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8 May 1770
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James Cook's Journal Ms 1, National Library of Australia
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The authorised published account of Cook's Voyage by John Hawkesworth
1770
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Tuesday 8th Variable Light winds and clear weather In the PM saw some smooks upon the shore and in the evening found the Variation to be 8°..25' East. at this time ^we were about 2 or 3 Miles from the land and had 28 fathom water. Our situation at Noon was nearly the same as yesterday. having advance'd not one step to the northward.
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