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Revised 2010-07-14

Bond's Providence Logbook Jul 5, 1792

Remarks &c Thursday 5th July 1792

 1 pm: Fresh breezes and fair weather

 4 pm: received 2 turns of Water per Launch.

12 mid: Light airs and fair

 4 am: Sent the Large Cutter to Oparree to trade for Provisions; and the small Cutter on shore to be Breamed and have her bottom tarred to prevent the Worm from destroying her – People employed in the fore Hold – Carpenters lining Ports and sawing Plank – received a turn of water per Launch – and the 1st turn of Wood per Launch

10 am: Served fresh Pork, Plantains, Cocoa Nuts &c as usual.

12 noon: Light airs and dark cloudy weather inclinable to rain


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