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30 Tuesday, 13th.—First part Gentle breezes and Clear, remainder a Steady Gale. The weather a little hazey. Variation 8° 23′ E. Wind N.E. and N.N.E.; course S. 19° 40′ W.; distance 113 m.; lat. 28° 0′ S., long. 42° 6′ W.

Wednesday, 14th.—First and latter parts, fresh breezes and Cloudy; middle, little wind, with Thunder, Lightning and Rain. The Caulkers employed Caulking the Ship's Decks. Wind, N.W., W., S. by W.; course S. 16° E.; distance 87 m.; lat. 29° 24′ S., long. 41° 55′ W.

Thursday, 15th.—The first part a fresh Gale and dark Cloudy weather; Remainder, little wind and clear; a large swell from S.W. Wind S.W. by S., S., E.S.E.; course S. 14° 15′ E.; distance 45 m.; lat. 30° 8′ S., long. 41° 39′ W.

Friday, 16th.—Genteel breezes and Clear weather. Variation 9° 36′ E. Wind E.N.E., N.W., N.E.; course S. 32° W.; distance 86 m.; lat. 31° 21′ S., long. 42° 32′ W.

Saturday, 17th.—Hazey with frequent Showers of Rain all the Fore and Middle part; latter, Clear weather with a Gentle breeze of wind. Wind, variable from N.W., S.W., to S.S.E.; course S. 14° W.; distance 56 m.; lat. 32° 15′ S., long. 42° 48′ W.

Sunday, 18th.—First part, light winds; remainder, fresh breezes and Clear weather. Variation 11° 3′ E. Wind, S.E. to N.E.; course S. 51° W.; distance 43 m.; lat. 32° 42′ S., long. 43° 27′ W.

Monday, 19th.—A steady fresh breeze and fair weather. At half-past 5 p.m. Longitude in per Observation of the sun and moon 43° 38′ W. from Greenwich. Variation 11° 3′ E. The Observed Latitude exceeds that given by the Log 7 Miles. Wind northerly; course S.W.; distance 116 m.; lat. 34° 4′ S., long. 45° 6′ W.

Tuesday, 20th.—A fresh breeze of Wind and hazey. Variation 13° 44′ E. Observed Latitude exceeds that given by the Log 11 miles. Wind north; course S.W. ¼ S.; distance 160 m.; lat. 36° 2′ S., long. 47° 14′ W.

Wednesday, 21st.—Wind and weather Variable. Saw several black sheer Waters. Sounded twice this 24 Hours but found no ground with 90 fathoms. The Observed Latitude again ahead of the Log 16 miles. Wind variable; course S. 42° 45′ W.; distance 90 m.; lat. 37° 8′ S., long. 48° 30′ W.

Thursday, 22nd.—Little wind the most part of this day. Variation 15° 30′ E. Bent a New Suit of Sails. Wind southerly; course W.; distance 40 m.; lat. 37° 8′ S., long. 49° 1′ W.

Friday, 23rd.— Light Airs and Clear weather. Saw some Turtle upon the Water but could not catch any. Sounded no ground with 200 fathoms. Variation 15° 40′ E. Wind southerly; course N. 48° W.; distance 33 m.; lat. 36° 46′ S., long. 49° 32′ W.