Series 03: Joseph Banks - Endeavour journal, 25 August 1768 - 12 July 1771 (vol. 2) - No. 0646
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Cape of Good Hope
13. Wind so fresh at SE that we could not attempt to go ashore no boat indeed in the whole Harbour attempted to Stir the Dutch Commodore Hauld down his broad Pennant a signal for all Boats belonging to him to keep on board. Jno Thomas died
14. In the Morn moderate so that the Ship was got under way & steerd into the Harbour to her proper birth a dutch boat came on board to enquire from whence we came & brought with her a Surgeon who examind our Sick & then gave leave for them & us to come ashore which we accordingly did at Dinner time
16. Captn Riddle Saild this day for England
17. Dr Solander who had been on board the Indiaman last night was this Morn taken violently ill with a fever & pain in his Bowels a Countrey Physician was immediately sent for who declard on hearing his Case that it was the common consequence of Batavia fevers that the Dr would be much worse &