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368 them shew'd Dutch Colours. Wind N. Westerly; course S. 44° W.; distance 36 m.; lat. 9° 14′ S.; long. 256° 15′ W.

Monday, 21st.—First part Little wind, the remainder a Gentle breeze; the 2 Sail in sight. Wind Easterly; course S. 57° W.; distance 58 m.; lat. 9° 46′ S.; long. 257° 5′ W.

Tuesday, 22nd.—Little wind and fair weather. Wind S. Westerly; course N. 10° W.; distance 17 m.; lat. 9° 29′ S.; long. 257° 8′ W.

Wednesday, 23rd.—Ditto weather; a swell from the Southward, and which we have had ever since we left the Straits of Sunda. Wind Ditto; course E. Southerly; distance 18 m.; lat. 9° 30′ S.; long. 256° 50′ W.

Thursday, 24th.—First part Light Airs, the remainder Calm. In the A.M. died John Trusslove, Corporal of Marines, a man much esteem'd by every body on board. Many of our people at this time lay dangerously ill of Fevers and Fluxes. We are inclinable to attribute this to the water we took in at Princes Island, and have put lime into the Casks in order to purifie it. Wind S.W. by S. to S.S.E.; course S.; distance 4 m.; lat. 9° 34′ S.; long. 256° 50′ W.

Friday, 25th.—Light Airs and Calms; hot, sultry weather. Departed this life Mr. Sporing, a Gentleman belonging to Mr. Banks's retinue. Wind Variable and Calms; course S. 30° E.; distance 12 m.; lat. 9° 44′ S.; long, 256° 44′ W.

Saturday, 26th.—First part little wind, the remainder calm and very hot; set up the Topmast Rigging, and clear'd ship between Decks, and wash her with Vinegar. Wind S. Westerly; course S.E.; distance 17 m.; lat. 9° 56′ S.; long. 256° 32′ W.

Sunday, 27th.—Little wind, and sometimes calm. In the evening found the Variation to be 2° 51′ W. Departed this life Mr. Sydney Parkinson, Natural History Painter to Mr. Banks, and soon after John Ravenhill, Sailmaker, a man much advanced in years. Wind Variable; course S. 30° W.; distance 19 m.; lat. 10° 12′ S.; long. 256° 41′ W.

Monday, 28th.—Moderate breezes, with some Squalls, attended with Showers of Rain. Wind W.N.W., N.E.; course S. 43° W.; distance 66 m.; lat. 11° 0′ S.; long. 257° 27′ W.

Tuesday, 29th.—Very variable weather; sometimes squally, with rain, other times little wind and calms. In the Night died Mr. Charles Green, who was sent out by the Royal Society to observe the Transit of Venus. He had long been in a bad state of health, which he took no care to repair, but, on the contrary, lived in such a manner as greatly promoted the disorders he had had long upon him; this brought on the Flux, which put a period to his life. Wind N. Westerly; course S. 40° W.; distance 74 m.; lat. 11° 57′ S.; long. 258° 15′ W.

Wednesday, 30th.—First and Latter parts moderate breezes and