May 29th ... At 4a* n. saw in N 'fld. Northwest about 20 miles distant Lat. 46.55. At noon almost calm when we saw ^ast 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 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 31st . . . 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 , 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 1st . . . 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 . At 4 p. m. came on board anf wind fair set off towards the . Night coming on a strong current, not knowing a particular place of landing, passed it and next day arrived and . 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 1 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. 16