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4 have ever been wont to appear as decent and circumspect, as at dinner, and breckfast I wish the Capt and company to know this and give me credit for it. although at this time, coming, in so ludicrous a manner, as upon all four. But I did not? feel so much abashed at this when I saw the Capt, and others endeavering to thier utmost, to keep the victuals upon the table where the steward, with much difficulty had placed them, and when Mr Hall the first? mate, broke away from his moorings, and slid away, untill he found a stopping place, among the baggage, and with much difficulty, could regain his seat at the table

Now, under such circumstances, I do not suppose, that the most polite Ladies and gentlemen in Boston could do any? better.

Tuesday Nov 30th

Rather rough and tumble, but the wind favorable. suppose we are going about eight knots. This going to Sea, remind me of reading novels, when once begun can hardly seem to leave off, until we se how