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September 17th

at 2 am shift of wind to WSW In studg [studding]
sls. [sails] Royal &c trimmed sharp up
Fresh SW wind & gusty Noon Fresh SW wind 10
Latde [Latitude] obsd [observed] 10.29 No Londe [Longitude] Chr [Chronometer] 81.53 E
Course N 29 W 161 miles Madras Lt [Light] house N 27 W 173
x [x with four dots]
PM Moderate wind at SW & fine 8 & 9 knots
x [x with four dots] Bar [Barometer] noon Bar [Barometer] 29.90 Symp [Sympiesometer] 29.71 Ther [Thermometer] air 85 water 84
PM

September 18th

at 1 am Strong SSW wind shortened sail to Topsails
Foresail, Jib, & Driver. at 3 Hove to with ships
head to the Eastd [Eastward] at 5 Filled & made sail
to Top gallt [gallant] sails. Fresh SW wind & fine
at 6.30 saw the Sadras Hills Bs W 1/2 N
7.30 St Thomas's Mount NW 1/2 W
8.30 Madras Lighthouse NNW 10 miles
at 10.15 Shortened all sail & anchored in Madras
Rouds. in 8 Fns. & veered to 45 fine cable
Bearings at anchor Lighthouse W by N 1/2 N
Master attendants & lay staff W by S 1/2 S
[in box]
at 5.30 Mr. Charles Leigh Midshipman while pulling
in the jolly boat unfortunately fell out of her & was drowned.

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