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Ship "Ann Maria" from New York towards Valparaiso Commanded by Levi F. Doty Esq - [[6 Columned Table]] | Hours - | K | H.K. | C - | Ws. | Wednesday October 2nd /50 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | - 104 Days out - | 1 | 5 | | S.W. by W. | N.W. by W. | Comes in hard Gales | | 2 | 2 | 1 | | | | | 3 | 2 | 1 | | | | | 4 | 2 | 1 | | | | | 5 | 2 | 1 | | | | | 6 | 2 | 1 | | | At 2. P.M. Reefed the Fore sail close Reefed the Ms Top sail - 4 close Reefed the Fore & Mn Top sails furled the M. sail | | 7 | 4 | | | | | | 8 | 5 | | | | | | 9 | 5 | | | | Reefed the Fore & Mn - | | 10 | 6 | | | | Top sails furled the Mn sail | | 11 | 6 | | | | | | 12 | 6 | | | | | | 1 | 6 | | | | | | 2 | 6 | | | | | | 3 | 6 | | | | Morning out all | | 4 | 6 | | | | Reefs - | | 5 | 6 | | | | | | 6 | 6 | | | | | | 7 | 6 | | | | Ends squally - | | 8 | 6 | | | | | | 9 | 6 | | | | - 4 Men sick - | | 10 | 6 | | | | | | 11 | 6 | | | | | | 12 | 6 | | | | Lat by Obs. 43.51 S | [[6 Columned Table]] | Hours - | K | H.K. | C. | Ws. | Thursday Oct. 3d 1850 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | - 105 Days out - | 1 | 6 | 1 | N by W | S. by E. | Commences passing Squalls - | | 2 | 6 | 1 | | | | | 3 | 6 | 1 | | | | | 4 | 6 | | | Various | | | 5 | 6 | | | | | | 6 | 6 | | | | | | 7 | 6 | | | | | | 8 | 6 | | | | Morning moderate ses F. t. M. & Mn Top Gall stud sails | | 9 | 6 | | | | | | 10 | 6 | | | | | | 11 | 6 | | | | | | 12 | 6 | | | | | | 1 | 6 | | | | | | 2 | 6 | | | | Ends moderate | | 3 | 6 | | | | | | 4 | 6 | | | | | | 5 | 6 | | | | Lat by Obs. 44.42 | | 6 | 6 | | | | | | 7 | 6 | | | | | | 8 | 5 | | | | | | 9 | 5 | | | | | | 10 | 4 | 1 | | | | | 11 | 4 | 1 | | | | | 12 | 4 | 1 | | | |
Transcription Notes:
Hours are P.M. first, then A.M., so new day starts halfway down the page.
reefing = reduces the sails
9/5 - all transcribed - only 6 columns, please read instructions, don't count a column unless heading and/or row entry, 104/5 days out is common to the table - formatted per instructions