P.M.variation by the Mean of 12 Azimuths 5 degrees 26 minutes East, and by an Amplitude in the Morning 7 degrees 52 minutes.

At 6 a.m.saw the Land of Brazil bearing North-West 1/2 North, distance 8 or 10 leagues.

At 8 Sounded, had 37 fathoms, Coarse Sand, broken Shells, and Coral Rocks.

At 9 brought too and Spoke with a Fishing Boat, who informed us that the land in sight lay to the Southward of Santo Espiritu.

It appears high and Mountainous; the drawing Number (3) exhibits a View of this Land as it appeared from the Ship (A), being near to Santo Espiritu, and a remarkable hill (B) bore North-West 1/2 North, distance 7 or 8 leagues.