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N.E The prospects now are that we shall have to put into Monterey for water for if the wind holds where it now is much longer we surely shall as there is only five days supply on board. The talk is now that many will leave the ship at Monterey if we put in there and go the rest of the way by land rather than try the salt water any longer. in the ship but we may possibly get through without stopping.  
Lat 35°43' Long 129°16'

Tuesday 18th
This morning fresh gales from the N.w. Took in the maintop gallant sail but set it again as soon as the wind would permit. We shall probably see the land by tomorrow night or next day morning. The wind hauled a little in our favour so that we could head as good as N.E. We seem to be alone about here. We have not seen any kind of a vessel for a long time but there must be a plenty of them in this vicinity probably more to the westward of us.     
Lat 36°18' Long 26°34' 

Wednesday 19th
Strong winds from the N.W. ship steering N.E. by N. land about two hundred and fifty miles distant. Early in the morning the wind hauled more to the westward and we squared the yards and set all sail fore and aft. At the first sound of a fair wind they were all out of their berths and on deck in a minute. The water has a very green color which is very evident that we are on soundings.  Almost all were straining their eyes to get a sight at the promised land as we might term it. Never was a set of men more anxious to get on shore than those on board the old Capitol. Most of them have changed their countenances. This morning which heretofore have looked like a man under the sentence of Death more like the original.   
Lat 37°10' Long 121°40'