Fifth Journey (MS 107/4)
25th December 1785
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[25th December 1785]
25
observeerde de brete die 32° 8’ 5” vond
peilde alles af
warm goed weer weinig wind
dog nog al deselvde coers
term 75 90 80
translation
[25th December 1785]
25
Took latitude here. Got: 32 degrees 8 minutes 5 seconds. Took all my bearings.
Hot. Good weather. Little wind but always from the same direction.
Thermometer: 75-90-80.