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CHAPTER XIV.

Arrive at Monterey — Move on to St. Barbara — Kelp line — St. Barbara — Move on to San Pedro — Starling despatched to San Buenaventura — San Pedro — Touch at San Juan — Starling despatched to examine St. Catalina — Anchor at San Diego — Description of the port — Alarm from Indians — Defenceless state — Country wines made at San Luis Rey — Quit San Diego — Pass Cape Colnett and enter San Quentin, or Puerto de las Virgines — Touch at San Bartholomew — Enter and anchor in Gulf of Magdalena — Fossils — Esteros — Extent of Esteros — Probable connexion with La Paz — Adapted for naval rendezvous — Cape San Lucas Productions — Reach San Blas — Quit and anchor at Mazatlan — Return to San Blas.