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1802 June [H.M.S.Investigator] in the harbour of Port Jackson  

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[Monday] - 28th. Fresh breezes and cloudy weather, with rain. A.M. Do. weather. Sent the launch up the harbour, to get logs for sawing into planks. Entered John McDonald from the ship Coromandel, and discharged Richd. Stanley in lieu. Employed about occasional duties

[Tuesday] - 29th. Fresh breezes and cloudy. Got on board the sails after being repaired. A.M. Squally with rain. Carpenters repairing the scupper shoots &c. previous to painting the ship. People employed as necessary

[Wednesday] - 30. Do. weather. Recd. 5 logs by the launch People variously employed. A.M. Fresh breezes and cloudy. Began painting the ship. Sent two carpenters on board the Supply hulk to fit up the green house. Dried such sails on board as were wet, and stowed them away. Employed otherwise as necessary

[Thursday] - July 1st. Fresh breezes and cloudy. Recd. water by the launch and afterwards lent her to carry convicts up to Parramatta. Employed painting the ship. Cooper repairing casks and packing the spare ones to leave behind A.M. Mod. and cloudy. Empld. as necessary