These Joint Observations proves that there must be a current setting between the S. and W. Wind E. by S.; course S. 58° 30° W.; distance 122 m.; lat. 28° 49′ S.; long. 313° 6′ W., 316° 6′ per Observation.
Tuesday, 26th.—Fresh Gales. Variation by Azimuth in the Evening 26° 10′ W. Wind S.E. by E.; course S. 82° W.; distance 122 m.; lat. 29° 6′ S.; long 315° 24′ W.
Wednesday, 27th.—Ditto Gales and Cloudy. In the A.M. died of the Flux Henry Jeffs, Emanuel Parreyra, and Peter Morgan, Seamen; the last came Sick on board at Batavia, of which he never recover'd, and the other 2 had long been past all hopes of recovery, so that the death of these 3 men in one day did not in the least alarm us.[1] On the contrary, we are in hopes that they will be the last that will fall a sacrifice to this fatal disorder, for such as are now ill of it are in a fair way of recovering. Wind E. by S., E. by N.N.E.; course S. 77° 15′ W; distance 108 m.; lat. 29° 30′ S.; long 317° 25′ W.
Thursday, 28th.—Moderate breezes and fair weather until near 5 o'Clock in the A.M., when a heavy Squall from the S.W., attended with rain, took us all aback, and obliged us to put before the wind, the better to take in our Sails; but before this could be done the Foretopsail was split in several places. By 6 o'clock the Topsails and Mainsail were handed, and we brought too under the Foresail and Mizen; at 8 it fell more moderate, and we set the Mainsail, and brought another Foretopsail to the Yard; at Noon had strong Gales and Cloudy weather. Wind N.E. by E., N., and S.W.; course S. 85½° W.; distance 88 m.; lat. 29° 37′ S.; long. 319° 5′ W.
Friday, March 1st.—Fresh Gales and Cloudy. Found the Bitts which secures the foot of the Bowsprit, loose; this obliged us to put before the wind until they were secured in the best manner our situation would admit; this done, we hauld our wind again to the Westward under the Courses and close Reef'd Topsails. Wind S.W. to S. by W.; course S. 86° 45′ W.; distance 71 m.; lat. 29° 41′ S.; long. 320° 26′ W.
Saturday, 2nd.—First part fresh Gales and Cloudy; remainder little wind, with some few showers of rain; a Sea from the S.W. Wind Southerly; course S. 60° W.; distance 80 m.; lat. 30° 21′ S.; long. 321° 46′ W.
Sunday, 3rd.—First part little wind; remainder Gentle gales and clear weather, and the Sea pretty smooth. Wind N.E.; course S. 58° 15′ W.; distance 71 m.; lat. 31° 1′ S.; long. 323° 2′ W.
- ↑ These were the last deaths directly attributable to the dysentery contracted at Batavia. Though always enjoying an unenviable reputation, Batavia seems to have had, this year, a more unhealthy season than usual. The Endeavour lost seven persons while at Batavia, and twenty-three after sailing up to this date.
