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Streights of Sunda

in the Evening light breezes so that we got a little ahead.

5. Early in the morn a Proa came on board bringing a duch man who said that his post was much like that of him who was on board on the 3d.  he presented a printed paper of which he had Copies in English  French &  duch regularly signd in the name of the governor & council of the Indies by their Secretary  these he desird we would give written answers to which he told us would be sent express to Batavia where they would arrive tomorrow at noon  he had in the boat turtle & eggs of which latter he sold a few for somewhat less than a penny apeice & then went away. the day was spent as usual in getting up & letting down the anchor  at night however we were very near Bantam head point

6. Saild all night  in the morn were almost up with an Island calld Pulo Babi or Pulo Tounda but were so far without it that it was thought best to go the outer passage  the land breeze however left us as usual about O'Clock & we came to an anchor & spent the whole day without any Sea breeze sufficient to stem the current  which was very strong & ran constantly to the Westward   we have
 

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