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Sund 23 

 Very Light Breeze from N. W. Stearing S. E. Another 

 Week added to the many Spent in Vain Oh God in Mercy I 

 Pray that we may be Blessed to get some Oil if consistant 

 with thy Holy Will; Oh Lord in Mercy Bless us Once in this 

 Unfortunate Vessel A. M. Light Wind from Westward at 

 Meridain off the North side Graciosa 



Mond. Aug. 2Uh 1868 

 Light Breeze from the Westward Went on Shore at Graosia; 

 Could not trade for recruits: Had to Pay $2.50 in Gold for Bill 

 of Health Got Nothing Could trade if we had Blackfish: 

 Oil Unfortunately have not any: to Bum: A. M. Light 

 Breeze from Stearing to the South & East off the S. W. part of 

 Terceria 



Lat 38. 42 



Wednesday 28 

 Comes in ruged Strong Wind from Westward Stearing S. E. 

 first Part of. P. M. Latter part Steared East: Barren Water 

 Only one Finback has been seen all this Long Day: Pleanty 

 of Birds; but No Whales: I am about discouraged : I think the 

 Ocean contains Nothing that we can ever get: I go to Mast- 

 head & look untill I am allmost Blind: Not a Whale can I 

 see . . . A. M. Good Weather. Saw the Island of 

 Tristan De Accuna Bearing S. W. about 25 Miles distant 

 Good Breeze this A. M. The Wind. N. W. Oh How 

 desolate is the Ocean to this Poor Vessel Not a Whale can we 

 get & I do not know as the Lord will ever favour us to get 

 One 



Lat. 36 45 Long 11. 30 

 I think the Chro. 25 Miles too far West by the Land 

 Chro Looses J sec per day calling her just right Now 



