We gained about 12
leagues in a straight course during the night and at daylight discovered the
Jersey shore abreast of us about 6 leagues. Latitude at this day 40 degrees.
Sounded when we could just discover the land Fathoms 15. Light winds all night,
waste in our course 7 leagues. Remark—I have observed for many years both in
Coming on this part of the American Coast & in sailing along it, that
whenever the Soundings were in 15 Fathoms the land in general was to be seen.
SOURCE: G. D. Scull,
Editor, The Montresor Journals, p. 429
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