last night one of the Marines wives was brought to Bed of a fine Boy the Child has got a defect in his right hand otherwise the Mother and it are as well as the come Saying is as can be expected
5/ caught a large Shark to day -the agent made the Signal for all Masters -the master went on board the Commondore to Riceeve orders and returned Soon after with a Shoulder of Mutton from the Commr. to Mr. Faddy wife Servant who was yesterday brought to bed and also with following order Respeting the Water
When the Sirius hoist a Blue flag with a Yellow Cross at the Main Top Gallant Mast head the officers Seamen Marines and Convicts are the to goe on allowance of water -Three pints for the Twenty four hours, one half to be served in the Morning and the remainder in the afternoon -A Lieutenant of Marines with a Serjeant or Corporal and tuo of the Convicts always to be present when the Water is Served that part of Hold wher the Water is kept is never to be opend but in the presence of those appointed to See the Water Served and the Serjeant or Corporal and the two Convicts are to be changed every day -the Water that is Necessary for the Stock is to be given out at the time the Water is Served to the people and the Quantity Issued daily to be marked in the Ships Log Book.
The Surgeon to have whate Water he Judges Necessary for the Sick and a proper Quantity of Water is to be delivered out every morning for the Coppers which the Officer and Men appointed to See the Water Served will See put in the Coppers --
The Orders to be read to the Ships Company the Marines and Convicts.
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