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Ship France F. Egbert Howell towards New Zealand

Wednesday, April 10th, 1839.

All of these 24 Hours light airs from the north and
pleasant weather Steering SE.

the Carpenter employed in making a new main Top Gallant
mast Hands in cleaning chain Cable

So ends.

Latitude Obs. 39" 25 South. Longitude per. watch 30" 23 East.

Thursday April 11th, 1839.

All of these 24 Hours moderate breezes from the
NE and fair weather Steering S. E. by E.

Hands employed in oiling the chain cables and putting
them below

So ends.

Latitude Obs. 39" 25 South. Longitude per. watch 32" 22 East.

Friday, April 12th, 1839.

Commences cloudy winds NE. Steering SE by E. Saw a Brig
steering to the SE

Middle & Latter Hours clear.

Hands employed in breaking between Decks Fore & Aft
and stowing things to there proper places

So ends.

Latitude Obs. 39" 45 South. Longitude per. watch 34" 25 East.

Saturday, April 13th, 1839.

Commences with light airs from the N. N. E Steering
SE. by E.

Middle & Latter the wind veering to the NW. Set the
Steering Sails.

Carpenter employed in making new main Hatches to
lower Deck.

Hands in knotting yarns &. &.

So ends.

Latitude Obs. 40" 30 South. Longitude per. watch 36" 35 East.