[1777. August] 24 Sabbath. Fair & hot — The Small-Pox Rife — Several buried in a Day & all the Ships Crews which had not had it were innoculated
25 Monday. Fair & hot — This Day I was obliged to be innoculatd which was performed by Doct of the Brig Civil Usage At Night took a Mercurial Pill
26 Tuesday. Fair & hot. 7 Motions from the Pills — Low in Spirit. Five more of our People were innoculated.
27 Wednesday. Fair & very hot. Took Cath. Jallap. PM. went up to Bilboa Town Bot a Peice of Holland Yd at pr yd Waistcoat Breeches
28 Thursday. Thick Air. Sultry AM walked on Shore, & diverted my Self in innocent Company & Amusement. — Meloncholly Apprehensions respecting the Small-Pox; however, endeavour to commit myself & Case to the Disposal of a Divine Providence. At Night took 6 Gr Calomel
29 Friday. Fair & hot. Calomel produced 2 Motions. Had an itching in my Arm, where it was innoculated & Pain in my Head & Limbs, with alternate Heats & Colds A restless Night. Gave my innoculated Patients Elect. Con. Ros. R & Mers Dulc.
30 Saturday. Fair & Hot. AM. walk'd on Shore — waited upon Dr of the True American to the Hospital where he had 37 of the Crew under the Operation — Symtoms coming on. The Doct. & Several Gentlemen came off & Dined with us. PM went on Board Capn Swasey from Newbury by the Capn Desire to See his Mate. At Night gave 5 Small-Patiants Mrs Dulc 3 Gr — took a Dose myself Gave our Gunner Sundries for the Clap & Mr Mt Do for his Leg.
31 Sabbath. Cloudy & Some Rain Early AM. arose, & took a bath. Jalap & Gave the same to my fellow-Poxmen. also 2 Doses Physick to 2 others, & an Emet to another. — I bigin to feal the Symtoms more & more viz. Alternate Heats & Colds Head-Ach — Eye Balls sore & ach &c & a great Sinking & Lassitude.
