four
in the Afternoon
December 23d we saw Land , appearing first in three , and afterwards in several Islands . The Wind being westerly , and blowing fresh , we could not weather it , but were forced to bear away and run along Shore from three to four leagues distant . This we saw first was Falkland 's Land , described in few Draughts , and none lay it down right , though the Latitude agrees pretty well . December 25th saw Land again ; but could not get near enough to see whether it was inhabited ; in truth we were too much in a hurry to think of making Discoveries ; for at four in the Afternoon we sighted a Sail under our Lee-bow , gave chase , and got ground of her apace till Night came on . In the Morning we saw nothing , it being thick hazy Weather ; then , as ill luck would have it , it fell Calm , and having nothing else to do we Piped all hands to Punishment , and gave the Cook three dozen for burning Captain Blokes ' burgoo . Then Grog served out , and we took an Observation . Lat .