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the Coast of Africa. 



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Mail 1820.— From the 1st to 16th, at anchor at Ascension, 

 fine clear weather. From the 17th to 31st, running from Ascen- 

 sion to Cape Coast Roads. While south of the equator, had 

 strong breezes and cloudy weather. On approaching the coast, 

 experienced unsettled weather, with rain. > 



May, 1821.— From the 1st to 7th, at anchor in Cape Coast 

 Roads, cloudy weather, with rain occasionally, tram the »tn 

 to 14th, between the Gold Coast and equator, variable weather, 

 sometimes fine, at others rainy. From the 15th to 26th, between 

 the equator and the Island of Ascension. On the 27th, anchored 

 at the latter ; fine weather throughout. ' 



