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30 October 1769 Monday 30th PM Little Wind and clowdy weather. At 1 Tack'd and stood in shore. At 7 oClock Tolaga Bay bore West North West distant one League Tacked and lay her head off; had it Calm, untill 2 AM When a breeze sprung up at SW and we made sail to the northward - At 6 Gable end Foreland bore SSW and Tolaga bay SSW1/4W distance 3 Leagues - At 8 being about 2 Miles from the shore some Canoes that were out fishing came after the Ship, but we having a fresh of wind they could not come up with us and ^I did not chuse to wait for them - At Noon latitude pr observation 37°. 49' So a small Island lying off the Northernmost land in sight bore N 16° E distant 4 Miles. Course from Tolaga bay NBE1/2E distant 13 Leagues. the Land from thence is
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