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Friday June 22nd
   The wind hauld to the Northard and N.W. we Tacked ship and Stood to N East, during the night about ten this [[strikethrough]] Saturday [[/strikethrough]] morning the wind began to freshen and ere dark it blew so hard we were laid to with a close reefd main top Sail, at dark it blew a gale from the N. and So violent that for the first time Since leaving Boston the Main and Fore Hatches were fastened down, the water washing over the decks the men in performing their duty had many of them to be lashed, after the Hatches were fastened down, the heat between decks became intense and many could not stand it and had to brave the Storm on deck, while others stood round under the Mizen hatch to catch a breath of air The wind howld fearfully through the rigging and fears were entertained that we Should carry away our yards or Top masts, from twelve o clock to four the next morning the gale was at its highest- about which time the Ship being under Main top Sail close reefd and main Spencer the Captain ordered the Spencer taken in, but. the men could not Start it. orders were then given to cut it down but the men refused to go up. when the Second Mate who is a regular Bull dog of a Seaman ordered two of them to follow him which they did and Succeeded in cutting it down.
every precaution was taken to Secure the Yard by extra Braces &c &c The Captain as well as the men had to remain on deck the whole time & we were glad to See the first Streak of morning and the gale having moderated a little, the hatches were removed, at eight o clock this Saturday morning the Ship was put round before the wind, it having changed about two o clock and blew from the Southard We Scud along about ten Knots with no Sail but main top Sail close reefd-
Latitude 18"46. Longitude 117"36