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As she had the apearane of a Man of
War it being just at knight we kept off
About sunset the wind sprang up from
the N E which May be taken for the [illegible]

Saturdaty 20th
AM fresh N E Trades Man of war out of sight
PM Wind fresh from N E

Sunday 21th
AM Fresh N E Trades and Squally
PM remained the same with light [rain?]

One month first I ever spent
upon the ocean vast extent
has gone
And with it Many a little sigh
for friends and home we prize so high

Monday 22nd
AM fresh Trades and passing Clouds
PM fresh trades and squalls of Rain

Tuesday 23
AM fresh Trades and passing clouds
PM fresh Trades and cloudless sky

Wednesday 24th
AM winds light Trades continues
PM winds Do and cloudy

Thursday 25th
AM fresh trades and squallls
PM Wind Increases