At 5 this morning
weighed Anchor with a fresh breeze and cloudy weather. At Noon Clear and
pleasant. The land appears from the Masthead to be level and covered with lofty
Pines. A great number of Rivers empty themselves into the Bay. Can count Nineteen
Sail of Vessels and see the Land on every side. This is one of the finest
prospects I have ever seen. What makes it more agreeable, not seeing land
before these 27 days. At 7 in the evening, calm. Let go our Anchor off Windmill
point.
SOURCE: Nicholas
Cresswell, The Journal of Nicholas
Cresswell 1774—1777, pp. 14-5
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