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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<!lPAI.

'■■ HARBOURS ON THE COAST.

TOGETHER WITH A

TIDE TABLE.

UY Capt. LAWRENCE FURLON (J.

corrected and improved iiy the most experienced pilols in the
United States-- • • ai.so" • •
Information to Masters of Vessels, whcrcm the manner of transacting Bu-
siness at the Custom Houses is fully elucidated.

PUBLISHED ACCORDING TO ACT OF CONGRESS.

Mntti) euition.

NEWBURYPORT, (Massachusetts)

PRINTED BY EDMUND M. BLUNT, " -

VROVUIETOU of American Coast Pilot, New American Practical Navigator,

and Mercantile Arithmetic) and for sale at his Store, No. 6, Statc-Strcct,

Ancier March and EiiENEZER StedmaNj Booksellers, Afptii6(/ri/po7't,

and other Booksellers and SItip Chandlers throughout

the United Stales.

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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 <ii iS'/^ofs. BENJAMIN LURN E^ •

■iln '-

3% fi, 17.0^'

I CAN- Coast I'l-

/'/, 011(1 rntiiniiinid

II of till cDiiariinl
ions cxer piihli'ilii'd
It times of da'ij;ir.
JOHN TllORLO.

June l/), 17fH'.

•fiillil fxaminitl flic
'think it mji duty tn
mist uiliKihlc publi-

OPLEY YKATOX.

June 17, I'PS.

lined the " Amkiu-
unce it very cuircet,

THOMAS KNOX.

istou Bay ami Uaibour.

March 16, 1803.

Block Island Cliim-"
ct Shoals, have eare'
pronounce it a rcry

BURTON BRIGCJS.

r, Notemhcr, 17!)C-

/, Pilot for the Hi'la"
tiling ill by Cape May
,. city of Philaili'lphia,
r uork'very usipl, an<i

JAM SCHILLINGER.

dthcuithiii « AmEui-
;,// I knou' from experi-
:urk, and xLoithy the at-

BENJAMIN LUR^ EV.

rUEFACE TO TiiH FOURTH EDITION

OF TIIK

Slmerican Coast iiilot*

1 T has been tlic object of tlic Editor, in racli successive edition of
this woik, to ohtnin nil the information necessary to render it si correct and
complete I'iiot lor the whole American Coast, including the West-lndiii
Inlands. Tile very Rreat demand, for every impression, since its first pub-
lication, has scarcely aft'ordcd iiiiu opportunity to render tiie succeeding
as copious as the subject would admit. IIo has therefore reserved for the
present edition, the large mass of matter which he has been collecting
from the liest sources, and whicli has been matured and perfected by the
most experienced navigators, witii a determination to make it at once il
perfect guide on the different coasts wliich it embraces.

Of the many improvements, which the science of Navigation has been
continually receiving in the lapse of many centuries since the invention of
the Compass, perhaps there is no one, which in its ordinary operation on t >
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-

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' <luut» mid inaiiiic dircclioiis witli Nxhich foreign coun-
tries al...uu.l, hiivc al*o rcndcir.l the profession of ti>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 ai<id e.\n<rience, since it camo
from the press ; and tiie reader will find several corrections, wliich bcforo
escaped notice, now made with the pen.

A very large portion of the information in this volume, lias never been
in print, in any former edition. The directions and descriptions contained
in the first 116" pa^es, arc entirely new, and derived from the most authen-
tic sources. They embrace a part of the coast whicii has of late years be-
come frequented by a great portion of the American shipping in the fish-
ing trade ; and will form an important accession to the work, in its utility
to this branch of our commerce. 'I'he coasts of Ncufmtndlnnd and Labra-
dor, from whence individuals derive so much of their wealth, and the Unit-
ed States so much of its revenue, are described with the most elaborate
precision ; and the bearings, distances and directions for naviiriitiniT ever»
part of it, including all the bays, harbours, streights and passages, which
the adventrous mariner may have occasion to visit, in any voyage, will be
found noticed with accuracy. The dilhculty of procuring tliese valuable
additions to the work, induced the F.ditor to be the more careful that they
should hereafter need as little amendmciit as possible. Every aid which
the importance of the subject could suggest, has been [irocured to divest it**
of every species of error.

The most important improvements which has been made, is contained
in the plans of several of the princijial harbours in the United States.
These have been taken from actual survey?, and engraved with care and at-
tcntioH, under the inimcdiiile direction c i'le Editor. The courses and

VUl

Preface.

.i„n.. TlKTo is likewise added a new and correct plan of tl,e We .; i«,
with the souiulings.

To the compendium of the Unite.i States' laws vchuing to seamen, the
.,..^ tluUuions of thcii.hevies; the provisions against cnt.n.g a. y
;: iers, Tpprentices, and dehtovs, and importing convict ahens .c. and .
„. laws UnhUing c,uarantine, beside being carefu y vcv.e , h. ^o.
„ad« vevy copious additions. Not only the statute la.s, ^'"^ - -
mon laws, rules ar.d maxims relating to masters and seamen J- " ^^^
.- .nder several distinct heads. It hvs been the care ot the LdUo t
part of the work to pvosenr a general transcr.pt of the r.gh s, d t c s an
obligations of .ea-lar.ng people, in their several relat.ons of mastei.,
cers, mariners, iSvc.

In the present much enlarged edition the list of Custom-house Duties,
n,any of which have been altered, has been thoroughly revised. 1 ue form
Z pipers required in the Custom-house, have been made to compare w.tU
the e now in use ; and several others, as well those there used, as of a gen-
'; lur; and important to seamen, have been annexed. Nearly double
the matter in the last edition is compressed into this, and every error or
mistake, however trifling, carefully excluded.

>Vith 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 . - " "

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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

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■ 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
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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

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^ , . .1 „ <l W cm\ of the Pav ol' llimdiirm Vj7
Direcio,,, from Port Omon to 6oUo D.W nU)je S.^^ . ^^^^^^ _ ^^ ^, • , . „„,,,„,3,,
lor sailina ln.ni W»ck Ui\ « r, o m Zapu.iilla Ktys - f ;*"

•••■•••• s::;l:^C''£.^'i^:ii-'--^^ or iio„d... ...ro.,u.heso.,t. ^^^

;; ,,, S::*;!. .i.h U.0 Log:e.Ue«a K.-.S a. Cape Ca.od.. and U. ,aU iro. ^^^^

llicncr to Cimiiicclie ^^ " . . - " f;*;'

the Span'i>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'<honos - •''•'

Absuart ol lilt. I. .^,^^^^1^ ^^^^, ^,,^,^^,^,^, - ■ . - Ma

l^rllrf of Moka.id disabled Seamen - _ . . 33*

i'owtr uud Duly 01 Consuls - _ ^_^

r ot'lKmiliirm
Hiiy lit' lluiuluras

la Ki-y^

' ot Uoudiinis

hroiigli the South

, nnd to sail iron.

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298

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Law of ill'' I'liliod Slates n^ail>«t entiViii<! and cniryinc nwav Soldier*, Apprcnliccs and ^

Debtor--, and importing Com ids, Aliens j>.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. - ^,,

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IViiiuvlvaiiia do, - ., ,

.AJ;ii\liiiid do. - ■ .,

, ■ - I - . - • • "I 5

\ ir:;uiia do. - .,

NmlliCinilinado. , . - - - ■»»

I niled Males Quarantine Law - - " ' •';IJ; >

^l■H-l^lcup'<hire do. - • " ' ' '„'* '

:\Ill-.si,cllU-.(.ltsd0. - ''''■,(,

lllMHle-Liaii.l do. - - - ■ " ^^;'

Cmuieeliciit do. - - ' " _ ' "^.'^'^

N<'w-Vork do. - " ' " ' '.I'?^

I'liinsvlviiuia do. ■ ■ ' " " ■'■^'

\ M';.'iiiia do. • - " " " *

Dalies p ivablc bv law on goods, wares and merchandize - - ■I.>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«

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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

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DIRECTIONS FOR the BINDER.

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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»

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DIRECTIONS

rOR NAVIGATING ON PART OF THE '

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SOUTH COAST ov NEWFOUNDLAND.

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[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.

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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.
ica<l of this place is m
(1 convenicncies for •

ic samr rnimCf not far
rh lie W. southerly 10
Ic to the southward of
ad weather : There are
ways dangerous, being

9 the westward of Lam
!ar a quarter of a mile

etches out a low point
ibovc water, half a mile
W. J S. 5 leagues from
side of it, but between it

Lamelitt, U W. 3 N. 1
I is very shallow water,
under water, and in the

off the west point of the
•om the mountain of the

by S. course pood, will
chor in the road between
Itcred from the weather :
een the two islands, is a
• one side than the other ;
island communicates with
hich boats can go at high-
they lay in safety. Here

of any sort. Near to the
( high above water, called
I the islands, you leave thin

din Islands and VointMay,
f them being 3 miles from
you must not bring the
hit May i or the western ex-
ay then btccr to the north-
hland. In the night, or
ipproach these ledges with-
t them. Between them and
ms.

, is high and hilly close to
Icratc height j from Lamelin
, with sandy beaches, but a

'46'nottb, W.byS, ■ mr
5. J S. 5 leagues from the
it, find pretty hi^h* «iih a

craggy, broken, uneven surface. Coining from the westward, a* soon as you
ruist! OaUantry-IItaii, which is the aouth point of the island, it will make m a
round hotnmock, like n sinnll island, and iippears as if separated from St. Pe-
tei^t, Oa the east side of the island, a little to tl>e 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, ,

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Amcrhan Coast Pilot.

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 roa<l \% vcryiow.

Thi! Ural HacJn rii< two rocks nhovr water, lyinj; I Um^ue un(t a hnlf olT
from the middle of the weft side ol the island Miqntlon ; the patnagc hrtwcrn
tht'in aiui the i»)and i>t 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!

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 <lillicult to get in or out, except in tine weather.

Point May is the southern extremity of Fortune Ray, nnd the S.W. extrem-
ity of this part at Ncuiotindland ; it may be kl>own by a great blaf k rock, nearly
joining to tlu; pitch of the point, nu<l something higher than the land, which
makes it (ook like a black hommock on the point ; near a quarter of a milo
right otf frorn the point, ov tliis round black rock, arc thrpc suukpn rocks whercr
t>n 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

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«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 t<Ni ; you will have in most places 10 and 12
fiithoins two cables length from the shore, .10 and 40 one mile off, and 70 and
KO two miles off. t'orfyne lies north from the east en<l of liruntt ; it is a bar
|iImc(' thut will admit fisliini; boats at a quarter tlood ; and a fishing village sit-
uotr<l in ihe bottom of a small bay, wherein is anchorage for shipping in 6", 8,
10 and 12 fathoms ; the ground is none of the best, and you lay open tu near
iiaif tlie rompass,

Capf of (hand Rank is a pretty high point, lying 1 leni;ue N. V.. from For-
tunt ; into the eastward of the cape is Ship Cmc, wherein is gowl nnrhorngn
for shipping, in 8 iind 10 fathoms, sheltered from southerly, westerly, and N.
W. winds. Grand Bttnk\\t% E.S. l\. \ league from the cape ; it is a fishing vij.
Idgc, an/i a bar harbour, that will admit of fishing shallops at a quarter tlood;
to this place and Fortune, resort the crews of fishing ships, who lay their shipe
up in harbour Britain. From the Cape of Grand Hank to Point f.nragre, tho
course is N. E. \ K. 8 leagues, forming a bay l)etwwn them, in which tho
shore is low, with several sandy beaches, behind which are bar harbours that
will admit boats on the ti<lo of flood, tho largest of which is Great Garnixh, S
J' agues iromG rand Hank ; it may be known by severol rocks above water lying
lielore it ; 2 mill's from the shore, the outmost of these rocks are sti ep too, but
between them and the shore are dangerous sunken rocks. To the eastward, and
within these rocks is Frenchman'! Covr, wherein y<ni may anchor with small
vessels, in 4 and 5 fathoms water, tolerably well sheltered from the sea winds,
and seems a convenient place for the cod fishery : The passage in is to tlirt
eastward of the rocks that are tho highest above wafer ; between them and
some other lower rocks lying off to the eastward from the cast point of the cove,
^here is a sunken rock nearly in the middle of this passage, which you must Ui
nware of. You muy anchor any where under the shore, between Grand Hank
and Great Garnink in 8 and 10 fathoms water, but you arc only sheltered from
the land winds.

Point F.nragec is but low, bnt a little way in the country is high land ; this
point may be known by two hommocks upon it close to the shore, but you
must Ih! very near, otherwise the elevation of the high lands will hinder you
fioni discovering them ; close to the point is a rock under water.

From Point F.nragee to the head of the bay, the course is first N. E. J E. 3
leagues to Grand Jervnj ; then N. 1", by F-. ^ F., 7h leagues to the head o 'the
bay ; the land in general along the south side is high, bold too, and of an un-
even height, with hills and vallies of various extent; the vaUies for the incatpure
cloiitlied with womi, and watered with small rivulets,

Seven leagues to theeastwaril of Point Fnragee, is the Bay V Argent, where-
in yoijTnay anchor in .30 or 40 fathoms water, sheltered from all winds.

Tiio entrtinco of harbour MiUee is to the eastward of the east point of
1' Argent ; l>eforc 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*

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 <ire abreast of
it ; there is not the least, danger in going in, and you may anchor in any depth
fipm 8 to 4 fathoms, sheltered from all winds.

English Harbour lies a little to the westward of Ormd L'Pierre, it is veiy
small, and tit only for boats and sn.all vessels.

To the westward of English Harbour is a small bay called Little Bayde Leatt,
wheroin are some small islands, behind which is shelter for small vessels.

Jfew Harbour is situated opposite Cape Millee, to the westward of Bay de
Lean 4 it is but a small inlet, yet hath good anchorage on the west side in 9> 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,

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

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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'.

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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<l J from off this point
bks length ; the only place
retheS.W.arminlOor !»
near the shore as to have tlx
,c bottom is very good, and

In the S.W. arm is room lor
ivenicncies for fishing vcsst-K
,r Jerscvwan's Harbour, which
urclv sheltered from all winas-
mpson's Beach (whiai ib thv.

fceacli point, at the entrance into tlie S. W. arm) open of Jcrtfjiiimn's Head,
(wliich is ii liii^h bliilV head at the noitli entrance into Jcrxeymaii's Harbour)
fills mark will lead you over the bar in the best o'.' the ciiannel, where you will
have 3 luthoms at low water ; as soon as you open the hiubour, haul up north, and
aiiciior where it is most convenient in 8, 7, or 0" fatiioms water» good srouiui,
niid sheltered from all winds. In this harbour arc several convenient jjhices
for erecting ninny stages, and good beach room. Jcntymcn generally lay their
ships up in this harbour, and cure their fisliat J'ortunt and Grand Bank.

From Harbour liriton to the west end of Brunei, and to the Vlate Inlands,
tlic course is S. W. by S. 6"J leagues to the southernmost I'la/r. From the
Harbour Briton to Cape Miquelun is S. ^V. jj \V. 10 leagues. I rom the west
head of Harbour Briton to Cannaigrc Head, the course is W. by S. distant 2
leagues : between them are Gull Island and Deadinan's hay. Gull island lies
(•l':ae under the land, '2 miles tti the westward oi Harbour Briton. ' Dcadman's
iiny is to the w-cstwardof GuU Idaad, wherein you may anchor with the land
winds. IJetween Harbour Briton and Cannaigrc Head, is a b<ink stretchinsj
oil' from the shore between 2 and 3 miles, whereon i^ various depths of wat«T
JJom 3+ to 4 fathoms. I'ishermen say that they have seen the sea break, iu
very bad weather, a good way without Gull Inland,

CV;«//<7j^re /i<'«f/, which forms the east point of the bay of the same name, lies
north easterly 3 i leagues from the west end of Brunet ; it is a high craggy
point, easy to be distinguished from any point of view. From this head to
Ba.istarre Paint, the course is W. by N. A N. 2 lejignes, aud likewise W. by N.
J N. 3j leagues to the rocks ui Pass Island ; but to givo them a birth make !i
\\. by N. course good. Between Caunaigre Head find Bunstarrv Poi/it is Can-
iiaigre Lay, which extends itself about 4 leagues in land, at the head of which
is a salmon river. In the mouth of the bay lay the rocks of the same name
above water ; you may approach these rocks very near, there being no dangt^r
but what discovei's itself. The channel between them and the north shore is
funiething dangerous, by ira.son of a range of rocks which lie along shore, and
extend theniselxes 1 mile otf.

CuMHuigre Harbour, which is very small, with 7 fathoms wafer in it, is within
a point on the S')uth side of the bay, 5 miles above the head: The passage into
the harbour is on the S. 1'.. side of the island lying belbre it. Nearly in tho
middle of the bay, abreait of this harbour, are two islaiuls of a tolerable
Wight; on the south side of the westernmost isl.ind, which is the largest, aic
some rocks above water.

Dauso/i's Cme is on the N. W. si<le of the bay, bears north, distance about
4 miles from the head,antl east 2 miles from the west end of tlie Gnat hland.
hi it are good fishing convcnienciea, and anchorage for vi'S.scls in () and 5 tiuL-
tuns wafer, but they will lay open to tho southerly winds. Hutween the S. \V.
IHtitit of tliis cove and Bnsstarrc Point, which is 5 miles ilistance, lays the range
tfl rocks before mentioned.

Basstarre Point, which forms the west point of Cannaigrc bay, is <jf a niod-
nate height, clear ot wood, and I)old too, all the way from it to Pass hland,
which bears N. \V. by W. 1 league from Basstarre Point.

The land on the north side ot Porfune bay, for the most part, is hilly, risinn
I directly from the stui, will, craggy, barren hills, which extends 4 or Aleagurs
inland, with a great number of rivulets and ponds. The land on the .louth
side ot Fortune bay, has a difh'rent appearance to that on the rinrth side, Ke-
iiig not so full of craggy nrjuntaius, and better cloathed with W()<ids, whii h are
uf a short brushy kind, wliich makes the face of the country h)ok green.

Pass Island lies N. 1(j® 30' Hast, 7 J leagues from Cape Miqudon; it is the
P».\V. extremity ai' Fortune Biy, iu)d lies very near the shore, is iuore thai. -2

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miles in tircuir, and is pretty high. On the S. W. side are several rof ki
above wattr, which extend themselves 1 mile from the island ; and on the N.
W. side is u sunken rock, at a quarter of a mile from the island : The passage
between this island and the main, which is near two cahlcs length wide, is very
sate for small vessels, wherein you may anchor in 6 fathoms, a Anc sandy bot-
tom. This island is well situated for the cod fishery, there being" very good
fishing ground about it.

In the night time, or in foggy weather, sliips ought to place no great de-

Scndance on the soundings in t'ortune bav, lest they may be deceived thrre-
y ; for you have more water in many parts near the shore, and in several of
its contained bays and harbours, than in the middle of the bay itself.

DESCRIPTION OF HERMITAGE BAY.

Frnm Pass Island to Great Jarvis Harbour, at the entrance into the bay
of Despair, the course is N, by K. a quarter E. near three leagues ; and fron*
Pass Island to the West end ol Long Island, the course is N. N. E. 8 miles,
between them is the buy of Hirmita^e, which lies in E. N. E. 8 leagues from
Pass Island, with very deep water in most parts of it.

The two Fox Islartds, which arc but small, lie nejirly in the middle of //fr-
mitage bai/, 3 leagues and a half from Pass Island ; near to these islands i»
good fishing ground.

Hermitage Cove is on the south side of the bay, opposite to Fox's Islands.
To toil into it> 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 forme<l by two urms, one laying into tlie north, and the other to the
eastward ; they are both very narrow, and have in them from 42 to 7 fathoms
water ; the east arm is the deepest, and the best anchorage.

Round Harbour, wherein is 6 fathoms water, lire near 2 miles to the cast-
ward of Ijong Inland Ilarbourt and is also in I^ng Is/and; it win only admit
very small vessels, by reason the channel going in is veiy narrow.

Harbour PicOrrc lies N, by \V. half a league from Little Fox Island, (which
is the westernmost cf Fox Islands;) to sail into it you must keep near the west
point, to avoid some sunken rocks off the other, and anchor in the first cove
on the cast side in f) or 10 fathoms, sheltered from all winds.

Galtaiis Harbour, which is but small, lies near the east point of Lon;^7*7a/frf;
at the entrance is several rocky islands. The best channel into the harbour
is on the west side of these islands, wherein is ♦ fathoms water, but in the
liarbour is from 15 to 24 fathoms. Here arc several places proper for erecting
nf stages ; and both this harbour and Picarre are conveniently situated for a
fishery, they lying contiguous to tlic fishing grounds about Fox Islands.

Detween the east end of I^ong Island and the main, is a very good passage
out of Hermitage boij, into the Bay oj' Despair.

P">g,

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
<JtV tin;
from tl
iilandsJ

!'ll will)

from flf

passagJ
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, 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

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^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 ^<V» which
lies in north about 5 miles, is about on« third of a mile broad in the narrow-
est part, with very high land on both sides, and deep water close home to both
shores in most parts of it. Near one mile up the bay, on the cast side, is a small
cove,whcrcin is anchorage in 20 fathoms, with gradual soundings into the shore;
and one league up the bay, on the west t.ide, is a very good harbour, wherein
Is good anchorsige in 8, 10, l'2and 15 fathoms, and plenty of wood and water.

W. by N. 4 miles from Hare bay, and one league N. by W, from Hare's
F.ars point is Diiil's bay, a narrow inlet lying in to the northward on? league,
wherein is deep water, and no anchorage till you come close to the head,

The bay ot Jiccontrc, whK'h Ijes to the northward of Hare's Ears point lies
Jn AV. by \. 2 leagues, it is near half a mile broad in the narrowest part, witl^
deep water jn jnost parts of i^. To anchor in this bay, you must run up
above a lo\y >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-

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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

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American Coait Pilots

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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«

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American Coast Pilot.

Ic of the valley ; you
e with safety. TheiQ

from the south point
from 27 to 45 tathoms.
ittancc of small vessels
westward of Cape La

The pasiago into the
no danger in going iu,
8 water. This harbour
g ground about it, and
iss from the head of the
exposed to an open aii-»

is tolerable high, and
s and rocks above wa-
rn the Penguin Islands ;
and foul ground : The
nin Isltnda.

tccof Lt«feW«"'0^'"'<='*
ry conspicuous point on
) fathoms broad at tha
tchotage, a little way up
able high, andcloathcd

,N.W.}N.2i leagues

OS from the isles ot Ita-
ater, and of a very small

both for height and cir-
ruinhlnnds, and 1 league
N. and S. 2 miles; there
more on the S. s«le than
;, is very high and hilly ;
)lc high roui\d island, of »

, and sunken rocks,
odious harbour for fishing
Great ilamea and Colum-
aadcst) lies E. from Co/kb*-

(off which are some rocks
•oping in the middle of tho
a the narrowest part, and
\V side in 5 fathoms, cleat
it from the eastward, keep
TC at the west end therco ,
lie middle of the channel,
s above directed. In this
cnicnt places for erecting
i for that purpose,
-water, close to each other,
,cks is a small fishing bank,

5 above mentioned, on witli
»d JlamvatVi/mfceonwitha

uiia within the isles of B«r-
,ctwccn ila/nf« and the I f«-
lank, whereon i^ U'oia 5U t«

14 fathoms. To run upon the shoolest part of this bank, bring the tHoRamra
Hocks, (wliicii lie S. K. half S. from llamea Inlands,) on with the S. W. |Hut
of the islands, or between them and Columbe, and the entrance into LittU
Rirer to boar N. by E. half E.

Four miles to the westward of Ijittle Rivrr, and N. E. by E. from Ramem
lilandfi, is Old Man's bay, which lies in N. 7 miles, and is a mile broad at
the entrance, witli drop water in mast parts of it. N. E. half a league up
the bay, on the cast side, is Adam's Island, behind which is anchorage in JOaiid
40 fathoms, but the best anchorage is at the head of the bay, in 14 and \S
fathoms.

Haifa league to the westward of Old Man's baif, and N. E. from Ramem
Isles, \% Muskda Harbour, which is a very snug and safe harbour, tluit will
hold a gVoat number of shipping in perfect security ; but it is dillicult to get
in or out unleM the wind is favourable, by rca»on the entrance is no very nar-
row (being but 48 fathoms broad) and the land high on both sides ; the S. E.
point of the entrance into the harbour is a high white rock ; near a cable'*
length from this white rock, or point, is a black rock above water, on th*
south side of which is a sunken rock, whereon the sea breaks : From this
black rock to the narrow entrance into the harbour, is N. W. one third of a
mile. In sailing in or out of the harbour, give the black rock a small birth,
and keep the W. side most on board, it being the safest. If you are obhge4
to anchor, you must be very brisk in getting a rope on shore, lest you iail
upon the rocks. In the harbour is from 18 to SO fathoms, every where. good
anchorage, and plenty of wood and water, and fishing convcniencii^. . In th«
Narroxis is 1 2 fathoms bold to both shores there ; with southerly and ^stcrljr
winds it blows right in, with northerly winds out, and with westerly winds it
it either calm or blows in variable pufl's.

Fox Island Harbour, which is formed by an island of the same name, lies N.
E. by N. from Hamea Isles, and half a league to the westward of MusJ!tta
Harbour; between them arc several rocky islands, and some sunken rocks.
This harbour may be known by a high white rock, lying S. half a mile from
the outer part of the island. There are two passages into the liarbour, one on
each side of the island, and no danger in cither of them but w hat discovon
itself; it is a small commodious harbour for the fisluMy, wliercJii is 6', 8 uud
10 fathoms water, and some b«'ach.

White Bear bay lies 2 miles to the westward of Tct 7</fl«d i/flr^owr, and N. I
league from Ramea Isles ; there arc several islands in tiic moutii of it. TJi«
best passage into the bay is to the eastward of all the islands ; it lies in N. E.
by E. ^ E. 4 leagues, and is near half a mile broad in the narrowest part,
with high land on both sides, and deep water close to both shores in most (mrta
of it, until you arc 8 miles up it, you will then rise the ground at once to 9
fathoms, and will afterwards have gradual soundings up to the head, and good
anchorage. A little way inland from the head of the bay, you have a very
extensive prospect of the interior part of the country, which appeal's to be all a
barren rock of a pretty even height, and wafea'd by a great number of ponds,
with which the whole country very much abounds. On the S. W. side of
Bear Island (which is the easternmost and largest in the mouth of the bay) is
a small harbour, lying in E.N.E. half a mile, wherein is from 10 to 2'2 fatiioma
water, before the mouth of which arc sunken rocks that doth not break but
in bad weather. At the west eutraiKc into. Whiie Bear bay is a high round
white island ; and S. S. W. half a mile from the Jfliite Island is a black reck
above v/ater. The best passage into the bay from the westward is on the west
side of this rock, and between the fi'hife Island and Bear Island ; there ain
sunken rocks half a league to the westward of the ir/iilc I^hml, some of which
arc above a mile from the shore.

American Coast PUot,

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Five miles to the westward of White bear bay, and N. ly W. J W. from
Hamia Coltimbe, aru two sinull harbours, called ked hland JJarboun, fortiicd
by nu island of the tuino nume, lying close under the land ; that lyin^ to the
vt'stward of the island is the lar)j>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

Imaican Coasi P'lht.

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 mid<lle head, which lies littweon the iwo
nriiis, and is half a league broad, with li, 1'2, 10, and 8 futhoins (lose to bolli
nhon-s, jrood anchorage and clear ground, open to the .S.S.W. and soiillicrly
winds I hut the N.l'.. arm utlordt shelter for small vessels from all winds. To
siiii into itt \nv\} the starboai'd shore best on Inmid, and anchor i)etore a small
rove on the same side near the head of the arm, in J.^ fathoms ; towalils the
head of tliu arm, on the N\W. side is n bank of sund and mud, w hereon oiiu
iiiiiiht run a ship, and receive no damage.

'I'wo leagues to the westward oiCuiimiir, lies the bay of Cutlcnu, wherein is
only shelter and depth of water tor atiiall vessels and tishing shallops; in sailin:;
in or out of the hay, keep the west point close ou bourdt ia order to avoid tlit;
many sunken rocks in the mouth ol it.

llouiiil the west point of Cuiteau is Cintf Serf, wherrin arc a great many
isiaiiils which form several small snug harbours, wherein is room and deptii of
water sulUcicnt for lishiug vessels, with conveniencies for tisherii^. Itight otV
CVm'/ Serf, about biilf a league from the shore, is a low rocky ishuid. Thc!
fiiilest passage iulo the largest harboupis to thc nostward of this rock» k(V|>in:;
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 eiu<tornmost but one, aii<i
lies about a quarter of a nijle to thc N. K. of a white ru<ik in thc middle of the
piLS<!age, then haul short round this island, and anchor behind it in 7 fathoin'<
wjiter, covered troin all winds, or you may continue your course up to the
head of thc arm and anchor iu 4 fathoms water.

Four miles to t!\c westward of the rocky island o({ Cinq Serf, is the hnrhour
of Grand Bruit, which is a small commodious harbouri and well situated for a
iishcry ; it may Le known by a very high remarkable mountain f>vi'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<Hithward of the direct line between the islau«(s. Within th«
isles of Rottc are shelter lor shippiii;;. The safest piwsuge in, is to thc westward
of the islamis between theiu and the ialaud culled LUtie irtlawif which Itc^wtf
the east point of La /V/ ^ff^.

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American Coa»t Viiot.

The bny of An Po/7, wliirh H liir(;c itnd xpiiciouK, with «c»cral rommrtdiorij
hnihoiirs, lies W, 10* N. U) lc'n(;uc» trom llie MouthrmmoKt «>!' 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<le of tho buy, and near two cables length from the shore, is a sunken cock
that just uncoviTs at low wutcr.

Two leagues up the bny, on the east side, is the N.E. arm, which is a spa-
cious, safe, and commodious harbour. To sail into it, give the low sandy
point on thu S. 11. side a small birth, and anchor above it where you please, in
10 fatlionis water, good holding ground, und sheltered from all winds, and very
convenient for wooding and watering.

A little within thu west point of La Poil bay, is Indian Harbour, and de
Plate, two small coves conveniently situated for u fishery, and into which small
vessels can };o at high water.

Troin Little Ireland Ltland to Harbour la Cone, and Moine bay, the course
is 'NV. ^ S. 4 leagues ; between them lies the buy of Garia, and several small
•coves, wherein are shelter for small vessels, and convenicncies for fisheries ;
before which are several small islands, and sunken rocks lying along the shore,
but noiiti of them lie without the above course. In bud weather the sunken
rocks all discover themselves. To sail into the bay of Garia, which lies mid-
i*'ay between /*(;»/ and Harbvtir LaCove, you will, in coasting along shore, dis-
cover a white huiul, which is the south |)oint of an island lying under the lund,
off the east point of the buy, a little to thu westward of two green hillocks on
the main, you must bring this white point to Ikmif north, and steer in directly
isr it ; kcup bstwvua it aud the several islunds that lie to the S.W. from it.

Amciican Coast Vilnt.

ith ^^'pral roinmoHion.i
lemmoht ot tlio liurgnu ;
vut 1'2 lc»gu«> 1» the OH»t-
md ol Cirami llruit, which
the lund on the eiMt kidn
tills. One mile S. 8. W.
land invir()nc<l with Minken
N.N.W. hnlf a mile from
Htvr, which » the only dun-
ihore. Two mile* within
Irs from Littk Irtland, it
is low ; it lies in watt 1
niirr«)west part. To sail
m-ur the head of the hnr-
cd from all winds. In this
stiigrs, an«l dryinn of fish.
, little Harbour, the north
est siilc ol the buy, (called
not quite two cables length
le south point asmall birth,

fathoms water before the

bay, is OaUif Bail* Harbour,
tund to the westward : Near
close to the shore ; but the

the clift'. In sailing in or
you must anchor as soon as

fathoms good ground, aiul

1 the same side of the bay, is
14 fathoms water. Oft" from

into the middle of the bay,
gravelly bottom. One mile
two sandy coves on the e»wt
1 the shore, is a sunken cocL

; N.E. arm, which is a spa-
into it, give the low sandy
above it where you please, in
red from all winds, and very

is Indian Hurhoury and de
fishery, and into which small

", and Moine hay, the course

of Garia, and several small

i convenicncies for fisheries ;

[1 rocks lying along the shore,

In bad weather the sunken

jay of Garia, which lies mid-

, in coasting along shore, dis-

n island lying under the land,

»ard of two green hillocks on

r north, and steer in directly

that lie to the S.W. from it.

Prom tills white point, the course info flic buy is N.W. by N. keeping the en«t
)H)int on board, which \s low. In this Imy i> 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 lnn<i
near iIm' shun over Harbour Ja Core and Jut Muint bati is much higher than
any land near them, by which they may be known. Im Moim baif lies in
N.N.I''. I E. 1^ league, |ind is a qimrter of a mile broad in the nurrowent part.
Oti'the east point art! s«)mc smiill islands, and rucks above water. To sail into
it, keep th« west point on board until you havi* entered the buy, then edije
over to the east shore, and steer up to tlw head of the bay, where there isj(K>d
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<l good /isiiing convenieiicies. Off tlu-o
:siands are sunken rocks, some ot which are half a mile from the shore.

Three leagues and a haU to the westwiwd oi Host Bloitclir Point, is Coniiu
buy, and Otter bay ; tn \\k latter is good anchorage for shij)pinji in 7, ><. »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, lie<i 2A leauues to the eastward oi Cape Ratf. To steer
in for it, bring the Hiigar Lottf over Cape liaif to bear N.W. J W, or the west
fnd of the Tahle Mountains, to boar N.W. 8teor in for the land, with either
of tliem iis above, and you will tr 11 directly in with the harbour, the S.W.
point of which is of a modernte height, and white, called Poiiu Blanche, but
the N.E. point ij low and flat, close to w hich is a black rock above water :
in order to av(nd ti-.e outer shosil (on which is ;i fathoms,) and which lies east
a quarters of a milo from Point Hlanche, ke«^p the said point on boani, and brinp;
the Ha" statf which is on the hill, that is over the west side of the head of the
harbour, on with the S.W. point of Road hland, and keep in that direction
will carry you in the middle of the channel, between the east und west rocks,
the former of which always show themselves, and which you leave on your star-
board hand. You must continue this course up to lioad Inland, and keep the
west point on board, in order to avf>id 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 novthwai<l of this hill, under the Tajik Mountain, are two
other hills resembling sugur loaves, which are not so high as the former; one or
other of those Sugar J-Off/'hills are Irom all points of view seen detached from the
Table Mountain.^ On the east side of the cape between it and Point Enfagcrt
is a sandy bay, wherein vhipping may anchor with N.W. northerly, and N. I",,
^inds, biyt they <nust take cave not to be !>urpn;<ed tUorc wi;h the S.W. win<ls

lot, .

keeping the little rockldfoW

irsc is west 4 miles : Retwren
re, }in<l suniten rocks, senu-
ttx Basque, which is a small
ivard of Cape Ray. To steer
bearN.W. JW, or the west
r in for the land, with either
with the harbour, the S.W.
te, oallcfl ¥oin< Blanche, but
is a black rock above water :
tathoras,) and v. liich lies east
iuid point on boanl, and brinp;
west side of the heact. of tho
and keep in that direction
veen the east and wost rocks,
which you leave on your star-
to lioatlhland, and keep the
ig-Pan Rock, which stretches

■ island ; and as soon as you
clior between it and Harbour
Jh(nns good ground, and shcl-
oad, or Outer Harbour, and is
hinn ships always lie up in the
in between the went shore and
hind the said islaUtl, in 3 or 4
an lie their broadside so pear
hour hath been fvcqtw>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*

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.

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<l rises directly from tho I st km us, on the north side
It this mountain ; and uhout 5 miles Ironi the Isthmus is a conspicuous valley
T liollow, which, together with I'ox Island, serves as a leading mark for com-
ing in and out of this bay, as is hereal'ter described : Two leuguesto the N. E,
Iroiu the entrance of tiiis bay, and half a league from the >.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

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American Coast Piht.

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 mid<llc ground and the Fox's Tail, bring the said point on witbl
the S. W. point of the island, this mark will lead you up in the fair way bo[
twei<n the two shoals. What is called the West Road, lies before a high stouel
bouch, about 2 miles within Long Point, where you ride secure with weMoilyl
and N. W. winds in 10 or 12 fathoms water, the said bi>ach 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 <ifi'(|iia|
h<.'i;;lit with the lands on the main; if you are bound for York or I .ark llnil
boiirx which lay on the S. W. side of this bny, and coining from ihc^outtiwarilT
Ktocj- in bcUvfiMi Oucnnrii hhinl and the south hcM'l.citlur; of v, hicli you in

(calk.
is too

Til
and t
with
practic
aiui fr
lake
jivL-r
sulinot

The
until

A
small
tlic eiil
second
to woo
on wit
mibs
licud o

etching Nj F>. 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!
<f the south part of the hi«lil
;p this head bearing to tlicj
i the eastward of Fox hianil
within the shoal, (culled Joifl
, anchor any where betwoinl
)ay passing between the islandl
ons ; and after you arc h1)ovJ

1 mile until you arc abreast (I'l
t, just above which in 1'2 fatli-
id to sail up to this anchoniKcl
bring the said point on wiikj
d you up in the fair way bii

lioad, lies before a high stmiel
you ride secure with weMcilyl
lie said beach is steep too, uiiJ
tish, for which it has bfcn I. vl
ic north end of Fox Inland t-rl
ncent coast abound with c(mI,|

1st.

Port, to the bay of islands, tlij
)ut coming out of Port-a-l'urii
Icr to clear the Lutig lam
them is of considerable he\M
hnre. The Kaij of JnlanJs niavl

it, particularly tii.< throe iiani|
ianil, whii li nre iiotirly (.fi(|Mi|

bound for York or l.od Jlort
md coiiiiiii; from thcvoiitlnvaiij

hcad.nthc; c.f v.hi'.'li yu ii«'|

American Coast Pilot.

approach as near as you please ; l)Ut with S. S. \V. and soutlii ily winds, come
not near the so.utli head for ioarof calms and f»iists of \mikI uiutor the liiwh
liiiul, wlif'iv you cannot anchor with sulcty ; you may sail in or out of tin; bay
by soviTul olIuT channels formed by tiie ditlerent i^lan(]s, there Iniiii; no daii-
l^t-r but what shews itself, except a small ledijo of rocks which lies half a nnlo
irom the north Shag Rock, and in a line with the twoS/iug liocks'tn one ; if you
bring the south H/iag Rock open on either side of the north ick you will b«
viear either to the eastward or westward of the led^o. The sate.^t passage into
this bay from tne northward is between the two S/iitg llocLs, and then between
Tuccd Island and Vcarl Inland. From Gucrnsry Island to Toiloise head,
(which is the north jwint ot York harbour, and the S. E. jioinl of L«r/r har-
bour,) the course is S. by E. 5 miles; hark harbour lies in S. VV. near 2 miles.
Olid is one third of a mile broad in the narrowest part, which is at the en-
trance. Tr sail into it with lar^e ships keep the larboard shore on board, Lut
with Miiall \essels there is no danger, you may anchor with u low point on thv
(tarhoard ide beiiiint; west, N.\V. or north, and ride secure from all winds.

From T(jit(j!fv head into York harbour the course is S. W. nf.ir I Ici ^ue ;
Ictweeii the said hj^id and Goicrnor'n Inland wiiicn lies before tlie haioour is
gu'ii room to turn, and anchorage all tliC way, but regard must be had to a
shoal which spits olf fro;n a low beach point (culled Sford Point) on tiie west
end of Goxenior'x Island ; to avoitl wiiich keep a good part oi Sal Island o\Kn
to tiie northward of Gortrnor's Island until yuu are above this point ; in turn-
ing up the harbour, stand not nearer the next point on the island (otf which
it is flat) then to bring Tm-tuhc head touching Saord Point, the best anchor-
ages is to kiH'p Tortoise head open of the said point and anchor in K) fathoms
along tlic sandy beach on the main ; farther up within the islilnd is too deep
water for aneiioring all the way through the passage within the island. Tills
harbour is very convenient to wo( d and water at. \V. S. \\ . and S. \V. winds
blow here sometimes svith great violence, occasioned by t'.ie nature of the lands,
there being a valley or low land lietween this harbour and Cttul River, which is
hounded on each side with high hills : this causcth thcte winds to blow Very
iti'ong over the low land.

Harbour Island lies at the entrance of the Riier Ilumber, and S. E. 7 miles
ivimi Gucrnseu Idand, at the S. \V. point of which is a small snug harbour
(called Wooas harbofir) wherein is 5 and 4 fathoms water, but the entrance
is too narrow for strangers to attempt, and but 2 fathoms deep.

The River Hambvr, at about 5 leagues within the entiance, Ix-comes narrow,
and the stream is so rapid in places lor about 4 leagues up to a lake, tiial it is
with great difficulty a boat can be got up it ; and at some times quite im-
practicable; this lake which stretches N. E. \ N. is in length 7 or 8 leagues,
and from ij to 5 miles broad. The banks of this river, and the shores (j1 the
lake are well clothed with timber, such as are common in this country. This
river is said to abound with salmon, in which has been formerly a very great
salmon lishery.

The A'or/Aand Smith Arms hre only long inlets, in which is Very deep water,
until you conic to their heads.

A little within the entrance of the North Arm, on the starboard side, is a
small cove, wherein a vessel mitdit anchor in 30 lathoms water ; 1 league within
the entrance of the South Am) on the starbi^ard side is a sandy cove (being the
second on that side) wiierein is anchorage in 10' lathoms water, and good piac«
to wood and water at ; h.iul into the cove until the west point of it is brought
<in with the north point ot the entrance of this arm, and then? anchor ; if you
miss laying hold of this ani.'hoiiniz ground, there is a very good harbour al tho
Lead of the S. E. branch of thu arm ; oit thu tast ki Jk wi LagU UUnd bctwr-eii
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American Coast Vilot.

the North and South Arms is anchorage in 8, 10, or 12 fathoms water. Un-
der the north side of Harbour Island is good aiichoruge witli S. \V. winds ; at a
quarter of a mile from the island you will have a muddy bottom. Opposite
to the S. E. end of Harbour Island on the south side of this bay is Frtnc/iman't
Core, wherein is good anchorage in 20, 16, or 12 fathoms water; it is very
probable that none of these anchorages will ever be frequented by shipping ;
yet it is necessary to point them out, as it may hapj)en that in coming into the
bay with a gale of wind at S. W. it may blow so hard out of York Harbour
that no vessel can carry sail to work into anchoring ground ; at such times
they will be glad to get to an anchor in any place of safety.

The Baif ojf Islands has been much frequented, formerly for the cod fisher)',
the best place for fishing ships to erect stages, and keep boats, is in Small har-
hour which lies a little witliout the South head, and the large beach on Suord
Point on Governor's Island, is an excellent place for drying of fish.

From Gunisey Island to Bonne bay, the course is first N. N. E. 6 leagues,
then N. E. 3 leagues. The land near the shore from the north Shag lioclc,
to Cape St. Gregory is low, along which lay sunken rocks, some of which arc
a quarter of a mile from the shore, but a very little way inland, it rises into
a mountain, terminating at top, in round hills; from Cape St. Gregory to Bon-
ne buy, the land rises in hills, directly from the sea to a considerable height.
Cape St. Gregory is high, and the northernmost land you can sec, when coast-
ing along shore between Red Island and the Bay of Islands.

Bonne bay may be easily known if you arc not above 4 or 5 leagues oflf at
tiea by the lands about it, all the land on the S. W. side of the bay being very
high and hilly, the land on the N. E, side, and from thence along the sea coast
to the northward, is low and flat ; but about 1 league up inland, are a rangu
of mountains which run parallel with the sea coast ; you cannot distinguish
the low land if you are o or 7 leagues oft" at sea. Over the south side of this
bay is a very high mountain terminating at top in a remarkable round hill,
which is very conspicuous when you are to the northward of the bay. This
bay lies in S. E. 2 leagues, then branches into two arms, one tending to the
southward and the other to the eastward, the best anchorage is in th: southern
arm ; small vessels must anchor just above a low woody point (which is on the
starboard si<Ic of the bay at the entrance into this arm,) before a sandy beach
in 8 or 10 fathoms water, about a cable's length from the shore ; but large
ships must run higher up unless they moor to the shore, they cannot anchor
in less than 30 or 40 fathoms, but at the head of the arm where there is but
24 fathoms ; notwithstanding the great depth of water you lay every where in
perfect security and veiy convenient to wood and water, there being great
plenty of both. To sail into the east arm, keep the S. E. point or starboard
shore on board ; short round that point is a small snug cove wherein is good
anchorage in 16 or 18 fathoms water, and moor to the shore ; a little within
the north point of this arm is a very snug harbour for small vessels, wherein is
7 and 6 fathoms water. In sailing in or out of this bay with S. W. winds,
tome not near the weather shore for fear of being becalmed under the higli
hind, or meeting with heavy gusts of wind which is still worse, and the depth
iif water is too great to anchor.

From Bonne bay to Point Rich, the course along shore is N. N. E. distant
24 leagues ; but in coming out of the bay you must first steer N. N. VV. and
K. by W. for the first 3 leagues in order to get an ofling. Ten miles to the
northward of Bonne bay is a pretty high white point (called Martin Point,)
three quartcre of a mile right oft" from this point is a small ledge of rocks
tvhereon the sea breaks : One league to the northward of Martin Point, is a
low white rocky point (called Broom Point,) half a nule S.W. from this point
lies a sunken rock that seldom shews ilsclf. Ou the N.E. side oi Broom Poiul

Amefican Coast Pilot.

1 fathoms water. Un«
owith S.W. wintls;ata
ady bottom. Opposite
)i this bay is Frcnclman'i
thorns water ; it is very
frequented by shipping ;
n that in coming; into thu
d out of York Harbour
ground ; at such times
safety.

merly for the cod fishcrj',
;p boats, is in Small har-
the large beach on S-word
drying of fish,
fii-st N. N. E. 6 leagues,
•oni the north Shag Hock,
roclts, some of which arc
way inland, it rises into
Cape St. Gregory io Bow-
to a considerable height.
1 you can see, when coast-
Islamh.

bove 4 or 5 leagues off at
side of the bay being very
I thence along the sea coast
gue up inland, are a range
° you cannot distinguish
Over the south side of this
n a remarkable round hill,
■thward of the bay. This
arms, one tending to the
nchoragc is in th: southern
oody point (which is on the
irm,) before a sandy beach
•om the shore ; but large
shore, they cannot anchor
the arm where there is but
Iter you lay every w here in
nd water, there being great
he S. E. point o>- 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

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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 convcniencies for that purpose, but it is not a gooc plac.

.r^hlin-ev would Ik, too much exposed to the S. W. winds, ^vl;>^■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

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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.

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 <le (I rat on the S.K.
•idf, and the highest part of tiiis island may be soon in clear weather 1.2
leagiioft.

U'Aite inlanih lay brtwccn Chiguet and Cape de Grat, about 2 miles a(^d a
half from the land, thi^y are but small, and of a moderate height ; on the in-
•idc of them lire some rocks, both above and under water, but not dan^erull!t,
Bs they discover themselves even, in fine weather ; and the passage between
them and the main, which is half a league wide, is very safe.

De Grat and I'idgeoH Cures lay on the S.K. side of the island of Qtiirpon, I
and to the northward of Cape de Grat, in the moulh of which are some small
islands, and rocks above water ; behind these islands are shelter for shippinj^,
in 4 fathoms water, and convenient places for lishing.

The passage into Great Qiiirpon harbour is on the N.VV. side of the island
of the same name, between it and Graves' island, which is an island in the I
muuth of the harbour ; in approaching the entrance, you may make as free; at I
you please with the island Quirpon, there being no danger but what shews nA
•elf until you come to the entrance of the harbour, whore there are shoals onl
your larboard side, which you avoid by keeping Black Aead, \\i>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

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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

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 *'()ur<c it JS.S.U'. .I
M' miles tci tlu'\v('suv;'ni
i:;iit li ll' ill ;i iiii'l •!■ I.illi-
II (Irvtii island ami Sitmhi

c la-ar hall 11 Jiiili', wlua-

Sandji fiiiij, is small, will

ll ut wliiili is a Miiall low

on till- vast sidi' nl tlm

hin it, in 'if^ and 'J liitliiuiii

is Mtsliihtn voxc, wliiiii h

f^ooil, lii'in^; shoal watn- la

lT to the westward, whia-

)iic mile riglit otl' IVoni tlio

ch jiiBt appears at low wii-

I otl' side ot it. llctwi'Cii it

('•reniillf Irdgr, whereon is

nis water) lies just to tliu

' some white rocky islands,

of it ; you must not conic

some sunken rocks near it.

iter, and a channel on each

(,v core, and you must mimi

lands and the main is a pa!i«

the cast point of the liai/ of
there is no dan;;er hut what
of the point, whl'ie lies a
ocks S.S.W, one tiiird ol' a
out ot" the hail of St. Hark.
in is '3 tathoms water ; it ii
■A ship up, unless it be little
liout and warp in ; tlnre is
invcniunt place lor one fisli-

and St. Bathe point, wliirh
others, b. K. and N. b. W.
Anchor point. To sail into
Anchor point a i^ooil liirtii,
iken rocks, which lay aloin
lepth, and you must be well
.rliour, which is but narrow;
Idle ol' the cliaiinel, and an-
in a small cove, on the wot
»nd mud, and you lay lanii-
iM or rivers, one called the

Ktulh and the ollior tht* «Mi»t ; in (ho cn^t river in ^ iHtlioin* wntrr n Rood wn^
up, hut the other h Ahoal ; in llitsi' rivers Mre plenty nl ^alnlon ; and tlii>ir
bunk.i urc utorril with various Korls ot \«<ioil. lU'lwit'n the S.W. point ot' || «
biiy anil west point of tlie harbour is a cove, m herein aie sunken ro( ks, whitK
Itreich ott a little without the line ol the two p linls ; in rlu* open bay \*
7, 8, and <) lathotnt water, but no sale anchorage, because ot the N.NV. and
W. wiials, which blow right in, and cause a very great sea.

About one U'agiie to tho S.W. ol" the bay ol St. Itarhe lies the bay of St,
Cinnitif .- in and U'lore this bay lie several small isluiiiN, two only o| whiih
lire of any consideralde extejit ; the nurtheniinost of thev two, which is iha
turgest, calird Current island, v of a moderate height, and when you arc to tli«i
N.K. of il, the west point will appear blull, but is not high ; il to tlip \^c*,x-
«iird, it will ap|)ear tint, and white like stone beach ; near half a mile S.W.
b. S. from this point is a shoal, upon which is 3 fathoms water ; the other
island (called the lloitst berry ixlund) lying to the Houthwartl, (and within Or*
Tfut island) hath a crou on the S.W. point of it, from which point tilretclieit
uiit a ledge of rocks, near half a mile to the soutln\ard ; on the south point if
tiiis ledge is a rock that just covers at high water ; tin; best channel into thu
bay is to tlie southward of these islands, between the rocks above-mentioned,
and a small island lying south trom it, (which island lies near thei>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*\«»

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. • .. , ^ . _„ - . . .

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AmericJiH Coast Pilot.

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<?niarkable rocky hills on Casile and Henley

liklauds, which islands lay in tlie mouth of the bay ; those hills aix; flat at top,

land tlte steep cliffs round them have something the rescniblence of castle

I walls ; but j^s these hills arc not distinguishable at n distance, because of tlio

hij^h land on the main within them, the best marks for knowing the bay,

wlien \<\ tlrcolHng, is as follows ; all the land to the wi«tward of it is high, of

a uniform cveu figure, terminating at the west side of the bay with a cons])ic-

nous nob, or hillock ; about Chateaux bay, and to the eastward of it is hiliv,

broken land, with r.iany islands along shf)rc, but there is no islands to tlw

westward of it ; to sail into the bfiy yOu have both the islands, on which

?tand the two castle hills, en the starboard side ; and for large ships to keep

clew of all danger, they must keep Voint Greiivillc (which point is known by

a beacon upon it) on with the west point of Henley island, (which point is a

smooth black rock, and may b« known by a small black rock just above

MattT, about a cable's h'ngth without it) until you are abreast cf the east

pimit of Whale inland ; then to avoid the middle rock, on w hich is only }) leet,

aM<l which lies fiearly in the middle between the east point of Whale island

atid the said black point of Jlenhy island, you must haul nver either clo^e t(»

l!ie little i)lack rock, lying off the said point of Henley island, or else borrow

Ui!i the Whale isiand, but not too near it. it being Hat a little way off ; whou

ho« iue so far in as to open the narrow passage ijito Temple bay, in order to

Mil up into Pitt's haiiuur, iiaul to the westward, imtil y«u bring the outer

|)oiiit of Ca.s/lc island a little open with Whale island ; )liaf mark will lead you

I up into Vitt's harbour, which is large and spacious, with a good bottom in

I every part of it, and coveivd from all winds ; you lie in 10 or 1-t fathoms ;

I here is excellent convtMiiencios for the fishery, and ])lcnty of timber at hand ;

tiunuirly ships from Erance carrii'd on a most valuable islu'ry at this plait;

for whale, cod and seals. There is a good, thfuigh narrow j)assage into the.

northward of Henley island, through which you carry .'J fathoms und a half

^vater ; 1 mili; to the eajitwartl of Henley islamis lies Seai islands, from them to

Ihidi island is 3^ miles; between Seal ishnds and Due/i island is Bad bay,

which is open to the easterly winds, and full of rocks, some above and sonic

under water.

Crossing the streights from Quirpon to Chateaux, you will meet with irregu-
1 liU' sowndijigs, from ::o t,} 30 fatljoius ou the Ncnfuundland sidu, ujid i,ft pUc<Hi

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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

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American Coast Pilot.

|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;^

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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 \)\^

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American Coast Pilot,

lom you may cither

nd in with the "S.Vft

f the breadth of the

cr but what is to bn

larbuarci side, in 12

best place to anchoF

1 is on the hirboard

rsc into it is S.S.W.

ad, at the head it is

kchoragc in security

:oursc of the river is

and small islands :

anger, and not loM

or north side of the

ny up in 12 and 17

.S.W. 4 miles ; her©

lich is veiy good an-

snis water ; the land

re the water is fresh,

above 3 feet, at low

milef, but the head

it comes from great

is a harbour, called
>our 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.

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'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

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<irmed by Mecat-
bour, yet will admit shii)*
T in either passage at low
;iug room to moor otlior-
i passage, there is not the
!, observe the following di-
N.N.W. for the main, and
tern point of the island on
the main, which lies open
)W, with some brush wood
I stony point, which is tlio
north point of Gull island
^Mt'catina island,) on with
ic within a spit of rocks,
then haul directly over for
Tctchcs off from the soutlk

American Coast Pilot.

point o{ Dead roTc, and may anchor, when you bring thp western passaije opea
in 6 or 7 fathoms water, in great safety. Vessels coming from tlic eastward,
and bound for the harbour of Mecatina, and would pass to the northward of
dull island, must be careful either to keep Gull island, or the main, close on
board, in order to avoid a sunken rock that lies near half way between Gull
island and the main, on one part of which there is nut above 3 feet water at
low water.

The highest part of the land between Grant point and Ha ha bay, is directly
over the harbour of Mvcatiiia,

The Great idand of Mecatina lies 3 miles from the main, and is in length,
from north to south, 3i^ miles, and in breadth, from east to west, 3 miles, is
high land, but much higher in the middle than either end. The N.C. point
of this island makes in a remarkable bluff head, which is in the latitude 30*
4(i' N. Round this head, to the northward, and within a cluster of small
islands (on either side of which is a good passage,) lies a Cove, which runs in
S. by W. j W. about 1 ^ mile from the said islands ; vessels may anchor in this
cove, iu great safety, Irom H to 20 fathoms water, good grouad. Hero it
wood aud wat«r to be had.

The Great island of Mecalina b<i1ng the most remarkable land about this
part of the coast from whence vessels may best shape a course for other places,
1 will here give the bearings and distances of the moat remarkable points,
kcadlands, rocks, and harbours trom it.

Courses and distances from Great Island of Mecatina to other places.

From the Vonnd head of the Grtut itlaitd tf Mtcat'ma tu Mecatina klani, the coune is W. by
S.1W. ;!l miles.

iruui Hound head to the outer rocks oflf the JcUindt of EHtraneei the course is S.&Vt'. | W. f
miles.

From Ronnd head to Murr islands, the course is S. { E. .5 miles, neafly.

From tlie Bluff head ol' lUe Great Uland (f MccuI'um to t'latMiaui, the coume it S.E. by S. i'
niile.'i.

From Bluff head to Lwou iilandt, the course is N. by W. 1 W. 4 miles.

From Staff h:ud to Ituuud uland, at the eutraucc of Ha ha hny, tlic course is N.W. by N. f
\V. 6| miU's. This course leaves LooaUlaiuU on the stairbourd side, aud Duokitlami on tha
ldrb;)ard fxAe.

From Bluff head to Treble hitt Ulanil, the course is E.N.E. J E. 3i miles.

Fruiu lildff head to Double hill idanJ, the course is N. .'>| 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.

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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<r«//ciT,) which is hid fnm
you by the number of j^reat and small islands of (iifl'erent hei!;hts, so niinur-
ous, and so near each other, that they are scarce to be distinguished asiblaiuis
till you get in amongst them.

Amongst these islands arc a great many good roads and harbours ; some of
the best and the easiest of access arc as follow :

Eagk harbour lies near the west end of Long island, and is fcrmi-d liy a clus-
ter of islands, on which a French ship of war, of that name, wns lost, 'i'liis
harbour is capable of holdir.g a number of shipping with great security, hnv-
ing in it from 10 to 20 fathoms, good bottom ; but it is not easily to be distin-
guished by strangers: tht -best way to lind it, is to sliapc u coiir'-e as lictoie
directed, from the G rcat idtnd o( iMecatiiia, to fu.v /y/«//(y.v,wliicli lie from tiic
westernmost entrance of the harbour, S.E. by S. ^ E. 1 J mile. It is also Id
be known by a large dcf^'bay, which forms to the enstward of it, without iiny
islands in it, but to the wntward is a vast number. If you intend lor the aM
passage into this harbour, you must lirsl steer from Fox islands, N. J E. J.J
miles into the bay, when you will observe, to the N.VV. of jou, a rinn.iikablc
high island, round which, to the northward, is a sale passage of 3 fathoms in-
to the harbour, where you may anchor in great safety from all wind*. In the
western pivssage into this harbour, is 2i fathoms water, fit only for small ves-
sels, being a narrow passage, between many islands. This part of the coast
is very dangerous for a vessel to fall in with in thick weather, by reason of the
infinite number of small and low islands, and some rocks under water.

From the Bliiff'hraJ of Great Mecalina ishnd to St. August incs chain, the
course is N.F.. 8^ leagues. The west Kl.iudvf St, Aiigusfiiie, is of a mociiiatc
height, the west jiart being highest and quite low in th* middle, bulls not eas-
ily to be distinguished at a distance, by reason of the islands within briiii;
much higher. Half A ntilc to the eastward of this island is the East isloml,
something larger, but notfjuitc so high, and is even at top. Between those
two i>!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 <iuarter of a mile to the west of this
ikland lio rocks under water, which always break, and shew above water at

•"' -'•- " III!

/,( hn, is a rcmftrkafile

,c iu« II good mark tor

', \ \V. '>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,-,si<l» may
I this bitv, in 1'2 ""'l l*
1 tlei-p water. 1^4^.2
fF licad ; round this ht'iul.
)ur for small vessels, in
iirtjour is formed by an
row piissagc.
e oiistwiird, you lose sij.'Iit
'icvT,) which is hid tVc ra
•rent heights, so nunu'i-
bc distinguished as islands

Is and harbours ; some of

id, and is formed by a clus-
lat name, wns lost. 'J'liis
f with groat security, hnv-
t is not easily to be distiii-
o shape a c<)iir<-e as licloie
^i?(/Hf/.^■,^vhic^l lie iVoiu the
E. IJ inile. It is sIm) to
eastward of it, withont Hiiy
If you intend for the ea>t
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

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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..lu<iustine,
4.J leagues to the N.W. with several lajge and sniali islands between them :
'I'lie river is not navigable for any thing but b<mts, by reason of a bar across the
ontrunce, which dries at low water. This river, at i? miles up, branches into
two arms, both tendin? to the N.W. l* or l6 ieaguos. There is plenty of
wood to be had in this river.

From St. Augiistiiu's chain to Shag i,sla>id, 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«

jjglgiMliifiiiimiiii'iifii

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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<it nre verjf irregular, no rrr'iin ofcoiint
Can bfl given tlieri-of ; they dr|jend much u|ion the wii»dj, but in Milled nindernte x.enther I hnv»
found It liii^h water at Slitciiticu, on the lull and change, at 11 o'clock, aud at Micatina, at liulf
put SI e'ciock, aud ruca «iul falls upon a pcf peudicular about 7 tevt.

ptrect ions for navigating on that part of the coast o/Lab-
radore, Jrom Shccatica to Chateaux, in the Streights <^
BelUIsle.

pi. B. AH Betringi and Connes bercafler mentioned, are the Inie Pcarin(j« and Couries, aud
not by Compact; the variatiun was ie** W. in the Jear 17(j9.J

BPff'X ISLAND lies E»hy N. 2 leagues from the island of Shecafka, and
1 mile from thd main ; is a remarkable round islanJ of a moderate height.

About this is^land, and between it and Sheca icn, arc a number of small
islands and sunken rocks, which renders this pnr. of the coast dangerous, un*
less there is a fi-esh wind, and then the sea breaks on the rocks.

From Bowl island to the entrance of Bay D'omar, the course is N. E. by N.
I E. distance 2 mil?*. This bay runs up N. by E. nearly 3 miles, with hijih
land on both sides ; is about twrt cable's length off shore. Off the coves it is
wider. The western shore is the highest. Without the cast point lie two small
islands about one cable's- length off shore. In this bay there is very good an-
chorage, the l)est being at about 2 miles within the entrance, opposite a woody
cove, on the west side, \y^cre you may lie secure from all winds in 14 or lb'
fathoms water, ancj be very handy for wooding and watcinng. About 1 niilo
within the entrimce on th^ west side lies a remarkable green cove, off which it
is shoal a small distance from the shore; 1 mile to the eastward of Bay D'omar
lies Littk bai/f in which is tolerable good anchorage for small vessels. E.N.K.
i} E. distant 3 leagues from Boicl itlaud^ begins a chain of island and rocks, ly-
ing E.N'.E. 3 leagues, and from 3 to 5 miles distant from the main, the east-
ernmost of which aro called outer, or Esquimavx island^ ; the niidcHe part arts
called Old Fort islands ; and the westernmost are called Dog islands. Within
these islands on the main arc several good bays and harbours, but arc toodit*
ficult to attempt, unless very well acquainted, the passages being very narrow,
«nd a number of sunken rocks.

N. J W. 4 miles from the wf st side of thp outer Esqvimavx islands, is very

f;ood anchorage for small vessels, between two high islands. Within these
slands lies th? river Esgvimavx.

From outer Esquimaux isUiiid to Point. Bellfs Amovr, the course is N..5.9"n.
distant 13 miles. This point is low and green, but about 1 mile inland is liinb.
Itound this point to the eastward is a cove, in which is ancl^orage for small
Vessels in 7 fathoms water, but open to easterly winds.

From Poijit Belles Amour to the entrance of tlic harbour of Bradore, the
course is E. by N. 2 leagues nearly. This harbour is to be known by the land
between it and Point Belles Amour, being high table land, the laud ou the cait
^ide pf it being low near the sea, and tending to the southward, or by our La-
dies, BMies, whic',1 are three remarkable round hills, seen all along this coiist,
^iog K. by £.£E. 2 leagues from the islaud of Ledf^es, which forms this har>

Mi r iii mr i H i i iii l ii i ii Vi ii rii

American Coast Pilot,

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|

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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. <listancc I n.ile. In thi« harbour there is tolerable good

"'t:::r^l^n:^^BattIc is!a„d to the entrance of the river St. I.cuu,
Horn the """A""' , J, . ^■ „,^„j.^. ,1,^, ,.„urse up the river is W.

I'^N^Tmi les th n 11^ I nuVs to If'oo,, i.sM. (The north po.nto

^ L^^er"s hn; land u,r about 2 m.les up, then the land .s ^aj- Inj^; - b. •

. . 1 . .1, , iw.u.i <.*■ flio liver is verv line wood ot niHeieui kiiuis,

"o,:! mil*;. ... „„„h>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.

nil lilnck rocky i>lnn<l'<,
ill- oHsliori'. I'litalDn-
y, (111 with till' Midilk' oil
iit'i'ully hniikn on it.
, licM Clmn btii/, inwiiicli
thorns wutrr, Init npi-n tn
tlu! cnurnt' is K.N.K. <liH-
atitiux bin/, is N.K. Wy 1'..

If pust 9 o'clock.

II a pcrpoiidicular Spring

from Cape Charles

«, find not by CunipHM ; the va-
■O.J

from Oipe Charles, ami is
jc eustwanl uiul westward

/ileiin harbtmv, thr course
J rntlicr low. Within tlin
hijih islands and the main ;

22 fathoms wator, muddy.
, but to the northward of it

c course is N.N. t. bh iniirs
p rocks, which lit- 1 mile to
his island is higli and rounti

rrr inlands, the course is N.
lie ciistcrnmost lUxer island,
r, muddy hottom. Vcssils
river St. Lenis.
i.slatid to L'littrr harbour, tho
l)our there i» tolerable gooil

rancc of the river St. Lew,
lie (oursc up the river is W.
island. ("I'lie north point of
le hind is rather liiiili on both
line wood of diti'crent kinds,
seems to be well stored with
od anchorage, and continues
t above this island there are

of St. J^uis river 1 03 the en-
s' . 1 Icagi'.e, at the l\--ad «!

which U very (jortd nnchorafir, in takini; care to avoid n sluml which utretche*
oti from a »andy heath on the larboard Mde al about "J miles within thu eii-

truncc.

Kroni llie northernmost Bntflr island to the entrance of Dear harbour, th«
rourM- ii N. 51' W. distance :» leanucs. I'liis is a very };ood harbour, in which
you iiMchor from l« to 10 fathomH water, secure Irom all winds. 'I'osail into
this harbour there i» nut the least daiij;er, and the best aiichora){c is at tiit
hdck of Dear island.

From the northernmost liatlle island to f'«/;*c St. Ixiuis, the course in N.N.
W. J VV. A miles. 'I'liis cape is hiiih rajjijed liind : 1 4 mile to the N.W, of lh«
cape lies Fov /inrboiir, which is but small, and only lit for small vcisels, but
BiLUis to be Ncry consenicnt for a lisiiery.

Description of the coast o/'Labra«lorc, from St. Michael t»

Spotted Island.

[V. n. Tlif Ilraring* hercoltcr rupiili'inci) arc Ihr tnio Hc:«riiiL»», and not by Compms ; the »•-
riutiun wa.1 .'I'^o \V. in the >rHr 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.

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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<ms water, and may sail out
to sea again on cither side of Stonei/ island in great satcty.

Ilaxcke island lies 1 mile to the northwird of Stoney island. Within Hauk
island Iki Haxuke bay, which runs to the westward 2 leagues, and then branch-
es into two arms, one running to the S.W. 2 leagues, and theothcf W. 5 miles;
these arms are well stored with wood. After you are within Pigeon island,
there is very good anchorage quite to the head of both arms.

On the south side of Hauke island lie$ Eagle core ; wherein is very good an-
chorage for large vessels in 30 or 40 fathoms water : Small vessels may anchor
at the head in 7 or 8 fathoms.

Qn the main within Hawke island, about 5 miles to the N.E. of Hawke bay,
lies CapHr. bay. Here is very good anchorage in this bay, and plenty of wo(/<i
at the iie^d.

Partridge bay lies 5 miles to the northward of Hnxvke iiland. In it is verj'
good anchorage, but diflicult of access, unless acquainted, by reason ot a
number of small islands and rocks which lie before the mouth of ^t. The land
hereabouts may be easily known. The south point of the bay is a remarkable
bi^h table hill and barren; all the land between this hill and Cape St. Michael
being high, the land to the northward of it low.

' From Cape St. Michael to Seal islands, the course is N. ^ E. distance 9
leagues.

From Seal islands to Round hill island, the course is N.| E. distance 13 miles.
This island is the easternmost land on this part the coast, and may be known
by a remarkable high round hill on the west part of it.

From Round hill island to Spotted island the course is N. 36° W. distance 2
leagues. From Spotted island the land tends away to the N.W. and appeait
to be several large islands. -

From Seal islands to fVhite Rock the course is N. by VV. J W. distance 2
leagues. From this rock the course into Shallow bay, is S.W. distance 2 miles.
Plerc is tolerable good «nchorage in this bay, and no danger, except a small
rock which lies otf a cove on tiie larboard hand, and about one third of tho
bay over ; this rock shcweth above water at low water. There is very little
wood in this bay.

From IVhite Rock to Porcupine island the course is N. 52° W. distance 2
leagues. This island is high and bancn. You may pass on cither aide of thii
island into Porcupine bay, where is very good anchorge, but no wood.

Sandy bay lies on the S.E. part of the island of Ponds, and N.W, by N. \
W. distance 5 miles from IVhite rock. In it is very good anchorage in 10
fathoms water, sandy bottom,, and seems very handy for a fishery, except tiic
want of wood. Between this bay and Spotted island ate a great number of
islands and rucks, which makes this part of the coast dang^^/ous.

Remarks made between the island of Grohs and Cape

Bouavista.

THE island Gro/a« lies 2 leagues from the main, is about 5 leagues round.
Tho north end of it lies in the latitude of 51* N. oft* from which, at Ij mil*
distano;, are several rocks, high above water, also oif from the N.W. part;
otherwise this island is bold too all round. Between it and the main is fruu>
SO to 40 fathoms water.

iiiiim lit'iiVii

rmka uif'mmSiiiiimim..

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.

^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

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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<l and
to the eiistward, they are in
ince of this bay, it branches
uch the largest, there is so
n\ approach near the iivad ;
I/, iu 7 fathoms water, and

ilfuthcr's core, by the Frcnch
)"ut 2 miles, (Ijrectly opn to
shore, by the north point ut
. 4 W. from I'nrf ridge point.
ircely 2 miles further, is an-
:li,. La Vache. This is also
; lint of thi« inlet, are sonic
s shew above water, about
ry deep in any part of tins
ance to the head, it become^

it arm, which is an inlet thnt
•s from Great eat arm. Oli
ibovc water; to avoid whitl';

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\n sailing in, keep nearest to the south side ; but you will find no anchorag*
till you approach near the head of this arm, where you will be securely land-
locked.

Upwards of 3 leagues totheS.S.W. from Great cat arm, is Com/ arm head.
This is the most remiirkable land on the west side of White bay ; it iiears \V '^.
"\V, distance 8 leagues from Partridge point. ^Mic land, all the way, runs nc. -
ly straigiit, until you come to this head, which projects out nearly lA mile,
iorniing a deep bight, which is called Great coiij/ arm. Tiiere is no kind of
iheiter for shipping at this place. N.W. fnmi the bend, is' Little eont/ arm,
which is a convenient little place for fishing craft, but at the entrance it is too
shallow for a ship.

From Coni/ head, about 4 miles further up the bay, is a cove called French-
mou's cove, iu which a ship might safely anchor.

From Frenchman's cove, about a league further to the south, round a low
rngged point, is Jackson's arm, in which is pivtty deep water, except in a small
cove on the starboard han<l, where a ship may luoor head and stern. This
phtce alTords the largest timlK-r in Jl'hite's bai/.

From Jacnson's arm, 4 miles further to the southward, is the nc.th end of
Sup's island, which bears S.W. J W. distance about lOj miles from Partridge
point. This island is 1 1 miles in circuit, by which, and Goat island, is formed,
a long passage, or arm, callal Sop's arm ; in the north of wliich a ship may
iafely anchor, just within the north end of Sop's is'iind. The best passage in-
to this arm, is by the north side of Hop's island. There is also anchorage bc-
twcm Sop's island and the main, belore you come the length of Goat island,
but the water is deep ; there is a cove at the north end of this island, calletl
Sop's core, and two other smsJI coves opposite on the main, called Hart's coics„
in all of which a fishery is carried on, but ships generally anchor in the uppef
part of the arm, wjthin Goat island.

From the north end of Sop's island, to the river at the head of the bay, the
distance is upwards of 6 leagues. This place is called Gold coie. Here the
river branches out into several small streams of water.

Near 5 leagues down from thu liver head, and nearest the S.E. side of the
bay, lies Granhy's isla-nd, by some ctilled Mid-bay island. 'I'iiis island affords
no cove nor shelter for boats. On the S.E. part, about 2 cables length ofT,
there is a shoal, whereon is not above 1^ fathom water. Nearly al)reast, or
rather below this island, on theS.K. side of the Jfiite bay, is Piirmck coxc, in
wiiich shipping may safely anchor, and good conveniencies for the fishery.
About 5 miles to the N.E. of this cove, and \V. iiy S. A S. from the north en<l
of .SV*;>'« 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«*

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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 <s situated about •!• miles to the S.F. from Partridge point, and
bears S.W. by \V. A \V. distance about 10 miles trom the west end of the west-
ernmost of the Uorsc islands. Tlic entrance of this harbour is not distinguish-
able, until you come pretty near the shore ; but it may be known at a distance,
by a mountain over it appearing something like the top of a I'har de hys, from
which it takes its name. There is no danger in sailing into this harbour, un-
til you come within 2 cables length of the harbour island, which is on the
south side, at which distance there lies a rock, whereon there is not above 6"
feet at low water : it is shoal trom this rock home to the island ; to avoid
V'hich, keep the starboard or north shore on board, and you may come to i(i
any part of this harbour above the said island, in -tj and 5 fathoms water,
sheltered fi'om all winds.

The two Horse islands are situated between Partridge point end Cape John,
The west end of the westernmost Horse inland bears E. | N. distance 10 or 11
miles from Partridge point ; and the S.E. part of the easternmost island bears
N.W. by W, from Cape John, distance near 5 leagues. These islands are about
6" leagues in circuit, and tolerable high ; there arc three rocks above water ly-
ing to the northward of the easternmost, and on the east side of the said island
are sunken rocks, at souie places, near a mile from the shore. There is a small
harl;our, fit for shallops, at the S.E. part of this island.

Bay rerteand Mynx lie to the S.E. from Fkur de Lys, arc small places nnt
fit for shipping. AtMynxit is impossible for more than one ship to lie, whicli
is between a small rock island and the main, moorpd h»-ad and stern. Between
these places is Bay of Vertc, or Little hay, which runs up S.E. full 3 leagues;
iind towards the head there is plenty of good timber. Bay of Pine, or Mynx,
is an inlet of about 5 miles, aftbrds no anchorage, except at Mynx, which is at
the entrance, as betore mentioned.

Neur 5 leagues to S.E. from Fleur de Lys, is the harbour of Pacquct, at half
a mile within the entrance. 'I'liis harbour divides into two arms, the one ex-
tending to the i^'.W. and the other to the S.W. The N.W. arm is a very good
place for sjiipping to lie in entirely land-locked ; the S.W. arm is a mile long.
but narrow, yet is a safe snug harbour. This harljour is not very distinguish-
able until you approach pretty near ; it bears S. h W. from the passage he-
tween the Horse islands, and may be known by the south head, it being a hij;li
rock mountain ; the north point is rather low, off which lie three reck ish.'s ;

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fore you are near «o faf
is a inusbcl bank cnlire-
nd above this bank you
ccp to the river head,
id may be known, wlicn
the first inlet, and bears
thcr side of the bay, and

til

di^e 'point, is Ijobster har-

rrow entrance ; at low

..bove 8 or 9 feet water ;

nis all over the harbour.

andW.byN. in all places
illy sets up the White Imi;^
e ; and between Partridge
y E. It is observed, tliiit
in the course of the cur-
south nearly 10 leagues.
Vom Part riilge point, and
u the west end of the west-
harbour is not distingui^h-
lay be known at a distance,
top of a I'tciir de Lys, from
linn into this harbour, un-
r island, which is on the
[rcou there is not above 6
Ime to the island ; to avoid
I, and you may come to i^l
11 4^ and 5 fathoms water,

tridge point and Cape John,
s E. I N. distance iOor U
;he easternmost island bears
;s. These islands are about
thi-cc rocks above water ly-
le east side of the said island
the shore. There is a small
sland.

de Li/s, arc small places not
than one ship to lie,whicii
pd head and stem. Betwooii
runs up S.E. full 3 leagues;
ler. Bai/ of Pine, or Mjiiir;,
except at jSIj/nx, which is at

c harbour of Pacquet, at halt
s into two arms, the one ex-
riie N.W. arm is a very good
the S.W. arm is a mite Ion;;,
rhour is not very distinguish-
5 \V. from the passage be-
le soutli head, it being it hi;;'j
fi' which lie three rock islos ;

both shores arc bold too. Steer directly in, and anchor in the N.W. arm, in
^bout 14 fathoms water.

About 2 leagues from Pacquet, to the S.E. is Great round harbour. This is
a convenient little harbour tor lishing ships ; there is no danger in siiiling into
it ; both shores being bold too, you may anchor within the two inner points in
4 and 5 futhoms, entirely land-locked. Little round harliour, which is about
1^ mile round a poirit to the N.E. from this, is not tit for shipping ; it is only
a cove, wlieiein is out 2 fathoms, and a loose sandy bottom.

About 4 miles to the S.W. from Cape John is the small harbour of La Cty,
Tills place is open to the N.N.W. 'I'here is no danger in sailing in ; you may
anchor in any depth you please from 8 to 3 fathoms water.

Cape John is a lofty ragged point of land. It lies in th^r latitude of .'iO" G N,
ami may be known by the Gidl /*/«•, which is a small, high, louud island, bear-
in" nearly east, about 4 miles from the pitch of the cape.

From Cape John to the Bay of Twilingufe, the course is S.E. by E. distanro
11 or 12 leagues. This is but an indifi'erent place for shipping, it being di-
rectly open to the N.E. winds, which heave in a very great sea. N..J W. about
4 miles from the entrance of this bay, there is a bank, on which, in the winter,
tlio soa has been seen to breal;, between vyhich and the shore there is from 50
to W fathoms water.

Wire cape cine, which lies on the west side of the westernmost TwiUngate
ialaiiil, that makes Tuilingate bay, is a place /or fishing craft only.

I'rom Cape John to Fogo head, the course is E. by S, 4 S. distance 17 or IS
leagues. Immediately to the eastward of this head is logo harbour. This is
a pretty good harbour for fishing ships, ike. but the entrance is intricate and
dangerous. To sail into this harbour with a westerly wind, and coming from
the westward, keep close on board of Fogo head ; it is very bold too, and no-
thing to fear, until you open a narrow entrance, scarcely half a cable's length
wide. Steer directly in, keeping right in the middle, and you will carry from
8to4 fathoms water thro'. When you are thro' this passage, which is common-
ly called the IFest Tiikle, if you intend to anchor in the westward bight, steer
to the S.E. till you bring the poiut between the bights to bear W. by N. to
avoid the harbour rock,, which is a sunken roek, that scarcely ever shews but
at dcatl low water, spring tides ; then you may haul up to the westward, and
unchor from 6 to 5 fathoms, good holding ground, and sheltered from all winds.

Coming from the westward, you must not be afraid to make bold with Fogo
head, otherwise you will miss the West Tickle; and as there is generally (more
particularly with a westerly wind,) n strong current running to the eastward,
ships making that mistake, seldom can work up again : Coming from the east-
ward, and bound into Fogo, to avoid Dean's nick, (which is a sunken rock, in
tile passage between Joe Bait's point and Fogo harbour,) when abreast of Joe
I'dtl'n point, you must steer W.N.W. (by compass,) until a remarkable round
hill, called Brfinistoiic hill, app':'a.s in the hollow of the harbour. Then you
may steer directly for the Eaut Ttckle, which may be known by the lanthorn en
tile top o( Sitn's isle, which n)akes the west sidn of theTicklc ; as you approach,
you will discover the entrance. Give birth to the point on the starboardhand,
which is that on Sim's isle, and steer directly up the harbour, keeping nearest
the south side, and you will carry from 5 to ,'J fathoms waier tli- )ugh ; imme-
diately when you are round the point, steer S.S.W. to avoid the harbour rock,
and follow the above directions for anchoring. As there are two entrances to
this harbour, and both narrow, you may chuse according to the wind. The
Middle Tickle is only fit, and evm intricate, for shallops, though it appears the
widest.

About 7 miles to the N.E. from the entrance of Fogo harbour lies Little Foao
island; from which, abovp 2 lengucs dislunte, to the north ward, eastward, and

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westward, lie a grent numbor of small rocks, above and under water, wliicli
in;ikes this part of the coast exceeding dan;»erous, especially in fogfjy wohtlier,

Between the Lay of Txiilingafe and logo luad, nearly midway, lies the isle
*>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. - .,• , ■, » • ^

! 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»

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<nc, called Chain cove, where are several rocks ly-

iiip; before it, (but there is no harbour, or bay, for ships to ride in,) and lisit

bi'twccn the two ca|)es.
But to the northward of Cape Ballard is another cove for boats ; and about

4 miles from the cape is Freshwater bat/, near half way between C;/«,' Ballard

HHtt Itenoufs, Henouxs being the soutlicmmoiit harbour the English have in

},'eufoumllund.

From Cape Ballard to the south point of Renoues, the course is N.N.E. a-
bout 2 leagues. Rcnowrs is but a bad harbour, by reason of sunken rock»
poin;^ in, lying off the fairway, besides other rocks on each side, but it is a good
place for tishing.

Those who go in there should be very well acquainted ; when you are in,
uhcrr ships usually ride, you have not above 1.5 feet water, and but small drift,

; by rcascm of shoals about you, and a S.S.E. wind brings in a great sen, so that

1 it is very bad riding, and only used in summer time : The harbour lies N.W.

I shout a league in ; but you must keep the south side going in, for that ia the

I clearest.

Oft' the south point of the entrance of the harbour is an island, n small dis-

j tiitice from the shore ; and otf the said south point of the harbour, S.E. by E.
nbout half a league is a great rock high above water, called Renoucs rock,
which you may sec at least 3 leagues oft' in fair weather, but the rock is b<iid

I to };(» on either side.

i'rom Henoves point to Fermoucs, is 1 J league N.E. by N. N.N.E, nnd N.
tending about, but being a little without Renoves, the coui-se will be N.N.E,
till you come open of the harbour of Fermoucs. Between the said two har-
bours is a cove, called Bears cove ; a place only for boats to stop at if the wind
be contrary, but no inhabitants.

Fenmues is a very good harbour, and bold going in, no danger but the shore
itself; it lies in N.W. nnd N.W. by W. Being past the entrance, there are

I M'voral coves on each side in the harbour, where 8hi])sniay and often do ride;
the tirst cove on the starboard side (going in), or north side, is called Clear's

\ fuir, where ships seldom (but may) ride ; the next within it, a little distance
<'ii the north side, is the Admiral's cove, (where lives a planter) ; in this cove

I you lie land locked from ail winds, and ride in 7 or 8 fathoms, good ground.
The lice Admiral's cove (so called) is on the south side, farther in, or more

[ westerly, and is a very good place to ride in for many ships, good ground, and
aliove the said cove, on tne south side, farther in, is another arm or cove,
wliere also you lie seiure. You have about 20 i'athoms water in the cntnir.ce
of the harbour ; but within you have from 14 to 1'.', 10,'9, 8, 7, and 6' fath-
oms, lis you please, and the head runs up at least 4j miles.

I'rom Fermo-iWs to Agiia fort, the course is N. by E. about a league, be-
tween which are two heads, or points of land, about a mile from each other,
the southernmost, or next to Fermoue.i, is called Bald head, about a mile from

I the harboui-'s mouth of Fermoxces ; between which isa ptetty deep bay, but all
lull of rocks, and no safety for boats to come on shore at in a storm ; it is but'
« mile h'oin the harbour, whicii is safe for ships or boats, and not aboyc 2
miles to the entering of Agua fort.
The next head to tlte northward of Bald head is Black head, lying N. ami S.

I one from the other, abuot a mile atunder; and fioia Black head tw tlio point

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of Jgiia fori harbour, is N.W. hy N. 1 mile, wliicli liarliour is very good, nii<l
sale tor ships ; it lies in W.N.W. There is a preat rock above water goinj^ in
on the south side, which is bohl too ; you run u|) about 1 miles within the h;if
hour's moutli, and ride on the north bide, and lie land locked, as it were poml,
like to J'errj/land poo/, but larf^er, where, with a piece of timber, you may
make a stage from your ship to your stage on shore, being an excellent Imr*
bour, and water deep enough.

From Aguafurt to Fvrryland head (the south part of the head), the course I
is east, about 3 miles. Cruu- island, being about a mile from Aguafort, lies
E.N.K. from the harbour's mouth, and from the S.K. end of Craw island, licij
a siioa! about a cable's lengtii.

From tlie north part of Firryland liend to Frrri/land, the course is W. l)yN,
about 2 miles; to go into Firii/land port, or harbour, you must sail betwrtnl
the north part of Frrri/laiid head and Bimy island ; it is not very broad, but I
thenMs water enough, and clean ground ; being within the said /Ji/oj/ i.v/(7«rf, [
you may run in and anchor where you please, it being of a good handsome I
breadth ; or you may go into the I'ool, which is a place on the larboard sidel
(going in), with a point of licach, where you ride in 12 feet water at low wa-j
ter, and wliere the Adnrral's ships generally ride, (the stages being near, sovcl
ral planters inhabitants live in this iiiace.) From Ihioi/ i°.v/«;)</, almost intotliel
Jand to the westward, are small islands and rocks, which iwukv Ferri/land har-[
fiour, or port ^ and divide it from Cajilin's bai/ ; between tiie said rocks, in soniel
places, is a passage for boats, and the water rises hereabouts 3h, 4, and sonie-l
times 5 feet, and sometimes 3 feet^ and so it does generally in all the harbour* I
of this land.

Trom Fcrryland head to Cape Tlroylc head, is N. by E, almost 4 miles, ^^|
tween which are three islands, which lie before Caplin's bay ; there aro chan-
ni'ls^to sail between them to Caplin's bay, that is, between Buoy island, whifiil
is the sternmost and greatest, and Goose island, which is the middlemost, iiinir
is the st;coiid in bigness next to Uitoy island ; also you may sail through ho-
tween Cloosc island, which is the middlemost, and Stone island, which is the I
northernmost ; but these passages are large enough for ships to sail or turniiil
or out ; but between Stone island and the north shore, (that is. Cape Broyle,)\
there is tw passage for a siiip, only for boats, there being a great rock between I
Stone island and the norfii shore.

Caplin's bay is large atid good, and runs in a great way W.N^W* at least (il
miles within the said islands, where manj ships may ride in good ground, ami I
where sometimes the Neufound/aud aWipn meet that are bound with convoy tol
the Streiglits, but generally rendezvous at the bay of Bulls.

From Cape Broylc head, (tiic north part of it,) which lies in the bay orhnr-l
bour of Cape Broylc, AV.N.W. and N.W. by W. about Zi miles, and from tlul
south point of the entrance to the north point or head, is about 2 miles broaJif
and lies N. by W. and S. by K. one from the other.

Cape Broyle is the most remarkable land on all the south coast of Ntf\
foundland, for coming out of the sea either from the southward or northward,!
it makes a swamp in the middle, and appears like a saddle. l'",.S.K. from tliel
north point of Cape Broyle, nhowt half or three ([uarters of a mile, lies a sunkcnl
rock, called Old Harry, on which is but 18 feet water; the sea breaks iiponi
it in bad weather, but between the shore and it is water enough of 12 ami 1J|
fathoms, and witiiout it is a ledge of about the same depth, where they usctol
fish, but off the ledge is deep water of 40 or 50 fathoms and deeper. In veryl
b^tl weather the sea breaks home almost to the shore from OW Harry, by loa'^
son of the current that sets strong generally to the southward.

From Cate Broyle to Brigus by south, (so called to distinguish it fn m i'"";!
WJ JBrigus iu the bay of Conception,) is a league, but from the noi tu head dj

inrbour is very good, and
ock above watt^r goin« in
)\it '2 mill's within the Iwr-
(1 loclicd.ns it were poinl,
pifcc of timber, you mny
being an excellent liar-

of the head), the course
mile from Aguafurt, \\n
end of Crow idand, liei

nd, the course is W. by N.

i(/r, you must sail brtwoon

it is not very broud, l)ut|

ithin the said liuot) island,

in'hv of a good handsomtl

place on the larboard side|

n 12 feet water at low \va-

the stacn'R being near, st'vc-l

Buoy is/««</, almost intotliel

whicii make I'eni/land har-\

I'ccn the said rocks, in Koinel

eroiibouts 3A, 4, and some-

rcncrally in all the hafbounl

by E. almost 4 miles, lc-|
iIjUh's hay ; there are than-
between Buoy iilamt, whiflil
lich is the middlemost, aiulf

you may sail through be- 1
nd Stone isfand, which is thtl
h for ships to sail or turn ml
lorc, (that is, i'tipc BroiilcA
c being a great rock between |

cat way W.N.W* at lenst i
lay ride in good ground, anJl
at arc bound with convoy wj
f of Bulk.
which lies in the bay orhiir-l
ibout 7i miles, and from tlitl
head, is about 2 miles broml,[
ler.

all the south coast of Nn-\
the southward or northwanll
J a saddle. I'-.S.l-. from M
arters of a mile, lies a sunkinj
water ; the sea breaks iiponl
is water enough of 12 ami Ul
ime depth, where they usetol
athoms and deeper. In very I
hore from OW llarrt/, by m-\
he southward.

ed to distinguish it fr< m •.">«-.|
E, but from the noitu hcaddj

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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.

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.

\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<h point oi' I'orbay U) the anchoring place where ships usually ride, the
lourse is W. by N. 2 miles and more, where you anchor in l* fathoms against
(Iran coir. Hut if you arc open of the bay, the course \^ W.S.W. for the bay
is large, and at least 1 league from the soutli point to the north point, w liich
north point is called flat rock ; so that if you come from the northward by
i'ht ruck; (which is a low black point, with a flat rock lying ofl' it, and break"*
on if,) your coui-se th<'n into 'J'orhay is S.W. a league. 'I'lu'rc live two plant-
ers lit Torbai/. It is a bad place fos ships to ride in with the wind out at sc'V
for being ojien to the ocean there fulls in a great sea.

From the north point of Torbai/ (called Flat rock,) to Red head by N. tii«
course is N. by W. ab(nit half a league ; but from I'lat rock to lUack head ly
N. tiie course is N.by W. J W. 2 leagues,

I'roin Black head to Cape St. Francis is N.W, 5 miles ; Cape St. Francis is a
whitish point, and low in comparison to the other land, but at sea the higii
land over it is taken for the cape. Within the point of (ho cape to the south-
ward of it is a cove, called Shoe cove, where boats used to come a tilting, (us-
ing the fishermen's expression,) Miat is, to split and salt the fish they catch,
when blowing hard and is bad weather, cannot get the places they belong 'i>
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

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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<iiiili siili- (if llic IsIhikI, «vIii('Ii utll (oiUuiii 5 ox 6 slii|>!>, 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);iu<H Inn;;;, uiid aliovc hull' a Icu^ui'
iM°i>a<l, aliout Mliich Ixiiit.s used tii lihli : tlinc arc mi inlialiitaiilH <ni it, hut
Hbiiiulaiuf (if ti>\\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<iy smiI I
tliiitUiili with (ships, if y« u p'.iaM'. I'i'v tif /(;(/'>-/"'/'/ 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<!f, wliich is the westrrnmost ; these three heads shew very blutf, imjl
very like one anoiher, when you come from the southward ; there is no dan-
ger in goinj; into Ihty I'crih but wliat you see, Here dwell several plantci^.l

From liiiji I'frd's-liciid to Split point, wliich is against Biicalicu islaud, y^il
coursii ib l'.N,F,. about half a leasue.

From /i(/// Verd's-luad to FhiiiboroHf^h-head, is S.W, by W. about 2 lcagu«,|
Ftmni«troiigJi-/nad is a black stee|i jwint, but no jilace of shelter for a lioat,[
but when the wind is oft' the shore, in itiier is there are any safety betwivnj
Bay Finis and Vuilnimra, (\\hich is about 10.J len<;ues, and lies S,W, by S.)
only two places lor IkuiIs, llie one in the S.W, cove of Cretu hay, w hicli is bull
9n iiuUtVereut place, and lies S.W. about 4j leagues fcom Lay Vvrihi ; thel
other in Satmttn am; which is about 3 leaijuos to the northward of Carboiim]

From Hay V^fWu-hcuil to Gmn hay is .S,\V. about 4i lca;;ues. This baviil
above a league over, but has nothing considerable in it, only the albresuil
8. W, cove, and a place in the bottom of the bay, where the Indians couu' fV'
^ry year to dig oaker, to oakcr themselves,

From the south point of Gyvtn hay to Pthick-hcnd is S.W. a league ; amll
from lUuckrheaft to Salmon ««>' 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

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 «<J guns, wliuij
3 harbour of Ctirbunera is veni
vhich and the tM'UU V»V r"'^'i|

American Coast Pilut.

wliiib mo jii»t under water. Thii i» a nood place for »hip« to ridp in, and for
rntt liing anil curing of lihh, having several iiilmbitimts, with ^Mod pasturago,
Olid about 100 li('(ul of cattlo, which afford good milk and butter in the sum-
mer time. 'I'lierr is very good anchoring, in clear ground, tuir tiiriiiii^ in or
nut, being n mile bnmd, and 3 miles in the river, riding in fi, (t, 7 and S fn-
thoms. or deeper water, if you pleasf. But to the northward of this point of
Ciir^oiiixi, niP two coves, where planters live, and keep lioats for (ishing ; thf
nortliernmost of these (wo c«ive» is called Chun mve, not good foe ship-, but
b(Mit<i, lieing about J inih-s from ('iirbitnrra ; the other is called ('rorlrf's coir,
«Iieie li^e twi) lamilie*, and is but a little to the northward of the entrance of
VarhomiH buy or /'(»;/.

If }ou are bound or intend for Cnrhoncra, you may go on which siile the
island you please, which lies without tlie bay (or entrance) about a mile from
the shore ; but if ymi go to thi southward of the island, you must keep the
niiildle between the point of the islind, and the south point of Carbomni, be-
cause it is foul oH' the S.W, end of the island, and oflthe south point of tlio
ni.nin, therefore your best going in is to the northward of CWxwrtf island,
mid .so is the going into Harbour (hdir, to the northward of Ifarboiir Grave
Ubtiid ; Carbonira lies in W.S.NV, '^J or 3 miles, and from Carbonvra to Uar-
Iftiir (iracc S.S.I". a league or more.

Carboiwra and Harbour Crucr. li.j N.N.W. and S.R.E. one from the other,
niidve a league ; but Harbour Grace lies from the entrance W.S.W. at least 8
miles, and is a mile broad. Hut between Carboiura and IlaHxnir Grace \%
Mmkcta cove, where ships may ride, but seldom use it. Here li\e two |danf-
cis. It is not so convenient for lisliing ships as other places, although clean
gri)iiii(l, water enough, and large.

You may turn into Harbour Grace all the bay over, from side to side, and
come otl' which side you please of the rock, called Salvages, which is almost
hi the middle of the channel. Hut there is another rock (m the north side,
ralleil Long llarri/, something without Salvages, near the north shore, wlii'm
you go between the main and it with boats, but needless for ships, although
water enough. Both the rocks are a great height above water. IJeing within,
or to the westward of the rock Salvage*, you may turn from side to side, by
your lead, till you draw towards a mile off the point of the beach, (within
which till- ships ride) ; you may then keep the north shore, because there is a
bar or bilge shoots over from the south side, almost to the north shore.

Tp know when you are near the said bar, or ledge, observe this mark ; yt u
will see two white rocks on the land, by the water side, in a bank on the
north side, which shews whiter than any place else, and is about, a mile I e-
Jow, or to the eastward vi' the beach, which is good to be known, being a biw
Jioint, nothing but beach for some distance ; keep the said north shore pret-
ty' near, where you will have 3\ fathoms on the bar, and presently after 4, /J,
6 and 7 fathoms ; but if you stand over to the southward till you are got
within tlic said bar or ledge, you will not have above 7i 8 and J) tiet water :
this sand tends S,K. from athwart the aforesaid two white rocks, and runs over
close to the scnitli side ; but being past that, as aforesaid, you may turn front
side to side, till within the bench, and ride landlocked, in 4, 5, or 6" fathoms,
or higher up, in 7, 8, .0) "i" 10 fathoms, as you please. 'I'he harbour or river
runs up S.W, by W. at least two leagues above the beach, navigable.

Being bound to Harbour Grace, be sqre to go the northward of Harbour-
Grace inlands, which lie before the harbour, above a jiiile oft, for the soutln
ward of the islands, between it and the south shore of the harbour, is foul
ground ; the harbour lies in W.S.W.

J'ropi Harbour Grace \o C«^c St, frdncis, }s ^t Northerly', 7 J Ipagqes,

American Coast. Pilot.

From Uarhoitr Grace to Bryant's core, is S.\V, about half a league, but ij
no place whore ships use : om phmfer lives tliere, it being a good place Ibr
catcbinj; ot' lish. In the entrance of this cove lios a rock in the iiiidille, but
above water. You may go in on either side with a ship, and have i or 'i
fathoms, and anchor within it in clean ground.

From Harbour Grace to Spaniard")! bay, is S.S.W. about 3 league*. This
bay is deep and large, almost like Bay Roberts ; bul there are no iidiabitants,
nt'i her do men use this place for fishing, but tliere is good unciioring ail over
the bay : it is but a small neck of land over Biiy Roberts.

From Si'ttniard's bay to Bay R^tberts is S, I'., by F,. Southerly, about 1 miles.
This bny is about C] miles bnwid, from the north point to the south point,
which lie N.W. and S.E. one from the other ; there is very good turning into
the hay, and no danger but w hat you «ee. You may borrow on cither sidq,
and go close to the island, which lies on the starboard side going in. Thu
bay is at least three leagues long from the lirst entiancc ; it runs up with two
Aims, after you arc a league in ; the one lies up \V.N.\V. and is the deepest,
and the other S.W. Being past the island, or to the westward of it, which
is bold too, jou may run up about a riiile, and lie landlocked in 9 or 10 fath-
oms, within the island.

From Bay Roberts to Port Grave is 3 or 4 miles about the point : this bay
is large, deep, and very bold, as the other bays are ; there js a cove on the
Marboard side going into this bay, called Sheep's cove, where you may aioor
your ship by head and stein, and ride in 4.J and 5 fathoms, but your anchor,
to the S.W. lies in '12 fathoms, about a cable ftpd a (juarter's length IVon' your
bliip.

Fn)m Sheep's core to Port Grave, is W. by S. a mile, rr somewhat more,
bat ships ride not within the small islands which are by Port Grave, it being
^houi water within them, but ride otl' without them.

From Sheep's cave to Cupid's cove the course is S.S.W. about 4 miles : it i»
a gowd place for a ship or two to ride in, in 4, 5 or 6 fathoms, and not above
a jjcint open ; the cove lies in S.W, and the south side of the bay to Rurnt-
ieud lie> 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.

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

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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 ■ '

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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
<lo;ui ground, tough clay in all the arms and coves of Trinity, Hud iiavi- !■ and
I) fiiilionis water, within t>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<l 7 fatjioms, then 8 and 9 fathoms again.
If is reported there is a roik which lits about three quarters of a cable's
h'u^th ironi the south point oi the entering into the harbour, which has but 9
or 10 I, ct water on it ; however, it is eaMly avoided, if any suchj by keeping
vimetiiing nearer t« the north titiore, till you are shut within the said pvint*
lor ail tlte Imriiour «ver is i;o()d sounding, Close to the shore, within tb«
li.irhour, yin may anchor in 5 fat!ioin«, li'.ndlockcd. In the S.W nnu tho
liarlionr Ik; ui U'.b.W, or you may anchir in OWathoms withiii, to iha
I'Hitliwarii of the litth; small green island, within tlie said harbour, or run up
'i miles tovards th<' river-head, where fresh water runs down. In this harbour
ymi may auciior in 7, 6', .*, or 4 fathoms, 'I'hcie it a kind of a ho^t xma m

American Coast Pilot.

this place ver)' often, that will cause the water to rise 3 feet sgddpnly, and thrn
down again, and you have it two or three times in tliree or tour hours, at
certain seasons. It is a very fjood harbour, and alnin liuirc of herb Alexan-
der grows on tliat small island in the harbour. Here is store ot' salmon to be
cau{;iit at the head of the harbour, if you have nets ; and near a small cove
in tiic W.N.W. within the small island, is a lire stone, of a glitterinjf colour, a
kind of mineral, excellent good wheel-locks growing in the rocks.

IVoni CaftuUna harbour to Little Cnttalhia is N.N.Iv about half a league;
if seems to be a good sandy bay.

From Cattdlina harbour to the north head of the bay, is N.E. Easterly, ]J
league.

l'ron\ the nortli head of Cattaliiia bat/ to Flower's point, the course is N. IjyE.
1', league, off which point are sunken rocks, called J'loKcr's rocks ; the sea
brinks upon them in a swelling (or great) sen, and they discover themselves
plain ; they lie about half a league offshore ; you may go between the point
of the Flvxicr'.i (which has some rocks lying off it) and the said sunken rocks;
Y"U have a mark, if in the day time, to go without them, whicli is to keep
Cape L(irjaii open to Dird's inland, and that will carry you clear without, to tlie
eastward of them, with any ship.

1- rom Flo-.ier'n poinl to Bird's is/and the course is N. by W. about 3j milos,
'NVithin the said Bird's island is a large bay, one arm witiiin the south point m
the liUKJ, which runs up W.S.W. a good distance, where ships may ride ;
thero k another arm also runs up within some rocks, which are above water;
the bay runs to Cape harjan. Bird's island abounds with willocks, pigeons
gulls, <Src. which breed tliere in sununer.

From Bird's island to Cape Lurjan, the course is North Easterly, between?
aiul .'3 miles.

From I'lo-ser's point to Cape I.urjan is N. half a point Westerly ; Cape Lar-
jan is but a low point, off which lies a great rock, above water.

From Cape Lnrjiin to Spiller's point is N.N. \V. a small league ; between
which cajie and Spiller's point runs in a pretty deep bay, over which point,
between that and Cape Larjan, you will see the high land of Port Bonaiista,
when you aie a good distance off at sea, being high land. Spiller's point is
inditferent high, steep up, and bold too.

1 rom Spiller's point to Cape Bonavista, the course is N.N,.W. about n
league, between which is a very great and deep bay, so that nuMi unacquaint-
ed, would judge tlint there went in the harbour of Bonavista. it is but a
small distance of Qh miles over, from the Iiottom of the bay to Port Bonauttii,
by land, and is Ijtit a mere neck of liin<l. From Redhead bay to this bay is
not above hiilf a musket-shot. 'I'he hend iti Cape Bonavista appears at a dis-
tance of a sky-cidour. Ai)out three (juarters of a mile N. by \V. from tln^
cape, is a small island, called Gull island, easy to be known, l)eing indill'ercnt
higli, and highest in the middle, and makes something like the form of a Flcrr- \
di-li/s, or a hat wi'h great brims ; you may see it 4 or 5 leagues off, ii) dciir
weather : and N.l« about u league from Cape Bonavista, is a ledge of about
JO fathoms water on it, where Iwats use to tish. Cape Bonavista lies in lut,
4<)° 10'.

From Cape Bonmista to Port Bonavista, the course is S.\V, about 5 inilcs
If you come from the southward, and intend for Bonavista, you may sail l)C-
tween Chill island and the cape, tiiey being bold too, and about three (puirteis
of a mile asunder, but you must leave Green island to your larboard side, go-
ing to Bonavista, for between it and the main is but narrow, and snnu> 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

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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 an<l it ; the sea breaks on it, He-
inj past Bed-head, you sail S.W, to Muses point ; between which two points
is il large bay or cove, called Bai/lies cove, whore you may nnchoronaccasion,
'I'luTe is a stage kept generall)^ lor lishing every year, on the larboard, or
north side of the bay.

rrom the east \ydrt of the Grand Bank of Xexcfouiidland, in the latitude
45' 06 to the east part of the bank Queco, in lat. 44© K)' is considered by
(hose who have run it, 120 leagues distant. 'I'he north part of the bank
iiiitru, in lat. 4.")° 06'' — the S,\\'. of Qiicco in 44° 1()', and the Isle of SalH\s,\u\
the latitude 44° Id', and about 14 leagues to the westward of bank Qiteco ;
die north part of Qiicco, on a west course, is aiiout 18 leagues in length ;
from the N,W, part of Qiieco^ to the harbour of Causa, is N.W, by AV. h W.
-■iy leagues, after you h;ivc lost soundings of Qiieco, on which is commonly
filiout 35 fathoms, unless on the S.E, part, where (and on a certain spot near
the middle) there is but IS fathoms after you are to the westward ot QiKfo,
and also before you have 100 and .9-j fathoms, black mud ; there is a small ■
narrow bank, about 2 leagues to the N,W. of the middle of Qiiecv, but it
reaches not so far to the northward as the north \y.nl of Qiirco ; about CO
leagues W.N.W. from the N.W. point of Qmxo, v u will strike groimd on
I'rcitt'man's bank, which is a narrow bank, that stri'tches l',.S.]J. iird W.N.W.
athwart the harbour of Causa, about J) leagues otl' : you miisl keep your had
going when you reckon yourself nigh this bank, or else on a N.W. course you
ttdl soon be ovej" it, being not past 3 le.igues broad, aiid when over it jou will
liave 100, and 95 fathoms, black mud ; it is the best way to tail to tlu' west-
ward of Causa, because on the French coa.st you luivi.' no soundings, and iIm?
winds in the summer are generally S.W. and \V.S.^^'. and very olten foggy.

The ground to the westward of Causo rises very sudden, from 100, <).), 70,
to 40 fathoms, hard ground ; then you are not past '2 or 3 miles oif the lar.d :
l)e careful of sailing in with C'lusa in fog.;y weather, for S.l'.. and K.S.E. from
it lie suukcu rocks, which in fair weather seldom appear at high water.

•se is S.W. about 5 mile';.
navisfa, you may sail lie-
and about three (piarter<
o your larboard side, go-
narrow, and S(in>e places
you may sail between the
), witiiout danger, bcini;
m island, aud run to tin ^

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lat side, ^u*

Direction.^ for vaviiialitis; the liaif of Placontia, on the
South Coast 0/ Newtbuiulluiul, /ri^oi Cape CUapcauiougc
to Cape St. Alary 'a. >

[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 hc<id to S/uill:rj:.iy point, the
CDUisc is N.N.r.. .'. K. 4i miles iJctwccii tlicm, iiiul Hourly on the sami}
rimrH', lie two very hi;^h round islands, called Corhiii and lAtitc Duriii. CV-
/li/i island has very nuicli tin; appciiniiia! of ChnpauintU'^f, \>iioii 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. Betwi<en the tw(J high round islands, aforementioned,
mid the main, tliere is fn)m 7 to 1,5 fathoms, and no danger but what may be
seen : In case ships should fall clot-e in with the luudin the fogs, they inay 01;-
cusionally sail within them, although the |,assage is little more than a cable's
length wide.

Great Ihiriii inland lies nearly N, und S, is "2^ miles in length, and high
liiiul : near the n^rth end is another high island, about three (juarters of a mile
ill length, called Viirdys idaiut. Ou the mam, within these islands, lie this
hari)ours of Grcnt and Little Burin.

S/iallou^ai/ island lies N,VV. h, W. 1 mile from Cat inLwd, and N.K, h/ N. h
v.. a quarter of a mile from Little Burin island : the jiassagu into Burin har-
iii(»'.v, from the southward, is to the westward of .S'/w/L;;v7j/ isiind, bi^iwoentii .i
and the JS'ccA point ; take care to give I'our island a birth on your larl>our(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 f<j it. keep the west shore o:» b(;urJ, in or.lff t<«
AI

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avoid n sunken rnrk nn tlu- ciivtrrti »hnro nt nbotit half tlir wny up, nnri nhnu
IhiII'u cahU-'it li'ii!;tli trmu the Nliorc, ilinrtly oif, is a ri'tniirkiihli' hole in tlic
t-ock oil the Ki nut mAv, unci n reiiiiirkiiltlo gully in tlio luiul, Iroin tlic top tol
till- lM>ttnni, 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 (<llirr,
w hicli run» to the north, i» high and woody, and lies before the mouth of Ru-
tin itiUt, on the other side of which vessels may jiass up the iidet. A little
vithin the enlnince, on the east side, half n cable's lenath fron» the shore, Ik i
rmk covered at three i|uarters Hood, at ? I mile from the entrance ; nejir the
middle is anuther rock, to the west of which is very good anchorage.

1'hc S.W. entmncc into ItHriii harbour, which is a quarter of u mile widr,
is formed by Shcdhxcay inland and the Keck point, in which there is no dnngcr,
giviiig a birth to Poor <i/aM(/ on tlie larboard side. When in Bvrin hay, tlic
course through the S.W. entrance into the harbour is E.N.E. and when past
the points that form the entrance, the course is nwrth up the harbour, which
Is better than a quarter of a mile wide, and 1} mile long up tu S/iipt mr,
where it is half a mile wide every way. This i» the l>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 I<mg mark to keep to the westward of this rock
is, not to bring Litthe Burin inland to the eastward of Neck point. The otlior
choal, on which there is 8 fathoms, is very small, and lies about a caUc'i
len;;th S.S.W. from Harbour point,

'jl»e east passage ilito Burin harbour is not very safe to sail in without a com'
manding gule, ntid that between the N.N.K. and S.K. To sail ipto this pu-l
sage, and c(m>ing 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

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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
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Iron hhtnd is a smii'l \n^\ isliuul, lyin;; X.X.K. I K. 1 league from the S.K.
jwtiiit o\' Great Bitrin ii'd/xl, iiiul S.S.W. i W. 1 inili< from Morliir nr.sf hiwl,
and K. U milo from ttio north par' of Purdi/'s islnnd. ^'l•sscls bound for the
!iiirl)oiirs of liiirin may pass on either side of Iron ishtiid, the only danger pass-
]»:; to ti(c northward is the 7i/-fltif/y.v, which almost always break ; they lie near
a (|uartcr of a mile to the southward of a low roek above water, close under
the land of Murlicr xvcst haid. If the wind should take you a-hoad alter you
are within Iron island, take care to keep Mortier uest /itiad open to the west-
ward of Irun ula)id, in order to avoid Cnrgory's rock, on which \% only '2 fath-
oms water. 'J'he mark to carry you im this rock is, to bring thcTiag staff on
St.Gi'orgi's island (in the center of the passage betwtnM* G/raif 7J(/n"« and Var^
(li/'s islands and Morficr u'cst head,) on with the west side oi Iron island: this
rock almost always breaks : Vessels may pass with safety between this rock
and Iron island, taking care to give Iron island a birth of one cable's length,

On the main, within Pard/s island, are two remarkable white niarks in the
rocks, the northernmost of these marks brought on with the north part of Par- '
dji's island and Iron island, N, by K. J E, will carry you on the Galloping An-
drvtv, a shoal, on which is 5 fathoms water,

S.W. 1 mile from Iron island lies a shoal, on which is 8 fathoms water, call-
«1 the White horse.

Dodding roelc lies about a quai tor of a mile from tjic easternmost part of
Great Burin island.

Mortier bank lies K. by S. 2 leagues from Iron islcind, and N. Q!i° K t>
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

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* 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«</t«r« m/«W, to th".
r: Uh>« 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.

, 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. <lis-
cA- haihour, he '2 suiikou

Juliii flit l>a;i, ill wbich is
, with siiiidy bottom.
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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.

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.

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<mmcr'.sroch arc low rocks above water, and he U mile trom the north

^"l^UuZ^ta^^^o. the main, and is a tolerable good harbour; in ^
vou have 6 and 7 fathoms water, good bottom ; in th« mouth o which i a
Lw roi above water. Vessels bound for the harbour must pass to the north-
l"L ottllis i4k. This harbour may be •^•-"^y the island caled^W «/«.A
-hich lies K.S.K. A K. ^ mile from the mouth of it, and N. by L. 4 U IJ
.i from th^ m-st point If Mera.heen ulaud ; oft the south pom. of the island
is a remarkable rock, resembling a bell with the bottom upwards.

GrStsaXi^arhour lies three-quarters of a mile to the northward o U tic
sauJu harbour; the passage into it is narrow, but ,n it you have . or 7 ''thorn
ZZ There are wo arms in this harbour, one running to he h.N .which
Tmos; dies at low water ; the other runs to the NK. in which is tolerable
goodlcLonige. There are several low rocks and islands lying betore this

^'iZ'cn island is about 3^ miles long, and 1 mile broad is high land and lies
},ctte thai 1 lea-nie from the north part of Merasheen uiland, and about halt
a mile tVom the main. On the east side of this island, near the south emi, is
aTovV Twh c^is olerable good anchorage from 10 to 16 tathoms water.
Along the west side of this inland, between it and the mam, is very good an-

'^'oSe main, opposite the north end of Barren island, lies U Plant, a hai-

"""i^W^S^Sare a string of islands quite t^ Pipfsfole, wjiidi lies
3 Ic "ues from the north part of Barren island. These islands are about ha
I mlu li^m tT.e main, haling from 17 to 7 fathoms water, good anchorage all

^^'f^^lS S^ '^rL east point of the entrance iiUo Placcntiaha^, and Ih.

r eV tby W 7 h "'i^- <'•<>'" »'- ^''^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.

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\<n\z the oMst.— The
land from Mwficr head up tlie bay is high, rocliy, an;! ii;»-vi;n, with se\eral
islands near the coust. which form many cajn.''; di-.I r;i'.;^<.d ;)i.ili)t'.

American Coast Pilot.

From Mortier ficail tu Red islam!, iho course is N.T,. by K. di'^tnnrc irt
Icamtus, This island is liigh, and may he seen in clear weather I'l lea<;ui'«
from the decks. 'I'lie south end ol' it bears from Placciitia road N.W. distuiiic
4. J lea;;ues.

lUd island is hijfrh barren land, about 5 miles long and 3 miles broad. The
soutli point lies N.W. 11 miles Irom I'lmcnfia toad. On the cast side near
the north end is a small harbour, which is only lit tor shallops.

Puint Latina lies about 5 miles to the northward of Vlaient'ia road; between
these places the land is low and even near the sea, but just within it high and
ragged ; there arc several sunken rocks King along the shore about half a mile
«)tt.

Pnint V\.ochc lies more than a mile to the eastward of Point Latina ; there is
a shoal stretches otf Point Roche more than a quarter of a mile,

S.K. l)y S. \ Vj. \\ mile from Point Roclir is the entrance into the hnrbourof
I,f^^/«- JVflcew^ff, which runs up S.W. by W. ^ \V. about li mile, and is near
iiall a mile broad ; there is exceeding good anchorage in this iiarbour in a co>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

Anierkun Coast Pilof,

s^r. Ijy F.. cIlMnncc ifi
i>;ir weuthcr 1'2 lca<j;iu'«
itia road N.W. ilistumc

nd 3 miles bioad. Tlic

On the cast side nc.ir

shullops.

riacenfia road; botwcpn

t just witliin it Uigl» ""d

; shore about halt a miU-

)f Point Latina ; thi,'iT is
of a mile.

ranee into the harbour of
at li mile, and is near

• in tins harbour in a cove
west point Ijeing wooily,

ist point of the cove lies a
julh side of the harbour ;

r..N.K. distance 5 J miles.
I quarter of a mile lu'oad }
bout 10 fathoms water, at

I E. 3 miles from Pobit
■jhii, which is a low stony
harlioiir ; between Fux isl-
and weather break almost

bovc water, called Fii/iing
:n rock, which almost al-
lying about 3 miles to the
the south point of Ram id-
not the least danger in sail-
to the eastward of Harbour
secure from all winds in 7

ut 5 loajiues ; there are scv-
these places there is not the
au, that coast. J'Htlc ln"'-
s'^bad, and lies entirely e.\-
reat sea.

\slaml th<' co\irse is N.by V.'.
ma, is hij^h land, tlic south
le east aide of the island, a-
}hilfi-t; a tolerable good har-
fiithoms water in it. There
westward, the other to the
ii,in about 15 fath<mis water.

• lie in the mouth and to the
'that lies K.N.K. \ E. 1 mile
pass to the northward oi the

AWit ♦ miles from the south point of Isnpr iftmid, on tlie west side, lie*
Mn.si/t: hurlmiir ; \osels houn I for this hiirhour may pass between Lwi^ island
an! liarrru i»laiiil,'v/\ikh is a hi<Tli barren island about a mile Ion;;, and uhont
one third of a mile from Luiifi; island. 'I'he entrance into the harbour lies cpposiie
tlie north enii ol liarren i.dniiil, and is between a low p-cen point on your star-
boar ! hand, and a small ibmd on your hulmard hand t this iiarbour is near
'2 iijiies long, nnd 1 biuad ; in it is from 10 to 211 fathoms water, rocky bot-
t(jni,

Lite/,- Soiif/i harlour lies 1 mile to the westward of l.ittir harbour ; before
the moutli of it are several rocky islands.;, in sailiiii; into the harbour you must
leave all the islands on your starboard hiiiid, except one, on cither side of
which is n. sate p.issa;^;e of 13 fathoms water. On the east siune, within thw
islands, is a sunken rock, about one cable's length from the shore, which gen-
t-rally breaks : Nearly opposite, on the west shore, an- some rocks, a-
I'out hiiif a caide's len;;th from the shore, that shew at one third ebb. This

harbour is about i\ mile lont!, near huif a

mile wide, with 7 fathoms water,

good b<)tt(jm.

Orrul South karbour lies about 1 ndle to the northwaVd of l.itllc South hnr-,
lour ; there is no danger in sailing into it ; near the head is very good anchor-
age in. ()■ or 7 fathoms water.

One mile to the westward of Great South harbour is Lslc au Bourdiaav, a
hii;h round island near the main.

The entrance into Cowf-bif-chance lies north 4 miles from Lh- au Bourdtnu.v,
and runs up N.E. by N. 3 miles ; in it is from 20 to ;j futiu.ms water, sandy
bottom; is entirely o.xposed to tJie S.W. winds, which hea\e in a \ery great
swell.

North harbour is N.W. 2^, miles from Conic-bi/-chamr, and .*^.i:. by E. 2j
miles from Piper's hole ; about 2 miles from the entrance is good anciior.iSiC in
7 faihoins water, uud no danger sailinj^ into it.

.. I' !tU"-.i y?; -

Directions for navigating part of the Coast of >sc\\^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,

\\ 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

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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 ni<l.- ; h.MV vcsm'Is pomT^lly i.-le.
Tl.c duiwr^ in M"I"'S '""» ''"^ l>arb..ur an- a mi.uII m.k that lu'» 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<jdin(Ji ami wiaenn-.

From tlic /'onVf» (the *w\ piinl "f the .•ntrimro into Tnpnsvjj fuirhour,) to
Cope Mutton th- co.iFM' is r.. .^ N. .ii-.tan<c 1 mih-. lU-twecii these points h.*
MHlton hay, nn,l is ..hout 'I miles deep ; in it is tV.uu \l to ;3 tuthonts Nvater,
\orVs hotiom. The N.W. part ot the hra.l of this bny is sepaiatefJ troin the
harbour of 7V./.«v.v.;/ by a h.w, m.novv, stony beach, over wluch may be seen
tiie vessels in the harbour. .,,,.,.

Bhcav Ixiii lie«( al.^Hit li mile to the e!i»t\vard ot Mutton bay, the entmnc«
f,f which is about I nule xvide, lovl ahoiit '2 miles th'ep ; in it 15 Irom 9 to 3
fathoms water, sui.ly b.,ttoni, I ut is quite open to the sea. .,„,..., ,.

!• i«in Mi.^tukiu puiiit to fmich Mistahvn point, the course is N. 80 W . dis-
tance 2 mih"'. . ,,, -T \,r 1- .

Fioin I'lrmh Mistaken point to tlu' ruulci, the course is W.N.\\. ihstanco

'' i'lie ianl from Mistal.m puint to tlie eastward tends awny E.N.K. 1 h-iiLnie,
then N V byK. Ij niih> 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

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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

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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
soi<Mi point of Witless bay. From this point lies a lodge oi rocks, about on«
third of the distance over to Green island.

The south point of Gull inland lies about three quarters of a mile to tho
northward of Green island, and is about 1 mile long, and a quarter of a mils
broad, and is pretty high land.

JVitless bay runs in about 2 miles from GuU island. In it i^ a moderate depth
of water, good ground, but open to the sea. About half way up, on the north
shore, lies a !^dje of rocks ; part of these rocks shew above water at about
half tide.

One mile and a half to the northward of Gull island lies the south point oC
the entrance into the Bay of bulls ; from this point to the north point of said
bay, called Bull head, the course is N.E. \ E. distance 1 mile. The best anchor-
age in this bay for large vcssek is about half a mile from the head, in about 14
fatiinms water ; but small vessels may anchor hi;;her up, ami moor to the
north shore, and will then lie land locked, 'i'he only dangers in this harbour
are, a small rock off Bread and Cheese point, but is not above 20 yards off, and
a rock on Mihich is 9 feet water, lying off Magotiy cove, about half a cable's
length olF shore.

From Bull's head to the south point of Petty harbour, the coi i^ is N.N.E.
distanrc 8^ miles. From tliis point runs a lodge of rocks for about a quarter
of a mile.

From the south point of Petty harbour to the north point, the course is N.
by K. J E. rlistanco 2.J miles. Between these points lies Petty harbour bay,
which runs in about 2 milis. At the bottom is a small cove, where a fishery
is carried on.

From tin- north point of Ptffy harbour to Cape Spear, the course is N.N.E.
I E. disfiuicc 1 miles. This point is rather low and ragged, and may be known
by the land to the northward tending awiiy to the W.N.W.

lOS

I the narrows, on the
(J, keep the saddle on
ill carry you clear off
ay anchor in about 7
.andy for wooding and

, and lies close to the

N. 2® W. distance 7i
tableland, of a niode-

5«» E. distance J J mile',
trd of Baline head. This

nd, the course is N.40«
nile in length, and ot a

distance 1 mile. Near*
e anchorage, the bottom

northward of I*fc V'"''

; of Momabk's hay ; from
,c south point of rhf/e«

uarters of a mile from the
lodge oi rocks, about on«

„arter* of a n'"'^/*' ^jl^
,g, and a quarter of a mil©

i In it i? a moderate depth
t'halfwayup,onthenorth
bew above water at about

land lies the south point of
,t to the north point of said
.celmilc. The best anchor-
. from the head, in about 1+
hi "her up, and moor to the
lyin^^rs in this harbour
i„ot above 20 yards oil, and
ciKe, about half a cables

,rboHr, thecoi.^eisN.N.E.
of rocks for about a ciuarict

lorth point, the course is N.
,uintsMios Pe«^ ^"'•to-r t.^.
a small cove, where a hbhcry

e Spear, the course is ^•■^'■^'•
„draJI5Ied,andm«ybckno^^a

ic W.N.W.

is about S

American Coast Pilot.
Sailing directions for the Gulf of St. Lawrence.

FROM r<,,«N<.rtA, in the island of Cape Brrton. to Co:pt Ray. in Ntufoundiand. th»
'T^^Ca^ctrl Z .IfeSrc-of .he island of «. Paul. .h. cou«e b E.N.E. i N. distant

* FrS. Poul't itlmd to Cnpe Ray. the course is E.N.E. i E-IJi leagues.

r All these Bearing!, are bv Con.paM. and the vw.a.io.i Ifi or 170 w. ; and the Dutances ar*
fcund by trigonometrical calculation by several Beanngt taken, &c.J

TrOmCape North to the Bird Ulands. the course .s N. ^^^'^ ■ Jlf^^^ '"»f *: . ^„

r^ St P^'s M.>f^ 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

6'N.
14
40
HI
50

44 •
46

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■ 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<ist Ludy's Mountain, • • '

170 lathoins, solt mud.
..,■' M>. \ '^'^■',.*'^*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.
W<iiiHf Ciimiltf, - - ' '

WcstPriiiiiost Lady's Mountain, - - '

Two little psi>s 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.

REMARKS. , .

A sivon<T current here which sets towards the north shore, and is a demon-
stration that the south shore is most proper to keep on, as ^ »» » ^1«'''' ^•"'f.-
and no visiiilc current there. '' ,

• About a learue. from the south shore, 17 fathoias, muddy bottom.
Mount Cnmille, - ' ' '

Ka!it i)art ofthe islcofSt. Burnofcy, ■ '
• Fiithcr luiint, • - ' ' '

> 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.

■> ■ . ^ . ?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.

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 «ir</«et in sight, - - vi.'-*^ir

R<M;ks off the east end of Bic, - " " v I " V i r

West part of Bic i«/««(i, - - - " i\ . i>i u- -^ t^

RE.MAUKS.

nic is a low woody island, about 4. miles from the south main land, and is .3
Va<Tues W. iS. »Vom the Lie St. Barnaby ; all the way is good aiichoranf ,„
Hand 16 fathoms water. Between Bic and the niaiu land, is 10 and Vl
fathoms. Off the S.F.. end of Bic is a ledge of rocks which appear above
water, and are very steep too. „ . , , n i r.- * .■ ™ ti..

To the north-westward of Bic lies a small island called Bicqvct, from the
west end of which lies a ledge of rocks that may be seen at least '2 in.ios and
Dcrhans they run further under water. Off the east end ot this island are like-
wise rocks, as there are to the westward of Bic; so that there can be no pas-
sa-;e between these islands, except for boats or very small cralt.

From the island of Bic to Basqve the course is W.S.\y. 7 leagues. Between
these islands are two very small islands near the south shore, called the lUr.udc
idnnds ; they are about 5 leagues from Bic, and 2 leagues ivinxi Basque.

P-tssina to the southward of Bic steer W. byS. m 9, 10, to 16 fathoms, when
almost a-lreast of the Bavide idand, steer W .S.W. and you will have from 20
to !?2, 24, and 26' fathoms at high water, till a-breast ot the hie oj Basque,
distance 4 miles, all sandy bottom.

KEMAUKS.

Although the course from Bic to Basque is W.S.W. yet if you come to the
southward of Bic (especially in little wind) you will run ui. tlie mam land by
hteerina that couire, therefore you should at Hist steer W . by S. until you
deepen to 18 and 20 fathoms, and then W.S.W. if you are not as high as the
liazade islands, ior if you are, you will then be too near the shore.

ANCHORAGE.
About 4 miles off Basqtte Uland, in 26 fathoms, (at high Nvater.^U sandy bollo.n.
Red island,

East point of Greeii island,
North |K)int of Green island.

Middle of Ajiiile itlntid, - - "

Entrance of Saguennii riorr, '..',., 7

Westernmost rocks between Basque and Apple isUaula,
West end of liatquc islmid,

East end of Biieque island, • - -

Western liazade island, - ■ "

Ilinh land of Bir, - " " ,• /.- • , j i

X. B. Bafque island, Apple island, and (he rock, between tl>em,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 <a.v sl.cuM 1.. takc-n to aiul.or Iw.c .u t.nu-. .n caso t Ix.u
Tail calm, au.l you h. nc-ar the island, for there i.'i5 tatho.m almost elose to
the rocks, and loul j^iouikI.

Oil' the X r..ond o{ Green island is a led;4e of mcks about 1^, mile in length,
^^hieh partly shew themselves ; there is likewise a ledge ol rocks otl the wc^t
ond of the island, which lie rijiht out frem it. , , , . ,r ■ /.„ /

l-rom a lUtle below Grem lslan>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 <Vid oi Green island, and steering W. by S. you have 18

^.'s a Jule diltanc^ Ivom Green island, and atterwards I(, and 14 lathoms :

I„ n.^simr ll-hile inland, going towards Jhand, p"ts islands you may go o 10

<,r VI tathoins, far <-nongh from all danger, and anchor, being all good hold-

■ , clayey bottom.

mg ground

Anchorage in 1 1 fathoms clai/ci/ ground.

lii-iiii(iii-)ii>l ititiiufh

Eatt end <it Wliite itiawl lol^i in aiglit

(hrcii islioid

V.vi-x |)oiiil i)t' Iliirc isliiwi

S.\V. |K)illt of llillC i.<l<lllll

N'Drlli-ciistininu.bt l'il!:;ruii idand
We'-lerumost Pilgrim idtiiitl

^^^'.^v.',^v,
■\v.s.\v. ; s.

N.I)vK. '{K.

^ w . i.v \v.
w.s.w'. ?-S.

S.S.W. i \V.
S.U. IS.

The nin-iws arc high rocky islands, a-breast the upper end ol Uaveishnul,
.nnd are near the sotith main land. Between 7/«,r ,sland and "7;;"*'' ;'.'",7
is a long bank near the middle ot the channel, which is now cuUed the Midule
bank. ■

nr.MAiUvS.
The true extent oi this bank is not yet known : there is in some places more
water than in others; in one place, at the e;.st end of it, there is no more than
10 feet at low water.

of Basq.ie, tlir ebb
iiH's a IVcsli Hiilo of
ly idwar 1 tli(" island,
■ U'/iitc i.st'ind Uds^r ;
im-, in caso it slioiild
horns almost oliisc to

loiil 1:1 mile inl«Mii;tli.
oi roc\s otV tlu' west

length of Hair islaiitJ,
the ';,\ciit tliscluuno of
ml of Jliirc Uland, the
1 weak, that, it it blows
it : In sailing up, it is
ind to the westward of
, to avoid getting; into
the ei)b tide would set
anchoring to prevent

;nes N.AV. by N. with
\Ralisl(iinl, as yet not
will see the east end of
) little islands a small
[)m yon, ilistanco abonl
'lulij puts.

ndij pot i.s/and.t. There
■re island, called ll'/iifc
lends at least '2 A leagues
U low water. Coming
; W, by S. you have 18
ards lO'and l* fathoms :
tiids, you may go to 10
or. being all good hold-

Hdid.

^^^'.^v.',^v.
\v.s.\v. ; s.

Ts!.l)vK. '{K.

v..s:v..\s.
>; 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<rs, U ami 10' fathoms, till you come to liiree-tourlhs ,)l the
len.'th of llure island, and then coming over for tiie Pilgrims you have siioal
warmer all at once, from 7 fathoms to 0", r,}„ 5, and -fi' ; at one-thud (lond,
you must iieave the lead as fast as possible ; If/iifv island will be almost in a
line with the east end of Hare island (between it and lirandii-put island) ami a
white house on the south shore, near the river side, almost shut in wjth the
rocks otf the east end of the iV./:. iVgWw. , , ,

Though the strong Hood-tide here will set you very fast towards the slioal
oir the Slw. end of Hair island, yet be very cauti(nis how you steer your ship
to the westward, because the water shoals very much, l)Ut haul up to the
southward, and you will directly get into ,5 or (i fatiioms water. '1 he alore-
mentioned white house being just in a line with the rocks oil the ea^t end ot
the N.ll. I'il^iini, and U'iiitv mV«;w/ just open of the east end ol llarc island ; \t
is shoal iiear'tlie ^\E. I'iliiiim, tbeVel.ue it is not proper to come too near it.
IJeincT above the N.E. Pilgrim, you may approach the otiiers irtetty near,and
steer'away for the great ishind of Kamuiirusca, winch you will see aiiout ^.\V.
from you', and all along in this direction are regular soundings, from 10 or 12
to 1+ or 1()' fathoms, till near the greatest and N. I'.asternmost Kaniourasca ;
when abreast of it, (and very near) you will Inne very deep wat.'r ; but at
some distance is a very good bank to anchor on, m any depth, Irnju }) to \4>
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'.<i' - " '

JMitldli! of dnidi-e isitml, about six leagues

tape Tnrmi'id

K.X.K. -• \.
K by N.{-X.

\V. Iiv S. i S.

w. bV s. i s.
w.s. w. is.

Anchorage in 1\ fathoms, sand and eliij/ boll

oni.

nigrlm isUnid
Cape CiOASC
I.iurfr Kamimrusca
Ilarc island
i'lipc TornieiU
Mill Jim) Tii'ir
iMiddle'orCoKi/rc island
LpiiL}' luimourusca island

Anchorage in QA- fulhonts

Cape Omi$c

N.K. end of Coudrc island

S.W. end of do.

Mul B.ni riici-
ilnrc island

\. K. bv K.
W. 1 S.'

i:.\:k. ; \.

N.K. \ N.
w.s.w. I s.

A.N.W. \ U.
AV. hv S. { S.
i:. byN.

w.x.w.

\V. bv s.

\\-. s'. \v.

N. I W.
N. K. 1 E.

108

American Coast Pilot,

Soundings in 39 fathoms

VhfTi Cnpf Cno*c bears
Ciipc Toniiciit
Hurt itlatul

w.s.w. I •.

g W. by W.
K.N.E. iN.

Hurt itlatul ' ' ... i „ little

ruM-a inlands, you have ^25 ^f^^J^'- ^ ^.o.e is open about a sail's breadth
When the land to the ^vest^^ ird of ^IP'J'l^ F„l and the hill a»d island
of Cape Goose, Cape Salmon ,* just open of Lope hagle,
as before, you have 25 tathi)ms. westward of the westernmost

the south part of the isle of Coudre beais b.W . by y

""^v.» *. „o«h p.. of ,o.e .,™. or «„ w»s >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 /«<A«;n.v, rocAj/ ground.

Cnjic Tormait
iSoiilIi part ol C»udrf
Movtii |>"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<i!'Wi'

Scuab part ol' Coudre and C«pe Torment

KE.|E.andS.W.tW.

Scuab part ol' Coudre and Cape 1 omcnt
You may moor at Co.dre in 17 .f t''"!.^' ;?Tv T i N a considerable
open of tlJ l.nd to the westward ol > '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 ^•

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 ^•

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 C<ipe Baxen - - ' "

Cape ^faillard - - * '

Cape Torment . - - - "

South part of Orleans, in sight - - ", , , '

In one with the East end of rocky ledge.

nilar iilund - - *

E. 40 V.
N. 4liO E.
S. 7'.oW.
S. 6;.o W.
N. 30° E.
N. it° E.

N. .500 K,
N. 4(iO E.
N. .I.io E.

N. a'j° E.
S. 6.1O w.
S. 6J0 S\.

E. lON.

This rocky island is about half a cable's length, dry at low-wnter, and very
craggy ; it is never covered, although the i^ea may break all over it in bad

^'a white house, on the south shore, open of the east end of the Isle of Ma-
dame, (and when it is quits shut in) being very near the north shore, you will
have 11 fathoms.

llQ American Coast Pilot.

A Wtilc monntnin op.n of .l.o .est end ,.f Hot .land, b.ii.g near tl.e north
,.ilV Irom .l>c .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)<i\it ] of a
aiil over tor the Tm-

verse.

rom you, liaiil over for
(iiiy. It till' points of
rid be (lone, l)ei'iiU!-e ill
1 lire lliiee niounti'.ins
, niity likewise be inado
lossinn in tlie Trintr.se,
f Madame, or otlierwihc
itself trom Ihintt Cape
be seen, and keepini; it
adaiiw, is tlu' best mark

I until two points on the
L.IV each otlier, that is,

then you may bear up,
ttle less open, as you go
[tie shoal that is otV the
■ fathoms, at low water,
)uld be dead low water;
iliiiic jioiiif, (or else you
of Orkaius) till you arc
There is another mark
Cape, and that you nray
luntain, (there being no
untain cneu to the west-
'raiis,lkc. (Asthe'V'Tio-
r, from the other islands,
pass the 7V«r( »«', with-
untain, when open of the
anger in standing farther

, as there is a shoal l)e-
t low water, and uneven
jiut of Orlcaiit: lor marks,

on the edge of this shoal,
uain land, a mountain,
mce ; when this mountain
ire coming on lb edge of
Biinif rape, which, when
nip's length open of Cape

II be nearly iu a lino willi
'aiKif inUoid.

American Const Vihf.

Jll

•ouuht the west end of tli*

idand, you may steer over

lint, as aforesaid. Nor is

westernmost inouutrou «u

with the east end of Tint island, but it should not be brouglit to the westward
of it luilil you have opened St. Jii/iii'.\ point. \ ou might by lliis last niitrk.
j;o o\er near lint islaml, aiul go up to the souiliward ol the iiiuldli' shoal, wiiii
St. .lohn's Ciuircli just open ol the ponit : in this <liannel is deep water, but ii
is narrow ; it i- called the (Ud I'laxtrsr, and the other is called the JSi<-j.-'i'ra-
rcr.sc. Ft is not proper for the Oltl Traverse to bt; luadeuse of, us tJie passage
betwei'U the middle shoal an<l the sand otl" /<'»/•/;/ Ciipr /rd'j;r is narrow, and
you will be so much the longer going acnjss ilie tide, whrrli may caiiy you
oiil ot'ilii- wa\ if you are not \ei'y atieative to the marks. 'I'he middle shojil
reaches up tiie ruei uiiiit you have got Hillvliu^r chuivh a ::ood de;d ojn'ji of
the west end of Ivi! island, but as a mark of this kind is very <iecciMng, it
reaches uniil )ou havi- brought the east end of the niidilh; mountain i;n the
west end of llvt idanti, and then you will be past it, and have X\u:
clianiiel open Ironi near the island of Or/tans, to very near the west
end of ll'it i.>/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 <i'rtaiiily Ix- oa
the ledge. 'I'lie soun IIm^s at the edge of this ledge are very uucerlain, for at
one cast you will have A latlu)m.^, and at the very next cast (heaving the had
fast) you may be on shore. It may be observcil, that just as you havti
St. Ja'in'.i point opening, there is not any nu>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, \ an<I 1'; fatlirims.

The 1".. end of the first ^V. iii(iuntai;\ (>n 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.<lfth th.. distance of not Ula>,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.

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.

.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

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

; . 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

50O E.

u v..

(lU \v.

oi W

.Vi! \V

3i} r.

ii.o K.

;i} W

3;<j W

ii'J K.

8*; K.

5!7 K.

18 K.

r K.

19 W

Bearings from the Eaut end of Rot I>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.

t E.

7 K.

It J K.

.s.

'.'7 \V.

.KiJ W.

4,1 \\.

47 W.

8.3 ¥..

^•.

W) K.

7» E.

;i.; E.

•-'»i W.

SI W.

C4 \V.

7.Si \V.
8dJ W.

7I« \V.

6a W.

171 VV.

36 !'.

S>-

40 r,.

.';.

■j.-> i:.

181 K.

iN.

(»!» W.

T9 E.

701 E;

r.^\ E.

'-'0 Ei

11) J".:

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 . .

So<Uh part of Crane Island ...

South p<irt Of Grrae /»/««<<

S. pHrt of .St. MarjTuret, on ihc 77irft'^(>iiiterf 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 ■ ' '

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.

U" w.

• "

the Kast- >

t .,j;

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'*rc<vpol»(e«l MamtMJn on tlif «••» cnil of f.i'fllf M/owrf, IN. M h.
'I'lie wMUnimu't rvtk «lry • • • ' ?■ '?? i"

11.5

, «lry
'i'lir LiUlr MuuHliitn •

^t»'nt rnd ot Cnim- /Wdnd
pj»>t »Mi(l ol Ihc firil .Mouiiliint
Wi-iil end ufdrtiiif Itlatul
K«il end »( ItM liftmd
Wr»t end ut Mmliinc

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-

••

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««</, S, 8d°3()'\V.) a bas-o line of 1 mile was measured
to the south part of the island called La Point an Pain, or P>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<f, good anchorage, which will be 4 or 5 miles above the light-house.
"i'hc bottom is good ii-om the light-hinisc to Sandi/ poiiif, about S miles ovei',
ii depth'of water from 12 to .5 fathoms: a vessel may turn up witlioiit meeting
SMiy obstruction whatever, exce]it the shore on each side, taking care to keep
the lead golrtg, in order to discover the »hcrc soundings, when the woatlicr is so'

'-3?-..;

!)e

rri
ne.

Vm.

. i rr- i ■ - -" '-" '■ ■ "" "" ' "" ' I""'"'''""

in, and in tlie cha.inpl,
wrv whciT else pretty
lands. In turning bt-
iind to tlic southward
of Crane island, und to

N.) by the soutli part
II to thu nortliwivrd of
th a largo sliii . Tiie

oft' of it, iind tliosc not
and therc'orc it is not
ikowisc soniL- few rock*
■ sand bank, wliich lii's
al to tlu; soutluvard of
ic south siiorc, it is not
s bold too, and the best
Crane uUincl, (thu South
llchanc church, h.ik:°\y.
)f 1 mile was uteasurod
rjw, or Bread point, by
he shoal otl the soutli
re determined as follows ;
•hurch, 3 miles.

Thomas church, l\m'ik.

nay keep a high momitain (ul

1 part of Crime iflunrl or linud

7)6 \V. and Jlien you will

; ground, clay V<Jtl""' i '"« arC

Harbour, (N. S.)

lid, except a violent storm
does no harm, but fronni
sidcrablo time, it is apt to
L- stream, with good cables

nd o(M'Kiiutf's inland iind
our. It exhibited lii^hts,
t half way from its base to
listingui'ihing light. Gen-
ly lii^bt oh our coast. Tlu;
lom any situation, wlion it
nough tor a first rate ^lali
h it'stands. A' vessel going
it to bear any way l-etwocri
ty near to it, so as (if it is
; then leave it on the lar-
i board until they find by
idles above 'the li»;ht-houso.
point, al.'out 8 miles over,
,iy turn up without meetini;'
h side, takinp; care to keep^
hvjf, when the weather is so

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da;k as to hide the land of the shore on both sides. The passage is not more
than li mile wide from the middle head of the island (which is about 3 miles
above the light on the same side,) over to the eastern shore. Coming from
the eastward, or seaward, there is a rock, which is seldom, if ever, covered
with water, called the Be//, (by some it is called the Bull, and others, thoGw,)
which bears from the light, E. 20® N, 2j miles distant. It is bold too, on any
side of it, and may be passed at a pistol shot with safety ; and a run of 4 or 5
miles N.\V, iyom it, will bring you up to somewhere about the Middle head,
wlience you proceed up channel about N.N.W. to Sandy point, off which runs
u spit of sand, which must be avoided by keeping further to the westward.
This is the only obstacle in the whole passage ; and you may anchor in the
night below it, as it would not be proper, or even necessary, for a strang-
er to attempt it, finding such good anchorage before you come to it.
After rounding Sandi/ point, the town appears, and you may run up without
difficulty.

[Skclburne afFords an excellent port of shelter to vessels in distress, of any
kind, as a small supply pf cordage and diick can, almost at any time, be had.
Carpenters can be procured for repairing; ptimp, block, and sail makers also.
It atlords plenty of spars, and provisions of any kind, in tolerable plenty.
Water is easily provided, of an excellent quality. — ^Tho port charges for a ves-
sel which puts in for supplies only, is i pence per ton, light money, on foreign
Jwttoius, If a vessel enters the Custom-house, the charges arc high ; that,
howeve;-, is seldom necessary.]

The follincing hearings md distances uert taken at the Light-house hy Commo-
dore Cicorge, of the British ship the Hussar, the Master, two Lieutenants,
and Alexander Cocker, Esq. keeper of the house : — viz.

Ftom llie Tjglit-liouse to R'rn/'j or Simhridge point, N. 40^ E. 2 miles.
From ditto to Str<tptuh rock ott' the above, N. 45® E. 2 miles.
Fron) ditto to the Bell rock, N. TOP F.. 3} iniies.

From ditto to the south end of tlie westernmost Kairsed islnitd, N. B-l^ E. 7 milea.
From ditto to the ea«terninost Rii!;gcil iiUinil, N. SC 30' E. lOl niilos.
From ditto to the S.W. breaker of the llaggeil iilands, S. 81" 34' E. 8 miles.
From ditto to Cupv Negro, S. 39° W. 9 miles.

From ditto lo the Jig rock, (which aloiost always breaks, and lies in shore of the (rack inta
SheWurnc.) &. W^ W. IJ mile.

4r><> 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 «/««</ o/Campo-Bello,
between the said island, and the Wolves Islands.

IF you arc bound to the river oi ^Passamaqvoddy in a large vessel, your
best way is to go to the eastward of CaOTpy-/)<7/u,keepiugyour course N.K. liyE.
which will carry you to the Wolves, distant about 3 leagues from Campo-
bello. The Wohvs lie about F..S.F,. froni said island, and when the piissagc
hv:i\\v.KnCamp<t-bello and the U'/nte horse bears W'.N.W. you must steer W'.N.W.
leaving the JVhite horse on your starboard hand and keep the islan<l, (Campo-
bello,) best on board. The //7/jVt' /<o/vir, is a large white rock, which lies oflf
the N.K. end oiCampo-bcUo. You will see a line liarbour called by the French,

* Xliere are llnce rivors which fall info Pafsamai/uoJiUi bail ; the largest is called by the mod-
ern Iiulian-i, the icuoclick, but by De Mniis and Chaniplaiiii"', Ktvheiniiis. Its main source ii
near I'ennbscot river. The mouth of llic river hus 2o luthuius waU-r, aud lUc Itutd is very blufl^

■ foiiiiiiiilfcfri III ' iiiiiihai i

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Harlonr DcMr, ,nd wiU leave several if-'-^ S';;::;':£[^e "i!^ to IC
vou pass ,lu. mi>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 <nk, M l.ts a. „ ^^^

J»fr au-Ilm,U in ^'c^^-^^^^^-.?"' * ,, nf at ni^-ht or thick weather it v
„ic«. Sn,l i.sl,u,d. to the southward o y""' ^^ ^^ "'^ ^ ^^^^ ^,^jj ^^.

udviscable to .-) to the soulhwa d ''* ;^7,7S;"k«s Lnds, the main

ti. <, N.N.W. it appears like two islands but y*'""^,'; J^J';,,,.^^, ,vhich are

appears in one island, f "'''"-^tn " JL o ks. cA^^^^^ /''^fe''. »-

„.l' ,,,,e of trees except tlu- nor h puU. The t^cks^ c l^^ ^ ^^ ^ ^^^^_^^^^^^ ^^

*> 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- ^

lar'C bnv on each sida ol i|/ i**"*

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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<l Ilantam /<(/gc, he
3U are 6 or 7 leagues otf
S.W. current. In geiu-

flood tide parts and sets
lis far as the island ol Sc-
uid Kcnwbcck i;iii;is, and

r west. I» lies 5} milos
It may be known by the
You have deep wat«r to

,t\vaid of Sigiiinc the tide

• • • .'■'*" J

ar-e bnv on each sida ol it, mi«

Directions from Machias to Passamaquodcly.

WHF.N you leave Machias, and archounAto Passamaquoddi/, hr'mg, Grass
isl'ind to bear S.\V. by ^V. and steer N.E. by E. distant .9 leagues to West Pas-
samaquoddii head. But if the wind takes you to the eastward, there is a gr«oi
harbour about 2 leagues to the N.Ii. of Cross island. This harbour bears due
west from the middle of Grand Manun island, and is called the Little river, but
you cannot see it except you are near the north shore. You must not run in
for it, before it bears N.W. or N.N.W. Tlicre is a bluff point of rocks on the
starboard hand as you go in, and an island in the middle of the harbour. As
you pass in, leave the island on your larboard hand, and v.hen you have nuss-
cd it half a mile, you iftay anchor in ♦ or 5 fathoms, muddy bottom, and le--
main safe from all winds. Your course from this harbour to West Pnmina-
gi/oddi/, is N.E. by E. distant 7 leagues. When you coino from the S.W. and
nro. hound into U'ext Passamaquoddi/, ym\ must ^\ve the Seal rocks a birth of
three quarters of a mile before you haul in for the harbour, as there is a whirl-
pool to the eastward of them. 'I'he bay is about 1 league from this point : it
is high water here, at full and change of the moon, about half pa.st 1 1 o'clock,
'llicre is a good bay that lies about W.S.W. from this point, where you may
anchor, if the tide does mi suit to go over the bar ; but if the tide suits, you
may proceed, keeping to the westward till the bar bears N.N.W, which course
you may steer till you get up to Allen's island. In steering this course yon
will see a house that has two doors in it, on Allen's island, "which house yott
must keep open with a little Green island which lies in the middle of the jias-
sage. When you get over the bar, this house must be brought open to tlio
xvestward of the island, and you may go on either side of if, as the wind should
favour you. If you go to the westward of it, with the tide of flood, and the
wind tiiils you, the tide will carry you into a large bay on your larboard hand.
The first island you come to is the Collector's, which lies on your larboard
hand, and the next to this is Allen's island. When you come to the westward
of the little island, you may anchor opposite the long house on Allen's island,
or direct ynur eourre N.N.K. fli'^^tant ;3 niiles, to Moose islandi In the passage-
of Jl'cst I'uisaniaqitodt!^, the tide sets N.N-W, over the bar, two hours !)etor«
it rises one foot, ami likewise sets S.S.E. two hours before high water. When
up ns fur as Alfeihi island, it you have it with the tide of flood, steer N.N.I':,
.3 niile^', when you will have tlio luie ;i'_'!iinst you four hours ; and two hours
before hi^h water the tide scis 8. S.W. till you come down to tiie Collector's
island, when if sots over the bar S.S.i:. 'I'lie tide rises iiere '25 feet. There is
a line covo on the south end of Moose island, where a ship o^AuO tons may lie,
nvxirc! head and stern, safe from i\ll wiiuli», Init the anchors are very muck
•xpoiied, with the wind to the eastward or E.N.E.

mm l rnwi i I i ilr II I! i lr i or ii r i i- ytiii^iijiiti^fgjgjlgi^

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give it a birth of hah a ni. e,aa ''^'^'!' '^ l^^^l'^^^^ ;, N.N.W. distant 8 or 9
ft. AVUen you have passed ^»'-» P^'-'^^so caled /the Devil's head you

leagues to tie Pf'^'-'\^\^^^,^Z^^^^^^^^ "-y ''^' -» >« •^,^

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-
<liniculty is the great depth « -^/'jj^,^, ^^J^-a han.l, going into Deer

Directions from Mount Desert to Goulsborough ^-Machias.

,N going from Mount Desert -^ to Go^^c;-^^^^
», *SkuLk hills, which lie to the N.Nj^^. ofj^liat IKMt. ^ ^^ ^ ^^^^^ ^
from any hills in the eastern country. Kecpm your c .^^^^^^

Lagues,'you will pass r,e«cAm««'.«^^^^^^^ you must

You will sec three islan.ls which he m the mou n ^^ ^^^^^^

leave them on your larboard ^^^^^l^^^ZZSeiTetiLnan's island,

ft^ in for this place y«V7 'Vr? hand There « a bar that runs from the
2ich you leave on your starboard Imnd. 1 her^ ^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^ ,^^ ^
shore to this httle is and, winch is aiwui g ^^ j^^ ^^^^^^ jf

bushes on it. This bar .s '^^^'^^^^^^tjugh wat.r ^^^^ ,^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^

jou are bound to Machiasov ^'"^""^^^^^ steering the above course

is E.N.E. distant to ''»^«^*'«'' '^'^t /f,Sn vourlarboard hand, with mlels
and distance, you pass by nothing bu »;"f ^^^/iW. reach, and ChandUr's
and sundry good ,»|'^rbours plea-n r vers^^^3^^^^^^^^^ ^^ ^^ ^^^^^^.^^^^ ^^^ .^^,^„.

,ir.r, which are al f^^^ I? vou cannot steer your coui-se as above direct-
... to auempt U w U h sal^ty y '"J=X^ j^, Ji,„as to the S.W. of Gra««Z
ed, in standmg to the L.PsX. t icic a ^^ ^ ^ leagues, which you

Manan isbnd, which lie due S L. troni JJ"^"^^' J' j^j^^^ of Gr«;,c/ Manan 2
„ust be careful of in the night \ HiZZi bears N.E. these islands run
or 3 leagues^beforc you «^«'";;' '" ';'i:,"„tsdUtant,and in thick weather if you
S.W. from Grand Manan, about ^leagues u j^ j^j^^j ^^ ^^^, s.i,.

„,ake these islands, you may 7' *°; "^^-J^^^l'^^^ ifyou make the S.W. end
and then run N.W tor tlie entrance oiMach^c^,^ ^^) ^^ ^^^ ^^^^^.^^^ .
ofGra«d.W«««/N bring. t to bean.^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^ ^^^ 1^.^,,

leagues distant, and when you '"|^^ P^;";, j ^^^^^\ng this course ycu will
your starboard hand, you may «t<^^ "^^^^^^^^ and if you do not wa.U to go

Lve a large white rock on y"" ''"^^"j^ ^,7,,^^^^^^ ^After you have pa.s.H.d

is ycu pass Bald hea(I,
•ocks that lie off from
I.N.W. distant 8 or 9
the Devil's head you
nd may be seen 10 or
league, when you will
your larboard hand,
;rosf the river. Kc«'p
ledge your course i»

point to the harbour,
t reach to the Falls is

there arc only () or 7

on both sides,
this river, and all the
al from 18 to 24 fath-
hand, going into Deer
igues distant. — It may
fio islands, which lies
Croi,! lies in lat. 45° N.

rough (^- Machias.

you mast steer N.N.E.
rt, and arc remarkable
course N.N.E. about ♦
on your larboard hand,
he harbour ; you must
■ru passage. In stand-
llcd Tctitmenan's island,
bar that runs from the
n the land, and has a few
bare at low water. If
lursc from Mount Desert
tcering the above course
irboard hand, with inlets
eck reach, and Chandler's
> 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

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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<!ping nearest the starboard hantfns you go in, for there is a long
point that lies about half a mile ofl' t'rom the larboard hand. Oil' this point
you will tind 6' or 7 feet of water at low tide. When you p:^ss the point on
your larboard hand, you have the harbour open, and must bear up N.W. or
W.N.W. and anchor well up the h ubour, in 5 or (j fathoms, muddy bottom,
where you may lie safe from all winds. If you are in a large vessel and make
the Jsle-au-Hauf, bnn»fmi\ island to bear W. S.W. and steer E.N. E. 10 leagues,
which course and distance will carry you up the eastern passage going into
Mount Desert: You must leave all the islands to the northward, and go to the
northward of Mount Desert rock, which lies E.S.lv from thd Isle-au-Haut,
S.E. from Long island, and S. from the Duck islands. When you bring the
harbour to bear W.N.W. you may steer directly in, for you may go aboul
with a first rate man of war in this passage. You may steer in this channwl,
with a fair wind, from W.N.W. to W. by N. (ill you come to Laniylcy's island,
which lies about 1 league up the harbour and m;«kc»the starboard hand of the
river that runs from the N.E. Be careful of this island, as there is a sunken
ledge of rocks a-brefist of it, tiear half a mile off. 'I'he river above mentioned
kas water enough for any ship to go in, and is a safe harbour.

:l (!,t'<"^'

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i<v tipprar lounj-

Directions fot sailing through Fox Island passage.

WHEN bound from the westward and intend going through Fox island
passage, bring •Oa./'s head island to be.ir W. byS. and then steer E. by N, from

• Outl'* head, a lie;id land on the wext sidt; of P^nohtcot hay, m the Di»trlcf of Maiiir. It Imi*
a good harbour oti tlif larboard liau<l IIS yoii go to tlie eastward, llii' luirboiir main's with •
dop|> 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 «><t\»a(J, 8i«i Witt
«idc of ebb, S.Wi tUraugh tha Mascie Hid"!:!.

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122

1 . .,♦ K von liavc a head wind and arc obliged to go
,„t<. tl.o mouth «t the bay, be ca «fi I ot a ica^c ^^^ ^^^^^ ^^^.^^^ ^^^

Tree ;.«/«< S.W. or S.W.byb. J'»'"" ^'^ ";, ^;;j' hand. It is on the northern
both side.. Crab Tree poml .* ^'^^ ^^J'^/^^.^ner^ e^^^^ to the S.W. of it.
rox island, and there ts a Ions r'"\° /X*^' Xs You arc well acquainted.
Thi. pamse is not tit ^^"^7^ "; t bea W.b^^ and steer E. by N. a-
Whc.! you get in, >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

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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.

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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<l point, and arc lolt
will carry you between east
„nr starboard hand ; Init bo
f(,r there are several sunken
you leave on your larboard
■•2 to tlio eastward of Daiuif-

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American Coast Pilot. 12ji

cove islaiidi, biinp; Sfgtiine light to bear W. J N. and steer E. ,JS, and you will
go clear of rmnl'vn Inlge, which lies cast 3^ leagues from Stguine ; continue
this coursi' till you are 5 leagues from the light, (or till the light is nearly
run down,) then iiaul up north till you make I'enmeqtiid point,' from whence
you may sreer for Cirorgv's river, as above directed. If you should meet with
tiie wind a-iiead, you may anchor off Gni/'.i cove, taking care to pvoid a sunk-
<n ledije, vriiich lies east trom Gai/'s cove, near the middle of the channel, and
has 1 feet water tit low water. This ledge must be left on your larlward hand
keeping *C'ir/f/u(7r.» island close on board. Gay's cove lies on your larboard
hand about ,T inih* to the E.N.K. of Franklin's island. You may know this
cove, as Gai/'s iiouse and barn lie to the N.W. of it. But if you arc bound
throui;li Herring gut, bring fCapt. i/<7Jf/er*c»n'« house to bear N,N.\V. and
steer S.S.L, for Jlcrrifig gut. This Herring gut has a bar from side to side,
but you ^nay go over it at 2 hours flood, keeping your larboard hand best on
board. As you come on the bar you will see a large rock on your starboard
jiand, and tiie deepest water is within a cable's length of the rock ; your courh«
over the bar is S.S.K. You may anchor to the N.W. of the bar, in 4 or 5
fathoms, muddy bottom, and wait for the tide. Thu tide of flood sets to tho
northward and the ebb to the southward.

When j'ou go out of this harbour, and bound to the eastward, be careful
and give the larboard hand a good birth, for there are two ledges of rocks on
the same hand of the eastern point, which are under water, and lie of) about a
cubic 's length. When you lire clear of these ledges, you may steer K. by t>.
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<mlinue you course to the N.E. and you will make a
large island on your starboard hand. When you pass this island, you have the
passage opened to Bucii's harbour ; continue your course. N.E. till you pass by
all tin; islands, to t!ie sontliward and northward., In the day time you may
&x lUm: hill bearing E.N.I'., over all the land. This passage is sale to go
through with a lirst rate man of war.

^\ hen you come within 2 miles of the Reach, you will make a small island
on your starboard hand, which has a sunken rock to the northward of it. '^'oiir
safest way is to keep the middle of the passa__ge, as there is a sunken rock or

* CtililivcU'a islini'l iius on tlic fast sulc ol' 0'ciii;,'t'.'i riric, about 9} iniles Iroiii tlic entrance of
pw river : it is a liijjii niinid islauil, eovorcci wiili trees.

t (Jupt. llviidasiins liuusu u vliilL' and liis ilon: red, uud both lie oa the larboard baud.

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1I2()

American Coast Pilot,

Inlgp on llio Inihoflnl linnd, that lies F.. hyS. from an hland «liich you Icav*
on your larbonrd hniul, ubniit liulf a milr (lislant.

It' you want to make ii hnibour, you may po into liuck's harhour by a N.F,.
or N F.. by N. course. When y«)U coniw into this harbour, (which is 1'^ leagues
from Ou'/'.v //frtrf,) you must leave an island, covered with youna; bircli trees,
on your Htarboard hand, steering N.N.W. and when you get to tho northwarri
of said island, you steer K.8.FL, till you bring it to bearS.S.W. whore you will
be land locked from all winds, in4 or S fathoms, soft bottom.

When you leave Huck's harbour, and bound to the eastward, you steer S.E.
till you come to a large rock and four islands, which you leave on your lar-
board hand, keeping tho said rock and islands best on board, for there is a
sunken ledge that lies S.S.W. from them. Von will make a black island on
your starboard hand, with burnt trees on it. M'liis ledge lies N.N.K. from saiJ
island, near the middle of the passage, but keeping the eastern shore best sn
board, you will go clear of it. When you have pa»sed this ledge, you leave
two islands on your starboard, and two or three on your larboard hand. Con-
tinue your course to the S.E. till you make two islands, between which and
Buck's hvrbour the course is S.E. and N.W. 6 leagues. To the eastward y<m
may go between both islands, steering E. by S. 1 league, which course w ill
carry you up with Trum cap, which island, has a bar of rocks, that lies near
half u mile to the northward ; but if you have a head wind, and are obliged to
turn through, you will observe the channel is 2 miles wide to Chunntl rock,
which is always above water.

When you leave this Trum cap, steer E. by S. which will carry you between
the S/iif) and llarffi,anc\ three islands which you leave on your larboard hand,
which are covered with large rock-maple trees. The Barge is a bare rock,
which you leave on your starboard hand ; but there is a rock about a cable's
length to the northward of the Rargr. Continue your course E. by S. for Bafs
htrhour, distance, from Trum cap, H leagues ; but you must have some regard
to the tide of ebb, which set.4 very strong to the S.S.E. and the tide :)f flood
to the N. N.W. If you are bound into i)«rM 4ar/'ot/r, you keep Rich's point
within a cable's length, which p)int you leave on your larboard hand, for there
is a large ledjje of rocks thai lie olf about half a mile, whicHi is bare at half
tide, and bears S.E. from Rich's barn, and S. by W. from the entrance of /jtfw
iurhour. You give the larboard hand a good birth in going to Bass harhour,
in entering which you must give both sides a birth, for at low water it is shoal.
When you get into this harbour, anchor on the larboard hand with a cove to
the westward of you, in 3 or \ fathoms, muddy bottom.

>••• •••••!

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 loa<UHl vessels to go through, but at full
tide there is water enough, kwping the middle of the passage. Contimie your
course to the N.E. till you \)msCranhrrry island; then you may steer E.S.E. and
anchor between the two Crnnhrrry i.\lni)ds, where you will be safe from eastet^
ly or S.W. winds. \c,\x may lie in fiom ito 7 fathoms, good hcldinj; i^rouiul,

for
hai
lea
boi
in

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iland Mhich yoii Icav*

Vs harbour by n N.E.
, (which \%l'i lojiRur*
ith youns; hircli trto"),

pot to the northward
.S.W. where you will
ttom.

twnrd, you steer S.E-
u leave on your lar-
board, for there is a
lakc a black island on

lies N.N.K. from said
eastern shore best »»n
this ledpe, you leave
r larboard hand. Con-
1, between which and

To the eastward y<»u
ic, which course will

rocks, that lies near
ind, and are obliged to
,vide to Ckunnd rodf

will carry you between
n your larboard hand.
Barge is a bare rock,
a rock about a cable's
course K. by S. for fiflw
must have some regard
, and the tide :>f 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<! the
is bar, you steer K. byS.
bear N.i:. then you may
hand. But this passa-^e
1 go through, but at lull

passage. Coutiiuie your
you may stcor E.S.K. and

will be safe from eastei^
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Wlun you leave this port, bound to the cantwnrd, you sleri V.. by S. (ill ymi
get Uj) with Baker's island, which lieg to the eastward of tiie Craiilnrn/ islamLi :
then you steer E. by N. 4 leagues, to Scoodoch iiland. When you pass wiid
island, and are boutui to Goldsboiow^h, you must steer N.K. about 5 ieti^ucs,
und keep that courso till you bring (Joldsborough harbour to bear N.N.NV. tlien
you must leave three islands on your lurboarti, aiul otic on your starboard
Laiul, and run into thr harbour, where you may liu »ttfa from all winds, ujid
anchor in .') or 6' falhoiiHi. » «- .» , -ii > . . v, ». , . < . ..

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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 <lry rock on your
larboard hand, which, when you pass, you will sec a small island, covered with
trees, which you leave on your starboard hand, then haul round said island,
where you will be safe from all winds.

Ooldsborough lies N.N.W. from Titmanan, 1 league distant. -f

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/, "' Directions Jrom Scoodock Jahnd. • • :

When you come from the \wstward, and bound to 'J'ilnianan, you pass
S:oodock Island ; steer E.N.E. from Scoodock island, 5 leagues, to Titmanan.

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Directions from Titmanan to I.adlc I.ilaiui.

WHEN you pass Titmanan, bring it to bear S.W. and steer N.E. about
♦ J Icaj^ucs, which course will carry you to Ladle isle. This isle has a rcinark-
ttble appearance, being formed exactly like a ladle, and has ii large black rock
to the S.W. a little distiiiice from the inland. You niny ^o any ^iiie ot ihis
island, but the bt'M channel ib to tliu S.E, of it.

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Dlrectiojis for Cape Splitt nai1)our.

^ WHEN you pass Titmanan, briisu it to bear S.W. ! S. and steer N.i*. .J N,
for Cape Splitt, distance 5 leagues, which course will ciirry you safe into liie
harbour. In steering said course, you will make a black n.ck> 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 « ■•

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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 , ,_

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<a/'« house, but you must keep the starboard
hand best on board, for theiv is a rock that lies about the middle of the sound,
which has not above 2 fift of water on it at low water. Vou may anchor t«
the westward of Mr. Beul't house.

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Directions going through Moose Peck Reach.

WHEN bound to the eastwnw1,over Moose Peck (ar, which you must not
cross before two hours flood, you steer for "Kelly's coflee-house, which lies on
the larboard hand as you go to tlic eastward. When you are entering on the
bar, you will bring a bushy tree right against Kitly's house, which stands on
the point. Your course over the bar is east. You leave the Virgin' s-breants
on your larboard hand ; but if you are bound to Chandlci's river, you will
leave the rirf^inx breasts on your starboard hand, and liogm'siiland on the some
hand. I'heie is a muddy bar that lies between Hague's islar.d and the main
land, but has water enough on it at two hours flood. Hague's island has a
good harbour at the NiW. of it, safe from all easterly winds, and a small dis-
tance from Cliundlcr's river.

When you go over MooAcPeck bar, bound to Mac/iins, you leave the J'irgiv's
breasts on your larboard hand, keeping your course east, and lingged-anc oa
your starboard hand, you must keep lobby's island open to the southward oi
Ragged-arsc, [N.B. This i{flifg-r</-«r«' is a bare rock, which you leave on
your starboard, but you may leave it on your larboard hand, and steer L.S.E.
for Libby's i.ilanJ.]

" Air. hfllii'f liousr lies yn the N K. part of Moote I'tct: reaclt. , - ,

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I you Will "'•' * "I"'-
DUt tliii* jiuttum' vmII

a liijih tlry li'ilc*' *'»
Hrbnarii Imiul ; « l>« '»

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<i^' '•f«"'»-

t)i rat ions for sailing into George's Rivci*.

NVIIKN luiiitiil from flie westward to Gcoim's rhcr you nni'-t ^o to tli.»
•outhward iil DmniicoTe islnmli, nnd sti-ri N.N. 11. J liujftifs loi Viiimi(]iiul
jxniit ; and whrri said point Uv,\n NV.S.NV. you must steer I'.N.!',. ;5 Icmhikw
lor tin* river. In steerini> 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<e h white and the stofc is red,) togetli
cr with iv small whurl' on your hirbo'.rd hand, close to the river. Alter you
have passed this house, you nuM ).cep the stnrbonrd shore oesl oh board, ;i .
there is a Icd^c of rocks on yiiur Ihrboiird hand evtendin;^ two thirds aiross the
river. Von will also see l\. •sma'l houses and tw^j bam", on yoUr stnrbua'id
hiiiiii, which you may run within ii «|uurter of :i mile of.

In nimiinn up or down this river, you must not shut in (li\\)X. Jfrndirson's
house with the iionh shore, until you have passed the ub(ne mentioned ledi^e.^
H'lwn you are up with a lni(j,e broad cove on your iHrboHrd Imnd, you may bi!
certain you are to the eastward of the kll;;e, !ind you will be also in sigJit of ;J
lar;»e biiildin<5s, the largest of which is a spiwious house built by Henry Kno.v,
J',s(j. When .said house bears N.N.I"., you may siver N.K. Ijy N. und run said
course till within a musket siiot of it. The best t'liii* for a stranger to go up
tliis river is at low water, as it is very crooked and the Hat on each side can
tliin bo soon. The river runs from I'lankllA's iidand fiom K.N.i'l. to N.I'., by
N. about 5 or 6' leaj^ues distant.

N. H. When you jjo to the eastward of Damticoic island, you brinij S'f^iiu^
light-house to bear W.S.W. aiul steor Iv.N.lv. for Oiorjivs liixr.

Directions from Townsend to Munheiolu.

WIIF.N you take your departure ft-orn Squlrrct idand, you steer fe.^.T,
fnr the island of .Ai 7/i/«fg/'«, keeping thAt course vlnlil the passage between
George's i.:fa)ids titui Manhciiin bears N.K. 'i ou may then sfecr J>.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- ■ ■

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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.

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, 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
han<i ; then you r.niy haul to tiie N.E. or N.E. by K. but in a dark night and
thick weather I wo\ild recommend to anchor under the lee of Squirrel island^
where y(.u nriy make a good harbour witii e.ny wind that blows, as you may
go round tltis i>la!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 <Uiy ti'iif there is not
ircctinns and you n\uy an-
vbouristhe best and safest
1 will leave a sniall island
ind you will be safe fron*
,ou may run your vessel up

1 of Maitlwigiii, bring it to
lies distant. In running to
niscD-ic islands on your lar-
be careful if yovl should g<>
liich lies near Donwriscotli

linuc V""i' coursi:

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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'<tricl of .Alaiiic. liiiily milis irciii tlie Cli!)ps,
Smtm hl:iii(l, 7 in los loni', ti.ividos ilio wi\wv olilio i.vcr, ua bul!j billow oluli.cli il is iidvi^iibic-,
I'ut iIk! chaiiuel on Uic tail side olit is luu^l u:cU.

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Cant. Ilod^ion's you will sec a bare ledge on your larboard hand, if it a low
ivatrr, which is covered ut liigh water ; you may anchor in 8 lathoms to the

northward of it. . j u j

If you want t.. go up to Witcasset pointy you must keep your starboard hand
bcht R-board, north caiterly, till you come to Cross river, which you leave on
your starboard liaud. Vou will not attempt to go up to Wtscamt point with
u head wind and ude of ebb, for it is 3 leagues from Croxs rner ; but when
you have a fair wind ;ind tide, you may proceed without tear. This nver is
narrow and lies more to the westward i when you are about p. mile or 9. milo
juid an half up, you must keep your larboard hand best a-board, for there is a
Icdgp of rocks which reaches near halfway across the river, which is on your
starboard hand, and the rock near the middle is covered'at high water, but
may be seen two houre before. The river runs strait to Decker's narrous, then
it turns round to thp westwmd : when you enter these narrows you may see
tie town, in case you shopld go up in the night, you must be carclul ol two
large rocks that lie W.S.W.of these narrows ; the tide of flood sets very strong
for them, and they are never covered ; you n^ay go on either side ot thein, and
may anchor in io or V2 lathoms water, muddy bottom.
• It is high water here, at full and change of thp moon, about three quarters
of an hour sooner than at Boston.

Binctions for sailing into New Meadows.

THIS river bears N.E. 8 leagues distant from Cape Elizabeth, and about
one league from Small point. If you should fall into this bay with the wind
at S.l'. or S.S.i:. and bound to the eastwaid, you may make a good harbour
in the above- river. In standing to the northward you will have a large round
island on yoyr starboard hand, covered with spruce trees, together with two
lar<;e rocks, one called the Brown Cov.\ and the other the White Butt, which
aafsome distance from each other. You must leave the Broun Cow on your
^tarhoard, and the lyhite BuU on your larboard hand, the latter of which yo^
may go within a cable's length of, and when you have passed it, must stand
oyer for Horse islai^id, that lies on the starboard, which has a house on it, that
you may go within a quarter of a mile of. 'Io the westward of the island lies
u larj;c rock, which is covered at high water, but bare at half tide ; you may
•^o on either side of jt when it is in sight, but the widest passage is to the
eastward. When you have passed this rock steer N. by W. or N.N.W. which
course will carry you up with a large island, called hear island, which is cov-
ered with spruce And birch trees. When you have passed this island about
one quarter of a mile, you may haul in for the starboard shore, and anchor in
5 or 6 fathoms water. This is the best place toancUor, with the wind ^t S. S. E,
or East, but be careful of a ledge of rocks, that runs to the northward of this
island, about half a mile off. You may anchor in this bay according as the
vind may be ; if it should be at the westward, yoy may anchor on the west
bide of the bay ; and if to the eastward, anchor on the fast side. If you Imvy
lojit your cables and anchors, there is a larsje cove on the starboard hand,
about 2 miles from Bear ushind, bearing about N. which is sufficient to hold
3Q or 40 sail of vessels. It is land- locked all round, so that no wind ca!^
^a,niagv a ve:,scl a\'ter sh? gets into it.

long

d hand, if it is low
n 8 fathoms to the

mur Btarboftrd hand
ivhich you leave on
IViscasstt point with
ss river ; but when
ear. This river is
•ut If. mile or ^ milo
■board, for there is a
sr, which is on your
I -at hifth water, but
ecker's narrous, then
larrows you may see
ust bo careful of two
lood sets very strong
her side of them, and

about three quarter*

eadows.

Elizabeth, and about
lis bay with the wind
make a good harbour
ill have a large round
es, together with two
he IVhite Butt, which
e Broun Cow on your
le latter of which yoi^
passed it, must stand
:ias a house on it, that
tward of the island lieii
It half tide ; you may
lidest passage is to the
W. or N.N.W. which
ir island, which is cov-
asscd this island about
d shore, and anchor in
ivith thewind^tS.S.E,
I the northward of this
IS bay according as the
lay anchor on tlie west
east side. If you liiivo
on the starboard hand,
ich is sufficient to hold
, so that no wind can

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Directions for Hussey's Sound.

133

IF you come from the eastward and make Seguine island, bring it to bear
E. and steer W. for Hussey's sound, il'you have a fair wind and day liglit, a*
you hajre nothing but islands on your starboard hand. The tide of flood sets
very strong in between these islands ; when you got within 2 miles of Husscii'h
sound, you will make two islands, which have no trees on them, called Great
islands— yo\x continue your course till you make Hussey's sound, bearing
N.N.K. tlien you may steer in with your course N.N.E. *

There is a large sound, called Broad sound, about half-way between SegttiPe
and Hussey's sound : you leave Merrikenetk island on your starboard, and
Halj-uay rock on your larboard hand— but this sound has several rocks under
water, and '3 not tit for strangers to go into.

When you pass the two islands, after entering Hussey's sound, you leavo
three islijnds on your larboard, and two islands on your stiu board hand ; the
northern island, on your starboard, is called Smit/i's isUmd : when you pass
saiti island about ^ of a mile, you may haul away I':,N.K. till you shut in said

island to the S.E. then you may anchor in 8 or 9 fathoms, muddy bottom.

Hog iiland to the HAW— Basket island to the V.W.— Great Gabegue island to
the N.E.-— and Smith's island to the S.E. Here you may moor 200 sail of
ships, safe from all winds j and when wind and tide serves, yuu may be out
tv sea in one hour.

Directions for Portland Harbour.

IN the summer of 1799, the harbour of Portland was buoyed out, which
are to be observed as follows : —

In coming from the south-westward, when within Lilf a mile oi*Cape EH-
zaheth, the red buoy on Broad cote rock may he seen ; it bears N.N.E. from
the pitch of the cape, distance 1^ mile, and lies in 24 fctt water. Wlien up
■vith this buoy, leave it on the larboard Iiand, iialf a cable's length distant,
and steer N. by E. J E. one miie, whicli will carry y( u up with the white
buoy on Trundy's nrf, which lies in 16" feet water. Ciiving it the same birth
as the other, you may then run N. by W. J W. for Portland tiiaiit-houso, 3
miles distant. When up with the head, on which the light-liouse'^stancls, givo
jt a small birth, and steer N. by W. leaving Bangs' island m\ the starboard
hand, till you come to House island, tlie 8.VV. point of which bears N. from
the light-house, distant almost 2 miles. Before you are up with this island, ilio
black buoy on Spring point ledge may In- seen ; it bears N.W. by \\\ from
the S.W. part of House island, distant half a mile, and lies in U teet water.
[When up with this buoy, you open the town.] (.Jivin<i it a small birth, you
may haul up N.W. for the white buoy on Stanford's ledge ; this buoy lies
also in U feet water, and «me mile distant from Spring-point ledge buoy.
Ciiving the white buoy a kmall birth, you may keep up midway the river, ami
anchor opposite the town, where you please, in salety.

• There is a rncl., tallcil AUrHs rack, IvHriiig IISK (wm Cajic Vlijilwth, ;5 or. I niiirs dis-
taut, wall cnl.v 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.

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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<iur IksI way is to go into Hog island road, which may be done by steering
US follows : — \V'lio;i you pass tho light-house, steer N. b. \V. tnitil you pass
Bangs' island, which you will leave on your starbourd hand : in steoiing this
coui"sc, you will niaki' 7/f»wr /'v/rt/if/, which you will leave on your larboard
hand ; when you are lietwoon both of these i'lhuids, you steer N.E. by E. till
you come to the second island on your starboard hand. If it is day time, you
will s«> 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<iid.
ailed Spring point ledge,
ic other 3 miles, bearing
buoy on it, and stretrlies
h. They lie to the S.NV.
ou arc obliged to turn in
landing to the southward
ine, but are of no service
Is here. This harbour is
i\ come in in a dark night,
may be done by steering
N. b. W. until you pass
(l hand : in steering this
I leave on your larboard
you steer N.E. by K. till
nd. Ifitis day time, you
(r as soon as abreast ot it,

(/, and make the island of
vhivU iour:LC )0U are to

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continue till you nmkc Portland light to bear from N.W. to W.N.V'. wlica
you iiHiy run tor it witliout fear.

N.B, Vou must have sonic regnrd to tlip tide of flood, whidi sets very
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strong betue<>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.

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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

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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.<n>; 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
<tecr N. A W. wf.ich course will carry you up with the light, as above direct-
ed II you have a hwul wind, and are oi>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 p<kmI birth, and
the lif-ht, us above direct"
jat into the harbour, you
le of the entrance, calleil
ne quarter of a mile from
fw'* rod, which also has a
e is no dai)>feri

ulwny* breaks.

ioifif,'( Newcastle islBiKl,") ot th«

ts liiaU watw »t full •a* •■•l»«"ii«'

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Whpn yoM fomc from tlio S.W. uiul mnkv f'<//)c ///»/», niifl to lIiP oii'stwiir-l
«r the Dili S',hifj:is, bvinn tlicm to licur S. I.y K. iin.l stirr N.lyM.
or N, .J \V. Ill surrinu tim ftiursc you will miikc tlu> 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 0<li<>nir\i point, and \yhcn
itiindiii'^ to till* iMstward, to ijo aliout its soon as tli» li.;iU-hoHs*'lM<ar> 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<l com.- from tl<e iKUthwiird you must hecaiv-
ful r,f )',„•/>■ 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<hh,d, or the Nul'l:h;>^o
C'llled ) Wiien you pass li ion is/itiid, bound to the eastward, and take the wind
nt N.N.K. y<ju must tiike cure of i; Icd-e of rocks dtie N, fnnu llouu uLuid,
»)ne mile distiint. -

[N.15. 1 have passed this place several times, but never discovered
the led'-e till tlie year 17S:3, when feini^ 1 oyinl to the eastward, c
vind took me from the wesrwar<l, but the vcss<d liaviii;r i,o more thuii
fcteenu;c w«y, 1 hove over a line to catch a tish, and tound I htid^
jathoms water, Mtn.lv bottom, and in a few minutes 1 had but 10 ieet ot Ww^
ter, and my vessel dVawinj; nine : nil that saved ww from striking witsj'.thHt
Ihc water beiu'^ entirely smooth, the current set \w to tlie eastward, iiiid I
pot into '21- fathonii within the length of the vessel from wIumv 1 s(mnded,ana

had but 10 feet.] . „ • , . / .

The wor.t led^e that I know on our cnstern shore, is iiMii ishind Icitge,
wliicii bears Kast'lroin lUm hiaiid, di,ta»t oiuvleuj^uo ; and from Agdmaihcm
h4H it iiears S.K. •) «r () lea;iues.— It is not Mife for stran;;ers to j;.) wry iieaf
this l_'d-\ for several of the rocks are to be seen, lonj; before low water.

When you come in from sea, and make Aiitinu-ntkiix hill, bearin;4 N.W.
bv N. you are then to the westward of Uouii island It'dgc ; but when the^sanl
liill hears N.W. by W.you may be sure you art; to the caitward ol it. [j3-.x<r
ihclHuh'.'] ' ^

' Duscriptioii of the Isles of Shoals.

BV tlxe i)f nevolencc of the yiima-liH.sdfs Mmionarif S:.drli/, ai led by
fMbscrintious of several (:entk'nien in Xczlwiyporf, and the neinhbourinyi
towns, a Mu'tiiii!;-/i<>ii.^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«<j
S.S.K, j V„ ,1.1 leuf;iH-H distant ; from the western .Iframvitticii/i nu)untain
a. j v., ; from the eastern do. S, \ l'„ ; troni lloan i.sland beacon, (which ap-
pears in the day time like a li^llt-llollse) .S.W. ^ S. 4.| ha u>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.-</ainls. There is a chaimel between it
und Smiiti'j/'Hoxr islainl ; but it is cnii)ke I, and not lit to be attempled by
»tranL;er». 'I'he east end Uars Irom the Mitting-huu.sr I'.. .{ N. and ihe west
vnd IC.X.K. J 11. thne eighths of a mile distant. A rock lie* off tlir S.I',, end
uf this island, half a mile diitaitt, bare at half tide ; it bears from the Meet-
inff-hott.ic v.. I:y S. '

. Swiilh/-i!'ii>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<r
ivlund, where is water sulilcieiit fur any vessel, keepini; near the middle of the
jaissaue. 'I'he west end of Smattd-mmc island bears from the Mvf ling- house
N. by K. \ K. and the east end K.N.K. about fise eiuhlhs of a mile (listant.

Ili><>. 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 <k>, 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' <i| rockt
«• ol wliirU iiiv nlwa)*
iiiiDif ; till- iKirtli I'liil
iill wiiy IjcUvtru tlii*
wntor ; it bcar.^ lima
lo (li>itaiit.

loiit <jtliH *il' a mile in

iradtli ; it is covcn'il

hliuiiis <ii) ail riiiiiiciiic

12 I'fi'l liii-li iVoin tlic

iivt iiKiic ; llif wliiilc

•t ; it is |).iiiitt'ii white,

; it xtaiK's rnititiiig the

s, ill iiliuiist any diiTC-

V//-r .Inn) N. i K. (>.J

(li(«lant ; tioin Xtuhii-

I'uiininuuth lii;iit-iiiiu«e

.IpiimvnIicuH mountain

\ml hoacim, (uhi<li ap-

h'it ;iK'b (Ii^ta1lt ; IVoin

m i-hiul) S.W. hy \V.

)()iit ihnr (jiiiiiti'i!) of a

t ii.ili li.il' ; in jmssing,

S.i',.

Ill h-nntli tVoin r,. toW.
is a chaniu'l bt'twct'ii it
I lit to ho atl(-iii|)i('(l iiy
<• I'.. .| N. ami ihc wo.st
ink lii'A oU' tiir .S.K. end
It bears tiom the ^hvt-

im r.. t«> 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 llii<r

near tlio niiddU' of the
from the Mcrliiii^-hdiisr
iuliths of u iiiih- distant.

of Smiilti)-niisv islmiil ;
• iij;hths of (I mile ficm
■ N. l)y \V. [ \V. ; east

low rocky ishind ; some
[■tingin every direition,
f half a miU'. It is the
ht earefullyto he avoid-
N.W. to JS.K. ; the I'.,
rest end N. by W. l W.

American Coast Vibl.
t)irections for Nt'whui ypoi t and I|)swich liay.

139

\VIIi;\' you come ronnd CiipC'.4nn, and are two niil(?s to tiie nortliward of
tlie diy Siih litre rcJ^, iiriii'j; said rock to hear S.I'.. and steer N.W. ."i ie«i;ues,
*\hich eour>e 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 ih<iii' limn
fll)0 |iHi( •«. On llie N, I'irl ol' tin' i^iaiid arc Iwn iijilaliDii-CH, wliii.li mi.- ciiiiilnellv li';(ili'(l nt.
liiu'lil, am! «i) ctiri^liiH trd iii In ))'■ ctoilv ilMvvil ; ii L'irciilii'<iuMOi- rc(|iii>ili- Irtmi llii' lii<i|iii'iit
•liiriiiii; III' llic liiir ;it till' iii'iiilli ol' .Vi ir/iu>i//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 <iu;id, (ifrlcolly nmooUi on tbc bi'ai li, but, rHrlliir Irom the tea, rtiivrii bj' Ihc
wiiiil iiilo billocko, or bi-aiix of I'miliitlii: lornis, and priHcrvi'd in llmt «lia|ii' by llic siicccHsivff
prowdi ot'f'ni'.s mid sliriil'i. Cn Ihc back part ol'llic i'lhiml, where it i» vnuUetl by the sound, il
an cvlcnl ol' tall iiiarfh, boiyidinj! it- whole Icnglli. The |irodiiC'» of I'luiilh inlmiil arc scarcely
fc.iriliy remark t bencli yrasi is the principal, and it ii«'d only for maiuit'acliiring bioomi. A
itpecics of pbiinb, troni vtliiili iIip isluiul ib'ii\cii iit niiiio, Krutvn hrrp in tolcrublc Hbnnibincc
It is produced (III low riinniii;; shrub-, on the sniiiiiiil and -idi-t ol' llip taiiH billock-, it plea-ant
to ihc la-le, and, ijcncrally in ill -I'titmi, an article lor the iimrket. '{here it likcwi-p ihe beach
{ica, ol' which litljc or no ire liat ever been made ; and inilced il it not Ibiiiid in tnrticiciil (ilpii-
ty lo become niiicli more Iban an article of iiirio-iiy. At the toutlnTninojt imuI of Ihe island
there are several house-, willi familict, and u considciahli' tpol of land, in (jood cillrivuliuii.
To the northward of ihis, llierP is n strove of piiie'lrcri, of » niilo and »\\ linlf in extent.

Tlir Marine hsocicty of .Vi iiV)((ri/;)i»t erected, sonic ycaii siin e, at lllcir own cvpeiifp, -pvpra!
liiitSt nl proper distances fioiii each other, and from Ihc sliuic, and -upplk'd Ibeni with firc^
woiks, fuel, kiraw, \c — bill owinjj lo tlic slroiij; wind-, diivip;^ the ta-id from llicir I'lviiidalionsi
and the inliiinmii condin:! of people who visiti (1 tlic island m siiniuier, llicie Initt were in tt lew
years tot illy destroyed. Tbo iiiisfoiliiiK » alleiiding this ucnerous and liiiniaiic allempt, in favour
of Ihe shipwrecked mariner, delcncd the Marine Society, u.t well at other bodies and iiidividii-
«l-, from a like benciolcnl atlcmpt, iiiilil the eslablitlnneiU of tbr .Mpiiiiiiack Iltiiiiane Socictv,
in Ilt02. ('oiiceii ill's it abolulely iiccen-ary thai some relief slioiild be alforded the iinforliimi!*
sulfercj, on io de-olate :i ? pi.t, and in the iiio-t iiiilcniciil spiison of the yr.ir, llie tocie'y voted tu
build three liiils on the island, and luTVP alic.idy (rariicd their m'lieroiit rptolnlion.t into lull ef-
i'ecl. Th'! ex rt.oiisof this benevolent iiislilntiun wlfl be, in lutiirc, lo prctcrvc these butt in re-
|iair, and in perfect tupply of niiienal- lor lire, nod oiher neccssariet lor llie tiippori and pre-
icrvatioii of lil'e. Many, no doubt, will owe their lives lo the buinauilv of this de»i^n, and with
gratebil fccliiit;s coiiiriljiiic tli'iii-elvcs lo the prescrv.i'iiun of othcrt. The expense and trouble
will be triiiaj in conipari-oii with Ihe noble purposes ii miy antwcr ; and Ihe lio|ie of its answer
Ulf.' tlie-e niiiposcs will lie aloiio a siidicieni rcinuiicr ilioii In ihe generous priijeclors.

I'loiu the icport iit' a coniiuitlee, iippoinicd by the soci'jty, wc bitvc the following des< riplioi)
of the bills, and dircclio'.it to ilic maiiiiei- lo liiid lliein :

The house, for the keeper of llic li^l.'ts, urecml by tlio United Statct, is nbont 20 rods .touth
from the lii;ht-hoii-e».

.'Vboiit i.)()(> 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.

•I

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 lj<if.nging to this harliour, wlio wil', if possible be out-^
side yl tlie i'ar, to taise (•onur.and of every vcsst 1 wantinii tlicir assist aiue. IP
the-c:inn(.t, you nui.-,t keep the l::;lits in ran^c, and run tor theiu till williin ii
(^aide's len'j,lli of tlio eastern !i;^i)t, when you niu-t haul to the we'.tward, ami
anchor bet"^een the two li-dits in 4 fathoms water.* If your cables and
riiichoia aie nor good, y.n may brinii the we.-tern li^ht lunee'to bear
S.K. liy S. and ruii N.W, by N. Un-\Suli.',l!iini point ; but as soon as you make
said p"iiit, >ou 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<'<! liv Mr. S|iiilcr snui
is alu.iit Diu' mile iVdiii llie S. cmi cif tlie island, aiul alidut W. one niilc liuia t!iu S. eiA oi the
liUmi! art! i.vodiliir liousos, with liimilii's.

'llii'si.' tmts, uii'fllicr Willi ilio o lior lioiisos iiuuitiiiacd, Ibriu a thaiii tVom om> 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:; <il ll-.o isiaiid, when- the Inividlili- is yood, and helovc roiinn!.' quite lo the mai^li,
fidiiu- i\. orS. he- will bi' iviiain otiu'clinL' wuh o.;-' ol ihr-e Inii ■ or lii,u.-e-, wiicir he may
,'iiir; tenijxirar.V rclii-f. i'nitlier ijsMslanc^ %ull be alVurdcd him iitiiucdialciy alter the ).liip\.reck

!s known. J ■,• , 1

' .Ntav die ^^. eiij of the island i.re «(mie rocks. Those who arc compelled, il Ihey i an choose

• heir r,;:ii'e la sio on sliorc, would do will lo :e,oid Ihem, liy siiiLiu« ihe beach more r.uiiheriy.

Iv rarcy lurppens thai any liie is losi on lhi> 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 sei<i|ie;i shonki never lake to their boat.

* .'\ vcs'C'l that draws 10 i'eel water uiay coip.e in at two-tliii(ls I'liiol Tliey sho'.dd alwayi
(;b-er\v' to ktep M the windw.ud of t!io liar, unless the wind s|i(,iild be fair. Il ihe sea is »(»
^r.'at aj to pn. ver.l the p'-'-' "' -<''''".^ "^'''■' a siiimd will be mude by him, when you must rUH
tfirei-t i'.i.f llis Lo.it, keeiiiny the liijliis in range, winch will carry you sale o\er.

t In s course nearly N. from the lighlJiouscs on I'himh UlmiJ, and aluuit half a niik- distant,
across (be luoulli of !\]nrinh:c!; rini; is tlie soudiem cx'rcniiiy ot Sulisinni b uch, railed A'n/isi
hi<.'!( lii'iiii. I'Voni Ihi^ poinl a sand bench extends on the verne of the ocean, wilhoul an inlet
niiOUon of any coii'ri|uence, until il readies llumpion ih'ir,

pr n..

il readies //(im;)((i/i I MY)-. 'I his beach is connected
vMih th;' n:ain h^.d by u salt marsh, of eonsideridjle exient, iiiiersi'cled by a variety ot small ri-
i^nlels and creeks, winch ri iider il im|Ki.ssible for a shipwrecked mariner lo veiich ihe inhabited
PBrt-i of i-tiiiui-'i- Here loo, ihe hapless i.eaniaii is s„iiieiime5 desiined lo smii |- the misiortunes
of shii. wreck, and to reach a desolate and inhospitable shore, only lo agpiavale the horrors ol his
dr; th. If he can atlaiii ihe tirst »nt\ wi-lu d for objecl in evadiiia the ; iws ol Ih.e angry ocean,
lit, \cX (i;-,d^ hniuelf a solit,r.-y waialerer on ihe coaal, williont shi ller, and wilhont siister.aiu'e ;
(<ini in his. fruiiless vparcb (or iIh in must iiievilably perish. As the ^ .K. s:orm« are generally
(iiosr lala! lo vi's>pU 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 isUm<l, not so
miiih", how.'.er, from the in:,u)iicieiuy of its lomidation, or the vioknce of ihe winds, bul Iroin
(lie wun'oniiefcs oi individuals and comptinieo, \, ho freiinent this spot in Ihe warm season, on par-
iic. of ple.iMU-c. The iVIerriiuaek Ihunane Sociely have exlendcd their benevolent views to thi*
P'rirt ijl tli^' coast, tiiul haveerecled a bin aboul j of a mile North from lUiich lorls, so call-
ed, aiwl al.oul 5. V.) pices from ihe s^a shore. This bill will he niainl.iiiKd in commodious rc-
y.]i.i prit>ide<i with every thing

pal

liable for Iho^e who mi'y he .so unlorlmiale as to need its
iheller, Ulhcis ou the iume ('oust v. ill be ere, led as .sptedily as Ihe luml.sof ibesoi iely, and Ihc'
thariiies of indiviuuals will render il iioj.-ii.iicj and will hy tou\ei,ieiilly lurnishetl and urovidcjjf
^»ji;»e ,ii)lie liiiJiahie iniri)o>2.

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||

fiire l\ii/f 141.

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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 <t ihein ; hut iftha
wind liaiiK totlie SA\'. orU'.NA'W }'ou may run out letween.V///////// ;((«<• i-shauf,
which lias a wind-mill on it, and Hog mA/zk/, where iheiv is walciciiouuh loni
first rate 111 a I) of war ; and whcreyiuaiich<r,yoU have 1',' l.itli(.ms,muddy hottc/in.

In ut)in;i; into i'ur/smoiil/i, you may hriiij; the' liuht-lmuMi to l<'ar N.NA\'.
fill you get within U'o<,(l isluiid ; then you may haul auay N. or N. !>)■ !•',. 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.

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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 <lry at low water) on your larboard hand. When
up wiiii tl;e Bar rocks, (which lie on the starboard hand, and are dry till
nearly high wnter) steer S. by E. p !•,. till yoir open the houses, and you may
anchor in iiom 3.^ to 5 fathoms clear sandy bottom ; or run your vt'ssel oil'
shore on the starboard hand, in case you hwe neither cables nor anchors.-

When a stranger is obliged to run for Squam /iarboiir,fiini is doubtful wheth-
er to enter on account of the depth of water, he had betteranchor back of the
l.'ar, and lie will immediately hnve assititance from the l>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 i<rt II irxi >i 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

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'..

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7)i;rc/io//.?,/br Sulcm Harbour.

VRSSr.LS inward bound, and fallin;:; in with (' Vc-./h//, must ob<orw
the foHowinn directions, vi/.-— When abreast of Capr-Ann llg'ils, bearinj;
N.N.W. about two miles distant, steer W.S.W. about ;) leap:ue>, 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 <iistant, and is very dan^ercnis.

Vessels bound to Salcni, having made the lights with a westerly win;!, in
heatint; up, must not stand to the stnitliward or westward, further than Xa
shut one li'dit i;i with the other, on account of t!ie South hrnihcr, nor to the
northward liirther than to brin:: tiie lights to bear W. by S. }. S. on account
«i (rale It kdge, which bears from the lijj;iits N.K. by K. Hi miles di.,'aiit.

(a) Tiiihcr'f ishnifl llrn on ll.o 9onA side of lli« i.rlnrliwl oiilrancc r.( .S'.rfc.n harl,":<r, h al);i-tt
itli, ..1- » mill' ill U-.1211.. lV.,n. N. t- S. lu-.u-iu- I',, thmv l-Wt I'ickvm,,^. <iiMa,a al.,.i.i .J umIo*,
'lid 5 liiilps from llir Icmn of S.tJ.m. T!io liulu hot.vc, ^vImcI- sI.i.oU <mi ll.is isla^id, lia-i two
^i..h^^..^ it, wl.icl. luMr N.'.V. } W. ami S.li. i K. at Hic il.,t,.iRV of -ti) ird lr.M.. oach ot ,rr.
tTip v»ii!er in dcoiMii-Hr tin- i-lHii,l, Wn iIi.to i- m. coMM.-!iinit la.idiii^' lilao-. Hit' \.anA I..
si(li"< aro hi-h and rocliy. Tlicre !•< a ■.mall tliaiiiicl l.fhvocn il.f S. ruib iiud llic dr; orcak.'f^,
but ii> !<«fc •ly lU tiiuje »viiu »><• .i',-i.iai:.H'd "i'-li it.

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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 <ff a quarter of a mile, and steer N. by W. J W. or N.N.W.
leaving llie {i)lJrin;Olis and /■'«<•■/<• island to the starboard, aiul (J)L'onti/ island
Icd^c to the larboard — ilist course will carry you clear ni Eat^lc island bar ;
continue upon the same course till you have passed the Jhistc, and got into
till' common s!iij> 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 |)i<iieclioci ; and on tlie s;,ii!bcrn side are lliice liigli rocks, but not so
l.Mne as llie lo, iiier. Two ot lliem are eoniieeled willi tlic i-laiid bv b.irs nl sand, oul ot' «ak .•
ut ibe ebli ; the oilier si;(iiiU boidiy up "illiiii lliese l«(i, but iiioie soiitlieriv.

(^') I'-n.^lc ialiiil is liboiil \'\ iiiiles liom I'cuch's poini, and bears t'lom lliP lii;l;t boii'ii'
A\. bv S, \ S. diMaul l\ miles ; a bar runs oU'lroin llie «eslcrn point ol ibis ii>land, 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 leiijjtli : tlie liii;lie>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.

<i) 'i'litt lyi-iiiilil-.f birar t>.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 ; uu<l from UiiLr's itlmul liij'it W. \ .S. ic\ mil-Js dislani.

T
Gi

islt

a 1

tcrj

(

■MHaHaMKMB

Hniiel, Ittwooii Jhikn'i

ittldiid, yuu niiiy j);iss

(f)///w/c ; this r(>vii>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<r

(I wliitli you iiui)<t kiH'|)

(K'/i is louml by briiij;iii;4

//;,', and licxcrli) mi-i-tin^-

lUm nvck.) Abbut's rock

iiii'^ is I'J loet. In kccp-

f^o too tar oti', for tear of

.K. JVom /'o;Y I'kkiriiig,

icar ('(// «/««</, you may
() till- i-a^twanl, you must
by W. J W. or N.N.W.
loard, and (J)Coiiiif isluHil
cli-ar of Eti^lv island bar ;
1 till- Jhmtc, and got into
I' same course till you jjct

joiiu'tt by II Iwir lo J/ittlv ^lisi ri/,
, Minrrii irliiiiil or (litiit Mhi iij.
Mile Mikri) is 40 ruil'> 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\ii, iilniiil one mile.) ll b:i.'> 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

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 BuA<r\»
Gales rocks ar. seen only at «- ^'"^ f^«;^ .' ted t hi;». water, nnd ar-
island are always covered. 1 he UrmbUs arc ^"^^"^ «^, ^.,, i^,^„j

seen at half tulo. J -^f/'"' V* f ajfro"! aS C^^^*/. "ro largo.
rock, Ualfuay rock, ^^<^%^i;^J/;^^^^^^^^^^ it. Eagle island

rocks, is very shoal water, and no passage lor ships.

Bearings and distances of tke pnn^^l Island. Rocks ^c in the uciuif^ /
** Salem, /row Baker b island Lijjhts.

r V *■ 1 F_

E. IK)int of (?RP': Ann bears
(jalc!. Udec (VutHnt li milei
W. part ol' Itimsc island
K. part of WImlf ■» f'ui-k
K. part of Great Misery -

t). pan of Little Misery, dutaiit \ wilt
IJowditcli's ledge, l\ mile_ -

N. part of Hardy's rocks \ railc
N. part of Ha«te rock, t'i mile
. S. part of Coney island, 'i\ milM
Niiuiius head, on Marbleliead short
N. part of Uray's rock
N. part of Eagle island, \\ mile
g. part of Marblehead neck
N. part of Cat island, 2 mile*
Middle of Pope s bead
N. part ol Western Gooseberry
Satan, or Black rock, ij mile
Ka'.tern Gooseberry, J mile
Halfway rock, 3 miles -

S. Ureaketiof Baker's Uland, 2 mile*

EN.EiE.

N.E. by E.
N. bvE. JK.
N. *y E.
N. by W. \ \K.
N.W. i N.
W.N.W.
W. i N.
W. by N.
W. i S.

w.|s.

W.S.VV. \ W.

\N . by S. i S.
S.W. by \V. ^ W.
S.W. bv W.
S.W. i'W.
S.W. 4 S.
S.W. bv S.

s.s.w.'i w.

S. J K.
S.E. lo' S-

: v; Jie»i<?rJts o« Cashe's Ledge.

(b» AN SXPERIESCEO NAVIOATUR.) j. .j^ri^:

1 TOOK mv departure from Thatchcr\s island, whicklU-s 2 tnilcs to t>H,
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 «<%,

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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 <niite over, in many places, when the wind blows on the island.
'1 he liaw's haul is the highest hill on this island ; it has a sleep clifl' on the
>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//</*txtt'ndneaily70ieaguesin awesterlydirection frnin
the hk of' SdLlc : ihey aie ti< m 'J(» to '.'■O leagues wide, and their inner ledges
are from 14 to 18 leagues t)tl' shore. They are inter'-ectcd by iimitow windiii;;
channels (the bottom of which is mud) 49Vfeif(>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,

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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 may<stand to the southward till you bring the
bear NV.N-.W'. and to the northward tilt j ou bring it to bear W.S.W.
yoii come within one league of the light ; then you must not stand to the

jrthwanl any further than to bring tt to bear W^ by N. and to the southward
lo bring it to bear W.N.W,' You may anchor in the bay with safety if the
wind is off the shore. If you fall to the southward of Boston harbovr, be care*
t\A to avoid Cohus^tet rockf^ which lie above water some distance from the land,
tlie outer pai t of which, called Miiiot's rock, has r, 'jlack buoy on it, that lies
in 5 fatlioms water, which y\)U leave on your laTlioard hand. Your course
tn»OT this buoy to the light-house is N.W. h N. distant 3 leagues. In running
the above course and distance, you will pass a white buoy which lies in 4 fath-
.•..^. ....V. .k. ...... ....

* Cape Cml is low saudjr land. Cape Ann is middling hi^h/witli iiiuny trees on it. There is
• rninnrkaMe land called Pigeon hill, wliich appears like a b<mt hottoni up.

i Tlie ligbt-hiiuite staiuh on a small island on tlic north entrance of the channel, ('Point AldiT'
«<»n iind Nantnikel !-t.ii;htii being on the south,) and is about 6.5 feet high. Two huts arc erected
.liefc with accoinnindai ions for shipwrecked seamvu. A taauon ii todgcd itud mounted «t ti4h
{^ht-ltoasb t« iuuwer »iigu!tllk

i.i|[W»niii>tin

^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)*

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•ms water, tl»t is on the N.E. part of Hardrn's rocks, and b«r» S.E. | 8,
from the light-house, distant 1 J Iciigue, which rocks may be seen 2 hours bo-*
fore low wiiter, that you also leave on your larboard hand. There is another
buoy on your larboard hand, which is rod, that lies ni S fathoms water oii
Point Aldriton. When in the middle of the light-house cnannel steer \V. bj^
N. 1 mile distant, to tlic beacon on the spit, which you may run within \
of a cable's length of, leaving it on your starboard hand, pposite to which
lies a black buoy in 2 fathoms water, on George's island rocks, l^tween the
Jight-house and George's island lies a rock called the Centurion, in mid chan-
nel, with 15 feet water on it. Your course trom this tu Gallop's island point,
is N.W. by N. half a mile distant. From thence through the Narrowshy Nick's
mate, your course is N.N.W. half a n\ile distant. Nick's mate must be Iclt on
your larboard hand, one cable's length distant, and then steer W. by N. for
Castle island, distant 4 miles, when you will sec a white buoy, which is on th«.
Castle rocks, in 2 fathoms, which you leave on your larboard hand. Wiien
abreast of the Castle, steer N.N.W. ^ of a mile, to clear the Upper viiddlo
ground, which has a black buoy on it in 2 fathoms \vater, that you leave on
your larboard hand : If the buoy should be removed, run N.N.W, till you
bring the two northernmost steeples in Boston a 1 indspike's length open, then
steer N.W. by W. 2^ miles, which will carry you opposite the town,

Broad sound, which is the north entrance of Boston harbour, is not a proper
channel for large vessels, but those who frequent it will follow the direction*
here given : When up with the Graves, which are a parcel of dry rocks that
appear white, you must Icaye th^m on your larboard hand, one cable's length
distant, then bring them to bear S.E. and run S.W. by W. 4 miles, when you
will be up with Long island head, which j$ high and blutf, with two remarka-;
ble trees on it, th^i you leave on your larboard hand. In passing from the
Graves to Long island head, you will see two buoys on your larboard hand,
one of which is on a reef called the DeviPs back, is painted red, and lies in 4^
fiithoms water ; the other on llam-hcad bar, which is black, and lies in 15 feet
water ; you will also pass a white buoy on you starboard hand, which lies on
the N.E. point of fawn bar, in 2^ fathoms, when you must follow l}ie direc-
tions above for the town.

The Loxcer middle ground lying in the way, the directions arc as follows, viz.

On the Lower middk ground, which lies <)n the north side of the channel, a
little aboyc Spectacle isl.md, (which is in part dry at low wateri) on the easten>
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(|

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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.]

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.

I)irections for sailing in and out of Boston Bay from Cap<?
Cod or Cape Ann to Boston Light-house.

BOSTON light-house stands oii a small island at the north entrance of
^e ^--Hunel, about 6'5 Icet high. To steer for it from Cape Cud, your course
#» W.N.W. when withiij 1 league of the cape. From Cape Cod to the light-
}iouso is about 1.5 leagues. From Cape Ann to the light-house the course if
p.W. dibtanca 8| leagues.

* £ni island it very low land, about van quarter of a mile ia len^Hf

:-m::

in running a cable**
is rough .on Cape -<4n/t

o'clock and 45 min*
luld calculate the tide,

« winter season. [Sec

Cape Elizabeth.

vhich lies 2 roil"* fron^
tgucs; but to clear the
en bound to Cape Elna^
near the north shoi^, »s
,f a ship, and lies off the

le, lies a ledge of rocks
ide, and extend E.N. L.

should be torced to th«
av, called Ipstvifk bat/,

ihe entrance to which
rrish'sUUmd on theha^t,

ilt, and if obliged to an-

ectcd in page ISb.
iN.iE. distant 7 leagues
3. South fromthcr
, be seen at half tide, and
if amile,aN.byE. course

,r, 8 miles distant.
.^t end of these islands;
nd steer N.VV.byN.which
end of these islands, 4 m.k8
audexteudsN.E-andS.W.

ourse is E.N.E. distant 9
Jhich the seaalways breaks)

bL island to ^^W...^««^
whence to Cape Ehzakth

o8ton Bay from Cap?
Light-house.

land at the north entrance of

from Cape C.d, your course

l"om Cape Cod to the hght<

height-house the course «

rtet of a imle i» length'

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The nexj llnl^t-lionsps on the cour*c oastwavd nre those on Thatrhrrs island
|— lin ishinii whicli contains about 30 acres ot lan<l, socured liy an iron bound
^llon>, 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'cle<i wTh the ni^iii
land near Ee/ iiuii-, about 3 miles liiiiu ilio tijwii. Then? aro two 'liiilit-lioiises on ilie Gi(nirf,
which are about 86 t'cct above the surface uf the sea, and Citnuot be broii'^lit into one to tl'.<
northward, unless you are on the slion;. I'.ut to ihe soiilliwHrd you may brir.jj thiMi in one,
which is a very i^ood mark to clear you of Bi mi «'»• Uldnd or Siiiiii bunk. On Sclt-liniite bench, u
placed one of llio huts erected anil ui lintainod hv t!ie Jtuiuitiie Si.cieiy of iVriSiacliusilts, lor tjie
reception and relief of shipwrecked luariners. There is a lir(;;te!i in ilie imiei- beach, v,lii.;ii ax-
hoses the shippiiii,', o\en ut the wharves, during an euiterly ixnin.

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which will clear you of Ditk's fiat, and carry you directly for Bfaeh pointy
keeping within 15 or 20 yards of tlic Sandj/ point, stcerins; away to tho south-
ward, keeping that distance until you have shut in the lights, where you may
anchor in 3 and 4 fathoms, but the channel is very narrow, having nothing
but a flat ail the way to P/ymouM, except this small channel, which runs close
by this neck of land, you will have 4 and 5 fathoms close to this point. If
you are bound into the Cuui/ard, you must steer as before directed, which will
clear you o( Dick's Jlat and thv. Muscle bank, observing to keep the house on tho
Gurntt head just open with Saquash head, until you have opened the Higk
Pines with C.terk's islands ; then you are clear of the Muscle bank, when you
may steer N.W. until you have 3 fathoms at low water, not running into less.

In coming from the northward, bound into Plymouth, you must not bring
the lights more southerly than S. by \V. to avoid High Pine ledge, which lies
north from the Gurnet head, aboxit 2 J or 3 miles. When you arc on the shoal-
cst part of this ledge, some part of which appears at low ebbs, you will have
the High Pines in range with Captain's hill, which will thi-n hear W. by S.
This ledge of rocks lies 1 J mile iVom the shore, extending about N.N.E. for
near a mile, and close to this ledge you will have 4 and 5 fathoms, which
deepens gradually as you run from it to the eastward j within 1 mile you will
have 10 and 12 fathoms.

In coming from the southward, bound into P/j/wo«M, you must not open the
liorthern light to the westward, but keep them in one, which will carry you in
5 fathoms by the easternmost part of Brozin's islands or shoaf, keeping that
course until you are within half a mile of Gurnet head, or nighur, where you
will have but 4 fathoms ; then Saquash head will bear \V. by N. a little north-
erly, and the two outermost trees on the head in one ; then you may steer di-
rectly for them, until you bring the light-house to bear E.N.K, and the house
on Saquash to bear N.W. just open with the first Sandy beach, where you may
anchor in 4 fathoms in Saquash road, good clear bottom ; but if you are bound
for Plymouth, or the Couyards, you must steer as before directed. If in the
night, it is best to anchor here, as it is diflicult to make Beach point, if dark,
or to go into the Coa;ya;rf,

In turning into Plymouth, you must not stand to the northward into lesi
than 3 fathoms, as it runs a flat a long way from the Gurnet head to Saquash ;
and from both the heads lies off a point of rocks a good way from the shore,
many of them but just under water at low ebbs. And ail the way from Sa-
quatih to the ^fuscle bank, you have shoal water ; so that you must not stand
in less than before mentioned. And in standing over for the sands to the
southward, you must go about as soon as you have shoalen your water to 4
fathoms, as it is bold too, and you may observe the rips, unless it is very
smooth. This sand extends from abreast of the lights to Beach point, most of
which is dry at low ebbs. From the easternmost part of this sand to Dick's
Jiat it rounds with a considerable sweep ; you have but 5 fathoms water from
the easternmost oart of Broicn's island to the Gurnet head, and not more than
7 or 8 until you are abreast of Dick's Jlat, where you will have 13 or 14 fcth*
oros in a deep hole, and then shoalen to 3 fathoms, abreast of Beach point.

If you should fall into the southward of Broun's islands or shoal, between
them and the Monument land, where you have 20 fathoms in some plates, you
must not attempt to run for the lights, until you have them shut in one with
the other, when they will bear N.N.W'. i W. ; if you do, you may depend on
being on Broun's islands or shoal, as there is no passage for even a b(>at 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

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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

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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,
<he wind from E. to N'.N.K. in 4 or even in 3 fathoms water.

If bound into Cape Cod harbour, your course from Race point to Jfood end,
is S.S.E. 6' miles distance. Bring the light to bear E. by N. and nui for it a-
bout 2 miles ; you will then be clear of li'ood end — then you nuist steer N.E.
until the light bears E. by S. then run N.W. for the harbour, until yon hnve
from 4 to 3 J fathoms water, where you will have good anchoring ; the light
will then bear E. by S. J S. .'5 or 6 miles distance.

In running from Race point to jrood end, after you pass the Black land or
Hummucks, you will come up with a low sandy beach which forms the har-

• For a description of Cape Cod, see the following psge.

tThe liuht-house is erected on land at the C/ki/ poumls, elevated about 1.50 feet, wlilcli, wiHi
the elevation of the lanthorn, makes the whole heij^ht 200 feet above hiali water mark. In order
thiit thia iiijht may be distinguished from the liostoii and other lights on our coast, an eclipser is
erected, which will revolve around ilie lamp once in 80 seconds, so that the light will be nearly
excluded from the eye of the approaching aiuriucr about 3Q secuuUs, iu one revolution of tii6
edtpse. '

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Amvrtciin Codst Viloi.

boiiri fxtPHflinp hrtwTMi 'J and ;) miles to Wood i ml, wliii'h i^ dinirult to tiA
i*i'>tinptii^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.

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 de<ervid t!ie naiiie of a creek. IJiii the marsh was Icin^ since (Icsli-oyed ; and ihe cree.:
now M:arcely e\is:s, appearini; only like a sin ill drprevsion in th" sand, and hrmi; entirely dry at
f.iilftide. The cr.'ek rnnt from nonh-wisl lo south-east , and is iu;nly paiallel wilh the shore
en the ocean, from which it is iii no ureal distance. Nol far Ironi il tiie hi!U of Provincctown
terminate; and shunlii not the hut b.,- found, by walkiiii- rounC 'he head of the creek, wilh the
face to the west, the InlN on Ihe ri^iii hand, and keepin;; cli.se to the bliote on the harbour, in
lens tlittn an hour the >bi|)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

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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<fiair> 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 <li-tan>'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.

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158

American Coast Pilot.

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);-hoii<i<'.

Twu miles itoutli ol Cohooii\ Hollow, llic i'i|<;hlh viillcy it Snow'.s Hollow. It i.s iiiinllor ihan
the last. Wi'it I'loiii the shori', ul the distuiicu ul ,i qiiuitcr ul a mile, i^i Ihc county ruud, which
goen rtmnd the head ol Hluikli«h cm-k. I'luiinij itiroiijjh llif* valley lo ihts Iriito, wliicli Moparad'!
the road irom the upland and marnh at the head ol the creek, a hoiisu will imnicdi:itcly be Inuiid
by tiiriiiiii; lo the right hiind, or iiorih. Tlier" uie Ihhim'. aUu on the It'll, but mure leiiiolv.

'ihelli^h Land i^nidihilly ^iihtiden here, and l^niilewiith teriuiimteH at the iiinlli valley,
ealird fre^h lironk llullow, in wliuh h hoii>e 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.

nmt»i iitiitlM<iattii<ai.

,f»."-l"':.'- -

1 1 ■ •vifysftw n I

,11 I ■>«

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.

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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<lh hut. This bi'ui'h .<irelclir> 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

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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-hou<e bears W. from you ; then stter direcly for it, until you arc within

* 2 miles of it. You should then sti.'or N.W. until the light-house bpars S.W.by
W, then steer W. by N. till the liiiht-hnuse bcarsE.S.E. and then steer W.N.W.
making yoifr coiirso good for Hoiivcs holr. If you wish to anchor near th^?
light-liouse, jou may, after bringit\g it to bear S. by E. steer E.S.E. till thp

, light-house bears N. ujicl there come to anchor in 0, 7, or 8 fathoi^s water,

Directions for sailing into Nantucket Harbour.

[XoTT.— As the hnrbour of Vanlnchet is well calculated forsmHll vessels during the winter sea--
son, after they have ciiteri'd the I incyard sound, and the wind prevails at the northward, a^
which time it would not be prudent to come over ihe Shoch, the Editor has inserted three dh-
Icrcut directions tor sailing into it, either of which may be depended on.]

BRING the liglit-housc on Brant point to bear S.S.E. |E. and steer for
it until you are about '2 cables length from it; thc'i steer S.E. by E. or E.S.E.
till Brant point bears S. and steer close along by it ; keep as much as a cable's
length frnir, the shore at Brant point, until the light-house bears S.S.W. to a-
void the Brant point, or Light-house shoal. As soon as it bears S,tS.\V. haul
lor the point, to avoid the Coctiicjiats. S. by E. will just lay a good reach a-
cross the harbour ; but you must steer S. to avoid the Pesf-huvse shoal ; then
you may stand far across the harbour, if the wind be westerly — if easterly, yet
may keep right for the wharves ; as it could not be expected that a strau'.t r
could take the advantage of the laps and swas'::-- on the bar; atmiddlinii tides
he would have about 8 feet water — at neap udcs not more than 7 to 71 feet — ■
at spring tides 9 to f)^ feet.

\Vhen you are about halfway frojn the oar to the light-hou'^c, it would be
best to steer about S. by E. or S. until th*- light-hou-e bears S.E. by S. theu^
run for it as above directed, as lUe straight "ourse abo,e will ci'oss the corner
t)f the Black flat ; yet if the wind be easterly-, there will be no rianger ; if tiie
vind is westerl), you mig'.t get on the flat, a; it lies on the cast side of the
channel, and ihu Llijt ihoal on the we$t side.

, • • • 1 1

Q(L Directions for going into Nantucket Harbour.

OBSERVE the small light*houso on the end of Brant point, and for a
vc^^cl that draws no more than 9 feet .T inches, bring it to bear S.E. byS. when
tit Ihe hack of the bar, and run directly for it, which will carry you bcaveen
the Cliff shoal and Bhul.Jlats; continue your course until you just shut in the
porth hi'.ore that "is to tho wcstwanl of the clift ; then you arc within the ccr-

;tcer for the ligbt-hous*,
ivecn the ^vcut and little
ol' the light-house, steer
briiiE; the light-house to
! your course good for

jVffnd S.S.E. until you
calhor be clear, you will
S. by E. and -i. until the
r it, until you urc within
light-hov.se bears S.W.by
L and tlion steer VV.N.W.
wisli to anchor near th^'
E. steer E.S.E. till the
7, or 8 fatlion^s water,

;ket Harbour.

11 vcsspls during the winter sea-
11(1 prevails at tliP northward, a^
JK' Editor has inserted tlirtc dit-
^t-nded on.]

rS.S.E.fE. and steer for
steer S.E. by E. or E.S.E.
keep as much as a cable's
>house 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-

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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

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3d. Directions for sailing into the Harbour of Nantl^cket

by the Buoys.

Westeux Chaxxel, the first buoy you pass is a white one, which
you leave on your starboard hand ; the next a black one, which you leave oi>
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 ? ■ ,-.

Light-house,

CoKWfJ.

leagues

N. by K.

N.N.E.

N.E. by N.

N. by E. 4 E.

N.E. *

N.E.

E.N.E.

E.bvS. iS.

S. i- E.

;sj-

s.iw.

W. by N.

N W. bv W.

. H

N.W. fN.

E.N.E.

E. i N-.

MS:

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American Coast Pilot.

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 <m4
9 bto«d.

AiiJ

'^1
thcj

Co,

Olll

oil
M

pijiiilil III mill"

Island Channel, to
Nantucket Island,
Td Sound, and in-
card.

from the southward, the
N.W. to N. bjr W. the
/ channel. This ibland, if
igh ; and if you approach
at both cuds, but highMt
to *Gai/ head, is E^CV.

, and can see -^Nonian's'
l^astward, bring Nomaii's-
i course good,) which will
with Sancoty head, l)Ut you
.N.W, If it is night, you
■s as above, also bearing
iancofy head, ih mile dis-
»igh water, called I'achkk,
- shore you may have good
eep you course N.N.W. in
,\V. when you must steer
ut of this harbour, only oh-
h sets N.N.W. and the lat-

5 fathoms water, and one

1 of Nantucket to the north-
lills, which stand near each
rcctly for the land, until you
he eastward, run along the
irt of the island, wher« there
ly 2j or 3 fathoms water,
u bring Sancoty head to bear
) over the same shoals in the
jirht-housc. Sancoty head is

oal, which lies in 40° 44' N.
lid to make Nantucket island,
id, you may proceed along

hound to Boston baij, and
lid rips pass a mile or two to
,. liy E. until you deepen i.l»c
W. for tlie back of Cape Cod.
1 fur Long island or Ncu-i ork,
d of 40° 30' N. latitude, uu-

i, between 3 and 4 miles in If n)«tl',
juint of Ihc V"inc>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//>/(-*<rcaOT, southward from this part, reaches as
far to the northward as lat. 38° 30', you should pass Nantucket shoals be-
tween these latitudes. The shoal ground on George's bank lios in long. 07° 56*
W. and the south shoal of Nantucket in 6"9*» 45* W.

By observing the foregoing; directions, and keeping betwccw the Gulph-sf ream
and the shoals^ you will sho4ten your passage to New-York, Dclauare, Virginia^
or other western ports i for you will have tlie advantage of the eddy current,
running contrary to the Gulph-stream ; the latter would retard your progress
at the rate of 6"0 or 70 miles a day. The Nantucket whalemen, by their con-
stant practice of whaling on the edge of the Gulph-stream all the way from*
their island to ti\e Bahamas, are well acquainteil with its course, velocity, and
^extent. A stranger may know when he is in the (rulph-stream, by the warmth
of the water, which is much greater than that on either side of it. If, when
you are crossing the Gulph-stream, you are bound to the westward, you should
get out of it OS soon as possible.

\GAY Plead is the westernmost point of Martha's ViircyariS. Tlip land
©f this head is high and of divers colours, naniej^, red, yellow, and white in

* This remarkable phenomenon is a current in tlic ocean, which runs along the const, at \m-
J'qual distancen from Cape Fhriiia to the Ule of Sahks awA the baiilis uf NovfouinlLniil, wiiore it
turns off and rmis down through the Westeru tslanc ; lliencc to the (Masi ot .Ifilcn, and aii"if»
that coajt in a soiitheru direction, till it arrives at, an ! snpplies the place of tliosc n, iters carried
by the constaKl trade winds froio the coast of ^fricd towards the west, thus prodiicinir u c()n'<lant
circulating current. This stream is about ?!> 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<

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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

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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.

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

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American Coast Pilot.

vill be F. by S. ill 10 or 1 2 fathoms water, which course you niusit continue till
you pas>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<lci N.K. from Tiukaiwi.k island, and due west trom
Ifaiit'licket light-house, lies a Cross ledge, which you must give good distance^
part of which is dry nt low water, between which and the horse shoe the chan-
nel is very narrow, where you will have from 4 to 5 fathoms watin. In clear
weather you may see Nantucket liyht-liousc from this ledge, which you must
bring to bear E. by S. or E. by S. ^ S. which course you ara to steer till you
pass it one league, when you must bring it to bear wckt, and steer cast, l||king
tare to make this course good, which will carry you over the shoals mS/iip
r/iaiincl ; the ground is very uneven, and you will have from 4 to 8 fathomi
water, AVhcn you have pasted ovrr the shoals, you will have from 10 to 14
fathoms water, and then, by steering north, jt)u will make Cape Cod light-
Iiouse, distant 18 leagues.

To go to the northward of the Riyimd shoal, you must prerteed according to
the foregoing directions, until you pass the light-house, and bring it to bear
S.W. by \V. then, by making a N.E. byE. <;i.)Uise good, you will go between
the Great and Little round s/ioah; in 2|, 3, 4, and 5 fathoms water, until you
have crossed the Pollock rip, where you will have about 3 or 4 fathoms water.
The Little round shoal bears N.W. trom the great one, distant about 3 miles.
Continue your N.E. by E. course, until you deepen your water to 12 or 13
fathoms, and then steer north for the back of Cape Cod, on whic tii 're is a
ligiit-house, built in the year 1797, and AjKribed in page 155.

Off the N.E. part of Nantucket island^Whc are three rips*, the first is called
the 7jff.v.v rip, and is about 3 miles from Sancoty head ; on some parts of this rip
there arc only .9 feet water; on other parts there are 2i and 3 fathoms wa-
ter. Ofi' the S.E, part of Nantucket island lies a shoal, called tlie Old Man,
tonning 5 miles to the westward, in the same direction with the island, which
is 1 J mile from the shore, and has only 3 feet water on the n-estern part, bc-
iwecn which and the shore is a good channel.

The Great rip is aboV)t 4j leagues from Sancoty head ; on this rip, abodt
F..S.E. from Sancoty head^ there are 4 feet water, and cast from Squatn there
are 5, but on many other parts "f i; there arc 2^, 3, and 4 fathoms water.

Pishing rip is about 1 1 1 leagues from Sancoty head, and has from 5 to 7
fathoms water on it. Between this and the Great rip, the ground is uneven (
there are 12, Qi, and 15 fathoms water. ^Thcsc two rips stretch nearly north
and south, and arc about 12 miles in length.

Martha's Vineyard is situated between 40* 17' and 41* 2.9' N, latitude, and
between 70* 22' and 70® 50' W, longitude ; about 21i miles long and 6" broad^
And lies a little to the ■westward oi Nantucket,

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Noman's-land island, S. 8 miles distant.

Old Man, S. by E. This is a ledge of rocks which lies t\vo thirds of the dis-
tance from the Vineyard to Notnan's-land island, which has a passage on both
H(ks, that is but little used. Those who do go through must keep near No'
fuan't-land island till the light bears N. Vou will not have more than 3A fath-
t»iHs water in this passage.

Sou- and Pigs, N.W. by W. 3j leagues. I'his is a ledge of rocks which u
veiy dangerous, and bears S.W. by W. from the westernmost of tli« liUmhtti
itiaads (called Cutchimk), distant 2^ miles.

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irse you must continue lill
ou must steer E. by S. J S,
a between Cwpe Page and
ird, so that you must i^ov-
island, and due west trom
I must give good distance^
d the horse shoe the chan-
lathoms wat'oi. In cU-iir
is ledge, which you must
R you are to steer till you
,vevt, and steer cast, tilling
u over the shoals in S/iip
I have from 4 to 8 fathonn
u will have from 10 to 14
•ill make Cape Cod light-
most proceed according to
)use, and bring it to bear
Dod, you will go between
5 fathoms water, until you
ibout 3 or 4 fathoms water,
one, distant about 3 miles,
en your water to 12 or 13
pc Cod, on whic' tn.TC is a
in page 155.

three rips; the first is called
id ; on some parts of this rip
are 2i and 3 fathoms wa-
i shoal) called tire Old Man,
ction with the island, which
Iter on the nxstern part, bc-

y htad ; on this rip, aboiit
, and east from Sqiiam there
3, and 4 fathoms water.
head, and has from 5 to 7
it rip, thB ground is uneven i
two rips stretch nearly north

and 41* 2.9' N. latitude, and
It 2 J. miles long and 6 broady

Gay Head Light-house.

hich lies two thirds of the dis-
which has a passage on both
through must keep near iS'o-

11 not have more than 3i fath-

s is a ledge of rocks which u
westernmost of Ui« i^lhnkih

i6r

N.E. from the light, Z\ leagues distant, is a spot of shoa! ground, with 3
fathoms water on it.

Maiinnshaw-bite, 3j miles distant. In this harbour you will have good an-i
chorage in from 8 to 6 fathoms, tiie'light bearing W. by S. or \Y. ^ S. and li<i
gheltered with the wind from E.N.E. to W.S.W.

Block island, W.OT^Hdistant 14 leagues.

H/tode^hlaiid light-house, W.N.W. distant 12 leagues.

Description «'>/' 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!><i
shoal, when you most direct your course accordinf.i:ly to clear it, when your
first soundings will be in from 75 to O'O tathonitf. When steering to the north-
ward, you will shoalcn your water gradually to 24 fathoms, wlicn you will be
in lat. 41" 20', which depth of water you will have 10 or 12 leagues distant,
either east or west. From 40 to 21 fathonis soundings yon will have fine whit*
sand, mixed with black specks ; but the nearer the siioal the coarser the sand.
^Vhen you get into 15 fathoms you will ha\;c very irreguhir soundings, some- ■
times deepening and at other shoaling 2 or 3 fathoms. If you are couiing in-
to the cast channel, and get soundings in lat. 42® 12', you will then be on the
N.E. part of the bank, as there are no soundings on (ivorj^e's bunk to the
northward of the above latitude. When tho shoal i\\' dorge's hears S,^V. by
W. 8 leagues distant, you will have fiom 20 to 'J2 fathojus, round stones as
big as eggs, and large muscles: 4 leagues to the eastward of this you will havi*
30 fathoms, white moss ; and .3 leagues further east you will hu\e black moss;
end from that to the N.E, part of the bank, rocky bottom, and plenty of hal-
ibut.

If you strike soqndings in latitude 42° 30', it must be on the S,\V. part of
Bromi's batik, whero you will have from QO to 45 fatiioms, sandy bottom.

On your lirsL entrance on Giargc'.s bunk from H/jck iJimd cliannel, you will
have oo/y bottom, till you arc as lar to the eastward as the bank extends.

iJoundings from the westward o^ George's bank conXmxw.-, its course W, by 9,
until you are nearly abreast of Long island, then southward to C<tjw Hath rat;

Eight or ten leagues S.E. from the south part oi' George's Lafik lies the Gitlph
stream, where there is a strong E.N.E. curient, and if you are bound to tlio
westward, you hail better go very near the bank, and oiten on soundings, til(
you are abreast if the south shoal of Nantueket, where you have 30 leagues
Irom bank to c>. 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

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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-

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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,

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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<iiii<(l iuliiiiii oiif cal)li'>. 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<t is pretty bold ; l)etwcen Tilock island and the point, there ar«
from 30 to (> 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.

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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. <li«»m 8 I«*gue«.

(S.K.*nd)S.W. byS. iS. • •

Whdlc lV)ck, W. J S.

Brenion'slUH, E.S.E. I E. i ^

Fouili piijnj of Rhodf-Mund, F.. { S.
Highr^t part of Ciittlu Hill, K.NM;:. { E.
Itri'ntun'* Point, N.K. by E.
Fort on (Joiit inland, E.N.E. 4 N. ^

Soiitli-rHklHruinoiit I)umplin, y.E. by £■ *
Keltic liQlroni, N.E. ^ E.
N'cwIiinN lto<:k, S, «0() ynrd*.
V'D. Thu unchurtDS plucu ^iwvcii the town of Ilhodc-Islai)ii «nd Coitcr'» batbour,
W.E. by ,1;.

Direptiontjor sailing from Newport, through the Sound, to
Hunt's Harbour, near Hell Gate, ,

THE fii^t poiirso from Ncuport li^ht-houso is S.W. by S. distant 3
IcnjUips, ti) Point Judith ; thence tVom Point Juilif/i, throufjh the Race, to
the first dull island, tho coyrse is W. by S. 16' lciiiyic>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 <t siuuk li^hi^ and a I'liiuted blacji apf| white ip stripes, froiq
ilw fuj} to Ujy liulfpjtt, '

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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
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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.

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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^<nnl to l^-" N.N.NN. pr
N bv W i W. : an<l the southernmost end of Plumb isl'm on with th*
northernmost point of Long island. In order to avoid thi. '•<;;';' •;^^^;».R7J
into or comiiKT out of Gardner's bay, you must l.-c sure to keep the S. point ot
iW i 1/ open of the N.W. poillt 'of Lon, Uand, whilst the ho^.se on P .««*
island is on with the northernmost of the two trees, as betore mentioned.
There are several trees, but they appear, when viewed at a distance, to be
o!y two trees. This shoal is called by some the lirdjordrock, because th«
Etlish ship Bedford grounded on it, Aug. 1:^, 1780 k. by N <nve ^o
from PI Jh island, lies a dangerous reel, ^ ''■^l'/'^^'^"''^ »" '''\3, "'"' J '
and the passage between is not lit to be attempted, as tl,«re are seveial rock ,
Seof^whicli may be seen. In Gardner s hay you may anchov m what
depth of water you pleiise, from 5 to S fathoms.

On the S.W. side of Gardners island there is very good r.dmg. If you aie
to tlie eastward of this island, with an easterly wind, and w,.h to take she ter
under the S.W. side, vou must give the N.W. end ol the island a large b.ith,
^ above directed, a id as you open the W. side of the is land, you may haul
^utcl the N.\Y. point, ond anchor where you please, llie soundmgs are rc-

^"rnvntod- False point is about 3 miles N.W. from the tinic point On tli^^
Six feet roch shoal there arc the following bearnigs, namely : /''^V^" '^.-^.t,!
■ Si on thcW. end of rislurs island N. by W. ^ W. ; the Gull finds
-4^\ W • "he N.E. bluff of Gardner's island W.S.W. h W ; a grove of tree*
^^d'ch stauh on the \\\ side of Fort pond ban, .-"'I "^-^^ »'^.«^ " ^'"l^'^ ^..'Tw'
Lchin., or rather to the eastward of IVillis ;,a;«f, and bearing S. by >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<l thi> 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

<c Liahl-lfonsr on Montock
vc ait fir Argus.

S". from the light-Jiousc 05

ic li^ht-hoHse on Montock
"., and H, by W. about one
annol way between the reef
7 fathoms water.
L<m tliB light-house On Mon-

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It'atc/t hill point bears N. from the light-house, 20 miles : there jg a reef
extending troin Tisi'ier's island to Watch hill point, leaving a passage betwccjj
the E. end of the reef and Watch point, half a mile.

The Race rock, where there is a buoy placed, bearing S.W. by W. thre«
quarters of a mile from the W. point of I'isher's island, beam frojn Montock
light-house N.W. '20 miles dists»..»t.

The Gull island.: bear \V.S.\V. from the Race rock, 6 miles distant. The
light-house, standing on the west chop of New-London harbour, bears N.N.W,
<) miles from the Race rock.

Jiarttct's reef, on w hich a buoy is placed, bears N.W. by W. J W. 8 miles
distance from the Race rock.

Little Goshen reef, where a buoy is placed, bears N.E. by E. about ,3 miles
distant from the buoy on Bnrtlet's reef.

The ligiit-house at New- London barbour bears from the buoy on Little Go^
shen m-/ N.N.E, J E. about 2 miles distant.

The S.W. ledge, where a buoy is placed, bears N. by W. from the Race
rock, 7 J miles distant.

The E. chop of Nexi-London harbour bears N. by E. \ E. from the S.W,
ledge, \\ miles distant.

The light-house bears from the buoy on S.W. ledge N.W. by N. 1^ miltsB
liistant. ' • •

Description o/"* Long Island.

tONQ ISLAND, from Montock point to Red hook, extends W. by S.
about 108 nules, and is at the broadest part about 25 miles across. The
land is generally pretty low and level, excepting a few hills, which lie about
♦0 miles to the westward of Montock point. Along the S. side of the island a.
flat extends about a mile from the shore ; in some places it runs out a mile
and a half. Your course along this flat from Montock point to Sandy hook is
S.W. by W, ^ W. U leagues ; and then W. by S. 22 leagues. The E. end
ofthetlatis sand, the middle and west parts are sand and stones. About 4
leagues distant from the island there are from 15 to 18 fathoms water, and
from that distance to 20 leagues, the water deepens to 80 fathoms ; in the
latter depth you will have oozy ground, and sand with blue specks on it.
About 4 leagues ofl' the E. end of the island, you will have course sand an<l
shells ; and at the same distance fr^m the middle and west end, there is a
small white sand, from the S.W. end a shoal extends about 6 miles toward*
Sandy hook.

Directions froin Gardner's Island to Shelter Island. '

IF you fall in with Gardner's island, you must sail on the N. side of It
till you come up with a low sandy point, at tiie W. end, which poiut puts oft'
2 miles from the high land. You may bring the island to bear cast, and an-
chor in 7 or 8 fatiioms water, as soon as within the low sandy point. If your
cables and anchors are not good, you may make a fine harbour, which lies to

• Lnng ishiid sound is a kind of inland sos, from 3 to 25 miles broad, and abont t-lO niile»
lontr, extending the whole length of the island, and dividini; it from Comircticut. It conimuni-
caics with the occaa at butU end* of Long utund, aud affords a sate and cotiveuient inland navit

glltioD.

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American Coast Pilot,

the we^twxrd, called Shelter island, lying W. 3 leagues from (7ar</«rj. t,la„d.
You must leave SAc/^fr island on your starboard hand, and run W. by N.
about 5 or 6 miles, when you will open a large bay, where 100 sail of ycsscU
may lie safe, and anchor in 3 or 4 fathoms water.

Directions from Gardner's Island to NewLondon.

. YOUR course from Gardner's island to New-London is N. by E. 5 or J)
lca<nie'!. In steerins this course, you will leave Plumb island and Gutl islands
on vour Uirboard, and Fisher's island on your starboard hand. In this pass
vou will go through the Horse race, where you will have a strong tide. Ihe
flood sets W.N.Wrand the ebb E.S.E. This place breaks when there is any
wind, especially when it blows against the tide. Your soundings w.l
sometimes be 5 fathoms, at others 15 or l6. n passing the west end of
Fisher's island, you must give it a birth of 3i miles, as there are several rock,
to the westward of it; then your course to the *light-'=ouse « ^ JSAV J.s-
tant y leagues ; but in going in here you must not make long h tches : you
will leavc^u sunken ledge on your larboard, and .-:ie on your starboard hand.
When within one mile of the light-house, you may stand on to the eastward
till the light bears N.N.W. and then run up about N.N.L.

Directions for vessels coming pom sea, and hound to

New-London.

GIVE Montock or mock island a. birth of one mile. There is nothing to
hurt any vessel between Block island and Montock. When you have passed
Shrrgwandanock reef, (which has been described ) there is no danger, giving
I-Mer's island a birtb of three quarters of a mile, and the Long-island ^horo
two miles, until you get to the west end of Fisher s island ; y"" ^^'^ J^ca
come into what is called the Race, (a stranger may be afraid, the Rate ap-
pcuring like a reef) but there is no danger, being about 20 fathoms water
Iroin the Race rock, off the west end of Fisher's island, to the GvU islands ot
Gardner's island. The buoy on the Race rock you will leave to the eastward
of vou. which lies in 3 fathoms water, at full tide, which you may go within 2
r>wis of it, in 4 fathoms water. The best course for a stranger is to bring
the li<Tht-housc on the west chop of New-London harbour to bear N.

In "beating in, there is no danger, keeping the light-house, beanng
K bv E. h E. and N. by W. J W. When you come within one mile of the
liJht-house, keep about mid-channel of the harbour, leaving the light-house
on the west side of you ; you may stand within 5 rods "f '^'^'l'^'; ,«^«>-«' "";'
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

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be ni?,ht time, so tlint you cannot sec the lanH nlUiiled to, you will kct>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.

faoA-. .A-^.£Jc.

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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 ><ooJ
lolding i^round, 5 fathoms water. When you make Long islaiiil, it U necus-
sury to keep somewhat in the ollln<;, on account (d' the E(td lank, and observe
the same murks running in as above, [c^ Arc llic I'/alv.]

Thcfoltomiig are the Dq>(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

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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<Ior, or other combustible articles, are
to iliM'litirgo tlif siiini! before they tome to the whnrf.

All vessels havinj; on bouril iinsUicked lime, arc not to entangle tlicmsfUrs
with other ves»<;Is, or lie where they will take the (srouiitl.

No vessel wiiutever, between this uiiil Sandi/ hook, to throw overboard stono
bllllll^t below low water «ark ; and in this hiirbour particularly, all ballast m
to be fairly landed at hi^h water mark ; and at the lime of dischargin;; it.
attention is to be paid not to drop any into the water ; ballast of any kind
not to be unladen at niiflit.

No fire to be made or k'cpt on board any vessel whatever at any dock,
whnrf, pier or key, within the bounds of this city, at any other time, than
from dny-linht in the morning till 8 o'clock at night.

No pitch, far, or other combustibles, to be heated on board any vessel lyinj*
6f the wharves, or in the basons or slips, but to be done on stages or bouts,
removcable in case of accident.

All vessels that are not employed in discharging or receiving cargoes, arc to
make room for surh others, as require to be more immediately accommodated
with propM- births for those purposes.

All vessels at the end of any wharf, and in part or in whole covering the slips
must oceasionaily haul either way to accomodate those going in or out of tlio
docks or slips, or (juit the birth.

All masters of ships or other vessels arc to report in writing, and on oath,
to the mayor of the city, the names and occupations of every person who shall
be brought into this port in his vessel, and for every neglect a tine of 50 dol-
birs will be demanded for each perstui, and if any of themshall be foreigners,
the tine will btr 7 j dollars for each person, who is likely to become a tax on
the city ; he is to carry him or her back, or support them himself.

It is ri;conimended, that all vessels laying at the wharves keep an anchor and
cable in readiness, in case of fire to bring up with in the stream, if necessary.

Description of the Coast to the Eastward and JVcstxcard
: ., o/' Sandy Ilook. ,

If yi)U come in ne.nr Cqir Unfhras, be very careful of its shoals, and make
your way to tiie NiN.F-, which will carry y<m on the sounding of the Jrruy
shore. VVheii y<iu got 20 fathnms water in the hit. of 40® 00' north, then haul
in to make th" land, by which you will avoid the dillicidties of the coast and
the siioals nearer iu siiore ; butif you cannot follow this direction see the fol-
lowinc;.

When you are up with C/iingoffUck shoals, in 15 fathoms water, it is near
cnouiih to approach flirmj from this station, steer N. by V.. which will bring
you up nearly with (halt t!{g luirbour on the Jersey shore, but you must use
yoyg; lead on approiiching tliis shore, and come no nearer to it than 10 fath-
oms water ; from Girat t-g!i- fiaibour to the hit, of 40° N, the Jc/ir_y shore
trends near N.K, and from the hit, 40" to the lligfiliinds of A'exersink, the land
trends nearly north ; in all this rout, 10 fathoms water must be kept, or
near it.

When you are full up with the Highlands of XcXicmnk, if you sec nothing

" a pilot you may stand on, but keej) .'J miles ofl' the bare part of Sand}/ hook

< till you aid up ttith the southern cedar trees on the Hook, then near the

till you get 3 fathoms water on the Outer middle ground, at which time

[ I iitiiiiiliriiihfif fi""''- ■'■■■^"*^^-

|c crown» in upon tlic fore-

n combustible articles, are

ul.

I not to entangle tlicmi('l\Ts

liround.

to throw overboard sUmc.
particularly, all ballast i>
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
lim<ls of A\icniiiik, the land
[ns water must be kept, or

icrsink; if you sec notiiing
ic bare part of Saiidi/ hook
m the ihtok, then near the
idle ground, at which time

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you will be 2 or J miles from the Ilook. On this bank ymi mtist edge otf
«i)d on, in 3 or :l.} fathoms, for the bnnk lies rounding as the Ilook dues, am!
stops a little iihort o( its north point ; but long before you reach that, yuu
will bring the light-house to bear W. i S. or W. by S. when you mu>l 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»<f island, and the coursc«
between W. by S. and W.S.W, it is necessary to use the lead after you run
80 miles, to know how you approach the Jtrsey shore — 10 tuthoms water is
near enough at night.

If you should pass Nantucket shoals in 38* north latitude, or 38* .10' op
.19' 00' or 3J>** 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
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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,

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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-h<ui>e 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
<lay time you may £r<j witiiin
1 be prudent to keep i'urthcr
m; steer S.W. by W. 10

o inlets, fit at hij;h water for

g- harbours, but tliey arc only

be made, as the navigation

lur S.W. by W. course, yoii
Cape, viz. — Cornons, 'Jmiinr
ot' which hiive bars lyini}; ofi'

t, you may, it bound to Cape

ciilopcn, steer S.S.W. till the

till within, two miles.
m bail/,, which in the chart i?
le Cape, but ir, qviite erronc-
stance 6 leaj^ues. The water
[xaiance of danger to marin-
water on it, at. any season of
te sale for vessels drawing less

:};Cape May. ^ /

lin three-quarters of a mile of
t two miles to the northward
re several houses, which are
t of the wind-mill keep the
ihoms water) till you double
shoal on your larboard hand,
bearing S.E. by E. from the

Delaware bay, and is 28 in'„^ from

heAtlantic ocean, to Ravitm haif,md
\ (he coast, liiey are 600 feet abovjj

• A
tware hay.

ant of a pilot, you had better boist
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Cape, distant 1 J mile, which is bare at low water. After you have doubled
the Cape, steer north, till it bears S.K. 4 S. when you must steer N.W. till
vou ileei)en into 7 and 8 fathoms. (In running the above course, you will
have from 5 to 2.i fathoms, before you come into 8 fathoms, which is 3
Icasues distant frem the Cape.) After you have got into 8 fathoms, yoil
will immediately come into 3 faUioms, when you must steer N.W. by W. .5
leagues, which will carry you into the main <hi(nnp|, between the Branrly-
'.viiii; on your larboard, and Cross tcdm; on your starboard hand, bear-
ing N.N.W. and S.S.E. from each other, distant 3 leagues. In running tho
aliove course, you svill have 3, 3A, and 2| fathoms, till you come near tho
main ciuumel, when you will deepen into 5 fathoms, (which is a swash that
runs up to the eastward of the Cross ledge ;) still keep your N.W. by W.
course till you have crossed this swash, when you will shoal your soundings
into '2^ lkth<jms, and then deepen into 7 fathoms, which is the main ship
chiiinl, when )ou must steer N.W. till you have only 5 fathoms, which is •
on the Fo'irtctn Jcct hank, and then alter your course to N.N.W. for the buoy
pi ihe Cross kilgc. 0:ie league distant from this ledge, lies a shoal, called
Joe lloggcr, bearing W.S.W. Irom the buoy.

Directions for sailing in by *Cape Ilenlopen. .

BRING the light-house to bear west, and run for it till within two
miles. When abreast of it you will have 15 or lb taiiioms water. After
you have passed it, steer W.N.W. till you bring it to bear E.S.E. where yotl
may anchor in 3 or 4 fi.thoms. If you intend running up the bay, bring tho
light-house to bear south, and steer N. by E. with a tloocl tide, and N. by W.
with an ebb. The flood sets W.S.W, and the ebb E.N.E. In steering the
above course 1 1 or 12 miles, you will make the Broun, which you leave on
your larboard hand ; it has a buoy on it. Continue your course north till
you bring Cape May, to bear S.E. by E. when you will make the Brandi/wine
on your starboard hand, which has a buoy on it ; then steer N.W. by N. or
N.W. by N. 5 N. and you will have 7 or 8 fathoms wafer. The channel be-
tween the Broum dnd Brandi/xcine is not above one mile wide. South-east
moon makes high water here at full and change. There are two banks about
midway between the Brandi/wine and Cross ledge, called Fomfecn-frct bank and
Tcii-feet bank, the former you leave on your larboard, and the latter on your
starboard hand. Tliese banks are not in the way with a fair vind, for tliey
lie about N.W. by W. and S.E. by E. Cross ledge lies 9 miles from tho
Brandyxiinc, which you leave on your starboard hand : it has a small vessel
with a mast in her, for a buoy, which you may see 2 or 3 leagues. Cross
hdge is about 8 miles long, bearing N.W. by N. and S.E. by S. the middle
you leave on your larboard hand, (on which the buoy is placed.) AVhen
you pass the middle, steer N.W. two leagues for Bombay hook, and wiien it
bears N.W. or N.W. by W. you must be careful of a bar that Hl^s li ml'.e
from it, called Bombay hook bar, which has not more than six feet on it, at
low water. Your course to liecdy island, with a^ir wind, is N.W. by N.

* Cnpe Hinliipfn lies in north Int. ."iR" 47', and in weyt long. 75* l'/. Tlicrr is a lin;ht-|joiis8
here, a few milcp below llic town .>{ 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,

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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.

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^

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American Coast Piloi.

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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

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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,

<posed to the wind from E.S.E.
lat case to go into Severn river,
directions for this port are to
bear K. by S. and steer Vf. by
till Severn river bears VV.S.W.
S.W. by W. which will carr

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Amerkan Coast Pilot,

185

you safe, wliere you may lie land locked from all windSt Ih rtintting for thi«
river you will make two bunches of trees on your larbcard hand, which at »
distance appear like two islands, but as you approach them you will find they
are on the main land. In going into the river you must keep your lead guingr
and keep in the middle, and go between two points of marsh, and you will
have no more than '6 tathoms between New Point Comfort and Severn river,
niuddv bottom. You may go to sea from this rivor with th« wind from IK.W.
10 N.W.

Directions for Norfolk and Hampton Road.

A SHIP from sea falling into the northward ought not to go nearer than
7 fathoms on tlie shore until she is well up with the middle of Smith's island,
when she may stand into 5 fathoms without danger,

A ship, approaching from the southward, is to keep in 7 fathoms water, and
no nearer, her course varying between N. J E. and J W. which will bring her
up with the rape, when falling into 8 or 9 fathoms water, sticky ground, will
siicw iicr to be in the channel way.

If the *liglit on Cape Uennj is to be seen, keep no further to the northward
than for the light to bear W.S.W. by the compass, which course, after cross-
ing the Middle in 4 or 4.J fathoms, will lead you to the channel-way, in 7, 8»
and 5) or 10 fathoms, sticky bottom ; from thence a west course will lead you
to the tail of the Horse shoe, in 5 fathonts, hard sand, the light bearing S.E.
by E. If bound lo Hampton road, in order to gain with certainty the south-
ern shore, on which it is right to take soundings, steer W. or W. by S. until
the ligiit bears E.S.E. then, being in 5 fathoms, or a quarter less 5, a VV.N.W.
course leads you up clear of fFilloiighbi/'s point^th'is being passed, and the
water deepened into .9 or 10 fathoms, it is necessary to haul up W.S.W. ob-
serving to coriie no nearer than 9 fathoms to the south shore, lest the bar off
Souell'n point hooks you in. Should you, afcer passing TVilloughb/s point, fall
into 14 or 15 fathoms, iOld Point Comfort bearing W.N.W. steer up S.W. by
W. but go no nearer to Hampton bar on the north side than 10 fathoms, it be-
ing steep too, until you pass Soutll's puint, when, Old Point Comfort bcarinjj
N.E. you fall into 7, 8, and 9 fathoms, good anchoring.

As the setting of tiic tide varies much at difi'erent stages thereof, attentioa
should be paid as will to the bearing of the light as the soundings, when running
up from tlic cjipc to JfWoug/il»/'.s point, lest you cross the channel and run on a
lump of the Horse shoe, called the Thimble, which has only 8 feet v.ater on it,
and is steep too, (say 7 fathoms) — this lump lies a little below Willoiighby'n
point on the opposite side — to avoid which is the reason why it is necessary
to take the soundings, as the south side of the channel is in general sticky bot-
tom, and on the shoe it is hard- sand.

From Hampton road to Norfolk the channel is too intricate for strangers to
approach without a pilot, and they must anchor in the road.

" Tlic liglit-housc is situated oa the larlK>;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.

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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 yo<i
: within 10 leagues of JCath'
i;ce, you will have frcm 10 to 4
If you should come into ft
y haul a little to the westward,
iind Tangier's islands the sound-
ppa/iaiinock riviv, which is about
ac Point Comfort, HV^.d 1.^ league
about N.W/rui^ for it, leavin,^'

will have from 7 to 3 fatho^ns.
; river, keep your soundings on
)t deepen your water more than
pit of sand that run" off '2. miles
h is very sleep, but ieep round
IT, where you may Huchor in 7
all winds.

t,l(tnd, and have it to bear about
lumis to 10 and \'2, muddy bot-
.i inland bears S.l',. -awA'' Smith's
o I'ofoumac nur, bears' west.
If you deepen your water to 1.5
spit or shoal that runs ott" from

(Hir soundings in 10 or 1'2 tath-

yoii may then haul up N.AV. by
li'nt of l^otnwmac river, and come
•n side of the bay, and have V
you are up with 'Potoivmnc rinrf

jcK'd ou llii* point.

Americmi Conat Pilot.

187

Biii\ would wi>lt 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
('((/</; iHi'int, and anchor in 3 or 4 t'athoius, good bottom, uiid sccuic i'roin tiie
wind down the bay.

I'atit.nt is as reniarkublc a river as any in the bay,Iiaviii2; very iii;;li land on
ihe north side ot' i!iu river, witii red banks or clil'ts. If you j;o into this river,
j^ive ('iiliir point a small birth, and stand to llie northward till you have thft
river open, when you may run in tor Drum pvint, wiiich is on your starboard
)iand. Tins is a sandy bold point, with some small bushes on it. Double this
jioint, and come to in 'l\ and .1 fathoms water, where you will be secure from
idl winds. In beatin;; into this place, you may stand to the north side for the
higli red ciitts to ;} f.ithoins, und to the south side to f) fathoms wator, and in
the ciiannel you will have 7 fathoms water. When standing to the south side
r>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 si<le (d" the river something of a birth, and
also fjive Cui:: point a good birth, as u large spit runs otf here some way, which
is very bold : Vou will have 8 fathoms, und before the next cast of your lead
you may be ashore, Uun from Patuxet into the bay till you have .0 or 10
fathoms water, when you will be near mid-channel. Your course up the bay,
when in the channel, is N. by W. }, W. to Poplar island, distant 8 or .9 leagues.
In running this course, you will have from 10 to 1.5 fathoms. When Sharp's
island bears E. you may find 18 fathoms, muddy bottom. After leaving Pa-
tuxet rixir, if you intend to go into Gnat Vhoptauk river, you must leavw
Jumm' island {or \)uu\X) on your starboard, and Sharp's inland on your larl)oard
hand, giving both a good birth, as there are long spits otf from both these places.
After you have passed Jamrs point, steer away about N.N.I', in 7 and 8 tath-
oms, which will carry you in under Sharp's inland, where, jou mny anclhiv
within half a mile of the island, and lie secure from northerly and N.SV. winds,
and, if you wish it, take a pilot at this place. After you are up with Poplar
island, and it bears K. you may then steer away about N, distant og leagues,
which will carry you up to Annapolis river. After leaving Poplar island, the
next y(ju come to is Kent island, between which makes U'j/e river. If the wind
comes ahead when you are up as far as the southern part of Kent island, you
may run in under it, opposite Poplar island, and anchor in 6 or 7 fathoms wat-
er, and lie secure' from all winds except. S.W.

The land on the western side of the bay from Patuxet to Annapolis river is
something high, with several bays, such as Hemming ai\(\ ff'est river Imt/s,
where the soundings are ;;railual on both sides. You will have, in running
from I'oj/lar island to Annapolis or Talley's itoint (which is the southern poijit

nun I mwauttMlmmit^

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188

American Coast Tlht,

of Annnpoliji rivfr) from 7 to 15 fathoms wntor. Give Thimak' nml Ttil'n,'f
foint a guod biitli, lis tlicrr iiru |<int( vpitt ofl from hotli |)ln(('<i. It yon ^o into
Annapulii rirvr, give Tiillvj)' it point h ({o'xI lijrth, hikI IiiiiiI iiiln the ur^twiirH
ibrtlio mouth of the river, tnkin); yuur Hoiiii(lin<ts oti the Noutli hkIc in :3 arid i
fathom* wnft-r, htkI past in bptwopii Tnf/r/t and (hrrn-lnish paint, whirh ymi
l(>Mvi> 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 <d' the rocks, when
you must n^ain haul to the southward, till you brin<; the suid points within a
Miialt sail's breadth of each other, which must lead you up to Ihmkins point,
lo which <;i\e a birth of one quarter of a mile. 'I'herc art' several small shoals*
of about 2 fathoms on each side of the chnnnel, w Inch are steep, and the chaiw
Tiel between them not more than a <|uarter of a mile wide, When you coino
up with fidu/.ini point, yuu may steer away tVvr the Nariowi (on which tho
lort stands) about N.W. byN. which course bus nothiiii; to obstruct you ; you
will have from Jj to 5 falhonw. >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|

if*^

iA«miiAii.

niiui»fTiiiffiittitoi*«Vttv«

ot.

Give Thnmak* nn<l TiiVn,'\
l)otli |)lii('i'^. If yiiti UM into
HtuI liMiil intd till' wntwiiifi
ill till' Mditli Mill' III ;} ami i
Inrn-hii'ih juinit, wliicli ymi
liiitli of nii('i|ii:il \viilth,uiiil
ur4 liiilioiiib, ami licMciiiu

hiilliinoir, wlit'ii in tin* initU
.'» l('ii!j;iu"<, wliicli will <iiiry
tliwuni of N. hy I", for li-itr
you li'iivi- on your iBihcmrd,
iiit i> 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'<t liiiul to ilii- soutlnvanl

wooiis) within 'J sails lirciKlili

abri'ast of tin- roiks, wlii'ii

brini; tlio said points within h,

•iul you up to I [(nek ills' point,

I'hcre art' several small slioala

which are sfuep, and the chaiir

mile wide, >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?)

<!. fi, or 7 ffcthom* wdtrr. W'Uvn you drnw nrar the "thonl which runii nff from
U ti/iiniiiniit-ii point, you should not j;o into less than 7 liithiiiis. 'Chu hhonl
fxtends about 'i^ miles F.S.K. fr<jm Smit/i'ii inland ; on its rxtieinify thrrc nif<
only 2 fathoms water, nnd very near to it, ciustward, llicrr are |() oi 12 luih-
oms. The murk lor the shonlest part of thin snnd, is n house with n whim
tliiinni'v, sfiindin;: amonn the trees on the shore within Smit/i'n island, open lr>
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

•^.

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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<l tljaiiwl 1^ aiiii' ituai die lijjiiij keeping llic laud uu buard.

■ «P*H vwan

'^iht.

th, with trcrs on tl.cm ; niul
ms on fiicli siilf ut tlic clian-
iddl(! of the I'haniiol tlu'ic iirt;
[in tlie south siilis and Drum
iy point. You may anchor
tho liver, always oli-it.'rvin!' x\h-.
lohout J'irgiiiiti.iiMi Marijliiinl,
; the sand is low, give a {lond
■xtcnd iVyni tliom, and consy-

iry or Lynn Haven Bay,

n tl»c tail of the MhhHc ground,
rry you on -the tail and north
in any bearinp; between S. by K.
tvo shoals. On the tail, and
ilin<;s are gradual. With Cape

;.\V. or N.W. I)y ^'- ""^'1 J"^
then to tin- northward of tlic
V. neeordinij as you have the
the Clitsapcalc over tiic Horse
ebb tide, approach any nearer
n you have broufuht Ncu I'oiiit
ir S, by W. you are then abreast
When you are a little above
the shore than a fathoms, until

> 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.

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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 <le(livity is sudden, that is to say, from 10 fiithoms to i)o soundings.
On the spot above mentioned, which is tirm sand, it has been the lot of manj
a good vessel to strike, in a gale of wind, and go to pieces. In moderate
ueather, however, these shoals may be passed over, if necessary, at full tide,
without much danger, by vessels not drawing more than 8,9)<n' 10 feet water.
From this bank, formerly of vast extent, and called the i'ull-mo<m shoal, a
ridge ru!is the whole distance to the cape about a N.W. course, is about half a
mile wifle, and at low water hiis generally 10, 11, and 12 feet water. There
fire gaps at equal intervals, affording channels of about 15 or l6 feet water.
Tiie most noted of these is about a mile and a half from the land, and is about
C^ miles wide, and miglit at full sea be safely passed by the largest ships ; but
is rarel)' used except by coasting vessels. It may be easily known by a range
of breakers always seen on the west side, and a breaker head or two on the
tMstern side ; which, however, arc not so constant, only appearing when the
sea is considerably agitated. A little north of the cape is good anchoring in 4
(^r 5 fathoms ; and with the wind to the westward, a boat may land in safety,
and even bring otf casks of fresh water, plenty of which is to be found every
vvjiere on the beach, by digging a foot or two, and putting a barrel into the
»and. #»

Cape Lnohoiit bears S.W. h W. distant 23 leagues from Cape Hatteras. About
7i leagues S.W. .^ W. from Cape Hatteras, is Occucohe inlet, in the entrance of
which there are from 1/ to 13 leet water. Between the two caj:es there are
very regular soundings, in from S to .5 fatlioms water.

Cape Lookout shoals extend 4^ leagues S. by E. ^ E/. from the cape, and are
about 3 miles acro.ss ; close to them, on the oast side, and oH the outer end,
tiiere are .5 fathoms water ; near to them, on the west side, there are from 5
io 9 fathoms. The outer part of these shoals lies 25 leagues S.W.J S. from
Cape Hatteras, and 30 leagues S.\V. by W. \ W. from the outermost part of
C«;;/- Hatteras shoals. The deepest water bctwceti tlieni is about 30 fathoms.

4 I

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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.

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 <lcar of the K«^//.-.s.fl/A is S.W. by W i W. and the d.stunn. 7
I..aoue . %■ .veen *Vn i.r /.«v and CA«r/.-.v/«« ha,/, there are iour 'sUinds, v .
li.drs idand, Si>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<i island. There arc flats
stiundinjis are regular. AVith
vi's island, ^(i\x\\\\\ be in :i\
■ and when the churches are
are clear of the liattk-snakr.
than 5 fathoinb water.

harlcstoii, (S. C.)

t. 32** 4,>' 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

'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 <n "' ",f^;;'t .^ !rowned hat,

ii ■ j viw ..n. tiivvpr above all t ic other tiees, iim. iv "^o" '■*■"
r '.'it o V " c IH the 7/«^ 0/- <W^ no„al. Continue to steer, as be to re
hence '1^ ? ' ^'^JnAntil you «ct into 8 fatUoms water, when you w.ll be
St^Cist^;^:Mir;W Voum^

C^ll:^^^^^^^ »'-"^--' -"-' tWe;. care close to wh.ch
;;;5l; diI!.;Vlcer iv. lUe poL., aad proceed as beiorc directed,

iit'i iirTiiiii" •-'

*ilot.

louth EddUfo island and thf

|g!1 witlo. This place is iiiiv-

t'ull of Hiiml bunks, mimy of

^omsclvcs into this sognd, viz,

■blue, and Corsaw. These

miles down the country, but.

It water, tor moro than 38 or

[St, Helena sound, alons; tlio

he course is S,W. \ 8. and thft

[egular ; you wjll have 5 or ♦»

American Coast Vilot.

197

il Harbour,

art Roi/al harbour, you should
1 is 32" 6' N. tlion steer west
5vies of it, you will have from
ourse until you mai<c the land,
, distance of 5" leagues, in 12
ly low, but the trees are high,
of trees, which stands on the
trees, like a high crowned hat,
i/. Contiiuie to steer, as before,
thonis water, when you will be
1 may then steer a point to tha
horns water ; then steer more
( headlo the northward of N,\V.
lied Colt's care, closo to which
left on the starboard side. As
1, you will see another breaker
jtween these two breakers lios
rbour, which is about a mile
ker is, a parcel of high trees
lay, and appear like an island,
rse through, between the two
el there are not less than 3 J or
IS aforesaid, between the two
• N.N.W. then steer directly for
(\ 7 fathoms water. When you
ith, and steer up N, by W. J W.
^ou may anchov in a very safe

(lustn/ and Gaskhi bank, called
han 12 feet fit low water. In
I when in 7 fathoms water, bring
■er, with an ebb, tide, N.W. and
jiiit bears N. by W. j W, You
CLorc directed.

Abinit .Tj miles S.K. from Ililton'.\ head, and 4 miles S. by F,. from Vhillip'M
point, lies the V'.. end of the Joiner's hank ; it theiiie e.\leii(h W N.W. about
a^ miUs, and has J^ fathoms on it at low water, Hilton's head is on the S.
side of the harbour, and is n higher biutf point of land than any thereabouts.

Tybce inlet lies ,j leagues S.W. .J W. Ironi the entrance ot Port Hoi/al South
channel ; between them is Hilton ■i head island ; it is large, lertile, and wrll in-
habited. From this island the Gaskin bunk extends about 8 miles on the broad-
fit part. Vou may proceed along this bank in a lathoms water.

Some, when bound to I'ort hoiial, reckon it best to make the land about
Ti/bec, because the light-house makes that part of the roast distinguishable
fronj any other part. 'J'lihee inlet is the entrance of Savannah rixer. Ships
which draw 14 or 15 teet water, may go in at 'J'l/lier, and proceed through
land to Beaufort \\\ Port lloi/id island ; and from Lcaufort, vessels of 8 or 9
feet water may go through land to Charleston. From Charleston, vessels draw-
ing 7 or 8 lecf water, may go through land to the river Medzvai/, in Georgia.

On this coast it is observed, that N.E. easterly, and S.E, winds, cause high-
er tides than other winds, and also somewhat alter their course. At Port lioi/nl
entrance, the tide flows on the change and full days of the moon, | past 8
o'clock. About 6 leagues from the land, in 12 fathoms water, the flood sets
strongly to the soutlnvaTd, and the ebb to th« northward ; further ofl from the
tihorc, there is no tide at all. Near to the entrance of the harbour there is a
strong indraught, during the flood tide, and an outset with an ebb tide.

Direct lorn for sailing into *Savannah, in Georgia.

MARINFRS sailing into this port will observe the following marks and
tuoys, viz. a large buoy lies on the outer edge of the bar, in the deepest wat-
ler, having all the leading marks on the beacon and light-house in one, bear-
ing W. i N. distant 4 miles. Another buoy lies in the same direction, one
mile witliin the bar, A third buoy lies one mile farther, W. by N. from the
second. A fourth buoy lies N.W. by W. from the third ; after passing which
there is safe anchorage for a large fleet, in 4 or 5 fathoms at low water, the
light- house bearing S.S.W.

The buoys lie and lead in the deepest water, having a channel half a mile
to the northward, and one quarter of a mile to the southward of them, (in the
narrowest place) nearly the same depth of water, and there are 20 feet on th«
bar at lowest tides.

You may sail either side of the buoys. If in the aight, and you are to the
northward of Tybee, be careful of going nearer the Gaskin bank than 5 fathoms.
Martin's industry is a bad reef lying to the northward of the bar, and the
south breakers to the southward. In fresh winds, you take a pilot abreast
of the light-housp— in moderate weather without the bar. ■*•

Forty miles S. oi Savannah lies Sunbury, a port of entry, at the head oi St.
Catharine's sound, between Meduay and Neuport riicrs, about 15 miles S. of
Ogeech river. There is a bar here, but the harbour is capacious and safe, and
has water suflicient for ships of great burtleu.

• Tyhcf island lies ut the moiitfi of Smmmiah rirer to ttie suiittiward of tfie bar. It

vcjy

pleasant, witli a tx?aulitul creek to tlic west of it, where a ihip of any hurtlien mav lie safe at
anchor. A light-house stand^ on the island BO feet hiiih, is 17 miles E.S.K.ifi. (mmSavimwih,
and 6 league* S.W. J W. from Port Uoii.it. U'msiiw ii'uml is formed by the southcra uud of
thtii islaud. Xhe beac«n is a uiast witlt u black c<isk vu it,

lfK>

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 <lo so longer than ;J0 hours.

The m St lastlns w.nds arc thus*, which bh.w Irom the S.S.W .and W .N.W .
„ni Inlthe N. to the K.N.K. Uhen the wind is in any ol these quarters,

''i:;;u:l;:rJ;:s';"':e;;'co;nnu>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 <!"■ """ ' 'rt T JS tU tto hnl -a C.UC-.
.,„l N.W l;y W. <-"™»»X''[,'» ; " i ,"« »a »'.l.in the ba„i. i.
„,li: \VI„.„ .l« s.,utl, enJ nU,t,i ,.», .5"" ^;^ ;„*;;; ^i, a „J, .hich

t:^ M. ,-.w, «.;.. >]»•, :'.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<l JcJii/l IsluiuU ;
I) the w<'stward of St. Sinwn's
then steer west, until you are
rec (juarters flood, about !£)
' (|uart»i.-. of ii mile : the ex-
!w themselves by the breakers.

bear of each other S.Ii. by E.
break head than half a cable's
tliout and within the bar, it is
S.W. ^\V. the N.E. point of
\V, and the round tree, which
ih'i middle of tlie opening bc-
o on the middle of the bar.
re within the bar, and should
lund in the fair way, but you
more water on it than on the
t a cable and an half's length,
aier ; you will then bo about

tiie moon, as follows, namely,
o'clock ; and in the oiling, J

Mif

American Coasf Pi lot.
The Mnith «/*St. Mary's River.

199

VnOl'T 7 \ Icinzui's S.byW. from St.Siinnn's htir lie* the Imrof .S/. Maiv,
or tile iritnince of Priiur H illiaw's sound : hetvsoeu them you wdl haw ;> 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<n-e is bold ; you will have 5 or 6
fathoms wiliiin half a mile of the shore. When yuu are abreast oi Point Car-
litl, you will ojien .S7. /Ingitstinc's bin/. When St. Jiignsfiiic's/ort, which is
lari;e and white, bears W, by N. distant 8 miles, you will have about T fj latl.-
oms water. IWfore St. Aiigiistinr lies the north end of the island St. Aiwstulin.

St. All gust i Ill's bar is formed by the extremity of a narrow sand, which ex-
tends 2 miles E.S.E. from Point Cartnl, and the point of another sand which
extends half a mile E.byX. from the N.E. point of .S7. Aiiastatia island, 'i'his
bar is a little more tliaii a quarter of a mile wide, •.< ith a small shoal iyinj: in
the middle, which divides it into two channels, cilled the Nciil, uiid South liars;
there are not more than \'2 feet on either of them at hi^h water, spring tides.
On the north end of St. Aiiastatia island, tiiere is a look-out-house, which
aplH'ars like a light-house.

Mataiiza inlet lies S.S.E. .}, E. about () leagues from St. Augustine's bar.
This inlet is at the south end of .S7. Aiiastatia island ; there are Only 8.i teet
on the shoalest part of the bar at high water. \essels that go in at this in-
let, may proceed between .St. Aiiastatia island an. I the main, to St. Augus-
tine : on the south end of this island there is i-'so a look-out-house. The
tide flows, at both ends of the island, on the change and full days of the moon,
half piust 7 o'clock.

rff/)c (Wffwrf/ lies S.S.E. 2+ leagues from Matanza inkt ; between them
lies Modifo inlrt, „r New Smj/rna entrance ; it is about 1 1 leagues N.N.W. \
W. from CapcCrni'iTenl. The shore all the way from Matanza inlet to the cape
isbold,oxfeptiiig a rocky shoal, which extends Ij mile from the shore, about
5 miles to the southward of Matanza inlet.

• Thi-; river tonus a part of the southern boundary line of tlie United Statu. It in jiail di-
vides Oeofgiii Irom Eml I'loriJa, ami « very crooked.

OQO American Coast Pilot.

^ Vr.m €,,. Cannrnl .o„. -.y .h... .^e»a I^jlj-^ [:;;X:^y ui
bna.ltl., tron. south to north, .h "''""\J , . l^r;^,,,!,,,!,. |,,. S.K. by \i J K.
A\ lc-u(;u..s N.K. i K. Hot., the cape; '"»'? "" ^ ;• ;" . "^lutho.ns ; auU .icar
S Uni^uos N.-ar to them, on the south s.<K«, «»^ '>••'• *
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'0<lli\!;ly (lanscrou!*,
i lies AV«/ Arv ; this k.y li. s
a U.nji luirrov/ islniid, stivtch-
ics ; it is rocky, from uiw end

DIRECTIONS

• • p () II S A I I. t N O A M O N O «* T T II F,

CARRIBEE, OR LEEWARD ISLANDS,

AND tllE

VIRGIN ISLANDS, S^c

TitF, isLANt) OF uARn.vnois.

1 in: South point of liditmloci lies in 13<» OV' lat. N. the niitl.ll«
in 1,10 II', Hiul the north eii.l, callea 11 11^/1 point, in l;]" 'W. Tlie ^ast si.lo
of the inlisid is reckoned .'jty" .')7' long. W. froni Lomlon. In the latitude of
Harlmdoes, aluiut 70 or 80 leauues \o the eastward, yoii will Und the water
discoloured and prodigiously thick, f.s if there were sonndin-s, but there arc
none, and you may depend on bei:i<; at the distance aforesaid of that island.
Endeavour to keep in lat. I'J' 50', or betwixt that and l.]", which will niulco
you sure of the island j observe ilso there is near half a point east variation.

The island of nnilxKlurn, whicn lies out of the line, and to the windward of
the Ctinil>ee 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

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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<loes and hurricanes, in the
sunjuKT months, which are very terrible and dangerous to the shippinij : for
they have no harbours to shelter themselves in, but only bays, v.liere they lie
at anchor ; and in the principal one, Carlisle hay, there is no yood anchorinj;
ijround, it being foul, and apt to cut the cables.

THE ISLAND OF TOnVGO.

t'lJOM Uarhailocs to the north point of Tobago, the distance is 3f>
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

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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<l
Buccoo, for if it is calm, the current will set you down on this reef, whose
northern end, which breaks and dries at low water, is about two miles from
the shore ; keep about two cable's length from the breakers, and it is periect-
ly safe.

To enter Sandy point hay, haul close round the reef, and having passed the
point, anchor at the bottom, in 6 fathoms.

We .veen Little Tobago, and the great island, 4 miles from St. Giles' rocks,
is Tii/nfs bay, for ships of 150 tons.

Tiiree miles and a half from this, and on the south side of the island, lies
King's bay, with good anchorage any where, within the windward point, tmni
() to 20 futhoms. In the day time, the high land on this point iniercepts the
trade wind, and the swell from the eastward is apt to set a vessel down to the
leeward point, which projects farther to thu southward ; ihwrefore the best

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tinip to sail out is rr.ily in the morning, about day-break, when the winj
blows Irc^Ii otl' Iht' land, to tho norlliward.

Qiicen'.s Inn/, adjoininn to Kiiig'f: hay, on the west side, has very safe anchor-
as^e, within al)out' 1 J cable's hMifjth IVoni tlie shore. Give the jsbind off the
l)oint a .?'.'od bi.th to windward, but if you can procure a pilot, it will be
proper to have one

Halifax bay, about one league to leeward, is a very safe snug bay for ves-
K'ls of 'IbO tons, but tiiere is a shoal in the middle of tjie entrance, that make*
a pilot necessary. . , , • , t

Baibadocs bai/ lies .5 miles S.W. of Ilulifax bay. In runmng down th«
fouth side to avoid Grrat rhir shoal, keep the east end of Little Tobago open
with Smith's island, until the latter bears N.W, when you may cutl up lor th«
bay, but you must be careful to avoid a rocf of coral rocks, which runs out
fioni Gi-Hiihi/ pnint, about a cable's length. When you are within the reef,
you have very good anchorage in from 12 to 7 fathoms, and tiie best mark
|or it, is to bring the Hilk Cutton tree on the beach, in one with the flag stufl
vi\ the lop of the hill.

liocki/ hai/, 5^ miles W. hom Barlmdoes bai/, is a safe, deep bay, where ^
vessel may anchor from 1,> 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. en<l i<( Crniada lies in 11" .57* hit. N.and about 62* 1.9' lon-r
pitude W. from London. 'I'iie eastern part, called the Cubcstene, is lt>w 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

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

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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*

</(( ii bold, giving it a mile or two birth ; there being only two or three small
roiky i>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 rig<it out uf the bay.

THE ghen.idlnes, or graxadillos.

TIIF. Crcmulines form a chain of innumerable rocks, and barren !|>ots,
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*

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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,<ng .
«^l J/- S the bf; to leeward of this sugar-loaf, and go round a lonj
ZTn ' poi'nt^ yo" may borrow within pistol shot ; but . t the wind takes you
:S'yru ma/ancho? in 35 fathoms, and ..rp in. There .s a small Icd.c
4)f rotks close on the weather skore, within 6 tathoras.

; ; * ' THE ISLAND OF ST. LUCIA.

FROM Pohf Terratec, the north end of St. Vincrrtt, to the i'o/«/r rf«
<?roi P /o«, or the S.W. point of St. Lucia, the course is N by L. J L. ok
lo.^^r„V there is a deep and c;ood channel betwixt the two islands.

S of .hVtli The etc, U« o„ ™ «miu.r,c., be««. two m„„„u,n.
?i; ; ° ' y li?v.r;„c.r each o,l„... b,,. W,,vc.n. .em » o|,»,„e om.ugl, ,.

" c^cc'lg . ocHl g'o,m.l .11 over. Th«* croenmg P'"^ '»;\';™ ''■™-.
'■ Tbo'cou^e .Ion. Sf. Ucia, from the point B.G,«P,V» .» tWCm /.H

iiiiiiiigl

ver in the north part of the bay, runnmg mto the sea ^ ^ ^ > -^; '^^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.<i ixltf, is
c Irest Indies, with deep water,
areening places have been form-
nd require nothing but a cap-
line of battle ships would ky
It the trouble of being moored,
; warping in ; there is always a
, the largest squadron may be
liat a first rate man of war may

lies the Grand Ciil de Sac, and
•s Inlet, both excellent roads for

DuGrosPifon to the Cro« lilct,

renagc, you will see a bluff, two
d with ; you must haul close in
t as far as you can tctch, and
1 the dangers.

anchor at the south of St. Lvcin,
a\j, {Ante de Vieuxfort, by the
in till you bring the south point
lioms, good ground. Tiiere is R
o the sea ; if you water there,
?pt uiter groat rajns, when you

Amerkan Coast Tilofi

THE TSI.AND OF MARTIN ICO.

207

TROM the north end of St. Lucia, railed the Capr, to Puint Sulitirs, or
tlic south end (jf Martinico, the course is N. easterly, about G leagueit. 'I'his
is the narrowest part of tlie channel that divides the two islands.

From Gros Idet bay to Diamond rock, the course is N. by W. about 7
leagues.

Martinico is about 12 or 13 leagues in length, atjd lies N.W. by N. and
S.K. hyS. ; its breadth is extreimdyuneciual, and scarcely any where more than
4 or 5 leagues ; and if you include the promontories, which project in many
places one or two leagues beyond the rest of the island, : ; circumtercnce will
include above 30 leagues. 'I'he land is very uneven, and every where int<'r-
^rcted with large hummocks, in the form of sugar loaves. Three mountains
rbe above those innumerable hummocks, the highest of which has been a vol-
cano ; it appears like the crown of a hat, atul may be plainly seen on any
siiii" of the island you come.

Fort Royal, on the south side, and at the bottom of a deep bay, called the
Cul de Sac Iloyal, is the chief town of Martinico. It is very advantageously
situated, near an excellent harbour, and under cover of a peninsula, which is
rntirely occupied by a fort, formerly the residence of the Govornor-Cleneral
of the French ^F/Wunrrf islands. That part of tiic Cul dc Sac is called the
Carenage. The town is situated to the N.N.W. and N.W. of the fort.

The harbour and the road arc incumbered with several Kfi/s, or shoals,
roniposed of hard gravel, limestones, and coral : those keys, from their num-
ber, as well as from their situation, are very dangerous to strangers; but they
may be considered as the vafcty of the road and harbour, since no large ship
would attempt to sail among them, without a thorough knowledge of the
ciiiimiel. The watering place is at River Monsieur, to the east of the fort.

Point Salines, or the south end of Martinico, is low land, and has three
small rocks, or islands. When they bear west from you, you may see between
tlicm and the point : within this point, to the westward, the English ship
Raisonable was lost, off Fort and Point Garden ; it must therefore be avoided.

The Diamond rock, and the southernmost little island, (called Kid iiland)
at Point Salines, lie from each other W. 19** N.and E. 19" S. about 10 miles.
This rock stands about a mile from the shore. There is no gf)ing within the
rock, but on the south side it is bold. From Diamond rock to the entrance
of the Cul de Sac, or Fort Royal bay, the course is N.N.W. distance 4 or 5
leagues. 'I'herc are three small coves between, the southernmost of which is
tailed Iiiftle Diamond core, and the two otbt'rs Lcs Ances d'.frlet. The north
iiide of the bay is b(<ld, and so is tlic south side, till you get above Pigeon
iiland, {Islet d Ramifrs) which is a small green island on the south side of the
lay, bearing from the fort about S. by F. In working into this bay, observe
to keep your lead going ; when standing to the southwanl, if you weather
I'igeon island, you may a:ichor in what water you please. The wind is the
common breeze.

There is a ground about the middle of the bay, the lower end of which lies
a mile and a half below the fort ; it runs a long way up the bay, above the
fort ; the least water on it is .3 fathoms, but there is from 10 to 20 fathoms on
each side of it. Below that ground you may stand bold over from side to
Mde.

If you are bound from Rarbadoes ti) Martinico, the course is N.W. by N.
allowing for a lee current, or N.W. aljout 2S leagues, will bring you from the
north end of hnrbadoes to Puint Salines ; then you may shape your course
abiig sliyrc for the Diamond ; there is no danger if bound for Fort lioyal.

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American Coast Pilot,

When pnst tlic Diamond 3 leagues, you will see a larjrc bay open ; liniil up,
ami the fort will he in view. Turn up towards the tort, till you bring it N,
or N. by E. then you will anchor in 8 fathoms, two miles distanre. If desir-
ous to go farther in, you will get off the bank, and come into H or 17 fiith-
onis ; that is the deepest and best ground. In upon the baak, the ground '»
corally, but no rocks. !f you anchor in the bay against the town, bring the
church to bear N. and steer right in, by reason of a bank ofl' the fort, not
above 6 feet water thereon. You may make bold with a low point to the
westward, called Point Negro, and all the shore on thiit aide, but tiic forciio-
ing. If bound to Pigeon's island bai/, go round the N.E. point, and you will
ice open, between the island and the main, a small channel for sIoojjs, wlicu
very well acquainted ; but go round the island, and borrow as near as yoii
please, and turn in, Tiie south shore is steep to ; bring the westernmost part
of the island to bear N.VV. by W. or N.N.VV. and you will anch»)r in 7, 8, or
9 fathoms ; the bay is clear ground, but do not anchor too near to the east-
ern shore, by reason of a biuik that breaks, when a great swell.

In April, 1772, the variation of the needle was found at Furt Royal, by r«-
pcatcd observations, to be 3° .»2' cast. Tides have been observed in tiie Cut
de Sac lioi/al, as well as in other parts of the island : at the equinox, they
rise about l6' inches, and at other times, between 8 and 12 inches, French
measure.

Fort St. Pierre, (St. Peter) the trading town of Martiirico, lies about four
leagues to the N.W. of Furt iioyal, in 14" 44' north latitude. It is built
partly upon the ribing grounds, at the foot of a ridge of hills, and partly alonr;
the shore of a spacious, circular bay, which forms an open road to the south-
ward and westward. The best anchoring place, called the Frigate's Anchor-
age, lies in the southernmost part of the road, (where you sec some sleep clitfs
and rocks) in 7 fathoms, gravelly ground. If you bring the highest steeple of
the town N. by E. somewhat northerly, and Point Corbet (on the south side of
the road) south, you will have 7 fathoms, oozy ground.

If you intend to stay some time in this road, it is proper you should lie
with one anchor close to the shore, to the S.E. or E.S.E. (or evei on shore)
and the other to the N.W.

In the hurricane months, that is from the 15th July to the 15th October,
ships cannot lie with salety in this road, and ought to le^ le it on the 15th
July, at farthest. If they are to remain for a longer time at Martinico, they
must retire into Fort lioi/al liai/, where they lie secure against the hurricanes:
they may also find slieiter in Trinity bay, to the windward, and on the north
side of tlie island. The whole circumference of Martinico, as we have observ-
ed already, is indented by large bays, at the bottom of which are fine sandy
coves, anri very good harbours, sheltered by long points, projecting into the
sea, but all these are not safe in the winter season.

When you come from the eastward, if you intend to sail by the north side
•(Martinico, you are to take your depnrture from the Carvel, a small rocky
island thnt lies 2 miles north of the easternmost point of the island, in 14® 51'
north latitude ; in running along which you will be exposed to sudden flurries,
which are very frequent, on account of the narrow openings of the mountains,
and, if the top-guiiiint sails are up, you must keep a lookout after the hall-
yards.

Point Maccuha,thc northernmost of the island, is in 14o 5,5' north latitude, is
remarknblo for a waterfall of the same name ; it is a kind of torrent falling
into the >.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

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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 —

3.>

W. Lonp.fr. London,

14
14
14
14
14
14
14

4-;
.55

coo

60
61
61
61
61
61

48' — .

5t«

01
10
10

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,

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

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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

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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<m it. ,.„,•, ,i •

I you sail trom the southwanf to 57. John's ,W, within Sandy ,sla»d, bring
the wsLnmost of the Five islands N. by E. J K. ot you, when >-'»,-;;!
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,

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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

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<<liiiul a liirtli ul ,it
% low as Jo/iii.ton'n puint, iitn.l

then stfor for Sitiidy inlanil,
tiic wind will iilinw you, yuii
ot hixvi' Ifss than 7 lulh(iiii!> ;
wird «)t Santli/ island, lii" s«uie
thwiird (it iIr* islan<l, on nc-
ht' north side ot it, us wi-ll as
the buinc. Hut when you can
Is if, and anchor in what wa-
I you keep in 15 tiUhoin'-, lliat
e westward ot' it, in case ni^lit
\ lies N.N.Ii. and N.K. by N,

it blows, you r.wy see the
le channel is on the south side

the south side of Antis^ua, you
ho India creek land to be scin
run down with that mark un,
's to bear N.K. J V. ; tiien steer
)t' the Ten feet bank, wiiich Ijei
of the Sine feet Ixink; tiiat liii
)iir ; and when you brinj; the
nigh S/iip's /itein as you please,

Ship's stern S.W. by W, and
jy \V. and you have 7 fathoms

this roadj in 9 futhomsj fin* aandi had

W. by S. 3°
.<:.W. 1

S.V. 2

^.K. 1

N.K. by N. 1
N.hyji.
S.W. 3

S.W.byW. 1

15' W.
3i) W.

00
00
ih
30
00
4.6

S.
N.
E.
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Anurivnn Coast Pilot.

tl.?

id which stretches off from th^
lutliside. The deepest water is on
lave li feet ; on the north is
:; the south sliore, as there is
r.g into liic harbour ; you may
hure, hu\ \u" 1 1 \ lutUums clotr

FiOin tlic N.W. pnrt u( (nindtihuipr, or Ung/ithman'n head, to Fnff/itk hir-
Ivur, file course i* N. distniiK- J) IcHiiUi-i. 'ihm » ii very mile and tine luir-
bclir ; it lies I lose nildei the w<'st did of the eiislcrnillost lii;;h laiul, hut « lit-
tle to the west\>ard 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-

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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.

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.

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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<rmly po,„t near the wcs
f^ T ere s no such thin, as a harix-ur or any thing that h.^ ^J;-^

H earance of it in this island : on the contrary, at the iew landing placK
"' ch are in"de use of, there is a continual surf bcat.ng on the shore, «h,ch .s
TaX L M^^^^^^ any quay or wharf be.ng erected upon .t, and also make,
huulin.' ahvavs inconvenient, sometimes dangerous.

iHimii ^^ from Nevis to Basseterre, you will cross a bank, on the shoale t
e« ot w ich, there are 5 fathoms, or \ less 5. It is not quite a mile ovei,
Eld its m'Tdh- lies S. by W. westerly from the Nag's head, or the south end

''^T^SXia^lJ^l^road, ^nu,Ur.Merr,firno^.c.r^. distance
.boilt l"alf r,nile, and the west point of the bay, W. by N. and then you will

''^tJ'J^::^ StSTuea,- to the westward of Bassetrrre road ; ob-
..re t'lere is a Black sto„c or rock, close by the water side, about as lariie as a
IJZsZ bottom upwards ; keep that stone a little open »" ;'- -J--' ^^f'^

Kc! : w m ^' .;:tun.; ^J thn.. of a mile li^m th. shj.re ; b^ brin,
U b •. r N.N.L:. and then it will be a little open, and you w.U have 9 or

W.N.W. '2 miles— moor to the S.L.

Remarks made in Basseterre Road, and Old Road.

iv Basseterre, which is an open Jar^e l.iy, the ™^^>%"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.

• •«*••

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 an<l with the aforesai.l bearini;, lies a danger cal'ed t he S/>e>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 lan<li'ig is very
ditlicult, on occount of the great and continual breaking of the wa\es against
the shore. If vou intend to anchor in this road, you must brin<» the tower of
the church N.t. by E. and the west end of the bay, called J/ilerhpir's capt\
N.W. by N. Thca you wilt have 9 or l^' fathoms, sandy ground, distance
Jess than a quarter of a league from the shoru; you may even anchor farther
in the oding, in 14 or 15 fathoms, same ground. This road is ni\ich frequent-
ed, and you will sec ships thei-c, even in the hurricane months : but in this sea-
son they must be very attentive to the wind, and on the smallest appearance
of a squall from the south, put immediately to sea.

The isle of St. Eustatia, is pretty clear all round, except to tlio S.E. of the
bay, where tliere is a shoal which stretches ai)out 1,)0 fathoms into the sea.

The island of Saba, still smaller than St. Eustatia, lies 4 leagues to the
N.W. of it. It is another steep rock of a round form, which is accessible on-
ly on the south side, and yo\i must climb almost to the top, through a very
crabbed artificial path, to lind any earth ; it is inhabited by about ;>0 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

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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

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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

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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.

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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 Mti<ik

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T23

hliore, and is called Little Saba ; it is foul all round, ^nd must have a gowi
birth ; all the shore along these islands must be left on your starboard hand,
la running down till you pass Little postage, you have soundings all thu way,
but deep in some places.

W.b.NV. \ S. from the mouth of St. Thomas' harbour, above 4 leagMcs, and
S,W. by S. 7 miles from the west point of the island, lies a remarkable rock
ill tlie middle ot the channel. It is round, rugged, and double pointed, as high
as lieavhy head, and may be seen 5 or 6' leagues otV, being all white with tbe
birds' dung ; it appears at some distahce like a sail, whence it has been called
67. Thomas' carvel, or St. Thomas' hoi/. 'Ibis rock is bold too all round.

'I'wo leagues and a half from the Carvel, is Great passage island, bearing
west from tha west end of St. Thomas about 4 leagues. Several keys and rocks
lie round this isiiind, and chiefly to the westward of it ; they are called the
'J'rojtic keys, from the great number of Tropic birds breeding there. Great
pa.ssiige island must have a large birth ; the channel between the two Passage
itlands is near 3 leagues broad ; keep nighest the little one to the eastward,
leaving all the others to the southward.

TIk! island of Portorico is high land, and may be seen from off St. Thomas.
little passage island is 2 miles in length, and about as high a& Barbadues ;
Great pcrssi/ge island is about the same height, and three times as long as th«
former ; there arc two or three small islands a little to the northward of LJttle
yassage island.

'I !ic course through the Passage islands is N.W. or, if you have but little
winH, keen N.N.W. for fear of a calm, and lee current, the west side being
foul, and dangerous without wind. You must keep that N.W. course till you
bring the K.N.E. point of Portorico, which is a low point, to bear W. by S.
or W.S.W. and then you may steer west, which course will carry you to St.
Juan, the chief town of Portorico, From the west end of Little passage isluntt
to Sf)ill-sta(f''s l(cys, which lie 2 leagues from the N.E. end of Portorico, the
course is W.N.W. 9 leagues ; and the shoalest water 5 fathoms.

S.W. of St. Thomas' harbour, 7 or 8 leagues, and 3 or 4 south of Great
passage island, lies the island of Bieque, called also Crab island, from the great
quantity of crabs that arc found there. It is about as high as MarygalantCt
with a rich soil, and full of trees almost all over. The west end, on the N.K.
part, is low and smooth land, like sandy ground ; but towards the S.W. there
are hills, and from those hills to the west, low broken hummocks ; then to the
S.W. higher hills and hummocks. From the west end of Little passage island
to the cast end of Crab island, the course is S. J W. 5 leagues ; 5\ fathoms on*
mile from the shore. In going to Crab island, be sure to run down the south
side oiM, for the north part is foul. You may sail within 2 or 3 miles of the
s!i0Tc all the way down, till you come to the west end, and then you will see
a low sandy point ; anchor on the south side of that point, you will not have
above 3 A or 4 fathoms, two miles oft". You may run in, till you bring that
low sandy point to bear N. by E. J E. and the south point of the bay S.E.
then you will be \\ mile from the shore, in 4 fathoms water. Here is plenty
of lish to be caught with a seine, on the north side of the low sandy point, in
the morning, and good wood of different kinds; water is to be had about half a
mile to the southward of the low sandy point, a little way from the west side.

Crab island lies about .5 leagues from Portorico, being 5 or 6" leagues long,
and 2 broad. It is unihhiibited ; the English, who have attejnptcd twice t»
kettle there, have been driven away by the Spaniards.

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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^

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American Coast Pilot,

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

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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 <lry ; you must j;ive the west point of that key
u mile and a half birth, then haul in, ^nd you may anchor under the leo of
the iMad chvxt, in what water you please, from 7 to 12 fathoms water ; tiie
west point of the small key bearing S. by E. ^ I", distance 1 j mile, and the
north point of the Dead dust N'.K. .} K. distance from the shore 1 mile ; then
you have 10 fathoms water. 'Iherc is a email trading place called livca c/iica,
to the northward of the north end of th Dead i/icxf, with the guard housi,
>\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 g<jing ; you will have from 7 to 4 fathoms, and it shoals gradually as you
con»c nigher the I'ortoiico side. There is another small trading place, called
Yawfna Ortnidi; 2 or '.i leagues to windward of this.

The Dead i/ujit,* or Dtudman's chest, lies 10" or 17 leagues from CnpcMah-
paxso, the cast end i>f the island, and about the same distan<e from Ca/if Uudo
(or Ucd cape), wliich is the IS.W.cnd. In running down, as before mentioned,
do not come within 2. i leagues of the shore. Alter you get a little without
the Dead chest, a west course will keep you cleiir of all ; keep that course tiH
yf)U bring Cape Ho.rti (wliich is low niid ajipuars gr<'y, and like two keys) to
bear N.K. then steer N.W. till you bring the island Z«c/;fo N.byW. from you.
"\ (111 may then steer N.W. by W. for the island, till you come within 3, t, or
.'i h-agues of it, when you may haul up a little, and go bi'tween '/acheo N. by
W, and .SV. Oeriiian's puint, the W.N.W. eixl of I'orturico, It is a \iiy good
channel, about 4 leagues broad : with' the beloie inentione<l courses you will
be about 'J.^ leagues Iroin the west end of /'«//(/;/(0, nnd will not have less
than \'2 tathoms water. The island /«c//t«is about twite as large anlicdoiido,
and may be si-eii \'2 leagues otl'.

Observe that in sailing along the south side of Po/yoWco, you are exposed to
svnlden caljiw, the islam! intercepting all the breezes Li'lwecn the north uii'd
the east.

On the west side of Purtoricu, is the .-liiiiarla Niiera, one of the finest roads
for shipping in all liie //'»v/-//i(//V«, beiiii; vhelteied IroMi the trade winds by
III* islaii.l. Here the galleons and Hota generally anchored when they came

• Tim l)r,iU flicsl is a Miiall islmiH, dislaiit In iii /'ii)(r)i iVii hlionf 8 Knfiiios. near I'le iiiiddip nf
il^ soiitli s.ik-. ll i» 1', ieaj-iu' ia UmijjIIi, und 1000 or I'.'OO pafu in Idoailili. It is .mIcI tlint
wlini villi see it troiii a <'erlaiii point, it a|i|ii'His like a <or|i«c lyii g on a lablc. Tlie sliorcs ol"
this ixiiuid lowHrds I'ortniiro art- Hat and sandy ; on llic soiitti itiiie tlit-y arc lajj;!) and ilo\tj.
'J lic'i'u is uu li'Cbli ualci, uui' treua ul'aiiy LiaU, but tur tucL

Pilot.

i; you inny inn In Imiilly •
itiiin u mill' (il \Uv hiiniu, in 4 m-
11- N.W. Wlii'n tit nncluM', ilin
^ati'iinu pliu'c cltiso to I ho water
i'. t'roni tlif sliip, and hall a niiK^
src tlic wfitiT vvhilo iiruiu lonj;n«
to 7 fathoms, very prailnni, hut
'y» which lit" within the ln-tore
it. In ittnmni; in, you willstv
y% at a little distanco trom cacii

■ sii>f;lf ; you may j3;<> to Icewaiil
A«'ll as a phuv of safety to lit- in;
' c/irst, whicii at most times may

<lin;c'tor for if.

ou i-ami' in. Aftor you get with-
Uad chi-nt to bear Wfst, and then

■ is a small ki'y on tiic S.W. part
but thoie is no po'",- ln"tw»'cn
t j;ivc the w»'st point of that key
)U may anchor under the In; of
)m 7 to 12 fathoms water ; tiie
>. ^ 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.
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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<V/'.— At ;> 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..

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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<ierous of any for shij>«

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?

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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 ini<iin<
iKods, 1 WHS too iiMich to wind.
rum tl)p dork, Itiit flioy vo\\\A li«
l)t to tin- S.K. till 4 (iVW.rk. Ii
Inncl «)l Vurtorico, you go bifon

/Tortorico.

tends, like the south rnn«t, rn«|
and uneven, huviu); muny nuk*
letinics with violenee. On thiit
, is the town of Sf,Juav, ihc ciip-
larjje, and well built, nn<l tlefend-
iter, except rain, which thry pre-
itod than most SpaniKli cities in
ntraband trade carried on by tlie
ill, notwithstanding the severity of
taken to prevent it. The harbour
it ships may lie there with the ut«
The entraiKe is along the eusterrj
,'ou must sail by reason of a shoal
point of the said island stands the
rock ofl' the Saudi/ point, stands a
St run to the eastward of the city,
de wind Wows rij;ht in. Off the
e largest whereof is railed Cagniin,
X within retaining; the same name,

which receives its pame from tiie
before which lie two rocks above
io, and the island lU^o, which lies
d of the harbour called la Cali^ti,
ii4 cajled fa«sai/.t, which reaclie*

lands Passage.

id least danperous of any for shi]>l

»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<l on the !28th of Auaust, 17;)(),
and till then iiiidiscoxeird. Some cdtlu- other rocks hav* '2,3, and 4 fathom*
on llieoi, and between thuin 7, S, and \) fathoms water. The exact soundinjri,
bfiween the key and the shoal, could not bo ascertained by reason of tli«
blowing wcallior and for want of time. There are four rocks which lay oft' to
the eastward of the south end oi Sand kri/, two of them shew themselves abov»
the water, and the two others are even with it. The reef from the north end
of the key stretchcH to the northward l.J or 2 rnWcs, and has koiiie rocks out
of the water, The channul between the sljoul and tlie key appears to b<i clear
and spacious.

Sund keif makes the antranov of this passage from the south, and it is ver^
rccessary to make it, and to gat within a leaj;ue or two of it ; you may pasv
by it at that distance, and you will then make th« second of those islaiidi,
called Liftir mlt kti/ (Little Turk), a N.N.F-. course will cany you along it,
at the same distance you passed the other ; it is about 4^ miles long. Con*
tinning the same course, you will see Gnat salt key (Grand Turk), which ii
scarce 3 leagues from the little one. 'I'his is the huit island in th;> 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 atten<lcd with little or no diificulty.

When you first come upon the bank, you will see some scattered heada of
rocks and sponges ; but there being no tlanger except what is very visible, it i*
siithciont to tell you that by running W.S.VV. about 12 or 13 leagues, you will
( ome out a league and a half to the southward of the Riding rocks, on the W.

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part of the bank, from wliencc, by tlic inspection of tho chart, yen may ea.sil^
finri your way cither to Cuba or the J'/oridn siioro.

N. 15. In coming from the Jioiida siioro tiiis way, l)y the Hiding rocLi, you
«ught to endeavour to the nialiing of the south-easternmost Birrj/ island ctirly
in tiie morning, wliich precaution will give you a great benefit with regard tu
safety in your run to Providence. Vou need not be told how great the dungtr
is in coming among shoals and broken land during night,

'I'here are several snuiU harbours on the east jiartof the Berry i.slandi, whvre
water, and other refreshments may be had ; but as they are seldom fre«iuente(l
but by the people o( Providence, it may be superfluous to say any thiny al)out
them, the chart shewing their situation.

Something might be said with regard to the passage by Bernini, but it being
the shoiilest, and the bars to the eastward of Bernini making it very dangerous,
no stranger ought to go there without a pilot.

From Providence to the Hole in the wall (sometimes called the Hole in the
rock), at the south end oi Abaco, the course is N. about '20 leagues.

In the passage from the Hole in the uall, towards the Ciulf of Florida, it \i
necessary to give the west end of the Grand Bahama a good birth, not only on
account of its shoals, but for fear, if the wind should hang south-westward,
you should he embayed.

'i'he A'ort/i, or Jdtflc Bahama hank, is little frequented bwt by whalers and
turtlers; and, on account, of its iron bound reefs, is not to be approached,
chiefly on the N.W. end, called MaruniUa reef: the tide of flood sets an in-
firaught on '.his end of the bank, from every point of the compass, which rcn-
ivm it dangerous to the last degree. •

Directions for sailing by Crooked Island to Exuma ajul

Providence.

I'OU must steer from the north end of Crooked island towards Bum key,
which is foul and rocky all round, your course thither being N.N.W. about 14
leagues ; from thence you go towards Iiong island, which lies west, a little
fouthcrly, J) leagues ; a W.N.W. course carries you clear of it. Long island
k about 18 leagues in length, lying N.W. by N. and S.E. by S. its N.W. end
in hit. 23** 30'. About 6" leagues from the N.W. end of Long island to the
keys before the Salt pond at Exxtnia, the course is \\. ^S. distance 8 leagues.
Exuma is a great salt island, from which lie an innumerable number of islands
and keys, extending for 35 leagues to the N.W. and N.W. by N. If you arc
b«nmd from Exuma to Providence, you must make your way for the Ships
channel passage, which is between Little island and Eleuthera. Your course
from Exuma thither is N.N.W. distance about C2 leagues ; and so you may
proceed to the north-westward along the island Eleuthera ; but tho nearest cut
is over the Great Bahama bank from Exuma. To gf) this way, your course is
W.N.W. or rather N.W. by W. about 35 leagues, which will bring you to the
edge of the bank. From hence yjiu may pass over the bank in 2 or 2^, and
in soiiic holes 3 fathoms water, the distance over the bank being about 10
leagues. Vou must keep a good -ook out, for fear t)f sunken rocks, which in
Ninie places lie very tiiick ; they are easily seen before you come at tliem, the
water heing vcrycltar; and in anchoring there in the night, choose a goo4
sandy birth.

i->in ■'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

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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</ towards
evening, it may frccjucntly be ailviscablc to come to an anchor, to avoid th«
(ti'cct ol' currents during tho night, which may «asiiy be done on very good
pround, after doubling rouikl the north end, any where under the lee of the
l:iiid for seNcnil mile* along sliore. In this case the ey« must direct you, the
water being pertcctly clear, and the bettoui visible.

The foUouing Courses and Distances are subjoined, as they at timtt mofi bt *<• r-
i'icealde, and the charts are not to lie depended »n,

Fnoii Hire/ rocA- lo south end of /.nj/^ m'aiirf, W. 11 leagues. ' ■

From Hiim kii/ U> 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.

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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

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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<m
lid may be seen from Black rhcr

trail on the Moskito shore, from
i'. 38 leagues. To sail into tlie
ward, run down the south side
eys, trenches down on that side,
f in a &aiiii-circular form, froin

ttliich it hits been called Half-moon key ; when you sec this range, you run
close with the hitter key ; giving the others a good birth as you pass by tlieni,
Hiul oiUinue so till you bring a small Sandi/ key abreast of you, then haul up
close round this key, until you are shot in within it a large cable's length, and
tiu" eastward wifliul. In letting go your anchor, you are to observe, as you
shoot ill, tliat a key will appear to leeward, or to the westward of you ) it i-j
called .S*. JV. hvii ; be sure to leave this two-thirds of the distance over from
Hamly key, or rather more, on your larboard hand ; for between these \o keys
niid above mid channel over to the eastward, lies a very dangerous slioal ; on
tills shoal there is hardly 8 feet water in some places. You will likewise dei-
tiy three keys more on the larboard side in going in.

To the S.W. of this island lies the island Rattan, in lat. 16" 2.5' N,— •
W.S.W. \ S. 1-18 leagues from the west end ui J amaica, and N.N.W. 1 1 leagues
iVom Tiiixilh) i(ui ou the continent. Towards the sea on both sides, it is
mountainous and woody ; on the south side are harbours from one end to the
other, and, in the dry season, some of them without fresh water. TJie most
remarkable is IS no Fort Royal* it is a very fine harbour, the sea breeze meet-
ing no obstruction, blows quite through, and renders the place extremely
healthy ; llu; air is there cooler and more temperate than in most purts of the
U'est-IiidirSi

III sailiiiii; from Rattan for the Bay of Honduras, you are to time your de-
parture ill the close of the evening, and not before ; then you will steer N.W.
or N.W. a little northerly, which will run you in with the Southern four keysi
distance about '20 or '3'2 leagues ; therefore you must be particularly attentive
to sail your vessel with such canvass, as to the weather you may have, or the
way she may make through the water, taking also great care to keep a very
good look out ; never attempt to run above 16' leagues by the log, as the cur-
tents are very swift and unceicain, which has proved fatal to many ships.

As soon as day light appears, then make what sail you can, still steering
tho same course, and you will soon rise the Southern four ^fj/«; run wellin for
tliein on your starboard hand, and steer west about 6 leagues for Key Bokel^
to which you will give a good birth on your starboard side likewise; you may
know this key by its being round, low, and small, with bushes on itj and par-
ticularly by a large range of keys to appearance, although they are but one
key ; it is called Tunivf, and extends a good way to the northward of Key
Ljkcl.

If it is late, and you have not day-light enough to run for English key
channel, or Cosren, or Cosina, (called St. George's key,) which last is safest,
especially for vessels of large draught of water, that is from 12 to l6 feet, a»
it is a straight clear channel, while the other is very narrow and crookc' ;
you may haul up round Key Bo^f/ inside, and stand into 3 fathoms water, and
anchor ; abniast or in shore of you, will appear small inlets, or lagoons ; but
if not too late in the day, you may with a good breeze get clear in, especially-
at Key Cosina.

iMom Key Bokel, after giving the southernmost part of Turnef, which is
then near you, a good birth, your course is N.W. by N. which will soon lead
you in sight of the shipping lying at Key Cosina, as well as of the key itself.
At the sametime y(Ui will make, to apjiearance, a-head of you, a large high
hUitf which -ties more inland, and to the west of Key Cosina ; it- is known hf"
the name ol Ruyilen's hlulf : keep this bluft'open a cable's length of Key Coni-
W(^ and run in with that mark till abreast of the south end of the reef, which
is just without the'shipping; when abreast thereof you must haul under the
reef, and not far from it, and you may bruig up in 17 and 18 teet water, kut
r f

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a bettor i)lacc is a little further up the northward, insiiic the rerf, called the
Blue //«/<•, where ynu have clay grouiui, and from 18 to 20 ioet water.
Kvy C'ojsina lies in tiic latitude of 17" 34' N.
Soitt/icrn four ktys do, 17 12

Key liokil do. 17 13

K. n. From the westernmost of the Soul hern four kfi/x, trenches a reef,
^vhich breaks 3,J or 4 miles, duo S.S.i:. and of which care must be taken.

A dry sand bank, about a mile long, lies from Ctipv Ciinn.ron N.N.E. i E.
distance 59 leagues, and from Snwi'n ulaiids N.by K. il E. '25 leagues.

• •••••

Description of the Coast bctxveen Black River, on i/icMos-
kko Shore, and San Fernando tie Omoa ; uith directions
for sailing, anchoring, ^x.

BLACK RIVER lies in lat. l^" 56* N. and Cape Camaron, called also
Cape liiver, 'm\i\X. 16" N. the course between the two is \V, l)yN. 3 lo.;gues.
Praiiiwxc creek lies 2 niilcs to the westward of Cape rhcr : the oiiciiing ot the
latter river shews itself very plain ; on tiie east side appears a h)j>;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

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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

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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 <tf Honduras, into which you enter after hav-
ing doubled Cape Tres Piinfas, is generally known by the name of Oulfqf Am-
Btiqiie ; and Go/Jo Duke, that is, the mouth of the river, called also Gvutimala
Lagoon, lies 8 or 9 leagues from Cape Tres Piintas, you must go by your lead,
and will have from 9 to 3 J, or 3 fariioms. The mouth of the river shews it-
iplf very plain ; you bring it to bear S.S.W, and anchor in what water you
pieasey mooring the ship S.E, and N,W.

Five or six leagues N.E. by E. of Golfo Didce, and within the land, is the,
Golfeto, or Little Gulf, called formerly Pirais Lagoon, and La/a: St. 'IJinmas ;
it is 3 or 4 leagues broad, and as inany deep, the land round it being very low
near the sea, with large manganeel bushes, but very high within the couiitrj'.
The Little gulf '\% known b^- u remarkable table mountain to the southward of if.

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American Coast "Pilot.

Directions for sniliiig from BhckWiver, on the INIoskito
Shore, to the IJay of lionduias, through the entrance nf
the Main Reef at the Zapodilla Keys.

FROjM HUnk r'ner to Bonaca, the course is W.N.W. C2 Icagiips, From
the west end of Bonaca, to the east end of Rattan or Barlnirattn island, it i»
W.S.W. 5 leagues. The harlxmr is about one third down the island on tlie
S.I', bide ; it is a very narrow entrance; in going in you have 6' and 7 fathoms,
and then you deepen your water, as you advance ; keep close to the keys on
the east side in going in ; the harbour trenches towards the N.E.

Observe there is a small shoal off the east point, When yon arc going info
liattan harbour, after you have passed the point on the starboard side, whicii
runs off a little way, there is no more than 3i fathojus ; do not borrow too
near that shoal till you arc shot well into the harbour, which is noble and spa-
cious, and where you may anchor in 10 or 12 fathoms ; the deepest water is
nn the north side, and the best lying is to the eastward, up the harbour.
There is a small spot, right opposite the entrance, on the north side, that has
no more than 20 feet water on it: the soundings in general arc very irregular.

From the west end of Rattan to the entrance through the reef by the Zapn-
ilUla keys, the course is west 29 or 30 leagues. From the west end of Rattan
to Ufila it is S.W. 6" leagues. From Utila to Triump/io de la Cruz it is S. by
W. \ \V. 12 leai^xies. P'rom Triump/io de la Cruz to I'oint Cavallo it is S. byW.
10 IcfigTios. From Point Cavallo to Port Omoa, S.W. by W. 3 leagues. From
Port Omoa to the entrance through the reef by tiic Zapodilla keys, N.N.W. 9
leagues.

You may know tlic Zapadilla leys by tlic Tixe dry sandy leys among them,
«'Kich are without slirubs or trees, except that on the starboard side, on ^oini;
in, on which there are two dry trees which appear like a schooner at anclior,
when you first make them. All the keys to leeward arc bushy, and full of
Zapodilla trees. In the passage through there is 4^ fathoms, and there you
have but two casts before you deepen your water to 6, 7, 10, and 17 fathoms.
This makes it the best passage for large ships ; the course thrc/ugh is west and
W, by N. when you arc over the reef, it is termed the Harbour oj the Honduras.

■ From the Zapodilla keys you steer W.N.W. between 4 and 5 leagues, to
■void several ugly shoals and rocks which lie to the northward of the passage
throii;:h the keys ; and when you bring Point Placentia to bear N. by W. or
N. 5 W. steer for it, it will be about the distance of 6' leagues from you. From
Point Placentia to Settee river the course is N. by E. J E. 6 or 7 leagues
From Settee river to Colson's point it is N. 6 leagues. From Colson's point to
the River's mmitk N. J E. 6 or 7 leagues, where you anchor, taking care of
the Middle grounds.

Observe, that after you have got through the Zapodilla leys, and up as hii;h
as Point Pliteentia, you may anchor all along the niain, in any depth of water
iron) 5 to 17 fathoms, keeping at the distance of 2 miles from the shore ; ex-
cept at Cohan's point, where there is a bunk or shoal due east from tiic point,
which has not more than 7 feet water on it ; it lies between 2 and 3 miles oS'
the shore, and extends due south 4 miles.

\Pilot.

River, on the INfoskito
It fi rough the entrance of
(Keys.

is W.N.W. CS liapiics. From

ittan or Barhuiatta islam], it is

]ne tiiird ilown the island on tlic

ling in you iiiive 6' and 7 fathoms,

inco ; itccp close to the keys on

ps towards the N.E.

point. When you arc goinjj; info
nt on the starboard side, whiiii
J fathoms ; do not borrow too
harbour, which is noble and spn-
\ fathoms ; the deepest water is
the eastward, tip the harbour,
ranee, on the north side, that has
ngs in general are very irregular.

nee throui^h the reef by the Zapo-
From the west end of linttan
to Triump/io de la Cruz it is S. by
Cruz to I'oiiit Cavallo it is S. by \V.
voa, S.W.byW. 3 leagues. From
■ by the Zapodilla kei/s, N.N.W. 9

! Five dry snndy hcys among thcni,
Kit on the starboard side, on goini;
appear like a schooner at anchor,
to leeward are bushy, and full ul
ere is +1 fathoms, ami there you
water to 6, 7, 10, and 17 fathoms.
)s ; the course thr(/ugli is west and
med the Harbour of t/ie Honduras.

J.W. Iietween 4 and 5 leagues, to
e to the northward of the passage
lilt Vlacrntia to bear N. by W. or
tance of 6" leagues from you. From
1 is N. by E. J E. 6* or 7 leagues.
) leagues. From Cohon's point to
where you anchor, taking care of

the ZapodiUa kei/s, and up as hii;h
ig the main, in any depth of water
ce of 2 miles from the shore ; ex-
i or shoal due east from tiic point,
; it lies between 2 and 3 miles oft'

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259

Directions for sailing to the mouth of River BuUiz, or Balise,
in the liay of lloiuliuas.

TAKE your departure from the island of ./wm«(V,r, i!\ Int. IS® 18'N'. jhi.I
miike your course good about W. l)y S. .J S. hs near us you can, for the ili—
tiiiice of yO leai^ues ; between these places the current is geiienlly seUiii.; to
tlie northward ; do not stint your full run to the westward, and keep a g^>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; an<l from Bonaca to liie said four keys, W.
by N. i N. distance 3" leagues. This last is safest from the Spaniard who
(iften harbour in Rattan ; but your departure from Rattan is the safest, and
more eligible to avoid running on the reefs, as the distance is so short ; tliis i»
amatter of prudence depending on the ca|)tain. Observe to time well your de-
pirture from either place, to avoid danger in the night, when it cannot be dis-
tovered, as well as running aground where there is no possibility of saving a
•hip. The Southern four Itcys ought to be made in the forencjon to get to anclior
before niglit at Key Bokel, or farther in at IVater hey, as tlie time will allow.
The Southern four keys aie on tlio south end of a reef extending 7 le.igues in
length to the northward ; on the north end thereof lie two keys, one long with
tall trees, and the other a small spot with bushes on it, within a mile to the
northward of the large one.

The Southern four keys in lat. l/O 12' N. The easternmost on the edge of
the reef, is pretty round and high, with a large sandy bay on the east sitie ;
the westernmost is a long key with tall trees; the northernmost is the next
smallest, when you come from the eastward, an opening shews itM-lf in the
middle ; the southernmost key, wiiich they call Hat key, is tiic smallest, with
bushes on it, and is near the south point of the reef; from this to the eastern-
most key, the reef runs in the form of a half moon. When you make the.
»andy bay, on the last, or sooner, you will see all the rest, for they arc not far
asunder.

From the south end of this reef your course is west to J\ry Bokel, distance
7 leagues ;. this is a small spot, with low bushes on it, lying close to Tvrnejf'
reef, a low intersected island, which is 10 or 12 leagues long, N.N.E. and
S.S.W.

G/wcr'*' m'/' has its N.E. end due south, 6 or 7 leagues distant from tin;
Southern four keys, and is reckoned with reason a very dangerous jjIucc. 'J'liis
reef, which is named by the Spaniards the Lonii; ruefis at least / Icagius ioiig,
in a direction S.W. by W. and N.E. by E. No keys arc to be seen on it, ex-
cept a' small spot or two, towards its north end : but on the south end therir
lies a range of live k«'ys at least, from east to west.

From the S.W. point of the Southern Jour keys to Key Bokcl, llie course !■*
W. ij N. There is good anchoring at this htttcr key to the northward, and
within 1 or 2 miles of it ; when you run out you deepen your wnii r, Itut two •
cables length in is hv enough on the bank in 4and 3 fathoms water. N.N.W.
winds make the roughest riiiing here ; it is a rendezvous for Spaniards, there-
fore, a good watch at nijjiit is necessary, for fe;ir of the small tr-ai"t which lurk
under the land. • , , . . . ' , :

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240

American Coast Pilot}

I'lom Tv'cy Holal to Viiirluh kry the course is N.W. but llie l)C><t to sfcor i:
N.W. I.y n! to open the cliunncl tiouiidcd on tlip south I>y 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<l has a large sandy
bay. '\ ou will observe that they are ail situated on the main reef, whitli ruiu
a vast way, and lor the nu)st part north and south.

When you h:ive the aforesaid channel open, and English kci/ to bear west nf
you, steer a little to the northward of the middle of tiie channel, towards
(lough's keii, to avoid a rocky shoal that nnis to the northward fron> 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 //W<r
/<•)/ (not on the reef) half a sail's lenf;lh open with the northward of the said
key, you will then lunoSnjaiiit'.'i knj shut in with the south end of ^rrt/cr %,
and be^in with the narrowest part t,\ tiic channel 5 so keep your lead '•oin^,
and if vou uet hard bottom, you are on the \\\st shoal, called the Twihrjut
hank ; but on the east side, by H'ltltr kri/, it is soft ground. Imu- your bettiT
direction to avoid running a-};round on either side, keep on to the iU)rthwar(l,
as before, uatil you s<'e Sir/ainf's l.iih tlm liortli part openini^ with the north
part of IVali'i- hn/ ; tin'ii you will be in what is called the Blur /lu/v, where, in
H small s))nce all round you, you will scarcely ;'et bottom with 20 fathoms
line ; wliep. you are thus in the /J/i/f /lulc, run W. by N, and W. till you opeu
Gmn^fi'.s kvij, tlie half out open with the south eiul of HWcr kvi) ; keep it so
until you pet over a bank which runs (piite across ; the best water you caa
carry Thniiiiih is i;3, m.J, and If feet water ; there is no danger should you
ground on it, and it is only a norlli wind that should make you uneasy.

From this bank to the mouth of llhcr lialliz, the course is N.W. northerly!
you will have on your itarboard Itand the ranf!;e of Druuiitil kei/s, on which
side the SfaliV hnsik, part of which may be seen, lies more than half way to the
river's mcnith ; it is bad anchoring near this bank, though you may have 0"
fathoms wRter. On your larboard hand you will descry a cluster of keys call-
ed the Triaiiaks ; and within a league of the river's mouth, due south from it,
is a small bank, c ailed the Middle ground ; to the northward of which you may
go in 14 fret water, and to the southward of it, in from 3 to .'j fathoms. There
is but 7 feet w'lter on some parts of this shoal ; the best place for anchorinc;
is ri^ht otf the river's mouth, both for the facility of couiinj: on board, and
goin? on sho"e, and for having tlie advantage of the cratts which come down
the river ; here you lie in 10' leet water, and may remove in moderate weather
into a deeper birth.

The liivcr'i, woullt, from the Crim hunk in the Blue fwle,\f, between 4 and H
leauues broiid, it lies near the ntrth point of the main land a-head of yf>u, 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.

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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<i N.W. northerly!
^e of Diouiitd heijs, on wiiicli
n, lies more than half way to the
s bank, though you n»ay have (i
will descry a cluster of keys call-
river's mouth, due south from it,
he northward of which you may
t, in from 3 to /» fathoms. There
;l ; the best place for suichoriiic;
ility of coming; on board, iiml
of the cratts which come down
lay remove in moderate weather

he Blue //o/(',is between 4 and H
he main land a-head of you, hv
lie vessels at an anchor ; but \(
mouth, and choose the vessels
le northward than to the voutli-
Jlc ground, wliitli is hkc to bu

tf no vessels are to be seen there, look attentively, am! you will descrj oni?"
fiff liilirr than the rent, with a round top ; this stands on the north side of
tlie river's mouth, shewing about half a mile from the main atoresaid, or
Mothtr lite tiush.

A striinger must return the way out which has been din-cted to come in ;
and while he is within the Cross bank, he may make loii^ stretches from the
north to the south side, turning with the trade winds ; but when he comes in-
to the /}///( hole, he must take notice of the marks, and mind his lead iis \w~
fore. Vou can be bcdder to the northward, when without the Stitkr Imnk,
than you can to the south side; that is, while within the i'nm hunk, keep your
lead constantly going, and venture no farther than H fathoms to the eastward
of the Triiiiifflcs, becau,e it is rocky, with sudden shoalings. This caution is'
also tor large sliipit going out of the bay loaded.

OTHER GENERAL DIRECTIONS.

Is coming in between Go«g/i'.« and F.nglUh /ryv. s'eer in W.N*. W. until yoii
iliut in Svijcaiit's kty, with the south part of ll'alcr key ; then steer N. by W.
till you \mn<j,Guiigli's kei/ on, or in a range with fratcr kcij ; a course N.W. ^ W.
will then carry you in the best of the channel over the Narro\is, takint; par-
ticular <;are not to shut in or open Gotigh'.s key with U'ltUr key ; for if you do,
you will certainly be a-ground on one side or the other ; alter this, wlien you
kliut Rnnii'mter's keys with the Drowned keys, you are over the NurroxiS ; you
may then steer in N.\\\ for the River's mouth, and come to uii anchor, as ii^
tlie foregoing directions. <

Directions for sailing out of the Bay o/" Honduras.

WHEN you weigh anchor from the vessels, at the mouth of River Rallit^
•teer away south for the westernmost part of the 'J'riungles, until you see a
grassy swamp below liimge's point (the southernmost point of the river), then
you are clear of the Middle ground ; then haul your wind us close as you caa
lie, until you come into 3^ fathoms water, otl ll\c Triangles, but come no near*
er. Then tack, and stand kowards Stake bank, which you will see time enough
to go about, you then tack again, and stand to the southward, taking care not
to come into less than 3j fathoms water ; at this time you will see Gough't
key, which you may keep open a quarter of a mile, or shut in at that distance,
till you come into the Narrows : these you will know by opening of liannis-
ter's key ; then you are close to the Narrows, and must have Gougli's key in a
range with the southernmost part, taking great care not to open it above a
handspike's length, nor shut it in above that length, till you arc above iha'
Narrows, and in the Blue hole, where you will have no ground. Then S.E.
from. you, about a mile, lies a spit, to the northward of which you must 'go,
between it and IVuter key bank. When you have weathered that spit, steer
away for the westernmost part of the Long key, vi\\\c\\ will carry you right thro'
safe between the two banks, and run to (he southward till you o|)en Seijeant'»
key ; then you will be mid-channel between Cough's and English keys, which
will be E.S.E. You must not go into less than 3^ fathoms ; then go about and
stiindover ion Water key bank, into 3 fathoms, where you may come to un an-
chor. — In weighing from thence, take care to come no nearer English key thaa
5 fathoms. — From English key S.E. near 2 miles, lies a shoal, which appears*
very plain, and which you must take care of in turning out ; the mt'e«t way ia.
t» go to the northward of it.

242

American Const Tilot.

Dinctions for saithirr ff-om River Ralli/, w the hixy e^
I'londunis, through the Soiitli Channel.

AS soon n» im-li-r xvoi;-!., xU-vc S. by W. in ^;r«,lual v„m<lin;:v from ,1\
toU 4 +L.in(l .) lutlw.im; almut 7 mik-s to llio MMilluviml ..t U.il/u, \.
Ha)r Slehon, or S/urhorn, •! nulo. otV xvl.ici,, E. by S. lii-s .i bank nl.ont llw
bi.'iu-.H .,t ,1 40-j.un ship ; it i^ lull ..f oystris mv.l ha;* m)l hI.ov 7 Uot «a-
UT Al.rrist ol" Sl„hon you will luivc (i lui.l OJ latKoh.* wi.t.-r, lor MiMi.y
u..ts una vNhon the .nath',.art of tlu- 7V/r/«a/.'.v i-s l.cnrmKCu.t. a -out 4 nn -^
a.„l tl... south rna of n'r^.r Av'.'.V i^ i» »"<• xvilh the lu.rll. part ot hr ''-^'''^ '•.
you «.ll huv.. hut 4. J.'„ :M. ;3. .'"-I ;J.'.. tl'Ci. <) lathoins ; ,n tins usH.-pth tl,.
;»,r.h . .ul of Muldl, LonfT K.y in touchin- the south part o» the Inmifik^ :
tl... .hoals in sp.ls to the vvcstwar.l of the 7V/,/.-/..v but k.-cp well to u>
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 Spaniar<ls F.l Vantov, and the souther,un..st hta ,k Muger, or H omm ,•
i.hnd, .-our sailors nauvi'the fnst Ug<i,rl„-ad Ke>i, 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 <it Ulllll., \;

v.. I'y S. lit's II liniik, nhoiit iIh

nivl hilH IK)l hIkJVC 7 It'l't \Ml-

I ()'J liitKiihi!! Wilier, lor iniiiiy

v is hcnriiij; oa>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()uiulin<j;s from a to S

t is called by the baymcn, tli«

the Loggerhead Keys, at
n thence to Campechc.

'h lies in '21® 38' lat. N. is called
nmost hta dc Muger, or H'oman'i
Oil Key, and the second Kiif 3/o-
J bank ot" (V/y/f Catocke, keep your
id do iKit see the northernmost
^■ou arc to tiie northward. Then
may be sure it is one of the two
yuu htue no soundin;^ until you

le east part it hns a bluff, and en
tliward of which is the watering:
of Keii Mohair, lies iMg^frlwad
lost part, havinu many small sand
luiy anchor in 7 fathoms water,
joined by a long reef, which only

Amerlam Const Vilot.

tin

trcak» at tin' north nud of l,iii;i:;ri/iaiit l\ii/ ; ilieie aic many rock", and
UinoHiH thfiu pleiitv of .lew lisli.

'lo sail lioiii luiice lo CiiiiiiKi/tr, steer N.W. ki t pin^ vour Irad i:"in:s niifl
Jo not ^o furllii'i to the northward tlitii IN iHlliinis water, nor to the M>iith-
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 ('<//«■ (.'uluchc and ihv /llinidiit-.f x/kxi/.^,
which lie 40 leagues N.W. by W. from the cape. Vou base soundiiii;s lii'iP
about 30 leagues from the land, and all the way from ('«/«. Cnfm/ic to I'oiii^
t'icdnis, you have regular soundings, and white water. I woulil not advise
any one to come iieariM' the shore than 5 fathom^, (then you just see the land
lioni the mast head) uor stand farther oil than I j lathoms ; for there are 10
or 11 shoals and rocks, which lie in the tbrni of an elbow from the Alacntms,
uiid run as far south as Citvweclic ; this bank id shoals is very broad.

'I'lie course froM CdjH- ('afocJir, (or rather the keys before it) to Point Pic-
dnii. Is W..S.\V'. Vou mii-.t run at least 80 leagues before you bear to the
sjutlisvarJ lor Campiilic ; and go by your lead in chiefly from .t to 12 fath-
lUiis, sandy ground, 'I'here is a bank which you must take care to avoid • it
Jus .> 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 ,

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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.»<l, mA l.a.
S?UV Ja^;?ai"f.rr;;a: -';'oS iri^.lar, ..... ...emea c,.i.n, i.y

the winds.

DacripHon of the Spanish Main, .ndthe a^a^nt Mands,
/rom Margarita Island to Cape St. Konian.

The

ISLAND or RUHGARITA-The ISLAND or TORTUGA.

le ^lissisippi, coming from
a I'd.

9" 1 0' N. about 35 leagues to th«
IS, an 1 it is of no other use than to
■. with pilots and seamen constantly
runnim; d»wn more to the south-
an S;)" 20'. N. Y'ou will not strike
v.- very deep water, muddy ground;
,d or southward as you fall in with

led by mud banks, which owe their
ncessantly float down the river, and
' banks are not discernable from the
L>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'iiiti<ni'm>tmjatMt.f\W* iri,rtwi ii

iii[<,rfrf-T---'-^r*i-

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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,c<lrinj{ from the loiaicr W. by S, but incoming down, you must
sleer \\ .S.W. on account oC a strong current tt) the N.W.

In ajiproiiriiinr; the island, be sure to come by the south side of it ; for on
the norih ^ide there are several reefs and shoals, which make it dangerous,
•'■•lie S.K. point of 7'or^wn'a lies flat, about half a mile oH'. Anchor to thu
westward of this S.E. point, bearing E.N.E. about half a mile, and then the
south point of the island will bear \V. by S. 6 or 7 Miiv^s. A little to the
casiuiinl of the south point there is a fine lagoon, which has 12 feet water,
and more at the entrance ; when you are in, you find a great plenty of wilku,
<x»nks, craw fish, and some chicken turtle; there arc abundance of goats ou
the ishind, but they are very wild ; a large grove of trees is to be seen on the
eastward of the island, but there is very little wood any where else, suid only
fl, little mi'.ngrove here and there.

TJie Dispirited Keys on the Spanish Main.

THE ^ad^rs have given this name to the small islots, called by the Span-
iards Vayos (k Pcrifu.

From Salt Tortuga to those keys, the course is S.E. by S. orS.S.E. distanc*
18 leagues ; ihcy arc low sandy key ., with some mangroves U])on them, but
no fresh water, lying about 4 miles from the coast ; you go in round the
north end of them ; within half a mile of the north end of them there is 6
and 7 fatlionis water.

After you are jiol round the N.W. end of those keys, you nwy run the in-
side f>f 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 1<? feet water,
1 find a {»roat jjlenty of wilki,
re are abundance of goats on
e of trees is to be seen on tiie
od any where else, ajul only

Ipanish Main.

lall islots, called by the Span-

sS.E. by S. orS.S.E. distanc*
e mangroves upon them, but
jast ; you go in round the
lorth end of them there is 6'

se keys, you niay run the in-
r, one fourth of a mile from
ted from all winds, 'i'ou will
to the E.N.E. The city of
i leagues.

ounfainous, and uneven ; the
at anchor there, boars AV.S.W.
• to. be got at this place, so wa

Codera or Qtiadera.

»V. by W. distant '25 leagues ;
along, cIqsx! williin 2 leagues,
Lies of the cape, there is a fmc
an please, anil good ground :
iiJna to liiur north, or N. by E.
the shore. When at anchor,

3 leagues, tiiere is a lai:,oon
h water ; you will see a table
\V. I>y W. and you mny run
lor in wliat watery n riKiKse :

side llic land is low. This
•cltled rouuU it, from which

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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
rei<jirkable. The anchoring is good, as we have already observed, but no
Ireln water.

When you come round Cape Codera, if it is day time, you will see tho
Jl'/ilfe rock, which bears from the cape N. by W. distant 6 miles, and from
C/itispa hay N.E. by E. 8 or J) miles. It is about as large as tiiehull ot a lirst-
rate, and almost as white as Beacliy head ; you have all clean ground about
it, but on the west end there is a small ledge of a quarter of a mile from iha
rock.

Having rounded Cape Codera you will see a low point to the south west-
ward, about 7 miles ; it is the first you come to ; you may run down to it
within half a mile of the shore ; then a tine sandy bay opens to tho westward,
into which you may haul round the point, and giving it a birth of a quarter
of a mile. This bay is called by the Spaniards Cliuspa tiaif, but the EnglivU
have named it Jasper hay ; you may anchor there witliin less than half a mile
of the shore, in 7 fathoms water.

When you have run into 7 fathoms water, you will bring the cast part of
the bay, that is the point round which you came, to bear N.E. and in th*
S.E. corner of the bay you will get fine fresh water, and good wood. Tlicra
is always a little swell in the bay ; when you are at anchor you will perceive
n small point about a mile to the westward of you, and close round that
point there is a small town ; but the landing liere is very bad, on account of
the great surf on tho beach. The land to the westward trends to the \V. by S.
siiul is very high, both inland and near the coast ; very litde is to be had here
but wood and water.

From Jasper bay to Cape Blanco, the course is W. by S. 13 leagues, and to
La Giiayra W. by S. 10 leagues. I,a Giiayra is iy a small bay, about ,') or 4
leagues t« the windward, or to the eastward of Cape Blanco. There is a pro-
diijious high mountain aback of La Giiayra, which is almost as high as that
of Tenerijt'e ; it is called tho mountain of Curacc. : Cape Blanco is low
land, so that when ynn are 4 leagues off you cannot possibly see it on account
of that nu)untain. Being otY Cape Blanco, within a league or two of the
land, you may see the tort, batteries, and town of La Guayra, which appear
•f a w hitisli grey, while the soil about the town looks red. When you are
within 4 or 5 miles from Cape Blanco, it looks like a town under the high
land, and has a grey and ragged appearance ; the shore is dear and bold al)

along.

Cape Blanco lies in lat. 10°, 50' and Cape Codera in lat. 10°, 57',

From Cape Blanco lo Cape St. Roman, Cata Bay, Puerto

Cabello, S^^c.

THE land is still very high and mountainous, the westward of Cape
Blari.a, for »ix>Ut 10 ur 12 leagues, when it begins to become lower; the

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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 tra<le.

From Cnpe lllauvu to Puerto Cubdlo, the course is W. J S. or W. by S. dis-
tance 17 or 18 leagues ; the land is very high till you come about a league to lee-
ward of Cw^a Art//, and then it runs lower down toPucrto Cabello: this port isina
large valley, round a low point, 6 leagues to leeward of Cata bay i you may see
from this bay the hind which runs out from Point Tuearan ; it bears W.N.W.
from the bay, 18 or IJ) leagues ; from Cnpe B/anco N. by W. above 30";
and from Puerto Cabello N.W. by W. distance 12 leagues.

From Point Tucaras to the Point ofCoro, the coast lies N. by W. about 1-i
leagues ; the land all ah)ng is low, and full of islands and keys, but down to-
wards Coro it is highei'. Cape St. Roman lies 23 leagues to the N.W. by ^V.
of Point Coro, and may both be descried from Curassoa, in clear weather.
On this coast you find very little lee current, till you come without the stream
•f Point Coro, but at most times you have line weather, and variable w inds.

Description of the Islands o/'Bonair and Curassoa.

IF you come from the main, and are bound to Curassoa, I would advis«
you to endeavour to make the island of Bonair, and then to run down to Cu-
rassoa : but be sure not to come within 4 or 5 miles of the south side t>f 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<l here till they have a
good market for them at Curassoa. The island of Bonair yields nothing but
wood and salt, and has no fresh water ; the west part is pretty high, and very
rugged uneven land. From the west end of it you may see the island of Cu-
rassoa, in fair weather, which bears W.S W. distant 15, leagues.

When bound to Curassoa you are to run dt)wn so as to come along the
south side of it ; if in the night, come not nearer the island than 3 leagues,
on account of Little Curassoa ; it is a low sandy island, very little above wa-
ter, one fourth of a mile in length, with nothing but prickly bushes on it, so
that you cannot possibly see it in the night ; it lies S.E. from the east point
of Curassoa, distant 2 leagues, and is steep to on every side.

Curassoa is a low island ; the east side having no high land, except anioun-
taiti in the N.E. part, and another of <;reat height, whidi makes like a tubl

-. I ,........«

Id within a mile of the s!i.)i'(»,
ycllu, about 10 or 12 ieagucj
Jward of Puerto Cabdlo, you
illfd Cuta bdii ; there is not
Jure entered, you may anchor
|, being hmd-locked from all
Iris seldom blow here ; you
breeze all night, with plenty
jr 5 miles from this bay, ami
Ibboiirhood, who have abund-
Ich lies from Carassoa S.E.by K,
]here) is seldom without one
ind is very high, on both sides
are several other small bays,
riiiiio, but it is not so good as

rse is W. J S, or W. by S. dis-
ou come about a leaj^ue to lec-
Pucrlo Cubcllo: this port is in a
vard of Cuta bail : you may see
\nt Tucaras ; it bears W.N.W.
R/anco N. by W. above 30' ;
12 leagues.

? coast lies N. by W. about 1-i
elands and keys, but down to-
3 leagiies to the N.W. by \V.
om Curassoa, in clear weather.
ill you come without thesticaiii
weather, and variable winds.

onair and Curassoa.

nd to Curassoa, I would advis«
, and then to run down to Cii
> 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,

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 <m
your starboard hand in going in, and haul close round it into the harbour,
whose entrance is very narrow, and steep to on b(. tli sides. You must not let
go an anchor in going in, but you are to have a hax\bcr in your boat, ready
to run to the south shore, or to some ot the ships ; fcr although the harbour's
entrance is not broader than the length of a 70 gnn sliip, yci there are (iO
fathoms water ; but if the wind is large it is better to run up above the town,
and above the shijiping, then you may let go your anchor 5 it is there simie-
thing broader, and clear of critt.

'1 he tow n lies on the south side, find is called Amsterdam ; but there are »
great many buildings on the north side ; as well as ail over the island, which
is populous. This is a very good harbour to heave down in, as there is Dei-
ther sea ncr swell. All manner of provisions arc prodigiously scarce and
dear here ; tor the island itself produces very little of any kind of neces''
saries. On the N. W. and N. sides, the island is foul a little way otf, so
that it is best to be on the south side, tor this is all bold and clear. There is a
fine cove about 4 or 5 miles to the southward of the harbour, called by
the Dutch Sputii'^h Cove, but in the dniughts Saint Barber, and a large forfc
stands at the entrance of it.

The N. end of Curassoa lies in ICo 25' hit. N. and long. (79° 7' W. of Lon-
don, and the west end of Boiinir, in latituds IC® 27' north. If you
file bound to windward, I would advise you to beat up the S< side of the isl-
and, and work up under the west end of Bouair belore you reach over, for
you have at most times a counter-current which runs to windward, and th«
west end of Bonair is clear and bold to ; there is a small sandy bay on the
W. N. \V part of the i^^land where you may anchor within ^ a mile of the
shore ; but don't come within two leagues ot the south siile of the island, for
there low sandy keys lie a long way ofl', a. ,vull as kome rocky reefs.

Directions for sttiling into and out of Arcnus tiay, to the
northward 0/ Carthagena on the Spanish main.

IF you are bound from Jamaica to the Spanish njain, you must work n)»
to the Yallahs, or to the east end, and steer S. E. to ir;ako your coUrse good
i«. S. E. that you should fall in with the high land oi St. Martha, or the liiv-'
er Magdalen, and the hills of Morro Hcrmoso, on the v est side of the river,
in 11 deg. lat. N. The distance from Jamaica is 145 leagues, on a S^ S. E.
course. You meet alv/ays with a wetteily current in crossing over, and coin-
ing near the river you have white water 30 leagues olF, The higli land of if.
ilnrtha is the highest all along tlie coast, and Point Occa is a blutl' point.

Comir.g in with the coast in the night, approach it no nuarer than 22 fath-
•ms. The course from Poi/tt Ocn to Murro Hcrmoso is \V. by S. 10 leagues ;
Uon-i thi'* to Point A rcjias a. \^. .»uu S. \V. by W. 15 league-i, and then to
Curthagtita S, W. by S. and S. W. 15 leagues ; the land between Merro Ider'

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American Coast Pilot.

miiso ami Arenas bny, is hi^li hills, the most rcmarkiible of which »irc Snml-n
mil, that ii|>|)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

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.

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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<

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Ameritan Coast Pilot,

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<m come to
the white ciiti's, called the White Horses, of which there are some rocks about
iiaif a mile from the shore.

From the IVIiitc Horses to Yallah's Point, the distance is about 1 3 miles ;
jn rtmnmg it down, when the fcrmer bear north, arid Yalla/i'ii Point west, you
will hnvc soundinas, and frequently see the bottom in Jh, 8, 9. n»J 10 tath-
oms ; and as you apprpach Yallul's Point, the water deepens till you lose
^cundings.

From i'alld/i's Point to Cow Day Point, there is no danger ; this Poii t is
low, but bold to, as well as all the coast to the westward as far as Plumb
Point, liw course betweeu the two Points is W. i)y N. 8 miles ; but ifyou
j;rc 3 or 4 miles from Cow Bat/ Point, you must steer more to the northward,

PlinnI) Point is the south east point of the Pallissadoes ; you may run in
boldly for it, and approach its extremity within half a cable's length, having
nothing to fear t'll ym are abreast of it, and off the Middle Ground. Be-
tween this and Plumb Point is the entrance of tiie F.axter.'i C/iannel \nto Port
linijnl. When you bring Rock Port N. by E. or N. N. F.. you will come
over a Crosn ledge, just as you are out, and in with the leading mark, which
is the magazine on the highest part of Saltpond iliU, or on the 'Nab and flag
^fatf on tiie fort at Pqrt Rot/»l W. by N. or |b« ucith part of tb<i Twehe

Pilot.

that, hy reason of thick wpHtli.
to aiiclinr in Hboiit six talhoin>,
>*; 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 " ' ".

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^^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-«»<M)e cau-Uil ""\ ;;•'''' 7, ,. y,/ is b.-uu-ht in one with Lime key. li.
wall w,th -"'-'-;•;;' /;S,/ 'uk'-lor a //...ocA on //./M..,

■ ^'^:tmdk Ground is a lar^c coral bunk, .hi.l. ..l>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 L<w/-
h will bring you close to the west-
iioms : when i'dllali's hill comes to
clear of the Purttigiifse, and imj
of abcHit a mile.

f rocks just above water, covered
pearaiice of a sand bank. To tlio
shoal which breaks with strong sen
ii'n kci/ is a channel having 6" or 7

spots with 10 or 11 feet water on
;o thein. The Sutit/i kmmh, to the
les about /O fathoms asunder, with
liy \V. of these \iw One huali rcej.

American Cotisi Pilot.

25<5

) to. The Tttnr Jut horn hank is a
XT, which brvuU'with itiong »W

l>iT(>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(l<lci- in \Ji\'2,

On the east side ot the soiitli channel, the I. if tie l\ntuf^ime is the southein-
inn>l 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 tfa<f other kv>s, ii„

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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 <.'<>iniii<j; iVotTi tlu- (■a^tvvard to k(r|i olV shore, so \\s to uvrtij
Itoikv ftoiiit, tit whieli you must (jive a qood birth of 3 or 4 miles.) Kicp
the same beuriiij: a« ^(ni run in si^iit ot the Old I'lirf ; tlicii between you :iii<l
the liill, in lo, K, 7, <), 5, 4, 3. J latln»ni>i 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.

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 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<j;nos to the westward, in tlic|
fathoms hard ground.

leagues, is liaxo Nuevo, a bank cnl-
; about S. 32 leagues trom tho W.

b-o shoals, you will sec several spotJ
in the keys ; and round breaches S,
breaches are about a cable's leni;th;
■ill see, from tiic mast head, a very I
W. by W. and W. S. W, 5 1ou'.;ups|
ound spot, which breaks pretty iii;4ii<
als. 15einu come to the westward ufl
,' haul gradually over, in 9, 10, or
jrc vou" have no ground. In ruii-l
dve these breakers u good birth, anal
'most, the hanks beinj; very steep allj
rd, you have very deep water.

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?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<yril by North, the course is N. ^ E. 9 milts ;
and all found this Jl\t.t end of Jamaica, it is flat off, wuh good soundings tor
a long way. ^k'twecii Srgril liii North and Lucca harlj>)iuf, or St. l.ncy, art

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•.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.<qtu(o core is an exrcllcnt harbour^ secure from all winds ; the channel
at the entrance is little more than half a cable broad, but it widens- as you go
in, witli a depth irom 7 to G, 5 and A\ fathomx, mud.

Monlego (ov ^]ulitcca) bay, lies E. by N. from Lucca harbour, about 20
miles, fn goin^r )„ there, iV you sail from ilie eastward, you must give the
point a sroo'd birth of 5 or () miles, as you tome down, (on account of the reef
vvliich runs oH', and may be seen) till you open the town, and bring the 6'(/»
Tavern ie> 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

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American Coast V'lhl.

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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<v, which may bt;
seen C ov 3 hiigtios oil", by the houses on Tifth/ield, or A«v(/ island, you nniy
run close to 7'(;//i/ /vj/;;/, aiul then steer on for 1 lie Tort, till you bring some
negro huts below JUiian's house, open of the Old xiarehouse : this kt'cps you
clear of the shoi'o lying oft" Nanf island, on \*hi(h are cnal rcck'^, wlieieoii
you have <i'!t more than y or 10 feet water. You iiiu)' keep as close to [hr.

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bronkfrs offtln. Forf. as vau pica:.-, bfin?, r-tcr,. to. Mhon iU'iir .ibici^t of
fi.c OW it'/w'/.. vou mav i'.aul m, «:.<< nndu.r at pk-a.ure, in () ami / lallioius,
nuul.ly ddv.' the ontiiincc ul tins hwrl.oui- is so iwm-w (not Lang alK.ye /
luihoiv.s tvide^ that it must not he attcnirlcil, witlnmt ii IcHuinj; «ind. J hero
is a chaiihc'l for vcvbeis ot 9 ov 10 feet diau-lu of vater, throUi;l. tl.c root, to

The tuk-s lior." nr nut n-gular, but influcuccd by the winds, the vanalion
in 1771, was IJ^ iVH.

Directions for Sfuini- from Port Royal /« Movant Point,
or t he Ed'tt end of J niUiilcix.

THE bci-t way, in hailing; fioni Jawnfca, for the h'hidKaril Passage^ is to
get as sou;, n, yu.i can tho cast .;t H^.p,mola on board, where you wi I never
m,^. of a win.hvanl current, uud in the evening the vvmdott shore. Co mnj.
'.ut of Port iioLol, after you are cU-iir of the Keys, reach oH till one o c1<kK,
f.n(i then vou will be well in by the time the land breezes come on. lou
may turn or stand into 13 fathoms water aback ol the Keys tor within ha
,;,.,f,h it is not L-H!e ; Ihey stretch N.li. by E. und b.W. by \Vt '""V','^
e.uHl which lies about \h mite off the shore, between the IM and U
ir/ntc /lur^e, : and n;.thmg else till you come ro Morant K^ns, (or tic
..'..,,,„..) -It you iii.ve oceabioa 10 kail into Port Movant, the lollovMiig diiec-
li 'IS will bi- Nonr .;uide, , ,

O serve a hoi^e which standw upon a hill, <m a red ground ; the hill bq-
j,,,. rii-ht . ver li,e road hadip-r to the path, which you may always sc ;
I- -.Til" that Ik-uw aiKl the path due norUi, then you may suii into the U'.y witJi
^aleu-. Tukec.io not to s;iil too ne.r ,he leeward or windward reel, but
biin"' your nvrk. iio.lh, as above mentioned. Then you will hnd 9, 8, / „
7, (i.>,. ()•, 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
<irie a bti!.'., ii.-!.( I.etore the ^V, ..vVv,;„Mv.ind not far from the shore, with not
more than .< .uid ::\ iathoms on ii. ^oTK— That this sailing X% to be ut^
te.nptcd only- bctue-.n the hours of 10 and '2 in the day.

'ihe bod ./of ,'./.„•.,•■,•/ /.-//.v lies from Vu>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<n, liy : Soinl keti ; liird key ; and South nrst key, or H'cs.
hil ■ th?v-,'l! hvive small buhes on them, and there are some o-cou trees
lat.dv l-lamed on linl i.tii, by v.hich they may be descried at a greater dist-
p-ice TiT N"it'! ff'sl /.ry is l.ennri? troia Point Mornv.t, or av the east point
r.l' J^)w««;ff's.6.K. <li~!..r.ce J 1 leagues ; it .^tretehes S. ^ K. aiul N. i W . he^
j<ia in len-^fh "(/'.O !•■>•» : 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

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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 h<j-
Ich you limy always se<! ;
h»y s'uil into the hay with
,ril or windward reel, but
» voii will lintl 9, 8, 7^1
iii^have ojjenod the- Couj^-
le biiy ; alter whicli y<m
ij..l\ there is on the suiue
rVroni the shore, willi not
this sailing i» to be at-

S.ii }. E, about U or l^I
the P.luc mwnfaiiis to the

likewiM- the body of I'd"
the same time ; so tiiut

CO (it: them, i>r 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
fiith<ims water, ktony ground, mixed witii tine red fijieckleil gravel. When
tliey hear S.W. by S. nbout + miles, you have l(i faihoins ; and when
S.S.W, .J \V. ()" miles distance, you have 23 fathoms, j!;i(iUMd as above.

To know when you are to the eastward of the Afj/i, (oniing from the
sourhwar!, note, that Movant point, or the East ind of .lumnicn, and the
^'ortA cast end of the same, bear front each otlier N.W. by N. and S.E, by b.
So that when the North cast end, whicii is iii^h and blulf, is to be seen on
tjiose bearinjis, or tt) the westward of tliem, you are to the eiistwurd of ail.

Also coming from the southward, and keepinf; the Ynlluh's Inll to the north-
ward of the iihove bearings, or Carrion crow hill to the northward likewise,
you are to the westward of the Keys.

To anchor, coming from the eastward, bortow no nearer the reef than 6
fathoms. This reef runs down by the north side of the Eastern key, and may
{jeiierally be seen : steer down to the westward by it, until you bring the
llfst hei/ to i)earS.S.E. or S.E. by S. then haul in lor it, and you may an-
chor in what water you chuse, from 12 to 11, <), 8, and 7 fathoms, white san-
dy ground, and at what distance you will from the Kei/ : or you must bring
the Kei/ S. or S. by W. then you come by your load on good sandy ground, ai
nigh as you will in 18, l6', 15, 1'2, 10, S, 7, 6, and 5 fathimis water, takine;
care that you may be able to sail in all kinds of winds : you may go higher
under the reef to an anchor, but danger may ensue.

Take always great care that in night time you do not come too near these
AVj/v, for fear of being drove on shore by the current.

In turniug between Morani hcijs and the East end of Jamnica, there is
good 8 leagues turning ground ; and as it hai>pens 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-
<liately Inmi 10 to 15, and then no soundings at 20 fathoms. On the eastern
rdge the bottom is dark, and not easily seen in hazy weather, but to the west-
ward it is lighter, and may be peiceiveii at some distance.

The fall of the highland over iVrt(//^(//« i;Y/;r/(77 jar;-, which is the eastern-
most high land on Jumaiva, bearing S.W. by S. it leads you on the Fwmisxu'^ ;
ill the day tliey may bo discovered by tlie discolouring ot the water.

From IVforant Point, or lite East F-iul of Jaiiinicaj to the
SiHith Shore of Cuba, 8t. Jago, Cumberland liaibcnir,
Occoa Bay, and Cape Ma^ze.

FIIOM Morant Point N.N.W. are tlie Copper HiUs, metiiioned in a
preceding article, as tiie highest land on the south part of ilje i.-land oiCiiba ;

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American Coast Pilot.

th?y arc roimd and pcRked, lyin^ a little way inland, nnd may be dcscritri
from most pints of tlie north hide of Juniakn, making piotty nuicli oJiko lU
all licarinjp iVom thcnco. Somclimosyoumayspe them nndl\n^ East end otJw
mtika lit the same tinir. Tlic Copper hilLs boar from Moiitcgo jjuint N.E. by N.
nbrmt 34 Icu^uos, and from 6Y. Ann's ba^ N. nnd N.N.t. about 30 ; whtiicc
by their bearings, when they can be seen, you may know what places you ar«
abreast of, on the north sidr of Jamaica.

From tlie East end of Jamaica to St. Jogo, the course is N. 6° E. near 41
Icaqncs.

From ditto to Ciimbcrfaiuf Uarhour X. by E. ^ E. ai)out 44 leagues.
From ditto to Ocean or Sphinx's bat/, near N.E. by N. 54 leagues.
V St. Jago is about '22 leagues to the eastward of tlie Copper /tills. The Mur-
ro castle lies in latitude !<)* 5'J' when the east point of the entrance of St. Ja-
go bears N.E. then the iimcrmost battery is shut in with the west point.

From St. Ja^o to Ciimlwrland harbour, which the Spaniards call Uuantana-
tnr>, 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<itward of Cumberland harbour is the mo^ith of a
little river, where many small vessels nuiy lie. It is called by the Spaniards
Puerto l'Ari)iidido,civ \\w Hidden port ; and has no more than V2 feet upon
the bar ; its opening being small, and the west point ruur.ing out very nar'
T((w, it is sometimes very difficult to find out that river. 'I'he deepest water
is close by the point, but there is anciioring to the eastward to the mouth of
the harbour.

IVom Ctimhrrland hnH>our to Cape Bueno, or Hofca point, the course is E.
by N. i N. near 17 leagiii'^. \Vitliin this capo is the Bai/ ofOccoa, called by
our sailors Hola bay, and named also Sphinx's bai/ ; the mark for anchoring
in the bsy, is to bring the easternmost point to bear E.S.E. distance about \
nille and a half, and then the I'lfitformland on Uispaiiiola will be in oni- with
file point. The latitude is JO" i'. \v\\ may anchor in any water from '.):>
to 7 fathoms, hut 1<) or IS are the best depths ; and there is plenty offish to
be f.ai.iglit with liooks. Two fresh water rivers run into this bay, the one na-
med liiidi Mel, or lloneij rixcr, lies '2 or ;? miles to the westward of the an-
cl)(?raL'e ; the other, which lies neaivr, is to the Ciustward, and at the bottom
c\ tlu' e.isternuKist gulley, l)Ut it is generally dr)', by reason of the scarcity of
rain in lliis part. At most times there are at iloha bay Spanish hunters and
(tLi-phenis, who will supply you with fresh provisions.

* 'Mk' Woiihliinf cf ('■riimi Aiirc, wliicli arc llio »i'.slc'n;iiii)sl liiyli liiiicl of HiniMiiiolii, iiii- of-
f;.n M'cii also In twcin Cijn il/((i;:f and ('■.•/«■ ^iili,ihis ; iIh'v liii_\ In- ilr-iiicij aLiOiir ■tOloayiiC'S
t)i-liiiii'i> ; 1111(1 liv tlic'ir silualiuii aud bcuuug, Li'cuiijc a ygd ^nnVi; iu wuikiiij; iiji tluouijli rliu

tlie sout
riiiht aj

"ah

zi's at
Miiall 01
jood iii
\(>u to
Hrent si
' The
Ihine. il
• •"••#

"illiiu t«-
' liiltioni-
iiiiidtlv t;i
li.iy, as '
Ikvi.I.
I.y K. :m(
,!;'i"ii t;ri)i
roll thna

I'-'VcsllllK-

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265

d, niid may be (ioscrieri

1 and tlie East ciiU u/Jd'
\loiit('go point y . E, by N.
S'.E. about 30 ; whcmc
low what places you ara

ursc is N. C E. near 41

about 44' leagues,
N. Li\ leagufs.
: Copper htlh. Tlie Mor-
f tlu> ontrance ot !St. Ja-
ith the west point.
Spaniards call Ciiantana-

l«a!;ues ; and when you
d /ttiihuur N. distance ;>

harbour, and St. Jcigo
y compass, and tlic out-
ay be seen the High land
d then you will be in lat.

•psFcd in the chart ; the
lUt there is a sunken rock
,1 the shore, with only 'JO
j1 was struck otf ; other-
it, except off the south
bank ot sand and mud,
ly bring Augusta's rixcr's
».F>. then you wjU have 6"

arhour is the niotUh of a
i called by the Spaniards
more than 1"2 t'cet upon
nt running out very nar-
vcr. 'I'hi; deepest water
lastward to the mouth of

Ay; point, the course is E.

L' Bay 0/' Oa-aa, called by

the nuirk tor anchoring

K.S.E. distance about \

finiolu will be in one with

)r in any water from .'?.'<

1 tliere is plenty of tish to

into this bay, tlw one na-

) the westward of the an-

;waril, and at the bottoni

reason of the scarcity of

I /;,'/(/ Spanisli hunters and

liisili hiTiil lit' Ui^piniuilii, iire of-
V lu' ili'M-iicd ill riOiii- -lOk'iiuiics
■iiKk- w wc'duiij; iij) tluuii^li tin)

From Hola point, or Ctipc liuiiin, fo the pitcii of dipt Mar/ie, tho course is
N,K. and the distance about 5 leagues.

••••••

From Morant Point, or the East End of Jamaica, to the
Navaza, Cape Tiburon, and Cape Donna Maria, on llisi-

paniola. . : ., -, .*^; <* / '

FROM tho Eaxt end of Jamaica, to Navaza island, the cnursu is E.X.E.
J r. a out 21 lc;igic-. Hut in sailing from theiVaiv/za to the pAist end, it
IS be.-.t not to attempt to steer to tlie westward of b. W, by W. for the
following reasons : Isf. If you have a weather current, it would naturally
throw you to the norlhward of the East end ; 2d. If a lee one, it would set
you between ]\hninf Leys and the Ead end, and you should likewise see the
land before you had c.it the distance.

Tiic Xavuza, a Muall island, not very high, and having notbing upoo it, in
steep all round, and lies in lat. 1S° 18' N.

It has been observed that the current generally sets to the eastward or
northeast Wtird, between tii'e east end of Jamaica, in the track of Xaiaza, and
tiip west end of liiipaniohi ; and to the northward or southward of this track
till' current has not been perceived. As you approach Nuiaza, you will frc-
(jui ritly meet with light unsteady winds, and a weather current.

I'rom the Xinuza to Cftpe Tiburon, the course is E. southerly above clevea,
loa;jiues. 'J'his ca[)e appears > n the top with many white places, like ways or
roiiiis, and is the highest on th . west coast of lUspanioia ; it makijs the north
^i(le of a small bay, called '".om it "Tiburon bay, the opening of which, from
^i'lc toside, is but 1^ m-.e over. Running with the sea breeze, you must
;ivc the south or lowr, point a birth of half a mile ; and wheu you have
(iponed the bay, so as lo see the houses, push right in N. K. It shoals grad-
ually from !> fatb ,ins to 7 or d, where you anchor in good ground ; ihe
cape bearing W.? W, 'i or 3 miles, and the S.point S.S.E. or you may bring
tlie south point to beu. '^ E. by S. distant half a mile, and then you will be
right against the river or watering place.

All night you have a fresh land breeze at N.E. and all day fresh sea brce-
zis at S. E. by E. If you moor, lay your best anchor to the S.W. and the
binall one to the N.E. Here you can (ind good fresh water, and plenty of
«im\ limes ; but the inhabitants of a dozen houses near shore will not sutii*r
\(iu to cut any wood. There is generally a great swell in the bay, and a
;;reiit surf on the bracli, unless it is very good weather.

The course from tiie east end of Jamaica to Cape Donna Maria, alias Cape
Dame. Maria, is E.N.E. ^ E. 33 leagues, and from the Navaza to the same

* Tiburon htm is abmil half a mile deep to the eastward. On the north shore it is deep fi»
mlhiu two or tiirec cable's leuglli of (he rotk'*, and within half a cable's length yon lmve-6 and
' liitlioins slilFclayis!) gronnd. On the K. and .'■'. K. shores, you have 4 and 4^ fathoms, fine
iiiiuklv ;?'■"""''< witliin a cable's length, all round the shore. No shoals or rocks ail over the
li.iy, as '\c cciild find. The eilue of the soundings runs as the bay forrus, half a mile from it.<
head, ^'mi nny anclior any "here in the hay ; but bring tho point to tUe ea-tward, to bearS.
Iiy E. and the ca))c> 10 bear "\V. by N. -j \. iu 4 or .> lathonis ; from that to H or 9 is very
V lod u'round ; woodini; and walcriui; in (?reat plenty. You may either land your ca!<k« and
roll tliiMii ovi-i a narrow neck of l.nul inio the river, or fill ihrm hi your boats, with hncKets. Xo
n^Vesliinems of the uii-at kuid, but some vegetables and fruits, as limes, &c. There is a small
lutlory of .'> guns, mounted on a hill above the houses on the bay, to command the watciiuj
liiace, which would arumy siuull vc«clS. No shippiiij; here ; their trad*; co^-ji'ls chicHy of i»
ilijja, colfee aud coltou.

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American Coast Pilot.

cape N.F.. by K. 15 leagues. Cape Donna Maria is ai<out7j leagues fo tlic
north of Cape Tibtiroii, tlie covirse being N. by E. or from Cape 'Jilniion to
Irish bay /'oi/i^N.N.W. and from thence to Cape Donna Maria N. iiy K, Tlio
laud between the two capes is pretty liigh, rugged and uneven, till you come
within two or three leagues of Cape Donna Maria, when it is somewhat lower.
There arc soundings a good way betwixt them. There is also h smuil bay '2
leagues to the northward of Cape 'J'iburon, called Irish bay, in which wood
and water arc to be had ; and about '2 leagues farther up north, otf a small
point, lies the Whale, a reef or ledge of rocks, 4 miles from the shoie right otl,
which must be avoided ; this ledge bears from Cape Donna Maria S.S.W. vi
leagues.

Cape Donna Maria lies in Inf. IS® 38' being about the height of Urachy
head bluff, and ste/'p to the water side, and of a reddish colour. Tiiere is
a b;iy lO the southward of the caj)e, which is called by its mime, and is a
good place for wood, water, and iish ; it sboalens gradually, and you may
run in till you brin:; the cape to bear N. § E. one mile anil a half; the white
clitts, (to the southward of which is the fresh water) E. hy S. the south siilc
of the b.iy S. h W. an! the large white house on the hill by the water side K.
N.E. J E. from U> to 8, 7, <>, 5.J, and 5 fathoms water, good sandy ground
nil over. Within the cape in the bay, there is a low point wilii a small red
cliff a quarter of a mile iit length, which makes the cape reiiiarkabio. From
this point lies a sho;il riglit off, a mile or two, which shews itself very phiiii ;
after you are clear of this shoal, yoU may steer into the bay in what depth
you c'loose, keeping your lead going as yvu come in. There are no hou-ies
in Do a Maria bay, which may be seen, but the large wliite house aiiovi'
iiieniii ed, sind another about two miles to the southward, by the water side.
From Cape D-jnna Marta to Cajie ^'idtolan, the course is N.L. or N.E. A L,
ilistunce 32 leagues.

Sailhg Directions for the Const of St. Domingo, and Pas-
sages near that Island.

THE best direction to make the island of St. Domingo is to^run down
between the latitudes of ly" 20' and 19° 50' taking cure never to go farther
to the northwar»!\ In this track you will make the land, either by Cape Cuh-
ron, or near 01<I Cape Francois, and will keep clear of the iiilver Ley, as well
as nut of tile currents of Hamana bay.

Cape Sttman is of a middling height, and steep at its extremity ; you so; it
at the same time you make Cape Cabron, from which it is distant 3 leagues,
neiirly S.E. and ('O from the true N.

Cape Cabron is higher and steeper than Samana ; the coast is green, and
covered with large trees. From Cape Cahrou fo Old Cape Francois, the coast
forms a deep bight, called Scot's bay, co\errd hy a icef, close to which there
is a great depth of water. 'I'hc shore is Unv, and not seen at any great dis-
tance. You mustavciJ getting into this biiy, and steer direct for the Oldcajief
which beais W.N.W. h W. and is di'^tant loi Ungues.

The point of the Oltl cape is low, suid stretches out in the form of the snout
•fa porpoise ; at 5 or 0' leagues distance to the N',N.\V'. oUCape Cabron, in a
clear day thc'O/rf frt/)f is seen making like an isUind, whose ends gradual Iv
slope into the sea. When you have made Cape Cabron, being 4 or o lengnes
to the eastward of it, you must sail 20 leagues N.W ^ W. and will pass ,'•
leagues to the northward of tlie Old cape ; then you steer W. by N. when ha-
ving ru*i \i laajucs, you set* Point Casrou^e about 3 leagues distanee fi'jie-

see a Ic

ing the
bcllica
bo;irs wi
7 \e iguc

Hetwi
habrlla
Vessels
is easily

OntI
easy to
there is

From
W. 100

I'.ein!;
out the
must stc
KJioal w
in the n
and aft
bout a

'Jhe
narrow

jOut7} leagues to the
from Cape 'JHnnon to
J Maria N. hy K. Tlio
uneven, till you conm
it is somewhat lower,
c is uiiio H sniull buy 2
!«A bay, in which wood
up north, otT a small
om the shore rii^ht ot),
Donna Muiiu S.b.W. vi

t the height of Beac/iif
lish colour. 'I'liere is

hy its name, und is n
iduHlly, and you may
eanjl u halt'; the white

li. by S. tiie south hiile
ill by the water side K.
ter, t»oo(l sandy ground

])oint witli a small red
i|)e remarkable, j-'rom
shews itseli' very |>hiiii ;

the bay in what depth

There arc no houses

urge wl'.ile house ai)ove

ward, by the water side.

c IS N.L. or N.E. /, L.

omingo, and Pas-

Domingo is to^run down
care never to go I'arther
ind, either by Cape Voli-
)l' the Silver I.eifi as welt

> extremity ; you set; it
1 it is distant 3 leagues,

the coast is green, and
'.'ape I'raiifois, the coast
el, close to which there

seen at any great d\<-
r direct for the Olilct/jn'-

in the form of tlie snout
•W. oi' Cape Caliron, in a
, whose ends a;radually
III, iieing 4 or ') blagues
W .i W, and will pass ,:.
iteer \V. by N. when ha-
3 leagues distance fi'ju^

SA^,,.M^'..

American Count Vlhit.

'Zi)5

yon ; continue on for 5 leiV!:;ues, when IsaMlica, or hahtUit I'viiit, will bear
S,\\. i \V. distant 4 leagues ; having got thus tar, you havc^i.itini^ lu fear,
ami if it was necessary, yuu mi|;ht keep within half u leaijuc of the shore, tho
coast being very clear,

Iking aJ)out + leagues off to the northward of Old Cape Frnnfoix, the Old
tirpe point appeufs like a porpoise sn"ut projcclins? to the (Mstward, and 3
leagues iarther west is a point named Cupe la lioi/n-, very ni'x h reicmblinjj
if, and ruiming to the westward. 'I'he coast betwi-cn them lies \V. 5* N. and
E. h" S. It is low, rather sleep to the sea side, and covered with ijees re-
ni.irkably green.

Towards the point of the Old cope, a mountain is perceircd inland, which
in clear weather can be seen 15 leagues off, and is u good mark to point out
the Old cape,

J'roni Cape la Roc/ie the land bends in fut about '2 leagues, and forms a
bay pretty deep, and covered by reels. 'I'he coast then runs along to the W.
nnd, rising in height to the iKirthward, comes to Point JMuiciiuri/, w hith bears
W. i N. iroin Cape la iioc/u. 'i his point is huh, und its shoie bold ; it
serves as u murk for the small harbour of Hf. Jago, which is 3 leagues distant
fiom Port Plate,

Port Plate lies 13 leagues from the point of the Old cape, nnd bears from it
\V. by N, It is known by a mountain at some distance in land, which ap-
pears insulated like the Grange^ though not in so precise a manner. 'I'he an-
chorage is good, and the entrance nearly covered with mangr(i\e isluts, whii 1»
yoTi range along, leaving them on the larboard hand j wJien you are within
these isluts, you anchor in from 17 to 30 fathoms, good bottom.

lu approaching the coast, you perceive to the westward a huge cape, very
high and steep ; this is Point Casrouge, which is easily know n by it! size.

The course in the bight from Port Plate to Point Cn.sroiige is bordered vvilli
reels very close to the shore, and does not admit of any unchorai^e.

'i'he Old Cape and the large point of Cnxrovge bear fnnii each other \V. 18"
N. and K. ^^* S. 17 leagues, Iking about 3 leagues norih xji Cai<rouge you
spc a low ])oint projcctiii'; out of the westward, which is remaikiible by its hav-
ing the appearance of being detached from the coast like an island ; it is /,va-
lietUea or J.sabella pointy the northernmost of the i; luiul ot St. Domingo ; it
bears with the huge Canrouge, W. 7" N. and E. 7* b. and is distant from it
7 Itf igncs,

lietween these two points is a deep bight called Port Cnvaillf ; then comes
huhrlla point, which torms a bight to the eastwMr.'., where is an anchorage for
vessels drawing 1'2 or 13 feet water, and sheliired by the reefs : tiie entrance
is easily known when you have run to it along tlui reels.

On the west side oi IsnMla point is a jirotty extensive ar.cl;orage,and more
easy to gain than that of the east, but the ground in many places is foul;
there is from .5 to 7 iai bonis water.

From hahelta point to the Grange is 10 leagues ; they bear from each other
W, 10° i^, and E. lO® N.

I'.eing within 4 leagues N.E. \ E. of Is(d>ella point, if j-ou would pass with-
out the shoal which lies off the Grange (called Huut fund dc la Gr^ng-), you
must steer a few d.'gre.'s to the northwird of west 1'2 leagues, and then this
siioal will bear about south distant '2 leagues. Rut should you choose to go
in the mid-channel, between it -nd the Grange, you must steer VV. by S. h S.
and after you have run 12 leagues it will remain to the northward of you a-
bout a league.

The Coast between is bordered with re''i"s among v,!::ch tho cntrancei ai«
narrow and dangerous,

OiiiWii'lii ..

. S()fi

Amerhan Coast Vilut,

^V^•it (if TiiiLellii point i<t Point la Rinhr, or Roclii/ point, fo the wf«lward »if
viUiiU IS ai\ aiKlnir;i;;e tor large >»>s!!i'l!», which being very bn<l, oiij;lil only lo
be iisi:il ill iiisc ol' ni'cossity.

To i;uiii this uiuhor:i;',cy(ni must hnni very rlosf to Point la /lof^r, ami an-
chor as soon us you hit in l'2 I'athoniN, white bottom.

This iiiichoraso, which is sholter«'<l i>y the recti that arc N.N.W. of Point
la Hvihi; lies 3 h-H^ues from Imhdln puikt.

'I'lic (•'ftinae point is kno\>n by the mountain of that name, nnrl \n nern nt
H I'.rcat ilistanco, before you perceive the nea C(m»t, 'I'his mountain, whirli is
Jiisuhitrd, anil >tan(ls upon a low peninsula, has very much the appeamnce nt
the roof of a barn, from which it takes its name, Grange. Th« N.W. part of it
in bold, and you muy approach it within a quarter of a league, or even less.

On the N.N.K. jwrt of it lies the HaiitJoHd,2 leagues otf ; it is a whiff
shoal of not more than two cables length each way : there is a small spot on
the shoal with only 'J.'i Icet water, on which the Vil/r di- Paris struck in 1781.
X'lose to it is (j fathoms, then 10 and 15, and mddenly no ground.

'I'be white grf)un(l has generally scattered rocks, so that it cannot be ascer-
tained whether tlieie may not be some spots on it, even with less than 25 feet.
■When you an; on this shoal, the Grange bears true S. '2^" \V, ; you will then
have the islots of Monte Chritl open of each other, the westernmost of them
be;iiin'4 true S. ,'JO' W.

There is an andioiagc under the Grange ; to take it- you must range alone
the islot oi Monte CJiii.st, and let go your (tiichor as soon as you have 6 fath-
oms, but under the south side of the westernmost islot you may anchor far-
tlier in 4 fathonis. From the Grunge you sec the mountams above L'apc Fran'
foin.

To avoid the shoals off the Sandfi iuhl, which is one of the Seven Iirot/iir.t,
wiieii you are 2 leagues to the northward of tlie Grange, steer W. or W.by S.
y or 4 li'iigiies ; then you may haul up half a point more to the southward,
till you see Morne (himmock) Pieolit, towards which you must sail as soon as
you can iierceive it. The Grunge and the Hummock lie from each other F..
J:oN. and W. 1J*S.

To the weitwiird of the Grange arc the Scrrn brothers, wliich arc h)w islots,
an.l most of them co\e.red wirii mangroves. There is a channel between them
and the const of A7. Domingo, which ves'^els sometimes n^e going to Manvhi-
»'«<■/ /w/, luit il is very shoal and narrow ; there are also channels between
the>^e iblois, but in white grounds, which are always uneven and dangerous.

If you go into Mttmhinetl bay, you must, at one league to the northward of
the Grange, steer NV./'* S. and as soon as you have doubled the westernmost
jblot, which has a white shoid running otf ha!f a 'eiigue from its \V. N.W. part,
yoli will see I'oiin Icv'^ne, a low point covered with trees, and which torms
tlie enfre.ncc of Mitmhinnl hut/. You run close to the shoal otf the Saudi/ islot,
already mcnti(ine<!, which luis not less than () fathoms water near its ecbn' ;
then you mu-l h;nil up, and run about half a league from the islot for h-if^nc
jioint, so as to jjin^s pretty (•io^e to it, when you conu* to anchor, as fur wiiuin
us you choose, from S to 10 fathoms ; the ground in the bay being good ai\d
clean.

From 3Tffncliineel liuif to Fort Danphin haii, is 2 leagues S,\V..| W. The
coast is dear, an<l von sice the white "round ver\' plain.

Fron\ Finf Diiiip/iin to the Cape the coast is surrounded by reefs, on the
cdt^e of which is a great depth of water.

'J'luse reefs liave some (tinisastes to admit ships, through the white
grountls, to come in and anchor Iwfore the tnain land ; but there are so many
rocks and shoals thai it is aUnost.impOoMlilc to enter without a pilot well ac-
i|U..JiKcd.

American Coa.it Pilot.

5(^7

tint, to I ho wf^lwnrd of
h'ly bad, (iiij;Jil only lo

\roiHt la Iincfif,nn,\ nn-

arc N.N.W. of Point

nnmp, nnrl is nevn nt

I'liis momitiiin, whirl) n

mifh the iippciimnri' <.t

e. 'I'hiiN.W.pait ot it

loajjHO, or oven loss,
iios otl; it is a whir^
1010 i.s 11 sinull spot on
• Parii utruck in 178].
no ground.

hilt it rnnnot bo ascor-

wiih loss than 25 foot.

'('" W. ; you ,vill then

weslornmost of thom

tyou must ranpo nlong
)on as you have 6 falh-
;)t you may HMchor far-
itaiiis above i'apc Fran-

of the Seitn hrotfum,
rr, Mooi- W. or W.byti.
more to the southward,
you niust sail as soon as

lie from each other F..

*, wliich arc low islotv
channel botwcon thoni
n^.e going to Maiir/ii.
ilso channols botwoen
'von and dangoious.
uc to the northward of
iiblod the vvosternniost
from its W.N.W.parf,
•OS, and which tornis
loiilotftho.SVWi/ is/of,
walor noiir its"odi,M>;
)ni fho islot for hnZifc
I nnohor, as fur wiilin
10 bay being good and

iguosS.W..! W. The

ilod by roofs, on the

til rough the white
l>lit thoro arc so many
:hout n jiilot well ac-

Varocul pii»a!![e in the least dinicult; the channel ii wide, and (ho !o>iitg the
white grounds >thews it plain enou)(li ; but no vessels diawiiignu)r(! than li ftct
water ought to attempt it. If you go in yuu must anchor as soon ws you are
within tlie rix-f, us the water bhuaU very quick in shore, 'llu'ie u a iimo-kiln
that serves us u murk.

'I'hc town of (Jape franfuU in under Picolct Mniinf ; (here is no danger run-
ning in for I'iiolet point, if you keep it beuiiiig from S.S.W. to S.S.K. Should
yuu nut have time to wait for a pilot, you must range along /'/(7>/f//)o/;f^ hav-
ing it about S. or S.S.W. at the di^itance of a short musket shot ; )ou will then
porLt'ive a white flag placed on the north part of a nrf, and must steer S.K.
or S.K. I li. so us to leave the white flag on your larboard hand ; taking tare
to have u sufficient quantity of sail out, as yo« will be forced to haul up t<»
weather a red flag which is left on the starboard hand, about half a cable dis
tiiiit ; wlieii you

y j)us

h on for tile middle of the town, and anchor when

you ploase.

From I'icokt point to Uoiinrat point, which forms the entrance of Fort I'rnn-
{(liii, 1^ league to the westward, there is no jilace of shelter. A small reef
runs from this latter point to the west lUO f itlioms out, close to which is 3
fathoms ; you ninge along this point, tli>Mi sto«!r S.S.K. till jou have rim two
cables length, and then anchor in 8 or 10 latlimns, oozy sand ; the fort it
bearing K.S.K. true north, and yuu will be distant from the shore u cable and
u half.

This harbour is very small, having not more than 400 futlioins from tli«
north to the south point ; the bottom is good, and you aie free from thn
breezes ; beiides it is a convenient place should u gale, of wind prevent your
getting into Cape Fran^oin ; and a good shelter for frigates, should u superior
force make it necessary.

'Ihcrc arc reefs olf the south point that extend as far as the Tiaji of Accul,
without leaving any practicable passage. This bay is very extensive, and cov-
ered on the N. and N.N.K parts by ILut itiliind,ii sandy islot, which tcrminat*
the reefs extending from I'urt Francois. The N.N.W. part of the bay is sJiel-
torod by breakers, and several shoals, through which tiiere arc channels, buL
ililJicult and very narrow.

Rut island lies a miles W. from Port Francois, so that the entrance of Jc-
€ui bail is 10 miles from Mvrne Picolcf.

In leaving i'or< jF»a/)fo/v to go to the Baji of Accul, you must got to the
northward, lo double a white shoal, on which there arc in some places, hut +
fajhoms. Coining from the northward, or the eastward, you must stand in for
Hat island, or Handy islot, steering about S.S.W. \Mien you get within u
league of the Sandij islot, you will plainly see the iioiiit of the Thrre Marys,
and sooB after, in the inside of the bay, a 1<)W point with a lari;e tult (d' trees
on it, culled Point Abclij. You must keep the islot of the '/'/incMari/s, which
arc near the large point of thnt name, in one with the tuft of lives. Standing
in 10 fathoms, ooze, and steering a little to the starboard or larijoard, as the
water shoals on either side, you arc then in the middle of tiie channel, wliicii
is not more thiaii a cable's length in width : \'ou have on each side ot it a
white shoal, where you will not linu less than -t fathoms, except you run ton
far on, which you must avoid.

Having run two cables lenptlr' in this channel, it widens; and when you
have brought the Sandu itlof, which is left on the larboard hand, K. byS. true
north, you may range alonj; the western root, close to whicii is l6 fatlioins.

Vuu continue to run on for the point of the 77/yTf il/f/;j/.v, till you bring
Hat island, which ymi have left on the starboard hand, t(» bear N.W. when
you may anchor in l-t or IS fathoms 'vater ; all the shoals which are willi-
Hj shew themselves very plain.

26'8

American Coaat Pilot.

'rii« !ni(l(l!r clianru'l apjicars to be narrower than tiitit of tlic .S'.2»!(/y /,s7.;/,
vhoM ill reality it is not ; .since you have 10 or I'Z IiUIkjjus water clusc to tlie
rtetb, wMcii sill sliew llumielve:. very plain.

To enter by tins eliuiinel you mubt brinp; Rat island to bcur S. or S. by L.
true north ; as you I'pprouch it you will see the point of the 77i/Tc Jli^/^/.v,
which you mu^t ojien to the wcstwarti of Rut island; making use of the lead
all the while, ;ind never coniinj; on a lesser ilepth than 9 fathoms. When you
Hre nt a quarter ol a leai^uc from Rat in/uiid, hteer S.K. to pass, at a cable's
len_£>th, two reefo in your Ini board side, whi''ii ought to be ryngcd as close as
poabil)le, to avoid that which liei off tin- e.ibt end ui Rat iilami, and whicii you
niubt leave on the .starboard hand. llavinc; run S.K. two cables length, you
arc within, when you mny bleer lor Tiircc Murim' pi'iiit.

It you want to ;;et out by this passa;;.e, you niuit, as soon as you have dou-
bled the rcc\ oi fiat island, and are in the channel, steer between I'mnt Limbi
and the inland 'J'vrfn^a, tjll you huv;; brought J{«< w/ffnf/, open its own length
to the east ol' the T/irve Mutij^i ; then btoer N.W. and you will not have less
tlian 9 tatho)!)S, and oi'ten \b or li). '\ i:is passage is shorter and better than
the first ; bp:-i;le>, if y')U sh')nld be taken a- back, you may anchor ininiediate-
)y, the gcound bcin^ hard mud and good hold, and the water very smooth.

The thir<l passage, or Liiiibc pasaagr, is tht? best of all, beiiif; so broad that
Ri.ips may turn up it; it lies between the main land of -AY. JJumiii^o and the
breaker!? to the v/e. t ai R<il i.^lihicl, which exteiids to within half a league of
Fci/it lc-oe;i'e, 'lo enter liy this i^assige, y(>u run for tlie island of Limlic till
you brin^ 'cas:w voini to l;car boulh ; it is'l.iKnvn by the steep rocks which
t'.irm it, and is the only high point seen from the i.iii:bi. Steering south, true
^lorih, in C( mint; Ui)m the eastward, you sec a sh'>al, which is called Coquc-
iiiiiU', at tlie f(/ot of which is j fathi.-m.s ; ^lcer b.K. in the mid-channel, be-
tween it and i'd-t la^i'c, anif you will have trom Id lo 1) fathoms water;
^hould you want ro ttcn to the west v) arc! of the 'Ihrcc JI7(//'j/.v, you steer for the
Moriie linnet', or JUd liuttojujck, ai)d may anchor ui (rom I'^ to 1'3 fathoms.

It you are turm-i'j; ihrciiph this passage bo not alraid of coming near the
rncks on the slioid ijcic, ycm jr,ay go within a civbie's length o* any thing you
tee, the water IxMig very <ieip. C)t; the low pciiit .of the Great iioinuji arc
some ijic:d.ei>, winch always sliew, and have 8 or 10 fathoms close to them,
when yi.u pet that pcint to ijcar l-t.S.W. by con)pa^s, you are within, and may
ar''h' r any where.' If you should wish t(j go larther up the bay, after you
are past tt-e T/aic M<in;i-, you steer for the Morne Ruugc, and range it within
half a ci'.iile'b lei;gi;i, a;, }i shoal is lying ijctween it and I'oiiit Abilj/, which is
iipp'isite to It. Ao soon as yoii have pi'.!:sedi)Jo;'«e/i(«/^e you will sec Lombard
pfn;^ in whii h yea nifiy anchor as near the shore as you please in 7 fatlioms,
f)o;-e. {ji folh wing this track you will |ind all over the bay from 10 to 15
falhoni", ooi-y ground. '1 i'dv i.-> a ;-iu;al hail a injle S.Js.W. of the I'linc Ma-
rjs.' n.r.'.s:, so smimII as to nuder it di;Iii."ult to be found ; but is ea.ily avoided
jt you are oi> thai ;ade tli*' f';iy, l-y blanriing over towards Abch; jiito the mid-
dle of liu- r' ad' tcad, iiinl then steer ior Manic Row^f.

Thi-. hay i:. an rxi'eiirnt ihillirin time ofwartdr fr '. 'tes, and evc|i forliim
(A battle ships, '■ he water tf^ good, and very clear near t!ie Lime Uhi, on the
D'Jith s;;le ot tho //e/',-'' ii'ei ny; tiie watering is now very ditiicuit, bu: it
riijjj'it, •'.■''.'r.nj^ iii;ich tinuhit, be ifiade very convenient. \'ou miist not go

higher np t

r-!ous sjuialb very steep to,

Ruiin-f^ x-

Jhc

which is to the southward of Alorne

i-r
p titt

m the l^rii (if Arc -,(1 :l:e co-ist j-uns W.N.W. to the island al'Linibr ; then

■ iiiither to ihe jslar.d Mar<iut, which is of a round t<nin, and points out

•jfj-h'^nv bay, 2 iruk<s to the westward of it, + leagues trom iMonn- au

t '(.,1', or U

I. \.iv C /i^''/l

f.tOy!.^ ut ihc L'lUvaucc of io;Y/V«.'/j-(;/V, and O'icauuvi*

•\ tiiiit of tl'.c Saiulj/ hl.it,
thorns water close to llx;

(I to bear S. or S. by li.
oint of tlie Thfvc Marp;
making use of the IcuJ
n 9 fiithoms. When you
,1'",. to pass, at a cable's

to be iynj;cil as close as
lal hlaiid, and whicli you
'.. two cables lenglli, you
lit.

as soon as you have dou-
eer between I'oint Llmbe
land, open its own length
lid you will not have less
s sliorter and better than

may anchor immediate-
iic water very smooth.

all, bein^ so broad that
di'St. l)otiiin<^o and the
within half a league of
• the ibhmd of i.buhe till
I the steep rocks which
:b6. Steering souch, true

which is called Coquc-
. in the mid-channel, he-
ld to 1) fathoms water;
c JI7(//'^.v, you steer for the
I rem I '2 to IS fathoms,
•aid of coming near the

Icaglh o* any linng you
ji the Great BoiiiO/i arc
lU fathoms close to them,

you aje within, and iniiy
or up the bay, after you
'uugc, and range it within
md I'uiiit Abily, which is
iiiigcy\j\x will sec Lombard
you please in 7 fatlionis,
r the bay from 10 to 15

S.t5.\V. uf the 'ihru-Mu-
lul ; but is ea .ily avoided
.vards Abcly jnto the mid-

ir 1^ 'tcs, nnd eye|i for liiiu
lear tlie Lime U/ii, on the
)w very liiliicult, bu: it
ient. \'ou miist not I'o
hv. southward of Moriie
X'p to.

the island oiLiiuhC ; then
juad torm, iuid points out
f lengues trom Monu- iiu
ort /';■«.'/ j-ci/i, and 6 ien^uv*

American Const Pilot.

269

\y. ;;' N. true north, of PicoM. The bottom is good all over, and from 6' to
7 f;itlioms. To enter it you must pass very close to the east point, where you
have fathoms ch -e to the shore. As soon as you arc within, you drop your
anchor, fur you are almost taken a-back by the return of the wind, and by the
calm which prevails in this bay, however stronj; the sea breeze may be with-
out. A Iriiiale might anchor in 5 fathoms water to the westward ot two small
house's, which you will see in doubling the east point ; you may, independent
of Margot round isht, know Clioiulwux Imj at a diirtancc, by a large white
streak which run» down a hill half a mile west of the entrance.

West of Chonchoiix bivj is a very small bay called Suit river, but it can only
be used by small craft.

I'rom Vh.oiichoiix hat/ the coast runs W. 28" N. one league, when you come
to another bay called" the bottom of the Grange, which is to the eastward of
Voint Palmist, and known by a chain of rocks that extend near a league, al-
most to the hu.ur point of Jctigue. 'I'his bay is small, and the ground very
pood, with 6 tathoms near the shore, but it is not so veil sheltered as Choii-
doitx. 'I fi enter you keep the cast point on board, and anchor in 7 fathoms,
in the middle of the iiay, oozy sand.

At a short league from the bay is league point, which is round, and formed
hy several other points, 'i ou must not come near the land to the eastward
of this point, on account of the rocks already mentioned ; some of which are
entirely under water, and run out into the sea half a league.

I'rom I'oint Palmist the coast runs W. , N. to the Carenrge point of Port
Paix, which is the northernmost headland of this part of the coast. It is dis-
tant from Palmixf 4 leagues, and is often, at a distance, taken for it ; the coast
betwpi-n the two points is very clear and safe.

'Ihe channel of '7 Vi/Vf/grt w/tt^f/ begins at Point Palmist, and terminates N.
and S. nearly abreast ot Moustiipte hay; being narrowest at the Carcnage point.
It is very sate, and ships may turn up within. And in general, it is a great
advantage when the current runs up, to pass through this channel when you
intend to go to the windward of the island. The island is of a moderate
height, it is 6' leagues long, and one broad ; all the north side is iron bound and
sreep to. South of the west point is a sandy bay, where there is good anchor-
age ; the south side is almost every where bordered with shoals surrounded by
reefs.

There is an anchorage opposite to some huts in the middle of the island,
called La f'ald:. The only good anchorage, which must be for ships drawing
from U t» l(i feet water, is that of RaMcftrrc, within the reef U league from
the cast point ; the passage is narrow, but easy to fetch. You must keep the
weather reels on board, leaving them on the starboard hand, and steer N.N.W.
and N. to double the reefs you leave on the larboard hand ; do not be afraid
of coming near the land, and anchor in good ground as soon as you have
brought the lee reel to bear S.W. Large ships may ctmie to an anchor out-
side the reef upon white ground, a mile to leewanl of fifme J\rrv,

To the eastward of Hiissc Ti'irr, towards Portugal point, there arc several
bays or coves, in which boats or schooners may anchor, but nothing of a larg-
er size.

The channel between this island and .V Dow/;'!;') is, at the east end, 2,1
leagues bro.'-.j. Opposite Caiaiagr point it i but 2 leagues, and a little farther
ii widens to Qh or 3 leagues. Ships turning up should stand as close as possi-
ble to both shores, as the wind and curreni always favour thern most in shore.
You may stand sately within a mile, all tl.e daiigery being vi-,il,le. As there
are se\eial bays on each, side, the setting of the i-urrent is neither tmif'.rm nor
ill the same direction; you will sometimes h-c il run ahiindied ditiereiitwayr,
and bouielinics in the niiddlc of the ci.aiiucl it will run autraiy to the canent

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in shorf . Shoulfl there bo a westerly current, which is seldom the oase, and
never but in thi; summer time, it is then so stronjj thiit it would be folly to at-
tempt the passaire. Ships should then stand (» or 7 leagues to the northwiird
of Torfyga, and they will work up very easily.

Two miles from Point Ctirenage is the fort of Port Pair, off which is a shoal
'©fa cable's length, with 13 fathoms close to it. The anchorage of "o</ Paix
i» of great depth ; though th£ bay is very small, you may anchor cfi' the north
part uf the town, in 12 or 13 fathoms, oozy sand, about a cubic and a kalf't
lpnp;th fri>m the shore.

I'roni Port Paix the coast runs nearly in a right line to Movstique bay,
which is 4 leagues to the westward ; it is an iron bound nhore, and very sale.

Mtmstiqiie bay, though very small, may shelter a ship in distress ; there is a
battery oa the east point, which you leave on the larboard hand, and as soon
fis you have doubled it, lot go your anchor in 12 or 15 fathoms, a cable and
a half from the shore. In some parts of the bay the ground is uneven and
rocky ; in other parts it is very good. Be careful not to let go your anchor
lill you have sounded, as at the entrance of the bay there is no ground at 40
fathoms : You must at least bring the battery to bear N.N.E. Otf the west
point is a shoal, which runs in the bay ^ cable's length.

Port-i-L'Ecu is 1^ league to the wei^tward of Motistiqtie, and the shore bc-
hveen them is rocky, with deep water close to it. The anchorage is better
l){*ie, but not so easy for large ships to come at as at Moustiqitc bay ; on ac-
count of a reef and a shoal, with only 3 fathoms water, which runs otf the ease
point lor two cables length, and which rounds the point to the inside of the
bay. To come to this anchr>rage you give the shoal on the east point a small
birth on the larboanl hand; then you must haul your wind, ranging along the
eastern reef, and anchor towards the middle of the bay, in from 8 to 10 fath-
oms, oozy bottom, the house bearing S.S.W. true north. You may go in to-
wards the house, in the cod of the bay, as near as 4 fathoms. The S.VV. coast
j's ^teep to and safe, and you may stand close into the white ground, which is
very near the shore.

From the Purf-d-L' Ecu the const ninn W. 5" N. 2i leagiies to the point of
Pe/if Jtaii Uabel; and 2 miles more to the eastward is Jam Rabcl puiiiijViluch
f(»rms tiie anchorage oi' that name. It is gooti, safe, and very easy to fetch,
but you must not be afraid of going near the eastern reef, at the foot of which
\<ni have 10 fathoms. The anchorage for large ships is two cables length
from the eastern breakers, care being taken not to shut in the two points on
that side. You will anchor in 15 fathoms. You may go farther in (as
far as 8 fatlionis), Lut it is not safe, as the water shoals suddenly, and the
ground is not so clean inside. The Delmrcadain; or landing place, is a very
p)i)d one, even if there should be a swell ; it is under the fort, which is e\-
ar<iing!y well placed, and makes it a very good retreat from an enemy. The
;;r(H!iid ill-Ids wi'l!, and the only winds to fear here are the N. or N.W.

Ii you are to the N.W. oi Jean liahel, at a short leagues distance from the
lariJ, niul huvi- half the inland of Torliiga open with the \Hn\\t, you will tind
00 t;:thi)nis water, orvy grojind, and a little farther out SO fathoms.

FrMin Jnn Ixab^l. the coast forms a great bight to the southward, as far as
the peninsula, which lies 13 miles W.S.W. of it. All the shore between is
roik\ , and does not offer any shelter. At all times the currents here are vejy
]irvcfiva!'!r !iear the shore, and generally set on it ; at 2 leagues in the oiling,
■flry aie less st), and run to the N.l'.. ; in approaching the peninsula ihey bc-
f.iiif much stronger, and ci-rrnonly set towards the N.

The we^t point <>t this peninsula forms the north part of the entrance of St.
yic!,:i';is Mnfc. Tiie b;iy is larte and spaciour. at its ( ntranre, but grows iiar-
tiv, towujdi the tuwii, which yt-u dci^cry at; si^on as you have doubled ihg

s seldom the case, and

it would be fully to at-

ugiics to tlic uoitliwaid

W,r, off which is a shoal
anchorage of ^oit I'aix
iiy anchor oil the north
lut a cable and a hult't

t line to Movstujue bai/,
d shore, and very sale,
p in distress ; there is a
oiird hand, and as &0011
5 fathoms, a cable and
ground is uneven and
)t to let go your anchor
here is no ground at 40
• N.NJ:. Off the west
1.

■tiqiie, and the shore be-

hc anchorage is better

Moiisfiqitc bail ; on ac-

r, wnich runs otf the cast:

nt to the inside of the

»n the east point a small

wind, ranging along the

y, in from 8 to 10 fath-

th. You may go in to-

ithoms. The S.W. coast

white ground, which is

J leagiics to the point of
Jcon Uabel poiiH,v,\m\i
and very easy to fetch,
•eef, at the foot of which
ips is two cables length
It in the two points on
may go farther in (as
shoals suddenly, and the
landing place, is a very
n' the fort, which is e\-
[\t from an oiemy. The

the N. or N.W.
•agues distance from the
he point, you will lind
Lit 80 fathoms.

he southward, as far as

II the shore between is

le currents here arc vejy

It 2 leagues in the oiling,

g tlie i,eninsula ihey be-

rt of the entrance of St.

1 ntrancc, but grows nai-
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cape. You may stand very close to both shores ; but it is adviseablc to allow
on the south side more room for wearing, than on the north side, as there i»
no anchoring ground, which you have on the north side, though very near tha
shore. You anchor before the town, and under the barracks, in 13 or IS
fatlioms, sandy bottom. In going in you must be prepared against the puft»
or squalls which come down from the land, with such a viulc;ice as to endan-
ger tlie masts.

In going out of Mok St. Nicfiokis, you sec to the southward the point of
tlic mole, which forms its entrance, and '2 miles to the south of it is LeCap-a-
foiir, or Fool'ii aipc ; it lies at the western extremity of a large point, which
rounds into the S.S.l-. 7 miles, and as far as Pearl point.

I'lHd'.s cape is easily known by a small rock which lies at its pjtch; tl;e short
is fteep without any shelter, but it is generally a calm here. The currents in
siiore set to th<' northward, and 2 leagues in the offing to the \V. and W.S W.

From I'eail point the coast runs S.E. one league, and then K.S.K. to the
point of the Plal.fornu which is 3. J leagues farther. This point is easily dis-
tinguished, as well by its Hat form, as by its being the southernmost of this
pint of the island. The anchorage is before a small sandy cove, at the bot-
tom of which some houses are seen. You anchor near the shore in 8 or 10
fathoms, weedy bottom.

From the point of the Platform to Point la Pierre, which is at the west en-
trance of the Gonuivex, or Gonahctves, the coast trenches in 2 leagu<'s to ths
north, and goes rounding to Port d Pinieno, Pimento harbour, from wiicnce it
runs to the south, to join Point d Pierre,

'J'his point is high and steep, and bears with the Platform point E. IS^S.
and W, lis" ^.■. trtie north, distant lOi leaguas.

All this coast is sate, and may be ranged very near : there is anchorage,
f ven for larje ships, at Ilenc bay, and at Port Piment, but it ought to be usccl
only in case of necessity. In tlie winter months there are gales of wind almost
every night, roming from the S.K. some of which are violent ; and without
you have business on this part of the coast, it is best to stand off 2 or 3 leagues,
so that you may, with any wind, keep to the vvestward.

Tlie bay <»f Gona/iecvcs, as the French pronounce it, is very large and fine,,
the anchorage excellent, and the entrance very easy. Y'ou range along the
shore half a league, or 2 miles distance, steering a few degrees to the north-
ward of east, and let go your anchor in 6' or 10 fathoms, ooze. You will lind
from the entrance under Gmtihecve point, which is low, and one mile
cast of Point Pi'.rrr, l;j and 12 fathoms ; the water decreases as you get into
tlie hay. \\'heii you are a good half league from the land, and 2 miles from
t\K>. Dchurcniltiin; (or landing place,) you will have 6" fathoms. After you
have doubled Gonalivcxc point, leaving it on your larboard hand, you will see
Port Ca\frie.s im a point of land which you must not approach too near, us
there is a key that lies about mile south of the point.

From Point la Pierre to Cape St. Marc is 8 leagues. They bear from each
other S, by \V. and N. by E. true north, which is likewise the direction of ih«
coast.

Oik- league to tlio north of St. Marc bay, is a low point, which appears at »
(listiiiiee like an island ; it forms a cape that runs out a mile westward of the
healings above given, and is railed La point (hi morne au diable, or the Dexit's
li:imvHU'li point ; it .shews the ntouth of the Piver Artihonite, winch falls into
the sea 3 miles noithward of the point. There is an anchor.igc the whole
len^tli of the coast for small vessels only.

Cape St. Marc is high, and of a round form; you descry at a great disttnc^
the hillock which forms it, and stands only one (uil« from the tea side.

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Tlie opening of Bay St. Marc lies to the north ot the cape, it e.<f^iu!s on?
league within the land, and the water in it has a great depth. Ships aii'
chor in the bottom of that bay under the town, in 15 or 18 tathoms watir ;
small vessels may come into less water, but they will be very near the slxirc.
tlat/orm point to the north, the coast from the Gonahcaes to Lupc St. Man
to the cast, and the coast north of Gonaheciis island to the south, from the
Gulph of Gonahecves, or Gonaixcs.

Cape St. Marc is the southernmost point, and, with the N.1'2. point of Co-
naiie inland, forms the entrance of Si. Plan's chatnnl.

When you have doubled looVs cape' and are '2 Uai;ucs >vost of I'rarl point,
if yct\x are hound to St. Marc, or to Port ail Prince, you must steer lor St,
Glares channel, which will be a S.E. course. Alter havius run 10' Uasiivs,
you will be west of Cape St. Marc, when you will steer for it.

But if you arc f;oing to Port au Prince, you will continue your course S.F.,
true north, till you nuike the Arcadinn: or if it should be ni^iit, alter having
run 4 or 5 leagues, steer S.S.E. ;} 1". to pass in the mid-channci, Lctwii-n tlie
^■//•fflc/iw and the oust point of Co/)o/ifftT«fs/««rf. liavin-i run .'J leagues in
this trrick, steer S.E.,] K. \\ leagues to make Point Lavientin, which is <,n tl.n
s;nith side. You must range this coatt pretty near williout lear, lo avcid iho
shoals o{ Sandy i.ilot, which' lies u small leai;iie to the northward ot Poii:t Ln-
tr.rntin. If you slmuld pass this point in the night, you would do ri},ht alter
you have run a mile or half a league, to anchor ; you will (ind 12 or IS faih-
oiiis water, the ground good, and the water always smooth.

Sometimes you are forced to turn in this channel, but )ou must not go so
near the Gonavc as the St. Dowingo side, which is a safe shore, that may Lc
aj)pi-oaclie(l any where within iuilta league.

'I'hc Arcadina are not much to be feared ; a shoal stretclies out fr< ni thein
a mile, or half a league at most, with 5 or G fathoms on it; on the edge ot tlio
\V, and S.W. sides you will have from 12 to 1.5 fathoms, corally ground ; in
the hurricane months you are almost sure to have every night vk.lent storms.

The best method to follow, if you are caught in the gale, will be to lay to,
sometimes on one tack, and then on the other, as well to avoid the force (f
the wind, sis the shoals of the Little Gonavc. If you can foresee the gale, it
will be better to get an anchorage on the St. Domingo side, near Arcakic
point, or on the north ol' I.cogaiie, to the S.E. of the Liitk Gonate,ns you havt-
soundings from the Ji'/iite irroiinds of Little Gonavc, as tar as Lcogaiir.

You may pa«s likewise between the Arcadinn and St. Domingo; the channel
is 5 miles wide, and in the middle of it you will never have less than 10 t'atli-
on.s. The \\ater decreases as you gr) towards the Arcadins, or on the coast
si;'e. One miie from tlie Arcadins you will have 6' or 8 fathoms water, co-
rally ground : at the same distance from the St. Domingo shore, the like
(loiuh, but with a muddy bottom.

Tlie greatest leM^th of Gonavc idand is \Q\ lea-iues E.S.E. and N.N.W. it*
bioaillli, which is very regulai', is '2 leagues from N. to S.

'I'ho \.F. poiiii i>"iuw ; thiM-e is a reef which runs out to the eastward of it
hiUa league, and llien exft'iids along shore to tho southward of the same dis-
liiiice from the land.

The ea>t point is steep and high, without any white grounds, but you fall
ill soon alter withtlie white gr< unds of the Little GoM-r, which comes within
ii .juarter of a l«i<;iie of the point. These do not extend much to the north-
ward ol tin- eiu't point of the l.Htle Gonuve, but they project a league to the
eafilward.

S.l",. (.( llie Little Gonavc is another white shoal, separate from the other a-
hoiii liiiif a mile; its outward extremity lies '2 leagues from the island, and
t'.ji-ie is no daiijier; fur uliiioujih the bottom appears very white, you will have

far

ic capo, it e:<f^iu!s on?
[?at depth. Ships au'
5 or 1 8 ialhonis waUr ;
be very near the slunc.
/ictxes to Cape St. Mine
tu the south, from thu

the N.1'2. point of Co-
gues M'ost of I'rarl pointy
ou must bteer lor St.
huviu2 run 10' kagu^s,
r lor it.

iitimio your course S.T,
il l)e iiif^lit, litter liiivinj:
ti-fhuiinci, Letwieii ihc
ivin^ run .'J leii'jues in
umcutiii, wl.icli is on tl.n
itliout lear, lo avcid tlm
northward ot I'oinf Im'
)\\ would do ri^ht alter
will lind 12 or IS taili-
looth.

but you must not co so
ale shore, that may Lc

stretcl'.es out I'rrni them
on it; on I he etlae of tlii!
ms, corally ground ; in
ry night violent storms.
e gale, will be to lay to,
I to avoid the force if
can foresee the fjale, it
fio side, near Aratluk
ittk Goiiave, as you ha\ u
i tar as I.eGgai)c.
'. Domingo; the channel
• have less than 10 tatli-
•.adinsi or on the coast
r 8 fathoms water, c(-
hmiiigo shore, the like

R.S.E. and N.N.W. it*

Diil to the eastward of it
tliwurd of the same dis-

{^rounds, but you fall
«-■(', which comes wilhiu
;end much to the north-
jruject a league to the

paftitc from the other a-
■s from the island, and
cry w hite, you will have

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«n it from f to IS fathoms. A large ship ought not to go within 1^ league
of the Little Gonme.

From the Little Gonave to ihc west point of the Great Gonave, the coast it
clear and safe^

I'he north side of this island is also safe and clcnr, having only one while
ground, which extends half a leagut) from Potn^ J3aAiama^ situated nearly in
the middle of the island.

Leaving Port au Prince and bound to the Petit Goavci you range along ths
south coasts at the distance of 1 or 2 miles ; all this shore is bolu \nA tatie, an
far as Point Leogane.

From Point Lameniin to Leogane point there is no anchorage ; but you find
a good bottom for anchoring between the latter point, and the anchorage off
the town of Leogane.

After you have passed Leogane you must steer for the Tapion or Iltmmock
of Petit Oaave : and Come in the bay, leaving on your larboard hand a little
island that lies off the coast north of the town, and to the W^S.W. of which
you may anchon

Petit Goave is 9 leagues from Port au Prince, but as you are forced to double
foint Leogane, your run is near 12 leagues.

From the Hummock of Petit Goave to the Hummock of Mira^oane, the coast
funs W. by N. 5* N. 8 miles, then W. by S. 1 J league, lo the careening iUand
of Miragoane bay.

Two leagues and three quarters north of this islot, is the eastern extremity
of the white ground or shoal, which joins the reef called RocMois.

To anchor at Miragoane^ you come within a mile of the Careening island^
ivhcn you perceive a small town at the foot of a mountain, and some man-
grove islands to the westward. You keep the mid -channel between the first
islot and the shore where the village is situated, and come to an anchor, with-
in from 8 to 18 fathoms, sandy bottom. This anchorage ought not to be tak-'
en without a pilot ; the channel is not mofi^ than a cable's length in width,
and you must anchor as soon as you are within.

From Miragoane careening island the coast bends in, and forms the bay of
that namei It is shut in on the north by Frigate itlandf off which runs a
tvhite shoal half a league to the eastward^ and nearly north to the anchorage
at Miragoane^ which obliges yoU, in coming in or going out; to keep the island
shore very close aboard< From this placc« the coast runs West as far as the
village of RocheloiSi which is situated at the foot of a large hummocks

North 3* East of this village, 3 leagues, lies the reef of Rochelais, which is
tiot of very great extent ; some of the rocks arc out of water, and you may go
pretty near them on the north and south sidesi On the west side is a whitti
shoal« which runs o(f 2 miles ; on the edge of that shoal is 4 ur 5 fathoms.

One league east of these breakers is a rocky bottom, but hardly visible,
having from 6' to 8 fathoms water \ so that there is nothing to fear but tho
rocks themselves, whose extent is only a cable's length ; they lie 9 miles from
the south shore, and 10 utiles from the Gonave. The channel on the north
tide being as bold as that on the south side, and the south coast being also
tery clear, it is easy to avoid those rocks.

From the village oi Koc/ulois to the entrance of the Bat/ of liaradaires, tliu.
coast runs W. by N. 5 leagues. Baradaires bai/ is formed towar<l» the east by
Roiteleti point, and towards the west by the cast extreme of the Bee du Morsouin,
or the Porpoise snout ; these points bear from each other ^'.N.^V. and S.S.K.
l\ league. To anchor in this bay, you keep one third nearer the Porpoise
xnout than you do the other point, ranging along the peninsula of tlie Snout,
and GOine into from 8 to iO fathoms ; you have a great depth of wateu in the

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ttiiJillf ol' t!ip btxy.wliicli is i)f<;ri-at o\ti'nt, but tlicrc nrc several wcrdy sfioaiJ,.
wiiicli ounht t(j iMcvi'iU your gi)int; in without a pilot well acijuaiiitpd.

'['lie norili point ot'tlie I'orpukv muut, and the north part oi Grand Caymitc
island, bearing W.N.W, and I'.S.K. and are distant 4i leagues.

The coasit west ot' the pciiiniiHlu of the Snout, bends in to the south, and
tornis a bisjUt of '1 leagues ; then roundiijj; out a little it runs W.N.W. 1(>
!(aj;iues, ns tar as Jenmie. This bij^lit, and Great Cai/mite is/and, *'orm a largi;
Imy named Caymitc bay, where there is a very >;ood anchorapie tor all sorts of
vi^ssel.s, Vou may eoniu to it without a pilot, and tnclior under the island in
what dei)th you choose, VoU may also proceed to J'hwtdiid's bay, near the
jieninsula, rani;ing along the peninsula side, and anchor opposite a sandy
beach in what depth you please.

The Bay of Caymitcs jjresent several very tine anchorages, very easy to conic
at with the assistance of the Inid alone, but there is imt a good passage between
the Grand Cai/mitc and the shore; and you wdl not find Jiiore iliaii 13 feel wa-
ter upon the white slu)als of the Little Caomilc, or ot J'uiicaiiti hht; and then
there are several coral rocks which rise within '2 or ,"> feet of the surface of the
water, so that no vessel, but very small ones, ever attempt it without a pilot.
Ttiese white shoals extend y leagues W.S.W. otT the Grand Caymite.

Fiom the north part of the Grand Cuywifc to Salt river point, which is 1}
league W.N.W. of Point Jercmie, is pA leagues ; this Salt river point is the
n(.'rthernmost of all from Port ait Prince ; under Point Jcremie is the village of
that name, whose anchorage is very small, and not proper for large ships ;
schooners and small vessels may anchor within the reef, but no ship which
draws upwards of 12 or 1-1 feet should ever anchor here, except in case of ne-
cessity : there is no shelter for her ; in short it is a bad anchorage, and which
yon must avoid during the north winds,

l'"rom Salt river point to Cape Dame Maria^ or Donna 3/ar/i/, the coast runS'
■\V.byS. 50 S. 4.^ leagues.

All this shore is safe and bold within \ league : it doci not present any
shelter, though, in case of necessity, you might anchor in Clair bay, which is
1] leagne fi-oni Salt river. This bay, or rather cove, is so very small, that
two ships 100 feet long would be puzzled to swing clear of each other ; it)
can only serve as a khelter to very small vessels, and is easily discovered by
keeping along shore.

As soon as yoo ciesciy Cape Dame Maria by the faL«e cape of that name,
and are 2 league dittant from it, you will strike soundinus from 15 to 18-
fcithoni'^, and you may range along this cape at \ league distance iu from S to
li futiioms, weedy bottom.

Should you want to anchor in Dame Maria bay, yoi» must keep the shore
on board, "steering about S.E. the winds being generally against, and with
yoiH- lead you come U> an anchor W.N.W. ofl' a large while lapion,ot hillock,
ftn wlvich stands a butter-,, and within a musket shot of whicii you will (ind 5
Jathoius. There is bottonr all over this bay ; a mili" ironi the shore you will
have from t to (» fathonw, and at two miles IVsjIU () to H). 'i ou are shel-
•ered from the winds Itetwoen the N; and S. passing by the ]■]. ntUwithstaud-
iiit' which, ships that lie in 8 or 10 fatiioms will led the swell, if there is a
Irish breeze without.

I'rom Cape Dame Maria the foast runs S. by W. A W. 5 leagues to I'oint
dis L'li.s, and fi>iins, at iha! cii^laHce, tceial bays and coves, where vessels
may anciior. In general along this coast a frigate may run in with her lead,
and anchor in an) jiart, there being no shoals, uor any <tanger under water,
the gfoum! gradually increasing toward the shore.

To tin- S.S.W. of'C'ipe Dante Marin, '2^ leagues distance, and about half a.
le.ijiui.' otf Miiiiiiti-'x ix/uil, aic some rucits, called La liukine, or the JChalc ;

' several wordy xfioaiJ^

I'll ac<iuiiiTitotl.

part oi Grand Ca\/)iiitc

LMj^lleS,

ill to the soutl', and
e it runs W.N.W. 1(>
ite is/and, ♦orm a lar^o
ihorapic for all sorts of
or uiidtM' the island in
midiid's baij, near the
or opposite a saudy

ig«s, very easy to conic
. i^ood passage between
jiioie iliaii 13 feel \va-
lacaud Isht ; mid tlicn
•t of the surface of the
iipt it without a pilot.
tnd Cfi)/initf.
•(•;■ point, which is 1 J
Salt river point is tlie
^cntiiiv is the villasc of
•oper for laro;e ships ;
ef, but no ship which
L^, except in case of ne-
anchorage, and which

I Maria, the coast ruiiS'

does not present any
in Clair bay, which is
is so very small, that
ear of each other ; io
> easily discovered by

se cape of that name,
undiniis from 15 to 1)^
I distance iH from S to

» must keep the shore
rally against, and with
nhite iapion, or hillock,

which you will iind 5
rom tile shore you will
to 10. ^ Ou are shel-
y the \l. ntUvvithstaud-

llie swell, if there is a

W. 5 leafjues to Point
id coves, where vessels
,' run in with her lead,
■J danger under water,

liicp, and about half a
3aLinc, or tliQ tf'halc ;

American Coast Viloi.

those rocks are above water, and surrounded with a wliite s!i'i;tt which dor«
not extend more than iiiilf a cable's length from them, and on whirh are fciui
fathoms ; a sliip can sail i)etMCen it and the slmr" ; in the mid c iiiitiiicl she
will have ()' liithoms, and may so as close as she pleases to take tlieni on the
otf side ; the sea always breaks on this shoal.

One league and a half from the ll'lialc Wen Pirrrr Josrp/i'.s ixlot, where a
convoy might anchor-, the nnciun-age is very gcwid and easy ; and large ships
ttijchor to the S.W. of the islot.

All along this W. part of the coast, you have ground two leagues from tiie
shore ; the deptii gradually increasing as you lea\e the land, so that in gen-
eral you will find •»■ or A fathoms, at on« mile distance ; 10 or I'J at two
miles ; and regularly from 1.5 to 17, at J miles ; when you get into 30 falli-
oms, you will lose soundings suddenly.

Puiiif des Iruis, or Irish point, as the English sailors call it, is the western-
most point of .SV. Domingo island; it is not very high, though remarkable
from a smali liuinHiock on its extremity, which appears detached from the
coast, and tnakes like an island : tliis point forms the north part of Ihn/ drx
Jrois, or Irish ban : you may range very cl«se to the hind on the nortli side
of the bay, there being tVom <) to 18 fathoms, touching the shore.

The anchorage is to the N.W. of a Klacl< ruck, which is seen a little way to
tJie southward of the town ; it is in from p to lO fathoms, siielly. '^'ou may
anchor likewi>c to the southward of tlie rocky islot, N.N.W. ot a small hum-
mock toward the middle of the bay ; the dejith is here from 8 to <) fathoms,
sand and muddy gnumd.

The bay is exposed to southerly winds ; there is always a great sea within
and the debarcadaire is of ccj.irse a bad one. It is situated in the eddy of the
currents, which set to the northward on the west side, and to the S.E. on the
east coast. Besides, the sea in the otKng is altornately agitated with violence
by the N.K. and E. breezes which j)revail on the west coast, and by the S.F-.
winds that blow on the S, coast. Irish baji is terminated to the S. by Cape
Carcasse, which, with Fool's Cape, forms a large roundish point, whose end is
At Cape Tiburon.

These three capes,' seen at a distance, form but one, which is called Capr
Tiburon, and is very easily known by its form and h<'ight. It is large moun-
tain, very lofty, whose top is rounded like the back of a dosser, and ccmus
gradually down towards the sea.

Cape Tiburon^ properly speaking, is 4 miles S. 30o E, of Irish point, and
forms the entrance of Tiburon hat/, which is to the eastward of it. You will
j; t no ground at .50 fathoms two cables length from the coast, between Capr
Carcasse, and very near Cape Tiburon ; but oil' the latter, at that distanco.
you will have from 24 to 30 fathoms, and a little further out, quickly lose
soundings.

Tiburon but/ is sheltered on the east, and partly on the south, by Point Bur
gos, off which runs a reef a calde's length out ; you anchor io the northward
of this point ;| league from the town, in 7 or S fathoms oozy bottom ; in
most parts of the bay the ground is clear and good, if you do not approacii
too near Point Burgos, where the bottom is rocky. You kave notliing to fear
here but southerly winds ; and small vessels can get .so dose to the shore, in
■'3 or 4 fathom.s, as to make Paint Burgoi shelter tliem : with all otiier winds
the water is smooth, the landing place is very easy, and ships may with great
facility get excellent water.

I'Vom Cape Tiburon to Point Burgos is a short league ; thev bear fronieacli
other K.S.K. 50 s. and W.N'.W. 5" \.

J'rrim Point Burgos to a low point called Old Boucand, the coast runs E.S,
£. j° S. 4 niilos. This shore is mjt .so safe as the other p;u t of the coast, a?

276

Amerloan Coast VHot.

there are some wliite shoals and breakers off Aigtnetta point, but which do
not extend more than half a league at most.

from OldBuucand point, the coait runs to the N.E. 1^ league, and thnt
rounds to form what is cUed Le Fond des Anglois, the Engluh bottom ; all
this part is salie, but does not ofl'er any good anchorage ; indeed a ship iniiy
anchor very near rljcland, but will everywhere be exposed to the sea breezes.

From the lond den Anglois, the coast begins to run to the E,S.E, 4 miles,
to a larjje hummock called Let C/wrdonniers, and which is very remarkable
^t a distance ; then, alter having formed a bight of halt' a league, it goes S.S,
K. 6'J. leagues to a point called Point a Gravois forming i» that space several
Jittle covc«, which cannot be considered as anchorages. The only one of
tolerable size is Port Salut, which i$ a short league N. N. W. of Pttint H
pravoii.

Point a Gravcis is low and difficult to distinguish, people oftep confounding
itwith that of P(;// AW*//. 1- n m it the coast is not vtryhi}jh,andrun8E.2*'N.
3 leagues to Point j4ltticoi(, which is low at its extremity, though it rises a lit-
tle in shore ; this is f'ornteil by two points of reefs, stretching 4 of a league
into the sea. \va may psiss without tear at half a league distance, and will
have no ground at 40 lathonis. At this point begins the Bay of the Cayes.
'11)0 coast, aftfr having doubled Abacou, runs to the N.N.W. then to the N,
^^ . tmil afterwards rounds towards the E. till you come to the town vf tliQ
(C'flj^M, which bpars from Ahufiou N. by E. 2? E. 3j leagues,

I \w b.W. point (jf tlif Lste d VachcjOv Cow island, forms the east sjde of the
/entjan.cc of ;lijs i^iriit bay, it boars E. by N. from Point Abacou 7 miles. Iq
tlio inid-crianiu'l between Abacou, and the west side of Isle d Vache, you will
have '2n talli(jins, whicli deptii docroases as you approach the island. Qff the
S.W. ] jirt el tht' island there is a whiie ground, on which you will have from
5 to 7 fatlionis 1 1, niiip iVom tlic shore, rocky ; but as you approach Diammd
point, you will not (iji.l the white ground more than \ league, and the bottom.
js good iu 6 Qiid 7 fathoms, When yop bring Diumnnd point to bear E. yoH
will hayc to;in(lings all tlio way across. There is good anchorage to the west-
ward of Diiinioiid jiiiiiit, or farther to the northward of jt, opposite 4 sandy
CDve, from ()■ to 7 fiuhoifls muddy sand.

To go into the Caj/fs, you ran-ie along the N,W. point of hie H Vache, in 6
futhoms «Ht<>r ; an! you stjpor nearly Is', by E. to make on your 8(arbuar<{
h uid the white liuiiimpcks of Ctnaillon. Vou will then leave on the larboard
hand, a lari;c reef, surrounded with a white shoal, which takes up almost all
the middle of the bay. \\'hen you have brought the town t« bear N.W. J W.
..ou in"j<^t haul up two points to windward of the town, standing to-
wards the i'()n:pr.ny's.i.slut, where you may anchor if you do not mean to go
into the r(;ad ; if you do, you shorten sail a mile frpm the shore, and wait for
i. pil'rt. The chanuii'l is * of a cable iu breadth. Ships drawing piore thai>
I 3 feet wafer cannot go jn ; tliose of 1.5 and 17 feet water abvays at}chur at
i/iafi-audin, J a league to the wcatward, and which is separated by shoali
iiom the. port.

To anther ip the Hoad ofChateaudin, (coming from thp mooring of Xhphlf
r; VacJie) W, or W.^,■.\V. otf Dinwond paint, in 8 or U fathoms, you must
>-!cor directly for Tofhec, which is a small town very easily distinguished in
f!ie cod of the bay ; this track will be about N.W. When you arc within about
! wo miles of the shore, you will discover* little white flag, which is on a
hoal ; you dmbie it to the westward at about half a cable's lon^th, leaving
if un the sUirboard hand, when you have brought it to bear south, you steer
«long the coast tor the i-oail of ('hautcavdin, and anchor in 6' or 7 fathoms, mud.

In all tins pa.'iSH<!;i', if yog keep the proper channel, yoa cannot have \^%^
than froni 7 to 9 fathoms, and oft«n 12 and l6j muddy ground,

The /v/ff i
more than oi
a heap of sm
the coast is s
tlie S.W, enc
from the easi
whole length
which is a w
I'oUe, to the

From the
there is a che

On the no
good anchor
can attempt
trc not in th

The north
known by a
the rest ; thi

At some
from 15 to 2

From the
hummock of
half way bet
choose to go

You must
there is a sh(
lie8S.E. fit
8 fathoms b<

Cavaillon
tent ; the cr
inust come t
with mangra
have S fatho
sea bree/es,
mangroves ii

The Bay (
bay, runs int
and bold, ar
there is a ga

From thib
Messe, wher
from the soi
broad.

The coast
haif way to\
chor, but ar
Messe, is a s
point which
places has U'
leaves a pas:
the southwa
Great bay, n
the shore or
the west ent
o{ Point St.

point, but uhich do

1^ league, and thnt

Engluh hottom ; all

indeed a ship inny

id to the sea breezes,
the E,S.E, 4 inilrit,
is very remarkable

1 loague, it goes S.S.

ill that space several
I'he only one of

. N. W. of Pmnt tk

ilo oftep confounding
igh , and ru ns E. 2** N .

though it rises a lit-
tching \ of a league
ue distance, and will
he Bay of the Cayes.
N.W. then to the N,

to the town vf tlia
es,

s the east side of the
Abai-ou 7 miles. Ii)
sic d Vacbe, you will
the island. Qff the

you will have from
i approach Diammd
guc, and t^ie bottom.
wint to bear E. yoi^
ichorage to the west-
it, opposite a sandy

of hie a Vacht, in 6
<i on yoar starboan)
tavo on the larboard
I takes up almost uU
1 1« bear N.W. J W,
town, standing tu^

do not mean to go
; shore, and wait for

drawing rnore thai>
;r ai'vays anchor at

separated by shoali

! mooring of the hlf
t'uthoms, you must
illy distinguished in
loxx arc within about
[lag, which is on a
ible's length, leaving
icar south, you steer
Sor7 fathoms, mud.
roa cannot hav« \\^i^
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American Coaat Pilot.

277

tiimmm^'jtumm

The T^le i Vaehe i» 3 leagues in the greatest length, and its breadth not
more than one ; it is hilly, and ut the distance ot 6 or 7 leagues, appears like
a heap of small islands. From the N.W. point, in going to that of the i>.W.
the coast is safe, the water shoaling grudunlly as you come near the land. Off
the S.W, end is the white shoal already mentioned, to which ships coming
from the eastward roust give a birth. The south side is bold ; and nlon^ a
whole length, a reef runs at a cable's lenjjth distance, to the east point of
which is a white shoal extending to another reef, laying off the Foint of la
FoUe, to the northward.

From the Point of la Folk to the N.W. point on the norlhsidcof the island,
there is a chain of shoals and islands, amoni-st which are some narrow passages.

On the north side of the island is the Bay of Ft ret, where there- is a very
good anchorage ; but you must be exceedingly well acquainted before you
can attempt it, as you will in many places find only 2 and 3 fathoms, if you
arc not in the chaimel.

The northernmost of these islands, Caye de T Eav, or Water key, is easily
known by a large tuft of large trees, one of which is considerably higher than
the rest ; this island is bold.

At some distance fropi it, on the north side, (here is a good anchorage,
from 15 to 30 fartioms.

From the Cayes, the coast runs a league E.N.E. as far as the Tapion, or
hummock of CavaiUon, which forms the entrance of the bay of that name ;
half way between is the Company's island, where you anchor if you do not
choose to go into the harbour of the Cayes.

You must not go too close to the S.E. part of the Tapions of Cataillon, as
there is a shoal with only 6 feet water on it, called LeMovton, the Sheep : it
lies S.E. from the east point of the Tapion, about J a mile ; and there is
8 fathoms between it and the shore.

Cataillon bay is pretty spacious, though flie anchorage is of very little ex-
tent ; the coast on the west is too steep, and the bottom full of rocks. You
inust come to an anchor on tlie east side of the bay, opposite a coast covered
with mangroves ; approach it without fear, the bottom being clear ; and you
have A fathoms close to the shore. In this bay you are sheltered from the
!«a brce?:es, by the east point of an island, which leaves a passage between the
mangroves into the Baye des Flamands.

The Bay des Flamands, or Flemish bay, which lies \ league from CavaiUon
bay, runs into the land toward the N.E. Its entrance and shores are clear
and bold, and it is the place where ships lie up in the hurricane months ;
there isa good careening place, and you may anchor any where in the baj'.

From this bay the coast runs E. by N. 2 miles, as far as the Great bay of
Messe, where the anchorage is good all over, but you are no way sheltered
from the southerly wind, as the entrance opens to tke southward, and is very
broad.

The coast continues its direction to the E. by N, as far as Point Paschal ;
hnif way towards it is the Little bay of Messe, in which you may likewise an-
chor, but are not even sheltered from the sea breeze. Off the Great hny if
Messe, is a shoal that lies like a bar across the bay, and extends opposite the
point which is to the westward of the little bay of Messe. This shoal in some
places has not more than from 15 to IS feet water ; it is very narrow, an(l
leaves a passage of ^ of a league between it and the coast ; it does not extend to
the southward more than J league from the shore. If you want to fio into the
Great bay, and your ship draws more than 15 feet, you must keep close to
the shore on the west side of the bay, ranging by Point Pauline, which forms
the west entrance of the bay : the beginning of the bapk is north and soutl^
of Point St. Remi, at the distance of abo^t a n)ile,

!?/«

Amnican Coast Pilot.

I'ohil Vn-Hal is slrop, ;iiiii of ;\ wliiti' colour ; it forms, witli ii lilllo i.slani
(!):it lit*^ t') tlic citstwui'il iiliout li:ill' ii Iciii^ia-, tlic |)rinci|iul cntniticc of Hmiit
l,i:nis liaif. 'I'liis ihliiiul is railed Oiaiifiv Itty, \o\i mu it Irnin tlic ciitniiKc
of till- (iii^c-i, \vlii(;li i» 5 l('ii;;tK>H distitiit ; it is then iieuily in u lino with iLi
blioiv S. of tlin hdij of Miisv.

I'liiMi I'oiiil Pascal tlic toast runs N.N.K one mile, as fur n^ Voivt Hiih,
from wlirmc yon disroviT tlic vvludc /{(/// of St, Louia, wliicli is shut in, m
llif ^:l^t, b\ I'dfir Hunitf, that bears from Point t'igiv N.I",. 4 l- 2 miles.

'I'o aticliorin .S7. Louis bail, you ran^e alon" Point Pascal, then Point I'l-
git; and al(Hi;^ tliu west coast in 8 or 10 fathoms ; the unchorage is west ol
the Old fort, about .{ mile from the slujre, in such a situation that you rail
i'V the town l)etween tiie Olil Juvt and ihe sliore in the bottom of tiie bay. 'J lie
O/tl/att f'f built upon an ishjt <(f rocks, Irom which there is a passage towards
tiie shore in <)" fiithoins, to the anchorage befori- the town, where the greatest
Hej'th of wateris 5 iHtlmms. S. by K. of the GUI fort, ^ of ah'Ugue, and wtbt
ol i'lipr liuiiifr, the sani<- distance, is the sluml called La 31uvton, and there is
n jjiKid passive between it and the shore, or the Old (art : the depth is less
ronsiderabli', however, tliiin on tiie west side of the bay. ^ ou may go be-
tween Orrriifre kn/ and that shore, in deep water, and then you will meet with
a small island, called lint kri), between which and Oranf^c kty you may puss,
or liftweon the shore and both ; but those passages are not large. There uiv
hlioals oft the shore, which makes it necessary to keep closer to the two islaiicU
than tlir shore.

IJne leiiaue and a half distant V.. by N. of Orange kei/ is Momtiquc kcif ;
this island is clear of shoals extvpt very close ; you may pass without it rr
>\itiiin ; on the north side of if, ,', of a league from the shore, you will liavo
lv,> falhoins. If you sail within shore, you must not keep too close to the Hi,
JJiiningo coii.sf, as there is an island between Cape Bonilc and Cape Sl.Ocorgc,
"i tuT will Hnd no other slioal till you meet the Trvippiii.se, which lies 4 mile."
T!.,S. v.. ot Ciipc St. Ccorgr, off which is a shoal called La 'I'eigncusc, nini
r iiiniiiijc.ut from it about a mile. North of Moiistiquekrj/ is Cape St.Gcorge,
ivhich you may approach ; and north of a key called Cai/c aliamitrs, or UouJ
J'ii^rvn'.^ Liy, which bears K. by N. 2 miles from Moustitjue key. It is known
l.y a white hummock, rather steep, and seen at some distance ; there is ii
<!ee[) jmssaia Leiween it and Moiistiquv kri/, by which you go into the Creat
Cijf (ff \j'i/iiin. Houfh of('.7«r« /{«/«Jtv.? lies a shoal, which extends half a
lei»2Ui', and lias only .'3 fathoms in the middle. Kast of the iame key is u
imall island, caileil L'.liigiiilJc, (the Eel) and to the N.L. is anothar called
J,e Jligii/t ; the three foim an equilateral triangle, whose sides are nearly
halt' a lear.u".

'I'o the K.N.r,. ;^ of a league from Cat/c i} Ratniern, is (he great key oi A-
^iiin, vhicli is an island of a tolerable hcij^ht, upon which are two white hum-
mocks xerv n'markable. This island runs to the I',, by N. being .=J of aleaguu
loiir, and ] leaiiiie broad, and bold on the south side. You must take care of the
>vhite shoals ol the /.'</, which i*- south of the west point, so that it does not
li'iive :; passage between (Wwf rt Ramicrs, iiud the Great key of Aquin, lor
Ne-sels that draw more tluui 12 or ).) feet water.

l',;e-t lit the J sic if Aqiiin is a white insulated rock, at a short \ league dis-
tance, which is called the Diamond. ]'',ast of it, at 2 cables length on the St,
j}t>:>ii»t:i> shore, is il.e point of Marne Uoiige. or lied h'.immock : so that tlio
test point of .i'jiiiii,Ditni)ond rock, and ti'.e p( i.t of Morne Jtovge form the two
jiassages intc^tlic bay. All these shoresaiid islands aiebold ; you willlind in the
Jtloriie llo'ige p'ls.'if/j^e.'i, 'i and () tiithoms, and between the (ireat key of Aquin,
k«d llie iv/.i.v,,v;.i:.', /)', 7, iind o. The bay is very e.\lcnsi\e, and trenches i>

isliaM^ttilllAiial

I ti)i'in<>, uitli 11 lilllo i>IaiH
Jriiiri|iul ciiiniiic'c ot' Snml
li ^(.c it troin the entrain r
li iifurly in u line with tl.i'

lilt', as far n^ I'oitil liiiii,
iLouin, wliic'l) h sliut in, m
[»■ N.I". 4 K. 2 miles.

it I'asciil, then Point I'l-

; tlic anchorage is west of
I a situation that yun ran

tlie bottom «1' the bay. 'J lie
I thiT'.' is a passage towards
le town, where the greatest
bit, ]^ ot a league, and wtst
<•(! La Muvtoii, and tiiere i*
Uld fort : the depth is less
le bay. Vou may go he-
ld then you will meet with
1 Oruiif^v kffi you may puss,
s are not large. There uiv
ep closer to the two islands

rani^c key is Mouatlquc /<■;/ ;
ou may pass without it r r
oin the shore, you will liavn
lot keep too close to the Hi.
lionilc and L'upe St.Gioific
tvwpiiiiif, which lies 4 mile>
il called La '2'eigncusv, and
stiquekvjf is Cape St.Ocorf^e,
lied (V/i/f aliamurs, or Woud
Miiiistii/iie kty. It is known
some <iistance ; there is a
kliich you go into the Creat
oal, which extends halt' a
Last ol' the fcanu' key is a
3 the N.1.1. is anotlmr called
gle, whoso sides are nearly

tiiicrs-, is the great key of A-
II whicli are two white huni-
L by N. being Jl of a league
. Vou must take care of llie
■,t jioint, so that it does nut
.'. Gnat key of Aquiii, lor

)ck, at a short .} league dis-
it 2 cables length on the 67.

lied hummock : so tiiat llio
f 3l(iiiic Itatigf form the two
ire bold ; you willlind in the
een the (inut key of Aqitin,

extensive, and tii'iiches i>

American Coast Viht.

'i7f>

preat way inland, though tlic water i<i very shallow ; nnchoting in .'3 fathumt
\.)U will be a long wny from the land.

Another passage into the bay is between Caye U Uamiers and the Moustique
ktij ; you then steer M.N.l",. to come into tiie inid-ciiaiinol bet\v»cri (he shore
itnd the islot ; when you have doubled Ciiye a Unininx yi)u will see l,u iW^ulc,
which is u very low sandy islot, and leave it cm the starboard hand, keeping
la the mid-channel between it and the shore ; then you haul up torthef.'/cn^
kfii <f Aqiiin as mucli as the wind will let you, and anchor to tlu; north ol'
the (heat key, in six or sc\en fathoms ; but you may, if you choose, go far-
ther in.

The point of Moniv Roiij^e it very easily known at n distance, by three
white huni. nocks, whicli are very high ; they are called the 'J'apicuis nj Aquiti,
and form together a huge cajie, under which is an anclioruge lii 10 or I'Jialli-
oais, at a good distance from the laiKJ. 'I'liis bottom continues as far as tl.o
httle bay ihs L'lmmtiuls, or Littlr Fiami/i<^u buy, whicli is \V.N.\V. J iiegice»
W. l.l league from the Tap'wiis (f Aqiiiii.

\ou must observe that Iroin Point / W'(// all the capes are cut out, as it
uerc, and steep, anil tnmt the south and S.K. and as on all this shoie, tliB
liind is wliitc, you see a great many white hummocks ; Aquiii key has two,
bat the highest and easternmost are those of Muriie liotigr, ami, with u littb
Hiteiitiou it will be impossible to mistake iheiii. From the point of Monte
Riiiiire or the llnmiiiocks of Aqitiii, the coast, after having trenched in a littlu
to the northward, to form the small bayiAs I'lamamis, runs 10 leagues K. by
S. as far as tlie t'apv iif Ihtymetlc. All the shore is bold and free from dan-
ger, but does not oiler any b.iy or anchorage, which would shelter you from
the common breeyie. Two leagues and ^ before you come to Cape lliyemitc,
there is a considerable depth of water oft" the shore, which is iron bound.

Cape Uayeiietfe is known by the white hummocks which are at it,-, exiremi-
ity, and forins the entrance of a large bay of flie siune name, that laces thn
S.K. It is supposed to take this name, liaye/ittte, (i. e, Ckur bay) from tlu?
Urcat depth of water found all over it, and its being entirely clear of shoals ;
vou are here very little, if at all sheltered, and must anchor on the north side
of it, pretty close to the shore. This bay trenches in u league to the north-
ward, after which the shore again runs to the E. by S. .'» leagues, as far sx»
Vape Juqmmcl, whicli is high and steep, and makes the west entrance oi Jti-
fiimel bay, IVom this cape the coast runs W.N.W. as far as Ileduuhl poiiif,
which is well in the bay ; in all this extent no ground is to be found ; the
o'lier entrance is Cape Maiec/iaux. When you are betwien these two points,
and nearly in the middle of the bay, you will see at the bottom of it a reef,
which you must double to th(5 N.N.W. leaving it on the starboard side, you
aiuhor between it and the shore, which you must keep pretty dosi; to, oth-
erwise you will have a great depth of water. The anchorage for large ships
is east of a white hummock, in tiie bottom of the bay, and west of the great
reef. Cape Marcc/iaux betirs N.N'.H. a small league from Cape Jaqueinet.

From Cape Mareehan.v tiie land trenches in a little to the northward, and.
riiunds out again to Cape Morne Rouge, which is seen at a distance, and is
known by white huniniocks. It bears E. 10" N', 2y miles from JaqucmcL
The coQkl in all tliis spate forms several little coves, where small vi'ssels may
anchor, but in none of them will they be sheltered any way.

i)nc league and a half E. of Monie Rouge, is Saletivii, or Foul hole, where
you liiid a good anchorage lor ships which do not draw more than l6" feet ;
larger vessels may likewise anchor there, but they must lie farther out, where
tiie ground is not so good.

rroiu Morne Uoiige the coast trenches in a little to the northward, tliei^
out again, running lo the E.S.E. as far as the Ansen d Pifrcs, or Pitren cow.v,

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American Coatt Pilot,

which i^ the lut Frroch lottlctnont on tho louth •i St. Domingo. Ait tliii
plirt of tliu coast i» very sulo, mid yuti mav approach without fc«r.

There is good anchorngc at the Aturt a Pifre», which ii vtry easy to rotn«
at ; you inuxt not l>e alruid ut running in, ai at t«o miles ilittancc from tli«
•hore tho water in very deep. All thin ihore appears white, and the coam ii
chalky. Yuu may anchor either betore the plain of Aiue$ d Pitra, or luuth
of a small cape, which is liefore the mouth of a river, and coniiderableenou;;h
to be easily distin^^uiihed ; the water is smooth, and you ari! well sheltered m
6' or 8 fathoms, good f;routui, or in 4 fathoms farther in shore.

From this anchorafte the coast U-^ins to run to the southward, trenrhifif; in
to the oastwani one league, to form a cove called Sans Fond, or Bottomtfu
lovt. It runs afterwards S. bv W. as far the fabe cape, (Cape iMpex) which
bears 9 leagues S.E, \ VI. of Morne Rouge, and 17 i leagues K. by S. from
Jaqurmel. From Cape Lopez the coast runs F..S.K. S) leagues, as far t»Cape
MungoH, and then N.M. j N. and N.N.E. to form the Great haif of' Netfba,
South of the Fitlic cape 1^ league, is au islot culled The I'ruilea, which is bold
and safe.

To the S.S.E. nt the snme distHnre is another islot, culled Altavella,c(]\i»\-
\y safe and bvKI to. One leH<;ue to the eastward of it, and south of Capt
Mongon, is Beata iilaiul, whose len^th is one league north and south, and iu
breodth cast and west Q miles. There is a breaker otf the N. by K. part uf
it, that runs towards Cupe Mongon, at whose extremity is a white shoal,
which very much narrows the passage, between Beata and the shore ; you
have but throe fethoins water in the passage, with u tolerable anchorage to
the westward of Beata, between it and the shore in 8 or 10 fathoms* grassy
ground.

Vou may generally see the bottom, near all these islands { but the water
is very deep near the shore of St. Domingo. This part of the coast which

f)rojects towards the south from the sea shore to Cape Mongon, as far as thrco
eagues N. and as far us tiie sea towards the £. and W. is a flat of white and
liard rocks, in which you see large h«les and breakings, and which is about
40 feet high ; nothing grows there but some prickly shrubs.

When you cnme from the southward or eastward, and arc bound to the N.
side of St.Domingo, you must make the islands of Mono and of Monica, which
are two small islands situated in the passage between Portorico and the Island
of St. Domingo : they arc both clear and safe, and you may go within two
miles of either of them ; and there is even an anchorage to the leeward of
jSlonn, half a lengue from it, in 7 or 8 fathoms, sand and weeds ( having thun
the N.W. point of Mona N. by E. 2 miles, the S.W. point, off which is a
wnall reef, S. E. .i E. and Monica N. by W. You pass to the westward of
Monrt, and when you have brought it to bear E. S. E» 3 or 4 leagues, yoii
will perceive tho coast of St. Domingo. All this S.E. part is very low, and
in the channel the current, whi»'h sets to the northward, is very perceivable.

'l"hc point ot St. Domingo nearest Mona is Cape Eapada, a low point encom-
passed with a reef and a white ground ; it bears from Mona nearly W.N.W.
10 or 1 1 leagues. From Cape Kspada the coast runs N. by E. 4 or 5 leagues,
as far ns Cape del V.nganno ; this is a small flat point, off whrch stretches a
reef tt> iho N.E. '2 miles. When you are abreast of it, you lose sight of the
i" lands of Mono niid Monica.

From Cupe del Enganno the coast runs N.W. ^ N. 12 leagues ; it is low to
within J league's S. of Cape Raphael, wiiere it begins to rise a little, till you
coinv to Cape Raphael itself, which is of a middling heigUt, and appears at a
(Ustiince like an island ; it is easily known by a round uiouutain seen inland,
and not unlike a sugar loaf. " '

aauaktecaatai

I ni I liiiMii r

5/. Domingo. Ail tliit

without fc«r.
lich it very easy to romt
(> mile* (liitancc from tli«
n white, And tlw coaxt ii
f Anta i Fitrts, or louth
, and con«ideral>lepnou;;h

you art; well kliellcred ui
' in ihorc.

! southward, trenrhitig in
laiu Fond, or Bottomltm
ape, (Cape iMjjei) which
i Itiagucit K. by S. from
9) leagues, a> far a>Ca;)e
the Grtat hay of Heifba,
Tie l'ruile», which i» bulJ

)t, culled AUavtlla, equal-
ot it, and south of Capt
! north and south, and it4
ort" the N. by K. purt of
«trenitty it a white shoal,
eata and the shore ; you
II tolerable anchornc;f to
I 8 or 10 fathoms, grassy

tc islands t but the water
part of the coatit which
oc Mongon, as far as thrco
W. is a flat of white and
(ings, and which is about
' shrubs.

, and arc bound to the N.
ana and of Monica, wliicli
I Portorico and the island
d you may go within two
iorai>e to the leeward of
1 and weeds ; having then
.W. point, off which is a
u pass to the westward of
S, I'L. 3 or 4 leagues, ymi
E. part is very low, and
aril, is very perceivable.
,pada, a low point enconi -
m Mono nearly W.N.W.
IS N. by K. 4 or 5 leagues
int, off whifch stretches a
)f it, you lose sight of the

12 leagues ; it is low to

us to rihc a litllo, till you

licigUt, and appears at a

ind mountain seen inland,

American Cnnut Vilot.

Irom I'npi- Hiipfiiii'l \hv count rutjs W. by N. nnd then NV. to form I lie
(Innt h'uinl Siim/i.ti, wim'h i" 'lnit tn iho \.\S. t.y /'<>/<// '< tirajuiis, iniiiap-
pliM t'ltiiit, wliiili i^ J l('ii;{Uis ^."<.\V. .»° \V. ol (W/M SiiHiiiiiii.

Cii/H- Stiiiiiiini is about 7 li'iinuos N.W, ] NV, ot ('«/><• kuphavl. ^ Hu miiy

MIK

iiiK li'ir ill till' ii'ii'ih pirt it( Siiiiiaiiii Ixti/, ritti>iit<:; uluii:; I'umt ,) (htipiii\, at [
ItM'^iii* (lilt. Hire; )(Ui li'iivi' (III ^uiii liiil)<>uiil hiiinl .1 kt-y* toviTi'd «itli wooil,
mill wlifii tin- \v(;;ttcriiMiM%t is liri(ij{M to bcur S. h. S\ . you (lii'p the Mitli'ii- in
1,1 liitliKitit Muter, ^><i()(l ^r'tUDtl, a Aimi't ^ league lr<iiu tlic !>Iiuro ; then liaii'
ni>l.r Li,/ tuiyht to Im- \V. by N. oih- mile.

'I III- siiiitli ;iiicIh)1m';v (i| tlic bay IS very dilHi'ulf. tlic piissaiije to it being
very iiiinnw ; ilu- iiu'hlle ol the Lmy i^ ■but in liy slmals ; aiui in i.uij^iiig
alniii.', the (Mitiiiit'e (it the b;iy tlie b(it(( ni h seen in 7 aiiii ID ltUhi)ins,

In roniii)^ to the snitbward ot Caiir lUpuilii, you will sec the small i-land
Siii>n(i,\\U\dh is eoveieii with trees, and siurrouiided with a white shoal, pri'jec*
tni:; iiboiit '2 miles. Metween ;t ainl the coast of A7. Voiiiiitf^D, whieliiuiis \V.
KO M, the passM'^e is v<'iy slioal and iiailMw.

'I'lie eoast ot St. I)i)iiiiiifiit treiielies a little to the northward towards Sitint
Ca/'iiriiir'n is/iinil, «li .t.int limn Samiu 8 lea;;iies.

'Ibeioast ronliniies to run towards the west some decrees north, to tlie-
liver i>i Siiiifii J)iniiiii:^o, which lies 13 lca;;iies tVoin the i^laiul ot !ff.Cii(/>iiiiif,
V'7 len;^u(". from lapr lispiidu, and '.'() Ieii;;iies Iroin ihe point ol '^aona island,
\()U may aneiior helore the river ol Sunto Dowiin'o, pi'eity eli.»e to the slu.re,
and vessels not (lrawiM;j; more lliaii 14 leet water may ijo into tlie river.

This plate, which is the metri>p(jlis of the Spanish part of .SY. Dnmir^o, is
known by a iireat fort, built on the rinlu liand bank of the river Oxama, \i\)im
which the city is situated. ^ ou will likewi.'e perceive to the westward ol th(i
lert, a huj^e savaiinsi, lormin^ an amphitheatre, wliich aliords u deligLtlul
prospect.

From Santo Domlmrolho anvt runs W.S.W 11 leagues, ns far as the Point
dc.i Salliir.i, or Salt I'liim poi.il : then it trenches in to llie norlliwaid to toini
the great hay of S(i,liii, which takes its iiame from a lani;e river, whose iiKnitli
is in the bottom ot' tiie bay. J'rom tliis river the coui'sc runs south, to loriu
i'linc Binta, winch is H.W. \ \\, of Suiilo lJoti:i>:gu, and Iweniy lour leaguts
distant.

In sail;n;j; from Suiifo Dutnins^o to Cape Bcata, you hjh-.I c;iiard against the
currents which run to the eastward, alonu; tiu! coast, uiui in the cntranto wf
Niijba bail are settin;^ weakly to tlie northward.

CKOOKr.I) ISLAND passa(;e

IS the lon^r-ft, but it is far the most convenient for ships comin<; out of
\\\f Full/ oj Goiiiiliirr.s, or from the southern pail ot St. Doinin^o, and torthotie
whicli are boiuui to Nni'-F,iip:l'iinl, \uu comnjoidy take your departure from
Cnpc St. A'ic/wliri, aial being 2 leagues Irom tlio Cape, in the oiling, you must
steer N. by W. '2'3 ieaiiuc';, to make the S.\V. point of Gnat llciwosia ; then
sailing >i.. by W. ii 3 leagues, it will bring you two leagues to the weslwiud of
tlie point.

(irait Ilrticaga, like nil the islands which bound the passages, is very low,
with small luinuiiucks, which at a distance appear like detached islots. You
will, in clear weather, ^ce it at the distance of .5 or (i leagues, but you need
not fear coiuijig within IkiU' a league oji tlie wett s>ide. Theic is a kuc hay,

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American Coast Pilot.

wliirh is loft on yo«r starboard sirlc, goin^ tliro(i<;h the Viinsage ; thcrp yft;i
iiiiclior on the whitr bottom, choosinp your {jround by your cyr, .ns in marA'
parts ol'tlip'ie white bottoms, you meet with stones, which sometimes rise to a
consideralile height above the level of tlu- sand. You may get I'resli water
witli little trouble, aiMl in sufliciont (]tiantity fcJr stn-eral ships.

When you are opjiosite the west point of (ircat llencoga, two leagues oft',
you must steer N N.W. 2 or 3* W. for 2.5 leagues, when you »•. ill make L'/.v/o^
4IU Chateau, Castle inland, which you niaj- approach within '2 miles, or nearer,
without tear. If you shruUl depart from JJciicfij^a, in the evening, it would
be better to steer N.W. \ \. for 17 leagues, to avoid the Hogsfics ; then to
haul up, and make a go(jd N. by W. course ; when, having run 8 leagues,
you would he one league to the westward of Castle island,

'J'he Ilogsties are two small sandy islots, very low, and encompassed on the
Fast side with a white shoal, which is surrr.unded with a reef extending H
league. The Wost side of them is clear of ilancei-s, and you might anchor olV
it in 7 and a fathoms, sand, having one of the islots bearing N.N.K. and the
other EHSt. They bear N. by W. true North, 13 leagues from the West
j)oiiit of Hriicaga.

Wei-t oi' Castle island, 3i leagues distance, lies th<r' Mi ra-por ros ; it is a
u shoal nut unlike the Hogstiis ; on the west side, which is clear, is an in-
diliereiit anchorage; the east side is bold, and on the south-east side, at a mile
disiimce, you will liave from 20 to 25 fath<;mR, coral and rocky ground. As
this shoal is to leeward, you do not often see it in ranging along Castle island;
however, if it was necessary to turn, you might approach it within half a
let(<.nii' : all tlie dangerous parts break, and the white ground will give you
liotice cf it in good time. You mav, if you choose, pass to leeward of the
bhoiil ; its extent ea.st and west is about 2 miles, and north and south about
2 leiif/ues.

Wlieu you are cast and west of Castle island, you must steer N. or N.by W,
71 leagues, to make ilie west end of Fortuiie island, within a league of which
you come in v.ith this course and distance ; you will continue in the same di-
recliiiu to make tiie wi;-.teiii extreme of Crou'.ed inland, off which is a small
island, culleii Passage islot (liird rack) ; having run (i leagues, you will be
1.^ league west of this ishit, so that the direct course from Castle island to
the end of the passage is N'. .0° W. If leagues.

When you are come to tlii>i phice you suppose yourself out of the passage ;
iievei'ihe'.es^-, should tlw wind happen to be to t!ie N.K. or K.N. K. you have U>
fear ff'af/ing inland, wiiich beaj-s frnm llird island N. 4* W. trui; North, 23
leagues ; therefore to avoid it, you ought, in l-avini: the Passage, to keep as
nuich to the ou^t^vard as tlie wind will permit ; shoidd the wind be at S.K.
and you steer at N.J'!,, y mi wciuld make S'toiara island (Atwood's key) so that
l'ce|'in;i t!ie wind \\\\:-n you are out, you niu^t obsiMve nut to steer higher to

4ward than N'.l".. nor more to I

eeward

I than N. bv K

The islands of .-Jr'/w, of /'o;Yi//ir, and CVwoAcrf, are united together by; a
white ground, which surrounds them entirely. This ground does not extend

dt a leauue, and forms in the bay west of Ack'

nil!

le we--t >.ide more tiran lia

tin, an an(iiora.ie, whe'e Hi;' water is very smooth

J ortiine island iloes not otter any anchonine, and its north-west side is cov-
ered by a reef^ on which are some rocks under water, outsidfttlie while ground,

wliH.'li reiuk

IS it.yery dauiicrous to api'roarh

Crooned inland iias an anehora!i;e toleraldy good, near the Bird rock, on the
west aiiU". This island, witii rortiinr island, forms a dei-p bay, 4 leagues in
ilepiii, at tlie bottom of widch is anchorage, near Fixe i^l(ds, winch are at the
exireniity of a low point, l)e!onging to Crooked island, and join the north-east
eud of Fortune island ; yuu lot go your uuclior in from 10 to 3 fathoms,

wIk]
Litl

lot.

uoh the Tiixsage ; ihrrr ynti
uiid by your eye, as in mnr»j
rs, which sometimes vise to a

You may get iVesh wutcr
so^-eral ships.

\it llcncaga, two leagues oft',
OS, when you »•• ill make L'hht
ich within 2 miles, or nearer,
I'a, in the evening;, it would
^ivoid the Hoptics ; then to
hen, having run 8 leagues,
le island.

low, and cncom|iasse(l on the
ided with a reef extending U
ei-s, and you might anchor otV
lots bearing N.N.E. and flu;

13 leagues from the West

ics thr Mtra-por ros ; it is a
(le, which is clear, is an in-
i the south-east side, at a mile
coral and rocky ground. As
n ranging along Castle island;
i;ht approach it within half a
>" white ground will give you
)Ose, pass to locward of the
!, and north and south aboat

you must steer N. or N. by W.
find, within a league of which
.1 will continue in the sanae di-
/ island, ott' wliicli is a small
\a run 6 leagues, you will be
ct course iroiu Castle island to

;c vouri<elf out of the passage ;
he'N.r.. or K.N.V-. you have U>
dand N. A° W. trui! Nortlt, '23
I'-aviiiii the Passa;i(\ to keep as

; should the wind be at S.K.
'( island (Alicood's hvy) so that

observe not to ^tecr liiglicr to
lan N. by E. ;>" N.
\id, are 'united together by^ a
Tliis ground does not exti'nd
forms in the bay west of Atk'
olli.

and its north-west si<le is cov
*valer, outsidathe white ground,

yod, near the Bird rock, on the
forms a dei-p bay, 4 leagues in
car Vixc iVof.v, which are at t'ne
' island, and join the north-east
chov in from 10 to 3 fathoms,

American Coast VUol.

2n3

W.N.W. of these i>hinds, and nearer Crooked than lorftmr island ; the hn(.
lom is tolerably good. East of the low point of Crooked is/and, and near l^*
island is a watering place. *

'liicse islands are bordered by a reef on the north and east side* ; they are
low, with some hillocks, and a lew trees and shrubs, which ..t a distance aji-
pear like groves and plimtalions. Their jirospect is very agreeable at 3 or V ,
leagues distimcc, but when you come near, you see nothing but prickly or
iTccpng plants, to which this rocky and coraily groupd can scarcely atVord
jiourislunent. However, Civoked island is less barren than the rest, and pro^
duces a few shrubc.

The cast point of Croolcd island has a reef which stretches out half a league
to the eastward ; and the point of Aehlin island, which is only about 2 mile*
from tlie other point, has likewise a reef miming the same length t» tii«
N.K. observe that all the S.E. part of the island is bold ind iron bound.

'J'he island ol Samnna, or Ahcood's key, is long, from K. to W. and very narrow,
from south to north ; the east |)oint lies much more to the northward than
tlic west point ; it is onlirely surrounded with a white shoal, bordered by a
reef ; otl' the west jioint the reef runs out ono league, and under this point, iu
the extent of anotlier league along the shore, there is no \qv\ ; hero vessels
might anchor in the white ground, in 7 or 8 fathoms, but very close to the
shore ; oil' the edge of the white ground no soundings are to be had. To th«
east, true north, of the island, aro iwo small islots, 1 A league from the shore, and
surrounded with reefs and white shoals. 'I'he island is low, and ofi'crs the
same appearance as the others do in this passage.

IVatling island is low, and covered with a rwi on the east and south sides.
The S.E. point has a shoal without a reef, near half a league out ; the west
side is safe, and oti'ers an anchorage on the white grounds, but always very
clyse in, and not more than halt a cable's length oft. The north-west part is
covered by 2 or 3 wiiite islots, encompassed with white shoals and rcets,
which extend to the west half a league, and on the other sidt till th<-y join
the north-east point.

You have no occasion to fear the currents in this Passage, if you have a
fresh breeze, they being then scarcely perceptible ; but in calmii and light
winds, they may set you to tlio westward, but slowly and so twbly, that in a
jKissage so short you ought not to mind them, especially as you generally make,
it with a large wind. Nevertheless, in the month of June, .luly, and August,
when calms or light westerly winds are common, you cxjx-rience currents set-
ting to the west, strong enougii to alter your course. This eftect, which is
only felt in this Passage, is occasioned by tiie vicinity of the extensive shoali
forming the Channel of Bahama and those of Vroxuteuec island. In this sea-
son, it will be {jroper, if you have not wind suliicieiit to make you go more
than two knots an hour, to allow a quarter of a mile an hour lor the current
setting to the westward ; if you go three knots and upwards ibis allowance
■will be unnecessary.

• • • « ^ •

THE CAYCOS PASSAGE.
THIS is the only Passage you ought to take, coming out of Cipe Fran-
cois, when the-^vinds are not steady from the K.S.E. You will always go
withal Ihrge wind, which is a great advantage, and will poid all the white
grounds to the S.E. of the Caycos, which it is customary to make, 'I'his nu^-
thod of coming into the wliite grounds is very bad, and very dangerous,
whereas there is no risk in making the land some Icajjyes to leeward of th«i
Little Caijco. :

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American Coaat Pilot.

In liMving the Cape you must stror t\ Is. hy W. rour?c, aiif! afti r liiivin;^
run 35 k'.gut's you will tiiid ycuix'lt 'J.i Icutiu-s S.\\ . ( t ll.i- LH/lt- CrifiD ;
llicii you ma.' liaul your wind, iii>t as liiiih ns n* ith imiy, cu iicninit (.1 il.o
ri'Cis o4 Sdiidji i4mnl, which lies to the north ot the l.itth i'lnno ; nttci' which
you may sUer N. ))) V.. 5 or ri leagues, when you may iiaiil up N.K. or may
conlnuie to steer north without any )'e«v. Alter having run 10 or 12 leagues
on that course, you are out of the Passatre,

li', when you are two leagues S.W. ot tlie Liffle Cnyo, tlie winds do not
permit you to stwr N. by E. or to make n ^ood north course ,• alter having
rim 13 lea{;ue.>, v.hhcut jiettini^ siuht of Mogave island, ( Moyagiitina) the,
best way, if nii^ht comes on, is to tack and siand S.E. 3 <ir 4 leaj;ucs, then
tack rt^uin to the north, and you will weather, by 3 or 4 leagues, the break-
ers oiV the east point of Mog/inr. If, when you are to the .S,\V. (;f tlie Little
Cdino, 1 or 3 leaiiues, the wind will not sullerycu to lay U'/rth, you must not
attempt to go to windward of /l/i/nr/wr, but go to tetch the channel between it
and tlic 14is Plates, or ll(tt i.slaiuis. Vou must steer tor it In.W. 6° N,
Having run 1,; leagues, you are in sight of the west poijiit ut' Moganc, which
ought to he north otyou, eb nit two leajiues di-tant, you d.) not run any risk
jn aj)] roaciiint! lhi> pi/nit, wiiieh is sate ; a small white shoal runs jff from it,
vi(ii three !atlii)ni» water almost close to the sliorc. When )-ou lia\e doubled
il/o^!.';ff Wi'it l'(.int, '(> as to bring it to bear ear,t, you may, if the wind ])er-
iiiit>:, steer north. Jn that case you will pass 3 <u- 4 leagues to the windward
vi Simerna iildiiU ; but if your coui>e is not belter tlian N. by W, alter
li.'ivmg run on \'2 or 13 iciunies, ami the nigiit comes on beime you can s(t
^■aiuaiia, \i\ck, and st.ind on fur o uv 6 leagues ; then make gorid a N. by W,
course Oil tlie (Uher tuclv and you will wcatiier the eastern br<akers oi Jt-
liood'n ka/, or Saifiana isl'inil, at 3 leagues. Should yon be two leagues Irom
ti.e Wcii p. i:.i i.t Moi^.Tfic, and the wind will pennif you to make only a
Js'.N.W. conr.'ie, aftei JKiving run 6 haijues (),i that course, you will see the
Flat inlnv'h, bearing W'.N.W. 1 liiuuies ; thet! you may jiass to windwani
or leeward •'i theiiu as tiie \viii(i may" admit ; when jou are come \}, or 2
leairues n'irth, or N. E. ot the Grtafjlnf inland, you may steer N.N.W. and
K.W. .] N. with, lit any fear, and alter running 1',' or ]:\ leagues, you are out
Oi tl.c I'as-age. Vou i.aist not go in the least t'> the northward of this
course, on account ot S::'^!ana, whose breakers otf the West point bear
K.N.W. from the westernme st of the I'lat i^luiids.

'J he 7/i// />^/v'/.s' are very low, they bear froni the S.W. point of il/og«//e
K.^^ . 1 \V. 8.t ieaii'.ies. \'ou may go pretty dose on tlie east, north, and
s ill. >ides ; the white bottom which incloses thi-in being pretty ste«>p. On
t:.e N',U'. of tlie lar^e isl ind, the reef running out some little way, it is ne-
c;"^aiy to give it a good birth. Vou may anchor on the S.W. part of the
white botltm, but very closV to the shore there is a small lagoon ot tresh wa-
ter, 'I" [ !icd entirely by the rain.

f, if fir Htiitiign lies to the leeward of the Little Cayco, and is seldom seen
1 V navigator-, wl.o-e 'visli is always to cross this Archipelago as quick as
] n^viid'' : nevi-rthcless, as yui may have a N.E. wind in the mid-channel be-
tncrn the C'li/cos and St. Dimingo, it is reiiuisite you should know the east
side or the On'd an. I Little llencKj^n,

Little ller.i'ni^n bears W\ 8° S. jrom the LittlcCmjcn, p leagues ; it is rattier
If w, fiUd very much like the islands above (Uscribed : it leaves a very deep
chai.iiel (.f li. league between it and the north part oi Gnat Ilaieaga ; the
two siiles are steep within a cable's iengtii of the shore ; nt the same length
t . ni the shore you niay ^'o witiiiu a mile of any part oi Little Llrnenga.
'1 1 ere is a sniali reet, wiiich does not run a mile, ofi the S.E. part ; and on
the south side a while bottom, bordered with a reef, at the toot of which you

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i«>hM

rmirfo, anr! oflrr lirvin^;

,\\ . (,i tl.l- l.il'li Ov'ii ;
only, ou ;.C(iiiiit (,| \l.o
iffit CniHo ; ut\vv wliich
ny iiaiil ii|) N.K. or nuiy
iiig run 10 til- 12 leagues

Cnyvo, tlic winds do net
itli course ; alter having
ilaiid, ( j\j(ii/(igii(iiiaj rlio
.v.. 3 or 4 leuj;ucs, then
or 4 leagues, the break-
to the S.AV. <;t the Li/tk
I lay ii'.rtli, yon iiuist not
h the chiiniici lietwi'eii it
tcer tor it N.W. 5° N,

P'-i^nt oi Mogfnic, which

you (I.) not run tcuy risk
III' shoal runs jfl iruni it,

When )<in hii\e doubled
HI may, it the wind per-

leajiups to the windwiird
er than N. by W, jitter
.>s on before you can see
>n make uood a N. by \V.
eastern bi'. akers ot ^-/N
you be two leajiuci Ironi
iiiit \ou to make oidy a
.•our-'C, you will see the
)U may |)a^>s to xvindwani
•n yiu are come ll or 2
u may btecr N.N.W, and
r l.'l lea;:ues, you are out
'> the northward of this
.ti tiiC West point bear

10 S.W. point of MogHiie
> en tlie east, north, and
being pretty ste«>p. On
some little way, it is ne-
n the S.W. part of the
small lagoon ol tresh wa-

Cayco, and is seldom seen

Arciiipciauo.HS quick as

id in the mid-chanr.cl be-

^■ou should know the east

CO, 9 leagues ; it isrntticr
3(1 : it leaves a very deep
t of Gnat Ileneaga ; the
)\Q ; nt the same length
• part of J.ittlv Ilciicnga.
ift the H.Vj. part ; and on
, at the toot of which you

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will have 4-0 fathoms. If yon shonld be drove by the winds near J.iltk Ifc-
R('(7/;-rt, and should find yourself to the N.K, of the Eiist point, (me or two
leagues ctV, ycu QUjuiit then to steer N.X.W. 15 leagues, to come two leaf-ucs
south of the >Vest point of Mvgdiic, from whence you are to proceed as alrea-
dy Slid.

'Ihe East coast of the Great Ilrnraga, is bordered with a reef ; it runs in a
N.N.I', hivi S.S.W. direction, 6 leagues ; then W. by S. .') leaj^ues, and joins
the i'oiiit called PoiiUc des VaiHc-enculs, off which a rcet extends two miles
into the xea.

Leaving i'ajw Francois, you generally find the wind at S.E. or E.S.E. and
and near the shore the current runs to windward ; these are two powerful
iim'ucements to engane you to steer N.E. or N.N.E. for the Turks Island
l'ti.i.-<igc : but al>out 10 or 1 1 o'clock the wind generally turns roun<l to the
North, and sometimes as far as N.K. Being then 5 or 6 leagues from the
ci;ist, and the cuuent no longer felt, you must necessarily make the White
CiiauiKis to the soutluv.ird (d the C'/j/fo.?. So many ships are lost there, by
the greedmess of gettiiig 'iO Ic.igues to windward, wl.ich are scarce an object,
aiul when the risk is evident, that this consideration should induce na-
vijators, when tiiey '^e; s .ii from Cajjc Francois, to steer at once for the Little
jC«3'Co, us before ousel \ id. ^ . , ,,

«•••••

■ ;^ THE CAYCOS. .

THE Cayros are nn assomLiage of several islands and islot?, which in-
close a white .-hoal, '■ome \.:\\ ol which are very shallow, and others tolera-
bly deep ; theieare four primipul islar.ds — viz. The Great Cayco, tho Nortfi
Cai/ro, the A. IV. Cai/ro, or Protideiiviers Island, and the Little Caiiico ; they
form a senii-ciu'le from the euht to the west, coming by the north ; and are
termiiiau'd on the south part by a great bank, on which you will find from 3
to l.i teet water.

The north part of these islands is bordered with a white shoal, on which is
a rref extending only half a league from shore ; in the N.E. part the white
shoal runs out in a point, a wliole league, and at its cNfri'mity is a reef, called
Piasse St. Philippe, (St. Vhilip's .sliwd) on which the sea breaks with violence:
at a cable's length to the north, ami the cast of this shoal, you will not have
less than 7 fathoms. South ot it the while bottom runs to llie south, and ap-
proaches insensibly towards the shore : you find 4 or 6" fathoms between it
and the shore, which in an urgent case, leaves a sure passage.

The east coast of the Great Caijco, and the west coast of the Little, are
safe and bold to within half a league of the shore.

From the beginning of the south piiint of the Little Cayco, a chain of
breakers extends to the east 3 leagues, after which they decrease, and run to-
wards the south, to join a sandy islot, called French key. This is low, with
some bushes on it, and bears from the south point of lAttle Cayco E.S.K. 5
leagues. The reel from the French key stretches to the south 7i leagues to
join anothor sandy islot, which has not more than 20 paces extei.i, and is en-
tirely drowned at high-water : all this part of the rcet is bold, and as the wa-
ter breaks pretty strong upon it, you easily see it in time ; but south of tho
saiidy islot there are no breakers, and you cannot have notice of the edge of
the bank but by the whiteness ol the water.

From this sandy islot tlie bank runs a short league to the south, then to
the S.E. 8 leagues, when it trenches to the N.K. and alterwards runs S.S.E.
two leagues, till abn-ast of the stiuthern is^ots, which are situated a Icajjuo
within the white water. These islots are willun 21o 10' north latitude.

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From tlie sandy iblots as far as abreast of the f-outliern onrs, the Lank is
Very flanj^orous ; you cannot s«'e any lBn<l, anrf come Budilenly from a sua
without bottom, into 2 or .3 fathoms. 'I"he colour of the watir is tlie only
thing that can warn you of the (hinj^or, and ti\is is by no means certain, for nu-
vi.i;alorH accustomed to see on the surface of the water tlie siiadow of clouds,
winch sometimes has the appearance of shoals, arc olten lulled into a fatal se-
curity. No motive then ou;j;ht to induce you to approach thi« part of tlie
bank, and you will do right to keep at a good distance.

If alter having been turning to windward several days in this neighbour-
hood, you have not seen the land, the safest way is never to cross the latitude
«if 21* in the night, but to wait for day-light ; then should you perceive any
change in the water, which indicates white grounds, without seeing neither
land nor breakers, you may be sure you ure on the west side ; then you may
«feer N.W. and N.VV. \ W. to fetch the Li'tic Cai/co, and go through the
I'assage to leeward of these islands. Should you see the southern iblots bear-
ing about N. or N.W. you may stand on itpon the white water in from
7 to 12fethoms; then make a tack or two to get to windward, and go through
the Tiirfis island passage, which is to windward of the Cai/co.i.

As soon as you see the southern islots the bank is no longer dangerous,
and you may go tn it as iar as 1 or 1 J k«ai.'uc ; S. and S.W. of these islands
you will not have less than 7 tathoms, and generally from ,9 to 11.

From the westen.mosi of the southern islots, which is a league within the
bank to the eiistcrnnH.-t, the bank runs first south 3 leagues, then etist 7, uf-
,ter\vards north 2 leagues, and then rounds in, to join a large island to the
north-westward, 3 leagues.

The channel betweiii the CnycoH and Turks isfandt, is 6 leagues across in
the narrowest part : it is a good passage, and without any danger ; you may
come within half a league of the Cffj/co.v, and on tiie east side of the islots
without fear. Through this passage you may turn with great safety, and will
iiot feel the current if you do n«t come within !| league of the sdiore.

You will find an anchorage on the white shwals, near the south point of
the Cheat Caifco, which may shelter ships that do not draw more than 15 or
l6 feet : west of this point there is a fresh water lagoon.

The best anchorage for small vessels is to the west of the North Cai/co,
rear the small Island of' Pines in the inlet, which that island makes with iVo-
ridfncieri island. Within the reefs that border that part of the coiist, lie*
J!Ance <1 L'Eau, (JFatcr cove) where you anchor in 3 fathoms, upcm a white
bottom ; there is good water, and it is thewatcring place of the Protidenders.
"Vou will discover the entrance of the bay, by coasting along the reef, from
the rounding in of the coast, aiter pass ...g the west point of the 'Three Maries,
or liooby rocJis. When you perceive a great extent of white water within the
reef, you must send your boat to find tlie channel, and moor her in it, mak-
ing use of your lead ; and if you want to get in, be not afraid of coming near
tlic reef. Wh«n you are once within the reef, you may let go your anchor in
;i fathoms : you may go farther in by towing or turiing with caution ; the
entrance is not more than half a league or two miles 'roin the shore.

\V. by S. of Boohfi roeks point, is the N.W\ point of Proxidaiciers key : and
the reef terminates at this point, which you range on the west part within I of
n league. You may anchor oft' this coast in 8 or 10 fathoms, but you must
range lite shore pretty close, to be on the White Shoals, bringing a steep himi-
mock, jeen ^ leagua inland, to bear S.W. then you will see the shoals recede
fi little from the shore, and afford a large space for the turning of the ship.
Four miles south of the N.W. point begins a reef, which comes from the coiut,
nuining S.Vt'. ^ W. 2jf leagues ; thi- reef is terminated by a small sandy

point
very u
in t"

Tin
Witter,
*Jge.
on tiie
white
pui't t)

111)10

Tile
Ir.igiic
whiL'h

Biawiiii Mliitei

liifcM

Hiutliern ones, the bank is
fomc 8inl< It'll ly Iroin a sea
of the wutiT is tlio ouly
f no moan!) certain, I'or mi-
ter tlu' sliatltjw of clouds,
often lulled into a fatal se-
ttpprouch thi* part of the
ice.

•al days in this neighbour-
never to cross the latitude
n should you perceive any
s, without seeing neither
west side ; then you nuiy
ijco, and go through the
?e the soutliern islots bear-
i the white water in from
windward, and go through
tiie Caifcos.

luk is no lonjicr dangerous,
I. and 8.W. of these islands
ly from J) to 11.
hich is a league within the
.3 leagues, then east 7, af-
join a largo island to the

'nflf/.f, is 6 leagues across ii\
lout any danger ; you may
T the east side of the islots

with great safety, and will
eaguc of the sliiiro.
als, near the south point of

not draw more than 1 5 or
agoon.

le west of the Nortfi Cai/co,
that island makes with Pro-
that part of the coiist, lie*
in 3 fathon)s, upon a white
g place of the Providencicn.
isting along the reef, from
t pomt of tha Three Maries,
It of white water within the
, and moor her in it, mak-
)e not afraid of coming near
I may lot go your anchor in
r tur ling with caution ; the
iles '.rom the shore.

it of Prvvidciiciers key : and
on the west part within \ of
• 10 fathoms, but you must
shoals, bringing a steep hum-
on will see the shoals rcce^lc
for the turning of the ship,
which conies from the coiut,
^riniuatcd by a snjall sandy

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287

islot, almost under water, which lieara S.W. from the New point of Pioiidcn-
cirr.< km, at the di«tanc9 of 3 leagues.

l"r<i;n this sandy i^lot the reef runs in to the eastward, and afterwards
tranches out to join the north part, or the Lillk ('(tyco, whirh is surrounded
with wliitr shnals.

The Little Cni/co bears S.W. \ S. from the N.W. point of Pruvidencicra
h-v, which is of a middling height, and of a white cohuir : you may rang«
along the N.W. part close to the edge of the white grounds ; the west parti*
very l)old to the south point, where you may anchor in from 5 to 7 fathoms,
on the white bottom.

• • t • • •

Morcnom quarre. or the square handkerchief.

This shoal is very dangerous, and has much more extent than the chart*
generally give it. It bears S.E.i E. true north of Sand key, one of tho
Turk's iiiland.% di^tant 7 leagues. I'pon the edge of the white ground to th«
W.S.W. of the Square Handkerchief, as far as the S.W. you will have from 11
to l^ fathoms. On the N.W. edge there is a key, on which you find but
8 or 10 fu't. . I'rom this shoal the bottom runs E. byN. 7 leagues to a rocky
s|i(>l, where the water breaks with great violence. It is natural to suppose
llial all tiiis interval is full of sunken keys, which renders its approach very
Hancr-rous ; on the S. and S.\V. parts the grounds give warning, and you will
iiiui from 10 to 1 5 fathoms ; however, the best way is to bear up, and pass to
leeward, unless, being on the eastern edge, you perceive the end of the while
grounds, and can weather them the next tack.

A ship entered, on the 3d of .June, 1785, at 6 o'clock in the morning, th*
white grounds of the Siptarc Handkerchief, on the S.W. edge, and found from
11 to 14 fathoins, smooth coral bottom. Stosd to the N.N. E. at HO minute*
after 7 ; sounded in 14 fathoins, saw a-hcad, and a little to windward, a Lot-,
torn which appe;ired nearer the surface ; she then bore up, but too late, for
fhe was stranded on a key in •) feet water. This may shew how dangerous it
would 1)0 to run on these grounds. Close to the N.W. edge of this key, she
could not sret bottom in 40 fathoms. This key liei in the lat. 21* 5' N. ani
long. 70° 43' W. from London.

THE SILVER KEY.

THIS shoal lias more extent than the Square Handkerchief: the southern
point is in the lat. of '20° 13', and the novtiiernmost part in iio" 3'2'. It is a
very white ground in many places, especially in the north part, and very bfown
in the S. and .S.E. parts.

The X. and N.N.W, parts have some keys, with no more than 8 or 9 feet
water, and perhaps less ; but it apjiears tliat those keys are not exactly on the
edge. Tiie master of a schooner, drawinij ») feet water, found himself ashore
on the Silver keyn, coining down, after he had run near a mile S.W. on xj'iy
white grounds. 'I'iic K. or rather the N.E. edge, is very dangerous. In tlii»
part t.herc are throe keys witliin a cable's length of tl^ edge, which have not
iiioie than 10 5r 1-2 feet water.

The w est side is safe, and tlierc is a great depth of water ; but a1)0Ut 1 h
iragiie on the cast side the bottom decreases, and you see shoals in the N.E.
which are rising very near the surface.

"^i^ialitmtttuimMaii iViifti ini i imii „

233 American Coast Pilot.

Ships oiv^lit never to viMiture witliiii any part of the white groiin.ls, wlioro
vou will oltni lull iVoni 1-V tiithoiDs to 10 ft-et, if by accidont they Imd them-
selves in liie n.idille of tliem, tiie host way is to tack, and go out the same wiiy
they came in, ran>(in.n ah)ng the <;roiinds. •

Should you hy any circumstances he torced to go from Capr lrain-ois,lhro
the pa«a"e between the iV/iw/'c nandkcrchuf &w\ Ww Silver kep, jou must, at
tlie dcnartuie, make your course good N.K.by K. and K.N E. It the wuuls
sutfer sou to steer that course, you would pass in the mid channel ; but i you
nre forced to turn, and you wouhl not get sight of the St. Domingo shore,
after v..u have oHce got i'nto the longitude of 70° 15' W. from London, you
must not pass the latitude of 'J(;°'J,V, without frequently heavmg the leaii

If yt)u

come as lar as

•JO" 35', without getting ground, you have nothing to

II vou come «> Kii <i5 *w ^^ 1 ...^..v. — (,>^ ,., „ -^ y _

fear from tlie Silver /.ci/s and must only look out tor \\x>2 Square llandknclnvj,
which is not daniierous oii the south, the bottom giving you notice in 10 and
15 fathoms. ^ciu must continue to get to the eastward, and when you come
in the latitude of 21» 20', you arc entirely out ol the passage.

The Silver Ici/ is 11 leagues long, K.and W. and 7 leagues broad, N.andS.
in the ureatest dimension.^ The westernmost part lies N. and S, Irom Old

Cape Fr'.'ncois. ^ , , , ,. i ..u c i-' i

The Sf'tiarr Uandkcrc/nrf m\d \\w. Siker lej/s bear trom <>ach other S.L. and
1< W 'ihe cliannel between the two is very safe, and 14 leagues m breadth.
Vou c' nerience on the e.iges of the shcmls weak currents, which generally
fellow the directions of those edue>. On the Square Ilnndkerdnef they aiT
scarcely felt ; on ihe S.K. part of the Silver keys, you lind them selling to the
AV. and N.NV. but a short league from the grounds, their eflect is not perceiv-

* I^n general, you ousiht not to min<l, in your reckoning, the weak currenU
which'exist in these passages, they being no v,iicre to be tcarcd.

Observations on the navigation round the Gonavc Islands,
and in the Southern Channel.

TIIK most danaorous reefs are those which seem to be joined with the
land of the l.itllv Conave, and are stretched above a league in the oiling; how-
Jver they lie at about a mile ln)m the shore, and you might piiss, m an urg-
ent case, betwirn them and the Little Uonave, exeii with, a ship ; but the at-
tempt would be impiiulel.t, if you are not forced to do it, and have not the
wind well set in, as ihe curr.iUs are very strong and irregular, though tliey
vun more generally to N.N.i:. in this part, and between the usoGuwves.

•Snail vessels, (irawiu- 6 or ») leet water, may find a good anchorage to (he
west of the Little Gomve , to coine to it, the south channel is lar prelera.jle
to that of the north. _ ■■ , , m

The >;.E. poiiii of tlie QUmare, called G ale t point, is low and bordered wi'li
a reefv.hich stretches along the cHst coast, coming from the south, and ex-
tends a little more than li mile e^y .i: the place called 7 m< t) //•-««, or
Water hole ; within is « wldte ground, where you find irom 4 to laihonis

*"ro'suil near this veef, which c^cry vessel can do, that draws 9/'r 10 leet,
vou must, in coming Irom the east, take a channel winch is opposite a lisr,ei-
ei-matt'* Uut. Tiifirc aro several otaer channels, wiiich arc easily known by the

I iDiPXIW^fci

the white groiimls, where
y ivccidont they liiid thcm-
k, and go out tlic saiiu: wiiy

-) from Cape Frain'ois, tliro'
u> Silvei- kci/s, j ou must, at
iml K.N.E. If the winds
lie mid channel ; but ifyim
t" the St. Domingo shore,
5' W, tVom London, you
[uontly hc'itvinsi; the Iciiii.
•ound, you iiavo nothing to
or tiie S(jiiairlhi>idl>irc/titf,
iving you notice in 10 anil
tward, and when you come
lie passage.

I 7 leagues broad, N.andS.
t lies N. and S. I'rom Old

ir tVom cacli other S.E. and
and 14 leiigues in bi'cadth.
currents, which generally
luiir Ilnniiln'rclncf they arc;
you lind them selling to the
,, their eflcct is not perceiv-

■koning, the weak currenU
: to be tcarcd.

:/ the Gonave Islands,
uiiinel. - '

1 seem to be joined with the
■a league in the oiling; how-
1 you might pass, in an urg-
ven witli asliij); but the tit-
to do it, and have not tlic
and irre;;ul:ir, thougii they
)elween the two Ganurts.
find a uood aiicliorage to (he
luth channel is far prelerable

hit, is low and bordered with
ig from the south, ar.d e.\-
)lace called Trou c) I'Euii, or
I lind Irom 4> to 0' lai bonis

do, that draws 9 or 10 feet,
iiel which is opposite a li^ller-
,iiich arc easily known by the

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28<J

non-appearance of wliita ground ; about 88 fathoms within the reef, you may
range along the const as tar as Galet cove, in ca*o the wind should fail, there
li anclioruge e^^-ry where ; but the places to be preferred are Piron cove, Con-
utantine's hole, and especially Galet cove, which is very convenient, the hold is
good, and the reefs shelter you from the swell of tho sea.

Tlie several anchorages on the north coast for boats or shooncrs arc L'hlet
i) Marc, Grand Lagoon, and Bakamm channel, wlw.re you are equally sheltered ;
the remainder of the, const is likewise bordered with reefs, but they are very
near the shore, and you find there no anchorage.

The west part is an iron bound coast, along which yo« may range pretty
Bear, but it is not so <rom the S.VV. point to Point -H-Keturcs, where you (iml
a number of small reefs asunder, and almost even with the water. Several
small vessels may anchor in that part, on the spot named Le« Balcincs, or the
Whales ; but you cannot do it without a pilot well ac(|uaintcd.

The only place where two or three great ships, such as frigates, could an-
chor, k La Bale du Pure, Park bay, vrhich lies to the N. \\. of Pointc fantasqite ;
but coming into it is dangerous, on account of several reefs asunder which arc
pcver seen.

The reef called Rocheloift has been fatal to many ships, .and was still much
feared by navigators ; it lies in the channel which separates the south coast of
the Gonave, from that of St. Domingo ; its breadth is near 'iX miles, in a di-
rection N. and S. nearly, and its length about -t miles from E. to \V.

The extent of the rocks which are toward the middle of this reef is about
110 fathoms, they are quite uncovered at low tide, but three heads only
are perceived at high water. There are two other shoals of very small extent,
which are dangerous, having only 2 fathoms water. They lie to the N.W. of
the rocks in the middle, one at 600 fathoms distance, and the other at 26o.
There may be some dangers on the Rochclois, and prudence requires that, with
a great ship, you should avoid it entirely ; there is more room for tacking to
the north of that reef than to the southward of it. You are only to keep at
the distance of one mile at least from the Gonave, if you pass by tho north,
whereas, in passing by the south, you may range along the St. Domingo coast,
fvhich is safe and clear in this part.

The latitude of the middle of the Rocbelois, is 16" 37' 20" N.

Directions for vessels bound to Trinidad.

IN the rainy season, that commences commonly the end of June or br-
ginning of July, a strong current sets out of the Bocca's del Drago, or Dragon's
wo«;A«, occasioned by the rivers, and branches of the i{n€/- 0/W(0(«, thatcmj)tv
theiHselvLS into the Gulf of Puria. This, with a strong lee current and souih'-
orly winJ that geiienilly pr^ivuils at the same season, occasions many vessels
to full very uucxpcrtcdly to leeward, an accident irretrievable by the fiustest
sailing vessel, particularly in light winds. It is therefore adviseable for \essels
bound in that season to Trinidad, from tlic l/uited States, to go to win<l\vard of
harbadocs, and make Trinidad. From thence steer S.S.W.^or as high as the
wind will permit, to get hold of the land of Trinidad, distant "'j or 7 leagues.
The course, along the north shore of Trinidad, is W.S.W. 1.) leagues from Qi,*!
point oJi Galkra, or N,E. point of the island io tb« L>a«'s.

Nn -.'--- ■ ■

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ittimtimiiiMiimmi^miiMittm

200

Ameruan Coast Pilot,

If you hfive ft m-xlerafo hveczi you may enter the second Borca's (beiiis tJie
intost', osti'pt tho Oniiid Ihcca'i faiihur to leoward), kix'iuij^ the K-e or wcbt-
vMrd ihoiv on b-mnl, l)y wliich moans you will carry in tliu bree/c nnd loavo
an c<l(iy current when the stream is running out in the niitldleund on the east-
iv.ird. If tho wind is li:;ht, imd the tide on ebb, we would advise the dnat
bocca's, or Dragun'n mouth, where you may come to, in good holding ground,
with a li'^ht kerliie, till the breeze or current liivours.

Wlrcn you are witliin the Bocca's and Gulf Paiia, a short distance, you wiU
orcn Sf. Dnvid'x twxtr, above the town ot Port of Spain clear of the south
part of Oaspar (inin(U; about E. by N. distant 4 or 5 leagues. St. Daxid'n
tuwir or dtndd, is of white stone, a conspicuous mark, in the interior ot tha
lortitications, built by Governor Picton, on Aheirroinbie heigktu. In sailing up,
you will soo the forts on Gaxpt-r Grande and Point de Guard, for protection ot
tlic Ciirrniasre aii<l Chas^iramu-^ ; and farther up, the shipping oft' the town.

Heavy laden vessels^ not calculated for beating, we would advise to run
down ill lat. Ufi 10' N. make the S.K. point of the island, rundown the south
Shle, an.l enter tiie Gulf of Pnria by tlie Serpent's mouth. There arc n.. dan-
rcrs ill runnin" down this channel, and you will have from 12 to .I fathoms
jhpui'rh, keei)inif ilie land of Trinidad noarosl on board. In entering the gult,
keep as close as-possible t.. Point de las Callo, or Cock's point, to avoid the
Soldier h-iis. When in, lutf up. Port of Spain toun lies N.E, distant I'i
lea>nie.<. ' In runiiins!; for the S.E. point and south side, you will have sound-
jn;s bef)re you luake the luiid— Should night coineon you may anchor in the

dhamiel. - 1 i

On the north si le of the island of Trinidad is a narrow ri li;e ct high moun-
tains, running the whole leii'^tli from east to west ; the other pavts arc iijoder-
hlAj low, e^cepl oil tlu; soiUli side, \yher.e there are sev;.ual hills,

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In entering tl»c gulf,
's point, to avoid the.
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, you will have sound-
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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<nid

Y^ntt

ynrlh

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49,.5^

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47,.J

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17,1

16,.5.i

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47,1.

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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

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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

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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,<ils. Lntif;.

"Sonh-Wtu
Ul„i0,59 18

in,07 38,'il

49,22 .58; It'

19.50.57„'>l)

•^^.mSTM'i

W,.')0.=>7,18

"> 1,02 .57,06

M.i.v.'ieja'

5 l,:iO .5.5,57

treat Bank <>{

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.

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<liiiut I'S. point)
|I,ilile Manan (vl.md

('ould^lfori)' llarbciir
; Aldiir.t iJfbiTl ItotI;
!r'r.in>'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<j<lcn llald Hock

Uland of Maiilirigiii

Peniiia'juid Puinl

Townseiid, or ?5ootli Bay en

trance
do. Soalli point Rock
Mantitni Lcdji'i,
Ivennebeek Piiver entrance -
■Sei;uine Island
Cape S*m dl I'oiiit
CaslK-N [,fds;e, (siionlesf purl)
.VMcn's I.edge, (otlCape Eliza

betb)
Uruimvick

rort-llill,f Portland)
J'ortland l/ii;bl-llouse
'Cape Elizabtlli
•Saco River entrance
Wood Iiland, olf do.
Biddelurd to"M
Againcnti(u» llil} -■

f.'ape Por|X)i-e
Wells Harbour
Bald-hciid

Cape Neddock Nubble
Vork River
Boon Maud
J'oon Islamf Ledire
fl^rtsnioiith Ligbi-lloiise
Port.MHouth
f»le of Slioals
N'ewbiir-.port I,igbts (on Plumb

Island)
fpswich entrance
Sqnani (Pirxcon Hill)
.Sandy Cove (or Bay )
Cape Ann Lisht-bouses on

'JTwtcher'.n i.sU.id
K. Point of Cape Ann Harlxiiir
Liglit-bousc on Baker's Lland
Beverly
Salem

iMarbleficad

^'fXaliant I'oint CK.V,. Point ol
Boston harbour)
,..''r.;i Boston Light-hotise
noslon

Canihridjtc (Mass.)
Cape Cod

f;ape CoJ ijghf-lioii.se
Sandy Point or Malabar
Shoal of Georue's, K. end
I !.,,<!, 7— <lo. ofdo. W. end
44 ip'67 5" '^""'"Ckit Great loiind Shoal

jV'HMj'/'xI,^''^"""^'"" '-''^'''"''""•'''' " f

ij'\i>'/;p'i,-.''''""^'''.^' ''•^^'"'> on Nantucket f. <ll,16'69,.56
td 1 \f.n to ' f'"' Severs bead
•»4,l],0H,l J vaiitucket South Slioal
Cape Pofre

iqoibiiocket head (Sonthwest-
erlv part of -Marthu's Vine-
yard)

13,21:,

l.;,5:.

43,43

■13,3!)

4;i,,3.)

43,2»

43,27

4.3,.'K)

1.'t,16

4.!,21

13.19

■I3,13'7(»,50

4,3,10:70,31

l.V)7!70,.S3

13,06:70,26

■I !,(!4'70,'i2j

!,'{,04 7(),3;»'

•13,05 7 0,41 i

44,-lii
41,4'
14.1:;
14,3(1
14,25
44,43
44,35
•14,31
44,2?

(;6,.50.|
(i6,.5(i'

67,0-1
67,06'
67,05
66,56.
(i7.2.'t
66,5

42,.57

42,48
12,43
12,42
42,41

42,40
42,38
42.35
42,35

'»2 .34
42,32

4? 27
42,21
:i2,2

70,331

70,46
70,44
70.36;
70,34j

7n,.3.s!

70,39
70,4.5.
70,50

o;5o'

70,49

70,52:
70,53
70,58

42,'-3 7l 03;
4 2,05] 70, 14;

42,05
41,33
11,45
41, .35
4I.«5
41,22

70,14;
70,00-
68,22i
68,54:
ti9.5^;
69,.>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 <l.i. - «•'

' WiTniington (N.f.)

iPelerslmr^h (Gcor.)

Capr year
,,S. end of do. Shoals
■ I'Vyin-iiian Sho:»l>, 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

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)

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,.">(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 <i4.01
iilaCrnz,(E.P.) \7,'M> 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.

\i<lth II.W.

\i<<tl

UtH.

\irglii Oordn. (the Forl^

18,18

63,.54;U.iv,ui.i.,li

:.i It

8-.', 12

ITorloli*, (K. Point)

18,21

64.27

Matan/es

-'.■}, iv

81, i5

VV. do.

18,18

64.39

Islands and Shoals North ol

Si. John's, (S. Point)

18,05

64,40

Cuba and Jamaica.

St. Thonias. (S. do. )

I8.ii5

64,41'

Easi Reel

•-•0.12

(i8,43

1 tlie lowu

i8,.2

64.46i

North Reel, (E. Pointy

'^0,18

69,10

iHortoRico, (N. E. Point) -

I8,;J9

64,,'J9

VV. do.

.'0„!1

Ii9. • '

S. E. do.

18.10

65,38

Hie TrianRlcx

;'0,40

69,4i!

N. W. do. -

18,41

67,46

Square Handkerchief, (N. E

S. VV. do. -

18,11

67,45

Point)

v;i,35

70,14

La Mona I^iland

18,10

68,24

S. VV. dilto

.'l.O.i

70,4.1

IIis|juuiolR, or St. Domingo -

Grand Turks Island, (N. E

C'ii|)c Eugano

18,27

68,47

Point;

•.'1,4'.'

70,49

Saoiia I. ( E. Point)

17,.5.')

68,48

The Great Caycos, (S. Point)

'1,20

71,; JO

AllaveluR<>ck,(.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.

WATEU

the folfouing placet.
:f, and F. for feet.]

• ••• •••• •••• •••'

*«•• •••• •••• •<

k' Island harbours- •
md Cape llonlopen

»•••■■•••••••<

-1^

37 5

\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 <lii.y v/rowj. : ami the tiim- <>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 <listances from each other, hut at dilrarfit distances, ac-
cnnlin" to the time of the moon's a!;e, and her situation with respect to the
Mill or" as the waters are acted upon i)y the Joint attracting lorces ot the sun
ami moon, or the (lifcrcncc of their forces. Hence the times of the tides aro

1 not always in proportion to the distance of the moon from the meridian at,
the same places, but are variously afiected by the action of the sun, which
briti"s them on sooner when the mooij is in \n-r Jiri^t and fluid quarters, nnd

I ki'cirs them back later when she is in her second uni\ fourth (piarters. In the
loriner case, the tides, were they raised by the sun alone, would be earlier
than those raised by the moon alone ; and in the latter case they would Imt
Inter, as may evidently be seen in the folhjwing Table of the times, or shittin-j

" As these causes will make the times of high water at any place differ wide-
ly from those by common computation, pilots, and all concerned, would do
well to use the followinj method, which will in general give the tunes of liigli
water within 24. miiuites of the truth, when the tides are m)t greatly influenc-
ed by the wind. Mere it is necessary to observe, that the times of the new
mooii may, by the irregularity of her motion, difter half a day from those
tound in the First Table ; and consecpiently the time of high water may dil-
I for 2+ minutes from the truth, but seldom more, unless the tides arc either ae-
ccleratcd or retarded by high winds.

The Use of the following TABLES for finding the Moon's Age, and the
Time of High Water at any place.

Find the moon's age in the first table, by reckoning the number of days
I since last new moon ; and asiainst her age, in the second table, you will find
Imui-s and minutes, which being added to the time of high water, at the giveix
place, on the change and full days, will give tiie time of high water there past
noon on the given day. If the sum exceed Vl hours, subtract IC! hours froin
it, and the remainder will shew the time of high water atter midnight ; but it
the sum exceed 24. hours, subtract '24 hours from it, and the remainder will
show the time of higli water after noon on the next day ; which being reduc-
d back to the given day, by deilucting 12 hours 24 minutes, tor each Ude ol
ebb and flood, will give the time of high water on the given day.

Example I, "

What time will it be High Water ot Charleston on the IjOi of August,

1800 ? ,

Against 1800, in the first table, and under August, I find new moon
the 20th day ; and reckoninsi forward to the 27th, I find tlie moon will tiien
be 7 days old. Then against 7, under the moon's age in the second table

-"■*"■'-"' "iii In -'it 'Xtt — '

( no8 )

Etii;t«l 4li. Qim. to which I add 7 hount (ihc time of hijih water af ('harlc%i,v,^
on tlu- th;iii!;o unci ttill (1h)s) nives 111.. •i\m. Iho tunc ot hijli «ut» r r
^'/lUflatoH lu ihe uttcriiuon ol llie yiven day.

L'.XAMPLE II.

Jtrrjuirfil the time of Hii^h Water at Boston Light-house, December \6, ISO) ?

AciAiNST 1N03, in the tirnt tal)le, and under iVccmber, I tiiul it will Im
new nnKin the 13tl» day ; and tountin^ torward to the l6th, I (ind tiiut th'-
luoc.ii will bc'3 days old ; then ai;ainbt 3, her H;;e, in the second table, Mtmicl
111. :>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/ <if tlir Month the Svu; Mom xiHl I'aU i>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.

TAi'.i.i: I.

1. t
J

UI.E II '
I'iin. An.

II. WuUT
/ulf'M'llcIl

.1,1.

i\h.

.»/..

Ipr. j A/<ii/.

Jh.

Jut.

/lii.

Sipt

Dit. '\'iv.

l)u:

N .\l

.\ M

N M

N M N RI

N M N M

\ M

N .M

N M

N Ai

\ M

•■

. .

diiy Hllcr

lt)i<u

•i

•:':l

2.)

'.'.J

2;; 1 22 i 21 1

lit

tlii'iio\v\

j 18(11

1
10

((11/
l'

lull nidtiii

in\i~~i

1 22

|lHO'.'

t»

1 29

2<i

I 56

--.

2 2«

IHOi

r.i

2:j

20 19

i;j

3 5

1
IHli-l

.■)

,*>

6
7
B
9
10

4 24 5

5 12 S

6 42

7 -r

I'j

It
29

7
1 26

2
21

1 IBO.'i

i.;}o

2'J

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—

n B

IHOli

IB ' 16

9 12

i:i

14
15

10 15

11 16

12 12

1 24

2 8

I8()7i 8

9
26

29
17

IB08

2.J

v;.!

16
17
18

1809

12 12

9 40

.»

1 1

1 2a

2(1

3 14 J

3 52f,

1810

.')

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22
23

4 .36^

5 "'>i3

6 i6t

7 IHi!

8 22 <

9 26

10 ;!0

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<cr3
around the Light-house island, approach it not nearer than 2^ miles, and
continue your course Easterly until you bring the S.K. Red head of Cornual-
lin m; lid and Chcbiicto head (which beai-s from the light N.E. by N. -i miles
distant) in one ; then steer N. 10° E. in that direction, observing to be care-
ful of the Bell, a sunken rocli, which lies E.N. E; '410 fathoms distant from
Cape Samhro, and S. 5° \V, 800 fathoms from Chebucto head. Tlie middle
lied Vlijf of Cornwalli.s inland on with Chebiictu head, will lead you clear on
the East side of it. I'iissing by Chebucto head, give it a birth oi' 100 fathoms.
Vou rhay thence, (keeping George's island a sail's breadth open with Sa;id-
Tiich point) steer through tlie East of the chankel up the harbour, and leave
the Litchfield and Mars, (sunken rocks) on your West side, and the Shoals,
extending from CornKallis island, on your East. When you come up so high'
as Sandwich point, keep that shore on board until you are above Manger's
beach, then stand over to the Eastward to avoid Point Pleasant Jlatts, taking
care, in order to keep clear of the Shoal N.N.W. 2"? N, between 3 and 4 ca-
ble's .ength distant from the N.W. end of Cornwallis island, that you do not
shut in the house at the extremity of Manger's beach with the island. On
both sides oi George's island the water is deep to the anchoring ground.

Coming from the Eastward steer for Chelnnto head until you open George's
island a ship's breadth with the N.W. end of Cornwallis iskiid, and run up
for the harbour, as above directed.

:cived in time to be in-

Icdncs and breakers
lum 2^ miles, uiul
'd head of Cornnal-
N.E. by N, -i miles
jserving to be carc-
thoms distant liom
/icdd. The middle
I lead you clear on
rth oi' 100 fathoms,
til open with Sa/id-
larbour, and leave
le, and the S/ioaLs,
u come up so high
ire above Matigcr's
asantjiatts, taking
tween 3 and 4 ca-
', that j'ou do not
th the island. On
ring ground,
you open George's
Uhiiid, and run up

APPENDIX.

L A W S

RELATING TO

Masters and Seamen in the Merchants' service.

Instructions for Masters of Vessels.

Jl HE master of a vessel is the legal agent or representative of Lis owncv.«,
and subject to the same rules of honesty and good faith with other agents. In
cases, wiiich are not included within his usual written orders, and whicii d«-
pv.'nd upon his judgment alone, he is to act as if the property entrusted to him
were h-s own ; and an error in judgment ought not to subject him to the ill
opinion of his employers if he has conducted with integrity ; especially if his
employers had prescribed to him in writing no certain line of duty.

It is almost the invariable practice, however, of owners, to furnish their mas-
ters with written orders or instructions, embracing the principal part of their
duty during the voyage. It is extremely hazardous for the master to depart
from these instructions, as he will be responsible for the least damage which
shall accrue from^a wanton and unnecessary deviation. He should consult
them, in every case of doubt or difficulty, and follow them, as he does his
compass, with the most exact precision. Many permanent duties, 'however,
are connected with the situation of a master, which he must always perform,
but which are never specified in his orders. These are to depend on his own
judgment and fidelity, and arc, in all cases, of the utmost importance to the
interests of his owners.

He should never attempt a brefich of embargoes, blockades, or other re-
straints, being, in most cases, personally responsible, if any damage should
ensue.

Passengers on board a vessel are entitled to all the accommodations, con-
veniencies, and attentions from the nmster, which the nature o'' the vessel and
voyage, and the terms of their agreement will admit ; and tho master is liublu
to an action should tl.e passengers be deprived of them, or not conveyed to
the port of his destination according to his contract.

A master may detain the baggage or goods of passengers until he is paid the.
passage money.

Unnecessary deviations from the direct course of the voyage ought never to
be attempted. Not only the policies on both vessel and cargo are by thi»
mean vacated, but the property subjected to other risks which often prove fa-
tal. Unavoidable necessity alone will justify a deviation. Touching at places
to which he is not bound, although he may be obliged to pass by them in his
course, is a deviation. A permission, in the policy, to touch and stay, will
not authorize the master to break bulk and trade.

On entering ports, or navigating difhcult passages, where the custom of the
trade has stationed pilots, it is the duty of the master to take one on board, and
by no means to proceed without ; and not to discharge his pilot, except at tiio
accustomed places. A neglect of this part of his duty destroys the policies on
vttsbcl and cargo, and readers both master and owners liable to the assurad.

i ii »WiiirW M mi i -int ir ■ ^ \\\ t ,ill^tmal^im

Appendix.

Port laws nnd rogulations should Ixr caiol'iilly obsorw'd. In aliiir*t t'vcty
port there are certain laws lor the governineiil ot the bhippiiii.', wtiirii cannot
be traiisjiresfcd with impunity. A master should, therctcrc, inform himsell'of
these oil his lirst ariival, and be scrupulous in conlorminj; himselt to ihcm
(iurinfi; his stay. All the damage which ensues in cun^cquencc oJ'a broach of
them, will eventually lall on him.

Port dues uiil charges are ])ayal)le by the captain ; and liis vesscd, cables,
«iichors, ^;c. m;iy Ijc distrained, not only till these, but even till his own per-
sonal debts are paid. '

The owners arc responsible to the concerned in the voyase for the miscon-
duct of their master ; but the miister is ultimately liable, to his immediate em-
ployers. If through wantonness or nefjlinence l^e run loul of ' another vessel,
an action will lie as well ajiainst him as his owneiN.

The master htis the power of appointing his uiiicers find crew, and has tlie
entire conimand over them, durin;; the voyage lor which they were shipped.
He may, and it is his duty, for the pro'crvition of j)cace and order on board
his vessel, to administer moderate chastisement. In case of mutinous behav-
iour, or such t^ros;: mal-conduct of any sea nmn as to endanger the safety of
vessel or cargo, the master is justified in putting him in irons. Repeated dis-
obedience or neglect, is a sufficient cauie tor the master to discharge a sea-
man ; but this (lis(,bedien>'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 re<usoHabiy sure of the accjuicsccnce of the owners, shippers, and
freighters, before he runs the hazard «)fasaie.

A protest should be made by the masl«a' in every case of accident either to
Ve 'el or cargo at the first i>ort 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<iiiii>, 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<ic, iiitdrm liiinspll'of
riiiiiii; himsclt to llicm
sequence oJ' a brcuch of

and his vessel, cal)los,
il cvi-n till his own pel'

voyage for the miscon-
le. to his imniediatoem-
loul ot ■ another vessel,

ftnit crew, and has the
lich they were shipped,
ace and order on board
ase ot mutinous behav-
LMidangcr the safety of
n irons. Repeated dis-
ster to dihchuriie a sea-
inate, anci continued, oi
r in the master,
d with any contagion?

port, other than that to
nature, be injured, the
secure in proceodins on
s of his owners and ship-
immediately to sell such
th*; master should lisk
, proofs of the stale of
1 the most respectable
under oath ; and should
his accounts are so fair
n aiter doinj: all this, he
; owners, shippers, and

!ise of accident either to
'ry occurence cturin<'. tlic
mlu^e of any of t!ie Con-
re in the prohibition of
1, that no ciiizen or cit-
son coming into or re-
r person, either as inac-
tive prepare, any vesv^l,
lall cause any xessel to
irpose of carrying on any
procuvinn from any for-
uch kingdom, place, or
It, or place, to bi; n.\d
lie so lilted outas al'oie-
o us alorecaid, every such
• appurtenances, shall !)«>
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,

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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 <li>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 <lirectcd in the
case of prize. And all persons interested in such vessel, or in the e!;tcrpriz(;
or voyage in which such vessel shall be employed at the time of such capture,
shall be precluded from all right or claim to the slaves on boiir(i smi, vessel
as aforesaid, and from all dama;;«»s or retributions on account thereof. And
it shall be the duty of the commanders of such commissioned ves:^els,to appre-
hend and take into custody every person found on board of such vessel so
seized and taken, being of the officers or crew thereof, and him or them con-
Tey as soon as conveniently may be, to the civil authority of the United States,
11 some one of the districts thcit ji", to be proceeded aj^aiust in due course of
la w . ••••••

r>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-

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said net to whiv?i llih
Ir, appiiifl, and jiuns,
II 1)1- iminil on boan!,
y of tlio <li>tiict or cir-
ifllcrrs and crew of tiic
irtioH <liRTtcd in the
1, or in the ciitcrprizi;
[• fimi^ of such capiurc,

on bour(' such vossol
cvouiit thereof. And
sionod vos>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 <n- chief otJIcer of the customs witliin '2\ hours after
his arrival irom any foreign port, at uny port in the United States ; and within
4.S hours alter sncli arrival, jnust make a further u-port in writing, in the
fiinn of, aud containing all the particulars required in muinti?sts. If such ves-
sel have on board distilled spirits, wines, or teas, tlw; master sliull likewise,
within 4S hours alter arrival, report to tiie sur\eYor or inspector ol tiie reve-
nue, the foreign j)ort or place from which he last sailrd, liic name, burthen,
aud denonnuation ;if his vessel, his own nuuK!, to what nation his vessel be-
longs, the qoiintiiy and kinds, of spirits, wines, and teas, particularizing the
iuimber of casks, vessels, cases, or other packages containing the sam*', witii
their marks and luinihers, as also the quantity and kinds of spirits, wines and
teas on board as sinrcs, under penalty of 500 dollars, and the loss of the spi-
rits so omitted ; and under penalty of 1000 dollars for not making the other
reports.

In order to ascertain what articles are exempted from duly, as s<;a storeR,
very master, or otiier person, having conunand of any vessel, shall sjjccifv
the said articles in his repoi i or maiiite^t, designating Ihein us sea stores, and
shall in his oath declare that they are truly sea stores, and not intendeii for
sale or merchandize. If it appear to the collector and naval olificer that such
sea stores are excessive, they may estimate the duty on such excess, whicb
shall be paid by the master, under penalty of forfeiting the whole excess.
And if other articles are found on board as sea stores, than are speciiied in
such entry, or if any are landed without a permit, such articles shall be for-
frited and seized, and the master pay treble the value of the articles so omit-
ted or lauded.

Jf any package reporfed shall be wanting, or the goods shall not agree wiili
tlic master's report or manifest, the master or other person having command
shall forfeit 500 dollars. Eut this penalty shall not be indicted, if the collec-
tor, naval-officer, and surveyor, where there are such, or the collector alone,
where there are not the other otlicers, shall be saiislied that no part of the
goods has been unshipped, or that the disagreement is by accident or mis-
take ; but in buch cases the master may make a post entry.

If any vessel Irom .any foreign place, compelled by distress of weather or
other necessity, shall put into any port or place of the United States, not her
destination, and the master with the mate shall, within i'4 hours after her ar-
rival, make protest belore a notaiy public, or niher person duly authorized, or
before the collector of the district, setting lorth the cause or circumstances of
such distress or necessity, w hich protest shall be produced to the collector and
naval oHicer (if any) and a copy left with him or them; and if the master
siiall, within 48 hours, make report in writing to thc.collectcr, of the vessel
and cargo, and if it shall appear to the collector, by the certilicate of the war-
dens of the port or other ollicers, usually charged with and accustomed to as-
certain the condition of such vessels, if any such there be, or by the certificate
of any two rcs])('Ctable merchants, to be named by the collector, that it it ni'-
cessary to unlade such vessel, the collector and naval ofticer (whcr« any) ihall
grant a permit for that purpose, and appoint inspectors to oversee such unlad-
ing. And all gootls, .so unladen, shall be stored under the direction of the
collector who, on the request ol tlic m.-istcr or owners, vhall, with^tlie naval

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officer, if any, permit to he sold such part of the cargo as is of a pcrislialjiti
iiatuif, or may be necessary to defray the cxpences of tlie vessel and car>;(),
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

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> 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<t

the Supreme Judicittl

) sentenced to pay a tine

B hour, and be imprison-

years, at thp discretion

laden on board such
be made out and exhib-
or estimates of any such
hip or vessel, with intent
J of insurance upon such
person so offonding, and
:> 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<?
agreed upon. And if any such seaman or mariner shall neglect to render him-
self on board the ship or vessel, for which he has shipped, at the time men-
tioned in such memorandunj, and if the master, commander, or other officer
of the ship Qr vessel, shall, on the day on which such neglect happened, make
an eiitry in the log-book of such ship or vessel, of the name of such seamau or
mariner, and shall in like maimer note the time that he so neglected to render
himself (after the time appointed), every such seaman or mariner shall forfeit
for every hour, which he shall so neglect to render himself, one day's pay, ac-
cording to the rate of wages agreed upon, to !>« 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^

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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
<Aw\ determine, and shall endorse on the said report his judgment, whether the
said ship or vessel is lit to proceed on the intended voyage ; and if not, whether
such repairs can be made or deficiencies supplied where the ship or vessel then
lies, or whether it be necessary for the said ship or vessel to return to the port
from whence she first sailed, to be there refitted ; and the master and crew
shall in all things conform to the said judgment ; and the master or command-
er shall, in the first instance, pay all the costs of such view, report, and judg-
jr.cnt, to be taxed and allowed on a fair copy thereof, certified by the said
judge or justice. But if the complaint of the said crew shall appear upon the
8:ii<r report and judgment, to have been without foundation, then the said mas-
ter-, or the owner or consigncs of such ship or vessel, shall deduct the amount
thereof, and of reasonable damages for the detention (to bc^ ascertairibd by the
eaid judge or justice) out of the wages growing due to the complaining seamen
or mariners. And if after such judgment, such ship or vessel is fit to proceed
on her intended voyage, or after procuring such men, provisions, stores, re-
pairs or alterations as may be dircssed, the said seamen or mariners, or cither
of them, shall refuie to proceed on the voyage, it shall and may be lawful for
any justice of the peace tocomtuit by warrant under his hand and seal, every such
seaman or niarirer(who shall so refuse) to- the common goal of the county, there
to remain V'ithout" bail or main-prize, until he shall have paid double the sum
advanced to him at the time of subscribing the contract for the voyage, to-
frether with such reasonable costs as shall be allowed by the said justice, and
iii^^crtod in tlic said warrant, and the surety or sureties of such seaman or ma-
riiif-r (in case he or they shall have given any) sliall remain liable for such
y'synient.

if any pei-son shall harbour or secrete any scam,an or mariner belonging to
niiy ship or vessel, knowing them to belong thereto, every such person, on cou-
vKiivJii thoiuof before any court in the city, town or county where he, she or

*"''■ ■■ ■

lie contract, over hjuI l( sidci
iC ici'ovorublc ii) any court,
ity, town or county uitliin tli«
coj;nizanco ol del''; ot i'i|ii,il
> 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

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<r
Sri;^: si..ii .e pr..U.ed -;^ ^^aS > 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

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

,«»■

\<^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<l theiein, excepiing only
«ny iipprenticp or MTvant of himself orowiifr j and in addition to such term*
of shipment ns may he a;iiced on, shall, in such agreement, express whether
the same is to continue for one voyage, or for the rtbhiiii; season, and khull alsi>
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

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, {<jr tl."' iespccti\c lalaiiccs. which upof»

'\,ch nn rrif]
><iied H^aii
aJI give liol
!iii('il, with

'III' o| Wlll'l

n»l'eriiimi o
then I'le jui«
^^v^l ,ind p.'i
ifss ihrrt' >
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,
<il in such '
may be, in s
bear to the i
foji : Prorki
5011, shall ni
On the lii
|vaid to the I
loss than twi
tiir of the di:
liir upon eve
^hail lie acci
si'l, and slial
I'roxidal hoi
vessels as sh
'crni of four
That such I
Hason, a i\w,
iiilmeasurom
'uivd lit foi
'•hall weigh i
«i iglit, with
ihc owners i
•Oiidth und

.?* .■

Tnf n f nt<^r iiite nn ngrfo*
Hjiroi'iin'iit>, 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<lieiinan in v\h(i«e lavi'Mr^ntli pi'M^s shtill be in*ti-
tilled, with snlliileiit MTiiiify, to tlie Miti>>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<n piirsuiii'.', sneh proo"'*s ; <ir il «iiher party shall ntusc,
ihfii I'le ji!>.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-
<fs.S there khall be an iinniediale iiiseliari{e ol such vessi'l : l'ruxiil»il,'\'\\\\\.
iinthiiiij herein contaiiu'd sliiill prevent any fisherman lr"m hiiMiig his action
iit common law, tor his sliart'oikhausof lish, or the procitds thenot asuforv-
tiiid.

Bminti/ on Vessels emplojied in airrifing on the Bank and
other Cod Fisheries.

THF,RR shall he jiaiii on Mic last day of December, annually, to tin*
•wner of every vessil, or his ■ii;vnt, by tin.- collector ol the district where such
vois<'l may belong', that shall be (jUHlified afireeably to law, for carrying on
tlie bunk and other cod tislieiies, and that shall actually have been employed
tlierein nt sea for the term <if lotir nn'iilhs at the least ot t lie lishint!, season,
M'xt preceding, which season is accounted to be from the last day ot I'Viaua-
iv to the last day ot November, in every year, lor each and every ton of such
ressel's burthen, according to her admeasurement as licciLsi'd or »'iirolled, if
1)1 twenty tons and not exceeding thirty tons, (Hie and h half dollar, and if
;il)ove thirty tons, two and a half dollars, ol which allowance aforesaid tlireti
fi^iht part* shall accrue and belong to the owner of such fishing vessel, and
'he other live eighths thereof shall be dividk-d by him, his agent or lawful rc-
]iresentative, to and among the several (ishernienwho shall hiivt; been employv
<il in such vessel during the si'ason aforesaid, or a part thereof, as the casn
may be, in such proportions as the tish they shall res|K'ctively have taken may
bear to the whole quantity offish taken on board sgch vessel during such sca-
fiiii : PratulcJ, That the allowance aforesaid on any <nie vessel, for one sea/-
.'011, sh;ill not exceed one hundred and seventy dollars.

On the last day of December aniuially, as aloresaid, there shall also be
paid to the owner of every lishing liout or vessel of more than five tons, and
less than twenty tons, or to his agent or lawful representative, by the collec-
tor of the district where such boat or vessel may belong, the sum of one dol-
iiir upon every ton admeasurement of such boat or vessel ; which alhjwanctf
hiiil be accounted for as part of the proceeds of the fares of said Ixwt or ves-
M'i, and shall accordingly be so <livided among all persons interested therein :
I'rmidfd /louncr, That this allowance shall be made only to such boats or
M's.^els as shall have actually been employed at sea in the cod fishery, for the
fcriii of four months at the least, of the preceding season : And proxidnl aLo,
Tliat such boat or vessel shall have landed in the course of said precedini^
Hiison, a (piantity of fish, not less than twelve <iuintals for every ton of her
iiiimeasuromeiit ; the iiaid quantity of fish to be ascertaiiu'd when dried and
'ured lit for evportation, tind accortling to the wi'ight thereof, as tlie saim.!
^Iiail weigh at the time of deliveiy when actually sold ; which account of the
i^iigiit, with the original adjustment and settlement of the fare or lines anioiig
ilic owners and fishermen, together with a written account of the length,

oadth and depth of said boat or vesscl> 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^
*i<led for false swearing or aflirming, by ^'An act to provide more etiectuail;
tor ihc iolkction of the duties imposed by law on goods, wares, and mprchjin-
dize. in.ported inio the United States, and on the tonnage ot ships or vessels

Accoidii." to the provision above mentioned, this allowance is incre.ise.l
33JI per cent alter the hist day of January, 17};8 ; and all vessels tollowi.-^
the dircctiphs ot this act, aru now entitled to bounty, according lo thv^ follovN.

TABLE,

Vcsfe\i of S to\.s, nA not (siccrditJS ^0 tons,

, '.0 - r 30

',■■ above yO toiM, '

per ton

Pol. Conti,
1 60

« 04

Jppendix.

525

ill in ftll •'a'sfs Iw produced
It <it the dibhict in ouk-r to
e, to recoive the iillywaiitu
irr payment of such allow.
been practised in obtaining
ivance shall have bucn paid,
.ilt'd ; otlierv iso tho owiur
, shall t'orlcit and pay ou«

f twenty tons and upwards,
jfovious to reccivinu tlie al-
: to the collector who is au-
t or agreements which may
ward such vessel, as is hcie^
by him or them subscribed,
iich vessel sailed and return-
made in the preceding (ish-
• or affirm betore the collcc-

aath or affirmation required
court of the United States,
)c same penalties as are pio-
t to provide nu>re 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 licensin<T any ship or vessel for carrying on the coasting
trade or fisheries, the husband or managing owner, together with the master
thereof, with one or more sureties to the satisfaction of the collector granting
the same, shall become bound to pay to the United States, it such ship or ves-
sel be of the burthen of five tons, and less than twenty tons, the sum of one
hundred dollars ; and if twenty tons, and not exceeding thirty tons, the sura
of two hundred dollars; and if above thirty tons, and not exceeding sixty
tons, the sum of five hundred dollars ; ami if above sixty tons, tne sum of
one thousand dollars, in case it shall appear, withi'n two years from the date
of the br)n(l, that such shi]. or vessel has l)een employed in any trade whereby
therevenueof the United States has been defrauded during the time the hcenca
oi anted to such ship or vessel remained in force ; and the master of such
ship or vessel shall also swear, or aHlrm, that he is a citizen ot the United
States, and that such licence shall not be used for any other vessel, or any-
other employment, than that for which it is specially granted, or in any trade
or business, svhercby the revenue of the United States may be defrauded; and
if such ship or vessel be less than twenty tons burthen, the husband or mana-
ging owner shall swear, or affirm, that she is whelly the property of a citizen
or citizens of the U'nited States,

No licence granted tp any ship or vessel shall he considered in force any
lou'Ter than such ship or vessel is owned, am! of the description set forth m
such licence, or for carrying on any other business or employment, than that
for which she is speciallv licenced ; and if any ship or vessel be found with a
tor"ed or altered license, or making use of a license granted for any other
ship or vessel, such ship or vessel, with her taclxle, apparel, and the cargo
found on board her, shall be forfeited.

Kvery ship or vessel of twenty tons or upwards, (other than such as are reg-
istered/found trading between distiict and di^tric^ or between clitTcrent pla-
ces in the same district, or carrying on the tisheiy, without being cnrolle.*
or licensed, or if less than twen'ty tons, and not less than five tons, without t»
license, in manner as provided l)y this act, such ship or vessel, if la-
den with goods, the i^rowlh or nianutiicture of thp Lmted Statat,

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•r ill Ijallast, sliall pay the same foes in every port of tlic I'niW
biiites at wliich she may arrive, as sliips or vessels n«jt helonguio to oiti/ens
«)t' tlie I'nileil States, unc! it she liuve on hoaril aii_) urticles (jt fureign i^nAvth
or DiaiiuiHctuvc, or ('ii.-.tiliccl .s[jints, other than sea stores, the siiip or vessel, tn-
j;,etiier with lier taciile, apparel, ami iurniture, and the ladiiii; louncl on boar<l,
bliull be ibrt'eited : I'rovidal /tuacvtr, il' such ship or vessel be at sea, at the
exiiirntion of the time for whieh the licence was <;iven,and the mast-cr of such
s!ii)) or vessel shall swear or aflirm that such was the case, a<A shall also with-
in tbity-eiyht hours after his arrival deliver to the collector of the district in
T.hich he shall first arrive the license which shall have expired, ihc forfeiture
aforesaid sl!;ill not be inrurred, nor shall the ship or vessel be liable to pay
tliC fees and tonuag" afi/resjiid.

If jjjiy ship or vessel, enrolled or licensed as aforesaid, shall proceed on a
foreii^ri voyage, without hrst giving up her enrolment and license to the col-
lector of the district comprehending the port from which she is about to pro-
ceed «)n such foreign voyaj^e, and being duly registered by such collector, ev-
ery such ship or vessel, together with her tackle, apparel and furniture, and
the goods, wares and merchainlize, so imported therein, shall be liable to sei-
zure and forfeiture : Proxidcd alxvays, If the port from which such ship or
vessel is about to proceed on such foreign voyage, be not within the district
where such ship or vessel is enrolled, the collector of such district shall givp
to the master of such ship or vessel a certificate, specifying that the enrol-
ment and license of such ship or vessel is received by him, and the time
when it was so received ; which certificate shall afterwards be delivered by
the said master to the collector, who may have granted such enrolment and
license.

The license granted to any ship or vessel shall be given up to the collector
c.f the district, who may have granted the same, within three days after the
expiration of the time for which it was gr.anted, in case such ship or vessel be
then within the tlistrict, or if she be absent, at that time, within three days
I'rom her (irst arrival within the district afterwards, or if she be sold out of
the district, within three days after the arrival of the master within any dis-
trict, to the collector of such district, taking his certificate therefor ; and if
the master thereof shall neglect or refuse to deliver up the license, as
itbresaid, he shall forfeit fifty dollars ; but if such license shall have been
previously given up to the collector of any other district, as authorized by
tliis act, and a certificate thereof, under tlm hand of such coUecior, be produ-
ced by such master, or if such license be lost or destroyed, or unintentionally
mislaid, so that it cannot be found, and the master of such ship or vessel
shall make and subscribe an oath or afTirmation, that such license is lo§f, de-
stroyed, or uiu'ntentionally mislaid, as he verily bcliev-:'-, and that the same,
it found, shall be delivered up, as is herein re(iuircd, then the aforesaid penal-
ty shall not be incurred. And if such license shall be lost, destroyed, or un-
intentionally mislaid, as aforesaid, before the expiration of the time for
\shich it was granted, upon the like oath or aflirniation being made and sub-
bcrihed by the muster of such ship or vessel, the said collector is hereby au-
thoiized and required, upon application being made therefor, to license such
iliip or vessel anew.

it s!;.ill and may be lawful for the owner or owners of any licensed ship or
M>scl 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 navi<rable river, huvin»
<ti bo.-ird either distilled spirits in casks exceeding five hundred gallons, wiiitt
i;i «isks exceeding two hundred and titty galhmsj or in bottles exceeding oi:o
iiiindred dozens, sugar in casks or boxes exceeding ihroe thousand pounds,
lia in chests or boxes exceeding five luindred pounds, colVec in casks or bags
exceeding one thousand pounds, or foreign merchaiulize in packages, as in"-
liorted, exceeding in value four hundred dollars, or goods, wares or merchan-
'hxe^ consisting of such enumerated or other articles of foreign growth or man- '
iiliuture, or of both, wdiose aggregate valu<- exceeds eight" hundred dollars,
^liali, previous to the dci)arture of such ship (>r 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 )><Mt, or within five miles thereof, he shall

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iclivcr such manifrsts to tl»e collector, if there be otip, otherwise to tlie sMf-
veyor, before whom he s5;iill swear or affirm, to the best of his knowledge and
belief, thiit the goods therein contained were legally imported, and tho
duties thereupon paid or secured, whereupon the said collector or sur*
veyor shall certify the same on said manilesls, one of which he shall re-
turn to the said master, with a permit, specifying thereon, generally, the la-
ding on board such ship or vessel, and autliorixing him to proceed »•) the port
of his destination. And if any ship or vessel, being laden or destined, as
aforesaid, shall depart from the port where she may tlien be, 'vithout themas*
ter or commander having first made out and subscribed duplicate manifest*
of the lading on board such ship or vessel, and in case there be a collector or
surveyor residing at such port, or within five miles thereof, without having
previously delivered the same to the said collector or surveyor, and obtaining
u permit, in manner as is herein required, such master or commander shall
pay one hundred <lolIars.

The master or comnumder of every ship or vessel licensed for carrying on
the coasting trade, having on board either disliUcd spirits in casks exceeding
five hundred gallons, wine in casks cxceedinj; two hundred and fifty gallons,
or in bottles exceeding one hundred dozens, sugar in casks or boxes exceed-
ing three thou^aIld pounds, tea in chests or boxes exceeding five hundred
pouifds, coffee in cask* or bags exceeding one thousand pounds, or foreign
merchandize in packages, as imported, exceeding in value four hundred dol-
lars, or goods, wares cu' merchandize, consisting of such enumerated or other
urticlcs of foreign growth or manutiicture, or of both, whose aggregiite value
exceeds eight hundred dollars, and arriving from a district in one State, at a
district in the same or an adjoinujg State on the sea coast, or on n navigable
river, shall, previous to the unlading of any part of the cargo of such ship or
vessel, deliver to the collector, if there be one, or if not, to the surveyor resi-
ding at the port of her arrival, or if there be no collector or surveyor resi-
ding at such [)ort, then to a collector or surveyor, if there beany such ofli-
cer residing within five miles thereof, the manitest of the cargo, certified by
the collector or surveyor of the district from whence she sailed (if there be
such manifest) otherwise the duplicate manifests tliere(jf, as is herein before
directed, to the truth of which, before sucli officer, he shall swear or affirm.
And if there have been taken on board such ship or vessel, any other or more
poods than arc contained in such manifest or manifests, since her departure
from the port from whence she first sailed, or "if any goods have been since
hindcd, the said master or commander shall miike known and particularize
the same to tho said collector or surveyor, or if no such goods have been so
taken on board or landed, he shall so <leclare, to the truth of which he shall |
swear or ulfirm : Whereupon, the said collector or surveyor, shall grant a per-
mit for uidading a part or the whole of such cargo,as thesaid master or com-
mander may re(|uo>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
\<ssel, being laden iis aforesaid, shall neglect or refuse to deliver the manifest [
or manifests, at the times, and in *,lie manner herein directed, he shall pa) [
•III,' iuuiJrfii dollarir.

cariio (

Apptndix,

5251

(«, otticrwise to tlie stif-
st of his knowledge and
ally imported, and tho
said collector or sur*
of which lie shall rc-
Meon, gcncriilly, the la-
to proceed t-.> 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

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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<T thereof, with
'pai'ture frori the dk^liic;

m'^

Apinnidix,

3;]l

wliore siic may be, and also, upon Iter arrival in nny otlier district, shall be
mibjccf, (except iis to tiii' |)iiyiiH'nt of leos) to tlir sanu' rcguhitions, provi-
•sions, poniilties and fort'i-ituri's, aiid the like ilvities arc imposeil on like olH-
I'crs, as is provided hI)()\o for ;liij)s or vessels carrying on the I'du^tiiiu trade :
Proviikd, /lourvvr. That nothing liorein roiitained sliati 1 e rouilnu'ii to ex-
tend to registered ships or vessvis of the United States, haviiii; "ii board goods,
wares iuxl merchandize of foreign growth or majuitacture, brought inti> 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

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<f Treasury, to be applied to the same purposes, as the money collec-
ted by virtue of the above mentioned act is appropriated.

That the officers, seamen and marines of the Navy of the United States,
shall be entitled to receive the same benefits and advantages, as by the act
above mentioned are provided for the relief pf sick and disabled seamen of
the merchant vessels of the United States, , . ,.

Power and Dutj/ of Consuls. ' ';• -

By an Act concerning Consuls and Vice Consuls of the United States, it i& enac-
ted, That

THKY shall have right in the ports or places to which they are or
may be severally appointed, of receiving the protests or declarations which
such captains, masters, crews, p^'sscngers and merchants, as arc citizens of tho
United States may respettivcly choose to make there ; and also such as any
foreigner may choose to make before them, relative to the personal interest of
any citizens of the United States : and the copies of the said acts duly au-
thenticated by the said consuls or vice consuls, under the seal of their con-
sulates respectively, shall receive faith in law, equally I's their originals would
in all courts in the United States. It shall be their duty where the laws of
the country permit, to take possessicm of the personal estate left by any citi-
zen of the United States, other than seamen belonging to any ship or vessel
who shall die within their consulate ; leaving there no legal representative,
partner in trade, or trustee by him appointed to take care of his effects, they
sttall iavcntory the same with the assistuucc of two merchants of the Unito4

334

AppcmUx.

States, or for want of thrm, of any others of their clioirf ; shall •rlirrf tli*>
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.

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

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 tli<!
in a special action of tli«

ny Vessel, shall briiis info
hin the State, any person
I any forcij^n country, of

hath bc«n sentenced ti\
g reason Ui susi)ect it, or
abandoned life and clmr'
very such ott'ence, forfeit
) the use of the Stato, m\i
izcn of, and residing wilh-
same by action of debt,
rge cf any vessel arriving
)!» board, from any forci,i;n
America, shall, within fur-
any tuch passenger, iniikc
issengers, their names, iw

have coine to his kuu«l
which such vessel sludl ar-
ho shall neglect to makt;
lake u faUe one, shall f"r
I dullars, to be bUed for am
*n treasurer, to th« useoi

cted, Tliat nny person who
iM'son, and leave him or hf!
ir she i« not an inhabitant.

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5.17

tuch pcr«on M hiinniii!; in and leaving such poorpnd indigent person, »h,i II
fiHii'it and pay for every sii«'h peiNon •*') l)ritu;;h( in niid lett, lite simi (if wi/y
tarn dollitn, to l)C lerovercd in any court pix>per 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.

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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<l, to be recovered by
bill, plaint, or inforniation, in any court of record within this government,

Hy the institutions of Delaware it is enacted, that all masters of vessels, and
otliers, who shall ii.»))()rt, land or bring, vvitliin the state, any person in the
condition of a servant, or utlieiwisi> 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-
psHi<l, to be recovered by
ithin this government,
all masters of vessels, and
! state, any person in the
ling of this act, who hath
my, pv-rjury, or any other
ment, shall, before the said
for every such s« brought
ac being, tor the »u pport

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oT government, tTie other moiety to the collector nppninted by this act, or the
informer j and further, shall become bound with good ;ind suflicient security
to the treasurer of the county where such importation shall be made, in tiic
«iun of ^50 for the good behavior of such convict for the space of one year
next after his or her coming into this government.

Whereas it has been a practice for masters of vessels, and others, tradinj;
to this government, in order to evade this and former acts made to prevent
the importation of convicts, and poor indigent persons, to land such in som«»
adjacent go vcrnmeuts, from wheuc« they have been afterwards secretly brought
into this goveinment,

Be it aiacfcil, That if any such convict as aforesaid, servant or passenger,
being poor or impotent persons, shall be imported into the river Delaware,
and be found within this government, at any time within the space of twelv«
months next after their being imported as aforesaid, whether they were land-
ed within this government, or elsewhere, the collector of the duties appointed
by this act, or any justice of the peace, shall and may cause to be apprehend-
ed and examined, on oath or afTnmation, all such, and all other persons who
may be supposed a!)le to make any discovery of the time or manner of tliB
importation or coming of such into this government, and from whence they last
came, how long they have been come from beyond seas, of what country, and
in what vessel, and wiio was master or mercharit of the same, and wiietiicr
she was, at the time of such persons being ship))ed or coming on board, desti-
ned for this government ; and if, on exiimination, it shall appear that the
said persons were sliippeil, or took their passages for this government, thenth«
collector, or justice of the peace before whom such cxi-'minatiou shall beta-
ken, shall compel the persons, if convicts, immediately to comply with the di-
rections of this act, by paying the duties hereby imposed on them, and giving
the security above directed ; and shall also, and are hereby empowered and
required to send tor the master or merchant of such vessel, in which such per-
sons were supposed to be imported, and to examine the master or merchant
upon oath or affirmation, concerning th« said passengers, servants or convicts,
and their importation or coming into this government, and if it appear that
iuch person so apprehended, or any other persons being convicts as aforesaid
were shipped or taken on board to be imported into this government, and put
or permitted to go on shore, by such master or merchant in any other gov-
ernment upon the river Delaware, or upon any island or place within thesaid
river, without making report, and coniplying with the directions of this act,
the said master or merchant shall give security for his appearance at the next
general quarter sessions of the peace for the county where such examination
is taken ; and if, on presentment or information, legally convicted of such
fraudulent practice, he or they so offending, shall forfeit the sura of i,'!20 for
every person so by him or them brought in as aforesaid, and put, or permit,
ted to be put on shore ; and afterwards, a^ any time within the space of 12
months next after their being landed or put on shore, shall be found withiri
this government, without making the entry, paying the duties, and giving tht,^
security required by this act ; one half to the governor, the other to the col-
lector or informer, and shall further pay the same duties, and give the san^a
security for such convicts as aforesaid, as if such persons had been imported
into this government, and report thereof made, according to the direction of
this act.

On information given to any two jtwticcs of the peace within this govern-
ment, that any old persons, infants maimed, lunatic, or any vagabond or va-
g.rant persons are imported, come, or brought into this government, the said
justices lihall cause such persons to be brought before them ; and if, upon ex-
uuiiixation, the^- shall judge such person or perboijs likely to become ciiarjeu-

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Appendix:

bio to tlie county where they arc found or were imported, it shall and may
hv. lawtiil lor tho said justices, by warrant or otiicrwise, to send for tlic said
master ornicrciiaut, orotiierpi'i'sou who imported any such person or persons as
aloresaid as arc liiiely to becoinechar;;eal)ic asalbiesaidjand upon proof of tlioir
Lein;; tiie importers or owners of such persons who shall he likely to become
chargeable as aibre-iaid, shall and maycomiielthe said master, merchant, or ini«
porter of such persons, to give suflicient security to carry and tra.isport such

iu-rsons from whence they were imported, or otherwise to indemnily liie in-
Kibitants of tiiis government from any diarj^e that may be brought upon
them by the coming of such persons into this government.
^ Ail masters of vessels, merchants and others, who shall bring into this gov-
ernment, by land or water, any men or women, passenger or servants, shall,
within twenty four hours alter arrival into any place within the same, make
tntry, and give, or cause to be given, upon oath or alTirmation, to the collec-
tor of the said duties where the importation is made, a true account of the
names of the servants and passcngers,so brought in ; and the said collectors
are hereby enjoined, immediately by warrant or otherwise, to call before
them the said merchant, master, or other person importing such servants or
passengers, and to examine on oath or affirmation, the said master, merchant,
or other person inijiorting such servants or passensers, and all other persons
W.io may be supposed to have any knowledge of the character or circum-
glances of such servants or passengers, and thereupon shall grant the
iimsler, merchant, or owner, or other person having the charge or care
pf any servants or passengers so imported or brought in, a certificate con-
taining the names of such whom thesaid collector shall judge (it to be landed,
or disposed of as servants, and do not appear to him to have been formerly
convicted of any of the crimes mentioned in tliis act, or such as do not appear
to be such intants, lun.itic, maimed, aged, impotent, or vagrant persons, as
he or they shall judge likely to be chargeable to the inhabitants of this gov-
ernment ; lor which examination, certificate and permit, there shall be paid,
wlicro such importa!ion is made, the sum of six pence for every person so im-
j^oited ; and there sliall likewise be paid to the collector aforesaid, for each
ixind he sluill take in I'lUr-.uunce of any thing required to be done by virtue of
this act, the sum of two shilliiigs and six pence,*

If, after such examination taken, and certificate granted as aforesaid, it ap-
pear that any of the said persons so landed or imported, are convicts, the
master, merchant, or wther person who imported such, shall be liable to pay
the sanu' duty, and <,i;ive the same security, as if no examinatioa had taken
place, or certificate been grantefl.

If any person shall be imported, or lirought into, or landed within thisgov-
oriiment, contrary to this act, the master of the vessel, merchant, or other
peison so importing, shall, for each person so imported, brought in, or land-
t'd, forfeit and pay the sum of X'lO, to be appropriated as aforesaid, and rc-
ciAcred by any person who shall sue for the same, in any court of record
witliin this govciuvnent, by bill, plaint or information, wherein no essoin, pro-
tection, or wager of law shall be allowed.

" 'llr» c! iiisc lirinu; ttisiu^lit raider (U'ni:;iiturv to ihc frci'dum of persons of goiid fainr and
^irciiiii-liiiices, if «a.s re,,! .iitd l)y tlif second seytiuij of iiii acl pivsed on Uu" 7lh May, i'i97, as
to all wlm coiikl prove Ijy ccrtiiiLMle luidor llu" luiwi of the inasiri , incri'lianl or owucr of ilie
vi'^sil in vvliiili smh [iim-ous wire ini|)orl('(l, iWil llicy had paiil iln'ir pa'-Msjc money, or «• iv;
poi iiideiiied to the mailer, ini'rt'i:ait or ownrr, and ;i penalty of to injposed on uxaelini; 'he
duly. Hilt hy a siilxviuenl aet, passed ^4lli January, 1797, llie duty ih revived, and six ciiifsi
made payal)k' liy the ii)isier of lite vessel to ihe visilini^ physician under Uiut alalule, for eacH
putK'iij^or iu luipurie'i, to be appiopriuted lo the Use of the pour.

r <i M i rl • "'"•

ulmiM0i»^»^

■ Hip , ^ iij j --im iii n i im p i i

iporteci, it shall and mjiy
•witie, to send for tlie s;iid

Slid) person or persons as
id, and upon prool' ol' tlicir
shall he likely to become

master, merchant, or ini«
carry and tra.isport sucli
wise to indcninily the in-
t may be brought upon
nent.

shall bring into this gov-
engei"s or servants, shall,
e within the same, make
iflirmation, to the coilec-
j, a true account of the

I ; and the said collectors
therwise, to call before
(porting such servants or
le said master, merchant,
rs, and all other persons
he character or circum-
•eupon shall grant the
ving the charge or care
;ht in, a certificate con-
dl judge (it to be landed,

II to have been I'ormerly
or such as do not appeaj
t, or vagrant persons, as
:; inhabitants of this gov-
irmit, there shall be paid,
e for every person so im-
lector aforesaid, for each
i to be done by virtue of

ranted as aforesiiid, it ap-
ported, are convicts, the
ch, shall be liable to pay
) examinatioB had taken

sr landi'd within thisgov-
isel, nu'rchuiit, or other
ted, brought in, or land-
Ltcd as aforesaid, and rc-
, in any court of record
1, wherein no essoin, pro-

of per'ions of good famp and
issed on llip 7lh May, i79T, as
li-r, iiurcliaiil or owutr of ilie
lln'ir pu'-sdiie mour_v, or wi re
f iS iiii|iusn1 on ux»ctiiii; 'he
duty is re vivfd, and '<ix cents
Ian under Uiut slatule, for eacl^

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3'U

rENNSYLVANTA.

itir^ ...-.' — ■^..-;,— .-j..:AMk^^M^

The legislature of Pennsylvania has ordained that no captain or master of
liny vessel, or any other person or |)ersons, shall knowingly or willingly im-

{lort, l)ring, or send, or cause, or procure to be imported, brought orseiit, or
le aiding or assisting therein, into this commonwealth, by iuiid or water, any
felon, convict, or person underscntence of death, or any olhor legal disability,
incurred by a criminal prosecution, or who shall be delivered or sent to hiiu
or her from any prison or place of confinement, in any place out of the Uni-
ted States.

Every captain or master of a vessel, or any other person, who shall so m
aforesaid import, bring or send, or cause, or procure to be imported, brou"ht
or sent, or b(! aiding and assisting therein, iiUo this commonwealth, by land or
water, or who shall, as factor or agent of the person or persons so oflending,
or as consignee, sell or offer for sale any such person as above described,
knowing him or her so to be, shall suffer, three montiis imprisonment without
bail or main prixe, and shall forfeit aud pay, over and beyond the costs of
prosecution, for every person so brought, imported or sent, or caused, or pro-
cured so to be, or sold, or oflered for sale, fifty pounds lawful money of Penn-
sylvania, one half thereof to the commonwealth, ami tlie other half to him or
her who shall sue or prosecute for the same ; and which penalty shall be re-
covered by action of d'.'bt or information, in any court of record ; and the de-
fendant or person sued, or imphnided lliorefor, shall be ruled to give s])ecial
bail,ia like manner, and under the same rules, as is usual in actions of debt
founded on contract.

Every person who shall offend against this act, or any thing herein contain-
ed, shall, on conviction thereof, be adjudged and ordered to enter into a rc-
rognizancc with sufficient sureties, to convey and transport, within such rea-
sonable time as shall be ordered and directed by the court, to some place or
places without the bounds, limits and jurisdiction of the United States, every
such felon, convict, or other person of tiie description aforesaid, which he or
she shall have been cnvicted of having brought, imported or sent, or having
been aiding or assisting therein, into this commonwealth, against the true in-
tent and meaning of this act, or of having so as aforesaid sold, or offered for
sale ; and in default of entering into sm h recognizance, with such sureties as
aforesaid, he or she shall be committed to gaol, there to remain without bail
or main prize, until he or she sliali -ntcr into such recognizance, with such
sureties i\» aforesaid, or until he or she shall cause every such person so as
aforesaid by hiiu or her imported, brought or sent, or caused <h- jjrocured to
have been iniported, brought or sent, or that he or she shall have been aidin"
or assisting in the importing, bringing or sending into this commonwealth,
against the true intent and meaning of this act, or that he or she shall Imva
fjeeii convicted of having so as aforesaid sold or offered for sale.

MARYLAND. -

The State of Maryland has thought proper to continue similar restrictions,
It is there enacted, that every person intending to depart this State shall first
give notice of his intended departure, by setting up his name at the Secreta-
ry's office of this province, an<l also at the door of the court-house of the
county where >uch 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!/

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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,

■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-.

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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 <lel)t or information, in any court of record, and the defendant in
everv such case shall be ruled to give special bail.

This act shall not extend to masters of vessels bringing into the State any
free negro or mulatto employed on board, and belonging to such vessel, and
who shall therewith depart, nor to any person travelling in the State, having
any free negro or mulatto as a servant,

, ^'ORTII CAROLINA. .

It is enacted, that the master of every vessel coming into this government,,
shall, within tour diiys next after his arrival, and before he trade t»r land any
coods, (liviui; creatures excepted) enter into bond in the naval otrice, with one
Miflicient freeholder or merchant, in tlie sum of £.500, that such master shall
ni)t carry off any person out of this State, without a ticket first had and ob-
tiiined from the naval officer, and signed by the governor or commander in
ciiief for tlie time being, (persons coining into this State in the same vessel ;
women who^r husbanils are. resident in the country ; persons under age, and
siilors who have not resided in the government above two months, excepted)
nor shall depart himself without leave, under the penalty of ;t"50, one third
to the Lord's pr()])rietors, one third to the commander in chief, and the other
third to the informer.

That the said bond shall be taken in the name of the governor or comman-
der in chief for the time being, pay.nble to himself, his heirs, successors or a.s-
>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

( • 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

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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<ro, for such a term a>\(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>'vi<iusly obtuiii(<d permissiim in writing to do the sanu' from
two of said liealtfi oflieers, or from a majority of tho Selectmen of said
town, such owner or owners, master or commanding otlicer, so olleiiding, !>hiil|
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

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^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
<jrderc(| to tlii' aforesaid hospital, in any such case the rules and directions are
to be obsirved w liicli are provided in the lirst cnactinc; clause of the act ; and
in case the ma-ti'r or tnariners ot any vessel ordered to the hospital as afore-
said, shall reluse or delay for the spnce of six Iwurs utter such orders being
^iven to said master, or cither of the owners of said vessel, or of the factin-s,
' or either (jf the said owners of the gooils, to come to sail, if wind and weather
permit, in order to proceed to said hospital, such master, so retusini;, shall
torteit am! jiay the sum of -100 dollars; and each mariner,so refusing, the sum
rf 100 dollars; and in case they be not able to pay said sums, they shall sutler
. >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
b<jrne by the said persons themselves, if able ; or if poor and unable, by the
towns lo which they respectively belong ; or if not inhabitants of any particu-
lar town, or other plac»' within this state, then by the commonwealth.

\Vhene\er any vessel shall arrive ;it any jiort, other than Boston, within the
ronmionweultii, having on board any peis(>n visited with the jdaguc, small-
pox, malignant fever, or any other pestilential disease, the master, commandr

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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
<i|lence, upon couviction thereof before any court proper to try the same ; and
niiy pilot who may go on board any such \cssel, and pilot the same up to tli«
town without liberty tirst hud and obtained Ironi the selectmen then^of un
Blorcsuid, shiill forleit and pay a line ol 60 dollars for every such otlence.

nnODE-ISLAND. "^

NO master or commander of any sliip or other vessel, who shall come in-
to any port or luubour ol the state, aiul shall 1ki\(> 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<l from the governor or lieutenant-governor, or,
in ihi'ir absence, Iniin one or more of the assistants of the state, or, in his or
their absence, Irom two or more justices of the peace or wardens of such town
where such vessel shall arrive, on the penalty ot forfeiting 400 dollars to and
for the use of the state, to b<s. recovered by the general treasun-r, by action of
debt, in any court of common pleas. And it shall be the duty of such master
or coniiiiander, on his lirsl arrival in any port in the state, to hoist and keep
his colours in the shrouds of his ship or vessel, as a signal of having come from
such inlccted place, or having infection on board.

If any person or persons whosoever shall presume to land or come on shore
from on board such vessel without license tirst had and obtained as aforesaid,
it shall be lawful for any assistant, justice of the peace or warden, to send back
such ofli'ender or offenders immediately on board such vessel, orconiine him or
llicm on shore, in such convenient place as to him shall appear most etfectiuil
to prevent the spreading of any infection, until the town-council of siu'h town
shall have information and opportunity to remove said oHender or otleiiders,
as they are hereatter empowered and directed ; and tiie person or persons so
oflcniling shall satisty and pay all charge that shall arise tiiereon, and also each
of them shall forteit 40 dollars, to be recovered in manner as atoresaid ; and
if the ofi'endcr or offenders shall not have suflicient estate to pay llie same, he
or they shall be coniincd and subjected to hard labour for a term not exceed-
ing two months.

'llie governor, lieutenant-governor, assistants, justices and wardens as afore-
said, be and they are hereby empowered ami directed, to send a pdiysician or
oilier suitable person to examine into, and make report to him < r tiiem re-
spectively, of the true state of such vessel and the jjeople on board, at th«
charge of the master or commander of such vessel.

The town-council of the town where such vessel shall arrive, be, and they
Sfc hereby empowered and directed, forthwith to put on board such \esbel som#

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•iiitahle prrNPn or ppr'nrs to secure RHiil vrn^rl irnrl ^fiVcfually prfvfnt iriy
Cohiiiniiiiailion tliin-witli, at ihe o^pell^^> of tin- owiuirs.

Tlif towii-coiiiuil <il sucli liiwn In- niul ihcy nif tiPicliy nnpowcrpH uml di-
n-itcd, to ciMifitif on boHid snid vessel, or f.riiil to somo li{)S|iital or otlii-r Miit-
kIiIp pliici', nil persons, mariners or p!iMScn;;er!., or otJicrs wlio <amf in said
vi's.H'l, lor ii cohvenieiii lime, until such ot' tliein ns liave.orare liable to have,
the small pox.orotlier int'ectious (lislemper.areperlttfly rerovertd and cleans-
ed tVuni Siiid distemper, or have passed u suitaiile f|Uiiruiitine ; and also all other
p<'r>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
cleanse<l.

'1 he town counril of the town where such vessel arrives, be, and they nro
hereby empowered and directed, to appoint two suitable persons to take etlecl-
uul care tiiat nil goods, wares and merchandize imported in such vessel, which
they think liable to hold and communicate the infection, be landed on some of
the i.dands in the Narrat;aiisftt bay, and exposed to the sun and air, and
cleansed, not exceedim^ tin days, nor under six days, before they nre permit-
ted to !)»• brou rht into any houH', shop or warehouse, other than where they
are cleansed iis atoresaid ; and when such goods arc siilhciently aired and
chMn-ed, such persons siiall j;ive the owners or possessors thereof a ccrtiHcate,
and the town council shall allow and order said j»oods, wares and merchan-
rfine, to be delivered to the owner or owners thereof; and the charj;e and ex-
pense of landiiiii, nirit',;; and cleansinj^ such goods, wares and merchandize,
shall \)c borne by the respective owner or ownej-s; and all goods that are judg-
rd by the town council not to he inlected, shall be delivered to the owner or
owners, wiiluiit debiy and expense of airint;,as soon as nniy be consistcjit with
the salely of the town in regard to other parts of the cargo.

All goods iinpmted in such vessels as aforesaid, that shall be clandestinely
landed, or brou.^lit into any house, shop, or warehouse, w ilhoul a certificate
«nd allowance as aforesaid, and not cleansed or aired by order of the town
council as aforesaid, shiill he forfeited, one third to and for the use of the state,
ami the other two thinly to him or them who shall inform and sue for the
same, in the court ot i( nunon pleas in the county where such oHence shall be
committed. And all assistants, justices and wardens, are hereby empowered
and recjuired, u|>on 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 <Hmi' in siii(i
v(>, 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»
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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 tlu<reof, if
landed, would expose the inhabitants to tiie small pox, or other contagious
disease, it shall be the duty of such selectmen (with the advice of the civil uu-'
tliority of such town) to secure the same on board such ship or vessel, and
prevent the landing thereof until ihey shall be suitably aired and cleansed, ii*
such manner as such selectmen shall order and direct.

In case anyjieison or persons shall land or unlade, in any town in tlie state,
from any ship or vessel, any cloathing or bedding which hath been used b) any
person or persons infected vvithtlie small pox, or such other disease (without
the consent of the selectmen of such town) knowing the same to have been
used as aforesaid, he, she, or they shall forfeit to the treasurer of such town,
JOO dollars, to be recovered by bill, jjlaint or inlbrination.

When any person in any vessel, in any harbour or road within the state,
slirdl be taken sick, and do fear and suspect it to be the small pox, or other
coi-tagious sickness, as aforesaid, it shall lie the duty of the master of the vi^s-
imnieiliately to jint forth a signal, to wit, a white cloth, two leet scpiare,
shall be hoisied on tlie shrouds of s;!i<l vessel, wliich signal shall be so C(.)ntin-
tied till by orderof a justice of the peace, ov i\w. si'lectmen of the town, they
shall be discharged thereiroui. And on failure thereof', tiic master of such ves-
sel, on conviction thcresf het't»r« (he county court in the cuunty where sack

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omission slinll ho, slinll incur such pciuiUy as tlie said court shall judge proper/
nut oxcccdiiii; -K) dolhii^.

If iiiiy inTsdii s'liill biiiii; into any town in iho state, either by land or wafer,
from any place infected with the small pox, or any other mortal or contagious
fli'-ease, anv goods, wares or merchandize, and land them, or expose tlu'in t(j
sale, without lilerty from two or more of the selectmen of said town (Irst luiil
.ind obtained in wriliiiii, under their hands, such persons shall forfeit the sum
ot ()7 dollars, one half of said penalty to the intormer who shall prosecute tin*
same to cHect, the other half to the treasurer of the town in which such goods
nre landed or exptjsed to sale,

]l shall be the duty of the selectmen, upon application to them made, to
make speedy examination whether it be necessary iu air such t^oods, wares or
merchandize, brought in as aforesaid ; and if they judge it not necessary to air
them, they shall then give a certilicate to the person or persons applying there-
for, and liberty to land and sell the Siime. Anil whensoever any sjoods, wares
or merchandize brought in as aforesuid, and are suitably aired, said selectmen
shall give a certificate thereof to the jxMson whose goods, wares or merchan-
flize, are thus aired, with li'jerty to land or sell the same accordingly.

When it shall happen, that any shij, or vessel shall come from any place
where the small-pox, or other contagious sickness is prevalent, it shall be the
riuty of the master oi such ship or vessel, and in case (jI the inability of the
master, it shall be the duty of the next ollicer successively upon their arrival
in anv harbour, road, or creek, in the state, forthwith to give information to
oii[' or more oi'the seit^ctmen of such town where such vessel shall first arrive,
from wiience they came, and tin ''ue circumstances oi' the peojile and cargo
on liiiard. And whatever master, or :)ther oliicer on hoarfl such vessel, shall,
tor the spare of twelve hours after his arrival as aforesaid, negh^'t to givi-
information as af<ue;>aid, 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.

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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

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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<l in such port for the space often days,

ISy an act of the assembly of Ts'ew-\'ork, passed April 7th, 1800, it is en-
acted, thiit whenever a vessel shall arrive at the anchoring place for vessels at
quarantine, from a phiee where a malignant or pestilential fever prevailed, or
if durin<i her vovaae anv nerson has died or IjeiMi sick on board witiisuch fev-
rr, the master or owner shall fortlswitli, upon tlie requisition and under the di-
reeiion fr)f the health officer, whose duty it shall be to make such requisition,
<■au^e such vessel to be unloaded, cleansed and purified, and that until then no
p niiit shall be granted for her to proct-ed to t!)c city of New-York ; and every
r.neter iiu'l owner negleetins; or rclusing to ronqjly with such requisition of the
hi.dth ollnei', shid! be considered ?,uilty ot niisdeiueanor, and upon conviction
tiuieDl, sliall be fiiu'd in a sum not exceeding', 500 dollars, or be imprisoned
for a tiiiir not ixcei'ding six calendar nu)nthb by any court having cognizance
tlii're >\.

\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 re<iui>ition (d the health ofllcer, cause all the
w<M]inL' !i|piU'ei, bedding, and everv other thing on board, likely, in the opin-
i(.i! or thi: oliicers, to coninuinicate infection, to be landi'd for the purpose of
b;'i.i ; cK^ansed with W)iter, <.r otherwi ■ ■nirified, under the direction of the
corimi >io» 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-
. mana</enient thereof,
liable to pay a reasonable
rein, and if any of them,
such sum, the same shall
)y suit in their own name,
lever he shall judge it nc-
r>d 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
<il the facts pcnnittiiin; such ship or vessel to proceed to the city, whicii certi-
liciitc the said captain or master shall present at the health ot>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 <piarantine niaster, as aforesaid, he shall, on conviction, forfeit and pay
the sum oi /ire lunulnd dul/ars for each and every offence ; and, moreover,
shall 1. sentenced to imprisonment at hard labour for any term not less than
one nor nx.ic than five jenrs, and the said vessel, goods,fmerchandize, bedding,
plothing and persons shall be sent back to the lazaretto, there to be proceeded
"ivith in such manner as the board of health, agreeably to this act, shall, in
that case, devise and direct.

Any person or persons, an<l all goods, merchandize, bedding and clothing
arriving at any port or place within the United States, from any port orplacu
riintioned in the lirst part of this extract, are hprcby prohibited from enter-
ing within ihe city or county of Philadelphia, from the 1 5th day of May to
the 1st day of Oj-tober, either by land or water, unless the saidiierson or |>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

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<!rsons, and merchandize, conung or brought into any place within the com-
monwealth, from any other jjart of the world, whence the go\ernor, with ad-
vice of his council, shall judge it probable that any plague or other infectious
disease may be brought, shall be obliged to make their quarantine in sucli
place, during oUch tin.n, and in such manner as shall be directed by the gov-
ernor, by his order in council, notilied by proclamation, to be published in the
Virginia Gazette : And until they shall be discharged from the quarantine,
no such persons or merchandize shall come or be brought on shore, or go or
be put on board of any other vessel in the commonwealth, but in such man-
ner, in sucii cases, and by such license, as shall be permitted by their order ;
and the vessels and persons receiving goods out of her, shall be subject to the
orders concerning quarantine, and for ])reventing infection, which shall be
made by the governor and council, and notified as aforesaid.

'I'he master of a vessel coming from se,a, on board of which there shall be a
person mfected with the plague or other pestilential disease, shall immediately
make the case known to such person as shall be appointed for the purpose, ia
the manner as is hereinafter directed, who shall give intelligence thereof with
all speed to the governor, that measures may be taken for the support of the
crew, and precautions used to prevent the spreading of the infection ; and
the ma,ster shall not enter into any port, but shall remain in some ojien road,
and shall avoid and hinder all intercourse with other vessels or persons, nor
tiiall any of the passengers or crew go on shore until the order of the gover-
nor and council shall be received by the master. Whosoever shall offend
against this act, in either or any of the aforementioned instances, shall be
amerced tlie sum of 1500 dollars.

When a place shall be mfected with the plague or other pestilential disease,
or when the governor, with the advice of council, shall have notified by proc-
hiination published in the Virginia Gazette, that it is judged probable tho
plague or other pestilential disease may be brought from any place, if a vessel
from such place shall be coming into a port of the commonwealth, the person
who shall be authorized to see <iuarantine performed, shall go off, or cause
tome other to go off to the vessel, and at a convenient distance re(|uire the
commander to declare what is his name, at what place the cargo was taken on
board, at what places the vessel touched in her passage, whether any of those
places were infected with the plague, or any other pestilential disease, how
long the vessel had been in her passage, how many persons were on board
when she set sail, whether any on board during the voyage had been infected
with the plague or other pestilential disease, and who they arc, how many di-
ed in the voyage, and of what distemper, what vessels he or any of his compa-
ny with his privity went on board of, and whether any of their com])any had
been on board his vessel in their voyage, and to what placas those vessels be-
longed, and what are the contents of his lading.

The master of a vessel coming from a place infected with the plague or otli-
cr pestilential disease, or having any person on board so infected, who shall
Conceal it, or who shall not give true answers to the questions so to be pro-
pounded to him, shall be amerced the sum of laOO dollars.

The master of a vessel ordered to perform quarantine, when he shall be re-
quired, after his arrival ut the place appointed, shall deliver to the ollicer au-
tharijicd to sec it performed there, the biih of health and manifests he sh»U

558 ' Appemllr.

have rcreived during the voyaRe, with his lo};-bof)k ami jdurnal ; nnd rcfuv-
iii" or nPKl«'''"K '"' •" '''^'' '"' ^'^ '"^'P*'''" '" f'>"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.

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 ... . .

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 - • . .

free

a
n{

15
15

free

l.j
free
l'2l
].■>'
ifr

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.

cents per gallon
l-'||per cent, ad val.

iS
1;-)

7:)

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.

cents per gallon

Iree
1.1 J

•1

I
It).

«i

nyl

l«iV

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<lcrs, pastes, &c.)

V
Fans, or parts thereof - - -

Faval wine - - , ", , i

1\ alliers, and other ornnnirnts for women s head (Ire^si s
Fringes commonly used hy upholsterers, coMchniakeis
and saddlers - - - "

Flowers, artmcial - -

Floor cloths and mats, or parts of eitkpr
Fruits of all kinds - - -

Furs of every kind undrciscd
C>
Glass, black quart bottles

window glass - - ■

all oiher glass, and inanutacturcs lliercuf -

(ilanber salts - - . '

l;"i

■'I

1,5

a
:i

IRO

5
15
15

frcfi

per cent, ud vul

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

free

15
15

28
15

15
15

free

I'j;-

per cent, ad val
do.

do.
d«.

do.

do.
do.

do.

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.

l.t
7.7-lt;

ii;i

Itii

'J 1 5
r, .'t iw

i<>it

247 J

Kit
free
161
■''I

9'.'

lui

161

16»
Kit

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.

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.

Appcn(lt:t.

llUTIES PAYABLE D\ l.:\W.

sni

Oanzei . . • <

Ijtnevii (jpf spiritt) •*

(iintiT - - •

<jiniMclule<, (II' parts tticroof - *

(■(itoHJiiiv'H ( see kIiui". ) - ^

(.iliin'. and iiiiili'nH ol Cmtv kind
(iold, »iUi'r and plalcdwarc •

(iold and «llv(r Iikc . . -

tJiiiidi, HarcN i:nd nii'riliamiizoH imported directly fror
(-'liiiin (II [iidia, in sliipi or vensels not ol the United
Slates, except tea^, China (fare, and ull oilier Brticlen
liable lo liiylior rate' ol diiliei
Goods, ivarei and iiicicliandizel, intended lobe re-expor-
ted lo a Ciireiyn port or place in llie naiiiC ^liip or ves-
tel in whitli tlicy sli.ill U' nnporled-^aml all arlicli
of the j-rowtli, product iir inaiiiilaclure of tlie I'nileil
States, upon \vliiili no biiniitv, drawback or allowance
liai been paid or adiiiilled
Coodt, wares and meieliaiidizc, not herein otherwise

uarlicularlv eniinieruled and described
r.l.ie .

Ciuiipowder - . . .•

II
UaiiKers, <ir parts thereof *

llair powder . . . '

Jlals, cajis uud bonnets of every kind
llenip . . - -

Hides raw ...

I
Implements or tnoli of h mechanical irnde only, of per

sons who arrive in the United Stales
Indiijo - - " "

Iron wire - - •

• • • • , ^leel or brass lock.s, hinge.s, hoes, anvils and vises
...■casi, slit or rolled, and all maimraclmes of iron,
•■leel, or brass, or of which either ol these metals is tin
arlicle of chief value, not being otherwise purlicularl_>
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

l!i

121

l.'j

1'"

J.)

101)
free

free
tree

1'^;-

13
!.">
1.1

l.">

free

1.5
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.

cents per ewt.

cents per ft
per cent, ad val

do.
do.

do.

do.
do.

per cent, ad val
cent per tb

do.
XT cent, ad vul

do.

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',-

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

12.1

101

free

28
15
15

If imported in

free

per cent, ad val

ents pel callon

per cent, ad val

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.

I;;l

ilo.

do.

cents per

t;allon

per

cent.

ad val.

i.i[-

Kit

do.

cents per

pound

5 1.1

l'-4

per

cetit.

ad val.

l:!|

do,

l^i-

15 '

do.

16
16
16
Ifr

do.

1.)

do.

•3
c S

13J

165

16|

16i

1 M»

13|

free

1C4
11

I6f

.SO 4-5

16'.

free

J/itnporled in

|irr cent, ntl val
■cuts |U'i callou
|jer cent, ad val

»lo.

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<l v.-ii.
«o.

do.

cents per pound
per crtit. ad val.
do.

do.
do.
do.
do.

13J

3.-J
22

165

16i

1 M»

fiee

so 4-.5

16'.
l4

loi

free

];;{

i«i|

i;;i

5 I .1
l:!i
I'ii-

Appendix,

363

Oil ... .

Oporto and Lisbon wine

P
Paper hangings ...

• • • • writing itnd wrapping

• ■ • • sliealliing and tartiidi^o

JPainlers' colours, whether dry or ground in oil, except
those coiiiniOiily used in dying

Pack thread and tyvine - - -

Paste-hoards, parchuitirt or vellum

Prfste-work and jewelry ...

Phaetons, or parts thereof

Pluister ol Paris ...

Pewter manulactuTes ...

old ....

Pepper ....

Pertumes - - . -

Pistols, or parts thereof ...

Pictures and prints ...

Pimento ....

Printing Types ...

Pickles of all sorts ...

I^rinied stained or coloured goods or manufactures of
cotlon or of linen, or of both

Philosophical apparatus, specially imported for any sem
inary of learning ...

Porter, beer or ale, in casks or bottles

(Ill value of the bottles

Powder tor hnir

Gun powder ...

Powders, pusies, balls, balsams, ointments, oils, watcrs;
washes, tinctures, essences, or other preparations or
compositions, coninioiily called sweet scents, odours,
perfumes, or cosmetics, and al! powders or prepara-
tions tor the teeth or gums

Plums and prunes ...

Raisins ....

Kaw hides and skins ...

Hum (see spirits)

Salt weighing more than 56 pounds per bushel

.... weighing HO pounds per bushel, or less

Salts glaubcr ...

Stauud, printed or colored goods or manufactures of
linen ....

Salt petre ....

•St. Lucar wines ...

Starch ....

anil cloth . ■- . .

dilate, stone, and stoHO ware

Saddles, or parts thereof

Saiins, and other wrought silks

Steel ....

Steel, iron or brass locks, hingfs, hoes, »iivils and vises

• • • ■ all (iilier miMiulacmres ot steel
SheatJiiiii; and cartridge paper «
Sherry wjuv' - .
titu stores of ships or vessels •

5 *

121

1.»

400

l-'i
15
20
free
15
free
6
15
15

lOl

free
8

1'4
15

IS
13

15
tree

200

.21

free

V2i

v'i

100

1^1

15
15

frea

Tfimporteii iu

per cent, ad va
cents per gallon

percent, ad val
do.
do.

do.

cents per cwt.
per ceni. ad val.
do.
do.

do.

f-ents per pound
per cent, ad val

do.

cents per pound
per cent, nd val.

do.

cents per gallon
per cent, ad val

do.

do.
do.

do.

(.ents |)er 56 lbs

rents per bushel

cents per cwt

per cent, ad val.

cents per gallon
per cent, ad val

do.

cents per cwt.

per cent, ad val

do.

Ido.
cents per gallon

1 =

1C{-
3.1

16f

l.-'l
16|

16^
440

16J

fre«

16i
fiee

6 S-t

l«i
Kii

13f
4 'J4
131

13J

free
8 4-«
i;ii
ir4

161
161

16{-
I'rcc

2vi
22i>

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;'

20
2'.)
;il

■M
40

i;.5

1.1

16
17
19

9
11
i:i
13

l.TI

free

l.S
10
15
15
15
2
20
tree

"1
9

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.
cent per pound
per cent, ad val.

do.

cents per p^ir

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.

6 3
16}

.SO 4 .1
31 9-10
;i4 1-10

37 S-.'i

nry

271
271
30 iH
35 1-5
41 4-5
60 3-;i

15
16
17

19
2.1
30

persons

8
9

Types for

Velvets a

Wares of

1 1-19

!of

iree

..... .go

a7i

China o

States,

16|

liable 1

• go

16-J

mHniif'a

16-
Ifii

draw ha

niitled

2 1-5

Waters

Waters a

free

Wallviiig

Wax cant

3 3-10

Watches

3 3-10

Wearing

2 1-5

who ar

7 3-10

9 9-10

7 ;;-jo

12 13-20

24 1-6

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.

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

9
11
13
18

1 1-19
16i
16|
tree
27|

161

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 - - . -

Velvets and velvcrets ....

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

free
121

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.

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.

cents per pound
per cent, ad va'

cents per gallon

do.

dp.

365

ifii

S 1 .1

1-5

17
27
.SO
30

27
60
30

18 7-10
29 7-10

.'J5

30 4-5
440

161

Irco

16|

13|
11

frea
13^

13i

i6i

16i
16

12|

free
Ifif
16|

'.
16X

free

63 8-19

55
49i
44
44

i-.5

366

Appendix.

/ DUTIES PAYABLE BY LAW.

Jf imported in

</)

•5 J2

■fj

K «

= ^

(J a,

toy

■E "

' '

E =

l*^

»^v^

*^-^/

'•...••.Clsrot imported in boltles or caies

cents per gallon

38i

• Li.-lioii or U;pii,:o ...

do.

.'53

• Tciu'riUt', l''a>al and Alnlaga

do.

30 8-10

all oilii'i- wiiRS, when iinpurted otherwise than in

bottles and cases ....

do.

25 8-10

On viihio (il tlie bottles ...

12|

per cent, ad val.

is-
le

Window L'iass ....

do.

Wire 01 brass and iron ...

free

Ire*

Wool and cotton cards ...

51)

cepts per dozen.

,55

Wool unniarniraciiircd

tree

Wood nnnianutactured

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

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.

t
1

Cfj.

00
00

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- <lulies on goods, wares and inoreliandi/.e, iiupoited into the United States in
revi-eet t_. whie 1. ihe ordinal cost shall be exhibited in a depreciated curreiicv, issued and cir'cu-
l.!l;d under auihority of any foreign government.

•14

41 li
.'!.i|
0(1

■la

(!■♦

.50

368

Appendix.

FEES OK OITICE.
To the Collector and Naval Oftccr.

Entry of a vessel of 100 tons or upwardj : . ;

Cleii'r.inrc do. Ho. : : ! : i

Enlrv Ola vcssfl under 100 tons : : : i

Clearance ol do. do. ::'•'•

' Every post (Mi(ry : : : : :

Permit to land Koodi : : : i :

Every lioiid taken officially : '• • '•

. • .'iVrinit lo lade ({iiod-i, for exportation for draw back : :

.••• Debcnlnre or other otricialcerlifieate : :

Hill of Health ; : : : :

Official dooumcnt (register excepted) required by any person !

To the Survei/cr.

Admeasuring and certifying the same, of every ship or vessel of 100 tons and un-
der, |M'r ton : : ; : •
AdiueaMireincnt of every ship or vessel above 100 tons and not exceeding 200

tons :::■■'•

Above 200 tons : : : : :

I'or all other servicei on board any ship or resscl of tOO tons and upwards, hav-
ing (in board goods, ware*, or merchandize, subject to duty :
J-'or Tike services on board any sliip or vessel of less than 100 tons :
On all ve».els not Uaving oii board goods, wares or merchandize, subject to
duty 1 I : : : t

Alhxi-anccs for Draft.

Any quantity of 100 wei?,ht or 112 lbs,

Above 100 and under 200 - - -

■ W' 'JOO and under 300 *

. * ."^OO and under 100 . . .

400 and not exrcediiK; 1000 - - -

.•■• 1000 an;l not exceeding 1800

Any quantity above lOOO -

Tares, ..}•:

On every wbole rtiest of hohea tea - - • -

half do. do. . . - - -

quarter do. . . - - -

clicsl of hyson or other ijrecn ten, of 70 poinids or upwards
b:ix of other tea, between .50 and 70 pounds - - -

do if 80 pounds . . . -

do. from 1!0 pounds and upwards

The above to include ropes, canvas, and other coverings.
On all olhor boxes of teas, according to the iuvoieo or actual weight thereof.
On colFee, in bai;s .-----

in bales - - ...

in casks - - • ■* " '

Ou sui<ar, other than loaf su>-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.

;)

.')0

,50

:jo

"iti

00
60

6ti|

lb.
1

4
4
7
9

20
18

20
ii'i

2 per cn>t<
3

111
I'

20 •

2
6
8

ruis.

Ctj.

;)

.')0

:jo

'JO

:u'0

tons and un-
exceeding 200

upwards, liav-

izc, subject to

50
00

00
60

6(j|

lb.
1

4
4
7
9

lb.

.'?fi

•

thorcol'.

■. /

2 prr
3

so ^
8

Ifl

•

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 <it Ihr
time I'/ the cntri) of ike said vessel be imeiled in llir nuiiiifcsl us ihe sea siores of such ship or icssf /."

Mode of transact ins hiisincss at ihc Custom Homes in the United States.

DUTY 01' .\rA'ST!:K'i Ol'" V I'.SS i'.l.S.
No merchandize to he iniporled in any ves-p| lulotiging in whole or in part to a citizen or in-
Labiliiil of the I'nited Slatos, unless the nia'-ter ol such vessel sfiall have on hoard a nianife.st in
wrili'i'S M'MR'd by such masu-r or other pei>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, ^ >

Xumlier
inclusive.

: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 <it Ihr
stores of such ship or vcssi t."

I f/ic United States.

or in part to a citizen or in-
lavc on hoard a manifest in
e.onfainini; the name of this
.vlicre eons'tmu'rl or destined
-tilled lor eaeh port respict-
ilarly de'-enhed— to whom
linn whrthi-r cabin or sleer-
iiaiiihig sea stores (^if Bny) :

■cign ports,

tinrthen
is master, which carj;o
and owned by
A at the

-r-^* ^-

Pli^te of
Consign-
ee's resi-
dence.

I'orls oi
de^tiiui-
liuii.

Appendix ,

Itituriirtl Ciirjo.

371

(If awi orlicUn W' Ihc oiitiia)'d ciir^'n iirt' liriHii:ht hdch, cij are to hf diiuikil, >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 <jf
the wugis oj' each.

Whole inniiher
employed.

Xaiiies of .Seamen,
and the time lor
which they have
been re-pectively
employed

Time employed.

Sums rt'laiiied out
ot Seaiucn's wages,
to be paid over to
the Collector.

xSunie,.

.Uuniii,',

JJays.

Dollars.

Ceius.

The master is authorized by law to retain from each seaman so returned, the sum paid fer
Iheui to establish a Marine ilosjatal.

The master of all \esbels to produce the following—

lleport of iillni pnssnigcrs on board the of uhieh is manter, arrkei

ut the poi t of in the sliile of on the day of

faults AjiC'S. I'laaes of Country i'rom

whence they
have come.

I'laaes of
Nativity.

To what

Their

oc-

Description of

natieii

cupatioii.

their persons.

they be-

lony and

owe alle-

giance.

Vessels bound to Connecticut, ky way* of Sandy Hook, or to Hudson,. before they ])as»the
port of Xew Vork, aiuj iiiimfdialerv after "arrival, the master to deposit with the collector a truu
nun ifesl of the cargo on boai'd such ship or vessel ! the penalty lijr neglect, or omission, or re-
fusing lo receive an inspector of the Customs on board the same, to accompaHv stich vessel, is
5(1(1 dollars. . ■

Tor all poods not included in the manifest, the master forfeits a sum of money equal to their
value ; ;ind all niercliamlize not iuclud 'd ill such inaiiifesi, belonging or consigned to the Mnstn;
JIutc, Oficcrs, or C'rcui of such vessel, shall be lorfeited, unless it is made appear to the satlslac-
lioa of the collector, paval officer, aud surveyor, or the uwjor jiart of tlitin, or to a court oti

37^

AppoiiVix,

♦rial, ilmf no pnit ««« im<liipp»'fj, mrrpi «l„it in Hi.-ntionM in ih^ report, or (lint Jhe manifrst
h.i* Infill i<i»l f)r ml.lHiil, Hiilnml I'lMiitl, or di laail liv acrlili'iit, or imoircTt liy niislakc.

llio iiniMrr ot' miy vfi-Sfl, i)r (illicr pti^m Imviinr clmrp.- IhciroC, l)eli)nl;iiiu in ulinip or in
Jiarl i.i II nil;'. 'II or < ili/tMi'., iiilmliilhiii nr inhnliiliiils nl ihr I'liilcd Sfult-s mi urrivnl williin t'i)ii»
lenmit, 0/ tiM' lou-l, or «ii;.|,i mis |.,iy>, 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<l tiie ciliccr is required ui make a return in
wriiii^ „i li.e ninm' ol the \<-. I, and niaticr, oHoiidlnu in aiiv or all ot ihe parlieulats reipiired,
tu llie (.■olleclor ol ihc diMrict wliere inch vcs-,lI may be' honiid.

Any ve..ul wiiiiiii lour leavi.os ol' iho coa^l, or wiihin ihc limits of any di^ti let, unloadiiii;
gnudN u.lliout au.liorily lican proper etViccrs, the master mid iiialo f ,rleit 'iwc ;/m»««)/il <(e//«7(
lor <;a(li olieiict, and ll'o t;oods Inrlciled, except ir, civm of nrcideiil, necessilv, or stress ..f
woallicr ; 'iimli ,l,ull ti. iiuneil biliire lliu follctlor, by the nia,ltr, nial'.', and uii'e oilier otlinr
or niiiriiii!r.

AJasier«. of vcssrln rrn 'w'aw ■.'on,!'; -o unladen, (except a« before errepled') to forfeit Ireblc
the -.ahK'. ol siii-li Konds ; and ilie slcii, hoai or vestel receivini; iheni to be iurfeitcd.

It any vc^sc), hiivni!; arrived .Mth.ii any district, shall dipail, or Mil. inpl ;.> 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;.) <lo Holeiiii.'y, viiiceiely, and Irnly svear, (or n^/nii) thai the report and inaniff^t
!<"bTrib.'d wilh my ii.nne, ;;.i(l no« di livered by me to (be o.lleclor of Ihe dislriet of
(■..'U.iHis, If) ilii' bcsl oi my know^'iU'P and belief, a jn-t and true ncdmnt .if all llie .joods, warei
an'l in.'rehaiidize, iiieliulii.t; pii.l,ai;es of ev. ly I'lnd and nalnrii wba'^oever, which were on
''";''' •'>" . »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
<Ik' rp.rj,, of (he said \ ess--' — And I do I'urlher sivear (vr i.jUrm , that ihe several articles speci-
fied in the saiil manifest »« the sea stores for ih.- cabin and vessc I, are truly such, and were bond
fi i< mit or. lin 11(1 the s-ild for the use of the olliceis, cn-.v and pai-sengcri thereol,

and !nve n.'ne of them h.M'n brought and arc not i.itei.ded by way of merchandije, or for sale,
or Mr any other |>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 b<ni cei-l'lied liii sonic ofl'crr of the customs in nuiiint-r pivriilirl.)
1 tnitlier swear (or vftrm) that no oilicer of the ciisloiiis i.;ii ap'plii d for an inspection of the
HI iiiiips. of the eaij;ii .in h.iard Ibe said vessel, and tiut no certificate or endorsenieBt has been
lielivi.icd lo iu« on any mauiie.-t oi tuch c>ai,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,<l,

i:iti of any di^t!ic•t, miloadiiiij
t.' iSrli'it iiiir iliiniiiiiiiit liollfirs
fcidi'iil, lu'i't'isily, or sfriss of
cr, mat'.', and 011c olhtr utiitir

'.ire cTrpptr(n fo forfeit treble
111) to |]f forffitrd.
or Hll. nipt io depart frora the
) wilhoiit, rejHirl to the collec-

n Itip rolleclnr, wiililn twpiitv-
IT, Inrllur to report the iiHine,
i"^ 3tU, .371, niul (thull iiiaku

2 :

) that the report and iiianiftbt
ir of the dislriet of
eniuiit olall the trooiN. warn
u wlia!«ievtT, wliieh were r^ii
or which han' ht ik
if the said poods arc as partic-
' loe, or «itli (ny knowlcdsie ;
r of the said vessel ; (or holt
rehaiicii/e have beon uiiluden,
urd the suid sinro

ic iio« parliciilariy spceitled,
iaiance and other papers iioiv
' had, that any way relates to
liiat \\w several articles speei-
are trnly such, and were boim
, err-.v and passengers thercot,
ly of mereliandiie, or for sale,
d to remain on board lor the
li'rn:) diat if I hall liereafuT
' and nieri.linridize, of any lUi-
niiesl o'llifcrihed and now dc-
'poit Iheiiof to the collector
oji'.iin) lint all nialteis uhat-
(^1 my ktiowlelge and belief,
s to hr ins rlitl in cuscs ii/ific
u.<(i'HiJ ill miiuiifr picriiliri.)
lied for an inspection of the
cale or endorsement has been

(Signed)

So help me Odd.
A.U.

The niMfrr «r other person having charnr ol any ve»sel hnvine ili^liilcd %piriti, winr*. or lea<,
khall, Hiiinn torly-eiuht lioiiis alter arri.ul, make ,1 m port ni wiiIiiil; to ihc surveyor, 01 ollicei-
■itnif{ ax iii'>|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

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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 |<niu'i|>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 <<l th.' |,Lrt, ui llir mrrv,|tv ■li.T.-dt, the v,'«.i'l iimy
luMialiilMii, i:i(t nr o rlri,, ml, i| in thr {Mih,i.' -I.tchihI kIbiI. ii iii;iiiii,' (cxcci,! iiiili imil iii iiiiiV
bi« n.v...hry I . Ill- •(xjlii .Irlruv till' i'.\|..iir.sol llic rr|i!iii, ..I llii' \i.»»il milv, .,ii ulncji ||,",
diitv Iri'lli ""Il in (.llicr iMM'>) 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 ;

-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.

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

[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 lian<li?r liiprrin spocdi.d, have hten paid or s,-

nir...|, airor.lmi; ;o l.ivy, and llia pail tlurrof is inl.n.hd to (,.■ r.-land.d ^iiliu, the Iniud

Nat,- ; and tlialil h.v dislivss. nr olhcr innnonlahU. accidmt, il shoald li.ronio nric^rv to rp-
l.iiul llio saniP, 1 >iill 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 <l com of each pa, kace

jiarliciiarly; aim prndncp Ihc origiiial invoi, p, docniucul.s and hills of ladinir, «l,icliimw ho
vp,, leil on .ailh o, .:llu:iuat.on, hy the baid i>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.

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.

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District of I'ort of

I <h) solemiilv, sincerely and truly "'car (or affirm) tint the entry

row snh'CiihH with my name, and delivered hy me to the collector of

cnnlaiiis a jiisl and Inie acconnt of all the fjoods, nares and inerchandi;:!' imported for s:;le, or
inliMifled to he landed in tins district for ine, or on niy acciiiiit, or on aci-oniil ut aiiv Ii.iiim" of
Iradi' or partnership in which I am concerned, in this district, or which actii.illy cann' con-itncd
to iiie, or to an_y liouse of tr.ide or parlnersliip in which [ am concerned, or inijiorlt d I'V, or con-
signed lo and inteuiled for sale or lo be landed in t!ii» dislrict, in ilie
whereof is master, from that the said
•■iilry contains a jnst and true acconnt in of the cost thereof, incliicfn,' all
diaries ; tlmi the invoice or invoices and liill or hills of Indinc now produced liy iiie, are the
true, i;ennine and rnly invoices and hills of lading by nie received, of the said izoods, wares and
ini'rchaiidize imported or consijjiied as albri'said. and the only invoices hy which I have heeii
<"luiri:ed, or for winch [ am to acconnt, and thai Ihe said invoices and hilN of laijiiii! are in the
ni tiial slate in whicli Ihi'V were received liy me, and that I do not know of any othrr invoices
"r accoiiiil of Ihn said yoods w.ires and mcichaiulizj, dltfcrent from wha* is or are here pro-
'liired. I do fnriher ssvear (or otiirm) that if I hereafier discover any other or prealcr (|uan-
lily of sjoods, wares or inerchaiidi/ie than is contained m the cnlrv aioreiaid, or shall receiv«
nay invoice of the svhole or any part thereof other in qnanlily, cimilily and price Ihiin has liecii
Row cxbiijited, 1 will iimnedialely, and williuiit delay, report the iainc to he collector of this

375

Appendix.

district. T al<;o swear (or afllrm) that nothing has been conctatcd or suppressed in the enti»
aforesaid, whereby to avdid the just pajraeiit of the duties iiiipuscd l\v the laws of tia- Unite J
Slates, and that ull matters are justly and truly expressed therein, according to my best knowl-
edge and behef. So help luc (jiod.

When the above entry is made liy any agent, factor, or other person, other than the bona fidt
owner or eon'iignce of such merchandize, such person to give bond hi (he sum of lOOfl dollar',
over and above what the duties may amcmnt to, with condilion, that the hnv.n fiiie owner or con-
»i,'ilee of such merchandize shall, on or before tiie first period of paymenl of such duly become
due, deliver to aaid collector a full and correct account of said nuTchaiuii/c, in -nanner and fnrin
ntbresaid ; Terified by .'ke oath-ir alhrmation, beliire any judj^e ol the L'lnled .Stales, ur iho
judi^e c»f any Court of Uecord ol a state, or before u Collector of the Cnsiiiuis ; and in case l!;t",
dutR'4 are paid at the tniie of entry, a like bond to be given, that such an account shall be de-
livered within ninety days from such entry.

When the particulars of such merchandize are not known, an entry thereof to be made ac-
cording to ciriuniitanLes ; ricciaring on oalh or afhrmation, all the particnia s the paiiv Know*
or believes concerning the sanie ; to he suhscribeu by the par'v ; and where an iiujiertid entry
is made, either for «ant of nivoices, bills ol laduig, cxc. the collector to take such iiiercliandiza
into his custody, until the quanliiy, quality, or value can be uscerlained.

E>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
<pialil>, 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<lc ow-.ier or cuii-
' payiiK'nl of sucii duty lifroiiiL"
KTclmridi/i-', in 'niiniier and I'orm
If^e ol the L'liili'd SlatfS, ur ilio
)t' tlie C'lisiimis J and m case Ihs
hat siicli an accuuiit sliaU be du-

in entry tliereof to be made ac-
tlie particiilj s the parlv l.nom
; and where an iiiMifrtcct tiilry
lector to take such inerciiandiza
rtained.

to make a separate entry ol'the
from whence ; the qnanlily ai.d
k containing the sanii-, with the
olleclor, to be prodnced to the
rt ; and all |erniit.s granted by
t the same, be produced to llie
lent : any ol the above artitlos
iture, and li\e liundred dollars

lored by l!io collector, until ap-

age, such goods ?.re damaced,
(Ijfcd ill tlip custom limine wi'iun
e ot' the olliccrs of the |)ori.

oods arc liithoiit linokc.

and
handize contained in the several
do solemnly, sincoiciy and irnly
iiicxed appraisement, sidisciilud
handize whatsoever co'it'ilnad in
lal the several |).-ici-s by ii^ alii\-
le true and actual value or co-t

? Goods are damaged.

ict of

led on merchandize importid l.y

is master, from

e carefully examined th< scver.d

evcial articles ot urti haiidiic as

rec«i\ed damage, as we believe,

> 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«

»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. "^ ^

»78

Apinndlr.

DHAjrn.lCKS.

Mode of obiuiiiiiig Draulidili on foreign Mtrchundiir.

JlKRCM WDl/E irii])or1(.'<l inio rlic I'liitfd Slalr.s (Io;it'Mi;;ar, fMi. Mnin'imd m-miif,ifluT-
*ii liil)iiLv:ij i'xco()U-(l) il' i'\|ioilc(l v.jihin oiio _vi';ir truiu tlie jiajjiii; ut ■^tciiriiig lli. dullfs llicri'-
on, Ikjiii llii' iKirls ol oiit'linil iiMjMirlali'iii, aro t'lilillid lo » (lrir\i)a(k (i( muIi duties, or in.iv Ih;
lraii»|icirlcd coavlways loti-rlaiii ilisirict-, and ulilani llic drasvljack il i'X|i((iu 1 iVdiii llniici' to a
lur^'igM porl, In oIjm'I-vIiii; ihf loilnviii^ (lircrtiiins ; J'nividcd, ihc diilit< paid i,r .sccini'd on
niicli iiUTrlauidizi; shall am.iunt lo ,'iO duliars, and ai\' i'X|Hirti'd In llic uiiiiiiial tasL«, r<i-rs, c■ll(;^t^.
boxes, or otiii I' |)ackai:t'S ni v. IlcIi iIk'V wuw iniporhri, oxcr|il lii|Uors in ca^^ks, cntlii' or i-ucoa in
ca-iks or olliir packaiii's, or unrefined .-.nyar, wliicli iiiav lie filled up nut oroilicrs of ijie same im-
jioKaliuii, or pill iiiio iii'rt' fack^ or packaiics com jpondiiii^llii'ii'Hiili, "liitli iiii)>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 lo<l;;iii,L' an eiilry thorei'or helbre shipping the eoods, ex-
cel)! disiilied spirils which rei|uire hul six hoins : and Loods shipped wiihoul a proper permit
torfeil the drawhiiik. The form of tlie eiitrj' as follows :

Eidni of 2lcrchaml'r.i iiitiuded Id he crpi'.ln! hij
n-'trLiif' is iiiiistii'fj'or

qt'Tf imported into iht- ilifliict vl' on the

from ai:d Orniight hit,) tliii di^lricl ei! the

mi hoard of the
for the henefit of druichuck, uhich
hii in the

III the from

Marks.

Xuuibers.

\iMI ensi of

Tare and

I'ack.iucs

ad valorem

Weight

drali or

and

articles as

allowance

contents.

having paid

gnaije.

for

diilies.

li'akage.

■^Vheii incrchindi;-!'s arc exporled iVnm the port of original inijwrtation, the foUowins to hr
wniilted in the ahrve : " nud iriiii;^hl ado this district on the " in t'le

iiutitcr,i'rfm".

Previous io any permit hein;; given, proof must l)e made hy the importer, and every ollur
person lliioiv.h ttho-c hand.s siicli merchandize nia\ have pa sed, of tiie due i,mpoitalioii, ihf
paying or securing the duties, and nft'iility t'lcreof. J he loini of the oath as loBows :

Oat/i to he Idlun on exportation, hi/ the orisiintil Jmpurfvr.

t, ■ I s lennily, sincerely and iruly .swear (oratrirnil 11. t the articles specified

iw the a'.>ove„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<ed en'oy, as iinported hv (nr comij^iud to) me, were trulv iinporl-
cd hy, or consigned lo me, i,i ihe in Ihe whereof is

ui.isier, from that ihey wer " duly eiUeied in me, al the ciisiom Imiisf of

Hod the duties Ihereupon paid (or si rurcd) l.i.it (hey were lie' saiiii' in ipiaiitity, qu.ility, |)ack-
aji''. iiei'essary oi unmuid;;h!e wasta_'e or damage only exci'pied (mid rtdiir)ni tin; liiue of nd*
•r delivery U> 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 <i( MU'li tli.tio, (ir in.iy In;
k il rxiii;iu I iVdiii ihiiicf to \
lie (liilit* paid c,r .'•(■(•urcrl on
he oiiuiiial ta>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

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 :

!/;<// htijjuifir.

nit') 11. t (he articles specified
((") me, ill the v hereof

ar the cii.stoni house oi iliis
1 i|ilaiil.t;., ijiialily, packaf;e,
ic ^Mls|ligo or dam.ige only e.\-
ariol is master ;" and

■I to die poit of
1 Slates., to help me God.

goods linxc l)C(i) sold.

r oflc'iii) llial the ariiiles spf-
it lo) me, «cre truly Iniporl-
vheienf is

the ciiMdiii house of
lie ill (jiiantiiy, quality, pach-
iiid iiiliie)ni ilia liiue of i>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<J

il! the al)0ve oranne.\id eiihs, were pinchused hy me ot' thai they are now acliially

laden on hoard of the whereof is inasler, and were «l the time of

siicli ladiiii.', and are now the same in (piautily, ipialily, package, necessary or imavoidahle wusl-
age ur (l.im.ii'i' only e\copte:l dooi ri//u. ) as at the time ol purchase, thai they are truly iiilend-
eil lo lie e\|iiirted hy me in th. said sessel lu the po.l ol and are not inleiulcd lo !)•

rel.inded wiiliin the liimls ol'lhc I'niled Slates. So help me Ciod.

The e\]vjrter to make oadi respecting such exportation, and to give bonds l)efnrc dcnrrtnee, or
u'thiii tci' ,fi'ii iifti'r, Willi security, to the satislaciion ol the collector, in a penalty doiiliie ihr
aiiioiin'. cf such drawba.k, 1 1 pindiue llie prool r^'ipined In law in respect to their hcin^ landed
viith <ul the limils of tlw I'liiled Sl^lc, , wiUiin one year it to Jjurope or foreign dominions in .\-
ine.ica, or witlmi two years if to Asia or Africa. The certilicute proper to be produced lo be of
ill ■ lodowmg lorni :

I of llie of do hereby certify, that the goods or

Jiiercliandize herein after described, have been landed iu Ihis between ihe

aud days of from 011 board the of whereof

is at present master, va.

A. Ji. A'li. 1, ". 10. ten l}('!:.^!iciuh ^ Coiilaiiiiiis; furtiXn thousa}itI potiiuU icdi^IU of

('. 1). Xo. ;>. 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, ;<t the city of do

d'xlare, that the lacls sel forth in the preceduig certilicale, siib-ccibed by .A. A. of (he said

mercliani, and dated ihe day of are to (i,m /v;i,ii./t,,'';«,

_?'u(l uiid true ; or mr in nut opinion jnsi mid Irw, and itest rriim; full faith and eredit. )

In Icsiimony where ■'.', I have heremito subscribed my name and allixcd the seal
of my uliice, at this U.iy of

31. M. Consid.

Appendix.

If f here /.t no Conttd or /Igent, the follouin» in place thereof.

^''^ rcMHiiig in the nf do declare, that ()i«

fitrls sialf^d in tlio pre cidir.g ccrur.cafcs signed by A. A. of tlw ^rtld

niL'iTli.inl, ijii thi- d.iv 111 art (to our knouleilge just inul triu ; or arc I'j)

our opminn ju.it awl true, iniJ uvrthi nf Jullfiith ,imt crcM. ) We iilwi declare thai ll.ere in
(ri'i co'Siii or other lyibitr ugaitjor the i'liikd itutes of Aimrko, or Aiiiticiau mcichuhlsj utur
fe»nii:i^ ill thik place.

Dnled at the city of
this day of

J. P.
C. i).

7f div conds, wares or merchaiuji/e, entered for exportation wiih iiitinl to dra'Ahdck the dn-
^65, •sh.iil he land' d -.Mthin Iho lime;, ol tlie Uiiiled SIhIcs, the «imi( is Mihieil lo seiziiri' and h^r-
fc.tiiie, tourlh.r wiih ih.' «hip or ve><el ; and the ve-,-els or bu;U- u>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 <f on the by in the Jroni

Murks.

Numbers.

I'ackaccs.

Contents.

Oot/i or 4ffi>''>'«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<t: roet tn
Jri«i]!"ielphia, and exported ftom theuca to \ foreijjiA port and obtain drawback, viz. I\«.w-liruft»-

I place thtrcof.

<io dfc-larc, that (}i«

of till' ^^li(i

eilge jiiat atid triu ; or arc ir}
We jiImi declare thai ti.ere u
or Aiiiticiau mochuhlsj utur

itv of

ay of

J. V

C. D

111 intent to (Ira'Aljiuk the dit-
e IS Mil)|e(l Id v'lziiri' and Idt-
ix'd In landing' liu' >»nie, and
tin nut exceedniL' <ix nioiillis.
"Is aiicving Iroiii the Ca|)e of
king the tullovving entry-, uud

"Tii Ihe tihcrcof

lance for the henrfit nj dravf-
y ill the

Tare and
drall (ir

ailuHHnce

Inr

leakaL'C.

It or

c landing thereof, in manner

the u/.e'i'dv'

II yjii'ie of /iri'iij e.rpmiiii ii i<it\
ch itt'i't iiiipiiitcil i^i tin ais-
ihe Jioni

Contents.

arco'r^inw tn ihr be^t ofrr.j
Irne. lln.l tlie npercl.and za
U[ji;a paid or seenred to tio

Ht l!ie llnir (if mil, inc entrv,
[I o be ei.|ii.iU'<l lo a loreiLH
ecn nriiiinally ininorled ailo

y, by llie lul'o«:l<t: roi't to
idrawltHcli, viz. I\«.w-liru»»-

Jppeiulkr.

381

Kirk, Snnth-Ainboy, nr.d I.ambrrton, BoidLT.ton or Hnrlinilon by mal.inc »n ontrv ns if trans-
jiuited by wale. ; llie -aid nKTeliaiidi/,i l.i be ins|,.cl' d a' d inarkMi |pieMiiiis In'lhe l;idin|, mi
buiird any |Ku:kit miiIi nileuUeii ul lrans|H.iiiali<in as aUnisi'id ni.il (.liUiiiniL; llie eeriilitute aa itj
piber iM.es ; and it iiiercliandizi- is liun>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; |ilaer<l tbendii bv di-
redidi) i>l any utlker ol Ihe eustonis, \>: broken, or d -hued, or nnpaeLed, tin' niechanilii-x' in ro-
6|ii'<!: lo wliieh sncli oiiiisMon or « roll;, d.iiii:; shall baiipen, or ibe value tlicreo;, shall be lor-
teiled.

In additii.ii to tlie above nienlioiail enliy, Ihe Inl'owni;; shall be niaib- to oblaiii the liasspoit
for liaiis|Mrlali(,n, and vMiitb is lo aeeoniiiacjy sueb niercliandize.

Kntiy if nierchdiiitizc intnn'nl l,i lif tvimspm-tai h\i cftt'e city of

vim-hinil, (iciess t/i; St.itc if \'tu--Jt'i-sry to Philuik.i'liia.

Jlails

N'unibers.

\nniber

aed

de'vrip-

tion ef

packages.

Contents.

lU' wliom
seiu.

To w Imm
eOHM^rued.

If Ibe eoods are oxporttd from thedislriet in wliieh tbey were originally inipoitcd. (he export-
er shall receive Ironi the tolleclor ol sncli distrie!, a debenhire i>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<l IujIv mmho (or cfi'mi) Id llic best of ijiy Iviiowlcdire

•ml belief, ih.il llii- dcM-naHclitiMic anii''xiMl n.uy, liaUtl mul miIi-

Hrrli.'d nilli liiv' iiuiiic. Iiavp not t)ei'ii iin|Miil(<l liom iiiiv l(iriii;ii [invl iir |il:uc. Ijul art' Inily iii.il
loiiii ti'li ( I' liiiUi^ioM) Sillied provi-ioii-, cured uiiluii llie liiuils ot llie Li.il ;d M^ite-, Ce/' ;^
M/ I'l'-l-li^'it 'i-li. ol'li'' li'lii'iie, i,i' llie l.'iMi.il Male-, ; lliiil lliev are m.v. aciuallj lii(l..iioii
"Uwrd Uic ulieii'ol ii mailer, and are to I'e e.\|iorIed Ui

•lid arc not iuU-iidcd to be landed \,illiiii llic limil^ (Jt tlie I nlud Slatei. bu litltJ iiic (jod.

Vhtrhl of
(pialilied uceordiiig
inu'-ier or skipper ol'

rorm of an np-crmrnt for a fis/iiitg Voijui^c.

I'niled Mates of Aineriiil.

rr is iiizrr(^I lHl»cen <ivnicr <if llio

to law, for Chifjiiii; ''ii llie Tla' k or oilier Ced Im-Iktv, and
tin. s;,id and tlie l''i:liiviiieii wliose n;,iiiex are lu iliis asreeinent subscribed —

lliat lliesnid will, at own expense, ec|\ii|) llie said w,th

nil iiece^sirv tackle and apparel, Inr carrviiiij on ili.' Jiank nr oilier Cod I'islieiv ; and lliat tlitj
tMiX ' (.null lie so eip.ipiied and 'lixcd dnrint; ilic presenl lislmiL: season. And llie said

dolli a>.;ree wilii tlie said owner as aforesaid, and with the tislienneii lier<' after

ni'ii'.ioiied, llnil be iKe said will, wilii llie sai<l lislierinen, pursue tlie lUmk f.r otlicr Cod

Fi-lier\ in llie said dnriii" the present (isliiiiL; seasim : And that be will take all lea-

»oiin!'K; and p.(i|ie> 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
n<Mee willi tb.' said and willi f'acli other, and with Hie owner of the said that

tbev will proceed in the isaid ' on a fishiiif: voyaue, which will eontinne cither lor

cue or mere lares, or for the fi>liin<; 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
<ir skipper thereof, or ol the owner or a'^ont. And it is a;;reed lielneen the (.\sner,
mister and fisheriufn aforesaid, that the fish, or proceeds ol the said fish, that may be ranuiit on
board said by ill' masler and lisherne'ii, shall, after deduclinu ih'' cx|ieiises lor the ceii-

oral sn'nplies, eoininonlv i-allcil Vnul Cuiunil Charlie, be disidcd in the manner lidiowiiii:, \u.
— I'o llio owner of ihe vessel, for share, part thereof; to the shoierueu, lor curing ihe

f:4,. part thereof ; to ihe skipper, for bis privilew, and as a conipensalioii tor Ins exlra

lioib!.- a-ul aticnlion, part lliereol ; and the residue to and amoni! the li-hernien, m-

c'edm- 111- master, in pro|)Orlion to the mniiher of lisb ihcy may respeclively have caught. ^\nd
it is fnrilu-r aicrced, thai llie general supplies, or Great Gcatral Cluirgc, slii.ll consist el the lol-
lowin:; ariicles, viz. , . , ,-11

■\,id the said owner as aforesaid, dolb stipnlale to and with the

fi-hermen, that wHl render a just and true aeeouiit of ibe delnery or sale

Ibal niav be ilelivered or' a-eni, by the said iiiaslei

iicr, or iiv the fishermen cmplovod on boaid the said

'lid with each tishemuni eniploy^'d as aforesaid, for llieir respective shares ol said lisli,
.,d, and f.r Ilieir ii.ieresl in the saul lisbiie.^ voyage ; and also tin- llieir re-
.■., r\hv proportions of ilw allowance of ihe owner of the said may be enli-

tVd.l !)■■ law, to receive of the tolleclor of the district, on Ihe last day ol Decemberiiext, ill
foieequiiiceof the said being eniployeil the prcseiil season in the liank or other

C<.d l-Vlicrics. , . , - , . , -1

\nd it is fiirlher a'.:reed be'ueen the parties that the said master or skipper, together with
the lishermen. are enuiled 10 all the beiiellis and privileges, and snbjecl 10 all the duties and
penallles proviiled by a law of Ihel nited Stales entitled, "An act coiiceming certain fisheries ol
till- L'lnU'd biiiK's, and for tin

said inaslcr and
of all Ihc i'lfU
' of the said
and will account wilh the said

iiiiister, and
delivered ■,\< aforc-

rgnlalioii and govennnent of the iisliermen eni|)loyed tbercui.'

>-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 <jii
will ii'iidiT siiili acKjiiiit to

II iiiav In." iiiadt; aimjiiL' the
I'd, ill iiianiK-'i' Liy law |iriivi-

aic hcri'uiito siibstriln'd, do

IT Ol' till' lUld tllHt

liiili will coiitintif t'itlicr tor
's I't'spcclivciy written ; and
iiDvisidii'i lor sitcli a voyago;
, uc will Ih' reads to do and
ilo retpiirid by llie nia'ler or
rljwitliont liave ol llie llla^lt■l•
ni'i'ii till' (iunov,
il fjsli, lliat iiiav lie caimlit on
inii the e\|n'nses lor llie pen-
in the iiiiniiier loliowiii!.', m/.
the ^liuieriien, lur cnriiii; the
1 a coinpeii'-alioii tor Inscxliii
::U(.l aiiioni; the li-heniieii, in-
speelively have eanpht. Ami
irgc, bln.U tonsibt it the lol-

uid willi tlie said ina'^lcr and
Inery or sah ^ ol' all the li»h

iiia>ler ol the said
ind will yeeoiiiit with the <aid
respective .-haves ol' said litli,
oyage ; and also tor their re-
inay be enli-
st day of Dccrniber next, in
season in the Jiank or other

ler or "skipiier, together with
siihjeel lo ail the duties and
i-onteining certain li^heries oC
isherinen eni|)loyed therein."

B ^

S hth

"1 r?

-^•^ "

Appendix.

''''' "' ""^ "'"' "''^l "'^' ^"""="l» of 111., c.nttac, IS true tn all „. p'.^t,

Sigiird A. Jl.
Sailed f„„|, A. May l-Uli, t., the (j.ana
Jiank, returned Auvejiiber lln, ib\)l

A. U. owner, or ship*
iiiuLialui.

Form of a Maiiijcat of a Coa.itbcr Vasvl.

Alanilfsf of the cargo on liuard the
tons, bound from

for

luaiter, biirtbeii

H 5-

^ -

2 r"

'5'

? 9

;-'

/=■ o

r 'i

'JQ

□.

-D

:' Q.

■■'' H

i*'

• • •

• • t

Form of Affiflaiit to a Coasting Maiiifoiff
^^\. L. Oinit ,ucli part ol the antecedent aOidavit as does not appiy to the lading of tbe ve»-

MJavit u^/un goods dipped hj order of neutral Merchants',! and to bt annexed

to t/if. Bill of Lading.

mmmsmmmm

Sworn the day and year lirst )
above written, bsiors m« ^

niWfitiif jl rrrnflfltti^rtrii

rf"^

384

Appendw-

Receipt for Goods left in a heUiserent Country,

said siiinrl- iirt- lii«

[.uptrrargo's .i.imtj a» supercargo thereof.

iriiKtM.

Form of a Respondentia Bond.

Iielfl
uf

KVnW ATT. MEN BY THESE I'RESENtS, Tlmt

,1 J. in the sum or penalty of

,ud firmly bound to ,o be paid to th. ,aid ^n', Id truk

certain attorn^, .eeo.or. a-"-- ^ ^ ^ ^i^^ ^^^^ ^ Z^
i,re'r,:ta.edwith""' seal. Dated .hi.
^^Z "^ ^if,„n of the above written obligation is snch. that vvl,ercas the above named

the Slim ot "1""> "''",. ,. 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 <M-iitilUe5 ol the seas oxccpl.d ) /^'^ '" d.,vs

' ' ^ hens executors or ad,nl,ii,.ra(ors, do and «l'«ll..- ' » f,„,„ „„ ,a,j

*ext aner the said .hip or vessel >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 .„<f
.dmiins,ruto,s, do and ^'^ -J >^-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'<m whom
ul' )br, aiul »ii HCtomit of

1 said slii'id- iirt- lii« niniit-
to, •ud uiiil«c ihe oai« a*

lielf!

ul"

or to

icli pavment, well and truly

iuLstra'tors, firmly by llio^^

in ihe

s tlie aliove named
liove bound

; elJVcis, to lliat value ladcu,
ol' tlie burthen ut

vluTCof '■*

ivciiu'ut speed, piiicoed and

y (Kills (irnUices in llii" K.'Sf-
uid lioin tiienee dii and slmll
d and ex|>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.")

«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<l .spirit.s, wines or teas, snbje,-t sneli arlirles fo seiziirr,
snd .^0 dollars fine, if such cerliticates are not delivered to llic p'nrehaser ; and if any cask,
(In St, vessel or case, conlainiii!; such articles, shall he found in the iiossession of am nersnn,
wiiliout beiii:; marked, and not being aceompanied wiili a certificate, the same is liable to .sei-

iresi'iice of
deli\ere(l up

On the sale of any cask, &e. which hns been marked, the marks to he defaerd in
•iiiue oiTieer of insppclion or customs; and the ce.lilliale of llie same lo b
iiiider penalty of 100 dollars, with costs of suit.

(ill ids from foreign ports, not to lie unladen but belwren sunrise andsmisel, without special li-
rinse, under a penally of -1110 dollars on the master, and every ol her per..in con.'crned, di-n-
Inlily from holdnii; any oflice imdef Ihe ■;overnniciit of the riiiled Stales for :even vears, and
lieiiia adveili-ed in Ihe newspapers, with lorfeilnrc of ihe good'? ; and if above 100 dojlins, v,du»
of vessel and ap|Kirid.

Goods removed helbrc cnaced and -.vcighed, and if wines, sjiirits or teas, before being maik-
cd, w'ilhont permission, are forfeited.

Persons givinji or ollerine a bribe, forfeit from '200 to WOO dollars rnspcetors ;n,d oili-

i-ds of revenue enllers may t;i> 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

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hatb

S86

Appemlix.

Least sums adwUtins: of Vraulack.

fttoiicy.

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Kiipic ol IViitial
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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<v nd

i;;.p.'r.an( Matter ■.-.l/.so-M.fny ihotlsand error, arc eorreeted, wlnchhave appearwl m tl.« b-t

Jiysti'insof Navigation yd publisliod.

By NATHANlllL BdWDITCII,

TkUou) of the American Academy of Arlt and Scienctt.

nnpoiiT

4»/-,,V Cwmitlec appointed h the T.isi India Marine S,iclet+ ofSalcTn, «« their meet in? on ^^
■M, .f^h" mil io examine . iv.vk called "The iNa« American I'racl.cal Nav.gator, bf

NATHANli:!. ItuWDtTCIl, V. A. A."

AriF.R a fall examination of the System of Xavi.mtion prcsrr.fed lo tie Society by on.
Al ! r IV lu n.,ti>,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<i)ili/c Aiilhnulir,
inutliiiii" |.iiiuaiKd thai it is bftliMraliulatud than any we limt- met wiili. In iiiialiiy vomit;
ni.Mi lur "ulmi'^M.m into .-omptins; luiusos, we wish that it nii>;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

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 <iiiiiluy voiiiii^
ivL' nil iMi'iisiiL' cirtulalioii
tin riik'S, tOLillicr »ilh III*
iiili-r it cxti'ciucly u<iet'ul iut

.TOH\ T,OWr,LT„ inn.
.lOSKI'II lltSSELL,
An.NOLl) WKU.ES, iim.
JUN.VlllAN JACKSON

Iri/fm, Oilotirr 7, IflOf.

WF. Ill- mliwiilicrs mmliiiit* of Saltni, ron\iiirf(l nf the iicn vniiy flri'iirlirinjj ihi' lorm*

of (lUMiK »", till' taliic 1)1 ci.iii-, uiiil till' Illlll I «iMiiiinr<i.' iiiiHc Liiiiiliiir In ili> 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-
<lrs iisi-d liy Nautical Ucntlvuicii ; wlio arc respectfully invited lo iii» SJlerc, where coimtunt ut-
'I'liduiice is paid.

Walsh's Mercantile Arithmetic, (tlie most valuable work

on tliat subject cxlmit) in iironjj binding, may always ba t'ouiid m abuv*.
libruary, 180+.

''^

ilhiiiiTiiirr

Interesthig to all seafaring People.

Doctor LKIi's

PATENT NEW-LONDON BILIOUS PILLS

Prepared (only) by SAMUEL II. P. LKE, Mcnibrr Jlcdical Societ)-,

Praclitiuriei' ol' I'liy-ic hikI Smgerv, htiiI ApotlK'tarv,

ill New-London, ("Con.)

Patent righl secured iii;ncnhh! to Act oj' Covgre3s.

"N an advertisement like tliis, it may 1/e said witli

triilh, lliiit ilipsr BTLTOUS IMLLS sire liiglily cstcfincd and niiiversally known
thrOHKlioiit till- l.Iuilod Sink's nnd We^t-Indics, for tlicir cxlraordinary virtues, in prfvonling uijrf
rpnioxjiis; all iliosc iom|(lainl'! wliiili arise from bilious rcdundaneics in the sloiuach and b()wcl^,
Ciinsins levers il t'le bilious, yellow, inllaininalory, nialiiinant, rennttani, inlern\illan' -ind epi-
demic knid^ ; they cure I'onl stoniaclis, where pnkos are indicated — .jaiMidice— eholics— dysenta-
rv, or bloody flux — costiveiicsp — worms— »irk bead athi's — iiidif^estiim — drop-y— colds — si urvy
—sore lliroiit-, Ac. \c. — 'I'hey are rtf'ectual to restore the sysleiii, alier a delmucli ol e.vecssive
eatiiif;i'iul (Iriiikiiia; — ol' crreal liiliiiue in travelling on land, or exercise at sea — and in hot and
sickly ronnhii >;, 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 i<i vessels in the West-Indic-.when
the yellow lever rajed on li(,.ird llie American •-hippin'.', with the stock ot pill- be bad on board.
Fur the iiilormaiiou oi'ilie puhljc, parliculuriy ihose who travel b^ sea, they aro hereby re-
Sjjecltully inlormid, ihat the above, and only

Genuine Patent Nexc London Bilious Pilla

are kept for snie at the follow: ,■' sea-]>ort 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<l.in}—\)\: .Mather, .SVii/ftreoA— .\h'd.,d Slone, Giiilfon'. — llolchki^s
ftnd Lewi ;, .\Vit.'(./i,fH— V. Weimore. ^Irutfoi-il — Kobert ]?arb and Co. 11'ii, I 'earl Street ; }'c.
ter Clark, I'l'ail ^heet ; Hull and liowne, 14(>, 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.

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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
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universal and unparalleled celebrity. P>y strict perseverance in its use, it cheers, braces and in-
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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.

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