May 29th . . . At 4 a. m. saw Cape Ray in N'fld. Northwest about 20 miles distant Lat. 46.55. At noon almost calm when we saw vast numbers of porpoises playing around the ship. The wind shifted to the eastward, we bore to the northwest and came between St. Paul's Isle, the places are about 14 miles distant from the North Cape of Breton, when we entered into the Gulf of St. Lawrence. About 10 this night fog came and about 12 came broken ice.

May 30th . . . Wind easterly, we bore on through broken ice. About 7 the ice was very close and heavy continuing so till 12. It rained heavy; thick fog all the time. At 3 saw a great field of coast ice

which made us steer northward to be clear of it.

May Slst . . . Wind northwest, steered to the east point of the Island again. We intended to pass said point but wind still con- trary made us return when a severe gale came in and carried us toward Cape Breton, about ten miles. About 10, calmed continuing so till 6 p. m. In this time saw several ships steering different ways. At 2 launched the Yawl when 5 hands and three of our company went in her after sea—bulls, but not being well provided with ammunition, returned without doing any execution. At 6 a fine breeze arose which gradually carried us to the northside of

our Island.

June lst . . . Proceeded at 9 to launch the Yawl. Capt., David, will, and Bell Lawson went on shore at St. Peter's Bay which is within ten miles of Stanhope Bay Cove. At 4 p. m. came on board anf wind fair set off towards the Cove. Night coming on a strong current, not knowing a particular place of landing, passed it and

next day arrived and Richmond Bay.

June 2nd . . . At 1 o‘clock a Pilot came on board who took us into the harbour. About 2 p. m. we came to anchor. Most of our Company

were sent ashore. About 11 the ship ran aground. We went out to see them where they were accommodated in Princetown where are a

great many Scotch, Irish, and French.

June 3rd . . . Sunday — Being still at anchor at l p. m. the Captain and the rest of us went ashore and being convened in a house, we performed divine service in Princetown.

June 4th . . . Stayed on board until after dinner, then went ashore where we saw a great number of French people, who were

very kind. Spent this afternoon sauntering about till about 7, when I baptized a child of 2 years. At 9 went to another house where the French were convened. Had a dance and spent the evening

in jollity.

June 5th and 6th . . . These two days spent doing nothing. Some- times on board, sometimes on shore. No wind.

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