At daylight A.M.we were the Length of the Eastern part of this Land, which we found to Consist of a Group of Islands* (* Palm Islands.) laying about 5 Leagues from the Main.
We being at this time between the 2, we continued advancing Slowly to the North-West until noon, at which time we were by observation in the Latitude of 18 degrees 49 minutes, and about 5 Leagues from the Main land, the North-West part of which bore from us North by West 1/2 West, the Island extending from North to East; distance of the nearest 2 Miles.
Cape Cleveland bore South 50 degrees East, distant 18 Leagues.

Our Soundings in the Course of this day's Sail were from 14 to 11 fathoms.
Friday, 8th.

Winds at South-South-East and South; first part light Airs, the remainder a Gentle breeze.

In the P.M.we saw several large smokes upon the Main, some people, Canoes, and, as we thought, Cocoa Nut Trees upon one of the Islands; and, as a few of these Nutts would have been very acceptable to us at this Time, I sent Lieutenant Hicks ashore, with whom went Mr.Banks and Dr.Solander, to see what was to be got.

In the Meantime we keept Standing in for the Island with the Ship.