Joseph Banks - Endeavour journal, 25 August 1768 - 12 July 1771 - No. 0069
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To Brazil
Octr. 1768
which appeard probable at least, on account of its dung being of a lively red colour, much like that which was procurd from the shells.
I was drove home from this excursion by a very heavy squall of rain, which intirely wetted me through long before it was possible to return to the ship, however I receivd no other harm from the ducking than the present inconvenience of being so thoroughly wet. The remainder of today was very squally, with much rain; indeed it has been so ever since we lost the trade, & the people who have been here before say that it is generaly so in these latitudes; I can liken it to nothing so much as April in England, when it is very showery, the weather is never certain for two hours, or indeed half the time, tho calms are much spend much the greatest part of our time in idleness.
11. Today much like yesterday, very squally; saw a dolphin, & admired the infinite