friendly way, attended to take leave of them; some in canoes, and some on board. A chief, who had attached himself to Capt. Cook, receiving a parting present, gave him a beaver skin in return; this being of considerable value, the Captain made him another present, upon which he insisted on giving him his beaver-skin cloak. Struck with his generosity, Captain Cook gave him a new broad sword, with a brass hilt; which made him completely happy. He and his people pressed their British friends to return again; and promised to provide a stock of furs for them.
In the journal of the voyage, there are many other important remarks concerning this people, and the productions of their country; and in these remarks, we see the science of Mr. Anderson combined with the accurate observation of Capt. Cook. It is worthy of notice, that here, as on the coast of New Holland, our navigator found the night tides considerably higher than those of the day.
In the evening of April 26th, the ships sailed out of Nootka Sound; and next day were overtaken by a tempest, during which the Resolution sprung a leak, which at first seemed alarming, but was afterwards kept under by one pump. The weather continuing stormy for some days, our navigators did not venture to approach the land till saturday, May 2nd, when the coast, in latitude 56°, appeared considerably indented with bays and inlets: many lofty hills were seen covered with snow, while the plains were clothed with wood. Among the mountains observed, in advancing northward was Beering's Mount St. Elias, in 60° 27' N. latitude.
