At 7. a.m. weighed anchor, and at 9. a.m. made all the Sail we could out of the Bay. -- At 10. a.m. passed Fort St. Antonio and got clear out of the Bay of "All Saints" -- or "Bahia" -- as this fine extensive Bay is more commonly called by the Portuguese themselves.

The Town of St. Salvador is beautifully situated stretching along the Ridge of a high Hill, which the Bay forms into a crescent. It is a very large Town; is said to contain 140,000 Inhabitants; and is a Place of very considerable Trade; having many opulent English merchants residing in it. -- Refreshments of all kinds are reasonable here; and easily procured. ---

The Wind being rather scant, we were obliged to stand away nearly South all this day and Night in order to clear the Land. ---

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