prepared for removing to my new lodgings tomorrow morning.

Monday, 19th
Removed to my new lodgings in Postern Row No 9. Mr Sharp, watchmaker at 16d. per week to find bowls myself. After went on board the Mariner ship lying in the West India Docks to look at the accommodations, to have an answer tomorrow also went on board the Hope lying in the Limehouse Canal the two owners called on me in the evening to inquire into the affairs of V. Diemans Land and Port Jackson. Their names is Mackintosh and Degraves. Received a letter this day from Edinburgh from my Daughters. I called on Mr Jones Mr Mathew Gibbons walked home with me.

Tuesday, 20th
Made some little purchases this day received a letter from Mr D. Hope.

Wednesday, 21st
Went on board the Grace and Brixton to look at the accommodations. Had several callers today the owner of the ship Mariner to treat about a passage but was not at home. Made some little purchases.

Thursday, 22nd
Stayed at home all day. Received a letter form D Hope and wrote him and my Daughters. Saw visitors the owner of the Brixton to treat about a passage to N.S.Wales the owner of the Grace upon the same errand the owner of the Mariner all on this