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Edward Keegan took on the 29th of Augt. [August] and went to work on the 9th of octo. [October] 1849
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Palmetto Mining Co. Charleston S. C.
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March 3, 1849 --
" Wait on board of the Brig " Henrico the wind being " a head we lay in the harbour [harbor] " until the Eving [Evening] of Wedn. [Wednesday] " the 7th Inst. at or about 3 OClock [O'Clock] " We Sailed for Chagress [Charges] -- " which port we made on " the Evening of the 21 Inst. We had an Escellant [excellent] passage all the way the wind Blowing Steady after us, with the Eseception [exception] of the 14 of March, which day happened to be a dead Calm all most [almost] for the 24 hours, during this calm
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We lay in Sight of a small Island which Sailors call the Burying ground. it is not Inhabited by any human being, as far as I could learn this Island is only a short distance from St. Domingo or Hati [Haiti], which Island we were in Sight of about the 16th Inst. we also propece [prospect] Several Smaller Islands on the Same line with St. Domingo or Hati [Haiti], these are Called Turks Island the Capitol is Called Grand Turk there is the Salt Keys and the Sand Keys, with many
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others too numerous to Mention. But very Interesting to Sail by. We have Seen Some very Strange Sea fowl, and Strange to Say very few porposes [porpoises] and almost Every day we were amused by the constant flocks of flying Fish, which would raise almost in thousands however we landed in that great City of Chagres on the Morning of 22 March with all our Baggage Safe and Company all in good health and Spirits. But in a Short time after getting all landed we were Made Welcome with