CHAP., VII,, 1
Pajfage to- the Lienquieuk JJlands.— Off[ Formofa.— A rriv a l at, the
Typax Macao.— Pur'chafe o f'a Schooner.— Preparations^ -for the
fu rth e r Profecution o f the Voyage.— Nautical Observations in
the Typa. _
!M[oderate Hreeaes and clotidy weather-. Out-all^ chap.
reefs and made fail, keeping our head to-the weftward*
clofe’upon a wind.' ^ N um b e r
&h. Light airs inclining to'calm, with dark cloudy-
Weather. . •
v 1 2 b.4 ' Light airs: f paft, tacked ftiipj Clear1 and
light night. -
1 'T<5 h. By the obfervations th e ‘current has fet„ us
S.. 18° E ,,- 31 miles thefe'24 hours.
24 h. Calm and • cloudy- weather. <
Very clear weather, with.-light airs^Q'f. wind«:at iptk.
times. %
13 h. Light airs; from the westward., ^Made. fail.
17 h. Exercifed great guns and fmall< arms. -
4 ^ 2 0 3 1 Current S, 18° E. 27 miles. .
24 h. Very- fine weather and fmooth fea.
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