the most Sincer prayer of her fond and affectioned Clark -when ever it pleases god to restore me to my dear beloved Betsey my fond wife and dear Sweet boy never will I leave them for living as I have done Since that fatal day the 12 of March last have been in Missary ever Since -Havey Squals of rain and wind with dito of thunder and Lightening -Log 28 miles Latt 7:32 North.
29/ Saw a strange Sail to the South west standing to the W. -She hoisted portigues Coulors and comig dount to Speake the Comd. who sent his boat on board of her find that She is bound from Lisbon bound RioJanirio in South America the Same place that we are going too -wish in Christ that the wind would come fair -a great number of fish about the Ship -Mr. Laurance the first mate caught three Dolphins and one Bonetta with the grains -gentle Breeze and pleasent Weather Log 63 miles Since Yesterday 12 oClock Latte. by ob 7:31 North
30/ Very little wind all day and that from the Southwd the worst wind that can blow for Use -the Portigues Vessel in Company and going the Same Way that we are -Log 43 Miles Latte. by obs. 7:27 North July the first
Squaly all round with constant Heevy rain all day -dreamt again of being at home with my dear Betsey my only friend -it must be from doing nothing the Whole day but of thinking about them that
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