MOSQUITO. SHORE.


aniid distant about eight leagues. 'The
wind increased considerably at: sun-set
and, as on the preceding night, the Sea
ran high. During thenight we got round
the point of Black-river; It may : he
observed, that ih this' river there was
formerly an English Settlenient, and vety
extensive plantation of sugar, coffee, &e;
 Wednesday 2d,-Early in the morn-
inrg we were: lobe in with the i low lands
whikh approtixite thhe Mosquito couor'
try. From eight until eleven becalmed,
when we were favoured with a strong sea
breeze. The whole-of the day we coasted
along the sea'eech, which extends many
miles, and is skirted with it continued
grove of palmetto trees.' About eight
In the evening one of our Indian compa-
nion, flushed, notwith the Tuscan grape,
but with:new Jamaica rum, fell overboard,
ibut being a most expert swimmer, as
indeed are the %hole of his countrymen,
he supported himselfwith little difficulty