P.M.received on board 270 pounds of fresh Beef, and a Live Bullock charged 613 pounds.

Compleated our Wine and Water, having received of the former 3032 Gallons, of the Latter 10 Tuns.
A.M.

unmoor'd and prepar'd for Sailing.

Funchall, in the Island of Madeira, by Observations made here by Dr.Eberton, F.R.S., lies in the latitude of 32 degrees 33 minutes 33 seconds North and longitude West from Greenwich 16 degrees 49 minutes,* (* Modern determination is 32 degrees 38 minutes North, 16 degrees 54 minutes West.) the Variation of the Compass 15 degrees 30 minutes West, decreasing as he says, which I much doubt;* (* Cook was right: the variation was increasing.) neither does this Variation agree with our own Observations.

The Tides flow full, and Change North and South, and rise Perpendicular 7 feet at Spring Tides and 4 feet at Niep tides.