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Jappan [JAPAN] on a Whailing [WHALING] Voyage P Pirson [PIERSON]

Remarks on board Wednesday 23 The first part of thes[E] 24 hours we have a fresh gale from the ESE. Steering W with all sail set. Hands engaged at coopering the provisions and painting boats. Middle and latter part[S] squals [SQUALLS] of wind and rain. Nothing more worth of remark. Latitude obs [OBSERVATION] 20°=11, Long. [LONGITUDE] Cro. [CHRONOMETER] 168°=20 West

Remarks on board Thursday April 24 The first part of thes[E] 24 hours we have strong trades. Steering W 1/2 S with all sail set. Middle part moderate breeses [BREEZES]. Latte[R] part imployed [EMPLOYED] in braking [BREAKING] out in the fore hatch for beef and pork. Nothing more worth of remark. Latt [LATITUDE] 20°=15 Long [LONGITUDE] by Cron [CHRONOMETER] 170°=52.

Remarks on bord [BOARD] Friday April 25 1834 Through thes[E] 24 hours light winds & calm. Steering W by S with all sail set. 2 ships in sight. Nothing more worth of remark. Latt [LATITUDE] 21°=11 Long [LONGITUDE] by Cron [CHRONOMETER] 171°=39

Remarks on board Saturday April 26 Through thes[E] 24 hours light winds and pleasant. Steering W by S. Hands engaged at sorting over the potatoes and other jobs. Nothing more worth of remark. Latt [LATITUDE] obs [OBSERVATION] 19°=51 Long [LONGITUDE] by Cronometor [CHRONOMETER] 172°=40 W[?]

Remarks on bord [BOARD] Sunday April 27 1834 The first part of thes[E] 24 hours we have moderate breezes from the N to NNE. Steering West by S. Engaged at shortening the bowsprit shrouds and other neseary [NECESSARY] jobs. So ends. Latt [LATITUDE] 19°=55 Long [LONGITUDE] by Cron [CHRONOMETER] 175°=08