VOYAGE TO THE


were with my fellow voyagers, but it fared
rather indifferently with myself. It con-
tinued to rain heavily during the night,
and the ground, and leaves which formed
my bed, being extremely wet, rendered
my situation cold, damp, and uncom-
fortable.
 Sunday, 27th.-The storm returned
with added violence. Our little encamp-
ment, if not thoroughly weather proof,
was at least more pleasant than remaining
on board. Some of the Indians rambling
this forenoon along the sea beach, met
with a fortunate, though here not an
uncommon prize, a nest of turtle's eggs
containing about 150. One of the sol-
diers along with me also shot an Indian
rabbit, an animal something larger than
a hare, the flesh of which is considered
very delicate. We rested on the island
and rather in a better way than on the
preceding night.
 Monday 2tth.-During the forenoon