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The Mate being accuser, witness jury judge and
executioner, the victim of resentment bore his punishment
without a murmer

[centered] Tuesday 13th

Wind east ... course south east, Weather pleasant

[centered] Wednesday 14th

Early this morning the cry of "sail ho" from the
deck, started all hands, the lazy ones in particular from
their berths earlier than usual. I dare say there was
not one on board who did not feel cheered by the
welcome sound, for we had seen no sail since the third
day out, while crossing the Gulf stream.

On coming on deck I saw five or six miles astern
what proved to be a Brig of I should judge 2 or 3 hundred
tons burden, on the same course with us and apparently
nearing us fast. The Captain immediately gave orders
to have all sail made on the ship, which was no sooner seen
on board the brig, than she followed suit, and the wind
being light she had the advantage of us and gained stead-
ily on us. When ^ within a couple of miles her flag was run up
and the glorious stars and stripes were unrolled to the
brezze [breeze], this was immediately answered on board our ship ...
Private signals were then exchanged, when the brig having
got considerably to windward, bore down towards us for the
purpose of hailing. I sh It was a verry fine sight to one
unaccustomed to the sea, to see her now lifted high up on
the crest of a huge wave, anon disappearing all but her
sails and rigging, seemingly engulfed in the foaming
waters; about eleven o'clock she was abreast of us to wind-
ward, and within hailing distance. The Captain got out his
old rusty trumpet and sail to "Ship ahoy! Where are you
bound" came over the waters from the Brig, which was
answered, and the question returned; she was the Victoriene,
20 days from Baltamore (having been out 2 d two days longer
than we had) and bound for Rio Jenerio [Rio de Janeiro] where Captain
Allan requested him, to have the kindness to report kindly ...
She then she then bore away more to windward, as she could
sail closer to the wind than we could, and at night was
several miles to windward and nearly abreast of us.

[centered] Thursday, 18th

Lat 7° 46" [inches], Lon [Longitude] 38° 19'', winds still east, course about south
east. Brig still to be seen far to windward still abreast ...
To day the Mate and one of the sailors had some
words which ended in an agreement to fight and see