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Revised Aug 27 2021

Providence Logbook Nov 8, 1792

Remarks Thursday 8th November 1792

 1 pm: Fresh Breezes and Fair Weather. Tropic Birds and some flying Fish

 3 pm: Sailmakers employed repairing the Jibb. Carpenters about the small Cutter.

 6 pm: Let fresh Water into the Ship and Ventilated as usual.

 8 pm: In 1st. Reefs and set Fore Top Mast Steering Sail.

12 mid: Much Dew

 4 am: Out Reefs, Scrubbed Hammocks

 6 am: Tropic Birds and Sheerwaters

 8 am: Fine Weather and hazy round the Horizon. Hot Breakfast as usual and Krout in the Pease for Dinner.

10 am: Got the Starboard Cables up and cleaned thoroughly.
Aired with Fires.

12 noon: Ditto Weather Smooth Water
   Assistant in Company

 NB The Air on Deck is a half Degree warmer than in the Cabbin where the Thermometer is hung up


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