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Revised Aug 25 2021

Providence Logbook Oct 1, 1791

Remarks Saturday 1st October 1791

 1 pm: Cloudy Weather. Opened Cask Beef No. 1173 Contents 66 Double peices.

 2 pm: Several Man of War Birds some Petterals & Flying Fish

 4 pm: Condemned by Survey 3 Casks of Cheese NM Contents 446 pounds. Two Casks of Butter NM Contents 139 pounds. Received from Victualling Office Portsmouth.

 9 pm: Fires all Night to Air Ship

 4 am: Pleasant & Cool Air

 8 am: Squally with small Rain at times Air not sultry

10 am: Several Men of War Birds & many Fish
Cleaned & Aired below with Fires

11 am: People mending their Cloaths Served Bore Cole 6 pounds.

12 pm: Light Winds & Hazy Weather Air Cool
 Assistant in Company
 Health improving, but a constant severe Head Ach

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