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Tuesday the 17 th Sept [September] A D 1833

This day began with a Gale From the N ward
& rain Middle part. the wind & weather the
same Ship under Short Sail lying by
latter part the wind Cants to the W ward
Set Top Sails & Steered to the N E ward the
weather being bad no labour done more than
occasion required So Ends no obs Lat per count
32:45 Long 9:05

Wednesday the 18 th

First Part fresh winds from the N ward Steered
E N E by the wind with all sail set middle &
latter part light airs from the W ward at 2
[o'clock] wore Ship & Steered E S E one Ship
In sight to the N ward standing to the E
E ward this day we give the idea of going
to St [Helna? Helena?] and put back So Ends the day
Lat Obs 31:45 Long 8:10

Thursday the 19 th

All this day light [baffling? buffeting?] airs with frequent
Showers Ship under all sail Steering to the
E ward by the wind two Ships in sight
to the N W ward Standing to the E ward
this day Fleete the Starboard quarter boat &
break out for water; at 3 P M took A
lunar Long by this Obs 7:41 So Goes
Lat Obsd 31:56 Long by Obs 7:21

Friday the 20 th

Throughout this day light breezes from the Sth
ward Ship under all Sail First part Steer to the
E ward at noon the wind S S E tack Ship
& Steered to the S W ward the remainder of
the day So Goes Lat Obsd 31:36 Long 6:05