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Monday, Jan. 28th, 1839.

Commences with fresh breezes from the SE steering
nw. at 8 A. M. the wind veering to N. N. E. and squally
took in the steering Sails and braced by the wind
middle & Latter Hours fresh gales saw 2 Sail steering
to the S. & E. So ends.

Sun Obscure. Latitude by acc. 26" 05 South. Longitude by acc. 38" 48 west

Tuesday, Jan. 29th, 1839.

Commences with fresh gales from the N. N. E. and squally
attended with Rain close Reefed the Top Sails Steering
by the wind to the N. & W. Latter Hours more moderate
and clear. So ends.

Latitude Obs. 24" 28 South. Longitude per watch 43" 04 west

Wednesday, Jan. 30th, 1839

Com___ces with moderate breezes from the NE. steering
by the wind to the N. & W. at Daylight made the Land
bearing NE. by N 50 miles Dist. at 6 A. M. found a strong
Southerly Current tacked Ship off Shore Saw Brig
Steering to the Eastward.

So ends.

Latitude Obs. 23" 43 South. Longitude per watch 44" 14 west

Thursday, Jan. 31th, 1839.

All of these 24 Hours Calm and cloudy.

Hands employed in various jobs of Ships Duty.

So ends.

Sun Obscure. Latitude by acc. 23" 40 South. Longitude by acc. 44" 14 west

Friday, Feb. 1th, 1839.

Commences Calm middle & Latter Hours light airs
and clear wind South. Steering NW. by W. the Isle of Grand
bearing north 20 miles Dist.

Latitude Obs. 23" 32 South. Longitude by acc. 44" 30 west.