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11.
Septr. 1769.  In search of the Southern Continent

3 Tenebrios 1 Ptinus & the acaros  Phalangium cancroides  this Last is however scarce in the common bread but was vastly plentyfull in white Deal bisket as long as we had any left

Wheat was allowd to the ships company which has been boild for their breakfasts 2 or 3 times a week in the same manner as firmity is made  this has I beleive been a very usefull refreshment to them as well as an agreable food, which myself & most of the officers in the ship have constantly breakfasted upon in the cold weather  the grain was originaly of a good quality & has kept without the least damage  This however cannot be said of the Malt of which we have plainly had two kinds one very good but that has been some time ago us'd   that that is at present in use is good for nothing at all  it has been originaly of a bad light grain & so little care has been taken in the making of it that the tails are left in with innumerable other kinds of Dirt  add to all this that it has been damp'd on board the ship so that with all the care that can be usd it will scarce give a tincture to water  Portable Soup is very good   it has now & then requird an airing which has hinderd it from moulding  Sour Crout is as good as ever & I have not the least doubt of its remaining so

So much for the Ships Company.  we ourselves are hardly as well of as them   our

 

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