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Saturday 30th – Strong breeze from the N.W.
all day, going fast. Our longitude about 97°
Writing the continuation of the voyage &c&c
STANDARDISED
Saturday 30th
Strong breeze from the northwest all day, going fast. Our longitude about 97°. Writing the continuation of the voyage etc etc.
HENRY SCHOFIELD DIARY
30th fine
My Captainship commenced. Got provisions biscuit raisins salt & pickles mollases lime juice. Made a pudding of oatmeal. For dinner salt beef rice & pudding. Got my ring off Dick[1] 3d. 12 knots per hour 98 deg long. Made a spice pudding for Sunday. Had porter amongst us, play at cards at Earnshaws.
Notes
1. Richard Bowman, a 17 year old farm labourer from Yorkshire, an assisted emigrant travelling with his family.
Further reading
Watson, Clara. “The Risky Business of Exporting Beer in the 19th century“, Christchurch Uncovered, pub. 24 January 2020.
