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lots of rain, notwithstasnding Christian and
several of the Officers went ashore. Bell split
by lightning, or some other cause. In
the evening, it cleared up.

February 20th Oppressively hot, fortunately
scarcely any mosquitoes. All the Officers
on shore again, so I had a quiet evening
by myself.

February 21st As hot as ever and owing
to our fat-headed commanding officer, the
awnings were kept sloped. 8 Flag Lieut came
off to inform the Commdr that the Admiral
intended giving a Ball on board on next
Monday to several of the ladies of the place.
Several people came off again to see the ship.
Among them as usual any quantity of Scotch.
In the afternoon two ladies (query) one mined
shoes and stockins. Mosquitoes bad in the evening.

February 22nd. Scarcely able to breathe
and at four in the morning we had a cloud
of mosquitoes off. In the forenoon Admiral
came off with the Consul, and a band of
Soliders, who played some very pretty tunes
which were afterwards returned by our own.
On the Consul leaving we saluted without
any accident. In the afternoon the Admiral
and Suite left for the shore; after which most
of the Officers went ashore, after Divine Service had been