Author: Batman, John,
Title: Journal, manuscript
Date: 10 May-11 June 1835.
Accession Number: MS13181
Transcript Number: pp0016-016-0
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12

Blew so hard that the
Vessels three were obliged
to run into Kelso's Bay
for the Night - this
Evening Messrs. Collicott and
Wright, arrived and dined
with us at the Waterloo Inn
the wind much the same during the
Night –

Monday 18th 1835


This morning received a note from
the Captain the the wind was fair
we got breakfarst and asked
Cap Dr. Smith to take us on board
in his boat he readily consented
Mrs. Batman had the Horse put to the
Gig to see me fairly off the
Heads at Sea she drove up
to the light House and there
remained untill we where

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