especially near the capes, though they themselves are not high. Cape
Orford lies in the latitude of 5 degrees 24 minutes south, by my
observation; and meridian distance from Cape St. George, forty-four miles
west. The land trends from this cape north-west by west into the bay,
and on the other side south-west per compass, which is south-west 9
degrees west, allowing the variation, which is here 9 degrees east. The
land on each side of the cape is more savannah than woodland, and is
highest on the north-west side. The cape itself is a bluff-point, of an
indifferent height, with a flat tableland at top. When we were to the
south-west of the cape, it appeared to be a low point shooting out, which
you cannot see when abreast of it. This morning we struck a log of
driftwood with our turtle-irons, hoisted it in, and split it for
firewood. Afterwards we struck another, but could not get it in. There
were many fish about it.

We steered along south-west as the land lies, keeping about six leagues
off the shore; and, being desirous to cut wood and fill water, if I saw
any conveniency, I lay by in the night, because I would not miss any
place proper for those ends, for fear of wanting such necessaries as we
could not live without. This coast is high and mountainous, and not so
thick with trees as that on the other side of Cape Orford.

On the 14th, seeing a pretty deep bay ahead, and some islands where I
thought we might ride secure, we ran in towards the shore and saw some
smoke. At ten o'clock we saw a point which shot out pretty well into the
sea, with a bay within it, which promised fair for water; and we stood in
with a moderate gale. Being got into the bay within the point, we saw
many cocoa-nut-trees, plantations, and houses. When I came within four
or five miles of the shore, six small boats came off to view us, with
about forty men in them all. Perceiving that they only came to view us,