Here the wind was variable, sometimes north-
east, east-north-east, and east by north; but we imagined ourselves
to be 16 or 17 leagues off from the shore.
The 15th we had reasonably clear weather.
The 16th we came to an anchor about four or five of the clock in the
afternoon. The people came presently to us, after the old manner,
with crying "Il y a oute," and showed us seal-skins.
The 17th we began to set up the pinnace that Peerson framed at
Dartmouth, with the boards which he brought from London.
The 18th, Peerson and the carpenters of the ships began to set on
the planks.
The 19th, as we went about an island, were found black pumice
stones, and salt kerned on the rocks, very white and glistering.
This day, also, the master of the Sunshine took one of the people, a
very strong, lusty young fellow.
The 20th, about two of the clock in the morning, the savages came to
the island where our pinnace was built ready to be launched, and
tore the two upper strakes and carried them away, only for the love
of the iron in the boards. While they were about this practice, we
manned the Elizabeth's boat to go ashore to them.
