presented me with a Nose Gay for which I thank her very much -Soon after returnd on board -from the bottom of my heart I dont beleve that ther is a Single Woman in all the place So hansom as my beloved Betsey if She Was her the[y] would Steal her from me but they must take first the last drop of my Blood before the[y] Should have her
Saterday the 11 after Break fast went on shore one the other side of the harbour wher the Town Stands with Capt Merideth wher we Staid Untill 2 oClock wher I did not See a Single white woman Except a feu Ugly Mollotues with whom we talk as well as we could -on both Sides of the road the oranges and limes are the Same as the nuttes are in England on our Return on board found that Lieut Long had been on board with an order to discharge the following Women to the Charlott Viz Susanah Gought, Hannah Green, Francis Hart, Eliz Harvy, Mary Watkings and Ann Baighly the Six Very best Women we have in the Ship and to receive Six of the Worst from the Charlott which I dont think is right and I dont know what I shall doe now as well as the rest of use for the[y] are the only Women that can wash amonst them Received the following Women from the Charlott Viz Margt. Stuart, Fanny Anderson, Mary Phillips, Hanah Smith, Elizh. Cool, Ann Combs -the doctor and I went on board the Alxd. to See Sharp and Balmain and John Johnson wher we staid Tea and Supper -found them all well but they have been ill Since the[y] left Teneriff
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