VOYAGE TO NEW SOUTH WALES. 
great number of different birds ; we were then in latitude 
34° 42' S. longitude 1° 10' E. of the meridian of London. 
13th. The Sirius made the lignal for feeing land ; and 
at feven in the evening we came to, in Table Bay, at the 
Cape of Good Hope, in feventeen fathom water, abreaft of 
Cape Town, diflant about a mile or a mile and half. As 
foon as the Sirius anchored, the commodore and commiffary 
went on fhore, and took up their refidence in lodgings at 
the houfe of Mrs. De Witt. They were foon followed by 
fuch officers as could be fpared from the duty of the fleet, 
all wifhing to prepare themfelves, by the comforts and re- 
frefliments to be enjoyed on fhore, for the laft and longefl 
ftage of their voyage. 
14th. The contract for provifions being fettled with 
Meffrs. De Witts and Cafton, the troops, men, women, and 
children, were ferved with a pound and half of foft bread, 
and an equal quantity of beef or mutton daily ; and with 
wine in lieu of fpirits. The convidls, men, women, and 
children, had the fame allowance as the troops, except 
wine. 
1 6th. Commodore Phillip, attended by moft of the 
officers of the fleet, paid a complimentary viflt to his excel- 
lency 
