May 14, 1792 Home Providence Log May 16, 1792
Revised Aug 26 2021
This day we had light Westerly Winds and Calms the Clouds hung heavy about the Hills and promised Rain, but it did not reach the low land. Thermometer from 81 to 84 Degrees.
We have now but very few Natives about us, we have nevertheless sufficient supplies.
As I now happily found my Nervous complaint much removed, I got my Observatory up and my Astronomical Quadrant ready to make some Observations for the Rate of my Time Keepers, which I have hitherto examined by daily Altitudes in the afternoon, the horizon being open to the NW.