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for that length of time. We saw today
a large shoal of Black-Fish, a species
of whale. There have been three sails in
sight the best part of the day.

I have, contrary to the rules and regulations
of the vessel, made a slight acquaintance
with one or two of the sailors in the
Forecastle; one of whom named Dick,
in consideration of his coming from the
same city that I do appears
particularly friendly, and furnishes me
always every evening with some of
his allowance which though rather
coarse, is fresh and good compared to
ours. If it were not for this kind and
generous assistance from the sailors I
hardly know how it would be possible
to live on the privisions furnished us
by the officers of the ship. Being very
cool on deck we all retired to the
saloon in the evening, sitting around
the little room upon our boxes and
chests, we spent a very pleasant and
sociable evening. Mrs. [Coad?] the Canadian

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