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Journal of Nicholas Cresswell, Thursday, July 21, 1774

Schooner "John," Potowmeck River. Slept very well and undisturbed last night. Find myself pretty well, only weak. Early this morning the Captn. sent for my Chest and bed. About 9 o'clock I went on Board the Schooner John, Francis Speake, Master, Bound for Barbados. Fell down to the mouth of Broad Creek, where we came to an Anchor.

SOURCE: Nicholas Cresswell, The Journal of Nicholas Cresswell 1774—1777, p. 29

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