Had a pleasant night, but found we had made little progress, the wind
still unfavourable. Another child dead of the measles. To reconcile the
mother to interment in the deep, a coffin was ordered. About one both
children were placed upon a sort of door, where a part of the bulwark
had been taken away. Mr. G. officiated in consequence of Mr. H.'s
indisposition, and on committing them to the deep the coffin did not
sink. A great many passengers ran immediately to the stern whence it was
observed for more than ten minutes, one passenger protesting that he
still saw it, after others had declared that it had sunk; so that what
was intended as a kindness proved otherwise, as the other body had sunk
instantly.
Almost a dead calm all day till half past six, but being so much warmer
we were all in better spirits. A most glorious sunset this evening. The
cook considered to be very quarrelsome; quarrelled this evening with
some of the sailors and got a bloody face. Jackson took more to drink
than usual. They continued playing at whist till after eleven.