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Revised Sep 4 2021

Bond's Providence Logbook Dec 8, 1792

Remarks &c 8th December 1792

 1 pm: A fresh gale with fine weather – Saw Sheerwaters and Pintada birds; Carey Chicken & Porpoises; and a Man of War bird – Sailmakers repairing the old Main Top sail; Carpenters painting the Quarter Deck.

 8 pm: Ditto Weather set the larboard steering sails.

10 pm: A heavy Dew falling, saw Meteors.

 4 am: Fine clear weather and heavy Dew falling. Made all sail

 7 am: Served the usual breakfast. Swept below &c.

 8 am: Fresh breezes and fine weather

 9 am: Carpenters Caulking, and Painting the Pinnace Seamen scraping the Deck, and washing & mending their Clothes. Saw Sheerwaters and Pintada birds. Sc out Krout.

12 noon: Strong breezes and fair – Top Gallant steering sails & Royal set; Assistant in company
   Latitude Observed 28°:16′ South


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