148 REPORT ON TAKING OF ASTORIA

Enemies party quite broke up they have no settlement whatever on this River or Coast.

Enemies vessel said on Coast and about [Sandwich] Islands. while Provisions last shall endeavour to destroy them. Weather here set in very bad.

Left Phoebe and Cherub Longitude 82 20' W, Latitude 40 33' S. well. Consort parted from Squadron before reach- ing Cape Horn, not yet arrived. Natives appear well disposed toward English. Sir,

Your Obedt Servt

W. Black

To John Wilson Croker, Esq., Secretary Admiralty, London