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Monday February 6th 1826

First part fresh winds and
clear weather from the S West.
Stear N by East. Latter part
light winds and fine weather
from W to N West head from
North to NN East. Saw a
few killers and kinds plenty.

Lat by observation 42.42

Tuesday February 7th 1826

First part light winds and clear
weather from the Westerward.
Middle part fresh gales from
the NN West.
Latter part light breezes.
Employed in mending the
misen top sail. Saw nothing.

Lat by obs 42–50

Wednesday February 8th 1826

These 24 hours light winds
and fine weather. Saw some
whales. Spoke the brig Draggoo[n] [Dragon]
of New Bedford Sherman
15 month out 700 bls of oil.

Lat by obs 42–17

Thirsday February 9th 1826

First part light winds and
pleasant from the North.
Middle part light airs.
Latter part a fresh breeze
from the South. Saw severa[l]
whales. The bold[?] Draggoon
in company. Chaired warts[?]

Lat 42..12..50 [fathom?]