D^o Weather. PM Ricieved on board 270 pounds of fresh Beef, and a Live Bullock charg'd 613 pounds. Compleated our Wine and Water having rec'd of the former 3032 Gall^ns of the Latter 10 Tuns. AM unmoor'd and prepar'd for sailing. Funchall, in the Island of Madeira, by Observations made here by D.^r Eberton Heberden F.R.S. lies in the Lat^d of 3° 33' 33" N. & long^d West from Greenwich 1° 49' - the Variation of the Compass 15° 30' West decreasing, as he says which I much doubt, neither does this Variation agree _^ ^with our own observations. The Tide flowes full, and Change North and South and rises perpendicular 7 feet at spring Tides and 4 feet at Neep-tides. We found the North point of the Dip^ping Needle, belonging to the Royal Society to Dip 77° 18'. The refreshments for shipping to be got at this place are Wine, Water, Fruit of several sorts, and Onions in plenty, some sweat meats; but fresh meat and Poultry are very dear and not to be had at any rate without Leave from the Governor.

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