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Revised Sep 4 2021

Bond's Providence Logbook Jan 31, 1793

Remarks &c 31st January 1793

 1 pm: Fresh breezes and fine weather – Saw sea weed

 4 pm: Ditto Weather worked the Pumps as usual

 6 pm: Fresh gales – in steering sails and 1st reef Top Sails

 8 pm: Clear weather set the Fore Top Mast Steering sail.

11 pm: Squally nmd in steering Sail.

 2 am: Strong gales with light rain; made and shortened sail occasionally.

 6 am: Steady breeze and fair weather set the lower and Fore Top Mast Steering sails.

 8 am: Fine weather Cleaned below and aired with fires. Sailmakers employed fixing a new Quarter Deck Awning – Served fresh Beef. Broached a puncheon of Spruce Beer

12 noon: Fresh breezes and squally with showers Assistant in company
   Latitude Observed 15°·15′·30″ North


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