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Ship France P. Egbert Howell master bound on
a whaling voyage to the South Atlantic or elsewhere
from Sag Harbor towards Fayal one of the Western Isles

Monday July 16th 1838

Commences with light winds from the West and fair
at 11 a.m. the Crew went on Board with the exception
of 2 men we then took a Pilot and proceded
down the Bay. So ends this Day Sea Acc.

Tuesday " 17th "

Commences with light winds from the West and squally
at 2 P.M. the wind veered to round to the N W. and
pleasant steering down the Bay at 3 Do. Hauled
too by the wind and discharged the Pilot at 4 Do
the men not coming off came too in the Bay with our
Larboard anchor ahead in 6 Fathom water muddy
Bottom. Middle Hours the wind veered to the NE.
Latter Hours to the SE. and light
Hands employed in coiling Towlines and fitting Boats

So ends.

Wednesday "18th"

Commences with light winds from the SE and pleasant
weather. Middle Hours the wind hauled round
to the South and fair at 8 a.m no men coming
and supposing them to be on the Hills looking out for
the ship got under weigh and went round
outside under the High Lands of Gardiners
Island and came too with our Larboard anchor
ahead in 10 Fathom water.

Hands employed in various jobs of ships Duty.

So ends.

Thursday "19th"

Commences with light winds and squally from the SE
it having every appearance of a storm at 6 P M got underway
and Beat round inside of Gardiners Point and came too
in 7 Fathoms water with our best Boward anchor ahead.
Middle Hours squally with heavy showers of Rain

Latter Hours the wind hauled in W.N.W. and pleasant at 10 A. M.
one of the Shore Boats came alongside with one of the Deserters