Standing to the North Ward the Commr. made the Signall for the fleet to tack came up withe Sloop that we Saw in the morning -the Supply Spoke her dont know wher She is from or Bound too -Latte.
Munday the 9 July 1787
9/ caught a large She Shark this morning with 37 Young ones in her -the Same Weather that we have had for these 8 days past thank god for his goodness in Keeping Use from Sickness and permitting the two or three that have being Slightly ill to recover -Spoke the Alexander Transport -Saw John Johnson my old companion in the Dutch Service and Maitland Sharp my old School fellow well as also Balmain the Surgeon and all on board very well -Latte. Tuesday the 10 July 1787
Was taking very ill in the Night order Some Phisex was very ill all day I wish to god the wind would change -the Weather has been Exceeding hott for these Several days past and very little wind -Latte. Wednesday the 11
Still very ill and have been all Night could not close my Eyes for
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