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March 5th
am at 9 weighed & steered for the river
under all plain sail
at Noon grounded on the bar.
at 9.30 The ship floated made sail & steered
for the anchorage at 10.30 shortened sail &
anchored in 5 fms [fathoms] sheered to 30 fms [fathoms]
the Lighthouse bearing E by N
March 6th
am Sent the sick coolies to the hospital
& landed 175 of those in health & sent
19 of the crew to hospital sick with fever.
two of whom died afterwards Jas. Dunn, Baker
& Chas. Branch Midshipman's servant
March 11th
Moved the ship a little higher up the river
& moored with 30 fms [fathoms] each way.
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