Tuesday the 28 Capt. M: and Mr. F and the doctor went on Shore befor Eight oClock this morning and Staid all day -Capt Shea and davy came on board to take me on board to dinner with them -could not goe -Nobody been on board but my self was employ all day in writting to my dear Tender Beloved Betsey -Shall [do so] again to morrow god Bless her -I wonder what has made me dream for these Serevel night past a bout Majr. Lidsay -dreamt of being home and at Kempsters Wednessday the 29
wrot all most the Best part of this day to my lovely wife after going on board the Charlott with Capt M: to a court Martial of James Baker a Privat Marine Thursday the 30
intended to have gone on Shore in the afternoon with Capt Mer. but it raind all day -Balmain came on board after dinner and Staid Tea and Supper with use -Capt. M got very much in for it as did Mr. Faddy and the doctor -the[y] may goe on it will not last long Friday the 31
went on board of the commondore to Majr. Ross to enquir for what reason the commodor meant to open my letter which I intended to Send home to my Beloved Alicia -Majr. Ross was Quit Surprised What I told him and ask me wher I got my information -I told him from Mr. Faddy who had it from the Surgeon general -the Majr. told the Commodor was not on board now but that he would acquaint him with it and desired Mr. F and the doctor to Stay on board -was Sent for after dinner With Mr. F and the doctor to come on board the Sirius -went and ther the[y] Related the Same as the[y] had to me which made me make Such an enquiry of Majr. Ross before the Surgeon General which he Said had but he ment it only in Jock -the comr. was very angry with him for Saying So and by me not to think that he had ever Said So for that never Such an ungenerous thought had ever come in to his thoughts
Saterday Sept. the 1st. finishd my letter to my Betsey and Kempster and Reynold -thank god ther is a conveyance to Send them -hope that the[y] will come Save -oh my Alicia I hope you will get yours
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