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264 however/ we- were bound to go in if possible- so we laid by- till morning as ordered- in the morning, Capt Watkins went on board the man O war- to see if we cvould not enter unclear- Capt W- stated our case to the Como of the fleet- the want of provisions- Water etc, and that we had the U S Mail on board too- the Como reply was- my instructions are- not to let a single vessel enter this port.- however' he said we could run in off the point- and he would send one of his Officers with us- to land on this point and with Capt W- to visit Santa- Anna's Camp- and ask of him, permission to enter etc- Capt W- an the Officer came on boar, and we ran up off the Point- where we came to- and Capt W- and the Officer started for shore- to ask permission of Santa Anna to enter unclear as they left us in our ships Boat- they had the American flag- flying at the Stern- and a White Flag at the bows of their Boat.- and all on board the Steamer watched them as long as we could see then- then amused ourselves as best we could- some by fishing- others in watching the Sharks, playing around the ship- all at the same time- trying to find a cool place on board- it was so very hot here- and perfectly calm too.- after a long while the Boat could be seen in the distance- returning- and pleased