Journals

Third Journey (MS 107/2)

24th October 1778


transcription

[24th October 1778]
24

betrokken sneeuwlugt. stormbuyen uit den n.w en :w: met sneeuw op de sneeuwbergen, dog by ons wat regen en enige vlokken sneeuw, de wind schoot met den middag in het z:o: kregen enige regen en hagel buyen, waarna met son onder stil en helder weer wierd dog kout term: sons op 56 tot 60 daal t: 50.

translation

[24th October 1778]
24

Overcast, snowy sky. Storms from the north-west and west with snow on the Sneeuberg, but here a little rain and some snowflakes. At midday the wind veered round to the south-east We had some showers of rain and hail. After this, at sunset, it became calm and clear, though cold. Thermometer: Sunrise 56 degrees to 60 degrees then fell to 50 degrees.