Thursday 14th May /35
Blew hard from the west
all Night the same
squals this morning with
Rain, could not get a
Boat this morning to forward
to Launceston, about 10 Oclock
a Vessel appeared in Sight
Dr. Smith, Port Officer was
kind enough to take
Captain Harwood, and myself
on board, we found the Brig
to be the Hind , from Sydney,
upon consideration, and also
no likelyhood of the wind
changing I thought it most
advisable to send Captain
Harwood, with this Vessel
to Launceston, for Biscuit
Meat, &c He got a Passage
and proceeded forthwith
on my return to the Vessel
another Ship appeared in
