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20 days xWednesday Friday the 15th August 1834
These 24 hours began with fresh winds
from the Sth E ward. Ship under all sail.
Steering by the wind to the SW ward.
Saw sperm whales. At 1 PM it began to rain. Furled our royals.
Middle and latter part light airs at 9 AM.
Saw sperm whales. Lored [Lowered] and chased
but did not strike. So goes no Obs
Lat per count 34:00 Long 29:30

21 Saturday Thursday the 16th
Drawing of a whale's tail on the side of the page
Began with light breezes from
the SE ward. Employed in chasing
sperm whales. Got up and the boatsteer
missed hur [her]. Middle and latter part fresh
winds with frequent rain squalls.
At 8 AM spoke with a brig from Haver
degrace [Havre de Grace, Maryland?] bound Guadeloop. Hands employed
in makeing scrub brushes and other sundry
jobs as occasion required. So ends all well.
Lat obsd 31:35 Long 28:10

22 Sunday the 17th
Began with fresh trades which lasted
through out the day. Ship under all
sail. Steering S by W be [by] compass. Saw
a brig a head. Steering by the wind to
the SE ward. At noon saw a whale
to the leeward a breaching. Kept off
but saw her no more. The day being
the Sabbath no labour done more than
occasion required. So ends Lat obsd
29:08 Long 28:45