Rems
A most charming extensive Bay 2
Miles or more across the Entrance and
considerably more extensive to the North
and Eastward. – Isld
s. lye ab
t. 5 leags SSW
The Coast
North lies East and
to the
West without.- Whether the Isld
s. off it
it is Rotto & Savu I am at a loss to
know & I have no Books to tell me
& my recollection to bad ——
The Land makes in the Bay with mod
[t]
risings joined by lower grounds —
Saw a Dog & some Cattle on our shore
Mr. Peckover & Cole I sent after them.
In sounding the Bay, alongshore the coast to this place where
the land is low it appeared shoal water
& broke in high seas. —
About 4 Party returned with some Melays
one of whom agreed to go with me to Coupang
w
ch. I understood was the governors residence,
by showing him a parcel of Dollars. —
All hands overjoyed & in the greatest spirits
at this happy appearance of an end to our
distress- Got a few heads of Indian Corn –