Wedned^y 13 May 1789 1 [pm] Dark Cloudy W^r. [Miserable?] empl^d. wringing our wet Cloths, but the W^r. so moist nothing will dry. — 6 [pm] Saw Fruit floating The Baringtonia of Forster. 8 [pm] Dark Cloudy W^r. & find our selves very cold. 12 [mid] Squally constantly shipping Water & most uncomfortably Wet & Cold 7 [am] Cloudy W^r. & Squalls. Empl^d drying Cloaths. – 9 [am] Bread & Water for breakfast 10 [am] Saw Man of War Bird & fruits floating 12 [noon] D^oW^r. Indiff. obsⁿ. – Bread & Water for dinner at the rate 1 oz p^r. man a day & a Jill of water. – Obs^d 14°-17′ S^o

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