Tuesday, September 15th, 1829
Had a delightful ride to-day into the country, which reminded me of home; but it takes away half the pleasure of riding into the country… Read More »Tuesday, September 15th, 1829
Had a delightful ride to-day into the country, which reminded me of home; but it takes away half the pleasure of riding into the country… Read More »Tuesday, September 15th, 1829
The first thing I heard this morning was the ringing of bells, and the military crossing the bridge as they returned from mass. About ten we… Read More »Monday, September 14th, 1829
With the Spaniards it is Saturday ; for in going round Cape Horn, when this island was discovered, they gained a day. There is not… Read More »Sunday, September 13, 1829
Had a charming ride this afternoon with Mr. R. Rode in Spanish style, without my bonnet None of the ladies wear bonnets. Manila abounds in pleasant… Read More »Saturday, September 12, 1829
We awoke this morning early, and found the rain was pouring down in torrents. I had just made up my mind to spend a dull… Read More »September 9, 1829
A pleasant morning, though it looks as though it would rain before night I was up on deck early, and it was a pleasant prospect,… Read More »September 8, 1829
On the 20th I boarded a parao, sailed downriver and entered Manila on the 21st at three o’clock in the afternoon. (Probably because of the… Read More »20-21 June 1792
At noon on the 17th we were in latitude 16°26′30″ and longitude 1°14′00″, Balingasay Point bearing S17°E, the church and town of Bolinao S69°E, and… Read More »17 May 1792
Le 8 de mars, tous mes vivres étoient à bord; j’avois pris congé du Gouverneur & de toutes les personnes en place : je n’attendois… Read More »8 Mars 1773