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Saturday May 19
At day light this morning turned up and found three men busily employed in weighing the anchor. It was rumoured round the Ship, that four or five men belonging to the British Frigate Asia were concealed on board of us. after a short consultation between the Captain and Mate, our boat was lowered and the chief Mate jumped in and pulled for the Frigate which lay at anchor close by, in a short time after his return we were visited by an officer and boat crew from the Frigate, The officer and part of the men came on board and received permission from Capt Proctor to Search the Ship, after a search of an hour or more, two poor devils were Sneaked out of the fore hold looking as though they had been sent for - they were passd over the side and the boat of for the Frigate, and we put out to Sea, about noon another one more fortunate than his comrades made his appearance and immediately went aft and reported himself to the Captain, who told him to go on duty, take care of himself and he would give him up to the first English Man of War that came after him We are going along with a beautiful seven knot breeze in company with the Brig Saltillo of Boston The Mountains and Ravines of S America are fast disappearing from view.
Our Bohoys had a great time on Shore and unfortunately some of them came off so sudden this morning they forgot to settle their bills, which caused the proprietor of the Star Hotel to put out in a boat after us, where they found their customers and their claims were adjusted -

Sunday May 20th
Things have again assumed their usual appearance on board. with Scouse for breakfast, Horse for dinner and hard bread and tea for supper. The passengers appear very much satisfied with the news at Valparaiso, and the old Ship appear to partake of their feelings for she looks most splendidly with Studding Sails along