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Revised May 24 2021

Bligh's Resource Logbook Oct 16, 1789

Remarks Friday 16 October 1789

Modt. & Fair Wr. Wind South'ly W & SW.
At Dawn of day I left the Hotel and about 7 OClock I sailed in the Packet called the Fly [Vlydt] Captain Peter Couvret bound for Middleburgh.

Mr. John Samuels Clerk and John Smith Ab came with me I could get leave for no more the Vessel being very small altho I sollicited for the Surgeon

Those who remained were

John Fryer Master Wm. Cole Boatswain Wm. Peckover Gunner Wm. Elphinston Mr. Mate Thos. Hayward Mid John Hallet Mid Wm. Purcell Carpenter Thos. Ledward Surgeon Geo Simpson Ab Laurence Lebogue Ab Peter Linkletter Ab Thos. Tinkler Ab Robt. Lamb Ab

All of whom were in good health I could not get the General to determine in what Ships they could go in. I therefore could make no division but I was promised they should be put in as few Ships as possible and I trust they will arrive Safe


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