The true course, &c.
Noone the 24 24 n. by e. 41 67 40 s.s.e.
northerly
2
The true course &c. Here the weather was very hot. This 24 of Iune at 6
of the clocke at night we met two sauages at sea in their small canoas,
vnto whom we gaue bracelets, and nailes, for skins and birds. At 9 of the
clocke they departed from vs.
Noone the 26 48 n. s.
3 n.w. 2 s.w.
The next day at 7 of the clocke in the morning, there came vnto vs 30
sauages 20 leagues off the shore, intreating vs to goe to the shore. We
had of them fish, birds, skinnes, darts, and their coats from their
backs, for bracelets, nailes, kniues, &c. They remained with vs foure
houres, and departed.
7 n.n.e. 10 s.
6 n. 8 s.w.
8 w.n.w. 5 s.e.
Noone the 27 72 n.
westerly 52 70 4
The true course for, &c. 72 houres.
Noone the 29 72 n. 43 72 12
30
The true course, &c. Since the 21 of this moneth I haue continually
coasted the shore of Gronland, hauing the sea all open towards the West,
and the land on the starboord side East from me. For these last 4 dayes
the weather hath bene extreame hot and very calme, the Sunne being 5
degrees aboue the horison at midnight. The compasse in this place varieth
28 degrees toward the West.
Iuly 1 30 w. by s. 44 71 36 n.w. by
n.
westerley
The true course, &c. this day at noone
we coasted a mighty banke of ice
West from vs.
2
24 s.e. 12 71 9
Noone the 3 8 n.n.w. 11 71 40 n.
This day we fell againe with the ice,
seeking to double it out by the
North.
Noone the 5 48 s.s.e. 36 70 n.
The true course, &c.
6
24 s.s.w. 22 69 variable.
7
8
The true course, &c. This 6 of Iuly
we put our barke thorow the ice,
seeing the sea free on the West side:
and hauing sailed 5 leagues West,
we fell with another mighty barre, which
we could not passe: and
therefore returning againe, we freed our
selues the 8 of this moneth at
midnight, and so recouered the sea through
Gods fauour, by faire winds,
the weather being very calme.
Noone the 9 72 e.s.e. 7 68 50 calme.
The true course, &c.
10
24 s.e. by s. 8 68 30 calme.
The true course, &c. This day we
coasted the ice.
11
24 e.n.e. 11-1/2 68 45 variable.
The true course, &c.
12
24 s.s.e. 16 68 n.n.w.
The true course, &c.
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