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from the Cape of Good Hope to St Helena

Longer than that of a gun fird in the open Sea where there is no Eccho

27. A large Shoal of Whales passd us today Who seemd to keep a pretty regular course nearly in the same direction as the ship

28. This day we crossd our first meridian & Compleated the Circumnavigation of the Globe  in doing which we as usual Lost a day which I should upon this occasion have expended properly had [not?] I Lost it the second time I know not how in my irregular journal at the Cape

May 

1. In the Morn at daybreak saw the Island of St Helena about six Leagues ahead  consequently before noon arrivd in the Road where we found his Majesties Ship Portland Capt Elliot  sent out to convoy home the India men on account of the likeleyhood of a breach with Spain  also his Majesties Sloop Swallow which had the day before brought word of the Pacifick measures adopted by that Court  also 12 Sail of Indiamen.

 

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