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86° 14' E.lat. 13° 29' N. from the effects of a dreadful hurricane on the 

 22d from the Eastward, in which she was dismasted. We were 

 received on board the Sir Robert Peel of Aberdeen, David Craig, 

 Master, from Calcutta, bound to London, on the 25th, but six of the 

 crew were received on board the Lord Glenelg on the 1st November. 

 About one-half of the sugar was pumped up before we left her, and 

 the rest all damaged, as well as the hides and turmeric. We had only 

 time to save part of the stores and clothes. I lost the most of mine, and 

 what was saved, are damaged with salt water. Although we saw next 

 morning after the disaster, a vessel of 6 or 700 tons with only the fore- 

 mast standing, I do not think it was of great extent, at least in a 

 Northerly direction, as the Robert Peel had fine weather on the 22d, 

 with a heavy swell, by which she carried away her fore- top-mast and 

 main topgallant-mast; at the time she was distant in a Northerly 

 direction about ]80 miles from us. Had the Washington continued 

 tight, we might have got in with the land about Madras, the nearest 

 port; but as every one had to take his share of pumping by day and 

 night to keep her from sinking, none could be spared to rig jury-masts, 

 and get the sails bent ; in fact every one was almost worn out before 

 we got on board the Sir Robert Peel. 



I close this to say, that we arrived here yesterday, and sail to-day, 

 and hoping this will find you well. 



St. Helena, Jan. 4, 1842. D. Barnes. 



Log of the Brig Ann Metcalfe, J. Errington, Commander, re- 

 duced to civil time. Forwarded by Capt. Biden. 



22d October.-*— Saturday, noon, commences with moderate breeze 

 from the N. E. with thick hazy weather, and occasional showers of 

 rain. Barometer 29.70. At 4 p. m. increasing breeze with continued 

 small rain. Barometer 29.60. At 8 p. m- wind still increasing, with a 

 strong sea from the Northward. Barometer 29.40. Midnight very thick 

 with constant rain, both wind and sea increasing fast from the North- 

 ward. Barometer 29.20. Thermometer 75°. 



23d October — Sunday, at 4 a. m. wind increased to a gale from the 

 Northward, with a tremendous sea; at 8 a. m. it blew a complete 

 hurricane from the Northward, the sea running very high. Bar. 28.70- 



