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Revised May 24 2021

Bligh's Resource Logbook Oct 6, 1789

Tuesday Oct'r. 6th. 1789

Hot Winds in the Day from the ENE Night and Morning light airs and Cool.

My health just the same the Fever on me from 10 in the Morn'g to four in the Afternoon, much Head Ach. In the interval when the Fever was off I took the tincture of Bark a large Spoonfull every 2 Hours.

I received a Message from the General that he had granted my request and that he had ordered the Physician or Surgeon General Mr. Sperling to accomodate me in his House. I therefore determined on leaving Town in the Morning.