On the 7th of April, Cape San Lucas was seen to the north, distant about two leagues.  On the 8th, Cape San Lucas was seen to the west, about twelve leagues distant.  On account of contrary winds, the progress northward was very slow.  On June 22d, while they were warming some pitch to calk the launch, it took fire, but was extinguished before great damage was done.  On the same day indications of land were noted and some whales were seen, which the sailors say is the first sign of land.  On the following day they saw some seals, which, according to the sailors, was the second sign of land.  On the 24th, they saw some ducks, which, they say, is proof positive of land being near.  On the same day land was sighted at 4 p. m.; the North Farallones of San Francisco were seen to the north and Point Ano Nuevo to the southeast.  At 7 p. m., the South Farallones were seen at a distance of about two leagues to the northeast.  The variation of the needle was observed and found to be 13deg.  E.

Next day, at 9 a. m., the fog having lifted, land was seen and Point Ano Nuevo was recognized to the northwest about three leagues distant.  At noon the sun’s altitude was taken, and the latitude found to be 36deg. 58’.  At 3 p. m. they took bearings to make Point Pinos, but this point could not be seen on account of the fog.  At 4 p. m. the fog lifted, and at 5 p. m. they saw the point which protects the harbor of Monterey.  The variation of the needle was observed and found to be 12deg. 58’ E. They had some difficulty in finding good anchorage, but finally did so on a sandy bottom.

On the 26th of June, Commander Ayala sent his launch on shore with mail and documents, and on its return the vessel was made fast.

Ayala remained in the harbor of Monterey till July 26th, during which time he unloaded his cargo, took ballast, water, and fuel, mended sails and repaired the ship, which needed it badly, the sixth board under water at the poop having to be replaced for a length of one and one-half yards.

He got ready to start for the newly-discovered Port of San Francisco.

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Starting from the shelter of Monterey, situated at latitude 36deg.deg. 33’, longitude 16deg. 45’ W. of San Blas to the newly-discovered Port of San Francisco, July 26, 1775.

That day it was impossible to sail on account of the wind coming from a contrary direction.

On July 27th, the launch towed the San Carlos until she came to the range of a southwest wind and sailed in a northwest direction[45].  At noon Point Pinos was seen bearing south 13deg. distant five miles; at 3 p. m. it had disappeared from view.  Very soon after, Point Ano Nuevo came in sight and the land adjoining it, about four or five miles distant.  From July 28th to August 3d, little progress was made on account of contrary winds from the northwest.  On August 3d, at 1 p. m., land was seen to the east 1/4 northeast, distant about twelve leagues.  It