Saturday the 29th, came here five Indian canoes, loaden with muscles; the men, women, and children, were about fifty:  These Indians had never been with us before, they are not so generous and good-natur’d as our friends I have already mentioned; they were so mercenary, that they would not part with a single muscle without something in exchange; their stay was but short with us, for the next morning they launch’d their canoes, and went off.

Tuesday, September the 1st, the carpenter was shot in the thigh with several large pewter slugs by the captain’s cook, but he being at a great distance, the slugs did not enter his skin:  Whether this was design’d, or accidental, we don’t know; however, we thought it proper to disarm him.

Wednesday the 2d, wind at N. and N. by W. with rain.  This day we were inform’d that three of the deserters, viz.  James Mitchel, carpenter’s mate, Joseph King and Owen Thomson, seamen, were gone over to the main in a punt of their own building; the others were here yesterday, and I believe would be gladly received again, but am of opinion there are few voices in their favour.

Friday the 4th, some disorders among the people about watching the provisions, some taking all opportunities to rob the stores.  Our living now is very hard, shell-fish are very scarce, and difficult to be had; the sea-weeds are our greatest support; we have found a sort of sea-weed which we call dulse, it is a narrow weed, growing on rocks in the sea, which, when boil’d about two hours, thickens the water like flour; this we esteem a good and wholsome food.

Sunday the 6th, last night the store-tent was robbed of brandy and flour:  The people on hearing this were greatly enrag’d, and insisted on searching the marines tents; on search they found four bottles of brandy, and four small parcels of flour.  The captain sent for the lieutenant, master gunner, carpenter, and surgeon, with lieutenants H——­n, E——­s, and F——­g, of the army, Captain Pemberton was also sent for, but was so ill that he could not be present, but desir’d all might pass according to the judgment of the above-mention’d officers.  A consultation was held, five of the accused marines did not appear, dreading the punishment due to their crime, they march’d off to the deserters:  Four more, who staid to be try’d, receiv’d sentence, on the first opportunity, to carry them off to the main, and there to shift for themselves with the former deserters.  The seamen insisted on a pint of brandy each man per diem, which was agreed on.  The provisions being found were put into the store.

Monday the 7th, I was invited to a dog-feast at Mr J——­s’s tent:  There were present at this entertainment, the lieutenant, the Honourable John Byron, Mr Cummins, Mr Campbell, Mr Young, Lieutenants Ewers and Fielding, and Dr Oakley of the army.  It was exceeding good eating, we thought no English mutton preferable to it.

Tuesday the 8th, in the afternoon, William Harvey, quarter gunner, came to our tent with a paper sign’d by seven people; the contents as follows, viz.