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426.
Batavia

at Sea.

Dr Solander had chang'd much for the better within these two last days, so that our fears of losing him were intirely dissipated, for which much praise is due to his ingenious Physician Dr Jaggi, who at this Juncture especialy was indefatigable

14. Arrivd the Earl of Elgin Indiaman Captn Cooke, having lost her passage to China, & being in want of anchors, cables & other stores Dr Solander continued to mend tho slowly

16. Arrivd the Phoenix Captn Black a private trader from India. Our departure being now very soon to take place, I thought it would be very convenient to cure the ague which had now been my constant companion for many weeks  accordingly I took decoction of bark plentifully, & in three or 4 days missd it, I then went to town, settled all my affairs &remaind impatient to have the day fix'd

24. The 25th. Xmas day by our account being fixd for sailing, we this morn hird a large countrey Praw, which came up to the door & took in Dr Solander, now tolerably recoverd & carried him on board the ship, where in the Evening we all joind him

 

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