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Revised Sep 4 2021

Bond's Providence Logbook Feb 3, 1793

Remarks &c 3rd February 1793

 1 pm: Moderate breezes and fine weather Saw a large flock of birds. People washing and mending their Clothes. At 1 ye NE end of Beata N½W 7 or 8 miles – Altivella N43°W distant 3 leagues. At 2 Hour.45′ Ditto on with the western part of Beata N40°E distant from Altivella 6 or 7 miles – At 4 extremes of Hispaniola in sight N49°E to N31°W distant 8 or 9 leagues, Altivella N66°E 4 or 5 leagues. Worked the Pumps as usual – At sunset, Altivella EbN½N 7 or 8 leagues; Extremes of Hispianiola in sight from the Mast Head NW½W to NEbE, off shore 9 or 10 leagues – At 8 moderate and fair, in steering sails.

12 mid: Fine clear weather

 4 am: At day light made all sail. Extremes of Hispaniola in sight NW½W to NEbE, off shore 9 or 10 leagues.

 5 am: Two sail in sight, made the signal to the Assistant.

 6 am: Served thick Portable Soup Gruel for breakfast.

 8 am: Extremes of the land from ENE to NWbW – High Mountain N42°W

 9 am: Cleaned blow, Mustered in Divisions, and performed Divine Service.

10 am: At 10 Hour.45′ point Abasone N½W off shore 6 or 7 leagues. Western point of Hispaniola N49°W.

12 noon: Moderate breezes and fine weather with haze – Assistant in company. At Noon West end of Hispaniola N41°W; Point Abasone N32°E distant off shore 7 or 8 leagues.
   Latitude Observed 17°·50′ North


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