This page has already been transcribed. You can find new pages to transcribe here.

Transcription

[Page 18]

14.

Madeira

Septr.

12. Accordingly at ten tonight came to an anchor in Fonchiale [also spelt Funchal] bay.

13. This morn about 11 the product boat (as it is calld by English Sailors) which is the boat from the oficers of health who must give leave before any ships crew can Land, came on board, & we immediately went on shore in the town of Fonchiale, the Capital of the Island, situate in Latitude 32:40 North, calld so from the Fennel which grows in plenty upon the rocks in its neighbourhood & which is calld Funcho in the Portugese Language, here we immediately went to the house of the English Consul Mr Cheap, one of the first merchants in the place, where we were receivd with uncommon marks of civility, he insisting upon our taking possession of his house & living intirely with him during our stay, which we did & were by him furnishd
 

Current Status: 
Completed