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Sunday July 19th 1840.

All of these 24 Hours strong breezes from the Eastward
and Squally Steering by the wind to the N. & E untill
8 A. M. Steered to the Southward and should we
fall to the leeward of Rotumak this time will
give it up and make the best of our way to the South
into variable winds from there to the Friendly Islands
for recruits. So ends.

Latitude Obs. 10" 51. South. Longitude per watch 177" 59. E

Monday July 20th, 1840.

All of these 24 Hours fresh breezes and clear wind
E by S. and Steering by the wind to the S. & E. untill 9 P. M
tacked Ship to the North. at 12 Do. tacked to the South

So ends.

Latitude Obs. 12" 09. South. Longitude per watch 177" 35. East

Tuesday July 21th, 1840.

All of these 24 Hours pleasant breezes from the Eastward
and fair weather tacking Ship once in 3 Hours untill
Daylight then Steered off west for the Island untill
meridian but Saw nothing haveing the appearance of
Land we by our reckoning have been to the north South
East, & West and it either does not exist or else our
reckoning is sadly out of the way and be it as it it may
will look for it no longer getting to the Eastward
with the wind from there is out of the question so we
now go to the South.

So ends.

Latitude Obs. 12" 34. South. Longitude per watch 176" 43. East.

Wednesday July 22th 1840.

First part cloudy middle & Latter Hoursclear wind
E by S Steering to the Southward.

So ends.

Latitude Obs. 14" 18. South. Longitude per watch 176" 14. East.