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17th. Emigrants busy washing. Had to assist the girls. Splendid day but wind 18th. Another fine day. In the evening a stage was erected on deck 19th. Sunday. Fine day - Going at a first-class speed. Have 20th. Mrs Read's baby died at half past-three o'clock a.m. Very well day. 21st. Fine day. emigrants busy washing clothes as there was 22nd. Calm day. A shark was seen in the sea. 23rd. Have to carry the girls food on the poop. the first mate being 24th. Cloudy day. One [cloud] appears to be [green.] Rain in the afternoon. 25th. Rain all day.A disturbance with one of the mess mates about a chamber. 26th. Sunday. Calm day. Very close. Scarcely moving. Mr. Jarvis conducted two services. 27th. The boxes were had upon deck. Calm day. A whale was seen near the ship. Plenty of food today. 28th. Beautiful day with good breeze. Seven nots an hour. Hoisting fresh 29th. Splendid breeze with rain.nine or ten nots an hour. 30th.Several albatrosses seen. A petition to re reinstate the ex-baker | Page 8
17th. Emigrants busy washing. Had to assist the girls. Splendid day but wind rather calm. Going about three nots an hour. A [Nautilus] or [nochinbies?] was caught today. A ship in view. Nine degrees South. 18th. Another fine day. In the evening a stage was erected on deck on which a theatrical play was held called "Rebel Bill" and passed off satisfactorily. Mr Norris' child died at 12 noon. This being the second child the afflicted parents has lost. 19th. Sunday. Fine day - Going at a first-class speed. Have had my belly filled today with food. Mr Jarvis conducted service morning and evening. Miss William is ill with the fever through her own negligence the doctor affirmed. A collision nearly occured between this vessel & another early this morning 20th. Mrs Read's baby died at half past-three o'clock a.m. Very well day. Going about eight nots an hour. [Noises?] amongst the emigrants. 21st. Fine day. emigrants busy washing clothes as there was a plentiful supply of soft water. 22nd. Calm day. A shark was seen in the sea. 23rd. Have to carry the girls food on the poop. the first mate being ill with fever. Nineteen and a half degrees from line today. 24th. Cloudy day. One [cloud] appears to be [green.] Rain in the afternoon. 25th. Rain all day.A disturbance with one of the mess mates about a chamber. 26th. Sunday. Calm day. Very close. Scarcely moving. Mr. Jarvis conducted two services. 27th. The boxes were had upon deck. Calm day. A whale was seen near the ship. Plenty of food today. 28th. Beautiful day with good breeze. Seven nots an hour. Hoisting fresh canvas. A theatrical play was performed [between] decks, called "The Disobedient [Son.]" After which a troup of Amateur Minstrels, did their best to delight their fellow emigrants. 29th. Splendid breeze with rain.nine or ten nots an hour. 30th.Several albatrosses seen. A petition to re reinstate the ex-baker was about to be [served] by the Captains of Messes, but the Doctor interferring it was not proceeded with.A little boy was born on board about six o'clock this evening. Splendid breeze. |