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so as to be easily got at upon all occasions when wanted. When the 
weather will permit, the men on board to be exercised. The com¬ 
manding officer to order a non-commissioned officer to attend the de¬ 
livery of all provisions and liquor for the troops, and whenever spirits 
are delivered out to them, that it is mixed with water, as two to one. 
The men’s berths to be visited every day to see they are washed and 
swept when the weather permits, and are sprinkled twice a week with 
vinegar. 
The ports and scuttles of the transports are to be kept open when¬ 
ever it can be done safely ; of this the Master is the best judge. 
The roll to be called twice a day upon deck in presence of an officer, 
who is to see that the men’s hair has been combed, that they are 
washed and kept as clean as possible. 
No smoking to be allowed between decks, nor lights of any kind 
except in lanterns, and these only in such fixed places as the Master 
shall think safe. 
All fires and lights between decks to be put out at eight o 5 clock 
every night. 
No fresh water to be used for washing during the voyage except by 
order of the Commanding Officer on board. 
The Commanding Officer of each ship will get from the Master a 
copy of the daily allowance of provisions for the troops on board, as 
the men, women, and children are to be victualled agreeably to the 
instructions the Master of the transport has received from the Com¬ 
missary Generates office. 
The men not to appear on any account in their regimentals, but to 
wear their canvas frocks and foraging caps. 
A report to be made to Captain Williamson this evening whether 
the live stock and forage has been received agreeably to the order of 
yesterday, and if the military and civil branch are all embarked on 
board their respective transports. 5 ’ 
(Signed) George Lewis Hamilton, 
Lieutenant and Adjutant , R.A. 
1st November. —The wind blew hard all last night, and continued 
so the whole day, also very cold and rainy. During the night the 
wind blew so violently that the men-of-war were obliged to strike 
their yards and topmasts, and a brig belonging to the fleet was almost 
driven on shore. 
2nd November .—This morning is very cold, but the sky clear, and 
the wind blows strong from the north. Afternoon turned out 
very fine and the wind became moderate, 
3rd November. —-Very early this morning the fleet got under way 
and stood to the S.E. with a fair pleasant breeze. 
4th November. —The wind began to freshen and before night blew 
strong, but continued in our favour. From this time till the 9th the 
wind increased much and occasioned a mountainous sea, so that our 
ship rolled and laboured prodigiously, more than ever I experi¬ 
enced before, which made it most uncomfortable to me who am always 
sick; perhaps the cause was our being very deeply laden with heavy 
