After I had set the different points, etc., we Erected upon the Top of the Hill a Tower or Pile of Stones, in which we left a Piece of Silver Coin, some Musquet Balls, Beads, etc., and left flying upon it a piece of an old Pendant.
After this we return'd to the Boat, and in our way to the Ship visited some of the Natives we met with along shore, and purchased of them a small quantity of fish.
Tuesday, 30th.

Winds at North-West, Gentle breezes, and fair weather.
Early in the A.M.a boat was sent to one of the Islands to get Sellery to boil for the People's breakfasts.

While our people were gathering it near some empty huts about 20 of the Natives landed there--Men, Women, and Children.

They had no sooner got out of their Canoe than 5 or 6 Women set down together, and cut and sacrificed themselves--viz., their Legs, Shins, Arms, and Faces, some with Shells, and others with pieces of Jaspar.

So far as our people could understand them, this was done on account of their husbands being lately killed and devoured by their Enemies.