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Passing Arow

more perceivable than they were yesterday  two thirds allowance had I beleive made the cheif difference with them  for our provisions were now so much wasted by keeping that that allowance was little more than was necessary to keep Life & soul together

5. During last night a low Island was seen & in the morn another of a flat appearance but tolerably high  we supposd that these might be the Arow Isles as the latitude agreed very well  but if they were these Isles must be far nearer the Coast of New Guinea than any of our draughts place them. Many very large Blubbers (medusas) were seen  also Egg Birds  Bonitos & one Turtle  in the Eve we deepned our water to 50 fathm & saw then some small Mother Careys chickens (Proc. Fregata) about us which we always have lookd upon as a mark of being at a good distance from the Land  We saw also a man of war Bird  many Nectris's & Gannets  towards night a Booby (Pel     settled on our rigging & was caught  the first we have met with in the voyage

 

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