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Revised Aug 28 2021

Providence Logbook Jul 1, 1793

Remarks Monday 1st July 1793 Towards England

 1 pm: Light Breezes and fine Weather. Lieut. Portlock came to dine with me

 5 pm: Exercised Great Guns. Let Water into the Ship and worked the Pumps.

 7 pm: In 1st. Reefs. Advancing now to the Northward, I gave orders for no person to come on Deck after dark without a Flannel Jacket on

 4 am: Flying Fish, Albecores, Dolphins, Tropic Birds and Gulph Weed.

 8 am: Fine Weather. Served thick Portable Soup Gruel for Breakfast

 9 am: Cleaned Ship. Aired the Ships Companys Bedding and Issued clean Hammocks. Served Sour Krout. Opened a Cask of Pork No. 1025 Contents 120 Double Pieces

12 noon: Fine Weather. Assistant, Packet & two Guinea Men in Company
  Royals and all Sails set.


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