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Mary Reibey - journal, 1820-1821, together with 'A copy of an abridgement of an examination before the Prison Committee of the House of Commons during the year last'
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the ship they was cheered by the passengers and Crew but upon the owner leaving there were nothing but groans and I believe the curses of the major part of both. We weighed anchor and sailed from Gravesend, went down the river about 14 miles but was obliged to come to anchor owing to the wind being foul. Most of the Ladies were a little sick owing to the motion of the ship. Wrote Mr D Hope, Mr John Hope and Mr Jones, Capt Peach took them to London.

Wednesday, 27th
˝ past Eleven o’clock in the morning weighed anchor and got under way.

Thursday, 28th
Very light winds and another heavy sea, most of the Ladies very sick.

Friday, the 19th
The pilot left us this morning at half past … o’clock, very light winds, passed Dover this morning.

 
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