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Revised Aug 26 2021

Providence Logbook Jul 26, 1792

Remarks Thursday 26th July 1792 Island Whytootackee

 1 pm: Blowing very hard with Squalls of Rain and as much as we could do to keep under the lee of the Island. Three Cannoes came of[f] to us.

 5 pm: Bore away. The extremes of the Island from S86°E to S9°E Round Hill S56°E off Shore 4 or 5 Miles and the Westermost Key and part of the Reef S15°W.

 8 pm: In 3rd Reefs.

12 mid: Strong Gales and Squally with Rain and a great Sea from the SE.

 6 am: Out 3rd Reefs.

 8 am: Very boisterous Weather and much Sea.

 9 am: Cleaned and Washed below. Employed fitting a New Fore Sail and Fore Top Sail, Carpenters about the Boats.

10 am: Served Fresh Pork as Yesterday & begun to serve Bread (our Plantains being all expended) at ⅔ allowance.

12 noon: Ditto Weather. Under Single Reefs. Saw Tropic Birds, much Sea and boisterous Weather
   Assistant in Company

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