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6 A TOUR THROUGH
weather hazy, and exceeding cold. As our Voyage,
however, was almoft over we had no great reafon to com-
plain. About eleven in the morning we made Wing’s
Beacon, which is fituated on an high barren rock not far
from the mouth of the River Gotha. In this expofed fitu-
ation live the Pilots, braving the ftorms and tempefts for.
the fake of their profeffion, as this commands a fine Sea-
view, and {hips may be feen from hence at a great diftance,
When we came near this place we hoifted a Jack upon
the Main-top-maft-head as a fignal to the Pilots. They
foon obeyed the fummons, and the fame afternoon we
were fafely moored in the Harbout of Gottenburg.
Soon afier we landed,.-we dined.at the Englifh Hotel,
After dinner the Englifh Conful’s Coach attended us at
the Inn, and condu@ed us to the Houfe of Mr. Smith, a
Merchant refident here, whofe attention and civility de-
mand our warmeft Thanks. We fpent the evening
with him and were entertained with much eafe and Hof:
pitality.
The Town of Gottenburg is neat, clean and well-built ,
the flrects are regular and uniform; the houles, chiefly of
wood
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