The texts of scripture appointed for this day were then read, and we remarked how encouraging they were, as relating to the purpose, for which we visited these unknown regions: 

From the rising of the sun, even to the going down of the same, my name shall be great among the Gentiles, saith the Lord of Hosts! Mal. 11, 1.

At the name of Jesus every knee shall bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; and every tongue shall confess, that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father! Philippians, 2, 10, 11.

After the ceremony was over, we distributed some pease, bread, and beer among the Esquimaux, which enabled them to make a splendid feast, and the day was spent in the most agreeable manner.

13th.  We set sail, about six A.M. with a gentle breeze, which however soon fell away entirely, and obliged us to take to our oars.  Near the mouth of the bay, we met several kayaks, coming towards us.  They were Esquimaux from Killinek, who expressed regret at not having sooner heard of our being here; some came on board, and traded with our people.  We presented them with a little tobacco, for which they were very thankful.

In order to get well out of the bay, we first steered North, and then passed to the S.W. between a peninsula Nauyat, lying to the left of the entrance, and seven small islands and rocks on the right, towards the island of Arvarvik, about six or seven miles distant, where we were obliged to cast anchor in an exposed situation, the wind having become contrary.  There was a strong swell during the night, which violently agitated our boat.

Arvarvik is about five miles in circumference.  It is covered with the bones of whales, which the Esquimaux catch here in their kayaks.  The coast is surrounded by a great number of small low islands, with deep pools between them.  Into these the whales stray at high water, and at the ebbing of the tide, are prevented finding their way back again.  The Esquimaux then pursue and kill them with harpoons.  In the island are ponds of fresh water, and some low hills, overgrown with moss.  A great number of sea-fowl, and also reindeer, are found upon it.

On the shore we found great quantities of a red jasper, or iron-stone, the same which occurs throughout the coast, from Killinek to South river, not as a stratum, but in lumps, and generally below high water mark.

The Esquimaux who landed on the continent reported, that about two miles inland, there was much low wood.

14th.  We left our unpleasant anchorage, and returned to a place where the skin-boat had lain during the night, as it was sheltered from the South wind, which had risen considerably.

15th.  Our people went out to hunt reindeer, and returned in the evening with two.  The wind shifted to the west, and blew with violence.  We spent again an uneasy night.