at Anchor in Tegado Bay

Mo. & Week days"	Winds
October 1769 Friday 20th...	S S W Variable Calm S S W S W S	Variable Winds, Calms and uncertain Weather at 8 PM in 1st Reefs. disce off Shore 3 or 4 Miles at 8 AM the Extremes of the land @ Nto. S ½ W disce of Shore 3 Miles at 9 bore away for a Bay when abreast of the Island ½ a Mile from ye Nn:ermost End had irregular Soundings 13 & q F hard ground but in the [gap — reason: illegible] regular from 12 to 7 F dark Sand at Noon came too with the Best Bowr in the [unclear: 8 F] Water on Tegadoo Bay, the Extremes of the Land from |the Island| N13°E to S12° disce of shore ½ a Mile Several Canoes came [unclear: of] and two Indians ventur'd on board — Tegadoo Bay 38··11 S[unclear: °] Latitude ……[unclear: Variation] 13°··15°E. . 101··31 W[unclear: °] @ Greenwich [unclear: or] London;
Saturday 21st..	Variable WSW SW[unclear: &]S	The first part Squally, Rainey, Wear the Middle light Airs and Cloudy the latter Moderate and fair, PM our Boats attempted to Land the Surf running so high prevented them the 2 Indians that went in the Boats beckoned a Canoe and went on Shore in [unclear: Her] at [unclear: 4] the Surf being down, the Capn MrBanks &c Landed found the Natives verry Peaceable, and Civil; in the Bottom of ye Bay found a tolerable Run of Water. — AM the 2 Lieut: & Waterers Escorted by a party of Marines Went on Shore to Water the Carpenter [unclear: &] Crew to Cut Wood Employ'd in the Boats fetching Water off.
Sunday 22d	S[unclear: °] to E and NE NNW N&W	PM Little Wind & fair remer fresh Breeze Employ'd as Yesterday in the Evening Officers & Men returned, hoisted in the Boats at 5 AM Weighed and Stood Out of the Bay leaving this Place on Acct of the Surf on the Shore which renderd [sic] our Watering difficult and tedious, Stood to the N[unclear: E] at Noon Tegadoo Bay W b S ½ S a remarkable High doubl Peak N[unclear: 7 °] W disce of Shore & Lg[unclear: ce] Latid Obserd 30°13′ South
Monday 23	N&E NNW North N&E	Moderate Gales and Cloudy Wear at 2 PM in w Reefs at 6° Tegadoo Bay bore SW b S Gable End head S b W ½ W double Peak Hill NW b W disce: of Shore 3 or 4 Leags 56 to 36 F Water fine Sand at 1 AM [unclear: Wore] at 5 [unclear: Wore] & out Reefs at 7AM severall Canoes came off and some off the Indians came on board. Bore away for a Bay bearg: SW b W Tegadoo Bay then bearg: NW b N disce .. 3 Miles lowerd down the Long Boat ye Yawl sent the 2d Lieut: to [unclear: examin] a Watering Place the Indian told us of, The Extremes of the Bay ar N7°W to S 42 E disce off Shore 1 [unclear: Mile] here I began to count the Longitude East @ London being more than 180 degrees to ye Wt:ward of it; Longt: Obserd: [unclear: ye] ☉ [unclear: ye] ☽ 179° .. 11′ Et
Tuesday 24	Westerly	Fresh Breezes and Pleasant Wear. PM our boats retd approving of the Watering Place ½ past Came too with Best Bowr in Tolaga Bay in 10 F Sand and small Stones, carried out the stream Anchor to the So:ward when Moor'd the Extremes of the Bay from North to S 62° E the Watering Place S 27° E one Mile the Capn. &ct went on Shore at 5 AM the Boats Mann'd and Arm'd & a Party to stay on Shore went a Watering reced on board two Boats of Water and one of Wood — Longt: Obserd Pt ☉ & ☽ 179° 12′ E Latid obserd 38° 21′ Sth.

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Moor'd in Tolaga Bay

Mo. & Week days"	Winds
October Wednesday 25th.	No:erly West WSW	Moderate breezes and Pleasant Wear. Employ'd Wooding and Watering, got Plenty of Wild Sellery for the Soup and Pease AM several Canoes of Indians came on board and gave us Fish in truck for White Rags. —, Got up the Forge — Tolaga Bay Latid. 38° 23′ S. Variation 13° 15′ Et Longid ... 17[unclear: 8]° 2[unclear: 8] E @ London - - -
Thursday 26th.	South SSE SW	The first part Moderate Breezes and fair, the Middle and latter Cloudy & Rain, Employ'd as Yesterday. The Indians came off and Traded with a few fish and Sweet Potatoes.
Friday 27	SSW SW	Moderate Breezes, the firt part Rainey the latter fair Weather dredge'd but meet with no Success AM Compleated our Water to 70 Tons, Trade'd with the Natives for Cray Fish & Sweet Potatoes draught of Water is 14 feet 6 Inches forward & 14 feet abaft
Saturday 28	South to East	Moderate Breezes and Pleasant Wear. Employ'd Wooding and Brooming, reced some Sellery and Scurvey Grass; Trade as Yesterday
Sunday 29	SSE Variable SSbW NNE	The first and latter Moderate and fair the Middle light Airs and a very thick Fog PM Compleated our Wood at 4 AM Unmoor'd at 6 came to Sail and hoisted up the Longboat The Canoes followed us with Fish ... At Noon Gable End Head SW disce .. 13 Miles The Rock off Tolaga Bay N 77° W disce: 11 or 12 Miles - - - Latid Obserd. 38° · 25′ St. ...... Gable End Head Latid ..... 38° · 36′ St Longd Londn 178° 25 Et
Monday 30	NNE Variable SW South	The first and Middle light Airs & Cloudy the latter Moderate Breeze and fair Wear. at 6 PM. Tolaga Bay from Wt.. to N[unclear: 50]° W dist. 3 or 4 Miles, at 5 AM haul'd in for the Land at 6 Cape Gable S 9° W a Rugged Point to the Northward of Tegadoo Bay N 76° W disce 4 or 5 Miles the No: ermost Land in Sight N b W 23 F Grey Land — at Noon a finall round high Island Call'd East Island ....... N 2° E Extremes of the Land a Cape Call'd Cape East bore N 8° W South East [unclear: one] ½ W disce. off Shore 4 Ms - Latid. Obserd 37° · 49′ Sth. , Cape East Latid ...... 37° · 42′ Sth Longd .. @ Londn. 178° · Et:
Tuesday 30	SE SSE Variable West	The first and Middle a Strong Breeze the latter Moderate and Pleasant Wea:r at one PM haul'd round a Small round Island which we call East island bearg: ENE 1½ Miles from the NE Cape call'd Cape East, Run along Shore to the Wt:ward soundg from 19 to 24 F at 5 past a low Point round wch there seemd to be a Harbour at 8 PM in 60 F water bro:t too fore Topsail to the Mast Hd: in Shore at 3 AM made Sail at 8 Two Canoes came off wth about 50 Men each, threatned us with their launces and dared us to Fight: fired two fore Pounders over their Heads wch frightned them to the Shore at Noon the Extremes @ N 79° to S 32 ° Wt. a Point abreast of us N 87° E dis:ce 3 Ms. Saw more Land making like Islands bearg W b N Grod 68 F latid Obserd. 37° 32 So.

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Coasting and at Anchor in Oporege Bay

Mo & Week days	Winds ....
November Wednesday 1.st..	W b N Variable ESE Variable	Little Winds and Cloudy Wea.r Saw Breakers Bearg SW dis:t from the Shore 4 or 5 Miles after Shoaling our Water from 27 F Th;d Ship at 8 PM brot.. too foretopsail to the mast in the night saw severall fires along Shore at 6 AM the Island mentioned Yesterday noon N 70° [gap — reason: illegible] [gap — reason: illegible] Saw about 40 Canoes along Shore some came off and trade'd with Cray Fish, Musscels, and a large Conger Eel at length they began to Cheat, and would take our things, put off their Canoe, and laugh: several Shirts &ct that was towing overboard they cut away, we fired some Musquits, but they would not restore the things, fired a 4 Pounder over them, they then pull'd to the Shore as fast as Possible . . . at Noon the Island / w:ch is call'd by the Natives Koakhali bore N 43° W dis..ce 3 or 4 Miles, Long:d Obser.d [gap — reason: illegible] 177° E @ London Latid Obserd. 37° · 51′ S.o
Thursy 2	NW NNE E b S	Moderate Breezes the first part Cloudy the latter fair at 7 PM past between some Islands and the Main, @ 8 PM, to 5 AM stand[unclear: ing] off and on, at 4 AM made Sail past between severall Rocks and the Shore, Soundings from 19 to 7 to 16 F Water two Canoes follow'd us hove stones and dare'd us to Combat; At Noon the Island bore N 50 E dis:t 5 or 6 Miles Latid Obser:d 37° · 39′ So
Friday 3d	NE to ENE	The first and Middle fresh Gales Hazey Cloudy Wear. the latter moderate and fair at 6 PM an Island NE b E dis:t 6 or 7 Miles Stood off and on under an easy Sail in the Night at 5 made Sail. At Noon a Cluster of Rocks name'd the Court of Aldermen S 74° E, a Tower Rock N 54° W dis.t 4 Ms the N:oermost extreme of the Land making in Islands N 10 W dis:t 5 or 6 Leagues Latid Obser:d 36° · 56′ So.. Court of Aldermen Latid ..... 36° 51′ So. Longd @ Londn 176° 6 Et.
Saturday 4th	ENE Variable NNW	Light Breezes, the first and middle fair and pleasant Wear the latter Hazey & Rain at ½ past 2 saw an Inlet bore up for it at 7 PM the Piller Rock w:ch lays off the S:oermost Point of ye entrance being in one with the Court of Aldermen S 75° E dis:t from the Rock 1 ½ Mile, at ½ came too with the Best Bowr in Oporege Bay in 7 F water severall Canoes about the Ship, in the dusk they attempted to take away the Buoy fired a Musquit wch sent them on Shore about 12 they came off again, on finding us on our Watch, they returned AM 15 or 16 Canoes came off Arm'd wth stones Spears &ct every method was use'd to make 'em Friends and trade, but to no purpose, their Insolence obliged us to fire some Musquets & a four Pounder over them, on wch they dispersed; the Capn in the Pinnace and Master in the Longboat Examining the Bay Oporege or Mercury Bay Latid by Obserd 36° · 48′ So: Longitude 176° Et @ London

Moord in Oporege Bay ... call'd by us Mercury Bay

M:o & week days	Winds
November Sunday 5.th	NNW	At 4 PM Weighed and run farther to the So Anchor'd 5 F Water with Best Bowr, Moor'd Ship with Coasting Anchor to the SE laying in 3 ½ F to the Extremes of the enterance of the Bay from S 62° W to N 62 W dis:t from the Shore ¾ of a Mile AM some Indians came off behaved Friendly and Traded, went Shore haul'd the Scene and Shot some Birds
Monday 6th..	NNW	Moderate breezes and fair Wea:r PM the Indians brought Clams, Cockels, & Mullets enough for all Hands AM the Cap:n surveying the Bay. Employ'd Wooding, Scrubb'd between Wind & Water, haul'd the Scene got a few Mullet and other Fish
Tuesday 7th.	NNW NW b N	The first part Moderate and fair the middle and latter a fresh breeze, with Cloudy, Hazey Wea:r and rain. PM reced on board a Boat load of Water Employ'd Carpenters a Wooding The Indians are very Peaceable and bring fish to trade with us. — high Water ¼ Past 1 PM E b S ran 6 hours and a ¼ —
Wednesday 8th	Variable	Moderate breezes and fair Weather PM Employ'd Wooding and Watering AM Keeld Ship and Scrubb'd the Bottom —
Thursday 9th.	from North to East	Light breezes and Pleasant Clear Wea.r Employ'd Wooding and Watering, A large Body of Indians came off in their Canoes and brought great quantities of horse Macarell, enough for all Hands and 4 luncheons we salted, AM had a good Observation of the Transit of Murcury in Company wth Mr Green & Cap:n Cook Longd Setled [unclear: b:y] Transit 175° · 48 E:t of Lond:n Latitude by Observation 36 · 49 So......
Friday 10:th	NE ENE	For the most part strong Breezes, Cloudy and Showers of Rain Employ'd in the Hold and Cutting Wood:
Saturday 11.th	ENE ...	Fresh Gales and Cloudy, AM Rain: The Longboat and Pinnace with the Cap:n, Officers, Mr Banks &c went up a large River.
Sunday 12.th	Easterly NW	First and Middle Fresh Gales Hazey and heavy Rain the latter Moderate and fair got two Longboat loads of Oysters from a small River at the Head of the Bay, the Indians brought us some large fish, call'd Yellow Tails
Monday 13.th	NE ENE	Do Weather to bad for the Indians to Visit; AM fill'd our Empty Water Casks —
Tuesday 14.th	NNE Variable	PM Do Weather AM more Moderate got on board a Longboat load of Oysters, Employ'd the Pinnace and Yawl gitting sellery

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Coasting the East Side of Newzeealand and at Anchor of y^e River Thames

M:o and Week days	Winds —
November Wednesday 15th	WNW Variable West	Moderate Breezes and fair Wear PM employ'd gitting ready for Sea Ships drauft of Water forward 14 feet 2 Inches, Aft 14 feet 1 Inch at 5 AM Unmoor'd at 7 Weighed and Stood for Sea. The Indians in their Canoes, with their Women & Children follow'd and seem'd loth to part with us; at 9 was Clear of the Bay, hoisted the Longboat in, and stood to the NE for a groupe of Islands, Soundings from 7 to 29 F, — — At Noon the Extremes of the Land from N 31° E to SSE, the Court of Aldermen SE, Mercury Bay NE 9 or 10 Miles dis:t from the nearest Islands 2 Miles Latid. Obserd 36° · 43′ S.o
Thursday 16th	NW West SW b W	Moderate Breezes and far Wear at 1 PM haul'd round a Number of Small Islands, are Working to the NW at 10 a Bluff Island SSW dis..ce 3 or 4 Miles no Ground at 65 F, AM Unbent the Coasting Cable ... At Noon the Westermost land on the Main N 87° W disce 5 Lgs AM Island S 39° W 1 ½ Mile — Latid. [unclear: fr] Acct 36° · 25′ So Longd in 175° · 38′ Et.
Friday 17th	WSW to SW b S	Fresh Gales and Squally, Working to Windward at 6 PM Split Main & fore Topgall:t sails, and Maintopmast staysail, In 2d reefs AM Sailmaker repairing sails At Noon Close reeft Topsails very hard Squalls — —, The Extremes of the main @ ESE to N 73° E a small Island N 28° E, an Island N 34° W disce of Shores 5 or 6 Leagues —
Saturday 18.th	SW b S SW SSW South Calm	The first part fresh Gales, the Middle decreasing the latter Calm and fair Wea..r PM open'd more Land to the W:tward, stood off and on in the Night at 6 AM the Land open'd to the S:oward two Canoes came from the Shore one of w:ch had upwards of 50 Men, after severall War Songs & Menaces they attacked us with stones. but on fireing a Musquit the Ball went thro the Canoe, they returned to the shore again — .. At Noon Cape Colvill bore N:o 3 Miles dis:t S:oermost extreme SSE 5 Lgs dist off the nearest Shore 2 ½ Miles Sounded 24 f:m Water soft Mud Latid Obser.d 36° ·· 30′ So., Cape Colvill Latid ...... 36 · 27 So Longd @ Lond:n 175 ·· Et
Sunday 19.th	Variable East NE NNE NW	Moderate Breezes and Cloudy Wear. Standing to the SSE soundg 25 to 20 & 23 f:m Water at 8 PM Anchord with best bowr in 23 F Water blue Clay Extremes of the S:oern land from SE ½ S to South to the Noward @ NW to W: dis:ce off Shore 2 Miles ... at 5 Am weighd and Run to the S:oward between 2 Shores dis:t @ the N:o Side 3 or 4 Miles from the S.o 7 or 8, Soundings regular @ 21 to 6 ½ F at 10 brot too In 6 ½ F with Bowr nearly midchannel soft Mudd with Shells hoisted out the Boats sent the Master to sound the North, ye Mate the South Shore Latid Obserd 37° ·· 00′ S
Monday 20.th	N b W & NNW	Moderate Breezes and PM Moor'd with Stream to ye Northward three Canoes of Indians along side Trading for Trifels AM the Cap 2d Lieu:t & Botanists went to the head of the Bay to Sound and examine the Country Latid Obser:d 37° ·· 00′ S: Longd Obserd Pt ☉ & ☽ 175 · 54 Et of Londn.

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Moo and Week days	Winds
November Tuesday 21st	North to NW	A fresh Gale Cloudy Wea:r and Rain at 7 AM the Cap:n and com: returned having been up a River w:ch they named the Thames at 10 AM Strong Gales bro:t the Bst bowr and stream ahead Veer'd to 1 ½ Cable on the best Bowr and brought both Cables to bear
Wednesday 22d	NNW North Variable NW	At 4 PM more moderate took up the Streme ½ past Weighed and made Sail, Working to the N.ward, soundings from 7 to 15 F blue Clay, at 8 the Tide being done came too with best Bowr in 15 F; in the Night light Airs at 4 AM Weighed and made sail Working to Windward soundings from 10 to 18 F at 9 came too w:th best Bowr do. the Cap:t went Surveying in the Pinnace Latid Obserd. 36° 59′ So. Latid Obserd Pt ☉ & ☽ 175° ·· 57 E of Lond..n
Thursday 23d	NNW Variable Calm N.o only	Little Wind and fair Weather at 3 PM the Cap:n returned at 4 Do Weighed and made Sail, Working to Windward at 9 Came too with Best Bowr inn 19 F Water at 3 AM Weighed and made Sail at Noon the Extremes of the Mouth of ye Sound from North to NNW to W disce.. of Shore 1 ½ Mile, 14 F Water, Latid Obserd 36° 51′ So. Longd In [gap — reason: illegible] 175° ·· 59 Et—
Friday 24th	NNW NW b N NW SW	Fresh Gales, dark Cloudy Weather and frequent Rain Thunder and Lightning; Working to Windward to git out of the Sound Soundings @ 10; 20 F at 9 PM came too with best Bowr in 21 F at 5 AM Weighed and came to Sail at 11 got down Topgallt Yards at Noon the Extremes of the Land from S b E to NW b W dis.ce off y:e the Nearest Shore 3 Miles a remarkable high Island NE distant 5 Leags depth of Water 27 F. Latid Obserd. 36° ·· 17′
Saturday 25th	SW b S SSW S b W	The first part fresh Gales and hazey Weather, the Middle and latter Moderate Breezes and fair Wea.r from 1 to 7 PM sailing to ye WNW between some high Islands and the Main Soundings from 26 to 12 ½ and 14 F at ½ past 7 came too with Best Bowr [gap — reason: illegible] and black sand the Extremes of the Bay from N 4° E to S 32° E a high Island with a double Peak N 75° E dis:t from the Shore 4 or 5 Miles ... at ½ past 5 AM Weighed made sail Stood to the N b W — At Noon the North extreme of some Rockey Islands N 20° E, the North extreme of the Main N 37° Wt. disce.. of Shore 2 Miles, When at Anchor Caught severall larg Bream Latid Obserd. 35° ·· 35′ S:o Variatn of Ampd 12° ·· 37′ E
Sunday 26.th	ENE North N b W Variable	Light Brezzes and Pleasant Wear. severall large Canoes about the Ship one having 60 People in Her, some of the Indians came on board We gave them Presents, at length they began to be Insolent throwing Stones, brandishing their Launces, and Cheating us in Trade One fellow who had taking a peice of Cloth We fire'd at wth small Shot and some Balls over their Heads they retreated abt a hundred Yards and then began to threating and flourish singing the War Song We fired a four Pounder, the report, and ye Wistling of the Shot over their Heads sent them to the Shore as fast as they Could Paddel the Number of Indians in the Canoes was about three Hundred ———

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Coasting Northwards on the East side Newzeeland

M:o & Week days	Winds
November	South to SE	At 6 AM the North Point of the Main WNW and an Island seen Yesterday at Noon ESE, Several Canoes came off some of the same as was with us Yesterday some came on board beside w:ch 170 along side at Noon the extremes of the main making high from N 74 W to SE b S dis..ce of Shore two Leags Grod. at 50 F Latid Obserd. 35° ·· 13′ S.
Monday 27.th	East to N b E Variable NNW Variable South NW b W	Little Wind and pleasant Wear. PM some Canoes about the Ship, are standing to the W.tward at 7 In 1st Reefs at 8 AM Sounded Gro.d at 50 F severall Canoes came off and with us for fish afterward growing Cold, they began to throw stones, we fired two Musquits w:th small Shot among them, on w:ch they desist'd and contented themselves with Viewing the Ship At Noon the extremes of the main from SE b E to SW b S dis.ce of the nearest Shore 7 Ms. depth of Water 80 F Latid Obserd 34° ·· 55 So
Tuesday 26..th	NW b W West SW b W NW b W	Moderate Breezes and fair Wea..r Turning to Windward at 7 PM the Land @ S 60° E to S 86° Wt. dis..ce of Shore 3 Lgs no ground at 70 F AM saw a great number of Porpoises, Sailmaker mending the Maintopsail At Noon the Extremes of the land from N 71° W to S 73° E dis:t 5 or 6 Miles Latid Obserd 35° ·· 00′ S; Varin [gap — reason: illegible] Azi:th 11 ·· 45 Et
Wednesday 29.th	WNW to NW	Fresh breezes, Cloudy Weather, and some Squalls; Turning to Windw.d at 7 AM bore away for a Harbour to Leward steer'd abt SW sound:g from 17 to 5 F at 11 came too with best Bowr in 4 ½ F Water sand w:th peices of Coral, between an Island and the Main, the Island bearing NW dis:ce ½ a Mile the Master and Mate Sounding Round the Ship
Thursday 30..th	Westerly Easterly South Calm Variable	The first two hours very heavy Rain the Remainder Moderate breezes and fair ½ past Noon the Boats returned the Pinnace having been attack'd and near boarded by the Indians at 2 the Ship was surrounded wth. 33 Canoes having 300 Indians on board w:th some We traded wth for Mackerel / such as the English but in general larger / others who look'd like Cheifs we gave presents too. On a Signal given by one of their Cheifs they went ahead and attempted to carry off the Buoy fired some Small Shot & Musket Balls w.ch caused them to desist, they came to ye Ship again and appear'd to be good Friends, at 3 the Cap:n M:r Banks & Botanists went on Shore the Indians follow'd, I perceiving them Land wth their Arms and give the War Cry, got a Spring on the Cable & brought the broad side to bear; the Indians had got about our People and began to snatch at their Arms and attack'd them our Party fired and Wounded some of 'em with small Shot at the same time fired 4 four Pounders over their Heads they Imediately dispersed At 2 PM Weighed and droped over the 4 F Banks bought up in 10 ½ F Water sandy bottom, at 7 the Boats returned and brought on board plenty of Wild Sellery at 4 AM Weighted but falling Calm let go the Anchor again, Punished Mat:r Cox, Hen: Stephens and Eman: Perrarah w:th 12 Lashes each for digging up the sweet Potatoes belonging to the Indians, the Master and Mate Sounding Latid Obserd 35° ·· 11′ S.o Variation 12° ·· 40′ E. severall Canoes along side the Indians very good Friends;

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in the Bay of Islands and Coasting Northward

Month & Week days	Winds
December Friday 1.st	Calm Variable NNE to NNW	Light Airs and Showery Wear.. our Boats went on Shore the W:t side of the Bay where they found fresh Water and plenty of Sellery AM Clean'd Ship, and Scrubb'd the Bends, the Indians in friendly intercourse with us, brought fish and traded very fair
Saturday 2d	NW	Fresh Gales and Cloudy with heavy rain AM the four Boats Employ'd Watering and hauling the Sean caught a few Fish
Sunday 3..d	NW W b N	Moderate Breezes, the first part Constant Rain the rem:dr showery PM reced on board two Longboat loads of Water AM several Canoes came off and brougth us Fish, hauled the Sean in one Canoe We counted Ninety two Indians ......
Monday 4..th	West WSW SW	Moderate Breezes and fair Weather the Captain purchased Fish for all Hands - - Employ'd in th Boats reconitering Longd Observed [gap — reason: illegible] ☉ & ☽ 174 · 34 E @ Lond:n Latid Obser:d 35° · 12′ So.
Tuesday 5..th	SW b S Calm Variable NNE	The first part fresh Breezes, the rem:dr Moderate Pleasant Wea:r PM compleated our Water at 4 AM Weighed and came too Sail ½ past was on the Bar least Water 2 ¾ F Working to Windward to git out off the Bay at Noon the Place Sailed from S:o 5 M:s Latid Obserd 35° ·· 9′ So Long:d Obser:d Pt ☉ & ☽ 174° ·· 20′ E:t at 4 PM @ Londn.
Wednesday 6..th	NNW Calm Variable WNW	The first and latter moderate & fair the Middle light Airs and Calm Turning to git out of the Bay at 10 it fell Calm and the Tide set us near a ledge of Rocks, hoisted out the Pinnace and tow'd off at 11 She struck on a Sunken Rock and went Clear without any perceptible damage a light Air springing up streched Clear of the Land, unbent the Topmast[unclear: stem]sails to repair, at Noon the extremes of the Land from SE ½ S to W ½ S the last Anchoring Place S b E 5 leags Latid Obserd. 34° ·· 59′
Thursy 7..th	WNW NW b W Variable Calm	The first and Middle fresh Breezes the latter light Airs and Calm, Clear Weather at ½ past 7 dis..ce of Shore 3 Miles are turning to Windward; At Noon the W:t extreme of the Bay sail'd from SSE the outter Island to the W:tward WNW dis:ce of Shore 8 or 9 Miles 40 F Water soft Sand
Friday 8th	NNW SSW West	Light Breezes and Pleasant Wear. Standing to the W:tward; at sun set the W.termost Land in sight, dis.t 5 or 6 Leags. 68 F water at 7 AM sounded 118 F a Bluff H.d SSW at 10 Tack'd at Noon the Eterm[unclear: ost] Point Call'd Knickel Pt S 79° E Islands of D.o S 48° E; The Westermost Land of the main making like Islands S 68° W.t distant from y:e nearest Shore 4 Leags Latid Obserd. 34° ·· 42′ So, Varin. Pt Ampd 13° 00′ E,at 4 PM Long:d Observed Pr ☉ & ☽ 173° 36′ Et @ London
Saturday 9..th	SW So S b W W b S	Little Wind, Pleasant Wea.r at 7 PM the W.rmost Land in sight W b N 5 Lg at 6 AM Abreast of a deep bay severall Canoes came off and bro:t fish enough for all hands. Noon The Extremes of the Land from S 6[unclear: 8] E to N 65 W dis.ce of the nearest Shore 2 Leags Latid Obserd 34° ·· 44′ So at 5 PM Longd Obserd Pt ☉ & ☽ 173° --′ Et of London

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off the North End of Newzeeland

M:o & week days	Winds
December Sunday 10..th	WSW W b N NW	Moderate Breezes and fair Weather, Turning to Windward, at Sun set a Bluff Head W ½ N, AM standing in to the Bay saw a Large Indian Town or Hippah, and severall Canoes; at Noon the W:termost Extreme and what We take to be the North Cape making like an Island N 55° W dis..ce of the nearest Shore 3 Lgs. Variation by Az:th of Amp.d 12° ·· 40′ E, North Cape Latitude 34° ·· 24′ So Long.d from London 172 ·· 34 Et
Monday 11..th	NW WNW NW b W	Moderate Breezes and Pleasant Wea.r a haze over the Land Turning to Windward, the Wind being right an End Stand within 1 ½ Mile of the Shore least Water 16 F at Noon Latid Obser.d 357deg; ·· 32′ So Varin Pt Amp.d 12° ·· 20′ Et
Tuesday 12..th	NW WNW North	Do Weather, Turning the Wind an End nearest to the Shore 1 Mile least Water 18 F at Noon the extremes of the Land @ SE to NW b W a Bluff Head South, distant from ye nearest Shore 3 Lgs
Wednesday 13..th	NNW NW b N NW	The first part, Moderate and fair, the middle increasing, the latter Fresh Gales, hard squalls and heavy Rain, Tack'd Occasionly PM at 10 In 2d reefs at 7 AM in a hard squall split the main Topsail handed Topsails and down Topgallt Yards, at 9 shifted Maintopsail at 10 set close reeft Topsails
Thursday 14th	West WSW SW b W	The first part strong Gales, Squally and a Tumbling Sea from the Westwardremainder more moderate at 2 PM saw the Land WSW dis.ce 5 or 6 leags at 2 set out ye reefs at 5 PM in a very hard squall the foresail foretopsail and Mizn Topsail were Split, Shifted Mizentopsail, and stoped the others for the present, at 12 in main T. sail at 5 AM sett the T:sails saw the Land S b E 4 Lgs at 8 out 3d reef M:topsail, unbent the Spritsail to repair Employ'd drying split Sails sailmaker at Work on those that are dry At Noon saw the Land SW b S 5 or 6 Leags find We have lost ground these two days past. Latid Obserd 34° ·· 6′ So
Friday 15.th	SW SW b S SSW	The first and Middle fresh Gales and fair Weather the latter Moderate a heavy SW swell, AM repaired the foretopsail out 3 & 2d reefs –– 1.st stood to the WNW at 8PM Tack'd and Stood to the SE b S at 8 AM Tack'd and Stood to the Wtward; Sailmaker as Yesterday Latid Obserd 34° · 10′ S.o
Saturday 16..th	SW b S South SW	Moderate Breezes and fair Weather and a SW Swell, standing to the Wtward at 6 saw the Land from the Masthead bearg S b W at Noon the Land So Tack'd; --- Latid Obserd 33° ·· 437#8242; S.o
Sunday 17th	SW WSW WNW	Light Breezes and fair Wea..r PM shifted the maintopsail w:th y:e Old one it being repaired at 7 PM the Cape Call'd the N.o Cape mentioned Sunday 10.th bore S b E 6 or 7 Lgs at 7 AM Do South 4 or 5 Miles 108 F Water at Noon the W.termost land in sight S 62° W. disce of Shore 3 Miles Latid Obserd 34° · 20′ So

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His Majesties Bark Endeavor

M:o & Week days	Winds –
December Monday 18th	WNW West W b S W b N	Moderate Breezes and fine Pleasant Weather PM a great Number of Bottle Nose Porpoises about the Ship, standg to ye Noward at 4 PM Tack'd to the SW, at Noon the N:o Cape S b W disce 5 Leags Latid Obserd 34° ·· 8′ So Longd Obserd Pt ☉ & ☽ at 8 AM 173° · 21′ Et @ London
Tuesday 19	NW b W West W b S	D..o Wea..r the 1..st part the remdr squally wth Showers of Rain, shifted the Foresail with Old one it being repair'd, shifted fore T:sail to mend it at 6 PM 40 F Tack'd to the N.oward at [unclear: 1] AM in 2d reefs at 8 Wore to the Soward, out 2d Reefs and set small Sails — Sailmaker repairing the fore T:sail the Land South 7 or 8 Leags Latid Obserd 34° ·· 2′ S
Wednesday 20th	W b S West Variable SW b W	Fresh Breezes and Hazey, the latter very hard Squalls at 6 PM Tack'd, the North Cape bearg South 3 or 4 Miles at 10 hard Squalls w:th Thunder Lightg [unclear: Clen'd] up Close reeft the T:sails and down top Gallt Yards at 11 set double reft T:sails at Noon the Cape S ½ W disce 4 Lgs Latid Obserd 34° ·· 14′ So

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