November

Novr. 1.
Tuesday! — I Breakfasted this morning with Sir Alured Clarke, and afterwards took an opportunity of returning him my warmest thanks and most grateful acknowledgments for all his great kindness and attention to me; – but more particularly for his goodness in giving Ensigncies to my Nephew Hector Maclaine and my Cousin Lachlan Mc.Quarie at my recommendation: – to the former in the 19th. Regt. of Foot – and to the latter in the 86th. Regiment. — Sir Alured was pleased to say on this occasion that he was always happy to have it in his power to serve and oblige deserving old officers, and that he should be glad to continue to show me any kindness in his power. — I then took my leave of Sir Alured – and of my worthy good Friends Colonels Gordon and Cliffe; to both of whom I also expressed my acknowledgements for their very friendly and kind attention to me on every occasion during my residence at Calcutta. —to Colonel Cliffe I am very particularly indebted for his good offices, in his capacity of Adjt. Genl., with the Comr. in chief, in procuring Commissions for my two relations already mentioned; and also for getting my Nephew Lt. Hugh Maclaine lately removed from the 73d. to the 77th. Regt. —

Novr. 2.
Saturday! — Left Trincomalé early this morning and reimbarked [sic] on board La Forte before Breakfast. — Sailed at 4. P.M. —

Novr. 7.
Saturday! — Anchored in Columbo Roads at Night – but did not go onshore, Capt. Hardyman having only touched for Letters from the Admiral. —

Novr. 10.
Sunday! — At 9. a.m. Sailed again.

Novr. 17.
Sunday! — Anchored in Cochin Roads at 8 a.m. – Landed at Cochin along with Capt. Hardyman and Major Colman; staid [sic] on shore till 5. P.M., when we embarked again and sailed immediately. —

Novr. 22.
Friday! — At 8. P.M. Anchored in Mangalore Roads, and found the Intrepid 64 lying there. —

Novr. 23.
Saturday! — Landed at Mangalore at Noon along with Capt. Hardyman and Major Colman. — I went directly to the 75th. Regt. Cantonments, and there Tiffed with Doctor Anderson and some other friends of that Corps. — We returned on board in the Evening, after dining with Colonel Hart. —

Novr. 24.
Sunday! — We weighed anchor and sailed this morning at 10,O'Clock; the Intrepid 64 in Company for a trial of sailing – and which La Forte run almost out of sight by 3,O'Clock in the afternoon. — Lt. Colonel Wm. Home came on board La Forte at Mangalore – Capt. Hardyman having been so good as to give him a Passage to Bombay at my request. —

Novr. 27.
Wednesday! — At 4. P.M. Anchored off Goa, close to the Alguada Fort. — Here Major Colman left us to join his Regt. which is quartered at Goa. — Capt. Hardyman and myself accompanied him on shore to the Monastry [sic] called "Signiora dela Caba", where Lt. Colonel Grimston of the 84th. Regt. was quartered – and with whom we staid [sic] for about half an Hour to take some Refreshment. —

We returned on board at 8,O'Clock and sailed immediately afterwards. —

Source
Macquarie, Lachlan. Journal No. 4: 28 September 1799 – 11 September 1801.
Original held in the Mitchell Library, Sydney.
ML Ref: A769 pp.405 – 407 [Microfilm Reel: CY299 Frames 544 – 545].