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C O A S T^ P I t ^ _.

CONTAXKINO THS

COURSES AND DISTANCES

BETWEEN THE

Principal Harbours, Capes and Headlands, from Paflama-

^ooddy thioogh the Gulf of Floridi, with Dheaioni for failing into the fime,
dekribu^ the Soundinii, Bearings of the Light-Houfe* and Bcaceos /

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COURSES AND DISTANCES *

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LATITUDES and LONGITUDES

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HARBOURS ON THE COAST

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^hv^ TIDE TABLE

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BY Capt. LAWRENCE *TURL0NG.

«eEEECTEB AND IMrtOVED BY THE MOST EXPEEIEWCEB PllOTI IN iTH*
UmTEB SxATEt— .Alio,

Information to Masters of VcffeU, wherein the manner

of ttanl«aii« Biifiaef* Et the Cnftom.Houfei is ftiUy elucidated.

PUBUSHED ACCORDING TO ACTOT CONGRESS.

C^irU enMon.

r NEWBURYPORT rMafachu/ettsJ

PXINtCO BY

EDMU»D M. BLUNT, (PfprutvrJ

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R E C O M ME N D A T I O N S.

THIS will urtify that I have carefully examined the within <* Ameri.
can Coaft Pilot," aif.d compared it with the Charts which I knom
from experience to he correH, and do recommend it as a valuable work, and
fiorthy thssattention of all Navigators.

, BpNJAM^N LURVEY.-

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Decr-Ifland, Oflober 4, 1 796.

THIS will certify, that I have proved iy experience, fmce the within
*• American Coaft Pilot" was put to Prefs, that the Dire6iions for the
Eaflern Coafi are correSt, and vecommend it to Navigators of every kind as
ft valuable work,

JIOBERT CAMPUELL.

THIS is to certify, that we the Subfcribers, at the requeft of the Pro-
prietor of the " American Coaft Pilot," have carefully examined thefeve-
ral ports we have failed into, and from experience declare the Direttionf
given for Bofton, Marblehead, Salem, nevcrly, Cape-Ann, Annis
Squam, Ne^frburyport, Ipfwich-Bay, Portfmouth, from Cape-Neddock ta
Cape-Porpoife, /rom thence to Wood-Ifland, Portland, Hufley's-Sound, &c.
to the Eajjlward, to be correEt, the work a very ufeful pubticalion, and de^
ferving ike encouragement of all concerned in navigation.

William Rufell,
J^ames Si^nders^
Ifaac Noyes,
Abraham Wheelwright^
Tfohn Somerby, 1

Snoch Lunt, \ Branch PiloU at Newburyport

£nach Xunz, jun. J

William Milbery^
William Noyes,
Mofes Brown,
Nathan Poor,

Bofton, July 17, 1798.

THIS may certify, That I the Sv.bfcriber, having examined the " Amer-
ican Coaft Pilot," by deftre of the Proprietor, do pronounce it very corrcti
iin4 worthy thfi attention of all mariners.

THOMAS KNOX,

$ranch Pilot for Boflon Bay and liarhuiSit

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RECOMMENDATION*.

Portfinouth, June ij^, 1796.
THIS may ttrtify, that I the Suhfcriber, having carefully examined the
«• American Coaft Pilot," and finding it very corrtH, thtn^ it my duty to
recommend it for general u/e to ifiarinert, as being the mofi valuable publicH'
tion extant,

HQPLEY VEATON.

Portland, May '8, J 598
SEINQ requefted by ^he Proprietor of the «' American Coait PiWt'»
io pervfe and exdmine the fame, J have carefuUy done it, and recommend the
Book to bf of general utility and well worthy eke attention of all concerned
in Navigation, as containing the ihjJI fafe and corred direUions ever pub-
li/hedjor the American Coafi, qndfuch as may be ufed withfafety in times
of dangfr,

JOHN THORLO,

Wifcaffet, June '796.
THIS is to certify, that we tie Subfcribers, at the requejl of the Pro*
prieter of the " American Cnaft Pilot," have carefully perufel the fame, and
do pronounce it a good work, <ind worthy the attention «f all Mariners.

ALEXANDER ASKINS.
DANIEL BAKER,

Philadelphia, Nov. 1706.
THIS fhall certify, that I the Subfcriber, Branch Pilot for the DeUt'
tiiare, have carefuUy perufed the Directions given for failing in by Cape-
May and Cape-Henlopen,from thence up the Bay, i3c. to the city of Phila-
delphia, and from experience declare them to be very correil, ^he work very
ufeful, and worthy the attention of all Mariners.

WiLLIAM SCHILLINGER.

ine 15, 1796.

tjully examined the
tnif U my duty to
fl vaUable publite^.

VPATON.

irican Coaft PiWt' •
and recommend the
on of all coneerned
lireHions ever pub-
vith/afety in times

IN THORLO.

t, June ijq5,
requejl of (he Pro^
•ujeX the fame, and
all Mariners.
I ASKINS.

hia, Nov. fjg6.
Pilot for the Dela<-
liling in by Cape-
■) the city if Phila-
til, ^he taork very

LUNGER.

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PREFACE TO THE THIRD EDITlOff

or TH^

9mmm Coafi ^ilott

■ <a«>«^ » »»»

C-Jf the many improvement!, which the fdence of Navigation h«^
^een continually leceWingin the lapfe of many centuries fince the inven-
tion of the Cpmpafs, perhaps there is nq one, which in i's ordinary oper-
ation on maritime affiirs, embraces a greater ftope qf praElical uttUtyt
thafl the accurate defcription of the marine boundaries of countries by
which the adventurous mariner may ^-ccognrze his cqaft at a diftance ;
fhe foundings and courfe of channels, by the knowledj^e of which he fctsi
the rocl^-bqqpd Ihorc at defiance ; and the afpe^ and properties qf har-
bors, into which he can enter with fecurity, an^ embay himfelf from the
inclemency of the elements, 'f his remarl^ is fuggcfted with the more con-
lidence, a« its refults from the cqnfideration thj|t the life even of the moft
Ikilful and experienced roavine: ; is more endangered as he approaches the
poaft, however correftly he i; ■; bi acc^uaipted with its iqundipgs and
its curvatures, th^n it is, when expofed to th? billows of the temped,
yrhich agitates the roid-ocean. The important aid which the learned
navigator derives from the calculation pf the longitude by lunar obferva-
tion, i? undoubtedly among the moft diftinguilhed benefits of modern
pautical improvement ; and it is a branch pf naval education, with which
the mariners of our country, have of late years become generally familiar.
When the fpirit of adventure had extended the American commerce be-
ypnd the capes pf cither continent, wliat was before ufeful, bcqwp? thej^

yl PREFACE.

indifpen&biy neceflary, that Navigation ihoulil be taught as a fcience t«
the condu£lors of our merchantmen, and it wai foon no uncommon fpec* '
tacle to behold the American Eagle, lately unufed to fcientific reftraint,
ihaping his courle tl^rovgh foreign (kiea by the rules of geometry. The
jcharts and marine dire£lions, with which foreign countries abound, have
alfo rendered the profeflTion of the (ea lefs dangerous and more proRtablCp
Thefe powerful aids have almod qyery wheoB been CKteoded to the pro.
|te£tion and encouragement of commerce except in the American Sutes.
Here indeed fcw charts have been publiflied, and thofe of no remarkabbi
charafler either for the accuracy of their defiances and bearings, pr jfor
(he extent of their fcale. But to colle£l into a coinpendioua volume the
inoft authentic defcriptious of the harbours, and an accurate detail of the
jcourfes and foundings of ih; American Coad, has long been i deHdera-f
Itum among nautial and commercial mf n ; and until the appearancf of
the firfteditionof the American Coast Pilot in 1796, no attempt,
ytt l^elieve, had ever been m?de in any part of the Union to effeft it.—
To accomplifh fo important an obj^£^ which wu embarrafled ^ith more
than ordinary difBculties, with which all new works are involved, tht
^ditor, aduated by a principle of commercial benefit, and aflifted by one
of the mod corrcft and experienced Pilots io the United States hazarded
the publication of that work, under aufpices, by no means favourable t^
its eventual eftablifliment, as a bcpk of reference and dirc6lion to Ameri.
jcan mariners. Incident to the very arduous and complex luture of
the work itfelf, much incompetency and error found admiflion into its
pges, which no induftry of the Editor could avoid. Add to this the
^vowed hoftility of almoft all the pi}ots in the fouthern commercial cities,
with whofe intertjl it militated, to permit any degree of reputation to
\)t attached to a publication, whofe profe(re4 defign was to make Ameri.
can commanders their own pilots, and (q relieve in the minds of their
f>wners every apprehenfion of daneer, by the certain copvidion tlut (his
fabin-companion wtmld be th^ meaos o( fecurity,

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• a fcitnce t*
ommon fpec«'
ific reftraint,
netry. Th«
ibound, have
tre profitable,
I to the pro<
lerican Sutes,
lo remarkabb
irin^s, prjfor
u volume thf|
; <lct»il of the
ten > dendera-
appearai\c« of
6, no attempt,
, to effeft it.—
Ofed vtrith more

involved, iht
iflifted by one
itate^, hazarded
s favourable t^
•lion to Ameri,
plex nature of
mifllon into its
idd to this the
nmercial cities,
if reputation to
;o make Ameri-

minds of thcii:
vifUon that \,h}S

f R E T A C E. »H

But nbtwithftandiog the obje£lions of intcfefl:, and the cKvils of mal-
ice, the Editor feels it a duty, which he owes to the independent candoup
and integrity of fome few of the fouthern pilots, to remark that their
friendly aflidsnce and infoiliiat <on have largely contributed to the prefent
highly improved ftate of his Co ast Pj lot. It is, however, unneceflar/
minutely to follow ftep by ftep the various and indefatigable efforts,
which for four years have been exerted in all the principal cities of Amer-
ica, to render this work as correft in its execution as it was extenftve in
the purpofes it contemplated. Every fouree of marine intelligence,
which our country affords, and which the narrow rdfifhnels of a bigotted
profelTion had not rendered inacceflibk, has been reforted to» by eptftolary
correfpondence, expenfive journies, and unwearied appHcation. As the
fruit of his labours, it is now the happinefs of the Editor to prefent to»
the maritime and commercial public, a perfeftly accurate cOmpendiun
of the American coall navigation, combining all the information on this
fubjed, which flulful experience and modem difcovery have coUeAcd,

Mary of the mod valuable portions of the information contained im
the prefent volume, have never been committed to prints ik any former
edition. To in&rt at large the numeroiis omifllons and errors^ whichr
have be^n fupplied and correfted in this imprelTion, by the aid of nau-
tical and fcientific friends, would occupy a fpace, too extenfive for the
limits alTigned to theb prefatory obfenrations, Or for theneceflity of illuf-
tAiting the Editor's attention to accuracy and copioulhels. It will be .
fufficient to remaik, that the fcite and capacity of many harbourr in the
United States, with tife neceflary direfUons for failing into them, whichf
were omitted in the two (irft editions, are inferted in this. Several new
light'houies have alfo been erefted fince, and buoys placed at the entrance
of varioMS channelsf and elfewhere, which are here cosrcQly noticed.

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vifi PREFACE.

But tnwrig tto moft valuablt KUKtkirM to the work< tlw drfcipllon of the
IjUt 9f Shouli ought to b« diftinguiftMid { u ■ Mrtting-Houfc hu been
lately erea«d on one of thofe iflmdtj which if tri excellent tand-mark,
and can be difcemed (wta Tea, at the diaance of tight or ten leagues in
any point of bearing. The direaiona for Ikiting up tht Long-ljland
Saund U New-Yerk, aUb form a very important accefikm to the utiKty of
Uie volume.

Thr grtateft impnyvetncnt which has l*en trade m point of fiae and
ejtpenfe, a« wftll a» the one which was the moft wanted by a greater part
of our navigation, ia contained in the pcrfpicuoua and eomprehenfive re-
marks on the geography, current*, bearings, channels, foundings, har-
bouss, and appearances at f«a, of all the Weft-india Iflands, Aid the port*
of the moft confiderable trade on the Spaniih Main. Thefe defcription*
wd direaiona are entitled to the higheft credit, a» they are given frooi
the authority of the moft experienced and beft informed navigators In thet
Weft- Indian feas. A Table of the Courfes and Diftances of all the
iihnds is alio fufcrjoined, from the (ame euthentic iburce. The Editor is
alfo indebted to an American Gentleman for two very ufeful Tables ; the
fir ft fliewing'the day of die month on which Hat new moon will fall, un-
til the end of the year 1817, accordmg to the new ftile ; and the fecond
ihowing the thifting of the tWe, by which the error !n the common meth-
od of reckoning the time of high water to fiill ibrty>nine minutes liter
evtfry day, after the full and change, will evidently appear. The United
Stater laws relating to feamen, and thofe for the relief of the fick and difc
abUd; the ftatute regulation of thefitheriesj the provifions againft en-
ticing away foldiers, apprentices, and debtors, and importing convias,
•liens, &c. and the feveral laws of the refpeaive ftates on the laft men-
tioned fubjea ; the laws regulating quarantine ; a new and oorrefted lift
of the cuftom-houfe duties, many of which have been altered, and the

dcipUon of the
"loufe hu been
cnt tuKt-Diark,
ten leagues in
he LoHg-IJland
to tht utility af

oint of fiee and
y a greater pMt
mprehenftve re«
foundings, hur«
Is, Aid the port*
liefe dcfcriptions

are given froOi
uvigators in tTie
bnces of all the
The Editor is
•ful Tables ; the
on will fall, un«
i and the fecond
e common metb-
ine minutes liter
ar. The United
the rick and diTo
iiions againften-
porting conviftj,

on the lad men-
and prre£M lift

altered, and the

|» R E i^ A C E. it

rorms of all the papen ufed in the cuftom-houfe, are infartcd at length,
In th't prefent improved and enlirged edition. Nearly double the matter
of the former volumes is compreffetl into this ; and the Kditor lias been
perfeveringly attentive to correft every error of the mod minute and tri-
fling confequence,

With fuch pi-etenfions to public palionagc, he is not reluAant in
meeting the public fcrutiny. The merits of his work arc grounded on
the bed fcienCe in the country, and every exertion of long and laborious
indulry has been employed in executing its pages with the llrifteft ac-
curacy and fidelity, that were due to its higb promife of ufefulnefs and
emolument.

EDMUND M. BLUST.

..nifei-jfeT>

n. i sn i iimmvfKum- M-miv'.mM'

DIRECTIONS logolo the EaftwardofCampo Bello, between th.

faid iUand and Wolves Iflands

^ for the EaOern Coaft when you fall in with Grand

Manan or Mount -Defert Hills
^ from Machias to Paffamaquoddy , ,, , .

I_ from Mount-Defert to Gouldfborough »"<» Machias

7^ ._ from Loog-lJlMid to the S. W. Harbour of Mount-Defert

.: for failing through Fox-inand-paffags

from Tennant Harbour lo the Mufcie Ridges

. . from Penmequid Point to Baii Harbour

. from Bafs Harbour

..., for Dyer's Bay, &c.

_^^__— from Scoodock I Hand

._ from Titmanan to Ladle-Idand

„. for Cape Splitt Harbour

, — for Pleafant River

. for Moofe Peck Reach

_ going through Moofe Peck Reach

■ for (ailing into George's River

, . from Townfend to Manhcigm

for Towivlend Harbour

, for Kennebeck and Sheepfcut Riven

fdr foiling into New Meadows

._ for Huffey's Sound

,, fbr Portland harbour

Remarks on the White Hills „.,-„,

JJireftions from Cape Porpoifc to Wood Ifland

i: to &il from Cape Ncddock to Cape Porpoifc

^ for Portfinouth, (New-Hampfhire)

^ fx<m Newburyport and Ipfwich Bay

_, for failing into Squam* harbour

.,. JO go into Cape Aon harbwr

_^ . for Salem, Beverly, and Manch^fter harbours

„, for foiling into MarbUhead „ . ,

Bearings aad dilUnces of the principal inands, Rocks, &c. m the vicu>
ity of Salemiifroni Baker's Ifland

Remarks on Calhe's Ledge
J^reaiont for foiling into Boftpn Harbour
.„ from Boaon Light-houfe to Cape- Elizabeth

^ fpr foiling in widout of Bofton bay from Cape-Cod or Cape-
Ann to Boftoo light-houfe

for Plymouth harbour

for Cape-Cod harbour

^ from Cape-Cod to Holmes' Hole

' for (ailing into Nantucket harbour

for ditto ditto by the buoys

_— ror auio uinw vj w.v .^.w^.

Courfes and di ftances from Nantucket light-houfi

• The reader will fnd better direSions in page 251.

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CONTENTS.

Dire£l>ons to tliofe rutming for Block-lfland channel ta the fouthward
of Martha's V incyard, Naniucket.IHand, ind fuchas are
bound into the Vineyard Ibund, and intend going over tlie
(hoils to the eaftward
Bearings and diftances of fundry places from Gay- Head light-houfc
Del'cription of George's Bank and Nantucket Ihoals
Direttions for New-Bedford

..-^ for tholit who fall in with Block-Ifland when they are bound

for Rhode-Ifland harbour
Bearings and diftances of feveral remarkable places from Rhode-Ifl. nd

light-houfe
Direftions for lading from Newport through the found to Hunt's har-
bour near Hell-Gate

. from Block-Illand to Gardner's bay

Bearings and diftances of fundry places commencing at the light-houfe
on Montock point, taken by the Olficers ot the Revenue
Cutter Argus
Dcfcription of Long- 1 Sand
Direftions from Gardner's Iftand to Shelter-Illand

«- from ditto to New-London

. for vefiels coming from fea and bouttd to New-Londoo

— . for veffels bound to New-York

Depths of water, bearings, courfes and diftances of the buoys placed in

the harbour of New- York
Orders and regulations for the por» of New- York
Defcription of the coaft to the eaft and weft of Sandy-Hook

-. r. — - of New-York bay

Direftions for failing from Sandy-Hook light-houfe taCape May, or
light-houfe on Cape-Henlopen

... for failing in by Cape-May

for failing in by Cape-Hatteras

from Reedy-liiand to Philadelphia

Tide Table

Direftions from Cape-Henlopen to Cape- Henry

Remarks on the land from Cape-Henlopen to Chingoteack flioals

Direftions for failing by Cape-Henry light-houfe

-r- for (ailing between the middle ground and the Hoife-fhoe

for New Point Comfort

— >— — — for Norfolk and Hampton-Road

■ for running (rom Cape-Henry, up the bay to Bakimoie

■■.. . from New Point Comfort to PotowmaAk Rives

. from Potowmack River to Patuxet River

P»r~.

6z
64

6i
66.

69
69

70
T
7»
71

T5
76

',J

2'
80

8t
8a
8-
81

for going fcom Cape-Henry ovlMin-Haven-Bay toYoik-River 88

88
90

9»
9*
93
93
95
95
8«

Cape-Hatteras

Direftions for coming in from iea for the coaft of North- Cacolioa

•<-^- for failing into Charlefton (SouthrCavoUna)

-^.— - from Charlefton bar to Port-Royal

St. Helena Sound

Direfijoiu for Port-Royal harbour

1 for (ailing into Savannah, in Georgia

Winds and Weather on the coaft of South-Cafolioa,
The mouth of St. Mary's Rivet

iMlriii i.iii ii f lii'nv

H«3Ui

ii'irtigmii^ • IT 1 1

1 ta the fouthward
d, >nd fuch as are
lend going over tlie

ead light-houfc

/hen they are bound
from Rhode.Ifl.nd
und to Hunt's har-

g at the light-houre
cers ot the Revenue

P»r~.

I New-London
the buoys placed in

idy-Hook

ife taCape Mayior

igoteack flioili
od the HoiTe-fhoe

■y to Bakimoie

k Rives

67
da

69
69

•jty

T
7*
7»

74
74
75
76

2'
80

8t
83

■er »7

iven-Bay toYork-River 88
88
North' Ca«>lioa 90

)Una) 9 1

9*
93

iioa 95

9«

CONTENTS.

SRll

WEST.INDIES.
Dircftions for failing from Montferrat to Hifpaniolt and Jamaica, with
direaions for coafting round thole iJlands

Tamaica, &c. , , ^ ,, , -, ., • u

DirctUons for failing from Jamaica through the Gulf of Florida, with

dircftions for ihe coafts of Florida and Cuba ; alfo remarks

on the Tortugas, on the Florida Keys and Reef, and on

the Bahama-i (lands

Remarks on the Dry Tortugas, coaft of Florida, &c.

_: on the Florida Keys and the Reef contiguous

Delcription of the harbours, (hoals, &c. of the eaft end of Cuba ; with

remarks, inftruftions, &c.
Obfervations on the Florida Stream, with neceffary direftions to Navi-

gators
Direftions for veffels bound Southward through the Gulf of Flonda
Remarks concerning New-Providence and the Bahama-Banks
Direftions for veffels bound from the eaftward, over the Great Bahama-
Bank, into the Gulf of Mexico

„_». for the Mofquito Shore and Bay of Honduras

The courfe to Black River

To anchor off Black River bar

Remarks when lying at anchor off Black River

Direftions from Black River to Great Poyer River

To know Punta Sal

To go from Port Omoa to the Gulf, or River Dulce

To tail from Black River to Cape Giacios a Dios with a weft wind

To go from Sandy Bay to Puerto-vellu, or Cathagena

Direftions for the Bay of Honduras

From Rattan to the Bay of Honduras

Direftions to fail out of the Bay by the Northern Paffage

_ to lait in at the Sapadilla Keys through the main reef, up to

the river Belieze
for the coaft of Guayana, Surinam) Demerary, Berbice, &c.

Demerary

Guayana

Surinam - •

Tides, Times of High Water, &c.

Coaft of Guayana

Demerary

Remarks made among the Weft-India Iflands

Moninico - "

Dominico - '

Antigua >^

Nevis -

St. Kitts

From St. Kitts, to the leeward of St. Euftatius through the iflands paft
Somberero

Direftions fat the Weft- India, or Caribee iflands, colleAed from the
journals and obfervatioiM of feveral experienced Naviga-
tors - -

Barbadoes • «

Tobago • *

Grenadt > ••

■MMiiaH

9»

»»5

121

"J
124

125
126

12.7
ibidy
ibid.

12$

129
130

«3i
13»
»34
136

»37

138

>39
139
140
140
141
141
14a
14a
»4»
144

146
»47

»47

1^8
ibid.

»49

1^0

C O N T E NTS.

S<. Vincents . •

St. Lucia > ' -

l^artinico •

Doininico

Guadaloupe »■■. •

Antigua • .vir.;* > •

Nevis . . , m-'\^ , ■' •' i.

St. Euftatiui - •

Sabia , • «

St. Bartholomews .

The Virgin Iflatids -.

St. Thomas .,

Crab IflsBid " -

Tortola - ••

Virgin Gordai ,". ' ■ - !

Aqegada •,', ^ .•

Somhtero " • i , ■

IfUs of Shoals . I )

jbourfes and Dift«ice> on the CoaA of America .

■ Qix the South fide of Hifpaniola, &c

■ on the Mofquito Shore

Pige.

»5>

ibid.

152

»58
ibid.

»54
,56

ibiid.
ibid.

ibid.

ibtd.

166
ibid,
ibid.

161

176

1r«Ue of the Latitudes and Longitiacs of the princioal Harbours and
•- . Capes from the St.- Croi^t to ths mouth of the River Mifll-

fippi - -

^itcQions tA find the 4ime of bigh water at any place
17^ of the Tabka for fiodiog the Mooo's age, and die time of high
, , , water at any }^ce - - ibid.

IXVtble ihewing the day of the month the new moOc will h\\ on, from the

beginningof the year 1799 till the end of the year itl7, Ac. 178
!ficle Table - - 179

Iaws r^ing to maftcrt atitd feamea in the aegrchants' ferrice 1 80

.-Regulation of feamen - - ibid.

c^ tbp Fiflieriea

184

)^it}unty on vefleU employed in carrying on the Bank and other Cod-

Filheries - - 185

^bftraft of the Lavtfs of the United States concerning veflfels to be em-

ployed in the Coafting Trade and Fiflierifcs 187

!]ltelief of iick and di&bled feamen - •194

t'ower and duty of Con&ils - - . *95

X«[W of the United Sutes againft Enticing and carrying away Sddicrs,
I'';' , Apprentices and Debtors, and importing Convifts, Aliens, &c. 199 •

^cw-Hampfliire do. - - »97

Ipiirachuretts do. - .||»^ - ibid.

gbode-Mland do. , mi _ _ ,j^

I^Qiinedtcut dp. < - , • jhid.

YtewNYorkdo. - - ihid.

.yirginii do. - • »99

x)mued States Qinrsntiae Law » * aoo

New-^smp^hire ditto • • 202

<Mafla(ihulette ditto - . • 204

Jlliode-Iiland ditto - . . 106

Cgniiedicut ditto - *. 807

INiew-York ditto - - «P9

<iiwnii >\itim^imum»SSimtmmtlSilB mi^mu

.^tm m' *if ' t tinAm' im:» t t m mt ut i s mntumniitm

CONTENTS.

4J^

iatboura and
River Miffi-

Page.

ibid.
I5»

»5.8
ibid.

»54
156

ibria.
ibid.

I5»

ibid.

»59

ibtd.

166
ibid,
ibid.

161

t6'^
169

176

time of high

ilMd.
otiyficfia the
ir itl7, Ac. 178
179
rice 180

. > ibid.

..4: t:;4' 184

I other Cod-

tig
rds to be em-

187

way Soidicrst

ts, Aliens, &c. 199 ^

ibra.

ibid.

199

too

202
204
106

A. ao7

«P9

— irtitoiW*i<titil»rfir*.wir— MM<W||1ai

IVnnfylvania Quanntine Law • «

Virginia ditto

Duties payable by Law on all goods, wares and merchandize,

Tonnai^e

Rates of Coin for edimating duties

Fees of Office

Allowances for Draft - •

Tares . ■

Allowance for leakage and breakage

Terms of Credit

Reftriflions on Importations,

I'i
'J

456
S30
230

23a

J — ...-..., _ m^m

Mode of tranfafting bufinefs at the Cuftom-Houres in the United States 232

Duty of Mailers of Vcifels . , - 232

Form of outward Manifed for American veffels 233

Returned Cargo - -' ibid.

VetTel and Cabin Stores - . ibid.

Form of outward Manifeft for foreign veffels ibid.

Form of return of Seamen • . 23A

Form of report of Alien Paffengers . . ibid.

Form of oath taken by importers 335

Form of report of diftilledfpirits, wines, and teas ' ;a46

Poft-Office law ' . ^

Manifeft Oath on outward Cargo . ' '••8

Importers or Confignees . .. ibid.

Form of Entry for American velTels - 239

Form of Entry for Foreign veffels . - . - ibS.

Entry Oath . . jj,^

Appraifers Oath ' . . jj g

Returned Cargo . . jbjd.

Form of Report and Entry of Returned Cargo 243

f»fff'g"» . . - - «Wd.

Mode of obtaming drawback on foreign merchandize 243

Form of entry for obtaining drawback ibid.

Oath to be taken by the importer on exportation S44

ditto when the goods are fokl . ibid.

to be taken by an intermediate perfon ibid.

to be ukf n by the exporter other than the original importer ibid.

Form of the certificate of their being landed without the limits of the

United States - . 3 ^ e

Oath of the matter or principal officers in the above cafe ibid.

Form of verification of the above by a Conful or Agent of the United

e .^"*" ^* - ibid.

of verification when there is# Conful or Agent ibid.

of entry of merchandize intended to be exported for the bemfit

of drawback . . 246
of entry of merchandize intended to be exported for the benefit of

drawback from another diftrift ibid.
of entry of mercliandize intended to be tranfported'acrofs the

Sute of New-Jcrfey to Philadelphia 247

Mode of recovering drawback on fugar refined within the United States 248
Form of the Entry . . jbid.

0»ih or affirmation to the above - ibid!

■MM

kvi

CONTENT S.

Domeftic Spirits - -

Form of the entry

Bounty on falted provifions and (i{h of the United States

Form of the Entry - •

<!fc»th to be taken by the exporter

Information generally ' r . ^ -

Leaft fums admitting of drawback

bircftions for (ailing by the light-houfe lately erefted on Wjgwam-

foint into Annis Squiin harbour, on the ibuthem coaft of
pfwich-bay in Mallachuiietts

848

ibid,
ibid,
ibid.

ibid.

«SI

ERRATUM.

Page 48, line 8, in a fmall part of the edition, the diftance from Cape-
Ann to Bojlon light-houlc %was called 7I leagues ; the reader is defired to
corred: it in thofe copies, as the didance is 9 leagues.

Note We 00 not know another error in the

•be difcovered (as we are all liable) pleafe inform the

work.

Neuiuryport, Nov, t803.

If any ihould
PROPRIETOR.

#-^

*' iiinaijifiTiiw'i'ii'iiii f'l tMtir

1 Wjgwani-
ern coaft of

.■49

ibid.

ibid,
ibid.

ibid.

«S»

mce from Cafie-
eader is defired to

c. If any ihould

.OPRIETOR.

9mmcan Coast ^OM.

DireSioHS to go to the Eaftward 9f,tbe JJland of Campo-6«llo,
between tbejaid Ifiandt and the Wolves Iflands.

^F you are bound to the River of * JPaffamaquodiy in a !arg« Veflel
vourbeft,^y is to go to the eaftward of Campo-BtUo, keeping your courfe .

' N. E. b. £. which will carry you to the lyotves, diftant about 3 leagiies
from Campo-BeUo. .,Th« Wolvu lie about E. S. E. from bid lOand, and
when the pai&ge between Campo-BtUo and the White-Horfc bears W. N.

, W. you jBuft fteer W. N. W. leaving the White-Hor/c on your (larboard
hand and keep the I {land, (Campv-BtUoJ beil on board. The Whitt-Herfi
is a large white Rock which lies oil the N. E. end of CampO'BeUt. You
will fee a fine harbour called by the French, Harbour Delute^mA will leave,
fcveral Iflands on your ftaiboard' hand, when you pab the WhiU-Horjft.
As you pafa here, you will open f large Bay to the W. S. W. which is
fufficient for 100 uil of the line to lie in. There ia very deep ^mter
between the Wolvn and the l^mAdi Cttmpd-BtUo, being from 50 to 100
fitthoms. 'Rnag Cmpe-BeUo l^xoA to bear S. S. £. or S. £. and
you will have 80 fitthoms water where you may anchor and lie &fe from alL.
winds. Your courfe to Moi^t'^fiand}is W. S. W. cbftut ft Icaguei,
where you may anchor in 8 or 10 iathoms, muddy bottom. Here is the
bed hansour in the United States for making dry Dockst as you may have
them either on the fouth end of Moo/e^lfiandt or 3oor 40 miles up Scoodue
river. Coqupoa tides rife, here 85 ftet. At full wd change it is high
water at h#piift eleven o'clock at Hoo/e-Ipmi.

*^'

aes!

V'treaimfor the E(fMrn Coaft when you fall in with Giand-
- ' Manan or Mount-I^fert-HUb.

THESE pUcea may eaiily be Itnown fion the weOem Coaft.
M<mnt.DtJtrt OiUi may be fea^o feagbes at fie, and when within 4 or 5
leagues of them you may fee Skutock-Hitts bearing about N. N. £. The
Side oraood lets hen £. N. £. «nd the ebb W. S. W. but u foon as
you are 9or ip leagues fHHu tbe land, the current rant in general to the
S. W. wellwaxd. • .

• There are ikret riverttahickfaSinto Fafliuuquoddy Bay ; the largejt
is caUedfy the mdern Mianr, ike S«x>dick, kvth Sk M»nt and Ckawt*
plainest Etcheraina. Its mainftuftt is near Penoblcot River. The muth
fftkemerkat»i/atknuv4ttetjmdth(bifidUtt*f^lHf,

C f

Bi , jiiwuiwi

AMERICAN COAST PILOT.

If you 611 in with Mount- Dtfirt-ttoek, which tiei Ibuth^ 6 Uagtia ihm
Af0»n(-i>f/frt-/fi7/i, you mud obferve the tide of flood lets W. S. W.
along (hore,tiU yau come to the Fex-I/lands : but the iamc flood runs up to
the northward into l^bu-MiU-Bay, Union-Rivtt and Ifte-au-Haul* bay.

The next reniarkible land is Ptnohfcot- Hills, which yoii will fee over
tlie FoK IflaK-^s, bearing from the N. W. lo N. N. W. of them. When
you pi(i the Jfle-au-Haut, in. ftwring W..S. W ^^ will leave Mantini->
eus.^/lands, and Mantinicus-Stal-JJlanis to the (buthwardof you. [If at
night or thick weather I would advire you to go to the foulhward of all
thefe lilands, unlefs you are well lequainted.J Whm you pa& to the weil.-
ward of Mantinicus-IJlands, the main palTage from lea to Ptnobjcot-Bay,
lies about N. by W. If you go into tliis paflage you leave MantinicuS'
Jllan4 on yo\xt ftarbpard and the two Grttn-IJlands on your larboard hand
iteering north wellerly, 4 leagues, and -f bound up the Bay follow your
4ire{tion$ for Penohjcot Bay.

If you come in from fn and make tfhe Ifland of Mankeigin, when it
bean gorth, or N. N. W. it appears like two iflands ; but when it bears
eall or wed it appears in one Ifland. Dttmi/eeve-Jflnndj lie to the W. by
N. ofit, which are all bare o^ trees except the north pan. The rock «
Cllled Bkntaiit- Ledge, lie two miles from Dami/cove, S. W. or W. S. W.
When you jre 6 or 7 leagues pff at fea, you will have 70 or 80 fathoms of
water, with a, S. W. turrent. In geiieral between DMiiti/cove and Mankei-
gin-MaHd the flood tide parts and fets E. N. £. to the eaftw^rd, and
W. S,. W. to the weftward as far the Ifland of Seguine, and to the north-
%vard UP i^,Broad'B^x Sheep/cut and Kennebeck Rivers, and the ebb feta
theepittrary way.

' Segttine-fflayidi' is remarkable when bearing eaft or weft. It lies two,
wHss from land but when it bears north, ^uts m with it. It may be known
by the hiigb land of CttfeSvfalt.Point, barinj^ N. W. from it. You have
ffiep water to the eaftvirardof 5«jutiu. When you pafs to the weftward of
^egvint the tide of- flood feu ftnmg^ to the northward into Neto-Meadvufy
and W. N. W. into i(rM<{-SoitR(f and up to Portland, and the ebb tide
the reverfe. Your foundings between ^ejutn* and Cape-Elitabtth %n. vm-
f>u; ; at times you have 18- or so fathoms, rocky bottom, and within a
cable's length you will And 39.or 35 bthoms, muddy bottptn.

There are three rocky ledges tint lie about eall and weft to the weftward
of Sej^uini, which ate not mucK wider than a wharf. The land here is all
in Iflands until you come to CaptTElizabeth, which Cape has a Light>
Houfe to the N. W, and a wind-mill, to the wcft^tardj near Rickvund's^
IJlahd, vAuch\s the firft wind-mil^you fee when coming from the eail-
ward.

Diredions froi^ Macbias to Paffmaqtioddy^

WHEM you leave Machiat and are bound to. PafamaquodJyt
bring GniJs.Jjl<HHl<o bt«r S. W. b. W, and A«er N. K. b. E. dit.
tint 9 leagues to lyeJi-Pqffamaqn^ddy Head. Bui if the wmd takes you to

... | . . ... . 1 .■■ .. I .' ■ . . ' .• ■■■■ . ' H ' . ' ■ . ' . ' ' '

• The lA^^u-lhuiis r$maTk^He titnd which make's with
n rarh flJe >>/ 1<, aiul the hi^kt^M^t of «A« (fian^is in the md
t Thtreii a Ci^ht Houfe on this IJlstnd.

'■" UJU P -l iitwiiwWiWtw

6 Uaguu fron
Its W. S. W.
flood runs up to
u-Haut* bay.
ou will fee over
if them. When

leave Mantini*
of you. [If at
Ibulhward of all
pa&tothe weft*

Ptnohfcot-Bay,
ive Mantinicut-
ur larboard hand
Jay follow your

\hngin, when it
Lit when it bears
to the W. by
irt. The rock*
V. or W. S. W.
or 80 fatlionis of
ove and h^anhei-
the eaftward, and
and to the north-
ind the ebb feti

e(1. It lies two,
t may be known
n it. You have
the weftvirard of
:o New-Mtaiouty
and the ebb tide
Uizahtth are. vari-
im, and within a

I to the weftwanl
lie iaricl here is all
lape has a Light-
near Richmond' s-x
ng from the eaft-

Bay,

P^aJfamaquodJy^
N. K. b. E. dii;.
wmd ukes vou to

AMERICAN COAST PILOT.

the eaftward there is • good harbour about two leagues to the N. K. of
Cro/i'Ifland. I'his harbour bears due weft from the middle of Grand-Ma-
nan-if/Zan<^, and is calfed the LittU-Riveir, but you cannot fee it except ynu
are near the north Ihore. You muft not run in for it, before it bears N.
W. or N. N. W. There is a bluff point of rocks on the ftarboard hand
&» you go in, and an I Hand in the middle of the harbour^ As you pal's in,
leave the I {land on your larboarAhand, and when you have paiTed it half a
mile you may anchor in four or li'/e fathoms, muddy bottom, and remain
iafe fium all windi. Your rourfe from this harbour to IVeft-Pafamaquoddy
is N. £. b^i £. diftant (even leagues. When you come ftxMn the St W. arid
are bound into iVtJl-Pafamaquoddy, you muft give the Seal-RockPz birth
of three Quarters of a mile before you haul in for the harbour, as there is ii
wr.irlpool to the eaftward of them. The Bay is about one league from this
point ; it is high water here at full and change of the moon about half pad
eleven o'clock.

There is a good Bay that lies about W. S. W. from thi) point, where
you may anchor, if tlie tide does not fuit to go over the Bar ; but if ths
ride fuits you may proceed, keeping to the wcftward till the Bar bears N.
K. W, which courle you may fteer till you get up to Alkn't- IJlandU In
fteering this coutle you will iee a houle that has two doors in it, on' Men's-
IJland, which houfc you muft keep open with t little Grttn JJland\hich
lies in the middle of the paflage. When you get over the Bar, this houls
muil be brought open to the wcftward of the ifland and you may go on
either tide of it as the wind fbould favour you. If you go to the wcftward
of it with the tide of flood, and the wind hih yOu, the tide will attyi you
;(^to a large fiayVn your larboard hand. The firft Ifland you Conc to is
the Collefior'^which lies on your larboanl hand, end the next to thU >•
AiUn'sIflaiid. When you come to the. wcftward of the littte Ifland you
may anchor oppofite the long houfe on Aifen's-Ifimd^ ok<lirea ypur ceutlii
N. N. E. diitant thiee miles, to Mcofe-IJUnd. In tbepaflage of Wtk>-
Paffamaquoddy the tide lets N. N. W. over the B«r« two hours Ixlbre it
riles one foot, and likewife fets S. S. £. two hours before high weter.
When up. 91 fcr as AUen't-IJland, if you lesve it with the tide of
flood, fteer N. N, £. three miles, when you will hivC ti 8 tide againft you
four hours » and two hours before high water the tide lets S. S. W. till you
come down to the CoMUr's.Iflmnd, when It fets oVer the Bar S. S. E.
The tide rifes here 85 ieer. There is i fine Cove on the fouth end of
Moo/t-tJland, where a fliip of 500 tons siay lie, r joored head and ftem,
fafe from all winds, but the anchors are very Much expofed, with the wind
to the eaftward or £. N. £; ^---

Ifyou art bound up Scooikt. Rittr fttml Moofe-ljland, as y«u pals
BaU'liead^ give it a birth of half a mile as there is a huge kdge of jj^s
That lieoff from it. When you have pafled this Twint your courfc is Nt N.
W.dil&itaorgleeguestotheDepi/'j./fcaJ, m Oak-Pmnt, (focallifl;)
the Devits.Hedd you Icav? on your larboard hand, which is vety high land
and may be iiM|a.lo or is leagues* Your courfc htm i«id.Jlead h W. N.
W. one league, when you vrill come to a large ledge of 'rocks that you
muft leave on jrour larboard hand, which is bate at two hours ebb, and
extends half way acrofs the pvn. ■ Ktep your ftaibosrd hand on board,
and wlien you palii thu led||e your courfe is W. S. W. diftint one mile to
Pumroy's.Point, and from laid point to the harbour your courfe is N. W.
b. N. diftant three oiUks, and the next Kach to the Ftttt is W. N. W.
diftant one mile ; t|)e tick flows here as feet, and there are only 6 or 7 feet
in the channel at low water with Igng Wtt of nud on both £des.

••

AMERICAN COAST PILOT.

1 ,1

There tre revenl good haiboun on the weft fide of this river, and all the
diflicuhy is the great depth of water which is in general from t8 tn 14
fathoms. There is alio a good harbour on your ftarnoard hind, ening inln
De:r-JJland, which lies to the louthward of St. Andrews, two leagues dif.
tant. — It may be calily known, as there is a large Bay between the two
Idands which lies N. E. from the river St. CroiM, three leagues diftant.
St, Croix lies in lat. 45° 00' north.

I .li

a '\\i

Dircniom fyom Mount Defert to Goulfborough and Machias;

IN going frofn Mount-Defert Rock to Gouljborougk you muft fteer
N. N'. E. for *Skutock- Hilts, which lie to the M N. E. of that port, and
•re remarkable from any hills in the eaftern country. Keeping your
courlc N. N. E. about 4 leagues, you will pafs Frenchman's-Say, which
you leave on your lal^3oard hand. You will fee three Illands which lie in
the mouth of the Harbour ; you muft leave them on your larboard hand and
go in the eadem paiiage. In (landing in for this place you will fee a t'mall
Ifland, called 'Ittitmenan's-Jfiand, which you leave on your ftarboard
haiid. Ttiei-e is a bar that runs from the fhore to this little ifland, which
is about 1 league from the land, and has a fiew bulbes on it. This Bar i»
covered at high water but bare at low water. If you arr bound to Mnckias
9T Paffamaquoddy, your courfe from Mount-Dejtrt is E. N. E. diftant to
Machias about 17 leagues. In fleering the above courfe and diflance, you
pais by nothing but Iflands on your larboard hand with inlets and fundry
good haifoours, pleafant rivers, Mooje- Peck- Reach, and Chandkr's- River f
which are all good harbours, but too intricate to be dcfcribed for ftrangers,
to attempt it with I'afcty. If you cannot (leer your courfe as above dire£led, in
{landing to the E. N. £. there are three low Iflands to the S. W. of Grand-
Manan-IJland, which lie due S. E. from Machias, diibint 4 leagues, which
you muft be careful of in the night. You may fee the Ifland of Grand'Mo'
nan 2 or 3 leagues beface you come to it, and when it bears N. £. thele
Iflands run Ibuthwcft from Grand-Manan, about a leagues dilhnt, and in
thick weather if you make thcle Iflands you may run for Machias, bringing
laid Ifland to bear S. E. and then run N. W. for the entrance of
Machias : or if you make the S. VV. end of Grand-Manan, bring it
to bear E. b. S. and fteer W. b. N. for Machias, 5 leagues diftant, and
when you have paded Crofs-IJlaHd which you leave on your ftarboard
hand, you may (leer north. In (leering this ceurie you will leave a large
white rock on your larboard lund, and iJF you do not want to go into Ma~
ehias harbour, you may haul to ihc w*ftwa^. After you have paifed
this rock about half a mils, brings high round wand that is covered with
trees to bear north, when you may anchcur in 4 or 5 fathoms, muddy bot-
tom. This is called Jfonts's Harbour^ but if yon mean to go up to Ma-
chias, you muft keep your courfe north till you pais a round high Ifland
on your larboard hatid, when you may (h^>e your courfe W. S. W. or
W. b. S. for a point that is covered with young birch trees, and a houfe
on it, for en the ftarboard. hand there are luHhing but flats and ihoals ; you
znay Keep your Urbotrd hand after you pafs this hou(e until tlie river opens

* Thtrt arefivt of th^t hHU,, and aH a dyianct they a^tar round.

rJvei', tnd all the
nl from 1 8 to 24
d htncl, enin^ inirt
J, two leagi'M dif-
y between the two
lee leagues diftant.

I and Machias;

\gh you muft (leer
iifthat port, and
• Keeping your
man'j-Bay, which
mdi which lie in
larboard hand and
lu will fee a (mall
on your (larboard
rttle inamd, which
it. This Bar i»
bound to Mnchiat
. N. £. diftant to
and di (lance, you
1 inlets and fundry
ChandUr'S'RivtTf
ribed for ftrangers,
s above dire£led, in
rS.W. of Crdnrf,
t 4 leagues, which
and of Grand'Mtt'
t bears N. E. thele
Lies didmt, and in
Machias, bringing
r the entrance of
■ Manan, bring it
agues difhmt, and
on your ftaiboard
will leave a large
It to go into Ma-
T you have palfed
It is covered with
lems, noddy bot>
to go up to Ma.
round high Ifland
rfe W. S. W. or
trees, and a houfe
! and ihoala ; you
tit tlie river opens

fpear round.

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to the northward, when you may run up to Cro/i-Rivtr, where you may
anchor in 4 fathoms, but if you are bound up to the S. W. Mills, vou
muft haul away to the weftward. When you get up with Mr. Parktr's
houfe and barn which are on the ftarboard hand, you mufl leave the bam
open to the fouth weftward of the Pott Head : ihis k'uU>Heid is a larg*
llill that you Leave on your (larboard hand.

Direilions from Long Ifland to tbt S. JV. harbour of Mount*

Dcfcrt.

YOUR courfe is N. E. or N. E. by N. diftant 5 leaguei. You
mud leave the two Duck-IJlands on your (larboard hand and three iHandt
on your larboard hand. It is not iafe for a (Iranger to run here in the nighty
as tner* is a large ledge th.it is covered at high water and bare at half tide.
You leave this ledge on your (larlMard hand, which is about one mile from
the harbour. There is a long ledge on the larboard hand which runs off
half a mile, but there is a •<ood turning channel between them. The S. W.
palTage is not (it to enter with a brge v^el at low water, but at high water
you may enter with any vefTel, keeping neared the (larboard hand as you
go in, for there is a lonj; point that lies about half a mile off from the lar«
board hand. OfF this ])oiiit you will (ind 6 or 7 feet of water at low tide.
When you pafs the point on your larboard huid, you have the harbour
opA, and muft bear up N. W. or W. N. W. and anchor wcU up the
harbour, in 5 or 6 fathoms, muddy bottom, where you may lie Stk from all
winds. If you are in a large veilel and make the i(/Z<-<iu-/faNt,bring(iiidinand
to bear W. S. W.and ftccr E. N. £. to leagues, which couHeand diftance
will carry you up the eaftem palTage going into Mount-Defert : You muft
leave all the Iflands to the northward, andgO,to the northward of Mount-De-
ftrt Rock, which lies E.S.E. from the IJle-4u-Hatit, S.E. from Loni-tjtani^
and S. from the Duck-Ifiandt. When you bring the harbour to bear W,
N. W. you may (land dire£lly in, for you may go about with a fir ft rate
man of war in this padage. You may fteer in this channel, with a fair
wind, from W. N. W. to W. by N. till you come to LangUyt-JJlandf
which lies about one league up the harbour and makes the (larboard hand of
the river that runs from the N. £. Be careful of this iftand, as tliere
is a funken ledge of rocks abreaft of it, near half a mile off. Ttie river
above-mentioned has water enough for any (hip to go in, and is a £ife lur«
hour.

DireSlioHs for faiiing tbrougb Fox-Ifland p^age*

WHEN bound from the weftward and intend going through f**.
IJland, pa(rage bring *Otul's-Hcad.IJland to bear W. by S. and then fteer E»

* Owl's Head, a head land «r*#e Weft fide of Ptnobfcot Bay, in the difiriEl
of Maine. It has a good harbour on the larboard hand as you go to the eaji-
uard. The harbour makes a/ith a deep covt, has ^fathoms water, and a mudo
dy bottom. It is open to the £. b. N. and E. N. E. tuiitds ; but in allothrr
minds you arefafe. The tide of flood fits tt tbt tajlward, and the tide ^tbb,
S. W, through the MufcU Ridges.

Ai AMERICAN COAST PILOT.

by N. from Owl't-Head, 4 leaj^urtdidant. If yoii have a head wind tna
■re ohliKed to go inin tlw mouth of the hay, be careful of a ledge of rockt
ih^t hears from Crat-Tree- Point about S. VV. or S. W. by S. didant 4 or
{miles. This palVige hai rucks uii lioth iides. Crab-Tree- Point is oii
the hrlKMrd hand. It is on the northi'in ftxl/land, and there is a lung
point of rucks ne.ir 1 league to theS.W.ofit. 'I hispalTigeis not httoenicr
in the night, umIcIs you are well accjujinted. Whtn you git in, biing
Crab-Tree. Point to bear W, by S, and lleer E. by N. about 3 leagues,
which will bring yuu to Youn/i'i-Narraw, In ftecring this coiirfr you will
make two large bare rocks called the •St/^ar-/.0jr'cr, which you may go on
either fide of, but to follow your directions you mud leave them on your
ftarboard hand, and alio be careful of a ledge that lies about north one third
of a mile from them, 'i'he eat ranee to Yjung'iPoint isnarrowat low water,
olT which lies I ledge of rocks which are covered at high wuter. There
is alfo a quantity of funkeii r(:'.:ksat the larboard h»nd, near a mile to the
W. N. W. which lie off the Dumplins. Thcle Dumplmt are three
iflands Which you leive ori y?iilt^STbtJ.1ra hand. Your courfe in this pal-
fage is E. S. E. and W. N. W. keeping your Aarlxurd hand on butird.
When you pafs this point on your (larboard hand, you niufl keep your
(larboard hand on board and (leer E. S. E. about a miles, wh^n you will
make Deep-Cove on the ftarboard hand, which lies to the eadward of a
very high bluff of rocks. If you have neither c;ibles nor anchors you may
t"un into faid cove, or ll^cure your vefTcl with the main or foreflieet, or
come to anchor in 7 fathoms water, off the faid cove. There the (lootl
meets, one from the W. N. W. and the other from the E. N. E. wtucFi
makes an eddy againd this cove and high land ; here you may ride lafe
with any wind. When you leave this plac* and are bound to the eadward
you fteer E. S. E. and keep your fVarboard ha«)»I->n board till y»u come up
to a clear fuot of land where the trees have been cut of}'. As {aon a) (aid
fpot bears W. S. W. you fteer E. N. E. for the middle narrows. When
you draw near the narrows you will fee two large white rocks in the mid-
dle of the pafTage, iinlefs at high water, at which time they are covered
•bout 1 hour, but mav be feen at all other times of tide. You may go on
cither nde, but the deeped water Irat the fouthward of them. Con-
tinue your courfe E. N. E. about 1 league, when you muft keep yOut
{larboard hand dn hoard as there are ll^veral funken rocks and ledges on
your latboard hatid which are covered at high water. You wilt make the
cadem lurrows on your ftarboard hand, and as foon as you bring it to be.ir
S. S. E. you miy run through, where you will have a line harbour wliicF*
is fafe to ride in with all winds except at E. N. E. but you may rtYiiain in
the weft paflage with the wind at E. N. E. or anchor at the northward of a
bare liland, that you will fee on your ftarboard hand as you go back to the
wellward. When you pafs the eaftern paCTage of Fox-Ifland ye>u m»ift
fteer E. N. E. a'^out 4 miles, which courfe will carry you into a large Bay
that lies b«l\ireen Fox-Jjland and the IJle-au-'JIaut. This bay lies nonit
and fnuih, and about 4 leagues ead and wed. When you get into this bay
from the above-mentioned pafTage, and are bound to the eadward of JJle-au-
Haut yuu may deer E. S. E. 6 leagues, which courfe will carry you to the
Ibuthward of the IJle-au-Hnut.

fN. B. Wheti you come from the weftward and pfs the I (land of Man.
heigin*nA i.he entrance of Penobfcot Bay^ you may fteer E. N. E. which
courlc will cany you between the Fox-IJlands and Mantinicus-Iflands^
leaving all the Fox-JJlands on your larboard hand ; but bring the JJUaU'

t a head wind and

■ ledge of rocka
\i\ S. diftant 4 or
}.'irte- Point iJ oil
id there is a lun|(
Rcij not ill to enter
Mu get in, biing

about 3 leagues,
lui coiirff you will
rh you may go on
*ve tliem on your
mt nortli one third
irro^v at low water,
gh wuter. Tliere

near a mile to tli«
'>umplins are thrre
courfe in this pal-
rd hand on board.
u iiiufl keep your
PS, wh^n you wilt

the eaftward of a
ir anchors you may
or foreflieet, or
'I'hfve the flootl
E. N. E. whicfj
'Oil may ride fafe
and to the eadward
rd till yau come up
. As liaon a) faid
e narrows. When
e rocks 'in the mid-

they arc covered
You may go on.
i of them. Con-
I mud keep yOut
3cks and ledges on
You will make the
you bfihg it to bear
fine harbour which
t you may reifiiain iti

the northward of a
vou go back to the
IX- I/land yOu mMfl
ou into a large Bay
This bay lies north
ou get into this bay
eaftward of IJle-au-
vill carry you to the

I the I (land of Man.
er E. N. E. which
Mtintitticus-JJlatidtf
xt bring the JJltau-

*• AMERICAN COAST PILOT. tf

Haut to bear W. N. W. and (leer E. N. E. 7 leagues to Lotiif.IJlafid. which
vou I' eon your larboard hand. If vou are bound to Blue- tlltl- Bar or
XJnion-R'- er, as foon as you pals Long-ijland, you will open a large found to
fheN. N. W. which courle you are to liter 7 leagiies when you will be up
with Rnhertfoh I Jiland, leaving the Ship and ' Barge an your larboard
hand. R^hrifon't-ljla" ' 11 the only Ifland near that place that has a houle
en it. The foiiili part of ihe liliiid is clear of trees, on which the houli; (lands.
VVhe, vou come iu.ir the fouth part of the Ifl.ind, give it a birth of J of a
mile as iliere are feveral lurikm rocks oil (aid Point. When you bring this
IHand to be.u from S. W. to N. W. you may anchor in 6 or 7 fathoms wa-
ter, muddy bottom ; but if you are bound '0 Blue- Hill- Ba^, you may iland
to the northward direfl for iht Blue- Hills, which you may fee 10 or i,f
leagues off. If you are bound for Utjieri-River, you had better take a Pilot
•t Robtrt/on'j Ijland, for it iinot iit m a ftranger to go without one.

Direnions from Tcnnant Harbour to the Mufcic Ridges.

IN failing from this harbour you may (leer E. b. N. one league to Whitt-
Head, but be careful not to haul in tor it till it bears N. E. as there it a large
ledge of rocks bearing about W. N. W. from faid head, oncmile diftant ; but
within it, a piftol (hot from the (horc, is fafe navigation. There is a good
harbour on your (larboard hand as you pafs this Head, (bound to the Weft*
ward,) where you may lie fafe from all winds. In going in you muft give
the larboard hand a birth as there is a funkea led^c that break* when thee*
is any fea, unlefs at high water.

Your courle from White-Head is N. E. to AJh-Point (or I(1and) one
league diftant, which has a large rock to the S. W. of it, about half a mile
dillant, which you muft leave on your larboard hand. It is not in the way
except you are obliged to go about. When you haul round this Ifland'
give It a fmall birth and (leer N. N. E. or N. E. b. N. for the Owl's Head,
leaving two Iflands on your ftarboard hand ; but when you draw near the
larboard (hore you fteer about E. N. E. for the Owl's //ca^ which has a,

food harbour on the larboard hand as you go to the eaftward. This har-
our makes with a deep cove. You may bring a rocky i>oint that lies on
your (brboard hand to bear N. E, and a Ledge of Recks that lie without
faid point to bear E. N. E. and anchor in 4 fathoms water, muddy bottom.

This lurbour is open to the wind at £. by N. and E. N. E. but in all
other winds you are fafe. The tide of flood fcts to the eailw^rd and the
tide of ebb S. W. through the Mnfcle Ridges.

If it is night when you come to IVhite Head, you had better not attempt
going through the Mufdt Ridges. Your beft way is to go by ^Tuo Bujh
Ijland, which you muft leave on your ftarboard hand, keeping your
courfe E. N. E. or N. E. by E.

If you are in a large veiTel your beft way is to go in this palTage, as it is
the moft (afe. You muft follow your courfe as above direfted about a

The Ship is an Ijland that has three trees on it and appears like a
' • " • ......If-, j^ufgf^

bufjor-

Ship at a dijiance, and the Barge is a dry rock which appearslikea B
+ The Jjiand (ia,lUd Two-^ufh-lfland, has but one buJh en it,
Vtfrly had tijo.

■.'if.

:■ if

in AMERICAN COAST PILOT.

kagoes wben you will have Penoi/ret b»y open, and th«n yeu may diitft
your courfe to eithei fide of Long^Jfinnd. If you go to the wcftward your
courfe is N. N, E. to Grttt^Sirvce-Htad, which having paffcd fcven
leagues your courfe is N. E, by N. 5.1eague$ to the old Fort. In fleering
£iid courfe you will leave Betfaft'Bay, and Brigadier's JJland on your
larboard hand, which ifland has a good harbour, and if you mean to go into
it you muft leave it <m your larboard hand and fteer in about north or N.
by W. You may run up above this iiland and anchor on the {larboard
Iiand if the wind is te th« eaftwud but if to the weilward, or to »>■« $. W.
you muft not. There is a bar that lies from this Ifland to the main land,
which is covered at high water. There is alio a good harbour to the weft-
ward of this ifland, called X0i*j[*Cov«. Ifyoti tura into either of thefe

harbours you muft be cate|ul<rfft>mc|peks that lie to the fouthward of
this ifland more than half a mile firoavwe main land. But in going into
Ptnobfcot proceed as above, 4nd keep your larboard hand on board, when

you pafs this Ifland for the old Fort-Point, which has no trees on^ it, yoi^.
tnuft4)h{ierve before yotteometftitt-ihat a large ledge of rocks lie about
^ of a mile to the £. S. E. oiF it, which is covered at high water but bare
at half tide. You may go within a cables length- of Old Point, in fmooth
water. Thefc rocks may be difcovered when the wind blows.

If you are bound up Ptnobfcot river from old Fort.Point with tide of
tbb and the wind ahead, you may make a good harbour in the eaft river
which lies about E. N. E. from the Old Fort about one league— this river
lies to th« ibuth weilward of Waldow's IJland, in which place you will
lie &fe from all winds, and anchor in 6 or 7 fathoms, good holding ground.
IValdotu's IJland is a large ifland which you are to leave on your llarboard
band, and lundry rocks on your larboard hand, which are above water.
"VVhen you pafs rraZiow',f Ifland you may anchor to the N. W. of it on
the ftarboard hand as you go through — but af wind and tide are in your fe-
vour you may proceed up to Marjk-Bay keeping the larboard hand bed
on board. Marjli-Bay is about 2 leagues from Waliow's IJland. When
you pab biarJh'Bay you may keep in the middle of the river, and you
have neither rocks nor fhoals until you get up to the falls. You have no
particular courfe in going up this river, but may fometimes go to the weli.
ward of north, and fometimes to the Edward of north.

When you enter Ptnobfcot Bay, and are bound to the eaftward of Long-
J[/land, you muft fteer N. E. by N. leaving Long-IJland on your larboard
hand, which courfe will carry you up to Bagaduce. If you intend going
into this harbour, as foon as it bears E. N. E. you may run in fleering E.
N. £. keeping the middle of the chaimel until you pafs the firft Ifland,

fiving it a birth of J a mile, then haul to the fouthward until the Ifland
ears W. S. W. when you may anchorin 8 or »o fathoms, muddy bottom,
and lie fafe from all winds.

Ingoing into the hartour of Bagaduce, you leave three Iflands on your
(larboard hand, but if you are bound up Pcnohfcot-Rivtr you muft fteer
north, leaving iha ledge of Rocks of the old Fort-Point on your larboard
lutid, then follow the fame dire6lions you have for running into Penob-
Jiot River, which will carry you up to the FiUs, The tide ebbs and flows
1^ fitU and change, about iq or i\ leet*

.WJ 'i } i i >. MM iwi m

len you may direft
the weftward your
ving pafTed feven
Fort. In (leering

IJland on your
ou mean to go into
.bout north or N.

on the ftaiboard
d, or to fKe S. W.
to the main land*
rbour to the weft-
to either of thefe
the feutkward oF
iSut in going into
on board. When

trees on it^ ypn
f lockt lie about
jh water but bare

1 Point, in fmooth
>lows.

oint with tide of
' in the eaft river
! league — this river
:h place you will
xl holding ground.
1 on your ibrboard
1 are above water.
N. W. of it on
tide are in your fa-
larboard hand bed
)'s IJland, When
he river, and you
Is. You have no
mes go to the weli*

I eaftward of Long-
d on your larboard
f you intend going
r run in fteering £.
fs the fir ft Ifland,
1 until the Ifland
(ss, muddy bottom*

iree Iflands on your
iver you muft fteer
' on your larboard
unning into Penoh-
tide ebbs and flows

AMERICAN COAST PILOT. if

birecims from Penmequid Point to Bafs Harbour. t

WHEN you pafi Penmequid Point, bring it to bear W. S. W. and
Iteer E. N. E. 3 leagues, which cmirfe and diftance will carry you into
George's River. In fteering this courfe you will leave Egg Rock on your
larboard and Franklin's IJland da your ftarboard hand ; but be careful not
to go to the Northward of (aid Courfe, for there are feveral funken ledges
to the Weftward of Egg Rock, which you leave on your larboard hand.
But if it ftiould be in the night, and you are to the Eaftward
of Damifcove IJland, tNring Seguine Light td bear W. S. W. and
fteer £. N. £. for Georgjl^ River, as above' dire6ted. But if you (liould
meet with the wind a-head, you may anchor off Gay's Cove, which lies on
your larboard haiKi,and about 3 miles to tl:e £. N. £. of Franklin's IJland.
You may kndw this Cove, as Gay's houie and bam lie to the N. W. of it,
(or you may anchor in Plea/ant Cove, which lies on the larboard hand,
about two miles to the Eaftward of Gay's Cove. But if you are bound
through //irrrire^ Gat, bring * dpt. Hmder fan's ho\xk to bearN.N.W.
and fteer S. S. E. for Herring Gut. This Herring Gut has a bar from,
fide to fide^ but you may go over it at two hours flood, keeping your (lar-
board hand beft oh boanl. As you come on the bar you will fee a large
lock on your (larboard hand, and the deeped water is within a cd>le's length.
of the rock ; your courfe over the bar is S. S. E. You may anchor to the
N. W. of the bar, in 4 or 5 fathoms, muddy bottom, and wait (or the tide.
The tide of flood fets to the northward and the ebb to the (buthward.— —
When you go out of this harbour, and bound to the Eaftward, be care-
ful and give the larboard hand a good birth, for there are two ledges of rocks
on the fame hand of the Eaftcm point, which are under water, and lie off
about a cable's length. When you are clear of thefe ledges, you may fteer
£. b. S. or £. S. £. one mile to the Wcllem Muftle Ifland, which you
leave on your larboard, and 3 or 4 iflands or ledges on the (larboard hand.
When you pafs thef^ ledges and Muf^vito- Iflands, if bound to White-
Head, you may fteer N. E. b. £. 1 leagues, and when you bring faid head
to bear N. E. run for it, but when you pals the S. W. White-Head, leave
it on your larboaid hand, and be careful of a funken rock that
lies S. £. from the Eaftem White- Head, about one cable's length diftant.
Your courie through to the Eaftward is N. £. and to the Weftward S. W .
keeping near the middle of the pa(fege. Before you come up with AJh-
Paint, you muft be careful of a funk«n rock, which lies off the Point about
one third of the paflage, which has not more than 6 fleet of water at
low water. The marks to avoid it are^ to fliut in a red houfe, which is on
the main land^ with AJh-Ifiands, But if you (hould go through this
pafTage in the night, keep PotatM-Ifldnd (which is right againft AJh-Ifland^
about S. S. W. from it, and bare of trees, which you leave on your
ftarboard hand) beft on board. When you pafs Potatoe-Iflandt and are
bound into Owl' f Head, your courfe is N. N. £. about two miles, which
will leave two Iflands on the fbrboard hand. When you open the pafTage to
Owl's Head, and bound to Edfemdvoggan' Reach, your courte is N. £. b. N.
till you pafs the Lime-Iflanas, which you leave on your larboard hand.
Continue (aid courie till you make a large bare Rock on your ftarboard hand,
and a little round Ifland to the Eaftward, on the lame hand, which

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AMERICAN COAST PILOT.

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is covered with trees. Continue your courfe to the N. E. then you wffl
make a large Ifland on your ftarboard hand. When you pafs this Ifland,
you have the paf ,e opened to Buck's Harbour ; continue your courfe
!<]. £. till you pals by all the Iflands, to the Southward and Northward.
In the day time you may fee Blue-Hill bearing E. N. £. over all the land.
This paflage is fafe to go through with a firft rate man of war.

When you come within two miles of the Reach, you will make a finall
I (land on your (larboard hand, which has a funken Rock to the Northward
of it. Your lafeft way is to keep the middle of the patFage, as there is a
funken Rock or Ledge on the larboard htnd that lies E. b. S. from an liland
which you leave on your larboard hand, about Haifa mile difbnt.

If you want to make a harbour, you may fl|into Buck'sHarbmr by
a N. E. or N.E. b, N. courfe. When you come mto this harbour (which
is 13 leagues from Ooil's-HeadJ you muft Iea\ie an Ifland, covered with
young birch trees, on the fbrboard hand, (leering N. N. W. and when
you get to the Northward of faid Ifland, you fteer E. S. E. till you bring
it to bear S. S. W. where you will be land locked from all winds in 4 or 5
fathoms, ibft bottom.

When you leave Buck's -Harbour, and bound to the Eadward, you
ileer S. E. till you come to a large Rock and four Iflands, which you leave
on your larboard hand, keeping the (aid rock and Iflands beft on board,
for there it^ funken Ledge that lies S. S. W. from them. You will make-
a black Ifland on your (larboard hand, with burnt trees on it. This Ledge
lies N. N. £. from (aid Ifkind, near the middle of the paflfage, but keeping
the Eaftem (hore beft on board, you will go clear of it. When you have
paffed this ledge, you leave two Iflanck on your (larboard, and two
or three oc your larboard hand. Continue your courle to the S. E. till yoit
make two Iflands, between which and Buck's-Harbour the courfe is S. £.
and N. W. 6 leagues. To the Eadward you may go between both Iflands,
fieering E.b.S. one league, which courfe will carry you up with TrumCap,
which Ifland has a Bar of Rocks, that lies near half a mile to the northward ;
but if you have a head wind, and are obliged to turn thcough, you will
obierve the channel is two miles wide to Channtl-Rockf which is always
above water.

When you leave this Trum-Cap, Weer E. b. S. wWch wiH carry
■you between the Ship and Barge, and three Iflands 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
{larboard hand ; but there is a rock about a cable's length to the Northwanl
of tht Barge. Continue your' courfe E. b. S. for Ba/t-Harbour, H.-lbnce
from Trum-Cap 5 leagues ; but you muft have fome regard to the tide of
ebb, which lets very ftrong to the S. S. £. and the tide of flood to the
N. N. W. If you are bound into £a/}- /farceur, you keep i{(Wi'j-Potn#
within a cable's length, which Point you leave on your larboard hand, for
there is a large Ledge of Rocks that lie ofl' s^ut lialf a mile, which is bare
at half tide, and bears S. E. from Rick's Barn, and S. b. W. from the en-
trance of BafsHarbour. You give the larboard hand a goixl birth in go-
ing to Bafs-Harbourr'm.taimn% which j-on niisft give both fides a birth,
for at low watter it is fhoal. When you get into this harbour, anchor on
the larboard hand, with a Cove to thd Weftward of you, in three or four,
fathoms, muddy bottom.

i :iu,ini#>,i.j

i. then you wffl

LI pafs this Ifland,

tnue your courfe

i and Northward.

over all the land,

var.

will make a finall

the Northward
ige, as there is a
S. froai an liland
didant.

luck's Harbour by
is harbour (which
id, covered with
Nf. W. and when
£. till you bring

1 winds in 4 or 5

ic Eaftward, you
, which you leave
ids bed on board.
You will make
I it. This Ledge
>ge, but keeping

When you have
board, and two
the S. E. till you
« courfe is S. £.
veenboth Iflands,
• with TrumCapr
o the northward ;
cough, you will

which is always

vinch wiH carrjr
ids which you
ith large rock-
Li leave on your
o the Northward
Harbour, H,'(bnGe
rd to the tide of
le of fl(xid to the
cep Ruh's-Point
rboard hand, for
ile, which is bare
W. from the en-
good birth in go-
3th fides a birth,
hour, anchor on
, in three or four

AMERICAN COAST PILOT.

Bireclions from Bafs Harbour.

«7

WHEN you leave this harbour, bound to the Ei'ftward, fteer out
S.W. till you bring Ba/s-Harbour Bar to bear S. S. E. then run S.S. E.
keeping the larboarl hand bed on board. This Bar has not water enough
for a loaded veflel before half tide ; but a light veffe 1 may go over at low
water, keeping the larboard hand bed on board. W'lien you get over this
Bar, you fleer E. b. S. lill you bring the S. W. entrance of Mount-Defert
to bear N. E. then you may run N. E. leaving Cranberry- IJI and on
your (larboard liand. But this pallage is ftioal at low water, and not fit for
loaded veffels to go throu^, but at full tide there is water enougli, keep-
ing the middle of the paflage. Continue your courfe to the N . E. till you
pafs Cranberry-IJland ; then you may fteer E. S. E. and anchor between
the two Cranberry- Iflands, where you will be life from Eafterly or S. W,
winds. You may lie in from 4 to 7 (athoms, good holding ground.

When you leave this port, bound to the Eaftward, you fteer E. b. S. till
you get up with Baker's-IJland, which lies to the Eaftward of the Cran-
iery. Iflands ; then you fteer E. b. N. 4 leagues, to Scoodock- I/land.
When you pafs kid Illand, and are bound to Goldflorough, you mult fteer
N. E. about 5 leagues, and keep that courfe till you bring Go^fl>orougft
Harbour to bezr a. N. W. then you muft leave 3 Iflands off your lar-
board, and one on your ftarboard hand, and run into the harbour, where
you may lie (afe from all winds, and anchor in 5 or 6 fathoms.

DireSliomfor Dyer*s-Bay, fsfr.

THIS Harbour lies a little to the Eaftward of Gold/borough. When
you make Titmanan, bound to Dyer's-Bay, leave Titmanan on your
(larboard hand, and fteer North for the Eaftem head. You leave a
large dry rock on your larboard hand, which when you pals, you will fee a
(mall I (land, covered with trees, which you leave on your ftarboard hand,
then haul round (aid Kland, where you will be (a(e from all winds.
GoLdflarough lies N. N. W. from Titmanan one league diftant.

DireSiions from Scoodock-Ifland.

WHEN you come from the V/eftward, and bound io Titmanan ^
you pafs Scoodock-Ifland j fteer E. N. E. from Sceodock Ifland 5 leagues
to Titmanan,

DhredioHifism Titmanan to Ladle-Ifland.

WHEN you pafs Titmanan, bring it to bear S. W. and fteer N. E.
•bout 4 J. leagues, which courfe will carry you to Ladle- Ip. This I fie
has a remarkable appearance, bemg formed exa6lly like a ladle, and has »

AMERICAN COAST PILOT.

laree black Rock to the S. W. a little diftance from the Ifland. You may
go any fide of this IHand, but the bc^ channel i> to the S. E. of it.

Direaions for Cape-Splitt Harbour.

WHEN you pafs Titmnnan, bring it to bear S. W

t*^w

5S.

~ - - ^"^^ ^'^

N. E.11^TforCaL"'V««^ diftance' sleagues, which cou.ffe will carry
you fafe into the Harbour. In fteering the fai4 courfe, you will make ^
black Rock, which you leave on your ftarboard hand, dtftancc one mite
from Cape-Splitt. This Harbour is fafe from all winds but S. W. whict^
blows right in ; but if you anchor in a Cove on the ftarboard fide, and moor
N. W. and S. E. you will lie fafe from all winds.

JOire^iotts fqr Pkalant-River.

WHEN you come from the Weftward, an4 bound to Pleafant River,
in pairing by Titmanan bring it to bear S. W. b. S. and fte^r N. E. b. N.
.: leagues diftance. In fteering faid courfe, if it is clear weather you will lee
Capt? Waffcs' houfe open between the Ifland and main land ; but this paf-
laae will m)t do at low water. You muft leave this liland (and a high dry
Ledge of Rocks that lies to the Weftward of the Ifland) on your ftarboard
hand ; when you nafs the bare Ledge, you will fee a bare Ifl^, which you
leave on your ftarboard hand ; then you may haul up for Ca:ft. Wajfts ■
houfe and anchor, and toke a pilot for P leaf anU River, as it » not &fc going
without one, except you are well acquainted.

Narrom-Guagei 15 pne mile to the Weftward of Pfcfl/aB<-/lit/er, too dif-
ficult to be delcribed, as there are fundry fmall Iflands at the mouth of the
Harbour or Bay. The beft way for a ftninger is to go mto Cape-Splitt
Harbour, and get a pilot, as there is no difficulty in going mto Capt-bpiitt
in .the day time, keeping^ the larboard hand beft on board.

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Biremoni for Moofc-Pcck-Rcach.

WHEN you come from the Welward, and pafs LadU-Mand^
on you" laiUrd hand, fteer N. E. b. N. for TibUt^s fM
which you leave on your larboard hand. When you come to the
Eaft en/offaid Ifland, gfveit a good Wrth, foratW water th«^ » « ^edge
pf Rocks that lie a cable's length to the S. E. of faid Ifland. When you
pafs this Ifland, and bring H^,Qfe. Peck. Reach o?^^*y^ ^Zi'^lt.^
Uu Deals' houfe, but you muft keep the ftarboard hand bf » «" J^;^»
for there is a Rock that lies about the middle of the found, which has not
above two feet oF water on it at low water. You may anchpr to (he Welt-
Y^ard of Mr. Seals' houfe. . '

Ifland. You may
the S. £. of it.

>ur.

W. I S. and deex
cot^rfe will carry
you will make «
diftance one mile
s but S. W. whicl^
}oard fide, and moor

id to Pkafant River,
id ftecr N. E. b. N.
weather you will fee
1 land ; but this paf-
land (and a high dry
1) on your (Urboard
Mre Iflcj which you
p for Capt. fVafes'-
as it is not Mt going

a/ant-River, too dif-
at the mouth of the
go into Cafe-Splitt

ling into Cape-Splilt

Ch.

paTs LadU-IJlandi,
ir Til/btVs Ifiind',
1 you come to the
ater there is a Ledge
Ifland. When you
^ou may (leer E. for
hand beft on board,
lund, which hat not
anchpr to Che Weft-

AM ERIC AN COAST PILOT. «$

Directions going through Moofe-Peck Reach.

WHEN bound to the Eadward, over Moofc-Ptrk-Bar,yf\\\ch yoiimuft
notcrofs before two hours flood, you (leer for * Kelly's Collec-Houle, which
iies on the larboard hand as you go to the Eadward. When you are enter,
ing on the Bar, you will bring a buftiy tree riglu againd Kelly'i
'noufe, which fltands on the point. Your courle over the Bar is Eafl.
You leave the Virgin' s-Breafis on your larboard hand; but if you are
bound to Chandler's -River, you will leave the Virgin'i-Breajls on your
Aarboard hand, and Rogue't-I/land on the lame hand. There is a muddy
Bar that lies between Rogue' s-Jfland and the main land, but has water enough
on it at twd hours flood. Rogut's.Ifiand has a good harbour at the N. W,
of it, fafe from all Eafterly winds, and a fmall diflance from Chandler's-
River.

When you go over Moofc-Peck-Bar, bound to Machias, you leave the
Virgin' s-BreaJls on your larboard hand, keeping your courie Eaft, and
Ragged-Arje on your {larboard hand, you mud keep Libhy's-ljland o^^n
to the Southward of Ragged-Arfe, [N. B. This Ragged-Arfe is a bar*
rock, which you leave on your ftarboard ; but you may leave it on your
larboard hand, and deer £. S. E. for JLibby's-IJland,

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DircAions for failing into Georges' -River,

WHEN bound from the weftward to Georges'. River you mud go to
the fouthward of Damifceve Iflands, and deer N. N. E. 3 le:igue$ for
Penmequid Point ; ana when laid Point bears W. S. W. you mud deer
E> N. E. 3 leagues for the River. In dcering the above courCes you will
lee Franklin's IJland on your darbonrd hand, which appears round and
covered with trees ; but before you come up with iaid Ifland you will
make Egg-Rock, which is high and may be feen s or 3 leagues didant,
which you mud leave on your larboard hand. When you come near this
Rock you will fee a dry Rock on your darboard hand, but continue your
E. N. E. courfe without danger. If you have a head wind and are obliged
to turn to windward, you mud not, after pafling Penmequid Point, ftand
to the northward of Egg-Rock, as there are two lunken ledges between faid
Point and Rock, which you mud leave on your larboard hand. Thefe
ledges are never bare, but; at low ^vater, with the wind at the eadward, the
water over them breaks very high. After you have pafled Franklin's-
IJland deer £. N. E. about 2 leagues, keeping in the middle of the River,
which courfe and didance will carry you in fight of Capt. Henderibn's
Houfe and Store, (which are both red) together with a fmall wharf on your
larboard hand, clofe to the river. After you have pafled this houfe you
mud keep the darboard Ihore bed on board as there is a ledge of Rocks
lying off the larboard hand that extends two thirds acroBi the river. Yoi<
will alfo fee two finall houfes and two bams on your darboard hand which
you may run within a quarter of a mile of.

In running up or down this river you mud not fhut in Capt. Hender*
Ton's houfe with the north (hore until you have pafled the above-mentioned
I:rdge. Wlien you fee a large broad Cove on your larboard hand you may
be certain you are to the eadward of the ledge, and you will be alfo it^

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8» AMERICAN COAST PILOT.

fight of three large buildings, the largeft of which is a fpacious Houfc
built by Henry Knox, Elq. When bid houfe bears N. N. E. you
way fleer N. E. by N. and run faid courle till within a mulket (hot of it.
Thebeft time for a ftranger to go up this river is at low water, as it is very
crooked and the flat on each fide can then be fecn. The river runs from
JFrankUn's Ijland from E. N. E. to N. E. by N. about e or 6 leaiiuea
oiflant.

N. B. When you go to the eaftward of Damafeove- Ijland, you brine
Seguine.Ligkt.Houfe to bear W. S.W. and fteer E. N. £. for Gtoree'i-
Jtiver. *

DircAions from Town/eudio Manbeigin.

WHEN yea take your departure from SquirreUIJland you fteer E.
S. E. for the Ifland of Manheigin, keeping that courfe until the paffage be-
tween Georje's-Iflands and Manheigin bears N. E. You may then fteer
N.E. for miuHead, leaving George's IJlands (which are three in number)
on yoi^|Llarboai-d hand. The eaftem Ifland has no trees on it. There
are two'Sangerous rocks bearingdue fouth from the middle of the middle
Ifland called the Old Man and the Old Woman, which are bare before low
|;i water. They lie about one mile from the ftiore.and at high water when

I the wind blows off the land they do not appear. If you are bound to ihe

, I eaftward and the wind fliould uke you ahead, when you are between Man.

heigia and George's -IJlands, you bring the middle of Manheigin to bear
. fouth, and run in north, which courfe will carry you between the eaftern

Ml George's Ijland and the middle Ifland. You may run as near as you

:W' vfiih to the eaftern Ifland, but the middle Ifland has a ledge of rocks that

lie to the eaftward of it which are always dry, which you arc to leave on
.f your larboard hand. When you get to the northward of this Ifland you

|, muft haul to the weftward and run up between it and the weftem Ifland,

i ib as to bring the body of the middle Ifland to bear N. E. of you. Here you

jili! ' inoor your veCTel if you ftay any time.

I If you are bound to the eaftward from this Ifland you may go to the

northward of the eaftem Ifland, but you muft be careful of a ledge that lies
to the eaftward of laid Ifland, which you muft leave on your ftarboard
hand ; and when you bring Manheigin to bear S. W. you may go N. E.
If night ftiould come on, or the wind a-headyou may haul up about N. E.
b. N. for Tennant's Harbour, which lies about 3 leagues ftom George's-
Jflands. You cannot mifs this harbour in the day time. You will make
Mu/queto Harbour which lies between two Iflands covered with fpruce
trees. The entrance of the harbour is north. When you h»ve pafted this
lurbour you wUl run about tinro miles, keepug your courfe N.£.b.N. wheA
you will pals by an Ifland with burnt trees on it, which you leave on your
larboard hand, aud two Iflands on your ftarboard hand which alfo have
burnt trees on them ; then you muff bring the harbour to bear W. N.
W. before you enter. This is a good harbour provided you have neither
cables or anchors, as you may lave your veflel by running up to th«
h«4 of it, on muddy bo'.jiL'. which will be dry at. low water.

■ « ' "ftij i A t j. ' i'y

i l nn ii H,. .).-

.OT.

ch is a fpacious Houfe

! bears N. N. E. you

hin a mufket (hot of it.

low water, as it is very

The river runs from

about 5 or 6 leagues

fcove-Ifland, you bring
E. N. £. for George' i'

tanheigin,

reUIJland you fteer E.
irfe until the paflage be.
You may then fteer
:h are three in number)
no trees on it. There
i middle of the middle
lich are bare before low
id at high water when
If you are bound to the
you are between Man-
of Manheigin to bear
3u between the eaftern
y run as near as you
a ledge of rocks that
:h you are to leave on
ard of this I Hand you
ind the weftem Ifland,
. £. of you. Here you

id you may go to the
eful of a ledge that lies
ave on your ftarboard
W. you may go N. E,
f haul up about N. £.
eagues from George' s-
ime. You will make
covered with fpruce
:n you h>ve pafied this
courfeN.£.b.N. wheA
ich you leave on your
and which alfo havQ
arbour to bear W. N.
ided you have neither
by running up to th«
iw water.

AMERICAN COAST PILOT.

Direilions (or Town/end Harbour.

IF you come from the weftward and make Seguine-lfand you
muft leave it on your larboard hand, give it a birth of about half a mile, and
fleer N. E. about two leagues, which courfe will carry you to Squirrel-
JJland : if it is day time you will fee two large rocks* oh your larboard
hand, to which you give a fmall birth, and when you pals them you will
make Sguirrel-jjland, whicii you leave on your (larboard hand dire£ling your
courfe N. I W. about 4 or ,5 miles — the entrance of Totun/end is narrow,
and there is a fmall rocky lHaiid that is very low which you leave on your
Aarboard hand, then you may haul to the N. E. or N. E. b. E. but in a dark,
night and thick weather I would recommend to anchor under the lee of
Squirrel- IJland, where you may make a good harbour with any wind that
blows,as you may go round this ifland with any ve(rel whatever : but in the day
time there is not the lead danger in going in, only follow the above dire£tion«
and you may anchor in the N. E. or the S. W. lide, but the N E. harbour
is the beft and fafe(i with all winds. In going to the N. E. haiibour you
will leave a fmall Illand on your larboard hand, which bring to bear S. W.
and you will be (ale filHi slU winds, and if you loie your cables and
anchors you majr run your Vetfel up to the head of the harbour.

If you fall into the caftfard and make the Kland of Manheigin,
bring it to bear E. S. E. and run W. N. W. for Town/end, 8 league*
diftant. In running to this harbour from the eaftward, you leaveall Dam-
a/cove-Mands on yoxit larboard hand. The harbour is told, but you muft
be carehil if you (hould go about, not to (land too near the (larboard hand
which lies near D amor ifcotti- River. When you pafs Fijherman's- IJland
you continue your courle \V, N. W. for the middle of Squirrel- Ifland,
which you will make right a-head, as there are feveial ledges of (unken rocks
on your (larboard hand. When you pafs Dam$ri/cotU-River, you may go
within a quarter of a mile of Squirrel- Ijlands, but with a fair wind give it a
birth of half a mile and then fteer N. W. for the hvbour, and follow the
direftions yon have for going into the haibour of Town/end, where you
may lie fafe from all wind.

][)iredions for Kennebeck and Sheep/cut Rivers.

IF you .ome from the weftward, bring Cape-Elizabetk to bear weft
and fteer eaft for Seguine Ijlarid ten leagues — If you are bound irAoKennebech
river,+ you muft fteer E. 4N. and leave &id Iftand on your (larboard hand
giving it a birth of about halfamile, and as foon as you bring (aid Kland to
bear fouth, you fteer due north which courfe will carry you into Ktnnebeck
river. Yoa muft have regard to the tide, for the tide of ebb fets out very
ftrong due feuth, right on Seguine IJland, therefore if you have not a good

• Called the Cuckolds.

+ This is one of the prindtal rivers in the DiJlriH of Maine, Thirty miles
from the Chops, Swan-Ifland, 7 milis long, divides the water of the river, on
ioth fides of which it is navigable, but the channel ■ontheeafl fide oj it ii
rnoji ufed. ,

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|» AMElitCAN COAST PILOt*

Irecze of wind you cannot flem ihft^tide, as it foti 4 or 5 knots an hour. Wh«it
you tonie into the enlnnct oi Kennficik' River, your com'' 1% N. W. to
the Sugar-Loaves, J^ of a mile Jilhni. Leave the Su^ar '.t.ives on vour
ilarboard hand, from which yuur Courii; is N. N. W. j leagues to C«ck'.i-
Head i this Coik's-Head is a very high blulFof nKka wliith you leave 011
your larboard hand*, but be careful of a (houl flat th:it iics on your Liphoard
hand, before ywu comv to Coik's-Head, Keep tiearcft to tlic (lurhoard
iliore. In cali: the wind and tide (hould b^ again(l: yui>, you m..y anchor
to the fouthward of Perkins'- 1 Jland, which lits on ihc ft:irbai;J hand,
where you may lie fafe aftfr bringing the ItlanU lu bear i«>ith of you ; but
with a fair wind and tide, you may proceed to Parker' s-tlats. which li<- .1
little above Cock's-Head. This river is not to be aiiempieu obuy .: Parker'. ■
Flats, on account of the (Irenfith of the tide and crookedneL of )J><: ctiauuti,
unlefs you are well acquainted, or have? a pilot. v ^ < .

If you are bound to Shtfp/cut River, from the wedward, and' miikf th>2
li[»na of Segttine, you may leave the Illaud on your (larboard baud jgive ti.
a birth of half a nvile, and when you pafs it to the eadward you mud biinj;
it to bear S. V/.b. S. and (leer N. E. b. N. which courfe will carry you
to £l>eniiook Harbuur didarlt 3 leagues } this h\i,fyf)\a is very narrow at lix
entrance but makes a lar^e bafon when youtl^Mp it-^in ihe entrance it
lies £. N. E. Ypu cannot get in here witHi#|P< %- or eadcrly wind, but
muft have the wind ibuthor wellerly : ^Xn/ifl^glf^ffjtt into this harbour you
Qiufthaul up N. £. or N. £. b. Nf. for there are ievend funken rocks on
the Q^rbuard iund as you go in which you are to avoid. The bed anchor-
age ^ &|^ain(l Capt. StM 1 1 h 's wharf, where are four fathoms, inudidy bot-
loni "; a;jd you will lie lafi from all winds. But if you are bound up Sheepfi
tut iitver in a large velTel, and ccnne from the weflwafd, y^/a mull go to
the foMthward of Stguint IJland, (leering about N. E. or N. £. b. £. one
league, and when the river bears north or north a little weAerly, you- may
run north, and muil keep the llarbpard hand bed on-board ; tliere are many
rocks and ledges, fome ^ them above, and Tome tinder water, wl^ich are all
to the eaftward of Safiine .• when you get up as high as EieAicook you
leave the two Mark-Jjlands on your larboard hand, Keeping your couvfe
north, a little eailerly, but if you, ,only come here to make a harbour, when
you get up to Capt Hodgfon's you will fee a bare ledge on yoin' larboard
hand if it is low water, which is covered at high water ; you if ay an«
cnor tti V istnoutt to ina soitnwain dt it*

If you want to go up to Wifcajfet Point, you mull keep your (larboard
hard bed aboard north eaderly till you come to Croj. River, which you leave
t)n your llarboord h«nd< You wift not attempt to go tip to Wifct^et Point
"with a head wind and tide of ebb, for it islhree leagues from Crofs River,
ktut when ypu have a fair wind and tide, you may proceed without fear.
This river is nuToni and lies more to the wedward ; when you are about a
mile Or a mile aad an ha^ up you raud keep your larboard iaiid bed aboard
fin- there is a Isdge of rocks which rcacbss near lialf way aera6 the river,
u hich are en your darboatel hand, and the rock near the middle is covered
at high u'ater, but may be fecn two hours before, llie river runs drait to
d^ecker's XarrowSytla^n it turns round to .the wedward :, When you enter
thsle narrows you may iec tbeiown. Jn cali; you (hould go up in the niglit,
you mud be careful of two large rocky that lie W. S. W, of thefe narrows ;
the title of flood iets very drong for them, andthey are never covered ; you
fttay go on either fide of them, aAd may anchor in 10 or 1 a fctlioms water,
•tauddyhotfom.

■ It is high water here at full and change of the moon about three quartets
of an hour Iboner than at Bodun.

■ jf jg lj y iM i i ili

, knots an hour. WHffi
ir com'' is N. W. to
Su^ar-Loavts on your
^ 3 leaftiifS to Ctck'S'
u whlth you leave on
t lies on your lasboard
arcft to tli« {Ijrboard
'ypu, you muy ancliof
II inc ftarbo.iiJ hand,
■ar iii^'li of you ; but
cr's-F2iUs. which V,<- a
mpi.eudhtfV- Par^r'.-
kedneCi oi'jjje tf-wuwtl,

edward, and makt the
flarboard hai,d g)\ f li.
[Iward you mull bring
I courfc will carry you
t is very narrow at ihc
J it — in thie entrance it
L or eafterly v/iod, but
I into this harbour you
vcrai funken rocks on
Old. The bflft anchor-
r fathoms, muddy bot-
iu are bound up Sheep/^
[lwa;rd, ywa mull go to
. E. or N. E.b. E. one
ittle wefterly, you- may
-board ; then are many
kr water, wl^ich are all
high as E^iiicook you

4, keeping your courfe
I make a harbom', when

ledge on your larboard
jh water ; you i^ay an-

ift keep your ftarboard
River, which you kavc
go up to Wifettffet Point
igues from Crofs River^
proceed without fear.
; when you are about a
trboaniiand beft aboard
f way acrofe the river,
ar the middle is covered
lire river runs ftrait to
(vard :, When you enter
lould go up in the night,

5. W, of thefc narrows ;
are never covered ; you

10 or 12 fiitlioms water,

oon about three quarters

AMERICAN COAST PILOT.

Dircftions for failing into New-AleaJows.

THIS River bears N. E. eight leagues diftant from C ipe-FAizahcthf
ond about one league from Small Point, If) 'hould fall into this Bay
with the wind at S. E. or S. S. E. and bounu .o the Eadward, you ma^
make a good harbour in the above river. In (landing to the northward,
you will make a large round lllind on your (larboard hand, covered
with I'pruce trees, together with two large Rocks, one called the Broun
Cow, and the other the }f''hitr Bull, which are fomediftance from each otlier.
You mud leave the Broun Com on your {larboard, and th^ IVhUe Bull on
your larboard hand, the latter of wliich you may go within i cable's length
of, and when you have palTcd it. mud ftind over for Horft-lfand, that lies
on ihe darboan', which has a houl: on it, that you may go wi;hina cjuarier
of a mile of. To the wed ward of i \v. liland lies a large rock which is cov-
ered at high water, but bare at halt tide ; you may go on either fide of it
when it is in fight, but the wided imffage is to the eadward. When you
have pad'ed this rock deer N. by \\!. or N. N. W. which courfe will car-
ry you up with a large Ifland called Bear IJland, which is covered with
Spruce and Birch Trees, When you have palfed this Ifland about one
quarter of a mile, you may haul in for ihe darboard (hore and anchor in
5 or 6 fathoms water. This is the bod place to anchor with the wind at
S. S. E. or Ead, but be careful of a leiige of Rocks, that run to the north-
ward of this Idand about half a mile off. You may anchor in this Bay ac-
cording as the wind may be ; if it diould be at the wedward you may an-
chor on the wtd fide of the Bay ; and if to the eadward anchor on the cad
fide. If you have lod your cables and anchors tlrere is a large Cove on the
ftarboard hand, about two miles from Bear IJland, bearing about North,
which is fufiicient to hold 30 or 40 fail of veffels. It is land-locked all
round, lb that no wind can damage a vedel after (he gets into it.

Diredlions for Hufe/s Sound.

If ybu cohie from the eadward and make Seguine Ijland, bring
it to bear ead and deer wed for Hujfey's Sound, if you have a fair wind
and day light, as you have nothing but Iflands on your ftarboard hand. The
tide of flood fets very ftrong in between the(e Iflands ; when you get with.
in two miles of Hujey's Sound you will make two Iflands which have no
trees on them them, called Green- IJlands — you continue your courfe till
you make Hufey't Sound bearing N. N. E. then you may fteer in with
your courfe N. N. E,

Tliereisa large (bund called Broati joune/, about halfway between Seguine
and Hujfey's Sound : you leave Merrikeneek IJland on your ftarboard and
Half-way -rock on your larboard hand — but this found hais feveral rocks un-
der water, and is not fit for ftrangers to go into.

When you pafs the two Iflands after entering Hujfey's Sound yo» leave
three Iflands on your larboard and two iflands on your ftarboard hand ; the
nothem Ifland on your ftarboard is called Smith's IJland : when you pafs
fiiid Ifland about ^ of a mile you may haul away £. N. E, till you ftiut in

. 4

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AMERICAN COAST PILOT.

fail! in.tnd to the S, E.llifn you may anchor in 8 or 3 t.i'lioip";. miidcJv hot*
lorn. — //(!.? Ijland to the S. W. — Baji-t Iflnnfl to the N. VJ .—Great
Calif']u( Jjhind to the N. K. — and Smtih't Illand (o thi S. E. Here you
may moor 200 lail of (hips fafe from ill wiiuts ; and whi.ii wind and tide
lerves, you may be out to fu in one hour.

!|:

Directions for Portland Harbour.

THE lad fuinmer the harbour of Portland was buoyed out. In De*
cember laft, three of the buoys were driven from heir moorings, but are
now (Augud, tSoo) replaced, and will be obferved as follows : —

In coming from the louth-weftward, when within half a mile of *Capf'
£tizabith, tlie red buoy on Broad-Cove- Rock may be ken ; it bear* N, N. E.
from the pitch of the Cape, dillance 1^ mile, and lies in 24 feet water.
When up with this buoy Icive it on the larboard hand, half a cable's length dil-
tanc;, and ftcer N. b. E. f E. one mile, which will carry vou up with the
white buoy awTruiidy's- Rtef, which lies in l(> feel water. Giving it tiiefaine
birth as the other, you may then run N. b. W. J W. for Portland +Iighi-
houfe, 3 miles diftant. Wlien 1 \ with the head on which the light-houle
ftands, give it a fmall birth, and (leer N. b. W. leaving Bang'j-IJIand
on the (larboard hand, till you come to Hou/e-Ifland, the S. W. point of
which bears N. from the lighl-hcufe, diibnt e miles. Before you are up
with this IHand, the black buoy on SpringmPoint-Ledge may be fern ; it
bears N. W. b. W. from the S. W. part of HouJe-IJland, diftant half a
mile, and lies in 14 feet water. (^When up wiiL (his buoy, you open the
town.3 Giving it a fmall birth, you may haul up N. W. for the white
buoy on Stanford' s-Ledge ; this buoy lies alio in 14 feet water, and one
mile diftant from Spring-Point-Ledgt buoy. Giving the white buoy a fmall
birth, you may keep up midway the river, and anchor oppofne the town,
where you plea. ', in fafety.

[N. B. All the above buoys are to I^e left on the larboard hand in com-
ing in, and the depth of water put down is at low water ; the courfes are
by the compafs.]

There are alio two fmall buoys, on two ledges in fPhiU-Htad paflage, at
the N. £. part of Bangs' -Ijland, This palTage is narrow, and but feidom
ufed with large vellels. By keeping midway between the two buoys, the
red on the (larboard and the white on the larbcard hand in coming in, you will
not luve lels than 5 fathoms water. After palTing the buoy.*, keep midway
the paifage, and run one mile diftance, which will carry you into Skip'
Channel, the &roe as if you had pafled the light-houfc.

* There is a rock calUd Alden's-Rock, bearing E. S. E. Jrom Cape-
Elizabeth, 3 c 4 miles dijiant, tuith only 9 or 10 feet water on it at low
water, and in rough weather the water over it frequently breaks ; it lies near-
ly S. S. E. from the lighthoufe, diflant about 3 leagues.

+ The Light-IIoufe is on a Point of land called Portland-Head, at
the entrance of the harbour. It is ajlone edifice 73 feet high, exclufwe of
the lanthorn, andjtunds in lat, 43, 39, N. long, 69, 52, fK.

liM-^t^im m i ^iit t l i jflj I I .M—

oiin, miiddv hot*

N. W.— Great

S. E. Here yoi»

II wind and tide

lyed out. In Dc»
noorings, but are
lows : —
a mile of *Cap('

it bear* N. N. E,
in 24 feel water,
cable's length dil-

vou up with tlie
Giving it tlie fame

Portland +lighi-
ii the light -houle
ig Bmig'j-Ijland
■ S, W. point of
tfore you are up
' may be fern ; it
d, diflant half a
oy, you open the
W. for the white
water, and one

lite buoy a fmall
>ofite the town,

)ard hand in com-
the courfes are

Utad paiTage, at

and but feldom

two buoys, the

ming in, you will

>ys, keep midway

you into Skip-

E. Jrom Cape-
iler on it at low
aks ; it lies near-

ortland-Head, at
high, extlufivt of
W.

AMERICAN COA "II.OT. |f

NOTE. If by any irrident either of ihf buoys (hr>u!d be rwrnt*' ' 4ii
following dirc£tions An lading into Portland Harbour will b> iii4
ufeful.

WHEM von come from the Ibuth- weft ward, and intend 'o ^ \mo
Portland^ give Cape- Elizabeth a birth of halt a mile, and llcer N. N. E. un.
til you bring Portland lijjhf-houle to bear N. N. W. when you muft haul
lip N. N. W. if the wind will permit ; hut if vou aic in a Urge fhip, and
the wind at N. W. or W. N. W, your liifeU way is to continue your courfe
N. N. E. which will carry you lafe into HuJ'ey'tSound, allowing it to he
tide of flood, as Portland Sound is narrow but bold between the light-houfe
and Jiang's. J^and, which is on your (larboard hand. If you fhould turn
into Portland in the night, in (landing to the (oiith-weflward you muft go
about as (bon as the light bears N. N. W. and in ftandmg to the eaftward,
you muft go about as foon as the light bears W. N. W. for there is a ledge
of rocks that bears S. b. E. from Portland light-houfe, and alfo* lowlfland
called Ram-IJland, about eall-northerly one mile diftant from the light-
houle : but if you have a leading wind, you may go in without fear, keep-
ing about middle of the channel way, and when abrcaft of (he light fteer
about N. b. W. for Hou/e IJland, which you leave on your ftarboard hand ;
when you pal's Hoxife- IJland, bring it to bear S. E. b. E. and fteer N. W.
b. W. or W. N. W. with the tide of flood. In fteering the above courfe,
you will lee a round bulhy tree to the north of the town, and a houfe with
■ red roof and one chimney ; bring the tree to the weft of the houfe,
which courfe will carry you up channel way in 6 or 7 fathoms of water ;
but when you come abreaft of the fort, which Hands on a hill, haul away
W. S. W. as there is a (hoal bank on your ftarboard hand, that has not
more than 10 or 12 feet on it at high water, which you are to avoid. Here
you will be careful of two ledges of rocks, one called Spring- Point- Ledge,
two miles N. b. W. f W. from the light-houle, and the other three miles,
bearing N. b. W. ^ W. called Stanford's- Ledge, which has a buoy on it,
and ftretches oft' from your larboard hand near half a mile in length. They
lie to the S. W. of Houfe- IJland, and arc all bare at low water. If you
are obliged to turn in here, they are much in the way, and when you are
ilanding to the fouthward be careful of them. The marks will do in the
day time, but are of no fervice in the night. There is a pilot who generally
attends here. This harbour is very open to the wind at N. E. and £. N. E.
I f you (hould come in in a dark night, your beft way is to go into
Hog- IJland- Road, which may be done by fteering as follows : — When you
pals the light-houfe, fteer N. b. W. until you pals Bang's- IJland, which
you will leave on your (larboard liand : in fteering this courfe, you will
make Houje- IJland, which you will leave on your larboard hand; when
you are between both of thele Iftands, you fteer N. E. b. E. till you com©
to the fecond Ifland on your ftarboard hand. If it is day time, you will
fee a large houfe on faid Ifland, and may anchor as foon as abreaft of it, in
10 or 12 fathoms, muddy bottom.

If you ftiould fall into the eaftward of Portland, and make the Ifland of
Seguine, bring laid Ifland to bear E. and fteer W. which courfe you are
to continue till you make Portland light to bear from N. W. to W. N. W.
when you may run for it without fear.

N. B. You muft have (bme regard to the tide of flood, whicli fets very
ftrong between the Iflands to the eaftward of Portland.

■I

AMERICAN COAST PILOT.

Remarks on khe fVbite Hiils.

TIIESK hilN lie N. W, from Porthnd mA N. N. W, from H'W«
IJland, Yiui ni.iy itt tlicrn irt clwr weailifr when no otiwr part of th4
land is in figtit. At the firll fight they uppcjr like a cloud and are alwaya
wliile, occalioned, it is laid, by tlieir being coverrd with white mofs. They
have been li-en when in lat. 43, 10, N. being 46 miles from Capt'EltTabtth.
'I'he «ie|>th of water in the above lalitiule is 80 fathoms, muddy bottom.
When you (leer N. W. or W. N. W. from tliis latitude, yon will niakt
^tgamentuus Hills, and when bearing W. b. N. 6 or 7 leagues, they ap-
pear with three hills, and the (mailed of them to the raRward. At tiie
Umc time, you will make lytUt'-Hills, bearing W. N. W. and when you
are ou the r.orthern part of Jfcfrey's- Ledge,* m 45 fathoms water, you will
Ice the hills of Agamenticus bearing W. b. N. or W. N. W.

I would recommend to all mariners, in coming from the eaflward, not
to to go to the northward of lat. 43, 10 N. in thick weather, unlets they .ire
well acquainted, and judge themtelves tube to the w^'ltward of Boon-ljland
L.edgtf as this has proved fatal to many who were unacquainted.

between Jeffrey's and the IJle of Shoals you will have 70 and 75 fath-
oms w.iter, muddy bottom, and a (^rong current letting to the S. \V. You
may lee the IJU ojf S/wah 5 or 6 leagues when you arc to the eaflward of
ihcm, but in thick weather you will (ee a wind-mill firfl, which is on om;
of the Illands. When you go to the wcRward of thcle lllands, and are
bound to Portfmoulh or Newburyport, give them three miles diflancf, a-t
there is a larRc rock, called Inntjis-Rock, two miles oil, bearing S, W. b, S.
from Star-Jjland, which is bare before low water.

•1;

Direcliom pom Capc-Porpoifc to Wood-Ifland.

WOOD-ISLAND, which is high woody land, and very even, lies
N. E. 3 leagues didant from Capt-Porpoije. You may eo into this har-
tour either at the eaflward or weilward of the I (land. There are llrveral
nxks to the wcftward of the Ifland, and liUewiiit a long bar which lies to
the S, W. about one quarter of a mUe didant. When you hi\ve the wind
to the Ibuthward, you may lay your courfe in, and anchor near Stage-Ij"and ;
tiiis is called Wintef'Ilarbour. You may go in the eaftern way, and have
ico:n to turn your ved'el, (which is an advantage you cannot have in going
in to the wedward) but here you are expofed to the wind at N. E, or
£. N. K. but if your cables and anchors are not gcKKl. vou may run into the
Pool, and lie i'afe fiom all winds.

Saco lies- about a league to the norlhwed, lint it is a barred place, and
has not above xo feet at high water, which makes it not fit for ) ilrang«r to
go in.

The next port to Wood-Ijland \x Richman'i- Ifland, which lies about
N. K. northerly four leagues ; this place is only (it for (mail velTeU, fuch as
coaders — but few vefftls put in here, it being only one league to the wed-

• Jeffrey's- Ledge lies between 42, 40, and 43, 37, 30, NorlhLat. andbfy
iwen 68, ^2, 30, a?id 69, 45, Wejl Long.

■ iirt fc . i ii^iaMii^i.<i*<wfci..M— ii m ■■ I i

i " I " , 4^,.» l tj i !i^ '< ^^4i^B ' . ■ — I

AMERICAN COAST PILOT.

. W. from H'ood*
otiicr part of th^
ud aitil ite alwaya
irhife moCs, They
n Capt-FAizabdth.
, muddy bottom,
e, you will niaki
leagues, they ap-
iflward. At the
V. and when you
IS water, you will
W.

he eaQward, not
:r, unlels they ,ire
d of Boon-ljland
iiited.

70 and 75 fath-
the S. \V. You

the ea.lward of

which is on one;

I Hands, and are
miles diflance, as
ring S. W. b, S.

wird of Portland, which is at prefent one of the principal portii -n th«
callern country.

In failing by Richman'sljlnnd you miift be careful of a funken ledge,
called 1Vaf<h-I.ed,'/, that lies oH about S. E. near half a mile fu.m the N. R.
end of the Ill.ind ; it docs not ihow illlclf, except the wind blows frefh }
but you need nor go lu ne^r the llland unlcfc yuu liave • icaiit wind, or
turning to wiiidwatd.

DireflioHt to fail from Cape-Neddock to Capc-Porpoife.

YOUR courfe from Cape-Neddock to Cape-Porpoi/e is N. E. diftani
>j leagues. Capc-Porpoife is a bad harbour, and not to be attempted unleli
you are well acquainted or in dillrefi. Ingoing iu, you mull leave two
fmall Iflands on your larboard hand, and three on your ftarl)oard. It may
be known by the high land of Ktnnebunk, which lies to the II. W. of it.
When the ♦haibour bears N. W. you mull haul in, but be careful of the
point on your larboard hand, and not go too near it, as it is very rocky.
As foon as you arc in the harbour, and clear of the point of rocks on your
(larboard hand, your courfe muft be N. W. about two cables length, wh-n
you mua conic too, and moor N. E. and S. W. A veH'el that draws 10
feet will be aground at low water. The harbour is fo narrow that a veflel
cannot turn round— is within 100 yards of the lea, and iecurc from all
winds, whether you have anchors or not.

w^"**?

[Hand.

d very even, lies
go into this har-
ihere are (everal
jar which lies to
u have the wind
■ar Stage- Ifiand :

I way, and have
ot have in going
ind at N. E. or
nay run into the

>arrcd place, and
for I llrangsr to

rhich lies about

II velTels, fuchas
gue to the weft-

orthLat, andb^

DircA ions for Porlfmouth, (Ncw-Hampfliire.)

"WHEN you fall into the eaftward and make Cape-Neddock, and are
bound to Portfmouth, when within half a mile of laid Cape, your courfe ii|
S. S. W. 4 leagues which courfe you are to continue till you bring Portf
mouth +Light-Houfe to bear north, and run within | of a mile of the
I-ight, then Jtcer N, b. E. or N. N. E. until you are abreaft of the Light,
when you mutt ftecr N. W. until the Light hears S. S. £. and anchor in
9 fathoms at low water, good bottom.

If, when coming from lea, you make the Ijle of Shoals, and you are t^
the eaftward of them, you Liuft run for them till within one mile of the
eaftem Ule, then fteer W. M. W. until Portfmouth Light-Houfc bears
North., then follow your direflions as above.

If you come to ths weftward of the IJle of Shoals, give it a good birth
jnd ftwr N. A W. which courfe will cirry you up with the Light as a-
bove direfted. If you have a head wind and are obliged to beat into th^

• A: the eafernfide of the harbour lies a ledge on which it always breaks,

yyr ^i' f/^-'f -'^?"^' ^'^' ^"' onfZjVAf in it and funds on Fort-Pointy
rN«w.Utley.^-nlj at the entrance of the harbour. N. by W. and S. by £
Alooa makes High Water at full and change.

s»

AMERICAN COAST PILOT.

harbour, you muft obferve there is a funken Rock, at the «aft fide of th«
the entrance, called Kitt's-Roci, which has a buoy on it, and S. by W.
one quarter of a mile from the Light-Houle lies a funken Rock called
Stillman'j Rock, which alfo has a Buoy on it. Give the buoys a good
birth and there is no danger.

When you come from the S. W. and make Cape Ann and to the eaft-
ward of the Dry-Salvages, bring faid Salvage to bear S. b. E. and fteer N.
b. W. or N. I W. In fteering (aid courfe you will make the IJle cf Shoals
from which you may take a new departure — bring Star-IJland to bear S.
S. E. and run N. N. W. but if the wind (hould come to the northward,
and you are obliged to turn into laid port, you muft (land to the weftward
no farther than to bring the Light to bear north, till you get within Odi'
erne's Point, and when (landing to the eaftward to go about as foon as the
Light-Houfe bears N. N. W. until you get within Wood-IJland. Be
careful of Odiorne's-Point, coming from the Ibulh weftward, for it lies oiF
more than half a mile, with funken rocks which do not (hew themfelves
•when the wind is off the land — likewife in Ibnding to the eaft, you muft
be careful of the Whale's Back, which lies S. S. W. of Wood-IJland,
and is covered at half tide. If you are bound to the eaftward from this
port you fteer S. b. E. one league from the Light Houfe, then fteer N. N.
E. for Old York or Cape Neddock, which is four leagues from Port/mouth .*
but if the wind (hould get to the northward you muft be careful of York
Ledge, which bears from Saiett't Point, S. E. diftatit <2 leagues. There is
a funken ledge ihat lies S. W. one mile from York Ledge — it is never bare,
but always breaks at low water, and is called the Tray Angle, Some part
of York Ledge is bare at half tide.

The next you come to is Boon-IJland which lies S. E. from Cape Ned-
dock or the Nubble fo called ; when you pafs Boon IJland, bound to the
eaftward, and take the wind to the N. N. £. you muft take care of a ledge
of rocks due north from Boon IJland, one mile diftant.

[N. B. I have paft this place leveral times in the courfe of forty years but
never dilcoveredthe ledge till the year i 'i83,when being bound to the eaftward,
the wind took me from the weftward, but the velTel having no more than
fteerage way, I hove over a line to catch a (i(h, and found I had 24 fathoms
water, fandy bottom, and in a few minutes I had but 10 feet of water, and
^y veflel drawing nine : all that faved me from ftriking was, that the water
being entirely fmooth, the current fet me to the eaftward, and.1 got into 24
fathoms within the length of the veiTcl from where I founded and had but
10 feet.]

The worft ledge that I know on our Eaftem Shore, is Boon IJland
Led^e, which bears E. S.E. from Boon /^and diftant one leagite ; and from
Aquamanticus Hill, it bears S. E. 5 or 6 leagues.— It is not lafe for ftran-
gers to go too near this Icvlge, for feveral of the rocks are to be leen, long
before low water.

When you come in from fea, and make Aquamanticus-Hill bearing,
N. W. b. N. you are then to the weftward of Boon-Island Ledge ; but
when the faid hill bears N. W. b, W. you may be fure you are to tha
eaftward cf it.

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AMERICAN COAST PILOT.

the eaft fide of th«
it, and S. by W.
inken Rock called
; the buoys a good

in and to the eaft-
b. £. and fleer N.
te the IJle cj Shoals
T'ljland to bear S.
: to the northward,
id to the weftward
ou get within Odi'
about as fooii as the
Wood-IJland. Be
vard, for it lies off
ot ihevv themfelves
the eaft, you mud
. of fVood-IJland,
ealtward from this
re, then Ileer N. N.
from Port/mouth .*
be careful of York
leagues. There is
le — it is never bare,
dngle. Some part

E. from Cape Ned-
md, bound to the
ake care of a ledge

fe of forty years but
ind to the eallwarJ,
ving no more than
id I had 24 fathoms
feet of water, and
ras, that the water
L and.1 got into 24
linded and had but

!, is Soon Jjland

league ; and from

I not iafe f»>r ftran-

to be leen, long

\tkus-HiU bearing^
Island Ledge ; but
you are to tha

DireSIions for Newburyport and Ipfwich Bay.

WHEN you come round Cape-Ann, and are two miles to the north* .
ward of the dry Salvage-Rock, bring did rock to bear S. E. and (leer
N. W. 6 leagues, whicii courle and dilbnce will carry you up with A'ew*
buryport-Bar. You muft bring the • lights to bear W. b. S. and anchor
in 11 6r t2 fathoms water, if the tide will not permit your coming in.
There are feveral pilots belonging to this harbour, who .^ill, if poHible, be
oulftde the bar, to take command of every veffel that wilhcs for their
afliftance. If they cannot, you mud keep the lights in range, and run for
them till within a cable's lengtli of the eaftem light, when you mud haul
to the wedward, and anchor between the two light, in 4 fathoms of
water.t If your cables and anchors are not good, you may bring the
wedfrn light-houfe to bear S. E. b. S. and run N. W. b. N. for Salijbury-
Point ; but as Ibon as you make laid Point, you mud haul up N. W.
which courfe will carry you clear of J Badger's, Black- Rocks, and th«
Hump-Sands, The Hump-Sands lie S. W. from Salijbury- Point, which
makes the channel very narrow and difHcult for drangers. When you pafs
the Black-Rocks, you mud haul up W. b. S. ^S. which will bring you in
channel way and good anchorage. And if it be in the night or dark wea<
iher, when you judge yourlelf about half a mile from Black- Rocks, you may
come too with iafety. I would recommend to all maders, whether they
belong to Newburyport or not, to avoid coming to this port in a gale of
eaderly winds, except they are well acquainted, and have a good prol'pe£t
of getting in, as every perlbn that belongs there mud know that no pilot
can get over the bar when it blows a gale from the eadward. And if you
(hould make Cape-Ann lights, and bring them to bear S. b. E. or the Dry
Salvages to bear S. b. £. you may run with iafety N. b. W. or N.

I W.

* Tlu Light- Houfes Jland on the North end o/* Plumb-Idand, and art
Jo conJiruBed that they may be rtmovtd with little dijjicuUy. The Eajiern,
Light is 50 feet high and the Wijlern Light 44. This IJland is about 9
miles long and half a mile broad, extending from the entrance of Ipiwich
River on thefouth, nearly a north courft to the mouth of Merrimack-River,
and is feparated from the main land by a narrow found, called Plumb-Iiland-
River. On thefeafhore of this Ifland and on Salidiury-Beach the Ma-
rine Society, and other gentlemen 0/" Newburyport Adve humanely ercBei
feveralfmall houfes, fur nifhed with fuel and other conveniences for the relief
of Mariners who may be fhipwrecked on the coafl, ' The north end lies in
lat. 43. 4, N. and long. 70, 47, W.

+ A veffel that draws ten feet water may come in at two-thirds flood.
Theyfliould always obferve to keep to the windward of the bar, unleft the
wind fhould be fair. If thefea is fo great as to prevent' the pilot's getting
over, aftgnal will be made by him, when you muft run direEtfor his boat^
keeping the lights in range, which will carry you fafe over.

X Badger's-Rocks bear N. W. | N.from the light-houfes, diflant half a
mile, and are covered at two-thirds flood, which you leave on your fiarboard
hand. Black Rocks bear N. W.from the light-houfes three quarters of a mile
diflant, are always dry, which you afo leave on your fiarboard hand. —
Hi-lf-Tide-Rocks bear W. b. S. | 5. from Black-Rocks, diflant one
mile and a half, are bare at haljf tide, on which is placed a buoy, that
you leave on your larboard hand, North-Rocks {which are fan only at
very low tides) bear W.h.S. from Black-Rocks, diflant one mile and af^/f,
tohich alfo have a buoy on them, which you leave on your fiarboard hand,
ittwetn wMch.and Half-Tide-flocks is the channel.

lit

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in]

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AMERICAN COAST PILOT.

diftant ten leagues from Cape-Ann to Port/mouth. In running the above
courfe yoa will make the Jp of Shoals, if it is any way clear, from which
you take a new departure ; when j-ou pafs the faid Iflands, you bring Star.
Mand to bear S. S. E. and ilren fteer N. N. W. diftant from faid Ifland
three leagues to Port/mouth. {StUr-I/land is the S. W. Irtand.) There
IS a very good harbour in the IJle of Shoals from the wind from north-eaft-
erly round to fouthcrly, and vou may lie land locked with any of them ;
but If the wmd hauls to the S. W. or W. N. W. you may run out be-
tween Smutty-Nofe-IJland, which has a wind-mill on it, and Hog-IJand,
vhere there is water enough for a firft-rate man of War ; and where you an-
chor, you have 12 fathoms, muddy bottom.

Ingoing into Porffmouih, you may bring the iight-houfe to b?arN.N.W.
tdl you get within Wood-IJland ; then you may haul away N. or N. b. E. till
you pafs the Iight-houfe ; you may then haul up W. N. W. or N. W. b. W.
•iid bring the light-houle point to Ihut in with Wood-IJland, where you
will be fafe from all winds, and rtay anchor in 8 or 9 fathoms Water.

When you come from the eaftwird, w'.th the wind at eaft or E. S. E.
With which winds you cannot weather awiy Cape- Ann, when you are at the
northward of the IJk of S/ioah, your only (hift is to Portfmouth, and you
are obliged to run lo far to the wcftward as to bring faid port to bear N. N.
W. and in general the wind at eaft at fea hauls two or three points to the
northward, which makes it a heail wind.

N. B. The raaftcrs of veffels out of Ncwhuryport om^xI in general to be
acquainted with the harbour of "Sqnam. When a vefiffl at anchor oft" New-
hiryport-Bar parts a cable and loles an anchor with the wind at N. E. or
E. N. E. if (he can carry double reefed fails, flie may run S. S. E. five
Iwgues, which courfe, if made good, will carry her a little to the eaftward
of Squam-Bar ; and if the weather is lb clear as to fee half a mile when you
make the land to the eaft ward of Squam you may run within a cable's length
•f the fliore ; your couilejs S. S. W.

If you are bound to /^^/wicA, your courfe from Hallowboat-Point to the
mouthofthe cliannel that leads info the harbour is W. ^N. diftant about 8
miles. Therearetwo iJfaco«jereaed a fmall diftance to the fouthward of
CaJtU-Hill, which may be run for. bit as the bar is often removed by
ftorms, it is not fafe to run into the harbjur unltfs acquainted.

i!rl

Directions for failing into Squim Harbour.

SQUAM-BAR is from Hallowbcat Point, (which is the N. E. end of
Cape- Ann) from W. S. W. to S. W. diftant about two leagues. There it
nothini; to hurt you in running from Hallowboat-Point to Squam-Bar, ex-
cept P/awiJ-Cot/e-ZcfA;/, which lies N.N. E.off faid bar, diftant half a mile.
After you have pafled this ledge, (which flioWi itielf except at high tide) you
will pafs another Cove called Hodgkin's-Cove, when you will come up with
Davis'-Nerk lb called. When up with this Neck, haul S. W. or S. W. b.
W. for "Wigwam- Point, which lies on the larbo ird hand. Continue your
courfe to the S. W. till you have the river open, and to bear S. S. W. when
vou will fee one pine tiecon Coffin' s-Bfach, which is on the ftarboard hand
of the river, on the land krowls, if the weather is clear. Bring this tree to

* A u-ooden Iight-houfe is to hi erdkd on this point, on the place where
tht beacon nooijland:^, i^fttt high, of an ocf agonal fvrm, and painted white.

In running the above
way clear, from which
Hands, you bring Star-
liftant from faid I Hand
. W. Ifland.) There
wind from north-ea(l>
ed with any of them ;
you may run out he-
rn it, and Hog-IJland,
u ', and where you an<

-houfe to b?arN.N.W.
sway N. or N. b. E. till
N.W.orN.W.b.W.
ood-IJland, where you
It horns Witer.
id at eaft or E. S. E.
ire, when you arc at the
) Port/mouth, and you
faid port to bear N. N.
) or three points to the

ouglit in general to be
efffl at anchor off New-
1 the wind at N. E. or
may run S. S. £. five

a little to the eadward
ee half a mile when you

within a cable's length

Uowboat-Point to the
^ N. didant about 8
ce to the louthward of

is often removed by

uainted.

4arbour.

:h is the N. E. end of

wo leagues. There is

nt to Sqvam-Bar, ex-

dillant half a mile.

xcept at high tide) you

ou will come up with

ul S. W. or S. W. b.

land. Continue your

to bear S. S.W. when

on the {larboard hatid

Bring this tree to

:ar,

\t, on the place where
rm, and I'liinUdwhiUt

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AMERICAN COAST PILOT. 4r

fc'ar S. S. W. and run for Wigwam-Point which you muft keep clofe aboard
(within a bifcuit thiow.) When you are off the bir,you will lee Ib.Tie trees up
the river, on the larboard hand, which you mud keep Open to the weOwanl
of the bv-acon (or light-houfe) oa iVigtoam- Point about a fail's breadth, which
will carry you clear df HarriJjn's-Rock, which lies on the eaftern fide of tlie
river, gOing into Squam, about two cables length (hort of IViginam- Point.
This is a flat reck that has not more than Bve feet of water on it at low water,
but tt is very bold all round it. After you have paffed Wigwam-Point, haul
a little to the weftward, towaid the bar, to avoid Lobfter's-Rocks (fo called)
which lie about one and a half cables length within Wigwam-Point, and are
covered, except at low tide. After you have pafledtliele rocks, haul away
more to the fouthward, keeping in the middle till you come juft above the
fird point on your laiboird hand, when ybu may come to ; but if you have
no anchors, go round the po nt, and run your veiTel affiore o.i the flats,
Without any injury or danger, o i the flaiboird hand — or running up tO Capt.
Gee's wharf. There are leveu feet of Water oa this bar at low Water.

Directions to go into Cape-Anrtl4arboUr.

WHEN yOu come from the eaftward, and make + Cape-Ann lights, if
in the night, bring them to bear S. W. and run dire£t (or them,
which cburlt! Will carry yOa within the Londoner, and when you pafs
the laid rocks, bring the two lights in one, at which iim^ they will bear N.
b. E. I E. and S. b. W. ^ W. and then fteer S. S. W. \ W. keeping faid
courle about one mile, which will carry you clear of Milk-Ijland, Which is
very low, and cannot be feen in a dark night. When yOu judge yourfelf to
the weflward of faid Ifland, you haul to the weftward^ until you bring the
lights to bear E. N. E. when yd'i muft fteer W, S. W. about five miles,
Which courfe will carry you to Eajitrn-Point, When ybu pafs laid point,
keep your courfe W. N. W. until you bring Cape-Ann haibOur to bear
north, when ybur courfe is N. E.

If you Want to goinfide the Salvages, keep cld^^^ard j: H<i//owJ<>at
Point, and fteer S. S. £. fbr Strdit'S-fyouth-IJlanS^mht careful to avoid
Avery's- Rock, by ktxping the lights on the dry point of Strait's Mouth- Ifland
till ybu get up clbfe aboard, then haul rdund the point, and S. S. £. Will
Carry you to the lights. To avdid the Londoner, you muft keep the lights
clofe aboard the body of the Ifland bn which they ftand; the Londoner lies
half a mile off, breaks at all times of tide, is quite dry at low Water, and bears
fi. S. £. from the middle of Thatc/ter'i-IJland. A long ftioal runs off N. E.
half a mite diftant from the Londoner, between the Londoner iad Thatcher'-
ijland there are three fathbms and a half at Ibw water. From the Salvages to
Hallowboat-PoiAt and Sandy-Ba^ there lies a large fpot of flat ground, which
at low water will take up a fmall veffel. Outfide the Salvages is very bold.
Ilallowboat- Point bears from the Salvages W. N. W. i\ miles diftant,

I I ■ ■ ■ ' • • ■ — ii . < a^-. ■

f Cape-Ann light-houfes are built on Thatcher's-Ifland, which lies abcut
two miUs eajl of the Jouth-tafi point of Cape.Ann, and forms the ntrthtrn
limit of Malfachufetts-Bay. ,

I Thit point has a trtt on the tavern part ^ it*

■4wBjS|Jf"

AMERICAN COAST PlLOt.

and iht Salvages bear from the lights N. N. E. 3 mile* difbnt. If lU.'
wind be to theeaflward, you may anchor in a bay that makes between Ten-
rounil-IJland and Eajlern-Point, the latter bearing S. b. E, and Ten-Pound
/)2an^ bearing north. Here you may anchor in 4 fathoms water, on muddy
bottom. This is a good harbour againll eaftcrly' winds, but if the wind be
S. W. you are expoled to it, in wliich cale you nwy clear away Ten-Pound
IJland, leaving faid Itland on your ftarbaird hand, and (leer into the har-
bour as above direacd, and come too, near Five-FoXnd-Jfand.

Note. InlailingfromC(»/T«./4n«lightstoCa/»e.i4>trt harbour, you will fuft
open Braces-Cove, before you come up with the harbour, which will, when
open, bear N. N. W. which you are to avoid. Cape-Aon harbour lies one
fnile further to tlie weflward, and when open bears N. N. E.

Directions fot Salem, BcVcrly <7»i Manchefter Harbours.

VESSELS inward bo\ind and falling in with Cape-Ann, muft obfervc
Ihe following direftions, viz. When abrcaaof Cape- Ann Lights^ bearing N,
N. W. about two nijies diliant, (Iter W. S. VV. about three leagues,
which will carry them up with the caflern point of Cape-Ann, then fteer
W. b. S. 7A milesj which will cany them up with the Lights on Baker' s*
Ijland.*

.. Ships bound to Salem and falling to the fouthward of BoJ^on Bay and
tunning for the Lights, mull, wlien ihey have made them, keep the north
or lower Liglit open to the eadward of the ibuthern Light, and run for
them, which will cairy them to the eaftward and clear of the fouih breaker
t)f Baker's-IJlanJ, which bears from the Lights S. E. b. S. one mile and
^ half didant.

Veflels bound to Salem., having made the Lights with a wefterly wind,
in beatitig up, muft not ftand to the fouthward or wcftward, further
than to fhut one Light in with the other, on account of the fouth breaker,
lior to the northward further than to bring the Lights to bear W. b. S. |
S. on account of Gale's-Ledge, which bears from the Lights N. E. i E. o!ie
tnile and three quarters dillant.

In going into 'Va %uo d being up with the Lights, give Baker's- IJland
a birth of near one|P|p quarter of a milcj then (leer W. b.N. and you will
pais the % Mi/erj-Ijland, leaving it on your (larboard hand* Continue your

* Baker's-Ifland lies on the fouth fide of the principal entrance of Salem
Harbou ', is about ^ of a mile in length, from N. to S. bearing E.from Fdrt
Pickering, dijtant about 4 miles, and 5 miUsfrom the toufu of Salem. The
hght-houfe, which fiands 0n this ijland, has two lights on it which bear N»
1V.{ H\ and S. £. J £. at the diflance of /^o feet from each other. The water
%s deep near the ijland, bat there is no convenient landing; place. The N. (3
E. fides are high and rocky. There is afmall Channel between the S, Hocks
und the Dry Breakers, but isfafe only to tkoj'e toho are acquainted with it. '

$ Mifery-Illand liesfroiri, Baker's-Ifland afjout 1 mile, is joined by a Bat
io Little Mifery, which makes the north fide of the channel oppofite Baker's-
Ifland. Mifery-Ifland or Grcat-Milery,' is 1 74 rods in lenpjhjrom N. to S.
and ge rods in breadth. Little-MiJery is 40 rods in length, with its mojt
tucjitrn point projefling into the channel.

les diftant. If tfiU.'
iiiakes between Ten-
. E. and Ten- Pound
ms water, on muddy
, but if the wind hi
ear away Ten-Pound
I (leer into liie har-
-IjUnd.

irbour, you will fiift
n-, which will, when
A.m harbour lies one
N. E.

ler Harbours.

ie-Aitn, muft obferve
n Lights, bearing N .
bout three leagues,
^ ape- Ann, then fteer
le Lights on Baker's-

1 of Bojlon Bay and
liem, keep the north
k Light, and run foe
of the fouih breaker
. b. S. one mile and

Mlh a weflerly wind,
weftward, further
the fouth breaker,
to bear W. b. S. ^

ghts N. E. -I E. one

jive Baker's-JJland

. b.N. and you will

andi Continue your

'al entrarlce of Salem
hearing E. from Fort
ou/n of Salem. The
on it which bear N»
ich other. The water
^ pUcc. The N. (3
between the St Hochf
acquainted with it,

, is joined by a Bat

nel opffo/ite Baker's-

kn^thjrom N, to S.

length, with its mojl

AMERICAN COAST PILOT.

— "-sHi

courfe W. b.N. one mile and a half, when you will have pafTed *Bo*odiich'S'
(.edge leaving it on your larboard h^nd, where any iiranger may anchor in liife-
ty, in about Hve fathoms water, good anchoring ground. But, if you choolii
to proceed into iVrt/<w harbour, fteer weft until abreaft i)f the + //o/?;,
wliich you will leave on your larboard hund about lulf a mile iliftant, then
fleer S. W. b. W. wliich will carry you into ^nlem haibour.

To enter SiiUni Ciiannel by the Southern way, between X^^^t-Ifland and
^ Black- Rock, which bears eafterly of the E^ftern rock of Catljland, dil-
tunt *■ a mile ; the courie is N. W. b. N. till you pais the llafe, a broken
rock in Ship Channel. It is beft to keep in mid channel to avoid || Eagle-
JJland Bo-r, which tends N. W. from the Ifland, and to avoid Coney- 1 (land
Ledge, which liesS.E. from ? Coiuy-IJland — you tlien enter Ship Channel.
The Brimbles lie between Eagle- Jjland and Black-Roik, not halla mile from
Eagleljland, and bearing N. N. W. ^ of a mile from Black-Rock. They
appear at half tide.

If you paft into Salem haibour by the (buthern way, gjsl Eagle- IJland well
open with B'lKer'sJJland, and fteer for Kaugus'-JIcad, or the ntoft north-
ern height of land on Marblehead, or the Ibulh fide of Salem harbour, in
from 4 to 6 fathoms at full tide. You then pais north of the Endeavours,
which are large beds of funken rocks, and wliich have not one fathom water
upuntliem at common ebb. To find the Endeavours, bring the houfeonthe
brow of the hill, weftward of Peach's- Point, or the extreme eafterly point
of Marblehead, over the bold rock lying in the cove, or upon Scot's Beach,
and bring Gray's-Rock in with Cat-lfiand, The Inner-Endeavours are
not more than a quarter of a mile from ihorc, with 5 fret at common ebb,
on the flioaleftof them. There is an opening between ihefe and the outer,
which gives a narrow channel ; on the outer are ^ feet at common ebb,
Weftward of ihefe are funken rocks, of which the oufermoft and fiioaleli
gi-.e ij fathom at common ehb, and then the barn ov^r Scot's-Beaclt v/as
■ ■ (1,1 1 .1 t .11 III »

• * Bowditch's Ledge itears from Biker's-Illand light-houfe f^. N. IV,
dijlant i^ miles.

+ The Hafte-Rock is a broken rock, lying near the channel, bearing Jrotm
Qaker's-Iftand light-houle IV, b. ^, dijlant ?^ miles, and i^miles from Sa«
lem neck,

% Cat'Ifland is fituated about S. W. b. W. from Baker's-Ifland, tmiUs
dijitnt, and about i^ miles from Marblehead-Keck, and ranges from Ba-
ker's-Ifland ja/i clear of Marblehead- Neck. On the N, IV. end is a high
beach, direElly oppofitt the\(»n% of Marblehead, called Peach 's-Point, The
fmre is irregular and rocky. Beyon^ a^il on a line with the Ifland are
two other heads, of nearly the f ami projeflion ; and an thefouthernftd re
three high rocks, but notfo large as, the former. Two of them are com., id
with the Ifland, by barj of fand, out of water ^t ike ebb; the other ^ands.
boldly up within thefe two, but mozefoutherly,

§ Black-Rock bears frovi the hght-houfe S.W.b.W.jW. difiant i.\miles..

II Eaglv-Idand is a.bout-i\ miles from Peach's- Point. It lies nearly
north and fouth, and bears from t/te light-lwiife W. b, S. ^ S. one mile dif-
tant : from a point on the fouth end runs the bar which tends weflerly,

1 Coney-Ifland ii a fmaU Ifland that lies near the mouth of Salem har-.
hour ; it bears from Marblehead-Point N. E. om mile difiant ; from Foit-
Pickering on Wiuter-Hland E.J S. two miles difant ; and from Bak.<;r.'s«i
\ft.an'J Ught W. i- S, a J miles difiant^.

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AMERICAN COAST PILOT.

•weft of the rock in the beach, and Etgle-ljland juft open with 9a\er's^
JJland— Gray' S.Rock then jull in with Cat-Ijland. On the oppofite fide
this channel, north of them, 5. W. of Confy-IJtand, are two beds of
lunken rocks, Ihcwing the dry breakers clear between Hagle-IJland mABa-
ker's-Ifland ; five feet were found upon them, and two faihoms near ihem,
at common ebb.

If you enter by Marblt head- Rock, which lies between Cat-IJland and
MarbUiend-Nerk, not far from the rock on each fide you have 6 fathoms.
To avoid the KeitU-Bottom, which is a funken bed of rocks, not half way
pver from Grafs-Rock to Petchy-Head, which is three quarters of a mile
diibint, keep within one eighth of a mile of Gray's-Roch, in from 7 to 9
faihoms. I^ettU- Bottom, at common ebb, has from t\ to 2 fathoms." It
ifiay be found, by brinjjing a bold rock at the point oppofite to Orne's-
Ijland, under a large houfe with two chimnies, or fo as to appear in the
middle of the cove, and £agle-IJland fo as to bear upon the louth part of
Bakcr's.IJland. *^ ^

If you enter by Cat-IJland, on the weftem fide, beftdes the barred rocks
put of water, thtrc are lunken rocks on the N. W. part of the Uland.
Keep well clear of the Iflaiid till you have paffed it, and then you have
^m 4 to 9 fathoms till you reach ths S. W. end of EagUlJland, N.N. E,
thiee quarters of a mile, and from 4 to 7 and 8 iaihoms from Cat-IJland
eaft; of Gray's-Rctk til; you KacU Ciity-lJland-Brcakirs, above three qiiar-
ttrs of a mik-, in a N. W. courle.

^^y°." P*'s ^iihin the .EnuVai'ourj, you may proceed from Marbkhead-
Rock within one eighth of > mile of tho ihore, till you reach the (butliern

Sart of Peachy- Hea^d. From it there is a ledge, out of water at half tide.
Tear to iheic bold tocks, 200 yards from the Ihore, is a narrow channel,
having 1 1 fwt at coir.mon ebb, between the ledge and a bed of lunken rocks
which lie N.E. of the. ledge, and extend one quarter of a mile from the Ihore.
If you pafs between the rocks off the ledge arid the Endeavours, you mull
not optn the inarks for the Endeavours, and Ciil for Peadiy's-Pcint in a
wefteily coaife.

If you pais tht narrow channel between the ledge and funken rocks to
Peach's-Pcini, olf Dollibefs- Point, or the point beyond the beach and
Tock, called S.coVs-Btaih, weilward is Pitman's- Rock, ipo yards from the
Ihorc. The houfe is then over the middle of the beach, between the rock
. and DoUiber's. Point, and Eagle juft up with Baker' s-IJland. It is a Iharp
rock, having 5 feet at common ebb, and s fathoms near it.

From Peacli'S' Point to Fart- Pickering is one and a qiiarter of a mile, N.
N.W. in fr«m 4 to 5 fathoms. To clear the Aqua-Vita, give theouter a good
diftance, lying north of a ledge on Fluent's- Point, or the point within Dol-
liber's. In gciing to Beverly, bring Beverly meeting-houfc over the eaftern
part of the holpital on llie point of Sabm-Neck, and you leave the inner
rocks 300 yards to the eaftward. Being ea ft of Fort-Piikering, to avoid
Abbot's-Rock, and the ledge ofli the f"}. E. end of • WinUr-IJland, keep
above one quarter of a mile^from the fhore. Abbot's-Roik is found by bring-
ing CttJHe-i(ill and Houjt into the cove north of Fort-Pickering, and Bev-

• Winter-Idand lies en- the north Jide of the entrance of Salem .Aariowr,
about half a mik in kn,r,th: the highejl part is on thefouth of the Ijlaud,
oppofite a point of rocks en the + Neck. It has ajlore and rcharj on the
Joathern end, at the entrance of Cat-Cove. On the eajlern point Jlands Fort-
I'ickering. >

} The Neck is a point of Und running north-eaAv^rird'y fiom tlie town about one mile,

kT.

ft open with Baler's-^
On the oppofite fide
fland, ave two teds of
ri £agle-IJland andfld-
hvu faihoins near iheni,

:ween Cnt-IJland, and
i you have 6 fathoms,
of rocks, not half way
iree quarters of a mile
Rock, in from 7 to g^
tj to 2 fathoms. It
rjt oppofite to Orne's-
I as to appear in the
pon the fouih part of

efides the barred rocks
. part of the liland.
an<l then you have
:agU-l/land, N.N.E.
10ms from Cat-Ijland.
kiis, above three cjuar-

eed from Marbkhfad-
■^\^ reach tlic (buihern

of water at half tide.

is a narrow channel,

a bed of lunken rocks
f a mile from the fliore.
ndeavours, you muft

Peaihys-Pcint in a

and funken rocks to
eyond the beach and
, ipo yards from the
ch, between the rock
IJland. It is a iharp
r it.

quarter of a mile, N.
, give the outer a good
the point within Dol-
oufc over the eaftern

you leave the inner
-PuUdng, to avoid

Winter -IJland^ keep
uk is found bybring-
' -Pickering, and Bev-

ict of SAtm Jmrliou-f
•fouth of the IJiaiul,
ore and wharf on the
rn point ftands Fort-

i town about one mile,

AMERICAN COAST PILOT.

trly meeting-houfe well in with Jfuniper- Point, or the S. E. point of Sa-
km-Neck. i4^^o{'j-/{oc/l has 7 feet at common ebb. The mean of common
tides is 1 2 feet.

To enter Beverly harbour, bring the Ilafe to bear E, S. E. and ran W.
N. W. about two miles and you reach Beverly-Bar, which is a fpot of
land running out from the fouthern, or i>alem fide of the entrance, and has
commonly a Beacon upon the head of it, above a quarter of a mile from,
the fliore. The Bar has very Oioal water on the eaftern or outward fide,
near it, but good anchorage wthin. There is good water at the head of
the Bar. Having paifed the Bar, there is a fandy point from Beverly, or
the northern fide of the entrance, and beyond this point are the LohfUr-
Rocks, which bear from the head of the Bar weft; a little fouth, and not
half a mile diftant, and they are above water at half tide. To avoid this
point, after having well cleared the Bar, you will fteer towards Ram-Horn^
Rock, which has alfo commonly : Beacon and is to be ieen at half tide,
bearing S. W. b. S. from the head of the bar one eighth of a mile diftant.
There are feveral fathoms of water within a velTel's length of Ram- Horn-
Hock. Giving this a good birth, you then clear the fandy point ar»d fteer
for the Lohfler-Roik Beacon bearing from Ram-Horn Beacon N. W. b. W,.
diftant about one quarter of a mile. Giving this a good birth, you are
then oppofite to the wharves, and may anchor in deep water and in a very
fafe and excellent harbour. '

To enter Manckefter harbour you muft bring the Southern Light to
bear S. \ E. and run N. one mile diftant, where you may anchor on good
bottom.

N. B. Eaftern-Poivt bears from Baker's- Ifland lights E. b. N. \ N,
7I miles diftant. J{ialf way -Rock bears from the lights S. 2° E. three miles
diftant. Harding' s-Rocks^ bear frorn the lights W. ^ N, diftant thre?
quarters of a mile.

Dir^iomforffiiling into Marblchead,

VESSELS inward bound, and falling in with the lights on Tkalchet's;
IJland, may obferve the following direftions, viz. Thatcfur' s-Ifland-Ledg«
bears from the body of the Ifland from E.S.E. ^o S.S.E. extending about 2
miles ftom the ifland. After getting the weft light to bear N. f W. yoii
are to the weftward of the ledge ; then haul to the N. W. to bring the lights
to bear N. E. b, E. and fteer S. W. b. W. for the eaftern point, which is
about 6 miles diftant from Thatiher's-Ifland. Th?n your courfe isW.b.S.
diftant 7 miles, for the lights on Baker's -Ifland,

Veffels bound to Marbkhead, and falling to the fouthward. and running
for the lights, after making them, muft keep the north and lower one open
to the eaftward of the fouthern light, and run for them, which will carry
^hem to the eaftward, and clear of the fouth breakers, off' Baker' s-IJland^
which bears from the lights from S.E. iS.to S.E.b.S. |S. diftant a^ miles.

Having made tlie lights with a wefterly wind, and beatirig, when within
2j miles of them, you muft not ftand to tjrc fouthward and weftward fo fai;'
as 19 fhut the north light up with the fouth light, on account <rf tljie fpOtljH

AMERICAN COAST PILOT.

'.^

breakeri ; nor to the northward further than to bring the lights to bear W,
b. S. i S. oil account of Gait's- Ltd/^e, which bears from the lights N. E.
\ K. (liftaiit i^ miles. Drawing near to the lights, take care of a ledgo
called the IVhaU's-Back^ which bears from the lights N. b. E. didance four
fifihs of a mile.

Ingoing into MarhLhead, and boing np with the light*, give the noitli

fioint qf. Baker' s-ljland a birth of one quarter of a mile, or KIs. 1 laving the
ighls one in with the othtt, you are up with the point. When ilie louih
light is open with the north light, you have ih<fn pa{i'e<l llie point (leaving
the MiJery-IJland on your (larboard hand, whicli bears from the lights N.
W. * N. four fifths of a mile.) Then (leer S. W. b. S. or S. S. W. until
you bring the fouth light to bear N. E. b. E. J E. then (leer S. W. b. W.
j. VV. diftance 3 miles, for Marblehtad harbour. You will leave Harding's.
Mocks, Eagle-l/land, and G ray's -Roik,oi\ i\v: (larboard hand ; Pope's- tftad,
BfimbUs, and north point of Cat-IJland, on the larboard hand. The Brim-
bUshxix from Eagle- IJIand S. S. E. ^ E. diltant half a mile; and Grays-
Jiock from the north foiniaf Cat-IJland N.W.b.W. leven eighths of a mile,

Fallhigin with the fouth point of Baker' s-IJl and, zxxA blowing hard from
the eaftwardjif yOu caimot avoid it, you may palis the point by keepirg it well
on board, lay at the diftance of from 20 to 50 fathoms from the Ihore, where
you will have from 4 to 5 fathoms water. When up with the S. W. point,
fteer W. S. W. which will carry you between the Noith Gooperry and
Pope's-Headf leaving the former on your larboard hand, and Pope's- Head
on your ftarboard hand, between which you will have from 3 J to 5 fathoms
wafer. As f(K)n as you have palled Pope's-head, haul to the i;ortli\.vaid,
until the fouth light bears N. E. b. E. ^ E. then fteer S. W. b. W. ^ W,
Ibr Marblehtad harbour.

Veffels coming from the eaftward, and running for Halfway- Rock,* mud
pot bjing the rock to bear to the lout h ward of Wiw. W. to avoid the fouth
breaker, which bears from Halfway -Rock N. E. -J E. diflant one mile. Be-
JQg up with Hal/way- Rock, and buund into Marbkhead, bring the rock to
bekr E. b. S. \ S. and fteer W. b. N. « N. for Fort-Htad, diflant three
iniles, leaving Cat-IJland «x\ the ftarboard hand, which bears from Halfway-
JJorA W. N.W. aiftant || miles, and Murhkhead-Rockon ihe larboani
hand, which bears fiwm Halfway-Rock W. ^ N. dilbnt a miles. Bixck-
Jiock bears from/fa^way-/{ocAN.W.b.W.di(bnt i|mile, Cat-IJland- Rock,
jnd Point-Neck bear eaft and weft of each other, diftant about one mile.

Veffels being up in Bojfon-Bsy, may, by bringing thi liojton light to
bear S. S. W. run N. N. E. for MariUhead-Rotk \ they arc dilbnt from
each other about 12 miles. Halfway-Rock and Jiajlon light bear of each
ojh'er S. W. and N. E. diftant 15 miles,

Harding's -Rocks are covered at high water, and maybe fcenat quarter ebb.
Whale' s-Back is covered at high water, and may be feen ' at quarter ebb,
GaU's-Rockx arc feen only at low I'pring tides. The fouth breakers oil Da-
ier's-IJlaud are always covered. The Brimbles are covered at high water,
and are feen at half tide. Black Rock is always out of wuter, but low. tat-
JJlani-Rock, Halfway -Ji^ck, Marbkhead- Rock, Gray's-Roci, and Pope's.-
Head, are large, and high above water. Halfway-Rock is very bold all
round it. Eagle- IJland is bold only on the fouth and eaft ; from the N. E.
part of it quite to Hi,rdy's-Rochs\i\txy (hoal water, and no paffage for fliips.

* There is a whiu cafu ereiied (about 25 feet from the furjacc of 1I4
t-citerj on this rock.

KOL .

-^-.y ai iM i.i wnwiii ir ii (ipl iiTf i .mm i » i >■

OT.

ig the lights to b«ar W,

from the lights N. E.

, take care of a ledge

> N. b. £. didaiice four

e lights, give the noitli
lile, or Ids. Having the
oint. When the luiitli
ifl'c«l the point (leaving
ears fiom the ligliu N.
k S.or S. S. W. until
hen Aeer S. W. b. W.
t will leave Harding's.
<\ hand ; Pope's- Head,
)ard hand. L'he BriiH'
f a mile; and Gray's.
feven eighths of a mile,
and blowing hard from
point by keepifg it welt
from the Uiore, where
» with the S. W. point,
: NtJitli Goitfberry and
and, and Pope's- Hea,i
'■ '^•'^T' 3i •» 5 fathoms
lul to the iionh'.vaid,
r S. W. b. W. i W,

Half wny- Rock,* mufl
W. to avoid the foutU
diftant one mile. lie-
•ad, bring the rock to
't-IItad, diflant three
1 bears from Halfway,
Rock on the larboard
bnt a miles. JUack.
ttile. Cat-IJland-Rock,
nt about one mile.
tl)i liojluii light to
they are difbnt from
n light bear of each

be feen at quarter ebb,
leen ' at quarter ebb,
Duth breakers oil Ba-
overed at high water,
water, but low. Cat~
v's-Ro(i, and Pope's.,
ock is very bold all
;a(l; from the N. E.
d no paffage for fliips.

I ihe furfacc of lfi(

AMERICAN COAST PILOT.

Scdtln^s and Difiances of the pn mi pal Ifland
of StXtm, from Baker's-
K. point of Cape-Ann - bears
Gafe'^-I.edge, didant 2 miles,
\V. part ot iloufe-Ifland
E. part of VVhale's-Batk
* ii<irt of Great-Mifery
b. part of Little-Mifery, diAant \ mile,
fiowditch's>Ledge, i|mile
N. part of Ilarding's-Roiks, \ mili,
N, part of Ilalte-Rock, a^ miles,
S. part of Coney-Iiland, 2.\ miles,
Kaugus-Head, on Maiblelioad fliore,
N. pait of Gray's-Rock
N. part of Eagle -I (land, I iriile,
S. part of Marblehead-Nerk,
N. part <)f Cat'Ifland, 2 mik-s,
Middle of Pope's4iead
N . part of Weftern Goofberry
Satan, or Black-Rock, 1 1 miles,
Eallem Goofberry, | mile,
llalfway-Rock, 2^ mile,
S. Breakers of Baker's- Ifland, \\ mile,
£. ditto ditto

», Rocks, iic, in the vicinitj)
Ifland.

E. N. E. i E.

N. E. b. E. } fi.

N. b. E. i E.

N. b. E. \ E.

N. b W. |W.

N. W. i N.

W. N.W.

W. I N.

- w. } s.

W. i s.

W.S. W.|W.
W. b. S. i s.
S. W. b. W. i w.
S. W. b. w.
S. W. I w.

s. w. \ s.

S. W. b. S, J w.
S. S. W.iW.
S.^E.
S. S. E. i E.
' S. £. b. S.

Rmarks on CafhcVLedgc, by an experienced Navigator.

I TOOK my departure from Thatcher's- Island, which lisa 2 mile*
to the eaftward of Cape-Anni the Ifland bore from me N. three miles dif-
tant : from the bearing I fteered E. | N. 65 miles, with a fair wind, and
fell m with the north part of the bank, where Cafhe' s-Ledze is, about two
leagues to the northward of the Shoal, in 60 fathoms, hard Black clay. This
Bank lies north and fouth fevcn leagues, and eaft and weft two leagues ;
and in the centre of the bank is the fhoal ground Ipoken of in the Waggener\
its length and breadth is one quarter of a mile : there is on it in fomli parts
to fathoms, in others only 4f, all exceeding rocky. In the length of a
boat you will have from 10 to 4 J fathoms, and there arc \-\ fathoms within
a cable's length of the flioal, which gradually deepens as you ftand from it,
all over the bank, to 90 fathoms ; at this founding you ue to the edge of the
bank. You will in general have upon the bank oozy and fandy bottom, with
black ftones ar.d broken Ihells, tjU you get into 25 or 30 fathoms, it then
becomes rocky. The current fets exceeding ftrong and irregular ; inlefsihan
an hour it will run all round the compafs. All fliips and" velTels fhould
Endeavour to fteer clear of this Shoal, for I am perfuaded that in afrefhgalc
t)f wind they muft ftrikc ; if not, the fea muft run fo as to founder them.

By four days obfervvion, the weather being exceeding clear, found the
Shoal to lie in lat. 43, 01, North.

■ ir.-g'

■MMMaMM

li'-t'.

. AMERICAN COAST PILOt.

VireHions for Jailing into Bofton Harbour.

IF bound to Bofion from ihe SoiithwarH, croTs Ceotfj'i Bank in taf;
4'i*, 15' north, or 42°, 30' in either of which the dioilefl water you have
will be 36 fathoms, fi-om which you lleer W. b. N, J N. 45 lca/;un, anJ
if clear weatiier you will li"eCj/ie-/ifiirtonyour llarboaru handatiri ^Cape-Cod
on your larboard hand, 'lake care not to lh<^ northward uf 43'^, 40' for fear of
Cajke's-Ledj^e, wliich lies E»ii half North, ij leagues from Cape-Ann,
From Cape- Ann to Bojon t Light -Hmile the courlc is S, W. didance 7^
leagues. After making the Light, with the wind fnir, you will brin){ it to
bearW. b. N. or W. N. W. and then run for it, till you come within two
cable's length of it. If the weather is bad you cannot get a pilot from the
light-houli: : after running abread of it, lb as to bring it to bear N. b. E.
you may run W. i>. S. about one mile and a h.ilf to Sant,iJk:t-Road, where
you may anchor in from 7 to 5 fathoms in lafety.

To work into Bofion- Bay you may (land to ilie fouthward till you bring
the light to bear VV. N. \V. and to the northward rill you bring it to bear
W. S. W. lilt you come within one league of the light ; then you muflnot
ftand to the northward any further than to bring it to hear W. b. N. and to
the fouthward to bring it to bear W. N. W. — You may anchor in the Bay
with fafety if the wind is olVilie fhore. If yf>u fall to the lbuth%trard of
Bojian be careful to avoid Cchaffcl-Roihs, which lie abuve water (bme dif-
tance from the land, the outer put uf which, railed Miuot's-Rock:, \u% a
black buoy on it, that lies in 5 fathoms water, wliich you leave on your lar-
board hand. Your courle from this buoy to the light-houli; is N. W. f N^
diftant three league^i. In running the above courle and diftance, you will
pafs a White Buoy which lies in four fathoms water, that is on tlie N. £.
part of Harden f Rocks, and bears S. K. | S. from tlie light-houfe, diftance
one league and a half, which Rocks may be.ieen two hours before i'tw water,
that you alto leave on yout larboard haiul. I'here is another buoy on your
larboard hand, which is red, that lies in three fathoms water on Point' Ah
derton. When in the middle of the light-houfe channel (leer W. b. N. ona
mile diftant, to the beacon on th(' ^.'pit, which you nny run within one
quarter of a cable's length r'^, If^iviii;; it on your ftarboaid hand, oppofue
to which lies a black buoy. jj> wo nihoms Witat., On George's- JJland-Rocks,
Between the light-houfe and George's- Iftiiod lies a rock called the Ceitlurion,
in mid channel, with 15 feet waicr on it. Your courfe from this toOaliop's-
IJland-Point is N. W. b. N. half a mile diftant. From thence through
the Narrows by Nick's-Malf, your courfe is N. N. W. half a mile difbmt*
Nkk'S'Mate muft be left on your larboard hand, one cable's length diftant^
apd then fteer W. b. N. fur CaJtU-lJland, diftance 4 miles, when you will
lee a white buoy, which is on the Cafik-Roch, in 2 fatltomt, which you
leave on your larboard hand. When abieall of the CafiU fteer N. N. W. *

• Cape-Cod is lowfandy land. Cape- Ann iV tniddlinir high, with many
ireet on it. There is a ftmarkable land called Pigec^-Mill, vDkich appears
iike a boat bottom up.

+ The lighl'ho,tt/e Jlands an a /nail Island on the north entrance of the
channel, (Point-Alderton and Nantalket-HeightS beinir on tliefouthj and is
about 65 feel high. Two huts are ereSed here wi:h accommodations Jor
fiipurecked feamen, A cannon is bdgtd and mounted at the li^ht-houfe
to anfuer fifnuls.

LOT.

Harbour.

Ceorf^t'i Bank in \»{.
loalefi water you have
'. 1 N. 45 leagiiM, and
ml hanaanti *CapeCod
d of 42", 40' for kit of
;»gues from Capt-Ann,
le is S. W. difUnce 7I
ir, you will britijf; it to
11 you come within two
lot get a pilot from the
ling it toln-ar N. b. E.
S ant iijk:t- Road, where

:)uthwjr(l till you bring
ill you bring it to bear
ght ; then you muflnot
to bear W. b. N. and to

miiy anchor in the Bay
lit to the fouth\tmrd of
ie ah(»ve water fome dif-
d Min3t'S'Roch\ hjs a
1 you leave on your lar-
n-houli; is N. W. \ Hi
: and diftance, you will
;r, that is on tli« N.E.
tlie light>hou<e, difbince

hours before < tw water,
is'another buoy on your
ms water on Point' Ah
niicl (leer W, 6. N. ono
ou nny run within one

aiboiud hand, oppoftte

Geoi f;:'s- JJland-Aocks,

ick called the Ctnlurion,

rfe from this toOallop'S'

From thence through

W. half a mile diftant.
e cable's length di(lant«
4 miles, when you will

2 fatltonu, which you
CafiU (leer N. N. W. *

ddtintr hi^h, with man^
i^-Mili, tukich appears

\( north entrance of the
'ntr on thtfouthj and is
xh accu7itmodations for
mUd At the li[.ht-houfc

American coast pilot.

of a mile, to clear the Upper- MiddU-G round, which hai i black buoy on it
in t%ra fathoms water, that you leave on your larboard hand : If the buoy
{hould be removed, rin N.N. W. till you bring the two northenimnft
ftetpla in Bofion a handi'pike's length open, then (leer N. W. b. W. two
miles and a half, which will carry you oppofite the town.

Bro*d Sound, which is the North entrance of Bofton harbour, is not A
proper channel for large velTels, but thofe who frequent it will follow the
aire£lions here given : When up with the Graves, which are a parcel of
dry rocks that appear white, you mud leave them on your lai board hand,
one cable's length didant, then bring them to bear S. E. and 'un S. W. b.
W. 4 miles,whcn you will be up vfhhLong-IJland'Iicad,vi\\ich is high and
blutf, with two remarkable trc ^ on it, that you leave on your larboard hand*
In palling from the Gravet to Long- IJland- Head you will fee tWo buoys on
your larboard hand, one of which is on a reef called the Dtvil's-ffack^
and is painted red, lies in 4 fathomS W4ter, the dther on Rani'
Head-Bar, which ia black, and lies in 1 5 feet water ; you will al<h paU a
white buoy on your (brboard hand, which lies on the N. E. part of . awn-
fiar, in a| fathoms, when you muft follow the directions above for the

The Lewtr-MiddU-Ground lying in the way, the dire£lions ire as fol*
Mws, viz<

On the Lotuer-MiddUGround, which lies on thenotth fide of the chan«
nel, a little above SpeSacU- Island (which ia in part dry at low water) on
the eadern part of which is a red buoy, and on the wedern part a black
buoy, in two fathoms water, which you muft leave on your (Utboard hand.

Pudding' Paint-Gut entrance is bet^veen Faun-Bar and Winftip's-Bar,
You muft bring it to bear S. W. and run for it, leaving Pudding-Pdint on
the (Urboanl and Detr-IJland on the larboard hand. The channel from
this fut to Boflon, is b ctooked and narrow, that no perlbn (hould attempt
to go in with a large veffd, unlefs acquainted, without a piloti

Velfels outward bound) from Bofion light-houfe, who would wi(h to fall
in with Cape-Cod, the courfe ia £. S. E. diftant 15 leagues— theuce
g leagues to the light-houfe. When up with the light-houie, and it bean
8. W. a leagues di(bnt, you may then fteer S. S. £. which will urry you
out of the (buth channel.

VclTels in Bofion-Bt^t who would wi(h td put away for Cdpe-Ccd har<
bour, muft endeavour to 611 in with the Raci. If in the ni^ht, and you
cannot fee the land, you mu&,bring the light to bear E. b. N. and r^n for
it until you have foundings ta 14 or 15 ftthomt water-»then fteer N. £.
■until the light heart E. b. S. then run in N. W. far the harbour.

When between Cape-AnH and Cape-Cod, you will have from 35 to 19
fathoms water, which latter (bunding is within two leagues of Bofion light-
houfe } the Quality of the foundings is more to be depended on than the
depth of the water. At you will find a dilfetence of (^ or 6 fathoms in
running a cable's length, you will obierve that the quality of founding^ ia
rough on Ci^-AnH ndej and fiindy on Cape-Cod.

At full aiul change, it it high water oiF Race-Point at io o'clock and 45
-minutes. Vefl^a m leaving Cape-Cod, bqund to Bofion, (hould calculate
the tide, as the flood feu ftrong to the fouth-wel|.

N. Bt The upp^r bui^yi will be taken up during the winter SaXon,

]'yii

AMERICAN COAST PILOT.

Dhefitom from Bodon Light -Houfe to CapC'EHizabeth^

FROM Bfjlon light-houfe to Thntchir's-IJland, which lies • mtlrt
from Cafe-Aiiiif the courfe i% N. K. and the didance nine leagues^
but to clear the Londontr, whirh you leave on your larboard hand when

hound io Cape- Etizahth, the courfe U N. E. b. K. About half

way, and near the north (bore, is a large rock, called Half-way-
Rock, about the brgnda of ■ fhip, and lies off t]i<' liarbours of Marble-
head and Salem.

Yroml hatchcr's-IJlani S.S.E. | of a mile, lies a ledge of rocks called the
Londoner, which fhew themlelves at half tide, and extend C.N.E. & W.S.
W.diftant 3 miles from thelfland. If you (bould be forced to the northward
of Cape-Ann, there is a very clear bay, called Ipfwuh-Bay, at the N. E,
part of which lies the harbour of Port/mouth, which is formed on the weft
ftore by fome fmall rocks, called th: Black-Rockt — on the eaft by a fmall
Tock, called the Whale's. Bark, which is fometimes covered at high water,
but by keeping in 7 fathoms on the wed (bore you are in the fair way, and
when at the entrance, a N. b. E, <ourle will carry you up to fort.Paiiff^
«n which the lighthoufe (lands, w'lere you may gotvithin one i|uarter o&«
mile of the (bore, in 9 or 10 fathon s.

From Cape-Ann to the IJle of .^'—/^ i'.ic courfe is N. \ E. difbint 7
Tragiirs. Thefe Ifles are low arid level, and near two miles in lcngth«
South from their weO. end, half » mile diilant, lies a r&ck, which may be
feen at half tide, and by giving the wed end of theie idands a birth of half
a mile, a N. b. E. courfe will carry you to the entrance of Port/mouth har-
bour, 8 miles diftant.

Strangers (hould never attempt to go round the eaft end of thefe Iflands'j
but if driven thereto, give it a birth of half a mile, and (leer N.W.b.N. Which
«rill carry you to Porlfmouth, North-eaft from the eaft end of the(e
Idands. 4 miles diftant, lies York-ledge, which is altlrays to be feen, and ex-
tends N. E. and S. W. two miles. From York-Ledge to Boen-IJland the
courfe is E. N. E. diftant 9 miles. [Boon-Ifland is low land about one
quarter of a mile in Icngth.j From Jioon-Ijland to Boon- IJland- Rock (on
which it always breaks) the courfe is eaft, and the diftance 5 miles. From
Boon-IJland to U'ood-ljland the courfe is N. N. E. diftant 1 a leagues, and
from thence to Cape'Elizaketh the courfe is N. £. | E. and the diftuice 4
leagues. ><,,

&' I'.

Direct tons for failing in and out of Bofton-Bay from Cape-Cod
or Cape- Ann to Bofton Light- Houje.

BOSTON light-houfe (lands On a fmall 1 dand at the north entrance
ol the chaiine'. jbout 65 feet hiph. To fteer for it from Cape-Cod, your
courle is W. N. W. when within one Icagiie of the Cape. From Cape-
Cod to the light-houfe is about I5 leagues. From Cape- Ann to the light-
houfe the courfe is S. W. diftance 9 leagues.

The next light-houfes oii t-lte Courle eaftward are thofe on T/iatcher's-
IJland — an Idand which contains about 30 acres of land, fecured by an
iron-bound (horf, and is lituated about (tvo miles eaft of the main land of
Cape- Ann, This I dand uftbrds no harboi<r, nor is there any lafe anchorage
very near it : there is a pair^ge betweer. tliat and llie jnain, through which

IMiMHliaH>jttMa

1 ihrt I r II ti iil^rlli i-hit^^itirttr-

pe-Elizabeth^

, which lies i mile^
idanre nine leagues^
larboard hand when

K. About half

, called HaU.way-
[larbours of MarbU'

Ige of rocks called the
tendE.N.E. &W.S.
rce<l to the northward
th-Bay, flt the N. £.
s formed on the weft
an the eafl by a fmall
3vered at high water,
e in the bir way, and
ou up to forl.Pcittf^
thin one quarter o^a

is N. i E. diOant 7
two miles in length*
rock, which may be
idands a birth of half
ce of Port/mouth har-

tcnddf tlMle inandsj
keerN.W.b.N.Which
the eaft end of thefe
ys to be ((Kn, and ex-
e to Boen-ljland thb
low land about one
Boon- IJlartd- Rock (on
ance 5 miles. From
:ant is leagues, and
i. and the diftance 4

from Cape -Cod
Houje.

at the north entrance

from Cape-Cod, your

Cape. From Cape-

pe-Ann to the light-

thofe on Thatcher's'
land, (ecured by an
(I of the main land of
re any (afe anchonge
nain, through which

AMERICAN COAST PILOT.

5»

UntW vefteli may pafi even at low tide ; but ihe water i* Ihoal, and ihe bot-
tom covered by a colle£lion of large rounu Hones. The light-lioules were
crctlcd there for the benefit of vcirels coming in from fra, as well as for
tho'e coafling around the (hoiei. As foon a» tlicle lights are difcovered they
car. know their real Ittuation ; for bcin^ two lights, they cannot be taken
fcr the lingle light at Bofton harbour, or for iIm: I'lymouth lights, where
t/iere are alio two, but the diftance between them is only 1 1 feet and 6
inches, while the diilance between thofe on Thatcher's JJland is about one
fourth of a mile, and can He brought to range one with the otiier when you
are abreaft of the IHand. But the Plym>iuth lights cannot be I'o arrangrd
from the north until you are on the (hore, and from the fouth only when
you are near in with the land. The lights on this Ifland are of great ulc
to all velfels in their paiTage in or out, as they point out the (ituation of the
Salvage! on the north, and the Londoner on the fouth. Bcftdes, from the
different bearings of the lights, a lafe departure is taken for the different har-
bours in the bay, as well as for thofe bound northerly and to lea. For remark*
more m iiutc you will find them in the direAions for tailing to Bojlvn light,
to Briier't-Jjland, and to thole on PUmb-IJland at the mouth of Ntubury-
pi)( harbour.

N. ti. Stnngers who may be driven upon Plumb-IJland, or the (andy
beaches of Salijbury or Hampton, are earneftly defired to continue on board
their velfcl, if polfible, until the tide (hall leave them, The number of
iiiflancea of btal milcarriage, which have attended tho.'i; who have too iuci-
denly forlaken their veilVl, which has aftei wards been found i'afe and dry,
and the almoft coniUnt lafeiy of thofe who continued on board, are 1 I'erioui
confirmation of the propriety of this advice.— [for De/cpption of Pluaib-
XiXxnAJee page 39.]

"Direclhns for *P]ymouth Harhmr,

THE high land of the Monument bears from the lights S. | W. threo
ifniles, and Monument-Point S. S. £. three leagues, and Branche's-Point
N. I W. about three leagues, Saquajh-Heud W. | S. three miles,
the eaftcmmoft part of Broun's-IJlanas or Shoal that dries, S. S. W. one
mile and one quarter, and the Gurnet-Rod from the body of the light-houie
K. b. S. I S. on<^ third pvt of a mile ; on this Rock you have but three

I I ^ I.I.I I I 1 1 I ^.r^-^ ■ I ^—^^

• This harbour is capacious, but Jhallont, and isfornud by a long anJt
narrow neck of land, called Salt-Uouli:-Beach, extending foutherly front
Marfhfield, and terminating at the Gurnet-Head, and by a /mailer beach
within, running in an oppoftte direilion, and conneRed xuitk the main land
near Eel-River, about three mites from the toain. There are two light-
hoii/es on the Gurnet, which are about 86 feet above thejurface of thefea^
and cannot be brought into one to the northward^ unle/s you are on thejhore.
But to the fouthward you may bring them iit one, uihich is a very good
mark to clear you of Brown's-Ifland or Sand-Bank. On Salt-Houfc-Beach,
If placed one of the huts erefled and maintained by the Humane Society cf
M(ifachitfetts,for the reception and relief of fiipurecked mariners. There
ii a breach in the inner beach^ which expojes the Jhipf>ing, even at the u'harvtt,.
during an tafierly Jtorm,

iiii l ii i .*i. M l » r ii

witismim

j«

AMERICAN COAST PILOT.

fe^t at low Water, which you mud obferve ; all the Toundings are ta1(«n^
When you have (hut in the Sandy Hill with the Gurnet-Head^ you ai^i
clear of the rock ; after which you muft mind not to haul in too clofe to
the head, as there are many funken rocks fome dillance from the (hore.
When you bring Sa^uajh-Head tp bear W. b. N. you may then fteer up
W. b. S. and if you are' bound fat Plymouth, you muft keep that courle
for a large red cliff on the main, which is a very good mark to carry you
clear of Dick's- Flat : then you muft <leer more foutherly for Beach-Point,
pr run up until you a^e abreall of Saquafi-Hea^^ giving it one quarter mile
diftance ; then l^eer W. b. S. -J S. which will clear you of Dick's-Ftal^
and carry you direftly for Beach-Point, keeping within fifteen or twenty
yards olf the Sandy-Point, fteering away 4o the louthward, keeping that dif-
tanCe qntil you have fbut ip the lights, where you may anchor in three and
four fiithoms, but the channel is very narrow, having nothing but a flat ail
the way to Plymoiit^, except this linall channel, which runs clofe by this
neck of lai^i^, you will have 4 and 5 fathoms clofe to this point. If you are
bound into the Cowyard, you muft fteer as before dire6led, which will clear
^yovioi Dick's- Flat iTid the Mufcle-Bank, obferving to keep the houfe on
the G ur net- Head jufi open with Saquajh-Head, until you have opened the
High Pines with Clerk's- IJIands i then you are clear of the Nlujck-Bankt
when you may fteer N. W. until you have thr?e fathoms at lo>r water,
not running into lefs.

lu coming f^^om the northward, bound into Plymouth, you muft not
bring the lights njpre foutherly than S. b. \V. to ayoid Hi^k- Pine- Ledge ^
which lieii north from the Gurnet- H^ad about two and an half or three
^iles. When you are on the fhoaleft part of this ledge, fome part of which
appears at low ebbs, you will have the High-Pines in range with Captain's
Hilly which will then hear W. b. S. This ledge of rocks lies one and an
half mile h-om the Ihote, extending about N. N. £. for near one mile, and
clofe to this ledge you will have four and five fathoms^ which ('rfepens grad-
ually as you run from it to the eaf^ward ; whh>n one mile ypu will nave
ten and tvyelye fathpips.

In coming from the ibuthward, bound into Pfymouth, ypu muft not open
^he northe^ light to. the w$ftward, but keep them in one, which will car-
ry you in five fathoms by the eaflernmoft part of Brown's -IJlands or Shoal^
Keeping that courfe utitil ypu are ^ithin lulf ^ mile of Gurnet-Head, or
higher, ' where you will hav? but four fathoiin^ ; then Saquajh-Htad Will
bear W, b. N. a little northerly, and the two outermpft trees on the Head
\\\ one ; then you may fteer dircftly for them, until you bring the light-
lionfc to bear E. M. E. and the houfe on Saquajh tp bear N. VV. juftbpeti
with the firft Sandy-Beach, where you may anchor in 4 fathoms in Sa-
fuaJIi-Road, good clear bottom ; but if you are bound for Plymouth, or
idvt Cowyaxds, you muft fteer as before direfted. If in the night, it i»
peft to anchor here, as it is difBcult to make Beach-Point, if dark, pr to go
into the Coxvyar^.

In turning into Plymouth, you muft not ftand tp the northward into lefs
lliah thrsp fathoms, as it runs a ftat a long way from the Gurnet-ff^ad tp
^aquajh ; and from both the heads lie^ oft a point of rocks a good way fiom
the (hon, many of them but juft under water at low ebbs. And all the
yray from Sa^na/li tp the Mujcle-Banh, you have Ihpal water ; lb that you
xriuft hot ftand in lefs than before mentioned. And in {landing over for
ffie lands to the fouthward, you muft go al^out as foon as ypu have ftioalen
your Water to four fathoms, as it is hold too, and you may oblerve the rips,
^nieis it is very linootH. This land extends frpm abi[eaft pf the lights m

..aa:iiii.i'

T^^STT—

►T.

e rounding! are ta1(«n^
Gurnet-Head^ you zi^

haul in too clofe to
lance from the (hore.

you may then fteer up
muft keep that courle
3od mark to carry you
therly for Beach-Point,
ving it one quarter mile
ar you of D.ick's-Flal^
ithin fifteen or twenty
tward, keeping that dif-
jay anchor in three and
ig nothing but a flat ail
ich runs clofe by this
this point. If you are
ire6lecl, which will clear
to keep the houfe on
il you have opened the
ir of the Mujcle-Batiit
fathoms at loyr water,

fmonih, you mufl not
void Hi^k-Pine-Ledgfi

1 and an half or three
;dge, Ibme part of which
in range with Captain's
)f rocks lies one and an
, for neur one mile, and
ns, which ('rfepens grad-
one mile ypu will nave

)uth, ypu muft not open
in one, which will car-
•own's-IJlands or Shoal^
lile of Gurnet-Heady or
ben Saquajh-Htad will
:rmpft trees on the Head
1 you bring the light-
I bear N. VV. juftbpert
>r in 4 fathoms tn Sa-
bound for Piymoutk, or
If in the night, it is
■ Point, if dark, or to go

> the northyrard into lefs
>m the Gurnet-Head IQ
f rocks a good way fiom
low ebbs. And all the
hpal water ; lb that you
id in (landing over for
pon as you have ihoalen
»u may oblerve the rips,
I abi[eall of the lights i|^

AMERICAN COAST PILOT.

«9

Beach-Point, noft of which is dry at low ebbs. From the eaftemmoll part
of this land to Dick's-Flat it rounds with a confiderable iweep ; you have
but live fathoms water from the eaftemmoft part of Broton's-Jjland to the
Gurnet Head, and not more than feven or eight until you are abreaft of
J)ick's-Flal,whtK you will have 13 or 14 fathoms in aoeep hole, and then
fhoalen to 5 fathoms, abreaft of Beach-Point.

If you fhould fall into the Ibuthward of Brotun's-IJlands or Sands, be.
twixt them and the Monument-Land, where you have 20 fathoms in feme
places, you muft not attempt to run for the lights, until you have them
fhut in one with the other, when they will bear N. N. W. J. W. ; if you
do, you may depend on being on Broun' i-IJlands or Sands, as there is no
pafTage for even a boat at low water.

In coming irt frot.-^ the northward in the night, you muft not bring the
lights to bear more Ibutherly than S. b. W. to avoid High-Pine- Ledge, and
keep that courfe until you have them to bear N. W. or N. W. b. W.
when you will be clear of the rock, and may fteer up W. b. S. until yo)i
have the lights to bear E. N. E. where you had belt anchor in the night.
Here the tide runs ftrong channel courfe from the Gurnet to the Race- Point
of Cape-Cod ; thecourii: is E. | N. about fix leagues diftance ; and froi^
the Gurnet to the point going into Cape-€od harbour, is E. b, S. feven
leagues. If you fhould make the lights in hard northerly or northweft
winds, and cannot get into Plymouth, you may then run for Cape-Coi
harbour, bringing the lights to bear W. b. N. and fteer direftly for the har-
bour, which you may do unleis very dark, as it i.<; bold too — and you may
lee the Sandy-Hills before you can get on fhore. You may keep within a
hundred yaitls of the fhore; until you are up with the point that runs out to
the eaft\^rd, which you muft give a quarter mile diftance, and then fteer
up N. W. If it fhould blow lo hard that you cannot turn up the harbour,
you may anchor off the point, clear bottom ; you have 8 and g fathoms very
nigh the fhore, fo that there is no danger of being on it, tinlels very dark.

At the Gurnet and Plymouth the tides are much the &me as at Bojtom
that is, a S, £. moon makes full fea,

pireffions for Cape-Cod Harbour,

JN pafting Race-Point to the Ibtithward, you muft give it a birth of
one mile, as there is a long Bat of fand that lies to the fouthward of faid point,
You muft not liaul to the eaftward till you come near Herring-Cove.

Veffels in^rd bound, whp fall in with the back of Cape-Cod, may bring
the • light to bear S. W. two league^ diftant, and then fteer W. N. W. for
Bojton light-houfe.

If you wifti to go HUo Cape-Cod harbour, you may keep the (hore aboard
about a mile dilbint, where you will have 10 fathoms Waterl There is k

* The tight-hottft is ereiled on land at the Clay-Ponds, elevated about 156)
feet, which, with the elevation 0/ the lanthorn, vtaket the whole height add
feet above high water mark. In order that this light ma,y be d\ftingvijhei
Jrom the Bofton, and other lights on our coafi, an eclipfer is ereSed, which

will revolve around the lamp once in 80 feconds, fo that the light will Je.

nearly excluded from the eye of the approaching mariner about 39 feconds^

in one revolution of the eclipfe.

AMERICAN COAST PILOT.

rlckS.mBar^''^ °^ the Cape, about half a mile from the lliore, calW

When up with Racc.point, you will find it very bold about 3 leagues to
the weftward of the hght-houle, and it may be known by a number of filh-
houfcsonit. From one to three miles to the fouthwardof /?a.e.M«f is
what ,s called Hcrnng.cove where you may have good anchoring half a mile
from the fl.ore, the wmd from E. to N. N. E. in 4 or even in a fathoms
Water. V

If bound into Ca><r.C<;|/ harbour, your courfe from Race-point to Wood-
l.nd IS b. b. E. 6 miles diftance. Bring the light to bear >:. b. N. and run
for It about two mdes ; you will then be clear of W/^o. .£«i-,then you
riuft fteer N. E until the light bears E. b. S. then run N. W. for the har,
bour, until you have from four to three and a half fathoms water, where
you will have gogd anchoring; the light will then bear E. b. S. i S. c op
6 miles diftance. ' *'

In running itom ^jut-point to Wood-End, ifter vou pafs the Blacks
land <y- Hmnmucks, you will come up with a low fandy beach which
lorms the harbour, e;ftcnding between two and three miles to IVaod-End.
♦hich is difficult to be diftinguilhed in the night— it is very bold, and
you will have 25 fathoms wator within half a mile of the fhorc.

In beating into CapeCod harbour you muft: keep the eaflem Ihore aboard
■vnul you get into 5 fathoms water. Stand no further to the wellwaid
t^n to bring the light to bear E. b. S. as there is a long ipit of land runs
oH from the weftern Ihore, which being very bold, you will have u fath-
pms water within a {tone's throw of the ftiore,

If it blows lb hard that you cannot beat into, the harbou you will have
g,ood anchoring without, from |o to 15 fathoms water. <>■ - >,lows hard
at N. E. bring Race-point tp bear N. W. b. N. and .f .. i. b. S. 7
leagues, which courfe >vi)l carry you into WtUfiut, foni. •: ,,ed BHUh-
gak. In fleering this courfe you will miiktHaru-ich right ahead. When you
f>pen the bay, you will bring an IRand on your larboard hand, when yoa
may haul to the eaftward, and anchor l^fe from J^ll winJs^

From Cape-Co(d to Holmes'-Hole.

BRING Morris'-Ijland to bear N. N, W. then, by fteeiing S. S. Iv
three and a half leagues, you will pafs the PoUoch-Rip, in 3 or 4 fathoms
Vrater ; and if the weather is clear, you will make the light-houfe on Sandy-
point, fNantucktt IJlandJ five and a half leagues diftant, which bring to
k;ar S. W. b. W. then fteer for the light-houfe, keeping it in this direaion,
and you will patfs between the great and liule round Shoals. When you
»re within about two miles of the light-houle, fteer W. N. W. until you
are paft the Point-Rip, or you may bring the light-houfe to bear E. b. S.
and fteer W. b. N. taking care to make your courfe good for ffolmes'-Huk.
eleven leagues diftant.

To go through the Ship- channel, fteer from Morns'. Ijiand S. S. E. until
you pals the Pollock-Rip in 3 or 4 fethoms water ; if the weather be clear,
you will make tlie light-houfe : continue your courfe S. S. E. ; S. b. E.
and South, until the light-houfe bears W. from vou ; then fteer direaiy fo
it, until you are within two miles of it. You fhould then fteer N. w"^

-*.-.' . ilUM-lfl..,

OT.

lie from the fliore, called

y bold about 3 leagues to
DWu by a number of fifh-
uthward of Race-point is
ood anchoring half a mile
4 or even in 3 fathoms

)m Race-point to JVood-
tobear 'i. b. N. and run
jf IVoot -End—r-then you
run N. W. for the har-
f fathoms water, where
1 bear E. b. S. J S. 5 op

ter you pafs the Blaci-
low faiidy beach which
ree miles to Waod-End,
It — it is very bold, and
of the ftiorc.
I the eaflem fliore aboard
"urther to the wellwaid
a long ipit of land runs
, you will have 1 1 fath-.

harbow you will have
er. < < ' ' • Mows hard
and 1 J. i. b. S. 7
, foni. •; ,ied BiUeH-

right ahead. When you
(board hand, when yoa
vinJs^

Hole.

en, by fteeiing S. S. E^
■Rip, in 3 or 4 failoins
be light-houfe on Sandy-
diftant, which bring tu
ping it in this direction,
,nd Shoals. When you
r W. N. W. until you
t-houfe to bear E. b. S.
: good for Hohnes'-Hoky

■is'-ljiand S. S. E. until
if the weather be clear,
arfe S. S. E. ; S. b. E.
; then (leer direftly fo^
)uld then fteer N, W

AMERICAN COAST PILOT.

Until the light-houfe bears S. W. b. W. then fteer W. b. N. till the
fight-houfe bears E.S.E. and then fteer W.N.W. making your courle good
fur Holmes' -Holt. If you wifh to anchor near the light-houfe, you may,
after bringing it to bear S. b. E. fteer E. S. E. till the light-houfe bears N.
and there come to anchor in 6, 7, or 8 fathoms water.

Direaiotts for failing into Nantucket Harbour,

[NOTE. As the harbour of Nantucket is well calculated for /tnall vef
fell during the uinter /eafoa, after they have entered the Vineyard Sound,

and the wind prevails at the northward, at which time it would not be
prudent to come over the Shoals, the Editor has inferted three different

Dneaions for failing into it, either of which may be depended 0/:.]

BRING the light-houfe on Brant. point to bear S. S. E. | E. and
fteer for it until you are about two cables length from it ; then fteer S. E.
b. E, or E. S. E. till Brant-point bears S. and fteer clofe along by it ;
keep as much as a cable's length from the fliore at Brant-point, until the
hght-houfe bears S.S.W. to avoid xhtBrant-point, ox Light- Hoife Shoal. A*
foon as It bsars S. S. W. haul for the point, to avoid the Coctue- Flats.
S. b. E. will juft lay a good reach acrofs the harbour ; but you muft fteer
S. to avoid the Pef-Houfe-Shoal ; then you may ftand far acrofs the har-
bour, if the wind be wefterly— if eafterly, you may keep right for the
wharves ; as it could not be expeaed that a ftranger could take the advan-
tage of the Laps and Swaflies on the bar ; at middlii^g tides he would have
about 8 feet water— at neap tides not more than 7 to 74 f?et— at iprinij
tide. 9 to 9} feet. ' ' ^ *

When you are about half way from the bar to the light-houfe, it would
be beft to fteer about S. b. E. or S. until the light-houfe bears S. E. b. S.
then run for it as above direfted, as the ftraight courfe above will crofs the
comer of the Black-Flat .: yet if the wind be eafterly, there will be no dan-
ger ; if the wind is wefterly, you might get on the flat, as it lies on the
eaft fide of the channel, and the CUft-Shoal on the weft fide.

2d. t>irectimsfor going into "HztitaokRi Harbour.

OBSER.VE the finall light-houfe on the end of Brant-point, and
for a velkl tliat draws no more than 9 feet j inches, bring it to bear S. E.
b. S, when at the bick of the bar, and run direaiv for it, wWch wilt ctrry
yo\xhi\.\wtKn KhtCtift-ShoaltnA Black- Flats ; continue your courfe until
you juft fliut in the north fliore that is to the weftward of the Clift ; then
you are within the corner of the Black-Flats, when you may fteer direftly
for the end of the point, and enter the harbour.
Diftance between the Light-Houtc- Shoal and Flat

— between the Flats and Clift-Shoal

— between the Clift and Stub-Shoal *

— bztween Olift-Shoal and Bar
Length of Clift-Shoal from Ihore
N, B, Yott will pafs fix bwoys going into the harbour.

€0 rods.
70
78
110

AMERICAN COAST PILOT.

3d. Directionsf'jrfailinginto the Harbour ^Nantucket bytheButys.

Wefiern Channel. THE lirA. buoy you pa& is a white one, which
you leave on your ftarboard hand ; the next a black one, which you leave
on your larboard, faid buoy bearing S. S. E. 4 E. from the white buoy }
then fteer E. b. S. leaving the next buoy, which is a black one, on the lar>
board hand. The next a white one, which leave on the ftarboard. Then
fteer S. S. E. leaving a red buoy on the larboard hand ; then run as the
ftiore lies, till you come near up vi'ithBrant-point, on which is a light-houfe
ere£led, which keep aboard all the way into the harbour.

Eajtern Channel. The firft buoy you pal's is a red one, which you leave
on your ftarboard hand ; the next is a black one, which leave on the ftar-
board hand; then fteer £. S. E. till you come near a wl.U.* buoy, which
leave on your ftarboard hand; fteer S. S. E. till you leave ^ red one on
your hrooard hand ; then keep Brant-point aboard, as before mentioned.

Veflfels coming in the Eaftern Channel, in the "night, muft bring the
light on Brantpoint to bear S. E. b. S. | S. and run direftly for it till
they get the {hore foundings ; then leave Brant-point fhore aboard all the
yny into the harbour.

Courfes and Diftances from Nantucket Light-Houfe,

^tma Light-Houfe to the Handkerchief

— — do. to the Snow-Drift

M .1 ■ do. to the Stone- Horfe

i- do. to Sandy-Point of Monomoy

«-„ do. to the little Round Shoal

».. do. to the eaft end of Pollock Rip

.Ni do. to the great Round Shoal

i, do. to the north end of great Rip

«>..._ do. to the fouth Shoal

» . , do. to Nantucket harbour

.., do. to Tuckanuck Shoal

!■ ■ do. to eaft chop of Holmes'- Hole

m do. to the Horfe-Shoe

m I . do. to Hyannes

... ,- ■ do. to Cape-Sable

• do. to the Shoal on Georges'-Bank

■ ■1. the Eaft end of Nantucket, called Sancoty

V. liead, to the South Shoal -

Courfes.

Lgj.

N. b. E.

N. N. E.

N. E. b. N.

N. b. E. 1 E.

N. E.

N.E.

E. N. E.

E. b. S. 1 S.

S. 4E.

S. S. W.

W. b. N.

N. W.b. W*

N. W. \ N.

E. N. E.

E-iN.

S. 1 £*

LOT.

'Nantucket bytheBuoys.

lis is a white one, which
tck one, which you leave
E. from the white buoy }
is a black one, on the lar>
on the (larboard. Then
i hand ; then run as the
, on which is a light-houfe
larbour.

a red one, which you leave
:, which leave on the ftar-
sar a wl.li.* buoy, which
II you leave i red one on
rd, as before mentioned,
le 'night, muft bring the
md run direftly for it till
'■point (hore aboard all the

ket Light-Houfe,

Courfes.

L^s.

N. b. E.

N. N. E.

N. E. b. N.

N. b. £. 1 E.

N. E.

p N.E.

E. N. E.

> E. b. S. 1 S.

S. 4E.

S. S. W.

: W. b. N.

N. W.b. W*

N. W. \ N.

E. N. E.

8.1

nk E. I N.

S. i £«

AMERICAN COAST PILOT.

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Direaions to ihoft rwmingfor Block- Ifland Cbanneli to thefoutb-
tvard of Martha's-Vineyard, Nantucket- Jfland, atid/ucb as
are bound into the Vineyard Somdy and intend going over the
Shoals to the eqfiward.

IN appreaching the foulh ertd of Blork.IJlanit from the lbuthward»
ihe water Ihoals gradually. When the lOand bears from N. W. to N. b.
W. the bottom is mud ; this is commonly caliv^d Block- Ifiand-ChanntL
This Ifland, if you come from the louthward, appears round and high ;
and if you approach it from the Si E. it appears like a faddle, bemg high at
both ends, but highefl to the fouthward. Your courle from Block- JJland
to *Gay-head is E. * N. and the diftance 14 leagues.

If you fall to the fouthward of Martha' s-Vincyafd, andean fee JVtf.
fnfln'j./,fln(/, and intend going over the ftioal to the eaftward, bring iVo-
»ian'f.Z,a«<? to bear weft, and fteer eaft, (making the courfe good) which
willcarry you clear from all danger, and bring you up with Sancoty-heddt
but you muft -not run direft for Sancoty-head till it bears N.N.W. If it is
night, you thay fee Nantucket light when Sancoty-head bears as nbove, alfo
bearmg N. N. W. There is a Ihoal bearing S. b. E. from Sancoly-head^
one mile and a half diftantj which has not above ten feet water on it at high
water, called Pachick, which joins on the Old-Man, between which and
the jhore you may have good anchoring, with the wind at N. W. You
muft keep your courfe N. N. W. in this channel, till you bring SaHcoty^
head to bear S. W. when you muft fteer N. E. fot the Ship-Channel.
You may turn in or out of this harbour, only obferving the flood and ebb
tides, the former of which fets N. N. W. and the latter S. S. E. In thi« •
channel you will have from four to five fathoms water, and one league dil-
tant from Pachick-Reef to the Bafs-Rip.

If you are coming frran fea, and make the Ifland of Nantucket to the
northward of you, it may be known by three Wind-Mills, which ftand near
each other upon an eminence. You may then fteer diieaiy for the land,
until you are within half a mile ; and may, if bound to the eaftward, run
along the ftiore in 4, 5, and 6 fathoms water, to the S. E. part of the
Ifland, where there are Ihoals and rips, on which you Will have only two
and a half or three fathoms water. Continue your courie along the Ihoi*,
until you bring Sancoty-Head to bear S. W. from you ; then fteer N. E.
and you will go over the fame ftioals in the Ship-Channel, as you do in
ftecring Eaft from the light-houfci Sancoty-Head is the eaftemmoft head
land of Nantucket.

If» in coming from fea you make the South Shoal, which lies in 40, 44,
N. lat. give it a birth of a mile. If you intend to make Nantucket- IJlailH,
fteer N. b. W. and when you come neat the Ifland, you may procee^long
the fliore, according to the former direflions.

If when you make the South Shoal, you are bound to Bofion-bay, and
choole to go to the eaftward of all the flioals and rips, pafs a mile or two
to the eaftward of the South Shoal, then fteer N. E. b. E. until you deep-
en the water to 45 or 50 fiithoms, and then fteer N. b. W. for the back cf
Lape-Cod. .

* There is a Hght-houfe en the highejl part of this head, about (So
rods from the water, 240 Jeet above the fur/ace, and may be feen 7 or 8
iea^ues di_ftant, when the utathtr u cUar^
H

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M»»aaacTTT-

AMERICAN COAST PILOT.

IF you come from the edftward, and are bound for Lortg-Ifiand or JVtfar'
York, you (hould be careful not to go to the northward of 40, 30, N. bi . uil-
til you pafs the South Shoal of Nantucket, the foulhemmoft part of whicfi
lies in lat. 40, 44. If by ftrefs of weather you fhould be driven To far to
the northward, as to be near Ndntucket-IJland, you may pais through the
channel to the fouthward of the I (land* This is a very difficult and dan-
ceixjus paflage, and not to be atten^pted but in cafe of necelTtty. Martha's'
Viueyard-IJland lies in much the iame btitudt; as Nantucket- IJland, and
may be known by a finall round Ifland, which lies at the fouthward of Gay*
head, called Noman's-Land, eight miles difhnt. You may iail between
this Ifland a:vi Martha' s-Vineyard, but you muH take care to avoid a ledge
of rocks, which bears from the light N. W. b. N. one mile and a quarter
diflant.

Shiptf, in palTing the (hoal ground on George's. Bank and Nantt^cket'
Shoals, (huuld take care to go between thofe Ihoals and the *Gulph-Streain,
As the ibuthernmofl: part of the flioal ground on George's-Bank lies in 4i«
38, N. latitude ; and the northern limits of the Gulpk-Stream, dire^ly fouth
from this part of the ihoal gfound, extends to latitude 39 degrees, you
ilhould pjifs the (hoal ground between tliele two latitudes. As the iboth
part of Nantuchctjhoals lies in lat. 40, 48, and the Gulph-Stream fouth*
ward from this part reaches as far to the northward as lat. 38, 30,
you iliould pafs Nantucket -Jhoats between thele latitudes. The flioal
ground on George's-Bank lies in long. 67, 56, W. and the ISouth Shoal of
Nantucket in 69, 45, W.

* This remarkable phenomenon is a current in the ocean, which runs
along the coafi, at unequal dijlances from Cape-Florida to the Ifle of Sables
and the banks t^ Newfoundland, where it turns off and tuns down through
the Wefitrn IJlands ; thence to the coafi of Africa, and along that coajl in a
fouthern direSion, till it arrives at, andfuppties the place oj thofe waters
■ tarried by the conftant trade-toinds from the coajl of Africa towards the
wejl, thus producing a conflant circulating current. 1 his flftain is about
75 mites fyom thefkores of the fouthern States, and the diflance increafes as
you proceed northxdard. The width of it is about 40 or 50 miles, widening
towards the north. Its common rapidity is three miles an hour. - A fouth'
eafi wind narrows theflream, renders it more rapid, and drives it nearer the
coafi. North-weji and weft winds have a contrary effeEt. The Gulph-Stream
is fuppofed to be occafoned by the trade tuindi, tnat are conftantly driving
the water to the weflward, which being comprejftd in the Gtilph of Mexico,
finds a paffage between Florida and the Bahama- 1 (lands, and runs to the
north^eaft along the American coafi. This hypothefis is confirmed by'anether
fa& : It isfaid that the water in the Guy-' of Mexico is many yards higher
fmknjiip the wefiern fide of the continent in the Pacific-Ocean. It is highly
frobMlt that tkefand carried doton by great rivers into bays, and the cur*
rent out of thefeiays meeting with the Gulph-Siream, by their eddies kavt
formed Nantucket-Shoals, Cape-Cod, George's-Bank, the Ifland of Sable,
&c.

Skilful navigators, who have acquired a knotdledge of the extent to which
ihis fir earn reaches ott the New-England coaftj have liarnt, in their voyages
from Europe to New-England, New- York, or Pennfylvania, to pafs the
l/anks of Newfoundland in about 40" or 50" North lat, to fail thence in a
tourfe between the northern edge of the Gu'ph-Stream, and the fhoals and
tanks o/'Sable-Iilmti; George'fi-Bank, a n^ Nantucket, by which they make
faftr and quicker voyages to America,

or.

ir Long- IJlartd or ^ew
j-dof 40, 30, N.hi. uil'
hemmoft part of whicfi
lOuld be driven fo far to
i may pais through the
very diificult and dan-
)f neceJTUy. Martha's'
Nantucket-IJland, and
tt the fouthward of Gay*
You may lad between
ike care to avoid a ledge
sne mile aiid a quartc;r

.Bank and Nantucket-
ind the *Gulph-Strtam,
eorge's-Bank lies in 41,
/i-Stream, direftly fouth
titude 39 degrees, you
atitudes. As the ibuth
ie Gulph-Stream fouth>
ihward as ht. 38, 30,
latitudes. The ftioal
and the ^outh Shoal of

the ocean, which rum

rida to the Ifle of Sables

and runt down through

and along that coajl in tt

he plate of thofe waters

of Africa towards the

t. ThisJlt^aM is about

the difiance increafes as

O or 50 miles, widening

ties an hour. • A fouth'

and drives it nearer the

Tea. The Gulph-Stream

it are cotifianttf driving

n the Gtilph of Mexico,

ands, and runs to the

s is confmed by'another

» is many yards higher

!ic-Ocean. It is highly

into bays, and the cur*

by their eddies kavi

the JJland of Sable,

AMERICAN COAST PILOT.

■e of the extent to which
liarnt, in their voyages

nnfylvania, to fafs the

lat, to fail thence in a

m, and the fhoals and

,et, by which they make

By ciUerving the foregoing dire£lions, and keeping between the Gulph-
Stream and the Shoals, you will Ihorten your palTage to New-York, Deta-
ware, Virginia, or other weftem ports ; for you will have the advantage of
the eddy current, running contrary to the Gulph-Stream ; the latter would
retard your progreCs at the rate of 60 or 70 miles a day. The Nantucket
whalemen, by their conllant pni6lice of whaling on the edge of the Gulph«
Stream all the way from thrir liland to the Bahamas, are well acquainted
with its courle, velocity, and extent. A ftranger may know when he is in
the Gulph-Stream, by the warmth of the water, which is^uch greater than
that or either fide of it. If when you are crofTing the Gulph-Stream, you
are bound to the weflward, you (bould get out of it as loon as polTible.

• GAY-HEAD is the wefternmoft point of Martha' s-Vineyard. The
land of this heid is high and of divers colours, namely, red, yellow, and v.'' .0
in llreaks. In (leering from Block- Iflandior Gay-head, you muil be careful

avoid the Sound Pigs : they make a ledge of rocks, fome of which are
ve and others under waf . '.sk rocks He two miles and a half S. W,
4. .*. from the weftemmolk <-. Jilizabeth-IJles,znd N.W.b.W. from Gay-
head, 3 I leagues diftant. The firft of the flood tide fets (Irong to the north-
ward over the rocks into Buzzard' s-Bay, which is" very foul. Within
Gay-head there is a fair Tandy bay, in which is very good anchoring with
fouth and fouth-eafterly winds. Your courfe along Elizabeth- Jfles
is £. N. E. in 15, 14, 12,8, 15, 16, and 17 fathoms water; give the
liles a birth of about three quarters of a mile, Mt

When coming from fea, you may run for Ga^Head light when it bears
from N. N. E. to E. S. E. giving it a birth of two miles to clear the
Devil's-Bridge, which bears from the light N. W. b. N. one mile and a
quarter diftant. As mcal'uring the diftance in the night would be uncer-
tain, you mi^ft keep your lead goii^, and if you fhould have 7 or 8 fal)ioms
when the light bears S. E. b. £. or S. £. haul up north till you have 10
or 12 fiithoms ; then with flood, fteer N. E.— -and with ebb, N. E. b. E.
three leagues ; then E. N. £. will be the courfe of the Sound, wltich will
carry you to the northward of the Middle-Ground, when you will fee the
Weft Chop of Holmes' -Hole harbour, (which appears like fand-banks or
cliffs) with trees back of it, which you may run in for, but keep one mile
diftant from the Ihore till you open the Eall Chop one cable's length, and
with a flood tide fteer dire£l for it, and with ebb keep it one point open,
till you open a wind-mill on the weft fide of the harbour about one cable's
length ; then run up in the middle of the river, ,till you come to 4 or 3
fathoms, wliere you may anchor on good ground. The ufual mark for an-
choring is the Wefi-chop, bearing from N. N. W, to N, W. b. N, but if
ypu lie any time here, the beft anchoring is well up the harbour, and dofe
to the fhore, mooring S. £. und N. W. in 6 or 5 fathoms water. In this,
harbour, which is about two^tniles deep, you will lie fecure from all winds
except a northerly one. You muft not keep further than two miles from
the Weft Chop, as there is a flioal called the Hedge-Fence, which lies
about three miles and a half northward from Holmes'-hoie, and extends
W. N. W. and E, S. £. fix miles, is about one mile broad, and has from
four to fix feet on it at low water ; between this fhoal and Hohtes'-hole,
there are from 8 to 1 a fathoms water. If you make the Clu>p in the night,
when it bears S. E. you are clear of the Middle-Ground. Su<v for the eaft
fide of it till you ftrike in 4 or 3 fothoms, on the fist ground near the
chop ; tlien fteer S. E, b. £. obfe^ing not to go neaicr the bnd than ^

* When you come by Gay.Head with afoutherly vi<ind, the fouth chunnik
iibefl^

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fathoms, tt in running S. £. b. E. you fall into 6 or 7 fathoms, haul up
$. b. W. or S. S. W. and run into 4 or 3 fathoms, as before direded.

In coming into the found in the night, with a (Irong iiorth-wellerly
wind, haul to the northward till you have I'mooth water under tiie Eliza.
MA -//Zanrff, where you may anchor in 14 or 1 o fathoms water. Should
you have the wind to the (outhward, it will be bed to run down through
the South Channel or Vineyard fide. When the liglu bears S. S. K. your
Courfe is N. E. byE. -f E. or E. N. E. obferving not to come nearer the
land than ii\to 7 ftffhoms water, till yon are abreaft of Lumtart's-Cove, ir\
•which is good anchoring, with foutherly or eallerly winds, and may be
Itfio'vn by a high land bank, called Nccunkey-Clijf, on the oaft fide of it, and
a ware-hou(c Handing by the water about midway the cove, oppofite which
you may come too in 5 or 3 fathoms, fandy bottom, where is the bell an-
choring. Tlic Middlt-Ground lies about two miles without the cove, and
has I a feet water on it. If you intend running down for Holmet'-Hdle^
vour courfe, when oppofite Necunkcy- Pointy is E. b. N. keeping near the
land to clear the Middlt-Ground. You may track the Ihore by the lead
in from 7 to 4 fathoms, till you come near the Well Chop ; but come na
pearer than 3 fathoms : and you may track the Chop around the fame ai
running doywi to the northW'ird of the Middle Ground. There is good an-
choring along this (hore, in 6 6r 4 |ithoms, after you are to l(ie ealtward of
Necunkey. Point, till you come near the Well Chop.

Your courle from the Mbt to Tarpaulin-Cove is N. I'., b. N. and the
dillance four leagues. InThis harbour you may anchor in from four to
two and a half f lioms, and lie fafe, with the wind from N. E. b. E. ta
South. It will be befl to anchor in three fathoms, as with that water you
will be out of the tide, where the ground is good for holding. The tide
flows at change and full days of the moon, at 9 o'clock, but in the channel
between EUzabeth-Ifland and 3^flrMa'j-riM<',v«rci the Hood runs until XX
o'clock. In this channel there is a Middle Ground, which is a nanow
fhoal of fand, the eaftern end of which bears N. W. b. N. from the Weft
Chop. There is not more than 3 or 4 feet water on the eaftern end.
N. W. from Necunkey-Cliff is 3 and 4 fathoms acroCs the ground. Op-
pofite Lumhard's-Cove is la feet, and to the weftward of that is 3 and 4
nthoms. The fhoal lies W. b. S. and E. b. N. is about 4 leagues in length,
and has feveial fwafiies on it. When the £a/Z-Cn(>^ of Hohnes'-hole comes,
open of the IVeft-Ckop, you are to the eadward of the Middle- Ground.

Your courfe from Tarpaitlin-Cove to Holm<s'-Hok is E. \ N. dillanr-
three and a half leagues. In fteering this courle, you muft have regar'" (,-
the tide, as the ebb may let you top far to the Ibuthward, and the floe • 3
far to the north^vard, and ftand in for the harbour,^ when you have opened
the Eaft Chop as before direfted.

From Hulmcs'-hnk "to Qape-Poge the courfe is E. S. E. dnd the diftance
about three leagues ; in the channel baween them there arc 12 and n fath-
oms, wMer. Irr going through this channel, you. muft be careful to keep
your lead going, in order to avoid a dangerous land which lies on the north
ijde of it, called the Ilorfe-Shve, diftant from Cape- Page 3 leagues. The
channel between this land and Cape- Poge, and alfo between the former and
Tuckanmk-Shoal, is narrow ; in it tliere are from i« to 4} fiithoms wattr.
Some part of this channel is dry at low water ; in other parts there are
narrow channels, through which veffcls may pais, the eaftemmoft part of
it ipreads with divers proi);Ts, lil;e fingers. When Tuchanuck-Ifland bears
S. S. W. you are to the eallward of the Horfe-Shoe. On the ibuth fide of
the channel alfo, there are ievcral Ipots of land, to avoid which you muft
keep your lead going.

S or 7 fathoms, haul up
t, as before direfled.
I ftrong iiorth-wcllerly
water under tlie Eliza-
ilhoms water. Should
I to run down through
glu bears S. S. K. your
not to come neaier the

of Lumtart's-Covtf m
rly winds, and may be
m the eaft fide of it, and
le cove, oppoftte which
I, where is the bed an-

without the cove, and
iown for Holme\'-Hdle^
b. N. keeping near th&
li the Ihore by the lead
;(l Chop ; but come na
hop around the fame a&
ind. There is good an-
u are to l(ie ealtward of
I.

N. v.. b. N. and the
anchor in from four to
id ftx}m N. F.. b. E. to
, as with that water you
for holding. The tide
lock, but in the channel
the Hood runs until 1 1
nd, which is a nanow
/■. b. N. from the Weft
;er on the eaftern eiid.
Tofs the ground. Op-
tward of that is 3 and 4
bout 4 leagues in length,
yp of Hohnes' -hole comet
the Middle- Ground.
'ok is E. I N. diftanr-
ou mufl have regar'" (.-
iward, and the floe - 3
when you have opened

. S. E. dnd the didance
here are X2 and H feth-
muik be careful to keep
which lies on the north
e-Poge 3 leagues. The
between the former and
t« to 4I fothoms wattr.
, in other parts there are
the caftemmofl. part of
Tuckamuk- I/land bears
e. On the Ibuth iide of
avoid which you rouft

AMERICAN COAST PILOT. €c

Tliere is a harbour betwt-n Marlha's-Viney»rd and Cape-Pof/, in which
you may anchor. In proceeding for this harbour, pals within a mile of
Capc-Poge, and then fteer ibuth along tne low Tandy beach ou the w«ft fide,
in Hve fathoms water, until you come to the louthernraoft part of it, then
fail more cailcrly about a mile, until you biing the town, which is in a bay
to tlie weflwaru, fairly open, and then fteer direttly S. S. "". into the lur.
bour, until you get within half a mile of the town, where you may anchor
in 4 or 3 fathoms water. This harbour is a gut between Martha's-Vine-
yard and Cfipe-Poge, and is formed by a flioal whicli lies on the N. W. and
W. fide of the entrance, and the beach to the tbuthward. The tide runa
flrong in this harbour.

North homGay-Head light, diftant 3 leagues, Kes Qjiid's-IIok. Thti is the •
paflage for New- Bedford. In running into the Hole, you mud keep in
the middle of the entrance, and nearer the weft Iide after you have entered.
On the weft fide there is good anchoring oppolite a fandy cove, in 4 or 3
fathoms water. About three leagues E. N. E. from the mouth of Q^uick's-
hole there is an opening, at the eafl eod of the Iftands, called IFood's-ffole,

When you leave Hulines'-hole, keep the Wefl-Cliop open to the north-
ward of the Eafl-Chop, until you have fAXtdSqitafh- Meadow-Shoal, which
you leave on your ftarboard hand, which is tw>' miles and a half from
the Eajl-Chop, when your courie will be E. b. S, in 10 or 12 &thoms
water, which courfe you muft continue till you pafs Cape-Poge. If it
fhould hi tide of {l(X)d, you muft fteer K, b. S, \ S. as the tide of huod fets
very ftrong to the northward between Cape-Poge and Tmkanuck-IJland,
and the tide of ebb to the lbuthward,ib that you muft govern your courie by
the tide. N.t!. from Tuckanuck-IJland,znd due wtH from Nantucket light-
houfe, lies a Cro/s-Ledge which you muft give good diftance, part of which
IS dry at low water, between which and the Horfe-Shoe the channel is very
narrow, where you will have from 4 tc 5 fathoms water. In clear weather
you may iee Nantucket light-houfe from this ledge, which you muft
bring to bear £. b. S. or £. b. S. | S. which couxie you are to fteer till
you pafs it one league, when you muft bring it to bear weft,
and fteer eaft, taking care to make this courie good, which will carry you
over the fttoals in Ship-Channel ; the ground is very uneven, and you will
have from 4 to 8 fathoms v.-ater. When you have palfed over the ftioah
you will have fix)m to to 14 fathoms water, and then, by fteering nortli^
you will make Cape-Cod light-houfe, diftant 18 leagues.

To go to the northward of the Round-Shoal, you muft proceed accord-
ing to the foregoing directions, until you pals the light-houle, and bring it
to bear S.W. b.W. then, by making a N. E. b. E, courfe good, you will go
between the Great :>-.id Little-Roand-Shoals, in two and a half, three,
four, and five fathoms water, until you have croffed the PoUo(k-Rip, where ■
you willhaveabout 3 «ar 4 fathoms water. T\\tLitlU-Rotind'Shoalhe.ixs>^.'W,
from the great one, diftant about three miles. Continue your N.E.b.E. course,
until you deepen your watei to i a or 1 3 fathoms, and then fteer north for
the back of Cape-Cod, on which there is a light-houfe, built in the year
1 797, as defchbed in page 53.

Off the norih-eaft part of Nantucket- IJlandihexc^xt three rips*, the firft
is called the Bafs-Rip, and is about three miles from Sancoty-Head ; on
ibme parts of this rip there are only 9 feet water ; on other parts there aro
2f and three fathoms water. Off the fouth-eaft part of Nantuckei-i
Ijland lies a flioil, lulled the Old Man, running 5 miles to the
weft ward, in the fame dire£l.ion with the I (land, which is one and a quar-
ter mile ftbm the fliore, and has only three feet water on the weftern part,
between which and the flioie is a gooid channel.

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AMERICAN COAST PILOT.

The Ortat-Rip is ibout four and ^ half leagues from Saneety Htai:
an this rip, about £. S. E. from Sancoty-Htad there are 4 feet water, and
raftfmin Squam there are 5, but on nmny other parts- of it there are two and
a half, three, an4 four fathoms water.

FiJhing'Rip is about eleven and a half leagues from Sancety./ftad, and
lias froiu five to feven fathoms water on it. Between this and the Great.
Rip the ground is uneven ; there are twelve, twenty-two, and fifteen fath-
oms water. Thcfe two rips (Iretch ntarty north and fouth, and are about
twelve miles in length.

Martha's-Vintyard is (ituated betweet) 40*, 17', and 41°, ^9*, north laf.
and between 70*, a«', and 70", 50', weft long, about 2t miles long and 6
b.'oad, and lies a little to the weftward of Nantucket.

Beirin^s and Difiances of Jundry places from Gay- Head Ught-

Houje.

Noman's-Land, S. eight miles didant.

Old-Man^ S. b. E. This is a ledge of rocks which lies two thirds of
the difUnce from the Vineyard to A'omdn'5-i.An^, which has a pad'.ige on
both riAs, that is but little ufed. Thole who do go through muil keep
nnr Noman'i-Land till the light bears north. You will not have mote
thvi three and a half fathoms water in ihis pafTage.

Sound Pigf, N. W. b. W. three and a half leagues. This is a ledgtj
of rocks which is very dangerous, and bears S. W. b. W. from the weft-
ernmotiof iht Elizabeth-IJlands (called Cu<</iMnA), diftant two and a half
miles.

N. E. fmm the li^'ht, two and aiiaU leagues diftant, is a fpot of (heal
ground, with three fithoms water on it.

Mananjhaw-hiy., three and a half miles diftant. In this harbour vou
"wiU have good tfichoring in from 8 to 6 fathoms, the light bearing W. b.
S. or W. I S. and lie (hellered with the wind from E. N. E. to W. S. W,

Block-Ijldnd W. \ S. diftant 14 leagues.

Rhodt-IJland light-houfe, W. N. W. dilbint 12 leagues.

TSC

ss:

Defrnption o/" George's-Bank and Nantucket-Shoals.

THE Shoals of Ceorge's-Bank lie inlat.4t,35, N. and are very danger'
pus *, in forae places having only two or three feet water oit ihero, furround-
ed two or three leagues by rips and breakers, with s; very dangerous, irreg-
idar, and rapid tide, which fets fouthward moft parlj of the time.

On that part of George's where the flioals lie, you will have a (Irong tide,
but not regular. The moft powerful and rapid part,s of it run fouthward ;
iirft to the §. S. E. and continuing its force until it comes up S. W. when
it flacks and alters its courfc, making Tome iliort returns to the N. N. E. —
N> E. and Eall, fometimes for the (pace of 12 and 15 hours.
^ In coming from the iouth.'/^rd for George's-Bank, you will pet (bund-
iogs in lat. 40, 1(7, if on the S. S. W. part of the bank. . Should you get
(bunding in the lat. of 40, 30, you may dc certain you are to the caftwani
V>f the flioal, when you muft direft your coufc accordingly to clear it»^
\vhjfn your firft 'biuidings will b:: iw from 75 to 60 fathoms. When,

.-Ufa. ■tfJW«fMM&MMiliAMiM»u»

OT.

les from Santety Head f
wre are 4 feet water, and
rts- of it there are two and

from Sancdty-tfead, and
ween this and the Great.
Ity-two, and fifteen fath.
and fouth, and are about

, and 41°, 49', north lat.
x>ut 3 1 miles long and 6
I.

m Gay-Head Light-

A\\c\\ lies two thirds of
', which has a paHige on
1 go through muft keep
ifou Will not have moie

iagues. This is a ledge
V. b. W. from the weft-
I, diftant two and a half

lant, Is a fpot of (hoal

In this harbour you
the light bearing W. b.
E. N. E.toW.S.W,

eagues.

ntucket-Shoals. .

M. and are very danger-
rater oit tliem,ruvn»)nd-

very dangerous, irrcg-
of the time.
will have a (Irong tide,

of it run fouthward ;
comes up S. W. when
irns to tlie N. N. E. —

hours.

you will RCt (bund<
)ank. . Should you get
ou are to the eaflward,
cordingly to clear '\t^

60 fajhoms. When,

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AMERICAN COAST PILOT. 9%

fteering to the northward, you will (hoalen your water gradually to 24
fathoms, when you will be in lat. 41, ao, which depth of water you will
have 10 or I a leagues didant, either eall or weft. Txom 40 10 31 fathoms
foundings you will have fine white bnd, mixed with black ipecks ; but
the nearer the (hoal Ite cotrlisr the land. When you get into 1 e fathonu
you will have very irregular foundings, lometimes deepening, and at others
fhotling two or three ftthoms. If you are coming into the rail channel,
and get bundings in lat. 49, 13, you will then be on the N. £. part of the
bunk, as there are no Ibundings on George'j-Bavk to the northward of the
above latitude. When the Ihoal of Gtorii's be^rs S. W. b. W. 8 leagues
diftant, you will have from ao to a a bthoms, round ftones as big as eggs,
and large mufcles : four leagues to the eaftward of this you will have 3d
fathoms, white mole ; and j leagues further eaft you will have black mols ;
and from that to the N. £. p^rt of the bank, rocky bottonk, and plenty of
halibut.

If you ftrike fctmdtngs in lat. 43, 30, it muft be on the S. W. part of
Brown's- Bank, where you will have from 30 to 45 fathoms, Tandy bottoni.

On your firft entrance on Oeorge's-Bank ftomBlock- IJland-Channel, you
will have oozy bottom, till you are as far to the eaftward as lite bank ex«
tends.

Soundings from the weftwird of GeorgeU-Bank continues its courfe W.
b. S. until you are nearly abreatt of Long-IJland, then Ibuthward to Cafu-
Hatttras.

Eight or ten leaguei Ibuth-eaft from tltc Ibulh part of George's-Barfk lies
the Gulf-Stream, where there is a ftrong E. N. £. current, a.id "f you are
bound to the weft ward, vou had better go very near the bank, and often on
foundings, till you are abreaft the South Shoal of Nantucket, whett you have
30 leagues from bank to current, and by doing which you will probably
Ihorten your pafliige.

The South Shoal of Nantucket is almoft dry ; th* tide runs fwift, but
regular, to the N. E. and S. W. Nearly to the fouthward of this Ihoal,
in 35 or 30 bthoms, you will have fine black and white (iind ; to th6 eaft-
Ivard in the fame foundings you will have coarfe fand. When you are near
the flioal, you will h^ve very light coloured water, together with white
and black land and pieces of green fliells. Nine or ten leagues to the weft*
wsrd of the above ihoal, in 30 or 40 fathoms, you will have black mud
of a fhining fnooth nature, when you will be in Tuckanuck-Channel.

To the Weftward of the South Shoal of Nantucket, you have no ftvcils,
rips, nor tide to hurt you, untU you come near the land ; but clear Tea,
good navigation, and regular foundings. To the eaftward and northward
6f the South ShOal you will have a rapid tide.

Around the coaft of Nantucket and the fhoals yeu will have (andy bot-
tom, and in moderate weather had better anchor than be driven about by
the tide, which is very npid. Tb^ courfes of the tides at and over Nan'
tucket (hoals is nearly N. E. and S. W. and regular. The N. E. tide bring-
eth flood.-— S. S. £. moon uiaketh high water.— South moon makes full
lea at N«ntucket hzrbour.

S. S. E. and W. N. W. moon mnkes high water On the fhoals ; the tide
o^ flood fees N. E. b. E. and ebb S. W. b. W. fiom two to three knots an
hour. It ebbs and tlows about 5 or 6 feei.

When you come in from lea and fall mio Block- JJland channel, you
will have from 54 to 70 fathoms, foft muddy bottom. You will hav«
foundings in the lat. of 40. In ftanding 10 the northward, you will flioal
your water to 30 fathcHss, and when in fight of Block-IJland you will have
from S5 to 20 fitthooMf laody bottom, yfhm Bloch-Ifand bears norths

AMf-RICAN COAST PILOt.

diflint 4 or j Ifafjuej, you cannot fee my land to the northward or n(i*
Wjrd ; b'lt »<% you appniach the Klind, you will Ice MonliKk-I'oint to th«
wedward, making a long low point to the caflward. In failing to the W.
S. \V. yo'.i Will make no rvmarkable land on Lonf^-IJland, fri>m the eaft-
Ward of laid llland to the woflw.ird, — it* broken land appearing at a Uif-
Unce like Ifl.indii. Von will have 20 or aa fatlioms water out light of tlie
land, ikndy bottom in iome and clay in other places. When you ronie in
fight of Sandy-Hook light-houlc, you will fee the Ui^liLinds of Neverfinkf
which lie W. S. W. from Sandy- Hook^ and is the moil remarkable land on
that ihorc.

At the fou'.h entrance of the fouth channel you will have oozy bottom,
in 40 or 50 fathoms water ) k>uth of Noman'S'Land, io so or 25 fathoms,
you will have coarfe liind, like gravel Hones ; and S. S. W. from it, in a8
«r 30 fathoms, coarCe red (and ; S. S. Ji., from Uli>ck-IJl(ind, which is in
Block. IJland channel, in 40 or 50 fathoms, you will have 00/y bottom, but
as you (hual your water to 25 or so fathoms, you will have cuarlt: Tandy
bottom.

Dire^lions for * New- Bedfoixl .

\t you come into the Sound between Gay-head and KUzaheth-IJlani^
\i\ the winter lealbn, and have bad cables and anchors, you mud bring Gay-
head light to bear iouth, and run north for QtiUk'shoU, didant thres
leagues from Gay-htad. In going through this paflfage, keep the laiboard
hand bed on board, as thtre is a ledge of rocks on the datboard hand as you
enter from the fbuthward. When you pal's this place you mud deer N. f
£. four or five miles, for there is a lunken ledge which you leave on your
larboard hand after you go about two leagues on the above courfe ; then
you mud deer N. N. W. In deering this courle, you will make a dry
ledge of rocks and a low liland with a few trecli on it, on your llarboard
band. You will fee Fort-Poifit when you pals thcle Iflaiids, and make an
Ifland on your larboard hand witli lundry trets on it : you may then run
within a Cable's length of Fort-Point, which you leave on your daiboard
hand. You will li-"e the town ol Bedford on the Wed iide of the river, and
Fairhavtn on the ead. Y9'.i may fetch theii: ports fr<jm (luick't-hoU,
with the wind at £. or E. N. £. didant four leagues. The ebb tide fets
flrong through (luick's-hoU, and the flood north, but when you get into the
bay there is but very little tide.

DireSiiottS for tbofe who fall in luith Block-Ifland, tchfu thty are
bound for Rhode-lfland Haihur.

FROM the fouih-ead part of Block -IJland to Rhode- IJlatiA light-houre
the courle is N. b. K. \ E. and the dirtance 8 leagues ; about midway be-
tween them, there are 24 fathoms water. If you are on tiie wed fide of

, -„ — '

* Thtre is a light-hoiife on Clark's-Point, at the mouth of thit harbinr^
tukickyoM Uavt tmyour larboard hand, when failing int» it.

or.

the northward or eaft*
Ice Moiitixk-I'einl to ih«
d. In failing to the W.
'i/]-IJlanil, fmm the caft-
laiiid apixratinji at a dif.
ms water out tight oT tlie
:es. When yoii rome in

Uif^hLindt of Neverfiiikf
! moil remarkable land on

1 will have oOzy bottom,
iH, ill 30 or 35 fathoms,
, S. S. W. from it, in a8
'Mck-IJliinJ, which is in
ill have uo/y bottom, but
u will have coarfe fandy

AMERICAN COAST PILOT.

<»5

Iforcl.

rad antl Kliiaheth-IJlanii
)rs, you mud bring Gay-
[uick's-hoU, diftant threo
pad'age, keep the laiboard
the liaiboard hand as you
ilace you muft (leer N. f
vhich you leave on your

the above courfe ; then
le, you will make a dry

on it, on your ilarboard
lele I (lands, and make an
it : you may then run

leave on your (larboard
irell lide of the river, and

ports fr<wn (luick'i-liolet
agues. The ebb tide fets
ut when you get into the

liland, ivfjM they are
Wntottr.

Rhode- IJland light-houfc

gues ; about midway b*;-

are on the weft fide of

e mavtk of this harbQur^

l\lu\ IJl.tnd, Vi\\.\\ the body of ilie Ifland beaiinn K. N. K, in 8 or to
♦allium* water, your toiirle to l\'!>t' ■Juihth in N. K. b. I'., about b learns,
'litis point appears like a nag's licid, and is pretty bold ; bt^twceii liloii-
Jjliind and the point, there are fion, 30 10 6 (ailiomj water. From I'otnt-
jfiidith (when not more than a fjiiiirtia of a mile fion the point) to Rliodt'
I/fund harbour, your couilic is >.'. K. and the didanre i<i about 5 li.igues.
When in 13 fathoms water. Pi i-t-Jfudith bearing \V. or W. b. N. the
roui li" to Rhodf-IJland haib^ur is N. E. b N. \ N. and tlie dil^ance to the
lii^ht-lioulo 3 leagues. Tlie liglit-lmule, togotlicr with llie Dumfdiuf, niufl
he left on \our larboard hand ; if Ihnds on the (buth part of *Louannicut-
liluttd : tiiis point is called iho ri.\:i i-r's-'I'aif, and is ab-iut 3 le-i^ues dif-
t.mt fiotii Point. Judith, Altrr l.Mving the light-houle on your larboard
(idf, tiiort- is a luiiken rr.ck due liniih from the light-houli;, iibout two hun-
dred yards (liftant. Vou mull like care to avoid the rocks which lie off '
(outh from C'.»/ll/'"//i7/, fonie of wiiirh are iibv>ve w.iter. CiifiU-IIill \% o\\
the cjfl lide of Rhod(-!Jhind \u\ih mr. If you direr N. E. from the light-
houle, 3 mill's «li(l;itice, vou will h.iw good anch ring without Gont-IJlaiuf,
(oil the N. E. point of which is a Imoy in 16 feet water) ; the (lioie is hard
and rocky. A little with' the li^ht-houle, 3. d near to the (horc on the
Wed lide there is a cove, tailed i^/rtlA(frf^ jjjptr, the entiance of which is
flioal and dangerous. About 5 miles witiiin the light-houli; there is an
Illand called Goat -Ijland, on w\wK he foi' Hands; it lies bofoie the lowiif
and fireiclu-s abou' N. E. auf! S. W. As both ends of \'v.k [Hands are
pretty b>ld, you may pals into the anchning at eii' .rend, r..id ride nearer
to Goat'ljland fide than to that of Riiode-IJland, r he othRr parts of thf
haibour are gral^.y, and would b- apt to cho.ik yi '. nchors. Rhodc-IJlund
is navigiiblc all round, by keeping in the middle c:i the channt' ,

Narraf^anf(t-Bay lies between Coni . i.'-- it-IJland and tl; ■ lain. Your
courle in, is about north, taking care ;o av nd the Whak-Rock ; you may
pals in on either fide, and anchor wheie you pleafe. From the light-houle
on Conannicut-Ijland to Gay-JItctd in Martha's-Vineynrd-lJland, ih.,
courle is E, S. E. and the didance iz leagues. In little wind you
mud take care that the flood-tide does not carry you into Buzzard'i'
hay, or on the Sound Pi^s,

Providence is liiuated about 30 miles N. b. W. {- W. from A'cn»-
porl,and 35 miles from the lea, being the head navigation of Nirragan/ct-
bay. Ships that draw from 15 to 18 feet water, may fall up and down
the channel, which is marked out by dakes, creeled at points of fhoaU
and beds lying in the river.

* Conannicut-Ifland lies about 3 miUs uieji of Newport, thefouth end
»f jchich {(all-d the Btv - :' -Tail, on uihuh the li^ht-hoxife jlandsj extends
about as far fouth as , .; . nth end of Rhode-Illand. The eafi jJiore forms
the we/i purt of Newport harbour. The ground the light-houfe (lands up.
on if aiout 12 feet above the furface of the Jea at high water. From the
ground to the top -flhe cornice is S^Jeet, round tohich is a gallery, and
within that Jlands the lanthom, which I'r about 1 1 feet high, and ifeet di-
cnirter.

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AMERICAN COAST PILOT.

The following are the Beantp, by Compafs, from Rhode- Ifland
Light' Houfey of fezsral rematkable places^ together with the
THJiancey viz.

Block-inand, (S. E. point) S. W. b. S. 4 S.
Point.Judith, S. W. i S. diftant a leagues.
Biock-lfland, (N. W. point) S. W. i S.
Rhode-inand, (N. W. end) S. W. i S. diftant 8 leagues.

(S. E. end) S. W. b. S. 4 S.

Whale-Rock, W. f S.
Brenton's-Reef, E. S. E. | E.
South point of Rhode-Ifland, E. \ S.
Higheft part of Caftle-Hill, E, N. E.
Br»nton's-Point, N. E. b. E.
Fort on Goat-Illand, E. N. E. \ N.
South-eaJlemmoft Dumplin, N. E. b.
Kettle-Bottom, N. E. J E.
Newion's-Rock, South, 200 yards.
N. B. The anchoring place between the town of Rlrade-Idand and
Cofter's-Harbour, N. E. b. E.

Dire^lms for fdling from Newport, through the Somd, to
Hunt's Harbour, near Hell-Gate.

THE firft courft from Newport light-houre is S. W. b. S. dif-
tant 3 leagues, to Point- Judith ; thence from Point- Judith through the
Race to the firft GuU-Ifl-and the courfe is Ww b. S. 16 leagues diftance,
leaving Fijher's- Ifland on your ftarboard hand ; or yoa may run till you
bring Niw-London light-houle to bear north ; tlwn, if ebb tide and north-
erly winds, fteer W. N. W. ten leagues, which (if your courfe is made
good) will carry you up with Falkland- Ifiands ; tlien fteer W. bi S. till
you make the light-houfe on Eaton's-Nick. In cafe of a flood tide and a
foutherly wind, when you come through the Race, your courle Ihould bfc
Weft;, until you come up with Eaton'S'Neck, taking care to make proper
allowance for the tide. If you are bound into New-London^ after getting
to the northward of the S. W. part of Fijher's- Ifiand, keep New-London
light bearing from N. N. W. to N* N. E. if you are beating to windward,
but if the wind is fair, bring the light to bear north when at the diftance of
two leagues, and run direftly for it ; leave it on your larboard hand in lun-
ning in ; when in, you may have good anchoring in 4 or 5 fathoms water,
claj'ey bottom. In coming out of Neui-London, when you have left the
harbour, bring the light to bear N. N. E. and fteer di«aiy S. S. W. till
you come into 15 fathoms water, in order to clear a reef that lies on your
ftarboard hand, when the north part of Fi/her's-Jfand will bear E. diftant
two leagues.

If bound up found, fteer W. b. S, 53 leagues, which will carry you up

ot.

from Rhode-Ifland
■«, together with the

S.
s.

liflant 8 leagues,

*.v,

ivn of Rhode-Ifland tnd

rough the Sowtdy to
Gate.

ufe is S. W. b. S. dif-
oint-Judith through the
S. 16 leagues diftance,
or yoa may run till you
■n, if ebb tide and north-
ifyour courle is made
t!«n fteer W. b» S. till
cafe of a flood tide and a
your courfe fliould ht
ing care to make proper
kuLondorii after getting
fland, keep New-London
are beating to windward,
.. when at the diftance of
our larboard hand in 1 un-
in 4 or 5 fathoms water,
when you have left the
•erdii«aiy S. S.W. till
ir a reef that lies on your
fland will bear E. diftaut

Vrhich will carry you up

. -jj.Vi;--,-^v-.r

AMERICAN COAST PILOT.

with Eaton's-Neck (on which a *light-houre has lately been crefted;. On
this courlis you will leave Falkland- IJland on your (larboard hand; you
may get as near Lon^- IJland Ihore as 2 or 3 miles, witliout any danger ;
but if you happen to gei on the north Ihore, take particular care to keep at
the diftance of three leagues, in order to avoid the reefs and (hoals that lie
along the ihore.

About 7 leagues E. N. E. of Eaton's-Neck light-houfe lies a +Shoal, or
Middle Oround, called Stratjord-Shoal, on which there is but 3 or 4 feet
water at low water. You may fleer on either fide of the Ihoal you
pleafe ; on the north are from 3 to 7 Yathoms ; on the fouth fide from 1 2 la
17 fathoms water.

From Eaton's-Neck to Lloyd's Neck the courfe is weft, five miles. Be-
tween Eaton's-Neck to Lloyd's-Neck lies a deep bay, called Huntington's
Jiay, where a (hip of any (ize may anchor with fafety, keeping the .;aiteiu
fhore aboard. From Lloyd's Neck to Martinecock-Point the courC- js W.
b. S. diftant to miles — ^ockI lo indings borrowing on Long-IJland to 7
fathoms. The courle from Martinecock-Point to Sands'-Point is W. S.W.
(lidaiit 2 leagues ; between theie two points is a bay, called Hampjlead's-
Jiay, in wnich is excellent anchoring, keeping the eaftem (hore aboard.
To the northward of Sands'' Point, dinknt one quarter of a league, liethe Ex-
ecutionPjcks, which you muft take care to avoid, leaving them on your
larboard hand. From Sands'-Point the courle is S. W. b. W. 4 miles, to
JInrt-IJland, to the weft of which, between which and City-IJland there is
good aiiclioring for Ihips of any lize. The courle from thence to Frog'S'
Point IS S. S. W. diftant a leagues, taking care to avoid the Stepping-Jlones,
which lie on your larboard hand, and are fteep too : the Ibundings on your
(laiboard hand are regular to three fathoms. From Frog's-point to Hunt's
harbour the courfe is W, keeping as near the middle of the Sound as you
can conveniently.

From Block- Ifland to Gardner's-Bay.

MONTOCK-POINT, the caftcmmoft part of XLong-Ifiand, ■whith
has a lighthoule en it, eredled in 1796, is 7 leagues W. b. S. frcm the

* This light-houfe Jiands on an eminence about "ji feet high; the height
of the walls is $ofeet more. The whole height from high mater mark to the
lights is iz6fe:t. It Jiands about ^00 feet from high water mark, is a fin-
gle light, and is painted black and white in Jtripes from the top to the bot->
torn.

+ ll'e are happy to have it in our power to give the bearings of thisjiioatf
taken the 6th Auguft, 1799, by a number of gentlemen. Standing on the
Shoal, Stratford-Point bore N. Mount-Milery bore S. \ IV. Grover's-
Ilill, r'u, Slack-Rock harbour, bore N. IV. The length of the Shoal one
ieaf,ue, running N. b. E. and S. b. IV. Light-Houfe on Eaton's-Neck bore
W. b. S. I S. The JkaUowefi part is near the middle of the Shoal, from
tohence the obftrvations were taken, where there is 3 feet water in common
tides. The centre of thefhosl is near the middle of the Sound, perhaps half
a league nearejl Long- 1 Hand ^are.

X The light-houfe on Montock-Point is on the eajt end of Long-Ifland,
hearing IV. b. S. from the S. IV. point of Block-llland, 7 leagues diftant.
from Montock light-houft to the wtjl point of Filbei's-lilaud, N, A'. i'A.
tisht kagufs dijiant.

■miganmr-

■H

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AMERICAN COAST PILOT.

S. W. point of Block-IJland : between the Idarid and the point tTirrd
are j6 and i8 fathoms water. As you approach the point you will
quickly coine into 9, 7, and 5 fathoms water. A flat runs off from
tne above point, on the outer part of which there are 5 fathoms water,
rocky bottom.

From Block-IJland a reef of rocks lies one mile diftant from the north
end of the I Hand.

The N, E. part of Gardner's- IJland is five and a half leagues \V. N,
W. from MontO(k-Point : with wefterly winds you may anchor off this
part of the Ifland, which is fandv ; the marks for anchoring are th-i
high landc of Plumb- IJland N. W. and the louth part of Gardner's.
IJland in fight, bearing S. b. W. or Ibuth ; )ou will have 12 or 10
fathoms water. Tlie bottom is iand and mud. About 4 miles within
Montoii-Puint, one and a half miles from the fliore, lies a reef bearing
N. W. from the point, on which there are 6 feet water, which is very
dangerous.

The entrance of Gardner's-bay is formed by the north end of Gard-
tier's-IJland and the fouth end of Piiimb- IJland. When going into this
bay, vou may go within a cable's-length of Gardner's-I/Iand, where you
■will have 10 fathoms water. You fliould be careful not to go too nigh
Gull-Rock, as there is a rocky (pot one mile and a half fVom it, on
which there are about 3 fathoms at low water. This fhoal lies with
the following marks and bearings ; namely, a houle on Plumb-IJland,
(fbnding about one third of the way between the middle and the iiorih-
eaft end) on with tke northemmoft of the two trees which appear be-
yond the houle; the north end of Gull- Ifland to bear N. N. VV. or
N. b. W. 4 W. ; and the fouthernmoft endcf Plumb-IJland on v/kh the
northemmoft point of Long- IJland. In order to avoid this rock, when
going into or coming out of Gardner's-bay, you muft be fure to keep
the louth point of Plumb-If.and open off the nonli-weft point of Lung.
IJland, whilll the houfe on Plumb-IJland is on with the r.orthernn.oil
of the two trees as befoie mentioned. There are leveral trees, but they
appeal*, \vhen viewed at a diftance, to ba only two trees. This fhoal
is called by fome the Bedford- Rock, b?iauil; the Englilh ihip Bedford
grounded oa it Auguft \^, 1780. K. b. N. one league from Plumb.
IJland lies a dangerous reef, which extends to the Gull-IJlands, and the
palfage between is not fit to hi attempted, as there are leveral rocks,
fbme of which may b^ leen. In Gardner's-bay you may anchor in
what depth of water vo\x pleale fiom 5 to 8 fathoms.

On the Ibuthwcll fide of Gardner' s-IJland there is very good rid-
ing. If you are to the eaftward of the lllan^ with an eaflerly wind,
and wiib to. take fhelter under the Ibuth-wefpKde, you muft give the
north-wcii. end of the illiuid a lai),c birth, as above direfted, and as you
open the weft (ide of the Ifland, you may liaul round the north-weft
point, and anchor where you pleale. The loundings are regular.

Montock-Falje- Point is about 5 miles N. W. from the True-Point..
On the ^ix-Jai-rocky-Jkod there are the following boarings ; namely,
the Lon.g-Tvkite-clifs' on the wv.ft end of FiJher'sJflaad, N. h. W. 'a
\V. The Gull-IJlands W. N. W. The uorth-eaU; blulf of Gardner-'^-
IJland, VV. S. W. \ W. A grove of trees which ifcmds on the weft
tide of Portpond-bay, and rifes like a cock's comb, touching, or rather
to the eaftward of, 'WiUis' -point, and bearing S. b. W. \ W. Willis',
j^oint IS on the call; lide of (he entrance of Fort /Kind-buy. This bay iii
t^ry convenient for wooding ^nd watering; the ground is clear aii4,

ILOT.

land and the point tTirrd

oach the point you will

A flat runs off from

iiere are 5 fathoms water,

lile diftant from the north

and a half leagues W. N.
> you may anchor off this
5 for anchoring are th^i
outh part of Gardner's.
)ou will have 12 or lo
About 4 miles within
(liore, lies a reef bearing
feet water, which is very

the north end of Card-
. When going into this
dncr's-lftand, where you
aieful not to go too nigh
and a half fVom it, on
This fhoal lies with

houle on Pluml^IJlavd,
the middle and the novtli-

trees which appe;ir be-
{ to bear N. N. W. or
Plumb-IJland on with the
to avoid this rock, when
:)u muft be fure to keep
onli-weft point of Lung.
n with the r.orthernniOll
re leveral trees, but they
■ two trees. This fhoal
e Englilh ihip Bedford
one league from Plumb-
;he GuU-JJlands, and the
there are leveral rocks,
•ay y©u may anchor in
iiho'.ns.
there is very good rid-

with an eaflerly'' wind,
Kde, you muft give the
)ove direfted, and as you
ul round the north-welt
dings are regular.
i. from the True-Point,
■wing boarings ; namely,
r's.jjland, N. h. W. A
i-ealtblulf of Cardner's-
'hich ibnds on the weft
omb, touching, or rather
, b. W. \ W. Willi s'.
t-pond-bciy. This bay i.i
the ground is clear aric^,

AMERICAN COAST PILOT.

good, and you may anchor in any depth yoH pleafe. In a large fjiio,
you may bring Willis'-Point to bear N. E. and evtn N. E. b. N. and tlien
have in the middle about 7 fathoms water. Near the Ihore, at the bottonj
of the bay, there is a pond of frefli water.

From the weft point of FiJlier's-IJland a dangerous reef runs off about
one mile VV. S. W. which, in palhng it, you mull be careful to avoid. In
this paffage, which is called the Hor/e-Race, the tides run very ftrong : it
flows on the change and fidl days of the moon, half paft eleven o'clock,
and the water rifes five or fix feet.

Bearings and Diflances ofjundry places ^ commencing at the Light'
Hmifd on Moncock-Point, taken by the Officers of the Rev-
enue-Ciifter^Tgus.

THE fouth part of Block-IJland bears E. b. N. from the light-houfe
on Montodi-point, 20 miles dilbiit.

Shagwandanuik Reef bears N. W. j N. from the light-houfe on Mon.
tOii-point, 4 miles dillant ; the reef ranges N. b. E. and S. b. W. about
one quarter of a mile in lensrth. There is a gooil channel way between the
reef and long-IJland, about two miles wide, in 5, 6, and 7 fathoms water.

The eijft end of Fificr's-IJland bears N. b. W. from the light-houle on
Montock, 20 miles.

iVatch- Hill- Point bears north from the liglit-houre twentv miles : thei«
is a reef extending from FiJher's-IJland to Watch- Hill- Point', leaving a paf-
lage between the eaft end of the reef and Watch-Point, lialf a mile.

The Race-Rock, where there is a buoy placed, bearing S. W. b. W.
three quarters of a mile from the weft point of FiJher's-IJland, bears from
Montock light-houfe N. W. twenty miles diftant.

The Gull-IJlands bear W. S. W. from tlie Race-Rock, fix miles diftant.
The iight-houle ftanding on the Weft Chop of New-London harbour,
bears N. N. W. nine miles from the Race-Rod.

Bartlet's-Reef, on which a buoy is place/J, bears N. W. b. W. | W,
eight miles dilbnce from the Race- Rock.

Littte-Gojiien Reef, where a buoy is placed, bears N. E. b. E, about three
miles difbnt from the buoy on Bartlet's-Reef.

The Iight-houle at New-London harbour bears from the buoy on Liltle-
Gofnen Reef N. N. E. | E. about two miles difbnt.

Ine S. W. I.edge, where a buoy is placed, bears N. b. W. from the
Race rock, feven and a half miles diftant.

I'he Eaft Chop of New- London harbour bears N. b. E. \ K. from the
S. W. Ledge, one and a half miles difbnt.

The light-houfe b.-ars from the buoy on S. W. ledge N', W .
and a half miles dilVance,

b. N.

ono

De/cription ^ *Long- 1 {land .

LONG-ISLAND, from Montock-Point to Red-Ihok, extends W.
b. S. about io8 miles, and is at the bnwdeft part about 25 miles acrofs.

* Long-Ifiand Sound is a kind of inland fea, from ^ to 2^ miles broads
<*nd al'jut i.;o miles Iohj;, extending the whole length of the IJland, and dU

AMERICAN COAST PILOT.

The land is generally pretty low and level, excepting a few hills which lie
;ibout 40 miles to the weftward of Montock-Potnt. Along the touth fide
of the llland a flat extends aboui a mile fn)m the (hove ; in lome places it
runs out a mile and a half. Your courie along this flat from Montock-
Potnt to Sandy-Hook is S. W. b. W. \ W. 14 leagues ; and then W. b.
S. 32 leagues. The eiad end of the Hat is fand, the middle and weft parts
arc land and ilones. About 4 leagues diftant from the ifland there are Irora
>5 to 18 fathoms water : and from that diftance to so leagues, the water
deepens to 80 fathoms ; in the latter depth you will have oozy ground,
and land with blue fpecks on it. About 4 leagues olf the ead end of the
Illind, you will have coarfc fand and fliells ; and at the tame diftance front
the middle and weft end, there is a fmall white fand. From the Ibuth-weft
end a ftioal extends about fix miles towards Sandy-Hook.

Direiiions from Gardner's-Iflancl to Shelter-Ifland.

IF you fall in with Gardnn's-IJliind, you muft liiil on the notih fide
ofit, till you come up with a low liindy point at the weft end, which point
puts ofl two miles from the high land. You may bring the llland to bear
call, and anchor in -j or 8 fathoms water, as toon as within the low landy
point. If your cables and anchors are not j^ood, you may make a fine har-
bour, which lies to tlie weftwaid, called S heller- IJland. lying weft three
kagucs from Gardncr's-Illand. You mult leave Shelter JJland on your
llaiDourd hand, and uin W. b. N. about 5 or 6 miles, when vnu w tl oj.er»
a large bay, where 100 !dil of vcflels may lie iafe, and anchor in 3 or 4 fath-
(uns water.

it H

Vireffiotts from Gardner's- 1 (land to New-London.

Y'OUR courfe from Gardner's-Ijlund to New-London is N. b. E. (j
©r 6 leagues. In ftet.ing this courie, you will leave Pbimbljland and
Gult-IJlands on your larboard, and FiJher's-IJland on vour llarboard band.
1;; this pal's you will go through the Horfe-Race, where you will have a
llrong tide. The flood fets W. N. W, and the ebb E. S. E. This pbice
breaks wheq there is any wind, elpecially when it blows againft the tide.
Y'our foundings will fometimes be 5 fathoms, at others 15 or 16. In patf-
ing the weft end of Fijher's Iflaiid, you muft give it a birth of three and a
half miles, as there aie fcvcral rocks to the weftward of it ; then youi* courfe
^o the +light-ho>ife is N. N. W. diftant 2 leagues ; but in going in here you
raurt not make long hitches : you will kave a iunken ledge on your lar-
board, and one on your ftarboard hand. When within one mile of the
light-houle, you may (land on the eaftward till the light bears N. N. W^
and then run up about N. N. E.

". — — " « ' '

t;((yi»;^tt /roj?i ConneOiciit. It communicates with the ocean at both tndi
of Long-lfland, and ajfords afafe and convenient inland navigation.

+ The li^hthoiift Jlands on the wejljid: of the harbour, andprojeHt can^
JuleraHy into thcj\;u,nd.

fh'

I LOT.

pting a few hills which lie

nt. Along the louth fide

he (hove ; in lome places it

; this flat from Montoik'

leagues ; and then W. b.

the middle and weft parts

tn the ifland there are horn

to so leagues, the water

will have oozy ground,

ies off the eafl end of the

\ at the lame diftance fron>

nd. From the Ibuth-weft

y-Hook.

•? , <> « ■■

3 Shelter-Ifland.

nuft liiil on the north fide
the weft end, which point
y bring the I Hand to bear
I as within the low landy
you may make a fine har-
■ Ijland. lying weft three
'e Shelter ■ Ijland on your
liles, when vou w >l open
and anchor in 3 or 4 fath-

New-London.

tto-London is M. b. E. ^
leave Pbtmblfiand and
d on vour llarboard band.
e, where you will have a
ebb E. S. E. This place
it blows again ft the tirlr.
uthers 15 or 16. In palF-
e it a birth of three and a
rd of it ; then yourToiirfe
; but in going in here vou
inken ledge on your lar-
within one mile of the
he light bears N. N. \V.

th the ocean at both ends,
inland navigation,

harbour^ andprojeflt. toJifi.

AMERICAN COAST PIL(JT.

DireaioHsfor vejjels coming from /ea, and bomid to New- London.

GIVE Montock or Block-IJland a birth of one mile : there is nothinjj
to hurt any veffd Imween Block- Ifiand and Montock; when you have
paired hha^wandanock Reef, winch has been ddcnbed, there is no danger.

*rT"§n'-^'""'"''^""'' "'»'"'' °*'*^'''^« 1"='"<=" of ""'•'e and the Lon.l
JJland [hoK two miles, until you get to the weft end of Fijhcr's-Ifland :
you will then come into what is called the Race, (a ft.anger may be afraid,
the Race appearing like a reef) but there is no danger, being about twenty
fathoms water from the Race Rock off the weft end of Fijher's Ifland to the
Gull Iflands or Gardnefs Ifland. The buoy on the Ra^e-Rock you will
leave to the eaftwaid of you, which lies in -three fathoms water at full tide •
you may go within two rods of it, in 4 fathoms water. The btft courfc for
a Itranger is to bring the light-houle on the Weft Chop of Neui-Londm
mrbour to bear North.

In beating in, there is no danger, keeping the light-houfe bearing N. b.

lighi-houle, keep about mid-channel of the harbour, leaving the light-houfe
*n the weft fide ol you ; you may ftand within 5 rods of either flfore, un-
til you get up wiih a fmall Ifland of rocks upon the woft fide of the har-
bour ; give It a birth of twenty rods, there being a fmall ledge called Mr/-
tons. Ledge, y/hch bears about N. E. from the Ifland of Rocks ; you may
anchor abrcaft of the town. The buoy on Bartkt's Reef lies in ihree fath-
oms water at full lea; the buoy on Little-GoJUen Reef lies in 3 fathoms
water ; four rod« to the ea ft ward you will deepen ..he wa.or to 4 L S.
rs'b^iT°"/^n^;^-K'l«^'""Son The eaftfide of tie chinel.
lies m 3 fethoms at full fca ; the buoy lies on the weft fide of the ledse •
you may go near it ; the buoys are all painted white. There is a eood
channel w:.y, of about half a mile wide, between the buoy on th. W
Rockmd the pomt of Fijhers Ifland, leaving the buoy about ,2 rods weft
o^ you, and the point of Fijher's Ifland thiry. The courfe of the Se from
Montock through the Race is W. N. W. and E. S. E.

Direliiomfor f^efels bound to New- York.

rf,«. !^l7°" '^!!i'"'°J*'' ^"'^^'"^' »"d '""I'e Cape.May, it would be pru-
dent to keep about three leagues off, to avoid Hcrrejfot bar, which lies

Zt l/°that?"" 'Tk-'"'^ ?'^'^'' '^' northwa.xl,ind 8 n;iles from the

•i i u T ^''1* '"'" " f«q"ented by the Delaware pilots, hav-

Bg no other harb.,ur to the northward until they reach Esg-Harbour. Ai-

ter pairing /r.r«>^ bar, you then may haul Jp N. E? in nine fathra,,

proach Lgg.ffarbour, you will there have fine white and black fand, inter-
mixed with fmall broken (hells ; by eontinuing the fame courfe, you will deep-
en your water to 8 or 9 fathoms, and lo continue till you d,-aw near Barnc-
fn 1^ p 7 A ry°"''/''""*^'"8' materially, as there is a channel runs
LL\ A ,'°" •'■°"I ^'"■«'^'"- The foundings off the (hoal is mud,

(hells, and gravel mixed together. The ftioal oHBarnrgat does not ex

this (hoal m b fathoms water, within piftol fliot of the outward breaker ;

•' ,..,1

■ y^

AMKRlCAN COAST PILOT.

it would always b^' piiulent in night time to keep in 9 or 10 fatlioms water
at lead, in tinning the point of this lluwl. The loundings are lo iraicli 10
be depended on, th;il tlie moment \na lol'e t!ie above foundings you arc ])afl:
the (hoal, when you will have fine white IhikI and very hard bottom ; you
then may haul in for the land N.b. E. which court will bring you along
fhore, in from 15, to 17 fathoms water. But if the wind and weather
would permit, I wtoidd rccommi-nd hauling in N. N. W. which will bring
you in witii the loutherninoli part of the /Ku<'f//</n(ff, which is very rei'iiark-
able, having no other fiich land in the didance from Cape-May up to the
Highlands, and can be didingnillicd by its being very near the beach, and
extends to Lonfr. Branch : by pafVing Barnei;at ui the day time, it may ea-
fdy be known, Ihonld you be io far oil as not to fee the breakers ; yoU will
fee a long grove of wood back to the country, apparently 3 <>r 4 mdes

longj known to tiie coalh;!.'; by the name of LiukSti'amp, and lies dire£tly

"a.
your having the north end of this land directly abrcall, you are then cer-

in the rear of the inlet of JiariiC};al, lb that by lading to the northward

tainly to the northward of Bunicgat ; there i.s alii) another grove diretlly
in the rear of £gjj-Harl>our, known by the name of Great.Hwamp, which
has the fame references as rcrp;.-cls Egg-Harhflur — but that the one may not
be taken for the other, it mull be oblerved, tlie Great-Sioanip of Egg-IIar-
bour will appear much higher, and in length e'glit or ten miles, neither
can they be leen at the liiiiie time, w Barncj^at and I'.^/;-IIariioi>r are 15
miles apart. Bariu\;at bears due 5j. b. W. 45 miles from Handy -Hook.
In hauling in for the IVocd-iand bfoic mentioned, you may, if the wind
is oft' the ftiore, keep within a cabk'.s length of it all the way, until you
come up with the Highlands, and fiiould your vell'el not exceed lo feet
water, you may continue until you come up with the northemmort part of
ihe cedars that (land on Sandy-Hook ; then you mufl lleer N. N. E. to
give the Falfe-Hook a birth, keeping about half a mile from the beach un-
til you bring the light-houle open with the call point of the Highlands :
you may then fleer up for the blulT of Slaten-IJland with a flood tide.
Should it be night time, fo that you cannot lee the land alluded to, you will
keep the fatne dillanco from the beach until you bring the light-houle to
bear S. b. E. then fteer north or N. b. W. wliich will carry you up to
the Narroivs through the Swafh ; but flioiild your vellll exceed lo feet,
it would be more prudent to go channel wav. To go channrl way — When
you come up with the Hi)\hlaiHh, keep iibuit four miles from the fliore
to avoid the Outward-Middle, fteering to the northward \intil you bring
the light-houle to bear W. b. S. then (leer in for the light-houle, as the
flood outftde li;ts to the northward, but when a little way in it lets to the
weflward : in fleering, as you approach the light-houfe, you mull not haul
too nigh the Ihore, on account of the Fulfe-Hook — by keeping half a mile
from the beach, you will avoid that fhoal : when you have got in lb far as
the point of the Hwk where the beacon llantls you then muft haul in the
jijay W. S. W. but if you mean to anchor in the bay, haul in S. W. giv-
ingthe point the difbnce b.^fore mentioned, until you bring the light-houfe
to bear E. b. N. or E. N. K. v.ht-re vou may anchor in from 5 to 7 fath-
oms water, foft muddy bottom. But fl'.ould you wilh to proceed to Nfw-
Vork, when you have come in as belbre delcrib?d, and got abreafl of the bea-
con or the point of .S'a»(/v-//u'*. fleer up W. b. N. until you bring the
light-houfe to bear S. E. and Brown' s-HclLno to bear S. ^ E. you then
muft fleer up N. b. W. for the bluli'of Stntr.n-ljland, which will at that
time bearexaaiv N. b. W. from you ; and that you may not be deceived
with refpeft to Brown' s-Holloxc, it' is the liollow which makes the termina-

.OT.

in () or lo fatlioiTiS water
i>uridiiigs are lo inncli to
,'0 foiiiidings you arc pafh
1 very hard bottom ; yoii
urle will bring you along

if the wind and weather

N. W. which will bring
is, which is very remark-
om Cape-May up to the

verv near the beach, and

the day time, it may ea-
ee tlie breakers ; yoli will
apparently 3 or 4 miles
Szcamp, and lies direttly
lailing to the iiorihward,
bread, you are then cer-
ll'o another grove diretUy

ui Great.Swamp, which
but that the one may not
rtal-Smamp of Kgi^-IIar->
;ht or ten miles, neither
ml Efjg- Harbour are 15
miles from Handy- Hook.
d, you may, if the wind
it all the way, until you
/ell'el not exceed lo feet
» the uorthemmofl part of
lu niuft fleer N. N. E. to
1 mile from the beach un-
point of the Highlands :
/land with a flootl tide.

land alluded to, you will
i brin;' the light-houfe to
;h will carry you up to
lur velVol exceed 10 feet,
'0 f^o c It anil f I way — When
Four miles from the fliore
)rthw3i(l \uuil you bring
r the light-houi'e, as the
ittli; way in it lets to the
■ houfe, you mull not haul
— by keeping h^lf a mile

you have got in fo far as
/ou then mufl haul in the
bay, haul in S. \V. giv-

you bring the light-houfe
ichor in from 5 to 7 fath-

wi(h to proceed to Neiv-
, and got abreafl of the bea-
. N. until you bring the

to bear S. J E. you then
JJland, which ■will at that

)'ou may not be dieceived
which makes the termina-

AMERICAN. COAST PILOT^ '-^

tion of the Highlands to the weflward : bv (leering then as before direflcd,
you will turn the S. W. Spit— continue (leering N. b. W. until you (hoal
your water, which you loon will do if JL is young flood, as it fets from two
and a h>ilf to three knots to \ht Weftward ; here you will obferve, at the
time you turn the Spit before mentioned on the Jerfey fliore above the
Narrows, two hummucks of land, each forming ^a it were a faddle, thus :

\^y V.^'X^^ '^^^ cafternmoft of the two is the mark for coming
uj> the channel, fo as to avoid th. Upper- Middle, by keeping it juft open
with the bluff of Staten-IJland, which will be the cale if you turn the Spit
as before direfted ; this Will bring you up channel way when you have
failed 5 or 6 miles the courfe defcribed, and with this mark open j then you
mufl haul more to the eaftward,untU yew open the other hummuck which is
called thie Wtfternmoft-Hurtmuck : by keeping both eaflerly and wederly
hutnmucks open tb your view, you avoid the Middle and the Weft Bank
entirely, and tome up channel way through the NArrozus. When thus
far, you muft, to avoid Hendrkk's.Retf, keep Statcn-IJland Oiore aboard.
The mark to avdid Hendrick's-Re^f is to keep Bedloiu's or Peflo I Hand open
With the point of Long-IJlatid ; for if you can lee Bedlow's "ifland in com-
mg through the Narrotui, there is- no danger of the Reef from the Nar-
rows to come up 10 New-York, you will fteer up for Bedlow's llland to
avoid the Mud-Flat, which you leave on your ftarjjoard hand ; this flat is
a kind of oyfter bed, or bank of mud and fhells, and has not more than 1 1
feet on it at low water ; but to avoid this flat do not Hand too far to the
weftward, on account of Robbins'-Reef, which to avoid, running on the
weft nde of the,channel, the mark is, To keep the point of land up the
North-River (on which Fort-Lee ftands) open with the eaft fide of Bed-
low's I fland, after Which there is nothing material to obftruft the naviga-
tion to New-Yjrk, it being very fteep near the point of Governor's iHand,
hnd the tpcks near the battery do not exceed one hundred yards from the
^""'.J^^"^ " a reef of rocks in the Eafi- River,, known by the name of
the Middle.Reef, which can be diftirtguiftied at all times by the rip of the

tide gdmg over it, both fipod and ebb. -Further—

After making the Highlands of Neveffink, which is to ^he fouthward of
&andy.Hookf you may run boldly in within 3 miles of the beach, and in
fteenng ilong to the northward, obl^rVe to ke^p in about 8 fsfthoi^s water
until you get the light-houfe to bear W. b. S. J S. then if you feave a round
hill, called Mottnt-PUa/ant, ionae diftance in Jerfey, in one view with the
land about one quarter of a mile to the fouthward of the liglit-houfe, you
are io a fituation to pa(s the iSar 3 fteer in W. | N. until you are over it ;
you wUl have on it it low water three and a half fathoms : when over, you
will be in four and a half fkthbms ; pafs the Hook ind light-houfe about half
a mile, at which diftance you Will have five and fix fathoms : whe'n you
"»ve the point of the Hook on which the beacon ftands, bearing S. S. E.
you may then haul to the Ibuthward and round the Hc»k, and come too
froin one to two miles diflant, the Hook bearing from E. to N. E. in gooi^i
holding ground, 5 fethoms water. When you make Long-Ififind, it id"
neceffar)' to keep Ibmewhat in the Opig, on account of the Eaft.Biink, and
•Werve the liune marks running in as above.

••■'"^^'^■f -il*i-fcitfi I

:i ■'«.

AMERICAN COAST PILOT.

The fol/otv'iu» are ihe Depth of Water ^ Bearings, Courfes, and
Dijiancest of the Buoys placed in the Harbour of New- York.

No. I. A WHITE Buoy, on the north part cf the outer part of
the Outer Middle Ground, funk in 4 fathoms Water, bearing from the
light-houle at Srtn<iy-//oo*, E. b. N. diftant 3 miles.

No. a. A bUck buoy, oa the'S. E. part of the Eaft I^ank, funk in 4
iRithoms water, bearing from the light-houfe N. E. b. E. \ E. diftant four
miles, and bearing from the white buoy, (No. I,) N. b. E. one and a half
ttiiles di(hnt ; foundings betwixt them, four and a half fathoms water, at
tommon low tide. A cable's length eaft of the black buoy, (or No. 2) are -J
fiithoms water ; the channel courle in betwixt the aforelsud buoys, isW.N.W.
allowing for the tide.

No. 3. A black buoy, on the S. W. point of the Eaft Bank, funk in
4 fathoms water, and bearing from the light-houfe; N. W. b. N. 4 miles.

No. 4 A rvhite buoy, on the S. E. part of the Weft Bank, funk in
three and a half faihoms water, bearing from the light-houfe N. W. b. N.
eight miles diftant; and from this buoy to the laft mentioned black buo>',
(or No. 3,) the courfe is S. b> £. Hvc miles diftant -, the leaft foundings be-
twixt them is four and a half fiithoms.

No. 5. A black buoy, on the Upper Middle Ground, in four and a half
fathoms water, bearing from the light-houfe N. b. W. | W. 9 miles diftant,
and from the laft mentioned white buoy, (or No. 4.) N. E. two and a half
miles diftant ; foundings betwixt them, from three and a half to ftx fathoms.

No. 6. A white buoy, lunk on the N. E. fork of the Weft Bank, in
three and a half fathoms v«ter, bearing from the light-houfe N.b. W.^ W.
twelve mites diftant ; iouvidings from three and -x half to (tx fathoms water
betwixt them ; and from the laft mentioned black buoy, (or No. 5) the courfe
is N. b. W. I W. three miles diftant.

— — «:=^^^s;5^c?

Orders and Regalatmsfor the Port ^ Now- York.

ALL veffels moored In the ftream of the Eaft or North River, are ndl
'lobe within one hundred and fifty fathoms of any wharf*

All veffelslying at the wharves of either riverj or in the bafons or flips,
are to have the'i lower and top-fail yards topped, their fore and aft (paw
rigged in, and to have the anchors taken up, and the crowns in upon the fore-
caftle.

All veffels hav1it| on board gun-powder, or other combuftible articles,
are to difcharge the latne before they come to the wharf.

All veffels having on board unflacked lime, are not to entangle themfelves
with other irefff Is, or lie where they will take the ground.

No vdTel whatever, between this and San^;)'-HooA, to throw overboard
ftone ballaft below low wster mark, and in this harbour particularly, art
ballaft is to b« fairly landed at high water mark ; and at the time of dif-
charging it, attention is to b; paid not to drop any into the water ; ballaft
of any kind not to be unladen at night.

No fire to be made or kept on board any veff>-l whatfoever at any dock,
wharf, pier or key, within llie bnunds of this city, at any other time, than
from day-lijlit in the morning, till eight o'clock at night.

LOT.

lettrin^s, Courfes, and
rbotir £/■ New- York.

part of the outer part of
Water, bearing from the
le$.

the Eaft I^ank, funk in 4
E. b. E. \ E. diftant four
,) N. b. E.one and a half
a half fathoms water, at
»ck buoy, (or No. 2) are 7
tfore&id buoys, isW.N.W.

of the Eaft Bank, funk in
!, N.W. b. N. 4 miles,
the Weft Bank, lunk in
light-houfe N. W. b. N.
ift mentioned black buo>',
int ; the leaft foundings bc<

Ground, in four and a half
. W. I W. 9 miles diftant,
t. 4.) N. £■ two and a half
L-c and a half to fix fathoms.
;>rk of the Weft Bank, in
ight-houfeN.b. W.4W.
■X half to fix fathoms water
buoy, (or No. 5) the courfe

r of New- York.

ift or North River, arc ndt
yr wharf.

or in the bafons or flips«
d, their fore and aft (jpar«
he crowns in upon the fore-
other combuftihle articles,
vharf.

; not to entangle themfclvcs
e ground.

Hook, to throw overboard

harbour prticularly, all

and at the time of dif-

ny into the water ; ballaft

,,1 whatfoever at any dock,
y, at any other time, than
,t night.

AMERICAN COAST PILOT.

■JJHMUi

No pitch, tar or other combuftibles, to be heated on board any vclTel lying
at the wharves, or in the bafuns or flips, but to be done on ftu^es or buats,
remuveable in cafe of accident.

All velTels that are not rmployed in difcharging or receiving cargoes, are
to make niom for luch others, ai require to be more immediately accommo-
dated with proper births for i ofe purpuli;).

All velTels at the end of any wharf, and in part or in whole covering the
rips, muft occafionaliy haul either way to accommodate tholi; going in or
out of the docks or Hips, or quit the birth.

All mafters of (hips or other vefiels are to report in writing, and on oath,
to the mayor of this city, the names and occupations of every pei(oii who
fliall be brought into this port in his veflel, and for every neglett a fine
of 50 dollars will be demanded for each perfon, and if any of them
{hall be foreigners, the fine will be 75 dollar; foi each perlbn, who is
likely to become a tax on the city ; he is to carry him or h>:r back, or fup-
port them himfelF.

It is recommended, that all velTels laying at the wharves keep an anchor
and cable in readinels, in cafe of fire, to bring up with in the ftream, if ne>
ceffary.

Dejcription of the Coafi to the Eafi and Weft of Sandy Hook.

IF you come in inear Cajfti/Ta^/craf, be very cautious of its fhoais,
and make your way to the N. N. E. which will bring you on the lounding
of the jftrfey (bore. When you get 20 fathoms water in the lat. 40, 00,
north, then haul in to make the land, by which you will avoid tlie difhcuU
ties of the coaft and the fhoais nearer in Ihore ; but if you cannot follow
this diredion, lee the following.

When you are up with C/ungoleack Shoals, in 15 fathoms water, it is
near enough to approach them -, from this ftation, fleer N. b. E. which
will bring you up nearly with Great-Egg-IIarbuur on the Jerfey Shore,
but you muft ufe your lead on approaching this fhore, and come no nearer
to it than 10 fathbms water ; from Great-Egg-Harbour to the lat. of 40, N.
the jftrfey Shore trenches near N. E, and from the lat. 40, to the High-
lands of Neverfink, the land trenches nearly north ; in all this rout, ten
fathoms water muft be kept, or near it.

When you are full up with the Highlandi of Neverfink, if you fee
nothing of a pilot you may flandon ; but keep j miles off the bare part of
Sandy-Hook land, till you are up with the Ibuthern cedar trees on the
Hook, then near the Hook till you get three fathoms water on the Outer
Middle Ground, at which time you will be two or two and a half miles
fiom the Hook. On this bank you muft edge off and on, in three or three
and a half fathoms, for the bank lies rounding in as the Hook does, and ftops
a little fhort of its north point ; but long before you reach that, you will
bring the light-houfe to bear W. ^ S. or W. b. S. when you muft immedi-
ately fteer in weft ; this will bring the light-houfe a little on the larboard
bow, and if you fee the beacon light near the extreme point of the Hook,
you muft take it on the fame bow alio, but pals it about two cables length,^
when you muft edge away to the W. S. W. about two mil«s, and anchor
with the light bearing eaft of you.

If you ihould fall in with the eaft end o£ Lof^-Ifland^ where tbeie i^

■

AMERICAN COAST PILOT.

now a light-houfc which does not differ much in latitude with Sandy-Hock
light, but diikrs very confiderable in foundings, ak you will fee by your
<lraft as todepih of water, &c. iti which you cannot be derci vcd. In ueer.
ing to the wcllward for the light-houfe or the Hif,hlan4s of Never/ink, you
mud come nu nearer to Longljland tlvin 15 fathoms water ; in this rout,
whicli is about 135 miles from the light-houii! which is on the ead end of
Long-IJland, and the ^ourfc^ between VV. b. S. and W. S. W. it is necef-
lary to u(e the lead after you run 89 miles, to know how you approach the
Jiyjty Shore : — ten fathoms water is near enough at night.

if you iVouldpals Nantucket Shoals in 38° north latitude, or 38, 30, or
j;9. 00, or 39, 30, you will if pofCible oblervc when you leave the Gulph
Stream, from which advancing about ten leagues, you may begin to expe£t
foundings, and a S. W. current as foon as you get Ibundings ; thert the ob<
Icrvation by lead and line is to aid the navigatpr.

If you are on foundings and running in for the land to tke northward of
both the Egg- Harbours, the northern one is often called the Burning-
JJoU, which lies in lat. about 38, 40, north : beitig near the land, and (leer-
ing the above mentioned courfe, and you find you have iuddenly deepened
your water from lefs to 13 fathoms, heave about immediately, for many
vcfTcl^ have been deceived by a hole in thefe foundings of the dimenfions
of about 4 acres of ground, and have been totally loft.

If you arc beating to windward, off the Hook, waiting for a pilot or for
a wind, nif^ht or day, in (landing to the northward, when you (uppole the
Ifght-houfe of the Hook bears weft, it is near enough ; when you approaclt
Long-Ijland, the foundings are fine white fand, but on the Jtrjty Snore the
ioundings are coarfer and darker ; there is what is called a Hook Channel
in this channel, the (oundings are mud and fand.

\V. S. W, and £. N. £. moon makes full fea at the Hook.

»^

BeferiptioH of Ncw-York Bay.

YORK Bay is 9 miles long and 4 broad, and fpreads to the fouth.
\vard before the city of Ntw-York. It is formed by the confluence of Eajl
and Hudfon's Rivers, andembofbms feveral Imall Illands, of which Cover-
vor's Illaiid is the principal. It communiciites with the ocean through the
Narrows, between Staltn and Long-IJInnd-t, which are fcarcely two miles
■yvile. The paflagc up to Neu-York, from Sandy-Hook (the point that ex»
tends furtheli into the lea) is fife, and not above 20 miles in length.

^U.'.

Directions for faUinc^ from Sandy- Hook Lights Haufe /o Cape-
May, 01- Light-Houfe on Capc-Htnlopen.

WHEN failing from Sandy-Hook light-houfe off" New-York, bring it
to bear W. N. W, and (leer E. S. K. two leagues, S. S. E. three or four
^^esj and then S. S. W. (i\e leagues, which will, bring you up with
BarneyMatt, which has a ftoal bank one league off. When you have

iwfiflHinii'rtriii' wiwiK'

OT. •

ititude with Sandy-Hock.
t% you will fee by your
t be deccivrd. In ftet:r>
hlanii of Nevtrjink, you
om$ water ; in this rout,
iich is on the eaft end of
d W. S. W. it is necef.
V liow yuu approtch the
t night.

:h latitude, or 38, 30, or
icn you leave the Gulph
you may begin to expeft
ibundings ; then the ob<

land to the northward of
ten called the Burning-
g near the land, and fteer-
1 have fuddenly deepened
immediately, for many
dings ot the dimenfioni
oft.

waiting for a pilot or (or
d, when you fuppofe the
igh ; when you approarU
t on the Jtrfty Shore the
s called a Hook Chaniiel

it the Hook.

Bay.

td fpreads to the fouth.
)y the confluence of Eaji
I Hands, of which Govern
iih the ocean through the
ch are fcarcely two miles
-Hook (the point that ex»
o miles in length.

Lights H&ufe /a Cape-
-Itnlopen.

e off AVw- Fori, bring it
;s, S, S. E. three or four
will, bring you up with
• oir. When you have

AMERICAN COAST PROT.

palTed this Catt, (leer S. W. b. S. 13 or 14 leagues, which will
carry vuu up with Great-E^g-ffariour, which has a (hoal bank one
league '>>rn the (liore, that has not more than 6 feet water on it.

This land may be known by its appearing like broken I (lands, wi(h the
*Itighland of Srverfmk to the wcftward of Sandy-JIook, which I1.1J a lin-
gular appearance from any land on that coafl. In the day time y^u may
go within two leagues of the (hure, but m the night it will be prudent to
keep further off. When you have palled Great •K;',f,- Harbour fleer S. W.
b. W. 10 leagues, which will bring you up with Cape-May,

Between Barnfy-Gatt and Cape-May there are two inlets, (it at high
vrater for velTels drawing j3 feet, viz. Ltttle and Great'Egg-Harhurs, but
they are only fit to be run for at times when no other port can be made, a
the navigation is not lb lafe as other places.

In running for Cape-May, while (leeiiiig your S. W. b. W. courfe, you
will pal's five inlets, before you come up with the Cfl/»c, viz. Corfons, Touin*
Jendf Hirrefoot, Turtte-f^^it, and Cool/pring,al\ of which have bars lying
off their entrance ; when .ibreafl of Ctfo^r/«^ inlet, you may, it bound by
Cape-May, (leer W. b. S. hut if bound in by CapeHenbpen, fleer S. S. W.
till the light-houle heart well, when you may run for it till within two
miles.

OS Cape-May lies a flioal called Four-Fathom-Bank, which in the chart
is laid down bearing S. £. \ S. from the pitch of the Cape, but is quite er-
roneous, as the true bearing is £. b. S. j S. and di(bnt 6 leagues. The
water fometimes breaks over this (hoal, and has appearance of danger tn
mariners ; but there has never been Icis than 18 feet water oit it at any lea-
Ion of the year, which renders the paffage acrols quite fafe.

Dire6li»m for failing in by Cape- May.

YOU may run in for Cape-May till within three quarters of a mile
of the wind-mill which (lands on the fhore about two miles to the north-
ward and cadward of the pitch of the Cape, where ai-e leveral houles which
«e inhabited principally by pilots.f Fiom abreaft of the wind-mill keep
the (hort dole on board (when you will be in live fathoms water) till you
double round the Cape, whijn you will leave the Great-Shoal on your lar-
board hand, over which it continually breaks, when cwvcred, bearing S. E.
b. E. from the Cape, diRant one mile and a half, which is bite at low
water. After you have doubled the Cape, (leer north, till it bears S. 15. ^•
S. when yoa mud (leer N. W. till you deepen into 7 and 8 fathoms. (In
running the above courfe, you will have from five to two and a half fath-
oms, before you come i|i|o 8 fathoms, which is three leagues diftant from
the Cape.) After you have got into 8 fathoms, )ou will immediately come
into three fiithoms, v/hen you mull lleer N. W. b. W. 5 leagues, which
will carry you into the MainChain::!; between the Brandywincoa your lar-

* Nevcrrmk-IIills extend N. W, fn>w the Harbour on the Atlantic Ocean^
to Raviton-Bay, and is the Jirfi land difcovered by mariners token they ar~
rive on the (oajt. They are 600 Jcet abave the Level of thefea, and may be
feen 20 leagues ojf.

+ As foon as you are in fight of the Cape, and are in want of a pilots
you had better hoijtfomcfignal, as thofc who do not are confidercd net i\
U'unt of one.

AMERICAN COAST PILOT.

board, and Crofs-Lt'.f/ on voiir (Inboard hand, IxMring N. N. W. and S.
S. K. from c)' «' t. diibnt 3 leigiiea. In running ihe above courle
you will have f f-" three and a half, and two and three quarters f;ittionij,
till you come neii ' ma.i. ch' lincl, when you will deepen into t^ fathoms,
which i$ a fwarOi tt.,.' runs up to the eaftward of the CroJs-LtJ^t : dill
ktvp your N. W. b. W. cour(c till you have crolfid this Iwarfli, wtien
you will (hoal your lbundin(;!> into two and a half fcihom^, and then dcep-
rn into 7 fiithoms, which is the main Ship Channel, when you mull lUer
JI. W. till you have only 5 fathoms, winch is on the Foitrteen- Feet-Bank,
and then alter your courre to N. N. W. for the buoy of the CrofsLedge,
One Icugu* diftant frum this Ledge lies a (hoal called Ji^c-Fiogger, bearing
W. S. W. from the buQy.

J« f

DireSitom for failing in by *Capc-Henlopcn.

BRING the light -houfe to bear weft, and run for it till within two
mtlei. When abrealt of it you will have 15 or 16 fathom's water. After
you have paiFed it, fteer W. N. W, till you bring it to bear E. S. K. where
you may anclior in 3 or 4 fathoms. If you intend runninij up the bay,
bring the light-houle to bear (buth, and fteer N. b. K. with a flood tide,
and N. b. W. with an ebb. The flood fets W . S. W. nnd the el.b E. N. E.
In fteering tlie above courle 1 1 or i2( miles, you will make the BrowUf
which you leave on your latboord hand : it has a buoy on it. Continue
your courfe north till you bring Cape-May to bear S. E. b, E. when you
wUl make the Brandy wine on your tlarboard hand, which has a buoy on it ;
then fteer N.W.b.N. or N.W.b.N. -J N. and )ou will have 7 01 8 fathoms
Water. The channel between tbeVirown indBrandywiue is not above oncmile
wide. Souili-eaft tnoon makes high water here at full and change. There
aw two banks about midway between the Brandy wine and Crofs- Ledge,
tailed Four teen-Feet- Bunk and Ten-Feel-Bank, the former you leave oti
your larboard, and the latter on your ftarboard hand. Thefe banks are not
in the way with a fair wind, for they lie about N. W. b. W. and S. E. b.
E. Cro/j.Zit/^d lies 9 miles from the Brandywint, which you leave on
your ftarboard hand. It has a Imall veirel wuh a maft in her, for a buoy,
which you may fee two or three leagues. Crofs- Ledge is about S miles
long, bearing N. W, b. N. and S. E. b. S. the middle you leave on your
larboard hand (on which the buoy is placed.) When you pals the middle,
fteer N. W. two leagues, for Bombay Hook, and when it Dears N. W. or
N. W. b. W. you muli be careful of a bar that lies a mile and a half olT
from it, called Bombay-Hook bar, which has not mote than fix feet on it at
low water. Your courle to Reedy- JJland, with a fair wind, is N. W. b. N.

♦ Cape-Henlopen lies in north lat. 38, 46, and in viejl long. 75, 07.
There is a light-houfe here, afezo miles below the town of Lewis, of an oifa-
go II form, handfomcly built of jione, 11^ feet high, and its foundation is
rtearlv as much above the level of thefea. The lanthorn is between 7 and 8
feet jqnare, lighted mth 8 lamps, and viay befeen in the night, ten kagu:s
Atjea, Veffds off the Delaware, upon dif playing a jaik at the foretopmajl-
head, will be immediately fumijlied uith a pilot. None, however, arc to be
depended on, unlefs they are fnriuficd with branches^ and with a certifuate
from the Board of Wardens oj Philadelphia*

irifirtin

■vrnttw

LOT.

btaring N. N. W. and S,
luiining the above courl*:
lid three quarter* f;it!i(>m>,
bvill deepen into ^ fathoms,
of the CroJs.LiJ^c .' dill
rroird this Iwarfli, when
If fcilioiTH, and then deep,
iiel, when you mull lUer
n the Fourteen- Feet-Bank,
'. bur>y of the Crofs- Ledge,
ailed Jjc-Flogger, bearing

AMERICAN COAST PILOT.

ft.

>c-Henlopcn.

\ run for it till within two
i6 fathonisi water. After
ig it to bear E. S. K. where
end runnini{ up the bay,
, b. K. with a flood tide,
S.W.HndiheebbE.N.E.
)U will make the BrotvUf
s a buoy on it. Continue
ar S. £. b, K. when you
i, which has a buoy oii it ;
u will have 7 oi 8 fathonis
ywine is not above one.iiiile
t full and change. There
indyuiine and Crojs-Ledge,
the former you leave on
and. Thefe banks are not
. W. b. W. and S. E. b.
ine, which you leave on
a maft in her, for a buoy,
ofs- Ledge is about S miles
middle you leave on your
Viicn you pals the midclK*,
id when it bears N. W. or
It lies a mile and a half olT
moie than fix feet on it at
a fair wind, is N. W. b. N.

and in viejl long. 75, 07.
town of Lewis, of an oifa-
ligh, and its foundation is
mtliorn is between 7 and 8
'.n in the night, ten kagucs
\ a jaik at the foretopmajl-
Ncne, however, arc to be
heSf and uith a ctrlifuatc

diftant IK miles-, if you have the wind ahead, bo careful of Sloney. Point*
Ledge, wliith )'ou leave oti your (larbourd hand, as the channel is not nioie
than two miles wide. Ilic ledj'C is partly dry at low water, and bean S, E«
from Reedy ■ IJland, diftant four or five miles,

Direnions from Reedy- Ifland to Philadelphia.

WHEN you pafs Reedy. IJland, be careful of a long llioil that lie* td
the N. N. W. of It, one mile and a half in length, called the Pea*
. Patch, which lie» on your (brbuurd hand. Li palftng laid flioal point»
keep your larboard hand befl on board till you bring the river to bear N. E.
or N. E. b. N. when you may (land up for New-CaJIU. This place is
40 miles from Plnladell>hia. When you have palled it about a mile, you
give Uw larboard hand a birth, u there ii a flat flioal near half a mile ofl';
if you have a fair wind, you may keep in the middle of the river. This river
winds from Newcaftle to Marcus-Hook, from N. E. to E. N. E. diftant 33
miles. Your courfe from this to CheJier-IJland is N. E. b. E. 4 miles.
You leave laid I (land and a long low point that lies W. S. W. from it, on
your larboard hand, giving it a good birth, and keeping yourftatboard hand
beft on board, till you come up wiih * Billings'. Port, when you will haul
up for Mud- Fort ; but before you come up with this fort you will li!c a
black buoy in channel way, which you may go clofe to. Run direft for
this fort, which is an E. N. E. courfe, till you are abreaft of it, when you
will lee a I'mall Ifland oii your lai board, and another on your ibrboard hand,
Irhich you muft go between. When you have pafled between thefe
Iflands, fterr E. b. N. two miles, when you muft haul up N. E. b. N. for
GleUcefler- Point, diftant one mile, from which you muft keep your larboard
hand beft on board, and ftecr north j miles, which will carry you abrealt
of the city.

T I D E - T A B L E.

Moon <

fS. E. b. E.-\
S. E.
S. S. E.
S. b. £.
S.

s. s. w.
s. w.

i
J

makes full fea at

'Cape-Mojf.

Cape.Jfames.

Bombay-Hook^
, Retdy.IJland.
I Newcafile.

Chtjitr.
[^Philadelphia.

Setting oftbi tide within the bay of the Capes.

5irft Quarter Flood, W. N. W.

.*^ econd to la ft Quarter, N. N. W.

Firft Quarter Ebb, E. S. E.

Second to laft Quarter, S. S. E.

Ihis if a highfandy point, *nd bluf.

:i: ;-i

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^ AMERICAN COAST PILOT*

DireSliom from Cape-Hciilopcn to Cape-Henry.

WHEN you leave Capi-Hinloptn,ho\tnA to Cape-Henry, give it i
birth of 3 or 4 miles and fleer S. S. E. 10 leagues, as there is a (hoal Bank
that lies S. b. E. from Cape-Henlopdn, 11 leagues didant, aWtASenepuxet.
It lies one league from land. If you tUm in or dfit by Ccpe-ifentopen,he
careful of the Hen and Chickens, which lie S. b. E. from laid Cape, one
league diftant. There is a bank that lies S, £. b. S. from the Light Houfe^
diftant 5 'leagues, Which has ndt more than 5 fathoms walfcr On it. When
you judge yourfelf to the Ibutl.ward of Senepuxet, you may (leer S. b. Wi
■ lO or II leagues, which will bring' you the length of Ckingqieaclli-Shoals,
which lie in latitude 38, 00 N. bearing due fouth from Cape-IUiilopen. 26
leagues diftant. and tVro leagues from land ; between it tod the Ihofe thera
ZTetoandi2 feet water; ' ■"

^SB

Remarks en the land from C; ,^e Henlopen to Chingotcaik

ShoalJ.

tNDl AN-RIVER lies 8 miles to the fcuthwaru of the Light-HOufe,
This inlet is (it only for fmall veffels that draw not more than 6 feet water*
fenttiick's-ljland lies i - miles to the Ibuthward of the Light-Houfe, which
Ifland parts Delaware from Maryland. This liland has a grove of trees
on it) and you Will have 6 or -^ ^thoms water within a league of the land,
and a ftrong current fetting to the fouthward. When you are within half a
inile of Senepuxet and Ckingoteack Shoals you will have i a fathtums water.
The land from Chingoteack to Cape Charles makes br<dcen landwith Iflands
and feveral fmall inlets. There is a good harbour within Chingoteack ShoiXs
which goes by the fame name. You leave Chingoteack ^hoals on your lar-
board hand, and Metomkan harbour ::bout 3 leagues W. S. W. from Chin-'
goteack. Metomkan harbour h?.s g feet water at high tide. Thefe are very
dangerous harbours in a gale of wind, but you may ride along fliore with
the wind from N. W. to S. W. When the wind blows hard at ^. £. or
£. N. E. and you are in fight of Chingoteack (lioals, your only chance for
&fety is to (land to the fouthward,, for you cannot clear the land to th".
north\frard, or go into the harbour of Chingoteack, which lies about N. W.
6 miles from the fouth end of the fiioals. When the wind is to the eaft-
Ward it is generally thick weathe;- on this ccaft. After yoUjpafs the fouth-
ward of thingotioHt,, fteer S. &i W. for the light-lioufe on Cape-Htnry, fci
the northern part of MajJnipungo Ihoals lie 4 or 5 leagues to the northward
of Smith' s-Ijland, and the ibuthern part of them comes near abread: of &id
ifland. In fleering to the S. W. weftward 5 or 6 leagues S. E. of Smith's^
JJland, you will have is or 13 fathoms, and in fome fmall places 3 and 4
tathoms. When you are 20 leagues from land, in the latitude 9S 37, 30,
you will have from 40 to 45 fathoms ; but when to the fouthward of Capt-
Henry, you will have from 7 to 8 fethoms within a league of the land, and
a ftrong Ibutherly current, which in general runs from t\%o to two' and ^
balf knots an hour.

.JUk.

HtitiKiit'^iiinittmfi*^

.OT*

t Cape-Henry.

to Cape-Henry, give it i
, as there is a fhbal Bank
; diftant, caWed Senepuxet.
oiit by Cape-Hentopeiiyhe
. £. from (aid Cape, one
S. from ihe JL<ight Houfe^
lOms walfer dh it. Wh^in
, you may fleer S. b. Wi
th of Chinggieack-Shoals,
ti from Cape-Henlopeii, 20
een it ina the Ihofe ther»

■^'■— '.^"^-

open to Chingotcack

iwaru of the Light-Houfe.

ot more than 6 feet water*

)f the Light-Houfe, which

fland has a grove of trees

[rithin a league of the land,

hen you are within half a

ill have I a fathoms water.

broken land-with Iflands

within Chingoteack' Shoals

'oteack 3hoals on your hr-

les W. S. W. from CAt«-

gh tide. Thefe are very

may ride along fKore vTith

nd blows hard at ^. £. or

I, your only chance for

jot clear the land to th".

which lies about N. W.

len the wind is to' the eaft-

After yoi^pafs the fouth-

H)ufe on Capt-Htnry, fci

leagues to the northward

comes near abread of ^id

leagues S, E. of Smith' s-^

bme fmail places 3 and 4

in the latitude af 37, Jo,

to the fouthward of Caff-

I league of the land, and

fiom two to two' and %

AMERICA^J COAST PILOt.
Ibtre^lonsfar/aiUng in by Cai>c»-Hehry Light-Houfe*

WHEN coming From fea in the latitude of Cape-Henry, you meet
with foundings about 25 leagues oiT, whith you may obferve by the colour
of the water. On thte fouth edge of the bank, you will have 40 faihomi
water, which will Toon flioal to io, and (till decreafe as you approach tht
ffaore, generally fandy bottom. In clear weather, you may iee the land when in
about 10 or rx &thom$, regular foundings, at Which time you will be about
5 leagues to the fouthward of it. 'ih the northward of the land, in 6 fath-
oms, the foundings are irregular, and the ground coarfer. In coming in
with the wind northwardly, you mad be careful of the duter part of the
Middk-Greind, which lies 14 miles E. N. E. from Cape-Henry, and 7
miles S. E. b. £. froth Cape-Chnrlis, You may go fo near it as to bring
Cape-Henry to bear W. f S. which will carry you round the tail of it in
four and a half or five fathoms water, when you will deepen into 11, 12,
or 13 fathoms, and then haul aw'ay for the Bay, the Cape being fleep to.
The channel between the Cape and Middle-Ground is about 4 miles wide,
and 8 fathoms water dole to the latter.

With a fair wind, you may bring the light-houfe to bear wefl ; but if
you have the wind ahead^ and are obliged to turn in, you may Hand to th&
fouthward till the lI>»ht-houfe bears N. W. b. N. and to the northward till
it bears W. S. W. You will have 9 or 10 fathoms within a mile of the
light-houfe, and from 6 to 5 Athoms clofe to the Middle-Ground.

^ DireH'ms for failing betwien the Middle-Ground and the Horfe-
' Shoe.

':..., )CAPE-HENRY S» E. b. S. leads over the tail of the Horfe-Shae in
^ or ^ fathdmst This part of the fhoal lies in ridges, fo that you will fre-
dutintly find one half a fathom difference at a caft ; but it is not dangerous.
The tide of ebb down Chefapeak-Bay fets over it to the fouthward.

The Middle-Ground is very hard (and, and pretty fleep on the fouth-
wefbm fide. Bring the light (aftet pafTing Smith's-IjtandJ to bear S. W.
ind run fot W, which wilt carry you over the Middle-Ground in Ship-
Channel, into 7' and S fathoms, when you mud haul up weft, and run for
tlie Horfe-Shoe, Where you will find from four and a lulf to three fathoms,
good anchoring. The ebb out of fatties and York rivers fets over it to the
^aflward, which makes it dangerous failing there in^the night, tn turnirg,
fland towards the Horfe-Shoe to 4 or j fathoms^ and towards the Middle to
8 fathoms -, but it is beft not to venture into deep water, for the deeped
water, viz. 9 and 10 fiithoms, is very near the Middle-Ground,

Dire£IioKS for New-Pomt-Comfort.

WHEN you bring Cafe-Henry to bear S. S. E. yc u may fleer N. N.
W. 8 leagues, which CQutie and diftance will Cirry yoa i^to New-Peint-

WJ^-^ rt J***^— I' . * . ' " W V ■■■ "L '

fvi

AMERICAN COAST PILOT-

Comfort. There is a fhoal which lies eaft from the point, diflant two miles,
and four rivers that empty into this, bay or harbour, viz. Seueni-RiveTf
Way. River, j\orth- River, and £ajl-kiver. Thele rivers are all navigable
for veil'els of 50 or 6q tons, and confiderable places of trade.

Veflels at anchor in New- Point-Comfort ate expofed to the wind from,
E. S. E. to S. £. and I would therefore recommend in tliat cafe to go in-
to Severn-Rivcr, where they will lie lafe from all winds. Your directions
for this port are to bring the liiuth point of Ntu-foint -Comfort to bear E.
b. S. and fteer W. b. N> 2 leagues, which courfc you wiil continue till
Severn-River bears W. S. W. when you muft fteer into the river W. S.
"W. or S. W. b. W. which will carry you life, where you may lie land-
locked from all winds. In running for this river you will make two
bunches of trees on youv larboard hand, which at a diftance appear like two
Iflands, but as you approach them you will find they are on the main land.
In goin^ into the river you nuifl keep your lead going, and keep in the
middley and go between two points of marfh, and you will ha,ve no more
than 3 ifethoms between New-Foint-Conifori and Severn-River, muddy bot-
tom. You may go to fea from this tiver with the wiird from S. W. to
N. W.

DireBiom for Norfolk a«^ Hampton Roau.

A snip from fea falling into the northward ought not to go nearer
than feven fathoms on tlie fliore until fhe is well up with the middle of
Smilh's-IJlanJ, when fhe may (tand into five faiiioms without danger.

if the *liglu on Cape-Henry is to be ieen, keep na further to the north-
^jrd than for the light to be^r \V. S. W* by the coinpafs, which courle,
after crolTing ihf Middle in four or four and a half fathoms, will lead you
to the Channel-Way in 7, 8, and 9 or 1 © fatljoms, ^jcky bottom ; from
thence a wefi -ourfe will lead vou to the tail of the Horfe-Shoe, in 5 fath-
oci"!, hard land, the light beanng S. E. b* E. — If bound to Hampton- Road,
in order to gain i/tVM certainty the fouthtm fliore on which it is right to
take foundings, fleer \Vj or W. b. S. until the light b^ars E. S. E. then,
being in five fathoitis or a quarter lefs five, a W. N. \V. courle leads you
up clear of Witlou^hby'i-Point-—\.\iK being pvffed, and the urater deepenecf
into 9 or Id fathoms, it is neceffary to haul op W. S. W. oblerving \o
c6mc no nearer than nine ftithom* to the Ibuth fhorc. left the bar off Sowelis
Point hook you in. Should you (after pafling WiUaughlty's-Poini) faB
into 14 or 1 5 fathoms, idld-Paint-Cowfort bearing W. N. W. fteer up S.
W. b. W. but go no nearer to Hampton-Bar on the north fide than ten
fathoms, it being ftcep tOj until you pfs Sowell's-Point, when Old-Peint-

* The light-hoiifi i.f fctuatcd en tlie. larboard hand going in, it eihout 90
feet frovi ihejurface of the water, and cannot hefeen a great dijiance. There
is a houfe ereSed neat the ligittJtoufe-for the accommodation of pilots.

+ A law paffed the Congrefs cf the United States, April 37, 1 798, which
That asfoun as a ceffion jhall be made by the iitate cf Virgifiia^^a

enaBs

the United States tfthejurifdiflion over a tract 0/ land proper for that pur-
pofe, the Sexrelafy of tfU Tr,eaf::<y be, and he is hfrchv authorized loprovidf.,
iy c.ontraEl, to be approved by llif Prcjident of the United Slatts, for builds
tn^ a light- houje on Old-Point-Cumfort, In tlufaid State, and to furniyk

rAoit I

mt, diftaiit t\vo miles,
•, viz. Scutrn- River,
vers are all navigable

trade.

:d to the wind from,
in tlat cafe to go in-
ids. Your direitions
nt-Comfort to bear E.
)U will continue till

into the river W. S.
re you may lie land-

you will make two
fiance appear like two
■ are on the main land,
sing, and keep in the
3U will ha,ve no mote
rn-Rivcr, muddy bt)t-

wind from S. W. to

AMERtCAN COAST PILOT.

on Roau.

ought not to go nearer
p with the middle of
s without danger.

further to the north-
oinpafs, which courle,
"athoms, will lead you
^Ijgky bottom ; from
Horfe-Shot, in 5 fath-
ind to Hampton- Road f
jn which it is right to
bears E. S. E. then,
. . W. courii; leads you
md the t^ter deej)enea
S. W. ■obferving \a
eft the bar ort" Sowell's
llaughby's-Paint) faB
SV. N. 'Vi^ fleer up S.
le north fide than ten
dtit, when Old-Peint-

d goinfr in, is about 90
a great dijlanre. There
adation of pilots.

April 37, 1798, tDhich
the Utate of Virginia'^o
lid proper for ihatpur-
authorizfd to provide f
iiited Slates, for iitild*
i State, and to Jurnijjik

Comfort, bearing N, E. you fall into 7, 8, and g fathoms, good .inchering.

As the fetting of the tide varies much at dii^rent ftagts thereof, atten-
tion fliould be paid as well to the bearing of the light as the foundings,
when running up from the Cape to WMovghby's, led you rrols the rlian-
nel and run on a lump of the Ilorfe-Shoe called the Thimbu, which has
only 8 feet water on it, and is fteep to, (lay 7 fathoms) — .'.his lump lies 4
little below U'illou^hby's-Poinf on the oppofne lide — to avoid which is the
reafon wiiy it is neceft'ary to take the foundings, as the fouih lide of the
channel is in genend fticky bottom, and on the Shoe it is hard fand.

From JIampton-Road to Norfolk the channel is too . intricate for ilran.
gers to approach without a pilot.

The greateft depth of water that can be carried to Norfolk is 2 1 feet ;
but if a fhip ftiouid touch, the mud being fo very foft, (he will not be lub-
jeft to injury, and there is no fea runs where the fhoal water lies.

A fhip, approaching from the fbuthward, is to keep in 7 fathoms water,
ind no neaier, her c )urle varying between N.J E, and |^ W. which will
bring her up with the Cape, when falling into 8 or 9 fathoms water, llickjf
ground, will ihew her to be in the channel Way.

rjE

piretliotis for running from Cape-Henry up the Bay to Balti-
more.

WHEN you come in from fea and are bound up the Bay, bring Cape-
Henry to bear S. S. E. and fleer N. N. W. about 4 leagues, wlucli will
carry you to the northward and weftward of the Middle-Ground that lie." be-
tween the two Capes, and when you have Smith' s-Ifland, ofl' Cape-Charles,
to bear E. you will be to the northward of this Ihoal. If you have the
wind ahead, and are obliged to turn to windward, you muftr.ot (land further
to the eaftward after the light-houfe or the Cape bears S. S. E. as the weftern
part of the Middle Ground is deep. In danding to the welhvard, you may
go into three and a liaif and four fathoms without danger ; but in danding
to the eaftwaid, you muft not go into lefs than 8 fathoms, as you will be near
the Middle Ground. ?f you fliould wifh to anclior at ketu-Point-Com-
fort, which bears from . .■ Cane about N. W. b. N. didant 8 leagues,
you mud talte care of 1 ■ Spit that runs ofl" ihe point about S. E. a
miles. Keep to ih we twarJ of this point of land, and you may run
in under the point and _nt'<or in 4 or 5 fathoms water, line bottom,,
where you wiK be i.'-.ure from norilierly or N. E. winds. After you
are clear of the Mlodle Ground s before diretled, and have the Cape
to bear S. S. . nd a fair wind, you may deer up the bay north ,
come not fo the wedward of north lill you have Guna's-lfland to bejr
wed, to avoid a Ihoal called the U'j/f-Tmp, which lies N. N. E. tv/o
and a half leagues from New- Point-Cowfurt, »nd S. E. b. E. one league
and a half from Guun'^- //Z«»!^, which is but Imall. From the Wof Irap
fleer north ao leagues, which will carry you to the mouth of thcPotozv.

the fame with aU neceffaryf applies." The buildiv;; of the houjf cUuded to
has never commenced, and we wifh, for the fecunty of iKwigat n, that tk(
important work may foon k« undertaker , for the fafety of ow mariners, and
benefit of commerce. V'e hazard un opinion, tltat'ihe necejur^ cejioii of tM
Itknii h(ks not been made bj ^ i^iatc.

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•W

AMERICAN COAST PILOTi

mack. When you haw Niw-Point-Comfort to bear weft, you irc -wUlh:
in lo league^ of Watts'-Jjland. In running ^he above courle and dif-.
tance, you will have from xot to 4 bthoms before ypu cpnic up with
the lAands. I^ ypu Qiould come into 3. fathoms as you appioach ihcle
I Hands, you may haul a littl^e to the w^ilward, when you will deepen
your water. Off JFatt's mi Tangtr's IJlsnas the Ibundiuj^s ihori ,g>'ad-
ual. If you want to go "into Rappahannock river, which is about fix
\eagues to the northward and weltward, of ^'eti/'Point-Comfort, and one
league and a half from Gunn's-Jjland, you mull, when it bears about N. W,
run for it, leaving Pianhitank on your larboard hand, where you will have
from 7 to 3 fathoms. As you come up with the larboard head of the over,
keep your loundings on the larboard hand from 3 to 7 fathoms, and not
deepen your water more than 7 fathoms to the northward, to avoid a long
fpit of land that runs off 2 miles S. £. from the northern head of the r\ver„
which ii, very deep, but keep round the lout hem head, in the above depth
of water, where you may anchor in 7 or 9 fethpms, gcod bottom, and lie.
liife from all winds.

After you are up the bay, a^ far as WaW s- Ifianti, and hay? it to bear
about E. S. E, you will deepen your water from 5 fathoms to 10 and 12,
Tvuddy bottom. Continue your courfe north until Watts' •Ijlarid bears
vS. E. and Smith's-Point, which is the ibuthern head going into Potommatk
river, to bear weft, when you will be in lo or 1:5 fathoms water. If yo4
deepen your water to 15 or 20 fathoms, you will be very near the bad fp'*
or ihoal that runs off from Smith's- Point into the Bay one and a iialf league*,"
Keep your foundings in Jo or 12 fathoms on the Tangtr's fide, as before
direfted : you may then haul up N. W. b. N. for Point-Lookout, which
is the northern point of Potoumack river, and come too within one mfle of
the point on the weftern fide of the tay, aud have 4 and 5 fathoms water^
muddy bottom. When you are up with Px>totamack river, and would
wifh to harbour, having the wind down the bay, you may run in round
Point-Lookout, giving it a fmall bixth, and anchor, where you will be fhcl-
tcicd from all northerly \yinds.

When you are up as far as Point- Lookout, and have the wind ahead*
you liave a good channel to beat in, up astir as Patuxtt- River. You inay
iland on each uck to 4 or 5 fathoms; but in Handing to the eaftward,
when you have nine or ten fathoms, it is befl to tack, as the ground rifes
lud<len to 4 or 5 fathoms, and then leffens into two, hard fand ; the weftem
tide is moie regular. Your CQurfe from Point-Lookout to Paiuxet river,
viih !i fiif wind, is N. b. W. 4 W. and the diflance 5 leagues, in 7 and
lo fatlioms water, which will carry you up with Cedar-Point, which is
pretty bold, and makes the ibuth point of Patuxet river. I'" "he wind is
10 the northward, and ypu cannot get into Patuxet, (whicl. is often the
rafc)you may riiii in under Cedar-Point, and anchor in 3 or 4 fathoms,
good bottom, and fecure from the wind down tlie b»v.

Paiuxet i'^ as remarkable a river as any in the bay, having very high
land on tiie. north fide of the river, with red banks or clifts. If you go into
this river, give Cedar-point a fmall birth, and fland to the northward till
you have the river <^pin, when you may run in for J>rum-pcint, which i^
Oil your ftatboard hand, 'i his is a landy bold point, wiili Ibme fmall bufh-
es on it. — Double this point, and come too in two and a half and three fath-
oins water, where you will be fecure from all winds. In beating into this
place, you may Hand to the north fide for the high red clifts to 3 fathoms,
and to the ibuth fide to 5 fathoms water, and in the channel you will have 7
fichonib water. When ilanding to the Ibuth fide of the river, you »(ill k4 :

ri''i"L:rMiiiir rii'w;rYii-^|i'i

ir weft, you are with-,
above courle at>d diff
,e you come up with
as you appioach thele
vhen you will deepen

lbundii)f,s Ihort ,giad-,
!r, which is about fix
'^Qint-Comjort, and one
in it bears about N. W,
d, where you will have
board head of the pver,

to 7 fathoms, and not
iward, to avoid a long
hern head of the rivu»
ead, in the above depth'
I, good bottom, and lie

i, and hay? it to bear
fathoms to to and I2,
til Watts'-IJland bears
i going into Potowmatk
fathoms water. If yon
« very near the bad fpif
ly one and a lialf leagues.'
Vanger's fide, as before
r Point-Lookout, which
i too within one mile of
4 and 5 ^thorns water«
tiack nver, and would
you may run in round
where you will be fheU

] have the wind ahead*
tuxft' River. You niay
nding to the eaftward,
ck, as the ground rifes

liard (and ; the weftem
okout to Patuxet river,
ance 5 leagues, in 7 and

Cedar-Point, which is

river. I'" *he wind is
rt, (whitl. is often the

hor in 3 or 4 fathoms,

bay, having very high
ciifts. If you go into
d to tlie northward till
)r Drum-point, which i^
I, with Ibirte fmall bufh-
nd a half and three fath-
In beating into this
red ciifts 10 3 fathoms,
ih;innel you will have 7
the river, you \i!(ill k4

AMERICAN COAST PILOT. fff

(bme buildings on the north fide of the river above Drum-point : as (bon as
ihefe buildings come on with Drum-point you mud tack, to avoid a Ipit
that runs off from the ibuth fide of the mouth of the river.

If you cannot get up the bay, you may anchor under the high ciifts and
lie fafe from northerly wind*:., in 5 or 4 fathoms '"ater.

If you ihould harbour in Patuxet, when you come out, bound up the
bay, give the high land on the northern fide of the river Ibmething of a
birth, and alfo give Cow- Point a good birth, as a large fpit rui)s oif here
fome way, which is very bold : You will liave 8 fathoms and before the
next call of your lead you may be afhore. Run from Patuxet into the bay
till you have 9 or 10 fethoT^s water, when you will be near mid-charm'U.'
Your courle up the bay when in the channel, is N. b. W. | W. to Poplar-
JJland, diflant 8 or 9 leagues. In running this courie, you will have from
JO to It; fiithoras. When Sharp's- IJland bears eaft, you may find 18 fath-
oms, muddy bottom. After leaving Patuxit river, if you intend to go into
Great-Choptank river, yaw m\i{i\<ti\'t jfames'-IJland (or point), on your
(larboard, and Sharp's- IJland on your larboard hand, giving both a good
birth, as there are long fpits off from both thefe places. After you have
pafTed Jfames'-Poi/it^ fleer away about N. N. E. in 7 and 8 fathoms, which
will carry you in under Sharp's-Ifland, where you may anchor within half
4 mile-of the Ifland, and lie lecure fiom nortlierlyor N. W. winds,.and, if'
you wifh it, take a pilot at this place. After yet are up with Poplar-
JJland, and it bears call, you may then fleer away ab-ui • arth, diftant five
and a half league;, which will carr)' you up to /Inn.yolis-River, After
leaving Poplar-JJland, the next you come to i$/C«n^///a^rf, between which
makes Wye- River. If the wind comes ahead when you are up as far as the
Ibuthern part of Kent-IJIand, you may run in under it, oppoftte Poplar-
JJland, and anchor in 6 or 7 fathoms water, and lie lecure from all winds
except S. W.

The land on the wellern fide of the bay from Patuxet to Annapelis-Rivtr
is fomething high, with feveral bays, fuch as Hemming and Wejl-River Bays,
where the (oundings are gradual on both fides. You will have, in running
from Poplar-IJland to Annapolis or Tall'i-Point (whicli is the (buthern
point of Annapolis River) from 7 to 15 fathoms water. Give Thomas*
and Tally's-Point a good birth, as there are long fpits off from both places*
If you go into Annapolis-River, give Talley's- Point a good birth, and haul
into the weft ward for the mouth of the river, taking your foundings off the
fouth fide in 3 and 4 (nthoms water, and pals in between Talky's and Green-
Bujli-point, which jou leave on your {larboard hand, giving laid point a.
birth of an equal width, and run juft above them, where you may anchor
in 3 or 4 fethoms, and lie lecure from all winds.

After you are up with Annapolis, and bound to Baltimore, when in the
middle of the channel, your courle is N. b. li. about 5 leagues, which will
carry you up 10 Baltimore river. Come not to the northward of N. 1-. E.
for tear of liattle-Siialic-point \nd the Bodkin-Shoals, which you leave on
your larboard, and Swan's-point on your {larboard hand: this point is oa
the eaflcm fide of the bay, :a the northward of Kennis- IJland, (or Love-
point.)

From Annapolis to the momh of Baltimore river, you will have from 4
to 10 fsthoms. Cpme no nearer the weliern fide tlun four and a half or
five fathoms, till you have the river open, at which time Swan's -point bean
about E. S. E. -.vhcn you mny haul in for the river. The bed mark is the
north point a little open wiiii a gap of woods on Sparrow's-point, which
wUI carry you in three fathoms water, which is the inoft you will have ia,

AMERICAN COAST PILOT.

I.;

this channel, (bft bottom. Keep thefe iTiarl.s t 11 Bodkin.point bears S. S.
"W. then fteer weft or W. b. N. into th? river, giving Nortii Point a birth
of about one mile. When abreaft of North Point, Ucer away for the White-
Rocks, which you will fee on the locth ude of the river, until you are
abreaft of them, when you muft haul to the louiliward till you bring

- Leading Point (which is high blull woods) within two lails breadt!h of llau.-
kins''p<rint, and keep it till you are almult abreafl of the rocks, when you

I inuft again haul to the tbuthwaid, till you bring the laid poh.ts within a
Iniall^iail's breadth of each other', which mult lead you up to Hawkiiu'-
point, (o which give a birth of one quarter of a mile. There aie leveral
linall ihoals of about two fathoms on each fide of the channel, which aio
fteep, and th^ channel between them not more tlian one quarter of a mile
wide. ■ When you come up with Hawiirs' -point, yoa may f^eer away fo»
the Narrous (on which the fort ftands) about N. W. b. N. which courlj
has nothing to obfbrufi you ; you will have from two and a half to iive
fathoms. When you are up with the Narrotas, pais between the two
points, and give the larboard lide a good birth, to keep clear of a (hoal ']u{\
kbove the Narrovs ; then haul to the S. W. up off the Virharves, on th«|
point which is on the (larboard handj and there anchor, or proceed to Bat-.
timOre, If you leave the point, keep your larboard hand on board, when
you <viU find good bottom, from which you may proceed to the wharves*
Q> c^ue too with (afcty.

^kM

i>ireciiotti f om New-Point-Comfort to Potowmack -River.

FROM this point, a Spit extends S. E. two miles, which you will
VViaA by not going into lei's than four fathoms water. About two and a
Jbilf leagues Nj N. E. from New-Point-Comfort, and iwo leagues eaft from
fron-Point, lies the IVoif -Trap Rock, on which there aie 12 feet at low wa-
fer; between this r«ck and Poinl-Contjor: there are 8 and 9 ftithoms. From
the Spit, which runs oft fiom Neto- Point-Comfort, to tA entrance of Rap-
faktznoci rivtr, the tourfe is N. b. W. and the diftancc 6 leagues. You
liiay keep in 5 or 6 fathoms water. Near to the WotJ-Trap-Roih, there
^t 7 ftthoms.
, j^'. Ifrom the entrance of Rappahanock to the flat which runs ofFfr«)m Wi-r
ikociTnafa-point, the courle is north, and the diftance 6. leagues. You may
xun in 5, o, or 7 fathoms water. When you draw near the flioal which
TUDSoH f.om IVic/iocomaca-point, you (hould not go imo lets than 7 fathoms.
This fhoal extends atj^Jul two and a half miles E. S. E. iiom Smith's. IJland ;
On its extremity there are only two fathoms waier^ and very near to it ecft-
Waid there are 10 or 12 fathoms. ThcJ|^||^Kthe ihoalell part of thi&
ftnd, is a houfe with a white chiinney^j^^^^Hng the trees on the fliore
within Smith's-JJland, open to the "vUHV^^h- Ifl^nd, and bearing
weft. When this houfe bears W. b. ^Hpu are to the Ibuthward of the
extremity of the flioal ; and when it bears'^, b. S. you are to the north-
^'ard of it. That which adds confiderably to the danger of fhiv flioal in
going either up or down the Chefaptak, is, the broken Iflands which lie on
the eail fide of the channel, and the flats of land which extend frcm 5 to 81
Sttil'es to the weftwai-d from them.

1)vfS^ Tangier- Jjlands lie to the fouthw«rd oi Hooper': IJlandi, and ths

:.0T.

3odkin-point bears S. S.
vihg North Point a birth

ilcer away for the White-
:he river, until you are
outliward till you bring
two lails brfadm of Ilazc-
of the locks, when you
the laid poir.is within a
Kid you up to Hawkins'-
mile. There aie ieveral
f the channel, which arc
lau one quzvter of a mile
, yoa may fteer away fof
. W. b. N. which couflj
1 two and a half to Hve
St pals between the two

keep clear of a (hoal julli
I off the wharves, on th<i
nchor, or proceed to Bal«
oard hand on board, when
' proceed to the wharves.

Potowmack -River.

'O miles, which you wiU
ivatev. Ab<iut two and it
and I wo leagues eaft from
here aie 1 2 feet at low wa-
re 8 and 9 fathoms. From
t, to tHt entrance of Rap'
dillance 6 leagues. You
le WolJ-Trap-Roik, there

which runs off fnim WU
nee 6 leagues. You may
raw near the flioal which
into lels than 7 fathoms.
. E. from Smith' s.IJland ;
and very near to it erft-
the fhoaleft part of this,
ng the trees on the (liore
Ihe liland, and bearing
to the Ibuthward of the
S. you are to the north-
le danger of thiv flioal in
)ken Illands which lie on
hich cMend frcm 5 to &

iooper': IJlandi, and. thft

AMERICAN COAST PILOT. ;; |j|^-

Tangier'ljlands and lVatt'<-Ifland miVe the entrance of Poromoke-Bayy
which bay leparates Virginia from Maryland, on the eaftem fhore.

Potowmack- River feparates Virginia from Maryland : Its entrano: ij
formed by IVichocomaca-point on the fouth fide, and Point-Lookout on the
north fide ; the didance between thefe two points is about three and a talf
leagues.

If you are bound to 6'(. Mary's-River, you mull give Point -Lookout^
and alio the (hore about it, a good birth ; and when you approach St^
C:orge's-JJland, you mud keep nearer to the main than to the Ihail, which
extends horn the Illand. Your courfe into the river is N. W. and as it is
all open to your view, you may anchor where you pleafe in 5 or 6 fathoms
water.

If you are bound to JVichocomaca in Potowmack- Rivtr, yojr courfe from
the eafl endof 5t. George's- IJland to Ra?,ged-point is N. W. 4 W. and the
diftance 4 leagues. On the (outh or larboard fide, there are flats lying olF
from the (hore, which in fome places extend one mile : come no nearer to
them than 7 fathoms. In ihi" middle of the channel you will have 11, iO|
13, 10, and 8 fiithoms. You mult give Ragged-point a good birth, in OV'
der toa"oid the flioal, which extends from it nearly one mile. From Hag'
ged-point to Clement' i-IJland your courle is W. 4 N. and the diftancc twu
leagues. In the middle of the channel you will nave 6, 5, 4^, and 7 fath-
oms water. On the fouth fide, a little below CUment's- IJland, i.s Nomine-
Bay, From abreaft of Clement's- I/land fteer W. N. \V. in 6, ,5, and 4
fathoms water, until you have Vichocumara- River open ; then pals pretty
near to the Illand, which is on the eaft fide of tfie entrance, in order to avoid
the fhoal which runs oflF from the point on the weft fide. Steer about north
into the river, and anchor on the Ibuth fide of Neuton's-Paint, in five a^
four and a half fathoms water.

DireSliom from Potovvmack-Rivcr /a Patiucct-River«

FROM Point-Lookout a flat runs off a confiderable way, which yoti
tnuft be careful to avoid, by not coming any nearer to it than 7 or 8 fath«
cms water. Oppofite this point, the flat of Tangier- I/lands extends fo fax.
to the weftward as to lurrow the channel of the Che/apeak to about four and
a half miles. This part of the flat is ftecp, and has 1 j fathoms clofe to it*
About two leagues to the northward of PoinNZooAout is St. Jerov' --Point f
off which, above two miles, there lies a flioal. About 3 leagues to th»
northward of St. jferom's- Point is Cedar-Point. Between tliem (7 or 8
fathoms) is a good depth to keep in ; near to the flat on the eaft fide, thero
are 10, 16, 9, and 1 1 fathoms.

Cedar-point is on the Ibuth fide of the entrance of Patuxet-River : the
ground is low and iandy, and has Tome fti-aggling trees ftandingon it. From
this point a flat exfnds 10 the eaftwaid, and alib to the northward. On
the north fide of this river there are !ii>;h hills, called Cllfts, wiih trees on
them ; and from this fide alfo a flat e uends, but the (hoalings on each lida
of the channel mc gradual, and the giound loft. In the middled" the chan-
nel there are 8 fathoms vvitcr. Higher up is Roujly'sfoint on the iouth
fide, and Drum-point on the north fide ; the latter is a low iantly point.
You may anchor without thefe points, or you may go further up th« river,
always obferving ilie following general rule in all the deep bays througliqut

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8S AMERICAN COAST PiLOT*

Virginia and MaYyland : namely — To every point, more erp«cia1Iy wfi^r*
the land is lew, a good birth in pailing ; bteaule fpits or flats of land extend
from them, and confec^ucntly the water it (heal in fuch places^

^)HMi*l

DireSiions for goifig from Cape-Henry or Lynn-HaVen-Bay, to

York-River.

AS Capf/fenry S. b. E. would lead you on the tail of the Middle'
Ground, and i\ the proceeding with it at S. £. would carry yuu on the tail
and North edge of the Ilorfe-Shoe, your keeping the Cape on any hearing be-
tween S.b.E. and S.E. will carry you through between the two Shoals. On
the tail, and along the North fide of the Ilor/eSftoe, the (hoalings are grad-
ual. With Ca^e-Z/dwrv bearing S. S. E. or S. E. b. S. fteer N. N. W. or
N. W. b. N. until you bring Cape-Charles to bear E. b. N. you are then to
the Northward of the Horft-Shoe, and may fteer N. W.or N. W. b. W.
according as you have the wind and tide. As the ebb lets (Irongout of the
Chtjaptak over the Horfe-Shoe yoii muft not, with a northerly wmdand ebb
tide, approach any nearer to the Shoal than ,5 or 6 fathoms water. When
you have bi. i^ht New-Point Comfort to b-'ar North, and Back-River-
Point S. b. W 01 are then abreaft of the tail of i*ork-Spit, in 3 fathoms
water. When you are a little above Lon^-IJle, you muft not come any
nearer to the ihore than 5 fathoms, until you enter the river above the marfb^
then keep in 9 or > o fathoms, and run up and anchor between Yarh and
Cloucejler, in what depth you pleafe.

With a contrary wind, iland towards the Horfe-Shoe in 4^ or 5 fathomi*
and from it into 6^ or 7 fathoms, until you are abreaft of the entrance of
Ifea-Poco/att, where there is a gut of 7 fathoms, which runs clofe to th£
entrance ; you ihould therefore be careful to avoid going too hr in, and
thereby getting on the tail that extends from Toes-Marjh, when you have
got thus far up, you (hould go no neirer to tlie ihore on this tide, than 7
or 6\ fathom^, all the way up to York. On the other fide, you fhould not
ftand any nearer to the fmatl Ides on York Ipit, than to or it fathoms ;
dole to the ^ail of this fpit there are 7 fathoms : clofe to the middle of it there
are 10 ^thorns ; and clofe to it abreaft of the I Hands, you will have 13
fathoms ; and before you can get another caft of the lead, you will be aihore.
When you have entered the river you muft not come any nearer to the flat
than 8 or 9 fathoms water. This flat extends from the North Ihorci almoft
©nc third over the river.

!:|

* Cape-Halteras.

THIS Cape lies about S. \ E. 37 leagues from Cape-Henry : between
them lie the Inlets of Currituck and Roanoke. In the former there ari 10

-■-I ,, f m t« .. . j -iii -.i ir- - "^

* On 'he pitch oj this Cape {lohirh is loufandy land) a light-hov/e was
treHed in, 1799, tohich is painted zomte, and bears N. N. IV. from
Cape-Haiteras-Shoal, 4 Ita^ues difiant ; there is a gcQd channel one mile and
a quarter from the light, keeping the land on b»»ri.

;LOT,

int, more erp«cia1Iy y/hiri
pits or flats of land extend
1 fuch placfSt

Lytin-HaVen-Bay, to

n the tall of the Middle-
rould carry yuu on the tail
he Cape on any hearing be-
ween the two Shoals. On
hoe, the (hoalings are grad-
f,.b. S. fteerN. N.W.or
ir E. b. N. you are then to
N. W.orN. W.b. W.
>e ebb fcts (Irongout of the
b a northerly wind and ebb
6 failioms water. When

North, and Baik-Rivcr-
(f York-Spit, in 3 fathonM
It, you muft not come any
:r the river above the mar(h«

anchor between York and

^e'-Shoe in 4^ or 5 fathoms,
re abread of the entrance of
which runs dole to th«
void going too far in, and
-Marjh. When you have
e fhore on this fide, than 7
other fide, you fhould not
t, than 10 or 11 fathoms ;
ofe to the middle of it there
Iflands, you will have 13
he lead, you will be afliore.
come any nearer to the flat
m the North (hore, almoil

,; i m, ii . i .m >i

jm C apt- Henry : between
In the former there ar>. 10

dv land) a light-hou/e was
■ bears N. N. IV. from
good channel enemik and
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AMERICAN COAST PIL0T.

feet water, and in the latter 8 feet w.iter. Ab^ut 6\ leagues N. b. E. \ E.
from Capf-HalUriis, lies the louth fiid of a b.mk oti wliicli there art; 5 .m;l
4 fathon s water ; it extends north and louth nearly 3 li;agiies, and is ubout
two miles and a hail broad. The inner edge of this hank, is about three miks
from he Ihbrc, between them there are 10 and 9 fathoms water, Clole
to the loui^ end, and along the outer or eall. fide, there are 7 fktthoms. Abiut
three miles K'. b. W. from the north end of this bank, at\d three miles E. b.
S. frim the n(.rlh end of Hatteras-ijlaiul, there lie Ibme linall knowls, on
V/hich there are only 9 feet at low water.

Cnpe-ilutteras Shoals extend 10 ka^urs E. S. E. from the Cape, and are
from N. N. E. to S. S. W. 5 leagues and a half at the bioideft part ; near
to them on the north fide, there are froai 6 to 9 fathoms ; near to the eafl
end there are 9 and io fathoms, and near to them on the fouth fide there arc
ao fathoms. I'here is a channel betwcon the cape and liie fhoals, in which
there are from two and a half to four f.nhorns water. The channel or fwalh
lies about S. W. b. S. and N. E. b N . In going through it you will pals
yie cape at a diftance of four miles and a half; as the fea generally breaks on
the flioals on each fide, you Vk'ill ih'. tli.- fwalh; Your couife from Capf'
Henry to the outer end of the (hoals, is S. S. E. J E. and the diftance 34
leagues.

Cape-Lookout bears 9. W. j W. diflant 23 leagues from Cape-Halteras.
About (even leagues and a half S. W. J W. from Cape-Hatteras, is Occa-
cbkt inlet, in the entrance of which there are from 17 to 13 feet water. Be-
tween the two capes there are very regular foundings, in from 8 to 5 fath-
oms water.

Cap^- Lookout Shoals extend four leagues and a half S.b. E. \ E. from the
Cape, and are about three miles acrols ; clofe to them on the eaft fide, and
off the 'outer end, there are five fathoms water ; near to them on the weft
fide, there are from 5 to 9 fathoms. The outer part of thefe (hoals lie 25
leagues S. W. | S. fiom Cape-Hatltras, and 30 leagues S. W. b. W. i W.
fmm the outermoft part of Cape- Hatter as Shoals. The deepeft water be-
tween them is about 30 fathoms.

About three leagues and a half N. W. b. W. J W. from Cape-Lookout
is the enfrance of Cove-Sound, in which there are three fathoms water. The
channel lies in, firftj N. E. b. E, and then gradually alters round the flat,
which extends from thft Ifland on the larboard or .weft fide, to the N. N.
W. i W. You will have 3, 4, and 3 fathoms in the channel, as you pro-
ceed to Beaufort, where you may anchor at low water in 3 fathoms.

Cape- Fear lies 26 leagues S. W. b. W. ^ W. from Cape-Lookout. Be-
tween the two Capei, there are Iflands lying all the way along the fhore,
off which, about two leagues diftant, there are from 5 to 9 fathoms water.
About ten and a hnlf leagues to the weftward of Cove-Sovnd is the entmnce
of New-River ; in which there are only 5 feet at low vrater. On each fide
of this en'.rance, there are two inlets, in which there are from 7 to 11 feet
water.

Cape- Fear Shoals extend about feven and a half leagues S. b. E. ^ E,
fioii the Cape ; they are about three miles broad. On the inner part of
the flioals 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 6 fathoms. About 4
miles to the fouthward of their extrem'ty, there are 13 fathoms. The en-
trance of Cape- Fear river is about 6 miles to the weftward of the Cape j
there are 3 fathoms in it at low water,

hnmSP

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AMERICAN COAST PILOT.

..I "i' ; «l

i- I

DireSliois /or coming in from fsa for the Co fl (j^North-Carolini*

When you are Peering in for th's roaft, you (hould endeavour to keep
about a degree to tti outhwrard of the iaiUtide of 11 e place which you intend
to make, until you reckon ydurielf upot; the edf^- of the Gulph Stream,
iind then your own judgment will dire£l >vhat courr is bed, according as
you find ibe v/'v A to blow. Do not, if poiTible to prt..-rnt it, go to tho
northward of 33, -n, N. latitude, until you get into 10 fathoi.ns water ; in
this depth yoi will be within the li>uth or outer -"nd of the Fryingpi^n-Shoal ;
it liei in latitude g^(, 30, N. In approaching the coalt in 35, ao, latitude,
your (ird foundings will be from 30 to 35 fathoms ; in this depth you will
oe very near to the inner edge or the Gulph>Stream. When ^"ou get intf*
17 fathomi you will have fine grey (und, with black fpots ; in this depth of
water there ii u long flat. In fleering wed, you will, for the fird 5 or 6
leagues, (boal the water very little ; when you come into 14 fathoms, you
will (boal your water quicker, but gradually. In 10 fathoms water you
Ivill fee the land, if the weather be clear ; and you may then be fure that
you are within the frjiingpan. From the oulfide of this Ihoal, you can lee
no land bearing to tlie weltward of northweft.

In order to go over Cape- Fear bir, you mud lake care not to bring the
pitch of the Cape to the eadward of £. b. N. until you have brought *Bald'
Head to bear N. \ E. when the channel over the bar will be fairly open ; and^
if the weather be to bad as to prevent your getting a pilot, you may (leer in
N. I £• without being apprehenfive of danger. At iuch times, the middle
ground on the larboard fide, and the fingers on the (larboard fide, will fhew
themfelves v«ry plain, by the breakers. As the lead water on the bar is J
£uhoms, you may venture to go in dt half flood.

AGeorge-Towri entrance is iS leagues S. VV. ;j W. from Cape- Fear: be-
tween, lies a bank, on which there are 5 fathoms water. The north end
of this bank lies about five and a half leagues S. W. b. W. from Cape-
Ftar ; it thence extends S. W. \ S. eight and a half leagues. Tlio
inner or northwed fide of this bank is abt)ut 4 leagues from the Ihore }
near to this edge, there are 10, 9, and 8 fathoms w;iter ; it (hoals grad-<
ually^ as you advance towards the (hore : This is called Long-Bay,
Near to tlie north end of this bank, tliere are 10 fiithoms water *, along
its foutheafi fide there are 8, 7, and 6 fiillusms ; to the (buthward of
this bank there are feveral fboals.

Cape-Roman lies about five and a half leagues S. \V. b. S. from
George-Toum entrance : between them lies the entrance of Santtt- Rivet*
The fbuth entrance is two >nd a half leagues from the entrance of
Georgetown river, and three leagues from Cape-ttoman. Ships that fall
in with the (hoals of George-Town entrance, fbould net come into left
than 4 fathoms water; you are then about ten or twelve miles from
(he land, and although the muddincis of the water i.s apt to frighten
{hangers, there is no real danger to be apprehended. The land here is

* Bald-Head, at the mouth of Cape-Fear river, is at the S. IV. end of
Smith's- Ifland, and with Oak-Ifland/ormJ the main entranre into the river.
The lif^ht-houfe, which was ereEled in December, 1794, bears N. N. IV. from
the point of Capc-Fear, and 24 miles N. W. b. N.from (he extremity of
the Fryingpan-Shoal.

+ There is a lighthoiife here ef an oftagonal form, built on a Jaintfj
tecchy and alternately painted red and white.

OT.

} (/North-Carollni.

houlii endeavour to Veep
e place which you intend
^» of the Gulph Stream,
ir\' is bed, according at
to pit.rnt it, go to the
o lo fatho\.-is water ; in
)f the Fryingfi^^n-Shoal :
Old in 3}, ao, latitude,
; in this depth you will
I. When ^-ou gel int<*
: fpots ; in this depth of
Aril!, for the (ird 5 or 6
le into 14 fathoras, you
n 10 fathoms water you
may then be furc that
if this (ho9l, )Ou can Ice

ke care not to bring the
{0\x have biought *Bald'
will be fairly open ; and^
a pilot, you may (leer in
,t i'uch times, the middle
(larboard fide, will (hew
id water on the bar is |

from Cape- Fear': be-

water. The north end

W. b. W. from Cape.

a half leagues. Tlia

cagues from vhe (hore }

IS w.iter I it (hoals grad-<

is called Long-Bay,

Fathoms water ; along

to the (buthward of

ics S. \V. b. S. from
itrance of Santee- Rivef^

from the entrance of
<loman. Ships that fiill
luld net come into lefs

or twelve miles from
Iter is apt to frighteiv
ded. The land here is

, is at the X. IK end of
I entranre into the river.
194, bears N. N. IV. from
S,from the extremity oj

form, built on a fan4j

AMERICAN COAST PILOT.

9«

tow, and appears, when viewed at a didance, in hummiicks, like a range
of lilandi.

Cape Roman is very low land; it has neither tre« nor bufli, and ap>
pears, wnen leeii at a didancc, to be a land left dry by the tide. All
the way from the limth entrance of the Santee-River, to about two
miles louthweft of Cape-Roman, there is a (lioal which extends to a
cniiliderabledidance from the land; the Ibuth-ead point of it lies about
4 leagues S. E. ^ £. from the Ibuth point of George.Toun entiance ;
and the Couth-welt point lies about three leagues S. K. b. S. from Cape-
Roman. There are 4 and 3 fathoms clofe to this dangerous land ; the
land is To low, that you cannot, at the extremity of tlie Ihoal, fee it
from the deck. On Cape- Roman is a windmill, which has frequently
bren taken for CharUfton light-houic.

From the S. W. part of the ihoal, deer W. N. W. and you will
foon fee the lllaud called Racoan-Lays : it is a long narrow liland, nnd
lies about W. b. S. fvom Cape- Roman. Wher\ you lee Racoon- La,-.>"
JJland, dcei W. ' W. or S. W. b, W, in about 5 fathoms wa't.,
As there is a (ho < runs off about 5 miles S. £. b. E. from the rr<,th-
" ynu (houid take care to avoid it in p< ^ <k)8'i

nd and Bulfs-IJland \\ts Service- Bay, Asihere
vx-(l end of Ratoan-Lays, you (houlti anchor n^'ar
1., loms water.

Fram the fhoal oti the N E. end at BjiU'i-IJland to CharUJton-Bar^
your courle to go clear of ihe Rattle-Snake, is S. W. b. W.J W. and
tiie didance 7 leagues. Between Service-Bay and CharUJlon-Bay there
4re four 1 (lands, namely, Bull's, Spencer's, Davis' and Long-IJlaiid.
There are flats extendmg from all the lllands, along which the
Ibundings are regular. With CharUJlon churches to the northward of
Sullivan's-Jfland, you will be in five and a half fathoms water on the
edge of the Rat lie- Snake i and when the churches are open to the^
ibuthward of Sullivan's- IJland, you are clear of i\\K Rattle-Snake, You
fhould not come any nearer to this (hoal than 5 fathoms water.

ead end of B»'
Between Raca^
are fhnals lying
to Bull's- IJlavJ

Direnions for faiUng into Charlefton (South-Carolina.)

THE entrance of Ckarlefton bar lies in lat. 32, 45, north. Inrua-
ning in for Charlefto* ^light-houfe, which may be leea fi>me didance at
(ca, you will have gradual Ibundings. When you come near the bar
you may lee the north and Ibuth breakers, between which is the en<
trance over the bar. In running over the bar you muft have the light-
houfe to biar W. -J- N. or W. b. N. Continue this courfe between
the two breakers, when you will fi"d from \% to 1 9 feet of water, ac-
cording as the tide may be. Follow the above courli;, taking care that
the tide of flood does not fet you on the north breakersi, till you come
within half a mile of the light-houle, when you may anchor in 4 or 5

• Charledon light-houft is built of brick, and Jituated on an IJland
ri'liich you leave on your larboard hand going in, on low fandy land^
about 80 fitt high, the lower part of xuhidi it white^ and the upper-
part black.

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AMERICAN COAST PILOT.

are in genenl place<l on ih- hir,

fjlhoin^ water, nunyi
watfr at low Me.

There is another ihip chanr\fl to the fnutliward of this, callcil Lrru-
ford's Chan n/t, where you will have fiotn 10 In I 5 ffft, according as ili?
tide may he. Ir. going into tliil channel, the louilc is N. W. b, N. j N.
Hring tlie church a little open to the northward of the li(;ht-hiinle, ntid con-
tin\ic iho courle till within j or ^ of a mile of the bc-acon, when you inay
anchor as aforel.iid. '

This aiuhoiage is called Fivt-Fathom ILU. Fiom then? e your courlo
is about N. b. K. thr«T nilKs and an half, in 6 or 8 taiiioins waitr, which
will carry you abicalt of Cttmminii's-Point j when this point bears welt
one half a mile dillant, fteer N. N. W. for the S. W. part of SuUivnn's-
IJliind \ you will have from 7 to 10 fiiiltoms water, Yfu may go within
a quarter of a mi\c of SuUivan't-JJluiiJ, a% it is bold. " >'■• courli from
thence to CharU'fon is about VV. \ N. and the uilbnct jr 5 t iV's.

When you bring Iloc-Jfland to bear N. and Fort-Johnfin to lear S.b. W.
you are up with the ealk-rn end of the Middle-Ground, which y( u niuft
not go nearer to than 3 fathoms. You may then fteer nearly well, keeping
in 4 or 5 fathoms water, which will carry you between the Marjh or
aiiutsFvlly, anA t\\t MiddU-d round. 'I'his channel is narrow, not being
more than a quarter of a mile broiid, as the flats lie olf from 6huts-Fi>l/y one
quarter of a miie. Ciaitinue your weft courfe till you come up to the.
town, where you may anchor in 5 or 6 falhon s water. In running up
from Sullivnn's-ljlaiui ftand no nearer to the (birliward than till you conic
into ihrec f.itiionis, for fear of the fpit, a Middk-Ground that lies off to the
N. E. anil eaft from Fori'JohnJon\ Point, as far as Cumm r",'! Puint, nor
to the northward nearer than ihrie or four fathoms.

After l-iiling from Sidlivan's- I/land, as before direfteC, you muft, if
Jbound thiour,h the S. \V. channel, or by Fort-Johnjon's l'oin(,\>x\x\^ the
4^p|^(>int of land on which the fort is, to l)ear S. S. V\'. and nm direftly for it,
v.herc 50J will have from 4 to 6 f.ithoms. M'het* abrealV of this point,
il'iL'tl vMur courfe about N. W. by W. in 6 and 7 fathoms, about one mile,
or till you bring a point of wtx)d land to the northward cf the town of
Cooper's River to hear N. N. W. when you may run N. \V, h. K. about
ciie mile, which will carry you up to the town, and anchor as above
direfled.

You may fee CharUJlon light-houfe, in clear weather, in 15 fathoms wa-
tcr. Tlie wind;, on Ibundings govern the current.

A g^'i'ik-man from Newburyl>ort bfing bound to Charkjlon in January
'797' g<'t foundfegs in lat. 32, 55 North, had 65 fathoms, when he run
\V'. b. b. 32 riiiM^by log and had but 20 fathoms water.

Fiom Cha^cfton-Bar to *Port-Royal.

FROM five fathoms water off Charkjlon bar to North-Eddi/lo-Iulet,
the courfe is S. VV. b. VV, ^ VV. and the diftanre 5V leagues ; this court;
As ill cany you clear of the Shoals which lie off Stono-InUt, which lie fur-

* Port-Kcyal is 6 kagues N. K..^ E. fromTyhev lif]ht-honfe, at the month
o/"Savnnn,\U nver, and lifts a /iark'HrJtiJ/uunt to contain the Urgeji Jlcct iii,
the uiorul, ,

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•aumamsseemif/i

■r- »iiiM( ni I

on lh»: bar, in I9 fcft

rd of this, cnllcil Lnru-
1 5 fi-t-r, acfordiiij^ a* ilii
lie is N, W. b. N. { N.
llif light-hoiilf, niid con-
e beacon, when yoii may

Fiom thenre yoiir tourlis
8 laiiuiini waiiT, which
en this point bears weft
5. W. part of Sutltvan'.i-
•r, Ycu may go within
bold. ' ' • couilf from
uiQanct n 5 i \'^s.

John/in ii> .ie.irS.b. W,
iround, which y< u muft
[Irer nearly weft, keeping
u between (lie Marfh or
iiel is narrow, not being
: oH'fiom iihuts-t'olh one
till you come iij» to ihe;
s water. In nii'.niiig np
1 1 ward than till you come
rrouiid that lies off to tiie
• as Cum}n'r",'s Point, nvt

c direftet, you iiiufl:, if
7o/inJ't>n's l\)in(, bring the
V. and nm direftly for it,
I'hen abieail of this point,
7 fathoms, about one mile,
orthward cf tiit; town of
■run N. \V. b. N. about
vr., and anchor as above

:ather, in 15 fathoms wa-

la CharUJlon in January

15 fathoms, when he run

I water.

)rt-Royal.

ir to North-EddiJlo-IuUt,
e 5', leagues ; this courli:
Stono-Inlf.t, which lie fur-

ev lif'Jtt-houfe,at the month
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ihcr ofF than any that arc in your way to Eddifto. Stono- Inlet is about two
leagues from the South Channel of CharUJlon \ between them lie two Iflands,
viz. Morrit'-ljland, on which the Light-Houfe ftands, and i he Ifland called
the Cogin- Ifland. With the lipht-houle open of the Coffm-Land, you will
go clear of the Stona-Sko^ils in 6 talhoms water ; but if you fhut the Light-
Houle in with the Coffin-Land, you will not have more than hve fathoms
and half otF Stono-Shoab ; you will pals clofe to the breakers, and conle-
quently be in clanger ; the breakers, unlefs the fea be Imooth, fliew where
tiie fhoal is. In' Stono-Inlet there are 9 or lO feet water at low wa-
ter, but it was not much frequented, until CharUJlon was blocked up, in the
year 177,5.

From Stono-Inlet to North Eiddijlo-Inkt, the courfe is S. W. b. W. |
\V. and the didiince 1 1 miles : between them, the foundings are regular,
and the fhoalings, when you a.-e coming from the offing towards the Ihorc,
are very gradual ; the bar of North- Eddijlo, and the fhoals which are contig-
uous to it, lie off about 4 or 5 miles from the land. Clofe to the bar and
{hoals there arc 3 and ^ fathoms water ; on the bar, there are g or to feet
at low water. Soiith-Eddi/lo is 3 leaguw W. S. W. from North- Eddijlo^
The ihore of the Iflands, which lie between them, may be approached with
your lead without danger. The fhoalings toward it are gradual.

St. Helena Sound.

THE entrance of this found lies between South EddiJio-IJland and th«
porthernmoft Hunting- Ifland ; it is about two leagues wide. This place
*\i navigable by veilels of 7 or 8 feet water only ; it is full of limd banks^*
■lany of which are dry at low water. Six rivers empty themlelve^
into this found, namely, Soulh-Eddifto, AJhappo, Cumiahau, Chehau, True-:
Blue and Carfaw. Thefe rivers are all navigable ; fcrne of them come 200
miles down the country, but few of them can be navigated by veifels of fix
feet water, for more than 38 or 40 miles from the found. From the entrance
pfS^ Helena Sound, along the Hunting- Iflands, to the entrance of Port-
Royal, the courfe is S. W. \ S. and the dilUnce about five and a half
leagues. The foundings are regular ; you will have 5 or 6 iiathoms water.

DiieSious for Port-Royal Harbow:

WHEN you are coming in from fea for Port-Royal harbour, you
■fhould get into the latitude of St. Michael's Head, which is 32, 6 north,
then fteei- weft for the Head, and when )'ou come within 15 leagues of it,
you will have from 20 to 25 fathoms water. — Continue your, weft courfe
until you make the land, which you wjjl do, if the weather be clear, at a
diftanceof 6 leagues, in 12 fathoms' \yater. The land hereabouts is gen-
erally low, but the trees are iii|[h. Port-Royal entrance is known by a
Imall grove of trees, wliich (lands on the north fide of it and tower up
above all the other trees, like a high crowned hat, hence thfs grove is called
the Hat oi Port-Royal, Continue to (leevjas before, keeping your lead

E^in

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AMERICAN COAST PILOT.

going, until you get into 8 fathoms water, when you will be about threa
leagues from St, Michael's Head. You may then fleer a point to the
fouthward of the weft, until you get into 5 fiithoms water : then fteer more
Ibutherly, taking care not to bring St, Michael's Head to the northward of
N. W. b. N. until you fee the great north-breaker, called Cole's-Care :
clofe to which there are 4 bthoms water ; this (hoal tnuft be left on the
(larboard fide. As you approach this breaker, from the northward, you
will fee another breaker to the fiwthward^ called Martin's-Indufirjf ; be-
tween thefe two breakers lies tlje entrance of the channel into Port-Royal
Jiavbour, which is about a mile wide.' The mark to go clear of the north,
breaker is, a parcel of high trees which ftand near to the mouth of the river
May, and appear like an ifland, kept juft open of Elizabeth-Point, Your
courfe through, between the two Ihoals, is W. 4 N. or W. b. N. In this
channel there are not lefs than 3 j' or 4 fithoms at low water. Continue to
fleer as aforefaid, between the two breakers, until you brinE Phillip's-Point
to bear N. N. W. then (leer dire&ly for it, and you will nave as you pro.
ceed, 9, 8 and 7 fathoms water. When you are abreaft of PhilUp's-point,
give it a fmall tiirth, and fteer up^I. b. W. | W. in 6 and 5 iatnatns wa-
ter ; in the latter depth you may anchor in a very (afe harbour.

There is alfo a channel between Martin's-Indufiry and Gajkin-Bank^
called the South-channel, in which there are not lefs than xi ket at low
water. In order to go in through this channel, yoii mull, when in 7
hthoms water, bring Hilton's-Head to bear N. W. b. N. and then fteer
with an ebb tide, N. W. and with a flood tide, N." W. b. N. until Phillip's.
.Point bears N. b. W. \ W, You may then fteer for the point, and pro-
ceed as before direfled.

About 3 1 miles Sp £• from Hilton's-Head, and 4 miles S. b. E. from
Phillip's- Point, lies the^aft end of the Joiner's- Bank : it thence extends
W. N. W. about i\ miles, and has 9| fethoms on it at low water. Hit-

n's-Head is on the fouth fide of the harbour, and is a higher bluff point
if land than any thereabouts.

Tybee-Inlet lies 5 leagues S. W. 4 W. from the entrance of Port-Royal
South Channel : between them is Hillon's-Head-lfiand : it is large, fertile,
«nd well inhabited. From this ifland the Gajkin-Bank extends about 8
miles on the broadeft part. You may proceed along this bank in 5 fathoms
water.

Some, when bound to Port-Royal, reckon it beft to make the land about
Tybee, becaufe tbttttght-houfe makes that part of the coaft diftinguifhable
from any other part. Tybee-Inlet is thie entrance of Savannah- River,
{ihips which draw 14 or 15 feet water, may go io bt T/b*.&i^nA proceed
through land to SMu/iof^n Port- Royal- IJland : and from Beaufort vef-
lels of 8 or 9 feet water may go through land to Char(/^on. From Ckark/i
ton veflels drawing 7 or 8 feet water, may go thix>ugh land to thi riVer
Medway, in Georgia.

On this coaft it is obferved, that N. E. eafterly, and S. E. winds, caufo
highej: tides than other winds, and alio foffiewhat alter their Courie. A^p
P'^rt-Royal entrance, the tide flows on the change and full d^-s o( th«
moon, a quarter jjkft 8 o'clock. About ''6' leagues from the bnd, in la
ftthonis water, the flood lets ftrongiy to the fouthward, and the ebb to the
northward ; further oflF from the fliore, there is no tide at all. Near to th^
entrance of the harbour there is a ftrbng indraught^ during the flood tide»
titd an Qutfet with an ebb tide.

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,0T.

'ou will be about threo
en lleer a point to tha
( water : then ftecr more
tad to the northward of
ker, called CoU'i-Care :
sal tnuft be left on the
om the northward, you
Martin' s-Indufirj/ ; be-
hannel into Port-Royal
} go clear of the north.

the mouth of the river
EUzaietk-Point. Your

. or W. b. N. In this
>w water. Continue to
)u bring Phillip's- Point
i will have as you prot
ireaftof PhilUp's-point,
in 6 and 5 fiithoms wa«
lafe harbour.
\ifiry and Gajkin-Bank^
lis than 12 hfct at low
you mult, when in 7
/. b. N. ahd then fteer
V. b. N. until PkiUip't.
for the point, and pro-
id 4 miles S. b. E. from
ank : it thence extends
n it at low water. Hit-
is a higher bluff point

: entrance of Port-Royal
land : it is large, fertile,
-Bank extends about 8
g this bank in 5 fathoms

b to make the land about
the coaft diftinguifhable
ice of Savannah-River,

1 bt 4^5<!C#aiul proceed
ind fiom Beaufort vef*
ir^OK. From Ckarlef-
ux>ugh land to th^ riVer

and S. E. winds, caufo
alter their Courie. A^
{e and full d«|-8 ol^ th«
s from the land, in la
drd, and th6 ebb to the
lide at all. Near to th^
, du'rii^g the flood tide^

AMERlCAtJ COAST PILO

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toireEiions for failing itito * Savannah, ia Gtfofgia,

MARINERS (ailing into this port will obferve the following markt
and buoys, viz. a large buoy lies on tbe outer edge of the bar, in tm deep*
eft water, having all the leading marks on the beacon and light-houfe in one^
bearing W. | N. diftant 4 miles. Another buoy lies in the dime dire£kion,
one mile within the bar. A third buoy lies one mile farther, W. b. N*
from the lecond. A fourth buoy lies N. W. b. W. from the third } after ,
palling which there is lafe anchorage fiar a large fleet in 4 or 5 fathoms at low
Water, the light-houfe bearing S. S. W.

The buoys lie and lead in the deepeft Water, having a chanitel half a mils
to the northward, and otie quarter of a mile to the Ibuthward of them, (in
the narroWeft place) nearly the lame depth of water, and there are 30 feet ort
the bar at lowed tides.

You may fail either (tde of the buoys. If in the night, and you are to
the northward of Tybu^ be careful of gdqg nearer the Gafkin-Bank than j
fiithoms. MMtlin's-Induflry is a bad reef lying to the northward of the
bar, and the South Breakers to the (buthward. In frefh winds, you take t
pilot abreaft of the light-houfe — >in moderate weather without the bar. ^

Forty miles fouth v Savannah lies Sunbury, a port of entry, at the Wad
of St. Catharine's Sbund, between Medway and Newport rivers, about tg
miles fouth of Ogeech-River. There is a bar here, but the harbour is capa-
cious and £ife, and has water fufficient for (hips of great burdoi. i;

!«e

H^tnds and H^eather on tbe coafi of South-CwoHfia.

WH^N the wind blows hard in the N. E. quarter, without niit, i«
commonly continues to blow hard for ibme time, perhaps for 3 or i days \
but if fuch winds are attended with rain« they generally fluft to the eaft,
E. S. fi. and S. E.

South-caft Wiiyls blow right in on the cdaft, but they (eldooi blew dry, or
continue lonc ; in 6, 8, or to hours after their commenceitiQat, the (ky be-
gins to look dirty, which Ibon producei rain. When it comes to blow and
rain very hard^.you may be fure that the wind will fly round to the nortli>
Weft quarter, imd blow very hard for so or 30 hours, with a clear (ky<
^ North-weft winds are always attended wuh clear weather. They fane-
tlih^ blow very hard, But feldom do To longer than 30 hours.

Ijie moft lafthtg winds are thoie which blow from the S. S. W. and W.
N. W. and from the north to the E. N. E. When the wfaid is in any of
thefe quarters^ the weather is the moft fettled.

, * Thund»-gufts are very common on this cdaft in the fulnmer time r they
always cooIb from the N. W. qj^er, and are fbmetimes fo heavy that no

* Tybee-Ifland lits at the mouth of Savannah river, to tkefouthuard of
the bar. It is very p'Uafant, wu/^a beautiful creek to the tue^ oj^it, tohere
a fhip of any burthen nof Ue fafe at anchor, A light-houfe ^andi on the
yiand 9ofeet high, is fj miles £. S. E. | E^from Savannah, and 6 miles
S. W. i "W/from Pore-Royal. Warfcw-Sound is formed by thefouthern
end of this IfCand, The beacon is a maft ttith a Hack cafi on it.

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tERIGAN COAST PILOT*

canvafj can witlifland tlieir fury : they come on fo fudflenly, that the great-
eft precivi'ior.s an^neccffiry to guaril af»airi(l the effefts of thefr violence.

From Tybte-Inlft to St. Simon's Head llie courle is S. b. W. | W, and
the diftance 16 leagues ; and from Tyhfe-Inlet to the bar on the entrtiice of
St. Simon the couiTe is S. b.W. and the diftance, 19 leagueis. Between
them are the following (bunds, namely, Warfnu, Hofaba^ St, Catharine's,
Sapello, and Little-Simon's. In proceeding from Tybee for St, Simon's-
Sound, you will have from 4 to 7 f.ithonis water : the Ilioreof the feveral
fflands which lie between tiieni u Hat, and the fl, o.dings as you approach are
vvtadual.

St. Simon's Bar Ites 9 or lo rhile.i from St. Simon's Fort : the fort is on
the Ibuth end of St. Simon'sljlandf'ind by its whi'e appearancfe, liiakes
this, place remarkable. About a mile and half (o the fouthward of thft fort,
ii tl\e Ibuih end of 7^'^,^'-^<""'» ^vhich is cafily known by the trees, ap-
pearing as an umbrella, and theiefore called the. Umbrella Treft. In order
to fail over the bar, bring a large roimd tree which ftands to the weftwjR'd
of the fbundl right-on with the middle of the opening between St. Simon's,
and Jfufiyl r/lands \ bring alio the three trees wliich ftjod tMSt'i*'' 'o the
weftward oF St. 5t//ww'i for*, jnft oprn'to the iuuthward onRie fprt, and
tTieti' fteer Aveftj'until you are over t!ie bar. On the bat: yqu will^fiive, at
thr^quariers flood; about 19 feet water. The width of the bar is about
thrll quarters of a mite : the extreiniiies of tho fands,''Hij^cach fide, jytieral-
I^ IbfW themlelves by the breakers. The north break head and the Ibuth
I br«ik ^ciA bear of each other S. K. b. E, and N. W. b. W. Come no
■*ynearcr to the north break head than half a cable's length. The grourid on
the bar is hard, but without and within the bar, it is loft. When the fouth
end of jftji^t IJland bears- S. W. J^-W. the north.eaft point of St, Siimm'*^
Jfland, called St. Simon's- Head, N. b. \V. and the round tree, which
ftands to the weftward of the found, is on with the middle of the opening
■' between Jekyl Ifitnd, and that of St. •Stint??), you areon the middle of the
bar.

When you come into foiwand a half fathoms water, you are within the
w- fcjir, and fhould then fteer W. b. N. ^ N; There) is, a ipi4i;y»-ground ia.
tlic fair way, but you need not fear it, becaufe there a^e always three ftet
more water on it than on the bar. Give the fort, in palTing .itj a birth of
about a cable and an half's length, and anchor, with, tlia fort E. b.'S, in 3
fathoms water ; you will then bs about 3 quarters .of,a mile from the fort.

The tide flows oh, the change and full days of. t^e moon, as follows:
namely, in the found, 9 o'clock ; on the bar half paft 7 o'clo^, and in the
oiling, three quarters nter '6,0/clock. '$'

The Mual/j of *St. Maiy's»River.

ABOUT feven and a/ hSif leagues S. b. W. from St. Simon's Bar, »
lies tlie bar of St. Mary^ or the entrance of Printe William's Sound : be-
tween them you will have 5 or 6 fathoms witer. Run to the fouthward,
lifttil' yojyj-bring the northernmoll ?)f the three fand hills, which you will fee
on the nbrth'end of Amelia- 1 jland, half i|. cible's length to the. northward
of the fouthemraoll Umbrella-Trec on the laid iftand, and you will then

« * This river forms n part of the foul hern boundary lint of the United
S||j;cs. It in part divides Georgia from vEaft-FlcAlda, and is very crooked.

mmm

gttjSmiii

m^tt^ttmjautmmtm^

"^•W"

OT*

fucldenly, that the great-
?fts of tlit-'ir violence,
is S. b. W. i W. and
le bar on the cntrtnce of
! 19 leagues. Between
{ofaba^ St. Catharine's,
rybee for St. Simon's-
; the flwre of the feveral
iiigs as you approach are

n's Fort : the fort is on. •
fhi'e appeararict, makes
e fouthward of tht Torr,
[lown by the trees, ap-
ibnlla-Tve's. In order
1 (lands to ilie wertwjffd
ing between St. Simon's,
h ftjnd tJIKJhtr to the
thward orfhe fprt, andl
he hax yqu will, li^^ve, at
ith of the bar IS about
Isj^each Tide, g^erieral-
reak bead and the Ibuth
:. W. b. W. Come n»
length. The ground on'
s Ibft. When the fouth
caft point-of St. SinMH-'*'
the round tree, which
middle of the opening
an;,ati the middle of the

ater, you are "within the
! is, a ml^-groiind in.
re Me always three feet
in parting Jitj a birth of
h, 1 ha fort E. b. SVin 3
of,a mile from the fort.

the mtxin, as follows:
«{l 7 o'clo^, and in the

AMEklCAM COAST

'1.^

River.

.^■.-

'. from St. Sitaon's Btr, ^
;e IViUiam's Sound : be-
Run to the fouthward,
hills, which you will fee
length to the, northward
bntl; and you will then

ndary line of the United
rida, and is very crooked.

b»re the bar open. When you are on the bar, the north end of Amtlia-
1/land will bear W. b. N. dillanr three and an half miles, and the fnuthern-
moft part of Cumberland- tjland W. N. W. J W. diftant four and a half
ipiles. Steer W. N. W. \ W. The north breaker generally (hews itfelf ;
this is called by Ibme, the lAiddUbreaker, On the b4r there are not leCi
than 12 feet at low water. In the channel between the bar and the fouth
end of Cumberland- IJlani, there are 4 and 5 fathoms vrater $ this is called
the South-Channel.

There is anoJier channel, called the North-Channel ; it lies near to thij^.
ibuth-eid point of Cumberland- IJland. tiere are two bars, diftinguilhect;^'
by the names of outer and inner Bars ; there are only 6 feet on them at lo«f/ *
water. In order to go over in the heft of the water, bring the north-Wiffe
point of Amelia- IJland to bear S. b. W. I W. and then fteer for it, until
you have pa{red through between Cumberland-IJland and the north break*
ers. St. Mary's-kiver feparates the province of Georgia from Eafl-Bloridam

St.Augu/iine lies S.b.E. j. E. 20 leagues from 6'/. Mary' s- Bar : between
them lies Naffau and <S^ John's rivers. The bar or entrance of Naffaut
lies 5 leagues to the fouthward of St. Mary's: between them there are 5
fathoms water,"^ The fands at the enirance of Naffau, lies 3 miles oflT from
the (buth-ead point of Amelia- IJland, and from the north-ea(t point of
bot-ljland. The entrance of St. jfohn lies 3 leagues to the (outhMT
that of Najfau. Be'W^en St. John's and St, Augujline, the (hore-tk
ydi will have 5 or 6 Fathoms within half a mile of the ihore.
you are ahreaftof Point-Carteel, you will open St. Augujline's-Bay. whem
St. Auguftine's-Fortf which is large and white, bears W. b. N. di(bint 8^
miles, you will have about (even and a half fathoms water. Before St,
Augujline lies the north end of the Iflind St. Anaftatia.

St, Auguftine*s-Bar is formed by the extremity of a narrow land, which
extends two miles E. S. E. from Point Carteel, and the point of anotheir
fand which extends half a mile £. b. N. frbn the nbrth-eaft point of,<S/*
Ahaftatia-Ifland. This bar is a little more than a quarter of a mile wride,
with a ihiall flioal lying in the middle, which divides it into tw) channels,
called the North and South Bars ; there are not more than 1 2 feet on either
of them at high water, fpring tides. On the north end of St. Anajtatia's-
Ifiand, there is a look-out>houfe, which appears like a light-houfe;

Matanza- inlet, lies S. S. E. f E. about 6 leagues from St. Augufline's-
B0T. This inlet isat the IbutH end of St. Anaftatia- IJland : there are only
eight and a half feet on the (hoaleft part of the bar at high water. Velfels
that go in at this inlet, may proceed between St. Anajiatia-'s- IJland and the
main, to St. Anfuftine: on the'foatib end of this ifland there is alb a look-
out-houle. The tide flows, at both ends of the Ifland, on the change and
full day* of the moon, half paft 7 o'clock.

Cape-Canaveret lies S. S. E. 34 leagues ttom Mdtani^-InUt ; between
them \fes ^ioftiito■ Inlet, ox New-Smyrna-Entrance i it is about sileag^ues
N. N. W, I W. from Cape-Canaverel. The .ftore all the way from Ma-
tama-inlet to the Cape isboldt excepting a rocky (hoal, which extends a
mile and a half front tne fhorc, about 5 miles to the fouthward of Matanza-
Jnlet.

From Cape-Canav(rel tomt rocky ikoals tfxttod eall about 6 leagties ;
their breadth, from fouth to north, is about five and a half leagues* The
north-eaft extttmity lies ibi^r and a half leagues H. £. 4 E. from the Cape ;
and the fouth-eafi extremily lies S. E. b. E. | £. five and a half leagues.
Near to them on the fouth fide^ there are 4 iathona } and near to thtm with<
out, or on the eaft ftde, there are o ^thomi.

: I

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AMKRICAM COAST PILOT.

The northerntnoft part of M aranilla- Reef htir% E. b. S. from Capt-Ca'
fiaverd. Near to thefe (hoals on tlie north fide, there are five fathoms
water, bearitit; S. E. b. £. dilbnt a6 leagues. Memory. RockheAXi S. S. E.
\ S. didant 29 leagues from the Cape, and 25 leagues S. S. £. \ E. from
the eaftcrnmoft part of the flioals which lie off the Cape.

About J 6 leagues S. b. E. from Cape-Canaverel is Ayts-Inltt, now call-
ed HiltJbrrough-Inlet ; the land between them is curved ; near to the ihore,
in the bite, there are fome rocks. Between the Cape and this inlet, there
are 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 fiithoms water. From Uilljhdrough' luUt to the
fi)uth-ea(l part of the fhoals which lie off Cape-Canaverel, your coarfe is
N. b. E. and the diffance 13 j leagnes ; between them there are 10 fiithoms
\vater. Memory. Rock lies 16 leagues E. S. E. from HillJborotighJnUt,

From Canaverel to Bi/caina.Ifte, the coaft lies nearly louth ; and the dif-
tance is about 54. leagues. From Bifcaina-IJle to Cape-Largo, the coaft
tuns fouth-wefterly ; and fom Cape-Largo to Capt-Florida, it runs S. b.
W. and S. S. W.

Maranilla-Reef is the north end of the Liltle.Bakatna-Bank : as the
flood tide fets in, on every part of this end of the bank, it is exceedingly
dangeious.

jut 13 leagues S.b. W. from Memory-Bank lies Seal-Key : this key
"the north end of the Bahama- IJland : this is a long narrow I Hand,
j»ing about S. E. b. E. and N. W. b. W. »3 leagues } it is rocky,
frotOi^bfa end to the other.

IVEST- INDIES.
Dire^ons for failing from Montferrat to Hifpaniola <w</ Jamai-
ca ; ivilh DireiJma for coajimg round thofe IJlands.

[ *«* Tht Cturftt btrt are thi true C'>yrfti ) alhwanu nmfi tUttftr* hi mtdejtr f^arUitkw.2

IN failing down to Jamaica, or the Bay of Hondvrat, go to th« fouth-
Wird of Montferrat, and ffeer well by the compafs until you get into th<
latitude i^" 27' N. Keep that parallel , and dio not go to the northward
of it, until you are pad Altavella (hereafter defcribed) ] for, by keeping in
that latitude, you avoid falling into a deep dangerous bay, called Juliana
or Neyva Bay, on the fouth fide of Hifpaniola, into which a ftrong m"
draught ibmetiines fets.

South fde of Htifin'to\t. Attavetln is a high picked rock, and is the
fou;hi:rnnio(t part of Hifpaniola, about the middle of the Ifljlnd down, and»
from mofl bearings, m-jkes the reiemblance of a bell. It lies in latitude 1 7*
iy N. longitude 71" 32' W. from Grtenwirh i and S. W. b. S. from the
ifUnd of Beata diRant feven and a half miles : from the ifland and rocks
csitied the Fra^h, S. S. E. dtftant 8 miles: from Cape Lopez, or the wefterri
Falle Cape, 'o the fouth-weft point of Beata, is S. E. h. S. 16 miles : from
t'e latne Cape to Altavella is S. b. E. 19- miles: and from the ikid Falfe
Cape the Frails b .ir S. * E. 1 1 miles dtitint : ftom Falfe Cape to Samiay
is N. N. W. northerly 19 miles. The two Falfe Capes bear tiom each oth-
er jfc. S. E. airid W. N. W. Between, is the bay called BIucHqU, Where
itKreis|ond i^fhing, and on fhore wild bullocks and hogs.

Wfien off the well end of Btmta, bring the &^W. point S. or S. b. W.
^ftancc a,or3 milts.

■ There is anchorage in »#<*• n fethoms, tbe north-weft" point bearing
•bout N. N. E. At the laft-mefttidned point yoa may ancmr ; there is a
ulell which at times has frelh water in it. A fmall oiftance N. W. frow

V iM i ii^ ii ti ii fc i Ku II I ' iiii r i V

lifMrtrtltoii ii i^rlii I ffitilliii

lOT.

E. b. S. from Cape-Ca-
there are five fathoms

mciry.Rock bears S. S. E.

ues S. S. £. i E. from

Tape.

" is Ayes- Inlet, now call-
rvcd ; near to the ftiore,

ape and this inlet, there

Hilljbo'rough-Iulet to the

maverel, your courfe is

lem thrre are lo fathoms
HillJboTotigh- Inlet.

early louth ; and the dif-
Cahe- Largo, the coaft

ipi-ilorida, it runs S. b.

.Bahama-Bank : as ttri
; bank, it is exceedingly

I lies Seal-Key : this key

s is a long narrow Ifiand,

3 leagues ; it is rocky,

lifpantola and Jamai-

nd thofe IJlands.

birtfar* bt madefir t^arMew.^

Hondvrai, go to the fouth-
afs until you get into th«
I not go to the northward
ibed) ] for, by keeping in
rous bay, called Juliana
into which a ftrong in'>

1 fucked rock, and is the
« of the Iflind down, and*
II. It lies in latitude i^f"
ind S. W. b. S. from the
from the ifland and rocks
Cape Loptz, m the wefterri
i. E. b. S. 16 miles : from
: and from the iaid Falfe
torn Falfe Cape to Samiay
Capes bear tiom r^ch oth-
y calkd Blut-H9U, trhere
ind hogs.
^W. point S. or S. b. W.

north-well point bearing
ou may aiKfa^ ; there is a
[mall aiftancc N. W. iiom

AMERICAN COAST PILOT.

■99

AUavella is a fmall rock ; a mile and a half farther a Hiallow runs out, hav<
ing 16 fathoms water, landy giound.

The Frails are ileep lOcks ; )0a may fail wiihin a quarter nf a mile of
them all round.

Within Cape Lopez, or the weilern Falfe Cape, you may anchor; but
the foundings are within a mile of Ihore. 'i'he whid is for the mod part oiT
Ihori, and there is good fifliing.

C»()ing into Sarnhny, you may keep Altavella\\i^ open with Cape Lopez.
When at anchor olf the mouth of 5fljni<y, Cape Z.o/'cr will bear S. S. E.
ibutherly, diftant 19 miles. At about midway between the lame cape and
the river, you come upon foundings from 30 to 16 fathoms, and gradually
down to 6 or 7 fathoms, at about a mile fioin the river, all gdod ground.

Above the river's mouth are !W > Iquare brown places, or lavannahs, which
mav guide vou in anchcrmg. 1 he river Sambay is extremely convenient
for a fl;^et to wood and w.kit in, as thete is generally but little wind, and
that otl (bore ; fir the ('(.a-wuids come not in above two or three hours in a
day. In the bay is plenty of fifh. At times you may meet with the hunt-
ers, who have huts iur curing Wild bullocks an 1 hogs.

I'hirteen or 14 miles to the weftward of Sambay is a fmall harbour called
Trim, frequented by barks wherein the hunters carry their meat to inarket.

jfacquemeL, tlic next port to Trou, is a fine harbour, with funihc^tioM at
the entrance, and is diftinguiflied by the ludden cut off or drop of • hiUf
iVen over another long hill, at the upper part of the harbour ; by tunning
in for which drop, you will be leddiredlly in for the harbour's mouth.

From Jacquemel to Cape Bennet the courfe is W. S. W. dilbnce four
leagues. It is very remarkable on account of its white cliils.

From Cape Bennet to the eaft end of the Ifle of Avacke or AJh, is W. f
S. didance 18 or 19 leagues. When you arc off at fta, and abreallof Ava~
die, the middle of the laddle-hill over Port-Louis heura N. b. E. eafterly,
and then the eaft end of Avache is between you and it. This ifland is low,
and lies lb under the other land of the main, that you muft be near it before
you will be able 10 diftinguilh it from the main. From the didance of fix
leagues it appears like a cluder of Imall illands ; and the water towards it
gradually (noals.

The hills over Port-Louis are the fccond high land from the weft end of
Hifpaniela. The weftemmoft is the higheft, and is called Grandtance. It
may be Icen a long way off at (ea, on both fides of the ifland r fo that, know-
ing the bearing, you may be fecure of a good guide in working up through
the Windward Paffage.

Thei^ is a rock, called the Diamond, bearing E. northerly from the en-
trance of Port-Louis, 3 leagues, a- • from the eaft end of Avache N. E. b. N.
5 leagues.

The Ackens Keys lie a little to th" .aftward of it, and bear from the eaft:
end of Avache N. E. northerly. The fouth end of Avache znd Point Abac-
co, when in one, bear E. b. N. J N. and W. b. S. | S. a or 3 leagues.
There is a reef off the eaft end of the Ide of Aft, about a mile, which muft
be avoided when going into Port Louis.

To anchor at the weft end of Avache, you may lail within a mile or two
of the weft end of the ifland, fo as to bring the afbrclaid point to bear S. E.
b. S. in four and a half fathoms water ; and then the eafternmoft white cliff
on the main will bear N. wefterly, the entrance of Port Louis N. L. and
Point Abacco S. W. b. S, and the Grand Cayes N. W. b. N. All herea-
bouts is good ground.

There is a Imall &ndy key which lies a little off the N. W. point of
Avache : brinj this key on the aforefidd point, and at about a mile dift^ca

I i

%06

AMERICAN COAST PILOT.

you wilt find 5 fathoms, Ikndy ground, with good anchoring and fouQctingj
a lone way to the fouthward.

All along the eaft fide of Point Abacco '\s i rref of rocks, about a mil?
from fhore, to which you fhould be attentive when coming out from the
Vrcd end of Avache.

If bound to Jamaica. Being off Point Abacco, in a fair way, fteer wed
for the eall end of the idind, and be careful in not running too far in the
{light, as the land at that end of Jamaica ii very law.

IVtfi and north fide oj tlilpaniola, i3c. The courfe from Point AbactQ
to Cape ri^«ro« is W. b. N. diftance 10 or u leagues. Cape TibtroA
lies in lat. 18'' J'-/ N. and long. 74° 13' W. from Grtentuich.

To anchor in Tiberon-Bay, you mutt bring the eaftemmoft point to bear
S. E. b. S. didant three c^uaiters of a mile ; and you will then be right
fgaind the river or watering-place. There are foundings a good way off
from the bay, and touiid the cape as far as Cape Donna Maria.

From Cape Tiberon 10 the fmall iftand Nava/a is 1 1 leagues W. | N. by
compafs. This ifland is of moderate height and bold 10: it lies m lat.
xS* aj'/ N. lo ig. 7 i" 56' W. from Grttnwick. Under the N. W. point
is anchorage in 12 to 17 fathoms, (iindy ground, but there is a great lwell«
wjtbftroiig lea-breezes.

Ptibm Cape Tiberon to Irijk-Bay Point is N. N. W. 4 miles, and froai
l^fiienceto Donna Maria N. N. £.

T6 anclior in Donna-Maria Bay, you rtiufl. bring the White Cliff in the
\ny 10 bear £. b. S. in 5 fatlion;is water. The Ibundings, as you come into,
the bay, are gradual ; wherefore keep your lead going.

From Navafa to Cape Donna Maria, the courk is N. E. b. £• diftant
l^i leagues.

From Cape Donna Maria to C»Tp€ Rofa, or Roxa, the di,dance is 6,
leagues : between, are three I'mall bays, having barcadiers for inyall velfels.
From Cape Ro/a to the Great Caymite thp courfe i« E. b. N. f N. dift.
la leagues. ' '

The north point of the Great Caymite and the weft end of the Granive
bear from each other S. W. b. W. and N. E. b. E. dift. 9 leagues.

Fnim the weft end of the Granive to a reef of rocks which lies between,
the Granive and the main, when they are in one, the bearing is N. N. W.
and S. S. £. did. 4 or 5 leagues, This reef is. dry for about 100 yards.
S. W. and N. £. aiid has gradual fqutidings to the rocks. The flat of the
reef runs a Umg way to the N-. £. and the bed working is between the ree('
and tbe main, becaufe the. main is bold, and continues io all the way up t(*,
Lewiga^n or Leogane-Road ; but, in ftanding over to the G.ranive, you will
meet with overfalls of 1 3. 11,9 and 7. fathoms water.

To. anchor in Lewigan- Road, give the Fort-Point a, good birth of about a
niile. You will lee the white water, it being very rocky about the forN
Point. For (;oming to anchoi;, bring the Fort-Point E. N. E. or N. E. b.
N. did. 2 miles, and you will ha,ve muddy ground in 18 fa'homs water,
with the fort N. £. 4 N. dift. 1 mile ; then the ead end of the Great Gra,-
nive will bear N. W. b. N. and the wed end W. N. W. northerly, and the
jLittle-Granive N. W. { N. did. about 6. leagues.

Abput 4 miles to the northward of the point of ^ewigafit you come tp
the over-falls, in 10 fathoms, and fo to 13, lO, 7 and 11.

The Triangles and the S. E. point otihe Little Grai\ivebax from each.
pther N. E. eaderly, and S. W. wederly, dift. 5 leagues.

From the Triangles 10 St. Mark's Point is N, W. b. W. dift. g league}.
By the Triangles there is good anchoring in 13 fathoms yraier, coarie iafid^
wdftiells. *- . r

DT.

nchoring and fouQciingj

of rorksi about a mite
coming out from the

n a fair way, Acer weft

running too far in tlie

jrfe from Point Abacco

eagues. Cape Tiber on

'reertwich,

ifternmoft point to bear

ou will then be right

ndings a good way off

ma Maria.

1 1 league* W. | N. by

i bold 10 : it lies in lat.

Jnder the N. W. point

ut there is a great lwell«

, W. 4 miles, and from

I the White Cliff in the
idings, as you come mUO,

ig.

i is N. E. b> £• diftant

!oxa, the di,(lance is 6,
adiers for iipall veifels.
fcUE. b. N.t N.dift,

;eft end of the Granive
did. 9 leagues,
ocks which lies between
he bearing is N. N. W.
ry for about loo yards,
i rocks. The flat of the
:king is between the reef
ies lo all the way up ti>
to the Cranivc, you will
cr.

it a. good birth of about a
rocky about the Fori-
It E.N. E. or N. E. b.
nd in 1 8 fa> horns water,
I end of the Great Gra,-
[. W. northerly> and the.

' ^ewigaftt you come t^
d II.

Grai\ivehax from each.
sagues.

f. b. W. dift. 5 league},
thoau yraier, coarie iafitji^

AMERICAN COAST PILOT.

/ei

St, Mark's Point and theeaft end of the Granive, vr]\en in 6ne, bear S.
b, E. and N. b. W. dift. about 5 leagues.

From St. Mark's Point to Arthahenitt or Artribonitt Point, the bearing
is N. N. W. dift. about 3 leagues. Here is good yradual founding all tita
way, to and 1 1 fatlo ns, aitd lo up in the bite, where is St. Mark's Towrif
with a good road for Ihipping, well fecured fiy fort.s.

From Cape Donna Maria to Cape Nicolas, the courfe is N. E. b. £.
dift. 33 leagues.

Fium Cape Nicolas to the ifland of Great Caymite, the courfe is S. dift.
%i leagues.

From the platform of Cape Nicolas to the weft end of the Great Granive
is S. S. £. 15 leagues.

From the lame platform to Arlhabenite- Point is S. E. b. £. dift. 13
leagues.

From Cape Nieolas to the Mole- Land Point is N. N. E. 3 or 4 miles ;
between, is the Mole itielf, where, in a wet feafon, you may get water at the
the head three or four miles up ; which may likewife be had after rains at
the platform ; but, in dry feafons, neither afford any.

From the Mole-Land Point to the weft end of the ifland of Tortugas, or
Turtle- JJIand, the courfe is l*>f. E. b. E. dift. 13 leagues. In order to an<
chor at the weft end of this iiland, in five and a naif fathoms, Tandy ground,
you muft bring that end N. W. b, N. dift. 3 miles, the S. W. end of the
fame S. S, E. and a fmall iTef in the bay N. N. E. diftant three quarters of
a mile. There is a reef all along the iulide of the iHand ; otherwile there is
b good working channel between the jlland and the main. The weft end
of Tortugas lies in lat. ao" 5^ N. and long. 73" 1' W. from ^Greenwich,
It i> 5 or 6 leagues long, and llretches E. b. S. and W. b. N.

Port Paix, which lies within the iiland of Tortugas, is a place for large
(hips : when the high hill which is feen over Port Paix bears S. W. b. S.
then the eaft end of the ifland is between you and it.

From the eaft end of the ifland of Tortugas to Cape Francois, the courfe
is S. £. b. £. dift. ;o or 11 leagues.

From ditto to Monta-Chr\Jla, gr Monle-Chrifti, or the Grange, £. b. S* .
llift. 2t leagues. '

To the weftward of this mount is a large flat, with feveral keys and (hoaU
upon it. When the northemmoft key or flioal is in one with the mount,
they bear E. Iii 19 fiithoms water, you are about a mile from the fhoal,
Cape Francois bearing S. W. | W. and the dry key in one with the high-
land within the mount. To the fouthward of the dry flioaU is a long fla|
of 10 or 11 fathoms, which reaches as far as Port Dauphin,and fo all along
the out fide of the reef which forms the harbour of Cape- Francois : the lead-
ing mark into this harbour is, the eaft end of Tortugas kept open of the ,
point of the Cape-land.

On the outfide of the Cape-land is a little haibour called Little-Cape-
francois : to the weftward of the fame Cape-land is a fandy bay with a bar,
6t only for boats ; 5 miles to the weflward of which is a good anchorage and
watering-place, named Cumberland-Bay. You may anchor in 7 fathoms*^
bringing the point N. N. E. and the river where the cafks may be filled
E. S. E. three quarters of a mile diftant. A little to the weftward of thi»
is a moft pleafant iiland, where the gentry of Cape-Francois often regale
themfelves.

Weftward of Monta-Chrijiaaie gradual foundings from It to 5 fathoms.,
In order to^nchor, bring the S. E. end of the little key to bear N. b. E.
^^d between that atyl a dry ftioal lying to the W. S. W. of the little kcya

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AMERICAN COAST PILOT.

(ht;re ii! fmoorh riding and gcx^l grouiNl. At the town of MonlaCKriJIa ia
a river i>r frcHi w»tcr, aiwl t fort wl'itli wai built by tht Sfnntards.

Tu the cj'lwjrd nf tlie ninunt you may anchor in what Urpili you plcafc,
from 13 to 3 fathoms, within a reef, whete you will be (helined hum the
N. E. witid^. This is » gcxKl place m look out hn nii|i» coming fiom the
*«nwjrd; for, ) ou are lo mucli iiiid.r the mount, thai b«ioie they tome
veiy near thry cannot ehftinguifli you.

'I'he ll'ejf Cortois Kai being low, (land to the fouthward in the day, but
kecpoii totlie northward with little litil dunng night. 1-nmi the main-lop
ihe keys upon the ll'e/l Corccis may be fceu from the diftc ^e of about lour
leagues, wiien a or 3 miles to the wedward of the ntnil in key of Turkt-
Jjland. In pafTing the fir fl gt eat key, the velTcls . .u.ihor may be iceri
while keeping a S. S. W, courlir. From the Cori,i,K,.y S.b. I'., ti Irague*
difUnt, the high land to the cadward of Munta Lnrijta may Lc Ivcii, bear*
ing S. b. W.

In running over from Monta-Chrifla to the Corcois bank, the diftanct
» ao or ai leagues-, whence ii is inferred that the louth hde of Cortois
bank lies utiat. 2j* 5' N. Upon the edge of the rei f :iie icveml diy ja'ih-
cs of rocks ; but the key is a good way in upon the lai.k ; and, when voii
come pafl the faid patches of rocks, the bank uicluus to ihr N and N. N.
W. diftance 8 or 9 leagues. Then you pals by a kev, which is raher held
|o, but joined to the main key by a reef, the north tide of which 'i nt the en-
trance of the fouth harbour. This key l^ lalkd the Little Corcois Kry,
and lies in lat. 21" 33^ N. from which you haul up N. N. E. and then run
along by a narmw key 5 or 6 leaj^ucs, whence it rounds up more to the eafl-
Watd ; here is a place for anchoriu]^, and iiuall craft can go in : V'Ut the
norihertimoil part of the hank and uef vui s up as far as lainude 2a" 5' N.
J-'rom Conoii Key to Maja^itana the courleis N. W.b. VV. uiitancc ao
leagues.

Trom ditto to ths eaft end of Jftaneaf^o is W. dif^. 15 or 16 leagues.
From Corcoii Kry to Cape Iramois is S. b. E. 36 leaf^ues.
In coming thiougli between the Corcois Key and ihanca^o, loih may be
fccn from the maft-head.

At the eaft end of Jteanengt lliere is a remarkable lock : when it bears
K. W. i W. did. about a lca;;'ji'., the giound may be lecn with no more
\hm three and a half fathoms water. Haul out S. b. E. amd keep the lead
going till yo^ have from thiee and ahalf to four, four and a half,lcven,
tight, ten fathoms, and ll\en no {ground. Wher .he afoiclaid rock bears
N. N. W. did. 4 or 5 leaRiifs, ilien the cad end of Little Htnnea^u beats
K. W. b. W. } W. did. 4 Ifsgues. Latitude obfci ved 31° 2/ N.

Hcanta^o dreiches about W. S. W. and E. N. E. being in length about
1301 14 leagues. It is environed with a reef, and about midway there is a
remarkable white rock jiid within the reef. The highed pan of the key
js about live oj; ii.x miles to tlie eadward of the S. W, point ; being the
frd land yoti fee when you come from the fouthward ; but the S. W»
is low and landy, lying in lat. jo" 57' N. If you would water at the pond,
it lies about ^^or 5 miles to the northward of the S. W. point, when yOi»
wUl bring the weftemmoft point to bear N. W. b. N. did. a <>r 3 miles,
vrhsre you may anchor in 10 fathoms, taking care to look out loi a good

Elacc to let go your ancltor ; for, the water being clear, you may lee the
ottom. The watering-pjace is in over the bank, and in rainv times yoa
jjiay luve water out of the pond, but none in dry weather. The wedern-
Uiod point is about the middle of the wed end of the ifland, and from it the
N. W. point bears N. ^ E. 6 or 8 miles ; between, is a Ihallow bay, wilb
x^cefs ia it. 'J^Kc fouth- weft and ijorth-wed ^oiuts w low and faudys

own (>r Monta Chrijla !•

y the Spitntards.

I what lirpll) you plcafc,

'ill be thelieied hunt the
fliips coming fium (lie
thai bcioic thvy coiue

buthwanl in the clay, but
^ht. l•l^>nl the nuin-top
he dift I .1 e of about lour
e ni ;il lu key of Turks-
u.dior n).iy br ken
h,y S.b. K. II Wanue*
nrijta may be l«ii, bear-

ircois bank, the diOanc*
the liiuih (tile of Conoit
rei f :iie Icveinl diy ji'ih-
he bai.k ; and, when vou
us to ihe N and N. H.
1 key, which is raher held
lide of which '.» at the en-
1 ttie LitUe Cvrcois Kry,
ip N. N. £. niid then run
L>iinds up more to the eafl-
craft can go in ; but the
IS far as lainude aa" 5' N.
N. W.b. VV. Uiitancc ao

dirt. 15 or J 6 leagues.

!. 36 leagues.

iQ ihanta^o, lo.h may be

kable lock : wl.en it bears
may be letn With no irore
». S. E. aind keep the lead
ir, four and a half, kven,
.he afoiclaid rock bears
1 o^ LittU H<nn(a^o bear*
bfcivedai'a/ N.
>J. E. being in length about
nd about midway there is a
le hipheft pan of the kry
le S. W. pt)int ; being the
Ibuthward; but the S. W.
3U would water at the pond,
e S. W. point, when you
r. b. N. (lift, a or 3 miles,
jre to look out ioi a goixl
ng clear, you may lee the
k, and in rainv limes you
ry weather. The weftern-
oi the ifland, and from it ihfi
een, is a Ihallow bay, wilb
US aiielow and bud)|^

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AMERICAN COAf?T PILOT.

10 j

fxrm the S. W. end of Grtat Heanea^o 10 Ackltn's Kfy, N. N. W. \ W.
{14 leagues.

From the wrft end of ditto to the French Kfyt, N. h, E. 30 l>'agues.

From the fr;nch Ktyito Atwnod'i Kfy, N. N. W. ji KjM,iir.s.

From dido fo ihe S. W. point of Maya^uana, K. S. K. 8 leagues.

From the well end of Mnyaguana to the wed Corcots, S. £. b. E. SO
leaeues.

From the weft Cnrcois Key to Cape Francos, S. b. E. 36 lenguci.

Jamaica, Wr.

THE direft coiirfe fiom Atlavetla (defci'^-d in the foregoing direc-
tions) to Point Ah.nfo, on St. Domingo, is W. b. N. dill. 4a leagues. The
couric and dillance IVnm Altavella to Cape Tiberon, the louih-weflcrnmolt
point of St. Domin/fo, is VV, N. w. 15 leagues; and iVorn Cape-
Tiberon to the eall point of Jamaica, it is VV. b. S. | S. ,'}4 league*.
As the eaftem pan of Jamaica is very low, i'. is unlafe to run lor ir irt the
night. The latitude of the eaft point is 17" 58' N. long. 76° 3' W. f^rom
Creenruifk,

The Ibuthemmoll high land of Jamaica is Yallih't Hill, which is a
very remarkable one. When the fall ot > his hill bears W. b. N. fteering
W. {. S. it will carry a veffel a league or mor" to the (Jiuthward of the eait
end of the ifland. The latitude will be a guide for Yalluh's Hill ; in 1 7*
50' or fj* 51' it bears W. b. N. Should you t.iJixC this land, bearing W.
b. S. 4 ^- 9 Of >o leagues didam, Iviul up to the (buth-weftward, ton to
clear the eaft point, making allo.v.inju for a current which frequently feti
to the northwkrd.

VTeffels, bound for Port Royal from off the eaft point of Jamaica, ftiourj
fteer at the diftance of 3 or 4 miles fnini Ihore until you are paft idorant-
Bay, to avoid a reef which extends two miles from fliore to the Ibuthward
of Roiky.Point, The coafl thence to the entrance of Port-Morant is rocky
for about a mile from fhore, and from Port-Morant to Morant-Day it is the
liime. From Morant Bay to near ihe while cliff's called the White- Horje.t,
the cooft is clear ', but from thofe clifls are Ibme rocks extending nearly half
a mile from ftiore.

YaUah's Point may be approached within one third of a mile ; from this
point to Cow'fiay Point is clear. 1 he latter point is low, and it is, with
the coaft to the weftwsrd of Plum- Point, b )ld-;o.

Thecourfe from Cow-Bay Point to Plum- Point is "W. J N. diftance 8
miles.

South Jide of Jamaica. Veffels may run bold in with Plum-Point :
when you bring Rock-Fort N. b. E. you w II come over a crols-ledge about
8 fathoms, juft as you are out, and in with the leading mark, which is the
magazine of Port'Royalon the higheft ptii of StUt- Pond Hill, on the Nab,
or the north part of the Apofiles -Battery, on the well fide of Port-Royal
harbour, in a line with the magazine of Fort-Charles, Stetr with the bit
mark on until abieaft of Lime-Key., and then a little fouthward towards
Rachham's-Key, giving Lime- Key a s>ood birth, until Pott-Royal Point ap-
pears open between Gun-Key and Rackham's-Key : fteer between the twii
keys in mid-channel ; and, having patTed them, fteer direft' y for Porl-Ro'yul
Point, until the fall of Yallah's-IIill is brought on the centre of Gun-Key i

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AMERICAN COAST PILOT.

this will leaJ between the Point-Knowl (a hard coral bank having but ^wd
and a half fathoms on it) and the point of Port-Royal. The channel, al-
though but a cabled length wide, is (afe.

The flioal you firft. come to is the Middle Ground^ which lies S. S. W.
off Plum-Point. The eaftern channel is between Plum-Point and the Mid-
die Ground : this is the bed channel, keep well in (hore till the leadings
inark is on, ns aforclaid ; then you may go on in fafety. '

Off the Fort-Point, wedward of Gun-Key, arc three knowls, called the
Point-Knoiiil, the Harbour- Knowl, and the South Channel Middtt Knowl.—'
The bed channel is between the fort and the firll knowl : clofe to tlie fort
the water is deepeft. A leading-mark for this clunnel is, to keep Gun-Key
a (hip's length open of Yallak's- Point ; the breaft-tnark is, tlie church on
the lecond embralure of the fort.

The ffarbotir-Knowl of 3 fathoms lies about ijo fathoms to the well*
Ward of the point. It is avoided by keeping wiiiun half a cable's length
fiom (hore. When paft the point, fteer northward until the Admiral' sPenn,
appears to the northward of Gallows-Point, which will lead clear of Old-
Fort- Royal and to the anchorage off the dock-yard.

The beft anchorage for (hips bound to li;a from Port-Royal harbour is in
9 fathoms : the mark is, a notch on the eafl iide of the high mountain,(called
the Leading- Notch) open a little to the eaflv^ard of Fort-AuguJIa, bearing
nearly north by cbmpais, and Rarkham's-Key on with Fort-Royal- Point.

The channel mod uled h;,- yellels bound outwards is that called the South
Channel. You ihould weigh anchor early in the morning, as at that time
the current generally fets to the eaftward. The leading-mark is theLeading-.
Notch above-mentioned in one with the magazine of Fort-AuguJla, the eaft-
emmofl building of the fort. This mark will lea.l (hips drawing 16 or 17
feet water clear through : larger (hips fliould keep tJie notch a very little
eaftward of the magazine, until the hummock of Heljhire appears open of
Fort Small. This will lead clear of the South Channel Middle Knowl, of
20 feet water. After Heljhire- Hummuck is open of Fort-Small^ the Leading-
I^'otch kept a little to the eaftward of the magazine will lead clear between
Drunken Man's {ho»l and the SoulhKnowls, which are two fmall knowlt
of 23 feet water : when you are to the ibuthwardprtheie knowls, Maiden-
Key will appear a (hip's length open of Drunken- Man's- Key. Then bring
and keep the leading-mark on as firft dire6led till Portland appears like an
ifland, when you will hi clear of all the (hoals.

Should the land-breeze fail before you are out of the channel, you muft
Anchor : the beft mark for this purpofe is, the Leading- Notch a little open
to the eaftward of Fort-AuguJla magazine, and about a mile S. W. by S. of
Drnnhn-Man's-Key.

The mark, when on-ftiore on the eaft-fide of the Turtle-Heads and Thrtt'
Fathom- Bank, is, the church-fteepls upon the magazine of the fort^ and
Spdnijh-Town land juft open.

From Port Royal to Portland" is S.W. dift. 10 leagues : but you muft
keep farther to avoid Wreck- Reef and the key. There is founding fo fee
out as to bring the eafternmoft land of Heljhire to bear N. by E. and Rock-
Point, or the fouthemmoft land of Portland, to bear N. W. by N.-r-<or, at
that bearing are from 17 to 33 fathoms, and the next caft no ground with
80 fathoms line, though not a (hip's length from the firft to the^ft. l/pon
this flat are feveralVeys, and going into Old-Harbour from PfUland-Point
£. dift. 3 and 4 miles, are tWo keys, and Negto- Head- Rock ;/and K. E. are
the other keys.

Right ofTfiom Portland there u a gradual (bunding for 8 or 9 miles.

3T.

al bank Iiaving but twd
yal. The channel, aU

which lies S. S. W.
um- Point and the Mid-
n fhore till the leadings

\rea knowls, called the
annel Middle Knoml.—'
owl : clofe to the fort
lel is, to keep Gun-Key
mark is, tlie church on

o fathoms to the wed*
niu half a cable's length
intil the Admiral' sPentt
will lead clear of Old'

*ort- Royal harbour is in
le high mountain,(called

Fort-Au^ujla, bearing
ih Fort-Royal- Point,

is that called the Soutb
lorning, as at that time
ing-inark is thiLeading'
Fort-Augufia, the eaft-
(hips drawing 16 or 17

tiie notch a very little
Heljhire appears open of
annel Middle Knoiul, of
Fort-SmaUf the Leading-

will lead clear between
ch are two fmall knowls
rthde knowls, Maiden^
iat: 'i ■ Key. Then bring
Portland appears like an

the channel, you tnuft
iing- Notch a tittle open
t a mile S. W. by S. of

Turtle-ffeads and fhrei-
lagazine of the forti and

leagues ; but you mui^
rhere is founding fo bt
ear N. by E. and Rock-
rN. W-by N.-rfor, at
:xt caft no ground with
E firll to thelaft. ifpon
>ur from Ppriland-Point
id-Rock ;/and K. E. are

ng for 8 or 9 miles.

AMERICAN COAST PILOT.

loi

From Portland S. dift. 15 or 14 leagues, lies Portland-Rock.

To fail into Withy-Wood Road, you muft keep to the weftward till you
~bring a little round hill in the bay to bear N. or N. by W. (taking care in
coming from the eadWard to keep oft fhore fo as to avoid Rock-Point) apd
keep the fame bearing as you run in for it, which will bring you in fight of
the Old- Fort ; then between you and the hill, in thefe depths, io, 8, 7, 6*
5* 4> i\ fathoms ; then you will be within a mile and a half of the fhore.
The fort N. S. is the befl birth, as the boats can fail both on-fhore and on-
board, and then Rock- Point will be on with the fouthemmofl pobt of yort'
land, bearing £. S. E.

From Portland to Pedro- Point is W, b. N. dill. 10 leagues; between
which is Milk-River, i little to the weftward of Withy-Wood,ind the going
in is much the lame.

&ety/ten Great- Point- fiidro and Little- Point- Pedro is Alligator- P mid
Reef( a dry key e or 3 miles long. On the infide is 3 fathoms water, and
good founaings ; off here and off Point-Pedro, for 4 o*' 5 miles, is ao &tb>
oms, Tandy ground, and the edg^ of the foundings runs L. S. E.

I'o iail into Black-River coming from the eaftward, you are to keep P«-
dro Point open of the Parrattee Point, till you bring the church N. N. £.
eaderly, or the church oxi with the gap in the high land, and that will carry
you in the befl of the channel. It is full of heads of coral rocks.

To anchor in Blucfield's-Bay, coming from the eaflward, you muft keep
down by the outfide of the reef, or keep the land to the eaflward open of
the point, till you bring the leading mark, which is the overfeer's noufet
•nd the tavern, in one, bearing N. E. b. E. ; andj for your anchoring*
bring the eaflernmofl point to bear S. E. b. S.

^atfdnnaA'/aAf^r bears about W. b. N. -i N. from BUefields. The
coaft between is rocky to nearly two miles from fhore in fome places. The
leading mark for going in thete is, to bring the fort norths keeping your
lead going, which will lead you in the channel.

Wejl end of Jamaica. All round the Wed end of Jamaica it is flat off
with good founding for a long way. And between the N. W. point and
St. Lucea is Orange-Bay, Greea-Ifland, and Davis'-Covc. Thefe are places
which are feldom ufed but by thole who go thither on purpofe to load) and
have pilots on board.

The way of going into St. Lucea harbour, coming from the eadward, is*
to open the harbour, and deer right in, giving the Fort-Point a little birth ;
for there is a finall reef which runs off from it, and in the middle of the har<
bour is a finall rock, deep all round.

North ftde 0/ Jima'iCi. Montego-Bay. In going into this bay from the
eadward, you mud give the point a good birth pf j or 6 miles as you come
down, Oil account of the reef which runs off, till you open the town, and
bring the Gun-Tavern to bear S. £. then ftand in for It, which will carry
you clear off the reef to the wedward, and thus run in till you fhut in the
point to the northward of the fort : and then you will come in upon fbund-
itigs in the bay. To anchor, bring the fort to bear N. b. £. and the Gun»
Tavern, £. b. S. then you will have 9, 10, or li fathoms water.

In >. ''king hence 10 windward, when Cuba in clear weather is vif\b1e«
you may difcern a remarkable hill, the highed on Cuba, called the Copper-
Hill, bearing from Montego Point. N. E. did. 34 leagues, and from the
ead end of Jamaica N.N. W. by which you may jiidge how ffir you are
to windward at any other bearings,

N. £. fide of Jamaica. To fail into Port Antonio, coming from fea, bring
the eaftem part of the Blue- Mountains to bear S. S. W. and fleer in that

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AMi^RtfcA^J CdASt IlLOT.

courrc, which will bring you in fight of the Commtx^ore's houfe upoil Nd*
vy-tjlarld. Keep that on your ftarboard fide, keeping about tnid-chinp"i
between Navy-ljland antl the eaft point. There is a reef in the middle o:
the eafternmdfl harbour, of lo feet water, which you may anchor without,
or go within it. If you choole the latter, you muft keep over to the fort
flde till you open a great cotton-tree with a houfe on the eaft fhote ; then
you may haul up, and come to anchor in 7 fathoms Water, good hdlding
groukid both here and without ; indeed, it is dilRcult to get the anchors
out of the ground.

To go into the weflem harbour, you muft open the ftore-houfe with thef
■point of I^avy- IJland, or a houfe upon the hill, clear of the point where
the King's wharf was ; fteer in for that, which will lead you mto the har-
bour, where you may anchor in what place you pleafe. This channel is no
itadte than 70 feet wide, with 1,5 or 16 fathoms'water in the middle.

In order to foil into Aratto-Bay^ from the eaftward, fteer down for Oreert
Cafilt Wind-mill, until you bring Old Shaw's houle (in the middle df the
bay) fouth of you : then fteer in direftly for the faid houfe, wKieh will
carry you clear to the tveftward of the School-MaJicrSf the only Ihoal in the
baV. As the bank is ftecp and narrow, the firft founding is g or 10 fathi
cms water ; wherefore you fhould have your anchors clear, and anchor in
6 or 7. fathoms water, When you will be about a quarter of a mile from thd
(here.

To fail into Pofta-Maria, from the eaftward, the high ifland, which you
will fee, muft be kept a little to the larboard bow, fo as to give the north
flirt of the iHand a birth of a pidol-lhot : then lulf right in, and anchor
clofe under the ifland in 4 or 5 fathoms, within a cable's length of the ifland,
tfndpn6anda half of the main: fmal! velFels, drawing lo feet wzter, may
anchor between the Ifland and main.— A^o<e .• Veficls that lie any time here
rtiuft buoy their cables, becaufe (hips are too often apt to heave their ballad
over-boird and fpoil the ground. — If you are to fail from the eaftward into
Orocobaca, you muft go in by the weft of Galana m Galirta Point ; but if
you are off at ita, and want to go in for Galana Point, you muft bring the
Weftemnioft high land of the Blue- Mountains S. b. E. | E. and keep h fo,
which will lead you in with it : but to anchor a» aforclaid, bring the eaft-
crnmoft point of the reef N. E. b. N. dift. about a quarter of a mile, and a
houfe upftn the hill on the larboard fide S. E. b. S. the guard-hctufe on the
weft fide of the river S. W. b. S. diftance half a mile, and the weftemmoft
bluff-point W.b. K. then you will have five and a half fathoms wat^r,iandy
ground : you may alio anchor farther in under the Red Cliff, bearing W,
S. W. in deeper water.

trota Orocobaca 8 or 9 miles to the weftward is Oche-Rees or OchoreraS'
Bay, to anchdr in which you may fail by the reef to the weftward. This
roef fpits off from the eaft. fide of the bay ; fo haul lip and bring the weft-
ernmoft part of the reef N. N. W. or N. Wj in 7 fathoms. There is an-
other reef to the fcitthward ; but, as the water is very clear, your eye may
he vouf guide, as in moii places where the water is fo.

Eight miles to the weftward from Oche-Rees is St. Anne's harbour. "Tlis

tifual methctd of going in here, as the Water is clear, is to go clofe to the

wefternmoft reef, leaving it on the ft^irboard fide. Here is a]\\>ays a pilot.

Eleven miles from St. Anne's is Dry^Marhur, a good place for Imall

Veflels ; but fh • channel is narrow, and has but 16 feet water.

From Dry. Harbour 4 or 5 miles weftward is Ria-Bona, where a fhip
inav lie and bring the point N . N.Wj in 8 or 9 fathoms. The bank is ftecp.
From Rio Bona to the weltwjrrd is Martha Brae, a bar- hai hour wliere
■veUUs load. The depth ia the channel is 1601' 17 feet.

^ umi mi mmati^^itim.^

ttm rmjiiriiK

ore's houfe upon Nd*
ng about mia-chinp"!
1 reef in the middle or
I may anchor without,
keep over to the fort
1 the caft Ihote ; then
Water, good hdlding
lit to get the anchors

ic ftore-houre with th«f
ar of the poirtt where
lead you into the har-
:. This channel is no
r in the middle.
1, fteer down for Orurt
(in the middlp df the
aid houle, wHieh will
*, the only Ihoal in the
unding is g or i o fath'
i-s clear, and anchor in
irter of a mile from thd

high ifland, which you
fo as to give the north
r right in, and anchor
Ic's length of the iiland,
zing to feet water, may
s that lie any time here!
pt to heave their ballad
i from the eaftward into
JT Galiria Point ; but if
It, you mud bring th6
E. I E. and keep it fo,
foreiaid, bring the eaft-
quarter of a mile, and a

the guard-IiOufe on the
ile, and the weftemmoft
lalf fathoms ^mt^T,(mdy

Red Cliff, bearing W.

Oche-Rees or Ochoreras-'
to the weftward. This
I Up and bring the ,vcft-
\ fathoms. There is an-
ery clear^ your eye may
fo.

't. Anne'i h:trbour. Tlw

ir, is to go clofe to the

Here is al>\'ays a pilot.

a good place for i'mall

feet water.

Rio-Bona, where a fhip
»ms. The bank is fteep,
mc^ a bar-haibour wIkfc
7 feet.

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i«7

From Martha Brae to MonUgo-Point is 6 or 7 leagues.

From Porl-Morant Harbour (on the fouth fide of Jamaica) S. E. b. S.
dillant la or 13 leagues, are Port-Morant Keys, or Carrion-Crow Hill,
N. N. W. \ W. being the fir ft rifing hill of the Blue Mountains to the
caftward. The keys lie from lat. 17° 23' to 17° jo' N. The eafternmoft
key ftretches S. |- E and N. \ W. being in length 2950 feet. There are
three keys : from the Ibuth end of the eaflernmoll key to the louthernmoft,
it S. S. W. and from the weflernmoft key S. W. \ S. from the north end
of the eafternmoft key to llie fouthem key S. b. W. and to the weftern
keys. S. W. 4W.

With Morant-Keys S. W. dift. 4 miles, on founding, there were
found {8 fathoms water, ftony ground, mixed with fine red Ipeckcd gravel ;
with the kevs S. W. b. S dift. 4 miles, i6 fathoms water ; and with them
S, S. W. \ W. dift. 6 miles, 23 fathoms, and the fame ground.

To anchor, coming from the eaftward, borrow no nearer the reef than 6
^thorns. This reef runs down by the north fide of the eafternmoft key,
qnd may generally be feen. Steer down to the weftward by it, until you
bring the wefternmoft key to bear S. S.. £. or S. E. b. S. then haul in for
it, and you may anchor in what water you choole, from i2 to ti, 9, 8, 7
fathoms, white Tandy ground, and at what diftance ydu will from the weft-
ernmoft key. Tl>ere is an over-fall which bears, Horn the caft end of Ja-
maica, £. b. S. dift. 16 or 17 leagues, having so fathoms water on it ; but
it is (eldpm met with, being a narrow one.

. Thj^re is a dangerous fhoal, 10 miles long, and 6 broad, called the Formi-
gos, lying in an f.. N. E. diredton, with its eaftern part N. E. b. N. 40
miles from the caft point of Jamaica, and its weftern part N. N. E. 35 miles
from the fame point. From the N. E. end of Jumaica the body of the
ihoal bears N. £>b. E. about 40 miles diftant. The eaftern p.ui is the
fhoaleft, having nut, in fome places, more than 14 feet water. A mile to
the weftward from the eaftern edge, is from four and a half to five fathoms^
increafing its depth thence weft ward to fix and a half fathoms, where velfels.
may anchor in landy ground; thence fuddenly it increafcs to lo^ 13, 15,
and eo fathoms. The N.\£. part is in lat. 18'' ^^\' N. long, from Green.
V«ch, 75* flS' W. and the S. W. part is in lat. 18° a8^ N, long. 75" 48' W,

From the eaft end of Jamaica N. N. W. are the Copper Hills on Cuba,
being the higheft land on that part of the ifland. They have been feen and
the eaft end of Jamaica at the lame time. They bear from Montego-point
N.'34° £. dift, 34 leagues ; whence by their bearings, when they can be
{eca, ym may khuw yrhat places you are abreaft of on the north fide of Ja*
maica.

From the eaft end of Jamaica to 5/. Jago is N. 6" E. 38 leagues.

From ditto to Cumberland-Harbomr, N. N. £. 47 leagues.

From. ditto to Hooka or Spinck's-Bay, N. 35" E. gt leagues.

From ditto-to Navafa, £. N. £^|- N. 2,% leagues.

From ditto to Cape Donna-Uaria, E. K. £. 3a leagues.

From Navafa to Cape Tiberon, caft-loutherlyy 1 3 leagues.

From ditto to Cape Donna-Maria, N. £. b. £. i» leagues.

From Cape Donna-Maria to Cape Nicolas, N. E. b. E. 32 leagues.'

From Cape Nicolas to the S. W. end of Heantago, N. ^ W. ao leagues.

From the S. W. end of Heaneago, to the Hog-flies, N. N. W. 12 leagues.

The Hog-Jlies are three patches of dry, low, landy keys, under the mid-
dle one of which you may anchor. They ftretch nwth and fouth, and the
caft fide is encompalTed with a reef.

Trom the Ho^-fiiei to tlie fouth ^art of Aihlin's Key is N. il° W. dift.

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45 miles. The firft land ufually feen is that upon the main key ; the fcuth,
ernmoft part making like a key by itlelf, though it is joined to the main by
a low fandy bank and reef. This fouthem:Tioft point lies in lat. %%' i j' N,
The reef runs about the point to the ea ft ward, hut the weft fide is fteep-to,
being a bold (hore all the way to the northward, as far as a point on which
fbtnd fome trees, v^hereas all the other parts have none. From this point
the bank runs N. W. and N. W. b. W. till it meets y^o fmall keys lying
to the eaftward oF the Ibuth end of the Long Key, but all upon the lame
bank.

From the fouth end of Acklin's Key lie the Mireporvois. Tbefe zn a
parcel of rocks, fome of them a good height above water, and may be feen
three leagues off. There are foundings to the N. E. about two c* threa
miles from them.

From the (buth point of Acklin's Key to the fouth part of the Lang Key^
the courfe is W. | N. dift. 9 leagues. This key is Iwld-to, fo that you
may go within piftol-fliol all the way on the weft fide ; but, as you <!om«
to the north end, you will fee two keys and openings : here the bank fall^
out, and there are feveral heads of rocks, which you muft be careful of, ii>
going ih to yraier at the w«lU of Crooked- IJland.

The courfe from the point of the Long Key to the wells is N. N. E. To
know exaftly where they are, pals the atoreiaid two openings, ; ou will

fee a lovy point ftretching out to the fouthward fr<»m Crooked- JJiamd : on
this point arc the wells, four or five in number. It will be proper to run,
in by the opjening between this point and the fmall key which is to ihe
jbuth^nrd of it, ard there look out for a birth for anchorage, the water heri
being very clear.

When at anchor, the weftcmmoft !and pf Crookett-IJldnd \t\\l bear
W. N. W. All this north Ihore muft Be avoided, as it is very rocky.
There is a fmall key at (bme diftancc on the bank, vriihin the jJoint where
^he wells are, which will be ^pen of the poiat, and bear E. b. N. at 'j^our
anchorage.

From the fouth end of the Long Key to the Bird Rock, •whiA u within
a mile of the weft end of Crooked- IJland, is N. dift. 8 kagues. Thif rocH
lies in lat. tj" 3' N. and has a reef which runs from the north pjrt of itj
about 2 or t miles to the northiprd, and fo to the eafti^rard, rdtind Craoktdz
JJlanduA Acklin's iCey.

BheSliotts for failing from Jamaica through the Gulf of Florida,
with direSliens for the coafts cf Florida and Cuba ; alfo re-
marks on the Tortugas^ 9n the Florida Keys and Reef, and
on the BahamarlfUnds,

AS you &il out of Port-Royal\n the morning with land-winds, whea
you weigh anchor, keep well to the weftwardof the Middle Gfoitnd,obfcrv.
ing the direfticns before given for P««-,/?ojr«i; or be careful that you d<^
not biiDg tlie church-fteeple over the corner of the wall where the embra.
fures are, before yo>» bring Yallah's Hill in one with Lime Key : in
fafe you fliould not fee Yallah's fliU or Point, there is, on Helfiire, a

i ^ Miw ' ■■i»,hii ?pm i <i. . ) a n »i»f...*ff

! main key ; the feuth-i
joined to the main by
lies tnUt. 3i° i^' N^
le weft fide is fteep-to,
ir as a point on which
ne. From this point
s ti^o fmall keys lying
>ut all upon the lame

•porvois, Thefe ara a
fater. and raay he fcen
L about two oir tbteoi

part of the Lang Key^

is hold-to, fo that you

de ; but, as you come

i : here the bank fallii

mud be careful of^ i(^

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109

wells is N. N. E. Ta
spellings, ; ou vrill

Om Ctookcd-ljlani : on
t will be proper to run,
I key which ia to ihe
chorage, the water herfti

ooked^IJldnd ytWl bear
i, as it is very rocky,
within the jjoint where
bear E. b. N. at ^^our

i Rpck,>M\i\A is witUn
. 8 kagues. ThifrocH.
n the north pjirt of it^
ail^rard, round Craoktd-

tbe Gulf of Florida,

I and Cuba ; a/fo re-

Keys and Reef, and

I with land**winds, whea
! Middle G,ToiLnd,<Mav.
be careful that you d(^
wall where the einbra«
e with Lime Key : in
there is, on Helfiire, a

mount, which, when open of Salt- Pond Hill, Ihews that you arc to th«
fouthward of the fouth Middle Ground. An out-and<in leading-mark, be-
fides that beforementioned, is the fecond embniure (counting fiOin the weft-
ward) in one with thr church-ftoeple.

You may next haul up, in order to avoid the Turlle-Heads, fo as to bring
the church-fteeple to the eaftemmuft part of tiie fojt, and keep that mart
on till you bring the louthern key on wiih YaUait's Point, which will car-
ry you clear of the Three-Falhovis Bank and Wreck-Reef. But if yoa
ihould fall (b far to leeward as to bring the church-fteeple near the comer ot
the fort, you muft either cnme to anchp|> or tack, and ftand in.

From Port-Royal Keys to Portland ngS. W. but you muft keep farther
to the Ibuthward to avoid WrukRetf, and the keys and fhoals which lie off
Old-Harbour. To the Ibuthward ot thole keys is good founding in 16, 18,'
or so fathoms. When the eafternmoft point of Heljkire bears N. b. £. an<l
the outermoft land in fight of Portland bears N. W. b. N. on (bunding, you
will have 17 and 2% fathoms, md th nt\t caft no ground with 80 fathoms
of line, though not a fhip's length h ween the tirft and laft caft.

From Portland E. dift. 3 or 4 m..es, are two keys. Negro-Mead Roct
and the other keys lie in N. E. by which is the going into the Old-Har-
bour. Right off from Portland is gradual founding for 8 or 9 miles.

To the weftward of Portland Point is a reef and a point called Rocky*
Point. As you (ail to the weftward, you muft give it a good birth of 3 or 4
miles ; and, fhduld you want to go into Withy -Wood, you muft keep lb far
to the weftward as to bring a little round hill in the bay to bear N. or N.b,
W. and ftcer in for it, which will bring you in fight of the Old Forti
which will then be between you and the laid little hill, and you will meet
with thefe depths of water, xo, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, and 3I fathoms, when you
will be about one and a half mile from the ihore. The fort N. N. E. is
the beft plac« to anchor in for loading, as your boats can lail on-fhore or
on>baaitl, with the fea-windt, and then Rocky Point will bear E. S. £. and
b.' in one with the land off Portland.

To anchor off ^ tilk river, you muft a£k as for Withy Wood : betwem. this
and PtdrOi Point is Alligator- Pond Reef, and Sandy Key, within which is

3 bthoms water, and gooc*. foundings for a long way without it.

From Portland Point to Great Pedro Point, is W. b. N. dift. 19 leagues.

From Pedro Point S. 7" E. dift. 14 leagues, is the eafternmoft Pedr»
Keys. To anchor in q ^thorns water, hard ground, you may bring the
eaftenunqft key £ .^ S. dift. 4 or 5 miles, the middle key S. E. {■ S. and
the weftern !-,ey, or Savannah Key, S. b. £. 4 E, there is founding for 3 or

4 ' -agues to the weftward in the following depths, 9^ to f, and then to iQ
fathoms, hard ground.

From Pedro Key S. 30" W. dift. ^7 leagues, is Boxa-Nova ; the weft end
of Jamaica bears from Boxa-Nova N . b. E. dift. 50 leagues ; the difference
of longitude between is 39 miles.

To anchoi* at Boxa-Nova, bring the eafternmoft point of the reef E. N. E.
( or 7 miles diftani, and a (malt fandy key E. S. E. 3 or 4 miles, and the
weftemmoft breakers in fight from the deck of a 90 gun (hip bearing S. S.
W. and you will have hard fandy ground, in lat. 15' 57' N. The found-
ings from a ihip in this fituatip:) S. b. W. j^ cables' length diftant, were lo
fathoms; at 3 cables', 8 fathoms; at a mile, 7^ fathoms ; all coarfe iiindy
ground. In founding, a rock was found whh 7 fi^t water upon it. The
ftiip bore frf«n the rock N. b. W. i W. dift. two and a half miles, and the
key E. N. E. two and a half miles. S. b. £. | £. from the ro^k at the
^nowl, at the diftance of a quarter of a mile, there is another kr.Qwl with

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AMERICAN COAST PILOT.

4, feci water. Both of them are fteep-to, and not bigger than t boat. TIic
(liundinj^s from the key to the {hip one third of the way, 5 fathoms, half
of the way, 7}, and three fourths of the way, 8[.

The key is about two cables length long, and about one third broad, and
(Iretches £. b. N. and W. b. S. It is a good (lation for (hips in a Spanijft
war } for moll ihips come this way from the Spanift Main, going to the
Jiavannah. .

As there is founding off Portland for 8 or 9 miles, fo there is off Pedra
for 5 or 6 miles. The edge of the founding runs E. S. li. and W. N. W.

bliould you want to go into B^k-River, you muft keep Point Pedro
open of Parrattte Point, and t)4l will lead you the outlide of the reef.
Keep on till you bring the church to bear N. N. I£. eaderly, or the church
Qlt with the g.ip in the high land ; then (leer right in for the church, and
^at will carry you into the bell of the chjintKl. It is full of heads of coral
TOck$.

The founding comes but narrow at Bluffields Point -, but you may iail
down by it, I'rt.'ping the land to the eallward in fight open of the point, un*
til you open the leading-mark, which is a little houle upon a ihiall hill, in
on^ with the tavern by the water and the riverS iide, they bearing when in
one, N, £. b. E. then ilcer in for them till you bring the eailernmod point
of the.biy to bear S. E. b, E. and then you will have 4 or 5 iathomi water.
. Point Pedro and the S. W. point of Jamaica bear W. N. W dift. 20
leagues.

Savannah.la-Mcr bears from BlueJif.Us Point W. b. N, | N. dift. 8 or
9 miles. The leading-mark is to bung the fort north, and keep it lo, which
will carry you in the beft. channel.

All round the welt end of Jamaica are good regular .foundings. The

5. W. or South Neurit Point lies in latitude i8' 16' N. long. 78^ 33' W.
iVpm Greenwich.

From, the S. W. end of Jamaica to the Grand Cominas, or Cajmaut
the courie is W. b. N. | N. dill. 56 leagues. .

F|:oQi the S. W. end of Jamaica. 10 the Littk Cominas, or Cayman^ .is
JJ. W.i N. dift.. 35 leagues. ,

The Cominirack, or Caymankrack, bears from the LiuU Cominas E. N.
$. di(l. 9 ot 3 leagu^^: between is a good chatmel, but the Caymanbrack
is the boldeft ; for, off the ead end of the LittU Cominas is a reef of a mile
or two. The latitude of the Caymanbrack is 19° 56' N.

From the />{(</£ Cominas to the Great Cominas is W. S. W. diftance 18
leagues.

The Great Cominat is to leagues long, and 4 or 5 broad. The fouth.
fide lies in lat. 19" 21' N. and the N. W. point in lat. 19" 87' N. From
the eaft end of the. ifland, for half way down, the (bore (Iretcnes W. b. S.
and the otlwr half W, b. N. Off the S. W. point there is a reef of rocks,
for 9 or 3 miles, to which a birth mud be given. From the. S. W. point
to the N. W. point is N. N. W. dift. 4 leagites ; betw<ren is a place called
the ffogjlies, where there are feveral houfes, off which you may anchor^
bringing the foi(thernii)oft houle to bear £. S. C. diftance a mile from the
{hore. The bottom is rocky, but you may fo9 it wheiv you let go your
anchor.

From the eaft end of the Grand Cominas to the fouth ftde of the JJle cf
Fines, is N. W. J W. 52 leagues ; but from the S. E. lide ofthe IJle of
Pines there is a great bank and reef, ftietching £. b. S. 22 league* fiom (1m
idand. There are leveral keys upon this batik ; but the bank being very
it^w,and the r^ef which envit'ous it but juft above watery it is very dan^ecotUW

— "' iin wiw i n I miiii i j I «[ui(ii.i i mx* i *t.i'-m' -—

,OT.

bigger than a boat. Tlic
the way, 5 fathoms, half

>out one third broad, and
ion for (hips in a Spanijh
inijli Main, going to the

iilc», fo thevc is off Pedra
E. S. E. and W.N. W.
I muft keep Point Pedra
u the outlide of the reef.
[£. eafterly, or the church
he in for tlie church, and
It is full of beads of coial

Point ; but you may fail
ght open of the point, un-
oule upon a imall hill, in
icie, they bearing when in
ring the eafternmod point
uve 4 or 5 tatliomi water.
bear W. N. W dift. 20

V. b. N, i N. dift. 8 or
urth, and keep it b, which

regular .foundings. The
i6' N. long. 78V33' W.

md Cominas, or Caymaut

Cominas, or Cayman^ .is

the LiltU Cominas E. U»
el, but the Cuymaniritfk
Cominas is a reef of a mile

56' N.

is W. S. W. diftance 18

lil

or 5 broad. The fouth.
in lat. 19° »7' N. From
e Ibore ftretcnes W. b. S.
lint there is a reef of rocks.
Erom thcS. W. point
: between is a place called

which you may anchor^
. diftance a mile from the
: where you let go your

be fouth fide of the JJU of
le S. E. hde of the Ip of
, b. S. 32 leagues ftom tlw
but the bank being very
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AMURICAN COAST PILOT.

t'he keys all together are called the Jordans. The ifland itfelf is pretty
bold all the way to the (buthward and S. W. fides.

From the N. W. end of the Grand Cominas to the fouth fide of the IJle
of Pines, is N. W. J W. dift. 48 leagues.

From the weft end of tlie Grand Cominas to Cape Corttas, or Corientet%
the courfe is N. W. \ W. dift. 76 leagues. The cape is in ht. 31' 54' N,'

The fouth fide of the tjl^. of Pinet lies in lat. ai' 31 N. and the hills in'
tt" 57'. With the hills Ii. N. E. is the going in between you and them ;
fo that, when you come in between the Little Key and Key Blanco, the
dift:ance between them' is 4 leagues. In working in, you muft keep in
mid-chaimel ; the depth ot water is three or three and a half fathoms : but
you (hould keep your lead going for about a mile to the northward of the
Little-Key, becaufe there i.i a fpit of 1 3 feet water. When you have wrought
up a good way in the bay, the depth will increafe to 5 or 6 fathoms ; but
you may go within one and a half mile of the north ftiore, and there anchor
in four and a half, three and a half, or 3 fathoms. There is plenty of fifti
and turtle in feafon to be had here : there is alfo a running river of frelh
water. If you afcend the hills to take a view of the iHand and adjacent
lands, you will crol's over three little rivers, and pafs feveral fprings.

To the weftward of this hay is Pkilippa-Bay, with gradual foundings on
theoutftdeof the Sandy Keys, they making feveral inlets. At the weft
end of this bay is Cape Gunnati, which is a bluff-point, and off it is a reef
of rocks for 4 or 5 miles. Three leagues to the weftward of this cape, be-
ing within a mile of the fhore, we fet the weftemmoft part of the high land
of Cape Bonivafia, or Bonavijla, which bore N. Being then at the maft-
head, we (aw over the land next us, and about three or 4 miles on the infidc ;
nothing could be feen but a fand for 3 or 4 leagues more, as if the fea had
been there ; and beyond that a low barren land as far as the high land, the
neareftof which was judged to be 15 or 16 miles off.

Judging ourfelves fo many miles iouthward of thofe hills, we reckoned
the courle and di(bnce to Cape Corentas, or Corientes ; but, before we got
there, the hills came en a line each over the other ; and then they bore N.
N. E. from us.

Off Cape Corentas is a flat reef ftretching from the point for 3 or 4 miles.
You may come to anchor for watering, by bringing the point or cape to S.
£. b. S. in 5 fathoms. One and a half or two miles diftant. There are fev-
eral wells of tolerable good water, and there is alfo a good roUing^way from
the well. This is right on-(hore, a little within the point. But, for wood-
ing, go farther up in the bay, where there are falt-water ponds.

Whilft you lie there, you may look over the land from themaft-head, and
fee whatever is coming from the eaftward ; whence a judgment may be form-
td of the height of the land.

And now to work the diftance from Cip^Corentas to Cape Antonio, and
thence N. N. W. dift. 5 leagues, where there were 15 fathoms water ; the
high land of Bonavijla bearing from us, by account, E. \ N. dift. 33 leagues.
From the main>top-gallant-maft-head of a 30 gun fhip, may be (een the top of
three finall hills, bearing as before; and Cape Antonio, bearing S. S. E.
dift. 5 leagues. Going to England with a fleet of merchantmen, we kept
Working off the weft end of the Colarados with the wind northerly,
and we came 4n !<> as to bring t\x Little Dry. Key on the Colarados to bear
E. northerly, dift. 6 or 8 miles, and from the reef 2 miles, being then in lat-
itude 23° %^ N. As the wind was northerly we flood to the weftward,
and nude up the diftance from the Colarados 14 miles before we lowered
the view of the hilll of Cape Bonavijta to the £im« tefemblaiice we had fe eri

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before. Thus we found that the Colarados-Retf wu L u' to the eallward
of our (ird fUtion, or 9 miles eaflnf Cape AntOHto.

Being io nex,\ the Colaradot-Ree/-', I went to the mad-head and made my
obfervations -, at Ibme diliance on the inftdc I faw clear water (as we call it
in the lyejl- Imlies) and obferved, to the bed of my judgment, that the Ibuth-
cmmod end terminated in a point. To be iure of which, we ilood in to the
luuthward of the reef, lb f;ir as to bring the iupiiortd point north of us, and
the key N.N. E. and, wiien we i-ime upon ioundings, (which continued
all the way round from Cape- Land to the Colarados-Reef,) the fouthemmod
p.)int of the reef bore about W. b. N. from the liDuthernmod part of the
high land of C;ipe Bonnvijla. Knowing how far this high land is to the
wedwird, and alio the latitude of the reef, you may thence make out your
Kcount for tailing all that way.

An important remavlc to be made, when coming from the Havannah, is,
that, when you are but a littlt way nortli of the MorcCaftU, you can but
juft lite ihe lop of the SadtiU-Hill ; and, when ib tar to ihe wedward as to
bring the SaadU-Hdl fouth-eaderly, to the like height as before, in latitude
aj" ,56' >J. lieing 20 leagues tlifK;rence of latitude troni the foot of the iSdu^.
dU-HilL and coming along fhnre to the w^dward, the top of it may be leen
the lame height, over the long flit hill, nearly as before, it bearing £. north-
crly, when within two miles of the reef ; then the wedernmod high land of
Cape Bo'iavifla bears fouth-eadcrly ; in that, krepir.g the Saddle- Hill optn
of the land to the wcdward, or the Notch of the Lockf'-Combs open, )ou
will be iure n> keep clear of the Colarados-Rf.ef. Theic remarks, with the
b<?arings of ilie ieveral appearances, will at all times Ihew you how far you
aie to the ead or wcdwaid.

Key Lavifa bears from the Notch of the Cocks' Combs W. N. W.

Next to the Cocki' Combs is Manitee-Head ; eadward of them 4 leagues,
and N. W. from ihis point, is Key-Grande, or the Angular-Key ; from it,
wedward, the keys or reefs drctch W. S. W. or S. W. and eadward of it
they dretch £. b. N. and E.

You come next to the Saddle- Hill, which when it bears S. | E. then is
Hio-Porka between you and it, the entrance tif which liver is didinguiflia>
ble by two fmall bluff-keys. 'I'his river is 4 Itragues to the wedward of the
Bay oiHunda. firing the Saddle-Hill S. Vv^ b. W. and keeping that bear-
ing will le^d you into the harbour, for it is improperly called a bay, the going
in being (carce half a mile broad, though, within, a nun>I>er of fliips may lie.
There ua frefli water river called the river Hunda, S. £. ftaai the little
ifland in the middle of the harbour, on which little ifland there is alio
a fredi well, yielding about 10 or la tons of water before it is ex-
handed, and ibon HUing again.

From Hunda-Bay to Porta-Cavanna is 4 leagues, and thence to the
Havannah 18 leagues more, with Ieveral inlets between, but unknown
to us. The land is very remarkable for 5 leagues. To the wedward
of the Havannah is a table-land called 'Jable-Marial ; and the two lit-
tle hills, called Maiden- Paps, art alio remarkable. Bring thefe Paps S.
b. £. the Mora Caftlt being between you and it, and you may run in-
to the Havannah. The Moro-CtLfiU is no left remarkable, and clofe
by its foot are 13 fathoms water.

From the Havannah to the reef of the Tortugas-Bank, is N. b. W.
did. about 37 leagues ; and from the Havannah to the place where
the Englid) ihip Looe was cad away,' fmce called Looe-Key, is
N. £. b. N. did. ja leagues, which key lies io latitude a4'' $af N.
pad the bank and key dretch wefk-ftooa it.

='ii:?-,?S:-*J»8S«»5'

.OT.

ma fu ur to the eallward

nia(l-hewl and made my
-.[ear water (as we call it
jad^ment, that the Ibuttt-
which, we (loodin to the
d point north of us, and
idin^s, (which continued
ts.Reef,) the fouthemmod
outhernmoil part of the
this high land is to the
ay thence make out your

g from the Havannah, is,

.UorcCtiftU, you can but

tar t(> ihe wedward as to

:ight as before, in latitude

trciTi the foot of the Sa<i-

the top of it may be ieen

lefore, it bearing £. north-

: weilernmoft high land of

>ir.g the Saddle-Hill open

Corkt'-Combs open, )Ou

Theic remarks, with the

les Ihew you bow far you

• Comhs W. N. W.
ladward of them 4 leagues,
he An^tilar-Key ; from it,

S. \V. and eallward of it

:n it bears S. | E. then is
vhich liver is diftinguiflia-
lies to the weftward of the
W. and keeping that bear-
lei I y called a bay, the going
a nuniber of (hips may lie.
nda, S. £. from the little
i little ifland thcr; is alio
if water before it is ex-

eagues, and thence to tfao
ts beiwcen, but unknown
agues. To the weftward
Marial ; and the two Ut-
ile. Bring thefe Fapt S.
it, and you may run in«
ik remarkable, and clofi:

tugas-Bank, is N. b. W.
mah to the place where
ince called LooC'Rey, is
s in latitude t^" jo' N.

AMERICAN COAST PILOT.

113

From the Havannah to the Matanxts is aa or aj leagues, and the land
between tticni is remarkable. The coaft lies almoll eall and weft. The
Hcvannali and the bay of Matanzts lie bnili nearly in lat. at" 14' N,

From the Matitnzrs to Loot- Key is north- wefterly, 35 leagues.

From the Matanzcs to the North-key of Ciil/a is eaft, ao leagues ; froia
the lame North-iey to the weft end of Key-Sd, loith, a leagues.

From Key-Jel to the Double-headed Shut, upon the fame bank, is N. N. W,
4 or 5 leagues.

From Kty-fel to the Matanzes, W. S. W. aa leagues.

From the Double-headed Shot to Cape tlorida Reef, N, W. by N. ig
or 19 leagues.

From ditto to Cat-key, N. E. by N. 24. lingues.

Coming round Cape Antonio, do not com.: too near the Colarados, be.
caule the current is like a tides-way, or •<« one of the points of the river
Thames. If you prelumi; to go dole by tin- point, it is a hundred to one
if you are not caught in the eddy. When i hi liigh land of Cape Bonavijia.
was ken from the mafthead bearing eaft, tho current was tried, and found
10 let N. W. at the rate of one mile an huuf, and trying it two or three
miles oil the Colarados, it went S. S. W. at the rate of i4 mile an hour :
lb that, coming from Cape Antonio, it is bcfl to fteer north (allowing for
the reefs to the N. N. W. of it) till you get into latitude of 23" and the*
to the eaftwaid ; for, were you to keep in Ihote you would have the S.W,
current as far as the eaftcrnmoft part of the Cock's Combs land.

IJut, wlieii you get fo far as Key-Grande to the weftward, you will get
on fafter, and Hnd the current part : when we brought the notch of thfc
CoCki' Combs E. S. E. and by Key Letvi/a, we faw a turtle crawl, and fent
our biat on Ihore, and, though not gone four hours, we were driven from
Iter 6 or 7 miles to the weftward, notwithftanding we ftrove to keep near-
er, but could not. So that it is not the beft way to keep in fliore, till you
are got to the eallward of Key-Grande.

If you would go into the Bay of Hunda, you are to keep in by the reef
that runs oft the eaft point, by your lead, and haul up fouth, or S. by E.
and fo keep up the eaft ftiore till you come to a low point, from which runs
a fpit or fhallow water. Give this a birth, then haul up to the eaft, and
anchor in 6 or 7 f*thoms, where the little ifland wi'l bjar S. or S. S. W.

As you are working up to go through the Gulph, be fure that you get fo
far to the eaftward as to bring the Pan of Matanzes to bear S. or S. by E.
before you put over for the Gulph, and then 'he moft common courfe is
N. N. £.

Remarks on the Dry Tortugas, coaft of Florida, t^c.

The Tortugas confift of ten fmall iflands or keys, extending E. N. E. and
W. S. W. for 10 or II miles, at the diftance of about 30 leagues from the
neareft part of the coaft of Florida, 40 fixim the ifland of Cuba, 14 from the
wefternmoft of the Florida-keys. They are all very low, but fome of them,
covered with mangrove-bufties, may be feen at 4 leagues diftance.

The fouth- wefternmoft key (which» in going from Penfacola, MoUte, or
the Mijijippi, is the comer to be turned, and coming from Cape Antonio^
the pomt to be avoided) lies in 24" ja' Nt latitude, and about 83' 50^ W,

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114

AMERICAN COAST PILOT.

longitudr, from the loyal ohlervatory at GretniDuh, The variatlnn of (he
comnaii, by a nietliiim of loveral ohIcrvHrions, is 7 degrees call. A rtef of
coral-rocks runs about a quarter of a mile 8. VV. from thin key, the water
of which is «lircoloured ; atul, in general, wherever there is danger, it may
eafily be feen from the maft-head in the day-time. There i* a large bank of
brown coral ro'.k", intrrmixnl with white patches of find, nbout 5 or 6
miles to the weftward of the Tortugat, with very irrejjular foundings, fioin
fix to twelve fathoms. The bottom appears very plainly, and, though it
may be alarming to ftrangers, yet there is no danger. You will find from
jj to 17 fathoms between this bank and the Tortu^ax.

If you are b<iund to the ealhvard, and meet with a (Irong eafterly gale,
which is fre(]iient there in fummer, you may laf:ly come to an anchor in 5
t>r 6 fathoms, under the lee of the loMg tiindy iflancl to the northward of the
b. W. key, about a quarter of a mile off fhore.

The bank of Ibunuings extends only about 5 or 6 leagues to the fouth'
■ward of the Tortu^as, but much farther to the weltward, and all the way
to the northward along the Florida fhore : this is a favourable circumftance
for the lifety of navigation in thofe parts, as caution in founding may pre-
vent anv dai Jfr in the night ; for, the Ibundin^s are extremely regular all
along this bank to the northward, alnioft to Cape St. Btaizt, in lat. agT
4a' ; lb that, by tlie latitude and depth of water, we may generally know
how far Wi are to the raftward or weftward. From the depths of so to ,^9
fathoms, is a (pace of feveral leagues ; but from 50 or 60 it deepens quick-
ly to 70, 80, and (bon after no ground.

From the bar -of Penfacola to the D-y Turiui^at the true courfe is S. ^0'
E. dillance 13,} leagues, and therefore S. E. b. S. by the conipalk will cany
you clear of them to the weftward ; but it will be both prudent and necef-
iary to found frequently when you get into the latitude of 26" and as",
and never ftand into lels than 30 fathoms in the night till you arc paft the
latitude of 24" 30', when you muft haul up S. E. b. E. or E. S. £. which
will carry you near to the JIavanna/i.

There is a braid channel over the bank, to the eaflward of the TortugaSf
of 10 or i-j fathoms, which, in going to and from the coaft of JVefi FtoridOf
&c, might occafionally cut off a great deal of the diibnce ; but that paffage
is by no means to be attempted, unlefs you can fee the Tortugas diftindlyf
and keep within two or three leagues of the eaftemmoft of themt as there
is a coral bank of only twelve feet at the diftance of 5 leagues ; and farther
on towards Cnvo Marques, the wefternmoft of the Florida-keys, there is a
very datigerous and extenftve bank of quick-land, on many parts of which
there is no more than 4 or 5 feet water. It is of a remarkable white colour,
and may be eafily Icen and avoided by day-time.

Penlacola, with the coajl adjacent. From Cape Antonio, the weft end of
Cuba, make your courfe good N. b. W. \ W. and you will fall in with
fome part of Rofe-IJiand ; but, from extraordinary currents, and fuddenly
changing, you may fall in many leagues to the eaftward or weftward of that
illand ; therefore it will be neceilary to oblerve the following direftions.

A current has been found to fet from S. E. to E. b. S. for at Ifeaft 70
leagues from the coaft ; but, as you approach the land, you will find the
cunent to let a point or two off fliore : if you fliould fall in to the eaftward
of Cape St. Btaize, ydu will have 10 or la fathoms, coral rocks, and no fight of
land ; bit, if on the meridian of Cape St. Maize, you will Ihoal from 16 to 7 in
a quarter of ji mile, and then the land Will bs juft in fight a or 3 ratlings up.
The land about CapeSf. Blaizeh%XM\y in fight from the deck, in clear w-'ather,
are i^anv Ihoals and (ifMng riplings ; but generally not lefs than 4 ^thorns on
them, 'i'o the wcAwardkire gradual luuiidings dole to ibe beach, if you bXi t^

mtii^gffffgg^ ju^t f } I I j iii iTH^

The variation of iTse
et^ren call. A reef of
)in thiii key, the water
there is danger, it may
iiere i* a large bank of
of Tind, about 5 or 6
(•i',\il.ir foundings, fioin
laii.ly, and, though it
You will find from
J.

h a Arnng eaflerly gale,
:oine to an anchor in 5

the northward ot the

6 leagues to the fouth*
Iward, and all the way
"avourable circumftance

1 in founding may pre-
rc extremely regular all

St. Btaize, in lat. 29*
we may generally know

the depths of 20 to ,(,9
or 60 it deepens quick*

le true courfe is S. 30*
y the conipalk will carry
both prudent and necef-
atitude of 26" and 2^%
ight till you are pad the
b. E. or E. S.E.. which

ftward of the TorlugaSf
le coo ft of IVeJl Florida^
(hnce ; but that palTage
the Tortugai diftindly,
imoft of them> as there
)f 5 leagues ; and farther
Florida- key Sf there is a
on many parts of which
remarkable white colour,

Antonio, the weft end of
i you will fall in with

currents, and fuddenly
vard or weftward of that

following direflions.
I E. b. S. for at Ifeaft 70
land, you will find the
lid fall in to the eaftward
oral rocks, and no fight of
will Ihoal from 16 to 7 in
I fight 2 or 3 ratlings up,
the deck, in clear wsather,
lot lets than 4 fathoms on
} the beach, ifyou&ilto*

AMERICAN COAST PILOT.

tlie weftward of Cape St. Blaitt, and to the eaftw.ird of Pfnjtuota, the
land is dilo iitablc hy the trenching of the cuaft, and by numhcis of while
iand-hills, like iiiow drifted among the bufhcs, and in fome places tdwered
up like hou[ei.

Ro/t-IJlund is to be known by ftanding info 9 or 10 fathoms; then
from the maft-head you will dilcover a narrow ft rand of fand, moftly
without rices, and the water over the illand.

Should you fall into the weflwaid of Peiifacola, you will find the coaft
trenching away, and a linooth even beach, witli the woodland rlofe to the
watcr-fide, oblerving that the foundings farther to the wedward lie not
above 10 or 15 leagues from fliore, and inclinable to the clay or Ibft muddy
ground ; but abreaft of Cape St. Blaize is (mail landy ground, and lu the
eaftward aie coral rocks, ftoncs, and cairft- gravel.

The Chandeliers, I/orn- IJland, and l)auphin'.f-IJland,ha\f likewife a
fmooth beach and gradual loundings clofe to the fhorc. Two miles within
the weft end of 7?(//t;-/y?rtR(/ are many fti.iggling trees, and a fort, where
they (ire a gun at the approach of any ftiip : the eaft end is woody for two
liiilcs.

There is a ftronger current in the wintcr-time than in fummer, occafion-
ed by prevailing N. W. and N. N. W. winds, which immediately caufe a
general ebb fiom all the bays and inlets on the coaft, and kt to the eaftward
a point or two oft O^ore ; at which (ealbn a foutherly wind, which is a dead
wind on that coaft, is a forerunner of a N. W. wind in a few hours; fo
that no one, knowing themli-lves to be to tin' wedward of Cape St. Blaize^
flwuld haul from the land exceeding 17 or 16 fathoms water, left they
fliould not be able to get the land on board again fur the above current and
N. W. winds.

There ik no houfe along ftiorc from .Cape St. Blaize lo Mobile Point ;
but to the weftward in every inlet are houles, and Ibme people of confid-
erable property. To the eaftward of ii^ejl Belloxi, on the coaft, is fit only
for niiting ftock ; but to the weftward is as rich foil as any in the world.

The river Ibbcrvillt is choaked with wood, but great pains are taking i(x
dear it.

Remarks for the Florida-Keys and the Reef contiguous.

CAYO-M ARQUES, which is the wefternmoft of the range of Ftor-.
ida-ieys, lies about E. ^ S. 1 7 leagued from the S. W. key of the TortugaSf
in lat. 24° 28'. There is a clufter of 8 or 9 mangrove iflands that go un-
der that nam6, the northenimoft of which is the largeft, being near two
leagues in extent from weft to eaft : to the weftward and north-weftward
of Cayo-Marques there is a large bank of quick-land extending about fix
leagues ; and, nearly due fouth from the weftem extiemity of this bank,
lies the weft end of the General Florida Reef, in ht. 24° 20', being the
(buthemmoft part of the whole.

There is a channel between the reef and the above-mentioned bank, and
likewife all along between it and the keys, in many places upwards of 4.
miles broad. The reef at the weft end is about 3 miles broad, but the leaft
water on it is 5 fathoms, with irregular foundings to 7 and 8 ibthoms ; it
is all difcoldured water, white and brown patches of [and and coral rocks,
and the bottom plainly appears. The reef, in general, is very deep on the
fouth fide, there being from 20 to 30 fathoms, muddy bottom^ within ahouti
a mile or two of it.

'J'!

'A'

Wi. ir ^^-_-.

-NiMuMM^-^.

^ff/mmfm

ti5

AMERICAN COAST PILOT.

TIjere is from 7 to lO f»lhom» in the channel, to the weft ward of Cayo
Marques, ind 3| fathoms is the Icifi water on the reef. Abrrafl of Cd^o
Alarquet •j\ fiithunis, foft mud, is the dee pe ft water m the chantirl, and ;){
the Icaft water on the reef.

Juft to the caftward of Ctyo Marqun, there is a Urge ojjeniiig, called hy
the Spaniards Boca Grande, wliuh \s upw^irds ot two leugurs in bnadti,
and has 1 channel through to tiic northward uf 9 or 10 I'eei, htit. it i« itot
to be recommended to ftrangrrs.

Cayo Iluejfi) is the firft illand of any tonli'HUfnce to the eartward of Cityo
Marijuet, at the diftancc of 9 )fu);uc.i. '1 heie is a pnel of li.itiertd man-
grove illands between Boca (irande a(id it ; the three (oulhrriiiivi'l of
which have white landy beaches. Cayo Jlitfjfo (or Key ll'e/l, as it is cor-
ruptly called by the iCnglifh) is 7 milc» in lengtli, and has a l.indy i^each on
tlie foulh fide ; the trees are very thick unon it, i'l[jecialiy at the wift end,
round which there is a lafe and convenient hiibour, with a channel of 4
fathoms into it. You muft keep within lets thin a cable's length of the
N. W. point, which is renarkable for a finglc b.ifhy liee aitd a turtle-
crawl ; and come to an anchor in 3} or 3 J tathonis, about half way between
it and a fmall mangrove illand which Via, alxvut a mile 10 the northward uf
it. The beft anchoring ground is ne.ir the eaft b^nk ; for, there is loiue
fmall coral near the middle and weft pait of the liai^Mxir. Thiit harbour is
frequented by the turtlers and wreckers from Provideme, and likcwile the
fiftiingcraft from the JIavan>iah, who find it convenient on account of a
channel through the bank to the northward, in their way to the cuaft of
Florida.

The S. W. point of Cayo Ilue/o^ii in lat. i^° 29' N. and long. 8a' 33'
W. from the Royal Obiirrvatory at Greenuiih, and lies nearly due north
from the Havannah, about 27 leagues.

The wedernrtoft fandy key on the reef lies '^rce leagues S. S. W. from
Ca^o Hurjfii, in lat. Z4'* 23'. A large pole is erettcd ujon it to make it
more conluicuous. There is a dry paich of rocks on the reef,aboul 4 miles
to the WL'ftward ; and another about 2 miles to tlie eaftward ; thence you
have 3 and 3 fathoms on the reef for about 5 miles to the eaftward of the
key ; but, when you bring the weft end of Cayo Huejfo to bear about N.
N. W. or N. b. W. | W. there is a fair channel of 4^^ or 5 fathonA over
the reef ; and, when you get into 6 and 7 fatiioms loft mud within the reef,
keep more to the weftward, obferving to give the S. W. point of Cayo
Hue£o a birth of about three quarters uf a mile, on account of a rocky Ipit
that runs off from ir. ,

The chlhnel within the reef between Boca Grande and Cayo Hueffo is in

J;eneral about 3 miles broad, and the decpeft water is 6 and 7 fathoms', line
and and clay : there are two or three patches of coral rocks with 2^ and
g fathoms water, nearly in roid-chaimel, lying about S. S. £. from the weft
end of Cayo Hurjfo,

At the eaft cud of Cayo ^luejfa there is a fmall opening called Bocha
Chica, which leads to an inhnite number of i'mall mangrove iflands, but
nothing except a canoe can pafs quite over through the ftioals.

About 7 miles S. S. E. from Bocha Chica, there are three fmall fandy
keys on the reef ; between the wefternmoft and middle one, there is a chan-
nel of 4 fathoms over the reif, and another of 2^ fathoms between the mid-
dle and eafternmoft key ; but for 10 miles to the eaftward of thefe keys^
the reef is broad and dangerous, there being in Ibme places dry rocks, and in
general it is full of funken rocks 4 or 6 feet under water, with crooked
channels of 4, 6, and 7 fathcms bfiween them.

Seven milts to the eaftward of Bocha Chica there is a finall ifland with a

lie weftwanl of Cayo
ccf. Abirjft of Cd^tf
n the channri, and 3}

rge opening, called by
'o leagues in bnaditi,
10 feel, bill it w itot

> ihe eaflward oi Cayo
ic°el of k.itteri'd inan-
ihree (oiiiber'nno'l of
Key If'e/l, as it is tor-
d has a l.indy i^each uti
:ially at the will end,
r, with a channel of i^
cable's length of the
hy lice ainl a tiiitlc-
uiut half way between
: 10 the northward of
k ; for, there i» Ibnie
our. This harbour is
'erne, and likcwile the
ciiieui on account of a
ir way to the cuall of

N. and long. 82* 33'
lies nearly due north

leagues S. S. W. from
d u^ on it to make it
I the reef, about 4 miles
eaflward ; thence you
o the eaftward of the
lejfo to bear about N.
4^ or 5 fathonA over
t mud within the reef,
S. W. point of Cayo
ccount of a rocky Ipit

and Cayo Hiicjfo is in
; 6 and 7 fathoms', fine
al rocks with 2^ and
S. S. £. from the weft

opening called Bocha
mangrove iflands, but
he {hoals.

zn three fraall Tandy
le one, there is a cban-
)ms between the mid-
aftward of thefe keys,
>laces dry rocks, and in
• water, with ctotjked ,

is a (mall ifland with a

AMERICAN COAST PILOT.

««7

remarkable high blufTof tree^, which in mofl views appeari in the fliape of
a faddle. It has an opening at each ''nd into « lar^ (hallow bay, border-
ed with innumerable mangiove itlandi to the noithwanl. Th»" general
com "f the chain of illjiids turn\ gradually to the nnithM||-d of call from
Cayo iJuffo.

At the difhnce of 7 leagues from tlie weft end of Cayn lliujfo, there are
Icvful large illaia!? covered with piiie-rrees, which cmtinue all the way
to Baliia Honda, for th. fpare of 4 leagues farther on to the cadward ; but
llpfe pine-ifliiul' are borderei! with mangrove keys on the ibuth, ami there
arc ''eral openu g-. 'J"'"? through to the northward, but they are lo IhaU
ItiW as lo be oidy palf.iblc in boau and canoes.

Loot-key (lo called ftom the Mrififh fhip Lcnr bein;? caO awav there) is a
fmall landy ill.ind on the nef, 9 le.iguis fidin the well cn<l of Cayo Iluejfo,
18 from Cnyo Marqufi, and 35 le.i^jue^ to the eaOward of the Tortiif^as,
It lies in the latitude of 24" 30' N. and long. 8a" 1 1' W. The rocks run
bat a very little out from it, and there is no kind of danger but what may,
be avoided in the day-tiine. The reef is very deep on the South fide, for
you have 20 fathoms within a mile of the kcv, jnd lOO fathoms about two
leagues to the Ibuthward of it. There is a channel of 4 and 5 fathoms over
the reef, about a mile to the weflward of the key ; but to the eaftward of
it, for a or 3 miles, you tal^l.of depend on cnrrvinR more than 15 or 16
feet, though farther on to the eaftward, for the diftance of 4 or 5 leagues,
you will have 3 j, and, in many places, 4 and 5 fathoms, the leaft water on
the reef.

There is liktwife a large pole ertfted on Looek'y, which tr.ay be feen at
a coni'iderable diltance.

About 4 miles due north from I.one kfy there is a fmall harbour, called
by ihe Providence people New-fnund Harbour, and by the Spaniards Cag^
viimos or Cayovamo ; but it is ht for nothing bu» i'mali craft, as only 7 or 8
fiet at mod can be carried into if.

Bakia Honda lies about 10 miles N. K. from Loot hey, in lat. 34° 35',
It has a large entrance and a fair chaniwl of ^ and 5 fathoms, but when you
are in the harbour it Hioals to 3 J, 3, i\, and al fathoms ; and the bottom
in general is rather hard rough ground. This place may be eafily known
by :hrec fmall iflands on the weft fide of the entrance, and a large ifland on
the eaft fide, a mile long, with a fandy beach, r?hiarkab.e for a number of
tall palmetto cabbage-trees, the firft of the kind you fall in with coming
from the weftward.

From Dahia Honda to the weft end of Cayo Vaccas (the next confider-
able ifland in proceeding to the eaftward) the diftance is 4 leagues, and the
direftion of the coaft turns Uill more to the northward. There are only a
few fmall keys between them, the body or thick duller of iflands ending
about Bahia Honda, which makes this almoft vacant fpace the more re-
markable.

About 5 miles *buth from the weft end of Cayo Varcat, there is a fmall
fandy key on the reef, called by the Spaniards Cayo Sombrero, in latitude
24° 34' and 81° 55' W. longitude : this is the eaftemmoft key on the reef.
Ttiere are in all fix keys on the reef ; and, as they may ferve as femany
good land-marks to know exaftly where you are, in cafe of falling in with
any of them, it will not be improper in this place to recapitulate the fttu-
aiion of each of them, beginning at the w^fternmoft, which lies 3 leagues S.
S. W. from Cayo Huefy. in lat. 24° 23' and long. 82' 39' W. ; the three
fmali keys oH Bochfi Chira, in lat. 24° 24' and long. 8a" 85'. Looe-ieyin
84'' 30' N. lat. Sa'* 11' W. lo.ig. and Cuyo Sombrero jxxh now mentioned.

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As we have thus far given a general account of the reef and the chain of
iflancls as far as Cayo Vaccas^ it is now time to return to the channel between
them. It was oWervcd before, that there were two or three Ihiall coral
patches with ai or 3 fathoms water, lying about a|^ or 3 miles S. S. E.
from the weft ena of Cayo Hueffo, with 5 and 6 faihoms all round them,
being near the middle of tlie channel, which is there about 5 miles broad. —
It continues to be upwards of 4 miles in breadth till you are pad tlie three
keys on the reef off Bocha Chicu ; when the reef grows broader and the
channel narrower, with 4 or 5 fathoms the deepeft water. In the narrowed
part, which is about 5 or 6 miles to the weftward of Looekry, the channel
IS only a mile and a half broad, and 3^ lathoms the deeped water. But, as
you approach Looekey, the channel grows broader again, and deepens to 5,
6 and 7 fathoms, mud and clay. Abreaft of Bahia Honda^ the channel is
about 3 miles broad with the lame foundings, and continues about the fame
breadth as far as Cayo Vaccas. There arc two general remarks concerning
this channel to the weilward of Cayo Vaccas, namely, that you will have 3
fathoms all the way within a mile of the keys, and that you will always
find the deepeft water neaiell the reef.

Cayo Vaccas, or rather the thick range of idands that go by that name,
extends about N. E. by E. for the Ipace of 5 leagues, the eaftemmoft of
•which iflands is called Duck-key.

From Duck-key to Key Bivoras, the diftance is about ,5 miles, and there
arc three fmall mangrove iflands between them. Jiey Bivoras is 5 milea
long, with a white iandy beach, and is remarkable for a high hummock of
trees at the weft end.

From the eift end of Bivoras to the weft end of Old Matacumhc the dif-
tance is 3I miles. Matacumbe is 4 miles long, in a N. E. direftion. The
tre«$ at the north end are very high and level at the top, appearing at a dil".
tanctf like table-land. It lies in latitude 24" 49' and longitude 81° jc/. —
There is a fafe harbour near the north end ot Matacumbe, where veffcls not
drawing above 7 or 8 feet may go in, and anchor in 3 fathoms, fecure from
all winds ; but you muft go round the eaft fide of a imall ifland, called In-
dian-key or Metance, keeping about a cable's length off O\ore, where you
will have 9 and lo feet for Ibmc diftance, till you get into a and 3 fathomii
in a broad channel which runs round towards the north end of Matacumbe,
where there is a large turtle-crawl. The channel plainly (hews iifelf by the
white (hallow banks on each fide, where there is only 2 or 3 feet water. —
Indian-key lies about a miie to the eaftward of Matacumbe, and it is all a
fhoal between them. To the N. W. and northward of Matacumbe the
mangrove iflands begin sgain, and continue to the main land, about 6 or 7.
leagues diftant, arid all the way to the eaftward within Cayo Lar^o, &c. but
that large fpace is almoft one continued flat, with fome Imall channels of 5
or 6 feet water.

The reef from Cayo Sombrero is in general very broken ground as far as
the weft end of Matacumbe ; there being many patches of coral rocks, with
6 or 8 feet water, and others where the rucks rife to the furface, particularly
lome fpots off the eaft end of Cayo Vaccas, about 7 or 8 miles off Ihore.
There are likewife fome large patches of 8 or 9 feet off the middle of Key
Bivoras, and another large rocky fhoal of 8 or 10 feet off the weft end of
Matacumbe, at the difbnce of about 5 miles ; but there are channels of at
leaft 3 fathoms over feveval parts of the reef between them.

There are likewife fome dangerous fhoals of coral rocks in the channel be-
tween the reef and the S. W. part of Cayo Vaccas, the largeft. of whic^»l
only 4 feet water on it, and lies 4 miles N. E. from Cayo Sombrero^^

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f the reef and the chain of
Lum to the channel between
re two or three limall coral
Jilt 2\ or 3 miles S. S. E.
6 fathoms all round them,
ere about 5 miles broad. —
I till you are pad the three
sf grows broader and the
(l water. In the narrowell
d of Looekty, the channel
le deeped water. But, as
er again, and deeperts to 5,
%ia Hondat the channel is
continues about the fame
general remarks concerning
nely, that you will have 3
and that you will always

nds that go by that name,
uagues, the eademmoft of

s about 5 miles, and there
Key liivoras is 5 milea
ble for a high hummock of

of Old Matacumbe the dif-
n a N. K. direftion. The
le top, appearing at a dil-
' and longitude 81° 30'. —
tacumbt, where veffcls not
r in 3 fathoms, fecure from
>f a imall idand, called /n-
ngth off Oiore, where you
lu get into a and 3 fathomii
le north end of MatacumbCf
I plainly thews iifelf by the
s only 2 or 3 feet water. —
Matacumbe, and it is all a
hward of Matacumbe the
[le main land, about 6 or 7.
vilhin Cayo Lar^o, &c. but
h fome Imall channels of 5

ry broken ground as far a*
Mtches of coral rocks, with
to the furface, particularly
out 7 or 8 miles off (hore,
feet off the middle of Ke)f
10 feet off the weft end of
It there are channels of at
reen them.

iral rocks in the channel bc-
w, the larged of which ha*
from Cayo Sombrero, wi*

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AMERICAN COAST PILOT.

■bout a miles off Key Yuccas. There are feveral other Tmall patches of 5
and 6 feet to the N. E. of it ; but in the day-time all thefe flioals appear
very plainly at a diftance, being of a brown colour ; and, as it is unfafe run-
ning m the night, it is always necellary to come to anchor, through the
whole extent of the channel.

From Cayo Vaccas' fhoals, the channel ftill continues to be 3 or 3 miles
broad to the eaftward of Matacumbe ; 4 fathoms is the deeped water, but
two and a half and three fathoms is the general depth along Key-Bivoras, at
two or three miles didance.

We have hitherto purpofely omitted mentioning where frefh water may
be found among thole keys, to avoid confufion, and to bring into one point
of view lb necelfary an article for thofe who may have the misfortune to be
diipwrccked, or otherwilc be in want of it. There is no drinkable water
on the Tortugas, nor any where till you come to the weft end of Cayo Hu-
tj'o, where there are feveral wells dug in the fond. The water is pretty
good, efpccially after rain ; but fomettmes you will find it a little brackifh,
in which cali; the* bed wiy is to dig a new well, which is foon done, and
you will find the water much better than what has been ftanding in the old
wells. At Bahia Honda there is very good frefh water to be got in the
fame manner, and on the Ibuth fide of Cayo Vaccas, about 8 miles from the
wed end, there are likcwiie frefh water wells, on the eaft fide of a narrow
opening, with a fandy beach on each fide of it.

Theie are the only places among the keys (at lead as far as we know)
where frefh water is to bs got by wells ; but there are feveral fredi-watet
fwamps and natural refeivoirs among the rocks; particularly a large one on
the north fide of Key-Vaccas, about 6 miles from the weft end, where the
water never fails. It lies in a valley about 100 yards from the beach, a lit-
tle to the weftward of three mangrove idands. There is likewife frefli water
to be got fbmetimes among the rocks at the weft end of Key-Vaccas, and the
fmall iflands to the weftward of it, befides at the weft end of Duck-key, and
feveral other places. In general, wherever there is a rocky foundation, there
is a chance of finding frefh water, efpecially after rain.

But the principal watering-place is at the north end of Old Matacumbe,
where there is a natural well in a rock, about 4 feet deep, which is conftant*
ly full of excellent water, being a kind of fpring. On this account Mata-
cumie is much frequented by the wreckers and turtlers, as there is no freih
water for ihany leagues to the eaftward.

Neta Matacumbe lies upwards of 2 miles to the north-eaftward of Old
Matacumbe, and is 4 miles long in a N. £. dire&ion. It is covered with
thick tall trees. At the eaft end of it there is an opening about half a mile
wide, with a fmall mangrove idand in the middle ; then a mangrove ifland
near 2 miles long, which is feparated by a narrow channel from a large
idand near 7 miles in length, covered with high trees of various kinUs.
This ifland has no name, either by the Spaniards or Providence people, biit
goes under the general appellation of Cayo Largo, though it is feparated
from it by a narrow channel.

Key-Tavtrnier (or Cayo Tavano, as it is called by the Spaniards) is a
fmall ifland about two miles from tlie S. W. end of Cayo Largo, and five
leagues N. E. from Old Matacumbe. There is very good anchorage, a little
to the northward of it, for fuch vedels as frequent the coaft.

Cayo Rodrigues, a pretty large mangmve Ifland, without any firm ground,
(the roots of the trees being condantly overflowed.) likewife lies off Cayo
Lafgo, at the didance of 5 miles N. E. b. N. \ N. from Tavemier, It is
in lat. 25° N, and long. 81° 15' W, From hence, the coaft of Cayo Lar-

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go, which here appears like main land, turns quickly N. N. E. and N.b. E.
to north, for which reafou Cape Florida ought to be reckoned Ibmewhere
hereab at, though there is no particular point of land known by th&t name
to the people of Providence, who feem to be bed acquainted with thofe
|>arts.

There are no Oioals on the reef oppofite to Old Matacumbe, except that
off the S. W. end above mentioned ; hut there is a large patch of coral
rocks bearing £. S. £. 6 or 7 miles from the north end of OLl Matacumbe,
on which there is only four o. iifre feet water. The reef comes within lels
than three niles of Radrigues, where you have only 7 and 8 feet, attd 3
lathoms is generally the deepefb water in the channel all along.

From this large (heal oH Rodrigues, wliich forms a kind of elbow, the

Satches of contl rocks are faid to increal'e in number and dimenftons, forming
ouble and treble reefs, with.fmall channels of deep water through them ;
but, as I can add nothing farther from my own knowledge, I (hall leave the
iubjed: for the prelent.

Defcription of the Harbours, Shoals, ^c. of the Eaft End of the"
IJland of Cub I ; vAth Remarks, hiftruciious, i^c.

CAPE-CRUZ bears from the weft end of Jamaica N. b. E. j E.
dift. 27 leagues, in the latitude 19° 50 N. It is a low level land with a
bluff point : the eaft fide ftretches in N. N. E. and N. E. b. N. for 4 or 5
leagues. Without it, is an ifland called Bird- IJland, which makes a good
harbour ; for, vefTels hiay fail through between it and the land. It is ^fi> a
good place for wooding and watering, and tliere is plenty of fifli. You mull
make very bold near the (hore, otherwife you will be apt to mifii the en-
trance, becaufe it lies obfcurdy under ihe other land. There is alfo, be-
tween this and St, Jago, feveral little places where fmall craft may go in,
but with which, as yet, we are not fo well acquainted as to be able to give
an accurate defcription of them.

The Copper HiUs are high, round, and picked land, about Ij; or 16
leagues from Cape Cruz, and about 26 leagues to the we(l\vard of Ht. Jago.
They lie a little way inland, may be feen from moft prts of the north fide
^d[ Tamaica, and make pretty much alike at all bearings from thence.

The Moor.Caftk of St. Jago lies in lat. 19" 5a'. When the eaft point
of the entrance of St. Jago b«irs N. E. then is the innermoft battery (hut
in with the weft point.

From St. Jago to Cumberland-IIarbovr is eaft, dift. 12 leagues ; and,
when you come fo far to the eaftward as to bring Cumberland- Harbour
north, dift. 5^ or 6 miles, then tlie land to the weft ward of Cumbtrland-Har'
iour and the Meor-caJlU will be in one, thov bearing W. f N. by compafs,
and the outermoft land to the eaftward E. N. £. From hence may be feen
the illand of Grandtance bearing E. S. E. { E. and then the obferved lati-
tude was ig" 45'N.

' The foundings are good 2 or 3 miles without Cumberland-Harbour, but

there is a funken rock en the ftai board fide going in, about a quarter of a

snile friom the (hore, of 20 feet water. Otherwife the (liore is bold, and

" gocd^room to work in it, except off the fouth (hore, where Augu/la-River

fomet out, there being a bank oJF fand and mud by all means to be avoidii*

til ixa'-'fi Mill iitiiafWHiiiian<wiii.t->j*

LOT.

:kly N.N.E.andN.b.E.
to be reckoned Ibinewliere
f land known by th&t name
)e{l acquainted with thofe

Id Matacumbe, except that
: is a large patch of coral
rth end of OLl Malacuinie,
The reef comes within lefs
only 7 and 8 feet, and 5
nuel all along,
brms a kind of elbow, the
>erand dimenfions, forming
deep water through them ;
nowledge, I ikall leave the

of the Eaft End 0/ the'
bifiritCiiouSy fsff .

)F Jamaica N. b. E. j E.
is a low level land witb a
and N. E. b. N. for 4 or 5
(land, which makes a good
t and the land. It ia ub a
s plenty of (ifli. You mull
ill be apt to mtfii the «n-
er land. There it alio, be-
ere fmall craft may go in,
iainted as to be able to give

led land, aboiit i; or 16
) the wefirvard of 6t. 7ago.
nofl parts of the north fide
bearings from thence.
; 2'. When the eaft point
the innermoft battery (hut

a, did. 12 leagues ; and,
bring Cwmbtrltmd-Harhour
flward of Cumberland-liar.
aring W. f N. by compafs.
From hence may be feen
and then the obferved lati-

; Cumbertand-Harhotir, but
ig in, about a quarter of a
rwife the (tiore is bold, and
hore, where Augufta-River
by all means to be avoi4ll>

AMEHICAM COA^T PiLOti

Itt

ttV> anchor, you may bring Autu/la-River's mouth to bear S. W. | W. an4
the Battery J^eint S. S. £. Then yQu will have 6 fiithoms vrater; The
barboar is in latitude 19' jo' ^.

Fii6m Cutitiertand- Harbour, 5 leagues to the eaftward, it a little Hver,
where many fmall vpflels may lie. There is no more than it feet wMkf
upon the bar called E/etndeds t and her! you mod be well acquainted be<'
fore you can find out the mouth of the river, it being but narrow, and the
^veft point running put narrow. The deepieft water is dofe by this doint i
but there is anchoring a little to the e^dward of the mbuth of the harooun

From Cumber land- Harbour to Hooka-Point, or Sphinh'-Btty, the courfe
is B. by N. i N. dift. 16 leaguea. Yuu may anchor in the bay, bringht;
the eaftemmod point to bear E. S. E. di dance about a mile and a half, and
then the platfbrm-land on Hifpaniola will be in one with the point. The
latitude is to* 6' N. You may anchor in any water, from 35 to 7 fathoriiSi
but t6 fathoms is the bed, and there ii plenty of filh to be caught ivith
hooks. To the wedward, about a or ) miles, b i fredi-water river, and at
mod timea thet« are Spanidi hunters who will fupply you vrith fredi pro*
viiions.

From Hooka-Point to the extremity of Cape Maiie, the courfe is N. E4
dift. 5 leagues. The Cape is in lat. to" 18" N. From it may be feen the
high land of Grandtante, bearing S. by E.

Cape Maize and Cape Nicolas bear from each dther E. St E. and W. N*
W. did. 1 8 or 19 leagues. .-,

The high land from Grandtatice bears from Cajiie Nicolds S. by W*
wederly.

Cape Maize is a loW iandy point, with a reef running from it abbut i at
3 miles ', about 4 leagues to the wedward is a lagoon, where.imaU veflels
may go in.

Farther on about 5 leagues is Btirraco-Harbonr, a very good one^ but
narrow in the entrance. However, the harbour is knowtt by a little round
hill, called the Anvil hill, being flat at top, and a little to the wedward of
the harbour. The eaft fide is the heft to go in by { ilonr, the weft fide is
iandy and flat.

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■*■■<■

ObfervatioHi m the Florida-Stream, toitb ntcejfary DireSioits /»

Savigattrs.

THE great weight of the fiai, incloM wkhtn the vttft extent of the
GulF of Mtxify !S let in agiutioii by the tt«de>windt, as ft generally agreed,
whereby tVi Ftorida-jlredm is ftippiofed to be afieA«d, ami Upuce ailed the
Cu^.JhtsmH This ^resm is in nality carried into thil MtixkoH Gulf by
thek! trad«.«ir&(Mb, ami therefai rirf.uhtes at large ; but, at the #ltce of itt
IfTuc, ftn>n|ly rsmpraflied by the ilknd of CitM ti4 thdfe of- Make ma dii
one fide, and by the promontpry oft the other, it bcat^nuM^toiiti'lbht
current fuddm and often, in order to takt ita vent en die cift fidt «f U«i
&id promontory 'at Cape FUrida^ through the Hem Bahaniit-ehmnndt^
the Atlatuit OeeiH^ with a N. by E. dire6bgii ; which direfiion, ti Cite
Canaveral, it exchttHna with a N. N. £. Jtaiion, in which k injifliUn
as iar as CharUfioiu North and N. E. at W«ft winds preftibe t^miih-
/t%Mi hoiM to the AiUntU eoajtf and coniac it taa very mrroHr chanoiii

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MitMCMi COAST riLOt.

M which time it runs like a torrent. S. E. and fouth winds give Itfs nfklr
ticx^ to the Mtural ci^rient of the dream, becmfe it then runs iu its natural
channel, is wider, as alio difbnt from the (hore, 6n ^hich diflance part of
t)ie ilreatn returns by an eddy fouthwtrdly. South-well, wieft, and north.
veft wiads extend the ftream (till farther into the ocean, conie(||ueniIy be-
yond its natural eadem boundary j by which its current is but moderate,
having that motion diroinifhcd, which ts caufed by the prelTore it receives
in iti copfinemcnt between the illaiKis of Bahama, Cuia, and (he promon-
tory. According to the interceptipns 6f wiada, contrary to its aiTumed re<
guUr courfe, it begins to ctunge at the weft end of the Martyrs, from fouth
to S. £. to eaft, to N.E. at Cape Florida to N. N, E. and in the AVw Bo-
/tan^a channel to N. by £.

The florida-Slream, at its regular fdilbns, and tirHnterrifpted courUe in
&ir weather, forms a remarkable vifible glafed line of divifion ; but in many

S laces out of fight of any land. Without this line, the flreanr appears in
ime places as blue boiling water ; in others, burlting and fermenting likf
cataracls, even at times of the greatefl calms, be&desbctng fathomkfs inthcTcf
very I'pots. Within the aforelaid line is an eddy quite fmo^th, changing
gradually, as it approaches Hawkt-channcl and its iilands, from the Stream's
deep blue to a beautiful fea-green, and, at lad, into a milkwwhite, Th«
foundings under the blue-coloured water are on a fine white marl ; under
the fea-gieen, on the faid marl, with fponge, white coral, fra-feaihers, turtle-
grals. and fometimes banks of rocks ; and, under the white-coloured water,
^he foundings are on ai white marl, with banks of rocks or \<rhite fand. The
eddy takes its current in an oppolite direftion from that of the c«>ntiguou»
ftream, viz. Ibuth-weftwardly.

I'he (buildings of the eddy, provided no reef is in the way, between the
ilream and Ilnwke-channel, run from 20 fathoms to %\ ; and, where th«
reef divides the fiream and Hawkt-channd, the (bundings, in feme places,
9re from bottomlels at once to i a or 1 1 fathoms.

. Veil'els may with lafcty hereafter avoid the eddy, or make alltywance for
)t in their calculations ; that i$, if they cannot help falling into it, (after they
have taken all precautions by Ibunding in blue water, and, when they had
bottom, flood off,) they wilKnaturally fubtraft what longitude they make
in the eddy, from what they had made in the ftreatn, and begin a new de.<
parture, being at the iimie time very precife in their mommg and mertdim
obfervations. Many (hips bound through the Gulf of Tlotida, unacquaint-
.ed with the dream's eddy, and ignorant alfe of foundings being under blue
ttrattr, have been loft in fair weather : they were fwept incef&ntly by the
eddy to the wefttvard ; and, when they foutjd by their calculations (hat they
had a fufHcient offing ead of Cape Florida, they flood north, and, indead
pf entering the Gwlph, ran ftraight upon a reef.

Befides the eflisft diflferent winds have upon the Florida-flream, it is fub«
je£l to anot)^,ca<{(e that alio prefTes it on or off the coaft ■, and that isy tbe
full and chiqge of -the moon, which, according to its pdfition, has all the
(4il%rent tfkm upon ^he dream, ^ oweyer, not equal in .power with thofe of
the wind ( 9Ki4 tl^ diljppUtion of the dream it inprealed to itr extreme, if the
cffel^b^^ Itl^thrffi;^ and the moon are combined ; for, at this time the
ocevoi ti|^g b^b<;fti| this regulates the Hood and ebb, and divides them in
praM|;ii«W^« tuwsi, foniequently it dire^ and increafes them, with the
ll^flpii^ of cadsrly ipoons and winds^ to th^ wed ; and with that of wed-
'illtlyflp^ to the«d; ib that the wed and ead (hores are at

l&Ki flepriy^ of, and, at «^M|f /times, overflowed by, tides, o€calk>ued by

-*"*■-, vki|»md«se.

LOt.

fouth witids give Uts iMtr
it then runs in its natural
on ithkh diflance pan of
uth-weft, Wfeft, and north-
ocean, confecpiently be-
current is but moderate,
>y the preffore it receives
, Cuia, and the promon-
contrary to its aiTumcd re-
of tht: Martyrs, from fouth
li,E. and in the Neu Ba-

nd uninterrupted coutIc in
t of divifton. ; but in many
line, the dream appears in
vltin(} and fermenting likt
des' being fiithomtefs in thefef
dy quiie fmosth, changing
I inands, from the Stream's

into a milk -whiter The
1 a fine white marl ; undes
te coral, fea-feathers, turtle-
r the white-coloured water,

Focks or white land. Thr
from that of the c«>ntiguou»

is in the w«y, between tbe
ns to ;|^ ; and, where th«
foundings, in feme places,

Idy, or make allowance for
tip filling into it, (after they
water, and, when ihcy had
what longitude they make
ream, and begin a new de-k
their morning and meridian
riilf of Ftofida, unacquaint-
foufvdings being under blue
:re fwept inceffiintly by the
y their Calculations that they
ey flood north, and, inSlead

he Florida-finam, it is fub*
ff the coaft ■, and th*t is, tbe
I to its pO&tion, hM all the
iqual in .power with thofe of
tcreaied to itf extreme, if the
tbined •, for, at this time the
nd ebb, and divides them in
nd increafes them, trith the
wft ; and With that of weft-
e weft md eaft fhores are at
wed by, tides, occai'ioued by

AMERICAN COAST Pir.ftf.'

Tht boifterous eaft, N. E. and north winds %egtn generally in Septem-
ber, and continue during tbe feafon, when the lun is in tlie ibuth, viz. until
March, at which times thefe vrinds generally end with a gale or hurricane,
if the moon's full or change falU in with theleafon. If then veffcis happen
to b: in the mouth of the Gulf of Mtxko, that is, between the Ilavannah
and Cape Florida, they had beft endeavotir to make the Bahama- IflandSy
or, at leaft, tiie Ibundings of them, and proce<id under their lee-fide ; but,
irhen they are to the nor».h of them, to keep- in the eaftern extent of the
flreais, or elfc they will not be able to cleao their w^y through the Gulf,
nor along the coaft of Eajl- Florida ; either go on fhore of the Reefs, Cap©
Florida, or Cape Canaveral ; if not, upon the beach between both Capes,
which is the ieaft evil of the two *, for, thus the crew and cargo may be
laved, and fome velfels may alio be brought off, provided the florm ceales
before the veffel is a wreck.- But if, at any time of the fouth lun, or at any
other time, the winds are wefterly, then th» Allanlic coaft affords the mof|
eligible lee for navigators who do not chool* to take the ftrcam.

DireElions for FejfeU hound SoutHivard, though the Gulf of

Florida.

THE praftice of going Ibuthwardt through the Gulf of Florida, by
keeping upon foundirgs outlide of the teef, is a luvigation fo dangerous,
that we recommend every one, except an cafes of extreme nccefHty, to avoid
it. The following are direftions for afvoiding its dangers :

Vdlelt flrom P»rt'R»iai harbour, va South-Carolina, may keep upoa
ibundings as iitr to the (buthward as Tybte, and then ftaod to the eaft, and
afterward! to the Ibutfa, till they get into tbe latitufle of 96° N. ; they may
then run down in that parallel, and make the fouth end of ^^occo, or the
Hokin-ifK-WaU. N. W. by W» 5 or & miles from the Uole-in-the.fVall,
they may anchor in white water, of about 7 &thoms, oS. a point where the
key fiiUs in, and where is good 6fhing.

The caurb fiom the Hoti-in-iit-WaU to the Btrrj-IJlandi is W. by S.
or W. S. \V. \ W. 13 or 14 leagues, which will bring you to Stirrup's-
key, or Money-key, being the N. W. part of the Berry- JJlands,

To ihc weiivmd ot Stirru0U-key is a tongue of ocean water, fhootinginta
the banks, acrofs which thecourle is W.. 4 N. or W.by N. 10 leagues,
fcarce to the Little I/aac's Rocks. From thefe to Great I/aac's Rock, the
courfe is about wreft, and the diftance betvreett 9 and iQ leagues.

From the Berry-Ifiandt to Prfftiidence^ the courlie is S. S. £. ijl leagues.

When you get foundings, keep your lead going, keeping in or out as the
\vater deepens or ilullows, fteeting between the weft.and W. by N. about
15 leagues.

The breadth of foundings fat leaft fiom the Berry to Ifaac Rock) is from.
3 to 5 miles from the banks, being bruadeft at the rock. Upon the bank's,
edge aretwofmalt rocks, between ih», Berry -IfianitmA Ijaac Rfick, which
terminate the N. W. corner of the bank.

At a cable's length ofl' the weft fide of J/aac Rock, x'e no ibundings.—
As you come round it, you immediately get into ocean- water, and confe-
queatly into the current of the Gulf ; butlif it fhould happen tha| the
wind be at S. S. E. and you cannot lie foutn, or S. by E. ib as to uke the
current mider youi ke, and keep the l^ar^k oivhiJard, the beft viray h to aoA

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choFf pr keep lii upon (bundipgs to the northward of IJatu. Rock, till the
wind comes favoui'able.

By this ^ill appear the aeccll&ty of getting to J/tuu Rock by morning ;
Cor, then, you get round and keep in on the edge of the ftmndingv, by which
yovi will plainly difceni the bank, tLr waiei bcinf cl<ar, and the bank while,
with twa Imall locks, between Jfaac Rcr/i and the ifliind of Rtmini : the
diftance between is 7 le;(gues, nearly north and louth..

At Bmini is a harbour of o feet water, and an anchorage in the opening,
with a well of ^ter on the cut point : the harbour lie» in Lit. 45° 30' N.

Front \ht ifland of fiep)ini, UpMth, dill. 8 or 9 leagues, it Cai-key luj^bour^
pr the hegintiitig of the Rofau^cs.

Fnom StTuini to Bcak's-key is S. j E. 7 1 leagues. Btak'sktjt it the
(oiMhemmoft of Cat-keyi, and affords lotne (helter.

A little leis than a league from Beak's-key, begin the Riding- Rocki, bare
of bufhes; and appearing like wrecks : the 6]^4;iiar<^ call them LosMimbres,

S. W. by S. about 7 miles fir<Nn the lbuthei;nmoll Riding-Rock, isaflioal
on which a very rich Spanijh galleon ftruck, in 1765 ; her bottom beat
over, and pieces of her were found as far as Money-key to the eailward. The
lofa of this veffel was a profitable vircumftapce to the people of Providence ^
bcr bottom now lies about eaft, pr £. by S. -^r or 8 miles, from the flioai» ia
1 7 feet water, and is yet fuppofed \o coiitain Ibrae treal'ure.

From Bernini the ibundihg is narrow, and conlrquently. the current
ftrong. From hencc^ver to the tlorida fhore, the breadth is no more thai\
^5 or 16 leagues. nom Cat-key abreail of the Rocques, the lounding is
pretty broad, with gppd anchorage ai^ kls curcent, towards the S. £. and
&* E. by S.

Fi^oth the fecood, or Cat-key, the cftuife S. £. by S. did. 14 or 13 leagtws,
is Orange-key, having good anchorage to tlie S. W. of it, £or 6 mites, in aa
fathoms. \V'hen upon this flat, you have fecured your pallage through the
Gulf, this way ; for^ then, you may make liiil either in ike morning or at
midnight : ikering S. W. 10 or 1 1 lei|;ues, you will fitll ip with Key Sel
Bank, which, for 10 leagues on the north tide, ftnlches eaft and weit, and-
cnnfequently the current fets ftronger as you get to the weftward. There
ate. food foundings M along by it, and you may difcem by the bank how far
'.-Oil .ire 19 thr eaftward of the Dfiubk'headed Shot .*. there is anchorage, in
foots, all' the way in, but the foundings are narrow at tiie Doubk-headei
iihot; the middle of which lies in lat. aj" 5/ N. and S. S. £. 4 leagues, ia
Key Sil, where there is water. Here the Spaniards, make fajt.

From the OonbU-headed' Shot to the edge of the foundings, a little to the
weft of t"a[;e tlorida, is N. W. by N. 15 leagues.

From the DoubL-headed<-ShQt to the Matames, the courfe is S. W.b.W.
(lilK 23 01 34 leagues, and fr^m the Matunztt tQ.the H.avtmnah, wcfl> the
di Ranee is nearly the bme.

gee

Remarks coHcerning New-Frovidencc W fi>e Bahama- B.inks.

NE>y-PROVlOEKCE, whofe town, calltd Nafau-Tcton, is in »5*
S'^ u the chief of "'1 il Bahama- IJlands, and^ieseafl and wefl, al^ut iff,
^t^'uei long and ^ brtiad. The harbour i^ on the north fide (wh^re thttp^
^it_ feveral keys) between the ifland and llog-Ifand.

OT.

i of 1/mu Rock, till the

Ifnac Rock by morning ;
the iimndingY, by whicU
Uar^ and the bank while,
; iiland of Memini : the
h..
nchonge in the opening.

r lie» in Lit. 45" 30'

agues, is Cat-key harbour*
ucs. Beak's-key it the

the fiiding-Rocki, bar©
ds cM th«m LosMimbrts,
ill Riding- Hack, isa {hoal,

1765 ; her bottom beat
■key to the eaftward. The
he people of Providence :■
i miles, from tbe fliqalt ifli
ttcaiure.

conirquently. the current
be breadth is no "tore than,
Rocquei, the (ounding is
:, tovjrds the S. E. and

Y S. did. 14 or 1 3 leagues,
. of it, jor 6 miles, in 29
your pallage through the
tb<r in (he morning or at
I will fiJl ui with Key Sel
iclches can and well, and
to the weftvrard. There
fcem by the bank how far
'■ :. these is anchorage, in
TOW at the Doublt-headed
and S. S. £. ^ leagues, ia
ff make fait.

e Ibundings, a little to the
I.

the courfe is S. W. b.W.
) ttw Ifavannah, i^ft, the

ascT

{ the Bahama- Banks.

d Nafau-Tcwn, is in »5*
es eali and weft, about tft^
le north fide (whpre thetjfc
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AMERICAN COAST PILOT.

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FfOrft Providence to Froun-kry, the (buth.eaftemmoft key of the Berry*
ijlands, the courle is about N. W. dift. lO 01 it leagues.

From this key to N. W. Paflfage, or the entrance upon the bank, between
the Biack-tDood'BuJk and JoulUrkeys, at the north end of Androt-IJlani^
is about 8 or 9 leagues. As the bank is bound with a reef here, you muft
pick your way through that, and you may do it rafily, as there are fevenl
f'waihes, which, though tliey are narrow, have no lefs than 11 or 13 feet
through. The water being very clear in this part of the world, this pick*
jng one's way through a Ihoal is attended with little or no difficulty.

WImii you hrft come upon the bank, you will fee Ibme fcatter«d heads of
rocks knd fponges ; but, there being no danger except what i» very vidble*
it is liifBcient to tell you that, by running W. S. W. about 19 or 13 leagues^
you will come out a league and a half to the fouthwardof the Riding- Rotks^
en the weft part of the bmk, wlience you may eafily &nd your way, either
to Cuba or the Florida (hore.

N. B. In coining from the Florida Ihore this Way, by the Riding-
flocks, you fbould endeavour to make the ibuth-eaftemmoft Berry -Ijlani
aarly in the rooming, which precaution will give you a great benefit with
regard to tafety in your run to Providence. Vou need not be fold how
great the danger is in coming among fttoals and broken land during night.

There are lieveral fmall harbours on the N. E. part of the Berry -Ijlands^
where water and other refreftiments may be had ; but, as they are fcldoni
frequented but by the people of Providence, it may be fuperfluous to ia^
any thing about them.

Something might be (aid with regard (o the palTage by Bernini ; but, it
being the (hoaleft, and the bars to the eaftward of Bernini making it very
dangerous, no new comer ought to go there without a pilot.

From Providence to the FioUiH-the-Wali, (tbmetimes called the HoU-iti'
the-Rock,) fouth end cS Abacco, the courfe is north, about ao leagues. The
paiTage from the HoU-in-the-WaU towards the Gulf of Florida is already
explained ; but we muft repeat here, that it is neceflary to give the weft
end of the Grand Bahama a good birth, not only on account of its flioals*
but for fear, if the wind ibould hang louih-weftward, you Qiould be em-
bayed.

The north or Little Bahama Bank is little frequented but by whales and
turtles ; and, on account of its iron-bound reefs, is not to be approathed«
chiefly on the N. W. end, called Maranilla-Reef : the tide of flood feta
an indraught on this end of the bank, from every point of the compaij, whicll
renders it dangerous to the laft decree.

ttireSlions ftr Ye£fU kotindfrcm the Eafiward, over the Gteat
Bahama-Bank^ into the Gulf of Mexico.

• FIRST, take care to make the Hokin'the-WaU at the fouth end of
4biuco, and fiorn thence ^eer W. b. S. 13 or 14 leagues, which courfe and
diftance will cany you to Stirrup's.- key, the norihernmoft of the Berry.
J^nds ; then run S. W. till you can but juft fee it oil the deck of a veT-
M of about iQQ tons burthen ; you will then be in 8 or 9 fathoms water,
».nd abaut 7 leagues from it. Next, haul up S. W. b. S. and keep na
<(Ewer to the feiuihtrnmoft of the Berry- IJlandi ihaii 3 fathoms^ which will

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AMERICAN COAST PILOT.

be wh«n you have run on that courfe ta or i j leiguen ; you will then \>e-
gin tu cotne on the middle oi the bank, where you may oepend on Andiug
no where lefs than 1 5 feet.

Both on coming on to the bank, and in gmng off from it, you will find a
Aiung tide, which fets right on, or right off: it it ealily obrervcd to go
along by the ground, the water being clear and tnnlpai-ent : on the middle
of the. bank you will find little or no tide. If the wind hangs on
too far to the iuuthward, it will follow that you (hall be forced to
the wcftward ; in that cafe, make ivo delay in coming to an anclmr, left
you faU in with the bars that lie to the Ibuth and wrflward of the Bernini^
Ittands, and extend near 3 leagues. Get under way at (oon as you can
Acer fouth. You mud kc no land after you leave the Berry- IJltyids, till
^ou make the Roques, or Orange-keys : tlwie keys are four in number, be.
Itdes two fmall rocks, without bu(h or (hrubt on them. Fnna the Roques
to the weftemmoA of the Double-headed-Shot keys, the courle is S. S. «V.
didance about 15 leagues, yet the current will kipnetimes force you on them
ill Aeering S. W.

Should you liiil for thofe keys in the night, by all means keep clear of
them; they are a number of bare rocks, perhaps 100, or 120, about the
iize of a veflel, and limie lefs *, but, in general, there is water plenty betwera
them and about them. S. b. £. about 6 or ^ leagues from the Douhte-
headed-Shot-keys, is Key-Sel, fo called becaulie the Spaniardt make&lt there,
and about which are icveral funken rocks. The beA way is to go S. W.
from the Rogues, and not (c run the 33 leagues between Roques and A>jr«
Sel, before uiorning ; if in the morning you find yourlelf in ocean-water,
run S. W. b. S. for Matanzes ; if nut, keep dtnvn weA till you be in
pcean-water -, ilien haul up for t\}fi coaA of Cuba, and run down it till you
«re abreaA of Bahia-Honda, from whence you mud A><r over N. W. or
thereabouts, which will carry you clear of every thing, into the Gulf of
idenico.

DIRECTIONS for the MOSQyiTO SHORE i»«</ BAY
OF HONDURAS.

BEING bound from the idand of JamaicA to Cape Gracios n Diosl
take your departure from Great Point. Pedro, the w* A end of Jamaict j
fteer W. S. vV. \ S. 75 leagues ; then Aeer S. b. W. about 30 ieagaes,
and you will make the main ; between the river Pvttuck and Carratafio-
J.agoon, the rivers open to the louthward. ^arratafto makes with a large
opening in the land, which is U<w, and has trees upon it. The coaA it
clear, and there is good anchoring in 5. 6, or 7 fathoms water.

If the current fets to the callwird, before you make the land, be very
careful of the reef of rocks which lies to the northward of C<ir»vit(z/<:j, if
leagues oiT from the main, and no Inundings until clofe on them. You will
probably fall to the w<:Aw3rd of them, if you Aeer the above courfes. If
you make them, be lure to go to the weAward of them, and do not attempt
to find a channel through. The we A end of them lies north from Carnf-
ta/io, and is czWed Carratafro-Shoaly. It is all flvn! and broken ground
quite up to Hobby -Keys i and it is very difficult fot,a flranger to find a
'channel amongA thofe flioals to the main. Theh is a very fine channel be-
tween thenvand the main, in fome places firom 7 to 10 leagues over.

When you arc to the weflw^rd of Cmratafco- Shoals, which lie in lati-
tude ijf" ^7' N. ; longitude 82° 3L, W. : being bound to Cape Grados a
i>ioSf endeavour to make the main ; and, if ycu cao lay throng'', keep your

LOT.

agues ; you w'tW then oe*
>u may depend on hndiiig

>fl' from it, you will find «

is ealily obfeTved to go

-anipai-ent : on the middle

If the wind hangs on

you (hall be forced to

coming to an anchor, led

wedward of the Beminu

uay as loon at you can

ive the Berry- IJltvds, till

^s are four in number, be-

them. Fran the Ro^et

ys, the couri* is S. S. «V.

metimes force you on them

>y all means keep clear of
lOO, or ISO, about the
ere is water plenty betweea
leagues from the DohUc-
t Spaniards make&lt there,

bed ^»ay is to go S. W.

between Roquts and Kty-*
id yourlelf in ocean-water,
down wed till you be in
I, and run down it till you
mud ft-er over N. W. or
/ thing, into the Gulf of

> SHORE W BAY

5,-

ra to Cape Grncios a Diosi
the weft end of JanaiS z
. h. W. about 30 ieagues,
:r PvHiick and Carratafro-
trratafro makes with a large
tes upon it. The coaft il
fathoms WJter.
ou make the land, be very
lorthward of Cartvtafco, I f
Lil clofe on them. You wm
ftcer the above courfes. If
of ihem, and do not attempt
hem lies novth from Carrif-
11 flioa! and broken ground
ult fot-,a ft ranger to find i
cffe is a very fine channel be-
' to I o leagues 6ver.
'co-Shoals, which lie in lati-
ng bound to Cape G ratios a
a can lay throng'', keep your

AMERICAN COAST PILOT.

1»7

lead going, efpecially in the night, and como no nearer to the (hoals than 30
fathoms : you will then be about 4 or 5 miles off them, and out of fight of
the main, which cannot be icen till you are in 1 a or 1 3 fathoms : you may
tun down, keeping the main on board, in 6 and 7 fathom^, till you come to
the Falfie Cape. When you are come nf the Falli; C..pe you will thoal
yout water, but you may run along the .^ in $ fathoms in (afety. It
ftretches from the main shout N. E. a long way oft The Falfe Cape makes
when you are to windward of it, like the Main Cape, with high mangroves.
From the Falli: Cape to the Main Cape, the courfe is S. E. 7 leagues.

When off the pitch of the Main Cape, you will fee 'Jie land trend away
N. and S. The cape ends in a low landy point, trend r.^ lO the Ibuthward,
with old trees on it, that drift out of the river. Thi' water fhoals a good
way off, till you double the pitch of it, and then you n<ay borrow as clofi;
as you pleaie into a, 3. 4, and 5 bthoms, foft ground. Off the ipit of fand
where tne old trees lie, at ihe going-in of Cape Graciot a Dios, are regular
tbundinu and a very fine liarbour. Do not go higher up in the bay than
5 or 4 fathoms, although it is all clear good ground, and (heltered from all
winds.

The Courfe to Black-River.

FROM the weft end of jfunaica is W. b. S. a little foutlierly, dif*
fiance about 90 leagues to the Suans'- IJlands : then, if you do not make
thofe iflands, you may fafely haul up S. b. W. or even S. which will bring
you very little to the eallward of Black-River,

The currents are very uncertain ; therefore, when you make the hnd,
going fbr Black-River, if youiiw any high land to the eaftward of you, you
•re to leteward and weftward, and the current has deceived you ; for, there is
po high land to the eaftwrard of Breaier's-L«gaon ; for the land makes at
fireuer't-Lagetn, and runs all along to the weftward as far as Congretoy and
fiirtber. To the eaftWard of Brewer'uLagoon is all low land.

TQanebor o/f Black-River Bar,

IN running Car Black-River, after you have made the high laivl caklhd
the Foyer-M^untaitu, bring the Sugar-Loaf to bear fouthward, and run
into ti fathoms water, and there anchor, as farther in you will be apt to
meet with anchon loft by the traders in the north winiu, which generally
begin in November and laft till March. This is a wild open road, and the
bur too dangerous fbr ftrangers to attempt vritb boats.

Remarks when lying at anehor ojf Black-River.

BE attentive to the weather. When the wind comes to the S. £.
and, baffling about, changes to the weftward, get up your anchor « quick
as pofTtble, ftretch off to the northward, and get a good offing ; for, you
may then be fure you will have a north wind, which generally blows very
hard, and makes (o great a fca that it is inxpolTible for any veflel to ride at
her anchors. If your anchors ftart, it is extremely dangerous, as the rocks
and Ihoals lie at a diftanca from the main. If you caruiot get up ybur an-
chor, flip or cut your cable immediately : if it looks black to the N. W.
it will not' be long before you have it, and then it will not he

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AMERICAM COAST PILOT.

poflible to f{ct an offing. When you onnot pfet an ofRng bflora
the gile conxfi on, if you can weather Point Pultuck, which liei ei(t
northerly from Btack-Rivtr, run awiy for Cape Oratioi a 2)iot, for whit h
you have a fair wind all the way, obkrvin^ihe dirr6lions to go between th«
reef and the main. When you come to the Main Cape, do not aMempt to
vork in» but bring up otT the Handy- Pointy in a, 3 or 4 fithoma, all clear
ground, and very Imuoth riding ; then you are ready to go to Black-River
•s icon ax the north wind ia over, which may be known by it* getting to
the N. N. F. and N. E. Some pcop e go from tilaek-River for Bonacca t
but, after they come tliere, it often happens that they cannot get in, as the
entrance of the harbour liesneareil north and liuith. Some ved'ela have got
in, but they have been four or Hve weeka before they could get 10 Black'
Atu<r again, on account of a ilrong current Irtling iu the wedward, and th«
tra<Ie-winds from the eaftward ; tberefbrf go for Cape Grades a Diot, aa you
have a fair wind Uuh ways.

If ■ north wmd comes on before you can get an ofling, and vou do not
like to (leer for Cape Gracios a Dins, if you can WMther Cape Camerm, go
ibr TruxUla- Biiy,yn\\\c\\ is a very good road, aiul nicliered from all winds*
There is nothing to fi:ar goiii^ in, only give tlis point ^ fmail birth, and
ftand up in the biy aa hx at you can fetch, and brini; a Tmall idand which
you will (iae, to bear S. S. W. or S. W. ; then you will have 8 org fathomSf
Cift mud. But you will be to l.etvaid after the nort'i wmd ia over.

DireclioH^ fr$in Black-River to Great Poycr-River.

FROM Cape Cameron keep c'ofe in (Tiore, in 9 or 10 fithnms, till yotl
|un u far to weftward as to bring the Sugar-locif to bear S. £. by E. ; you
vill then fee the round hill, which muft be kept a fail's breadth open of
Gvtat Rock. Run till you let a very low part in the beach, which i» th«
river's mouth.

To anchor here, bring the white (andy foot on the bCMh, which is he-
tfi tn the river and Great Rocks, to bear S. W. f S. ; you will be in 9 or
le "s -horns, muddy grwind ; Great Poyer-River S. byW. Great Rock W,
S. W. anH Round Hill juft open with Great Rock u OH' this place is much
foul ground ; therefore try it oefore you bring up.

You muft ofcferve the weather, as at Black- River ; for it is more dilAcuh
to get an ofBng here than at Black- River ; for yw cannot he oiF ttian here,
if you lie till the wind comes to the northward of N. W.

The Hogs'-IJlunds are two high itlands ; and there are 18 little landy keys,
vhich begin to run from the S. E. of t he E.Ifland to theW. I fland -. that is, to the
fiiuthwai^ of the two illands ; and between the two illands, to the N . W. of the
weftemmoJUnaTOl, are 3 or 4 of thele landy keys, when; there is no paflage
through } but between the others you may jjoIs. There is a rooky reef that
ftretchei along tothe (buthward of thefe two iflinds; loon to the N. W.
fide of the Wed Idand. It begins from the K. S. E. of the Eafl: Ifland :
it lies a miles difUnt from tlie (horc, and runs'from the E. S. £. to N. W.
northerly. You muft not come nearer on any fide of the Weft Iflands
than about a league ; but, on the Eafl Idand, obferve, that from theeaftcnd
to the weft end, on the tiorth Ade of the iflaiKi, you may come as near as a
mile to the (bore : and, at the wefl end of the ealt ifland you may come to
■n aiHAior, with bark* or fmall velFels, with ti les<breeze ; but it is very bad
with a northerly one. On the north fide of the ifland the beft anchorage ii
at llie weft end. You may b\l on boldly ; and keeping a good lookout for

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K>t get an offing bclortt

l*unueh, which lie* nft

iraciot a Diot, for whith

irr6lions lo go between the

Cape, do not ■'tempt to

3 or 4 fathoms, all clear

ady to go to Black- Five f

known by it« getting to

Ulaek- River for Bonacra /

t they cannot get in, at the

th. Some veflels have got

e they could get lO Blatk'

g lo the weftward, and th«

Cape Gracios a Dios, as you

an oding, and vou do not
wniher Cape Cameron, gO
ul (licltered from all wind**
he point » (malt birth, and

bring a fmall ifland which
ou will have 8 or 9 falhomS|
nurt't wind it over.

eat Poycr-River.

in 9 or 10 filhnms, tUI yoti
1/ to bear S. £. by E. ; you
!ept a fail's breadth open of
t in the beach, which i» th«

Ml the beach, which t* he-
\ f S. ; you will be in 9 or
rS.byW. Great Rock W,
<rk t. Otf this place is much
ip.

iver ; for it is more dilRcuh
you cannot lie off (hare here*
ofN. W.

there are 18 little landy keys,
to the W. I (land ; that is, to the
fo ilUnds, to the N.W. of the
■ys, when; there is no pafTage
. There is a rooky reef ttat
linds; foon to the N. W.
i. S. E. of the Eaft Uland :
from the E. S. E. to N.W.
ny fide of the Weft Iflands
ibferve, that from the eaft end
d, you may come as near as a
; ealt ifland you may come lo
ea<breexe 5 but it is very bad
le ifland the beft anchorage \*
i kcepiny a good look-out for

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it«r, yo>i co«nc to

giouml. < iDsiv is
tw redT
vcrv

-Hind 10

■ 'I palt

• ifew rocks Which ar»! clofe to the »nd under

an anchor, in a bay, in 6 or 7 f.«ihoms >« .' good Ian

a channel on the Ibuth fide ; but you are obliged u go brt'^

and the keys. Tu pals through this Ibuth channel, you ouglt;

well acquainted with it.

If you go from Black- River, on the Moffuito (liore, and <
Port-Omoa,you muft lail to the louthward ot Bonacca andR
between Rattan and the Hogs' I /lands. Do not pals to the louuiw;iiu of
Hogs' JJland, for fear of the Salmadtnas, unlels you are well acquaintMl ;
then you \nvf pals to the fou:hward of the Hogs' Iflands and the Salmadi-
tidt with i'mall ved'cls, though it is not advil'jble fo to do.

Steer frOm Black- River fur tlie ifland of Bonacca W. N: W, until you
roiiie ilofe to Bonacca. Bonema is 33 leagues diftant from Black -River,
Then (leer W. S. W. and S. W. b. W. in order to pafs hetween Rattari
and the Hogs' Iflands ; and (lill continue to fteer W. S. W. and S. W.
h' W. until you g.-t the idand UiiUa in fight ', then fteeir W. or W. b. N»
as you will;

To pafs to the northward of l^d//^, take great care that you do not come
nearer to l/lilla, on the hotth lule, than the diftance of a leagues ; nor on
the weft fide, nor on the (buth lide, unlefs you are ivell acquainted with it.
When you are at the weft end of Utilla, fteer your courfc for Punta SaL
Punta 6al is 15 leagues from the ifland Utilla. The courfe is W. S. W.
but you muft flicer W. S. W. \ S. to prevent being canied away by the
N. W. current ; for, if you are carried away by the N. W. current, you
■re in danger of driving upon (Uoffcr's (or Glover's J Reef. W. S. W. \ S,
h the common oir uTual Courfe to fteer to make land to the fouthward of
Punta Sal: then you may come to the N. W. of Punta SaU ^

To Ihieiv'Tanti Sal.

There are at the point of the main Oiore 3 or 4 great rocl^s, that lie pret«
ty high abdve the water, larger than thofe called the Bifliop and Clerks :
they lie about half a raile off the (hore ; there is a little channel, where
iinall craft c/ boats may pafs through.

The point olTthe main (hbre appears with little hills, as if it Were broken
land, high and low ; therefore if you cannot fee the point oX Punta Sal, and
are td the v^ftward of Purita Sal arid Ria Lud, you will fee a very high
round hill, and other high land, over Puerto Cavallo inland. You may
come 10 ^n anchor under Punta Sal, right before the opening of Puerto Sal.
You muft not come to an anchor in 18, 17, 16, 15 fathoms water, becaule it
is rocky grourld ; bat from 13, 1 a, and lels, you may anchor with fatety, in
fine muddy ground. There is no high land between Punta Sal and Puerto
Cavallo ; bpt frOm Puerto Cavallo to the weftward is all very high. Punta
Sails in lat. 15° 59' N.

Hio Lua is iibout 3 leagues to the weftward bf Puntd Sal. Right over
Rio Lua, a little inland, there is a little rouod hill, which (lands alone. —
You may anchor at Rio Lud in a very go6d muddy ground^ but it is very
bid with a h6rth wind.

Chamaldcon is about 3 leaigues from Rio Lua. Courfe W. by 9. You
may come to :<n anchor here in rcry good muddy ground, but bod for a
north.

Puerto Cavallo u 5 leagues diftant from Chamalacon. Coutfe W. S.
W. A low iiuidy point runs cIKi The north part *>f this loir point make*
the bay. To the weflwird ^ this point you n»y anchor in 7, 0, 5 Dithoir.s

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water, findy groimd ; but, without thr point, muddy ground. TTif rr ai«
5 or 6 hrokcM hilli, appraring red, dole into the lira tliat lies betv\'ceu Puerto
i-'avuUii and the hay i)( Omctt : there flrciclu'^ oil luim tlieic red liilU ji
flone bank into the li;v, which runs to the northward ahoul :i league and a
half from the fliore. Come no nearer in-(hore tli.m 8 or 7 fathoms water.

Port Otiii^a it 7 mile»diftani from Puerto CavuUo, S. W. b. W. The
windward or Urb'ard iide of Omon \\ a Inw landy point that runs off to<
wards the Tea ; it is full of ht|(h mangiove ticcs. There i.s, alway^i on this
windward fide or point, a look-out houlir, which you may lee. 1 iiii wind-
Ward point makes the bay of Omca » very life bay in a north, and lei'ire i»
all winds. You m»y go as nigh the windward point as you will. Q^'"
dole to the point you have 6 fathoms water; and, about a tublc 5 length
fitrni off the point, you will l«ve 17, i6, if. 14, 13, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4^, 4,
and 3 fathomi water. This depth runs from the wuidward point a far as
the river. You will have from 17 to 1 a fathoms water when you come 10
liiil in ; and you loof as near as you can to the windward point. If yoi^
cannot lay inio the bay, it is bell to come to an anchor in iz fathoms water,
and warp up in tke bay, and moor the Piip. You mull not come too nigh
on the fide of the river, nor where the houlies of the tow.i (land ; but you
may go as nigh as you plenlc to windward. You will have 12 fathoms wa-
•er nigh the whiirf at the fort. The river lies to the weOward of the town ;
you will have this depth of water, from la fathoms to ty, 8, 7, 6, 5. 4}, 4,
3, and 2.1. About a cables length oil the mouth of the river, you will have
7 fathoms water, and lb on to 3\ fathoms. When you are at anchor in
Omoa, and it is any thing of clear weather, you may Ice Cape Trrfpuntai
about W. b. N. or W. N. W. To the wellward of Omoa there is very
high land ; there are alio 3 or 4 very high mountains, which appear plainly
like lugar-loaves.

Glover's or Gloffer's Reef lies N. and S. that is, the N. E. point of Gl<f.
jtr'i Reef from Chanalacon^ about 9 leagues dillaiit from each other.
When you come from Omoa Xo go to the eaflward, that isj to the wind*
ward, never fland farther to the northward from the main (hore than 6
leagues. Gloffer's Reef is a veiy dangerous rocky reef; you can hardly
tee it by day.

To go from Porl Omoa to the Gulf or River Dulce.

The courfc is N. N. W. until you get the kays in fight. This
<lourfe will bring you to Point San Francifco. It is a low point ; you
may fee it at leait a mile off. This point is .ibout 6 or 7 leagues froa
Vmoa : keep about 4 miles from the main fhore, then you go free from
all danger. You muil not come too' near the kays, and then you will Invc
deep water.

About 9 or 10 leagues from Omoa is the river called Me^nfagna. Tlier«
is a bar before this river, which. runs a league from Ihove : you muft be
fure to avoid it.

Cape Trffpuntas is about 14 or 15 leagues from Omoa. The courfe js
N. N. W. as above mentioned. When you have foiled about 14 or 1,5
leagues', then you may haul W. b. N. or W. N. Wii and you will leave
CaptTreJpantai aa your larboard fide, about a league and a half off.

When yau have opencsd the gulf of DuUe, that i», when you have pafTed
^y Cape Trejpuntas, then you Ueer S. S. W.

Vroiii San Francifco I'oint, .you may come to an anchor in 30, 15, or

-OT.

iiflriy ground. TTieff «i«
a tiat lie* betvv'cen Purrlo
IV luMii llitle red lull' a
WHvd abotil :i league and a
II 8 or 7 fjihoni* M«tri.
uUo, S. \X . b. W . The
y point that runs off to.
Thcrr is, always, on this
you may i«f. 1 l>i» wind-
/ in a north, and lerirc iu
point as you will. Quite
id, about a c-.iblc i kngih
^, I J, 9, 8, 7, (', 5, 4i> 4»
windward point a far as
I water when you come lo
windward point. If yot^
ichor in i2 fathotns water,
)u mud not come too nigh
the tow.i (land ; but you
will have 12 fathoms wa-
the weflward of the town ;
iins to <f, 8, 7, 6, 5. 4i, 4,
of the river, you will Itave
'hen you are at anchor in
may fcc Cape Trrfpunlai
ird of ^mw» there is very
tains, which appear plainly

is, the N. K. point of GloJ.
di(Ut»t from each other,
[ward, that ia^ to the wind*
om the main fliore than 6
>cky reef; you can hardly

If 6r River Dulce.

It the kays in fight. This
. It is a low point ; you
ibout 6 or 7 leagues from
or«, then you go free from
,ays, and then you wUl liive

er called Mmifa^na. Tliert
from Ihoie : you muft be

From Omoa. The courfe js
have biled about 14 or 15
N. W< and you will leave
league and a half ofi.
hat is, when you have paffed

to an anchor in 201 <5> m

AMERICAN COAST PILOT.

'5«

I'A water, miuWy giound, till you come ti. C //v Trefpuntns. The cnutla
i> S. S. W. from Cnpr Trefpuntds up to the nioutli of the (»iilf Diiit,

The (Julf Unity that i», the nioutli of the river, ii about 5 or 6 !^Mgue«
from Cane l\ijpuiitit<. You mull go by the lead ; you will have Iront
nine to three and a half fathoms water. Anchor in wliat water you pleale.

At the iiKHilh of (lie ritev l)klt0, you will ice a little fingle liill, which
liill you leave to the wcllward of the river-, and lliin hill is not )(iiiiing to
(he high land. The mouth of the river fhew% itlelf plainly. Kring the
tiver to bear S. S, W. come to an anchor in what water you pleaii?, and
moor the fliip S. K. and N. W. A very good bay in any wind.

The bay StH 'ihnmos is about 6 leagues S. b. K. from the river Dittie,
This bay makes a vet) great biglu ; very low land, with large mangenecl
buihes.

From Omoa to the Gulf of Dulcc, ak)ng the ka-coail, the land ii ver/
low ; but inland, very liigii land.

'to fail from Black-River to Cape Gracios a Dios, with a Weji

mnd.

The courfe is E. b. N. until you are pafl P'^t^ok-River ; it is a niar|>
point of a land bank, runs for a mile and a halt into the icj. Come iu>
nearer, by day or night, than in 9 fathoms water.

About 14 leagues caftward of Black- River there is a lagoon, called Brcu-
fr's-LagoOH. In the middle of the haven of the lagoon, about a league up
it, there is an ifland that appears like two hills, where Knglidt people relide.

You may go from Black-River with the lead, and turn up as far ar Bretu
er's-LagooK, and as near as you pleafe to the main. You may come to au-
thor ott Brewer's-Lairoan, in 8, 9, 10, ii, or i2 fathoms water.

Three leagues to the eadward of Brtu<er's-La)',oon is a low land, with a
few trees growing on it, called the Haul-Over, where the Englilh haul their
canoes over into the river : there are Ibmc cocoa-nut trees, but very few.
The Englijk people of Bresucr's-LagooH, and Indians, fifli in common ac
this place for turtle.

Carrdtafco- Lagoon K 17 leagues from Palook-River. The courfe from
PalookRiver, with a wefterly wind, is E. b. S.

Carratafco is very eadly known. The mouth of the river is very wide ;
the opening of the mouth of the river may always be li:en.

The Ealle Cape is 16 leagues from Carrcitafco. If you fail from Carra-
tafco for the Falle Cape, with a wcllerly wind, take care to clear the Falfc
Cape Bank, that lies to the northward of you.

To pafs clear of the bank of the Falle Cape, keep at lead three leagues
off from the (hoie ; but, if you come no nearer in than 5 fathoms water^
you have nothing f fear. This bank (Iret.ches la leagues long, and lies
ftom the main N. N. £.

From Cape Gracios a Dios, you may fail between the fand-bank and the
Cape ; but always keep nearer the land of the Cape than on the fide of the
tand-bank ; for, you cannot (ee the fand-bank.

From the Faiti: Cape to Cape Gracios a Diox, you muft go by the lead ;
then you '.>iil find this depth of water, fix, five, four and aJnalf, four and a
quarter, four, a quarter lets fouri three and a half, three and a quarter^ and
a quarter lefs three fathoms.

If you liiil between (he bank and the cape, and bring the bank to bear
^\ K. }; from you) then you will &ud this depth of water, four, a (juartn

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lefs four, three and a half, three and a quarter, three, a quarter kfs threa
fathoms. The bank is not above a mile long : keep ins fathoms water,
and there is no danger.

As foon as ypu are clear of the bank, you wiU be in three, three and a
lialf, four, a quarter lets four, a quarter lels five, five; then you keep in
five, or a quarter lefe five, very clofe along the low fandy point.

This low fandy point is ip the windward or to the eaftward of the river ;
but give this low fandy point a good birth, and, as loon as you have well
opened the bay of Cape Gracios a. Dios, then (leer right in for the Haul'
Cver.

To come to an anchor at the Maul-Over you have this depth of water,
fix, five and » half, five, four and a half, four and a quarter, three and a
half, three and a quarter lefs three, two and a half. To come to an anchor,
il is beft to go in four and a half or four fcthoms water, good muddy ground.

Note. As you go fiom the Falfe Cape, to go to Cape Grachs a Diet,
and would pafs to the eaftward of the fand-bank, then you muft keep 3 or
4 leagues to the eaftward of Cape Gracios a Dios, and you will have this
4epth of water, 7, 8, 9, 10, il, la, 15, and fo pn to 18 or z,o fathoms
-water. /

Sandy-biiy is 10 leagues to the fouthward of Cape Gracios a Dios. The
«purfe for Sandy-tay is S. \ E. Keep along fbore, with the lead going,
in fix, feven, and eight fathoms water. You may come to anchor in San-
ely bay in as deep or as little water as you chpof? ; in fix and feye« fathoms
is gfxxl muddy ground ; good anchoring for fliips : but, from 5 bihoms,
or lefs. is fandy ground ; good for fmall veffels.

N. B. Under Cape Gracios a Dios is a fafe and convenient bay in the
^ime of the north winds, and all yelfels on this coaft endeavor to Ihelter
^here.

To go from Sandy-B^y to Puerto Velio, or Carthagcna.

FROM Sandy-bay fhape your courfe for Stone- IJland. This Stone-//,,
land is a jock that lies above the water the height of a (hip's hull, and,
(hews itfelf quite black : it is djftant about 4 or 5 leagues from Sandy-bay,
Stone-IJland lies E. S. E. from Sandy-bay. S. E. vifill bring you to Stone-,
Jjland. You may ffe Stpne-Ijland 5 or 6 miles diftance ofl^^.
' From Sandy-bay lo Stpne-Ijland you will have from 5 to I.o fathoms wa-.
ter. being lyhiie landy ground. Steer ftpm Sandy-b(iy. S. E. till you come
in fight of Stone- IJland ; then (leer S. S. E. becaufe there lies to the weft-

/(inds, otherwife called Mfln glares :ythm you get in fight of them, then
Acer S. E. or higher if you choole it. . /

The Corn-IJIands are two large high iflands ; the weft ifland is bigger
than the nbrtheaft illand. Eiom the N, E. ifland ftretches a reef, abput 2,.
leagues diftant, oii the M. t. fide of the illapd. Go to the weft fide of
thele two iflands, and apchpr in clear Tandy ground, in 4, 5., or 6 fathoms
water. Thele two iflands are reckoned 50 leagues from Sandy bay. This
chanitcl. is^alfo.very proper for (hipping to^o tor the illand of Providence,^
or to go to St. Andreas, or Puerto Velio, or Carthagena.

From Sandy hay to Stone-IJland the courie is E. S. E. btit you (leer to
tjie S. E. in older to keep to the fouthtvaidof Stone- IJland, becaufe to, i\,%

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three, a quarter Ws threa
keep in 3 tithoms water,

iU be in three, three and a
five; then you keep in

low Tandy point.

to the eailward of the river ;
as (bon as you have well

(leer right in for the Haul'

have this depth of water,
and a quarter, three and a
ilf. To come to an anchor,
\vater, good muddy ground,
[o to Cape Grachs a Diotf
c, then you miift keep 3 or
ios, and you will have this
d fo on to 1 8 or ^o fathoms

Cape Gracios a Dios. The
; {here, with the lead going,
nay come to anchor in San-
9 ; in fix and feyevi fathoms,
flaps : but, from 5 fathoms,

and convenient bay in the
lis coalb endeavor to (hellec

:llo, or Carthagena.

tone-IJland. This Stone-I/^
height of a (hip's hull, and.
>r 5 leagues from itandy-bay.
. £. vrill bring you to Stont',
es diftance oil^^.

ve from 5 to 10 fiithoms wa-.
ndy-bfiy, S. K. till you come
ecaufe there lies to the weft-
\nf called Wanie/f/t, and by
wilt not appear in iight ; but
the N. E. of the (iorn-If-
get in fight of them, then

', the wed ifland is bigger
nd ftretches a reef, abput 2,
i. Go to the weft fide of
round, in 4, 5, or 6 fathoms
;ues from Sandybay. This
for the ifland of Providtnce,
rthagena.

is E. S. E. but you fleer to
itoncljland, becau% to. ll;s^

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northward you cannot go fafely. The depth of water from Sandy-bay to
Stone-IJland is from 5 to 10 rathoms.

Wanifja, or Devil's-key, is a very little low &ndy tey, with a very fevf
trees upon it. Waniejfa is about 2 leagues or 7 miles from Stone-Ijland s
they lie S. £. and N. W. of each other.

When you go from Sandy-bay, fleer S. E. with the lead, till you are
near Stone-Ijland. Stone-IJland is about 4. or 5 leagues from Sandy-bay^
You can come in very dole to the fouthward of Stone-IJland, to about ar
mile ; you will have 6 fethoms water, white &nd bottom. You may fee
Stone-IJland two leagues off at moft.

If you come dole by Stone-IJland, and fteqr E. S. E. to pafs to the eafl-
ward of Wanitjfa, with this courte you will lee Waniejfa ; but not without
it be clear weather, When you are clofc in the land of Wanieffa, and it be
clear weath'jr, you may fee Stone-IJland. You muH; not come too near
Wanieffa, but always keep the lead going. When you fteer from Stone-
IJland E. S. E. then you have all along 7 Cithoms water : and, if you do
not fee Waniejfa, you will have white Tandy ground, until you are to the
eaftward of Wanie^a ; then you begin by degrees to come into deeper water,
but very little : lo that, when you come dofe to Waniejfa, you will have
lels than 7 or 6 fathoms water ; and immediately dry.

If you find that you have lets than 7 or 6. fathoms water, then you are too
nigh Wanieffa ; and you muft always ftrive to keep in 7, 8, 9, lO- and lb
On, to 14 or 13 fathoms, until you come in Tight of Old Providence, or
come to St. Andreas.

The courie from Waniejfa to Old Providence is E. S. E. or S. E. b. E,
but, for St. Andreas, you iteer commonly E. S. E. to keep on the bank.
This bank flretches from the outermoft Mojquito's Keys to the fouthward ;
therefore you mufl keep on this bank, white iiind bottom. You may come
to an anchor upon any part of the bank. When you have i^ ^thoms wa-
;er, then it will begin to deepen till you coaie to 30 fathoms; then you
will be immediately off the bank, and have no ground, and are about lO
leagues from 02d Providence.

If you come from Sione-IJlaad, or Wanieffa, and immediately get clear
of the bank, intending to return on the bank again, and would not paTs ta
Old Providence nor St. Andreas, and when you have 25 fathoms water^
you muft endeavour to come in leTs water to remain on the bank, and get
into 15 fathoms, and from 9 to 15 fathoms. Ihe courie is E. S. E. or S^
E. b. ^, From (5 ibthoms, you will have 16, 17, 18, 20, 92, 25, and
then no ground ; but you muft not go to. the fouthward, but muft keep,
^hc coui'fe above mentioned till you get Old Providence in Tight : then fteer
your courTc for St. Andreas, that is louth, going to the wcftward of Oldf
Providence,

St. Andreat is about t8 leagues from Old Providence. At the S. W.,
fide of St. Andreas you may anchor in very good iandy ground. About a.
inile from the ftiore you have 6 fathoms water ; and, about two miles fronv
fliore, you have from 15 fathoms to 6 fathoms. You may come lo an an-
chor in what water you pleali:. Then you will have the tiorth point oC
the iiland N. b. £. and the middle of the ifland £. b. S. and the Ibuth
point S. £. It is in the latitude 12,^ 30' N.

If you liiit from St. Andreas as above mroiioned, the courTe is/ S. £. to.
paTs through the E. S, E. and S. S. W. keys.

The E. S. E. keys are three keys with reefs all round them : tKere is,
fpod anchoring for Imall vciTels, but you muft be well acquainted. TM%
k, S. Ij^. keys are 6 leagues diilance fi;om St. AJndreas,

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The S. S. W. keys, called by the Dutch All'u-kerken, are three liey«,
and very good anchoring ground. There is nothing to ftar ; you may iee
every thing, and come to an anchor : it is deep water.

There are a few rocks, above water, clo(e by tlie keys. Take care to
bring the ifland St. Andreas to bear N. b. W. till you have the S. S. W.
key S. W. b. S. about 4 leagues diftance ; then you will be right in the
channel, and have no ground : (leer E. S. E. or as high or as low as you
pleale. You muft take care, if ypu fail from St. Andreas, not to be car-
lied with the current to the leeward ; and bring the ifland of St. Andreas
lb bear with the S. S. W. key : then you are clear of all danger, and are
through the channel.

A''. B. The Englifh name thcfe Keys the S. S. W. Keys ; the Dutch and
Spaniards call the S. S. W. Keys, Albukcrhln Keys.

This channel is a good and very convenient channel for (hips that go to
Jtio Malina, or Carpenter's Hiver : and alfo to go to Puerto Velto, or Car-
fhagena.

Note. The courfe from Cape Gracios a Dies to Sandy- Bay is S. \ E. ; it
is 10 leagues difbuice. You muft go by your lead in j, 6, or 7 fathoms
vnter.

The courfe from SandyrBay for Governor's Point is S. S. E. 4 miles
fliftance.

The courfe from Governor's Point to IVazoa, or ot her wife oalied Breg^-r
»aui, is S.^ E. lA leagues diftance.'

Dire£liotts for the Bay of Honduras.

Being bound down to the Bay, the courfe, from the weft end of jfawiaica
to the Swans'- J /lands is \V. S. W. a little foutherly, diflance 90 leagues. — »
After making the Swans'- JJlands, fteer W. S. W. 40 leagues lor Bonacca,
To iail into the harbour of 5flHflcca, run in with the N. E. end, which is
bold ; and when you draw near it, you will then lee the fmall keys that lie
along to the S. W. Count 10, keys, as you run down alot g. at a moderate
^iftance; the 10th is called Half- Moon Key, and is remarki.ble for having
Ibme cocoa-nut trees on the eaft end of it. Run in dole with this key inti^^
3 fathoms water off the weft end ; luft" right round, and let go your anchor
in 10 fathoms. You will (ee a Imall landy key about a cable's length to.
the northward. Do not go between that and the main, for there is a reef of
ipcks which runs from the iandy key to the key which lies due w^jft. half a
mile, which has not above 8 or 9 feet water. The ifland lies in the latitude
of 16" 30 N. There is a channel between the firft and iecond key, and
a^iother to the weftward of the S. W. key.

The courfe fiotn the weft end of Bonacca to the eaft end of Rattan isW,
by S. 5 leagues. There are three illands more that lie from the eaft end of
Rattan, called Helena, Moratt, and Barbatatta : the latter is the eaftern-
moft and largeft. Off the eaft part of Barbaratta are feveral low keys : and
care muft be taken, in the night, not to haul in until you get abreaft of Bar-
haratta. To go into Port-Royal harbour, in Rattan, haul clofe in with the
eaft end, and you will fee a remarkable red cliff near the water-fide. About
9 or 4 miles to leeward of that cliff is the entrance of the harbour, which,
may be feen by going a few ratlins up the Ihrouds : the keys on which the
fort itul magazine ftood, as well as the harbour, will appear very plainly.^
fi^'1^ the weftward and leeward of the key where the fort ftood, and haul
jp^ dole round it, givin;^ the point a fmall birth. You cannot iail in with,,
the wijnd ferther to the nonhward thari N. E.. by N. as the chaanel is. verjo

LOT.

lliu-kerken, ate three keyj,
thing to ftar ; you may lee
water.

y the keys. Take care to
till you have the S. S. W.
yuu will be right in the
as high or as low as you
>t. Andreas, not to be car-
is the ifland of St. Andreas
clear of all danger, and are

. W. Keys; the Dutch and
Keys.

channel for (hips that go to
;o to Puerto Velio, or Car-
te Sandy- Bay is S. 4 E. ; it
r lead in ^, 6, or 7 fathoms

Point is S. S. £. 4 miles
, or otherwife oalied. Bregt

^onduras.

om the waft end of Jamaica
herly, di (lance 90 leagues. — n
W. 40 leagues ior Bonacca.
h the N. K. end, which is
en iee the I'mall keys that lie
jn down aloi g. at a moderate
and is remarkable for having
n in dole with this keyint^
}und, and let go your anchor
y about a cable's length to.
he main, for there is a reef of
y which lies due weft, half a
The ifland lies in the latitude
:be iirft and iecond key, and

the eaft end of Rattan isW,
! that lie from the eaft end of
la ; the latter is the iaftern-
alla are feveral low keys : and

until you get abreaft of Bar-
Rattan, haul dole in with the

near the water-fide. About
:rance of the harbour, \irhicK
ids : the keys on which the
ir, will appear very plainly .^
'here the fort ftood, and haul
h. You cannot iail in with,
by N. as the chaunel ii very

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narrow. It is a fine harbour when you are in, with room to turn, »nd an-
chorage in what depth of w iter you pleafe, from 1 2 to 6 fathoms. Here is
good water and wood, and very convenient to heave down.

From Port Royal harbour, in Rattan, to the weft end, is W. S. W. and
S. W. by W. diftance about 8 leagues, with a very good harbour every two
or three miles ; but, about 3 leagues before you come to the weft end, and
juft to leeward of the feconu point that you lee in running down from Port'
Royal, is a harbour called Dixon's Cove, very convenient in north winds for
(hips to (belter in that are bound to the bay.

To come into this harbour from the eaftward, run to leeward of the above-
mentioned point, and you will fee a key juft to leeward of it : keep round
the bank that lies off this kev, in 8 or 9 fathoms, and you will open the
harbour, which lies N. by W. and S. by E. In running in you will lee
another key to leeward of ynu, with a reef running to the eaftward, which:
always (hews itfelf. Keep mid-channel, which is all deep water, from a»
to 15 fathoms. Run in till you bring the weft end over the key on w^hich
the little hut (lands, and anclii^r in the middle of the harbour in about 15 or
16 fathoms, day ground, and moor with a kedge to the eaftward ; you will
then be abreaft of a creek 011 the eaft (ide of the harbour. The banks, on
both fidet of the harbour, are very fteep, 12 to 3 fathoms, not half a {hip's
length from the deep water to the (lioalleft. This is a line out-let, as you
may be at fea in 10 minutes ; and, in cafe of accidents, a veffel may be faved
here without anchors or cables, by running up the N. E. part of the har«
lour, which is all foft mud. There is a remarkable high cabbage-tree oa
the high land over this harbour, which may be leen very plainly coming
from the eaftward, but not from the weftward till you open the harbour :
it bears about N. VV. when you lie at anchor, and the Great Hog Ifland dut
S. £. by E. The latitude of this haibour is 16" 20' N. If your veffel
work well, you have room to turn in.

In going down to the bay, if you meet with northerly or N. W. winds«
come for this harbour. In coming ia from the weftward you will fee the
above-mentioned point about 3 \ leagues from the weft end. Run in well
with the weft key until you come on the bank into 7 (lithoms/, keep along in
that depth, hauling round the key, until you open the fmall key, on which
the hut (lands ; then edge off into deep water, as the reef is very fteep, and
luff in till you are abreaft of the creek on vour (larboard hand, or the weft
end over the fmall key ; anchor in about 16 fathoms, and moor as before di«
Tc&ed ; but, if you anchor in the middle of the harbour, you have room to
fwing any way, and come to fail from your kedge when you go out.

When bound for the bay with a good fea-breeze, you need not go out of
this harbour before two o'clock, as you will be down the weft end time
enough to take your departure in the evening.

Right off this harbour, to the (buthward, lies a bank, about 3 or 4 miles
off, that ftretches about W. S. W. 6 miles, with about 7 fethoms on it ;
and off Cockjon's Hole is a (hoally fpot, which has not above 10 feet on it.

Running along this bank, about 2 miles to the weftward of the harbour,
and about the lame diftance from the (bore, a (hoally fpot has been paffed
over of a foot lefs 3 fathoms, when, in a eaft or two, it deepened to 3 J and
4 fathoms, then to 6 and 7 fathoms. Loaded veffels of a great draught of
water, when running up or down, Ihould not come nearer the land than 4
or 5 miles, to keep clear of thele banks. There is a good channel betweeo
them and the illand, but it is very narrow. When you bring lhe*weft key
of Dixon's Cove, N. N. E. you are then to the eaftward of the foul giound,
and may haul in for the harbour. When you come within 4 miles of tfai
weft fn(l, going to the weftward, you are to the v^xftward of the baidb.

:!^1J

li^

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AMERICAN COAST PILOTk

This harbour of Dixon's Cove has been the more paiticulirlv defcribed
from its great utility for ihips that may waiit a place uf iafety in bad weath*

From Rattan to the Bey of Honduras.

IM failing from hence to the bay of tiondurat, obfcrve to time your
departure from the weft end cf Rattan in the cicCe of the evening, and not
before. Steei N. W. a little northerly, which will run you in with the
Jbuthem 4 keys, diflance about 20 or it leagues. Be CJrefuI to (ail with
fuch canvas as may I'uit the weather you have, or »he way your veifel has
through the water, taking great care to keep a look-out, and not run more
than 16 leagues by the log, as the currents are rapid, at times, by which
many haye been deceived. When day appears, and you have run the dif-
tance of 16 or 18 leagues, and do not fee the keys, fteer N. W. b. W. cl'
W. N. W. which will fliorten your diflance, and you will (oon raife them.
They ought, if polTtble, to be made in the forenoon, to enable you to get 1<J
Key Bok'U, or farther in,'as time permits. The louthern 4 keys are on a
reef 7 oi' 8 leagues long, at the north end of which l<e z keys called the
northern 2 keys ; the one large, with tall trees, the other a fmall fpot with
bufhas. Thfe 4 keys are on the Ibuth end of tliis reef, in lat. 17" 12' N.
The eaftemmoft, on the end of the reef, is pretty round and higli. with a
large tandy bay on the eaft fide : the w.:(Vernmoll is a long key with tall
tiecs : the northcrnmoft is next ; and, coming from the eadward, an open-
ing (hews itielf in the middle. The fouthemmoft is the Imalleft, and il
cAi^ Hatkey, refembling the form of a hat. From this key to the eaftern
key the reef lies in the form of a half-moon, fu that care mud be taken not
to get embayed, as you will find it very difficult to get out iRrith the wind
at £. or £. S. £. if it blow and much fea, for the reef lies due S. S. £.
ftom the wefternmoft key 4 miles, and the ia breaks very high^

From Hill-key to Ket Bokell, the courfe is W. 6 or 7 leagues. ThiJ
key is fmall, with bufhes on it, and lies clofe to Turnip, which is ai lon^
ifland, or range of keys, lying N. N. E. and S. S. W^ Keep clofe round
Key Boketi, and anchor on the bank in 4 or ^ fathoms, looking out for a
clear fpot to let go the anchor in, as there is mudi fmil ground, with heads
of coral rocks. Bring the key to bear E. S. E. or S. E. b. £. 2! or 3
miles ; or you may run to the northward along Turnip until you opert
the third lagoon or bog, and there anchor in 4 fathoms, and you will have
linoother ridings, if a north (hould happen to crttch you^

If you have day-light to get to Key Cozen, after giving the point of
Tnrnifi birth, fteer N. W. b. N. which will foon lead you in fight of tfce
ihipping at Key Cozen, as well as the key itlelf< At the (ame time yoO
will make a high bluff of trees which is iftore in-land, and to the weft\^rd
of Key Cozen, called Ruyden's-Bluf ; keep it a fail's breadth open of
Key Cozen, and run in with that mark until abreaft of the fbiith end of thft
reef, which is juft without the velfels ; haul up under this reef, arid anchor
«t a moderate diftance from it in 17 or 18 feet water. Farther in to thft
northward is Blue-kole, which is the beft place to ride in, clayey ground,
from 18 to io feet water. This kev lies in latitude 17" 34' N.

In coming round Key Bokell, being bound for the Wrf River or River
Shuboan, the courle from Key Bukdl, to Englifikey is N. W. This is a
fimiU round key with tall trees on it. To the northward about i| milft
lk« Goff's-key ; and between thefe two keys is the channel commonly called
MH^li/h key Channel. Your courfe in, when mid-ehannel between the twro

MLOTk

more paiticuhrlv deferibrd
lUce of fafety in bad weat!i«

Honduras.

iurast obfcrve to time your
icfe of the evening, and not
will run you in with the
Be careful to fail with
. the way your veflel has
3ok-out, ana not run more
rapid, at times, by which
and vou have run the dif-
cys, Reer N. W. b. W. ot
id you will (oon raife them,
oon, to enable you to get t<J
le lijuthern 4 keys are on a
hich lie 2 keys called the
the other a fmall fpot with
thi%reef, in lat. 17° 12' N.
ly round and high, with i
It is a long key with tall
From the eaftward, an open-
moft is the linalleft, and li
rom this key to the eaftern
that care muft be taken not
It to get out iRrith the wind
r the reef lies due S. S. E.
jreaks very high.
W. 6 or 7 leagues. ThiJ
to Tuniiff, which is a lon^
i. S. Wi Keep clofe round
J fathoms, looking out for a
idi foul groinid, with heads
. E. or S. E. b. E. i or 3
mg Turnif until you opert
fathoms, and you will have
:atch ^-oui

n, after giving the point of
foon lead you in ftgnt of tn*
elf< At the fame time yoQ
n-land, and to the weft>tard
t it a fail's breadth open of
ireaft. of the foulh end of thft
p under this reef, and anchor
t water. Farther in to th«
: to ride in, clayey ground,
itude 17° 34' N.
d for the Old River or River
jUi.kcy is N. W. This is a
he northward about 1 1 tailt
the channel commonly called
nid-ehaonnel between the two

AMERICAN COAST PILOT.

137

Vt.ys, is W. N. W. When near Gi>f'.i-key in a range to th? northward of
it, are three keys more, vi^. Corlteukey, Sergeant' s-key, and Paunch-Gut-
key, Serjeant's key is the Urged atiJ iniddlemod, and has a large iandy
bjy on it. A little wiihimt Goff'skry is a Unall land-bore, that (hews iifelf
above water, with a flat running oft it to the louihward. Obferve, that the
keys above mentioned are all on tite main reef, which runs a great way
nearly north and ibuih. When you have the above channel open, and
Enjitijh-key bearmg about W. from you, (leer a little to the northward of
the middle of the channel, towaids Gof's-key, to avoid a rocky ihoal that
runs to the northward from Knglijh key ; then fteer W. b. N. { N. keep<
ing you lead going, as the channel is but. narrow ; the entrance is not more
than a mile, and narrower.

Farther in, to the N. W. of Guf's AT. y is Water-Key, a large kev with
tall trees on it, from the Ibuih end oF \vhlch lies a large bank, wH'c:h fpits
into the channel. Steer in nearly W. N. W. until you (hut in Serjeant' f
Key with the fouth end of li-'uter-Key, then (leer N. by W. until you bring
Gof's Key on or in a range with Water. Key ; then fteer N. W. { W. which
carries yon in the bed of the channel over the narrows, taking great can' not
to open or fliut GuJ^'s Key with Water Key, as you will he near if not
quite aground. Cimtintie your couric until you Ihat in Bani/ler's Key
with the Drozoned-Keys ; yo'i are then over the narrows, and may fleer in
N. VV. for the Old River's y.uth. did nice about 4 leagues. Anchor olt'
the mouth of tiie river in ahoiit 16 feet, nil (oft mud, lb that your veffel can
take 110 hurt in the north limes. It is b'd ta anchor in the above depth of
water a little to the ibuihwud of the river, as the current generally lets
Iliongly to the Ibiithward. The fame m\y be olilerved oS Sheeboon- River.

To anchor nv.der Gojf's Key. — In coming from the northward, after you
are lound the land-bore, that lies to the eadward, keep on the bank in 4 or
5 fathoms, until you bring Corlieu-Key and Serjeant's Key into one, and
then let go your anchor, and you will have clear ground. Go^'t Key will
then bear E. by N.

Nt B. H^re you take a pilot for Old- River and Sheeboon,

DireBims to fail out of the Bay by the Northern Pajfage,

Leave Mauger-Key about eight or nine o'clock at night, if the fea-breeze
be frelh, and fteer N. N. E. y E. about 10 leagues, and not more till day-
light. The diftaiice between Mauger-Key and the fouth point of the 7Vi-
angU-Reef N. N. E. 12 or 1 3 leagues, but there is generally a northern cur-
rent which you muft guard againft.

Should there be much fea on, and your (hip will lie up N. E keep her
by the wind, and do not run more than the 10 leagues till day-l.iht ; for,
there is often a lee-l<;t of the current to the N. W. which, wi the fea,
may heave you near Ambergris-Reef. So that, leaving Mauger-^Jey, ancl
not lying belter than N. by E. or N. do not ftand longer than 4 hours on
that tack, for fear of coming near Ambergris- Reef in the night. When vou
make the Triangle-Reef, the fouth end is broad, not lefs than 4 or 5 miles,
and makes in two points, between which is a fmall (andy fpot. Go to the
leeward of the reef ; and your courfe from the S. W. point is nearly N. by
W.iW. up to theGrea//C(7,from thence about N.byE. to the two keyi which
lie on the north part of the reef. Keep your lead gbing, for fear of a fpit which
runs cfl abreall of the key. The whole length of the reef, from tne S. W.

if'

13»

AMERICAN COAST PILOT.

end to the north part, is about 12 or 15 leagues. Leaving Mauger-KeVf
and not feti 'ung the j>o. • of ^he 'I'riangUReef in fight, you will fee the
main, and l.ioiild n .'it < rtakc you yihtn under the lee of the reef, (leer
about N. bv I-. if vv-u an any diflance oft, until you meet the (ea coming
round the novrh end uf the \ck-S ; then haul up N. E. if the wind permit^
which will I irry you to wind .v.ird of Cape Antony. The diflance from th«
hor«h end of \]u- Trianglfs is 63 leagues ; and, from the fouth end of Co2<r-
mrU, 48 Icji^ucs. Tiie loutli end of TriangUs-Reef is in latitude 18" i8'
N. ; the north end is in 18' ,56' N. The ibuth end of Cozemell bears from
this reef about N.by K. 16 or 17 leagues. The latitude i9''4r/N. and
the north end lies in latitude 18' 23' N. The diflance from the Triangle-
R ;,*"•<' th" n ii!i i; about It or i2 lea}»ues, and it lies round in a deep bight*

To the ;ou(h nnj of Cozemell there is an indraught to the N. W. which
you :ni!(l tnke ,^rc;it care nf.

N. B. by K<»in(', tl«c ncinhs.rn p'iflage you (ave 50 or 6 J leagues right to
windward.

DhcSiiom to fail in at the Sapadilla-Keys, through the Main'
Reef, «^ /tf /i>^ River Bclicze.

Fioni the weft end of Rattan to the entrance, through the reef, by the
Sap.iJilfa-Keys, is wefl, 2) or 30 leagues. You may know the Sapadilla'
Keyt by 5 dry fandv k«;ys, without fhrubs or trees on them, except that on
the (larboard fide going in, on which are two dry trees appearing like a
fchooner at anchor : when you firfl make them, all the keys to leeward arc
bufhy and full of (iipadilla-trets.

In the paffa; e throuijli, \ou have 4I fathoms, and then, after a few calls,
you deepen your water to 6, 7, lo, and fo to 17 fathoms. This is efteem-
ed the befl paffage for large (hips. The courfe through ii W.andW.b.N.
When you ar.; over the reef it is t'.rmed the Harbour of Honduras.

From Sufhidilla-KeyS you fleer W. S. W. between 4 or 5 leagues, to
avoid fevera' bad fhoals and rocks that lie to the northward of the paflage.

Whp-. you bring Point- Placentia to bear N. b. W. fteer for it ; it W'll
be at the diflance of about 6 leagm^s. From Point- Placentia to Settle- Riv-
er is north 6 or 7 leagues. From Settle-River to Colfon's -point is north 6
leagues. From Colfon'spoint to the mouth of the river Belieze is N. \ E,
6 or 7 leagues ; where you anchor as before dire6led.

OS Colfon's-point is a (hoaU 2 or 3 miles off; and another fhoal lies S.
E. 3 miles from the river's mouth. After you have got through the Sapa-
dUtii-Keys, and up as high as Point Placentia, you may anchor all along the
main at any depth of water, from 5 to 1 7 fathoms, keeping at the difbncc
of a miles from the fhore.

In going between the Northern Triangles and the main, if you (hould
get the wind to the W. or N. W. or N. go to the (buthward of the
Northern Triangles ; taking very great care to keep far enough to the
iouthward of them, for fear it fhould fall little wind or calm, and a N. W.
current or fwell, which will heave you on them, as there ree no foundings
before you are almofl on fhore. Likewife, (land, at the leafl, 10 or 12
leaj^ues to the eaftward of them, before you haul to the northward for Cape
Antony^ for foar you fhould be caught abreafl of them with a lee current
and fet of the fea which generally runs here. In flanding to the fouthward
of them, do not go too far to the fouthward for fear of the fpit which runs
oH* the nonliciti iwo-key reef, which lies N. E. b. £. from the uorihetiv-

Lot.

Leaving Mauser- Key,

fight, you will fee the

the Ice tif the reef, fteer

you meet the (ea coming

E. if the wind permit,

'. The diftance from th«

m the fouth end of Coze-

ef is in latitude 18** >8'

id of Cozemell bears from

latitude i9''4r/N. and

fiance from the TriangU'

lies round in a deep bight.

ght to the N. W. which

50 or 6 J leagues right to

p, through the Main-
licze.

,'S

through the reef, by the
may know the SapadiUa-
;s on them, except that on
Iry trees appearing like a
ill the keys to leeward are

and then, after a few calls,
fathoms. This is efteem-
irough k W.and W.b.N.
rbour of Honduras.
between 4 or 5 leagues, to
northward of the paflage.
b. W. fteer for it ; it will
inl-Ptacentia to Settle- Riv-
to Colfcn's-poini is north 6
he river Bclitze is N. \ £.
aed.

; and another (hoal lies S.
have got through the Sapa-
>u may anchor all along the
ms, keeping at the diikncc

id the main, if you ftiould
> to the Ibuthward of the
to keep far enough to the
tfind or calm, and a N. W.
I, as there rfe no ioundings
and, at the leaft, 10 or 12
I to the northward for Cape
»f them with a lee current
n ftanding to the fouthward
fear of the fpit wliich runs
E. b. E. from the uorihexn-

AMERICAN COAST PILOT.

159

; the

moft key of the northern two keys, with 6 fathoms dole to them
next call you aru on fhore, or near it.

If you rome out of the bay by the fouthem palTage, and your fhip will
not lie up eaft, or E. b. N. from Key Bohell, bear up and run to the ibuth-
iward, between Tobacco-key, which is the outer part of the reef, and Glover's
Reef, efpecially if you have not day-light to get to the northward and
caftward of the north end of Glover's Reef. Run to the ibuthward till
you fee the fmall keys on the fouth end of the reef, and there you may bring
up till morning, bringing the keys about N. £. There is moftly a ilrong
Ife current about Glover's Reef, which has deceived many, who have lolt
their Ihips in the night, expecting to have weathered the north end of Glov'
er't Reef, which is fteep-to in moft places.

T>ire£lions for the Coqfl o/'Guayana, Surinam, Detnerary, Bcr-

bice, i^c.

Not I.— AU the depths of water after mentioned were taken at low Spring Tldeu

DEMERARY.

OFF this coaft 12 Teagues, and from that to 40 leagues, the wind gene-
rally prevails eaft Ibuth-eaft ; within 12 leagues the wind is variable, in the
morning S. E. and E. S. E. towards noon draws round to the eaft, and be-
tween two and eight o'clock is generally to the N. E. N. N. £. or north ;
during the night it varies from £. b. N, to £. b. S. If bound for Deme-
rary from the northward or eaftward, obferve there is no place below Cur-
inti* river but you may run in 5, 4, and 3 iiithoms ; after paQing Berbice 4
or 5 leagues, the bufties appear very iriegular, and feveial white houles,
with red tops, may be ieen, which is not the cale at any part to windward
of Berbice. About 9 leagues to the eaftward of Demerary, is a remarkable
clump of trees, called Machia Clump : they may be feen ibme diftance be-
fore you can difcern any objcft near them. If in running along the (horc
you make the clump of trees, haul oft° immediately, in order to round the
bank, which lies to the northward and eaftward of Demerary i for when
abreaft of the trees, in 4 fathoqis, by hauling off north, you will not deepen
your water for feveral miles, or out of light of all obje£h on the coaft, except
Machia Clump.

On the northemmoft part of the bank are 4 fathoms ; it lies in latitude 7
deg. OQ min. N. You may run along this bank weft in 4 fathoms, until
you fee the entrance of the river, or gap in the bufties, under thebufhes, and a
little to the eaftwaird of the gap, are leveral white houfes,and two windmills.
When the entrance bears S. W. b. S. you may then fteer S. W. or S. W.
b. W. 3 or 4 miles, aiccording to the time of tide, which flows half paft 4
o'clock full and change ; the firft part of the flocjd fets to the W. S. W. and
the latter part weft \ it ebbs feven hours to the N. E. and N. N. E.

I'i,

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AMERICAN COAST PILOT.

Merchants' veffcls, who wifh to take a pilot for the river Dfittertir/,
ftiould bring tht- gap to bear S. S. W. and anchor in 3^ fathoms ; they will
then be iibout j mihi from Spirit-point. Frigates Ihould anchor wih th«
gip louth in 4 fathoms, they w.U thin be about t) or 10 miles from SpiriH
point : although the latter dillanre is greater than the furmt-r, it is much
iTiiire convenient for men of war, bccaute their boats will fetch ofttner off
to their fhips.

On the N. E. of Demerarybanf<, na\\t'ing can be feen from the deck of »
fri9;ate but Machia Clump, and the bottom is '.oft mud, much more lu than
any other part of the coalt.

Merchants' veiTels (hould anchor off Machia dump, and lend a boat on
fliore, in order to be certain of their fituation.

GUAYANA.

To get to windward on the coafl of Guaya»a, care niuft be taken not to
let the fouiherly winds draw you more than 10 leagues from the land, and
be Caieful lobe at that diftance about noon, as prol)ably by z I'. M. you will
find the wind lo far to ihenonh as to lay along (hoie -, about 8 P. M. you
generally lole the northerly wind, and find ii blow along (horc from thee.ift-
ward : theiefove, Ihould you have a whole ebb tide be'oie >'ou, it will be
better to anchor, and flop a tide. By day-light the wind dt^Ws round wi[>,
foutherly ; for whith realbn it Will be neceir.iiy to be in fliore. liy taking
thofe advantages, with that of the tides, a fiigate cuay beat from Dimerarjl
to Surinam in 3 or 4 days.

iURIiVAM.

Vou may anchor otf Surinam in 4 fathoms by bringing it to bear S. b. E«
With that bearing you get nearer tho point than any other with the lame
depth. In failing for Surinam, bring Bravi's point to bear S. E. b. S*
dillance 6 or 7 miles, tou will then be in thre? and a half fathoms ; then
ileer S. S. £. until you bring it to b^ar S. E. then fleer for Bram'spoint j
"when within one mile, keep the point juft open on the larboard bow, and
by rounding it within a cable and a half's length, you will get 4 or 5 fath.
oms 5 when abreaft of the point, haul about one third fiom the larboard
Ihore : when Inlf a mile within the point, it is fhoal water, and not riiore
than 14 feet over that part of the river. This bank, or bar, runs nearly a
mile ; after palTing it, you Will get 3* and 4 fathoms ; when within half
a mile of ParmeraHcl-rcdoubt, you will get only 13 feet : ftill keep one
third from lire larboard ftrore, but not mure, to avoid a wreck which lies
lunk olf the redoubt. When abreall of the firft redoubt, fleer for the flag,
ftafron FortAiiifterdam i you will then deepen your water ; a black buoy
is l?id on the wreck, and mull bt Itft on the lartcird hand. When abreaft
of Fort- AmfitT dam, keep near the fhore in 4 or 5 fathoms, till you are
near the lall plantation, off which are 14 or 15 feet. If bound to Pari-
marbo, and abreaft the laft plantation, fleer for the flag.ft;affon Lulan'dia^
in II feet, about half a mile ) about two miles further you will get 13 feet,
Ibfi mud ; but within one mile of Fert-Zetaiidia you will detrpen your
water, and olf the fort, get 7 fathoms. Care mull be taken not to come
near any of the points infide Bram's-poinI, becaule there are many fhoals of
tnuU; the (larboard Ihore is ihodX from Bram's-fioint to Fort Zeiandiat

,0T.

for the river DftHetartt
n i\ fathoms ■, they will
s ihould anchor wi'h th«
or lo miles from Spirit-
in the forinn, it is much
oats will teteh ofttiier off

e feen from the deck of i
;nud, much more io than

'lump, and lend a boat on

care mnft be tnken not to
eiigui's from the land, and
•ably by z I'. M. you will
lore ; about 8 P. M. you

along (bore Jioiii theenft-
ide be'ore you, it will be
ie wind diiiWs round wtft,
) be in (bore, liy taking

may beat from Demerarj

wringing vt to bear S. b. E«

any other with the lame
point to bear S. E. b. S.
r and a half fathoms ; then
en lleer for Brum's -point ;
on the laiboard bow, and

you will get 4 or 5 fath-
le ihiid fiom the larboard
flioal wafer, and not riiore
bank, or bar, runs nearly a
ihoms ; when within half
ly 13 feet : ftill keep one
» avoid a wreck which lies

redoubt, (leer for the flag,
your water ; a black bijoy
o.\rd hand. When abreal):
or 5 fathoms, till you are
5 feet. If bound to Pari-

the flag-ftaffon Lulan'dia^
irther you will get 1 3 feet,
dia you will deepen your
lull be taken not to come
lie there are many fhoals of
to lort i^elanditt

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6

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THE TIDES.
Times of High Water, alfu!^ audcbange oftheMoon,

Seven miles off Bram's-point
At Bram's-point . ...

Off Forl-Antfierdam ...

Fort-ZcLandia ...

The tides flow 7 feet at full and clunge, and between three and four at
neap tides ; the water falls one foul before the lUeamisdonc running in the
mid*channel.

The Conji of Guavana.

SHIPS bound from the Caribbce IJlands to the coad of Cuayana,
fhould (leer as far to the eadward as S. E. if the \.ind will permit, on ac-
count of a'drong indraught, or current, letting at all limes of the year to
the wellward ihioiigh the (iu// ol Paria. On the outward edge of the
ground, you will p-rtcive the colour of ilie water change to a light green,
and have from 3^ to 45 fathoms. If in that depth you (hould be lb far to
the fouthward as 7 (leg. 25 min. iiorth luitudCj yon may (leer in S. W. and
make the land ; but if mure to the north ward, keep your wind till you at-
tain that latitude. You will have gradual lunndings cjuite to the (hore, but
very firallow. You will be in 9 fathoms whep you lirft get fight of the
land about Demtrary, but you may run in 4 fathoms, being attentive toyouf
lead. As it is the general opinion th^t tliere are many unexplored bnd-
banks on this coaft, a great attention 10 the K.ul, and quality of ihe groundi
will be necelTary, as by that only you will be apprised of the danger, for,
as on moft parts of this coaft to the caftward of the River Orociioko, the bot-
tom is a very ioft mud : if on a fudden you find hard landy ground, be af.
fiired fome danger is near, and immediately haul o(T, till you again find loft
ground as before.

The making of the land, all the way from Oroonoko as far to the eaftward
as Cayenne, is very low and woody, and therefore appears in all parts (b
much alike, that the moft experienced pilots are frequently deceived. Your
thief dependance, therefore, is in a true dlticude ; if th^t, by reafonof thick
weather, cannot be obtained, it will be vlvifable to anchor in about 6 fath-
oms, which you may do with great fafety, havin/, good grour^d, and in
general moderate gales and fin(K>tli water.

The making of the land about Dcmcrary is the moft remarkable of any
part of the coaft ; the wtxxis in many places being burned down, and clear-
ed for cultivation, makes the land appear in large gaps, where the houfes,'&c.
are plainly to be leen ; and if there are any (hips lying at the lower part of
the river, their maft-heads may plainly be dclcried above the trees at lome
diftance at fea.

If bound into Dimcr/iry. you muft i-un to the weftward till you bring
the entrance of the river b, ii. W. or S. b» W. and cither lay to, or anchor
tor the tide, in 4 fathoms ; b it be cantioos not to be hauled further tc th«
Weftward, for the flood runs ilrong into the River EJ/'rqueh, at the mouth

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AMERICAN COAST PILOT.

of which, and at a great diftance from the land, lie many very dangrrmii
land banks, on fomc of which there are not more than 9 or ID feet, and
the flood tide lets right on them.

On many parta of thia co«ft, particularly off Point Spirit to the eaftwaid
of Demtrary, the flood tide fets right on the fhore, and tlie ebb right off to
the N. E. It will be advilable, when calm and near the land, to anclior in
time.

In the month of December there is, at times, particuUrly in fhoal water,
fn the coming in of the flood, a great tea called the Boilers ; it in often fatal
to veffels at anchor.

DEMERARY.

AT the entrance of the Rivfr Demtrary, and E. N. E. and W. S. W.
the miwn makes full lira, and the water at fpring-tides riles 8, or 9 feet.
From each point of the river runs ofl a flat mud-bank, at lead 3 leagues, on
many part* of which there are from 8 to ij feet at high water, iietwecu
thefc banks lie the entrance and bar of the river, on which, at Ipring tides,
there are ao feet, foft ground. If the wind fhould call out, be cautious,
and not fbnd too near tl«c weft bank, as the fluod tide fets on it in an ob-
lique direftion, and the ground in lome parts is hard land, but you may
borrow on the end bank at pleafure, being all foft mud.

About 6 miles on the weft fide of the river, ftands a remarkable lofty
tree by iifelf, the branches of which appear to be withered, and 3 or 4
miles above that, there is a iuji of trees^ or bujh, which is very remarkable.
In running into the river, the leading mark is to keep the withered tree on
with the wefternmoft part of tin: /«//, or bujk, which will carry you in the
bert water, and about mid-channe!, fleering, at the fame tivie, S. b. W. by
comoafs. The breadth of the channel going in is about two miles, ihoaling
gradually on each fide. The anchoring ground is within the eaft point, in
4 fathoms at low v aicv, Toft mud. Keep the eaftern Ihore on board, the
weftem fide beujg Uai: and iVio;!.

It is neceflary 10 v/c-igh the anchors once every ten days, or they wdl

bury fo much as to I, .uppoled to be loft N. B. The thwart mark

to know when you are without the bar, is when Point-Spirit comes open
to the northward of Corrobana point, and you have 4 fathoms.

< tLLJ-J

Hemarks made among the Weftiodia-Iflands.

MART IN ICO.

14° a*'

POINT-SALINES, the fouth end of Marlinico, is in lat. .
N. and lies N. W. jsS leagues from the north end of Barbadoes, and N.
W. J N. 34 leagues from CarliJU-bay. It confifts of feme low rocky ill-
aiids, lying near the main land, which is alio low.

Diamond.roch. lies N. W. from Point-Salinei, and is remarkable, by be-

PILOT.

J, lie many very dangrmtn
lore than 9 or lo fcrt, and

Point-Spirit in the tadwaid
lorr, and (lie ebb right oft to
d near the land, to aticlior in

tarticuUrly in (hoal watei,
e HoUcri ; it i» often fatal

and E. N. E. and W, S. W.
ring-tides rilcx 8. or 9 feet,
d-bank, at leaft 3 leagues, on
ret at high water, lietwecn
r, on which, at Ipring tides
hould cad out, be cautious,
lOil tide fets on it in an ob-
is hard land, but you may
Toft mud.

er, ftands a remarkable lofiy
tu be withered, and 3 or ^
fh, which K very rcmarkabU*.
I lu keep the withered tree on
which will carry you in the
t the fame tine, S. b. W. by
n is about two miles, (hnaling
id is within the ead point, in
: eaftern ihore on board, the

•very ten days, or they will

N. B. The thwart mark

hen Point-Spirit comes open
have 4 fathoms.

cdiodia-Iilands.

Marlinico, is in lat. 14° %'i'
h end of Barbadoes, and N.
onfiftsof Tome low rocky ill-
ow.
nfi, and is vemukable, by be-

AMERICAN COAST PILOT.

\x\% a high, flecp, round mck, about a mile from the main ; it U faid there
is a good palTage between them. The fhore, between the Ihamond-rock
and Point -Satintt, is low, and forms a bay, called St. Ann's-bay, which is
laid to be a very gOnd road for (hips. Diamond-point lies 3 miles N. W.
b. W. from Diamondroik, and about a miles N. N. W. \ W. from Diti-
mond-ptintt is Point-Solomon, on which is a fmall battery. Both thefe
points are high, deep, and rocky.

Point-Solomon forms the fouth fide of Fort- Royal bay, and the point of
Morn-Boef the north. From thefe points the bay grows narrower until utk
as high ai Fort-Royal, where it ia not abo\w 3 o*^ 4 miles acrols ; and the
Oiorcs ar; every where fieep, having 9 or 10 fathoms a (hip's length from
the (horc and half a mile farther out there is no bottom.

On the "buth fide of Fort- Royal bay, about 4 miles above Point-Solomon,
is Pigeon-ijand, (Irongly fortihed with cannon and loortars ; and 4 miles
fiirther up the bay, on the north fide, aie the town and fortifications of
Fort. Royal, which, with Fort'Bourbon over it, make a very formidable
appearance.

Point-Nigris lies on the north fide of the bay, 3 miles weft from Fort-
Royal. It IS low, and thfre is a ftrong maiked battery on it.

About a miles N. W. from Point-Nigris, where a rivulet of frefli wafer
runs down a deep and fertile valley into the fea, is the village of Ca/e-Na-
vires ; the principal part of the village is dole to the lea fide, under a rifing
ground, a little eaft from the mouth of the rivulet ; hut there ate (everal
hnulirs on the plain, to the weft of the rivulet, all itf which go under the
name of Cafe-Navires ; alfo on a bluff point a little eaft of the town, is a
Imall battery, with a flag-ftalT-

Abreaft of the town of Cafe-Navires, is an excellent road for (hips ; it
lies from abreaft of the wefternmoft hcufes in Cafe-Navires to abreaft of the
battery eaft of it. The bank for anchoring reaches about a cables and a
half's length from the (hore, the firft hatf-cable*s length of which is a (hoal
along the beach, deepening to 3 fathoms on the outer edge ; from thence
the bank deepens to 5, 7, ro, i c, 18, and 35 fathoms, a cable's length from
the edge of the (hoal. Abreait of the battery, the ground is clean fand,
from thence (bftening to very (oft mud abreaft the wefternmoft houfrs in
Cafe-Navires, but when without 14 or 35 fiithoms, the ground is hard and
gravelly.

Ships intending to anchor in Cafe-Navires road, muft turn to windward,
until they bring the eafternmoft clufter of houfes in the town on a line with
the middle of the valley behind them, bearing about N. b. E. } E. or N.N.E.
before they (bnd in for the anchoring place ; then fteer in for it, with the
duller of houfes on with the valley ; and when the point between Cafe-Na-
viret and Cafe-Pilote is opening without the land to the N. W. of it, you
are entering on the bank, in 45 fathoms ; fteer in fo as to have the weftcru-
moft houfe of this clufter on with the middle of the valley ; and by the
time Le-Grofe-point (on the oppoftte fide of the bay) is (hutting in behind
Point-Nigris, in a large fhip you may let go your anchor in i8 or Jo fath-
oms ; but fmall velTels may ftand in with this mark to 9 or 7 faihon's.

Cafe-Pilote is the next village to the N. W. of Cafe-Navires; it is dole
to the Tea fide, with a (mall battery at the weft end of it. Fort Capet and
C.arbet arc other two fmall villages, between Cafe-Pilote and St. Pierres,
li.iving each a Iniall batter}' by them.

Ill lailing round the point of Morn-Boef, you will open St. Pierres^
which is a large, well-built town along the bottom of the bay, having leve-
ral handlome public building^j in it, which make a fine appearance fiom the

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AMERICAS COAST PILOT.

fca. TItc ri4./it ibn-illthe iiiuth eiitl uf the town, and the fliipi inclior
clule (II the fhorc.

From St. J'urtit to the tXMth end of the idand, are TcvcnI vilUffet, with
fmall batteri.-». The (hotc* are Vfiy (lerp, and there arc no hidden fhln
ox JhoaU Id hurt a nii(> on rhe ued liik ot A/ai /inn o, excepting the bouuiii
of fort Rival bay, wh«Me aru Icveral yA#a.'i, the outennod of wliich it
abrcitd of the inwnol Fort Hovul,

The hiKholl mountain* in Martinico, like tlwfe of tlie other idands, are
almofl continitally covered with clouds, which intercept the general cotirfe
of the trade wirvli, and thert^fore caule calmi, or Variable winui, to leeward
of them, wliich give the inu\l bittei;i<rs und.'incath thcic mountains, a great
advantage- of annoving (hips, which, in thcie places, are frequently unniati.
•geahle for want of wind,

MornBo'f bears, by lo npafi, N N. VV. j W. from Diamond point ami
PtarLpoiiit, a alio the lee point uf JJominica bears N. N, VV. from Morih
BoeJ- point, I

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DOM IN ICO.

SHIPS from the le* cT Mr^Unico ion Domlnito (houid not Acer to
leeward of N. b. W. on account of Ire-way lea, and piihaps current letting
between llule ilUnds. On making Donunno liom ilie louihward, or lUer'
ing along Ihorc from the northward, Scott hman's-head is remarkable, bting
a high rtKk, with a flag-dali On it, lying a gtxxl way out from the louth end
of the illand, and joined to the miiii by a low neck, lo that at firfl itappeari
like a Imall ifland. Tlie ke fide of Dominico is every a ' ere ftccp, and there
Vk nothing didaiit from the ihore that cait hurt a Ihip. '

Roujfcau, the chief town in the inaiid, is calily dilcemed in failing along
Ihore. The road for merchant ihips is in a kind of b:«y, at the Ibutlt end of
the town : but the bell anchoiage for men of war, is in Woodridf^t's-hay,
wlricbis a little north of the lO'vn. The anchoring ulace '\s eaiily known
by a gibb-t eretled near the beach, uialrr the middle ot a large cane-tteld.—
The rule for anchoring is, to run in, under an ea(y lail, oppo.'ltc, or nearly
fc, to the gibbet ; and the moment you get proper louudings, let go youran*
chor.

The lee fhoreof Dominito (without attending to the fmall bays, and little
irregularities) is nearly a llraight line from iitotchman'shead to Rollo's head,
thef()uth fide of Prince Rupert's-b.iy, hearing J';, b. \V. j W. ; and, aiob-
Jcrved before, the fliore is every where Iteep.

Prince Rupert's liny is umler the north end of Domini^.o, and may be
reckoned the beO bay in the ll'efi. Indies for a lleet to wood and water in.
On ejiteiir.g the bav. you have RoU\)'s.hea:'. on the Ibuth fide, being a low
point, with a ifiuaikable hif^h round hill over It, called Rollo's-hill (by
fome the Barber's Block) aiul Prince Rupert's ltr,;d on tin' north fide, con-
fiQing <»f two pretty high fortified hills, called the Cabretts, which arc
joined to the main bv a 'ow marfhy neck. At the bottom of the bay, you
will fee tlie town of Portjmoutli, conlifting of liattered houles along the
landv beitrh, liavmg three cocoa-nut frets at the louth end of it, two ditto
at the north end, and a large tamarind tree near the middle.

To the wellward of the town of Portfmoutii, and on a green rifing
gi'ouud at the umer end of the mat (h that joins the Cabretts to the main, is

ILOT.

own, and the (liipi tncW

nd, ji-e TcvcnI villases, with

I there are no hidden r^ki

/ini(o,exce)>ling the boKom

the ouiecmoll vf which it

lofe of tlie oth*r lllands, are
intercept the general coiirle
r variiible winda, to leeward
;ath thcli: mountains, a great
laces, are frequently uniiun*

W. from Dianundpointtud
ears N. N. VV. from Morn.

AMERICAN COAST PILOT.

DomiiiiiO fliould not (leer to
, and pjihaps current letting
Irom (lie lnuthward, or lleer'
n's-head is remarkiible, being
d way out from the touth end
leck, lo that at firH it appeari
s every \ 'ere deep, and there
a Ihip.

alily nilcerned in failing along
nd of bay, at the Ibuth end of
f war, is in Woodridf^t's-bay,
choring place is ealily known
middle ot a large cane-held.—
I ea(y luil, oppohte, or nearly
per louudings, let go youran<

iig to the fniall bays, and little
Ichman's-head lo RoUo't head,
, l\, b. W. { W. ; and, aiob«

nd of Dominir.o, and may be
lleet to wood and water in.
n the ibulh fide, being a low
ver. it, called Rollo's-hitl (by
s hi\id on the north fide, coii-
llcd the Cabrelts, which are
U liie bottom of the bay, you
of Itattered houles along the
he fouth end of it, two ditto
r the middle.

outii, and on a green rlfing
ts the Cabrtiti to the wain, is

A fmall plantation, called Cotton-hill, confiding of a few little honfes. Df>
redly over Portjmoulh, you will lee two hifi}\j'ugar-loafhiUs, with a Urge
'mountain to the north of them, dill hi|r,her, and covered with clouds.

About two miles to the inuthward of t orlfmeuth, is a plantation, on low
(;r(<und, pirtty cloli; to the b-*ach, called fuard Ejtatt : and hall way be-
tv/een Pukard Efiatt and Rullo'tiitiid, is a line looking plantation, called
Mount'Allen, lying in the declivities of an irregular valley, at the bottom
of a little bay,

Indt'aH rivtr is a pretty large run of ficlh water, that comes down tha
valley on the Ibuth fide of the two fir.iir loaf hills, that are over the town
of Forifmouih, and iliic'.iarges itfeU inio the bay, lulf way between Portf.
moitlh and Fickard tjlale.

Ships ancliormg in Printe Rupert's Bay mud obferve, that from the
rail, or inner part of the Calirdts, round the bay, to the outer or wed fide
of the cultivated part of Mount Allen i.ftatt, there is a (hoal reaching out
from the brach, deepening to j fathotTu a cable's length oif, except abrcad
the mouth of Indian River, where the ilioal reaches a cable's length and a
lialf oi'". From 3 fathoms the bank cUtpens gradiially to 5, 7, 10, and from
ther^e I'uddcniy to 15, ao, and 26 fathoms at the outer edge of it.

Tui-ning into the bay, Rollo'shead and Prince Rupert's head are both
very deep, and may hie approached within two Ihips' lengths. When as
high as Mount-Allen Bay, you may (land in to it, lb far as to b>ing the tara-
aiind tree in Porifmouth on with the highed land behind it ; and when : -
high as Pichard t.fiate, dand in to it until you begin to open the little
height at the well, and of the cultivated part of Mount-Allen Ffiute
without the wed edge of Rollo's-hill. In danding to ihe marih OMween
the Cabretts and Cotton-kill, tack in 9 or 7 fathoms, according to the hze of
the diip. In anchoring, it is to be obferved that the Ihoaled water is the
cleaned ; for any where without 10 fathoms it is rocky. The bed birth is
reckoned abread of the tamarind-tree, with the outermod land (leen over
tlie neck within tlw Cabretts) on with the wed edge of Cotton-hill, or on
with the drain at the wed end of it : but if any way to the fouthward of
the tamarind.tree, towards Indian River, you mud run in until you have
jud opened, Or b:gun to open, the little height, o* highcd ground at the
wed end of the cultivated pzrl of Mount- AUen E/late, without the weft
edge of Rollo's-hill ; and in both theie iituations you will have 9 or 7 fath-
oms, muddy groundk '

The common watering-place is about 1 co yards north from the tamarind-
tree ; but at Picard EJiate, and all along that fide of the bay, there are
plenty of rivulets for watering. There is wood to be had every where
round the bav.

From Rullu'sHead to Prince Rupert's Head, is N. 2' W.

to Wejl Point of the Saints, N, W. b. N. i" N»
to Wejl Point of Guadaloupe, N. W. b. N. «° N.

From Prince Rupert's Head toCape Melvil N. b. E.

The bititude of C(^e Melvil is 16" i6' Nt

ANTIGUA.

The wed end of Antigua bears N. b. W. from Englijhman'i-head in
Guadeloupe. When to leeward of Antigua, the fouth and ead parts of
it appear high land, but the nonu end is low and broken. The road of
St. John't is under the low broken land at the north end.

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AMERICAN COAST PILOT.

Steering from abreaft of Englifi-harhtir to 5^ John's Road, tlie fcou^fe
5rW. N. W. ; N. W. and N. When pad Falmouthharbour, keep the
I'mall battery on the eaft fide of the entry open without the weft point of
the harbour, until you are abreaft of Old-Road, commonly called CaU's-bay ;
then fleering (6 as to keep EngUfi-harbour BlufoTpen without Old-Road
Bluff, will carry you clear oft johnfon's Reef in 1 3 or 14. fathoms. Keep this
mark until you open the Hawk's- Bill, to the we ft ward erf the Five IJlands ;
}0\x are then clear of Jfohnfon's Reef, and may haul up north, or N. b. V*
for Sandy Ijland. When Five-JJland harbour bears eaft, you arc to the
northward of Johnfon's-fioals, and if found neceflary, may haul more up,
taking care to keep the Camel open without the Ship's-Jiern, in order to
keep the vine-feet bank. When you fee Sandy-IJland, fteer fo as to pais
two cable's length to leeward of it, becaufe of a reef reaching that diftancc
to the weftward from it. When paft Sandy-IJland, ftand on upon a wind
until you can weather it about half a mile ; then tack, and ftand to wind-
ward of Handy Ijland, clofe in to Ship's-ftem, or the little bay to the fouth^
Vard of It. In ftanding towards Ship's-Jlern, be i'ure not to be farther to
windward than to open Hawk's- Bill without the land, or to bring it on
with the innermoft of the Five-IJlands, becaufe of the Warrington j and
when To far in as this mark, you muft, in ftanding to the northward toward
the IVarringlon, tack as foon as the flag-ftalf On Javles'-fort comes oji with
the middle of Rut- Ijland ; but the Ibuth fliore is very fteep, and you may
lland to it as near as )Ou pleafe all the way from Ship's-Jlefn up to the bar.
The anchoring place is about two or three cable's length within the War-,
rington, with the flag-ftaifof James's J'ort on with the north fide of Rat.
Ijland ; but there is good ground, and moderate depth for anchorage all the
tvav out to Sandy-IJland.

The lai-geft of the Five-IJlands, o^en to the weftward of the Hawk's.
£illy is ill 9 fathoms dole to, and clear ro the weftward of the Warrington 3
and the north part of the works on Jamts'Jort on with Rat-IJldnd, is di-
r^jflly on the middle of it in 3 or 4 feet. There are 10 or 11 fathoms,
fmooth Ijotrom, abreaft of Sandy-IJland, between it and the Warrington,
and between it and Ship's-Jltrn ; nine fjthoms between the Warrington and
Goat-hill, and 3 and 7 fathoms within the Warrington.

St. John's-road, Antigua, is in 17° 7' N. latitude.

South point of Nevis bears weft from 5^ John's-road, Sandy -I/latldt
"W. 1 S. Rodondo S. W^ b. S. and the north end of Mont/errat, S. W. b%
yv. by compafs.

AEyis

Is a high round mountain, declining gradually to the fea fide, where on
the fouth and weft fides, the fliore is very low, therefore dangerous to ap-
proach in a dark night, becaufe the high land over the low ftiore hides it, lo
that it is not feen until very clofe. There is a reef runs out from both the
louthand S. "W. points oi Nevis, reaching near half a mile oif.

The mark to clear thele reefs, when coming from the windward, is to keep
the round hill on the ifland of Si. Eujtativs, open to the fouthward of
Brimjlone-hill, until Booby-IJland (m the pafl'age between Nevis and St.
Jittls) coines in ftght, without the 'ss'cft point of Nevis ; then you are clear
of every thit;p;.

If bound \uio- Nevis-road, keeping Booby. Ijland its own breadth open
•without the weft point of :Vn;u, will cany you in five and a half or lix

IT.

Jokn'.s Road, ihe courfe
1 oil th- harbour, keep the
ithout the weft point of
Tionly called CaU's-bay ;
pen without Old- Road
r 14 fathoms. Keep this
fard of the Five IJlands ;
1 up north, or N. b. Hi
irs eaft, you are to the
ary, may haul more up,
ihip's-ftern, in order to
and, (leer fo as to pals
ef reaching that diftancc
I, {land On upon a wind
ick, and iland to wind-
le little bay to the fouth>
ne not to be farther to
and, or to bring it on
if the H^arrington ; and
:o the northward toward
nles'-fort comes op with
/ery lleep, and you may
ip's-Jiern up to the bar.
length within the H'ar-
i t he north fide of Rat-
pth for anchorage all the

pftward of the Hawk's-
jrd of the Warrington 3
with Rat-IJland, is di-
are 10 or 11 fathoms*
it and the Warrington,
•een the Warrington and
on.
e.

s-road, Sandy-Ifland,
)i Mont/errat, S. W. b»

the fea fide, where 011
tefore dangerous to ap-
he low (bore hides it, io

runs out from both the

a mile off.

ie windward, is to keep
to the fouthward of
between Kevis and St.
tvis ; then you are clear

d its own biTadth open
n five and a half or iix

AMERICAN COAST PILOT.

fathoms clofe to the point of the fhoal which lies off Charln'fort, or S.W,
foinl of /s'evis ; and when paft the flioal, you may anchor abreait of the town,
with Booby - IJland }ufi touching the weft point of Nevit and BrimJtone-hiU
on with the middlu of 6t, EnJIatius, in 7 or 8 fathoms, clean fiindy bottom*

ST. KITTS.

WHEN paft the fouth point of A'evis, if bound for Baffaterre-road
St. Kitts, ftttfp N. W. b, N. ; and when abreaft of Frigate-bay, run in until
you bring Nug's-hnad to the louihward of the top of the mountain in Nevis.,
i)i the high humviock on Nag'sheid, on with the fouth part of the lop of
the mountain ; ftecr, keeping this mark, until a remarkable tree, and indeed
the only one, on the green rulge behind the town of Bajalcrre, comes on
with the edge of Moniey-htll, or begins to Ihut in out of fight behind it ;
then let go your anchor, and you will have 10 fathoms, mud or clay bot-
tom. If ftandiug from lea into tiie road, with the tree on the ridjje juft
open to the eaft of Monkey-hill, when you obferve the points of the two
higli lands on each fide Frigate-bay begin to Iliut in on each other, you v.iil
then deepen your water from 7 to 10 fathoms ; you aie then loming within
the rocky ridge into clean ground. The anchorage ia Bajfatens-ro.id is
very extenfive ; but except in the places delcribed by the above maiks, the
groand lor the moft pari is rocky.

Old-road, St. Kitts,, lies 6 miles to the weftward of Baffaterre. If run-
ning dowii dole along die Ihore, the firft thingv you will oblerve are the em-
bialuies of the low battery on ^tony-Pcint ; afterwards the town will open^
lying on low giound near the beach, wiih the houies iiiieniiixtJ with trees»
or bulhes. The anchoring place is half way between the town and Stony-
point. Ships intending to anchor in Old-road, ftiould run fo far to leeward
as to fetch the anchonng place upon a wind, or at Icaft nearly ib ; then
ftanU ir., under an ealy iail, diieftly for the Gully to the eaftward of the
town ; and when a chuich, that lies about a mile to the weftward of Old-
road, comes on with the flag-ftaff on i}rmy?ci«f-Ai//, let go your anchor;
)0u will then be a cable's length from the beach, in o or 10 fathoms, grav-
elly ground with ftones.

Sandy-point lies about ^ miles weft from BnmJlont-hilL The road is
about 2 cables' length from the (bore to the weftward of the town, from g,
to 13 fathoms. Abreaft of the town, and to the eaftward of it, the bank is
narrow, and the ground rocky, fo that you mutt be to the weftward of it,
bringing ilie ftreet end on, that goes up from the landing-place through the
middle of the tc\yn, before you let go your anchor. From the point of
(Sharks' -fort, which lies in ruins between the town and BrimJlone-hiU, is 4
linall rocky r?ef„ reaching half a mile out.

ProfH: St. Kitts, to Leeward of St. Euftatius, though tbt Iflandji^

pqft Somberero.

ST. EUSTATIUS bears N. W. b. W. 7 or 8 miles from the weft
end of 6/, Kitts, and Saba bears W. N. W. about 5 leagues from St. Eu-
fiiHiiu, The weft end of St, Martin's bears N. K. W. about 8 or g^

l)fi AMERICAN COAST PILOT.

Icigues from the weft end of St. Eufiatius, and the weft end of Dog-iJlanS
N.N. W. I W. 6 leagues from the weft end of St. Martin's ; fo that fhipa
liiuft lie up N. b. W. from the weft end Qf St. Martin's, to fetch the Dog
and Prickly -Pear P of age.

St. Euftatius and Saba are very high iflands ; St, Martin's is an irregular
ridge of high land ; but the weft point is low, and there is a (mall reef that
tuns half a mile out from it. Anguella is lo the northward, and is farilier
^o the eaftward than St. Martin's, anti is very low, level, land. Tiie Dog
and Prickly-Pear IJlands are alfo viry low and level ; but the Dag, oi;
vcftemmoft, is the biggeft, and remarkable for a little key it the weft end,
yelembling a round hat, and therefore called Hat-key. Th paffnge between
thele iflands is very clear ; alio there is no reef or danger v<iund Dog-ijland,

Somberero is a low flat rock, not half a. mile in circumference, lying N.
K". W. 20 miles from Dog if and. Both thele iflands are fo low, that, in
a fmall veitel, you will lofe fight of Dog-ijland before vou make Somberero.
In heavy gales of wind, the fca fometimes wafties rock Somberero. Ships
go on each fide of it, and it is faid there is no reef or dinger reaching above.
two cables' length from it.

I)ire£iions for the Weft-India, or Carrtbbee Iflands, coI/eSled
from the Journals and Objerv&tiom of fever al experience^ Nav-
tgaton.

TAe Weft-India, or Carribbee Iflands lie off the Coi.'Jrs-' / America iit
nearly afemicircularjorm.

BAR,BADOES.

BARBADOES is an ifland to the eaftward of the Carribbee IJlands :
its north or high point is in 13. deg. 21 min. north latitude ; its fouth point
in 13 ckg. 3 min. and Bridgetown, its capital, in 13 deg. 8 min. and 5g»
deg. 46 min. longitude weft; from London. In fteering for this ifland, keep
as near as polUble in the latitude of 13 deg. ; and when about ^o or 80,
leagues to the eaftward, you will find the water to be diicolourcd and thick,
but no foundings. The ifland may be (i?en 12 or 13 leagues off ; endeavouV
10 keep on its louthern fide, and you may run along within 5 miles of the
Ihore, until you come to Need ham's -point — give this a go<id birth ; avoid
» reef running from it, whicii is vilible, and upon which the water breaks,
and hawl in for Carlijlt-bay. The long mark for it is the houfe ftanding
upon the hill above the north end of the town open with the outermoft'
flag-ftafl'on the point : the thwart-mark is thetluee llag-ftafisinone. When
the houle is open 10 the northward of the church, you may tack, and anchor
on the ftarboard lide of the bay, in from 10 to 20 fathoms : at the bottom of
the bay ftands Bridgetown,^

The S. E. part of the ifland is much encumbered with rocks, called the
Cobblers : they extend about a mile from the fhorc ; you muft be carefll^
1, tt to tall in witli them. At SoiUh-point, about 6 miles to the eaftward of
Necdham's point, wherathe rocks terminate, is a Ipit, ftretching oft W. S,
\v'. above a mile ; give it a birih, and when you have paffed it, haul up
N. E. and bring a mill ftanding clofe on iliorc either E. b. N. or E. N K.

? ichor 111 7, 8. 9, or 19 fathoms -, the ground is tolerable, but loiky. Ull
arlijle-bay N. N. W. lie the I'dican and Jialj acre fiouls.

|>T.

weft end of Dag-iJlanS
Martin's ; fo that ftipa
riin's, to fetch the Dog

Martin's Is an irregular
here is a (mail reef that
)rthwavd, and is fartlier
level, land, Tiie Dog
vcl ; but the Dag, ou
tie key it the weft end,
Th palf.ige between
nger round Dog-ijland.
rcumfcrcnce, lying N.
nds are fo low, that, in
re Vfu make Somberero.
■ork Sombnero. Ships
r dinger teaching above.

ee Iflands, coi/eSfed
al experience^ Nav-

IpiiUnr / America in

the Carrihbee IJlands :
latitude ; its fouth point
13 deg. 8 miti; and ^9
ring for this ifland, keep'
d when about 70 or 80
e dilcoloiired and thick,
; leagues off ; endeavour
J within J miles of the
lis a good birih ; avoid
which the wat?r breaks,

it is the houfe ftanding
jpen with the outermoft

llag-ftattsinone. When
ou may tack, and anchor
thorns : at the bottom of

1 with rocks, called the
re ; you muft be carefiil^

miles to liie eaftwavd of
pit, ftruiching oft W. S.

have paflVd it, haul up
er V..h. N.or li.. N K,
ctable. but rotky. Ult
re Jliouls,

I II

AMERICAM COAST PILOT.
TOBAGO,

«0

The illai-.d of Tobago lies alfo out of the line, and to the eaftward of tha
Carribbee I/lands. St. Gits' Roch are leg miles diftant from Needham't,
foint, 111 Barbadoa ; they lie in the latitude of 1 1 deg. 22 min. and longi-
tude 69 deg. 14 mill.; tlie courfe is nearly S. b. W. You muft always
keep Oil the north fide of the iftand ; it is high land, and may be lecn 14 or
J 5 leagues in clear weather. Th« coaft is bold and clear till you are abouC
9 miles f«)m St. Giles' Rocks, where you will lee feveral rocks above water,
called the Sixers ; they are two miles off theftiore, and fteep to.

Wiien you are ahieall of the Sijiers, you may lee the w^ft end of the ifl-
and, which is low and fandy ; and to the weftward of them you may heave
as near the fliore as you pleale. Should you make Tobago in the evening,
and are fearful of running in, you muft ftand to the (buthwarJ with an ealy
fail, or tlie curiaiit, which lets to the N. W. or N. E. will endanger your
jofing light of the ifland. Man-of-War Bay is on the north fide, and lies
alx)ut three miles from Si. Giles' Rocks : there are no foundings until you
are clofc in the bay, when you will have from 4Q to to fathoms. When
bound to this bay, you muft go to leeward of the rocks ; thet» haul in for
the Bluff-point, and you will perceive the bay ; open the key as near the
^luff as you can, but be careful the wind dc»es not take you aba«ik ; turn
into the bay, which is bold fo, and anchor as far to windward as you can ;
ypu will lee a linall bay, called Pirates-iay, where you will find 12, 14,
|6, and 17 fathoms, clear ground ; but if you arc not able to turn in, you
may anchor in 35 and 40 fathoms, and warp up. In PiraUs-bay is a water-
ing place. On the louf.h fide of Man-qf-H'ar Bay, you may anchor in \6
and 1 8 fathoms,, one quarter of a mile olT the fliore, having good water half
a mile from the anchorage, but with a dangerous fiuf.

Abour 6 leagues from man-of-xcar-bay lies the north point of Great'
Courland-biiy : if by night you are fearful to run for the bay, you will find
good anchorage to the windward of the Bluf, with from 6 to 20 fathoms- ;
there is no danger in day-time, except the Bi-.t-J- Barrel, and that lies dole to
the ftiore, and breaks at low water : the bed anchorage is in the middle of
the bay, between the north or Guay ana point and Hawk's-bill, or the weft;
point of the bay, where you may find 6-, 8, and 10 fathoms, clear ground.
The common trade wind blows all day, and a breeze off Ihore all night.
To the (outh of Great, is LittU Courland-bay, where you may ride laic in,
iinooth water, and within the windward point there is very good anchorage.

Between Man-of-War and Courland-buys, lliure are 4 little bays, where
veffels of 150 tons may find lafe anchoring ground ; they are called Bloody -
bay, Peletiiuier's-bay, Englifi-man's-bay and Cajlara-bay.

If you weigh from Great Courland bay, be fure of a breez? to carry you
beyond the Buc.coo, a reef which is 2 miles from the fliore, and whofe north-
ern end breaks, and dries at low water.

Sandy-point bay is at the S. W. end of ToLago ; to enter which, haul
clofe round the reof, and anchor in 6 fathoms.

Veffels foiling to the eaftward of the ifland, muft btware of the N. W,
current fetting round little Tobago, which will otberwifc carry them to the
northward, Thtre is a bay for Imall veffels, called Tyrrell's bay, lying be-
tween LitUe and Great Tobago, .-ibout four miles from 6U Giks's-rorks.
About 10 mi'.cs from the :b)ve rocks, and on the S. K. fi<le of the ifland,
\ks King'sbay, wiihin tl.e windward point of which there is good anchor-
!(ge any where ir, from 6 to 20 faihoms ; the high land on this point inlcr-
fepts the trade wind, and ihe Iwell of the lea from the eaRward is apt to

■.<n

11^

150

AMERICAN COAST PILOT.

drive you to tl;e leeward. The heft time to fail out is in the moining,wlicn
the wind blows frefh off the land.

Queen's bay is ccntiguojs to King's-bay, and has very Cife anchorage on
the wed fide, about a cable and a jiaif from ftiore ; give the ifland ott the
point a good birth to windward.

Halifax bay is about three miles to leeward, and is a fmall fnug bay for
veilels of 2 JO tons ; but be cartful of a (hoal lying in the middle of its en-
trance.

Barbadoes-bay is about 5 miles from Halifax-bay ; 50U mud keep the
<aft end of LittU Tobago open witn Smith's- IJland uniil the latter bears
N. W. to avoid running on Great- River-fioal ; you may tlien luff up for
the bay, but be careful of the reef of coral rocks, running off Qratiby' s-point
about a cable's length : within this reef you will find g(K)d anchorage m 7,
10, and I ? fathoms ; the mark is, bring the cotton tjte on the beach and the
flag-ftaff on the hill in one.

Rockly is the next bay ; it is fafe and deep, having from 7 in 15 fathoms,
and nf> danger in (landing in : but in running down this bav, you mull taka
care of the Chefterjietd, which is a funken rock, lying near a rr.ile off fhore,
and covered with onh 5 f-et at low water.

In going to any of the bays to the leeward of the ifland of Tobago, you
may run fafcly as near St. Giles's-rocks as you clioole ; and in going to Man-
^-War bay, )on may liortrow on the north fide as you judge convenient,
both being fleep to.

The currents round Toiaga are ftrong and uncertain, particularly in the
channel of Trinadad. The tide riles 4 feet at full and change of the moon^
%nd the norih-eall trade-witi^ b^ows all the year round,

GRENADA.

The fouth end of the ifland of Grenada lies in the latitude of \i° 47' N;
and in the longitude of 61° 49' W. ; Point Salines b-^srs N. W^ b. W.
from Brown' s-pouU in Tobago, diflant 84 miles ; the land is high, and may
ipe leen 13 or 14 leagues off. There is j;oi'd anchoring all along the coaft of
Qrenada, aid on i!ie eafl and welt fides are feverai good bays and inlets.

The Great Bay lies on the weft lide, and wears the form of a crefcent ;
the entrance is \V. S. W. the anchorage is good ; but as you run into the
port, there ftietches out a high rocky point,fteep to on every fide, except the
N. E. where (lands Fort- Royal : you are generally obliged to work up into.
the Great Bay ; the trade-\vind blows right out.

Oil the fouthern fide of this ifland, about 7 miles E. from Point-Salines,
js the harbour of Calvins, which is very deep, and divided into the outer
and inner pons ; the entrance into the former is about half a mile broad,
with as much extent, and the latter being a quarter of a mil? broad, and
above one mile deep ^ there are 6 and 7 fathoms, good holding ground, and
16ft oozy bottom.

The (tiuth fide of Grenada is bold, there being pnly t or 3 fmall iflands,
and fmall rocks near the f}:ore ; give it a birth of a mile or two ; and as you
run down towards Point -Salines, you will fee Rainier- IJland ab^ut 1 mile
from the fiiore, and one mile and a half from the point ; give it one mil^
birth, and pals Point-Salines in 7 fathoms, one half mile hom the Ihoie.
As loon as you are pall this point, you open the Grand Bay. which is bold ;
ruM in, and anchor to the northward of the fort about one mile, where yon
will find 14 and 15 fathoms, clear ground; higher, it is not fo deep and

LOT.

It is !n the moiTiii>g,w]iei>

IS very lafe anchorage on
: ; give the ifland oil the

d is a ftnall fnug bay for
g in iht middle of its en*

iay : )ou muft keep the
and until the latter bears
ou may then luil up fur
iming ofi Qranbys-point
lind g'Mxl anchorage m ^,
tree on the b>;ach and the

ng from 7 in 15 fathoms,
1 this Lhv, yt'ii mull take
ing near a mile otl fhore,

le ifland of 'fotago, you

le ; and in going 10 Man-

you judge convenient,

rtain, particularly in the
and change of the moon^
tnd.

le latitude of ^l° 47' N.
es b'^srs N. W, h. W.
he land is high, and may
ing all along the coafl of

Stod bays and inlets,
e form of a crefcent ;
but as you run into the
on every fide, except the
obliged to work up into.

E. from Point-Salines,
divided into the outer

about half a mile broad,
r of a mile broad, and.

iod holding ground, and

nly 1 or 3 fmall idanda,
nile or two ; and as you
itr-JJland abput 1 mile
}oint ; give it one mil^
If mile from the (hore.
md Bay. which is bold ;
lut one mile, where yon
, it IS not ib deep and

AMERICAN COAST PILOT.

loclcy. If yon go into the harbour, run clofe under xY.f fort, and anchor
midway: then warp up, all clear ground. Point-I.nuri.nt is the N. W,
point of Grunodoes, and lies in latitude 12" 11', and longitude tt" 40'.

Tiie Granadillos are a number of idands ani barren rocks, extending N.
E. b. N. near 50 miles, Ibme of which are large and inhabited ; of thele
Carriacouijland feems the moft confiderable ; the middle is in latitude iJ
deg. 25 min. ; it is of an irregular form, about fix miles in length, and as
broad as long ; it is laid to hav'e a good harbour.

Beconia is another, and the moft northerly of thefe iflands, its northsend
lying about five miles from the fouth end of St. Vincent's; it is about 9
miles long, and 2 broad, and on the weft fide i j good landv bay, where
you may have late riding : all the little iflands to the fouthward are bold
and fair, having neither rocks nor dangers.

ST. VIMCEMT'S.

From the Great Ray in Grenada to Kin^,JloTcn-bny in St. Vincent's, the
courii; is N. b, E. 6<) or 70 miles ; and from Carlijle-bay in Barbadccs to
the fouth end of St. Vincent's, the courfe is W. b. S. nearly diftant 83
miles. Kingftown-bay lies in 13° 4' north latitude, and in 6l*'i9' weft lon-
gitude from London : if you are bound to this bay, you will lire a fmall
peaked iiland, calk*d Young's fugarloaf ; you muft pals this bay to the
leeward of xhe.Jtigar.loiif, and go round a long Hoping point ; it is fteep to,
and you may lail within piftol-fliot ; but if the wind is contrary, you may
anchor in 35 fathoms, and warp in. 1 here is a ledge of rocks on the weath-
er Ihore, within 6 fatlioras ; but the beft bay in this ifland is Tyrrell's,
"Wlien you turn through the channel between Beconia and St. Vincent's,
ycu will fee a large blutf of land, to windward of which is Tyrrell' s-bay }
the (hore is bold on each fide ; you may run into 19 and 20 latl cms, and
then anchor. On the weft lide of the ifland are leveral good bays ; the
coaft is generally bold, and you may anchor as near, or as far off as convi-
nient, efpecially in Kingflown-bay. Tarraty-point is in latitude 1 3" 20',
longitude 61° j8' weft from London. St. Vincent's is within light of .Bar-
iadoes.

ST. LUCIA.

The S. W. or Piton-point, lies N. N. E. 4; E. from Point-Tarraty, dif.
tant 18 miles ; its latitude is ^3 deg. 36 min. N. and longitude 61 deg. 10
min.W. ; there is a good channel between the two iflands. S\, Lucia is very
high land : near Piton-point arc two high mountains, called the Sugar-
loaves j and on the Weft fide, about 19 miles N. E. ftom Piton-point, and 8
or 9 miles S. W. from the Grofs inlet, I'es the Careenage, confidered one of
the beft harbours in the Wejl-Indies ; it has deep water, and exceeding
f'/rad ground all over : no (hips can enter without warping in, but there is
always a good breeze to carry them out ; the fhore is (l-ep 10 and ijold. —
Three miles to the fouthward, is the Grand Cnl-de-Sai , and 6 to the north-
ward, is the bay of Gro/s-inlet, both good roatis for men of war.

When you are bound from ihe northward to the Caxtenage, you well fee
a bluft" about fix miles to the leeward, which you may draw near to ; for
unlels you haul clofe in, you cannot fee the harbour ; run into the moutti
of k as far as you ran, and then warp in.

1 1

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American coast pilot;

Under the S, E. bluff of St. Lucia there is faid to be a fine deep bay,
uliere you ni.ty run in, i.-ntil Munlarique-point biears S. S. W. and then
anchor in 7, 8 and 10 fathoms, pood ground.
^ The north cjpe of St. Lutia, lits in the latitude of i4deg. 3 mini N.

Martin I CO

Is about /] 5 miles in length, and -in bieadth very irregular 5 the fouth
|i'oint o[ Capf-Sallnes is in latitude 14 deg. 22 inin. and longitude 60 dfg.
«jO niin. : its Courle from the north cajie of St. Lucia is N. b. E. dillance
jg miles, and fiom Carlijlt-bay in Darbaddus N. VV. \ Nrdiflancc 96 miles*
Polnt-Sa''yies is low land, and has 3 or 4 linall illands lying oil' it ; when
you are weft of them, you may iee between them and the point. About
la miles to the ucllward lies a high rock, called the Diamond : it is about
one mile fiiim the Ihore, and is deep to on the louthern lide ; but you mufl
not atteni[U to go within it.

Fort Royal is on the S. W. fide, in latitude 14 deg. 32 min. at the bbt-
toin of which ftands the chief town of Martinico j it is about 10 miles
from the Diamond-rock ; between them are three Imall coves. When you
have palFed the Diamond three leagues, you will fee a lar.'^e bay open ; haul
up, and the fort will be in view : Iteer toward the fort till it bears N.or N*
b. E. and anchor in 8 fathoms about two miles oft'; if you go further inj
yr.u will have 14 or 17 fathoms, which is the dcepeft and beft groiind ; it
js corally, but no rocks. If you anchor oppolite the town, bring the church
N. and fteer right in : there is a fhoal oft' the fort with not more than 6 feet
upon it. The north and fouth fides of Fort- Royal bay are bold, and the
bay is encumbered with numerous ftioaLsk In working in, you mull keep
the lead going ! and when Handing to the fouthward, if you can ^Srealher
Pigeon-ijlarsd, you muft round the N. E. point, coming as near it as you
pleafe, and turn in — 'the Ibuth (hOre is fteep to } bring the weftem part of
the ifland to bear about N.N. W. and yon may anchor in 7, 8 and 9 fath-
oms, clear ground : there is a bink olT the eaftern (hote which breaks with
a great Iwcll.

Furl. St. Pierre is about 13 miles N. W. of Fort-Royal : Its latitude il
14" 4a' and longitude 6i° 13 it has a fpacious circular bay : the beft an-
chorage is in the Ibutherrimolt part of the road, wliere you will fee fome
fteep cliiTs and rocks ; you will hiive 7, 8 and q fathoms, giavelly ground j
if you bring the higheft fteeple of the town N. \ E. and Point-Carbtt
ibuth, you will have 7 fathoms, oozy ground. If you intend flaying in this
road, you fliould lie with otie anchor on fhore; and the other N. W.

The illand of Martinico is indented with numerous bays and inlets, at the
bottom of which are'fine iandy coves, and very good harbours, flieltered by
long points ftrctrhing into the lea.

In coming from the eaftward, if you intend failing by the north fide of
Martinico, you are to take your departure iVom Carvcl-JJland, which lies
about 2 miles north of the Ni E. point of the illand, in latitude 14° 55'. In
running along, you will be expoied to fudden I'qualls, which are very fre-
quent, on account of the narrow openings of the mountains.

Point-Macouhc, the nothernmoft of the Ifland, lies in latitude 14° 56'
and is reniaikahle for a waterfall rufhing from a high rocky coallinto liie lea.
About 5 miles to the S. W. of this point lies a round rock, called the Pearly
and clofe to il arethe little ifiands of the Pre.chcur ; foon after Point-Prc-
chiiir appears, which ends in a llat.hummock ; the town is to the S. E, Bc«

OT;

to be a fine deep bay,
ears S. S. W. and then

f i4deg. 3min; H.

ry irregular 5 the fouth
I. and longitude 60 dfg.
cia is N. b, E. dillance
V. \ Nrdiflance 96 milesi
lands lying oil' it ; when
II and the point. About
ie Diamond ; it is about
hern fide ; but you mufl

deg. 32 min. at the bbt-
) ; it is about 10 miles
lall coves. When you
:e a lar.'^e bay open ; haul
fort till it bears N.or N*
F: if you go further in^
»eft and beft ground ; it
e town, bring the church
with not more than 6 feet
yal bay are bold, and the
nking in, you muft keep
^ard, if you can Weather
coming as near it as you
bring the weftem part of
nchor in 7, 8 and 9 falh-
. iliute which breaks with

rt-Royal : Its latitude it
ircukir bay : the bed an>
wliere you will fee fome
alhoms, gravelly ground j
\ K. and Point-Carbet
you intend (laying in this
I the other N. W.
ous bays and inlets^ at the
3od harbours, flieitered by

iling by tlie nhrlh fide of
Carvel- JJland, which lies
d, in latitude 14° 55'. In
[ualls, which are very fre-
nountains.

d, lies in latitude 14° 56'
gh rocky coallinto liielea.
md rock, called the Pearli
r ; Toon after Point- Pre-
e town is to the S. £• Bc«

AMERICAN COAST PILOT.

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yppd this ire feen two other points ; the firll is Oxen-peint, terminating the
louth fide of Fort St. Pierre ; the (econd is Diamond-pmnt, to the S. E. of
Fort-Royal. Having doubled Point-Prtchtur.,yo\x may fee the fliips lying
at anchor in the road of Fort St. Pltrre ; but you cannot come to anchor
there clofe hauled, the wind, which always blows from the E. and £. N. £.
obliging you to make feveral trips ifor itk

boMlNtCA.

This ifland is about 30 miles in length, and is in breadth *, its appearance
IS mountainous and broken. There are no harbours, but very sood anchor-
age on the weftern fide. Scot's-head, which is a low pointy out bold to^
bears from the Pearl-rod N. b. W. | W. diftant tt miles ; it is in the lat-
itude of 15" 13' and Cape Me/;i7i in latitude 1^* 41'. About five miles
S. W. of Cape Melvill is Prince Rupert's Say, which is fafe, capacious^ and
''eep, with good anchora ' fiHh water. The bay is known by a re-

<irkable high bluff, on i. .loilli fide^ called Prince Rupert's Head ; the
louth point is low, but fteep to { To that in working in, you may ftand over
from tide to fide ; the bay is one mile and a half deep. The beft anchoring
is on the north tide, but you may anchor in what water you pleafe, and
moor W. N. \V. and E. S. E.

If you come from Barbadoes, you rtiuft fteer N. N. W. till you have
pafled Martinico ; a north- weft courfe will then bring you to the north-
ward of Dominica. Leave Marigalante on the ftarboard ftde, haul up
clofe in with the north part of Dominica ; you Will iee a bluflf, making like
an ifland, round that, and you will open Prince Rupert's Bay ; turn in to
the north part, and anchor in 7, 8, and 9 fathoms; you will fee the ipouth^-.
of a large river ; anchor to the northward of that about half a mile. Thel^
is another river to the fouth, where you may anchor in 6 fkthoms, clear
ground ; in 10 fathoms it is rocky. The town of Rofeau, is in the latitude
of 15 deg. 18 min. and longitude 61 deg. 22 min. The road is better than
St. Pierre's, in Martinico, the foundings more regular, and good holding
ground from 15 to 35 fathoms.

GUADALOUPE.

The ifland of Cuadaloupe is large and irregular ; k is divided into two

Earts by the Sail River, whofe length is about i leagues,^ the S. W. part
cing called Bajaterre, and the S. E. Grand Terre. To the foutb of GuaL
dalouye lie the iflands of the Saints and Marigalante ; the former ai^ coot-
pored of 6 or 7 fmall iflands, the S. W. being called the Lower, ithA the
N. E. the Upper Iflands. The leaft depth between them and Guadaloupe
is 1 7 fathoms ; the beft channel is on the fouth fide, there being on the other
fide a rock under water. The Saint^ are all fteep to, and between them is a
very fine road for (hipping.

The ifland of Marigalante lies lo th« eaftward of the Saints about nine^
miles ; there is a good channel between ; its length and breadth is about la
miles each, and its height increafing toward the north. At the S. and S. E.
fides are dangerous reefs, ftretching out a league to fea ; Y ^t the weft ftiore
has good anchorages. From Cape Melvill in Dominica, to Fert'Point ia
Marigalante, the courfe is N. £. b. E. diftance 2 1 miles.
The chief place of Guadaloupe is the town of BaJfaterrCf on the weftera

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AMERICAN COAST PlLOt.

fide of the idand, mi near Old Fort-point ; it is in latitude i^ deg. 58 mirt.
N. and longitude 61 deg. 45 inin. W. of London, The couile from Prince
Rupert's Bay, in Dominica, is N. W. b. N. difhnt a8 miles. From Baf^
fat:rrt-road, if bound to Antigua, you mud weigh at night, (ailing at luch
didance from the (hore as to keep the land winds; thefe may carry you to
the northern part of the ifland by the mornings when you will meet the Tea
winds to carry you acrols.

There is a Imall idand about one mile from the N. W. between which
and the fhore there is no paifage. Off thfe N. W. point of Guadaloupe
there lies an illand rifirig out of the Tea, like a fmall rock ; it is about two
mi'es from the fliorc ; it looks grey, is very high, and called the Englijk'
head. The courfes in rounding the idand to Eniflijh-ftead, are N. W.
North, and N. N. E. about 35 miles. Between Marigalante and Guada-
loupe are regular foundings as far as Point Peter, near which (larKls Fort-
Louis.

From the north end of Marigalante to the ifland of Defeada, is twenty-
two miles — the courfe N. b. E. and the channel good ; but in the midway
lies a fmall fandy idand, about three miles long, in tlie middle of whicn
imall vedeh may anchor in 7 fathoms. Point Chateau, in Guadaloupe, is
l(nnwn by a parcel of grey rocks, ftretching from ihore about 5 or 6 miles.

From Chateau-point to Defeada the bearing is N. £. b. N. didant eight
miles. This illand lies E. N. E. and W. S. W. its N. E. end, or Nvries-
point, making like the prow, and the S. W. like the tilt of a galley ; but
jading near its north end, whitj broken patches will appear like heaps of
land, with red flreaks in them : on this fide are leveral rocks under
water. There is an anchorage on the fouthern part, called the Cove, at the
diftance of one mile and a half from (hore ; the ground is rocky, but take
care to look out for a clear fpot, and you may anchor in 5, 6, and 7 fath-
t>ms : between Defeada and Guadaloupe is a chatmel, with 22 and 23 fath«
oms.

ANTIGUA

Is about id miles from N. to S. and 27 miles from E. to W. ; it is fuf-
rounded with many dangerous reefs, but has leveral excellent harbours.
From Antigua-point, in Guadaloupe, to Englifk- harbour, the bearing is
nearly N. W. the didance about 18 miles; and from Englifh-head the
courle is N. b. E. didance 24 miles. This is a very fafe and fine harbour^
iheltered from all winds, and lying clofe under the eadernmod hi,jh b' ' ;
you may anchor without the harbour in 5, 6, 7, and 8 fathoms, an':^ '.- :n
m. You mud endeavour to lie N. N. E. or the wind will dif« >■ ^oie
you. Give the low point on the darboard a good birth, and keep mid-
channel. There are 4 fathoms^ finooth water. You mud be careful of a
bar at the entrance.

A fmall didance to the wedward of Engtifh-harbour, lie the town and
liarbour of Falmouth ; to iail into which, you mud run in clofe to the
wed, or ProElor'spoint, There is a ledge of rocks covering the middle of
the inlet ; from thence it is (hualen to the eadern point.

About 3 miles to the 9. W. lies Carlifle-bay, where you will have the
lame water as at Falmouth harbour.

If bound from Englifh-hafbour to St. Jfohn's, cbferve that from the for-
mer to the eadward, the (hore lies E. b, N.abread of Johnfon's-point ; and
t leagues to the eadward is foul ground, about two miles off (hore. As
you approach Antigua, you muft give the «red«m Ihore a goodbirth, un-

)T.

latitude »| dfg. 58 mirt.
The courle from Prince
l9 miles. From flo/"-
at night, (ailing at I'uch
thele may carry you to
n you will meet the Tea

N. W. between which
point of Guadalotipe
1 rock ; it is about two
and called the Englijh'
f^lijh-fiead, are N. W.
arigalante and Guads'
lear which (lands Fort'

of Defeada, is twenty-

od ; but in the midway

in the middle of whicn

teaUf in Guadaloupe, is

ore about 5 or 6 miles.

£. b. N. diftant eight

N. E. end, or Nories-

\k tilt of a galley ; but

ill appear like heaps of

re leveral rocks under

called the Cove, at the

mnd is rocky, but take

lor in 5, 6, and 7 fath-

rl, with 22 and 23 fath*

m E. to W. 3 it is fuf-
:ral excellent harbours.
harbour f the bearing is
from Englijh-head the
y fafe and fine harbour*
eanernmoft hi,jh l?- ' ;
id 8 fathoms, an'r' '• ;p
1 wind will difi >• jiofe
birth, and keep mid'
lu muft be careful of a

•bear, lie the town and

ift run in clofe to the

; covering the middle of

lint.

here you will have the

rferve that from the for-
f Jfohnfon's -point ; and
vo miles off ftiore. A»
lliore a good birth, un<

AMERICAN COAST PILOT.

til you open Stindy-IJland and the main, or till you open the houfes upon
the riling hill, within Pei'-an-point. Theli; ar^ the leading marks for the
main fidi: : Handy ■ IJland is bold to. In winking into the toad of St.
JohH's, you may (land 16 far to the northward as to bring the Ship's-ftern

a, S. £. then put about. If you lail from the louthward, within Sandy-
J/land, when you are oft jfohn/on's-point, bring the wefternmoft of the
Five-IJles N. b. £. } £. and keep thole iflands open on ih ^larboard bow}
tliis will carry you clear of a lunken rock : keep alio about one mile didaat
from the wefleri.mofl of the Five-IJles, and )ou will be in the channel.
Between Sandy-IJland and the main, you will have 6 and 7 fathoms. It
is better to go to the Ueward ; but do not run above 3 or 4 miles north of
the ifldnd, becaule a lee current lets down, and leveral Ihoals lie to the N. E.

If vou tan leach the Hhip's-fiern, you may ftand boldly to, and anchor in
from 6 to 12 fathoms ; m 15 fathoms you may run to the wedward of Han-
dy-ljiand. On the N. N. £. and N. £. b. N. from the Ship's-ftern, 6\U
tant one miU and a half, lies tlie WaUington, a dangerous ihoal, on which,
when it blown hard, you will lee the breakers ', the channel is on the louth-
crn (Ide.

If running down the fouth fide of Antigua, haul in for Jfohnfon'spoint,
till you bring the Indian-Creek Land to be ieen a fail's breadth open of Old
road Bluff : run down with that mark till the laii, II of the Five IJles bears
N. E. b. N. then fleer N. That courfe will carry you clear of the ten feet
fioal, lying to the ibuth of the Five IJles, and of the nine feet hank, lying off
the north point of Five ijlands harbour ; bring Hawk's-Bill to bear eaft,
and haul up within Sandy-ijland, as near the Ship's-Jlem as you pluafe.

The harbour of St. John's lies in latitude 17 A<-g. 8 min. and longitude6t
deg. 58 min. ; it is a bar harbour, having a land-bank flretcliing aciols from
the N. to the S. W. On the ibuth part of the bar are 1^ feet, and on the
tiorth 19 fe«t. To anchor in Si. John's Road, bring iha Ship's-Jlem S.
W. b. VV. St. James' Fort E. S..E. and the IVallington N.b. W. and you •
may anchor in 7 fathoms, good ground. In coming in, keep along the
Ibuthern fliore, it is deep to, and without any dangers.

To the N. E. of Englijh-harbour 7 or 8 miles, is IVilloughby-bay : the
entrance is on the weflent fide ; a reef (Iretches off the ead, and in the middle
of the channel lies a ipit with only 9 feet upon it : between the ifland and
the fpitare 4 fathoms ; — ^hflween the Ipit and the reef the paffage is wider^
and the depth 7 fathoms ; you arc recommended to fail in dole on board the
ifland, and anchor in 4 fathoms. A few miles to the north, lies Green-IJl-
and, and cloie to it is Non/uch-harbour ; the befl going in is between this,
ifland and the South-point, where you will have ^ fathoms ; the northward
is dangerous and rocky.

In making the land from the northward, give the ifland a good birth till
you are a quarter of a mile down, then haul in to 14 fathoms — keep that
depth, and run On in fafety ; if the water {hallows, haul off ; if it deepens,
haul in, until the Ship's-Jlern bears S. \ E. then fleer for the fort. OfF
Great Bird's Ifland i\ mile, lies a bank, bearing N. N. £. ; it may be feen
at fome diflance ; on it are 3} fathoms. N. W. about 5 miles, and the fame
diflance from Barnacle-fort Point, lies another fhoal, called Addifon's. N.

b. W. I W. diflant not a mile, lie two more ihoals, having three fathoms
upon them ; and to the wellward half a mile, lies the Horfe-Jhoe, above wa-
ter, and bearingnorth from the Prickly-Pear one mile. A little weflward
ftands a wind-mill, and further to the S. W. is another ; thefe are very good
marks to go within the reefs, fteering between them S. b. W. ; the lealt
V¥«« will be 5; ani th? inner part of the channel 9 faihomsfc Abaul «,

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AMERICAN COAST PILOT.

tnik froen the Horfejhot S. W. b. S. »nd from the FruHy.Pear M. W! h»
W. it a fmall (heal with 5 feet upon it ; anocher runt from the Prickly. Pear.
About one mile N. from Boon's -j^oint, and the iiune diflance from the above
Imall (hoai, is a dangetous reef ; you mud bring Bcon'speint to bear S. b.
W. and yuu may (leer within it ; the wedernmon part of (he reef hears
twrth from the Sijitrs \\ mile. But there are io many fhoala and reefs
•bot^t this inand, that it it dangerous to approach nigh : the mo(t remarkable
is tha Dicmond ; it is round, and in brradth and length about one mile -, the
vrater upon it varies from I foot to 9 feet. Between the above-mentioned
teef and the Diamond, there is a channel with 5 and 6 fathoms ; the mark
is th^ weft fide of the Lttward Sifier, and the t'urt flag-Jlnf -n one. To
•void this danger, you mud bring iihip*sfttrn to bear S. b. L. before you
haul up with the fort } then look for Wallington's-rock ; (leer cto!e to tho
Wejlern Sifter, and you may weather the U^atiington, which will bear from
Ship's fttrn nearly north, dilUnt about one mile ■,. the weftern part breaks,
but the eaftem is bold to.

There is a harbour on the north fide of Antigua, called Parhan-harhour i
it lies to the fouth ol Barna.cUpoint%, but i,ts entrance is diQicult and djui<
gerous.

To the nor^h of Antigua lies the ifland of Bftbuda ; its fouthem extrem-
ity lies from Boon's-point N. £. b, N. about 23 miles'; it is low, and abouc
t6 miles in length, lying nearly N. N. W.; from both its ends (Iretches a
long reef ; but on the weilern fide is a good road, with j^ 12, and 14 fath-
oms, between which and Antigua is a good channel.

S. ^ . oi Antigua lies the ifland of Stonf'.rrat ; it is high, nearly 10
miles in length, and 8 in breadth ; on its weit fide are iituated the town and
road, in the latter of which large (hips may anchor, but it has no harbour.

To the N. W. b. N. of Monfcrrat, diftance 7 miles, lies a high barren
tock, aWed Redi/ndo s it looks like a haycock, and may be I'een ti or aqt
' miles oif.

NEVIS

Is a fmall iiland, about 5 miles in length, and 4 in breadth ; it is very*
fafily difcovered by being low on the (ides, and high in the middle ; it is
very lofty ; and when you come athwart it, either N. or S. it makes like a
(addle : the principal town is near the S. W. point, where is a good road
for anchoLige ; it lies in latitude 17 deg. lomin. and longitude 62 deg. 3*
ijiin. To the N. W. of Nevis is the ifland of St. Kitts ; they are feparated
by a channel, called the Narrows. In coming ftom the northward, and be-
f(»rc you are in the Narrows, you will fee a high ixKk, called Boubyijland^
about the middle of the channel ; you muft keep it on the larboard fiile :
keep i\{o Nevis fouthem point open of this rock to the weftward, and you
will avoid a r?ef of locks lying without. Boohy-ijland and the north pait
of Nevis, when in, one, bear S. E. b. S. and Nevis foulk point will bear S.
\ E. AbAut one mile to the fuuthwurd of Booby-ijland are two (mailer
rocks, above water, called the Cows ; the padage is between them and St.
Kitts^ wheie you will find 4, 5, 6 and 7 fathoms, with good anchoring
ground. The ifland of St. Kitts lies nearly Nf. W. b. W. ; its length is
14 miles, its breadth, at the north.wed parts, is 6 miles ; but towards the
S- £. end it is narrow ; it is high, efpecially towards tlie center; the S. E.
part appears at the diftance of 4 or 5 miles like a parcel of broken detached
idands, and the N. W. end gradually diminifhes to the fea. There is no
harbour, and but few landing- p!aces, owiug tu th*: furf continually lathing

Milk.

i^Mli -. .«..

as*-

PT.

rrUU-. Pear n.W.h.
I from the Prickty-Ptar,

dilUnce from the above
con's-point to bear S. b.

n part of (he reef bears

many fhoaU and reefs
(h : the mott remarkable
gth al>oat one mile ; the
en the above-mentioned
id 6 fathoms ; the mark

flagjiaf 'n ont. To
•ar S. b. b. before you
•rock ; (leer clo'e to the
, which will bear from
the weftern part breaks,

railed Parhatn-harbour i
nee is dif^cult and dan*

ia ; its fouthem extrem-
les'i it is low, and about
both its ends (Iretches ■
Nith 9^ 12, and 14 fath<

•

; it is high, nearly to
ire iituated the town and

but it has no harbour.

miles, lies a high barren
nd may be I'een t9 or 29t

4 in breadth ; it is very*
gh in the middle ; it is
N. or S. it makes like a
t, where is a good road
nd longitude 62 deg. 3*
Kitts : they arc feparated
n the northward, and be-
ick, called Boutyijlandt

it on the larboard fule :
I the wcftward, and you
ifland and the north part
\fouth point will bear S.
y-ijland are two finallcr

is between them and St.
tis, with good anchorinf^
V. b, W. ; its length is

miles -, but towards the
:ds tl^ie center; the S. E.
arcel of broken detached

to the fea. There is no
: furf conlinually lathing

AMERICAN COAST PILOT.

tff

»he fliorei, which arc landy, making it always inconvenient, and romttimet
llangerous.

In running from Ntvift to BafaUrrtt which has a large open bay, you
will crols a bjnk which has 4 and J fathoms upon its Ihoaleft part ; it is
not quite one mile broad, and its middle lies nearly S. b. W. from Na/('t.
head in St. Kids. Vo anchor in Bajfattrrt road, bring Londonderry fort
to bear north, diflant half a mile, and the weft point of the bay W. b. N.
you will have good ground in 9 fathoms; here are no tides. To the N.W,
5 miles, is Old-Road Bay ; ihcie is a black rock dole by the Ihore ; obferve
to keep it a lutle open to the weftward of the wellcmmoft iiouies above
the rock ; for if you Ihut it in with thelie houles, you will have no ground
half a mile off (hore ; but bring it a little open, and you will have 9 and 10
fjilioms, good ground : keep Nevii point open with the eaRernmoft point
of Old road bay, and the S. W. point of St. KitH W. N. W. and more to
the S. £. in 10 and 13 fathoms ;— thew is a great lurf, and » rocky Ihore.

ST. EUSTATIUS

Lies from Sandy-point, in St. Kitts, N. W. b. W. diftant 7 miles ; it
rifes to a cmfiderable height, is 5 miles broad, and as many in length. About
a mile W. N. W. from Handy point is a danger, called the Sheep : the town
is on the fouth fide of the ifland, and is divided into the upper and the low-
er town. When the wind blows from the S. E. there is a very great fwell
in the road, and tlie waves break off the (hore with great violeiue. If you
intend to anchor in this road, you muft bring the tower of the church N.
E. b. E. and the weft cape of the bay N. W. b. N. you will have 9 and
10 fithoms, landy ground, half a mile from the (liore ; you may alto anchor
further out in 1 5 fathoms ; but be always attentive to the wind, and on the
leaft appearance of a fqiiall from the louth, put immediately out to lea.— •
This liland is clear from dagger all round, except a (hoal ftretching out ta
the S. E. and another to tne weft.

SABA

Is another fteep rock, of a round form, and accelTible only on its Ibuth
fide ; it bears N. W. of St. Eujlalius, and is diftan: about 1 1 miles ; yeii
may fee the bottom all round it, and ihere is no danger vifible : oIT tlie N.
W. fide lies a rock, looking like a (hip under fail : and from the louth ftde
(Iretches a narrow bank., near 43 leagues towards a fmall iolitary illand, called
the Bird' s-ijland : on this bank aic various (biindings from 10 to 20 fath-
oms. This iiland lies in latitude 15 deg. 3 1 oiin. and longitude 63 deg.
87 min. ; its length from eaft to welt is ;)bout 6 miles, and it is furrounded
with rucks and flroals, which break at low water.

ST. BARTHOLOMEW

Is an iflnnd fomewhat circular ; it lies nearly E. and W. is 23 miles
long, and about 4 broad ; the Ihores are extremely dangerous, having many
rocks both above and under water. From Sindy-point, in St. Kitts, to the
Vit^tnA of ^U- Bartholomew, the bearing is N. b. E. diftance 9 leagues ;
the middle is very high, and muy be leen 30 miles oIF ; it has a good har-
bour.

St. Martin's is n:arly as long as St. Bartholomem, but broader ; between
them is a channel, on ihe weft (\de of which are Icveral large rocki. This
ifland is high and irregular, but toward ilie wel> it declines ; the lea is calm,
tiid the anchorage life every wlu-re : on the weft fide is the Great Bay^
With 8* 9 or iQ fathoms, good (antly boitoni ; and to the eaftward about tl

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nltet, U •noiher b«y. Oif the wedem point of St. Martin's about ti«9
mile*, you vr.ll find 30 and 3} fjithoms, rucky and corally ground. An-
fuilla ii another iditnd, lying to the northward of St. Martin'i ; it is 35
or a6 inilei long, and of an irregular brPMith, being nariow at (he wefl end ;
it Ii low and iUt, and off the call rim (treichra a reef, breaking the current,
Mtd making gcxxi anchoring. On the fouth fide of the iiland, to the wefl
$nd N. W. lie (cvrial finall idands, the principal of which are the Dog and
Prickly • Pear ijlatidf ; between thcle 11 a guoa and clrMr channel. '1 lie Dog
^flmnd is on the wed, and it the Urged ; its latitude is |8 deg. ]| min.
Itingitude 63 deg. 17 mm. ; the Prukly Pear is on the ealt tide : they are
)oWi and cannot be Icen far oil. From the well end of Si. Bartholomew to
the wed end of St. Martin's, deer N. N. \V« and 16 through the Dog aitU
frickl)t-Pcar pajfage,

THE VII^JIIN ISLANDS.

Thefe are a colieflion of iflandb lying between the Carribn I/lands and
Porto- Rica, taking up a Ipace from ead to wdi of more than lOQ iniic% *,
their dtores are rockv and dangerous, but in the middle of them i& a very
fine bafon, 15 or |6 miles broad, and about 24 miles long; it is called
Urake's-Bay, and diips may lie there at anchor land-locktd, and dicltered
from all winds. Mod of the idands are high, and appear joined together,
but between them are levenl deep channels, which, if acquainted with, you
pay itavigatc with fafety.

Samta-Cruz is the Ibuthernmod of the Virgin Ijlands ; is cad end lias
"W. b. N. from Sandy-point in St. Kilt's, didant 107 iiulc. This ifland
ia not high, but full of hummocks, the mod reniark^ihie of wmtli :ireon the
«ad iide ; it is lurrounded on the buth by numerous and daii)>eroii^ Ihoals ;
■nd from the ead end a reef dretches a long way into the iea. 1 bf princi-
pal town, called Chrijlianfiad, is on the N. E. (ide, and ui the lauiude of
jf" 40' N. and the longitude of 6^^" f,o' W. 'I'he other town, calkd Frtd.~
tnckjtad, is on the wclleni fide : the idand is about ;|4 miles long, atui 6
9)tles broad.

From Chrijfiiinjlad to Ram-hrad, in St. John's, the courle is N. b, E.
iJsout 19 miles : in the channel lifs a round lock, called the Jiird's-kty^
On the eadern fide of St. John's Ifland is a harbour, from without, the
<ad point of which you will lind regular Ibundings from 10 to 5 fathoms :
the mouth of the baibour is about half a mile liioad ; and oil the wed fide
ii a key, with a reef from its iiuit-r fule, running Ibuthwaid. If the wind
is to the noithwaid of eai'i, you nay lie in the harbour; but if the
wind is to the ibuthwaid uf £. S. E. you mud anchor without, and
warp in. Lefs than half a mile is the Governor's hou/e, al ove which diipa
of war feldom go :, you may anchor within a quarter of a mile of the weather
(hore, in 5 fathoms, and run a dream anchor to the S. W. In coming in,,
pblerve to leave one third of the channel fioto the ead point to windward,,
and two thirds to leeward towards the key. There ia a (iiiall bank, not vifo
ible, off the gate, a cable's length from the diore, on which are only iqfeet*

ST. THOMAS.

From Ram-head to the entrance of St. Thomas' harbo«ir, the cpurfe i%
N. W. b. N. didant 19 miles, and from ChriJUanJlad N. N. W, \ N. dif-
tant 57 miles. St. Thomas' town is in the latitude of 18° ^1' N. and ioi
the longitude of 6,5° Oi' wed from London.

The ifland of St. Thomas is about 14 miles long, and 5 miles bra|4 ; it
luj a good harbpuf} inhere a number pf flii^t nay lie Ihelteted aqd fi^cuiw^

OT.

it. Martin's about ti«t
1 roritlly ground. An-
St. Martin's ; it is 35
, nariow at the wed end ;
ef, breaking the current,
r the iiland, to the well

which are the Dog and
clear channel. 'I'lie JJog
ude it 18 deg. 31 min.

the e«(t tide : they ate
1 of St. Bartholomtu to
lb through the iJof and

he Carribrt Iflands and
>f more than lOO inilc% ;
niddle of them i& a very
niles long } it is called
id-locki'd, and (hctlered
appear joined together,
, if acquainted with, you

tjlands ; i'% cad end lies
107 ""!'-"• T''i* ifiand
i:ihic of Willi li are on the
m and danj^ennis Ihoalt }
ito the lea. I'lie princi-
e, and ni the laumde of
other town, called Fred'
t 34 miles long, and 6

r, the courle is N. b. E.
called the Bird's-key^
lOur, from without, the
i from 10 to 5 fathoms :
I } and oil the wed fide
juthwaid. If the wind
the harbour ; but if the
d anchor without, ami
ioufe, A ove which (hi pa
of a mile of the weather

S. W. In coiwnig in,,
ead point to windward,,

is a (iiiall bank, not vif*
I which are only iqfeet^

harbour, the cpurfe i»
adN. N. W. 4 N.dif-
5 of li" ^i' N. andia

;, and 5 miles b^ipi^ ; it
lie (heU«ied ai)d mw»m.

Am ERIC AH COAST PILOT.

In running from Ram htad to St. Thomas' harbour, the Btrd's-key will be
left to the louth, and your CDurle is W. N. W. tMl you reach the Duck'
I/and, between which and the main the channel is about a mile and a half
broad ; and at the entrance in the fair-way lies a lunken rock, with only 5
feet on it : the lafed palfa^e ia between thia rock and Duck-Ijland, keepini
the Utter on board ; mr l^etween the rock and St. Thomas' ijland it ia foul
ground. In hauling in for the town, N. b. W. or N. N. W. gtve th«
cadem (bore a good birth, and run within half a mile of the white fort which
is to be feen at the end end of the town ■, anchor in 5 hthoms, clear groiuid.
In entering the harbour, there is a rock above water, called Prince Robert's
Cliff; leave it to the eiOward, and you may make bold with its wed iide,
but there is no paffai^e within.

From St. Thomas' harbour, if bound to Porto-Rico, deer W. b. N. till
you reach the wed end of the iiland, which is about 11 niiles from the har-
botir. There are feveral I'mall rocks amMUnds lying off, the chief of which
are Grttn-Ijland and Little Saba \ the fermer i.i to the wed of the wedern
p>int of St. ihomas', and the latter is to the louiliward ; it is rocky, about
half a mile round, and lies two miles from the diore ; it is foul all round,
and mud have a good binli : all thefe ifland': mud be left on the darboarJ
hand ; and in running down till you are pad Green-IJland, you will have
foundings all the way, but irre ular, and in lome )laces deep. Steering
S. W. b. S. from the wed ena of St. Thomas' IJland, didant. 7 miles, you
will fall in with a round, rugged, double poirueu rock, called the Carvel i
it is high, white, and deep to. Abotu 7 mil's wedward of this rock lies
Great -Paffagt- IJland, beating fnvn the weP ooint of Sr. Than -i' W. b. S.
didance 15 miles ; round this iiland lie fcvtial kevs an > ;ock.s. I at particu*
larly to the wedward, where is a cinder, called th'. T" , > Keys : the chan-
nel between Green- Jfiand »nd Paffage- IJland is \ al. bat to the latter
mud always be given a good birth, fhe courfc through is N W. or N«
N. W. with little wind, for fear of a cal •. .. .1 lee current, tin .. dern fide
being foul and dangerous ; keep this coti le 'it you bring St. Juan's Cafe,
which is low, to b^ar W. b. S. or W. S. W, whicii will carry you to St.
Juan, the chief town of Porto-Rico.

CRAB ISLAND.

Crab-Ifiand is about >o milea in length, and narrcw; it lies S. W. of
St. Thomas' harbour, didant about x6 m'*.es, and 10 from the S. £. end of
Cr«i« Paffage IJland ; the wed end, on the ead part, ia low land, but te
the S. WT are hills, and from thence to the wedward, low broken hum-
mocks, and to the S. W. higher hills. In going to Crab-IJland, keep the
Ibuthe^ fide, the north part being foul : you may fail within 3 or 3 miles
of the fliore all the way doWn to the weft end ; anchor on the fouth lide of
that point, and you will have 3 and 4 fathoms about 2 miles off. From the
wed end of Crab-IJland to tbe S. E. cape of Porto Rico, the didance is
about 5 miles.

TORTOLA.

The ifiand of Tortelo is to the N. E. of St. John's j it U about 16 miles
4ong, and its broad 'i. part 8 ; on the fouth fide is a bay, with a good en-
trance, at the bot'om of which the town is fituated ; the ead part of the
bay is bold, jn»; off the wedern part runs a reef; the depth of water is iS
fathoms, good ground. To the north and ead of Torlola lie feveral idands,
^'^^f^^m^y ana- IJland, Cemmanoes- IJland, Sfrub-IJiand, Dog-Mand,
Bcxf-IJhind, and otheri.

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VIRGIN GORDA.

Virgin Gorda is an irregular ITland, lying to the eaftward of Tortota t
k is high land, and has i\''o good harbours ; the largeft, called Eaji Bay, is
«n the north fide, in which you may anchor lafe in 5 fathoms ; the other is
M the wed Ttde, where ftands the town, being in the latitude of 18 deg. 18
jgiti. N. and longitude 64 deg. 12 min. W. from London .* there is alfoan-
ijlher bay to the fouthward. From Saba to the eaft point of Virgin Gorda^
the courfe is nearly N. W. diftant 50 miles. When Virgin Gofda bears
N. W. b. N. about 7 leagues, they appear like 3 large, with feveral fmall
iOands encircling them, the middlemod appearing the longed ; but when
you approach nearer, they feem joined together.

From the S. W. end of Vitj^Gorda, lie a parcel of finall broken iflandi
and rocks, jud above water, ciiW i%||1l i Fallen City, terminating their Ibuthem
extremity with a remarkable rulH^Oand called the Round Rock ; between
this rock and an idand to thel^tbWard of it, named Gingtr Jfland, is the
cadem ^ •'ffage into Drakt's Bay s it is called the King's Channel^ and in
it is no ground with hand leads. To the wed of Ginger IJland are feveral
other iflandis^ namely, Cooper's- IJland, Salt-IJland, Dead-Man's-Chtf, Pe-
ter-ljland, Norman- IJland, md Witch-IJland ; thefeare the fouthern boun.
^ries to Draie's-Bay, while the iflands of St. John, Tortoln, Beef-IJland,
JDog-IJland, and Virgin Gorda, enclofc it on the wed and northern fides.
This bay is abou'. 15 miles long, and 15 broad ; the depths of water are from
to to i5 fathomii. Its noithem entrance is between Dog-IJland and Vir.
gin Gorda, bemg about 2 miles broad ; its fouthern entrance is between
IKt/cA-t/a«<i and St. 7oAn'j, about 5 miles broad; and the other entrance is
between St. John's Ijland and Tortola, fcarce a mile in breadth, and being
the weftem padage of the King's Channel above mentioned.

ANEGADA.

Anegada lies to or 11 miles to the northward of Virgin Gorda : it is very
low, and at high tides almod drowned by the lea ; the rocks and (hoals, by
which this illand is furrounded, are very dangerous. From its eadem end
a long reef extends, with only two feet upon it in Ibme places ; it ftretehes
14 or 15 miles into the lea. The courfe between Anegada and VirginGorda
is N. W. and W. b* N. or W. ; but you mud be careful toavoida funken
rock lying in the midway of the chaimel between them*

SOMBRERO. ^

The ifland of $ombrero is a flat rocky ifland, about 3 miles in length ; it
has a»whtte appearance, but cannot be icen further od* than 15 or t6 itiiles ;
€m its ead fidfe are feveral rocks, and it is furrounded by a fhoal. Somhrert
is in the north latitude of 18 deg. 38 min. and in 63 deg. 30 min. longitude
wed from London : 6 miles W. S. W. of this ifland, from £2 to 35 fathoms,
uneven and rocky bottom. From Anegada's ead end, Sombrero lies ead,
didant 2 1 miles ; there are 5, 6, 7,8, 10 and 1 1 fathoms. bietween them. From
Dog-ijland, Sombrero lies N.W. b. N. difl^nce 19 miles; and from Saba
N. N. W. * N. 58 miles. The paflfage to leeward orwindwardof Sombrero
is clear and lafe — there is no fwell ; the winds are favourable for going out ;
and when once you are paft Sombrero, you are out of all «ianger.

LOT*

he eaftward of Tortola i
geft, called Eaji Bay, is
1 g fathoms ; the other is
tie Utitude of 18 deg. 18
onion : there is alfo an-
\ point of Virgin Gorda,
hen Virgin Gotda bears
large, with feveral fmall
g the loogeft ', but when

el of {hull broken iHands
crminating their fouthem
e Round Rock ; between
jed Gingtr Ifland, is the
: King's Channel^ and in
Ginger Ifland are feveral
:, Dead-Man's-Ckeft, P«-
;fe arc the routhern boun-
j/irt, Tortolit, Beef-IJland,
: weft and northern fides,
e depths of waier are from
'een Dog-JJland and Vir-.
them entrance is between
and the other entrance is
nile in breadth, and being
lentioned.

f Virgin Gorda : it is very
the rocks and fhmls, by

us. From its eaftem end
ibme places ; it ftretehes

Anegada and VirginGorda

e careful to avoid* funken

them*

)out 3 miles in length ; it

off than 15 or »6ifiilea;

ded by a ftioal. Soii^rert

63 deg. 30 min. longitude

ind, from »2 to 35 fathoms,

\ end, Sombrero lies eaft,

10ms. between them. From

19 miles ; and from Sab*

■d or windward of Sombrero

favourable for going out ;

of aU danger.

AMERICA^ COAST !'1L0T»

Ides of Shoals.

iffi

BY the benevolence of the Miffackufetts Mijionary Society, aided by
fubfcriptions of feveral Gentlemen in Neuburyport and the neighbouring
towns, a meeting-hou/e has bedn erefted on Star-Ijland (one of the abovs
iflands) which, from its fituation, cannot hxl of being advantageous as a
land-mark to mariners.

The following defcription of the illands, and their relative fttuationi has
lately been obtained.

White-Ifiand (the fouth-wedernmofl: ifland) is a rocky ifland, about three
quarters of a mile in length from S. £. to N. W. and about one mile and
three quarters diftant from the iHeetirf^:^^^§, There is a reef that extends
about one third of a mile *rom the N. Wf'i «id, which in pafllng you mu(b
give a good birth. The S. £. end ^beari:fiom the meeting-hou/e S. W^ i S»
the N. W. end S. W. b. W. | W.

Londoner's, (or Lounging IJland,) lies about one. mile and a half to the
northward of IVhite-IJldnd, is about Hve eighths of a mile in length from S. to
N. and is high at each end ; in high tides the middle is fometimes covered ; a
number of racks lie clole about the ifland, in almoft every direction, Ibme of
Vrhith are always bare. The iouth end beirs weft from the meeting-hou/e t
the north end W. N. W. \ W. about half a mile diftant. About half-way
between this ifland and Star-Ijland lies a rock which is bare at low water t
it bears from tht meeiing-hou/e N. W.b. W. \ W. one third of a miledift*

Star-IJland (where the meeting-hou/e ftands) is about three quarters of a
tnile in length from S. E. to N« W. and about half a mile in breadth ; it is
covered with buildings on the north fide. The meeting-hou/e ftands on an
eminence a little to the northward of the middle of the ifland *, is li feet
high from the foundation to the roof ; to the top of the fteeple is 30 feet
more; the whole height from the furfece of the water is about 65 feet ; it
is painted white, and the fteeple is placed in the middle of the building ; it
ftands fronting the weft, and may be feen at the diftance of 8 or 9 leagues^
in almoft any dire£li(Mi at fea t it bears from Thatcher's- IJland lights (Cape-
Ann J N . I £. fix and a half leagues dift. ; from Pigeon-Hill N. b. E. fix and a
quarter leagues diftant ; from Nerobutyport light-houies N. £. {- E. fix
leagues d>&nt ; from Pori/moulh light-houfe S. S. E. \ E. three and a
q'Uarter leagues diflant : from the weftem Agamenticus mountain S> | E. {
from the eaftem ditto S. | £. ; from Boon-ljland beacon (which appears in
the day time like a light-houfe] S. W. \ S. four and a. quarter leagues dif-
tant ; from, Boon-IJland ledge (which lies i league S. E. from Baon-IJland)
S. W. b. W. four and three quarters leagues din. Off the fouth end of this
ifland, aVout three quarters of a mile from (hore, lies Ander/on's- Roc k,vA{ich
is bare at half tide ; in paffing, give it a good birth ; it bears from th«
fneeting-hou/e S. S. E. •■

Cedar- Ifland is fmall and about one third of a mile in length from £.
to W. fituated between Star and Smutty -neft Iflands. There is a channel
between it and $mutty-no/e Ifland i but it is crooked, and not fit to be at-
tempted by ftr^ngers. The eaft end bears from the neeting-hou/e £. ^ N.
and the weft etid E. N. £. | E. three eighths of a mile diflant. A rock
lies off the S. E. end of this ifland, half a mile diftant, bare at half-tide ; i(
bears from the meeting-hou/e E- b. S.

Cmiitty-no/e Ifland is about one mile in length from eaft to w^ft, and
about half a mile in breadth, and may be knowa by it wind>flfill on the north

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part of the Ifliind ; at the weft end is a fine harbour, called /ffl&y'j-CoW,
where ik or ao fmall veffels may lie fafe from al winds. There are feveral
buildings near this harbour, there is a fine channel bet*eeri this lOand
and Hog.IJland, where is water fufficient for any veffel, kcepmg near he
middle of the paffage. The weft end of SrHuttynofr Ifiand bears frdm the
Zttins-koufe \. b. E. i E. and the eaft end E. N. E. about five eighth.

■ 'itf^./Aln/is'a high illand lying to the northward of SmuHy-nofe Ifiand -,
is about one mile in length from eaft to w-.ft, and five eighths of a mile ftom
north to fouth. The weft end lies from the mMting-houfe N. b. W. , W. ,
eaft end of ditto N.N.E.feven eighths of a mile diftant.

Duck.Ifland (the northemmoft ifland) is a long low rocky ifland j fome
parts of it are covered at high water, with rocks, prqjeaing m every df-
«aion, efpecially at the N. W*#d, where a ledge runs off half a mile.
It is the moft dangerous of any ol Ihe ip.s of Skoals, and ought carefully
to be avoided j it is about feven eighths of a mile m length from N. W. to
S. E. ; the eaft end bears from i\a metins-houfe N. N. E. * E. ; the welt
end N. b. W. ^ W. about three and a quarter miles diRant.

TNoTE. A Gentleman at Georgetown CSouth-CaroliHa J has informed
the Editor, that a new paffage has been difcovered into Georgetown, thnnigh
North.InUt, which is eafier of entrance and Cifer than the common pffage
mentioned in page 90. You may go in fafe, by fteermg a W. b. S cour e,
keeping in the middle of the river, where you will not have lefs tl«n 15
feet^water. It has been generally believed, that a (hoal extended acrofe the
paffage, which is not the cafe.]

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inds. There are feveral
inel bemeen this ifland
veffel, keeping near the
fe IJland bears fr6m the
M. E. about five eighths

d of Smutly.nofe Ifland ;
ve eighths of a mile from
ff./io«/eN.b.W.iW.}
iiftant.

low rocky lAand } fome
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dge runs off half a mile,
}ali, and ought carefully
n length from N. W. to
I. N. E. i E. ; the weft
:9 difliant.

i-CaroliHaJ has informed
into Georgctomn, through
than the common paffage
Leering a W. b. S. courle,
ill not have lefs tlun 15
ftiual extended acrofs the

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TABLE
Of the latitudes and LONGITUDES

OF THE
PRINCIPAL HARBbmiS AND CAPES,
FROM THE

St. CROIX-RIVER (tue eastern boundary or THi
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA) to thr

MOUTU OF THE RIVER MISSISIPPL

Kambi or Places.

Annapolii Royal (N. S.)
Entrance of St. Croix River
Ifland of Campo Bello (middle

or weft paflage of Paflanu-

qdoddy Bay)
Wulvea' inanda -
Eaft end of Grand Manan
Grand Manan N. h ad
d4. Weft end -
da. S. W. Ledge of Seal Rock
Quadx Head N. E. point
tt^raoce of Machia^ River
Cra^ lOand off Machiai Bay
MU^iai Seal ifljnds . .

tftt1i$ Manan Ifland
GMUiborough Hatboqr .
iMouat Oerert Rock •
Cranberry Idand (oeu MouM

Defett)
LoHK Illandi fouth of Mount
, D«fert, Or entrance of Blue

Hil! Biy
lfl«ofHaut ...
Caftine (formerly Penobfcoi}
Maiinicus Ifland
Cape Sable ('fouth poloc of No

va Scotia)
Wooden Bald Rock
lilaod of Manheigan
Penniequlil Point .
Townfeod, or Booth Bay en'

trance ...
Jo, Soath .point Rock
BanCum heAgn
Kenncbcck River entrance
ISe^uine Ifland iight-hoofc
Citpe Small Point
dlhe's T.eHge (Ikoaleft pait)
' Atden's Ledge, off Cape EJi.

aabeth ...

Lonn.

Well.

65,$0
67,00

44. $0
44i4*
44.40
44.43
44.30
44.»S
44.43
44.3S
44.3 «
44i»7
44.H
44. >9
44.ao

43.S*
44. >4

67.04
66,50
66,50
66,55
67,04
67,00
67,05
66,56

rkAMia OP Placsi.

Lat*.

North

Brunfwick
Fort Hill (Portland)
'ortland Light-Houfr
Cape Elisabeth
Saco RWer entrance
Wood Ifland off do.
Biddcford Town ■
Apmenticoi Hill •
Cape Porpotfe
Well* Harbour
Bald Head

Cape Neddock Nubble .
67,23 IVork RWer
66,5x|Boaa Ifland •
67.37 IBooa Ifland Ledge
67,5s ^ortfnionth Light-Houfe
Ppnfmonth
lOeiofShoali . ■
Newburyport Lights oo Plumb

Ifland
Ipfwich entrance
Siiuam (Pigeoa Hill)
Sandy Cove (or B«y)
Cape Ann Light.Houfci on

Thatcher's Ifltn* ■
Eaft point of Cape Ann Har-

hour . * .
Ught-Honfe on Baker's Iflaad
Beverly
iaiem
MarUehcad
<(ahattPulat (oottheaft pokit

of Bofton harbour)
Bofton light-haufe •
Bofton ...
CajwCod . . .
C^pe Cod Light-Hourc
-iandy Point or Malabar
Shoal of Georges, Baft Md
do. of dp. Weft end

L<io».

Wc.

+3.5*
43.43
43.39
43.33
43.»8
43.»7
43.30

67,56
68,05

68,12

4»fHl«S.3J
43>4S|^(«
4J44 HM
434* *9i^

70,08
70,06
70- « 7
7O1IS
70,»i

43.1670.36
70, ao

70. »•
70,36

70,3'
70.33
70, a6

79.**

70r39

70.4"
70,33

70.46
70^♦4
70.36
70,34

70,33

70,39
70,46

ro,50
70,50
70,49

♦3.»i
+3.«9
43.«3
♦3.'0
43.07
♦J.06
43*04
43.04
♦3.05
4»,S7

4*^8

4»,4:

4».40

4»,j8

4».35
4a,33
4».33
4».3»
4».30

».a8

4«.>7
4S,»
4>,*3

♦».os
41,05

4<,34
4'.45
♦ ".3i

70,S»
70,53
70,58
70,14
70,14
70,00
68,u
6«,S4

Jt}e-.ttt i- .~.^ ^U^dJt\

NGITUDES

) CAPES,

JNDARY or Tftl

A) TO TH*

SIPPI.

Placbi.

Lati.

Lnnt.

North

We.,.

43.S*

tlHi)

43>43

Houfr

4Ji39

70,08

43>33

70,06

ince

43.»»

70-. « 7

do.

43. »7

70.15

4J.J0

70, »i

Ul . .

43. '6

70,36

41«s>

70, »

+3ff9

70. »«

4J.«3

70,30

Vubble .

43.«o

70,3'

•

43.07

70,33

4J.06

70, »6

ge - .

43.04

70."

lit.Houfe

4J.04

70»39

43iOJ

7<».4«

- ■

4».57

70.33

fhts on Plumb

4»^8

70.46

e . .

4».43

70,44

Hill) .

4a,40

7^>.36

B«7) -

♦»,40

70,34

[U-lioufe* on

Itnd . .

4»»J8

70,33

«p« Ann Har-

A «

4».J<

70,39

Baker** Ulaad

4*t33

70,46

4**33

70,50

4».3»

70,50

a .

4».30

70,49

■Mrtiwaft point

bear) .

4».«7

70,5>

ufe .

4».»"

70,53

4».»3

70,58

► m. m

4a.os

70,14

t.HouTe

4»,os

70,14

Malabar

4>>34

70,oai

i, Eaft mi

4>.4S

6g,a»

Weft cod

4«.35

68.54

l>: •

TaBLB op LATIttDES AMD LoNOITUDSS.

NAMItor PlACCt.

fNanrulcket Urcat Kound

Shoal

Nanncket Lifht-Hourc
SkiKOty'bcad or Naatucket'

tfland . •

Tom-NcTtn-head
Nantucket South-Sboal
Gapc>Po(e
6qiiibnockct-Head

(Sotttbwefterly part of Mat

tba'a.Vineyanl)
Gay.Head Ught-houfe (WeA

end of the Vineyard)
Moman'*» Land -1 Hand
New-BedM •
Butcard* Bay entrance
New. Port entrance
Rbodcliland Light Houfe
Point-Judith

BlockWland (Middle) .
Montock-Point, Eaft End of

Lonc-lflend • •
New* London, or entrance of

ThanMS'River • •
Norwich on do
New-Haven entrance -
New.York Light.Houfe on

Sandy.Pdnt
• Penh'<Ambo]r
Little-Egg-Harbooi
Creat>E|g-Harbour'
Cape-M«|r
Cape.Jamet
Li^t'Heufe on Cape Henio*

pen
Fafft-Cape
Cape.CharIca
C4p»4ttnry
NorMk (Virg.)
Petctfturgh, (Vir.)
York-Town, (Vir.) -
Richmond (Vb.)
Annapoll* (Mat.)
Alonadib, (Vir.) • .
fChlaeaieagae-Shoali,

on Maryknd'Shore
Baltimore
RoaiiDke Inlet
Cape>Hatteni Shotli, S.Weil

point - •

Lati.

North.

4'»«5

4'.»

41,16
4i.«4
40.44
4».*S

41,19

4i,as
41,16
4«.4«

4«.*8
41,20
4i,sS

4<.«4
41,10

41,04

4I,M

4«.34
41,18

40,»8

40.3s
39.30
39,18
38.57
3«.47

38,46
38.«7
37.11
36,58

36.SS

37.14
37. 1 a
37.30
39.00

381.5s

38.00
39.*o
35.47

34.48

Lmig.

Weft.

69.SS
69,58

69,56
69.S7
69.55

70,17

70,48 N(

70,53
70,5*

70,57
70,58
7i,«3
71,30
r«,33
71,

40 Cape.

71,01

71,16
7»,a9
7*.S7

74.07

74.«:
74.33

74.5,

7S.oi

75.07
75,08
76,10
76,17
76,37
77.54
76,5a
77,50 Cape

7 $.05
76,50
76,08

7<.oe

Nambi orPtACBs.

La' I.

North

34i4«
34. *»
34.'*

34.»8
3433
34.3*
34.*7
34,18

3-1. 1 1
33.46
33.50
33.40
33.30

77.06
77.01

77.i<
77.38

77.4*

77.5*
78,04

78.* •
81,3*
78,»S

78.13

78.17

Cape-Hatterai - . 35,0876, 7

Occacocke Inlet - • 34,^4 76,28

Newborn (N. Carolina) . 35,14

Braufert, (N.Caroliaa) .

Cape'LooJcout

Shoalt off do. Sou|h part -

Gore*Sound (or entrance to

Beaufort)
Bouge Inlet
Bear do.

ew.Rfver do.
Top-Sail do. . -

WAmiogton, (N. C.)
Petcrlb»igh (Georgia,)
Cape-Fei^r • -

end of do. Shoal*
Pryingpan-ShoaU off do. •
Oeorge-Town - - 33.i4l79.07

Shoal* oflf do. - • 33,iOJ79,03

:*Roman
Charlefton Light>Houfe -
North Eddifto Inlet
Sonth Eddifto do.
Seaufort, (S. Carolina) .
Port Royal
Tybee- Light
St. Cathenne-Sound
St. Simon'! Sound -^
Brunfwiek, (Georgia)
.imelia Sound (or entrance ol .

St. Mary** river)
Talbert** ifland, (Oeorgb)
Rivet St. John (Entrance)
St. AugoiHne
AuguftiiM Bay
Cape Canaveral
Shoal* off^ do.
Cooper'* Rill (eaftemffloft pan

of Eaft Florida) -
Cape Floiida
Dry Toituga Shoal* -
" Sable
Charlotte Harbour
Spiritu Santo B«y .
Bay of Apilache - - *9>4°83,35
Cape St. Blaice • • 19,358^.00
Peofacola Bar - •
Uobille Point
Mouth of the Miffifippi River

33.33

3*.44

3».33

3*,30

3»,»8

3»,o{

3*.

3«.37

Ji.oi

Ji,t6

30,35
30,ao
30,09
19,40

*9.4>
a8,is
*8,is

46,4a
»5.44
*4.**
»5.oo
»6,43
17,46

Long.

79.84
80,01
80,16
80,14

80, 5*
80,57
81,18

8ty4S

81,00
81,00
8'.5S
81.45
81.49
po*J»
K>,47

S0,»3
80,34
83.10
81.37
8»,55
83,14

30,10
30,15
19,00

86,42
87,11
88,37

* Thii place lies at the head of RivHoi^ on a neck of land betv«een
Raviton river and Arthur KuU Sound, topen to Sandy Hook, and has
one of the beft harlMurs on the continent. VeffeU from fea may enter
it in one tide^ in almoft any weather. It is not in a flouri(hing ftate.

f It bears about fbuth from Cape Henlopen, two leagues from land.

jij^

1-/6 DiKGeTiONS TO riuu tue Tjuc at Hiaa Waus*

To ^ttd the time ^ High Water at any place.

THE method conatnonly ufed for finding iht time of high water will,

■ at times, give the moon;6 aga a day wrong ; and the time ot her fputhing,

> confequentiy that of high water, will partake of that error. £ven fup-

li^fing the moon's fouthifigwere exa£lly found, yet the tides would gan-

|i<nHy diftr, more' or lefs, frpm the computed time ; for the times of higjh

t:«ater do not always happen at equfl diHances from each other, but at di/.

\J»rtnt diftances, according to the time of the moon's ag.', and her fituation

.with refpefl to the fun, or as the waters are afted upon by the jaini attraft-

:fag forces of the fun apd moon, or jhe dijfncnct of their forces. Hence the

ifintes of the tides are not always in proportion to the diftance of the moon

from the meridian at the ftme places, but arc varionfiy atfeftcd by the ac-

lion of the fun, which brings them on foontr when the moon is in her ftrfi

«nd Ihird quarters, and Jiceps .them back /'J^'" vvhen fhe is in her /(coiid

Ivad fourth quarters. In the former cafe, the tides, were they raifed by the
|un alone, would he earlier than thofe railbd by the moon alone ; and in tl<e
lattc cafe,, they would be to?r, „5 may evidenHy be feen in thefi^liowing
I Table of the times, or fliifcing of the Tides.

I As thcfe caufes will make the times of liig'.i water it any place diflec
widely from, thofe, by •common computation, pilots, and all concerned,
would do well to ufe the followirg method, wliich will in genci-al give the
tiroes of high \yater within ?4 minutes of the truth, when 'lie tides are not

« really influenced by the wind. Here it is DecelTary to obferve, that the
bes of the new moon may, by the irregularity of her motion, differ half a
{CNyftom thofvfound in the Firft Table; and confequetrtly the time of
lliivh water m^y dif^r 9^ minutes from the truth, but feldom more, unltSi
Ihe^tidas arc cither accelerated or reta^:de^ by high winds.

■lfht//e of ihtJoUowing Tables for Jindiftg the Moon's Age, mid t^e Tim
fif lUgh Water at any Place.

Find the n.oon's age in the firft table, by reckoning the number of daya

Ance bft new moon ; andegiititt Iwr age, in the fecoijd laWe, you will iind

iKftOTS and minutes, which being added to the time of high water at thegiv-

fliin place, on the chaijge and Kill days, will give tlie umi of liigb watet

[there paft noon cm the given day. If the funi exceed iz hour«, lufotraft \i

jlwunfromit, and the remainder will ' (hew the time of h'gh water after

^ midnight } but if the fum exceed 34 hours, fubtraA 94 hours from it, and

the remainder will (hew the time o| h'gh water after noon on the nejit day ;

whfch being reduced back tv the given day. by dcdu6Ung 1 s houri 24

minutes, for each tide of ebb and flood, will give the tinie ot high water <m

, the given day. *

Example I.

V^at time will it be High Water at Charlefton on the %6th of Augufl, 1800?

Agiinft 1800,' in tlie firll table, and under Awgaft, I find new moon
jthe 19th day ; and reckoning forward to the 26*h, I find the moon will
then be 7 daya old. Then agiinft 7. under the moon's ag: in the fecond
table, ftand 4h, s^nn. to which I add 7 hours (the tifne or high water at

*■ * iiM^ m ifitfliM

..j^Se,

>r Hi OH .Wavzk.

■- . . . ssrsas.?

r at any place.

hi time of high water wilt,
i the time ot her fputhbg,
of that error. £ven fup-
yet the tides would ean-
rae ; for the times of higjh
cm each other, but at dtf-
oon's ag.?, and her fituation
i upon by the joint attraft-
af their forces. lience the

the diftance of the moon
arioufiy affeQ«d by ihe ac-
en the moon is in h^tftrfl

when (he is in her fecoid
les, were they raifed by the
he moon alone ; and in tl^
y be feen in t be following

water at any place difTer
pilots, and all concerned,
ch will in genei-al give the
uth, when 'Ue tides are not
cedary lo obferve, that the
of her motion, differ half a

1 confequently the time af
h, but feldom more, unl«£i
jh winds.

Moon's Age, aiid (J^ JutH

'■ace.

konirg the nttmber of days
: fecoijd I a We, you will find
le of hi|jh water at the glv-
\tit llie 1 1 mi of liigh watesr
ixceed iz hours, iubtraS; ) a
e time of h'gh water after
trad 34 hours ffom it, and
afier noon on the ncKt day ;
y dedufcling 12 hours 24
e the time ot high water o»

n the t6th of Augujl, 1800?

Atigaft, I find new mooij

irh, I find the moon will

he moon's agi in the fecond

(the lime ot high water ii

Directi6ns to fihd t'Ak time of High Watf.k,

»77

Charlejton on the change and full days) gives ith. £401. the time of high
water at Charlefion in the afternoon of the given day.

Example II.

Aequired the time of High water at BoHonLight-Houfe, December 1 5, 1 803 ?

Agiinft 1803, in the fird table, and under December, I find it will be
new moon on the 12th day ; and counting forward to the t5th, I find that
the moon will be 3 days old ; then againtt 3, her age, in the fecond table,
fland ih. 5610. to which add ilh. 30ra. (the time ot high water at Boflo)i
light-hbufe on the chang' mid full days) gives I3h. 26m, the time of high
waier after noon ; from which take t2h. 24m. for half a lunar day, or the
time of one ebb and flood, the remainder, th. 2m. will be the time of high
iVater ■it'BoJlon light-houlc in the afternoon of the given day.

M W

illlr rtililliiaWM

A TABLE {hewing the Day of the Month the New Moon will fallen
from the beginning of the Year 1799 till the end of the Year 1817, ac-
cording to the New Stile. And alio a Tab lb of the fhifting of the
Tide, by which tlie£rror, in the common method of reckoning the time
oF lligh Water to fiill 49 minutes later every day after the full and
Change, will evidently appear.

TABLE II. 1

TABLE I.

Tm.Kn.

«799

Fel>.

Ma.
NM

Afr.

¥y- 7«-

7«/.

At.
NM

&//.

Off.

Nov.

Dtc.
NM

H Water
'oremch
Jiy after
theaewft
Pullmoon
H M

044
I aa

• Jf
a a8

3 v>i

4 a4i

9 •»

10 15

11 i6-

12 la

NM
4

NMNM

»4

20
10

1.30

»J

L>«ys

1
3

3
4
S

7
8

9
10
II

•3
•4
'S
16

'7
18

'9
20

ai
aa

»J

a7
28

»9
«9i

1800
1801

*5
13

a3
12

•9

«7

»3

1
20

9
28

i8oa
1803
1804

1.30

»3
'3

1
20

»3

12
1.30
20

22
11

20
8

1805

»4

1806

«9

»7

•7

«3

1 24
a 8
*40

3 «4i

4 3«l

1 'IS

6165

7 i««

8 22<

9 26
10 30

t 3a
12 ta

1807

7
»7

5
»5

2
20

1.30

1808
1809
i8(o

26
4

»S

«7
6

»3

1.30

»9

»S

1811
(8ia

»3

«9

18
8

.7 i .6

•5

«4
3

6
*5

From the
change to the
full, the Moon
comee to the
Mciidianintbe
afberiioon, and
'■om theiull to
the change, fhe
comes to the
meridian after
nnidnight.

1813

—

«3

1814

*7
17

•9

7
26

18
6

•7

«5

»3

»9
18

1815
1816

l8l7

»7

•5

29
18

•3

22
II

1
10

L. ii

evv Moon will fall on

of ihe Year 1817, ac-

of the (hifting of the

1 of reckoning the time

day after the full and

TABLE II

»9

From the
change to the
full, the Moon
comes to th
Meiidianinthe
afternoon, and
~ om the full to
the change, Jhe
comes to thi
meridian after
midnight.

4%> rU

jltiinnniiH"

TIDE TABLE,

SHEWING

The time of High Water at Full and Change of the Moon ,
at the following places.

[MoTB. n.ftandifir biuri, M.Jir mimua, aad T. fir feet*

Bofloo Lieht-Houfe, . .

Maibleheaa, Saleni) and Cape-Ann, :

Ncwburypori and Porifraouth, *. i^

Portlind and CafcoBay, ; :

Kennebeck and Sheepfcut, . •

Townfend, Broad- Bay, and George's-River, ;

Penobfcot-River and Fox-Ifland, ' :

Mount Oefert and Goulfborough, ;

Machias, : : .• ;

Padannaquoddy River and Moofe Idand, : ;

Plymouth, Cape Cod^ and Mapomoy Pointt •

Race Point, : : ; :

Nantucket, ; : : j

Tarpaulin COve, : ; ; :

Oay-Head, New-Bedford, Block-Ifland, aqd Rhodclfland Har-

hours, t , : ;

New-Haven, : : : :

New-London, New York, Etizabeth-Town Point, and Cape-

Hentopen, : : ;

Sand^-Hook, (New-York) j • 5

Capei Henry and Cape-Charles,* j i

CharUaon, (S. C.) i » •

Port-Royal, ; t : ;

St. Simon's-Sound, : s • •

St. Simon's- Bar, : : ; ;

St. Simon's-Ofhng, : ' i ; • •

St. Anaftatia's-Ifland, : : ;

Florida- Keys, s : *^, : ;

30
30
'5
45
45
45
45

o|45

637

•f

30
45
30

i«
IZ

10
9
9
9

<<>

6
S

5
8

6
5

• The Tides in tkefc rivers are governed by the winds. When it blows
for two or three days at N. or N. W. the JloOd tide does not rife two feets
but when the wind blows a gait to ihe S, E, or E> S, £. the tide rifes 4 tir C

-sfc.-

r s'ii

BVi ID

( i8o )

ap-^

^ LAWS

Relating to Makers and Seamen in the Merchants' Service.

Regulation of Seamen.

BY a'LavJTalthe United States for the Govcmme»)t and Regqktion of
Seamen in the Merchant*' feryice, it is provided,
That every mailer or commander of any fliip or veffel bound from it

ftort in the United States to any foreign port, or of any (b.i[> 01; vetfol of
he burthen of fifty tons or upwards, bound from a port in one ftate, to a_
port in any other tljan an adjoining ftate, Ihall, before he proceed ^n fucb
V9y3(,e, make an agreemetit in wilting or in print, with every feaman or
mariner on board (uch (hip or velTel (except fuch as fhall be apprentice ox
fervant tp himielf or owners) declaring the voyage or voyages, term or
terms of time, for which fuel, leaman or mariner ihall be (hipped., And it
any mailer or cominander of fuch fhip or velTcl fhall carry out any feaman
Or ojariner (except apprentices or levvant? as aforefeid) without fuch contra£t
or agusmjint being lirft made and figned by the feamen and mariners, fucK
Jiiaffcer or iommander (h^ll pay to every fuch leaman or mariner the hij^hcft
yrice or \Mages which (hall have ^en given at the port or place where fuch
leaman or mariner Ihall have been (hipped, for a fimilar voyags, within
three months r»;xt befo^rc the time of fuch (hippuig : Providedyi\k.\\ feaman
or mariner (hall perform fuch voyage : or if not, then for fuch time as he
flwU continue to dp duty on board fuch (hi|5 or veffel ; anJ Ihajl rapreover
forfeit twenty dpllars for every fuch feaman or mariner, one half to. the u(e
of thf perfbn proi'ecuting for the &me, the othJer half to the u^fe of the Unit-
ed States : and fuch' ieaman or mariner, not having iigned fuch cca^6l,
Ihall not be bound by the regulations, nor fu^jeft to the penalties apd for-
feiture!; ccfitained in this a&.

At ibe foot of every fuch contraft, there (hall be a memorandum ii^
writing, of ihe ^ay and the hour on which fucb feaman or mariner, who
(hall lb (hip and fubfcribs, fliall render themfelves on boards to begin the
voyage agreed upon. And "if any fuch'feaman or mariner (hall neglcft to
render hirafelf on board the (hip or veffel, for which he has fliipped, at the
time mentioned in f'lch memorandum, and if the mafler, coshmandrr, o^
otbit r^fficer of the (hip oi; vcll'el^ (hall, on the day on which fuch ncg!ed
happesied, make an entry in the log-book of fuch fhip or vtfTel, «f the name
of lucl) leammi or mariner, and fliall in like mannei note the tin)B that he io
neglefted 10 render himielf (after the time appointed) ; every furh feam.m
or mai iner (liall forfeit for every hour wl.lch he (hall lb m gieft 10 render
himielf, one day's pay, accprdii g to the rate of wages rgrccd upon, to be
dediitled out of his w?g.'s. Ana if any fuch (eaman or nidiiuer (hall whol-
ly negleft to vender himielf on hoard of fuch Ihip or velfel, or l;avii,g ren-
deitd himlelF on bcwrd, (hall afterwards defert and elcape io thai the Hiip
^r veifel proceed to lea wiihout him, every fuch feam"., or manner Ihali li.Ji-

MHi^

r ij*,, :.

[erchants' Service.

len.^

ne»it and RegM^tion o?
led,

or vcffel bound from 9i
any (hip ojf veffel of

I port in one ftate, to a_
ore he proceed <>n fucb
, with every feaman or
s fhall be apprentice or
ge or voyages, term or
ill be (hipped.. And if

II carry out any feaman
id) without fuc;hcomra£t
men and mariners, fuchi
an or mariner the hi^hcd
port or place where luch
a firailar voyage, within.

: Provided^ liith feaman
hen for luch time as he
effel ; and Ihajl moreover
iner, one half to, the ufe
If to the Uife of the TJnit-
ng figned finch ccu^d,
to the penalties apd for-

11 ^e a memorandum iiX
? feaman or mariner, who
! on boards to begin the
r rnariner (hall neglcft to
ich he has fliipped, at the
lie ma(ler, commandfrj o\
y cai which fuch neg'eft
hip or vtfTel, «f the name
;i note the time that he io
ited) ; every fucli feam.m
Ihali (b nigieft lo render
wages rgrccd upon, to be
lan or nidiiner fhaU whol-
or velfel, or liavir.g rfn-
d efcape io that tin llii;)
cam::., ormaiinei" Ihall iw'--

LAWS RELATING TO SEAMEN.

i8t

hit and pay to the mafter, owner or confignre of the laid (hip or veflel, %
fum equal to that which (hall have been paid to him by advance at the tim«
pt figning the contrail, over and befidet tlje fum fo advanced, both which (urns
{hall be recoverable in any cpuit, or before any juftice or jufticei of any ftate,
city, town or county within the United States, which, by the laws thereof,
^ve cognizance of debts of equal value, againft fuch feaman or mariner, or
his furety or fureties, in cafe he (hall have given furety to proceed the voyage.
If the mate or firft officer under the matter, ind a majority of the crew of
any (hip or veffel, bound on a voyage to any foreign port, (hall, after the
voyage is begun (and bcfbte the (hip or veffel (haU have left the land)
dilcover that the faid (hip or veffel is too leaky, or is otherwife unlit in
her crew, body, tackle, apparel, furniture, provifiors or (lores, to proceed
pn the intended voyage, and (hall require fuch un(iinefs to be inquired into,
the mafter or commander (hall upon the requeft of the faid mate (or other
pfticer) and fuch majority, iQr'hwith proceed to or (lop at the neareft or
|noft convenient pore or place where fuch inquiry can be made, and (hall
there apply to the judge of the dilftri^ court, if he (hall there reftdc;, or if
not, to Ibnit; juftice of the peace of the city, tovhi or place, taking With
him two or more of the faid crew who (hall lutve made fuch lequeft ; and
thereupon fuch judge or juftice is hereby aiithoriaed and required to iftue
his precept direited to three perfons in the neighbourhood, the moft (kilful
in maritiine alhirs that canibe procured, requiring them to repvf.civ.bqard
fuch (liip or veiTel, and to examine the fame in refpe£l to th^di^B^ls and im
fufticicnce^ complained of, and to make report to him tm' faid judge or juf-
tice, in writii g under their hands, or the Ivinds of two of them, whether ii^
any, or in what lefped the faid (hip-ov veffel is un(k to proceed on the in-
tended voy.ige, and what addition of men, provifions or ftores, or yvhat re>
pairs or. alterations in the body, tackle or apparel will be neceffary *, and
upon fuch report the laid judge or juftice (hall adjudge and determine, and
lliall endoric on the laid report his judgment, whether the laid (hip or vei<
fcl is fit to proceed on the intended voyage ; and if not, whether fuch re-
pairs can Ije made or deficiences fupplied where the (hip or veflel then lies,
pr whether it ^e jieceffary for the (aid (hip or ve(fcl to return to the port
from whence (he firft lailed, to be there refitted *, and t^e mafter and crew
^U in all things conform to the faid judgment ; and the maftei or com-
mander ?m:uX\, in the (irft inftance, pay all the cofts of fuch view, report, an4
judgment, to be uxed and alloweti on a fair copy thereof, certified by th«.
litid judge or juftice. But if the complaint of tb- faid crew (hall appear
upon the &id report and judgment, to have been without foundation, then
%he (aid mafter, or the owner or confignee of fuch (hip or ve(rel, fhall de-
duct the amount thereof, and of realbnable damages (br the detention (to ha.
aicertained by the faid judge or juftice) out of the wages growii ; due to the
complaining feamen or mariners. And if after fuch judgment, fuch (hip
or veffel is fit to proceed on her intended voyage, or after procuring fuch
men, pvQvilions, (tores, repairs or alieMtions as may be dire£ied, the faid lea-
men or mariners, or either of them, (hall refufe to proceed on the voyage, it
fhall and may be lawful for any juftice of the peace to commit by warrant
under his hand and leal, every fuch feaman or mariner (who (hall fo refule)
■to the commit) gaol of the county, there fo remain without bail or main-
prize, until he fhall have pad double the fum advanced (o him at the time
uf fubicribing the contjr<tct for the voyage, together Vv-ith luch rea'onable
Cofls as fliall be allovveJ by the faid juftice, and inferted in the laid warrant,
and the futety or luieiies of luch leainan or mariner ^in cale he or they (hall
have given any) ihall leniain liable for luch paymetit.

i8a

LAWS RELATING TO SEAMEN.

If any pcrfon fhall harbour or fecrete any feaman or mariner belonging to
•ny (hip or vellel, knowing them to belong thereto, every i'uch perlbn, on
convidlion thereof before any court in the city, town or county where he,
file or.they may refide, fhall forfeit' and pay ten dollars for every day which
he, (he or tliey fhall continue (o to harbour or fecrete iuch feinian or mari-
ner, one half to the ule of the pertbn profecuting the (ame, the other half to
the ule of the United Statei ; and no fum exceeding one dollar, (hall be
recover;\ble from any feaman or fnarincr by any one perfoii, for any debt
cotitraded during toe time f«ch (eaman or mariner (hall aflually belong to
any (hip or veflel, until the voyage for which fuch (eaman or mariner en>
gaged (hall be ended.

If any feaman or mariner, who (hall have fubfcribed fuch eontraCb ac ia
herein before fubfcribed, (haU aUiint himMf from on board the (hip or vef-
fel in which h: (hall (u have (Kipped, without leave of the mafter or oBicer
commanding on board ; and the mate, or other oflicer having charge at the
log-book, (hall make an entry therein of the name of iuch (eaman or mari-
ner, on the day on which he (hall (b abient himffelf ; and if fuch Icaman or
mariner (hall return to bis duty within forty-eight hours, fuch feaman or
mariner (hall forfeit three days pay for every day which he (hall To abient
himlelf, to be deduced out of his wages : but if any feaman or mariner
ihall ablenLhimfelf for more than forty- eight hours at one time, he (hall
forfeit all tlie wag ^ due to him, and all his goods, and chattels, which were
on board thfS (aid ii -> or veifel, or in any (lure where they may have been
l()dg.-d at the timroi his delertion, to the ufe of the owner of the fliip or
veUcl, and moreover Ihall be liable to pay to him or tliem all damages which
he or they may ludain by being obligifd to hire other leamen or marinen
IP his or their place, and fuch <bmages (hall be recovered with coils, in any
court or before any juftice or juftices having juriiHiftion of the recovery of
(itbts to the value of ten dollars or upwards.

Every leaman or mariner (hall be entitled to demand and receive from the
mailer or commander-of the (hip or veflel to which they belong, one third
part of the wages which (hall bo due to him at every port where fuch (hip
pr velTel (hall unlade and deliver her cargo before the voyage be ended, un-
lefs the contrary be exprelsly ftipulated in the contra£l: and as toon as tha
^'Otygf is ended, and the cargo or ballaft be fully difcharged at the laft port
pf delivery, every feaman or mariner (hall be entitled to the wages which
fhall be then due according to his com raft : and if fuch wages ihall not be
paid within ten days after Iuch difcharge, or if any difpute (Iiall arile between
|he mader and lisamen cr mariners touching the (aid wages, it (hall be lawful
fox the judge of the diftrift where the faid fttip or veifel (hall b«, or in calfe
his rei'ulence be more than three miles from the place, or of his abfence froiR
the place of his reiitience, then for any judge or juftice of the peace, toium-
iinon tht mader of 1im.Ii Otip or veflel to appear before him, to (h^w caul&
why procets OK>uld not iftue againft fucli ihip or veffcl, her tackle, fumi-
f ure, and iippM-el, accotdkig to thei^ouvlc of admiralty-cauits, to aniWet
|(>r tlie iiiid wages : and if the mailer (hall ncgle£l to appear, or appearing
jhall not i\ww tliat the wages ait piiid, or uthcvwile latisfied, or forfeited,
fnd if the matter in dilpute (hall not be forthwith fettled, in fuch cafe th»
iudge or juftice ftiall certily to ibe cleik of the court of the diftrifl, that
tliere is fuHicicnt caufe of complaint wiieiTon to found admiralty proceis,
?nd thereupon the clerk of fuch court Distil iifue ptocels againft the laid
ihip or velfel, and the fuit fhall be proceeded on in the laid court, and final
jiwd^ment be given according <.o the courl'e of admiralty-courts in iuch cafes
'\^IeJ '^ and iu fuch luit, a\[ the feaine[\ or mat'-ners (having cauic of aonA

lariner belonging to
ry i'uch perl'on, on

county where he,
or every day which
ich fe^ian or mari-
w, the other half to
one dollar, fhall be
lerfnn, for any debt

a£iually belong to
lan or mariner en*

i ftich contni£b as is
lard the (hip or vef-
the mafter or oKcer
iving charge of tho
ich kaman or mari-
id if fuch teaman or
its, fuch ieaman qr
\ he (hall Co abfent
Teaman or mariner
one time, he (hall
chattels, which were
;hey may have been
3Wner of the fliip or
mail damages which
leamen or mariners'
d with cods, in any
(I of the recovery of

md receive from the

:y belong, one third

art where fuch (hip

lyage be ended, un«

: and a» toon as th«

■ged at the laft port

n the wages which

wages Ihall not be

te (hall arile between

:s, it flull be lawful

fhall be, or in cafe

of his abience frou>

if the peace, to I'um-

him, to Ihew caule

1, her tackle, fumU

■cauits, to anlWer

>pe«r, or appearing

isfied, or forfeited,

d, in fuch cafe the

;>f the diftria, that

admiralty procels,

lis again (I the laid

aid court, and final

ourls in fuch cafes

m^ caulc of •oo^a

LAWS RELATING TO SEAMEN.

It}

plaint of the like Icind againft the lame (hip or veflel) (hall be joined as coin-

!latnant5 ; and it Ihutl be incumbent on the mafter or commander to pro-
uce th ; contrs£i and log-book, i( required, to afcertain any matters in dif-
pute ' otherwilc the complainants (hall be permitted to (late the contents
thereof, .rd the piOi)f of the contQry (halt lie on the mafter or commander ;
but 'nothing hereui contained flull prevent any ieaman or mariner from hav-
ing or maintaining any aftioh at common law for the recovery of his wages,
or From immed*. c procefs out of any court having Mimiralty jurifdiflion,
wherever any (hip or velTel may be (bund, in caft'lhe (hall hive left the
port of delivery wh^c her voyage ended, before payment of the wages, or
iii afe (he (hall be about to proceed to fea before the end of the ten days
neMafter the delivery pf her dargo or ballaft.

If any ieaman or mariner, who (hall have flgned a contra£l to perform a
voyage, (hall at any port or place defert, or (hall ablisnt himielf fiom fuch
(hip or velTel, without leave of themafter,oroIIicer commanding in the abience
of the mafter, it (hall be lawful for any juftice of peace within the United
States (uix>n the complaint of the mafter) to ilTue his warrant to apprehend
(tich delerter, and bring him before fuch juftice ; and if it (hall then appear
by due proof that lie hus (igned a contract with the intent and meaning of
this s£t, and that the voyage aneed for is not finiihed, altered, or the con-
tra£l otherwife dilTolved, and that fuch feaman or mariner has deferted the
(hip or velTel, or abfented himfelf without leave, the laid juftice (hall com-
mit |iim to the houfe of cprre£tion or common gaol of thie city, town, or
place, there to remain until the f^id (hip or ve(lel (hall be ready to proceed
on her voyage, or (ill the mafter (hall require his dilicharge, and then to be
delivered to the laid mafter, he paying all coft of fuch commitment, and de-
dt^n!g the (ame out of, the ws|^s due to fuch feaman or mariner.

'Jivcry (hip or vedel belonging to a citizen or citizens of the United
States, of the pvlrthen of one hundred and fifty tons or upwards, navigited
by ten or more perlbns in the whole, and bound on a voyage without the
limits of the United States, (hall be provided with a clieft of medicines, put
up by (bme apothecary of known repuution, and accoiapanied by direaions
for adminiftering the lame ; and the faid me«l}cine (ball be examined by the
lame: or ibme other apothecary, once at leaft in every yeir, and fupplied with
fre(h medicines in the place of fuch as (hall have been ufed or fpoiled ; and
in de^ult of having fuch medlcine-cheft fo provided, and kept fit for ufe,
the niafter or commander of fuch Ihip or velfel (hall provide and pay for
all fuch advice, medicine, or attendance of phyficians, is any of the crew
(hall ftand in need of in cali; of fickuel's at every port or place where the
ifhip or vefTel may touch or trade at during the voyage, without any de-
duction from the ^t^aces of fuch fick (innian or mariner.

Every (hio or veilel, belonging as afotefaid, bound on a voyage acrofs thli
Atlantic oconi, (hall, at the time of leaving the laft poii ftom whence {lie
lails, have on board, well (ecursd undec^ck, at leaft uxtv gallons of vnter,
one hundred pounds of lalted ne(h mOK, and one hundred pounds of whole-
fome (hip-bread, for every perfon on board fuch (hip or veffel, over and be-
(tdes fuch other ptovifions, (lores, and live ftock as (hall by the mafter or
pafTengers be put on board, and in like proportion for (hortcr or longer voy-
ages i and in cafe the crew of any fliio or- velfel, which (hall not have been
fo provided, (liaU be put upon fliort allowance hi water, flelh, or bread
during the voyage, the mailer or owner of fuch fhip or veiiel (hall pay to
each of the crew one day's wages beyond the wages agreed on for every liay
they fliall be fo put to ihort allowance, to be recovered in the fame manner
as tlieir ftijpulated w;<ges.

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tA\VS RELATlt^G TO SEAMEN.
ReguialtoH of the Fijheriei .

6Y a law of the United States concerning certain flfhenef, and for tli^
regulation and govemrr<ent of the BiheMicd employed therein, it is provide
ti, that

No (liip or veflel of twenty tons or upwards, employed in thofe (iOieries,
Ihall be entitled to ihe allowance therein gnntrd, unleit the (kipper or oiaf-
ter thelTof ihall, "xk-in \\t proceeds on any iifhing voyage, make an agree-
ment, in writin;;r 04 >n print, with every (ifhermnn employed therein, ex-
cepting only any apprentice or Icrvant of himfell or owner ; and in addititm
to fuch terms of (hipment as may be agreed on, (hall in fuch agreement, ex-

Ereis whether the fame is to continue for one voyage, or for the fi(hing fea-
n, and (hall alio expriTs that the (ilh or the proceeds of ftich (i(hing voyage
or voyages which may appertain to the (i(her,nen, (hall be divided among
them m proportion to the quantities or number of faid (ifh they may re(pec-
tively have caught ; which agreement ihall be endorfed or counterfigned by
the owner of fuch (ifhing veUel or his agent ; and if any (i(herman, having
engaged hitnfelf for a voyage or for the fi(hing fcafon, in any fi{hing ve(Tel,
and figned an agreement therefor as aforeiaid, mall thereafter and while fuch
agreement itraama in force and to be performed, defert or ablent himfelf from
fuch velTel, without leave of the mailer or (kipper thereof, or of the owner
or his agent, fuch deferter (hall be liable to the lame penaltiek as delerting
(bamen or mariners are fub)e^ tp in the merchants' fervice, and may in the
like manner, and upon the lilce complaint and prboF, b« apprehended and
detained ; and a-H colls of proceTs and commitment if paid by the mader or
owner, (hall be deduSed but of the fhare of ii(h, or proceeds of any Rl^iing
voyage to which fuch deferter had or fhall become entitled. And any fifli-
crman, having engaged himfelf as aforelaid, who (hall during fuch filhkig
voyage, refu» or neg|le6l hi proper duty on board the filhing ve(rel, being
thereto ordered or required by the mafter or (kipper thereof, or (baU other-
wii^ refill hie juft conmands, to the hindrance or detriment of fuch voyage,
beflde being anrwerahle for all damages arifing thereby, l^all forfeit to tne
uie of the oyviKr of fuch vefTel, his (hare of the allowance, which (hall b<
Jiaid upon fuch voysge as is herein granted.

Where an aereeirlent or contract lliaU be (b made and figned, for a filhhig
voyage or for Uie Fifliing feafon, and any fifh which may have been caught
on board fuch vell'el during the faipe, fhall be delivered to the owner or td
his agent, for cure, knd ftialT be fold by faid owner oragfpt, fuch veflel Ihall
fox the term of fix months after fuch fale, be liable and anfwerable for the
fkipper's and every other filhertnap's (hare of fuch (ifh, and may bt proceed-
ed ao^inll m the fame form, and ,to the (aine efre£l as ar>y'other veflel it by
laW liable, and may be proceeded 'a|(ain{l(i^r the w^iges of fearni;^ Or mariners
in the merchants' lervice. And uDpii fuch prorels for the value of a (hare
<)r fhares of the proceeds of fi(hdel^(!rcd and fold as afore&id, it fhall be
incumbent oh the owner or his agent, to produce ajufl account of the fale^
and divifion of fuch filh accdrding to fnch agreement or cofttraft', otherwife
tht (aid vefTel fhall be anfwerable upon fuch procefs for what may be the
highed value of the fhare or ihares demanded^ But in all cafes, tlie ownW
of fuch veflel or his agent, appearing to aiifwer to fuch procefsj may off^r
thereupon his accoun' of general fupplies made for fuch fifhing voyage, and
of other fupplies therefor made, to either of the demandants, and fhall be
allowed to produce evidence thereof in anfwer to their demands refpeftive-
ly, and judgment fhall be rendered upon fuch proceCs, for the refpeftivc
balances, which upon fuch an inquiry ihall appear ; Provided altvays, That

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ifheriei, and for \hi
herein, it i> provid-
ed in (hofe li(herieS|
. the Ikipper or maf-
age, make tn agree-
iployed therein, ex-
icr ; and in addition
I fuch agreement ex-
jr for the BIhing fea-
■ fiich fifhing voyage
ill be divided among
i(h they may refpec-
or counterfigncd by
y filherman, having
in any fi(liinf| veffel,
nhrt and while fuch
»r abfent himfelf from
■eof, or of the owner
jenallieti as deferting
vice, and may in the
be apprehended and
)aid by the mafter or
ceeds of any .fiftiing
:lcd. And any fifli-
during fuch fifVting
filhing veffel, being
reof, or fliaU other-
nent of fuch voyage,
(Jiall forfeit to ll>e
ince, which (hall be

figned, for a fiflihig

lay have been caught

ed to the owner or to

rij(H, fuch veflfel Oiall

d anfwerablc for the

and may bi proceed-

ly ■ other veffel it by

of kamt^ tv m^rin^rs

■ the value of a (har«

afordaid, it (hall be

I account of the ftlen

)r cofttraft', othcrwile

for what may be |he

n all cafes, tli< owne^

^ jprocefs, may offrr

1 hfhing voyage, and

ndarits, and fhall be

demands refpeftive-

ts, for the refpeftivc

roviiUd almays, That

Laws RELATtNO to seamrI*.

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When procefs (hall be iffued againft any veff«l liable as aforeTaid, if the
owner thereof or hii igent will give bona to each fl(herman in Wliofe fa*
vour luch proceis (hall be inflituted, With ru{ncient liecurily, to the tiitts-
UAiaA of two indices of the peace, one of whcm (hall be named by fuch
bwner or agent, and tlu otlwr by (lie Kfnerman or (irhermen puiluing fucti
procclk ; or if either party (hall rifule, ttien the juftice tir(t appointed (hall
name his aflbciatc, with coiiditiiui to aniwer and pay whatever Cum (hall bt
recovered by him or them on I'upli pruccii, there (hall be an immediate dil-
chargc oIT liich vedial : Provided, 1 list nothing herein conuined (hall pre.
vent any (irherman fVom having his a£lion at common liw, for hia (hare or
(hares of hlh, or the proceeds tUcreof as afortiaid.

Bounty on VeJJih pkytd in curry ;iig oh the Bank and othet Ccds

Fijhtrits,

THERE fhal' id On the laft day of Deceflnber, annuaUt^ to the

owner of every vt > agtnt, by the colletlor of the di(lri8 where fucJi

veffel may be!r»ig, tiui (hill '"-' cjualiiied agreeably to laW, for carrying On
the bank and oiMrr cod-fi(herKs, and that (hall aftually have been employed
therein at Tea for the terra of four months at the leafH of the (ilhing feafdn*
next preceding, which feafoti^is accounted to be from the laft day of Febru-
ary to the laft day of November in evei-y year, for each ind every ton rtt
fuch veflfel'y burthen, according to her admeafurement as licenled or enrolUd^
if oftWehty tons Ind not exceieding thirty tonl, one and a half dollars, and
if above thirty tons, two and a half dollar), of \(hich allowance aforeCiid
three eighth patts (hall accrue and belong to the owner of fuch (i(hfaig veffel,
and the other RVe eighths thereof (hall be divided by him, hit agent or law-
ful reprelentative, to and amotig the feveral (i(hennen who (hall have been
(employed in fuch veffel during the feafon afore&id, or t part thereof, as the'
cafe may 1^, In fuch proponions as the (i(h they (hall refpeSliTely have uken
nay bear tb the whole (Quantity of B{h taken on board fuch veffel during
fuch lea&n t Phvided, That the allpwance aforefaicl on any one veffel, for
One feifikij (hall not exiieed one hundted and (evehty dollars.

On' the laft day d December aimually, as afixebid, there (hall alfo be

{>aid to the Owner o^' every filhing boat or velCel of more than five tOns, alQ
eis than twenty toru, oi: to his a^t or lawful reprdentative^ by the collec-
tor of the di(tri£l Where fuch bott olr Veffel may oeloog, the fum of one dol-
lar upon every ton admetfurenlent of fuch boat or velfel ; Which allov^ance
fhall vt accounted for its part of the phxeedt of the hre% of laid boat or vef-
(el, and (hall accotdingly be b divided among all perfoot interefted thenin :
Protidtd however, That this allowance (hall be made only to luch boats or-
veffels as (ball have aflually been employed at fea in the cod fifhery, ibr the
term of four months at the lead, of the preceding kaibti : And provided al-
Jo, that fuch boat or veffel (hall have hnded in the courfe of faid preceding
leafon, a quantity of (ifh not lets than twelve quintals for every ton of her
admeafurement ; th^ (aid quantity of fi(h to be afoertained when dried and
cured (it for exportation and according to the weight thereof, as the fame
(hall weigh at the time of delivery when a^ually (old ; which account of the
weiglit, with the origtiisd adjuftment and fettlem'ent of the litre or fiires among

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LAWS RELATING TO SEAMEK.

the AWi\eri md fi(hcrmtn, teftther with ■ written aicnunt of the length,
bradth and depth of Grid beat or veilcl, imd the time ihe has aAually Iwen
employed in the itfliery in the prtcedini fealbot ftiell in all cafei be pm<
duced and (worn or amrmrd to, before the iiiid colledor of the diihin in
order to entitle the owner, hia agent or lawful repreicntirtiTe, to receive the
allowmiMe afoneiiid. And if at any time within unc year after payment of
fuch allowance, it fliall eppcar that any fraud or deceit liaa been pradiled
in ebuining the fame, the bout or velfel upon which iuch allo%vance fhall
liftv* been peid, if bund within the diftn£^ aforelind, (hall be firfcited ;
otberwife ibe owner or ownera having preftifad fuch fraud or deceit, (hall
forfeit and pay one hundred dollan.

The owner or owneri of every fifhing Vcflcl of twenty toiu and upwardi,
hit or their agent or lawful rcjprelimtative, Ihall, previoiu to receiving the
allowance which is provided for in this tSc, produce ti 'he coUe^cxi
^ho ia authorized to pay the fame, the original agreement greeme .1^

which raw liave been made with the hlhermen employed ou -oard fu^.i
veflei, a* IS herein before ic^uircd, and alio ■ certificate to be by him ov
them lublcribcd, therein mentioning the particular days on which iuch vrl*
M failed and returned on the leveral voyages or fares, (he may have made
in the pnceding ttlhiog fealbn, to the truth of which they QmU fwear or
aiOinn b«tie the coUettor aforcfaid.

NoOiib or veflei of twenty tons or upwards, employed as albreiaid, (hall
be entitled tothe allowance granted by this a£t, unUls the (kipper or mailer
thereof (hail, befork he proceeds on any fifhing voyrgr, make an agreement
in writing, or in priiUt w>lh every fiihemian employed therein, excepting
only an apprenttte otr ferV|nt of hknielf or owner ; and in adiition to fuch
tetUs of Ihipment as niay be agreed on, (hall in (uch agreemc' Jixprefs whe.
tbcr the fame it to continue for one voyage or for the filking i* iMn, ^nd (ball
alio cxprets that the (ilh or the proceeds of fuch (ifbing voyage or voyages
which may appcrtaiki to the (i(hennen, (hall be divided among them in prn-
]^rtion to the quamilidi or number «f faid Bflv they may refpc^lively have
caught \ which agreement (hall be endoxrcti or counterfigned by the olmer
4if iuch fifhing veflei, o» hb agent.

Any pcrlbn >vbe liaU declare falfaty in any oath or affirmation veouirfd
by this att, being duly (ionvided thereof in any court of the United Sutes,
having juriidiaion lor fuch oflence, fhall (uffcr the lame penalties as are pro-
vided <b)r ftlfe (wearing br affirming, by " An aft to provide more rffic-
tually.for the ct>llefttbn Of the dutiea tmpoled by lav on goods, wares,
and merchandite impiorted itub ftte United States, and on the toni»g|B of
(hips or vtffleU.'*

This a& to be in force until the i6th day of February, 1799, and from
(hence to the end bf the next fefTton of Congiels.

According t6 the proviiidii above mentioned, this allowance is in-
crealed J3| per cent after the 1 fl: day of Jan. 1 7^ : and. all velkls follow-
ing the ctirettions df this a6l, are now entitled to bounty accorduag to tht
following

T A.B L E,
Veflels of j tons, and not exceeding so ton,
•»-^> above 30 tons

Dol. Ctnti.
per tons, x 35J
3 00

3 n\

•■iw<«'li»<»% '«*»>» .•«^«.

cmmt of the Irngth,
r ihe has aAuilly been
in all cifei be pm-
ior of the difhitt in
ntative, to receive the
year after fMyment of
(it liai been prat^iled
I iuch alloMrance (hall
A, (hall be firfeiicd i
Traud or deceit, (ball

nly tons artd upwardi,
ioiM la receiving the
uc« ti *he coUeQwr
sement greemc .1^

oyed Oil -oard fuj.i
icate to be by him o»
y» cm which Iuch vel-
, (he iMy have imdc
b they fttall fwear or

>yed as afoceiaid, (hall
the (kipper or malter
;e, make an agreement
^ed therein, excepting
i in adiition to fuch
j^reemcr .-xprels whe-
iikinsiii.'vn, 9nd (hall
mj voyage or voyagea
:d among them in pro-
may refpedively )iavc
erfigned by the olrner

ir affirmation icquirfd
of the United Suus,
e penalties as are pro*
> provide more e&c-
lav on goods, wares,
nd oil the tonnagiB of

ruftry, 179;^ and from

this allowance is in-
and. all veifels follow-
>unty accordisg to tht

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LAWS RELATING TO SEAMEN.

187

Abjlrati of the Laws 0/ the United States concerning Vejfeli to be
employed in the Coafting Trade and Fi/henes,

IN orckr to the licenfmg any (hip or veffel for carrying on the coaft.
ing trade or fifheiies, llw hutband or managing owner, togfther with the
mafter thereof, with one or more lureties to the latisia£iion of the coUeftor
granting tlie fame, (hall become bound to pay to the United States, if luch
fhip or velfel be of the burthen of five tons, and le(s than twenty tons, the
fum of one hundred dollars 5 and if twenty tons, and not exceeding thirty
tons, the fum of two hundred dollars ; and if above thirty tons, and not
exceeding fixfy tons, the fum jof five hundred dollars; and if above fixty
tons, the fum of one thoutand dollars, in cafe it fliall appear, withir» two
years from the date of the bond, that liich (hip or veffei has been employed
in any trade, whereby the revenue of thp United States has been defrauded
during the time licenfe granted to fuch (hip or veffei remained in force ;
and the ma.ler of fuch (hip or veifel thall alio fwear, or aifirmj that he is a
citizen of the United States, and that luch licenfe (hall not be ufed for any
other veffei, or any other employment, than that for which it is I'pecially
granted, or in any trade or bufinels, whereby the revenue of tjie United
States may be defratided ; and if fuch fhip or veffei be lefs t!^n twenty
tons burthen, the hulband or managing owner {hall fwear, or affirm, that
Ihe is wholly the property of a citizen or citizens of the United States.

No licenfe, granted to any ftiip or veffei, fhall be coiifidered in forces
any long?r than fuch (hip or veffei is owned, and of the defcription let
forth in fuch licenfe, or for carrying on any other buiinefs or employment,
than that for which (he is Ipecially licenled ; and if any fliip or veffei be
found with a (brged or altered licenfe, or making -.ite of a licenfe granted
for any other fliip or veffei, fuch (hip or veffei, with her tackle, apparel,
and the cargo found on board her, (hall be forfi^ited.

Every (hip or veffei of twenty tons or upu'ards (other than fuch as are
regiftered) found trading between diffri6t ancl diftrifb, or between different
places in the fame di (IriCk, or carrying on the fi(hery, without being enrolledand
licenfed, or if left than twenty tons, and not lefs than five tons, without «
licenfe, in manner as provided by this a£l, fuch fhip or veffei, if laden with
goods, the growth or manufacture of the United States, (diffilled fpirits ex-
cepted) or in ballaft, (hall pay the fame fees in every port of the United
States at which Ihe may arrive, as (hips or veffels not belonging to the citii
een t>r citizens of the United States, ^nd if (he have on board any articles of
foreign growth or manufa£lure, or dii Jlled fpirifs, other than fea-ftores, the
fhip or veffei, together with her tsckle, apparel, and furniture, and the lad-
ing found on board, (hall be forfeited : t'rovided, however, if fuch (hip or
veffei be at iea, at the expiration of the time, for which the licenfe was giv-
en, and the mailer of fuch (hip or veffei (hall fwear or affirm that fuch wax
the cafe, and (liall alio within forty-eight hours after bis arrival deliver tOk
the collffl»r of the di(lri£i in whiih he fhall fir(b arrive the licenfe which
(hall have expired, the forfeiture aforelaid (hall not be incurred, nor (hall
the (hip or veffei be liable to pay the fees and tonnage aforefaid.

If any (hip or veffei, enrolled or licenfed as aibrelaid, (hall proceed on a
foreign voyage, without firft giving up her enrolment and licenfe to tha
colleflwr of ihe diftri6t comprehending the port from which fhe is about to
pioceed on fuch foreign voyage, and being duly regiffered by fuch collef^or,
*very Inch lliip or vetfel, together with her tackle, apparel and furniture, an4
llie goods, wares and tn^chandize, fo imported theicini fliall be liable to fek

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sure and forfeituve : Pr'ovuUd always, if the port from which fuch (hip or
Vellel >» about to proceed on I'uch foreign voyage, \>e not wiiliin ihe di(tri6l
where luch il^ip o( velTel i$ ejicpllcd, the coUedor of lucli di(ln£t fliall give
to tlie mader of fuch J^iip or veiFtl a certificale, Ipecifying that the enrol-
inent and licence of fuch (hip or vellel is ructivod by him, and the tim?
when it was (p received ; which certihcatc lliaU afteiwards ba delivered by
the laid inafler to the colle£tor, whp may have granted fuch enrolment and
Vcenie.

Tha liccnfe granted tQ any fiiip or veCCeX £haU be given up to the collec-
tor of the diftrift, who may have granted the lame, within lliree days afiet
^he expiration of the time, for which it was granted, in cafe fuch fhip or
vellel be then within the diftri£^, or if fhe be ab'ent, at that tiqie, within
ihree^lays from her lirft arrival within the diftritt afterwards, or if (he bo
told out of the diltrid, within three dayt after the arrival of the mader with-
in any di(lrt£^, to the colle£lor of fuch didrift, taking his certificate there-
^or ; and if the mader thereof Ihall negleft or refufe to deliver up the li.
cenfe, as afojelVtd, he AiaU forfeit fifty dollars ; but if fuch licence fliall have
been previouUy given up to the collefilor of any other diftrift, as author-
ized by this aik, and a. certificate thereof, under the hand of Inch coUeftor,
be pnxluced by f«»ch mader, or if fuch licenie b« l<lA» or dedipyed, or un-
intentionally niillaid, fo that it cannot be found, and tbe mader of iuch fliip
or vellel fliall mal>e and fubfcribean oath ur affirmation, that iuch Kcenle i\
ipfl, dedroyed, or unintentionally mifUid, as l^e verily believes, and that
tlie lame, i( found, (hall be delivered up, as is hereia required, then the afijre-
laid penalty fliall hot be incurred.' And if fuch licenit: fhall be lod, de-
ftroyed, or unintentionally millaid, as aforefaid, before the expiration of the
\ime for wb!(fh it yiras granted, upon the like oath or affirmation being made
and iubfcribed by the mader of fuch diipor veffel, the laid colledor is here-
by authorized andretjuired, upon appUca^tiori beiflg made therefor, to licenf&
fuch Ihip or vefiel anew.

It Oiall and may be lawful for the owner oroyirners of. any licenfed'fliip
ov vellel to return fuch liccnfe to the colleftor who granted the lame, at any
time within the year for which it was granted, who (ball thereupon cancel
the fame, and (hall licenfe fuch veflel anew, upon the application of the
owner or owners^ and upon the conditioiis herein before required, being
complied with ; and in cafe the term for which the former licenie yras grant-
e<l (hall not be expired, an abatement of the tonnage of IV- cents per ton
fhall be made, in the proportion ^f the time fo unexpired.

Every licenfed fliip or velfel (hall have her name, and the port to whitli
flie belongs, painted on her dcm, in the manner as is provided for regidered
(hips or veffels ; and if any kicenied Ihip or veffel be found without fuch
paintirg, the owner or owners thereof (^all. pay twenty dc^Uars.

Wheii the mader of any lieenled (hip or velfel, frrry-boats excepted,
ftiall be changed, the new roafter, or, in cafe of his abfencc, the owner or
one of the owners thereof, fliall report fuch' change to the colleftor refiding
at the port where the fame may happen, if thetp be nne, oiherwife to the
colleftor refiding at any port, where fuch (hip or veilcl may next arrive,
who, upon the oaih or aihrmation of fuch nevf mader, or, in cale of his ab-
(cnce, of the ti»;i)«r or one of the owners, that he is a citizen of, the United
Slates, and that fuch fliip or vellel Ihall.not, while fuch licenie continues in
forte, b-' etnplpved in any matiiier wherebv the revenue of the United
States rriav be defrauded, Ihall endorle Iuch change on the licenli*, with the
name of the new mader; and whi'ii any change Ihall happen, as aforelairt,
and fuch change fhall not Ut icporied, and tlie endorfcm?n'. nude of I .'-t)

I ii[ II 'i rt»

-a*=

lEN.

Ti which fuch (hip or
lot witliin the diltri6l
uch diftvitt fliall give
Tying that the eniol-
ly hiiD, and ibe tinK;
wards hi delivered by
, fuch enroirpent and

ven up to the coUcc-
/ithin three days afiet
ill Ciile fuch {hip or
, at that time, within
terwards, or iC (he bo
i^al of the mafter with-
ig his certificate tbete-
; to deliver up the li-
luch licence Iliall have
er diftrift, as author-
land of fuch coUeftor,
:, or deftipyed, or un-
lae mafter of fuch fliip
an, that fuch Hcenle i.^
ily belieyesj and that
squired, then the afijre-
;nie (hall be lofl, de-
e the expiration of the
(firmation being made
: laid colleftor is here-
adc therefor, to licenfe

rs of any licenfed'lhip.
ranted the lame, at any
{hall thereupon cancel
the application of, the
i}efpre required, being
»rmer licenle yiras grant-
e of iV-i <:enls per ton
jred.

and the port to whicii
provided for regillered
e found without fuch
ity dpllars.,

, frrry-boats excepted,
abience, i he owner or

the colleftor refiding
one, otherwife to the

:ili'l may next arrive,
•r, or, in cafe of his ab-
riiizen of, the United
ich licenle continues in
r venue of the United
m ilie licenle, witli the

1 happen, as aforclaid,
H-fcincii'. nude of f ".'-ti

LAWS RELATING TO SEAMEW.' |^

(Chanffe, zt is herein required, fuch (hip or yeffel, found carrying on the
coading trade or fiflieiies, IhaU be fubjeft to pay the fame fees and tonnagci
as a velfel of the United States having a regiiler, and the laid new mailer
ihzW forfeit and pay the fuin of ten dollars.

The mafter or commander of every fhip or velfel licenfed for carrying a^
the coafttng trade, deiliited from a didridt in one (bte to a diftri^ in th«
fame, or an adjoining Hate on the fea«coall, or on a navigable river, having
ittti board either di(li!1ed fpirits in cafks exceeding Hve hundred gallons, wins
in cafks exceeding two hundred and fifty gallons, or in bottles exceeding
one hundred dozens, fugar in caiks or boxes exceeding three thouiana
pounds, tea in cheds or boxes exceeding five hundred pounds, coHee in
cafks. or bags exc»»eding one thoufand pounds, or foreign merchandize in
packages, as imported, exrceding in value four hundied dollars, or goods,
ivares or merchandize, confiding of fuch enumerated or other articles o(^
foreign growth or manufa£ture, or of both, whofe aggregate value exceed*
eight hundred dollars, (hall, previous to the departure of fuch fhip or vef«
fel from the port wliere fhe may then be, make out and fubfcribe duplicate
manifefls of the whole of fuch cargo on board fuch (hip or vefl'el, fpecify.
ing in fuch manileds the marks and numbers of every cafk, bag, tx)x, cheft
or package containing the fame, with the name and place of relidence of ever jr
fhipper and conftgnee, and the quantity {hipped by and to cirh; and if
there be a colleAor or furveyor, reliding at fuch port, or within five miles
thereof, he {hall deliver fuch manifells to the colleftor, if there be one, oth-
erwife to the furveyor, before whom he fhall fwear or affirm, to the bed of
his knowledge and belief, that the goods therein contained were legally im-
ported, and the duties thereupon pid or fecnred, or if fpirits dif-
tilled within the United States, that the duties thereupon have bwn paid or
fecured, whereupon the faid colleftor or furveyor {hall certify the fame dq
the &id maniieds, one of which he dull return to th^ faid mader, with a per-
mit, fpecifying thereon, generally, the lading on board fuch fliip 'or veffeL
and authorizing him to proceed to the port of his dedination. And if any
fliip or veffel, being laden and dedined, as aforelaid, flrall depart from the
port where {he may then be, without the mader or commander having lirft
made out and (ublcribed duplicate roanifeds of the lading on board fuch
fhip or veffel, and in cafe there be a colleftor or furveyor refiding at fuch
port, or within five miles thereof, without having previoudy delivered the
fame to the faid colleftor or furveyor, and obtaining a permit, in manueras is
herein required, fuch mader or commander fhall pay one hundred dollars.

The mader or commander of every (hip or vedel licenfed for carrj'ing on
the coading trade, having on board either didilled fpirits in calks exceeding
five hundreid gallons, wine in cafks exceeding two hundred and fifty gal-
lons, or in bottles exceeding one hundred dozens, fugar in calks or boxes
exceeding three thouiand pounds, tea in cheds or boxes exceeding five hun-
dred pounds, ccflbe in calks or bags exceeding one thoufand pounds, or for-
eign merchandize in packages, as imported, exceeding in value four hundred
dollars, or goods, wares or meichandize, confiding of fuch enumerated or
other articles of foreign growth or manufaftyre, or of both, whole aggregate
value exceeds eight hundred dollars, and arriving from a didrift in one
flate, at a didriti in the liime or an adjoining (bte on the fea-coad, or on a
navigable river, {hall, previous to the unlading of any part of the cargo of
fuch (hip or velRl, deliver lo ihe colleftor, if there be one, or if not, to the
liirveyor refiding at the port of her arrival, or if there he no colleftor or
iiu veyor refiding at luch port, then to a colleftor or linveyor, if there ba
any fuch ofHcer reliding within five miles thereof, the manifed of the cargo,
cenified by the colleftor or lurveyof of the didrift from whence ihelwledi

t'li.

lit)

LAWS RELATING TO SEAMEN.

(if there be fuch nunife{l| etherwtfe the duplicate manifefls thereof, as it
kerein before dircAed, to trw truth of whith, before fuch odicer, he fhall
fwcar or affirm. And if there have been uken on board luch ihip or vclfcl,
any other or more goods, than are contained in fuch ntanifed or manifeils,
fmce her departure from the port, from whence (he (ird iailed, or ii any
goods have been fmce landed, the did mafter or commander (hall make
Known and particularixe the (ame to tlte faid colle£loi or I'urveyur, or if no
fuch goods have been fo taken on board or landed, he (hall lb declare, to the
truth of which he (hall fwear or affirm : Whereupon, the faid collector or
iurveyor (hall grant a permit for unlading a part, or the whole of fuch car-
go, at the £iid mafter or commander may requeft. And if .here be no coU
le^r or furveyor, reliding at, or within nvc miles <^ .lie faid port of hei
arrival, the mafter or commander of fuch (hip or ^effci may proceed to dii.
charge the lading from on board fuch (hip or vefTel, but (Itall deliver to the
colle£tor or furvcyor, refiding at »he (irft port, where he may next afterwards
arrive, and within twenty-four hours of his arrival, the manifeft or manifefts
afbrebid, noting thereon the times when, and places where, the goods there-
in mentioned, have been unladen, to the truth of which, before the laid laft
mentioned colle£kir or furueyor, he (hall fwear or aifimi ; and if the mafter
or commander of any fuch (hip or vtUel, being laden as afbrelaid, (hall xK"
g\c6t or refiile to deliver the manifeft or manifefts, at the times, and in the
manner herein dire3ed, he (hall pay one hundred dollars.

The mafter or commander of every (hip or veftel, licenfed for carrying
on the coafting trade, and being deftinea from any diftri£l of the United
States, to a diftri£i other than a diftriA in the fame, or an adjoining ftate, on
the fea-coaft, or on a navigable river, (hall, previous to her departure, de-
liver to the collc£tor refiding at the port where fuch (hip or velfel may be,
if there is one, otherwife to the collector of the diftrift comprehending luch
port, or to a furveyor within the diftrid, as tlie one or the other may refide
;ieareft to the port at which fuch fliip or velTel may be, duplicate manifefts
f)f the whole cargo on board fuch fliip or veflel, or if there be no cargo ou
)K»rd, he fhall (b certify- and if there be any diftilled ipirits^ or goods, wares
ynd merchandize, of fore'ga growth or matiufafture on boaid, other than
wliat may, by the collefior, be deemed luflicient for fea-ftores, he flia5l fpe-
fify in luch manifefts, the marks and numbers of every ca(k, bag, bo-., :heft
(>r package, containing the lame, withihe name, and place of relidcuce, of
(very (hipper and confignee of fuch diftilled i'pirits, or goods of foreiga
giawth or manufacture, and the quantity (hipped by, and to each, to be by
bim fubfcribed, and to the truth of which, he (hall (wear or aihrm ; and
^al! alio fwear or alhrm before the faid collefbr or Iurveyor, that lucti
goods, wares or meschandize, cf foreign growth or manufa£lure, were, to
the beft of his knowledge and belief, legally imported, and the duties there.
upon, paid or fecured ; or if fpirits diftilled within the United States, that
the duties theieupon, have b«en duly pid or lecured ; upon llie perform-
ance of which, ^ not before, the (aid colle&oror furveyor (hull certify the
(ame on the faid manifefts ; one of which he (hall return to the mafter, with
a permit, thereto annexed, authorizing him to proceed to the port of his
deftination. And if any fuch fhip or veffel (hall depart from llw port where
(lie may then be, liaving diftilled i'pirits. or goods, wares>or merchandize, of
foreign growth or tpanufafture on board, without the feveral things herein
required, bnrg complied with, the mafter thereof (hall forfeit one hundred
dollars ; or if the lading be of g^ods, the growth or manufafture of the
United States only, or if fuch (hip or vefl'el have no cargo, and (he depart,
without the feveral things herein required, bein^ complied with, the iai4
jRii^ftjer (UaU feyfel, apii pay fifty 4i?U"ts»

lEN.

nanifefts thereof, as ]»
Tuch odicer, he flull
urd luch (hip or vclfirl,
I manifed or manifett?,
: fird tailed, or if any
commander ihall make
or I'urveyor, or if no
ftiall lb declare, to the
I, the faid colleftor or
the whole of fuch car-
\nd if '.here be no coU
< f .ijc I'aid port of he«
[Tti may proceed to dii-
but fl»aU deliver to the
he may next afterward*
he manifeft or mantfefts
(where, the goods there-
ich, before the laid la(i
irm J and if the mafter
n as afbrelaid, (hall ne-
t the times, and in the
liars.

I, licenfed for carrying
yr diftrift of the United
ir an adjoining (late, on
IS to her departure, de-
1 fliip or vetfel may be,
itk comprehending luch
or the other may refide
be, duplicate manifcfts
if there be no cargo ou
I I'piritsj or goods, wares
on boaid, other than
• fea-ftores, he Qw!l Ipe-
ry calk, bag, bo., :heft
ikI place of relidcHce, of
or goods of foreiga
and to each, to be by
1 fwear or affirm •, and
or I'urveyor, that lucli
manufefture, were, to
d, and the duties there,
the United States, that
■ed ; upon llie perform-
irveyor Ihall certify ths
;turn to the n>after, with
oceed to the port of his
jart from the port where
vares'or merchandize, of
the feveral things herein
[hall forfeit one hundred
. or manufafture of the
o cargo, and (he depart,
complied with, the ia>4

LAWS RELATING TO SEAMEN.

«9»

The mafter 9t commander of every (hip or veffel licenfed to carry on the
coading trade, arriving at any dillri£t of the United States, from any dt{lri£t,
other than a diHrift in the lame, or an adjoining (late on the fea-coaft, or on
a navigable river, (hall deliver to the colleger refiding at the port where
(he may arrive, if there be one, otherwile to the colle£lor or I'urveyor in the
diftrift comprehending <uch port, as the one, or the other, may refide neareft
thereto, if the coUeftor or furveyor refide at a diflance not exceeding five
miles, within twenty-foor hours, or it at a greater diftance, within n>rtv-
cight hours next after his arrival ; and previous to the unlading any of tfie
goods brought in fuch (hip or velTrl, the manifeft of the cargo (if there be
any) certifi«l by the colleftor or furveyor of the diftrift from whence (he
h(l failed, and (hall make oath or a(Rnnation, before the (aid colleftor or fur-
veyor, that there was nor, when he (ailed from the diftiift where his manifeft
was certified, or has been fince, or then is, any more or other goods, wares
or merchandize of foreign growth or manufafture, or diftilled fpirtts (if
there be any, othtr than I'ea-ftoref , on board fuch vedel) than is therein men-
tioned ; and if there be no fuch goods, he (lull (b fwear or afBrm ; and if
there be no cargo on hoHrd, he (hall produce the certificate of the coUeftor
or furveyor of the diftril^ from whence he laft (ailed, as a(brelaid, that fuch
is the cale : Whereupon fuch colleftor or i'urveyor (hall grant a permit for
unlading the whole, or part of fuch cargo (if there be any^ within his diC*
trift, as the mafter may requeft ; ami where a part only of tne goods, wares
and merchandize, of foreign growth or manufafture, or of diftilled Ijpirits,
brought in fuch (hip or vellel, is intended to be landed, the laid colleftor or
furveyor (hall make an endorfement of fuch part, on the back of the manifeft,
fpeci^ing the articles to be landed ; and (hall return fuch manifeft to the
mafter, endorfing alio thereon, his permilRon for fuch (hip or velTel, to pro-
ceed to the place of her deftination ; and if the mafter of fuch (hip or vedel
(hall negleft or reful'e to deliver the mani(t:ft, (or if (he has no cargo, the cer-
tificate) within the time herein direfted, he (hall forfeit one hundred dollars,
and the goods, wares and merchandize of foreign growth or manufafture, or
diftilled fpirits, found on board or hinded from fuch (hip or velTel, not being
certified, as is herein required, (hall be forfeited, and if the fame (hiali amount
to the value of eight hundred dollars, fuch (hip or velTel, with her tackle, ap-
parel and furniture, (hall be alio forfeited.

Nothing UT. this aft contained (hall be (b conftrued, as to oblige the maf-
ter or commander of any (hip or velTel, licenied for carrying on the craft-
ing trade, bound from a diftrift in one (late, to a diftrift in the fiune, or an
adjoining ftate on the fea-coaft, or on a navigable river, having on board
goods, wares, or merchandize, of the growth, produft or manu&ftures of
the United Sutes only (except diftilled fpirits), diftilled fpirits, not more
than five hundred gallons, wine in calks not more than two hundred and
fifty gallons, or in bottles not more than one hundred dozens, fugar in c>(ks
or boxes not more than three thoufand pounds, tea in chefts or boxes not
more than five hundred pounds, coftee in ca(ks or bags not more than one
thoufand pounds, or foreign merchandize in packages, as imported, of not
more valuer than four hundred dollars, or goods, wares or merchandize, con-
fifting of fuch enumerated or other articles of foreign growth or manufac-
ture, or of both, whofe aggregate value (hall not be more than eight hun-
dred dollars, to deliver a manifeft thereof, or obtain a permit previous to
her departure, or on her arrival within fuch diftrift, to make any report
thereof ; but fuch mafter (hall be provided with a manifeft, by him fub-
fcribed, of the lading, of what kind ('never, which was on board fuch (hip
or veffel, at the time of his departure front tlie diftrift front which ft»e laft

i^n'

i'iii

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ni l »n « u» » » ■

>9t-:

LAWS RELATING tO »EAMEW.

frilec], and if the (ame, or airy part of fitch lading, ccmfifU of dif^illed fpiritT;
OT goods, wares, or merchaadizf, of foreign giowtli or manufafture, will!
the marks and numbers of each cafk, bag, bux,4:Urn or package, containing
the fame, with the name of the ihipper and coiuignee of eaclt ; whicti
nanifefl. Ihall be by him exhibited, for the inlpeclion of any officer of the
levenue, when, by fuch oflicer, thereunto required ( and fhall alfo inform
fuch officer, from whenc? fuch (hip or v^Jlel l;»ft lailefl, and how long fhe
has been in port, whm by him ib intcrrogai«d. And if tlic ina(ler of fuch
fliip or velltl Ihall not be provided, on his arrival within any fuch didrifl^
wi'h a manifed. and exhibit the lame, as is iKrein requited, if the lading of
fuch (hip or velfel conftfk whL>lly of g<XKls, the produced or inanufiiflure of
the United States (didilled I'piriis excepted) he (ball forfeit twenty doUars|
or if there be dil^illed Ipirits, ( i goods, waies, or merclundize, of forrigii
growth or manufafture, ^m board, excepting uhat may be lufficient for Tea-.
fiores, he Ihall forfeit foiiy dollais ; or if he lliall refute to anfwer the in-
terrogatories truly, as is herein required, he (hall forfeit the fu»n of one hun-
dred dollars. And if any of the goods latlen on boird luch (hip «>r veffel,
ihall be of foreign growth oi rjnufafture, or of fpirits didilled wi'hin the
United States, lo much of the lame, as may be found '•n board iuch (hip Ox
velTel, aitd which (hall not be included in the manifed exhibited by (Uch
Bufter, (hall be forfeited.

When any fhip or velTel of the United States, regidered according to latir,
(hall be employed in going from aiiv one diftnd in the United Slates, to
any other diRrift, fuch flap or vcflel, and the raafter or commander thereof^
with the goods fhe may luive on board, previous to her departure from tliB.
diftri£fc, where (he may be, and alfo, upon her arrival in any other didri£l,
flull be fubje6b, (except as to the payment of fees) to tlie liime regulations*
providons, penalties and forfeitures, and the like duties are impolcd on like
officers, as is provided above for Ihips or vefl'eh carrying on the coafting
trade : Provided howev.r^ that nothing lierein contained, (liall be condruea
to extend to rcgiftered (hips or veflels of the United States, Iviving on bo^rd
goods, wares and merchandise of foreign growth or manufafture, brought
into the United Slates in Iuch Ihip or veilel from a foreign port, and on
which the duties liave not been paid or lecured according to law*

The mailer or commander of every fliip or velfel, employed in the tranfj.
porutkm of goods from diftrid to diftriti, that fliall put into a port, other
than the one to which (he was bound, fhall, within twenty four hours o£
bis arrival) if tliere be an olHcer refiding at luch port, and (he continue
there to long, make report of his arrival, to (iich olBcer, with the ndme of
the place he came from, and to which he is bound, with an account of his
kding ', and if the mailer of fuch (hip or velfel (hall negle6l or refufe to do
the lame, he (hall forfeit twenty dollars.

If the mader or commander of any fliip or veffel, employed in the tranfo
portationof goods, from didrift to didri^, having on board goods, wares, or
>nercl»iidize of foreign growtli or manufafbire, or dilUlled Ipirits,. fhall, on
his arrival at the port to which he was deftined, have lod or miilaid the cer-
tified manifeft of the fame, or the permit which was given therefor, by the
collector or furveyor of the diftrtft from whence he (ailed, the colleuor of
the di drift where he (hall lo arrive, fliall take bond for the payment of the
duties on fuch goods, wares and merchandize of foreign growth or manufac-
ture, or didilled fpirits, within fix nionihs, in the lame manner as though
tljey were imported from a foreign country : Provided howevtr, fuch bond
Quit be cancelled, if the liiid mailer fhall deliver, or caufe to be delivered to
the colle£lor ukbg fuch factd, and within the teim tkreio limited for pay-

EN.

(UofdifVlledrpirkT)
)r manufacture, wilh
r i)4ckiige« containing
nee of eacli ; whicti
of any oi&cer of the
and ihall alfo inform
4, and how long (he
1 if tiie loader of fuch
hill any iuch di(lri£l^
uited, if the lading of
ic^ or inanu&flure of
orfeit twenty dollarf|
srchandize, of forrigii
y be iuiHcient fur lea-,
ule to aniwer the in-
it the fum of one huii*
d iuch fh'P ««■ veffel,
s didilled wi*hin the
-^n board Iuch Ibip Or
•.a exhibited by iuch

ered according to latir^
the United States, to
or commander thereof^
ler departure from tlic.

in any other diftri£l,

tlie iimc regulations,
es are impofed on like
rying on the coafting
ned, Hull be conltruea
nates, Slaving on bo»rd

manufacture, brought
I foreign port, and or
iing to laWi
employed in the trant
put into a port, other

twenty four hours o£
port, iind Ibe Continue
cer, with the n^me of
with an account of his
I negled or refufc to do

employed in the tranT*
1 board goods, wares, or
liUlled Ipiriis, fball, on
: lofl or miilaid the cer-
given therefor, by the
iailed, the coUeuor of
for the payment of the
ign growth cr roanufac-
lame manner as though
lid houevtr, fuch bond
cauie to be delivered to
tUreia limited for pay«

LAWS RELATfNG TO SEAMEN. '*1^>

ment, a certificate from the coUeftor or furveyor of the diftricl, from uhonce
he failed, that iuch goods were legally exported in fuch Ihip or veffel, liotii
fuch diftrift.

In all cafes, where fuch (hip or vefTel, or any other llfcnfed (liip or velTei,
(ball have been once admealuied, it (hall not be nereffnry to meafure fuch
(hip or vefTel anew, for the piirpofe of obtaining another enrolment or liccrife
except fuch fhip or vellel (hall have undergone (brne alteration as to her
burthen, fubleqi, mt to the time of her former licenfe.

It fhsllbi lawful for any o(hcer of the revenue, to jTO on hoard of any flip
or velfi;!, whether (he (liall be within or without his diflrift, and the (m>^
to inlpefcl, li;arch, and examine, and if it fhall appear that any breach of tha
laws of the United Slates has been committod, whereby fuch (hip or vetll-l,
or the goods, wares, and merchandize on board, or any part thereof, is or au
liable to forfeitiire, to make (eizures of the (ame.

In every cale where a forfeiture of any (hip or vcfTcI, or of any fjnods,
wares, or merchandize, (liall ncrrue, it (hall be the duly of the colleftor, or
other proper oflicer, who fliall give notice of the feizure of fuch fliip or
vefTel, or of fuch g<x>ds, wares, or merchandize, to infert in the dime adver-
tifement the name or names, and the place or places of refidence, of the per-
fon or perfons, to whom any fuch (hip or ve(Tcl, goods, wares, and merchan-
dize belonged, or where configned, at the time of fuch leizure, if the fame
fhall be known to him.

If any perfon or peribns fhall fwear or affirm to any of the matters here-
in required to be verified, knowing the <"ame to be fall!?, fuch perfon or per-
fons (nail fuffer the like pains and penalties, as (lull be incurred by peribns
committing wilful and corrupt perjury. And if any perfon or perfons
(hall forge, counterfeit, erafe, alter, orfalfify any enrolment, licenfe, certifi-
cate, permit, or other document, mentioned or required in this aft, to be
granted by any ofHcer of the revenue, fuch perfon or perfons, fo oiTendingj
fliall forfeit five hundred dollars.

If any perfon or perfons fhall afTault, refill, obftruft, or hinder any otBcer
in the execution of any aft or law of the United States, herein mentioned,-
or of any of the powers or authorities veiled in him by any aft or law, as
afbrefaid, all and every perfon and perfons lb oHending, ihall, for every fuch
ofTence, for which no other penalty is particularly provided, forfeit five
hundred dollars.

If any licenfed (hip or vefTel fhall be tnnsferred in whole or iri part to
any perfon, who is not, at the time of ^■\c\\ transfer, a citizen of, and refi-
dent within the United States, or if an/ ■ h (hip or velTel (hall be employ-
ed in any oth.fr trade than that for whic^- ilie is licenfed, or (hall be found
with a forged or altered licenfe, or one granted for any otlier ftsip or vefTel,
every fuch (hip or velTel, with her tackle, apparel, and furniture, and the
cargo found on board her, fhall be forfeited.

Provided nevurthtUfs, That in all cafes where the whole or any part of the
lading or cargo on board any fhip or veflel (hall belong bona fide to any per-
fon or perfons other than the mafter, owner, or mariners, of fuch (hip or vef-
fel, and upon which the duties (hall have been previoufly paid or fecured,
according to law, (hall be exempted from any forfeiture under this aft, any
thing therein contained to the contrary notwithftanding.

194

LAWS RELATING TO SEANfEl^.

Relief of ftck and difabUd Seamen.

Many HofpitaU and Lazarcttocs are founded in diflerent parts of
the United StaUs for tlu lupport and relielof pour, tick and difablrd Sea-
men ; and by the United States Laws as well as thole of feveral diHerent
Slates, taxes are coUe£led uf maOrrs and mariners for this valuable purpole.
We here fubjoin an ablli»£^ of ihnle laws, fur the indrudion of mailers of
veffels on entering the diifcrent ports.

BY a law of the United States for the relief of the Tick and difablcd
fwmen, it is provided,

That from and after the firft day of September, 1798, the maAer or ownef
of eveiy fhip or vefl'el of the United States, arriving from a foreign port into
any port of the United States, (hall, before fuch (hip or velfel (>will be ad-
mitted to an entry, render tu the collector a true account of the number of
fcamen, that {hall have been employed on board fuch ve({el i'wire (lie was
lad entered at any port in the United Slates — and (hall pay to the £iid col-
r61oi, at the rate of twenty cents pi:r month for every feaman (b employed ;
which lum he is hereby auihoiized to retain out of the wages of fuch fcamen.
From and after the hi ft day of September, 179S, no colictloi' (hall grant
to anv fliip or velTel whofe enrolment or licenie for carrying on the coail-
ing trade lias expired, a new enrolment or llcenfc before the mailer of fuch
fliip or veffel (hall Hrft render a true account to the coUeftor, of the num-
ber of leamen, and the time they have feverally been employed on board
iiich (Viip or veflel, during tlie continuance of the licenfe which has ib ex-
pired, and pay to fuch collector twenty cents per month for every month
luch ii^amen have been feverally employed, as aforefaid v which fum the £iid
niafter is hereby authorized to retain out of the wages of fuch leamen. And
if any fuch mafter fhall render a falfe account of the number of men, and
the length of time they have feverally been employed, as is herein required,
he fliali forfeit and pay one hundred dollars.

It fliall be the duty of the feveral colle£lors to make a quarterly returi>
of the fums collefted by them, refpeftively, by virtue of this aft, to the
Secretary of the Treafury ; and the Prefident of the United States is hereby
authorized, out of the fame, to provide for the temporary relief and main-
tenance of fick or difabled feamen, in the hofpitals or other proper inftitu-
tions now edabliflied in the feveral ports of the United States, or, in ports
where no fuch inftitutions cxid, then in fuch other manner as he Ihall di-
Teft : and the Prelident is hereby authorized to purchafe or receive ceffions
or donations of ground or buildings, in the name of the United Slates, and
to caufe buildings, when neceffary, to be erefted as hofpitals for the accom-
nuMlation of fick and dilabled leamen.

And by another aft in addition to tlie above, it is provided.

That the Prefident of the United States (hall be, ainl he hereby is au-
thorized to direft the expenditure of any monies which have been or (hall
be collefted by virtue of an aft, entitled •« An a6t for the relief of lick and
dilabled leamen," to be made within the date wherein the litme ihall have
been collefted, or within the dale next adjoining thereto, excepting what
may be collefted in the dates of New-Hampihire, Mallachuletts, Rliodc-
Ifiand, and Connefticut ; any thing in the faid aft contained to the contrary
thereof, notwiihftanding.

That thp Secretary of the Navy fliall be, and he hereby is authorized and
direftcd to deduft, after the fird day of September, X799, from the pay
thereafter to become due, of the officers, feamen and marines of the N»v f

yAmi

5'>.j:jaMM e L!lttU-uuii ( ■■ *■*■

itiJ.

men.

cd in diflrrent parts ©f
Tick and dibbled Sea-
lif of fevcriil different
thii valuable purpoie.

IruUion of mailers of

f the fick and difablcd

>8, the mafler or owne»

from a foreign port inio

or vclFel (hall be ad.

cunt of the number of

vellel linre (lie was

all pay to the iiiid coU

y fcaman h employed ;

e wtgts of fuch Teamen,

no collc^f ihall grant

carrying on the coail-

ore the mailer of fucli

colleftor, of the num -

Mn employed on board

cenfe M'hich has lb ex-

nonth for every month

d > which fum the fatd

I of I'uch feamcn. And

>e number of men, and

i, as is herein required,

flake a quarterly return
irtue of this aS, to the
United States is hereby
iporary relief and main*
)r other proper inditu.
ted States, or, in ports
r manner as he ihall di*
:hafe or receive ceiCons
the United Slates, and
lofpitals for the accom-

provided,

»e, and he hereby is au>
hich have been or ihall
nr the relief of iick and
in the fame ihall have
hereto, excepting what
Maflachuietts, Riiode-
>ntained to the contrary

ereby is authorized and

er, 1799, from the pay

marines of the Nav^

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LAWS RELATING TO SEAMEN.

«95

of the United States, at the rate of twenty cents per month, for every fuch
olHcer, feaman and marine, and to pay the lame quarter annually In the
Secretary of the Trealiiry, to be applied to the lame purpoles, as the money
collefled by virtue of ihe above mentioned a£l is appiojiiiatfd.

That tlie oificers, i'eamen and marines of the Navy of the United States,
ihall be entitled to receive the lame benefits and advantages, as by the a£l
above mentioned are provided for the relief uf the lick and dit'iibled feamen
of the merchant velfcls of the United Stalet,

Power and Duty of CONSULS.

By an AH concerning Con/uit and Vice-Confuls of the United States, it is

enabled, that
TIIEY Ihall have right in the ports or places to which they are or
may be leverally appointed, of receiving the protclls or declarations, which
luch captains, mailers, crews, palicngers and merchants, as are citizens of the
United States may relpe£lively chufe lu make there ; and alio fuch as any
foreigner may chulc to make before them relative to the perlonal intered of
any citizens of the United States ; and the copies of the laid a6ls duly au-
thenticated by the f^id conl'uls or vice conliils, under the leal of their con-
lulates, reipetlivcly, ihall receive fjith in law, equally as their originals
would in all courti in the United States, It ihall be their duty where the
laws of the country permit, to take polTeiTion of the perlonal eflate left by
any citizen of the United States, other than feamen belonging to any Ihip or
velTel who fhall die within their coniulate ; leaving there no legal reprefen.
tative, partner in trade or trudee by him appointed to take care of his
eilefls, they fliall inventory the fame with the ailiilance of two merchants of
the United States, or for want of them, of any others at their choice ; ihull
collefl the debts due to the deceafed in the country wher« he died, and pav
the debts due from his eilate which he ilvall have there contrafled ; ihall fell
at au£lion after reafonable public notice i'uch part of the eilate as ihall be of
a periihable nature, and fuch further part, if any, as ihall be neceil'ary for
the payment of his debts, and at the expiration of one year from his deceafe,
the refidue ; and the balance of the ellute they ihall tranl'mit to the treal'ury
of the United States, to be holden in trufl for the legal claimants, But if at
anytime before luch tranfmifTion, the legal repreientative of the deceafed
fhall appear and demand his cikt^ in their hands, they ihall deliver theiQ
up, being paid their fees, and fliall ceale their proceedings.

For the information of the repreiifntative of the deceafed, it (hall be the
duty of the contul or vice conful authorized to proceed as aforelaid in the
(ettlenient of his eilate, immediately to noiify his death in one of the gazettes
publiihed in the confulate, and alfo to the Secretary of State, that the fame
may be notified in the ilate to which the decealed fhall belong *, and he fhall
alfo, as foon as may be, tranlinit to the Secretary of State, an inventory of
the effefls of the deceafl-d taken as before diredlcd.

The faid confuls and vice coniuU, in cafes where fhips or veffels of the
United States ihall be ilrandrd on the coails of their ^onfulates rel'peftively,
Ihall, as far as the laws of the country vyill permit, take proper meafures, aa
well for the purpofe of faving the laid flilps or veffels, their cargties and ap*
purienances, v for ftoring and ffcuiing the eff-fts and inerchwidiic fav«4»

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LAWS RELATING TO SEAMEN.

aiul for taking an inventory or inventnrie* thereof; and the mtrchandixennd
ctUhi laved wiili the inventory or inventories thereof taken as aforefaid,
(hall, after tleJufling therefrom the expend', Ik: delivered to th<r owner or
owners. Providi'.l, I'hat no confnl or vice conful fha.l have authority to
lake poir>*ll"u)n of any fuch goodi, wares, merchandize or other property,
when the miller, owner or coiilignee thereof is profcntor capable of taking
pollcinon of the Ijine.

To prevent ilio manners and feamen, employed in vefTela belonging to
citizens of thf United States, in cafes of ihipwretk, ficknefs or captivity,
from lullerinij in fortijjn ports, it thai I be tlie duty of the confuls and vice
ct^nful', rclpertivily, fiom time to time to provide for them in the mod rea-
l()nable manner, at ilic cxponleof ,he United States, I'ubjeft to fiich indrnc-
tioris as th- Si-crciarv of Stale fhill gi"e, and not exceeding an allowance of
twelve cents to a man ])er diem ; and all maflers and commanders of velfels
l)c!o :i",ing to ciii/Aos of the United States, and bound to lome port of
the lame, are hert-bv renuired and enjoined to lake fuch mariners or fea-
men on boai.l ol ihtir Ihips or vefTtls, at the requef} of the laid confuls or
vice conliils relp.itivclv, and to iranlpott them to the port in the United
Slates to wliitli IihIi Ihip.s or vilTds may be bound, free of colls or charge ;
I Kit that the laid mariners or liramen Qiall, if able, bi: bound to do duty on
I'Oird filth (hips or vcUels according to their (everal abiliii'-"s : Provided,
Tiiat no malLr or captain of any fl\ip or velftl, (liall be obliged to taki a
};.i;it:r numiser iliaii two men to every one hundird tons burthen of the laid
lliip or vtlTi'l, on any one voyage: and if any luch captain or mader fhall
K'Kile liif I'lme on the rcquell or order of the conful or vice conful, fuch
f ipiain or mafler Ihall forfeit and pay the fum of thirty dollars fof each
mariner or kaman lu letuled, to be recovered for the benefit of the United
Stales l)y ilw Ij.d cnlul or viceconlul in his own name, in any court of
comiietcnt jiirildii.Uon.

Where a Ihip or vefTcl belonging to citiz'?ns of the United States is fold
in a foreign ])ori or place, the mailer, unlefs the crew are liable by their con-
tract or 00 coiilent to be dilcharged ilieic, fhall fend them back to the ftate
V here they eiUeud on bnaid, or furnilh them with means fuf&cient for their
veiurn, to be alcertaiiicd by the conhil or viceconful of the United States,
having jutirdi^tion of the port or place. And in cafe of the matter's refufal,
tlie laid conful or vice-conlul may (if the laws of the land permit it) caufc
his Clip, g'O i> and perfon to be arreted and held untii he fhall comply with
his duty herein.

The (ptcilicaiion of certain powers and duties, in this aft, to be exercifed
or performed by the confuls and vice-confuls of the United States, (hall not
be coaflrued to the exclulion of others refuliing from the nature of their ap-
poiiUmeiits, or any treaty or convention under which they may aft.

flntUing (vid carrykg azvay Soldiers^ Apprentices^ and D^Urs.,
and importiug ConviSlSf Jtiem,i^c.

BY an aft of the United States, every captain or commanding officer of
any (hip or velTel, who fliall enter on board fuch fhip or veflel, as one of his
crew, knowing him to have deferted, or otherwife carry away any Ibldier iu
the fervice of tlie United States, or (Tiall refuie to deliver him up to the or-
ders of his C'jinmandingoiTicei, (hall, uppn legal convift.>on, be fuied, at llie

*?3B|p*

.mU

.MEN.

rid the merchandixennd
leof taken as aforeiiticj,
ilivered to thr owner or
fha.l have authority to
di/e or other property,
nt or capable of taking

in vefTelt belonging to
(icknefs or captivity,
of the confuls and vice
r tliem in the mod rea-
(iibjeft to fiich indriic-
ceeding an allowatice of
I commanders of velFels
)ound to lome port of
: ("uch mariners or fea-
'.([ of the (aid conltils or
he port in the United
free of cods or charge ;
c bound to do duty on
ral abiliii'-s : Provided,
lall be obliged to tak'j a
tons burthen of the laid
1 captain or mafter fliall
I or vice conful, luch
thirty dollars fof each
e benefit of the United
name, in any court of

he United States is fold
' are liable by their con-
them back to the ftate
(leans lufHctent for their
1 of the United States,
e of the matter's refufal,
;e land permit it) caufe
lit he (hall comply with

this aft, to be exercifed
United States, fhall not
I the nature of their ap-
h they may aft.

iticcs, and D^tori,

r commanding officer of
J or vefiel, as one of his
j-ry away any Ibldier iti
iver him up to the or-
vidion, be (iued, at llie

II fil l I I -<»Vr#^-.,

LAWS RELATIN(i TO SEAMEN.

»w

dilcrction of the court, in any I'um not exceeding tluec hundicd dollars, or
be imprilbncd, for any term, not exceeding one year.

NEiriiAMPsnitu:.

Ry a law of the date of Now-HampOiirc, lie iiiafler rf evtiv fliip or
other velTcl, mull, within ilircc (i.iy>i, from .iiul aficr llie ti.ne i)f I'ui'-iiiijJ
his (liip or vcHel, delivtr to the k'lctlmen or town « Irrk of t^le tuwii where
any luch (hip or vu'lVe! Hull jriiw, a true and jinlctl liil, or ditilitaie
under his hand, of the chrilHan and furnamt-s of all perloiii, pnlVc: g'ls and
c'lher*, brought in luch Ihip or vrH'^'l, not btlontjin;' tluMcio, and not iierc-
tofore inhabitant J of this Hatp, with a partitid.ir account of llit.ir Icveral cir-
cumflances, lii far as ho fliall know tiK-m. on pfi.aliy of foileiiiii!; to the
ijfe of the liiid town, in which luch viU.l ariivi.'s, the linn "( turn /loiindt
for each perfon ; to be lecoveied by aHiou by the i..! ftinen, overlecrs of the
poor, or town iicaluier. And wl:en any peiton lo btong!it by atiy luch
mailer of velTel, fliall be fick or bme, .ind likely H) be t li.ii jjeahlc, luch iiial-
ter fliall carry liiin or her out ol the ll..te ai^.iiii, wiiliin two months alter
requeft made, or give bond in n uMiimable Inm wifii I'uniciem Inreties, tbit
laid perl()n flinll not become cbaigeable to laid to.vn, and Hull b- liable to
pay all charges of lupporiing any luch jicrlon.

M,lSS.lCHUSf.TTS.

By a law of MalTachufeits, it. is ii;,i.'fi-d, That if any mnfli'i or otl'.cr per.
(on, liaving chargi.' of any veH'l, Ihall llieieiii biit g iiiui, and laiul, oi lull.r
to be lauded in any place witliiii the Couiaioii\vi..i!tb, any jjciIou, bifote
that title convitkd in any other Itale, Or iti any foiv!;;.i country, of any in-
famous crime, or any for which he hath b^en Icntcnced to trjuljmriatioi'',
knowing of luch cnnvliiion, or havinj; rerilnn to l.ilpitl it, or any pcrlon of
a notonuufly dillolute, iulainoiis and abaiKUMRd bl'e and ciiardflei, knowing
him or her to be luch, Oiall for every Inch ol^'jute forfeit the liiin C>[ oiif
hundred pounds, one half thereof lo the ul'e of the Coiniiionwealtli, aud ll)<:
other half to the ulc of any peribn, being a citizen of, and reliding in tl'^
Commonwealth, who fliall j)ioltcule and kie i'or the lame, by adion of debt
as aforefaid.

That the mailer or any other perfon, having cluirge of any velTel arriving;
at any place within tl>e Commonwealth, with aiiv palVengers on bo.irJ from
any foreign dominion or connti y, without the Uniied .States of America,
Ihall within forty-eight houis alter I'luli anival, rnnke a leporl in wiiliu^;
under his hand, of all luch pallonijcts, their names, nation, age, cli.iractcr ani
condition, lo far as hath come to bis knowlotlge, to the overleers of the pcof
df the town or dilliiti, at, or nearell to whu l> lucli vcU'el Ihall ariive, wliOi
fhall record the fame in a hook kept for that puipolc in tlieir olhce. And
€very fuch mailer or other perlon, that fliall neglecl to make luch lepoit, oi"
that Ihall wittingly amf tvillingly make a falle o le, lliall, for each of tbefe
offences, forfeit the lum oi fifty pounds, to be Iued for and recovered by ac»
tion of debt as afurelaid, by, and to the ule of lucb town or diRrict.
■ *By another aft of the Commonwealth of Maiiachuktts, every maRer or
commander of any outward bound fliip or velVel that lliall hereafter carry or
tranlpoit out of the gov^rmient any perlon under t'.ic age of twenty-one
years, or any appreiitice, or any indented lervaiii, to anv pans beyond lea,
•without the content of his parents, maRer, or guavdir.n, ihall forfeit and !">'
the fum oi fifty pounds : one moieiy to the ule t.f the government, and the
other moiety to him or them tliat fliall lue iov the lame ; and be further lia-
ble for the damages luftained by ihu parent, maftcr, or guardian, i. aipeciaj
pftion of the cafe.

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LAWS RELATING TO SEAMEN.

^•k-.

RHODE-ISLAND.

If any mailer or other pcrfon, having charge of any veffel, fljall bring in.
to and land, oi lutfcr to be landed in any plate within the llaie, any perlbn
before that tune convitted, in any other iUic or in any foreign country, of
any infamous crime, or of any crime for which lie hath btjen fentenced to
tranfporiation, knowing of luch convitlion, or having reafon to fuipeft it,
or any perlon of a noiorioully dillolute, infamous, and abandoned life and
charattcr, knowing him or liei to be iuch, (hall, for every fuch offence, for-
feit the lum of /our hundrtd dollars, one half thereof to the ufc of the flate,
and the other half to the ule of any perlon, being a citizen of and reliding
within the itate, who may profecute and lue for the liime by aftion of debt
, as aforefaid.

The mailer, or any other perfon having the charge of any veffel arriving
at any place wuhin the Rate with a.iy paffengers on board, from any for-
eign dominion or country, without the United States of America, fhall,
within forty-eight hours after luch ahival, or before landing any luch paf-
fenger, make a report in writing, under his hand, of all luch paflcngers,
tlieir names, nation, age, charatler, and condition, fb far ?.s fliail have come
to his knowledge, to the overleers of the poor of the town at which luch
tieflel Ihall arrive. And every 'iiich mafler or otiier perlon, who lliall ne-
glefct to make luch report, or who fhall wittingly and willinalv make a
talfe one, fhall for each of ihele offences forfeit the lum of two hundred dot-
lars, to be (ued for and recoveied by atlion of debt as aforelaid by the town-
^realurer, to the uii: of luch luvvn, g

CONNECTICUT.
By a law of the ftate of Conncfticut, it is cnafted, That any perlbn wh«

^**' «&j"^ '"^''. ^^'" ^^^^ -*"y P'^'^'* '""^ indigent perfon, and leave him or her
in ai^ptown within the lanie, of wliicli town he or (he is not an inhabitant,
fuch perfon fo bringing in and leaving luch poor and indigent perfon, fliall
forfeit and pay for every Inch perfon (o brought in and left, the fum oiJiK"
tyrfeveti dollars, to be recovered in any court proper to try the fame, to
and for the ufe of fuch town,

No perfon convifted of any ci inie, in any foreign country, and fentenced
therefor to be ti;anl"poried abroad, fliall be imported into the ftate ; and any

I)erfon or perfons who (hall, contrary to the true intent and meaning of the
aw, import, or bring into the ftate any fuch convift, or be aiding or alTift-
(ng therein, knowins; fuch perfon fo im[.orted to be a conviti, and fentenced
as aforelaid, fliall forfeit and pay to the treafurer of the ftate, the fum of
ihree hundred and thirty.four dollars, for every fuch convi£l, fo imported
**y I* "foi'c'aid. And whenever any perfon or perfons fhall be profecuted for
#"y '>''«ach of this law, fi^ch perfon fhall be adjudged guilty of the fame, un-
lels they ft^all make full proof that they liad lawful right to import the
^me ; and that fuch import4iion was not contrary to the true intent and
meaning of rhe law.

NEW-YORK.

If any mailer of any fhip or other veffel (hall bring or land within the

. llate, any perlbn who cannot give a good account of himfelf or herfelf, to

the mayor or recorder of the faid city for the time being, or w^ is

like to be a charge to the iaid city, fuch mailer fliall, within wn n^^i

vsssscr

imim

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uj«jn w ^w«l»awnwjp|Xii U ' ' « i » i I - rnn ■i m i

-SE-

AMEN.

ny veffel, fljall bring in-
hin the fbie, any perlon
any foreign country, of
: hath been lentenced to
ving reafon to fulpef^ it,

and abandoned life and
r every I'uch offence, for-
of to the ufe of the fUte,

a citizen of and reliding
tie lame by a£lion of debt

•ge of any vefTel arriving
on board, from any for-
tales of America, {hall,
re landing any luch pal*
of all iuch paflengers,
ib far ?.s ihail have come
he town at which luch
er perlon, who fliall ne-
' and willinsiv make a
um of two hundred doU
as aforelaid by the town-

d, That any perlon wh«
)n, and leave him or her
{he is not an inhabitant,
id indigent perfon, fliall
and left, the fum oiJtK'
per to try the fame, to

1 country, and fentenced
I into the {late ; and any
tent and meaning of the
St, or be aiding or alTifl^

a convi6\, and fentenced
of the {late, the fum of
ich convi£l, fo imported

fhall be profecuted for
d guilty of the fame, un ■
ful right to import the
r to the true intent and

^ring or land within the

t of tiimfelf or herfelf, to

time being, or wh^ is

lall, within 0A« niQ^i'i:

LAWS RELAtiNG tO SEaMEI^.

»W

c*fry or fend the perfon fo imported by him, back sgain to the place from
whence he or fhe came, and fhall for that purpole enter into bond to the
mayor, aldermen and commonalty of the cuy of New-York, with one or
more furety or fureties, to be approved of by fuch mayor or lecorder, in the
fum of one hundred pounds, conditioned for the purpofes aforefaid, or fhall
enter into bond to the faid mayor, aldermen and commonalty of the faid city,
with one or more fufficient fureiy or fureties, to be approved by fuch mayor
or recorder as aforefaid, in the fum of one hundred pounds, conditioned that "
the perfon fo imported fhall not be or become a charge to the faid city as
aforelaid, or any other city or town in the ftate : and in cafe fuch mafler of
any fhip or other veffel fhall refufe to become bound as aforefaid, it fhall and
may be lawful for fuch mayor or recorder, by warrant under his hand and
feal, diredled to any conftable of the laid city, to caufe fuch perfon lb refu-
ftng, to be committed t© the common goal of the faid city, there to remain
until he fliall confent to become bound as aforefaid ; and fuch bond fhall not
be avoided by plea of durefs.

Every mafler of any fhip or other veffel who fhall entrt- the fame in the
cuflom-houfe in the city of New- York, Ihall within twenty-four hours af-
ter his arrival make a report in writing ort oath to the mayor of the faid
city, or in cafe of his ficknefs or abfence, to the recorder of the Ciid city,
for the time being, of the name and occupation of every perfon who fhall be
brought into port in his faid fhfp or other veffel ; and in cafe of negleft the
roafler of fuch fhip or other veffel fliall forfeit the fum of jify dollars for
every perfon (b neg'.efted to be reported. And if any perfon fo neglefted

Bto be reported to the mayor or recorder of the faid city as afiirefaid fhall be
a foreigner, the mafler of fuch fhip or other veffel fo negle£ling to make
report as aforefaid fhall forfeit the fum oi Jeventy ■f.ve dollars for every for-
eigner fo negle£led to be reported.

Every mafler of any fhip or other vefTel who fhall, after the fifteenth day
of May, 1797, arrive at the city of New- York, with em^gi-ants from any
foreign country, he Ihall, previous to the landing of any luch dnigrantS|'
give a bond to the mayor, recorder, and eldermen of the laid city of New-
York, with two fuflicient fureties, to be approved of by the faid mayor,
recorder, and aldermen, conditioned to indemnify and fave harmlefs the faid
city of New- York from all and every expcnfe and charge which fhall or
may be incurred for the lupport and maintenance of any fuch perfon fo im-
ported, as the mayor, or, in his ablence or ficknefs, the recorder of the faid
city for the time being fhall deem likely to become chargeable to the laid
city ; and if any mafler of any fhip or other veffel fhall fuller or permit any .
fuch emigrant to land previous to giving fuch bonds as aforelaid, every fuctff-:
mafler fhall forfeit and pay to the mayor, aldermen, and commonalty of the *'
city of New- York the fum of five hundred dollars for each and every fuch
perfon whom he fhall permit and fuffer to land, and for whom he fhall ne-
gle£l or omit to give lecurity as afore&id.

VIRGINIA. •

By a law of the Commonwealth of Virginia, it is enafled, that
No mafler of a fhip or other veffel fhall traiifport or carry any perfon
whatfosver out of the Commonwealth, unlefs fuch perfon fhall firft
have piibliflied for fix i«$]f^s|.fuccefrtvely, in the Virginia Gazette, his or
her relblution to depart theii i||Oim, under the penalty of anfwering and
pay ii g every debt and duty fuch' perfon at his or her departure out of
the Commonwealth fhall owe, or Hand bound for to the Commonwealth,
or to any citizen thereof, by judgment, bond, bill, covenant, acceutit, or by

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any other wiys or means whatfoever, to be recovered againft fuch ma(l»r
by aftiDii of debt, in any court of record wi'hin the Commonwealth.

Evci y mafter of every {hip or other veifel oHending herein, flull hi lia-
ble to be fued at any time for any debt due or owing from the peribn fo
tranlpoi ted. And whenlbever any luch aftion or fuit flull be brought
againil liim, tlw court wherein the lame fhall b;; depending may rule the
defendant to give Ipecial biil, and the clerk fii.ill endorfe oa the writ that
app^rance bail is required : Provided, the plaintiff ihall make affidavit be-
fore a inaiJiftrate of ibt ^aul'e of attion, which ihall be tranfmitted to the
clerk of the court.

Uv another law of Virginia, it is enabled, Th:it no captain or mafterof any
vellcl, or any oiher peilbii, coming into tlie commonwealth, by land or by
water, Ihall import or bring with him any perlon who Ihall have been a felon
convift, or undirr kntence of death, or any other legal dilability incurred by
a ciiminal proltfcution, or who fnall be delivered to him from any pri.'ba or
place of coiifinemejit, in any plact; out of the United States.

Eveiy captain or niafter of a vellel, or any other perlt)n, who fhall pre-
futne to import or bring in'o the commonwealth, by land or by water, or
fliall fell t)r oll'c-r for I'ale, any fuch peribn as above deicribed, fhall lufler
tluee months imprilonmcnt, without bail or mainprize, and forfeit and pay
for every inch perfon ib brought and imported, or ibid or ottered for lale, the
penalty ij( fifty poundf current money f)f Virginia, one half to the common-
wealth, and the other half to the peribn who ihall give information thereof;
^hich laid penally fhall be recovered by aftion of debt or itiformation, m
wliich the defendant fliall be ruled to give ipecial bail. ,

Every mailer of vefl'cl or other peilbn, who Ihall bring into the Com-
monwealth, by wjter or by land, in any veffel, boat, land carriage or other-
wife, any free negro or mulatto, fliall forfeit and pay for every luch peribn,
£> brought, the penalty of one hundred pounds lawful money ; one half to
the Commonwealth, and the other half to the perfon who fhall inform there-
of, to be recovered by atlion of debt or information, in ar.y court of record,
and the defendant in every fuch cafe fliall be ruled to give fpecial bail.

This aft fliall not extend to mafters of veiTels brmging into the ftate any
free negro or mulatto employed on board and belonging to fuch veffel, and
who fhiil therewith depart, nor to any peribn travelling in the ftate, having
any free negro or tniilattoi as a fervant. ,

qUARANTlNE.

BY an aft of Congrefs refpefting quarantines and" health laws, it is
provided, That the quarantines and other reflraints, which fliall be required
and eflabiiflied by the health laws of any fl;jte, or purfuant thereto, refpeft-
jng any vclfels arriving in, or bound to, any port or difl;riCl thereof, whe-
ther from a foreign port or place, or fioth another diftrift of the United
Stales, fliall be duly obferved by the colleftors, and all other officers of the
revenue of the United States, appointed and employed for the Icveral col-
lection diltrifts of fuch ftate relpeftively, and by the mafters and crews of
the I'everal revenue cutters, and by the military; officers who fliall command
in any fort or ftation upon the fea coaft ; arid all fuch officers of the United
States fliall he, and they hereby arc, authorized and required, faithfully to
aid in the execution of fuch quarantines and health laws, according to their
rclpettive powers and precin£ls, and as they (hall be diredled from time to

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againft fuch maft-r
[Commonwealth.
ig liercin, flull be lia-
ng from the perlbn fo
uit flull be brought
pending may rule the
^orfe on the writ that
Itall make aihdavit be-
be tranfmitted to the

aptain or mafterof any

iwealili, by land or by

I (hall have been a felon

dilability incurred by

im from any p ri lb: i or
Stales.

perlbii, who fhall pre-
land or by water, or

dclcribed, ftiall iiifler
ze, and forfeit and pay
i or ottered for lale, the
le half to the common-

e infoi mation thereof ;
debt or information, in

bring into the Corn-
land carriage or other*
for every luch perlbn,
ul money ; one half to
v\\o Hiall inform there,
in ar.y court of record,
give fpecial bail.
ging into the (late any
ing to fuch veflel, and
ng in the ftate, having

LAWS RELATING TO ftEAMEN.

sot

jnd' health laws, it i*«
vhich (hall be required
rfuant thereto, refpeft-
r diftrifl thereof, whe-

diftri£l of the United
ill other odicers of the
yed for the fcveral coU
e maders and crews of
iti who ihall command
I officers of the United
required, faithfully to
iW', according to their

direfled from time to

time by the Secretary of the Treafury of the United States; And the faid
Secretary (hall be, and he is hereby authorized, when a conformity to luch
quarantines and health laws (hall require it, and in rclptt to vefll;ls which
(hall be fubjeft thereto, to -prolong the terms limited for the entry of the
fame, and the report or entry of their cargoes, and to vary or difpenli: with
any other regulations applicable to fuch reports or entries : Provided, that
nothing herein fhall enable any (late to collcil a duty of tonnage or impod
without the confait of the Congrefsof the United States thereto : And pro-
vided, that no part of the cargo of any vefTel firill, in any calf, bi taken out,
or unladen therefrom, otherwile than as by law is allowed, or according to
the regulatioris hereinafter elbbliOied. — When, bythi health laws of any (late,
or by the regulations which (hall be made, purluant thereto, any veiTcl ar«
riving within a colleftion didiitl of (uch Hate, fliill be prohibited from
coming to the port of eniry or delivery by law eftabliflied for fucJi diilrift,
and it (hall be required or permitted by fuch health laws, that the cargo of
fuch veffel (liall or may hi unladen at fome other place within or near to
fuch diftrift, the colleAor authorized therein, after due report to him of the
whole of luch cargo, may grant his fpecial warrant or permit for the unlad-
ing and dil(:lurge thereof, under the care of the lurveyor, or of one or more
infpe^rs, at fon.e other place where fuch health laws ihall permit, and upon
the conditions and redrictions which fhall be dire6ted by the Secretary of
the Trealury, or which fuch colleftor may, for the time, reafonably judge
expedient for the lecurity of the public revenue : Provided, that ii»*evcry
fuch cafe, all the articles of the cargo io to be unladen, fhall be depofited,
at the ri(k of the parlies concerned ther' in, in fuch public or other ware-
houfes or inclofures, as the coll«£tor (hill defignate, there to remain u^Jcr
the joint cudody of fuch colleft<»r, and of the owner or owners, or trader,
or other perfon having charge of fuch velTcl, until the fame dull be entirely
unladen or difcharged ; and until the goods, wares, or merchandize which
fliall be fo depofited may be fafely removed, without contravening fuch
health laws ; and when fuch i-emoval may be allowed, the collector having
charge of fuch goods, waies, or merchandize, may grant permits to the re-
fpcftivc owners or conCignees, their faftors or agents, to receive all goods,
wares, or merchandize which fliall be entered, and whereof the duties ac-
cruing fhall b: paid or liscured, according to law, upon the payment by
them of a realonable rate of dore»gi ; wHich (hall be fixed by the Secretary
of the Treafury for all public ware-hoafes and inclofures.

There (hall be purchaled or erefled, under the orders of the Firefident of
the United States, fuitable ware-houfes, with wharves and inclofures, where
goods and merchandize may be utdaden and depofited, from any vefl'el
which (hall be fubjefl to a quarentine, or other redraint, purfuant to the
health laws. of any date as aforelaid, at fuch convenient place or places
therein, as the lafety of the public revenue, ar.d the obfervance of fuch
health laws may require.

When, by the prevalence of any contagious or epidemical difeale, in or
near the place by law ediblifhed, as the port of entry for any colle£lion
di drift, it Ihall become dangeroucor inconvenient for the colle£lor and the
other officers of the revenue employed therein,' to continue the difcharge of
their refpe^ve offices at fuch port, the Secretary, or, in his abfence, tlie
Coroptrollerof the Treafury of the United States, may direfl and authorize
the removal of the coUtifikor, tnd the other officers employed in his de-
partment, from fuch port, to any other more convenient place, within, or
as near ai may be to fuch colleftion diftrift, where fuch colleftor and effi.
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LAWS RELATIM'3 TO SEAMEN.

cers may exercife the fame authorities, and (hall be liable to the fame ctutien,
according to exiding circumftances, as in fiich !<iwful port or dillrift ; and
of fuch removal, public notice fliall be given as loon as may be.

[As the above law of the United States refers to the feveral health laws of
the different ftates, the Editor has therefore taken great pains to procure
copies of them, part of which he has obtained. Thefe laws being from
t^uir fubjefl liable to frequent alterations, he cannot vouch for the au-
thenticity of the following ab(lra£l ; it is, however, as accurate as the
nature of the fubje£l will admit of. It is probable that msders of vefleis
will be furnifhed with copies of the health laws by the proper officcri
of the port immediately on their arrivaU

NEW-ltAMPSHlkE.

By • law of this ftate it is provided, That whenever any (hip, of other
velTel {hall arrive in any port in the ftate, having any perfon on board infe£^d
with the plague, fmall-pox, peftilential or malignant fever, or (hall 1^ ' "-en lb
in(ie£led during the voyage, or having on board any goods which may reafona>
bly be apprehended to Inve any infe£lion of fuch difcafes, it (hall be the duty
of the mafter or commander of fuch (hip or veiTel to give immediate informa*
tion thereof to the le!<;6lmen of Portfrnouth, and it (hall be the duty of the ieU
e£lmen of Portfmouth,upon information of the arrival of fuch (hip or veffel, and
they are hereby empowered immediately to take fuch prudential methods and
precautions as to them appear necelTary, to prevent the fpreading fuch in-
feflion, and may order and appoint the diftance at which fuch (hip or velFel
fliall lie from the (hure, and Ihall have power to remove the fame at the ex-
penfe of the owner or mafter, if the mailer or commander (hall refufe or
negle6l to remove after receiving from faid fele£lmen an order therefor— and
the faid feleflmen are hereby further empowered to forbid or prevent any
perfon coming on (hore from fuch (hip or veffel, or any goods being land-
ed from the fame, until fuel', precautions be taken as the public &fety may
to them appear to require. And if the commanding ofHcer of any fuch
(hip or vefiel (hall fuller any perfon or thing to be put on (hore without
permillion fird obtained therefor,' under the hands of the faid fele£lmen, or
a major part of them, he (hall forteit and pay the fum of four hundred
doUars.

If any peribn come on (hore from any fuch (hip or vefTel without fuch
liberty, any jullice of the peace may caufe fuch perfon to be conlined in fuch
proper place as the fele&men aforelaid may appoint, for a term of time not
exceeding thirty days, at his own expenfe, to be recovered by them, by aC'
tion of debt in any court proper to try the lame.

The faid Seleftmen (hall have full power to feize and keep any goods
landed from fuch velTel, without fuch leave, until they ihall caufe the fame
to be cleanfed at the expenfe of the owner of fuch goods— and if the owner
nfgtcA to pay fuch expenfe, the Selectmen (hall have power to fell fo much
of the gx)ds as will defiay the lealbnable Chaiges of feizing, keeping, and
cleanfing the dime.

If any perfcAi or perfons, leamen or palfengers belonging to, or on hoard
any veifel arriving at any port or harbour within the ftate, (hall b.e infe61e,d
with the plague, unatl-pox, peftilential or maligltant kvcr, during the voyage,
the commander of fuch (hip or vefTel, (hall immedialely on his entrance intA
fuch port or harbour, caulc his veifel to be anchored, and give information
thereof to the commanding ofticer of Fort W^illiam and Mary, if tlie velFcl

HMtrn

ble to the fame duties,
il port or diflrifi ; and
IS may be.

feveral health laws of
;veat pains to procure
rhefe laws being from
lot vouch for the au-
ver, as accurate as the
; that mafters of veffels
by the proper officen

rer any (hip, or other
terfon on board inre£led
rer.orfhallli '""enfo
ods which may reaibna-
fes, it fliall be the duty
ive immediate informa*
t be the duty of the kl-
Fl'uch (hip or vefTel, and
rudential methods and
he fpreading fuch in<
ich luch (hip or ve{rel
>ve the lame at the ex-
pander (hall refufe or
an order therefor— and
brbid or prevent any
ny goods being land*
the public fafety may
g o(&cer of any fuch
)ut on (hore without
the faid fele^lmen, or
fum of /our hundred

or velTel vnthout fuch
to be conlined in fuch
or a term of time not
ivered by them, by «c-

e and keep any goods
:y (ball caufe the lame
)ods— and if the owner
power to fell fo much
feizing, keeping, and

nging to, or on board
■ ftate, (hall b? infefte^i
ver, during the voyage,
:ly on his entrance intd
I and give information
ind Mary, if the velFcl

LAWS RELATING TO SEAMEN.

toy

happens to be in Pifcataqua harbour, or in cafe of the velTel's being in any
other port, to thsneat. II field officer of the militia, whole bufinefs it (hall bis
immediately to notify the prefident, or in hisabfence two of the council, and
receive their dire£tions. And if the commanding officer (hall fuifer any per<
Con or thing to be landed, or let on (hore out of faid vclTel, without per*
mi(fion obtained either from the prefident, oi in his abfence from two of the
council, he (hall forfeit and pay the fum of one hundred pounds. And if
any perfbn who may come in fuch vefTel, either as (eaman or palFenger, (hall

J>refume to come on (hore before licenfe is obtained as aforelaid, he (hall for-
eit the fum oi fifty pounds.

By another law of New-Hamp(hire it is enafted. That whenever any (hip
or veiTel (hall arrive at the port or liarbour of Porifmouth, after the fifteenth
day of May, and before the firft day of November, in any year, from any
country, place or port, (Ubjeft to the How fever, or any malignant pedi-
lential or contagious dilbrder, or whei. the yellow fever, or any malignant
contagious dilbrder is ufually or often prevalent, it (hall be the duty of the
healtii officers or any one of them, immediately to examine into the ftate
and circumfbnces of fuch thip or vefTel, and if it (hall be tjw opinion of
fiiid health officers, or any two of them, that fuch (hip of vcfTcl, her cargo,
or any perfon ot^ board of t'.ie fame is infeded with any futh malignant con-
tagious diforder, and that her coming to, or remaining at, or near any of the
wharves, or compaffc parts of faid town, would be injurious or dangerous to
the health of faid inhabitants, it (hall b^ t'.ic duty of laid health officers, or fome
two of them by a writing under their hands, to order and direft the owner
or owners, mafter or commanding officer of fuch fhip or veffel, to remove
fuch fhip or velTel to fome place of fafety not exceeding three miles diftance
from faid town, in fuch order to be fpecilied, there to remain to cleanfe and
purify fuch (hip or ve(rel and her cargo, for fuch a term and fpace of time
not exceeding thirty days, as (hall be limited and fpecified in fuch order^
and in cafe the owner or owners, mailer or commanding officer of any fuch
fhip or velTel, (hall difobey or nrgle£): to perform and comply with fuch or.
der, or (hall move or bring fuch ihip or veffel, or any part of her cargo, or
any article cm board fuch (hip or veifel, or permit, or (u(fer the lame to be
moved or brought on (hore before the expiration of the time limited anci
fpecified in fuch order, without having previoudy obtained permi(fion ia
writing to do the fame from two of (aid health officers, or from a majority of
the feleftmen of faid town, fuch owner or owners, mafler or comnuuiding
officer fo offetiding, (hall forfeit and pay to &id town, a fum not exceeding
two tkou/and doUars, which may be recovered with cofls in an a£iion in the
name of diid town, to be profecuted by faid health o(ficers, in any court
proper to try the fame : and if the owner or owners, maftcr or commanding
officer of any fuch (hip or ve(rel (hall negle£): to remove the fame agreeable to
fuch order, or having removed the &me ihall again before the expiration of
the time limited and fpecified in fuch order, bring fuch fhip or veifel, or
caufe the fame to be brought to or near any wharf in (aid town, or near any
^compa£l parts of faid town, without having previotifly obtained fuch per>
«ni(&on therefor, as is herein above provided, the laid health officers, or fome
two of than, taking with them fufficient affillance, (hall remove fuch (hip,
or ve(rel to the place fpecified in (aid order, there to remain at the ri(k of the
owner or owners until the expiration of the time in fuch order limited and
fipecified— ^nd the expence of removing fuch (hip or veffel and keeping thft
u|ie, may be recovered againft fuch owner or owners, mafter or command-
ing pfl\cer, with double cods, in the fame way and manner as is provide^

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LAWS RELATING TO SEAMEN.

for lerpverlng the expence of removing or deftroying nuifances and putrid
fubfUnce or matter.

MASSACHUSETTS.

By a law of the Commonwealth of MaflachufettJ, to prevent the fpread-
Jng of contagious licknel's, it is enafted, That inquiry {hill be made by the
officer or otiier perlbn on duty at the caftle in the harbour of Boflon, of ev-
ery veflel coming from fea, and parting by the ibid caftle, whether any infec-
tious ficknels be on board, or has been on board, fince fuch velfel left the
ijort from wlifiico f!ie lid cunc ; and if any fuch velfel has any ficknefs on
)oaid, or has had any on biunl, fince her leaving fuch port, in fuch cafe,
orders Dull be given by laid officer, or other perlon on amy, to the matter
or commiiider of Uuii ved'i.!, immediately to anchor, and to remain at an-
chor until a cerliKcaie (liall be t)btairied from the major part of the SeleA.
men of the tcwn of Hortcm, that they arc of opinion luch velfel may come
up to the town wiihoul danger to the inhabitants, or until the faid mafter
«ir commander Ihall itceive orders from tiic laid Sele£imen to anchor his vef-
lel near the hqffjital on Raintfnrd'.t-IJldnd, in the harbour of Boflon. And
in ca'e any mafler or commander of a vefliel fhall by himfelf or the people
on hoard make lalje anfwer, when enquired of as aforclaid, by the ofncer or
other perlon 0:1 duiy as aforelitid, or after orders are given as aforefaid, fhall
iies;ie6i or refute to aiulior near the caflle as aforefaid, or come on fhore, or
fufWr any paiiengtr, (>r oth'.-r perfon belojgii g to the velfel, to come on
fhore, or any gtwds 10 be taken out before the velfel fhall have anchored, or
uithout lilK-rty fio:n the Seleftmen as aforefaid.; or in cafe any mafter or
tommander of a vcilel, ordered to anchor near the hofpital afcrelaid, fhall ne-.
gleet or refule fo to do ; in every fuch cafe, every mafter or commander fo
otfeiidii g, fliall lorii-'it ar.d pay for each offence the fum of four hundred dol-
lars, or uilTer lix months in-prifonment.

Upon application made to the Seleftmen of the town of Boflon by any
mafter or coM.mander of any velfel at anchor near the hofpital as' a£ore(aia,
the laid Seietlmen are hereby empowered to permit luch paHergers, goods,
or lading, as they fliall jut'g; free from infeftion, to come on fhore; or to be
taken out and dilpoled of a* the owners Ihall fee fit ; and fuch paffengers
, nnd go<Kls as fliull not be permitted as aforeliiid, (hall remain on board or be
landed on fiid illand; and if any mafter or rtJmmander of any fuch velfel,
for the time being, fhall come on fliore, or fuller any of his people or paf-
fengers to come oil Fnore, or any boat to come on board, or fuffer any goods
to be taken out of his velfel, unlets permitted as aforefaid, or fhall come up
to faid town, with his velfel, until by a certificate under the hands of the
laid Seleftmen, or a mHJor part of them, it fhall appear that faid veffel, com-
pany and gixids are cli'.ir of infeftion, and the orders for flopping the fame
ix; retpovetl, or taken olf, he Ihall for every fuch offence forfeit the fum of
two hundred dollars ; and in cafe he be not able to pay that fum, hc fhall
Cufler three months impriloniTieni ; and if any failors or paffengers, coming
iu faid velfel, fhall without the knowledge or content of the mafter or com-
maitder, prelume to come on fhore, or up above the caftle aforefaid, or if
any perfon fhall knowingly prefamc to go on board from fhore, or go tijl
the aforefaid houte or iftand in time pf infeftion there, without leave asafor^'
faid ; or if any peilim put lick into the litid houle or fent there on fufpiciqn
of being infetled, Ihall prelume to go off the faid illand without leave j«
aforeliiid, any pcrion offending in any of the particulars above-^entionoHj
ftiall forfeit the fum of ta>o hundred dollars j atid in cafe fuch perlbn be BO<
able to pay fuch forfeiture, he ihall fuiler two months impriroiunent.

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4 EN.

; nuifances and putrid

to prevent the fpread-

(hill be made by the

JOur of fiofton, of ev-

Hc, whether any infec

cc fuch velFel left the

Vel has any ficknefs on

ich port, in fuch cafe,

on duty, to the malkr

and to remain at an-

jor part of the Sele£l.

Inch veifel may come

■ until the faid mailer

:men to anchor his vef-

boiir of Bnnon. And

himfelf or the people

ilhid, by the officer or

iven as aforefaid, ftiall

, or come on (hnre, or

he veflel, to come on

(hall have anchored, or

r in cafe any mafler or

)ital afcreiaid, (hall ne<.

afler or commander fo

m oi four hundred doU

iwn of Bofton by any
le hofpital ai" aforefaid,
"uch paffepgers, goods,
3mc on Ihore ; or to be
; and fuch pffengers
remain on board or be
er of any fuch veffel,
' of his people or paf-
rd, or fuffer any goods
faid, or fhall come up
jrtder the hands of the
r that faid veffel, com-
for (lopping the fame
nee forfeit the lum of
lay that fum, he Oiall
or pafTengers, coming
of the mafter or com-
i caftle aforefaid, or if
i from fhoiife,' or go 10*
without leave as afor^-
fent there on fufpicioi
and without leave )«
liars above-jnentioncfli
;ife fuch perlbn be vot
% imprilbnment.

LAWS RELATINC; TO SEAMEN.

Whenever any (hip or veffel, wherein any infeftion or infcfVious ficknei's
hath lately been, fljall come to any hatLour within the ihaie, or whenever
any perlbn or perlbns belonging:; to, or that may either by lea or lan;l come
into any town or place near ilie public hofpital aforelaid, fliall he vilited,
or ftiall lately before have b-en villtecl with any infetlious lickncls, two of
the juO ices of the -peace or lekVtmen of fuch place, be, and hiTfln" an- em-
powered immediately to order tiie iaiil veffel and lick perUins to the liiid hol-
pital, there to be taken ore of according to the dircftions of this ait -, and
where any fuch Ihip, velle), or perl»)ns, cannot without great incoiiireiutocB
and damage, be ordered to the aforefaid hofpiral, in any huh cale the rulot
and directions are to be obferved which are provided in the lirfl enaftitig
claufe of the a£l : and in cale the mafter or mariners of any vellcl ordered
to the hofpital as aforclaid, (hall ref^ife or delay foe the Ipace of fix hour*
after fuch orders being given to laid mafter, or cither of the jwners of laid
veffel, or of the fattors, or either of the faid owners of the goods, to come to
fill, if wind and weather permit, in order lo proceed to liid hofpital. fuch
mailer, lb refufing, Ihall forfeit and pay the fuin of four hundred dollirs :
and each mariner lb refufir.j, the lum of oi:r bundrrd dollars ; and in cale
they be not able u\ pay laid iunis, they Ihall fuiicr fix months impnfonment.

If any mafter, leamau, or paffenger, belonging to any vcllel on board.
which any infeclion is, ormiy have lately been, or lufpetted to have been,
or which may have come fiom any port where any infectious mortal dil-
temper prevails. Ihall refufe to make anlwer on oaih to fnth queflions as
may be alked him or them reliting lo fuch infection, by the fi-leflirtn of tlie
town to which fuch velL-l may come, (which ouih the laid ic'lectnten arc
hereby empowered to adminifter) fuch mafter, feaman, or paffengcr, lb refill-
ing, (hall forfeit the lum of two hundrel dollars : and in cale he be not able
. to pay laid fum, he Ihall fultr fix months imprilbnincnt.

And the feleftmen of fiofton are hereby authorized and direfted to proi
vide nurfes, afliftance, and necelfaries, for the comfort and relief of iiich
fitk perfons as may be lent lo faid hofpital as afoielaid ; the charge thereof
to be borne by the faid perfons themlelves, if able ; or if p(or and unable,
by the towns to which they refpe6\ively belong ; or if not inhabitants of
any particular town, or other place within this Itaie, then by the common-
wealth.

Whenever any veffel (hall arrive at any port other than Bofton within
the commonwealth, having on board any pcrlon vilited with the plague,
fmall.pox, malignant fever, or any other pcftileniial difeale, the maf-
ter, commander, or pilot thereof (hall not bring fuch velfel up near the t> n
of the port where (he firft arrives, until liherty be lirft granted in writing
by the leleflmen thereof ; but they may bring fuch veffel to an anchor in
foch place below the town, as will be moft for the fifety of the inhabitants
j^iereof, »nd the prefervation of the veffel and the people on lioaid, there to
Wait for orders from the li:le£lmen of lucli town before any paffenger or per-
W)n belonging to, or any thing on board the lame be brought on fhore ; and
any mafler or commander of fuch veffel who (hall be found guilty of a
breach of the law contained in this fe£lion, (hall forfeit and pay a fine of two
hundred dollars for every fuch offence, upon conviftion thereof before any
court proper to try the lame ; and any pi.'ot who may go on board any fuch
velfel, and pilot the fame up to the town without liberty firll had and ob-
tained fix>m the iele£tmen thereof as afureiiiid, lliuU forfeit and pay a line of
Jfftjt dollars for every fuch offence,

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RIIODE.lSLAh'D.

No mafter or comnnndfr of nny fhij) or other vefTcl, wiio {lull come inta
•ny port or liaibmr of the Ibic, ami iliill \\.wi aiiV perfon or psrlbns on
board Ack of the ("mall pox, or any otli.i icniMgioin dillemper, or wlio hsi
had any ptrl'on fitk of fucii clidenii^f-r in ibc paffrtgf, oi who finll come
from any port or place ulually iiilciLtoil wi li the fmall-pox, or where any
other contagious difleinper ii picv^ienf, Ihnll prciume to bring fuch vellcl
to anchor la any of ihc poris uf th>: llit'e within \iie didance of one mile of
•ny public ferry, pi>-"r or Imliaj; plate, or permit or fuflijr any perfon or

J>erfont on board iuch vedL'l kj be iamie I, or any pei'on to come en board
iich veffel without a licenle full had and obtained from the governor or
lieutenant-governor, or, ia iluir abfeiice, fioin one or more of the afTif-
tants of the flate, or, in liis or ilieir alili nee, from two or more juflices of
the peaci or wardens of fuch to.vn wh.io fuch vflfel Ihill arrive, on the

genalty of forfeiting/u«r luinJied d >llur.i to and for the u("e of the flate, to
e recovered by the general irealurer, l>y artoi of debt, in any court of
common pleas. And it Ihall be the duty of Iuch mafter or commander, on
his firft arrival in any port in the ftiie, lo hoid and keep his colours in th«
ihrouds of his Ihip or velfel, as a fi;jnal of having come from Iuch infetled
place, or havmg iiifedion on bnanl.

If any perlon or peri<)ns wlu)li.)ever fliall prefume tot land or come on
Ihore from on board Iuch vellel without licenle full had and obtaii\ed as
aforefaid, it fhali be lawful for any all'iilant, juilice of the peace or warden,
to fend back, fuch « flFonder or oUeiKlers immediately on boird Iuch veflej, or
ConBne him or them on (lioie, in luc !i convenient place as to him (hall ap-
pear mod effL-ftual to prevent the Ipreadingof anv infettion, until the town-
council of fuch town fliall have inl\)riiiatiiin a. id op;;ort'jnity to remove
laid «ff;nder or offenders, as they are hereafter empowered and diretled ;
tind the perfon or perlbns fo ( fF ndii g Hull latisfy and pay all charge that
Ihall ariie thereon, and alfo each ot ;ticin (lull fofeit forty dollars, to be
recovered in manner as afoiefaid ; and if tli* olVcnder or olfenders (hall not
kave fuiHcienl edaie to pay the lame, he or they Ihall be con(iiicd and fub<
jefted to hard labour for a term not exceedirg two months.

The governor, lieutenant-governcr, afrift.jnts, judices and wardens at
•forelaid, be and they are hereby empowered and direfted, to fend a phyfi-
cian or other luitable perfon tu examine into, and make report to htm or
them tefpeftively, of the true (late of Inch vcllel and the people on board,
•t the charge of the mader or commander of fuch velTel.

The town-council of the town where fuch veffel fliall arrive, be, and
they are hereby empowered and direfted, forthwith to put on board fuch
veffel fome fuitable perlbn or |)erfons lo fccure (aid veffel and cffiftually
prevent any communication iheiewiih, at the expenfe of the owners.

The town-council of fuch towij be and they are hereby empowered and
direfted, to confine on board faid veffel, or fend to ibme hoTpital or other
fuitable place, all perfons, mariners or paffengers, or others who came in
£iid veffel, for a convenient time, until (uch of them as have, or are liable to
have, the fmall-pox, or other infeftious didemper, are perfeflly recovered
and cleanfed from liiid didemper, or have piled a fuitable quarantine ; and
alfo all other pericms who have gone on board fuch veffel without licenfe as
aforefaid, at the charge and expenfe of Iuch perlbns refpeftively ; and alfo
all other perfons that came in (aid veffel, uniu they have been lufRciently
aired and cleanfed.

vIEN.

:l, wlio flull come inta
perlbti or perlbns on
dilUmper, or wlio has
jf, oi wlio llnll come
i!l-pox, or where any
le to bring luch veird
(IKbnce of one mile of
r I'uHer any perfon or
n 'on lo come en board
from ilie governor or
or more of the afTif-
vo or more juflices of
el IhiU arrive, on the
the ufe of the (late, to
debt, in any court of
ifter or commander, on
keep his colours in th«
tme from luch infedied

ne to land or come on
(l had and obtaii\ed as
f the peace or warden,
in boird luch veflej, or
ace as to him (hall api
fettion, until the town-
ip;;ar! j:iity to removt
I powered and dire£led ;
lid pay all charge that
?it forty dollars, to be
T or offenders (hall not
U be conhucd and fub<
roRihs.

I dices and wardens at
£^ed, to fend a phyd-
[lake report to him or
i the people on board,
Tel.

:1 fliall arrive, be, and
to put on board fuch
1 velTel and cff';;£lually
; of the owners,
hereby empowered and
ibme hoTpital or other
r others who came in
as have, or are liable to
are perfeftly recovered
litabie quarantine ; and
'elTel without licenfe as
t refpe£tively ; and alfo
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307

The town-coMncil of the town where fuch veflel arrives, lie, and
they are hereby empowered and directed, to appoint two liiilable perlims to
tak"; eflfeftual care that all goods, wares and inert handize imported in fuch
veflel, which they think liable to hold and conununicate the infeftion, be
landed on fome of the idands in the Nn ia;>aiilett bay, and extxiled to the
lun and air, and clcanfcd, not exceeding ten iljys, nor under fix days, be-
fore they arc permitted to be brought into a-iy lioiiie, fliop or warelioufc,
other than wherf. thev are cleaniifd as aforelaid ; and when fuch goods are
fufiiciently aired and'cleanfcd, luch perfons fhall give the owners or poflef-
Ibrs thereof a certificate, and the town-countil Ih.iU allow and order laid
goods, wares and merchandize, to he delivered lo the owner or owners
therrof ; and the charge and expenfo of landing, airing and cleanfing fuch
goods, wares and merchandize, Ihall be boine by the relpcitive owner or
owners; and all goods that are judged by the town-council not to be in-
fefted, fhall be Uclivered to the owner or owners, withoiir delay and ex-
penfe of airing, as foon as may be conlidtnt wi.h the lafcty of the town in
regard to other parts of the cargo.

All goods imported in luch vcHlds as afoipfaid, that fhall be chndeftintly
landed, or brought into any houle, fl;0[i or warchonfe, without a certificate
and allowance as aforefaid, and not cleanled or aired by order of the town-
council as aforelaid, fhall Ije forfeited, one third to and for the ule of the
fUte, and the other two thirds to him or them who fliall inform and fiie for
the fame, in the court of common pleas in the county where fuch < ffence
fliall be committed. And all afi'tJlants. judices and wardens, are heix:by
empowered and required, upon information given them, to ieizc and fecure
all fuch goods, wares and merchandize, in their refpedive jurilUidioas, un-
til legal trial.

The town-councils of the refpeftive towns be, and they are hereby em-
powered and directed, to fix, fettle and adjud, all wanes and charges de-
manded by perfons employed by them to It cure luch veilel, or to air and
deanie fuch goods, or to attend upon and inirli: fuch perliins as aforelaid.

For the better fecuring of the payment of what charges may arile on the
nurfing or attendance upon any failoror mariner b-longing to fudi vell'el as
aforelaid, the mailer thereof is hereby requiicd to flop payment of the wages
due to fuch mariner, until certified fiom the town-council that luch
charges are fully fatisfied and paid, on penalty of paying the fame, fo far as
the amount of the wages fo pid by him.

CONNECTICUT.

By a law of the ftate of Conne£licut, it is ena£led, That if any perfon or
perfons, feamen or paflengers belonging to or tranf|x>ned in any fliip or veflel,
arriving at any port or harbour within the Hate, happen to be vifited with
the fmall-pox, or other contagious ficknefs during the voyage, or come
from any place where fuch ficknefs prevails and is common, it fhall be in
the power of the feleftmen of the town to order fuch perfon or perfons to
confinement in fuch velTel and fuch place as they (hall think proper, and for
lo long a time as they fhall think mod convenient and fafe ; and if need la
require, upon their application to one aflTidant or jufliceof the peace, or more
if readily to be come at, he or they may and are hereby authorized to make
out a warrant lo the flicriff or condabte aforelaid ; or in want of fucli olH-
cers. or for any other ipecial realbn, to lome other fiiitable perfon (who is ac-
C(<rdingly hereby empowered with the fame authorities, and required upon
the fame penalties as the proper^ofHcers are inveded with and !i;.ble to) boili
for the remanding fuch peribns on board iigip, and confining them ly the

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places a(1ii;ned them on board or on the Oiore ; and alfo for preventing per-
kuis coining to, or going from them cuntiary lo tlie orders given.

Whenever any pcrlbn or jierlons, fliall come into any town in the (late
either hy hull or water, from anyplace where the (inailpox or other con-
tagious dileale i«, or liath lately been previHent, or whonevcr the lisledinen of
any town ih.\\\ ItifpeH that any {x'rlbn in their town haih come from fucti
plico, or i.% infc<te*l with, or hath been ex|K>li;d lo the Imall-pox, or fuch
other tlileaft.', in- tiiat attv g>odi, wares or merchnndi^.e, oit board any fliip or
veffirl, ainvinf^in liK'h town, if landed, wo'.ild be likely to communicate the
fni.dljvix or Inch other dileafi', il lh.dl be l.iwful for the felertmen o^ fuch
t'lwn, or inch perlbn or pcrlotis as they (hall ap|ioint the health oiTicer or
otliccis ihercoi', to recinive Inch (VMronor ptrloiis, li) coming or fulpeiled to
dilclolo onoaih, whether he or ihey have come from fuch place, or are in-
f'^led with, or have been expoled to ilie Imallpox, or fuch other difeali: ; as
alio his oi their whole knowledge CDiiecfnitii^ luch f^txid,<s, waies and mer-
chandize, and for that pin°|)o!c to adminilt'.T an cath or oaths to fuch p;rlbn
or nerfdiK, or eni''r<iii board aiiv hich (hip or velVel ; an<l inculisany fuch p.-rlbn
o.[)orlb".s Ih.ill, whin required, rcfufe to lull'orlach leleCtuieii,or health officer
or ulhcers, to < iiier into luch fliip or vffi'ei, or Hrdl r.-fufe to difcloi'e on oath as
aforelaid, l;iid feletlmen fhali, without further proof, have the fame authority
to order, and t fF ft the confinement of luch jK-rlon or psrfuns, fo rcfufuig as is
provided in the preceding paragraph ol this ait rcl iiive to perfons fuipecied to
h.i'.'c tlie Imall po« or otner dileale. And if luch felectmen Ihall on examina-
tion be of opinion ihpt fuch goods, wares and merchandize, or any prt thereof,
if landed, would expo!e tlie inhabitants to the finall-pox, or other contagious
diliiarc ; it flwll be the duty of fuch (.dcctincn (with the advice of the
civil authority of fuch town) to fccure the lame on board luch fliip or velfcl,
and prevent the landing thereof until they Hiall be fuiiably aired and cleanled,
in luch manner as fuch feleftinen Ihall order and dircfl.

In ctlir an)' jx'rfon or perlbns fliall land or unlaid, in any town in theftate,
from any Ship or velfel, any cloathing or bedding which hath been uli:d by
any peiltm or perfons infe£led with the fmalUpox, or fuch other difeafe
(without the confent of the feleflmen of fuch town) knowing the fame to
have been uled as aforelaid, he, flie, or they {hall forfeit to the treafurer of
fuch town, one hundred dollars, to b.' recovered by bill, plaint or inforau>
tion.

When any perlbn in any velTel, in any haibour or road within the ftatef
fhall be taken lick, and do fear and iulpett it to be the fmall-pox, or other
contag'ous hcknefs, as aforefaid, it flnll be the duty of the mader of ths
veflct, immediately to put forth a fignal, lo teit, a white cloth, two feet fquare,
fhall be hoil^ed on the Hirouds of faid vedel, which fignal fliall be fo con-.
tinued till by order of a juftice of the peace, or the fcleftmen of the town,
they Ihall be difchaiged therefrom. Anjl on failure thereof, the mader of
fuch veffel, on conviftion thereof before the county court in the county
where fuch omiffion fhall be, (hall incur fuch penalty as the laid court fluU
judge proper v not exceeding/or(y dollars.

If any perfon Ihall bring into any town in the (late, cither by land or water,
from any place infefted with the fmalt.pox, or any other mortal or contagi-
ous difeale, any goods, wares or merchandize, and land them or expofe them
to fale without liberty from' two or more of the feleftmen of faid town firft
had and obtained in writing, under their hands, fuch perfons fliall forfeit the
fum of fixtyfeven dollars, one half of (aid penalty to the informer who fliall
profecute the fame to effeft, the other half to the treafurer of the town in
which fuch g.iods arc hnded or expoliid tolalA

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fo for preventing pur-
lers given.

nny town in the (late
lallpox or other con-
iievcr ihc lelcdmen of

aih come from fuch
Iw linall-pox, or fuch
on board any diip or
y to communicate the

the felertinen o^fucb

the health olTicer or
miin;4 or {ulpetled to
luch place, or are in-
fuch other dife .lie ; as
Lxxis, waie* and mer-
ir oaths to Inch p;rlbn

ill talis any lUth pvrlbn
thacn,or health officer
(e to dtfcloi'e oti oath as
kve the fame authority
rfuns, fo refuCuiR as is
to pcifons ful'pecietl to
mon thall on cxamina.
izf , or any part thereof,
)x, or other contagious
th the advice of the
ird fuch fliip or velfct,
ably aired and cleanfed,
t.

I any town in the date,
icli hath been uled by
or fuch other difeafe
knowing the fame to
rfeit to the treafurer of
)il!, plaint or inforau«

road within the {Iste^
ie fmall-pox, or other
y of the tnafter of tha
e cloth, two feetfquare,
fignal (hall be fo con-
felefbnen of the town,
thereof, the mailer of
y court in the county
' as the laid court (hall

Either by land or water,
ther mortal or contagi-
d them or expofe than
tmen of faid town (irft
perfons fhall forfeit the
the informer who fliall
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tt (hall be the duty of the fele£lmen, upon application to them made, to
make fpeedy examiiution whether it be ncceflary to air fuch g<HxK, wtires
or merchandize, brought in as aforefaid ; and if they judg: it not necelfiry
to air them, they (hall then give a certificate to the perlon or perfons ap«
plying therefor, and liberty to land and 11:11 the fame. And wlienl'i<ever any
loods, wares or merchandize Drought in as aforefaid, and are fuitably aired,
aid feleflnien fhall give a certiticate thereof to the perbii whole goods,
wares or merchandize, are thus aired, with liberty to land or fell the fame
accordingly.

When it (hall happen, that any (hip or veffel (hall come from any phce
where the fmall-pox, or other contagious fickiiefs is prevalent, it Ihall be
the duty of the maAcr of fuch (hip or vedel, and in cali: of the inability of
the mader, it (ha.l be the duty oi^the next otficer fuccelUvily upon their
arrival in any harbour, road, or creek in the (late, forthwith to give infor-
mation to orie or more of the fele£lmen of fuch town where fuch vclTel llull
iird arrive, from whence they came, and the true circum (lances of the peu-

J>le and cargo on board. And whatever mader, or other ollicer on board
uch vefllel, (hall for the fpace of twelve hours after his arrival as aforefaid,
negle£l to give information as aforefaid, or fhall negle£l to wait for and

Eun6lually obey fuch orders as (hall be given in fuch caie according to
w, or (hall fumr any of the people beloiiging to fuch f!iip or veffel to
go on (liore (except to give information as aforelaid) Ihnll forfeit to the
treafurer of (uch town where fuch oITence (hall be committed, the fiiin of
one hundred andjixty-feven dollars, to be recovered by bill, plaint or in-
formation in any cOurt proper to try the lame.

If any pattenger or other perlon on board fuch velfel (liall prcfume to go
on (hore from any fuch ve(rel (except as before excapted, beforeitiforma-
tion as aforefaid has been given, and order thereon madc^ fuch perlon ihall
incur upon himfelf a fine of thirty-three dollars and thirty/our cents, to
be recovered as aforelaid.

When any foldier, failor, or marine belonging to the army or navy of the
United States, who is not an inhabitant of this date, fhall become fick in
any town within this date, under fuch circumdances that he cannot be re-
moved, and uiuble to provide things necelfary for his (upport, or procure
the fame from fome holpital or perlon employed in the hofpital or medical
department bf the United States, it (hall be the duty of the feleflmen of
fuch town to provide the necelTaries for the fupport and relief of fuch fol-
dier, lailor, or marine in his ficknels, and the reafonable cxpenles thereof,
properly authenticated, being laid before the governor and council, with
ttie name of fuch foldier, lailor,. or marine, the company, regiment, fhip or
other velTel, and ftate lo which he belonged, they are hereby authorized to
order payment tif the amount of fuCh expenfe, or lo much of \t as (hall bs
by them allowed, and charge the £une to the account of the United Stales.

By a law of the date oT New- York, to prevent the (prcading oi contagi-
ous fickne(s, it is enaCled, That all velTels arriving in the port of New-
York, from parts Beyond the fea, haivins on board fotty paffengers, all velTels
arriving in the laid port having on board a perlon (ick with a fever, all vef-
felt arriving in the did port, on board of woich a perlon may, during tbft
time fuch veCTels were at the foreign port from which they lad failed, or
during their pafTage froti tberfce to th« port o(^New-York, have died of a

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fever, and all vcflVU arriving in lite faiJ port from places where it the tim«
of their (iepirtiira, an infc^intis diiealie prevailed, (Tiall be luhjeA to (|uaran-
tine of courfe. It (hall Ik lawful fur the perlbn adminidering the gov-*
rriiment of the (late, from time to lime, whenever and as he fhall judge ad-
vileable, to illue his proclamation declaring what other velfeli to he defcrib-
ed as coming from the countries, idands, or port* therein to be mentioned,
fhall alio be fubjed to quarantine. That it (halt in like manner be lawful
for him to i(Tue his proclamation, afTigning and limiting the places or Cpacen
where all velitis i'ubjtil to quarantine (liall, on their arrival within the faid
port, be brought to anchor, and retnain until they fhall have been vifiled
Mid examined by the health ofhcer, and by him reported to fome one of the
commilTioncrs to be free from infeftion. That all perfoni offending in
the premiles (lull be liable to be puniihed as for a miidemeanor, by fine and
imprifonmetit, in the dilcret'"'":** the court having cognizance thereof; and
tnorcover it Hull be lawf.il for the faid cominitTioners to caufe any velTel
iubjeft to quarantine which before fhc fhall have been fo vifited, examined
and reported as aforefaid, fhall be brought to anchor elfewhere within the
f^id port of New- York ; and all vefl'eU, although net dei°crib;d in this a£t,
or in fuch proclamation as above mentioned, as velTels fubje6l to quaran-
tine, having on board a perfon (ick with a difeate which in the judgment of
the health ofticer, there (liall be realbn to apprehend is infedious, or having
on hoard articles which may be apprehended to contain infedion, to be re-
mnved to, and brought to anchor within the faid places or (paces fo to be
alligned and limited, and to caufe all perlbns and articles which may have
been landed to be arreded and i'eized, and to be returned on board luch veU
lei, or removed to the lazaretto herein after mentioned.

The health officer (hall without delay vifit and examine all velFels
fubje6t to quarantine, and whenever he (hall judge any fuch veffel free from
infeflion, he (hall fo report her to fomc one of the f. "d commifTioners, and
he (lull be entitled to receive from the mafter of every veffel fo to be vi(.
ited by him, if coming from a foreign port, the fum of three j/oundj, and if
coming from a port within the United States, the fum of thirty-two Jhillingi,
for his fervices therein ; and the commilTioners (hall caufe him at all timea
when he (hall require it, to be fumilhcd with a convenient boat, and with
men fufficient to row the fame ; and to that end, if they (hall deem it mod
convenient, it fhall be lawful for them to contra6l with any perfon for that
purpofe. And in order that the faid health officer may be enabled the bet-
ter to perform the examination of veffels fubje£t to quarantine, it (hall be
lawful for him to put all fuch quedions to the pcrions on board any fuch
veffel as (hall be needful and proper to that end, and the perfons to whom
fuch quedions (hall be put fhall refpe^vely truly anfwer the fame on oath,
and which oath he is hereby authorized to adminider accordingly ; and ev-
ery perlbn fwearing falfely in the premifes (hall be conCidered as liable to
the pains and penalties for wilful and corrupt perjury.

It (hall be lawful for the perlbn* adminidering the government of the
(late to caufe a building, fuitable to ferve for a lazaretto, the cxpenfe where-
of, exclufive of the monies to be expended for the purchafe of lands, if any
(ImII be purchafed, not to exceed the fum of two thou/and pounds, to be
ere£led on Nutten Idand, or on other lands which may be deemed more eli-
gible, and which other lands he is hereby autlu)r!zed to purchafe for the
people of this date, ibr the reception 6f perfons and articles arriving in a
Vfffel I'ubjeft to quarantine, and by the health officer, or the faid commif-
Aoners, ordered or permitted to be removed (rom on board fuch veffel, and

^MEN.

hcr% where it the t!m«
11 br luhjeft to *]uarjri-
adminirirring thr gov-<
d aj be (hall judge ad-
rr velfeU to be drfcrib-
erein to be mentioned,

like manner be lawful
ing the places or Ipacei
arrival within the faid

(hall have been viHled
)rtcd to fome one of the
II perfons cffending in
lildemeanor, by fine and
ngnizance thereof ; and
neri to caufe any velTcl
rn fo vifitcd, examined

elfewhere within the
ct del'crib;d in this a£>,
lleU fubje£l to quaian-
hich in the judgment of
is infectious, or having
aiii infeftion, to be re-
>laccs or (paces To to be
titles which may have
rned on board I'uch vel-
ed.

id examine all veirels
ny fuch veffel free from
r. M commifTioners, and
:cry veffel fo to be vif-

I of three j/oundi, and if
Ti of thirty-txao fiillin^i,

II cauie him at all times
nvenient boat, and with
they fliall deem it mod
/vith any p^rfon for that
may be enabled the bet-

quarantine, it (hall be
rlons on board any fuch
id the perfons to whom
anfwer the fame on oath,
!r accordingly ; and ev-

conl'ideredas liable to

the government of the
etto, the expenfe where-
purchafe of lands, if any
thou/and pounds, to be
T)ay be ucemed more eli-
zed to purchafe for the
id articles arriving in a
cer, or the faid commif-
1 board fuch vcn'el, and

LAWS RELATING TO SEAMEN.

tit

»)

for the reception of all perforu within the Giid city Tick, with an infc Ainui
diltM, ,iiid wlium it nuy be nciclfary to have removed to r\iii» l.i/.uetio.

The Uui hr.iitli oHicer fhill be pliyrman to ttie Uid la/.itctto, and iha
tommiirioncf, of the health otlicc Ihall in uilicr tolpehs have the luperm'
tcndaiw '* thereof, uud <rmploy m^lrs, nuiles, and ntiiiuijiit*. mid provide
Nodding, (. lothirig, (uil, iiroviliuuN, iiicdicioei, ar.d luch other matters a*
'I'll be requilitc 'hrrein; and it Diall be lawful for iliriii to make rralima.
I>k- . '1 prudeiiiwl nerdful rules and orders fur the government and iiian«
agrtncnt ilifreof.

All perl.iii. removed to the faid Uziiretto fliall be liable to p:iy a reafona.
ble lum for tliiir Uoaid, nii'diciitc, and jtlcodjiice tlieicio, and if an)' of
I hem, deemed lo have lullicient means, fliall refuff to pay luih liim, ilio
fitme OuU be recovered fium thctn by the laid commiiliunei t by luit in their
own name.

It (hall be lawftd for lliu laid health oilicer, whenever he fhall judge it
necefTary to prevent inlViUon, to caulo any baklmg and clothing, ariiving
in a veffel fubjedl to quaraniim.*, to lie deftroyed.

Ry another law, in addition to the above, it is piovided, That all conn-
ing veffels coming from any place louih of Cape Rluy, all hough not lub-.
jc£t to quatantiiu', of courlt: (hull be liable to examination, if tlie liculih of.
iirrr (hall deem it expedient by (ome fit perion to be by him deput< d, who
(hall have (uch realbnabli: coinpenlation for his Icrvice^, and ]>ai(l by the
commiilioners, as they fliall deem lifjlii. And that quarantine (liall in all
cafes continue as many days as thi' coininidiontrs fliall deem netefl'ary. And
that no vetl'el hereafter ariiviiig in the port of Ncw-Yoik othcrwilir, and
(ubjctl to quarantine, of courlc ihall be exempted from (uch quatantine, by
lealon of having previoully touched or cnteied at any port within the Unit-
ed States, unltis luch vclfel fliall hive reniaitied in (uch port for the (pac«
of ten days.

By an ail of the afTembly of New-York, pafl'ed April y.h, i8co, it is en.
afted, that whenever a vellel fliall arrive at the anchorii g place lor veffcU
at quarantine, from a place where a malignant or peflileniial fever prevailed,
or if during her voyage any perlbn has died or been lick on boaid withluih
fever, the mafUr or owner (hall forthwith, upon the icquifition and inidt r
the diretlion of the health officer, wholi^ duty it fliall be tn make liicb r.--
quifilion, caufe fuch velTcl to he unloaded, clcanfed end purified, and tiiai
until then no permit (hall be granted for her to proceed to the city of New-
York ; End every mafter and owner negletling or refuling to comply witU
fuch requifltion of the hcalib officer, (hall be confidered guilty of inilde-
meamor, and upon conviflinn thertqf, (hall be (incd in a Cum not exceeding
five hundred dollars, or be impriioncd for a time not exceeding iix calender
months by any court having cognizance thereof.

Whenever any veffel fhall arrive at the quarantine ground between tli«
firft day of June and the firftday of Of^ober in any (we year, frhin a place
to the louthward of Sandy ll<x)k, the mafter or perion having the charge cf
fuch velFel (hall forthwith upon the requiljtion of the health officer, canii'
all the wearing apparel, bedding and every other thing on board, likely, in
tlie opinion. of the oflicers to communicate infeftion, to be landed for th»
purpofeof being cleanled with water or oheiwifc purified, under the di-
reftion of the commiilioners of the liealth office, by perfons to be emplove<i
by them; during which clcanfing they fl^iall, if necelhiry, furnifli any indi-
gent perfon with change of apparel at the cxpenle of the health office, the
fame to be iffterwards returned to the laid commiffioners to employ
ye^fons ip vkaiile and purify spy part of th« cargo of any veff«l ^ A\^

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212

LAWS RELATING TO SEAMEN.

that until fiich requifition Ihall be complied with, no veflel (luU have
a permit to proceed to the city of New- York ; and that any matter or per-
fon havin" chirge of a veffel fo circuroftanced, neglefting or refufing to
comply with luch rennifition, fhall l>e conlldered guilty of a miTdemeahori
and upon conviftioh thereof (hall (je fined in a fum not exceeding two hurt'
drtd dollars, or be ifnprifpned for a time not exceeding three calender
months, by any court having cognizance thereof.

No cotton or hides, dainaged coffee or damaged peltry, (hall be brought
into the city of New- York between the (irftday of Ji^e and the firft dayof
November in any one' year, and no coffee or peltry whatever within the
period afotx:fa id, iinlefs authorized by the'commiiuoners of the health office^
after having been examined ; and if any of the articles afore&id fhall be
brought into the city in violation of this aft, it (hall be the duty of (aid
tomminioners to feize and fell the Ijnie, ana to apply ^he neat proceed* '
thereof to the ufe of the health office.

The commifiioners of the health ^ffice, or either of them, are hereby au-
thorized and required to demand and receive from the captain or commander
of every velM which fhall hereafteiwcnter the port of New- York from atoy
foreign po«t the following fums, to wit, for each captaiii or cominander, one
du'lar ajid fifty cents, for each cabin pailenger, one dollar and Jifly centSf
for each (leeras^e paU'engeri feventy-five cents, and for each mate, bilor, or
ynanner, fcvdily -five cents, -which (eveial fums are demandable of the captain
or commander of evei y luch veffel, and on payment thereof every fuch cap-
tain or commander fliall and may lawfully demand and receive from every '
fuch pedbtion \vhv)(e account, rcfpeftively, the (iune (hall have been paia«
ihe monies lb paid. .,....■.

PENNSYLVANIA.

By a law of Pennfylvania it is enafted, That all (hips and veflTels, as well
velfeis of war as merchant veffels, arriving at the lazaretto from iny port or
place in the Mi^diierranean, or the leas or waters connefled with the lame,
to the eaftwaid of the Straits of Gibraltar, or from the coaft of A(Tica vrith-
out the Straits of Gibraltar, and the territory oiF the fame, and the ports of
Africa other than the Cape of Good-Hope, in the Indian Ocean, and from
tlie main land of North or South America, or the Weft India Ifiands be-
<ween the latitude of the River St. Mary, in Georgia, and the beginning
of the latitude of thirty degrees fouth of the Equator, and from Batavia in
the inand of Java, from lbs fifteenth day of May to the firft day of Ofto-
ber, ihall there be detained at anchor, iQlldifcharge the whole of their car-
goes and ballaft, wbich, together with the veffels, bedding, clothing, and
every other article on board, which may be fuppofed capable of retaining
infeaion, fliall be perfeaiy cleanfed and purified, under the direaion of the
kefident PHyfician and Quarantine Mailer.

" AH fhips «>■ veffels, as well veffels of war as merchant veflils, coming
froi^' any port or place within the United States, and bound to the port of
Philadelpiiia,' from the fifteenth day of May to the firft day of Oftober,
and having on board any goods or merchandize, the growth or produce of
any port or place nientioniid in the firft part of this extraft, or any perfon
or perlbns, bedding or clothing, from any of the faid ports or places, fliall
come to anchor opp'ofite to the liiid laaarctto ; and, if the captain or mailer
of luch (hip or veflel fliall produce to the refident phyfician and quarantine
mailer fuch faiisfaftory proof as the board of health fhall, in that cafe, di-
n.a to be required, that the litid goods or merchandize h^ye been landed in

EN.

no veflel (hall have
at any mafter or per<
Eting or lefufing to
ty of a miTdemeahorf
exceeding two Atin-
eding three calender

ry, (hall be brought

ie and the iirft day of

whatever within the

of the health office^

es aforeiaid {hall be

11 be the duty of laid

ply (he neat proceeds '

them, are hereby au-
captain or cbniaiander
New- York from ahy
iii or commander, one
doUar andjifly centSf
each mate, tiilor, or
andable of the captain
lereof every Inch cap.
id receive from every
ihall have been paid.

ips and vefleh, as well
■etto from iny port or
nefled with the famen
t coafl: of Africa with>
Fame, and the ports of
ndian Ocean, and from
tVeft India lilands be.
ia, and the beginning
, and from Batavia in
the (irft day of Ofto-
fic whole of their car-
ledding, clothing, and
d capable of retaining
ter the diredion of the

-chant vefliels, coming
1 bound to the port of

firft day of Oftober,
growth or produce of
extract, or any perfon
ports or places, (hall
F the captain or mailer
lyfician and quarantine

(hall, in that cafe, di-
ze hii^ve been landed in

LAWS RELATING TO SEAMEN.

8«S

wmBit at ' ^wiiutjui . *!

the United States, and are free from damage, and that the faid vefTel, bed-
ding, clothing, and perfons are free from the infe£lion of any dangerous con-
tagious difeafe whatever, then, and in that cale, the iaid refident phyficiat^
and quarantine mafter (hall give to the captarin or mafter of fuch (hip Or
veflel, a certificate of the fads permitting fuch (hip or vedel to proceed iv*
the city, which cert iHcate the faid captain or mafter (hall prelent at the
health oflice in Philadelphia within twenty-four hours after nis arrival and
fafely mooring there ; and, if he (hall neglefl lb to do, being thereof con-
vi£ted upon indi£bnent under this a£t, by verdi£b, confefuon, or (landing
mute in any court of criminal )urifdi£lion within this commonwealth, he
(hall be tbntenced to pay a fine of two hundred dollars ; and if the faid captain
or mafter (hall (ail to produce fuch fatisfaflory prouf as aforeiaid of the
Wholefome (bte of the laid veflel, goods, merclundize, bedding, clothing
and perfons, the faid vefTel, goods, merchandize, bedding, clothing and per-
(bni (hall be detained at the lazaretto, and ihall be proceeded With in the
lame manner and fubje£l to the lame orders and regulations as is herein be-
fore provided and dire6led in the cale of vefTels coming dire£l from the
a(breuud foreign ports and places, mentioned in the (irft part of this extra£l ;
and if the captain or mafter of any (hip or veflel coming from any port or
place within the United States and bound to the port of Philadelphia, hav-
ing on board any goods or merchandize, bedding, clothing or perlbns as
aforefaid, (hall refuie or negte6l to come to anchor oppoiite the lazaretto,
and (hall pafs the fame with intent to proceed to the city, without examina-
tion and certificate obtained from the refident phylician and quarantine maf-
ter as aforefaid, he (hall, on convi£lion, forfeit and pay the fum oifive hun-
dred dollars for each and every oflence ; and, moreover, (hall be fentenced to
imprifonment at hard labour (or any term not leiis than one nor more than
Hve years, and the faid velfel, goods, merchandize, bedding, clothing, and
ptrfons (hall be font back to the lazaretto, there to be proceeded with in
I'uch manner as the board of health, agreeably to this a£l, (hall, in that cafe,
fdevife and direct.

Any perfon or perfoifs, and all goods, merchandize, bedding and
cloathing arriving at any port or place within the United States, from any
port or place mentioned in the firft part of this extta£l, are hereby pro-
hibited from entering within the city or county of Philadelphia from the
fifteenth iby of May to the fiift day of Ottober, either by land or water,
unlels the faid perfon or peribns, goods, merchandize, bedding or clcathh g
{^all have been landt.*i in fuch port or place within the United States in a
wholefome (late, at Itaft thirty days previous thereto, under the penalty '
pf five hundred dollars for each and every ofionce, together with the for-
feiture of fuch goods, merchandize^ bedding or clothing, one-half to the
benefit of the informer. ? /

And, if anymaftfcr or captain, (hall, knowingly, receive or employ on
hoard of his fliip or vclTel ; or, if any houlekeeper or other inhabitant of
this commonwealth, (hall, knowingly, receive, harbour or in any wife en-
tertain any perlbn fo eloping or abienting from the Lazaretto, without hav-
ing previoufly obtained and produting a dilcharge as aforeiaid, ^ach and
every mafter and captain, and each and every houfe-keeper or inhabitant,
fo refpeftively oHi:nding, fttall, on being thereof legally convifted, forfeit
and^pay a fum of one hundred dollars ; and, moreover, be fentenced to
impriloimient at hard labour, for any term not lelsthan one nor more than
five years.

If any perfon other than thofe detained at the Lazaretto as aforefaid, (liall
go on board or along fule of any ftiip or veflel whilft under quarantine as
ajforolaid; or, if any perlbn not authorifed by the prpper oilicer, lltall go

ii>(i

..",

W '

ai4

LAWS RELATING TO SEAMEN.

withb the li' :s of the Lazaretto, fuch perfon or perfons fliall perform
fuch quarantine as the board of health may dired ; and, being thereof con-
viaeduponindiament under this aft, by verdift, confefTion or ftanding
mute in any court having criminal jurildiftion within this Commonwealth,
fhall, moreover, be fenteiiced to, and fufter confinement at hard labour in the
jail of the county of Philadelphia for any (pace not left than one or mora
than three ycais,

VIRGINIA.

By a law of the Commonwealth of Virginia it is provided, That veflels,
perfons, and merchandize, coming or brought into any place within the com-
monwealth, from any other part of the world, whence the governor, with
advice of his council, {hall judge it probjble that any plague oV other infec-
tious difeafe may be biought, fliall be obliged to make their quarantine in
iuch place, during fuch tune, and in fuch manner as fhall be direded by the
governor, by his order in council, notilitd by proclamation, to be publilhed
in the Virginia gazette : And until they fliall be difcharged from the quar-
antine, no fuch peifons or merchandize fliall come or be brought on (hore,
or go or be put on board of any other veffel in the commonwealth, but in
fuch manner, in fjch caies, and by I'uch liceafe, as fhall be permitted by their
order ; and the velfels and perlbns receiving goods out of her, fhall be fub-
jeft to the orders concerning quarantine, and for preventing infeftion, which
ihall be made by the governor jnd council, and notified as aforefaid.

The mailer of a vellel coming from Lm, on board of which there fhall be
a perfon infefted with the plague or other peltilential dileafe, (hall immedi-
ately make the cafe known to Iuch peifbn as fliall be appointed for the pur-
pofe, in the manner as is hereinafter dire&d, who fliall give intelligence
thereof with all fpeed to tlie governor, that meafures may be taken for fup-
port of the crew, and prec-.iuions ufed to prevent the fpreading of the in-
fedion ; and the mailer fliall r.o: enter into any port, but ihall remam in
fome open road, and rtiill avoid and hiiider all intercourle with other vcl'-
fels or perfons, nor fljall any of the paffengers or crew go on fhore, until
the order of the governor and council fhall be received by the mailer.
Whofijever ihall o£P^nd againft this aft, in either or any of the afore-men-
tioned indances, (hall be amerced tiie turn of fifteen hundred dollars.

When a place fhall be infe£led wiih the plague or other pellilential dif-
fti, or when the governor, with the advice of council, fhall iiave notified
by proclamation publilhed in the Virginia gazette, that it is judged proba-
ble the plague or other peftilential di%i^ may be brought from any pUce,
if a veffel from fuch place (hsll be coming into a port of ih- commonwealth,
the perfon who fhall Be auihorifcd to fee quarantine performed, fhall go off,
f)r caufe fome other to go oft" to the vellel, and at a convenient difbnce re-
quire the conjniander to declare wliat is his name, at wliat place the cargo
was taken on board, at what places the vellel touched in her paflage, wheth-
er any of thofe places were infeded with the plague or any other peftilen-
tial difeafe, how long the velTel had been in her palfag?, how many perfons
were on board wlico flie let tail, whether any on board during the voyage
had been infefled with the plague or other peftilential difeale, and who they
are, how miny died in the voyage, and of what diftemper, what velTels he
or any of his company with his privity went on b^ard of, and whether any
of their company had been on board his veflel, in their voyage, and to what
peaces thole veffels belonged, and what are the conlenls of liis lading.

[EN. ■

perfons fhall perform
if being thereof con-
confelFion or Handing
this Commonwealth,
L at hard labour in the
efs than one or mors

LAWS RELATING TO SEAMEM.

*»5

irovtded, That vefl*^
place within the com-
e the governor, with
plague oi* other infec-
Le their quarantine in
iiall be dire3:ed by the
lation, to be publilhed
barged from the quar-

be brought on fhore,
lommonwealth, but in
II be permitted by their
t of her, (hall be fub>
anting infef^ion, which
ed as aforefaid.
>f which there (hail be
I dileafe, (hall immedi-
ippointed for the pur-
hall give intelligence
may be taken for fup-
le fpreading of the in-
rt, but flull remam in
;ourle with other vef-
ew go on (hore, until
:ived by the mailer,
any of the a£ore-men-
undred dollars.

01 her peftilential dif-
:ii, fhall have noticed
liat it is judged proba-
lught from any place^
of ih» commonwealth,
crfurmed, fhall go off,
;on"enient diftance re-
wliat place the cargo
in her pafTage, wheth-
er any other peftilen-
gf, how many perfons
rd during the voyage
i difeale, and who they
mper, what veffels he
d of, and whether any
ir voyage, and to what
is of liis lading.

The mafter of a veffel coming from a place infefled with the plague or
other peftilential difeafe, or having any perfon on board fo infected, who
(hall conceal it, or who (hall not give true anlwers to the queftions (b to
be propounded to him, (hall be amerced the lum oijifteen hundred dollars.

The mafter of a veffel ordered to perform quarantine, when he fliall be
required, after his arrival at the place appointed, flull deliver to the ofRcer
authorilild to fee it performed there, the bills of health and manifefts he fhall
have received during the voyage, with his log-book and journal ; and refuC-
ing or neglecting (o to do, or to repair in convenietit time after notice to the
place appointed, or efcaping from thence before quarantine performed, (hall
be amerced the fum oijijteen hundred dollars.

Perfons ordered to perform quarantine, if they fliall efcape, may be com-
pelled ^to return, or if they (hall attempt to efcape, may be detained by the
perfons who (hall be authorifed to fee the quarantine performed, and who
may employ force, and call for the afOflance of others, if it be neceifary for
this purpofe.

Any perfon going on board a velTel, or into any place under quarantine,
without licenfe from the fuperintendant thereof, may be compelled to re-
main there, in the fame manner as he might have been if he had been one of
the crew of the veffel. The perfon thus appointed to execute an order con-
cerning quafantine, guilty of wilful breach or negletl of duty, (hall be amer-
ced the film of three thou/and dollars. And any perlbn embezzling, or wilful-
ly damaging goods performing quarantine utider his direction, (hall be liable
to the party injured (or treble the value of the damages fuflained thereby.
The veffel, perlbns and goods, after quarantine performed, certificate there-
of, and that they are freed ^om infe£iion, being given^by the fuperintendant,
fliall be no further reftrained by virtue of this a£l.

DUTIES

"■'^MM'-

■MMMMnaMMHiMW

DUTIES

faVable by law on all

GooDSy Wares and Merchandize,

Imported into the United States of America, after thi*
laft day of September, 1797. Tfic inward column exhib-
iting the rates of duties payable on thofe imported in ihips
or veffels of the United Stares, and the oirtward colurnn the
rates payable on the iacne, if imported in foreign Ibips oi:
veiTels.

I g

■<

jnLRMS, fire and fide, not otherwife enumer-
ated, or parts thereof

Apparatus, philofophical fpccially imported for
any feminary of learning

Ale, beer and porter, in cafks or bottles,
on value of the bottles,

Artificial flowers, feathers and other ornaments
for women's head drefTes

Annifeed . - -

Articles of all kinds of the growth, produft or
inanufaftureof the UniteU States, Ipirits ex
cepted - -

Anchors •

Brafs cannon j until 14 th June, 1800, and U.
the end of the next feffiOn of Congrefe,
after tlie above period

— .< — U-. — , -teutenage and wire

. —-iron or fteel locks, binges, hoes, invils and

vifes - - ".

— -^all other manufi£lures of brafs
Balls and baliams (fee powders, partes, &c.) |
Beer, ale and porter in cafks or bottles, ,

on value of the bottks
Bricks and tiks •

»5
free

'5
»5

free

.8|

free

•5

free

"I
>5

If imported in

■

ss-J

per cent, ad val.

i6{

cents per gallon
per cent. M val.

free
8f

^31

Ditto
Ditto

16J
i6i

Ditto

fne
»3i

percent, ad va(l.

free

.61

free

Ditto

Ditto
cents per gallon
per cent, ad val.

Ditto

i6\

.MMMiffS " "' J i M^AtWW P *"

ALL

:handize,

MERiCA, after the
'&rd column exhib-
b imported in rtiips
iirtward column the
in foreign Ibips ot

If imported in

per cent, ad tal.

cents per gallon
per cent, ad val.

Ditto
I>itto

Ditto

percent, ad val.

Ob .

e'3.

,sp>

o o

Ditto

cents per gallon

per cent, ad val

Ditto

i6{

free
8t-

t6t

free
«3i

free

.61

free

i6{
i6f

'3J
|6

Duties payable by law.

StJ

Bonnets, hats and caps, of every kind
Boots - . A

Books, blank
Books of perfons who come to refide in thr

United Sutes . ^

Buttons of every kind • ^

Buckles, ihoe and knee
Brufhes .

Bullion - • ..

Burgundy wine

Cannon of bnfs, until 14th June, tScd, and to
the end of the next feflion oF Congrefs
after the above period

Carriages, or parts of carriages

Cards, playing

■' ■ ' ■■ wool and cotton

Cables and tarred cordage

Cabinet wares

Caps, hats and bonnets of every kind,

Carpets and carpeting

Cartridge paper

Candles of ullow

' of wax or fpermscetl

Champaign wine - ^

Capers

Canes, walking (Ucks and whips,

Cambricks

Cheefe - - '

China ware

Cinnamon, cloves, currants and comfits,

Chintzes and coloured calicoes or muflins, and
all printed, ftained, or coloured goods or
manufiAures of cotton, or of linen, or of
both, or of which cotton or linen is the ma
terial of chief value

Cocoa

Chocolate

Clogs and goloflioes (fee (hoes)

Cordage, tarred

— i— and yam untarred

Cofmetics - .

Coal

Colours (iee pinters)

Copper maouiadures

b u
o
<

75
.aj

free
»5

•a*
free

free

»5

50
180

«5
«5

«5
»5

»i

ie4

7
»5

If imported in

Ditto

cents per pair

per cent, ad val

per cent. ad val.

Ditto

cents per gallon

per cent, ad val

Ditto
cents per pack
cents per dozen
cents per cwt.
per cent, ad val

Ditto

Ditto
cents per lb.

Ditto
cents per gallon
percent, ad val.
.Ditto

Ditto

cents per pound

par cent, ad val

Ditto

ia|

»5

180

325

5
»5
'5

Ditto
cents per pound

Dittc
cents per pair
cents per cwt.

Ditto
per cent, ad val.
cents per buihel
per cent ad val.

Ditto

o o

161

82|

•3i
free

free
44

free
16}

*7i

198

i6i

.61

i6i

.64

'3l
7 in
16 1
i6i

«3l

198

H7\
.6i

Si
«64

i ' «

l\ .!

■ I

r I

ff.l

DPTIES PAYABLE BY LAW.

Copper in plates, pigs «nd bars -

ComporuioM for the teeth or gum» [C** denti

fnce)
Coffee
Cotton
Cotton or linen manirfiaures, or of both, or of

which cotton or linen is the material of chief

value, being printed, ftamed or coloured, or

cotton manufaftures, not' printed, fbdned oj

coloured
Clocks and watches, or parts of either,
Coaches, chariots, phxtons, chairs, chailes, foloi

or oiher carriages, or parts of either,
Cloathing ready made
Cloths, books, houfhold furniture, and the

tools or implements of the cratk or profcflion

of perfons who come to reftde in the United

States
Cutlafles until »4th June, 1800, and to the

end of the next fefTion of Congrefs,
"—-or parts thereof, after the above period,

c >

free

&
3

«5

and

If imported in

Ditto
cents p«r lb>
Ditto

pur cent ad val
Ditto

Ditto

Dates and figs . - -

Dentrifice, powders, tinftures, preparations «>

compofitions for the teeth or gums -■
Do'fls, dreffcd and undrefled, or parts thereof
Drugs, medicinal, except thofe commonly ufed

for dying - - *
and woods for dying

E ,-.

Earthern and (lone wares -

Effences (fee powders, partes, Ac.)

Fans, or parts thereof t "

Fayal Wine - - -

Feathers and other ornaments for wcnnen's head

dreffes . . -

Fringes commonly ufed Vy upholflerers, coach-

makers and laddlers
Figs -

Flowers, artificul

Floor clotbs and mats, or parts of either,
Fruits of all kinds

free

free
»5

»5

»5
free

»5
»5

»5
so

ys
»s

>5
15

per cent ad val.

Ditto

Ditto
Ditto

Ditto

■0

free

.1*

3i^

»8}
161

»3i

free

free
i64

•6J
free

per cent ad val.
Ditto

Ditto
cents per gallon

per cent ad val.

Ditto
Dkto
Ditto
Ditto
Ditto

i6|

i6{

16*

.6;

.6i

If imported in

Ditto
sentf fwr lb>
Ditto

free

.1*

3t^

pur cent ad val.
Ditto

Ditto

per cent ad v>I.

Ditto

Ditto
Ditto

Ditto

per cent ad val.
Ditto

»8l

»3i

free

free
161

•6J

i6|

i6|
free

Ditto
cents per gallon

164
it

per cent ad val.

16$

Ditto
Dkto
Ditto
Ditto
Ditto

i6f

DUTIES PAYABLE BY LAW.

Furrs of every kind undreiTcd

C tS

ra u

free

I2-J

>5
so
9 00

»5

>5
>5
'6

»5

Giafs, black quart bottles

' window gU(s . - '

■ all other glafs, and manubftures thereof,
Glauber (alts
Gauzes «

Geneva (lee fpirits)
Ginger

Giraodolcs, or parts thereof ,

Gololhoes (fee flioes)
Gloves and mittens of every kind
Gold, filver and plated ware
Gold and filver lace
Goods, wares, and merchandizes imported di-

re£Uy from China, or India, in (hips or vef

fels not of the United States, except teas,

China ware, and all other articles liable tc

higher rates of duties
Goods, wares, and, merchandize, intended to be

re-exported to a foreign port or place in tht

6me fliip or veflel in which they ftiall be ira-
- ported — and all articles of the growth, pro-

au£l or manufafture of the United States,

fpirits excepted
Goods, wares, and merchandize, not herein

otherwife particularly enumerated anddef-

cribed
Glue
Gunpowder until 14th June, i8qo, and to the

end of thi lext feflion of Caiigie&
..i II aftei that period , .

H.
Hangers, or parts thereof
Hair-powder

Hats, caps, and bonnets of every kind
Hemp
Hides raw

Houfebold furniture of perfons who come to
re&de in the United States

Implements of trade or profeflion of perfons
who come to Rfide io the United States [ free

If imported in

.il

per cent ad val.

Ditto

cents per cwt.

per cent ad val.

Ditto

Ditto
cents per pair
per cent ad val.

Ditto

free

per cent ad val
Ditto

per cent ad val,

«5
«5
«5
100
free

free

Ditto

cents per cwt.

"^ T"^

free

22
220

i6f
i6i

xi\

free

i3i

free
'3i

>61

no
free

free

■. ''\

7T-

cso

DUTIES PAYABLE BY LAW.

If imported in

Indigo • •

lion wire - ■■

, fleet, 01 btafs locks, hinges, hoes, anvils,
an^ vife»

cad, flit, or rolled, and all manufa£lures

of iron, (leel, or brafs, or of which either of
xhdt metals is the article of chief value, not
being otiierwiie particularly enumerated

Jcvycllery and pafle work

l,ace of gold and filvcr

Laces and b>^'ns

Laces, lines, fringes, taffels, and triromuigs
commonly ul'ed by udholltcrets, coach-ma
kers, and laddlers

Lampblack - •

Lapis Calaminaiis

Leather, tanned and t^wed, and all manufac-
tures of leather, or of which leather is the
article of chief value, not othe|:wiie particu-
larly enumerated

Lead and Mulket Ball until t4th June, t8c)9>
and to the end of the next teirion of Congrefs
after the above period

«5
free

«5

»5

cents per pound
per cent ad val

Ditto
Ditto

— all other manufaftures of lead, or in ^hich

lead is the chief article

Lemons and limes

Linen or cotton manufactures, or of both, or of
which cotton or linen is the materiaLfif cl|^ief
value, being printed, ftained, or coloured, ot
cotton manufactures, not printed* ft*i<iKd, oi
coloured - -• . i

Linen manufaftures, or of which linen is the
chief value, not printed, ftained, or coloured

Lifbon and Oporto wines

Looking glaifcs or parts thereof

M.
Manufaftures of tin, pewter, and copper
.. — of iron, fteel, or brais, not other-
wile particularly enumerated

of leather', not otherwift; particu

larly enumerated

«5
free

free
I

1
15

12;

I2i

»5

•5
>5

Ditto

^itto

per j«nt adval

cent per lb.

Ditto
^r cent ad val

Ditto

cents per gallon

per cent ad val

Ditto
Ditto
Ditto

»3J

i6»

»6f

i6J
>3i

i6i
free

»6i
free

i6J

i3i
«3i

x6i
i6i

If imported in

H
•1^

cents per pound

f'.1

}er cent ad val.

»8i

. Ditto

»6*

Ditto

t6i

Ditto

i6|

Ditto

«3i

Ditto
jPitto

i6i
11'

per j«ritadval.

»6i

fite

cent per lb.

»T*»

Ditto

^r cent ad val.

i6J

Ditto

Ditto
cents per gallcm
per cent ad val.

Ditto»
Ditto
Ditto

I3i

i6i

,6i
i6\

^*PWpw"^Mqpw«i«nm

DUTIES PAYABLE BY LAW,

I If imported in

i9*

Manufactures of lead, not otherwife particularly
enumerated

II of coUon or linen, or of both,

printed, ftaineJ, or coloured, or of cotton
not printed, ftained, or coloured

of linen, not printed, ftained, or

coloured

i ... of gtafs (lee glafs)

■ . of tobacco (lee InnfT and tobacco)

— of wood (fee cabinet wares ami

wood)

2 i'

u
V u

12\
12|

cent pf pound

per cent ad val
Ditto

of the United States, (fpirits ex
cepted)

Mats and floor cloths, or parts of either

Malt

Marble, flate, and other ftone, bricks, tiles, ta
bles, mortars, and other utenfils of marble oi
(late, and generally all ftone and earthen wart-
Madeira wine.' (lee wines)

Malaga wine • •

Mace

Medicinal drugs, except ihofe comnwnly ufeti
in dying

Merchandize, goods, and wares, imported di-
re£tly from (Jliinaor India, in (hipsor ve(l'<:l.>
not of the United States, except teas, China
ware, and all other articles liable to highei
rates of duties

Merchandize, goods, and wares, intended to bi
re-exported to a foreign port or place in tlir
fame Ihip or vcflel in which they fhall be im-
ported—and all articles of the growth, pro
du£l:, or manufaQure of the United States.
fpirits excepted

Merchandize, goods, and wares, not herein oth-
erwife particularly enumerated and dei'cribed

Mittens and gloves of every kind

Millenary ready m&Je

Molafles

Muikets and firelocks with bayonets fuited to
the fame, and mulket ball, until 14th June.
1800, and to the end of the next ieiTiun o!
Congrefs

— .1 -• or parts of either after the

above psriod

■-■j i > b:' ^' W ii ' i »i- -

free

«5

20
'5

free

12I

1.5

free
'5

Ditto
cents pet budi.

per cent ad val

cents per gallon
per cent ad val

Ditto

cents per gallon

per cent ad val

asi

O O

«3i

free
,61
1 1 '

i6i

16]

i6-f

free

'31

.61

free
16I

fev'

■ii

m
iii'

1*1

\iP

DUTIES PAYABLE BY LAW.

Mufltets and firelocks without bayoneti or

parts of either
Muflartl in flour
Muflins and muflinen, whether piintetl, ftain

ed, coloured oi oilwiwile

Nails

Nankeens

Nutmegs

Oranges

Ornaments for women's herci ^JreflTes

Ointments, oils and odour;. ^!ee powders, paftes,

Ac.)
Olivca - •

Oil -

Oporto and Lifbon wine •

faper hangings

-— — writing and wrapphg

— — — (heati-i.g and caiuinge

Maimers' colours, whether dry or ground in oil

except thofe commonly ufed in dying
Pack-thread and twine
Pafte-boavds, parchment, or vellum
--Pafte-work and jewellery
Phxtpns, or parts thereof
PUifter of Paris
pewter manufactures ▼

old

Pepper

Perfumes

Piftols until 14th June, 1800, and to the end
of the next leflion of Congrefs

. or parts thereof after the above perioci

Pidures ancl prints

Pimento

Printing types

Pickles of all forts

Printed, ftained, or coloured goods or manufac-
tures of cotton, or of linen, or of both

rhilofophical apparatus, fpecially imported for
any feminary of learning;

If imported in

5^"

Sji

a
<

^«

»5

per cent ad val.

.64

•S

Ditto

i6i

•«i

Ditto

»sl

cents per lb.

»\

.al

per cent ad val.

*si

»5

Ditto

16}

»5

Ditto

i6i

»5

Ditto

16I

Ditto

16I

«5

Ditto

i6«

Ditto

1 61

cents per gallon

»li

per cent ad val.

16I

Ditto

'3i

»5

Ditto

«6|

«5

Ditto

.61

400

cents per cwt.

440

iik

per cent ad val.

'3J

Ditto

.61

Ditto

free

Ditto

i'6t

free

fi»e

cents per lb.

»5

per cent ad val.

Id-

free

»5

per cent ad val.

i6i

ii\

Ditto

»3l

cents p-^r lb.

I2i

per cent ad val.

>ai

Ditto

i6i

Ditta

'3i

free

fre»

If imported in

^-^,

)er cent ad val.

i6lf

Ditto

|61

Ditto

cents per lb.

ler cent ad val

Ditto

Ditto
Dkto

Ditto

:enti per gallon

;>er cent ad val,
Ditto
Ditto

Ditto
cents per cwt.
per cent ad val

Ditto

cents per lb.
ser cent ad val.

per cent ad val

Ditto

cents p-^r lb.

per cent ad val.

Ditto

'Si

i64

i6i

161
i6«

a7i

'3i
Id

.6'
440

>3J
.6i

free
.'6i

free

i6i

free

'3i

fre^

DUTIES PAYABLE fi

Porter, beer, or al«, in cades or bottin

- on value of the bottles

Powder, for hair

m. I,, gun-powder, until I4ihjune, 1800.
and to the end of the next Teflion of Con
greli

• after the above period

Panders, paftes, balU, ballams, ointments, oils,
waters, vraflies, tindures, ciTences, or othei
preparations or compofttions, commonly call
ed iweet fcents, odours, pcrFumc*, or cnl-
metics, and all powdera or preparations for
the teeth or gums

Plumbs and prunes •

Raifins

Raw hides and {kins

Rum (fee fpirits)

Salt "weighing more than fifty-fix pounds per

bufhel
■ ■ I weighing (ifty-fix pounds per bufhel, or

lefs
Salts glauber
Stained, printed, or coloured goods or manu

fa£lures of linen
Sah'pctre until the 14th June, 1801, and to

the end of the next fcfliun of Congrela
St. Lucar wines
Starch
Sail dotli

Slate, ftone, and ftone ware, i^

Saddles, or parts thereof
Sattins, and other wrought filks
Steel
Steel, iron, or brals locks, hinges, hoes, anvils

and vifes
— — all other manufactures of fteel
Sheathing and cartridge paper
Sherry wine

Sea (lores of fhips or veffels >

Spermaceti canales *

Sweet fcents (fee powders, pades, Ac.)

LAW. .«f

If impwt'M Iv

c "

8
'5

»-J

free
IK

:ents per f.allon
'|jtr ceni ad val.
Ditto

per cent ad val

«5
»5

«5
free

10
soo

free
30

«5
111

«5
12.

lai
100

»5

«5

free

,0 C

8<
16

free
'3i

Ditto
Ditto

Ditto

cents per 56 lb.

cents per bu(bel
cents per cwt.

per cent ad val

cents per gal lor
per cent ad val

Ditto

Ditto
cents per cwt.

per cent ad val

Ditto

Ditto
rents per gallon

cents per pottnc
,,)er cent a-l val

16I

16J
free

2 SO

'3i

free

33
16}

«3!
.6J

«3J
•3i
no

»3|

.61

<^'

tree

16-'

•^i

DUTIES PAYABLE BY I AW.

Spirits (lidilled in foreign countries, viz.
Jf'roin Grain.

Fir ft jnoof -

SccoiuJ proof
'I hircl proof
lourili pr(X)f
I'itih proof
Sixili proof
Frott i<:hrr Materials.

Firft proof - »

St'cond proof - -

Third proof

]'ourtii proof •

Fifth proof •

Sixth proof

Spirits diftilled in the United States, imported

ill the fame fliip or vellel in whicli they hdd

been previoufly exported from the United

States, viz.

i'rom Moluffes,
Firft pr<X)f

Second proof * •

Tliird proof

Fourth proof - »

Fifth proof
Sixth proof
Trom Mattrials of the growth and product
■ of the United Utates. ■

Firft proof - •

Secotid proof - , •
Third proof
Fourlli proof
Fifth proot

Sixtii proof - « .

Spikes
Silver and plated ware

lace

Skins raw

Shoes and flippers of (ilk

other ftioes and dippers for men and

women, clogs or gololhocs

other {hoes and fli ppers for children

Swords or cutUHes imtil 14th June, 1800, and
to tlic end of the next feilion of Congrefs

or parts of either, after t'.ie above period

Stocking-.

IS
<

aR
»9
3»

34
40

3a
3»
46

13
«4
•5

9
II

•3
18

'5
free

•5
10

free

»5

If imported in

1 .

C «/•

b©>

'Ss

^-v-

cents oer gallon
Ditto

3o<
3«A

Ditto

34^«

Ditto

371

Ditto

»7l

Ditto

30f

Ditto

354

Ditto

4«$

Ditto

5«>l

Ditto

«5

Ditto

»7

Ditto

cent per pound

x.V

per cent ad val.

i6|

Ditto

i6|

free

cents per pair

»?♦

Ditto

16I

Ditto

free

per cent ad val.

■f-

kW.

If imported in

Foreign (hips
or vetfcls.

^-v

cents oer gallon
Ditto

3o|

Ditto

34^

Ditto

371

Ditto

a?!

Ditto

30^

Ditto

354

Ditto

4«4

Ditto

SO*

Ditto

«5

Ditto

»7

Ditto

Dhto

Ditto

cent per pound

x.V

per cent ad val.

16I

Ditto

16^
free

cents per pair

»?♦

Ditto

16X

Ditto

It
free

per cent ad val.

totJTiES PAVABtE bV LAW.

StMe and tarthea wud - •

Soap • W m

Solos and otiier cartiagel, or parti thereof
Sulphur until i4th Juiiet 1801, and to theend|

of the next fellion of Congieis
Sugars, brown • ■ .

-■ ' ' ' < white clayed - *

• do. powdered - ^

' all other clayed or powdered

' lump
Sugar, loaf . .

other refined ■

Sugar-candy * •

Snuif « m

TafTels and trimtnings commonly ufed by up

liolfterers, cocchmakers, »id faddlers
Tables cf nuttblci flate and other ftohe, or parts

thereof
Tallow candles *

TeatJ'rom China and India.
' ■ bohea ' - »

' (buchong and other black tea*

— *^ hyfim, imperial, gun-powder, or gomee
— — other green teas ,*

Frem Europe,
■ ■ bohe*

M — >. fouchong and other black teas
' hyfon, imperial, gun-powder, or gomee
II '■ other greem teas

Iron any othtr Place,

bohe* - *

■—— -fl>uch«ng aiod other black teu

hySaaf imperial, fun-powder, or gomee

other green teas -

Tenerifle wine " ■

Twine and pack-thread
Tin a>4nufa£lures * • .

—*• ih pigs and (•I«<et
Tiad^ufes (ice jiowders, paftes, &c.)
Tiles 4|id1)ridcs . -

Toys, not oi^rwife enumerated , » •

Tobacco mit'lt^ured (other than fnuflT)
Tools of t!-! tndc or profelEoo of perfons who
come to refidtt in the United States
Ee

'^4

«5

ao
free

61
9

If imported in

'^4

>5
»5

»4

40
»4

per cent ad val.

cents per lb.

per cent nd val.

centijper pound
Ditto
Ditto
Ditto
Ditto
Ditto
Ditto
Ditto
Ditto

»7
»7
50
30
20
400

free
»5

'.U

10
free

per cent ad val.

Ditto
cents per lb.

Ditto
Ditto
Ditto
Ditto

.6i
aa

free

>i
3i^
3i^

aV
7A

7tV

34}

Ditto

cents per gallon

cents per cwt

per cent ad val.

Ditto

cents par lb.

l6i

»7
5^
30

«7?
»7
BO
30

t8^V

a9Ts
55
33
as

440,

free
l6f
164

131

free

11 '

,fi

t:,l 'I

3V6

DUTIES PAYABLR BV LAW.

If imported in

a o
<

Types for printing

Velvets and velverets •

Wares of tfn, pewter, and copper «

earthen or ftone

china _ . »

— -^ gold, filver, and plated

1 ' , goods, and merchandize, imported di-

reftly from China or India in (hips or veffeU

rtot of the United Stales, except teas, china

tvare, and aili other articles liable to highei

rates of duties
-■ , goods, and merchandize of the growth,

produce, or manufacture ef the Unitra States

(fpirits excepted)
Wafers

Waters and wafhes (fee powders, pftes, &c.)
Walking-fticks, whips, and canes
Wax candles , - - ,

Watches and clocks, 6r parts of either

IVines in cajks, bottks, or other vfffels, viz.
*. London particular^ or Mahnliey Madeira

— all otl^r do.

.• Burgundy and Champaign
— -i— SheiTy - -

— St. Lticar - -

... i i. ' . . Claret imported in bottles or cafes

Liibon and Oporto

Teneriffe, Fayal, and Malaga

All other wines, wiien imported otherwife than

in bottles and cafes - ■>-

On value of the bottlel ■>

Window gla&

Wite of brats and iron - •

Wool and cotton cards
Wool unmanufafturcd
Wood unmanufaftured - ,»«

Wodd minufaftured (exclu(Hre df cabinet
uma) - .

i2J percent act val.

»5
»5

free

"I
6

»5

5»
SO
45
40
40
35

30
28

«3

«5
free

50
free

free

Ditto

Ditto
Ditto
Ditto
Ditto

Ditto

cents per lb.

per cent adval

'Si

i6f

i6|
i6l

1*1

free

i6i

cents per gallon Sft-^g
Ditto
Ditto
Ditto
Ditta
Ditto
Ditta
Ditto

Ditto
per cent ad ral<

Ditto
cents per dosen

i2|per centilval.

49i

83
30^i

i6Jl
free

fit*
fi«r

»5i

If imported in

per cent ad val

Ditto

Ditto
Ditto
Ditto

Ditto

cents per lb.

per cent adval

_ >

'Si

«li

16*

i6|
i6l

1*1

free
i6i
i6i

6?
i6i

cents per gallon 6
Ditto
Ditto
Ditto
Ditto
Ditto
Ditto
Ditto

Ditto
per cent ad val<

Ditto
cents per dosen

Ipercentilva).

494

83
30^.

,6i
free

ftte

free

»3i

DUTIES PAYABLE BY LAW. tVf

Ysm untarred - - .

AU other goods not before particularly enume-
■Tfited and dtjcribed

125

If imported in

■■|?

■^1

&.1

«-^

cents per cwt.

*47i

per cent ad val.

13J

0^ i<tf Parts of Articles to befubfeS to the fame Duties, as the entirt
Article isJubjeS to.

The duties on Wines Jhall not be lefs than ten cents per gallon. Bottles
in vhiqh liquors are imported, to pap the fame du^ as empty bottles.

'"^'

iri

"11

' ■)!

^1' ,1

W'\

\\i

Ut^l

I iiiaiiiiiipawMiiwsMfc

HUTIKS PAYAALE BY LAW,

• .i^*' TONNAGE,

By AS efCa^^Mufs, apprtntd %i March, 1799, to be paid at the time of
entering tn^eflel, and l^eibre any permit ihall be granted for unloodinj^
any part of the cargo, at the following rates :

Qn aUJhips or vefels, entering frern at\y foreign ponl or place. Per Ton.

Cents.

Shi]v or veflels of the United Sutes, '

.. I , f — F. \imit withiOi the United Sutes, after aqth Jufyj

17991 but belonging wholW' or in part to :

foreiga powers, duly recorded,
Qn other (h«ps or veffels, r

Veflels of the Unitpd States, employed in the coafting trade 01
fiflieries, duly licenfed, per annum, ...

Veflels of the United Statef,. (other than licenfi:d)< takiof- in
merchandize in a diftrift in one ftat^ to t^e delivered in a
diftrift in another Hate, other than an adjoining ftate on the
fea-coad, or on a navigable river, ...

Other (hips or veiTel, taking in merchancfize to he deliveredj
in another diftrift,. - r - - - . |

39
5»

DUTIES Pava»lb iM DIU.

Cold coins of Great- Britain and Portugal, of the ftandard priot

to the year 1 79^, for every fj grains, ^
Gold coins of France, Spain, and the dominions of Spain, pf the
ftandard prior to the year 1 792, for every 27 and -Jth grains,
Spanifli milled dollars, 1 7 dwt. 7 grains," ' .

and in proportion for the parts of a dollar.
Crownsof France, 18 dwt. 17 grains,

ahd in proportion for the parts of a crown.
Provided, That no foreign coins ihall be receivable, which
are not by law a tender for the payment of all debts, except in
confequence of a ppclamation erf the Prefident of the United
States, athoridng fuch foreign coins tq be received in paymenf
of the duties and f^^s atfofeiidd.

Cts.

CQ
00

RaUs oj coins for efiimating duties:
^ound fterling of Great-Briuin
Livre Tournois of France,
Florin or guilder of the United Neth^rlandx,
Mark banco of Hamburgh
Rix dollar of Denmark
Ryal ptate of Spain - •

. Vallon of do. . . .

Millree of Portugal

Pound fterling of Ireland

Tale of China

Pagoda of India

Rupee of Bengal «

44
i8|

m •

33I

M m

4
I

. .

•%

55f

AW.

: paid at the time of
granted for unl<Mding|

or place. Per Ton.
Cents.

IQth Jufyi
n part to

ig trade oi

takiof- in
vered in a
ate on the

> deliveredj

ndard priot

pain, pf the
-jth grains,

k dollar.

a crown,
able, which
:, except in
the United
in paymenr

DIU.

39
6
6

Cts.

.8f

83l

«c

»4:

4
I

■«

55f

DUTIES PAYABLE BY LAW.

fi§

Aad all other denominations in value, as near as may be, to the faid rates,
ar the intrinfic value thereof, compared with the money of the United States*.
Provided, That it (hall be lawful for the Prefident of the United States 10
cat^ie to be eftabliihed, fit and proper regulations for eftimating the duties
on gpods, wares and merchandize, inserted into the United Statt s, in rci'pe^
to which the original cod fhall be exhibited in a depreciated currency, ilFu-
ed arvl circulated under authority of any foreign government.

That on all goods, wares and merchandize, imported from the Cape of
Good Hope or beyond the bme, (if ad valorem articles) ^g per cent, to he
added to the a£lual cod thereof, including all charges, (commifllons, outlidc
paclug|aatid infurance only excepted) and >o per cent, if from any other
^reign port, before the duties are calculated.

I: FEES OF OFFICE.

To the ColleElor and Naval-Ofcer.
Entry of a veflel of too tons or upwards,
Clearance, do. do. do. - •

Entry of a veffel under 100 tons, - •

Clearance of do. do. do. - •

Every poft entry, -r

Permit to land giods, - t

Every bond taken officially,

Permit to lade goods, for exportation for drawback

Debenture or other official certificate,

Bill of Health,
QIEcial document (regifter excepted) required by any perfon

To tlie Surveyor,

Adneafuring and certifying the fame, of every ihip or veflel of

too tons and under, per ton,
Admeafurement of every Ihip or leffel above ipo tons and noi

(KKceedmg zpo tons,
Above 200 tons.
For all other fervioes on board any (hip or vefTel of 100 lonh

add upwards, having on board goads, wares or merchandize.

lUbieft toduty.
For tike fervices on board any (hip or veflel of lefs than 100

tnM,
pR all vedicls, not having on board goods, wares or iperchandize

(Ubje£l: to duty.

Allowances for Ura/t.

Any quantity of tob weight or 1 u lb. •
Above lop and under aoo

200 and under 300

3po and under 400

400 and under 1809
}8po and upwards, - r

mils.

Cts.

5<^

lb.

4
7
9

oq
66*

r.-:

.limmtx

•80

DUTIES PAYABLE BY LAW,

lb.
20

3*
18
30
38

Tares.
On ev«ry whole cheft of bohea tea, - -

half do. do. - -

quarter do. do,

cheft of hyfon or other green tea, of 70 lb. or upwards,

box of other tea, between 50 and 70 ib.

do. if 80 lb.

do. from 80 lb. and upwards.

The above to include ropes, canvafs and other coveririg*.
On all other boxes of teas, according to the invoice or aoual weight thereof.
On coffce, in bags, - " » pef «««*•

in bales, «

in caiks.
On fugar, other than loaf fugar ip caiks,

in boxes, f

in bags or mats,
On cocoa, in calks, «

in bags, •

On pimento, in calks,

in bags,
On cheefe, in hampers or balkets,

in boxes, ^

On candles, in boxes,
On chocolate, in boxfc.
On cotton, in bales, •

in feroons, ?

On glauber falts, in calks,
Pn indigo, in batrels,

in other calks,

in feropns,

in bags or mats,
Qi\ nails, in calks,
pn pepper, in calki,

in bales,

in bags, •

On fugar candy, in boxes,"'
On fegars, in boxes, ^ •
On foap, in boxes, ^ ^

On Ihot, in calks, .;

On twine, in calks,

in bales,
On all other goods, according to the invoice thereof, as a&ual weight.

AUouance/or leakage and leakage.

Two per cent, allowed on the gauge on all merchandize, paying duty
by the gallon, contained in calks.

Ten per cent, on all beer, ale and porter in bottles, and five per cent, on
all other liquors in bottles, to be dodu£bed from th^ invoice quantity, in
lieu of breakage ; or it Ihall be lawful to compute the duties oo the aftual
quantity by ule, at the option of the iiiJ§orter at the time of entry.

Term of Cndit. *

When the duties on ad valorem articles are leTs than jQ dollars it muft
be paid immediately : if fpecific, a depofit mull be made to fecuKV the fimae,
ivhicb, whea afccftained, will b^ imme^tely fettled.

■^'

»5
5

10
I

i«

10
aB
10

■MMM

lb.

, or upwards,

•

VTi^am

aaual weight thereof. |

9 per cent, |

»^

•

5
»0

•

10
30

•

t 8

•

i»

«»

•

. i

IS a&ual

weight

%. .■

handixe, paying duty

, and five per cent, on
; invoice quantity, in
le duties 00 the aftua^
time of etiirjf.

lan 5Q dollars it muft
ade to fecuKV the &me,

WJTIES PAYABLE BY LAW.

»JI

When the duties on goods imported, (where the fum payable by one per>
fon or co-partnerfliip, (hall amount to more than fifty dollars) the following
credit is allowed by law, except where any bond on which the perfon or
co-partnerihip entering fuch goods, wares or merchandize, are either princi<
pal or fecurity, and which being due, remains undifcharged.

On all articles the produce of the Weft-Indies (ialt excepted) the one
half in three and the other half in fix months.

On fait, in nine months.

On Madeira, and all other wines^ twelve months.

On all goods, &c. from Europe, (wine, fait and teas excepted) the one.
third in eight, one-third in ten, and one third in twelve months.

On all goods &c. (wines, fait and teas excepted) from any other place
than Europe and the Weft- Indies, one half in fix months, one fourth in
nine montns, and one fourth in twelve months.

On teas, " from China or Europe, may be depofited at the option of the
importer or importers (to be'Hetermined at the time of making entry there-
for) either to fecure the duties thereon, on the fame terms and ftipuIation»
as on other goods, wares and merchandize imported, or to give his or her, or
their bond, to the colleflor of the diftridl, where any fuch teas (hall be
landed, in double the amount of the duties thereupon, with condition f;r
the payment of the (aid duties in two years, from the date of (uch bond ;
which bond (hall be accepted by fuch colle£lor, without furety, upon the
terms following ; that is to fay. The teas, for the duties wheirof fuch bond
ihall be accepted, (hall be depofited at the expenfe aiid ri(k of the faid im<
porter or importers, in one or more ftore-houfe or ftore-houfes, as the cafe
may require to be agreed upon, &c." The (aid teas to be delivered upon
bond being given with one or more furety or fureties, to the fatisia£lion of
the collector " if the (ame (hall not exceed one hundred dollars in four
months ; if above one hundred dollars and not exceeding five hundred dol-
lars in eight months ; or if the &me fliall exceed five hundred dollars in
twelve months ;" fo that thjS term of credit (hall not extend the period be-

J^ond ttoo years from the time of depofiting the laid teas : any teas r<.'main-
ng after the faid term of two yeata, to be (old by the collector, who (hall
ivtum the furplus (after paying the duties) to the owner or owners thereof.

When bonds given for duties (hall become due, and not difcharged, the
colled:or is to profecute without delay ; and in cafe of inblvency or death,
the United States to be the firft creditor, " and if any executor, adminiftra-
tor, aflignee, or any other perfon, (hall pay any diebt due by the perfon or
eftate, from whom, or (or which they are a£tin^, ]bi<evious to the debt or
debts due to the United States, being fit ft fully fttufied and paid, (hall be-
come anfwerable in their own ftrfun and ejlate for the fame, or part ther :^f
remaining unbtisfied." %

Sureties on all bonds given for duties, (hall, in cafe of infolvency or d.-:'^!(
of the principal, " have and enjoy the like advantages, priority or preference
for the recovery and receipt of the (aid money out of the edate and etfefts
of fuch in£)lvent, or deceafed principal, as arere(erved to the United States."

When bonds are prolecuted for the recovery of d«ties due to the United
States, judgment to be granted at the return term, *• unlefs the defendant
(hall in opoitcourt, tlie United States Attorney being prelent, make oath
or aftirraatilil, that an error ha^Mn committed in the liquidation of the
duties demanded upon fuch bol^p^ecifying the errors atledged to have
been commnted, and tlut the (am^KiVe been notifiecf, in writing, to the col-
le£lor of the dtftriQ prior to the commencement of the leturn term afore-
aid." . , ,. ..

b<)

«•♦

' ^\

2i»

MODE OF TRANSACTING Dft/SINESS

On all bonds upon which fuits fluH be commenced, an intntft flntl hd
tllnwed at the rate of fix per cent, per annum, from the time when bxA
bonds became due until the payment thereof."

Duties to be paid where gdodi are landed, and bonds to be given for few
curing the dutiesf if the whole or part of the cargo ia deftined to different
diftriOs.

RefiriSlioni on Importations.

Ko goods, wares or merchandise, of foreign growth or manu&fture, fub^
je£l lo the payment of duties, fliall be brought into the United Sutes from
any foreign port or place in any other manner than hw Jea ; nor in any (hip
or vefTel uf Icfs than thirty tons burthen, agreeable to the mode of alicertain-
ing American tonnage, except in certain dilhifls on the Northern, Nortli<
vertern and Weflern boundaries of the United States, adjoining to the do-
minions of Great-Britain in Upper and Lower Canadi, and the diftri& on
the rivers Ohio and Mifiifippi.

No beer, ale or porter, to be imported in cafks of lefs capacity ihm forty
gallons hfermcajure, or if in bjttles, in packages lei's ihan^;« dozen, under
penalty of forfeiture, with the flup or veirel.

No refined lump, or loaf iugar, fhall be imported into the United States^
frcm any fortiijn port or place, except in fhipj or vcllels of the burthen of
»ne litindrcil and twenty tons znd iipw2vds, and in caiks or packages con-
taining each not lelsthsn^^ hundred pounds, on pain of forfeiting the bid
fhip or vcITel, and the loaf and lump Iugar imported therein, except in luch
caiks or packages ns -^forefaid.

No diililkd fpiritsi, (arrack and fweet cordials excepted) to be imported
in calks or vcffels of lets capacity than ninety gallons wine meaf-re, on pain
of forfeiture, with the fhip or velTel, nor in calks or veil'eU which have
been marked purfuant to any law of the United States, on pain of forfeiture
of the faid reHned lump or loaf fugar, and diftilled fpirits, together with
the (hip or veir..-i : Provided, that the forfeiture Ihali not be incurred on
** any Ipirits imported, or brought into the United States, in other cafks or
■vellels as aforelaid, or the (hip or velFel in which they (hall be brought, if
Ibch I'pirits (lull be for the u(e of the feamen on board of fuch (hip or veiTel*
and (hall not exceed the (Quantity of four gallons for each feaman," andL
vhichjhall at the time of the entry of the /aid vejfel bt in/crled in the Man^
ifejl as the Jea flares ojjjitchjhip orveffel.

Mode oj tranfaBing bufmefs at the C^om-Hou/es in the United StateT4

Doty or Mastekb or Vessels.

No merchandize to be imported in any veffcl belonging in who!e or in
part to a citizen or inhabitant of the United States, unlefs the Mailer of
fuch velTel (hitll have on board a manifed in writing, ftgned by fuch mafter
or other peifon having the command, containing the name oJF the port or
place where luch merchandize were receii^, and the port whett configned
or defined lo, u-ithin the United Stati^^jtrticularly noting the merchan-
dize deftined for each port refpeftively } ind every package on board fuch
velfei to be pariicularly delicribed— -to whom conligned, or if to order, with
the niases of a!l paffrngers, diftinguuhing whether cabbin or fteera je paffen-

5INES3

I, an inteieft (Intl hti
the time when fakt

ids to be giv«n ibr ie»
i» (kftined to diibreixt

\ OT inanu&£lure, Tub*
he United States from
rjita ; nor in any fliip
the mode of afcertain-
he Northern, Nortli«
, adjoining to the du<
I, and the diftriOs on

;f$ capacity than forty
ihanjfx dozen, under

nto the United States^
rllels of the burthen of
ifks or packages con-
n of forfeiting the bid
therein, except in iuch

;pted) to be imported
wine mea/»rf, on pain
r vefl'eU which have
;, on pain af forfeitura
fpirits, together with
li not be incurred on
Lates, in other caflcs or
/ (hall be brought, if
1 of fuch fhip or veflel«
r each Teaman," and
e in/crled in the Mau*

in the United Statet*

;ts.

nging in who!e or int
unlefs the Mailer of

figned by fuch mafter
! name of the port or
port whel<^ configned

noting the mcrchan-
atkage on board fuch
?d, or if to order, with
(bin or ftcerage paffen-

■iW-

AT THE CUST0M'H(HJ«S,

•St

tm, or both, with their baggage, and an account of all remaining fet-ftorej
(if any) : The form of fuch nanifeft «i follows t

REPORT and manifeft of the cargo laden on board of the
whereof is mafter, which cargo was taken on board at

burthen tons, built at

m the ftate of and owned by merchants at

as per regifter granted at
the and bound for

Marks

Number
inclufive

Packages and
Contents

iiy whom I'o whom
flifj>ped configned,
or if to
order

Place of

Config-

nee's ref-

idence j

Ports of

deftina-
tion

Returned Cargo,

(IJ any articles of the outward ctirgo are brought back, they are to he
detailed, fpecifying by uihomfnipptd outward, and to whom configned in-
ward, J

Return of paflengers, and of packages belonging to them refpeftively.

fHere infert the names of the pafftngers, and whether cabin or fleerage
paffengers ; with the defcription and number of packages containing their
^'gg^gt, or (A« tools or implements of a mechanical trade. J

Veffel and CaHn Stores.
si (Here detail what are remaining.J

If merchandize imported are deftined to be delivered in diflfirent diftrifts
or ports, the (aid merchandize to be inferted in fucceflive order in ths above
manifeft, and i\\ fpirits, wines, and teas, being the whole or any part of the
cargo, fliall be inferted in like order, diftinguiftiing the port where deftin-
ed, and the kind, qualities, and quantities thereof ; a6d if merchandize fiiall
be imported by citizens or inhabitants of the United States, in velTeN other
tlun of the United States, the manifeft ftjall be of the form, and fhall con-
tain the particulars aforeiaid> except that the &id veffel Ihall be defcribe4
in manner following :

REPORT and manifeft of the cargo bden on board the
whereof is mafter, burthen bound to

cargo was taken on board at

Exceffive quantity of fea-ftores to |»y duty.

In addition to the above, the mafter of every American veOel to make the
followtng — .

which,

'i;

tsf

MODE OF TRAKSACTIWC BUSINESS

Return offtanun on board thi tailed the , m^fitft

Jhewing alf» their names, the time/or uihich they were refpeSivefy tmploytdf
and the/umt retained out of the wages of each.

Whole numlbeF
employed.

Names of Seamen,
and the time for
which they have
. been refpcfUvely
employea.

Time employed,

Sums retained out
of Seamen's wages,
to be paid over to
the Colleaor.

Names. t Months! Days I Dollars I Cents

Tlie maft«r is authorized by law to retain from each leanan fe returned^
the fum paid for them to elbtblilh a Marine HoTpttal.

The mader of all veflels to produce the following—

lifport of alien pafengers on board the of which

arrived at the port of in thejlate of

on the

is mqfier,
day of

Maines.

A{^CS.

Places ut
nativity.

Country from

whence they

have come.

I'o what
nation
they be-
long and
owe al-
legiance.

I'heir oc-IOelcription of
cupation. I their pcribni.

Veflcls bound^to Conne£licut, by way of Sandy.Hooh, or td Hudfon,
before they pafs the port of New- York, and immediately after arrival, the
mader to depofit with th« CoUedor a true manifefl: of the cargo on board
fuch fhip or veffel : the penalty for negle£t or omiflion, or refufing to re-
ceive an Inrpedor of the Cuftoms on bgard the fiune, to accompany fuch
Veffel, is 500 dollars. ^

For all goods not included in the manifefl, the maftef %feits a fum of
mnney equal 10 their value ; and all literchandize not included in fuch man-
ifefl, belonging or configned to the Mafter, Mate, Oficers, or Crew of fuch
vcU'el, (hall be forfeited, unlefs it is made appear to the latisfa£lion of
the colle^r, luval officer, and furveyor, or the major part of them, or to
a court on trial, that no part was unfhipped, except what is mentioned in
the report, or that the manifeft has beoi loft or mtflaid, without fraud, or
deuced by accident, incorrefi: by miftake.

The mafter of any veffel, or other perlbn havirg charge thereof, belong-
ing in v'hole or in part to a citizen or citizens, inhabitant or inhabitants of
the United States, on arrival within four leagues of the coaft, or within any
bays, hai hours, ports, rivevs, creeks, or inlets thereof, to have a manifeft on
board, and on dertiand made by any ofbcet of the cuftoms, firft camhtg on
board, to produce fuch manifeft and deliver him a copy thereof, figned by
the mafter or other perfon having charge of fuch veffel, and the officer (halt
certify on the original the day and yqur the Tape was produced ; the &id
copy to be provided and fubfcribed bj^m* mafter, or fuch other perfon having
command ; the copy of which to be <^pared with the original, and certi-
fied by fuch officer on the back thereof ; the day and year fuch copy or
copies was or were delivered to him ; the original manifeft to be delivered

SINESS

, mAfitfi

'. rtfptfHvtly mployed.

Sums retuned out
of Seamen's wages,
to be paid over to
the Colleaor.

Dollars I Cents

ch Teaman fo retumcdf

iich
I the

is mafier,
day of

leir oc-IOelcription of
pation. 1 their peribni.

yr.Hook, or id Hudron,
iatcly after arrival« the
i of the cargo on board
rion, or refuting to re-
le, to accompany fuch

naftef fiibfeits a fum of
It included in fuch man-
OJicers, or Crew of fuch
ar to the iatisfa£kion of
lajor part of them, or to
>t what is mentioned in
flaid, without fraud, or

I charge thereof^ belong'
■bitant or inhabitants of
' the coaft, or within any
of, to have a manifeft on
luftoms, iirft coQiing on
1 copy thei-eof, figned by
(flel, and the officer (halt

was ptoduced ; the (aid
■ fuch other perfon having
ih the original, and certi-
' 3nd year fuch copy or

manifed to be delivered

»«WI III It ifc

AT THE CUSTOM-HOUSES.

•af

■fterward by the mailer to the colle£lor— /'rotiu/cd, that not more than on«
one copy of each manifeil flull be required by any officer or officers who
fliall firft come on board, within four leagues of the coaft of the United
Sttites, and one other copy to any officer or officers who iliall full come on
boird, within the limits of any diftri^l for which the cargo or any part
thereof " .4 be deilined.

Ttt« peiulty on mailers, for not producing manifeft, and delivering copy
thereof to the proper officer or officers on demand, or for not informing iuch
officer the fru< (/(/l»iia<ioii of fuch velfel, is Jive hundred dollart for each
oflbice i and the like penalty is incurred by fuch officer who (hall neglect
or refufe to certify luch manifcd ; and the officer is required to make a re.
turn in writing of the name of the veli'el, and mader, oHendirg in any or all
of the particulars required, to the coUeflor of the didrifl where fuch vclVel
ntay be bound.

Any velTel within four leagues of the coad, or within the limits of any
didria, unloeding goods without authority from proper officers, the mader
land mate forfeit one thou/and dollars for each offence, and the goods for<
feitcd, except in cale of accident, necfsffity, or drefs of weather ; which
(hall be proved before the colle£lor, by the mafter, mate, and one other of*
ficer or nwrimr.

Madera of velFels receiving goods fo unladen (except as before excepted)
to forfeit treble the value of fuch goods ; and the (hip, boat, or vellel re-
ceiving them to he forfeited.

If any velTel, having arrived within any didri£l, (hall depart, or attempt
to depart from the fiime, (unlels to fome more interior port, or by drels of
Veather) without report to the coUe£lor, the mader forfeits/our hundred
dollars.

Any velTel arriving from a foreign port, the mader is to report to th»
foUefbr, within twenty-four hours after his arrival, and within twenty-
four hours thereafter, further to report the rume, burthen, &c. in writing,
agreeably to the diredions given in pages 232, 233, and (1^11 make oath or
affirmation to the truth of the (ame, in the words following :

I (A. B.) do folemnly, fmcer^ly, ?nd truly (wear, (or ajirmj that the
feport and manifeft fubfcribed with Qiy rume, and now delivered by me iQi
the coUeAor of the diftri£l of contains, to the bed of my knowl-

edge and belief, a juft and true account of all the good), wares, and mer-
cbuldize, including packaged of every kind and nature whatfoevec, which
were on boaid the . at the time of her (ailing from the poet of

or which liave been laden or taken on board at any time fince, and that the
packages of the Olid goods are as particularly ^efcribeci. as in the bills of
fading, (igned for the (itme by me, or witli my know'edge ; that I am at
prefent, and have been during the voyage, mader of the /aid veffel ; for hor^
long J that no package whatlocver, or any goods,, wares, gr merchandize
have been unladenj landed, taken outi or in any manner whatever removed
from on board the faid fuice her departure from the faid port of

except fuch as are now ptrticu^arly fpecihed, and declared, in the abdraft
or account Iterewith, and that the clearance and other papers r.CiW delivered
by me to the colle£lor, are all tha"t I now havener have had, that any way
relates to the cargo of the laid veSeL-rr-And 1 do further fwear for afirmj
that the feveral articles fpeci(ied |a the (aid manifed as the fea-dores tor ilie
cabin and velTel, are truly fuch,%i\d were bona.jiie. put on board the faid
for the ufe of the officers, crew, and pallengers thereof, and havjf
i^one of them been brought and are not intended by way of merchandi;;^, or
fat (ale, or foi; any other purpofe, than above menticiped, and are intende<^

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to remain en boird for tha cenrumplioa of tht Mi offictn and crew. I fun*
thcr fwear, for a§xmj that if I fliall hereafter difcover or know of any other
or greater quantity ot goodi, warsa, and mcrcbandiic, of any natureor kind
whatfoever, than are contained in the report and manifeft rubCsribed and
now delivered by me, I will immediately and without delay make due re-
port thereof to the colledor of the port or diftrift of . And I
do likewife (wear (or afirmj that all mattera whatfoever in the (aid report
and manifeft expreiTed, are, to the beft of my knowled|[C and belief, tuft
and true : fThefoUowing addition to the oath or apirmttion it to bt infert-
ed in cafu where the wianiftfit JhaU not k»vt httn urtiftd kfftrmt oJu.tr i^
the cuftoms in manner provided.) I further fwear for cfirmj that no o(fi.
cer of the cudoms hns applied fcur an infpeftion of the manifeil of the cargo
on board tlie Ciid veiTel, and that no certi6cate or endorieroent has been at-*
livered to me on any manifeft of (uch cargo.

So help me God.
(Signed) A.l^,

Sworn for djirmedj before me thia 1
day of J

The in:k(ler or other perfirn having charge of any vtM having dillille^
{piriti, wines, or teas, (hall, within forty-eight houra after ■rrivu, make a
report in writing to the i'urveyor, or officer acting as inCpedor of the reve«
nue of I he port, under a penalty of five hundred dollars : the lepott to bt-
of the following form :

e*-

Riport of dijlilled Spirits, Wines, and Teas, imported in ths

burthen

whereof

is maJler,Jrom

bound t»

"a a

w p.

o c V

e <• >

z f >

Sea- (lores, (onfifting of fpirits, wines, and teas.

fSij^nedJ

A. B. mafUr of

Inrpe£lor of the Revenue
for the port of

**■

Mafter, or other perfbn having conirinand, negltfling to make fuch re-
port, iorfeits one thou/and dollars.

Slups of war or packets of any prince or ft«te, not permitted by fucb

INESS

m and crew, I fur«
at know of iny other
af any nature or kind
lifeft fubibribed and
it delay make due re-
. And I
er in the Aid report
dge and belief, juA
tuition is to it injtrt-
i^ed iffmi oJUerj^
r afirmj that no offi-
manifeft of the carta
irienient has been ««

So help me God,

tM having diftilM
after arrival, ouke a
inl'peflor of the revC'*
lars : the it pon to b«-

• r

inths

bound t»

5 .

1
1

ng to make fuch re-
not permitted by fuch

AT TIIE CUSTOM-HOUSES.

prince or ftate to carry goodi in way of trade, arc not required to make (u^h
feporti.

Mader* of v«(Wi, after arrival and entry, may procred to forri^n pout
with good*, nolkd en the tnantfejt at the time of entry fur/urh furi'itjH fn>r\
without paying duties thereon, on giving bond that the bid gfirxis Ihall l«
aAually re-exported in luch velTel to a foreign port -, but bomii aie liut ic-
quired when vefleh put in, in diflrers.

Mafters of vefTeli having gmxls on board dcftiiKd to diiT'-rrnt didrif^s.
Other than the diftri6l at which he may arrive, to Ije furnifhid by the rot-
le£%or with a copy of his report, and a certificate, (hewing on what pnrt of
the cargo the duties have been paid or li:cured, and give bond for reporting
fuch goods on which the duties have not been pai<i or lecurrd ; which
copy the matter is tu produce to the colledor of the dillnfl where bound}
within 94 hours after his artival, under a penalty <A five hundrtd dollars ;
•nd the laid bond to be cancelled by producing from ilit^ coUti^ior ot luck^
diftrifl, a certificate, within fix months of tlie due entry and UrJivcry of
fuch merchandize in fuch diflrid ordiftrids.

In addition to the foregoing the roafler to apply to the furveyor or
infpeder of the port, for a copy of his repon (where there are didilled
fpirits, wines or teas on board, to be delivered in different didrirls] ilie
want of which lubjefts fuch articles to forfeiture, inA Jive hundrtd dollars
pemlty on the mafter. --^^m

Pojl-Offlre Law.

No (hip or velfel from foreign ports, or coming, by fea from any port of
the United States, (hall be permitted to report, iiul^e entry, or break bulk,
till the mafter (hall deliver to the poll-maAcr all ietiers under his rare or
within his power, other than (uch as are dircAed to t/u owner or owners, of
Juchjhip or vejfel, or to perfons at the part of delivery, and on oath or af«
iirmation, to be taken of fuch delivery, the mafter to leceive two cents foa
f very latur lb delivu-ed.

Form of the Oath.

I do folemnly that I have delivered to the po(l-ma(ler of
all letters directed to any perlbn or peHbns within the United Stales, whicH
under my care or witiiin my power have been brought in the mylclf

mafter, from thofe diiefted for the owner or owners, confignee or ton-

'.gnees of the faid veffel, and perfons at the port of delivery excepietL •

So help me God.

Goods found on board any velTd not noted on the mauifeft, the maftcs
to make poft entry, previous to any permit being granted therefor.

Packages wanting, or giKids not agreeing with the inunitcll, the mnder
forfeits Jive hundred dollars, unlefs made appear to the fatisfaftion of the
principal oflicers of tiie cufloins, that no part of the caigu has been unloac'.
ed fince it was taken on board, except fuch as noted in the report, and
purfiunt to permits ; and that fuch difagrecmcnt arifes fioni accident or
mi (lake.

VefTels arriving from any fomgn port, in dijlrefs, at any port of the
United States, not being deflined m%the lame, pioteil to bv* made by tlio
mafter and mate, within twenty-four hours and lodged at liie cultoin-liou!'- ;
and within foriy-eight hours enter his vclFel, as in all oiher calcs ; nml
if by certificate cf the officers of the jiori^ of tlie iwceUity iheieoJ, il»s

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vrflcl may b« unladen and c«rgo depoTited in the public (lore, and raladeo
Bltin (except fuch part as mav be ncceirary lo be told to defray the cxpencea
of the repaira of the velTel only, on which the duly Ihall be paid aa mother
calci) by permifTion from the Cudom^houfe, free from any other charge
than (wnge aitd ites to the officera of the cuftoms as in other calea.

The nuller or peilon having command of any vciTcl bound to a foreign
port or place, fhall deliver to the Coiuaor of the i'\l\ul\ Irom whence fuch
veiTcl ia about to depart, a manifed uf all the cargo on board, and ihl vatui
thereof, fubfcribeuby fuch pcrlon : ihe penalty for not delivering luch mao'
ifcd, and obtaining a clearance, pitVjcmi to deprturc from fuch di(lri£i| ia
joo dollara for every offence. The form of iuch manifeft u follow* :

JUport and Maniftjl of ike Cargo laden at the port of
iM M after t bound fur fort of

9% hard

Marki.

Numbers.

Packages

or arii Jes

in bulk.

Contents or
quantities.

Value at the
port of ex«
portation.

•

,a MoitiffJlOH'h on outward Car^o,

DifiriH of
] mader or commander of the bound from the port of

tu do iolemnly, fincerely and truly fwcar

for afitrm) that the manifi-d of the cargo on board the liiid now

delivered by me to the c(>lle£tv>r of this didt'^l, and fubticribcd with my
|ume, contains, according to my bed knowledge and belief, a full, juft and
true account of all the gouds, wares and tneiclundixc now aAually laden on
board the laid veflel, anri of the value thereof \ and if any other goods, warca
'or merchandize ftiall be laden or pMt on board the faid
previous to her failing from this port, I will immediately report the brae to
the (aid colle£Lor. I do alio iwear (or affirm J that I verily believe the dutie«
On all the foreign merchandiu: therein Ipecitied have been paid or fecured,
according to law, and that no part thereof is intended to be re-landed within
the United Sutes ■, and that if by didreis or other uiuv-)idable accioent i;
fhould become necelTary to re-land the fame, 1 wijl forthwith make a juft
and true report thereof to the collector of the cudomsof the di(lri£t whereii^
(uch diftreU or accident may happen.

So help me God^

■-^^^s^csic^

IMPORTERS OR CONSIGNEES,

Owners or confignees of goods imported are, within {iftcen days after the
inafter's report, to make entry with the ci^6tor, detailing the leveral con-
tents and net cod of eacli package p^rtieubrly ; and produce the oitgiml
invoice, documents and bills of lading ; which muft be verified on oath, or
affirmation, by the faid parties, who ro<:!^ fubfcribe the Form of Entry and
Oath, asfoUovu : . '

■Wfllf*

INESS

lie (lore, and rtbden
I defny the cxpcncea
ill be paid u m other
>m any other charf*
I other calet.
I bound to a foreign
iti (Vom whence Tuch
soard, and tht valut
delivering luch man-
From luch didrifk, ii
feft u follows :

en hoard

"Value at the
port of ex-
portation!

ound from the port of
erely and truly fwear
laid now

d rubl'cribed with my
lelief, a full, juft and
now actually laden on
any other goods, warea

tely report the lame to
erily believe the duties
; been paid or fecured,
to be re-landed within
jnav -ridable accioent \%
forthwith make a juft
of the diftrift wherein

So help me God^

;£S.

in fifteen days after the
ailing the leveral con-
d produce the original
be verified on oath, or
the Fgrm of Entry and

,nttUU

AT THE CUSTOM-HOUSES.
[When imported in an American Vcflel.]

<Sf

inlry of Mtrchandixe, imported h

mbortea by
Majlir,fri

in tht

roM

^2
•St

•A

■8

la
M

£ntry of Merchandize, imported by
MaJier,Jrom

[When imported in a Foreign Veflel.]

in thf

1
I

-I*

h
2L

(t) o

.- s

3§

B
<

«l

The Oath or Affirmation in either Cafe,

DifiriS of.

Port of

1 do folemnly, fincerely and truly fwear Cor affirm)

that the entry now fubfcribed with my name, and delivered by me to the
Collefbr of contains a juft and true account of all tiie

goods, wares and merchandize imported for lale, or intended to be landed in
this diftriftfor me, or on my account, or on account of any houfe of trade
•or partnerlhip in which I am concerned, in this diftrift, or which aftually
came configned to roe, or to any houfe of trade or partnerlhip in wlii^h I am
concerned, or imported by, or con%)ed to and intended for

£ile or to be landed in this diRna, in the wliereof

is mafter, from that the fatd entry contains a juft

and true account in of the coft thereof, including all

■ «»i»»ihwali i) lWI>i > i ruM tfc .

" ■ • »!Mv - »;^ .

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MODE OF TRANSACTING BUSINESS

charges ; that the invpice or invoices and bill or bills of lading now prodil*
ced by me, are rhe true, genuine and only invoicas and bills of lading by ine
received, of the faid goods, wires and merchandize imported or configned af
aforefaid, and tiie only invoices by which I have been charged, or for which
I am to account, atid that the faid invoices and bills of lading are in the ac-
tual llalk in w|^h they wiere received by me, and that I do not know of
any other invoices or account of the laid goods, wares and merchandize,
different from what is or are here produced. I do furtlier fvvear for ajirm)
that if I hereafter difcovcr any other or greater quantity of goods, wares or
merchandize tlian is contained in the entry aforelaid, or Ihall receive any in-
voice of the whole or any part thereof other in quantity, quality and prica
Ihan4iasbeen nowexhibitetl, 1 will imihediately, and without delay, report
the fame to the CoUeftor of this didriA. I alio fwear (or agirm) that noth-
ing has been concealed or fuppreiTed in the em ry aforelaid, whereby to a void
llie juft payment of the duties impofed by the laws of the United States, and
that ail matters are juftly and truly exprelTed therein, according to my beil
kuuvvledge and belitj^.

So hf Ip mc God.

When the above entry is made by any agent, faftor or other perfon, other
than the houa fide owner or configntc of fuch merchandize, fuch perfon to
give bond m the lum of looo dollars, ovi'r and above what the duties may
•mount to, with condition, that ihe bona ^de owner or conPignce of fuch
merciiamhze ITwll, on or before the firft period of p-.iyment of fuch duty be-
cu<iie due, deliver to laid Colledlor, a full andcorrecl account of faid mer-
chaiidi/c, in manner and form afoivfaid ; verified by a like oath or affirma-
tion, b=foie any judge of the United States, or the jwdg; of any Court of Re-
cord of a flate, or before a CoUeftor of the Cuftonis ; and in cafe the duties
are paid at ilie time of entry, alike bond to be given, that fuch an account
(ball lie delivetvrd within ninety days from fuch entry.

When the particulars of fuch merchandize are not known, anentry tfa4l6>
of to be made according to circumilances ; declaring, on oath or affintu-
tion, all the particulars (he party knows or believes concerning the fame;
to be fublcribcd by the party : and where an imperfe£l entry is made, eithec
for want of invoices, bills of lading, .&c. the colleftor to take fuch mer-
chandize into his cuilody, until the qiuntity, quality, or value can be a(^
certained.

Every importer or confignee of diflilled fpirits, wines, or teas, to make a
f'parate entry «( the fjiae, Ipetifyinj the name of the veflel and mafter, and
phcc from wh-nce ; the quantity and quality, ind a particular detail of the
chefts, caik«, or vellels containing the lame, with the marks and numbers ;
which entry, afii^r being certified by the coUeftor, to be produced to the
lUrvcyor or oliiccr afting as infpeftor of the revenue for thb port; and all

tjcrmits guinied by the collcftor for the above articles, fliall, prior to the
anding of the fime. be produced to the furveyor or oiBcer afting as infpec-
tor for the port, for endorlcment : any of the above articles landed, contra-
ry to the above direftion, are I'ubjeft to forfeiture, and five hundred dollars
penally on the nialUr or perlbn having charge of the velfel.

Goods without invoice, or fpecification of particulars, to be ftored by the
colleftor, until npprjilcil or invoices arrive, at the option of the importer.
ApprailiMS to alceri.un and certify at whit rate, or per centage, fuch goods
are dantaui-d, hi|t r>o ^illowance for damage, iinlcis fuch appi-aifment is lodged
in thu Culloin-Houlc nul/iin ten days after the landing tht:reof, accompanied
with a certificate of tin: oiHceis of the port.

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"^P

IMESS

lading now produ*
ills of lading by ine
rted or configned as
arged, or for which
lading are in the ac-
I do not know of
s and merchandize,
;r fwear for afirm}
of goods, wares or
ball receive any in-
', quality and prica
ithout delay, report
ir affirm J thatnoth-
d, whereby to a void
e United States, and
cording to my beit

God.

r other perfon, other
dize, fuch perfon to
hat the duties may
>r confignce of fuch
:nt of fuch duty be-
iccount of faid mer-
ike oath or affimu-*
of any Court of Re-
id in cafe the duties
tat fuch an account

own, an entry tfa«6-
on oath or aifinha-
mceming the fame ;
mtry is made, eitheg
to take fuch mer-
or value can b< a(^

s, or teas, to make a
:fl«:I and mafter, and.
rticular detail of the
narks and numbers ;
be produced to the
or thi! port ; and all
, fliall, prior to the
cer a£line as infpec-
ides landed, contra-
live hundred dollars
Jifel.

, to be ftored by the
on of the importer.
r centage, fuch goods
ppraifment is lodged
thereof, accompanied

At THE CUSTOM kOUSES.

ill

fotik 0} Appraiftrs Oath and Certificate zahere goods are without Invoice.

We A. B. and C. D. appointed by the Colleaor of
•iid to afceruin the contents, and appraife the value

of the merchandize contained in the feveral packages defcribed in the within
or annexed entry or account, do lolemnly, fincerely and truly fwear (or
affirm j that the feveral anicles dewiled in the annexed appraifment, fubfcri-
bied with our names, contains a fuU and true account of all the merchandize
whatfoever xrontained in the feveral packages mentioned in fuch entry or
account, and that the feveral prices by us affixed to each article are to the
bed of our fluU and judgment, the true and a^ual value or coll thertof, at
the pkce of exportation.

So help us God.

Form of Apprai/ers Oath and Certificate where Goods arc damaged.
We A. B. and C. D. appointed by the Colleftor of the diftrift of

and ^ • to afcertain and appraili: the damage

fullained on mferchandize imported by in the

whereof \ » mafter, from - do folemnly, fin-

cerely and truly fwear (or affirm) that we have carefully examined the
feveral jpackages hereafter enumerated and defcribed, and find ihe feveral ar-
ticles or merchandize as particularly detailed, contained in the faid pack-
ages, to have received damage, as we believe, during the voyage of import-
ation, and that the allowance by us made for fuch damage is to the bed of
our ikill and judgment juft.

So help us God.

Goods, not entered in fifteen days, to be fent to the public ftore, (fait
and coal excepted) which may remain longer, the owner or mafter paying
infpeOors: and all goods lb depofued to t)e at the riflt and charge of the
importer ; and if not entered, and the duties paid or fecured, xoithin nine
vtonths, to be fold, (being firft advertHed for one month) the furplus money
arifing from fuch fale, after the duties and charges are paid, to be paid into
the treafury of the United States, for the benefit of the owners, who, upon
due proof of the property, (hall be entitled to the fiune. Periihable articles
may be fold immediately.

Goods entered under a fraudulent invoice to beferietted,or where the col-
le6br fliall fufpe6l that fuch goods are not invoiced agreeably to the fum
fuch goods are fold for at the place from whence they ate imported, to be
taken into his pofleflion at the rifle and expenfe of the importer, until they
are appraifed j and in cafe of profecution for the forfeiture aforefaid, fuch
appraifment (hall not exclude other proof on trial, of the aftual and real
coft of the laid goods, at the place from whence imporled.
■ Packages may be opened in prefence of two merchants, upon fufpicion of
fraud, and repacked under the infpedion of an officer ; and if found to dif.
fer frtmi the entry, to be forfeited, unlefs made appear to the latisfcftion of
the principal officers of the cuftoms, or a court on trial, that fuch differ-
ence proceeded from accident or miftake, or without intention of fraud.

Returntd Cargo.

When ioods, Ac. the growth or manufafture of the United Stales fliali
be returned, not hiving been Clipped for the benefit of drawback or boun-
ty, no duty to be demanded.

1;,

>\ I

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141 MODE OF TRANSACTING BUSINESS

Report and entry of fuch goods, &c. to be made, and proof by oaA of
affirmation of the fafts thereof in manner following :

Entry of Merrhandize exported from the diJlriB of

mailer, for on the day of

and returned in the , ma/ler,frem

in the
by

Marks.

Numbers.

Packages and Contents.

Diftria of
, /. Port of

I, , io folemnlv, fincerely, and truly fwear ("or affirm) that the

f^veral articles of nftrchandize mentioned in the entry hereto annexed, srre,
to the beft of mv knowledge and belief, truly and bona ftde of the growth,,
produft, or manufafti.re of the United Slates, and that they were trufv ex-
ported and imported as tlierein expreffed ; and that no drawback, bounty,
or allowance has beed paid of admitted tliereon, or any part thereof

So help me l.»od.

N. B. When the goods fd returned have been exported from any other
diftria than the one they may be imported in, bonds to be given by the irn-
porter, in addition to the above oath, in the fum of the di .>e., rhat wuhm
iix months a certificate fliall be produced from the colkam 1 •""'"•

Inr the diftria from whence they were exported, that luch p
tually fo exported ; in default of which, the bond to be foi
peraJty paid.

jftoms

ere ac-

andthe

■%

PASSENGERS.

Entry to be made by paflfergers of all clothes, books, houfehold furniture,
lools or implements of trade or prof.ffions, arriving m the UnUed Sta.es to
Icttle ; which articles are exempted from duty. The form of fuch mtry
ando^ith relpefting the fame, as folLws :

the

£nlry of wearing apparel, iSc. imported ty

viafter,fram . . r j ^

(Here the particulars to be inferted.)

Diftrift of

jf. Port of
t 4 dft folcmnly, fmcerely, and truly l\»ear (or aRirm) thiU tbc

entry ftibfcribed by me and hereto annexed, tontams, to the belt of my
knowledge and belief, a jollahd true account of the contents of the feveral

.mentioned in the faid entry, imported m the from

and that they contain m. g.>6ds, wares, or merchandize whatevef, other
than the wearing apparel and other perlbnal baggage (or tf the cafe require)
and the tools of the trade of ^ «ri of wh.ch are the prope. cy of

who has or have arrived, who, is pr are (hortly exp,ett^ to
arrive, ir* the United State.; andare not direftly or indireaiy unpolled
jur any other perfon or pesfons, or intended fof lale,. >- i

' •^ So lielp Hie Oqd.

I I itY M«i ' -r--

>IESS

d proof by oaA ar

in the
by

and Contents,

- «■ . I u jiD i im ijwwwwwwip

«5<***aeiS^'

/^or fl/^rm^ that the
dereto amnexed, *re<
/</< of the growth,,
they were truly e*-
drawback, bounty,
part thereof
> help me God.
med from any other
be given by the im-
! dftips, -hac within
ffloi 1 - jftoms

fuch p ^ ere ac-
he foi ■>, and the

,houfehold furniture,
the United States to
; form of fuch ontry

in the

a.)

ar (or affirm) thst the
ns, to the beft of my
contents ol the feveral
e from

idi7.e whatev^f, other
[or if the cafe require)
ich are the property of
ire {hortly cxppftew to
■it indircftly imported

So help irte God.

iin I aikm'An-

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243

tf the articles fhall beenterefd by any other peifon than the owner, bond
♦o be given in a lum equal to the amount of what the duties would be il
imported lubjeft to dutv ; that the owner Ihall within one year verify fuch
entry orj o^th, pr the collector may direft fuch baggage to be examined ; and
if any article is contained therein, which ought to pay duty, entrv muil be
made therefor ; and if an entry is made as aforefaid, and upon examination
thereof any article is found therein fubjeft to duty, [not hnving been exprejf-
ed at the time of viaking the entry) it is forfeited, and the peHon iu whole
baggage the fame fhajl be found, forfeits and (hall pay tf^eble the valus
thereof,

DRAWBACKS,

■ Mode of obtaining Drawback on foreign Merchandize.

Merchandize imported into the United States, (loaf-fugar, fidi, fni ff, and
inanufiiflured tobacco excepted) if exported within one year from the pay-
ing or fecuring the duties thereon, from the ports of original importarioii,
are entitled to a drawback of fuch duties, or may be traniported coaflways
to certain di(lii6is, and obtain the drawback if exported fiotn thence to a
foreign port, by cbferving the following directions : Provided, 'I'lie duties
-paid or fecured on fuch merchandize lliail amount to fifiy dollars and are
exported in the original cafks, cafes, chefls, boxes, or other packages in which
they were imported, except liquors in calks, cofTee or cocoa in calks or
other packages^ or unrefined fugar, which may be filled up out of others of
the fame importation, or put into new calks or packagas correfpondii.g
therewith, which muft be marked and numbered as the *iHginals-, but no
change or filling up to take place unlefs the calks or other packages are un-
^fit for exportation, and in no other ca(e ; the whole to be performed under
the infpeuion cf a proper officer appointed for that purpole.

When articles are imported in bulk, the packages in which they are land-
ed fliall be deei^d the packages of original importation, and muft be ex-
ported ip the lame ; and all certificates for diftilled fpirits, wines, or tciiS,
mqft be given up, or no drawback to be allowed.

Twenty-four hours notice to be given, by lodging an entry therefor be-
fore (hipping the goodj^ except diftilled fpirits which require but fix hours ;
and gcods (hipped without a proper permit forfeit the drawback. The
form of the entry as follows ;

fintry of Merchandize intended to he exported by ^ on board ef

the whereof is mufler, for for the benefit of

drauiback, which were imported into the dipm of on the

by in the Jroni and brought into this diJriCl

on the in the from

Marks.

Numbers

- Packages

and
contents.

Net colt of

ad valorem

articles as

having paid

duties.

Weight

or
guage.

Tare and
daft or al-
lowance for
leakage.

•i f

rl:

yri^ifefc.^

dk^^-MiSk^.,.

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■44

MODE OF TRANSACTING BUSINESS

When merchandize are exported from the port of origiiut importation,
the following to be omitted in the above ; ** and braught into tnit d^riU

on the in the , iMfter,Jrom'\

Previous to any permit being given, proof muft be made by th« importer,
aiid every other perton through whofe handi fuch meichaiulize may have
paiTcd, of the due importation, the paying or fecuring the dutie^ and ideiw
tity thereof, The form of the oath as follows ;

Oath la be taken an Expartationt by the original Importer.

I, , do folemnly, fmcerely, and truly fwear (or affirm) that the

articles fpecifled in the above, or aimexed entry, were imported by (or con"
/igned to] me, in the whe|«of was mailer, from il.^: they were

duly entered by me at the cuftom-houfe of this port, apd the daties paid
(or fecurfd)— that they are the fame in quantity, quality, package, {and
value) as at the time of importetion, nece^fary or unovoidable wafleage or
damage only excepted, and are now a£kuaUy laden on board the
whereof is maimer ; atid that they ate truly intended to b« ex-

ported by me in the laid velfel to the port of and are not iiitende4

ip be re-landed within th^ limits of the VPtt^d States,

So help me God.

Oath to be taken by (he original Importer tohen goods have keen fold,

I do folemnly, fincerely and truly fwear for

(ifirmj that the articles fpecified in the above, or annexed entry, as imported
by fur conji^ned to) me, were truly imported by, or configned to me in the

whereof is mafter, from

that they vrere duly entered by me at the Cuftom-Houfe of and

the duties thereon paid CorfecHred)^t)\itt they were the &me in quantity,
quality, package, neceflary or unavoidable waftage or damage only excepted
(and value) at the time of fale or deliyeiry to as at the time

uf importation. So help me God.

Oath to be taken by an intermediate per/on,

I do folemnly, fmcerely and truly fwear for afirm) that

the article; pf merchandize Ipecified in this entry were purchaled by me from
and yrert (old by me to and that they Were

not to the bell of my knowledge and belief altered or in any refpeft changed
in quantity, quality, value or package, neceflary or unavoidable waftage
or damage only excepted, while m my pofleflioi), or froip the time of laid
purcl^le until the tiut? pf ^i4 f>lc<

So help me God.

Oath to be taken by an ExporUr-, other than the ortginal Importer,

I do folemnly, fmcerely and truly fwear (xn a§rm}

that the articles fpecified in the above or annexed entry, ^ere purchaled by
me of that they are now aftually laden on board of the

whereof is mafter, and were at the time

or fuch lading, and are now the fame in quantity, quality, package, neceflary
or unavoidable waftage or damage only excepted fand value) as at the time
of purchafe, that they are truly intended to be exported by me in the faid
velTel to the port of and at* not intended to be relanded witht

in the limits of the United States, So. help me Qod«

INESS

triginal importatlan,
t^M tn(0 tnii diftriU
rom",

nad« by tbt importer,
icichandize may have
the duties, and iden.

al Importer.

r (or affirm) that the

imported by {or con*

i^^: they wer«

aod the datiei paid
lality, package, {and
ovoidable wafleage or
xnrd the
ily intended to b« ex-

and we not intended

So help m« God.

ods hew been fold,

ly and truly fwear for
Kcd entry, as imported
configned to me in the

ulis of and

B the &me in quantity,
damage only excepted
as at the time
So help me God.

per/on,

r fwear for agtrm) that
e purchaled by me fixim
and that thev Were
r in any refpeft changed
or unavaidable waluge
r fron;i the time of laid

$Q help me God.

r on]j[t)Kil Importer,

truly fwear Cvrafimn)
ry, w"* purchaled by
iy laden an board of the
er, and were at the time
lality, package, neceflary
ni value) as at the time
orted by me in the faid
[led to be rclanded wiih-^
So. help me Qod,

AT THE CUSTOM-HOUSES.

•45

The exporter to make oath refpefling fuch exportation, and to give bonds
beftre clearance, or within ten days after, with iecurity, to the latisfii£lion of
the Colle£lor, in a penalty double the amount of I'uch drawback, to produce
the proof required by law inrelpe£t to their being landed without the limits
of tne United States ; within one year if to Europe or foreign duniinions iu
America, or within two years if to Alia or Africa. The certificate pro{)er
to be produced to be of the following form :

I of the of do hereby certify,

that the goods or merchandize herein after dercril">d, have been landed in
this between the and days of

from on board the of whereof is at

prefent nafter, viz,

A. B. No. t. a.teten hogfheadt "XContaining fourteen thou/and

C. B. No. J. 6. 9. 15. four tierces J pounds weight of cojee.

E' F. No. 14. 18. 2Z. \£ight hogsheads, containing ten thoufani

*5' *7' 3" 33* 3^' J poinds weight of brown fugar.
G, If. No. 91. d. 30. Ten chefls, containing {even hundred weight

of hyson tea.
J. K. 7. 16. 19. Three bales, containing one hundred and ffly
pieces of nankeen-^J which according to the bills of lading for
the lame, were (hipped on board the at the port of

in the United States of America, on or about the
^y of and configned to by of

afbrelaid, merchant
Given under ^ands, «t the this

day of A. A.

Oath or AJitmation of the Majler or principal Oftcers of the Vejfel confirm-
ing the above,

Port o f ' '
We mailer, and mate of the of lately

arrived ffom the port of in the United States of America, do

folemnly Iwear (orafirm) that the goods or merchandize enumerated and
described in the preceding certificate, dated the day of

and figned by A, A. of the city of merchant, were aftually deliv.

ered at the (aid port, from on board the £ud within the time

l(peciiied in the laid certiRcate.

Sworn (vr ajirnudj at the port of
before me, this day of

JForm of verification of the above by a Conful or A^ent of the United States.

I f conful or agent of J the United States of America, at the city

of do declare, thH the fa£ls fet forth in the preceding cmihcate,

fubfcrSied by A. A. of the laid merchant, and dated the

day of are to {my knoxidedge., ju.fl and true ; or are ia, my

(tpininnjufl and true, and dejerving full faith and credit)

In teltimony whereof, 1 nave hereunto iublcribed my name and
affixed the ieal of ;;iy office, at this day of

M. M. Conful.

If there is no Conful or Agent, the following in place thereof,
Wc refiding in the of do declare,

that the fa&s ftatcd b the preceding certificates figned by A. At

ii^

£46

MODE or TRANSACTING BUSINESS

of the fa id merchant, on the day ^f arc (/a

our knotiiUdgeju.fl and true ; or an in our opinion jujl and true, and worthy
of full faith and credit.) We alfo declare that there is (wo ceiiful or other
fublic agent for the United Stales of America, or American merchants) now
lefiding at this place.

Dated at the city

this day of

J. P.
CD.

If any good', wares or merchandize, entered for exportation with intent
fo drawback, the duties, (hall hn landed within \the limits of the United
States, the lame is iubjeft to leizure, and forfeiture, together with the (hip
pr veilel ; and the veflels or boats ulcd in landing the (ame, and allperlbns
concerned thereiq upon convi^iipn, to fi^ffef imprifonmentnot exceeding fix
months.

Merchandize may be trantported coaftv/ays to fuch parts as veflisls arriv-
ing from the Cape of Good Hope, or beyond the lame, are admitted to enter
at, by making the folb>ving entry, and obtaining a certificate from the port
of original importation.

The form of the entry as follows ;

Jpntry of Merchandize intended to be fhifped by onboard

the whereof is rr^afier, for

to be exported from thence for the beneji( of drawback, which were import-
ed into this diflriH on the by in the

froitf " **

Marks.

Numbers .

Packages

and
Contents.

Coft of ar-
ticles pay-
ing duty
ad valorem

Weight or
guage.

T^e ?nd
draft or al-
lowance for

leakage.

♦

Such merchandize to he entered by t^ie conffgnee, previoHS to the land-
ing thereof, in manner following :

£ntry of merchandize, Iranfported coafiways, for

whereof is mafter, from

for the purpofe of being exported from the diflrid of
benefit of drawback ; which vftre imported in the diftri£l of

fron

in the

for the

on the

in tht

from

Marks.

Numbers.

Packages.

Contents.

Oath or AJir-mation to this Entry.

I do folemnly, fincerely and truly fwear (or rt^r/w) rrcordin?;

to the beft of my knowledge and belief, that (he entry by me Jubki ibed is
^uft wd true, that the mer^lundize ther«in meptiQiied, hav^ been duly ni\ .

^- T- *~"-"ff* '" -«>»"~-"-^— -—n

USINESS

•f are (/(J

jujl and true, and t^orthy
icrc is {no conful or other
Imerican merchants) now

:.ty

day of

J. P-
C. D.

' exportation with intent
le limits of the United
together with the (hip
he liinie, and all peribns
Kunent not exceeding <tx

ch parts as veflels arriv.
ime, are admitted to enter
k certi(icatf from the port

on board
■n^ajier, for

back, which were import-
in tfie

Weight or
guagc,

T*^e and
draft or al-
lowance for

leakage.

;, previoHS to the land-

in the
/or the

/Urjt

'rom

di/iriSqf
from

Contents.

try.

^\ [or affirin) jrcordinis^
ntry by me (ublcnbed is
led, hav? been duly im-

AT THE CUSTOM-HOUSES.

«47

{>orted, and the duties thereupon paid, or fecured to be paid, according to
aw. So help roe God..

The certificate accompanying fuch merchandize to be produced at the
time of making entry, upon which a permit will be granted for unlading ;
and if im«Hded to be exported to a foreign port the fame proceedings to be
had as if fuch merchandize had been originally imported into the diftri^l:
from whence they are to be exported.

Merchandize may be tranfported acrofs the State of New-Jerfey, by the
following rout to Philadelphia, and exported from thence to a foreign port
and obtain drawback, viz. New-Brunfwick, South-Amboy, and Lamber-
ton, Bordentown or Burlington, by making an entry as if tranfported by
viter ; the faid merchandize to be infpedted and marked previous to the lad-
-in board any packet with«n»enfion of tranlportation as aforelaid, andob-
».. T[ the certificate as in ot i i : and if merchandize is tranfported
by ...y other rout than exprelleu in the paffport accompanying the lame, or
if the marks, faftnings or feals that may be placed thereon, by direftion of
any officer of the cuftoms, be broken, or defaced, or imparked, the mer-
chandize in refpeft to which fuch omiflion or wrong doing Ihall happen, or
the value thereof, fhall be forfeited.

In addition to the above raentiooed entry, the following (hall be made to
obtain the pafTport for tranfportation, and which is to accompany fuch mer-
chandize.

Entry of merchandize intended to be tranfported by of the city of

merchant, acrofs the State of New-Jerfey to Philadelphia.

Marks.

Numbers.

N umber

and

deicription

Packages.

Contents.

By whom
fent.

To whom
conligned.

If g<»dS w dxptJrted from the diftria into which they were originaUr
imported, the exporter fl«U, receive from the Colleflor of fuch diftrift, a
debmturt or debentures fbr the amount of fuch drawback, payable at the
exaa tjme or times on which the duties on fuch goods fhall become due.—
Provided, that if the duties on fuch merchandize fhall have been paid prior
to an entry for exportation, the debenture fhall be made payable m fifteen
tffl)-* from the time of figning the bond; and the debenture maybe made
payable to the original importer, when the lame fhall be requelled in writ-
mg, by the exporter, and not otherwife.

If raeixhandizt having been imported coaftways, accompanied with a cer-
tihcate, fhall be exported to a foreign port, the exporter to receive a certifi-
cate from the CoUcftor of the diftrift from whence exported ; which is to
bt produced to the colleflor of the diftrift of original importatio- , ; and the
drawback to be paid at luch port, upon a debenture or debentures being
granted thereon, payable as aforefaid : but in no cafe is (!.<.• drawback to be
paid until the duties are firft received.

Deduaion, on exportation, is one and a quarur per rent on all merchan-
dize, except diftilled Ipirits, which is half a cent per gallon, and a quarts
per cent of {lie amount of diuiea.

Si9

MODE OF TRANSACTING BUSINESS

A law of the United States, paflcd May 15, 1800, authoritea the Co('
lefVor to retain in his hands 3| per cent on all drawbacks, in addition to
the before mentioned^ and in the heu of (lamp duties heretofore impofcd on
drbentures.

Mode of recovering Drawback on Sugar rtfined tuitkin ike United States.
A drawback of feven centi per pound is allowed on fugar refined within
the United States : the exprter to give fix hours notice of fuch exporta*
tion (o the Surveyor or officer adding as infpc3or of the port, and nuke entr/
therefor at his office — alio nuke oath before the CotUilor, that the fugir io
laden on board the veflel ipeciii^ in fuch entry, is truly intended to be ex*
ported to the place therein mentioned ; and that they believe the dutiet
thereupon hjve been truly paid, or lecured ; and Qiall give bond to the Cot<
lector with two fureiies, one of whom ihall be the mafter of the vejfel, in
which laden, for exportation, that the fame (h^ll be really and truly export-
er! to, and landed in ftune port or place withsut the limits of the United
Slates ; Inch drawback not to be lets than twelve dollars, and is payable in
nine months from the date of the bond, provided, the centhcates are produ-
ceU of the a£tual landing thereof at a foreign port ; the certificate to be of the
form as in other cafes of fureig;i merchandize.

Form of the Entry.

Entry of Sugar refined within the United States, intended to be flipped fy
on board the , maJier,Jor Jar the

benefit of Drawback.

Marks and
Numbers.

Packagjs and
Contents.

Quantity.

Place where
depofited.

T ■-•' '

Oath or Affirmation to the above.

I, , do folemnly, fincerely, and truly fwear (or aflirm) tceord-

iQg to my bed knowledge and, belief, that the fugar fpecified io the above
return, is truly fugar remicd within the United States ; and I do verily be-
lieve the duties impoied by law have been paid, or^ fccured ; that it ia iv"*
aftually laden on board the , maimer, for the purpofe of -;r 4

exported to and is not intended to be re-landcd within th« >- Jts

of the United Slates. So help me God.

Sugar To laden for exportation, if re-landed within four leagues of the coed
of the United States (unlefs in cafes of neceffity or diftrefs, notice of which
(hall be immf;diately given to the principal officers of the culloms refiding
nearefl to which fuch veflel may be) (hall be forfeited, together with tlte (hip
or veffel on board oF which the fame (hall have been (Hipped, with her fur-
niture, Sac. and the (liip or veflel into which fuch fugar (hall be un(hipped
»iid put.

Domejiic Spirits.

A drawback of 13^ cents is allowed on all domeflic fpirits which are
exported ; fix hours notice to be given by the exporter to the furveyor or

.INESS

authoritet the Col^
neks, in addition to
leretofore iinpoied on

In the United Stales.

fugar reBned within
tice of fuch exporta-
port, and make entry
0r, that the fugirto
ly intended to be ex-
y believe the duties
give bond to the Cot-
lafter of the vejel, in
illy and truly export-
e limits of the United
lars, and is payable in
ceriificates are produ-
certiticate to be of the

tended to be flipped fy
for for the

Place where
depofited.

Mnr (or affirm) tccord-
• fpeciiied in the above
em and I do verily be-
feciin.'d ; that it is i>^—
Eor the purpofc of sf^ 4
landed within th« '>■ .iw
So help me God.

four leagues of the coaft
lifttefs, notice of which
of the cuftoms refiding
d, together with tlie ft»ip
!\ (Hipped, with her fiir-
i'ugar (hall be unlhippea

mcaic fpirits which are
porter to the furveyor or

•-^J

At THE CUSTOM-HdUSES.

•<l

infpeAor of the port previous to the lading thereof, by lodging nn i-:nry
therefor with fuch furveyor or infpeftor ; ami bonds to be given to the col-
leftor in the fame manner as in calcs of refined fugar ; to produce ccitifi-
cates of lafading at a foreign port, as in other cafes : the drawback is paya-
ble in fix months ; provided, fuch certified are produw ' -but no di4w-
back under one hundred and fifty gallons.

Fornl ef

Entry. ■

Marks and
^Numbers.

Packages and
Contents.

Quantity.

Proof.

The Oath to this Entry is the fame as for reHned fugar.

Bounty on Salted Provijions and Fijh oj Jie United Stales.

An allowance of thirty cents per barrel is allowed on pickled fifh of tha
United States; and twenty-five cents per oarrel on all provilions (a)ted with-
in the United States, without any deduflion, if the lame fhall amount to
ten dollars. And in order to obtain fuch bounty, the exporter to make aa
entry therefor with the colle£lbr ; but no entry will be received whcra
fuch pickled fifh or failed provifions have not been infpeHed and trtarked
agreeable to the laws of tlie refpeftive ftafes, where fucil laws are in force.
Such bounty is payable in fix months l^^m the date of the bond to be
f{iv«n ; and in no cafe, unlefs the certi^catesof landing at a foreign portj aa
m othei- cafes, are produced. The bond to be in double the amount of
fuch bounty-.^cotiaitioned, that the lame (hall be landed and left at fbmt.
foreign port.

Form df the Entry.

Entry nj intentted to be exported for the benefit of Bounty, bf

iri ihe whereof is Mafier, bound for

Marks ais
branded on
the c^fks.

Nuiinbet of
barrels.

Defcriptioh and
(pecies of (i(h
or provifions^

Quality.

Oaih io be taken by the Exporter.

1 4d foltmalyj finccrely and truly fwcar, ('or afirmj to the beft

of my knoiwkdge and belief, that the defignated in the annexed

entry, dated ahd fubfcribed with my natec, have not been import-

ed froth any foreign pon or place^but are truly and bona/de ('if provifions J
(alted provifions, cured within the limts of the United States, Cor if fifh J
pickled fifh of the fi(heries of ?.he United States ; that they are now aftu-
ally laden on board the whereof is mafter, and arc to be

exported to and are not intended to be landed within the limits of

the. United States. So help me God

rP U 'i t i rf" i .mi 'ii > ' . '- M)>ui* 1

•50 MODE OF TRANSACTING BUSINESS, &ci

INFORMATION GENERALLY,

The want of certificatei of diililled iprrits, winet or leis, fubjeft fach ar^
ticlet to (eiztirc, and fifty dollars hne, if fuch certificates are not delivfrcd
to the purchairr ; and if any calk, cheil, veird or cafe, containing fuch ar«
ticlt!^, fliall be found in the pod'cnion of any perfon, without being marked,
and not being acroinpanied with a certificate, the lame is liable to feizure.

On the Ihle of any calk, &c. which has been marked, the maikk to be de-
fncrd in pretence of fomc oHicrrof inlpeAion or culloms ; and the certificate
of tlie (itme to be delivered up, under penalty of on* hundred dollars witb
cofli of fuit.

G'KxU from foreign ports, not to be unladen but between funrife and fun*
ftt, without fpccial licence, imder a penalty of four hundred dollars on the
mafter, and every mher perfon concerned, oirabtlity from holding any office
uudfr tite government of the United States for feven years, and being adver-
tiied in the newl'papers, with forfeiture of the goods ; and if above /our
hundred dollars, value of vell'el and apparel.

(iootU removed before guaged, and weighed, and if wines, fpirits or teas,
before being marked, without permiflion, are forfeited.

Perliwis giving or offw-ring a bribe, forfeit from two hundred to two thoU'

/and dollars. Inlpeflors and officers of revenue-cutters may go on

board, examine and tearch veifels, have free acccl's to the cabin, and feal

packages ; and after I'un-fet (ccure hatches, &c. Pertons in charge of

veflels, for breaking fadnings, but in prefence of an oRicer, forfeit two hun^
dred dollars.

The mader or comi.iander of any veflcl, that fhall ob(lru3 or hinder (or
be the cauie thereof) »ny officer of the revenue, in going on board his (hip
or veflel, for the rarpofe of carrying into iffefl any of the revenue laws of
the United Statrt, forfeits ftom fifty to jive hundred dollars.

Every owner of a veflel, refiding within the limits of the United States^
to fwear to the regider within ninety days after its being granted, or it
becomes void, and the velTel and carg6 pays foreign tonnage and duty.

Leaft Sums ndmitting of Drawback.

Money,

Pound Sterling of England,

Ireland

Guilder of U. Netherlands,
Specie Eivrc of France,
Mark banco of Hamburgh,
Spanifh & Rix Doll, of Denmark,
Rupee of Bengal,
PaRoda of India,

124

p. cent.

p.cent

p. cent.

82.10.0

69.0.0

51.10.

2^.ig.o
28. 0.0

90. 0.0

75-0.0

b6. 0.0

92$

770

S85

292

2000

1667

1250

625

1105

950

690

345

868

307

250

«I5

610

510

3»3

196

J7r

M"!

109

55 ,„

ESS, &ei

uas, fubjeft fach ar-
cs are not delivered
, containing fuch ar-
iihout being marked,
is liable to feizure.
, the roatkk to be de-
s ; and the certificate
iundrtd dollars wiib

;wcen funrife and fun-
mdrcd dollars on the
m holding any office
tars, and being adver-
1 •, and if above four

wines, fpirits or teas,

hundred to two thou'
t-cutters may go oa
;o the cabin, and feal
-Perlons in charge of
IHcer, forfeit two /»«»>-

obftrua or hinder (or

ing on board his (hip

>f the revenue laws t*

iollars.

s of the United States^

s being gnnted, or »l

;onnage and duty.

ack.

■^

:eni

p. cent.

.0.0

5i»o«

z8. 0.0

.0.0

66. o.o

585

292

567

1250

625

690

345

250

1I5

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196

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AMERICAN COAST PILOT.

(The ibllowlni inforanation could not be procured early enough for infcrtion it in prepfr pUi»,
■I th« Light-Houfe wm not completed till Wednefday, Nov. 19, itO/.J

Direffiotis for failing by the ♦ Light-Houfc lately ereSled on Wig-
wam-Point, into Annis Squam Harbour (on thefoiithern coafi
g/^ Ipfwich-Bay; w Maflachufctu.

IN failing into this harbour, bring the light-houfe to bear S. \ W. (wlicti
at the diftanoc cf one mile) then run direftly for it, leaving ^ Haraden's
Rock {or Sunken Led^eJ one-tenth of a mile on your larboard haiul ; when
you are within one quarter of a mile of the light-houle, you will be on the
Ihoal of the bar, which carries over fix feet water at low ebb 1 toiUinue
your coirfc fouth till you come within a cable'i length of the light-houlc,
then haul S. S. W. leaving the light-houfe on your larboard hand, and a
fandy Bar (which runs nearly N. E. and S. W. leaving the ri"er abovit 90
fathoms broad, at bw water, oppofite the light-houle), on your (larboard
hand. In running S. S. W. half a mile, you will pais the J.jbjifr Rods
on your larboard hand, which are dry at low water ; then (leer S. S. K.
leaving the Bar Rocks (which are feen till nearly high water) on your {lar-
board hand { run one quarter of a mile and anchor in five fathoms, clear
bottom ; or run your vcffel on ihore on either hand, in calii you have nei-
ther cables nor anchors.

♦ Annis Squam Light-Houfe is a wooden building of an oEla^onal form^
about 40 feet high, and about ^ofeel above thefurface of the water at com-
mon high tides. It is painted white, and may be known by beinj; lower
than any other light-houfe on the coajl of Maffachufdts, and its inland fil-
vation. It bears from Portfrnouth light-houfe about S. b. W. diflant 10
fru Ungues s and from Newburyport Bar 6'. S. E, 5 leagues.

t Thit Rock lies N. h. E. \ E. front the light-houfe, half a mile dijlan:.

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ChartSy Pilots^ Navigation Booh, &f,

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AT III!

Book, Chart ^ Stationary Store^

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WHBRE MAY BE HAD

HADLEY'S QUADRANTS,

OF all (izcs, neatly mounted with true parallel Glaflcs, ac-
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{i)iv CUflci tVdm cnc to thiee feet long, of the beft <}ualitict, tei,

CHARTS.

Amerira, Weft-Indies, Newfoundland and NevaSiolia.
Gfor^es Rank, from actual Survry, by Capt. Paul Pinkham — Banks of
Newtb. ndUnd, (Jiswing the foundingi, &c.— The Strait] of Belle Ifle to the B»jr of Fiwdjr,
contjiiiing the whole of NewfoundUii'l, G'llf and River St. tiwrence, Nov* Scotia tnd Sa>
b!e KUiiJ, duwnfioni tlie Scrvtyiof Cojk, Lane, &c.— The whole Coaft of North Aine-
rica— The CoafV of Amtiica from Bay of Fundy to Philadelphia— The Coaft of America
from Plillailelphia to Flutida, with the harbour! of Charlefton, Savannah and Port-Rojral— '
Oulf uf Florida and Daharmi— Bay of Hundurat— Windward PalTtge, iacludtngijamaica and
St. Domingo— Cciicial Weft-Indiej— Outline of ths whole Atlantic Oceao.

England, Holland, &c.

Heather's New Britifh Channel— Moore's do. — St. Georges and Briftol
Channel, with the Coaft of Ireland from Dublin to Cork, and rhe Coaft of England, froni
Liverpool to Harlland, from aftual Suiveyi— Baltic Sea and Gulf of Finland— .Coafti of
England and Holland with the Light-Houfea and Buoyi neatly coloured — Heatber'i North
Sea on a very la^ge fcale ; the Light-Houfes and Buoya coloured— The Eaft Coaft of Enghin^
from Orfordnefs to Hull— The Bay of Bifcay.

Spain, Mediterranean Sea, Africa, &c.

Tlic Cmfts of France, Spain atld Portugal, including the Bay of Bifcay,
with th- principal Harbojri, on a large fi-ale— The Coalls of Spain and Poitiigal — The Me(J»
Ittiraiitan Sea, with the principal harbours, on a very large fcale — The Coaft of Aftita.

Eaft- Indies.
The Bay of Bengal — The Indian Ocean from ihe Cape of Good-Hope
t« Canton, Ac. ' • i -

ry Store^

ANTS,

allcl Glaffes, ac-

*inkhani— Banks of
l« to the Bajr of Fuady,
:t, Nova Siotia ind Sa<
f Coaftof NorthAtiM.
-The Coaft of America
iiuh and Port-Royal-j

, iacludkDg Jamaica ami
>ceaa.

j-eorges and Briftol
^oall of England, froiri
of FinUiid— Coaftt of
ired— IJeather'i NoftK
: Eaft Coaft of Engtan^

the Bay of Bifcay,
I Po<tiiga!~The Meii.
Coaft of Afrita.

pe of Good-Hope

PILOTS.

The Aitierican Pilot, contiiining the Coaft of Aiii«rica frnm the SfielRhti
ff RclU in« to Cayinne, Inclu'ii . -he Jllindt and Binki of NrwroiinJljn>l, thi Wrfi-ln.
diet, and all the Idandi on tlie I <i '---The WeH-lndu I'iloi on 15 Snci.-t«, ii •■ 'he brti ju.
Ihoiltifi— The Englini I'ilor, \vrl< a Boole of Uiic^ioai— The Mediuiraiwan |'tlot un a Ui|^
fcalet with plant of the princl|ial Harbourt.

S E A B O O K S.

Tlif New Praftical Navig.Uor, being an Epitome of Navijatifin ; con*
taining (he ditTerent methodi of wuiking the I^unar Obfcrvafioni \ and all the nqwirirc (alilei
ufcd with the Nautical Almanac, in dcrrrminmg the latiiiide and longitude, ant keeping •
compi te fcckoniog at fea \ iiluftratrd by proper ru!ei and examplei 1 jh« whole caenipli|tr4
in a Journal kepi from England to the irijnd of TeociifTa t Alfo, th« fubftance of infontiaiioo
•very candi.latr fur the American Navy ought to be acquainted with, prrvioui to hit being ap-
pointed t thli, with the fea-termi, are pailiwularly recommended (0 I'le attrntion of all young
gentlemen defigned for or belonging to the fea ; The fccond Amtrican, from the thirteim^
Englilh edition of JOHN HAMILTQN MQORE t Improved l.y the introduAlan of fev'
jtrafncw Tablet, and by laige addiliont to the fornMr tabteii, and levifed and corredcd by a
Ikilful Mathematician and Navigator s illuftrated with copper pUtei ■• Tu which are addedt
Ibmc General InftruAiom and InAirmatlon 10 mcrchanti, mafieri of veneli, and olheri con*
cerncd in navigation, relative to mercantile and marina lawt and cuttoms.

Ship Maftcr'i AlFiftant anl Owner't Manual— Marlner'i Compafi ReAified— DireAioiii
for North Sea, Welt-Indies, Dritllh Channel and Enilaod and Holland—Cargo Bunki— Sea-
men'i Journal!, ruled and plain— Nautical Alnianacki— Eiift-lndla Prcdory— NjvalTaAii.1
^With a large vaticty of tojki on every fuhjeAi v hich ^vjll be fuld very iheap.

STATIONARY.

Writing, Wrapping, Sl.^aihinfj, Cartridge, Log n(X)k, Blue, Mariilt
and Letter i'APER of eytry -ualiiy — (^k •— Feni— Ink Powder Slatei an( HencUl— 1"U-

Sandt'^I.ead Pencilt — Blank ituoki of every fiae ruled pljin m de at ihe Ihjtteft noticc--
lankt of all kindt— Penknivet, Intia Ink and Rubu --Sand — Ink and Jiigt fuitable foe
longorihoit voyagei— Waferi— Qlack and Red Sea'? -j V u»— Sand -Boxes, ic. &c,

(J:^ Mr. Blumt will be hapr>v to receive commii^'cation* (by poll if
more conveiMent) from jui^'eioui g^amr , 1. ' ing to any improvrir they may make in hi«
f Nnit PraltUal Navigmor" or " A itrhUi Ctmfi Ptk'," at 'le 1, dctfrmiiied ucilhei paiiij
Mr expence di^ll be fpared tu render th n cun.^lete.

Caution*

PURCHASERS

^re defired to be parttcnhr wi :n they willi for the Americn improved
Ziitioa of JaiMi HiimilioH Moare'i tiav<s3tot, to enquire for ••Bi.uNT'a NxwI'ractj.
CAL Navioator," which, with the •• American Coast Pilot, " may be had of

^benezer S, Thomas, Bailey, Waller and Bailey, Cox and ShcppaiJ, and
John Davidfnn, C'harlcllon, (S, C.) — Thomai Rainbow and ^dwjrd Myrick, Norfolk—
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Piggt, J. Sparhawk, H. & I'.Rica, John Ormrod, S.F.Biad lord, W.W.Woodward, R.Krt
T. Rawle., VV, "lyntell, I homat Stcphmi and fhom^is Whitney, Philadelphia— Brown

and Stansbury, », Un and Smith, Stewart, Jones $: Co. William Purell, John Fenno,

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Green, Jolm W. Creenand Jarnet Springer, New- London— Jacob RichardPm, B. )>nni>
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hreenw - a, Providence — Thomat gt Andrews, E. Si S. Laikin, Weft'*: C;rernlc»f, Tti-iycr
it Chaittnun, Samuel Hall, Caleb Bingham, William Pilham, [ohn Boyle, Jamrs While,
Ji'.n \7eft, W. P.& L. Blakr, F, Nichols, Jofeph Pierre, ion. joAph Ntwhall, S. Thax-
terand William T. Clap, Boflon— T. C. Culhing, John Dibniy, Upton and Porter, and
B.B. Macanulty, Salem— ZrStevrn*, H.Phelps, J. Low a.i.1 1). K. Hous^'* Oloureftn —
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JVO/r IN PRESS

AND WILL BE PUBLISHED IN JANUARY, 180I,

NEW SYSTEM

MERCANTILE ARITHMETIC:

ABAl'TED TO THE

Commerce of tJje Winim States,

IN ITS

DOMESTIC A\'D FOREIGN RELATIONS:

WITH

JP^MS Qf ACCOUt-.'S AND OTHER WRITINGS WSUAILY OCCWRRINC

IN TRADE.

-==«aC34i^fesr-

PY MICHAEL WALSH,
1 ^=?«^?^55fe7

^be following tfjiimonials from Gentlemen of thefirjl re/peSiabiHty
and mercantile information befpeak the utility of the work.

Newburyport, May j, 1800.
WE the Tubfcribers, having fecn Mr. W a l s h s New Syftem of MER-
CANTILE ARITHMETIC, and being fatisfied that it is better calcu-
jated than any yet publiflied, to fit a youth for the bufinefs of the Compt-
?ng-Houfe, cannot but wifli it an extenfive circulation. The happy elu,
fidation and extended application of the common rules, together with the
puny origindl improvements, while they accomplifli the (ludent for com-
pierce, are alfo extremely well adapted to alhft and inform th«e merchant,
fhe mariner, and the trader, in their various occupations,

DUDLEY A. TYNG, MOSES BROWN,

EBENEZER STOCKER, WILLIAM WYER, iun. '

WILLIAM BARTLET,

SAMUEL A. OTIS, jun.
TRISTRAM COFFIN,

RICHARD BARTLET, jun.
WILLIAM W. PROUT,
MICHAEL LITTLE,

Bojlon, May 16, 1800.
WE the fubfcribers, having examined Mr. Walsh's New Syftem of
MERCANTILE ARITHMETIC, and being perfuaded that it is better
calculated than any we haye met with, to qualify yqung inen for admilTion
into compting-houfes, we wifii that it may have an extenfive circulation.
The clear exemplification and pertinent application of the comtpon rules,
together with the many ufeful additions and improvements which it con-
tams, will render it extremely ulcful for the merchant, the mariaer. and all
the other trading claHTes of fociety.

MARSTON WATSON, JOILN LOWELL, iun,

JOHN C, JONES, JOSEPH RUSSELL,

JOHN CODMAN, ARNOLD WELLES, jun,

iiTEPHEN HlGGIf^SOO"!, JONATHAN JACKSOl^,

gii ai « a a » .' tia swy«

r, iSoi,

[ETIC:

totes,

NS;

Y OCCVRKINC

RECOMMENDATIONS.

SaUm, OBohtr 7, 1800.
WE the fubfcribers, Merchants of Salem, convinced of the neceffity
•f rendering the forms of bufinefs, the vali-.s of coins, and the nature of
commerce more familiar to the United States as a commercial people, do
approve of the MERCANTILE ARITHMETIC of Mr. Walsh, and
recommend it as calculated to fubfetve in the beft manner the inftruc-
tion of our youth, and the purpofes of a well-inlormed merchant.
WM. GRAY, iun. JACOB ASHTON,

BENT. HODGES, WM. PRESCOTT,

B. PICKMAN, JACOB CROWNINSHIELD,

NATH. BOW DITCH, ELI AS HASKET DERBY.

• Orders for the above Work mil receive punElual attention from the
Proprietor, at Neuiuryport CMaf. J who is the Public's ^

Humble Servant, •.„..,,;

EHMUND M. BLUNT.
Nov. a6, 1800.

' re/peSiabilit^
the work.

lay t, 1800.
yHem of MER-
is better calcu-
of the Compt-
rhe happy elu,
^ether with the
adent for com-
t the merchant,

/N,

JfER, jun.
RTLET, jun,
PROUT,
ITLE,

ly 16, 1800.
^ew Syftem of
that it is better
n for adminion
ve circulation,
comtnon rules,
which it con-
narioer. and all

ELL, jun,
sSELL,
ELLES, jun.
JACKSOl^,

t/joo4<f Sr otaluynaru.

lt( /'tbnl

WEST & GREENLEAF,

BOOKSELLERS and STATIONERS,
BOSTON :

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ALSO,

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I iimtiin .^

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They elfo keep on handy

"■ An^flfortmetit of Stationary articles, with

a fupply of Seamen's Books, fuch as American and Weft-
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Navigator, fecond Edition ; the New American Coaft-Pilot,
Nautical Almanacks, Scales and Divides, Slates and Pencils,
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