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Wednesday, Oct. 10th 1838.

All of these 24 Hours moderate breezes first
part from the south middle & Latter Hours
the wind veered to E. S. E. at 5 A. M. made sail
steering by the wind to the Eastward. at 11 Do. Tacked
ship to the west. Latter Hours steered to the south
Saw 1 Right whale chaised but could not fasten
Saw several Fin backs few Birds no Fowls
water green. 2 ships in sight one of them the Hudson
at 7 P. M. took in sail Heading S. by E.

So ends.

Latitude Obs. 35" 20. South. Longitude per watch 24" 45 west.

Thursday, Oct. 11th 1838.

All of these 24 Hours fresh breezes and and
squally steering N W. by W. at 10 Do. passed ship
Hydaspe of New Bedford at 4 P. M. saw the
Hudson steer of SW. at 5 Do. saw 2 Right
whales Feeding chaised them but without success
at 7 Do. took in sail Heading NW.

So ends.

Latitude Obs. 34" 42. South. Longitude per. watch 25" 51 west.

Friday, Oct. 12th 1838.

Commences with strong breezes from the N. N. E.
and cloudy at 5 A. M. set the Top Sails double
Reefed steering by the wind to the Eastward
untill 8 Do. Tacked ship to the N W. at 9 Do.
fresh gales with Rain took in sail at 1 P. M. more
moderate set the Top sails close Reefed saw
1 whale ran for him but saw him no more
at 4 P. M. strong gales took in sail heading W. N. W.
at 8 Do. wore ship to the Eastward

So ends no Birds but few Fowls.

water green.

Latitude Obs. 34" 50 South. Long. by rec. 26" 34. west.