I think is to look out for the land -Latte in to day 23–1 South -the commondore made the Signal (a white pendant at the Ensings staf) for to come and See the Loge. by his time pice which we Saw to be 40:25 West -the Supply made the Signal (which is hoisting her Ensing) for Seeing the land -Saw Soon after the land under the Lee Bow
Friday the the 3 got up early to serve the water to all hands on board -the land very near use but will not get into port as it is quit calm and very likly to remain So -got my beloved Alicias desk done all to the lock and hinges and green cloath which I hope to be able to get at Rio -I am happy to find that we are So near a place from whence I shall be able to write to my only friend dear Sweet woman -what would her fond Clark give to know how She and my dear heavenly Boy is all that I have in the world for to be with them -the commondore made the Signal (a dutch Jack at the Mizen Top mast head) for the fleet to bring too as he finds the fleet will not be able to come to ane Anchor to night Sarah Mccormick taking very ill this after noon -the doctor has been oblige to Bleed her twice to day and Says that She will not live the night out -She is now quit Speachless I am apt to think (God forgive) if it is not So, that She is eating up with the P…She is one of them that went throu the Bulk head to the Seamen -I hope She has given them some thing to remember her -never was ther a Set of greater rascals together than the[y] are -the[y] are ten thousand times wors than the convicts and if the convicts had any thought to make ther escapt the[y] would assist them
Saterday the 4 the convict woman Still very ill -the doctor has been oblige to bleed her three times Since Yesterday which makes it 5 times -little wind all night and very little all to day -Shall not get into night -the commordore made the Signal for the fleet to Tack (ane English Jack at the Fore Top En M. Head) about twelfe he Tack again -two Small boats and a Strange Ship in Sight which come out of the Harbour
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