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took passage in the same boat with us. We left San Francisco about 12 M The Tide and the Wind being fair, we had a delightfull Sail out of the harbour and up the Bays. about 12 Miles from the City we passed the beautifull Island of De los Angelos, (lost Angels) The passage between the Island and the main land is narrow and forms a kind of a Straits which separates the Bay of San Francisco from San Pablo Bay, which extends to the North our course lay across the Southern extremity, about 20 Miles when we entered the Straits of Carquinces and passed out into Snisun Bay. near these Straits are 6 small Islands singularly located in pairs, and called The Father and Mother, The Two Brothers and The Two Sisters. On the Northern Shore of these Straits is situated the town of Benicia, a beautifull and to all appearances a healthy location, and the surrounding Country presents fine prospects for the agriculturists. high arid lands well adapted for grazing, and now covered with Wild Oats, level plains. and beautifull undulating grounds, exhibiting rich and fertile Valleys and sunny exposures, form it fine location and easy access to the Sea this place must rise to importance in the destinies of California. The Shores are bold and sufficient depth of Water to float the largest class of vessels. Ships of 600 tons can lie alongside of the bank and discharge her cargo. it is the opinion of some that here will be the Navy yard in California. Government has already established a Military Post here. at present there is quite a detachment of Dragoons quartered at this point. The country bordering on these Bays presents smooth low ridges and rounded