having five Miles from the Town to the Breach we went down in a large Canoe,
that we had provided for our Voyage thither, having the Tide of Ebb
along with us; which was so far spent by that Time we got down,
that we had not Water enough for our Craft to go over, although we drew
but two Foot, or thereabouts. This Breach is a Passage through a Marsh
lying to the Northward of Sullivans Island, the Pilot's having
a Look out thereon, lying very commodious for Mariners, (on that Coast)
making a good Land-Mark in so level a Country, this Bar being
difficult to hit, where an Observation hath been wanting for a Day or two;
North East Winds bringing great Fogs, Mists, and Rains;
which, towards the cool Months of October, November,
and until the latter End of March, often appear in these Parts.
There are three Pilots to attend, and conduct Ships over the Bar.
The Harbour where the Vessels generally ride, is against the Town
on Cooper's River, lying within a Point which parts that and Ashley-River,
they being Land lock'd almost on all Sides.

At 4 in the Afternoon, (at half Flood) we pass'd with our Canoe
over the Breach, leaving Sullivans Island on our Starboard.
The first Place we design'd for, was Santee River, on which
there is a Colony of French Protestants, allow'd and encourag'd
by the Lords Proprietors. At Night we got to Bell's-Island,
a poor Spot of Land, being about ten Miles round, where liv'd (at that Time)
a Bermudian, being employ'd here with a Boy, to look after
a Stock of Cattle and Hogs, by the Owner of this Island.
One Side of the Roof of his House was thatch'd with Palmeto-leaves,
the other open to the Heavens, thousands of Musketoes, and other
troublesome Insects, tormenting both Man and Beast inhabiting these Islands.
{Palmeto-trees.} The Palmeto-trees, whose Leaves growing only
on the Top of the Tree, in the Shape of a Fan, and in a Cluster,