Extracts from Capt Blighs Journal', 9 April 1792 - 20 February 1793 (Series 50.33) - No. 0007

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3  d.º  -       d.º    -      -   Ayahs
2. d.º   -       d.º    -      -   Avees
3.  d.º   -      ditto   -     -    Graiks

between Oteheite & Timor we lost 224 vesels of Breadfruit        between Timor & this time             192                              

Nov.r  20
the Capt consulted with the Gardiners[sic] on the subject of steering for Madagascar in order to take on fresh water they were in Latitude 27º 33S & Long. 57.15. E. it was stated that a fortnight would be spent in performing the voyage the Gardiners agreed that the water on board was very good that the Plants which had by degrees been inurd[inured] to an increasing cold would be much endangered if carried again suddenly into the warm climate of Madagascar & as suddenly brought back it was therefore judgd[sic] most expedient to continue the voyage & not touch at any port before S.t Helena

21
Plants doing very well
28 
the plants have been shut up for several days they are nevertheless doing very well
Dec.r 2
Lat 37.46 S. Long 19.07 E
5
Plants doing very well - the ship round the Cape

11  Plants were counted lost to this day as follows
From Otaheite to Timor -  -  -  -  224 vessels
From Timor to 7.th  Nov.r last -   -192  -  -  -  -
7.th Nov.r to 11.th Dec.r -  -  -  -     - -  -80 - -  -  -  -in passing round the Cape
   -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  - Total  496                                           

17 arrivd at S.t Helena directed the water intended for the Plants to be brought from the Shore as it was wanted &  not sufferd[sic] to remain in Cask

List of Plants left at S.t Helena
Fine healthy Breadfruits one 6 feet high - -  -  -  -  -10
Sickly d.º       2 only likely to live  - -  - -  -  -  -  -  -  -13         
Avees -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  - 2 pots  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  2​​​​​
Rattah -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -    1. -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -4