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Wednesday the 7 th July [August]

This day began with light winds with
from the Sth ward steered by the wind
to the W ward Ship under all sail at 9 passed
the meridean furled the fore & mizen
Top Gallant sails middle & latter part
the wind & weather the Same at 6 A M
Sit the fore Top Gallant Sail at 10 took A
lunar by measuring the distance of the
moon from the Sun. latter part Paint the
waste boat So Ends all well
Lat Obsd 2:30 Long 20:10

Thursday the 8 th

Began with light breezes from the Sth
ward Ship under all Sail Steered by the wind
to the W ward the Mizen Top Gallant Sail
furled the Officers and boat steers Employed
in repairing damages Middle and Latter
part wind and weather the Same
at 9 A M took a Lunar by measuring
the distance of the Moon from the Sun
Longitude deduced from this Obs was
21:18 Latter part People Employed in
Ships duty as occasion required So
Goes all well Lat Obsd 1:52 Nth
Long 21:40 by Chronometer

Friday the 9 th

The day began with light airs S S E weather
pleasant Ship under all Sail Steered by the
wind the larboard watch Employed in fitting
the fore Top Sail yard middle
and latter part wind and weather the same
So Ends all well Lat Obsd 0:59 miles
N Long Long 22:50 west