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The Daily Cincinnati Republican, And Commercial Register
Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio
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Captain Harwood of the whaler Hashmy discovered a group of islands not on charts, located at 5°45'N, 152°35'E, about 50 miles NW of Young William's islands. The crew refreshed there, treated kindly by natives, with abundant cocoa nuts, vegetables, and an excellent harbor nearby.
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"In coming down from Japan, fell in with a group of islands not laid down in the charts, in lat. 5 45 N. and 152 35 E. long. about 50 miles N. W. of Young William's islands. The tops of the trees on the islands were visible a considerable distance at sea. I had the crew of the Hashmy on them, refreshing, who were treated with great kindness by the natives. The islands are very thickly inhabited -with plenty of cocoa nuts, vegetables, and such refreshments as are necessary for crews coming from Japan with the scurvy. There is also an excellent harbor on the eastern part of Young William's islands."
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Lat. 5 45 N. And 152 35 E. Long., About 50 Miles N. W. Of Young William's Islands
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crew refreshed with kindness from natives; islands provide cocoa nuts, vegetables, and refreshments for scurvy-afflicted crews from japan; excellent harbor on eastern part of young william's islands
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In coming down from Japan, fell in with a group of islands not laid down in the charts. The tops of the trees on the islands were visible a considerable distance at sea. Crew of the Hashmy went ashore for refreshing and were treated with great kindness by the natives. The islands are very thickly inhabited with plenty of cocoa nuts, vegetables, and such refreshments as are necessary for crews coming from Japan with the scurvy.