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16th Nov. Beautiful day. Going steadily. A child died early this morning and was buried
quickly. Reading.

17th. Emigrants busy washing. Had to assist the girls. Splendid day but wind
rather calm. Going about three nots an hour. A [Nautilus] or [nochinbies?] was
caught today. A ship in view. Nine degrees South.

18th. Another fine day. In the evening a stage was erected on deck
on which a theatrical play was held called "Rebel Bill" and
passed off satisfactorily. Mr Norris' child died at 12 noon. This
being the second child the afflicted parent has lost.

19th. Sunday. Fine day - Going at a first-class speed. Have
had my belly filled today with food. Mr Jarvis conducted
service morning and evening. Miss William is ill with
the fever through her own negligence the doctor affirmed.
A collision nearly occured between this vessel & another early this morning

20th. Mrs Read's baby died at half past-three o'clock a.m. Very well day.
Going about eight nots an hour. [Noises?] amongst the emigrants.

21st. Fine day. emigrants busy washing clothes as there was
a plentiful supply of soft water.

22nd. Calm day. A shark was seen in the sea.

23rd. Have to carry the girls food on the poop. the first mate being
ill with fever. Nineteen and a half degrees from line today.

24th. Cloudy day. One [cloud] appears to be [green.] Rain in the afternoon.

25th. Rain all day.A disturbance with one of the mess mates about a chamber.
Ship going fast. One or two taken with the fever. 24 1/2 degrees South.

26th. Sunday. Calm day. Very close. Scarcely moving. Mr. Jarvis conducted two services.

27th. The boxes were had upon deck. Calm day. A whale was seen near the ship. Plenty of food today.

28th. Beautiful day with good breeze. Seven nots an hour. Hoisting fresh
canvas. A theatrical play was performed [between] decks, called "The Disobedient [Son.]"
After which a troup of Amateur Minstrels, did their best to delight their fellow
emigrants.

29th. Splendid breeze with rain.nine or ten nots an hour.

30th.Several albatrosses seen. A petition to re reinstate the ex-baker
was about to be [served] by the Captains of Messes, but the Doctor
interferring it was not proceeded with. A little boy was born on
board about six o'clock this evening. Splendid breeze.