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386 Monday, 22nd.—A Fresh Trade, and Pleasant weather. Exercised the People at Small Arms. Observations for Longitude with the Sun and Moon agree with the Log. Wind S.E.; course N. 50° W.; distance 118 m.; lat. 27° 27′ S., long. 349° 24′ W.

Tuesday, 23rd.—Gentle breezes, and Clear weather. Found the Variation in the Evening, by the Amplitude, to be 17° 40′ W., and by Azimuth in the Morning 18° 37′. Employ'd repairing Boats and Sails. Exercis'd Great Guns and Small Arms. Wind S.E. by S. to W.S.W.; course N. 46° W.; distance 98 m.; lat. 26° 19′ S., long. 350° 42′ W.

Wednesday, 24th.—Ditto weather. Found the Variation to be 17° 30′ W. Employ'd as yesterday. Wind W., W.N.W.; course N. 20° W.; distance 78 m.; lat. 25° 6′ S., long. 351° 16′ W.

Thursday, 23th.—First part, moderate and Clear; Middle, Squally, with Rain; Latter, fresh Gales and Cloudy. Employ'd as above. Wind N.W., S.W.; course N. 20′ W.; distance 105 m.; lat. 23° 28′ S., long. 351° 52′ W.

Friday, 26th.—Fresh Gales, and a large Swell from the Southward. Wind S.S.W., S.E. by S.; course N. 50° W.; distance 168 m.; lat. 21° 40′ S., long. 354° 12′ W.

Saturday, 27th.—Fresh Gales and Cloudy. Employ'd repairing Sails. Wind S.E. ½ S.; course N. 55° W.; distance 168 m.; lat. 20° 4′ S., long. 356° 40′ W.

Sunday, 28th.—Ditto weather. Variation per Azimuth 14° W. Wind S.E.; course N. 56° 30′ W.; distance 152 m.; lat. 18°41′ S., long. 358° 54′ W.

Monday, 29th.—Ditto Gales. Variation 13° 53′ W. In the A.M. crossed the line of our first Meridian, viz., that of Greenwich, having now Circumnavigated the Globe in a West direction. Wind S.E.; course N. 53° W.; distance 136 m.; lat. 17° 19′ S., long. 0° 50′ W.

Tuesday, 30th.—Fresh Gales and Pleasant weather. Exercised the people at Great Guns and Small Arms. Wind S.E.; course N. 58° W. S., distance 126 m.; lat. 16° 11′ S., long. 2° 42′ W.

Wednesday, May 1st.—Fresh Trade and Pleasant weather. At 6 A.M. saw the Island of St. Helena bearing W., distant 8 or 9 Leagues. At Noon Anchor'd in the Road, before James's Fort, in 24 fathoms water. Found riding here His Majesty's Ship Portland and Swallow Sloop, and 12 Sail of Indiaman. At our first seeing the Fleet in this Road we took it for granted that it was a War; but in this we were soon agreeably deceived. The Europa Indiaman Anchor'd here a little before us; she sail'd from the Cape 2 days after us, and brings an account the French Ship we saw standing into Table Bay was a French Man of War, of 64 Guns, bound