On the 23d of September she was spoken to, and had then only one man disabled by the scurvy: but this advantage was of short duration, and the more rapid increase of the malady made a fatal compensation for the greater delay of its commencement.
27 September 1788-19 October 1788 On the 27th of September, about noon, the Alexander made the land of Mindanao.

It bore from west by north to north-west by west, distant fourteen leagues.

Part of it was remarkably high, and at this distance appeared like a separate island, but on a nearer approach was found to be all connected.

On the 30th, about four in the afternoon, Hummock Island bore west by south, half south, distant six or seven leagues.

In all this sea a strong current constantly set the ship considerably to the south of her reckoning.