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Revised Sep 7, 2021

Tobin's Providence Logbook Nov 15, 1791

[Moored in Table Bay Cape of Good Hope]

Tuesday November 15th

 1 pm: Moderate and fine clear weather

 2 pm: Sent the Launch on shore with empty Casks to the Tent

 4 pm: Received two Turns of water by the Launch

 5 pm: Employed about the Rigging and filling Water in the fore hold – rattled down the Lower and Topmast rigging

 8 pm: Bent the Mizen Top Sail

 9 pm: Light Airs and cloudy weather

 4 am: Hazy weather Got the Powder into the Launch and sent it on shore to the Gunners Tent, Swayed up the Top Gallant Masts – Sailmakers at the Tent repairing the Sails

 8 am: Received Mutton &c

10 am: Moderate and fine weather

12 noon: [Moderate Weather?]


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