Extract From a Diary of Rear Admiral Sir George Cockburn With Particular Refere
Extract From a Diary of Rear Admiral Sir George Cockburn With Particular Refere
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Our latitude and longitude to-day were 19 53' N. , 25 43' W. On the ist September, we had a fresh trade wind accompanied by uncommonly thick weather, which prevented our making out the Island of St. Antonio so soon as we ex- pected; but, just as the sun set, we found ourselves close to the S. W. End, not having been able previously to discover any part of it. I then brought-to with an intention of communicating with the island in the morning, and to wait for two brigs I had sent to recon- noitr...e the nearest shores to search for a con- venient watering place. Our conversation at table this day, and after- 57 wards on deck, was principally with reference to the islands near us, and did not draw forth anything I have considered worth noticing. General Buonaparte has given up his evening card parties for chess, at which game he has of late entertained himself from his dinner to his bed-time. Our latitude and longitude to-day at noon were 17 45' N. , and 25 4' W. On the 2nd September, about i a.
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