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Journal of Lieutenant Colonel Stephen Kemble, Saturday June 12, 1773

Wind S. W. almost Calm, with a large swell from the S. E. Quarter. Wind W. B. S. in Royals and Mizzn. T. G. S. set Larbd. lower Steering Sail. Wind W. handed F. T. G. Sail. Squally with Rain, in Steering sails and driver. Wind W. N. W. Set Steering sails and driver, Set Royals, T. G. Steering Sails, Mizn. T. S. &c. Wind N. W. At Meridian Pleasant little Breeze and clear with all Sail set. Distance 155. Lat. observed 39.9. Long. 64.50.

SOURCE: New York Historical Society, Publisher, Collections of the New York Historical Society for the Year 1883: The Kemble Papers, Vol. 1 1773-1789, p. 2

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