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Revised Aug 26 2021

Providence Logbook Jun 24, 1792

Remarks Sunday 24th June 1792 Matavai Bay

Very fresh Winds at EbS and extremely hazy during the Day, but fair in the Night. Thermometer from 79 to 82 Degrees.

Very sufficient Supplies. Caught 100 pounds of Fish with the Seine so that every Man had Fish and Pork for his Dinner. Mustered the Ship's Company and saw ever person Clean Dressed and Performed Divine Service.

My health much better to Day. My Friend Tynah and Oreepyah appear very much concerned at the theft committed on Friday Night, and have promised to do their utmost to discover the Thief and bring the Clothes back. To Morrow Tynah goes to Tettaha under an escort of our Boat Armed, and a Lieut. to accompany him, and I have determined on sending Lieut. Portlock to Attahooroo to bring away a Boat of the Matilda's which Monah as been after for me, and has sent word it will be forth coming on the arrival of my People. My motive for taking this Boat, if she is worth repairs, is to assist me in case of accident in my Voyage through between New Holland and New Guinea.