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Cruisibg on the false bank
Remarks onboard Tuesday December 22 1820
These 24 hours begins with fresh breeses fromSW
& SSW at 2 began to cut at 6 finished & lighted
the tryworks Middle part light breeses from
SSW Latter part fresh breeses & pleasant
saw one whale Employed in hauling so ends Latt 38[]

Remarks onboard Wednesday December 23th AD1820
These 24 hours begins with fine light breeses from
SSW steard SE at 6 saw whales chased at dark
took on sail & hove to Middle part light winds Latter
part light winds from SW saw whales
struck & killed 3 at 2 PM took along side so end
these 24 hours Obersvation so ends 24 hours

Remarks on Thursday December 24thAD 1820
First part light breeses fromSW at 3 began
to cut at 8 finished & took the other along
side the wind sunk Middle part light breeses
Latter part light winds & pleasant s Latter part fine light
breeses from SNW saw a plenty of whales
Employed in hauling in boiling so goes Latt by obs 37.58saw
several whales Employed in boiling Latt 37.51

Remarks on board Friday December 15?AD 182
These 24 hours begins with high airs from NNW & NW
at 2 beghan to cut at 6 finished & lighted the tryworks
Middle part light airs Latter part fine light
breeses from SNW saw a plenty of whales
Employed in hauling in boiling so goes Latt by obs 37.58