IMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (MT-3) y. 1.0 I.I 1.25 HiKi |2.S |50 ""^^ MHH 1^ 1^ 2.2 us ,.„ Hill 2.0 ii& 1.8 U III 1.6 6" I V <^ /} W I 1' Photographic Sciences Corporation ^ *.~k}' a " --.».'»-■ »^i-'.iii*t»-^n.iV---i.!.-' .w-«w(()^f. _• .Swijicasrs . 23 WEST MAIN STREET WEBSTER, N.Y. 14580 (716) 872-4503 a;^ffjaEaa<^is jt T lW^ »a i» '>W»<»waik"saia^ ., $ CIHM/ICMH Microfiche Series. CIHIVl/ICMH Collection de microfiches. Canadian Instituta for Historical Microroproduction. / Institut Canadian da microraproductions hiatoriquas i;va,";Jil>-'. 'WKSSt-' ■.•:i^< J"*^^' .^- -■>SS5 TUB AMERICAN S^/v^-^^^^^ COAST PILOT: CONTAINING THE COURSES AND DISTANCES BETWEEN TUB PRINCIPAL IIARBOURS, CAPES and HEADLANDS, From Passamaquodih/, through the Gulph of Florida'; With Directions for snilinsi into the samf, di'scriliinj; the Soundings, Learings- of the Light-houses and Ik-aeons Iroui tlie llocks. Shoals, Ledges, &c. TOGETHER MITII THE COURSES AND DISTANCES From Cape Cod and Cape Ann to (.reorges" Bank, through the South and East Channels, and the setting of the Currents, , - WITH THE LATITUDES and LONGITUDES OF THE PniN tttfmJui^- 'Miirtit I !■- li nn iiilrl" ■ •- "l*i ^£ -iS//^/;> ^^.'/^^ RECOMMENDATIONS. Kevihuryport, January, ISO*. THE sHimrihers, n Committee from the IMarine Society of Nowbu- rj'port, Mniiifr cxamiiwd the fourth edition of the " Ameuican C'oaSt rii.or, Cvrtifi/, Thai thfi/ have carejiitli/ perused the' uork, and Jtndiiig it to In: accurate m cirri/ 'part uifhin the compass of their knowledge, they recommend it as usejut and valuable to Navigators. W'M. RUSSKTX, WAI. NOYKS, NICHOLAS .lOIINSON, EB£N. SIOCKER, A. WIIEETAVRIGHT, UFA'JAMIN WVAl'l', SEVVELL lOri^AN. THIS is to certify, that the subscribers, at the ref/ucst of the Proprietor of the " Amf.iucan Coast Pilot," have carefully examined the several ports ue have saikd into, mid from experience declare the Directions given Jor B()sti>n, Miublcheail, Sak'in, Beverly, Capo Ann, Annis Sqiuim, Newburyport, Ipswich Bay, Poitsnioutli,_/m« Ciipe Neddock /oCapc Porpoise, _/'rom thence to Wood Island, Portland, Ilusscy's Sounil, &c. to the Easfuard, to be correct, the work a very meful jniblicaiion, and deserving the encouragement of all concerned in Navigation. JAMES SAUNDERS, I MOSES BROWN, ISAAC NOYES, NAIHAN FOOR. WILLIAM IMILBERRY, | >;' JOHN SOME R BY, ") ENOCH LUNT, ENOCH LUNT, jun. Branch Pilots al Newburyport. ,* '^ Deer Island, October 4, 179^' THIS will certify, that I have proved by experience, since the within. "■ American Coast Pilot" was put to press, that the Directions for the l'".astern Coast are correct, and recommend it to Navigators of every kind, as a valuable work. ROBERT CAMPBELL. JFiscassct, June, 17 9^- THIS is to certify, that we the siitiscnbers, at the request of the Proprietor of the " American Coast Pilot," have canfully perused the same, and do pronounce it a good work, and worthy the attention of all Mariners. ALEXANDER ASKINS, DANIEL B^iKER. •dwdMalw Portland, May S, H^^- nFTNC Tcmntvd hi the Vroprictor of thv " AMrnuAV Coast I'l- ; Portsmouth, June 15, 179^'' reconiiiwiKi it J wtion extant Boston, June 17, 17P8- iViw Shorchani, March \6, 1803. ™. ..V ...f/v. That I th^ul,s.i^r S£LS^K t'-^^ nol, Lun, Isiaud Sound, ^ '"O'-'-'^^^^^I^^.f^.'.^''^ i:V.o«c,»;;a- it a rcy /«//»/ rmwi«tc/ the » American Coasi I ilot, ana « /^ 'coiTid and usijul publication Jor all i\axigalon. u^RTON DRIGOS. Philadelphia, Novemhcr, 17!)G- ^Jjunc carelull, ^r used the ^'-i-'J^''^! -^Xcg "^ Hulal.lplu.^ Korihtj the attention of all Mariners. VVILLIAM SCHILLINGER. rmS .ill certifji, That I ^"-.''-C/j'^ '^t:?!!/^;^--'/-- -J-^' tcntton of all JN niaritilne afl'airs, embraces a greater scope of practical utility, than an aOr - curate description of the marine boundaries of countries, by which tiie ad-- ventrous mariner may recognize his coast at a distance ; the soundings and courses of channels, by the knowledge of which he sets the rock-bound shore at defiance ; and the aspect and properties of Irurbours, into which Ik* can enter with security, arwl embay himself from the iiKlemency of thff elements. This remark is suggested with the more confidence, as it results from the consideraticm, that the life even of the most experienced Mariner is more endangered as he apjjroaches the Coast, however correctly he may be acquainted with its soundings and its Curvatures, than it is when expos* cd to the billows of the tempest, wliich agitates the mid ocean. The im- portant aid, which the learned Navigator dwrivcs from the calculation of the longitude by lunar observations, is undoubtedly among the most dis- tinguished benefits of modern nautical improvement ; and it is a branch of naval education with which the mariners of our country have of late yean* become generally familiar. When the spirit of adventure had extended th* American commerce beyond the capes of cither continent, what was- i yl Virfitcf. bofou- useful, l)ccnmo tlicn i.uli.iM'i.Mbly luncs^aiy, ll.af Narifration sl...ulJ be tiu.slit u» n science t.. the c<)ii.luct..rs ol our inorchmitincn, nn.l it wai noon lit) imcoinmoii spiHtuclc U. l.chold the AiiuTican Vav^W, 1uIcI> vmuscd to .cientitic rrMinii.t, shaping \m c.,uim« through foreign ^kit•» by the ruk-s of "comctry. 'I'lu' e ^eu less ihin|ierou» «n,l more i.r.,li.ul.ie. These powerful aids have almont every whero been r.Men.led to liie protection and cncourtigenient of connncrce, except n. the >Vmerican States. Here, inde.wl, few Charts have been publishe.l, and those of no ren.arkahle chara< ter, either for the accuracy of their distances and beiin.u.s, or lor the estent of their scah". lUil t.. collect n.lo a com- pen.hous v..lume the n.ost authentic .lesrriptions of the harbours, and an accurate .letad of tlie courses and s.u.n.iin-s of tiu- American foast, 1ms long been a desideratum anion- nautical and commercial men ; and until the appearance of tiie first edilion of the AmI'Iih-AN Coast I'ilot, in 17i)(), no attemiil, we Inlieve, had ever been inaiie, in any part (d the Union, to ell'ecl il. 'I'o :icc(.iiiplisii so im))()rtant an object, which was cmb;irrassed wilh more than the ordinary dilliculties with wiiich all new ' works arc invoUed, the Editor, actuated by a principle of commercial ben- efit, and assisted by one of tin! most correct and experienced Pilots in the l'nH((i States, hazarded the pu'dication of that work, under auspices by no means fivourabie to its eventual establisl.nu'iit, as a bo(di of reicrence and directions to Ameri(;in mariners. Incidi-nt to the very arduous and com- plex nature of tiie work it^df, much incompetency and error found admis- sion into its pa.;es, wiiich no industry ot liie Kditor could avoid. Add to this, tiie avowed hostility of almost ail the Pilots in tiie Southern commer- cial cili<'s, with w!iov,. liitcn^t it militated, to permit any degree of reputation to be attached to a i)uUIication, whose professed design \»a:. to niako American coiiiinanders their own pih^ts, and to relieve in the minds of their owners every apprehension of danger, by the certain conviction that this cabin companion wi'uld be the means of security. But notwithstanding the oljictions of interest, and the cavils of malice, the Kditor feels it a duty, wi.icli be owes to the independent candour and integrity of some lew of the Sunlliern pilots, to remark, that their I'lieiidly assistance and information have largely contributed to the present highly improved state of hii. Coast Pilot. It is, however, unnece-^stny minute- ly to follow, stcj) by step, the various and indefatigable etlV.rts, wliich for tight years have i)een exerted in all the |irincipal cities of America, to ren- der this work as correct in its execution as it was extensive iirllie purposes it contemplated. l',\ery scjurce ot' marine intelligence which our rouutiy af- fords,and which tlie r.arrow aUisLuessof a bigotted prolcbiion had iiotrt ndercd Preface, Vll Ntivifiation sliolilj itiiH'ii, mill it v/M n^li', luli'l) viiui«'C'(l 1 ^kil•» by tin- mli'S liicli t'oivi^n coun- ^•11 less (liiMiii'i't'ii^ t every wlieie lifi'H erco, e\ec|)t in llio I'll |uil)lislii'il, uikI •y (if lluir (listiiiitH'S idllei-t mil) a eoiii- 11' harbours, aiul an iiiierii'an t'oast, l\a» iiil men ; ami until [ {'o.vsT I'n.oT, in in any part «t' tlie n ()l)jict, \sliicli was with wliicli all new of ciinimerciai ben- rieiiceil Pilnts in the nuU-r au'-piccs by no lok of leiori'nce ami ■y nriiuiuis and coin- 1 ernir I'oiiml ailmis- Dulil avoid. Add to e .Simtliirn coninuM-- •mit any (lei;roo of ol'essed desij;n \»a:. to relieve in the minds ho certain conviction rity. tlie cavils of malice, pendent candour and ik, that tiu'ir iViendly to llie present iiighly iinnece-^s;uy minute- ilile etV(.rts, vvliit'h for s of America, to ren- i'n>ive in'llic purposes ivhich our country af- cbtion liiul not ri iidered innccoRMble, has been resorted to by epistolaiy correspondence, f\penNi\»i journies, and unwearied application. As the fruit of liis ialmurs, it in now (lie hiippiness of tlie I'.ditor to pirseiii to the nuiritiuie and connnerciiil public the fourili edition of his .A m r. ii ic .\ n Coast I'ii.ot, exliibiliiis; perfectly accurate compendium of the American Coa^t Niuijjation, anil combininjr till the information on this sul>ject, which skilful e\jierieiice uiid niodcrn discovery have collected. TIte nener.il accuracy of the last I'dilion, ns tested liy tlie cnreful revi- »iou of the most skilful and scientilic nuvi_i;atoi>, and the re|ie.ited experi- ence of masters ami mariners, who liave had uccusion to follow it^ direc- tions, left but few errors to be corrected in the present volunn". The most important of theke are in the directions lor the harbour of .S(//(;;/, and sev- eral of the \\\st-lnilia Islands, particularly that if .S7. Dumiii^o. Many others, more uuimpm-tant ami trivial, will be found minutely revised in ditlerent parts of tlie work. With a determination tiiat this impression should be as perfect as possible, the I'.ditor has had it carefully examined by several gentlemen of much nautical skill aiVith such pretensions to public patronage, the Editor is not reluctant i, ^ ' ™eetin" the public scrutinj rhe merits of his work are grounded on the Z t .ci:-nce in the counr-y, and every exertion of long and labor.ous tndus- trv hns been employed in executing its pages with the strictest accuracy : and fidelity, that were due to its high promise of usefulness and emolu- nicnt. EDMl'ND M. BLUNT. ^c'jiburi/^ort, Feb. 1, ISOi. \ _. L> iir r--i"-'-^~r* -*-■ , flafts, and every nil- itlituUy ami distinctly vith the printml divcc- an of the hie of Sable, C O N T E N T S. i-clating to seamen, the against enticing away ivict aliens, &c. and to uUy revised, have been c laws, but many com- id seamen, arc inserted 0. of the Editor in this the riplits, duties and lations of masters, ofli- f Custom-house Duties, ;hly revised. 1 he forms n made to compare witU 2 there used, as of a geii- .nncxcJ. Nearly double this, and every error or Editor is not reluctant ii) vork arc grounded on the loni^ and laborious indus- vith the strictest accuracy of usefulness and cmolu- MUND U. BLUNT. J^^IUF.CTTON^ fur iiaTiyating on part dI" the ?oii(li Coast of Ncwfimiicllcnd Di'soriiitiou of l-nrtimo Hay - - - " ]l('rinil:i;j;i: l!:iy - - - " H:iy ol l*i'^()air ... Directions for iirtvifjiiiiu'^ llif Wt'st Coast of Newloimclliiiid for navitrriuiij; on pail of tlie N.K. side ol iNc«fouiidlaiiH, and in ll)0 Stiviiilits of iidl-Wc Description of part of tlio Coast of Labradurc, from Grand Point of Ureal il icalina to Miecatica - - " Directions for naviij.ilinir on llial part of the Const of Labradore, from Sliecalicn lo Clia- ti'iUK, ill tlir Streinlus of Bell-Isle Descri|)tion of t.lie Coast of l.abradoro, I'rom Cane Charles to ("ape Lewis IroHi Si. Miehael to SpuUrd Island Rt-niarks made between Ihc Island of (iroias and Cape Honav.^ia Directions for navigating from Capo Race lo Cape Bonavista, with remarks upon the Fisliiny; Banks . - The Conrse and Distance of the Coast of Newfoundland, between Ca|Hi Race and Capo Spear ....-- The Courses and Distances of the Coast M' \i-wloiin(llaii(l. from Cape fspejir to Bay Veid', Kacalirn, and several J'o;ls and llcudlands in the fi.iy of Cou- smnption, or Coiieepliin Courses and Distance's I'uin Sjilii I'oinI, wliieh is a nfde and an lialf I'rom Bay \'erd",s- Ilead, in Newt'oimdiand, lo several places in llii^ Bay of 'I'riTiily Depth of Water on the Bank, and olf the Sonili pari of the Coh-i of N'ewl.anHlland Directions for navi^alinir the Bay ol I'laceniia, on the South Coast of Newtoimdland, from ('ape ChapcaiiroiiLie lo (.'ape St. i\!ai\'s Directions for naviualiiijj part of the Coasi of Newl'ouMdland, from (,'ape St. Mary's to Cape Spear, includitiL' St. .Mary'.-- and Trepassy Bays Sailin* Directions for the (iulf of St. Lawrence . . - Diriciions for baihnj; lip ihe Uiier Si. Lawieiieo , for jiassiiii' the Traverse - - for -ailiiig I'roiii Quebec, down the River .'it. I.awrenci? for the .Somh Channel, troni St.'.Iohn's I'oint of Orleans, to the S.W. end of Crane Island, opjio-ile Ihe S'liilh Hive,- ....'.... for s.iiiinij into Shelbunie Harbour, (iV. S.) for ILilifax liarbour (inserted in) ... to go to the Ivisiwavd of the island of Caiiipo Bolio, between the said I-land and the Wolves Inland", for the Ka^tcrn Coast, when vnu fall in with tiraiid Manan, or Aloniit Desert Hills - ' - from ilaclila.s to T'assiiratiiioddy - - " from A'.oiint Desert lo (ionUMioronvh a'li. "Maeliias from Liaip L^land to Ihc S.W. harbour of .Mount Disi-rt t'or sailiiiL; thrnusjh Fo-\ Is'n'.d 1 'as^Hte from T< iinaiii" Mai bnur to ino Muscle Uidi;es IvoHi I'cnuicipiid Point to JJassIl.iibuiir from Piass H.u'buiir - - • " f(.r J)yer's j^ay, ^c. - • . - Irom Scnod.ick l»hi d • ■ from I'lliuanaii t'l Ladle IsI;-.ikI ... - for Cape Sphit H.irbour - - - ,. • • for Fh Msant Uivcr - . - - . tor Moose Peck Keiih • - .• 1 for L'oiiiu' throu'di M;in>e Peck I'eacli - - ,' lor sailins: into Gecriie's UiviT . - " " tfolii 'i'c\Ml;end lo -Miii'.lu'iutii .. « . 17 20 U6 17 .■>8 44 55 CO C2 ii:5 (i* 71 84 8.> ill) bii 89 '.'?• to.i 104 lift Ul ILi IHi ,'ilO iir ll'J I'.'O I'.'l ibid iv:; 1 .1 I'.ii ivr il.al ibid ibid l.tt ibid ibid 1'.',) ibid Contents. tm Pirwiion* for Tnwn-fii'l W«'»>n"f ,-n' ." .131 lor "mlinj! iiiu) New Meadows - ^ ^ . j,i3 for Ilii-i'v'> Sound " * _ . ibid for I'.rllmid IlHrbour - _ . 155 PIAX OP rOHII.AM) li.VKBOLR ' _ . i35 lUmarks oil tl.f White HilU . , ," ,^ - " ''""* j„r V'o'lMUoiilli, (N. H. - .137 frAN OF I'OUrsMOUlH lURBOVR ■ _ . 18T T)-'.rii>tioiioftlK- Wesol^^ho-'K .^' . - IS' Vv n.lor NV«biirvi.orl mid Ios"ic>i Ws.T ' , .141 *""'-" ,0., t'leSouiluTnCoa^tol Ipswid. Baj> _ . 143 ri VN or ANSIS S(2l AM HARHCUK - * . . ibid ..; toKoii.toCapc Aimlliobour - ^ , .143 [[ lor Sale 111 Harbour - ' . . 145 . . . tor bivL-rly ■•""J Maiicl"'''t*f " . - ibid !'.'.".'.... lor ■<«ilmi;"iiito'Marl.lthi-.ad r _' . . 147 Remarks or. Cai.bo-> I. edi;e - * ". . - 148 }V..,n:.iU=onM,4;lo.M^.ble _ . . - 150 PIAN OF iMi iSl.E ov SABLE . . .150 UcciumstorMilmcin'ol^osUiaWarboar _ . . 1555 ^•-^!'""; ;r::'l:n ':ad oir::; i^STiS : >-» cape cod o^ cope a„u to ^,.o„ .^.^ Ligbthoiiv-' - - . . \h3 ^Jf"-' .. . for pr>'iiioiili: l''i'''^">"" " ■ . . - 155 C;;;... lovCV-Cod »-:^^>']\ ,.,eC..imtvof Barnstable, from Cape Cod, or Race IV Mi.^nsf-O'l) Cnic Cod 10 llulllK-'- lloi«' . .160 "— -'-t- ^r^^'""rb..eB;oy» - - -. - - C;;,;.... :,r,d nH.,r.ce. from ^"'^♦"fj^^^j^'^ltd Oiannel. .0 the southward of Martha's S'-'-r l^lS ":::'^n^" -^^;lk Is.and. whea they^are bound for Rhode ^^^ ■ " Island Maiho.ir " . . 169 •••v----'T;\?:"t:J.l^;£C£thetight-hou;onMontockr^^^^ ][■ ■ P^^^^-^^ ""^ ^l;;'*;;::. 0*.""ol'tb«^ He.e„ue cutler Argus - "_ ^^^ ii:: ,;; ^f ^t".:: t,!:;^:^; C~ -:i^i^'-uce, of the Buo^s placed in the Harbour ^^^ n AN o,M.W-NOUK HARBOUR - / . ihid T ■ C,;ii<' Ueiiloutn - , . iU»4 tor s.-.il.-.ia iu by Cape May jTir Squam Harbour, ipe Ann to Boston Cape Cod, or Race iiaui, &c. hward of Martha's I into the Vineyaid (1 bound for Rhode Harbour, near Hell lontock Toint, taken ib'4 171 aced in the Harbour ook [ay, or I.ight-house on ISO ibt4 Contends. pircctions fo' galling in by Cape Henlopen - _ » • (Vom RiH'dv l/laud 10 V'liiladolphia ... PLAN OF iHt. liAY AVD im'ER of DELAWARE Tide Table - . . . . - Dirt'cliuus from Cape Henlopen to Cape Henry ... Remarks on the land fmni Cape Hi nlopen to Chlncrnteaik Shoals Directions tor laiiing in by Cape Henry Li(>htho«se - •• lor sailing between the Middle Ground and the Horse Sbo« for New Point Cuniforl ... (or Norfolk and Hampton Road - - . - PLAN or THE DAY of CHKSAPi^yiKE, trom its pnttiance to BALTDiORE Direclions for running from Cape Henry uji the liay to Baltimore from New Point Comtort to Potow mac River . - . from Potowmac River to Pa mil River - - tor going from Cape Henry, or Lynn Haven Bay, to York River C«pe Halleras - - " Directions tor coiniiii: in from sea for the Cna'-t of North Carolina for sHiliii'j; by Get r^etown Liuht-house, rrecied on the soutl.«rn point of North Island, at the entrance of Ueorgelowri Harbour, (S.C.) for sailing into the Harbour of Georgetown, through ^ortll Inlet, a new pa«- sas^e lately discovered .... for sailing into Charleston, (S. C.) - - - from Charleslon I'.ar to Port Uoval PLAN OF CHARLESTON HARBOUR' St. Helena Sound - ■ * ' * Directions for Port Royal Harbour - • " for sailing into Savannah, in Georcia • - • Winds and Weather on the Coast of South Carolina ... The Mouth of St. Mary's River - *' , ' * . The Island of Barbadoes - - - • • of Tobago - - * . * Description of the several Bays of Tobago - - •- The Island ot Grenada - - * '. The Grenadines, or GranadiUos. - - The liland of St. Vincents - - . * • of St. Lucia " * - - " of Martinico - - - . A Table of the Latiiude and Longitude of the several places and headlands of Martinico The Island of Dominico .... • of Ouadaloupe, and its Dependencies of Antigua, with Barbuda - • - Sailing Directions for the North side of Antigua • The Islands of Monserrat, R«dondo, Nevis, and St. Christopher* - • Remarks made in Basseterre Road, and Old Road The Islands of St. EustAtia and Saba - .- . of St. Bartholomew, St. Martin, and Anquilla, with Dug Island and Pricklj Pear Island ... The Little Island and Bank of AveS The Virgin Islands - - The Islands of Santa Cruz, St. John, St. Tliomas, Biequc, &C. - - • of Tortola, Virgin Gorda, Anfgada, ixc. - , • The Island of Sombrero - - - ^, • - Directions for sailing along the South side of Portorico - i Of the North Coast of Porlorico - - - Directions for Turks Islands Passage - - - for New Providence and the Bahama Banks for sailini; by Crookvd Island to E.vimia and Providence for vessels hound from the southward to K.tunia Salt Pond, situated in the east- ward of the Port and Harbour of Lxuina for vessels Imund from the eastward, over the Great Bahama Bank, into the Gulf of Mexico - - - for sailing to the Muskito Shore, Rattan, and Bay of Honduras, &c. Description of the Coast between Black River, on the iMoskito Shore, and Sau Fernando de Omoa ; with directions (or sailing, auclioriug, &c. Directions for sailing into and out of Truxiila Bay - ... GMtral Had particular Direction^ for Port Omoa Page ifii 1U2 189 ibid 183 ibid 183 184 ibid 185 13.5 186 183 189 I'JO iJ)id 193 193 ibid 194- llM 19,5 196 il.d 197 I9g 199 SOI S02 2().'J 204 20.9 ibid 206 207 S09 ibid Sl» S13 215 S)6 S18 ibid 219 2')0 S!21 ibid S24 825 ibid 2;^'8 ibid S29 S39 231 ibid £32 £^4 ibil ■^'^ ■'•; Contents. ^ , . .1 „ li Mam " . - - -•'" and its t'liaiiiii-ls - .,,-.„, ,1,^ East end of Jamaica 200 Ciooiu'd Maml l^a-^age - _ . - ^^^^ '} hf Cavfuf I'a^i-'ig*"- ' - ' " ' SbV Dr.iionsforvev-'eMxmmll.) Irmidad . 291— S'-'^ ■ ■. . . aau.n.' the Canhbee and \ iram hUiuds _ 597 ; ; ; „„ me south side of Hispamol:., \<-. - _ „c,i, ...... bclwoeu Jamaica, Cuba and Ui,pau.oI» _ 29'J t . . ' 300 ?;;:;;:ii.i::%>o,i.d.o.df . - - • v . , ^-^.^ ^-:-^ ruio'ts:-::;:; s:^;^r..c pH«cipa, nati.,,. and capo. (v..t.e ^^ •V" "1 ! -r-.hl,. showiu" till: lii.io ol' lii:^h walor " _ . 307 ^: ;. i;;. ;. mid the tim. of ';^''^,^;-'!,^^i'uu. .Imo of hi.h .ater at any pl«ce - ibid I .. of .h.Tal.h;s ,or <-' "I';/ ^^^^ ^r^,^, v hum will fall on. from tho b.-gmmng of the ■»"'^'-'''^"'''^r;'i;u;;;iurliofL,earf«to - _ ■ . ;ho LHruHioiis lor Master, of \esH.ls - _ . . .517 Kosiulation ol Seain.i| " _ . - • ..; „| tin- fi-h(Tics „ ,ivn Ttank and- other Cod Fi' 231 ibid 25'2 SCO 2C1 hat Island ,e Southern Channel [>iid of Jamaica outb Shore of Cuba, Ma.vze - ! Xavaan, Cape Ti- . 2o.T 2t')t 2«1 283 28". 28r ibid 288 289 291— S'-'5 i, Turks Island. &c. S9^ 297 298 299 ' « . . - 300 \ . ibid rs.a'nd Capos, f™ra the ^^^ 307 b «atpr at any place - ihid Irotu Iho braiiinmg "f ^h® ^^^ 310 31 1 ibid 317 3,.'1 Cod Fisborios - ^-^ bociuplovtdintheCoa!,!- ^^^^^ 33a 33* Contents. xiw r,,.-,. Law of ill'' I'liliod Slates n^ail>«t entiViii.i'- - " f'"'^ \i'\v-llaiii^)'-liire do.. - - • " " !';| l\la^s»•llu-rlt. do. - - - - - ■ Ili'' UbodeMaiid ilu. -:%-"•• U"'.^ CoiiiHciiciit ilo. ...--- a i\rw-VorU!o. • - - - ■ ■ ,^ Nmv-.ler^ey (Jo. - .. . , ,■.,•; . - - - ibid DcUwarc do. - ^,, ,.11 . - " " • >-F I IViiiuvlvaiiia do, - ., , .AJ;ii\liiiid do. - ■ ., , ■ - I - . - • • "I 5 \ ir:;uiia do. - ., NmlliCinilinado. , . - - - ■»» I niled Males Quarantine Law - - " ' •';IJ; > ^l■H-l^lcup'1' T _ • - - ■ t>67 loiiiiai;e - • . . ' Valiieof Coins in estimating Duties - " " " 'J'i^ Foes of olfice - - - " " '-^t AllouHMCos for draft - " - ' ' I".'*' Tares ------ jl"* Allowance for leakage and breakage - • " - ;'<;^ Terms of credit - " " " * '^rn Kestrlclions on Importations - . " . ,r . , ,.". ' m •'. Abide of iransaclint- business at the Custom IIoviscs in the tnitcd States - ibid Duty of Masters of Vessels ... - ibi.l Form of :\rHnifost of inward Cargo from foreign ports - - ib^d Returned Cargo - - ■ " ' 'i -^ Wssel and cabin Stores - " - - * >J"«» I'ost Office Law . - - - " j7.-» IMaiiilest Oath on Outward Cargo .... |,74 Importers or ('onsignccs - - ... |},i(| Form of Entry for an .\mcrican Vessel • • " 37£» Foreign Vessels - ... ibid Entry Oath - - ' ., r ' ' i^*! Appraiser's Oath and Certificate wliere Goods are without Invoice - - .-JTtf where Goods are damaged - - ibid Reluincd Curgo ' ' " ' " m^j Pasvi-n-ers - - " ' ' ™'* Jlode of obtaining Drawback on foreign Merchandize - - .'78 Oath to be taken by the original importer on exportation - - ibid when the goods have been sold - ibid an exporter, other than the original imi)orter - - 379 Oath or Affirmation of tlie Master or principal Officer of the V^-ssel confirming the above ibid Jorin of verilication of the above, by a Consul or Agent or the United States - ibid when there is no Consul or Agent - 380 of entry ol" merchandi/.e intended to be exported for the benefit of Drawback ibid '. for the benefit of Drawback from another district ... - ibid of entry of merchandize intended to be transported across the State of New-Jersey to Philadelphia ... - ibid Mode of recovering drawback on sugsr refined within the United States - ^Si Form of entry - - .... ibid liouniy on salted Provisions and Fish within the United States - - ibid Form of the entry - - - ... ibid Oath to be taken" by the exijorfer .... - 382 Furin of an agreenient for a Fishing Voyage ... ibid • ••• of a manifest of a coasting vessel . - - - 38S • ••• of Affidavit t« a eoastiug Manifest - ■ - . , )bi« '^i xi^ Contents. ol lading * . " Beceipi for good. Uli m a bolligerrut country tonu of » Respondentia Rond * _ of a Bill of Bottomry - _ , . • Information generally . * * - • LcMt »uju» admitcim of wawbwlt ^A\ Pag* be annexed to the bill ibid ibid ibid /m/^'J DIRECTIONS FOR the BINDER. ••t • PLAN 0? POniLAND HARBOUR ^... factfugeXiS or PORTSMOUTH HARBOUR 137 , OF NEVVBURYPORT HARBOUR Ul 01 ANNIS SQUAM HARBOUR ••■. H« OF THE ISLE OF SABLE 150 OF BOSTON HARBOUR 158 OF NEWPORT HARBOUR 169 OF NEVVVORK HARBOUR 177 OF THE BAY AND RIVER DELAWARE 18t OF THE BAY OF CHESAPEAKE, from its entrance to BALTIMORE 185 OF CHARLESTON HARBOUR 19» ^ '"^ ♦.,';' ' '* j gr j^ ^ - '^ _ " li T . ' - ' = ? -- ' ^* * " ' ds V DIRECTIONS rOR NAVIGATING ON PART OF THE ' ■ - ti « SOUTH COAST ov NEWFOUNDLAND. - -. f [N'. D. All Bcitrings and Courses hereafter mentinnei), are the true Deariiign Mid Caurwt, ai^ u(»t by Cum|iaw.J \^APE Chapeavrmige, or the mountain of the Red Tfat, is situated on the xvetit side 0/ Placeiitia Bay, in the latitude of 46"** 53' North, and lies nearly west ir or 18 leagues from Cape St. Manes ; it is the hif^hest and most re*- inarkablc land on that part of the couxt, appearing above the rest somcwhut iiiic the crown ofH hat, and may be seen in clear wcatlicr 12 leagues. Close to the eastward of Cape €/ia}waurouge art the harbours of Great and Little St. Laurence, To sail into Great St, Laurence, which is the western- most, there is no danger but what lies very near the shore ; taking car« with vwstcrly, and particularly S. W. winds, not to come too near the Hat Mvtirf tain, to avoid the llerrys and eddy winds under the high land. The course ifli is rirst N. W. till you open the upper part of the harbour, then N. N. W. ^ W. the best place for great ships to anchor, and the best i;r()und.i3 before a cove on the east side of the harbour in 13 fathoms water. A little above Bfite Beach Point, which is the tirst point on the west side ; here you lie only two points open : You may anchor any where between this point and tho point of, Low Beach, on the same side near the head of the harbour, obsei/incr that close ti) the west shore, the ground is not so good as on the other side. Fishing ves- sels lay at the head of the harbour above the beach, shcltetwl from all wind^. 'I'o anil into Little St. Laurence, you must keep the west shoiv on board, in order to avoid a sunlcen rock which lies a little without tho jioint of tho I'rn- vintda, which stretches otf from the east side of the harbour: You anchor abo«^o (his Peninsula, (which covers you from the sea winds) in3 and4 Ihthomswater, a fine sandy bottom. In these harbours are good fishing convcnieucies, and plenty of wood and water. Ships may anchor without the Peninsula in 12 tathoms good ground, but open to the S. S. E. winds. Sauker-Hcad lies 3 miles to the eastward of Cape Chapraiirimge ; it is a pretty high round point, off which lie somo sunken ruckr, about a cablc'n length from the shore. Garden Bank, whereon is from 7 to 17 fathoms water, lies about half a mile off from Little St. Laurence, with Blue Bcack Point on wiiii the east point of Great St. Laurence^ Ferrt/land-lItttU lies S. W. 1 mile from Cnjie Chapcanrougr ; it is a high rocky island, just separated from tiic main : It and Cape L/iuj/eauroitge arc sufficient marks to know the harbours of St. Laurence. >Vcst 5 miles from lerryland-Htad, lies the bay of Laun, in the bottom of ^vhich are two small inlets, called Great and Little Laun. Lit Ik lam, wiiicli is the easternmost, lies open to the S.W. winds, which generally prevail upon this coast ; and tlierefore no place to anchor in. Great Laun lies in about N. by E. 2 miles, is near half-mile wide, whcrcou is from 14 to3iatliOriis watir. i ■I f, ;r.-ii^ 4W T ^4,->- . 18 American Coast Pilot, To mil into it,you mast be careful to avoid a saiikcn rork, which Km ibovt • quarter ot a mile off ironi the cast point. The hcKt pluce to anchor is on the east side, about half a mile from the iu'ud, in 6 nnd 5 fatiiomn ; the bottom i* pretty good, and you arc shciturcd frum alt winds, except S, and S. by W. which blow ri<;ht in, and cause a great swell. At the head of this place is » bar harbour, into which boats can f^ at half tide ; and convenicncies for a fishery, and plenty of wood nnd water. Off the west point of iMun Ray lay the islands of the same name, not far from the shore ; the westernmost and outermost of which lie W. southerly 10 miles from Ferryland-IItad ; near a quarter of a mile to the soutiiward of this island is a rock whereon the sea breaks in very bad weather : There are other sunken rocks about these islands, but they arc no ways dangerous, being »erv near the shore. 'I'aylor's Day, which lies open to the sen, is 3 miles to the westward of Laun Islands ; off the cost point arc some sunken rocks, near a quarter of a mile from tile shore. A little to the westward of Taylor's Hay, there stretches out a low point of land, called Point Aux Gaul; off which lies a rock above water, half a mile from thi^ shore, called GaulS/wg Rock ; this rock lies W. j S. 5 leagues from i'erryland-IIead ; you have 14 fathoms close to the off' side of it, but between it 'Mid the poiat arc some sunken rocks. From Point Aux Gaul SAag Rock, to the Islands of iMnelin, is W. $ N. 1 league ( between them is the Uny of Lamelin, wherein is very shallow water, and several small islands and rocks, both above and under water, and in the jliuttom of it is a salmon river. The two Islands of Lamelin (w hicli arc but low) lie off the west point of the bay of the same name, and lie W. ^ S. 6 leagues from the mountain of the i{i(/ Hat I but in steering along shore making a W. by S. course good, will carry you clear of all danger. Small vessels may anchor in the road between these islands in 4 and 5 fathomr., tolerably well sheltered from the weather : Nearly in the middle of the passage, going in between the two islands, is a _su;iken rock) which you avoid by keeping nearer to one side than the other ; the most room is on theeast side. The easternmost island communicates with t,lic main at low water, by a narrow beach, over which boats can go at higb U'ater, into the N. W. arm of Lamelin Bay, where they lay in safety. Here .arc convenicncies for a fishery, but little or no wooil of any sort. Near to the south point of the westernmost island is a rock pretty high above water, called Lamelin Shag Rock ; in going inte the road between the islands, you leave thii rock on your larboard side. tjumrlin Ijcdgex lay along the shore, between lamelin Islands and PointMay, which is 3 leagues, and arc very dangerous, sonic of them being 3 miles from the land. To avoid these ledges in the day time, you must not bring the islands o( Lamelin to the southward ofcsist, until PointMay, or the western ex- ,trcinity of the land bear N. by K. from you; you may then steer to the north- ward w'ilh safety, between Point May and Green Island. In the night, or foggy weather, you ought to be \ery careful not to approach these ledges with- in 30 fathoms water, lest you get entangled amongst them. Between them and the main arc various soundings, from 16' to 5 fathoms. All the land about Cupe Clutpeaurougc and Laun, is high and hilly close to the sea ; from I;D(/n Islands to Lamelin it is ol a moderate height > from Lamelin ' t*} PoiiU May, the land .near the shore is very low, with sandy beaches, but a little way inland are mountains. . The island of 57. Peter's lies in the latitude 46* 46' north, W. by S, • ;ar 12 leagues from Cape Chapeaurouge, and \\\ by S. J S. A leagues from the islands vi Lamtiin ; it is nb»ut 5 leagues ia circuit, and pretty hi^h, with a ^meriean Coast Pilot. k, which Ke» tbont • cc to anchor is on the thorns J tiic bottom i« ticqU S. and S. by W. icae N. E, of OaUantiy-JItad lay three small islands, tlic innennoflt of which is the largest, called Dog' Inland; within this island is the road and harbour of St. Pettr't; the hnrbour is but small, and hath in it from \'i to 20 feet water; but there is a barocrnw the entrance, wiicreoii there is but 6'fer< nt low water, and 1 '2 or 14 ktt at high water. The road which lies on the N. W. side of Dog-hfoMd will admit' hLips of any burthen, but it w only tit for the summer scufon U-ing open tn tbe N,Iu winds ; you may lay in 8, ICk, «ud 12 fathoms, and for the most part is a hard rockv bottom ; there is very litflo clear grouad ; .slii|^ of wor coin* tuonly buoy their cables; the best ground is nonr tlu' north siiore. Going in or out, you must not range too near the east side of Hoar- 1 aland, which is the easternmost of the three islands above mentioned, for fear of some sunken rocks which lie east about 1 mile from it, ond which is the only danger about St. Feter't, but wliat loy very near the shore. The island of Columh* is a small circuit, but pretity higli, and lies wry near the Nf. E. point of St. Ptter'i; between theji) js a very good passage, J of n mile wide, wherein is 12 fathoms water. Ou (the north side ot the it>lund is a rock protty high above water called lAttle Ctdumbo ; and about a quarter of a milfi M. E. from this rock is a sunken rocjik, whereon is 2 fathoms water. ^,y,< The island of Langley, which lies on the N. W. side of St. Peter'n, is about • leagues in circuit, of a moderate and pretty equal height, except the north* fVii, which is a low point, wilili land hills along it ; it is (hit a little way ofl the- low land on both sides of it; but all the high part of the island is very bold too, And the passage between it and St, Peter's (which is 1 league broad) js clear of danger. You may anchor on the N. E. side of the island, a little to the south- ward of ttie Saud Hills, in 5 and 6' fathoms, a fine «u(id^- bottoii., shcUca'dfiom tte southerly, S. W. and N. W. winds. . .• - " '■'■' '^^ ■.^'^■>.^wti\i From the north point of Jjonglcy, to the soiith point of tlie island of HU fjitelun is about 1 mile ; it is said that a few years since they joined together nt this place by a neck of sand, which the sea has washed away and made a channel, wherein is 2 fathoms water. The island of Miijuetvn is 4 leagues in length from north to south, but of un unequal breadth ; the middle of the island is high land, called the high liind of Dunn ; but down by the shore it i» low, except Cape Miqifelon, which is a lofty promontory at the northern ex, treniity of the island. On the S. E. side of the island, to the southward of the high Inud, i< a pretty large bar harbour, called Dunn Harbour, which will admit tishjng shaU iops at half flood, but can never be of any utility for a fishery. Miquelon Rock stretches off from the east point of the island, \mdcr the high land Imile and a quarter to the eastward, some arc above and M>mc under wa- ter; the outermost of these rocks are alK>ve water, and you huvc 12 fathoms close to them, and 18 and 20 fathoms 1 mile oft'. N.E. AN. 4 or 5 miles from tiiese 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 o^the island, between (Jape Miqweion and a very reinark- ttblc round mountain near the shore, culled Chaptaux : Otf the south point of tlie road are some sunken rocks, about a quarter of a mile from the shore, hut every where else it is clear of danger. 'Ihe best anchorage is near tliM bottom of the road in 6" and 7 fathoms, tine snndy bottom ; you li« open to th? easterly winds, which winds sc}«lop) blow in Utie summer, , ■i JO Amcrhan Coast Pilot. m\ Ciipr Miijurlon, or th« northern rxln-mify of tha island \% hinh bluff land ; unci when yon mi' 4 or A lc«f»ur"« t«) \\\v railwHrii or westward of it, you would tiikc it for nn inland, hy rrason the Und iit the bottom of thr roat very sulo, und yuu have 14 or 15 futhonis within a ta> blv'* length uU round them. (trren Uland, which u about three qunrtor* of a mlla in circuit, and low, lies N. E. 5 mil«» from St. t'ttrr'^, nnd nearly in the middle of the chiinnel, bftwe^n it und Point May on Kiufoundlnml ; on the io\ith-si(le of this islniid arc some rocks both above at^d uikUt WHtcr, ixtc-ndiiig thcmselveii i niilu utiU a (jniirtcr to the S. W, DESCRIPTION OF FORTUNE RAY'. . ' i! i Fortune Bay is very Inrpc ; the entrance is formed by Point May nnd Ptu* Island, which are 12 leagues N. by 1',. nnd S, byW. from each other, and it is about 23 lp.a<;ucs deop, wherein ure a f»rt'4t many bays, harbours, nnd islnmls. The ibiand of Rntntt is situated nearly in the middle of the entrance into Fortune Bay ; it is about 5 lca<;ucs in circuit, ond of a tolcrabin height j the I!ust epd appears, at some points of view, liko islands, by roaion it is very low aiul narrow in two places. On the N. K. side of the island is a bay, where- in is tolerable ((ood anrJiora^c for ships in 14 and \G fathums. shelterr^l from southerly and westerly winds ; you must not run too fur in for fear of some sunken rocks in the bottom of it, a ouarter of a mile from the shore ; opposite thkN bay, on the south side of the island, is a small cove, wherein small vessels and iihullops can lay pretty secure from the weather, in 6 fathoms water ; in the middle of the cuvu is a rock above water, and a channel on each side of it. The islands lying at the west end of Brvnrt, called Littk Bruneh,uf(nTd indifferejit shdter for shallops in blowing weather ; you may approach thesn islands, and the island of Riunct, within a quarter ot a mile all round, thcro l)cing no danger buf what lies very near the shore. Plate hUmdt are three rocks of a moderate height, lying S. W. 1 loagtjcfroni the west end of Great Rrunct, The southernmost and outermost of these rocks lay W. by S. half S. 11 miles from C'upc M i^vr/cm, and in a direct line between Point May nnd Pasn hhnd, 17 miles from the former, and 19 from the latter ; h. K. a quarter of a mile from the Great Plate (which is the northernmost) is u sunken rock, whereon the sea breaks, which is the only (lunger about them. There arp several strong and irregular settings of the tides or currents about the Plate and Brunei Islands which seen) to have no dependency oij the moon, und the course of the tides on the coast. The islaml vif Sagona, which lies N. N. K. two leagues fronj the east end of Brundfia about 3 miles and a half in circuit, of a moderate height, und bold too all round ; at tiie i>. W. end is u small creek that will admit iishing shal- lops; in the middle of the entrance is a sunken rook, which makes it exceeding imrrow, and own by a great blaf k rock, nearly joining to tlu; pitch of the point, nun the sea always breaks. Nenr 2 miles north from Point May, is Little Fhnlzick Core, nnd half a Jeajjiii! from Little l)antxii:k is Great Dantzick Cvvc; these co\fSi arc no places nwar and tiie kI i« hi(;h bluff land i »ara of it, Jim woul'J i thcroBil i» very low. fnv;uc unci a hnlt off the pBiHaRcbrtMiTn fttthonw wuhin ^^ ^*- in circHit, mv\ l<>>'t iiidtJlo i)t' the clumnrl, uih-sitU- of thit islmiil tlicmsclvc* i oiilu uuU u each other, nnd it is harbours, and islnmls. U' of the entrance int«» of a tolerable height j ids, by rcanon it is viry pislundisabuy.whcrc- Hthoms, sheltered from far in for fear of some •om the shore ; opposite ■e, wherein small vessels ^n 6 fathoms water ; in channel on each side of led LitlU Brunch, afford yow may approach thcso ! u mil« nU round, thcro lying S.W. 1 league from outermost of thi>«> rocks id in a direct line between , nod 19 from the latter ; ch is the iwrthcrnmost) is 5 only danger about them, be tides or currents about dependency on the moon, ^s,w% frnm the east end of ^odiMiitc height, and bold at will admit fishing shnl- which makes it exceeding weather. ?tfy, and the S.W.extrem- a great blHf k rock, nearly Thcr than the land, which near a quarter of a milo B three sunkpn rocks where-r Dantzick Core, and half a ■; these co\^i arc no places American Coast "Pilot. flf «f safety, beinj open to the westerly winds ; the land about them is of a mod- erate height, bold too, and clear nl wood. From Dantzick Point (which is the north point of the cove^) to Fortune the course is N. E. m^ar 3 leagues ; the land lietween them near the shore it of a moderate height, and bold teforc this harbour and the bay h' Argent is a remarkable rock, that at a distance appears like a shallop under sail. Harbour MUlee branches into two arms, one laying in to tho N. Y,, ond the other towards the E. at the upper part of both is good anchorage, and various sorts of wood. Between this harbour and Point Knragee, are several bar harbours in small buys, where- in are sandy lM>aclios, off which vessels may anchor, but they must be very near the shore to be in a moderate depth of water. Cape Millce lies N, N. E. J E, 1 leaguo from the aforementioned Shallop liork, and near 3 leagues from the head of Fort nne Bay is a high reddish bar- ren rock, The width of Fortune Bay at CapcMilUc docs not exceed liuil* I 32 American Coast Pilot, league, but immediately below it, it is twice as wide, by which this cape may •asily be known ; above this cape the land on both sides is high, with steep craggy cliflis. The head of th« bay is terminated by a low beach, behind which is a large pond or bar harbour, into which boats can go at quarter flood. In this and all the bar harbours between it and Grand Bank, are convenient pkecs for building of stages, and good beaches for drying of fish, for great Bttmbers of boats. Grand L'Pierre is a good harbour, situated on the north side of the bay, balf a league from the head; yoti can see no entrance un^til you 8, 7, and 5 fathoms water sheltered from the S. W. winds. Harbour Femme, which lies half a league to the westward of New Harbour, lies in N. E. half a league, it is very narrow, and hath in it 23 fathoms water ; before the entrance is an island, near to which are some rocks above water : The passage into thi; harbour is to the eastward uf tlie island. One league to the westward of Harbour Femme, is a small cove called Brexer's Hole, wherein is shelter for fishing boats ; before this cove is usmal) island near the shore, and some rocks above water. Harbour la Conte is situated 1 mile to the westward of Brevier's Hole, be- fore which are two islands, one without the other; the outermost, which is the largtst, is of a tolerable height, and lies in a line with the coast, and is not easy to be distinguished from the main in sailing along the shore. To sail into this harbour, the best passage is on the west side of the outer island, and be- tween the two ; as soon as you begin to open the harbour, you must keep th« inner island close on board, in order to avoid some sunken rocks that lay near a small island, which you will discover between the N. £. point of the outer island, and the opposite point on the main ; and likewise another rock under water, which lays higher upon the side of the main ; this rock appears at low water. As soon as you are above these dangers, you may steer up in the mid« die of the channel, until you open a fine spacious bason, wherein yoa may anchor in any depth from 3 to 17 fathoms water, shut up from all winds ; th« bottt^m is sand and mud. In to the eastward of the outer island, is a small cove fit for small vessels and boats, and conveniencics for the fisherj'. IiOHg Harbour lies 4 miles to the westward of Harbour la Conte, and N. E, by N. 5 leagues from Point Enragee ; it may be known by a small island iu the mouth of it, called Gull Island; and half a mile without this island is a rock above water, that hath the appearance of a small boat. There is a passage into the harbour on enrH "jdo of the island, but the broadest is the westernmost. Nearly in titc middle of this passage, a little without the island, )s a ledge of rocks, whereon is 2 fathoms water ; a little within the island on the S. E. arc some sunken rocks, about 2 cables length from the shore, layr ing off two sandy coves ; some of these rock appear at low water. On the N. W. side of the harbour 2 miles within the island is Morgan's Cove, where- in you may anchor in 15 fathoms water, and the only place you can anchor, un!css you run into, or above the Narrous, being every where else very deep water. This harbour runs 5 leagufs into the country, at the tca4 »f which is a salmon fishery, .„„, , ..... )y which this cape moy dcs is high, with steep ly ti low beach, behind can go at quarter flood. %dBank, are convenient drying of fish, for great . north side of the bay, uWtil you Arc abreast of nay anchor in any depth hmd L'Pitrrt, it is vety ca\)ti Little Ba^deLeau, er for small vessels. - the westward oi Bay de ■ on the west side in 9, 8, ids. _, , estward of New Harbour, b in it 23 fathoms water ; some rocks above watcf : lie island. ,f, is a small cove called before this cove is a smaU jA of Brewer's Hole, be. (le outermost, which is the h the coast, and is not easy ,« the shore. To sail into ["the outer island, and uo- irbour, you must keep th« sunken rocks that lay near ;e N. E. point of the outer ikewise another rock under i; this rock appears at low )u may steer up in the mid- s bason, wherein yon may ihut up from all winds ; the the outer island, is a small cics for the fishcrj'. Harbour la Conte, and >. L. known by a small island in nilc without this island is a f ft small boat. There is a nd, but the broadest is the trc, a little without the island, 'a little, within the island on s length from the shore, lay- pncar at low water. On the land IS Morgan's Coic.wherd- ' only place you can anchor, fi every where else very deep Jtry, i^thciica4oCNvhichw American Coast Pilot, 2S A little to th« westward of Long Harbour is Bell Bat/, which extends 3 leagues every way, and contains several bays and harbours. On the east point of this bay is Hare Harbouf, which is tit only for small vessels and boats, be- fore which are two small islands, and some rocks above and under water. Two miles to the northward oiHare Harbour, or the point of Bell Bay, i» Mall Bay, being a narrow arm, laying in N. £. by N. 5 miles, wherein is deep water, and no anchorage until at the head. Rencontre Islands lie to the westward of Mall Bay, near the shore; the west- ernmost, which is the largest, has a communication with the main at low w&* tcr : in and about this island arc shelter for small vessels and boats. Bell Harbour lies 1 league to the westward of Rencontre Inlands : The pas- sage into the harbour is un the west side of the island ; in the mouth of it, as boon as you are within the island, you will open a small cove on the eastside, wherein small vessels anchor, but large ships must run up to the head of the harbour, and anchor in 20 fathoms water, there being most room. Lally Cove lies a little to the westward of Bell Harbour ; it is a verj- snug place for small vessels, being covered from all winds behind the island in the cove. Lally Head is the west point of Lally Cove ; it is a high bluff white point : To the northward of the head is Lally Coie back Cove, wherein you may an- chor in l6 fathoms water. Two miles to the northward of Lally Cove Head, is the bay of the cast, and bay of the north ; in both is deep water, and no anchorage, unless very near the shore. At the head of the north bay is the largest river in lortune Bay, and seems a good place for a salmon fishery. The bay of Cinq Isles lies to the southward of the north bay; and opposite to Lally Core Head there is tolerable good anchorage for large ship on the S. VV. side of the islands in the bottom of the hay. The north arm is a very snug place for small vessels ; at the head of this arm is a salmon river. A little to the southward of the bay of Cinq Isles is Corben Bay, wherein is good anchorage for any ships in 22 or 24 fathoms water. S. £. about 2 miles from Lally Cote Head, ato. two islands about a mile from each other; the north easternmost is called Bell Island, and the other Dog Id- and ; they are of a tolerable height, and bold too all round. Between Doglsand and Lord and Lady Island, which lies off the south point of Corlten Bay, is a sunken rock, (somewhat nearer toLord and Lady, than Dog Island,) whereon the sea breaks in very bad weather, and every where round it very deep water. About a quarter of a mile to the northward of the north end oiLord and Lady Island, is a rock that appears at low water. Bande de La'rier Bay lies on the west point of Bell Bay, and N. N. W. | W, near 3 leagues from 2'om^ Enragee ; it may bo known by a very high mountaia over the bay, which rises almost perpendicular from the sea, called Tronllead. Ckappcl Island, which forms the east side of the bay, is high land also. The harbour lies on the west side of the bay, just within the point, formed by a narrow low beach ; it is very small, but a snug place, and conveniently situ- ated for the cod fishery. There is a tolerable good anchorage along the west side of the bay, from the harbour up towards Iron Head in 18 and 20 fathoms Water. The bank of Bande de La'rier, whereon is no less than 7 fathoms, lies with the beach of Bande de Laurier Harbour, just open of the west point of the bay, and Boxy Point on with the. north end oi St. Jaques Island. Two miles to the westward ot Bande de la'rier, is the harbour of St.Jaques, wUich may be easily known by the island before it. This island is high at each end, and low iu tlie middle, and tX a distance looks like two islands, it lies N. 30' E. 8j leagues from tlic Cajic of Grand Bank, and N. £. by E. 7 i S '•'■■A J 24* American Coast PUoU leagues from the cast end of Brunet. The passage into the harbour is on tli« west sir!e of the island ; there is not the least danger in going in, or in any part of the harbour ; you may anchor in any depth from 17 to 4 fathoms. Two miles to the westward of St Jaques is the harbour of Blue Pinion ; it itt not near so large, or so safe as that oiSt. Jaques ; near to the head of the harbour, on the xvest side, is a shoal, whereon is 2 fathoms at low water. A little to the westward of Blue Pinion is English Core, which is >ery.8mall, wherein small vessels and boats can anchor ; before it, and very near the shore is a small island. Boxi/ Point lies S. W. byW. J W. 2j leagues from St. Jaques Island, N. N. £. near 7 leagues from the Cape of Grand Bank, audN. £. ^ £. 13 miles from the cast end of Brunet Island ; it is of a moderate height, the most advanced to the southward of any land on the coast, and maybe distinguished at a con- siderable distance ; tlierc are some sunken rocks oft' it, but they lay very near the shore, and are no way dangerous. N. N. E. 3 miles from Boxy Point, is the harbour of Boxy ; to sail into it you must keep Boxy Point just open of Freyer's Head, (a black head a little within the point) in this direction you will keep in the middle of the channel between the shoals which lay oft' from each point of the harbour, where the stages are ; as soon as you are within these shoals, which cover you from the sea winds, you may anchor in 5 and 4 fathoms water, fine sandy ground. West 1 mile from Boxy Point is the island of St. John's, which is of a tol- erable height, and steep too, except at the N. C. point, where is a shoal a little way off. N. W. half a league from St. JohaU Island is St. John's Head, which is a high, steep, craggj' point. Between St. John's Head and Boxy Point is St. John's Bay, in the bottom of which is St. John's Harbour, wherein is only water for boats. On the north side of St. John's Head are two rocky islands, called the Gull mnd Shag ; at the west end of these islands are some sunken rocks. One league and a half to the northward oi St. John's Head is the Great Bay de Leau, wherein is good anchorage in various depths of water, sheltered trom nil winds. The best passage in is on the east side of the island, laying in the mouth of it ; nothing can enler in on the west side but small vessels and shal- lops. To the westward of Bay de Leau, 3 miles N. N. W. from St. John's Head is Little Bay Barrisway, on the west side of which is good aneiiorage for lur^c ships in 7? ^y or 10 fathoms water; here is good fishing conveniencics, witti plenty o wcod and water. Harbour Britain lies to the westward of Little day Barrysway, north 1 }, league from the island of Sagona, and N. by E. from the cast end of Brunrt. The two heads, which form the entrance of this harbour or bay are pretty high, and Iny from each other E. N. E. and W. S. W. above 2 miles ; neiir tin; cast head is a rock above water, by which it may be known : There are \vi dangers in going in until you are the length of the south point of the S. W. ami, which is more than a mile within the w*cst head j from off this point stretches out a lodge of rocks N. E. about two cables length ; the only place for kity;'s ships to anchor is above this point, before the S. W. arm in lO" or IS fathoms water, mooring nearly E. and W. and so near the shore as to have tl.f cast head on with the point above mentioned ; the bottom is very good, and the place convenient for wooding and watering. In the S.W. arm is room for a great number of merchant ships, and many conveniencics for fishing vessel--. Opposite to the S. W. arm is the N.E. arm, or Jerseywan's Harbour, whirli is capable of holding a great number of ships, securely sheltered from nil wintii- To soil into it you must keep the point of Thompson's Beach (which ib t!u'. i American Coast Vilot. 25 the harbour is on th« r in going in, or in any 17 to 4 t'dthoms, ur of Blue Pinioti ; it i« the head of the harbour, w water. re, which is very.umali, and very near the shore it. Jaques Island, N. N. J. E. I E. 13 miles from ight, the most advanced c distinguished at a con- , but they lay very near of Boxy ; to sail into it ', (a black head a little lie middle of the channel [ the harbour, where the hich cover you from the r, fine sandy ground. John's, which is of a tol- it, where is a shoal a little John's Head, which is a i and Boxy Point is St. larbour, wherein is only ky islands, called the Gull c sunken rocks. hn's Head ii the Great Bmj lis of water, sheltered trom of the island, laying in the but small vessels and shal- . W. from St. John's Head is pood anchorage for larj-e fishing couvcniencies, witli c liay Barrysway, north 1 ?, from the cast end of Bninet. s harbour or bay are pretty W. abuve 2 miles ; nciir tiic ,ybe known: There are n;> ,e south point of the S >>• St hca you must keep between the islands and the south shore, whore there is nnt the least danger ; in this Cove is good anchorage for shipping in 8 and lO fathoms water, and good Ashing conveniencics, with plenty of wood and water. Long Iiiland; which sq)a;rates the bay of Despair from Hermitage, is of a tri-» angular fonn« about 8 leagues in circuit, of a tolerable height, is hilly, uneven, and barren. The East entrance into the bay of Despair from Hermitage Bai/, is by the 'A'est end ol' Long Island ; about half a mi'-? from the S. W. point of the said island, are two rocks above water, with deep water all round them. Long Island harbour lies on the south side oi' Ijong Islatulf 2 miles and a half from the west end ; before which is an island, and several rocks above water >• tlierc is a narrow passage into the harbour on each sideof the island ; this har- bour is formeg, The Island, uorth Bon north westerr is to t inlands point ii)iie bi itself; nearly lying o M fati or 14 f tiic we.' ■small 1 i American Coast Pilot, sr , sitlc are several rocki island ; and on the N. the island : The passage .Mcslcngthwide, isvory thoms,a fine sandy bot- f, there bcinffvcry good ht to place no great dc- may be deceived thrre- sliove, and in several of (f the boy itself. EBAY. [. entrance into the bay three leagues ; and fron> .rsc is N. N. E. 8 miles, E. N. E. 8 leagues from ,ly in the middle of Her- • near to these islands i» opposite to Fox's Islands. nd the south shore, whore anchorage for shippinfi m cics, with plenty of wood rom Hermitagr, is of a tri- blc height, is hilly, uneven, svair from Hermitage Baji, mi'-; from the S. W. point leep water all round them. I n^ Jstonrf, 2 miles and a half several rocks above water j side of the island} this har- .rth, and the other to the thorn from 42 to 7 fathom* aMchorajje. •s near 2 miles to the east- Istand; it wm only admit is vpi-v narrow. , ^ , . , .m Lttik Fox Island, (which /ou must keep near the west md anchor in the first cove )m all winds. le east point of Long Island ; St channel into the harbonr fathoms water, l)ut in the al places proper for erecting B conveniently situated for a ids about Fox Islands. main, is a very good passage Description OF THE li AY OF DESPAin. The entrance of the Bay (f Despair lies between the west end of Long Island and Gnat Jenis Island, (an island in the mouth of the harbour of the same came;) the distance from one to the other is 1 mile and a quarter, and in the middle between them is no soundings with 280 fathoms. The Ba]/ of Despair forms two capacious arms, one extending to the N.E. 8 leagues, and the other to the northward 5 leagues : In the liorth arm is very deep water, and no anchorage, but in the small bays and coves wiiich lay on each side of it. At the head of the bay of thi cast, which is an arm of Ihc north bay, is a very fine salmon river, and plenty of wood. Iti the N. E. urnn of the Bay of Despair are several arms and islands, and tolerable good anchor- age in somc'parts of it. Little River and Conne River arc counted good places for salmon fisheries : About these rivers and the head of the bay arc great plenty of all sorts of wood common to this country, such as fir, pine, birch,^ witch-hasle, spruce, &c. All the country about the entrance into the Boij of Despair, ani for a good way up it, is very mountainous and barren, but about the head of the bay it appears to be pretty level, and well cloathcd with wood. Great Jervis Harbour is situated at the west entrance into the Bay of Dvs- poir, 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 ship- ping, securely sheltered from all winds, and very convenient for wooding and watering. I'here is a passage into this harbour on cither side of Great Jervis Island, the southernmost is the safest, there being in it no danger but the shore itself. To sail in on the north side of the island, you must keep in the mid- dle of .the passage, until you are within two small rockfe above wafer near to each other on your starboard side, a little within the north point of the passage; you must then bring tho said north point between these rocks, and steer into the harbour, in that direction, which will carry you clearof some sunken rocks which lie off the west point of the island ; these rocks appear at low water. The entrance into this harbour may be known by tlie cast end of Great Jenis Island,\\h\ch is a high steep craggy point, called Great Jertis Head, and is th© north point of the south entrance into this harbour. Bonne Bay ties one league to the westward from Great .Jervis Head, and ftorth 7 miles from Bass Island, there are several islands in tjie mouth of it, the westernmost of which is the largest and highest. The best passage into the bay is to the eastward of the largest island, between it and tlie two easternmoDt islands ; which two islands may be known by a rock above water off the south point of each of them. The bay lies in N. N. VV. 4 miles, and is near half a mile broad in the narrowest part ; there is no danger going in, but what shews itself; you may go on either side of Drake Island, which is a small isUind lu-arly in the middle of the bay ; between this island, and two small islands, lying on the west side of the bay within Great Island, is anchorage in 20 iuid JO fathoms, but the best place for large ships is at the head of the bay in 12 or 14 fathoms clear ground, and convenient for wooding and wnUning. On the west side of the bay, a-breast of Drake Island, is a very snug harbour for small vessels, wherein is 7 fathoms wafer, and good conveniencies for a fishery; otV tin; south point of the entrance are some sunken rocks about a cable's length from the shore. On the N. W. side of the great island, w ithin the two small islands, is very good anchonigc in 16", 20 and 2+ fathoms water, sheltered Irom all winds. The passage into this place to the westward of the great island from the sea is very dangerous, by reason there arc several sunken rocks in tho passage, and shallow water ; but there is a very good passage into it from the pay, passing to the nojthwaf d of th? two suull islands, bctwceq then» a«d tiioi M 28 American Coast Pilot. ■k' n ^vo^f shore. Tn suilinij in or out of the )>ay you must not approach too near thf soutli {loint of th«' Creuthland, because of some sunken rocks, which lie a quiU'UT of a iniU' fro'ni thu tthuro. /\ iittit' to tlio wehtwurtl i>{ Bonne Bay, hrtwccn it ami Tachcux is Muskcta ('ovf, ii small inlpt wherein is from 30 to 47 fathoms water. The cntiiince t6 the bays of I'ac/iiux and Dragon, lies west 4 tni'cs from Jionnt Imi/f uaU N. M'. by N. ncnr 3 leagues from Pass Island; this entrance is very conspic\ious at sen, by which this part of the coast is easily known, Fachi-ux, \>hich is the casterimiost branch, lies in north 2 leagues, and is one third of a injlc broad in the narro>vest part, >vhich is at tlic entrance, with deep water in most parts of it. One mile up the bay on the west side is a cove, w herein is anchorage in 10 fathoms, with {"radual soundings into the shore, and u clear bottom ; and farther up tiic bay, on the same wde, aro two other cove?, wiiercin is anchorage, and plenty of wood and water. Dragon Hay lies in W. N. W. one league, and is near half a mile bfoad, wherein is f)0 and 70 fathoms Vatcr, aqd my an^4ioragc till you come to tl^e hpad, and then you must bp very pear the shore to be in a moderate depth of water, One mile to the westward of Fachcux is tUtle Hole, wherein is shelter fo? shaljops. And onp league to the westward of Fachaix is Rkhard'i harbour, a snug place for small vessels, and fishing shallops, whcre|n is not more thai^ '2'^ fathoms. The east point of this harbour is a very conspicuous high head, lying \\. half S. 7 miles from Lonufbay., and N.W, a quarter \V, 3 leagues iroin Pasn hland. \V. by N. one league and a half from Richard's liarbour, is //aff ^VQody point oq the south-side, then haul under the south' shore until you arc landlocked, and anchor in 30 fathon^s water. Hare's Ears point is a pretty large point, with a ragged rock upon it, that from some points of view looks like the cars of a JJare ; it lij's wpst southerly 11 miles from the \wmt oi liichard's ^arbourj and W. by N, hjilf N. 6 leagues tromi'tf.?s Island ; of}" this point is a (isliing bank ^h^t extends a mile from the shore, whereon is from 20 to S(> fathoms water. One mile to the northward of Hare's Ears pojnt, jit thp S. \Y. entrance intq Rccontrc^ \s Nexc Harhoiir, a smajl harbour, wherein is anchorage for small vessels in 16 fathoms wafer, and good copveniencjes for a fishery. West 'J miles froni Hare's Ears point is the bay of Chaleur, which lies in fii-st N. W. then move northerly, in the whole 2 Icagyies ; it is aboot half a niile broad, and hath very tleep water in most parts, M the nor'h . I'lanco into the bay, close to the shore, is a s^nall island of a tolerable heiglit ; and half a league within the island, on the N. F. side of the bay, is a rock above water ; a little within this rock, on the same side, is a small coye with a sandy beach, otl' vyhich you niay anchor in 2S fathoms, a cable's length from the shore. W. S. W. near half a league from the bay of diahiir is the bay Francois, flthich is a small inlet, lying in N. N. W. half W. one mile ; it is near a quar- American Coast Pilot, 39 lot approach too war ken rocks, which lie a kI Fachcux is Muskcta tcr. ics wfst 4 tni'cs from hlandi this entrance is coast is easily known, 2 loagues, and is one tlir entrance, with deep he west side is a cove, ings into the shore, anil c, aro two other coves. Dragon Bay lies in W. n isftO and 70 fathoms then you must be very , wherein \i sheltqy fof .r is Kichard'i harbour, hcrejn is not more thai^ ponspieuous Ijigh head, a quarter \V, 3 leagues. our, is Ilaxe bay, which le broad in the narrow - ater close home to both 1 the cast side, is a small loundings into the shore j good liarbour, wherein enty o( w ood and water. c N. by W, from Hare's e northward one league, e close to the head, if Hare's Ears point lie* the narrowest part, vi'ith, s bay, you must run up jl under the south' shore [iter. mgcd rock upon it, that ■e ; it lies wpst southerly , by N,h(ilfN. 6 leagues extends a mile from the ,t thpS.W. entrance into n is anchorage for smuH :>r a fibhory. )f Chaltur, which lies in 'agvies ; it is about half a M the nor''; ^ rt.anco a tolerable heiglit ; and f the bay, is a rock above a small cove with a sandy Ic's length from the shore. 'air is the bay Frniifoin, c mile ; it is near a quar- fer of a mile broad at the entrance, and 17 fathoms deep; but just within is 50 and 60 futhortis ; at the head is from 30 to 20 fhthonis, good anchorage, and convenicncies for a fishery. W, S. W. 4 miles from the bay Francois, on the cast side of Cape La Hmf, lies Oar bay ; off the east point of the entrance is a low rocky island, close to the shore ; from this point, to the entrance into the bay of Despair, the course is W. three quarters N. 9 leagues. In the mouth of this bay is a rocky island, and a passage on each side of it. The bay lies in first N. N. E. near ono league, then north 2 miles ; it is one third of a mile broad in the narrowe-^t part, with deep water close to both shores all the way up ; the least water is at the entrance. At the head is a small snug harbour, fit only for small vessels, and fishing shallops, wherein is 5 fathoms water. At the west side of the entraqce into the bay N.W. by N. from the Rocky Island before men- tioned, is asnjall snug cove, called Cul de Sac, wherein is 3 and 4 fathoms wa- ter, and good shelter for fishing vessels. Cape la Hunc is the southernmost point of land on this part of the coast, and lies in the latitude of 47* 31' 42" north, west half north from Pans Island, and N. W. half N. 10 J leagues from Capo Miquebn; it may be easily known by its figure, which much resembles a sugar loaf; but in order to dis- tinguish this, you must approach the shore at least within 3 leagues, (unless you arc directly to the eastward or westward of it) othcr^visc the elevation of the high land within it -vill hinder you from distinguishing the sugar loaf hill ; but the Cape may always be known by the high land of 1m ^Hiine, which lies one league to the westward of it ; this land rises directly from the sea, to a tolerable height, appears pretty flat at top, and may be seen in clear weather l6 leagues. South 29» W. 3 and half leagues from Cape La Htine, and north 6l« west, near 10 leagues from Cape iV/V/wr/off, lies the Penguin Islands, which are a par- cel of barren rocks laying near to each other, and altogether about 2 leagues in circuit ; you may approach these islands in the day time to half a league all round, (here being no danger at that distance off, On the S. W. side of the large island, which is the highest, is a small cove, wherein is shelter for fi.shiiig shallops, and good convcniencies for a fishery, and there is good fishin^ ground about the island. " Kast 3' north, 7 miles (Vom thv Penguin islands, and south 0° oast 3 leagues from Cape IjoHune is a dangerous rock, called the Whale Rock, whereoirthc sea generally breaks ; it is about one hundred fathoms in circuit, with 10, 12 and 14 fathoins water close to all round it. From this rock stretches out a narrow bank one league to the westward, and half a league to the eastward, whereon is from 24 to 58 fathoms, a rocky and gravelly bottom. In the chan- nel between the shore and this rock, also between the shore and Paigiiin. islands, is 120 and 130 fathoms water, a muddy bottom, and the same bottom, and nearly the same depth of water one league without them. Hound the west point of Cape La Hunc is La Hune bay, which lies in north near 2 leagues, and is about one third of a mile broad in the narrowest part, which is at the entrance, with deep water in most parts of it. In sailing in or out of the bay, you must keep the cape or ciist shore on board, in order to avoid a sunken rock, which lies off the west point of the entrance into tliebav, near one third channel over. Two miles up the bay, on the east side, 'is iMnce Cove, wherein is anchorage in 1() jind 1 \ fathoms water, clear ground, and good ronvonienries for a iishery ; nno cable's length off from the south point ol the cove, (wliit h is low) is a small shoal, wberoon is one and half fiiflioius and between it and the point 5 fatiu.nis water. 'I'osail into the cove, keep the point of the cape, or east entiiiiiro into tlu- bay open of a red cliff point on tlio fame side, (off which is a rock above water) ui\til a ifounii hill you will scu imltStiuJAt i a so American Coait Pilots :V(^ f)^rr tlia vAllr^of the rove bo broiiglit on tltc nurth side of Uic valley ; you viill then he above tlic shoal, and may haul into the cove with sat'cty. Thria is a narrow bank, which stretches quite across the bay, from the south point of the cove, to a point on the opposite shore, whereon is from 27 to 45 fathoms. La Huue Harbour, wherein is only room fgr the admittance of smuil vessels open to the westerly winds, lies half a league to the westward of Cape Lit Huae, before which is an island close under the shore. The passage into tho harbour is on tho N. W. side of the island ; tlicro is no danger in going iu, •nd you must anchor close up to the head in 10 fathoms water. This narbour is well situated for a tishery, there being good tishing ground about it, and ether convcniencics, such as a large beach, quite across from the head of the harbour to Imi Hunt Bati, which is eight hundred feet, exposed to on open aii* vhich is a great advantage for drying of fish. Between Cd^ Xa i/»ne and Littlellivcr, the land is tolerable high, and (lie shore forms a hay, wherein lie several small islands and rocks above wa< tcr, the outermost of which lies north 3 I«agucs from the Penguin Islands ; near these rocks, and within them are sunken rocks, and foul ground : Tho passage is very safe between tlic rocks and the Penguin Islands. W. by S. 4 leagues from Cape La //v;(r, is the entrance of little i^nrr, which may be known by the land near it, which forms a very conspicuous point on the coast, and tolerable high ; the river is about 100 fathoms broad ut tho entrance, and 1 fathoms deep, and affords good anchoMge, a little way up it in 10, 8 and 7 fathoms water ; its banks arc tolerable high, and cloathcd with wood. S. 4 £• 2 leagues from the entrance of lAttle River,. N. W. J N. 2j leagues from the Penguin Islands, and V., S. K. J E. 3j leagues from the isles of Ha' mea, lie the Little liiver Rocks, which arc just above water, and of a very sinall circuit, with very deep water all round them. llic isles of Ramea-, which are of various extent both for height and cir< cuit, lay N. W. J N. near 6 leagues from the Penguin Islands, and 1 league from the main ; they extend E. and W. 5 miles, and N. and S. 2 miles ; there arc several rocks and breakers alxiut them ; but more on the S. side than the N. the easternmost island, which is the largest, is very high and hilly ; end the westernmost, culled Columhv, is a remarkable high round island, of a small circuit, near to which arc some rocky islands, and sunken rocks. The harbour of Ramea, (which is a small commodious harbour for fishing vessels) is formed by the islands, which lie between Great Ramea and Colum- he, the entrance from the westward (which is the broadest) liesE. from Colum- be, give the S. point of the entrance a small birth (oft" which are some rocks •bovc water) and steer N. E. into the harbour, keeping in the middle of the channel, which in more than arable's length broad in the narrowest part, and anchor in Ship Cjve, which is the second on the N. W, side in 5 fathoms, clear ground, and sheltered from all winds. To sail into it from the eastward, ket'p the north side of Grcflf Ramea on board until you are at the west end thereof, then steer S. W. into the harbour, keeping in the middle of the channel, wherein is 3 fathoms at low water, and anchor as above directed. In this harbour, and aliout these islands, are several convenient places for erecting of stages, and drying of fish, and seem well situated for that purpose. S.E. J S. 4 miles from Ramea, arc 2 rocks above water, close to each other, called Ramea Rocks: S. W. 1 league from these rocks is u small fishing bank, whereon is 6 fathoms water ; it lies with the rocks above mentioned, on witli the W. entrance of Little River, bearing N. 1".. and Ram^a Columhe on with a high saddle hill, (called Richard's Iliad) on the main within the isles of Bur- gcs, bearing nearly N. W. Nearly in the middle between Ramea and the Pen- gain Islands, 2 leagues from the land, is a lishinu bank, wkcrcon i;; fioia 50 t« 14 fa Rock* of th Hirer Island the en theba 40 fati fathom Hall Isles, u hold a in or oi row (b« point ol length «OUth 81 black ro mile, ] and kec| cHt and best, wlierein is from 10 to 6 fathoms good anchomgc. To sail into it, keep the island close aboard ; the outer part of which is red steep clifta. N. W. by W. 3 leagues from Ilamea Columbe, lie the Rurgeo 7s/i-j, which urn a cluster ot islands extending along the shore, cast and west about 5 miles, forming several snug and commodious harbours amongst them for tishmg ves- sels, and arc well situated fur that purpose, there being goo«i tishing ground about them. To sail into Burgeo from the eastward, the safcot passage is on the N. K. side of Boar Island, which is the northernmost, and licit N. W. front Hamea Culumbe ; S. K. by E. half a league from this island is a rock that un- covers at low water, on which the sea generally breaks : Vou may go on any side of this rock, there being vtrry deep water all round it ; as soon us you aru to the N. W. of it, keep the north side of Boar hland on board, and steer W. by S. i S. for Grandma Covr, the north point of which is the first low point on your starboard bow, haul round tliat point, and anchor in the covo in 14 fathoms, and moor with a fast on shore : but the liest place for great ships to anchor is between randy' sCwe, and a small island lying near the west point of Boar Island, in 20*or 24 fathoms good ground, and sheltered from all winds. To sail into Grandy's Core from the westward, within the islands, it is dangerous, unless well acquainted, by reason of sunken rocks in the passage ; but there is a good passage from the southward hctvivcn Burgt:oColvnitn; which is a high round island, and Recontre, (which is the highest of all the islands) you must steer in N. W. between the rocks above water lying to the eastward oi Columbe, and then to the southward o{ Recontre ; as soon us you arc within these rocks keep the islands on board : There are several safe passages in from the southward and eastward, between the islands, and good anchorage ; and in bad weather all the sunken rocks discover themselves, and you may run in any where without fear ; these isles do not abound with cither wood or water. fVolfe bay lies in N. E. J N. 1 league, the entrance is N. K. '2 miles from Boar island, and 2 miles to the westward of Fox Inland Harbours ; the east point of the entrance i'j low ragged rocks, off which is a sunken rock, a quar- ter of a mile from the shore, whereon the sea breaks in bad weather. Neur tliu Lend of the bay is tolerable good anchorage, and plenty of wood and water. Round the west point of iVolJ'e bay is King's Harbour, which lit^ in N. I", by N. three-fourths, of a mile, before the mouth of which is a cluster of little islands, one of which is pretty high. 'I'o sail into it, keep the east point of the islands on board, and steer N. W. by N. and N. N. W. for the entrance ot tlie harbour, and anchor under the cast shore in 9 fathoms water. On the south side of the islands, before King's Harbour, and N.N.E. 1 mile from Boar Island is the entrance into the Ha Ha, which lies in west 1 mile, is about one quarter of a mile broad, wherein is from 20 to 10 fathoms, and good anchorage in every part of it. Over the south point of the entrance into this harbour is a high green hill ; and a cable's length and a half from the point is a sunken rock that always shews itself. Over the head of the Ila Ha is Ukh- ard's Head, mentioned as a mark for running upon Ratuea Shoal, Four miles to the westward of the Burgeo Isles is the Great BarrysnayPoinf, which is a low white rocky point, and N.W. by N. hulf a league from thi> point is the west entrance into the Great Barrysuay, whcnin is room and dei)lli of water for spiall vessels. Between the Burgeo Isles and the Great BarryDuay Point are several sunken rocks, somo of which arc hnlf a league from the shore. N.W. by ^V. \ \V. 4 leagues from the Burgeo liles is the bay of Connoir, the cast psint of whicli is something remarkable, rising with an «usy ascent tv a y. Imaican Coasi P'lht. 33 ml N. by W. I W. from Hand Harbours, formrd lund ; thul lyinn t<» tlie 1 is from 10 to 6 fathoms ic aboard ; the outer part ic fiurf^co /i/r«, which im« ind west about 5 iniU's* iij;»t thfin for fwhing vi'»- jviiii; gooJ fishing ground 1, the »afost pa-wago is on most, and lii-sN. W. from 1 island is a rock tliut un- aks : You may go on any tnd it ; as soon us you arts tlaiid on board, and steer of which is the tirst low , and anchor in the covo the l)cst place for great . island lying near the west nd, and sheltered from all ird, within the islands, it is ikcn rocks in the passage ; een BurgtvColvmbe, which ! highest of all the islands) ktttcr lying to the eastward as soon as you are within sveral safe passages in froin i)d good anchorage ; and in es, and you may run in any » either wood or water. ;ance is N. E. '2 miles from Mand Harbours ; the east [i is a sunken rock, a quar- , in bad weather. Near the ilenty of wood and water. _ 'arbour, which lic^ in N. K. if which is a cluster of little it, keep the east point of the . W. for the entrance ot the homs water. Harbour, and N.N.F.. 1 niile which hc» ill west 1 mile, from 20 to 10 fathoms, ami th point of the entrance into 5th and a half from the pcim • head of the Ua Ha is iikh- m Kanita Shoal. is the Great BarrynittvPoini, N. half a league from thi» ry, wherein is room and depth (lei and the Great barri/»u(ii/ half a league from the hhore. iks is the bay of Connoir, tlic ,n" witU an «usy ascent W a modorfttc height, and much hi;;her than the land within it t tlie top of it i^ fiiceii, hut down by the hhore is white ; tliir west point of ilie l>iiy is low aii'l li.tt, to the westward of which are several xhihII ishiiidsi The hiiy lies in S.liy I'. 1 leii<{ue from ihe entrance to the midin:; pretty neiu* it, and steer ia N.K. ^ E. keeping tlic StK. shore on board, until you are abreast of a small woody island, which is the eiuvi'r it, half a league inland, which is the highest land ou all the coast, dowii wliich funs :i coiusiderublc brook, which empties itself in u cascade into the harbour of 6' /a/frf llruil. licforo the mouth of the harbour are sevrnil sinall islands, the largpi-t of which is of a tolerable heiijht, with three green hillocks upon it. A littUi without this island is a round rock, pretty high ahow water, called CoUiirthe of Grand Rruil ; and J of a mile to the southward of this rock, is a low rock ; in thedircct line between Hmlotv rock .ind the rocky island ot\Cini/ Srif, \ loagtie from the former, i^ a sunken rock, whereon the sea doth not hicak In lii'n weather. The safest passage into Grand firuit, is to thc N.l". of this rock, and off the islands lying before tlie harbour between them and the three islaiidi (wliicli are low and liiy under the shore) and atVer you air to the iioithwufd of the sunken rock aboveiuentionwl, there is no dan^',er but what shews itself,' Thc pHS.sa;;c into the harbour is very narrow, but bold to both sides. '1'1;9 harbour lies in north half a mllf , and is a quarter of a mile broad in thc broad- est part, wherein is from 4 to 7 fathoms water. . ' To thc westward o( Grand Bruit, betwiHsn it and Im PoK fialf, 11e« tbetiav of Kotlr, wherein ait; a gix-at many islands and sunken rocks, 'i'he southern* most island is a remarkable high round rock, called t'ltiumOe of liutte, undiie^ W. by N. *) U'ligues from the soutlicriimust ot thc Burgttm, Between this island and Grand Bruit is a reef of rocks, some above and some undtr water, hut do not lay to thc s!' tlio Rurgnu ; \V. hy N. 14 li*iii;uos from tlic in\tm ol Hnmea, tuui noiir 12 Intgum 1o throHitt- wnrd oi Cupo Hay, It niny be known liy the liif;h iMnd ot Ciraiul llruit, which is only 5 niili'n to tho fU-stward of it ; iiiid likcwiH* by the lund on the eiMtt kidn uf tlic buy, whii'h liKCit in riinnrkiibli- hii;h rru^gy hills. One mile S. S. W. t'ruin thu oast point WnlJttlcJntiind, a itniall low iNland invironcd with minken Tnckn, lomc ot which are one third ol n mile otf ; N.N.W. hnlf a mile from this inland is a sunken rock that shews itself at low water, whir h ti the only dnn- Kcr )(oint{ into tlio l>ay, but what lies very tu;ur the iihure. Two miles within the west |>oint of the buy, utid N.N.W. ^ W. 3 milm from Little I rtiand, it 'J'u'fedn, or Oreat Harbour, thu south point of which is low ; it lies in wast 1 mile, and is a cable's lenf^th and a half brond in the narrowest part. To suit into it, keep the north shore on board, and anchor near the head of tho linr- bour in 18 or 20 fathoms clear (ground, and sheltered from nil winds. In this harbour are several conveniencien for erertinjt of stnues, and drying of fish. Haifa mile' to the northward of (ireat Harbour, is Utile Harbour, the north point of which is the first hi^h bluif head on tho west side ot the buy, (called Ttioth'i Hrad) ; the harbour lies in wcht 1 mile, is iu>t cpiite two cables length broad in the broadest part. To suit int(» it, give the south point a small birth, ■nd anchor about half way up the harbour, in 10 luthoms water before tho stage which is on the north side. Uppositc to Tooth's Head, on the east side of the bay, is Oally Bop Harbour, a rsmiill snug and commodious harbour for ships bound to the westward : Near thu south point of the harbour are some hillocks close to the shore ; but tho tturth puiut is high and steep, with a white spot in the clift'. In sailing in or out of the harbour, keep the nortli side on board ; you must anchor as soon as you nrc witiiin the inner south point, in D or 10 futhuins good ground, aiul sheltered from uU winds. Two niiU-s to the northward of Tooth's Head, on the same side of the bay, is DroadCulf, wherein is good anchornge in 12 and 14 fathoms water. Oft" from the north point of thu covv, stretches out a bank into the middle of the buy, wiiercon is from '20 to 30 fathoms, u stony and gravelly bottom. One miio to the nortiiwuld of Gulli/ Bui/s Harbour, between two sandy coves on the east si 1» the OH»t- md ol Cirami llruit, which the lund on the eiMt kidn tills. One mile S. 8. W. land invir()nc plenty ot liiulHr, not only lor erecting of stages, but Urge enough lorbuildiiiK ofhhipping. The S.\V. point of the enirancv into Hailmur La Cuxr, called /{<»« Hhnchn I'uint, (ru-ar to which are njcks abo\e wuter) is tolerabic high, and (lie lnnd anchorage in 10 and 1 1 fatlioms, iind plenty of wood and water. Vour coursA into Harbuur La ('»iv, which lies at tlie went entrance into I m Moine bay, is N. W. bctwe<>ii a n)ci< above water in the lU' uth of the harbour, and thv west shore ; as soon as you arc within the rock, iiuul to the westward, into thehar-* hour, and anclnr in 8 or 6 fathoms water, and moored with a fast on shore; or you may steer into the arm, which lies in N.K. by N. from the harbour, and anchor iii 90 fathoms, sheltered from all winds. Hailmur Ln Cove, is « small snug harbour for small vessels, and well situated lor u tishcry, whei* there has bce*i one for several j^ars. » " Uound to tlic westward of Ron- Dlanchv Point, is the harbour of the sam« xiiiiiie, a small snug harbour, well siluuted for a fishery, with good conveni> encies. The channel into the harbour is •■••tween the island l^ing oft' the west point, and Roue Blanche Poitii ; you must givi, tin; island a good birth, bocaupo of some aunken rocks which lie on the e;i.st side of it, iind ki-ep the west side of a small island, which lies close under Point Pilanchc, dose on board, and anchor within the N.E. point of the said island, in 9 fathoms water. 'I'o sail into the N.W. part of the harbour is dangerous, unless lurfjuainted, by reason of several tMnall islands, and sunken rocks in it. Mull Fact i» a small cove 2 miles to the westward of Roue Blanche Point, wherein is ancliorage for small vessels in ■I' fatlioms. Off the west point of tiin cove arc two small islands, and several stiiiken rocks. 'I'hc passage in, is to the eastward of the islands and sunken rocks. Two leagues to the westward of Hose Bianche Point arc \he Burnt Islcx,\<\m-\i lie close under the shore, and are not to l>e distinguished fmm it, lulimd which arc shelter forsmaJl vessels, an<. »uid y t'athoms, but it is dangerous going in, because of sewral sunken rocks with, wut the passage, which in fine weather do not shew themselves. West § S, 4 leagues from limi. Blanche Point, are tlic Dead Islands, wliicii lay close under the shore; in the passage Ix'twcen them and the main is j/ood aachoragc for shipping, i.: 6", 7, and 8 liithoms, sheltered fr»>iu all winds, but it is very dangerous going in unless well ac(|Uiiinted, by ivastm of several sunk- «« rocks lying in both the cast and west entrance. The entrance Irom the cast- ward may be known by a very white spot on one of the islands ; bring this white «pot to l>ear N.W. by N. and stei>r in for it, kec4)ingthe rocks on the stiirl)oard hand nearest on board, nnd!ea%"e the island on which the white spot is on your larboard side. The west entrance may be known by a tolerable high wliito point on the main, a little to the westward oJ the islands, on the west part of this point is a green hillock ; keep this white point close on board, until you arc within a little round rock, lying close to tlii' westernmost island, at the east point of tljc entrance; tlicn haul over to the eastward for th^Crcat Island, (04 '< CjG American Gotist Pilot. J'. which is a lii^h liiU) and steer in N.E. hy E. | E. keeping the little rocli befofrt iiif "fi'ined in viqiit. From the Dead hies to Port au.t Rasque, the course is west 4 miles : netween tht'Hi li«' M'MTul small islands close under the shore, and sunken rocks, seme ot which are hall' a mile trnm the shore, Pm-t aux Basque, which is a small commodious harbour, lieid the I'rying-Pan Rock, wliich stretches out from a cove on the west shore, opposite the island ; and as soon as you ^re ai)ove the inland, }iaul to the N,E, and anchor between it and liuthour Island, \^hcre it is most convenient in <) or IP fathoms good ground, and shel- t -red fro|u all winds; thi? is wliat is cajlcd the Road, or Outer Harbour, and is the onl^' anchovin!» place fortncn of war; but (ishins; ships always lie up in tho JnnerHqrliour. To sail int" ifi you most stepr in between the west shore and the S.AV, end of Harbour Island, and anchor behind the said i.slaild, in 3 or ♦ farhofus. 1 1 some parts o! (his harbour ships cat} lie their broadside so near the shore as to reach it with a plank. This harbour hath been frequented by tishcrmen for many years, and is well situated for that purpose, and has excel- lent conveiiienries. One mile to thewistward of Port aux Bastfue is Little bay, a narrow creek lying in N.E. near half a luague, wherein is room and depth of water sutlicieut lor small vessels, Two miles to the westward of Port aux Ba-ique is Grand bay, in and bcforfc which are several islands and sunken rocks, the outermost of which arc not above a qiiarter of a niile from the shoi;e, on which the sea generally breaks. In this bay is anchorage for small vessels, but not water sufficient, for large ships. From Port aux Basque to Cape Ray, the course is west 1 |->ague to Point Enragec, then N.W. 1 i league to the cape ; off Point V.nragee (which is a low point,) and to tho eastward! of it arc some sunken rocks 1 mile from the shore, on which the sea breaks, Cape Rail is the fj.W. extremity of iir«i/bwwf//«fl^/, situated in the latitude 47* 37' N. 'I'he land of the cape is very remarkable near the shore, it is low, and .T miles inland is a very high Talde Mountain, which rises almost pcqiendiculiir from the low land, and appears to be quite flat at top, except a small hillock on the S.W. point of it, This land may be seen in clear weather 10' or IS leagties. Close to the foot of the 7W>fc Mountain, between it and the point of fhe cape, is a high round hill, resembling a sugar loaf, (cailud the Sugar Loaf of Cape Rf If,) whose summit is something lower than the top of the Table Moun- tain ; o'-'.'l to the novthwaiurpn;nted by tr that purpose, and has c-xcel- t is Litllc hay, a narrow creek n and depth of water suHicieui w is Grand bay, in and bcforfc outermost of which arc not ivhich the sea generally breaks, not water sufficient, tor lar^c course is west 1 loa^ue tol'omt Poiut Enragee (which is a low iMi rocks 1 mile fron\ the shore, f/nrf, situated in the hititudc47* le near the shore, it is low, and liich rises almost perpendicular t at top, except a small hillock 'en in clear weather 10" or IS fthi, between it and the point of ;ar loaf, (cailud the Sugar Loaf than the top of the Tuhlr Moiiii- r the Tajik Mountain, are two intso lii;4li as tlii' former; one or ts of view hceu detached from the ■ Viet ween it aiwl Point Enragee t vith N.W. northerly, and N. 1".. li^ed tUorc wi;h the S.\V. wiuds Jinerican Coast Pilot* 3r which blow right in and cause a great sea, and the pround is not the best for holding, U-lMg all a fine sand. Towards the east side of this bay is a small ledge of rocks, 1 hiilc from the shore, on which the sea does not break in fine weather. The best place for great ships to anchor is to bring the point of the c;.pe to bearVV. by N. and the high white sand hill in the bottom of the bay N.N.i;. in 10 fathoms water, but small vessels may lie much farther in. You nuist take care not to run so far to the eastward as to bring the end of the Table Mountain on with the sand hill in the bottom of the bay, for fear of the ledge of rocks before mentioned. W. by N. h N. near 1 mile from the point of the cape, is a small ledge of rocks, whereon the sea always breaks ; and 1 milo to tlie northward of the cape, close under the land, is a low rocky island, in tiif channel between the ledge and the cape ; also between it and the island is 14 and 15 fathoms, but is not safe for shippins, on account of the tides, which nin here with great rapidity. The soundings under 100 fathoms do not ex- tend above 1 league from the land to the westward and northward of the cape, nor to the southward and eastward of it, except on a bank which lies off Port aux Basque, between 2 or 3 leagues from the land, whereon is from 70 to 100 fathoms good fishing grouml. S.E. by E. J E. 8 leagues from Port au.r Basque, jn ilie latitude of 470 14' N. is a bank whereon is 70 fathoms. Kate,— The Hue form and extent of these banks arc not yet suflicicntly known to be des- cribed in the A.merican Coast Pilot. I'rom Cape Ray to Cape Anguille, the course is N. 16° W. distant 6 leajrue* ; Vope Anguille is the northernmost point of land you can see, after passing to dn- iiortliward of Cape Ray. In the country, over the cape is high Table Land, fcered with xvood; between the high land of the two capes, the land is low, and the shore forms a bay, wherein are the Great and Little Rivers of Cod Hoy ; tiie Great Rin'r, which is the northernmost, is a bar harbour, aiid will admit vessels of 8 iiU'! 10 feet draft at high water, and in line weather. It is a good place for a s;.linon fishery, and for buildingof small vessels and boats, &c. there being plenty of tiniber. You may approach the shore between the two capes tr) half a league, there being no danger that distance- off. The island of Cod Roy, lies 2 miles to the southward of Cape Anguille, closo under the high land, it is a low, flat, green island, of near 2 miles in compass, It tornis (between it and the main) a small snug harbour for fishing shallops, Jind is frequented by vessels of JO and 12 feet draft, but they lie a ground the jiicatest part of the time, there being not much above that depth of water in tli« siitest part of the harbour at high water ; the channel in is from the south- ward, wherein is 2 fathoms at low water. In that from the northward is not iibove 3 feet ; this harbour is very convenient for the lishcrv, with good l;ea( l.es inr drying of fish. Ill the road ui' Cod Rny is very good anchorage for shippiiij; in 8, 7, and 6 tathonis, a clay bottom, sheltered from the X.W. northerly, and b.K. winds ; !lu' best place is to bring the south point of the island to bear west, and tlio ixniif of the beach on the inside of the island, at the south entrance into th<5 liiirbour on with a point on the main to the northward of the island, you will tlun l)e in 7 fathoms, and nearly half a mile from the shore. One league to the southward of Cod Roy is a high bluff point, called Sfvrwi/ Point, ort which stretches out a shoal half a mile ; this point covers the road fioin tlu' S.K, «in.ls, and it is good anchoring any where along the shore, between it and I ho islatal. 'Ihe island of St. Paul lies S. 5:]° W. 13i leagues from Cape Ray in A'.kn fmimlhind, and N. 4':° E. 3 leagues from the north cajie, in tin- i^lalid <>i Cape. liirton, in the latitude 47° ir 30" N. it is iibout 5 miles in c(Mnpass, (inchuU 111- the small i.-laiul at the N.f:. end of it) with three high hills upon it, auU (ii'i'j) water close to the shore all round, ■iti': a§> American Coast Pilot* Cape Kotik i» a lofty promontory at the N. E. extremity of the island Co;ie BrclOH, in the latitude ol 47* 5' Nv the entrance into the gulf of St. Laurence is formed by this ca|)o aiid Cape Rajf ; they lie from each other N.52* E. and S^52"VV. distant 17 leagues j in the channel between them is no ground under 200 fathoms. A south cast moon makes high water by the shore in most places, and flows op and down, or upon a perpendicular 7 or 8 feet ; but it must be observed, that they are every where greatly governed by the vrinds and weather. On the scsv coast between Cape Chapeaurovgc and St. Pettt^s, the current sets frenerally to the S.W. On the south side of Fortune baif it sets to the east- ward, and on the north side to the westward. Between Cape La Hune and Capt J^ojr, the flood sets to the westward in the otfing, sometimes 2 or 3 hours after it is high water by the shore ; but this tide or current (which is no where strong but at Cape Ray) is very variable, both with respect to its course and ve- locity, sometimes it sets quite the contrary to what might be expected from tfie comioon course of the tides, and much stronger at one time than another, which irregularities cannot be accounted for with certainty, but seem to de- pend mostly on the winds. N. B. The Bi/r/rcii Jslcs, by an observation of tlie eclipse of the sun, on tbe 5th of August. 1766. are 3k. 50' 4», or 570 3i» w. from the meridian of London. From this observation the longitude of the following placM are deduced, and their latitudes are from astronomical observations made on shore, except that cf Cape Jiaccy which was observed at sea ; some one of those places being ge- nerally the first that ships make bound to southern parts of Newfoundmnd, or into the gulf or river of St. ItiHrmce, or from which they take their departure, at leaving those parts; it is hoped the determining their true position will prove useful to navigators. Latitude. Longitude. imree»h'.et 47 36N. 57 SiW. Ca^Rmt ' 47 37 69 8 Island of St. PaiiJ • *7 t2 .W 57 t'.ij)« A'ore/i, the N.K;. extremity of C/ipeBrcfoB 47 5 60 8 Iskndof Sffirtarifi, whicli liPtolf the S.E. pointof i 46 1 61 57 Ca^ Breton • ) Isfcuia of St. Pitct'a 46 46 06 5 <'«n# rfr(Tpfaurw(?f, or the Moimtain of the i?f(i J/rtt 46 53 55 17 VamEaci 46 40 58 38 St.Jolm'a «... . 47 34 'SS 18 . i^yi." ^■f^*■" ;•, •••• Directions fornavigafing the West Coast of Newfoundland. K. B, All Seoriqip and Couiscsberrafter mentioned, are the true Bearings and Courses, and .» :.;"•'• - ■ ' not by Compass. '' » • CAVE ANCUILLE lJi>s 6 leagues to the northward of Cape Ra^, N.K. by N. 17 leagues, frtun the island of St. Paul, and is in the latitude of 47** J5* N. it IS high land, covered with wood ; 2 miles to the southward of this capo lios the small island and harbour of tW Rov before described. From CV;« AnguiHe to Cupe St. Geor/rc, llio couvsi' is N. j F.. tlistant 11 leagues ; thesa two capes form the bay of St.Givif^e, which lies in N. E. 18 leagues from the former, and east 15 Uagues from tlic liitter ; at the head of this bay, on the south .side round a low point of iainl, is a very good harbour, wherein is goud anchorajft- in 8, 10, or 12 faiiioms wiiti-r. In several parts about this harbour »rc couvcnioiit ^ilaccs for lishing works, witU large beaches, and good lishing prounc was m this ba across side of 8 fathr ing bat dark ss Capt only bj riifts 01 siHcrab the caj circuit. Lender which 1 tiithom! from th with no fishers. From thp com Island ii from R I'rr,in R 'iistant ' r. dista 'i'hc h rriitt! he liillock I of Red J yon are Jorms th at the ei ill most iDcky p( i;. by S. i''ox Isla. and stri'l nciirly ii iiiiildle g ^iTt «nfi' I'innt, it pit, whi( >vali'r : more tiii miiidlc a m high ti 'vhich np il this m II- hollow 11^ ill aiK ioill till' ml, whi j-'i'ihrd fi American Coast Pilot. 39 trcmity of the island Co;ie the gulf of St. Laurence each other N.5'i«»E. and 1 them is no ground under bore in most places, and or 8 feet ; but it must be by the vrinds and weather. it. Fettles, the current set* K bay it sets to the east- en Cape La Hum and Capt mctimee 2 or 3 hours after irrent (which is no where respect to its course '»n'i ve- might be expected from tile at one time than another, ;crtainty, but seem to de- f the sun, «» tbe 5th of August, don, ring placrt are deduced, and made on shore, except that nc of those places being ge- n parts of Newfoundiand, or ch they take their departure, their true position will prove latitude. 47 3«N. . ir S7 . 47 12 . 47 5 46 1 • 46 46 . . 46 63 .. 46 40 . 47 a* Longilndc. 57 31W, 59 a 59 57 60 8 61 57 56 5 55 17 52 38 'M 18 ast of Newfoundland. the true Bearings and Courses, and lorthward of Cape Ray, ^.l'.. id is in the latitude of 47** Ji to the southward of this capo -fore described. From Cnjx E. distant 11 leagues ; these inN.E. 18 leagues from the the head of this bay, on the ,od harbour, wherein la good iveral parts about this harbour ffi beaches, and good fishmg pround in tlie bay, which early in the spring abound with fish, and formerly was much frequented ; a very considerable river empties itself into the he^d of this bay, but it is not navigable for any thing but bouts, by reason of a bar across the entranco, which lies exposed to the westerly winds. On the north side of this bay, before the hUtmus of Port-U'Vort, is good anchorage in 7 or 8 fathoms water, with northerly winds; fi-om oft' i his place stretches out a fish- ing bank two-thirds across th« bay, whereon is from 7 to 18 fathoms water, a dark sandy bottoin. Cape at. George lies in the latitude of 48** 28*, it may be easily known, not only by its being the north point of the bay of the same name, bv.t by the steep clifts on the north part of it, which rises perpendicular from the sea to a con- jiderablc height, and by Red Island which lies 5 miles to the northward of ■ihc cape, and half a mile from tlic shore : This island is about 1 league in circuit, and toVrablc high, and the steep clifts round it arc of a reddish colour. Ifnder the N.E. end of the island, and before a sandy cove on the main, which lies just to the northward of the steep clifts is anchorage in 12 or I-V fathoms water, where you are covered from the S.W. winds by the island, and from the southerly and easterly winds by the main, but there is no riding hero with northerly and N. \V. winds ; this place formerly was much frequented by (isliore. From Red Inland to Lorg Point, at the entrance into the bay of Port'O'Port, thp course is N. 52° E. di;tant 7i leagues. From Red Island to Guernnei/ Island in the mouth of the bay )f islands, the couree is N.E. ^N. la J leagues. From Red Island to Cape St. Gregori/, the course is N. E. .^ N. 20 leagues. IV'im Red Island to the bay of Ingvrnachoix, the coulsc is N. N. E. jj K. 'listant 48 leagues ; and from Red Island to Paint Rick, the course is N. 2*)** 1'. distant 48 leagues and 2 miles. The land between Red Inland, smA the entrance into Port-a-Port, is of a mod- mitc! height, or rather low, with sandy beaches, except one remarkable high hillock (called Rouml-litad ,) close to the shore, and is 2 leagues to the N. E. of Red Island ; but up in the country over Port -a- Port, nre high lands, and if you are 4 leagues at sea, you will not discern the Ijong Point of land, which forms the bay of Port-a-Port : This bay is capacious, being near 5 miles broad at the ontrduce, and lies into the southward 4 leagues, with good anchorage in most parts of it. The west point of the bay (called Lowg Point,) is a low rocky point, from which stretclios out a reef of rocks N. E. near 1 mile ; S. K. by S. 4 miles from Z^«^i'oj/i/, and half a leaguQ from the cast shore, lies Fox Island, which is small, but tolerable high ; from tiie north end of this isl- and stretches out a shoal near 2 miles to the northward, called Foxes Tail ; npiirly in the middle of the baj', between the island and the west shore, lios the middle ground, on one place ot which near the S.W. end is not above 3 or 4 ^fct water, at low water ; at the head of the bay, is a low point called Middle I'liint, it stretching out into the middle of the bay ; from ofl' this point is a shoal pit, which extends near 2 miles to the northward, part of wliidi dries at low water : From the head of the east bay over to the bay of St. George, is a littlft more than a «|uarter of a mile : this Isthmus is very low with a pond in the middle of it, into which the sea washes in gales of winds from tiie southward nt high tides. On the east side of the Isthnnis is a tolerable liigh mountain, which appears flat at top, an.h<)ie lies Shig Isl- I'lul, which appears at a distance like a high nick, and is easy lo be distiu- ::'ji'ihpd frn:n t'.ie jn;iiu ; west 1 loaguc from th'j ^ha^ Island, lies the middle of '.' A : ^ BAMiiSMia 40 American Coast Piht. h Long Ledge, which ig a narrow ledge of rocks stretching N< R< and S. >V, 4 j inilus, the N. M. part of then) are above water ; tlie channel into tl>e buy di Port-a-Port, between tlic S. W. end of this ledge, and the reef oft' tlic ^v(^t | point of the bay is 1 league wide. To sail into Port-O'Port, coining from tiie S. W. come not nearer the pitch of the Long Point of the bay, than 1 ^ inili or haul not in for the bay, until you have brought the valley in the side: I of the mountain befons mentioned, (which is on the east side ot the hilimus) over thvs east end of Fox Island, or to the eastward of it, which will then hoir | S. S. K, J E. you will be then clear of the Long Point rucf, and may luml into the bay with satiety ; coming from the N. £. and without the Long J^'tlgr, or turning into the bay in order to keep clear of the S. W. point of the Loiij^l J^dge, bring the hthmvt or tlie foot of the mountain, (which is on the east sido I of the Isthmvs,) open to the westward of Fox Itland,nnr twice the brcadtii oil the island, (tho island will then bear S. | C.) you may haul into the bay with I this mark, and when Shag hlatid is brought on with the foot of the high \a\v\,\ which is on the south side of Coal Rirer, and will then bear £. by N. ^ N,[ you will be within the L(mg Ledge ; there is a safe passage into the bay be- tween the Long Ledge and the main, paseiitg on cither side of Shag hlaniX taking care tu avoid a small round shoal which lies S. W. 1 mile from the isl-l and, on which is 2^ futlioms water. To sail up to what is called the West %,l and into Head Harbour, (which are the safest anchorages, and the best pliutil to wood and water at,) keep the west shore on board, and in turning betwcfnl it and tho middle ground, observe on standing over to the middle to put about! as soon as you shoaldcn your water to 8 fathoms, you may stand to the spit oti the middle point, to 6 or 5 fathoms. To sail up to what is called the FaiaI Rood, which lies between Fox hland and the east shore ; observe about 1 league I N. E. from the island is a high blulf head, being the south part of the lii^lil land that rises steep directly from the shore, keep this head bearing to tlicl southward of east until the htktnvt is brought to the eastward of Fox hlaniX which will then bear S. S. W, you will then be within the shoal, (culled Fuu\ Tail,) and may then haul to the southwaid, and anchor any where bet^vronl tho island and the main; lo sail up to the cast bay passing between the isliiiKtl and the cast shore, observe the foregoing directions ; and after you are hI>ovJ the island, come not nearer the main than half a mile until you arc abreast <>! a blulf point above the island, called Road Paint, just above which in 1'^ faili* oms is the best anchorage with N. E. winds ; and to sail up to this anchora|ii!l between the midach is steep too, uiill is an excellent place fur landing and drying of fish, for which it has been ti if morly used ; there is likewise a good place at the north end of Fox hland Ul the sunie purpose ; and tiie whole bay and adjacent coast abound with ciMiT and exteubive iishing banks lie along the sra coast. From Long Point, at the entrance q( Porl-a-Porf, to the bayof islands, tliJ direct course is N. 35o E. distant 8 leagues, but coming out of Port-a-l'vriM you must tii^t steer north 1 or ij league, in order to clear the L(rtig Lctljit, then N, E. Iiy N. or N. E. ; the land betwei-n them is of coiisidenible hi'inlii.l rising in cragqy barren hills directly from the shore. The Bai/ of JJundi mav| be kii'>wn by tlic many islands in tlie mouth of it, pavticolarly the three iiaiiii od iiturnscy Islnnd, 7'itctrf Island, and Peart Island, whiih nre nearly . and S. W, ♦ the channel into the buy (H 5c, and the reef ofl' the \v(>t jrt-tt'Port, coining from tlic ,t of the bay, than 1 J mile, aght the vaUey in the sido I he east side ol the ht/imm) A of it, which will then Ixiir I Point reef, and may liaul and without the Long l^'tljii. the S. W. point of the Lo/i;; ain, (which is on the east miIo nt/.ncar twice the breadth <.| I , may haul into the bay with I ith the foot of the hifjh \bH\ U then bear E. by N. J N. Bftfe passage into the bay bt-l )n cither side of Shag hlanU ica S. W. 1 mile from the isl-l what is called the West Lad ichoragcs, and the best plani] oard, and in turning betwcrnl t;r to the middle to put abouil i.you may stand to the spit oil p to what is called the £fls(| shore ; observe about 1 league! - starboard 1 snug cove wherein is good the shore ; a little within for small vessels, wherein is his bay with S, W. winds, becalmed under the high is still worse, and the depth ig shore is N.N. E. distant list first steer N. N. W. and J ofiing. Ten miles to the )oint (called Marthi Point,) is a small ledge of rociis hward of Martin Point, is » amileS.W. from this ponit ihcN.E.bideofJB/owii'''"'' lies tlie bay of Si. Paul, wherein vessels may anchor with southerly and east- eily winds, but lies quite exposed to the sea winds. One league to tlie northward of the bay of 6'/. Paulis a pretty high point of land (called Cow Iliad,) it will have tlie appearance of an island U'lng only joined to the main by a very low and narrow neck of land ; three quarters of a mile ofi' this heap lies Slearing Island, w hich is low and rocky, and the only island on the coast between the Bay of Islands and Point Hich. On the south side of Cow Acad is Cow Cove, wherein is shelter for vessels with easterly and northerly winds; and on the north side of this head is i^halhw bay, wherein is water suificient for small vessels, and good fishing conveniencics ; at the N. E. entnince into this bay are a cluster of rocky islands, which range themselves N. E. H,nd S. \S, and at the S. \V. entrance are two rocks close to each other, which generally shew themselves ; they lay a full cable's length from the shore, and there is a channel into the bay on either side of them. In sailing in or out of this bay, you im\y go on either side of Stcari/ig Island which lies right before it, but come not too near the N. E. emi, there being sunken rocks off that end. This place is the best situated for a fishery of any on the coast, there being excellent fishing gnmnd about it. From Stearing Island to Paint Hich the course is N. 20° +5' E. distance 17 leagues. From Shallow bay to the south part of Ingornachvix bay, is nearly a straight shore all the way, and neither creek or cove, where a vessel can shelter hersi'lf from the sea winds; there are some small sandy bays where ves- sels may anchor with the land winds ; 6 leagues to the northward of Stearing Islands, and about half a mile inland, is a remarkable hill (called Portland,) it makes not unlike Portland in the English channel, and alters not in its ap- pearance from any point of view. Hawke's harbour and Port Saunders are safe and commodious harbours, sit- uated in the bay oi Ingornachoix, S. E. 2 leagues from Point Rich; at the en- trance of these harbours lies an island (called Kcppcl Island,) which is not eas- ily to be distinguished by strangers from the main; the channel into Hawke's harbour, (which is the southernmost,) lies between the island and the south shore, on the starboard shore entering into this harbour, and opposite to the west end of the island, begins a shoal which stretches up along that shore ono mile, the middle of which runs out into the harbour two thirds the breadth thereof, great part of this shoal dries at low water. Your course into the har- bour is east, keeping mid channel, or rather nearest to Keppcl Island, until the oast end thereof, (which is a low stone beach,) l)ears N.byE. 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 on board, and steer for the said little island, as soon as you have brought the point at the south entrance of the harbour to l)ear W. by N. I N. and are tiic length of the S. E. point of a bay which is on the star- board side of the harbour, yovi will then be above the shoal, and may anchor in 12 fathoms water, or you may run within half a mile of the small island and there anchor, where you will lay more convenient to take in wood and water. To sail into Port Saunders^ there is not the least danger, leave Ke/ffrl Island on your starboard side tnd anchor as soon as you are Italf a mile witliin the entrance in 10 or 11 fathoms water; but if you run up towards the iicad of this harbour, keep the larboard shore on board in order to avoid a ledge of rocks which lies nearly in the middle of the harbour. This is the best liai- bour for ships to lay in tiiat are bound to the southward, as the other is for those bound to the northward ; all the lands near these harbours are in gene- ral low and covered with wood. Vou may occasionally anchor without theso harbours in the bay of Ingornachoix, according as the winds are. . Point Rich lies in the latitude of 51° 41' 30" ; it is the S. \V. point of a Pe- ninsula, which is »lniost surrounded by the sea, it is every where of a moderate • ■1 itMiftlaMUlliilriMH^ smu 44 , American Coast Tihi. «n,! nrcltv cnunl hciaht, iiifd is the most remarkable point of land alo"? ;»>« r tS of Co.. ./..K/ it projecting out into the M>a larther than an, other In.in «hen.T the ro,.st each «ay takes a diUcrcnt direction. • Vo n,rs N i: from Point lUck is the harbourof Port.aHx.Cho^x,^i x. but . :;; ; lU, hn.t olship ot lar,e burthen, but they --» -oor he^ and St. rn there not bein" room to moor otherwise. To sail mto it, keep the tar- bo rd io V on board, and anchor just above a small island ,vh,ch I.es .n h* n.i d e 01 he harbou;. In this harbour, and in Boat CW, «h.ch hes a l.ttlc ™ the nortliward. are several stages and good places tor dry mg o^ h.K. iou d the N. E. point of the Peuimula lies the harbour ot 0^ Fo"-««^ 0«rlich iVa small but safe harbour, in the entrance of which lies a small fsi' ^a Id HaZuv i./««r/.and between this island and the west point ot the ht ur are rocks some above and some under water. To sail into this har- bou > 't c'west side of the island, keep the island close on board ; but to sail ?n on le cisls le Kive the N. E. point of this island a small birth ; you may anX. any h . ?on the S. E. or larboard side o. the harbour, but Come not near "he N. w' or starboard side, there being a shoal pt sand and mud all a- '"n-om S"«ic/. to the Twn Islands, (which are low, and the outermost isl Jin 2 bay of St. Join,) the course is N. N-.F" distance 4 leagues and from the Tuin hlands to Point I'eruUe, the course is N. L. i K 11 milts. Ti bay Js7.1/>« lies between Point Rich and Point Ferollc ; there are in it a rea?mny islands and r-unken rocks ; the only island ot any extent that It a reat m. ly ^,^ .^^^ ^^.^^^ . ^^^ ^^^ j, y^ ^ f ; r'ill i is a M al arbou'r which seems not badly situated for the cod hsh- V nd halh ..oo^■l;;end n a 3 rA. On the S. E. side of this island, opposite to the -est end of ircafhLl is a small bay wherein istUichorage in 16 or 14 fathoms water, aS'hxtied from most wLs, and is the only anchoring place .« the whole ^''From the «outh part of Point Fcrofle stretfhes out a ledge of rocks S. S.W, neaiTleS,eTa;iI along the shore to the river of Castors, (which is in the bottomofS'. ./o/m'./;a^,) "--c sunken rocks C miles oft. Ovpv the midille of the bay of *V. John, is high table land, wlucti is ^e^y .teS::n tt; sule next the ba'y, and terminates that chain ol mountains which r.ini nirilUl wi*h the sea coast from Bon«e o«rj/. . . ,, • i ' Th^ou^e of tie tides along this co.ist are greatly governed by the -nds, but then not interrupted by strong gales of long continuance « S- ^ ^>y K or S. S. E. moon makes high water, and flows up and down, or upon a per jpcnuicular 7 or 8 feet. J)ircctiom'for.navigamgo» part of the ^'E-fdeof^^^y. founcUand, and in the Streights oj Bell-Isle. tN B. All Bearing, and Courses hcreafte'r mentioned are the true Bearings andCour..e,,a«d t- - not by Compass. J ^.w .,: , 0\ the N E. coast of Newfoundland, about 2 leagues from the main, nre tv«> isl mis, U northernmost of which is called GVom. ; the north-end o Sis island ]s in the latitude of 51" 00' north ; at about 2 miles distance from this north end, are some rocks high above water.^ )oint of land along the a farther than ai) J other ction. Port-aux-Choix, it is but icy must moor heuil and ail into it, l^cpp thestar- 1 island which lies in the f Cove, which lies o little or drying ol' fi>>h, irbour of Old Port-aux- ince of which lies a small and thp west point of the r. To sail into this hur- ose on board ; but to sail 1 a small birth ; you may c harbour, but Come not .1 pf sand and mud uU a- low, and the outermost ',. distance 4 leagues, and N. E. iN. 11 miles. 'oiiit Ferollc ; there arc in land of any extent is that ich : on the S. W. side of ' situated for the cod iish- , but it is not a good place L- S. W. winds, which send posite to the west end of 1 l6 or 14 fathoms water, horing place in the whole t a ledge of rocks S. S. W. ' Castors, (which is in the 5 oft'. table land, which is very chain of mountains which lly governed by the winds, ontinuance, a S. E. by S, md down, or upon a pcr- xN.E. sideof^cw: s o/ Bell-Isle. he true gearings and Courses, and t 2 leagues from the main, ;d Gram ; the north-end of about 2 miles distance from American Coast Pilot. 45 The harbotirof Craijitf bears N.W. l)y W. half W. 2 leagneK from tho north end of drnias Lslaiid, the entiaiue is not easily distinguished by strau- gois till y'>u draw near it, then you will discover a small island, or rock, close to the south liead of the harbour, ycu may stuiul bohliy in with the lami, there being no danger but what shews itseli, unii lies v<'iy near the shore ; nn soon as you are within the heads you will ipen the two arms, that to the S.W. iii not s..le to anchor in, being foul uround, and open to the N.f., winds ; you may run up into the N.W. arm until you arc laiuil icked, and anchor wher« you please, from 1(> to 10 fathoms water, every where very gmd ground. 'I'his IS an excellent haibour, very convenient tor the lishery, ami pleiiiy of wood ami water. From the north eiul of rotas I hind, along the const to the White Islum/s, the true course is N. ly E. 12 league*, but to give these islands, and the Bra- ia Shoal, a pioper biith, make a N.N.E. course. Between Croi/ue :\\v' the hay 't (Irigint, uve several good harbours, with excellent tl--hin:', ■ linvoiiience^, purticuiuit, Crifif and Lit(l< St. Julian's, Vraiidsu-oy, ff'"!- niKiii'y Covr, iVhitc'n Aiii, Zialut, J'eshot, Goose Vox e, Crai- wilivre, St. .tnthoiui, ami St. Lunare, which are not yet accurately describ- ed ; there is no OMUiier on the coast but what lies very near the Shore, except the small ^lioul ot Brrha, which lies directly otf the baj of the same name, ^ miles Ir in 'he ! ;i(l, .ii \vhie!\ the sen lireaks in bad weather. The bay of (,i:<^iief is Mtuated on the N.E. coast ot NcKtoiindland, in the latitude ol .51° 32' north ; it is formed by Stoniii/ Cape to tiic north, and /('■/'. Cipe to the south, and contains several good harbours for shipping of ail kinds, wiiereni are many (ishing conveniences. Camel island lies in Griguet hoij, it is very high in the middle, like the back of a camel, and in sailing along the shore is ditlicult to be distinguished from tiie main. The North harbour lies widiin Stormy eape, at the entrance of which is a rock above water ; you may go on either side «)f this n^ck, it being bold too all round, and anchor near the head of the harbour, in () fathoms water ; in the entrance that leads to the N.W, and S.W. harbours, is a small rocky island, which makes the passage into those harbours narrow ; the safest pas- 6a<;e is to the northward of this island, giving the point at the entrance of the N.W. harbour a little birth ; as soon as y(.u arc within the island you will open the two harbours ; that of the N.W. w hich is the largest, runs in N. W. near two miles ; to sail up to the head of the harbour, the west side is the satest ; you will at tirst have 14, l6' and 18 fathoms water, and jifter you are a little within the point, will meet with a^ bank, -whereon is 7 and 8 fathoms ; being over it, you will again have l6' and 17 fathoms, and as you approach the head, will shoalen your water gradually to 5 fathoms, every where good anehcring, and sheltered from all winds. The S.W, harbour runs in near 2 miles behind Cffwr/'A ixhwd, it is but a nar- row arm. and hath in it from 10 to 4 fathoms water ; there i,s a shoal at the rntrancc, but neither it or the harbour are yet sufiiciently examined, to give any direction about it here. , The two islands of Gri<;uet lay on tlie outside oi Camel' s.island, and together form between them several small, but very siuig harbours for iishing vessel?., From Stormy Cape to Cape de Grat, on the island of Quirpoii, is N. by 1'.. distant 3 miles and a half ; between which is the harbour of Little Quvpoii^ I'irmcd by the island of that name ; there is no danger grting in, but the shore Itself ; it is a small, safe, snug harbour, where hshing ships moor head and itcni. . 46 American Coast Pilot. QuirpoH island, which is fhc S.E. point tiiat forms tlic rntrance of »h« Sireighti of Bell-hie, is barren anil niountanious ; Cape on Quirpon,} «ipen of all the other land, until Cape liaren, is brought over Noddy point, I then haul in for the harlmur, keeping about half a cable's length from the l>o\nt o( G rates' island ; it is every where good anchoring within the suid island, and room and depth of water for any ships, and gocnl ground ; the best place is in 9 fathoms water, up towards llic upper end of Graves' island,] abreast of Green island, v/Wnh lies about the middle of the harbour. The I j)a.>.sage to the inner harbour, on either side of Green island, is very good fori ehips of a moderate draft of water, through which you will carry 3 fathoms;! and above the island is exceeding good anchoring, in 7 fathoms; there is a | passage into this place through Little Quirpon, but it is too narrow and intri- cate for vessels to attempt, unless well acquainted: In and about Qiz/V/wn I are excellent conveniences for a great number of ships, and good rishinj; grounds about those parts: All the land about Griguet and Quirpon, is mountainous, and appears a barren rock. Noddif harbour, which lies a little to the westward of Quirpon, runs in 8.S.W. between Noddy poiqt, and Cape Raven, which form the entrance of the harbour ; there is no danger in going in ; the passage is on the west side of a small island that lies about three-quarters of a mile within the heads, and you anchor as socm as above it, in .5 fathoms water ; or with small vessels you may run up into the btison, and anchor in 2 J or 3 fathoms'; witiiin the island, on the esist side of the harbour, is a stage, and very convenient rooms for many fishing ship?. In turning up towards Quirpon and Noddy harbour, you may stand pretty near to the Bull rock and Maria ledge,\\\\\c\\ are above water, and both of them about half a jeague from the land of Quirpon ; the passage between them is also half a league wide, and very safe, taking care only to keep near to Gull rock to avoid t!ie N.W, ledge, which ledge docs not appear but in bad weath- er ; in the passage between the N.W. ledge and tke main, are many rocks and I shallow water. The couriie from Bauld cape, which is the northern extremity of Quirpon, to the Great Sacred island, is west 2 leagaes ; thif course will carry you tiie same distance without Gull rock, as you pass without Bauld cape. Little Sa- (red island lies E.S.H. from the Great island one mile, the passage between them is very siife, and you may sail round them both; they are high and bold : Within them, to the S. W. is Sacred bay, which is pretty large, wherein ftre a great number of snuH islai^ds and rocks abuvQ water ; the land at tiic ^; Hot. at forms tlip entrance of th« | IS ; Cape (le (hut on tlic S.K. ' be hvcn in clvur weather 12 de Graf, nboiit 2 miles n^d & 1 moderate height ; on the in- idcr water, but not dangerous, u;r ; and the passage between e, is very sale. side of the island of Qiiirpon, iioulh of which are some small slands are shelter for shippiii};, lishing. on the N.VV. side of the island stand, which is an island in tho ranee, you may make as fren at 4 no dana;er but what shews it. )our, where there are shoals on ing Black head, upon Quirpoii, is brought over Noddy pitint, half a cable's length from th« Mul anchoring within the said f ships, and goo«l ground ; the lie upper end of Graves' wland, middle of the harbour. The Green islmid, is very good fur lich you will carry 3 fathoms ; oring, in 7 fathoms ; there is a but it is too narrow and intri- iiinted : In and about Quirpon bcr of shi|)S, and good fishing ibout Griguet and Quirpon, is westward of Quirpon, runs in , which form tho entrance of the passage is on the west side tere of a mile within the heads, ms water ; or with small vessels u *2j or 3 fathoms'; within ths ige, and very convenient rooms harbour, you may stand pretty 2 above water, and both of them ; the passage between them is cave only to keep near to Gull 's not appear but in bad wcath- id tke main, are many rocks and northern extremity of Quirpon, ; thif" course will carry you the without Bauld cajK. Little Sn- one mile, the passage between lem both ; they are high and y, which is pretty large, wherein is abov«; water ; the land at tlw American Coast Pilot. 47 bottom of tlii< bay is covered with wood : this place i^ only resorted to for W(M)d for the use of the fishery at Quirpon, Griguet, and place* ailjucent, where wood is scarce. From Great Sacred island to Cape Norman, the course is west, 13 miles,* and to Cape Onion, is S.W. by \V. 2 miles ; this ca|)c is the north point of Sacred hay, it is pretty high and steep, near to which is a very n-markable ruck, called the Mcustone ; to the southward of the Mvvistone is a small cove, where a vessel may lie in safety. From Cape Onion to Burnt cape, the course is W.S.VV. distance 5 miles ; the shore between them is bold, and of n moderate height ; Burnt cape ap- pears white, and rises gradually from the sea to a tolerable height : On tho cast side of the cape lies the entrance to the bay Ila-ha, which runs in S.S.W. 2 miles ; when without Burnt cape, you may anchor in 6' or 7 fathoms, open only to the N.I'^. winds ; or you may run up into the harbour, where you lie land-locked in 3 fathoms. Here is good conveniences for fishing-ships, and plenty of wood for their use. Cape Norman from Burnt cape bears N.W. !>. W. I W. 7 miles. Between them is the bay of Pi.ifu/rt, which runs in S.S.W. and extends several miles every way, with good anchoring in most parts of it, particularly on the west side, a little above the islands, wliich lie on the same fide, in 5 fathoms water. The shore about this bay is tolerably well covered with wood, boats frequently come here for wood from Quirpon. Cook'» harbour is small, and lies withni the islands, at the N.W. part of Pidolct bay, and 2 miles to the S.E. of Cape Norman ; to sail into it, you must take care and give the Norman ledges, which lie F.N.K. 1 mile ofT tho north point, a good birth. In going along shore, the mark to keej» without these ledges is, K) keej) all the land of Burnt cape open without the outermost rocks, which lie on the south sidd of the entrance to this harbour ; if you aro joing in, as soon as you judge yourself to be to the southward of the Norman ledircs, you must steer in "for the harbour, leaving the islands on ycnir larboard side ; you must keep the ^outh shore close on board, for fear of a ledge of rocks which spits out from a small rocky island on tho other side ; as soon um you are within that island, you must haul over for the north shore, and an- chor in 4 or 5 fathoms water. In this harbour might be made several very convenient fishing-rooms, and in the coves between it and Cape Norman, mjnht be built stages for the boats to resort to, and to cure fish. Cape Norman is the northernmost point of land in Nexcfoundland, lies in the latitude of Sl^ 38' 23" N. it is of a moderate and even height, and a bar- ren rock for some miles in the country. From Cape Norman a W.S.W. course, between J) and 10 leagues, will carry you a league without Green inlmid ; all the shore between them is bold, and of a moderate and e'|usl height for several miles into the country ; but a good wiiy inland is a cliiim of high mountains, lying parallel with the coast. Hctvveen .3 and 4 miles to the westward of the cape is a cove, wherein smnll \esscls and boats may lii< very secure from all winds, except N.E. ; from this place to Green i.diiml tlicre is no shelter on the coast. In turning between Cape Norman and Grnn uland in the night, or foggy weather, you may stand in for the land with fi;reiit siit'ety, into 25 fathoms water, until you are nearly the length of Greni inland ; you will then have that depth of water very near the shore, and likewise on the outside of the island itself. Green inland lies three quarters of a mile from the main, is two thirds of it mile in length, Very low, narrow, and iigreeable in colour to the name it bears ; from the east end stretches out a ledge of rocks, three quarters of u mile to the eastward, whereon the sea breaks in bad weather. The channel lietwcen the island and the main, wherein is 4 and 5 fathoms water, is very 'ate, and where vessels may anchor, if iliuy (iad occasion : the only wmU 'Mi&u \ '^ 4S American Coast Pilot. tliat rnn miiko n wu Iumc, iiro I'nmi iIk* W.S.W. ami I'.N.r.. ; to j»o in finm llic wc^twuril, k(H-|i tlic point ot the iiliind on l)o,iiil tor llio ilcrpcit wttcr, wliii'h is \ (iitliAn)<<, iiikI !>'>in!; in tr'>in tin- tMstwiiid, k('i'|> llit- main cm iniiul. Till', ilinlancf Iniin lliis island lo tlic o|i|)oMt(' |)nil ot tlic cuust < t l,(i/iriiil"ic, railed I'liatlts, or Hvtl ('////'*, dotli nut exuct-d .'1 Ica'^nis and an ii.ill ; 'my bear Ironi i-acli utiiir N,\V. and S.K. and ih the iiarnjxM'ht |iai't ol tijc Stid'^iiti oj IkU-tsU: I'loin (trim hlnnd to F/imrr /rdifr (wlncli lies near halt' a Icauuc finm llo shore) a W.S.W. course, ,'1 leaiini's, will carry yon hall a li'a;{ne uitln^ii tin- Icdije ; from F/ourr Inl^r to the /«/// of Sf. liitrl'i', the course is h.S.W. '» miles, and to puiiit I'nitllr S.W. ,J S. 7 leayues. Five niile.s to the wesiv*:'r(| ni firrni isliiiiit is Siindi/ hay, wherein small vj-sseW mi;;ht ri le in 3 and 4 l.illi- oins xvuler, with soutln-rly I'lid S.W. winds. Between (lirtii inlainl and Siniilij 1(1)1 is Dituhh Ictlgr, which stretches ott Iroin tho shore near hall ii mile, wheiv- on is 8 and <) t'eet water. .Vf/tvT^r (Wc, which h 2 miles to tiic wostwani of Sanrli/ Ixiij, in small, will ndmit only biiiall vessels and boats, in the mouth ot which is a small low i'>land ; the pHssasje in (which is very narrow,) is on the east side ot tho island, unci yuu must anchor as soon as you are within it, in '2.^ and '2 t'athoini water. One mile to the westward ot this cove is Misluhvii core, which is Knnefhinj' lari;er than Siiiagf cove, hut not near so ffwd, beinj» shoal water la every part ot' it, Xannkss coic lies one mile tarther to the westward, where- in is \ery shoal water, and several sunken rocks. One mile right otl' Iroin tlio east point of this cove lies /'/outr ledge, part of which just appears at low wa- ter ; you will have 10 fathoms water close to the otl' side of it. lietween it iind Mi.\/tiken core, half a mile Iroin the land, lies (irenville ledge, whereon i» 6' feet water. Flower cove (wherein is '2^ fathoms water) lies just to tliu houthward of i\V/«;<7rv.» cove ; it may be known by soniu -.vhite rocky islands, called Seal islands, lyinj^ a little to the westward of it ; you must not come too near the outermost of these islands, for fear of some sunken rocks near it. A little within the entrance lies a rock above water, and a channel on each side of it : this cove lies in east, as does Nameless cove, and you must mind not to mistake one for the other. Between Seal islands and the main is a pas- sajic for boats, and conveniences for a seal (ishery. F'.im Seal islands to Anchor point, which is the cast point of the baij of St. liarhe, the course is S.W. b. S. one league ; there is no dan;;er but what lies very near the shore, until you are the length of the point, wht'iv lies a rocky island, from which .stretches out a ledge of rocks S.S.W. one third of a mile, which you must be mindful of in goiii}; in or out of the hai; of St. liaik, A little within .hic/ior point is Anchor cove, wherein is 3 fathoms water ; it '» so very small that there is no room in it to briiis; a ship up, unless it be littlu wind or calm ; the safest way is to anchor without and warp in ; tlivre is room in it for one ship, and is a very snug and convenient place for one ^l^ll- ing ship, and for a seal lishery. The bay of St. liarbe lies between Anchor point and St, Barhe point, wliirli is the S.W. point of the bay; they lay from each other S. b. K. and N, i). W. Italf a league ; it lies in S.F,. aboiii '2 miles from Anchor point. To sail into the bottom of the bay or haibour, you inust i^ive Anchor point a good birth, and all iho east .side of the bay, to avoiil the sunken rocks, wiiich lay alonj that shore ; the bay will not appear to be of any depth, and ymi must be well in before you can discover the entrance into the harlxiur, which is but narrow; you must then steer in S.S.F.. kee|)iiig in the middle of the channel, and an- thor as soon as you are within tii" t>o points, in a small cove, on the west side, in 5 fath'nns water ; the bottom is sand and mud, and you lay land- locked. N'.'ar this place branches out two arms or rivers, one called the many iklaudv American Const Viht. 4f) K.N.r. ; to 50 ii) finm il liir ilii' tli'i'|)c,t w iiir, k('r|> iIk' lllllill nil (III nil. it till- coiisl c I Ltilirdilmi; i^iioH iukI an halt ; Hicy iwi'iit |)!irt ol till' Stuiiiiiti r hull' !i h'Mi'Mi' fi'din ll ill a li'a^ui' \Mtln'iil llic lir, tlif *'()urir bunk.i urc utorril with various Korls ot \«outli shore) this channel is very narrow, and haih not less tluiii 5 fathoms ut low water la it; tiie course in is ii. b. N. ; before you come the length of the aloro-mention- rl rock, you must be careful not to approach too near the S.W. end ol dootC' hirri/ island^ nor yet to the main, but keep nearly in tlie middle between both ; il yiiu get out uf the channel on cither side, you will immediately fall into 1) Kivl 'i futhoniH water ; us soon as you are within the small island ubove-iiiiii- tinned, you must haul to the southward, and brina; St (Icuiriexe head, (which it the S.W. point of the bay) between the small island and the main, in order to avoid the middle bank ; you may either tiiu hor behind tJic sniiill island, in 5 and b° fathoms water, or steer over with the kuid mark into tho middle of tt.« bay, and anchor, with the S.W. arm ojx.n, in 7 «uul 8 fathoms water ; it i* vory good anchoring in most parts of the bay, and pretty convenient tor wood- ing and watering ; the snuggest place, is in the S.W. arm, the channel goinj into which is narrow, and 4 iuthoms deep. There is a channel into the b&f bi'tworn Current i^/aud and Goostherri/ island, wherein is not less than 3 tath- oms water, it is but narrow, and lies close to the N.K, end of u'wjwtcrrjf i'hnd ; there is also a channel for boats to the eastward of all tho islands. ilic middle bank is a slioal lying in the niiddle uf the ba) , and nearly dries at Imv water, it is pretty large, and haji not less than 4 tathoms water all rnund it. I'our miles to the westward of the bay i-f 67. Genneive, is tho harbour of OU I'eroUe, which is a very good and safe harbour, formed by an island callod Irntlli: island, lying parallel witii the siiore. 'I'he best passage into this har- bour is at the S.W. end of the island, piussing to the southward of a small island in the entrance, which island is very bold too : \Vlun you are within lliis island you must haul up In'.K. and anchor behind the S.W. eud of I'eroUe ixlaiid, in 8 and y fathoms water, where you lie land-locked in good ground ; yuu may also anchor any where along the inside of the said island, and find • good channel up to the N.F.. end thereof, where there is an exceedinjf good place for tishing ships to lie in, like u bason, in 5 and Q fathoms water, formed by three islands, lying at the N.E. end of FcroUe island ; there is also a nar- row channel into this place from the sea, of 2 fathoms at low water, bjtwoen the northernmost of these islands and the main ; here is convenient places fur I many tishing ships, and plenty of wood and water i oa the uutt'.jla %f f^Jttf iklauds ar« swuic Jadjce ol rocks a sioull distance off. ,,| tA-'--ii .iK%r*\«» M '^ 50 American Coast Pilot. ^^ From the S.W. end of FcroUe island to Dog island is W.S.W. befwoen i and 5 miles ; Dng itland is only divided from the niHiii at liij^h water, is nimh higher than any land near it, which makes it appear when you are a g^ud way to tlie eastward to be some distance from the miun. From Dog island to Point Ferotle is W.S.W. 3 miles : between them is tlif bay of St. Margardt, which is large and spacious, with several arms and idands in the bottom of it, abounding with great plenty of timber of the spruce ■ and tir liind, ana watered by small rivers ; it affords good anchorage in many parts of it, particularly on the west side, which is the best place, as being the clearest of danger, and most convenient ff)r wood and water. Between St. Margaret's bay and Point Ferollt; is a small bay called Xcu Ferolle, which lies in S.S.W. about one mile, and is quite flat all OTcr, havin,' liot quite 3 fathoms in any part of it, and in some places not more than C, and open to the N.E. winds ; there is tt stage on each side of the bay, and room for as many more. Point Fervf'e is situated in latitude 51* 02' N. is 2 miles in length, of a moderate heigh., and joins to the main by a low neck of laml, which dividet . New Ferolle bay from the bay of St. John's, which makes it appear like an island at a distance ; all the north side of the point is very bold too, having 20 fathoms water very near it j but from the S.W. part stretches out a ledge of rocks into the bay of St. Jofin's, This part of the coast may bo easily known by a long table mountain, in the country above the bay of St. John's ; the west end of this mountain, from the middle of the point Ferolle, bears S. b. E. and the cast end S. 5p° 30' E. In turning between Green island and Point Ferolle, you ought not to stand "Bearer the shore (until you are to the westward of Flouer ledge) than half a league^ unless well acquainted ; you will have for the most part, at that dis- tance off, CO and 24 fathoms water ; after you arc above the ledges, that is ■^ the westward of them, the shore is much bolder, but the soundings not quite so regular ; you will have in some places 15 and iC fathoms wafer close to the shore, and in others not above that depth 2 miles off : the knd between Green island and St. Barbe, next the sea, is very low, and in some places woody. 'J'hc land between the bay of St. Barbe and Point Ferolle i? higher ami hilly, the most part covered with wood,aikl watered with numbcu *of ponds and small rivers. The tides in the harbour of Griguct, Quirpon, and Noddy harbour, flows full ami change about E. b, N. ; in the bay of Fistokt, and places adjacent 'E. b. S. ■ In all which places it flows up and down, or upon a perpendicular ; spring tides 5 feet, and nc-ap tides 3 feet. At Green island, S.E. bay St. Barbe, and bay St. Genevieve, S.S.E. 0/Jand dfew Ferolle, about S. b. E. In all which places it Hows up and dowH^ or upon a pcrjicndicular ; spring tides 7 feet, anti neap tides 4 feet. Before Quirpon, in settled weather, the tide or current sets to the soiitli- ifNard nine hours out of twelve, and stronger than tlio other stream ; in tln^ jistreightK the flood in the ofling sets to the westward two hours after it is liiL'h ;water by the shore, but this stream is subject to alteration in blowing wt.'ather. " ()tj tiiO «oast of Labradore, a little way inland from JMradore harbour, or '^(tyPhilfipeaiix, is a very remarkable mountain, forming at the top thnc -tound hilLs, called Our Ladies Bubbles. This mountain bears from the bay of ''Sfj^'Brhb'e N.VV. \ N. from the bay of St. Gencviac N. 30" W. aud liom Vo^ «/anffN. 140 45'W. • .. , ^ . _„ - . . . =■"■ "dirts' I ■■ Pilot. AmericJiH Coast Pilot. 51 Dog island is W.S.W. between i the main at hinh water, is iiwuh t appear wlicu you arc a geoJ the main, V. 3 miles : between them is tlif spacious, with several arms and at plenty of timber ot the spruce affords good anchorage in many ch is the best place, as being tlie ivood and water. o//f, is a small bay called New and is quite flat all over, havini; n some places not more than C. ngc on each side of tlic bay, and 02' N. is 2 miles in length, of a low neck of land, which dividei which makes it appear like an he point is very bold too, having c S.W. part stretches out u Iwlge own by a long table mountain, in the west end of this mounttiiii, us S. b. E. and the cast cud S. nt Ferolle, you ought not to stand ward of Flttxver ledge) than half a ive for the most part, at that dis- you arc above the ledges, that is ich bolder, but the soundings not places 15 and 1 6 fathoms water e that depth 2 miles off : the land the sea, is very low, and in some f of St. limbc and Point Ferolle is 1 wood, and watered with numbeu luirpon, and Noddy /wr/xw/r, flows ly of I'istokt, and places adjaccr.c , or npoB a pcrpcndienkr ; spring bay St. Genetietr, S^S.E. Old and , or upon a perpendicular j spring tide or current sets to the south- Igor than tha other stream ; in tin' ivestwurd two hours after it is hiL'h ct to alteration in blowing weather. inland from jMbradorc harbour, or ountain, forming at the top thnc lis mountain bears from the bay "f icncwac N. 30*>W. and liom I^cj Belf-Ixle, whiali lies at the entrance of the streights, to which it gives namc« is about 7 leagues in circuit, and pretty high ; on the N.W. side of it is a very small harbour, lit for small craft, called lAtrk harbour, within a little island that lies close to the shore ; and at the east point of the ishuid is a small cove, that will only admit lishing shallops ; 2 miles N. b. E. from this point lies a ledge of rocks part of wkich ap|K>ars al)ove water, and on which tiic sea always breaks very high ; you will have 20 fathoms close to this ledge, anil 5;> fathoms between it and the island ; all about this island is irregular •soundings, but you will not find less than 20 fathoms hom« to the island, ex- cepting on a small bank lying N.W. 4 miles from the N'.E. end, wlicn.Hjn i:s only 5 fathoms. Hal bay, on the coast of Labradore, about 8 leagues to the westward of I Clialcaux, is an c.\c"cediug good harbour, with excellent conveniencies for th« tiiiiery. Vorli, or ChaUmix batj, on the coast of Labradore, lies W.N.W. \ W. 5 J leagues from the west end of Bell-Isle, and N.^V. J N. 8j leagues I'rom the island of Qiiirpon. In crossing the streights from Quirpon to Chateaux bay, it is ativisablc to fall in with the coast a little to the westward of the bay, unless the wind be eastwurdly, and ciear weather, as there is not the least danger to the westward, but to the eastward are several low rocky islands. This bay jiiiiy be known by two very r^' i 59 American Coast Pilot. near the shore yo\i will have 30 to 40 fathoms ; In the miJdle of the stmgfcti in tlie stream ot Jie/l-hle, is froui 20 to 30 fathoms, and between that and Chateaux bay from 45 to 80 fathoms ; within a mile of the coast of Labiadore, to tlie westward qf Chateaux bat/, you will have 25, 30, and 35 fathoms ; further up the streights, as far as Cape Norman and Oreeii island, you will have 40 and 45 tathotns in the middle, less towards Ntufoundland, and mor* towards the coast of Labradfire^ About 7 miles to the eastward of Seal islands, is St. Peter's ulands, a par- cel of small barren rocks ; within them is St. feter't baii, which is a gopj bay, open only to the S.K. winds. Cape Charles makes with a iii;;h steep towards the sea, and sloping inland, BO that when you are to the wcstwaid of Chateaux, Cape C/(arles will piake ]ike an island. From St, Peter's islands to Cape Chafles island the course is N.E. \ N. «listance near 4 leagqes ; between them lies Niger sound, which is an inlft J leagues deep, before which lies several islands. You may pass to the north- ward or southwa^-d pf any of those islands into the sound ; the course in is N.W. the best tjnchorage is on the north side, in 9 fathoms water. From Cape Charles to the liaftle islands, (which arc the outermost of the Caribou islands) tlte course is N. by F.. j E. 4 miles, and from the northern- most of tiio Battle islands to Point Lexiis, is N.N.W. 5 W. 5 mliles ; between the Battle istaitds and the Grrat Caribou island is a good harbour for small vessels ; the south entrance is very narrow, and has only 3 fathoms water ; this entrance is not easily distinguished, by reason of a small island before it; the north entrance is niuch wider, pas>iiig to the westward of the three small northernmost of the Battle islands ; you may anchor from 5 to 10 fathoms water. This place is much rcs<»rted to by the savages, and is by them named Ca-tuc-to ; and Cape Charles they call Ikkegavcheacteuc. Between the Caribou islands and Cape Leuis lies St. Leuis' bag, in which arc many islands and inlets which have not yet been examined. From the north part of Cape Leuis, at a quarter of a mile from ;;ie shore, arc two flat rocks, and also several sunken rocks, all which are within that | distance from the shore ; round this point is the entrance of a small cove, running in S.S.W. half a mile, named Deep-uater creek, but very narrow, and I Ji.is from 20 to 40 fathoms water in it. From the north part of Point Leuis to the south head of Petty-harbour bmi, the coui-se is north l\ miles 5 it is a high bold shore ; from the south head to the north head of this bay, the course is N, ^ E. Ij miles ; this'bay runs up ■\V.N,\V. 1 mile ; in it is 20 to 40 fathoms water. At the bottom of it is Petty harbour ; the entrance is to the northward of a low point of land wliith shuts the harbour in from this sea, so as not to be seen till very near it '; the entrance is very narrow, it is not above 50 fathoms broad, there is 5 fiithoiv.s in the middle, and 3 fathoms close to the sides ; the narrow part is butsli.iit, and after you arc within the entrance the harbour beconics wide, running iiji \V. by N. li miles, and a third of a mile broad, wherein ships may anchor m any part, from 12 to 7 fathoms, and lie entirely land-locked. From the norlii | Jiead of Petty-harbour bay to Point Sprar, the course is N. h 1'. 2:1 "'•''"•' between tiiein is ftarren bay and Spear harbour ; Barren bay \s to the noril> ward of the north head of Petty-harbour buy, in it is no shelter. Spiar harbour i? to the southward of Spear point ; this is a very gopd h?ir- bour : coming from the northward, about Point Spear, you willopen t«» I islands in the bottom of a small liay ; the best passage in, is between the t»r) | slands, and to keep tlie north island close on board, there is 4 tatlioms nkni jide of it ; after you are half a cable's length within the islands, steer for tlie I piidf^c o( t^e harbour, aod anch^or in 7 er 8 fathoms, wlicrc is good room i»l ■«'i"¥..iinr-|iMiiiWriift-T-n ulr i American Coast Pilot. 53 |he middle of the strng^ti and l>ctwecn that and J of the coast of Labradorc, |25, 30, and 35 fathoms ; |nd Green island, you will Neufoundland, and mor* St. Peter's ulandji, a par- ];ter'$ ba\i, which is a good |hc S(>a, and sloping inland, ifj, Cape C/(arles will piak« the course is N.E. J N. sound, which is an inlft J Vou may pass to the north- thi> sound ; the course in is ) fathoms water. ch arc the outermost of tiie PS, and from the northern- .\\. ^ W. 5 miles ; between is a good harbour for small 1 has only 3 fathoms water ; 1 of a small island before it ; westward of the three small nchor from 5 to 10 fathoms vagos, and is by them named )eacfevc. 's St. Leuh' batj, in which are examined. rter of a mile from ;;ie shore, ks, all which are within that | the entrance of a small cove, T crceA:, but very narrow, and I ith head of Petty-harbour hmi, \\orii ; from the south head to el. 1 J miles ; this 'bay runs up cr. At the bottom of it is 1 of a low point of land wliiih be seen till very near it '; the oms broad, there is 5 fathoms | ; the narrow part is butshnit, lur beconies wide, runnins; ii|) , wherein ships may anchor in | land-locked. From the nortli e course is N. h K. Q\ niilr.'' ; ; Larrni hay js to the nortli- it is no siieltcr. o'lnt ; tliis is a very gopd iinr- oint Spear, you will open tvo passage in, is between the two oard, there is 4 fathoms aloii;; ithin the islands, steer for tlif itlioms, wlicre is good room i\ trnvsr ; small vessels may go on cither side of the islands ; there is ? fathoms at low water ; but observe in coming from the southward, you will only dis- tinguish one island, for the northernmost island will be shut in under the land 'SO as not to be discerned till you get within the heads. From Point Spear to the entrance of the Three harbours, the course is W.N.W. ; about 3 miles between them arc several small high islands, laying within half a mile of the shore, called Spear islands ; they are all bold too, and thc^e is 20 fathoms within them ; N.N.E. \ E. from the S.E. head of the en- trance of the Three harbmtrs, lies two small islands, close together, called Double island, about as high as they are broad, and about half a cable's length to the eastward of those islands are two sunken rocks, on whicli the sea breaks in bad weather. Nearly in the middle of the entrance of the Three harboum lies two islands close together, which mostly appear as one island, by being so close together, they are steep too ; ships may pass on either side of them in 12 and 14 fathoms, and anchor within them, in Queen road, in l6 fathoms ; by the S.E. end of the islands is the widest puwagc, and room for ships to work in or out. The first and southernmost harbour within Queen road, is Sophia harbour ; it runs up S. by E. Ij miles, and has from 15 to 10 fathoms water for that distance ; then it tends away round a low point to the eastward, and becomes a mile broad ; but thence is very shoal woter, and only ftt for small vessels. Port Charlotte is the middle harbour, and a very good oiic for any ships ; tliere is a. low flat island on the starboard side of the entrance, and from this island runs a reef of rocks a third of the channel over to the south side, to avoid which keep the south side nearest on board, for it is steep too, having <) fathoms close to the shore, therefore keep the south side nearest until you me a quartej: of a mile within the entrance, then you may anchor in any part of the harbour, between 12 and 17 fathoms, only giving the starboard side a birth of half a cable's length, to avoid a small reef that lays along that side. Mecklinburgh harbour is the northernmost of the three, and lies up N.W. \ W. and W.N.W, 2 miles ; in tlic lower part of this harbour is 20 fathoms, but in the upper part is no more than 12 fathoms roont 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 side, about 30 fathoms from the shore. Tiiosc rocks lay within the narrowest part of the harbour, and above the low ]).r)int on the starboard side ; the best anchorage is at the head of the har- bour. From the islands at the entrance of tlie Three harbours to Cape St. Francis, the course is N. .J E. about 5 miles ; between them is the entrance into at. Francis or Ale.ves river, between two low points about a mile across ; this ri- ver runs up about 10 leagues, where the water is fresh, and a very strong tide ; iu it are many bays, harbours and islands $ the first part of this river runs up W.N.W. 3 miles and a half. There are four islands within the en- trance, two of which are on the larboard side, and further up two on the starboard side ; the outermost island on the larboard side, which is about a mile within the entrnnro, is a high round island in the shape of a sugar-loaf, with the top part cut ott", and is a very good mark to sail in by ; there is a ledge of rocks about half a cable's length from 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, with a ledge of sunken rocks half a cable's length to the N.E. from it ; and iialf a mile without this flat rock, on the same line ^\ith the point, there is another flat island, with a ledge of sunken rocks a cable's length to the N.K. from it. In sailing into this river, to avoid these ledges, keep to the north- ward of the fliit islands, till you bring the Sugar-loaf i; land, which is within ^he t'ncv, a third of the cfaauucl over from the &.E. point ; thut murk wi;^ iMteMtilMNMMMMlWi 54 American Coast Pilot, leep you dear of the ledges ; and to the northward of tham you may either Mil or work in, taitiiif; care not to shut the Sugar-loaf uldnd in with the N.\V« point, and brint; it no nearer the S.E. point than a third of the breadth of the chiiniKl ; after being within the points, there is no danger but what is to bn Men ; there is anchorage within the two islands, on the larboard side, in 12 and 14 fathoms, but you will lay open to the N.E. ; the best place to anchor within the first part of the river, is in Ship's hnrhour, which is on the larboard side, about 2j miles from the entrance, where the course into it is S.S.W. 1 1 miles ; at the entrance it is a third of a mile broad, at the head it is broader ; there is 13 and 15 fatiioms water, and good anchorage in security against all winds ; at 3^ miles from tlie entrance the course of the river is \V. by S. 7 miles, in the middle of it are several great and small islands : Siiiling up along the south side of the islands there is no danger, and not lots than 40 or 50 fathoms water, b'^t on the starboard, or north side of the islands there is much less water, and anchorage all the way up in 12 and 17 fatitoms. The course up the third part of the river is W.S.W. 4 miles ; here is only two islands, on the larboard or south side of which is very good an- cfturing, in 12 fathoms ; on the nortli side is 30 fathoms water ; the land aijont heri is very high, and well covered with wood ; here the water is frcsli, end 7 miles further up is a bar, on which there is nut above 3 feet, at low water, tlie river above that bar runs VV. and VV.N.W. 6 mile*, but the head d it is not yet known ; by the rapid strvmm probably it comes from great la^es afor off. One mile to the northward of St. Frances r'ner, there is a harbour, called Uerehantmtn's harbour ; between the river and this harbour there are two or three sunken rocks, laying a cable's length ot) from the second point from this mer ; there is no danger in sailing into this harbour ; it runs in first W.N.W. ■nd tiicn W. ab<)\tt a mile ; it is two cables length wide at the entrance, and 3 at the head of it, where ships may anchor in 12 fathoms water. To the northward of this harbour, round a small point, there is an inlet which runs up W.N.W. 5 miles, where it turns to the southward into St. Frances river ; it is about one third of a mile broad at the entrance, and continues the same breadth about two miles up, and then becomes •\'cry broad, with an island in the middle, shaped not unlike a leg ; there is no danger in this inlet but what appears above water ; along the soutli side of Leg island there is anchorage in 12 or 13 fathoms. At about S<^ miles within the entrance, the lower part of 1-eg island forms three very good harbours, with 7 and 12 fathoms waterlA them : on the north side of Leg island there' is a Iar::;e space, about a mile broad and two miles long ; in it is from 60 to 80 fathonis water, from which to the N.W. is a passage into Gilbert's river, which runs from thence W.N.W. 6 miles, and is about half a mile bronid, and from 50 to 60 fathoms water in it; then Gilbert's rircr divides into two branches, one to tlie W.N.W. 7 or 8 miles, the other S.S.W. (i miles, the he. ' v{ which is within a mile of St. Frances river ; both these branches are full of sninh islands, rocks and shoals on each side, but in the middle is good an- choravp all the way up, from 10 to 20 fathoms ; this river has also a passage out to tin- sea to the northward of Cape St. Francis, between Hare island and Fishing islands ; from St. Frances island to tiie north-end of Hare island it W.N.W. 2^ miles ; witl.in Hare island there is a small liarbour, to sail into it you must pass round the north end of Hare island ; there is from 12 to 5 fathoms water within this harbour, and no shoals in it ; but the harbour here- abouts is Fishing ship harbour, which is formed by three islands, laying along shore a mile to the nortiiward of Hare island ; the best passage into it is be- tvwen the two westcramost idands, which entrance bears from Hareisland N.W, 'i'Ucrc is HO danger iu this passage ; ship may $a)l ri^ht iu N.W, up to \)\^ ■' ■"■''!'' '--' ■ ''•'-■«^^WT"»lI!PW~^Ti~™pour there arc two or econd point from the ;runs in first W.N.W. at the entrance, ainl ns water. )oint, there is an inlet the southward into [ at the entrance, and II becomes -^'cry broad, there is no danger in lutli side of Lfg island : Z\ miles within the iood harbours, with 7 Leg island there is a in it is from 60 to 80 [e into Gilbert's river, lalf a mile broivd, and river divides into two ).W. & miles, the he. ' ese branches are full he middle is good an- iVT has also a passage wecMi Hnre islund and -end of Hare island i» larbour, to sail into it there is from 12 to 5 but the harbour hcrc- 2 islands, laying along t piissage into it is bc- rom Hare island NAV, it iu N.W, up to \\\\p Ii»ad of the harbour, and anchor in 12 fathoms ; there is good room for any •hipstomoor; there are twoothcr passages to this harbour,ono to thcwcstwarJ from the entrance of Cilbtrt's river, the other to the eastward, passing to th« northward of all the Fishing islands, and hath 7 fathoms through, but this it a very narrow passage and dilTicuii Tor those not acquainted. From the north- ernmost Fishing island to Cape St. Michael, the course is N. by W. j W. dis- tance 6 miles : This part of the coast is bold too and very high land. Two miles to the southward of Cape Si, Michael lies Occasional harlovtf which may be easily known by two large rocks called Tviin rock, which lit* a- bout two thirds of a mile without the entrance ; they lie close together: shipk piay pass on either side of them ; the entrance to this harbour is between twa hi'li lands, and runs up S.W. about two miles, then W.N.W. There is no dan- ger in this harbour, both sides being steep too ; and about 2 miles up thciT is good anchorage in 7 and' 10 fathoms ; the winds between the high laud at th* entrance always sots right into the harbour or right out. I'rom Ca/)e St. Michael's to Cape Tilaff, the course is N. by VV. ♦ leagues; tliose two capes form tiic gr«at bay of St. Michael, which contains a great nuju- i>or of islands, inlets, rivers, &c. which arc not yet known. Capt Blajf is m high bluff land, and may be seen 15 or l6 leagues ; the best place yctknowa for large ships to anchor within St. Michael's bay, is on the south side, that is, first kci*p Cape St. Michael shore on board, then keep along the south side of the first island you meet with, which is called Long irland, till you come near as far its the west cud of it, and there anchor from 12 to 20 fathoms ; you will there lie land locked, and may work out again to sea on either side of iMng island. At the entranced of this bay is a large square island, within which ui\e many small islands whicli form several harbours. The land irom 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 Labradorc, from Grand Poitij^ 0/ Great Mecatina to Sliecatica. [^. B. All Bearings and Courses hereafter mentioned, are the troe Bearing and Courses, «id not by Compass.] Courses and distances from island to island :^long the coast, betueen Grand Point and Shecatica, nhicA coie)scs carrif you xvithout all other islands and rocks. FROM Gratui Point to outer rocki oii' Uie Itlundi of Entrance, the coucae is S.£. b y K. | E. % nilK-s. I'ruiu ttie outer rockk offtlic Itlandt cf Entrance, to the JUurr rockt, the coursie is E. hv S. 4 E. 3} miles. I'Vom Kurrrocht to Flat island, the course is N.E. i E. distance 5 miles. From Flat islaiul to Tnble liill i»lunJ, the course is N. by E. SJ niilcs. Fruui Treble hill iflnnd to Foz islandi, (wliich are a cluster of isluuds, ijing S.S.S. ^ E. fraok tragic harbour,) tlio course is N. J E. 3 leHgues. From Foi itiandi to the rocks olTtho entrance of the port of St. Augustine, called St. Aiigvi^- tine's chain, the course is N.E. by E. 5 leagues. From the rocks called St. Auguttinc's chain to Shag island, the course is N.E. | E. 3| leasiies. From St. Augustine's chain to the nx ks without iliag island, callod Shag racks, the coiinc is ^^.E. by E. distance 3 leagues. From tlie .Viir* rocks to llie rocks off the east end of the island of Shecatica, the course it X. £. ^ E. 3 leagues. Courses and distances along shore passing icithin the Great Island of IMerntiiia. From the outer rocks otftlie lsla)uls of Entrance to the Bai/d^ Portage,t\K course is N.W. Iiy N. 1 VV. 4 miles. From the outer rocks off the Islands of Entrance to outer point of Meeatitia island, the course it \. by \V.|W. 4 miles. From the oii(cr point otf Mecatina island to Cxill island, the course is N.E. by E. 1 mile. From CIhU islanii to Crf(;» island, at (lie entraucc of Red bay, the cour.se is N.N.E. | E. 1 leaj^ue. This course will carry you cjeac of tl»^Shag rajks, u far as jtou pass without GuU iilaui. .■*■ itaa itHmmsi^i^'i 56 'American Coast Pilot, From Outt itland to La Boult roch, off the N.\T. end of GrtHt Meeatiit* WW, Oe coone ii N.E. by N. 1 £. 4 niilei. From La Boule rock to Green UlanH, the conne is W. by S. 4 league. From Im Boule rock to Duck hinnd, the course in N.N.W.|W. 1 leagae. From Duck ulatid to Round itland, at the entrance of Ha ku bay, the coune u N> bj E. { Et 1} mile. From Round iilatid into the harbour of Little fth, the course is S.W. by W. ) W. \ league. From Round itland into thebay of Ila ku, tlie cuu(se is N.N.K. { £• 4 league, leaving all islundii on the starbourd side. From La BoaUs rock to lA)on iitanil$, the course is N. 1 E. 1 league. From La Boule rock to Coou itland, the counw is N.fc. Si miles. From Cooic iiUiiult to Fox iilaadt, the course is N.E. by N. 2 leagues. The Grand point of Great Mecatina lies in the latitude of 50* 41' N. and ii the extreme {mint of a promontory which stretches oflf from the main. The extreme of this point is low : from thence it riscth gradually to a moderate hcif;ht, and may be easily known from several adjacent islands and rocks, which lie off S.E. by E. J E. from it ; the nearest of which is a small low rock, and is within one third of cablets length from the point. Two of these islands arc much larger and higher than the others; the outcnnostare small low rocky islands, and lie 2^ miles from the Grand point. From Grand point, E.byS. 5 J miles, lie the two Mtirr islands, which arcths southernmost islands on this part of the coast, 'ilic northernmost Murr island, lies from the other N.N.W.J W. about a quarter of a mile. These islands are very remarkable, being two flat barren rocks of a moderate height, and steep clitts all round. About half a mile to the S.E. of the southernmost Murr island lie the two Murr rocks, which are above water. And E.N.E. J E. 1^ mile from the southernmost Murr island, lies a ledge of rocks under water, oa which the sea generally breaks. From Murr islands, N.W. by W. 2 lenguce, lies the Bay dc Portage. Tlio land over this bay makes in a valley, each side being high ; at the entrance lies an island of 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 lit for small vessels, there being only 2 fathoms water in the entrance at low water. Tht western passage is sufficiently large and safe for a.:y vessel to turn in, there being in it from 6' to 8 fathoms water at low water. Large vessels bound for this harbour must be careful to avoid two sunken rocks, on which there is 2^ fathoms water at low water. The northernmost of these rocks lies from Mutton island, S. by E. 1 ^ mile, and the southernmost lies from the Seal rocks, M. by E. \ E. half a mile. Vessels may borrow within one cable's length of Mutton island, or Seal rocks. The harbour of Great Mecatina lies N.W. \ W. 2 leagues from Murr islands, and N. by E. Sj miles from Grand point. This harbour is formed by Mecat- ina island and the main, and is a safe, but small harbour, yet will admit shii)8 of burthen, there being not less than 3 fathoms water in either passage at low water ; but they must moor head and stern, not being room to moor otlicr- wise. To sail into this harbour tlirf)Ugh the western passage, there is not thft least danger. To sail in through the eastern passage, observe the following di- rections : From tlie eastern point of the island, run N.N.W. for the main, and keep the main close on board, till you bring the western point of the island on with the point of Dead cove, (this is a small cove on the main, which lies open to the eastward ; the land which forihs it is very low^ with some brush wood on it,) and sail in that direction till you are above a stony point, which is tlio north point of the said cove, or till you bring the north point of Gull island (which is a small island lying N.E. by E. 1 mile from .l/cca/tna island,) on with tlie N.E. i>o\nt of Mecatina island, you will then be within a spit of rocks, which -stretches oil' from Mecatina island, and must then haul directly over for. hlccaU>ia island, in order to avoid a led(;e which stretches off from the soutK 1 eatiiM VUni, fltf coane '• (lie. league, the coune i* N. by C { E> ff. by W. i W. i league. i E. i league, leavmg aH ue. IgllCS. Je of 50» 41' N. and ii from the main. The adually to a moderate cnt islands and rocks, ich is a small low rock, :. Two of these islands lost are small low rocky rr islands, which arc th« rthcrnmost Murr island, nile. These islands are lerate height, and steep the southernmost Murr AndE.N.E. iE. U jf rocks under water, oa 5 Bay de Portage. The igh ; at the entrance lies our. You may sail into jrn passage is only fit for le entrance at low water, r a^y vessel to turn in, [er. Large vessels bound rocks, on which there is of these rocks lies from t lies from the Seal rocks, thin one cable's length of [•agues from Mvrr islands, Ijour is f| miles. From Bluff head to Gnosc iilandt, the course is X. by E. f E. !i\ miles. Fi-nin Bluff head tu the Fox islauilt, tl>e course if N.N.E.^ E. 11 milas. Fraiu Bluff head to St. Aiiguitine't chain, the course is N.ll. 'Ji uiilcs. Froiu Bluff head to Hhuf; itlaiul, the course is N.E. lOi Kwgufs. From Bliiffheuil to 6/'u:cuttcu, the cuuijic is N.E. ( E. X3| li-ujjuci. The harbour jf LittkfisA lies in east and west, is but small, and is formed by an island covered with wood. You may sail into this harbour on either side of the island, but to the northward is the best patfagc. lit the bay to tho southward of the island, lies a ledge of rocks, part of which is always to be a-eii. E. by S. one third of a mile from the cast point of IVood island, lies a rock, on which thert is only 2 fathoms water at low water. You may anchor in this harbour at the back of the island in 7 or 8 fathoms water, good bot- tom, and have room sutKcient to moor. Here is both wood and water to be hiiii. Off the northt^m point of the entrance into this harbour, called Seat fiiiint, lie 2 small islands^ and a sand^ cove, where th«r« i» a wal fishery cftrfi* ed on. ¥;' ^^ ^ » American Coast Pilot. hotwcon the Iiarbour <>f T.'>tHv fish, iind tiio hay of Hi hn, is a rcmarkahfe hij;h rouiul liill, wiiicli iiiuk.'s in a jHck, itiid niuy serve as a good mark tor knowins; (iitlu'r of tiiost- j)Uirps by. Tilt? bay of //a ha lies irom Ln Boule point, N.N.W. \ \\ . '>} milra, in tlir mouth of wiiich tlicre are several islnnds, which form several (liissaj^es ; hut \\w. be^t is between Si al point and Hound ihlitnd, loaviii'^iill llic islands on the star- board side : tills is a wi le and >.ile passage, Lhero being no danp »• but what appears above water. This bay runs u|) north 7 miles, at tlie head of w!ii( h, un the starboard side, arc several isbinds; witiiiii tlirsc islands, to the castwar'l, are many good anchorin:]; pl.uos, from 9 to *'> fatliinns water, ^'ensei» nuiy dccasionally anchor all along the eastern shore witlun thib buy, in V2 and U fathoms ivater, mud ground : On tlie western siiics it is deep water. N.J W. 2 miles rrom the entrance of the west side, is a hij^h lilufF head ; round this head, VV. by N. \ W. hah a mile, is a small but safe harbour for small vessels, in Mhicli you have VI fathoms, good ground. This hariiour is formed by an island, on either side of which there, is u safe but narrow passage. After you leave the bay of JIa ha, proceeding to the eastward, you lose sij.'ht of the main land (t'll you come to the bay of .SA!ands, after passing between the Chain and Square islands, is a safe pii'i- sage tor small vessels into this port j they may anchor between tiie ire.it island and Hound island, or they may run to the .northward past Round island, and anchor in-() or 7 fathoms water, where they wiH have good room to moor. S. by W. ^ W. about half a league trom the IVcst St, Augustine's island, runs u. chain of small islands, called St, Augustine's chain, the outermost of which is a remarkable round smooth rock. A J mile«, in tlir ovfial jiushufics ; l'»t tho I I lie isl.iiids on thcstar- ng \w (liinp »• but what s,"ttt tlio hpiid ot whi( h, islunds, to tUc castwiifl, ins wtttfi-. Vo,-,sit m Fox islands, N. J T. 'ik S'.W. of you, a rora:iikablc ie passage of 3 fathoms in- ety from idl winds. In th" vater, fit only for small ves- ids. This part of the coast rk weather, by reason of the > rocks under water. St. AttgmUiie's clwin, the . Augustinf, is of a moderate n the middle, but is not eas- f the islands within bems ;his island is the Eust isluml, m at top. Between thebc iqvare islands, is a safe pas- :hor between tlic U^cul island ard pivst Round island, and \\y have good room to moor. t St. Augustine's island, runs wh the outermost of which is • a mile to the west of this , and shew above water at Amcricdn Coast Pilot. 5t one thinl ebb. About half a mile to the S.W. of these rocks is n hiirh black rock above wafer ; between these two is the U-st pusy,i;;e for large vessels into the port of .S^ Augu.i/inc, Wni must steer, from this l)lack r.)ck, for a re- iHarkable low point wliicli will bear N. -^ \V. tiil you o|h'u tiie port of St. ,y«- guslinr, luid then haul in and anchor as In-fore ; or you n>ay st«'«'r up the pas* sage between this point and Round islt/ud, u.n<\ anrhtTas belore directed. Tlie entrunce of the Ritvi' St. Aujiu.\tinf lies, I dpi the port ui St..luid, the course is N.l',. ^ K. '2\ leagues. This island is very remarkable, being small, high, and in the middle is a rouiul peeked hill. From this island (o the eiutiwaid are a number ot small rocks above water ; the outermost lies K. by S. .J E. 1 \ mile from S/iag Island. N.W. by W. '2\ miles from Shag lAland, lie.s the bay and harbour of Sandy, ishind, which is a very sale liarbour. To sail into this harbour, you must pass to the eastward of Murr ivchs, and keep the starbt nrd point of the hay on b(iar»I, you will then sei; a small rock above, water to the N.W. which lies oft' the entrance of the harbour ; you may pass on either side of this rock, and then steer in N. J W. tor the harbour, there being no danger but what ap- p«irs. In this harbimr there is good room to moor in 5 and (i fathoms water, and a good bottom : there is not any wiwd to be had, but plenty of water. Cuinlierland liarbonr lies N.J W. 1 league frf)m the outer Shag rocks, and is to be known by a remarkable high hill on the maiii, which is the lijghcst here- abouts, and makes at the top like a castle, being steep clifts appearirg like walls. This hill lies N.W by N, about 3^ leagues from the entrance of the harbour. The outer islands, named Duke and (M/i^inbiS^nd islands, which foini the harbour, are of a moderate height, the eastelChmost making in two roumi hills. To sail into this harbour there is no dangcR but what a^'pears above water, except a small rock, which lies S.S.E. half i^ile fi»in the west head, the entrance is a quarter of a mile wide, and half I tnile long ; from the east head, steer for the inner point on the west side ; after you ai-e the length of that point, you may haul to the eastward, and- anchor where you pfcase, from 20 to 7 fathoms water, in good ground and an excellent roomy harbour, lit i<)r any ships, and is the best harbour and the easiest of accf-ss on this coast. Here is good water, but for wood you must go up Shrcaticu hni/. The bay of Shecadca lies 2j miles to the N.K. from the entrance of C«w- krland harbanr, and runs many miles up the country to the northw.ml, in sev- frul branches and nnrrtiw crooked passages, with many islands, which form several good harbours ; the passages are too narrow tor vessels to attempt without l)ciiig very well ac(iuainted. To the eastward of the bay of Shecafica, and N^.N.E, J E. 2 J leagues from the outer S/iag rocks, lies the island of Mistannguc ; within it, to the north- ward, and before the mouth of the bay of the same name, is very good an» ehorage, from 20 to 15 fathoms water, good ground, and suflicient room to moor : To go into the road, you mny pass round the west end of the ishind, which is bold too, or round the east eiul Ijcttv^vir and the island o( Shrcati- ra, but this last passage is only for small vcsseii?.'^ There is good anchorag* quite to the head of the bay oi' Misfanoguc, which is long and narrow. This island and the main land about it is high and barren, but there is both woo.l and water to be had in the btiy of 3Iistanogiic. A little to the eastward lies tlio island of Shecatica, between iljand the main is a good passage for small ves- sels, where there is a considerable seal fishery carried On. Three miles to tli« n jjglgiMliifiiiimiiii'iifii . .,ri... iffc.i u American Coast V'lJot. h'.K. of the Ulanil of Shccatiat \\v% tlic bny of refit Penc, vhicli nins up noMk i miles, hut iit luit lit tor vf»!-i'l» to apclior in, lieinc dceij water, narrow, bad ground, and entirely cx|iowd to the southerly winds. N. B. All thf isliindi dIoiik llie roast ire quite barren, the outer onr^ being sidbII and lovr tockjr iiluidsi till' iniirr ullrs arc iHrKf and lii};)), covered moatly with green niuM. No wood to III* Ko' bill ut tucb pUrc* a« arc iiienlioiied in the fiirt'icoinK directions. Tlie course and tlic llowin;: ot the tide* i>|oiig lhiseoH Mi r iii mr i H i i iii l ii i ii Vi ii rii American Coast Pilot, 61 rr, whicli runs up noftk lep water, imirow, bad t onri bcini! small and lo^ Ih green niim*. pffiioinn dircftions. irregular, no rcr'ain account ttlcd niiidcrntf vontlu-r 1 linv»» ock, and at Ntcatina, at li»lf »/ the coast of Lab^ in the Streights qf nic Pefflrin({« and Cournes, aud le Joar 1709.J lie island of S/iecafkn, and of a moderate height. ca, arc a number of small f the coast dangerous, un- n the rocks. . the course is N.E. by N. . nearly 3 miles, with hitih shore. Off the coves it n : the cast point lie two small bay there is very good an- cutrancc, opposite a woody from all winds in 14 or \6 \ watcpng. About 1 mile iblc green cove, off which it the eastward of Bay D'omar e for small vessels. E.N.K. Iiain of island and rocks, ly- nt from the main, the east- plandu : the mid(Hc part arc called Dog islands. Within id harbours, but arc toodit- passagps being very narrowi r Esquimaux islands, is very high islands. Within these movr, the course is N.^sT.. it about 1 mile inland is \\\s,h. lich is anchorage for bwall inds. lie harbour of Bradore, the ur is to be known by the land )lc land, the laud on the oakt he southward, or by our la- Mi, seen all along this coast, Ledges, which forms this bar- tour, Th!» \%\nnA is of a moderate height, ha\in)i a groat numbfr of jmnll islaiuU and rocks about it- On the east side of this island is a cove, called lUiMcr eorr, wherein is anchorage, in 2i fathoms water, for small veshcU. TliiTi' are two passages into the harbour of tiradore ; but that to the north- ward of the island of Ixdges, is by no means sate, there being u number of kUiiken rocks in that passage: The eastern passage is safe, taking care to avoid a small rock, which lies S. 32" W, { of a mile from the low point on the nmiii wli«>«e the houses stand. On this rock the sea mostly breaks, and shews abov« water, at \ ebb. On the '.-ust side, within the rock, is n small cove, called SliiiHap eove. From the point above the cove, called Shallop eove //fni^y, stretch- cs (itf a shoal, one cable's length from the shore, and continues nc&r ttic same distance, quite to the head of the harbour. From the island o( Ledges to Green island, the course is S.30'W. distiint 5 miles. On the east side ot this island is a cove, wherein a fishery is carried on. Dt'tween tiiis island and tiie main, and between it and the island Hois, is a clear lafe passage. The island of Bois lies 2 miles to the eastward of Green island, and is of a moderate hei<;ht, and a safe passage all round it. To the northward of this iiiand, lies Blanee Sablon, in which is anchuiage, but the ground >!> nut very good, being a loose sand. From the south point of the Isle an Hois, to the west point of rortraux hut/, llic course is N. 70" E. distant 8^ miles. This bay is 3 miles broad, and near- ly the same depth, at the htad of which, on the west side, is good anchor- •gc, from 10 to l6 fathoms water, but is open to the southward. Off the cast point of this bay is a rock, which makes in the form of a sliallop under sail, cither coming trom the eastward or the westward. On the west tide of the bay is a fall of water, w Inch nmy be seen in coming from the eastward. irulfcavr.. or L'Ance a Loup, lies 1 leaijue to the eastward of Forfeaiix hay. The land between these bays, being rather low near the shore, at the head of this cove is tolerable good anchorage in 1'2 tutho|ns: On the west side lic^ Sc/muner eove, in whjch is very good anchorage fpr snuUl vessels in 7 fathoms water, sandy bottom. The two points that forii the entrance of this cove, bear N.N.E. J E. and S.S.W. j W, distant 2 inilef, The east point is high table land, with steep clifts to the sea, stretching N.E. 2 miles nearly, and called the Red Clijh, From the lied Clijts to the west point of 5/. Mudcite bat/, the course is X. 3S* F. distant 7 miles, then N, by E. } E. 1 mile to St. Modvstc island,\\li\vh is a wnHll low island, withii) which a sn^all craft may anchor, but is a bad place. Ship head lies \l tiiile to the N. by E. ironi St. Modesto island, Uound this head, to the northward, is Biaek bay, in which there is tolerable good an- chorage in 10 fathoms wati-r. From th6 wc>s.t end of lied Clifis, to the west poitit of Red bay, the course is K.47° K. distant 6' leagues. Tliis is an eNcellent ha-bour, and may be known by Saddle island, whidi lies at tiie entrance of this bay, and is high at eacl> end, and low in the middle ; and by a remarkai)le round hill on the west side pf the bay, opposite the west end of Saddle inland; the land on the webt side the bay is hiijh, and on the cast side rather low. At the head of this bay it is high Will woody. There is no danger in sailing into this hay, passing; to the wttit- Ward v( Saddle island, anil taking care to avoid a small ruck tiiat lies near the West point on the main, (which shews above water at a quarter ebb,) and «v sliirnl which stretches off ubout a cablc'i. length from the inner tide of Saddle 'island. The IVesUrn bay lies in to the northwiird of the west point, in which I** very good anchorage from the wp>teiij- winds, but open to the ciistward. There is no passage, except for boats, to the eastward of Saddle island. In coming from the eastward, caru must Lc tuLcu to uvuiJ a. suuli rock, wbicli| j ««»•■ American Coast Pilot. li.^ 1 milr (•r..m tl, Tuin ,^hn,ls, (wl.icl. arc rwo «uall Mnck rocky i.Inn.N, Sl^^^^ rou.ul 1..11 on tlu. ^^... m.I- oi tlu- buy. <.n w..l. ... Mudlc .,» W, ,■ M/flm/, Mill ..irry y,.u on tlm n.ck ; tl..- m'h R.MHTully hrw.k. on ... i, t Zwio Kood anrhora^c for .mull vc.vU, in Vi tuthom, wu.cr, ;"t ..p.-n ... he S K. li.ui». From .Sr«/./fc M/««rf to Har^v },o,ntth. counK- .s ^'•N•^■ 'I " Jant io milcH, nn.l from tlu-ncc to the entrance ol i'hahaux b,,.,, n. N.K. Wy l- "T/ui & tiac flo.s fnll «n.l change, at half i>«st 9 o'clock. At I'ortrauj l>ii>t, ut 1 1 o'clock. At /{i-flrforf. ut liulf past II o'clock. ,. . c • UMM |.luco. It How. up una down, or upon a perpo.id>cular Sprmg tide, 7 ft't^^t ; Neap tides, 4r feet. , ,^ I • • t t • • • Description ofihTc^ast of Lal.radore, from Cape Charles to Cape Lewis. 'V-- .1 . ■ ■ • PC. D. Tbc Bearings 1.cr.aftor me„.io.u.,U,e ...c .n.o lleannc. .nd not hy Cou.pas, j tl,c va- r^PF C/im/rv islitml lies 1'.. divtuncc H mile, from Oipe Charles, «1.<1 is .f a .nlTcietitht, .ith several small rocks to the eastward and v.estward **^ i^m the north point of Ca,. Charks M ""« ^'"'l^""';;;;;;.;:^;;;: «'\VNW smiles Thi» island is very Muall, and rather low. JVitlnntlns ■ rsluml is an exec let harbour, forn>ed l.y several hij-h islands and the nuun ; u ht hadmur is very uood anchorage from 17 to 22 lathoms water, .n ud. >. Ym' ml; sad Into it oVelther side of Crntcr nla.ul, but to the northward ot .t " t-m o!;S;. . i^M to the BaUk islan'., the co.usc is KN.L^ 5^ nj^... ll.is mns? will carry you to the eastward o. the rocks, which he 1 ndc 1. ^' ?he eastward of the northernmost Batik i.land. This .sland .s Ingh and round ""' ff,m the northernmost Bvftl<- M>,ul to the Rirrr M.mk, the course is N. 7r;o W disrmce 7 ', miles, 'i'o .he westwur.l of the easternmost RncriM, Tanai; for vessels in 30 or 35 fathoms water, n>uddy bottom. V essel. -irt ;::tn::;rs r i^iLnl:;;;^ r rspctr w^ ... con,Tis S. :^° \V. v„. of ,„c ,0,...., vein, "^f*-,^;;';*- [»;'':;,':; trauce of 6<. UicW sound, which runs up W. by N, 1 l^agi.e, at ine ^ a American Coast Piloi. 6S nil lilnck rocky i>lnnrHr l?70.J CAPE St. Michael lies in the latitude of Si'+f^'N. is hi^h land ami stcfp fdwards the sea, and is to be known liy a lar^e bay.whicii forms to tiiie north- ward of it, haviiii; a miinber of lar^e and small islands in it ; the largest of thesf* i'lliinds, called Square island, lies in the mouth of the bay, and is H miles long, itiiil very hii;h land. 'llie liesit anchorage for largo vessels in St. Michael's ba^ is on the south side; tlint is, keep Cape St. Michael's shore on board, then keep along the south sid« of the (irst island you meet wiih, wiiich is called Lonf; island, till you come iii'ar us far as the west end of it, and there anchor fnmi 12 to 20 fathoms; you will there lay land-locked, and may work out ogiiin to sea on either sid* of l,on^ island. I'lom Cape St. Michael's to tlie entrance of Square island harbour, the cours* is N. 6;i® 30' W. distance 3.J milca; in the entrance lies a small island, of a moiierate height ; the best |)iissage is to the westward of this island, there Im;- iiiH only 2 fathoms water in tiie eastern passage. 'llie N.M point of Square island is a high round hill, and makes (in cominj^ hum the southwanO like a separate island, being only joined by a low narrow neck of Land, N. 54° W. distance I league. From this point lii-s the entrance into Dead island harbour, which is only fit for small vessels, and is formed by a number of islands ; there is a passage out to sea between these islands and tilt" land of Cape Bltig. Cape lilii/f' lies N. by W. distance 8 miles from Cape St. MichaeVs, and ii very high hind, ragged at top, and steep towards the sea. These capes form till' buy of St. Michael, in which arc several arms well stored with woxl. (V/y/c 1)1 II If' harbour is a small harliour, (it only for small vessels. To sail in- to it keep Cape fi/zz/Tsiiore on board till you come to a small island, an 1 then pass lo the westward of it and anchor. From Cape lilii(f' Xq Barren island the course is N. ;J E. distance 1 league, from the south point of this island to Snu<^ harbour, the course is W. distance U mile, 'rhis harixnir i» small, but in it tiiere is very good anchorage ; is 2() liUlioms water, and no danger sailing into it. One mile to the northward of Barren island \\o%Stonei/ island. On the main witliin these islands lie Martin and OtUr bai/s, in the northernmost of which is vi'iy jjdod anchora;;!', with plenty of wood, and uo danger but whatbhcws itself. I - ■"■^^- ^ American Coast "Pilot, On the west side oi Stoney island is a very good hnrbotir for smair vessels, called Dvck harbour. Large vessels may anchor between the west point of Stoney island and Double island in 20 or a* ftithi SO to 40 fathoms water. iiiiim lit'iiVii rmka uif'mmSiiiiimim.. u harbour for stnair vessels, between the west point of water, and inuy sail out satiety. tey island. Within Hatxk leagues, and then branch- ,and the other VV. 5 miles; arc within Pigeon Uland, oth arms. ' ; wherein is very good an- Small vessels may anchor to the N.E. of Havike bay, lis bay, and plenty of wocyd In-xke island. In it is very icquainted, by reason ot a e the mouth of |t. The land t of the b»iy is a remarkable lis hill and Cape St. Midiatl ourse is N. J E. distance 9 ic is N. i E. distance 13 miles, ic coast, and may be known t of it. ,urse is N. 36° W. distance 2 ly to the N.W. and appear* is N. by VV. I W. distance 2 ; bay, is S.W. distance 2 miles. id no danger, except a small , and about one third of tlio water. There is very little urse is N.SS^W. distance 2 may pass on either tide ot thu ichorge, but no wood. oi Ponds, and N.W. by N. J i very good anchorage in 10 landy for a fishery, except the ! idand ate a great number ol coast dang;:<-ous. of Gvohs and Cn^c main, is about 5 leagues round. N. oft' from which, at Ij mile also off from the N.W. part; Ictweon it and the maiix is ftow American Coast Pilot. 65 ^ho harlioiirs of Great and TAftlr St. Jiilini's and Ciands-u-ay lie wifhin tho S^slam^ of 57. Julirii, whicli hears N.W. ^ N. distant 8.J inilos from 'the north vm\ of Groias. Tho S.W. end of it is but very little separated from tlio niain, siiul is not to be distinc;^li'^lled as an ishind, till you are near it. There is no passage at the S.W. end but for boats. To sail into tlicte harbours, you niiiy" keep dose to the N.l'- end of the island, .is you pass wiiicli the harbours will ap- pear o])en to you. There is no danger in the way to Great St. Jiilieti's, which is the easternmost harbour, until you are within the entrance, then tho star- board side is shoal near ohc third over ; when yos arc past the tirst stages, you may anchor from 8 to 4 fathoms water: To sail into J attic St. Julien's you must (to avoid a sunken rock, which lies directly hctore the mouth of the luirbour,) fust steer directly for Great St. Julien's, till you arc abreast of the entrance oiGramhuai) ; then you may steer directly into Little St. Julien's, and anchor in 4 or 5 fathoms water. Ships in both tho^e harbours commonly moor head ant! stern. Grandiway is not a harbour for ships ; but very convenient for (Ishin?, crsift. Croquc harbour lies V miles to the southwara of St. Julien's isLind, and has been bei'orc described. Four miles and a half to the southward of Groias lies Bel! islr, which is above 20 miies round ; there is a little hurbour at the south part of this island lit for fishing craft ; but it is too dillicult for shipping. There arc soinvj other cove» «l)out this island, where' shallops may shelter occasionally. S.S.W. 7 miles from Croijne harbour lies Carouge harbour, which bears W. | K. from the south end of the ishind Groia.s. Iminediately within the entrance of this harbour it divides into two arms, one to the N.W. the other to the S.W, Directly in the middle of the S.W. arm is a slical, on wiiich is only J or .S feet water at low water ; you may pass on either ^ille of it, and anchor from '20 to 8 fathoms water, in good holding ground : There is also good anchoring in the N. W. arm ; but, in general, is not so good as in tlu- S.W. arm. S.S.W. 3 miles from the south point oi' Carouge harbour lies Fox head, round ^liicl", to the N.W. lies Conch harbour, in which is good anchorage, well up to trip head of it, in good holding ground, in 11 fathoms water. U is open to tho S.S.E. Abont 2 leagues to the S.W. from Conch, in Hilliard's harbour, by the French called Botitot ; this is but a very inditi'ercnt place for shipping, but convenient for fishing craft. Tour miles and a half further to tho S.S.W. is the harbour of EngUc. This harbour is situated on the north side of Canada l>ai/. To sail int(j this place, you must pass a remarkable low white point, on r.ngUc. isl'ind, which, tonus thu north entrance of Canada bay ; then keep near the shore until you aii; abreast of the next point, which makes the harbour ; then haul round it to the S.K. taking care not to borrow too near the point, it bcins; shoal a wible's length otf; and you may anchor from 1,0 to 7 i'athoms, very good holding ground ; but this is well up in the cove, which is too small to lie in, unless moored head ami stern. Jn Tilde's Arm, which runs up north from En^lie, near 2 leagues, there is no {jiiod anchorage, it being very tlecp water : Within the south end of Ensli$ island there is a good harbour for shallops ; but there is no passage even for boats, from thence to the place where the ships lie, except at high water, or, at least, half tide. Canada bay lies up N.N.W. from Point Carada, fwhich is the ■•onth poiijt that forms the entrance of Canada ban,) upwards of 4^ lesigucs. This 'oay can- not be of any use for shippini;, otherwise than as a place of shelter in case of necessity. On being caught near the shore in a hard gale of cftyti'ily wind, »iiips may, witJi the greatest (-afety, run up, and fiJi<}hor in thj» baj" fr«« wrom *ll m American Coast Pilot. dnnjicr. In sticli cnsc, ulicn you arc above two small rock islos, wliich lio nfar Jjhk's head, caliod tlic Cross klaiitU, you will obsevvL- a low whiti' point, and anotlicr low black one a little above it. Off tlu- laltor a sunkcii rock lies ai)ouf two cables length ; theret'orc keep the middle ol tiie bay, and yon will meet with no duna;er, except a rock above water, wiiich iii-ia mile bchnv the point of the narrows ; leave this rock on the larboard hum!, keepinj; the middle of the water, and you will carry 18 fathoms thron^jh the narrowest part ; ioou after you arc above which, the bay widens to upwards of a inilc across ; and yon infty anchor in 18 and 20 fathoms water, good holding ground, and secure fiiim all winds. Three miles south from Canada point is Canada head. It is pretty hisjli, and tery distinguishable, either to the northward or southward ; but wlien you are directly to the eastward of it, it is rather hid by the high lands in the country, ealled the Clouds. Ujiwards of 4 miles to the S.W. from Canada head is Hooping harbour, by tlic French called Sansfbnd. This place lias two arms, or ratlier bays, the ohe ly- ing up the northward, and the other to the westward, 'riure is very deej) wa- ter in the north arm, until you approach near tlie !i«'i:tl ; it is a loose sandy bottom, entirely open to southerly winds, and not a place of safety for ship- ping. In the westward arm u ship may safely anchor in a moderate depth ol water. About 4 miles to the southward of Hooping harbour is Fouchee, There is no anchorage in this place until you approach near tiic head, where there is a cove on the north side. The land in cNtrcmcly high on both sides, and deep water close to tiie shore. This cove is about 2 (u* 3 miles from the entrance, in which there is anchorage in 18 fathoms water, but so small that a ship must moor head and stern. There is another arm, which runs near 2 miles above this ; it is extremely narrow, and so deep water, that it is never used by ship- ping. Three leagues to the S.W. from Fovvh{-e,h Great harbour deep, by the French called Baij Orange : It may be known trom any other place, by the land nt its entrance being much lower than any land on the north side of IVhite's ban, and hi-dTs'S.\y. ij yi. i'lom Partridge point. This is a large bay. A little within the entrance there is a small cove on each side, generally used by the fishini; ships, though very dangerous for a ship to lie in : They always moor head ami •tern ; notwithstandiitg. if a gale of wind happens to the eiistward, they are ia the greatest danger. Near 3 ndles within the entrance of this bay, it branches out in three arms : In the north arm, which is much the largest, there is so deep wafer, you will have no anchorage until you approach near the iiv-ad ; the middle arm is the best place for siiips to anchor, in 7 fathoms water, and a good bottoni. From Orange bail, 1 leagues to the S.AV. is Grandfather's core, by the French called l.'Ancc L'Union. 'i'his is an inlet of about 2 miles, ((jrectly open to flic S.F. winds ; it may be known, when near the shore, by the north pomt uf it appearing like an island, and bears N.W. by W. i>V. from Partridge point. It is but an inditl'erent harbour for -shipping. Scarcely 2 miles further, is an- other inlet, called Litlc harbour deep, by the Frencii, Jm faehe. This is ubn directly open to the S.F. winds ; off the north p lint of thi« inlet, are sonic rocks, half a mile from the shore, which always shew above water, about which is good tishing ground ; the water is not very «leep in any part of this inlet, and when jou arc half way from the entrance to the head, it beccmicli quite shoal. About 2 leagues further to the S.W. is Little cat arm, which is an inlet that lies up west C miles. This inlc. is about 2 miles from (rreat eat arm. Oli ll»e aorth hc»id there arc some rocks, which shew ubove water} to avoid whicli, •ock islrs, which lie near a low white point, and a sunken rock lies al)o\it ay, and ytm will mod /a niiU- bchw the point ;coY)ing the niicUilo of tlie 'rowc^t part ; !»ooii after a mile arross ; and yon ing i^round, and secure It is pretty high, and iward ; but when yovi are ,igh lands in the country, Hooping harbour, by tb.e r ratluT bays, the o\\v ly- 'I'lure is very d'ecji wa- \i('i'A ; it is a loos-e sandy I place of safety for ship- ur in a moderate depth ot our in Foiichk. There is t;ic head, where there is a on both sides, and deep 3 miles from the entrance, t so small that a ship must •h runs near 2 miles above at it is never used by ship- harhmiT deep, by the French ler place, by the land iit its rth side of White's bay, and arge bay. A little within neVally used by the fishing rhey always moor hea'« island, lies Westward arm. This arm lies up about S.E. 4 miles, in wiiich ships may sat'cly anchor, in about IS fathoms water : There is a covb on each side of this arm, at its entrance ; that on the N.E. side, called Bear coxc, is much the best, where small ships may sexurely mcxtr, sheltered ironi at! winds, in 12 fathoms water ; the other cove, which is called Wild core, is hut an indifferent i)la(e, being o|H?n to the N.W. winds, and a, foul rocky bot- tom ; the point on the N.E. side of Western arm, is callwl Hauling point. Two leagues to the N.E. of Hauling point, is another arm, l)ing up about S.E. by S. 3 or 4 miles, called Middle arm. At the entrance of this arm is a rocky island, from which (piite home to both shores, is a shoal, whercon^s from 1 to 2, and, in some places, 3 fathoms water. The best passage into this arm is, t'j keep the larboard shore on board ; but this is not proper for large shi|i- ping. Ik'tween this arm and Hauling point lie the Pigeon islands, about which is good lishing ground. About 1 J mile to the N.E. from Middle arm, is another, called Soiilhuard «rm, in which a sliip may safely anchor in 17 fathoms water, cHtirely land- locked ; here she will be nearly 3 miles within the hcads^ but tfiere is gou4a«* ■^ ■4. (58 Americctn Coast Pilot. ciioiape in any ymrt below, from 20 to 25 fathoms, before you are near so faf up. A little above flic inner point, on tiie north side, is a mussel bank entire- ly across the arm, which is nearly dry at low water; and above this bank you will ai;ain have !1 and 12 fathoms, and continues deep to the river head, 'i'his arm is nearly 5 leagues above Part) icige point, and may bo known, when ^ailin<^ up the S.E. side of the Il'hite baif, by its being the first inlet, and bears W. by S. from Cony arm hiad, which lies on the other side of the bay, and which head is always very conspicuous. Near a lca}i;ue from Southuard arm, towards Partridge point, is Ijobster har- bour. This is a small round harbour, with a shoal narrow entrance ; at low water, at some places in the entrance, there is not above 8 or 9 feet water; but, after you arc in, j'ou will have J 2 and 13 fathoms all over the harbour, binall shi])s may enter at proper times of tide. It flows, on full and change days, nearest K. byS. and W.byN. in all places in jy/iitc hail. From Canada head the current generally sets up the White bai^ on tile N.\V'. side, and down the bay on tlic other side; and between PorA»i((i,'e j)(tint and Cape .lohn, it geneialiy runs about S.K. by li. It is observed, that the flood, or ebb, scarce ever nuikeis any alteration in tho course of the cur- rent. From Canada head lo Tltiir de Lj/s, the course is south nearly 10 leagues. This harbour i Bacnleau. I'o the S.W. trom this island, near 3 miles, is the harbour of | Uening neck, which is a fine harbour, siifiicicnt for any ships. From the r<)und head of Fogo, which is the N.E. part of the island, to the outernaost Wadham'i island, the course is S.E. by K. distance li' or 15 miles, There is a very good passage between these islands, often used by shipping, This passage is above a mile wide, and is between the second and third island; I that is, you are to leave two of the islands without, or to the northward of yuu. I'hose islands are about 5 leagues in circuit, and lie near 2 leagues from tlic | main land. From the outermost of Vadhaw'i ishnda, that is, the N.E. isle to the GuW I tv/< ,» ofl' Cape Freeh, the course is S.E. distance 10 leagues. Gull isle is a small rock island, and lies about a mile and a half from the pitch oiCapc FrctU, which is a low point of land ; between this cape and Green's pond island are •everal small islands and sunken rocks along shore. There is no passage from the cape towards Green's pond for shipping within the Stinking iJes, without being very well ac(|uainted. The Slinking islands lie S.S.E. 2 leagues from Oull island, and N.N.W. IS | kagues from (Jape Bonaiiiita. N. .4 E. from Cape lionavista, and N. 27** E. about 10 leagues from Coft I Treels^ lies Funk island. This island lies in the latitude o{ ■i^ 52' N. it is but simll and low, not to be seen above 4 or 5 leagues in clear weather. There are two small isles, or rather rocks, at a small distance from the N.VV. part. Ihis island is much frequented by sea birds of various kinds. About VV.N.W. distance 7 leagues from Funk island, lie the dangerous rocks, I railed Durel's ledge, upon which the sea almost always breaks. Green's pond harbour is situated on the west side of Bonavisfa bay. It bears ft-on* the Stinking isles, S. 63° W. distance upwards of 4 leagues. It may be known by the Capper islands, wliich lie to the southward of the harbour, niid arc pretty high, and sugar loaf topped. This harbour is formed by several islands, that arc detached about haif a mile from the main land, the largest ut' which is called Pond islt, and makes the north side of the harbour. Tim island is tolerable high, and near 5 miles in circuit. The other islands, mnk- ing the south side, arc but snnill. This is but a small harbour. Towards the upper part two ships can scarcely lie a-breast. There is no dangor in sailiii!{ into this harbour, until you approach its entrance, where you must be careful «f a shoal ; it is but of very small extent, whereon is not above (v or 7 toei «*• low water ; you may pass on cither side of this shoal ; but the north side is the widest, and best passage. S. 70"* W. about 4 miles from the Cupper island is Shoe cove point. About 2 miles to the northward of this point lies New harbour, in which ships ma> safely anchor, though it is but a small harbour. Indian bay runs up west about 4 leagues above this harbour ; at the head of which there is plenty of good timber. From Copper island to the Gull isle off Cape Bonavista, the course is S.E.IS. 'distance 'Oj leagi.vs ; and S. 20* W. distance 2 leagues from Gull island, \ki Fort Bonavista. It is a veiy unsafe place for ships to ride in, being directl) open to the winds between the N. ai\d \V. and a loose sandy bottom. BarroxE harbour bcare W. J N. 8 leagues from Fort Bonavista. This is a very gooil harbour. From Port Boiiavista,\Y.\ii. about 10 miles, lies the little harbour ai Keck ^hicli is only fit for tithing craft. - .,• , ■, » • ^ t. ! and under water, which pecially in foggy wcHtlier, I'iirly midway, lies llic isle 3 miles, is the liarbuur ol any ships. part ot the island, to the '.. distance l* or 15 miles, often used by shippin;;, he second and third island; { or to the northward of you, lie near 2 Icagacs from tliv I the N.E. isle to the Gd eagues. Gull islv is a small im the pitch oi Cape Frctli, ind Grren's pond island arc , There is no passage from the Stinking iiles, without 3ull island, and N.N.W. 13 ibout 10 loniiues from Capt\ itude of 49° 52' N. it is but s in clear weather. Then \ istance from the N.VV. part, rious kinds. md, lie tiie dangerous rocks, Iways breaks. B of lionavista hay. It bears [Is of 4 leagues. It may be ithward of the harbour, and larbour is formed by several the main land, the largest uf side of the harbour. This it. The other islands, mak- mall harbour. Towards the rhere is no dangor in sailiiii; ?, where you must be careful ti is not above (v or 7 teci «'• oal ; but the north side is the i is Shoe core point. About arbour, in which ships inu) this harbour ; at the head of navista, the course is S.K.JS. oagues from Gull island, lies ips to ride in, being diiectly loose sandy bottom, n Port Bonavista. This is a cs the little hurbour oi Keck American Coast PiIof» 71 Directions for navigating from Cape Race to Cape Bona- vi.sta, rvith remarks upon the Fishing Banks. FROM Cape Race to Cape Ballard, is N.N.K. about 3 J or 4 leagues, Ijo- twccn which, about halfway, is Glam cove, which is only for boats; and near to Cajif HaUard is another c«-.| E, but from the noitu hcaddj American Const Pihf% *^% fafft firnylr hny to />/7<^«*, is but little more than a mile, and lie- tn N.W.und N.W. by \V. Brii^iis is a place only for siniill ships of not above J or S leet tlniHght of water to ridv in the c(»\e, wlii( h is not nltogetlicr sal« neither ; it is ii place for lisiiing, where live two plant^-rs ; tlnTe is a4i island so culled, where they build their stage, and make their (ish np<.M, who conic iherc lishioi; but tlio watrr comes not cpiite rotind, unl'.ss in a great ktorni or ragi- : It is a place of littlv consequence. JVoin Ciiye firni/lc to Ciipe Nfiiifiik, the coui-se is S', by l\, northerly, 5 h'iigurs ; ami from Brirs^uf point to Cnpi Neddkk,, is N.K. almost 1^ niilo lietween which is Fres/milir Ixty, but of no note. Cape Ncddick is a high point, Hat at top, and strait down to the watt-r. Fioni Cnpr Nohlirk to Baliiic ln»d is al«)Ut half a lcai;uc N.l',. by Ki bp- twrcn which is Lanininhc, Laiiianihe is only a cove in the bay, where is nu safe riding for any ship. From Bii/iiic Iwnd to Balim tote is near three qunrtrrs of a miloj it is a |»lace where ships use to keep two or three boats with a stage for fishing, where one planter lives; the place is iK^t lor ships, only small vosels may come in to lade, and lie wiliiin the rock called the ll'hati's hack, which nick lircaks ofl'any sea, and tluie are two rocks above water, oi\c on each sidd ^ning in, and the IVhaic'n hack in the middle, but without the said rocks that tiro above water. Against Biifinc core lies Goosr island, about a mile, or half a league, to the I seaward of 2?^f//Vp. Goose island is a pivtty large island, three quarters or near a mile long. From BaHnc head to lale de Sjyrnr is N.N.K. a mile within the greatest of j the said island.?, w hich is the nin'thernmost. Ships every year lish there j on tliis island is a stage on the inside, that is, on the west sidti, and good riding itt Slimmer scascm, the island boing pretty large, but the northernmost island » only a round hill tit for no use. ' The next to the hie de Spear is Toads cote, whtre a planter lives, a ph»ce for boats to fish, but not for ships to ridf. A little without Toads cove (or to the eastward) is Boxes island, between I vhich and it is no passage, but only for boats to go through at high water. From Bali fie head to tl c Momablcs hay is N. by E, about 4 miles, and liis N* W. near 2 miles j it lies open to the sCft, yet ix a gooil place for li:iliinj{. I From Baline head to the north point of Momahlcs hay, (whicIi is the south I jioint of Whithss hay,) the course is N.N.E. northerly, + miles off, which point is a shoal of rocks that lie a great way off; so that men mti^t he well acquaint- I Oil to go with ships between the said point and Gr&n island, which is a s»nall island right off against the said ))oint, a little moni thuti a mile ; for if you in- inid lo conie through bi'twcon tlicnij thcit it ih best to keep the island sidc> I wliicti is clearest. From the said shoal point, or south point of tVhifU-^,, bay, tlio land on the Mi'.ith side of the bay lies in, first part N.NiW. and ai'ter more wotCrly* I From the south point of IVhitless bdy to the north point of ihu said hay is K.E, by N» about a leaguej so that it is a large going into the bay, and about « league within Gull island to the hcatl of the bay, there is turning iti or t;ut, Imt about half way into the bay on the north sid6 (where the phuiteis live and 'he Admiral's stage is), there is a ledge of rocks which you must avoid ; fiio niO!>t part of them may be seen nbovo water j you muy Jic but little without I i!io (mtermost, which appears dry. This is a far better bay than AloniuLles, I'V reason of the Gull and Green island laying witlioui boforc it j you ma5r sail -«'t\\fen the islands, or between Grm itland and the south point of Birjf Bvlh, l.yct ships, affiM' the beginning of Scptctnbu', will uut care lo riJc iu Whittess hay. 7* American Coast Pilot. l)Ut rtitlifer tome to lini/ Hulls, whicli is but l.J Ji'nguc by sea to it, nnd nof r. bow '2^ niili.'!> (>vfi° bnitl. Troin Capv lirnylr to ntii/ Biilh is N.N.F,. Iiult'east'rly, j l»MftUM from tlw »uth bond <»(' /{«/^ /»«//# to the north hciul, ( allc«l Lull kraJ, tiio toursr is N, £. nortlicrly, I4 mile, or tlK"r»'flbouf>, iMtwtrii wltith tw) luajs jjo in \\\e lk« JiulU, lyiiij? W.N.W. for ut li'iist 2 inihs, tiiid nfttTfhut N.W. tor iiboiii a milr, to the river head. In this buy is ^ood ridiii;;, from '^o uahoins n. tiio tirst rn- truiice between the hcudfi, to 18, 16', &c. after you snf i'm t within Braiil anii i'/icete point, whirh is u point htilf tlie buy in, on the riDuii .-ide, where ihrrf Is n to\c, in which the Ailmiruls keep their staj;e. Vmi must give this point A little birth, for u sunken roek tliut lies ot!' tiint point not half a culilr'i I length, elst' all the bay is bold too, andnothini; to hurt yni but what you srr. lieing past tiiiit point, run up and unehor (or turn up) a;;:ii.'ist the hi;;it liilln call Joan Clai/'x /till (briiif; it N.F..), in 13 or 1 V liitlioms, which you will hii\t there almost from side to side, IntL merL'haiitmen rui\ fartiier in, and aiiciioi. some in 10, 9»or 8 fathoms, not above a point open, ami others not above linli M pt)inf. Men of War ride not three |)oints open. Hero, gi iieraily, the ilcr. is made up ) that is, here they meet ready to sail (comniordy for the Strcif:;lili) by the 15 or 'JOth of September. It is from side to side aj;ainst Joan Claifi itUl as aforesaid, -IJU fathoms, so that it wants but lU fatiioms of half an lji> glisli mile brond. From Ban Hulls to Prttj/ harbour, the course is X.K. by N. 3 J or 4 Icasuw I ISetween which is nothing remarkable of bays or coves, but a steep dead siiurc 6nly. About midway is a place called the Spovl, being a hollow place wiucli the sea runs into, and, liavinj; a vent on the top of the land, near the wntcr tide, spouts U|) the water in such u manner that you miiy see it a great way off, especially if the»e be any sea, which onuses the greater violence. ' The entrance to I'ltty liaihour is a large bay, for Irom the south point lo the north point is a league distance, N.N.K. and S.S.W. and it is u league in, where the ships ride that lish there, being but a little cove. It lies in W.N.M, | From the north point of Vrtty harbour io Cape Spear, the course is N.K. liy N. 2 milcS|Or thereabouts, and from thence the land tends into the N.W. m | Black head, and so to the harbour of 67. John's, From Cape Spear to the harliour of 5'/. John's is N.W. by N. 4 miles ; bo- tween which are thiee buys, the first is from Cape Sptar to Bluik head, and i< called Cape bay ; the second is from Black head to Loxi: point, and i* callrj Deadman's bay, several men and boats being formerly lost in that bny ; tli? | third is from Loic point to St, John's harbour, and is called Frcshudttr hay. The harbour of St. John's is an excellent good hari)our, (though narrow in the entrance,) and the chief in Nvvfoumlland^ for the number of ships usnl and employed in tishingt and for smacks ; as also for the numbed of the iiilinlf I itants here dwelling and renuiining all the year J it is narrow going in, not a- bove 100 fathoms broad from the south point to the north point, but bold to | the very rocks, or shore itself, and you have 16" or 17 fathoms, the deepest bt- tween the two heads ; it lies N.N4W. but it is yet more narrow after the fiN I cntrancf, by reason of two rocks lying within, 0:1 each side, but above water. | between which you arc to sail, it being just 9.5 fathoms broacNjetween tlicin, But being past them you may run in boldly, (it being then wider by a gnat I tltal,) and can take no hurt but from the shore, oivly within tiic aforesaid rock; on the south side of it, a point within Ring-noon, (which is a small bay,) tliore I lies a kunken rock abo>ut 30 fathoms off the shore, which has not above 8 fi'd water on it. Being in the harbour you may anchor in 8, ?, 6, 5, or 4 fatli' I oms, as you please, and lie land-locked from all winds, for it lies up W.S.M. Ti'ou must observe that you cannot cxp«!Ct to sail in, unless the wind be at !■. W. or to ilio soutliward of it, and then the wind casts iu betwceu tht two hill'. I ans a l| )t. American Const Pilot. ri \v \>y sfa to if, nnd not c. ist'rly, j IcaRUM from tlw iull km,!, tiic cduisr \s N. Ii tNV.) iumJs go in the /iii_y III I N.NV. lor iiboul a milr, 20 iutlioms (K tlip first en- HIT Hill t within Bread and i- ni)\u\ A(\c, whn'c llicrr A Uvi iniist give this point at jioiiit not hull' a tiililr'* lit y'".i Ijut what you fcc lip) a;;;ii!ist the hi;;h liilLi hmiis, which you will lia\f iin fiirlhf r in, and anciim. , ami others not above linli Hero, m'liorally, the tied ■oininoiily for the Stn'if;lils) to siilo again-st Joan (.7ni/'.< 10 fatlioms of half an IJi- X.K. by N. 3j or -1 lca2u« ovrs, but a stt'cp (U-ad siinrc bcin^i; a huUow place wliicli [ the land, near the Mater nt niay sec it a great way > greater violence, ir fron\ the soutii point lo i.S.W. and it is u lea;;iif in, | ttle cove. It lies in W.N.W, Span; the course is N.K.liy md tends into the N.W. t" | s N.W. by N. 4 miles ; bf- Spiar to niuck htud, and i< D /.ort point, and i* callrj merly lost in that bay ; tin- 1 is called Frcshudttr liui/. hari)our, (though narrow in or the number of ships usni for the nunibci* of tlie inlialf I it is narrow going in, nut a- the north point, but bold tu r 17 fathoms, the deepest be- lt more narrow after the \\H \ each side, but ai)ove water, iathoms broad 4)etween tiicin. i being tht-n wider by a priat ly within tiic aforesaid rock i (which is a small bay,) tlirre j ^ which has not above 8 tret •horin 8,7,6,5, or* fatli; winds, for it lies up \V.S.\\. in, unless the wind be at S'. casts in between the two hilK till you ore quite within the narrow, and there you have room enough. Hut if it l*tf W.S.W. or a more westerly, the wind will cast out, and you mu»l warp in. Hut be sure, if unaci|nainteil, that ytm mistake not the harboh'.of .SV. Jo/in'u for a place called {Quiddy ^'nldi/ or) Kitlii I'Uhl, which is within u mile of it, and shews an opeiiinn like a good harlmur, as St. Jolni'x, iiut it is not so, bi in!{ n pittcv only for l>oats to go in; it is narrow and diingerous, even for boats, at low water; you may kmiw it by u round bare hill (head like) in the form of a iiaycock, which is called Vuckuld's litad, and is Just at the south part of the entrance of this Kitti/ I'iltn, and to the northward of .SV. .hdni's thnv(|uar- tf rs of a mile, or more ; but besides this, your course from (Vz/if .S/;ert;- will guide you. Kroin .SV. John's to Torhaji, tlie course is between N. by K. (being at a lit- iK' distance without the harbour) and N. About 'i\ leagues between St.John'i and Torbai/, are wveral points wliich have names given them, that is, from .V. .lolin's to Cuckold's firad, going into Kitti/ yUty ; tlie next is Small point, which lies N.K. by N. abut 'J miles from St. j'o/in's ) fiie third is Sut^ar ha/pnhif, and lies N. by K. from Small point, half a league ; the fourth is Uvd haul, and iii's noilh from Sii^ar loaf ; about '2 miles between which, that is, Sti^nr loaf jiiid lifd head, is a bay, called /.o;:;)/ bay ; and the fifth point is the south point of Toibav, and lies N. by \V. halt a point westerly, from Hud head, about 2 miles, the point of 'J'orbai/ is lower tliaii all tjie rest. Frotn the said i()U in time. In this cove you may haul up a boat to save her, if the wind be out ; for with northerly, westerly, and southerly winds you will lie «ufe. There is a good place off it to catch Hsh. '\bout half a league off, triangular-ways, from Cape St. Francis, lie sunken , •ks ; the outermost lie F..N.F., from the ca|)c, about 1:^ mile ; 'rhero are al- great rocks above water, like small islands, the outermost of which lies a- liout three quarters of a mile east from the cape ; and the innermost not half a mile of^' shore ; between which rocks (or island) and the sunken rocks you may go (as has beiMi done) with boats, and find water enough for any ship : lUit [men arc unwilling to venture, there being no advantage in the case. Tlics« [j;ii'at rocks make the afor«said Shoe cove the better and more safe. I'hcre is also ^mother cove to the northward of the point of the cape, foi |boats when the wind is off the shore, but else not safe. I'lom Cape St. Francis to Bcll-islc, is S.W. and S.W. by S. 5 or .5A leagues, n^ a large islaud, not above a league from the shore» agaiost which ij>lai)d;t ITOC 70 American Const Pilot. vi\ flif iiiiiin ii" II r'^\^e, vnWnl Vur/u^al coxr, where fhcy tinrd to rnfrh and ri»f» likli III !)iimiii('i' tiiiu', Hiiil lioH Id tH^tward. lull-lslrx^ iil)<>ili '^ It'iii^iic^ m Irnntli, iiiid iihjiit ;i iiiili'x liior.i!, iiii.I flii> ^!lips t!int ti!:li tluTc lie in i* l;ttl ■ v.-.w «Mi till' !t!>, iiccoidihi^ to llic laU' .IS llii-y III- ill Uafi I'niU. I'roiii ('(/;;(• St. J-'Kiniix Id tlic islniid liitcalieii, is N. liy K. nlioiit in IcH^ut'K. lUiailiiu is ail isliind Iwn ltM);iua\\l>t ol M'Ncrul koru, ^slli('ll liri'cd tlif ir in the Miiiiiiirr linn. iM'twccii till!) islMiid and llio iii;iiii is almiil a l('iii{iii', wlu-io ymt ni-/"'/'/ ami ihc S.W, nul (( | lUuidiVU lit' v.. h\ N. and W , iiv S, (iiic from the othrr ahoiit J^ Ifaj^in's. I'loiii ('«//( St. I'riinri/i to llic Ihii/ i>f I itd'H-litad, is N. uhout H.J loagms;! (iiid from the licad to the lia\, or cove, where sliips ride, is about jj of a niil(! to llu' \u'.s»waiil of the licad ; tlie plnre where shiji's ri(K' is not ttlio%t! a cu- ble'n leiii'.lh from ono jKiinl to the other, whieli lie N. uiid S. one from iIuh olhk'r ; you hiy }'iur anchor!^ in to fathoips, ami your ships lie in 5 fadioiih, I with a I'ahh^ out ; your stem then is not ahove half a cabie's Kngth fruin tiii'[ stages. Tilt! ships that lide there, arc forced to seize their cables one t>i| another, and yim fiimiot rule above stven or ( i'^ht .ships at most : it is a bml place, and hazardous li.r shi|)s to ri:!c, c\('pt in the suminer time, by reuvnil of the j^reat pUmty of (isli, and ihey beii.^ bo near them, make lishin^shipsdi-l sire that place the more, iiltlioui;li tlicro are several iiiconvcnifiicivs in it, utl bfiiiQ a \ory bud place for wood and water, &('. T!iP slii|is lie o)ien to llie S.W, in thu llni) of Cfwsiimptiim. Their is a covjl also on liie eiust itide of llie lliii/ Vi' id's- hi ail, about a nnisket-»hot over troinl Ba}f I'rnk itself, called tliu UkKk coxe, where stages arc, and boats kept tal catch tlsli. hay t'tfilii is easily to ho known by tho island llncathu, and also by nnotliftl head within Ittuatiiu, shooting out, called Spfit point, and also Biiif t'erd'*- Imid its' is S.W, by W. \ miles ; it is a place of shoiterr for boats, an island lying in thv middle ; a river iu the said cove runs nj)| ui| which aie plenty of salmon. F'roin Blitcli-liatd to Varbonera is S.W, \ S, l)etworn 4 and .5 leagues, From SahHOH vme to Carbontra, the course is S.W. about 3 leagues. Tkej south end of Caihvncrn ialund is low, upon which is a fort of *0 guns, wliuil the merchant-men made for their defence. The harbour v( darlionera is vcnl \pAd qii butli sides, so [i t]iQ island;) between whiwl) und the ttuiiii vre ruckJ V^ lu-y tiTil to rntch nnd '"tfru 1/ /.s/r It iilidill 'i lfiii;iii'!i III Tr li tli^Tc tic ill I' I'.tf! ■ r,;\i' ur 6 sl)i|i«, uicoidtii^ tn «, !•* N. Iiy K. nlioiit lo uikI uIi<)Vi> liiill' ii lcu);u(! IK) inlialiiUiiitK on it, l>ui tlivic ill the suiiiiiici' tiiin. •;n;in', whfic yim iii.iy muI s-lntid iiiul tlif S.W. cud (;| I )tli<'r iilwut Ij K'ligiu's. id, \% N. ulxiut Hi U'limic*;! H lido, is iilxiut j of H mile I ii|i'!t riili- is not al)o%i> it cit- III- N. and S. one from tlijl your slii|)8 lie in 5 fuilionit, ilf II ciibic's !«'i)^tli from tln'f lo sci/i! their ciiliK's one til t .sliips at most : it is a \>w tilt" smniiiir time, by reason | thi-n), niiii\(' (isiiiiij;sl)ip!»di'- c-ral iiicuiivunieacif!) in it, ail wsiimpfiim. Tliorr is a covsl out a nniskctT!.liot over froinl igc^ arc, and liuats ki'pt tal liacath'u, and alvo by another | it point, iind lvl^o Baif TfrdV 'o licads sht'w vory blutF, and I southward ; there is no dan-r Here dwell seveml planters.! I ugiiiitst Bacaliiu island, ynuil S.W. by W. about 2 IcaguaJ o place of shelter for a boat,! . there are any safety bctwi'inl leagues, and lies S.W. by S.) )V0 of Cmu bay, whicii is l)tii| leagues iyom Lav Verd* ; tbel > tiie northwaril of Carboiicn.t bout 4A lca;;ues. This ba}ii| ■rabie in it, only the atoivsuiJ y, where the Indians coiiii' cvil k-hend is S.W. a league ; aMl miles ; it is a place of shciieil I- ill the said cove runs itpi ui| 'tween 4 and h leajrues. i S.W. about 3 leagues. Tte| h is a fort of « N.E. by E. and S.W. by W. one from the other, about a league ; ibr Sheep's cove and Cupid's cove are in the same buy of Port Crruve ; but Cu- fid's core is on the south >ide, and the other on the nor*^ iiuc ; the bay runs up W.S.W. and is about three leagues long. Burat-hnid, wiijch is the south point of the bay, and Port Grave, lie S.K. by K. and N.W, by W. 2^ or 3 mill's. Burnt-heti is so called by reason the trees that were on it are burnt down. From Burnt-head to Brigus, is S. !)y W. I leagu^. The so;;tK point of Jirigns is a lii;^h ragged point, which is good to know 't by : the bay of 7>/v- gv» is not aliove half the breadth of Port Grate Iniy, and you run up S.W, Jjy W. and W.S.W, about half a leajr.,-, and anchor on 'he north side, wlieic two plar.U rs Ww in a small bay. Only small ships use this place, it being so far up the !>. y \i[ Conc(}itiun. From Brigus to Colliers bay, is S.S.W. C^ or 3 miles ; and from Collier's ^ny to Salmon cove is S. about ^A miles, but no considerable place. It is tometiiues called Salmon pool. Fnim Siilmon cove to Harbour main the course is S.S.E. about two miles, It is a good place tor fishing, iiut ships scldoni go so high up in the bay. From Burnt-heml to Harbour main is about 3} leagues ; and from Harbour Pfcin to Holy-road is S.K. by S. aboiit 2 miU^s ; then the land tends about to ihe eastward towards Bell-isle. Holy-road lias 11 fathoms water, good frouT.d. From Puiji Verd's-hcad to Split point the course is E.N.E. half a league, JVom Split point to the point of t lie Grutcs, N,N,W. two leagues, o(. American Coast Tiloi. 79 about half a league, but ij ft', it being a good place tor u rock ill the niickllc, but til a sliip, and liavu 4 or H W. about y league*. Tliis \\i there are no inhabitants, s good auchorjug all over Rubirfs. Southerly, about '2 miles, th point to the south point, e is very good turning into may borrow on cither sidq, rboard side going in. 'riiii r;incc ; it runs up with two VV.N.\V. and is the deepest, the westward of it, which landlocked in 9 or 10 lath- 's about the point : this buy are ; there js a cove on the cove, where you may moor fathoms, but your anchor, a (juarter's length fiom your , a mile, rr somewhat more, are by i'ort Grave, it being m. S.S.W. about 4 miles : it i* or 6 fathoms, and not above ith side of the bay to Rurnt- u the other, about a league ; buy of Port Grave ; but Cu- the nor'^ iide ; the bay runs ny, and Port Grave, lie S.I''.. heed is so called by reason papu ^, The soivtK point of >now 't by : the bay of 7»/(- r haj/, and you run up S.W. ior on 'he north side, where ips use this place, it being so 3 miles ; and from CoUicr'a > considerable place. It is -f is S.S.K. about two miles, so high up in the bay. leagues ; and from Hurhotir then the land tends about Xn s 11 fathoms water, good : is I'.N.E. half a league, N,W. two leagues, From the point of the Grates to the N.W. or north end of the island Baca- Ufu, the course is E. by S. 4j or .5 miles. From the Grates to lireak-hcart point, N.N.VV. ^V.N.\V. and W. tending about two points. IJttween the Grates and this point is a bay, where luial^ may lie with a wind otV the land of Break-heart point ; there is a ledge of rocks, but above water. Kritiii Break-heart point to Sheruick point, going into Old Perllean, the roiir<(' is S.W. by S. .5 or (> miles. To the southward of Break-heart point ii n siimll island some little distance oft' the sjjore, called Seiirvi/ inland ; betweeu the said island and ('hcruick point runs in a pretty deep bay, and lies in S.E. tVi'in S'lerwick point, aljout three-cpiarters of a mile. fi/itr-iiick point is bold, off which is a rock al)ove water ; this point is the north point of Old I'erliean. Those who are bound toOld Perlican, cannot go witii a ship to the northward of the island, that is, between the island and Wcni/VA- point. Although it seems a fair passage, yet it is altogetlier foul crouiid, and a shoal of rocks from the main to the island (which island is iih:,[\t a mile and a quarter rotmd, and about half a mile in length) ; there- tore whoever intends i'w Old Perlican with a ship, must go the soutiiward of the island, between that and the inain, and run in within the island, and anchor ill + or 5 fathoms. But there is a rock just even with the water, and some under water, that lie about the middle of the bay, within the island, or rather roarcst to the main. Old Pcrliean is but an indiflercnt road ; if the wind conies out at W.N.W. you are forced to buoy your cables for the badness of (ground, and the boats go a great way to catch lish, about a or 6 miles, unless it he in the very middle of summer. In tiiis place live several planters. IVoin Old Perlican to Sillc cove is \\'.S.\\'. Sovitherly, about 7 leagues ; Silk eove is but an inditi'erent place for ships, such as Bai; Verds. IVom Old Perlican to Nexu Perlican, the course is \V.S.^V. 8 leagues. This is a very good harbour, where you may lie landlocked in 5, 6", 7, S, (), or 10 fatlidins. It is very bold and large going in, so that if you can see the point liet'ore night, you may safely run in, nothing to hurt you but the shore it- self; the easternmost point going in is called Smutty-nose point, and the wesl- ' n\m(M Gorlol) point, between which is the entrance, which is almost twu inilos broad, and h;is alwiut 20 fathoms water ; and as you sail in it grows narrower and shoaler, lying in first W.S.W. after runs up to the westward in ii Ijite, where you lie landlocked, and above half a mile broad, so that you in.iy turn in or out, and anchor in what depth you please, from 12, 10, 8, 6", 5 (u- 4 fathoms, very good grf)und. From Nexe Perlican it is about 5 leagues over to Random-head, and they lie m-arest N.W. and S.E. one from the other. In the river or bay of Random are several arms and harbours, for Random and liwitk'x xaiind come all into one, but it is <) or 10 leagues under the head of each where they meet, and there is a-liltle island at the head, where is 4 and 5 fathoms ; only at the island going through you have not alcove 12 feet wii-. tor, and it is not a mile i)road there. Smith's sound runs in NV.S.W. about 1 j leagues froni Bonaventurc to 'I'ichlc harbour, the bottom of Trinitij bay ; but tliOre is a bay, calleil Bay Bulls, which runs in 3 or 4 league^, and is not over, troin thence to Plicentia bay, (tlie back or west side of the land) about two miles ; and the islands of Placentia bay are al)out •) or 10 leagues long eiieti, and 5 broad, on which are many deer ; they lie N.W. and S.E. I'roin Brmavenhirr to Ireland' n rije is S.W. 2 or '2h leagues. rrom lionaventinr-liead to Boniiventure, t!ie course is N W. half a pf>int Uoterly, alxiut 2 miles, or more ; but being got a mile from the head, then fhr harbour lies N.W, by N. about a mile to the Adiniral's stage. The port; ininavrnture lies witliin two small iilands, between which j'ou sail in, but ycuj m.iy go on Citiicrside of the island between th;it !lnd the inain, if you ha\e a k A 80 American Coast Pilot » leading wind, no danger, and have 4 or 5 fathoms at Icust^ and run within the ftuid islands, and anchor in that doi)th, in good ground. You have thorr a very secure place for boats, in bad weather, running in within a point behind, or to the northward of the Admiral's stages, like a great pond» leaving th« ()Ianter's house on the larboard side ; this place will contain above 100 boats in security. There is an island which lies off the west point of the harbour. Called Gull island, off which they used to fish ; from the said island the harbour lies in N, about a mile. There are several islands which arc without-, off Uonavenfuret the one is from the port S.S.W. 5 or 6' miles, called Green island, which is a pretty large island, and you see it as soon as you come out of Triiiitif harbour, ill fair weather ; another island lies S.W. by S. 3 miles, and another island without that, about 4 or 5 miles from Bonaventure ; the course is S.W. by S, From the Bonaxinlun-head to the Iforscc/iops is E.N.E. 3^ leagues. From Bonavcnture-head to Trinity harbour, is N.E. by N. about 3 leagues; between which are some bays, but not for ships to ride in, unless the wind is off the shore. The Jiorscchops pikI Shcrwick point (being the north point of Trinitt/ har- hour) lie W.N.W. and E.S.F-. one from thf other, 2 leagues. Between the Jiorscchops and Trinity harbour are two places, wiiere ships used to fish ; the one is English harbour, and is W.N.W. from the Ilorsechops 2 miles, and after you are about a point, tends E.N.E, again ; it is a clean bay, and you ride iu 4 or 5 fathoms water ; a planter or two live here. From English harbour to Salmon cove, the course is N.W. by W. westerly, about Haifa league ; it is a place for fishing, and there is a river which runs up about 2 miles to the northward. Without Salmon core is a headland, called Foxes island, yet joins to thi main by the neck of beach. To the njrthward of the said island, or head- land, between it Hiid Shcrwick point, runs in a bay, called Robin Hood's ; and in the said bay, bihind a point which lies out, small ships ride, and fish tliero. From the Horscchops to Trinity harbour, the course is W.N.W. about two leagues. Trinity iiarbour is the best and largest harbour in all the land, hav-' ing several arms and coves, where many hundred ships may all ride landlock- ed : it is a place which you may turn in or out, being bold too on either side, neither is there any danger but what you see, only going into the S.W. arm, where the Admiral's stage usually is, lies a shoal, called tlic Mtischcl had:, which shoots off from the point, within the small island, on the larboard-side going in, and lies over N.W. about a third of the breadth of that arm, whicii you must avoid : Being within that bank, which will discover itself by the colour of the water, you may edge close to the south shore, if you please, or keep your lead goin;^, to avoid the Muschel bank, giving it a little distaiitr : you may anchor in 14, 12, or 10 lathoms, and you may come so nefir to the stage on shore, as to make a stage with topmasts to your stage on shore, ti> lade or unlade your ship. It is a most excellent harbour ; lor after you :iiv in this S.W, arm, there is another runs up W.N.W. near 2 miles ; and iii'^i; the head of that another rui.s up S.S.W. but tliere is a bar or ledge, at liio entrance of this S.S.W. arm, but the former W.N.W, is a large piac, an I good anchoring for .500 sail of ships. Vou have besides these afoivmcntioiiol ami'', the main harbour, turning or lying up N.N. W. and being within thf harbour's mouth, you may ride in a cove, large and good on the starboard, <; cast side, and landlocked in good ground, where jilanters live; and I'^i' agi.inst that cove, on the larboard, or west side, are two other covps ; the uorthcriimost of them is called the Vice-Admiral's tinv, for the convi nieney (>i curing fish : anri above, or to the northward of this, is a large cove or arm. called Ooii Almighty's cuxe, where there is room e.ioujh for -J or 400 sail ■ ' American Coast Pilot, 81 Jlcusti anci fun within the |)un(i. You have thoro a liu within a point behind, la great pond) Iravinp; tltu I contain above 100 bouts tlie harbour, called Gull ncl the harbour lies in N. without-, off Bonavenfurc, Green island, which is a me out of Trinity harbour, miles, and another island the course is S.W. by S. .N.E. 3i leagues. E. by N. about 3 leagues ; ride in, unless the wind i^ orth point of Trinity har- 2 leagues. Between the ere ships used to fish ; the ursechops 2 miles, and after clean bay, and you ride iu e is N.W. by W. westerly, there is a river which rum ».re5 island, yet joins to thi of the said island, or head- , called Robin Hood's ; and all ships ride, and fish there, curse is W.N.W. about two larbour in all the land, hav ships may all ride landlock- iciiig bold too on either sido, y going into the S.W. arm, ill, called the Muschcl hank, island, on the larboard-side breadth of that arm, wliicii will discover itself by the out!) shore, if you please, or giving it a little disfanrr ; ju may come so near to tiio > to your stage on sliorc, to harbour ; lor after y"n '"'' ,W, near '2 miles ; and m'ii: •e is a bar or ledge, at tlif SJ.W. is a large place, iinl besides these aforementioiu"! N.W. and being withm the id good on the starboard, "i sre planters live ; uud omv le, are two other coves ; the cmr, for the convinieney ''■ this, is a largo cove <>r hiiU' 1 e.iough for .■5 or 400 sail ^' I ♦liips to r'uh, all in clear ground, neither winds nor sea can hurt you* nor any lide ; in which place ships may lie undiscovered, until you run up so far as to hring it o|)en. Several other places there are in this excellent harbour, good vo boat's length olf the shore, any where, and 0", 7» S, 1), 10, I'J, 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 aloresaid, ob- si'ivin:; your tide, whicli rises there about 4 tbet, somclimns more. For not (iidy S/ici-iiic/i-point is bold, which is the northernmost, but also Sahai^ea, wliicli is the southernmost. I'roin tlie Jlurscc/iojis to the south head of Cattalina bay, is N.E. by N. and N.K. .) i(Mgue-;. About a league to the northward of the Honrchops, is (>/■«;/ buy, which runs pretty deep in, but no place where ships use to ride or Ml. Ijoing past Green buy, there is no place or cove for boats, till you com« tM llf^<^cd llttrbuur, or Cattalina. I'loiu the south head of Cattalina bay to thfl north head, is N.N.E. 3 leagues ; lictwi'cn which two heads is Ragged /larhour and Cattalina harbour. Cult dina htirbour lies from the south head N, by E. Northerly, about two miles. lia}:gcd harbour is so called, by reason of tlie abundance of raugcd and craggy rocks, which lie before and within the harbour : there is no going into the southward, with ships, but only for boats, and that you mast be well ac* (liiainted with, for there arc very many rocks above and under wafer. 'I'liose who intend for Ragged Harbour, with a ship, must go to the nortli- wiird of all the aforesaid ragged rocks or islands, that lie befoie it, (wliltli make the harbour) and run so far to the northward till they bring Ragged iurhuur o]w\\ ; then «ail in between a round island which lies clos,e to the iniiiii, and :i great black rock, which lies oti' tlit; north end of all the Ragged idaiids i sail in till they are about the middle of the aforesaid islands, wl.ich will be to seaward of tiiem, and anchor there. There is a river of fresh wa- ter at the head of tlie harbour, but no inhaljitants. Two miles to the northward of Ragged Harbour, is the harbour of Catali- iin. which is a very good and safe harbour, and good ground, not above 8 tathoias, from 3 to 4, 5, 6", 7» or 8 fathoms, .is you please. Vou may, with a loading wind, sail between the small island, which is a little to the south* ward of tiie harbour, and have 4 or 5 fathoms at the least going through, but it is not above a cable's length broad ; or you may go without the said island, to the eastward of it, giving tlie island a sniall birih, and so sail in with thu niiuiUeof the harbour ; for about a mile distance fn m the s 'Uth point of th« h.ubour, E.N-E. is a khoal, upon wiiich, if tliere be ever so small a sea, it I'lvaks; but you nniy sail between the island and the shoal, or you may go lo liic northward of it, Ix-twceu t!io shoul and the n(>rth shore, ancI bo*ro\r "li the notth side of the main, ili' Liflle CiiNalira, a bay which lies in. I'lfinn otf Lif/U Cattalina, all the way to the harbour, ycu have not abov« 10 latlioms, an;l from 10 to S aii phices shoal rocks, not safe for sliii)s to pass through ; but you may sail l)etweeii the said Green island and the Stone island, with any ship, without danj'er, beini; safe and bold ; or you may go tha westward oi Slouc island, and run to tin American Coast Vilof. 83 ^ t'cct suddenly, nnd then tlirci' or tour hours, at \n l:inrc of horb Alcxun- is store ot' salmon to be ; and near a small cove oi ft glittering rolour,ii In the rocks. I.K. a'jout half a league; lay, is N.E. Easterly, U jiiit, the course is N. by E. Il J loner's rocks ; the sea I they discover themsclvps lay go between the point ul the said sunken rocks; them, which is to krep ' you clear without, to tlif \'. by W. about 3j milrs. within the south point oi where ships may ride ; , which are above water; s with willocks, pigeons, S'orth Easterly, between 2 oint Westerly ; Cape Lai- jove water, , a small league ; between fp bay, over wiiich point, ;h land ot" I'orf iloiiavhtn, gh land. Spillct'd point is 5ursc is N.N..W. about a , so that men unacquaint- uf Boiiaiiafa. It is but a the bay to Fort Bonaxhtu, Ucd/icnd hay to tliis bay is onavista a|)pears at a tlis- i mile N. by \V. from the ! known, licing indillercnt g like tiie form of a I'levr- or 5 leagues otf, in clwir nhta, IS a ledge of about Vape Boiiaxhta lies in iyt. southward, till you open the bay or harbour of Bonarisfa, nnd are pnfst Mums mint, and so to the southward of the rocks, called the Sv:ecrc.s, which arc high rocks, within wjiicli .you ride, (for there is no passage to the northward of iheai) and lie in 11, 10, J), 8, 7, 6'» or 5 fathoms, as you please, and must al- ways have a good anchor in the S.W. and another fast in the Si^ceirs, or an- chor in the N.^V. ; for westerly winds blow right into the road, it flows generally to the northward ai)out Bonavi.sta, and the jjlaces adjacent, W.N. \V. that is a W.N.W. moon makes the highest water, which most masters of ships Using these parts have observed. « With small vessels yni may go between Crrcn is/and aufl the main, (biit nut with great ships) and so to Red-head ; but the bay between the points (over against Green inland) and Bed-head^ is all foul ground to anchor in, A little distance, about a oable's length from the shore, is a sunken rock, but with boats you may go between the shore ane places you may sail between the ), witiiout danger, bcini; m island, aud run to tin ^ A.^i X ,s ■ u liti l i I i n iiM n ^jiM— M J 111? % >» aj 0* 5 5i S^ ; : ; i • • J3 -3 C T3 u • « . • -« o> '. 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Ircm till' o»trr.(!!ii-',f ,1,0 nu.inUl ,, I., r.iUl. IMi. aua«liith.Si.lmnl40 li.lonnarciiiu-nlni!'- Tl.o bar,!, ^'i- rf tbc l.ank IhUs ninvc to the <■a^l>•;"'■ K,.thw.nd. T'. ihesouthwrnd-.l ("i' tl;,.slK,r.-, uotM.mc'.Ooi i'.'ratl.uni- ,e ^ulm; tlistauci'. :,inlhflaiid,iii-.dWlhOH};httohc..l 'i cr cdi-e oHt Iw the ini>ti bi.iik iiu ur. i„„ortlK-v.ariii«ii.v WmuU'^i !«■ «■ b^.ti,ii.t!ortuhinm»lrumU)Oi<..l' <. rp«,„. i, ^V.N.^V. 5 lonsties : ih^;^ :; ,d a i.etk ot IcHch. sollu., voU'lYv i„ (liat l.l.icp, tlie M-a cuinn...iilV "'•'■•. v.m MiUMm tor Tr [N. U, The Uearini,'^ and Coiirsci nro trnc Hwirittp^ and Diilmicfi, and not by Coiupaw, tha variation of ihc Ciiiii|«i»i btiiig 111" Jii* W.j C/iPF. Sf. Mari/'.\ to the c;ist, niid Cnpr Chniuaurniij^r U tlio west, furin tiie nitiaiico of I'l'icnilid bay: 'I'licy lie »ii-.t ainl \»(>t ol' ciitli oilier in thi.' laliluil« 4(1" M' N. (li.»Uiiit I'roin i-iitli otlicr Ki Itiuj^ucs. ('(//(*■ Clinprtiunniae has alfciiily liccn ilv>ciilwcl : Tintn it ti) Saitkrr head («lii(li is a hi.nli liili, in llic siiaiio ol" u siijiur luit',) tli(^ tour.'.c is r..N.K. cii>,- taiit .5 mili'h -, ln-twciMi tluiii lie tlic l»ail)uuis oiUrcaf und Little Ht. Laiucti-.y, wliick liavc iiKo been iie>ciil)f(l. IVdui Saidtr licud to Sniult point fwhicli i-^ tlic lowr;,t land hcroaboiits), tlici nuir.-io is N. (Ji^* I). '2 niilos : And iVoni Small point to ('(;y7./» /"-'af/ (which is Hvciy hi-h blurt" hciui,) is N.K. -2\ inilcii : 'Www iirc- many hii^Ii lioad liuidi bdwCiMi thoin, which form scvcnil covi-s, llir liottonis of wliich iiiuy Iw bot-u id Miilini; ah)M!; shoiv. 'I'hc coast \s clt'ar of \-inW\ and :50 lullioiiis cio,*^ to ihu fhorp, l)Ul iKt .shelter inr luiy tiling. Vmm Curhiii hciioii coniitiij; in with XW land, and seen tlivough the fog. Thesu islands arc high» imd are liulc more than a cable's lonsth from shore. From Corhiii licad to Cut i.statiil, the course is N.E. 4 miles nearly ; this is a hi^h round island near the south eiul ol fr^tY// B//W/t J.^'i/wr/t Aljout a mile to the northward of Cailiin licnd, in .1 bi!»h!, lies Corlin har- hniir, which is very good tor snititl vessels. The best anchorage is in the N. (iriii, at about a (|Uarter of a mile within the entriince, opposite a cove on the ttiir!)oard side, A (juavtcr of a mile to the eastward of this harbour, and two cubles length from ihc shore, is a sunken rock, on which the sf;a breaks in bad weather, and has not depth suHlt iont at low wiiler (or a boat lo u;o (ivcr it. Vessels boiiml for this harbour must av(.id a sliciil which lies a quarter of a mile to the east of the south point of the entrance to the harbour, on which is only <2 fathoms watt^r. Betwiour(l hand : Alter you are within S/utllrjai/ inland you may anchor in saiety be- tween that and Gnat Burin island, from 1'2 to 18 fathoms water, 'i'tie best anchorage in Gnaf Burin harbour is in Ship coir. The coUrw up to it, alt'.!r yi>ii are within Neck point, is north about l.J mile, and is bettor than a quar- ter of a mile wide : to sail up fttnni, on ilti- wcttforn xhorc. Thoro in nnothrr nu-k, on which is only V',5 tiitlioniH wattr; it licH licttcr than a cublo's loii}(tli to thi-sduthwunlot liar- hour jioint, which is n rnuiul ^rcon point, utu inuttciuti'hiiglit, juiiicd to(>';raf UurtH itlnnd liy n low narrow snndy iirck. Alter pu!iiinij{ Uttle liuriu i.iltinti, 1 mile north, you romp info liiirin /w», whicli is ii clear bay, about ii mile broad every way, and wiicrt- sinps may oc- casionally am-lior Hutoly, bgiiig almost land locked. 'I'Uv course into this hay from IJKlc liuiin island is north. All the hind about this bay in very high. In it are two itlands, one u low barren island, called I'uor island ; the (ost ancnortt{.'e. 'Hicro are only two dangers within Burin harbour that do not appear abovt \vater ; th(^ lirat is ft small shoal on the starboard side, about half wny up the harbour directly oft' a remarkable hole in the clilf on the starboard side, going up, ('ailed the Ovttt ; and about half a cable's length from the shore, there is also on the other side, directly opposite, a remarkable gully in the land, from the. top to the bottom. The Iing frohi the westward, come not within 2 miles of the shore on tile east side of liurtn inland (because of sevenil clusters of rocks), till you bring the north point of Pardi/'x inland open to the northward oLIron island, tlicn sail riglit in for Irbn iWn«(/, leaving it on your larboard side going in, then steer for the said point of Pardy'n island, and tliot will avoid all dangers, h must be observed, Witli the afore-mentioned winds there is commonly a grcai .swell sets to tlu! shore on the starboard side going in { therefore, in case of lit- tle wimis (which often happens when yoii an- past Iron island), endcavuur to| borrow on Pardi/'s island, except the wind be from the N.Fn At the Iwfti-m of Burin buy there is an inlet, \vhich runs inland 5 miic«;| there is a small Jl'oody j>/a//(/ just before the entrance i ships may sail on either side ; the cast side is tlic Wi«iest. A little Withiit the east head that forms tiic enhance, and half a cable's length from that shore, their is a sunken i(uk,| which is dry at loW Water \ theif fore, in sailing into the inlet, keep the w shore close oti board, for about a mile up J it lies uorth, and is aijout 2 cnhli , length wide, then N.N.W. for a mile, and is there half a mile wide, with sunken rock right in the middle ; to the westward of that rock there is go( room and good anchorage, from 7 to 12 and 15 fathoms water in the entmucf,| and, in the middle, 2 miles up, is from 15 to 23 fathoms, and from thence U| \o the lieud is from lU tu 5 fathoms. CfttI lodl )t. Imlf flir wny up, nnfl nImiiM is II ri'iniirkalilo lioli' in ilu-l II tlio IuikI, Innii tlii< top tnl irr nxk, on which ix imlyl th t(» ihfXdUthwiird'it Har- ■rutc ht'ight, juiiicil iodnull you romp into Hitrin liiiti,\ y, un(i wlu'ii! sliips luny w- 'I'lu* ruunf into this hayl l)out thin bay is vny higli.r p(i I'uor island ; the (itlicrj i>s before the mouth of liu-l \)»s% up the inlet. A littlel Icnuth front the shore, n il rom tiic cntrunce ; nuiir thc| ry |{uod unchurnf;o. is a quarter of u mile widrJ in which therein no dnniijcr,! When in liiiiin hay, tlicl lur is K.N.E. and when )mst| i»rth up the harbour, «hichl mile long up tu Shipt ('otr,| the lH«.t untnorafro, )ur thtit do mit appear abovel 1 side, about half wny up thcl f on the starboard side, guingi i?th from the shore, there iil kuble gully in the land, fruinl to the westward of this rockl d of Neck point. The otlicrl all, und lies about a cul)lc'i| r safe to sail in without a com> I S.K. To sail ipto this pat- vithin 2 miles of the shore m\ il clusters of rocks), till you the northward of. Iron wW, ir larboard side ^oinu; in, then it will avoid all dangers. U ds ther«? is commonly a f^rcul g in ; therefore, In case of III' 1st Iron island), indcavourt »ni the N.Fn , \vhich runs inland 5 niilc«,i ante', ships moy sail on eitbfrl I the east head that forms thcl shore, thPiT is a sunken nK'kJ into tlio inlet, keep the wcstl s Borth, and is aljout 2 cnlili •re half a mile wide, witii rd of tliat rock there is goodi uthoms water iti the entraiicf, fathoms, and from tlicuce u{ L - '?''i , T! ? ' .^^ 'r vj < tff ' -7'y';-y ' . •t^^'> IMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (MT-3) 1.0 I.I 1.25 [f-i^ IIIIIM L" If ilia i lifi lllllio 1.4 1.8 1.6 wVw '/ Photographic Sciences Corporation v S V ip <> '% .V o^ ■am. ^S ^"9,^ 23 WEST MAIN STREET WEBSTER, NY. 14580 (716)872-4503 W>. f/. & %' CIHM/ICMH Microfiche Series. CIHM/ICMH Collection de microfiches. Canadian Institute for Historical Microreproductio^is / Institut Canadian de microreproductions historiques ^ "-V- I, and liarh in J, t ;i (|u tlu- I mv \ ward oins .sy. 6 (li/'s i rock uikI O rock: (Irnv S. «l tl 1) Girn M Iciigi On ii tlioro brcul Al bnt/, : fliird It is larl)(] c leagues from Cape Jade ; the shoal ])art of this bank is about one league over. On it you have not less than 7 lathoms water, but, by the lishermcn's account, there is not more than 4 fathoms on one part of it : in bad wcatlier, the sea break* very high on it. About 3 miles to the N.N.E. from Iron island is the opening of Mortier bni/, at the entrance of which is a round island, calletl Mortier island, lying a third of the distance from the west side. Ships may sail iij on either side of it. It is bold too all round. Close to the first point beyond the island, on tliu larboard side going in, is anotlier little island, scarcely perceptible, as it lies close under the land ; a;.d, two cables length from it, in a direct lino towards the outer island, is a sunken rock, on which the sea breaks in bad weather ; there is no other danger ij) this bay. At the bottom of it, 1 J mile from Morr tier island, on the east side, there is a cove, called J'ox core, wherein is goo^ anchorage, and room for one ship to moor in 9 fathoms, good holding ground. They will lie two points oj)en to the seu,that is fromS.S.K. to S.l'. A ground swell tumbles into the cove in 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 harbour, which is small and narrow, liut a very gootl one for small vessels, where they lie moorcJ to the shore. There is / and 8 fathoms through the entrance, and 2 fathoms when in the harbour, and suttir cient room for tifty shallops at the head of it. Otf tlue starboard point going in, is a rock, which at hi^/h water is always covered. Croney island lies X. by E. nearly Q nnles from A a round island, and lies close to the shore. Two miles and a half from Croney island is the entrance info Mortier hay ; at the entrance on the west side is a small harbour, called liolmy ; in it is <) feet water at low water. The course into Mortier bay is north, for about 2 miles, and is three quarters of a njile wide, in which you have froni 50 to 70 fathoms water, the land on each side being high ; if then runs to tl.;- westward about 2 miles, and is near 2 miles wide. In the S.W. corner of the bay is ti rWer, which runs to the S.W. about 7 miles. On the oast side, at about 2j milus from the cutrauce, is an exceeding jjood liaibuur, called Spanish ro-jm, Mortier cast point. This is 92 ytmniciin Coast Pilot. '^:^z i;i";;i; li": :r;.r,l;;';:.;::r„:r,u .a... , .:«.. ,„lc;8muf £■'■«./«.(■. "»'.«.»;"'»' »■"' «"' '"'*«'■■ '"■ ■'""'"■" A*/,.; -Lud N 01° K. from .>foW«r uf*^ point, luul N. ^J l- 3 Uapits tro.n * c; 1 > „f uhirh is :i tolcr.ililc "ooJ harbour. ^ easels bouii'l loi nib iiar r':^ m^ l^i b ^ o^C: /.> J^ale kU^nd ami J«,/novM./«W, a,ul between « u o ■/../.«/•« M/.W. AhcHU a cable's knoU. fro.n J«« nl oi' havbcur. .s -... sunken rock , .Ik- nnn-k ior uvo.Ung U .n com- bvv tVo n he southwnra is, not to haul in iov th. harbour till you open a xc SZ^^^o^ tho .outh Mde <.f the harbour. The bc.t auchora,., r^n tt .V r h sL „ VH vv.tlun a small island. 'rhore .s a «p.t ot rocks Itrcut; >.t oil the b' cr. v^int on the south .hure. ^vha•h arc covered at high ''"otnhc ca.l point oiAudcarn hhnd\. a s.uhU i.land, called Mshland, o^ tho\vc^t sS ol .hich is a sunken ro.;k about 1 cable's length trom the .sland, •ind another on the east side, which almost always break. y^^ad core Les on the n.ain, W. \ N. 5! miles trom lords ,da>ul ; m tins rove is excecaiiK- iiood anchorage, in 8 or i) laihoms w.Ucr. , , ., ■ ' rrLM.ies^3 miles to the N.W. oi Ford's ,M, .s abottt, l^m. e m U.nV, , an one tnile in breadth ; is hi.h woody land ; between this >.s!and a u luM^ in are several other islands. Bane kubour lies on the .mun. \\ n\ny 1 es^ a Is an exceeding i-oo.l harbour lor small vessels ; the passage uUo U i: v^ry ni;l , and hath W .t 1 ta.lunns water, but when m, there .s sun.- -brr h^s^^t:;'^';^ ri^er;;;;;.. «. r.. .... .. r^ ^•i^;. S taUur^n;^.. 1... «nd n. half =^.ile broad^ is l.jh ^ n,akin" in several (.eeks ; the south point ol it hes V ;, o I. 2 leagues tronx • the Saddk /.«./., a.ul K. by S. 3 tniles Iron, lord s M ^ \ W 2 miles from the south point ot i,o«g uknul, and VL. by 1.. 1, ma from FonAs iM, lies a small Green uhnd, which has a shoal all round near ^ne cable's lcns;,th. r. , omul Ldttom.find lie sr- saiiiiig into tl.ii liarliour, :hclai board luuiil,a birtli tr liui/ lies Rock haihour, i locks in it, both above course is N.2J°K. a;i, ill wbich is , with siiiidy bottom. ",. S k'a<;'.H-s liom Corbin S'. 83° K. 3 U'aj;ucs Irom j.',re;it nuiubcr ol' rocki and liicvous. Thoro is a chaiu Idk back. qikI 2 in breadth ; it lies ; south cud of it is a ve- tweiMi this island and the L gRHt nuuUun- ot sunken iii()st of wluch lies about 1 of Capr Jink i.slanJ, on tlie cssels bound fur this har- uilnirn island, and between islands, lying olf tlu; S.W. roin Ainkarn hktnd, to tha lark for avoidinc; it in coni- harbour till you open a rc- ■bour. The best anchovaj;(j There is a spit oi rocks e, which arc covered at high land, called Ford's inland, on iblc's leni^th from the island, 5 break. from Ford's island ; in this ims water. ulaiid, IS about Ij mile in uid ; between tiiis island and r lies on the nuiin. \Viiliiii Kill vessels ; tlie passage into , bat when in, there is sulli-. vd of Cross ishwd, and runs ulf a mile if the head ; dos-cs dc Lcau, which runs in IS.N.. If a mile broad, is high land es N. ;;7o i:. 2 leagues from 'v ishiiid. /«,(^/, and N.E. by K. li mila ich has a shoal ail round near Amct'kan Coast Viht. 93 From (ircen island X.W. 2A nules, and N. l^fiV.. 3 miles from Ford's island, lies Ciriat galhus /uirlh ur island, which is a hicl» land, ^■cssels may pass on either side of this island into drcnt gallons harbour, which lies 1 mile to this N.K. of the island. In this harbour is exceeding good anchorage in 7 lathoms water on the starboa:.! side, just within a low stony point, taking care to give the point a small birth, in order to avoid a rock, which is covere.l at high water. Ju/tlc gallons harbour lies close round to the eastward of Great gallons /;«r- /wi/r, and" is only lit for small vessels, which must lie moored to the shorv. Above a nick above water, on the larboard hand, Liltlt gatlous harbour inland lies, before the mouth of the harbour. Cape Roger harbour lies close to the westward of Cape Uogcr, which is a hii;K round bariTii head, lying N. lo" W. 3S miles from the south point of Long- island. There are several low rocks and islands lying off the east point of the. entrance. In the harbour, 1:} mile within the entrance, on the west side, lies a snuill island ; to the northward of it, between thai and the main, is very good anchorage in 7 or 8 lulhoms wafer ; or you run farther up, and anchor in 6 or 7 lathoms. Oiu; mile and a quarter to the eastwar.i of Cape Roger harbour lies Nonsuch ; there are several islands lying in the mouth of it, and no sale anchorage till you get withi!i all of them. Fctif fort is a very good harbour, having in it from l-l to 7 fathoms water, good bo"tt(,r!i. The entrance into it is better than a quarter fif a mile wide, and lies N.N.E. 5 miles from the south point of Long island, and N. by W, 2^ miles from the north point of Long island. There is not the lea-t danger in sailing into this harbour ; the best anchorage is on the starboard side, the S.E. winds" heaving in a great swell on the west shore, when they blow hard. One mile to the eastward of Fctitfort lies the entrance into Paradise sound, which runs up N.E. by E. 4^ leagues, and is about one mile broad ; in it is very deep water, and no sale 'anchorage till you get near the head ot it. .lust within the entrance, on the east side, is a cove (in which are several rocks n- bove water), is 10 fathoms water, but not safe to anchor in, the bottom being rocky. I'rom Corbin head to Marlicol island, the course is N. ■i^° E. lU leagues, pearly ; this course will carry you just without the Saddle back. Hetvveen Marticot and the main is Fox island ; there is a safe passage for vessels between these islands, with not less than .0 fathoms water, but no i>assage between Fox island i.\x\i\ the main. On the main, witiiin Martievt island, lie the harbours of Great and Liltlc I'aradisr. The harbour of Great Paradise, is only (it for boats. The liarbo\ir of Little Paradise lies one mile to the northward of the east point of Marticot island ; th^- only sate anchorage is in a cove, at the head, on the larboard side ; here they lie moored to the shore, ami are entirely land locked. One mile to the eastward of Little Paradise lies La Perche, in which is no safe anchorage, the ground being bad, and lies entirely exposed to the ^.E, winds. E.N.E. 2 miles from i¥r//-//Vo^ island is a rock above water, called the n'-zcA rock ; a quarter of a mile within this rock lies a sunken rock ; N.N.I'.. .', E. •2 miles from this mck lie', Presque ; in it is very deep water, but no sate pas- sa^e into it, by reas'm of a number of rocks, bi^lh above an>l uniler water, ly- iuii lieiore the entraiiec. '\'m>\ 4. miles from Presque, and X.E, by E. b" leagues froe.i the i^addle l)ael\ lies the we-t point i\i Mciastuen island. This island is high., and ru;i', tf) the. N.E. by N. t.'etler than 6" lei.gues, and is very narrow, the broadc.'^t pait not being luorc than 2 miles. .At the south part of the ishiiiii, near tiu west end, is a very ^ood harbuur, but small, iu which is from (i to 10 fathoms watpv. i; American Coast Pilot, To sail into it, kopn tl.o starboard shore on board, in order to avoid a sunken nTck, that lies one cable's length otf a ragged rocky point on the larb..ard hand ^°S"; harhour lies on the east «de of Merashrcn islaml,^t about 3 leagues from the south noint ; this harbour is f.rmed by a small island, on either sdc oTlich L a sale pus;age into it; the only anchorage is to the ^vest^vard ot the island, between it and the main, and here the ground is uncertain. N 2eo W. 2i miles from the west point of Mera-sken nfand is ^\^cLHtk Isle ./• VaUn ; this i^s high and round, an.l lies . ithii. about hall a mile ot tin' niH.n ; iquarte^ of a mile from LUfle hie of Valm lies the Or.at hk oj I alen, on tht< S V nart of which is a small harbour. On ti;J^m in, within the Great hie of Valen, lies ClatiseM,our ; he en- trance into it is about half a mile wide ; in it is 40 or 50 fathoms water. 1 ho l^^^irrnchoruge is in the west cove, which is a mile long, but not a quarter ot a mile broad ; in it is from 17 to 20 fathoms water, good bottom. Gr'" »'- ^''^P'^ ^'^ *''• ^^"''^''' ^T ' t''^ "' just "above water, and on which the sea almost always breaks. From the Viririn roeks to Cape St. Marfi's, the course is south, distance 8^ IcaVues between Green point and Cape St. Mark's there is no she ter tor ships L?n"IiN The land from Vlacentiaraad to Cape St. Marj^'s is of a moderate, Tnd aleiu-s n tr y of an equal height all the way ; but over Placent,a, aiid « S^^e nS urd of t, the land is very high and uucven, wUh many pecked bilU. r i Hi yNir ii i i I -' "''--'- ■'"''■"'■•f-<^^' ■der to avoifl a siinkrn t on the larboard liund Tirf, at about 3 lca{{urs 1 inland, on cither side to the westward ot the uncertain. island is the Little Isle lall a mile of the main; inat hie of Vakn, on latisc harbour ; the cn- ,0 fathoms water. The 1, but not a quarter of ad bottom. 1 A mile from the north blc good harbour ; in it i mouth of which is a must pass to the north- island called Utll island, and N. by E. 4 V,. 13 south point of the island ni upwards. the northward of Little lou have ()' or 7 fathoms ninj; to the S.W. which !■:. in which is toleraide islands lying before this lad, is high land, and lies n island, and about half d, near the soutli end, is 10 to l(i fathoms water. • main, is very good an- inJ, lies La Plant, a har- Piper's hole, which lies use islands are about half vatcr, good anchorage all ito Placcntia hay, and lies )int, and looks much like to the northward of the om the easerly and south- urntia is pretty high ami keys, which arc two rocks ,s breaks. ursc is south, distance 8 J Here is no shelter for ships ^ Mary's is of a moderate, but over Placcntia, and to n, with many pecked hills. American Coast Tilot. 9.5 Bull and Cow roch are a cluster of rocks above water, lying S.K. by E. C leagues from L'apc St. Mar/s, about 1 mile from the main, and S.W, by \V. from Point lAUicr, which is u low ragged point, and is the west point of the entrance into St. Mary's bay ; at about one third of the distance from the main to Ihe Bull and Coiu rocks is a sunken rock, wiiich shews above water at lialf ebb. From Cape St. Mary's to Point Brcnie the course is N. I)y W. J W. 8 miles. From Point Brtme to the Virgin rocks, the course is N.N.E. distance 10 miles ; these ruck* shew above water, and lie about 1 mile from the main. 'I'hree leaguer- south from Green point, and a Ie:igue from the shore, lie the Virgin rocks, which are n cluster of rocks above water. A little to the south- ward of these rocks there arc some whitish clifl's in the land, by which liuit part of the coast may be known, on coming in with it in thick weather. From Virgin rocks to Point Verd the course is N. 38* F. distance 5^ miles. This is a low green point, and is the south point of the entrance into the Road of Placcntia. Placcntia Road and Itarlour is situated on the cast side of the great bay of that luime, at 11 leagues distance from Cape St. Mary's. To sail into the road, and coming from the southward, you must keep a league from the shore, to avoid the Gibraltar rock, wliich liesW.S.W. from Point Vcrd, till you bring the Castle-kill open to the northward of Green point. The Caatle-hill is on the north side of the road on which stands the castle, and is distinguishable far out at sea. Green point is a low level point, which forms the south side of the road. The Gibraltar rock has 10' feet water upon it, and lies W. J S. distant 24, miles from Green point, and 2 miles from shore. The mark aforemention- ed will carry j-ou a qaurter of a mile without it, and when you have the said mark open, you may steer m for tlie Castle, keeping your lead going ; there i* regular sound on both sides. Along the south side is aflat, to which you may borrow into 4 fathoms. The best anchorage is in 6 or 7 fathoms water, un- der the Castle-hill at three quarters of the distance over from that side, w^ere you lie in good ground, and open about four points to the sea. At the bot- tom of the road is a long beach, which terminates to the north in a point, on which stand the inhabitants' houses and a fort. Between this point and Castle- hill is the entrance into Placcntia harbour, \\\\\c\\ is very narrow, in which is 3^ fathoms water, but within the narrows it widens to one third of a mile broad, and runs up N.N.E. above 1^ mile, where ships may lie in perfect security, in fi or 7 fathoms. To sail in you must keep nearest to the stiirboard side. Near the bottom of Placcntia road, on the north shore, at the top of a hill, stands aciistle; when you have this citstleopen to the nortliwiird ol' Point Verd, you may haul in for the road in safety, taking care to give Voint Verd a birtli •of near two cables length. The best anchorage in the road is imdcr tiic Cas- tle-hill, in about G fathoms w.iter. The entrance into tiie harbour is very nar- row ; in it you have 3i fathoms water ; after you arc within the narrows it is about one third of a mile broad, ami about 1^ mile long ; here yuu may aii- chor in perfect safety, in 6 or 7 liithoms water. The coast is easily knowai, in clear weatlwr, ly the Chapcauroui;e, and other Temarkable head lands. The host directicjiis that can be :';iven on cominu; h\ with it in thick weather, are, to observe, lliut, between Burin and I^tun. tiicrc are no isla-nds except Fcrryland /«w/, whidi is \ery near tiiC maiii, so as not to be distinguished as an island till very close to tlic sliore ; also tliat the islands about Burin arc ly.rge and full as high as the muin land; those \\\m\\iLaun iur "snuill, and scarce half the height of tlie main land, and the Lnnitlims are Kvo low flat islands. There are se\eral snuili rock.-^ just above water between I auu and Lainetine, and there are none such any when- el-e n\e on the north shore ; this cove may be known by the west point being wo(jdy, tm<\ the land to the eastward being barren ; oil the cast point of the cove lies u bhoal for near one third of the distance over to the south side of the harbour } jn this cove is 7 and 8 latlionis water. From Point Latina to Ship harbour, the course is K.N.K. distance .5j miles. This harbour runs up north 'i-l miles, and is about a quarter of a mile broad } the best anchorage is in a cove on the west side in about 10 fathoms water, at about I mile from the entrance. Fox island is a small round island lying N. by E, | E. 3 miles from Point Latina, and W. by N. 1 league from iihip harbour point, which is a low stony point, lying about 1.^ mile to the westward oi' Ship harbour; betvveen Pox m7- and and this point arc a range of rocks, which in had weatlier break almost quire across. N.W. li mile from Fox island, is a steep rock above water, called Finhing rock ; uortli 1 \ mile from Fishing rock lies a sunken rock, wiiich almost al- ways breaks. The Ram islands are a cluster of high islands, lying about 3 miles to the N.N.K. .| E. of Fox island. E.N.E. 3 miles from the south |)oint of Ram isl- ands, is the entrance into Long harbour ; there is not the least danger in sail- ing into it ; the best anchorage is on the north side to the eastward of Harbour istund, between it and the main ; here you will lie secure from all winds in 7 or S f:ithom.s water. I'rom Ram islands to Little harbour is north about 5 leagues ; there are sev- crrd }(iw islands and rocks along shore ; between these places there is not t!>o least blielter for vessels, nor scarcely for boalSj along that coast. Little har- bour is small, with 7 fathoms water ; the ground is bad, and lies entirely ex- posed to tiie S.W. winds, which heave in a very great sea. From Point L'l'ind to tlie soutli point of Long island the course is N.by W. ^ W. 4'.', leagues; this island is near 3 leagues long, is high land, the south point being remarkable higli steep rocks. On the east side of the island, a- boiit 1 league Irom the south point, lies Iiarbour Buffet; a tolerable good har- bour ; the entrance into it is narrow, but has 13 fathoms water in it. Tiieie are two arms in this harbour, one running to the westward, the other to the northward ; tie he,-.t anchorage is in the north arm, in about 15 fatlioms water. This harbour may be known by the islands that lie in the mouth and to the southward of it, imd by Harbour Bufet island, that lies E.N.E. i E. 1 mile iVom tlie ei'itrance. To sail into it, you must pass to the northward of the I islands in llie inoiil!;. Di, .\. u. «nd C N. 3 the IVom Course Cap like it, fiu tiie ca (■iipc C uaid ly and I'roi Q Anierkun Coast Pilof, s^r. Ijy F.. cIlMnncc ifi i>;ir weuthcr 1'2 lcasc\\^oorn\~ land, from Cape St. Mary's ^o Cape Spear, inclnding St, !Mary's and Tiepassy Bays. K. B. All Bearings and Courses liRreaftrr mcntionf rl, ate the (rue Bearings and Course, ami , ., not b^ Ci;liii>a.Mi. • , ■ 'HIE cntriinca of S^ Mari/'s ba;/ is formed by Cape T.uncr on the west, find Cape Pine on the east side." 'J'lle land troin Point Lance lies E. I)y N. ,J N. .'i leagues, to a hij-h blutf cape, from which the land alonsj the west side of the iiay lies N.E. In N. and S.W. by S. 10 leagues up to the'liead of the bay. Erom the aforementioned blulf cape, to Cape I'Miglith, on the east shore, the course is S.E. i E. distance 5 leagues. Cape St. Mani'ti is a pretty high bluff point, makes, in all directions, much like Cape St. Vincent on the coast of Poihigal, and the land aloiii; shore from it, for a con^idera!)le distance, appears even, and nearly of eipial height with the cape itself, which lies duo west, distance between l7 or 18 leagues from (.'(i/ic dtapeauiougc, and is in the latitude ^b" .VJ' N. A littb- to the north- ward of this cape is a small cove, where fishing shalhjps shelter with soutliej-« ly and easterly winds. From Cape' St. Mar if s S.E. by E. distance 5\ miles, lie the Pudl nud Toui »■'»(•/.>■, whic!) arc two flat rocks, and verv n.>ar tn-ethnr, wiih several suialio'' N ' - ^■;- Atncriean Coast PiM- when o,.eu Iro.n the hnd, but wl.on •f" ' ^ ,;, f,„,„ l.„;„/ l^«cr whu" . tinguishablc so far. They boar vvos , a un^ ^ ^';' ^.^^^ ^j^^ ,f ^s^ i^.r^. U a low ms.'v J po.nt Nvbch ""^T / '^, ,' ^m ,rost part of the muin Un.l ; .t 6fl;/. Thi' bull and Cov \w. 1 n>ie ''^7" '"-"•„ j, ^ small rock that appear* Z thuds o'; the distance tro.n thejn ^^^^1^::^^. rock and the nuun, S.W. by W. from Po»«< /^""•. n"*! * I,' .inon which the »ca almost always "re two^ rocks that appear just ".'^---'J^rmcS other, d.stancc about breaks very high. 'Ihey !'f ,^;'" ' "^.^.^X'm is a shai^nel of a cable's length 3 cables length ; in the middle, betwm th rn ^^^^^^^ ^^ ^ ^.^j,, depth of water ^ ^ „,p ,„nd .^ithin it is h.nh, and Wnt Lance is a low point '»•"•■ .^.^e bay of St. Mary's. It lies m the lat- i, the west noint of the entrance into the bay oi o.. y itudc of 46* 50' N. f ,;^ ,;^o^. (the east point of the I'lom Point Lance to the e«stein head oi ^;>r. . ^^^^^ ,^^ ^,,pg. JrLnce into S^ M.»ya«,.) .1-^--;^^;^^;;^^^^^ Uarbours in it. This bay runs 9\ >.«;«g"«'« ^^ ^''',. " telv h^ah and mostly barren, the. land on each ^'^^ '"V'^•T S'J Ku" western Vad the course .« N. From the ea.stern head ?' f/" jf^;, re y open to the sea, and about o.« 410 W, distance '2 miles s I his bay is enu. j i- ^ mile deep, „ ,., .. ,„ ^„;/ j,7„„d the conrsc is N. CO M • From rhc western head of St. Shot s to . ^j^^ ^^,„ i,,nj,^ diint 4 n>ilos. ^ This i^l""*! ^^1!:.: 'Iwh^ell^^v. are close in_shore. dis;unt'4 n>ilos. This island ^^ ^r:;;^^^^;'^;:-;... are close in shore, and so m>ar it, that it cannot l,c 'l'^'^'^^ '**;;; j, j,-. -foy;. dista „j-" -!^' !r:iss^£:;:::;;-^^^ ,ocky ponit.^ this pond This ;a,e is hi,h table land, tenm nan. S .n a 1 w roc^^>J^^ ^^.^ .^ ,,,,ut a uuU, deep to {»^V -"i ' Ua ed Jloly Rood pond, runn ns to the N. .tony l:each. within -^^••^'^'^/j »•;;,,, „ n.ile to /or 3 broad ; thr E. for about 7 loaj^ues. and is ''^" " "*'' j ^^,.^, ij^c an island. ,„akes Capr English appear ''^ " '^^, ^?";;^, ;" ■, N. '2(.« V.. 1 mile . . ™':.,i'^ "s iifoiar a:';-r'r:u'». k„.y. %, ..... .-.. .«^. a ,„. J>.i»( U»n to ». M«? • *«''»"'•,' ;;,*. Wiihin the ,»i»t» that fori., th. tiiincc to this hiirholir is iilm" » ijHt. »' >^^^ ^, j^^ , ,^. „,i,er to the N.V.. Xnco, it .n. idos Into ;- ^;';l^' ;,tX ttVLa, ,...a ..neho, „b,»t Tiitit55ai''Thr«r:' Jiv taif »t,.iie fton. ...» .w- «""«"' /. n 4 Ifdgufs from the »lrrk ic laiul, they arc not dn- s from I'ninl Lancf, whicli )c west side of St. Mari/'.^ part of the niiiin laml ; tt a small rock that appear* ;cn this rock and tlie main, hips may safely pass with- roni C/ipt St. Mary's, and the Bull and Core. These lich the sea almost always each other, distance about . shanncl of a cable's length also 1 5 fathoms at a cable's :ablc's length ; distance is 6 aril's, is 25 and 30 fathoms cHgucs distance, is the same land within it is hinh, and t. Mary's. It lies in the lat- Shot'x, (the east point of the by F,. J E. distant 22 tnilos. il very good harbours in it, mostly barren. cstern head the course is N. en to the sea, and about one land the conrsc is N. CO* W, 10 height with the main land, iiless you arc close in shore, s N. 7°W. distance '2 league: w rocky point, forming a bay IC bottom of this bay is a low Rood pond, running to the N. e to 2 or 3 broad ; this pond like an island. i N. •20*' E. 1 niile. rso is N.K. 3 leagues. This is )f rocks of three ciuavters of a m which the sea breaks in bad f/rj/'« ltd}/, that will take a ship '. entmncf into St. Mary'x har* is N.r.. distance \\ mile \ the ic stavljoard side going into St. i N.K. by K. 2 miles, and from distance 94eaguc8. The en- A'ithin the iioinis that form the le E.S.E. the other to the N.I'. outhward, and anchor abreast 4 or 5 fathoms. Here you will V mile from the shore j without Amet'icuJi Coast Pilot, 99 \\ it from 15 to 40 fathoms water over to the other side ; but the best anchor- age in this harbour is about 2 miles above the town, where it is aixive half n mile wide, opposite /)/'c)U7i'.v/)on(/, which is on the starboard side, and may t>c'S(>en over the low beach: here you will lie land lu<'ked in 12 fathoms, and excel- lent ground all the way up to the head of the harlMiur. One niilu above the laid pond, on the opposite shore, is a I^Mich point, dosi* to which is 4 fathoms, where ships may heave down ; and here is plenty of wood an«l water. The N. E. arm of St. Mary's harbour runs up 2 miles from the entrance ; about hatf way up, it is a mile broad, and nbovi' that it is half u mile broad, wlirre shipo may anchor, but being open to the sea, this place is not resorted to by ships. 'I'wo leagues above St. Mary's harbour, lie two islands, the largCMt of which is about 2 leagues long. There is a good passage for ships between thofc isl • unds, also between them and each shore. The passage on the west side is '.'4 leagues wide. Above those islands, are many good aiKhoring places on each shore, and at the head of the bay is a fresh water river, wiiich is navigable 2 or 3 leagues up. Malloay lies to the westward of North East point, and is about 1 mile broad, and better than 2 miles deep. Tiiere is no good anchorage in this bay, being open to the sea, and generally a heavy swell setting into it : Vcsspls may u.'casionally anchor near the head in 5 or (>' fathoms wyter, good ground. From Cape English to the south part of Great Coliiut i-sland, the course is N. 10' W. distance 3 leagues. This island is yf u moderate height, about I league long, and 1 mile broad. On cither side of this island is a safe paskaga up the bay, taking care to give Shoal bay point a birth of a quarter of a milu^ tlierc being several sunken rocks lying otf this point. Shoal bay point lies 1 mile distant oH the east side of Great Colintt island. On the north side oi Great Culinct island, is a stoi\y btiicl), from otf wiiich liiw a bank for about three qi)artei-s of a mile, on which is from 7 to 17 futlionis water, rocky bottom. Little Colinet island lies 1 J mile from Great Colinct island , is above 1 milo long, and half a mile broad. The eiitrancc into Great salmon nrer lies N. 50° V.. distance 2 leagues from the north point of Little Colinet island, is about tiirce quarters of a mile broad, and runs to the N.E. 7 or 8 miles ; in it is very good anchorage ; the best is about 3 miles from the entrance on the north side, in a sandy cove, in j or (i iuthoms water. North harbour Mcs N. by W. throe quartcre of a mile from the tiorth part of Little Colinet island, is about a ntile broad at the entrance, and runs to tin; northward about S miles ; in it is very good anchorage, in abyut (»" or 7 fjitli- oms water, at about 2 miles from the entrance, where it is not. above half a mile wide ; or you may run up the narrows, which are. formed by two low sandy points, about half a cable's length asunder, t.aking rare to keep tlie star- board point close on board, and anchor close within the point uti the star- board shore. Colinet bay lies N.N.F.. J F. 5j miles from the north part of Little Colinet island ; in it is very good anchorage from .> to 12 fathonis v.ate;:. From the eastern head oi St. Shot's the hind to the eastward tends away K, by S. \ S. for about 1 mile, then I"., \ S. 1 mile to (,'«/*<• i'revls. From Cape Freels to Cape Piiu\ the course is F..N.F.. l^j mile. The land about Cape Pine, to the eastward and westward, is moderately high and bar- ren. From Cape Pine to Mistaken p^inf, the course is E. \ N. disttint 4.J leagues, Between these points lies Trvpassty hay, in which is 'rrepuisty harbour. Till' entrance of Trepassey harbour lies 2 miles to the N.E. oi' Cape Pine, ii^ fiboul thre<> quarters of a mile wide, and runs ne;uly tli« same biemlth for ny 100 American Const Pilot. bout 21 mWes, «n.\ is hrn. liftU- nv.ro tlum a qnarter of a mile wi.Io. but uft<|*- var-ls iunruKi-s to llu.r ,\uMU'rs ..l a i.nlo niarb..ur an- a mi.uII m.k that lu'» < u ll>c nut »h..io, uliout a milr witl.m thr n.traiav, ami is al.out ..m- iliir.l ot a cUc* Irti-tl. lr..m llu' ^hoiT ; aii.l ..n th.' vv.-t nliori-, witliin tlu^ l.ailx.ur, otJ a sini.y l.»a'.l.. lirs a shnal, mikI run, ul(,iu', shoir, up tl«e l.uil.our, to al-.w nrwii puii.t. Jiaktrs Mi„f, Oh with u luvv i.,ck> point iii the oiiinuKc ol llu- harl.our, smI» cuvry you .kar olltl.i. shoal. Wh.M. you a... n.a.ly u(. with the Imv ^rcvri point v'U ii'HV h<'I■r..^v lu'-ic to fho w<-twaiii, aiul anchor o.ihcr m the N.\>. !„• N.r.. arm, whtiv you will he xeiy han.ly tor wo to Cipr Una; \\W\d\ h table houl, ot a modeiato heiulit, havim; a hi^h black n.ck lyin:^ close oil the cape, with seve-al snriU low' rocks to the northward of it. 'I'his cape lies in the latitude ol 40 V2 >. Fron> Capr Race to Cap" lhlhml,\hr curse is N.l' . by N. distance 3 leasues: nenrly 1 mile to the so\ithward of Oy.r Hallanl, lies a hij-h bbick hetul, ca hd Chau: i-ove luad. I'.etween these points is a cove, and to ilie westward olC,i«j/i con kad lies Umn anc, betore which lies a black rock above water. Due east from (-V '<'»'' "'"' '^^ ''Y '•• i ^" '"'■'*'" ^'"^" ^^''"'','^' ,'"-'=* '^ ''^''^ in.n bank, c:il!ed xVew honk, ala.ut 5 miles Ion-, and nearly '2 miles broad ; on jtTs iVom *) to'2.-) iathnms water. . >, ,„ t- r » » From i\n>, nallnni to Ucnuue.^ rods, the course is ^. !:00 E. distance 2 leaiiu.'s, 'Ihese rock:, are small, of a moderate height, and lie 1 mile trom the ini.in laud, and nre b(dd too. • xt i " \r i\v From Hcirjw'.i rod.'i to the liarbour of llenow, the coui-se is N,by >\. A W. distance CA miies. 'Jiii;. is. but a small harbour, and hath not above i:. or 10 feet at low water ! it is Imt an indirtereiK harb(,ur, having vexeral n.cks in tho tntriince, ami the S.F,. wind., heave in a very great sea. To sail luto it, yoii must keep the north bhorc on lioani. Ftrwolc /nirhwr lies about ;)i miles from Rcnoar .v ; betwwn these hiu> bours lies i>V«r,« coir, olf which lies a sunken rock, about a tables lcni;tli <-rom s!;orc. J'riwon.r hnrhnnr is an exceeaiui; «""d harla.ur, there bein.u no dan.'cr in sailin- inf. it. '1 he entrance is not more than a cable's length wide j iust'within the Entrance, on the north shore, is a small cave, m which a tiM.ery 'is carried on, but no sale place lor unchoiina. About a cpuo'ter ol a inile tai> th'i in. on the same hule, lies uiKJther cove, called Aiimmd'a cove : In Ihiscovo the merchnnt:,' slo,.s ^^enerally ride, in 7 or S f.thoms water, bind locked. About I mile farther up the harUour is a cove, giiUed I, ic.c-At^nmUs coir. On the south side i. the bei-t anchorage for larue ships, in I'i or 1,, ti.t.iom* vater, muddy ground ; here you will be handy h.r woo.lin- and watering, fviJther u;.j on the same side, lies a ccve,, called iVHwy* /(rarf core, Uiiectly y« if A mile wide, but aftcf- vcsM'ls poiU'r*lly mio. (.ck tliiit lien (U liic »'Uit t mif lliuil ot a ciiUlc'ii tlic liailMiur, ort II >iiMiy mr, to II low nrwii point. iKc ol' iIh' harl)our, will y u() vMtli the low jjici-n iclioi' cillior in the N.W. iin^ ami wtUeriii>;. !() Tnpiis.icy hiirbinir,) to iSctwi'cii tiu'^u points lie* 1 1-2 to a tiithoms water, ny is M'par.iti'fl from tl>c over which may be si-i'ii httton hay, the cntnuic* •L'p ; ill it is from y to J ■course is N. SO" W. ilis- urso is W.N.W. distance Is iiwny E.N.K. 1 Icnunn', liihic himl, ot H nindciatu •ai-n-, with suvc-al snr.iU V lutitudi! ol 4()«» -1-2' N. hy N. distance 3lcasut's: a hi^h til'ick head, calhd to ilie westward ofC'/iHJ/i (tck ahove water. I Oipv. Ihllani, lies a fish- uearly '2 miles broad ; on c is N. V.0° E. distance 1 it, and lie 1 mile from the he course is N.byW. AW. I hiith not above l.l or It) laving vexeral rocks in tho sea. To sail into it, yoo, our'n ; betwopn these hari k, about a caidc's lciii;tU I harljour, there beinji no iian a cable's length wide; fill cave, in which a ti-liery .lit a (|uurter of a mile fai> idmmd'ti core ; In ihiscovo lonis water, land locked, ailed I'icc-Athinnils coxe^ hips, in \2 or la fiithoms, or woodiu'j; ami watering, ;(y'i-./;f«f/c(,-i(', Directly gtf American Coast Pilot. 101 Ihi^covr, near the middle of tho passage up the harbour, lies a shoal, on which U only 9 feet wlitrr. This is the oidy danuer in this liiirbour. IliiM lirml lies N. .30° E. 1 mile nearly Ironi I'irmoiisr /inrhnHi: I'roni Hatd /iiiiil to Black /irail, the course is N. by \\ . I iinlr. From lituik haul to the entmntv into the hurixmr of .tijuafurt, tiie course i«> N.W. by N. 1 mile nearly; in the entrance in a hinli nick above water. The passage into tlvi- harbour is to the northward of this rock, in which you have l.i falhi;ins water. This harbour lies in west about J miles : at about 2} miles from the entrance it is very narrow, where sou have 4 fathoms water ; but just within the narrows, on the north shore, is a small cove, in which you will have 7 Ihtlioms water; this is a tjood place for vessels to heave down, tho shore beinj; steep. To sail up throu).(h the narrows, take can' to uive theslony lieach, on the north shore, without the narrows, a birth, it bein:; a shoal along that be all, except at the point of the narrows, which is bold too. J'niylaml head lies E.N.K. ^ E. distant '2 miles from Aqua fort, and \.;Ko 1'. distant S^ miles trom J-'ennoiisr, t'eirii/tiiul /wad is modeiately high, hav- ing two hinh rocks above water lying close off the head, culled l\\v Ilnn'/i cars. Tiiis hi'ad is not easily distinmnshed, by reason of the main land within il be- ini; much hii;her. The entrance into I'erryland harbour lies to the northward of rrrn/liiihl html, iM-tween it and I/>le liois, and is little more than half a ca- I'le's lennth wide ; but, ui'ter you are within Is/r liois, it is better than ii (piur- ter of a mile wide, and tolerable good anchorage, in 8 or 10 fathoms water | but the N.E. winds heave in a very great sea over the low rocks that run from /v/t HoLs to the main. I'roni Jsk liois to Goose island the course is N. ;J E. distant h.nlf a mile ; nnd from Guosi- island to Stout island, the course is N. 5" W. distant half u mile. Cafdin liai/ runs in N.W. by W. distant :2J miles from Goose island, is a tol- erable good bay, with a safe passage into it on either side of Goose island. To the northward of (jowr m/(W(/, between it and. SVortc M/rt«r/«, there is not tho least danger, the island being bold too. If you pass to the southward of Gaosn island, between it and Isle Hois, be sure to keep the point of I'erri/land luad open to the eastward of Islr lUds, in order to avoid a sunken rock, on w liich is only 2 fathoms water, and lies nearly midway between Goavt island and Cold East point ; after you are within this rock, there is not the least danger in sailing up the bay. The best anchorage is abreast of a cove on tlie larboard hand, about half a mile within Sengin's head, in l6' or 17 fathoms water. From the Hart's tars, ofi I'crrijland head, to Caiie Hroyle, the course; ih N.^ W. «list;;.nt '2.^ miles. This cape is high table land, and makes in a saddle, cither coming from the northward or southward. From the noiiii part of the cape, E.S.E. three quarters of a mile, lies u small rock, called Old Jlnri/, on which is only 3 laihoms wuti'r ; but ijetween it and the main i-. upwards ot '20 luthoms water. About three (juarters of a mile to the N.E. of the nort!; part of CV/;;e i)V(jj,Yc lies a ledge- of rocks, called //c/;v.T rocks, on which you liuve from 7 to 14 fathoms water. In bad weather the sea breaks very hi^h on the^c rocks. 'I'iie mark for these rocks is a while house on I'lrri/land duu'ns, open with Stone islands, and the head ul' Capt Brohdt harbour ojien will carry you on them. From tilt north part of Cape Brni/lc to the so-itli part of Brigus h^-ad, the course is N.W. by N. distance l.J mile. 'I hese points form theentrance into Cape Jiioi/lt hurbour, which runs ." [i '"liles up. About 1 [ mile within the en- trance on the north shore, is a cove, called Admir(d's core, in which you may iimhor in about ]'2 liithoms water, ^ood ground ; but here yon wiU'lie open to the south-east. 'I'be best anchornge is above the narrows, in about 7 (alhoms water. Tlic only danger in siiiliug up the harOuur is u ledi^e, culled 162 American Coast Pilot. !*■ Saturday'! ledge, and lies about 1 J cable's length without the narrows, on the north shore ; if you are coming in from the nortiiwarO, iveep the saddle on Brigtu head open with the point o( Admiral's cove, it will carry you clear olf this ledge. After you arc above the narrows, you may anchor in about 7 fathoms water, good ground. Here you will be very handy for wooding and watering. Brigut by south is a small harbour, only fit for boats, and lies close to tho northward of Brigns head. Cape Neddick lies N. 5 miles from Cape Broyle, and N. 2" W. distance 7J miles from the Hare's ears off Ferryland. This cape is table land, of a mode- jratc height, and steep towards the sea. From Cape Neddick to Baline head the course is N. 1 5" E. distance 1 J mil(». Baline cove is about a quarter of a mile to the northward of Baline head. This is but a small cove, fit only for boats. From Cape Neddick t« the outer point of Great island, the course is N. 40* C distance 2 J miles. This island is about half a mile io length, and of a moderate height. From Baline head ^^Isle Spear, the course is N. J E. distance 1 mile. Near* ly within this island a fishery is carried on, 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 is only fit for boats. About 1| mile from Isle Spear lies the south point of Momable's bay ; from this point to the north point of the said buy, being the south point of H'it/eta bay, the course is N.E. by £. distance 1| mile. Momable's bay is an open bay, about 1 mile deep. Cirecnislandis a small round island, about three quarters of a mile from the soif^ to the Bird UhnJ,. the course is N. «40 W. d..t.ace 15i leagues. yZa Cape ««y to the Birrf uland,, the course is W. S^N. distance Ti leapues. ir^w the%ir/«Jur«/ito the north pkrt of iifc Brian, is W. JS. 5 or 6 leagues.-All the .- bove coarses are by comps^s. hemaiiks. The Bird idaudt arc but small, and not far asunder ; the passage between ts a rocky Icduc. They arc of a moderate height, and white at top, the north- ernmost being the largest, from tlic cast end of which runs a small ledge of The passage between Uttle bird island and the Isle of Brian, leagues. SOUNDINGS. Body of the island BriM, S. and S. i W. 4 lengues, M fathoms, brown sand. ti. end of ditto, S.W. by S. .16 fathoms same grniiud. ISi.W. end of ditto, S. 40 fnthoms, rocky with small nhells. liody of ditto, S.by £. 7 ot 8 leagues, 45 fathoms, saad and stones. From Mimd Brian to Cape RatUn. the course is N.W. by W. 39 leagues. ""jFrom Cape Roiirre to the N.W. end of .Inficosti, the course is N.N.W. 20 leagues, ifce variation is 17® 30'. KEMARKS. llic channel between Anticosti and the main land of Nofca Scotia, is abotit 14 or 15 leagues, and in the middle is very deep water, sometimes m. grouml with 180 to 200 fathoms line. To the westward of AnticoM is a bank» tUu fxtent of which is not known. LATITUDES, Cape North . . - St. Paul's itland. Cape Riiji - " • Bird island - - " Korih part of Brian itland Cape Gaspee » . . N.W. eiidof .-InticnsJi - - - ■"..'". -^ . k^« . -r v Ihc islands of Alingun arc lO leagues N.E.froin the islaud of AiUicatti.ia latitude 50" U xN. «-! REM AUKS. The harbour of Miiif^an is very secure fur ships in all weathers : there w ^-ood anchorage all witliiu the Pariirft and other islands, and great plenty of »od fish. It appears to i.o very convenient for the cod, seal, r.:.^ salmon hsh- «ry, and has the additional advantages of a level, good soil, and profitable In- imn trade. The tide flows hero full and change, at 3 o'clock, and rises about ]0 or 12 feet ; but much of the tides depend on the weather. The bay of Seven iilaiiflx Is on ^hc noilh side of the river Sf. I^-xrriice, ]x^- ittn a very secure J.^fbour for a number of shij, in any wind. It lies in lati- tude 5fo 20' N. and lies N. from Mount Lcuh, and W.N.W. 25 leagues from the N.W. end of J«fKo«^J, by the compass. N. B. The tide flo»-9 S.S.W. rises 1& or 19 feet Spritigi and 10 at N'taf tidcV Here the raria- ilcrc «0 47 47 47 47 48 49 6'N. 14 40 HI 50 44 • 46 104 American Coast Piht. ■ Directions for sailing up the River St. Uwrence. FROM the N.W. end of Anticosti to Ca^t Chat, the course » W.S.W. 36 or 38 leagues. From Cape Chat it is best never to stand so far iwrthwanl as Mid ChaiwcF, rarticularly when a-breast of Mankouagan doal, where are some very stron.ij and SoKuiar eddies that will set you on that shoal. Severed sa.l «f ineu ot ^var have been caught in them in a fresh breeze ot wind, when not a sn.j;lc ship could answer its helm ; some of them drove on board each other and it was not without much (lifliculty that very great mischief was preveBted by their running foul of each other, and the danger ol driving on the shoals ot Mankouagan, Trom Cape Chat to the i.Iaad of St. Bamahy. the course is W.S.W. J W. distance SBlengues. SOUNDINGS. . N.W. end of Anticosti. E. i S. 6 league., and the Lady's Mountam,, S.W. by W. J W . m ^' 'kATend of Anticosti, E. by 3. 7 or leagues, 44 fothonis. Mount Camille, - • ' ' \J]HH:mic A (>{ the Liiily'r Mountains, Two little paps near llie abow, ',,"». J About 2 IcHiiues lioin the south shore, 93 fathoms, soft nuia. Mount Camille, - - - - - \V't»leiiim. \ '^'^■',.*'^*r'%--': ■ REMARKS. This beina tiearest to the north shore, the current was so strong, that it wffs with difficuhy the ships wlmo kept from driving on board one another. S.W. bv W. S.K.ife, S.W. 4 w. S.W. i s. S. 5uOK. About 2 leatmes off the south shore, 80 fathoms, soft mud. Ws un lh(i south shore, - . " , " ^•^•;lre■^t the north shore, ICO or 170 falho.ias, soft black mud. Mould dmillf. - • .,^^.,.\, Ricer Mit»ii::iangan, - - West point of ditto Low land. s.. .--.no w. ■• S. b<.° E. S. ac* E. S: 2E° W. K. bv W. 1 W. s.E. J r., S.VV.bvS. s. REMARKS. , . A sivon 38 liithouis, mtvddy ground. »^ -a,, « ANCHORAGE. ' • * In 17 fathoms, muddy bottom, 4 or 5 mile, from shore, the bank shoals gradually to 1» fathoms, within vi miles of the shore. „ r other pi'int, - - c vt- jc EiiHt imintoftltc isleofSt. Ba™.'fci/, - - ^- >v byS. The hi"l'i«l of Bic hills, in a liiie with the outer part of St. Barnahy's island, bearing W. -■ >. ^^*)!jo"nm'nnluinon the mi.hlle of the island, about half a mile from shore, C fathoms. The outer part of ilio fc.vfc land, j.uit without the .sland, i lathomf, all sott mud. From St. Bamahy to the isle of Bic, the course by compass is W mnsi places l«i fathoms water. ■I S. di'.tanci' ."• Icn'urs^ i« I^wrence. W. 36 or 38 leagues. arcl as Mid Channel^ arc some very strong; >ver;i sail of men cf , when not a sinf^le on board each other, lischicf was prevented riving on the shoals of . \ W. dirtancc 28 IcBguesi tail.*, S.W.byVV.JW. in S.W. bv AV. S.K.iE. S.W. \ W. SW. \ S. s so strong, that it wffs d one another. s.. r,oo w. -*- * S. 5! o E. i S. 20<»F.. s; 28° w. K. bv W. \ W. N. CioW. shorc, and is a dcmon- , as it is a clear c»4>t. ■ ,,( *>■,. . Dm. s.E. {• r., S.\V.1)vS. s. ■> ■ . ^ . ?i , ' < Of " bank shoals gradu»lly to 1» S.S.E. S.VV.iS. W. l.yS. ri(i%'s isluml, bearing W. { ^■ ora shore, C falhoim. m!!, nil soft mud. American Coast Pilot, IOj AnchoraiiC at Bic jm 12 fathoms uata: Soiilli end of Bic is/ioid, - * " North piirt of ditto, .V. Baninhji's isle, - " " Miiuiit Camilli; . • - - Eiist part of Hie hills, \\. bv S. W. by N. ¥..\S. K. i S. S. Afthe' upper end of flir Mands, about 2 .uile, fron. ih. i.huul, in 9 fathom, w.ter. hicquet isliinJ, • - " " ' v k« \V Westernmost rock of «iri u- -^ t^ RE.MAUKS. nic is a low woody island, about 4. miles from the south main land, and is .3 Vaem,mjddlc o^Una, fnd,«^-^ the outermost land in sight, (when on Apple iAand.) are .n a hue \V.S.W. and L.N.h. bjr com- uass. 11EMARK9. The ebb tide runs here 4.J knots, and much stronger near the island, as in 17 fathoms water, at the same time it runs 6 knots an hour. Although the ebb tide is so strong heie, and the tide rises mucii by the shore, yet'the floo.l is .scarce perceivable. , . ^ ^ , ^ ,, ^ Within a cable's length of Basque i.sland is 10 fathoms and very nciir the rocks that lie between Basque and Ayplt islands is 6 tathoms. These rucks are always above water. ■^ O w. I s. S.W. iW. .S.W.i.vW. is.S.VV.JW. W bv.N.J X. S. bv E. S.S.E. I E. S.E. it. E..N.E.iX. 106 American Coaat Vilof. Green hlaml U about a loa^uos W.S.W. tV...n the hlr of Tlasfje, the ebN « „a L stem it ui,l. all saHs. 'llu- tuU- ct oM. sHs -'"-^"y,)-- '•';'' V;';)"': o tl.o .I00.IS (.Incl, uve iu.l little l.cv) towanls the /f /./. '•^/";"' ;^J ' tluTctuvc ,>vat l,u\\ you arc near th.e length ol Jlarr .slam!, there is a constant and very str..n<; ei,i,, occasioned by the sreat .lischa.-ne o ;;;: waters tVon. Sa,ae,nn, riur ; and even at the east end "t/^'- - -'^, - Hood is not more than 4 hours continuance, and runs so weak, that, it it bUms \T. moderate ,ale westerly, the ship will not tend to it : /" .-'•-^;;'i;'. \ • necessary to keep well to the southward of lUd island, and to the -ac UNaid ot t, be m-e vou cross over for the east end of Hare island, to avoid gett.n, into to trea.a of lUd island ; for should it fall little wind, the .^,b tide would s you on the shoals of that i.land, and there is no sate anchoring to prevent tlrivinfi upon them. , ^^ ,,. ,,„ v «itK JiJ/la/ is a low flat island, and is ^l><'"t ^^ /^"f " ,^\^^ " .^^ ^- ;,' . the middle of (^rcen island. 'I'liere are ^reat shoals oil lUd island, as jet no it" covered. lieiim a-breast of Green ,sland you w.U see the east end .. arc island, and the Jhand.-pof islands (which are two l.ttle islands a sua 'tocc from it) bearin., about W. by S. or NV.S W trom you, distance about 4 loa'n.es Irom the west end of Green island to the /.;«m_y pofs. \Vhen pa'.t Green island you should steer for the Brand, pat islands he.c is I kewis anothe, small islaiul otf the N.K. end of Hare ,sland cal C( II lute / «J Retween these islands is a ledge of rocks tb.at extends at least -2 A leagues !^: he east end of Ilarc island .• This ledge is dry at low water. U.nung w V from the upper l ititiiufh Eatt end ; w . iiv w. u.s.w'. ?-S. s.s.w. i^v. S.W. IS. ippcr end of Ifarr islinid, 1(111(1 and the south siiorc is now called the Middle re is in some places more I' it, there is uo more liiaii American Coast Pilot. 107 Thpi-e is likewise a liank or shoal otf tiie S.W. end of Ilmr island, which ex- tends almost to the middle bank, and makes the passage very narrow, m which tliere is depth enbuuh, at low water, for a shii) of great draught. I'assiii" l)y Ihuiidil-pof islands, which have 10 fathoms vt'ry near them, and kveiiin.' idong by Jl'are island, at about I}, miles distance from it, is all alon^ re.'ularsoundm or lO" fathoms, and good holding ground. To escape the danger of the Midille Rank. Comini' away from Bramly-pot isiand, (which you may pass very near too) steer al()ir«x by Hare island in such a manner that yuu may see li InU- island open withm hrandy-pot islands, between them aiui llan inland. Keep along m this iiosition umil thev bear about S. by W. i W. and with this directum you may cross the bank with safety ; then steer away for the kanwurasai islands, iis betore. ■■, • • i w n i N. n. It is not safe to cross this bank with a large ship, till it is halt Hood. Anchorage in '20 fathoms, high-xrafcr. Tlie T.owcr J'ilgrim ihmilf The l-oit-er Kdiiicnrasco island Ciipc G(ii'.v. ., s. s s. .^«. ■"'l^e! £ SVr'o^ttLr "S™ bea. «. by S. ana C«;« «- ^'•^Jt.!;f c^G^ " S.'4'w!'::-. .;... »a «,< «., .*^r r.,e. j f.. 1 or 3 ..>ta, you .iU have 15 ';»' »'»'^' ,"' . 1 '".«!,%«« of » «• S.S- .j:;? r r,i/fr '.it- -: .-"'>'» '''-^- '^^ ^""' '"" '""■"' N.N.e". h ^" 1' I'athonis. Anchorage in 25 /«"rt o' Coudre S.W. by W. W.S.W. ^S. W. by S. N.^E. BEAWINGS BY COMVASS, Cave C.iwsc and Ca;.f .S 'b-" ^^ •,»'/, ^ cast end of Condre t' i '''^Z^:<:t'^r^"^^^^^^ ^vhich causes the s^.p always Cape Torment " Eastpointof .St. Pn'-'sP'"' Waler-stceam on the Noiih shore E. by N. i N. S. W. \ w. W. by N- i ^• N. Wat«.,tce»m on the Nouh s. re ^^ ^^^^ ^^^^^^^ Five fathoms water, halt a -';; ^^r^;'^ ^^^^lear ground, and thenar fathoms at low-water ma.k.u Idea gr ^ ^j,, 3/,„. Thcttdesat «., ^^^ f ^nt^tt SlHlir 1\ ^hS.-- aj 5.W. I •. V. by W. S.E.iN. [)pen of it, and a little J westernmost Kanwu- about a sail's breadth and the hill awd island ard of the westernmost just open of Cape Sal- ,n<» of Cape Goose, and you will have 41 fath- W. by S. I S. about 2 ,V. by S. and Cape Goose 7iJ3flJ/'n-erN.l>yE.iE. ind Cape Goose W.N.W. pcning to tlu- nortlnvard. north part ot U \N . i a- I, the great rock bearing round. S.W. by W. W.S.W. iS. AV. by S. N. fE. N.E. i N. and S.W. \ »• e sand. Cape Goose jnst >y N. i N. a considerable nd the east end of Coudre ich causes the ship always low water, sand and nnuu E. by N. i N. S. W. 1 W. \V. by N- i ^• N. I almost close to the shore, r round. 'W stron?, yet at the Mea- sh..ve. It is high-water a^ d change of the moon, ami is a very long rcet of rocks 2rcd at liigh-watcr. American Coast Vihi, Bearings from the end of the Ledge that it dry at lou-uater. 109 a. Paufs Church (just op*iO - ^ ' , ^ " N. 4lO \V. East blutf point of St. PauV$ bm, (called Cape Diable) - i:' '^'ov Thf H-'-ifer Fall oa the North shore - • c ' ^' o vv XW. bbiff point of the island - - " ^ 'no v ' The N.E. bliiffofdo. off which is a reef of rocks - *-■ 'J" '>• ¥ B The part of this reef, which is dry at low water, lies to the Westward, about S.W . and N.E^ and the Eastward about East and West. Near the length ol a cable, larlher out, is a fathoms, at low water. The tide, both «bb and flood, sets into St. Paul\s hay, which is shoal and roclvy some distance oft', (from whence is given to it the name of the whirl- po.)!) so that passing either up or down this river, it is proper to go as nigh the reef as you can, to keep out of the contrary current ; and, tor the greater ■afety it is proper to buoy the end of the ledge, in about 5 fathoms, at low- water, and it shoals out afterwards pretty gradually. If you pass it in about 8 fathoms, (which is far enough oft', with a breeze of wind, to command the ship) you will be much nearer the island than the main land, and being passed the edge, you will have l6 and IS fathoms at a convenient distance from the, island. , , „ , c t,\. There is a shoal or ledge of rocks off the north shore, all the way, trom the west point of PauFs bay, or Cape Raven, to Cape Wo^^ which is about a league, above Cape MaUlard. This shoal lies not a ^reat way off, but farther in sonic places than others. In coming away from Covdre, and sailing ud the river, it is proiwr to keep three capes, which you will see to the westward, open one of another, all the way from C0udre, till you come past the little fiver sett e- inent, or to bring the church of it to bear about N,VV. by N. is a very rocky bottom, and then begins good ground. Anchorage in l6 fathoms, sand and mud. N.W. by \. N.E. { E. S.E. i E. Anchorage about one mile from the North shore, in 9 fathoms, at lou-ualir^ sand and mud. Cape Muillnrd, distance about If- mile South part of Coudrt Pillar Uland - • Pillar island ip one with a •rocky island Cape GooHe, almost one with the S.E. part of Coiithc Cape Torment a little open wilh Burnt Ciipc The South part of Orleans island Cape Rave • just open of Cope Muillard North part of Cwdre - - , " . „, t ' lObsenicd the latitude here to be 47. Ot.J • Bearingt taken from the laid rochi island. Cape Goose, a sail's breadth open qf the S.E. part of Coudre Kurtli part ot Coudre - . - . Cape Corheav, or Cc .I..HV, y>a ..11 l.avo 10 lall.on.s ; then haul over t..> the .l>a irtrectioHS for inissiug the Traverse. rriNG past n.rnt Co,., or .hen it luurs ^•^^r:^^^''''^^.^!^ „>„st always be kept to the --t.v>ml ut -^;, j^^^^™ ,m 7}».«^ Caj. be«r up. .. M"i .1. '''"'" ^ ,.,,„ „,;, |;„|, „„„„„a„, <,«n to ll.c vvosl- «. It u-.r.y be sun-'M-' /' >'t •'"^; ^y" "In "1 „ ,. nu. mtaiu, vvhcr. open ot the o.,t tirst -'i;'-""'\^,';';;-^r ,.V • m s > l n,er in .tan.lil.g farther "' Se^t ■ ■. mark to know when yon are comin;^ on the ecl^ of this .l.oal, Ile.c IS a "" '; ' ..■,stwar(l. on th.^ south main land, a niountan,, " -I; "ne.;"^. V e^; " of an ecpud distance ; when th.s monntan. '"'v S'on her'troint\.f I'amehland, you are cnnrng on th edge of ;> r^ u> is ! kewi e a little roeky i.Uuul ..'K Burnt -vrp, winch, when tnis shoal , lui. s ' :^^^ '^'- -^^ ^ ^ ^ o chin's length open ot Cape nr w ;; t; a;;: ■;.: ';!." li.;:^" \u. ^...^ .a^ .-r^ .n a uno .uu C^Coosr, and the ■/7„v,.-m,;./«/ iU«««/«i« w.th Canoe isUmL loimtains aforesaid. •v.. .,,.iL.i \i,i- iit t le Uliee 1 lomiiciin^ .iii'n^>"". , r .1 bi'iiig "par tlic north 'adaiiif, al)/ind, and may anchor In-tween Orlrans anct Mitdiimt i\ln:idt„ or proceed up tbe river, at pleasure, if it should be lliick weallu r, Mid you \x.Mild pass the V'/vricr.v ', auil the inounlains cani-.ot be. eeii, nor the lUils ol the shoals buoyi-d, it might Ih! doiu' by keej)!!!^ one or two hou-es open of the east end of Uot istanil, or the third house may be brought in a, lii-.e \^illl it, but should not be oj)en>'d ; :tnd the^e marks juay bt^ oiisiTM'd until you havi- opened .SV. John's point, as aforesaid. lUit as these hotiscs may be mistaken for others, even by a person who i< -tC(|uainted wilh the V'/v/kvac, it is not safe to use thein. It is certain, iho greatest diHicnlty of the '/'rnrcrsr is in coining over from Iliivnl cnpr. to ojie.t «S/. John's point, as llx- chaniud is but narrow, and you are so loiu; uoini: acrri.ss the tide ; and at llitrnt cnpr the channel is not above .(' of a mile wide iie- tween the cape and the point of the ledge. \'oushoulii likt'wise observe iieii>, to keep clear of the le Ige, to keep a part ot' the Ihitf, (which is a hig!i sj,ot of hind in the middle ol' .SV. Joaci'iim'a mtailon:, aiul ajipeais like a piaUonn or island) always shut in bciiiii 1 Capv 'J'ornniil ; that is, ytu mu.st not ojx-n it all of the cape until r>:!rnt dipt- bci'.rs N. of you, or you will re water any uhere in ihe chan- nel, between Orhniis s/iudl and the shoid oil' llnrnt Capf, than r> liilJioms, iit low water ; but after you have liore U[) for O'-lcans, there is 6 nwA 7 fathoms at low water, within a ship's leiulh (>t the s;!n:is tliat dry. So;ii;din::s in the 'i'ravei>e. .Abrea'^t of Dnrnl Capr, a little rouiiu muuntain to the westward, oi with the ]■]. end of Madame, .5 fatl'.oms. 'J'iie same mountain between Hot Island and Madainc, \ ann the \V. end oidrosse Islincl. Mid the lillle oil,' to the westward, a little to the we.-.tward of ilie V.. end of Mn- ddhiv, iiji fathom^. 'i'iie ^^'. eiul of the second nicuntjin on the W . end of Clrosst' Island, and little laoUiUain on the K. end vi Mtuhunc, 'J; tatiioiiis. Little moiMlain on ttic K. end of .l/rt'/ffwr, and the I',, end of th.e sccoml mountain on the W. end ol'Crc.sse Island, '2j fathoms. 'I'he Little .Mountain, a little to the westward of the •".. end of :Uadtiinr, ii\v\ the W. end of Crosse Island in the middle, hetweii ti;e second and eastern- most mountain, ()" fathoms. A white lioiisc ju-t open of Madanir, and the \:\\\ a litrh- to f'^e westward, of tlie K. v\\<.\ (jf Mudainv, and the ]',. end of the thinl, and eaiternmo,! moun- tain on with the W. end of Crosse Islund, (j tatlioins. American Coasi Fihi. ■ iU^v Ptul of Rot Jshni, St. John's The W. end of the first nu.unta.n on he E. end .oint wcU open, M »"thoms. {^^^r^^ j ^^ j,„, ;,,^„rf, the Littl« ^ The middle ot the Ur.t -""-"J^ "J ';;'', j [{ Madame, St. John's rouU «ell Mountain just to the Nvcstward ot the L. °P^^"' n^ • kITILc Little Mountain always to the westward of the E. end of ^STe end of thetirst.ountain.,yhe. ct^of no^^^^^^^^ houses open of Madam; the l^'"';; ^\""", "m.I au^ 'l'><^ ''■ -"' "'' ''" *''S E. end of the first mountain on the Vista, St. .Johns po,. .cU open. 5 fathoms. ,,. . ^ another little hill m-ur the other, Moiinttiin. f,,t],at»t at loxi water, r„.uru,^s on the East end of Orleans Ledsc ^n *fath.'-, f ,,„ ^ ■Ihe I.ifl'i" fio^'^'J ^"'""'^ ('iipt 7'iirmiii( • . . - r;i:;;\;nS''S!:;:;!.-iE.eudofthcs.owMou,,...« - \V. fiid of iWni/iimC " . - - I :;;:! :f S'/';;^ Mou„.«m. about ouo.,d, horn tlie K. end - ' _ F ond of Oi/i'i/fis ' rt I " ^S(. Jolin's P.'iii' ' . - - ■ M. fV-iiidV* C/mrc/i West cud of Hot hltni'' 6ao E. i> E. ;;o w. 'JB E. S. fi9 E. N. li.l E. s. m w. 40* W. S4\ W. .S. s. 6 E. S'i\ E. S. .'>:)! W. s. r-ii w. S. 6 E. We^i cud of Hot Ulxvd - .,,,,«• f^rlP'uis^ f/ri/ ff^ /""' «■"''■''• t',,;.c Voiwciif ., ■ . . - - " '^t' 3./ ^V. .-. I l.:...'v hnrm, - '^' >'- ' . N. 71 N. 60 w. w w. E. .st.'./.).ic/iim's '■'"'■'» <;t. Jii/rc/iim".< (''Urr/i K. point ulOW.iiriS ^7 Point of OWcuiis The Little Mand " " ^^.^ ^^„^^ ^,3, „io„f .B.W«g. fro. an.a.r st^tnn, ^"^.^l^^^^^^,, U ^ ^^ ,. W. cud of Hot hhind ■ '. . S. V.H l^;- W.cndof(^...s.'.'J..!.Ki ^- , . . N. 0., E. tnile cms A keep «rc «l)e. \ol lnhndy St. John's {ot Island, the Little , St. John's point well ward of the E. end of fiot Island^ two white cnin? to the v.. en-l <-i ). 'I'lic \V. oiul «'t «hc i',s point well open, 5 John's point well open, tie hill near the other, fij futliouis. )i' Rot Uhind shoal, and ime mountain ; tlie W. 'anue hln'xi ; St. John'.s W. end of the Saddle ithmn-i, at loK water. N. 6BO K. N. a K. . s. ;«o w. ■ . s. 1.H K. S. 'JB K. just to tlie i Hot hland, Ground. S. fi9 K. s. m w. S. 40* W. S. iy\{ W. S. 6 1» N. 5'4 K. N. St \V. S. .'i:U W. S. 7-2{ W- . S. 6 K. Orleans) f/ry at lov- uajer. . ' . S. bl\ K." N. ru K. . N. l«i W. N. 5'2 W. - N. 71 W W. ; . N. 60 K. of the said sand, dry about '««'• s O..0W. : S. v;,i K. s. ;;o r.. N. c;) K. Amrr'ican Coast Pilot. lis K. rild 1)1 Orltant J'oilit III Uiiufjhiii'a lUvtr f'l. .Iiiachiin's Funn 1'lie bliual to Ihr JCastward Bearings from the Wat end of Hut Ulund. Ciipc Torment tit. .Ii'((cliiii('$ Farm E. part III Orlcniis S.\V. end ul diivse Ulaiid J.Ulle Miiiinliiiit {). iiirt of lilt iliiicl i. I'lifl of till- «'iimil Wr>f«iir(1 111 llic Fiiit 'Monntiiiii Middle ul LclUltiisi: lUatul K. 50O E. N. u v.. b. (lU \v. S. oi W N. .Vi! \V N. 3i} r. N. ii.o K. N ;i} W N. 3;lftiid. fit. Thpmm'f Clnitrh W. ind iitll't: Fii'st Mountain E. ciul 1)1 dii. E. riid ol the si'Cfiiid do. liiUrhnsc middle of liilk-hniie lituud llie Murk UimliniU St. Valirr't Chunk N.K. pHtt nl Crrfsc hl/iiici K.E. part ul' (VuHC hluiiU S.W. part of the Two lltadt f.Utle hliiiut Mouses below St. Joaehim's >V. endol tlif fliilt E. end of Saddle Hill Two Points olf Orleaiu St. Fraiicis't Church < Bearings for the West end of Mttdame. S- S.io K. s. t E. s. 7 K. s. It J K. .s. '.'7 \V. 8. .KiJ W. s. 4,1 \\. s. 47 W. N. 8.3 ¥.. ^•. W) K. N. 7» E. N. ;i.; E. N. •-'»i W. W. SI W. K. C4 \V. N. 7.Si \V. 8dJ W. S. S. 7I« \V. S. 6a W. s. 171 VV. s. s. 36 !'. S>- 40 r,. .';. ■j.-> i:. S. 181 K. iN. (»!» W. E. \. T9 E. \. 701 E; N r.^\ E. N. >. '-'0 Ei \. 11) J".: N. 5 E; A. Jo?in'j r^uiT^ - - ■ >• Port it. Laut-enct . . . , St. Valkr's Church .... the Mark Church .... St. rhoma$'t Church • • . - * Bcllcha$e Church .... T^ic middle of Ikllrhtite hland <■ - E. end of tlte f iijt ttVit .Mountain ... jyauphiii Rittr . i i !. Little Mpuntaiit . i . . Soiiiterf Moutttaiits Cape liarcn ..... Ciipe Torment - - *" E. Point of Orleant .... St. Francit'i Church . . . - i'rom Point St. John ito Point St. Laurence theio is no (l:in:;er, .-iml abouf « Jnilc from the shore of Orleans you will have y* 7, 10, IJ, 10, and lH tutli- oms, iocky ground. At J*o««^ 5Y. Tjowrcnce you must (in order to avoid the sihowls of Beaumont) keep the starboard sliore till you have passed the FuUs vf Uedumont, whicli «)e on the south shore, and then steer up in the niiui'.le m th? stream, till near • he. west end of Orleans, when, to avoid the M»xandKs Hooks', l.eep nean^t t«» U i i iii Fr' li ' Mi ni l iffiljiifl MiBJiiii^MaftiMijiBihiiii^^^MMttt American Coast Pilot. 114 „« ,ou.l, .hov... «n.l you .nay ."^.0,. at^th. <^ :rl^.XJV:n" (i:: »,!/ \V. by N. Tiir. nor. ri.ow»» vuLL AMD oiANCi. At Quebec. Imlf an hour »\\rt 8- 1-|P 0»' t'l'UC/l'f, rtl <>• ■Pir K(f»iuiir«Mfoj, St J pui't S- . Tb; rii^ri'i" mill i/nn: ('/"'irf. «« •'•• jl.c, i |iiut J, Imt iwt rcguUr. » , , r r« Directions for sailing from Quebec, rfoti'« the River St. Lawrence. FROM Point I^y to Po.«< Bt. U^rcncv, the course » K. | N. account ot hnvut Co'pc kJ^c, that hcs oppo«t« to It. Anchoro^^c on the edge of Burnt Cape Ledge, in ^ fathms^ ^^ Eatt end of Rol htm-il ^ S::; s S sn^-'Sl..;. «.:ut » ,aus^«.dth .o the t^^. > wurd of Owe hlnnd - ' _ ^ K 3 Mul'lr of Liil/f isdi'"! - _ ' _, . - N. 25 liurni Cupe ■ ' ' S. vv. The w//.- //.»-*. »' *"'»"Tf 'li.lrc'l,:' ^'iS'^tx^^X but iths oi- a mile wide at Uunit Cape. neari.,s taUn from il. West en.l of Little U^ or Gooseberry hbnd, ^- Wert *nd of the Buft '"' V "Cofle Torment I Buriil Cope CiiJ»£ Mailiari Capr limen Gape tiotjr '» *' S. 85 W N. 6'.H AV. N. :Ui| I'.. ^■. ;57 K; B from thf ff>\ith <«>>orr. lie \V»'»t jM)irit of Or- yx flu- tiilr dirrrtly for le tdwn, in 13 I'ntlioms . end of the liaibtt 1<«H- NOi. . imiki-sHown. Al I»lf of r»<.- • n>'xt »trong*t i lit> '« lutwrrn iiiliiig licrc, h run* lull »cvti» dou'fi I he Rhcr •o«Tsc is F.. \ N. is N.K. by E. 5 upon the island side, all yron bring 5/. John'i piiint ilmt imuk steer N.K. i K- rou ; continue this course with the Kist end of Hot II be just ubreast of you, very neur Bvrnt Cape, oil ffc» in ♦ fathoms. ^ S. U" w. • " S. the Kast- > 4 K 3 S. t .,j; N. 25 vv. of Comhe, must never ht pr, nor all the Butt, by any iecp the channel, which is id, or Gooseberry Island, s. 7ri«vr. .'• . S. BS w N. 6'H VV'. ^ . . N. :Uii r. , ^. ;-.7 K. Amet'ican dMst Pilot . IVmiildle of 7'*rct »Mi(l ol Ihc firil .Mouiiliint Wi-iil end ufdrtiiif Itlatul K«il end »( ItM liftmd Wr»t end ut Mmliinc K. S. 1>» W. S. S9J W. S. 46 W. S. 57 S. .lO M. 4 ^ou iuu.t llicu »t««!r N.K. for Cup* MuiUnrd, kcoi>ing tlic norlli >liorc on bond. »lii<:li it vtry buM. iV«m C'Hpf Miiillard to go ikar «/ Coudre Sjjit, N.E.hy N. In sailing from f V//c Mnillard to Vuudic with tlic tide of ebb, voii m««t |».> an near an j)OM.it)lo to the point of tlie shoal which lies oft' the \.\V. end of the island, till yuu come in 8 fatlionis wiitor. 'I'ln- liiNt of the tiile mIs duirtly on Viipe Diahir from thiit jioint ; so that if you have hut little wind you must anchor before you (jet within 1 miles of th« point. At half ebb the tii»» runs truer through lli" channel. The niouutit you uet to the eastward of the point (if you intend to anchor) haul up for lh« meudow:;, otherwise you will not bo able to j;et in (;ood ground. Tin- rour^ir I'roni Coutlrc lo ihr Kiimrunitrat uiid /'iJ^iimi in N.K. hy K. rroiii llii' luiildK' oHlir I'ilgrinit lo tin- hinmlu I'xU, llu' roumc U N.K. ^ N. J'roni tlic Hruwiy I'oti to tlic ii/« of liir, u N.fc- bjr E. J t. Directions for the South Channel from St. John's Point o/' Orleans, to the S.W. end of Crane Island, opposite the South Jiiver. TllLllK is • ledge of rocks lie* offtheS.W. end of fl/(7(/rtWf, about S.C(i''\V'. from it, nnd io u hiie for a point on the south shore ; these rocks are very tianneroui* and dry at low water. To know when you are at the end of it, and thnrthe channel i» all clear, observe «»n the high land by the water side <'U the south shore, a windmill and thr«e mountains, a ureal way back in the. CfUintry (the bumo three mountains taken notice of for the traverse) ; when this windmill is brought iu a line with the east end of the westernmost of the three mountains, you arc just oft' and on of the west end of the shoal. lUit as it may be often haxey that tli« niountnins cniiUot be seen, the windmill will then be4ir S, 2'2* K. St. Jo/in'^ i'hrc/i, S. Sj" W. St, rrancis' vhtiirh, N.N.l'. livllchase inlaudu, K. 10" S. and the north part of hot inland id;out two ships len<;th optn of the north part oi' Nadamc: Therefore, to be quite clenr ot tlif. ledge, the windmill should bear '>.30*' K. then St. Valio's cliunli (whicii is tiie next church to the westward of it,) will bear about S. VI' \'.. uud the middle of a little wood by the waterside on Orlfdim, N.W. Iking below the end of the ledge, going down, a part of Hut inland shouhl always b« kept open to the southward of Madame (as in tlie north chanufl Rot inland should aU ways be kept quite open to the northward of Mmlnmc, vhile you are between the ledge and Orleans Ulaml) ; and if you have a fair winl. you may steer a- way directly for the south part of Crane inland, the channel "being dear and ojK-n, until you bring St. Franda' church to bear K. 7^-° W. or the east end of Rot island, N, 38® W, for in that direction begins a shoal oft tlie south shore, a. little al)ove a point called tiuait point. This shoal is very wide, and extends half the breadth of the channel of ;iS'^ Thoman chinch, and llie south river: and to keep clear of this shoul, you should always sec a part of tJic (loose inl- ands oj)cu to the uoi thwtird of Crane iiland, Thv chiujiwl is very ucai C>.««c ^ "'^ -f4>j — "• ife'r-i r-iTiiTrnrT Trill i ^^..^,^i:^^^.:i:i^-^. 'I- w •• isf 116 American Coast Pilot. idand ; here is every where good iincborago, tiny botfom, nnd in the chaiinel, jn most places, 7 lallioiiis wnter. '1 lie south siiorc is ewry where else pretty l»old to(r, iind there is deep water very near Bcllcha.sc islands. In turning be- tween Si. Marsarct'n inland and t!ie sIk)u1, you iii;iy stand to the southward until the Gouac islands are almost shut in by tlje \. part oi Crane island, und to the N. until the Goose islands are quite sliur in ('•> the N.) by tho south part of Molar island, oy until i'unoe island is ain.( it t'.il open to the northward of Moiac island, but not any l';irther, nor even so far with n largo shii . The Island St. Margairt is l)utty •joKI, only a lew rocks lie oft' of it, and those: not lar ; the tarthe.st off is a single rork of]' tlie S.W . end, and there'orc it is not j)ropcr to conic too mar the island here, 'liiere arc likewise soujc few rock* of]' ( I /-owe island, and Piut lar oil' RvL island is a flat or sand bank, which lies above half a mile into the channel ; it is likewise shoal to the southward of Madame, but nf>t far off, but as it is bold toward the south shore, it is not j)roper to come too n^'or tho^e islands. Crnnc island is bold too, and the best of the channel is very near to it. On the N.W. t-ud of Crane island, (the Souf/i riyvrJalL, fe.4° E. St. 'I'ltomas church, S. '22". W . IMlchasc church, S. ikPW. west end rtf (i'rav.vc ij.7««read point, by which the breadth of the channel and the extent of the shoal off the soutli liver (ou the edjje of yvhich a sloop was anchored) were determined asfollosys; From the west pait of Crane island to St. Thomas' church, 3 miles. Frt)m ditto to x\\c South river fulls, j.J miles. l-'rom ditto to the edge of the shoal in a hue with S/.T;^«»;rtf«' church, Ij mile. N. n. For B crealer ccrtai\ify oriico[iing in the channel, yon may keep a high mouiilHin (ut, a prclfy ^reut di^lancp on Iho soulli sliore)in a hni" iviili the somh part oi Crime iftunrl or Bread ^M/Hf. 'J hi? moiinuiin bears with the said point N. 71" K. anil S. 71^ W. and then you will h.ivi- all kIoii;; ylxMit 7 rmhonin water and exceeding yood holding ground, clay hottoiu ; nor are the liUoi ucur Ml !:trui)^ us in the notih cliunnel. jpirectionsfqr sailing info Shelburnc Harbour, (N. S.) SilELBlJHME is a safe harbour against any wind, except a violent storm from the S.S.W. At town, the wind from S. by E. does no harm, but from S. by W. to S.VV. by S. if blowing hard for any considerable time, it is apt to set the small vessels adrilt at the wharves ; but in the stream, with good cables and anchors, no wind can hurt you. Shelburnc light-House is Iniill on the south-eastern end of M'Knuft's island and form^ the western side of the entrance into the harbour. It exhibited lights, for the first time, on the 7th of Sept. 17.92. About half way from its base to the upper lanthorn is a small lanthorn, shewing a distinguishing light. Gen- erally, it is well attended to, and shews as well as any light on our const. The light may be approached with safety in the night, fr<^m any situation, when it bears from N.N.E. to W.N.W. T nere is waterenough tor a first rate Mali ofAVarj within a cable's length of the point on which it stands. A vessel going in at night, having got sight of the light and bringing it to bear :iny Way between >.'.N.Ei and W.'^ ^*.'. ought to run for it untilpretty near to it, so as (if if is not very dark) to see or hear the siirf on tiie shore ; then leave it on the lar- board htiiul, and stilt keejiing the larl)oard shore on board until they find by their lea<> le' M' N. I,atitud<- of the Light-liouse, Ijiiniilude from Ixmdon, '\arialion of the Compass, lo*' Westerly. tijO fa' VV. Directions to go to the eastxoardofthc «/««r lu,nc As yen. l--»;.''-'^>™i^ ' 'n. There Is v.ry V.S.W. *luch is MHl.c.en for ^^'^/''' " J^.^j '^"^^^ Ca;«^^^ being from 50 deep water between the fFo/vw and the ')l^'^"' ^^^^ ^ SK. and you will Jo 100 fathoms. Bring Can.po.bcllo ''^""'^ 'l^^; ^j'^'Zic irom all winds. ,.ave 20 fathoms water, where you ^y . ^ ^/j^.^g^^^^^^^ you .nay an- Your course to Moo.se island « ^^ f •;;-^'''^"„„ ' >t,,e ,)est harbour in the chor in 8 or 10 fathoms, "^"^'fy .f^^^^, ^Z^, the.„ either on ti,o -south L'nited States f«r makinR dry docks, a. ^^'^^liutmr. Common tides rise ilooix iflaiid. ' . •••••••••••• Directions for the Eastern Coast uhcn you fall in with JJu ^'i''"' ^^,^^^^^ j^,^„^ ,, Mount Deseit Hills. • ■ TlirSK place may easily he known from the we|.an -..t -tW t^\^"7';?:.n '^b? V^SAV b^ - soon as you are J, or 10 le.^uc. irom if you fall in Willi M^unt Dfsert miles from Dnmixfovr, S.W. or \V-a.»' ""^ ■' j. . ^ ,.,,,._„„» In "em- fr„,„'l.u.l. In,, >vl.cu .. I»r. »»'*. >l':^'\ ," ^ ; ^.^ |Lo <1«T »"•«'■ "> . TLe /./,w,..-//.-..f is rrn.Hrknl.lo laiKl. wh..-l. nmlfcs wttU t']i'hcreUiilii;Ulioii>fcuiiUu*.;lM- ^ J lar'C bnv on each sida ol i|/ i**"* American Coast Pilot. 119 Larboard hand, when cu a large bay to tlio in. There is wry fbello, being from 50 . w S.K. and yo" ^'"^ e safe from all winds. I, where you may an- j best harbour i» the em eitlicr on ti»o south . Common tides rise ilfljost 11 o'clock, at of flood sets strflTip to the northward into New Meadoxi:s, and W.N. W. int» liroad sound, anfl tip to Portland, and tlic ebb tide the reverse. \ our sound- ings, between Scgiiint and Cape Elizabeth, are various ; at times you liave IS or 20 tiithnms, rocky bottom, and within a cable's Icngtit yuu will tind '30 or 35 fathoms, muddy bottom. Tlierp arc three rocky ledges, that lie about east and west, to tlu? westward of Stgiiine, which are not much wider than a wharf. The land here is all in islands until you come to Cape Elizabeth, which cape has a light-house to the N.W. and a wind-mill to the westward, near Richmond'! island, which is the lirst wind-mill you sec when coming from the eastward. you fall in with Hilk vestern roast. ,tfoi/»' itliin -1 or 5 leagues of 'I'lie tide of Hood seta re <) or 10 leikgues from iward. 6 leagues from Mount V.S.VV. along shore, till ip to the northward in- h you will see over the u. When you pass the :icvs islands, and Manti- it or thick weather it i^ unless you arc well ac- iiiicus inlands, the main It' you go into this l' and tlie two GrccK isl- 4 leagues, and if bound anhcigin, when it bears II it bears east or west, it V, by N. of it, which are caUe« •^,^ leave on your larboard hand, ^vhich is ver^ mg ^^^^^^^ ^^^^j 12 leagues. Your course Iron, sa.dj^ad is N^^^^^^^ b^ ^^^^^J^ ,^^^^j^ come fo a large ledge ot '^°'^';V ^ aCS half ^ajVros. the river. Ke.p «hich W bare at two hours ebb and extend^^^^^^ ^^^^^^ .^ your starboard hand on board, and vvhen you p ^^ ^^^^ ^^^^^^^,,^ \S,^.\S. dismnt 1 mde t«/™Vf ^ ^'d the next^each to the FalU is your course is N.W. by N. ^'f^"^. ^J.l , and Jl ^^^^_^ ^^^ ^_^ ^. ^^ ^ V.N.W. distant 1 mile ; the tide flows he c 5 . ^^^^^ ^.^^^^ feet in the channel at low -atcr^.th «J fl*^^;^ ^^ ^^^ ,;,,,^ ,„,, ,„ ,h« There are several good '"'•^b""^^^" ' ^u" jn general from 18 to 24 fath- be described for strang- ircoui-se as above direct- nds to the S.W. of Grand ..it 4 leagues, which you dand oi^Grand Manan 2 rs N.E. these islands run idinthick weather if you igsaid island to i)ear b.li. if you make the S.W. end W.byN. for Machias, ;• nd, which you leave on ering this course ycu will I if you do not waiU to go 1. After you have puss-ed land that is covered with American Coast Pilot , 121 frcps to bt'iir north, v. hen you may anchor in 4 nr !S fathoms, muddy l)ottom. Thi:i is called Jones' harbour, but if yon mean to go up to Machine, yon must keep your course north till you pass a round \\\s.\\ island on your l;:rboai(l hand, when yon may shajie your course W.SiW. or W. by S. for a point that is cov- ered with young birch Irei's, and a house on it, for on the starboaril liatul there is notiiing hut tlats and shoals ; you may kcc|> your InrboUrd hand al- ter you i)ass this house until the river opens to the northward, when you may run up to CVo«.v rinr, where you n>ay anchor in 4 fathoms ; but if yon tire, bound up to the S.W. mil's, you must haul away to the westwaid. When you get up with iMr. Parker's house and barn, which are on the starboard hand, you must leave the barn open to the south westward of the Ptilt licad : Tliis I'utt head is a large hill that you leave on your starboard hand. Directions from Long Island to the south xvcst Harbour of Mount Desert. YOUR course is N.E. or N.E, by N. distant .5 leagues. You must leave the two Duck islands on your starboard hand and three islands on your lar- board hand. It is not safe for a stranger to run here in the night, as there i$ ii large ledge that is covered at high water and bare at half tide. You leave t!iis ledge on your starboard hand, which is about 1 mile from the harbour, 'i'here is a long ledge on the larboard hand which runs otT half a mile, but there is a good turning channel between them. The S.W. passai(e is not fit t;> enter with a large vessel at low water, but at high water you may enter with any vessel, ke■■ i cove, has 4 fathoinv wate.-, and a muddy boitom. It is ojn-n to i!io K. Iiv \. and K.N,F', winds ; Init in all other winds you mnv lie safe. Tlio tide of Hood sets lo the «>nng Lrob 1 rev P" " "l?^*^^^^^^ 'J,.^^^^ i„ steering this bout 3 leagues, >.hich ^'ll ^rmg you to 1 „ung. nanow ^^^ .^^^^ course you will make tj l^^^*'- ^^^ (^.'^SfL you must leave them n,ay go on either side of, but to »"' <*^^ >"";, . j , ^^^at lies about north, .n your starboard hand, and also be ^^^^f^ '^^^ .^ „, j, narrow at .me third of a m.lc trom them, ^hc entrance t y ^^ ^^^^^^ low water, off -hi<^\''-;\ic f J-^ ^J^^^^^^^^^^ near a mile to Then, is also a quantity of f "J^^'^J"^^* "' .Vho c D««'p/»'' are three islands the W.N.NV. which lie oft the Dimplm. ^^^'^J^^'J.^ ^^is passage is E.S. ^vhlch you leave on your >«'-''«';''^,'^;"J-. .J^n 3. When you pass this E . and'W.N.W. keepin|i your '^^^'^^^J ''^*,";^, ^^ „^^^^^^^^ hand on board, point on your starboard hand, y«" ""f^^'Sl make IJ.e;, erne on your star- knd steer'E.S.E. about 2 nules, ^^'^^CaTrrvhil bluff of rocks. If you board hand, which lies to ti.e *'"«^^,'^'^J "^ ^^J^ 7„;;' £d cove, or secure your have neither cables nor anchors, y^l^'^^lZTZX 7 fathoms water, off tcssel with the main or fore sheet, ^^^^^^^--J^^^ \v.N.W. and the other the said cove. There the flood '"^*= ' ""^ -^^f^i j, ,« ^ and high land i here tVom the E.N.E. which makes an '^^I'^f^^^^^^^.^Jhis place, and arc bound you may ride safe with any w.nd. J'^" ^""J^ ^„board hand on board till to the eastward, you steer 1;^-\^7X7 ^^c trees have been cut off. As you come up to a c ear spot of land^^^^^^^^ ^^^ ^.^^^^ soon as said spot bears W .S.W .you steer i.. ^^^^^ .^ ^^c When you draw near ''-."i^SIwrt , aT^I^ch time they arc covered a^ middle of the passage, unless at hign «'"''' j. jj y^u ^ay go on bout one hour, but may be seen aud ^^^'^^^ Jf .^em. ContinVyour cither side, but the deepesv wate. is at the soutn ^t^rboerd hand on coui^e E.N.E. about 1 l^S^^-L^^" >"^ J" cd'es on y«"' ^'^^^'^'^''^ ^""'* board as there are several sunken rocks at^d . ^^^ J^^^^ ^^^^^^^ ^„ ^.^^^ ^vhich are covered at high water. J^ou w ^ ^^ ^^^ starboard hand, and «*«««r '^ ^^^i^Sr which is safe to ride in with all through, where you -" H-c a f^ne -^^^ J^e test passage with the wind winds except at E.N.E. but >ou may ^^^jj ^^^ ^n at E.N\E. or anchor at the northward of a Ure^^^^^^^ ); ^,,^ your stiirboard hand a-s yoU go back to the wcstvvara. , i ^^^^.^j^ Lstern passage of ioxrVam^ you rnuststc.E.K^^^^^^^ ^^^ ^,^^ .-ourse will carry you nto «|. ^"S« ^^^^ ^^^^^^^ and about four leagues east ijj/i and the When you erne from the ^*•cslwa^a '" " ' f "'^ -^^i^h ^ourst will „ he entrance of Fenohscot bay,yo^ ''7;Tm \^S, all the Fo. t;,.y you betw..n the f- ^^f^trJ^^^^^^^^^^ ^^ J^' ?-^^ i ,,v/«/«A' on your larboard hand , but brm i^^^^^^ ,^^^^ ^^^ ^^^^^ j.^^j^^^^j v,v/««(/* on your laruua.u ....... , -- . jy . , , y^ur larboard Hud steer E.N.E. 7 U-agvfcs ^^^"fj^l^^v^n rixcr, as soon as you pass ,,a„,l. If you are bound to Hue h^ll^y o ^^^'^"^ ^v/^^ich course you are i:'^ris:^^'^^^^ ^ :i^|c..«. .^.«^> i-.. the American Coast Pilot. 123 and arc obliged to go that bears from Crub i passage has rocks oii It is on the northero ;uc to the S.W. of it. arc well acquainted, and steer E. byN. a- u). In steering this ugar loairs, which you you must leave them that lies about north, jf's point is narrow at ovcrcd at high water. \ hand, near a mile to nliiis arc three ishindi in this passage is K.S. . When you pass this rboard hand on board, Deep cove on your star- blutt" of rocks. If you I cove, or secure your in 7 fathoms water, off S'.N.W. and the other vc and high land i here lis placcj and are bound oard hand on board till [lave been cut off. As jr the middle narrows, irgc white rocks in the time they arc covered a- tide. You may go on Of them. Continue your your starboard hand on on your lalboaid hand • eastern narrows on your bear S.S.E. you may run is safe to ride in with all ;cst passage with the wind nd, that you will sec on [I. When you pass th«J i. about 4 miles, which ween Vox island and the d about four leagues cast above mentioned passage, nay steer E.S.E< 6 leagues, • hk-au-llaut. i,tiss the Island of Miinhfi- !• E.N.E. which courst will slands, leaving all the ¥oa -av-Haut to bear W.N.NN- :.'. !ouTC on your larboard ri-ccT, as sooh as you pass N.W. which course you are crtson's iilandf kavins the *Sfnp and Barge on your larboard hand. Uolwrtson's inland is tlie only island near that place tiiat has a house on it. The soutli part of the ishmd is clear of trees, on which tiic house stands. When you conic near tiip south part of the island, give it a birth of three quarters of a inilr, as there are several snnk- i*n rocks off said point. When you bring this island to bear from S.W. to N.W. you may anchor in 6* or 7 fathoms water, muddy bottom ; but if you are btmnd to Blue hill 1x71/, you may stand to the northward direct for the Blue Jiilts, w iiicli you may see 10 or 15 leagues off. If you are bound for Union river, yoa had lietter take a pilot at liobertson't island, fur it is not tit for a stranger to j;o without oiie.j Directions from Tcnnant Harbo'ir to the IMiisdc Ridges. IN sailing from this harbour you may steer E. by N. 1 league to ^ll'hite head, but be careful not to haul in for it till it bears N.E. as there is a largo ledge of rocks bearing about W.N.W. from said head, 1 uiile distant ; but with- in it, a pistol shot from the shore, is safe navigation. There is a good harbour called Seal harbour, on your larboard hand as you pass this head, (bound to the eastward,) wiiero you may lie safe from all winds. In going in you must give the larboard hand a birth as there is a sunken ledge, which extends about two thirds across the mouth of the haibour, that breaks when there is any • s«a, unless at high water. Your course from IVhite head is N.E. to Ash point, or Island, 1 league dis- tant, which has a large rock to the S.W. of it, about half a^mile distant, which you must leave on your larboard hand. It is not in the way cxccjit you arw obliged to go about. When you haul round this island, give it a small birth, and steer N.N.E. or N.E. by N. for the Oul's head, leaving two islands on j our starboard hand ; but when you draw near the larboard shore, you steer about E.N.E. for the Oul's head, which has a good harbour on the larboard hand as you go to the castw.ard. This harbour makes with a deep cove. You may bring a rocky point that lies on your starboard hand to bear N.E. and a ledge of rocks that lie without said point to bear E.N.E. and anchor in -t fathoms, muddy bottom. This harbour is open to the wind at E.by N. and E.N^E. but in all otiier winds you are safe. The tide of flood sets to the eastward, and the tide of ebb v>.W. through the Muscle ridges. If it is night when you come to Jrhife head, you had better not attempt go- ing through the Muscle ridges. Your best way is to go by J'/'uvj Inish inland, which you must leave on your starboard hand, keei)in<' vour course E.N.K. or N.E. by E. ' 1 » . If you arc in a large vessel, your best way is to go in this passage, as it is the most safe. You must follow your course, as above directed, about 2 leagues, wIk'h you will have Penobscot hay open, and then you may direct your course to either side o{ Long ijiland. If you go to tlie westward, your course is N.N.E. to Great Spruce head, which having passed 7 leagues, your course is N.E. by N. .5 leagues to Old Fort point. In steering said course, you will leave Belfast bay and Brigadier's island on your larboard hand, which island •The Skip is an isliitid tliat has three trees on it, and appears like a ship at a flitante, and the Burg' is a dry nick which Hp|H>ars iiite « bari;o. t A hj^ht-hoiise is to ho built on this hi-ad, in the coiirkc of the present year, and may, wlirn completed, be brought to bear the same as White head. t This island, called Twu biuh island, is a round barren i.'land and has but cie bush on it, but fet'iaerly had two. H ffl i nrr- r I 111, I .la.im.i, ■ . i.^_- .—^ .-. .. ..^. p. .....^ ylvierwan Coast Pilot. larbrmnl Iu„kI «...! st.or m, .bout N. "^ f^ ' Jy, \^ • ,„t ;, „/,he eastward ; but *'■ '^^ ''''■ ^"^^^'^^"■•''' r f' ;ff i "X- ci ■«» 1. h at.r. There is also a good island to the nuiin land. Nvhu h .s «^"<;^'.''i '"/,„„;? rorc. If y«u turn .nto ,,„vbour to the westward ot th.s ''' 7"''' .^7„/tf,>rr.,cks tlmt lie to tho ..tUcr ot tlu.- harlumrs, Y'^" ""';,' ^j-f^i^,* f "the, main land. But in Kouthwnrd ..t tins ..land, n,o,c «'>•>■»»»" "^^ .^ . ,,^,.,,„„r,l hand on b..ard. ,oin, into ^'■''^'(^''T^uJl^^^^^ '^'^^ "" ''■''' "'''-r" When yon pass this island to. tl f' , ';^"' ^ kdgenf rocks lieahout three ,>u.st ohsenc, betoro you c,^. t . , ^^ » ; /^^^^.r^i ,, ,,i.h water, but ba,^ "r;:?,;;:'^ ';^ :;" ;' wi;h^:a ca];l;'s len,.. of ofrfw.,o... in smooth :l£. "kes^ ;:•". ^^^ »>^ <'7--;t::r?;,^:^;i^::i;h the tide of 01.,. If you avo b.nnul up L'awh.scot rrcr ''"'", ^';,'^" '/"„,, ^ east river, which „,„, ^u- wind a-hc«d, you .nay ..ake a ^^^^^^ %^ .i^cr lies to the lies about K.^•.K.f^MnOWV•..rO;'"'«^^l"t^^^^^^ li, .^f, (,,„„ all s:,u.h v«ostwa.d of ll-aldoxc:^ 'fnd, n^ ^^' '' ,\P JJ,^/""„;\ d. fr«Won.'. island .vi..ds, and anchor in 6 or 7 '''^''^-l^^^.^l'^'i "slfrboavd hand. a..d sund.y is a bu-e island, wh.ch y" •^re to le. e « ^^^J ^yhen you pass Wal- rocks on your larboard ha.id, wh 1 ;»;' ?'';7y^ J„ , ,,,rboanl hand, as you dow'. nland, you .nay anchor !> ' ; ^^;, \;° ,.' ;° Vr. you .nay proceed up to p,. throuiih ; but .1 w.nd and t.de ^;''- '» y""' ;";,.,,^^^f McJskhar/ is about 2 %n-sl, hay, keeping ;ho =-'-^^;^. "^ '"^^^^^ 1^ l>a>,, ybu nuty keep i.. ,,a,ues tVo.n Jf .Wou'v -^''"f- V^^ ^^^^ „eks nor shoaln until you ,et the middle ot the .-.ver a..d >ou l';}^ ";";;„ ,,,;,„,,,,, ,his river, but may ;.p to the falls. You have no prt.c .la. -» - ^ -^ tlu-'east.^rd of N. «in.etimes ^o to the vvestw..rd o N.^'^^ -- ^ ^^^^^^^^^^ ,U.o„g isla„n When you -^^ V 'i^ n" S W S^^k/ ..n yot.r larboard hand, wh-oh you must steor h.h. by IS. 'J;»^'"r,J^ if vou intend RoinsT nto this harJjour, Lurre will carry you up to ^''g^^ '"; iJ^t^ • 1 N E. kei^pinp the n.iddlc as soon as it bea.. K.N.L. y"" ";;'> ^^ V^"^; ;;'l' ■„,. it a birth ot" half a mil.. „f the cl.an..el until you pass ^^ }^}^^'^^^^ ^y.S.W. when you may au- thcn haul to the southwanl un tl f "^^ " 7] ,! ^^^■, ,Vo.n all winds. . chor in 8 or 10 fathoms, --'Jy ^^ ^ ' '"l ' , ethrecislan.lson your star- ■ In ^oi.v; into the harbour of BaiT""^^^^^^^^^ you must steer north, ,,oa,-d l.a..d, in.t if you a.v ^'^ J,.^;;™/, ;\.o;,?larboa,-d hand, then U-.vin^ .he led^e ol rocks o. the «/;'''' -J^, p,„ob,cot mrr, which . tr:l;;ru;f::rs'TL';^;=t^^^^ .fuu a.. change, ■ •■ ^bout id or 11 leet. ji^r'\ ■ ■ iJim7<»«..,'-''»"' P-^nm".""! P"'"' " ''"" "="'"""' on your laiiumia >■.">•• . — -■ ry . , , „r starboard nann ; ovu .n, and west E-;, r.cU, --•"S^;;;^ ^J .^f'^'^ t^.r there are sevend s.mke.t „u,ful not to^o to tl'C"'f l"^"^,,:*;; ;; thk, you leave on your larboard !^s ^^uS uiuS;ii:^i'^cSi;ci:^ you .. to the c^twara on...,. iniriaiiint'irir i»t must leave ft on ynwr niuy run up iibovc Uiin lo the eastward ; but b:ir that lies from tlii« , There is also a good T(. It' y«" turn into rocks timt lie, to thu le main land. But in uhouril hand on board. 1 \vM no t.ccs on it, you of rocks lie about three at hi^h water, but bare M Fort point, in smooth il blows. o»■/l^withthetidcofebb, in the cast river, which .. This river lies to the 1 will lie safe from all ound. 1V(d(lov)'s island joard hand, and sundry When you yjiiss IVal- e starboard hand, as you you may proceed up to I. Ahfsk hmj is about 2 h bail, you may keep in noi- slioals until you p-t iiij; up this river, but may o tin- eastw-nrd of N. eastv.ai-d of Long islcwn, ovir larboard hand, wliich id going into this harbour, '..N.E. keeping the middle r it a birth of half a mile, ,S.\V. when you may an- te from all winds. three islands on your star- er, you must steer north, your larboard hand, then to Penobscot ihrr, whic'h flows, at full and change. to Bass Harbour. bear W.S.W. and steer V. rry you into Ocorgc'a rinr. Ifihrrs, on which arc 5 tei t ;,mc(]iii. or K.S.E. one mile to a barj'en island, which you leave on your larl>oard and 3 or 4 islands or ledges on the starboard hand. When you pass these ledges and Mnsquito islands, if bound to Wh'Ue head, you may steer N.l'"».l)y E. 2 leagues, and when you bring said head to bear N.E. run for it, but when you pass the S.W. ^f 7//Yf head, leave it on your larboard hand, and be careful of a sunken rock tjiat lies S.E. from the eastern White head, about one cable's length distant. Your course through to the eastward is N.E. and to the west- ward S.W. keeping near the middle of the passage. Befoie you come up with Ash point, you must be careful of a sunken rock, which liesolf the point about one third of the passage, which has not more than 6' feet of water at low water. But if you should go through this passage in the night, keep I'ufa/oe island (which is right against Ash island, about S.S.W, from it, and hire of tr«s, which you leave on ywur starboard hand,) best on board. When yau pass Pottiloe island, and are bound intoOu-V's head, your course is N.N.E. about 2 miles, which will leave two islands on the starboard hand. When you open the ])assage to Owl's head, i\\\A bound to Edgemavoggan rf acA, your course i< N.K. by X. till you pass tho Lime islands, which you leave on your larboard h iiid. Continue suid course till you make ii large bare rock on your starboard hand, and a little round island to the ta^tward, on the same hand, which is co\ered with trees. C••• •••••! 4.^ uL (u - ^ ^ /)/;'CCif/o;?^yro;« Bass Harbour. WHEN you leave this harbour, bound to the eastward, steer out S.W. till you bring Rass hnrixiur bar to bear S.S.E. then run S.S.E. keeping the lar- board hand lu'st on board. This bar has not water enough for a loaded ves- sel before half tide ; but a ligtit vessel may go over at low water, keeping the larboard hand best on board. When you get over this bar, you steer E. byS. till you bring the S.W. entrance of Mvunt Desert to bear N.E. then you may run N.E. leaving Cranberri/ island on your starboard hand. But this passage is shoal at low water, and not tit for loaf flood you keep Ricli's point arbounl hand, for there which is bare at half )m the entrance of 7J«*v I "oius to Basx harhutir, 9X low water it is shoal, nrd hand with a cove to )our. astward, steer out S.W. 1 S.S.E. keeping the lar- I'nough for a loaded ves- t low water, keopin . . v, ». , . < . .. V i -u • #•••• Directions for Dyer's Bay, S^c. ' ■ THIS harbour lies a little to the eastward of Goldsborovgh. Wheii you make Tittnanan, bound to Dytr's bay, leave Titmanan on your starboard hand, and steer north for the eajtem head. You leave a lnrs{e wiiicli you leave on your starboard hand, distance 1 mile from I'apc S/i/itf. I'his har- bour is sale from all winds but S.W. v.lii( h iilows ris'ht in ; Ijut if you imclior in a cove on the starboard side, and laoorN.W. and ij.L.you will lie isnfe. trf»iJt «n winds.' -»i « ■• ^,......-,., .,».«ti,... L. ■ . ■.^.^^;, , Yrfuni iMhtrati us American Coatt Pilot. Directions for Pleasant River. WHIIN you come from the westward, uikI IxhiimI to VUnMnt rixrr, m pouinK by Tilmanan, bnni{ it to bear b.NV. by S. and htecr 'N.K. by N. & Iohkiui diittance. In HtetTini; kaid i^^otirto, it° it ii clear weather you will krc ( (i|>r. IVoMn' houic open between the island and main land ; Kiut thi» (lauu^r will not do at low water. Vou rnunt leave thin iitland (un<( a high dry \vi\\n' of rocks that lies to the wcntwanl ot the island) on your V.arboard hand ; whin you paxs the bare led^^e, you will see a bare isle, which you have im your starboard hand ; then you may haul up lor Cnpt. li'antrt \u,\i>e ami am hor, and take a pilot for P/ea»ant river, as it is nut sale goi ng without one, ixi ept you arc well ucquainted. NarroU'_^angct is one mile to the westward of Plettsant rirrr, too dilTicult la be described, as there are sundry small inlands at tim mouth ot the harbour or bay. The best way for a stranger is I • go into Caprr Splilt harbuvr, and get a pilot, as there is no dillirulty in going into Cape SplUt iu thu day time, keep- ing the larboard hand b<'St on board. . .,. -^ j , ,_ wV Directions for Moose Peck Reacli. WHEN you come from the westward, and pass lAidlr inland on your lar- board hand, steer N.E. by N. for Tibbtt's island, whirh you leav«; on your lar- board hand. >Vhen 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 lie a cable's length to the S.K. of said island. When you pass this isUind, and bring AJoose Peck riaik cpen, you may steer east tor Mr. B« '» you Kh>o oil >"»" If*' hi,u>c uiul «in kmr, 5 without one, cmci>1 tt ntrr, too diflicult ti» )u\l> ot ibc haib«'ui or Utt tiariuui, and Ret tt 1 the duy time, kicp- cadi. aillr inland on your lar- 1 you lciiv«; on your b»r- island, give it u goo.l ^ tt CHblc's IfUgtb to the bring Mmm JVcA nflt* iiiukt keep the starboard Ihc middle of the sound, r. Vou may anchor t« 'cck Reacli. 6flr,wbich you must not ,flce-hou8C, which bcs on you arc entering on the house, which stands on oave the Virgin' »-brtmU Chandlci'i riicr, you will Ko/;«('sJ*/<""iontbesumc rue's isiarJ and the main ' liogtie's islttvd has a y winds, and a small dis- ,•rt;,youlen^c the [';•;>'* ,.»M, and Wagged-anciux ,,,i,n to the southward ot ck, which you U-ave ;•» ird bund, and stc(>r t..».i" M r the ahovc cour»c"<, you will sec /'/O/t/ft/f'* islatid on your starboard hiind, which appears lound nnd cuvimviI with tr^'us; but l>ot'ur Q or .1 Ica^'.ui's distant, and must be U *t «)ii yuur lai- board hand. When you come near tlii-* rock, you will src the eastern F./fi; rack, which is ii dry rock on your starboard hand, but you may conliiiu.' your K.N.K. cour\o without dunfjer. If you Iiun*' a head wind and aix' oblijijcd to turn to windward, you must not, alter passing I'rnmrquid point, stiind to the northwaid ot tin- wi-stern Ej^g nick, as there niv two sunken ledges, called AV:r hdvhitiir kd^m, between the said point and rot!<, which you must lea^t• on your larboard hand. These ledges arc never b.ire, but at low w-tler, with the wind to the eitstward, tho water breaks over them very lii;i!i. Alter you liave passed I'raiiUin's idand, steer H.N.L. about V.' lewniies, kLcpin;; in the middle of the river, which course mul diitancc will cany you in srj;ht ol (Jnpt. JIi/ideritDii'i hou'-e and store, (the huu.K. fur If'/iitv head, Ivaving Georgi'ti islaiidx (whicli art' three Jn tiitinber) on yo\ir lar- board hand. The eastern island has no trees on if. 'J here are tWa daugeryug rocks beating due soutti from thti middh; of tlie middle isluiid> called the (J/d Man and the Old IVoman, which ai'e bare before low wami. Tlicy lit ab/?»t otic mile from the shore, and at high wut(;r, wlien thf wind bIows.cff tho land, * I'lic best DMrks to cicsr tfaii leJ|{«.'iir« u >!•'>( in Cn'JueU'i JUr.i nirb 'ht timttecB Mit •( it'Ci)t>b'< nurrnu J. 'T- ■ ■ fciniini,n im^ujif^ 130 American Coast Pilot. tlioy do not appear. If you are bound to the eastward, and the wind should t.ikeyou ;i-lirii(l, wlien you are betweeu Man/icigin aud Georgc'n ixlaiiili, you l)rin<:; tliv nuddio (>( Mnn/ielgin to hear S. and run iiiN.wliieh course will car- ry you lu'twoen the eastern (Icorgv's island and the middle island. ^'o\i may run as near as you wish to the ciustern island, hut the middle island has ij lcdj;c <►!' rocks that lie to flie eastward ol" it, which are always dry, which you are to leave on your larboard hand. When you get to the northward of tiiis island, you must haul to the westward and run up between it and the wcstcr.i island, vo as to bring the body of the n\iddle island to bear N.E. of you. Here you moor your vessel if you stay any time. If you an- bound to the eastward from tliis island, you may go to the north- ward of the eastern island, but you must be careful of ledge that lies to the eastward of said island, which j-ou must leave on your starboard hand ; and when you bring Mait/irif^in to bear S.W. you may go N.E. Il night should come on, or the ^vind a-head, you may haul up about N.K, by N. for 'J'cii- iiant'it /iiirlxiKr, which lies about 3 leagues I'rom drorf^e's Islmds, ^'ou cannot miss this harbour in the day time. You will make Miisqudo /larlwiir, which lies between two islands C(nered with spruce trees. The entrance of tiic har- bour is north. When you have passed this harbour, you will run about two miles, keeping your course N.K. by N. when you will pass by an inland with burnt trei's on it, which yfiu leave on your larboard hand, and two islands on your starboard hand, which also have burnt trees on them ; then you must bring the harbour to bear W.N.^V. before j'ou enter. This is a good harbour ))rovided you have neither cables or anchors, as you may save your vessel by running up to the head of it, on muddy bottom, which will be dry at low water. ^.:k' , J^irectioiis for Townsem] lliirhour. IF you come from llie westward and mu\n^ Srguiiic island, you must Ira^c it on your hirl)o;u(l hand, give it a birth of ai)out half a mile, and steer X.i'. about 2 leagues, whicli course will carry you to Squirrel island ; if it is day time, you will see two large rocks (called the Ciicliulds,) on your larboard hand, to which you givi- a sntall hirlii,and when you pass them you will make fiijidrrd if,iand, which you leave on your starboard hand, directing your course N. n \V, aliout 4 or 5 miles. Tlie entrance of 'J'unnsciid is narrow, and there is a small rocky island that is very low which you leave on your starboard hanla!id with any vessel «!iatever; but in the day time there is not thi- least danger in going in, only follow the above directions aud you may an- chor in the N.l'.. or the SAV, sitle, hut the N.K. harbour is the best and safest with all wiini-i. In gv'ing to the N.Iu. harbour you will leave a small island on your larboard hand, which bring to bear S.W. and you will be safe fionv all wiiui"-', uiir! if )(ni lose your cables aud anchors you may run your vessel up to the heli'd of tlie harbour. If you fall into the eastward and' make the island of Manlieigin, bring it to bear K.S.l".. and run W.X.W. for Tuvcnseiid, 5 leagues distant. In running lo this harbour from the castwiird, you leave all Damisc.Tce islands on your lar- boanl hiind. The harl)our is l)ol(l, but you must be careful if yoU siiould go about, not to stand too near the starboard hanil, which lies near Danwriseolli river. When you pass fisliernwns itlaml, you continue your course ^V.N'.^V, for the middle of Squirrel island, wiiich you will make right a-heud, as there 111 I ithW , and tlio wind shciilil Georges inlaiifh, you which ciiursowill rsir- llo island. Vovi may iddlc island has h lcdj;c dry, which you are to )Vthward of tliis island, :ind the wcbtcvi island, E. of you. Here you lU may go to tlic north- Icdgc that lies to the 1- starboard hand ; and S.K. ll nip;ht should at N.E. hy N. for Ten- 's islands, ^'ou cannot Hsqncto harbour, which 'he entrance of the har- you will run about two I pass by an island with and, and two islands on them; then you must This is a good harbour may save your vessel by will be dry at low water. arbour. . • ine island, you must lra^•P If a mile, and steer N.E. rrcl island ; if it is day olds,) on your larboard pass tliem you will make nuUdirectins; your course iseiid is narrow, and there leave on your starboard but in a dark nisiht and the lee of Squirrel island^ \ that blows, as you may II the liich lies near Donwriscotli linuc V""i' coursi: ^v.^■.^\^ nako riutit a-hcud, as there American Coast Pilot, ILil arc several ledges of sunken rocks on your starboard hand. M'lirn you pass Damoriseotti rircr, you may go within a quarter of a mile of Squinrt islands, but with u tiiir wind give it a'birth of half a mile and then steer N'.W. for tiie harbour, and fulhAv^he directions you have for going into the harl)Our of ToikUSLmU where you may lie safe from all wind. directions for Kennebcck and Sheepsciit Rivers. IF you come from the westward, bring Cape F.lizabeili to bear west, and steer east for Svguinc island, 10 leagues. If you are Ixnnul into Kennehceh river,* you must steer I'-,. i N. and leave Segiiiiie island on your starboard hand, giving it a birth of about'half a mile, and as soon as you l)ring s.Tid island U> bear south, you steer due north, which course will curry you into Kenmbiek river, Vou must have regard to the tide, for the tide of ebb sets out very- strong due south, right on Seguine island, therefore if you have not a good breeze of wind you cannot stem the tide, as it sets-ior.) knots an hour. Wlieii you come into tlio entrance of Kcnnebeck river, your course is N.W. to the AV^rtr /o(at;v, a quarter of a mile distant. Leave the Sugar loavett on yuur staH)oard hand, from whicli your ci^urse is N.N.W. 3 leagues to C'ocA'.v luad ; this Cmk's head is a very high blutf of rocks which you leave on your larboard hand ; but be careful of a siioal Hat that lies on your larboard hand, befuic; you come to Vovk's head. Keep nearest to the starboard shore. In case tlic wind and tide should Ix- against you, you may anchor to the soutinvard of I'erhins island, which lies on the starboard hand, where you may lie safe after bringing the island to bear north of you; but with a fair wind and tide, you may^procecd to Parker's Jiats, whicli lie a little above CVicA'.v head. This riv- fr is not to be attempted above Parker s fiats, on account of the strength of the tide and crookedness of the chaimcl, 'unless you uru well accpuiinted, or have a piloU Jf you are bound to Shcepscvf rims from the westward, and make the island of Seguinc, you may leave the island on your starboard hand, give it a birtii of half a mile, when you pass it to the eastward you must bring it to bearS.W. by S. and steer N.K. byN. which course will carry you to Ehenicuuk harhour, distant leagues, leaving three dry lodges on your starboard hand, and one ou your larboard ; this harbour is very narrow at the entrance, but makes a large basun when you get into it ; in the entrancv it V\m E.N.E, You cannot get iu here with a N.E. or easterly wind, but must have tiie wind soutli or westerly: after you get into this harbour you must haul u|) N.K. or N.K. liy N. iortlierc are scVend sunken rocks on the starboard hand as you go in, which yon i-.re to avoid. Tiie best anclionu^e is against Capt. Smith's wliarf, wi;;Mi- are -J. fath- oms, muddy bottom ; and you will liv safe from all winds. Hut it you aiu bound up Sheepscut river ia a large vessel, and come trom the westward, yoy must go to the southward of Segnine island, steering about N.K. or N.K. by l'^. 1 leagix', and when the river bears north, or north a little westerly, y(/ii may run liorth, and must keep the starboard hand l)est on board ; tiiere are rnnny rocks and ledges, some of them above, and some under waior, which are all to file eastsrard of Segnine, When y<.u get up as high as Elk iiiauik yew leave t\\A two Mark islands on your larboard hand, keeping your e(nn>e nortli, a iittlo easterly, but if you only come here to make a harbour, vlieu you get i;p to • This is one of the principal riviTS in Ihi- l)i' or 10 lift wiiler on ir, at l.m v,:,Wr, iiid in roimli v.aihrr ilie «Hler over it frpciiuMilly lirt-aks ; it lifs m-arly S.S.K. Croni llii; Ii-Ii1-Iioiims ili,i,iiir nhuut ,J liagm». t I lie Itghl-IioiiiC i:, ou a point ol jaiid, calk^H I'mlUmi /-«./, at iIk- . iHian.e of lire Imrboiir. tmtmmm» 134 Ameriean Coast Pilot, [N. B. All the before-mentioned buoys arc to be left on the Inrboard hand, in coming in, and the depth of water put down, is at low water; the courses arc by the compass.] There are also two small buoys, on two ledges in Whitehead passa|ie, at the K.E. part of Banks' inland. This passajjc is narrow, and bnt seldom used with Iftrgc vessels. Bv keeping midway between the two buoys, the red on the starboard, and the white on the larboard hand, in coming in, you will have not less than 5 fathoms water. After passing the buoys, keep midv.ay the passage, and run one mile distance, which will carry you into is/iij> channely the same as if y»u had passed the light-house. Note. Jfhil (iny accident cither of the buoys should he removed, the folloxving^ directions for sailing into Portland Harbour uill be found useful : — WHEN you come from the south-westward, and intend to go into Port- land, give Cape Elizubcth a birth of hnlf a mile, and steer N.N.K. until you bring Portland light-house to bear N.N.W. when you must haul up N.N.W. *if .the wind will permit ; but if you are in a large ship, and the wind at N.VV. or W.N.W. your safest way is to continue your course N.N.E. which will carry you sate into Husscy's sound, allowing it to be tide of flood, as Portland louiid IS narrow, but bold between the light-house and Bangs' island, which is on your starboard hand. If you should turn into Portland in the night, in (landing to the south-westward you must go uhout as soon as the light bears N.N.W. and in standing to the eastward, you must go about as soon as the light bears W.N.W. for there is a lodge of rocks that bears S. by E. from Portland light-house, and also a low island, called Bum island, about cast ■northerly, one mile distant from the light-house : but if you have a leading wind, you may go in without fear, keeping about middle of the cliannel way, and when abreast of the light steer aboiU N. by W. for House island, which you leave on your starboard hand ; when you pass House island, bring it to kear S.E, by E. and steer N.W. by W. or W.N.W. witJi the tide of flood. In Bteerjng the above course, you will see a round bushy tree to the north of the town, and a house with a red roof, and one chimney ; bring the tree to tho west of the house, which course will carry you up the channel way, in 6 or 7 fathoms of water ; but when you come abreast <»f the fort, which stands on n hill, haul away W.S.W. as there is a shoal bank on your starboard hand, that has not more than 10 or 12 feet on it, at high water, wiiich you are to avoid. Here you will be careful of two ledges of rocks, one culled spring point ledge, 2 miles N. by \V. ^ W. from the light-house, and the other 3 miles, bearing N. by W. ^ W. called Stanford's lidgc, which has a buoy on it, and stretclus ntr from your larboard hand, near half a mile in length. They lie to the S.W. of Home island, and arc all bare iit low wiiter. If you arc obliged to turn in here, they are much in tlie way, and when you are standing to the southward )iQ careful of thorn. The marks will do in tiio diiy time, but are of no service in the night. 'I'l.orc is a pilot who generally attends here. This harbour is open to the wind at N.E. and E.N.E. If you should come in in a dark night, y a large iiouse (>n said island, and may anchor as soon as abreast of it, in 10 or 12 fathoms, mu(Uly bottom. If you should fall into tiu; eastward of Portland, and make the island of Scguinv, brinu said island to bear E. and sttcr W. »hivh lounc jou are to left on the Inrboard n, is at low wutor ; 'teliead passage, at the bnt seldom used witli buoys, the red on the mg in, you will have lys, keep nudv.ay the you nilo Sliip channel y removed, the foUoxdng • found uiefiil : — ntrnd to go into Porf^ tecr N.N\K. until you must haul up N.N.W. ami the wind at N.W. irsc N.N.K. which will le of flood, as Portland Bangs' Islund, which is 'ortland in the night, in , soon as the light bears go about as soon as the fat bears S. by E. from Ram island, about oust Ht if you have a leading He of the cliannel way, for House island, which 7/tiMAC island, bring it to th the tide of flood. lu tree to the north of the y ; bring the tree to the channel way, in 6 or 7 ! fort, wliicli stands on fi our starboard hand, that which you are to av«ll»-,',«rr,i,v*- •i *.''^- *fm * ^(,H «|ipK*«<*«.v-*r,;^?>K«:.';*||^; ."^'>-_^».'iJ)Sri ■ ii^jt,..-,. .— »»^»..^.j„— -^.jMt..:-.M,.,-j, , , ^ . ^^ . ^ y ^ -^j- iiifii ■>!, 'fiiiwaV ***iWt. i i fc lr - ry ^M'* K/.yr'/■ //<- .l,t/ffrr,r„ C,-,st P,h>t . t^^^r^P;^^ * Pout LAN!) AKliOVJt fl'hr nn'hi-rjt J ,;^^'r■^'■''^^4.^- ■r Pilot. t'litr Put/a thb. ■P'kJWiliMHal JkL. Mluit^. Ml- ^.J*n the islands to tiio eastward of Portland Remnrhs on the White Hills, ' " THESE hills lie N.W. from /V^/rtflrf, and N. N.W. from WW/ w/tf/i^. You may mt thorn in ch-ar wi-utlicr, wiuMi no otiicr purt of the Itind is in sijiiht. .At the f^^.^t sight they appear like a cloud, and arc always white, oc- casioned, it is «aid, by their beiu!; covered with white moss. They have been been wlien in hit. 4,'i, 10, N. beiii;^ 46' miles from Cape FAizahdIi. The depth of water in the above latitude i>< SO fathoms, muddy bottom. When you steer N.\V. or W.N.W. from tliis latitude, you will make Agamcnficvs hilU, ttnd whrii bearing W. b. N. 0' or 7 leagues, they appear like three hills, and the sinallcht of them to the eastward. At the same time, you will make //V7/.v' hills, bearinn W.N.W. and when you are on the northern part of Jcf- rvii's Itdge,* in 45 fathems water, you will sec the hills of .'igamaitiats bear- ing W. by N. or W.N.W. I would recommend to all marinei-s, in coming from the eastward, not to go to the northward of lat« 4.'3, 10, N. in thick weather, uidess they are well ac- quainted, and judge themselves to be to the westward of Boon inland Ittlgr, as this has proved fatal to many who were unftccpiainted. IJetwecn Jrfre/x and the hic of S/iaals you will have 70 and 75 fathoms water, muddy bottom, and a strong current setting to the S.W. You may sec the /»/<■ of Shoals 5 or (i leagues, when you are to the eu'^tward of them, but in thick weather you will see the meeting-house first, which is on one of the islands. \Vhen you go to the we.fward of these islands, ami are bound t<» Vorfsmouth or Ncubinyport, give tlitm three miles distance, as there is a large rock, called Innem rode, two niile.s otl', iiearing S.W. by S, from Star isluin/^ which is bare before low water. t v~. ^^. t • • • • ■ • Direction^! from Cape Porpoise fo Wood Island. ^ ' WOOD ISL/IXD, which is hii;!i woody land, iiiu! vory e\ei:. lies X,E, 3 Icaiiues distant from Cnpe Porjiois,: \tni may ;;o iiito this iiaihoin- either at the eastward or westward of the island, '['here are several rocl^s to th« westward of tlie island, and likewise a Ion;; bur which hes to t!ie S.W. nhoiit one quarter of a mile distant. When y(ni hiiVL> i!u' v, iivl to the southwjin!, you may lay your course in, and anclior mar S/aL^c hlufd ; xUL is called fVintir harbour. \(r.\ may go in the ea-tcrn way, and huvj lo. :ii to t;irn your Vessel, (which is an advantage you canntt havi' in goin;; in to !(.e west ward) but heiv vou are exposi'd to the wind at N.E. lUid E.N'.E. tmt it your cables and anciiorsare not good, you may lun into t!ie I'oul, auvl lie sate irom all winds, Saco lies about a leaijuc to tlio nnrtiiuc-sr, \.\n is a hiirred plnce, fitid has riot above 10 feet, at liigii water, whii-h makes it n.it lit for a stranger to go im • Jefmi'i lef^c lie' b.n.vcpii 4'jO, CO', ati'l ].;0, ,■;?', .-!,/', v,„.,fi laiihiiii-, 68°, 5':', 30* anJ 6;^= -i:)', Wtii longiluUc. aii'J |j"lv,i..«! i ...,J^\^-ij^...if^.^,.i;^i^.^^^^l niiiilitrtrim'ilniif-- -iiiiiiii;i,i^,iiMariiM»itiiiatlBaM 136 American Coast Pilot. Th- next nlaee to Wood island is Richmati'i island, which lies about N.K. Northorly, 4 Icngucs ; this place is only fit for small vessels, such as coast- .crs— hut few vchscIs put in here, it beinx only one league lo the westward ol Portland, which is at present one of the principal ports in the eastern coun- '^In sailing by Richmon't uland you must be careful of a sunken ledge, called jyaUh kdge, that lies ofl' about S.E. near half a inilc from the N.l-.. end of the island ; it docs not show itself, except the wind blows fresh ; but you need not go so near Ukj islaud uuhjss you have a scant winil, or turning tu windward. ^ Directions to sail from Cape Neddock to Cape Porpoise. YOUll coui-se from Vapc Naldock to Cape Porpoise is N.K. distant 7 leagues. Caite Porpoinc is a bad hurbour, and not to be uttcmpted unless you Hrc'wcU aoquainted, or in distress. In going in, yOu must leave two small islands ou your larboard hand, and three on your starUmird. It may bo k«i)wn by the high land of Kcnnebunky which lies to the N.W. of it. >Nben the *harbour b-nrs N.W. you must haul in, but be carcJul ol the point on your larboard hand, and not go too near it, as it is very rocky. As soon as YOU are in the hurbour, and clear of the point of iticks on your starboard hand, your course must be N\W. about two cable's l«ngth, when you must c.mo too, and moor NX. and h.W. A vessel that draws 10 Icet will bo a-rownd at low water. The harbour is so narr.)W that a vossel cannot turn rcnuul— is within 100 yards of the sea» and secure from all winds, whether ^•ou have anchors or not. \ , Directions Jar Portsmoutli) (N. II.) * ; Wlll-.N you fall into the eastward, and make Cape Nvddoch; and are bound t(. l'orf.s>no„t/i, when within half a mile of said cape, your con rs*- is S S W 4 Ka-uis, which cours« y..u are to continue till you hnn^ i ortsmoutk Ili.ht-lK.uso u, bear N. and run within 4 of u mile t»f t»m lights tlun steer N "hv V or N.N.K. until you are abreast of the light, when you must stief n!nV. until ilio hght boars S.S.lt^ and anchor in i) fathoms, at low Water, ^"h; w'lu'n'romiug from sea, you make tho hie of Shoals, and y.m are to the Mbtward ot il.; you must r».n for tl.oni till within one mile ut the Kastem ls!o, then star W.N.W. until Portmouf/i light-house bears N. then tollow vuur diiTi-titiiis iis above. . „, , . .. i i • ,i i U YOU tome t.. the vvcbtward ol the Jsle of Shoahs give it a g.KMl birth* and li-ed to beat into the harbour, >:ou must observe th.ro is a sunken rock, at the east side of the entrance, called Kin\' rod, whicli has a buoy on it, and S. by W. one quarter ot a mile trom the li-'ht-house, lies u sunken rock, called StUbxan's rod, which also has a buoy "on it. dive the buoys a good birth, and there is no danger. * '•' '\t the e.A'wm ri.l.- -i" th? I.arbour lies n • Ige, mi which it uU«v» breaks. , . , .^^ ctraice of lie h.ub.a. N. by W. and S. bj E. luooi. nmkes bigli «at»r «t fuU «ad ,\mug,. , which lies about N.K. I vciiscls, such as coast - iguc lo the westward o( irts in the eastern coun- ul of a sunken ledge, If a mile from the N.l'. I wind blows fresh ; but scant wind, or turning to Cape Porpoise. trpoisc is N.K. distant 7 be attempted unless you must lc*ve two small r starboHrd. It may bo the N.W. of it. When c careful of the point on very rocky. As soon as racks on your starboard s length, when you must ; dniws 10 feet will bo hut a vossel cannot turn from all winds, whether N. li.) ! Cttpe Nvdiloch, .nnd are said cape, your course is till you brinjT Portsmouth lie t>f thft light, thin steer ht, when you miwt stie** y fathoms, at low Water, ihoals, and you are to the II one mile of the Kiistern uuse bears N. then follow > Hive it a pferi ulwny* breaks. ioifif,'( Newcastle islBiKl,") ot th« ts liiaU watw »t full •a* •■•l»«"ii«' * -^^■^-^ ttm ^M ^' i'^'B, American Coast Y^'ilot. mm ,fw Whpn yoM fomc from tlio S.W. uiul mnkv f' iv/c «/ .S/iWv. Iroiii tvliicli voii inav takf li new ilciiiutuie -liriii^ Stiir islaiul I.. Iioar h.S.l',. .mi run N.N.W. lAit it tin- wind sliouKI conic to tlio norilnvnr.l, and you iiro nUiii^t'd to turn into Miiij ])ort, you must stand to iho \vo>twanl no tarlluT than tf. \m\vs, llu> li.:lit to hi-ar N. till you >j;i't within 0nir\i point, and \yhcn itiindiii'^ to till* iMstward, to ijo aliout its soon as tli» li.;iU-hoHs*'lM N.N.W. U)itil you ijPt within Wood Uhinit. li»' can>lnl of ihlinnii'.i paiitt, ton)inn Iimui tlie south-wi'stward, for it lies olV niori- than Iwdt a niihs with sunken rocks, , which do not !.|k'w thi'nisdvi's when thi' wind is olV th.- land ; iikcwiso in sfandin" to the cast, vou must be careful 4)f the U'/iah'.s l>nck, which Iich ^.S.^V,"of JVuoil i^laiuf, an 1 is covHvd ut half tide. If you arc hound to the fustward from this port, vou steer S. by K. one lcai;ne Irnin tin; ImWt-house, fhen stocr N.N.K. for 6/// )V/ or ('«/«• i\V(/./o;/., which is 4 leagues trom I'ovhimuitli : i)nt if tiie wind sh..ul■ U'r, wliich li^Mis from Suc/I\i poiiil S.I',, ilistant '^ lea:.;in-s. There is a sunken led-e that lie;, S.W. owe mile lioin Vork li(l'^r-~\\. is never l)aiv, but always breaks at low water, und is called the 'Inaiiglf. Some tiart of r«)7i /(f'/^ic is bare ut half tide, , 'I'lie next y(.ij come to is Huoii i^iiiuU (on which is a hv;!^ beacon, in tli« form of a liL'iit-hous.-, which lies S.l'.. from (V;/»c .\c^o C'llled ) Wiien you pass li ion is/itiid, bound to the eastward, and take the wind nt N.N.K. yii.^c has been erected on Star island, (one of the abovn islan.ls) which, from its situation, cannot .-Jiill of being advantageous, as n lund-niark, to muiners. , r , • i The following is the description and relative situatmu of the islands : White idaii-U {\.\w. south'WesternuKist island) is a rocky island, three .|Uiir« tcrs of a mile in len.;th, from S.l'-, to I\.\\*. and about oiu- mile and thiv» .quarters aiit;.at frmn'd'.e Mrtlin^-kjvK. Tbeiv is -^ icef tU ij i,iJcii-]^ uo^«l mISmuimmilfiilliitifttSai 138 American Coaxt Pilot. (iiir tltird of n mile from tlio N.W. ciul, which in pns'ins you must pjirr h giMMl liiitli. The S.i;. nul hcftnt trom llic Mnti/i;f-/iou*e S.W. \ S. thf N.NV, cii.l S.W. I.y \V. ^ \V. l,uniliiiirr.i, (or lMU)if(ini; inland) lies itbout 1} iiiilr to the nnrtliwnrd of While inland, \'s tilHiut jlihs of li tiiiK> in U'U^tli Iroiii S. to N, mid is hi:;li nt cat'li Olid ; in hi^li tidf« ihr iiiidiiU' i« sonirlinicH I'ovtTcd ; a iiniiilii'r ol rockt tic cluM! nbout the isUtnd, in iilinost ovory direction, sonio of whirh urc Hl\ra)i Uir<:. 'I'hc ^outll end Uoars W. from the Miiliiifi-liouxf ; tiie north end \V.N.\V. A W. ittiout hiilf u iiiilo diMtiint. Aliout hull way Ijotween tiii< Uland and Star i/dniid, lit>t< a rock which in liarc nt low wntcr ; it Lriir.i frota ihc Mcrtitiii-hnuw N.W. by W. \ W. one third of a inilo distant. Star i.sttiiid, (where the Matin!i;-/iousf stands) is about '](tli!« of n niilr in length from S.H. to N.W. and about iialf ii niiU- in lire.tdth ; it is covered wirli liiiildinnH on the north sude. 'lite Mivtiini-fiousv stands on an eminence n little to the nortiiward of the middU- of tiie iKhind ; is 12 feet hiuh from the foundation to the roof; to the top of the steeple in ;1() jeet more ; the whole lu:i>!ht Iruin the surface of the wiiter is about ()i> feet ; it is painted white, und the vtioph* is jdaced ii» the middle of the buildiii:; ; it stanc's I'ronling the west, and may be seen at the distance of 8 or <> lea;iues, in almost any direc- tion at sea ; it bears from Tliatchtrs island lights ((V/y/r .Inn) N. h I'.. ().J ieiii^tiO) distant ; from J'ijfnm hill N. by 1'. (I'l lea;;ues distant ; from Stwhii- ri/port lij;lit-ho»ses N.K. J I".. <»' leaijues distant ; from Vuilnmuuth li::ht-hou«es di>tant ; fr«iia Jtoon island leilj;o (which lies one league K. from lluuii i-l nnl) S.W. by W. ^ leagues distant. Olf the south t-nd of this island about three (jUiirlers of a mile from shore, lies Andasvii's roe/., which is liire iit h.dl le.ie ; in passing, yive it a ^ood birth ; it lies from the Mcvtin't-houM' fS.S.I',. Valar ixltind is small, and about one third ot a mile ni lennlh from K.toM'. situated between Star and Smutfil-noxr i.-i i.sland is about one mile in len;;th from K. to NV. and about half a mile in breadth, and may be known by a wind-mill on the north ]>art of the island ; nt the W. euil is a fine harbour, called Jlalii/'s cure, where l.i or 20 smtdl vessels may lie safe from all winds. 'Ihen) are s«'veral buililin^."! iK-ar this harbour. 'I'liere is a fine chatmel between this islaml and Jlo<>. i\l(ind is a liii;h ishiiid, lyin;^ to the northward of SmHtlj/-no.sv island ; w tibuut one ii:il" in length from K. to W. and live ei;;htlis of n mile from *'»«w« }^' *" '^^ '"''^ ^'^^''*^ ^""'' ''^"'' *'*"" ''"' -*'^"'f"'o*''"""i' ^i- by \V. \ W. ; east ^tT^.t'tid of , N.N.K. seven eighths of a mile tlistaut. Duel, island (the nortliernmost island) is a loni; low rocky islnnd ; some parts ivf it are covered at hi«ili water, with rocks projecting in every direction, especially at t!:e N.W, end, where a ledjje runs «»rt' half a mile. Jt is the Most i!mi;»erous of any of the Ishs of Slioalt,m\d ought carefully to be avoid- ed ; jt is about seven eighths of a mile in length from N.W. to S.K. ; the I'., cii'l bi.'His troin the Mtrtin^-hou.sf N.N.K. i)L', the west ctul N. by W. ^ W. about three aiid u (puurtef miles dUtuitt, HII UiJ IS I Ic) 4t) tkim r S.W. l S. tlif N.NV. to tin- noifbwnnJ (if til N. iinil \» hi jli at il ; a iiuinlK'k' itaiit. loiit .J (li(«lant ; tioin Xtuhii- I'uiininuuth lii;iit-iiiiu«e .IpiimvnIicuH mountain \ml hoacim, (uhi
  • tritt or cir- cuit courts, and shall be condemned tor the use of the officers and crew of tiic ve>isel makinj; tlie seizure, and be divided in the proportion very master of a vessel, bound to any port in the United States, must make out, on his arrival within four leagues of the coast, a true manifest of his cargo, and have in readiness two copies thereof to be delivered to the pro- per oflicers demanding the same, which must be subscribed by said master. And every person having such command shtill, on his arrival within tlie limil:i of any district within the United States, in which the cargo or any part there- of is'to b« landed, produce to the officer of the customs first coming on board the original manifest, and likewise a copy or copies thereof, subscribed by said master. It is not, however, required tiiat the master shall deliver more than one copy of such manifest to the officers aforesaid, who shall come on board such ve»bel within 4 leagues of the coast of the United States; one other copy of which must be delivered to such officers as shall come on board within ev- ery district where the cargo shall be consigned or delivered. To any other of- ficer it is sufficient to shew the original manifest with the certilicates thereon. The penalty to which, by the act of the United States, every master is sub- jected, by. not producing his manilest upon his arrival within four leagues of tlie coast, or within any district of delivery, to the proper otlicers demanding the same, or by not dciivciing copies thereof, as by (lie act directed, or by not giving a true account of the clestiuiition uf his vessel, is 500 dollars. If »By part of the cargo of a vessel bound to the United States, shall l;c un- laden after her arrival within the limits thereof, or within four leagues of the coast, and before she shall tome to tlie projier place for discharging, and there be duly authorized by the jiroper officer ^''i the customs to unlade the sann-, the master on person lii.viiig command, ami the mute or other person next in command, bhail ieip«cti\ely liiifeit 1000 dollaip, and the goods so unladen siuiU be iorl'eiteil, except in case of uiiiivoidable accident, or stress of weather; in which case the nuulir shull give notice to two or luore of his crew, (of wiioin the mate, or person next in command shall be one,) and together with them shall make proof, on oath, before tlie collector, or other chief officer of the customs of the district within which the accident, neccs;sity or ilistresis shall happen ; or if the same shall iiappen within four leagues of the coast, before tlie collector or other chief officer of the (irst district within which such Vessel shall attoruards arrive. The master of any i>ther vessel or boat and ftny persons aiding or assisting ill receiving any goods so unladen, except in case of such accitlent or necessi- ty, shall forfeit such vessel or boat and treble the value of the goods. The master ot every vessel which shall have arrived within any district of the I'nited States from any foreign place, and which shall depart, or attempt to depart, from the same (unless to proceed on her wa^ to sonic more iuteri- iMkmm Appendix. 315 said net to whiv?i llih Ir, appiiifl, and jiuns, II 1)1- iminil on boan!, y of tlio
  • tiict or cir- ifllcrrs and crew of tiic irtioH ols,to apprc- ard of such vessel so , and him or them toii- ityof the United States, ijjaiust in due course of I United States, must St, a true manifest of he delivered to the ])ro- icribed by said master, irrival within Aw limil:i argo or any part fiiere- s first coming on board reof, subscribed by said ihall deliver more than lO shall come on board States ; one other copy mc on boai-d within ev- ered. To any other of- hc certilicates thereon, ies, every master is sub- within four leagues of ipcr otlicers demanding • act dirccted,or by not i 500 dollars. itcd States, shall be un- ;hin four leagues of the; r discharging, and there IS to unlade the sann-, or other person next in the goods so unladen •nt, or stress of weather; ■ r.iore of hiu crew, (of »ne,) and together with i)r other chief oliicer of •nt, neechsity or distresis • leagues of the coast, strict within which such rsons aiding or assisting Lich accident or necessi- le of thr gootis. I within any district of shall depart, or attempt a^ to sonic iuore iuteri- r\ir district to which she may be bound) bel'oro report or entrv made by lite master or jierson having command with some collector, shall loriut and nnv -KK) dollars, and t!ie \«ssel be liable to be arrested and brought back to tho most conxenieni jinil m the United St.ates. This penalty will m>t be incuvied, il suih deparnue be occasioned by distress of weather, pursuit or duress oi «'iiemies, or oUier nceu^sity. l,\ery master or person, having command of any ship or vessel, must niakft report to tlie collector ;(), J'rutided, that entry shall be made therefor, and the duties thereon, as in other cases, shall be paid or secured to be paid ; and provided, that if the delivery 'if the Larc;o do not agree with the report of the master, and the disaj;reenient be not satislactorily accounted for, the master shall be liable to such penalties as in like cases are by the act prescribed. The goods not disposed ol n.ay be re- laden on board the same vessel, under the inspection of the officer who super- intended their landing, or other proper person, and the vessel n.ay proceed to her place of destination, free of any other charge than for the storing and safe keeping of the goods, and fees to the officers of the customs, as in other cases. Every person giving or oflering a bribe to any officer of the customs, to con- nive at any false entry, shall forfeit not less than 200, nor more than 2000 dollars. Under this general head, it may not be amiss to introduce, for the instruc- tion of masters of vessels, an act "of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts tu prevent the wilfuj destruction and casting away of ships and cargoes, whereby It is enacted — That if any owner of, captaip, master, officer, or other mariner, belonging to any ship or vessel, shall, within the body of any county of this Common- wealth, wilfully cast away, burn, sink, or otherwise destroy the ship or vessel of which he is owner, or to which he belongeth, or in any wisedirect or procure the same to be done, with intent or design to prejudice any person or persons that hath or shall uuderwriie any policy or policies of insurance thereon, or of any mpichant or mercjiants that shall load goods thereon, or of any owner or owners of such ship or vessel, every person, so oflending, being thereof lawfully convicted before the Supreine Judicial Court of this Commonwealth, shall be deemed and adjudged a felon, and shall be sentenced to imprisonment for lifo, or for a term not less that five years, at the discretion of the court : Proiid(d ncvertiicicsi, that nothing herein contained shall be construed to bar or prevent the party injured Irom having and maintaining his action for the damages sus- tained thereby. If any owiier of any ship or vessel shall equip or fit out such ship or vessel within this Commonwealth, with intent that the same shall be wilfully cast away, burnt, or otherwise destroyed, to the prejudice of any owner of any goods laden on board said ship or vessel, or of any underwriter upon any jiolicy or policies of insurance upon such ship or vessel, or upon any goodp laden thereon ; and shall Ik; thereof convicted before the Supreme Judicial Cuuit of this Commonwealth, such otfendi^rs shall be sentenced to pay a fine nat exceeding 5000 dollars, to be set in the pillory one hour,and be imprison- ed for a term not less than 2 years, nor more than 10 years, at the discretion of the said court. If any owner of any ship or vessel, or of any goods laden on board such ship or vessel, shall make out and exhibit, or cause to be made out and exhib- ited, any false or fraudulent bills of parcels, invoices or estimates of any such goods, laden or pretended to be ladeii on board such ship or vessel, with intent to defraud any underwriter upon any policy or policies of insurance upon such ship or vessel, or upon any goods lailen thereon, every person so offonding, and being thereof lawfully convicted, shall be sentenced to pay a line not excwd- ing 5000 dollars, to be set in the pillory one hour, and to be imprisoned for a term not exceeding 10 years, at the discretion of the court. If any captain, mate, or mariner, of any ship or vessel, shall make out and swear to any false affidavit or protect, or if any owner of any such ship or ves- sel, or of any goods laden thereon, shall procure such false affidavit or protest, or knowiijg the same to be false, shall exhibit the same with iuleiit to deceive 'mmm Appendix^ 317 > as is of a peiislialilti the vessel and car>;(), [ties tlierenni ns in other J, tliat it the delivery of ilid the disagreement he ibic to such penalties as t disposed ol n.ay be re- f the officer who snper- 5 vessel may proceed to for the storing and safe itoms, as in other cases. ' of the customs, to con- moru thaii 2000 dollu rs. oducc, for the instruc- h of Massachusetts tu )S and cargoo«, whereby ler mariner, belonging ounty of this Coniniou- Sitroy the ship or vessel ly wisedirect or procure ! any person or persons insurance thereon, or reon, or of any owner or g, being thereof lawfully !ommonwcaIth, shall be imprisonment for lifo, of the court : Proiidtd strued to bar or prevent ion for the damages sus- out such ship or vessel shall be wilfully cast of any owner of any underwriter upon any jscl, or upon any goo pay a line not excwd- d to be imprisoned for a :ourt. !sel, shall make out and of any such ship or ves- false aftidavit or protest, 10 with iuleiU to dccoiv^ and defraud any underwriter upon any policy of insurance upon any mch ship 01 vessel, or any goods laden thereon, every person convicted thereot before the Supreme Judicial Court aforesaid, shall be sentenced to pay a fine not ex- . cceding 3000 dollars, to be set in the pillory for 1 hour, and to be imprisonod for a term not exceeding 10 years, at the discretion of the court before wliich the conviction may be. The legislature of Nova Scotia have enacted that any person convicted of stealing from any vessel wricked on the coast of that province or the isle of Sable, or of obstructing any person of such vessel in attempting to save his life, $haU suftr death. They have also declared it Jeloni/, withoul, benelit of clergy, for any person wilfully to cast away or destroy a vessel. Regulation of Seamen. BY a law of the United States for the government and regulation of Seamen in the Merchants' service, it is provided — That every master or. commander of any ship or vessel bound from a port in the United States to any foreign port, or of any ship or vessel of the bur- then of tifty tons or upwards, bound from a port in one state, to a port in any other than an adjoining stale, shall, before he proceed on such voyage, make an agreement in writing or in print, with every seaman or mariner on board such ship or vessel (except such as shall be apprentice or servant to himself or owners) declaring the voyage or voyages, term or terms of time, for which such seaman or mariner shall be shipped. And if any master or commander of such ship or vessel shall carry out any seaman or mariner (except appren- tices or servants ^s aforesaid) without such contract or agreement being first made and signed by the seamen and mariners, such master or commander ' shall pay to every such seaman or mariner the highest price or wages which shall have been given at the port or place where such seaman or mariner shall have been shipped, for a similar voyage, within three months next before the time of such shipping : Provided, such seaman or mariner shall perform such voyage : or if not, then for such time as he shall continue to do duty on board such ship or vessel ; and shall nioreovcr forfeit twenty dollars for every such seaman or mariner, one half to the use of the person prosecuting for the same, the other half to the use of the United States ; and such seaman or mariner, not having signed such contract, shall' not be bound by the regulations, nor subject to the penalties and forlcitures contained in this act. At the foot t»f every such contract, there shall be a memorandum in writ- ing, of the day and the hour op which such seaman or mariner, who shall so ship and subscribe, shall render themselves on board, to begin the voyag« deducted out of his wages. And if any such seaman or mariner shall wholly neglect to render himself ou board of such ship or vessel, or having rendered himself on board, shall after- wards desert and escape, so that the ship or vessel proceed to sea without him, every such seaman or mariner shall forfeit and pay to the hiaster, owner oy consignee of the said «hip or vcEsel,_a sum c<\\.vA to that which shall have ]icct^ ..^j:^.^Li,„-^ti^<^-.:^>ialiLJiaiiJa.^a£/a<.-^aM^ ■■ w i mu rMilii ■t . ^ ", 518 Appendix* pnid to liiiH by advunco at the time of sigiiit)^ tho contract, ovt-r ami lj(ii(ici tlic sum so advancwl, both wliich sums »hall Ic icfovcrablc in any court, or bclbrc any justice or justices of any slate, city, town or county witiiin tli« United States, which, by tlie laws thereof, iinve cognizance of del "; of ei|ii.il value, against such seaman or mariner, or his suiety or sureties, in case lie shall have uivcn surety to proceed the voyaj^e. '■'■ II (lie mate, or lirst officer under the master, and a majority of the crew u\ «nj sliip or vessel, l)ound on a voyage to any foreign port, shall, after tiic voyage is begun (and before the ship or vessel shall have left the lantl) discov- er that the said ship or vessel is too leaky, or is otherwise until in her crew, body, tackle, apparel, furniture, provisions or stores, to proceed on the intend- ed voyage, and shall letjuire such untitncss to be inquired into, the master m commander shall, upon the request of the said mate (or other ofticcr) ami such majority, forthwith proceed to or stop at the nearest or most convenient port or place wluMe such intpiiry can be made, and shall there apply to the judge of the district court, if he sliall there reside, or if not, to some justice of the peace of the city, town or place, t.iking with him two or more of tliu ^ai^l crew, who shall liavp made such request ; and thereupon such judge or justice is hereby authorized and required to issue his precept directed to thivc persons in the neighbourhood, the most skilful in maritime aflairs that can bo procured, requiring them to repair on board such ship or vessel, and to exam- ine the same in respect to the defects and insufficiencies complained of, and to make report to him the said judge or justice, in writing under their hands, or the hands of two of them, whether in any, or in what respect the said ship or vessel is unfit to proceed on the intended voyage, and what addition of men, provisions or stores, or what repairs or alterationsin the body, tackle or apparel will be necessary ;and upon such report the said judge or justice shall adjudge suiety or surctios, in case he and a majority of the cicw (.t forcii^n port, sliali, alter liic hall have let! the land) cliscov- i othcr\vi':c unlit in her ciew, tores, to proceed on tiio inteiid- !C inquired into, the master m id mate (or other oftiter) ami the, neart'st or most convenii'iu and shall there apply to llie de, or it' not, to some justico with him two or more of the and thereupon such judge nr ic his precept directed to thui! in maritime aflairs that can bo ch ship or vessel, and to exaiii- iciencies complained of, and to I writing under their hands, ci n what respect the said ship or [!, and what addition of men, nsinthe body, tackle or apparel d judge or justice shall adjudge sport his judgment, w hether the led voyage ; and if not, whether ed where the ship or vessel then I or vessel to return to the port i ; and the master and crew t ; and the master or command- }f such view, report, and judg- thereof, certified by the said aid crew shall appear upon the foundation, then the said mas- essel, shall deduct the auKUnt ntion (to be asccrtain'bd by the iue to the complaining seamen 1 ship or vessel is fit to proceed men, provisions, stores, rc- seamen or mariners, or either it shall and may be lawful for derhis hand and seal, every such mmon goal of the county, there hall have paid double the sum contract for the voyage, to- lowcd by the said justice, and ■iuretios of such seaman or ma- sliall remain liable for such canvan or mariner belongin"; to to, every such person, on con- i\Mi or county whcic he, she or Appendix. .519 tliry may reside, sliall furfeif and pay ten dollars for every day which he, »hti or they shall continue so to harbour or secrete such seanum or mariner, one iiuif to the use of the person prosecuting the kanie, the other half to the use of the L'liited States ; and no sum exceedint; one dollar, shall be recoverable (roni ;iiiy seaman or marimr by any one person, for any debt contracted (iminv^ the liiiie -''Uch seaman or mariner shall actually belong to any ship or \csscl, until llic voyage for which su'.'h seaman or mariner engaged shall be ended. If any hcanian or tniiriner, who shall have subscribed sucli contract as i» liprcin iK-fure subscrilied, shall absent himself from on board the ship or vessel 111 which he shall so have shipped, without leave of the master or otiicerconi- iiiiinding on board ; and the mate, or other olKcer having charge of the lor- hodk, shall make an entry therein of the name of hicIi seam:in or mariner, on tl.o day on which he shall so absent himself; and it's'icii seaman or mariner thai! retimitohis duty within forty-ei^ht hours, such seRnian or mariner shall iurfeit three days pay for every day which ho sliall so absent himself, to be de- ducted ont of his wages ; but if any seaman or mariner shall absent himself for more than forty-eight hours at one time, he shall forfeit a!! the wages due to him, and all his goods and chattels wiiich were on board the si>id shjp or vessel, or in any store whc're they nniy have been lodged at the time of his de- v'ltion, to the use of the owner of the ship or vessel, and moreover shall be li- nljje to pay to him or them all damages which he (.r they may sustain by be- lli'; obliged to hire other seanu-n or maviners in his or their place, ttnd such ^•inages sliall be recovered witli costs, in any CDurt or before any ;jtfi^ice or • justices having jurisdicsiou of the recovery of debts to the value ol tftfiilollurs ur ji|) wards. ',: livery seaman or mariner shall be entitled to demand and receive firfloi the master or commander of the ship or vessel to which he belongs, one tiiird pMrt III the wages which shall be due to hiiu at every port where such ship or vesf y . iel shall uiilaiie and deliver her cargo before the voyage be ended, unless \J^^4^^: (ontrary be expressly stipulated in the contract ; and as soon us the voyage is ' "■ i!ided,arid the cargo or ballast be fully discharged at the last port of dclivciy, ineiy seaman or mariner shall be entitled to the wa'zes wliich shall be then due according to his contract ; and if such wages shall not be jiaid within tert (lays after such dischaige.or if any dispute shall arse between the master and srameii or mariners touching the said wages, it shall be lawful for the judge of • iLe district where the said ship or vessel shall be, or in case his residence be more than three miles from the place, or of his ab'-.eiice from the place of his rc'ideiice, then for any judge or justice of the peace, to summon the master of such ship or vessel to appear before him, to shew cause why ])roccss should n'lt issue e.gaiiist such ship or vessel, her tackle, furniture, and aj^parcl, ac- cording to the course of admiralty' courts, to answer for fl-.e 'vu\ wages ; and if the master shall neglect to apiJcur, or appesjring, s'lnll not siiew that the «Hgesarc paid, or otherwise satis!ied,or forfeited, aiui if the matter in dispute shall not be forthwith settled, in such ("ise the judge or justice ihall certify to 'lie clerk of the court of the district, that tliere is sutlicient cause of comjjlaint whereon to toimd admiralty process, and thereupon the clerk of such court shall issue process agiinst the said ship or vessel, and the suit shall be pro- rcoded on in the said court, and final judgment be given according to the course of admiralty courts in such cases used; and in such suit, all the seamen or mariners (having cause of complaint of the like kind against the same ship > or vessel) shall be joinetl as complainants ; and it sliall be incumbent on the . ~ master or commander to produce the contract and log-book, if required, to ascertain any matters in dispute ; otherwise the complainants shall be permit- ted to state the content* thereof, and ibe proof of the contrary shall lie on the nastcr or commundcr; but nothing hwreiu contained shall prevcnliiny seamau . I 320 Appendix^ tlvuK;.sVor in cL«hc shall l^ about to proceed to .oa bdorc the end of iJ,.. t.ii davs next nl'tor the delivery of her cargo or ballast. If anv si u an or mariner, who shall have si!;ncd a contract to perform . Jl^^^ any port or place desert, or shall absent hnnscH .rom such Toyasrc, sua '« /V^.^ V ,' ... '^f ih« master, or oflicer comniandinjt m the u\^- irofTnisriiha^i^s;^^^^^^^ TJited States (upon the complaint ..f the master) to issue h.s >^""'»"» ' '• S^?^hL.ct,Ld that the voy;^^.ed^^^^^^^ h tc he .u c of correction or common Raol of the c.ty, to«n, of place h re o rimii. until the .aid .lup or vessel shall he ready to proceed on ho ™ c'r S ho n L^or shall rel,uire his discharge, and then to be delivered ;:\?.e :.:;J ZZ, he paym,, all cost of such commitment, and deducting the same out of the wanes due to such si-aman or manner. Fverv ship or vessel belonsin^to a citizen or cit./ehs of the United State,, of he b^uvthen of one hund ■ cT nnd fifty tons or upwards, nav.pted by ton or more per on^n the whole and boun.l on a voyage without the limits of th ScKll ^^^^ SU such ne'Scine chest so provided, and kept fit for use the maste or 5::;:i;.:;ierof ^^^^^li^f.^:;^^^^^^:^:^ ;fs T''"r : :; ^!;;;:^:'^^-v .?P. n pl^ Sim 1 .hip or ve.el may to«ch tZ^Z'^^^^^o;:^ -ithou't any deduction from the .ag.s of such "1^'.3.!p'o"ves';^lK>lonpin, n, aforesaid. boUnd ot. a voyaR. across th. Kvery ship or ^ ^^ ' "J h J. , ; j, ,,„t ^t from whence she sails, latcd wages. Tlir. President of the Uiutod States is aulhovi/ed to appoint two or more :;;;S.;undcr L protection of the An..erican fla,, .u have been or may hcu- Appcndh, 321 ommon law for ilio ir* Hiiy court hiivin)> ad- U- found, in cnso she iKlotI, before payment f>l ;) sea bolort the end of Hast. contract to perform a sent liimscll iroin svuh c-ominaiidiiin in tlic ab- of the pciiic witliin llic issue his wurranl to ap- ice ; and ii it ahull ihon lin the intent and inoan- inishcd, altered* or the : mariner has deserted jcsaid justice shall com- f the city, town, of place, ready to proceed on her and then to be delivered ment, and deducting the r. eti8 of the United States, rd», navigiited by ten or ithout the limits of Xht Icines, put lip by sonic ly directions for adminis- lined by the same or some iipplied with fresh medi- sipoilcd ; and in default of lit for use, the master or pay for all such advice, ■ creW shall stand in need o hhip or vessel may touch in from the wagts of such id oh a voyagfc across thft lort from whcntt she sails, iixty gallons of water, one dred poulids of wholesome r vessel, over and besides I, by the master or passcn- lortcr or longer voyages ; hall not hiwc been so pro- lesh, or bread, «liirin<» the shall pay to each of- the or every day they shall be line manner as their stipu- ed to appoint two or more •IS at such foreign jiorts a^ 1 be to enquire into the Mt- conformubly to the law of iu have been or may hcn'- nflrr br imprrweH or detained bv any foreign powef ; to eudowYMir, Ity all le- p;il means, to obtain flic reieaH! of siuh American citizens, or otiiers, and to render an account of all impressments and detentions from American vca- tels to the Kxerutive of the United States. It is the duty of the master of every vessel of the United States, any of th* rrew whereol shall ha\«' been impressed or detained by any foreign power at th« liist port at which such vessel shall arrive, if such impressment or deten- tion happened on tlie high soas, or if the same happened within any foreign purr, then in the port in which the same happened, immediately to make ii protest, btatiiig tlie manner of such impressment or detention, by whom made, t(ii;i thcr witli the name and place of residence of the |)«rson impressed or de- tiiined ; distinguishing also whether he was an American citizen ; and, if not, to what nation he belonged. And such master shall transmit, by post or oth- erwise, every such proujst, made in a foreign country, to the nearest consul or ni;''iit, or to the minister of the United States resident in such country, if any null there be, preserving a duplicate of such protest, to be by him sent imme- diately alter his arrival in the United States to the Secretary of State, together With iiilorinaticm to whom the original protest was transmitted^ And in case inch protest shall be made within the United States, or in any foreign coun-* try, in which no consul, agent, or minister of the United States resides, the name shall, as soon thereafter as practicable, be transmitted by such master, by post or otherwise, to the Secretary of State. The miister of every vessel of the United States, arriving from a foreign port into any port of the United States, shall, Insforc such vessel be admitted to en- ter, render to the Collector a true account of the number of seamen that hava been empl'»yed on board her since she whs last entered at any port in the Unit- ed States, and shall pay to the said Collector twenty cents per month for eve- ry seaman so employed, which sum he is hereby authuriised to retain uut of the w ages of such seamen. Where a vessel belonging to citizens of the United States is sold in a foreign port, the master, unless the crew are liable by their contract, or consent to be discharged there, shall send them back to the State where they entered on board,' or furnish them with the moans of return, to be ascertained by the con* ftul or vice-consul of the United States, having jurisdiction of the place. Regulation of the Fisheries. BY the treaty of peace with Great Britain the people of tho United States enjoy, unmolested, the right to take (ish on the Grand Bank, and on all th« other banks of Newfoundland ; also, in the Gulph of St. Lawrence, and at all other places in tli^ sea, where the inhabitants of both countries used, at any time heretofore, to fish } aiidthe inhabitants of the United States have liberty ti» take tibh of every kind on such part of the coast of Newfoundland as British fishermen shall use, (but not to dry or cure the same on that island,) and also on the coasts, bays and creeks of all other of his Britannic Majesty's domiu' inns in America ; and the American fishermen have liberty to dry and cui« fish in any of the unsettled bays, harbours and creeks of Nova Scotia, ISIagdu- Icn islands, and Labrador, whilst unsettled ', but as soon as settled, it shall not be lawful for American lishermen to dry or cure lish, at such settlement, with- out a previous agreement for that purpose with the inhabitants, proprietors, or possessors of tlie ground. Pursuant to this article of the treaty with Great Britain, it is necessary, ia •rdcr to dry and cure their fish in the British scttlemcntti of Nov^ i)u>tia, tlie Rr ,«»■ \<^9 j4j)pfn(h\t. Macdiilfn i«I«iuli, »»nil Lubindor, tliiit Aiiisrican fl^lifrmen entorinte nn njfrw nil-Ill Willi tln' iiiliiiliitaiiN III suili t,»'lllfiiH-iits. Suili H^iriTinohls, lor tl.f !,«• tiintv <>r the li^ll«•|rm■ll, sliould alwiiy-. I.i' n-iluci-d to whHhk, and it is htroii;^- ly reconiiiu'iidi'd to tlink»- who hit ciiiployt'd in that tiKde to M'ciiri" this |niM. Ire, \yUvn iht-y wish it, in nuch B iiiiminr as not HfUTwnrds to involve ihi-iii «'lvis in ilillicultii's Mixl cinlmifHSMiK'nt!*, v^hith may dijirivc them ol u\\ tlut ])vofits iind nnoluincnts of their voyni;i'. No ship or vpsM'l of twenty tons or upwardi, employed in thoM- fisheries, <.hall l>o entitleil to tiir Hnowanco therein jirnnted, unlfus tlic skijiper or niHs- ter thereof shall, hefoiv he proceeds on any fnliinj; voyage, initke an nurcenieiit, in writinu or in print, with every (ishernuin einploye express that the lish, or the proceeds of such fishing voyage or voyages, whiilv may npiieriain to the lishernien, shall be divided among them in proportion to the quanfities in- luimher of said fish they may respectively have causiht ; which agreement shall he endorsed or countersigned hy the owner ot suili fishing vessel or his at;ent ; and if any fisherman, having engaged hiiii.self for a voviige, or for the (i*hiHg season, in any fishing vessel, and signed an ai'iei- nunt therefor as al'oresiiid, shall thereafler and while such ngieemriit reiuiiiDs in lorce and tohe performed, desert or abs«>nt himself from such vessel, w it lionl leave ot the master or -kipper thereof, or ot the owner or his agent, such de- serter shall be liahh- to the same nenalties as deserting seamen or mariners ar." suhject to in the merchants' service, and may in the like manner, and upiii the like romplaiiif and proof, he apprehended and detained ; and all costs of process and cominitiiient, if paid i)y the master or owner, shall he deiluctrd out of the share ul lisli, or proceeds of any libhing voyage to which such de- serter had or shall heome entitled. And any iislierman, having engaged himself as aloresaidi who shall during such fishing voyage, refuse or neglect his proper duty on board llie fishing vessel, being thereto onlered or rcciuireJ by the master or skipper llieivof, or shall otherwise resist his just commands, lo the hindraiicf or detriment of such voyage, beside being answerable for all damages arising liiereby, shall forfeit to the usp of the owner of such Vessel, liis share of the allowance, which shall be jiaid upon such voyage as is herein giiinted. Where an asrerment or confract shall be so made and signed, for a fishing voyage or for liie lishing season, and any tish which may have been caught on board such vessel during the same, shall be delivered to the owner or to hi^ Agent, for cure, and sliail be sold by said owner or agent, such vessel sh^ll for the te'in of six months alter such s-ale, be lialde and answerable for the skip- per's aiid every other lishernian's share of such fish, and may be proceeded «i'.;aiiist in the same foim, and to the same effect as any other Tessol is by law liable, and may be proceedeil against for the wai.es of seamtn or mariners in flic merchants' service. And upon such process f.ir the value of a share or shares of the proceeds of ti.Nh deliverivl and sold as atoresaid, it shall bo in- cumbent on the owner or his ngont, to produce a just account of the sales and division of such fish acConling to such agreement or contract, otherwise the said vessel shall be answerable upon such process for what may be the highest value of the share or shares dcmunded. I'ut in all cases, the owner of such vej.vel orTlis agent, appearing to answer to such process, may ofl'er tlierciipoii his account of general supplies made lor such ti;hing -. oyage, and of otiier sup- plies therefor made, to either of the demandants, and shall be allowfd to pro- duce evidence thereof in answer to their demands re.'^pectively, i.nd judgment tLull be rendered upon such procw-i, { nothing her iit common >uid. Bminty o THER •wncr of cv( veisi'l may I tlio bunk an flirrein nt si iii'xt preced iv to the la! vessel's hurt of twenty tci aliove thirty flight part* * 'he other (iv I'resentativc, , tor tin' w »Miiiiifj, ami it iH ktroiu'- •ail« ti) M'jurt' tlii« |iiivi- rssards to involve tiu'in Jil)n»f tlii'ia ol ull tli« ojfd in thos«' rtslii'rifs, ili-H-, the ski|)|)or or inas- iii;e, iniiki- an Httrci'iuciit, tlii'UMH, fXLfpiiiis only 1) uililitioii to such ti'riiii •nifiit, fxjjress wlifllicr 'm\^ soaioii, uikI kiiull alsM 'oyuj;e or voyiiiios, wliitli loiiij thfin in proportion pi'ttivi'ly huve cuuiilit ; by llic ownor ol suili ivj, rnnagod liiiiiiflt lnr a , and "igiK'd till aiMfc- sui'li fii^ri'finiiit reniiiiiis from sutli vcss(-'l,\Mtliuiit r or his Hucnt, such di- I'M-anivn or niurincrs iwr like nianncr, hiuI upi u taincd ; and all costs nt' ner, hhuU he deiluftrd oyujio to wiiich suih di'- orniuii, liavini^ cn;;iii;i'J y:\gv, rctusc or nc^li'it icto oriUMcil or rrcpiircJ oist his just conimamls, Ijeinn answcrahli' lor all i- owner of such Vessel, svich voyage as is herein and sij^ncd, for a fishini: lay have been caught nn to the owner or to hi^ ent, such vessel sli.til I'or answerable fo;- the skip- and may be proceeded ny other vessel is by law t seanion or nniriners in the value ol' a share or iresaid, it shall hv. iii- account of the sales and contract, otherwise the what may he th»' hi}.',hest ases, the owner of such I'sv, may ntVer tiicicnpon •.o-.i'.ne, and of other snp- sliiill be allowi'd to pro- pcetlvely, i.nd jiidj^nient \v Lalai'ice-., which upofi AppcndiY. 32.1 •tich nn rnquiry *liiill npprnr ; Pnixulnl alun;i*,'\'\M wlitn proc*'** jihiill b« 'tiled Hktitiiihl any vcs'-rl liiililc as iiloresaid, il tlie nwiicr tlieienl i>i bin tijenf, .nil liive liciiid III each li>la<'lioii r>l l«\o jn^tues of ihe ptMCo, Mie ot wIm'II) sIihII he iiaiiied by sncii owner or a::eiit, ami the other by thu 'l^l'eriin4M r ti>herin.lier first tippoii.led sliiiil name his associate, with i inulitioii tu aii- «\v( I .ind pay whatever sum shiill be recovered by linn or thein on siuli pro- and the time she hak sctuully buuit 324 Appendix. •Tipjoytd in the fishery in the preceding season, shall in all ra.fs Iw producd 'nJ svvorn or affirmed to, before the said collector oi the d..t..a .n order to entitle theov^ucr, his a^^cnt or Usvful representative, to receive the al owai.co aforesaid. And if at any time within one year alter payment o .uch allow ance. it shall appear that any fraud or deceit has been practised in obtaining the sai-ve, the boat or vessel upon uhich such alloxvaiice shall have been puui, it found vvithin the district atoresaid shall be torfeiled ; otherviso the ow.ur or ownei-8 having practised such fraud or deceit, shall forfoit and pay ou« hundred dollars, . . , , •Ihe owner or owners of every f.shinp vessel of twenty tons and upwards, his or their agent or lawful representative shall, previous to recciv.nu the al- lowance whici is provided for in this act, produce to the collector w J> is au- thorized to pay the same, the original agreement or agreements which may have been juadc with the fishermen employed on board such vessel, asMs hcie. in before required, and also a certificate to bo by h.m o<- them subscribed, therein mentioning the particidar days on which such vessel sailed and retuin- ea on the several voyap,es or fares, she may have madcMn the prece.l.ng ish- jug season, to the truth of which they shall swear or aff.rm before the collec- tor aforesaid, , r- i- a Any person who shfiU declare falsely in any oath or afhrmation rcqum-d by this act, being duly convicted thereof in any court of the Lnited btatei, having iuribdiction of such otVencc, shall sutler the same penalties as are pro^ *ire eti'ectuallv' goods, wares, and nH'ichiin- tonnage of ships or vessels." this allowance is incre.ised ;8 ; and all vessels foUowiif^ nty, according to the follov.. )fr ton poj. Cpnti, 1 60 t 04 Jhstraet of the Larvs of the United States conccrmng Ves- ads to be employed in the Coasting Trade and Fisheries. ALL vessels enrolled by virtue of " An act for registering and clcarirx' vessels, resulating the coasting trade, and tor other purposes, find th "sc of twenty "tons and upwards, which shall be enrolled alter the last tlay of .May, 1793, in pursuance of this act, and having'a licence m force, or if less than twenty tons, not being enrolled, shall have a licence in force as j» herein after required, shall be deemed vessels ot the United States entitled to the prisilcges of vessels employed in the fisheries. I'rom and after the last day of May, 1793, in order for the enrolment of any vessel, she shall possess the same qualifications, and the same requisite! »hall in all respects be complied with, as arc made necessary for registenng vessels, by the act intituled, "An act concerning the registering and recording vessels, and the same duties and authorities are hereby given and imposed on all officers respectively, in relation to such enrolments, and the same proceed- ings shall be bad in similar cases, touching such enrolments ; and the ves- sels so enrolled, with the master or owners, shall be subject to the same re- quisites as in those cases provided for vessels registered by virtue .of the afore- said act ; a record of which enrolment shall be made, and an abstractor copy thereof granted. • ..i .• In order to the licensinscl to return such licence to the collector who granted the same, at any tiiiie v.ilhin the year for which it wus granted, who shall thereupon cancel the fume, and shall license such vessel anew, upon the application of the owner or , owners, and upon the conditions herein before re{piire;l, being complied with ; una iii laie thj lenn for which the loraiei' license was ^raiUed shall not be ex-. •AiMliMlMHMHMMMB^Mtifaii )ort of tlic Unifri lielongiiio to oiti/cns clos (4 liireign griAvth , tlip hliipoi vessel, to- iiliiii; louncl on board, ssol be at sea, at the 11(1 the mast-cr of such e, a'l-:! shall aisowith- :tor of the district in 'xpired, ihc fortciture vessel be liable to pay 1, shall proceed on a [ind license to the col- h she is about to pro- by such collector, ev- cl and furniture, and shall be liable to soi- 1 which such ship or not within the district uch district shall givp ifying that the enrol- by him, and the time ards be delivered by such enrolment and ;n up to the collector three days after the such ship or vessel be lie, within three days if she be sold out of naster within any dis- catc therefor ; and if r up the license, as icensc shall have been rict, as authorized by ii coUecior, be prodn- ed, or unintentionally r such ship or vessel ich license is loef, de- :-, and that the same, n the aforesaid pp;ial- lost, destroyed, or un- tion of the time for being made and sub- ollector is hereby au- ?refor, to license suck f any licensed ship or tod the same, at any thereupon cancel the cation of the owner or being complied witli ; anted shall not bccx-> Appendix. 537 fifed, an abatemetit of the tonnage of six cents per ton sLall Lc made, in the proportion of the time so unexpired. Kvcry licensed ship or vessel shall have her name, and the port to which slie belongs, painted on her stern, in tlie manner as is provided lor registered ships or vessels; and if any licensed ship it vessel be found without such pointing, the owner or owners tliercof shall piiy twenty ''jUars. When the master of any licensed ship or vebsel, (eri_> boats excepted, shall be changed, the new master, or, in case of his absence, the owner or one of the o\,ners thereof, sliall report such change to the collector residing at the pi:rt where the same may hapjjcn, if there be one, otherwise to the colirctcr residing at any port, where such sliip or vessel may next arrive, who, uj-.on th« oath or allirmation of such new master, or, in case of his absence, of the own- er or one of the owners, that he is a citizen of tiie United States, and that «uch ship or vessel shall not, while such license continues in force, be i'mploy cd in any manner whereby the revenue of tiie United States may be defruud- *.'(!, shall endorse such change on the license, with the name of the new lUiis- ter ; and when any change shall happen, ns aforesaid, and such change shall not be reported, and the endorsement made of such change, as is herein re- qiured, such ship or vessel, founil carrying on .iie coasting trade or fisheries, shall be subject to pay the same fees and tonnage as a vessel of the United biates having a register, and the said new nnisler shall forfeit and pay the sum of ten doUais, Any oillcer concerned in the collection of the revenue may at all times in- spect the enrolment or license of any vessel ; and if the master of any such >tsi,el shall iiot exhibit the same when requireil by such officer, lie shall for- li'it and pay oi.c hundred dollars. W hen any vek-.el I'Censed to carry on t!)(3ffishery shall be intended to touch at any foreign place, it shall be the duty of her master or owner to oI)taiii permission for that purpose from the collector of the district where she may be pivvious to her tleparture ; and the master of such vessel shall deliver like manifests, and make like entries b.-th of vessid, and of goods on board, within the time and under the jH-nalties by the laws of the United Slates provitied lur vessels arriving from a foreign port. And if any vessels licensi'd for car- rying on the fisheries, be found within three leagues of the coast, with good* of foreign growth or manufacture above the value of oOO(lollars,without such permission, such veasel, together with such foreign articles, shall be subject to ii'iznre and forfeiture. 'I'lie master or commander of every ship or vcsh^I licensed f,)r carrying on the coasting trade, destined from a district in one State to a district in'thc same, or an adjc/ining state on the sea coa^l, or on a navir vessel froni th« port wheieshe may then be, make out and subscribe duplicate manifests of the whole of Mich cargo on board such ship or vessel, specif\ing in such manifests the 'liiiij.s aiul numbers of every cask, Iiag, box, chest" or package, contain- in;; the same, with the name and place of residence of every shipper and ""ibignee, and the (piantity shijiped by and to each ; and if there be a collrc- •'ir or surveyor, rssidui^ at such )>t. And if there be no collector or surveyor residing at, or I within five miles of the said port of her arrival, the master or commander of such ship or vessel may proceed to discharge the lading from on board such ship or vessel, but shall deliver to the collector or surveyor, residing at tlie first port, where he n'.ay next afterwards arrive, and within twenty four hours «f his arrival, the manifest or manil'ests aforesaid, noting thereon the timt'J when, ami places where, the goods therein mentioned have been unladen, to the truth ot whiili, before the said last mentioned collector or surveyor, he I sliall sweiir or atliim ; and if the nuister or commander of any such ship orl \ the port lailen or destined, as len be, without thenias* bed duplicate manifest* there bo a collector or thereof, without having surveyor, and obtaining iter or coniiuandcr shall licensed for carrying on rits in casks exceeding indrcd and hl'ty gallons, J casks or boxes exceed- exceeding five hundred jsand p«)unds, or foreij'n value four hundred dcl- uch enumerated or other I, wh()s«e aggregate value listrict in one State, at a coast, or on a navigable he cargo of such ship or not, to the surveyor resi- ollector or surveyor rcsi- , if there be any such ofli- jf the cargo, certified by c she sailed (if there be icreof, as is herein before , he shall swear or affirm, vessel, any other or more ifests, since her departure ny goods have been since > known and particularize ) such goods have been so : truth of which he shall irveyor, shall grant a por- ts the said master or com- )r surveyor residing at, or I master or commander oi aiding from on board such surveyor, residing at the within twenty four honre noting thereon the times ed have been unladen, to collector or surveyor, he [ ■ ndcr of any such ship or I ISO to deliver the manifest I ein directed, he shall pay l^ie inastel" or commatider 6f every ship or vessel, licfrnsctl for currying on the coasting trade, and being destined from any district of the United States, to a district other than a district in the same, or an adjoining State, on thu lea coast, or on a navigable river, shall, previous to her departure, deliver to the collector residing at the port where such ship or vessel may be, if there is cue, otherwise to the collector of the district comprehending such port, or to a surveyor within the district^ as the one or the other may reside nearest td the port at which such ship or vessel may be, duplicate manifests of the whole cargo on board such ship or vessel^ or if there be no cargo on board« he shall «o ccrtity, and if thsre be any distilled spirits^ or goods, wares and merchan- dize, of foreign growth or manufacture on board, other than what may, bythfi collector, be deemed sufficient for sea stores, he shall specify in such manitosts the marks and numbers of every cask, bag, box, chest or package, containing the samc) with the name and place of residence of every shipper ai^.i con- signee of such distilled spirits* or goods of foreign growth or manufactu.e.and the quantity shipped by, and to each* to be by him subscribedj and to the truth of which he shall swear or aillirm ; and shall also swear or affirm beforu the said collector or surveyor, that such goodsj wares or merchandize, of for* eign growth or manufacture, were, to the best of his knowledge or beliefi legally imported, and the dnties thereupon paid or secured ) upon the performance of which, and not before, the said collec-* tor or surveyor shall certify the same on the said manifests ; one of which h« shall return to the master, with a permit thereunto annexed, authorizing him to proceed to the port of his destination* And if any such ship or veshel shall depart from the port where she may then be, having distilled spirits,or goods, wares or merchandize of foreign growth or manufacture on board, without th« several things herein required, being complied with, the master thereof shall forfeit one hundred dollars 5 or if the lading be of goods, the growth or man- ufacture of the United States only, or if such ship or vessel have no cargo, und she depart without the several things herein required being complied with, the said master shall forfeit and pay fifty dollarSi The master or commander of every ship or vessel licensed to carry on the Coasting trade, arriving at any district of the United States, from any district, other than a district in the same, or an adjoining state on the sea coast, or on a navigable river, shall deliver to the collector residing at the port where sh«i may arrive, if there be one, otherwise to the collector or surveyor in the dis^ trict comprehending such port, as the one or the other may reside nearest thereto, if the collector of surveyor reside at a d'stance not exceeding five miles, within twenty four hours, or if at a greater distance, within forty eight hours next after his arrival j and previous, to the unlading any of the goods broi.ght in such ship or vessel, the manifest of the cargo (if there be any) certified by the Collector or surveyor of the district from whence she last sail- ed, and shall make oath or affirmation, before the said collector or surveyor, that thcie was not, when he sailed from the district where h»s manifest was certified, or has been since, or then is, any more or other gopdf , wares or mer- chandize of foreign growth of manufacture, or distilled spirits (if there beany other than sea stores on board such vessel) than is therein mentioned ; and if there be no such goods, he shall so swear or affirm ) and if there he no cargo on board, he shall produce the certificate of the collector or surveyor of the district from whence she last sailed, as aforesaid, that such is the case : Whereupon such collector or surveyor shall grHntaper.nitforunladingtlio wlmlo or part of stuli cargo, (if there be any) within his diitrict, as the master may j:e(|uest ; and where a part only of the goods, wares and niirchimdizi', of for- fif growth or manufacture, or of distilled spirits, broujjlit \ix such *hip ov Ss ^"^-^'*- i;*!- ri'i waWBW" 350 Apptndii, vessel, is intended to be landed, the said collector or surveyor shall make an endnrH-nient of such pnrt, on the back of the manifest, specifying tlie articles to be lun^led ; and shall return such manifest to the roaster, endorsing also thereon, his permission for such ship or vessel, to proceed to the place of her destination ; and if the master of such ship or vessel shall neglect or refsue to deliver the manifest, (or if she has no cargo, the certificate) within the time herein directed, he shall forfeit one hundred dollars, and the goods, waresand merchandize of foreign growth or manufacture, or distilled spirits, found ou board or landed from such ship or vessel, not being certitied, a*, is herein re- quired, shall be forfeited, and if the same shall amount to the value of ei^'ht bundled dollars, such ship or vessel, with her tackle, apparel and furniture, shall be also forfeited. Nothing in this act contained shall be so construed, as to oblige the mastet or commander of any ship or vessel, licensed for carrying on the coasting trade, bound from a district in one state, to a district in the same, or an ad- joining state on the sea coast, or ofi a navigable river, having on board goods, wares or merclmndize, of the growth, produce or manufactures of the United States only (except distilled spirits) distilled spirits, not more than five hun- ched gallons, wine in casks not more than two hundred and fifty gallons, or in bottles not more than one hundred dozens, sug^r in casks or boxes not nior* than three thousand pounds, tea in chests or boxes not more than live hundred pounds^ coft'ec in casks or bags not more than one thousand pounds, or foreign merchandize in packages, as imported, of not more value than four hundred dollars, or goods, wares or merchandize, consisting of such enumera- ted or other articl«» of foreign growth or manufacture, or of both, whose ag- gregate value shall not be more than eight hundred dollars, to deliver a mani- fest thereof, or obtain a permit ])revious to her departure, or on her arrival within such district, to make any report thereof ; but such master shall be provided with a manifest by him subscribed, of the lading, of what kind soev- er, which was on board such ship or vessel, at the time of his departure from the district from which she last sailed, and if the same, or any part of such lading, consists of distilled spirits, or goods, wares or merchandize, of foreign growth or manufacture, with the marks and numbers of each cask, bag, box, chest or package, containing the same, with the name of the shipper and con- signee of each ; which manifest shall be by him exhibited, for the inspection of any officer of tl»e revenue, when by such officer thereunto requii-ed ; and shall also inform such oflTicer from whence such ship or vessel last sailed, and how long she has been in port, when by him so interrogated. And if the master of such ship or vessel shall not be provided, on his arrival within any such district, with a manifest, and exhibit the sen?.?, as is herein vequired, if tiie lading of such ship or vessel consist wholly of goods, the produce or raan- iifiicture ef the United Stat««s (distilled spirits excepted) he shall forfeit twen- ty dollars ; or if tiiere be distilled spirits, or goods, wares or merchaiulixe, of foreign growth or manufacture, on board, excepting what may be sunicicnt. for sea stores, he shall forfeit Ibrty dollars ; or if he shall refuse to answer the interrogatories truiy,as is herein required, he shall forfeit the sum of onehun- Hrod dollars. And if any of the goods laden on board such ship or vessel, shall be of foreign growth or manufacture, so much of the same, as may be found on board such ship or vessel, and wiiich shall not be included in the Jiiaiiilcst exhibittpil by such master, sliall be forfeited, ♦ \\ lien any ship or vessel of the United States, re^jistered according to law, jiliall be emjiloyed in going from any one district in tlie United States, to any ollicr flistrict, such Ship or \fs>,el, ami the master or coininander thereof, with the ^ooils she may have on board, previous to Iht departure frori tlie (li*;Uic.;. surveyor shall make an ;, specifying the uiticles roaster, endorsing ulso ;eed to the place ot her ball neglect or rel'sue to tificate) within the time nd the goods, wares and [Stilled Spirits, found oa ?rtitied, a*, is herein re- nt to the value of ei|.'ht , apparel and furniture, as to oblige the mastct irrying on the coasting : in the same, or an ad- having on board goods, lufactures of the United lot more than five hqn- rcd and fifty gallons, or ^ in casks or boxes not »'xes not more than five m one thousand pounds, ot more value than four sisting of such enumera- ;, or of both, whose ag- >Uars, to deliver a mani- ture, or on her arrival )ut such master shall be ding, of what kind soev- iie of his departure from me, or any part of such merchandize, of foreign . of each cask, bag, box, I of the shipper and con- bited, for the inspection hereunto reqoji'ed ; and or vessel last sailed, and iterrogated. And if the jn his arrival within any HS is herein vequired, if ds, the produce or raan- sd) he shall torfcit tvreu- vares or merchaiKlixe, of I what may be suOlcient. hall refuse to answer tin? ifeit the sum of onehun- otird sufh ship or vessel, uf the same, as may be not be included in thi istered nccordini^ to Inw, he United Stntes, to uiiy :oiimiiind tho United States in sucii ship or vessel from a iori'ii;n port, and on which tho duties have not been paid or secured according to law. The master or coininan ler of every ship or vessel, cmjiloyeii in the trans- portation of goods from district to district, that shall put into u port otiier than the one to winch she was bound, shall, within twenty four hours of his arrival, if there be an olliccr residing at such port, and she continue tliere so long, make report of his arrival, to such oflicer, with the name of the place he came from, and to which he is bound, witli an account of his lading ; and if tiie master of such ship or vessel shall neglect or refuse to do the same, hu shall torfeit twenty dollai-s. If the master or commander of any ship or vessel, employed in the trans- portation of goods from. district to district, having on board goods, wares, or merchandize of foreign growth or manufacture, or distilled spirits, sliall, (u* his arrival at the port to which he was destined, have lost or mislaid the cer- tified manifest of the same, or the permit which was given therefor, by the rollecfor or surveyor of the district from whence he sailed, the collector of the district where he shall so arrive, shall take bond for the payment of tliB duties on such goods, wares and merchandize ot foreign growth or manui'ac- ture, or distilled spirits, within six months, in the same manner as though they were imported from a foreign country : Provided hotecvcr, such bond shall be cancelled, if the said master shall deliver, or cause to be delivered to the collector taking such bond, and within the term therein limited for pay- ment, a certificate from the collector or surveyor of the district from whence he sailed, that such goods were legally exported in such ship or vessel, from juch district. In all cases, where such ship or vessel, or any other licensed ship or vessel, .■■Iiall have been once admeasured, it shall not be necessary to measure sucU ship or vessel anew, for the purpose of obtaining another enrolment or license, ^-xccpt such ship or- vessel shall have undergone some alteration as to her bur- then, subsequent to the time of her former license. It shall be lawful for any officer of the revenue to go on board of any ship or vessel, whether she shall be within or without his district, and the same to ins])cct, search and examine, and if it shall appear that any breach of the laws of the United States has been committed, whereby such ship or vessel, or tho goods, wares and merchandize on board, or any part thereof, is or are liable 10 forfeiture, to make seizures of the sanu>. In cv'cry case where a forfeiture of any ship or vessel, or of any goods, wares or merchandize, shall accrue, it shall be the duty of the collector, or other proper officer, who shall give notice of the seizure of such ship or ves- sel, or of such goods, wares or merchandize, to insert in the same advertise- ment, the name or names, and the i)lacc or places of residence, of the person or persons to whom any such ship or vessel, goods, wares and merchandize helonged, or were consigned, at the time of such seizure, if the same shall be known to him. If any person or persons shall swear or affirm to any of the matters herein required to be verified, knowing the same to be false, such person or persons »hall suffer the like pains and penalties as shall be incurred by persons com- mitting wilfv^l and corrupt perjury, And if any person or persons shall forge, iiiliiliiii f 552 Jppendiv, c..v,nt..rfoit. cra»f, alter, or falsify any enrolment license, eertlficatf, pfnnit, 'r other aoVvuucnt.menticuca or requircl .n th.s act, to »>c snmtrcl l.y any oflicor of the revenue, such person or persons, so offending, shall lorleit tne ^'"in'nl tr-n'or persons shall assault, resist, obstruct, or hinder any officer in the execution of any act or law of the United States, herein mentioned, ..r of anv of the powers or authorities vested in him by any act or law, as atore- mk\ all and every person and persons so offending, shall, for every such ot- See. for which no other petialtj-i. particularly provided, torf.it five hundred **"lfTny licensed ship or vessel shall 6c transferred in whole or in part to any neison, who is not, at the time of such transfer.a citizenot, and residentwith, n the United States, or if any such ship or vessel shall be employed m any other trade than that for which she is licensed, or shall be found with a or- .cd or altered license, or one granted for any other ship or vessel, every such ship or xjessel. with her tackle, appaivl and furmture, and the cargo found ou board her, shall be forfeited. , , t ««f*i. Provided „n>ertMe,s, That in all cases where the whole or any part of tl,e ladin- or cargo on board any ship or vessel shall belong bona fide to any per- son or persons other than the master, owner or manners, of such ship or ves- sol and upon which the duties shall have been previously paid or secured, nc Cordinq to law, shall be exempted from any forfeiture undpr this jjct, *iny thing herein tyutHiucd to the contrary notwitlistanding, Iliiief of sick and disabled Seamen. :' THE Laws of the United States have not been remiss in providing for fhe relief of that portion of citizpns, whose profession is so useful to a com- liiercial nation, and so incident to the calamities of climate and weather. Thf Mariners of this country are largely indebted to the humane and benevolent tpirit of its jurisprudence, for interposing in their behalf the authority of the nation, and reserving, though from the produce of their own labours, a fund which will affovd thpm support and comfort in sickness or distress. Many hospitals and lazarettocs arc founded in different parts of the Uni- ted States, for thif support and relief of poor, sick, and disabled Seamen ; and by the United States I iws, as well as those of several different States, taxes are collected of Tnastej-s and mariners for this valuable purpose, We here subjoin an abstract of thos« laws, for the instruction of masters of vessels on entering the different ports, By a' law of the United States f«r the relief of sick an4 disabled Seamen it i» provided, in addition to the clause in page 321, That From and after the first day of September, 1796, no collector shall grant (o any ship or vessel, whose enrolment or license for carrying on the coasting trade has expired, a new enrolnicnt or license before the master of such ship or vessel shall fii-st render a tnie account to the collector, of the number p( soaiiicn, and the time they have severally been employed on board such ship pr vessel, du);ing the continuance of the licence which has. so expired, and pay to such collector twenty cents per month for every month such seamen have been severally employed, as aforesaid ; which sura the said master is hereby fiuthori/ed to retain out of the wages of such seamen. And if any such raa^r |pr shall render » false account of the number of men, and the length of tinn , Appendix, 333 nif, ervtificatf, permit, (, to l)C iinintrfl liy any ;n(ling, shall i'orfcit five ct, or hiiulcr any officer t8, herein mentioned, or ny act or hiw, a» afore- shall, for every such of- (led, forfeit live hundred whole or in part to any senof, and resident with- liall be employed in any ill be found with a for- liip or vessel, every such , and the cargo found on whole or any part of tlie )ng bona fide to any pcr- »ers, of such ship or vcs- usly paid or secured, ac lire uud^r this ^ct, ^ny yeamen. jn remiss in providing for on is so useful to a comr rliraate and weather. Tlif ! humane and benevolent ehalf the authority of the heir own labours, a fund ess or distress, different parts of the Uni- md disabled Seamen ; and eral different States, taxes uabic purpose. We here Q of masters of vessels on ( an4 disabled Seamen it is at B, no collector shall grant r carrying on the coasting re the master of such ship ^Hector, of the number of jloyed on board such ship ch has. so expired, and pay y month such seamen have I tho said master is hereby jn. And if any such ma*? Dcn, and the length of timf they have wrerally been employed, as is herein re(]uire/l, he shall forfeit and nay one hundred doUars. It shall be the duty of the several collectors to make a quarterly return of the sums collected by tliem respectively, by virtue of this act, to the Secreta- ry of the Treasury ; and the President of tlie United States is hereby authori- zed, out of the same, to provide for the temporary relief and maintenance of sick or disabled seamen, in the hospitals or other proper institutions now es- tablished in the several ports of the United States, or, in ports where no such institutions exist, then in such other manner as lie shall direct ; and the Pres- ident is hereby authorized to purchase or receive cessions or donations of ground or buildipss, in the name of the United States, and to cause buildings when necessary, to be erected as hospitals, for the accommodation of sick and disabled seamen. , , And by another act in addition to the above, it is provided — That the President of the United States shall be, and he hereby is authon« sed to direct the expenditure of any monies which have been, or shall bs collected by virtue of an act, entitled "An act for the relief of sick and disa- bled seamen," to be made within the State wherein the same shall have been collected, or within the State next adjoining thereto, excepting what may bo collected in the States of Ncwhampshire, Massachusetts, Rhodeisland and Connecticut ; any thing in the said act contained to the contrary thereof not* withstanding. That the Secretary of the Navy shall be, and he hereby is authorized and directed to deduct, after the first day of September, 1799* from the pay thereafter to become due, of the officers, seamen and marines of the Navy of the United States, at the rate of twenty cents per month, for every such offi- cer, seaman and marine, and to pay the same qitaiter-annualbf to the Secre- tary of th titlits iluc to the (Ifccascil in the country where he Hied, luid pay the drbij i)ue lr(jin his estate, which he (shall have there contracted ; shall sell iit uiic> tidi), after rraHonubIc public notice, such part of the entatc as shall he ot a perikliable nature, and such further part, if any, as shall be neressiiry for tho payment of his debts, and at the expiration of one year from his decease, thn it-sidue ; and the balance of the estate they shall transmit to the tnusury of the United States, to be holden in trust for the lei;»l claimants. Hut if at «ny time before such transmission, the lenal representative ol the deceased »hall appear and demand his cfi'ectsin their hands, they shall deliver them u|), icin^ paid their fees, and shall cease their proceedings. for the information of the reprcsontativo of the deceased, it'shall be the duty of the consul or vice consul authorized to proceed at afoie?^aiil, in the settlement of his estate, immediately to notify ills death in one of the gazettes published in the consulate, and also to the Secretary of State, that the same may be notified in the State to wliich the deceased shall beloni" ; and he ehall also, as soon as mny be, tnitismit to the Secretary ol State, un inventory of the eftects of the deceased, taken as before directed. The said consuls and vice consuls, in cases where ships or vessels of the U- •ited States shall be stranded on the coasts of their consulates respectively, •hall, ns far as the laws of the country will permit, take proper measurci*, at well for the purpose of saving the said ships or vessels, their cargoes and ap- purtenanccii, as for storing and securing the effects and nicrchandize saved, and for taking an inventory or inventories thereof ; and tiie merchandize and effects saved with the inventory or inventories thereof taken as aforcsaid,shall, utter deducting therefrom the expense, be delivered to the owner or owners. Prmided, That no consul or vice consul shall have authority to take posses- •ion of any such goods, wares, merchandize or other property, when tlie mas- ter, owner or consignee thereof is present or capable of taking possession of the same. To prevent the mariners and seamen, employed in vessels belonging to cit- izens of the United States, in cases of shipwreck, sickness or captivity, from suffering in foreign ports, it shall be the duty of the consuls «nd vice consuls re^IH'ctrvcly, from time to time to provide for them in the most reasonable manner, ut the expense of the United States, subject to such instructions as thi Secretary of State shall give, and not exceeding an allowance of twelv© cents to a man per diem ; and till masters and commanders of Vessels belong- ing to citizens of the United States, and bound to some port of the same, ure herel>Y ref|uired and enjoined to take such mariners or seamen on board ot their ships or vessels, at the request of the said coiuuls or vice consuls res- pectively, and to transport them to the port in the- United States to which such ships or vessels may be bound, free of costs or charge ; but that tht said mariners or seamen shall, if able, be bound to do duty on board such thips or vi-sscls, according to their several abilities : Prorided, That no mas- ter or captain of any ship or vessel shall be obliged to take a greater number tlian two men to every one hundred tons burthen of the said ship or vessel, en any one voyage ; and if any such captain or master shall refuse the same, on the re(jn<>st or order of the consul or vice consul, such captain or master siiall forfeit and pay the sum of thirty dollars for each mariner or seamen so refilled, to be recovered for the benefit of the United States by the said cnDsul or vice consul in his own name, in any court of competent jurisdic- tion. Where n ship or ves.el belonging to citizens of the United States is sold in a fwreijiii port or place, the master, unless the crew are liable by their contract or C0USC14 to be discharged there, shall send them back to the State whevt !?ipy entePi to be ascer jurikdictinn consul or v guo(b and herein. The spec or perlorinc Ik' const! ue IMiitmcnty, Enticing 1) Y>\' I of any sliip ( lii>> <"rew, ki in the sei'vic (t'Tsol iiii { (libcretioii ol le iiiiprisont By a law pr vessel, nil ship or vessc such ship or liHiid, of the brought in habitants of ci's, so far a! mid town, ii son ; to be town treasui vessel, shall Cflrry him o made, or giv wii sihall not charges of si By a law wii having ci landed in tiine convicfi crime, or at ins ot' such loriously ^ an or her ti ^'dl jH/unds, oire ; thall •olirrt thu (I, nuil pay the dohii ted ; shall tirll at mic- i^tate as shall Im- ot a ill be norrsHiiry (or tlio • from his dcccuso, tho isinit to tho Iri'iisury of I cliiimants. But it' iit itiitivc ot the tlpci'usnl shall Ui'livtT ihein iip, •ceased, it 'shall be the d an atorosaid, in the ii in one of the gazettes A' State, that the same shall boloni; ; and hf of State, an inventory ips or vessels of the I'* consuUitcs respectively, ke proper ineasureii, at , their car}!;oes and ap- id merchandize saved, d t'.ic merchandize and aken as aforcsaid,shall, ) the owner or owners, ithovity to take posses- roperty, when tlie mas- of taking possession of iressels belonging to cit- mess or captivity, from onsuls «nd vice consuls in the most reasonable , to such instructions as in allowance of twelve nders of Vessels belong- some port of the same, ers or seamen on board tuls or vice consuls res- United States to which r charge ; but that the do duty on board such Providedy That no mas- 1 take a greater number the said ship or vessel, T shall refuse the same, such captain or master sach mariner or seamen mted States by the said : of competent jurisdic- Tnited States is sold in a liable by their contract back to the State wbevi ■mmtW ' "•(^•■•— >». Appendix. 335 !hpy entered on board, or furnish tliem with mean* Jufficient for their r«tuni to be ascertained by the consul or vice-consul of tlie United States, havind jurisdiction of the port or place. And in case of a mastei's refusal, the said roiuul or vice consul may (if the Ihwm of the land permit it) cause his ship, jioods and person to be arrested and held uutil he shall comply with his duty heroin. ^ 'Ihesperilication of certain powers and duties, in this net to be exercise.l or perlormed by the conMils and vice consuls of the United States, .hall not Ik- construed to the esdnsion of otl»cr», resulting from the nature of their au- ]i(jiiitiacnt5, or any treaty or convention under which they may act. :, « . , , rf'. , ■ Enticins; and earn/ins; axvay Soldiers, Apprentices, and Dcbtor^t, and importing Convicts, Aliens, Sgc. RY an act of the United States, every captain or commanding officer of any ship or vessfl, who shall enter on board such ship or ve.'^sel, as one of lii> crow, knowing him to have deserted, or otherwise carry away any soldier in the soivice of the United States, or shall refuse to <|o]iver him up to the or- (forsol iiis tnunmdinjj; officer, shall, upon legal conviction, be 6ned, at the (liM-rotioii oftho court, in any sum not exceeding three hundred dollars, or bo iniprisoneil tor any term, not e\cic(iii\g ouc year. NEW HAMPSHIRE. By a law of the State of New-Hampshire, the master of every ship or oth- pf vessel, must, within three d«ys, from and after the time ot cntoriTii' his fhip or vessel, deliver to the select men or town clerk of the town where any such ship or vessel «hall arrive, a true and perfect list, or certificate under his hand, of the christian and surnames of all persons, passengers and others, brought in such ship or vessel, not belonging thereto, and not hen-tofore in- habitants of this State, with a particular account of their several circumstan- ces, so far as he shall know them, on penalty of forfeiting to th(\ use of the find town, in which such vessel arrives, the sum of two founds for each per- son ; to be recovered by action by the select men, overseers of the poor, or town treasurer. And wlien any person so brought by any such master of vessel, tiiall be sick or lame, and likely to be chargeable, such master shall carry him or her out of the state again, within two months after re<|uest made, or give bond in a reasonable sum with sufficient sureties, that said per- s(m shall not become chargeable to said town, and shall be liable to pay all charges of supporting any such person. 4 MASSACHUSETTS. . "* ' By a law of Massachusetts it is enacted, 'I'liat if any master or other per- son having charge of any vessel, shall therein bring into, and land, or suffer to bo landed in any place within the Commonwealth, any person, before that time convicted in any other State, or in any foreign country, of any int'aihous crime, or any for which he hath been sentenced to transportation, know- jiiiij of such conviction, or having reason to suspect it, or any person of a iiDtoriously dissolute, infamous and abandoned life and character, knowing llini or her to be such, shall for every such offence, forfeit the sum of one hnn- ^icdjniiinds, one half thojeof to the use of the Commonwealth, and the other ,r dd0 Appfndlt f^, half to the use nf Rny penon, lein<{ a citizrn of, and rMidIng In the Cora' monwcalth, who ihull protccutc anil »uu lor the tame, by action ut' debt. Thiit the tnuiter or Hiiy other person, having char);;e ul any vcmoI urrivin;> •t any place within the Coinniouwoiiltli, with any puxscnifers on board fruni any (oniffx dominion or country, without the United Stales of America, shall, within forty ei)(ht hours alter such arrival, make a report in writing under his hand, of all such passengers, their names, nation, age, character and condi- tion, so fur a« hath come to his knowledge, to the overseers of the poor of tint town or district, at, or nearest to which such vess«d shall arrive, who shall re- cord the same in a book kept for that purpose in their olhcc. And every turh master or other person, that shall neglect to make such report, or that shall wittingly and willin|;ly make r false one, shall, foreacli of these otfcncei, forfeit the »ium oi fifty poundu, to be sued for and recovered by action of diLt as Hloresaid, by and tu the use of such town or district. By another act of the Commonwealth of Mussnchusetts, every master rr commiin(|er of any outward bound ship or vessel that shall heroutter carry ur transport out of the f^overnment any person under the age of twenty one yems or any apprentice, or any indented »> ivunt, tu any parts beyond hca, without the consent of his parents, niu!il<-r c guardian, shall forfeit and pay the sum ut ^fi/'fjf pounds : one muiety to the use of the goverinncnt, and the other mtiiety to him or them that shall sue for the same ; and be further liable for tin; damages sustained by the parent^ master ur guardian, in a special action of tlm case. RHODE ISLAND. If any master or other person, having charge of any Vessel, shall bring Into and hind, or sutfer to be landed in any place within the State, any person before that time convicted in any other btutc, or in any foreign country, of any infamous crime, or of any crime for which he hath been sentenced ti* transportation, knowing of such conviction, or having reason to suspect it, or any person of a notoriously dissolute, infamous and abandoned life and cliiif ftcter, knowing hiirt or her to be such, shall, for every such otfcnce, fort'i-it the sum oi four hundred dollars, one half tliereof to the use of the htate« and the other half to the use of any person, being a citizen of, and residing with- in the State, who may prosecute and sue for the same by action of debt. The master, or any other person having the charge of any vessel arriving I at any place within the State, with any passengers on board, from any foreign dominion or country, without the United States of America., shall, within for- ty eight hours after such arrival, or before landing any luch passenger, muke a report in writiitg, under his hand, ot all such passengers, their names, iw tion, age, character and condition, so far as shall have come to his kiiu\vl- edge, to the overseers of the poor of the town, at which such vessel shall ar- rive. And every such mabler or other person, who shall neglect to make I such report, or who shall wittingly and willingly make a laKc one, shall ti>rl each of these oflences forfeit the .sum of two hundred dollars, to be bued for audi recovered hy action <)f debt as aforesaid, by the town treasurer, to the use oil such tov^n. CONNECTICUT. By a law of the State of Connecticut, it is enacted, That any person whol shall bring into the State any pour and indigent person, and leave him or lifl in anv town within the same, of whiih town he or she is not an inhabituiitj siiiil, in til fi shull n city or to\ shall rofu'' Mich niiiy f.mstiible tlio comm bocdine bi duress. Km ry i • ustoiTi Ik liisiiii-jval in case of | K'iii!:, ol' piMt ill liij sliip or otj ni'^lected 'lie mayijl iiiHvfer off kliiiil fortoi ii'ported. Kveiy 11 of May, 11 *'gn €oun( iiiiimm id residing In the Cora- !, by action of rtcbt. • ol any vowk'I urrivinu fcngen on board from itatcs of America, ithall, lort in writing under lu« , character and condi- r»ecr» of the poor of tlm ull arrive, wlio shall ro- ll leir oftico. And ev»ry ulie such report, or timt Dreach of thcte ottoncei, ovcrcd by action of dtlt t. :husett8, every master vr t shall hercHlter carry or « age of twenty one years )art!» beyond hca, without urfeit and pay the sum oi nt, and the other in«)iety be further liable for tliper to try tlic ^ume, to and for the UHC of such town. Ni) perMiji ('(iivieted of any rriino, in nny foreign country, and scntcnrrd llicri'lor to be tniiispDrtrd abroad, sh;ill be iii'portcd into the Stnti ; aiul any iiori'iii or persoi's wlio shall, contrary ti> tlie true intrnt and Micaninj of tlio law, iinp'Mt, or brini; into the StaU' any such comict, or he aiding or iis-ist- iiii; therein, knowing Midi person so imported to be a roiivit t, and lentenced !i« nl'ori'said, shiiil I'orfeit and |)ay to tlie treasurer of the State, the iiiiiii of thnr hiiniliiil iind t/iirfirjuiir ilu/lurs, for every siieh coiivirt, no imporleil as nt'oivsaid. And wheneser any ptrsun or persons shall he prosecuted |or any brtMcli (if liiis law, such person shall he adjudged gtiilly of llic same, utiles* tliey nhall make t'ull proof tiiat they had lawful n:^iit to import the same; and that such importation was not coiitriiry to the true intent ami moaning of tlia law. KFJr-YORK. If nny master of any ship or other ves>:( 1 slirtil bring or land v^itldn tlifl slate, any person who cannot give a good accdiint of himself or hcrsell', to the miyor or recorder of the said city for the lime being, nr who is like to be a Ciiarne to the said citv, such master shall, within one month, carry or send the person so imported by hint, back again to the pla-n' from whence hoof she came, and slmll for that purpose enter into bond to the nrayor. alderman, and coinnioii.dty of tlic t ily of New-\'ork, wilh one or more surety or surotiea to be approved of by sucii mayor or recorder, in the sum of one htnulnd pounds, conditioned for the purposes aforesaid, or shall enter into bond to tlio siiid mayor, aldermeu and commonalty of the said city, with one or more suf- licieiit surety or sureties, to be approved by such mayor or recorder as afore- Siiid, in the sum of one hiindri'd puitiids, conditioned that the person so import- eil shall n;)t bo or beconfe a cliarge to liic said city as aforesaid, or any other city or town in the state ; and in case such master («f any shin or other vessel shall refuse to become bound as aforesaid, it shall and may be lawful for Mich mayor or recorder, by warrant under his hand and seal, directed to any c. instable of the said city, to cause such person so refusing to be committed to tlu^ common gaol of the said city, there to rcmniii until he shall consent to become bound as aforesaid ; and such bond shall not be avoided by pica of duress. Kvcry master of any ship or other vessel, who shall enter the same in thd custom house in the city of New-York, shall within twenty four hours after his arrival make a report in writing, on oath, to the mayor of the said city, or ill case ot his sickness or absence, to the recorder of the said city, for the tiiuu beina, of the name and occupation of every person who shall be !)rought into port in his said ship or other vessel ; and in case of nc';lect, the master of such ship or other vessel shall forfeit the sum oi Jiffti dollars \ot every person so neglected to be reported. And if any person so neglected to bo reported to tlie inay()r or recorder of the said city as aforesaid shall be a foreigner, the muster of such ship or other vessel so neglecting to make report as aforesaid, kliidl tbrt'eit the sum oi nevcnfy Jive dollars lor every foreigner so neglected to be ri'ported. Kveiy master of any ship or other vessel, who sliill, after the fiftrenth day of May, f7y7, arrive at the city of Xcw-Vork, with emigiMiits from any for- •ign country, he shall, previous to the lauding of any such •mijjrants, give a. ■ Tt ... .. ^ 3S8 Jppendinf. bond to the tnayor, recorder and aldermen of the said city of New- York, witir two sufticicnt sureties, to be approved of by the said mayor, recorder and al- dermen, conditioned to indemnity and save harmless tht said city of New- York from all and every expense and charge which shall or may be incuncd tor the support and maintenance of any such person so imported, as tlic may- or, or in his absence or sickness, the recorder of the said city for the time be- ing shall deem likely to become chargeable lu the said city ; and if any mas- ter of any ship or other vessel shall sutler or permit any such cmipranl to land previous to giving such bonds as aforesaid, every such master shall forfeit and pay to the mayor, aldermen and commonalty of the city of New-York, the sum oi five hundred dollars for each and every such person whom he shall permit and sutfer to land, and for whom he shall neglect or omit to give secu- rity as aforesaid. NEjr-JEIiSFA\ In New-Jersey it haa been ordained, that no master of a vessel, or other person, shall knowingly or willingly import, bring or send, cither by himself or others, by laud or water, any felon, convict, or person convicted of any jnfamous crime, or under sentence of death, or other legal disability, incurred by a criminal prosecution, or who shall be delifered or sent to him from any prison or place of conlinement, in parts out of the United States ; all persons offending against the above provision, and all who may aid or assist therein, to forfeit 200 dollars for every offence, t^ be recovered with costs by any per- son suing for the same, in an action of debt ; one moiety of such forfeiture to go to the state, the other to the person suing for tiie same. All persons convicted of an oflence under this act, to enter into a recogni- sance with suilicient sureties, to convey and transport, within such time as the court may direct, such felon, convict, or other person, of the description aforesaid, imported, brought or sent in asaforesa'dby him, or with his aid and assistance, and in default of entering into such recognizance, to be committed to gaol, there to remain without bail or nainprize, till the same be entered JHto, or such convict, &c. as aforesaid, be sent out of the state. ' • ^ DELAWARE. ; fn Delawat'c it is ordained, tlii.t no person shall presume to depart this government, who hath resided three months next before his departure, in any of the counties of the same, but shall first signify the same in writing, under his hand, alfixed on the court hovise door, in the county wherein he shall re- side, at least 30 days before his departure ; or shall have a certiticatc under the hands and reals of two justices cf the peace of the county. If any person 'lall presume to trai sport or convey (or be aiding or assisting therein) any person out of tltis goven ment, either by land or water, that hath not complied with this act, he shall make good and pay to the parties ag- grieved, all damages that shall accrue by reast)n of the aiding, assisting, trans- portiii!^, or carrying away any .juch person as aforesHi within the meaning of this act, who hath bi'<;ji convicted of any nuirdor, burglary, rape, sodomy, pv-rjury, or any other felony, at any time before such coining into this government, shall, before the said convicts 1)6 put on shore, pay the sum of tive pounds for every such sd brought iu, thu oi«c moioty thereof to the governor for the tiiac being, tor the »u pport Hmwm. — ^ I city of New- York, witir mayor, recorder ami al- i tht said city of New- hall or may be incuncd 30 imporfcd, as tlic may- said city tor the time bc- d city ; and if any mas- ny such cmipraiil to land 1 master shall forfeit and the city of New- York, ch person whom he shall lector omit to give secu- er of a vessel , or other r send, either by himself person convicted of any legal disability, incurred or sent to him from any nited States ; all persons nay aid or assist therein, !d with costs by any pcr- loiety of such forfeiture le same. to enter into a rccogni- >rt, within such time a» erson, of the description him, or with his aid and nizance, to be committed till the same be entered f the state. prcsHme to depart this ore his departure, in any le same in writing, under inty wherein he shall rc- l have a ccrtiricatc under c county. (or be aiding or assisting • land or water, that hath (I pay to the parties ag- he aiding, assisting, trans- psHiuch person resides at tlie time of setting up his name, for the full space of three months, within which time, if no person shall underwrita the said person so setting up his name, it shall be lawful fur thu governor, keeper of the great seal, or secretary of this State for the time being, (upoi^ \. f!/ m i-^ijppptfilliifilfitiwiTriliniii^iiiiiii »)iii>f" ii >i-«ri i m i u., I,' mill . t s. 54? ApptnUix, certificat«5 thereof from the clerk of the provincial court, and the clerk of th« county where such name shall be set up as aforesaid) to sign a pass to sutli person to depart this State, fur which the party shall pay to the secretary lor signing the same, the sum of 2s. and (id. and to the clerks of the provincial and county courts, \2d. each, li any person, on any sudden or emergent oc- casion is necessitated to dej>art this province, not having set up his name a« aforesaid, then such person givinggood and sufficient sccuiity to the governor, keeper of the great seal, or secretary, to discharge and pay all debts, ducsand demands whatsoever, due, owing or demandable (rom the said person to any of the inhabitants of the said State, may have a pass, containing a cerlificatd of such security given, for which he shall pay the same fee as aforesaid. Masters of ships or other persons, who shall transport or convey out ofthis province, hy land or water, any person indebted to any inhabitant thereof, without suth puss, shall be liable for all the debts and engiigcmcnts of such person, due within this province, except the same be otherwise satisfied, or that the transporter or conveyor away of such person, procure his return with- in one month after, whereby he may be liable to justice here. Every svich person as ai'oresaid, who shall transport or convey out of this State, any servant, whether a servant by condition, for wages, indenture, or custom of the country, shall be liable to pay and satisfy to the master or own- er of suth servant, all such damages as shall be made appe.ir to be justly due, for the want of sucli servant, as the court before whom such cause shall be tried, shall think rit. Persons enticing, transporting, or secretly carrying or sending away appren- tices, servants or slaves, belonging to inhabitants of this State, to forfeit and pay to the. employer or owners, treble damages and costs, to be adjudged by the justices of each respective county court, or the justices of the pi-ovinciai court, for the time of such apprentices, servants, or slaves, being transported or Ciuricd away as aforesaid. If any person conceal, harbour, or in anyway promote or facilitate therun- riing away of apprentices, he shall be subject to the samefmss and penalties as llio havbourcrs of servants now are by the laws of this state. 'I'o prevent masters of vessels affording shelter to servants or slaves when absenting themselves from their lawful service, the legislature enacted, that no n^a.iter of a vestscl coming into this state, or entering to trade therein, shall suftbr any slaves or servants to frequent his vessel, or come on board, or con- ceal such on board the same, or any other vessel, on penalty for paying, fc)r cvnrv hour the act shall be violated, Ws. current money, to be recovered ia & summary way before one justice of the peace, with costs. VIRGINIA. V>\' a law of the commonwealth cf Virginia, it is enacted, that no master of H ship or other vessel shall transport or carry any person whatsoever out of the commonwealth, unless such person shall first have published for six weeks successively in the Virginia Gazette, his or her resolution to depart therefrom, under the penalty of answering and paying every debt and duty such person at his or her departure out of tJie commonwealth shall owe, or stand bound for tk> the commonwealth, or to any citizen thereof, by judgment, bond, bill, cov- enant, account, or by any other ways or means whatsoever, to be recovered ROiiinst such master by action of debt, iii any court of record within thecoin-, inonwcalth. • i i Kvery master of every ship or other vessel offending herein, shall be liable! to be sued at any time for any debt due or owinj; from the person so trans-.| ported. And whensoever any such action or suit shall bcbrou;;ht aj;ain'>t him, L ■aiiiii'r nirt, and the cleik of tin 1(1) to sign a pass to sutU [ pay to the secretary lor clerks of the provincial y sudden or emergent oc- avmg set up his name at sccuiity to the governor, nd pay all debts, dues and ni the said person to any , containing a ccrlificatd me fee as atbresaid. port or convey out of this to any inhabitant thereof, nd cngiigcnients of such be otherwise satisfied, or I, procure his return with- tice here. tt or convey out of this for wages, indenture, or isfy to the master or ovvu- c appe.irto be justly due, ihom such cause shall bu g or sending away appren- this State, to forfeit and I costs, to be adjudged by ! justices of the provincial r slaves, being transported imote or facilitate the ruu- sanie tiu«s and penalties as lis state. to servants or slaves when le legislature enacted, that rinj; to trade therein, shall or come on board, or con- on penalty for paying, for noney, to be recovered ia 1 costs. enacted, that no master of person whatsoever out of ive published for six weeks lution to depart therefrom bt and duty such person at ill owe, or stand bound for judgment, bond, bill, cov- liatsoever, to be rccoveied t of record within the com-. AppendtJC. 343 ding herein, shall be from the person so »aUbebrou;;ht aj;ain'> iaamm the rmirt wherein the same shall bo depending, may rule the defendant to give special bail, and the clerk shall endorse on the writ that appearance bail is required :— Provided, The plaintiff shall make alfidavit before a ma- ajstnitc of the cause of action, which shall be transmitted to the clerk of th« I'ourt. IW another law of Virginia, it is enacted, That no captam or master ol av>y vessel, or any other person, coming into the commonwealth, by land or by water, shall import or bring with him any pei-son who shall have been a fel- on, convict, or under sentence of death, or any other legal (lisability incurred by a criminal prosecution, or who shall be delivered to him from any prison or place of confinement, in any place out of the United States. Every captain or master of a vessel, •r any other person, who shall pre- sume to import or bring into the commonwealth, by' land or by water, or shall ?(>11 or offer for sale, any such person as above described, shall suffer 3 months imprisonment, without bail or mainprize, and forfeit and pay for every such person so brought and imported, or sold or offered for sale, the penalty of i,'50 current money of Virginia, one half to the commonwealtti, and the oth- er half to the person who shall give informatioiv thereof ; which said penalty shall be recovered by action of debt or information, in which the defendant shall be ruled to give special bail. Every master of vessel, or other person, who shall bring into tlio common- wealth, by water or by land, in any vessel, boat, land carriage, or otherwise, any free negro or mulatto, shall forfeit and pay for every such person, so brought, the penalty of c€lOO lawful money : one half to the commonwealth, and tlie other half to the person who shall inform thereof, to be recovered by action of i;;ns, but to the use and in trust lor such as appear to be injured by the said ninstir's noii-pcrfo'-naiice of the condition above expressed, and shall be as- 'igned to any persons so injured, petitioning for the same, who may maintain an action thereon. No ticket shall be granted to any person intending to export him or herself out of this government, (except as Iwfore excepted) until sufficient security be ftrst given to thu ngval ofiictr, for the payment of all such debts a-s the '*^}tMa>>iii"ffitrrLtrm'1-i ji' i jjjiit j f 111 111111.1 544 AppenSx. party so intending to depart shall be ciuirgcabic with, and for which actioni shall be commenced, within four months next alter such security given ; or, until ccrtiticatc be first made to the naval oliicer by the clerk of the precinct court where the party shall reside, that he hath published his intentions to depart the government, i)y aflixing a note to the court-house door, jjublicly to be read by all persons during the sitting and continuance of the two courts next preceding such certificate, without being under written, or any demand made to hinder his or her departure. « • • • • 4 • I K ( • Quarantinei '. I - BY an Act of Congress respecting Quarantines and Health Laws, it ij provided. That the quarantines and other restraints, which shall be required and established by the health laws of any state, or pursuant thereto, respect- ing any vessels arriving in, or bound to, any port or district thereof, whether from a foreign port or place, or from s'not'ier district of the United States, shall be duly observed by the collectors, and all other olBcei'S of the revenue of the United States, apj)ointed and en\ployed for the several collection dis- tricts of such states respectively, and by the masters and crews of the several revenue cutters, and by the military oflicers who shall command in any fort or station upon the sea coast ; and all such ofiicers of the United States »hall be, and they hereby are, athorized and required, faithfully to aid in the execution of such ([uarantines and health laws, according to their respective powers and precincts, and as they shall be directed from time to time by the Secretary of the Tre;isury of the United States. And the said Secretary shall be, and he is hereby authorized, when a conformity to such quarantines and health lawi shall re<(uire it, and in respect to vessels which shall be subject thereto, ia prolong the terms limited lor the entry of the seme, and the report or entry of their cargoes, and to vary or dispense with any -other regulations applicable to such reports or entries : Provided, that nothing herein shall enable any state to collect a duty of tonnage or inipost, without the consent of the Congress of the United States thereto : And pnn'ukd, that no part of the cargo of any ves- sel siiall, in any case, be taken out, or unladen therefrom, otherwise than as by law is allowed, or according to tiie regulations hereinafter established. — When by the health laws of any state, or by the regulations which shall be made pursuant thereto, any vessel arriving within a collection district of such state^ shall be prohibited from coming to the port of entry or delixery by laW established for liuch district, and it shall be required or permitted by such health laws, that the cargo oi such vesi^el shall or maybe unladen at some other place within or near to such district, the collector authorized therein, after due report to him of the whole ol'such cargo, may grant his special war- rant or permit for the unhuiing and discharge thereof, uudt'r the care of the surveyor, or of one or more inspectors, at some other place where such health laws shall ])ermit, and upon the conditions and restaictions which shall be di- rected by the Secretary of the Treasury, or which such collector may, for the time, reasonably judge expedient for the security of the publii' revenue : Pro- tided, that in every such case, all the articles of the cargo so to be mihuicn, shall be deposited, at the risk of the parties concerned therein, in such public or othe ware houses or inclosures, as the cidlector shall designate, there to re- main under the joint custody of such collector, and of the owner or owners, or master, or other person having charge of such vessel, until the same shall be. entirely unladen or discharged ; and until thcgeods, wares, or merchan- waiiifeAa mw rt 1 1 m «i Appcndi3t\ 545 h, and for wliid» actioni ucli security given ; or, lie clerk oi the precinct t)lislied his intentions to ut-housc door, jjublicly lUiince of the two courts written, or any demand !s and Health Laws, it \s vhich shiill be requircil irsuant thereto, respect- district thereof, whether t of the United States, :r oflficei'S of the revenue he several coHection dis- and crews of the several I command in any fort or e United States khall be, y to aid in the execution Mr respective powers and time by the Secretary of :retary shall be, and he rantines and health lawi be subject thereto, to md the report or entry of regulations applicable to in shall enable any state jnsent of the Congress of t of the cargo of any vcs- froni, otherwise than as ereinafter established. — ulations which shall be oUection district of such entry or delixery by laW or permitted by such ny be unladen at some ;ctor authorized therein, lay grant his special war- ', uuder the care of tiie place whore such health •tions which shall be dl- ch collector may, for the he publii' revenue : Pro- i cargo so to be imbidon, d therein, in such public ill designate, there to re- )f the owner or owners, iel, until the same shall >ds, wares, or merchan- ilizc which shall be so deposited may be safely removed, without C(jntravening such health laws ; and when such removal may be allowed, the collector hav- ing charge of such goods, wares, or merchandize, may grant permits to the re- spective owners or consignees, their factors or agents, to receive all goods, wares, or merchandize, \-iuch shall be entered, and whereof the duties accru- ing shall be paid or secured, according to law, upon the payment by them of a reasonable rate of storage ; which shall be fixed by the Secretary of the 'I'reasury for all public ware houses and inclosurcs. There shall be purchased or erected, under the orders of the President of tlio United States, suitable ware houses, with wharves and inclosures, where good* and merchandize may be unladen and deposited, from any vessel which shall be subject to a quarantine, or other restraint, pursuant to the health laws of any state as aforesaid, at such convenient place or places therein, as the safety of the public revenue, and the observance of such health laws may require. When, by the prevalence of any contagious or epidemical disease, in or near the place by law established, as the port of entry for any collection district, it shall become dangerous or inconvenient for the collector and the other oilic- ers of the revenue employed therein, to continue the discharge of their respec- tive offices at such port, the Secretary, or, in his absence, the Comptroller of the Treasury of the United States, may direct and authorize the removal of the collector; and the other officers employed in his department, from such port, to any other more convenient place, within, or as near as may be to such collection district, where such collector and oUicers may exercise ttie same authorities, and shall be liable to tiie same duties, according to existing cir- cumstances, as in such lawful port or district ; and of such removal, publie notice shall be given as soon as may be. [An the aboxe law of the United States referi to the sctcral health laws of the di/ferait .states, the Editor has therefore taken great pains to procure copies of them, part ofxchich he has obtained. These taws being from their subject lia- hle to frequent alterations, he cannot x ouch for the authenticity of the follow- ing abstract ; it is, however, as accurate as the nature of the subject will ad- mit of. It is probable that fnasters of vessels will be furnished with copies of the health laws by the proper qfficer of the port immediately on their arrival. NEJF-HJMPSIIIRE, . ' BY a \a.w of this state it is provided, that whenever any ship, or other vessel, shall arrive in any port in the state, having any pereon on board, infect- ed with the plague, small-pox,' pestilential or malignant fever, or shall hav« been so infected during the voyage, or having on board any goods which may reasonably be apprehended to have any infection of such diseases, it shall bd the duty of the master or commander of such ship or vessel to give immediate information thereof to the selectmen of Portsmouth, and it shall be the duty of the selectmen of Portsmouth, upon information of the arrival of such ship or vessel, and they arc hereby empowered immediately to take such pruden-, lial methods and precautions as to them appear necessary, to prevent tli« spreading si h infection, and may order and appoint the distance at which such ship 01- vessel siiall lie from the shore, and shall have power to removes the same at the expense of the owner or master, if the master or commander shall refuse or neglect to remove after receiving from said selectmen an order there- for ; iuul the said selectmen are hereby iurtlier empowered to forbid or prevent any person caniing on siiore from such ship or Tessel, or any good* beiii^ Imd- U u iiiiiniMiiT i |i i ( i j ijj!|j|||i||^ Si6 Appendu, rd from flic 'nnic, until svich precautions be taken as tlie puMic snfefy may fc Jheiii nppoar to rcciviiro. And if tho comniiinding oOiccr of tiny such ^hip or vosHi-l sliall sullcr iiny person or tliint; to be put on shore witliout permission first obtuiiiPii tIjfMTtbrj under the hiind»of the said selectmen, or a major pari ef them, lie sluili forfeit ar>d pay the sum of 400 duilvrs. If any per^m conie on sliore from any such ship or vessel without such lib- erty, any justice of the peace may cause such person to be confined in such pr(>|jer place us the selectmen aforesaid may appoint, for a term of time not cxceediiij^ 30 days, at his own expense, to be recovered by tliem, by notion of tieht, in any court proper to try the same. The said selectmen shall have full power to seize and keep any goods land- ed from such vessel, without such leave, until they shall cause the same to be cleansed at the expense of the owner of such goods — and if the owner neglect to |)ay such expense, the selectmen shall have power to sell so much of tho goods ns will defray th*: reasonable charges of seizing, keeping, and cleansing the same. If any person or persons, seamen or passengers, belonging to, or on board any vessel arriving at any port or harbour within the stale, shall be infected with the plague, small-pox, pestilential or malignant fever, during the voyage, the conunander of such shij) or vessel, shall, immediately on his entrance into such port or harbour, cause his vessel to be anchored, and give information thereof to the commanding ofticer of Fort William and Mary, if the vessel Jiappens to be in Piscatiiqua harbour, or in case of tho vessel's being in any other port, to the nearest field ofTicer of the militia, whose business it shall bo immeiiiately to notify the president, or in his absence, two of tlie council, and receive their din-ctions. And if the commanding oflicer shall sutler any per- lon or thing to be landed, or set on shore out of said vessel, without permis- sion obtained either from the president, or in his absence, from two of th« council, he shall forfeit and pay the sum of one hundred pounds. And if onjr person who may come in such vessel, either as seaman or passenger, shall pro- suii\e to come on shore before license is obtained as aforesaid, he shall forfeit the sum of titty pounds. liy another law of New-Hampshire it is enacted, that whenever any ship or Vessel shall arrive at flic port or harbour of Portsmouth, after the 15th day of IMay, and before the first day of November, in any year, from any country, place or port, subject to the yellow fever, or any malignant, pestilential or conragiousdisorder, or where the yellow fever, orany maligmmt contagious dis- order is usually or often prevalent, it shall be the duty of the health oOicers, or any one of thorn, immediately to examine into the state and circumstances of sucli ship nr vessel, and if it shall be the opinion of said health oflicers, or any two of them, that such ship or vessel, her cargo, or any person on boan} of tiie sarms is infected with any such malignant contagious disorder, and that her coming to, or remaining at, or near any of the wharves, or compact purt* of said town, would be injurious or dangerous to the health of said inliabit- HMt'^, it shall be the duty of saiti health officers, or some two of tlicin, l)y a wrilinsi l^ndcv their hands, to order and direct the owm-r or owners, inasrcr or commanding oflicer of such ship (Ti' vessel, to remove su^h ship or vessel to aomc place of safety, not exceeding three miles distance from said town, ii> huch order to be specified^ there to reiuuiu Jo cleanse and purify such ship or vessel and her car\(l space of time, nut exceeding thirty davs, as shuH hv limited aiul s[H'cilied in su<'li order — ami in case tlie owner or owners, master or comniamling officer of any such ship or vessel, shall dis- obey or neglect to perform and comply with such order, or shall move or t)rin£ HUih ship wr vessely or an\ part of her caig<>, or any article on board Mwii ship or vMDscI, or permit, or .:ii!4cr tiic same to be moved ur bruu>^ht oh e public snfcfy mny f» ?r ot liny such f'hip or c witliout pcimission tnu-n, or a major part 3sscl without such lib- I be confined in such r a term of time not by them, by action oi' keep any goods land- I cause the same to lie d it the owner neglect sell so much of tho eeping, and cleansing ginj^ to, or on board lie, shall be infected 'cr, during the voyage, ly on his entrance into and give information Mary, if the vessel vessel's being in any use business it shall be wo of tlie council, and r shall sutler any per- ^esscl, without permis- ncc, from two of thft d pounds. And if onjr )r passenger, shall prc- rcsaid, he shall forfeit ; whenever any ship or I, after the 15th day of r, fi-om any country, ilignant, pestilential or ilignant contagious dis- f of the health odicers, [ate and circumstances said health olHcers, or )r any person on boant ;iou8 disorder, and tiiat rves, or compact part* ealth of said inliabit- on)e two of tlicm, by a ■r or owners, master or u^h ship or vessel to c from said town, ii> ind puriiy such ship or ;>, not exceeding thirty ml in case the owner hip or vessel, shall dis- k'l-, or shall move or any ariiclv on board : moved or brought oa ApiH'iuU.v, of/ s!inrr before the exjiirntion of tlie time limited and spccilli-d in such order, without iiaving |>r>'vihiil| forfeit and pay to said town, a sum not exceeding 'J()00 doUars\\liich ni.iy b« recovered with costs in an action in the name of said town, to be pnisecuti.'d by said liealtJi olJiivrs, in any court proper t.( tiy the same ; ami it the owner or ownei-s, master or ccminumding oflicer, of any such ship or vessel, shall nc'. gleet to remove the same, agre«ahle to such order, or havinu removed th« ^ame shall again before tlie expiration of the time limited and s|H-ci/ied in such order, bring mkIi ship or vessel, or cause the same to be broiii;lit to or near any wharf in said town, or near any compact parts of said town, without hav- ing previously obtained such permission therelor, as is herein ah'.tvc i)n.vided, the said health officers, or s>>ine two of them, taking with tiiem suliicieiit as- sistance, sliall remove such ship or vessel to tlie place speciticd in said order, there to remain at the risk of the owner or owners, until the expiration ot tha time in such order limited and specifted — and the expense of removing such ship or vessel and kee[)ing the same, may be recovered against such owner or owners, master or commanding officer, witii double costs,in tiie same way and manner as is provided for recovering the expense of removing or dcstjoyinj nuisances and putrid substance or matter. MASSACHUSETTS. BY a law of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, to prevent the spread- ing of contagious sickness, it is enacted, that enquiry shall be made by the of- rtcer or other person on duty at the oistle in the harbour of Boston, of every vessel coming from sea, and passing by the said castle, whether any infectious sickness be on board, or has been on board, since such vessel left the port from whence she last came ; and if any such vessel has any sickness on board, or has had any on board, sinc-« her leaving such port, in such case, orders shall be given by said ofticer, or other person on duty, to the muster or commander ol such vessel, immediiUely to anchor, and to remain at anchor until a certili- cate shall be obtained from the major part of the selectmen of the town of Boston, that they are of opinion such vessel may come up to the town without danger to the inhabitants, or until the said master or commander shall receive orders from the siuA selectmen to anchor his vessel near the hospital on IJains- iord's island, in the harbour of Boston. And in case any master or command- er of a vessel shall by himseJf or the jieople on board make false answer, when enquired of as aforesaid, by the officer or other person on duty as aforesaid, or alter ordei-s are given as aforesaid, siiall neglect or refuse to anchor near tlie castle as aforesaid, or come onshore, or sutler any i)assenger, or oilier per- son belonging to the vessel, to come on shore, or any goods to be taken out before tlie vessel shall have anchored, or without liberty from the selectm^'u as atoresaid ; or in case any master or commander of a vessel, ordered to aiulior near the hospital aforesaid, shall neglect or refuse so to do ; in t'veiy such <'ase, every master or coinmamler so iiffending, shall forfeit and pay for each oftoiicc, the sum of 4^0 dollars, or sutler six months imprisoumenf. Upon apjilication made to the selectmen of the town of Boston by any mas- ter or commander of any vessel at anchor near the hospital as aforesaid, tlie said selectmen arc hereby empowered to permit such passengers, yoods, or lading, as they shall judge free from infection, to come on shore, or to be tak- en out and disposed of as the owners shall see fit ; and such passeuiiers and goods as shall not be permitted as aforesaid, shall remain on board or be land- ed on said island ; and if any inust8« «r coimnaudtr ej' any such vessel, fgr lhr> tliiiVii nj'ftiWWmitt atlt/iaimimimmiitmtmmiimit t" .118 ^ppciuli.r. time brin?, shnll romc on shore, or sutfrr nny of bis ppnplp or p.issrnqflrs ta «(iiiii" oil slmrc, or nny Ixiat to conic on boiird.or .siiltiT aii) ^hmIm Ii) he tal^c ii put ot III!) vt'sstil, unl«'ss iii-niiitti'd ils atori'Miid, or shall coiiio up lo said town, vith ins vessel, until by a certilicate under the hands of thi! said seUTliiu ii, oi a major jmit of thciii, it shall a|i|)ear that said vessel, company uud j^oods aie clear ot iniretion, and the orders for stopping; the same be remoxcd. or taken oil', he shall, for every such oW'eiiee, forleit the sum of '.'00 dollars ; and in ease, lie be not able to pay that sum, be shall sutler three months ii.ipiisonment ; rind if any sailors or passeimers,comin<; in said vessel, shall, without the know- ledge or cons^ciit of the master or commander, presume to come on shove, or lip above the castle aforesaid, or if any person shall knowingly pivRuiiie to no on board from shore, or go to the aforesaid house or island in time vi iiitec- tion there, without leave us aforesaid ; or if nny person put sick into the said liouse or sent there on suspicion of beinn infected, shall presume to f;o off tlio said island without leave us aforesaid, any person otjendini' in any of the par- ticulars above mentioned, sbull forfeit the sum of '200 dollars ; and in case fcucli person be hot ublc lo pay such forfeiture, he shall sutler two months im- |>risonineiif. Whenever nny ship or vessel, wherein any infertion or infectious sickness hath lately bi'en, shall come to any harbour within the state, or whenever any person or persons belon^inj; to, or that may either i)y sea or land toini' int() any town or place near the public hospital aforesaid, shall be visited, or shall ■^ lately before have been visiteil with any infectious sickness, two of the justices of the peace or selectmen of such place, be, und hereby an- enipuweied im- r j|* nu'diaii'ly to order the said vessel and sick jiersous to the said hospital, there to be taken cue of uci'ordins to the directioiis of this act; and where any sucli ship, vessel, or persons, cannot, without {jreut inconvenience and damage, bo ix months imprisonment. If any master, seaman, or passenger, belonging to any vessel, on board which tiny iniection is, or may have lately bi-en, or suspected to have been, or which may hu'.e come from any port where any infectious mortal distemper prevails, biKill refuse to make answer on oath to such questions as may be asked him or them relating to such infection, by tiie selectmen of the town to which such ve'sel may come, (which oath the said selectmen are hereby empowered to administer,) such master, seaman, or ])assenger, so refusing, shall iurleit the sum of '^UO dollars ; and in case he be not ublc to pay said sum, he shall suf- fer six months imprisonment. And the selcctiiicn of Boston are hereby authorized and directed to provide muses, assistance and necessaries, for tiie comfort and relief of such sick per- sons us may be sent to said hospital as aforesiud ; the charge thereof to be bn visited with the jdaguc, small- pox, malignant fever, or any other pestilential disease, the master, commandr Appendl.r. 3^9 pojilp or pa^^rnj^ers ta iiii) ;;m(|(I> to hv. take ii foiiii" up In ^:nll town, t' ihf siiiil s«'l«'f tim 11, oi imijiany and {^mxls aio ■ l)C iviii()\i-(l, or tiiktii 1)0 ddllars; unci in ciix'. months ii.ipiisoiiniiiit ; Inill.williout till- kiiow- .' to conu- on shore, or io\vin;;ly pivniinu' to po shinil in tinii' ol iiitt'i- 1 put sick into thr said 1 pri'Minic to fio ott' tiiu hnii in uny ot the par- dolhirs ; and in ca»>c 1 sutler two montlis im- n or inttH'tious sickness ? state, or whenever any sea or hind come inln ^hall be visited, or siiall ness, two ot the justieos )y arc einpuweied ini- the said hospital, there irt; and where any such nience and damaiie, be rules and directions aro ; clause ot' the act ; and ) the hospital .as atore- jii'ter such orders beinjf ^ssel, or ot the I'actors, ;ail, it' wind and weatlier ster, so relusing, sliall incr.so vct'using.thc sum id sums, they shall sutler ly vessel, on board which i to have been, or wliicli iort.ll distemper prevails, 1 as may be asketl him or the town to which such ire hereby empowered to fusing, shall I'orl'eit the .y said sum, he sliall sut'- 1 and directed to provide d relief of such sick per- i charge thereof to be loor and unable, by the habitants of any particu- 2 commonwealth. r than Boston, within th« with the jdaguc, small- ', the master, command-: »r, or pilot tlifrrof, fhnll not brin;; such vessel itp nrar tlip town of the port "h> le she Inst ariivcs, until liberty be lir^t granteil in writing by the select- ]ii<:i llaieot; but tiny may bring ^Ul•h vessel lo an anchor in such place be- low llie town, as will lie most li>r the safety of the iiiluil iianfs then'ot, and the preservation ol' the vessel and the jieople on board, there lo wait lor ordeisi from llie sidt'ctnieii of such town befoii' any passenger or person iieloiiging to, «u any thing on board the same be brouubt on shore ; and any nuMer or coiii- iiKinder of such \essel who shall bo tound guilty ol a bveacli ot the law con- tained in this section, shall f.irteit and pay a tine of ','()Odoriars for every such any |)erson or persons on board sick of the small-po.\, or any tither coiitiij;ii.iis distemper, or who has had any person sick of such distemper in the jiassage, or who shall come iVoni uny port or place usually infected with liie small |)ox,or wher*' any other <"on- tagious dislempt'r is prevalent, shall presume to bring such vessel to anchor in any of the ports of tiie state within tlie distance of one mile of any public fer- ry, ))ier or landing jilace, or permit or sutler any person or persons on board Buch vess'l to be landad, or any person to come on boanl such vessel without a license tirst had and obtaine of tin- owiuirs. Tlif towii-coiiiuil oiis who have t;()ne on hoard sueli vessel without lieenso ns aioresaid, nt thf rhars^e and expense of such persons respei lively ; and also all other per- sons thai came in said vessel, until they have been sulliciently aind uml cleanseon information given them, to seize and secure all such goods, wares and merchandize, in their respective jurisdictions, until legal trial, 'i'lic town councils of the respective towns be, and they are hereby empow- ered and directed, to fix, settle and adjust, all wages and charges demanded Uy ptNaons employed by thein to secure such vessel, or to air and cleanse such goods, or to attend upon and nurse such persons as aforesaid. Vw the better securing of the payment of what charges may arise on the nTirsing or attendance upon any sailor or mariner belonging to such vessel as aforesaid, the master thereof is hereby required to stop payment of the wages due to such mariner, until certified from the town council that such charges are fully satisfied and paid, on penalty of paying the same,so far as the amount of tiio wages so paid by him. CONNECTICUT. BY n. \;\\y of the state of Connecticut, it is enacted, that if any person or persons, scunien or pjissengers belonging to or transported in any ship or ves» set, arriving :u any pf>rt or harbour within the state, happen to be visited with t^ie sniall-pox, or other contajjiouii sickacsb during th« voyage, or come trow ffffcmally prevfnt uty n. cliy rinpnwfrpH and di- liospital or otliiT swit- HTs wlio , or an- liiililc to hiivp, ly rerdvt It'll liiid tlciins- iitiiic; anil also all other license nn Hlurcsaid, nf. and also nil ntlioi- per< sutiicieiitly uiied and ivps, bp, and tliry nro Ic persons to take ertecl- :ed in such vos-sel, which in, he landed on some ot' the sun and air, and hetoro they are pcnnit- , other than vhere they ! siifFiciently aired and ors thereof a ccrtiHcate, is, wares and merclian- und the charge and ex- ares aufl merchandize, all ;;oods that are judg- elivered to the owner or s may be coiibibtent with •orjzo. it shall be clandestinely ic, without a certificate :d by order ot the towu [| tor the use of the state, iform and sue for the jre such oflence shall be are hereby empowered id secure all such goods, IS, until lejial trial, hey are hereby empnw- and cliarfics demanded r to air and cleanse such Dresaid. rges jnay arise on the :>nging to such vessel as > payment of the wages imcil that sucii charges iue,ho far as the amount d, that if any person or ted in any ship or ves» Eippen to be visited with voyage, or come trow &f <^^\% <>^^, IMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (MT-S) 1.0 I.I IM 1.8 1.25 1.4 1.6 = <4 6" — ► o 7 Photographic Sciences Corporation 23 WEST MAIN STREET WEBSTER, NY. 14580 (716) 873-4503 iv !> .> ^ /<"€£>. -M '\'i <$• h^ % I;-" . 5^-, »■ CIHM/ICMH Microfiche Series. 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I( * oatli, > liiive . wluil tMirn Appenillt, 5j1 any ]>liice wlipre Huch sickiiMS prevails nnd is common, it slinll be in flic pow- er 1)1 the !>cli'ctinon of tlic town to order si.tIi peison or persons to conlincnicnt in such \('sscl iind such phice as they shall ihiiik proi)er, and torso Inim a tini« as theyshull think most convenient and sate ; and it' need so re(|uire, upon their aiipiicutiun to one assistant or Justice ot" the p.'uce, oriuore, it' rcadilytn lnton.e at, he. ur thoy may and arc hereby authori/^cd to make out a wuiiant to tiie therili" or nonstable at'oresaid ; or in want of such otlicers,or for any (.ther spe- cial reusriii, to some other suitable person (who is accordini'ly hineby empow-r fi'ed with the same authorities, and required upon the same ixMialtios as tliu proper ol'licers are in\osted with and liable to) both for the remandin;: such |nM'sons on board a^am, and confining thorn to the places assi^r/ed tluni on hoard or oil the shore ; and also for preventing persons con)iiii> to, or goin;^ from thein contrary to tiie orders given. Wlienever any pei-son or persons, shall come into any town in the st;ite cither by huid or water, from any place where tiie small pox or other conta- gious disease is, or liatii been lately prevalent, or whenever tlu^ selectmen of any town shall su>pe(t that anv person in their town hath come from .such place, or is infected uith, or hath been exposed to the small pox, or such other fiis- ease, or that any goods, wares or merchandize, on board any ship or vessel, arriving m such town, if landed, would be likely to communicate the small pox or such other disease it shall be lawful for the selectmen of such town, or such person or persons as they shall appoint, the health olliceror ollicers tliere- of, to reipiire such jxrson or persons, so coming or suspected, to disclo'-e on oath, whether lie or they have come from such place, or arc inlected with, or liitve been ex|)osed to the smnll jiox, or such other disease ; as also his or tiieir whole kiU)wled;.';e concerning such goods, wares and merchandize, and tor that; purpose to ailminister an oath or oaths to such person or persons, (n' enter on board any such ship or vessel ; and in case any such person or persons shall, when required, refuse to suffer such selectmen, or health otliccr or oliice!'^, lo enter iii'o such ship or vessel, or sliall refuse to disclose on oath as aforesaiil, said selectmen shall, without further proof, have the same authority to order, and etl'ect the coiitinement of such person or persons, so reiusing as is provid- ed in the j)receding paragraph of This act relative to persons suspected to have tlie small pox or other disease. AwA if such selectmen shall, on examination, be of opinion that such goods, wares and merihandize, or any part tluaid, or shall neglect to wait for and [nnictually obey such orders as shall he given in such case according to law, or shall suifer any f the people belonging to such ship or vi'ssel to go on shore (exce|,t to give ii...)r!nalioii as aforesaid) shall fort'elt to tiie treasurer of such townwiiere such otlence shall be conunitted, the sum of 10'7 dollars, to be recovered by bill, plaint or ini'ormation in any court proper to try the same. ff any passenger or other person on board such vessel shall presume to g'j on shore trom any such ve^,^el (except as before excepted, before information as afoicsaid has been given, and order thereon madt>) such person shall inrui upon himself a fine of 33 dollars and 34' cents, to be recovered as aforesaid. When any soldier, sailor, or inarine, belonging to the army or navy of the United Stales, who is not an inhabitant of this state, shall become sick in anv town wiihin this state, under such <)rcumstances that he cannot be removed, and uaal.'ie to provitle things necessary lor his support, or procure the same from some hos|)ital or person employed in tlie hospital or medical department o! the I'nited States, it shall be the duty of the selectmen ofsuchtownto pro- vide the necessaries for the support and relief of such st)hlii'r,sailor,or marine, in his si; kness, and th.e reasonable expenses theivvif, properly autlienticaitMl, beii'U laid bet'ore the governor and c.iunni, with the name o|' such soldier. sail )r, or nruine, the companv, re:iim''hf, ship or other vessel, .';!id state i" le belonged, they are bi teisy auihoii/ed to order payment of tiiei.mouiii winch he belonged, they are bi teisy aulho ot such exjieiise, f)r so much of it as sliall be by liiem allowed, and cliargo iame to tke uccovint of the I'lilted ist.ii'.'s. tii^ ^^r.ir-Yoi\K. V>\' a law of the sfaic of Xc'v-Vork, lo prevent the spreading of conta- gious sickness, it is en;.t ted, tliat ail ve:^--els arriving ii. the j-oi't of New-'^ ork, I court shall judge proper/ ', oilhor by land or wafer, tliiT mortal or contagious llit'in, or I'xpose tlu'in U) lien of said town first liiul sons shall t'ortoit the sum r who shall prosi'Ciito tin* town in which such gooiU ■ation to them made, to I air such s^oocls, wares or dge it not necessary to air or persons applyin;^ there- i?nsoevei any goods, waresr ably aired, said selectmen ;oods, wares or nierchaii- iame accordingly. Iiall come from any place pievalent, it shall be the >e (j| the inability of the L'S'-ively upon tiieir arrival ith to <;ive information to ich vessel shall tirst arrive. s of the peojile and car/^n n board such vessel, shall, [foresaid, nei.h^'t to givi- tor and ininctualiy obey ; to law, or shall suH'er any on shore (exce|,t to f.',ivi' :r of such town where such i, to be recovenul by bill, same. essel shall presume to <:,'j ■epte.l, before intormation i>) such person shall incui e recovered as aforesaid. :o the army or navy of the , shall become sick in anv lat he cannot be removeti, lort, or procure the same ital or medical tlcpartment ctmen of such town to pro- •ii st)hli«,ir,saih)r,or marine, (', properly autlu'nticalcil, he nan\e n|' sucli soldier. )ther vessel, .':!ul state I" ler payment ot tlieaniouiii m allo\u'd, and cliarge tiio lit the spreadinji of coiita- l lii the j.ort of New-'iOrk, Appendix. I^ort pafts beyond the sea, having on board 40 passenc;ers, all vessels arriving in the said port having on board a person sick with a fever, all vessels arriv- ins in the said port, on board of which a p";iOU may, during the time such Vessels were at the toreign port from which they last sailed, or during their passage from thence to the port of New-York, have died of a lever, and all Vessels arriving in the said port from placoi wliere at the tine of their depar- ture, an infectious disease prevailed, shall be subject to quarantii:e of course. It shall be lawful for the person administering the government of the state, iVom time to time, whenever and as he shall judge adviseable, to issue his pro- clamation declaring what other vessels to be described as coming from the countries, islands, of ports therein to be mentioned, shall also be subject ta quarantine. That it shall in like manner be lawful for him to issue his pro- clamation, assigning and limiting the places or spaces where all \«ssels subject to quarantine shall, on their arrival within the said port, be brought to anchor, and remain until they shall have been visited and examined by the health of- ficer, and by him reported to some one of the commissioners to be tree from infection. That all persons offending in the premises shall be liable to be pun- ished as for a misdemeanor, by tine and imprisonment, in the discretion oi the court haviu" cogni.-^ance thereof ; and moreover it shall be lawful tor the said commissioners to cause any vessel subject to quarantine tvhich before she shall have been so visited, examined and reported as aforesaid, shall be brought tu anchor elsewhere within the said port of New- York ; and all vessels, although not described in this act, or in such proclamation as above mentioned, as ves- sels subject to quarantine, having on board a person sick with a disease whicli in the judgment of the health ofhccr, there shall be reason to apprehend is in- fectious, or having on board articles which may be apprehended to contain in- fection, to be removed to, and brought to anchor within the said places ot spaces so to be assigned and limited, and to cause all persons and articles which may have been landed to be arrested and seized, and to be returned on board such vessel, or removed to the lazaretto herein after mentioned. The health othcer shall without delay visit and examine all vessels subject to quarantine; and whenever he shall judge any such vessel free from infec- tion, he shall so report her to some one of the said commissioners, and he shall be entitled to receive from the master of every vessel so to be visited by him, if coming from a foreign port, the sum of three pounds, and if coming from a port within the United States, the sum of 3'^ shillings, for his services therein ; and the cimimissioners shall cause him at all times when he shall require it^ to be furnished with a convenient boat, and with men sufHcicnt to row th* same ; and to that end, if they shall deem it most convenient, it shall be law- ful for them to contract with any person for that purpose. And in order that the said health officer may be enabled the better to perform the examination of vessels subject to quarantine, it shall be lawful for him to put all such ques- tions to the persons on board any such vessel as shall be needful and proper tit that end, and the persons to whom such questions shall be put shall respccfJ ively truly answer the same on oath, and which oath he is hereby authorized to administer accordingly ; and every person swearing falsely in the premises shall be considered as liable to the pains and penalties for wilful and corrupt 1 erjury. it shall be lawful for the person administering the government of the state (o cause a building, suitable to serve for a lazaretto, the expense whereof, ex- clusive of ihe monies to be expended for the purchase of lands, if any shall be purchased, not to e.vcced the sum of 2000 pounds, to be erected on Nutteii island, or on other lands which may be deemed more eligible, and which other lands he is herebv siuthorixed to purchase for the people of thi» state, for the 1: % m 5.>4 Appemlis, r('cr|)ti(inof pevtons nnd articles arriving in a vpsscl subject to quarantine, «Hd by tlio lu'allli olFiccr, or the iuid commissioners', orcierctl or permitted to be re- moved iVom on board such vessel, and tor the reception of all persoH* within the said city sick with an infectious disease, and whom it may be necessary to ha\e removed to such lazaretto. The said liealtii otiicer sh.all be physician to the sard lazaretto, and the com- missioners of the health oflice shall in other respects have the superintendance thereof, and employ mates, nurses, and attendants, and provide beddins. clotliing, fuel, provisions, medicines, and such other matters as shall be requi- litc therein ; and it shall be lawful for them to make reasonable and pruden- tial needful rules and orders for the j^overnment and inanaj/ement thereof. All |K'rs(jns removed to the said lazaretto shall be liable to pay a reasonable sum for their board, medicine and attendance therein, and if any of them, deemed to have sufficient means, shall retuse to pay such sum, the same shall be ri'covered from tliem by the said commissioners by suit in their own name. It shall be lawful for the said health officer, whenever he shall judge it ne- cessary to prevent infection, to cause any bedding and clothing, arriving in a vessel subject to quarantine, to be destroyed. \\\ another law, in addition to the above, it is provided, that all coastinj; *esselb eoniinff from any place south of Caiie May, althouj^h not subject to quarantine, of course shall be liable to examination, if the liealth otllcer shall deem it exjicdient, by some tit person to be by him deputed, who shall have such reasonai)le compensation for his services, and paid by the commissioners, as tlu'v shall d('<'m riuilit. And that quarantine shall in all cases continue as many (lays as ?hi! conuiiissioners shall deem necessary. And that no vessel hereafter avrivi-ni^ at theport of New-Vork otherwise.and subjixtto quarantine, of course shall be exempted from such quarantine, by reason of having previ- ou.-.!y toucht'd or entered al any port within the United States, unless such vissi'l shall liave remaine\. \V|K-n(vi'r any vessel shall ariive iit the qnirantine grountl between the first day ol .Tunc aitd the lirst ilay ot Ocrobtr in any one year, from a place to the southwiud of Siiuily-liuok, the master or persim having the charge of such vc<.M 1 si; ill fortl'.wirh Upon the reition (d the health ofllcer, cause all the wio» ei'- ol'tlu- health- otiice, by p'rs(!ns to l;e employed by them ; diir- ir.'.i. '.< Licli cli'aijsiii!: they ;-!ia!L if r^e(•e^^al■\•, liniiish any indigent pers(m with chan." oT a^i|);iiel i'.f the expePise of the health office, the same to be aftei'- w.o'd' r'turnel to tiie said eonimissioncrs to einj)loy persons to cleanse and puril',' ;i.i), part (d" five carj;o oi any vessel : Aiid that until such rtipiisition shall be C(inplied with, no ■. es^^'l ^\v.k\[ 'uave a ^-crinit to proceed to the city ^Mka iubjcct to quarantine, nrti red or permitted to l)e re- tiou of all persons within im it may be necessary to id lazaretto, and tlic corn- have the superintendance E, and provide beddins?. mutters as shall be requi- e reasonable and pruden- . manad clothing, arriving in a rovided, that all coastinj; , althoujih not subject to if the health otllcer shall deputed, who shall havn aid by the commissioners, 1 in all cases continue as •y. And that no vessel and sulijixtto quarantine, )y reason of having previ- nited States, unless such ; of ten days, f\pril 7th, 1800, it is en- horing place for vessels at lontial fever prevailed, or k on board with such fev- :|uisition and under the di- make surh requisition, ied, and that until then no ,• of New- York ; and every ■ithsucii requisition of the iiior, and upon conviction oliiirs, or bo imprisoned ■ court having cognizance e grountl between the fust year, trom a place to tiie lavJHg the charge of such ■alth ofllcer, cau>e all the board, likely, in the opin- landcd for the purpose of ider the direction of the employed by them ; diir- aiiy indigent person with ce, tlu> same to be aftei- py persons to cleanse and it.it until sue!) rcipiisition lit to proceed to the city yippeniUx. •f New-York : and that any niasfer or |iersoii linxing duwge of a xe^^el («< ^ircUMistanced, n(';.',l('(tiiig or ri'fiisini,' to comply wilii mk h re(i\i'>ilit r;, sl,iill he considered guiliy (tl a. nii:>(l('ineanor, and upon conviction tluieot shall l;u fined in a sum not exceeding luo livvdrtd dulhun, ur he imprisc^ned tor a lime not exceeiliiig tlirtn; calendar mouths, by any court luniiig tugni/aiRc thereof. No cotton or hides, (lainas;ed cotlee or (lain;iged |h Itry, shall Ik' brouglit i*i- to the city of N<.'\v-\oik between the iirst dity of.luneaail the lirsl day'ot N\i- vember in any one year, and no coffee or peltry whatever wit bin the period aloie- said, unless authorized by said comini-sioiieis of the health oD'ic, after havii;^ been examined ; and il any of the articles aforesaid shall be biciigjii into tin- city, in vi(>l:iiion of th.is act, it shall be the duly of said commi'-sii)[u.is to seize and sell tiie same, and to ap{)ly the nett piucecd ihereot to the use of th« health oKice, The commissioners of the health office, or cither of them, are hereby au- thorized and leciuired tf) demand and receive from the captain or comiiiaiuler ot every vessel which shall hereafter enter the port of Ncw-^ ork liom any for- eign piirt the following sums, viz. for each ca[)tain or commander, uiic dollar aiuijijt.)! CI Ills ; for each cabin passenger, v/ir I'ulhir and lift ij cents ; lor each steerage passenger, scvcnfij-fivc cents, and for each mate, sailor, or mariner, icxent II- five cents ; which several sums are denuuulable of the captain or com- mander of every such vessel, and on payment tliereoi' every such captain or commander shall and may lawfully demand and receive from every such per- son on whose account, res^nsctively, th« same sliall have been paiil, the mon- ies so paid. PENNSYLFJNI.1. By a law of Pennsylvania it is enacted. That all ships and vessels, ai; well vessels of war as merchant vessels, arriving at the lazaretto from any port or place in the Mediterranean, or the seas or waters connected with the same, to the eastward of the straits of Gibraltar, or from the coast of Afriea with- out the straits of Gibraltar, and the territory of the same, and the ports of Alrica other than the Cape of Good Hope, in the Indian ocean, and from the main land of North or South America, or the West-India Islands between tha latitude of the river St, Mary, in Georgia, and the beginning of the latitude of thirty degrees south of the equator, and from Batavia in tlie island of Java, from the fifteenth day of May to the first day of October, shall there Ix- de- tained at anchor, and discharge the whole of their cargoes and ballast,\vhicli, together with the vessels, bedding, clothing, and every article on board, whicli may be supposed capable of retaining infection, shall l>e perlectly clean- sed and purilied, under the direction of the resident physician and quaranti(i« master. All ships or vessels, as well vessels of war as merchant vessels, coming from any port or place within the United States, and bound to the port of rhiladelphia, from the loth day of May to the 1st day of October, and hav- ing on board any goods t)r merchandize, the growth or produce of any port (;r })lace mentioned in the first part of this extract, or any perscjii or jiersoiis, bedding or chitJiiiig, from any of the said ports or places, shall come to an- chor opposite to the said lazaretto ; and if th« captain or master ot siich ship or vessel shall produce to the resident physician and (piarantiue master such satisfactory proof as the board of health shall, in that case, direct to be re- quired, that the said goods or merchandize have been lamled in the United States, and are free from damage, and that the said vessel, bedding, clothing, aud persons arc free from the iijfectioQ of any dangeroub contagiou* disease 356 Appendix. whatovor, thon, and in that, case, the said rcsitiont physician un^ qnnranlin« lii;i>ter shall i;ivc to the captain or niai«trr ot' such ship or vessel, a corlilicate ice in Phihulcl- jiliia within twcnty-timr hours utter his arrival and safely moorinf; there ; and if he shall neglccl'so to do, heing thereof convicted upon an indictment under this act, by verdict, confession, or standing mute in any court of criMiinal ju- risdiction within this commonwealth, he shall be sentenced to pay unnc of 200 Uollars : and if the said captain or master shall fail to produce such satis;? factory proof" as aforesaid of tiie wlwdesome state of the said vessel, goods, mercliiiiuii»!e, bedding, clothing and pei-soiis, the said vessel, goods, merchan- ilize, Lcduin;;, clothing and persons shall be detained at the lazaretto, and shall be proi'eeded with in the same manner, and subject to tiie same orders and regulations im is herein before provided and directed in the case of ves- sels cf)ining direct from the aforesaid foreign ports and plates, mentioned in the lirst part of this extract ; and if the captain or master of any ship or ves- Bol coming from any port or |)lace within the United States and bound to the jjort of Vhilrtdelphia, having on btiurd any goods or merchandize, bedding, clothing or prisons as aforesaid, shall refuse or neglect to come to anchor op- \iosite liie jazaietto, and shall pass the same with intent to proceed to the city, without cxaniination and certificate obtained from the resident physician and er- son, goods, meicliaiidize, bedding or clothing shall have been landed in such port or place within the United States in a wholesome state, at least 30 days previous thereto, i)iider the penalty of 500 dollars for each and every oll'ence, together with the forfeiture of such goods, merchandize, bedding or clothing, one half to the benefit o*' the informer. And if any master or captain shall, knowingly, receive or employ on board of his ship or vesse) ; or, if any house-keeper or other inhabitant of this com- monweiillh shall, knowingly, receive, harbour, or in any wise entertain any person so eloping or absenting from the lazaretto, vfithvut having previously obtained and producing a discharge as aforesaid, each and every master and captain, and each and every house-keeper or inhabitant, so respectively of- fciKhng, shall, on being thereof legally convicted, forfeit and pay a sum of ](.'() dollars ; and mpreover be sentenced to iinprisoninent and hard labour, for any term not less than one, nor more than live years. Jf any person other than those detained at the lazaretto as aforesaid, shall go on board or along side of imy ship or vessel v.hilst under quarantine as aforesaid ; or, if any jierson not aiilhorizcd by the jjroper officer, shall go vithin the limits of the hiriaretto, such person or persons shall perforin such quaranline jus tlie board of health may direct ; and, being thereof ccnvicted upon imiictnienl under this act, by verdict, confession, or standing mute in finv *'ourt having criminal jurisdiction within this commonwealth, shall, njsJrcovcr, be sentenced tw.. and sutler conlincment at hard labour in the gacl I Appendix. 557 hy»iciun hikS qunranlin« ip or vessel, a cciliticate to the city, wliicl) criH- health otlico in Philiulcl- itely mooiiiifi there ; and pon an indictment under ny court of cri'iiinal ju- nccd to pay u line of 200 1 to prodi.ee such satis7 Df the said vessel, goods, ] vessel , poods, incrchan- icd at the lazaretto, and ibject to tlie same orders [•cted in the case of ves- [ind plates, mentioned in laster of any ship or ves- Statcs and bound to the r merchandize, bedding, 'Ct to come to anchor op- intent to proceed to the Dm the resident physician onviction, forfeit and pay offence ; and, moreover, "or any term not less than )d.-,fmerchandize., bedding, Lto, there to be proceeded .'ably to this act, shall, in lize, bedding and clothing ,cs, from any port orpiacu by prohibited from enter- 1 the 1 5th day of May to ess the said person or inn- have been landed in such me state, at least 30 days ar each and every offence, dizc, bedding or clothing, ;ceivc or employ on board ler inhabitant of this corn- in any wise entertain any vfithuut having previously !ach and every master and bitant, so respectively of- forfeit and pay a sum of sonmcnt and hard labour, •ears. azaretto as aforesaid, shall ivhilst under quarantine as the jjroper oiiicer, shall go )ersons shall perform such d, being thereof ccnvicted ision, or standing mute in his commonwealth, shall, at hard labour ia the gacl tf the county of Philadrlphia for any space not less than onf, nor more than three years. VIRGIKIA. By a law of the commonwealth of Virginia it is provided. That vessels, p"voiiicnt tim<- at'tiT notice to tlie |)lace iippoinled, or cscapinR from thence before quarantine pertormcd, shall be anuMcrd the huni of 1500 dollars. Persons ordered to perform quarantine, if they shall escape, may be com- pelled to return, or if they shall attempt to escape, may be detained iiy the jiersons who shall be authorised to see the quarantine perfornjcd, and who jnay cmpltiy force, and call for the asitistancc of others, it it be necessary lor this purpose. Any person going on board a vessel, or into any place under quarantme, without license from the superinteudant thereof, may be compelled to remain there, in the same manner as he might have be«n if he had been one ot the crew of the vessel. The person thus appointed to execute an order concern- ing quarantine, guilty of wilful breach or neglect of duty, shall be amerced the sum of 3000 dollars. And any person embezzling, or wilfully damaging goods performing quarantine under his direction, shall be liable to the party injured for treble the value of the damages sustained thereby. The vessel, persons ami goods, after quarantine performed, certificate thereof, and that they are freed from infection, being given by the supcrintendant, shall be no iurthcr restrained by virtue of this act. A. ikI journal ; «nd rpfu>.« tiiiu- at'ti'V notice to tho antinc ijcrt'onncd, bliull II escape, may be com- lay be dctuinod i>y the iiif portonncd, and who r», it it be necessary tor place under quarantine, be compelled to remain he had been one of ihe ecute an order concern- duty, shall be amerced ig, or wilfully dama<;ing ill be liable to the party •d thereby. The vessel, icatc thereof, and that Brintendant, shall be no (259) D U T I J : S PAVADI.t. IIY I AW (IN GOODS, WARES, am) MERCJIANDIZE, Imjmtid into the United States o/' Am f.ric a, after the latt dm of Ji„if, KSOO. — Tlw iiiwaid atliimn txhilntiitg tht ralr.s i>f Duties fuii/uli/i' on thosr iiiipoited in s/ii/it or vei.setii of the United Stales, and the oiituard culuwn thK ratex payablt on t/tt samt, if imported in foreign sliips or reisrin. il. -/x'^-"^'-'^! fire and side, not 'jtherwise enameralcil, or purls tlK'redl' - . . . . A|i|iHMiiiis, pliiluwjihicul, specially imported for any seminary ol li'iiiiijiig ...... All', ht'LT and porter, in eavks or boltlea . .' . oil v«liie ol IIk- Imttlcs ... AiliflciHl flovMTs It'ailier.f, and other ornaments for women's head clrc>3i.'?i ..... Aiiiii«'od - . . AitKlr> of all kinds of llie growth, product or manufacture of the I.' iiilcd Slates, spirits cxceplcd - - - Anchors ... . . B I'rass cannon . . . . •■• •tcutenaye and wire ... • • • • iron or .siccl locks, hinges, hues, anvils and vises •••• all other imniufHCtnrcs of brass }!alls and balsams (sec powders, pastes, SiC.) )iecr, ale and porter, in casks or buttles ••• 'On valne of the bottles .... Wricks and tiles .... lionnets, hats and caps of every kind Boots ..... liooks, blank .... HiiRons of every kind ... liiicklfs, shoe and knee .... Urnslics - ' . ikillion ..... liiirgmidy wine .... C Cannon of bras^ - - .■' > . C'lirriages, or parts of carriaaos ... <.arus, plavina; - . . _ ••■ -Wool and cotton ..... Cables and tarred cordape ... Cabine! wares - - '-'.ips, hatj ajidbonnots of cvcfr kind (.'iirpi'tb and carpciing - . . . f 'iirtrldL'e p.iprr ..... Candles of tailo'.v - . . • • • -of wax or '.perniarini .... Cl>aiii[):ii:'ii wine - • . . 15 free a n{ 15 15 free l.j free l'2l ].■>' ifr a If importnl m per cent, ad val. 1^ ,s a If, J, free tents por jridlon U-l-.j percint. ad val. do. do. do. do. do. do. do. cents per gallon l-'||per cent, ad val. iS 1;-) 7:) jy free Vj 1.5 120 ■iri liiO 1.'. 1.5 1.5 15 2 6 Art do. do. cents per pair per cent, ad val. per cent, ad val. do. do. cents per gallon Iree 1.1 J •1 I It). «i <4 nyl i4 l«iV r4 fre« 4S>! per cent, ad val. ](3J do. 2^" cents per pack 27 1. icfiits per down 5;," cent.s |M>r cwl. 193 per cent, ad val. l(;l do. I,;). do. ],U do. Tcf. cents per It. i )..> do. o^.-, CPntS per ^alloH 40!. 5(50 Apiniulix* DMIWS PAYAm.E BY LAW. IJ'imptrltd in' Capcrt • • * C.ini'i, walking slicks and wlii|U riimlir.cks - - " " CIh'I'M! .... Cliiim w.irt! ... Ciniiainon, cloves, ciirrnnt^ unci romfili Cliiiil/.os ami ciiliiiiriii r.iliciMs or Miii>lin!i, iiiiil all priiil- cd, stiinrd or ri)liiiirt'tl itouiU or Miaiiiiliicliire» ol' col- tiiii, or of linen, or ol liotli, or ol «linli loUon or linon is the mau'rial or chief viiliio Cocoa .... (Ihocolute . • - • CliiuH mill poldslioes (see slices') Cordafi', tarred .... mil }ain uiitiirreil Co^mi'ticit . - - - Cnal . . - - Colour* (see painters) • - - Copper nianiifaelnri'S - - ■ Copper in plates piiT" and liars - - Coiii[iositions for llm li:eai or ginns (see dentifrice) Cottee . . . - - Ciiiton - - ■ ' !.• u Co'ton or linen mannfaeturiv, or of hullt, or of which cotton or linBn is the iiiati'iiul or elii;'f vahie, being prnited, . stained or eoloiiied, cotton inanulacliircs, nut printed, stained or colouied Cloi'ks and ^vatcllc^, or purls of either Cniiehes, chariots, phaetons, chairs, thaiM!S, solos, or oili- er ciirriajies, or parts of cither Clotliinij ready made ... l;iillasscs, or [mu ihercof D. Dates and fi^'s Dentifrice, powders tinctures, preparations and compo- sitions lor the leelh or emus Polls, dressed and inuhrsH'd. or parts thereof Diufis, medicinal, except ihobc coninionly used lor dy- ing - . - .... and woods for dyinj5 E Karthem and stone warts Essences (see pow Glass, black quart bottles window glass - - ■ all oiher glass, and inanutacturcs lliercuf - (ilanber salts - - . ' l;"i ■'I 1,5 a :i 15 IRO 15 5 15 15 frcfi 15 5 3 per cent, ud vul do. do. cents per pniind pet cent, aj val. du. do. cents per pound do. cents per pair cents i)cr twt. do. per cent, ud vnl cents per bushel per cent, ud val du. do. cents per pound do. in 15 00 15 15 15 15 15 free 15 15 15 28 15 15 15 15 15 15 free I'j;- 15 per cent, ad val do. do. d«. do. do. do. do. I per cent, ad val do. do. i ■ei.t> per galliml |ier cent, ad val.| do. do. do. do. do. per cent, ud val do. do. ceiit-i per cwt. t l.t 7.7-lt; ii;i Itii 'J 1 5 r, .'t iw i<>it 247 J uX Kit free 161 ■''I 9'.' lui 161 16» Kit m free Ifif Itit IC.i ;;i) 4-: u,i 1<3| l(i^ 16| liee 1.. IJ' imported •'•' per cent, ud vul (Id. iTllts |UT pniiiid pet LTlil. hJ uiI. «lu. do, L'eiit* per pound du. ci'iils por pair cciiU per twt. du. per cent, ud vnl.j Kfiits per builiol per cent, ud vul do. do. cculs per pound do. >1 |)Pr cent, ail val > do. do. do. d«. do. do. do. do. por cent, ad vul do. do. i ei.t-. per gallo»i •cr cent, ittl val.! do. do. do. do. do. t I' l.t '.'15 r. ^ ly i<>it 247 J ■''I ■S .MO 9'.' l.ii Kit free icit Kit 1<3| Kii Ki| Irce ICi ipcrcrnt. ud val 1.')* I do. 'iO do. "0 ' cent* per cwt. I Appcn(lt:t. llUTIES PAYABLE D\ l.:\W. sni Oanzei . . • < Ijtnevii (jpf spiritt) •* (iintiT - - • cnnmerated ... J Jewelry and paste wofk ' • Li I.ace of iiold and silver l^aces and lawns - " . " traces, lines, IVintjes, tassels, and trinupiiiiiis commonl;. used by upholsterers, cuach-makers and saddlers Lampblack - Lapis Calaiuinaris - - - Leather, tanned and tawed, and all manufactures of lea iher, or of which leather is the article of chief value not olherwise ]iaiticularly enumerated Lead and musket ball - - - all other manufactures of lead, or in which lead i- the chief ailicle Leiiums and limes - • 7 • , Linen or cotton manufactures, or of both, or of which eollon or linen is the material of chief value, luiii . printed, stained, or colored, or cotton nwuutaclure- ■ot printed, staiucd or colored X X ♦ »4 1.5 15 l!i 121 l.'j 1'" J.) 101) free free tree 1'^;- 13 !."> 1.1 l."> free 1.5 1 1 l.'j l^i l[f imp'irted in er cent, ud val do. d). tents per pair. per cent, ad vui do. do. du. percent, ad val do. do. do. do. do. cents per ewt. cents per ft per cent, ad val do. do. do. do. do. do. per cent, ad val cent per tb do. XT cent, ad vul do. I i;»! 1.,t \6^ 12? frea ir.T. Kit l.ii Ki' 16 III) liri* frea "7*. fi'e» i;ii 16^ Ki'"- fie» 1 i-ift 1 1-13 16',- lU I 362- Appendix. WL'TIES PAYABLE BY LAW. Linen nianiiftiiture«, or of which nnen is the chief value, iiol priiilod, suiiiii'd, or coluured Li-^liDii ami Oporto wines Xaoliing ^las3e^, or [mrts thoreol' I\I Manuriicfurc of tin, pewter and copper • of iron, slL'cl or brass, not •thcrwis* partic- ularly eninneraled '..... of Icallier not otherwise particularly enu- merated - - - - of lead, not otherwise particularly cnume- rati^d - - - ..» ef cotton or linen, or of bold, printed, stained or colored, or of cotton, not [)rinted, stained or colored .... of linen, not printed, stained or colored of jjlass, (see ulass) ol luhatco (sec sniilf and tobacco) of wood (see cabinet wares and wood) of the United States, oi. which no draw- back, l)-]unty or allowance has been paid or admitted Blats and lloor cloths, or parts of either j\Ialt .... iVIarble, slate, and other stone, hrick«, tiles tables, inor- uirs, and oilier uiensils olinaiblc or slate, and general- ly all stune ;.i:!l eaitlieru ware Maitt'.ra wnies (see wines) Maliigii wine ... iVlace .... A'f ■'. ' ' dniiis, except those commonly used in dying IVicriartntlizc, goods and wares, imported directly from Cliinaor India, in ships or ves'.els not of tjie Llnitid btates, except teas, China ware, and ali other articles lialilo to lii:;her rales ol' duties Mrri.!.;,iidive, fjoods and wares, iulcndcd to be rc-espor- ted to a foreiaii port or place in .he fame ship or ves- »el in wjiicli liiey sli^ll be imiiortcd — r id all articles of the eroulli.'prfednctor maniilacti.. if the I'niled iSiutes, upon which no drawback, bounty or allow- ance I, as been paid or adniittcd !Mercluiiid',;e, ijoods and wares, not herein otherwise particularly eniMrenited and described - Will-i'nsiuid j;liive» of avery kind Millenary ready made ... Miilassi's - - * * > ]\liiskels and firelocks, with or without bayonets, or parts 01 eillier . . . - Uliistard in (lour ... Muslins and miislinets, whether printed, stained, colour- ed, or otherwise - - - N Kails . . . - >,'aiikeens .... 2>iul»K'i;s . - - . O l^raniics .... Oriiuiiinits for women's head-dresser Oiiilinenl^, oils and odours (lec powderf, paslcs, &c.) Oiiveii E 12.1 30 20 15 15 15 1 101 free 15 10 15 28 15 15 If imported in free per cent, ad val ents pel callon per cent, ad val do. do. do. cent per pound per cent, ad va do. do. ;ent3 per bushel per cent, ad val. cents per gallon per cent, ad val do. do. IH do. I;;l 15 ilo. 15 do. i4 .) cents per t;allon n 15 per cent. ad val. i.i[- Kit 15 do. m do. iH 2 cents per pound 5 1.1 l'-4 per cetit. ad val. l:!| 15 do, l^i- 15 ' do. 16 16 16 Ifr 15 do. 15 do. 1.) do. •3 c S 13J 22 165 16| 16i 1 M» 13| free 1C4 11 I6f .SO 4-5 16'. n\ free J/itnporled in |irr cent, ntl val ■cuts |U'i callou |jer cent, ad val »lo. do. do. cent per pound per cent, ad val. ISJ do. I3i do. ;eut3 per bushel per cent, ad val. cents per gallon icr cent, ad val. do. do. do. do. do. cents per t;alloii per cent. a ir,i fret 44 "{ i-v 110 13.> Idi i4 44 in* SG-if Appendix. DirriES PAYADLE DV LAW. Pporinafoli cand'ps - r - |f5«(.ct sciiils («<■ powflcr?, pastes, \-c.) f piiiu diMitlcMl in tbrcigii countries, viz. From Grain. Fir.it proof Second proof Tiiini proof l''()iirtl) |)roof Villli proof h'ixlli proof From ii( ■'(■/• iihiUrials. ]''ir«t proof Second proof 'J'liird proof Foiirlli proof Fifth proof Sixlli proof r Spirits dinillfd in the United Sl^ilis, imported in llie SHMir ^lllp or vessel in wliicli tliej liad been previ&ush pxporled from tlie Uuilcd Stales, viz. frjiii Molasses. First proof Second proof 'J'liird proof Finn til proof - FidI) proof .Sixth proof .fnim materials of the groulh and produce of the United Slaiis. First proof Second proof Tliird proof Foiirlli proof Fiflli proof Sixth proof ■ - Ppikr.'! . • - . Silver and plated ware .... Ihcc .... plans, raw - - - - phoes and slippers of silk • • • • other shoes anc| slippers for men and women, clogs or iiol'islioes ... • ••■ other slne.s and slippPfi" foi' children fe-.vnrds or cutlasses, or parts of either Kto liings - - - - Slune and earlliern ware So.ip .... fiolos and other carriBge.s, or parts thereof Sulphur . . . • Sii_;.irs, brown ... • ••••■ whiti' elaved ... do. pii«<|( red ... all oiher el.ij'cd or powdered liMiip - ... piij;ar, loaf • ■ • • other refined ... Sus;ar cantjy .... piiijli;' 6 20 2'.) ;il ■M 40 no i;.5 US :m 46 1.1 16 17 19 30 7 8 9 11 i:i 13 1 l.TI 15 free 25 l.S 10 15 15 15 2 20 tree "1 9 11 If intpotiid m cents per pound per cent. tid \ul. cents per do. do. do. do, do. do. do. do. do. do. do. gallon do. do. do. do. do. do. do. do. do. do. do. do. cent per pound per cent, ad val. do. cents per p^ir do. . do. do. do. do. ner cent, ad val. cents per pound. per cent, ad val. cents per pound do. do. do. do. do. do. do. do. 'i 6 3 16} .SO 4 .1 31 9-10 ;i4 1-10 37 S-.'i 44 nry 271 271 30 iH 35 1-5 41 4-5 60 3-;i 15 16 17 19 2.1 30 7 persons 8 9 Types for 11 Velvets a 13 18 Wares of 1 1-19 ea !of ch go iree ..... .go a7i China o States, 16| liable 1 11 • go 16-J mHniif'a 16- Ifii draw ha niitled 2 1-5 Waters 22 Waters a free Wallviiig H Wax cant 3 3-10 Watches 3 3-10 Wearing 2 1-5 who ar 7 3-10 II 9 9-10 L( 7 ;;-jo al 12 13-20 1! 24 1-6 SI If mjioihtl in 3cnts per pound |it'r ctut. ud \ul. cents per gallon du. do. do. do. do. do. do. do. do. do. do, do. do. do. do. do. do, do. do. do. do. do. do. pi'r pound per cent, ad val. do. cent cents per ppir do. . do. do. do. do. ncr cent, ad val. eeiilH per pnund. per cent, ad val. cents per pound do. do. do. do. do. do. do. do. (' .J- 6 .SO 4-.1 ■31 9-10 ;t4 1-10 37 25 44 27i 27| 30 4-H 3.'> 1-5 41 4-5 60 3-iJ 15 16 17 19 2.3 30 7 8 9 11 13 18 1 1-19 16i 16| tree 27| 161 11 16-1 ifii 2 1-5 free 3 3-10 3 3-10 '2 1-5 7 3-10 9 9-10 7 ;;-io 12 13-20 24 1-6 Appendix, DUTIES F.iVABLE BY L.WV. Tassels and trimniinsH Cdnmionly ufed by iipholsteier.' coach maker-, and saddler^ Tallies of inail>l<', slate, and other stone, or parts thereof Tuilow candles ... Teas from China and India. . . • • bohea - - - - • . • .souelion!: and other lil.iek teas . ■ . .hyson, imperial, gunpowder or gomce .. ..other green teas .... From Europe. • ■■• bohea .... . . • .souchong and other black teas • • • -hyson, imperial, gunpowder, or gomec • • ■■other green teas ... From any other place. • ■••bohe.i ..... • • • souchong and other black tea.s . • • • hyson, imperial, gunpowder, or gomee ■ •• •other green teas ... Tcnciili'c wine ... Vwine and packthread • - - Tin nianufaelures ... • ■ ■ -in i)igs and plates ... Tinctines (see powders, pastes, &c.) Tiles and bricks .... Toys, not ollierwispcnumcraled Tobacco niai'.ulacmrcd (oUicr than snulf) Tools, or implements of a niechuiiical trade only, of persons who arrive in the United Slates Types for printing - - . - V Velvets and velvcrets .... W Wares of tin, pewter and copper earl hem or stone ... china ..... gold, silver, and plated ..... .goods and merchandize, imported directly from China or ludia m ships or vessels not of the United States, except teas, China ware, and all other articles liable to higher rates ot duties goods and merchandize of the growth, produce rr manuliulure of the United States, u|iiin which no drawback, bounty or allowance has been paid or ad tnitted ..... Waters ..... Waiers and washes, (sec powders, pastes, &c ) Walking sticks, whips and canes Wax candles ..... Watches and clocks, or parts of either Wearing apparel and other personal baggage of person- who airi\e in the United .States KVjks in ciish, biHtlcf, or other rcssvh, viz. Liaidoii particular, or Malmsey Madeira all other do. IJurgiuidy and Champaign Sherry .... » St. Lucar . . . . 8 V 1.5 15 12 Itl 32 20 14 21 40 24 17 27 bO 30 28 400 1.9 free 1.5 15 10 free 121 in 15 15 15 15 free 15 15 l"i 6 15 free 58 bO 45 40 40 per cent, ad val cents per pound do. do. do. do. do. do. do. do. do. do. do. do. cents per gallon ■ents pev e«t. per cent, ad val If imported in do. do. do. cents per pound per cent, ad val do. do. do. do. do. do. do. do. do. cents per pound per cent, ad va' cents per gallon do. do. do. dp. 365 ^^ ifii S 1 .1 1-5 IS 17 27 .SO 30 17 27 60 30 18 7-10 29 7-10 .'J5 33 30 4-5 440 161 Irco 16| 13| 11 frea 13^ 13i i6i 16i 16 i 12| free Ifif 16| '. 16X free 63 8-19 55 49i 44 44 i-.5 366 Appendix. / DUTIES PAYABLE BY LAW. tr Jf imported in C, al and Alnlaga as do. 30 8-10 all oilii'i- wiiRS, when iinpurted otherwise than in bottles and cases .... 23 do. 25 8-10 On viihio (il tlie bottles ... 12| per cent, ad val. is- le Window L'iass .... 15 do. Wire 01 brass and iron ... free Ire* Wool and cotton cards ... 51) cepts per dozen. ,55 Wool unniarniraciiircd tree U Wood nnnianutactured free free Wood niauuCactured (exclusive of cabinet wares) Yarnuntarrcd laj per cent, ad val. 13| 285 cents per cwt. 247| All other goods, not before particularly enumtrated and discribeU - - 12i per cent, ad val. 13J All parts of Articles to be subject to the same Duties, as the entire Article is subject to. The Duties on Wines shall not be less than ten cents per gallon. Buitlcs.inwhieh liquors arc imported to pay the same duti/ as cvipty bottles. if imported in :cnts per galloxi do. do. do. ^cr cent, ad val du. cetjts per dozen. per cent, ad val cents per cwt. ■^ o o .'53 30 8-10 25 8-10 131 161 Ire* fre* free X3i 247| p«r cent, ad val.l 13) as the entire Article is yallon. Buttles, in miiieh mpty bottles. Appendix. TONNAGE, 367 fr/ «)■ ltd pfCfH^mi, appmed id March, 1799,to be paid at tlm time of cnlrriiig ilte vrssd, and before au^' perniil shall be grunted for unloading any part o» the Kiruo, at the lollowina rales : On (ill ships or tessels entering from any foreign port or place- Ships or vessels of the United States - . Ijujlt within tlie United States after 20th July, 1789, but belonging wholly or in part to foreign powirs, duly recorded On other ships or vessels tcs^els of the United Status, empl()ycd in the coasting trade or fisheries, duly licen- ced, per annum - • . . \'esscls of the United States, (other than licensed) taking in merchandize in a div Irict in one S'at", to be delivered in a district in another Statu, other than au ad- joining State on the sea coast, or on a navigable river Other ships or vessels, taking iu merchandi«e to bo delivered in another district Per Ton. Cunts. 6 30 50 6 DUTIES PAYABLE IN Gold coins of Great Britain and Portugal, of the standard prior to the year 1792, lor every 27 grains . . . ' Of.ld coins of Fuuice, Spnin, and the dominions of Spain, of the standard prior to the year iT:)'2, tor every 27 niul '^l-H grains Siiunish milled dollars, 1 7' dwt. 7 grains and ill pio|M)rlion tor the parts of a dollar Ckihus of Fiance, Ifl dwl. 17 grains and in proporiiim lor the parts of a crown PrDuffW, That no foivign coins shall be receivable, which arc not by law a ten- der for the payment of all debt», except in consequence of a proclaniafion of the President of the I niied Slates, authorising such foreign coins to be received in payineiil of the duties und fees aforesaid. Dis. 1 t 1 Cfj. 00 00 10 Value of Coins in estimating Duties. Pound sterlin£» of Gre.it Britain I'lMind sterling of Ireland l.ivre loiirnoixif IViince Iloiin or guilder of the United Netherlands Alark baiici) ol Ihnubingli Iti\ dolhir of Di'nin.irk IuhI of I'laie of Spain • • • • velliin of di). Alilree of Portugal 'lale ol ( 'liiiia l'.igodii of India Kupeu of Bengal And all other denomini.lions in value, as near as1n-,.y be, to the said rates, or the iulrinsic value l.iereoi, compared with the money of lliu United St.i'es : VmviM, That it shall be law- nl l„r Uie Presideiil ol Ine I nifd Stales to cause t„ be established, fit and p.-op.r rcgulalion. f..r e tiauilii,,: 1 u- -ar in c.isks - - - - • ..•..■• in boxes - - - " " " in hag:* or mats - . - - - On cocoa, in casks - - • • " . " .......< in bn^s .-.--- On pimento, hi ea^ks - - - ^ ' . . . « in bass . . - - On cheese, in hamj^ers or ba«kcls - - in f;.)xes . . . - - On canijh's, in l-.oxes . . . - - On cliorolale, in boxes - - - * On cotton, in bales ..-.•- in setoons . » • - • On glauber salts, in casks . . - - - On indigo, iu barrel* • nils. Ctj. a M ;) .')0 1 50 1 ,50 2 00 20 40 :jo 20 20 "iti 00 00 60 6ti| lb. 1 3 4 4 7 9 70 no 20 18 20 ii'i 2 per cn>t< 3 la 19 111 I' 1G ,1 10 20 • a 2 6 8 12 ruis. Ctj. 'i M ;) .')0 1 50 1 50 s 00 vo 40 :jo 'JO :u'0 2U tons and un- exceeding 200 upwards, liav- izc, subject to 50 00 00 60 6(j| lb. 1 3 4 4 7 9 lb. . 70 . .'?fi . no ds 20 . 18 • 20 - 2a thorcol'. ■. / 2 prr 3 . la . 12 - 15 . 5 . 10 . r m Id i so ^ 8 m Ifl ^ 2 M 6 • 8 « 12 Appemlir, 559 On indigo, in (rtljcr casli^ . . , , . " j'j" ' ....••.. in scroon* . . . . . . jo in biigs or mats - - . . . j On nails iti cask.s "•--.. t Oil iicpi'iT, in inski ...... .,', • • • in bales ---•-. < in bags --.-.. g On sugar candv, in boxes, " " ■ - • 10 On iM'gars, in boxes - - . . . -lit Oil soap, in bcjxfs - . . . - - irt Oil sjiol, in casks " - - - - . j : twine, ii\ ca^ks ""•--- - . I'i ill bales " " - - - . a Oil aU oiLcr goods, according to the invoice tlicreof, as actual weight. Alloxcancr. for leakage and hrcaha;;r. Two per cent, allowed on the gauge on all merchandize, paying duty bv the cailoi), rontainv J III casks. Ten jier cent, on all beer, ale and oorter in bottles, and 5 per cent, on all oilier limiors in bot- tles, to be dediicled from ihr invoice qiiantilv, in lieu ol bicaKiii-e ; or it sliail !:.^. lawtul to com- pute the duties on ifie actual ipiautity by talc, at tlic option ot llie impoiter <.( the time of aitit/. Terms of Credit. When the dalles on ad valorem articles are less than 50 dollars it xtw^X be paid immedialrlv • if specitic, a deposit must be made to secure the same, whicli, when ascertained, will be im- incdialely settled. Whcu the duties on goods imported, ^where the sum payable by one person, or co-parliu r- nersbip, shall aiiiouul to inoie than fifty d.illars) tlie li.llowiiiu; credit \s allowed by law, -xciuit wlaie any bonil on uhicli the per-on or et^parlnership entering such goods, wares or I'lierliau- dize, are either prineijial or security, and Hhich being dia-, remains uiuiisclmrged. On all articles, the produce of the Wcit-Iudics, (salt eaceplcd; the one hatfiu three and the oilier halt in six months. On salt, in nine months. On Madeira, and all other wines, twelve months. On all goods, &c. Irom Europe, (wines, salt and teas excepted) the one third in ei"ht, one thud in ti'ii, and one third in twelve months. '^ On all g(,uds, kc. (wines, salt and leas excepted) from any oilier place than Europe and the. Ucsl Indies, one halt' in six mouths, one fourth in nine montlis, and one fourth in twelve months. On teas, " from China or Europe, may be deposited at the option of the importer or import- ers (to be detcrmmed at the time of making entry therefor) either to secure the duties thereon, on the same terms and stipulations as ou other goods, wares and mercliaiidizo impoilod, or tfl give his or her, or their bond, to the collector of the district, where any such teas shall be land- ed, in double the amount of the duties ihereu|)on, with condition lor Ih'epavmeiit of the said du- tie- in tiDniyMis from the date of such bond ; which bond shall be accepted by such collector wuhout surety, upon the terms following ; that is to say— The teas, lor the dulie* whereof such Ivmd shall be accepted, shall be.deposited at the expense and risk of the said importer or iiu- I"irlers, in one or more store-house or store-lioiises, as the case may repiire to be agreed iipjii, Cvc." The said teas to be delivered upon hood being given, wilb one or more suietv or Mirelics' lo thesatislaciiou ol the collector, " if the same shall not exceed one hundred dollars in Ibu^ UKiulbs ; 11 above one bnudred dollars and not exceeding live hundred dollars, in eight iij..il"ns • or il ihe same shall exceed (ive hundred dollars, in twelve months ;" so tiiat Ihe term ot credit shall not extend the period beyond tiiw vf"'S from the time of depositing the said Iras • any teas remaining alter the said term of two y<-ars, to be sold by the collector, who shall return tlw •urplus (alter |>ayJhg the duties) to tho owner or owners thereof. When bonds ^iven for duties shall become due, and not discharged, the collector is to i)rose- cute without delay ; and in case of inselvency or death, the Uuiled States to be the (iist credit- or, '■ and if any executor, admmistiator, assipnt'e, or any other person, shall pay any dc bt due tiy the person or estate, from whom, or for which they arc acting, previous to the debt or debts • due to the I'mted .Slates, being first fully satisfied and paid, sha I become answerable iu their vmt person and estate tor llie .>ame, or part thereof remaining iinsalisftcd." ' ■ Sureties on all bonds given tor duties, shall, in case of iiuolvciuy or death of the principal " have and enioy the like advantages, priorilv or preference for the recovery and recuiit of iba said money out of the estate and effects of such iusolvcut, or deceased principal. a» are icjervci to the United btate*." 370 Appendlr, \S\irn bondi nrr pro^cmilf J for tlio rocovery of diitics due fn llic T'nitcd Staffs, jiifTrjinrnI fo br i;'"iim;H at tin- lotiini Uriii, " iuiIcm llif ili'riMul.ml sli.ill in (>|i(ii (unirl, tin' Ciiud Malr-' Alliirih'V iMMim |Mcsriil, nialii- ciHlli or iiirmualioii, lli.il hm crrdr lin'< lirrn lonmiiilcil in llio li- oinil iliiiii 1)1' till.' diitii") ((■■luaiidcd \i|Mm siuli Ixuid, ■^pi'i-il'viiis: Itic errors aMi'di:' d to linvc Ihth CDin niltiil, and that llic same liavo Iwi'ii nolilKfi, in wriliiiif, lu tlic collecliir id' the dislriit piiur lo till' rnninn'ni'''m''iil nl'lln' rclnrii Inni arori"-aid_." " 0,1 ,ill liiindi u|).m wliic.li ^nits sliall In- coniiiionced, mi iatPro«t s.liall lie allowed at llic r:,l^ ot'-iix piT ct'Ul. per iinuiini, Initn llic liiuo \>Irii »aid bonds btcium' diii' until t|i. pa\niii,l lli.'r.'ol." . , , , J)iili<'9 to be pnid wlicro goods ur« landed, and bonds to lio given for securiiig the duties, if the wliylo or pint of ihc tar^u i» destined lo diifeieiU ilislricts. • • • • Rcifrk/loHS on Jwpmial'ions, No coods, w!lTM or mercliaiidi.:t', nt' tun iiiii gnuvtli or lyainilactiiro, siibioct to the pavmirif nt' dntii's shall lie lin»iii;lit into the I'nited Siaies irom any foreiu-n port or place in any olhrr inan- iier Ihii.i l)V s ri ; nor in any sliip or ve^^el oi lesn ilian iliiiiuloiis lnnO'cv, at-reoabie to the inpile «f Hscertainiii^: Anierieaii to'nnane, except in ecrMin district'' on tlie Northern, Norlli-wesiern ami Wesl;.'rn boundaries of the I'niled SlaW's ad oioin; lo the doniiniian nl (ireal britaiii, in l!pper and l-ovvor Canada, and the di-triels on llie ri-.ers Ohio and .\lissi,ippi. i\o beer, ale, or porter lo he iiii|i(iil''d in ea^ks of less capaeily Wv.m furl \f jiuUovi hecr ineasuri , or if in bottles, in packages less limn iu dozen, undci' penally ol lorleitme, with the ship or vc- •cl. No refined lump or loaf sii^ar shall bo imported into the United Stairs, from any foreign port or place, eseepi in ships or vessels of the hnrtheii of one liiindfcd »»(/ l:aitii ti'iis and upward'^, and in casks or packai;es eont«inin« each not less than f'n linnilr,il poiiwl.*, oh pain (if forlcitini; the said ship or \essel, and llic loaf and lump sugar imported therein, except in such casks or i)aekaij;es as aforcwid. No di'^tilled spirits, (arrack and sweet cordials excepted) to he iniportod in tasks or vessels of Jess ca|)acilv llian nine gallinis iriiic mcnxitir, on jiain of lorleiture, uilli the ship or vessel, nor in rasks or vessels which have been nwrki'd pursuant lo any law of the Uniled Stales, on pain of Ibrleitiiro of the said refinod Iniiip or loaf sn^'ar, and distilled spirits, to';elher with the shij) or vessel : Prov'dH, that the Ibrfeiturc shall not he inenrreil on " any spirits iinpi ited, or broucht into the United States, in other casks or vessels as aloresaid, or the ship or vessel in which ihey shall he htoaaht, if sueli spirits shall be for the use ot the seamen on Ijoard of such ship or ves- ^el, .Old shall nol exceed the rpiantity of lour irallous lor each scamnii," und U'hicli shnll o:i ha^iui; Ihc coininand, c.ontainini; the name of this port .>r plale where such rnerehiUidize were received, and the port where consmneH or destined to nihil liie I'niled Stites, particularly notini; llie merchandize destined lor each port respect- ive; \ ; iMu) every packaire on biard's.ich ve.-sel to be partidilarly de'-cnbed — to whom consiL'ued, or if to order, with the iiainvs of all pisM''imers, disihi^uishini; wheth,'r cabin or sleer- a pasvnuers, or holh, with their fiaL'gage, and an account of all remainhig sea stores (if any) : X.ie form ef such nianilest as Iblluws : I'orni of Manifist ofinn'ard Cars;" from foreign ports. HBl'GRT and lutinifesi c; the cargo laden on hoiird of the tiurthen tons, built at whereof is master, which cat j;o xvas taken on board at m the state of and owned by InerchanK. at . . os per register granted at the and bpiind for • i, ^ > \U Xumlier inclusive. r :U'kaaes ann Coiitcnlf. I'y whom shipped. To wlionr cousisned or Hto' order. Pli^te of Consign- ee's lesi- denee. T'nitfd Staff s, jiifTrtmrnf tt> I'll (xnirl, till' r.iiiid >talr'' I lii'cn ('(iniiiiiilol in llir ll- rrnrs iiMrdi;. d to linve bfpn ulluctur 1)1' the dislriit piicir i.liali l>e iiHowfd at llir i:.l^ UK' diR' until til. pauiui.l a for secnring the duties, if !, siibioct fo the paymTit nf nr piiiije in any olhtr niati- ll'cii, ariroubk' to the nipdp orlhern, Niirlh-wesieiii and 1)1 (Jreat Ijritain, in l!ppor >i. 1 fori II i^ullovs hccr mcaiuri , 'iluie, with the ship or vt- latos, friim any foreign port ul ('(1)1(1/ ii'ii.i and upward'^. inilr,il poiiixln, im pain (if iilcd therein, execpt in sueh ported in ta'-ks or vessels of ilh the ship or vessel, nor in Ne United Stales, on pain of ts, to!;elhcr with tlie shi[) or spirits irnpi rted, or broiicht ship or vessel in which ihey 1 hoard of siieh ship or vl■^- nnn," unri which shull iHrij]/wg bp tuliuKt ihippcd vutuiird, ami to uhoin vniisiniiiii inwurd.) lUturii of passeiij^ers, and of jiaekimcs biloiiyini; to Ihfin rcsprctivrly. (Hire I'lK.Tt thi' niwwf oj ilic piisxnif;i rs, II, iJ ulnlht r cul hi or stecriifH' piiffi i'i;rr> ; with thf tiiSerifition iitiil nuuibcr oj' packagct conluining thtir biiggnge, tr thr. touU or wiplaiitiih of a mir- tiiunicid triiiiv.) Vcsicl and Cabin Stores. (Ihrc ilLtiiil uhat are rtmuiniii);. ) If merchandize imported are destined to be delivered in dilferent dislrlrti or port', the snid liierchaiidi/.e to be inserted in successive older in the above iminilest, and all tfiirits, irirrs and Uiis, bciiii^ l)ie whuli' or any p.irl ol the cari;o, shall be inscrteil in like order, dislinyiiishing Ihe |X)rt where destined, and llii' kind, qnaliiic«, and (piHiililic, thereol ; and if merchiiiidiw sluiU be imported by citizens or iiihabitaiils ot the limed Stales, in ves'i'ls other than ol (he I oiled Slates, the inaiiilest shall be ol ilic lorm, aiifl shull conta'ii the particulars albrtsuid, except thut the said vessel shall be described m manner loUowin;; : IlEl'ORT and manifest of the cargo laden on board tho is master, buitheii bound to en board at VN hereof which cargo was lake* Evccssivc quantity of sea stores to pay duty. In addition to the above, the roaster of every American vessel to make the following— Rctinn of seumiii on hoiird tlic callnl the , rtiiistcr, slicwing ulso thiir n:imis, ihc twit: jur uhich they uerc nsprctivclij emploijed, imd the tum» rvtuiiud out , liarlioiir,", ii'.its riMis, rri'i'k., or inlits iIht.'oI', Io Iiuvh II miiiiiici,t o;i iHi.ird. ;iii,l nil tli'iiiinil iimiIc Ii; iiiiv oi;i(,'. olllii" ciisloins (irM loniiiii; on lioanl, to imiiliicc Mioh ii>Hiiilr>i iiiul il livci- liini a Vopv iIhmco,, sitriifd l>v (lie masriT or oilier pcrxm lia>iii;i; clnirj^c ol iiicli \0'm'I, ami tin- nniicr siiall cfinr^lJu ttii' >.ri;",ial tlittlav and >rcar iLe ».^Mc Ha', protliKcd ; III!' said fopy to Ik' ponidit! and .iil.,rili •(! Iiv llif iiai li'i, t,i sii«li oilier pt i-oii liaMiii,' (oniiiia'iij ; tlic copy i,| ulii.li lo lir rompand v llli lli'.' (ai^iiml, uiid ccrlilit'd liv •in' I iitli.iT 1,11 till li«(|, ill, n'of ; ilii> din- and \< ar Mieli copy or ropio., was or were dilhcnil lo liiMi ; llic or!f;iiial iiiamieM to b'.' d.UM'ud til'luward by iIk' nia'-li r tn tlic rollcrfor— /V,iii/. V't, lliat iKit luoie Ihau one lopy ol hm li iipninli'M ?'iali ln' i('r|iiiri(l li\ any ojliccr or oliccri Wlio ."ihiill first t'OMf on t'oinil, williiii lour lt'H};iirs of ih,. coast of tin- I'Mirid Sliili'i, and onn titlicr copy to Hiiy nfliccr oi- ulji.'cr.i ului shall (ir«l conip mi buaid, whlim llic limil» ol any du- tlict lor «liicli i|,f carizy ir any part llii'icor shall W dcMii.Hil. I hi' p -lalty oil ni.islc.-s, lur not prodacini; niiinilesi, and d.livcrinumpy llicrpof to the proper o/Ticct or oilici'r» o,i doniiind, or lor nol iiiHiiinini; luili ollicm- llic ;ii/r ,{,',i'„i,Hi,m ol such vessel, IS /ii'if iiiimhril iloitiirs lur cacli otliiicc ; and the like p.'nalty is iiuann ci by snth olliccr who shall ticijj.ut n,- rcliisr lo ccri;.*; such iiiiiicksl ; aii depart IVoiti the tame, (unless |o some Hi.ae iiilenor p,ir>, or bv stress of ueullier) wilhoiil, report lo ihe collee- I..., the n.iisUT forii il,> /i)ar htnitr.J lUrV.nn. ^ An; vt'>sel firrivnij; IVoni a l.'u-i.^n po.i, ihr n!a«ter is to report to Itip rollerlnr, wiililn twpiity- I'.i.r h.Kirs aller hi'^ arrival, ai.u Milliiii tHcnly-loiir li.jins ihereaftcr, Inillur to report ihe nhine, b.iiihen. .Ve. in «ritin._Miyr.eul-:y to iji.- di'reciiiais ^Im-h ni piipe- ;V,U, ,171, and shad muko With or atli'iiialioii lo li.e tiuih of ih.' s.ni.e. in tli. v/mds foilo'.ving : C (A. l;.) " . »l tbp liino of her s.iifaiu; from tie port of or vhk-h Ikiic h.di <■...• .!)• /.ir.rii (in Jmaril at a!iy nine sine;, and liiit ihe paci a^cs of the said Roods are as parlic- tiMtly di'M-ibed m hi ibe bills of ladin^r, si.^i: d for the same by me, or with (I'V knowledge ; that [ am at present, iiiid ha-eiiecn diirin;; I'l.' voya.-e, majlVr of the said vessel ; (orhoia /•I".',) ilial no packaie wl.ut'ioever, or any f:oods, wares or inerehaiidize have beon unladen, IhiuIi .r lak'.'ii i>iit, or in any maimer whatever uniou'd from on board the said sinro hr .i.|-irtme Irom the said ;iort of except such as are now particularly specilied, »ii'l decl'ii.'d, in tlie absliacl, or I'ccount herewith, n.ul that llie cicaiance and other papers iio.v dehver.d by me lo llie ro'ihetor, are all that I .i ow have, or have had, that any way relates to i!r|«iM' ih.-m above nieiitioned, and are inte^idcd l.i remain on board lor the consiiiiiotion of I'le said oilivcrs an.l crow. I fniilicr svear, (nr ujUn!:) ibat if 1 hall hereafi.T d.sro.'or or k'.ow of any o'li.;. or !;rf;iier (piaiili'.v of e(,odi, ware.* uiu! iiiercliniidize, of any iiii- t re or kind whitsocver, iliaii are cmiLiined in the report ai>d maniiesl s'lliMiibed mid now de- livered by me, 1 vviLi immediately and wilhoul delay make d..e lepoii thenof t.i the collector of Ihe p..-t or disli-iet of . And I do lii.ew'm" .wear (or of.>i„) \\v.\t all matters uhat- Mievcr 111 the s:iid icnort ai-.d inanlfei-t expressed, are, t.i the best I'l my knowl.' lee and beliel', ji'^t ; lid true. ( '!'hc fi'llouing mlditinn U> ilu outii or oji'irn-ntifii is to hr iiis rid In cases uherc i'-e iniinUhts sl.ntl. irt hcnc bai,o. So help 111'- riod. (Signed) .V. 11. Sworn (or nl^irmni) before ine thi< ) a.iyo|' S K- Ajfpendi.r. 37.*^ 1^ report, or llnf the mniiiiVt ilKiiiriTt hy nilsMlii*. icciC, belotmiHK in wlinli* or in I Sftilts, nil iirnvnl williiii t'i)ii» I'ck-, iir inli'ts tliiTi'dl', 10 liavtt ii'iloiii'', (inl cuniiiii: on li.iaicl, l>V 111"' niiisrcr or olliir |H'r»Hii i'ri;.".ial tilt' ilay and yi.ur the (I liy 111!' iha li'i', t.1 sukIi odiit llio (iiii^iaiil, uiiil ccrlilit'il Ijy 1 ropii'i was or were dtlh end ii'-l< r to tlif rollccror — /'inri/- iiMi-d li\ any ojlicfr or olicen of till' I'mjIi d Sliiti'S, and unn , wiltiiii llic liiiiiis ul liny dis' inijrnpy llicrpof to (he prupt'r tnic tl(i,liiiiitioii ol siicli vi'smI, •i incinri d by inch otlicrr who < required to make h return 111 all ot the particulars rc4inri,|M'Ctor ol III. rcMiiiii; of the port, under ii peiiuliy ul hve liiiiidicd duiUrii : liiu it* port to be ul' the Iblluwiiit; loriii - III port of ilistilUd Spirit:. Vi'ics ntid Tni%, importut in the uhi'coj' It iiiHJfcr, J'nmi ioiniH In tntilhcn S.I ,!S W 3' ' "3 S « "C .?" ?/) s S w p c ■^ t ■J * -~m 3 H Sea stores, consisting of spirits, wines, and tcis A. B. master of Inspector of r'le Uevennt (ok the port of Master, or other ])erson having command, neglecting to make such report, forfeits mi« t/iiiiis'in'/ (hllatf, ssjiips of war or packets of any prince or slate, not permitted by such princo or state to carry poods in way of trade, are not rctpiired to make such reports. Masters lif vessels, after arri\al and entry, may jiroceed to fortripn ports with poods, netcd mi Ihc m.oi-/'(S( lit thi thnr ii/enffi/ far such foreign pert, without paying duties thereon, on 'iiviii:; bond that the said yoods shall be actually re-exported m such vessel to a foreign port ; but bond* are not required, when vessels put in, in distress. Masters of vessels liavinj; i;oods on boaid destined to different disfvicls, other than Ihe district at which he may arrive, to be furnished by the colleelor with a copy of his report, and a certili- cnte, shewing oil what part of the cargo the duties have been paid or secured, and give bond for reporting such goods on which the duties have not leeii paid or secured ; which copy the luaslet i' '0 jiroduce 10 the e(j|leclur of the district where bound, within i.'4 hours after his arrival, under a penalty of fiic hwiHicd (loitiin ; «iod the said I'oi.d to be caiicclUd by producing from Ihu colloctorof such district, a certificate, within six months of the due entry and delivery of sucll nierchaiidizi' in such district or distriits. In addition to the foregoing the master to apply to the surveyor or inspector of the port, for « copy of bis report (whore there are distilled spirits, wines or teas on board, to be delivered in ditfen lU districts) the want of which subjects such articles to lorleituie, und Jilt hundrcil duiluis penally oa the matter. rOST-OFFICE LAJr. No ship or vessel from foreign ports, or coming hV sea from any port of the United Stale», fhall be [leriuitted to report, make eiilry, or break bulk, till the master shall deliver to the |Mi-t- niaster all letters under his care, or within his power, other than such as ,ire directed to the fiuner Of omifi-s of such ship or vijmit, or to pcisoM at the port oj dtUvtnj, and nn oath or e.tlir- malion, to be taken of such dehvcry, the master to receive two cents for every letter so delivered. rORM Oi TIIK OATH. 1 do solemnly that I have delivered to the post-iiiaster of all letters di- rected to any "person or persons within the I'l i'ed Stales, which under niy care or within my power have lieen brought in the niyselt master, from those directed for the owi:eror owners, consi-nce or ,.onsignees oltlie said vessel, und persons at the port ol delivery excepted. So help me God. Goods found nn hoard any vessel not noted on the mauifesf, tlie master to make post entry, jireviuus to any permit being granted thcrcfur. .•^n Apitcmlix. V%'\fiV^ wnntinff, or p«orti not nRr«'i>in« with ihr miinifrirt, fhr mn«f«r furf. in fitt UnJrr.i ||../' .n, h.ui ♦. iii.kIi II, I,, I .ir lo the ^Hll1lu. Unii iil thr |Hl uiriirr. v\ llrr mr.'.iiiH, i|„ii nu p.irl nl »li.' iiir-.i Iw. I,..,„ .in .iHilnl smc.. it wii, inkoii nii bourd, rx, ,.|i| sndi m iu,|,.,| „, m, rr|.oil, rtiid (iur»uiiiit U, ^n\m\\y , .inij limt siich «li^tix'"'""'"< »"»" 'fum naidviil or iiii>liik.'. Vr««p!» nrrivintr from nii.v inrvt^w |«iit, in ilinti.m »t nwy jiorl of Hie rnilid Sliilii, m.l Iciiiii «1.-M,..| to. ,|„ .iii,,., |,r,.i,-,l |„ l„ „„,,|,. |,s II,.. iii.iM.Tiiml nirtlc, iMlliii, i«,.„u.t„iir l„,«r,. • "I ."1(1 ■.! It iJir iii-liiiii ti. ii«. ; „nil Hfiiliiii i;,rl\.(ii;lii liuiirs i iiUt lie vi isol," h> iii lillior CB.'H -, I ml II III (.ilili.rtl,. (il 111,. , tli rr <) liv lU'rmi^ii.iii fnmi tin- fiut .m-limisr, tiW Iroiu miv tulii-i clwrge lliua Hinii^r, iiud lies !• tliv oliicfm ul tin- ciiMimis, u* in nilur cii-it«. Tlip innstpr (ir prrvin li'ivinc ('iiiiiiiinnil of Hiiy vi-«d luiniiil to a furciuri port or place, shall Hi'l.vrr 1(1 III!' iiilliMiM III llir .|i>Tirt Iri.iii « I fiwc viicli vo'vl i> :ilii,iiMi,(|i imrMi iiihiiiIi..|'.,| 'h|| Ihr iMrjo fill lioiir.l, ,„fi (/■,■ ij.iiiif (A.w.y, miIihiiIhU I.v micIi person ; (In puuillv for not Hcliv priOK Mirli in;ini , uml i,lii,.iiiini{ a clrariiiur, prt-non* to (l.p.iiiMiv lioiii >ucli'ili»liicl, i» /.(« hnniired ilolliini lor ok r^ oil'i mc. '1 he form ot «uch manilC4t us lollows ; 4 -a ftffort and Nanifitt nf thi- Cnr^a huhn at the port if Mutter, ioiiud )\ir tin liOiird th* Wiuk. NiilTihrM. l'iirkiiL:<'s or iirticU'.i in hulk. Coiitcnlb or qiiinililici. Viiliic at III* port of KviiiirlHlioii. to Manijhl Oafh on Onhcard Carso. Di^lricl of niiisl.T or loniii.iinih-r of the i,o„nd from lh<- port of ilo soliinnly, siiii-Lrilv iind truly swonr (or ufHrm) lh;it Ihi' iiiani- ,, , ., , , ., , ■■ ^I'kI now ilrlivcri-illiy iiif Iritlui collirlur «.f lliii flistrirl, ami -nhscriho.l »itl, i„y naiiio, loiilains, iMtouliiii; lo Hip lic,t ot niv kninvlr.). ,■ and 'jc- "■I, « lull, 'ii-t aii.l inii' iiei-oinit o| all (lie n,,o.ls war.s anil uUTthaiKli/u no«- a.liiallv la.len on boar, tlij- said v,..,rl, and of llio vain., ihncol ; and if any oti.rr poods. ««„•, or n,crcliai,d,/o shall II,' ladi'ii or put mi hoard tlic ff-it of ihr carjjo on hoard tlii' said id [irfvioim lo her «ailim! Iroiii ilns •,...rf, «,l| iiiinud avly report llio samp to Ihc said collpclor. 1 do also ,»ear ( ,>r atlnm) that I v.Til.v I,, j rvv llfr duiirs „u all iliptorpitrn inrri lianiill loilh»illi make a just and Imp rrport ih, r.'ol lo ih- colliclor of Ihc cus- toms ul Ihc district wherein such Uistrpss or accidonl may happen. So iielp inc Ciod TM POUTERS OR CONSIGNERS. Owaors or ronsii-ncps of yoods in,p„ri,d arc, wiihin fdicpn days aflpr Hip ma.slprN rpport, to inakp piilrv «ill, Ihp colhrior, d.tailinu llip M-M'.al confrnis, 'a auie., wlio iiiust subscribe the /■«•«, ,7- E,Ur„ u„d • mnofcr furfi il« fivi fnmJrr.t ciTi vl llir imr.iiipH, iliiii ||,j I'xirpI siitli III iiuti'il III |||« Iruiii tiaidriil or tiii>iiilii'. Il»' I'liilrd Stalls, not l('iiii{ 'I', wltliiii l»iiil_\.|iMir l,(iuri, iliT lii» V( isi'l, H» III cllii.'r -itV hlTI-Ilt, till- Vl'ssfl iii.iy III, (ixccjil Hiiili jiaii ii» may \l'»*v\ i.lllv, 'III hIiii'Ii III* i-liiiiiic, trci' Iroiu iiii_> oilii'i ICT tlllt». I liirci|iri port or plnrc, simll iilliidi |ii:rl,ii iiiHiiiici 1,1 hII ; llic jiuially lor not dcliv iri' Iroiii >utli (Jisliicl, it Jttt lown : «i'i hoard tlit V'hIuc at lli« port of l''.x|uirlHlioii. honiiit (Voiii llic port of (of iifyum) I hat llic iiiaiii- I nil' lollm colliclur i.l ilili t ol iin Kianvlid^f .imj !j(> i(li/i' now acliailK lailen on lods, wiuis or iiii'iLliaiali/o ioiin to luT >.ailiiJi; Iroiii ilhs .^l^o swear (or ii[livm) lliat i(ii(l, liavi' btfii pail) or sc- i'laii(l<(l «illiin the Iniltd lid hrconir iicicsarv to rc- lo ih ■ collictor ol thu cus- u iielp inc C/ud. 1. fliT llio maslcr's rrport, to IK I COM of each pai kage of ladinir, which must hu V tile Lffim of hiUnj and Appendix. f.Mvy "f MtrrhnntVr.f imimttd hij J I out f WtiPn imporii'd in an AuhtIcm *ni»(»J.J ill th* w njitrr. 4 > t 3 ^ a •o c % J^ B ? ■?, <— 1 I -1 I-. L, u f. i. i y £_ 4 >, .i it - ^ ?. a 5 3 -3 2 T "i 0-2 ** t ':,• ^ r i' ""=" ■1.1 ^i -1 ,u :£■ ^1 •5 i. i^ ■Kl '/ V' a .? « "? /> — ri b C C ^ - V w y o V w O' ^ c T 13 •a "■J "i3 li > p* --• »-• '^ '^J .a I ri.fri/ of Menkandhe imported htj ffom [Wlien imported in a Foreign vcwci.] in the matter. / a 'J fi 3 '^ -0 □ , a 'i u 50 'A rH ImI i O 5 •i1 fi-O* 3 , ^ y^ >i ^ ^. ■/) ■o -J 2 S C o- k. U w t. . tJ S. 't^ k_ 1 >? D 2 3 ;;a 53 1 S o J> oii 3 •'5 2 _3 t/ i; Ji^-O cfl •" rt fi a .a »-» ■M 1.1 o 3 se 3 ^ 3 -^ =?■ J s »■ ^ 5) a ? « 3 3 O S cj y 1^ u C U a 3 3 3 ~rt 3 "5 -f^ (5 -r; f" *-* i^ i-- I-* 'w' .9 M it I 7'//(' OiUh or .Affirmation in either case. District of I'ort of I eiy iiii])orlcr or consignee of ih^'illeil spiri.s, wines, or teas, to make a separate entry of the same, s|iecilying the name of llie vessel and masler, and place Ironi whence ; the (piaiillly ai.d , and a particular detail of the chests, casks or vessels containing the same, with iho marks and mnnhe'- ; which entry, after being ceil. lied by the collector, tu he produced to the siirveyor or oiilccr acting as iiispeclur of the revenue for the port; and all |erimls granted liy the collector lor the above arlick's, shall, prior to the lauding of the same, be produced to the surveyor or ollieer acting as iii-pi'clor for the purl, for endnrsement : any of the above article* kinded, contrary to the ahoxe diredion, are subject to forfeiture, and )i\e hundred dollars penally on lln" niasler or p<'rsjii li.niup; charge ot the vessel. (ioods wilhout invoice, or >pecificalioii of particulars, to be stored by t'.ie collector, until ap- jiraised or invoices ar::ve, at ihe option of the importer. Aiipraisers to ascertain and cerlily at whai rate, w percentage, such goods p.re daiivifffd, Jiiil no allciwaiice lor ijaiuige, unless such a|)|)raiseinent is lodged in the custom hou«p icc/n/) ten diiijs alter the landing thereof, accompanied with a cerlilicale of the ollicers of the port. Form of Appraiser'^ Oath nml Ccrtijicnie xc/icrc Goods arc uilhout lircouc. We A. B. and C. D. appoin'ed liy the Collector of and to n^cerlaln the contents, and appraiic ihe value of the merchandize contained in the several pa(.ka!;e> described in the wiiliiu or annexed entry or account, do solemnly, sincerely and irnly swear (ur (r//('i7«^ that the several article-, detailed in die annexed appraisement, suh>ciiliii! ■wiih cur names, contains a liiil and true aei:ount of all the nierchan liiie whatsoever coitiinad iu the several packages mentioned in sueh entry or ticcounl, and thai the several |i.-i(:es liy ii-i alii\- ed lo each articli' are to lire l>es» of our skill and judgment, the true and actual value or co-t thereof, at the place of exportaticm. So liel|) us God. Form of Apprtiiscr'n Oath and Ccrti/icatc, where Goods are damaged, Wc A. ]). and C D. appointeti liy the Collector of the district of ami to asceitain and .ippraise the daniage sustauied on niercliandizc imported l.y in the whereof is master, from do soleinnly, sincerely and truly swear (or (ifiirm) that we have carefully examined the several ]iack.igcs li. reaf'er enunuTated and described, and find the -.everul articles of iiKr(handi:e aj pailiculail'. detailed, Cdiilained in the' said packages, lo have received damage, as wr believe, during the voyage of 'ni|iorlation, and tiiat tlie allowance by us made for such damage is to llie best of our skill and judgiuent just. So help us God. Ge ."s lii.t entered in fii'lcn days, to he sent lo the public store, (salt and coal excepted) which ui ly remain liMiger, the owner ur inasier paying inspectors ; and m'1 goods so depoMlert to he at the rik and charge of tiie ini;'urier ; and if not eniercd, and the dutic- paid or secured, wili,in n'nic i.:.)!itl:s. to be sold, (being first adu'^tl^ed for one muntli) the suri'Ins inonev ari~ijm from sti;h .-»le, alter the duiies and charges are paiil, to he paid into Ihe Irea-ury ol tin' I 'liled States, lerHk- briu fit of'llie •wnei.s who, iipi." ''...^ proof of the properly, shall he entitled lo the kame. IVrisliahle aniclc- may he Mild iiiiuu'il;atelv- Goods en'cred under a iVandulent iuioii e to he forfeited, or where the roUec'or shall suspect thai sucli goods are not invoiced ai;reealily lo I In.' sum such i;o ids are sold lor at the place from whence tlivy are initKiried, to be taken into Ins p,issession ai ihe i.sk and expciiie i, I llie inipoit- er, mild tliey are appraised ; and in case of pioserulion lor Ihe forleilnre al'ire'-aid, sueh ap- jirai'i iiient shall not e.-xhulo other proof oti trial, of the actual and real cost of the said goods, ut the place from whciice iinpi.rhd. I'ackages may he op.ei.ed iU presence of two merchants, upon suspicion of fraud, and repacked under the inspection of an oihcer ; aud if found to diller Iroiii the cutry, to be forfeited, uulus* lalcd or siipprcsicd in the enti» puscd by the laws oftlie Uiiitij ill, accurdiiig tu my best knowl- pcrson, other than the bona fi,!t rond in the sum ot lOOfl dollars that till' honit fi made for such daiiiaf-e is to ihe : store, (salt and coal excepted) ■s : and a'l ^oods so deposited to , and llie dutie-- paid or secured, imitli) the SiU'i'lus money ari^iiiii into the treasury oi tin,' I 'illrd property, shall be entitled to the wlicre the rollec'or shall suspect Js are sold for al the place froiH risk and expense ol tlie iinpoit- lie Ibrteilnre al'ire»aid. sucli «p- and real cost of the said goodi, suspicion of fraud, and repacked be etXry, to be luitcilcd, uuluw Appendix. ^11 atai'i'" spppj-.r (o iVe •'■aliffarilon of the principal ofTicers of ilie ciHioirtJ, flr n court on trial; that tutli dillLrcnce pioceed^.d lioiu accideiil or mistake, or without iiilenliun ot tiaud. lleturiied Cargo. When goods, ^c. the growth or maniifurture ot the United States shall be returned, not IiaV- inc been shipped lor !he benefit ol drawback or hoiinly, ::o duly to be driiundi'd, Keport ,11, d entry of such gov.ds, etc. to he made, and proof by oath or aUiriuatioii of the facti thcreol, ui nuuiner lollowiiig ; Kntrji of Merchandixe exported from the district nf ■nuisttr,j'or on the ilat> of , matter, from in tkt th« h »nd rHutiUd 'A Mafks. Numbert. Packages and Contents, District of , ss. Port of I. do soleraiily, sincerely, and truly s-vesr (or affirm ) that he ,se.vcra' aiticleH •f merchandize meuioned in the entry hereunto aiiiicxud, are, to die best of my kii' wiedjje and belief, truly and hoiui fide, ol the j^rowlh, product or niiMniiactUre ol \W Uniled ,'~imIi s, and hat they were truly exported and imported as therein expressed ; and that no drawback, buuiily ot bI owance has been paid or adniitleo thereon, or any |),n'! iliercul. ho helji ni:' God. N. U. When tlie goods so rclurned have b, en exported Inuij aiiv other d.-irim tliaii the on» they may be imported in, bonds lo be given hy the importer, ni addition to ihe iibove oath, lU the sum of -he diilics, that witinn six monihs a eeridicate .^liad be produced from the cilhcto, of tlie customs liir tlie di-irict bom whence they were exported, that sucli ;;oods were tiutuall^ M •I-. ported ; in delault ol which the bond tc be iorteiied. and the penal! j paid. Form oj post cntrii in casis of mint a iw. The same us io othet cases, only slaliu^ it to be a post entry. • • • • • t PASSENGEllS. RNTRY to be made by pa««engers of all clothes hooks household furnifurt. fools or im- plements ol irade or proless iins urn\ ing in the Uniled .Siali's to seitle ; which ar.itles ar« ex- eni|.tcd troiii diuy. The lorm ol such eicry and oalh res,)ccling the tame, as follows : Hiitri/ of lic.iriiig npiHtrd, cVc. iiiipa,tiid by in th» Jroni (Here tUe part,'';ulaii to be inserted.) maiiir, District ot . ■ , Si. Port of I' "" lolemnly, sincerely, and truly «wenr ("nr pflirm) that the entry si.hsrriheti hy lue, and hereun.o luincxcd, coiiiuin-, lo the best ol inv knowledge and belief, a fust and true arcouiit ol the conteii s of the several mJulioned in the said entry," inij.oried in 'f '■■""' "I'd that they contain no sioodv wares or iiierchaiidize wlialever, oiler thnn the «caring appnrel and odier personal bagua^e, (o> if the cvite rco-dVc ) and thft too.. ,,1 Ihe trade of all of which are the property of ' who has or have amved who IS or are shortly expected to arrive in the Uii.ted State, ; and are not dircctlv or iiiilirectly mijoilvd l(.r any other per on or persons, or intended lor sale. So liei[) me Ciod. " II Ihe artii !es sh.iil be entered by any oti ei perM n than the owner, bond to be t'ivcn in a sum 'qual to the Hmouni ot what li.e duties would be if i:npuri.-d sub ect lo duty ; that the owner sliail wuliiii one year verily such eiit-y on oath, or the coleclor mny direct such bai'-a-e to b* examined; and ii any arlicle is coiiiaiiicd ilierem, whirh ought lo pay duly cniry" mu-^ b* lUiide iheielor ; and it an e-lry is made as aioresaid, iiid up'iii I'xaminaiioii thereol anv articia IS .oumi therein subject lo duly, not huriiif^ hiai ap,i>s,d ,,/ the lime ofmnlA::'' Ihcuini) it i« l;^'*'" 1 ' "I."* "'^ '"'""" '" "''"^'^ baggage the lains »halj he found, Isi'fsit* anii ihaU pay tr.ble In* value thereof. "^ ^ Za »78 Apinndlr. I DHAjrn.lCKS. ^ Mode of obiuiiiiiig Draulidili on foreign Mtrchundiir. JlKRCM WDl/E irii])or1(.'t he marked and liiimlieieif H> the oriumals ; hut no fliaU'.'e or iiliini^ up lu lake place iiiile-.s the casks or olhev- |iHcl;a.;es are unti'. lor evporlalion, and in no other ease ; the whole lo he pertorriied under llit iiispeclioii of a pro|ier officer appointed for that pnrpo-e. \Vhen arlieles are iinpurled in hulk, ihe packages ni "liirh they are liiiuled shall he deoinrd llie pMckaues of original itnporlaliuii, and iiinst he exporled in iIp^ same ; and ail cerlificates lor liislilled spirits, wines or teas iiiusi he giien np, or no dia'.vhack to he allowed. Tweiitv hours iiolice to he given, hy loove„or annexed ciiliy, wen' iuiporUil hy (or C(>h.«//;ii((i' (e ) me, in the whereof wa«i inasier, from that ihey were duly entered hy me at Ihe ciislom house oi lliis port, ae.d the duties paid (oi s'curcil ) lliat they are Ihe same in ipi.ml.ty, ijiialily. package, (and V 'I'"') as at Ihe lime of imporlalioii, nei'e^sary or unavoid.Jih' \iasliige or dain.i^e only e.x- C'lled, and aie now acliially huh ii on hoard ihe n hereof j.s master •" uiid thai they are Irniy intended lo hi' exporlid hy nie in Ihe said ves-el lo ihrpoit of Mild are not nU. nded lo be reiaiaied within the luiuls of the Liiiud Stales, to help me God. ()iit/i to he taken by the (irii:,iniil huporler ii/iin the goods hnxe heen sold, I ilo solemnly, sincerely, and Iruly swear (lO- nffirni) ihal the arilcles spf- clfped in the ahoT'e, or aiine Hi ai Uu liiiio of iiiipoilaUoii. ^o help me tied, hrchandiu, ;ar, (i-Ii, fiiiilt'untl m-iiiiif.irtur- Ig Of .ilCtMIIlt! ill- 'lulcfS lIllTf- lack k.«, ci-r?., cll(.■it^. ors ill ca-^ks, cott'iT or i-ucoa in |i mil ol oilicrs ol' (he same im- ih, "iiitli iiiiot hi.' iiiarki'd and aco iinh-.s thi.- casks or ollnn- jie to he piTloniu'd under llit y arc liiiulcd 5,liiill he deemed same ; and ail terliricatcs lur lie a!hi\vc(l. helbie shi|)|iine the goods cx- pped wiihoul a proper permit mi hoard of the 'he benefit of drawhuck, uhick ')il in the the from Tare and Veiuht diali or or allowance ;uai;e. (or leakage. lortalioM, the following (o lir lie importer, and every other , of the due i^npoitatioii, llif the I alh ab lofluws : !/;ale me Ciod. Appciidir. 379 Oiith lo he talcn Inj ait intrniicdintc jicrson, 1 do soli'mnly, sincerely and truly .iweiir ( or iijlirr,!) tliaf tlir mlicV" of nifr- cliaildize specified in this i.iiliy "I're pinchased hy me from and «ere .sold hy me to and tlfct llicy v»ere not, lo the liest of my know ledge and licilel allered, or in any respect changed in (jiiaiililx , ipiality, value or p.ickage, lucessaiy or iin.noidal'le »as!age yr damai;eoiily excrpled, wliiie ill my puiscssiun, or lioiii the tunc of said jiiucli.ise iiiilil llie time of .said sale. So help me Gull. Oath to he tal.cn hy an Exporter, othrr titan the origiiiaT Importer. I do solemnly, sincerely and linly swear (or ujjirm) that the articles Sjircifip. 6. '.>. 1^1. four tierces ( cii//('i-. £. /•'. All. If. IH. t"J. \ l'Jj>iit liogsheiitis, coiitiiiiihifr ten thousand pounds icc/^'/ii tf a'i. 'J7. .ill. .i.'i :i6, ( hroirii sns^nr. Ci. II. \o '.'t. ,'. ;jt). Till ehestK, eontaiiihii: fir;'n hundred veight of hiisoii ten. I. A. 7. 1(). 1'.). Three hulea, eoiitoiniiig one liiuideed mid filij jiieas tfnanJ^ccn—^ which according lo llie bills of ladiiis; tor the same, were shipped on board tin: at the port of in the ['nited States of America, on or about the d.iy of and consigned to hy of aforesaid, merchant (Jiveii under hands, at the this day of A. A. 0,ith or uffirmalion of the Master or princijial Oj/ieer of the Vessel eonjiriiiuig the alioie. Port of We master, and male of llie of hiti 'v arrived from ihe port of in the Uiiiti'd Staler of .\iiieri('a, do solemnly ^weiir (or ofiiviii} thai the j^uods or merchandize enumerated and di'scribi'd in the preceding cerliiicate, dated ihf day of and signed by .V. \. of llie city of mercliani: were acliially deliv ''d at the said porl, from on boiird ilie said wiihiii ihc tiiiik tpeciiied III the said certificate. Sworn (ill- iiflirmed) at Ihe porl of before me, tliii day of Form ofrerijication of the above hij a Coiisitl or .Igent of the I'niled Statei-. J (eonfiil or nueiit ) of the rnited Slates of America, ;ed in la.idinL.' Ilie >anie, anil «11 perj-iiis c.Hiccrned iheieili ii|i 'ii cunvieiion, lo «nll'er inipieonniem nul exeeedinj; six months. ]\lerrh;nidi2e may he nan pcnied coa-lnays to sni h parts as ves>'l, aniving (loni the CH|)e of Good lj()|jt, Ol hpymid the saiiit', are adnutled to eiiier :il, by iiiaiiiii^ the tullowing culry, uud obiaiiiiijf; H certiiicttit irom llie port ol original inipoitatiua. Ihe I'orm of the entry as (blloxys : iniii) oj metchinilite iulenderl to be thipped hj on hnorii Ihn thereof is mutt- r, for to he exported from ihDice for the benefit nj dravf- hnck, which wt.re iioported into this diatriet on the by in the fro;n Mdrk». Xumberi. Cost of Tare aiid Paekuges arlicles diall or ar,d Iiayniij Weiiiht or allowance COlllCllti'. dntv guage. lor ad val. leakaL'e. Siirh racrcljandize to be entered hy the consipnee, previous to the landing thereof, in manner fulKnii:!;; : i.itnj of merchandize transported coa?lwotis,for in the Mherrof it injstir.Jroni for the f/iirpi'ie oj heiiin e.rporlid iroin the iliitriet of for the benefit of dranbuck ; uhirh were iinpm ted in the tils' Iriei ''>'«li'»> fo thix Entri/. i do jolemnly, sincerely and truly iwear (or fffiriii ) aecorr^inw tn ihr be^t of rr.j kiiowled'jft and beliel, that the entry liy nu" seliscribed is just ,ii d true, l.'ii.l the merel.hhd za therein nicnlioned have been duly imported, and the d-'ies tin reniioa paid or secured to h« piiid, .".ecnrdnic; to law. So help nic God. The ceriilicate accompanyinp sncli merchandize to he produced at the lime of mil, ina entry, iipo.i which .1 permit will bt granted tor unlading : and it intci d.d o be expoiled lo i. loreiLH port, the same proceediiii;!- to be had as ii such merchandize had been orijiinallj iiiiporled inl<» the distriit lioiii wlience they are to be exported. Merchandize may he transported across the State of New ,Icr»ey, iiy tin- lol'o«ii»nie, and tin nut exceedniL' jii.rli d b\ any '.lliei ru,il iban e\])resse(l in llie imssjiort a('Conii>aiiyinj Ibe same, or il (be ina.ks. t,isieniii:;s or s-'aK ilml in. a bi; |ilaerl any utlker ol Ihe eustonis, \>: broken, or d -hued, or nnpaeLed, tin' niechanilii-x' in ro- 6|ii'r iiebei;l'ire» lor the aiiifninl of audi diawb.ick, payable at the exact lime or times on which the duties on sncli goods shall bet come due : friwiileil, Thai if the dulies on such niereliHiidize shell have been paid prior to an entry for exporialidii, the debenture shall be niade payable m l.j days from the tinie ol -signing the bond : and the debenture may be made payable lo llie orii;inal imporler, when the banie iliall be reipiesied in writing, by the exporter, and not olberwise. It nierchaiidizc bavmt; been imported eoaslways, accom()aiiicd with a crrtilicate, shall be ex- ported lo a foreign port, the exporter to receive a certificate Ironi Ibe colU'ctor ot the distiict from \N hence exported : which is to be produced to the culleclor of the dislrict ol original ini» portation ; and the drawback to be paid at such port upon a debenture or debeiitiiies being gra:iled tbereiai, payable as aforesaid ; but iu no case is Ihe drawback to be paid until the duties are first leceived. Dednclionon exportation is I'j per cent, on all merchandize, except distilled spirits, which is i cent per izallon, and \ per cent, of the amount ol dulies. A law of the United States passed May l.S, J800, aulborizes the collector to retain in his liands L'l percent, on all drawbacks, in addition to the before nientioned.aiid in the lieu of stain* duties heretolore imposed on debenture^. Bounty on salted Provkions and Fish of the United State.i. A\ allowance of .% cents jier barrel is allowed on pickled tisb of the United Slates, anil *.S eeiiis per barrel on all provisions salted williin the United stales, without any drdiiclion, if the same shall amount to ten dollars. And in oidir lo obtain such bounty, the exporter to make an entry tberelor with the collector ; but no entry will be received where such pickli d li-li or tailed provisions have »Mt lieen insptcti'il miil nuirkeil agreeably to Ihc laws ol Ihe respective .Stales, where such laws are in lorce. Such bounty is payable in six moiilhs from llie dale of llie bond lo be giien ; and in no cise, unless Ihe certilicates of landing at a foreign port, as in oilier cases, are produced. The bond lo be in iluuble the amount of such bounty — conditionid, that the ianie shall be jaiidcd at some foreign port. Form of the Entry, Entri/ of intended to be ejpoitcdfir the hciieft cfBountii, bij uluriof is muster, bound for tntlm Marks as branded on Ihe cask.s. AuH'.bor of barrels. Deseriplion and ^; ecies of tisli or |iro\isioiis. Quality. 38^ Appendix. Oath In he tal.rn hy Ihc llijiorfcr. T 'lo solrninly, >inti'ri !y an.;ree wilii tlie said owner as aforesaid, and with the tislienneii lier<' after ni'ii'.ioiied, llnil be iKe said will, wilii llie sai nu-asnn's to rromote the success and piosperilv of the voyai^c aforesaid : And lli.ii hf will keep a jnsi and true aeeoimt ol the iniiiif'er of fish each person, em|)loyed on httaxi\ said in.iy take during; the said seaMin ; anil that be will render such aciount to Ibe o^vner of ill'' --ind in o;der Ibal a division of sanl lisli iiia\ be made anioiiL' Iho fi-hei-niPii, and li'-ir -liare-i of the pioeecds ol said (isli be a-ceilaineil, in luamicr by law jirovi- Herl, ,'iiid as is berealter aL'reed. And be fishermen, whose iianies an- hereuiUo subscribed, do nliin<; season, as is a^>ain-l our names respectively wnlleii ; and that we wi;l, al our own expense, provide siuiablo fi-bni<;erall and provisions ioi- such a voyage; imd that dnriiiL' the time ior uliieli we have respecli\<:ly i i'.i^ai.ed, we will be ready to do and r..'rlorni 'air proper diilv on board -aid fisjinii; vessel, be'nj; tbereiinlo re(pnr,d by the maMer or >ki"per ihcreol ;' and tliatwewill not absent ourselves from said vessel, witboul have ol the master -l ■A r. t.ri BJjtW'iTitjiTi I.) the litst of i]iy Iviiowli cIl'S IuUmI 1111(1 Mill- I or |il:u('. liui ari' truly iiiiil ot llif L'l.ii .il Miito, (('(• if art' uuv. i.ciualK lackii uii l'.\|lCJll(ll III ati'i. bu lifl^J iiic (ioil. Dhtr'icl of i|iiiililii(l uei'onliiig iiui'-iiT or '■kipper ul' incut siilifciibcil — III "ith Cod T'hliciy ; mid lliat lli« mIiIiil: scaMiii. And Ihi' >aid villi till" tislHiiiJcii licrc after insiu' tlio lliUik <.r iitlitr Cud Ind llial he -a'M take all ita- ,■ of lilt' voyaL'C i^llll('^ai(l : I cacli |icisun, fnipliiyt'd ler ol the said ind will yeeoiiiit with the "''",. ,. ot the burthen ut ^ to be laden, on boar.1 the eood .hM- '-^J^'^^^^'^ "'^ ,,,,,,,.of -, ton., or thercahou.s, n.nv „ (lie m.r c„„venient speed, proceed and commander. Tf the .aid ship o, ve...l do. and sha 1 « t a 1 conv ti _^ P_^^^^^^P_^ ^^^^ .Kil .Von. and out of the .aid nver o c«p »} ("-w' / • " -^ ""'" ^^"-'"'' ''" ""'' '''"" J„-(i.,, anna. Per,u.,or else^^lR■le bound the Cape ^ o^ ' , ^^^^^ .^^^^^ ^^^ ^^^ ,M and return unto the saul nver ot '.-.Ue urahove wriu.u. an.) -hat wiU.out de- calendar m-mH.., .o be accnn.ed Iron (he day o he Ulc au^ ^^^^^^^^ ♦ialion (the dani^er. and h.li '^^ ^;^^^::^::^ ^ZX months, to be a-.o nned «3 Vovaiie. or at the end and exinrauon ot e «a,d thmy IX ., m^^^^^^^^^ «e(l mid tnilv ,.;.^, '-r tl^^retnd (which oV the f'^^J^Lt "l^.^: r dmii-^mn, or h-s,,o. the muu cuuse to be paid, unto the above named ,o,.eiher %vilh "^ by the calendar month, and so proportionaHy fr.r a greater ";'■;;[•;;";■;;;;';;;; calendar monthX: all .uch time, 1 ^ ■-;y;^;;:f-r' t^^^l ti>:i- -^^''^ - ^ 6,- the said thirty-six calendar innnthr, over ^' <""^': j,* ;■;,,„ ,,,,^ voyme, and «iili- accounted from the day of the ''^^'-''^i:'^Z^J^^'Z.^^^<^. an nt.er !«-. of tie ,,. U,e said thirlysi. oden. ar - - ' ^^ -^^J^*^^ J^ ,,„, ,, ,„es, .hall una- said slop or vessel, by hu, hkiius men ui j ^^^^^^^ ..xeeutors or voldably '-PP- ^ Jj, ';^i1i '"i, next alter the loss, pay and sal.syto the .„^-j;;j:;^,,.,,, „, ,,„g,, =,,... and proport.oi.l average <■« •*%"-" .' ,.nrried IrolU Oil Uoaiil ihe Sdia all goods and cfTects which the said . ^ ,,. ..<■ .u! 'id « ''i^'' Then the above written obligation to b« void and ol uo effect , or etse virtue. Sealed and delivered J in presence •f os, ) J. S. Tlic Form of a Bill of Bottomry: TO ALL PEOPTX TO wii;):-i tiie.se presents shall comf.-t, a. b. .f -"" -<^ ■"-- '" ^1'^.:'"^ -''-' se.d .reetii ' w;:^:::: ^ Ue said herwitl. pvovisioui f«;.he »ald voyage ; which C. D. of ticc mcrchattt, h«k „• oj the person fr'iiati"nottlnn.v-*i'C vriu-'ii, and 'liat williuut de- I' ilic abuvc bound diys J- from tbf «aij ir mnnlli!, to be h'm o mlcd hj ,) well and truly ,>-^^ . "t inistraiorH, or a-Sl-n^, tbfc sm" lOL'fllier wilh i greater oi I.- er time tl'an (» i ^lall be elii,-v:d and run o.it ily calendar m-mtlis to be 1 'till' said voyii;e, and willi- iresad, an nl"ier l«-s of lie other tasu. lilies, sliall "uu- lieirs, executors or s, pay and salis,y to llie said ■.t anil uroporlioiiiil average 011 ,11, on board llie said vtliicli shall not be unavoidably lo-t : eke to start'd iu full force aud J. S. TS SHALL COMF.-T, A. B. of llie bnrtlien t)f d greeting : Whereas I the said venture of the said ship, called said ship to sea, ai.'i furnisli">S :c. inerchaut, Apprniliv, 38.") i «n mptfvt liat unto nio and supplied in:' ^lilji, at tli" rafr of fir lii« trnl duriu'^llic -aid vijyaur : \ow, kn'iw ve, lliat f, lii'' said \. H. r!.i hv llpis'' preuiils, for till, niy exieuliMs and uiliin I'slralor^, einenant and yraiit Iu and iviili iliv'said C. I >. iliat lint t lid ship shall, with the fir>l liiir wind iillir lln' (lav drpail I'roiii and »liall, as MJnd and himIIilT -hall siT.'e, procei'd on liei voyain- to and liavjii' Iheie lairied iiniil ami ilic npporliinii v of a coumiv (it in lime iif »ai ) or licin"; sooner de-patchrd (»hiili shall first happen; shall rltiini from i'Immk •■, and shall, as «ind a. id V iMlher shall vrve, clireelly siil hick lo to tiiii>li her said vi.vai^r ; Ami J, the si. id \. It. in eoiuidrralion of the -aid sum of lonie in hand paiTl hv llie said ('. I). ill and before Ihe sraliii;,' anil delivery of these presenis, d.i hirebv bind mvxli, niv lain, exe- ciilors, and iidiuinislraturs, iiiv uoods aiidelialiils, inal iiaiiiciilarly'lhe said iliip, uilii tin' IrdLlit, taeUe and apparel of llie same, lo pay unto liie .said (!. i). hi. exceiiloi', itdiiii-lialors or a- .M^'iis llie sum of within days next after llie ri-inrn and sate arriial of the Said ship in from tlio said inlend.d'voyaye. And I ilio said A. 11. do ii,i- no, my execulors and admini-trainr-:, cuvenaiil and grant, lo and with, the said ('. 1). Ins exeeiilois and adiiiini^nalors, by ihcM- prcseiils, ihiit 1 Ihe said A. 15. at' the liino of seal- in.: and delivery of these pri seiil-, am tine and lawful owner and maslcr of Ih" said ^hip, and have power and aiilh, rity 10 chargi' and en-ace llie siiid ship as alor'-aid : Had llial lln^ s iid ship shall at all limes alter Ihe said voyiii;e, lie liiihli' and (■har^;eal)le for the paynKiil of the aceordinj; lo the Mil,? iiilint and meaning of these presents. Aiid lasllv, il is liereby declared and agreed, by and between the said parlies to tlie-e presents, tkal in ea.ie llio said --Inp shall be lost, mi-eariy, or be easi Bway before her next arrival in the said from the same intended \ oyaiie, Ihat then llie said payment of the said shall nnt bi'deiimnded, or be recoverable by the said C. D. bis exeeiiloi.*, adininilralors, or assigns ; hiiL shall cease and d.'lermine, and the loss thereby be wholly burne and sustained liytlie siiiil ('. 1). hisexeeutors and adiinnislraliM,-, : And that llieii, and from iheneefurlh, e\erv"acl, mailer and lliini.' herein eonlaiiud, on Ihe jiarl and behalf ol the said.V. li. shall be void ; any tliiiit; lierroi «unlaiiied, to the contrary nolwillisianding. In witness, ilic. ixFoiOLirioy gf.xeuaij.y. TIIK want of eerlifieates of dlslille on board, examine and search \(«sels, have liee aecvss n, llir fahin, and seal packages ; and alter sunset secure haulies, \c I'ersons in charge of vcss; |,-, lor hiTiikinji fa>leiiini;s, hut in pre-enee ol'an ollieer, forfeit 200 diiMars. The master or cummanderof any ve-sel, that shall ob'trnn or hiuler (or be the cause Ihereuf) any ofllcer of ihe revenue, in going mi board his ship or vessel, lor ihe pnr)iose 01 carr\iim into Piled any of the revenue law;s of tlie l.'nited Slates, lorleits from .')•! to ,S(lO doliars. Kvery owner nf a vessel, residing within Ihe limils of the I'niled .Siiiie,, |o >w'ear lo the iv'- ister within '.",) days after its being granted, or it becomes void, and the vessel and cargo n.iT.s foreijjn tonnage and duty. A A il % p (nil w: I'l.'' .0 (Ml D.'.< '.'(>' rO 1 lO.S ;l'i!t (;i() |l (Till. •HI |i. I'l'llU 1 l.'.l <• >l "jl 10 1 i .S D.O .sr. o.f^ 770 Mt.". 1 ((.7 IV. HO ''.«» (I'.IO ;107 no ft 10 .U(.) i4> i.''.i (•..',5 i:. .^c W p (('III |l CIMll. |l. Ct'llU (I'.tO.J "il 10 '.>,') 1 jo i.SD.O Ml (».'" VU. 0«l 770 ■>Hh '.'!'< 1(1.7 I'-.W (•..'5 ".(0 (I'.M) :!»5 .'.1)7 ViO HI •MO ;1«.) li>ti i4) 1 ■>.' ;».'» EDMUND M. BLUNT, No. G, 8TATE-STREtT, N Elf UU Rl PORT, C\N at all times supply CJentlenieii hound to sea with \:nVlUS, I'lLOrs, ami NALfllCAL iJOOkS, INSIKUMEM'S, A;c. ul' El LHf hlXI). I'll iiliiral iiTiui. n-,, pniticuliiri/e nil nvouWI cxrml tl.c limits of this work-sutf.cc '» »'» »«y ,l,at .v.TV articif iictvs^ar.y l..r « .St.wmn, coin.iioulj kcpl at Uookrtutu., iuuy be- bad «» Ud Stor>/. hIu'ic UeiitlcmoM ttre iiivilcd.J LTST OF J300A'^ hili/i'W bti E. M. MLUNl', rtii to lehich the attention ./ Nautical Gentleinth il partitulartu '' called, viz. THE KEtV AMERICAN rUAC riCAL NAVIGATOR ; IJciu'r ail KPITOMR OF NAVICiATION ; containing? all tlu. Tul.Ws „....-s.Hrv t" '>p u^-^ ^.lll. tlu, Naum.a. Ai.VANAr, in .Im-rmmmi: thf L.ii.- ! . ■ ami ll.<- l.'.N.^".T,M.K l.v Lunar Observation, ; an.l k.-|."ii: ;' '""Vl';'^- "•'k'-'in^ a sea; il , ra't. I l.y Propor llul.. and Examples :• • • .11... wh..!- .smiphl,. . n. H .'o''''^ V', '''■I't '""" i .M ,.. AjL.ir , in wl.a-h all tl.. Rnles of yan..ni.n ar- inUud.ue.l : • • • .I/*.- .e Ueu.on- , . . K. n,nJ ...•lul Halo, ol' 7V;«.««m..fn/ ; .m. n.any n,clul I'r-blon-, n, .Vo,m,™M,,«. S „.»-an,l(;«.c..a': ai>da Dictionary of ,SV„.;V™.,, wth ll.c manner .. I P>T"'nnm. le ,1 camnon Kvolmnm: at Sea. .. •.•/;. a./H>/, «n. ,»/,/,./, Some f..«rr^^^ , ",i„„ to AJnr/m»(.<, W.-.:!,.,, ,./' rV,.r/.s-. and others o.ncernod n, ■^'"''.'.'".'r''-.^'" '^■'■, " .'^ ' '' ," . r..u-s and Mc:-a„aih- r,„f,.ms. Frotn the hes, At.thor.ttes —-l.nrtche.J w.lh a n m- e .. N w TA...1 t s, with .,r ,inal In.provent.n.. and Additions, ami a lar.e \ anety ol ne,l-4.h ) ihev find thai he has ronecled many tlionjand erroii :™t:,r:S;*^^^^^^^ ""--"■' ■•"--i Ha, added Ihose of a .lumber ot. the Atncricau coa.1 hitherto very ...acctuatcly as.crl..«e^. :^ •»m*m'0iiM' mimMai limm. "SHfi work rtifreRtro U. In llir ofuntoii of flic rommitfre, Iil^lity (V«cr\iiin n!ili(' niijitoliiiioa •ml riicDiirii;.'!!]) lit lit till' NiCiilv, iidI mily hi '"'uii; llir iin"! i "ffi ■ i iiiiil nm|il ■ imiw I'xl^iil, lull hiIk'iiiu :t ;;'iiiiilii' AllK'nr.iM |>ri>iliirtliMi ; iiiid U" Mli It llir> liiiil.iti' mil (u u/uiiutli'llii il ti III* altdamii ut Nittiijaluri, uiul ul llie |miI>Iil' uI liir^i'. JON VTKW I.\.M1U:IVI'. I A|i)iri'»crt. A inir t'ljir. HuUrn, Alav I.M, IBUl. iiiAi v\ii\ (•vr.rb;Mi;u. i lOIIN O^dOOl). ' (ommillff. .MIIIN (illlUII, i .1 VtOliCKOUMN^illLl.D.J m:\.l \MI\ I (DIM IKS, I'retiilait. iM(J>lvS lUW.NSt.M), .Stilt t<((^. A NEW SYSTFM nr iMEIlCANTILE ARlTILMIVi'lC ; ADAPT Ft) TO TIIK COMMEIiri: oi TiiK UNITED STATES, I N I IS DOMESTIC AND FOKKIU.V HKI.AIIONS; Wil/i /'di'/hi 11/ ..•IfCiiuiilii, tiini m/iii- HViliii;,'* iisikUIij iKCurriiig iii TnuU. BY MICIIAllL WALSH, A. M. RLCOMMKXDATlOXf. Ncwburi/port, 'Mi'ii >, 1800. \\ f ; t!io «iil)5crit)cr.«, Iiiiviiig sctn ATr. Wai <.ii's Now SyMnii of Afi aiililc AiithiintU: aiifT brini; siilislKii that it is liefi r (Hlcwlali'd tliau imy yet |miIiIhIiciI, to (it a yoiilli tor liiv Ihim- H(•^^ ol' llif I'liiiitiii!; li'iuM', faiiiiol Ixil \vi«li it ail txltiitivc (■irculalioii. TIk; liapjiy tliiculutioii iiMil ■■iiciidril a]i|iliTiitioii of llif cmnmiMi rules, liii;flhL'r with llic iimuv oriciiml iiii|)iovfmciil^. wliilc llii'V ace iiii;)'iili (lie MliaUiit tor iipuiuifrti', uri" also I'xirciiiflv well uil«|ilt'd lo ixiW and miotii* lliv nKttlianl. the uiuriiier, ami tlio trailer, iit Iheir vaiious uccupatioiw. I)'. 1)I,KY A. TYN'O, 1 |i|'.NK/K,H STOf'KKU, WILLIAM BARlLKn. SAM'L. A. OTIS, imi. UlLslKA-M COITTX, MOSE-; UROWV. UII.ITAM W^KH, ir KKJll. I'.AKILKI'.ii. VVm. VV. IKOLI', ilUTlAlX LUTLU. Bi'Jlcn, May Ifr, 18(10. WK iric -iiiiscrilicvs, liavinu cxamiiiril iNIr. Wat sii's \cw Sy-ti-m of A/.i'f;lit have an iMiiisiie ciriulalion Till- iliar i-xrin|>lirication a,id [.ciliniint ap|)rn:atioii of the toniinon ruks, totilhor with the luiiny iiM'lul additions and iinpr-.vnm iits which it contain^, will rendtr it t.xtii'iucly useful fiw the mncli.iM'., tin- iiiariiicr.. ami all thi' other liHiHiig classo* of society. MARSrOX WATSOX, .!0!l\ C. .(ONES, .lOII.N COD-MAN, »TKI'H. moLil.NiOX, JOHN LOWKLL, JHtj. JOSKITI lltSSFXL, AKNOLl) WKLLE.S, inu JONATHAN J.VCKSOX Wa lleiCrvillft nl' llu' ll|)|lto1l«li(.0 fl'l illlll HllUlh' ll')\» I'Xiillll, lite mil ( XT. - J Kit, i 1EI.I),3 i ItOlKIKS I'rctiiUiit. E'i'IC ; .ITES, NS; *;Ti»» i.i 7Vii(/«r. obim/port, Mfi/ %, 1800. II of A/i'iVii)if(7f ,li'il'iw((ii". I, lo lit v _voiilli liir tliv liii^i- iiii. 'Iliu li'i)i|i,V I'lucidulidii imii,V oii;;'uml iiii|)ion'iiiriil>. , ucll uiUiptud to aatm uiid rupatluiit. MOSF,-; HHOWX. UII.I.IAM W^KH, ir KKJIl. I'.AKII.Kl'.ii. \Vm VV. IKOl'l', aUCUAUL. LiriLU. Sf-Xini, Muy ^^T, isdo. Ill u/' Mii'cuntHc Ai-illmulif, iiit'l Willi. Ill I mini m.m. ., n* II (iiiuiiii'iihil |in>|>lr, (In !i|inri,vc .if llic ,H.ii,i;.li7,' li ttliiiiiiic (if .Ml . \\ » f ii , .ir,i( ,, i iiiii* 1111 ml il III r.iii iiliitnl to •iil)«(r\i' in llic lu-sl inniiinr llic iii.liiiilion uf mir ycnilli, iiim ijio put. li'j»i» ul a HI II iiiluiiiKil iiirri li.iiil. \Vm. V.n.W. iim. iilA.I. IIO|.(,|>, II. I'lCKM VN. N. iH)UinKII, .1 \c()ii \sin()v, U M. I'UJXOjI. .lA. CltOUMNslllF.l.n, K. 11. I'KUHl. v\]\[j:iiican coast imlo'I'. [Tor a pnrlLuilur ticsrrlptioii »f ihh Kalnulilr Duok, tee the firit, »rctnd and third Vnget i>f H.lt ' TTn-TT-gi- NOW INT TIE I'UESS. [To Li; publislii-d in iiliout ,'10 d„ <.'] As APPEXDIX to the NEW AMKIUCAX PUAC- TICAL \A\ 1(1 \l()ll :^(Ji>iiUiiiinL' 'I'lililc* (or cleaiiiij; tlii; ii|)|juri'nl (liMiincf of llir .Sun awi Aliwu I'roiii 111!' rilccn of J'nnilUu and Ki'lrucliou, to wliicii uli tlic Coirctlions aiu luldilivc. jVtiuiun/p.i/l, I'cli. 1, 1804. 53ortlanti 5Boofe:=g)torc. T3AN]RL JOIINSOX, No. 5, Mussky's Row, VOUTLAND, HAS constantly for sale, every correct Chart, Pilot and Alias used I'y .Scaiiion — (^mdriiuH — Spy Cilnssis— Ci'scs of liilriiinciils — lViikni>t'?i Mall's Hiid IViicils — and a Gi'iu'ral A»so.lini'iit of Sl.ilioiiary, .St-iinian's I'.ouks and otlicr Arli- ;, wheji taken oikc in .'> or (J days, are the best preservatives ai;ainst levers, and ■when alti'.cked, the best remedy ever yet known to break the di.-ease. They may be used wilh the i.'r(^;ilesi safi-iy, and wiihoul any hitcrruplinn in business. 'I'livir operalioii i» l!ia( ol a mild/ cnsy, ,ind ellViiii.d purgative, -.'.nii ihi'irCore supersede the neeessi'v ot pukes, lor they clear the stoniMth as eilei lu:)lly, but vv;ihoiit any exertifiiis or pains. Ihe.-e pills have now a reputation far heycud a.iy ihini; of ihc kind e"er yel oii'eied to the public, having been exprrienct d by sea- farinu people , as well as oibers, jiir a muiilcr ol'vcars past, and the demand lor them inereasif^ bevoiid the mo' sanL'irne expeelalimis — leu- people do, and none ought ever to go to sea with- out a 'Ui'piy 'iriliem. as lliey value ibeir lives and healllis :— A eaplain ol a mereh. oilman as- sured the pat. citee, that he 'Uice -aved the ("itws ola mieiher iort towns ; vflure llicy may always be supplied, upou a[(pliculi' II to the agents, vi/,. .)lis l.it!!e,('((.<((Hi — '\ ;oiuas Rarllc tl and "Sh. Fennely, druggists, r>'e.«(,i)i— James Logan, A>;/- whcch — Milrly (■ rviiii;, I'ortititnl — Uenjinniii Piige, }l(ilUmill — .losiah Dvvigbl, I'^rlsiiuiuth, \.I!. — Iv.hmmil .M. I'lliiiil, ,Vi » / in ij-/'oiJ — .lo^epil ()-L;ood, juii. .S'/cm— James lappan, Ci/DcciS.'cr.^ Calei? Cneeii, Wiv-BniJ,');! — lir. Swit, Tcii/efnu— Charles Teke, .Yciepert — William Wilkiului, I'roiiiltiii;- — Dr. liu.r, H'enen — -^aiuuel Tiiiiiiljidi, Stniiii:r;lor — llie Patentee, Ac ic-Z.eiK/eK — Dwiglil Hipley and 'saiir.iel 'I'v !er, Sonncli — Jo-^^pli Lyndos, U.irtfonl — Jositili WiPaid, HV,'(/i- e,-.y,.,/,'_|);-. 'fi.ili, Mi'lill, I'earl .Street ; Dr. V.in .Solisieii, I\L)idcn Lane ; J. and J. I'o.'it-, Wall litreel ; William Adams, I'.'i>, Fly iVIarkel ; J. aftd AI. Pall", V27, Uroad- way ; and .\. .Stan-bury, Wie-l'ni.'; — l'e.b:'il tionrley, Xewlmixli — James L. \'an Kleck, /'eii;;//- hei:ps'c — Dt. Waldo, and Ganbier I'f l)ii\t(ai, Umisim — Dr. Cn>-,uell, Ch(.<';(7/— Samuel Dexler aid 'I liaddeus l'omripy,/!/.'.(/iii; — I'aiker and I'enniman, 7Voi/— .lames (Jlia|iman, r.ir.iiiclliionn, ( y. ./. ) — '.'ii.'iert Laslburii, \iir-hn'vxiiicl< — 'Dr. Ridgeway, liurli'i^^loii, ( X. J.) — L^'-. David Jack'uM, opposi'.i' the I'l)-.! Oiilee, ;md J.iekMin .'e I'elloii, Pliiliirh/i>liiii—Ji\\iw< WiNon.lt i/,';;.'/ig- noii, ( l)e!.) — James llice, huliniiorc — '.lolm (,)it and Dr. Llinmnre, in ]\'iif':l:ii;tiiit Cilii — .Fohu Blare'i, flfciijcfeiuii, ( (-"A. )— TiiiMlliv (iveeii, rmli iidaliHi'f^li — rriwleraiid I.eMer. Pdi e.v'.iii'^/i -i— Kd'.vaid Mirriek, Xorfill; — Wiili..m I'ritchard, ll[ih„iouii — Kdvvard I'asleur, A'; ic/ht;., ( A. ('._^ — IV..-ev!; ;-ml lia-l'V, \\'ih,:iv';,1f i, ( V. C. ) — f)r. .losi pb Kirklind, .Meeting' SIreet, ('Imil'istoii, (S. (7.)— Dr. IVaneis Mavlinll, C.or^rl.nni, (S. C. )— Ah-xanda- llalu.r,h;.m and Ih. Jlarrdl, Suvi.'unr.li — Cook, Willilord and Co, St. Alury's, ! Ci. I i)c. iVc. To prevent aiiv fi;ie,d r,r i;;i;v)sliion from dealers in oMier I'ilN. of I'lmlar Arties and nanu^, yon r,iiM be pailicular to iuiiuire for Dr. I.KJ'.'s I'ulnit \Kir-/.().V/>i').V l^ili.uis Pill;-, and he- I'-ifc you purchase, please to exam>;:e the bill of diretlion, wrappeil upon each box, and see if' the vvoul " \ci--J .iMii!nii" precede llie vvoriN HHioi's I^ilh ; willioiil which they are not genuine • •• 1 lii-i ir-efion is neeesshry to be pavieiilarly obferveil at all limes. ... Direelion loru-iar. and res[;cr',,b|e tertlii-ales ul their intriii'-it viilue«, are spcelli.-d inliic '.-ill covering eaeli bi).v. ''"'^- *.. g- People. :iOUS PILLS i ■lubrr j\lrdical Socict)', f Cinigres!. , it may 1)C said witll csti'i'iued and universally known jidinary virtues, in i)r»-viMiting ai|(l aiicics in tlic s(oiiiiu:h and bowel?, 1, rcniittanl, intcrniillan- ind opi- ,tcd— janndico — thohcs— dyscnta- (ligi'slion — dro|)-y — folds— siiirvy icm, alior a dclmiich ol excessive r exercise a( sea — and in liot and I pro^-ervalives atrain'-t leveri, and di>easc. Tliey may l)i' used willi 'I'livir operauon is l!ia! ol a mild/ ressi'y ot pukes, lor tliey clear the riie^c pills liave now a repulation c, liavin^ heen expi'rieiici d I'y sea- lid tlie demand lor tliPni iiicreasir| none ouiilil eser to iio to sea witli- ^A eai'lain ol a Miereh.oiniian «■'- (ilM'ssfis in the West-Indic-.wlieu the slock of |iili- lie had on hoard, i travel by sea, they arc hereby ro- Bilious Pills hey may always be supplied, upon irrgisls, T5ll.<^^ll— jamrs Logan, Ken- H'jusiah Dwi;;hl, }'('i(5»nii((/i, \.//. ;„;,.,» — ^Janies 1 aiipan, Ci/.)rei.-;cr— ■ke, AVii7)ii)-(— Willianr WilWiiilui, I,),.— riie I'atentee, Sm^-I.ouiloii— //./if/i))-i/— Josiah WiPavd, MV.'l/i- '.ledu'd Stone, Giiiifo;! — llolcliki«s ■h and Co. I'-'H, I'earl Street ; I'e- • llr. V.ni .Soliuen, Maiden l.ane ; ,'vkel ; ^. a.'id AI. PalV, l'i7, Bruad- ^|.^,/,_Ji,mcsL. \'an KlecU, /'.iiii;/i' Cro-,uell, CiilfluU — Samuel Dexter „, .lames Chapnvan, I'Jiznlithloin,, ,y, Kurlrij^loi,, ( X- .'.)—«'■■ I>il^'d //rt//r/;i/i;»— .Tames Wilson. Ii;/».'.>»;'- ininrire, in H'ds'i.'i;,''"" Cil'i — .lolm ;, Kimleraiid l.eMer. I.'iiinhtrnh -Kduard rasleur, X-.iflun.. ( \. ('■} iikl.iiid, Mei'iih'i SiriH't, C7,.ii /;.<(»«, „ulr llahurshuni and J.)r. llanoli, ye. u-r I'ilN. of '^'inilart'tles and name', ■;ir-?.()V/)<').V /''■';."(.< ;\//.sand l»;- 'vrappi'd upon each box, and see i! wllhoiit whieh they are not uenunie. It alt limes Uireilion lor n-iar, ili.a iiilhe l;ill eo^'-rni!' eadi ho.v.. :\ Vie J'ollouhig en»e itm cummw.katccl te the PMentfi'/fr jnihUcntii^n, Ncw-l.oi'.iitiii, August 7, 1809. Br. S. 11. P. LKF., Di.vn Sin, H.W'IXO a very creat opinion of your Bilious Pil!.e, and cxporiciienl their ^ood effects in my family for lour year,^ last past, and obsereint; with iiiueli anxiety the annual return nl the Jii/iniis V''e//ciii' /'Viris in many of our l;Mi,'e loans, and helieving that your Pills ,irc the hesi rem- edy tor preventing and eiiriii!: those destnitlive diseases of any — I heiehy hand yon a short ktateinent of my own case, wliieh I request yon to m;:ke pubic, tor the benefit ol niaiikind : — On the first ot October, 17;'ft, I was alt.ieked in my olliec with the i'(7.i)ic I'tifi, tlu n raumg very violently in this city. Ilavini: lost my jouriieN iiiati with the Fever, and my lauiily heiiiy about two miles out of town, ami llndina; my siiualiim very critical, 1 iimoediately lelt town to join my I'aimly, and took with me a box of viiir "\ctf-[.oiuliiii hilioiis i'ilh ;" and not being regularly attended by any pliy^ieiaii, I was under the necessity of becoiniu^ my own dmlor. My lever raiding very rapidly, I bi'nan with takiiiy your I'di.s, and soon loiind reliif ; l« i'lg theieby en- couraued, I eonliimed in the use of them until I recovered, and have not the lea»l doubt but tliey were the means of -aviiig my life. My wife also w.is attacked on leaviiij; town, hut soon recovered on the use of them. I have ever kept them in my family since, and alwa'^s sliall, as jieing the best domestic physic for must of the complaint:, that occur. I am ynm obedient servant. JAiMI ,S .■sPIilXGER, L(ite Editor of the IIil/v/j^ Oracle. • • • • t • BALAI OF G I LEAD. Price three dollars c bottle. Which is prepared (only) by the sole proprietor and inventor, S. Soi.omov, M. D. author of ' Th» Guide to Health,'' and otljer valuable works, at his house, .'iolomon's I'lace, Lio^riwol. THE train of melancholy disorders which afflict the human frame, under the denomina- tion of nervou'i diseases, are the principal sources of human misery in the privation of health. Those disorders proceed Ironi such an infinite variety and com|)lieation of causes, as to render it im|M)ssible, if it were even always necessary, to trace iheiirto their true source The cdVcls how- ever a-e but too well known and but loo severely fell by too great a portion of mankind ; and ^o these clfects, it may without exasgeration be asserted, that any remedy su[)erior or more cele- brated than Or. Solomon's Cordial Balm of (jilead, never has been discovered. In all delicate, weakly, and relaxed constitutions, lowiiess of spirits, hypochondria, horrors, trembliiif;s,Heakiies» of sight, loss of memory, impaired vi^or, tabes dorsales, nervous eonsumptions, and the nuinber- less symptoms of impaired and tottering constitutions, whether arising from a life of inacti\ity, intemperance, or inattention to health. Its etticacy has attained throughout the three kingdoms universal and unparalleled celebrity. P>y strict perseverance in its use, it cheers, braces and in- vigorates the whole system, and gives new tone to all the vital lunelions, of which iiuniberless in- stances can be avoneiied. Thousands this das' in the three kiiii;doms live to bless the day they fii«t applied to this admirable remedy, and eiijoy the blessings of health, who might otherwino have dropped into an untimely grave, the victims of an early imprudence. Agents for Dr. Solomon in America, Keto-York, Tl. Bach, 1?4, Pearl Street, au'-nt for all the United States of .America ; .T. and M. Pair, 1 '^7, Broadway — lU-ooklim, (J. i.)ihomas Kirk, Printer — /i//>«)iv, Samuel ])exler, dru'j;- pist — frinceton, (\.J.)'6 Kollock, Printer — I'hilodelphia, ( I'otn.) G. Shaw and Co. I'Ji', Cbesnnt Street ; J'lhii .?. Malccmi, <,7, South Second Street — linltimore, (M.) A. Ailkin, 2, South Street— (.l/n!.? ) Kosdm, Thomas Bartlett, i\ ('ornhill ; .Srt/i m, Cushiii^ and Appletiai ; Newhimiport, Kdinund M. 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  • W. and alxiiit -mill on thi- north part Uah-ji's cure, wliciv l.» •r« ail" sH'vi'ial huil(lin;;f I this isUinil and lliie and distuneo Will carry yni up with SiiJiuruimrl luir. In I'liiiiiin^ for the har troin the eastward, strani:ers should not iipi)rou(h tow Hear Uaiii/iton hurln'tir. as oil the mouth oi it lies several sunken rocks. Ilmnp- ion harlmiir lies uhoiit 5 inilesN, from the southern extiviftity of Hii/iil'iirn fiitnift hetweenwhich wui] Hampton /idiliuiir,^. I>y 1^. J !'.. from the lii;hts on 'I'ltimh' J.s!iiiiil, .1 miles distant, lies anoilur daii:;erous nuk, Imviii;; only :]>i leet wu- U-r on it. If you no no further to the westward thiin for the lij^hts on I'lumb- • ••• ••#••#••••#♦•••#•••••••••••#•••••••.••••••••••••*••••• «• • I'ltiinh ihliiiiil, so r«lli'il, it iilimlrd lii'litceii the inuinli ni Mtnimuck rircr, en llic niirlh, iiixl lii.iiiir'i li,iii, (HI llic soiilli, Hiul I- x'piirutrct liiim i!u' iimiJi l.iiid liy » narrnw inniid. lit I'vi.lll it iiliiuil i'i.;lil iiiilfs mid uii li.ill, i"iil Ih wmIiIj, Iikid llif ten In llir iiliiin, nut ihili- Irtmi llii' liii//ii>r( /ifi/'/miir. Iliu liiir is iimhiihly lorinid hv ihe riirr'Mil ol' llic Hvcr in ill ino'jrrii mil iti'i li:i'j; Ihf drill ol' llic luii Miid o|)|Mi«iiii( wind'., and liv tli;il iHoiiin roiniiiiu' n l>,iiik ol joow Mind wlntli tlie iiri-iiijlli ol' llii" lidi- ii in* iImii'iii in torcft oiil. ll cvliMUJi HI .oil 11(1111 I'luiith itiiiirl, iilioiil It mile liiHow the lijjliti, lo .S.i/ij'iiin/ lunch. 'I'll? cimiiiii'l nvpr it is I'xtrt'iiicly iiiirrovT, iiiul lorniinmi'd on piicli -icle hy vrry diiiiKprmii »(io;iis ; lli.it on tliR iiorlli, ciilldl tin' .Viiif'i hifuhr, mill iliiii on ihi' nniilli, llu- ,Si»i(f'i hreuki-r, 'I'lii- linlil-liouvs lire bIwiivh v> siliiuli roi|i/|it in n rmii;!' Iiy 'lie niHiiiier ((Jiiinii; over lliu biir ; Hint at liy ll»' violciii'i- ol' wiiiiN or IhIi-h, iIw liar tliilli, ttip lixlit-hou>f» urn ^lll^l(•(l to ronloriii to il, IK ki'i'|iin|! Ill' li';htH in one, vi'micI^ iiiiiy, by day or iiii;lii, conic in with sMlolyi iiiid (iml jjood iitiili irH;^!', in 4 or ;1 lallionii whIit, iibuMii, or lii'iivocn tlii' two li.hu. Tliat |mrt ol'llie id.inil, I'ouiidinu on Ilic "ca, mid cxit'iiiling iibovc ball' ils widlb, cnn'>i'>l« on- ♦iri'ly ol yrilow pace-, or 1 J mile south from thit house and die lijjht.t, (.;i the iniide of the island, is the first hut, to which the ruarine;-, in day-light, iii.iy be directed by ii beacon, about ;JOt» pacet Id the Vi. with u hand poiniiui; lo the hut. 4>>00 paces, or about 1^ mile soiitli from Uiis it tk« >«cond but, willi a Mmilur beacon, abunt 4t)V puiiM i.lk. puiiilin;; tu it. S2 •I k uiki^iAmAmmm ^irt* X'lO American Coast Pilot . Jsl.vul to brnr S.W. li.rip is no (!«iii',or iVoin t-iilu-r of t!io ahnvr-menlioiicil j-ncks., Liil tliut course to the bar woulil run you on the A'o/l/i bnakvr ; thrrct';;i- yt u lr,u^t hiii-,^ tlip li.L'lUs to bear W. I)y S, iiiid aiul.or in U ur I'i iiitlionu xuiliT, if the ticio will not permit your comiiiLi in. No vessel in roni- iu'; iii, ou'^lit to p) neiucr the South brcakcv, lliaii 7 latboms water, nor^near- er tiie K(.rili hrckcr, in coiniii.ij; Irom tlic eastward, than [) tatlx.ins. 'I'liera nre Mvci-.il pif^ts ljou must haul" up N.W. whieii course will carry you clear of 111- al)iiut one mile south I'roai this is a third, widi a btacon, bearing K. 600 pacci litinilv, wliich 1700 [,; ^isKiIlt. . c- -n • ;)0,).) ))iin', or about 5 ipilos S. of tliis, is a how^p. orcii|ii<' e-.troiiiity of tli« jc'aud iq tliC I'lhor. 'liic iii'.torliiiialf iiiariiicr, wlinsc lale niii>»K'ck him uii llii> -In rr, can, bv noli^iai; the p lint of coiiipa-B IVuiii wiiirh llie wind hlovvf at the liiiic of hi> liri,,i!; uivckod, he iiuvi.nii^i'i in liii (.•ouno acio«s Ihc i'hnul, wliere in' will linil luinM'll imdiT ihc^ It-.- ol the lii^li- tT land, and pvili-clcd in .sonic mcar^uro lioni llic viuk'nco (it liii' leMn|itst. i>v kecpini; along (he inai.'i:; hc.ich, in altcmptini; to escape Hum Ihe wreck, >«lien the crew renwin on b.Jard uniil low tide, Unles« the ves.sel is in ininnnoni danger ot yu- laa 1.0 i.icfc itnniea.aic:y, ihe seipU on this part of llii: coas,t, Si'lishittii hfirh is iiol so of en a place of 5hi|)- ■j^ivd; as Vliiml) i-lnml. }3,it to guard against a possibihiy of accident, wiueh mns! somclimest liappea to the ua-kilfnl or inexperienced navigator, the Marine Sociely creeled a 1ml, .similar tu [hose on i'lunih iildiiii. Here they deposiled every Ihliij; necessary kir ihe relief of such a» .Hi._'l,i ,ici d ;i, and were at (he paini and expense fre:]nciUly to iiisppd it, and renew their gen- -rosilv bv reijleni'bioL; it : but this has shared ihe smiii. laie with Ihose nn t'lmnh isUmide2. r t!ir abnvp-menlidiicd (.11 till- ^or//i Oriiilur ; iiiil uiulior in 1 1 «i" 1 - ill. No vessel in rnm- itlioms Wilier, nor i.ctir- !;in i) tilth'. ins. 'I'lici-o 1', it' possil'k' 1h' i>iit- iiiii tlicir assist ;iiK<;. It" m tor thi'iu till within ii il to the wi'-tunnl, iiinl * It' )our ( iilili'^ iind n !ii;ht hou^e'to Ijfar but iis soon as yon make will carry you dVar of beacon, bearing E. .'jOO pacei Mr. Spiilcr mul luinilv, uliirti ic mile Iruiii llie ^. fiiil ol llie liiiii tVum one o-.treinity of tli« wiecl: liini on lliii -Ik re, ciii, lie liiue of lii^ iiri.iK u reeked, iM'llniuier the k- ot llie liii;li- e leiii|n-Kt. i>v l.eepiin; alonj ' roiiiinn quite lo liie iiiiir^li, ml . iir JKiiine-, wiiere lie iiiiiy miediiilely aller llie ).lilln,recL cmnjielled, if iliev i im clioose iiiiu; llie tieacli i:ii::e r.urilieny. lini: to rseiipe Innii llie »reeu, I is ill iniiuuieni d.uii;er of yo- iKiat. lis fiiiot. Tliev ftlioiilil aUvayi mild be liiir. Il llie sea is so le by liiiii, « lien you must run oil .sale o\er. , and iiluuit half a mile di>tant, I Siilishini b iich, railed Hutii^ of the ocean, wuhoiil an inlet 'nr. 'I Ills beach is connected rsi'Cled by a variety of small ri- iiiariiier lo veacli ilie inhabited •siined lo siiili r ;hf ini«fortiiiies lo ajifjiavale llie lionors ot his a ihe ; iws of llie aiiL'ry ocean, < Iter, and wilhoiit siister.ance ; , ttie N.K. s;onii« are goinrially is not so of en a place of shi|)- ictideiit, which innsi soiiicliine» society eieded a liiil, .similar tu •ssaiy for Ihe relief of such at ispect if, anil renew tlicir gen- ii those nn }'liiv!h isUiiid, not so .ioknce of llie winds, but Iroin |)ol III llie warm season, on piir- ■d tliiir lieneiolent views to thii ,iir(h from lUuch im-ls, so call- iiiaintauied in coimiiodious re- lic so imlorlniiale as to need its Itic h;iiii.-of llic-oi iely, and the euieiilly iuiiiishtil and urovidc|| n i fiire l\ii/f 141. .00 ■«©.. tfl 'tl MM i^^ lllllC ■ ■«! American Coast Pilot. 141 */?tf(f:i;r/'.s, r>liifL r'^cLs, nml tlir Hump saiiih, Afi<».s tlir cbanncl from tli* Hump .siiikI.s to /{A«/r nic/ cni/., lie 7 <'i' S piers, on wliicli are t'roin 7 'to '~i left watiT, at low water, wliich wino stink in the year 177('. and li;;ve not since l:ecn ri^movcd ; ti.e mark to |iass Letwcen tlieiu is to l)rini; liic lu-iicon at the west end ot the town, (wiiicli ma)' I.e distinctly seen in clear weather) over tlic scutli corner oi' the north nieetini;-!iouse. '1 he Hump .\aii(ls lie S,\V. from Sali.slni Di poi :!t ,\\h\i:\\ makes tlie channel very narrow, and ditlicult tor stran- gers. \\ lien yon ]iass the /-'A/c^ ;7i(/iA,you must haul iiji ^^.ll> S..JS. which will Lrin:: \(iu iii chamii'l waj.aiid i;ood anchoi-.ij:". And il it he in tin- nii;ht, oc «lail\ \^i'atlK'r, when you jiid:;c yourself ahout halt a mi'e liuni Dlitcli nwhs, you may come too wilii saiety, 1 wnuld recommeiul to nil masters, wlK-ther thev i/iKnu to S n.:hinii]ivvt or not, to avoid roinini; into tliis ])ort in a i^aleol' easterly wiiui, CNcept they are widl ac(|uainted, and have a jiood j)ros|)i'ct of 'getting in, as every person who hch'ni;s t!i>'vc nuNt know tli.it no |>iiot can syX over the har wlieii it hlows a fjale troni the eastward. And if yoii should make Vapc Ann li,:^hts, and brinu them to hear S. hy K. or the Dry Sdkdgfn to hear S. hy K. you may riiji wilh ^alety N. I>y \\ . or N. jj W. distant 10 loa;.',ues Irom L'opr Ann to Pvitiiiiuuth. In ruiiiiinii tlie ahove course you will jiiake the 7.s/( \ (// SlitKtls, if it is any way cle:;i', from wliiih yoU t.'ke a ne\f (lepartuie ; whei) you i)ass the sjid island'-, yuu hrin^ Star i.shinl, (w:i wliich the nieeiin.! Iiouve stands, and which is the S.\\'. island) to bear S. S. K; and then stoer N. N. W di.-lant irciin said island ;) leagues to Vurtmsotifh, 'fiicre is a very j^ood harhour in the hleJi of .S/'(j(//.v, trom the wind ti'iiin mirtheasterly round to sontherl)', ind you may lie land-h.eked wilh any )■ !•',. till you p«-s the lit;lit-house ; you may then haul U|) \V.N.\\. or N.W. hy W . and inin;; tin- lij;ht-houso point to shut in with If'ouit inland, where you will he sale from all wind-, and may anchor in S or J) hithoms water. When you come from the eastward, with ilie wind at I", or I', S.K. with which wiiuivoucannit'weathcr awa\ f '///■( -v/////, and you are to tlieiiorthwardof the Isle of >i/,u(,/.y, your only sliilt is to Porlsiiiuuf/i, nin\ yoii are ohlijieil to riiii ?o far to the wesiwunl as to l;rini; said port to hear N.N.W. and in general the wind at 1',. at sea hauls two or three points to the jiorthward, whiiii m.-ki's ;t a head wind. [kJ "Scf l/'iv P/nli.] Direct'ious for AudIs Squuni Harbour /// ^jJS^vich Bay. 'J'lir, masters of \essids out <.>i Ncuhiiryjivrt oui;ht in ;;eiieral to liour- <|nainted with the harbour ol S'liunn ; and for their hi'uetit h plan (d' the hiMV bour has been taken from actual surve}-, which will ho of -the greatest inij'or- tance when obliged to make a harhour irom /y/.vti/c// iuji through stress of we:i- tlier. When a vessel at anchor olf Aiutiiiriijiort bar parts a cable, and lores an anchor, with the wind at N. V.. or l''..N,K. if she can carry douhle reefed sails, she niay lun S.S.I',. 5 leagues, which course, if made good, will cany • /)i/('i'( i',< ri'i-l.s hciir N.W. \ N from llio iiclii-!Kiiife«, di»nint liall' h mile, and iirc (ovircd fit twii lliirds liiiixl, »lii( !i Villi lo:ni' on your »i;u;iojid li.ind. lUiirk rinhs l)f;ir \.\V. Inini iln- Iij;lil-liuiisrs thiio (Miiirt<'r> ol 11 miic dist.iiil, an" itiwiivs dry, hIiIcIi yon iilx) leave 011 vourmu- l)uiird l-.aiid. lltiij-lidt I. 'I l.s III 10 W. hy S. j S. tii.iii I intl: nicl.a, di;tai;' oiii' mile iii:ri a lirll', ill'*" hare 111 hall' tide, on «liicli is pliitid a hi.i'y. IIk'I yi'H leave uii your JHrlioaul liai.il. AVpi(/» riic/.s (H-hich arc seen only at very low lides^ hi ar \V. hy S. tiniu I'.liick irrl.s, diMai;! iiu' mile fnid H hair, uliii h alio haw a hiioy on Ihiiii, which yur luuw on yoai' (uajboaid liai.d, btlHinji jfhii.li and iluif-liitc rod.s i.i die tUaiiiul. •i* ^ j-4i,»i«r* /m-' 14^ American Coast Vitoi. licr a little to the eastward of Squam bar ; and if the weather is so clear as iii 8CC half a mile wiien you make the land to the eastward of Syutnii, you may run within a cable's length of the shore ; your course is S.S.W. S(iiiam bar bears from Ilal/ouboat poiiii (the N.l:'.. point oi Cape- /inn) from W.8.W. toSAV. distant about '2 leagues. In running from Halluuboat pvint, you must be careful of Vltnnb cove Irdge, which shews itself till near high water, and bears irom'Si/iiain lig/it N.N.K. a little northerly, distance live eighths of a mile. When you have passed this ledge, you leave a deep co^v, called llodgkins' ctnr, and a long ))()int or neck of land, called Davin' neck, on your larboiirdhand. Wheli up with this neck haul S.W. or S.W. by W. for AV/H«rwi iar. In sailing into this harbour bring the light to bear due S, when at the «lis- tance of one mile, and run directly for it, \^n.\\n«}Iarudar's rock, (which lier K. by K. ^ K. from the light distant gths of a mile) on your larboard hand — • continue your course till witliin 50 yards of the light houte ; then haul up S. S.W. for the Ihr rock, leaving the light house on your larboard, and the bar, (which run^ nearly N.E. and S.W. leaving the river about 90 fathoms broad, opposite the light house) on your starboard hand. In running this coursa you will leave the Lobster rocks, (which lie S. by W. from the light house, tlistant QOO yards, ami are ght house, if it is pos- sible for a hoiit to live ; if the weather is so l)oistcrows that a boat cannot come oil', ii Jlf/g will be hoisted on shore near the light house, as soon as thero is water enougii for a vessel on the bar, when he may run in as above directed, Ifyou are bound to Ipsxcic/i, your course from Halhnboat point to tha mouth of the chaiuiel that leads into the harboui', is W. ^ N. distant about S" miles, 'i'liere are two beacons erected a small distance to the southward of {'ast!c hill, wliicii may be run for, but as the bar is oft(!ii removed by storms,- it is not safe to run into the harbour unless acquainted. [ff^'SVe the lUatc] : Directions to go into Ciipc-Ann UathoxiT. When you come from the eastward, and make \Cape-Ann lights in th« Mgiit, bring them to bear S.W. and run direct for them, which course will carry you w ithin the I-ondoncr, and when you pass the said rocks, bring th« two lights in one, at which time they will bear N. by E; | E. and S. by W.^W. ami then steer S.S.\V. 4 W. keeping said course about one mile, which will car- ry you clear of Milk island, which is very low and cannot be seen in a dark night. When you judge yourself to the westward of said is'-.;id, you haul to the westward, until vou" bring the lights to bear E.N'.E. when you must steer A\'.S.W, about A miles, whicli course will carry you to Kastirn /mint. W hen \()U pass said point, keep your course W.N.W, until you bring L'ape-.Jnn liar- (tour to bear N, when your course is N.E. • :\)mh Spwm Ih^lit boiiso is a wdixton biiilHini;, of mi oclRm'ni'l (orm, hIhuU 'lit Ii'( t hipli, and Bltiiit :A) li'i't iiliDvc the siirfatc ol'tlK- wali-r at ciiiiiiimu lu^li ados. It i» |miii td wliiic, and lUiiv li ' kiiii'Aii by lii-iiii! lower ilmn uiiy ollif-r lisilit lumse on iln- <-o!t>t of Massnihiis'lts, and iti in :i;i(l munition. \i bears fmnr I'oflsnuiilh light bonat" abonl S. b^- W. rKsiairt tO or 11 lougucs ; iinil Inmi iViii'/)ii)-7;,Tr( /((frSS.K. ;i h'HijiiO'-'. tC'H;)C Ann lijlit lionsos arc bnilt on Tliiilc)ar's u/nnrf.whicb lies Jibout 9 nrilen E.of lire ''.F.noita tt(Cii)tt Ann, mid i'urnis lliv iioitlivrii lintit'i ul' M./ii»jiiltu(':H$ bui/,m lat. it** 4U' N.Ijujj.T-OO «i'VV. -m ii I catlier is so clear as k^ I of Squaw, you may is S.S.W. lint ol Cape-Ann) from II ]Iallouhout point, yoix If till near high vviiter,^ iliktance live oigliths ot . a deep covy, called h1 Davis neck, on your W. by W. for Squom bar. Jue S. when at the »iiii- adan's rock, (which licff I your larboard hand — • loutP ; then haul up S. r larboard, and the bar, )(>ut 90 fathoms broad, In running this coursa , from the light bouse, larboard hand. When hand, and are dry tilf le houses, and you may or run your vessel oiv cables nor anchors. ,and is doubtful whcth-' letter anchor back of tlm . Haht house, if it is pos- )us that a boat cannot t lK)Use, as soon as thero run in as above directed. Halloxvhoat point to th« W. i N. distant about »■ nee to the southward of ften removed by storms,- ;d. [SiO'fite the I'iute.] Harbour. e \Cape-Ann lights in th« them, which course vrill the said rocks, bring th« E.fE. andS. byW.^W. one mile, which will car- annot be seen in a dark ifsaid is'-.;>d,you haul to ■i.XL when you must steer to l-Atstirn jmnt. When you bring Cape-.-hm hur- ii"! loriK, almiU 'ti> ti'( t hipli, and tiitos. It is imiii i'<) wliitc, and p <(j-,i->t ol' j\l«ssrf(/iiis'lts, unci iU ,y VV. fjisiairt 10 or 11 leugurs ; i 7,bout 2 ntilcH F.,..f Oif '^.K.ooiirt iilal. 4S!O40'N.lJUi{.70Oii'\V. Bitt/mvid for th e jLnuncan Coast Piht Fu.c Ta^c i^l 1 ycy^buryuort V^hHsha h FdmUnJ .IT. Blunt, tm ■ ^-^r^'-y- mil I -rr '" -.■-.--..■■^->i.-.^»»-»- Amerkan Coait Pilot. 14:3 if vmi wnnt t" <*o insiclc the SflJra^M, keep close aboard llalloxdotit point, which has a tire on lh.« Oiistern part of it, und btcor S.S.K. \ov StnHt',-mout\ idniuU I'ut W carotid tc. avoid Axny's rod; by kccpini? the lii-Iits on th.^ dry p(.int oi Straif's-moiifh inland, till you K^'t »P t^^'"'*" 'i'"'"'''. ''"•» '"»'' ■"''"'"^ the point, and S.S.K. will carry v«)ii to the lights. To avoid tlie Urnhnrr, you nuist keep the li';hts close aboard the body of the island, on which tb.y ^tand ; the iMtdomr lies half a mil,; oH', breaks at all tunes ol tide, is tpiite dry at low water, and bears K.S.K. from the middle of TImtchcr s uland. A loii" shoal runs oft" N.K. Iialf a mile distant from the Londoner. IJetween th« hondaner and T/iatc/in's island there are ;)h f»th(ims, at low water. I'roin the Suha-res to llnlhwhoat point, and Sandv haij, there lies a l»tru;e spot ol Hat pround, which at low water will take up a small ve-^sel. Out^'-Jj; t'"} .S(7/vrt"T# i^ very bold. Itolloxcboat point bears Irom the Salviiiies W.S.W . 'Jj miles'"'(listant, and the Sahau.r.s l)ear from the lights X.N.l'.. ;! miles distant. If the wind be to the eastward, you may anchor in a bay that makesbetweea Trn pound island and Kaslan point, the latter beann- S. by K. and Icnpoumi island beariiii; N. Here you may anchor in 4 tathoms wat.M-, on n\uddy l»^!. tdin. This is a nood harbour against easterly winds, Imt it the wind he S.W you are exposed to it, in which case you may clear away Tni pound isiMid, U'ii\\iy^ said island on your starboard hand, and steer into the harhiuir, W above directed, and come too near I'iir pound island. ^ NoTK. In sailiufi from i:apc Ann iii^hts to Viq^-Ann liarhour, you wdl hnt open P.raccs core, before you come up with tin- harbour, wtiicti will, v.heii open, bear N.N.W. wliicli you are to avoid. Cape. Ann harbour lie* one mil* farther to the westward, and wlicii open bears N.N.I'.. • •••»• >••••• 7)i;rc/io//.?,/br Sulcm Harbour. VRSSr.LS inward bound, and fallin;:; in with (' Vc-./h//, must ob, wliu-li «ill rarry them up with the eastern point of Cape Ann, tlien stix^r W. by S. / Js miles, which will carry them up with tiie liulits on Iiakfr.-> iAand. Ships bound to Saltm, fallin;; to the southward, and rur.nin;r for the li-hts, must, when thev have made tii^i, keep the northern, or lower li.^ht open to the eastward of"the southern li^litj and run for them, wliich will carry llieiit to the eastward, and clear of the South linalur of (a) ll-ihcr's- island, wluck bears from the lii^hts S.K. by S. two miles !<«fc •ly lU tiiuje »viiu »><• .i',-i.iai:.H'd "i'-li it. :K ;■ in'»i i<1ntt<»rii¥rn- 1 1'-rfr-''*^ atim^i^^bi^ 144 Ameriam Coast Pilot, 111 goin!» into SuUm, l)y the common, or sliip clmnncl, lictwooii ffukn'i iilaiKl and {l')Misrry isliiinl, being up with llakir'x islniiil, yoii may pnss uitliiu lUO tatlionis of it, and ^teer W. by N. (or tlio ((•)//(«/(• ; tliis loiuso vill carry you cluur ot {d)llardii\ rocks, leiivinj» thorn to tlio soutlnvard, and will it'Hve {t)ltuu(liti/i'/i Inlgc to tiit- uortiiward. It' you luo in tlic mid pafi- •u;4<' bftwwn RuLii'ii island and tiu- Misiri/, you nmy stpt-r W.N.W. till you have pasM'd BoudiUli'.\ Icdnv, or till you fj;ot i/)Vat island o|h;ii to the wikt- ward ot (i< ) AJrtif/c island, tlu-n haul up W. tor the Haste : Any stran<;i'r may tlari' anchor in salfty, in about 5 t'utlionis of wati-r, good uiich(nagt' ; but, it" you choose to proceed into Salnn hatiiour, you must steer nl)out W. for tliu llasti, wliicli you will leave oiv your hirlioard iiaiui, ul)out half a mile dis- tiint, then slecr S.W. by W. which will curry you into Salnn liaibinir ; but youmustobserve that there is nledge runs otflrom the N.K. end of {li)ll'inl>r island and that Abliul's rock liesabioast of it ; t(» avoid wliich you nuist keep jibove u (piarter of a mile from the shore. Abbul's rock is found Jjy bringin;; I'asllv kill u\\i\ //«(/.«• into the core N. of I'ort I'ickerinj^, and licurli/ meeting- Jiouse well in with Juni/irr })oint, (or S.K. point of Haltm neck.) Abbot's rock has 7 *i'ct at connnon el>b. 'I'iie ineiin ot common tide*, is I'J feet. In keep- ini; ort shore, to avoid Abbot's ruck, yuu must not go too far otl', for tear of flu- Aijua Vita:, which arc sunken rocks, lying K.S.K. from I'ort Picturing, (1l>'tant nearly half a mile. When coming from the southward, if you are near Cat island, you may puss to the eastward or westward of it ; if you an- to tl.e eastwani, you must give a birlli cliaimcl, or you may continue the same course till you get undir the north shore, where there is good anchorage. ((i~) "M'mti) Islurifl lies from liahcr'f ishuid nlifnt one mile, is joined by a liiir to I.iltlc 3ii«in/, u)iu li iiiiiki's I III- A. >iilt' III llie ilimiml (>|nrosilo liului's Muiul. Mhnij itlmiil or Cnfut Mist nj, i- lit rods ill l'.-iii>lli tiM^ii \. lo S. ;iii(l <.>(■ rmU in brcudtli. Lklk Aliscry a 40 rml.'i iu lc-ii|{llu viili \t> iiiiist ivo^lcni jioiiil iiiujoi'tiii;; iiilu (lie cliiiinii'l. (r) 'I'lic lliisti I^l(.'.' In ii broken ro.:k, hNjm- »ulor, ly»S, near tliu cliHiiiit'l, bearing from Jiii/,v/» ishinil liiilil boiise \V. by \. disiiiit v} miles, iiiid 1.^ miles Iroiii .S((/t(,i nirh. (il) llinilijs liwhs bar W. } N. Iioiii liuKii's itlinid bghli, distant |tbs ol' « mile ; they aro covered ill liiyb n«lrr, i.iid are dinfueions. (i) lloioliiiys Uil^v be us I'rom (i.i'.ii'j ij/^mi/ liiilil-liouse AV.N'.W. ^} mile distant. ( / ) Cnl WhiiiI is siuuled uboiil S.^V. b^' W. Iruiii Uakir's Utaiiil, '.' liiile.s dislaiil, and about 1\ miles IV.ini MuiMtludd iiirh, and laiiires lioiii liular's i.«/(iii(/ jnsi tlearol Murhkhiiul uiili, l»ii llie. \.\V. end it. a biiib Ivac li, diieellv opposite the poiiii of A)arlil(lifiid, ea'led /'hm/i'd jioiiil. 'the sboiv is irre<;idar and reel v- I'evond and o.i a line ^^illl (be island are Iwo nOier iHiuli, iiliiearlv ibe same |)iland, in u N.W. direction. {Il) Wbair i*l:iiiil lies on tlie norlli side ol'tlie enlraiirc of Sulem harlwiir, about half n mile )l part is on lliu sontli if llie isjar.d, op|«rti e a |H)int ol r.M.ks on llie iieek, ^wl'ivli is a poiiil of l.ind rmniiii;; iiorlli-ca'-tviardlv lioin llie toHii, about one mile.) Il bus a iii/re and wbarl on die soiitlieni end, at llic eiiliaiue of Cut CiUf. Ou llic cu»lirn Jiolnt .-lands J'tirt I'icltiihijf. .S.1".. iVoiu Kii»k 'nitaiiJ nearly half u mile distant— !!k\v are siiiil.en roelis, bare at low «aur. (_/■) I'lmcif isUniil i< a small island tliat lies near llie mimlli o( Siilfm hiirhnv" ; it bears from %hirblvliiiiit jmiiit N.K. one mile dislaiil ; Iroiu I'ort l'ickvii:i<>, on II iutir uluitl, E. \ S. t«u diiJcs (iislitut ; uuvii>c to tlio soutliwanl, ami yuu uiv id tlic mid puK- y stovr W.N.W. till you isluHii open to the wtkt- (txle : Any strnm^or may (kkI uiiciiora^f ; but, it' sti'iT nbout W. for tho iil)out luilf a mile ilis- iito Sdkm harbour ; but N.K. end of {/i)iriiil in Iciiijilli. ; near lliu cliaiau-I, bearing fruia nil's I'niiii SiUiii lurU. distiint ^tbs ut' H iiiilu ; they aro V^^'.^V. 1J mili- disiaal. itiDiil, '.' miles dislHiil, and about l(/jll^l tloiirol Murhklitml mili, il ot Marlilihfiitl, called I'lmli'* Luc «illi lliO i^inlld are l»'o iitiirr i- lire diico lii;j;li rocks, liiil iiol m) iiid bv li.iis ol suiiil, oiil ol «iik , jie MMilbirlv. and bei.rj liom tlio iiijbl boiiw n jmiiit ul diiii inland, ia u N.W. Siilcm harhoHr, about half n mile m e a |M)iiil ol nicks on llic nrck, t a lie. l*a die easUrn I'.oiiit Mandi a mile dislaat— tlicy arc suii'.on ol\S(;/c.'ii hiiihnti:- ; it l>ears from 2, on II ml:;- utunt, E. i S. t«u ||i^t;4ni. *\ iM^aiteliiM^^^aiMaa nm Mmtmn 1 American Coast Pilot. 14^ If you arc to the wMtward o( Cat island, you may pass in tbe middle chan'» Del, between that island and {k)Marblehead rock, and steer over N. lor th« tihip timnnel, having {l)Grni/'ii rock and Coney inland to the westward. Alter passing the Haste, and entering the ship chotmel, you may proceed lu befor* directed. If in coming from the southward and eastward you should find your- self near Halfu:ai/ rock, you may bring it "to bear S.E. and steer N.VV. lor tha Jiastc, passing near to (^m)Sataii, or Black rock, leaving it on the larboard hand, and the Rrivibks and Eagle island uu the starboard ; continue r.hi« course, and you will leave the Haste on the larboard hand, and enter th» common ship channel, and proceed as above. There arc several other channels for entering SaUn karbc\r, but they •ught not to be attempted without a pilot. Directions for Beverly and Manchester. TO enter Biverly harbour, follow the directions for Salem harbour, till you bring the Haste to bear E.S.E. and run W .N.W. about '2 miles, and you reach Beverly bar, which is a spot of sand runuinjr out from the southern or iialtm side of the entrance, and tias commonly a beacon upon the head of it, above a quarter of a mile from the shore. The bar has very shoal water on the eastern or outward side, near it, but good anchorage within. There i» good water at the head of the bar. Having passed the bar, there is a sandy point from Bexerly, or the northern side of the entrance, and beyond thi^ point are the Lnbstcr rocks, which bear from the head of the bar W. a little S. and not half a mile ilistant, and they arc above water at half tide. To avoid this point, after iiaving well cleared the bar, you will steer towards liam horn rock, which has also commonly a beacon, and is to be seen at half tide, bearing S.W. by S. from the head of the bar, one eighth of a mile distant. There are several fathoms of water witl; n a vessel's length of Ham horn rock. Giving this a good birth, you then clear the sandy point, and steer for the lobster rock beacon, bearing from Ram horn beacon N.W, by W. distant about one quarter of a mile. Giving this a good birth, you are then opposite to ths wharves, and may anchor in deep water, and in a very safe and excellent har- bour. [See the Plate.] To enter Manchester harhovr you must bring the southern light to bear 6. ^ E. and run N. one mile distant, where you may anchor on good bottom. N. B. Eastern point bears from Baker's island lights E. by N. J N. 7i miles distant. Half-way rock bears from the lights S. 2® E. three mile* dis» tant. Hardy's rocks bear from the lights \V. jj{ N. distant tbres quarters vf a mile. Directions for sailing into Marblehead. > VESSELS inward bound, and falling in with the lights on Thatcher'^ island, may observe the following directions, viz. — Thatcher's idand ledge bear« • ••,•• .*•• *••. .■•••.,••.•. ..•• .••« .*•• .»*. ••»• ••«. .... .**.«»f.^ (k) MttrbUlu:iid rflck bears S.W. from the western part of Cat islr.ytd, distant three fourths «f a mile ; it is above water, and may be approached on either aide, very near, witl. safety. {I) Graif't Tock bears N.W. from Cat itlnnd, distant three quartan of a mile ; it is abgi^e w%) ter, and may be approached with safety. (ni) Satan, or Black rock, is above watftj Steap tw, a|Ul but* i,yf,^yirfr^^ifkfff UUnd, dintaut one mile and three quavterf. ..Ai.gL. mmiuititamm 146 American Coast Pilot. from tho body of the island from I'.S.F. to S.S.E. fxtending about 2 milet from thr island. After gcttinR the west liphf to bear N. J W. you arc to the westward of the ledge ; then haul to the N.W. to bring the lights to beiir N.E. by v.. and »tcer S.W. by VV. for tiic eastern point, which is about 7 miles distant fiom Thalchirs island. Then your course is VV. byS, distant 7| niles, for the lights on Raktr's island. Vessels bound to Marbltkcad, and falling to the southward, and running for (he lights, after making them, must keep the north and lower one open to the eastward of tho southern light, and run for them, which will carry them to the eastward, and clear of the south breakers, off Jiakcr't inland, which bear from the lights from S.E. 4 S. to S.E. by S. [ S. tlistant 2 miles. Having made the lights with a westerly wind, and boating, when within 2j 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 breakers ; nor to the northward further than to bring the lights to liearW. by S. | S> •n account of Gale's ledge, which bears from the lights N.F!. by E. distant 1| miles. Drawing near to the lights, take care of a ledge, called the Whak'n back, which bears from the lights N. by K. distant four fifths of a mile. in going (nto Maeblckead, u^d 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 lightM one in with the other, you are up with the point. When the south light is opeD with the north light, you have thn passed the point, (leaving the Misery inland on your starboard hand, whic'i bears from the lights N.W. J N. four lifths of a mile.) Then steer S.W. oy S. or S.S.W. until you bring the south light to l>ear N.E. by E. J E, then i.teer S.W. by W. } W. distant .3 miles» for Marblehead harbour. You will kiive JJard/s roeks. Eagle island, and Gra/s rock, on the starboard hand ; Pope's head, Brimhles, and north point of Cat island, on the larboard hand. Tho Brimbles bear from Eagle island S.S.E. I E, distant half a mile ; and Grain's rock from the north point of Caf inland, N.W. by W. seren eighths of a n>ilc. Falling in with the south point of Baker's island, and it blowing hard from tho eastward^ if you cannot avoid it, you may pass the point by keeping it well on hoard, say at the distance of from 20 to 50 fathoms from the shore, where you will have from 4 to 5 fathoms water. When up with the S.W. point, steer W.S.W. which will carry you between the North Gooseberry and I'ope's head, leaving the former on your larboard hand, and Pope's head on your starboard hand, between which you will have from 3^ to 5 fathoms wa- t^r. As soon as you have passed Pope's head, haul to the northward, until the south light bears N.E. by E. k ^' *'icn steer S.W, by W. | W. for Mar- blehead harbour. Vessels coming from the eastward, and running for Halfway rock,* must iv>t bri>ng the rock to bear to the southward of W.S.W. to avoid the south breaker, which bears from Halfuay rock N.E. J E. distant one mile. Being up with Halfway rock, and bound into Marblehead, bring the rock to bear E, by S. ^ S. and steer W. by N. ^ N. for Fort head, distant 3 miles, leaving; Caf island on the starboard hand, which bears from Halfway rock W.N.W. distant 1 j miles, and Marblehead lock on the larboard han^^ which bears from Halfway rock W. J N. distant !^ miles. Bhck rock bears from Halfway rock IV.W. by W. distant li mile. Cat inland rock and Point neck bear east and west of each other, distant about one mile. Vessels being up in Boi>fon biy, may, by bringing the Boston light to bear f^.S.W. run N.N.E. for Marbichead rock ; they are distant from each other •>•• »• •......».««••••.•»••••»••.•.» •■••..• ^ 'rticrc u m whi^e cxsk erected oa Ah ruck, (about Xt- feet txoai the surfiioc of the water.) ianiipM!iPiP*>P> American Coast PiloU ixtending about 2 milf< N. J W. you arc to tli« bring the lights to beiif lint, wliich is about 7 eisVV. byS. distant?! hward, and running for ti lower one open to the hich will carry them to cr't island, which bear int 2 miles. lonting, when within 25 ,nd westward so tar as to t of the south brcaiicrs ; ts to l)€ar W. by S. ^ S.. ;s N.E. by E. distant Ij Ittlge, called the Whak'a iir fifths of a mile, ghts, give the north point less. Having the light* When the south light is oint, (leaving the MUery ic lights N.W. i N. four imtil you bring the south \V. I W. distant 3 miles» •ocks. Eagle island, and Irimhles, and north point r bear from Eagle island )m the north point of Cat and it blowing hard from ss the point by keeping it ) fathoms from the shore. When up with the S.VV. ;he North Gooseberry and ^and, and Pope's head on from a J to 5 fathoms wa- il to the northward, until .W, by W. i W. for Mar- for Halfwai^ rock,* must .&.W. to avoid the south . distant one mile. Being id, bring the rock to bear id, distant 3 miles, leaving, tm Halfway rock W.N.W. trd hand, which bears from k bears from Halfway rock and yoint neck bear east ng the Boston light to bear iro distant from each other It from the sutfaoc of the water,) imm 147 ^ut XI mile*. Halfway rock and Boston light b«tr of each othtr S.W. and ^•» '^^•"VcL 'l^'covorcd at high water, and may bo seen at quarter ebb. Hardy s rocks art coyrLuui. *> , . g^.^^ at uuarlcr ebb* male's back is covered at h.gh 'vatt^r, " "J The south breakers off BuAH, 1 lUUN ' y . ^ ,i.„ ijLnA bore from me N. three milos distant. : from •eastward of C^ Ann: fl^^^fj^^^ S.Tfair wind, and fell in with tho the bearing 1 steered L. i N. 0^ " 'l^/' *"" , two leagues to the n.>rth- north part ot" the b-^.'.tthL«^^^^^^^^^^ £ ba'k lies N. and S. ward of the shoal '^ ^<>^f \°™^J:;^ ^ ^'^ in L cc.itre of the bank is the 7 leagues, and ^'.f "''.;; J, .^ '^^,",.^;dth is one quarteiaf a mile. There is eSliu X™r r'r :"> hr.h„.., for fa,.. pe.u.a.d .k^ ji^miimMimiiM 14a Amei'iciin Coast Pilot. In a fresh jjalo of wind they must strike ; if not, the sea must run so a« to foundtT thoin. By lour rliiys obsrrvation, the wrnthrr being cxccciling clear, found the ihoal to he in lat. 4j« Oi' N. long, oy" 0(i' W. Remarks on the L.le of Sable. THE Tfle nf Sable is a f.nnHy, barren island, about 30 miles In length, from K. to W. and its oxti'-mo lueadth i'^'out I J mile. The F. .and W. pointu lie in \\w hiime Intitiidr, 4+* 4' N. — theK. point i» in 5i)* 55' W. longitude — • thc'Ht ditto ()0<» 'JA' W. On the days of the nfw and full moon it is hi;4h water along the south fchnre of the isliinrl ut half an hour alter eigiit o'dork, and it flows till half nn hour |)asl ton o'clock on the north Milr, and till near eleven o'clock in the pond. Common spring tiiics rise seven teet perpendicular, and neap tides four. Ihcflood sets in trt/m tiic south-south-west at the rate of half a mile an hour ; but it (liters its course, and increaH's its velocity, near the ends of the island. At half flood it streams north, and south ut half ebb, with i^reat swiftness across the north-east and north-west bars, therefore danuerous to approach vithi/Ut a commanding brre/e. The norih-east bar runs out cast-north-east about four leacucs Irom the eastern extremity of the island, all which is very shoal, basing in few pliiccs more than '2, 3 or 4 fathoms water; whence it continues E. and K. by S. deepening gradually to I'J, 1.5 and 18 fathoms i)f water, at the distance of 8 or 10 Icngucs, and shapeth to the S. and S.K. sloping gently to ()0 and 70 fftthoms water. To the northward and eastward it is very steep, and in a run of 3 miles the water will deo|)en.to 130 fathoms. Abreast the body of the isle the soundings n"e more jjrafiiiiil. The shoal ground of the M.W. bur shapes to the westward, and deepens gradually to 70 iathoms of water, at the distance of 20 or 25 leagues from the isle, and windi easterly and southerly until it meets the soundings of the N.K. bar. The quality of the bottom, in general, is very fine sand, with a lew small transpar- ent stones ; to the northward, and close to the N.E. bar, the sand is mixed with many black specks; but ncf- the M.W. bar the sand ha.s a greenish colour. 'Ihc N.E. bar breaks in bt^d weather at the distance of 8 and 10 leak;ues from the island ; but, in modcratp weather, a ship may cross it at 5 leagues distance, wirii great safety, in no less than 8 or 9 fatlioms of water ; and, if the weather is clear, the island in.iy be s|pn thence very distinctly from u boat. The N.W. bar breaks in bad weather at 7, and sometimes at 8 miles from the island ; but when the sea is smooth, ships may cross it within the distance of -t miles, in 7 fathoms of water.* Along the N. and the S. sides of the island are many spits of sand, extending nearly parallel, and within a mile from the shore, Vessels may anchor on iho N. side of the island, between these spits, and not be liable to be drove off by southerly winds. On the S. bide It is boldest eft" the body of the island, having 10 and 12 fathoms of wa-i tcr \\itlun a mile from the shore ; but towards the bar it is more shoal and dangerous to approach for the currents, which are uncertain, being in a great degree influenced by the winds which have preceded. The surf beats contin- Valiy on the shore ; and, in calm weather, is heard several leagues off. Land-i ing on this island with boats is practicable on the N. side, after a continuanct of good weather only. The whole island is cotiiposed of fine white sahd,much « . • . • "^ ; • These bars arc composed of shifting sands ; repeated storms, and the violenre of the «f V mt^i V\ V, lUMtM oi^KWi, couiiidcnbly alter tl^sii foinii 9t t%,\t^\y ar iaiiiii n i jii i r iii i i n i i n i ' *i > j2,^^„,ij,jli|^j,«ukya Ira musit run m m to |c(ling clear, found tlie f C- |out 30 miles In length, Tlic K.and \V. point* fyo 53' W. longitude— wntnr along tho south and it flows till halt' nn flcven o'clock in the iir, and neap tides tour. of halt' a mile an hour; the ends of the island. )b, with great swiftness danfienius to approach jng out east-north-east slaiid, all which is very oms water; whence it 15 and 18 fathoms x>f pcth to the S. and S.F.. lorthward and eastward dee|)en.to 130 fathoms. ire graduiil. The shoal deepens madualiy to 70 from the isle, and windi of theN.i:. bar. Tho ith a few small transpar- . bar, the sand is mixed ■ the sand has a greenish ic distance of 8 and 10 a ship may cross it at 5 or 9 fHtlioras of water ; ?nce very distinctly from tnd sometimes at 8 miles nay cross it within the be N. and the S. sides of irallel, and within a mil© c of the island, between herly winds. On the S. and 12 fathoms of wa-t lar it is more shoal and certain, being in a great The surf beats contin- iveral leagues off. Landi &ide, after a Gontinuanc* of line white setid,much b, and the v^plenre of the «<%, ■■-^mtmtm American Coast niof. n<) cwarif r tlian nny of the soundings about it, and intermixed with »mall tron<- |)artnt Monei, Its face is \rry broken, und hove up in little hilU, kn(d>« nnd (litis, wildly heaped together, within which are hollows and ponds of tresli water, (he skirts ot which abound with cranberries the whole year, and with Mnrbeiiies, junifKr, Kc. in their season, as also with ducks, snipes, nnd otlic- birds. Ihis siii.ily isliind atlords u pWnty of bench grass, wild pens, and other heiba^'es, tor the support ol the hoi<'es, cows, hog», &c. which are runnini;wild Upon It. No trees j^t^\v/ there, but abundance of wreck and dritt wood may be picked up alon;; short' tor luel. Strong northerly winds shilf the spits of sand, and otteii choak up the entrance of the pond, which usually open* ■gain hy the next southern blast. In tliis pond are prodijiious numbers of teals, aiul some tint tish, eels, Aic. nnd on the S.W. side lies a bed of remark- able large muscles and clams. The S. shore is between the rlilis, so low thfU the sea breaks J.>V. and fulls gei.tly to the 8.K. The Naktd Sand hills are H() feet of per- penditiilnr luiiJit above the level of high-wat<'r mark, and always appear very wliile. Mount Knight is in the shape ol a pyramid, situated in a hollow, be- tween two sti'cp clitt's. Mount Lultrvlt is a remrtrkablo huiiunock on the top of a large swd iii'; in the land, (halin Hill is a knob at the top f.f a cliU, the lifi-lit ol ul.uh is l'2(» left perpeiuluiilar, above higli-wat»'r inaik. 'J'ho Villi' uj Mistri/ is aUo lomaikul If ; as is Smil/i'.s llafr-stajf, n ljii;i;e hill, wiih u reuuiar ascent cm ry way. from the offiiii.',ihe S. side ol the island apjiini-» like a I'.ng rid<.'e ol siiii( y clifi's lesMMiiiifj; towards the west end, wliich is very low. 'I he A'(.Tfl-5(f)//(//u//N.\VMHMi^ii>- : HbAteeii these banks and the shore are several siiuill inner bunks, with deep water and muddy bottom. 'I he water deepens rei;ularly from the I.\U- nf Siibli- to t!.o dittance of '2Q leagues, in 50 fathoms, tine gravel ; thetice, pre ceeding west- ward, the gravel becomes coarser. At the Jistnncc of '23 iciisues, ami S. from Proif'ict harbour, you have from ;50 to 'i:i fathoms ol water, iuiye st(.nes ; and continuing wTstward to the western extremity of the hanks, tlie si.undiiijis aio rocky nnd shoul to 18 and 15 falhomt, Cape tsahU beating N. by W.uistunt 15 leagues. 'i'he S.VV. extremity vi Bank Quero lies •2G tailes E.N.F.. ] N. from the E. end of the Jntr of Sablf. This bank extends K. hy N. 35 leagues, and is near 8 leagues in width ; its shwalest part is about 5 leagues from its easterncx- tremity, in 16' nnd 18 Inthcms of water, slimy sand and clams ; Ircm wltWcti it deepens regularly everyway to 60 and 70 lathoms of water towards the edges of the bank. 'Ihis bank is steep too, and from its soundings on the N, *idc you fall immediately into <)0 or ICO taihcms of water, lluck mud, nhd in K'O fathoms on the S. side. The legislature of iV^ura Scotia have pasted a liberal vote f)f money for tie purpose of C(»mmencing an establishment on ihis island, to ]irovent as much as possible >hipwrccks, ami to afford all aid nnd assistance to prti-eivr ];ei»or« and property cast on ihctc thores. They have njpointed commisncmers f'lref* fccting this important trust, nnd a superintendaiit resides cu the i^l!lIld who is appointed Justice of the Peace, Ins^pector, Surveyor nnd Hearclier of im- post and excise, wlio is also authorized by a warrant to take cliarge of tho Island, Shores and Fisheries, and of all wrecks found there, in cu^es where persons ore not saved competent to the care of such property. Instructicms arc given to him, that persons saved with property, are tu liuvc the full cnio» ciiurge and possession of it, a»d tp export it in un^ ifimiMi- iLey think best, i 1 -'Ifii-^ iliiiaiMMrnr nr-tTi-TMiiiiirii'ii siii 'Ti iiiril n aM n n iij^ w ' . " I I [ 'nmfm'mm 1 1 m ^i m* Afhefkan Coast rilot. ' fev«ry Aid and assiktance is to b« afibrdcd, and a receipt given spacif3ing t^ar property saved, the aid received, and referring the salvage or reward to b« ascertained by the Commissioners at Halifsux ; but neither fee or reward is to lie taken or property disposed of upon the island. There are also four ablo men and proper boats with materials completely fitted to eroct a house and good store. Also cattle, sheep, goats-, and ])oultry for breed, and some for 1ISC if "necessity requires ; cloathing, salted provisions^ and all other neccssa-' lies have also been provided. A gun is placed on the island to answer such «s may be heard from vessels at sea. Flags are to be hoisted on the island and buildings hav« l)ccn erected, particularly on the west side, and others are pro- bably now on the middle and east end. The greatest care has been taken to rxteivd aid as much as possibh ro prevent misfortune or to relieve it, and to feci" re property from loss-,orfroii> t;;»tortioii for saving it, by referring it in all ca- ses to the Commissioners in Halifax, from whose respectability we are assured fquity and charity wiil be united in directing and deciding. The superinten- ixcnt and boatmen are paid and subsisted, and all necessaries furnished by the British govGi-nment, that no claims or demands should be made by them, upon tiic unfortunate. But as extraordinary risque, enteq>rize and exertion in so good a cause deserve recompense, such cases arc to be ; xactly stated to th« Commissioners, who arc to consider of the measure and mode of extra reward •o be given, (c^ Set- the Plate.} i«r !: \ t)ireciions for sailing into Boston Harbour, IF bound to pon ton from the southward, cross Gcorget hank in latitud* 42*/(9N.tflMMlMl', in^MMMK which the shoalest water you have will h* SS ftithoms, from which you Fteer W. by N'. J N. 45 leagues, and if clear weatlier you will sec Cape Ann on yj)ur starboard hand and *Cape Cod on your tarboard hand. Take care not to go to the northward of 4'2® 40', for fear oiCan/ie't kdgty which Ires K. | N. 23 leagufcs frortJ Cape Ann, From CiijK Aim to Bos* ion +light-hoBse the course is S^W. distance 8^^ lieagues. After making the figlit, with tlie wiivd fair, yoii will bring it to bear W» by N. or W.N.W. and tbciv run for it, till you come within two cable's length of it. If the weather K bad, and you cannot get a pilot from the light-house, after running abrcaft «J 'it, so as to bring it to bear N. by E. yoa may run \\\ by S. about 1^ mile to Nanfasket road, where you may anchor in from 7 to 5 hithoitw in safety, nork into Boston bay you maytin ^iflRp?ii^''Wff** : given sp«cifying tn* ■rage or reward to b« er fee or reward is to re are also four able to erect a house and breed, and some for and all other neccssa-' island to anBwer such isted on the island aiid ie, and others are pro- care has been taken to or to relieve it, and to by referring it in all ca- :tability we are assured ling. The superinten- isaries furnished by the lie made by them, upon •ize and exertion in so exactly stated to the i mode of extra rewari I Harbour, corg•c^s hank in latitud* t water you have will ly i5 leagues, and if cleat i and *Cape Cod on your t2® 40', for fear oiCaahe's From Cape Am to Bos* es. After making the by N. or W.N.W. and th of it. If the weather se, after running abreast \V. byS. about li mile to 5 tathoitw in safety, thward till you bring the bring it to bear W.S.W. on must not stand to the ' N. and to the southward the bay with safety if the f Bwton harbovr, be carc<- ne distance from the land, lack buoy on it, that iice Td hand. Your course nt 3 h-agucs. In running buoy which lies in 4 fath- ,i,... •• ,iili many trees on it.. There is otiom up. cc of tlie channel, CPoiiit AU"- ?et high. Two huts are erected n u lodged «ud moun'.ed nt t)* rillMtiMMUMi ■ffiv ■ jftTi- '< - <%,■-■['-■ 7;':' r- part of which is a red buoy, and on tlie western part a bjack buoy, iu 2 liaih-f oms water, which you must leave on your starboard hand. Pudding point, or Shirley gut entrance is bctwcrn Faun bar and Winship'% har. You must bring it to bear S.W. and run for it, ia-Awwi Shir Icti point on the starboard and Deer in'cand on the larhoard hiind. 'I he channel ironi this gut to Boston is so crooked and narrow, that no peisoi> should aUfUtpt tu go in with a large vessel, unless acquainted, without a pilot. Vessels outward bound, from Boston light-house, who would wish to fall ii^ with Cape Cod, the course is K.S.C distant 15 leagues, theme 3 leagues toth« llght-houso. When up with the liglil-huusv^ "ud it beaij* S.W. 2 leagues dis* tant,yuu may then sttcr S.S.E. which will carry you out of tlic south chaniK>l, Vessels in Boston bay, who would wisli to jiut away for Cape Cod harbtnir^ must endeavour to fall in with the Rai:e. If in the ni^lit, and you caiinyt sea the land, you must brini; \\\^ light to bvar F,. I.y N. hud run for it until yoi^ have soundings in 14 or 15 tatiioms water — then steer N.E. until the ligh^ Ijcars E. by S. then run in N.W. for the harbour. When between Cape Ann and Cupi' Cod, you will have fr.jm 35 to ip fathi •«ns WHter, wliich latter souhding is witliiti 'J iwi^ues of Iloitun li^ht-housc | t^e cjuality of the soundingj is more to titj depended on tiwn tli'3 de^>th (»i tk(| tmm ikmimimm ■ lie.'- ■ .^.-.fmmmmimmmm ii"*" ' " "t 153 American Coast Pilot, water. As you will find a difference of 5 or 5 fathoins in running a cable'c length, you will observe that the quality of soundings is rough .un Cope ^r/} aide, and sandy on Cape Cod. At full and ciiange, it is High water off ilac« point at 10 o'clock and 45 min* tftes. Vessels in leaving Cape Cod, bound to Boiton, should calculate the tide, as the flood sets strong to the S.W. N. B. The upper buoys will be taken up during the winter season. [See the Plate.] 18 Directions from Boston Light-house io Cape Elizabeth. FROM Boston light-house to Thatcher's island, which lies 2 mi!"s froni Cape Ann, the course is N.E. and the distance 8 1 Wgues; but to clear the Londoner, which you leaVc on your larboard hand when bound to Cape ElizU' bcth, the course is N.E. by E. About halfway, and qear the north shore, is a larga rock, called HalJ'way-rock,a.ho\xt the bigness bf a ship, and lies off the harbours of Marbkhead and Salem. From Thatcher's island, E.S.E. one quarter of a mile, lies a ledge of rocks called the Londoner, which shew themselves at half tide, and extend E.N.E, and VV.S.W. distant 2 miles from the island. If you should be forced to the northward of Cape Ann, there is a very clear bay, called Ipswich bai/^ and N. E, from it lies the harbour of Portsmouth, the entrance to which formed by Great-Island on the West, and Gc;tm/«'« /j^wrf on the East ; on the former of which the town of Nexu-Castle is built, and if obliged to an* chor in Portsmouth harbour, you will proceed as directed in page 136". From Cape Ann to the Isles of Shoals the cours« is N. J E. distant 7 leagues. These isles arc low and level, and near 2 miles in length. South from their west end, half a mile distant, lies a rock, which may be seen at half tide, and by giving the west end of these .slands a birth of half a mile, a N. by E. course will carry you to the entrance of Portsmouth harbour, 8 miles distant. Strangers should never attempt to go round the cast end of these islands ; but if driven thereto, give them a birth of ^ a mile, and steer N.W. by N. which will carry you to Portsmouth. N.E. from the east end of these islands, 4 miles distant, lies York /ec/ge, which is alwuys to be seen, and extends N.E. and S.W. $ miles. From York ledge to "Boon island the course is E.N.E. distant 9 miles. From Bvon island to Boon island rock (on which the sea always breaks) the course is E. and the distance 3 miles. Fjom Boon island to Wood islanif the course is N.N.E. distant 12 leagues, and from thcncs to Cape Elizabeth pie course is N.E. 4 E. and the distance 4 leagues. m) I)irections for sailing in and out of Boston Bay from Cap, and is iitivated about 2 niilos oast of the main land of Cape Ami. This ishind afVords no liarbour, nor is there any sate unidioraue very near it: there is a passage brt\vcei\ that and the main, through wiiich small vessels may pass cvrn at Uiw tide ; but the water is shoal and the bottom covered by a collec- tion of lar^e round stones. 'I'lie lii^lit-houses wen- ei-ectiMl there for the bene- lit uf vessels comiii!» in from sea, us well as for those coasting around the shores. As soon as these li^lits are discovered they can know their real situ- ation ; for boinj» two light?, they cannot be taken for the sin;;le light at fiitstt n harbour, or for the I'lijmoutk lights, where there are also two, but the distance between tliem is only 11 feet and 6 inches, while the distance between those on 7'^«.x7/fr'i ;Wr/Ht/ is about one fourth of a mile, and can be brought t an^;"^ one with the other wJien you are abreast of the island, and bear N. by F. and S. by W. from each other, and those on P'mmh island bear K. by X. and \V. by S. from each other. Hut the Pli/rnottth lii^hts cannot be so arranj;ed from the north until you arc on the shore, and from the south only when you are near in with the land. The lights on this ishind arc of jjreat use to all vessels in their passn<;e in or out, as they point out the situation of the iV/^iCifa' on the north, and the Londoner on the south, Besides, fronj the liitriuvnt bearings of the li^hts, asat'e depiirture may be taken tor the ditl'erent harbours in the bay, as well as for those bound northerly and to sea. l-'or remarks more minute you will tind them in the (lircrtions lor sailiuL' to Ro.tfon li'iht, to Baktr'f: iJund. Jmd to those on riuml> •dand ax. {he mouth i)i ^'iuburiipurt harbour. D/ra7/o«* /or *Plymouth Harbour, THE high land of the Monument bears from the lights S. \ W. 3 mile^, and Monument point, S.S.K. 3 leagues, and Rranche's point, N. }, \V. about 3 lea<;ues, Saquas/i head, W. ^ 8. 3 miles, tlie easternmost part oi lirouns inlands or skoal that dries, S.S.W. l.\ mile, and the Gumd rod: from the body of thtj iii^ht-house E. by S. .^ S. one liiird part of a mile | on this rock you have btit three feet at low water, at which time all the soundings were taken. — \Vhen you have shut in the Sandy hill with the Gurnet hiud, ^ynn are clear ojf the rock ; after wliich you must mind not to haul in too close to the head, as tiiere arc many sunken rocks some distance from the shore. When you brii'g Saquasli head to bear W. by N. you may then steer up W.by S. and if you arvi bound for I'lymouih, you must keep that cour>e for a large red cliff on the main, which is a very good' mark to carry you clear of Dick'.sjliit ; then you must steer more southerly for Beach point, or run up until yoir are abreast of .V « quash head, giving it one quarter of a mile distatice ; then -stleer W. by S. h li. Ins harbour '.- capacious, but shallow, and is formed t)y a Ion:; aiiil narrd% ii*Jc of land, Sail-house heiich, extending southeily fnnu fl/u.'»/;fteW,aii(j (cniiinatiii!; at the Gnrntthcaif, • Tliis 1 called Sult-l and by a smaller beach vyii hill, niiiiiiiii; ill ail opposite (til eclioii, and wiiiu'cleat at low water. In coming in from the northward in the mght,you must not bring rhe lights to bear more southerly than S. by W, to avoid fJigh Pine ledge, and keep thnt pyurse until you have them to bear N.W. or N.W. by W. whea you will bo ' '^iTAi mmmtm^miimiMiimmtitKklibmlm^^iiM^tt^A 4S bo un ■frc wil *"^'— ■*i"lir[ 1- ri Irectly for Braek potntt Irins; away tt) tho wmth- le lii;ht.s, where you may Irmrrow, having nothing :hannt'l, which runs close close to this point. If jclore tliifctctl, which will L to keop the house on the |)U have opened the High Muscle bank, when you Iter, not running into less, \iith, you must not bring hfy/i Pine ledge, which lies [hen you arc on the shoal- low ebbs, you will have will tht-n bear VV. byS. Ltending about N.N.E. for 4 and 5 fathoms, which rd ) within 1 mile you viill mth, yo\x must not open the me, which will carry you in inds or shoaf, keeping that 'icad, or ni<;hiir, where you ear W. by N. a little north- ne ; then you «ay steer di- bear E.N.K. ami the house Sandy tfOcA, where you may ottom ; but if you arc bound before directed. If in the o make Beach point, if dark, i to the northward into lesi the Gurnet head to Saquash ; a good way from the shore, And all the way from Sa- so that you must not stand J over for the sands to the ve shoalen your water to 4 rve the rips, unless it is very lights to Beach point, most of t part of this sand to Dick's ive but 5 fathoms water from met head, and not more than you will have 13 or 14 fath- ris, abreast of Beach point, :n's islands or shoal, between ) fathoms in some places, you have them shut in one with you do, you may depend on )assage for even a b(>at at low you must not bring the lights igh Pine ledge, and keep that W.byW. whea you will bo Mb . l .l-J-Jji,J i J4 -4-" -I* -I--" ■^PIX" Amei'ican Coast Pilof, 155 tlear of the rock, and may steer up W. byS. until you have ths lights to bear E.N.E, where you had best anchor in the night. Here the tide runs strong channel course from tiie Gurnet to the Race point of Cape Cod ; the course is E. 4 N. about 6 leagues distance ; and from the Gurnet to the point going in- to Cape Cod harbour^ is E. by S. 7 leagues. If you sliould make the lights in hard northerly or N.W. winds, and cannot get into Pli/mouth, you may then run for Cape Cod harbour, bringing the lights to bearW, by N. and steci direct- ly for the harbour, wliicii you may do unless it is very dark, as it is boM too — and you may see the Sandy hills before you can get on shore. You may keep within a hundred yards of the shore, until you are up with the point that runs out to the eastward, which you must give a quarter of a mile distance, and then steer up N.W. If it should blow so hard that you cannot turn up the harbour, you may anchor off the pointy clear bottom ; you have 8 and 9 falii- oms very nigh the siiore, so that there is no danger of being on it, unless very dark. At the Gurnet and Plymouth the tides are much the same as at Boston ; thai h, a S.E. moon makes full sea. Directions for *Cape Cod Harbour. IN passini; Race point to the southward, you must give it a birtli of one Inilo, as there is a long flat of sand that lies to the southward of said point. You must not tiaul to the eastward till you come near Herring cove. Vessels inward bound, who full in with the back of C(?;)f tW, may bring the flight to bcarS.W. '2 leagues distant, and then steer W. N.W. for Boston light- house. If you wish to go into Cape Cod harbour, you may keep the shore aboard a- bout a mile distant, where you will have 10 fathoms water, 'i'lieiv is a bar lies off the back of the cape, about half a mile from the shore, called Picked- Jiill bar. When up with Race point, you will find it very bold about .3 leagnos to tiie ^westward of the light-house, and it may be known by a numl»er of llsh houses on it. From 1 to 3 miles to the southward of iiuce /lo/w/ is wiiat is called Herring cove, where you may have good anchoring half a mile iVom the shore, v <«*■■■ •■*- . ¥ Htinptii^lii'(l in t!i<' ni-lit: it i^ very bold, unil you will liuvi; JJj lullionis water williin hull u iniU ol tl;«' shore. In bciitinii into Cnyf Cud luirlour yon must krcp the onsteni shore nboiird until you crt into 5 liithonis wafer. Siniid no tiutlicr to the westward than tf) hnn^^tlii' li;iht to hear 1''.. tiy s. as ihcie is a hin;; s|iit ot sand luns oll'lroiii the western slwM'c, which hfin;; vciy bold, you will lui\c li lalhoiiis water i^ithin ii sfon(>'h throw ot thf shore. If it blows CO hard that you cannot bent into the harbour, you will linvc yood niithorinjf without, Iroiii 1(» to 15 hiilioins watt'r. Or d it blows hard at N.I'., brine I luce point to biar N.W. hs N. and steer b.l'. by S, 7 l<'iij;ue"-, which course will carry you info ll'iiljUtt, t'oriiieily called UilUni^alv. In iStccriui; thiv C(uirsc you will jnakc Hnruic/i right a-hcad. When you (>[>€n tin* bay, you will liriii'j; an i.kind on your larboard hand, wiicn you may haul t« the l;a:>lwai'd, and unciior i-al'c iVuni uU winds. ji jbcscr!pfif)}7 off/r: xiastci'n con.^t 6/' f/iccniifify nfli\arnstah\'(fi fidiif tape Cod, nr luitc l'< Hit, //) lf:f. 4J" 5', lo Cape Malebarre, or Ihe Snndy I'uint o/' Chatham, in i.if. 41° ttj' ; pahiting out the nyuts vii xvhich the Tnisleis of'f/ir HuriHir.i Sihiili/ hn\c n'l etui lints, iindi'thcr jif'.uxsuhcrc shi}t- •u'nc/ied •'yi^a.nitii may look Jor slictttr. liy a Member ol the II uinano Society. ■IHD; riirvMliire of tlie 'horr, en thi' wcsl ^iile of Prnvinci.'towii, and smitli of Tlncc Point, I'ralli'd HiTiiii:; Chvc, whirli ir. lliirf iiiilci iii lc-ii:;lli. 'I In' If is good iiiK lioriiii; troiiiid lieic ; mid vo^ols luay i\\.\y sali'iy iu 4 < r 3 tutlu/uii ul water, nliia the wind u troiii iiurUi-ca^t tu *(mfli-rast. On H;((;(' Pi.inf slinid aKnit a down fisliihg liulii.contaiuinir fiic pliieos and oilier convcnioncps. Til'! dii'luntv 111. in iliC'M' liiiC' ti> I'loviiui'luwii, wliitli liii on Cal>t" Cm\ liiirlioiir, is llirce miles. 7I11' pa!>s!i!:i- Is over a sandy li"ii(;li, Hitlioul pMf ur «n_y oilirr vetriiiibli' prowiiig on it, lo llie Voods, tliiu' i.'liidi \> a windiaj; ro;id t'l the luwn. It wonld lie dillicull, if not ini|Mis.sit)lr, for a Hraiiiier to fi ni his w.iy iliiilier 111 tlie d.irk : and ihr wocjils -.uc so lull ol ponds and entfiii^ling gwaiiips, tli.lt i! I'f ruid wrtv iiiis-cd, dcsliutlioa would probaljly be llic tuiisniiiciici; of atlciupt- iiip to |>eiu:lr;it(.' iheiu i.i llu" ni,;lit. , N'ut far Ironi RifCf I\/inl coi'inu'nccs a rid^r, which rvlcnds to the liead of Stout's Creek. Wiihllu' face 10 the la^t, on tlie Icfl hand of tlio rid^c i^ llio sandy slunc; on Ihe right is a nar- row nandy valloy; heycjnd whith is naLcd sand, ri'ni:hlnL; In itic hill.s and woods of I'ruvincelowii. This iidi^c Is woll covorid wilh bench :;ra«s, and aiipe'irs to owe ii.s i'\i'li'ii( t' to lliut vct;ctaMe. . Jieaoh pras», diivmi tin" .-iiriny and siirnmnr, lvows ahoiil two firt and a iialf. If snnonndi'd by nakin hiuch, liie bloriiia ol uutiniiii .uid wniUr lu'a|i ii|i Ihv santl on all sidi'*, a. id cause il lo ri-e iiwarl.v to th.- lop of llu.- plant, bi llio rjisuin;; spring ihe ^ra;.s spron'.s ancw;is uyain covrr- fdwith sand in ll.e wiulfr, and liins a hill or rid:;r conliniics 10 asceitd, as lohu as Iherc is asnf- fcicnt base to s;ipporl it, or nil ihe tircnniscribiui; !and, being also covered wilh beach grass, will no loilKOr yield lo the loict' of Ibo w.nds. . On I his rid«c, li.ili way beiwei'o Itaic Point and llie head of Sloiit's Crrek, ihe Tnislcei of ihe Hniir.uie bociely have eifcl'. il .t lin;. il »!.i;ids a mile fi'oni Peaked Hill, ii laiid-niaik well Viiown to se.ir.i^'n ; and is almnt two iiiiles and a h/.lf Ironi Kacc }'oinl. Sfiinun, east auay on this pait of ilio l;n.^^', will lind a slu'ller here ; and in iiurih-e.i.-l sioniis, .should llioy sinlie to (he leeward of il, ,iiid be niiable lo Mini li.el,- faces to ihe wnidiiard, \>y pussiug on lo Kucc Point, they will soon conie to the lislnn:: h'll... before nenlioned. At Ihe head (.1 .Saaii's (.'reik Uie liiisteii.s lia\e built .1 seiond hut Stoat's Creek is a .Mnall branch of Ka^t H.irbvJiir in i'raio. Many yciirj imo ihere was a body. oi .salt luarsji on it ; and It then debi|)wreekid .se.iineii would come lo Provincelovvn. The Muinaiie Sorieiy, several yi'ars ag,;, erected a but at tlie head of Stout's rrerk. . Bill it %IM butit (U iw tui^ice^vr U4uuuer> having u cUiuiue^ iu it i wd wiu pluued \>n u s^>ut uiitiu iiu ^^m 'Tir'iiBlililtl «i»l iM^ri^iili I . lirt'ii.^iaiita m^K^mmtm^^^/tfffT r I, wli it'll i« (lill'irult to lit IviU liuvc '25 lutlioius wutvr J) the onstcin shore tiboiird llicr to tlif wcstwai'kl tii;iii 1; .s|iit ot ssiml iiiiis oil' troiii liiivc 11 liUliuiiiH wulcr liui'bidir, you Mill have Icr. <)i' il it blinvs Imid al [tctr b.l". by S. / lcnf;in's jily C!illi'(J UilUni^alv. In l-licaiJ, Wlipii ycu ()[>«n ttii* lul, wiicn yuu may liuul ta county fl/'Rarnstahle?^ o Cape Maifbarrc, or Ihe ;' uiit the ayuls vii Kfiich tlit \, (/;/(/ ether iitaccn u/icrc .ship- ibcr-ji the 1 1 uiuaiio Society. ici'town, mid simtli of Rncc Point, IT i> good iiiK lioriiic L'ruuiid licic ; u the Miiid is troiii iiurtli-cast tu lire pliiscR and dilier coiivt'niiMirrj, Cajic Cod liiirlioiir, is lliroL- mill's. ■r vetrciiiblf (;rowing on it, to the I l)f dilliciih, it' not inilMis.siblf, for n lie so lull 01 |ioMd>i Hnd t'nl.iniiling iiljly he the tunsciiiieuce of «tteni[it- Mids to the head of Stout's Creek. ' s.inily ••huK-; on Ihe right is a niu- hi' hills mid woods of I'rovinceunMi. jwe iin exi-tfiice to that vt'netiihle. fvvo tect iiikI h halt'. It Miriouiid<'d he 'aiiti oii all siiii*, n.id cause it to H" gra:.> sprouls anew; is a!;ain tovor- s to a'^i'i'itd, as lohi; as there is asuf- jing also covered Willi beach yrass, d of Slout's C'reeli, Ihe Trustee'! of roiti t'eaked Ilili, a land-iiiiii k well llaoc I'oiiit. .'-eatiiin, east away on jusi sionir., ."hould lliey .>iriKe to the liiard, iiy pussiuu on to Kate roiiil, and hut. Stool's Creek is a small di a body oi .suit niarsJi un it ; an^ iiiif; since deslroyid ; and llie i ice.: Ill th" sand, and hemt; entirely dry at anil is luaily (iMiallel with tjie slioie r lioni il tiie hilU of Ptovincrlown nC the head of the creek, with the eli.se to the blioio on the liarboiir, in roviiicetovvn. at the head of Stout's creek. , Bui il iUiii ViAS pluvcd ua a spot mLcic llii American Coust Pilot. lo? ketch graso f^rew. '(he iitrong winds blew the snnd from its fiiimdationi and thr wrifiht of ihn c'liimuy bruii>;lit it to the ttroui^cl ; so thiit in January, lUl'i', il was entirely ihinohalied. 'Ihi*. event took (il.icc atxMit six weeks (•et"re the lirii'uM wm c.i-t uwny. If il had reiii.iiiied, it is \iro- bable ih.it the whole o the unlortiinate cr>'W of timt slop would iiuvc been saved, a> tliey gained tl'.C shore u lew i^nU only Iroin the spot wrhrre tin' liul had aloud. Ihe hut now ereetril slan'ls on « place coverrd wiih lieacli j;ra»s. To p'cvcr.t any acridiii* fi'oin happening to il, or to the other hut near r«.'aki'd Mill, ihe Tnistres Iium' .secured the all< n- tion of "cveral ^;enllem( ii in the iiei>;hboiirhood. Dr. Ihaildeus lirowii uiid dipt. I hniii.i.s .'siiul- ley. ol Prov'neelowr, 'iHve eii:;ai;ed lo inspi'el ImiIIi hiil>, to see that ihny ure supplied with slrasr or hay in the aniiiiuii, th.ii the dour.^ and uindows are kefii shut, and that r are inadr. when uccefiiry. The Uev. .Mr. Uanion, ol Iruro, lia> also pioini«rd lo vi»il the liiil at ^M.lU^a (leek twice or thrice n year ; and Ihe Urv. .Mr. Wluiiiiaii, ol U'dllleel, distin^.iii«lied thioui;li tfto county for h'i> ucuvily and benevolence, hus undeitakeii, lliough remote Iroiii Ihe place, lh« Willie clian-e. Kium the head of Stout's Cri ek to llie terniiiiation of the salt ni.ir»li, which lies on both sidei a'ld at the head of Last Harhrur ri'.l'r, the disiaiici' is uliout .<[ iiinea A n irrow b.-arli sepafale* thi.s river trom Ihe oiean It IS nol mi rei^ular a ridi;e ai. tlial biloie di-crihed. as there are oil it one or two hills which the ni'i|:hbourin;{ iiiliabtanis call islands, it may without iiiiich dilli- tlilly he crossed eveiy where, excpt over tiiv.«' eleiatioii.s. Ity tluse lulls, eien diniiij; Iho lii;:lil, tin! beacii iflay be dislin;.'uislitMl Iroiii tll•l^e lureatier to be mentioned. Il lies lioni N.W. tx) S,K. and is in nio-.t parts coveri-d with beach j;r»s.>. 1 he lllll.^ have a le* sliriilM on iiic de- tli* dies next the river. At the end of the niiirah the beueii sulfides u lillie; and tlieie i.> an ea-t pas«a;e into a valley, in wliitb are siluwled tv\o or ihiec dwelhlig-hoiues. J'he lirsl on iho leli hand, or .south, is a lew rods only Ironi the oi.rnu. 'I'lir shore, whiih CMeiids lioni this valley to H.iiee Point, Is iitvpie.(iionaMy the part of llic ctwsl the inyst exposed to sliipwieclis. A .N.l.. sturiti, '.lie niuit violent, and lal.il to scanien, ..I il Is lieipiently accoiiipanied witli snow, blows direelly on the land ; a strong current m is ul«n^ the ^liore ; arid to which that ships, durin'i the opeiaUai ol siieli a storm, cnde.ivoin lo work to llie northward, thai they may ^;el info the l\iy. .Should Ihey lie nnulile to wcallier Haee I'oiiii, the wind drives them on the shore, uiid a shipwreck is meviiiihie. Aceoi'dini;ly, the strand u every where covered with the lra:;llll•nt^ of vcb.iel:.. Mills, tiierelore, placed williin a mile uf eaeli other, have been thounlit neCisaiy by many iudicioiis persons. To this ojuliion the Tru-leea are disposed to pay due respect ; imd Iterealter, if llic J'iukIs of the .lonely increase, new hula Hill be built here lor the relief of the milortiiiiate. ^'roiii the I'alley above nieiilioned the land rises, and h v< than .1 mile from It tliC Iliuh I.anJ <;oiiiiiienee.s. On the firsl elevated spot, |llie Clay I'onnds,) sla.ids Hie l.ij;lil-liouse. 'I he shore bere tiirii^ to ihe suuili ; and the lli^h L.ind I'.Mriids lo the lable l..iiiilol r..i.iil'aiii. 'Ibis Hi;_'(l Land approaehe- the oci'aii with sleep and lolly banks, wliich it i> e.>.lreinely diliieull to cliiiib, tspeciall' in a sloriii. in violent teinpe^ls, diiriiiL; very liiuli iiihs, the -ea liieaks ai:a:n>t tliB foot ol lljem, rendering il llieii uii»ale to walk on the >lraiid. which lies h-twern tlicni and the ocean, .should the .-eam.in succeed in his •illemptlo a.sceiid llieiii, lie must inrlie.ir lo peiu-liate diiriiii; valhes. into the coiuilrv, as house- are iiener.illv so iciiiole, lliiil ihi'S would ocaiie his r<-.n he must pass on to the valhes, by wliuli the hanks are iiilelsecled. The- ihilants call Hollows, riiu at rii^lit uncles wiih 'he slioie ; and iii the iiiiildie, ot Ihe iii^hl winch the Invest part ol llieni, a r.jad leads from the dwelliiiii-honse! lo the se,i. The list of these vallies i« Dyr'^ ITollnw, \\ mile soiilb of the I.ii^lil-lioine. Tt is a wiileoji- en'; .g, heiiii; 200 rods broad, fioiii sum.mt to SLiiiiiiiit. lii it stands a dwelliiiy-liou-e. a (,uarter ot n iii|r from the beach. A iiiHo and a lialf aoiiili of Dyer's Hollou, is a second VHlley, called IIaidiii;:'s It.illlft. Ac the eiitraiKi- y< this valley, the sand has yathered •, so ihat at pie sent a little climhiui; is ii. cessa- ry. I'assiiii; over seveiMl teiices, and takin.t: heed not to eiiti r the wood on the ri'.'lit liai d, al llie distaiii:f of three. ipiarlers yf a inile, a house is to oe lound. This house stinds on the >outli side of the road' Hiid not far Iroiii it, un the south, i) I'uiliet ri\er, nliieli: runs from Cast to west tliroui^ha body of salt marsh. I he third valley, a half ol a mile south of Ilardiiej's IIo!low, is Head of I'aiuet Hollow. It may Willi eaio be distini;uislied hum the oilier hnllnw.i mentioned, ;i3 it is a wide opei inu, and leads immediately mer a iieaeh to the salt marsh al the Head of 1 amel ruer. In the ii lilst '».| tlie hollow ihe .sand has been rm-ed by a brush liiiee, carried acioss il trom rorll. ;o xiilh. Tills iniisl be pa.sst.d. and llie .ihipwieiked niaviii(;r wiil .soon come to a lenee which separates what is e.iiled the road Iriii.i lln; marsl) If he turns to the lelt li.uid, ..'r .si.ulli, al the 'e i f i, (juarlerof a mile, he will liiscuve.' .i house, if he iiirii~ lo Ihe ri^lil haini.at ihe dislaiieeol 1 alt" u iiiile, he will tliid the s.ime liouse, w hicli is inuntioned in ihe liaei^oini; paiai;ra|ili. Ihe foiirlh openiii;;. three i|ii.uters of a mile soiilii of Head of I'an.ei, i- llrn-li Valley. This hollow is narrow, and elimhin:: is neee-saiy. Knteriiiir it, and inchnni:; to the rijil, thiee fpiar- iers of a mile wilt hrin^ seaiiien lo l!ie house, which is siii.aled al llie I'l ad of I'umet. 15y 1 ro- Veednii: straiiilit forwaiU, and i'assin;^ over nsnig ijrouiid, auulhcr liou..e may be dutovci^d, 1 4( With lUorv ijiiliculiy. %• ^^-^'kati&mt'.^ 158 American Coast Pilot. It The")' ihrf* hnllow*. lyiue nrar tuKftlier, lervc to dciignatr each oilier. Eilhrr of them ttii j ke tisrd , bill Heitd nl Kitiii'l llollnw ii the luleit. South III Uriith Viilli'v, .il tliv diiikiicc ot'.') mile*, there ii « filth opening, calli'd Newcumb'i HoUow, rii^t oi the licHii .il lleiriiig river in WvlllUet. Ihit viillry i> • ({uartcr ut ■ miiu wi(l«. On tlie north >itlc ul il, near the ahore, ttnnd^ ■ ft>hiii^ hut. ik'lwi-tii III- two Ih^i vitllirn thr bHiik i'. very hi^h mid iterp. From the edge of it, wc>t, thera i* a >tri|i III Mild, ]IN) yard^ in hrcudlh. Then ^iiccct'dt low bruihwuod, « qnurter ul ■ mile wide, and almuti iiii|iiisii.lili'. Altrr whiih coinrtHlhuli, |icr|ik'xiiig Itiri't!, in which nut u hiiuic ii to bo dLicuvrrcd. .Vdintii ihciL-luri', ihiiiiKh llic diituiiie bclwccii Ihriv Iwu vnlhet i» crrut, must imt Mli'iU|>t tu cnirr tin- wixid, hi mi a miuw Alutiii tliry would iiiidoubtrdly periih. Thii pluce, to I'cirmiditble in drscripluiti, will howtvur lose •oniculmt ul its Irrrur, wiien it it oUtivt'd, tliut no iuktMiici' ol a hlniitvi'i'iit uii tliii part ol the contt i> rt'culltictrd by the uldot inhabituiiU of NVclU icet. H-ilfiif a MiiU' Miith of Ncwconih'i Hollow, in the tixth valley, calli'd Pi'iirce'i Hollow. It i« a miLill vall'-V' A liuusu >laiid^ at the distunic ul u hitle mure than a i}uartvr ul a luile from Uie beach, \V . i.y S. ^ Ihc nevcnth vailpy it Cohnnn'i Hnlluw, a hnlf of a niile suiith of Prwrcc'ii Holluw. It ii not .^t'y wide. Wi'«t Iroiii the ciiiiiiiicc, ni-vrral huiinos niuy be iuund ut the distance of a niitv. Tbut hulluw hen E. by N. Iroiu VVcllllcct UK'c'lin);-hoiie ii to he luiiml a mile hoiii the shore, weiil. The tenlh, i} miles south from Krc!>h Ilruuk Hollow, u i'tuiu Valley, about MM yards wide. We>t is a huiiu', three t.|naiters ol u nine diilanl. Betwerii the»e two vallies Is the 'I'ahle Land. Al'ti'r this there is nn hollow of iin|Hirtuiiee to Cape Malobarrr. From Fiesh llrook Holluw lo the coniiiieiiconK'nl of Nau!>et beach, the bank next the ocean it •bout tiO feet hi^h. 'Iherc are houses sealtereil over the plain, open coe...^ . but iiunv ut ihein •re nearer than a mile to the shore. In a slorm of wnid and rain they ini^ht be discerned by day light ', but in a >now ttuim, which rnccsherc with excessive fury, it would be ulniust impos- sible to diwover iheni either by nighl or by day. Not far from tins ^^lorc, south, the TriKlces have enrted a third hut, on Xauset bcaeh. Naii- ttt beach begins ni laiiiiuh- 41^ Si', and ekltiid^ suiilh to latitude 41*' 41'. It is divided into two parts by a hrench which the ooaii has made lhrou|{h it. This breach is the monlh ul Nau- •et or .Stage harbour ; and from the opeiiini( the Iwach extends north Vj miles, till it joins tho main land. It i.. ahont a fiirlong wide, and forms Nuiiset harbour ; which is of little value, itt entrance being obilrucled hy a bar. This northern part of the beach may be distinguished from the .south* in part by its bein(;of a less rcjiiilar loriii : .StVjrms have made Irecpient irruptions lliro' the ridge, on which beach prass giowf. On an elevaled pait of Ihe heai'li, viands the hut, about 1{ mile N. of the mouth ot \au»cl harbour. Ka.sthaui meeting-house lies Irom it W.S.W. dis- tant 1 1 mile. The meelini;-li(iuse is wiiliout a steeple ; but it may be distinguished from llw dweKiiic-honses near il by its silnalion, which is between two small groves ol locusts, one on the south uii'l one on the norlh, that on Ihe soulli being three times as long as the other. Abuiit Ij mile from ihe hiii, \V. hy N. appear ihe lop and arms of a wmd-iiiill. The Rev, Mr. bhaw and Eliihu -Mayo, Esq. of I'.aslham, have engaged to inspect this building. Tlic sonlliern part of Nanset beach, most commonly railed Chalhani beacli, and hy a few per. •ons Potanumaipiiit beach, begins at the mouth of Nausel haiboiir, and e\lriid> H or 9 mileii «oulh to the moiiili of Clialliaiii harbour. Il is about .^0 rods wide. A regular, uell-lbrmed ridge, which in ihc moM elevated part of it is 40 feet high, runs the whole length of it ; and, with the ncejiiion of a few s|iots, is covered with berteli grass. This beach forms the barrier of Chatham Imrboiir. winch, from Strong island, north, receives the name uf I'leasant bay. A mils south of the entrante of Nauset harbour, il joins the main land ol Orleans, except in very high tides, when ihe sea Hows friHiillie north i astern arm of I'leasanlbay into the harbour of Xausut, completely insulating llie beach. Hy tlio.-e, who are ac(|uaiiiled wilh the shallow, it may be safe- ly forded at any lime ; hut .strangers niiisl noi venture to pass it, \i hen covered wilh water, as below, the rlmnncl is 7 fe«l dce|). On this lieacli, abuut half way between th( eutriuices oF JSauset and Clialiiam harhoun, llie Tnisiees have eroded a fourlli hut. The spot selected is s narrow part of the hvacli. On the xvesi, the water adjoining it is called Buss Hole. Salt niar.sh IS north and south of it next ih" h^.Mch, but is Ihto inn rriipted. Orleans meeting-house lies from it N.VV. The meet ing-honse is without a stce|)le, aiid is not seen ; but it is very near a wind- mill placed on an elcialed ground, a conspicuous object to seamen coming on the coast. It may be necessary to add that there are three wind-mills in Orleans, forming a semi-circle, that the mill reterrcd to is on the right hand, or N.D. point, and that the mill in the middle point of the semi< circle stands uu still bii^hcr gruuud. ihc mecting-lumae ol'diatliuu in lituated iium it S.VV. 4 nmt»i iitiitlM« jollier. Either ofthrm Hii^ |oprnitig. called Newiumb's i> « quarter ul ■ luilu wiUtt. Jim tho K\gt ol It, wc»t, tlifr* |iu(l, K qiiuiter ul ■ niilc wide, , III wliii li nut II liouic I) lu b« ll»o vnllivg la gtt'ul, niiist not Mlv peruli. Jliii pluic. >o J»»lieii II II i.bxivti), timt 1,0 lie oldcM mtiatiilunit ol ^Vcll* lulU'd IViirce'i flullow. It jtlimi H quntiiT ot u mile from IVitrcc'ti Ildlluw. Ir ii nut ul llic dislaiicv of K iiiilii. [s IIiJIow. li i, miiallor llian ill', 11 till- cuuiil^' road, winch y lo till! k'lite, Hliicli wparatci ise will iiiiniidi:itcl_v br inuml llic It'll, but iiiori! leiiiole. imrnu'i Ht the ninlli valicj, ■ Iniiii llic sluirc, wiil. ulk'j, ttbuut J«W ^ardi wide. cli, the bank nc»t tlie ocean it on C(ii'-..._, . but iitMK! i*t iliein they iniKht be distenitd by iry, It would bi ulniott inipos. Iiiit, on N'muef beach. Nau- 410 41'. I, j, Jjvidpjl i,„o 5 breach is the miMilli ol N'hii- north «i milcn, till it joins tho r ; which is of little value, in ach may be distin^iiiijhrd from made Ireqiiciil iriu|)tioii» iliro' If beach, stand-, the hut, about ouse lies troni it VV.S.VV. dii- lay be dislliiguished from llitt II (;roves ol locusts, one on the long nil the other. About IJ lill. Ihe Kev. Mr. Shaw uiid tag. ham beach, and by a few per. ■, and exlciid> 8 or 9 iuile« 'ide. A reyiilar, well-formed * the whole length of it ; and, 'his beath forms the barrier of inie of I'leasant bay. A iiiilo Orleans, except in very high »y into the burbour of KBu.i(;t, Ih the shallow, it may besufe* when covered wilhwaler, as y between tli? entrances oF hut. Tlir spot selected is a Hik'd Bass Hole. Salt marsh ■leiiiis meeting-house lici from but it is very near a wind- coming on the coast. Ii miiy iiiy a semi-ciicle, that tlic mill the middle point of the seniU aitt u tttusti4 from it S.VV. American Coast Pilot. 159 Thii nipeting-housr n nUo without a itecple, and ii concealed by Great Hill, a noted land mark. The lull iippi'iiri Willi two iiiiiiniit«, which iiru a t|iiiirler of u ihiU' a)>ait. ihe hut lici eati troa bunip-.iin'^ itland in I'luaiuiit bay. Timothy Uascoiu, Kiq. of Uileun^,liai undertaken lu in-ipect llii« hill. Le»l seamen •hould miw thin hut, by nlrikini; to the leeward of it, the Trusleei have erei:te4 nmiiln r on the ...line hi'iirh. It slundi u mile north ol the mouth ul Cliullmui harbour, eu.l of the III!' 'Iinnhouse, uiiil op|>o''ile ihe lown. Aiiiiihir >pot on ihe oniiie K^ucli would be it proper tiluation for a hut. It ii norih of lli^ fourth hut, and I'list ol the iiilddle ol I'ikIuI island. 'Ihe Implicit putt ol the ridgc 11 near it, S. A break in the ndi-i', over wliii h the sea appears suiuutiuies lo have Howed, ditidej Ihit high part from the norllierii imrlinn ol the beach. On the. beach nl Cnpc .Maiehiirre, or Ihe Sandy Point of Clintliam, the Tru.stccs have built • •i iroiii Challiaiii, 10 miles inio the sea, toward Nunlucket ; iiui i.i Ironi a ipiaiter to three ipiartert ot a mile 111 bremllli. Ii 1^ eoiiliiiuitlly t{aiiiini( sontli : ubova 3 miles have been .i(|(lid to it dnriiix the past 5il years. On the east side ol ihe beHch is a ■.iirve in the shore, r.illiil Slewuri s Heiid, where \essel^ iiiiiy anchor with salety, in ,') or 4 lalhoiiis of water, when the wnid blows from N. to S.W. North of the lleiid there arc several bars and shoals. A hitle below the middle of the heucli, 011 the we»t .ide, is Wreck Cove, which is uavi- pahle for iHiats only. I he hut stands 'J(K) Nards troiii the ocean, S h . Iroiii llie entrance of VVieek f'ove. n lialldt a mile. Heiween the nionlli of the cove ami hut, is Stewart "s Knoll, an eletuled part ol the bench. The distance of the hut from ihe roinnienei iiieiil of the In nth is 6 miles, and from il-. terniinalion 4. Gn al Hill, in Cliatliaiii, In ars N.hy VV. distant (i miles; and the soiiili end of .Morns' island, wlin li ii on the west side of the lieiirli, \. by 1). distant 4 mile». Ritli.ini .Sears, Ksiy of (llialbaiii, has 1 niliiKeil to visit ihe two last nienlioiied huts. Two miles heli'iv the sulh lint, is a fi-huii! house, built of thalcli, in the form of n wigwam. It Maud', on llie west side ot the heacli, a ipnirler ol a mile troiii the ocean. Aiiiniall) in beplcui* bcr it is renewed; and j.'eiierally reniuiiis m tulerable preservation dnriin; the wiiiler. Another simt, a lew roiN from the sea, t miles siailli In^m Ihe coiiiineiiceiiient ol the beach, and a half a mile north of Ihe head oi Wreck Cove, would he u proper >itiiailoii for a hut. A litili; south of this spot, in storms and very high liilis, the sea brcaU over troin the ocean into Wri'ck Cove. Cape Malebnrre beach may be dissingnished from the two beaclie* before described, not only by its greater breadth, hut also by iIh beinij of u less regular form. It is not .so well covnedwilh ^ra.ss us ('liatham beach. Froiii Slew.irl's Knoll, south, to the exiremity, il is lo»e^l in the mid- die. In this valley, and in other low places, fre^h water may be obluined by digging a feet into Ihu sand. The same thing is true of Sanset and f'lwitliuin beaches. The six huts, the situation of which has thus been poinled nut, are all of one sire and ahapr. Each hut stands on piles, is 8 feet lout;, 8 feet wide, and 7 feet high ; a sliding door is on the south, a sliding shntler on the west, and a |)olc-, rung 15 feet above tho top ol the building, on Ihe east. Within, it is supplied either with straw or hay, and is farther accoinnioduled with u bench. The whole of Ihe roast, from Cape Cod to Cape Malebarre, is sandy, and free from rocks« Along the shore, at Ihe distance of half a mile, is a bar, which is called iliu Outer bar, because there are smaller bars wilhin it, porpelnally varying. This Outer bar is sejiuraleil inu, many parts liy gnz/le.s, or small clianiitls. It extends toChatluiin ; and us it proceeds southward, l ad- ually approaches the shore and grows more shallow. lis general depih at high waier is y laili- OIII4, and .S fathoms over the gu2zle.s ; and its lca.st disLincc from the shore is about a tiirloiig. Olf the mmitli of Chatham harbour there are bars which reach three quarters of a mile ; nnd olf the entrance of N'aiiset harlwur the bar.s extend a half of a mile. T.ari'e, heavy ships, strike on the Outer bar, even at high water, and their iVaunicnts only reach the shore. But smaller vessels pass over it :U full sea ; and when they touch at low water, they heat over it, us the ude rise-, and .soon come to the land. If a vcscl is cast away at low water, it ouijht to ne leit wiili as much expedition as possible ; because Ihe fury of Ihe waves is then checked, in some iiiPasur<\, by the bar ; and because the vessel is gencrul.y broken lo pieces with the vising flood. But sf-,.- men, shipwrecked al lull sea, ought to remain on hoard till near low water ; for Ihe vessel does not then break to pieces ; and by attempting to reach ihe land before the tide ebhs away, thi y arc in great danger of being drowned. On this suhjcc there is one opinion only nnigng ludicioun mariners. Ft may be neces.sury, however, to rciniiul them of a irulh, ol' which they have fuU conviction, but wluuli, amidst the agitation and terror of a storm, they too frequently tocget. Frof7i Cape Cotl to Holmes' Hole. BRING Morris' M/rt/tf/ to bearN.N.VV,tlien,by steeringS.S.E. aJIeBgue-, you will puss the Pollock rip, in 3 or 4 (ktlioins water ; nnd if tlie weather i* rlear, you will make the light-house on Sa«i/y /(oi;i/, (Naniucktt iuud,) 5i s l€0 American Coast Pikf, leagues tlistant, wlilcli bring to bear S.W. by W. then steer for (he light-hcusft, Ivocping it in this direction, und you will pass between the gicut and little round shoals, AVhcn you arp w jthin about 2 miles ol' the light-house, steer W.N.W. until you arc pnst the Point rip, or you niiiy bring the light-house to bear E. by S. and steer \V. by N, takinj^ carp to make your course good for llolmis' hole, 1 1 leagues distant. To go through the Ship chupnrl, steer from Morria' iihnd S.S.E. until you pass the Pollock rip in 3 or 4 tiithoms water ; if the v^cather be clear, you will make the light-house : continue your course S.S.E. ; S. by E. and S. until the light-houhouse bears S.S.W. to a- ,n as il bears !3,^.V,'. haul ill just lay a gooii reach a- ihc Pcst-'/wvse shoal ; then p westerly — if easterly, you le expected that a straii'.t r 1 the l)ar-, at inickllin;; tides it more than 7 to 7 1 f^-'et — ■ c light-hou^^e, it would be ou-c bears S.E. by S. tiien. abo>c will cross liie corner L- will be no rlangor ; if tlie ,ics on the east side of the- .',f- American Coast Pilot. m itucket Harbour. of Branf point, and for a igit to bear S.E. by S. when ich will carry you Ijt^cwei'ii ■se until you just shut in tlic hen you arc within the cor- ner of the Black fats, when you may steer directly fpr the end pf the pQJnt^ find enter tiie harbour. Pistance between the Light-hoitse shoal and Flats between the Flats akd Clijt shoal between the Clijt and Stub shoal between t'/i/l s/ioni and Bur Length ol' Clijl shoal I'ruin shore ... N. B. You will pass six buoys going into the harbour. 60 rodi. 70 78 110 95 'V' your larboard, ^aid buoy bearing S.S.E. h E, from the white buoy ; then steer E. by S. leaving the next buoy, which is a black one, on the larboard hand, The tiext a while one, which leave on tiie starboard. Then steer S.S.E. leav- ing a red buoy on the larboard hand ; then run as the .shore lie?, till you come near up uith Brant point, on which a light-house is erected, vyliich' keep ai- hoard all the way into the harboyr. Eastern Channel. The first buoy you pass is a red one, which yot^ leave on your starboard hand ; the next is a black one, which leave on the starboard hand ; then steer E.S.E. till you conic near a wliite buoy, which Jeave on your starboard hand ; steer S.S.E, till you leave a red one on your larboard hand ; then keej> Urant paint aboard/as before mentioned. Vessels coming in the Eastern thanncl, in the night, mu.st bring the light on Brant point to bear S.E. by S. ;|. S. and run directly for it till they get the shor«3 soundings ; then leave B'ont point shore abojird s^ll the ^-ay into the }jarbour. f • • • • • Courses and Distances from Nantucket |110M Light-house to the Handkerchief ..•'■•• do. to llie Snow Drift ...... do. to the Stone Horie , do. to .Sandy Point of Monomoy ........ do. to the Little Round Shoal do. ts the cast end ot Pollock Rip do. to the Great Konnd Shoal do. to the north end of Great P.ip - t do. Ip the South Shoal ...r.. do. to Nanliicfiet Harbour • do. to Tucfcaiiuck Shoal ...... do. to East Chop of Holtjjes' Hole do. to the Horse Shoe do. to Hyanue.s ... ...... do. to Cape Sable do. to the Shoal on George's P*nk .,..,.. tlip K. end of Nantucket (tailed Saat-oty HeatJ) tp the South Shoal ? ■ ,-. w Light-house, CoKWfJ. leagues N. by K. *i N.N.E. 5 N.E. by N. 4 N. by E. 4 E. N.E. * 5* N.E. 7 E.N.E. E.bvS. iS. S. i- E. ;sj- s.iw. s W. s W. by N. 11 N W. bv W. . H N.W. fN. 6 E.N.E. 85 E. i N-. S7 MS: n •f American Coast Pilot. t Directions to those running for Block Island Channel, /o the southward of Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket Island, and such as are bound into the Vineyard Sound, and in- tend going over the Shoals to the eastioard. IN approaching the south end of Block island {rom the southward, the water shoals gradually. When the island bears from N.W. to N. by W. the bottom is mud ; this is commonly called Block island channel. This island, if you conic from the southward, appears round and high ; and if you approach it from the S.E. it appears like a saddle, being high at both ends, but highest to the southward. Your course from £/oi'A: iWa7i(/ to *G'aj/ ^cac/, is E^fTt, and the distance 14 leagues. If you fall to the southward of Martha's Vineyard, and can see ^Nonian's- land island, and intend going over the shoal to the eastward, bring Noman's- land island to bear west, and steer east, (making the course good,) which will carry you clear from all danger, and bring you up with Sancoty head, but you must not run direct for Sancoty head till it bears N.N.W, If it is night, you may fee Nantucket light when Sancoty head bears as above, also bearing N.N.W. There is a shoal bearing S. by E. from Sancoty head, li mile dis- tant, which has not above 10 feet water on it at high water, called I'achick, which joins on the Old Man, between which and the shore you may have good anchoring, with the wind at N.W. You must keep you course N.N.W. in this channel, till you bring Sancoty head to bear S.W. when you must steer N.E, for the Ship channel. You may turn in or out of this harbour, only ob- serving the flood and ebb tides, the former of which sets N.N.W. and the lat- ter S.S.E. In this channel you will have from ■!• to 5 fathoms water, and one league distant from Pachick reef to the Bass rip* If you arc coming lion, son, and make the island of Nantucket to the north- ward of 3'OH, it may be known by three wind-mills, which stand near each other upon an eminence. You may then steer directly for the land, until you are within half a mile; and may, if bound to the eastward, run along the shore in +, 5, and 6 fathoms water, to the S.E. part of the island, where there \ire shoals and rips, on which you will have only 2 J or 3 fathoms water, ('ontinue 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 you do in steering east from the light-house. Sancoty head is the c'usternniost head laud of Nantucket. U, in coming from sea, you make the south shoal, which lies in 40° 44' N. latitude, give it a birth of a mile. If you intend to make Nantucket island, tteer N.by W. and when you come near the island, you may proceed along tlie shore, according to the former directions. If, when you make the south shoal, you are bound to Boston bay, and choose to go to the eastwanl of all the shoals and rips, pass a mile or two to the eastward of the south shoal, then steer N.I'-. by E. until you deepen ihc water to 45 or 50 fathoms, and then steer N. by W. for the back of Cape Cod. If you come from the eastward, and are bound for Long i'>(und or Neu-l'vrk, you should be careful not to go to the northward of 40° 30' N. latitude, uii- • Gmi head is a kiiid of pcninsiilii on Martha'i Vintxfard, betwef n .1 and 4 miles in Icnufllj, iind '2 in breaiiili, the extremity of which furnis the S.W. point of iho Vineyard. The lii^lit house is ou the highest part of ihe liend, about CO rods from ihc water, 1240 feet above the sui- .•'•icc, Bnd may be seen 7 or 8 leagues distant, when the weather is cUmp. t hInman'AMd UUmd, lies a litile S.W. of ilnriha't Vinei/ard, tuid is sbAut S nyiw longi ar(l. The Uu.Ui 111 llic watui, '240 Icet above the sui- ither is cK'iir. ■yard, »ud is »l)Wt 3 rnjlw long. "Oi* American Coast Pilot. 165 ♦il you pass the south shoal of Nantucket, the southernmost part of which liet in lat. 40° 44'. If by stress of weather you should be driven so far to the northward, as to be near Nantucket island, you may pass tlirough the channel lo the southward of the island, but this is a very ditficult and dangerous passage, and never to be attempted but in case of necessity. Martha's Vineyard island lies in much the same latitude as Nantucket island, nnd may be known by a small round island, which lies at the southward of Gay head, culled NomHn's- land island, 8 miles distant. You may sail between this island and Martha' if Vineyard, but you must take care to avoid a ledge of rocks, which bears from Gay head light N.VV-. by N. 1^ mile distant. Ships, in pacing the shoal ground on Geoige's hank and Nantucket shoals, should take care to go between those shoals and the *Gutph-stream. As the southernmost part of the shoal ground on George's bank lies in 41" 38' N. lat. and the northern limits of the Gulph-stream, directly south from this part of the shoal ground, extends to latitude 39 degrees, you should pass the shoal ground between these two latitudes. As the south part of Nantucket shoals lies in latv 40° 48', and the Gtt//>/(-* miles from the shores of the ^oullioni Stales, and the distance increases as it proceeds northward. The width of it is alio. it 40 or .'lO iiiiles, wid- ening towards the north. Its common rapidity is 3 miles an hour. A simth-easi »md narrows J, the stream, renders it more rapid, and drives it nearer the coast. N.W. and \V. wnids liavo a contrary effect. The Oulphstrcdm is suppo.sed to be occasioned liy tlif trade winds, tliat are ronstanlly^diiving the water to the we.stward, which heirij^ toinpiessid in the (iuipli otMaid}, Aids a passage between Florida and the Huhnina hlniiih, and runs to Ihi- X.K. alonij tne Anuri- •(in coast. This hypothesis is confirmed hy another fact : [t is said th.il the water in t!ie (jiil/ih iif Mexico is niitiiy yards hiijher than on the western side of the contiiieiit in the I'lirijic Oivkii. It is highly probable that the sand carried down by groat rivers into b:i\s, and liic current om of these bays meeting with the Oitliih-streum, by their ecMies have loruied Xaiitiichit s/iu.i/.«, ('//^«; CihI, George's hrvili, the Island of Sitlilc, Uc. aH of which are described. . Skilful na»igators, who have acquired a knowledge of the extent lo which this stream rcachc* on the New-Eitgland coast, have learnt, in their voyaues Iriun t'lir../).' 'o .W.i Kiiff/.md, \cw ^ork, or Pcinuiihnmi'i, to pass the banks of Xciofouiidtinid m uhoiit Kl* or MP N. hitiliid ■, to sail thence in a course between the northern cd;;e of the Cniliih stnom, ami lie sli lids ia;il ij vai»s o*" S'uWr island, George's bank, and Nantucket, by which they aiake Saler and quickir vi.yaj^ca t» America. t #tira you come by Cray head with a ngutltcrly wiud, tlic south cbnoiiel is b«M< MMMI wmm •.;v^' 464 American Coast Pihh fttreaks. In stf8;*ing from *Block island for Gay head,yo\i mtist be careful to avoid the Sow and pigs; they make a ledge of rocks, some of which are above and others under water. These rocks lie Sj miles S.VV. by W, from the west- fernmost of Elizabeth islen, hnd N.VV. by W. from Ga^ head, 3J leagues distant. The first of the flood tide sets strong to the northward over the rocks into Buzzard's bay, which is very foul. Within Gay head there is a fairxandy bayy in which is very good anchoring with south and south-easterly Wiuds. Your course along Elizabeth isles is E.N.Pl. in 15, 14, 12, 8, 15, l6, and 1? fathoms ■Water ; give the isles a birth of about three quarters of a mile. When coming from sea, you may rtiri for Gay head light, \s\\frr\ it bears from N.N.E. toE.S.K. giving it a birth of 2 miles to clear the Devit'i A/irfge, which bears" from the liglit N.W. by N. 1^ mile distant. As mousurinjt the distance in the night would be uncertain, jou must keep your lead going, and if you Should have 7 or 8 fathoms when the light bears S.E. by E. or S.E, haul up horth till you have 10 or 12 fathoms ; then with flood, steer N.E. and with t'bb, N.E. by E. 3 leaguea; then E.N.E. will be the course of the sound, which will carry you to the northward of the Middle ground, when you will s'»e the west chop of Holmes' -hole harhoi&, (which appears like sand banks or clift's,) With trees back of it, which you may run in for, but keep one mile distant from the shore till you open the east chop one cable's length, and with a flood tide steer direct for it, and with ebb keep it one point open, till you open a wind- mill on the west side of the harbour about 1 cable's length ; then run up in the middle of the river, till you come to 4 or 3 fathoms, where you may anchor on good ground. 'I"he usual mark for anchoring is the West chop^ bearing from N.S.W. to N.W. by N. but if you lie any time here, the best anchoring is well up the harbour, and close to the shores mooring S.E. and N.W. in (ior 6 fathoms water. In this harbour, which is about 2 miles deep, you will lie secure from all winds except a northerly one. You must not keep further than t miles from the IVtst chop,, as there is a shoal, called the Hedge fence, which lies about 3j miles northward from Holmes' hole, and extends W.N.W. and E.S.E. 6 miles, is about ] mile broad, and has from 4 to 6 feet on it at low water ; between this shoal and Holmes' hole, there are from 8 to 12 fathoms water. If you make the chop in the night, when it bears S.E. you arc clear of the Middle-ground. Steer fof the east side of it till you strike in 4 or 3 fathoms, on the flat ground near the chop ; then steer S.E. by E. observing tiot to go nearer the land than 3 fathoms. If in running S.E. by E. you fall into 6' or 7 fathoms, haUl up S. by W. or S.S.W. and run into 4 or 3 fathoms, as before directed. . In coming into the soilnd in the tiight, with a strong north-westerly wind, ' haul to the northward till you have smooth water under the Elkabefh i.slnndsi where you may anchor in 14 or 10 fathoms. Should you have the wind to the southwardj it will be best to run down through the South channel or Vine' yard side. When the light bears SiS.E. your course is N.E. by E. ^ E. or E.N,E. oberving not to tome nearer the land than into 7 fathoms water, till you are a-breast of LuffiAtfrif's cove, in which is good anchoring, with souther- ly or easterly winds, and may be known by a high sand bank, called Necunkcy cliff', on the east side of it, and a ware-house standing by the water about mid- way the cove, opposite which you may come to in 5 or 3 fathoms, sandy bot- tom, where is the best anchoring. The Middle ground lies al)out 2 miles with- mit the cove, and has 12 feet wat^r on it. If you intend running down for Holmes' hole, your course, when opposite Necunkey point, is E. by N. keeping Uear the land to clear the Middle ground. Y'ou may track the shore by the • Btcth Mcfii is about 9 mile* iq length, extcudow N. by E. and S. liy VV. »od 5 indes in 11 nui)! nnclf war J abol fair wit] 'I'hil ed Lei pas n)i(| llu] waj Old HkI mimrr, MM^COM^MM**..*..*.. ■■MWkifcllMiAM you must he carefUl (0 line of which arc above . by W, from the wost- ead, 3J leagues distant, over the rocks into here is a fair xandy bay^ easterly w.nds. Vour 15, 16, and 17 fathoms a mile, light, whf-n it bears from he DeiH'i bridge, v.'h\c\\ measuriftj! the distance lead going, and if you by E. orS.K. haul up , steer N.E. and with urse of the sound, which ', when you will s"e the ike sand banks or clift's,) ec-p one mile distant from th, and with a flood tide >n, till you open a wind- cn-^th ; then run up in the , where you may anchor the West chop, bciiriiig here, the best anchoring ng S.K. and N.W. in()or 2 miles deep, you will lie nust not keep further than d the Hedge fence, which nd extends W.N.W. and HI 4 to 6 feet on it at low are from 8 to 12 fathoms t beats S,E. you arc dear it till you strike in 4 or 3 teer S.E. by E. observing unning S.E. by E. you fall Id run into 4 or 3 fathoms, trong north-westerly wind, imder the FJkabct/i i-slnndst uld you have the wind to the "South channel or Vine' . me is N.E. by E. | E. or into 7 fathoms water, till id anchoring, with souther- sand bank, called Neeunl;e)f ing by the water about mid- 5 or 3 tathoms, sandy iiot- ind lies abo\it 2 mileS with- I intend running down for I point, is E. by N. keeping nay track tlic shore by tlie E. and S, »ij' W. eoU 5 m.le» ia Ammcan Coast Pilot. 16. a lead in from t* to 4 fathoms, till you come near the JVest chop ; but come no nearer than 3 fathoms : and you may track the chop around tije same as run-* tiing down to the northward of the Middle ground. There is good anchoring along tiiis shore, in 6 or 4 fathoms, after you arc to the eastward oi^'eciiiiket/ point, till you come near tiiv West chop. Your course from the light to TflrpHw/tn core , is N.E. by N. and the distance 4 leagues. In this harbour you may anchor in from 4 to 2| fathoms, and lie kafc, with the wind from N.E; by E. to soutli. It will be best to anclior ii\ 3 iathoms, as with that water you will be out of the tide, w here the grtnind is good for holding. The tide flows at change and full days of the ni-ioii, i\t o'clock, but in the channel between Elizuheth is/nnd and Martha's I'inri/ard lhe#iod runs until 11 o'clock. In this channel there is a Middle ground, which is a narrow shoal of sand, the eastern end of whicli bears N.W. by N. from the West chop. There is not more than 3 or 4 feet water on the eastcnt end. N.W. from Nec}infceif clij^'is 3 and 4 fathoms across the grouiul. Ojipo-* site Lumbart's cove is 12 feet, and to the westward of that is ,'3 and 4 lallioinsj Tiie shoal lies \f. by S. and E. by N. is about4lea;;ues in length, and lr:s mv- cnil swashes on it. When the F.ast chop of Holmes' hole comes uj)en of the West chirp, you are to the eastward of the Middle ground. Yoir course from Tarpaulin cove to Holmes' hole is E. J N. distance 3j leagues. In steering this course, you must have regard to the tide, as tiic ebb jnay set you too far to the southward, and the flood too far to tiie northwartl, and stand in for the harbour^ when you have opened the East chop as befoiC directed. From Holmr^ hole, to Cape Page the course is E.S.E. and the disliince iil^dut 3 leagues ; in the channel betwed^toem there are 12 and 11 fatlioins water. In going through this channel, you inust be careful to keep your lead going* in order to avoid a dangerous sand wliich lies on the north side of it, csdhd the Horse shoe, distant from Cape Poge 3 leagues. The chaimel between this sand and Cape Poge, and also between the former and Tuekanuek shoal, is nsu- row ; in it there arc from 12 to 4 J fathoms water. Some part of this chan- nel is dry at low water ; in other parts there are narrow cliannel*-, throii«h wliich vessels may pass, the easternmost part of it spreads with divers prongs» like fingers. When Tiickanuck isluud bears S.S.W. you aiv to the eastward of t!ie Horse shoe. On the south side of the clianm i also, there are be\cral spots of land, to avoid which you must keep your lead goiiii;. There is a harbour between Martha's P'inri/ard and ('ape Poge, in which vou may anchor. In pnK'oeding for this harbour, pass within a mile ol Cape J'ogr, and tiien steer south along the low sandy bencli on the west side, in C> iiiilioniH water, until you ccine to the s(nilii«-rnmost pi.rt i)f it, then sail more easterly about a mtle, until "cu bring the town, which is in a i)ay to tiie westwari, fairly open, and then steer directly S.S.W. into llie luulinur, until you get within half a mile of the tiiwn, where you nuiy an'.'hor in 4 or 3 tatiionis w;itt r. This harbour is a gut Ix'tween Martha's Vinei/ard nndif..'iipr Pog< , and is torni- ed by a shoal which lies on the N'.W. and \\ . side of the enir.ince, and the beach to tl-.e southward. The ti(l(> runs strou'; in this harbour. North from (lai/ head lijTht, distant 3 leagues, lies Qniek's /lolr. This is tl.o passage for NeK-hidJord. In running into thi' hole, you niiist kre}) in tlic middle of the entrain Cj and nearer the west side after you have entered. On the west side there is good anchoring opposite a iiinily cove, in 4- or 3 mtlion!'! water. About 3 leagues . N.l'.. from the moulh ui QuicL's hole there is na opening, at tlie east end of the islands, called Hood's hole. When you letne Holmes' hole, keej) the IVrsf chop opi-i; to the nortlnvard of the East chop, until you have passed Sijuash iiieadiav shm!, wliich you !eii\e oi jour slarboa-rd iiand, which ii Vj inil<;s frcju the Enitl eluf, wiun youi- (•juri:i3 ■.' iiii »■<» niiii I"*' ■■ ^ ■J^ O lii-.W ' t* l*l>i>llMM»^ifca -titamt IT' "Tr'!'i Cape Pogr. If it should be tide of (lood, you must steer E. by S. J S, as the tide of flood sets very strong to the northward between Cape Page and ituckanuelc island, and the tide of ebb to the southw ard, so that you must gov- ern your course by the ti/' George's Bank and Nantucket Slices, THE shoals of George's bank lie in lat. 41o 35' N, and are very danger* ens ; in some i)laces having only 2 or 3 feet water on them, surrounded 2 or 3 leagues by rips and breakers, with a very dangerous, irregular, and rapicj tide, which sets southward most part of tlu; time. On that part of George's bank where the shoals lie, you will have a strong tide, but not regular. The most powerful and rapid parts of it run southward j first to the S,S.E. and continuing its force until it comes up S.W, wlien it slacks and alters its course, making some short returns to the N.N.E. — N.E. and E. sometimes for tho space of 12 and 15 hours. In- coming from the southward for Ueorge's bank, you w ill get soundings in Int. 40" 17', if on the S.S.W. part of the bank. Should you get sounding in the latitude of 40** 30', you may be certain you are to tho eastward of t!>. rent, and by doing v.hich you will probably shorten your pussHge. The south shoal oi Nantucket Is alusost dry ; the tide runs swift, but regu- lar, to the N.E. and S.W. Nuurly to the southward ot'tliis siu;al,in 2.> cfr 30 fejthoms, you yvill have iijig blacji iiijd vyhite sand ; to the eastward, in tho stane •<:-^{ MMIMMM^HM ^^ammmammnf^ 168 American Coast Pilot. soundings, you will have coarse sund. When you arr near the shoal, you will have very light coloured water, together with white and black sand and piecei ot'grcon shi'lls. Nine or trn Iea<;uc8 to the westward of the above shoal, in 30 or 40 t'lithoms, yuu will have black mud of a shining smooth nature, when you will be in 7'uckanuck c/iaiiiicl. To the westward of the south shoal of Nantucket, you have no shoals, rips, nor tide toliurt you, until yuu come near the land ; but clear sea, good navi- gation, and regular soundings. To tlic eastward and northwaro ot the soutii shoal you' will have a rapid tide. Around the coast of Nantucket and the shoals you will have sandy bottom, ^nd in moderate weather had better anchor than be driven about by the tide, which is very rapid. The courses of the tides at and over Nantucket skoals is nearly N.E. and S,W. and regular, The N.E. tide makes flood. S.S.E. moon makes high water. South moon makes full sea at Nantucket harbour. S.S.E. and W.N.W. moon makes high water on the shoals ; the tide of flood sets N.E. by E. and ebb S.W. by W. from 2 to 3 knots an hour. It ebbs and flows about 5 or 6" feet. When you come in from sea and fall into BlQckiihnd channel,yo\x will have from .54 to 70 fathoms, soft muddy bottom. You will have soundings in .the lat. of 40®. In standing to the northward, you will shoal your water to 30 fathoms, and when in sight of Block inland you wiH have from 25 to 20 fath-. oms, sandy bottom. When Block island bears N, distant 4 or 5 leagues, you cannot see any land to the northward or eastward ; but as you approach tho island, you will see Montuck point to the westward, making a long low point to the eastward. In sailing \V,S,W. you will make no remarkable land oi> }.Qng idaiul, from the eastward of said island to the westward, — its broken land appearing at a distance like islands. You will have 20 or 22 fathoms ^vator out sight of the land, sandy bottom in some and clay in other places, Whi-n you come in sight of Sandy hook light-house, you will see the Highlands of Ncvertiiik, which lie W.S.W. from Sandy hook, and is the most remarkable land on that shore, At the south entrance of the south channel you will have oozy bottom, in 40 or aO fathoms water ; soulli of Noman's-land island, in 20 or 25 fathoms, you will have coarse sand, like gravel stones ; and S.S.W. from it, in 28 or 30 fathoms, coarse red sand ; S.S.E. from Block island, which is in Block island channel, in 40 or 50 fathoms, you will have oozy bottom, but m you shu^( your water to 25 or iJO fathoms, you will have coarse sandy bottom. Directions Jrom Gay Head to New-Bedford. BRING Gay head light-house to bear S, and steer N. till you come t» the passage through the islands, called Qtdck's hole, which you must i)e carer fui ill entering, as a spit runs off from the larboard hand. Enter as near the middle of the passage as possible,'but if you do deviate keep the starboard hand best on board, when you will have fro n 5 to 8 fathoms ; then steer N. J E. till y«iu bring the light-house on "Clerk's point to bear N.N.W, when yon mu: t mn direct for it till within half a mile of the light ; then N, by W. from you will appear a small island just above wnter, which you leave on your star* toafd hand, keeping noixror tho island thau the main land. Keeping on this couix." you will sec a blurt' point, called Fort point, and an island opposite, oaiKd Parmer's island^ which jou laust go between : The passage is narrow, ♦ CUrk'i poiiU foruts tlic west si4e of NcuyBedJ'qrd harbour- "•fmrn '■'f:.jr*-r''i }t. lie near the shoal, you will and black sand and piccea ard of the above bhoal, in ining smooth nature, when t, you have no shoals, rips, ; but clear sea, good navi- and northward of the soutli ou will have sandy bottom, jc driven about by the tide, and over Hcmtucket shoals , tide makes flood. S.S.E. sea at Nantucket harbour. the shoals ; the tide of flood knoU an hour. It ebbs and .island channel,yo\x will have 11 will have soundings in the n\\ shoal your water to 3U ,iH have from 25 to 20 fath-. , distant 4 or 5 leagues, you d ; but as you approach tho J, makkiga long low point lake no remarkable land on > the westward,— its broken will have 20 or 22 fathoms le and clay in other places, so, you will see tli« Highlands , and is the most remarkable (U will have oozy bottom, in i inland, in 20 or 25 fathoms, ilS,S.W.fromit, in28or3Q and, which is in Block inland f bottom, but as you shojil «arse sandy bottom, > New- Bedford. ind steer N, till you come to hole, which you must i)e carc^ ard hand. Enter as near tho leviate keep the starboard hand lathoms ; then steer S. i E. f to bear N.N.W, when you the lia;ht ; then N, by W. from , which you leave on your stair main land, Keeping on this mnt, and an island opposite, kcen : The passage is narrow, ,.....,,•,•• «,»•»•»» cw-BedJ'qrd harhovr- m^:.'^ A ■■'■ 'f?_' #* m •Jr '0- ■ ^', ■. < : . ' '■■it . . •M«aM.iMan>iiii«aaiiiHiMMaH mm* American Coast Tiht. 16?) tsJ « rtiit extcrJi from tlic stiirliounl hand, livil you may safrly krer in tlia jiiidtllc ol' the piisMijii'.or lailxmnl luiml U-st uIjoukI. Alter jmssing tin- hcture riiciiti. li'i^th, llir town will ajjpoiir opin on your lar- lioaril hiiuil, when you may run Jor the i-ml of tl)c north wliarf. Directions for those xcho fall in xcifh Plock Island, when thcif are bound for Rhode- hland Harbour. FROM tl;o S.F-. part of Ulock Uuml to Rhmk- Island lislil-li^usf tli« Cfiursc is \. by K. ^ I'U and tlio di^taiicf 8 Umitik-^ ; ubixit midway hptwfcn jlipin, thoiv arc 2\ fathoms uatt-r. II yon arc on tlu" w»'<>t sidi- lA liliicli inlumff uith the body of thi." island Ijuarin;; K.N.l',. in 8 or 10 fathoms water, your course to Puiiit Jiidilli is N.M. I)y 1'. about ()" l('a;{urs. 'I'his point appears like , A nag's liend, nn fullioms water. From Paint Judit/i (when not more than a quar- ter of a mile from the point) to H/iode-Istaiid /larlioin; your course \>i "S.V.. and the distance is about j leanues. When in 13 fathoms water, Point Judith, bcarin!5 W, or \V. by N. the course to l{/«>di- Inland harbour is N.F. by N. J N. and the distance to the li^hf-house 3 leaj-ues. 'I'lic li;;ht-house, ton;othor with the Dumplin.s, must be left on your larboard hand ; it stands on the south part *ii *Cunnnniciit island ; this point is called the Ihaxcr's tail, and is about 3 ea^ue'^ distant from Paint Judith. After ieavinj; the lipht-iiouse on your lar- board hide, there is a sunken rock due south from the li;;ht-house, about 200 yards distant, called jN'(u/o« roc/'. You must take care lo avoid the rocks which lie oH' south from Caustic hill, some of which are above water. Castle hill is on the east side oi PJiudc-lslnnd harbour. If you steer N.E. front the li!;ht« house, 3 miles distance, you 'will have {jood anchoring without Goat island, (off the N.E. point of wiiicii is a buoy in 10' feet water); the shore is hard and rocky. A little within the linlit-house, and near to the shore on the west side tiierc is ti cove, called jSlaclurii cove, the entrance to which is shoal and dan- gerous. About 5 miles within the light-house there is an island called Goai inland, on which the fort stands ; it lies before the town, and stretches about N.E. and S.W. As both ends of these islands are pretty bold, yuu may pass into the anchoring at either end, and ride nearer to Goat island side than to that of Rhode- hUind, as the other parts of the harbour arc grassy, and would be apt to choak your anchors. Rhode-Island is ijavi;{ablc all round, by keep- ing in the middle of the channel. Narraganstt bay, lies between Conannicut island and the main. Your course in, is about north, taking care to avoid t|ie ll'halc rock ; you may pass in on either side„ftnd anchor where you please. From the light-house, on Conannicut island to Cay head, in Martha's Vineyard island, the course is E.S.E, and the, distance \2 leagues. In little wind you mnst take care that the llood tide does not carry you into Buzzard's bay, or on the Soxc and Pigs. Providence is situated about 30 miles N, by \V. ^ W, Irom Neuport, and 35 miles from the sea, bc;ing the head navigation of Narraganset bay. Ships that draw from 15 to 18 feet water, may sail up and down the channel, which i» marked out by stakes, erected at points of shoals and beds lying in the river, [K^&r the Hate.] * C'i);irt»wifut ij/nndlies about ;3 niik's west of Kcupi^rt, the south end ot' whirh (called the lifucer'i tuil, on wliicli the light-house stands) extends about as I'ar south as the south end ef lihotle-Islnud. The cast shore forms the west part ol' Newport harhour. The groinid the lifrfit- iimi^e stands upan is about 13 feet ubove the surface of the sea at hii;1i water. I'loiu the ground to itie top of the cornice is 50 feet, round whicli is a gultvry, auU wiliiin tluit stands tUi: ututhoro^ wliivli b abuut 1 1 feet bi^h, and 8 feet diaiacter. ... ,.j.^-,.^. ■rii ■ r-i..'Ti iil i lri M n £uiiii£i I 170 American Coast Pilot. f Thi foUnxtiing art the Bearings, hi/ Compa», from Rhflde-Uland Li^ht-huusct qf' several remarhabU places, tugether with the distances. — vit,-«> Plocki.|i,nd,(S.E. point) S.W.hyS {S.. ,i. J'liint Judith, S.W. ( S. clidiint :) Icni^iips. Sl.ick inland, (N W. point) S.W. J S. hode-Mjtid, (N.W. end) S.W- i S. i distance, Icuviiiji I'ish- er's island an your stiirbottnl hand ; or you may ri(ii till you brin;: A'cjv-Lon- don lit;ht-house to bear N. ; then, it' ebb tide and northerly winds, steer W.N.W. ID leagues, which (if your course is made good) will carry you up witK TaalUand iilandu li^ht ; then sircr W. by S. till yoi) make the light-houso on yuton's ncch. In ciuse ot ;i doo.l tide and a southerly wind, when you como throujih the Race, your course si uild be W, until you come up with F.nfon's nrri, takiiin; care to make proper ulluwance for the tide. If you are bound jnto Nexii-London, after gettinj^ lo the n«rtiiward of the S.W. part of J'ishcr's island, keep New-London li}>ht boarinj; from N.N.>V. to N.N.E, if you ura beating to \<1ii(lward } but if the wind is fiur, bring the light to bear N, wheii at the (listance of 2 leagues, and run directly for it ; leave it or. your larboard liand in running in ; when in, you may have good anchoring in 4 or 5 fath- pnis wiftcr, clayey bottom. In coming out of New-London, when you have left the harbour, bring the light to bear N.N.E. and steer directly S.S.W. till you come into 15 fathoms water, in order to clear a reef that lies on your starboard httnd, when the N. part of Fisher's island will bear E. distant 2 leagues. If bound up sound, steer AV. by S. 33 leagues, which will carry yoq up witfj Pafon's neck, (on which a flight-house is erected.) On this course you will leave FniiUliind islands on your starboard hand ; you may get Jis near Long island shorp as 2 or >" miles, without any danger ; but if you happen to get on tho N, fehore, take particular care to keep at the distaiice of 3 leagues, in order to avoid the reefs and shoals tlna^ lie along the shore. * Thore nre two of these i^lundx, on tht> largest of which a light-house ha» been erected. S-E. from the light, 4 milcD di^tunt, ygu wjU have S and 4 fathoms and on the S. and £. side* |( is vi-ry holtl. t This light-hgnse ftands oti an eminence, nbont 7 .'5 feet hicli ; the height of the walls is 50 f<.'i:t wore.' 'Hie whole height from high-water mark to the liijhts is 126 leet. It stands about 'iQO Icet iVoni liijih wHier mark, in lyics distance, Icavinp /VsA- \\n till you brin;; Ncv:-Lon- md northerly winds, steer ;ood) will curry you up with 'ou make the ii^t\t-bouso oa eriy wind, when you como 1 you come up with Eaton's \c tide. It' yon are bound of the S.W. part of rmhcr's N.W. to N.N.E, if you ara ig the light to bear N. whci> t° leave" it on your larboard d anchoring in 4 or 5 fnth- Kctx-hondon, when you have and steer directly S.S.VV. till leaf a reef that lies on your island will bear E. distant 2 which will carry you up'with d.) On this course you will nd ; you may get as near anger ; but if you happen to ) keep at the distance of 3 \\ lie along the shorp. hich a light-liouse lia» been erected, fathoms, and on tlie S. and E. side* t hi^b ; the height of the walls is 50 c li!;hts is 126 leet. Il stands about ited'hlac^ afi4 white ip stripes, frou? IMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (MT-3) 1.0 I.I 1^ |2.8 |50 *■■* Mi Im !r 140 2.5 1.8 1-25 1.4 |||.6 « 6" ► 7 \tv Hiotographic Sciences Corporation 23 WEST MAIN STREET WEBSTER, N.Y. M580 (716) 872-4503 *"->-"■— 'V.^..fi *a-: " #' C/a (/. \ CIHM/ICMH Microfiche Series. CIHM/ICMH Collection de microfiches. Canadian Institute for Historical Microreproductions / Institut Canadian de microreproductions historiques ' m;^-3:-S:naiipii.i|j..i«ii hijii American Coast Pilot. 171 About 7 leagues E.N.E. of Eaton's neck light-house lies a "shoalj 6r middle ground, called Strafford shoal, on which there is but 3 or 4 feet of water, at low water. You may steer on either side of the shoal you please j on the N. are from 3 to 7 fathoms ; on the S. side from 12 to 17 fathoms ' I'rom ■ Eaton's neck to Lloi/d's neck the course is W. 5 miles. Between Eaton's neck and Lloi/(Fs neck lies a deep bay, called Huntington's bay, wher« a ship of any size may anchor with safety, keeping the eastern shore aboard. From Lloj/d'sncck to Martinccock point the course is W. by S. distant 10 niilos— good soundings, borrowing on Long island to 7 fathoms. The cours* from Martinecock point to Sands' point is W.S.W. distant 2 leagues ; between these two points is a bay, called Hampstead's baiji in which is excellent an- choring, keeping the eastern shore aboard. To the northward oi Sands' point i distant"one quarter of a league, lie the Execution rocks, which you must take care to avoiii, leaving them on your larboard hand. From Sands' point th« course is S.W. by W. 4 miles, to Hart island) to the west of which, between that and City island, there is good anchorage for vessels of any size. The course from thence to Frog's point is S.S.VV. distant 2 leagues, taking care to sivoid the Stepping stones, which lie on your larboard hand, and are steep too. The soundings on your starboard hand are regular to 3 fathoms. From Frog't paint to Hunt's harbonr the course is VV. keeping as near the middle of the sound as you can conveniently. Directions from Block Island to Gardner^s Bay- MONTOCK POINT, the easternmost part of \Long island, which has a light-house on it, erected in 1796', is 7 leagues W. by S. from the S.W< point of Block island : between the island and the point there are l6" and 18 fath-. oms water. As yoU approach the point you will quickly come into 9, 7, and 5 fathoms water. A flat runs off from the above point, on the outer part of which there arc 5 fathoms water, rocky Ijottom. From Block island a reef of rocks lies one mile distant from the N. end o( the island. The N.E. part of Gardner's island is 5 J leagues W.N.W. from Montock point : with westerly winds you may anchor off this part of the island, whic^b is sandy ; the marks for anchoring are the high lands of Plumb island N.W. and the S. part of Gardner's island in sight, bearing S. by W. or S. : you will have 12 or 10 fathoms water. The bottom is sand and mud. About 4 miles within Montock point, one and a half miles from the shore, lies a reef bearing N.W. from the point, on which there are 6" feet water, which is very dan- gerous. The entrance of Gardner's bay is formed by the north end of Gardner's island, and the south end of Plumb island. When going into this bay, yo\» • We are happy to have it in our power to give the bearings of this shoal, taken the 6lk AuRUSt, ir99, by a number of gentlemen : -Standing on the shoal, Stratford point bore N.— Mount Mhery bore S. i Vf.— Graver's hill, near Blnck rock harbour, bore N.W. The length of the shoal one Ipague, running N. bv E. and S. by W. Light4iouse on En:m'$ iieck bore W. by S. i S. The shallowest (art is near the middle of the shoal, from whence the observa- tions were taken, where there is 3 feet water in common tides. The centre of the shoal is uemr the middle of the sound, perhaps half a league nearest Long itland shore. t The light-house on Monttck point is on the cast end of Long isla>id, bearing W. by S. from the S.W. point of Biock island, 7 leagues distant. From Montock light-house tQ the west point •f Fiiher't island, N.N.W. 8 leaeucs distant. MMhMkM.'ftiuAM 172 American Coast Viiot. may go within a CHbli's Icnsrtl. of Gardners uknd, wlu-re yo ntiII ha%e Id lathoms wuter. Vou should be caiclul not to «.. too niah Uidl rock, as U cr* L a iocks spot li .nilc from it, on which then- arc about a fathoms at low wator This shoal lies with the following nuiiks and bcann,;;s, namely : a house" on PW6 »W«HC/, (staudins about one tl.i.d ol the ^v.y between the nnd- 5le and the N.K. end) on with the northernmost ot the -V:;'--^,'^^."?; pear beyond the house; the N. eml ol 0«« is^V.,^ ^V. mU.i:oi>'t is on the E. side of the entrance of Forf pond bay. I his bay is cycin enient for wooding and watering ; the ground is clear and good, in/Jo may anchor in a^ny depth you please. In a large ship you may ^J Willis point to bear N.E. and even N.E. by K and then hav^ m the middle about 7 fathoms water. Near the shore, at the bottom of the bay, there is a oond of fresh water. «• i * - From the W. point of Fisher's island, a dangerous reef runs off about one mile W.S.W. which, in passing it, you must be caretul to avoid. In this passage, which Is called the Horse Rae,, the tide runs very strong : it floMS En the change and full days of the moon, half past H o'clock, and the water rises 5 or ii feet. "■ Bearings and Distances of snndr,/ place., from the Li;rhf-ironsr on Montock . Point, taken by the (Wicers of the lieremie aitfer Argus. THE S. part of Block island beats E. by N. from the light-Jiousc 05 M«n^rA- W(/(f, ^0 miles distant. .. , , nr j r ^tli^ndanock reef bears N.W. I N. from tlu- ^^^-^'™- ^ £'-J point, \ miles distant; the reef ranges N. by ■.. and ^- 1^/ ,^^ • «^"" !'"° Crier of a mile in length. There is a good channel way be ween the leef Ll Lonyr inland, about '2 miles wide, in 5, (i, and 7 fathoms water. T1k"v? end of \xshcr', island bears N. by W. from the lijjht-housc On Man- !►•/., 2U miles. " " ^ ' »< 'f -'• - ''" ' ■ ;_ - ' "" »• f '-t?.. J ntiTiiiT^""-'" liiiflii-'miiitmn irrrhi-Aii »'■*" ' "** ht. v\wrf. you will h»ve 16 niilli a till rock, as llicr* about :> fathoms at low i\d hoariiif^.s, namely : a u- way botwoon tlie mid- tlic two trors which ap- l((ii(t U> hear N.N.W. or lumh islniid on witli the i lock, Y hen poinj; re to keep tiie S. point of whilst tiic house on Pluiiih , as l)elore raentionedi ewoii at a distance, to be Hnlfonl rovk, because thfi K. by N, one league xtcnds to the Cull ialanch, as lli«re are several rocks, uu nuiy anchor ii\ what good ridinc;. If you are and wi;)h to take shelter )f the inland a lar^c birth, ti>c island, you may haul .e. The soundings arc rc- m the true point. On the , namely : the Longjw/iite ■. i \\. i the (iiill inlands \V. h W. ; a grove of trees id rises like a cock's comb, , and bearing S. by W. | W. Vorf pond bay. This bay is ;round is clear and good, . In a large siiip you may jy N. and then have in the at the bottom of the bay, (US reef runs off about one • careful to avoid. In this runs very strong : it flows t 11 o'clock, and the water wis of it, in 4 fathoms water. The best course for a stranger is to bring the li-«' "";' you get up with a small island of rocks upon the west side of ^^ haibour^. inve it a birth of 20 rods, there being a small ledge, c-A\ed Melton^s ledge, which bears about N.E. front the island of rocks ; you may anchor abreast ot the town The buoy on Isarttet's reef lies in 3 fathoms water, at tuli sea ; the buoy'on Little Goshen rcf/lies in 3 fathoms water-four rods to the east- ward you will deepen the water to 4 and 5 fathoms. The buoy on the S.W. ledcrc lies on the east side of the channel, in 3 lathoms at full sea, which is ' V The' I'igl't.Vousc'st'mds' on tl.c weal -.-ide cf tlic Iwrboiir, and projects goasiderably iuto the t>iiiuut. MiK ulltiH llli [ucs fi'om Gardner's utancl, hand, and run W. by N. where 100 sail of vessels New'London. London is N. by E. 5 or () itmb island and Gull islands board hand. In tliis pn&s have a strong tide. The breaks when there is any Your soundings will passing the west end of I, as there arc several rocks ight-V.ouse is N.N.W. dis- at make long hitches : you le on your starboard hand. y stand on to the eastward N.N.E. sea, and bound to mile. There is nothing to •A. When you have passed here is no danger, giving and the Ijmg-ishmd shore her's island ; you will then ay be afraid, the Race ap- l about 20 fathoms wator and, to the Gvll islands ot 1 will leave to the eastward which you may go within 2 for a stranger is to bring arbour to bear N. the light-house, bearing omc within one mile of the our, leaving the light-house rods of either shore, until west side of the harbour ; dge, called Melton's ledge, you may anchor abreast of fathoms water, at full sea ; ater— four rods to the east- is. The buoy on the S.W. ithoms at full sea, which is And projects ooosiderably iuto the American Coast Pilot, the west side of the ledge ; you may go near it, and may approach it with- out danger. The buoys are all painted white. There is a good channel way, of about half a mile wide, between the buoy on the Hace rock and the point of Fisher's island, leaving the buoy about 12 rods west of you, and the point nf Fisher's island 30 rods. The course of the tide from Montock, through t\x9 Hacc, is \V,N,W. and E.S.E, Direct ions for vessels bound to New- York. IF you fall into the southward, and make Cape May, it would be prudent to keep about 3 leagues ofl', to avoid Herrefoot bar, which lies from 4 to 6" leagues from the cape, to the northward, and 8 miles from the inlet of that mime. This inlet is frequented by the Velaware pilots, having no other har^ bour to the northward until they reach Egg harbour. After passing Herre- foot bar, you then may haul up N.E. in <) fathoms water, which course con- tinued will draw you into 5 fathoms ; as you approach Egg harbour, you Hill there have iinc white and black sand, iatemiixed with small broken shells ; by continuing the same course, you will deepen your water to 8 or 9 fathoms, and so coi\tinue till you draw near Barnegaf, which will alter your soundings materially, as there is a channel runs in a S.E. direction from Bar* nrgat. The sotindings off the shoal is mud, shells and gravel, mixed together. The shoal off Barnegat does not extend beyond 3 miles from the beach, and is very steep too ; you may turn this shoal in 6' fathoms water, within pistol shot of the outward breaker. It would always be prudent in night time to keep in J) or JO fathoms water at least, in turning this shoal. The soundings are so much to be depended on, that the moment you lose the above soundings you arc past the shoal, when you will have fine white sand, and very hard bottom ; you then may haul in for the land N. by E. which course will bring you along shore, in from 15 to 17 fathoms water : but if the wind and weath- er would permit, I would recommend hauling in N.N.W, which will bring you in with the southernmost part of the Woodlands, which is very re- markable, having no other such land in the distance tifom Cape May up to the Highlands, and can be distinguished by its being very near the beach, and extends to Long branch. By passing Barnegat in the day time, it may easily be known, should you be so far ott'as not to see the breakers ; you will see a long grove of wood back in the country, apparently 3 or 4 miles long, known to the coasters by the name of the Little Swamp, and lies directly in the rear of the inlet of Barnegat, so that by sailing to the northward, your having the north end of this land directly abreast, you are certainly to the northward of Barnegat ; there is also another grove directly in the rear of Egg harbour, known by the name of the Great Suamp, which has the same references as respects Egg harbour — but that the one may not be taken for the other, it must be observed, the Great Sv:awp of Egg harbour will appear much higher, and in length 8 or 10 miles ; neither can they be se?n at the same time, as Barnegat and Egg Itarbour are 15 miles apart. Barnegat bears due S. by W. 45 miles from Sandy hook. In hauling in for the Woodland before mentioned, you may, if the wind is oil' the shore, keep within a cable's length of it all the way, until up with the Highlands, and should your vessel not draw more than ID feet water, you may continue until you come up with the northern- most part of the cedars that stand onSutidy hook ; then you must steer N.N.E. to give the Fake hook a birth, keeping about half a mite from the beach, until you bring the light-house open with the east point of the. Highlands : you piay th^n steer up for the bluff of Slattn islmd, with u flood tidi.*. bhourd it p tfig wimc diiitiinci' from the beach, until you brini» thi' li;;ht-housc to bour S. by K, then stcor N. or N, by W. which will carry you up to the Aanons, throufih thcSu;asft ; i)i:t should your vessel exceed 10 feet, it would be most prudent to go channel way. TO GO CHANNEL trAY. Wlien you come up with the Higlilands, keep about 4 miles from tlic short fo'avoici the Outward middle, steering to the northward until you brinj{ the lii;ht-liouse to bear W. by S, then steer in for the light-house, as the flocjd outside sets to the northward, but when a little way in it sets to the west-i '.♦ard. In steering, as you approach the light-house, you must not huul too ni^h the shore, on account of the Talse hook — by keeping half a mile from the beach you will avoid that shoal : when you have got in so far as the point of the hook, where the beacon stands, you then must haul in the bay \V.S.W. but if you mean to anchor in the bay, haul in S.W. givini; the point the distance before mentioned, luitil you bring tiie light-house to bear E. by N. or E.N.E. where you may anchor in troni 5 to 7 fathoms water, soft muddy bottom. But should you wish to proceed to Neu'-York, when j.ou have come in us bt'fore described, and got abreast of the beacon, or the point of Saiidji hook, steer up W. by N. until you bring the light-house to bear' S.li, and Broxvii's hcdloto to hoav S. i E. you then must steer uj) N. by VV. for the h\\x\\ ii( Stuteu inland, which will at that time bear exactly N. by \V. from you ; and that you may not be deceived with respect to Bruuii's hollow, it is the hollow which makes the termination of the higlilands to the westward ; by stot^ring then as bet'orc directed, you will turn the S.W. spit — continue steer- ing N. by \V. until you shoal your water, which you soon will do if it \i young fliKid, as it sets from two and a half to three knots, to the westward ; here you will observe, at the time you turn the spit before mentioned on tho Jersey shore, above the Narrows, two hummocks of land, each forming as it were a saddle, thus ry^^^y/^'^^^y^'^^^ The easternmost of the two is the mark for coming up the channel, so as to avoid the Upper Middle, by keeping it just open with the bluff of Staten island, which will be the case if you turn the spit as before directed ; this will bring you up channel way when you have sailed 5 or 6 miles the course described, and with this mark open ; then you must haul more to the eastward, until you open the other hiunmock, which is called the IVestcrnmost hummock : by keeping both east- erly and westerly hummocks open to your view, you avoid the middle and the west bank entirely,* and come up channel way through the Narrows, "When thus far, you must, to avoid Ilendrkk's reef, keep Statrn iftland shore jiboanl. The mark to avoid Ilendriek's reef is to keep Bedlow's or Pesto island open with the point of Long inland ; for if you can see Bedlow's island in coming through the Narrows, there h. no danger of the reef from the Nar- rows to come up to New-York ; you will steer up for Bedlow's island to avoid the Mild flat, which you leave on your starboard iianii ; this flat is a kind of oyster bed, or bank of mud and shells, and has not more than 11 feet on it at l«)w water ; but to avoid ihis flat do not stand too far to the westward, on ac- count of Robhins' rtv/i which to avoid, running on the west side of the chan- !u'l, the mark is, to keep the point of land up the North rirer (on which Fort Ja-c stands) open willi the east side of Bedlow's island, after which there is nothing material to otwtruct the navigation to New York, it being very steep war the point of Governor's island, and the rocks near the battery do not ex- ci'cd one hundicd yards from the shore. There is a reef of rocks in the f.iist river, known by the name of the Middle reef, which can be distinguished at oil times by the rip of the tide going over it, Ijoth flood und ebb. ilut. u(\cA to, yon will kci'p tlm lij^lit-liousc- to bear S. by K. .\p to the Narruxis, tlironu,lk it would be muiit prudent 4Y. bout 4 miles from thcsliort itluvaid until you briiifj the the light-house, as the flood le way lu it sets to the wcst^ lusc, you must not hiiul too keeping half a mile irom the have got in so tar as the tu then must haul in the buy laul in S.W. givinir the point ng the light-house to bear :» trom 5 to 7 I'athonis water, iroceed to Neu--l'ork-, when jrcast of the beacon, or the bring the light-house to bear' 1 must steer up N. by VV. for hear exnctly N. by W. from pect to Bioud'h holloiv, it is igh lands to the westward ; by »e S.W. spit— continue steer- ich you soon will do if it is nee knots, to the westward ; spit before mentioned on the ;s of land, each forming as it ic easternmost of the two is avoid the Upper Middle, by nd, which will be the case if bring you up channel way Icscribed, and with this mark ard, until you open the other timock : by keeping both east- icw, you avoid the middle and way through the Narruus. "eef, keep Sfatm island hhovo ■ is to keep fialloxv's or Pesfo if you can see Jiedlow's ist/iiid nger of the reef from the Xai- up for Bidluw's iiiland to avoid id hand ; this flat is a kind of not more than 1 1 feet on it at too far to the westward, on ac- ; on the west side of the chaii- he Norfli river (on which Fort xc'.s inland, after which there is New York, it being very steep :ks nciu the battery do not ex- lere is a reef of rocks in the re/; which can be distinguished , both llpod and ebb. t faoA-. .A-^.£Jc. BMai«ai^£M;~^<»— _ American Ccst Vilot. 177 PiitHier — Aflcr makin;? the II^filandnA' Kcvcnink, whicli is to the south* Hani ui 6Vi/i(/y fiool\-, you inny run boldly in within 3 miles ol' tin' bench, iind in stoerini; uloni; to the northwiiril, obwrvr to kcc|) in about 8 latliofns wii* tor, until you i^c t the liijht-house to bear W, by Jj. .J b. thin il you have u round hill, called Moiinl Plramnt, some diituncc in Jrrsti/, in one Niew with the land about one (juaiter of a mile to the southward ot the lij^ht-houHe, you arc in a situation to pass the bar ; steer in \V. J N. until you are over it : you will have on it, at low water, S.J fathoms : when over, you will be in lour and a iiulf fathoms — puss the Jfuok and li;;ht-house about half u mile, at which distance you will Ir.ivc 5 and 0" fatiioms. When you lirt\c the point of the Huolc, on which the beacon stnntis, l)euiinj» S.b.K. you may then hiiul to the soiitiiwurd, and round the JJuol, and come too, from one to two nnles distant, the Huuk beaiinj^ Ironi I',, to N.K. in >(lis of Water, Brarings, Cotirtci and Distances, of the ,« Duous placed in tke liurbuitr of NeW-Vork. No. 1. A WHITE buoy, on the north part of tlic outer port of the Outer 1)ndiile ground, suiik in 4 fathoms water, bearing from the li<;ht house at .SV'«- dy hook, E. by N. distant 3 miles. No. C. A black buoy, on the S.E. part of the F.ast bank, sunk in 4 fath- oms water, bearing from the light-house N.E, by E. ^ E. distant 4 miles, and bearin<; from the white buoy, (No. I) N. by E. li mile distant ; soundings between them 4.J fathoms water, at common low tide. A cable's leni;th east of the black buoy, (or No. 2) are 7 fathoms water ; the channel course iti between the aforesaid buoys, is W.N.W. allowing lor the tide. No. 3. A black buoy, on the south west part of the I'.ast bank, sunk in ♦ fathoms water, and bearing from the light-house N.W. by N. 4 miles. No. 4, A white buoy, on the S. E. part of the H'lsl bank, sunk in 3^ fathoms water, bearing tVom tlvc light-house N.W. by N. 8 miles distant ; the lt;ast soundings between this buoy and the last mentioned black buoy, (or No. 3) is 4i fathoms. No. 5. A black buoy, on the Upper middle ground, in 4.J fathoms water, bearing from the light-house, N. by W. \ W. y miles distant, and from tho last mentioned white buoy, (or Nn. 4) N.E. 2^ miles diotant ; soundings be- tween them from oj to 6 fathoms water. No. 6. A white buoy, sunk on the N.E. fork of the West lank, in 3j fathoms water, bearing from the light-house N. by W. A W. 12 miles distant ; soundings from 3^ to <) fathoms water between them ; and from tlie last men- tioned black buoy, (or No. 5) the course is N. by W. ij W. 3 mile* diutant. Orders fl«rf.IlEOULATioss/t/r the Port of NEW-YORK, ALL vessels' moored in the stream of the East or North river, are not t* be within 1.50 fathoms of any wharf. All vessels lying at the wharves of cither river, or in the baspns or s' arc to liuve their lower and top-suil yards topped, tlicir fore and af Y '^■.'i^ilHa itiKifc. 178 American Coast Pilot. riRKcil ill, MiA to liavc the anchors token up, and the crowns in upon the fore- cast If. All vessels having on bonril p;un-pow Itlie lime of dischargin;^ it. Inter ; buljust of any kind s»cl wliatevir at any dock, at any other time, than Id on board any vessel lyin(» Jc done on stages or boats, or rcroiving cargoes, are to minediately accommodated in whole covering the slips hose going in or out of tlio •t in writing, and on oath, IS of every person whoshall •y neglect a tine of .50 dol- of them shall be foreigners, likely to beconio a tax on t them himself, wharves keep an anchor and in the stream, if necessary. x'ard and Jrestxcard ■eful of its shoals, and mak« the sounding of the Jcnrif of40® 00' north, then haul lidiculties of the coast and \ this direction sec the fol- 5 fathoms water, it is near N. by I'., which will bring I'l) shoie, but you must use nearer to it liuin 10 fath- )f 4t)<» N. the Jersey shore liml imme- diately steer in west ; this will bring the light-house u little on the larl)OHr(l bow, and if you sec the beacon light near the extreme point of the Ilook, you muMt take it on the same bow also, but puss it about two cables length, when you must edge away to the W.ii.W. about two miles, and anchor with the light bearing east of you. If you should fall in with the east end of Lonf^ hlaitil, where there is now ft light-house, which does not ditter much in latitude with Saudi/ hook light, but ilJH'ers very considerable in loundings, as you will see by your draft as to deptii of water, 6cc, in which you caimot be deceived. In steering to the westward for the light-house, or the Ilif^hlaiuU of Nncrsink, you must come no nearer to Lonf^ island than 15 fathoms water ; in this rout, which is about 125 mile* from the light-house, which is on the east end of Lo»** 30' you will, if possible, observe when you leave the Gulpli Stream, from whidi advancing about 10 leagues, you may begin to expect soundings, and a H.W. current as soon as you get soundings ; then the ubser* vution by lead and liikc is to aid the navigator. If you are on soundings, and running in for the hind to the northward of both the Kgg harbours, the northern one is often called the Burning hole, which lies in hU. about 38° 40' north ; being near the land, and steering thu above mentioned course, and you find you have suddenly deepened your water from less to 13 fathoms, heave about immediately, for many vesseU have been deceived by a hole in these soundings, of the dimensions of about '^ ncres of ground, and have been totally lost. If you are beating to windward, off the Hook; waiting for a pilot, or for tt wind, night or day, in standing to the northward, when you su|)- pose the light-house of the Hook bears west, it is near enough. When you approach Long island, the soundings are fine white sand ; but on tlio Jersey shore the soundings arc coarser.and darker ; there is what is called u hook channel in this channel ; the soundings are mud and sand, W.S.W. and E.N.E, moon makes full sea at the Hook, f ■;**(**■■ Description of New- York Bay. YORK HAY is 9 miles long and 4 broad, and spreads to the southwaiJ before Ncxv-York. It is formed by the contluencc of East and Hudson's riv- ers, and embosoms several small islands, of which Governor's island is the principal. It communicates with the ocean through the Narrous, between Stftten and Long islands, which are scarcely two miles wide. The passage up to New-York, from Sandy hook, (the point that extends furthest into the sea) M safe, und not above 20 miles in length, 180 America?! Coast Fihi, Directiom ,p>r sailing friwi Sandy Hook Light-house t§ Cape- May, or Light-house on *Cape-HenIopcn. WHEN sailing (rom Sunihi hook light-house, off Ncii-York, \mi\g it to brar W.N.\V. iind stc^T l-.S.E. two Icagvies ; S.S.K. three or tour h.agues, and then S.S.W. 3 lcaf;ues, which will bring you up with Barflfgo^which has a shoal bank one league off. When you have passed this gait, ste-r S.W. byS. 13 or 14 leagues, which will carry you up with Gnat Egg harbour, which has a shi>al bank one league from the shorp, that hiis not more thaii 6" feet water on it. This land may be kno\in by its appearing like broken islands, with the ■fllig/ilii/iih of Atvtrsiiik to the westward of Sandy hook, which has a singular a|)pearancctroni any land on that coast. In the day time you may go within two leagues of the shore, but in the night it will be prudent to keep further otT. When you iiave passed Great Egg harbour, steer S.W. by W. 10 leagues, which will bring you up with Capf May. Between Barncgat and Capr May there arc two inlets, -fit at high water for vessels drawing Vi feet, viz. Little and Great Egg harbours, but they arc only fit to be run t.)r at times when no other port can be made, as the navigation is nut ho •juIc as other places. In niiiiiing for dapc May, whilp steering your S.W. by W. course, yon will pass five inlets, before you come up with the Cape, viz. — Cor/ionn, Touns- end, Ilcrrc'onf, Tiirtlf gut, and Coolspriiig, all of which have bars lying off tlicir eiUi. n e • ; when abreast of Coohpring inlet, you may, if l)ound to Cape JSliiy, slcfi' \\ . !>y S. ; but if bound to Cape Urii/opcn, steer S.S.W. till the ]iglit-he bears west, when you may run for ii till withir. two miles. Off Cape May lies a shoal, called Euiir J'afhom bank, which in the chart i? laid down ijciLring b.K. | S. from the pitch of the Cape, but ir, quite errone- ous, at) the true bi-aring is K. by S. \ !S. and distance 6" leagues. The water SoineliuK' lirciiks over this ^hoal, which has appearance of danger to marin- oi's ; but tlieie has never been less than 18 feet water on it, at any season of the year, which renders the passa<;e across cjuite safe for s-cssels drawing less jvater lliun tiic de[it!i before mentioned. , " JDiycc'.icns for sailing in by :{:Cape May. ^ ;/' YOU may run in (or Cape May, till within three-quarters of a mile of t'.ie wimi-miil, which stands on the shore, about two miles to the northward and eastward of the pitch of the Cape, where are several houses, which are inhabited principally by pilots. § From abreast of the wind-mill keep the hhorc ciosf.on boan!, (when you will be in 5 fathoms water) till you double j'otind the Ci\])o, wiien you will leave t!ie Great shoal on your larboard hand, over wluv ii it contir.ually breaks, when covered, bearing S.E. by E. from the * Tiiis C,i|)e lorm.) the S.W. puint of the nioulh oi Velamure bay, and is 38 m'!».> from t ^Tl•r^■.•:;■l^^• /.I'l.'s pxteiid X.W. fMin X.Vor'c harbour, on theAtlantic ocean, toRaritnn fcot/.and is til,' i'n•^l l.i'id (liMdV'.'iocI bv liiiiriucr? when llicy arrive on ihe coast, liiey are 600 feet above \\k level ot llie hCii, aud niny bo scrn ilO Ita<;iies off. , i Till.- Cnjio I'ornii. ilic N.E. i>o'mt of the mouth of Delaware bay. i M xHiw in v"u Hri> in --isht of the Cape, and are in want of a pilot, you hail better bojst somy »i^iial, as th'jbc wliu do not arc considered not in want of one. ii..»riiM'ii>Tltr ii I" I ■"*''"' [look Light-house l§ Jape-Henlopcn. \i off Ncxi-Vork, bring if to .1;. three or tour leagues, up with Barnegat,\vhich has knl this pa^t, slcr S.W. byS. Gnat Egg harbour, which hiis not more than 6" kct ike broken islands, witli the ^ hook, which has a singular { Lewis, of an octagon form, bands*). o)y l)iii!t of stODC, 115 fi'Ct high, ami its Kmndation i'- nearly a.s much above the level of the soii. 'I'lie laiitliorn is l)e» tween 7 and feet square, lighted wiili 8 lamps, and may be seen in llif iiig'-t ton leagues at sea. Ve.ssels off the Delaware, upon displaying a jack at the forctopinat-head, will be ininie- diately fiirni.hed with a pilot. None, how e\er, are to be depended on, null's tliey are furnisli- ed witii b.-ancho, and with a ccrtiiieate from the Board of Wardeus of I'kUaddphia, :^ .'■ American Coast Pilot, Jiunnt IS milci If YOU have the wind ahead, be careful of Stonr, point ffe Jl'ch you leavc^ on your .larboard hand, as tlK. channel .s not more Jht 2 mi'es u^de. This ledge is partly dry at low water, and bear, S.L. laom Reedi/ isUuid, d\%ta.nt i ot 5 m\\cs. - i ■' - Directions from Reedy Island to Philadelphia. WHEN vou pass Rccdy island, be careful of a long shoal that lies to the ■KNW of U Kile in length, called the P.a pa/cA. wh.ch you leav_e on ^o^r-Lui find. In puJn, ^^^^^^^ ^^P P- la^^^^yt W on board till yo^br^^^^^^^^ may stand up ^''[f/'"'"'"^- '-^^ * j^e the larboard hand a birth, as Whenyouhavep=«sed.tab utam^^ tbere .s ^ "'^^.^X ^fTh^^^ Jinds from Neucustle to Marcus keep m the m.dd Ic o^ t^ ^ "^^ j,^^^ your course from this to C «- fe ffr tt Wore y™ come „p vitb l> fo'rt «>n will s» • bkck buoy go between. J^**""" /"" f ^^ un N E. by N, for Gloucester point, distant rS:%r:r-hich%^^r^^^^^^^ lUardhandbe.t on board, and :^r irs'nllcs, inch will cany you opposite PhUudelph^a. •••••• TIDE TABLE. Moon 'S.E. by E. S.E. I S.S.E. S. by E. S. 3.S.W. S.W. ■ ' rCape May. :, ' -'■■'' \Cape Ileiilopen. 1 Bombdy Hook. • makes full sea at/ Reedy Island. \ Newcastle. I Chester. {^Philadelphia. BKTTIXG OF THE TIDES WITHIN THE BAY OF THE CAPE3. First Quarter Flood v 'v 'w* Second to last Quarter r « ic * First Quarter Ebb i"c r* Second to lust Quarter • • • • • o-^-*^' ..^'^ ¥■ • This is a high sandy point, imd blMff. uiMii^- ItiL.,, , "-"■■ tf . lot, . be careful of Stnnfy point as tlic chauiK'l is not more low water, and bears S.K. Philadelphia. a long shoal that lies to the patchy which you leave on It, keep your larboard hand E. or N.E. by N. when you miles from Philadelphia. he larboard hand a birth, as have a fair wind, you may s from Neucastle to Marcus lur course from this to Ches- aid island and a long low hand, giving it a good birth, till you come up with *Bil' ) when you will haul up for rt you will see a black buoy, iin direct for this fort, which ;, when you will see a small rboard hand, which you must these islands, steer E. by N. , for Gloucester point, distant ard hand best on board, and to Philadelphia. Cape May. Cape Henlopen. Bombdy Hook. * Reedy Inland. Newcastle. Chester. ^Philadelphia, ;% '"^ 1 BAY OF THE CAPE3, ...W.N.W. . . . N.N.W. ' ... E.S.E. * • • o*o«l>^» and bliiff. J na ta vedje^^ ^^O ^A.me'rica.f coaJj_rjjj^ :Etiot'poqri9t \0\ ^ ; <^:^V \ 7\ J I ^'^ ~ V^icz;^-'^ "^k4rft %3j^ jn/m Jlirid.-'f^ , ■H li^Jb^'i-r* 11-1 ■r-"-"'— ""' ;^ ■■;>.,. ■ i.(^.v....i^'~.iAgiiajiL.iattaiaiit iatmti^miliim 38" 1-4 -% ■ •ff- _ -I iii j ji,mi i j i u II 1 , 1 1 mi I I nm mmMmfmKiigmm American Coast Piloi. 18» Directions from Cape Henlopen io *Cape Henry. WHEN you leave Cape Henlopen, bound to Cape Henry, give it a birth of 3 or 4 miles, and steer S.S.E. 10 leagues, as there is a shoal bank that lies S by E from Cape Henlopat, 11 leagues distant, called bencpuxct. It lie« one league from land. If you turn in or out by Cape Henlopen, be carotul ot the //c« and Chickens, which lie S. by E. from said Cape, one league distant. There is a bank that lies S.E. by S. from the light-house, distant 5 kagn.^, which has not more than 5 fathoms water on it. When you judge yourseU to the southward of Scncpuxd, you may steer S. by W. 10 or 11 leagues, which will brinir y„u the length of C/tingoicavk shoals, which lie in latitude .^S" 00' N bcarin" due south from Cape Henlopen, 20 leagues distant, and two leagues from" land ; between it and the shore there are 10 and 12 Icet water. Remarhs on the land from Cape Henlopen to Chingoteack Shoals. 1NDI4N BTFER lies 8 miles to the southward of the light-house. This inlet is only for small vessels that draw not more thaii 6 feet water. Tenuick's island lies 15 miles to the southward of the light-house, which island parts Delaware from Mar^/lanJ. This island has a grove of trees on it, and vou will have 6 or 7 fathoms water, within a league ol the land, and a strong current setting to the southward. When you are w.thui half a mile of Scnrmvet and Chingoteack shoals, you will have 12 lathoms water. The land fwm Chingoteack to Cape Charles makes broken land, with islands, and several small inlett. There is a good harbour withinai»go^c«cA5//oa/«, winch goes by the same name. You leave Chingoteack shoals on your larboard hand, .-ind Me- tomkaa harboxtt about 3 leagues W.S.W. from Chingoteack. Metomkan har- bour has 9 feet water, at high tide. These are very dangerous Inirbours ^in a gale of wind, but you may ride along shore with the wind l.om ^.W. toS.W. When the wind blows hard at N.E. or E.N.E. and you arc in sigh of Lhitt- gotcack shoals, your only chance for safety is to stand to the touthward, tor vou cannot clear the land to the northward, or go into the harbour of C^/«^o- tenk which lies about N.W. 6 miles from the south end ot the shoals. When the wind is to the eastward it is generally tiiick weather on tl"s coast Alter vou pass the southward of Chingoteack, steer b.S.W. tor the light-house on Cape Ihnrv, for the northern part of Machupungo shoals lie 4 or a leagues to the northward of Smith's island, and the southern part ot thorn comes near abreast of said island. In steering to the S.W. westward, 5 or 6 leagues S.E. oi Smith's island, you will have 12 or 13 fathoms, and m some places 3 and 4 fathoms. When you are 20 leagues from land, in the latitude of 37» 30' vou will have from 40 to 45 fathoms ; but when to the southward of Cape Henry, you will have from 7 to 8 fathoms, within a league of the land, and a strong southerly current, which in general runs from two to two and a half knots an hour. it«« •«••••' Directions for sailing in by Cape Henry Light-house. WHEN coming from sea, in the latitude of Cape Henry, you meet with soundings about 25 leagues off, which you may observe ^y^^J'^^^^^J^^^^^f^^ff *«**Thi!capVliM*12'i^ie'iS.'byW. ofC8i)«aarto( boA of whirh fw?i the eattaow of (ihitaftnk but). jt^uautmimmtmilMti liliiiffiiit ■ ii^i'nr-^-" •""■ mmmM iiMH 154) Amci'ican Coast Vilot. water On the south edge of the bank you will have 40 fathoms v^atcr, Z ch win shS to 20, and still decrease .« you approucU the shore, gcncr- Si saiTd bottom! In clear weather, you may see the land when in ubou vhich lies U miles E.N.E. from Cape llem-i,, «":' J ""^ .J^I^'V.'j/ y ' s r V/.W Charh's You may go so near it as to l>nng Upi' Ucniy to bcai \> . J • . th h wi IcLrry you round the tail of it in 4^ or 5 fatho.ns vvater when ym. w llclep on .. to !•!, or 13 fathoms, and then haul away or the bay, he ::!eb:!;; s'e^o; -Vhe channel between the cape and MMk, round. T^^''^^^::::^l^'^^^ ;vi,hina mile of the light-house, and from 6 to 5 lathon>s close to the Muldk giowid. jyirections for sailing betrvecn the MicUlle Ground amllhe Horse Shoe. '" ''r4Pr HENRY S.r,jiby S. leads over the tail of the Hone doe, in 5 „r fi ^lom/ This par of the shoal lies in ridges, so that you will trequent- l^ '.^'r half ; fluCdiilerenceat a cast ; but it is nc. dangerous. Ihc side m' lie i^ht (after pas.in, Smt/.'. M) to bear b.W and rtm t . mmmammm iliiiit/i givmtl. Dh-eclions for New Point Comfort, . ^ .... ■! 1,1 -laiiHiaiii j.fillVfrTitlffliiltlti-|ii ot. rill have 40 fatlioms water, ipprouch the shore, gener- ic; the land when in ubout line you will be ahout 5 of the land, in 6' lutlioins, r. In comin<; in, with the r piirt ul the Middle ground, .11(1 7 niilcs S.K. hy K. I'mm Capv Henry to bear W. ^ S. 5 t'iithoins water, wiien you liaul away for tlie bay, t|ic (•ai>e and Middle ground is tlio latter. to bear west ; but if you you may standto tlie south- to the northward till it bears a mile of the light-house, mid. itUUe Ground and the e tail of the Horse fihor, in 5 ^es, so that you will frequent- lut it is not dangerous. The le southward. ctfy steep on the south-western ■ind) to iiear S.W. and run for d, in ship channel, into 7 and run for the Horse .shoe, where >ring. 'I'he cbl) out of James lith makes it dangerous sailing tlie Home shoe, to 4 or 5 fath- t it is best not to venture into fathoms, is very near the int Comfort, ,S.E. you may steer N.N.W. 8 you into ISew Point Comfort. (iistitnt '1 miles, and four rivci-* 7 river, U'ai/ river, North river, L' ibr vessels of 50 or O'O tons, ;ird liaiid going in, is ahout 90 feet from iht? surl'ac* •f the water, and ciuinot he seen a great di&laiive. There is a house erej:ted near tiie light- house for ihc acconiodutiun of pilots. t A law passed the Co,ngre>s of the United Stntn, April 57, 179a, wjiich AiacH " That, m( soon as a cissioii shall be niadi' by the State of X''irginia to the United Stutca of the jurisdiction over a traet of laud proper for that purpose, the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby authorized to provide, by contract, to be approved by th« President of the United States, for biiildinK a light-house on Old Point Camfort, in the nuid State, and to furnish tlie same wiih all noccssary supplies." I'he building of the house alluded to has at length coiuiuenceU, and we wiili, fui the safety of oar maiiuers, and the benefit of couuaeice/ that it may sooa be coo^'leied. ':| ..: „„1„,..„ .. .^..,..i'^...i«-A'^.ZtiiLM:i^^-i.^^^-j:i.^.^^y^^ ^ ^. ^^ ■ — '"■ ■'- "'"-■--' ■■ ■i'-i'.'^''Af^.'--^-i-'-'~^ 18G American Coast Piht. Tlifi grodti'st (loptli iif water that can bo carrifd to Norfolk \s 21 fret ; Xnii if ii iliiii slioiilil touch, till' nuiil l)t>ing so very sol't, shi' will not be subjict to injury, hikI there is no scu runs where the shoal water lies. Directions for running from Cape Iloiiry up the Ihy to Ualtiniorc, ^VI1F.N )()U come in tVom sen and are beund up the bay, brinp Ciipr Hiiiri/ to bear S.S.F.. and steer.N.N'.W. about l leauiie.s, wliicii will earry yiai to the northwartl and westward ot the Miilillc grniiiid ll it lies between tin; two rapes, and when you have Smith's i.iliiinl, o\\'('ii/'f Vhurli's, to bear K. you will be to the northward of this shoal. It you have the wind uliead, and are ol)liged to • irn to windward, you must not hiand linther to liie eastward after the li^ht-housc or the cape bears S.S.I",, as the western part of the J^Iidtl/t: gruund is steep. In standinj!; to tiie westward, you may j;o into J.t ae.d 4 fatli- oms without danncr ; but in standing to tlie eastward, jmi must not jio inti> less than 8 fathoms, as you will be near the Middli u^ruiiiid. If you uish to anchor srt Nck I'u'tnt CoiiiJ'urt, which bears from the cape about N.W. by N, distant 8 leagues, you must take care of the Spit that run;; otVtlie point about S.K. 2 n)ileH. Keep to the westward of this point of sand, and you may run in under the point and anchor in 4 or 5 fatiioms water, hni' ijottoni, where yoti will be M'cure froju northerly or N.K. winds. After ycu aie cUai- of tlic jSlkidk g)-oiiiid,i\s before directed, and have the cape tu bear S.S.K. and a lair wind, you may steer up the bay north ; conie not to the we-tward of north till jou have Cuiin's isliuid to bear west, to avoid a shoal called the ll'olf trap, which lies N.N.K. !2 A leagues from 2^'nc I'uin! C'lwjort, and S.E. byK. 1.^ leaDjue from (hinn'n isUiiid, which is but sniill. I'roi i the ll'ulf trap steer N. 20 leagues, which will carry you to the mouth of the Potoumai: \\'\wn you Lave iViTt' i'o.''«^ (W/o/Y to bear west, you are within 10 leagues of Watts' island. In niiu.ir.g the al.ovo course and distai;ce, you will have trc^m 10 to + fathoms before you come u|) \\it!i Uie isl .nils. If you should come into ^ fiithoms as you approHch these islands, you may haul a little to the westward, when you will deepen your water, (Si's Walts' and Taiigicr'a islands the sound- ing? shoal gradually. If you want to go into liappa/iannoik ih(V, which is about 0" leagues to the northward and westward uf Ktw I'oint CowJorf,iiv.i\ l.j league I'rnni (tunii's island, you must, when it bears about N.W. run for it, leavin,if Pianhitc.iik on your larboard hand, where you will have from 7 to 3 fatho^ns. ."Vi VHin come up with the larboard head ot the river, keep your soundings on tiie larboard hand from 3 to 7 fathoms, and not deepen your water more than 7 fathoms to the northward, to avoid a long spit of sand that run"> oil' 'J, miles S.l". fnun the northern head of tlie river, which is very steep, but ieep round the southern head, in the above depth of water, where you may michor in 7 or 8 fathoms, good bottom, and lie safe from all winds. Atter v'ou are up the bay, as far as ]i'atts' island, and have it to bear about E,S,l'. you will dee|)cn your water from ,5 fathoms to 10 and I'J, muddy bot- tom. C'ontiiiiie your course north until Watts' island bears S. 10. and ''*.V/«////'.9 P'liid, wlii«h is the southern head going into I'^doumac river, bears west, when yoi' ^vijl be in 10 or 12 fatiioms water. If you deept-n your water to 1,5 or '20 lalhoms, yju will be very ne.ar the bad spit or shoal that nnis otf from Smith's point iitto the b;iy l.\ league. Keep your soundings in 10 or 12 fath- oms on the 'I'angivr'n side, as before directed: you may then haul up N.W, by ^N. for Po////'y^w/o(//, which is the northern jioint of Potnwmac river, nndcontc too within one mile of the point on the western side of the bay, and have 4 and 5 fathoms water, muddy bottom. When you are up with Potowiitac tivir, ■ * A liglit-lioiLsc lias lately been erected oa this puint. i' inriiirriiiar^tef I'Wi'* 'Mo Norfolk \s -Zl fret; I.aS It, slu- will not be sulycd to ivatm- lies. IltMiry up the Bay to oiind up the l)ay, Ininp; Cupc Iciiiiui'S wliicii will i-an-y y<'ii ryouiul tl'''.t lies bptwi'eii tin; \('(iiw I'/iarlci, to l.car K. y"U |\avo till' wind uhoiwl, mid :uc :l i'lntlun- to till- i;iM\vard after western piut of the Midillf. •ou may so into 3A and 4 fath- itwiu-d, yon must not j;o int.> idillr o;,viiihI. If you wish to m the iaj)c aliout N.W, hy N. it that runs ufi tin- point ahont nt of sand, r.nd you may rvin in ■ater, fine hotlom, where you Alter ycu aie eliar of tiic cape to'hear S.S.K. and a lair ot to the westward of north till a shoal called the ll'ol;' trap, 111 C'lui/ort, and S.E.byK. l-i rroi) the irulfliap steer N. of the i'ofounin'c. When yolt to liail)iiur, linviiix the wind down the liny, yo\i mny run in I'oiiiiil t'li/iit LiKiLiiiit, i;ivin;; it a siu.ill biitli, uiid uiicliur, wliri'c you will lie slii'ltoii'd liuiii nil 111)1 tlifily wiu'lH. Wiu'U yiMi inc ii|) (IS llir iis I'uiiit l/xihoiif, and have tlic wind iilu-ad, you )uiv(' a (;o()(l chaniii'l to lirat in, up as Car as Piituxft riur. ^'ou may ktunii «>n each tack to i or ;> tii)iioni><; liut in stnndini; to llio rantvvard, w lion you )ia\(; J) 1)1 10 lutliiMn'^, it is licst to tack, as tlic nioinid rispn sudden to 4 or 5 latiionis, and tliiii lessens int'> two, liard sand ; the western side Ih more regu- lar. \(iur course Ironi I'aiiif Loiikuiit to I'afiixft livn; with a fair wind, is N. Iiy W. 5 )V, and tin dhtance H leajjiu-s, in 7 and 10 lathcmjs water, whicii will carry you up uith t'alur puiiil, whicli is pretty ludd, and makes the soutii jioiiil (d' I'utu.xrt river. It the wiiul is to the northward, ami you can- not i;et into I'lituxtt, (which is ot'tcn the case,) you may run in under ('((/i t(ie river, you will see some buildin;^s on the north side of the river nl)ove Drum point : as soon as these buililings come ou with Drum jwint yoti must tack, to avoid a spit that runs oft" from the south side of the mouth of the river. If you cannot get n|) the bay, you may anchor under the high clifts und lie «afe from northerly winds, in 4 or 5 tiithoms water. If you should harbour in I'atunt, when you come out, bound up tlic bay, j^ive the hijh land on the northern siMvi> on your *it:irbuurd hnn<), fjiviti); said points a l)irth of nii (<(|ii;il width, und run jnst above thcin, where you may anchor in 3 01*4 luiiiomii, and lie seeuiu from nil wind)). After ytiu aro »ip with Annnpolis, and l)ound to haltiinorr, wlien in tin* inid« iU' of the chniinei, your course i» N. I)y K. nlioiit .'i h-amucs, wliieh will curry you up to lialtimorc rirvr. Coino not to the northward of N. by l\, for lear €)f Hnttlc-snidc pnint and the Unill.in j«A««/f, which )<)U li'nveon your Inrhoard, niul Suan'* point on your starlioard hand : this point is on the «rasterii side of till' bay, to the northward «>f Kinnis isliiml, (or Love paint.) From AniKipiilis to tlu- mouth of Bnltimtjii rivir, you will have from 4 to 1(1 fathoms. Come no ne:irer the western side than -i] or 5 tiillxmis, till yon have the liver open, at whidi time Suitii'.s puiiit bears about l'.,S.K. when you nay haul in tor the river. The best mark is the north |)oiiit a little ojk'u with H );ii|) of woods on Spornm'-s point, which will carry you in .1 lathoms water, Vvhich is the most you will have in this channel, x.tt botloin. Keep the-e inarks till Hoilkin point bears S.S.W. then steiT W. or W.liy N. into tin- river, pivinu North point a birth of rilwut one mile. NVIu'ii abreast of North point, ht«'er away for the /r/;/Yc" ;'f;i/.y, which you will se<' on the south side of tlu; river, until you are abreast of them, when you must haul to the southward till yon brim; 1,1 nding point (which is hif;h blulf woods) witliin V' sails linadlh of JJrinfkinis' point, and kee|) it till you arc almost abreast Vhen you arc up with tliB Nnrrous, pass between the two p(»int<<, and pive the larboard side a good birth, to keep clear of a shoyi just above the Nnrroivis ; then haul to the S.W. up for the wharves, on the point which is on the starboard hand, and there anchor, or proceed to Baltimore. If you lea\c the point, keep your larboard hand on board, when y«)U will find •;ood Ivjttom, from which you may proceed to the wharves, or iL'umc too wit(i sutbty. Directions from New Point Comfort to Potowmac llivcr. FJU)M this point, a Spit oxtoiuls S.K. 2 miles, which you will avoid by pot ;;oini; into less than 4 fathoms water. About v!;i leagues N.N.K. from Nnc Point Cuinf'vrt, and 2 leanucti K. from Iron point, lies the irol/'-trap rock, pn wiiirh there arc 12 feet at low water; between this rock and Point Comfort there are 8 and 9 fathoms. From the Spit, which runs oft from New Point Comfort, to the entrnuce of Rappahannock river, the course is N.by VV.and the distance 6 leaj^ues. You may keep in 5 or 6" fathoms water. Kcar to the If'o/J-trnp rock, there arc 7 fathoms. From the entrance of liappahaHnock to the flat which runs off from Wicho- (vinficu yointf the cuurse is N, aiid thp distance |S leagues, You may run ii| pi IS if*^ au iA«miiAii. niiui»fTiiiffiittitoi*«Vttv« ot. Give Thnmak* nn on tlic pustcin side of inr }i(iiiit.) r, you will linvc from 4 to an 4\ or 6 tiitliomx, till you cars about r..S.I". wlu'ii you north point u littU' ojx-n with nny you in ,'1 latlioins wiitcr, , .siilt liotiuin. Kii'p tli»">e V. or W. Iiy N. into tin- river, Vlu'ii abreast of Xiirth point, so*' on till' SOI! ill silk' of tilt; iiui'Vhcn you come the Nan out (on which the nothing to obstruct you ; you re up with tliB Nni rous, pas'* de a j^ood birth, to keep dear I the S.W, up for the wharves, d there anchor, or proeeed to arbourd hand on board, when ly proceed to the whar\cs, or t io Potowniac River. lilps, which you will nvoid by Kit '2j Icngues N.N.E. from point, lies the IVolJ-trap rock, n this rock and Vuiiit Comfort ich runs oft' from A'l-w Point the course is N. by VV. and the fathoms water. Near to the it which runs oflf from Wicho- |S leagues, You may run ii| iVuii?;riii1iiiiftii«iiin-'i.wi .- Atnrrican Coast Pilnf. IB?) llir iH'ithward of the island, Hiid bearin<> wrst. When this house bears W, by N. \(iii are to the sinilhward of the extremity of the shoal ; ttiid wiivii it heiirR \\. by S. you are to the northward of it. That which adds consiilerubly to fhn daiiper ol fliis ithoal in (»oin^ either up or down the i'lif^npvak, is, the lirokeii islands which he on tlie east side of the channel, and the flats of snnd which r\t( nd from .'> to » miles to the westward from them. I'he 'I'dnfiirr is/iintU lie to the southward of Uuitper's islands, nnd the Tan- gitr iilaniln and \l iitts ialnnd make the entrance ol I'ucomoke bail, which buy separates rirginiii from Maryland, on the eastern *hore, /'o^ufwrtc >hr>' sepurutes /V/^;h/(t iVoni Man/land: Its entrance is formed by ll'ic/iociitnaca point on the south side, and I'ninl Lookout on the north sitle ; llie distance between these two points is about 3.J leagues. If you are bouml to St. Maiy's river, you must pive Point iMokout, and nl- »o the shore about it, a good birth ; and w hen ) ou approach St. Ocorgi's island, you must keep nearer to the main than to tiie shoul, which extends from the island. Your course into the river is N.W. and as it is all open to your view, you may anchor where you please in 5 or 6' fathoms water. If you are bound to nichocoinacd in Potowniac rivr, ynur course from the •ast end of AY, George's island to Uaf>t(i(l point is N.W. J W. and the ilistaiica 4 leagues. On the south or larboard side, there are Hats lying oft from the shore, whicli in som«' places extend one mile ; come no nearer to them than 7 fathoms. In the middle of the channel you will have 11, 10, K), 10 and 8 fathoms. You must give Rugged point a good birth, to avoid the shoal, which extends from it nearly one mile. From Haggvd point to Clement's island jitur course is W. \, N, nnd the distance 'i leagues. In the middle of the chan- nel you will have (»', 5, 4^, and 7 fathoms water. On the south side, a little bi'low Clement'it island, is Aoniint liai/, I'rom abreast of Clement's island steer W.N'.W. in (), 5, and 4 fathoms water, until you \\vl\q U'iclwiomnca mfr open; then pass pretty near to the island, which is on the east side of the entrance, in order to avoid the shoal which runs otT fnmi tlu' point on the west side. Steer about north into the river, and anchor on the south side of A'evtoHt point, in 5 or 4^ fatlioms water. Directions from Potowmac River to Putuxet Pwiver. FHOM Point Looliout a flat runs off a considerable Wiiy, which you must be careful to avoid, by not coming any nearer to it than? or 8 fathoms water. Opposite this point, the flat of Tangier islands extends so far to the westward as to narrow the channel of the Chesaptak to about 4^ miles. This part of the tint is steep, and has 13 fathoms clo.se to it. About 2 leagues to the north- ward of Point lAtokout is St, Jerome's point, off w Inch, above 1 miles, there lies a shoal. About 3 leagues to the northward of St. .lerome's point is Cedar point. Between them (7 or 8 fathoms) is a good depth to keep in ; near to tlie flat on the cast side, there are 10, 16', 9, and 11 fatiioms. Cedar point is on the south side of the entrance of Pa/i/.rr^ river: tlip ground is low and sandy, nnd has some straggling trees standing on it. From this point a flat exte^i^s to the caitwurd, and also lu the northward. On the nortk /^ •^. t " iii t iiiiiiiiii 190 American Coast Pilot. Vnio of tins rivrr there nvc \\\^h hills, called Cfljh, uilli trers r.n fliciii ; aiul frurn this side iilso si liiit fNtciids, hut the slioaliiius on fiuh sido o( the chjiti- ncl arc gradunl, and the ground sdt't. In the middle ot the channel iheic aie S fathoms water. Higher up is Jlounij/'s poii)t on the south siiie, and Drum jiniiif on the north side ; the latter is a low sandy point. ^'ou may aiuhor without these points, or you may j^o fuither up the river, al\va\s oiiservins^ iIk' i'ollowinp; general rule in all the deej) bays throuohout I'irgiiiia aud Maij/Iainl, namely — To every point, more especially where the sand is low, give a ;;iinil birth in passing ; beca, «e spits or flats of sand extend frgi/i theju, and conse- quently the water is sijoal in such places. Directions for going from Cape Ilcnry or Lynn Haven Bay, to York Uivcr. jAS Capr Henry S. liyE. would lead you on the tail of the M'nhUc ground, end ns the proceedinj^ with it at 5S.E. would carry you on -the tail and north «>Km «10 till l/l I >V t V 11111" ^Yllll II. (I L O.L^a \Yl.lllltl V.tLliy > li U \'li -IMl. I CI 1 1 tlllU IIUIII fdpe of the Horse s/ioi; your keepinj; the cape on any bearing; between S. by K und S.]'. will carry you through between the two shoals. ()i\ the tail, Jind oloiiy the north siile ol the Home shoe, the shoalinj^s are jiradual. With (Jape Jlenrij bearing S.S.K. or S.li. by S. steer N.N.W, or N.\\'. by N. until you bring (/(//«■ i'liarku to bear E. by N. you arc then to the northward of the Ilor-se altoe, and may steer N.W. or N.W. by W. according as you have the vind and tide. As the ebb sets strong out of the i'/nnapenk over the Horse slnte. you enter ihi' river above the marsh, then keep in Qoy 10 fathoms, and run up and andior between York and Gloucester, in what depth you please. Mitli a contrary wind, stand towards the //or.vc shoe in Ah or 5 fathoms, and I'roin it mto 6'A or 7 fatlioms, until jou are abreast of tJie entrance o'i New Pwosari, -where there is a gut of 7 fathoms, which runs close to the entrance ; you should thereliire be ( areful to avoid going too far in, and thereby getting on the fail that extends from Tots marsh. When you have got thus tar u|), \.fiu should g'- no nearer to the shore on this side, than 7 or ()\ fathoms, all the way up to Ynrlc. On the other side, you should not stand any nearer to the hniull isles on York spit, than 10 or 1 1 tathoms : close to the tail of this spit tluM'e are 7 fathoms : close to the middle of it there are 10 fathoms ; and close to it. abreast of the islands, you will have 1:3 fathoms ; and before you can get another cast of the h'ud, you will be ashore. When you liave entered the river, you must nut coir.e any nearer to the flat than 8 or <) fathoms water. This flat extends from tiie nortJi ^^^i^ore, almost one third over the river. * ' *Ca|>e Ilattcras. ,,/ ,^:v • THIS cape lii-s aijoiit S. -J K. .')7 leagues from Crt;;r Uennj ; between them lie the iidets ot Ctirriliieli and Houiioke. In the former there arc 10 feet water, and in the latter S feet water. About G\ leagues N. by E. \ E. from dipe Jidlleras, lies the south enil of a bank on which there are 5 and 4 fathoms • (III ilir pili-h oCilii- Cii|M' (wliiili Is liiw siiiiily Imid) ;i li^lil-luiusc was «'reci<'d in 1799, • Jii- li i< jiiiinlri) w!ii!c, iiiiil liiars N.N.W. from Ck/ic llatUnis flioiil, 'i Icagiios dJslaiU; tlicre it « i;."j in 9 or 10 fathoms, and run up ihat depth you please. or.se xi'wc in ih or 5 fathoms, > alireast of the enlrunce of iS>w liich runs close to the entrance ; I too far in, and thereby ^^ettint; hen you have sjot thus far u|), side, than 7 or 6S fathoms, all 1 should not stand any nearer to lioius : close to the tail of this spit there are 10 fathoms; and close fathoms ; and before you can jjct When yoxi have entered the river, lan 8 or 9 fathoms water. This third over the river. •as. from Cape Henry ; between them he former there arc 10 feet water, leajiues N. by i'l J l'- l'ri»» (^'"f" ,vhich there a're 5 and 4 fathoms il) ii lij;lil-lunisc was erecU-J in 1799, I /,!(/< rnn dtoiil, 't leagues dislaiil j llicxe is 1 uii buurd. American Coast Pilot. 191 w liter; it f.vtends K. and S. nearly t' cc leagues, and is about Q] miles broad. The inner edi^e of this bank is about .. miles froni the shore, between them there an* 10 and 9 fathoms water. Close to the south end, and alonj^ the out- er or east side, there are 7 fathoms. About ,) miles N. by W, from the north nul of this bank, and ;{ niiies E. by S, from the north end of Hatteras i.slandf there lie some small knowls, on which there are only 9 'ect at low water. Ciijie Uatterns .shoals extend 10 leafjues K.S.E. from ihe cape, and are from N.N.F'.. to S.S.W. 5.J ieaj^ues at the broadest part; near to them on the N. >idc, there are fron> () to 9 tulhoms; near to the K. end there are9u'id 10 fathoms, (iiid near to them on the S. side there are 20 fathoms. Your course from Citpe Henri/ to the outer end of the shoals, is S.S.E. ^ E. and the distance 34 lcH}»iies, Cape Hiithras is the most remarkable and dangerous cape on the coast of Nor//i-Ai/iericti. '1 his point extends far into the ocean, from the coastof iYor^/<- i'droliiiii, in ;5,i° 1 j' N. hit. The water is very shoal at a great distance from the cape, wliicii is remarkable foi sudden squalls of \yind,and for the most se- vere storms of thunder, lightnina, and rain, which happen almost everyday, (luring; one half the )ear. Some years since, the shoals in the vicinity ot'Capv Hatteras were Iouik! so dangerous, so extensive, and so shallow, many of them roveVed witli not more tlian .) or O" feet water, that no vessels, in that latitude, ventured \\itliin 7 leagues of the land. At present, the mit-shoals, which lie about l4 miles S.W. of the cape, are but of 5 or 0" acres extent, and where they arc really dangerous to vessels of moderate drauglit, not above half that extent. On the shoalest part of these is about 10 leet at low water; and here, at times, the ocean breaks in a trc- meiuiuout- manner, spouting, a:; it were, to the clouds, from the violent agita- tion of the (.iiflp.'i-.slream, wiiich touches the etistern edge of the banks, from which the -;^..^tj,-.-:>-'v.tr\ II . .||| "- -. -i.-v. ■ y-Jt^ MMMkila Kk 192 American Coast Pilot. \. About 3 J Icogucs N.W. byW. JW. from Cape Lookout is tlic entrance of Top-suil inlet, in which there arc 3 fathoms water. The channel lies in, first, N.E. by E. and then gradually alters round the flat, which extends from the island on the larboard or west side, to the N.N.W. J W. You will have 3, 4, and 3 fathoms in the channel, as you proceed to Ueau/br^, where you may an- chor at low water in 3 fathoms. Cape Fear lies 26 leagues S.W.by W. ^ W. from Cape Lookout. Between th« two capes, there are islands lying all the way along the shore, off which, about 2 leagues distant, there arc from 5 to 9 fathoms water. About 10^ leagues to the westward of Top-sail inlet is the entrance of New river ; in which there are only 5 feet at low water. On each side of this entrance, there are two in- lets, in which there are Ironi 7 to 1 1 fi-et water. Cape Fear xhotih extend about 7 J leagues S. by E. J E. from the cape ; they are about 3 miles broud. On the inner part of the shoals there are 6 feet water ; and on the middle part there are only 5 feet water ; near to them every where there are 5 or fathoms. About 4 miles to the southward of their ex- tremity, there are 13 tiithoms. The entrance of Cape Fear river is about 0' miles to the westward of the cape ; there are three lathpms in it at low water. Directions for coming in from, sea for the coast of North- Caiolina. WHEN you are steering in for this coast, you should endeavour to keep about a device to the southward of the latitude of the place which you intend to make, until you reckon yourself upon the edge of the Gvlph-stream, and then your own judgment will direct what course is best, according as you find the wind to blow. Do not, if possible to prevent it, go to the northward of 330 20' N. lat. until you get into 10 fathoms water ; in this depth you will be within the south or outer end of the Frt/ingpan shoal, which lies in lat. 33° 30' N. In approaching the coast in 3o** 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 Gulphstream. When you get into 17 fathoms, you will have fine grey sand, with black spots ; in this depth of water there is a long flat. In steering W. you will, for the first 5 or 6 leagues, shoal the water very little ; when you come into 14 fathoms, you will shoal your water quicker, but gradually. In 10 fathoms water you will see the land, if the weather be clear ; and you may then be sure that you are within the Fryingpan, From the outside of this shoal, you can see no land bearing to the westward of N.W. In order to go over Cape Fear bar, you must take care not to bring the pitch of the cape to the eastward of E. by N. until you have brought *Buld head to benr N. 5 E. when the channel over the bar will be fairly open ; aiid, if the \ ;;aiher l)e so bad as to prevent your getting a pilot, you may steer in N, J E. without being apprehensive of danger. At such times, the middle ground on the larboard sidv.', and the fingers on the starboard side, will shew themselves very plain, by the breakers. As the least water on the bar is 3 fathoius, you luay venture to go in at half flood. •fGeo/'^f/oan entrance is 18 leagues S.W.JW. from Cape Fear ; between lies a baiik, on which there are 5 latlioms water. The north end of this bank • Batd htiiil, at the mouth of Cape t'eur rincr, is ut the S.W. end of Smith't itliind, aii(J wrili , Orik M'nmriiriiis i!ie innin entrance ititu the river. The light-house, which was erected it Dec. 1794, bean N.N.W. from the point of C«;Hr Fcnr, and !24 oiilei N.W. I7 N. from tlic en IremitT of the Fryingpan ihoal. t There ik a light-house here, of on ocia^uiinl fwrm, built on a sacdy beadi, and alternate'; fai«l«il tL-d Hud white. It. ^Mokout is the entrance oJT The channel lies in, first, It, which extendi) from the [. J W. You will have 3, 4, Irau/br^, where you may an- Cape Loolout. Between th» Ig the shore, oiT which, about M'uter. About 10| leagues If New river ; in which there p entrance, there are two in- E. i E. from the cape ; they [the shoals there are 6' feet let water ; near to them every to the southward of their ex- Cape Fear river is about 0' u tkthpnis in it at low water. or the coast of North- ou should endeavour to keep jf the place which you intend ;e of the Gvlph-strtam, and is best, according as you find nt it, go to the northward of Iter ; in this depth you will be hoal, which lies in lat. 33° 30' ur first soundings will be from y near to the inner edge of the you will have fine grey sand, is a long flat. In steering W. water very little; when you r quicker, but gradually. In cather be clear ; and you may 1. From the outside of this ard of N.W. take care not to bring the pitch >u have brought *Bald Acad to I be fairly open ; and, if the lilot, you may steer in N. J E. I times, the middle ^iround on trd side, will shew themselvM r on the bar is 3 fulhom^, you \', from Cape Fear ; between . The north end of this bank i.W. end of Smith't Mind, and w'rilt lie liglit-liouse, which was vreclod in nd 21i miles N.W. by N. from ttm en- t on a socdy beadi, and alteruawt^ American Coast Pi tot. 10 lies about 5 J It-agiics S.W. by VV. from Cape Fear ; it thence extends S.W. J S. flj leagues. The inner or N.W. side Of this bank is about 4 leagues from thft shore; near to tiiis edge, there are 10, 9» ami 8 fathoms water ; it shoals grad- lially, as y»u advance towards the shore : this is culled Long bay. Near to tlie north end of this bank, there are 10 fathoms water ; along its S.E. side there arc 8, 7, and 0' fathoms ; to the southward of this bank there arc several shoals. Directions for sailing by Georgetown Light-house, erected on the southern point o/Nortli Island, at the entrance of Georgetown Harbour, (S. C.) THE light-house bears N.N.E. from the oiiter slioal of Cape Roman, dis- tant 5 leagues. In passing it, either northwardly ur southwardly, vessels will find 5 fathoms water, within 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 rango of shoals that are before the entrance of the harbour, and within 5 miles uf tha land ; on the eastern point of it there arc 2 fathoms water at high water, on tho western, 3 fathoms, and 5 fathoms all round it. The light-house bears, from the eastern point, N.W. about 2 leagues, and- from the western, N.NAV. at the same distance. The principal entrance into the harbour lies to the southward ; vessels drawing from 7 to 8 feet water, may (if a pilot cannot b^ procured) enter at half tide, by bringing the ligiit-house to bear N.byW. and running directly for it, to within 1 00 fathoms of the land ; they then will have deep water on both sides for several miles Up the bayj A common flood tide rises here about 4 feetj [S. gentleman of verilcity at GcoTgttmrn, some lime since, communicated the following to the Pruprietor of the Pilot, which may be depended on.] Directions for sailing into the Harbour of Georgetown, through North Inlet, a r 'w passage lately discovered. STEER a W. by S. course, keeping in the middle of the river, where you Ifi'ilt not have less than 15 tect water. [It has been generally believed that a shoal (?xtei.acd across this piissage, which is not the case.] The outer shoal of Cape Roman lies about 5 leagues S.S.W. from George' town light-house ; between them lies the entrance ot Santee river. The south entrance is 2 J leagues from the entrance of Georgetown river, and 3 leagues from Cape Roman, Ships that full in with the shoals of Georgetvwn entrance, should not come into less than 4 fathoms water ; you arc then about 10 or 12 miles from the land, and although the muddiuess of the water is apt to fright- en strangers, there is no real danger to be apprehended. The land here is low, and appears, when viewed at a distance, in hummucks, like a range of islands. Cape Roman is very low land ; it has neither tree nor bush, and appears,, when seen at a distance, to be a sand left dry by the tide. All the way from the south entrance of the Santee river, to about 2 miles S.W. of Cape Roman, there is a shoal which extends to a considerable distance from the land ; th« S.E. point of it .ies about 4 leagues S.E. J E. from tiie south point of George- town entrance ; and the S.W. point lies about 3 leagues S.E. by S, from Capt Roman, There are 4 and 3 fathoms close to this dangerous sand ; the land is so low, that you cannot, at the extremity oi tkc shoal, sec it fr«a» the «l«cl(. A a -' •' ''""Vriii I American Coast Pilot. On Cape Roman is ft winduiill, which has froqviontly been taken fot aark.sfon *'- t^^lmX S.W. part of th. shoal, sfecv W.N.W. an.l you «ni soon.ee the i.k..l . Med Uaanni Lap ; it is a lonj; r.avn.w .sUuul, and l'^^ fbo"! W . bj S. ivom L'apr llonutn. AVheu y..a sec hinom, hay^ idaml, steer >\ .S.W .or ^.^^ . y W m about ;, lathcuns vvator. As there is a shoal runs ofl about 5 nu cs S F by K. tVo.n the N.K. en,l .4 BuH\ island, you >h<,uld take care to avoid it in passin.r. Betwee:, Uacoan Uys island and r.ull's island ues NrtKT law A. there'are slioals lyin^ "« «he Nvesl end of Hacoan Laj/^ island, yc.i shouid unrl.ur near lo Ball's hlnad, m 6 tath(.nis water. „, , ^ ... „„,„ l^-.Mu the shoal Oil- the N.K. end of /J./fv ,.s/«»rf Xo Charleston bar your cou se to Ko rn,rr's island, Doris island, an.l Lon, island. Ihere are J ts <.xto.Klin.r f,oni all the islands, along wh.d, tl.e soun.hnjis are reguhu AMth C7K///r47oH churches to t lie northward ol .Sv//n(W * M/r/«f/, yoawil be in o, !;i;;!;;;:;tJr ..n the ed,e ..t the Ii..;/,-..KMc ; and when the ^^^^J^ open to the s(n.tliwanl of S»//h-««'.v ^v/«/K/, you are clear ot the llattk-snaic. Vuu should not come any nearer to this shoal than 5 tathouis water. Directions for sailing into Charleston, (S. C.) Tin: entrance of Charleston bar lies in hit. 3-2" 4.V N. In running in f;r Char:rsto:' *iight-house, which may be seen, some distance at sea, you wi I C. ,ra,,u.l soundings. When you come near the bar you .nay -« l^no h and so.th breakers, between which is the .MUrance over the ba. J" ^"'^^ ov.T the bar you must have the iigi.t-housc to bear W . \ Is or \ . I > ^. Con tinvie this coarse betw..:. the two breakers, wben y..u will hnd trom 12 o IS t.c,t of water, acc.rding as the tule may be. Fol ow ^^^.f^^^^^^^^^ care tha^ the tid.. of t^r.od does not set you on the north breakers, till jou . .uune within half a mile of the light-house, when you may ^^j';"';; '" ^^.f^ larhoms water. Buoys are in general jdaced on the bar, in 12 teet watu at ^'Theie is another .ship channel to the southward of this, called- L^^/orc/', Jnn wh ■ e yoU J\ have from 10 to 15 teet, according as the tule maybe. „ " i. i to this channel, the course is N.W.by N. A N. . Bni^ the church a .hM^n to the northward of the light-nouse, and continue the ^'ou .e t S.in'ahalfora quaner of a mile of the beacon, when you may anchor "'S;"ii.orage is called Fi.cfath.n l,alc. From ---^ >-- ^'"^^ ^ JtboutN. by K. Similes, in <) or .S fathoms water, ^ ''^-J "^^ ^^"> > nnt breast of Cumming's paint ; when this point bears west, hat '^ m.le stant St -or N N.W. for the S.W. part of Sallnan'. island ; you will have Horn .to 10 Lhmns water. Vou mi go within aquarter f ^ mile o. />«/^n-.« y.W as it is bold Vour course from thence to Char/rsfoa is alx.ut W. J N. am ■ ^L .1 St' c . 41 or 5 miles. NVhen yot. bring Jlog island to hoar N. and lor Sl^;; to Voir S. by W. you are u,/with the . astern end of tl- ^n^J«e^;•o««;^ ^hich you must nomo nearer to than :l tatho.ns. \ ou mt.y then stu. near) \V. kec.,.ii.g in 4 or 5 fathoms water, which will carry X »"^ ^f ;;';7/,^;. f. . ; f |«rb...rJ laiui guh.a in, on ly« l^'M^y lauJ, abuU UU Iccl l.igli, the I.«c. l^irt o» «lucU ai^u iiic ui'i'ur part hlvji- Chilli ''Hot. utly been taken fot Chailcstcin ^V. anil you will soon sri' tlft sland, and lies about \V. byl>. s idanil, steer W.S.W, or S.W. a shi;al runs oil' about 5 miles lu >li()ulJ take care to avoid it r>idl'.s island lies Sinkc hat!. loun Lays island, yo.i should land to Charlt'don bar, yo\ir by W. }, W. and the distance 7 bail, there arc four islands, vi/. I \.on' N. In running in ,, some distance at sea, you will rthe bar you may sec the north nice over the bar. In running liearW. 1 N.or W.byN. Con- lun you will find trom 12 to IS Mlow the above course, taking; 1 the north breakers, till you hen you may anchor in 4 or 5 on the bar, "in 12 feet water at ward of this, cnWcA- Laicford's et, accordin^ as the tide may be. I)y N. A N. ' Biiiif: the church a , and 'continue the course till )eacon, when you may anchor ■. From .'.lence your course is water, which will carry you a- bears west, half a mile distant, Idand; vou will have from 7 to rter of a mile of Sullivan's island, ,n>l,sh>H is alx.ut W.J N. and ilng island to bear N. and I'ort ^iisttM-n end of tlie Middle ground, oms. You may then steer nearly ill carry you between the Marsh f4 <.i) «n island which yo\i leave on your cl liigli, the Idwci- iwrt o» wkdi is while, t^. .. ...w-, . . .^.-.Yi-^^^i- mmammrmmwfssn'r' r^. ■•' \ ///nr//J-jr. //irrr wiU be Si Fath* ./■ Juff.fmns2.yam dear the r 'miifmmmmm M. jBfttac itOA- jL-tt^trfff. American Coast Pilof. 191 OT Shiif'xfoHi/ un>l till! Middle ground. This channel is narrow, n"t brinj; nior« than a «jii;;rter o( a mile hroad, Jis tin- Hats lio oil' imni Shut's j oil ji *mc quir- ttT of a inilo. Continue your west course till you conic up to the (own, whore you may anchor in ,'i or O' latlionis water, in rumiin;; up I'rnni Sullhaii's island rtand no iK?arer to the soutiiward tiian till you conu- into J tathonis, tor tear «f the spit, (a Middk ground that lies oil to the N.K. and K. from Fori John- ton's point,) at, liir as Cumming's jnmt^ iiur to the northward nearer than 3 or 4 lutnoms. Alter sailing from SiuHran's island, as before directed, you must, if bound through the S.W. channel, or by Fort Johnson's puinf, iuin!^ the point of land on which the fort is, to bear S. S.W and run directly ibr it, where you will have from 4 to 6" fatiioins. When abrcist of this point direct your course about N.W.by W. in and 7 fathoms, about 1 mile, or till you bring a point of wood land to the northward of the town of Cooper's river to bear X.N.W. , when you may run N.W. by N. about 1 mile, which will carry you up to th« town, and anchor as above directed. Vou may see Charleston liijht-house, in clear weather, in 15 fathoms water. The winds on soundings govern the curr<'nt. A gentleman from iXewhuri/jwrt being hound to Charleston in Jan. \79T, got soundings in bit. ^'i*" 55' N. had 65 bitlioms, when ho run W. by S. 2'i wiles by log and had but 20 fathoms water. — [lO '^"' ^^"^ Flute.] <& \nm \ -U ■ I 11111*1 11 1" I "'" ! From Charleston Bar to *Port Uoyal. FROM 5 fathoins water off Charleston bar to North Eddisto inlet, tlw course is S.W. byW. ^ W. and the distance 5^ leagues ; this course will carry you clear of the shoals which lie off Stonu inlet, which lie further off than any that are in your way to Eddisto. Hlono inlet n about 2 leagues from the south channel of Charleston ; betwi'cn them lie two islands, viz, Morrin' island, on which the light-house stands, and the island call«d the Cojjin island. With the light-house open of the CofUn island, you will go clear of the Stono skoals, in (i tktiioms water ; but if you shut the light-house in with the Coffin island, you will not have more than 5^ fathoms off Stono shoals ; you will pass close to the breakers, and consequently be in danger ; the breakers, unless the sea be smooth, shesv where the shoal is. In Stono inlet there are J) or 10 feet water at low water, but it was not much freijueiUed, until Charleston was blocked, in the year 1775. > From Stono inlet to Us art h Eddisto inlet, the course is S.W. by W. h W, and the distance 11 miles; between them, the soundings are regular,and the shoal- ings, when you are coming from the oHing towards the shore, are very gradual ; thi: bur oi North Eddisto, and the shoals which are contiguous to it, lie- off about 4 or 5 miles from the land. Close to the bar and shoals, there arc 3 and 4 fathoms water ; on the bar, there are 9 or 10 f»'«-'t at low water. South Ed- ditto is 3 leagues W.S.W. from North Eddisto. The shore of the islands, which liu between them, may be approached with your lead without danger. The /Shoalings toward it are gradual. • Port Roi/itl is 6 leagues N.E. { E. from Ti/bee liglit-hoiise, nt tlic mouth of Savannah river, tod hm a Larbuur suSkicut to wuiaiit the lutaeat tlect in (he world. BfSPH^f" lOQ 4merkan Coast "Pilot, St. Helena Sound. THE entrance of this sound lies between ^outh misioidan^ ,ov of tl.om can be navi^atrd by vessels ot '^^' ^'^l) : j^ "„„rf ai„n„ the 40 miles from the sound. From the entrance otS^ lUkna smnn, aion nunZir ,4an,ls, to the entrance of Port Royal, the 7"'^^^,,';;,^^ /L^x Tor 2 di.tann- al>ov.t 5i leagues. The soundings are regular •. you w,ll huNi- P or i^tliom; water, f jf " Pircctionsfor Port Royal Harbour, WIir-N you are coming in from sea^ io.Vort ^j^^^^;;^^ «ct into th.. lat.tude of 67. ^^^'^-'^ -^' ;^ ;i;;'^;.: if ^Ju w lave fr.>n; Port 'Ro>iai anrame is known by a sn.al g Amcrlcnn Coast Pilot, JVnuh and Weather on the coast f>/' South-Carolina. WHKN thr wiiul bl.m, Imrd .n the N.F.. quartor, «itlM.i.t ruin, it n„n- M,. l,l,»d. arc atio.uled with ruin, they generally .lull to the L. L.b.L. u»d ^" b K winds blow rijht in on the coast, but thry »el(lom blow dry, or con- tin..; one i" ^i, «. or 1" l"""s alter their ccunu-ncenu-nt. the sky be^.n. to 1 1 . uu \ hie h s .on ,,r.Mlu. OS ru.n. Wlu^n it cnu-s to Mow an.l run. very Kl, y'u rnuy be sure'tln. the wind will fly round to the N.W. quarter, and blow viTV hard tor W or 30 hours, with a rieur sky. N.NV.linds are always Hl.rnded with elear weather. 'Ihey sometunes blow verv hard, but seldom n on thl. coast in the .nmucr ti.ae; they al- 4 coi C L N.W. c,uar.er. and are -meti.ne so hea^^ hat .. ej . vai ean withstand their fury : they eome on ^V"'^; /.i t .1 m / precautions are nce.-ssary to ,uard aRau.st tiu- efiec s .d 'J- -^^' ' "";,^j ,,,^ 1. mm '/'(//.re N,/rMo .S/. .S(mf.«'* A«w/ the course is h.b>\>.4 >^ • '"'"'''« 1 lom i/Ofc ^^^, ^^^^ j,^^ entrance ot St. Tl,.. „.,»!. I...»k l.".l -J ]»•, :'.i,«,;.t- ^;r.'; ™£';i;f,;:r - iid cjuurlow after 0' o clock. tt, South-Carolina. [rtcr, witliout ruin, it ciiin- i)|)«. lor ;J or + (Ihjs ; but ii |!>iiilt to tliL- K. L.b.E. uiid (seldom blow dry, or con- •iKoiiU'iit, tlio sky bi'ninit to h>iiu>s to blow Htid ruin vt-ry Id to tiic N.W. (jdiirtfT, and lllier. Tiioy soinctinics biuw loin the S.S.W. and W.N.W. is ill fiiiy ot llicsf tjuiirti-is, n the hummer liiac ; tlicy nl- Otinio so lieuvy that no taii- suddenly, that tiie ^rcutcsl c'ts ot their violciK'f. is S.byW. A \S. i.ud th« w bar on the cntrancf of A/. leagiU's. Botwt'fn them arc itluirini's, Stipeth, and Litlle 'i'.s .miiiikI, you will have Ironi ands which lie between them iunl. ui'x tort : the tort is on the S. ante, makes this |)lace re- ward ot the tort, is the south trees, apjjearing us uu uin- In order to sail over the bar, westward of the sound, rii;ht 'it. Siwuii's aii i>\ (i tiitlioms water. Ilun to the southw.ud, untd you briiif; the northeiiunott <>f the threw sand Iiill>, wliieli you will see (m themith end of Juidia Uland, half a (aide's length to the nortln^ard ol the southernmost I'mlinlln tire on tin; «!iid island, atid you will then ha\e the bar open. When you are on tlm bar, till' mirth end of .Inir/ia islnud will hear W. hv N. distant '\\ miles, and tlio sniilhenimost part of ('umluiliiiid island W'.N.U .| \V. distant \\ wwU-*, Steer W'.N.W. \ \V. The north lireaker nmeriilly shews itself; this is called b}- some, tlie Middle litriil II . On tli«' bar there are not less than I'J leet at low wiitei . ill the rhiinnel, between the'bar and the south end of Cumbriiand inland, thcie are 4 and ,> faihoms water : this is called tin' South vliaiiiul. 'I'liere is aiml'iK'r (iiaiinol, called the A'oit/i i/iniiiul ; it I les near to the S.E l«\nt i){ Ciiiii/in/ird iJriJid. Here are two bars, distiiij^uished by tlie names ot D/itn and Iiiurr hiir.s ; tlure are only 6 leet on them at low water. In or- der to no over ill the best of the water, briii}; the N.W. point of Amrlia isluiid to beai S. by \V, ^ W. and then steer for it, until you have jiassed tlirou;;h bi'- tweeii Ciiinliirliiiid isltuid and the north breakers. St. Mari/'s liter separate* the proviiue of 0'e(j/'i;/(j from Eu\t rturidu. St. Aii;iU!iliiif lies S. by l-'. A E. 'J.0 leaiiiies from 57. Mmi/'.s liar ; between tliem lies Naisitii and St. John's livcrx. 'I'he bar or entrance of Nntsaii lies fi l"!imes to tiie southward of St. Mtiii/'.i : between tiieni there are 5 fathoms water, 'i'he sands, at the eiitianeo o( Nassau, lie 3 miles otJ' Irom the S.K. point of ./w(//rt /.i/(7//(f, and from the N.E. point of Talbot island. The en-' trance of .S7. John's lii's 3 leaj;ues to the southward of that of Nassau, lie- tween St. John's and .S7. Jngiislini, the sh••'• * t? Jir \:ithout, or ..n the eaM -•- '.^re a. 9 Jt-s ^ ^c„„„,,,,, -n., ,„H,hern,noHt part ot '^''';;"''^J%^Z^;7u^Uou. w.aer, beam,, Near to these sh.mU, on tha north nule, «'<" " ^ I S. .listunt C'S leu^iei ^.K. l.y K. distant ..Hea>;ues. ^-"'V/ '-^^^^ uie t Jrnm.M pari oi the Iron, the cape, an.l 25 U'ai;iies b.S.h. J b. Koni shoals whi( h lie <>«' the cape. r..,.».,rl is /f «<•< in/'', "o* <'«lli"'' About Kilea^ues S. by K. from ^"P' ^'"''^^^^^^^^ UHU.orou,H Ink,: the land ^-^^ ^ c n 'tsInM there a^ '2. :,. i:';;:t^::^:^';:-at:rK;f/;:5L,..,.....^ -:;b:;t .ri;!.:';;.?^T ^ w! .x::r^ =. -- ^.« e.. to the ulhcr. ^i,,„ KlMlMtHf Hot. 1 r,. alxnit C) linauo^ ; tlicir 1. 'I'lu- N.r.. cxtuMiiity lie* pxtiTinlly lu"< ^.l" l') '" J '■•• LMi- ;.iT ♦ liitlioms ; nuJ "tar tlltllOIH'*. r,.l)yS. Irom CnpcCanavcm, re 5 tatlioms watt-r, hfuiins; t S.S.K. i S. ilistuiU '28 U'umii'i tlif I'lisleiniiuisl purl ot' »li« ■,f/ in /li/fi ii'lit, now ^"'1*''' vfd; mMi- to llu- hIioiv, ill llm 111(1 tluH ii\U't, tlicro HIT 2. ;i, ■oi/^'A i/i/<' to tho S.K. i)art of urM'ih N.byK. ""«' »'"" '''"; ut horns water. Mniioiy »<«/. St lies nearly »outh ; ami llio Isle to (-'"/»«' /^«rt'". •''*■ *""'•' Jape fhiida, it runs S. by W. fJflA^jwrt />«»*. As the flood i, it is f\ci'0ee islands, is of a moderate l-eijrht and pretty level, save a few hills here and there, of an easy ascent ; though originally (juitc overspread with wood, there is little now remaining, bein^ mostly cut down to make room lor sugar and other plantations. The island may he seen in clear weather, VZ or l.S leagues oft', und at other times only 8 or 10 leagues. The east end is much lower than the other parts ; but when coming Imm the eastward, and the north end of the island is bearing W. by N. and W,N.W. about 5 leagues from you, and the S.W. point bears W.S.W. then the easternmost pouit ot Baiba- dots appears to be the highest land ; from this east point to the southward, the land is even, and «leclines towards the sea, but between the east and tha north points it is uneven, rugged and broken. Always endeavour to be on the south side of the island, along whu h you may run within thive miles of the shore, till you come to Nttdliam'i point, giving that point a (juarter of a mile birth, and liaul in for Carlisle Imi/ : run into the bay till you bi\\v<,Cliarlisfoit {on Nted/iain'n point) to bear S,L'..by K. and the Steeple N.N,K. i K. you will have U fathoms water. At the bottom of this b.-iy, (where there are very commodious wharfs for the shipping and landing of goods,) stands Bridgetuu>n, the principal town of BarhadocH. The S.E. part of the island, from South point to Kitndges point, is sur- rounded by a ledac of rocks, which arc called by some Cobler's rocki, from one of the most remarkable among them ; t!iey extend about a mile from tlir, shore, and you must be careful not to fall in with them in the night. At South point, (called sometimes OinHn's point) about 6 miles to windward of Needham's point, where the rocks end, is a flat spit, which must have a birih, as it runs oft' W,S.W. and K.N,!-:. above one mile ; in the day time you may sea h')w far it stretches by the white water ; when you arc over that spit, haul n;> N.K. if vou enn, und at the head of the bay ynn will sc«; a mill dose hy the • Ub ■ ii iiiiiftii -..- ^01 American Coast Vilot. water side ; Inin^ that mill cither K. by N. or K.N.E. and anrhor in 7, S; (ft or 10 faihoms water ; you will liavc toleralile good ground, but the bay is a'l wver rocky, and this 5]iof is the clearest part. If you ronu- in to the leeward of the island, there are some few rocks, which lie N.N. \V. of Crtr/M'/c toi/t ^ome three quarters of a mile off, called /V//twi .v//o(;/,v, and some half a mile from shore, called the i/a//'ffcrf «Ao((/. .lust above the north point Vii Carlisle bm/, about p mile»> To the north of that point, on the west coast, is Speight's town, a small place, bcfo-.c which vessels ride occasionally. Like the other islamls, this is subject to tornn leagues : the course, by compass, is S. 35 leagues, which will bring you about 6 leagues to windward of the island. It is common, with most pilots, to vtcer S. J Fi. but with that course they arc exposed, when in the latitude of i'uliago, to be at least 10 leagues to the eastward of it. As the land is pret- ty high, it may be seen at the distance of 15 leaguae, or more, in clear wea- ther, and you must always endeavour to get on the north side of the island ; thit side is bold and clear, till you get down aliout J) miles from St. (Ulc,' rocLi, where there are several rocks, above water, called T/ic Sisters, The} lie two miles from the shorcj and are bold to. When al)reust of these rocks, y >u may see vhc west end of the island, which is low and sandy, and to the westv id of them you may heave as near the shore asyo . please* Tobago, like Uarbadoes, lies out of the line, and to the windward of the Ca,-rihee islands. The latitude of the N.K. end is 1 1° 29', N; the longitude i» 5.90 57' W. from Tiondon, It is not exposed to those dreadful hurricanes which arc so destructive in the other islands. If you make 7 biff n-o, tovVards the evening, and ato afraid of running in with it, you must not, by any means lay too, but stand to the southward, un- •ler an easy sail ; otherwise the current, which always sets to the N.W* or N.Ei will probably occasion your losing sight of the island J and if it should set to the N'AVj would perha|)s cafry you so far to leeward, that you Could not be able to fetch it again. Th()u;;h Tobago does not possess any ha rbours^ properly so called, it has several good bays, which, considering tluit from their southern latitude> they are never exposed to dangerous gales of winds, are equally convenient and secure to shi|>ping. In goi ig to any of the bays to the leeward of the island, you may run ns near to St. Giles' rocks, (on the iiorlh ])oint) as you chiise, and, if going into Man of War bay, may borrow as near the norlii point -of that bay, as you ph'iuse, W'ssels sailing from the eastward for the south side of the island, inu^t keep well to lh(! soulhwardj otherwise the Current round Little To- bago, (wliich runs always to the iS'.W.) will sweep them away to the north- ward. To the S.NV. there is nothing to fear, till you come to Courland bay, but wiiat shews itself, except Chesterfuld rod.. This is a sunken rock, witii <) fovt upon it, at low water. Il lies abo\e half a mile from the shore, near the tusl point of Minister bay. >; iloL ■",N.r,. and anchor in 7, S, {ti Hocul ground, but the bay is a'l nd, there arc some few rock<;, [Uiirtcrs of a mile off, tallcil re, called tlie llaff acre shoal. 9 mile* to the north of that all place, bcfo.c which vessels rnndoes and hurricanes, in the hingerous to the shippins : for but only bays, vhere they lie hay, there is no j^ood anchorini; I^VGO. of Tobago, tlip distance is 3t» ;ucs, which will brinu;you about common, with most pilots, to xposed, when in the latitude of ard of it. As the land is pret- Icaguae, or more, in clear wca- on the north side of tiic island ; about 9 miles from Sf. (HIca' ivater, called T/ic Sisters. The) When abreast of these rocks, ich is low and sandy, and to the shore as yo . please < ne, and to the windward of the nd is 1 1° 29', N. the longitude is d to those dreadful hurricanes ;, and arc afraid of running in but stand to the southward, un- ch always sets to the N.W* or it of the island 5 and if it should far to leeward, tliat you Could Si properly so called, it has several eir southern latitudcj they are re equally convenient and secure 1 of the island, yon may run ns Hs yon cluise, and, if going into lortii point -of that bay, as you or the south side of tlie island, se the current round Little To- sweep tiiem away to tbe north- r, till you come to Courlaml liay, ',. 'i'liis is a sunken rock, witii 9 If a mile from the shore, near the /Imerican Coast Pilol. 203 The currents near Tuhuiro are very strong and uncertain, especially between that island and '/V/wW(;(/. The north-east trade wind blows all the year round. At the lull and change of the moon the sea rises 4 feet perpi'iulicular, DKSCUirTIOX OF THE SEVERAL BAYS OF TOBAGO. Man of War bay, on the north side, lies about 3 miles from 57. Giles rochs. You have no soundings till you arc close up in the bay, and then from 4t) to 10 fathoms, except a small spot towards the west, called the Cardinal, which is an exceeding good place for fishing. When bound Jo that l)ay, you go to leeward of St. Gilts' racks ; haul in for the blut^', or Kort/i jwinf, and you wiirV'c the bay : open the key as near the blutf as you can, but take car*; the wind does not' take you aback, for it is very fluttering under the high land. Turn into the bay, which is all bold, even to the rocks ; anchor as tar to windward as you can. After you are shot in, you will see a little bay, called Pi/rat'sbai/,gL't.a^ nigh that bay as you can, in 1'2, II, l(),or 17 fathoms, all clear ground ; if you cannot turn in, you may anchor in 3 j or 40 fathoms, and warp up. In Pi/rat'sbay, is the wateringplace, in the rainy season. On the south shore ot Man of iVur bay, you may anchor in I6" or 18 fathoms, a ipiarter of a mile from the shore, and have good water, at all times, half a mile from the anchorage, but there is a great surf, which makes the watering hazardous. About 6' leagues from Man of War bay, and 4 leagues S.W. from the -SV.s- ters, lies Guana point, or the north point of Vonrland bay. If you arrive iu the night, and do not care to push for the bay, there is very good anchorage to windward of the blutf, from () to 20 fathoms regular soundings ; in the day there is no danger but the Beef barrel, which breaks at low water, and is so near the shore that no prudent seaman will come nigh it. You come to an anchor, in the middle ot the bay, between Guana point, wnd the rocky point, called the Hawk's bill, at the west part of the bay. You may anchor in 6' fathoms, but in 9 «>'' 10 there is good fishing, either with the seine, or with the hook and line. It is clear ground, only a few stumps of trees close up to the mouth of the river. If the wind hangs to the southward of tin* east, you will ride very rough, and if at N.K. yt)U will rtdl very much. In tliis buy you have the common trade wind all day, and an oil-shore breeze all niglit. To the southward of Great Coiirland bay, is Little Courland bay, that has very good anchorage within the windward point, which is pretty bold : there you may ride safe, and smoother than in the former. Between Man of War bay and Courland bay, are tlie l)ays, called Bloody bay, Paletaiier's bay, Knglishman s bay, and Castara bay, which have safe an- chorage lor vessels of 150 tons. At the south-west end of Tobago, is Sandy point bay ; if \ou weigh from Great Courland bay, be sure of a breeze to carry you without the reef, calle to 7 fathoms water, and no danger in :;t:in(ling la boldly. In running down this bay, care jnust bp taken of C/iesloJicld fuik, jueutionpd in a preceding article, TIIE ISLAKD OF GRENADA. TIM'- S.W. enw Umd ; l,ut a ridac of mountains, which niay be se«n I'f or 15 leagues oil', rises in the middle of the island, and runs N. and S. from one end to the other. 'I'hoiv is good ani-horinii ground all iilonu the coast of Grenada, and on the east and wiM >i.lrs, s. vcial small bays and creeks, commodious for vessels, as well as for ilie landing ami shipping of goods. The Grand bin/, in which the port is included, as well as the careening I Ukc, lies on il,e west side, and has the form of an irregular crescent. Tho true entrance oi the port is from the W.S.W. ; several men of war have an- chored and c.iivcne.l here, and all liie pilots greatly commend the goodness ..fthe aiichoiing groumi, as well as its situation, which allords good shelter Ji'mi ihe jirevailiiig winds. .lust as you enler the port, there runs out a high rocky point,very steep on every side, e\cepliiig to the N. K. on this the Fort lUti/al, which is but small, is constructed in as regular a manner as the nature of the place viU admit: but it is overlooked by the several heights which form and surround the bar- On the south side of the island, about 7 miles E. of l^oitit Salines, lies the harbour ot Calrini, \\ liich is very deep. It is divided into the outward and tho inner port; the entrance into tlie former is above half a mile broad with as luuch extent within : the entrance into the inner port is about a quarter of a i.iile in bieadth, and its depth above a mile ; it i.s for the most part 7 fathoms fleep, and exc<-llent holding ground, bein^ every where a soft oozy bottom. The ships heri- may lie along side of the warehouses, and take in their loading »\ilh gnat ease and convenience ; after which they can, with very little trou- lic, ife towed into the outer harbour, which enjoys this peculiar advantage, that ships can sail in or out with the ccmimon trade wind. I'rom Brovn.s/,oi,it, (the S.W . end of Tobago,) to Point Salines, (the S.W . cn4 |.f bnmda,) tlic course i% N.W. by W. 29 leagues. The south side ol G»>ho* 4titiiii t, day-break, >\heu the wind ^i«ll', liHS very safe anchor- Give the island off the procure a pilot, it will be very safe snug bay for ves- of the entrance, that makea hat/. In running down the end of Little Tobago open en you may cufl' up for tlui oral rocks, whicii runs out on you are within the reef, thonis, and the best inarlt in one with the t)ag stuti' 5 a safe, deep bay, where 4 nd no danger in i;t;::\din{; in ; taken of C/ieslciJicld roik, )A. , N. and about 62* 1.9' lon-r the Cubcxterre, is low land ; jr 15 leaiiues ofl', rises in the c end to the other. oast of Greiidda, and on the , commodious for vessels, as American Const Pilot. 205 led, as well as the careening an irregular crescent. The jveral men of war have an- atly commend the goodness , which ailords good shelter ^h rocky point,very steep on t lh»ial, which is but small, ire of the place will admit ; 1 form and surround tlie har- K. of Point Sniinfs, lies th« ided into the outward and the c half a mile broad with as port is about a quarter of a « for the most part 7 fathoms where a soft eozy bottom. iies, and take in their loading ly can, with very little trou- oys this peculiar advantage, tde wind. o Point Salines, (the S.W. eiicj cs. The south side of G|^«a* laniis, and sonic rocks, very near the shore. As you run down to- wiiids Point Safines, you will sec the hlet liamiir, a very small island, about one mile south, from the nearest shore, and li mile S.E. fr 1 the Poifl^. Give that island a utile birth ; you cannot go within it, as there is but little water. To the Point Salines, it is sutficient to give half a mile birth, there being no less than 7 fathoms water. As soon as you arc past that point, you open the Grand bay, and may borrow pretty nigh : lurn up, and anchor to the northward of the fort, which hears from Po/h^ -SW/hm N.E. hy N. A mile from the fort you will have 1j fathoms, clear ground, but higher it is much shallower, anil a little rocky. If you go into the harbour, run close under the fort, and anchor mid- way, or rather nearest to the fort, then warp up, all clear ground ; there are eight fathoms close to the town. It it full the third of a mile broad at the entrance, and very capacious within. Vou arc obliged to work up into Grand bay, at most times, by reason that ii lies open to the westward, and the trade wind blows rigots, good for little, which extend to N.li. by N. for about 16" or 18 leagues, borne, however, are of considerable size and valur, particularly Cariuacou and hi(juia, both inhabited, and j)roducing good cotl'ee and cotton. Cariuacou lies about 0" leagues N. by L. J E. from the N.W. of Grentda ; it is of a circular fo. m, of about 6' miles in length and breadth, and has a cuiiimodious harbour. Ik(/uia, called also lultle Mardnico, is the northernmost of the Grenadines^ and lies about two leagues south from St. Vincents ; on the west side it hss a very good sandy bay, where you may ride occasionally ; and wood is to be pit there, with plenty of tish, but no water, 'I'he little islands to the south- ward of iivquia, arc very fair, and near them you may stand boldly, having iitither rocks nor dangers you need to fear. A N, by E. course from Point Liiurent, or the N.W. point of Grenada, will carry you ch'ar along the Grenadines. Observe that, towarJs tlie south part, it is rather dangerous to come near iu the ni^ht. . *■ THE ISLAND OF ST. VINCENTS. . I FROM Bequin to St, Vincents, the course is north, about two leaguei. The channel between those two islands is very good to come through, if bound from Barbadovs to the Salt Tortuga, or the Spanis/i Main ; and there are small trading vessels which work up through it. St. Vincents is about 5 li'iigues long, and lies N. by VV, and S. by E. the north end, which is much higher than the south |)art, is inhabited by about 2000 natives, or Carihs. On this north end there is a volcano, called ha Sonjf'rierc, or Sulphur hill, near Point Terratee. On the west side of the island, which is bold, are sev- eral bays, having all of them fresh water rivers, and on the S.W. side you may make good anchorage, as near, or as far off, as you plea.se, especially in Kings- tiwn bay, where the chief town is situated, Ikit the best bay of the island is Tyrrel's bay, called formerly Bay St. Anthony : when you turn up between <&V. VinccHlt and Bequia, you i\ill sec u large bluii of land, and just to wind* 206 American Coast Pilot. xvard of that i^ TyrrcIS bav, or Callinqm ; the shore .s bol< on ^^"^ '"';;' "" il.h, 1 o "o or 1 3 iithonis and anchor : there are two rivers which run mto t l.c ..a. % kccr/is w thin J.sl.t of Barhadoc.; the yourse iwmCMhay^o the Lth end of S. yinca.t, is .est southerly, 26 Icaj-ues I» you inU-nd ,o Inclmr in A' «^iou« bay, you will see a small high peaked .sland, called 1 o, -^; '^^i^^'; ^ 30U must sio up half a mile in your beat, exccfl alter -itat rains, wntn j T>iay fill at the mouth of the river, ... • lorc is bold on f-acli sidp ; run wo livers which nininU) thcsca. e course from Caiiislr hay to 26 Icajiuos. If you intend to h pealvcd island, called Yuiingx ;ar-loaf, and go round a Ion;; lot ; but if the wind takes you rp in. There is a email lcdj;c ithoms. I'CIA. St. Vincrnt, to the Voiiite tin ic course is N. by E. J V.. 5i ixt the two islands. h, and about 5 in breadth, is a rests. Some of the mountains id are very steep : otlier" have the summit, which terminates indeed are all exhausted, ex- {The sulphur hill) on the S.W. nee, between two mountains. n the sea shore, stand two high id by the Enfjlish, the Siignr ween them is opening enough to le southward. eagucs from the Gro..ov fi-i m the top <>f h high rocky coast. About ,') miles further W. by S. you will sec a round rock, detached from the land, called the Pearl, and to the southward of it are the little islands of the Prt'chrur. Soon aft(?r Pviiit PrCchnir presents itse.lf, which ends in a flat Hot. I Inrfrc bay open ; liniil up, ic fort, till you bring it N. wo miles distance. It dosir- iid come into 14 or 17 lutli- lon the baak, the ^ruuiul '» against the town, bring the of a bunk off the fort, not old with a low point to the n thiit aide, but the fore^o- tho N.E. point, and you will mall channel for sloops, whoa and borrow as near as yoii bring the westerinnost part id you will anchor in 7, 8, or anchor too near to the east- a great swell. IS found at Fort Royal, by r«- lave been observed in the Cul island : at the equinox, they en 8 and 12 inches, French of Marfi/rico, lies about fcjur .' north latitude. It is built ridge of hills, and partly aloii!» ms an open road to the south- ?, called the Frigate's Anchor- where you sec some sleep ciitfs rou bring the highest steeple of 'lit Carbet (on the south side of ground. [|, it is proper you should lie ,. or E.S.E. (or evea on shore) 5th July to the 15th October, 3Ught to \c-' \o it on the 15th longer time at Martinico, they secure against the hurricanes: e windward, and on the north f Martinico, as we have observ- ttom of which are fine sandy )ng points, projecting into the on. intend to sail by the north side from the Carrel, a small rocky t point of the island, in 14*^ 51' I be exposed to sudden flurries, row openings of the mountains, t keep a lookout after the hall- l,is in 140 5.5' north latitude, is it is a kind of torrer.t falling c a round rock, detached from rd of it are the little islands of onts itsidf, wliich euds in a flat American Coast Piloi. 209 Immmock, with a plantation upon it ; the town is more to the S.E. Beyond thnt point you discover two others in one line j the fii-st, called Monic au hiTufi; {Oxen point) terminates on the south side, the road of Fort St. Pierre, including the coast of Carbet ; the second is Diamond point, already mention- ed, to the S.E. of Fort Roi/al. Having doubled Poini Preckeur, you descry the ships, which He at anchor in the road of Fort St. Pierre : as they have every one of them awnings, on account of the intense heat of the sun, you would take them at first sight, for so many white houses, whose roofs are built like a terrass : you cannot come to an anchor close hauled ; the winds which prevail always from the E. and E.N.E. oblige you to make several trips to come to it. A TABL& , ■ • r THE tATlTUDK AVD lONOITUDE OF THE PRIXCtPAL PLACES AND HEADLANDS OF MAKTIKICO. NAMKS OF Pf.AtK*. Cttjte Ferrc, ilie easternmost «(' the uland • ; Tlic soiithernmont island otf Point Salinci, (Itlet a Cabrit) Diamond It^fk .-....- Cnpe Solomon, or Grosse Point, be^iond Pigeon iiland Fort Royiil, (observed on shore) .... Mot e au Bcruf's ....... Fort St. Pierre, Cobserved on shore) ... Point Maeouhn, the northernmost of the island Cul lie tuc Roliert, on the north side . . . . A'. Latitude. 14" 27' _ 14 23 — 26 — 30 3.> 41 44 53 42 W. Lonp.fr. London, 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 4-; .55 coo 60 61 61 61 61 61 48' — . 5t« 02 or 01 10 10 3a 41 60 50 -^ BEAUINOS OF StTJIDIlT ROCKS, POINTS, «^C. AT MARTINICO. Diamond Roek, and the louthergmott hlaild off Point Salines W. 190 N. and E. 19" S. Dinmmid Point, and the Point of Let Aneet d'Arlet - - - S.E. .".o E. and N.W. S^W Cape Solomon and Point Precheur.the westernmost of the island S. 3.5° E. and N. 3.5* VV, The Pearl Rock and Point Potiche W. Si" S. and E. 3lO N. Point Pr^fArur, and the S.W. Point of Dominico, called) o ,„„ „ , „ ^„.,.„ CocAocrou, or Scots Head J S. 180 L. and N. 180 VV, It In coming out of Great Diamond cove, and having opened the north shore of Martinico, the westernmost part of Dominico just appears in sioht^ and teats by compass N.N.W. •<•••« TitE IStAND OF DOMINlCO. JilOM Peart rock, near the N.W. end of Martinico, to Poini Cachacrout «ir Scots head, in Dominico, the course is aboiit N.N.W. 8 leagues. This island is about 8 leagues in length, and lies near N.N.W. and S.S.E. It is extremely mountainous^ and appears rugged and broken. It bears in great plenty all the woods which are common in the West-IndieSi and produce* abundance of what they call ground provisions. There are, properly speak- ing, no harbours in Dominico ,- but there is good and safe anchorage along the west side, which is all bold j though ships lie exposed to strong westarly winds, as indeed in jilmostall the roads of the Cflrnicc istandi : but those winds prevail only in the winter months. The road of the town of Roseau, is better than that of St. Pierre, in Martinico, the soundings being more gradual, aiid you can anchor from 15 to 35 fathom's, good holditig ground all over. C c i!id American Coast Tiht. About i miles from tlie north i-mi, lies a most nnblo bay, called Prince Ittt" prrt's, which, besides its safety, its magnitude, the depth o(' the water, und tho goodness of the ancliorage, iias the advantage of three fresh rivulets running; into it. On the north side is the high rcmarkablo bluffs, called Prince Hupert's head, by which the bay is easily known. Tho south point {Hollo's head) is pretty low, but both points arc bold to, so that in working in you may stand boldly over from side to side, which is near 3 miles over ; the bay is aliout l.J mile deep ; you may anchor in what water you please, md moor NV.N.W. «nd K.S.E. ; the best anchoring is rather on the nurth side. 'I'lieic are thrco rivers running into the bay, where you may water, but tlie middle and north rivers are to bo preferred. The best woodinjj place is on this north part of the bay. If you are bound to Dominico from Barbadoct, you must steer N.N.W. till you pass Martiiiico ; then a N.W. course will carry you to the northward of Dominica. Leaving Mar^galantc on the starboard side, haul up close in with the north point of Dominico ; you will see a round blulT, making like aa island, if at some distance ; go round i\uX, and open Prince Rupert's bay : turn into the north part, and anchor in 7, 8, or 9 fathoms. Vou will see the mouth of a large river, anchor to the northward of that, half a mile, and you will be opposite to a small river, which you water at, the best in the bay • the great river is brackish. There is another river to the soutliward, where you may anchor in 6' fathoms, clear ground ; but in 10 fathoms you will have co- ral rocks. The town of Roseau lies in 15° 18' north latitude, and 6l° 22' west long, from London, : i •••••• Tkb island o? OTTADALOUPE, and its DcptHnavciFn—vix.— The abjacfvt Islands, callfd THE SAINTS, MAR^UALANTE, D£S£AI>A or DESIRADE. AND PETIIE TERttE. THE island of G uadaloHpc, one of the largest of the Carribeet, is near 6o le^igues in circumference : its tbrni is very irregular ; it is cut in two by ftn arm of the sea, called the Sail river, diminishing in width from 50 to 15 fathoms, whose soundings aro in some places deep enough for a ship of 500 tons, whilst in others they have scarce water enough for a bark of 50. The length of this strait is about 2 leagues. * «► That part of the island on the west of Salt river, which gives its name to the whole colony, is divided into two by a ridge of very high mountains run- ning iioith and south. Towards the south point rises in the middle region of the air, a mountain, called J>a Snuffricrc, {Sulphur hill) like the volcano of St. Lucia, that exiiales a thick and black smoke, mixed with sparks, which are visible in the night. The chief place of Guadaloupc is the town of Basseterre, on the west side, neiw tho sou'.h end of the island, in lat. 15*" 5.9' 3(.)*, and long, west from i^ndon 6\'' 43'. The course, from Prince Hupert's bay, in Dominico, to th© roiiJ of Bttstctcrre, is N.W. by N. 10 leagues. The English ship the Temple, being at anchor in Basseterre road, ttic westernmost part of the isaints, and some part of the west side of Domini' eo were in one, boiiing S.E. by 8. by compass. 'Yhcn Monfserrat bore N.W. northerly, aatl the wc8t«rui»ust part of Bassttcrre bay i-^.W. by N. distance •B«^ mile. I Hot, Inblc bay, called Prince Jtu- Idopth ol the wfttor, uiul tlia three frcbh rivulets runniiii; luffs, called Prince Rupert's south point {Hollo's head) is working in you may stand ts over; tlie bay is about \\ please, •iiid moor W.N.W. Ii'jrth side. There are thrco but the middle and north ^lacc is on thii north part of you must steor N.N.W. till lirry you to the northftard of ■d side, liaul up close in with ound blulT, making like nn open Prince Rupert's bay : fathoms. Vou will see the of that, half a mile, and you r at, the best in the bay • the to the southward, where you 10 fathoms you will have co- tude, and 61" 22' west long. !WI>«fCl1!»— VI«.— Tut! A»JAe?Nt VTE, D£S£ADA or DESIRADE, ;cst of the Carriheet, is near rregular ; it is cut in two by lishing in width from 50 to 1 J eep enough for a ship of 500 lough for a bark of 50. The rixer, which gives its name t« ( of very high mountains run- t rises in the middle region of Ijihur hill) like the volcano of , mixed with sparks, which are Basseterre, on the west side, ' 5.0' 30*, and long, west from lert's bay, iu Dominico, to th& anchor in Basseterre road, ,rt of the west side of Domiiii- Thcn Moiiftcrrat bore N.W. crre bay F.W. by N. distance American Coast Pilot. ill The French frigate Im I'lorc, being moored N.N.F,. and S.S.W. in this roud, in 7 fathoms, sandy ground, and the small anchor in 37 tathviins, sum* ground, had the following bearings by compass : Old Point Fort to the S.E. V" S. in one with llie WtHemmat Saint. The ion to tlie S \V. ol «tiu towu S.E. Iiy E. The Church NN.E. The N.W. eud ol' iho towa N. hy W. Point /.nil K. N.W. Tlic southeniiuott point of Dominic* S.E. by S. THE S.IINTS are. 5 or 6 small islands, the two larger of which ar* known by the numesof Tcrre d'tn haut (or the Upper Land) which is the east- ernmost, and 'I'trra d'eii bus (LA)wer Land) which is the westernmost. Ac- cording to a veiy exact bearing, the S.NV. point of the westeriwnost Saint lie* S. 27^30' K. of the S. point oi Ouudaloupe, distance 8 miles ; the least deptli between them and the main island is 17 tathoms. But the best channel is oa the south side, for in the former there is a sunken rock, which lies 1^ mila from the Saints, 'i'hese islands are so happily arranged, that in the midst ot' them there is as line a road for shipping as any in the neighbourhood. The Saints are all buhl to, though they uppvur to be a parcel of rocky islun«ki. THE Island of Marygalante, about 8 miles to the eastward of th« Saints, with a good channel iietwecn, is about the height of Barbuducs, and rises gradually towards the north. At the south end, and the east side, ara dangerous rocks under water, and reefs which stretch about one league in tho sea ; but the west side is a good fair white shore, with good anchorage in sev- eral places. From the north end of Marygalante to Dcseada, the course is N.N.E. about 8 leagues, and the chaniicl good, keepitig the middle ; but there is a very smal' sandy island, called Petite Terre, which lies right in the fair way ; it in aboi. I 3 miles long from N.W. to S.E. and is divided in two by a channel, where small vtntsels may anchor. It is not safe to come within more tlian 2 miles of Petite Tcrre. It lies E.S.E. from the cast end of Grand Terre {Point Chateau) which is remarkable by a parcel of grey rocks, distance about 5 or 0" miles. There is no passage between Petitf. Terre and the maiu island for any thing but small craft. There is pretty good anchoring by Petite Tcrre, to the westwarfi, 2 miles from shore, in 7 fathoms water ; the» the west end of Dcseada will bear N. 27° E. and Point Chateau N. 80* \V. DESE.4DA, or the Desirade, one of the smallest of the Carribbces, lies 5 miles to the N.E. of Point Chateau. It is a kind of rock without wa- ter, where they cultivate some cotton. Tliis island lies E.N.E. and W.S.W. having no trees upon it, and is sha|)ed like a g»lley, its E.N.E. end making like the head or prow, and the S.W. end like the tilt of the galley ; but com- ing near, and passing by the north end of it, you will perceive white broken patches, like heaps of sand, with red streaks in them. On the ntnth side there are some rocks under water. There is anchorage at the S.W. part of Dc4carf«, 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, tlistance 7 miles, and point CV/r/- tcati south-west, distance 4 or 5 miles. Point Chateau, the easternmost part of Grand Tcrre, is known by a hummock upon it, and between it and Dcse- ada there are 22 or 23 fathoms water. There arc gradual soundings between Marygalante, Grand Terre, and Gua- ialoujic, m far as Point I'dcr, {Point a Petrc, near which stands llic fort oi 121? Ameiican Coast Pilot. Grnnd Terrc) but if you are to the eastward oi Descada, and bound for Point Saline, in Martinico, the best way is to krc-p up S. or S. by K. as tluic is most roinmoniy a rurrcnt that sets down between the island. I'icni Dt.,,iida the distance is aboiit 4.1 or 42 leagues. From the N.W. end ot Baibadms the course is N.N.W. distance 6+ leajjues to Deteada, Bearings and Distances about Guadaloupe, Marygalante, ifie Sainti, SfC. From the N.VV. end of Burbadoes to the E. end of Afarygalante, the cours« is N. 31" 34" W. distance .58 leagues, and when Marygalante bears bctwien N.W. by W, and N.W. I N. the distance is 5 or 6 leagues. 'I'he cast end of Marygalante, Petit Terre, and Deseada, bear, when m one, N.N.i".. and h.S.VV. ; "the distance between the east end of Marygalante and Descada is 7 or 8 leagues, and Petite Terre is midway between both ; when J'etit Terre bears In-tween S.W. by W. and W.S.W. then the noilh part of Dominica bears S.W. by S. r • i i M,tn/galante is in length about .T leagues; the west pait of it, and tlio h. side'of the Saints beat by compass W.^ S. distance 4 or 3 leagues; but I ho north side of Manj^alrinfe and the soutli side of the Saints, bear W.b. \V . i W. niul K.N.E. A K. When the west part of the Saints, and the S.E. pouit of tile Grand Tare, or Point a Saint, arc in one, they bear N.N.E. easterly. When the novtliernmost part of tiie Saints, and the southernmost part ot Ma^ ruL'alnntc come in one, they bear K. When Point Royal (the south point ot iliuuMoiipi) and the Fouth side of Marygalante come in one, they bear K. by S. 'i'hf l.i;r llork of the S(.ints, and the north side ci the westernmost Saint, lie r,. C?!" S.'ind W. 21«N. . r,, .• • A peiilv on the north part of S/. L«cta, and the west point of JWa//i«»to, lirS. 17<'K. aiul N. 17° W. ^, . ,. ,. 'I'hc ncith point ol Dominica, and the end of the easternmost bainf, lie J.. 41° S. and W. 41° N. , ^ r ... c • . r The fouih point of Guadaloupe, and the easternmost land ot the damts, lie N, 41° W. ami S. 410 K. . • • r r. The south point of Guudalovpr, and the southernmost point in view ol Vo- miiiico, he N. i.Hi° VV. and > 2C* E. Bearings about Deseada, Petite Terre, and Maryjalantc. Fronj the hummock of Point Chateau, the westernmost point of Pctke Tirre, called Sandi/ point, lies S.E. by S. 1° E. distance near 5 J miles. The latitude of Sandy point is l6° Iti or 17', and its longitude from London (HP .53'. Tlie Hummock, called Cwe a Pierre-graize, on the north part of Maryga- lante, li.s tiom Point Chateau S. by E. b,° 45' E, distance near 6^ leagues. Its latitude is )6'o 2', N. , t% j v The Cove, called An^e du Gaht, which is the southernmost of Deseada, lies K.l',. 4» 30' i;. from Point Chateau, distance near 4i miles, Its latitude is Jf9 24 or 23> N, and its longitude from London, 60° 5^' W, , ^ ... . From Baueterre road, in Guadaloupe, should you want to go to Jntigua, |;he beat way is to weigh at night, and sail at a prjper distance from the shore, jn order to Keep the land >vinds, ami they may carry you to the northcfi) pavt 'icada, and bound for To/'if p S. or S, by K. as tlicri.' is the island. Vwm Dt.Miidn N.W. end ot Barbudms the yrgalante, the Sainti, SfC. of Alartfgalan'.e, the cours* Marygalaiite bears bctwien leagues. Deseada, bear, when in one, St end of Mnrygalanic and Iwny between both ; when I. then the north part of the west pnit of it, and tho nco 4 or 3 leagues ; l)Ut tho c Smuts, boar W.S.W. i W. ints, and the S.E. pouit of Ihcy bear N.N.E, easterly. ; southernmost part of Ma^ Royal (the south point of c in one, they bear \L by S. sf the westernmost Saini, lie the west point of Mailhiko, le easternmost Saint, lie K. imost land of the Saints, lie :nrr)0st point in view of Do- and Marygalantc. ^1^ vcsternmost point of Pctke stance near 5 J milt-s. [)d its longitude from London \ the north part of Maryga- i, distance near 6'^ leagues, outhcrnmost of Descada, lies I'iir +J miles. Its latitude i& bC 5+' W. d you want to go to Antigua, • jper distance from the shore, irry you to the northern part American Coast VUol. 213 J ,hf inland by mornin.'. where you will come "''"»»''' ^/^ "7;'*' V 7117 tol 1' ..^s. It y..u should do otherwise, you might be catched by the batl- iing winds from under the high lamls, which arc here. Oir the N.\V. ,m,t of Cadaloupc, there is a small i^land about a mile from ,1,. shore but II. ■10 is no goini; within it. Two miles to the easlwa.d ot tins !l i;.,;l bU a snudl rock. ^ rniles fru.n shore which looks grey, an.l is s.ry liigh. that rock is callcil the Englttkman's head. ' The course, in turning along the island to the 7.;,,^^/i*A,««n',, W. is N.NV. >o,th and N.N.K. about 10 leagues, and Horn the hnghshman s huid U^ Jolmim's point, in Antisrua, the course is N. by W. y leagues. I'ro,. lie north point of Grande Tare, cMcd Antigua point, to EngH^^/i harbuu, ih.- course is N.W. by N. i W. 7 league?. • •■••• IHE ISLAND OF ANTIGUA, with rARni'M. THIS i^laiul is of a circular form, and about ^Z'l leagues round, havins a rocky ^l.ore. ana being surrounded with many dangerous reefs. It has ex- I 'nt harbours particularly F.vgluh harbour, on the south side, which is ca- ] oceiv in? I ^1^^^^^^ shii^. V.n>rlisli harbour is at a small distance olf C U.:. n S !::r ^alJth. There are besid. s IV.t, n„hby bay, to th« nclw^ d of English harbour ; Nonsuch harbour on the east j, ,.nt, and tho oTm^\u.vhom- oil'arham, on the north side, without speaking ot a grea umber o creeks, and smaller Imp. But the principal tru;le is earned on at r"haa.ouJ of .S7. John, on the west side, where the capital stamls, and which his water sufticieiitly deep for merchant vessels. The Uoitudc of L j!hn is 17° 3', and the longitude trom London, about C0° 5o' W. Instructions for sailing info St. John's harbour, coming from the South-uard. As you come nigh the Antigua shore, you must give »!'« ;^^'st part of tho island a good birth, tTll you open Sandy island ; bring it north oN by W and keel) your lead going : you may keep by it in 11 or IQ tatboms w.iter, nd CO. t nJ so. if you want t^ go between Sandy island and the main or un- ryou open tl,:. houses upon tlfo little risi.- hill within PcUcan po,nt Ih istfe lea'ding mark for th'e main side. As ior Sandy ,- -"'' / ,-^^P-"y^'!, ^ tn and the shoalin^s may be seen in the day time. Ibe Ships stun, is . iso bold to. In w'iing into^he road, you ma/stand so far to the "orthwanl as to brin- Shifts stcnXsX. then about. By these directions you may work into Sr John's road, between the mdlington rock and Ship's stern. 1 he roc k shews itself bv the water breaking up-'»,-;;! John's mint, and keep those islands open on the starboard bow ; tha will cai r you clea oJa sunken rock and sand, off Fry's, or Bamndian valley. Keep ?n i e dSnci from the westernmost of the Free islands, and y- --'^ - channel, or keep Sandy island on your starboard bow till you open the Ua.,k a ''''•iriVouulr'k^e feet bank, the south end of which lies about W. by X from .sSr /b'. vnll, which bank is about two miK. from the «l-re, and o ; u le in length, bul ve.y narrow ; keep Will Knight's house -V^^^^^^P^ Lrn, and iit yot less thai* 5 fathoms, for at 4 lathoms. you arc immedut^y tin it, tuuldiV fl4 American Const Pilot. Th^ TfiTiM of fiiclf»erj'e$ mill shnttinR in with the hiuli land to the nnrtk- ward <>r tbr null, tlipii vnu oxc jiibt on the sdutli ciiil <>l ili'u bunk. !«>' ■■ • " ■■ die' Kill »'• »M« ■■■**■) •»•» ■■ »'•*• ••« «, I ti^» »'«* • •!» IJV>«**I« V ■«<■ %•■ .I..J •.■•■•r*« It jou arr nbiij^cd li» turn l)rtwcon Smulif Ulnml aud tlip Niiir jeit l:aiik,)o\i nv >iand clove to Sanilj/ island ; but pul about when in j or <)' iathoins, elf c bark. Trotu ^hip'n firm Ui the Wiilliiifinn ^f. l|roile« trum llic II u//i«^'(i)n to thtr Diammid .......... fi. 3 do. If corniuf; from EnfrlUft harbour, you arc bound to 5/. Jo/in's harhour, ob. servo that from thr fornur, to llic Pll^lv\ar(l, the hhon; lit"* l!. by N. iind W. Iiy S. l)own nbrnist of Johiuon's point, and two Icaf^uos to the ciistwinj nf it, is foul ground ;iliout two miles otV inhere. Give the iNliind a birth ol ,it ItMst .'1 or i imleH, and when yovi come down ns low as Johnson's point, hiUil towards tli'' N.N.W. and keep your lead going : then steer for Siiiiilij ixUmd, which will hear N. or N. by NV. of you, and if the wind will alb-w you, ymi may run within Sauiltj islaiiil, where you will not have less than 7 lulhoiiis ; however, it is belter for a striinij;er to ;^o to leewud of Santli/ inlmnl. lie sure you do not stand above 3 or 4 miles to the northward of the island, on nc- coutit of the lee current, that comes down to the north side of it, us well iii of several shoals which lie to the N.F.. of the same. lUit wheti you ciiii fetch S'iip'» stern, you may stand boldly towards it, and anchor in what wa- ter you j)leuse, from 6* to 12 fathonjs water. If you keep in 15 fiithonis, tliiil will run you without fianHy inland, that is to the westward of it, in case ni^lil sliould coine on. 'I'hire is a bad shoul which lies N.N.I'^. and N.K. by N, frt»ni 5';j/>'.? .s/rn», distiince about 1.^ mile; when it blows, you r.wy see the bn-akers on it ; it is called the H'allitigton. The channel is on the south side ol' it, u|> to .SV. John'n liiirhoiir. If, in the day time, you arc running down the south side of .Infigua, you may haul in for Johnson's point, till you bring the India creek land to be seen a poixl sail's breadth open with Olit road Idii/f ; run down with that mark on, til! you bring the largest of the Jnc islands to bear N.K. J K ; then steer northward ; that course will carry you clear of the Ten feet bank, which Ijei off the so\ilh side of the Fixe islands ; likewise of the Xine Jcet hank, that lie» ntf the north point (>( tlic I'ive IJandx harbour ; and when you bring the Haxik's bill to bear cist, you may haul up as nigh Ship's stern as you please, irithin Siindi^ island. To anchor in St. John's road, bring the Ship's stern S.\V. by W. and 5^ James' Jort E.S.K. and the H'altington N. by W. and you have 7 fathoms water, good ground. la MTQ, thr Freni-li fiipatc La Flare, being moored in this road, in 9 futhoins, fin* sand« had t)ie luilouiiii; l)ritr)ii){aM : S,:„.l<, I»l,„i,l W. by S. SO 15' W. Tire Shipt ficrn ..... fS.W. 1 30 W. 'the yi.i<;st.ijl' o(\hcl\)Tt - ' - - .S.F. 2 00 S. Thi; /'ni/if, ( (irobaUy t'liifcitim'j ;ini/i() - • - N.K. 1 00 N. 1W liitnt Si»ln- .... N.K.byN. 1 1.'} E. WiHw'iloii.or \\'itUln<^tim1lflc\ .... NJiyt. 30 N. Thr North tad of Afi>»(»trrot - . - S.W. 3 00 S. Itciimdo S.\V.bv\V. 1 4A W. St. John's is a bar harbour, there being a sand which stretches off from thf y.ol file hiirbour S.W. home to the land on the south side. The deepest water is on tliC S'mtl'.ernnuist part of the bar, where you have l* feet ; on the north is but 1-2. Incoming in, you must keep along the south shore, as there is pothirm to hurt you from S'lip's stern, all along into tiio harbour ; you mny coiwi so near Shijp's stun, as to c^i^t a btoiie ushure, having 11.^ futlioms clokr by it. tliQ if fn it ta m fr w A •1 'Hot. I tlie hii;Ii land to the north- Iciiil (il ihij biiiik. kf/ iiiid tlie Nimjett haiik,)n\i when ill 5 or o tuthoins, ctl N. 1 1 mile N. S do. |iiul to St. Jo/in's harhour, ob. the hhon; lift 1'. by N, iind i(i tv\'U Icii^ticH to the (iistwiiij Give tliL- i< ; wird «)t Santli/ island, lii" s«uie thwiird (it iIr* islanard of thitt the land is nnu h higher. It is sheltered from all uMulf, and ships coiiiinonly lie there in the liurriciine inonthn. Vou niny mi- (liiriii the bay, \ntliout the hiirliour, in .5, (i or 7 fiithoms water, and warp in ; tor tiiili s'. you c.in lie N.N.K. you cannot lie in it ; besidis the wIikI i» apt lo tliitter ym. (live the low point on the starboard point a j^ood I iiih, ami l.ee|) mill channel, if you can. 'I'lie most water is 4 J tiithonis, ami tha ijiine III frevman'n tniif ; but there n at most time* shkhiiIi water. liowe\er, ii IS not safe lor a stranger to carry a ship in, on account of the bar, ami the narrowness of the entrance. '\hen you come ott the harbour, tha master-attendant, or a pilot, comes on board. * Liirne ships lie at proper moorin;;s, but small ones lie with one nnrlior ts the K.S.K. the other made fast a-stern on shore. There are four niooriiij»« lor ships in I'nrmnn'ii l>ai/, just within the harbour's mouth ; the best bowrr to the westward, and the moorin;j(s on the shore to the eastwanl. No wood or watir there. Vou can j;et your water at J'atmoiitfi. uliout I^ mile to the leeward ; it is not very {{ood, being very solf, muddy and bracL- i>h. — No tide. — Variation 4° 50' K. To sail into FALMOUTH IlATinOUR, you must run in close to the west point, called Proclitr'n point. There is a led;;e of rocks which co\ers the iiiid- dle of the inlet, from thence it is shoal to the eastern, or f/wciwo/'.v /(Aicjt pmt. About 3 miles W. by S, lies CAlilASLK BAi, or Old Jivad, whero you can get the same water as at J'lilinoiit/i harbour. Three miles to the N.E. of English harbour lies jyiLWUOrfBV LAY ; Uic going into this bay is on tlie west side ; for on the e»wt side statchcs off a reef within half a mile o\' Sandy island, and in the middle of tiie channel lies a Hpit, with only f) feet upon it ; between Sandy island and the Spit tlu-ie is 4 fathoms ; between the Spit and the west end o< the reef, there is 7 fatliom.% and the channel wider. It is better, however, to sail in close aw bouid Sandg kland, and anchor in 4 fathoms. NONSUCH HARBOUR lies 3 or ♦ miles ftirther up, .it the eflst end oC Antigua, On the south side is Green inland : the best going in is between this island and the south pnrt of the huirbour, where you have !i fathoms wa- trr, for to the northward of this island it is all rocky ; this harbour inust not le attempted by a stranger. «AILIXO D1RKCTI0N9 FOR TIIF. NORTH SIDE OP ANTir.L'A. When you make the land, give it a birth till you come a quarter down; tlicu haul in till you come into 14 fathoms, and then you may run with sale- ty, keeping that draught of water. If the water should sliallow, haul otT; but it deeper, haul in, till you bring in Sliip's-stern to bear S. J E. Th'^n haul up for the fort. There lies a bank oKG real bird inland, hearing N.N.K. 1^ mile; white ground may be seen 1 ft mile before you come to it. The best water oa it is 3 fathoms. West-northerly from that 3 miles, and about the same dis- tance north fri/m Barnacle fort point, lies Addison's shoal, where there is no more than 4 feet water, and 3 fathoms round it — N. by \V, westerly, distance not a mile, there lie two other shoals, having 3 fathoms water at least. West from thence, distance a good half mile, lies the Horse shoe, sometimes above water, and bearing north from Prickle pear, or Beggar's point, distance 1;^ mile. A little to the westward of the point, there is a wind-mill, and about one third •f a mile further to the S.W. ther* lies anoiher, which arc very ^ooi uiM-ks- 216 American Coast Pilot, to come inside of tfcc reef ; steering between the two mills, it will make (lift course S. by W, the least water in coming in is 5 fathoms, and the iuncr part of the channel 9 fathoms. There lies a small shoal with 5 feet on it, distance from the Horse shoe, S.W.by W. not quite 1^ mile, and about the same dis- tance N.W. by W. from Prickle fear. There runs another small shoal from Prickle pear, about half a mile westerly, but it is to be) seen. West from tlm last mentioned shoal, the head of the reef bejijins, which bears from Boon's or Pei/ersoii's point north al)out one mile, and near the same distance from the small shivii. Bring Boon's point to bear rf.byW. westerly, and you may steer in, th'jn makiiJ!; that course good to come within the rcof. The westernmost part of the reef boars north from the Sisters, above li mile. There are so many shoals and spots without the rcefj that it is dangerous to come too nigh ; one in particular, which is called the Diamond, lies a mile to the. west of tlie reef, and in the channel between you have 6 and 5^ fathoms, Aviiich channel you are in, whilst you ivcep the west sid<} of the Ifeetvardmost Sider in a line with the Tort'sjta^-staff. The Diamond is of a round form, being one mile in length, and as much in breadth ; the depth upon it from 1 foot to 9 To avoiil it, you must bring Ship's stern to bear S. by E. before you haul up .\ ith the fort, and then look out for Wallington's rock ; if tiie wind will serve, you may go close to the westward of the westernmost Sister, and then you will weather Wallington's rock, which bears north from Ship's stern above one mile; the westernmost part shoals from the breakers ••• fullca' blc's length, but to the eastward it is bold to." On the north side of Antigua, and to the south of harniclc fort point, lies Parham harbour, a place for small ships, but very difficult for a stranger td Siul in. Barbuda is a low flat island, about 3 or 4 leagues long, to the north of An- tigua ; »)ftits S.W. and N.W. points, there are spits of sand, which extend a long way into the sea ; and on the west side lies a good road, where you may ride in .9, 12, or l^ fathoms water. The couisc from Ship's stern to the south side of Barbuda is N. by E< | E. about 11 leaguoK. -d^: Tiir ISLANDS or MONSERRAT, REDONDO, NEVIS, and ST. CHRISTOPHER. FROM St. John's road, in Antigua, to the N.W. cud of Monserrat, the course is S.W. by W. \ W. near 7 leagues. From Si, John's road to the south end of Nevis, W. by N. J N. near T2 Iragues. From the west point of Monserrat to the south end of Netis,^.\V. by N. ^ N. lOi^ leagues. From the south point of Nevis to Horse-shoe point, the southernmost of iy. C/iWs^/)4e>'*, N.W. by W. 2 « leagues. • . ^ 1\I0NSERRAT, or Montscrrat, or Montsarraf, so called by the Spaniards, from the resemblance it bears to the mountain of that name, near Barcelona, is a little island, about 9 miles in length, and 7 or 8 in breadth, being near- ly (if a circular form ; its northernmost point lies in l6o 42' N. lat. The east side of Monserrat is very high land, and not cultivated ; the west side decline* gently towards the sea, and is covered with fruitful plantations ; towards tli# middle of the west side is the town, with the road, where large ships can an- chor ; but the shipping and landing of goods is attended with many difficul- ties ; as well lu in th<< two other roads of the island, which has no harbour. j1 Pilot. he two mills, it will make flie s 5 fathoms, and the iuner part shoal with 5 feet on it, distancu mile, and about the same dis- runs another small shoal from is to be seen. West frgm the (ns, which bears from Boon's or ar the same distance from the iV. westerly, and you may steer lin the rcL-f. The westernmost above 1^ mile. out the reef, that it is dangerous called the Diamond, lies a mile ween you have 6' and 5^ fathoms, west sidq of the Itetvardmost ic Diamond is of a round form, idth ; the depth upon it from ip's strrn to bear S. by E. before ut for Wallington's rock ; if the ward of tho westernmost Sister, which bears north from Ship'a loals from the breakers iv fullca' south of Barnidcfort point, lies very difficult for a stranger tn IcajTues long, to the north of An- ire spits of sand, which extend a lies a good road, where you may side of Barbuda is N. by E, ^ E. NEVIS, /.ND ST. CIinlSTOrHEtt. the N.W. end of Momerrat, (he Ncvist W. byN. J N. near 12 nth end of A^ctM,N.W. by N. I N. se-shoe point, the southernmost of r«UTfl^ so called by the Spaniards, lin of that name, near Barcelona, d 7 or 8 in breadth, being near- t lies in 1 60 42' N. lat. The east cultivated 5 the west side dcclinr* fruitful plantations ; towards tli# ! road, where lar<;e ships can an- ds is attended with many difficul- hc island, which has no harbour. American Coast Piloi. €17 To the N.W. by N. of Monserrat, distance about 2 leagues, lies Rrdondo, ^hicli is nothing; but a high barren rock, witirout inhatritarits ; it appears like n hay-cock, and has its name from its round form ; it can be seen at 9 or 10 leagues distance. iVta/s, is a very small island^ little more than 5 miles long, and 4 in breadth ; it lies N.N.K. aiwl S.3.W. to the E.S.E. o( Si. Christopher's, from which it is separated by a chaiiiiel ciUed the Narrows, about 2 miles broad. The island us easily known, Ix-inj; low on both sides, and very high in the middle. The top t)i' this middle high land, which maUcs like a saddle, when you come athwart of it S. and N. roaches far above the clouds, the sugar plantations lying on the bides of it, near the bottom. On the west part arc two fre^h water brooks; tliey have three tolerahl"? roads or bays, on the principal of which, near S.W. point, is Cliurkstoun^ the chief place of the island. \n sailing through the Narrows, the first land that comes in view is the top vii St. Martiii'/i, making like three small hills joiried together, the middlemost and highest bearing S.W. by W. When the middle of St, Bartholomew bears \\. distance 4 or .) leagues, the west end of St. Clirinfopher's bears S.W. by S. —St. Eustatia, S.W. h W.— Nevis, S. In lat. 1?° '29' N. St. Bartholomew bears N.N.W. h W .—Siiha', W . by N. J N.— .SV. Eustatia, \\. St. Christopher's west end, W. by S. southerly. The going through the Narrows, S. by W. and Nc- tis' N.E. point, S. easterly. When Saint is in one with the middle of St. Eit- sfcitia, and i)oth on the northernmost part of .SV. Christopher's : and, at the same time, liodomlo in one with the northernmost part oi' Nei is, then all will bear N.K. and S.W^ and before you come to the Narrows, you will see a higli rock (called Boohi/ island) about midway the channel, between Nevis and St. Chrijitophrr's ; keep it on the larboard side, or rather keep nighcr St. Kitt's shore. IJut you must keep Nevis' south point open of the aforesaid rock t» tho westward, to avoid a reef of rocks that lie without the great one. This rock and the northernmost part of Nevis, when in one, bear S.E, by S. east- erly ; and Nevis' soutii point will then bear S. 3 E. But to the southward of the aforesaid rock, about one mile, arc two lesser rocks above water (called the Cmvs) ; these you must also keep on the larboard side, and rather be near- er St. Kill's side ; there you will have 4], 5, and 6 fathoms, with good ground to anchor, in case of necessity. The island of St. Christopher, vulgarly called St. Kitt's, is 13 or 14 leagues in circuit, the Icngh about .'), and the breadth a league and a half,cxcept to- wards the south, where it is narrowed by an isthmus, which joins it with a headland about a league long, and half a league b ,id. The center of the island is taken up by a'great number of high and barren mountains, intei-sect- cd by rocky precipices almost impassable, and in many of which issue hot springs, Blount Miseri/, which is an exhausted volcano, whose head is hid in the clouds, is the highest of all those mountains, its perpendicular height be- ing 3711 feet. At a certain distance it bears some resemblance to a man who carries another on his back, and this appearance, true wr false, engitged Co- lumbus to give the island the name of .SV. Christopher, in memory of the le- gendary tale, which supposes this saint to have carried the child Jesus on his shoulders over an arm of the sea. The assemblage of those hills makes St, Kitt's appear, to those who approach by sea, like one huge mountain co\t^reJ[ with wood, but they rind, as they come nearer, that tie coast grows eiisiei-, as well as the ascent of the mountains, which, risuig one above another, are cul- tivated as high as possible. The S.E. part, when you sail along at 2 leaj;ues distance, appears like a heap of detached islands, occasioned by there be- ing low lands between the mountains. The N.W. part is the highest, but di;« dines grodually to the sea. ■" —----^ ■-■■'"■■ ■ 218 American Const Tilot. Tl.cr*. ar*- two towns of some note in this island, the principnl of which « D,Wcvr towards the east end ; the other called S%"f ;^^ *"^^*°S«; are as follow • The Long point of N, vis, h.iy.h.— Nags head, S.h.— HluJ Z,T W JN -The tovui of Baieterrc, N.-distance otV shore, halt a mile- Cth of'water, 7 fathoms.-Wood purchased-water better, and easier got, at 0/(/;yfl(/, about l.Ueague from hence— Tides, none. . _ ^ .. In oin ;«', the following are the marks of the anchorage, vir. The I'^'SPO'l't oi Nnh S F southerly-S^o"i/ fort, K.S.E.-The U esternm^st '.oint of Old ■■ , X iu 'i w SY,L voint '6 E. S li.— Dci,th of water where the anchor ;■ r'iJ^- il'^^;":^ ^i!^ of ^ cile^ut-lind off the lancl-13 fathoms i^dei th ' t n -We.t distance off shore two thirds of a m.le.-You ami yoiir c^;! s r .11 them about 100 yards, and (ill thorn at a running gullet; then ftoat them'off to the boat— ii great surf, and a rocky shore. • •«*•• m THi: ISLANDS OF ST. Ei:STATIA AND SABA. ST rUSTATri lies .5 miles W.N.W. (wm Sawh/ point, the wcstern- n..t h ;i.Vand of 6Y. a,ristopJ.e,^s ; in the channel, f-. Urn, e tro^n the r^,ii,t ane>p bt.l.v- iris a sC rock rising out of the se«, to . great height, »^bout 3 mile T\Zllh, -.Jl in breadth. At a distance it appears in the manner of a suga la rSniip^up in a round hill ; but conmig near, it alters its .shape, and ^; :.: ;;;;;'wiit img. tius rock is con.po.ed of two ---^-i^j;; «-■;;; ; .Ho l..i.d is nr-ttv even. The soutli mountain is a great dc.*l highei than that ^h i V i i ioUowin.hcn.iddl,-, and the excavation aPF"- ^^ l''^^ IMr.h.- crater of the exhausted volcano which constitute* the island ; the h^-auiu is pvelty near on a level with tUo town. < iii. i . i ' i ij>iitijiii i y[i» > ^Sn •*:i! ii yi i a'ttf|ii*' aMiiiiiju^miijiJiiiij \oi. \, the principnl of whicfj f» Sandy point, near the west I thing thiit hiis the smallps^ /, iit the few Landing place* kting on the shore, which is led upon it, and also makes Iross a bank, on the shoalcst I It is not quite a mile over, Ig's head, or the south end vyfort to bear N. distance aV. by N. and then you will rd of Bastetrrre road ; ob- ater side, about as large as a open to the westward of the the south side of the hill, a bring it on with the negroes Ic irom the shore ; but bring , and you will have 9 or 10 open with Fort point, which W. point oiSt. Christopher's. American Coast Pilot, Sl.0 I Tiie anchorage in the road of St. Eiistaiia, is none of the betf, tlieie is % I 5"5i.oll when the wind blows from the S.K. quarter ; besides the lan0 Europ- ean families, and 2 or 300 slaves. Vou may see the bottom round this island, "but you need not fear, for theix; is no danger but what is visible. Also round abou: it, makes as it were certain hi'iips ot white sand, and by the sides there- uf, it shows like a ship under siiil. On the N.W. side lies a rock, about r nuiskct shot from the shore, which afar off seems like a sail. South and north about 2 leagues oii' in the kea, ia uot above 10 fathoms water, clear iian«l ground. • w.d Old Road. the marks of the anchorage .—Nag's head, S.E.—Bluf tancc ofi' shore, half a mile— .vater better, and easier got, , none. mchorage, vie. The Lofig point he Wcntcmmmt point of Old h of water where the anchor ind off the land — 13 fathoms Js of a mile. — You land your t a running gullet; then float iiore. AND SABA. im Savihj point, tJie westem- inel, above 1^ mile from the ^v cal'ed the Sherp. St. Ev- ^reat height, about 3 miles ars in the manner of a sugar near, it alters its shape, and f two mountains, whose niid- i great deal higher than that exca\ation ajtpenrs to liave I constitutes the island ; the The islands of St. BAnTHOLOMEW. St. MARTIN, and ANGUILL*. with D0» ISLAND AND PRICKLY PEAll ISL.\XD. ST. BARTHOLOMEirsS.W. end bears from Sandj/ point, in St. Chris- topher's, N. ^ VV. distance 7 leagues. It lies E. and \V. and is 5 or ()" leagues iong. The middle part is very high land ; its shoivs arc extremely dangerous, chiefly on the north part, where there are many rocks above and under water, and the approaching them requires an experienced pilot. But it enjoys llift advantage of having a very good harbour, of an excellent hold, in which ships of any si/e are perfectly sheltered from all winds. This island appears at first almost round, and can be seen 9 or 10 leagues off. St. Martinis, an island about as long as AY, Bartholomew, but wider, is sep- arated from it by a channel '2 leagues broad : in the middle of the W. entranc* of this channel, 4 miles VV.N.W. from the north point of St. Barthohmen; Vwi. a large rock, surrounded with many others above water. This island contains a great number of mountains, or rather huge rocks covered with heath, which can be seen above 10 leagues oft'. The west side is pretty low along the sea. ihorc for about '2 leagues. The sea is rarely disturbed, and the anchorage safe every where about the island, especially with a N.E. wind. On the west side, lies the Dutch town, whose harbour has 8, 9, rir 10 fath- oms, good sandy ground. Near it are three salt ponds, where they make u great quantity of salt. You may range the westernmost point of St. Hartin's„ within 2 miles, and nearer, and have from 30 to 55 fathoms, rocky and coral- ly groumi. The French town lies on the south side, above 3 leagues cast from the Dutch town, on a bay called L'Anse an I'lamands. An'^U'Uit lies E. by N. \ N. and W. by S. \ S. above 1 leagues to the north of St. Martin's ; it is a low, tfaf, and withered island, without any mountains, «o that it cannot be seen furtuer oft' thuu A or 5 leagues, 'i'lie anchoring 229 American Coast Pilot. eiound is good on the south side, becaHsc tlie current tlierc lias no forre, on acccuut .^1 u Ion- K'-lge xvl.icl. stretches oil S.!'.. from tlie east [...int. On ttiv tt.uth purt of the west point there lies, about one njile ironi tl>e shore, a small iKkincI, not above 100 I'utlioms in Icngtii. To the N \V. by W. of the west point of Angvilla, distance about 4. leagues, lies veveral small islan.ls, the principal of which arc PricU;/ Pear j.v/«h(/, iind Vo- island, between which is a good channel. The first is the oasterninost ; the second, which is the largest of all, lies further than any of ihein to the west, save a little rock that is almost joined with it on tlie west side ; it is about -one mile in length, and has a few inhal)itants ; all these islands are very low, and cunnot be seen further otf than i or 3 leagues. Bearings taken and remarks made in sailing hrlxiren (he above mentioned islands, by an experienced Navigator. * " WIIl'lN we came to sail so far out, I found that the highest top of S^ Eustatia came even with the top of Brimstone hill, and that the two southern- inost points of tit. Cliristophrr's and St. Eustatia were in one, ami ijorc N.W, by N. At the same time. Fort Tison bore N.E. easterly, when Sandy point, and TmnUe-dotai-dich, or the northernmost part of 6V. Eustatia, come m one, and bears W.M.W, . x- xt iv . " The direct course from the west end of St. C/instapher s is 1N..N.\\, to St. Martin's \NCst end, and so throu-h between the pog and Prukly Pear. lor when you are within half a mile of the west end of 6i'. Martin's, the southr- cinmovt land ot St. Bcrt/iolomexc comes in one with the southernmost land la *i"ht of St. Mart:n's, and they bear S.F.. by E. and then Saba will bear S. by ^\^ we terlv. By thp aloresaid bearings oi St. Barthohmev: and Saba, it yon fcce either of theiii, you may by them know how to direct your course lor the \\s:-,\ WAXtiii St. Martin's. xt v^ ,v " The west part of St. Martin's, and the west end ofJngmlla, bear N.N.\\ . nortlierly. When tUe N.E. part of Angmlla, the north side of Priekly Pear, and the middle c-f Dog island, bear all in one, it is E. and W. Three mile* ^•. of Vo" island, I observed at noon, and found the lat. 18° 20* N.; and the varititionio oU' E. At the same time St, Martin's shewed itself beyond Jur ynillu lioiu E.S.E. to S. by W." THE LITTLE ISLAND AND BANK OF A\ ES. ** Tins solitary ihland lies west 42 Icaiiues from Pracf Uj/per/'* fcffj/, in Pominico, and S.S.W. ^ S. 41 leagues from Saba; its latitude being 13" 33' N, and its l(>n;.',itu(le from London about 6a° 35' W. This island is no mvya than 2 or 3 leagues in circumference ; to the west and the N.W. there are two islands, at the distance of 6 or 700 pjices, which appear only barren rocks, white all over with the dung of birds which resoit tl'eie. 'rhese rocks may be a duarter of a league round, they art; joined with the island bv shoals ancl breakers which are seen at low water. This island is »i ..real deuMonaer than it is broad, and appears at a distance like a sand bank ^von with the water's edge. The middle part rjses piore than ib yards above the level of the sea. There arc some reefs to the east and N.E. which extend a great way into tlie sea. Vou may anchor on the S.W. htdf a pistol shot trom bhure, in 3^ tatlioms, white sand. There is neither pond nor spring ot hcsh water on this island. ' . , ,. o . i i . i riom the island of Ares', to the isle of Saha, there lies a Sand banl<, to tlip N. hv E. or N.N.E. whose knctli is about 4-1 leagues, and the brcadtji |u.',» juoic than 2, tiie depth varying upon it from 10 to 20 fathoms, / iiiiiiiii^fiiljHi \f. Amcrhan Cmist Piloi. 221 Int tliorc lias no force, an jiin the I'li^t jioint. Uii ihv pile from tiie shore, a sniull 7, distqnco iiboul 4 leagues, Prkkly Pear i.sUnut, iinJ le first is the f-asterninost ; hher than any of them to Ith it on thf west side ; it is Is ; all these islands are very \gues, the above mentionni islands, that the hin;hest top of St. and Ihat the two soutliern- ere in one, ami bore N.W, easterly, when Haiidii fioiii/, f St. EiiUatia, come in one, Clirhtnphev's is N.N.W. to tiie pog and Vruhly I'ear. nd of 67. Martin's, the souths h the southernmost land ia 1(1 then Saha will bear S. by 'irf/io/onieu- and Saba, if yon to direct your course for the nd ofAnguilfa, bear N.N.W. C north side of Prkhly I'lar, is E. and W. Three mile* thelat. 18° 26' N.; and the n'a shewed itself beyond ylitr K OF A\ ES. from Prime Rupert's bay, ip its latitude being 15° 33' N, Mrcumfcrcncc ; to the west ce of G or 700 prices, which ic dung of birds which resort i round, they an- joined with at low water. This island is Ua rlistance like a sand banlc es piore than l6 yards above Hst and N.E. which extend a S.W. htdf a pistol shot front thcr pond nor spring of ficsh here lies a Sand ban/,-, to thp gucs, and the breadth U^'.\ :o '20 fathoms. THE \nu:i\ isT,A\ns. UNDI'U that mime arc included all the small islands and keys wiiicli lie lietwoen the Carribbre islands and Portiinco. I hey take up a space from east to west about .'JO leii;;ues loni;, <|uito to the eastern side of Portorico, with a breadth of about W. They are composed of IJ.i or 40 small islands, wlu>se rocky shore, surrounded with dangers, are lamous for shipwrecks, and particu- iiirly of several gallecns. Happily for the trade and navigation of those iNlands, jiature has placed in flic midille of them a large bason, 3 or 4 leagues LroatI, and 6" or 7 long, the linesf that can be imagined, and wherein ships may lie at anchor landlocked, and sheltered from all winds. The Ihiccnnneers called it tiie yirgin's Gangian/ ; but its true name is Sir Francis DraLc's hay. Most of tlic larger islands are pretty high land, and seem as if they were all i'liiied together, but there are se^eral deep channels between them, through which those who arc well actpiainted may sail with safety ; in all these chan- nt'ls there is grout plenty of fish. TIIE ISLANDS OF SANTA CRUZ, .?T. JOHN, ST. THOMAS. BIEQUE, &c. SANTA CRUZ, or Saint Croix, is the southernmost of the Virgin inlands ; it lies W. by N. from Sandy point, in St. Kitts, distance 33 leagues. The island is no' very high, but full of hummocks, two ©f which, on the east side, are higher than all the rest. It is of a triangular form, its length being about 8 leagues, and the greatest breadth 2 leagues. On the S.I',, end is a flat, stretching a great way into the sea ; the whole south siilc is bordered nith reels and shoals, which make it dangerous to come near. Santa Cruz is badly watered. The chief town, called C/irixtitinst(td,\s situated at the bot- tom of a bay on the north coast, under the cannon of a fortress which defends tiic principal harbour. The other town, named I'ridrivhstwd, lies on the west side. I'lom the town of Clirislianstird, to the S.W. point of St. Jolin's island, the course is N. by K. about (>' leagues. In the channel, about 6 miles S. by W. of this point, lies a remarkable round rock, called Bird's key, or French key, which is al)out a quarter as large ^s Itcdondo, near Monstrrat. St. John's is 2 leagues broad, a/id 4 in length ; it is tiie best watered among tiie Virgins, and its harbour on the east side of the island, passes for the best to the leeward of Antigua. 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 seen 7 or 8 leagues off. You have regular soundings from a little without the Moor's point quite into the harbour, from 10 to 5 fathoms water. The mouth of the har- lif)ur is not quite half a mile broad, and off the lee or west side there is a key, with a reef from the inside of it, that runs to the southward. As the entrance of the harbour lies with the wind any thing to the northward of east, you may lie in it ; but if the wind is any thing to the southward of E.is.K. you mu.^t iinchor without the point, and warp in. The Ciovernor's house, and part of the town, arc not above half a mile within the |)oint on the east side; but there is a large harbour with lagoons, &c. You anchor within a quarter of a mile of the weather shore, in 3 fathoms water, good ground, and run a stream an- chor to the S.W. by reason of the land breeze, 'vhich is at most times between ihc S.S.K south, and S.S.W. you mcxn- N.K. and S.W. When you are here, tlie harbour is wide and large, i)ut there is not above 5 fathoms within. The fortress is very stronjj ; there is besides u stuall fort upon the reef that runs in I I I .lajiiiihr. r 5212 American Coast Pilot. irnm thr key before mentioned. The harbour is full of lagoons and rivuklj, and runs u long way to the northward. . t)bseivc, in coming in, to Univeone third of the channel to windward i'tuh) the Moor'fi point, and two thirds to leeward towards the key, and you will not have less than 5 fathoms water. There is a small bank, which does not shew itself, and lie* right ofl" from the gate, a cable's length from shore, with only 10 feet wat-i on it. The wiiterins; place is at the south side of the town, just without the south gate, but the water is brackish. If you are bound to I'ortorico, from the eastward, nipht coming on, and you otf the E.Js.E. part of St. John's, you will take notice of the easternmost high land ; it is inland a little from the east end of the island, which is low, You may r.un to the westward till you bring that high land to bear S. by L and then bring to till morning. But take great care that this high land doe* not deceive you, for it lies a long way in the country, and it is all low land by the water side. In the morning make snil ; you may see the walls and works all white about Moor's point. From the south point of St. John's w/anr/, called Ram's head, to the entrance of 5Y. Thomas' harbour, the course is N.W. J W. 6'i leagues ; and from the N. wdc of Snnta Cruz, N.N.W. J N. 10 leagues. The latitude of St. Thomas' town islS«>21' 56" N. The island of St. Thomas is about the length of 5/. John's, but narrower. Its soil is sandy, and badly watered. The principal advantage of St. Thonm' island ci.nsi'its 'in a very good harbour, on the south side, where 50 ships maj lie very secure. In running down from St. John's to St. Thomas' harbour, you leave Prf/Jf^ *ry to the southward of you, and you continue your W.N.W. course till you o-ine down to Emk keys ; they are much lower and longer than French hiy, before mentioned, and there is a small opening of no consequence between them. You leave these keys to the southward of you* about one mile, and then steer N.W. when you bring them S.E. and continue that N.W. course aijout 2 or 3 miles, till you bring the harbour open; then haul in lor the town N. by W. or N.N.W. giving the cast shore all along a good birth, and run within half a mile of the fort, which is white aid plainly seen at the east of the trnvn. You anchor in 5 fathoms water, tine clear ground ; it is a fine harbour, where you are landlocked from all winds, but from the S. by W. to S.E. by S. wliirii part lies open to the sea ; but the wind seldom blows in, unless it is in tti9 hurricane months. There is a rock above water in the harbour's mouth, (called Prime livpert's clif,) which you lea.ve to the eastward of you ; you niay make Iwld with the west side of it, but there is no passage within. i'rom S!. Thomas' harbour, if bound to ror/orico, being in the offing, steer \\. by N. till you come down the length of the west end of the island, which is about 3 leagues from the harbour. You will see a small isbnd called Lit' ik passage, about •* or 5 miles to the westward of the west end of Little St. Thomas. Little St. Thomas is a small island that almost joins with tho west end of tlic Great isl'ind; there is a small opening between them, but of no note. There is likewise a channel of small importance between Little passage ami Little Sf.Thotnas; but there are two other islands before you come down to the west rnd of that island. The easternmost, just to leeward of the harbour, is called If'alcr island, and almost joins with the main land ; about 2 orS miles to leeward of that, is a rocky island, about half a mile round, which lies a mile from tho * Tlip cliHrincl between llie main island and Ihtck islnmi is but \\ mile broad, and at the en- tra-.ice, in (lie i«ir way, lies a siiiikcu tuct, abov* hall'aiuile nurlh Irom llit iioil'i end «!' M^iA uiMiil, with ouly A leet watct ou U. tu^^au Pilot. at is full of lagoons and rivukis, )f the clmnnel to windward frdti; iwards the key, and you will not liew itself, and lip» right ofl from ily 10 feet wut"i on it. the town, juftt without the south ? eastward, night coming on, and ill taivt! notice of the easternmost t end of the island, whirh is low, that high land to bear S. by L ent care that this high land doe* country, and it is all low land I ; you may see the walls and ailed Ram's head, to the entranre W. 6,^ leagues ; and from the N. }. The latitude of Ht. Thwm^' igth of 5/. John's, but narrower, incipal advantage of St. Thoma:} ; south side, where 50 ships niaj 'homas' harbour, you leave French ue your W.N.W. course till you ver and longer than French key, ng of no consequence between >rd of you* about one mile, and ind continue that N.W. course r open; then haul in for the town ill along a good birth, and run -^A plainly seen at the east of the clear ground ; it is a fine harbour, t from the S. by W. to S.K. by S. id seldom blows in, unless it is in vc water in the harbour's mouth, uve to the eastward of you ; you ;herc is no passage within. !'or/orJco, being in the offing, steer the west end of the island, which vill see a small isbnd called Lit' ird of the west end of Little St. d that almost joins with tha west ing between ihcni, but of no note, c between Little passage and Little cfore you come down to the west leeward of the harbour, is called and ; about 2 or 3 miles to leeward ound, which lies a mile from tlio 'find is but \\ mile broad, and at the en- it iuik nurtti Irom tiit iiOil*i end ui MtiirT'r' iniflf.'MiiTr' i iJlTim ir-A.,.-^ AJfr^»--,--^i.. .. M^J.^... .^. - 224 American Coast Pilot. i. THE ISL\NDS OF TORTOLA, VmcIN GORDA, ANF.GADA, ke. TORTOLA, a low miles to the eastward of St. Jo/in's, is the principal of the Knglish Virgin itthindu ; it is near 5 leagues lonj;, and 2 broiid, but badly watered, and has the name of being unhealthy ; the cotton, which they culti- vate there, is very much esteemed by the nianufacturers. 'I'he town is situated on the south side, at the bottom of a bay 2 miles deep, with a prelty good road at the entrance, with 12 fathoms water, good ground, Hi gin Gorda, (that is, the Great I'irgin,) or I'eninton, and by a corruption gentirally adopted Spanish tuun, lies 4 leagues to the east of Tortola ; its form is very irregular ; it is very high land, about 6" leagues long from east to west, still worse watered tiian Tortola, and having fewer inhabitants, who cultivate tobacco, indigo, cotton, and pease ; their common food is tisii and potatoes, their drink rain water, which they keep in wooden casks. It is asserted, that the mountain which rises in the midtlie of the island contains a silver mine. I'irgin Gorda has two good harbours ; the largest, called East bay, lies on the nortii side, and you may anchor vt-ry sate at the bottom of it, in it fathoms ; the other is on the west side, where the town is situated in lh° 18'N. lat. The course 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 oli, the J'irgins appear like three ishiwds, with a great many small ones about tbttin; the middi;Mnost is the longest, and when you come within 3 leagues, they seem as if they were joined together. 'I'o the south of the west end of Virgin Gorda, lies the Fallen cih/, or Old Jo'JMfl/fiH, a parcel of little broken islands, and rocks just above water, stretch- ing about 3 leagues from north to south : at their south end is a remarkable rocky island, called Hound rock ; the next island is called Ginger inland ; be- tween which and the Hound rock is the eastern passage into the Virgin's gang- xcay, called the King's channel ; there is no ground in the passage witii the I hand lines. To the west of Ginger island lie several small islands, called Cooper's, Salt, Peter's, Normand's, and IVitch islands. They bound the Virgin's ganguai/ on the south, as the islands of St. John's, Tortola, Beef, with Dog islands, and Virgin Gorda, terminate it towards the west and north. The depth in the Virgin's gangxvay is from 10 to 2J fathoms. It is about 8 leagues long, and from 2 to -i broad. The north entrance lies between Dog island, to the east of Tortola, and the iS.W. point of Virgin Gorda, being about half a league broad ; the south entrance, whose breailih is alxjvo one league, is between St. John's and IVitc/t island : there is anof.'ier entrance to the north of 67. John's, scarce a mile over, which is the western passage of the King's channel just now mentioned. Three or four leagues to the north of Virgin Gorda, lies Anegada, or the Dronned island, about as big as the first. This island is very low, and almost covered by the sea at the higiicst tides, '^ou may discern over it 2 high hills on Virgin Gorda, which appear like a great hummock. . As Anegada projects out of the cluster of the Virgin's, the rocks and shoals with winch it is sur- rounded, become so much more dangerous to ships in the oiling. The bucca- neers have given the name of Treasure point to a headland on the south side, that has been often lUig to discover the gold and silver which they supposed the Spaniards had buried there after the shipwreck of one of their galleons. From the east side of Anegada, a very dangerous reef, with only 6 feet, and in some parts 2 feet water on it, extends in a curve towards the S.K. above -t leagues. The course, between the reef and Virgin Gorda, is N.W\ and W.by N. or west ; but you must take care of a sunken rock, which lies almost in the middle of the entrance of the narrows, between that island and Anegada^ ^■- - ■-- Pilot. American Coast Pilot, m GORDA, ANF.GADA, ke. of St. Join's, is the principal of fs loiiji, and 2 broud, but badly y ; tlic cotton, which they culti- lufiicturcrs. he bottom of a bay 2 miles deep, 12 tathoms water, good groiinii. or I'eninton, and by a corru|itii.i> to the east of Tortula ; its form 6'lcaj;ui's long from east to west, fewer iiilmbitants, who cultivate ninion food is tish and potatoi^i, )oden casks. It is asserted, tliut island contains a silver mine, -gcst, called East bay, lies on the the bottom of it, in 5 fathoms ; is situated in Ih" 18' N. lat. N.W. by VV. northerly, above 21 u N.W. by N. 7 leagues oH, the It many snuill ones ;ibout tUtm ; come within 3 leagues, they seem rda, lies the Fallen cih/, or Old d rocks just above water, strefth- their south end is a remarkable land is called Ginger iitland ; be- n passage into the Wirgin's giing- ground in the passage witii the all islands, called Cooper's, Salt, y bound the Virgin'.s gangxcay on la, Beef, with Dog islandu, and and north. The depth in the It is about 8 leagues Ions;, and between Dog island, to the east rda, being about half a league above one league, is between St. itrancc to the north of 67. John's, sago of the King's channel just [in Gorda, lies Anegada, or the his inland is very low, and almost nay discern over it 2 high hills on mmock. . As Anegada projects ; and shoals with winrh it is sur- ) ships in the oiling. The IJucca- to a headland on the south sicU-, and silver which they supposed ipw reck of one of their galleons, ous reef, with only (> feet, and iu virve towards the S.K. above -t Virgin Gorda, is N.W. and W.by ien rock, which lies almost in the en that i'5laml and Anesada. ihmi. TIIE ISLAND OF SOMBRERO. htTWF.KN the Virgin islands, and that of AngudUt, lies a small rocky island about 2 ndlej in length : it conniits of a very Hat eminence, without any hummock upon it, covered with birds, from the southward. Vou can-' not descry this island further off than 5 or 6 leagues at most. It has on the east side several rocks, and it surroOiided with a large thoai> whose furthest extent is to the westward. 'J'he latitude ol Sombrero is 18" 38' N. and its longitude is CS* 29' W. from London. Two leagues off Sombrero, when it bean from K.N.K. to E. by S. is found from 35 to 22 fathoms, uneven ground, and rocky bottom. Sombrero lies about 10 leagues due east from Anegada, and in going between the two, you have 5, 6, 7, 8, and 10 fathoms water. The course from Sabu to Sombrero is N.W. by N. J N. 20 leagues. I'lie passage to leeward or windward of Smnbrero, is very clear and safe ; tharc is no swell ; the winds are generally favourable for going out ; and who* •nee you are past Sombrero, all obstacles urc at an end. Directions for sailing along the south side of Portorico* IF you arc bound down the south side of Portorico, observe you will se« the S.K. point of that island, when lying at anchor at Crab island ; it bears from thence 8iW. by W. ^ W. of W.S.W. about 5 leagues, and is called Cape Matopasso, You may run down till you come abreast of that cajje within 3 or 4 miles of it, and then steer west, and by the time you have run 3 or 4 leagues down past the cape, and that it bears N.E< you will see a large breach 2 or 3 miles long which lies along the shore, and about 3 or 4 miles oif the same. Take c^ire to keep a mile or two without the breach ; and in running down aback of the broach, you will doscry a small building by the water side, which is a guard house. He sure to run down as before mentioned till you bring that guard house to bear N. or a little to the eastward ; then you may haul iu north or N. by V., for the guard house, and anchor in 4 fathoms water, tli« guard house bearing north, or N. J E. or N. by E. distance 1 mile ; and th» West end of the breach S. by E. You may run a small anchor to the N.W. for the land bree/c j you have no shelter from the sea breeze but the breach. This place, which they call Guyama or Yamma bay, is much frequented by traders. In going in, although you give the west end of the breach a good birth, you must keep your lead going ; the soundings are irregular, from 5 tr» 7» or 8 fathoms water, and then it shoals gradually as you go in shore. Th« land is low by the water side, in the country it is high and uneven, and haf nothing remarkable. In going out of Guyama bay you run S.S.W. or S.W. The next trad- ing place is called Salinas, and lies about 6 or 7 leagues to the westward of the former. . After you are out of Guyama bay, about 2 or 3 leagues oft", you may steer west as before, passing several keys to the northward of y»u, which lie pretty nigh the shore ; and when you have run about 6 league^ down, you will sec one of those keys lying a little further off shore than th* rest ; haul in for its west end, and about a mile or a n>ilc and a half off that west end, there is a breach, which is a key just under water, no part of it to be seen. Leave that breach to the westward of you, and stroke the weather- most key on board, within a cables length ; it is bold to, but shoaler to lee» ward, towards the breach. Th« guard house is about 3 or 4 miles frwa tliis Ee ■ 'i l i iiyiw ,. .»-f.,.,..v-i-i.. ^-L-.--... --, v^— lYf riaMlrt iii 'f" - -. 2C'() Amakau Const Pilof. I. kry, iind niB}' Ih» sppii l)ofi)iT you (oiuc within; you iiiny run in Iiniiily f null's t'lwuiiK llu- i;uunl Iioum-, and ant lior witliiu ii niilc ol tiif Minio, in 4 m- /) J'athoniH wntrr, ^ikmI ijniunfl, niul moor to the N.W. Wlit-n tit nnclu)!', iliu {juani liou>c In-nriug N. .J I'., tiu-rc is ii nood wati'iinn phuc tloso to the water fciiif, a kiiiil ol lagoon, wliidi is about N. Iiy W. from tlit- sliip, and liall a iiiiK^ to the wi'.stward of tlif sjuurd houso: you will src the wati-r vvhili< i:rara lonj;u« Aviihout tlio kry, and have soundin-'s front I'J to 7 fathoms, vrry cradual, hut no da.i!:>cr of any kind. Tiuiv art! si-vcral keys wliich Vw within tlu- ht-foie inonfioiii'd kf\, hut a littli' to thf eastward of it. In rttnmni; in, jou willsm ;; or -V k'aj!;urti to the wtstward, twd small ki-ys at a little distance from «'aii» other ; one of tl.tni lookinj; doublf, the other %\n^\v ; you may j3;<> to leeward of lliiin. Stiliiiii.t is a ffn>d trading; place, as well as a place of safety to lie in ; it is aJMJUt 6 lea;;ues to w indwanl of the Vaul c/ifxt, which at most times may be Hien very plain from Salinm, and is a Rooil din;ctor for if. In lea\ing Salinas, run out the same way you came in. After you get with- out the key, steer S.S.W. till you brin;; the Drad chcut to bear west, and then run down lM)ldly, {giving it a mile birth : there is a small key on the SS.W. part of the Dead c/ic.st, abou^ a cable's length oil", but there is no poinii between them, as the interval is* almost \hich you caiinut see when you Ii.- al a ichor at the Dead chest ; but you ijiay reach over lr6m the Dvad c/iest boldly, it is abt)Ut 7 w 8 miles ; ket»p your lead gf the island, and about the same distanf;lf ; you may j3;<> to Icewaiil A«'ll as a phuv of safety to lit- in; ' c/irst, whicii at most times may . ^ t". distHniv ij mile, and the nee from tiiu shore 1 mile ; tlu'u I trading place called J{fif(i chkn, ead vficxf, with the guard house, at the Dead chest; but you ijiay about 7 w 8 miles ; ket*p your IS, and it ^liuaU gradually as you other small trading place, called )f this. ,0" or 17 leagues from CnpcMalu- le same distan<-e from ('apt lloxo nning dt)W'n,as before mentioned, Alter you get a little without Iciirof all ; keep that course liH cars gr<'y, and like two keys) to slan(l Zitchfo N. by W. from you. id, till you come within 3, 4, or e, and go lu'tween Zac/ico N. by of t'ortorifo. It is a \iry good elore nientioneil courses you will rloriio, and will not have less 5 about twice us large as liidoiiiio, e of /*o/-^(»7(0, you are exposed ut brec/ct's Li'tween the north aij'd 'la Niiita, one of the finest roads •Iteied Iroui the trade winds by lerally anchored when they came oiico iil)(.'iif 8 K'ufiiios. near I'le middle ut" I'.'On |iH('(9 in l>ieHilili. It is .MJd tliHt •or|i«e lyii g on a lable. 'Hie shores ol" le smilli Mile tliey arc liiijli and bloitjf. lUcL American Const Pilot* 0.)l from Spain ; nnd t!io lUirlutailo flctf, niter the) had beecn at Cimaii'tfjofe, raine lieiv for lVt«-h water and provision, before liiey retiiiiifd to I rra Cm:. Voii may itnchor in thin road in 'J.J, 18, 14, and tiown to 8 lathoiu-., good jjround. When in 'J J tiitlioms, soft oo/y ground, thi" northernino-i p'.int hears liom you N.N.W. ,) miles, and the other S. I)y I',, about •> leaunes jiiid ii Muall xiihige anioiigst llie trees is distant about one mile. in coining into this road tjoiii the northward, you may sail within a mile ol the shore to the southward of the north jioiiit, there being 10, l>, and 1.*) fathoms water; and after you are about that point, you will have '25 and .'50, soft oo/y ground : «.oiiie part along the road is flat and rocky, but you may sail all round it within half u inilc of the shore. F.ifract of flic Journal of an rrprriimrd Natifrator afoiig thr soitl/i xiilr of Tortorico, and in the Channel lieturen I'orloric<. and Si. Domingo, ilc, •' !M,\v 1 o'clock, p. M. we thought we de«cried to N.W. and N.W. by N, the little island (>( Hoii(/neum (Cialt islaitd), situat,^! near the S.F.. end of I'urtoriio. At 1 1, wc saw the land on the larboard hainl ; I supposed it to be tlieeasl [loint of I'lirtorito, which bore from us N.W. and N.W. by N, distance about .J leagues; I steered west to run aloU'^ its south side. ^' May 'JO///.— At half past ,>, a. m. we saw J'ortorico, and the Dead chest, which is a small island dettichod from the main one, and having the t'orm of a Collin. It lies very near the middle of the south coast, and I have been assur- ed, that there is a passage for the largest ships between it and the main land. " I ran along the land, with an oiling oi ;} or 4 leagues, to fetcli Cape Koio, tlie westernmost ot the south coast o\' Puiiorico, and which forms, with the S.i;, point of .SV, Domingo, and Haona inland, a channel trom 15 to -JO leagues broad. " About 10, A. M. we siiw the water discoloured : we were upon a shoal, ralle.l the White grounds, which encompass Cape lloxo, and extend 3 or + leagues to the S.W. and '2 or3 leagues to the eastward and westward of this cape. Vou have there 10, 12, and I.') fatlioms. 'I'hesand at the bottom is of such a shin- ing white, that it iiierces thro' the water. We caught plenty of tish with the line. " At 1 1, wc distinguished a cape which lies a little to the eastward oi Cape Uo.vo ; it is terminated to the south by lour little islands which seem to be 1 league distant from it. To the east of this cajjc is a small bay, call.'d in Ian Keiilen'x duut by {\n' nnuw »i Porto Guanica. 'I'he West-India sloops can moor there : we saw two of thein at anchor. This capo is low, and appeared at lirst as a detached land, but we soon discovered the low land by which it is connected with the main island. Cape liovo, which you soon descry to the westward of this, and which is the westernmost point of the island, is still low- er than che former. lietweun the two you distinguish a Hat and very whit* •■andy shore : it consists of the same sand that composes the Ifhifc ixroumis, through which you luay sail ; but you must not conic nearer the coast thatj ".? leagues. " III the western part of the channel, between I'ortorico and St. Domingo, find near mid-channel, are two small islands ; the easternmost, which is lik,-- >vise the southernmost, is called Mona ; the second to the N.W. of ilie foriiii r, lii^afice about 2.i leagues, is called Monica. \„a must jiass, if jiossible, {•> the windward, thai is to the cast of those two islands, in order to double with more facility Cope E>ii>;anHO, that forms the going out of the channel, to the west, on the side of St. Domin:{o. When you have doubled Cape Jio.ro, you ilescry to the northward, /ffc/ifo, a little island lying 8 or J) leagues to th« N.E. by N. ot' Mona. 'iou leave Zacheo to windward, to pass between it and !be small island of Mona, very near mid-channel; there is no danger, but wiiat juu can sec. ^Vhcn tijc wuiu comes from the I'..S.i:. or only from the east. — -< iwiiiii'i nanr'-'i nui i ■ 11*.. .« ,^f,u.. ■ BO^MMfaiMCni'iri 228 American Coast Pilot. . «w;»#,l to tnck vou croM th.- channel w itl. a qiinrtor vvhul. Ii !• you are not °^»'«'i'r./'^';'J7„",, , Capc Havharl, «l,>. I. .^ tin- N.l.. |.u,.i It to ^ol.. l-i lca«,.c» ; it i. .o near */. I^..'./.^- tl.ut .. an'-. . to 1- .,- ..n. .1 **'*''''• , I. u V ».., \V fli.tiinr.' 1\ k>n"UC<. It WHS not P"^. .„;,^"roir,"s Xu.:?;'iuv ^7:;.'.' .-. "■•"- tlis vvind, nit I lUU, Of the North Coast of Vortovxco. TUF. norll> const of kwonVo, which cxtrnas like the ^'^"•\^"«;J' "^| little square fort called el Canueh ? you mus run to he cast«.iu >t the city, iH::;S:frui^^Sfi:x^^^ i: arS^//^; then river Lo^uiUo ri.ht before -Inch IhMwo ro k J n^^ water 'ilu-n tullows a creek called Bequiano, and the island IUro, ^^ !";'''» bS the harbour o. Po,/.nVo.-.VVestw|^d ol », ^^^-^-J^^hL ./a £ and just in it entrance, is a nvcr and wlund cajled ^amnh ^^hlc^l reatiiet with ii flat from the wpbt point, f • • • • t t ,.. > Directions for Turks Islands Passage. •' TIlISpas&aKe i« the nearest, shortest, and least dan« Roi„. ".n/i/u/'--'" ; but in general the -"f,-^'" ""^v ale thjnv.r 1 S^«MromcW^>«"f'"■*» «f I'orf Vaufhm, although they aie the n^aru? -L Pilot. Lei with K qtinrtor wiii'l, Ti i« tt])/l(irl, wliirli \f, tl't' N.r. pi.ii.l •s iibuut 8 li'iij;in'> to tlio N.W, j)f 'ukeit it!i iciiiii', I'NtiMi'U troii) frt^'O that it (i|H)i'iir!> to lie jiiiicd Iri' 3^ U'nmio<<. It wiirt not pm. like tiu* int'i'iiliun ultituJr ot tlit jinncl. U/ifo very plainly ; I CDntiniipii Ji U'lifHii'S rlisfiUKT, 'I'll it ihiiitid lotliin^ more thai) n |>rr«'n inil »jnds will not allow to make if, although they are the m'are»t American Coasl Vlloi. 2Cf pnrti 5 tlif wimU being romtnonly eiuterly, it iiditlirult to frfch Uttml k»y, th« »,Mi!l irnnvtst id the I'liiLf ».«/(/««/», and which you mutit mitke, that you maf he M'le of ilie VumKiirr ; for, without snin;; it, you run a ^rcyt ri«k o| jjettina upon ihp reels and sho.iU of thr (Wvo^ bni)k,vi\\'\ch are not thoroughly known. When yctu tnkc your tleparturc trr)m Vnfu- Fran^uiM, if the wind will permit yi HI, make a N.I' . (huit about ,10 Uttj;ueb ; you will then be in lat. 'Zl" 0'J*» iinH ill fti(;ht of the 'I'ltihi itlaiidi. Tilt EhiIi/iiikiii rock lies ^^\V. by S. from the body of Sand Ari/, distance 8 or p niilfk. 'iiic dangt-r of tliiit shoal is but of small extent. It consists of 7 or D heads of ro( k«, one of which has only 8 J fet't water on if ; this in the rock wlure the KiiLdi-ii *hip Endijiniiin was wrecke passage, and you may keep about the same distance from this as you did from the oth* rrs. When you hiive lirought its northernmost point to bear S.E. 2 leaguas, you are clear of every thing, even of the bank of rock* which lie oft' the N.K, point of the (irent Cai/iv, at also uf tltu I'ucka which arc oft' the north point of the Great mlt kty. Directions for New-Providence and the Baliama Banks. XEir-PROl'IDENCE, whose town, called Nassau town, is in 1b^ ♦' lat. is the chief of all the Htihama ixlaiidi, and lies E. and W. about 10 leagues, and 4 broad. The harbour is on the north side (where there arc several keys) between the island and Hog island. From Proridiiice to Frozen key, the south-easternmost of the Berry islandsp the course is about N.W. distance 10 or 11 leagues. From this key to X.W, pmsage, or the entrance uponthi* bank, between the Blackxtood bush and JowUer keys, at the north end of Andros inland, is about 8 or 9 leaguas : 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, though they are narrow, have no less than 11 or 12 feet through. The water being very clear in this part of the world, this picking one's way through % Rhoal is attenin ■'riuimAMm j^gjj^ t Pilot. :tion of tho chart, yen may ea.siljr sliore. Iiis way, l)y the IlirHiig rods, you tli-castcrnmost hvrry island cur\y r'oii n groat hcnetit with ipgaiil tu not be told how great the daiigfr luring night. ist jjartot the Jinn/ i.sfaii(h, whvre but as they are seldom lre«iiu'nte(l Lipcrfluous to say any thing al)out le passage by Bernini, but it being Bemiiii making it very dangcious, t. ^sometimes called the Hole in the is N. about '20 leagues, towards the Ciulf of Florida, it i« Bahama a good birth, not only on lind should hang south -westward, c frequented but by whalers and >d reefs, is not to be approached, t/' ; the tide of flooil sets an in- point of the compass, which rcu- cd Island to Exuma a7ul e. Crooked island towards Rvm ley, •w. thither being N.N.W. about \^ island, which lies west, a little ies you clear of it. Lung island y N. and S.E. by S. its N.W. end N.W. end of Long island to the jrse is \V. ^ S. distance 8 leagues, nn innumerable number of islands .\V. and N.W. by N. If you arc t make your way for the Ships nd and Elcuthera. Your course ut C2 leagues ; and so you may md Eleuthera ; but tho nearest cut To go this way, your course is igues, which will bring you to the iss over the bank in 2 or 2^, and uc over the bank being about 10 or fear t)f sunken rocks, which in een before you come at them, the here in the nijit, choose a goo4 American Coast THot^ 231 Directions for vessels bound from the southzoard to E.xiima Salt Pond, situated in the eastward of the Port and Harbour oj I'^xuuKi, jroni zvhich it is distant betzceen 3 and 4 leagues. FKO.M the Bird rock (tiie northern extremity of Crooked inland) to the north end of Lung island, the course is N.W. distance 20" leagues. Give this H good birth, say one or two miles, ou account of two reefs (easily distinguish- ed) which extend from the two points of the north end. From hence haul up .S.W. by S. This course will bring you on soundings, when you will sec Hog krji and Little Extimn, on i)oth of w hich arc settlements. 'I'liere arc several rocks or snrall keys ranging with the coast, these may be kept close aijoard. When you sec the houses distinctly, hoist your colours, and a boat will be Kilt out to bring ilie vessel to the anchorage at the I'ond. The I'ond is to the fast ol' the Pigeon key, and Pigeon key bears from the north end of Long iiland due S.W. by \V, distant .9 leagues. Stocking island, which forms the har- bour of Lxuma, is distinguishable by a beacon on the highest eminence, and tills is about o or 6 miles to the westward of the ciistcrn entrance of the har- bour. The east side of X.o«^ u/a/irf is a bold shore, and wholly free from reels and sunkun rocks. If you go round tlu; north end of Long w/«/i iiorlli end of Imiij; istami, VV. 7 or 8 leapiic*. ' Froti) Little ixlimd lo iionli cud nf Long htand, S.W. 4 leajunW. Fuoiii liird ruck to Rum Icei/, N.N.W. 16 leagues. I'roiu Hum key to Walling's isluiul, S.E. «» or 7 Icagnc*. , Directions for vessels bound from the eastzeard, over the Great Bahama Bank, into the Gulf of Mexico. ITUST take care to make the Ifole in the uall, at the south end oi Ahaco, and from thence steer W. by S. 13 or 1+ leagues, which course and distance will carry you to Stirrup's key, the northernmost of the Berry islands : then • ran S.W. till you can but just see it olf the deck of a vessel of about 100 tons burthen, you will then be in 8 or J) fathoms water, and about 7 leagues fron» it. Ne.\t haul up S.W. i)y S. and keep no nearer to the southernmost of tiie Ihrri/ islands than 3 fathoms, which will be when you have run on that course IJ or U) leagues, you will then begin to come ou the middle of the bank, wheie you may depend on finding no where l^iy than 15 feet. But on coming on to the bank, and in going off troiu it, you will find a strong tide, which sets tight on, or right oti'; it is easily observed to go along li) the ground, tlie water Ijeing clear and transparent ; on the middle of th« bunk, you will find little or no tide. If the wind hangs on too far to the south- wartl, it will follow that you shall be forced to the Westward ; in that case, make no delay in coming to an anchor, l-.st you fall in with tiie bars that lie to the s'juth and westward of the Bcmiiti inlands, and iiMvtcnd near i lea^um. ■^ ifl )i h» S32 Atnerican Coast Pitot, Get under weinh as soon as you can steer south. You must see no land aflef you leave the Berry islands, till you make the Rogues, or Orange keys. These leys are four in number, besides two small rocks, without bush or shrub on them. From the Rogues to the westernmost of the Double-headed Shot keys, the course is S.S.W. distance aboat 15 leagues, yet tho current will some, times force you on them in steering S.W. Should you sAi\ for those keys in the ni<;ht, by all means keep dear of them ; they are a nvmiber of bare rocks, perhaps an hundicd, or an hundred and twenty, about the size of a vessel, and some less; but, in general, there ii water plenty between them, and about them. S. by F.. about 6" or 7 Icaguen from the Double-headed shot keys, is Key Sal, so called, because the Spaniards make salt there, and about which are several sunken rocks. The best way i» to go S.W. from the\Ro9uf«, and not to run the 22 leagues between llie Rogues and Key Sal, before morning : if in the morning, you find yourself in ocean water, run S.W. by S. for Matanzas ; if not, koep down west, till you be in ocean water ; then li;iul up for the coast of Cuba, and run down it till you are abreast of Bahia-honda : from whence you must steer o\qv N.W. or thereabouU., which will carry you clear of every thing, into the Gulf of ilexUv. Directions for sailing to the Moskito shore, Rattan, and Bay of Honduras, S^c. YOUR course from the west end of Jamaica, or Nrgril, by south, to Santantilla, or Swan's islands, is W. by S. a little southerly, distance f)0 leagues ; then if you don't make those islands, you may safely haul up S.W. by S. and not more southerly, especially from the first of November to >he fii-st of April ; these months arc subject to frequent north winds, that blow excessively hard, and make a prodigious sea, which with the currents, then rapid and uncertain, might make you fall in with Ctfrra/i^a«ca«Aoa/s, called also Hobby's keys, both vi-ry dangerous in the night, or thick weather, which you are almost sure of meeting with in north times. Those dangers liq about 25 Iwigues to the li. by S. of Cape Camaron, and the same distance S.S.E. from Snans islands, whose latitude, is 17* 25' a S.W. by S. course, will much about run you in with Cape Camaran, between which and the above shoals, the shore is bold to, and all low land, till you come to Black river, over aback of wlii';h, begins the high land, which conti- nues to the westward : when you have made this high land, you may haul up more southerly for Black river. Vour mark for anchoring is to bring the Sugar-loaf hill, (so named fron^ its shape) to bear south, and tc "tand in 12 fathoms, then anchor ; you are not to stand nearer than 12 fathoms, on ac- count of the many anchors left there by trading vessels in the north times. This is a wild open roadsted, and the bar is too dangerous for strangers to at- tempt it with their own boats, almost all the year round. Your course from hence to Ciunnaja, or Bonnca island, as we call it, is W.N.W. about 20 leagues distance ; but with a tolerable breeze of wind you will soon rise it, as the island is very high, and may be seen from Black ritcr )>ank in a clear day. . But if you should not have occasron to call on the Moskito shore, from Swan's island to Bonaca is S.W. by W. ^ vV. 38 leagues. To sail into tlic Iiarbour'of this island, coming from the eastward, run down the south side thereof ; a range of rocks, or rather small keys, trenches down on that side, anl •QA •i tk«M in particular will shew iuulf in a seaii-circular form, froin mmmmmli^ Pitot, American Coast Pilot. 233 h. You must see no land aflef Roquet, or Orange keys. Thcsa cks, without bush or shrub un of the Double-headed Shot kci/s, :s, yet tho current will sonie- :, by all means keep clear of aps an hundicd, or an hundred no less; but, in general, thcru ii S. by F.. about 6" or 7 leagutu so called, because the Spaniards sunken rocks. The best way i» n the 22 leagues between llie he morning, you find yourself ; if not, keep down west, till coast of Cuba, and run down it lencc you must steer o\ev N.W. f every thing, into the Gulf uf iskito shore, Rattan, and amaica, or Nrgril, by south, to a little southerly, distance f)0 ilands, you may safely haul up y from the first of November to frequent north winds, that blow which with the currents, then I with Carrantasca shoals, called I night, or thick weather, which times. E. by S. of Cape Camaron, and 's, whose latitude, is 17* 25' a in with Cape Caniaran, between Id to, and all low land, till you gins the high land, which conti* this high land, you may haul up L for anchoring is to bring tlie bear south, and to ':tand in 12 I nearer than 12 fathoms, on ac- ing vessels in the north times, oo dangerous for strangers to at' year round. Bonaca island, as we call it, is h a tolerable breeze of wind y;h sand iiil!, and on the west side there is a..sandy spit stretching a mile into the sea, and which you must be careful to avoid. 'i'wo miles \V. i S. from Pratirioxo creek lies Zachanj Lion's creek, whose high land, right over it, has the form of a sugar loaf, not unlike to that over Black rivtr, but distinguished by a saddle mountain a little to the westward. The Lilt/e rocks are one league distant \V. by S. from /ac/iari/ Lion's creek ; the land over them is double, not very high, and the southernmost appearing above the other. Four leagues W.S.W. ^S, from these, are X\\cGreat rocks,\\\\\c\\ shew them- pelves like a round blulfrclose to the sea side, about a mile froin shore, is very foUl ground, mixed with sand and stones, which you may avoid. The blulf point'of the Great rocks to the eastward, and Old Roman point, make Lime- home bight. W^i\wc.\\X\\c Little imA (Jreat rocks, there are two rivers, the tiighest to the Great rocks being called Great Piaw, and the other Little Piaza river, ... Liinehome river is 3 miles distaiv S.W. I)y W. from the Great rocks ; it is known by a saddle mountaiii, witii a sugar loaf on one side, and by another sugar loaf on the other side, whose top appears to be broken off. 'xV<7r Pioman river lies 2.J leagues farther VV.N.W. near its m(,uth, which is very wide, and always open, are two or three black sand hills : Olil, or Great Roman river, whoje opening is also very wide, is i miles \V.N.V»'. from this, between 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 we^t; to get clear of this bank, you steer from Nczc Rowan out of the Bight W.N.W. and pass to the northward, until you come to Three leagues point, then you steer rigiit for Cape Honduras. The point is easily known by a round sand hill, covered witU maiiv palmetto trees of an inferior si/e, C^ape Honduras, or J'oint Castilla, lies about 6" leagues \V. by N. from Old Roinaa river; and 10 leagues to the west ol this cape, you meet witii tiie Jlogs isknuh, which are two high islands,' southward of Uattan, with eighteen small sandy keys, which extend from the S.L. of the easternmost islantl, to the west- ernn\ost one, on the southward side, of both ; to the N.W. of tlie westernmost i.slc there are 3 or 4 of these san-iy keys, whicli afford no passage, but you may pa.ss between the othei-s. A rocky reef stretches along to the southward of these two i> ' mds, 2 miles distant from the shore, and running from I'-.S.E. to ^.N\'. Veu mutt not come nearer on any side of the wcsterumost island than Ill, inside the rorf, called the 111 IS to iJOIi-i-t water. l>i" 17" SV N. 17" 12 17 \3 hn four kri/.\', trenches a reef, [which cure iiuit>t be taken. Ini Ciipr Cinn.ron N.N'.E. ^ E. Ibyi:. ^ !•:. Cj leagues. lick River, on the Mos- (C)inoa ; xi'ttli directions and Cape Camnron, called also tiie two is W. by N. 3 le.igues, 'ape rhir : the openin-i of tiic t side appears a hi<>h j-and hill, liing a mile into the sea, and nkary Lion's creek, whose high not unlike to that over DMc a little to the westwaid. The oni '/(wharii Lion's creek ; the southernmost appearing above Oreal rocks, which shew them • l)out a mile from shore, is very |h you may avoid. The bluff '/(/ liomttn poiiif, make Limc- !*, there arc two rivers, the iaw, and the otiier Little Piazn '. from the Great rocks ; it is f on one side, and by another to be broken off. i.W. near its nu/uth, which i.t ack sand hills : OW, or Great is 4. miles W.N.Vv'. from this. ! stones and sand, -J miles from ■ cast and we>.t ; to get clear of i- Big/it W'.N.W. and pass to poi/if, then you steer right for round sunif hill, covered with 6' leagues W. Iiy N. from 0/d cape, you meet witii the Jlog.^ ■ Itaftan, with ei^liteen sniid! isterntiiost island, to the west- Ihe N.W, of the westernmost '<;rd 110 passage, but you may along to the southward of and running from K.S.E. to f the wcitcrnniOit island than American Coast Vilot. 23.J «ne league ; but you may approach the easternmost as near as n mile, and at its west end you come to anchor in small vessels with a sea briTze, but it is very bad with a north. On the north side of this island is the best chaimel to anchor at the west end ; you may sail on boldly, and keeping a good look out lor ii few rocks, under water, which are close to the shyre, you come in a bay to ail anchor in ()" or 7 tathoms water, good sandy ground. There is a channel on the south side, but you are obliged to go between the reef and the k*ys, and nuist be well acquainted with it, before you attempt to j)ass through it. About 5 or (i leagues to the south-westward oi Cape Honduras lies the town of Truxillo, on the south side of the bay of that name ; and 5 or ()' miles to the north of this town, you meet with the little sandy island CixWcA Luke' >t hei/. The Bsrcadere of Truxillo is about li miles to the west, with a small island be- fore it called hla Blanea, or H'hite island, near which you have 4 fathomn water. West of the Barcadere lies Horse point, with a rocky reef running east and west, 4 miles ofl'the shore. Having sailed 7 leagues S, by W. from the Horse point, you come to a low sandy point, running a good way into the sea, which the bay men have named I'liU and tic danin'd point. Between the two points is a dee]) bay wherein you may anchor in .5, 4, and 3 fathoms water. It is called CutchaJiutana bigkff and is renowned for its turtles and manattecs, or sea cows. From this bight the coast runs in a westerly and \V. by N. direction for 20 leagvu's as far as the Bisimp and Ids clerks, and in that interval has many riv- ors, the principal of which areCw(j^rf/;o^, a river remarkable for its high peak, and river Leon, one league to the eastward of the Bishop and his clerks, which is a noted place of trade with the Spaniards. All along this coast you may anchor with the sea breeze, but it is very bad in a north, except at Porto JS'j/t'to, to the N.N.E. of Truxillo, within Cape Honduras, where ships are well sheltered against that wind. The Bishop and his clerks, under which is good anchoring, arc three or four rocks above water, one mile from the shore, and about (t leagues distant S.W. *rom the south end oi' Utilu island, which lies at pretty near the same distance S.W. by W. from the S.VV. end of Rattan. In tiie middle of the channel, be- tween these rocks and Utila, arc the Salmedina reefs, which render that pas- sage hazardous. Six lea<;ues N.W. by W. from thc-fiM^o;> and his clerks, lies the point called Triumph de la Cruz by the Spaniards, and Point Sal by the bay men ; it is known by three or four rocks, pretty high above water, and larger than the Bishop and his clerks ; they lie about half a mile oft' the shore, and there is a little chamiel practicable tor small craft ; the point off the main shore nppeai-s with little hills, as broken land, high and low. The anchorage is under this point to the westward, and right before the opening of Puerto Sal, a little harbour for small vessels; in 18, 17, l6 and 1,> fathoms water, there is rocky ground, but from 13 to 12, and less, you may come with safety to an anchor, in fine muddy ground. The Low point of Puerto Cavallo lies about ^ leagues W. by S. of Point Sal; there is no high land. between the two points, and you meet with two la- 'e rivers, viz. lUo de Ulloa, commonly called Rio Lua, ami C/wmalu^on, at binh of which you may anchor, in very good muddy ground, with a sea brecxe. 'io the westward of the Low point, the anchorage lies wi 7, 6, 5 fathoms water, sand, but without the pomt you have muddy ground. From Puerto Cavallo to PuertoOmoa, which is abr.ut 8 or <) miles farther to the S.VV. by W. it is all very high land ; five or six broken hilh, a|)pearin<; red, Jie close to the sea between the two places ; and oH' tlicse red hills a stone bank fctretches to the nort'\ward into the seu, about 1| mile. Vou must go no near- er ia-shore than 8 fathoms water. MiaiiaMc^itt^ rmr Dfitliiiii^m I 236 American Coast Pilot. Directions for sailing into and out o/Truxillo Bay. IN sailing from Camaron to Cape Honduras, tlie course is about W. I N, 20 leagues ; 1,'ttitude 16° 1' N. and long, from London, SO^y'W. and ti> the island Bonaca, W.N.W. 2 leagues ; lat. 16*> 29' N. long. SA^ 55' W. This island bears about N.N.E. 8 or 9 leagues from the caj)c, The next island is Rattan, which bears from the cape about N.W. 11; leagues, lat. 16° 2a' N. long. 86° 30' W. There is Port Roi/al harbour on the eastern part of the island, and another harbour on the southernmost part, called CuW«Y'* /lok- The next island to liattan is Utila, which is about 3 leagues in length, and hiis a harbour on its south side. Coming from the eastward to Trvxillo bay, be sure to make the land to the eastward of the cape ; it is low by the water side, but up in the country it rises high ; when you have run down your distance, and got the cape to bear S.VV. find Bonaca north, or N.byW. steer more southerly tor Point de Castillo, or tho pitch of the cape ; your soundings along shore, at one mile distance, will bo 20 fathoms, muddy ground. Ilun S.W. and S.S.W. till you bring Point de Vantilta tQ bear N.N.E. or N. by E. from you ; give the point a good birth, then haul up E. and E S.E. you will have about 9, 10, or 11 fathoms off the point ; run up to the head of the bay close to Old Tniiillo toun, and come to an anchor in what depth of water you please, soft muddy ground ; you will havf coming in, 18, 17, 16', 15, 12, and so on, fathoms of water. 'I'his bay is about 4 loaj:uos wide, and 5 deep ; there is only one shoal in it, called Lnkts ktv, which lies on the south shore, clear from you ; and the icst of the bay is very clear, t-xccpt dose to the shore. There sue no tides here. The latitude has been obscoed 1 5° 54' N. and the longitude 8.1° .S.5' W. from London, The variation 8° 40' E. The east- f riy wind blows fierc most of the year ; but the bay is open to N.W. and west- prly winds. ('oining to an anchor, you are to bring Point de'Castilla to bear N.N.W, to >».W. jibout one mile off shorp.- General and particular directions for Port Omoa, IF from Blach river on the Moskito shore, yon are bound to Port Omoa, pr San Fernando de Omoa, as it is called by the Spaniards, you must sail to tho ^'luthward of the isles Bonaca and Rattan, passing between Rattan and tho Hog'.s islands ; and without a thorough knowledge of the^r, parts, ycu art n;»c to ))ass southward of the Hog's islands, on. account of the Salmedina reefs. You steer from Black river for Bonaca VV.N.W. till you come to this island, which is 23 leagues distant from it. Then you steer W.S.W. in order to pass between Rattan and the Hog's islands, which course is continued till you get the island Utila in sight; then you are to steer W, or W.byN, as you choose. To pass to the northward of Utila, you must take great care not to come nearer than 2 leagues to this island, on the N.W. or S. sjdes, unless you are very \vell acquainted with it. When you have made the west point of Utila, then you sail for Point Sal, which lies 10 or 12 leagues W.S.W. but you must fcteer W.S.W. ^ S. to prevent being driven nway by the N.W. current, which would carry you on Glorer's reef: with a W.S.W. ^ S. course, you inake the land to the southward of Point Sal, and tjicn come to the N.W. of the said pojnt, Pilot, Amerkan Coast Pilot. 237 oui o/Truxillo Bay. ras, the course is about W. l N, om London, 80*1)' \V. autl to I. 16<» 29' N. long. 85« 6;)' W. giies from the cajic, Tlie next bout N.W. 11; leagues, lat. 16° a/ harbour on the eastern part of ■rnniost part, culled Calkit's hotv. ibout 3 leagues in length, and h;ts be sure to make the land to the, ide, but up in the country it rises ?, and got the cape to bear S.VV. heriy tor Point de CastiHa, or tho e, at one mile distance, will bo 1 S.S.W. till you bring Point de a ; give the point a good birtli, )0ut 9» 10, or 11 fathoms off the Q/d Trvxillo tou-ii, and come to sot't nniddy ground ; you will II, fathoms of water. 'I'his bay only one shoal in it, called Luke's you ; and the lest of the bay is IS been obscoed 1 5° 54' N. and i variation 8® 40' F,. The cast- e bay is open to N.W. andwcst- nt de'Castilla to bear N.N.W, to ions for Port Omoa, e, yon are bound to Port Oman, le Spaniards, you must sail to tho isbing between Rattan and tho edge of the^r, parts, ycu art v.'>i :ount of the Salmedi/ia reefs. S'.W. till you come to this island, >u steer W.S.W. in order to pass I course is continued till you get r W. or W. by N. as you choose, ust take great care not to come l.W, or S. sjdes, unless you are vc made the west point of Ufila, 12 leagues W.S.W. but you must ■ay by the N.W. current, which S.W. ^ S. course, you make the 1 come to the N.W. of the said You then sail along as far as the low point of Piiirto Caxallo, which lies 8 or .9 miles N.lil, by E. troiii Pmrto, or Port Onion. The windward, or larl)ourd side of Omoa is a low sandy point, rumiing off towards the se.i, full of high mangrove trees ; and liavii .; a look-out house, nhich is very disceinable. This .makes the Bay of Owoa very safe in a north, and equally secure in all winds. You may come as iiij!,li the windward point as you pkasc ; quite dose to it there arc 6" fathoms, and abotit a. cable's length lioiii it, 17, lo, l,"i, 14, IQ, 9, S, 7, 6", 5, 4,], and ;) fathoms water; this depth runs from the |Hiint as far us the river ; you will have from 17 to 12 fathoms, when you foiric to syiil in, and you loof as near as you can to the point. If you cannot lie in the bay, it is best to corae to an anchor in 12 fathoms, and warp up in tlie bay, and moor the ship, You nuiit not come too near on the iilo of ihc river, nor where the houses of the town stand, but you may go at iii:;h as you please to windward. You will have 12 fathoms water near the vlrirf at the lort. The river lies to the westward of the town, and has the following dej)ths ; I Horn 12 to 9, 8, 7, (>', 5, 4i, 3, and 2Wathonis water; about a cable's length ti'Dm of!" its niiuth, you will have 7 fatm)ms,and so on to 2 J. \Nlien you are at iinchor at Onion, il the weather be clear, you may see Cape Trcs Ptintas about \V. by N, or W.N.W. The land to the wc'-tward of Omort is very high, iinii remaikablo by 3 or 4 peaks or sugar loaves tousidcrably higher than tho rest. #••••» Directions f 7^07)1 PortOmoa to GolfoDulce, at the SJF, €7id o/"///tf Bay of Honduras. .« THE course is westerly to Point San Francisco or Bue7iavista, about 6 miles from Onioa, and which is very low. Then it is W.N.W. to Cape Trcs 1'iiitta.s, 8 or 9 leagues from Point Ht. Francisco ; between the two points, koepiiig about 4 miles from the main shore, you may come to anchor in 20 or 15 fathoms, and less wate., muddy ground ; neai' the latter point there is a sandy bar, running a league into the sea, before tho mouth of a large river, which bar you must be sure to avoid. When you have sailed about 13 or 14 leagues, then you may haul \\, by N. leaving Cape Tres Pmtas on your lar- board side, about H league off'; and having passed that cape, you open Goljo Dtilce, and steer for it 8, by W. The S.W. bottom of the Baif t>:l look out tor Swaii'n islands. Tronj Swiin'n inliinds steer for the Isle of Bonaca, S.W. by W. | \V. distance about 31) leagues ; hit. K.o 'jy' N. From Bunaca, which is a large, high island, run to the weit end of lUitliin^ tlic next and largest isle on that range; there are three small islands between tiu'fie two, viz. Ihrburatiti, Moratta, and Helena. Rattan is y leagues long, with many hummocks on it. From the west end of Rattan to the Southern four key.i, the course is N.W. I \V. distance 18 or ly leagues; any EnnUs/i kni, iiiul on till- north by limi<:li's /,(■// ; thoc two arc ii-markHljIo, boiug the southnnnioNt oil the luiiin n-ol, with tivcs on thi'iii ; tlicy bear tVoin Kvij livkil N.W. I)y N. niul whcu you roino near Uou^h'n hy, you will sec ti small spot with buslirj on it to the fustwanl ; bcsiflcs this you porci'ivn three keys more on the same ranuo to tiic nmtiiwani of thcni, viic. Ciiiiiu; i'owwcA-!;;//, and Serjeant's /fi/t; Snjraiif's l.ti/ tlie niidilh-uiost of those is the largest, an Ennlish hai ; then steer in W. by N. \ N. but you must not quite depciul of» this, witii- out keepinn; your lead goinj;, because the channel is narrow, the entrance bc- ini; about a mile broad, and narrower withiin To the N.W. of (ioiiL'/i's kill is n'atir kn/, which is pretty lonj;, with tall trees on it; from tliu south eiid of it luns a spit, n pretty good way into tin-, chan.iel. When you m-t to the westward of this haul up N. by W. and to know your lime for this, observe a small key very near the north end of //Wu, bv the" course prescribed ; it is rarely without some vessels at an anchor ; but if vou are at a ioss for tlie opeiiitisj; of the river's mouth, and choose the vessi'ls tor your guidance, rather steer for them to the northward than to the ioutii- ward, because you risk jfrouiidinj; on the Middle ground, which is Hkc to b« bctwttoii yuu and thu latter. ^^ilot.' American Coast Filof, 241 N.W. but llip host to sfcpr j. JllC SOlltll by llll/rlisfl /n/, 1111(1 (,„ lirlvHijIo, hi'iiig the sontliniiniost liir from Kri/ Jjuhf N.W. In N. Jl SOP 11 siiiuil spot with huhlioj lv(! three keys more on the same! yaunr/l-r;||t,a^t^\ Srrjrunt's kcijn j If hii(»i'st, und hiiN 11 hiriio saiidy Ted on tlio niiiiii reef, whicli ruin ttitli. I mid Fii^/ixfi hni to bear west nf middle of tlic chunm*], towards |to tin- norfiiwant from Kiif^lixh not (|uilc< depend oti this, with- inel is narrow, the entrance bc- wliich i-1 pretty lonj;, with tiill lit, n pretty good way into tlif lis iinul up N. |)y \V. and tn fry near the north end of //W(t with the nortiiward of the said with the soutii end of H'fittr kn/, niel ; so keep your K-ad i;oin^, f'(st shoal, culled the Turlvfjut ■ soft jiround. For your be Itrr side, keep on to the northward, iifh j)iirt npcnin^' with the north IS cullfd the JUuc hull', where, in ^'ft bott'im with '20 tiitlionis W, by N. and VV. till you open I end of IVafcr kiii ; keep it so TOSS ; the best water you can there is no danger should you should make you uneasy^ z, tile course i mawuni and ou Nvill ti.i.l sulliciei.t water ; steer S. by W. t. lyoubnn.t. the ; h p rnlf Me Triun^lr. N.K. u.ul the son, h part K.S.K. then steer south vou will hr,ve a ..uarter less 5, 5, .^.J, nn.l tathon.s, sott Kroun.l, keep,..; ilK.ut 4 or .-, nulcs tro.n the ,naiu. This channel ,s about a leaj-ues broaJ, un.l vou niav ply, .m.i sta,i.l well over to the keys ot the main. When vou base the south part of the Triaxf'lr. east, an.l < .slant 5 or^. nules sfe'er S by M. till you i^et the lent;th of a bh.lf p<.int, about 8 leai;ui-^ l^m'/S' liJl ; ,t is iuliJa Colsun. roi,., : i:.N.K. .i n,iles l.on. .t I.es a bhoal, in pait .liy. This point bcuri.;g W.b.W. 4 nules oil, you w.ll have 4 '"To"thJ\'Iort'h of Col^on's point is a s.nall rreck, citllo.! Saff Cre,k : hero lh« lu.id rises much in the country, an.l more to the northw; re .nany hjlU a.ul hu.nn^ocks •, under the southern.nost of wh.eh .s a la.-gc r.yer, called Mnllin's river, very co.nn.odions for wateri.,^ ; w.th.n »!■ ""!;"« '•'" "Xj'' «f this you may anchor in 4 tuthoms. 1 roin thence steer S h.K. J h. at ibue ii.iles distance from the land you will have gradual soundings from a to S ^''Vvom'CofewV point to Baxcli/ point, tis it ii called by the baymcn, tl,« course i» S.F>. and the distance about 8 m.lcs. Directiom for fallins; in with the Loggerhead Keys, at Cape Catociie, and to .sail from thence to Campecbe. THK northernmost of these keys, which lies in 2lO 38' lat. N. is called bv the Spaniari, and the second Ar.v Mo- hair When N ou imaniue, you draw near the bank ot ( ape Utoche, keep y..ar |,aJ ..;n,-, and if von strike f-.'ouna/an.l do not see the northeriimon Key, or the land, you' may depend o,i it y-.u are to tne no.-thward 1 hen haul up south till you see the land, an.l you may be sv.re ,t ,s one of the two k.-ys ; it'yo" "'■« t" '''^' southward of thcni, you have no soundings, unt.l you ''"Kfv ^I'Zirhi'^ W.S.W. an.l 1-3.1'.. on the east part it hns a bluff, and on that the app.-a,-.mee of a castle, t.. the southward ot which .s the waten,is Uice All.mr '2 or 3 h-aaues to the N.W. of hni ^iohan, hes Loggerkead Kai which ,n.tv b.J know,; bv the southern,nost pa.t, havinu .nany small sand bdis'. ..ivethat^keyusu.ullbn-,b,andyoumay a,K-hor in 7 hith.i.ns wate,-, Mil .Kuluai ^undu,-. Th._- tv... k.^js arc j.>iiicd by a long reel, which only Tilot. •;• Ualliz, in the Hay of* oiith Channel. in unifhial ^oiindin;;*, from Ij Jo llio SOIltllWIirfl i, iilioiii 4 iiiiirk, llie nortli pjiit ol ilir 'I'riiiiifi/i', () lathoiiis ; ill lliis lust (Icplli llii thi- ^^(llltll |)iirt <>( t\\v 'I'litDifiliii : (//;;/t'« ; but keep wt-ll lo tlu- stivr S. Iiy \V. lill yoit hrinn the mil purl K.S.I',, itii'ii sU'cr >oiith () latlioins, sot't jinuind, l\<'('piii'f iinnol is about 3 ioaj;iii'S bro«t(, keys ot llif main. //(i;/c.v raxl, and distant .5 or') I' a Mull' point, about 8 ioanuf* ; l'..N.I';. 'JA miles (rom it lirs a W. 4 milfs otV, you will have 4 (ck, citllod Siiff Creik : \\civ t)i« to tilt" iiortli\v;.,,i arc many liilU 1 wliicli is a lart^c river, cnlled within l.J, mile ot' the nioutli I thence steer S.S.K. ^ K. at tluve gradual s()uiuliniith- vanl than l(> fathoms ; but when lome into 17 or iS tatliom<), sirer W'.liyS. uiid keep iii that depth till you have run HO or 8 J li'a;ui.'s, oi mnr it yiu think you have not made this distance ^oud. 'Ihen haul up lo (he soutI» ward, till you come into the deptli of water neressary for yf^w vessel t > iid* in with safety, which may be in 4 or J fathoms, tiixi then yni will hardly sra land from the must head. Vou will lie itniouth here in all w iiid;), pveii it it blows hard. Observe that 4 or 5 lem;ues to the north «)f l\>iiit Virdrnx, or tlie west point of Yuiutan, there lies the S/kiiiI uf .S/.»(//, which has not above I'J or l;l feet water ; but your leaj will you ^ive you timel) notice, m hen jou draw near. When you are at anchor, you must send your boat awav tor (V/w/icc/ic ; it lies S.l'., ;J0 leaL'ues from I'uiiit J'Udras, and to the iiortJi«ard ot the only lujh laud un that coast. •«•••• Direction.'! for sailing into and out of Campcclic. ir bound to the Bat/ of Camprche, keep in the lat. from '^l* .10' !• UOo iJO' N. in (irder to keep between (' or leagues about W'.X.W. from thi- town of Sisti/, and hius only tlirei; or four feet water on some parts of it. All this land is low ab^ng the coast, and remarkable only in few places ; S or J) leagues S.W. of I'uiiit I'irilid/s is Foiiit Drfgiida, called by our sailors Ca/ic Cutidturdu ; by this cape there i% land wiiich ap|.ear.s like islands at a distance, and one sandy hillock, having the appearance of a fort. Northward of Campechc, there is a hummock, cal- eJ Moirj dc llina, and 'I or 3 le^igues to the .S.W. of the town another hum- mock, or round hill, calleil Morrit de los Diabloi', or the Dcril'.s Mount, 'ilie. water is very siioal off the town, for 7 or 8 miles ; merchants' ships unload :i leagues off ; and then go into the hole close to the town, in 3 to '2.\ and v' fathum-. witcr. Ill ^ailing from Campcche, you must steer to the northward as far sui CI03O' hX. N. in .jrder to keep clear of AV.vrt/ /)(//(/■•, and when you find yourself in tl; It p u-.tllel, and are clear of the bank, then you may stand according as you h,-. i- Willi, and t» where you are bound. 1 ill! currents sot sometimes to the N.W. but for tlw most jiart to the norlii- ward. 111'.' most prevailing winds are from N. to N.I", and Last to IS. 11. but toin(iirii>'s variable. I'll.' latiuidi' of Campcche is ucar 1*;° li' N. luJig- fi'win I.vndvii, ^'I'^i'^'W , Mi> American Coast Pilot. Directions for goi?7g to, and sailing into La Vera Cruz. VOU must take care and be sure not to fall into the soiilliwaiH of l;}o 5(i', or between tii.it and the latitude of JQo 40\ wliich is very liif^ii land, particularly one hill, culled Mount Orisava, whose top is covered with sn(nv ; care imist be taken not to bring that mountain to the westward of VV.S.W, It m;iy be seen in clear weather ."() or 35 leagues ofl. You ruist not fall farther to the sonthwaitl, onaccountof theshoals, whichare many and dangerous, to the eastward and south eastward of La Vera Cruz, from which town the shore trenches N.VV. by N. and is bohi to. You must not strike ground above la leagues oft', and then you have 30 and 35 fathoms water, which shoal gradual- ly into 10 and 12 luthoms, within a league of the shore. This pliice is easily distinguished by the castle of AV. Juan de Ulua, situated on a sand, called the Gal/rga, which forms the harbour ; as you approach the castle, you discern a high black tower, called the Timer oj Mcrcc : you tring it to bear due south, per compass ; then you will have a large church, (or hospital) with a cupola on the top of it, on which is a round ball, with a cross ; keep '.hat ball on with the west part of the Merce Touer, it will carry ytu clear along the edge of the Oalkga sand, which generally breaks when the si a breezes blow. When you open the S.W. facing (or side) of the cas- tle of Ay. Juan de Ulua, steer for it along in the inside edge of the sand, which you will see, to avoid two shoals of hard black rocks, having 18 and IJ) feet water on tlu-tii, with small spits of sand trom each ; on tlicse shoals Hags ar« phired on the ajiproiich of any Spanish vessels, but not for foreigners, \'ou anchor under the walls of the casth*, and moor to large rings, fixed there for that purpose. Vou lie two anchors out to the N.W, from your)' rboard bow, and one to the S.W. of your larboard quarter ; your shore cables being on your oilier bow or (piartcr ; and then you lie ir. '6 and 6^ fathoms w;iler. Ko tide here hut a rise and fall of about 3 feet, which is augmented or les- sened as tl;e wind l.lt/ws. \m\ have reuular sea and land breezes from March, to November; then you are subject to noi th winds, whicii make a great sea, and dangerous lidinjj tn tiie luiriiour. " Lat. ly"' It' long, from London, 9J0 2V\\. Variation 4o E. Instrucliens for the Mouth of the ^Missisippi, coming from the Eastward. FOllT B.1LISE lies in the lat, of 29° 10' N. about 35 leagues to th« westward of iJovf isLind ; it is now in ruins, an 1 it is of no other use than to in;.ke signals to a ship : there is an ofKcer, with pilots and seamen constantly lve|)l there. You must be carefid of not running d»wn more to the south- ward than ':f;o 15' or t.) the northward than 2J)' 20'. N. You will not strike »oun:!iiigs above 8 or 9 leagues off, and haw very deep water, muddy ground; the current setting string to the northwaid or southward as you fall in with the entrance. Tlie mouths of the Mhshifpi are formed by mud banks, which owe their origin to the great number of trees that incessantly float down the river, and pr.iuud at its entrance into the sea ; these banks are not discernable from tho in, 1st head aijove 4. leagues distance, in clear weather, VVIui) you make the land, run down in 12 or 1 4- fathoms wafer, and the t^O!u;l they sec yyu, if clear wcatlicr, they hoist a flag at the HalUe. Should Pilot. hi2- into La Vera Cruz. ot to fall into tlic soutliward of 190 40\ which is very hi^li liiii^l. whose top is covered witli snow : lin to ihc westward of VV.S.W. es oft. You riust not fall farther ich arc many and dangerous, to the ij, from which town the shore must not strike ground above 15 horns water, which shoal gradual- »f the shore. istle of St. Juan de Ulua, situated IS the harbour ; as you approach called the To'^cr of Mcixe : you en you will have a large church, , on which is a round ball, with a of the Mine Touri; it will carry d, which generally breaks when S.W. facing (or side) of the cas- the inside edge of the sand, which lack rocks, having 18 and 19 tect n each ; on tl.ese shoals Hags ar« icls, but not for foreigners. You oor to large rings, fixed there for the N.W. from your l-rboard bow, liter ; your shore cal^les being ■ou lie ir. 6 and 6^ fathoms water. feet, which is augmented or Ics- from MarcU to November ; then e a great sea, and dangerous riding W. Variation 40 E. American Const Pilot. 2-la y.u happon to Ice sight of it by the weather becoming thick, they keep firing guns, ai intervals of 10 or \o minutes. j^^ ^ ^ If towards night, and you cannot reach «»■;««!,;•=;, ^^f/i, ^^.ad you large tire, and keep ,t in f»' >;- ^t,' ^tS W ad cle no nearer tLn bring the Bali.se to bear berweeu tlie rt.VV. anu same punctuality a* some >y'^|-s /'"^^;] ^ _p,^ „. „„^ ^,,„y„/,, are two Twenty-mne leagv.es ir<.m the ^< ^^ , at tne „^^ ^^^^ r?r?S^i:S"'u. ir\' riarbo^^h^^^^ called Fort St Mar,. l^Kt!rt^i'«P, o" .1- .tarboard side of the nver, is situated the town ^' S^iS^ml of the aand^,^ ^^ ^^^ ^^tS^il^ in tl N.E. by N. 8 leagnes ; you must '^ *'^^»^" ;^\:^^ ^^,,,ij, ,,„,, ,vith black night or thick weallier ; then f V;^ ,, rthcm Between the south end of arc on the bar, «'ri?-'^;"\"'' Cit IV tor is a mile l.r.»ar weather. in 12 or l* fathoms water, and the ey hoist a flag at the Baline. ShouW and leaj:ues FROM St. Vincent to Margarita the coui.e i«. S-W- distance 46 leagues trom Grenada to the same island, the course is S.W, by W. distant 20 •KThland of Margarita is 24 leagues long, and lies E. by N.and W.by S. pomt, running off shoal ^"^'^ll; XovX^ ^^rs hi-h part of land, with the ap- 'r. you ar island. The TORTUGA, or SALT TORTUGA, is a very low island, which can- iJre, heaviTig their ballast out. You are to moor W .N.W . and L.!>.L. iiiitn'iiititmjatMt.f\W* iri,rtwi ii iii[<,rfrf-T---'-^r*i- 246 American Coast Pilot . Purina til! the fore part of llie day the vvind is at cast, or to the southward «f ca't, and in tiic attrrnoDii it comes to the N.K. or N.E. liy E, 'I'lie nortii side of Margarita lies in the hititude of 1 1® 10', and Tortuga lies 11° 0' l,cf thein, keeping in (>', 7, or 8 fatlioms water, one fourth of a mile from tlie shore, very good ground, and quite landlocked from all winds, "iou will have the little islands Boraritas ,} or 4 leagues to the E.N.E. The city of Barcelona hears S.S.E. from them, about 4 or 5 leagues. The land on the main all along is high, mountainous, and uneven ; the hial'.ONt land along shore tluit yon can sec wiicn at anchor there, bears NV.S.W. tlisrant about .") or ()' leagues ; iliere is but lillle to be got at this place, so we wilt proceed Hlong the coa^t. From the Dispirited Keys to Cape Codera or Quadera. THE C(Hirse between the two places is N.W. by W. distant 25 leagues ; it \- all a bohl shf)re, so that you may run down along, clos-e within 2 leagues, or le.-s ; and when you con.e within 2 or 3 leagues of the cape, there is a tine i)ay, wherein you may anchor, in what water you please, and good ground : vou run so tar into tluit bay, as to bring Cape CuiJrra to bear north, or N. by E. when you have 5 fathoms water, 2 miles from the shore. When at anrlior, with tiie above Ix-arin^s, and the cape distant 3 leagues, there is a lagoon W.S.W. from vou, where you may get good fresh water; you will see a table l:;nd »n the main, bring it to bear S.S.W. or S.W. by W. and you may run into that bav in the night, by the lead, and anchor in what water y(.ii choose : -iiil.ind it is very mountainous, l)Ut by the water side llir land is low. This S..IV is called C'ai.njja Iwi/ ; several plautei> are settled rouud it, from which \' u c:u) p'.'uciire plenty ot coct'u. liliitlUjLi MliilrMi 11 «^) i idi i iiijiN;'* * Hot. at cast, or to tlic southward . or N.l'^. I)y E, tilde ol'lio 10', iind Tortu-ra It in coining down, you miht the N.W. y the south side of it ; for on which maive it dangerous, mile oJf. Anchor to tin,- )ut lialf a mile, and tlien tlie 6" or 7 liiiies. A little to the whidi lias 1y W. and you mny run lor in wliat watery n riKiKse : side llic land is low. This •cltled rouuU it, from which Hi i t i j ;- i i|ri M American Coast Tiloi. 247 From Cape Codera to Cape Blanco — Jasper Bai/. IF you come out from Ca/)e CorA ra, and arc bound to the westward, you may stroke the cape as close on board as you please, as it is slcip to ; there is u small sandy bay on the west side of tiic cape, and close to it, wlierc- in you may anchor in what depth you lind convenient : this bay has iiolhing reiUt 10 ur 12 leagues, when it begins to become lower; the «> I,,-....,. I I i«y 248 American Coast Pilot. coast all along is bold and cloar ; you may stand within a mile of the sli>)i'(», all the way down from La Onayra to Puerto Cabello, about 10 or 12 icagucj to leeward of C'u/)e B/rt«ty, and about 6" to windward of Puerto Cabdio, yon meet with p. very tine bay, or rather harbour, called Cata bati ; there is not • less than 10 fathoms in going in, and when you arc entered, you may anclior in what water you please, from. 5 to 20 fatlioms, being land-locked from all winds, but from N.N.W. to N.N.E. which wiiils seldom blow here ; you have a regular sea breeze all day, and a tine laud breeze all night, with plenty Of wood and fresh water. There is a town 4 '»r 5 miles from this bay, and many planters, and other people live in the neichbourhood, who have abund- ance of cocoa, and money likewise. This bay, which lies from Curassoa S.E. by K. by compass, (there is half a poii.t of variation here) is seldom without one or more Dutch vessels trading tor cocoa ; the land is very high, on both sides the bay, with a fine valley in thts middle ; there are several other small bays, to the eastward, the best of which is that of Turiuno, but it is not so good as Cata half, either for a ship to lie in, or for traf the island, by reason of the rocks and foul ground, unless you are acquaintefl. There is a road on the west side of the island, which lies within a small isiot, but it is a little difficult for strangers. Bonair has a governor: some few peo- ple from Cvrubsoa live there, and a great many Indians ; there is likewise sev- eral warehouses, where the Curassoa sloops load the cocoa, hides, tobacco, &;c, that are fetched from the Main ; these goods are lodge miles of the south side of tiie i, unless you are acquaintofl. which lies within a small isiot, has a governor ; some few pco- ludians ; there is likewise sev- [1 the cocoa, hides, tobacco, &-c. ire lodged here till they have a 1 of Boiinir yields nothing but 'st part is pretty high, and very you may see the island of C'«- stant 1 5, leagues. 1 down so as to come along the rcr the island than 3 leasues- ly island, very little above wa i, but prickly bushes on it, so it lies S.E. from the east point n every side. H no high land, except anioua- ^ht, which makes like a tabid American Coast Pilof, m latid in tlie S. E part ; on the west side there are some high hills ', but all the rest (/f the island is lower than Barbadues. The table land on the S. E. part bears \V. N. W. from LHtle Curassoa, distant 7 or 8 miies. \uu must give the east point of Curassoa a birth of ^ a mile, and then you may keep us nigh the island as you pleahe, lor it is steep to all along the south side. The haven or harbour, called also Amttcrikm, or Ht. Ann, is on tlic S. W. part of the island ; there is a white buoy on a ledge that lies on the star- board, or south ^ide of the harbour's mouth ; that buoy you plu^t leave |)cais like iiiuiden's paps, ami another next to Arenas, called Oa- l. ra tic Sii'/ii'it, lliat shews like a barn, Annas Voint is all low except the volcano, whicii ap|)ears flat and round. The danger going into Aniiun bai/ is a reef at the N, E. part ; jjive it a good birth of 2 or 3 miles, and steer" S. S, \V, and S. \V, by S. in 7 or 8 fath- vins water. The next shual is the 4 fathonis bank, which bears W. N. ^V. about 3 miles ; steer S, by \V. and south round I'oint Arrrns in ()' or 7 fath- om'^, keepini; at ^ mile or 1 mile distance, then steer up S. K. and E, S. K. und you may anchor in what depth of water you please, from 3 to 20 fath- oms, good holding ground. The i)ay is about t» or 7 leagues deep, and 5 broad, with many lagoons where small ships may lie in 1 or 3 fathums water ; large ships lie in 8 or 10 fallioms. 'I'heie are two small keys above water in this bay, one bearing S, K, .from Arenas I'oint, the other about S. by !•:. There is a bank which lies about N. N. K, '2 leaizues from Point Valmerita, with only.f) feel water on it. This bay lies about N. K. by i:, and S. W, by W, no winds except N. W. can hurt you lierc, and they blow very hard. Sometimes N, K, winds blow here the most part of the year. Pulnt Arenas and Puint Pulmerlta make the ba)- ; they bear from each other about N, by E. and S, by W. iSuiling out of this bay, bound to Cartliagcna, sleer to tlie W. N, W, to get 5? or J leagues off, then steer S, S. W. liut if you are bound to the eastward, or to Jamaica, yuu must woik up an far as the Piirer Magdalen or Point Occa, to be sure v{ tetcliing near the east end oi Jamaiea, 'J he current sets in the ulling mostly to the eastward, except in strong N. E, winds. Eat, 10 (leg. JO miii, X, Luni,it, 74: deg. 55 min. W. Variation 6 dcg. 22 min, E, To anchor brin;r Poi'it Arenas N. W, and the volcano N. E. or N. E, by K. and Samba Hill E. S. E, to E, DescTiptiofi ojVorto BeWolIarhour. AT the entiance oi the harbour there arc two small islands, which lieS. by E, ij E. and N. by W. il W. from each other ; between them you sail, or finrp ill, an t have 15 or 1() fathoms across, all soft ground. Due west from tl.'- northemmost island, and about 3 cables length from it, lies a bunch of rocks, culled 'J'.'ie Salniedinas ; you have 20 fathoms, sol't ground, between these rocks and the island. Vou may go in and out on either side of them, they being steep-to all njund, and always shewing themselves. . 'J'he north side of the harbour is steep-to ; on the south side there is a reef along' it, about a cable's leniiih from the sliore. Vou may anchor any where, taking 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 10 or J 2 yards, or till your boat with small casks. Cat- tle may be purchased, though not cheap nor good : vegetables there arc none ■to be procured, but you have jilenty of Ij^-h and turtle in the season. . To the northward and southward of this hai ijour, there are very good bays, with many fresh water rivulets, where any Heet may ride and (ill "in safety ; there is no danifer but what is (iiscerniblc. . L:it. y deg. .'i] min. N. l.ongit. from London 79 deg. ^-f min. W. Tides : none, but a rise and fall of about () or 7 feet, ^'al•iaflon <) deg. -10 min. E. 'I'lie winds arc generally between the north and east, except in thchurricane TUoiiiito ; und then they are nuKstly fiom the S. ^V, and W. iMir I iiiiiiM^ifcinii J t Pilot. rcmarkdble of whicli »irc Snmln Jtlicr next to j-ireimit, called (»Vi- vnas I'oint is all low except tlic iof at the N. E. part ; give if a . and S. \V. by S. in 7 or 8 fat h- is bank, which bears W. N. W. nd Voiiif A If r as in G or 7 fath- hen steer up S. K. and E. S. I^ you please, from 3 to 20 fath- id 5 broad, with many higoons .vater ; iar^c .ships lie in 8 or 10 iter in this bay, one bearing S. E. I''.. There is ii bank which lies \ta, with only.f) feel water on it, , by W. no winds except N. W. . Sometimes N. E. winds blow f and Puiiit Vulmcrita make the E. and S. bv W. iia, slcer to the \V. N. W. to get f you are bound to llie eastward, ? Ru\r Magdalen or Point Occa, iwaica. '1 lie current sets in the ; N. Vj, winds, . 55 min. \V. Variation 6 dec the volcano N. E. or N. E. by llo Harbour. L- two small islands, which licS. lor ; between them you sail, or ill soft jfround. Due west from i length from it, lies a bunch of fathoms, sol't ground, lietween md out on either side of them, ving themselvrs. . on the south side there is a reef Jt to go too high up in the cod you may either land your casks lur boat with small casks, t'at- ;fiod : vegetables there arc none id turtle in the season. 1 Ijour, there are very good bays, .et may ride and (ill in safety ; m 79 (leg. 4-f min. W. Tides : A'ariafion <) deg. -fO min. E. wdeast, except in the hurricane . W. and W. rtTi-'^-'~"f ' iitiir"!--'-^-*" American Coast Vilot. 2.jI Ranarlcsfor sailbig into the River Dcmarari. AT the entrance of the liner Denmrarl, an E. N. E. a,.d W. S.W. moo« tree 1,V itself, tiu- branches of which appear to be w.lhere.l, and ., or 4 V R The thwart mark to know when you are without the bar, is when Po!;,;|'>'V--s open to the .northward oi C^robana Po.ni, an.l you have 4 titUoms water. Observations and Remarks on the Cpast of Guayana. • SHIPS bound from the Lecu-ard or Carrd>cc Islands, to the Co«..^ of wmmgm viw.iil.l hi> SO far to the southward as t -;j oi / ou i.-<. >" • j •' • i , u S W md make the land •, but if n.ore to the northward, keep your wu.d d '''tIk' m.kin.r of the land all the way from Orinol^o, as far to the eastwanl as D,^t:;:;er;h>w and woody, ancf thereibre ''Pi;--'-; '^p-'V^;^;;;;'^ MiU-, that the most experienced pilots i:re Ireciaeully de.enea. \oui chu, ■ 1ji |[ | lh ^ l *'|^ <| ^ i ^l{i) M ») Lj l M nfaW T> w t lttlffj i*i < i a a fcfcAj Wi ^r< 252 Ameritan Coast Pilot, i rfepeiidencp, thereforf, is in a true altitude ; if that, by reason of thick wMth. fv, ciiunot be obtained, it will be advisable to anchor in Hboiit six tathoin>, which you may do with groat safety, having good ground, and in {ienenil moderate gall's and smooth water. The making of the land about Demerari, is f!.e most remarkalvle of any part of the coast ; the woods in many places bein^ burnt down and cleared for cultivation, makes the land appear in lurce gaps, wiiero tlie houses, icr, are plainly to be seen, and if there arc any ships \y\no at the lower part of the river, their mast heads may be plainly seen above tlie trees, at some dis- tance %t sea. It bound into Demerari, you must run to the westward fill you brins; the (intrance of the river S. S. \V, or S. by W. and cither lay to or anchor for tho tide, in 4 fathoms water ; but be very cautious not to bo hauled further (to the westward than these bearings, for tiie Hood runs very stron;; into tiiA river hcqtiiho, at the mouth of which, and at a great distance from tlie land, lie many very dangerous sand banks, on some of which there is not more than P or 10 feet water, and the flood tide sets right on them. On many parts of this coast, particularly off Point Spirit, to the eastward pi D( merari, the flood tide sets right on the shore, and the ebb riaht otl'to the K. li. It will be advisable, when calm, and near the land, to anchor in time. In the month of December there is at times, particularly in shoal water.on the coming in (,. the flood, a great sea, called the Hqlkrs, and by the Indian* Vuiuivca i it is o^ten fatal to vessels at anchor. fnstriicfionft for sailing along the Coasts, and into th^ ll-Avhonxi 0/ Jamaica, Port Royal, and its Channels. BI'^ING off Morant Point, or the east end of Jamaica, and bound to Fort Koti'ftl, you are to steer down 3 or 4 miles nfi' shore, until past Morant fi'iii ; iis the c^ast from the east end to thn southward ot llochi Pdiiit, is lin- I'li with a reef Uiat stretches 2 miles at sea, sind part of which reef generally brei.kii. From Rocf:// Point to the westward, tho coast continues rocky, about one mile from tiie shore, as far as Morant Uay ; then it is clear till y, >*; 3,00(1 ground, and in geiienil is r!;p most remarkable of any being burnt down nnd cleared ■r,o gaps, wiiere the hf.ii^es, ikr, ships ljin» at tho lower part of n above tho trees, at some dis- c westward till you hrins; the d either Iny to or anchor tor itious not to bo hauled further Hood runs very stron;^ into thn 1 great distance from the land, jf which there is not more than t on them, ff Point Hpiiif, to the eastward >re, and tiu' ebb riaht otl'to tlie ear the land, to anchor in time, , particularly in shoal water, on the liqlUrs, and by the ludiani Coasts, and info the al, and its Channels. end of Jamaica, and hound to ies ort' shore, until past Morani iithward of llocl.ji Puiiil, is lin- iid part of which reef generally nst continues rocky, about one len it is dear till y(m come to ich there are some rocks about 10 distance is about 13 miles ; 1, aiid Yallah'f Point west, you ittom in 7^, 8, 9, and 10 lath- l.e water deepens till you lose e is no danger ; this Poii t is the westward as tar as I'lurnb W. by N, 8 miles ; but ifyou t steer more to the northward, 'allissadoes ; you may mn in n half a cable's length]^ having oir the Middle Ground. Be- tlu» F.(istiri} C/ta;incl into Port or N. N. K. you will conio with the leading mark, which Jim, or on the Nab and flag i« ucitk part of th» Tw«Ue Americon Coast Tilot. 2j3 Apostle* butler^*, «nd the mrinazine of Fort ClmrleJ in a lin(». The cross li'ilue is reeky ground ; in ^oiii;; over with the aijovc marks you havo 7 \, 10, 10',, 11, 11^. lliind l^tathomHwuter. Vou sHil ddwn v.itli those marks which lead ynu near mid-channel, till you are abreast of /.iwc AVi/ ; then a little to the sontliward toward Pi.iuUi(iin Key, fiivina l.iwr Kry a ijoctl birlh, till you open Part Ri>i/at betwi'cn (hin Kti/ and linclham Key, Thence ^o between tI.eM' two Key-, in mid-ihan- iH'l, and immediately alter they are passed, steer directly for I'ltrt Unii'iljioiiif, till you brinj; tho tiill of Yalfn/i's Hill on thecenlieoi Gun Kiy, vbich will \i\\iiii. you between the Kmnil aid Port lioi/al poi.it ; you may npprojich tlia poi;it within bail' a cable's lengtli, and by ^aiiiu'j; close to it, you will also pas* lietweeii it and tiic Harbour Knoiil, which lies to the westward, about the \q\:H\\ of a cable and a half, wilh 1.9 feet on it. Uavin-! passed tiie point, steer to the nortliwaid. till the .Idwiriil'i Prii/t comes to the north ol Gidlo\:s point. This mark leads you char ol Old Port iUn/ui, where you may anchor abreast of the dock vird, or even before you fi'ine to it. \\'i;!i a land or n;>rtii wind the channel betwi-eii Gun Ka/ ami I'u't Hoi/al is to be preferred ; then the Tarlrc /Ipostles Bat/iry on the soulU an^ie t;i J'orf Cliarlnn leads you dear of 6',//> /■>(/ I{rr/'. StiiMi?er> in case of nece;sity, niijjit pih l tbeir ship down to the anchorage, in the channel, even when the marks are not to be seen, as notf iiij; is to b« tiared on the side of tlie Palissadoes, which is low an! bushy. They must oiilv keep witliin i or -^ of a mile of Plumb point, and steer down by the I'd- i^«ll(!(■es, till they brio;; Limt: key to bear S. S. E. or S. K. by S. then li.ej aiicl.(;r in l.'i, ifi, or 17 fathoms, near tlie middle ol tlie channel. The mist remarkable shoal in the ea-t channel, is the Midille Ground, or r.(isfrrii Middle Ground, which lies ij mile S. S. W. from Plimb Point ; it (■(iiisi>ts of two patches, rocky bottom ; the east patch having 12 feet, and Mc^t patch (about 70 fathoms to the W. N. \V. ot the other only) having 9 feet ; they arc divided by a narrow swatch 10 fathoms deep, and both break with strong sea breezes. You may sail within the Middle Ground, or without it to the southward, as necesbity rerpiires, but to llie northward is the best ami safest channel. The soundings in that channel are uneven, from 7 to 19 or '20 fathoms ; but when yctu are past ilie Middle Ground, they are regular, fiom 19 to 13 fathoms between liuclihavi and Gun Keys. The tirst Key you meet with, steering from the Middle Ground towards Vort-Roijol, is Lime Key, fnmi the north end of which a reef stretches aliout 8 cable's length ; your eye is the best mark for it, as it is generally seen ; to the westward of the Key lies another shoal, with 8 or 10 teet ui)on it. The /v«ojr/ofl' Port Royal point, is the third shoal ; it is a small Ir.ird coral bank to the southward ot the Point with only l6' feet water upon it. If your ship «lraws 12 or 13 feet water, you must be careful to keep clear of it. I. To go within the Kiiowl, the leading mark is to bring the highest bush oil Gun key, (which is near the middle of it) in one with Yallah's point ; you t.;ive then 10 fathoms water, and the channel is 70 fathoms wide. The mark to strike the Kno-ul, is, the south point of Gun key, on the high hill of Yal- luli's, or a ship's length open of Yallali's point ; the breast mark is the church on the 7 th or 8th embrazurc of the fort, Sandy Atj/, just open with Lime key, and you will have Hi or 17 teet water. II. To go between the Knoxd tmd the Middle Ground, which lies about 300 f.thoms to the south-westward of it, the leading mark is 'I'ri/e Land's hvm- moeh, within Yallali's, on the southernmost part of Gun hiy ; or Yallali's point will o; en to the nirthward of the north p(;int of Uach/iain's key. This ei-.aimel, which is the widest, and has 12 fathoms water, is mostly used when tttlvcu wi ill the land wind. \Vh<;u the cUurth iji on the iccoud embra:iuro, -" -'^ y i' Jj "■ ■f " ' ". - -'— r i T~"-^ II I ' — ^^fcl., * ! <»>« ■*!« * >*■ trri Jmerlvan Coast Viluf. .■ f .« .»,• «i.^f«'ir(I tl.is Miildlrfinwml is calU-.l llio /rr.v/rr« CrouiKl. r""VT.^".o I .«•''■' llo,al />arln,ar ; In.t .1..- lH>t und....- The niKhor.u- V o ,Miah.,n.s, witl. a notch <.n .h. v..: ;;;:irt :^ Sh.:;.;. •:.; ^;i1--L o. 'us lasting .on, .nou,l. .0 cuny ^'"Wlu'ntaro houn.. through tho 5,,./^ .A.,./, you ^'">"'" ^^'^-t^- vr \ it . .iH' laua NNin.i, as .oon i.. tlu- nu.rn.ng as you n.n s.. i- ""V^>- . " ,1 t tl.o ninvnt tlu'n sets juost commonly to the wcstwui . ll-c ol.M-i-v.n- that '''\*;'' ;y " ,,.• noU/i in on- vvilh llu- nuigazinc at lurt .4u. th.ou,h n « ' ,^ . / ;\ ' ^i, „ „,c church Mc.-ple upon the corner ot t c (rn-«»cn l-cuks^ ^vith oply .3 fc/a)!; :!riW (7,«./cJ; conning from the wcst.ani, and HclU/u,r ln.,n,„cd " ui:;;'' :;t;o ™d l//.A/.e ;i««."«.-^ with JW S»,all, you steer out \\hen )ou lavo oh eastward of the masjaxine; Nvhich car- haul fo me a. ] . „• ■ „ - ,.^ .^^^^ .^,^Q,.p ,,.u,cr, covered Urwi.ni mmt.'i i^ry M> a n.uiow ito^t. . i j To t ho fill iioins water. „♦,. „;tl. lOnr 11 feet water on •y .'/'»)•//(■ //(Y/r'v are three daiii!;erous spots vith H> oi ii "^^^ ""' S.Ueet water on them. And to t'^^-J'^; ' 'yy,,,, /„//,o„, /Wc is a • vhicti always breaks, and is almost bteep '"•, .\"% ^ ",•'•,, ,.,^„, ,(,^ Lr.re coral .hoal, with 19 "i" !20 feet water, which bivaU with s^ioi^ 5<|1 til, ^>i»Vniil^iiVii-1rii Vilot. ul is ciilU-d 111*' fl'r^ttni Ground. Iinrlmur ; Init tlic Uot iiiiili"!- hdiiis, with II notch on tlic I'list mlch, a hltl<; ()|'<'ii tu tlie ca>i- ic wit 11 I'ovi lioi/dl point. ■ use of till' .S(/;'^/(, oi' the A'( J ;ii the l.d.st c/iwtii'l. hut it i> la ]iiimc stiih'i-s, ami iuivc u stmii;; its hisliiig long cnougli lo cuiry /, c/iiiniul, you stioiilcl ^ft umhr irniiiti as you can svc tin; niuii\>, imnionly to the wcbtwanl. 'H.e IC willi'llii- inag.i7.iiio at I'urt Att- tlif lurt. Tiiis ciiirios you cIim: oil to till' \vl•^twil1■(l or tlic iA//(W/r I htocple upon the cuiiicr ot' the rou;iht in one with Lime key. Id (lok for u JliinihiOik on liill.-.hir(, ; to the soutlaviird of the Mil- ■ivcd, is here culled the Walcin ,, wliiih often breaks, with ctily ;) ^t si.les arc almost steep. On its Vorf llmial toxar, on the 4t!i eiu- westwunl, and HdUliirt Inimnwck H-k with J'oit Small, you steer out .■avd of tlie magazine; which ear- the Turtle /uwls, and the South haul up so as to brinjf the churcli , and continue to keep that niarlc ih'sjmnt. 'I'heny ju may haul to it if you should not keep up tlic d come near the corner ot theioit, ,d in. The mark, when ahhore im the church steeple upon the mag- open, , to the southward of Dntnhcntmins /(/;ou7v, and should bring the LiT(>7c««. A Mnnii patch aiH)iit \ mi),, to the S. .S. K. of it has «0 foet watei» it IS called the Humor's twil., Ii'.,iu iju. i;i,;,ii>,h bhi,, the hamur h.ivin:; lo»t thiTi' her rii(ll shonl ; it has ficm 'i-2 to •:(> t,.,.t water, ai'd in ueiieral a iTeat sw. Ij. •{'\w Kfv chainiil lies to the eastward of the S.mtli iliaiind, ami .llm..^t ].iirallel t . it, and was survey.^d, bunyed, and (irsl used by order of .AdniinkI .Itfiuk, while he cominamled on llic .laimiua station ; it is certainly pieleru- Me, on many accounts, to the Smith ehunnrl ; it has smooth uater till you come lo South kn/, with good anclioiin;- i>i(niiid, easy riiHii-, an.! a lacility of pi in- to sea to the southward with the sea breeze, as far as S. I',, itc. The leading mark to eiiler tins channel is a remarkable Hat imnunock va. the ninuntaiii to the X. N. W. «f W/ Hm,al ; when the middh- of tliis hum- mnck IS III a direct line with the U'hift huii.u-, standing to the N, \V. of iurt Av^vslj, it K-adsy.)u t(. the westward of the harbour and Voint Kiiuuls, a» M-d as betueen the east edg.- of the S(,i,th chmuul. Middle Vnnind, and tint «ri.t end of K'^7,/ww',v /,•(/, v/(,W. ^ou sl( er with these marks on till a re- (iinrkable imind hillock to liic westward of Stnni/ hill barracks, comes ci-ea 1(1 the eastward of dun key. Alter you have opened this hummock, yoii steer away to the southward^ Urpmg 11 open till a sadille in the mountains to the N. \V. comes in a iinw with J'orl Smnll. Ti;en y..u bring tln« same hummock on tlu' (cntre or west nldv ol (uiii key, which marks carry you to tiie westward of the shoals on the r;i4 side of the channel, and about ] inilp to the eastward of the (hral Por- t.:;(!ie.se, and as soon .is Puittund appears like an island, you may then haul t* Ihe eastwarri, being ch ar of the reef and slioals of South key. The shoals in this clianiu I are — I. 'Ihe South chain), I Middle Ground, (on the east side of which there is a hiuii) and the small shoals to the southward of this grouud. II. The Great bay shoal, which has 16" (ect least water, and a floating beii* cnii in IK Icet. " III. 'V\n' Pour fathom Inoul, a. very small spot, with no less than 21 feet water on it, and ileep water ail round. Ships of 20 feet drau"ht may sail over jt, as the water is smooth. ° I5etweeii Great hay nhoal and South key breakers, there are two shoals ; th» mirthernmost about !, mile S. by W. from the former is steep, and a small piirt oi It appears Just above ihe surface of the water. This shoal almost al- "iiys shews itself by the ripjiling on it. About half way between this and iha liivakeis lies the second shoal, having only iG feet water. The South hey breakers have a buoy upon them. The marks for the west f(l;;e of this i-,.(.f is the Leading notch open a little to the eastward of the Cap- stan house, and a saddle mountain to the north-west, and Port Small in one. Half a mile to the southward of these breakers is the Eighteen feet reef, a- iiKukable by the great swell upon it. To the westward of that' reef lies' th« (heat Portuguese, which is tiic southernmost shoal on the west side of the cii.iniiid. When ynu come from Port Royal to Portland, being clear of the South or Afu- ehaunels, the course is S. W. distance U) leagues ; but you must keep Lather to avoid Rock reef anA the key. There are soundings so far out as to In-ing the easternmost land of llelUhire to bear N. by E. and Roekii point or liie southernmost land of Portland N. W. by N. At the sanic bearimnj .'mndings have been f(mnd from 17 to 23 fathoms, and the next cast no ;mund with SO fathoms line, though not a ship's length between the first and tlio last. Upon this (hit are several keys, two of which bear from Portland I. distance two or three milca, and Negro head rock, witk tfas, ii„ ■ l i y i W i j^iljiJi i l.^M i Wftj f ti nii iniirtllrilwiiiria't. ■•o6 American Coast Pilot, in N.K. by wliicli is llio Koiiij? into Old Harbour ; right off from Portland yoit bu\i' ;!ri'iliial MitHuiiiiu^t fur H tir 9 iiiilrH. 1 nun J'urlliiiid S. distniuc 1.1 or U li'unuos, lies Pnrtlnnd ruck, wliicli is a »iii;/,lc ki-y, II liille liiglu-r tliiiii Druiikm man's kry, off Purt linyal, «illi xintill bullies on it ; u iiiiU- trom tins rocit urc kiiowlt ol 14 iiixl l.'> tatlioiiH water, 'I'o kiiil into Ciiilule buij, or IVitSii unod road, you rmist kfcp to the wist- ^iird, till you briii^ tt little round hill iii thu buy ti> lii-.ir N. <>r N. by \V, (taking cure in <.'<>iniiii water, when you will b<- withni h mile and u hall Iroin tiie »ho.e. The lott N. K. or N. N. K. is the UeH ])lHee to anclinr in lor Kiadin;.', lu'caiiNe your boats can sail l)otii as^hore and Hlxianl with the ^e:l wind'*, and then liuuki/ point will be on the soultierniuoit poi.'ii III I'liifl-tnd, lie.iriiiu' I'.. !S. I',. U'lf/ii/ iiiiod \\vi aboui .) Iea;;ues from Porlfiind jioinf ; it is an open roml, only ^ht IteiT'l In iii easterly and northerly wird>, and open to S. \V. uii;l I Boulheily. There i» little daii'/er coining in ; oidy biiiii; the town to bear N. or N. N. 1',. inim you, uiid tiieii run in ami coine to an .incliDr in :J, 4, or ,5 lallionis, i;iuiUI_> j;,i>ur.il ; it is a flat a I 'U'^ way olF, so that you lay a f^rcat ^li^tan(•e ir .in tiie shore. In j^oiii'^ "Ut )iiu may i^ut under sail when ymi ))le:M' ; liieie is little or no thinner ("ait what yiu may sec. No tides here, I but a .-.troeg westerly eurrent generul^ runs in the olhiig. Variation b" jO| «a.sr. If you want to anchor off Mill< rixrr, n litHe in-rc to the we'^twanl, yotil Iniisl do as lor i'mlilf Ixiij, Uetwcenthis and Pedro hi, if is Atlii^dtor pmul, a «lry key* i! iir 3 miles lonii;, havinji a saiuly reef round it even with the wati.T, uiid there is 3 I'atlioins water wiihiii, and good soundings, 3^ and 4 futhoim for a loiii; way withtiut it. l'"roni I'lirlhiiid jiohit to Ptdro li'tijf or Pjint, is near If) leagues W. by N. Olf this hlufV there are souiidiiij j i.ir J or miles, the edi;o of wdiich runs E. I S. !•:. and W. N. W. rroii! Prdro tdiiii S. 7° f'. distiinco 14 or \F> leasncs, are the Pedro lit}ii,\ towards the east i lul ol Pedro nlnhils ; to anch^ir there in 9 f'^^homs water, I hard ground, you may I lin;; the e;isteinniost key K. one half S. distant 4 orj fni'.us ; the Middle Ltij S. E, one half S. and the IVesfern, or Savannah ketj S.' • by E. A I'".. 'I'here an> sjuii.lin^s for 3 or 4 leagues to the westward, iii tlir| K)llowiii,ij; depth-, ^h t'> 7, and then to 10 fathoms hard ground. From Ptdro ktys S.W . i W. about '21 leasi^ues, is Brt.ro Niilto, a bank cal- led by the Kn^li^h, 'JV/f iVcu; Boa/', being about S. 32 leagues trom the W. I •lid o( .lamuieu. Observe, that in running t\\TO\i'^)\ Ptdro shiah, you will see several spotij • ntl breaches S. \V. about 5 leaijues Irom the keys ; and round breaches S. v. by \V. two leai;ues from them. The breaches are about a cable's len'4tli;l ■ *^lien you come abreast of them, you wii! see, from the mast head, a veryl lai^e track of breakers, bearing abou: 3. W. by W. and W. S. W. 5 Iou^umI from you ; and .5 lea|»ues from those, a round spot, which breaks pretty hi;4li. and is the westernmost breach of the shoals, 15eini> come to the westward ull the round spot, about , I leagues, you may haul gradually over, in 9» 1^> "fl 11 fathoms, and soiiietiTies overfalls where you have no ground. In ruii- niiii;, down before the wind, you must give these breakers a good birth, audi come no nearer than nine fathoms at most, the banks being very steep alll •long ; ill hauling a little to the soulhwurd, you have very deep water. L. Pilot. 3ur I right off from Port/unJ ^oi >, lies Pnrllnndrock, whicii is a 's kru, oft' P'lrt liDi/rtl, witli small wk 1)1 U Hiul I.)"l.irli.)in'» wiiUT. riHul, you must k»'i'|) to tlie \*iM- tliu buy to lifiir N. or N. l>y W. to ktrp olV shore, so a* to iivoij il l.lith ot' .') or \ i)iiU-s.) Kii']) )lil I'ort ; tlun hotwi'i'ii y«m iiml IT, whi-n you will In- withm a oit N. K. or N. N. K. i» thi- U'>i .r iHiafi cm Miil hoth iiihori- juhI point will be on the soullu'rnimnt 'oiihind point ; it is tin ojirn rond, y wii d>, and ojjcn to S. W. and 1 ; only briii.j; tin- town to boar N. il come to ;in anchor in :3, 4, or S | X way oir, so that you lay a >;rcat ,ou may !4(-'t unilcr sail when yell Nliat y< u nuiy sec. No tides here, U!> in lhi> olhnji. Variotiun 6" JO n Utile in'TP to the westward, ynti in;l I'i'ilro bLif i* Alli;^>itor pon.l, a rvvA' round it even with the. water, I good soundinijs, 3^ and \ livthuini P.//;,^ is near if) leagues W. by N. miles, the edge of which runs L | or It Icnmics, are the Pedro /w. :o anchor there in 9 fathoms water, lost key v.. one hall S. distant 4 or 5 nd the IVestern, or Savannah keij S.' n- 4 lea V ^ s$ <> % V <> ^J^ ^ a-iAi^-^-^ii*--"."^^*' 23 WEST MAIN STREET WEBSTER, N.Y. 14580 (716) 872-4503 i-i r^t*iVt»*'*Er3?^?*=**i^'.^'!*«i®'a«5*?^^^^ • Jf CIHM/ICMH Microfiche Series. CIHM/ICMH Collection de microfiches. Canadian Institute for Historical Microreproductions / histitut Canadian de microreproductions historiques s^j^'-'stiis^g,^^ ■fM^^wmi m^f J" ■^','.y."* ^-ij>»'ii» writ v*<; My^-Wif ' American Count Plht. 257 ?omp pilots prcfcnil, tlmt wlicro you do not sot; it liroak, you mny run over the r.liouls any wliorc, and not find less, than 3 or 4 latlioins ; but no btiun^er ought to make the trial. iiai') Niirvo has a kov, which is nhout two cable's length long, and one third l)Coad ; stretching E. by N. and W. I'y S. 'I'o F.nchor at Baxo JS'iievo, bring the easternmost point ol the reef to hear E.N.E. distance or 7 miles, and the small Suiuli/ dey L.S.E. distance 3 or 4 miles, the'westernmost breakers in sight from the deck of u 20 gun ship, bear- ing S.S.W. then you vill have hard sandy ground. Observed at anchor, and found the latitude l.)0 ;'}?' N. and sounded from tliesiiip S. by W. two cable's length, and had 10 j at throe lengths 8, at a mile 7i fathoms, all coarse san- dy ground. In my sounding fell in with a rock, with seven feet water upou it. The ship bore from the rock N. by VV. h W. distance QS miles ; and tho Key E.N.E. Qh miles S. by E. i E. from the rock at Ivnowl ; at the dist- ance of one fourth of a mile, there is another Knowl with -1 feet water ; botI\ of them are steep to, and not bigger than a Iwrnt, I sounded from the Key to the ship, one third of the way live fathoms, one half way 7 1, sind ^ths of the way 8 J fathoms. From Pedro bluff to Tl'.ach river, the distance is about 6 leagues N.E. If you should want to go into this last place, you must keep Pedro h luff oiien of Parratce point, till you bring the church in with a gap on the high land, or to bear N.E. Easterly ; then steer right in ior the church, which will carry you into the best ot' the channel. It is full of heads of cnial rocks. The soundings become narrow at Bluefield's point {(.'rub pond point) but you may sail down by them. If you steer in for Bluefield's but;, you v.ill have 7, 0, 5i, b\, and 4.^ fathoms water ; and within that depth 7 and 8 fathoms. The bay through is foul ground, and you must seek for the best sandy spot for your anchorage. To conic to an anchor there, you must keep the land to llie eastward in sight, open of the point, until you bring the leading mark, (which is the Orcr.teer's house, on the west side of the bay, standing upon «, small round hill) in one with the Tavern, by the water and river side, thay hearing, when in one, N.E. by E. Then steer in for them till you can bring the easternmost point of the bay to bear S.E. by E. or S.E. by S. when you will have 4^ and quarter less 5 fathoms water, and the best anchoring ground. The watering i)l|ce is to the northward of the blutf, in tiie lee siiie of the bay ; you may water likewise at a stream of Btutfuld's riier, near tli^tt Tavern. N.B. The mountain, called Dolphins head, is far to the westward of Blue' Jidda, and bears due North from Savannah h Mar. Savannah la Mar bears from Btuejiekis point W. by N. \ N. distance 8 or Q miles. The entrance is very narrow, between tlie il/i£/(//c'^'ru««c/, a small rock, with only 4 tecl wafer, and a reef which has 8 feet ; a general leading mark is to bring the tort nort!i, and keep it so all along the channel ; but tlie best and surest way is to bring the large gap at the north end oi' Dolphin' i head, in one with the large tree on the low land to t'le nortiiward of Savannafi ht Mar, bearing N. j^ VV. 'i'his carries you close to the Middle grmr.ir, which )0U will perceive, and as soon as it is passed, you haul to the eastward, (iiul ar.chor in 17, l6', or 1 j fcet water. But strangers should not attempt ti* ni.ter witiiout a pilot. from Pedro hluffXn Ncgrilbt/ South, which lies in lat. 18" 17' N. tli« course is W.N.W. or N.W. by W. about (20 league'^. I'rom ytgii! Inj South, lo JS'e)iuf, or St. l.ncy, art I'i e:)8 American Coast TiloL •.pvpral iilaoos, as Orange hay, Green island, and Darh's cove, which arc sftl- a..i.i iiscil Ijvit by tliose who go tliithcr on purpose to land, and have pilots on Lncva harbour is about l.') or l6 miles north-eastward of ^icgril fn/ jSort/i. \\'\m\ you an- out in the oiling, tlio marks to know this phico, and sail into it, are as ibUow . opai the harbour, hy bringing tlio Dolphius head to Lear iiouth, tlien storr right in, which will lead you in sis;ht of the fort. '^ ou may borrow as close to the cast side of the harbour as you please ; but on the west aide vou ninst not come too near, for tliere lies a stony bank (ai>out a mubkct i^hot'noitii from the point on which the fort stands) to whicii you must give a good birth. On the rast side you will have 7, 6, i>h "'«' '"^ fatlioms water, very good anchorinn; ground, till you come to tlie anchorage in the harbour, in 5A, 5, and it fathoms. In the middle of the harbour there is a small rock, whicli is ste'jp nil lounJ. , i i t Mu. bear S.i:. 'I'licn stand in ff>r it, which will carry you clear of tho reef to *hc wertwani, and thus run in till you shut in the point to the north- ward of till, fort, when you will come upon soundings in the bay. In sailin" along the reef, vou have 10, 12, U, 13, ','0, and so on to 30 lath- <..ms waterin tlie bay, it being a shelving bank. If you come to an anchor in '20 or 30 fathoms, your anchor will not hold : if in dct'^-er water, you are m duimer of driving oft' the bank. To come to the best ^anchoring gruund, xvhicli is in 9, 10, 11, or \1 fathoms water, you brin^ the lort to bear N. by E. anttthe Gun Tavern ¥.. by S. but with small Ycssels you may go up tlie bay to anchor in 7, 6, 5, and 4l fathoms. In working from hence to windward, when it is clear weather, you may discern the Copper hilk, the iiisihest on the island of Cuba. They bcar^ irom Muiitego pwiit N.i:. by N. distant about 34 leagues ; aiul from St. Ann's baij N. and N.N. K. about 30. *• From Monten;,, point, 7 leaones K. lies Martha Brea, or Brae, where vessels load ', though the place is frecpiented only by those who go there on purpose. There is a Inir, with I(J or 17 feet in going in, and Oie passage in coming out, betwt'en the Triangle ruckn, is not more than O'O feet wide, with Gh or 7 lath- oms water. About 14 miles to the eastward of this place, you come to hio Hueno, wheveashipniay.lio, bviaging the point N.N.W. in 8 or y fafhoms water. Tlie bank is steep. From ilio nueno, 4 or 5 mih-s eastwirvd, is nry harhi'.n, a good place h.r small vessels but the eluinnel is narrow, and has but l6 leet water. I'ilteen miles farther tVoiii Dry hartmir, is Ht. Ann's bay ; the usual method fif i^oini: in there, Ijetween tiie two reefs at the entrance, as the water is clear, i.. to sail elcse to the west'-rnmost reef, leaving it on the starboard sule : hut there is always a p-ilot at ihis place. Y(ai anchor in G\ or, 7 lalhonis, good '" Ab'ut 10 niih-s to the westward oi St. Anns bay h Oeho llio, (or Oe/ne irc.iy 4«t., I.-, anchor in whieh, vou mfty sail by the reef t- the westward. I his reVf sntts oiV from the east side of the bay ; so you must haul up. and brin; it'rweM'unmns.t pari N.N.V>'. or N.W. in T fath'jms water. There is another ImImi v'.v corf, which are srJ- iiul, and have pilots on rd of Negri! h/ Nortli. his phico, and sail into Dolyhiu's head to bear of the foit. '^ou may please ; but on the west ■ bank (al>oiU a mubkct I whicii you must give a tlioms water, very good 1 the harbour, in 5j, 5, : is a small rock, which all vinds ; the channel . but it nidcns- as you go need harbour, about 20 i-anl, you must give the , (on account of the reef )\vn, and bring the Gun I cnvpy you ck-ar of the- I the point to the north- ; in the bay. '0, iind so on to ao ftith- ou come to an anchor in \i.i?\^,e\- water, you arc in best anchoring graund, a bring the fort to bear II Ycssels you may go ujv clear weather, you may Cuba. Tliey bear fion> aiKl from St. Ann's baij •a, or Brae, where vessels ivho go there on purpose, ic passage in coming out, wide, with 6\ or 7 falh- you come to Kio Ihtcno, in 8 or y fafhuuis water. [irh(>iir, a gfiod p'luce fur t 1() teet water. ;'* Inuj ; tlit'UMial method nee, as the water is clear,. 1 the starboard sule : but in ().\ or 7 lathoius, good Oehu llio, (or Ocke rrrs)^ ■f to the westward. This iini.st haul up. and brinj wator. 'I'liere is an^tlicc American Coast V'lhl. T> i!» Tcef to tlii; southward of you, but as the water is very clenr, your ejc may bfi your pilot. From OcVi Uio bui/ to Ora'Calic^a ba)i,u\ o])en anchorage to N. iuu! N.\V. winds, the distance is 12 miles oast, (ialina jmint is about 5 miles east of this last bay ; and Port Maria, another open anciiorage, 4 miles to the southward of Galina pvint. To sail into Purt I\[ariu, from the eastward, you will st'c the hi;;h island of Cabarita, which must be kept a little to tin; hirlioard bow, so as to give the north part of that island a birth of a pistol shot ; then lutf riglit in, and an- chor close under the island, in 4 or o fiitlioms water, where yrui will bo with- in a cublc's length of the island, and Diie and a half from tlvc mnin ; small vessels may anchor between the island and the main. Observe that wlw-n you lie hei-e at any time, you must buoy j-our cables, because ships are too olten aj)t to heave their ballast overboard, and spoil the ground. If you arc to sail from the eastward into Ora (.'nlnxa, you must go in by the west of Gctllina paint ; l>ut if you arc off at si'a, and want to go in tor t!iat point, you must bring the westernmost laud of the lUur Mountains S. by K. ;J IC. and keep it so, w^iicli will lead you iii with the point. To anchor in OrnVa- bcfa bay, bring the eastenunost point of the reef N.E. by N. distance about one fourth of a juile, and a house upon the. hill, on the larboard side, S.E. by S : bring also the Guard-house on the west side of the river S. W. by S. tlistai.ce half a mile, and the westernmost li/uff' point \\. by N. then you will Jiave 5| fathoms water, sandy ',round. \'ou may also anclior further in, un- *ier the Red c/i(f'., bearing W.S.W. and there you willha^x' deep water. Thirteen miles S.Ij, of Purto Maria, is Anutta bay : to s-ail into this open anchorage frcjjn tlte eastward, you must steer tlown for Green Cas'tle uindwill, until yoii hnng Old Shav:' s house (in tiie middle of the bay) south of vou : then push in directly for the said house, which will carry you clear of the- westward of the Si:fj)olinaster, the oidy shoal in the bay. .As the bank k Steep and narrow, the first sounding is i) or 10 fathoms water ; therefore you should have your anchor clear, and moor in 6 or 7 fathoms, when you will l>e I of a mile from the shore. About 9 leagifes S. by E. h E-. fvomJnatfa bai/, is Port Antonio, which was formerly a King's port, arid there still are to be seen the remains of the ca- reening wharf, 6iC. It is divided into two harbours, vi/. the East and the if'cst. To sail into the East harbour, coming tVoiii the sea, bring the eastern part of the Il/ue Mountains to bear S.S.W. and «teer in that course, which will carry you in ^ight of the Cornm^dorc's house, upon Naxy island : keep thiU on yo^ir starboard side, keeping about mid channel Ix-tween j\'«;y inland and thi: east point of Mr. Pkmant's house, (which is two stories liiuh) <)|)en of the Fort point, Tiiere is in the middle of the East harbour a reef of 7 feet water, whicii keeps off the swell sent in by a north wind ; and without or within this reef you may anchor ; if you chusK^ the hitter, you must keq-t over to the fort side, till you u))en a great Votfoti tree, with i\Ir. 'I'raner's house, on the east shore ; then you may haul up, and cdme to an anchor in 7 fiitli- oms water, good holding ground both here and without ; iiuhed it i-s difdcnli to get the anchors out of the ground. The East harbour is not so secure as the If'est, being exposed to the north, which sends in a great swell ; but its channel beini; broader, is not so diiiicult. If bound into the Ji'rsf harbour, after milking the eutran,. ()•, 0, and 1 less o to \ t^ahoms w.tor, till you have opened X\K-Loup- trs huulc^lx-^ l\.^ Store Iwn^v, on the east side of the bay ; alter which you con- to sn anch.ir. m wlu.t water yon please ; though there is on the samu t Movant, S.i:, h E. about 1 1 or -2 lo.o,.f.; Coni-w {-fKi lull, or the lint lisNi^; hitlof the P.luc mwntams to the «-p"f--n"d, iH-arir afoul N.W. by N.-N.W. i W. likewise the body ot 1 C- hVi ''lU. N \N I" 'n' ^ \V'- joined with the above at the same time } so tl.at I.- '^^-Mi, • tinvc i.il!'.. \:.\\ way iudge <,f your dislaiue of: them, or the shore, «-, well Asot the I hi -e youi thip is in ; and uiglit drawing on, you govern your^ self aecortlingly, hi t'.M.;n;i or sailing. Tj,,„„ i,,..., ^,i,;j,1j are niilv or 7 fret above the surface of the water, ho fr-m lit r,'>^-TVi 170 aVN. There are four of them, called ^o>tk en,t Ifu, o. JWf•» : trom it. south end to the south west Key, tlie beui- ii.'^ i^ S !^'\V a:!.; froio tl.e ^^est I'oy S.W. \ S. rrom the noirii end ot the Pti'stern. Key lo tic Eouthern, the bearing is S. by ^V. and to the west Vvcy ?;.o.i ■. i NV. Ameikau CoaU Pilot. 261 iVhcn lU'iif iibioiit.t of c, in ()' and 7 iallioius. w (nut I'l'ing iiliove 70 r, throujjU tlie rect, to tie winds, the vaiiuiiort to IMorant Point, ca. 'Vindti:ar(] Passage, is to fd, where you will novcr ,iiul ot»' shore, Comuvj, cHch otV till one o'clotk, breezes come on, "i <>« ic Keys, lor within tliat ,\V. by W.— There is a en the YiiUiiltn und »ho , Monvit Kfi/s, Ct)r the •ant, the t'uiluwinji liirec- ■d prouiul ; the hill hr the shore, iwingon, you govern your- snrface of the water, ho of them, called ^<■'l;fll ad i>out/i ut'«/ kfj, <"• ^'' '■•'"' lere ure some t<'Coa trees h-scried at a greater tlist- loidnf, or at the oast poiiit s S. 4 K. and N. i NV. h«'- soiitli west Key, the bear- ■v,m the norrli end ot the \\, iukI to the west Ke/ Wiirn Mvnint hnia are hcarini; S.W. nlicmt 4- miles, yoti hnvc about 18 fiithpens but seldom that you do not descry some of the hind before ni^ht, you must govern yourself by it« bearii.gs, to act properly in turning or sailing for the night. NoTK — that about 11 leagues E.N.E, from Morant keys, and E. by S, Ifi or 17 leagues from Morant points, there is an Overfull, having 20 and l(t fathoms watt-r on it ; but it is seldom moi with, being very narrow. About 10 or 11 leagues from J/(»YW< ;;o('//^ between N. and N.N.E. lie* the shoal, called tiie Formigas, or I'lsiiiins. This is a large slioal, stretchiii'.; E.N.E, and W.5.W, about 10 miles in length, and ()' in breadth ; the oast end, on whose edge, which is steep to, there is gfoeially a great swell, has 18 or 1.9 feet water, and several patches of coral, with only 11 and 15 feOt ; about a mile on the shoal, to tlie westward of the eastern edge, the water deei)ens to 4.J and 5 fathoms, and farther, in the same direction, to 5;^, 6', 6';,, sand, with spots of coral, where you may anchor. In standing over the J'ormigns, when you come to 7 «r 7i fathoms, you deepen your water immo- , and is in lat. ly** 5;/ the course is E. \'2 or 13 lt!a!;ues ; and when you come so far to the eastward, as to bring Cumberland harbour N. distance ;> or ()' 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 out- ermost land to the eastward E.N.E., From hence may be seen the Hii:/i laud of Grand Alice on Hisjianiola, bearing E.S.E. ^ E. and then you will be in lat. lJ,o 45' J<.* The going into Cumberland harbour is clearly expressed in the chart ; the souuding is good "J or 3 miles without the harbour, but there is a sunken rock on ihcttarboard side going in, about .{ of a mile from the shore, with only^'O feet water on it, where, part of the Augusta's false keel was struck ott' ; other- wise the shore, is bold, with good room to work in it, except off the south shore, at tlie moutli of Augusta riicr, where begins a bank of sand and mud, by all means to be avoided. To anchor, yovi may bring //ug/M/a'.* Wrc/A' luunth to bear S.W. ^ W. and iho Battery jwiut S.S.E. then you wjll have 6 fathoms water. A4)(nit fi leacncs to tlie on n» u". « :«'°' ^ri^w^i'W 25 ^Z C«tlj^ ^, M:n^c«c4lzi^^I2;i2W«jtn |l H II |I I I I I W I l| f i| I i| I I |i < o a- C/3 < o < I .2> i> 5 .S-» u g i 61) ^ o o o H g 3 3"^ It a p i ■* ;^ 3 5 ,*- 3<-A |>2 3 3 .H = -s li! lii > 5* . o o -/J 350 -3 ^ ^ ts ^ 2 M y Su . o s ■ ■ ■- i -■ I Hc •?» HH fciia .■-■ «5f4^WWW?5feJ55»5W?5«25;^«S;a i|i , 1 ' ,11 ill I I ' . ' I ' i|i , . • ,1. ill I I » . ' I ' iii , I ; ,M ill I I » . ' I ^ ii« , , » ,i. J I I II • . ' I ' ' I I'l J I I 'I I ' • 1 .1 I I ' "s » I I ' « « 1 I .1 ' |5 I I ' II PK o So I - K>. 0'S5! « 'z ^ =; £ u ?• S ;? 's" T-« 2 o -I ::4 S--'s3s o33c.32>J'^'25 <■< o « r? x ? S.-0 = «^ ^ :J -J J . It** ^ "^ 5^ 2 «;"*'■> '1. 2 "^ ;: ij . 4 *-< - w i -£ o ^ ^ „ 5 a s'-'S 3 ^ o o o e_3 „yvSw -soS^ 5 c >..= '-'•q SOUP'S ~L!~° i fc3Scy50 U<5 UU O -eS -3 •^ ,.• ,^jj,jisi^^mm "3 I '/3 s^w2 £(2§5 -5 -C s n » « -S • j« .«■ "» &^ .- 'C S 3 ■^ -^^ -■■ ' - T >■■ .......f..-.^ %>■' P:< TABLE or THE LATITUDES and LONGITUDES OF THE PRINCIPAL CAPES, HEADLANDS, PLACES, RIVEIIS, 8jC. MENTIONKD IN TH» American Coast plot [X.B. R. rtfliwJi/flr Bker ; I.fnr hhind ; P. for Point, and C. for Cape, itiide is reckoned fr»m L0/1JON.] TheL mig Names or Placks. KculoiuuUumt, Bl.LI.t Is Mi Qiiirpnn liaiboiir St. Anthony's Cape Hare Bay Groais Uland 'Green Islimd : Hooping llnrbour I White IJay Horse Islands (Capo St. .lolui 15ay of Xotie Dame rwillini;arc Islaiul^i Fi»io Island Iraiider Kay iVVadliaui Islands !f«t|K' Frf ols jFiink Island I f Jarrow Harbour iCspe Bonavista I I'riiiity Bay jP. ol "fJralos C'api; St. i'Vancin Si. John's Harbour C»[>e .Spear Hay of Bulls Cape Hroyle ra[)P lialiard Cape Rite* lUp<' l^nc .St. M;irv\ Biy Ctpe S'. Mars's liay of I'lacciiiia lC!i;ipf:iii Uoiiize Isr. I'clir M.iiids ! Lanuley hliirui (iri'rtt Mipieiou IJiirnet F'orlinipBiy P.-ncuin Mdinh iiimiiev Inland (ili'iit Dan suiiy !.iiii;e« i land (l.ipe I^KV Ci id U(i\ r>l,i- •)0,1,5 .50,16 .50,06 ;>0,()(i '>(),0; ,50,(11 19,4( 49,.5^ 19,.'i! .50,0 1 ■i8..5i' i9,U li!„")(! •18,«-J 47,.5 I 47,.J V.'i 17,1 16,.5.i 46,1' 4(5,4 4(i,4( 46,.5 •I6,!y 47,0( t(i,.5 ■l(i,4. ■16,4 16,;) 47,1 47,1. 47,'3- 47,." 47 „i- 47,0 147,, •I7,.'. Ijhis iVtSt. 2.5 ,.56 40 !,l;. ,.'0 ..•i; >.5 "1.5, 5,5, 55, ">.5 ■)(j, .)6i )5,; 5,5, 54. ;V) 5,i,4i-i o4,l .5A'^5 9/,.5, 5'.J,lv 5,J,0( 52,,S,-, 5,S,0(l .5;',,S0 .5.Vi) .5v.',2( >a,i.5 5->,'J4 :5'i,.3f 5-j,;;5 5-J,44 5,%1.5 ■)4,0'. )4,r)' 55,1; )(;,()(, 56,15 ")6.17,4' •^7,;!7 .>;),ii ,j'.),ii tJapc St. (jeorge South Head Cape St. Gregory Bay St. J'aid lnj;ornai'hoix Day •,t. Jolm's Island Point Ferolle Bay St. Barbe Cape Norman \'. point of the Great Bank of Newfoundland Point, ditto Outer Bank Giilph of at, LaKrcnic, NAMES OP PLACES. St. Panls I. - - Bird Islands Hiion Island Magdalen I. S.W. Point - . N.E. Poiat - Rntry I, Ucadjnan's T. - - I. of Anticosti, E. Pt. S.W. do. W. do. N. do. Isle de Bic, iu the River St Lawrenee :VIwmt Caniille Cape St. Ann Magdalen 11. Ca|)e Ilozire .... .'ape Giispe and Bay ' - Flat Point [. BonaventHre Cape Despair Miseon I. - Point Kscuminac it. John's I. N. Cufie VV. Point E. do. - ]$ea, Cape IIiLsborvy'iuih Buy '. 'ape St. George (.Jut of Cansor, N. entrance luslau Cor|) 1. /,»(». Louf;. yoith'Weit ■iajib .59 18 40,07 38.5i] 49,22 .58; It' 19.50.57,.50 50,.38.57,a'.! .50,.5O .57,18 51,02.57,116 ■)1,1.5.56 4a' 51,;i0.5.5,.57 .50,1549,15 41,00 .52,00 17,004.5,00 17,12. 59,.5.5 47,.52 60,;16 47,50'60,j.5! 47,12!61,;56: 47,41I6(),.5.5 47,15 61,1.5 47,1561,481 49,(8 61,;541 19,22 6,'J,18| 49,4864,181 19,5;)6J,58! ■J8„'?2 67,5o! 48,37 67,1 3i 49,03j66,00! 49,13 6.5,18 48,47 6,-5.56; 18,44 6.t,.5: 15,34 18,28 48,24 43,00 47,01 47,02 46,34 46,27 46,00 1(),06 1.5,.51 1.>,4V 4.5,56 53,.5^ 63,53) 6.3,5.'> 64,011 64,16| 64,3(1 6,3,491 64,11, 61,48 62,1,> 62,5,5 61,44 61,22! 61,22 tttmi IMMWMMMIHMHItatAMMMMI friiniliiiwi mm ili«ilifctiiiiiiiiiiiii«iiiinfc ■ ■^ ^ UDES •^ •> CE9, niVERS, 4'e> lot. ■•■ C. for Cupe, Th< Long •LACES. l,l) - •^^.mSTM'i - W,.')0.=>7,18 - "> 1,02 .57,06 - M.i.v.'ieja' . 5 l,:iO .5.5,57 treat Bank <>{ 1 - 50,1549,1.5 - 41,00 .5V,00 - 47,004.5,00 'jaKi-enie, 47,12 59,55 _ ■ 47,.52 60,36 . 47,.50'60,j.5 . Point - 47,12 61,36. Poiut 47,41 60,.5.5 . 47,15 61,1.5 . 47,1561,48 rt. l'.',(8j61,341 VV. do. 49,a26,3,18l . do. 49,4864,181 do. 49,5363,58 he Riv«r St. ^ ■J8,32 6r,.50 . 48,37 67,13* • 49,0366,00 » 49,13 6.5,18 .. 48,47 63.56: Bay ' - 18,44 6.%.53; . 15,34 63,53 . - . 48,28 63,5.r ,'"' - 48,24 64,01! f > . • 43,00 64,16' _ 17.01 64,37( 6.3,4!)! ^ape 47,02 r'oiut 46,34 64,11, do. - 46,27 61,48 . Cdpc 46,00 62,1.» boriyimh Bay 4(i,06 (i2,.5.5 - 1.5,.)1 61,44 nitiaiice 1.5,4'; 61,22 4.5,56 61,22 ( 303 ) LATITUDES avd LONGITUDES. 1 NAMK.S OF PLACES. ' KWth "|45,'57 >|>ani»h Buy. (olVCa|)C Breton) 46,18 I'ort Daii|)liin ditto |C. North I. ditto Fiiiil IsIhmiI .ScatiifH Inland .('apt; lirctoii Lonisb<)iiri» (.' Hinchmhroke - il>|p. Mndain |Uiit oi Cunaor, (S. entrance) ClitHabiicto Bay 46,2. 47,06 46, 1 1 46,02 45,57 45,54 45,.34 4.5,2!' 46.28 46,23 I'lom dapr (.'ansor to the i llhvr St. C.yoix. Cdpt- Ciiiwr I'ort Iloive Torhay SafHlwicIi Bay I'orl Sluphoiis Hiilit'ax Harbour C. Srtinbro Lipht-liouse C'l.arlottc Buy Tort .Ta( kson 'Isle of Hope jPort Ro^ii-wav iSable 1. (K. Point) I (W. do. ) dipt' Sable Sfal I>lrs (^aitc Fnriliee St. Mary's Cape ilircycr's Islnnd lAnnHpolis Ro^al 'Ilaiito Wand C. Ohignccto Capi- Spencer i Mo( sroiie I. i [Kr.trancp of St. Croix River 60,.50 61,01) 61,11 61,31 4.5,(K) 61,53 45,i6 4.5,13 4.5,1 45,08 14,36 41,3(1 11,:>4 14,13 13,53 43,40 14,01 44,04 43,2? 43,27 43,52 44,10 44,19 44,47 4.5,19 ■1.5,24 4.5,17 4.5,1!) 4j,0li Cbaxt of the United Stutt s of Anieyica. t.'land of C.iiiipo Jicllo, (luid- I die or U'est pass.igc of Pai I saniaqiKHidy Bay) i Wolves' hlaucts ! I', end of GramI IManan (iraiid Maiian \. liead Do. Wist end Do. S.W. Lodfie tif Seal Rock jtOuad^ Hciul, (\.E. J'.) I Kriininci' of Alacbias P,ivcr [Cniss Island, cIV Macbias Day [Madii.-iS SenI hiands Ik'al's f'iiTryI.(i)('ar.MiimilDc«f'rt) ' l.oim Inland, (S, of Mount J->- ^fit, or entrance of Blue-hill WcoflFolt 61,20 .59,5: 60, LS 60,10 5y,.3,. 5i>,S7 59,;<9 59,4i 60,24 60,4-1 60,46 00,46 63,23 63,27 63,5t) 64,22 (!4,39 6,5, ie 5!>,.55; 60,25 6"',.!0 ti5,55 66,04 66,07 m.w 6.5,51) 64,47 64,44 65,.50 6.-),59 67,0(: NAMKS OK I'LACtS. 44,50 67,04 70,00 Castirie, (lo.nierly Penobscot; .Malniirns Inland ' \Vo'/;p'i,-.''''""^'''.^' ''•^^'"'> on Nantucket f. 6; 44,06j(ia,22 44,0i!'6l),05 41,14 69,.57, 40,44 (;9,.55| 41,25 70,27 41.19,70,48, •'^— ° •— •!■ riilii (^ ( i04 ) LATITUDES AND LONGITUPKS. KAMES OV PLACES. Lot*. I Long. jOiiy HiHd Li)»lit-liou9c iNo'inan's LanJ Island JBiiaMrd's Hhy entrance |New|)ort entrance Rlii)de Ulnnd IJglit-housc Point Judilli Hlock Island (Middle) Moniock I'oint, East end of Long Island Nrw London, (or entrance of Tliamcs River) \orwicli on do. New Ilavon entrance iVcw York Light-hoiiso on San- dy Iluok IVrili Aniboy Little Ejjn liarboiir Ureal Egg Harbour Ciipe Mn.v Philadelphia Capo Janie» 'j.ight-hoiisc on Cape Hcnlopen ttalseC.ipc ;C.i|>e Charles ■Ca|)e Henry Norfoll (Vir.) jl'elersbir^h, (Vir) lYork-Town, fVir.) Kichinopd, (Vir.) Anuapulis (Mar.) .Vleiandriu (A'ir.) AVus|iin;;on (City) Chincotragne shoals, (on M* rj'land shore) Raltimorc lloaniike Inlet Caije Hatierai shoals, (S.W. P.) Ope Hiittera* lOccaeockc Inlet iNewbern, (N.C) neaiifort. (N.C.) C»pe Lookout 'Shoals olVdo. (S. pari) Gore Sontul, or entrance ! 15eaut'ort I Honer Inlet iliear ilo. * New lliver do. ' Topsail , olFdo. I Georgetown (Geor.) j^-hoais oil' do. • ff'iipc Tloman iCIinilrsl'ii Lii.'ht-liouse |\'.>rlli Kddi'to fillet iSoulli Eddislo do. '!!"aiitort(S. C.) ' ,|lV,lIlojal North lVr$t. 4i,«« TO,."*;* 41,16 70,52 41,4li70,.'>7 41,28 70,58 41,29,7 l,a.J 41,'2871,3« 41,24|71,3.S 41,10171,40 Tjbee Light St. Catherine Sonnd. St. Sinion'it Sound jUrunswick (Geot.) Amelia Sound, or entrance of St. Mary's river Talbert's Island (Geor) 41,04 41,22 41,34 41,18 40,28 40,;J5 ;59,.'J<) ;?9.18 3H,.'>7 72,01 78,16 72,29 72,57 74,07 ;38,47 .'in,47 38,27 74,9 74,3;)| 74,55 NAMES OF PLACES. .Viir<' Islands in the IVest Indies 30,57 75,14 7.5,08 7.5,10 75,08 i2,0(i il,37 .)1,0I 31,1(1 «),.15 ;«),20 Luti Long. West. m,h7 dl,18 8M8 82,00 B2,00 37,11,76,10 .'56,.58 76,17 36,.W>ti,37 ;57,14|77,54 37,li!76,5ii 37,3«|77,.50 39,00 38,4977,10 38,.5377,t4 .■!8,0075,05 76,.50 7fi,()8 76,00 76,07 76,28 77,06 77,01 77,18 Frinidada, (N. E. Point) Tobago, N. £. do. S.W. do. Grenada, (N. E. Point) S. VV. do. Grenada Bank, Anddle Barbados, (S. Point) £. do. Bridgetown - N. VV. Point St Vincent, f N. Point) S. do. St. Lucia, (S. Point) N. do. Marlinico, (S. E. Point) Diamond do. Port Koya! W. I'oint N. E. do. Dominica, (S. Point) N. do. Marigalante. (N.E. Point) S. E. -do. Guadaloupc, (S. Point) N. do. Grandttterre, (S. E. Point) N. do. Descada, (N. E. Point) S. W. do. Antiiua, (E. Point) Mont«crrat, (N. E. Point) S. W. do. Iledondo Island Nevis |St. Christophers, or St. Kitts, (S. E. Point) .... N VV. do. jSt. Eustatii, (the Town) iSaljH lAves I^tand IWwda, (S. E. Point) 10.45 11,89 11,05 t2,H 11.57 11,55 13,04 13.1'. 13,0' 1.3,22 13.1 C 13,(M I3,3(> 13.56 14,24 14,24 t4,5H 15,15 15,21) 16,04 15,5.' 1.5,54 16,30 16,41 16,24 16,18 17,03 I6^47 16,40 I7,0.T 17,17 60,36 59,57 ()0,49 61,49 62,19 62,45 •j9,45 -.9,37 59,51 )9,5V 61,16 61,15 61,00 60,46 60,57 61,01 61,04 61,14 61,01' 51,;- 61,2.5 61,00 60,59 61,43 61,42 ol.tH J 1,25 .i0,.56 61,03 (jl,45 62,12 39,15 62,20 62,28 tSt. Bartholomew (E. Point) VV. do. ,14,.3.'>77„«m 34..5'J 77,4-2 34,?777,52 ;14,1870,04 :)4,11 p8,91 .•{3,46111.321, 33,50|7^2.i :St. Martin's (R. Point) .n,3,-10 78.2:) VV. do. .n,:i!)r8,17|!/Vnguilla, (N E. Point) ;i3,M rn,07]) S. VV. do. ;W,t(i;7".',0.'ij;Priclvl.y Pear n3,();;7'.).21;iSoml.M'eio 3-^,4 l'»0,no| Anegado ,(E. Point) K'aVno.ie! .■ii,;50'UO,24 32.'.'0' 32,0.> 80,5S VV. 17,1C t7,?(i 17,2V 17,3V 13„33 t7,.50 17,5( I7,.V 1 8,0: 10.4" l»,9'< 18,0'. 18,'.'0 18,2f lH,.>f la.il ir,.S6 jt. Croix, or Santa Crnz, (E.P. ) , VV. do. 17,44 Virgin Gorda, (K. Point) - |t8,1(! ,12.31 62,42 ii.%04 63.08 63,35 ;il.45 ■.;2,;J4i •i'.'.Sl' ;i2,50; .)3.07j ;i2,46 63,05: .'iJ.lO 6:3.21 i3,50 ,i4,01 i3,40 'i4,25 6.J,M) MMWJfeaiMMiki ►ES. PLACES. Siirll id ) mtraoce ot p [Jfor.') Jl.Oi 31,1(1 ;K),S!0 Vest Indies Point) Point) do. riddle uiut) io. ^town - V. Poiut Point) do. ' iilt) o. Point) md do. lojtt! jint do. Jint) Io. B. Point) • !. -do. Point) do. - G. Point) • do. Point) do. int) E. Point) V. do. /.at* Long West. m,l>7 dl,18 8M8 8«,00 8?,00 , or St. Kitts, do. 3 Town) 10.45 11,89 ILO.') 13,H 11.57 11,5.') 1.S.04 la.l'. 1.1,0! 1.3,?S 13.1 C 13,(M 13,3(> t:}.66 14,24 14,24 14,.">(i 14,a.i I4,5i< 15,l.S 15,29 16.04 I5.5r l,5,.54 16,3(1 ie,i 16,41 16.24 16.18 17-.03 I6i47 16,40 \7,0r, ir,i7 60,36 )9,57 !)0,49 ()1,49 62,19 62,45 j9,45 -.9,37 .)9,51 )9,52 61,16 61,15 61,00 60,46 60.57 61,01 61,04 61,14 61,01 SI.'.' 61^25 61,00 60,.59 61,43 61,42 )1.(H J 1,25 i0,.56 61,03 61,45 62,12 69,15 62,20 62,28 Point) - (E. Point) W. do. , Point) .do. - :. Point) i. do. oiiit) ir.ic .'>2,31 I7,2(i '52,42 17,2V i>.'J,04 ir,3V' 63.08 13„3;5 ii3,SS\ n,r>o c;i.45 17,.V, .;'i,51' 18,0: :>2.50. 10,4<' .)3.l)r| l«,2!; ;i2,46 18,0r 63,0.=)' 18,'.'0 .'iJ.lO 18,2f 6;3.21 IH,.>(^ )3,50 lO.il i3,40 W. do. 17,44 'i4,95 Point) - 18,1(1 6.J,.!-0 -m ( 305 ) LATITUDES AND LONGITUDES. l.iltS. Loiif, 1 all T.iniii NAMES OF PLACES NAMES OK Pl.ACKS. \ick,(.oirdo.) 17.23 71.35 S. E. do. 21,43 71,17 •••••• Abacou Point 17,.'i2 7.t,3o; VV. do. .'1,40 72,24 Port-au-Prince 18,40 72.101 Inagua or Heneaga, (S. E. Cape Tiheron 18,l.i 74,26 I'oiiit) 21,35 7'2,59 Fori St. I.()uis 18,19 73.1.'. VV. ditto 22,04 73,40 '••••• N avaza lilaiid 18,18 74,5j Little Inauga, or Heneaga, Cupe Dijiuia Maria - \H,lia 74,22 (S. W. Point) 21,4v 7'2,56 Petit tiiove 18,v:7 72,45 N. ditto 21, .56 72,.50 Cape Nicholas - 19,46 73,25 Hogslies, (the Middle) 21,14 73,50 the Mole 19,49 7.5,25 Mayaguana, ("E. Point) v!2,44 72,33 TortuJas, (E. Point) 20.0'.' 73,32 N. do. 22,51 72..53 \V. do. 20,05 72,54 S.VV.do. 5!2,45 72,55 Mouto Chrislo 19,5(: ri,.'}<> French Keys 2'2,51 73,27 Old Cape Fiancois - 19,40 69,5? Miraperoos Keys, (S. Point ) 2'.;.14 74,18 Cape Sam ma 19,1.S 69.10 ;Casllc Island, or South Key - 22,20 74,00 1 Cu|K- Kaphael 18,56 69,00 North Key Crooked Island - •-'3.14 74,0'.; Island ot Jamaica Atwood'sKey, (N.E. Point) '-'3,29 73,25 Moraiit, (S. E. end) - 17,58 75,37 Key Verde, (S. VV. Point) 22. li 7.'), 10 Port Uoyal 18,00 76,40, 'Ilie Brothers 22,38 75.00 ' Portland Point 17,44 77,02 Long Island (S. part) 22.48 ;4,J4 ' Carlisle Bay 17,50 (7.15 N. do. 2.3,3li 74,45 1 Pedro Uluffs 17,52 77,35 tluin Key 23,54 74,15 i Black Uiver 18,05 77 40 VVIiatlaiid Island (S. part) - 24,00 73,55 ! 1 • • r • Savannah la Mar - 18,15 78,06 Little Island (its Centre) - '24.e4 74„')0 I Nciiril Point 18,17 7B,3I Cat Island (S. part) '.^4,04 74,44 1 Montejjo Bay 18,40 77 .■)2 N. do. 24,3'.i 75,12 1 St. Ami's Harbour - 18,3(i 76..56 Exuma (E. part) 23,54 7.i,10 ' Porim iMaria 18,32 76..35 Kleulhera, (Powel's Pt. or S [ I'ort Anthony 18,26 76,0.") pan) 24.45 76 10 'Islands and Shoals lying off Ja- F.ng Island, (or VV. part) 25,;!5 77,10 maica New Providi'iice, VV. P. '24.50 78,05 MoranI Keys. (E. Point) 17,.'W 7.1,25 Nassau Town, in do. 25,04 '7,45 W Hii 17,2; 17,20 r') 4H W. P. of do. - Androis Island (S. point) - '.'4,5; 24.0.^ '8,(13 78,00 Prdio Shoals, (E. Pohit) ?~.oi: ■ • • • Little ('(tyman. S. W. do. 19,32 80.10, N. do. - 25,15 78„30 ■ • • Great Cayman S. W. do. 19,11 81.08 Frozen Key :;5,2-.' 8,00 V Hm 19,18 17,1' ■ Ihe Hole in the Wall Little Bank of Bahama, (N.VV. V6,Ui '"7,40 • ■ • • Swan Island, S. W. do. 0.3,,30 • • • • Mesleriosa Shoal 18,0(1 8,!,50 Point) 27.4 .■) ■■>A4 .... A dry I3aiik I8,.i6 73,15 Saiidv Key ■.'6.3.. 79.; 14 • • • ■ Pnicel Slioiil 18,5i.- lu.ai Ureal liaaC •6,01 ?y.l7 Island ot Cuba l.itile do. 26.0.'i 79,11 • • • • Capr" IMayzc '-'0,16 74,04 Cat Keys Harbour '.'.•,, 1( *9,3(j • ■ • .St. Jaijo VJ.rio ;5,.'i5 ()raiii;e K.y •-'4,4;. 79,30 ■ • • • Cabo do Cruz l'.>,4'-' r7,5'.' Uoiiblc-headcd Shot Kcya, (VV. ■••• I. of Pines, (S.W. Point) •:^i,':'o H3,12 Point) '.'4,0(1 '.0,10 • • • • Cape Corienle.s •-■1,46 «4,.)7 Kry Sal 2;j,3i f:0 0;) •■•• Middle Cape 21,+-f iii^M Anguilla, ("E. part) ^3.2'. 7Ji43 ■ • • • Cope Antonio 'ili4;> «.'■),!.') Coloradus roiks, N.W P. 22,30 ;i"),i4 I'p ( 506 ) TIDE TABLE, SlIKWINO THE TIME OF HIGH WATEH At Full and C/iange of the Moon, at the folfomng placfi. [XoT«. II. stmiJs for hours, M. for luinuiM, and F. for feet.] BOSTON Lifjlit-IIousp » I\!;irbU'!iea.l, Salem uiui Cape Ann >.V'\vl)Uiy|ioit and roitsinoiitli I'ortlniui tui'l Ciisco Hny Kcniu'lH'ck !uhI S'lpi'iibcut TowiKseiul, Uvoiid Hay, and George's River IVnob'-col River aiuf'FoN Island I^lourit Desert and Gouldshorough Machias ■ int M.fF. -i; Pussaniaquoddy River and Moose Island Plymouth, Cape Cod, and Munomoy I'oi llace Point Nantucket * Tarpaulin Cove ? .■,*/,'*,'*,','",*,'", Gay head, New Rcdford, Block Island, and Rhode Island harbours- New 1 laven ..•••* ' * ' * " ", V, " ", I ' *i New London, New York, Klizabeth town Point and Cape llenlopeu Sandy Hook (New York) • Cape Henry and C;ape Charles* • ' • ' ' ' Charleston, (S.C.) ' Port Royal • * bt. Simon's Sound * * * " St. Simon's liar St. Simon's Oirm;: * St. Anastatiu's island * * Florida Keys • • • • ' "• The tides i:i tliono rivcTS »n: covpmcd l)V the winds. WliPii it blows two or three davsal I N. or N. W. die liood tide docs not ri-e. two Icct ; but wlica the wind blows a gale to the h.l. | •r Ei S. E. iho lidv risen iot S feet. E, WATEU the folfouing placet. :f, and F. for feet.] • ••• •••• •••• •••' *«•• •••• •••• •< k' Island harbours- • md Cape llonlopen »•••■■•••••••< -1^ 37 5 13 \VliPii il blows two or three davsal I .'ij the wind blows a gale to the S.£ ( 307 ) TO FIND TIIK TIME OF ///(-// JriTER AT ANY ri.ACE. THE nu'thod commonly used for fimiinn tlio limo nf \u<;}\ wnlcr will, !i» tlniPS "ivo tlH^ moon's u!;c a t Iict soutliiim, fon- vMuiPiUly that oi J.iuh wat<-r, will purtak.- ot lluit error. Kvrn MippoMU- ili« muon's houthinn were exactly found, yt-t tin- ti.lfs would f;i-iuM!illy dilirr. ,P„rc or less, fr.jm the computed time ; for the times ol lu!;h water do not ul- «iivs happen at aiual 0m. to which add llh. 30m. (the tinio ot hinh water ul Hustun iij;lii. house on the change and full days) gives 13h. '.'(int. the time of high wiilci alter noon ; Ironi wliirh ti.ke V2\\. 'i+ni. for half a lunar day, or the linie (,i one ebb and flood, the remainder, Ih. '2n\. will be the time of hi<^h vyutcr u^ hotto/i Itjjhi-houic ia the ulleruooii of the given day. f hijih wiitcr af CharlcUni,, Iho time ot higli wutn r. nuse, December \6, IflO.) } IVtcnibcT, I fiiul it will Im the l6th, I (iiui tliiit th^ in the ttccuiiil tublo, stitnij li^h water ul Houston lif;lii- [)ni. the time of high wuln lunar day, or the tinu' la f the time Qt' hi<^h wutcr u^ «^nB«9 ( .'50!) ) i.'3c' ■ A 'I' A n I- 1'. Shruinz thr rhn/ n from thv hi-^\ Simiiiiii III till- ) iiir ISOO //// tin- mil iil tin liar ISIO, iniiinliini li>\ Ihv i\iw St ill : anil nl'O a 'Vablv. of t/ir slnjlinn of tin I'iili , l»i Minih 1 till- Krror, in tlir i-ninmon mrt/ioil ul rrikoninij; the tinn ./ Ilti^li \iattr\ to lull if) miiiiili-s liilir nrri) diijf ajlir llic I ull ontl t'liiingr, uill tv- | iilriit/y iiiijiiar. 11 TAi'.i.i: I. TA 1. t J UI.E II ' I'iin. An. II. WuUT /ulf'M'llcIl .1,1. i\h. .»/.. Ipr. j A/ 3 20 6 7 B 9 10 4 24 5 5 12 S 6 42 7 -r I'j It 29 11 9 7 1 26 3 22 2 21 1 IBO.'i i.;}o 2'J 28 26 24 22 _.^ — 11 n B IHOli 19 IB 20 IB IB ' 16 15 14 12 U 10 9 12 9 12 7 25 b n 21 2 28 i:i 14 15 10 15 11 16 12 12 56 1 24 2 8 I8()7i 8 7 26 9 26 7 25 6 1 29 17 IB08 27 2.J v;.! 20 19 17 16 17 18 1809 15 15 <6 14 14 12 12 11 9 <> 7 6 19 9 40 .» ft .3 1 1 1 29 28 1 2a 2(1 26 20 21 3 14 J 3 52f, 1810 .') .•}| 2 22 23 4 .36^ 5 "'>i3 *: 24 6 i6t . 25 7 IHi! .- 26 8 22 < 27 9 26 28 10 ;!0 t 29 U 32 -" ...)! 1.1 i;) ■ ' ,,, 1 I'Vom ilii itiiiiij;e to the • nilLtlicjAJouii; 'Omri o ihi' 1 ' Mi'ridian in llu' allcrnodit - and (rum llii' ' lull lo llio cliaiixc, slifj : oinici to llio.l iiicrldian at'l-l IIM- nidniijii. ', ^-f [The following Directions for the Harbour of HAIJFAX was not received in time to be in- serted in its proper place.] Directions foi' Halifax harbour, (N. S.) SAILING fiom the westward, in order to avoid the ledges and brcai'e and neglect should be obstinate, and continued, oi often repeated, to justify such sm exertion of authority in the master. A seaman may likewise be discharged when infected with any contagion? distemper. When a. vessel is driven by stress of weather into a port, other than that to which she is bound, and the cargo, if of a perishable nature, be injured, the master, notwithstanding such injury, will be perfectly secure in (jfoceeding on liis voyage with the lirst opportunity. Hut the interests of his owners and ship- pers will, for the most part, in such cases, induce him immediately to sell such p.irt of his carm* as i;x likely to pi'rish. If, however, th*; master should risk this procedure, Ik': should obt;iin the most unequivocal proofs of the state of his cargo, eillier Irom the officers of the port, or fVom the most respectable commercial characters in the place, by their affidavits under oath ; and should likewise enter his protest before a notary, and see that his accounts are so fair and regular as to manifest his own integrity ; and even alter doing all this, he sliould be reort he shall put into. I'.very occurence during the Voyage, which may operate to tiie detriment or disadvantage of any of tlie con- Icniiii in the v..yage, sliduid he protested against. The laws of the United btates ave particularly severe in the prohibition of fho slave trade. iVv an act of Congress, it is provided, that no ciiizen or cit- izens of I'ne Uiiiteii States, foreigners or any other person coming into or re- eidiii;; within tiie same, shall, ibr himself, or any other person, either as mas- ter, factor, or owner, huiUI, fit, e, lead, or otherwive prepare, any ves>-.->lj within aify port or place (d" the L iiited Sfafes, nor shall cause any xessil to sail Irom any port or place wiiliin the same, lor the purpose ofcarrjiugon any trade or traffic in slaves t!> any f'.ivign cnuntry, or (d' procuring from any for- eign kingdom, place, or country, the iidiabitaiits of such kiujitlom, place, or country, to l;e transported to any loriiL'ti country, poit, or place, to h\i sidd or di^po-ed of as slaves; and if i.ny ship or vessel shall be so lilted outas ai'oie- 9aid, tor the said purposes, orshall be caued to sail to us atoresaid, every such »hip or vessel, her tackle, furniture, a|)parel,:ind other appurtenances, shall !)*> tuiiciU'd to the United iJtate!-', and shall be liable to be seiijed, prosecuted, and i\'(\. In alnir*t ('vcty sliippiiiL', wliirli ciinnot rot e seized, prosecnted, and Appendix. siiJ topaemned, in atiy circuit or district courts of the district whore the said ship or vessel may be found and seized. . ■ . ,. », All and cv-cry person so building, fitting out, equipping, loading, or other- wise preparing or sending away, any ship or vessel, knowing or intending that the same shall be employed in such trade or business, contrary to the true in- tent and meaning of this act, or any ways abetting or aiding therein, shall sev- erally forfeit and pay 2000 dollars, one! moiety thereof to the use ot the Unit- ed States, and the other moiety thereof to the Use of him or her Suing or pro- stcuting for the same. The owner, master, or factor, of each atid ivery foreign ship or vessel, clear- ihi; out tbr any of the coasts or kingdoms of Africa, or suspected to be intend- cd"for the slave trade, and the suspicion being declared to the officer of the customs, by any citizen on oath or affirmation, and such information being to the satisfaction of the said officer, shall first give bon.1 with sufficient sureties xa the Treasurer of the United States, tluit none of thb natives of Atnca, or any other foreign country or place, shall be taken on board such ship or ves- sel to be transported or sold as slaves in any other foreign port or place with- ih nihe mouths thereafter. * • t If any citizen or citizens of the United States, contrary to the tfue intent and meaning of this act, shall take on board, receive or transport any such person cr persons as above described in this act, fot the purpose of selling them as slaves, as afoivsaid, he or they shall forfeit and pay, for each and ev- ery person so received, transported, or sold, as aforesaid, the sum of 200 dol- lars, to be recovered in any court of the United States, proper to try the saine^ the one moiety thereof to the use of the United States, ahd the other moiety to the Usd of the person siiing or prosecuting for the same?. This uiirighteous traffic soon beconiing so profitable as to tall forth all th^ ingenuity ofthc unfeeling and aVaridous speculators in human flesh, to evadej the laws of their country, it was afterwards enacted by Congress, that it shall be unlawful for any citizen of, or fesident ivithin the United States,dircctly or indirectly, to hold oi haVc any right or property in any vessel eniploycd or made use of in the transportation of slaves frohi one foreign country or placo to anothef, atid any right or property, belonging as aforesaid, shall be forfeit-- fid, and may be libelled and condemned for the use of the person, who shall sue for the same ; and such person, transgressing the prohibition aforesaid* shall also forfeit and pay a sum of money equal to the value of the right or property in such vessel, which he held as aforesaid ; and shall also forfeit a sum of money equal to double the value of the interest which he may have had in the slaves, which at any time may have been transported or carried itt" such vessel, after thfc passing of this aof, and against the form thereof. It shall be unlawful for any citizen of the United States, or other pcrsofi re- siding therein, to scri-e on bod,rd any vessfel of the United Stat^s employed of made use of in thfe transportation or carrying of slaves from one foreign coun- try or place to another ; and any such citizen or other person, voluntarily serving as aforesaid^ shall be liable to bc indicted therefor, and on Conviction thereof, shall be liable to a fine not extcicding 2000 dollars, and be imprison- td not exceeding two years. If any citizen of the United States shall voluntarily serve on board of any fbrfcign ship or vessel, which shall hereafter be employed in the slave trade, he sirall, on conviction thereof, be liable to, and suffer the like forfeitures, pains, disabilities, and penalties, as he would have incurred, had such ship or vessel been owned or employed, in whole or in part, by any person or person* residing within the United States. It shall be lawful for any of the commissioned vessels of the United States, t9 seize and take any vessel employed in garrjing on trade, busine.s, or traffic, ~. I HiiMiruiioii w^. 311- AppcmVix, •/ coHtiiiry to fJic tnto intent and nioaiiiii!; of f)iis, or tlic said ticl to \vhiv?i llih is in addition; and such vosscl, togetiirr with her tacklr, apparid, and nuns, and the tsuods and crtccts, other than shives, wliich shall he i'ounil on board, shall be t'ort'eited, and may be proceeded again^t in any of the