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Saturday December 23rd 1825

These 24 hours good weather.
Saw several whales at 7 [?]hr.
Lowered the boats and killed
a whale and cut him in.

Lat by obs 41–27 Long 45 . 30

Saturday December 24th 1825

First part fresh winds and
rain. Employed in trying the
wind SN West head West.
Middle part light winds and
foggy at WS W head S West.
Latter part fresh winds and
rugged from the S West head
WN West. Saw several whales.
Employed in trying. So ends.

Lat by obs 41–14 Long 45..45

Sunday December 25th 1825

First part fresh winds and
rugged from the S West. Middle
part light winds from the NW
head NN East. Employed in trying.
Latter part heavy gales and
squaly with rain. Head N East
employed in stowing down 70 bls.

Lat by DR 40.40 Long 44 30

Monday December 26th 1825

First part strong gales from
the WS West. Latter part light
winds and cloudy from SS West.
Stear S East. Saw one whale
and one sail. So ends.

Lat by obs 41–02 Long 44.00