Diary_Journal_of_a_Passenger_0027

a Man Jumped over board [overboard] and
was Seen no more, he was a native
of Germany and belonged to a
Company from N. york [York]. The cause
of his death is Said to be in consequence
of a Love affair. We were Sailing
at the rate of Seven nots [knots] per hour
as Soon as the Alarm Was given
the Ship hove too. Backed her Sails
and Sent a boat in Search but
it was no use, as they could not
find Any thing [anything] But a plank
that Some of the passengers put
out thinking he might lay holt [hold]
of it, and help to Save himself
there is nothing we Seen as yet
to attrack [attract] attention. So far on the
Pacific