May 21, 1792 Home Providence Log May 23, 1792
Revised Aug 26 2021
Moderate Breezes at East and ESE and fair Weather. Thermometer from 76 to 81½ Degrees. Some light Rain.
Employed as Yesterday.
Our Plants appear to thrive. We have very few in a doubtfull state. Up to this day, the total number of Plants that have been shifted amount to 270. See 6th May
I have now got the most of my Plants that I brought from England and the Cape of Good Hope, planted in such places, where I hope they will be taken care of. The principal dependance I have is with an old Man in the Country who I have spoken of as Mr. Nelson's Friend for the care he has taken of some Shaddock Trees.
Our supplies are brought off so scantily to the Ship, that I am now obliged to send a Boat, about the Shore between this and Oparre to trade for Hogs. I never saw so few People about us, as at this time. Tynah and Monah are the only People of consequence who dine with me generally every day. Nothing new occurs. The day passes with me in attending to the different duties of the Ship; the Wellfare of the Plants, and it fully occupies my time. The Matavians are all absent, the Plain is destitute of Inhabitants except a few Strangers or people who do not consider it their fixed place of abode. Poeeno and Tabyroo are fled, and every thing respecting the War is over and peace established.
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