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Ship "Ann Maria" from N. York at Valparaiso One Hundred and Eleven days passage [[4 Columned Table]] | | | | Thursday October 10th 1850 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 9 | N.E. | South | Commences with fine breeze and pleasant - | | 9 | | | | | 9 | | | At 2.30 P.M. Saw the Light house - | | 9 | | | | | 9 | | | At 5 PM Came to anchor in Valparaiso Bay in 35 fathoms water - the anchor was holding the ship, put to sea - Commenced getting the anchor - worked seven hours and could not get the anchor - People giving out, slipped the chain and let [[?]] go 60 faths chain & anchor - Made sail on the ship & commenced turning to windward - | | 8 | | | | | | | | At 10 A.M. saw the Light house bearing E.N.E. distance 10 Miles - | | | | S.S.W. | Ends strong breeses | | | | | - No Obs - | [[4 Columned Table]] | | | | Friday October 11th. 1850 - | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | | | Commences with strong breeses and pleasant - At 2 P.M. Came to anchor in Valparaiso Bay in 35 fathoms water | | | | | At 6 A.M. Received an anchor and chain - Four men employed from on shore - Three men went to the Hospital Antona, John & George | | Saturday | Oct | 12th. | Commences with fresh breeses and pleasant. At 3 A.M. hove up the anchors and hauled the ship nearer in shore let go the best anchor and veered out to 75 fathoms chain Latter part moderate. At 11 A.M. John James & Charles went on shore to the Hospital. Consul - Received 12 casks water | | Sunday | Oct. | 13th. | Comes in moderate & pleasant - Thomas Hope & N William on shore on liberty - Ends moderate - | | Monday | Oct | 14th | Comes in moderate & pleasant 9.30 A.M. Rec'd a piece of wood for tillar which was rotton - William returned from on shore Thomas & Hope on Shore with any leave - Mid part strong breese and pleasant - Ends calm - |
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