Early in the A.M.the Long boat was sent again for Grass, and return'd at Noon with a Load.
Friday, 26th.

Gentle breezes and pleasant weather.

In the P.M.I made a little Excursion in the pinnace along shore towards the Mouth of the inlet, accompanied by Mr.Banks and Dr.Solander.We found in a small Cove several of the Natives, of whom we purchased a quantity of fresh fish; and upon our return to the Ship found that the Sean had been equally as Successfull, which we generally haul morning and evening, and seldom fail of getting fish sufficient for all hands.

In the A.M.I made an Excursion into one of the Bays which lye on the East side of the inlet, accompanied by Mr.Banks and Dr.Solander.Upon our landing we assended a very high hill, from which we had a full View of the passage I had before discovered, and the land on the opposite shore, which appeared to be about 4 Leagues from us; but as it was hazey near the Horizon we could not see far to the South-East.

However, I had now seen enough of this passage to Convince me that there was the Greatest probability in the World of its running into the Eastern Sea, as the distance of that Sea from this place cannot Exceed 20 Leagues even to where we where.