I gave directions that only nineteen tons of iron should be taken on board instead of the customary proportion which was forty-five tons.
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All the 20th we were endeavouring to get into Adventure Bay but were prevented by variable winds.William Bligh
On the night of the 1st of September we observed for the first time signs of the natives being in the neighbourhood. Fires were seen on the low land near Cape Frederick Henry, and at daylight we saw the natives with our glasses.
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The ship required to be caulked in every part for she was become so leaky that we had been obliged to pump every hour in our passage from Cape Horn.
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On the 28th the ship's company received two months pay in advance, and on the following morning we worked out to St. Helen's, where we were obliged to anchor.
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Beef also was difficult to be procured and exceedingly poor; the price nearly sixpence farthing per pound.
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On Thursday the 9th we had the misfortune to lose one of our seamen, James Valentine, who died in the night of an asthmatic complaint.
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