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Sept. 1769.] Wind S. Easterly; course S. 50° W.; distance 62 m.; lat. 30° 00′ S., long. 160° 42′ W.

Friday, 22nd.—Fresh breezes and Cloudy. The Southerly swell still Continues, from which I conjecture that there is no land near in that Direction. Wind S.E.; course S. 34 W.; distance 81 m.; lat. 31° 7′ S., long. 161° 35′ W.

Saturday, 23rd.—Gentle breezes and Cloudy weather. Wind S.E.; course S.W. by S.; distance 62 m.; lat. 31° 59′ S., long. 162° 44′ W.

Sunday, 24th.—Moderate breezes and Cloudy. At Noon saw some sea-Weed. The Southerly swell is now quite gone down. Wind S.E. to N.E.; course S. 35 W.; distance 97 m.; lat. 33° 18′ S., long. 162° 51′ W.

Monday, 25th.—Ditto weather. At 1 p.m. passed by a Piece of Wood, about 3 feet long and 7 or 8 Inches thick. Variation at 6 p.m. per Azimuth, 10° 48′ E. A.M, got up all the Boatswain's Stores, to take an account of them. Wind N.E.; course S. 43½ W.; distance 103 m.; lat. 34° 30′ S., long. 165° 10′ W.

Tuesday, 26th.—Fresh breezes and fair weather. Wind N.N.E.; course S.W.; distance 136 m.; lat. 36° 9′ S., long. 167° 14′ W.

Wednesday, 27th.—Very strong Gales and hazey, with rain the First and Middle part; Latter, moderate and clear weather. In the evening took in the Topsails and Mainsail, and lay too with her head to the Westward under the Foresail. During the night, at 4 a.m., made Sail. Saw several Pieces of Sea Weed at different times this 24 Hrs. Wind N. by E., Westerly; course S. 28 W.; distance 95 m.; lat. 37° 33′ S., long. 168° 10′ W.

Thursday, 28th.—First and Middle parts, fresh gales and Cloudy Latter part, very strong Gales and Squally. At 4 p.m. saw a Seal aSleep upon the Water, and some Weed. A.M. saw several bunches of Sea Weed and a few Albetrosses and Sheer Waters. Wind Westerly; course S. 21° W.; distance 92 m.; lat. 38° 59′ S., long. 169° 5′ W.

Friday, 29th.—The first part strong Gales and Squally; remainder a fresh breeze and settled weather. At 1 p.m. was obliged to take in the Topsails, but set them again at 4. At 11 a.m. saw a Bird something like a Snipe, only it had a short bill; it had the appearance of a land bird. Several Albetrosses, Pintado birds, and Sheer Waters about the Ship, and a Number of Doves; of these we have seen more or less ever since the 31st of last Month, the day we first saw them. Wind S.W.; course N. 59° W.; distance 60 m.; lat. 38° 30′ S., long. 170° 14′ W.

Saturday, 30th.—Moderate breezes and Settled weather. Saw a dark brown bird as big as a Raven; it is a Sea Fowl, and are seen in great Numbers about the Faulkland Islands, as I am told. We