May

May 7.
Tuesday. — We are making as yet but slow Progress in our Voyage, having had almost constant contrary winds ever since we cleared the English coast. We have, however, hitherto had the good fortune to escape falling in with the Enemy's Fleet. — Another of our large Cruizing Frigates came into our Fleet this forenoon. — She spoke the Admiral, and confirms the former news of the French Fleet being at Sea. — This Frigate soon parted with us, giving us no opportunity of writing any Letters by her to our friends.

This day two Years I landed in England from India ! —

May 18.
Saturday. — We are still making but slow progress in our Voyage. — It being almost a perfect calm this morning, I accompanied Capt. Landon in his Boat to visit Mrs. Reide & her Family on board the Castle Eden Indiaman at 11,O'Clock, and returned again to our own Ship in about an hour. —

May 19.
Sunday. — At Noon today we were in Latd. 17º 26' North and abreast and in sight of the Island of Saint Anthony, the westernmost of all the Cape de Verd Islands near the Coast of Africa. St. Anthony is a very barren wild mountainous Island. — We passed within 8 or 9 miles of it. — we are getting on tolerably well with the favor of the North East Trade Wind. —

May 21.
Tuesday. — It having been intimated to the Fleet by the Admiral that the Lady Castlereagh Indiaman would part Company and proceed direct to St. Helena tomorrow, I wrote Letters of this date to go by her to my dearest Elizabeth, and my Brother Charles — which will be forwarded to England from St. Helena.

Source
Macquarie, Lachlan. Journal No. 6 15 July 1804 - 16 March 1807.
Original held in the Mitchell Library, Sydney.
ML Ref: A770 pp.233-236. [Microfilm Reel CY300 Frames#358-#360]