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Isles of Mangera and Amapalla.
Point Casivina, and on the N. W. side with St. Mi- chaels Mount. Both these places are very remarka- ble: Point Casivina is in lat. 12 d. 40 m. North: it is a high round Point, which at Sea appears like an Island; because the Land within it is very low. St. Michaels Mount is a very high peeked Hill, not very steep: the Land at the foot of it on the S. E. fide, is low and even, for at least a mile. From this low Land the Gulf of Amapalla enters on that fide. Between this low Land and Point Casivina, there are two considerable high Islands; the Souther- most is called Mangera, the other is called Amapalla; and they are two miles afunder.
Mangera is a high round Island, about 2 leagues in compass, appearing like a tall Grove. It is in- vironed with Rocks all round, only a small Cove, or Sandy Bay on the N. E. fide. The Mold and Soil of this Island is black, but not deep; it is mixt with Stones, yet very productive of large tall Tim- ber Trees. In the middle of the Island there is an Indian Town, and a fair Spanish Church. The In- dians have Plantations of Maiz round the Town, and some Plantains: They have a few Cocks and Hens, but no other sort of tame Fowl; neither have they any sort of Beast, but Cats and Dogs. There is a path from the Town to the Sandy Bay, but the way is steep and rocky. At this sandy Bay there are always 10 or 12 Canoas lye haled updry, except when they are in use.
Amapalla is a larger Island than Mangera; the Soil much the same. There are two Towns on it, about two miles afunder; one on the North side, the other on the East side: That on the East side is not above a mile from the Sea; it stands on a Plain on the top of an Hill, the path to it so steep and rocky, that a few men might keep down a great number, only with Stones. There is a very fair Church standing in the midst of the Town. The