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Thursday January 9th
All these 24 hours fresh Breeses from the WSW
to W N west at 8 AM saw a sperm whale
loaned our boats and put after him but could
not see him again struck and killed and cut
in A whale one ship in sight saw several whales
Lat by obs 39 – 24 Long 38 – 40

Friday January 10th
First part fresh Breeses at N W at 9 PM
strong winds and rain at N N West
furled the fore sail and put out the tyworks
middle part strong gales and squalls of rain
from the westward Latter part fresh wind
from the southward head in West employed
in tying saw several whales and one sail to S West
Lat by obs 39 – 45 Long 38 – 45

Saturday January 11th “
First part fresh Breeses at south and pleasant
mid part Light winds and calm from the
Northward Latter part fresh winds from the
N N West employed in stowing down oil and
finished tying saw several whales and chaised
But could not strike them so ends this day
Lat by obs 39 – 50 Long 38 – 50

Sunday January 12th ‘
First part of these 24 hours fresh Breeses at
N N West at sun set furl the fore sail and move
ship to the west m part fresh winds and squals
of rain from the West Latter part strong gales
at S W by West saw several whales - - -
Lat by obs 40 – 15 Long 38 - 50