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UESDAY, 16th—At 2 o'clock in the P.M. saw a large Ship behind the Island, under French Colours, standing into Table Bay; at 3 weigh'd with a Light breeze at S.E., and put to Sea; at 4 departed this Life Mr. Robert Molineux Master, a young man of good parts, but had unfortunately given himself up to Extravagancy and intemperance, which brought on disorders that put a Period to his Life. At 6 we had the Table Mountain and the Penguin Island in one bearing S.S.E., distant from the latter about 4 or 5 Leagues; had it calm most part of the night. In the morning a light breeze sprung up Southerly, with which we steer'd N.W.; at noon we were by Observation in Lat. 33° 30′ S. The Table Mountain bore S. 54° E., distant 14 Leagues. N.B.—The Table Mountain lies directly over the Cape Town, from which last I take my departure; it lies in the Latitude of 33° 56′ S., and Long. 341° 37′ W. from Greenwich.

Wednesday, 17th.—Fresh breezes and fair weather, with a swell from the S.W. Wind Southerly; course N. 50° W.; distance 118 m.; lat. 32° 14′ S., long. 344° 8′ W.

Thursday, 18th.—Gentle breezes and clear weather. Swell as before. Wind Ditto; course N.W.; distance 85 m.; lat. 31° 14′ S., long. 345° 19′ W.

Friday, 19th.—Little wind and Sometimes calm. Swell from the Southward. Wind S.E. to N.W.; course N. 50° W.; distance 16 m.; lat. 31° 14′ S., long. 345° 33′ W.

Saturday, 20th.—Gentle breezes and Clear weather. Wind Westerly; lat. 29° 40′ S., long. 346° 10′ W.

Sunday, 21st.—A moderate trade wind and Pleasant weather. Wind Southerly; course N. 54° W.; distance 100 m.; lat. 28° 43′ S., long. 347° 42′ W.