The other Marines thought themselves hurt by one of their party commiting a crime of this nature, and he being a raw young fellow, and, as very probable, made him resolve upon commiting this rash Action, for the Serjeant not being willing that it should pass over unknown to me, was about 7 o'clock going to bring him aft and have it inquired into, when he gave him the Slip between Decks, and was seen to go upon the Forecastle, and from that time was seen no more.

I was neither made acquainted with the Theft or the Circumstances attending it, until the Man was gone.

Wind, North-West to West; longitude 127 degrees 43 minutes West.
Monday, 27th.

Variable winds and weather, with frequent showers of rain.
At Noon saw a Bird like a Gannet.

Wind variable; course North 1/4 East; distance 30 miles; latitude 21 degrees 2 minutes South, longitude 127 degrees 38 minutes West.
Tuesday, 28th.