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531.
Janry. 1771.   To the Cape of Good Hope.

14. Our intention of sailing this morn was delayd by want of wind  it being calm till 11 O'Clock when a gentle breeze sprang up which was favourable  the morning however was not thrown away for the Indians seeing us not gone brought fish & some Turtle which were bought. Our breeze tho favourable was however so slack that by night we had got no farther than abreast of the town where we anchord

15. Weighd again & stood out to sea with a breeze so gentle that at night we were still in sight of Land

16. This Morn we wakd in the open Ocean, nothing in sight but sea & sky  the winds tho fair continud yet so gentle that we hardly knew whether we we went on or stood still  at night a booby made us a visit & slept his last sleep in the stomachs of some of our men  not induc'd quite to forsake the old trade of Booby Eating even by the present abundance of victuals

17. Calms & light breezes still detaind us till eve when a pleasant breeze sprung up & gave us hopes of soon gaining the trade wind which we impatiently longd for  especialy myself who had my fever every day  nor was I the only sick man  many began to complain of purgings [indecipherable]

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