We were this day at Noon in Latd. 4. ° 37 ' South; fine weather, and tolerably fair Wind, steering North East. ---

At 5. p.m. The Island of "Fernando Noronha " (-- a small Island whither the Portuguese Government of the Brazils transport their Convicts to -- ) was seen at a considerable distance about 25 miles north west of us.

A strange sail was seen at the same time near the Island, but we continued our course without attempting to speak [to] her. -- The wind is from the South East.

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