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1880- Ship Horatio N. Bedford C GRANT Master
July 9 Commences with light breezes from the South
Friday Steering E under all Sail at 1 pm [SHORTENED?] the far
Top Galiant Sail and leent it looking sharp for the
Whales at latter part from [MEATH?] to Ends
Lat [LATITUDE] 26.50 S Long [LONGITUDE] 175.29 W
Barometer 3015
Saturday 10 Commences with moderate breeze from SE steering
East under all at 6 PM shortening Sail for the Night
to Ends Lat [LATITUDE] 25.45 S Long [LONGITUDE] 175.40 W Barometer 3010

Sunday 11 Commences with Moderate breeze from the SE
Steering SW under all Sail at 6 pm Shortened Sail
To the Night at 6 am nose Ship to the North and
Made all Sail To Ends
Lat [LATITUDE] 25.37 S Long [LONGITUDE] 175.18 W Barometer 301[?]

Monday 12 Commences with Moderate breezes from the SE
Flour Steering NNE under all Sail at 6 pm Shortened
& Sugar Sail & heading NE at 6 am Made Sail and
Water Steered NNE To End
Lat [LATITUDE] 24-40 S Long [LONGITUDE] 194.59 W
Barometer 3011
Tuesday 13 Commences with Moderate breezes
from the ENE Steering North under all Sail
at 6 pm nose Ship to the South and Shortened
Sail for the Night at 4 am Cloudy weather
at 7 am strong wind North at 11 am fine
Weather To End Looking Sharp for Sp [SPERM] Whales
Lat [LATITUDE] 24.28 S Long [LONGITUDE] 175.00 W
Barometer 30.10

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kathleenamanning

Lines 23, 24, 25 begin with words noted in the margin. I assume a list of provisions taken on board. How is it best to note words written in the margin?