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Revised Aug 29 2021

Bond's Providence Logbook Aug 8, 1791

Monday 8th August 1791

 1 pm: Light airs and fair weather

 2 pm: People employed as necessary – At 3 PM the Lizard Lighthouse bore NbE Distance 7 leagues from which I take my Departure allowing it to lay in the
Latitude 49°:47′ North, and
Longitude 5°:15′ West

 2 am: Made and shortened sail occasionally

 5 am: At 5 bent the studding sails
A fine breeze – sat studding sails

 8 am: Employed washing between decks and cleaning the fore and after Cockpits

12 noon: Assistant in her station


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