The day being now far spent, we set out on our return to the Ship.
Friday, 4th.

Winds northerly, serene weather.

Upon my return to the Ship in the evening I found that none of the Natives had Appear'd near the Watering place, but about 20 of them had been fishing in their Canoes at no great distance from us.

In the A.M., as the Wind would not permit us to sail, I sent out some parties into the Country to try to form some Connections with the Natives.

One of the Midshipmen met with a very old man and Woman and 2 Small Children; they were Close to the Water side, where several more were in their Canoes gathering of Shell fish, and he, being alone, was afraid to make any stay with the 2 old People least he should be discovr'd by those in the Canoes.