and met exploring party there on their
return to ship. Hearing their signal-guns
before they arrived at the shore, sent
long-boat to fetch them aboard. They
reported seeing Indians and following them
ten miles without coming up to them the
first afternoon out, and the next day found
store of corn buried, and a big ship’s
kettle, which they brought to the ship with
much corn. Also saw deer and found
excellent water.
Saturday, Nov. 18/28
At
anchor, Cape Cod harbor. Planters
helving
tools, etc. Carpenter at work on
shallop,
which takes more labor than at
first
supposed. Weather still moderate.
Fetched
wood and water.
Sunday, Nov. 19/29
At
anchor, Gape Cod harbor. Second Sunday
in
harbor. Services aboard ship. Seamen
ashore.
Change in weather. Colder.
Monday, Nov. 20/30
At
anchor, Cape Cod harbor. Carpenter and
others
at work on shallop, getting out
stock
for a new shallop, helving tools,
making
articles needed, etc.
Tuesday, Nov. 21/Dec. 1
At
anchor in harbor. Much inconvenienced
in
going ashore. Can only go and come at
high
water except by wading, from which
many
have taken coughs and colds.
Wednesday, Nov. 22/Dec. 2
At
anchor in harbor. Weather cold and
stormy,
having changed suddenly.
Thursday, Nov. 23/Dec. 3
At
anchor in harbor. Cold and stormy.
Work
progressing on shallop.
Friday, Nov. 24/Dec. 4
At
anchor in harbor. Continues cold and
stormy.
Saturday, Nov. 25/Dec. 5
At
anchor in harbor. Weather same. Work
on
shallop pretty well finished and she can
be
used, though more remains to be done.
Another
exploration getting ready for
Monday.
Master and crew anxious to unlade
and
return for England. Fetched wood and
water.


