From this point and near the Shore lies a small low Island, which bore from us South by East, distant 1 1/2 Leagues.

At 7 o'Clock we Shortned sail, and brought too under the Topsails, with her head off Shore, having 33 fathoms, and fine sandy bottom.

At 10, had 50 fathoms, and at 12, wore in 65 fathoms, having drove about 5 Miles North-North-West since we brought too.

Two hours after this had no ground with 140 fathoms; which shews that the soundings extend but a little way from the land.

From 2 to 8 a.m.had it Calm and hazey, with drizzling rain, at which time a breeze sprung up at South-West, with which we steer'd along shore North-East by East 1/4 East, keeping about 3 Leagues from the land.