Chapter II · Chapter 2

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From this reading To get underweigh: It was on the 28th of February 1886, that the bark _Aquidneck_, laden with case-oil, sailed from New York for Montevideo, the capital of Uruguay, the strip of land bounding the River Plate on the east, and called by the natives "Banda Oriental."

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From this reading To get underweigh: It was on the 28th of February 1886, that the bark _Aquidneck_, laden with case-oil, sailed from New York for Montevideo, the capital of Uruguay, the strip of land bounding the River Plate on the east, and called by the natives "Banda Oriental."

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From this reading The _Aquidneck_ was a trim and tidy craft of 326 tons' register, hailing from Baltimore, the port noted for clippers, and being herself high famed above them all for swift sailing, she had won admiration on many seas.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The ship--The crew--A hurricane--Cape Verde Islands--Frio--A _pampeiro_.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading There were, beside the crew with regular stations, a little lad, aged about six years, and his mamma (age immaterial), privileged above the rest, having "all nights in"--that is, not having to stand watch.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading The _Aquidneck_ was a trim and tidy craft of 326 tons' register, hailing from Baltimore, the port noted for clippers, and being herself high famed above them all for swift sailing, she had won admiration on many seas.

a feeling of delighted approval and liking

From this reading The _Aquidneck_ was a trim and tidy craft of 326 tons' register, hailing from Baltimore, the port noted for clippers, and being herself high famed above them all for swift sailing, she had won admiration on many seas.

how long something has existed

From this reading There were, beside the crew with regular stations, a little lad, aged about six years, and his mamma (age immaterial), privileged above the rest, having "all nights in"--that is, not having to stand watch.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading There were, beside the crew with regular stations, a little lad, aged about six years, and his mamma (age immaterial), privileged above the rest, having "all nights in"--that is, not having to stand watch.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading The _Aquidneck_ was a trim and tidy craft of 326 tons' register, hailing from Baltimore, the port noted for clippers, and being herself high famed above them all for swift sailing, she had won admiration on many seas.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading To get underweigh: It was on the 28th of February 1886, that the bark _Aquidneck_, laden with case-oil, sailed from New York for Montevideo, the capital of Uruguay, the strip of land bounding the River Plate on the east, and called by the natives "Banda Oriental."

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From this reading To get underweigh: It was on the 28th of February 1886, that the bark _Aquidneck_, laden with case-oil, sailed from New York for Montevideo, the capital of Uruguay, the strip of land bounding the River Plate on the east, and called by the natives "Banda Oriental."

the largest city in Maryland; a major seaport and industrial center

From this reading The _Aquidneck_ was a trim and tidy craft of 326 tons' register, hailing from Baltimore, the port noted for clippers, and being herself high famed above them all for swift sailing, she had won admiration on many seas.

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From this reading To get underweigh: It was on the 28th of February 1886, that the bark _Aquidneck_, laden with case-oil, sailed from New York for Montevideo, the capital of Uruguay, the strip of land bounding the River Plate on the east, and called by the natives "Banda Oriental."

tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants

From this reading To get underweigh: It was on the 28th of February 1886, that the bark _Aquidneck_, laden with case-oil, sailed from New York for Montevideo, the capital of Uruguay, the strip of land bounding the River Plate on the east, and called by the natives "Banda Oriental."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Her crew mustered ten, all told; twelve had been the complement, when freights were good.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The _Aquidneck_ was a trim and tidy craft of 326 tons' register, hailing from Baltimore, the port noted for clippers, and being herself high famed above them all for swift sailing, she had won admiration on many seas.

next to; at the side of

From this reading There were, beside the crew with regular stations, a little lad, aged about six years, and his mamma (age immaterial), privileged above the rest, having "all nights in"--that is, not having to stand watch.

-ing form of “bound” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading To get underweigh: It was on the 28th of February 1886, that the bark _Aquidneck_, laden with case-oil, sailed from New York for Montevideo, the capital of Uruguay, the strip of land bounding the River Plate on the east, and called by the natives "Banda Oriental."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading To get underweigh: It was on the 28th of February 1886, that the bark _Aquidneck_, laden with case-oil, sailed from New York for Montevideo, the capital of Uruguay, the strip of land bounding the River Plate on the east, and called by the natives "Banda Oriental."

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading To get underweigh: It was on the 28th of February 1886, that the bark _Aquidneck_, laden with case-oil, sailed from New York for Montevideo, the capital of Uruguay, the strip of land bounding the River Plate on the east, and called by the natives "Banda Oriental."

a strip of land projecting into a body of water

From this reading The ship--The crew--A hurricane--Cape Verde Islands--Frio--A _pampeiro_.

assets available for use in the production of further assets

From this reading To get underweigh: It was on the 28th of February 1886, that the bark _Aquidneck_, laden with case-oil, sailed from New York for Montevideo, the capital of Uruguay, the strip of land bounding the River Plate on the east, and called by the natives "Banda Oriental."

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From this reading To get underweigh: It was on the 28th of February 1886, that the bark _Aquidneck_, laden with case-oil, sailed from New York for Montevideo, the capital of Uruguay, the strip of land bounding the River Plate on the east, and called by the natives "Banda Oriental."

plural of “clipper” — (electronics) a nonlinear electronic circuit whose output is limited in amplitude; used to limit the instantaneous amplitude of a waveform (to clip off the peaks of a waveform)

From this reading The _Aquidneck_ was a trim and tidy craft of 326 tons' register, hailing from Baltimore, the port noted for clippers, and being herself high famed above them all for swift sailing, she had won admiration on many seas.

a word or phrase used to complete a grammatical construction

From this reading Her crew mustered ten, all told; twelve had been the complement, when freights were good.

the skilled practice of a practical occupation

From this reading The _Aquidneck_ was a trim and tidy craft of 326 tons' register, hailing from Baltimore, the port noted for clippers, and being herself high famed above them all for swift sailing, she had won admiration on many seas.

the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading The ship--The crew--A hurricane--Cape Verde Islands--Frio--A _pampeiro_.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading To get underweigh: It was on the 28th of February 1886, that the bark _Aquidneck_, laden with case-oil, sailed from New York for Montevideo, the capital of Uruguay, the strip of land bounding the River Plate on the east, and called by the natives "Banda Oriental."

widely known and esteemed

From this reading The _Aquidneck_ was a trim and tidy craft of 326 tons' register, hailing from Baltimore, the port noted for clippers, and being herself high famed above them all for swift sailing, she had won admiration on many seas.

the month following January and preceding March

From this reading To get underweigh: It was on the 28th of February 1886, that the bark _Aquidneck_, laden with case-oil, sailed from New York for Montevideo, the capital of Uruguay, the strip of land bounding the River Plate on the east, and called by the natives "Banda Oriental."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading To get underweigh: It was on the 28th of February 1886, that the bark _Aquidneck_, laden with case-oil, sailed from New York for Montevideo, the capital of Uruguay, the strip of land bounding the River Plate on the east, and called by the natives "Banda Oriental."

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From this reading Her crew mustered ten, all told; twelve had been the complement, when freights were good.

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From this reading The ship--The crew--A hurricane--Cape Verde Islands--Frio--A _pampeiro_.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading To get underweigh: It was on the 28th of February 1886, that the bark _Aquidneck_, laden with case-oil, sailed from New York for Montevideo, the capital of Uruguay, the strip of land bounding the River Plate on the east, and called by the natives "Banda Oriental."

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading To get underweigh: It was on the 28th of February 1886, that the bark _Aquidneck_, laden with case-oil, sailed from New York for Montevideo, the capital of Uruguay, the strip of land bounding the River Plate on the east, and called by the natives "Banda Oriental."

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Her crew mustered ten, all told; twelve had been the complement, when freights were good.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The _Aquidneck_ was a trim and tidy craft of 326 tons' register, hailing from Baltimore, the port noted for clippers, and being herself high famed above them all for swift sailing, she had won admiration on many seas.

-ing form of “hail” — praise vociferously

From this reading The _Aquidneck_ was a trim and tidy craft of 326 tons' register, hailing from Baltimore, the port noted for clippers, and being herself high famed above them all for swift sailing, she had won admiration on many seas.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading There were, beside the crew with regular stations, a little lad, aged about six years, and his mamma (age immaterial), privileged above the rest, having "all nights in"--that is, not having to stand watch.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Her crew mustered ten, all told; twelve had been the complement, when freights were good.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading The _Aquidneck_ was a trim and tidy craft of 326 tons' register, hailing from Baltimore, the port noted for clippers, and being herself high famed above them all for swift sailing, she had won admiration on many seas.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The _Aquidneck_ was a trim and tidy craft of 326 tons' register, hailing from Baltimore, the port noted for clippers, and being herself high famed above them all for swift sailing, she had won admiration on many seas.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading There were, beside the crew with regular stations, a little lad, aged about six years, and his mamma (age immaterial), privileged above the rest, having "all nights in"--that is, not having to stand watch.

a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)

From this reading The ship--The crew--A hurricane--Cape Verde Islands--Frio--A _pampeiro_.

of no importance or relevance especially to a law case

From this reading There were, beside the crew with regular stations, a little lad, aged about six years, and his mamma (age immaterial), privileged above the rest, having "all nights in"--that is, not having to stand watch.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading There were, beside the crew with regular stations, a little lad, aged about six years, and his mamma (age immaterial), privileged above the rest, having "all nights in"--that is, not having to stand watch.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading There were, beside the crew with regular stations, a little lad, aged about six years, and his mamma (age immaterial), privileged above the rest, having "all nights in"--that is, not having to stand watch.

plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading The ship--The crew--A hurricane--Cape Verde Islands--Frio--A _pampeiro_.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading To get underweigh: It was on the 28th of February 1886, that the bark _Aquidneck_, laden with case-oil, sailed from New York for Montevideo, the capital of Uruguay, the strip of land bounding the River Plate on the east, and called by the natives "Banda Oriental."

a boy or man

From this reading There were, beside the crew with regular stations, a little lad, aged about six years, and his mamma (age immaterial), privileged above the rest, having "all nights in"--that is, not having to stand watch.

filled with a great quantity

From this reading To get underweigh: It was on the 28th of February 1886, that the bark _Aquidneck_, laden with case-oil, sailed from New York for Montevideo, the capital of Uruguay, the strip of land bounding the River Plate on the east, and called by the natives "Banda Oriental."

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading To get underweigh: It was on the 28th of February 1886, that the bark _Aquidneck_, laden with case-oil, sailed from New York for Montevideo, the capital of Uruguay, the strip of land bounding the River Plate on the east, and called by the natives "Banda Oriental."

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading There were, beside the crew with regular stations, a little lad, aged about six years, and his mamma (age immaterial), privileged above the rest, having "all nights in"--that is, not having to stand watch.

informal terms for a mother

From this reading There were, beside the crew with regular stations, a little lad, aged about six years, and his mamma (age immaterial), privileged above the rest, having "all nights in"--that is, not having to stand watch.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading The _Aquidneck_ was a trim and tidy craft of 326 tons' register, hailing from Baltimore, the port noted for clippers, and being herself high famed above them all for swift sailing, she had won admiration on many seas.

the capital and largest city of Uruguay; a cosmopolitan city and one of the busiest ports in South America

From this reading To get underweigh: It was on the 28th of February 1886, that the bark _Aquidneck_, laden with case-oil, sailed from New York for Montevideo, the capital of Uruguay, the strip of land bounding the River Plate on the east, and called by the natives "Banda Oriental."

past form of “muster” — gather or bring together

From this reading Her crew mustered ten, all told; twelve had been the complement, when freights were good.

plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place

From this reading To get underweigh: It was on the 28th of February 1886, that the bark _Aquidneck_, laden with case-oil, sailed from New York for Montevideo, the capital of Uruguay, the strip of land bounding the River Plate on the east, and called by the natives "Banda Oriental."

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading To get underweigh: It was on the 28th of February 1886, that the bark _Aquidneck_, laden with case-oil, sailed from New York for Montevideo, the capital of Uruguay, the strip of land bounding the River Plate on the east, and called by the natives "Banda Oriental."

Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

From this reading There were, beside the crew with regular stations, a little lad, aged about six years, and his mamma (age immaterial), privileged above the rest, having "all nights in"--that is, not having to stand watch.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading There were, beside the crew with regular stations, a little lad, aged about six years, and his mamma (age immaterial), privileged above the rest, having "all nights in"--that is, not having to stand watch.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading The _Aquidneck_ was a trim and tidy craft of 326 tons' register, hailing from Baltimore, the port noted for clippers, and being herself high famed above them all for swift sailing, she had won admiration on many seas.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading To get underweigh: It was on the 28th of February 1886, that the bark _Aquidneck_, laden with case-oil, sailed from New York for Montevideo, the capital of Uruguay, the strip of land bounding the River Plate on the east, and called by the natives "Banda Oriental."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading To get underweigh: It was on the 28th of February 1886, that the bark _Aquidneck_, laden with case-oil, sailed from New York for Montevideo, the capital of Uruguay, the strip of land bounding the River Plate on the east, and called by the natives "Banda Oriental."

denoting or characteristic of countries of the Far East

From this reading To get underweigh: It was on the 28th of February 1886, that the bark _Aquidneck_, laden with case-oil, sailed from New York for Montevideo, the capital of Uruguay, the strip of land bounding the River Plate on the east, and called by the natives "Banda Oriental."

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From this reading The ship--The crew--A hurricane--Cape Verde Islands--Frio--A _pampeiro_.

(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score

From this reading To get underweigh: It was on the 28th of February 1886, that the bark _Aquidneck_, laden with case-oil, sailed from New York for Montevideo, the capital of Uruguay, the strip of land bounding the River Plate on the east, and called by the natives "Banda Oriental."

a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

From this reading The _Aquidneck_ was a trim and tidy craft of 326 tons' register, hailing from Baltimore, the port noted for clippers, and being herself high famed above them all for swift sailing, she had won admiration on many seas.

blessed with privileges

From this reading There were, beside the crew with regular stations, a little lad, aged about six years, and his mamma (age immaterial), privileged above the rest, having "all nights in"--that is, not having to stand watch.

record in writing; enter into a book of names or events or transactions

From this reading The _Aquidneck_ was a trim and tidy craft of 326 tons' register, hailing from Baltimore, the port noted for clippers, and being herself high famed above them all for swift sailing, she had won admiration on many seas.

in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle

From this reading There were, beside the crew with regular stations, a little lad, aged about six years, and his mamma (age immaterial), privileged above the rest, having "all nights in"--that is, not having to stand watch.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading There were, beside the crew with regular stations, a little lad, aged about six years, and his mamma (age immaterial), privileged above the rest, having "all nights in"--that is, not having to stand watch.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading To get underweigh: It was on the 28th of February 1886, that the bark _Aquidneck_, laden with case-oil, sailed from New York for Montevideo, the capital of Uruguay, the strip of land bounding the River Plate on the east, and called by the natives "Banda Oriental."

past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading To get underweigh: It was on the 28th of February 1886, that the bark _Aquidneck_, laden with case-oil, sailed from New York for Montevideo, the capital of Uruguay, the strip of land bounding the River Plate on the east, and called by the natives "Banda Oriental."

the work of a sailor

From this reading The _Aquidneck_ was a trim and tidy craft of 326 tons' register, hailing from Baltimore, the port noted for clippers, and being herself high famed above them all for swift sailing, she had won admiration on many seas.

plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading The _Aquidneck_ was a trim and tidy craft of 326 tons' register, hailing from Baltimore, the port noted for clippers, and being herself high famed above them all for swift sailing, she had won admiration on many seas.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The _Aquidneck_ was a trim and tidy craft of 326 tons' register, hailing from Baltimore, the port noted for clippers, and being herself high famed above them all for swift sailing, she had won admiration on many seas.

transport commercially

From this reading The ship--The crew--A hurricane--Cape Verde Islands--Frio--A _pampeiro_.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading There were, beside the crew with regular stations, a little lad, aged about six years, and his mamma (age immaterial), privileged above the rest, having "all nights in"--that is, not having to stand watch.

be standing; be upright

From this reading There were, beside the crew with regular stations, a little lad, aged about six years, and his mamma (age immaterial), privileged above the rest, having "all nights in"--that is, not having to stand watch.

(Roman Catholic Church) a devotion consisting of fourteen prayers said before a series of fourteen pictures or carvings representing successive incidents during Jesus' passage from Pilate's house to his crucifixion at Calvary

From this reading There were, beside the crew with regular stations, a little lad, aged about six years, and his mamma (age immaterial), privileged above the rest, having "all nights in"--that is, not having to stand watch.

take away possessions from someone

From this reading To get underweigh: It was on the 28th of February 1886, that the bark _Aquidneck_, laden with case-oil, sailed from New York for Montevideo, the capital of Uruguay, the strip of land bounding the River Plate on the east, and called by the natives "Banda Oriental."

moving very fast

From this reading The _Aquidneck_ was a trim and tidy craft of 326 tons' register, hailing from Baltimore, the port noted for clippers, and being herself high famed above them all for swift sailing, she had won admiration on many seas.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading Her crew mustered ten, all told; twelve had been the complement, when freights were good.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading To get underweigh: It was on the 28th of February 1886, that the bark _Aquidneck_, laden with case-oil, sailed from New York for Montevideo, the capital of Uruguay, the strip of land bounding the River Plate on the east, and called by the natives "Banda Oriental."

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The ship--The crew--A hurricane--Cape Verde Islands--Frio--A _pampeiro_.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The _Aquidneck_ was a trim and tidy craft of 326 tons' register, hailing from Baltimore, the port noted for clippers, and being herself high famed above them all for swift sailing, she had won admiration on many seas.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were, beside the crew with regular stations, a little lad, aged about six years, and his mamma (age immaterial), privileged above the rest, having "all nights in"--that is, not having to stand watch.

marked by order and cleanliness in appearance or habits

From this reading The _Aquidneck_ was a trim and tidy craft of 326 tons' register, hailing from Baltimore, the port noted for clippers, and being herself high famed above them all for swift sailing, she had won admiration on many seas.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading To get underweigh: It was on the 28th of February 1886, that the bark _Aquidneck_, laden with case-oil, sailed from New York for Montevideo, the capital of Uruguay, the strip of land bounding the River Plate on the east, and called by the natives "Banda Oriental."

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Her crew mustered ten, all told; twelve had been the complement, when freights were good.

a large number or amount

From this reading The _Aquidneck_ was a trim and tidy craft of 326 tons' register, hailing from Baltimore, the port noted for clippers, and being herself high famed above them all for swift sailing, she had won admiration on many seas.

remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size

From this reading The _Aquidneck_ was a trim and tidy craft of 326 tons' register, hailing from Baltimore, the port noted for clippers, and being herself high famed above them all for swift sailing, she had won admiration on many seas.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading Her crew mustered ten, all told; twelve had been the complement, when freights were good.

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From this reading To get underweigh: It was on the 28th of February 1886, that the bark _Aquidneck_, laden with case-oil, sailed from New York for Montevideo, the capital of Uruguay, the strip of land bounding the River Plate on the east, and called by the natives "Banda Oriental."

a South American republic on the southeast coast of South America; achieved independence from Brazil in 1825

From this reading To get underweigh: It was on the 28th of February 1886, that the bark _Aquidneck_, laden with case-oil, sailed from New York for Montevideo, the capital of Uruguay, the strip of land bounding the River Plate on the east, and called by the natives "Banda Oriental."

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From this reading The ship--The crew--A hurricane--Cape Verde Islands--Frio--A _pampeiro_.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading To get underweigh: It was on the 28th of February 1886, that the bark _Aquidneck_, laden with case-oil, sailed from New York for Montevideo, the capital of Uruguay, the strip of land bounding the River Plate on the east, and called by the natives "Banda Oriental."

look attentively

From this reading There were, beside the crew with regular stations, a little lad, aged about six years, and his mamma (age immaterial), privileged above the rest, having "all nights in"--that is, not having to stand watch.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Her crew mustered ten, all told; twelve had been the complement, when freights were good.

at the time that

From this reading Her crew mustered ten, all told; twelve had been the complement, when freights were good.

in the company of; together with

From this reading To get underweigh: It was on the 28th of February 1886, that the bark _Aquidneck_, laden with case-oil, sailed from New York for Montevideo, the capital of Uruguay, the strip of land bounding the River Plate on the east, and called by the natives "Banda Oriental."

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading The _Aquidneck_ was a trim and tidy craft of 326 tons' register, hailing from Baltimore, the port noted for clippers, and being herself high famed above them all for swift sailing, she had won admiration on many seas.

a late time of life

From this reading There were, beside the crew with regular stations, a little lad, aged about six years, and his mamma (age immaterial), privileged above the rest, having "all nights in"--that is, not having to stand watch.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading To get underweigh: It was on the 28th of February 1886, that the bark _Aquidneck_, laden with case-oil, sailed from New York for Montevideo, the capital of Uruguay, the strip of land bounding the River Plate on the east, and called by the natives "Banda Oriental."