Rem^s Tuesd^y. June 2^d. 1789 1 [pm] Strong Gales & Squally some slight Showers. — 3 [pm] Boat floated but too Windy to proceed I therefore determined to stay untill Morning & give the People rest by a good fire on shore. — Boiled some clams for to morrow dinner & by issuing a little wine I have saved & bread M^r. Nelson got restored & also the Carpenter who suffered great agony as several have done by the a a severe Tenesmuss. — 1 [am] A Party went to look for Turtle & another to catch Birds of the latter only 12 were caught. Noddies & are innumerable 5 [am] Sick People better got in the Boat & Sailed – 7 [am] Much Sea as an opening in y^e- Reef. — soon after came upon Extensive reef pass'd a sandy Spot Ild An Isl^d N½E 3 leag^s. Two anothers Westl^y 4 Miles & north^t. land insight NWbN 6 leag^s. – Clear water in shore, [?] the other water. a Sandy [?] East 3 m^s. and is ab^t. 4 leag^s. W 5 from y^e- Main At Noon an Isl^d. NE 2 m^s. a sandy spit E 3 miles an Isl^d. over it EbN½N 6 miles Cape York WbS 3 leag^s S^o.most Land S½E North^t. Land NW½N 6 leag^s. & a sandy Isl^d. West 4 Miles — Main Sandy Hills. —

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