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Apr 16, 2021 Gonzo Feb 02, 2021 East Hampton Library	30625990000224_052 Thursday the 21st November 1833 Began with light breezes from the N and and continued the same through the day at 6 in the morning set Top Gallant sails wore ship & steered to the E ward by the wind at 10 saw 2 whales bound quick to the Sth, Squared our yards & gave them chase with the Ship at noon [came] up with them [lowered] & struck one of them but soon drew [came] a br filled away & chased the other until sun set raised 2 ships [both] a cutting So goes lay by Lat Obsd 36:13 Long [7:00?] Friday the 22 ond The day began with rough weather lay by middle & latter part light breezes at 10 A M made sail & steered to the N ward one Ship in sight a boiling at 2 P M raised two whales [lowered] 2 boats soon got fast Killed the whale & took her alongside at 5 o'clock began to cut & after cutting about one half of her the piece tore off & hawser parted & we lost the remainder of her hard fortune So Ends the day Lat Obsd 36:13 Long 7:50 Saturday the 23 thd Commenced with a light breeze from about East at 1 [first] daylight set all sail and steered to the Sth W ward saw one Ship lying by supposed there was trouble on board latter part Fresh winds from the N ward at sun set Furled Top Gallant Sails & steered to the W ward so remains Lat 36:40 Long 5:35	30625990000224_052 Thursday the 21st November 1833 Began with light breezes from the N and and continued the same through the day at 6 in the morning set Top Gallant sails wore ship & steered to the E ward by the wind at 10 saw 2 whales bound quick to the Sth, Squared our yards & gave them chase with the Ship at noon [came] up with them [lowered] & struck one of them but soon drew [came] a br filled away & chased the other until sun set raised 2 ships [both] a cutting So goes lay by Lat Obsd 36:13 Long [7:00?] Friday the 22 ond The day began with rough weather lay by middle & latter part light breezes at 10 A M made sail & steered to the N ward one Ship in sight a boiling at 2 P M raised two whales [lowered] 2 boats soon got fast Killed the whale & took her alongside at 5 o'clock began to cut & after cutting about one half of her the piece tore off & hawser parted & we lost the remainder of her hard fortune So Ends the day Lat Obsd 36:13 Long 7:50 Saturday the 23 thd Commenced with a light breeze from about East at 1 [first] daylight set all sail and steered to the Sth W ward saw one Ship lying by supposed there was trouble on board latter part Fresh winds from the N ward at sun set Furled Top Gallant Sails & steered to the W ward so remains Lat 36:40 Long 5:35

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