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Revised Sep 4 2021

Bond's Providence Logbook Feb 1, 1793

Remarks &c 1st February 1793

 1 pm: Fresh breezes and fair weather – Saw flying-fish and Sea weed.

 3 pm: Sold the effects (before the mast) of Henry Smith, deceased, and John Thompson, deserted.

 6 pm: Squally – In lower and Top Gallant steering sails.

 8 pm: Some drops of rain and light squalls; in Fore Top Mast Steering sail

12 mid: Fresh breezes and cloudy weather

 4 am: Fresh gales and squally, set steering sails

 6 am: Served thick Portable Soup Gruel for Breakfast.

 8 am: Cleaned below and aired with fires. Served sour Krout as usual at sea every day ½ a pint per man. Portable Soup in the Pease for Dinner.

10 am: People washing and mending their Clothes. Saw a flock of sea birds, som sea weed and Tropic birds

12 noon: Served Slops and Tobacco. Fresh breezes with light squalls.
   Latitude Observed 16°:42′ North


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