traffick with as Europeans. In the morning sent the Gunner ashore with some hands to fill water, while others were employ'd putting the whole to rights, sending on shore Empty Casks, etc. Served Turtle to the Ship's Company. Yesterday was the only Salt meat day they have had since our arrival at Java, which is now near 4 months.
Monday, 7th.—From this day till Monday 14th we were employ'd wooding and watering, being frequently interrupted by heavy rains. Having now compleated both we hoisted in the Long boat, and made ready to put to Sea, having on board a pretty good stock of refreshments, which we purchased of the natives, such as Turtle, Fowls, Fish, two species of Deer, one about as big as a small sheep, the other no bigger than a Rabbit; both sorts eat very well, but are only for present use, as they seldom lived above 24 hours in our possession. We likewise got fruit of several sorts, such as Cocoa Nutts, plantains, Limes, etc. The Trade on our part was carried on chiefly with money (Spanish Dollars); the natives set but little value upon any thing else. Such of our people as had not this Article traded with Old Shirts, etc., at a great disadvantage.
Tuesday, 15th.—Had variable light airs of wind, with which we could not get under sail until the morning, when we weighed with a light breeze at N.E., which was soon succeeded by a calm.
Wednesday, 16th.—Had it calm all P.M., which at 5 o'clock obliged us to Anchor under the South Point of Princes Island, the said Point bearing S.W. by W., distance 2 miles. At 8 o'clock in the A.M. a light breeze sprung up at N., with which we weigh'd and stood out to Sea. At noon Java Head bore S.E. by S., distance 2 Leagues, and the West Point of Princes Island N.N.W., distance 5 Leagues; Latitude Observed 6° 45′ S. Java Head, from which I take my departure, lies in the Latitude of 6° 49′ S., and Long. 255° 12′ W. from the Meridian of Greenwich, deduced from several Astronomical Observations made at Batavia by the Reverend Mr. Mohr.[1]
Thursday, 17th.—Little wind and fair at 6 p.m. Java head bore E.N.E., distant 4 or 5 Leagues; at 6 a.m. it bore N.N.E., 12 Leagues. Wind N.E.; course S. 27° 15′ W.; distance 48 m.; lat. 7° 32′ S.; long. 255° 35′ W.
Friday, 18th.—Light Airs and Calms, with Showers of Rain. Wind Variable; course S.W. ½ S.; distance 30 m.; lat. 7° 55′ S.; long. 255° 54′ W.
Saturday, 19th.—For the most part of these 24 hours had little wind and fair weather. Wind Westerly; course S. 3° E.; distance 53 m.; lat. 8° 48′ S.; long. 255° 51′ W.
Sunday, 20th.—Light Airs and Calms, with some Showers of Rain. Saw 2 Sail in the N.W. Quarter standing to the S.W.; one of
- ↑ The true longitude of Java Head is 254° 49′ W.
