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Tuesday Oct. 16th 1838.

Commences with strong breezes from the west
and clear at 6 A. M. made sail steering by the
wind to the southward at 9 Do. saw 3 Right
whales going in w. s. w. at 10 Do. Tacked ship
to the northward spoke ship Ann of Sag Harbor
Bishop master. 2 whales likewise Barque Franklin
E. Griffing master quantity of Oil not known

Middle & Latter Hours fresh gales took in sail
Heading n. n. w. saw a plenty of whale Birds no Fowls

water green. So ends.

Latitude Obs. 35" 09. South. Longitude per. watch 25" 43 w

Wednesday Oct. 17th 1838.

All of these 24 Hours strong breezes from the w. n. w.
and fair weather. at 5 A. M. made sail steering
by the wind to the sw. untill 7 Do. Tacked ship
to the n. & E. at 8 Do. passed the Ann steering to the
s. & w the first part of these 24 Hours saw a great
many whale Birds. Latter Hours none at all but
many Fin Backs no Right whales water green
Hands employed in Repairing a spar main Top Sails

So ends.

Latitude Obs. 34" 38 South. Longitude per. watch 24" 44 w

Thursday Oct. 18th 1838.

All of these 24 Hours fresh breezes and a large
swell from the west steering n. n. E. untill 6.
A. M. found ourselves in Blue water Tacked ship
and steered S E. by S. until 2 P. M. Steered SE by E.
at 6 Do. hauled up south carrying sail throug
the night.

this Day set up the main Rigging & Top mast
Back stays. saw 2 Fin Backs no Birds nor
Fowls. at 6 A. M. Lattitude 33" 10 South. Long. 23" 40 west.