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Birth day

Monday March 10th Had a Small Birth day
dinner party and a quiet glass of wine - In the
evening went ashore -

March 11th In the forenoon went ashore and had
lunch with our Second Master, came off to dinner -
Cards in the evening.

March 12th Early in the morning the Camilla came
in. At 10 had an invite from the Adimiral to dine -
Finished letters to L and M. At 8 left Flag Ship, after a
most pleasant evening.

March 13th Still a continuance of Fever & Cholera on
shore. In the evening went away for a cruize in the
Cutter, Calling on board the Spry on our way back,
and bringing three of her Officers back to Brig - rum and
cheese - Commander went away in a small steamer -
on a pleasure party with some ladies from the
Ocean Monarch.

March 14th At 9 went to General Quarters - An invitation
from the President to Commdr and myself to attend at
a [Lenqe?] - quietly declined the compliment - but went away
in the cutter and enjoyed a very pleasant sail
among the Islands, altho' it was raining very fast.
Returned about 6 P.M. after which went ashore to
Cobras, and had a quiet game of Whist with
Eversfield getting back again by 11.30.

March 15th Woke at 6 but not feeling so hungry
as usual. Had a game at Cribbage in the evening,
and made it Saturday night. At 11 rain came down
very fast, when we sloped awnings & turned in