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Sunday the 2d. did not Sail as was exspected -Sat down a wrot a few lines more to my Alicia my Love my wife -god Bless her and my Son -Capt. M and the doctor went on Shore this morning and did not Return untill late in the Evening -Faddy has been very bad all night and all day -doctor Johnson came on board in the afternoon and Read prayers and gave use a very good Sermon -went on board the Scarborough to See Shea was very ill but found that he had gone on Shore against all advice -found ther Creswell and J Johnston and the Same thing -Sent my letters on board the Sirius
Monday 3 went on Shore early in the morning with T Davey, Creswell and Consident wher we Staid all day wher I bought tuo Bunches of Bananas for my Self and 16 cabages for the mess -Brought on board Several Young orange Trees coffy and Bananas to carry to botany bay -caught a few Butterflys for my Betsey -dined on board the Scarsborough then Returned on board wher I found the doctor and faddy in bed who is much the Same -Capt. M went on Shore after dinner wher he Staid late
Tuesday the 4 got under way and Stod out of the harbour with the whol fleet -the fort Saluted the Comd. with which he Returned with 21 Guns -a large Ship standing in to Rio Janeiro -very little wind
Wednessday the 5 Still very little wind -a little Sea Sick -Capt M. and the doctor had Some words a bout Some wood -the doctor told the Capt. that he did not behave like a Gentleman on which the Capt. Struck him
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