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

July 29-30 1787
 
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made the Signal (a blue Flag atthe main Top G: M Head) for the Ships to close and keep near the commanding officer -Soon after he made the Signal for the Ships to get in to ther Stations (a Blue Flag at the Fore Top G: M. Head) the wind Strong but fair -the commondore made the Lady Penryns Signal (a whit Flag at the Mizen Peek) to come in to his boat -Latte. in to day 18:5 South -Spok the Scarborough all well

Sunday the 29

a very fine Breeze and as fair as it can blow -the Supply Lieut Ball haild use and informed use to keep a good look out for in the track that we are now going ther is ane Island laid down which the[y] dont know wher abouts it is -all well on board the Supply -Capt. Walton kild a very fine hogg and Sent use a loin which is very good of him -hope Soon to be into port wher we may have fresh Beff again -opend the case of my dr. Beloved Betseys pictour and gave it a hunder kiss dear Sweet woman for herself and my dr. Boy -latte. ob in to day 19.32 S the convict woman finished the pair of Trousers that I gave her to make and the[y] fit very well -the commondor made the Signal to come and See the Longe. by his time pice which is 33.12 West -a very large came close in board the Ship -a great number of flying fish came on board in the morning Watch

Munday the 30 Still a very find Breeze and what is more a fair wind -have a great head ack -Latte. in to day 20:39 South -dreamt of being with my beloved Betsey and Son god Bless them both -Capt. Meridith ask me to day if I know

 
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