the cargo on loardlht
bound from for
Manifi:' for a coaslini; risirf.
, niaiter, burtlufi
fVh
No. of
entries.
Packages &
contents.
Shippers.
Resi-
dence.
Con-
signees.
Bebi-
dence.
\ \
Extract from the lam relative to the transpvrtatian of slaves. /
BY an act of congress to prohibit the slave trade, approved 2d March, 180T, the follow-
ing manifest in duplicates is to be exhibited, and sworn or affirmed to by the master, owner
or owners, and iliippers of Bucb siava or 6lav«ij w are lakea on board for tlie purpo/ie of b<»-
■aniff'i'
_J-
■•-''■•■- ^"'*'ll '*■--'■ 'i> t I. Ti - I
rnrnr^
■nw
Pf^l-
8G
AVPKNDIX.
8 Edit.
tlie proviM..!... of llii^ HCI, ll.e ^-..-. "I on' thounawl Mlar<.
fur tht pvrl of tnlhfliiUHf '""
Form ^/ft« on"* rf7Mirf<» "i Ihe <*oi'f rflje.
do wltmnly ;wenr, ^„riet ..ilea stale. fr..m hfter the fir.t dny of Jonu.ry.
nervice or labour. »,ji, , . j
feworntolliis »J*y of I
before me «,•,/■ Por/ «/
*'"'"-'h.v|nir (.worn to the ubovem»nifcrt, confuting of .
llforewWIportofdfMinttlion . ^^ . . .|, ,
Oi«n under my band at "»>» '
' V
••:*- ,
ft •
■*r
8 Edit.
(Iir priitliy of for-
rKptHin, iimotrr iir
n bumtl coiitrnr) (o
i,w\dfrtm Ihr pnrt (>/'
daynf
Owiirr or
iMiiiMgiieci
iiankf.
nr»i-
dencr
linnqtl oluvc
Ant diiy ot Jnnutry,
ktale belli tu
^o help (iod.
luting of
lercliy grauted to tbe
: of »« hci
,j».-
»K
ADUAHAM CARGILL,
' 77A- AXn COPPEliSMITIf.
'* ' No. 232 WATKR-STUKKT. NEWYOUK
Hctvvecn I'cck-Slip uiitl Crane- VVIiart', MaiiufucturcH uiui has lor salt't
A COMri.KTR AlFOnrMFNTOr
DOIIBLK TIN, COlM'Ell, UllASii, AND SHliKT IIION WAni'
All* a gooil ansortmcnl of
PF'.VVTEH, JAPANNED, AND HOLLOW WARE,
^'prrmacvtl. I.nni|) Oil, of o Miiicnor ijualily, ami I'ntPnt I.hiiiii Wickn, liy lliu ^Ton or dox.
GENUINE DRUGS AND MEDICINES,
WlIOLKSAl.K AND UEIAIL
BY
ABRAHAM RIKEK & CO-
r DRUGGISTS,
.^ No. 206 PEARLS in KKT, " •
' ' (two doors KABT or PI,Y-M.tRKKT,),
n NEW-YORK.
. AMO,
Medicine Chests, with suitable directions for Vessels or PlantnUoii!<!,
from 10 dollars and upwards put up at the shortest notice ; likewise
SurgeorCa Instruments, Shop Furniture, he. &ic. all of which will be fur-
nished on a liberal credit at the above Store.
. HATSTORE.
■^i ' LEARY & EASTWOOD,
No. 144 Front-street, near Fly-Market — New-York.
Offer for sale k complete assortment of the most fashionable London
and American manufactured HATS, of the very first quality; with a
constant supply of warranted Leather Hats, Those who please to fa-
vour them with their custom, may depend upon being supplied, with as
good Hats, and as cheap as can be purciiased in the city.
HAT WAREHOUSE.
!^ I. IVES &°a WHITE, ■
NO. l.^O WATEn-bTREET,
(TWO DOORS WEST FROM I'LY-MARKET.)
Have constantly on hand for wholesale and retail, a full assortment of
Hats. They would particularly mention American Manufactured Bea-
vers, well known for durability ; and Leather Glazed Hats, both of
which are well calculated for seafaring men. The^ have also. Military
Hms, Castors, Rorums, and Wool Hats, — As their establishment is of
long standing, and their wares have been circulated, the public have a
knowledge of them and th>pir mode ortrartsaGtingbu^incs*, any comment.
is therefore unneressarv.
( •,
lilft^-^-'-- .. iiitiy. ,".>•- ~. ..ui
j Bm " ' ' " i'' A'^
-w.^.-
^- ^ ^' V r^ m ^*■l W iHW f^apmw
JAMES BELT, Juii/
V- ^f^tP CHANDLER AND GROCER,
NO. 41 PITT-STHEET, FFIx's POINT,
N. B. Blunt's Nautical Publicatioiis for sale.
Bai-timorf, Oct. 1815.
"SAILORS' RIGHTS, AND FREE TRADE."
'•'jHi )-;
^■•
-r GEORGE BUCKMASTER,
BOAT BUILDER,
No. l8r),Chcriy-stroct, near the Ship Yards, New-Ycrk;
INFORMS hia friends and the public, that he has recently greatly enlarged
his Boat-Buildinir .shops, and in consequcnccis enabled to build, an <ft< shortest
notice, Boats of every description.
■ N. B. A large .nssortme:it of Oaks of every description constantly on hand,
wholesale and retail. ^
GROCERY AND PROVISION STORES. :: ■
MMES MAURICE & CO.
f<,nulh-Wesl corner of CocntiesSUp and WaUratrcel, and No. 37 Water street,
NEW-YORK;
HAVE CONSTANTLY ON ItAND,
Wee/, Pork, Hams, Lard, Ikitier, Cheese, Tongues, Sausages, Candles,
Soap, ifc. Sfc.
which, Willi a variety of Grocekies, wholesale and retail, of the first quality,
they pifsutne willl)e an inducement to Sliipi)ersto call, where they can get not
only th". f^hip Stores, but almost evciy anirle necessary for a West^India
cargo, warranted as (liey bliall describe thrm.
jtCT* J. M. & ( o. oiilV bea,' that the owners and masters of vessels would
give them a triaK and it" net Coiiiidfaitliftil in this most impprtanl business
of provisioning a ship, they wish not only to lose the custom, but be ex-
posed. ' October, 1815.
JAMES VANDERPOOL,
i- GROCER 8i COMMISSION MERCHANT, ^
No. 7, Albany-Basin, corner of Iv'ishington-street, New-York i
lifts constantly on hand every article in the GROCERY line, for ship and
cabin stores, warranted of the first quality; would be happy of the patronage
of his friends %qA the public.
GENTEEL BOARDING,
•/
Btrfaiitefif-ti i.ti.iiiriiii
lADE."
R,
eiv-Ycrk;
ly greatly enlarged
uild, on <fte shortest
constantly on handi
JVo. 37 Water streets
% -, . .
Satuages, Candles,
, of the first quality,
lere they can get not
y for a West^Inrlia
(rg of vessels would
important business
custom, but be ex-
October, 1815.
lANT,
, New- York i
LY line, for ship and
>py of the patronage
Quadrant., October, 1$1^
CATALOGUE
fffARTS, PILOTS, NAVIGATION BOO^S,
^ AMD ■ *• ' •
• NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS,
jEpMUND M. BmNT;
AT THE qUADRANT,
/.
Corner qf Beekmaft'Slifif
NEW-YORK,
CHARTS.
Eiigltnd, Scotland, Irelaiid, Frtffice, Holland, Baltic, Norway, White Sea, an4
Grcenlanif.
The English Channel with Directions— All the Entrance* to the Rive^ Tliaraw from
the Downs and Orfordness to London, including the Swin, ftueen's Channel, Margate
lloaila, and from Orfordness to the Nore ; shewing the New Buoys, Beacons, Sands, Light-
Huuses, Depths of Water, Leading-marks, Anchorages, and Times of High Water— A new
,9* r*.,.^ f'U,rt of y,e Eptjlish Channel : including that of BriitoJ r ' <ft '"wth-wgt
.1
i
ruiwuiw*^
"W^" iiii« « i
CHARTS.
» ■
Cxswi or trelnnil, il«tlicRteii, by )<ernii)i!iion, to the EHrr UrrlKrin of l/it TrinilD Hmitt ■
clietvinjj; all thv mckii, MtiidH, Nuiiniling*, uiiil scUiii^<' or the (uIpk, drnwii on lliu true priiii;i-
p^esot' Mercaloi'S Kuiliiig, hmii llib IhIb Surveys niailn by Mr. Marktm^it, Cnittuin Hudrarl,
.Mmifal MacbruU, Kc with a new Dook, cunlHining UiruclidiiM for i<airnig hitn all tlio
piiiict|(al Harbours ami K^miUiRaib, ilcficribliig the AncliorHjji's I.Kniliiig-inurks, &c. &c.
'I'he LMiglisli Cbaniiel, including Liverpool uiiil the Went Coast of Ireliiud, Witii direo
tioll^— Giieriisey.VljBniey, and Aldertiey— slereey anil ailjfinfiit Coa^t of France — Tliawbolu
CoHUt round Ireland, i^duding Bristol, Liv«-r|io(il, and lilasgow — niilitii Channfl^vith
yirlinnlar plans of the lUfcr Avon, CartniutheM Bay, Hnil Padklow Harbour — M. George'*
tind Brii>tol ( banneU, with the ('oast of Ireland, from Cork to Dublin and Londonderry ;
iind the Coast of KiigUntI from Ilariland I'oint to Liverpool, Ulnsgow, and ilie Lewis L-
luridH— St. Oeurgf's and Bristol ( hannels, on a large scale, thewing particular Plans of nil
the Kntrances to i<iverpnol ; Lamlash Island acir' Harbour, the Kiver Clyde U> Greeuoek,
Duiiburton, *.<■.. with a Book of Oirections.'^'riin North-west Coast or lr«l«od — ^The west
Coast ol Jreliind — Ditto on i wo Sheets — The \Vi'!<t und Soutli-west Toast of Ireland — llie
whole of England, Scotliiuil, and Ireland ; also, the Lewis, l-'eroe, Shetland, and Orkney
Isles, on three sheets — The Lewis Islands, 'or Hebrides, from the Mtill of t'antire to Cape
"Wrath, drawn fromthcSurveyaJif .l/r. Markaizit, with ninny valuable Additions — I be yrk-
ney Islands, including the Noj'ih Coast <jf Scotland — lUu M'Uile>eu. and Const of Norway,
including the Mitvigatiou from Fngluni) to Ardiaiigcl, shewing the principal Harbours, on
a large scale — White sea, on two shet'ls — Tlie C atlegat, from the scaw to Copenhagen,
ilrawn from the late Dani^ll survcyi — I he Sound and Orounils, on a large Scale — ^1 lie Bal-
tic, or f'^st Sea, fruin (bristiana and the hcnw, to the lintraiice of the Uulfof Finland, in
chiding the Uient aod Little -iSelLs, Kiel, tir^l Lubeck, — Also enlarged Phtns of the ilar*
)Hiursof Gottenburg, Stockholm. Hogerwyck, Stcltin, Kiga, and Uevel, with Directions—
The Ciulf of FiiilHiid, from the Baltic Sea to St- IVtersbufgh, drawn frooi the Hussian At-
las, and Swedish surveys, with the Hafbuurs, or u large scjile — X he Baltic Sea'atid (iulf of
Finland, ou one sheet— I he Coasts of England and Holland, on two large sheets, front
London to Tonningen, wilii the Kiver Scbildi i Entrances to the Texel, and Vlit:i — Eng-
land and Holland, will) a I'li.u of tlie Texel, on 0116 slieel — i hn North Sea, on a Mrroitor's
Projection; the Latitudes iind Longitudes laid dow n from Celestial Ob^r«atioiks, being
the most correct of any published, conluiniiighll ibe lat-e Improvements, with n new Book
of Sailing J)ii'eclions — i he Coast <jf irulice and Holland, from Calais to Antwerp and
Kotlerdum — East Coast of Engbiiul, from (Jrl'oiiliiess to Hull, describing Lynn Deeps, \ ;ir
m'>uth K4>ads, Ha^Loiough liiitt, and Smith's l\nowl — 'i he Ginst of b'rancej fioni Caja^ <
Brest, and (luiberon, including lielle Isle, also Uiu Islands of C>uerii«ey, Jersey, and Aluf
ney, witli the Harbours of L'Oricnt, Brest,. Morluix, Si. Malo, »'id Havre de Grace, on .
large scale — ri>e Buy of Bi>cay, reduced f"oui the latest surveys, with Nantz, Kochellp,
fit^^eat^, Bilboa,' and Avillcs, . on a large. sCalu^r-Engjiind, lieland, Scotland, English
Cuiinnel, O-asts of i-'rancc, Sp.iiu, Portugal; and (iibralter ; drawn from the latest Mirveys;
ou u Mercator's Projection — Ditto, ditto, ditiu, extcudiiig from the Feroe, Urkney^und
kUetluud iiries tu Giurdlter, oil four sheets.
Spain, Portugal, Mtdi/erranean Sea, Coast of Africa, and Islands ad-
' ' ' juccnt.
The C>asL<: of France, Spain, and Poitugul, includini!; the Bay of Biscay, from Brest to
BurceUuM), with tiiie llarboiii'.s of Cadiz, OiUraiier, t>portu, Lisbon, and St. vUb««, on a large
, (calc— The Coasts of Spain and Portngal, with the Haiboiir.s of Cadis, Gil>Ailter, Sevillo,
Llsb4^St. lit)es, Vigu, aud Feriujj t*it-.u iQi'gc .Miale — ^Tbe Uurbonrs of Gihralter, Mahiga.
Curtliagenu, Alicaiit, M<tjoicii, Jterceioiia, At. Mmiss of Gibralter, &c.-^The Goasts of
France, Spain, and i^iriii;;ul, including the Eiiglish Channel and part of tlie Atlantic
Ocean — A liuw and cxii'ii^ivi; plan ol Egypt, iiicliiding Alexandria and Grand Cairo-—
The Coa.st of Africa, IVoiii t!ie Straits of uibr'-.ltcr to Cape Blanco — ^Tlie Mediterranean
Sea, including ilie Coasts of ^''i'unce, .Spain, Pormga;, Italy, Mild Egypt, with the Isles of
Alalia, Sliuly, Coiiu, Ac. i'roui Vojit- Miclielol'i ami other surveys; also the Harbours of
Leghorn, Sinyrna, iSlarscllles, and lienoa on a large scale — A new and coi'recl Chart of
Madeira and tbetjanary islands — Cape UIhiico to Cape Veid — Cupe Veid to Sierra Leona
— Sierra Leone to i"ornios«— i'ormoaa to Ciipe Negro — Ope Nc-gro tu tiie Cape of Goqtl
^ope aud the isle of France — Cape Verd Islauds, ou a lai'^u scale.
, ^eufound{and, A ova Scotia, JVorth America, and the West Indies,
Kanks of .Newfoundland, Kiver St. Lawrence, wi'th Directions — I'he Straits of Belle Isle
to ibe Bay of Funda, cuntaiiiing the whole of Newfoundland, Gulf and Kiver ,*;t. Lawrence
10 Ctuebec, Nova ticotia and Sable istaod — New-York to (iulf of Mexico— The Coast of
America from New-York to Nova Scotia — The Gulf of Florida and Bahamas with sailing;
Sii«Qtion8 — A new and correct Chart of tlie whole of the West-Indies — Bay of Honduras — '•
T^ Wiiiilwanl Passage, including Jamaica aud St. Domingo— The Windward Passage from
il«nittW>) vi'iih the KVtiiiM ym^iQi^'ita ^iqitwaiU pr C^turjbe^ Isli^itli, intituling tUo
v^.;-
.umAiMIUim
■i»w n i wiwiwujjim
^mfm^-'^miyf
n nf itif friiiili/ Bwitt ■
ilrnwii uii tliu true priiu;i-
■ktnr.it, Caiilain Hudrart,
\i for nailing into all til*
.Kniliiig-inui'ks, kt,. Ita.
>X of Ireliiud, Wit)i <liret>
i>t of Fiiiiice— Tliawlioiu
V— Hiili^ii I bannfllvvith
w IlHiboui— M. UeorKe'»
lublin anil liuiiHoiiderrv ;
insgow, Hiitl ilie Lewis Is-
ng iiailicular PIhus of iil»
<iv«r Clyde to Greenock,
ast or IirIhdiI— The west
est f oast of Irelantl — I he
je, ShctUina, ami Oikiiey
B Mjillof lantireto Cape
ableAjUliti.iii!.— Ilieyrk-
■pa, ami CtrnH of Noway,
the iirincipal Harbours, nn
ihu sc«w to Copenhagen,
laa liugu Scald— The BbI-
)f the Oulf of Finland, in
ilargeil Phins of the Jlar-
Uevfd, with Directionit—
awn Iroui the Husjian At-
1 he Baltic Seaand <>ulf i4
on two laigi! >beet«, from
he Texel, aiid Vlit*— fcng-
S'ortli heu, on a Mcrcator's
estial Ohsci»'ation.s heing
lenients, with n new Book
m Calais to Antwerp and
scribing Lynn Deeps, ^ sir-
t (if b'rancel IVoni CalaS •
ieni*ey, Jersey, and Alut-
and Havre de Grace, on . ^ri
ys, with Nania, Koehelle,
lielanil, Scotlanil, English
wn from the latest '..urveys;
tu the Feroe, Orkney, and
fnca, and Islands ad-
ay of Biscay, from Brest to
).>n, and >^t. Ub»*, on a lar^e
A Cuiliz, tiiljftilter, Seville,
uoiiro of GiJ)valter, Malaga,
ralter, ic-r-lhe GoasLs of
el and part of the Atlantic
liindria and Grand Caii'o—
Ikuco — ^Tlie Mediterranean
lid Kgypt, with the Ivies of
veys; also the Harbours of
t new and cui'rect Chart of
-Cape Verd to Sierra Leona
Ncgru tu the Cape of Goqd
ale.
nd the West Indies,,
18— 1 he Straits of BetPe Isle
julf and Uiver At. Lawrrncs
f of Mexico— The Coast of
ia and Bahamas with sailing;
■Indies — Bay of Honduras — ■
The Windward Passage from
rjhe« IshMMti, in^lutliDg tU«
CHARTS.
Vir^tn Mt" drawn from (he French surveys— Island of Jnninirn— St. I)omini;o orTTiiiyiRn-
iola— Barbadoes, St. Lncia, Grenada, Aniigna, St. Vincent, Dominica, Tobiiijo, St. KittN
luid .Nevii, each Island— Viru'in Isles and Sania Cm?!— Cuba, on a larKe scab— Ihe Gull
of Florida and Windwaixl Passage, from Antimia to the Bay of HontWras, iiieluirm;; Porlii
Ulco St. DominRO, .iHiuaica, and Gnbn, with Sailing DiiPCtb.ns — A'. B. Tlii» in aii't/vl
nuartlo Miiriiicrii, u-ho arr toiiml ro Jumntm, SI. Dmiinao >ir Ihe liay of Hondurnn — lh*:
ri»ast of Soiilh America, and Island of I'rinidad, incliidin-i; the HarbnnrsofSuriimin, IJeinu-
rari Guyana, B<irbicr,'and Clingiiaranins, on a large scale, with sailing direcli<ns—Th«
Atlantic or Weslem t>ccan, containing the Coasts of Knrope, Africa, America, West Indies,
&1-. on one slipct—lhe Atlantic and Southern Oceans, exterMliiig from (ireenlaiid to Capo
Horn and the Cape of Good Hope — A new Chart of (he Island of 'IViiiidad — The Island
of ne'nnndas or Summer Islands, from n late survey— I he Azores, or Western Islands Wk)li
all (he HarbouiK, on a large scale— I'he Island of St. Michacl'tt— The South sea, or south cf
the line to the River Plata. Cape Horn, and Cape of Good Hope, in. hiding the Islands ot"
'Hiiitli Georgia, lit. Helena— I ho Const of Brazil, with Hio .laneiro, on a Inrjre scale, and
Directions— Hiver Plate, from a survey by order of the King nf Spain, and Oirections— A
Mercrttor's C;iiart of the World, drawn from the latest mirveyjs, shcwiug the tracks of Cook,
Vancouver, Perouse, ic.
Fast Indies, Pacific Ocean, SfC.
An Outline Chart fwm England to the East Indies, intendeil for the Use of Offiqem in
the Fast India service, to prick otT a ship's tra4li— I'be Cape of Good Hope and Moenoi^
biiiue Passage, including Madagascar—.! new llmrt of the Indian Sea, fn.in the Comon*
Isles to Bengal, including Bombay, Ceylon, Madras, Calcutta, Hnlasore Roads, ic— A
new and correct Cliart of the China Seas, from the Bay of Bengal to Canton*-A new Chart
of the Indian and Pacific Oceans, from the Cape of Good Hope, round New-Holland to
Canton, shewing all the late Tracksund Variations— The Red Sea— Persian (iUlf and Hat-
bf,urs on a large scale— The Coast frwn Persia to Bombay, &c.— Bay of Bengal, incliidinff;
Balasore Roads— The straits of Malacca and Sincapore, with Prince of Wales' Island— 1 In*
StraiU of Sunda, Bankn, (insper, and BiHiton— The .*«traitg of SJunda end'Java Sea, with
Batavia, on a large scale— The Straits of Macasser, with great additions and iniprovements
—Sooloo Ardiipelago— 'i'he Eastern Straits to China, iuciuding part of New Guinea-
Coast of China, from Pedra Blanca to St. John's Island— The whole of the West Coast of
Sumatra with Benrxjolen and other Haibour.v— An Outline Chart from Fngland and Ame.
rica, to the East Indies- The Malabar Coast, including Cylou fraiu Bombay to Madras.
PILOTS.
The Marine Atlas or Siaman's Complete Pilot, for all the principal platses in the ^TOrM,
<»ntaining a most excellent set of Charts, on a large scale; the whole dfawn (mm the latest
surveys— Note.— This is the only piibncatioii of the kind from Kngland, and is quite new—
"ijtto in 2 vols — Great Britain's Coasting Pilot— <litto for the three Channels— I he East
Coast of England— ditto, with Blakeney Harbour— East Coast of Knglam^ and ."cotland—
The North Sea — ditto with the Coast of .Scotland— England and Holland—North Sea and
Cwwt of Holland, complete for the North Sea— Baltic Sea and Cattegat— .Mediterranean
Sea— Baltic Sea anil Gulf of Finland— Complete Baltic and North Sea Pilot from London
ta^. Petersburgh, with directions— Holland, France, Spain, and Portnin) — For the Brl-
''wTst. George's, and Bristol Channels, containing Charts on a large scale, for the Uowns,
Margate Roads, Queen's Channel, Spithead, Isle of Wight, Needles, Portland, Plymouth
Sound, and Falmouth Harbour, with directions— For the whole Coast of Africa— A new
Pilot for the West Indies, with directions— Oulf and Windward Passage, with sailing di-
rections— West- In. ijes, America, and Newfoundland, Wfth directlons—Coast of North Arte*.
irica->Nortb Aiueriisa and NewfouniAand.
INSTRUMENTS.
Caset of Mathematical Tnstrument*-Night and Day Tellescopes—Gunter's fioalef and
DividerST-PSiraltel Scales, in ebony— Quadrants in black ebony— Sextants in wood— Sex-
tants ill brass— Marine Barometers- 1 hermoraeters— .4. groat assortment ot Hanging,
JHeerina Boat- and Pocket Compasses— At hrtmatio Pocket TeUscopes-ArtlBoiol Uorit
«^Bi«»H«rfe $m and Bar ?laKuet«, ix..
^i
'^■*'-«..
• /
S «ft<l -^iMi
.^.,.Mto>^BUHiMferiMiNdiaaHnMMdH*i
m»IMf^M> « l|iil » i[ | I - .'-T- i ii nn II I i tw^
CHARTS.
Navigation books, lc
flio'« Table for Navigation and NnoUcaJ Astronomy-Journal or Seainan'j Pocliet 15<>..W
-dMIlcli's PracticurNavigator-Lyon'i Tables for working Urn LonK.U.de at «a^ beu,s
Ihe^ortcsl method used-Pmctical Sean>a„ship-M»rgctt's IVjblep>.chol8„„ » Sea nan-
.hip-S-buil.ler'» Aofistant-Jlackay's LonRitude. 2 volj-Mackay on the M.d.ng Onn-
t^ -Taylor's Logarithn..H-H..tton'i ioRarithms-Sl.iv-MnrtorN ^A.^.tant or OwnerV
Manud-Sea Cunner'* Companipn-Malham'. Naval Gar.e tecr. 2 vol..-East India D.-
Jectory-fc'ast India Office.^. 6,mplete Onide-Sailing Directions for An.er.jm-. to
West Indies-Dirtctions for the North Sea, Catt^gat. Baltic B..d Oulf of F.nland-D.rce-
tionsfrHamburgh 4 Bremen-Directions for British Channel--D.r«:tioH. fci i-t. George;,
Vhannel-Dlreclions for River Plate arid Brazil-Directions for the Med.terranehn-D.-
^Z^»(orATr\^-cZK^BooV»^UK Book.^Seamen o^ Merchant's ExH'ti""' ^^"'•
^rf hewine tle\olS C'in^sofall Packages and Casks-Tbe Mid.bipn.au's Inrtn.ctor
"b;. Uh Mfrine.-^Vocabulary-Stev...'s o,. the Pola.- Star-Uop«maki..g, with We.gl.t
of Cable-Abbot on Sbipping-WaUh's Mercantile Ariih.netic-SubstHute for a lost
Uudder.
The object of EDMUND M. BLUNT, in his Nautical Estahliilment, is
to combine every useful article at sea witliin one view, in the promotion of which
he acknowledges with gratitude the patronage of llie most respectable Navl-
gators in this countrj, in which their employers have geaerally couicided.—
. liis
T' ' PUBLICATIONS
already comprise the following, viz.
A new and much improved Chart of the Coast o/M>rth Jme-
lifica., commencing at New- York, and extending to the gulf of
Mexico, on seven sheets. [On this Chart the whole Southern
Coast is delineated ; when it arrives at lat. 27° 50' N. an addi-
tional sheet is annexed, which correctly points out the passages
over the Bahama Bank, through Providence Channel, together
with the tracks down the Island of Cuba to New-Orleans, &c.]
The Editor submits this to the inspection of nautical gentlemen
as a valuable production, and exc Uing in utility all Charts ever
published of the Coast of North a\merica, having correct plans
of the principal harbours.
A new Chart oj the Coast oj North AmmcOi from New-Y«rk
to Machias Bay.
A new and improved CItart of the Gulf afid Rivet St. Law-
■^ende, extending from Machias Bay to Belle- Isle.
Chart of the Coast of Labrador, from the Streights of Belle-
Isle to Sandwich Bay.
A new and cofrect Chart of Long-Island Sound, from Mon-
tauk Point to Frog's Point, including Fisher Island and Watch-
Hill Reef, with the Sound courses pricked off.
A new Chart of the Mmissippi, from Balize to New-Orleans^
with plans of harbours and directions.
{The above includes the whole Const of North America.]
A new and correct Chart of the JVest-Indies.
A Chcirt of the Ulantic or IVes ern Oc. an, on an improved
plan. [^7 his chart being generally used to prick off the track of
-.%■
■jjWKMJ ! iniJ li !J i "!" i W >
»«*I"«IPI«"W"
r SeBiBBii'H Pocket U<)(iW
1 Loi:f;iliide at wa, beiiii;
»s — Aicholson's Seaniaii-
J«ay on the Sliding tiiin-
AuMiitBnt, or Owner's
2 void.— East InJia Di-
DHS for Ameriim — ilitto
julf of Finland— Uirce-
irectioiii fct H. Oeorgf|«
llie Meiliterranehn — Di-
hunt's Expo-ditloiin Mea-
Midshipnwii'K In^trnctor
o|>traaking, with Weiglit
c— SubstHul6 foi- a lost
ical Estahliihment, h
he promotion of whicli
ogt respectable Navl-
eacrally coiucided. —
3
Jit of North Ame-
ling to the gulf of
lie whole Southern
fo 50' N. anaddi-
s out the passages
Channel, together
levv-Oleans, &c.]
nautical gentlemen
ility all Charts ever
iving correct plans
a, from New-Y«rk
xiid Eivef St. LaW'
Isle.
Streights of Belle-
Sound, fromMon-
Island and Watch-
F.
ze to New-Orleaiis/
CHARtS.
ihe shih the compass is laid down without exientmg the line,
tot^tltllhA winch sufficient room i. ^^J^-^r^
which is an improvement adopted on all modern ^f'^'"'*' f""^^"^/*
it a decided preference aver any other of the JVcstern Ocean, now
'""tLlnship, both in 'IWy and Practice, to wWc^J^j;"^^^^^^^
ed an Essay on Aora/ Tactics and Stirnals—-^\so, Regulations
for' Z government of the Navy of the United States ot Amertca,
with Observations and Instructions, for the use of the commis- ^
I^oned^ the junior, and other Naval Officers, on all the materia
poTnts of professional duty: Including also, forms of general
Ld particular orders, for the better government and disctphnc.
Of armed ships : together with a variety of new and useful la
bles : amongVich are general Tables tor watchmgs^^^^^^^^^
panics in all rates ; for shewing the stations of the d'^^^^m «*^
ccrs at quarters ; for the general appropriation ol men a quarters^
inships\fever;classj ?or furling sails t ^o^}-S^f}^^'^^.
ing; making and shortening sail; tacking ship, &c. &c. with
a system of JVaval Discipline, i , e «„ u^ ^„n
Nautical Almanacs ior 1811» 12, 13, U, and 15, to be con-
tinned annually.
Bmvditch's ^Imerican Practical Navigator. ,
BlunVs American Coast Pilot, giving directions for navigating
the American Coast and West Indies. ^f
Log.Books and Journals of every description.
THE CHARTS
Published by E. M. BLUNT have this advantage, via. all
improvements are immediately introduced on the Plates, and a.s
most of the principal Harbours on the Coast of the United States
have bars at their entrances, which are, from storms, subject to
alteration. This is a sufficient recommendation to Charts pub-
lished by him over others. No Chart or Instrument, known to
be incorrect, will be sold.
. icr COMPASSES, QUADRANTS, SEXTANTS, SPY^LAS^
SES, and every INSTRUMENT used at sea, correctly repaired.
Mvo-Yorh Oct, 1816.
I
t <
^orth America.']
;i, on an improved
rick off the track of
iiFiil; ' ^Sltll-rMtil
'r;.. ' i'r'Tff<tiini>iii' ■tiiitilr-"*--
-TT^- J ill m il J l w p^p— ^ | ll l y, ■ . ■ ^ i j i uk i
^ifc*.
Prizes I Prixes ! '
Prizes!
BENJAMIN CRANE " t
HAS CONSTANTLY ON HAND AND FOR SALE AT Hfe
BOOK STORE AND LOTTERY OFFICE,
": ^ ., ■ 85 '^
» Cherry-Street^ New-York^
A general assortment of BOOKS & STATIONARY, among which are com-
prised most of the Kautical Works published by £. M Bliiut.
—ALSO—
TICKETS AND SHARES
In a variety of numbers, >-•
*^ Where every information relative to former as veil as present Lotteries
may be had gratis.
Ne4Yark,0ct 1615.
' SAMUEL HURRY, &. Co.
SHIP BROKERS AND COMMERCIAL AGENTS^
No. 76, Coffee-Nouse Slip, 5?
^^ NEW-YORK,
TENDER tlieir services to Merchants and Masters of vessels in the variouA
duties of Ship-Brokers and Agents, and flatter themselves by devoting their time
and vxperience to this business exclusively to merit tlic encouragement and ap"
probation of their friends and the public*
JSf re-York, Oct. 1815.
I'gt^ti iTHW
■ w <. .im i >. < *w i H1'l P) i i '
1
;
28 :
E AT Hte
)FFICL\ •
Dng wliicli are comr
. M Bluut.
RES
as present Lotteries
AGEjYTSy
issels in the variouA
devoting their time
)urageineDt and op-'
J. WALTER,
NEW.HAVEN, fCOXNECTICUTJ
KEEPS for sale a pci.rrni assortment of NAUTICAL INSTRUSIENTS
mX)KS, ClURTS, and UTATIONARY, South comer of the Ihecn.
JOHN WINCHESTER,
BOOKSELLER AND STATIONER,
• No. Si Jones' Row, Exchange Street,
PORTLAND,
HAS constantly for sale, a f.tiw\v\ assorlmf nt of CHARTS, PILOTS, ATAW
nCAL mOKS, INSTRUMENTS, mA STApONARY, oa the most ren.
Hinnble lerms.
' October, ]81.'j.
4
jfOSIAH C. SHAW,
At hisBdOK^ STATIONARY STORE, and LOTTERY
i^' EXCHANGE OFFICE, \o. 118, Thames- Street;
NEVVPOUT, R. I.
HAS for ««Io, a general assortment CHARTS, NAUTICAL BOOKS, 'ainl
STATIONARY, on the most rcasouahle tetiiis.
October, ii\'j. '_
NYrrsmPXIIANDLERY ^ GROCERY, m NEW-
PORT, R. I.
JOHN B.LYON,
lA^FORMS h'ls frien.18 and the public in jceneral. that Tie intends to keep a
roJaUnl bS o SH^ChmrUer!,, including .ve,y arlicle requ.rcd .n that l,.|c
aX t a |'n-a> aLtrt^ent ofW/« of t^e fijBt qual.ty, ^htch he ..11
sell as low and on as good lerms as can be bought in the State
V A regular supply of BLUNT'S CHARTS, NAVIGATION
BOOKS, &il! always on hand. , i. r
f^^^ No. 6, Lyon's fV/uirf, Newport, lii L
• October, 1815. ^
-^ Jhhn fT. Powel and John Hendrickson,
Having formed a connection in the .,t^
Ship Chandlery Business,
under the firm of
POWEL &? HENDRICK60N,
HAVE akeutlie Store No. 15, Beekman-Slip, (recently occtvic^^^^^^^
ham M'lbtire) where they will keep constantly ou baud, Cables "^"J Cordage,
'iTil ir«s ; taints, Oils, Varnishes, and a full assortment of b up Chandlery.
'4'hey solicit a share of the patronage of their friends and the public.
October, 1315. ■ • *r
'
If— r ir-i'-'^' ■■'^■^■**'-**
•mmm
■wr
muT'
pilots, Charts, Nautical Books, &.c.
SAMUFX A. BURTUS,
BOOK- SELLER ^ STiTlOXER,
A'p. 11>, Peck. Slip, corner of fFatcr-Streett
NEW-YOUK,
Hii FOR 8AI.K,
A geiifiiil iisflorlnieirt nf Pitots and Cliarls. publislicil «t HoMon, wliltli romf
liimi J.I lo 60 |iLr ceiil lo»vei lliaii lliosc JnipoiU.il, auil are njuallj- aHCuriccti
Hiiiuii'j; nliicli an: Ihc folloH'iii<r, viz.
Marino Allan, F/isl Iiulij I'ilot, Norlli Went Coast Pilot, American Pilot,
ilomairu CJul|>li I'ilot, Pilot (Voin .Now- York to New Orleans, Lal)ratlor anil
Haiik't) Pilot, Wtsl-IiMlia l*ilot, Soul|i-Anierlcaii Pilot, European Pilot, Metli-
itrrancnu Pilot, A im w Chart of the Oatt.gattc and Hallic, Charts of the Coast
of AuicricH on a large scale. Charts of the Oay of Chesapeake, i\o. IJanks and
\)art of the Coast of New lotindland, do. Nantucket Whoals, do. Nova Scotia, do.
ilalilax Harbour, do. Gulpb of HI. LaHrtiicc, do. West Imlins, do. Carribec
Islands, <lo. from the Cnl;jh of Florida to Jamaica, do. Island of Martinico, do.
llcrmudas or Summer Islands, do. River Mlssii;si|i|)l, do. Coa^ of Guayiia, do.
Spaidhh Maine, do. South America, do. llivrr La Plate, do. Capo Horn, do.
"Cape Good Hope, do. Coast of Africa, do Mediterranean Sea, do. Coast of >>p«iii
anil Porttigal, <io. Bay of Biscay, do. tii'n'ihU Channel, do. North {sea, do. North
and St. George's Cljannet, do. Atlantic Ocean and greatest part of Southern
Ocean, do. Indian Ocean, do. China Seas, do. Nortb-West Coasi of America,
do. World, do. Soutli-Caroliua and Georgia, do. Virgiina and North-Carolina,
do. Baltic, do North Sea, do. Westcru Islands, do. \V\n{c Sea, do, Havanna to
Ncwburyporl, do. Bio Janeiro, 131uut*s new Chart Coast of America, do. do.
Atlantic or WenlevB Ocean.
Also for sale at (he lowest price?, every article suitable for mastcirs of vessel«
and seamen, viz : —
Bowditch s Navigator, Mackay's Navigation, do. on Longitude, American
Coast Pilot, Ship Master's Ready Calctilator. Ship Master's Assistant, Seaman'f
Daily Asristant, Meroantile Arithmetic, Nautical Almanacs, Seaman's Journals,
Cargo Books, Cases of Instruments, Scales and Dividers, Paper, Quills, W4.
fers, Sealiiig-Wax, Ink and Ink Powder, Ink Staixls, Pen and Jack Kulves,
Pcfcket Book^ Shipping Articles, Coasting and Foreign Mauifests.
October, 18 1. "5.
CALEB BONSAL,
Bookseller, Norfolk, (Virg.)
HAS FOR SALE,
All Blunts Nautical Publications, and a general assortment ^f
BOOKS h STATIONARY.
Oc/okr, 1815.
~ JOSEPH MlLLIGAN,
BOOKSELLER,
Georgetown, (District Columbia,)
HA8 FOR SALE, .-«-'" '
All Blunt's Nautical Publications, and a general ^ortipen(
BOOKS & STATIONARY.
Oelohcr, 1815.
a dttWa tt fe a
■*«^
4
eett
m, wlilcli rnmf
illy an curicct >
impvicnn Pilot,
Liil)i-a(lflr aiifl
in I'ilut, Meili-
rtiof the Coast
do. Uiiiiks and
fova Scolia, do.
», «lo. Carribec
f MHrtiiiico, do.
of Guayim, do.
Capo Horn, do.
I. Coast of >ip«in
ijsea, do. Noiih
iHrt of Southern
ia» of AinericR,
North-Carolina,
do, Havanna to
America, do. do.
lagtcrs of vesfieU
tude, Ann'rican
iistaiit. Seaman's
aman's JournalH,
cr, QuilU, Wft-
id Jack Kuivce,
ssts.
assortment py
ssortmen^
JOHN BREWER,
BOOKSELLER. N0. 3, MarkH Square, r,m,dr,wt,
HAS FOW SAI-E.
B..«,-. pr»«ie.i K.,t,..» . "'""•••.*";:*":,i;?';,,!;i''i'.;,.!'''.'!° ";
nal> for S. amen and Lunar obscrvaiioia.
Alr.o a general assortment of Charts, Books and Stationary. •
October, \fi\i'
Mathematical, Optical and P do»ophioal Instrument Maker,
Ab. 26, South Front Street,
.- PHILADELPHIA,
Has constantly on hand a general assortment of
Mathematical, Philosophical, and Optical
^^ IXSTRUMKNTS,
Of the best r''VT'l1le%l''£ft j;:Jltfr/t?aS eH^
''TUrer:.l''.'^s^rt"..nlof .he ,a.„. and „.o., approved Char.,
.«^p;inf« for everv part of the world, among which are . , ^ ,
rtr^nrChJto7tKe Coast c.' North America- on nine sheets ; do.
^i;; OceaT extending from the Eqaator to the North Cape ; do.
general assortment of
STATIONARY.
Sextants, Qiiadrants, Compasses, Time Glasses and other lnstr«tnent3
cleted and repaired at the Shortest notice and most reasonable rate.
October, 1815.
^~*~"' ^ JOHN TIEBOUT,
ifo. 238, WateT'Slreety New-York,
HAS FOR SALE,
( Cartridge and Log Paper,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
Odobtr, 181(5.
. '\
1 irittliniiniMaiiilMitil
mmmi''m
VATENT BAKERY.
PILOT, NAVY, AND MIDDLING BREAD,
OF SUPERIOR QUALITY,
For Sale, No. 86, Pincstrcet, New- York ;
rV. F. HUNTER ^ CO.
N. B. The llrcad manufactured inlhc above patent way, in .lot Imblc to
woiihl, and never creates worm*, us bread baked in the old manner.
STEPHEN DANDO,
HAT MANUFACTURER,
MAIDEN-LANE,
Six doors from Broadway, at the sign of the Gold Lace Hat;
MAKES JyV SELLS
LADIES', GENTLEMENS', CHILDREN'S AND SERV.*a^Tk
HATS,
WHOLESALE, RETAIL, AND FOR EXPORTATION.
N.B. Merchants' orders executed with punctuality and dispatch.
October, 181 i».
THOMAS BIGGS,
Mathematieal and Optical Instrument Maker,
AT THE OliD WELL-KNOWN AN JJ ACCUSTOMED STAN»,
• NO. 06, SOUTH FRONT-STREET, PHILADELPHIA,
* SIGN OF THE SEXTANT, '
Continues to carry on those branches of basiness as formerly, and has constantly
on hand a g«neral assortment of
Mathematical^ Philosophical, and Optical Instruments,
of the best quality, warranted, (regularly received from the first Lcsidon Man-
ufactories) comprisiop articles of almost every description usually enquired for
in this country. • In the Nautic;d branch, he has always on hand Sextants of
metal and ebony with silver, brags, and ivory arches ; Circles of Ueflection ;
Quadrants plain and with tangent screws, some with Telescopes ; Sea Teles-
copes, every quality, njimuth, amplitude ; brass and wood Compasses ; brats
Hanging do. ; Binniclc Lamps; Time Glasses, patent and inferior of all kinds ;
WeaUier-Classes ; Thermometers ; marine Barometere ; patent Logs ; Chro-
nometers, Scales and dividers ; Nautical Almanacs, and the latest and most
jipproved l^autical Publications. Likewise a very extensive assortment of the
latest, most correct and approved Sea Charts and Pilots, embracing every
Coast and Sea to which Commerce extends. Shipping articles, Epitomej^
Manifests, and other Blanks, and Stationary,
Sextants, Quadrants, Telescopes, Compasses, and other Instruments clean-
ed and repaired, at moderate prices, with care, neatness and ^ispfttchu
K^
mm
1 1 Hit ihrl Tlllr
p y "< !>
.A
BAD,
ork }
'TER Sf CO.
', \» not linblo to
J niauner.
EB,
d Lace Hal ;
D SERVAI'fTi
TATION.
nd dispatch.
aker,
lED STAX»,
)ELPHU,
nr.
r, and lias constantly
ttruments,
: first Lc!idon Man-
usually enquired for
on hand Sextants of
-cles of Heflection ;
escopes; Sea Teles-
i Compasses; braie
inferior of all kinds ;
patent Logs; Chro-
Ihe latest and most
ive assortment of the
Is, embracing every
; articles, Epitomet^
Instruments clean-
I Aod ^spfttchu
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C'.rNTEEL BOARDING,
BY
nOREIir OHAHAM,
< rm. 81, PEAHLSTREET.
NF.W-YOllK.
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C. CIIESTEU,
- M). \\^, FROyTSTREET, m}V-YORK.
new-englaniTmarine hotel.
« BOARDING.
WINE AND LiqUORS OF THE FIRST QUALITY.
N. B. TrmtUtrs aceonmoilaltd niih rdislus at all hours, at the shortesf
'*oticc. _•
LEWIS CHILD.
HOUSE, SHIP, SIGN, AND ORNAMENTAL *
' "^ PAINTER, GTLiAZIER, &c.
Ao. 23-0 IVater-streeU near Crane IVharf, ^-
- NEW-YORK.
MILITARY STANDARDS, ^c. ., , ,
PAINTED IN THE UrST STYLE.
CHEONOiVIETERS RATED.
DEMILTS,
i. "
No. 259 Pearl-street, opposite Burling- S/ip,
NEW-YORK,
Offer their services to clean, repair, and ascertain the rate of Marine
Time Keepers. They have for sale Box and Packet Chronometers, and a
aeneral assortment of Duplex Patent Lever, Horizontal, and Virge Watch-
es, in cold and silver cases : chains, seals, and keys : An assortment of
Watch and Clock M»ker'« Tools, and all tji? imall Tool? n(;cegf >rjr for
1^ S)iip's Armorer, , _ - _- _
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"^ JOHN B. SEAMAN,
MERCHANT TAILOR;
No. 288 Pearl- Street,
OPPOSITE BEEKMAXSTHKET,
NEVV-VORK,
Informs his friends and the public that any orders he mjry bf
favoured with in his line, shall be attended to
with punctuality. "
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BIUVERUATS.
JOSEPH BRKWSTER,
OFFKRS FOR SALE
No. 102 BROADWAY, ''V'
V , . Nearly opposite the City Hotel,
A choicb: collkction of hats,
WHOLIKALE AND HtTAIIi.
It is bis intention to keep a watchful eye on the changes of fashion^
and to combine in his wares substance with cleganre — claiming no
boastful superiority over his numerous coniixlitors, J. B. is entirely
willinc; that the question of comparative excellence should be settled by
the Public — requesting only that their decision may be the result of fair
experiment. _ New York, Oct. 1816.
"^NAVIGATION AND LUNAR OKSERVATIONS
TAVOHT BY
': SAMUEl. JLAMEERT,
SAikM, (MASS.)
Who has constanUy for sale all the NAUTICAL BOOKS and
CHARTS published by Edmund M. Blunt, New-York— viz. Blunt s
American Coast Pilot, Nautical ^anacs, New Metiiod for Findmg
the liatitude, Seamanship and Naval Tactics, Practical Navigator, and
Charts of North Araerica—of Western Ocean— of West Indies— ot
Newfoundland— of Labrador— of Mississippi— of Long Island Sound,
&ic. ^'^^- *^*
C. BLOCHBERGER,
;. JSTo. 200 JFATER- STREET, , '
(Adjoining the Chart and Quadrant Store of E. M. BtUNT,) ^
BEEKM^X-SLIP, NEW-YORK,
Whet-e he still carries on the Tin, Copper, and Shcet-Iron
business, in all its various branches. . C
ILOR,
orders he may be
ttcndcd to
5.
? HATS,
J changes of fashion^
Ipganrp — claiming no
tors, J. B. is entirely
G should be settled b^
ay be the result of fair
w York, Oct. 1816.
IRVATIONS
RT,
'ICAL BOOKS and
Bw-York — viz. Blunt's
r Metiiod for Finding
actical Navigator, and
—of West Indies — of
Long Island Sound,
Oct. 1816.
x.
' E. M. Bi-UNT,)
RJf,
:r, and Sheet-Iron
inches. . ^
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