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 -  The east point of the bay bore
E.; the west point S.W. 1/2 S.; and the fort N - Page 46
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The East Point Of The Bay Bore E.; The West Point S.W. 1/2 S.; And The Fort N.W. I Immediately Dispatched An Officer To Ask Leave To Water, And Purchase Refreshments, Which Was Granted.

On the return of the officer, I saluted the fort with eleven guns, on a promise of its being returned with an equal number.

But by a mistake, as they pretended, the salute was returned with only nine; for which the governor made an excuse the next day. The 14th, in the evening, having completed our water, and got on board a supply of refreshments, such as hogs, goats, fowls, and fruit, we put to sea, and proceeded on our voyage.

Port Praya is a small bay, situated about the middle of the south side of the island of St Jago, in the latitude of 14 deg. 53' 30" N. longitude 23 deg. 30' W. It may be known, especially in coming from the east, by the southernmost hill on the island, which is round, and peaked at top; and lies a little way inland, in the direction of west from the port. This mark is the more necessary, as there is a small cove about a league to the eastward, with a sandy beach in the bottom of it, a valley, and cocoa-nut trees behind, which strangers may mistake for Port Praya, as we ourselves did. The two points which form the entrance of Port Praya Bay are rather low, and in the direction of W.S.W. and E.N.E. half a league from each other.

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