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

July 13, 1787
 
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me believe So much in dreams -I hope that I shall dream of My dearest wife my most Sinceer friend (what Tender name shall I Mention of my Alicia that will make it Sound more dear to my Ears for she is by all that is Sacrad the most lovely of Women) to night -nothing Extraordinary has happend to the fleet Since my last and have gone very little on our way to Rio Janerio -Latte

Friday the 13

the fleet all in company thank god I was with my betsey last night again by which I am to day in a little better Spirits than I was Yesterday the dreaming last night of My betsey given me Gold has quite recoverd me again -Thanks to Mr. Arundell also for his very Kind attention for he realy is very Kind and tender to me when I am any wayse ill -I know that if my Alicia was here She would thank him most kindly for it -Spoke the Scarborough and Kellow informd me that Capt. Shea was much better thank god for it and I am heartly glade it is so for his Wife and Young family Sake -Latte.

 
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