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iaft 4ire6tion it ended in a low point* now five leagues dif- 1778.
tant, which was called Point Banks. Ttie latitude of the ^J^Jl ^
fhip, at this time, was 580 41', and its longitude 2070 44',
In this fituation, the land, which was fuppofed to con-
ned Cape Elizabeth with this South Weft land, was in
fight, bearing North Weft half iSlorth* I fleered diredtly
for it; aiMl* on a nearer approach, found it to be a group
of high iftands and rocks, entirely unconnected with any
other land. They obtained the name of Barren IJles from
their very naked appearance. Their fituation is in the la-
titude of 590, and in a line with Cape Elizabeth and Point
Banks*; three leagues diftant from the former, and five
from the latter.
I intended going through one of the channels that divide
thefe iflands; but meeting with a ftrong current fetting
againft us, I bore up, and went to the leeward of them all.
Toward the evening, the weather, which had been hazy all
day, cleared up, and we got fight of a very lofty promon-
tory, whofe elevated fummit, forming two exceedingly high
mountains, was feen above the clouds. This promontory
I named Cape Douglas y in honour of my very good friend,
Dr. Douglas, canon of Windfor. It is fituated in the la-
titude of 580 56', and in the longitude of 2060 10'; ten
leagues to the Weftward of Barren Ifles; and twelve from
Point Banks, in the diredtkm of North Weft by Weft half
Weft.
Between this point and Cape Douglas, the coaft feemed
to form a large and deep bay; which, from fome fmoke
that had been feen on Point Banks* obtained the name of
Smokey Bay.
At day-break, the next morning, being the 26th, having Tucfday 26.
got to the Northward of the Barren Ifles, we difcovered more
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