| Munday the 23 hard Squales with havy rain but thank god the wind is come abaft the beam -I now that we will be in Rio in a few days wher I hope to be able to Send a letter a Way home the day after our arrival to my ever dear and Tender Alicia Clark my much beloved wife -what would I give to heer from her and that She and my Son are well dear Sweet fellow -I Suppose that he has forgott his fond father who loves his mother and him dearly -Latte. ob to day 10:10 South -gave Mrs. Hart one of the Convict woman Some thread to make me a nother pair Trousers -the Commondore carried away his main Top Sail Yard inthe Slings -the doctor desired Margt. Hall out of Irons being very unwell Tuesday the 24
it blowd very hard in the night -the fleet all in company -put Mrs. McNamara both legs in Irons for being very impertinent to the Convict cook put also again Elizh. Barbor in Irons who was let out when Margt. Hall was Yesterday She being hand cuft with her -hand cuft her with Elizh. Tackny and put leg Irons on Eliz Pully who was hand cuft with Eliz Tackny before -got my two Bandows done and the[y] fitt very well hope the[y] will remain better on my head than my night caps -although the wind blows hard it is fair and hope it will Remain So that we
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