Beef also was difficult to be procured and exceedingly poor; the price nearly sixpence farthing per pound. — William Bligh
All the 20th we were endeavouring to get into adventure bay but were prevented by variable winds. — William Bligh
Adventure bay is a convenient and safe place for any number of ships to take in wood and water — William Bligh
The ship was masted according to the proportion of the navy; but on my application the masts were shortened — William Bligh
The object of all the former voyages to the south seas undertaken by the command of his present majesty — William Bligh
Our plants had now increased to 252: as they were all kept on shore at the tent I augmented the guard there — William Bligh
On the night of the 1st of september we observed for the first time signs of the natives being in the neighbourhood. — William Bligh
On the 28th the ship’s company received two months pay in advance, and on the following morning we — William Bligh
In our passage from the cape of good hope the winds were mostly from the westward with very boisterous weather: — William Bligh
This was the first day of our beginning to take up plants: we had much pleasure in collecting — William Bligh
Very good wine was bought at ten pounds per pipe, the contract price; but the superior quality was fifteen pounds — William Bligh
There is a degree of wretchedness and want among the lower class of people which is not anywhere — William Bligh
The ship was named the bounty: I was appointed to command her on the 16th of august 1787. — William Bligh