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Set at 1/2 past 12 — The Sea often
broke over [thee?] before but did
no material injury except giving
some of the Sailors wet jackets
and shirts —Great betting now
as to when we are to reach
out port.

4th day 29th
Last night about ten their was
a most extraordinary appearance
in the Heavens:- It was clear
and from a slight thin cloud
there was brilliant bow of light
shot a cross from East to West
nearly over our heads which
Continued for Some time — and
thought to be occasioned by the
Northern lights —

At 1/2 past 12 oclock the [Inate?]
haled meto come on deck again
to look at the Aurora Borealis
which was indeed splendidly
beautiful.

[sketch of the lights shooting from the clouds]