COUNT    j>b    BENYOWSKY-       365
tunately found only four hundred and fixty pounds jaiidtt^on
examination,, the water proved to be much kis than three
calks. This fituation reduced them to defpair, for they aŁ*
fured me that it would be impoflible to fupport life oti fucli
an allowance of fuch food as the fifh, which likevdfe produced
extreme thirl!* Their representations were but too true, as 1
knew by my own experience; and to prevent every difputd,
concerning tiiediftribution, I divided ouf provifion among all
the afibciates, and every one received his part!, cxnififting of
about four pounds and three quarters; and I referved the
bifcuit, though damaged, for the ufe of the women. Se-
veral of the aflbciates received their provifens, weeping
bitterly ; and others curfed thofe who had led them to the
revolution at Kamchatka.—-Such was the fcene which now
presented itfelf before my eyes.
According to the report^ fix lick; the pump clear. La-
titude in 39 degrees, 40 minutes; longitude in 5 degrees,
o minutes. Wind fouth-wefl one quarter weft; courfe
fouth-fouth-eaft.
Sunday, July 10. Clear weather, and exceflive hot; a
^ breeze, but unfteady. At fun-fet the wind freflien-
 and the clouds drove aking with great fwiftnefs. At
eleven, P. M. it thundered^ and the clouds broke; very
little rain fell on board* At four A. M. handed the fmall'
faik. The veffel lying along, made a«confiderablfe quantity
of water; for this reafon, I gave orders for covering the up-
per works with tarred fail cloth*
Latitude in 38 degrees,, o minutes; longitude in 5 dfe-
grees, o ininutes^ Wind weft~iiorth-\#eft \ courfe fouth-
weft one quarter fouthi
Monday,
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