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Bk Midas in South Paciffic bound

Sunday Jan 1st 1860

Commences with a strong winds from Eastward under
doublereefed topsails and courses. by the wind heading
SSE. Mid part wind hauled to NE. ship heading
ESE. Latter part wind much the same. thick weather.

Monday Jan 2nd.

First part thick weather. light breeze from NE under
doublereefed topsails. Mid part wind hauled to Westward.
set all sail to stunsails below and aloft. steering E by S.
Latter part thick weather. wind much the same.
Latt 45"56 S.

Tuesday Jan 3rd

First part light breeze from Westward. all sail set
to stunsails below and aloft. steering E. Mid part
fresh breeze from NE. took in light sails. at 5 PM
doublereefed topsails. took in mainsail jib and
spanker. strong winds from N. steering E. Latter part
wind and weather much the same. so ends in
Latt 46"10 South.

Wednesday Jan 4th

First part moderated some. set fore and main gt sail.
fresh winds and rainy. steering E. at 6 AM wind
increasing. took in gt sails and mainsail. raining
and a heavy sea runing. Latter part strong breeze
and plesant weather. so ends this day in

First and Mid Thursday Jan 5th

First and mid part fresh winds from WNW.
at 10 AM set gt stunsails. steering E. Latter part
much the same. so ends in
Latt 47"21 S Long 131"23 W.