Journals

Fifth Journey (MS 107/4)

17th December 1785


transcription

[17th December 1785]
saturdag 17
ging na strand en peilde alles af
term 65 ­ 76 ­
schoon weer frisse passaat wind tegen elf uur die met de son meest mede liep

translation

[17th December 1785] 17 Saturday Went to the shore and took bearings on everything. Thermometer: 65-76-
Fine weather. A fresh trade-Wind towards eleven o’clock which, for the most part, veered with the sun.