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Dec. 1770.] Monday, 26th.—In the night had much rain, after which the Westerly Monsoons set in, which blow here generally in the night from the S.W. or from the land, in the day from the N.W. or North.

Saturday, 8th.—Fresh breezes Westerly, and fair weather. At 10 A.M. weigh'd and run up to Batavia road, where we anchor'd in 4¼ fathoms water.

Sunday, 9th.—First and latter parts ditto weather, middle squally with rain. In the P.M. sent on shore a Boat load of empty casks, and at the same time went myself in order to forward the things we wanted, and in the evening sent on board the new Pump, with some other stores that were immediately wanting.

Monday, 10th.—For the most part Squally, with rain; the people employ'd scraping the paint work.

Saturday, 13th.—In the P.M. anchor'd here the Earl of Elgin, Captain Cooke, an English East India Company Ship from Madras, bound to China, but having lost her passage, put in here to wait for the next Season.

Tuesday, 18th.—Gentle breezes and fair weather. Anchored here the Phoenix, Captain Black, an English Country Ship from Bencoolen.

Tuesday, 25th.—Having now compleatly refitted the ship, and taken in a sufficient quantity of Provisions of all kinds, I this