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from Jappan [JAPAN] on a Whailing [WHALING] Voyage Philetus Pi [PIERSON]

Remark on bord [BOARD] Sunday May 4th, 1836 The first part of thes[E] 24 hours fresh wind from the NNE. Steering NW. Middle part fine weather. Latter part engaged at knoting [KNOTTING] yarns. Nothing more worth of remark. Lattitude [LATITUDE] obs [OBSERVATION] 27°=17 Long [LONGITUDE] 174°=20 E

Remarks on bord [BOARD] Monday May 5th, 18 [1834] The first part of thes[E] 24 hours moderate winds from the NE. Steering NW 1/2 W under double reef top sails. Set up the mizen [MIZZEN] stay & flogged Robert Brown sevarely [SEVERELY] for dissobaing [DISOBEYING] orders & fighting with the men and refuising [REFUSING] to do duty. Nothing more. Latt [LATITUDE ] obs [OBSERVATION] 28°=40 N Long [LONGITUDE] by Cro [CHRONOMETER] 172°=45, 4 M [MILES?]

Remarks on board Tuesday May 6th The first part of thes[E] 24 hours we have fresh winds from the ENE. Steering NW by W with single reeft [REEFED] top sails. Middle part cloudy & cool. Latter part much the same. Nothing more worth of remark. Latt [LATITUDE] obs [OBSERVATION] 29°=40 Long [LONGITUDE] 171°=00 East

Remarks on board Wednesday May 7th The first part of thes[E] 24 hours light winds from the E. Steering by the[...] to NNE. Tok [TOOK] in top gallant sails and top sails and hove the ship too [TO]. Nothing more worth of remark. Latt [LATITUDE] obs [OBSERVATION] 30°=25 Long [LONGITUDE] 171°=45 East

Remarks on board Thursday May 8th The first part of thes[E] 24 hours fine weather with a light E. Steering WSW with all sail. Nothing more worth of remark. Lat [LATITUDE] obs [OBSERVATION] 30-30 Long [LONGITUDE] 171-31 E