Saturday, 30th June
Foul winds and beating to get to Portsmouth.

July 1st, Sunday
This day most of the Ladies very sick, anchored at Ryde a small village at the Isle of Wight. Mr and Mrs Cox and Mr Thomson went on shore, they took lodgings at 3/- per day while they stopped, namely Mr and Mrs Cox.

Monday, 2nd
Rained all day, could not go on shore.

Tuesday, 3rd
Went on shore to Portsmouth with Captain Douglas, Major Honen, Miss H, Mr Thomson and Celia, we purchased a few articles, put up at the Star and Garters Inn. We found the Captain in Difficulties in regard to provisions in the Ship, heard that the owner Evans was in gaol, the passengers obliged to consult about paying for the provisions.

Wednesday, 4th
This day most of the Gentlemen went on shore to try to purchase the provisions but did