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list which drove to the Westward, sits north. Ansen had Strong Currents setting him So. on the Coast of Brazil.
My Timekeeper I found was a pleasant Companion outds, by it I found what I long Suspected that in Winter I.L in during the NE Monsoon the Currt. in India sits Strong E.t from the Line to 10° So. & near Ceylons Meridian Strong West from the Line to its Latitude.
The Timekeeper was very just to Ferdinando Horonho [Fernando de Noronha] & to C. Comerine where I fell in, was out only 2'.30". - of Time.
My Journall goes home by the Swallow hereafter to be dispatched.
I expect soon to go to Celebes, much for the Benefit of Indostan may be done there. Mr Dalrymple to whom my Compls. knows this very well - his exact and particular accounts of that Island I have got. Most respectfully I bid you adieu.
Thos Forrest
I carry Types of the Numerals with me. Types of ye Consonants may hereafter be made by Mr Wilkins who says they are easy to make.