He observed, also, an arm of this lake extending to the eastward.

Hence he thought it not improbable, that it might communicate with the sea in the bottom of the bay, which lies to the westward of the Cape, that on the chart is designated by the name of Cape Townshend.

On the south side of the lake is a ridge of hills which the lieutenant was desirous of climbing.

As, however, it was high water, and the day was far spent; and as the weather, in particular, was dark and rainy, he was afraid of being bewildered among the shoals in the night, and therefore was obliged to give up his inclination, and to make the best of his way to the ship.

Two people only were seen by him, who followed the boat along the shore a good way at some distance; but he could not prudently wait for them, as the tide ran strongly in his favour.
Several fires in one direction, and smoke in another, exhibited farther proofs of the country's being in a certain degree inhabited.
While Mr.Cook, with Dr.Solander, was tracing the inlet, Mr.Banks and a party with him engaged in a separate excursion, in which they had not proceeded far within land, before their course was obstructed by a swamp, covered with mangroves.