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Revised Aug 27 2021

Providence Logbook Dec 14, 1792

Remarks Friday 14th December 1792 Towards [St. Helena]

 1 pm: Fair pleasant Weather. Carrying all Sail.

 2 pm: Employed Repairing Sails and painting.

 5 pm: Let fresh Water into the Ship and worked the Pumps as usual.

12 mid: Cloudy and very dark

 6 am: Served thick Portable Soup Gruel for Breakfast.

 8 am: Cleaned and Aired Ship with Fires.

10 am: Employed Painting the lower Masts and repairing Sails & Rigging. Greased Top Masts and Top Sail Sheets.

12 noon: Moderate and Cloudy and a pleasant cool Air.
 Broached a Puncheon of Spruce Beer for the Ships Company. Royals and all Sails set.
   Assistant in Company.


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