We landed on that called the Star, and were hospitably entertained through the day and night by Mr.Abbott, an old inhabitant of the islands, and largely employed in fisheries and trade, and with whom uncle had some business.
In the afternoon Mr.Abbott's son rowed us about among the islands, and showed us the manner of curing the dun-fish, for which the place is famed.

They split the fishes, and lay them on the rocks in the sun, using little salt, but turning them often.

There is a court-house on the biggest island, and a famous school, to which many of the planters on the main-land do send their children.

We noted a great split in the rocks, where, when the Indians came to the islands many years ago, and killed some and took others captive, one Betty Moody did hide herself, and which is hence called Betty Moody's Hole.

Also, the pile of rocks set up by the noted Captain John Smith, when he did take possession of the Isles in the year 1614.