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Monday July 29
All night and part of the morning we had
a fair wind and made about nine knots
an hour. About eleven the wind changed
when in putting the ship about we broke
our mizen-royal yard. Our provisions
were served out this morning. The wind is
dead ahead tonight.
Tuesday July 30th
Disagreeable rainy day with strong head
wind; not very well today; lay nearly
all day in bed; about twelve a strong
gale sprung up during which we were
obliged to shorten sail.
Wednesday July 31
Very light winds all day from the west;
disagreeable and wet this evening.
Thursday Aug. 1
A very fine day with good fair wind.
Friday Aug 2
Fine day, fair wind. This evening we
had a lively dance in the Steerage.
Saturday Aug 3
A very calm day; no wind all day
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