the
holes of the rocks. We also found some rainwater in the hollow of the
rocks on the north part of the island, so that of this essential article
we were again so fortunate as to obtain a full supply.

After regulating the mode of proceeding I walked to the highest part of
the island to consider our route for the night. To my surprise no more of
the mainland could be seen here than from below, the northernmost part in
sight, which was full of sandhills bearing west by north about three
leagues. Except the isles to the east-south-east and south that we had
passed I could only discover a small key north-west by north. As this was
considerably farther from the main than the spot on which we were at
present I judged it would be a more secure resting-place for the night,
for here we were liable to an attack, if the Indians had canoes, as they
undoubtedly must have observed our landing. My mind being made up on this
point I returned after taking a particular look at the island we were on,
which I found only to produce a few bushes and some coarse grass, the
extent of the whole not being two miles in circuit. On the north side in
a sandy bay I saw an old canoe about 33 feet long, lying bottom upwards
and half buried in the beach. It was made of three pieces, the bottom
entire, to which the sides were sewed in the common way. It had a sharp
projecting prow rudely carved in resemblance of the head of a fish; the
extreme breadth was about three feet and I imagine it was capable of
carrying 20 men. The discovery of so large a canoe confirmed me in the
purpose of seeking a more retired place for our night's lodging.

At noon the parties were all returned but had found much difficulty in
gathering the oysters from their close adherence to the rocks, and the
clams were scarce: I therefore saw that it would be of little use to
remain longer in this place, as we should not be able to collect more
than we could eat. I named this Sunday Island: it lies north by west
three-quarters west from Restoration Island; the latitude by a good
observation 11 degrees 58 minutes south.

We had a fresh breeze at south-east by south with fair weather. At two
o'clock in the afternoon we dined, each person having a full pint and a
half of stewed oysters and clams, thickened with small beans which Nelson
informed me were a species of Dolichos. Having eaten heartily and
completed our water I waited to determine the time of high-water, which I
found to b