6th, 7th and 8th. Variable Winds, and mostly
>from the Southward with some Rain.

At Noon passed the Bass Islands through
the Northermost Channell, in which we found
from 3 to 7 fathoms of Water.- The Bass Islands
extend quite across the Lake about 40 miles
below the mouth of Detroit River and make
a very beautiful appearance, some of
them are 6 or 7 miles in length, and
we were informed are well cover'd with
Timber and of an excellent soil - the
smaller ones produce excellent Red
Cedar Ship Timber - this being first Day
had a Meeting in the Cabbin, with the Passengers
and some of the Chiefs among the Indians, -
which appear'd to give general satisfaction
- about 11 P.M. came to an Anchor in De-
-troit River - distance from Fort Erie

On coming upon Deck this morning we
were agree­ably surprised to find ourselves sailing
up a fine River, with Plantations of new settlers
on both sides - the father we advanced up, the
beauty of the prospect increased, and when we
came within 6 or 7 miles of the Town, a sight
of the kind more pleasing, I think I never saw.