Jun 19, 1792 Home Providence Log Jun 21, 1792
Revised Aug 26 2021
Light Variable Winds and Calms. Thermometer from 75 to 80 Degrees.
Employed at the Forge, Carpenters cutting Scuttles in the Cabbin Ports, Sailmakers making Weather Cloths for the Green Houses, Painting the Ship and blacking the Bends. Hands Wooding.
I went out to day to Sound about the Bay, & towards Oparre We found many Coral Banks, and some dangerous places for a large Ship if coming in with a Swell in the Bay. Three and four fathoms were in several places off Tarrah towards the Dolphin. On my landing at my second Station to take some bearings, I was seized with a burning heat in my head and flushes in my face that I could no longer support myself. I was got under the Shade of Trees, and by help of some kind Natives who brought me Cocoa Nutts and Apples I recovered, got into my Boat and returned on Board where the Fever happily went off. I left the rest to be done by Lieut. Portlock whose alertness and attention to his duty, and every thing I direct him to do, makes me at all times think of him with regard and esteem. I have now scarce the power of bearing much fatigue. Many necessary duties however cause me to suffer a great deal.