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could hear him say the Admiral intends going out
in us for a cruize - Some American Officers came
on board in the evening, but being in bed did
not see them

February 20th Got up a little easier but passed
a very restless night, and was glad to turn in
again after seeing the sick. In the afternoon, Captain
Sawson of O. Monarch came on board - A beautiful
moonlight evening, and it was late before I turned in.

February 21st Carpenter from Madagascar came on
board to make the necessary alterations - Cholera again
on the increase, most likely owing to the weather - 9 Sawson
came on board, bringing with him a daughter about 14
yers old, and very pretty for her Father was one of the most
handsome men I ever met: they afterwards went on shore
with Christian - In the forenoon my old Ship the Spry came
in, and was made to cruize round the harbor - on acct.
of not bringing up properly. I went on board in the afternoon,
had tea in the gun room, and tried to make an
exchange for our Purser and Second Master. Luckraft
her Commander returning form dining with the Admiral
and being an old friend of mine, I went into his cabin
for half an hour, chatting of old times - After tea, the
Dr (Stoddart a ruin sort of being) went back to our
ship, and had a game at the Russians and Turks
and after supper he left. Went to bed.

February 22nd only one on the list, dressed ship on
account of some Yankee days: sent a party to the Dock
Yard. An order from the Admiral to be ready for sea
by next Tuesday. Carpenters busy making alterations
in our pantry; completed with water. In the evening