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Tuesday March 7 1826

First and middle part light
winds and cloudy from WN
West. Latter part strong gales
from W S West. Saw a plenty
of whales. 65 fathoms water

Lat by obs 44 - 58

Wednesday March 8th 1826

First part strong gales from
W S west. Head N West clost [closed]
reefed main tapsail and
fore sail and stay sails. Saw
several whales. Middle and
latter part light winds and
calm from the southward and
Eastward. Struck one whale.
Nroke one iron and one draws.
No observation.

Thursday March 9th, 1826

First part fresh winds and squaly
with rain from S East. Take
in all sail head S S West.
Saw a plenty of whales.
Middle part fresh winds and
clear from the southward
Latter part light [tight?] winds

Lat 44-41

Friday March 10th 1826

These 24 hours light winds and
good weather. Saw A plenty
of whales. Killed one and cut
him in. 56 fathoms water

Lat 45–00