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Narrative of a Journey to the Shores of the Polar Sea, in the Years 1819-20-21-22, Volume 1

INTRODUCTION
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There were on board a very interesting girl, and a young man, who were natives of Disco, in Old Greenland; both of them had fair complexions, rather handsome features, and a lively manner; the former was going to be married to a resident Missionary, and the latter to officiate in that character.

The commander of the vessel gave me a translation of the Gospel of St.John in the Esquimaux language, printed by the Moravian Society in London.
_June 16_ .-- The wind being unfavourable for sailing I went on shore with Dr.Richardson, and took several lunar observations at the place of our former residence.

The result obtained was latitude 58 deg.

56' 56"{4} N.; longitude 3 deg.

17' 55" W.; variation 27 deg.


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