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K. 2; Foggy at times. H. 8; K. 2;. H. 10; K. 2; Ko boats out. H. 12; 

 K. 2; Courses, SW b W. H. 2; K. 1; P. M. Strong breeze and foggy. 

 H. 4; K. 1; W. Parker lowered without success. H. 6; K. 1; Courses, 

 SE b S; Winds, SW. H. 8; K. 1; A heavy swell from the westward. 

 H. 10; K. 1. H. 12; K. 1; Thick weather and light wind. Latitude 

 (Ace) 55.51 K Longitude (Ace) 1670.58' W. Barometer: aO.lO; 30.10; 

 30.12. 



Thursday, 21 July, 1887. H. 2; K. 1; Courses, ESE; Winds, South; 

 A, M. Light and foggy weather and a high cross sea. H^; K. 1; 

 Courses, WNW; At 0'^ W. Parker lowered. H. 8; K. 1; At 10.30'" 

 the Indians lowered their canoes. H. 10; K. 1; Martin Johnson sick 

 in bed. H. 12; K. 1; Foggy at intervals. H.2; K. 1; Winds, WNW; 

 P. M. Light airs and hazy. H. 4; K. 1. H. 6; K. 1; A schooner in 

 sight to the northward. . H. 8; K. 1; Canoes returned with 67 seals. 

 H. 10; K. 1; Winds, North. H. 12; K. 1; Light air. Latitude (Ace) 

 55.43 N. Ltmgitiule (Ace) lG7o.58'W. Barometer 30.38; 30.45; 30.55. 



Friday 22ud July, 1887. H. 2; Winds, Calm; A. M. Begins with 

 calm and foggy. H. 4; K. 1; Winds, East; light airs. Lowered all 

 boats. H. eVk. 1. H. 8; K. 1; Martin Johnson still laid up. H. 10; 

 K, 1; At noon had 101 seal on board. H. 12; K. 1; Winds, South; 

 Clear weather. H.2; K. 1; Courses, SE; Winds, South; P.M. Light 

 air and clear weather. H. 4; K. 1. H. 0; K. 1; Total catch 203. 

 H. 8; K. 1. H. 10; K. 1; Moderate breeze and thick. H. 12; K. 1; 

 Courses, XW. Latitude (Obs) 55.32 N. Longitude (Ace) 107.45 W. 

 Barometer 30.70; 30.75; 30.70. 



Saturday 22 July, 1887. H. 2; K. 1; F. 4; Courses, SE b E; 

 Winds, South; A. M. Moderate breeze and foggy. H. 4; K. 1; F. 4; 

 Courses, S W b W. H. 6 ; K. 1 ; F. 4. H. 8 ; K. 1 : F. 4 ; Same weather 

 all forenoon. H. 10; K. 1; F. 4; Courses, SE b E. H. 12; K. 1; F.4; 

 No boats out. H. 2; K. 1; F. 4; Courses, SW b W; P. M. Moderate 

 breeze and drizzling rain. H. 4; K. 1; F. 4; H. 6; K. 1; F. 4. H. 8; 

 K. 1; F. 4; Coursers, ESE; Heavy rain. H. 10; K. 1; F. 4. H. 12; 

 K. 1; F. 4. Latitude (Obs) 550.27. Longitude (Ace) 1G70.45' W. Ba- 

 rometer 30.72; 30.62; 30.55. 



Sunday 23 July, 1887. H. 2; K. -; F; A. M. Light airs & rain. 

 At 2" Calm. H. 4; F. 4; 4, Liglit wind and misty. H. 6; K. -; F. 4; 

 Courses NNW; Winds, N'W'ly^ H. 8; K. 1; F. 4; Courses, West. H. 

 10; K. 1 ; F. 4; Fresh breeze and gloomy weather. H. 12; K. 1; F. 4. 

 H. 2; K. 1; P. M. Brisk wind and thick hazy weather. H. 4; K. 1; 

 F. 4; Courses, SSW; W^. Parker lowered for an hour, without suc- 

 cess. H. 6; K 1; Courses, NNE; At 6'' All boats out and returned 

 at 7:30^^ with 8 seal. H. 8; K. 2; F. 4; Courses, SW. H. 10; K. 1; 

 Courses, NE b N. H. 12; K. 1; Light wind and thick weather. Lati- 

 tude (Ace) 550.40' K Longitude (Ace) 167.46' W. Barometer 30.55; 

 30.65; 30.78. 



Monday 25th July, 1887. H. 2; K. 1; Courses, NNE; Winds, NW; 

 A. M. Begins with light wind and foggy. H. 4; K. 1. H. 6; K. -; 

 Courses, Calm; At 5'^ Lowered all boats. 8^' Calm and thick weather. 

 P. M. Light air and hazy. H.2; K. 1 ; Courses, S W ; Winds, North'ly. 

 H. 4 ; K. 2. H. 6 ; K. 2 ; Thick fog. H. 8 ; K. 1 ; Total catch this da>^ 121) 

 Seals. H. 10; K. 1; Winds, Var. H. 12; K. 2; Courses, East. Lati- 

 tude, (Obs.) 550.39. Longitude (Obs) 168^.45' W. Barometer 30.82; 

 30.85; 30.80. 



Tuesday 26th July, 1887. H. 2 ; K. 1 ; Courses, East ; Wiuds, South'ly ; 

 A. M. Begins with light air and foggy. H. 4; K. 2. H. 6; K. 3; At 5 

 Lowered. H. 8 ; K. 3 ; At 10 Canoes returned with four seal. Seal plen- 



