Sunday 28 August 1836

Sunday, Aug^t 28. Heavy rain, Wind West. Course South.
Mustered the crew & emigrants, & read the Articles
of war (by the Governor). Lowered the topsails in squalls.
Took in one reef. Noon. Miles run 89 + 2697 = 2786.
Lat^e 10E43′ N^o. Long^e 25E. P.M. Mod^te with rain. People very
busy catching water in various vessels, water being
scarcer yesterday than brandy or wine: that is to
say that I could get brandy or wine to drink, easier than
water. In 2^d reefs of topsails, down royal yards. Rainy.