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1778 February 13. Fryday. -

[1778-02-13]
Captain Samuel Tucker, Commander ...

Feb. 15. Sunday. -

[1778-02-15]
This Morning weigh'd the last ...

1778. 14. Feb. Saturday.

Docno: DJA02d323

Author: JA
Date: 1778-02-14
A very fine Morning, the Wind at Northwest. At Daybreak orders were given for the Ship to unmoor.
My Lodging was a Cott, with a double Mattress, a good Bolster, my own Sheets, and Blanketts enough. My little Son, with me—We lay very comfortably, and slept well. A violent Gale of Wind in the Night.
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