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of the most respectable class _

About half past four, we weighed
anchor, and pass'd the narrows a
little before sunset _ At 9 oclock our
Pilot was dicharged, (by whom I sent
letters homeward) and we stood out to
sea in a South Easterly direction.

1st day morning 6 mo 17th

After a poor nights rest from the
motion of the ship, I got up about
Sunrise & went up on Deck
and what was to be seen? nothing
but Sky and water _ one "wide
unbounded prospect lies before
us." Land has disappeared perhaps
forever from our view! Home –
with all its endearing charms
has receded from our sight –
And for aught I know (at the
present moment), ere the [period]
roles round when our barque
may reach its haven. Some of
us who are now with buoyant
Spirits riding triumphantly over
the countless billows of the Atlantic
may exchange the
safety of one Barque for