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Saw by the aid of my glass that Bynoc
was ashore at Cobras, mostly likely attending on Mrs
Eversfield. Officers came on board to survey
defects. Stoddart, Assist. Surgeon of the Spry, was
invalided for ulcers on the leg, quite a young [man?]
and to all appearance very healthy. At 11 received
orders from the Admiral to discharge coals, before
going over to [[Ponté de Rio]], to alter our shaft. The
fat Master's Assistant getting more impertinent
every day, only fit to have a sweeping in some
slummy street in Town, more fat-headed than ever,
disliked by every one on board. A small addition
to my list but the ship very healthy: a
death on board the German Town, minute guns being
fired, and the Ensign dipped while the boats were
going ashore with the funeral. Another order to
keep our coals on board, and to proceed at 6
to Ponte de Rio, there land sufficient to examine
our leak, and remove the Shaft to be replaced by
our spare one. In the evening, Netton, an old Messmate
came on board, with a Lieut from the Sqren.

November 13th At 4 Lighted fires and got steam
up, and proceeded to Ponte de Video, when we
sashed alongside the wharf and commenced preparing
for uncoaling. At 10 Surveying Officers
came on board to inspect defects: finished letters
to England. At 4 Commdr left to dine with Admiral.
Some of the Officers went ashore on leave. Ships
Company bathed after sunset. Played at Ecarte in
the evening and turned in early.

November 14th At 5 went on discharging coals