Footnote 3:[ (return) ]
In our calendar, the 7th of March is distinguished by the name of Perpetua M, and the 12th by that of Gregory B.—D.
Footnote 4:[ (return) ]
See the History of California, Eng. trans. vol. ii. p. 292.—D.
Footnote 5:[ (return) ]
See Michael Locke's apocryphal account of Juan de Fuca and his pretended strait, in Purchas, vol. iii. p. 849-852, and many later Collections.—D.
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The natives of this coast, twelve degrees farther south, also brought feathers as presents to Sir Francis Drake on his arrival.—See an account of his voyage in Campbell's edit. of Harris, vol. i. p. 18—D. And in this collection, vol. x.—E.
Footnote 7:[ (return) ]
Viscaino met with natives on the coast of California, while he was in the harbour of San Diego, who were painted or besmeared with black and white, and had their heads loaded with feathers.—History of California, vol. ii. p. 272.—D.
CHAPTER IV.
TRANSACTIONS AMONGST THE NATIVES OF NORTH AMERICA; DISCOVERIES ALONG THAT COAST AND THE EASTERN EXTREMITY OF ASIA, NORTHWARD TO ICY CAPE; AND RETURN SOUTHWARD TO THE SANDWICH ISLANDS.
SECTION I.
The Ships enter the Sound, and moor in a Harbour.—Intercourse with the Natives.—Articles brought to barter.—Thefts committed.—The Observatories erected, and Carpenters set to work.—Jealousy of the Inhabitants of the Sound to prevent other Tribes having Intercourse with the Ships.—Stormy and rainy Weather.—Progress round the Sound.—Behaviour of the Natives at their Villages.—Their Manner of drying fish, &c.—Remarkable Visit from Strangers, and introductory Ceremonies.—A second Visit to one of the Villages.—Leave to cut Grass, purchased.—The Ships sail.—Presents given and received at parting.