Attended to my instructions from Stephen Walcott Esquire, secretary to Her Majesty's Colonial, Land,and Emigration Commissioners,at the Depot,Deptford. Examined a few Emigrants about to proceed in the ship "CHEAPSIDE" for Adelaide South Australia.
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| June 22nd | Found Emma Soar most delicate, with an impaired constitution, gave her parents to understand the risk they were running in taking her a long voyage. |
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| June 22nd | Examined the remainder of the Emigrants at the depot and assisted Mr.Smith in the examination of the food for their use. |
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| June 23rd | Superintended the embarkation of the Emigrants on board. |
| | 1/2 past 1 pm - Left Deptford for Gravesend. |
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| June 24th | Appointed William Clisby my Hospital Assistant and George Pulford, Bedford Clisby, Tracy Lane & Charles James, Constables, with the concurrence of Lieut.Lean.R.N. |
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| June 24th | Mr.Seward visited the ship and made a most excellent prayer to the Emigrants. Lieut.Lean R.N. was also in attendance. |
| | 9 pm - Mr.Wood the Instructor made a short prayer. |
| | 10pm - Went my rounds, all in bed, left the Watch in charge. |
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| June 25th | Lieut.Lean R.N. came on board, to discharge the ship, and call over the Emigrants, he left it soon after 3 in the afternoon, the Emigrants giving him three hearty cheers on leaving the ship. Left Gravesend at 1/2 past 3 ' clock p.m. |
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| June 26th | Tacked several times during the day |
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| June 26th | Anchored during the night off the North Foreland light house, and set sail early in the morning, the Pilot left us at Deal by whom I sent a letter to S.Walcott Esquire secretary to the Emigration Commission. |
| | Mustered the Emigrants & gave them to understand what my desire was with regard to cleanliness & discipline. |
| | At 10 pm went round and found all in bed. |
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| June 27th | Had between decks dry holy stoned after breakfast |
| | *Vide M.Journal |
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| June 27th | At 7 am the Constable reported that the coppers were clean and the Emigrants all up, the beds, bedding and bottom boards were brought on deck, examined the dinner at 1pm and approved of the same, had singing and dancing in the afternoon. |
| | At 8 pm appointed the night watch. |
| | At 10pm went round and all in bed. |
| June 28th | |
| | Called at 2 am to visit Charlotte Maloney and found her suffering from sickness administered medicine * which is reported in the Medical Journal and which relieved her at 7 am visited her again and found her sleeping. |
| | 8 am - Ordered all up & beds on deck, breakfast served up. |
| | 10am - Many of the Emigrants suffering from sea sickness in consequence of a heavy head sea |
| | which caused the ship to pitch much, Brandy, and Ammonia was given. |
| | 11am - Gave orders for some of the children to receive medical comforts. |
| | 1 pm - Nearly the whole of the Emigrants unable to take dinner. |
| | 10pm - Went round, all in bed. |
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| June 29th | 7 am - All up ordered the beds on deck |
| | 11am - The Matron Mrs.Stewart, applied to me to examine a young female Emigrant named Ann Wells, aged 23 ordered her to be taken in the hospital, and on examination I found her to be labouring under Secondary disease, with an extensive ulcer on the right leg, discharging most offensive matter, desired that she be kept in the hospital, gave her to understand that I should leave her at Plymouth, |
| | Ann Wells acknowledged that she had had the disease for some time |
| | Had her parents examined who said she was most irregular in her habits while at home |
| | Emigrants still suffering from sickness, the sea continuing rough, |
| | 10pm - Went round, all in bed |
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| June 30th | At 7 am went round, thick weather, beds not on deck, towards the afternoon cleared up. |
| | 1/2 past 3pm - Made Plymouth Sound, dropt anchor |
| | Emigrants all well, with the exception of Ann Wells and Emma Soar, dispatched letters to Lieut. Carew R.N. and Mr. Foulds informing them of our arrival and of the case of Ann Wells, |
| | Heard by the first boat of the death of the mate of the "Tasman" |
| | Had music and dancing in the evening. |
| | 10pm - Went round, all in bed. |
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| July 1st | Beds not on deck being a damp morning, and pafsing clouds |
| | 10am - Went round and inspected between decks, immediately after called the roll |
| | 1/2 past 10am - Divine service by Mr.Wood |
| | 1 O'Clock - Tasted the Emigrants dinner, approved of the same |
| | *Also informed the Surgeon Superintendent of the "Tasman" by an official letter of the dispatch sent to the Commissioners on the subject of the sickness on board his ship |
| | Mr.Wilcocks came on board, soon afterwards Chief Commissioner Murdoch and the Revd.Mr.Childs |
| | 2 pm - Divine service performed by the Revd.gentleman the Chief Commissioner attended |
| | 3 pm - The Chief Commissioner and Mr.Wilcock left the ship to visit the "Tasman" an Emigrant vessel lying in the Sound soon afterwards returned, the Chief Commissioner desired my attendance on the poop requesting me to go immediately on board the "Tasman" to make a post mortem examination of the body of a deceased Emigrant named Thomas Good Did so, and from appearances and information received found the party had died of Cholera, |
| | Capt Blackbourn of the above ship wished me to visit an apprentice of his, placed in the Hospital, did so accompanied by the surgeon and Captain and found it to be a case of Typhus fever |
| | 1/2 past 4pm - Another apprentice was also in the Hospital who had taken ill that day but who I ordered to be removed to his berth, to be free from the Contagion. Addressed the Emigrants having found that Cleanliness and Discipline were much required |
| | Returned at 1/2 past 8 pm |
| | Sent a dispatch on the Subject to the Secretary S.Walcott Esqr. |
| | also the Infant of William Escott appeared to be in a bad state of health. |
| | 10pm - Went round |
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| July 2nd | Gave orders for a general wash, and all beds up, between decks thoroughly cleaned, |
| | Wrote an official letter to S.Walcott Esquire on the subject of my visit to the "Tasman". |
| | Noon |
| | Went on shore according to appointment to meet the chief Commissioner at the Royal Hotel, soon afterwards returned and delivered into his hands the dispatched above mentioned to the ship, |
| | Dancing and Music in the afternoon |
| | 10pm - All in bed |
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| July 3rd Tuesday | Emma Such delegate at Deptford |
| | A wet morning, went on shore to examine some Emigrants prior to their embarkation, Pafsed the whole, but had some doubts as to the sound state of health of Martha Powell, who appeared to suffer from weak chest, but in consequence of the strong desire of her Parents, gave leave - having their Eldest Son in the Colony of Australia, |
| | 4 pm - Returned to the Ship, after giving orders for articles the Emigrants required, and to be ready for the next day, when I should be on shore, |
| | Dancing, with music in the Evening, all went off to my entire satisfaction, |
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| July 4th | 10am - Went on shore with the Hospital Assistant after seeing The Emigrants from the Plymouth depot taken on board |
| | Returned to the ship about 1/2 past 2 pm found all things going on well |
| | Discharged Female Emigrant Ann Wells from the ship in consequence of Venereal Disease. |
| | In the evening had Music & Dancing |
| | 10pm - Went round, all well. |
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| July 5th | 10am - Lieut.Carew R.N., and Mr Foulds came on board and inspected between decks approved of same, |
| | Lieut Carew then called over the roll and inspected each Emigrant afterwards there was a muster of the sailors |
| | Soon afterwards left the ship |
| | 12 noonWent on shore with the Hospital Assistant to purchase some things for the Emigrants, and to see about more drugs that were required for the voyage |
| | Returned to the ship at 6'oClock |
| | Music and Dancing in the evening. |
| | 10pm - Went round, and found all right. |
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| July 6th | At daybreak, set sail for our destination. |
| | Sent a letter to S.Walcott Esqr by the last pilot. |
| | Passed the Lizard Point.- |
| | The Emigrants generally exited as to the voyage they would have. |
| | 10pm - Went round, all in bed. |
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| July 7th | 7 am - Ordered all up, many however were suffering from sea sickness |
| | Gave orders that those who were able should thoroughly holy stone between decks, fumigated and the swing stoves used. |
| | 4 pm - In consequence of a nasty head sea there could be no dancing. |
| | 10pm - Went round |
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| July 8th | Many suffering from sea sickness and not able to take their food. |
| | Got as many up on the main deck as possible to take the fresh air |
| | Divine service performed by Mr Wood and the roll not called in consequence of sickness. |
| | Lat 48.58'N Long 7.13'W |
| | Martha Powell at 16 when entered the Ship was in a weak state of health, seasickness and habitual constipation which caused her head greatly to suffer and this was much accelerated by non appearance of Catamenia. |
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| | 10pm - All in bed. |
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| July 9th | 9 am - A fair wind, being in the Bay of Biscay |
| | Ordered between decks to be thoroughly cleaned, and dry holy stoned. |
| | A strong rolling sea not so much sickness amongst the Emigrants |
| | Inspected dinner. |
| | Music and Dancing in the afternoon. Emigrants tea at 6 |
| | Martha Powell taken sick and found upon examination she was labouring under weakness, caused by non appearance of Catamenia and accelerated by sea-sickness |
| | The watch called |
| | 10pm - Went round, all in bed |
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| July 10th | Ordered between decks to be cleaned |
| | beds, bedding and bottom boards to be taken on deck |
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| | 1 pm - Inspected the dinner and approved of it |
| | Music in the afternoon but no dancing in consequence of the rolling of the ship |
| | 10pm - Went my rounds, all in bed |
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| July 11 th | Lat of 43.00 N |
| | Long 12.20 W |
| | Wind |
| | Particularizing an Irishman who sent a letter and forgot to address it. |
| | Ordered between decks to be fumigated after prayers being read by Mr Wood |
| | The Emigrants dined on deck the day being fine |
| | 3 pm - Spoke the Helen schooner from Teneriffe, bound to London |
| | Took the opportunity of writing to S.Walcott Esqr on service |
| | Many of the Emigrants also wrote to their friends by the same vessel |
| | Music & dancing in the evening |
| | 10pm - All in bed |
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| July 12th | 8am - Breakfast served out to the Emigrants |
| | 9am - Was called to Martha Powell who was in a fit and found her to be suffering from repeated fits of Epilepria, had her removed to the Hospital |
| | 1/2 past 10 |
| | Inspected the berths, after which called the roll and approved of all |
| | 2 pm - Gave an aperient dose to all who required it |
| | 10pm - Went round, all in bed |
| | Sat up the whole night in company with the Assistant to attend to Martha Powell who I considered was in danger, made her a visit every hour. |
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| July 13th | Between decks scraped and holy stoned, beds, bedding on deck |
| | 1/2 past 10 |
| | 1/2 past 10am - Divine service performed by Mr Wood |
| | 1pm - Inspected the dinner. Evening, Music on the poop, all went off to my entire satisfaction |
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| July 14th | Had a thorough cleaning of between decks and utensils, scoured. |
| | Inspected them and gave out Lime Juice in the afternoon. The remainder of the day passed off favourably |
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| July 15th | Lat 33.6'N Long 16.56'W |
| | The morning ushered in fine. Gave orders that the beds and bedding be rolled up in each berth. |
| | 10am - Inspected the same and generally approved, afterwards called the roll |
| | 1/2 past 10am - Divine service performed by Mr Wood on the Poop |
| | Inspected the dinner and the Soup which was good |
| | Off the Island of Madeira |
| | 4 pm - Divine service performed by Mr Wood - Every respect possible paid to the Sabbath |
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| July 16th | Gave orders for a general wash, also had all the children under 14 years of age bathed, superintending the same myself. |
| | Every facility given to the Emigrants by the Officer on watch in drying their clothes |
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| July 17th | Lat 29.7'N Long 18.8'W |
| | 4'am, Was called to attend Mrs Thomas Burge who I found to be taken by labour and requested that she be removed to the Hospital |
| | 7 am - Delivered the above patient of a son |
| | Beds, bedding, and bottom boards on deck and scrubbed. |
| | Between decks thoroughly cleaned |
| | All dined on deck |
| | At noon, off the Island of Palina |
| | 3 pm - Held a court in the presence of Captn Lewis and Mr Wood on Zachariah Perryman for illtreating his wife being previously by letter from Constable Putford of the fact |
| | From the evidence adduced found the wife to be grossly in fault and sentenced her to confinement in the Female Hospital under the charge of the Matron |
| | 10pm - Went my rounds |
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| July 18th | The day beautifully fine |
| | John Henry Escott an infant attacked with convulsions. |
| | Received a letter from Zachariah Perryman wishing for the release of his wife, granted the request after severely reprimanding her |
| | Music and dancing in the afternoon |
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| July 19th | The wind slight nearly a calm |
| | All beds and bedding on deck |
| | Called the roll, a few of the Emigrants engaged in the hold |
| | Towards afternoon fresh breeze sprung up. |
| | Music and dancing as usual |
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| July 20th | Lat 20.5'N Long 21.57'W |
| | Gave notice to the Chief Officer that I wished the Emigrants boxes to be taken up and ordered all men to assist for that purpose, dinner very late in consequence |
| | After the boxes replaced in the hold, had between decks thoroughly cleaned |
| | 10pm - Went round, all in bed |
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| July 21st | Being my birthday all the Emigrants appeared in clean apparel |
| | A general holiday with music and dancing |
| | Gave to each adult a glass of grog and all passed off to my entire satisfaction |
| | The day very fine but close |
| | Had Willm.Downes aged 4 removed to the Hospital, his case is reported in the Medical Journal |
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| July 22nd | Mrs Lemon attacked with Diarrhoea, attended with constitutional irritation. |
| | 10 am, Inspected between decks and the several berths and approved of all but one whose bed I found not rolled up |
| | Called the roll, immediately after |
| | Divine service performed by Mr Wood also, afternoon and evening service |
| | 1/2 past noon - Cape de Verd Islands in sight distance about 12 miles, |
| | The weather hazy could not be seen distinctly with the naked eye |
| | 5 pm - Bona Vista in sight, Clearer weather and many rocks could be seen |
| | In consequence of the hot weather many of the Emigrants were on deck during the night under the care of two Constables |
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| July 23rd | Lat 15.19'N |
| | Long 23.49'W |
| | At noon off the Islands of Togo and St.Tago, being fully in sight |
| | Had all beds & bottom boards taken on deck, thorough cleaning between decks. |
| | The infant of Mr Escott died of Convulsions about 11 o'clock am |
| | 2 pm - The child of Wm Downes also died the primary cause of death being from fever, the secondary, water on the brain |
| | 5 pm - Had the bodies of the deceased children committed to the deep and every respect paid to the parents |
| | Towards evening lost sight of the Cape Verd Islands |
| | 10pm - Went round all in bed |
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| July 24th | Lat 7.38'N Long 17.13'W |
| | 8am - Eustace Soar taken into the Hospital suffering from general debility, |
| | attended with constitutional fever, the head [sympathy ll ??] report of her case is in the Journal |
| | 1/2 pt 8 am - George Lord taken into the Hospital suffering from Epilepsia |
| | 1 pm - Examined the dinner |
| | 5pm - Exchanged colours with a Dutch barque supposed to be bound to Hamburgh |
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| July 25th | Emma Soar suffering violently in the head |
| | Rain during the day at intervals |
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| July 26th | Lat 11.59'N Long 23.2'W |
| | The roll called at 10 |
| | Weather finer in the morning |
| | Beds and bottom boards on deck |
| | The berths inspected, some parts found damp, so had recourse to the swing stoves |
| | 4 pm - Lime Juice given out. |
| | Towards evening heavy rain |
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| July 27th | At 7 am, Went round, The Matron came to inform me of a circumstance that had occurred during the night in the female ward which implicated a young female bearing the name of Lucy Wells |
| | 10am - I held a court in the ward, which was composed of the most respectable married women among the Emigrants |
| | Captn Lewis and Mr Wood were in attendance during the whole of the enquiry, and from the evidence adduced before me, I found that the Steward of the Ship had clandestinely entered the female ward and was shewn into the same by a Married Emigrant named Isaac Foster |
| | It was proved in evidence and acknowledged by Lucy Wells, that the said Steward had connexion with her in the berth where she was lying |
| | Considering Isaac Foster's conduct to be disgraceful as accessory before the fact, he, with Lucy Wells and the Steward were punished, in accordance with the decision of the court and also to shew an example to the rest of the Emigrants |
| | The punishment awarded was that Lucy Wells's hair be cut off, that she be kept apart from the other young Females during the remainder of the voyage, and be kept on bread and water at the discretion of the Surgeon Superintendent. |
| | Isaac Foster kept in irons on the Poop four hours, the Steward twelve hours. J.A. |
| | Frequent showers of rain in the afternoon. |
| | 10pm - Went round, saw Lucy Wells confined in the Female Hospital under the care of the Matron |
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| July 28th | In consequence of continued rain and squally weather, between decks could not satisfactorily cleaned |
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| July 29th | At 10 am Went round and examined each berth, called the roll immediately afterwards. |
| | 1/2 past 10am - Divine service performed by Mr Wood. |
| | Showers at intervals during the afternoon and evening |
| | 10pm - Went my rounds found all well with the exception of Emma Soar who was sinking fast |
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| July 30th | Incessant heavy rain all day |
| | the Emigrants employed catching water |
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| July 31st | At 6 am Emma Soar expired being previously attacked with internal convulsions |
| | Ordered the washing day to be postponed and every respect paid to the parents |
| | Noon - Committed the body to the deep Mr Wood officiating |
| | Exchanged colours with a Dutch barque bound to the SE |
| | A boy belonging to the ship, fell from the fore top mast cross trees, lacerated his under lip and knocked several teeth out |
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| August 1st | The infant of Thomas and Elizabeth Burge baptized by Mr Wood and called Joseph Ayre Lewis Burge |
| | Received two letters on the subject of the dismissal of Tracy Lane, complaining of his conduct which fully satisfied me as to his instability. |
| | Dismissed Tracey Lane from the office of Constable for non-performance of his duty. |
| | Gave orders for a general wash. |
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| | Copy of letter received from Isaac Foster respecting the case of Lucy Wells, July 27th 1849 |
| | Sir, The Steward came to me just before 11 o'Clock last night, and asked me if I knew where Lucy Wells slept, I told him that I did not, he then asked me if I would try and find out the number of her berth, as he had a bundle of shirts to give her to wash, I then went and asked her brother William if he could tell me but he did not know, I went back to the Steward, he wished to go to Lucy Wells and inquire of herself, went and asked her the number of her berth, she answered that she was not going to sleep in the same berth which she was used to sleep in. I told the Steward, he wished me to go again and find out, I said, that I would not, he said that he wanted the shirts washed very much and after a great deal of persuasion from him I went and asked Miss Wheypool, she told me that the number of Lucy Wells berth was 77, I told the Steward that, and then saw him go into the young women's apartment, he did not come out again directly, so that I went and stood at the after hatchway till he came up, which was about 1/2 past 11, he then went into the Cabin and I saw nothing more of him. |
| | I am very sorry Sir, that any thing of the sort has happened I assure you that I was entirely ignorant of the Stewards Intentions towards Lucy Wells, I did not think that there was anything improper in what I did |
| | I beg to subscribe myself |
| | Sir, your most obedient, servant |
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| August 2nd | Beds and bedding on deck, |
| | Bottom boards taken up, and between decks thoroughly cleaned. |
| | Afterwards inspected the same and called the roll |
| | 1 pm - Inspected the dinner |
| | 10pm - Went round, all in bed |
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| August 3rd | Ushered in fine, several ships in sight |
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| August 4th | Everything brought on deck, and examined, |
| | Between decks fumigated, and swing stoves used |
| | 10pm - Went my rounds. |
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| August 5th | At 1/2 past 9 am, I Inspected the berths and called the roll |
| | 1/2 past 10am - Divine service performed. |
| | 1 pm - Examined the dinner. |
| | The weather fine during the day |
| | 10pm - All in bed |
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| | Copy of letter received from Female Emigrant Lucy Wells. |
| | To the Surgeon Superintendent |
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| | Sir |
| | It is with the deepest regret that I send this to you hoping you will take it as an apology and that you will take the same into your most serious consideration. |
| | I am very sorry for what has happened and am quite ashamed of my past conduct, but if you will be kind enough to allow me my liberty I will take care that nothing of the kind takes place again. |
| | I remain your most humble servant, Lucy Wells X |
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| August 6th | 10pm - All beds on deck |
| | Went round |
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| August 7th | Gave orders for all children under 14 to be bathed, and superintended the same. |
| | 1 pm - Inspected the dinner |
| | Expecting to cross the Equator. |
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| August 8th | Crossed the Equator soon after 11 am 15 min,23 sec, the weather fine |
| | Long 26.W |
| | No degrees 6 miles S of the Equator |
| | 4 pm - Held a court, in the presence of Captn Lewis and Mr Wood to enquire into the conduct of Joseph Whaypool Senr, who was accused of throwing scalding coffee over one of his fellow Emigrants, but found , Not Guilty. |
| | In the evening the sea was brilliantly illuminated with the phosphoric lights of animalcule |
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| August 9th | Lat 1.46'S |
| | Long 28.56'W |
| | The ship rolling violently, was unable to call the muster role, in consequence of being very unwell myself. |
| | Gave orders for Mrs James to be taken into the Hospital, she being in labour. |
| | 1/4 past 8 pm - The above patient was safely delivered of a daughter, with the kind assistance of Mrs Wood, |
| | I being very ill at the time could not attend Mrs James, so Mrs Wood did all that was required with the aid of Mrs Robinson, was not informed of the case till the following morning. |
| | 10pm - A report raised that a man had fallen overboard which caused much alarm, the roll called, and all answered to their names, which satisfied the Emigrants. |
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| August 10th | Between decks cleaned, and beds on deck |
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| August 11th | All young children bathed |
| | Examined the Mess Utensils, berths and bedding and approved of all, |
| | Gave out Lime Juice |
| | 10pm - Went round all in bed. |
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| August 12th | Lat 9.10'S Long 32.52'W |
| | Inspected between decks, each Emigrant standing by his berth |
| | 10am - Called the roll, after which Divine service performed by Mr Wood. |
| | 1 pm - Examined the dinner |
| | 3 pm - Gave order for Mrs Robinson to be taken into the Hospital. |
| | 1/4 past 5pm - Delivered her of a male child and left her doing well |
| | Gave an order to the Matron and Mrs Wheypool to examine each of the children minutely daily |
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| August 13th | William Robinson son of the above taken into the Hospital, suffering from morbid misenterica |
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| August 14th | Young children bathed |
| | A complaint made against some of the Emigrants for having vermin about their persons, and some of their clothes thrown overboard. |
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| August 15th | Lat 14.48'S Long 34.9'W |
| | Gave orders for the Emigrants boxes to be taken up. |
| | Nearly a calm |
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| August 16th | |
| | Between decks examined, after which called the roll |
| | 1 pm - Inspected the dinner |
| | Music in the evening. |
| August 17th | |
| | Lat 20.32'S Long 32.43'W |
| | The ship rolling much |
| | Spoke the American barque "Hurna" from Liberia on the coast of Africa, bound to Calcutta |
| August 18th | |
| | The weather becoming colder |
| | Examined the mess utensils and gave out Lime Juice |
| | Between decks thoroughly cleaned |
| August 19th | |
| | Examined the berths, and called the roll, when all met my approval |
| | 1/2 past 10Divine service performed by Mr Wood |
| | 1 pm - Tasted the dinner |
| | 10pm - Went round, all in bed |
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| August 20th | Getting colder daily, but weather fine, ordered all the beds on deck and bottom boards to be taken up and thoroughly cleaned, after the cleaning examined the same and found all wholesome, |
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| August 21st | Lat 23.9'S Long 25.16'W |
| | Much excitement was caused among the Emigrants by a shark being caught by the Captain, which measured 7 1/2 ft in length. |
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| August 22nd | Received a letter of complaint from William Roberts and another from the Constables respecting Constable James, who was found to be worse for liquor. |
| | Laid the above letters before the Captain and Mr Wood and came to the conclusion to dismiss him from office |
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| August 23rd | Lat 25.57'S |
| | Very fine day, |
| | Had all beds and bedding on deck. |
| | Appointed Willm Downes in the stead of Charles James, dismissed |
| | 10pm - Went round, and found Mrs Robinson's child to be gradually sinking |
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| August 24th | Inspected the dinner and approved of it. |
| | 10pm - Went round , all in bed |
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| August 25th | Lat 29.16'S |
| | Long 20.47'W |
| | At 4 pm.Mrs Robinson's child died |
| | No music at night in consequence |
| | 10pm - All in bed. |
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| August 26th | At 10 am the body of William Robinson, the child of George and Sarah, committed to the deep, prayers being read by Mr Wood. |
| | Divine service, |
| | 4pm Mr Wood held Divine service between decks |
| | During the day, passing clouds with showers of rain |
| | 10pm - Went round |
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| August 27th | The morning fine, gave orders for beds, bedding and bottom boards to be brought on deck and a thorough cleaning between decks |
| | 1 pm - Inspected the dinner. |
| | Towards evening strong gales from N.N.E,had studding sails set, and the boom carried away which caused some alarm amongst the Emigrants. |
| | Gave directions for them to go to their beds early, as the ship was rolling much. |
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| August 28th | Lat 33.33'S |
| | Long 11.54'W |
| | Continued squally weather |
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| August 29th | Weather much the same as the day previous, the ship tossing much, many of the Emigrants in their beds. |
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| August 30th | Ushered in milder with showers of rain, between decks thoroughly cleaned, as well as circumstances will permit |
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| August 31st | Lat 37.0'S |
| | Long 0.12'W |
| | Gave directions for the bedding to be brought on deck and well shaken. |
| | 1/2 past 10am - Prayers read by Mr Wood |
| | 1 pm - Examined the dinner. |
| | Music in the evening, the female Emigrants taking exercise on the poop |
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| Sept 1st | Lat 37.18'S |
| | Long 3.21'E |
| | The weather finer. |
| | Ordered beds and bottom boards to be brought on deck, afterwards examined between decks and generally approved of the same |
| | 10pm - All in bed. |
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| Sept 2nd | Lat 37.9'S |
| | Long 5.57'E |
| | Called the roll at 1/2 past 9 |
| | Went round and inspected the berths. |
| | 1/2 p 10am - Divine service performed by Mr Wood. |
| | 1 pm - Inspected the dinner |
| | 4 pm - Gave orders for Mrs Venning to be placed in the Hospital, who was suffering from labour pains |
| | 1/2 past 11 pm |
| | The above female safely delivered of a male child |
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| Sept 3rd | Lat 38.50'S |
| | Long 5.49'E |
| | Ushered in cold |
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| Sept 4th | Lat 40.9'S |
| | Long 6.10'E |
| | Much finer weather, gave a general order for beds, bedding and bottom boards to be brought on deck, and a thorough cleaning between decks |
| | 1 pm - Inspected the dinner |
| | Music and dancing in the evening, |
| | 8 pm - Prayers as usual by Mr Wood, |
| | 10pm - Went round, nearly all in bed. |
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| Sept 5th | Lat 39.33'S |
| | Long 10.8'E |
| | Morning prayers by Mr Wood at 1/2 past 10 |
| | Was called up at 1/2 past 3 to attend the Child of Samuel Roberts aged 1, who had been previously ill, and who I found had died of internal convulsions. |
| | A report of the case will be found in the Medical Journal |
| | 4 pm - Service performed over the dead body by Mr Wood |
| | 10pm - Went round. |
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| Sept 6th | Lat 38.47'S |
| | Long 13.53'E |
| | Inspected the respective berths |
| | and found the bed and bedding properly rolled up in each. |
| | Between decks cleaned, after which called the roll, |
| | 1pm - Inspected the dinner. |
| | General amusement in the evening |
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| Sept 7th | Lat 39.6'S |
| | Long 18.21'E |
| | Rounded the Cape of Good Hope at noon, distance about two hundred and ten miles. |
| | 4 pm - Lime Juice and Sugar given out |
| | Music in the evening. |
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| Sept 8th | Lat 39.6'S |
| | Long 23.44'E |
| | Ushered in with passing clouds and strong wind, |
| | The ship rolling much. |
| | Between decks cleaned and fumigated, afterwards examined by me, and met my approval, |
| | Music in the evening as usual on the poop. |
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| Sept 9th | Lat 38.53'S |
| | Long 27.50'E |
| | At 10 Went my rounds, and examined the berths, after which called the roll, |
| | 11am - Divine service performed by Mr Wood |
| | 1 pm - Inspected the dinner |
| | The remainder of the day occupied by the Emigrants in paying respect to the Sabbath. |
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| Sept 10th | Lat 39.16'S |
| | Long 31.48'E |
| | The weather continuing colder much lightning at night |
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| Sept 10th | 7 pm Mrs Clisby & Mrs Perryman were taken into the female Hospital in Labor |
| | 8pm Mrs Clisby delivered of a Daughter |
| | 9pm Mrs Perryman delivered of a Daughter |
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| Sept 11th | Lat 38.50'S |
| | Long 35.6'E |
| | Between decks cleaned, but in consequence of misty weather, the beds could not be brought up |
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| Sept 12th | Lat 38.4'S |
| | Long 39.46'E |
| | The weather the same as the day previous. |
| | 1pm - Inspected the dinner. |
| | 10pm - Went round, all in bed |
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| Sept 13th | Lat 37.53'S |
| | Long 42.10'E |
| | Had a general cleaning between decks, and beds and bedding on deck being a fine day |
| | 1 pm - Inspected the dinner |
| | 1/2 past 2pm - While at dinner, was disturbed by Mrs Treloar who came in a most agitated state, to say they were fighting in the young men's ward. |
| | Immediately left the table to put a stop to it, found it was Emigrant James Millard fighting with George Woods and Walter Chapman. |
| | The language I heard from Millard was most disgraceful defying all law and regulation, |
| | Desired that they should desist, when Walter Chapman obeyed. No sooner had he done so when Millard flew upon one of the other Emigrants to fight, I then sent for the Captain, he with Mr Wood came to my aid. |
| | I requested the Constables to hold Millard, who after some delay was brought on the poop and placed in irons, he appeared to be the worse for liquor. |
| | 5 pm - Had an investigation on the Poop, and from the several witnesses, I came to the conclusion that James Millard was grossly in fault |
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| Sept 14th | Lat 38.3'S |
| | Long 46.40'E |
| | Was informed by the third Officer that the Emigrant's Brandy was nearly expended requested the cask might be emptied, and brought on the main deck in order to ascertain what quantity it held, and was found to be deficient 7 gallons. |
| | At noon was abreast of Madagascar |
| | 4 pm - Fresh breezes from the north with passing squalls, shipping seas occasionally |
| | 10pm - Increasing breezes, the jib boom broken by the violence of a squall |
| | 11pm - In top gallant and gaff top sails the gale freshening |
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| Sept 15th | Lat 38.32'S |
| | Long 51.36'E |
| | Increasing breezes from the north with heavy sea |
| | 9 am - In first reef of the topsails and furled the mizzen |
| | noon - The gale increasing, with showers of rain, reefed the main sail |
| | 4 pm - Not so much wind, but veering to the south west. |
| | 6 pm - More moderate weather from the south west, |
| | Gave out Lime Juice and Sugar |
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| Sept 16th | Heavy squalls from the SW with a heavy sea, shipping much water |
| | 8 am - Furled the mainsail, double reefed the main topsail, close reefed the fore |
| | noon - Continued gales, with increasing sea, close reefed the main topsail and reefed the fore sail |
| | The roll not called nor Divine service performed in consequence of the rolling of the vessel. |
| | 8 pm - Nearly all the Emigrants in bed |
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| Sept 17th | Lat 38.10'S |
| | Long 58.14'E |
| | At 2 am, Fearful gales from the W with tremendous sea frequently breaking over the deck, furled the fore sail and fore top sail, the ship laying to under close reefed main top sail, |
| | The female Emigrants much alarmed |
| | Noon - More moderate weather, |
| | 4 pm - Less sea, wind abating |
| | 1/2 past 5pm - Let the fore top sail, being close reefed |
| | 1/2 past 6pm - Let the fore sail and stay sail, |
| | The Emigrants more composed many of the young females by my desire came on the poop to witness the effect of the gale on the sea |
| | 8 pm - Showers of rain, less sea, ship under close reefed topsails, reefed courses, and main trysail |
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| Sept 18th | Lat 37.43'S |
| | Long 60.25'E |
| | Ushered in fine, gave orders for the bottom boards to be taken up and swing stoves used after the decks were thoroughly cleaned |
| | On examination found some of the under berths very damp |
| | 6 pm - Ordered the swing stoves to be taken down |
| | 10pm - Went round, all in bed |
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| Sept 19th | Lat 38.10'S |
| | Long 64.36'E |
| | Seventy five Days out, |
| | 8 am, Ship in sight on the starboard quarter, outward bound |
| | Swing stoves also used today |
| | 9 am - A brig in sight on the starboard quarter also outward bound |
| | The morning very misty, with light showers of rain |
| | Cleared up towards the afternoon |
| | 1 pm - Examined the dinner |
| | Nearly all the young females on the poop |
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| Sept 20th | Lat 38.15'S |
| | Long 68.50'E |
| | Gave orders for the beds and bottom boards to be brought on deck, and the bedding to be shaken. |
| | Examined the same and then called the roll |
| | The infant of John and Hannah Haskett attacked with violent Diarrhoea, attended with fetid evacuations of a liquid Kind, and bad smell, Pulse Small steady, |
| | gave her Rx:Conf: Opiah Fp |
| | Pulv. creta Co of xv |
| | Aqua pura ac z ip |
| | Capt.cohl Thea omni biborio, vel omnia hora |
| | 1 pm - Inspected the dinner |
| | Mrs Isaac Brown safely delivered of a Daughter |
| | 10pm - Went my rounds. |
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| Sept 21st | Lat 39.0'S |
| | Long 73.6'E |
| | At 8 am Heavy gales from the north, double reefed the main and fore top sail |
| | 11am - Increasing gales with heavy sea, the ship pitching violently, close reefed the main and fore top sail reefed the fore sail and furled the main |
| | 8pm - More moderate weather with heavy rain. |
| | Continued Diarrhoea the motions most filthy, |
| | Rx: H2O Cuta zy SL.S |
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| Sept 22nd | Lat 39.17'S |
| | Long 77.19'E |
| | Out all reefs, and all sails set by the wind |
| | Gave orders for a general cleaning between decks, and all bottom boards and bedding to be aired on deck |
| | 6 pm - Passed St Pauls island to the southward distant 30 miles |
| | 9 pm - Went round |
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| Sept 23rd | Lat 39.9'S |
| | Long 82.16'E |
| | Nearly a calm |
| | 9 am - Inspected between decks |
| | 10am - Called the roll all passed with my approval |
| | 1/2 past 10am - Divine service performed by Mr Wood between decks |
| | 1 pm - Examined the dinner. |
| | 4pm - Divine Service, and prayers in the evening. |
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| Sept 24th | Lat 39.15'S |
| | Long 82.16'E |
| | Fresh and increasing breezes from the westward with a clear sky |
| | 9 am - A barque in sight standing to the east outward bound at noon left her astern and at 3 pm out of sight |
| | 10pm - Went round |
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| Sept 25th | Lat 38.47'S |
| | Long 86.32'E |
| | The weather very squally, with rain, in the evening heavy showers of hail. |
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| Sept 26th | Lat 38.24'S |
| | Long 91.4'E |
| | Passing clouds with heavy sea, squally weather attended with heavy showers of hail and rain |
| | 1/2 past 1pm - Examined the dinner |
| | afterwards went round and saw order and regularity at the table, |
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| Sept 27th | Lat 37.50'S |
| | Long 95.47'E |
| | Showers of hail and squally at intervals during the day |
| | 4 pm - Spoke the Barque "Lima" of Dundee from Cork bound to Sydney, 90 days out the Captain desired him to report his ship, he answered in the affirmative |
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| Sept 28th | Lat 37.6'S |
| | Long 100.12'E |
| | 1/2 p 9.am. Visited Haskett's Infant, and ordered its immediate removal to the Female Hospital to be there placed in a warm bath, and some Portwine with arrow root, gave the Infant wine myself. The following mixture was administered |
| | Rx: Conf: Arom at Pulv z.xxw |
| | Junah Creta prep F Aqua zip m |
| | crehl papaveris omnia partem hora |
| | Visited the Infant every four hours |
| | 1/2 past 10 Morning Prayers by Mr Wood, while in attendance was called to Martha Powell who was in a fit, |
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| | 1 pm - Inspected the dinner |
| | 1/4 to 10 pm Visited the Infant, and thought it ... |
| | 10 pm The Infant sinking fast |
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| Sept 29th | Lat 36.57'S |
| | Long 104.40'E |
| | The infant of John Haskett much worse |
| | Between decks thoroughly cleaned and beds on deck |
| | 9 am - Mrs Shipway taken into the Female Hospital poorly |
| | Noon - Mrs McCracken taken into the Hospital being in labour |
| | 1/2 pt 3 - Delivered the same of a son |
| | 5 pm - Lime Juice given out |
| | 10pm - Went round the patients in the Hospital doing well |
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| Sept 30th | Lat 36.33'S |
| | Long 109.15'E |
| | Strong gales from the south west with very heavy sea |
| | 9 am - Went round, between decks very wet |
| | Mrs Shipway much the same the infant of Haskett internally convulsed |
| | Divine service could not be performed in consequence of the rough weather nor the roll called. |
| | 8 pm - Prayers read by Mr Wood |
| | 1/2 pt 11am - The Infant of Haskett died of internal convulsions |
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| Oct 1st | Lat 36.6'S |
| | Long 113.27'E |
| | Fine morning, had the Emigrants boxes up prior to their arrival in the Colony |
| | 4 pm - Committed to the deep the body of Sarah the Infant of John Haskett |
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| Oct 2nd | Lat 35.57'S |
| | Long 117.42'E |
| | Ordered a thorough washing of the berths commencing at the young female ward |
| | 1 pm - Examined the dinner |
| | Preparation made for anchorage the cables got up from the hold |
| | 11:00 pm - Was called to attend Mrs Shipway |
| | 12 midnight - Was safely delivered of a daughter |
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| Oct 3rd | Lat 36.2'S |
| | Long 121.51'E |
| | The front of the berths in the young mens ward scrubbed |
| | 1/2 past 10am - Prayers by Mr Wood |
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| Oct 4th | Lat 35.56'S |
| | Long 124.1'E |
| | 91 days out |
| | The weather nearly calm, had all beds and bedding on deck |
| | Many of the Emigrants dined on deck. |
| | 1/2 p 7 pm - Constable Pulford came to shew me the night watch list, and inform me that Joseph Whaypool Senr who was to be on the watch in consequence of being in liquor was not fit for duty |
| | I directly went to him and found he was so intoxicated that he could not stand |
| | His wife was afraid to sleep with him in consequence of his violent temper, so directed the Matron to make her out a bed in the Hospital |
| | Informed the Captain of the fact, who advised me to let him remain quiet, a Constable being appointed to keep watch over him |
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| Oct 5th | Lat 36.7'S |
| | Long 125.45'E |
| | Had the front of the berths in the Married ward thoroughly cleaned and bottom boards taken on deck. |
| | Left the Ship with the Capt in a boat leaving the Emigrants in the Charge of Mr Wood returned to the Ship in course of an hour |
| | 1/2p 7.pm - Was called to visit Mrs Thomas Burge who was suffering from the result of a tooth being drawn in the morning, found her to suffer much, requiring my attention, when I was called to notice Joseph Whaypool Senr. who was drunk, and had gone into the female ward with nothing but his shirt on, this being the third offence, but in consequence of his letter of the 23rd Sept (a copy of which is here inserted) apologising for his conduct, and stating that no such offence would happen again, I did not mention his case, but I think it fit now that his conduct should be reported to the Board |
| | Copy of the letter of Joseph Whaypool Senr. |
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| | Sunday 23rd Sept. |
| | To John Ayre Esqr. |
| | Surgeon Superintendent |
| | of the Emigrant |
| | Ship "Cheapside" |
| | Sir |
| | In consequence of my conduct on Friday the 21st in using bad language to you, Captn.Lewis and others, I being at the time totally unconscious of what I was doing through inebriety |
| | Beg to offer this as an Apology for the same assuring you that my conduct shall be during the remainder of the Voyage such as I trust will met your approbation |
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| | Your Hbl Servt. |
| | Joseph Whaypool |
| | Emigrant |
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| Oct 6th | Lat 36.50'S |
| | Long 126.31'E |
| | Thorough Cleaning between decks throughout the Ship, holy stoning |
| | bottom boards on deck |
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| Oct 7th | Lat 35.34 |
| | Long 130.22 |
| | At 10 am. Called the roll |
| | 1/2 past 10am - Divine service by Mr Wood |
| | 3 pm - Mrs Roland taken into the Hospital being in labour, |
| | 1/4 past 7 |
| | Delivered her of twins male and female, with feeble life |
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| Oct 8th | Lat 35.57S |
| | Long 133.25 |
| | At 7 am the male child expired |
| | 1/2 past 1 pm - Mrs Brown removed to the Hospital poorly |
| | 3 pm - The above infant of Roland committed to the deep |
| | At 10 pm Went round and found Mrs Brown in the same state |
| | The other infant of Mrs Roland does not appear to rally. |
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| Oct 9th | At daybreak came in sight of Kangaroo Island |
| | 10am - The "Champion" Government schooner a small trader commanded by Lieut Helpman, passed, exchanged colours with her |
| | noon - Running along the north coast of Kangaroo Island |
| | Althorpe Island bearing NW by W |
| | 3 pm - Cape Jervis ESE, Point Marsden S by E distance 8 miles |
| | 10pm - Anchored in the Gulf 7 fathoms water |
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| Oct 10th | At 7 a.m. Weighed anchor, soon after the Government boat came alongside and took the mail bag from the Capt |
| | 10am - Brought up, waiting for the tide to carry us across the Bar, Set sail at the Flood and there not being sufficient water on the Bar to float us over, ran on the sand, where we remained all night |
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| Oct.11th | At daybreak were towed up the river by the steam tug and moored in to Port Adelaide |
| | 11am - Capt Brewer Immigration agent came on board, and examined between decks, after which inspected the Immigrants and approved of them, |
