go in search of it.  One person in particular went so far as to tell me, with a mutinous look, that he was as good a man as myself.  It was not possible for me to judge where this might have an end if not stopped in time, therefore to prevent such disputes in future I determined either to preserve my command or die in the attempt and, seizing a cutlass, I ordered him to take hold of another and defend himself, on which he called out that I was going to kill him and immediately made concessions.  I did not allow this to interfere further with the harmony of the boat’s crew and everything soon became quiet.

The parties continued collecting what they could find, which were some fine oysters and clams and a few small dog-fish that were caught in the holes of the rocks.  We also found some rainwater in the hollow of the rocks on the north part of the island, so that of this essential article we were again so fortunate as to obtain a full supply.

After regulating the mode of proceeding I walked to the highest part of the island to consider our route for the night.  To my surprise no more of the mainland could be seen here than from below, the northernmost part in sight, which was full of sandhills bearing west by north about three leagues.  Except the isles to the east-south-east and south that we had passed I could only discover a small key north-west by north.  As this was considerably farther from the main than the spot on which we were at present I judged it would be a more secure resting-place for the night, for here we were liable to an attack, if the Indians had canoes, as they undoubtedly must have observed our landing.  My mind being made up on this point I returned after taking a particular look at the island we were on, which I found only to produce a few bushes and some coarse grass, the extent of the whole not being two miles in circuit.  On the north side in a sandy bay I saw an old canoe about 33 feet long, lying bottom upwards and half buried in the beach.  It was made of three pieces, the bottom entire, to which the sides were sewed in the common way.  It had a sharp projecting prow rudely carved in resemblance of the head of a fish; the extreme breadth was about three feet and I imagine it was capable of carrying 20 men.  The discovery of so large a canoe confirmed me in the purpose of seeking a more retired place for our night’s lodging.

At noon the parties were all returned but had found much difficulty in gathering the oysters from their close adherence to the rocks, and the clams were scarce:  I therefore saw that it would be of little use to remain longer in this place, as we should not be able to collect more than we could eat.  I named this Sunday Island:  it lies north by west three-quarters west from Restoration Island; the latitude by a good observation 11 degrees 58 minutes south.