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hurtfull as the Indian Sun, the weather is now beginning to smell a little
of the British climate, the atmosphere is quite clear + the horrison [?]
presents some lovly sights at daybrake, + twilight, there is some comfort
after all in our floating dwelling, but few can [reailish?] it, for it is
but resonable for one to think, that [2?] Months, the time it takes one
to pass over 10,000 miles of water must be very lonsome, especly
to one who has been away from his home 11 or 12 years, + is returning
in hopes to meet his fond friends at his return.

4th Another Splendid 24 Hours sailing, every day brings us
nearer our destination, it pleases providance to to send us a pleasing
passage, so we ought to be contented, + give thanks for his goodness-

The 3rd we sailed 193 Miles, the 4th we sailed 210 Miles. we
passed the Island Rodrigue About 10 o'c P.M. every one glad to see
land. we also passed a Ship about 9. o.c P.M. but could not see her
plain, as the moon was [illegible?] cloud. the Island we passed
we could not tell whether it was inhabited or not, but it had the
appearance to be about 20 Miles long + about 10 or twelve

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