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Revised Aug 27 2021

Providence Logbook Oct 16, 1792

Remarks Tuesday 16th October 1792

 1 pm: Light Breezes and fine Weather. Saw many Porpoises.

 2 pm: Sailmakers repairing the lower Studding Sail. Served Tobacco to the Ships Company.

 5 pm: Let fresh Water into the Ship & worked the Pumps as usual

 6 pm: Saw a Brown Booby.

 8 pm: In Royals and Top Gallant Studding Sails. Wind fresher.

12 mid: Cloudy

 4 am: Cloudy Weather and a light Breeze. A Heavy Swell from the SW and the Horizon for the first time since we left Timor became very Hazy. Made all Sail.

 7 am: Saw two Gannets, some brown Sheerwaters & flying Fish. Served thick portable Soup Gruel for Breakfast.

 9 am: Up all Chests and Bags. Washed Ship and Aired with fires. Washed also with boiling Water to kill Cockroaches.

12 noon: Light Breezes and Hazy Weather. A great Swell from the SW
   Assistant in Company


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