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Wednesday 21st
The wind which had been fair, till noon to day suddenly hauld round to the Southard, the Sky was hung with dark looking omens of a coming Storm, about two pm. it commenced raining in torrents accompanied with thunder and lightning the wind blew almost a gale, all hands were immediately ordered aloft to take in Sail, Some of the passengers assisting, we were Soon under close reefd top Sails in which position we remained all night, it raining violently the whole time.

Thursday 22
I went on deck some three or four times during the night, but the storm had not abated any till near day light when we shook the reefs out of our top sails and headed S.W. about five Knots, Several laughable incidents during the day by the passengers sliding or falling on deck when the Ship rolld among others the representative from Roxbury Mr J.E. in going on deck with a dish of Lobscouse had no sooner poked his head through the hatch, than a sudden roll of the Ship sent his Scouse over the deck but not wishing to loose an opportunity of creating a laugh he squat down and continued scraping up the precious article with both hands to the infinite amusement of the spectators
Lat 31"31, Lon 49"40"

Friday 23d
The wind still blows the South and we make but little progress, yet we have reason to be thankful for thus far we have been favoured. the wind and the waves have been subservient to us, and we must expect some head winds - the debating Society resumed their discussions this afternoon and the question discussed was to which is a man most indebted for his success in life, his talents or circumstances - our opinion is = both