22nd. A Fresh Trade, and Pleasant weather. Exercised the People at
Small Arms. Observations for Longitude with the Sun and Moon agree with
the Log. Wind South-East; course North 50 degrees West; distance 118 miles;
latitude 27 degrees 27 minutes South, longitude 349 degrees 24 minutes
West.
23rd. Gentle breezes, and Clear weather. Found the Variation in the
Evening, by the Amplitude, to be 17 degrees 40 minutes West, and by Azimuth
in the Morning 18 degrees 37 minutes. Employ'd repairing Boats and
Sails. Exercis'd Great Guns and Small Arms. Wind South-East by South to
West-South-West; course North 46 degrees West; distance 98 miles; latitude
26 degrees 19 minutes South, longitude 350 degrees 42 minutes West.
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