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September 5th Very light airs from the Sward
a little after daylight saw the land, two sail in sight.
After Quarters exercise at making and shortning sail, and
shifting jib - At 9 shortned sail and bow up.

September 6th - Daylight made sail, and let stinsails
running before the wind for Massas - Christian and
Pridham had some words on deck about the distance
off, evident symptoms of a row on falling in
with the Admiral. In the afternoon a fresh breeze -
At 5 saw the Toron, 6 came to an anchor in 7 fths
and furled sails: two English vessels also at anchor.
In the evening, there was a grand illumination on
account of some Festa day.

September 7th At 8 hoisted Ensigns at the mass heads,
it being the Anniversary of the Brazilian Independency.

At 9 went to General Quarters, and fired at a target,
at a distance of 700 yds. In the afternoon the Floating
Cloud sailed for Liverpool, dipping her ensign as she passed
under our stern - At 4 Commdr and several Officers went ashore.
As soon as it was dark I went on board the May Queen of
Liverpool to enquire if he could sell us some hams - At 11
Commdr & Offs came off.

Septr 8th Very sultry, cleaning ship throughout in the forenoon
some gentlemen came to breakfast with Commdr.
In the afternoon prepared for Sea : at 5 have short, made
sail and weighed. At 7 we had a heavy squall, shortned sail
as required, remembered Saturday night and turned in.

Sunday September 9th 1855 - A beautiful morning, going
to the Sward under easy sail; spread quarter deck awning -
At 9.30 went to Divisions, mustered by Open List, & performed
Divine Service. At 3 Commdr & an Engineer dined in the