Tuesday the 31
Still a very fine Breeze the Same wether that we had Yesterday -all the fleet in company but the Lady Penryn a great Way a stairn -three or four of the convicts complaining to day of being ill -the doctor Says that there is none very bad -Latte. ob in to day 21:48 South Wednesday August the 1st.
all the fleet in company the Lady Penryn a good way a stairn -She Sails very bad for She was up with the fleet last night -the Commondor hoisted his broad pendant at the main Top G: Mast (which is Red with a Swallow Tail) I wonder he did not doe it long before now -a very fine day the wind the Same as it has been for the Several days past -hope to be into port in a day or two at most -Latt. in to day 22:35S -the commondor made the Signal (a white pendentat the Ensing Staf) to come and See the Lond. by his time pice but he carring to much Sail could not come up with him -Capt Meridith put Elizh. Barbor and Elizh. Thackny in irons together and Elizh. Dudgeon and Elizh. Pully together -the doctor having reported them well again Except Sarah McComick -the damed whores the moment that the[y] got below fel a fighting amonst one a nother and Capt Meridith order the Sergt. not to part them but to let them fight it out which I think he is very wrong in letting them doe so -the Fisbourn haild use and ask use how we all wair on board and found them all well the same as we are thank God
Thursday the 2 got early up for I could not Sleep on Account of dreaming of being with my beloved Betsey -hope in god that ther is nothink amiss with her or my Son -found a strange Sail in company with the fleet who hoisted Portigues coulers -Soon out Saild the Stranger although she is standing the Same way that we are -lost my dog Efford overboard I am apt to think that he was thrown over board by the first mate if I was certain I would make some of the men give him a good thrashing -I am sorry that I lost him poor dog for he begane to be very fond of me -the Commondor Sent the Supply Brigg ahead which
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