Journals

Fifth Journey (MS 107/4)

6th March 1786


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[6th March 1786]
6

observeerde de brete van 33˚ - 51'- 20" 6000 tre van keurbooms riv: mond

betrokken lugt met stofregen. stil
Dog kreeg de son op den middag.
term 70 ­ 70 ­ 70.

translation

[6th March 1786]
6

Obtained a latitude of 33 degrees 51 minutes 20 seconds 6000 paces from the mouth of the Keurbooms River.

Overcast sky with drizzle. Calm. But had sun in the afternoon.
Thermometer: 70-70-70.