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Monday February 27th 1826

These 24 hours light winds
and pleasant weather. Saw
several whales. Chased got
nothing. Whales very wild.
From 50 to 43 fathoms water.

Lat by observation 43–19

Tuesday February 28th 1826

First part light winds and
pleasant weather. Middle
part fresh breezes. Latter
part light winds and fine
weather. Lat 43–38 45 fat[homs]

Wednesday March 1st 1826

First and middle part fresh
winds and cloudy from the
eastward. Latter part light
airs and fine weather. Saw
nothing. Employed in sundries[?]

Lat by obs 44–50

Thirsday March 2nd 1826

These 24 hours light winds and
fine weather from the North
and Eastward. At 6 AM 56
fathoms water. Lat 45 00

Friday March 3rd 1826

First part light winds and fine
weather from the N West.
Saw several whales. Killed
one and took him along side.
Middle part from winds.
Latter part light breezes.
Cut in the whale.

Lat 45 10[?]