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Captain Cook’s Journal During the First Voyage Round the World

CHAPTER 10
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Fresh breezes at South-West, and Cloudy, hazey weather, in the night Anchor'd here a Dutch Ship from Holland; she sail'd about 3 months ago in company with 2 more.

The news brought by this Ship is that a War is dayley expected between England and Spain; Signals out for 4 or 5 Sail more being in the Offing, one of which is said to be a ship from England; took leave of the Gouvernour, intending to Sail to-morrow.
Sunday, 14th.

Wind Westerly, gentle breezes.

In the P.M.got all the Sick on board, many of whom are yet in a very bad state of health; 3 died here, but this loss was made up by the opportunity we had of compleating our full complement.

In the morning unmoor'd and got ready for Sailing.
Monday, 15th.


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