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578. from the Cape of Good Hope to St Helena
Longer than that of a gun fird in the open Sea where there is no Eccho
27. A large Shoal of Whales passd us today Who seemd to keep a pretty regular course nearly in the same direction as the ship
28. This day we crossd our first meridian & Compleated the Circumnavigation of the Globe in doing which we as usual Lost a day which I should upon this occasion have expended properly had [not?] I Lost it the second time I know not how in my irregular journal at the Cape
May
1. In the Morn at daybreak saw the Island of St Helena about six Leagues ahead consequently before noon arrivd in the Road where we found his Majesties Ship Portland Capt Elliot sent out to convoy home the India men on account of the likeleyhood of a breach with Spain also his Majesties Sloop Swallow which had the day before brought word of the Pacifick measures adopted by that Court also 12 Sail of Indiamen.
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