Apr 12, 1792 Home Providence Log Apr 14, 1792
Revised Aug 26 2021
Fine Weather Wind at ENE and much Swell in the Bay. Thermometer 82 to 84 Degrees, the heat oppresses.
Carpenters Employed Caulking the Larboard Side. Not many Cannoes, we have nevertheless as much as we can possibly make use of, Hogs, Breadfruit, Plantains, Tarro, Cocoa Nutts and Vees. Through the whole day I have some of the Natives welcomeing me here, and it is great fatigue to me to show proper attention and in assorting the Presents I give to them.
In the Morning I ordered the Small Bower Anchor to be shifted nearer the Shore in 12 fathoms. When Moored again Point Venus bore N22°E Distant ⅔ of a Mile, Point of the Reef N15°W, and the West head of Tarrah S29°W. aired Sails.
In the Afternoon Iddeeah and her friends teezed me to send my Boat for Tynah, and said if I did not send for him he would not come. I saw this was a plan of her own, and insisted on her sending for him herself if she meant to be on a friendly footing with me. The way I did it gave her some alarm, she ordered a Boat to be ready, and Sailed, promising me to be back in two Days if the Weather would permit.
A great inveteracy is still held against the Matavians, particularly Poeeno the Chief. As it was necessary for me to do it away as soon as possible, I told Oreepyah I would wait no longer for Tynah's arrival from Morea; and in the Morning I should go on Shore to prepare a Place for my Plants in which it was his interest to assist me, but that he might do as he liked; for I would have no more fighting. This brought him about, and he engaged to assist me to morrow, as soon as I had determined on the part I intended to have my Post.
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