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Revised Aug 29 2021

Bond's Providence Logbook Aug 7, 1791

Sunday 7th August 1791

 1 pm: Calm and hazy – ships company employed making Mats as before.

 4 pm: The Start point in sight bearing NE¼E & The Bolt Land NEbN about 7 Leagues

 8 pm: Start EbN – Tacked ship

 3 am: Cleaned between decks and mustered the people by Divisions – read the Articles of war

 7 am: Sounded 47 fathoms fine grey sand

12 noon: At Noon the Lizard bore NNW½W 6 or 7 leagues
 Tender in Company


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