Diary_Journal_of_a_Passenger_0035

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There has been a number of our passen-
gers Sick they are all at presant [present] on
the recovery.

July 12th, a Peruvian Boy fel [fell] over
Board [overboard] at or about half past Eleven
oclock [O'Clock] he was very nearly lost as
the Small boat was on deck in
process of painting. The Ship was
going at the rate of five nots [knots] wind
blowing from the North East --
She was Immediately put about
But could not come close enough
to give him a line, and he was
getting eschausted [exhausted] great fear was
Entertained for his Safety, and
by the time the boat was got over
Board [overboard] he was Sinking fast.

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