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Oct. 14. Contrary Wind. Supposed to have come about 350 miles in a
direct course. Waiting on the single girls. We are now in the North
Atlantic Ocean.

15. Sunday. - Service on deck at half past ten. Sankey's [hymns] were
sung. Mr. Jarvis conducted & read the prayers. No service in the evening
being rough weather. One or two little children in the hospital with the
Fever. Reading during part of the day. One or two vessels near us!
Beautiful day.

16. Monday. Change of wind in our favour.Stormy and dull day,
Caught a Turkey.
washing on board.
Many of the Emigrants recovering from their sickness [might
court] death - as some of them stated they did not care whether they lived or died.

17. Fine day, but ind rather cold. We are making head way today. Mr. Hart
consented to take his position as Captain of Mess No. 15 visited of myself.
About five children in the Hospital with the fever. Salty Beef. [Zanitone rast] and C[olou?]
for dinner today.

18. Great dissatisfaction among the Emigrants in regard to the food given
to them. Going very steadily. Nothing of any importance occured. A vessel
opposite us.

19. Beautiful day. The sailors commenced changing their new sail for
old as we are getting nearer the tropics. Found or stole a book "The History
of England. An Irishman shaved me on board. Dancing on board in the
evening. children with fever no better in the hospital . Very bad butter given out
today to the Emigrants. The Captains of Messes carried it to the [poop] to
throw it to the doctor, who told them they were to use what they had given them
and he would see that no more of the same kind should be given out
in future. The carpenter repaired the windows near my berth today.

20. Rice [spurted] today on account of being cooked in salt water.
Splendid day. Mr. Burke's baby will not be long for this world, I
think by its appearance. Jam tart for tea through the kindnes
of Mr and Mrs Hart, The single girls were robbed today of about fifty pounds
of potatoes.

21. Fell down stairs, and injured my arm. Fine day. Half starving for want of
digestible food. Had a drop of tea and lime juice.

22. Sunday. Great disturbance with the passengers on board. Service by Mr. Jarvis
at half past . After which Mr. Burke's baby was thrown from the side in
the water. The baby died at a quarter to one. a.m. Saturday morning. Pleasant
day.

23. Beautiful day. A lot of [Stormy] Petrels, and a big fish near the vessel. Had
a chat with the first mate about town of Plymouth, that being his
native place. Very [close?] today. Rice, Potatoes and Preserved [meat] for dinner.