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terminated in an unanimous opinion in favor of launching our boat and immediately putting out to sea, and after rowing outside a few miles, it becoming dark It was resolved that we would lay to until morning A very light breeze prevailed all night yet the ocean was calm & smooth! With the aid of our sail one man at a time could manage the Boat and by dividing the night into 5 parts, and each one taking his turn all hands managed to obtain a little sleep while Indian campfires were seen along the Coast for at least 20 miles both north & south Xx see note below The Indians of this part of the coast proved to be the most expert and accomplished thieves and pickpockets upon the face of the Globe The professional and scientific white thieves of London and New York are entirely eclipsed by the genius displayed by these miserable, degraded and unknown Barbarians of the Pacific They live as nature made

X added as an insert in left margin In the morning we land at a favorable point above, killed a boat load of game and returned to Port Orford at night, where we arrived safely