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men by the golden rule and have his ship a Christian ship
and has never had any trouble with his crew. He has all
our sympathy for obedience is a important thing on a vessel.
The coast of Algiers is still in sight.

Nov 11. Cold east wind is blowing today and our progress is
slow. Have a fine view Cape Tealader, and Spartinanto
on the island of Sardinia which is a large rocky irregular
island. On the top of a high elevation stood a tall tower
and on one point which extended out towards sea was a
level of some miles were a few houses, but its apperance was
barren and rocky. We passed the rock of Todo, it looked
like a small mountain rising above the blue waters.
There are many vessels around us, and like ourselves are
beating against a strong head wind, by frequent “tacking
ship” we gain a little headway. One vessel seemed to have
encountered a gale. She had lost her top gallent mast.

A little craft with only one sail appearaed. It seemed a
mere speck on the water. Captain said it was called a
“Flaerce”, and ran for trade as Tunis is near.