Jul 3, 1792 Home Providence Log Jul 5, 1792
Revised Aug 26 2021
Fair Weather and Wind at East with Calms in the first part of the Morning and Land Winds at Night, which is constantly the Case, and a fine Air. Thermometer from 76 to 80 Degrees.
Employed Starting and filling Water, Cooper about the Casks, Carpenters lineing and fitting the Ports and Scuttles and repairing the Whale Boat.
My Friend Tynah undertook to go after the Thief who had stolen the Clothes from the Post a few Days since, for I find it was done by an inferior Chief of Tiarraboo (a Friend of his Brothers Orreepyah) who we have shown great attention to, and he calls ungratefull.
It is astonishing with what indifference these People speak of Death. It has ever appeared to me that they cared little how short their existence was, they are nevertheless affraid of the final stroke, when by War or accident they have reason to expect it, while in disease they are patient and not alarmed. They have no Idea of a future State, but fall into a degree of nothingness without reward or punishment after Life.