At last the People in one Canoe took away some linnen that was towing over the side, which they would not return for all that we could say to them.

Upon this I fir'd a Musket Ball thro' the Canoe, and after that another musquet load with Small Shott, neither of which they minded, only pulled off a little, and then shook their paddles at us, at which I fir'd a third Musquet; and the ball, striking the Water pretty near them, they immediately apply'd their Paddles to another use; but after they thought themselves out of reach they got altogether, and Shook their Paddles again at us.

I then gave the Ship a Yaw, and fir'd a 4 Pounder.

This sent them quite off, and we keept on our course along shore, having a light breeze at East-South-East.

At noon we were in the Latitude of 37 degrees 55 minutes, White Island bearing North 29 degrees West, distant 8 Leagues.
Thursday, 2nd.