Ralph Clark - journal kept on the Friendship during a voyage to Botany Bay and Norfolk Island ...

May 21-25, 1787
 
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Bearer of the dear letter to my Alicia, then I should be quite happy -wind WB:S Course WB:S: went by the Log 65 miles Latt 47-51N:

21/ Very Sea Sick this day -thank God that the Hayena has got so good a wind, my beloved woman will have my letter Sooner than if the wind was against her -wind S:E: and our Course W:N:W: Latte. obs. in to day 47-28N: went by the Log 48 Miles

22/ much better than I was Yesterday -the Commd. made the Signal for the fleet to Tack -Light Breeses and hazey, wind Variable Course W:N:W: went by the Log 44 miles Latt: 46:59.N:

23/ did nothing but dream all last night, but being with my most Sinceer Betsey and Son -oh my god never did a man long So much after any thing than I doe to know how they Both are, what would I give for a letter from her dear hand but why doe I think of inpossabilitys because I love them tenderly with a Sincer hart, as ever man loved woman -modrat Wether to day -the Ship very healthy only a few Sea Sick -Wind W:B:W: Course S:W:B:S: went by the Log 90 miles Latte. 45-40N

24/ a little Sea Sick to day, a strong wind and Squaly with a great Swell from the West -a great number of fish a bout the Ship -wind West Course S:W:B:S: went by the Log 83 Miles Latt 44-10N

25/ not Sea Sick to day, hope it has quite left me, hope the Hayena has got Save home and my beloved Betsey has got her fond Clarks Letter. I wish I could send her a nother -a strong wind from the N:W: and cloudy Wether, exceedingly hot to day. Ships Course S:W: went by the Log 109 miles Latt 42:19N.

 
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