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Monday, Sept. 24th 1838.

Commences with fresh gales from the N. W. steering
SE. untill 1 A. M. steered East at 4 Do. strong gales
at 6 Do. spoke ship [Geon?] Ludlow master no
oil but had chaised 2 Right whales the Day
before at 7 Do took in sail heading W. by N.
at 2 P. M. more moderate set the Top Sails
steering by the wind to the west. at sun set saw
2 Right whales 2 miles to the windward
it being late could not get to them.

at 7 P. M. took in sail and wore ship Heading
SE by S.

So ends.

Latitude Obs. 35" 38 South. Longitude per. watch 24" 55 west.

Tuesday, Sept. 25th 1838.

All of these 24 Hours fresh breezes from the NW
and cloudy. at 5 A. M. made sail steering
by the wind to the westward. at 8 Do. Tacked
ship to the S. & E. at 2 P. M spoke ship
Armata of New London Pevidy master no oil
at 3 Do. steered of E. N. E. untill 8 and took in
sail heading N W. by W. Saw not the spout of
a whale this Day. Hands employed in making
Bungs So ends.

Latitude Obs. 35" 23 South. Longitude per. watch 24" 48 w

Wednesday, Sept. 26th 1838.

Commences with fresh breezes and cloudy
wind W. by W. at Daylight made sail and
steered of E. N. E. at 10 A. M. saw 1 Right whale
lowered and chaised but without success
middle & Latter Hours squally with Rain
at 2 P. M. the wind shifted suddenly to the Southwest
at 3 Do. spoke ship Marcus of Sag Harbor. B. Glover
master no oil. Saw 2 more ships to the East of us
at 6 P. M. took in sail Heading E. S. E.

So ends.

Latitude Obs. 35" 30 South. Longitude by rec. 24 00 west.