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exposed to in going ashore at Rio and impressing upon the necessity of resisting the temptation that would be held out to them, Wind fair & weather  fine, Lat. 17"43 Lon

Monday 5th
To day I have wished myself in Boston or vicinity that I might witness the demonstrations in honour of the Inauguration of Old Zac. well here I are- there was considerable excitement to day in consequence of Some hams having  been Stolen out of a barrel on deck last night The Captain posted up a notice offering ten dollars reward for information of the person or persons that Stole them they were returned in the evening while a meeting had been held on deck at which the court to prepare a communication to send home for publication were making their report. The  court prepared a very able communication which was accepted by the meeting and to which the passengers were to offer their Signatures Lat [[strikethrough]] 14"34 [[/strikethrough]] 18"46 Lon 35"55

Tuesday 6th [[overwritten 7]]
I awoke at 12 last night and found it raining beautiful took up my bed and walked down between decks in a hurry, Some of the Bhoys had quite a time last night in Singing and raising the de--l in general against the peace and dignity of the commonwealth and the peaceful ones in general Continued Squally during the day with copious showers of rain So that those whose nerves were not Sufficiently Strong to remain below had an elegant chance to get soused on deck Lat 20"44 Lon 37"20