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Wednesday February 22nd 1826

These 24 hours rugged weather.
Spoke the Archimedes
of Houvre de Gace [Grace] Abraham
Gasper [Jasper?] master wanting
one whale. 45 fathoms water.

Lat by obs 43–21

Thirsday February 23rd 1826

All these 24 hours strong gales
and rugged. The Archimedes in sight.

Lat 43–16

Friday February 24th 1826

These 24 hours strong gales
from WS West to South.
Saw nothing. So ends rugged.

Lat by obs 42–40

Saturday February 25th 1826

First and middle part strong
gales and a heavy sea from
the south. Latter part light
winds but a lary[?] sea from
the south. Saw a few whales.
Shared no succes the whales
a going like a streak of lightning
through a goosbery [gooseberry] bush.

Lat 42–26 / 45 fathoms water

Sunday February 26th 1826

First part fresh winds and
and rugged middle part. Light
winds. Spoke South America
of Nantucket 600 bls. 4 more
ships in sight. Latter part
fresh winds. Saw several whales.
Chased couls not strike.

Lat 42–55 48 fathoms water