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Page 52
... us where we might come to land most safely with our boate . We en- tered up the said riuer into the land about halfe a league , where it made a most pleasant lake aboute 3 leagues in compasse , on the which they rowed from 52.
... us where we might come to land most safely with our boate . We en- tered up the said riuer into the land about halfe a league , where it made a most pleasant lake aboute 3 leagues in compasse , on the which they rowed from 52.
Page 93
... Riuer or Sound , and there were many Morses sleeping on the Ice , and by it we were put from our Road twice this night ; and being calme all this day , it pleased God at our need to giue vs a fine gale , which freed vs out of danger ...
... Riuer or Sound , and there were many Morses sleeping on the Ice , and by it we were put from our Road twice this night ; and being calme all this day , it pleased God at our need to giue vs a fine gale , which freed vs out of danger ...
Page 94
... Riuers were in the same , and to find where the Morses did come on land ; and to see a Sound or great Riuer in the bottome of the Bay , which did al- waies send out a great streame to the Northwards , against the tide that came from ...
... Riuers were in the same , and to find where the Morses did come on land ; and to see a Sound or great Riuer in the bottome of the Bay , which did al- waies send out a great streame to the Northwards , against the tide that came from ...
Page 95
... Riuer did runne so strong , that Ice with the streame of this Riuer was carried away , or any thing else against the floud : so that both in floud and ebbc , the streame doth hold a strong course ; and it flow- eth from the North three ...
... Riuer did runne so strong , that Ice with the streame of this Riuer was carried away , or any thing else against the floud : so that both in floud and ebbc , the streame doth hold a strong course ; and it flow- eth from the North three ...
Page 96
... Riuer from the North - east- ward free from Ice , and a strong streame comming out of it and wee had sounding , then , foure and thirtie fathoms water . Wee all conceiued hope of this Northerly Riuer or Sound , and sailing in it , wee ...
... Riuer from the North - east- ward free from Ice , and a strong streame comming out of it and wee had sounding , then , foure and thirtie fathoms water . Wee all conceiued hope of this Northerly Riuer or Sound , and sailing in it , wee ...
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