extends from it, for a conſiderable diſtance, a range of ſmall rugged rocks, ſome of them on a level with the water; while others roſe boldly from it, ſo that it was a matter of ſome doubt with me, whether they compoſed an actual part of the iſland. Breakers alſo run off from it a great way to the Weſtward, at leaſt three leagues. There is a bare, white ſpot on one part of the iſland, having the appearance, at an offing, of eight or nine miles, as if not belonging to it. From the great number of ſeals, which I ſaw off this Iſland, I ſhould ſuppoſe that it muſt abound with them. The main land of Chili, within the iſle, is of a moderate height, and as it appeared to me, about ſix or ſeven leagues diſtant.
The only account I have been able to obtain of this Iſland is from Mr. Wafer's voyage, who was there, with Capt. Davis, in the year 1686, at which time, they lay there during the ſpace of eight days. He relates, that they wooded, watered and ſtored themſelves with freſh proviſions, particularly the guanaco[1]. In ſhort, he gives a very intereſting account of the
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Extract from Mr. Wafer.
The iſland afforded both water and freſh proviſions for our men. The land is very low and flat, and upon the ſea coaſt ſandy; but the middle ground is good mould, and produces maize, wheat and barley, with variety of fruits, &c. Here were ſeveral houſes, belonging to the Spaniſh Indians, which were very well ſtored with dunghill fowl. They have here alſo ſeveral horſes: but that which is moſt worthy of note, is a ſort of ſheep they have, which the inhabitants
