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Tuesday 27th Jan 1835
Began with fresh breeses
from the S W ward that lasted
throughout the day made
sail in the morning & steered
to the Sth ward by the wind
at 10 o clok spoke with the
Desdemona Smith of New York
with 1500 brls at 11 Tacked &
steered to the N ward saw 2
whales bound West So goes
Lat Obsd 21 “ 40 Long 2 “ 40

Wednesday 28th
First part of this day fresh
winds from N N E at 6 o clok
in the morning Set over
Top sails & steered N N W
by the wind at 8 o clok raided
2 whales lored & chased
but with out success Middle &
latter part strong gales &
raine furled over fore sail
send down the misen
Top gallant yard & riged
riged in our fly gib bow
So remains Lat 41 “ 20
Longitude 3 “ 30