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for Divisions and Church, on account of which an order
was given for all of us to appear in [peaked?] hats, & side arms .
At 9.30 went to Divisions, performed Divine Service, and
then sent a boat for the Admiral - My sick list increasing
with an occasional drunken accident from the shore, in
consequence of liberty men being on shore. The evening was
very long; so I was just turning in when a message
was sent from the Express requesting me to go on board
some one being taken ill - this helped to pass half
an hour, and by ten I was turned in -

October 26th. At daylight great preparations for the
Admirals [spread?] : I got up at my usual hour to see
any sick, such was glad to turn in again, being seized
with violent headache, shivering, and vomiting, which
put an end to my joining in the fun, and I was
obliged to keep my bed, and have my curtain drawn.
At 2 the Company began to arrive, and by half past
there were about 50 ladies and gentlemen collected and
a very handsome [awning?], ornamented with evergreens,
flowers &c. &c. I could hear Mrs Bowman's voice and
could not go and see her - The Band began to play
and dancing commenced till the tables were laid:
unfortunately there was not sufficient room for all,
and several had to go to the Gun Room. After lunch
the usual Toasts were given, and dancing again began,
continuing the sun had long set : altogether the whole
(I am told much to the satisfaction of all

November 27th Employed all forenoon getting the
Admirals traps on shore, sending flags on board
the different ships - At 10 Captain Hope, Commdr Boyce