Brids were found about the harbours. July 20 Early in the mornyn we put up sail but the wind soon died out and we came to a stand still while lying here one of the men shot a seal which we hoisted on board with considerable difficulty. It was quite large weighing certain hundred pounds and of a stye gray color. Shortly afterwards got under way again and sails during the remainder of the ej day at a fair rate from where the wind became fair and quite strong. We passed Cubic River about noon and during the afternoon Broad River and more opposite Point about sundown Cbu in the day stening Tomb of which I had quite a number mostly large ones. July 21 Put up sail in the morning and had a quartering or fair wind nearly all day Passed Cape Churchill about noon and at 5 P.M. had nearly reached the mouth of the Churchill River Put ashore for wood and water Where I saw Titlarks & Sarrama Sparrows. Continuing we soon passed the mouth of the river but could not enter against the current & tide. While waiting for a favor- able chance to enter the river I shot a Walser seal, but it sank before we could recover it. A good many whales (white) and a few (black ones) were sporting and playing at the mouth of the river in the rapid current. Jems & the small black Least Gull were common and I saw a few Jacques. Several Corns and many Cedar ducks. Finally got to the mouth of the river and by craft work with the poles got the boat by the rapuods and sailed