USS Jamestown 1847-1848 Log Books

LOG BOOK – JULY 13^th 1847 TO JULY 29^th 1848

List of Officers. Attached to the U. S. Ship Jamestown. Januart 1st 1848.

W. Compton Bolton _ Commander_in_chief - Commodore

Samuel Mercer, Esq. - Commander

H. K. Thatcher - Lieutenants

W. Ross Gardiner - Lieutenants

S. Rapalje - Surgeon

Washington Reid - Lieutenants

H. N. Harrison - Lieutenants

Israel Green - Marine Officer

Wilmer Shields - Master

H. M. Heiskill - Purser

J. Carroll Brent - Commodore's Secretary

Lewis A. Kimberly - Midshipmen

W. H. Willcox - P'd Midshipmen

Andrew J. Barclay - Midshipmen

W. H. Murdaugh - P'd Midshipmen

J. Armstrong - P'd Midshipmen

Oscar F. Johnson - Midshipmen

George W. Parker - Commander's Clerk

J. Hunter - Boatswain

T. M. Crocker - Gunner

W. Bennet - Sailmaker

H. M. Lowry - Carpenter

LOGS FOR JULY 1847

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13 July 1847

boston

Lat 42.4, Long -71.1

At 1.40 PM the crew of the Ship was transferred to her from the Receiving Ship Franklin consisting of 4 Petty Officers, 28 Seamen, 38 ordinary Seamen 27 Landsmen and 15 Boys - also a guard of Marines from barracks consisting of 1 Sergeant 2 Corporals and 20 privates Total 132 -

At 1.40 PM the crew of this Ship was transferred to here from the Recieving Ship Franklin, consisting of 4 Petty Officers, 28 Seamen, 38 Ordinary Seamen 27 Landsmen and 15 Boys . also a guard of Marines from Barracks, consisting of 1 Sergeant, 3 Corporals and 20 pri vates. Total 135_ The colours were then hoisted and the Ship declared by Commander Mercer to be in Commission_

Receiving Ship Franklin - the crew of this ship was transferred to her from the Receiving Ship Franklin

Commander Mercer - the Ship declared by Commander Mercer to be in Commission_

Lieut H. K. Thatcher - The following officers reported themselves on board for duty viz_

Wash'n Reid - The following officers reported themselves on board for duty viz

Master Wilmer Shields - The following officers reported themselves on board for duty viz_

Pd Mid'n James M. Ladd - The following officers reported themselves on board for duty viz

Mid'n J. B. Childress - The following officers reported themselves on board for duty viz

L. A. Kimberly - The following officers reported themselves on board for duty viz

A. J. Barclay - The following officers reported themselves on board for duty viz

O. P. Allen - The following officers reported themselves on board for duty viz

O. F. Johnson - The following officers reported themselves on board for duty viz

Boatswain John Hunter - The following officers reported themselves on board for duty viz

Gunner Thomas M. Crocker - The following officers reported themselves on board for duty viz

Carpenter Henry M. Lowry - The following officers reported themselves on board for duty viz

Sailmaker William Bennet - The following officers reported themselves on board for duty viz

Lieutenant George M. White - reported for duty on board

Commander Samuel Mercer -

Receiving Ship Franklin - The crew of this Ship was transferred to her from the Receiving Ship Franklin consisting of 4 Petty Officers, 28 Seamen, 38 Ordinary Seamen 27 Landsmen and 15 Boys _ also a guard of Marines from Barracks, consisting of 1 Serjent, 2 Corporals and 20 privated.

Commander Mercer - The colours were then hoisted and the Ship declared by Commander Mercer to be in Commission

Lieut H. K. Thatcher - Officers reported themselves on board for duty viz _

Lieut Wash'n Reid - Officers reported themselves on board for duty viz _

Master Wilmer Shields - Officers reported themselves on board for duty viz _

Pd Mid'n James M. Ladd - Officers reported themselves on board for duty viz _

Midn T. B. Childress - Officers reported themselves on board for duty viz _

Midn L. A. Kimberly - Officers reported themselves on board for duty viz _

Midn A. J. Barclay - Officers reported themselves on board for duty viz _

Midn O. P. Allen - Officers reported themselves on board for duty viz _

Midn O. F. Johnson - Officers reported themselves on board for duty viz _

Boatswain John Hunter - Officers reported themselves on board for duty viz _

Gunner Thomas M. Crocker - Officers reported themselves on board for duty viz _

Carpenter Henry M. Lowry - Officers reported themselves on board for duty viz _

Sailmaker William Bennet - Officers reported themselves on board for duty viz _

Lieutenant George M. White - reported for duty on board

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14 July 1847

boston

Lat 42.4, Long -71.1

At 3 moored Ship off the Nav Yard_

Receiving Ship Franklin - Recieved from the Recieving Ship Franklin

James Fusby Seaman - Recieved from the Recieving Ship Franklin

Lewis Smith Seaman - Recieved from the Recieving Ship Franklin

Alden Bass Seaman - Recieved from the Recieving Ship Franklin

William Lockington Ordinary Seaman - Recieved from the Recieving Ship Franklin

George Coffin Ordinary Seaman - Recieved from the Recieving Ship Franklin

Sick Reprot 4

At 9 a pilot came aboard _ At 11 cast off the Moorings and commenced warping into the Stream.

Receiving Ship Franklin - Received from the Receiving Ship Franklin

James Trisby Seaman - Received from the Receiving Ship Franklin

Lewis Smith, Seaman - Received from the Receiving Ship Franklin

Alden Bass Seaman - Received from the Receiving Ship Franklin

William Lockington Ordinary Seaman - Received from the Receiving Ship Franklin

George Coffin Ordinary Seaman - Received from the Receiving Ship Franklin

Sick Report 4

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15 July 1847

boston

Lat 42.4, Long -71.1

Received on board to be conveyed to the Coast of Africa 6 coils ~ Thread ~, 6 coils B thread Nattine 3 coils B thread, 6 coils of 9 thread, 6 coils of ~ Rope. 1 hog of Red ~ 200 sheets of ~ and 36 lbs of ~ also in the ~ Dept. $12,000 of Species.

Sick Report 5

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16 July 1847

boston

Lat 42.4, Long -71.1

Received on board for use of the Ships Comapny 22 Holy Bibles and 2 Prayer Books.

British Steam Mail Packet Caledonia - got under way and stove out of the Harbour.

Franklin - Received on board from the Franklin

Alexander Watson (OS) - Received on board

Schooner Prospect - got foul of the Ship Sent men on board and bore her clear

Received on board for the use of the Ships Company 22 Holy Bibles and 2 Prayer Books

Sick Report 6

British Steam Mail Packet Caledonia - At Noon 20, the British Steam Mail Packet Caledonia got under way and stood out of the Harbour

Alexander Watson (OS) - Received on board from the Franklin Alexander Watson (OS)

Schooner Prospect - At 1.30 Schooner Prospect got foul of the Ship Sent Men on board and bore her clear

Sick Report 6

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17 July 1847

boston

Lat 42.4, Long -71.1

Sick Report 6

Received Fresh provisions for the crew

Crew variously employed

Sick Report 6

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18 July 1847

Sick Report 8

At 10 read the rules and regulations for the better government of the Navy and mustered the crew

Sick Report 8

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19 July 1847

boston

Lat 42.4, Long -71.1

Sent Thomas Gilimead (OS) - Sent Thomas Gilimead (OS) to the Franklin having been con - demned by the Surgeon

Franklin - Sent Thomas Gilimead (OS) to the Franklin having been con - demned by the Surgeon

John R Lancaster (OS) - Sent Thomas Gilimead (OS) to the Franklin having been con - demned by the Surgeon and John R Lancaster (OS) to the Hospital by recommendation of the same board

At 9.30 loosed sails and exercised the crew at reefing and hoisting

Thomas Gi~ (OS) - Sent Thomas Gi~ (OS) to the Franklin having been condemmed by the Surgeon

John B. Lancaster (OS) - to the Hospital by recommendation of the same board

Sick Report 8

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20 July 1847

boston

Lat 42.4, Long -71.1

William Flinn(Sea) - Sent William Flinn (Sea) to the Hospital

At 10 a schooner rose into our Larboard Bow

Sick Report 6

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21 July 1847

boston

Lat 42.4, Long -71.1

Hugh Sutherland (OS) - taken out of the ship by writ of Habeas Corpus issued by Judge Wilde as being a minor

Judge Wilde - taken out of the ship by writ of Habeas Corpus issued by Judge Wilde as being a minor

Lieut Harrison - reported for duty

Received from the Receiving Ship a draft consisting of 22 Seamen 8 Ordinary Seaman 1 Landsman and 1 Boy_ Total 32 men

Sick Report 5

moderate freeze from south.

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22 July 1847

boston

Lat 42.17, Long -70.02

No thermometers on board

Pilot came aboard At 6 got underway and stook down the harbor,

Sick Report 4

No thermometers on board

Emanuel Jose' (OS) - Called all hands to witness punishment when the following men were punished Emanuel Jose' (OS) 8 lashes with the Cats for theft John Meir (Marine) 6 with the colt for disobedience of orders

John Meir (Marine) - Called all hands to witness punishment when the following men were punished Emanuel Jose' (OS) 8 lashes with the Cats for theft John Meir (Marine) 6 with the colt for disobedience of orders

No Thermometers on board

At 4.30 called all hands to unmoor Ship _ Pilot came aboard At 6 got underway and stood down the harbor At 7.45 hove to and discharged the Pilot

Sick Report 4

No Thermometers on board

Emanuel Jos (OS) - Called all hands to witness punishment when the following men were punished Emanuel Jos (OS) 8 lashes with the Cats for theft John Meir (Marine) 6 with the colt for disobedience of orders

John Meir (Marine) - Called all hands to witness punishment when the following men were punished Emanuel Jos (OS) 8 lashes with the Cats for theft John Meir (Marine) 6 with the colt for disobedience of orders

At 6 called all hands to quarters and secured the guns for sea

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23 July 1847

661400 w

Lat 41.05, Long -66.23

At Sea

Sick Report 6

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24 July 1847

at sea

Lat 40.32, Long -65.83

Sick Report 10

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25 July 1847

at sea

Lat 40.08, Long -66.92

Sick Report 9

Commenced with light winds and pleasant weather

Light breezes and pleasant weather

Light breeze and pleasant

Light airs and clear pleasant weather

Light variable airs and pleasant

Light breezes and pleasant

Moderate breezes and pleasant weather.

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26 July 1847

at sea

Lat 40.58, Long -69.92

Showed our colours to an English Ship standing to the Sd and Ed

sounded in 29 1/2 feet water Black Sandy Bottom

Sick Report 13

Moderate breeze and pleasant

Fresh breeze and hazy weather

Wind and weather the same

Moderate breeze and pleasant

Fresh breezes and hazy

Fresh breezes and pleasant.

Moderate breezes and hazy.

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27 July 1847

at sea

Lat 39.37, Long -70.73

Sick Report 20-

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28 July 1847

at sea

Lat 38.03, Long -73.08

At 12.45 while standing on in sight of land heading per compass S 1/2 W we suddenly shoaled our water from 7 to 3 fathoms, when the ship struck bringing up in 17 feet water on the extreme outer edge of the outer Winter quarter shoal. all the steering sales & light sails were taken in the leeboard anchor got ready for letting to, the boats hoisted out and the stream anchor taken out on the leeboard low where having previously sounded and found 7 1/2 feet water it was let go. In sounding there we found a current of about 3 knots setting to the W’d. The ship in the mean time forging to the S’d having been lightened by slashing the water and heaving overboard 1200 round and 48 grape shot, 18 cut Bar and flat iron, 1 roll of sheet lead, 6 Bbls Tar, 5 BBls Beef, 4 half BBls Pork, 1 keg Butter 1 Bbl lime.

At 4.45 cleared the shoal & stood into 10 fms water under easy sail & hove to waiting for the Boats that were absent weighing the Stream anchor. Got the 1st and 2'd Cutters in on deck Ship heading to the S'd and E'd

At 9..30 discovered land 2 points on the weather bow bearing W By N

At Meridian sounded in nine fathoms water_ Standing along the land.

At 12.43, while standing on in sight of land, head= =ing per compass S 1/2 W we suddenly shoal= =ed our water from 7 to 3 fathoms, when the ship struck bringing up in 17 feet water on the extreme outer edge of Winterquarter shoal.

All the steering sails & light sails were taken in, the larboard anchor got ready for letting go, the boats hoisted out and the stream anchor taken out on the larboard bow where having previously sound= =ed and found 7 1/2 fms water it was let go. In sounding there was found a current of about 3 knots setting to the Wd. The ship in the meantime forging to the Sd having been lightened by starting the water and heaving overboard 1200 round and 48 grape shot, 18 cwt Bar and flat Iron, 1 roll of Sheet lead, 6 BBls Tar, 5 Bbls Beef, 4 half Bbls Port, 1 keg Butter 1 Bbl Lime

At 4.. 45 cleared the shoal stood into 10 fms water under easy sail & hove to waiting for the Boats that were absent weighing the Stream anchor Got the 1st and 2d Cutters in on deck

carried up

fresh breeze and clear pleasant weather

Moderate breezes and pleasant

Mod breezes and clear pleasant weather

Light breezes and clear pleasant weather.

Moderate breeze and pleasant

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28 July 1847

assateague light bore per compass at 910 and 11 wbn t

Lat 36.9, Long 7.8

Continued

Sent the Carricle to the assistance of the Launch and Barge

Sick Report 22_

Light breezes and pleasant.

Moderate breezes and pleasant.

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29 July 1847

at sea

Lat 37.10, Long -75.83

Schooner "Orolery" - engaged her

Lying to waiting for the Boats

At 4.30 the Boats re= = turned in tow by the Schooner "Order", having engaged her for that purpose. Hoisted in the Stream anchor and Boats and secured them. At 5.15 filled away and made sail

Schooner "Order" - Boats re= = turned in tow by the Schooner "Order", having engaged her for that purpose

carried up

Light breeze from the N'd & E'd and pleasant.

Moderate breezes and pleasant.

Moderate breeze and pleasant.

Light breezes from the N'd and E'd and pleasant.

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29 July 1847

at sea

Lat 36.8, Long -76.3

Continued

Sick report 17_

Moderate breeze and pleasant.

Moderate breeze from the N'd and E'd with pleasant weather.

Light breezes from the NNE and pleasant.

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30 July 1847

at sea

Lat , Long

Commodore Kearney - At 8 saluted Commodore Kearney's Flag

At 8 saluted Commodore Kearney's Flag with 13 guns, which was returned with 7 ~

Got out the Swinging Booms Pumped the Ship out She having made 17 inches in 8 1/2 hours

Lieut W Ross Gardiner - reported for duty

At _ unmoored ship stood up to the yard and prepared to go into Dry Dock

Sick report 16

Light winds from the N'd and E'd with rain.

Light breezes from the E'd and rainy.

Light breezes from the N'd and W'd and cloudy with rain.

Light breezes and cloudy with light rain.

Light airs and pleasant.

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31 July 1847

norfolk

Lat 36.8, Long -76.3

The Construction with a gang from the yards hogged the ship. Sent down Topgallant and Royal Yards. At 11.30 cast off from the Buoys, and commenced hauling into Dock.

At 12.30 hauled into Dock and secured the Ship in her berth.

The Construction with a Gang from the Yards hogged the Ship. Send down Topgallant and Royal Yards. at 11.30 cast off from the Buoys, and commenced hauling into Dock.

Peter Ellis C. S. - Sent Charles Webb and Peter Ellis C. S. to the Hospital

Charles Webb - Sent Charles Webb and Peter Ellils C. S. to the Hospital

At 12.30 hauled into Docks and Secured the Ship in her berth Loosed the light Sails. Started our water.

Ahearn (Marine) - Confined Ahearn (Marine) for disobedience of Orders

Sick report 18-

Commenced with light breezes from the W'd and cloudy

Light breezes rom the N'd and cloudy.

Moderate breezes from the S'd with pleasant weather

Breezes moderate with cloudy weather

Light Southerly winds and cloudy

Light winds from the S'd and cloudy.

Light winds from the S'd and cloudy with rain

LOGS FOR AUGUST 1847

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1 August 1847

norfolk

Lat 36.8, Long -76.3

Fitzsimmons (Marine) - Confined Fitzsimmons for Sleeping on post.

Sick report 20

Commenced with light variable airs and cloudy with heavy rain and lightening to the W'd

From 4 to 8 light breezes from the S'd with rain

From 8 to Meridian light breezes from the S'd and cloudy with rain

From Meridian till 2 light breezes from N'd and E'd and cloudy with rain

From 2 to 8 PM Light variable winds and cloudy with heavy rain.

From 8 to Midnight light breezes from the SW and cloudy with heavy rain.

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2 August 1847

norfolk

Lat 36.8, Long -76.3

Henry Monteith - absent

James Frisby - absent

Headman Ahearn (Marine) - Punished Headman Ahearn (Marine) with 12 lashes with the Colt for refusing to obey the orders of the Corporal.

Moved Ship out of the Dock

Sick report 23_

Commenced calm with rain

From 4 to 8. Light breezes and cloudy.

From 8 to Meridian. Light breezes and pleasant.

From Meridian to 4. Light breezes and cloudy.

From 2 to 8. First part light airs and cloudy, ~ calm.

From 8 to midnight. Light airs from the S'd and E'd with pleasant weather.

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3 August 1847

norfolk

Lat 36.8, Long -76.3

at 12.45 Docked the Ship and Secured her.

Lieut. Love - reported for duty

A gang employed starting the water into the Holds.

Sick report 23_

Lieut Love - reported for duty

Sick Report 23

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4 August 1847

norfolk

Lat 36.8, Long -76.3

Sick report 23_

Sick Report 23

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5 August 1847

norfolk

Lat 36.8, Long -76.3

at 1 P.M. Hauled out of the Docks. and at 7 P. M. Secured Ship alonside of the St. Mary's

St. Mary's - at 7 P. M. Secured Ship alonside of the St. Mary's

Sick report 24-

Sick Report 24

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6 August 1847

norfolk

Lat 36.8, Long -76.3

Employed Transferring to the St Mary's our Shot. Stores and provisions.

St Mary's - Employed Transferring to the St Mary's our Shot. Stores and provisions.

Sick report 22-

Rec'd 180 lbs fresh Beef and 152 lbs of Vegetables for the Crew.

Sick Report 22

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7 August 1847

norfolk

Lat 36.8, Long -76.3

U.S. Ship Albany - came to off the Hospital and exchanged salute with the Flag Ship.

St. Mary's - Employed Transferring to the St. Mary's Shot, Provisions & Sails

U. S Ship Albany - came too off the Hospital. And Exchanged Salutes with the Flag Ship.

Sick report 20-

Commenced with light breezes from the Sd and E'd with light rain

From 4 till 8 am. Light airs from the E'd with rain.

From 8 to Meridian. Light breezes from the NNE and cloudy.

From Meridian till 4. Light breezes from the N'd and pleasant.

From 4 till 8 PM light breezes from N'd and pleasant.

From 8 till Midnight. Light airs and clear.

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8 August 1847

norfolk

Lat 36.8, Long -76.3

Sick reprot 19-

Commenced with light variable airs and cloudy with showers of rain.

From 4 till 8 AM light breezes from the S'd and E'd and cloudy.

From 8 till Meridian. Light breezes from the S'd and E'd and cloudy.

From Meridian till 4. Moderate breezes from S'd and E'd and cloudy with rain.

From 4 till 8 PM. Moderate breezes from the S'd and clear pleasant weather.

From 8 till Midnight. Variable breezes and pleasant.

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9 August 1847

norfolk

Lat 36.8, Long -76.3

St. Mary's - Passed out of the Spirit room inot the St. Mary's. Wardroom, Storage, and Ship's Stores.

Sick report 21

Commenced with light breezes from the S'd and pleasant weather.

From 4 till 8. Light airs from the S'd and E'd and cloudy.

From 8 till Meridian. Light breezes from the S'd and cloudy with rain.

From Meridian till 1:30. Wind the same with rain.

From 4 till 8. Light breezes from the S'd and clear and pleasant.

From 8 till midnight. Light breezes from the S'd and E'd with clear and pleasant weather.

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10 August 1847

norfolk

Lat 36.8, Long -76.3

At 11.30. Commenced hauling under the Shears, preparitory to getting out the Mainmast

Hauled the Ship under the Shears and Secured her.

Striking the Tanks form the Ship, to the wharf. Transferred the crew Temporarily to the St. Mary's.

St. Mary's - Transferred the crew Temporarily to the St. Mary's.

Sick report 21-

Commenced with light airs and foggy.

From 4 till 7. Light breezes from the S'd and foggy. Ends clear and pleasant with light breezes from the S'd and E'd.

From 8 till Meridian. Moderate breezes from the S;d with clear weather.

From Meridian till 4 PM moderate breeze from the S;d and cloudy with light rain at intervals.

From 4 till 8 PM light airs from the S;d and E'd with squally appearances.

From 8 till midnight. Light breezes from and pleasant.

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11 August 1847

norfolk

Lat 36.8, Long -76.3

The crew employed Hoisting out the Tanks.

Thomas M~ Renolds. (Lds.) - Transferred the following Men to the Hospital

Jas. Rice (O.S.) - Transferred the following Men to the Hospital

William Floyd (Sea'n) - Transferred the following Men to the Hospital

Stephen Crandwell (Lds.) - Transferred the following Men to the Hospital

Alex'r Stewart (Sea'n) - Transferred the following Men to the Hospital

Robert Russell (Sea'n) - Transferred the following Men to the Hospital

Henry Wyatt (Sea'n) - Transferred the following Men to the Hospital

Daniel Spinney (Sea'n) - Transferred the following Men to the Hospital

Peter Clark (Sea'n) - Transferred the following Men to the Hospital

John Gibbonson (2'd C. Boy) - Transferred the following Men to the Hospital

Geo. Coffin (O. S.) - Transferred the following Men to the Hospital

John Ferris (O.S) - Mustered crew, and found that John Ferris (O.S.) was absent.

Sick report 11-

Commenced with light airs and pleasant.

From 4 till 8 am light airs with clear weather.

From 8 till meridian. Light breezes from the S'd and E'd and pleasant.

From Meridian till 2 PM. Moderate breezes and pleasant.

From 4 till 8 PM. Light breezes from the S'd and E'd and pleasant.

From 8 till midnight. Light breezes and pleasant.

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12 August 1847

norfolk

Lat 36.8, Long -76.3

Employed breaking out the Tanks.

finished gitting out the Tanks. Got Main Yard, Top, and Main Rigging on the Shore.

The Secretary of State and Smith visited the yard, and were Saluted with 17 Guns.

Smith - The Secretary of State and Smith visited the yard, and were Saluted with 17 Guns.

Got every thing ready for hoisting out Mainmast.

the Secretary of State and Smith visited Pennsylvania and were saluted with 17 Guns.

Pennsylvania - the Secretary of State and Smith visited Pennsylvania and were saluted with 17 Guns.

Smith - the Secretary of State and Smith visited Pennsylvania and were saluted with 17 Guns.

J M Bige (Sea'n) - was transferred from the Pennsylvania to this Ship.

Robert Russell (Sea'n) - was sent back from the Hospital.

U.S. Ship Albany - got underway and stood down under Sail.

Sick report 10-

Commenced calm and clear.

From 4 till 8 am Light airs from the S'd and E'd and pleasant.

From 8 till Meridian. Light airs and calm.

From Meridian till 4 PM. Moderate breezes from the E'd and pleasant weather.

From 4 till 8 PM. Light breezes and pleasant weather.

From 8 till Midnight. Light airs from the S'd and E;d with clear and pleasant weather.

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13 August 1847

norfolk

Lat 36.8, Long -76.3

Hoisted out the Mainmast, and hauled the Ship into the Dry Dock.

Passed Midshipman William H Murdaugh - reported for duty

Sick report 10-

Commenced calm and clear.

From 4 till 8 AM Light airs from the S'd and E'd and pleasant.

From 8 till Meridian. Moderate breezes from the N'd and SE'd with clear weather.

From 12 to 4 PM Moderate breezes from the E'd and pleasant.

From 4 to 8 PM light breezes from the N'd and SE'd and pleasant weather.

From 8 till Midnight. Light breezes and cloudy.

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14 August 1847

dry dock

Lat 36.8, Long -76.3

John A Johnson - Punished

Fred F Brown - Punished

Daniel Mahony - Punished

Sick report 9-

Commenced with light breezes from the N'd and E'd and cloudy with rain.

From 4 till 8. Light breezes from the N'd and E'd with rain.

From 8 till meridian. Light breezes from the N'd and cloudy with rain.

From Meridian till 4. Light breezes and pleasant weather.

From 4 till 8 PM light airs and pleasant.

From 8 till midnight. Calm and pleasant.

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15 August 1847

dry dock

Lat , Long

Sick report 10-

Commenced with light airs and pleasant.

From 4 to 8 AM Light airs and clear pleasant weather.

From 8 till meridian. Light breezes from the S'd and E'd and pleasant.

From Meridian to 4. Light breezes from the S'd and E'd and pleasant.

From 4 to 8 PM. Light breezes and pleasant.

From 8 to Midnight. Light airs and pleasant weather.

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16 August 1847

dry dock

Lat , Long

Sick report 9-

Commenced with light breezes from E'd with fine weather.

From 4 to 8 AM. Light breezes from S'd and E'd and cloudy.

From 8 to Meridian. Light breezes and pleasant.

From Meridian till 4. Moderate breezes from S'd and E'd and pleasant.

From 4 till 8. Moderate breezes and clear pleasant weather.

From 8 till Midnight. Moderate breezes from the S'd with clear pleasant weather.

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17 August 1847

dry dock

Lat , Long

Sick report 13

Commenced with moderate breezes from the S'd and cloudy weather.

From 4 till 8 AM. Moderate breezes from the S'd and cloudy.

From 8 till mid. Light winds from the S'd with pleasant weather.

From Meridian till 4 PM Moderate breezes from the S'd with appearances of rain.

From 4 till 8 PM Moderate breezes from the S'd and W;d with cloudy weather and light showers of rain.

From 8 till Midnight. Light airs and cloudy with rain.

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18 August 1847

dry dock

Lat , Long

Thomas Feranti (O.S.) - Punished

James Williams - discharged as unfit for Service by a Medical Survey

Anderew Burns - discharged as unfit for Service by a Medical Survey

David Martin - discharged as unfit for Service by a Medical Survey

Sick report 13-

Crew at work Overhauling the rigging and Blacking the chains

Thomas Feranti (OS) - Punished Thomas Feranti (OS) for fighting and improper conduct while in the Brig

David Martin - discharged, as unfit for Service, by a Medical Survey

James Williams - discharged, as unfit for Service, by a Medical Survey

Andrew Burns - discharged, as unfit for Service, by a Medical Survey

Sick Report 13

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19 August 1847

dry dock

Lat , Long

Henry Snyder (Boy) - Deserted from the ship.

Sick report 11-

Henry Snyder (Boy) - Deserted from the Ship

Sick Report 11

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20 August 1847

dry dock

Lat , Long

Sick report 11-

Sick Report 11

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21 August 1847

dry dock

Lat , Long

Sick report 11-

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22 August 1847

dry dock

Lat , Long

Sick report 10

Sick Report 10

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23 August 1847

dry dock

Lat , Long

John Trainer - returned on board

Stephen Decatur (O.S.) - Punished Stephen Decatur (O.S.) with 6 Lashes with the cats for Drunkeness and John Trainer with 12 lashes with the colt for being absent without permission

John Trainer - Punished Stephen Decatur (O.S.) with 6 Lashes with the cats for Drunkeness and John Trainer with 12 lashes with the colt for being absent without permission

Joseph Sawyer (Sea'n) - deserted the yard by jumping the wall

Nelson Browne (O.S.) - deserted the yard by jumping the wall

Lewis Smith (Sea'n) - deserted the yard by jumping the wall

Samuel S Simmons (O.S.) - deserted the yard by jumping the wall

Nelson Brown (O.S.) - Police brought on board Lewis Smith (Sea'n) Samuel S Simmons (O.S.) Nelson Browne (O.S.) and Joseph Sawyer (Sea.) Deserters. Configned them in Double Irons.

Samuel S Simmons (O.S.) - Police brought on board Lewis Smith (Sea'n) Samuel S Simmons (O.S.) Nelson Browne (O.S.) and Joseph Sawyer (Sea.) Deserters. Configned them in Double Irons.

Lewis Smith (Sea'n) - Police brought on board Lewis Smith (Sea'n) Samuel S Simmons (O.S.) Nelson Browne (O.S.) and Joseph Sawyer (Sea.) Deserters. Configned them in Double Irons.

Joseph Sawyer (Sea.) - Police brought on board Lewis Smith (Sea'n) Samuel S Simmons (O.S.) Nelson Browne (O.S.) and Joseph Sawyer (Sea.) Deserters. Configned them in Double Irons.

Sick report 8-

John Trainer - returned on board

Stephen Decatur (O.S.) - Punished Stephen Decatur (O.S.) with 6 Lashes with the cats, for Drunkenness and John Trainer with 12 lashes with the colt for being absent without permission

John Trainer - Punished Stephen Decatur (O.S.) with 6 Lashes with the cats, for Drunkeness and John Trainer with 12 lashes with the colt for being absent without permission

Joseph Sawyer (Sea'm) - Joseph Sawyer (Sea'm) Louis Smith (Sea'm) Samuel S Simmons (O.S.) and Nelsen Browne (O.S.) deserted the yard by jumping the wall

Nelsen Browne (O.S.) - Joseph Sawyer (Sea'm) Louis Smith (Sea'm) Samuel S Simmons (O.S.) and Nelsen Browne (O.S.) deserted the yard by jumping the wall

Samuel S Simmons (O.S.) - Joseph Sawyer (Sea'm) Louis Smith (Sea'm) Samuel S Simmons (O.S.) and Nelsen Browne (O.S.) deserted the yard by jumping the wall

Louis Smith (Sea'm) - Joseph Sawyer (Sea'm) Louis Smith (Sea'm) Samuel S Simmons (O.S.) and Nelsen Browne (O.S.) deserted the yard by jumping the wall

At 10.30 the Police, brought on board Louis Smith (Sea'm) Samuel S Simmons (O.S.) Nelsen Browne (O.S.) and Joseph Sawyer (Sea'm) Deserters. Confined them in Double Irons.

Sick Report 8

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24 August 1847

dry dock

Lat , Long

George Besso - Confinded George Besso. for neglect of Duty.

Lieut Greene of Marine Corps - reported for Duty

Sick report 9-

George Basso - Confined George Basso for neglect of Duty

Lieut Green of Marine Corps. - Reported for Duty

Sick Report 9

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25 August 1847

dry dock

Lat , Long

Passed Midshipman W H Murdaugh - was detached by Order of the Department with Orders to the Frigate Brandywine.

Passed Midshipman James Armstrong - reported for duty

Sick report 8-

Passed Midshipman W H Murdaugh - was detached by Order of the Department, with Orders to the Frigate Brandywine.

Passed Midshipman James Armstrong - reported for duty.

Sick Report 8

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26 August 1847

dry dock

Lat , Long

James Fulton - Disscharged, as unfit for Service.

James Dailey - Disscharged, as unfit for Service.

Edward Thompson Qr. Gunner - Confined

U. S. Steamer Water Witch - arrived, and anchored off the yard.

Danile Spinney - returned from the Hospital

Workmen employed in coppering the Ship.

Sick report 10-

Commenced with light breezes with light rain.

From 4 till 8 AM. Light breezes from the N'd and rainy.

From 8 till Meridian. Light breezes from the N'd and E'd and cloudy.

From Meridian till 8 PM. Light airs from the N'd and E'd and cloudy.

From 8 till Midnight. Light airs and clear and pleasant.

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27 August 1847

dry dock

Lat , Long

Joseph Sawyer (Sea'n) - Punished

Nelson Brown (O.S.) - Punished

Lewis Smith (Sea'n) - Punished

Samuel S Simmons (O.S.) - Punished

Edward Burke (Marines - Punished

Sick report 9-

Commences calm and pleasant.

From 4 till 8 AM. Light airs from the N'd and E'd and hazy.

From 8 to Meridian. Moderate breezes and clear pleasant weather.

From meridian till 4 PM. Moderate breezes and clear pleasant weather.

From 4 till 8 PM. Light breezes from the S'd and pleasant weather.

From 8 till Midnight. Light airs and pleasant.

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28 August 1847

dry dock

Lat , Long

Hauled the Ship out of the Dock, and got the Mainmast in.

Sick report 9-

Commenced with light breezes from the S'd and E'd with rain.

From 4 till 8 AM. Light breezes and cloudy with rain.

From 8 till Meridian. Light breezes and cloudy with rain.

From Meridian till 4 PM. Light breezes and cloudy with rain.

From 4 till 8 PM. Light breezes and pleasant.

From 8 to Midnight. Light breezes and pleasant.

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29 August 1847

norfolk

Lat 36.8, Long -76.3

Comm'r Samuel Mercer - returned to the ship from leave

Mr. Hunter Boats'n - returned to the ship from leave

David Diamond (O.S.) - Confined

Sick report 8-

Commences with light breezes and pleasant weather.

From 4 till 8 AM. Light breezes and foggy.

From 8 till Meridian. Light breezes from the S'd and E'd and pleasant weather.

From Meridian till 8 PM. Light airs from the S'd and E'd and pleasant weather.

From 8 till midnight. Clear and pleasant.

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30 August 1847

norfolk

Lat 36.8, Long -76.3

St. Mary's - Hauled the St. Mary's alongside of this Ship - employed getting in and storing Tanks, setting up Main rigging etc.

Brandywine - was put in Commission

Thomas McReynolds (Lds.) - Sent the following men to Hospital

James Rice (O.S.) - Sent the following men to Hospital

Robert Cripell (O. S.) - Sent the following men to Hospital

Alex'r Stewart (Sea'n) - Rec'd from the Hospital

Sick report 5-

Commences with light airs and clear pleasant weather.

From 4 till 8 AM. Calm and clear.

From 8 till Meridian. Light airs from the N'd and E;d and clear pleasant weather.

From Meridian till 4 PM. Moderate breezes and pleasant weather.

From 4 till 8 PM. Light breezes from the S'd and clear pleasant weather.

From 8 till Midnight. Light breezes from the N'd and E'd and pleasant.

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31 August 1847

norfolk

Lat 36.8, Long -76.3

U.S. Receiving Ship Pennsylvania - Rec'd on board from

Batiet Manyel (Landsman) - Rec'd on board from the U. S. Receiving Ship Pennsylvania

John Basco (Landsman) - Rec'd on board from the U. S. Receiving Ship Pennsylvania

Sick report 5-

Commenced with light airs from the S'd and clear pleasant weather.

From 4 till 8 AM. Light airs and pleasant.

From 8 till mer. Light variable airs and pleasant.

From Mer. till 4 PM. Light breezes from the E'd and cloudy.

From 4 till 8 PM. Light breezes and pleasant.

From 8 to Midnight. Light airs and pleasant weather.

LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1847

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1 September 1847

norfolk

Lat 36.8, Long -76.3

Sick report 8-

Commenced with light airs and clear pleasant weather.

From 4 till 8 AM. Light airs and foggy.

From 8 till Med. Moderate breezes fro the S'd and pleasant.

From 8 till Midnight. Light breezes and clear.

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2 September 1847

norfolk

Lat 36.8, Long -76.3

St. Mary's - Crew employed in transferring provisions etc. to this Ship from the St. Mary's

Pennsylvania - Transferred from

Edw'd Bateman (Ld's) - Transferred from the Pennsylvania to this ship

Sick report 8-

Commenced with light airs from the S'd and W'd and clear pleasant weather.

From 4 till 8 AM. Light breezes from the S'd and W'd and pleasant.

From 8 till Mid. Light airs and calm.

From Mid till 4 PM. Moderate breezes and squally with rain.

From 4 till 8 PM. Cloudy with rain.

From 8 till Midnight. Light breezes and cloudy with rain.

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3 September 1847

norfolk

Lat 36.8, Long -76.3

St. Mary's - getting provisions on board from the

Sick report 9-

Commenced with light breezes from the S'd and W'd and cloudy.

From 4 till 8 AM. Light breezes from S'd and E'd and pleasant.

From 8 till Mid. Light breezes from the S'd and E'd and pleasant.

From Mid. till 4 PM. Light breezes from the S'd and pleasant.

From 4 till 8 PM. Light breezes and pleasant.

From 8 to Midnight. Light breezes from the S'd and pleasant.

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4 September 1847

norfolk

Lat 36.8, Long -76.3

Sick report 9-

Commenced with light airs and pleasant.

From 4 till 8 AM. Light airs and calm.

From 8 to Mid. Light airs from the S'd and pleasant.

From Meridian till 8 PM. Light breezes from the S'd and pleasant.

From 8 till Midnight. Moderate breezes from the S'd and W;d and clear pleasant weather.

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5 September 1847

norfolk

Lat 36.8, Long -76.3

Sick report 14-

Commenced with light breezes from the S'd and clear pleasant weather.

From 4 to 8 AM. Light breezes from S'd and W'd and pleasant.

From 8 to Mid. Light breezes from the S'd and W'd and clear pleasant weather.

From Mid to 4. Light breezes from the S'd and W'd and pleasant.

From 4 till 8 PM. Light winds and passing clouds.

From 8 to Midnight. Light breezes from the S'd and pleasant.

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6 September 1847

norfolk

Lat 36.8, Long -76.3

St. Mary's - Striking on board stores from the

Midshipman JB Childress - detached from the ship

Passed Midshipman W'm H Murdaugh - reported for duty

Sergeant John Robinson - Transferred from the Marine Barracks to this ship.

private William Root - Transferred from the Marine Barracks to this ship.

Thomas McReynolds - sent back from the hospital

James Rice - sent back from the hospital

Sick report 15-

Commenced with light breezes S'd and W'd and pleasant.

From 4 till 8 AM. Light breezes and from the S'd and cloudy.

From 8 to Meridian. Light breezes from N;d and W'd and cloudy.

From Mid till 4 PM. Moderate breezes from the N'd and E'd with pleasant weather.

From 4 till 8 PM. Moderate breezes from the N'd and E'd with rain.

From 8 to Midnight. Light breezes from the N'd and E'd and cloudy.

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7 September 1847

norfolk

Lat 36.8, Long -76.3

Frigate Brandywine - got underway

Frigate Brandywine - got under way and stood down for the roads.

sick report 15-

Commenced with light airs and cloudy.

From 4 till 8 AM. Light airs and pleasant weather.

From 8 till Mid. Light breezes from the N'd and E'd and cloudy.

From Mid till 4 PM. Moderate breezes from the E'd and passing clouds.

From 4 till 8 PM. Light breezes from the E'd and cloudy.

From 8 till Midnight. Light breezes and cloudy with rain.

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8 September 1847

norfolk

Lat 36.8, Long -76.3

The pilot came on board to take the ship down.

at 1 Cast off our fasts, hauled into the Stream, Made Sail to the Topsails and jib, and stood down to the anchorage, off the Naval Hospital, where we came to anchor

Pennant. Comm'r Kearney - Furled sails and Saluted the Pennant. Comm'r Kearney, with 13 Guns, which was returend by the Pennsylvania with 7. -

Furled sails and Saluted the Pennant. Comm'r Kearney, with 13 Guns, which was returend by the Pennsylvania with 7. --

Pennsylvania - Furled sails and Saluted the Pennant. Comm'r Kearney, with 13 Guns, which was returend by the Pennsylvania with 7. -

Sick report 11-

Commenced with light breezes and pleasant.

From 4 till 8 AM. Light breezes and clear pleasant weather.

From 8 till Mid. Moderate breezes from the S'd and E'd with clear pleasant weather.

From Meridian till 4 PM. Wind and weather the same.

From 4 till 8 PM. Light breezes from the S'd and E'd and clear.

From 8 till Midnight. Wind and weather the same.

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9 September 1847

norfolk

Lat 36.8, Long -76.3

at 8 hoisted the Broad Blue Pennant of Commander Bolton, which was Saluted by the Ship, and the Pennsylvania with 13 Guns and, returned the salute of the Pennsylvania, with a equal number of guns

Commander Bolton - at 8 hoisted the Broad Blue Pennant of Commander Bolton, which was Saluted by the Ship, and the Pennsylvania with 13 Guns and, returned the salute of the Pennsylvania, with a equal number of guns

Pennsylvania - at 8 hoisted the Broad Blue Pennant of Commander Bolton, which was Saluted by the Ship, and the Pennsylvania with 13 Guns and, returned the salute of the Pennsylvania, with a equal number of guns

received a Draft of 15 Sam'n 10 O.S. and 5 Las. and 1 first class Boy, from the Pennsylvania. -

Sick report 9-

Hawse clear

Commander Bolton - at 8 hoisted the Broad Blue pennant of Commander Bolton, which was saluted by this ship, and the Pennsylvania with 13 guns each, returned the salute of the Pennsylvania with an equal number of guns

Hawse clear

Pennsylvania - Employed receiving our powder from the Pennsylvania

Hawse clear

Pennsylvania - received a draft of 15 Sam'n 10 O.S. and 5 Lds. and 1 first class Boy from the Pennsylvania.

Hawse clear

An Elbow in the Hawse

Elbow and cross in the Hawse

Sick Report 9

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10 September 1847

norfolk

Lat 36.8, Long -76.3

At 3.40 sent the 2'nd Cutter to recover one of the men who was attempting to swim ashore.

Edward Thompson (QG.) - Punished

James Jackson (Las.) - Punished

David Diamond (O.S.) - Punished

Michael Deremere (Marine) - Punished

George Millans (Boy) - Punished

John Gibbonson (Boy) - to the hospital

Edward Thompson (Qre. Gunner) - Discharged

George F Millans (Boy) - Discharged

W'm H Haynes (Lds) - to the hospital

Sick report 12-

At 3.40 sent the 2'nd Cutter to recover one of the Men who was attempting to swim ashore.

Edward Thompson (QG.) - 12 lashes with the cats for disobedience of orders and fighting.

David Diamond (O.S.) - 6 lashes for Drunkenness

James Jackson (Lds) - 6. for smoking in his hammock after hours

Michael Deremere (Marine) - 6 lashes, for refusing duty

George Mellans (Boy) - 12 lashes. for improper conduct

John Gibbonson (Boy) - Sent John Gibbonson (Boy) to the hospital

Edward Thompson (Qr.Gunner) - Discharged

George F Mellans (Boy) - Discharged

Wm H Haynes (Lds) - Sent Wm H Haynes (Lds) to the hospital

Sick Report 12

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11 September 1847

norfolk

Lat 36.8, Long -76.3

Sick report 12 -

Commenced with fresh breezes from the N'd and E;d and squally with rain.

From 4 AM to 8 AM fresh breezes from the N'd and E;d and cloudy with rainy.

From 8 AM till Meridian. Winds variable and moderate with heavy rains.

From Meridian to 4. Moderate breezes from the N'd and E'd and rainy weather.

From 4 to 8 PM. Moderate winds from the N'd and E'd and squally with rain.

From 8 to Midnight. Moderate breezes from the N'd and E'd and squally with rain.

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12 September 1847

norfolk

Lat 36.8, Long -76.3

Got the Starboard Sheet anchor ready for letting go.

Sick report 12-

Commenced with moderate gales from the E'd with showers of rain.

From 4 to 8 AM. Winds fresh from the N'd and E'd in squalls with heavy and steady rain.

From 8 till Mid. Fresh from the N'd and E'd and squally with rain.

From Meridian to 4. Moderate breezes from the N'd and E'd and squally with rain.

From 4 till 8 PM. Moderate breezes and squally with rain.

From 8 till Midnight. Fresh gales from the N'd and showers of rain.

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13 September 1847

norfolk

Lat 36.8, Long -76.3

Thomas Malone Deserter was brought on board from the Schooner Mail of New Haven. He reported that Stephen Decatur (O.S.) went down in the attempt to Swim from the ship.

Thomas Malone - Thomas Malone Deserter was brought on board from the Schooner Mail of New Haven. He reported that Stephen Decatur (O.S.) went down in the attempt to Swim from the ship.

Schooner Mail - Thomas Malone Deserter was brought on board from the Schooner Mail of New Haven. He reported that Stephen Decatur (O.S.) went down in the attempt to Swim from the ship.

Stephne Decatur (O.S.) - Thomas Malone Deserter was brought on board from the Schooner Mail of New Haven. He reported that Stephen Decatur (O.S.) went down in the attempt to Swim from the ship.

At 1. the Commander in chief visited the ship and was saluted with 13 Guns.

Received 7 Cases of Marine Clothing, and 10 Supernumary Boys.

Sick report 10-

Commenced with fresh gales from the N'd and E'd and cloudy with rain at intervals.

From 4 to 8 AM. Strong winds from the N'd and W'd and squally

From 8 A to Meridian. Moderate breezes from the N'd and W'd and pleasant weather.

From Mid till 4 PM. Light breezes from the N'd and W'd and pleasant.

From 4 till 8 PM. Light breezes and pleasant.

From 8 to Midnight. Light airs from the N'd and pleasant.

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14 September 1847

norfolk

Lat 36.8, Long -76.3

The Revenue Cutter Got under way and commenced beating out.

Willliam Lockington (O.S) - Discharged William Lockinton (O.S.) Robert Russell (Sea.) having been condemned by Medical Survey.

Robert Russell (Sea.) - Discharged William Lockinton (O.S.) Robert Russell (Sea.) having been condemned by Medical Survey.

James McDaniels (Qr Mr.) - to the Hospital

Sick report 11 -

Commences with light breezes from the N'd and W'd and pleasant.

From 4 till 8 AM. Light breezes from the N'd and W'd and pleasant.

From 8 to Meridian. Moderate breezes from the N'd and pleasant.

From Mid to 4. Light breezs from the N'd and S;d and pleasant.

From 4 till 8 PM. Light breezes from the N'd and W;d and clear pleasant weather.

From 8 to Midnight. Light airs from the N'd and clear pleasant weather.

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15 September 1847

norfolk

Lat 36.8, Long -76.3

Received in the Purser's Department 7 Pea, and 56 Monkey Jackets ~ 47 - Trousers 50 Sou'westers, all of Gum Elastic.

John Smith Seaman - Received from the Receiving Ship

William Williams Seaman - Received from the Receiving Ship

Albert Rormier (O.S.) - Received from the Receiving Ship

John Mc Kinley Seaman - Received from the Receiving Ship

John Collins (O.S.) - Received from the Receiving Ship

Sick report 10-

Commences with light winds from the N'd and pleasant weather.

From 4 till 8 AM. Light breezes from the N'd and pleasant.

From 8 to Meridian. Light breezes from the N'd and E;d with clear weather.

From Mid till 4 PM. Wind and weather the same.

From 4 till 8 PM. Light breezes from th E'd and N'd and pleasant weather.

From 8 AM till Midnight. Clear pleasant weather

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16 September 1847

norfolk

Lat 36.8, Long -76.3

Samuel S Simmons (O.S.) - Discharged

Alonzo G Kirk (fifer) - Received from the Marine Barracks

William E Kidwell (Drummer) - Received from the Marine Barracks

Lieut R S Love - to the Hospital

Sick report 10-

Commenced with light airs from the E'd and clear pleasant weather.

From 4 till 8 AM. Light breezes from the N'd and W'd and clear weather.

From 8 to Meridian. Light breezes from the N'd and clear.

From Meridian till 4. Light breezes from the N'd and W'd and pleasant.

From 4 till 8 PM. Light breezes from the N'd and W'd and pleasant.

From 8 to Midnight. Light airs and pleasant.

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17 September 1847

norfolk

Lat 36.8, Long -76.3

Steamer Joseph - Received William Hartigan (cooper) by Steamer Joseph

William Hartigan (cooper) - Received

Passed Midsh'n W H Wilcox - reported for duty

Sick report 11-

Commences with light air and pleasant weather.

From 4 to 8 AM. Light air and pleasant weather.

From 8 to Meridian. Light breezes from the S'd and E'd and pleasant.

From Meridian to 4 PM. Light breezes and clear pleasant weather.

From 4 till 8 PM light breezes from the S'd and E'd and pleasant weather.

From 8 to Midnight. Clear and pleasant.

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18 September 1847

norfolk

Lat 36.8, Long -76.3

Steamer Water Witch - stood down to the roads.

Ship's draft. forward 17 ft 2 in. aft. 18 ft.

Pass'd Midsh'n John V McCollum - reported for a passage to the African Squadron

Sick report 10-

Commenced with calm and pleasant weather.

From 4 to 8 AM. Light breezes from the S'd and E'd and pleasant.

From 8 to Meridian. Moderate breezes from the E'd and cloudy.

From Meridian to 4. Light breezes from the E'd and cloudy.

From 4 to 8. Light breezes from the E'd and cloudy.

From 8 to Midnight. Light breezes from the N'd and W'd an cloudy with rain.

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19 September 1847

norfolk

Lat 36.8, Long -76.3

Sick report 9-

Commenced with light variable airs and pleasant- with light rain at intervals.

From 4 to 8 AM. Light variable airs and pleasant.

From 8 to Meridian. Light breezes from the S'd and E;d and pleasant weather.

From Meridian to 4. Light breezes from the E'd with rain.

From 4 till 8 PM. Light variable airs with heavy clouds at sunset.

From 8 to Midnight. Light airs and clear pleasant weather.

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20 September 1847

norfolk

Lat 36.8, Long -76.3

The Pilot came on board and reported the weather too unfavourable to move the ship.

W Cogswell (O.S.) - Rec'd from the Pennsylvania

J T Hooper (O.S.) - Rec'd from the Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania - Rec'd from the Pennsylvania

Sick report 12 -

Commenced and until 2 AM. Moderate breezes from the N'd and flying clouds.

From 2 till 8 AM. Moderate breezes from the NNW and cloudy.

From 8 to Meridian. Moderate breezes from ~ and cloudy.

From Meridian till 4. Moderate from the N'd and W'd and pleasant.

From 4 till 8 PM. Moderate breezes from the N'd and W'd and pleasant.

From 8 to Midnight. Light breezes from the N'd and W'd with clear weather.

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21 September 1847

norfolk

Lat 36.8, Long -76.3

Midd'n Allen - to the Hospital

At 1 P.M. immored. at 3 hove up and taken in tow by the Steamer Georgia.

Daniel Henley, 2'nd Class Musician - Shipped

Steamer Georgia - At 1 P.M. immored. at 3 hove up and taken in tow by the Steamer Georgia.

U. S. Steamer water witch - Telegraphed

Sick report 9 -

Commenced with light breezes from the N'd and clear pleasant weather.

From 4 till 8 AM. First part wind from the W'd. Latter part from the N'd and W'd and pleasant.

From 8 to Meridian. Breezes moderate and variable.

From Meridian till 4. Moderate breezes from the N'd with fair weather.

From 4 till 8 PM. Breezes moderate from the N'd and W'd with clear weather.

From 8 to Midnight. Moderate breezes from the Nd and W'd and clear pleasant weather.

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22 September 1847

hampton roads

Lat 36.98, Long -76.18

Sick report 9 -

Commenced with moderate breeze from the N'd and W'd. Clear and cool.

From 4 to 8. Moderate breezes from the N'd and W'd and clear pleasant weather.

From 8 to Meridian. Light breezes and clar.

From Meridian till 4. Light variable breezes and pleasant.

From 4 to 6. Light airs and clear.

From 6 to 8. Light airs and calm.

From 8 to Midnight. Light breezes and pleasant.

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23 September 1847

at sea

Lat 36.83, Long -75.03

Schooner Anaconda - spoke

Schooner Anaconda - Spoke the Schooner Anaconda, 4 days from Washingtion, bound to New York, By which schooner we sent letters.

Sick report 8 -

Inspected the crew at quarters

Exercised the 3'rd Division at the Great Guns.

Schooner Anaconda - spoke the Schooner Anaconda, 4 days from washington, bound to New York, By which schooner we sent letters.

At 5.15 Mustered the crew at quarters

Sick report 8

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24 September 1847

at sea

Lat 38.38, Long -72.53

Sick report 8 -

Exercised the crew at general quarters

at sunset inspected the crew at quarters

Sick report 8

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25 September 1847

at sea

Lat 37.17, Long -71.67

a Sea from the Sd. & Ed

Sick report 8 -

Sea from the Sd + Ed

Loosed the light sails to dry

Sick report 8

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26 September 1847

at sea

Lat 37.13, Long -68.92

Ship Caledonia of Providence - passed ahead of us standing ENE

"Caledonia" - At 7.20 Ship "Caledonia" of Providence passed ahead of us standing ENE.

Sick report 10 -

Caledonia - At 7.20 Ship Caledonia of Providence passed ahead of us standing ENE

At 9.30 inspected the crew at quarters at 10.15 performed Divine service and mustered the crew

Sick Report 10

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27 September 1847

at sea

Lat 36.87, Long -67.15

Sick report 10-

Commenced with moderate breezes and pleasant weather.

From 4 to 8. Light breezes and squally with rain.

From 8 to Meridian. Light breezes and clear.

From Meridian to 4. Light breezes and passing clouds

From 4 to 6. Moderate breezes and pleasant.

From 6 to 8. Moderate breezes and passing clouds.

From 8 to Midnight. Moderate breezes and passing clouds with a shower of rain.

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28 September 1847

at sea

Lat 36.47, Long -63.30

British Brig Fashion - spoke

Britich Brig Fashion - Spoke the Britich Brig Fashion, from St. Johns. bound to Trinidad.

in reefing one of the ForeTopman fell from the Top on Deck, recieved but slight injury

Sick report 9 -

Commenced with moderate breezes and paping clouds.

From 4 to 8. Moderate breezes and clear.

From 8 to Meridian. Moderate breezes and pleasant.

From Meridian till 4. Moderate breezes and pleasant.

From 4 to 6. Moderate breezes with paping clouds.

From 6 to 8. Light breezes and pleasant.

From 8 to Midnight. Light breezes and paping clouds.

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29 September 1847

at sea

Lat 36.33, Long -60.13

Sick report 6-

Commenced with light variable airs and cloudy, with occasional rain.

From 4 till 8. Light breezes and squally.

From 8 to Meridian. Moderate breezes and pleasant.

From Meridian to 4. Moderate breezes and clear pleasant weather.

From 4 to 6. Moderate breezes and paping clouds.

From 6 to 8. Moderate breezes and squally.

From 8 to Midnight. Moderate breezes and clear.

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30 September 1847

at sea

Lat 35.25, Long -56.92

Sick report 7 -

Commenced with light breezes and pleasant.

From 4 till 8. Light breezes and pleasant.

From 8 to Meridian. Light airs and clear.

From Meridian to 4. Light breezes and clear.

From 4 to 6. Light breezes and pleasant.

From 6 to 8. Light airs and clear.

From 8 to Midnight. Light variable airs and pleasant.

LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1847

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1 October 1847

at sea

Lat 35.02, Long -56.05

Sick report 9 -

Commenced with light variable airs and pleasant.

From 4 to 8 Light airs and clear

From 8 to Meridian. Light airs and clear.

From Meridian to 4. Light airs and clear.

From 4 to 6. Light airs and clear.

From 6 to 8. Light airs and clear.

From 8 to Midnight. Light airs and pleasant.

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2 October 1847

at sea

Lat 35.07, Long -55.50

Sick report 11-

at 10.30 Beat to quarters, and cleared ship for action + for inspection. Secured the guns and beat the retreat.

at sunset mustered the crew at quarters, and exercised at close reefing and shaking out the reefs of the Courses and Topsails.

Sick Report 11

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3 October 1847

at sea

Lat 33.95, Long -55.27

Sick report 11 -

Commenced with moderate breezes and clear.

From 4 to 8. Moderate breezes and paping clouds.

From 8 to Meridian. Moderate breezes with paping squalls.

From Meridian to 4. Moderate breezes and clear.

From 4 to 6. Moderate breezes and cloudy.

From 6 to 8. Moderate breezes and pleasant.

From 8 to Midnight. Fresh breezes and paping clouds.

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4 October 1847

at sea

Lat 35.62, Long -52.68

Sold a quantity of Deserters clothes at public auction.-

Sick report 11-

Commences with fresh breezes and pleasant weather.

From 4 to 8. Fresh breezes and clear.

From 8 to Meridian. Fresh breezes and clear weather.

From Meridian to 4. Fresh breezes and cloudy.

From 4 to 6. Fresh breezes and cloudy.

From 6 to 8. Moderate breezes and clear.

From 8 to Midnight. Fresh breezes and paping clouds.

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5 October 1847

at sea

Lat 36.33, Long -49.92

Sick report 9

From Midnight to 4. Fresh breezes and cloudy.

From 4 to 8. Moderate breezes and cloudy.

From 8 to Meridian. Fresh breezes and squally.

From Meridian till 4. Fresh breezes and cloudy.

From 4 to 6. Moderate breezes and paping clouds.

From 6 to 8. Moderate breezes and squally.

From 8 to Midnight. Fresh breezes with paping clouds.

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6 October 1847

at sea

Lat 35.28, Long -46.05

Sick report 9

Commences with fresh breezes and paping clouds.

From 4 to 8. Strong winds and cloudy.

From 8 to Meridian. Fresh breezes and clear.

From Meridian to 4. Fresh breezes and clear.

From 4 to 6. Strong winds and cloudy.

From 6 to 8. Fresh breezes and paping clouds.

From 8 to Midnight. Strong breezes and paping clouds.

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7 October 1847

at sea

Lat 32.92, Long -41.58

Sick report 9-

Commences with fresh breezes and squally with lightning to the N'd and W'd

From 4 to 8. Fresh breezes and clear.

From 8 to Meridian. Strong breezes and clear.

From Meridian to 4. Fresh breezes and paping clouds.

From 4 to 6. Fresh breezes and clear.

From 6 to 8. Strong breezes and clear.

From 8 to Midnight. Strong winds and pleasant with lightning to the N'd and W'd.

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8 October 1847

at sea

Lat 30.45, Long -37.70

Aired the bedding of the crew.

Sick Report 10

Sick report 10-

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9 October 1847

at sea

Lat 28.50, Long -34.92

Piped the Bags up for the Men to mark their clothes.

Sick report 9 -

Sick Report 9

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10 October 1847

at sea

Lat 28.15, Long -33.32

at 9.30 inspected the crew at quarters, read prayers and mustered the crew.

at 5.30 inspected the crew at quarters.

Sick Report 7

Sick report 7

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11 October 1847

at sea

Lat 28.12, Long -32.95

Sick report 8

From 8 to Meridian, Light variable airs and calm, with rain.

Sick report 8 -

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12 October 1847

at sea

Lat 27.25, Long -32.75

Russian Ship Russianita - spoke

Prussian ship Prussianita - spoke the Prussian ship Prussianita bound to the N'd

Sick Report 8

Commenced with light breezes and cloudy.

From 4 to 8. Light breezes and paping clouds.

From 8 to Meridian. Moderate breezes and clear pleasant weather.

From Meridian to 4. Light breezes and paping clouds.

From 4 to 6. Moderate breezes and cloudy.

From 6 to 8. Moderate breezes and paping clouds.

From 8 to Midnight. Light breezes and paping clouds.

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13 October 1847

at sea

Lat 26.80, Long -31.42

Sick Report 7

Showed our colours to a french & British ship. both standing to the Nd. 5 sails in sight during the watch

Spoke an English Barque bound to London.

Sick report 7

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14 October 1847

at sea

Lat 25.38, Long -29.98

Sick Report 7

Sick report 7 -

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15 October 1847

at sea

Lat 23.47, Long -27.93

Commences with moderate breezes and pleasant

Sick report 8

Commences with moderate breezes and pleasant.

From 4 to 8 Moderate breezes and paping clouds with rain.

From 8 to Meridian. Moderate breezes and clear pleasant weather.

From Meridian till 4. Light breezes and pleasant.

From 4 to 6. Moderate breezes and pleasant.

From 6 to 8. Moderate breezes and paping clouds.

From 8 to Midnight. Light breezes and pleasant.

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16 October 1847

at sea

Lat 21.40, Long -25.93

From 4 to 8. Moderate breezes and clear pleasant weather. at 7 turned out all reefs. Got a pull of the flying Jib stay

Sick report 7

Commences with moderate breezes and pleasant.

From 4 to 8. Moderate breezes and clear pleasant weather.

From 8 to Meridian. Moderate breezes and pleasant.

From Meridian to 4. Moderate breezes and pleasant.

From 4 to 6. Moderate breezes and cloudy.

From 6 to 8. Light breezes and paping clouds.

From 8 to Midnight. Moderate breezes with paping clouds.

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17 October 1847

at sea

Lat 18.45, Long -29.07

From 8 to Meridian Moderate breezes with passing clouds. at 9 set the Fore and Main Royals, flying Jib, and port Topmast and Topgallant steering sails. At 9.30 inspected the crew at quarters at 10.15 performed Divine Service

Sick report 9

Made Land 1/2 point on the Lee Bow.

Sick report 9-

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18 October 1847

at sea

Lat 16.8, Long 113.6

From Merd to 4. Moderate breezes and clear At 1. took in all std'g sails, furled Royals and flying Jib, set Jib and spanker, + brought by the Wind on the Lab. Tack. At 1.30 the S. point of St Antonio bore pr Compass WNW 1/2 W distant 12 miles, from which took the departure, At 3. furled Topgallant sails, and hauled up mainsail. bent Stbd chain

Sick report 9

Commenced with baffling breezes and cloudy.

From 4 to 8. Light breezes with paping clouds

Hauling through the papage between St. Antonio and St. Vincent.

East point of the Island St. Antonio bearing per compap WbS1/4S

From 8 to Meridian. Moderate breezes and clear.

From Mid to 4. Moderate breezes and clear.

From 4 to 6. Moderate breezes and paping clouds.

From 6 to 8. Light breezes and cloudy.

From 8 to Midnight. Variable breezes and squally.

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19 October 1847

at 9 made the islands at pago frogo and mayo

Lat 55.9, Long -4.3

Commences with light breezes and squally.

From 4 to 8. fresh breezes and squally.

From 8 to Mid. Moderate breezes and paping clouds.

From Meridian to 4. Moderate breezes and pleasant.

From 4 to 6. Moderate breezes and cloudy.

From 6 to 8. Moderate breezes and paping clouds.

From 8 to Midnight. Moderate breezes and cloudy.

Samuel Mcreen - Commander of Ship mention

Sail perished at 6:30

To quote "Made sails to topsail and jib" (note: event occurred at 7:30)

Nash Reid - Signature Observer

H.A. Harrison - Observer Signature

N Rob Gardner - Observer Signature

Nash Reid - Observer

H.A. Harrison - Observer Signature

2 Gallons Water Expenditure, 161 lbs beef expenditure

9 reported sick

Samuel Mcreen - Commander of Ship mention

Sail perished at 6:30

To quote "Made sails to topsail and jib" (note: event occurred at 7:30)

Nash Reid - Signature Observer

H.A. Harrison - Observer Signature

N Rob Gardner - Observer Signature

Nash Reid - Observer

H.A. Harrison - Observer Signature

2 Gallons Water Expenditure, 161 lbs beef expenditure

9 reported sick

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20 October 1847

at sea

Lat 36.9, Long 7.8

From Midnight to 4. Moderate breezes and clear.

Lightning in the direction of the land.

From 4 to 8. Moderate breezes and clear.

From 8 to meridian light breezes and pleasant.

From Meridian to 4. Light breezes and cloudy.

From 4 to 6. Light breezes and clear.

From 6 to 8. Light breezes and pleasant.

From 8 to Midnight. Light breezes and clear.

George Applegate - Confined George Applegate in Double Irons for stealing_

From 4 to 6 Light breezes and clear. At 5.15 took in all studding sails, furled Royals, Topgallant sails, and flying Jib. At 5.30 Mustered the crew at quarters, single reefed the Topsails, and hauled up the Courses. At 5.15 English Roads bore pr Compass NEBN distant 9 Miles, from which we take departure

Sick report 8

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21 October 1847

at sea

Lat 15.5, Long 7.8

US Frigate United States - exchanged members with

Commences with light breezes and clear.

From 4 to 8. Light breezes and pleasant.

From 8 to Meridian. Moderate breezes and clear.

Brig. Boxer - At anchor in the Bay.

From Meridian to 4. Light breezes and clear.

From 4 to 8. Moderate breezes and clear.

From 8 to Midnight. Moderate breezes from the N'd and E'd with pleasant weather.

U.S. Frigate United States - At 10.15 exchanged numbers with the U.S. Frigate United States. At 10.30 hoisted the Red Pendant and saluted the U. States Frigate with 13 guns, which was returned with the same.

U.S. Brig. Boxer - at anchor in the Bay

From 4 to 8. Moderate breezes and clear. At sunset sent down Topgallant and Royal Yards_

Sick report 7

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22 October 1847

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

Commences with moderate breezes from the N'd & E'd and pleasant weather.

From 4 to 8. Moderate breezes and clear.

From 8 to Meridian. Moderate breezes from the N'd & E'd with pleasant weather.

From Meridian to 4. Moderate breezes from the N'd & E'd with pleasant weather.

From 4 to 8. Wind and weather the same.

From 8 to Midnight. Light breezes from the N'd & E'd and pleasant.

At 8 saluted the Portuguese authorities with 21 Guns, which was returned with the same number.

Commodore Read - At 10. A.M. Commodore Read Visited the Ship, and was saluted with 13 Guns.

The American Consul visited the Ship and was saluted with 9 Guns.

Frigate United States - sent to the Frigate United States the following Cordage

Passed Mid'n McCullum - was transfered to the Frigate U. States.

From 8 to Midnight. Light breezes from the Nd + Ed and pleasant.

Sick report 7

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23 October 1847

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

British Barque Mercury - arrived

Commences with light airs from the N'd and E'd and cloudy.

From 4 to 8. Light breezes from the N'd and E'd and plesant weather.

From 8 to Meridian. Moderate breezes from the N'd & E'd and pleasant.

From Meridian to 4. Light breezes from the N'd and E'd and pleasant.

From 4 to 8 PM. Light breezes and pleasant.

From 8 to Midnight. Gentle breezes from the East and pleasant.

Commences with light airs from the Nd + Ed and cloudy

Received 197 lbs of Fresh Beef and 197 lbs of Vegetables for the crew.

British Barque Mercury - Arrived the British Barque Mercury 25 days from London.

received 710 gallons of water in the Launch an 240 in the first Cutter

Sick report 8

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24 October 1847

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

U.S. Brig Boxer - and this ship cheered

Commences with light breezes from the N'd & E'd with paping clouds.

From 4 to 8 AM. Light breezes from the N'd & E'd and pleasant.

From 8 to Meridian. Moderate breezes from the E'd. Clear and plesant.

From Meridian to 4. Moderate + pleasant.

From 4 to 8. Gentle breezes from the E'd and pleasant.

From 8 to Midnight. Light breezes from the N'd & E'd and clear pleasant weather.

Frigate United States - Sent a letter Bag to the Frigate United States.

U.S. Ship United States - At 6.10 the U.S. Ship United States got under way and stood to the Sd + Wd. The U. S. Brig Boxer and this ship cheered, which she returned, and fired a salute of 13 Guns which was returned by this ship with an equal number.

Boxer - At 8 hoisted the Blue Broad Pendant. The Boxer saluted with 13 Guns which was returned by this ship with 7.

At 9.30 inspected the crew at quarters and at 10.30 read the Divine service and Mustered the crew

Sick report 8

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25 October 1847

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

Commences with light breezes from the N'd & E'd and clear.

From 4 to 8. Moderate from the E'd and pleasant.

From 8 to Meridian. Light breezes from the N'd and E'd and pleasant.

From Meridian to 4. Moderate breezes from the E'd and cloudy.

From 4 to 8. Moderate breezes from the N'd and E'd and cloudy.

From 8 to Midnight. Moderate breezes from N'd & E'd and pleasant.

From 8 to Meridian. Light breezes from the Nd and Ed and pleasant. At 9. Mustered the crew at quarters. Received in first Cutter and Launch 1400 Gallons Water.

Sick report 8

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26 October 1847

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

Commences with light breezes from the N'd & E'd and cloudy with rain.

From 4 to 8. Moderate from N'd & E'd and clear.

From 8 to Meridian. Moderate breezes from the N'd & E'd and clear.

From Meridian to 4 PM. Moderate breezes from the N'd & E'd and pleasant.

From 4 to 8. Moderate from N'd & E'd and clear.

From 8 to Midnight. Light breezes from the N'd and E'd and clear.

George Applegate - received one Dozen with the cats, for theft

Edwd Cassady - Edwd Cassady and William Higgins one dozen each with the Colt for fighting.

William Higgins - Edwd Cassady and William Higgins one dozen each with the Colt for fighting.

From Meridian to 4 P.M. Moderate breezes from the Nd + Ed and pleasant. At 2 furled sails Made signal 131. received pr Launch and 1'st Cutter 1800 galls Water. Set up the Topgallant and Royal Rigging.

Sick report 12

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27 October 1847

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

Commences with and until 4 AM gentle breezes from the E'd and clear & pleasant.

From 4 to 8. Light breezes from the N'd & E'd and pleasant.

From 8 to Meridian. Moderate breezes and pleasant from the N'd & E'd

From Meridian to 4. Moderate breezes from the N'd & E'd and pleasant.

From 4 to 8. Light breezes and pleasant.

From 8 to Midnight. Moderate breezes and pleasant from E'd.

U.S. Brig Boxer - Sent to the U.S. Brig Boxer 3 Galls. Paint Oil, 1/2 do Turpentine. 30 feet White Pine 23 ft. W. Oak. 4 lbs. d Cut Nails.

From 4 to 8. Light breezes and pleasant. At sunset Mustered the Crew at quarters. The'r 80 degrees.

Sick report 12

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28 October 1847

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

Commences with light breezes from the N'd & E'd and clear.

From 4 to 8. Light breezes and pleasant from the N'd & E'd.

From 8 to Meridian. Moderate from the E'd and pleasant.

From Meridian till 4 PM. Moderate breezes and clear.

Quail Island bore to Compap NW by N, distant 6 miles.

From 4 to 6. Light breezes and pleasant.

From 6 to 8. Light breezes and pleasant.

From 8 to Midnight. Moderate breezes and clear.

Brig Faron - At 11. the Brig Faron came in with colours Union down _ boarded her and found all hands sick. Sent a Boat on Board with the Doctor and Men to bring her to anchor.

at 1 Crossed Royal Yards + Called all hands up Anchor. Weighed and made all sail by the wind on the Larboard Tack

From 8 to Midnight. Moderate breezes and clear_

Sick report 12

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29 October 1847

at sea

Lat 13.48, Long -22.20

Commences with light breezes and clear.

From 4 to 8. Light breezes and paping clouds.

From 8 to Meridian. Light airs and clear.

From Meridian to 4 PM. Light breezes and pleasant.

From 4 to 6. Light breezes and pleasant.

From 6 to 8. Light airs and pleasant.

Lightning to the S'd & E'd.

From 8 to Midnight. Light winds and pleasant.

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30 October 1847

at sea

Lat 12.55, Long -21.92

Commences with light airs and paping clouds.

From 4 to 8. Light breezes and clear.

From 8 to Meridian. Light breezes and pleasant.

From Meridian to 4. Light breezs and pleasant.

From 4 to 6. Moderate breezes and clear.

From 6 to 8. Light winds and pleasant with lightning to the E'd

From 8 to Midnight. Light variable airs and pleasant.

Sick report 10

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31 October 1847

at sea

Lat 11.55, Long -21.50

From Midnight to 4. Light breezes and clear.

From 4 to 8. Light winds and pleasant.

From 8 to Meridian. Light airs and pleasant.

From Meridian to 4. Light breezes and clear.

At 2:10 the breeze freshened.

From 4 to 6. Light breezes and cloudy but pleasant.

From 6 to 8. Light breezes and pleasant.

From 8 to Midnight. Light airs with paping clouds. Lightning to the S'd and W'd.

At 2 passed a tide ripp.

At 2.10 the breeze freshened.

Sick report 8-

LOGS FOR NOVEMBER 1847

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1 November 1847

at sea

Lat 10.43, Long -20.98

Commences with light breezes and pleasant weather.

From 4 to 8 light breezes and cloudy.

From 8 to Meridian. Light breezes and cloudy.

From Meridian to 4 PM. Light winds and cloudy.

From 4 to 6. Light airs and cloudy.

From 6 to 8. First part light breezes and clear. Latter moderate breezes and squally. At 7 struck by a squall.

From 8 to Midnight. Light breezes with cloudy unsettled weather.

Willima Williams - punished William Williams and Chalkley N Thorne with 6 each with the cats for smugling liquor

Chalkley N Thorne - punished William Williams and Chalkley N Thorne with 6 each with the cats for smugling liquor

From 6 to 8. First part light breezes and clear latter moderate breezes and squally- at 7 struck by a squall,

Sick report 8-

Commences with light breezes and pleasant weather. Hauled up Lee Clew of Mainsail. Beat to quarters and prepared for action

William Williams - Called all hands to witness punishment and punished William Williams and Chalkley N Th~~~~ with 6 each with the Cats for smuggling liquor.

Chalkley N Th~~~~ - Called all hands to witness punishment and punished William Williams and Chalkley N Th~~~~ with 6 each with the Cats for smuggling liquor.

Sick report 8

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2 November 1847

at sea

Lat 9.62, Long -20.90

Commences with light airs and cloudy.

From 4 to 8. Light breezes and cloudy.

From 8 to Meridian. Light breezes and pleasant, with rain squalls paping ahead.

From Meridian to 4. Light variable winds and squally with rain.

From 4 to 6. Light breezes and cloudy.

From 6 to 8. Light winds and pleasant.

From 8 to Midnight. Light variable airs and cloudy.

Sick report 8

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3 November 1847

at sea

Lat 8.97, Long

From Midnight to 4. Light breezes with paping clouds.

From 4 to 8. Light breezes and pleasant weather.

From 8 to Meridian. Light breezes and pleasant.

From Meridian to 4. Light breezes and clear.

From 4 to 6. Light breezes and pleasant.

From 6 to 8. Light breezes and paping clouds.

From 4 to 8. Light breezes and pleasant weather.

Run in the Guns for the purpose of drying the deck

run out and secured the Battery.

Sick report 7

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4 November 1847

at sea

Lat 7.88, Long -19.97

Commenced with moderate breezes with occasional showers of rain.

From 4 to 8. Light breezes and cloudy with rain.

From 8 to Meridian. Moderate breezes and squally.

From Meridian till 4 PM. Light airs with paping clouds.

From 4 to 6. first part calm, latter part light airs and cloudy.

From 6 to 8. Calm with paping clouds.

From 8 to Midnight. Light winds and pleasant.

From 4 to 6. first part calm, latter part light airs and cloudy,

Sick report 7-

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5 November 1847

at sea

Lat 7.62, Long -19.80

Commences with light variable airs and cloudy.

From 4 to 8. Light airs and clear.

From 8 to Meridian. Light breezes and pleasant.

From Meridian to 4. Light airs and pleasant.

From 4 to 6. Light airs and clear.

From 6 to 8. Light airs and pleasant.

From 8 to Midnight. Calm and pleasant.

Sick report 7

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6 November 1847

at sea

Lat 7.48, Long -19.42

From Midnight to 4 AM. First part calm. At 3 a light air sprang up from the N'd & E'd.

From 4 to 8. Light breezes and pleasant.

From 8 to Meridian. Light breezes and pleasant.

From Meridian to 4. Light breezes and paping clouds.

From 4 to 6. Light variable breezes with squalls of rain.

From 6 to 8. Light breezes with squally ~ and and rain.

From 8 to Midnight. Light airs and clear.

From 8 to Meridian light breezes and pleasant At 9 inspected the crew at quarters. Got a pull of the Main + Main Topmast Stays, Topmast. and Topgallant and Royal Backstays, and Main Topmast rigging. A sail in sight astern.

Sick report 7

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7 November 1847

at sea

Lat 7.38, Long -18.95

Commences with calm and light winds.

From 4 to 8. Light variable airs and squally with heavy rain.

From 8 to Meridian. Light breezes with paping clouds & showers of rain.

From Meridian till 4. Light winds and pleasant weather.

From 4 to 6. Light breezes and cloudy.

From 6 to 8. Light breezes and pleasant. Lightning to the N'd & E'd.

From 8 to Midnight. Light wind with heavy rain and sharp lightning.

Sick report 8

At 10 Mustered the crew at quarters, and at 10.30 performed divine service_

From Meridian till 4. Light winds and pleasant weather. Set the Mainsail and Spanker.

Sick report 8

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8 November 1847

at sea

Lat 7.27, Long -18.45

Commences with light variable breezes and cloudy with thunder, lightning and heavy rain.

From 4 to 8. First part light breezes with lightning and heavy rain, latter part cloudy.

From 8 to Meridian. Light wind with cloudy but pleasant weather.

From Meridian to 4. Light variable airs and paping clouds.

From 4 to 6. Light breezes and cloudy.

From 6 to 8. Light breezes and cloudy with lightning.

From 8 to Midnight. Light breezes and cloudy with lightning to N'd & E'd.

Sick report 8 -

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9 November 1847

at sea

Lat , Long

Commenced with light breezes and cloudy with lightning to the N'd & E'd.

From 4 to 8. Light breezes and pleasant weather.

From 8 to Meridian. Light breezes and pleasant.

From Meridian to 4. Light breezes and clear.

From 4 to 6. Light airs and pleasant.

From 6 to 8. Calm & pleasant.

From 8 to midnight. Calm and clear.

From 4 to 6. Light airs and pleasant Mustered the crew at quarters and single reefed the Topsails _ Brailed up the Spanker.

Sick report 10

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10 November 1847

at sea

Lat 8.37, Long -17.10

Current NNW 10 Miles

Sick report 13 -

From 6 to 8. Light airs and clear_

Sick report 13

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11 November 1847

at sea

Lat 8.08, Long -16.92

Hove to and lowered a boat to pick up an awning stanchion acciden= =tally dropped overboard

Sick report 14

From 8 to Midnight. Moderate breezes and clear pleasant weather.

Sick report 14

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12 November 1847

at sea

Lat 6.97, Long -17.15

Commences with gentle breezes and paping clouds.

From 4 to 8. Light breezes and pleasant.

From 8 to Meridian. Light breezes and pleasant.

From Meridian to 4. Moderate breezes and clear pleasant weather.

From 4 to 6. Light breezes and pleasant with paping clouds.

From 6 to 8. Moderate breezes and pleasant

From 8 to Midnight. Light breezes with paping clouds.

Sick report 12 -

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13 November 1847

at sea

Lat 5.82, Long -17.32

Commences, light breeze and paping clouds.

From 4 to 8. Gentle breezes and pleasant with paping clouds.

From 8 to Meridian. Light winds and calm with showery weather.

From Meridian to 4. Light variable airs and calm with rain.

From 4 to 6. Light airs and clear.

From 6 to 8. Light breezes and pleasant. Lightning to the N'd.

From 8 to Midnight. Light breezes and pleasant with paping clouds.

Commences, light breezes and passing clouds

Sick report 10

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14 November 1847

at sea

Lat 5.83, Long -16.90

Commences wsith light airs and paping clouds

From 4 to 8. Light airs and cloudy.

From 8 to Meridian. 1st part gentle breezes and plasant. At 10 reduced sail to fore topmast staysail, to a heavy squall of wind & rain which was followed by thunder and lightning.

From Meridian to 4 PM. Light breezes and cloudy weather

From 4 to 6. Light breezes and cloudy.

From 6 to 8. Light breezes and cloudy.

From 8 to Midnight. Light breezes and clear.

From 8 to Meridian 1st part gentle breezes and pleasant

Sick report 11 -

From 4 to 8. Light airs and cloudy_ at 7_ up Mainsail in spanker_

Sick report 11

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15 November 1847

at sea

Lat 6.20, Long -15.70

Commences with light breezes and pleasant weather.

From 4 to 8. Light breezes and pleasant

From 8 to Meridian. Light breezes and pleasant.

From Meridian to 4. Light breezes with paping clouds.

From 4 to 6. Light winds with squally appearances.

Current N32' E20'

From 6 to 8. Light breezes with paping clouds.

From 8 to Midnight. Light airs and cloudy.

From 8 to Meridian. Light breezes and pleasant. At 9 inspected the crew, and exercised them at general quarters._

Sick report 9

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16 November 1847

Lat 5.98, Long -15.37

Commences with light airs and cloudy

From 4 to 8. Light baffling airs and calm with rainy weather.

From 8 to Meridian. Commences calm, latter part light airs and squally with rain.

From Meridian to 4 PM. Light breezes and cloudy.

From 4 to 6. Light breezes and cloudy.

From 6 to 8. Light breezes and pleasant.

From 8 to Midnight. Light breezes and cloudy.

From Meridian to 4 P.M. Light breezes and cloudy, set the Courses. Topgallant sails and Spanker_

Sick report 10

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17 November 1847

at sea

Lat 5.60, Long -15.27

Commences with ~ of varible squalls with moderate breezes.

From 4 to 8. Calm with heavy rain.

From 8 to Meridian. Light variable winds and squally with rainy weather.

From meridian to 4. Light airs and calm with rain.

From 4 to 6. Light breezes and pleasant.

From 6 to 8. Light breezes and cloudy.

From 8 to Midnight. Light breezes and pleasant.

From 4 to 6_ Light breezes and pleasant At 4.45 wore ship to the Ed. At 5.30 inspected the crew at quarters.

Sick report 11

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18 November 1847

at sea

Lat 5.98, Long -14.23

Commences with light breezes and squally with thunder, lightning and rain.

From 4 to 8. Light breezes and cloudy.

From 8 to Meridian. Moderate breezes and squally with rain.

From Meridian to 4 PM. Light breezes with steady rain.

From 4 to 6. Light variable airs and calm with rain.

From 6 to 8. Light breezes and pleasant.

From 8 to Midnight. Calm and clear. Lightning to the S'd & E'd.

From 6 to 8 Light breezes and pleasant at 7 set. the Royals. Flying Jib and Spanker

Sick report 12

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19 November 1847

at sea

Lat 6.02, Long -13.83

Commences with light breezes and calm. 1st part cloudy. Latter part clear.

From 4 to 8. Light airs and cloudy.

From 8 to Meridian. Light breezes and cloudy.

From Meridian to 4. Light airs with paping clouds.

From 4 to 6. Light variable breezes and pleasant.

From 6 to 8. Calm

From 8 to Midnight. Light breezes and pleasant.

From 8 to Midnight. Light breezes and pleasant. Set the Spanker.

Sick report 9

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20 November 1847

at sea

Lat 5.98, Long -13.42

Commences with light airs and clear Lightning to the Ed.

Sick report 8

Sick report 8-

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21 November 1847

at sea

Lat 6.22, Long -12.70

From 4 to 8 First part light airs. latter part calm_ at 6 braced up on starboard Tack, Set Courses, Topgallant sails, and spanker the two sails discovered yesterday still in sight

Sick report 8

Sick report 8 -

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22 November 1847

at sea

Lat 6.53, Long -11.68

From 8 to Meridian. Light breezes and clear, at 9.30 Mustered the divisions and exercised the crew at general quarters - at 10.30 furled Royals and flying jib - up Courses - in spanker, laid the head to the Mast, and got a cast of the Lead in 90 fms. No bottom - at 11 discovered Land on the weather Bow. bearing pr Compass E 1/2 N.

Sick report 9

Commences with light breezes and paping clouds.

From 4 to 8. Light breeze and pleasant.

From 8 t Meridian. Light breezes and clear.

From Meridian to 4 PM. Light breezes and calm.

From 4 to 6. Light breezes and pleasant.

From 6 to . Light breezes and pleasant.

From 8 to Midnight. Light breezes and clear.

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23 November 1847

monrovia

Lat 6.23, Long -10.8

From Meridian to 4. Moderate breezes and clear Standing in for Cape Mesurado, At 1 got a cast of the lead in 40 fms. Muddy with fine broken shells_ at 3 got another cast in 23 fms_ Blue Mud, At 3.30 took in Stbd. lower and at 4 Topmast and TGallant Studdingsails_

Sick report 8

Commences with light breezes and paping clouds.

From 4 to 8. Light airs and calm.

From 8 to meridian. Light breezes and pleasant.

From Meridian to 4. Moderate breezes and clear.

From 4 to 6. Moderate breezes from the S'd + W'd with fine weather.

Standing in for memorial

From 6 to 8. Light breezes from the S'd and W'd and pleasant.

From 8 to Midnight, first part clear and pleasant, latter part fresh breezes from the W'd with rain.

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24 November 1847

monrovia

Lat 6.3, Long -10.8

Saluted the Liberian flag with 21 guns, which was returned with an equal number.

Tom Johnson - Hoisted out the boats, employed 22 Kroomen. Named as follows_

Jack Roberts - Hoisted out the boats, employed 22 Kroomen. Named as follows_

Jack Williams - Hoisted out the boats, employed 22 Kroomen. Named as follows_

John Clare - Hoisted out the boats, employed 22 Kroomen. Named as follows_

Boy Jones - Hoisted out the boats, employed 22 Kroomen. Named as follows_

Jack Purser - Hoisted out the boats, employed 22 Kroomen. Named as follows_

Half Dollar - Hoisted out the boats, employed 22 Kroomen. Named as follows_

Fourth of July - Hoisted out the boats, employed 22 Kroomen. Named as follows_

Sam Willer - Hoisted out the boats, employed 22 Kroomen. Named as follows_

Ben Coffee - Hoisted out the boats, employed 22 Kroomen. Named as follows_

Frying Pan - Hoisted out the boats, employed 22 Kroomen. Named as follows_

Wm Johnson - Hoisted out the boats, employed 22 Kroomen. Named as follows_

Tom Nimble - Hoisted out the boats, employed 22 Kroomen. Named as follows_

Jack Crowbar - Hoisted out the boats, employed 22 Kroomen. Named as follows_

Tom Toby - Hoisted out the boats, employed 22 Kroomen. Named as follows_

Trim and Tine - Hoisted out the boats, employed 22 Kroomen. Named as follows_

Prince William - Hoisted out the boats, employed 22 Kroomen. Named as follows_

Wee Peter - Hoisted out the boats, employed 22 Kroomen. Named as follows_

Jack Fryingpan - Hoisted out the boats, employed 22 Kroomen. Named as follows_

Jim Dough - Hoisted out the boats, employed 22 Kroomen. Named as follows_

John Brown - Hoisted out the boats, employed 22 Kroomen. Named as follows_

Jack Ropeyarn - Hoisted out the boats, employed 22 Kroomen. Named as follows_

at Meridian saluted the Liberian Flag with 21 guns, which was returned with an equal number.

Geo. D Boutron - employed at Navy Store

Willioam Hartigan - employed at Navy Store

From 4 to 6. Moderate breezes from the Sd + Wd and cloudy. Recd a Launch load of water

Sick report 12

Commences with light breezes from the S'd & W'd and cloudy. Ther. 82.

From 4 to 8. Light breezes from the N'd and E'd and pleasant.

Ther. 82.

From 8 to Meridian. Light breezes from the W'd and cloudy with rain.

From meridian to 4. Light breezes from the S'd and W'd and paping clouds.

From 4 to 6. Moderate breezes from the S'd & W'd and cloudy.

From 6 to 8. Light breezes from the S'd & W'd and pleasant weather. Ther. 82.

From 8 o Midnight. Moderate breezes from the S'd and W'd with paping clouds. Ther. 82.

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25 November 1847

monrovia

Lat 6.3, Long -10.8

The Commodore visited the President of Liberia, and was received with a salute of 13 guns. which was returned by this ship gun for gun.

Received for the Crew 230 lbs. of vegetables + 213 lbs. of fresh Beef.

From 6 to 8 Moderate breezes from the Sd + Wd and cloudy. Carpenter and Cooper returned on board.

Sick report 12

Commences with light variable breezes and cloudy with lightning to the N'd and W'd

From 4 to 8. Light airs and cloudy.

From 8 to Meridian. Light breezes from the S'd & W'd with showery weather.

Ther. 81

From Meridian to 4. Light breezes and cloudy from the S'd. Ther 81.

From 4 to 6. Moderate breezes from the S'd & W'd and cloudy weather.

From 6 to 8. Moderate breezes from the S'd and W'd and cloudy.

From 8 to Midnight. Moderate breeze from the S'd & W'd and paping clouds with occasional showers of rain. Ther 80.

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26 November 1847

monrovia

Lat 6.3, Long -10.8

American Schooner "Boston" - 40 days from New York.

at 8 loosed sails to dry.

at 9 called all hands witness Punishment, and punished the folloeing men. Viz

John Smith - with 12 each with the Cats for drunkeness

Charles Pickham - with 12 each with the Cats for drunkeness

William Higgins - with 12 each with the Cats for drunkeness

Henry Brown - with 12 each with the Cats for drunkeness

William Saunder - with 12 each with the Cats for drunkeness

Thomas Gordon - 8 for insolence

Lewis Smith - 12 with the Cats for Theft.

John Lively - with 6 each for breaking liberty.

Stewart Thornton - with 6 each for breaking liberty.

John C Hayden - Sent John C Hayden, Spencer Fields and William S Redding ashore to assist in Pickling Beef.

Spencer Fields - Sent John C Hayden, Spencer Fields and William S Redding ashore to assist in Pickling Beef.

William S Redding - Sent John C Hayden, Spencer Fields and William S Redding ashore to assist in Pickling Beef.

Amercan Schooner "Boston" - Boarded the Amercan Schooner "Boston" 40 days from New York.

From 8 to Midnight. Light breezes from the Sd + Wd with heavy rain. Ther. 82 deg

Sick report 12

Commences with light breezes from the S'd with paping clouds. Ther. 79.

From 4 to 8. Light breezes from the S'd and E'd and paping clouds. Ther 79.

From 8 to Meridian. Light airs from the S'd and cloudy.

From Meridian to 4. Light breezes from the S'd & W'd and pleasant.

From 4 to 6. Light breezes from the S'd & W'd and clear.

From 6 to 8. Light breezes from the S'd & W'd and cloudy. Ther 82.

From 8 to Midnight. Light breezes from the S'd & W'd with heavy rain. Ther 82.

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27 November 1847

monrovia

Lat 6.3, Long -10.8

Schooner Boston - standing off and on. -

Aloy Bergen (OS) - punished Aloy Bergen (OS) with 12 lashes with the Cats for Drunkeness

Schooner Boston - standing off and on

Sick report 10

Commences with moderate breezes from the S'd & W'd and rainy weather with sharp lightning. Ther 81.

From 4 to 8. First part light breezes from the S'd & W'd and cloudy with rain. Latter part from the S'd & E'd with paping clouds.

From 8 to Meridian. Light variable breezes and cloudy with rain. Ther 81.

From Meridian to 4. Light winds from the S'd & W'd and cloudy with heavy rain.

From 4 to 6. Light winds from the S'd & W'd with cloudy weather.

From 6 to 8. Light breezes from the S'd & W'd and cloudy with lightning and thunder. Ther. 81.

From 8 to Midnight. Light variable breezes and cloudy with rain during the first part. Thermometer 81.

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28 November 1847

monrovia

Lat 6.3, Long -10.8

Hamburck Brig, Adolphe - from Galenas, boarded

Hamburck Brig, Adolphe, - Boarded the Hamburck Brig, Adolphe, from Galenas. Bound down the coast.

Sick report 11

Commences with light breezes from the N'd & E'd and cloudy.

From 4 to 8. Light breezes from the N'd and E'd with cloudy weather. Ther. 80.

From 8 to Meridian. Light breezes from the N'd & W'd and cloudy. Ther 81.

From Meridian to 4. Moderate breezes from the S'd & W'd and cloudy.

From 4 to 6. Moderate breezes from the S'd & W'd and cloudy.

From 6 to 8. Moderate breezes from the S'd & W'd with paping clouds and lightning. Ther 81.

From 8 to Midnight. Moderate breezes from the S'd & W'd and cloudy with lightning. Ther 81.

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29 November 1847

monrovia

Lat 6.3, Long -10.8

Gov'r Roberts - visited the Ship, and on his leaving was saluted with 17 Guns.

Passed assistant Surgeon M B Beck - detached by Sick Ticket left this ship to return to the United Stated in the Liberian Packet

Sick report 11 -

Commences with moderate breezes from the S'd & W'd with paping clouds and lightning to the N'd.

From 4 to 8. Light breezes from the S'd * W'd and cloudy. Ther 82.

From 8 to Meridian. Moderate breezes from the S'd & W'd with heavy showers of rain. Ther 80.

From Meridian to 4. First part moderate breezes from the N'd & W'd. Latter part from the N'd & E'd and cloudy. Ther 80.

From 4 to 6. Light breezes from the S'd & W'd and cloudy with light rain.

From 6 to 8. Light airs from the S'd & W'd and cloudy. Lightning to the S'd & E'd. Ther 80.

From 8 to Midnight. Light breezes from the N'd & E'd and pleasant. Ther. 79.

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30 November 1847

monrovia

Lat 6.3, Long -10.8

Commences with light breezes from the N'd & W'd with paping clouds. Ther 78.

From 4 to 8. Light breezes from the E'd and pleasant.

From 8 to Meridian. Light variable breezes with squally appearances.

From Meridian to 4. Light variable breezes and clear.

From 4 to 6. Light breezes and pleasant.

From 6 to 8. Light airs and pleasant.

From 8 to Midnight. Light breezes and pleasant.

Sick report 12 -

LOGS FOR DECEMBER 1847

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1 December 1847

at sea

Lat 55.0, Long -1.5

Commences with light variable airs and pleasant.

From 4 to 8. Light breezes and paping clouds.

From 8 to Meridian. Light airs and paping clouds.

From Meridian to 4 PM. Moderate breezes and pleasant.

From 6 to 8. Light breezes and pleasant.

From 4 to 6 PM. Light breezes and pleasant.

From 8 to Midnight. Light airs and pleasant.

Commences with light variable airs and pleasant. Sounding each hour from 35 to 25 fms, bottom blue mud, at 3.30 braced around on the Starboard tack and brailed up the Spanker. At 4 Cape Mount bore NNW

Sick report 13

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2 December 1847

at sea

Lat 6.92, Long -1.5

Commences with light winds and pleasant weather.

From 4 to 8. First part calm. Latter part light breezes and pleasant.

Heading along the shore

From 8 to Meridian. Light breezes from the E'd and pleasant.

From Meridian to 4. Light breezes and pleasant.

From 4 to 6. Light breezes and paping clouds.

From 6 to 8. Light breezes and pleasant.

From 8 to Midnight. Calm and pleasant.

From 4 to 8 First part calm _ latter part light breezes and pleasant _ At 6 braced around on the Starboard Tack _ At 7. a Sail reported, Made Sail to flying Jib, Spanker, and all Starboard Studding Sails, in chase. At 8 the chase bore per Compass NW _ A Sail in sight on the weather Beam,_

At 11.15. came to with the Larboard anchor in 12.5 fms water _

Sick report 12

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3 December 1847

at sea

Lat 7.27, Long 117.1

English Brig Rapid - Sent the curricle in charge of Lieut. Reid on Board the

Commences with light breezes and cloudy with light rain.

From 4 to 8. Light breezes from the S'd & E'd with rainy weather.

From 8 to Meridian. Light airs and cloudy at 9.

From Meridian to 4. Light breezes and pleasant.

From 4 to 6. Light breezes and pleasant.

From 6 to 8. Light breezes and pleasant.

From 8 to Midnight. Light variable wind and pleasant.

at daylight made the English Brig at anchor- in shore with a schooner supposed to be the same chased yesterday lying by her - filled away and made all sail by the wind and stood for the Brig. -

At 9 sent the curricle in charge of Lieut. Ried in Board the English brig, Rapid - Inspected the crew at quarters - at 9.30 tucked ship and hove to with the main topsail to the mast. At 11 the Boat returned, hoisted her up, filled away and set the Port Topgallant Steering Sails, Her Brittanic Majecty's Brig of war rapid, and prize schooner, both got under way and stood to the Wd.

Lieut. Ried - Sent the curricle in charge of Lieut. Reid in Board the English Brig, Rapid -

Her Brittanic Majesty's Brig of war Rapid - and her prize schooner, both got under way and stood to the Wd.

Sick report 12 -

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4 December 1847

at sea

Lat 7.08, Long -12.98

From Midnight to 4. First part light breezes and cloudy.

From 4 to 8. Light breezes and squally with light rain.

From 8 to 10 AM. Moderate breezes with rain.

From 10 to Meridian. Light breezes and pleasant.

From Meridian to 4 PM. Light variable airs and cloudy.

From 4 to 6. Light breezes from the N'd & W'd and clear and pleasant weather.

From 6 to 8. Light breezes and paping clouds.

From 8 to Midnight. Light breezes and pleasant.

From 8 to 10 A.M. Moderate breezes with rain, From 10 to Meridian Light breezes and pleasant At 9 set Topgallant Sails and mainsail. At 11.30 shook the reef out of the Topsails and set the Royals and Flying Jib._

Sick report 10

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5 December 1847

at sea

Lat 6.70, Long -13.13

Commences with light airs and cloudy.

From 4 to 8. Light breezes and pleasant.

From 8 to Meridian. Light airs and clear.

From Meridian to 4 PM. Light winds and clear.

From 4 to 6. Light breezes and cloudy with rain.

From 6 to 8. Light breezes and squally appearances.

From 8 to Midnight. Moderate breezes and squally with heavy rain.

Performed Divine Service, and Mustered the Crew.

From Meridian to 4. P.M. Light winds and clear, at 3.30 Made a strange sail on the Lee Bow_

Sick report 10

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6 December 1847

at sea

Lat 7.10, Long -14.38

Commences with and continues till 3. Light variable winds and rain. From 3 to 4 fresh breezes.

From 4 to 8. Moderate breezes with squally appearances and rainy.

From 8 to Meridian. Moderate breezes and cloudy with light showers of rain.

From Meridian till 4. Light breezes and cloudy.

From 4 to 6. Light winds and cloudy.

From 6 to 8. Light airs and cloudy with rain.

From 8 to Midnight. Light airs and cloudy.

From 4 to 6. Light winds and cloudy, took in all the steering sails, Single reefed the Topsails and Mustered the crew at quarters. Boarded the Main Tack, the strange sail standing to the Sd + Ed.

Sick report 10

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8 December 1847

at sea

Lat 7.62, Long -15.43

Commences with light breezes and flying clouds.

Heavy squall

Incipant thunder, lightning and heavy rain.

From 4 to 8. Fresh breezes and squally with rain.

From 8 to Meridian. Moderate breezes and pleasant weather.

From Meridian to 4. Moderate breezes and pleasant.

From 4 to 6. Moderate breezes and pleasant.

From 6 to 8. Moderate breezes and pleasant.

From 8 to Midnight. Moderate breezes and pleasant.

From 6 to 8. Moderate breezes and pleasant

Sick report 10

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9 December 1847

at sea

Lat 9.90, Long -19.00

Commences with moderate breezes and pleasant weather.

From 4 to 8. Fresh breezes and pleasant

From 8 to Meridian. Fresh breezes and pleasant.

From Meridian to 4 PM. Moderate breezes and pleasant.

From 4 to 6. Moderate breezes and pleasant.

From 6 to 8. Moderate breezes and pleasant.

From 8 to Midnight. Moderate breezes and clear pleasant weather.

David Diamond (OS) - punished David Diamond (OS) with 12 lashes with the Cats for Mutinous Conduct._

From 8 to Midnight. Moderate breezes and Clear pleasant weather._

Sick report 13

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10 December 1847

at sea

Lat 11.55, Long -20.50

Commences with moderate breezes and cloudy weather.

From 4 to 8. Fresh breezes with paping clouds.

From 8 to Meridian. Fresh breezes and pleasant.

From Meridian to 4. Fresh breezes and paping clouds.

Current: Not perceptable

From 4 to 6. Fresh breezes and paping clouds.

From 6 to 8. Fresh breezes and cloudy.

From 8 to Midnight. Moderate breezes from the N'd & E'd and pleasant weather.

Commences with Moderate breezes and Cloudy weather. furled the flying Jib.

Sick report 13

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11 December 1847

at sea

Lat 13.27, Long -21.98

Commences with moderate breezes and pleasant weather.

From 4 to 8. Breezes moderate and weather fine

From 8 to Meridian. Moderate breezes and clear.

From Meridian to 4. Moderate breezes from the N'd & E'd and pleasant weather.

From 4 to 6. Moderate breezes and pleasant.

From 6 to 8. Moderate breezes and pleasant weather.

From 8 to Midnight. Light breezes and pleasant.

From 4 to 8. Breezes moderate and weather fine. Set the Spanker.

Sick report 14

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12 December 1847

at sea

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

Commences with light breezes from the N'd & E'd. Pleasant and cloudy.

From 4 to 8. Moderate breezes and pleasant.

From 8 to Meridian. Moderate breezes and pleasant.

From Meridian to 4. Moderate breezes from the N'd & E'd and pleasant.

From 4 to 8 PM. Moderate breezes from the N'd & E'd with paping clouds.

From 8 to Midnight. Light breezes from the N'd & E'd and pleasant weather. A heavy swell from the S'd & W'd.

From 8 to Meridian. Moderate breezes and pleasant. Furled the Royals, Standing in for Porto Praya, which bore at 12 NNW 1/2 W An American ship standing off and on the Harbour.

A heavy swell from the Sd + Wd

Sick report 14

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13 December 1847

at sea

Lat , Long

Commences with moderate breezes from the N'd & E'd and pleasant weather.

From 4 to 8. Light breezes from the N'd & E'd and cloudy. Ther 73.

From 8 to Meridian. Light breezes from the N'd & E'd and cloudy.

From Meridian to 8 PM. Light breezes and pleasant.

From 8 to Midnight. Moderate breezes and cloudy from the N'd & E'd.

From Meridian to 8. P.M. Light breezes and pleasant. At 1 P.M. Moored ship to 45 fms. on the Starboard chain and 75 on the Larboard._ Got up the sheet cable and bent it. At Sunset Mustered the crew at quarters._

Sick report 14

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14 December 1847

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

Commences with moderate breezes from the N'd and E'd and cloudy weather. Ther 74.

From 4 to 8 AM. Moderate breezes from the N'd & E'd and cloudy.

From 8 to Meridian. Fresh breezes from the N'd & E'd with cloudy weather. Ther 73.

From Meridian to 4. Fresh breezes from the N'd & E'd cloudy and pleasant weather.

From 4 to 8. Weather the same.

From 8 to midnight. Fresh breezes from the N'd and E'd with cloudy weather. Ther 74.

John Collins - John Trainer, Received 6 lashes with the Cats, and John Collins 9 for Neglect of duty.

John Trainer - John Trainer, Received 6 lashes with the Cats, and John Collins 9 for Neglect of duty.

Thomas Feranti - 9 for selling his clothes

Joseph Sawyer - 6 for disobedience of Orders

From 8 to Midnight. Fresh breezes from the Nd and Ed with cloudy weather. Hawse clear. Ther. 74

Sick report 16

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15 December 1847

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

Commences with fresh breezes from the N'd & E'd and cloudy. Ther 75.

From 4 to 8. Fresh breezes from the N'd & E'd & cloudy.

From 8 to Meridian. THe wind strong from the N'd & E'd in squalls. Ther 75.

From Meridian to 4. Wind and weather the same. Ther 75.

From 4 to 8. Wind from the same quarter but more moderate, weather pleasant. Ther 75.

From 8 to Midnight. Fresh breezes from the N'd and E'd and cloudy. Ther 76.

Commences with fresh breezes from the Nd + Ed and cloudy. hawse clear

Charles Denn - received one dozen each with the Cats for Drunkenness

Joseph Sawyer - received one dozen each with the Cats for Drunkenness

James Jones - received one dozen each with the Cats for Drunkenness

Lewis Smith - received one dozen each with the Cats for Drunkenness

Antonio DeCruz - received one dozen each with the Cats for Drunkenness

Chalkley N Thorne - received one dozen each with the Cats for Drunkenness

James Relly - one dozen for smuggling liquor

Sick report 15

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16 December 1847

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

Commences with moderate breezes from the N'd & E'd and cloudy. Ther 74.

From 4 to 8. Fresh breezes from the N'd & E'd and drizzly weather. Ther 75.

From 8 to Meridian. Fresh breezes from the N'd & E'd with paping clouds. Ther 76.

From Meridian to 8 PM. Fresh breezes and cloudy. Ther 75.

From 8 to Midnight. Fresh breezes from the N'd & W'd and cloudy. Ther 74.

From 4 to 8. Fresh breezes from the Nd + Ed and drizzly weather _ A Ship off the Harbour, received 222 lbs. Fresh Beef and vegetables, Thur. 75 Hawse clear_

American Whale ship Logan - Boarded the American Whale ship Logan 38 days from New Bedford.

Sick report 13

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17 December 1847

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

Commences with fresh breezes from the N'd & E'd and cloudy.

From 4 to 8. Moderate breezes from the N'd & E'd and cloudy. Ther 74.

From 8 to Meridian. Fresh breezes from the N'd & E'd and cloudy.

From Meridian to 4. Moderate breezes and cloudy.

From 4 to 8. Light breezes from the N'd & E'd and pleasant.

From 8 to Midnight. Moderate breezes from the N'd and E'd with paping clouds.

From 8 to Meridian. Fresh breezes from the Nd + Ed and cloudy, at 9 inspected the crew at quarters, Bent a new Main Topsail, and sent Launch and first cutter for provisions._ The Brig Almena, arrived from Buena Vista Received per 1'st Cutter 7 Casks of Bread_

Brig Almena - The Brig Almena, arrived from Buena Vista

Sick report 14

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18 December 1847

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

Commences with fresh breezes in squalls from the N'd & E'd and paping clouds. Ther 74.

From 4 to 8. Fresh breezes from the N'd & E'd and cloudy. Ther 74.

From 8 to Meridian. Strong breezes from the NE with paping clouds.

From Meridian to 4. Fresh breezes and cloudy.

From 4 to 8. Fresh breezes and cloudy.

From 8 to Midnight. Fresh breezes from the N'd & E'd and pleasant. Ther 74.

Heroine - Communicated with the ship Heroine 30 days from Fair Haven bound to the Pacific.

From Meridian to 4. Fresh breezes and Cloudy

Sick report 13

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19 December 1847

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

Commences with fresh breezes from the N'd & E'd and pleasant. Ther 74.

From 4 to 8. Fresh breezes from the N'd & E'd and cloudy.

From 8 to Meridian. Wind very fresh in squalls from the N'd & E'd with clear weather. Ther 77.

From Meridian to 4 PM. Fresh breezes with clear weather. Ther 77.

From 4 to 8. Wind and weather the same. Ther 76.

From 8 to Midnight. Moderate breezes from the N'd & E'd and pleasant. Ther 76.

Inspected at quarters, and mustered the crew and performed Divine Service.

From 4 to 8. Wind and weather the same Ther 76 Clear Hawse._

Sick report 12

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20 December 1847

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

Commences with moderate breezes from the N'd & E'd and pleasant weather. Ther 74.

From 4 to 8. Moderate breezes from the N'd & E'd and pleasant. Ther 74.

From 8 to Meridian. Moderate breezes from the N'd & E'd and pleasant. Ther 76.

From Meridian to 4. Fresh breezes from the N'd and E'd and pleasant. Ther 77.

From 4 to 8. Moderate breezes and pleasant. Ther 76.

From 8 to Midnight. Fresh breezes from the N'd & E'd and pleasant. Ther 75.

Lieutenant Benjamin M Dove - reported for duty

Received in the Gunners Department, 5 pounds Copperas. 5 pounds of gum Shellac, 5 pounds of Nutgalls, Moved 600 Shot from the Shot locker. to the after Bread room

From 8 to Midnight. Fresh breezes from the Nd + Ed and pleasant. Ther 75 Hawse clear.

Sick report 11

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21 December 1847

porto raya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

Commences with moderate breezes from the N'd & E'd and pleasant

From 4 to 8. Moderate breezes from the N'd & E'd and pleasant. Ther 76.

From 8 to Meridian. Moderate breezes from the N'd & E'd and pleasant. Ther 75.

From Meridian to 8 PM. Moderate breezes from the N'd & E'd and pleasant. Ther 77.

From 8 to Midnight. Fresh breezes from the N'd and E'd and cloudy.

Commences with moderate breezes from the Nd + Ed and pleasant _ Got the lower alongside _

U.S. Brigantine Boxer - Arrived

American Brig Potomac - Arrived

Sick report 11

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22 December 1847

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

From 4 to 8. Light breezes from the Nd + Ed and pleasant. Got out the 2'nd Cutter Ther. 74

Sick report 14

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23 December 1847

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

From 8 to Meridian. Fresh breezes and clear. At 9.45 Made general Signal 297_ At 10. AM the Court Martial Convened on board this ship. Ther 77

The Court adjourned at 3.30

Sick report 16

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24 December 1847

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

At 11.20 the Court Martial convened on board this ship.

Samuel Rees - The following Boys went on shore in charge of the Master at arms_ Viz _

Peter Landy - The following Boys went on shore in charge of the Master at arms_ Viz _

Spencer Field - The following Boys went on shore in charge of the Master at arms_ Viz _

William Douglass - The following Boys went on shore in charge of the Master at arms_ Viz _

Chas A Dealing - The following Boys went on shore in charge of the Master at arms_ Viz _

Wm H. Hale - The following Boys went on shore in charge of the Master at arms_ Viz _

John A Johnson - The following Boys went on shore in charge of the Master at arms_ Viz _

George B Wetherill - The following Boys went on shore in charge of the Master at arms_ Viz _

Wm A Pearson - The following Boys went on shore in charge of the Master at arms_ Viz _

James S Blake - The following Boys went on shore in charge of the Master at arms_ Viz _

H.B.M. Steamer Penelope - Arrived H.B.M. Steamer Penelope Bearing the Broad Pendant of Commo. Sir, Charles Hotham, upon her passing, we saluted with 13 guns, which was returned with an equal number.

Commo. Sir, Charles Hotham - Arrived H.B.M. Steamer Penelope Bearing the Broad Pendant of Commo. Sir, Charles Hotham, upon her passing, we saluted with 13 guns, which was returned with an equal number.

From Meridian to 4. Moderate breezes from the Nd and Ed and cloudy _ The court adjourned at 2.30. Arrived H.B.M. Steamer Penelope Bearing the Broad Pendant of Commo. Sir, Charles Hotham, upon her passing, we saluted with 13 guns, which was returned with an equal number. Ther. 76

The Master at arms and the boys returned.

Sick report 12

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25 December 1847

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

Sir; Charles Hotham Commander in Chief of the English forces on the Western Coast of Africa. - Received a visit from Sir; Charles Hotham Commander in Chief of the English forces on the Western Coast of Africa.

From 4 to 8. Light airs from the Nd and Ed and pleasant. Ther. 74

Sick report 12

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26 December 1847

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

At 9.30. inspected the crew at quarters. and at 10. Performed Divine Service And Mustered the crew.

From 8 to Midnight. Breezes Moderate from the Nd and Ed and weather pleasant. Ther. 73

Sick report 12

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27 December 1847

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

Commences with moderate breezes from the Nd + Ed. and cloudy. Ther 74

At 10 the Court Martial commenced on this ship.

The Court Martial adjourned at 2.50.

Sick report 13

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28 December 1847

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

From 4 to 8. Wind the same, Weather Cloudy. The American Brig standing in. Recd. 222 lbs of fresh Beef and 150 lbs of Vegetables for the crew. Ther. 74

Sick report 15

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29 December 1847

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

From 8 to Meridian. Fresh breezes from the Nd and Ed and pleasant_ at 9.30 inspected the crew at quarters and commenced painting ship inside. arrived a Portuguese Brig. The Court convened at 10 A.M. and adjourned at 11.15. Ther 74

Sick report 15

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30 December 1847

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

At 10 Fired the Gun and hoisted the Jack. as a Signal that the Court Martial had convened.

From Meridian to 4. Fresh breezes from the Nd + Ed and clear. at 2. P.M. the Court Martial adjourned Sine die._ Ther 75

Sick report 13

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31 December 1847

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

From 4 to 8. Wind and weather the same. at Sunset Mustered the Crew at quarters. Ther 73

Sick report 11

LOGS FOR JANUARY 1848

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1 January 1848

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

Comm'r Samuel Mercer -

Lieut Wash'n Reid - Signed

H N Harrison - Signed

Joseph Sawyer - At 9 Called all hands to witness punishment and punished the following men for drunkenness. with 12 lashes with the Cats each. Viz.

Lewis Smith - At 9 Called all hands to witness punishment and punished the following men for drunkenness. with 12 lashes with the Cats each. Viz.

James Jones - At 9 Called all hands to witness punishment and punished the following men for drunkenness. with 12 lashes with the Cats each. Viz.

Charles Peckham - At 9 Called all hands to witness punishment and punished the following men for drunkenness. with 12 lashes with the Cats each. Viz.

Albert Kermier - At 9 Called all hands to witness punishment and punished the following men for drunkenness. with 12 lashes with the Cats each. Viz.

W Ross Gardner - Signed

From 8 to Midnight. Moderate breezes from the Nd + Ed and pleasant_ The Portuguese Man of war got underway and stood to the Sd. Ther 72

Sick report 11

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2 January 1848

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

Commences with moderate breezes from the Nd and Ed and clear pleasant_ weather_

H.B.M. Actaeon - Arrived

George Applegate - went on liberty on board the Boxer

John C A Williams - went on liberty on board the Boxer

Henry Brown - went on liberty on board the Boxer

Lewis Smith - went on liberty on board the Boxer

James F Gilson - went on liberty on board the Boxer

George Looker - went on liberty on board the Boxer

Wm A Pearson - went on liberty on board the Boxer

Peter Landy - went on liberty on board the Boxer

John Kelly - went on liberty on board the Boxer

Thomas Welsh - went on liberty on board the Boxer

Wm H Hale - went on liberty on board the Boxer

Edwd. Ducket - went on liberty on board the Boxer

Brig Boxer - The liberty men returned from the Brig Boxer

Wilmer Shields - Signed

Sick report 11

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3 January 1848

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

At 10.50 a number of officers and men came on board from the Boxer to witness punishment. At 11 called all hands and punished Hendrie E Hellison and Thomas Martin with the Cats the former with 48 and the latter with 24 lashes in accordance with the Sentence of the Court Martial.

English steamer Blazer - left the harbour

Benj'n M Dove - Signed

From 4 till 8. Fresh breezes and cloudy. Received for the crew 252 lbs Fresh beef and 150 lbs vegetables. Ther. 74 Signed_ Wash'n Reid

British War Steamer Blazer - At 9. the British War Steamer Blazer, came to anchor.

Boxer - At 10.50 a number of officers and men came on board from the Boxer to witness punishment.

Thomas Martin - At 11 called all hands and punished Hendrick Hellison and Thomas Martin with the Cats the former with 48 and the latter with 24 lashes in accordance with the sentence of the Court Martial.

Hendrick Hellison - At 11 called all hands and punished Hendrick Hellison and Thomas Martin with the Cats the former with 48 and the latter with 24 lashes in accordance with the sentence of the Court Martial.

English Steamer Blazer - At 8.30 the English Steamer Blazer left the harbour

Sick report 11

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4 January 1848

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

English steam Frigate Penelope bearing the broad pendant of Coom'd Sir Charles Notham - got underway

English Steam Frigate Penelope - At 6 the English Steam Frigate Penelope bearing the Broad Pendant of Comm'o Sir Charles Hotham got underway and stood to the Sd and Ed

Comm'o Sir Charles Hotham -

French Barque Julie - Sent the Carpenter and two Caulkers on board the French Barque Julie.

From 8 to Meridian. Fresh NE winds and cloudy. Received 460 gallons of water by the first Cutter. Received a load of sand by the 2'd Cutter_ Signed Benj M Dove_

Sick report 12

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5 January 1848

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

HBM Frigate Acteon - went to seas

Armourer repairing Trusses on board the French Barque.

From Meridian to 4. Fresh breezes from the Nd + Ed and cloudy. Received from the Naval Store 1 Bolt No 6. Cotton Canvass. Ther. 75_ Signed. H N Harrison_

H B M Frigate Actaeon - At sunset H B M Frigate Actaeon went to sea

At 7.30 got under way

Boxer - stood out to sea in Company with the Boxer

Sick report 12

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6 January 1848

porto praya

Lat 13.47, Long -22.13

U.S. Brig Boxer - in Company

From Meridian to 4. Fresh breezes from the Nd + Ed and pleasant. At Sunset Mustered the crew at quarters, and ~ the reef in the Main topsail = U S Brig Boxer about 1/2 a mile on the lee quarter _ Signed. Wash'n Reid _

Sick report 15

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7 January 1848

at sea

Lat 11.22, Long -19.87

U.S. Brig Boxer - in Company

From 6 to 8. Light breezes from the Nd + Ed and pleasant. At 6 set the Main Trysail_ The U.S. Brig Boxer in Company on the Starboard quarter_ Signed_ Wash'n Reid_

Boxer - on the lee quarter

Sick report 17

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8 January 1848

at sea

Lat 9.83, Long -17.90

U.S. Brig Boxer - in Company

From 8 to Midnight. Moderately light breezes from the Nd + Ed and pleasant. At Midnight the U.S. Brig Boxer a point forward of the lee Beam _ Signed. Wash'n Reid _

Sick report 16

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9 January 1848

at sea

Lat 8.73, Long -16.25

us Brig Boxer - off the lee quarter

Commences with light breezes and heazy weather. Boxer on the lee Bow. Signed Benj'n M Dove

U.S. Brig Boxer - in Company

Sick report 15

Boxer - US Brig Boxer in company

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10 January 1848

at sea

Lat 8.23, Long -15.37

From 4 to 8 A.M. Light airs with passing clouds. at 7.30 turned the reef out of the Topsails and set the Main Topgallant studding sails_ Boxer ahead_ Signed_ Benj'n M Dove_

U.S. Brig Boxer - in Company

Sick report 16

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11 January 1848

at sea

Lat 7.48, Long -14.22

From 8 to Meridian. Light wind and cloudy Exercised 1 gun of each division _ and the marines at Target firing. At 11.30 took in the stdg. sails. got a cast of the lead with 100 fms. line. no bottom. Boxer on the Starboard quarter. Signged_ Benj'n M Dove

U.S. Brig Boxer - in Company

Sick report 14

Current: Not perceptible

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12 January 1848

at sea

Lat 7.28, Long -13.30

US Brig Boxer - in company

Boxer - The Boxer not in sight during the watch

bottom blue mud and shells

From Meridian to 4. P.M. first part calm, latter part light airs with passing clouds. At 1. set the Royals, + F Jib, at 3.30 a light air springing up Set the Fore, and at 4 the Mainsail. Exchanged latitudes and longitudes with the Boxer by signal. Signed Benj'n M Dove

bottom of grey sand.

U.S. Brig Boxer - in Company

Sick report 13

Current: Southeasterly 6 or 7 miles

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13 January 1848

at sea

Lat 7.15, Long -12.58

not good

U.S. Brig Boxer - Parted Company with the U.S. Brig Boxer

From 4 to 6 P.M. Light airs and cloudy weather, at sunset inspected the crew at quarters_ Shackled the larboard chain cable. At 6 sounded in 20 fms. water, to a bottom of blue Mud_ Signed Benj'n M Dove

From 6 to 8. Calm and cloudy Hauled up the courses, sounded 26 fms. to a bottom of Blue Mud Signed. H N Harrison_

Sick report 13

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14 January 1848

at sea

Lat 6.90, Long -11.87

George Smith (O.S.) - received each one dozen with the Cats for disobedience of orders

Edward Ducket (Lds) - received each one dozen with the Cats for disobedience of orders

From 8 to Midnight. Light breezes and pleasant. At 12 Cape Mount bore per Compass EBN_ Signed. H N Harrison _

Sick report 12

At 4 PM

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15 January 1848

at sea

Lat 6.63, Long -11.35

Commences with light variable airs and calm. At 3.30 braced around on the Port Tack At 4 Cape Mount bore per Compass EBN1/4N Signed. W Ross Gardner _

HBM Brig Mariner - boarded HBM Brig Mariner from Fish town for Sierra Leone

Sick report 13

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16 January 1848

mesurado roads

Lat -18.1, Long 178.4

U.S. Brig "Boxer" - anchored

From 4 to 8. Light airs from the Ed and cloudy with Thunder and lightning to the Sd + Wd Signed_ Wilmer Shields _

At 10.30 performed Divine Service, and Mustered the crew. Received a visit from the Captain of the French Brig of war.

U.S. Brig Boxer - At 12 the U.S. Brig Boxer anchored on our starboard quarter

Sick report 13

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17 January 1848

mesurado roads

Lat -18.1, Long 178.4

French Brig of War Comete - At daylight the French Brig of War Comete went to sea

Employed for Boat Service 16 Kroumen

From 8 to Meridian. Light airs from the Nd + Wd and pleasant_ At 9.30 inspected the crew at quarters_ Made Signal to the Boxer 131_ Ther 80. Ships Draft. Aft 17 feet 8 inches_ forward 16 feet 4 inches_ Signed. W R Gardner _

Boxer - Signalized the Boxer with 131 - and sent on board 20 fathoms 6 inch rope_

Sick report 12

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18 January 1848

mesurado roads

Lat -18.1, Long 178.4

At 10 the court convenes

The court adjourns at 2.30

At 9.45 made general signal 297. At 10 the Court Convened Hoisted the Jack + fired the gun.

From Meridian to 4. Light breezes from the Sd + Wd and pleasant The Court adjourned at 2.30. 2'd Cutter employed watering ship. Ther. 84 Signed H N Harrison_

Sick report 11

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19 January 1848

mesurado roads

Lat -18.1, Long 178.4

At 10 the court convenes

HBM Brig Dart - At 1.30 HBM Brig Dart got underway

From 4 to 6. Light airs from the Sd + Wd and pleasant. At sunset_ inspected the crew at quarters. Received 260 gallons of water pr 1'st Cutter_ Signed. W. H. Murdaugh _

Sick report 11

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20 January 1848

mesurado roads

Lat -18.1, Long 178.4

From 6 to 8. Light breezes from the Sd + Wd with lightning to the Nd_ Signed Wilmer Shields_

Sick report 10

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21 January 1848

mesurado roads

Lat -18.1, Long 178.4

John Trainer (Lds.) - 6 lashes with the Cats for Neglect of duty

Called all hands to witness punishment and punished the following Men Viz-

Edmund Burke (Mar.) - 8 for Neglect of duty

Charles Williams - 12 each for infamous conduct

Dennis Halloran (Marine) - 9 for disrespect to the Commodore

Stewart Thornton (Lds.) - 12 each for infamous conduct

Emanuel Jos (O.S.) - 12 each for fighting

Theodore Montgomery (Boy) - 12 each for fighting

From 8 to Midnight Light breezes from the Nd + Wd and lightning to the Sd. Ther. 82 Signed Wilmer Shields_

Sick report 11

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22 January 1848

mesurado roads

Lat -18.1, Long 178.4

Commences with light winds NW and clear _ at 3 wind NE and cloudy _ Signed. Benj'n M Dove

Sick report 13

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23 January 1848

mesurado roads

Lat -18.1, Long 178.4

HBMS Amphitretes - fired a salute of 13 guns with the American flag at the Fore, and came to an anchor. The salute was returned to this ship.

From 4 till 8. Light NE winds and cloudy. At daylight two sail in the Offing _ At 8 a Man of war in sight to the Nd and Wd _ Signed Benj'n M Dove

H.B.M.S Amphitrite - At 1 H.B.M.S Amphitrite fired a salute of 13 guns with the American Flag at the Fore, and came to an anchor. The salute was returned by this ship _

Sick report 14

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24 January 1848

mesurado roads

Lat 5.80, Long -10.50

U.S. Brig Boxer - At 4.50 got underway and stood out Mesurado Roads, under all drawing sail in Company with the U.S. Brig Boxer

H B M Ship Amphitrite - ahead under all sail.

From 8 till Meridian. Moderate breezes and clear At 8.30 took in all the stbd stdg sails and set all the lbd ones, and the stbd clew of the Mainsail. At 11 set the stbd M T G do. at Meridian the Boxer astern. The English Frigate Amphitrite on the stbd Beam. distant half a mile At 9. Cape Mesurado, bore per Compass N 1/4 E dist 15 miles _ at 12 little Bassa, bore per Compass EBN distant 18 miles. Signed _ Benj'n M Dove.

Sick report 16

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25 January 1848

at sea

Lat 4.65, Long -9.32

From Meridian to 4. Variable winds and cloudy, with squally appearances at times. At 1 set the stbd. stdg. sails and hauled up the mainsail. At 1.30 took in the lbd. stdg. sails and hauled the Larboard main sheet. Exercised the 2'nd Division with small arms. firing at Target_ The Boxer in sight on the Larboard quarter. At 3 clear weather_ Signed Benj'n M Dove.

Sick report 14

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26 January 1848

at sea

Lat 3.70, Long -7.13

From 4 to 6. Light winds and clear. at 5 took in the Stbd. Stdg. Sails. at 5.45 called all hands shorten sail. Took in all Stdg. Sails, and Royals and laid the Main Topsail aback on the Larboard Tack. Sounded with 125 fms line No bottom _ at 6 took a single reef in the Topsails _ Signed Benj'n M Dove

Sick report 14

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27 January 1848

at sea

Lat 4.52, Long -5.52

From 6 to 8. Moderate breezes and cloudy. at 6.25 hauled up the Foresail, at 7 Called all hands and took a reef in the Topsails, at 7.30 hauled down the Jib, and hoisted the F.T.M. Staysail. Backed and shivered the Mizzen Topsail in order to preserve the prescribed rate of sailing which was 5 knots per hour _ Signed. Benj'n M Dove.

Sick report 14

Current: 10 miles northerly

At Meridian the highlands ~ being clouded were not distinguishable.

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28 January 1848

at sea

Lat 4.95, Long -4.00

four natives in a canoe from picaninnay bassam came alongside but seeing that the ship was an armed vessel refused to come on board and paddled off for shore

Edwd Cassiday (O.S) - At 9 called all hands and punished Edwd Cassiday (O.S) with one dozen lashes with the cats for contempt to his superior officer; the Commodore being present.

four natives in a canoe from picaninny bassam came alongside, but seeing that the ship was an armed vessel refused to come aboard, and paddled off for shore

John C Smith (O.S.) - confined John C Smith (O.S.) in single irons for negligence _ by order of the commodore

From 8 to Midnight. light breezes and cloudy. at 11 brailed up the spanker, and hauled up the Stbd clew of the Mainsail. at Midnight sounded in 72 fms water._ Signed. Benj'n M Dove

Sick report 13

Current: 16 miles East. N'ly

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29 January 1848

at sea

Lat 4.85, Long -2.75

Commences with light breezes and pleasant At 2. sounded in 110 fms. water bottom grey gravel with black specks. at 3.30 turned the reefs out and set all Stbd. Stdg. Sails_ Signed_ H N Harrison_

Benj. Ewee (O.S.) - 6 lashes with the cats for neglect of duty

John C Smith (O.S.) - 6 for leaving his hammock about the decks

James Jackson (Lds.) - 12 for disobedience of orders

James Jones - for Drunkenness in Double Irons by order of the 1'st Lieut.

Paul Driscoll - Confined Paul Driscoll by order of the Captain

David Diamond - for Drunkenness in Double Irons by order of the 1'st Lieut.

Sick report 16

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30 January 1848

at sea

Lat 4.62, Long -2.05

From 4 to 8. Calms and light breezes, with pleasant weather At daylight land in sight; the Eastern point of Cape Three points bearing per Compass NEBE distant 12 miles Braced round on the Lbd. Tack. At 6 sounded 34. fms. and at 8'0 36 to a bottom of blue Mud. at 8. the western point of Cape Three points bore NBE1/2E - the eastern NE1/4E_ Signed. H N Harrison_

Sick report 19

Current: ENE 7 Miles

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31 January 1848

at sea

Lat 5.13, Long -8.97

From 8 to Meridian. light breezes and clear. at 8.30 kept off and set the lbd. stdg. sails. at 9 all hands called to witness punishment. when J C Smith (.O.S) for taking fire from the gally contrary to orders. David Diamond and James Jones. O.S. Drunkenness. received each 12 lashes with the Cats, and Jos. Kroope (Marine) for neglect of duty, John Russel (Mar) for sleeping on post. received each 8 lashes with the cats. at 9.30 inspected at quarters. An English Merchant Brig standing to the Sd. + Wd. showed her colours. at 10.50 sounded 11 fms. to a bottom grey sand, the wind hauling. took in all the Lbd. + Set all the stbd. stdg. sails brailed up the spanker, and set lee clew of M. sail. at Meridian Anamaboe bore p Compass NW3/4W. Emeesa River mouth N1/4E - and Toam point E1/4N_ Signed H N Harrison

J C Smith (.O.S) - for taking fire from the gally contrary to orders

David Diamond - Drunkenness. received each 12 lashes with the Cats

James Jones. O.S. - Drunkenness. received each 12 lashes with the Cats

Jos. Kroope (Marine) - for neglect of duty

John Russel (Mar) - for sleeping on post

Sick report 19

LOGS FOR FEBRUARY 1848

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1 February 1848

at sea

Lat 5.55, Long 0.05

Passed Tayey or "Tisher", a Native village with a fort on which the DUTCH FLAG was flying

From Meridian to 4. Moderate breezes with clear weather At 1.30 took in the lower Stdg. sail. and boarded the Main Tack, at 2 Great Ningo bore per Compass - NBW3/4W_ and at 4 the village of Occo bore per Compass NE3/4E_ distant 7.5 Miles_ Signed H N Harrison

Sick report 18

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2 February 1848

at sea

Lat 5.65, Long 0.77

HBM Brig Kingfisher - fired a salute of 13 guns with the American flag at the Fore, which was returned by this ship.

Discovered to be tending along the shore to the W'd

From 4 to 6. Moderate breezes and pleasant at 4.30 sounded 10 fms. and 10.5 at 5. to a bottom of hard sand. Passed a Hamburgh Brig at anchor. An English Brig of War. to the Sd. and Ed. standing for the Anchorage. at 5.30 hauled up the courses. took in the lower stdg. sail and spanker _ Signed. H N Harrison _

HBM Kingfisher - fired a salute of 13 guns with the American Flag. at the Fore. which was returned by this ship.

Sick report 15

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3 February 1848

off quittah

Lat 5.93, Long 1.03

Lieut. Gardner - at Sunrise hoisted the colours, fired a salute of 21-guns, with the Danish Flag at the Fore, and Lieut. Gardner was sent to the Fort to make the respects of the Commodore to its Commander. The salute was returned Gun for gun

From 6 to 8. Moderate breezes and pleasant. at 6.30 Sounded. 14 fms. to a bottom of coarse white sand. Reduced Sail to Topsails. and hove the Main to the mast. at 8 Sounded 15 fms to a bottom of the same Nature_ Signed. H N Harrison

Sick report 13

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4 February 1848

at sea

Lat 6.20, Long 4.8

From 8 to Midnight. Moderate breezes from the Sd. + Ed. during the first part. and from the Sd. + Wd. in the latter part of of the watch. with clear weather, Ther. 82 Signed. H N Harrison _

Sick report 12

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5 February 1848

wyddah

Lat , Long

Commences first part Moderate breezes from the Sd. + Wd. latter part from the Nd. and Wd. And passing clouds_ Signed. W R Gardner_

Sick report 13

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6 February 1848

off wydah

Lat , Long

English Brig of war Kingfisher - anchored on our starboard Beam

Commences and continued to 3.30 with moderate breezes from the SW and Wd when the wind fell light and hauled to the NW and Wd. Weather pleasant with passing clouds. Ther 80 deg.

From 4 to 8 light breezes from the Nd and Wd and hazy. Ther 80 deg.

English brig of war Kingfisher - Anchored on starboard beam.

From meridian to 4 pm. Light variable breezes with squally appearances and a light drizzle of rain. Ther 81 deg.

From 4 to 6 light breezes from the Sd and Wd and cloudy. Ther 81 deg.

Kingfisher - Got underway and stood out to sea.

From 8 to midnight. Light breeze from the Sd and Wd and pleasant. The Kingfisher when last seen was standing to the Sd and Ed. Ther 80 deg.

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7 February 1848

off wydah

Lat , Long

Received on board five Bullocks, a present to the Ship from Mr. de Soya.

Mr. De Souza - Received on board two Bullocks, a present to the Ship from Mr. de Souza.

From 4 to 8. Light breezes from the Sd. + Wd. and cloudy. Ther. 80 Signed. Wm H Wilcox_

HBM Brigs Kingfisher - The two Brigs in the offing turned out to be HBM Brigs Kingfisher and Britomart

Britomart - The two Brigs in the offing turned out to be HBM Brigs Kingfisher and Britomart

Sick report 15

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8 February 1848

off wydah

Lat , Long

The ship was "DASHED" by Senhor de Souza - with one Bullock, five goats, and a quantity of fruit.

Albert Kermier - At 9 A.M. all hands caller to witness punishment, when Benj'n Ewer, Albert Kermier, Richard W Hallett and ~~~ Thorne (O.S.) Wm Gilmartin. Wm Sloman and Batiel Mangel (Lds) Received each one dozen with the Cats. for The first Six. Seditious Conduct and disobedience of orders, and the last one for Disrespect to and shaking his fist at Mr Shields.

Benj'n Ewer - At 9 A.M. all hands caller to witness punishment, when Benj'n Ewer, Albert Kermier, Richard W Hallett and ~~~ Thorne (O.S.) Wm Gilmartin. Wm Sloman and Batiel Mangel (Lds) Received each one dozen with the Cats. for The first Six. Seditious Conduct and disobedience of orders, and the last one for Disrespect to and shaking his fist at Mr Shields.

Richard W Hallett - At 9 A.M. all hands caller to witness punishment, when Benj'n Ewer, Albert Kermier, Richard W Hallett and ~~~ Thorne (O.S.) Wm Gilmartin. Wm Sloman and Batiel Mangel (Lds) Received each one dozen with the Cats. for The first Six. Seditious Conduct and disobedience of orders, and the last one for Disrespect to and shaking his fist at Mr Shields.

~~~ Thorne (O.S.) - At 9 A.M. all hands caller to witness punishment, when Benj'n Ewer, Albert Kermier, Richard W Hallett and ~~~ Thorne (O.S.) Wm Gilmartin. Wm Sloman and Batiel Mangel (Lds) Received each one dozen with the Cats. for The first Six. Seditious Conduct and disobedience of orders, and the last one for Disrespect to and shaking his fist at Mr Shields.

Batiel Mangel (Lds) - At 9 A.M. all hands caller to witness punishment, when Benj'n Ewer, Albert Kermier, Richard W Hallett and ~~~ Thorne (O.S.) Wm Gilmartin. Wm Sloman and Batiel Mangel (Lds) Received each one dozen with the Cats. for The first Six. Seditious Conduct and disobedience of orders, and the last one for Disrespect to and shaking his fist at Mr Shields.

Wm Sloman - At 9 A.M. all hands caller to witness punishment, when Benj'n Ewer, Albert Kermier, Richard W Hallett and ~~~ Thorne (O.S.) Wm Gilmartin. Wm Sloman and Batiel Mangel (Lds) Received each one dozen with the Cats. for The first Six. Seditious Conduct and disobedience of orders, and the last one for Disrespect to and shaking his fist at Mr Shields.

Wm Gilmartin - At 9 A.M. all hands caller to witness punishment, when Benj'n Ewer, Albert Kermier, Richard W Hallett and ~~~ Thorne (O.S.) Wm Gilmartin. Wm Sloman and Batiel Mangel (Lds) Received each one dozen with the Cats. for The first Six. Seditious Conduct and disobedience of orders, and the last one for Disrespect to and shaking his fist at Mr Shields.

Mr Shields - At 9 A.M. all hands caller to witness punishment, when Benj'n Ewer, Albert Kermier, Richard W Hallett and ~~~ Thorne (O.S.) Wm Gilmartin. Wm Sloman and Batiel Mangel (Lds) Received each one dozen with the Cats. for The first Six. Seditious Conduct and disobedience of orders, and the last one for Disrespect to and shaking his fist at Mr Shields.

Lewis Rose (1'st C Boy) - Shipped Lewis Rose (1'st C Boy)

gave passage to three Kroumen

Senhor de Souza - The ship was "dashed" by Senhor de Souza with one Bullock, five goats and a quantity of fruit.

Sick report 17

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9 February 1848

at sea

Lat 6.13, Long 3.05

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10 February 1848

at sea

Lat 4.98, Long 3.22

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11 February 1848

at sea

Lat 3.75, Long 4.53

Current: ESE 11 miles

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12 February 1848

at sea

Lat 2.32, Long 5.77

Current E 3/4 N 14 miles.

Commences with light breezes and passing clouds. Thunder and lightning from East turned to Nd and Wd attended with heavy showers of rain.

From 4 to 8 light breezes and cloudy weather with rain.

From 8 to meridian light breezes and pleasant weather with passing clouds.

From meridian to 4 moderate breezes with passing clouds.

From 4 to 6 moderate breeze with pleasant weather.

At 6 land in sight on starboard.

From 6 to 8 moderate breezes and cloudy.

From 8 to midnight breezes moderate and occasionally light rain and lightning.

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13 February 1848

west bay princes island

Lat 55.9, Long -4.3

U.S. Brig Boxer and the English Man of war Brigantine Dolphin - found here

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14 February 1848

west bay princes island

Lat 55.9, Long -4.3

Commander Thomas Hope of the Bittern - came on board to pay his respects to the Commodore

1 am. Commences with light breezes from the Sd and Wd with passing clouds and a light shower of rain. There 80 deg.

From 4 to 8 Light breezes from the Sd and Wd and cloudy with heavy rain. There 80.

HBCM brig Kingfisher - At 5.45 anchored on our starboard side

From meridian to 4. Light breezes from the Sd and Wd and cloudy weather. Ther 83.

From 4 to 6. Light breezes from the Sd and Wd and cloudy. Ther 83.

From 6 to 8. Light breezes from the Sd and Wd and passing clouds. Ther 82.

From 8 to midnight. Light airs from the Wd and pleasant.

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15 February 1848

west bay princes island

Lat 55.9, Long -4.3

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16 February 1848

west bay princes island

Lat 55.9, Long -4.3

HBM Brig Kingfisher - went to sea

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17 February 1848

west bay princes island

Lat 55.9, Long -4.3

Commences with light airs from the Sd and Ed and pleasant. Ther 77 deg.

From 4 to 8. Calm and clear. Ther 85 deg.

From 8 to meridian. Light winds SSW and clear. At 10 the 88 deg.

From meridian to 4. Light breezes from the Sd and Wd with clear weather. At 2.30 ther 87 deg.

From 4 to 6. Light breezes from the Sd and pleasant. Ther 83 deg.

From 6 to 8. Light breezes from the Sd and Wd and pleasant.

From 8 to midnight. Light airs from the Sd with passing clouds. Ther 80 deg.

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18 February 1848

west bay princes island

Lat 55.9, Long -4.3

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19 February 1848

west bay princes island

Lat 55.9, Long -4.3

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20 February 1848

west bay princes island

Lat 55.9, Long -4.3

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21 February 1848

west bay princes island

Lat 55.9, Long -4.3

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22 February 1848

at sea

Lat 1.78, Long 6.57

Fired a salute of 21 guns in honor of the birth of George Washington the father of his country.

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23 February 1848

at sea

Lat 0.88, Long 6.30

Sick report: 15

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24 February 1848

at sea

Lat 0.83, Long 5.65

Sick Report: 16

Commences with light breezes and pleasant.

From 4 to 8 am. Light airs and cloudy.

From 8 to meridian. Calm and light breezes with passing rain squalls.

From meridian to 4. Light breezes and pleasant.

From 4 to 6. Light winds and pleasant.

From 6 to 8. Light breezes and pleasant, with lightning to the Nd and Wd.

From 8 to midnight. Light breezes and pleasant weather.

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25 February 1848

at sea

Lat 1.17, Long 5.07

Current: E 3/4 N 14 miles

Sick Report 16

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26 February 1848

at sea

Lat 0.62, Long 4.38

fish and birds - passed large shoals of fishes - having the appearance of shoal water over which hovered great numbers of birds

passed large shoals of fishes, having the appearances of shoal water over which hovered great numbers of birds.

Sick Report 17

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27 February 1848

at sea

Lat 1.02, Long 3.12

Sick Report 17

Commences with moderate breezes with black threatening clouds and rain.

From 4 to 6 moderate breezes with rain, from 6 to 8 moderate breezes with cloudy weather.

From 8 to meridian. Moderate breezes and cloudy.

From meridian to 4. Moderate breezes and cloudy.

From 4 to 6. Light breezes and cloudy.

From 6 to 8. Moderate breezes and cloudy weather.

From 8 to midnight. Moderate breezes and cloudy with lightning to the Nd and Ed.

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28 February 1848

at sea

Lat 0.88, Long 1.15

Current: East'd 11 miles

Sick Report 18

Commences with moderate breezes and cloudy, with lightning to the Nd, Ed, Sd, and NW.

From 4 to 8. First part light airs and cloudy with thunder and lightning to the Sd and Wd. At 6.20 a squall of heavy rain accompanied by thunder and lightning.

From 8 to 9 squally with rain. From 9 to meridian moderate breezes and rainy weather.

From meridian to 4. Light variable winds and calms with rain.

From 4 to 6. First part calm, latter part light airs and cloudy.

From 6 to 8. Light airs and cloudy.

From 8 to midnight. Light airs and calm.

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29 February 1848

at sea

Lat 0.73, Long 1.02

Current SE 3 miles

Sick Report 17

Lightning in the distance, direction unclear

LOGS FOR MARCH 1848

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1 March 1848

at sea

Lat 0.88, Long 0.08

Current: NE 3/4 E 5 miles

Sick Report 15

Samuel Mercer - Commander of Ship

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2 March 1848

at sea

Lat 1.00, Long -1.43

Current NW b W 3/4 W. 12 miles

Sick Report 13

Samuel Mercer - Commander of Ship

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3 March 1848

at sea

Lat 2.18, Long -2.87

Discovered a sail on the weather Bow.

Mustered at quarters. Drilled the First division to the use of the Carbine Sailmakers repairing the spanker. The strange sail was last seen standing to the S'd

Current: by W 13 miles

Sick Report 13

Samuel Mercer - Ship Commander

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4 March 1848

at sea

Lat 2.47, Long -4.40

NE by E 1/2 E. 13 miles.

Sick Report 12

Samuel Mercer - Ship Commander

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5 March 1848

at sea

Lat 2.43, Long -6.13

Current: E 3/4 W 12 miles.

Sick Report 13

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6 March 1848

at sea

Lat 3.25, Long -8.40

Current: Westerly 28 miles

Sick Report 13

Edmund Barke -

given cats by Edmund Barke

cats - 10

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7 March 1848

at sea

Lat 3.32, Long -9.35

Current ENE1/4E 37 miles

Sick List 14

Carrington Trathing - Signed, Mr. Carrington Trathing

Wilmer Shielas - Signed, Wilmer Shielas

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8 March 1848

at sea

Lat 4.48, Long -9.57

Current Easterly 22 miles

Sick report 13

Comm'r Samuel Mercer -

W R Gardner -

M. Carrington Watkins -

Wilmer Shields -

H N Harrison -

Current Easterly 22 miles

Sick report 13

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9 March 1848

at sea

Lat 5.18, Long -10.17

Current SEbS 26 miles

Sick Report 13

Exercised the Guard with the small arms and Guns crews 2 + 5 with the great guns.

Current SEBS 26 miles

Sick report 13

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10 March 1848

at sea

Lat 6.20, Long -10.58

Sick Report 11

Current SSE 25 miles

Paul Driscoll (Lds.) - 8 lashes with the Cats, for leaving his lookout.

Jas. F Gilson (Lds.) - 5 with the Cats, for neglect of duty, and missing his muster

Sick report 11

Current SSE 25 miles

Aaron Anderson - 12 lashes with Colt, for not turning out when the watch was called

George Looker - 8 lashes with Colt, for not turning out when the watch was called

At 2. got a cast of the lead in 29 fms. water to a bottom of mud and rock

Hoisted our colours to a Monrovian Sloop

Soundings 13.5 to 14 fms. Muddy bottom.

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11 March 1848

at sea

Lat 6.3, Long -10.8

Sick Report 11

At Sunset sent down Royal yards

Sick report 11

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12 March 1848

mesurado roads

Lat -18.1, Long 178.4

American Barque Nehemiah Rich - came in and anchored

The American Barque ~~ Rich, 60 days from New Orleans with 129 negro immigrants came in and anchored.

Sick Report 11

Received 230 lbs Fresh Beef and 200 lbs vegetables for the people

At 10 inspected the crew at quarters At 10:30 performed Divine Service and mustered the crew

Thomas Thompson (~. A. C.) - Punished Thomas Thompson (~. A. C.) by order of the Commander with 6 lashes of the Cats for insolence and lying

American Barque Nehemiah Rich - The American Barque Nehemiah Rich, 60 days from New Orleans with 129 negro emigrants came in and anchored

Sick report 11

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13 March 1848

mesurado roads

Lat -18.1, Long 178.4

Sick Report 11

Thomas Gorman Marine - with 8 lashes with the Cats for selling clothes belonging to another person

At 9.30 punished

George Laidlow (O.S.) - 6 for drunkenness

George Smith (O.S.) - 12 Stealing and insolence to Mr. Thatcher

George Applegate (O.S.) - Trading Bread Contrary to order

Mr. Thatcher - insolence to Mr. Thatcher

Manuel Jos (O.S.) - 10 Disobedience of orders

George Reynolds (O.S.) - 6 lashes with the Colt, for going to Breakfast without permission when it was all hands

Wm Higgins O.S. - 6 lashes with the Colt, for going to Breakfast without permission when it was all hands

John Jarvis (Lds) - 6 lashes with the Colt, for going to Breakfast without permission when it was all hands

Theodore Montgomery (Lds.) - 6 lashes with the Colt, for going to Breakfast without permission when it was all hands

Jas. S Blake (Lds.) - 6 lashes with the Colt, for going to Breakfast without permission when it was all hands

Employed scraping Masts.

Sailmakers employed repairing Main Topsail

Received in the Carpenters Department 42 Panes of glass. 28 by 18 inches.

Sick report 11

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14 March 1848

mesurado roads

Lat -18.1, Long 178.4

Sick Report 11

Sick report 11

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15 March 1848

mesurado roads

Lat -18.1, Long 178.4

Sick Report 12

Thos. Feranti - Punished Thos. Feranti - with one dozen with the colt for disobedience of orders. by Order of the Capt'n

Prince Will 2'd (Kroomen) - Discharged

Sick report 12

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16 March 1848

mesurado roads

Lat -18.1, Long 178.4

Sick report 12

Received by the 1'st Cutter 8 Bbls Beef. 3 do Pork. 3 do Flour. 665 sticks of wood, and 30 Hickory Brooms.

Received 470 galls. of water

William Johnson - Discharged the following Kroumen

Pea Soup - Discharged the following Kroumen

Bottle Bay - Discharged the following Kroumen

Jack Davis - Discharged the following Kroumen

Sick report 12

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17 March 1848

mesurado roads

Lat -18.1, Long 178.4

Sick Report 13

Peter Sears - Received on board from the Nehemiah Rich_ Peter Sears and Thos. Higgins as prisoners at large_

Thos. Higgins - Received on board from the Nehemiah Rich_ Peter Sears and Thos. Higgins as prisoners at large_

Nehemiah Rich - Received on board from the Nehemiah Rich_ Peter Sears and Thos. Higgins as prisoners at large_ Discharged Manuel Jos (O.S) and Fredk. F Brown (O.S) and sent them on board the Nehemiah Rich, in place of the before-mentioned persons_

Fredk. F Brown (O.S) - Discharged Manuel Jos (O.S) and Fredk. F Brown (O.S) and sent them on board the Nehemiah Rich, in place of the before-mentioned persons_

Manuel Jos (O.S) - Discharged Manuel Jos (O.S) and Fredk. F Brown (O.S) and sent them on board the Nehemiah Rich, in place of the before-mentioned persons_

Received in Pursers Department 14 Whisky, and 18 Bread Barrels of Bread.

Sick report 13

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18 March 1848

mesurado roads

Lat -18.1, Long 178.4

Sick Report 13

Sick report 13

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19 March 1848

mesurado roads

Lat -18.1, Long 178.4

Barque Nehemiah Rich - went to sea

U.S. Brig Porpoise - saluted with 13 gusn which was returned by this ship with 7

The Barque ~ Rich went to Sea.

At 8 a total eclipse of the moon.

Sick Report 13

Barque Nehemiah Rich - At "30 the Barque Nehemiah Rich went to Sea

At 10 A.M. Divine Service was performed and the crew mustered.

U.S. Brig Porpoise - At. 12.13 the U.S. Brig Porpoise saluted with 13 guns which was returned by this ship with 7. At 1.30 she anchored on our Starboard quarter.

U.S. Brig Boxer - At 5.45 Made our Number to the U.S. Brig Boxer.

at 8 a total eclipse of the Moon.

Sick report 13

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20 March 1848

mesurado roads

Lat -18.1, Long 178.4

Barque Nile - came in and anchored

Sick report 14

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21 March 1848

mesurado roads

Lat -18.1, Long 178.4

Sick Report 13

Porpoise - Made signal No 131 to the Porpoise

Wm Bennett Sailmaker - Wm Bennett Sailmaker, left as a passenger in the Boxer for the United States, he being invalided.

Boxer - Wm Bennett Sailmaker, left as a passenger in the Boxer for the United States, he being invalided.

Boxer - Sent to the Boxer a Mizzen T.G. Sail_ and received from her an old Fore and Main Topsail_

Sick report 13

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22 March 1848

mesurado roads

Lat -18.1, Long 178.4

Sick report 15

Lieut. B M Dove - Lieut. B M Dove detached with orders to report for a passage to the United States, in the U.S. Brig Boxer

U.S. Brig Boxer - Lieut. B M Dove detached with orders to report for a passage to the United States, in the U.S. Brig Boxer

John W Bize - Sent on board the U.S.B. Boxer the following men Viz. John W Bize, Thomas Donney, William Williams, Daniel Hanley, James Sullivan, Charles Anderson_ Adolph Traurig, John Deorsch, Alonzo G Kirk, and two prisoners from the Barque Nehemiah Rich, Viz. Thomas Higgins and Peter Sears_

Thomas Donney - Sent on board the U.S.B. Boxer the following men Viz. John W Bize, Thomas Donney, William Williams, Daniel Hanley, James Sullivan, Charles Anderson_ Adolph Traurig, John Deorsch, Alonzo G Kirk, and two prisoners from the Barque Nehemiah Rich, Viz. Thomas Higgins and Peter Sears_

William Williams - Sent on board the U.S.B. Boxer the following men Viz. John W Bize, Thomas Donney, William Williams, Daniel Hanley, James Sullivan, Charles Anderson_ Adolph Traurig, John Deorsch, Alonzo G Kirk, and two prisoners from the Barque Nehemiah Rich, Viz. Thomas Higgins and Peter Sears_

Daniel Hanley - Sent on board the U.S.B. Boxer the following men Viz. John W Bize, Thomas Donney, William Williams, Daniel Hanley, James Sullivan, Charles Anderson_ Adolph Traurig, John Deorsch, Alonzo G Kirk, and two prisoners from the Barque Nehemiah Rich, Viz. Thomas Higgins and Peter Sears_

James Sullivan - Sent on board the U.S.B. Boxer the following men Viz. John W Bize, Thomas Donney, William Williams, Daniel Hanley, James Sullivan, Charles Anderson_ Adolph Traurig, John Deorsch, Alonzo G Kirk, and two prisoners from the Barque Nehemiah Rich, Viz. Thomas Higgins and Peter Sears_

Charles Anderson - Sent on board the U.S.B. Boxer the following men Viz. John W Bize, Thomas Donney, William Williams, Daniel Hanley, James Sullivan, Charles Anderson_ Adolph Traurig, John Deorsch, Alonzo G Kirk, and two prisoners from the Barque Nehemiah Rich, Viz. Thomas Higgins and Peter Sears_

John Deorsch - Sent on board the U.S.B. Boxer the following men Viz. John W Bize, Thomas Donney, William Williams, Daniel Hanley, James Sullivan, Charles Anderson_ Adolph Traurig, John Deorsch, Alonzo G Kirk, and two prisoners from the Barque Nehemiah Rich, Viz. Thomas Higgins and Peter Sears_

Adolph Traurig - Sent on board the U.S.B. Boxer the following men Viz. John W Bize, Thomas Donney, William Williams, Daniel Hanley, James Sullivan, Charles Anderson_ Adolph Traurig, John Deorsch, Alonzo G Kirk, and two prisoners from the Barque Nehemiah Rich, Viz. Thomas Higging and Peter Sears_

Alonzo G Kirk - Sent on board the U.S.B. Boxer the following men Viz. John W Bize, Thomas Donney, William Williams, Daniel Hanley, James Sullivan, Charles Anderson_ Adolph Traurig, John Deorsch, Alonzo G Kirk, and two prisoners from the Barque Nehemiah Rich, Viz. Thomas Higgins and Peter Sears_

Thomas Higgins - Sent on board the U.S.B. Boxer the following men Viz. John W Bize, Thomas Donney, William Williams, Daniel Hanley, James Sullivan, Charles Anderson_ Adolph Traurig, John Deorsch, Alonzo G Kirk, and two prisoners from the Barque Nehemiah Rich, Viz. Thomas Higgins and Peter Sears_

Peter Sears - Sent on board the U.S.B. Boxer the following men Viz. John W Bize, Thomas Donney, William Williams, Daniel Hanley, James Sullivan, Charles Anderson_ Adolph Traurig, John Deorsch, Alonzo G Kirk, and two prisoners from the Barque Nehemiah Rich, Viz. Thomas Higgins and Peter Sears_

Jno. C Brent, Commodore's Secretary - Jno. C Brent, Commodore's Secretary left the ship, to take passage in the Boxer_ as Bearer of Dispatches "to the Hon. Secretary of the Navy_

U.S. Brig Boxer - At 10.10 the U.S. Brig Boxer got underway and stood to Sea. On passing she cheered_ which was answered by this ship.

Sick report 15

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23 March 1848

mesurado roads

Lat 6.08, Long -11.52

Called all hands to muster; the Capt'n Repirmanded the crew for the liberly & slovenly manner of performing their duties in getting the ship underway.

Current imperceptible

Sick report 7

Called all hands to Muster, the Capt'n reprimanded the crew for the luberly + slovenly Manner of performing their duties in getting the ship underway.

Geo. Smith (O.S) - Called all hands to witness punishment, when Albert Kermier, Thos. Burns, Geo. Smith (O.S) and Wm Gilmartin (Lds.) for "Neglect of duty were punished; the 1'st two with a dozen each, with the cats, the 3'rd with 9, and the 4'th with one dozen with the Boys Cats.

Thos. Burns - Called all hands to witness punishment, when Albert Kermier, Thos. Burns, Geo. Smith (O.S) and Wm Gilmartin (Lds.) for "Neglect of duty were punished; the 1'st two with a dozen each, with the cats, the 3'rd with 9, and the 4'th with one dozen with the Boys Cats.

Albert Kermier - Called all hands to witness punishment, when Albert Kermier, Thos. Burns, Geo. Smith (O.S) and Wm Gilmartin (Lds.) for "Neglect of duty were punished; the 1'st two with a dozen each, with the cats, the 3'rd with 9, and the 4'th with one dozen with the Boys Cats.

Wm Gilmartin (Lds.) - Called all hands to witness punishment, when Albert Kermier, Thos. Burns, Geo. Smith (O.S) and Wm Gilmartin (Lds.) for "Neglect of duty were punished; the 1'st two with a dozen each, with the cats, the 3'rd with 9, and the 4'th with one dozen with the Boys Cats.

Jas. F Gilson (Lds) - Wm Savage and Jas. F. Gilson (Lds) received the former one dozen with the cats for stealing a Jackett, and the latter 6 with the same instrument, for losing one_

Wm Savage - Wm Savage and Jas. F. Gilson (Lds) received the former one dozen with the cats for stealing a Jackett, and the latter 6 with the same instrument, for losing one_

Thos. Malone (O.S) - One doz. with the Colt, was given to Thos. Malone (O.S) for Neglecting to obey the orders of Lieut. Watkins_

Lieut. Watkins - One doz. with the Colt, was given to Thos. Malone (O.S) for Neglecting to obey the orders of Lieut. Watkins_

Boxer - at Meridian the Boxer was astern diss. about 3 miles

Exercised the Fore Royal Yard Men, at sending up and down the Royal Yard.

Exercised the Main + Mizzen Royal yardmen, sending up and down their Royal yards.

Sick report 7

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24 March 1848

at sea

Lat 6.50, Long -12.17

Current SSE1/2E 25 miles

Sick Report 9

Sick report 19

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25 March 1848

at sea

Lat 7.22, Long -12.45

Current South 9 miles

Sick Report 7

HMB Brig Philomel - a boat belonging to HMB Brig Philomel boarded the ship.

English Brig Rapid - at 3.20 the English Brig Rapid hove to leeward of us, and her Captain came on board

Sick report 7

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26 March 1848

at sea

Lat 7.15, Long -12.95

Current ENE 11 miles

Sick Report 6

Sounded at 3 in 45 fms. with Rocky bottom_

At 8 sounded 100 fms. to no bottom_

At 10 A.M. performed Divine Service and mustered the crew_

at 1.30 got a cast of the lead with 100 fms. line no bottom_

Sounded 90 fms. to no bottom_

At 11 sounded with 100 fms. line to no bottom_

Sick report 6

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27 March 1848

at sea

Lat 7.25, Long -13.90

Current WNW 8 miles

Sick Report 7

at 5 set the Flying Jib

The old Foresail requiring repairs, was unbent, and a new one bent_ Set the ForeTopmast Staysail_

at 1.40 Made a Brig to the Nd. and Ed. and Tacked ship_ at 3 hoisted our colours_ The Brig showed French colours

Hauled down the Fore Topmast staysail

Sick report 7

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28 March 1848

at sea

Lat 7.48, Long -14.93

Current Southerly

Sick Report 6

Commences with light breezes and pleasant with passing clouds_

From 4 to 8_ Moderate breezes and thick cloudy weather_

From 8 to Meridian. Light breezes with passing clouds. at 9.30 inspected the crew at quarters

From Meridian to 4 P.M. Light winds and fine weather. Sailmakers repairing the Foresail_

From 4 to 6. Light breezes and pleasant at 4.40 Tacked ship to the Nd + Ed. at 5.30 Mustered the crew at quarters_

From 6 to 8. Light breezes and pleasant_

From 8 to Midnight. Light breezes and clear_

Sick report 6

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29 March 1848

at sea

Lat 8.68, Long -15.08

Since 5 ~ 28ty SE 13 S 12 miles

Sick Report 6

From 8 to Meridian. Light winds and pleasant At 9. tacked to the Nd + Wd_ got a cast of the lead with 130 fms. line No bottom_ at 9.30 inspected the crew at quarters, exercised the 3'rd Division and marine guard with small arms_ Sailmakers employed repairing the Foresail_

Sick report 6

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30 March 1848

at sea

Lat 9.05, Long -15.47

Current S1/2E 16 miles

Sick Report 6

From Meridian to 4_ Light breezes and pleasant unbent the new Foresail, and bent the old one, Sailmakers employed making the new Foresail larger_

Sick report 6

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31 March 1848

at sea

Lat 9.35, Long -16.43

Current SSW1/4W 5 miles

Sick Report 6

Sailmakers making necessary alterations in the New Foresail. Passed through Numerous Tides Rips_

From 4 to 6_ Light breezes and pleasant weather_ at 5.30 Mustered the people at quarters_

Sick report 6

LOGS FOR APRIL 1848

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1 April 1848

Lat 9.87, Long -17.58

Current SbW 18 miles

Sick report 6

John Carson (Marine) - Punished John Carson (Marine) with 1 dozen with the colt, for Contemptuous and disrespectful conduct towards his superior officer

From 6 to 8_ Moderate breezes and pleasant

Sick report 6

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2 April 1848

at sea

Lat 10.43, Long -19.18

Current + leeway SWbS 17 miles

Sick report 5

Commences with moderate breezes and fine weather, at 3 shook the reefs out of the Topsails and set the Fore and Main Royals and Flying Jib_

From 8 to Midnight. Moderate breezes and pleasant. Set the spanker_

Sick report 5

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3 April 1848

at sea

Lat 11.33, Long -20.68

A leeway SWbW3/4W 28 miles

Sick Report 7

Edward Ahern (Marine) - By Order of the Captain Edward Ahern (Marine) received one dozen with the Colt for disobedience of orders_

Sick report 7

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4 April 1848

at sea

Lat 12.17, Long -22.23

Current + leeway SW1/2S 18 miles

Sick report 6

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5 April 1848

at sea

Lat 13.32, Long -22.02

Sick report 7

From 8 to Meridian. Moderate breezes with passing clouds_ At 10 set the Foretopmast staysail_ Discovered a square rigged vessel 2 points on the lee Bow.

Sick report 7

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6 April 1848

at sea

Lat 14.60, Long -22.98

Current and leeway, SSW 21 miles

Sick report 7

From Meridian to 4. A.M. First part moderate, latter part strong breezes and passing clouds_ At 1.30 took in the Flying Jib and spanker and at 3 the Topgallant sails_ Employed Beating up for the anchorage off Porto Praya_

Sick report 7

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7 April 1848

porto playa

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

Sick report 5

Commences with a moderate breeze and passing clouds.

From 4 to 8. Moderate breezes and cloudy weather. At 7.30 came to. The church at Porto Praya bore by the compass NW x N 3/4 N and East point SSE 1/2 E.

From 8 to meridian moderate breezes from the Nd and Ed and and pleasant, with passing clouds. Ther 73.

From meridian to 4. Moderate breezes from the Nd and Ed and pleasant.

From 4 to 8. Moderate breezes and cloudy. Ther 72.

From 8 to midnight. Moderate breezes from the ENE with passing clouds. Ther 68.

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8 April 1848

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

Commodire Ridgely - At meridian half masted the colours and fired 12 minute guns in Memory of the late Commodore Ridgely

Sick Report 5

At 10 the Portuguese War Schooner _____ fired a salute of 13 Guns_ with the American Flag at the Fore. Returned the Salute with the same number of guns, with the Portuguese Flag at the Fore_

Commodore Ridgely - At meridian half masted the colours and fired 13 minute guns in memory of the late Commodore Ridgely_

Sick report 5

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9 April 1848

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

Sick report 5

At 10 inspected the crew at quarters_ At 10.30 performed Divine Service.

Sick report 5

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10 April 1848

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

Sick report 6

Received from the Store Barque 17 Bbls. Flour. 4 Bales of clothing. 5 Boxes cheese. 3 Boxes of Tea

John Basco, (Lds) - Stewart Thornton and John Basco, (Lds) each received one dozen with the Cats, for jumping ship on the Deck.

Stewart Thornton - Stewart Thornton and John Basco, (Lds) each received one dozen with the Cats, for jumping ship on the Deck.

Antonio DeCruz (Sea) - Antonio DeCruz (Sea) five with the Cats, for negligently letting a marline spike fall from aloft.

Thos. Burns O.S. - Thos. Burns O.S. one dozen with ditto. for insolence to the Boats'n.

Chalkley Thorne (O.S.) - Chalkley Thorne (O.S.) nine with ditto for obscene and profane language

Manuel P Martin - Manuel P Martin and Charles Williams (Lds.) for neglect of duty and disobedience of Orders_ Received, the former nine and the latter twelve with the Cats_

Charles Williams (Lds.) - Manuel P Martin and Charles Williams (Lds.) for neglect of duty and disobedience of Orders_ Received, the former nine and the latter twelve with the Cats_

Sailmakers altering the new Foresail.

Rattling down the rigging. Sailmakers employed as in the forenoon_ Hawse open_

Sick report 6

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11 April 1848

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

Sick report 6

Sent the Launch and 1'st Cutter to discharge the Storeship_ At 9.30 inspected the crew at quarters Received 2574 pounds of Bread from the Barque and sent to her 2688 pounds of Bad Bread_ Gave liberty untill sunset to 10 of the Boys_ Sailmakers employed altering the Foresail_ Carpenters Gang employed on Quail Island painting the Boom Cover. Ther 76 degrees Open Hawse_

William Hartigan (Cooper) - Bernard Hindley (Marine) and William Hartigan (Cooper) were sent ashore on duty_

Bernard Hindley (Marine) - Bernard Hindley (Marine) and William Hartigan (Cooper) were sent ashore on duty_

Sick report 6

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12 April 1848

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

The English Consul visited the ship - at Meridian hoisted the English Flag and the Fore and fired Nine guns.

Sick report 7

The English Consul visited the ship_ At meridian hoisted the English Flag at the Fore and fired nine guns_

John Durant - Edward Cassiday and John Durant were punished with 12 lashes each with the Colt for doubling the Grog Tub

Edward Cassiday - Edward Cassiday and John Durant were punished with 12 lashes each with the Colt for doubling the Grog Tub

Sick report 7

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13 April 1848

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

French Brig "Nemoir" - arrived

Sick report 7

William Hartigan (Cooper) - William Hartigan (Cooper) and Bernard Hindley (Marine) were brought on board_

Bernard Hindley (Marine) - William Hartigan (Cooper) and Bernard Hindley (Marine) were brought on board_

French Brig "N~moir - Arrived the French Brig "N~moir" 16 days from Rochelle

From 4 to 8_ Moderate N.E. Trades and clear. Received per Launch from the Store Barque 26 Bbls. Beef_ 15 do Beans_ 3 ~ Dried apples_ Sailed a Portuguese Schooner_ Ther 81

Sick report 7

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14 April 1848

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

Sick report 7

Punished by order of the Captain

Barney Henley (Marine) - Barney Henley (Marine) with 12 lashes with the Cats for breaking his liberty

John Rolins (Capt.M.T.) - John Rolins (Capt.M.T.) with 10 with the Cats for Drunkenness and disrespect to the Officer of the Deck_

Joseph Sawyer (Sea) - Joseph Sawyer (Sea) with 9 with the Cats for the same offence.

From 8 to Midnight. Moderate breezes from the Nd + Ed_ and pleasant_ Ther 76 Signed_ M Carrington Watkins_

Sick report 7

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15 April 1848

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

Schooner "Miranda" - arrived

English Schooner "Dispatch" - sailed

Sick report 8

Commences with a moderate NE Trade and clear_ Ther 76 Signed_ J Armstrong_

English Schooner Despatch - Sailed

Schooner Mirandi - arrived

Sick report 8

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16 April 1848

at sea

Lat , Long

Sick report 8

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17 April 1848

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

Sick report 8

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18 April 1848

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

Sick report 7

From 4 to 8_ Light winds from the Nd + Ed and cloudy. Launch and 1'st Cutter watering ship_ Landed at the Navy store 3 casks bad bread. Sailed a Portuguese Brig. Received fresh provisions for the crew_ Ther 73 Signed_ W R Gardner_

Edwd. Ducket - Punished Edwd. Ducket with the Cats for lying and missing his muster

Thomas Welsh (Boy) - 12 lashes for lying and neglect of duty

Sick report 7

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19 April 1848

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

Sick report 6

From 8 to Meridian. Variable winds from the Nd. + Ed. and Sd. + Wd. Received per Launch and 1'st Cutter 1460 gallons of water_ Punished Thomas Welsh (Boy) 12 lashes with the Cats for slander and Falsehood_ Received per Launch 16 Casks Bread_ Sent a gang of hands on board the French Brig with a hawser and kedge to assist in mooring her Ther 82 Signed_ J Armstrong

Thomas Welsh (Boy) - Punished Thomas Welsh (Boy) 12 lashes with the Cats for slander and Falsehood_

Sick report 6

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20 April 1848

at sea

Lat 14.73, Long -23.90

Current North 5 miles

Sick report 7

From Meridian to 4_ 1'st part moderate, latter part light variable winds and pleasant weather at 2.40 Set the Royals and Flying Jib, at 3.20 Squared the yards and hauled up the Mainsail, at 4 the Peak of the Island of Fogo bore per Compass NEBN1/2N_ Sighned_ W R Gardner_

Sick report 7

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21 April 1848

at sea

Lat 15.58, Long -25.57

Current and leeway WSW 1/4 W 18 miles

Sick report 8

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22 April 1848

at sea

Lat 17.18, Long -27.33

Current not perceptable

Sick report 8

Dennis Halloran (Marine) - was punished by the Commander with 9 lashes with the Colt for leaving his hammock negligently about the Decks

Michael Flanagan (Lds.) - Punished Michael Flanagan (Lds.) with 8 lashes with the colt by order of the Captain, for neglect of duty

Sailmakers employed repairing Foresail

From 4 to 6 P.M. Moderate breezes and cloudy. a 5.30 inspected the crew at quarters_ Signed_ Wilmer Shields_

Sick report 8

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23 April 1848

at sea

Lat 19.42, Long -28.08

Current and leeway SW 1/4W 24

Sick report 8

From 6 to 8 P.M. Moderate breezes with passing clouds. Signed_ Wilmer Shields_

Sick report 8

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24 April 1848

at sea

Lat 21.37, Long -29.57

English Barque "Bittore" - spoke

Current and Leeway SWbW1/4W 16 miles

Sick report 10

English Barque "Bitt~~~" - at 3.30 spoke her, when she proved to be the English Barque "Bitt~~~" 22 days from Newcastle

From 8 to Midnight. Moderate breezes and pleasant.

Sick Report 10

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25 April 1848

at sea

Lat 23.58, Long -30.32

Current and Leeway WSW 3/4 W 16 miles

Sick Report 9

Commences with moderate breezes and cloudy weather at 2.30 a Brig standing to the Wd passed aheas of us_

Jno. Trainer - at 9. called all hands to witness punishment, and punished Jno. Trainer and Edwd. Ducket (Lds.) each with one dozen of the cats, for forcing a Lock, and stealing. and Jacob Johnson (Lds.) 6 with the cats, for habitually missing his muster.

Edwd. Ducket (Lds.) - at 9. called all hands to witness punishment, and punished Jno. Trainer and Edwd. Ducket (Lds.) each with one dozen of the cats, for forcing a Lock, and stealing. and Jacob Johnson (Lds.) 6 with the cats, for habitually missing his muster.

Jacob Johnson (Lds.) - at 9. called all hands to witness punishment, and punished Jno. Trainer and Edwd. Ducket (Lds.) each with one dozen of the cats, for forcing a Lock, and stealing. and Jacob Johnson (Lds.) 6 with the cats, for habitually missing his muster.

Sick report 9

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26 April 1848

at sea

Lat 26.03, Long -31.62

Current and Leeway WSW 18

Sick report 9

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27 April 1848

at sea

Lat 28.47, Long -32.78

Current and Leeway SW1/2W 25 miles

Sick report 9

He asked liutentant to cum on his gf.

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28 April 1848

at sea

Lat 29.40, Long -32.60

Current W1/2N 20 Miles

Sick report 8

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29 April 1848

at sea

Lat 29.55, Long -29.92

Current SW 1/4 W 16 miles

Sick Report 9

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30 April 1848

at sea

Lat 29.02, Long -27.98

Physalia - great quantities

Current and Leeway WbS 14

Physalia - Great quantities

Sick report 8

LOGS FOR MAY 1848

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1 May 1848

at sea

Lat 29.43, Long -26.30

Current SbW3/4W 9

Sick Report 9

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2 May 1848

at sea

Lat 29.05, Long -23.92

Current SSW1/4W 11

Sick Report 9

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3 May 1848

at sea

Lat 29.95, Long -23.87

English Brig "Castillian Maid" - spoke

Current and Leeway WSW1/4W 30

Sick Report 9

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4 May 1848

at sea

Lat 31.58, Long 0.00

Current imperceptible

Sick Report 10

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5 May 1848

at sea

Lat 32.47, Long -23.65

Current SWbW1/4W 1

Sick Report 10

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6 May 1848

at sea

Lat 33.73, Long -22.63

Current ~ NWbW 18

Sick report 8

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7 May 1848

at sea

Lat 34.63, Long -23.20

Current and leeway W1/2N 22 miles

Sick report 9

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8 May 1848

at sea

Lat 33.92, Long -20.52

Current and leeway SWbW1/2W 22 miles

Sick report 7

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7 May 1848

at sea

Lat 33.43, Long -17.90

Current South 10 miles

Sick report 6

M Carrington Watkins - Signed

From 4 to 8 Moderate breezes and cloudy Set the Foresail and Main Topgallant sails turned one reef out of the Mizen Topsail_

Wilmer Shields - Signed

H N Harrison - Signed

W R Gardner - Signed

Sick report 6

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10 May 1848

at sea

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

Sick report 6

From 8 to Meridian. Light breezes and cloudy. Set the Mizzen Topgallant Sail, and spanker, at 11 clewed up and came to, with the Port anchor in 24 fms. water Veered to 55 fms. chain and furled sails Saluted the Portuguese Flag with 21 Guns observed the following bearings per compass the Brazen Head bearing ESE, Fort Santiago ENE1/2E Loo Rock and Fort Pico in line NBE3/4E_

Sick report 6

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11 May 1848

funchal roads

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

Sick report 6

From Meridian to 3 P.M. Fresh breezes from the Sd. + Ed. from that time to 4_ Light winds and fine weather. Veered cable to 70 fathoms, An English schooner went to sea. Ther 66 degrees

Sick report 6

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12 May 1848

funchal roads

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

Sick report 6

James F Gilson (Lds.) - received by order of the Commander one dozen with the cats for habitual neglect of duty

From 4 to 8. P.M. Light breezes and pleasant, with passing clouds. Ther 63

Sick report 6

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13 May 1848

funchal roads

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

Sick report 7

From 8 to Midnight. Light airs from the Eastward. and pleasant. Ther 62

Sick report 7

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14 May 1848

funchal roads

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

Sick report 7

From Meridian to 4_ Moderate breezes from the Sd and Ed_ and cloudy with rain_ at 1 called all hands and Doubled reefed the Topsails_ Arrived a Portuguese schooner_ Sailed a Polacca_ Ther 63

Sick report 7

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15 May 1848

funchal roads

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

Sick report 6

From 4 to 8. P.M. Variable breezes and cloudy weather. Ther 62

Sick report 6

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16 May 1848

funchal roads

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

HBM Brig of war the Water Witch - arrived from England

Water Witch - arrived

Sick report 6

HBM Brig of war the Water Witch - Arrived HBM Brig of war the Water Witch. from England bound for the Coast.

John Simon - Returned on board

Sick report 6

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17 May 1848

funchal roads

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

HBM Steamer Stye - went to sea

Sick report 6

HBM Steamer Styx - went to sea

Sick report 6

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18 May 1848

funchal roads

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

Sick report 7

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19 May 1848

funchal roads

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

Sick Report 9

Count Samuel Mercer - in command of the ship

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20 May 1848

funchal roads

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

Sick report 9

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21 May 1848

funchal roads

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

Sick report 9

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22 May 1848

funchal roads

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

HBM Steamer Gorgon - came in and docked

Sick Report 10

HBM Steamer Gorgon - 9 days from England, bound to Valparaiso came in and anchored

Sick report 10

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23 May 1848

funchal roads

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

Sick report 10

Gorgon - The Captain of the Gorgon visited the Ship.

Sick report 10

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24 May 1848

funchal roads

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

Sick Report 9

John Smith 2'nd (Seaman) - Punished John Smith 2'nd (Seaman) with 12 lashes with the Cats for stealing liquor from the Commodores store room by means of False Keys.

Antonio Menezes (Commodore's Cook) - Shipped

Arrived a Portuguese schooner of War_ Sailed an English Barque_ Sailmakers employed altering Jibs

George Applegate (O.S.) - All the liberty men returned except the following viz-

Daniel C Wheeden (Sea) - All the liberty men returned except the following viz-

Thomas Thompson (P.O.) - All the liberty men returned except the following viz-

Theodore Montgomery (Boy) - All the liberty men returned except the following viz-

John Trainer (Lds.) - All the liberty men returned except the following viz-

Henry Brown (Sea) - All the liberty men returned except the following viz-

Sick report 9

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25 May 1848

funchal roads

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

Sick report 8

Thomas Thompson - Returned from liberty

Daniel C Wheeden - Returned from liberty

Henry Brown - Returned from liberty

Sick report 8

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26 May 1848

funchal roads

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

Sick Report 7

Sick report 7

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27 May 1848

funchal roads

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

Sick report 8

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28 May 1848

funchal roads

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

Sick Report 6

Sick report 6

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29 May 1848

funchal roads

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

Sick report 8

At 9. loosed sails to dry_ At 11. Furled them_

Sick report 8

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30 May 1848

funchal roads

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

Sick report 9

Francis A Freitas (Lds.) - Shipped

Received from shore 50 Bushels of Sand

Sick report 9

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31 May 1848

funchal roads

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

Brig Splendid of Boston - sailed

Sick report 7

Sick Report 7

LOGS FOR JUNE 1848

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1 June 1848

funchal roads

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

Sick report 7

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2 June 1848

funchal roads

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

The American Consul visited the ship, and was saluted with 9 guns.

Sick report 7

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3 June 1848

funchal roads

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

Sick report 7

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4 June 1848

funchal roads

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

Sick report 7

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5 June 1848

funchal roads

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

Sick report 8

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6 June 1848

funchal roads

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

Sick report 11

Dennis Halloran (Mar.) - Punished Dennis Halloran (Mar.) with 12 lashes with the cats for insolence and George Applegate (O.S.) with 9 for neglect of duty

George Applegate (O.S.) - Punished Dennis Halloran (Mar.) with 12 lashes with the cats for insolence and George Applegate (O.S.) with 9 for neglect of duty

Sent 6 Boys on shore on liberty_

Sick report 11

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7 June 1848

funchal roads

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

Sick report 12

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8 June 1848

funchal roads

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

Sick report 12

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9 June 1848

funchal roads

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

Sick report 12

English Ship Gilmore - The English Ship Gilmore bound to Madras went to Sea

Received on board Sixty Seven Bags of Bread with 4534 lbs of Biscuit of Messrs W A A Wilkinson

Sick report 12

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10 June 1848

funchal roads

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

Packet Brig Brilliant - bound for England went to sea

Sick report 12

Mathew Egan (Mar.) - Punished Mathew Egan (Mar.) with one dozen with the cats_ for using insulting Languague while on shore to the Commodore and Commander

Packet Brig Brilliant - The Packet Brig Brilliant, bound for England, went to Sea

Sick report 12

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11 June 1848

funchal roads

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

US Brig Bainbridge - arrived

Sick report 10

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12 June 1848

funchal roads

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

Half masted the colours and commenced firing 21 minute guns as a Testimony of respect for the late John Quincy Adams, Ex president of the United States

At meridian half masted the colours and commenced firing 21 ~ guns as a testimony of respect for the late John Quincy Adams, Ex-president of the United States.

Sick report 10

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13 June 1848

funchal roads

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

Sick report 9

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14 June 1848

funchal roads

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

Sick report 9

sick report 9

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15 June 1848

funchal roads

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

Sick report 8

Thos. Feranti - Deserted from the ship.

Danl Mahony (O.S.) - Deserted from the ship.

Lewis Smith (Sea.) - Deserted from the ship.

Sick report 8

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16 June 1848

funchal roads

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

Sick report 9

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17 June 1848

funchal roads

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

American Barque Peytonal - boarded

Sick report 10

English steamer of War "Pluto" - came to anchor

Thomas Feranti (O.S.) - punished with 12 lashes each with the cats for desertion

John Coulter (Landsman) - punished with 12 lashes with the cats for desertion

Daniel Mahony (O.S.) - punished with 12 lashes with the cats for desertion

An American Barque came in and anchored

Am. Barque "~eytona" - boarded the American Barque ~eytona 20 days from New York

sick report 10

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18 June 1848

funchal roads

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

Sick report 10

HBM Steamer "Pluto" - went to sea

HBM Brazillian Packet "Seagull" - came to anchor

Sick report 10

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19 June 1848

funchal roads

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

Sick report 12

HBM Mail Packet to Brazil ~ighed and went to Sea

Sick report 12

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20 June 1848

funchal roads

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

Sick report 11

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21 June 1848

funchal roads

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

WACA Willinden - recieved Fifty three Bags of bread weighing 3749 lbs

Sick report 10

John Coulter (Landsman) - punished with 12 lashes with the cats - ~e order of Captain for abusive language

Edward Bateman - punishes with 12 lashes with the colt for disobedience of orders and neglect of duty

Edward Ducket - punished with 6 lashes with the cats for habitual neglect of duty, and disobedience of orders

Sick report 10

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22 June 1848

funchal roads

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

Sick report 10

sick report 10

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23 June 1848

funchal roads

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

Sick report 11

Am. Brig "Tahanto" - arrived the american brig Tahanto of Province Town

Am. barque "Paytona" - received 20 ~~~ or 1789 lbs. of Bread from the American Barque Paytona

Sick report 11

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24 June 1848

funchal roads

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

Sick report 13

sick report 13

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25 June 1848

funchal roads

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

Sick report 14

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26 June 1848

funchal roads

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

Sick report 14

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27 June 1848

funchal roads

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

Sick report 15

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28 June 1848

funchal roads

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

Sick report 16

American Barque Peytona - Sailed

Sick report 16

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29 June 1848

funchal roads

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

Sick report 17

sick report 17

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30 June 1848

funchal roads

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

HBM Mail Steamer Ghanud - went to sea, bound for the West Indies

Sick report 14

HBM Mail Steamer "Thames" - went to Sea, bound to the West India

Sick report 14

LOGS FOR JULY 1848

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1 July 1848

funchal roads

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

Sick report 12

sick report 12

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2 July 1848

funchal roads

Lat 29.80, Long -18.65

Current WNW1/2W 20'

Sick report 12

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3 July 1848

at sea

Lat 27.17, Long -20.07

Current WNW3/4W 16'

Sick report 13

Lewis Smith (Sea) - Punished Lewis Smith (Sea) one doz. with the Cats by Order of the Capt'n for Desertion and Drunkenness

Sick report 13

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4 July 1848

at sea

Lat 24.17, Long -20.97

At 9.30 inspected at quarters and exercised 1 gun in each Division, at Meridian in celebration of the day, a Salute of 21 guns was fired.

Current W by South 5 miles

Sick report 14

At Meridian in Celebration of the Day, a salute of 21 Guns was fired_

at 4 called all hands, and spliced the Main brace_

Sick report 14

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5 July 1848

at sea

Lat 20.82, Long -21.98

Current NNW1/2W 15'

Sick report 14

James Jackson (Lds.) - Punished James Jackson (Lds.) with 12 lashes with the cats for stealing

From 8 to Midnight. Strong breezes and cloudy with occasional light rain_ At 10.30 took in the Topgallant Stdg. Sails_ and at 11 the Royals.

Sick report 14

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6 July 1848

at sea

Lat 17.52, Long -22.95

WSW3/4W 15'

Sick report 14

sick report 14

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7 July 1848

funchal roads

Lat 16.72, Long -23.45

Curren WSW3/4W 13 Miles

Sick report 15

sick report 15

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8 July 1848

at sea

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

Decatur, Porpoise and Bainbridge - disovered at anchor in the Harbour

sick report 15

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9 July 1848

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

Sick report 14

Porpoise - Made general signal 131 to the Porpoise

Sick report 14

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10 July 1848

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

Sick report 14

U.S. Brig Bainbridge - At 6.10 the U.S. Brig Bainbridge, got underway and stood to sea. on passing cheered, which was returned by this ship.

Brig Porpoise - Got underway and stood out to Sea. The U.S. Sloop of War Decatur and Brig Porpoise in company

U.S. Sloop of War Decatur - Got underway and stood out to Sea. The U.S. Sloop of War Decatur and Brig Porpoise in company

Sick report 14

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11 July 1848

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

Sick report 16

N. Y. ship "Decatur" - Made telegraphic signals 1495.3794.287 to the Decatur and Porpoise, a Brig in sight supposed to be the Bainbridge

Brig "Porpoise" - Made telegraphic signals 1495.3794.287 to the Decatur and Porpoise, a Brig in sight supposed to be the Bainbridge

N. Y. ship "Decatur" - standing off and on

Brig "Porpoise" - standing off and on

Sick report 16

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12 July 1848

at sea

Lat 14.08, Long -23.17

During this watch this ship has outsailed the Porpoise, and the Porpoise, the Decatur.

The Decatur and Porpoise - on our lee Quarter

Sick report 18

Brig "Porpoise" - on the Lee quarter

N. Y. ship "Decatur" - not in sight

Lewis Smith, seaman - punished with 12 lashes with the Cats for abusing the Sentry on post

Samuel Reese, boy - punished for ~~~~~ing George Milde with a heaver 6 with the cats

George Looker, landsman - punished for disobedience of orders. 12 with the colt

W. H. Sloman - punished: 7 with the colt for skulking

Lyman C. Bartholomew, landsman - punished: 7 with the colt for skulking

John Lively, C. O. - punished: 8 with the cats for skulking

Thomas Thompson, W. R. C. - punished: 8 with the cats for skulking

Edward Duckett, landsman - punished: 12 with the colt for filthiness

sick report 18

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13 July 1848

at sea

Lat 14.30, Long -23.20

Current in doubt

Sick report 17

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14 July 1848

at sea

Lat 14.17, Long -24.58

Current SSE1/2E 10'

Sick report 17

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15 July 1848

at sea

Lat 16.40, Long -26.00

Current SWbW1/2W 14'

Sick report 14

James Riby, landsman - punished by order of thr Captain, 5 with the cats, for insulting the sentry and smoking after hours

sick report 14

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16 July 1848

at sea

Lat 18.73, Long -27.73

Sick report 14

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17 July 1848

at sea

Lat 21.22, Long -28.90

Sick report 13

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18 July 1848

at sea

Lat 23.15, Long -29.80

Brig Emma Prescott - 21 days from New York bound for the Cape de Verde Islands, spoke

Sick report 12

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19 July 1848

at sea

Lat 25.23, Long -30.75

Current Westerly 9 miles

Sick report 11

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20 July 1848

at sea

Lat 26.33, Long -30.78

Current SW3/4W

Sick report 10

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21 July 1848

at sea

Lat 28.00, Long -30.97

Sick report 9

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22 July 1848

at sea

Lat 29.15, Long -31.82

Current South East by South 12 miles

Sick report 9

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23 July 1848

at sea

Lat 28.82, Long -30.75

Current WNW3/4West 17'

Sick report 9

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24 July 1848

at sea

Lat 29.50, Long -30.00

Sick report 9

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25 July 1848

at sea

Lat 31.62, Long -29.13

Current West 26 miles

Sick report 10

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26 July 1848

at sea

Lat 32.17, Long -29.12

Current NW by W 7'

Sick report 10

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27 July 1848

at sea

Lat 32.17, Long -28.07

Current WNW1/2W 12'

Sick report 11

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28 July 1848

at sea

Lat 31.67, Long -26.38

Current ESE 5 miles

Sick report 10

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29 July 1848

at sea

Lat 30.22, Long -24.68

Current NNE 17 miles

Sick report 12

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LOG BOOK – JULY 30^th 1848 TO AUGUST 15^th 1849

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30 July 1848

at sea

Lat 29.53, Long -23.18

Sick report 12

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31 July 1848

at sea

Lat 28.35, Long -21.22

Current NEbE1/4E

Sick report 11

LOGS FOR AUGUST 1848

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1 August 1848

at sea

Lat 27.42, Long -19.28

Sick report 11

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2 August 1848

at sea

Lat 26.63, Long -17.20

Current 11'30'' East

Sick report 10

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3 August 1848

at sea

Lat 27.43, Long -17.42

Current WSW 16'

A heavy swell setting to the S'd and W'd.

Sick report 10

a heavy NE swell

Sick report 10

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4 August 1848

at sea

Lat 27.62, Long -16.88

at 3.25 observed a meteor exceedingly bright enduring for the space of a few seconds and descending in an arc of about 15 degrees in a WNW direction

Current NE 20 miles

Sick report 11

Commences with Light airs and calms, and passing clouds. at 3.25 observed a Meteor exceedingly bright enduring for the space of a few seconds, and descending an arc of about 15 degrees in a WNW Direction

Sick report 11

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5 August 1848

at sea

Lat 27.88, Long -19.32

Current SW by S 11'

Sick report 11

From 4 to 8. A.M. Moderate breezes and passing clouds. At 4.30 took in the spanker. at 7. set the Fore and Main T.G. Sails and Spanker_

Jas. I Todd (Lds.) - Punished Jas. I Todd (Lds.) with 12 with the colt, for striking R A Coonya

R A Coonya - Punished Jas. I Todd (Lds.) with 12 with the colt, for striking R A Coonya

Wm Savage - The following men were punished for leaving the Deck last night before they were relieved, Wm. Savage_ Geo. Richards, and Danl Driscoll, received 9 each with the colt, Saml. Reese and Levi E Thomas, 7 each, and John A Johnson 5

Geo. Richards - The following men were punished for leaving the Deck last night before they were relieved, Wm. Savage_ Geo. Richards, and Danl Driscoll, received 9 each with the colt, Saml. Reese and Levi E Thomas, 7 each, and John A Johnson 5

Danl Driscoll - The following men were punished for leaving the Deck last night before they were relieved, Wm. Savage_ Geo. Richards, and Danl Driscoll, received 9 each with the colt, Saml. Reese and Levi E Thomas, 7 each, and John A Johnson 5

Saml. Reese - The following men were punished for leaving the Deck last night before they were relieved, Wm. Savage_ Geo. Richards, and Danl Driscoll, received 9 each with the colt, Saml. Reese and Levi E Thomas, 7 each, and John A Johnson 5

Levi E Thomas - The following men were punished for leaving the Deck last night before they were relieved, Wm. Savage_ Geo. Richards, and Danl Driscoll, received 9 each with the colt, Saml. Reese and Levi E Thomas, 7 each, and John A Johnson 5

John A Johnson - The following men were punished for leaving the Deck last night before they were relieved, Wm. Savage_ Geo. Richards, and Danl Driscoll, received 9 each with the colt, Saml. Reese and Levi E Thomas, 7 each, and John A Johnson 5

Sick report 11

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6 August 1848

at sea

Lat 29.38, Long -21.17

Current S by W 14 miles

Sick report 11

From 8 to Meridian. First part moderate latter part light breezes and pleasant weather. at 9.30 inspected the crew at quarters. at 10 Read the articles of war and mustered the crew.

Sick report 11

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7 August 1848

at sea

Lat 30.32, Long -21.45

Current SSW1/4W 20'

Sick report 10

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8 August 1848

at sea

Lat 31.10, Long -22.35

Current SW1/4S 15'

Sick report 9

Jas. Jackson (Lds.) - Punished Jas. Jackson (Lds.) 12 with the cats by order of the Captain. for filthy conduct.

From Meridian to 4. Light breezes and pleasant_ Employed painting ship_ Sailmakers at work on a foretopsail_

Sick report 9

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9 August 1848

at sea

Lat 31.70, Long -23.03

Current WSW 21'

Sick report 9

From 4 to 6. Light breezes and pleasant.

Sick report 9

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10 August 1848

at sea

Lat 32.72, Long -22.88

English Brig "Wanderer - spoke

Current NW by W 1/2 W 8'

Sick report 9

English Brig Wanderer - spoke the English Brig Wanderer 28 days from Gunock. bound to Demerara

From 6 to 8. Light breezes and pleasant at 6.30 Mustered the crew at quarters_

Sick report 9

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11 August 1848

at sea

Lat 34.48, Long -22.12

Sperm whale - 1

Current 19 West

Sick report 10

sperm whale - 1

Albert Kermier, O. S. - punished 12 with the colt, by order of the captain for disobedience of order

sick report 10

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12 August 1848

at sea

Lat 35.90, Long -21.85

Current NW by W 16'

Sick report 10

sick report 10

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13 August 1848

at sea

Lat 35.47, Long -21.52

Current SSW 4 miles

Sick report 10

From 8 to Midnight. Light breezes and pleasant_

Sick report 10

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14 August 1848

at sea

Lat 34.88, Long -20.85

Current SE 3/4 South 11 miles

Sick report 9

Commences with light winds and pleasan_

Sick report 9

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15 August 1848

at sea

Lat 34.32, Long -19.83

Current South 11'

Sick report 8

sick report 8

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16 August 1848

at sea

Lat 32.68, Long -17.45

Current SSW 10 miles

Sick report 7

Jacob Johnson, Commodore's servant - punished 12 with the cats by order of the Commodore for drunkeness

sick report 7

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17 August 1848

at sea

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

Sick report 7

sick report 7

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18 August 1848

funchal roads

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

HBM Pantaloon - went to sea

From 4 to 8 am. Light airs from the Nd and clear. Employed preparing to set up the main rigging, and Topmast Backstays_ to the Ed. An English Man of War Brig_ Air 68 Bar. 30.25

HBM Brig Pantaloon - went to sea

Sick report 7

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19 August 1848

funchal roads

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

Sent the bread condemned by survey to the governor of the Island to be distributed to the poor.

Sick report 7

From 8 to Meridian. Light breezes from the Sd and wd with fine weather_ Received 2000 gallons of water_ Crew variously employed_ at meridian the British Packet Brig went to sea_ Ther 76 Bar. 30.22

Sent the Bread condemed by Survey to the Govenor of the Island, to be distributed among the poor.

Sick report 7

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20 August 1848

funchal roads

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

Sick report 8

From Meridian to 4_P.M. Wind and weather the same_ Arrived a Portuguese Schooner_ Ther. 77. Bar. 30.20_

Sick report 8

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21 August 1848

funchal roads

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

Sick report 8

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22 August 1848

funchal roads

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

Sick report 6

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23 August 1848

funchal roads

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

American Brig Willingshire - bound to Boston via Curacca went to sea

Sick report 5

Am. Brig "Willi~~gshire" - bound to Boston via c~r~~~a, went to sea

sick report 5

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24 August 1848

funchal roads

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

Lisbon Packet - Boarded the Lisbon Packet, 3 days from Lisbon.

Sick report 5

Lisbon Packet - Boarded the Lisbon Packet 3 days from Lisbon

Sick report 5

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25 August 1848

funchal roads

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

Sick report 5

British Mails steamer clyde - At 7. the British Mails steamer clyde arrived

Jno. Coulter - Punished Lewis Smith with 12 lashes with the cats for heaving a shot at Jno. Coulter

Lewis Smith - Punished Lewis Smith with 12 lashes with the cats for heaving a shot at Jno. Coulter

Wm Pearson (Boy) - 12 lashes with he cats for Drunkeness

John Cole - the following Mizen Topmen, John Cole 9. Walter Campbell 6 with the colt. Geo. Applegate with 8, Spencer Fields, John Riley. Geo. Franklin. Benj Freeman.Thos. Casey, Wm Higgins, Thos. Newton, John Jarvis and Jas. Blake, with 9, for neglect of duty aloft.

Walter Campbell - the following Mizen Topmen, John Cole 9. Walter Campbell 6 with the colt. Geo. Applegate with 8, Spencer Fields, John Riley. Geo. Franklin. Benj Freeman.Thos. Casey, Wm Higgins, Thos. Newton, John Jarvis and Jas. Blake, with 9, for neglect of duty aloft.

Geo. Applegate - the following Mizen Topmen, John Cole 9. Walter Campbell 6 with the colt. Geo. Applegate with 8, Spencer Fields, John Riley. Geo. Franklin. Benj Freeman.Thos. Casey, Wm Higgins, Thos. Newton, John Jarvis and Jas. Blake, with 9, for neglect of duty aloft.

Spencer Fields - the following Mizen Topmen, John Cole 9. Walter Campbell 6 with the colt. Geo. Applegate with 8, Spencer Fields, John Riley. Geo. Franklin. Benj Freeman.Thos. Casey, Wm Higgins, Thos. Newton, John Jarvis and Jas. Blake, with 9, for neglect of duty aloft.

John Riley - the following Mizen Topmen, John Cole 9. Walter Campbell 6 with the colt. Geo. Applegate with 8, Spencer Fields, John Riley. Geo. Franklin. Benj Freeman.Thos. Casey, Wm Higgins, Thos. Newton, John Jarvis and Jas. Blake, with 9, for neglect of duty aloft.

Geo. Franklin - the following Mizen Topmen, John Cole 9. Walter Campbell 6 with the colt. Geo. Applegate with 8, Spencer Fields, John Riley. Geo. Franklin. Benj Freeman.Thos. Casey, Wm Higgins, Thos. Newton, John Jarvis and Jas. Blake, with 9, for neglect of duty aloft.

Benj Freeman - the following Mizen Topmen, John Cole 9. Walter Campbell 6 with the colt. Geo. Applegate with 8, Spencer Fields, John Riley. Geo. Franklin. Benj Freeman. Thos. Casey, Wm Higgins, Thos. Newton, John Jarvis and Jas. Blake, with 9, for neglect of duty aloft.

Thos. Newton - the following Mizen Topmen, John Cole 9. Walter Campbell 6 with the colt. Geo. Applegate with 8, Spencer Fields, John Riley. Geo. Franklin. Benj Freeman. Thos. Casey, Wm Higgins, Thos. Newton, John Jarvis and Jas. Blake, with 9, for neglect of duty aloft.

Thos. Casey - the following Mizen Topmen, John Cole 9. Walter Campbell 6 with the colt. Geo. Applegate with 8, Spencer Fields, John Riley. Geo. Franklin. Benj Freeman. Thos. Casey, Wm Higgins, Thos. Newton, John Jarvis and Jas. Blake, with 9, for neglect of duty aloft.

Wm Higgins - the following Mizen Topmen, John Cole 9. Walter Campbell 6 with the colt. Geo. Applegate with 8, Spencer Fields, John Riley. Geo. Franklin. Benj Freeman. Thos. Casey, Wm Higgins, Thos. Newton, John Jarvis and Jas. Blake, with 9, for neglect of duty aloft.

John Jarvis - the following Mizen Topmen, John Cole 9. Walter Campbell 6 with the colt. Geo. Applegate with 8, Spencer Fields, John Riley. Geo. Franklin. Benj Freeman. Thos. Casey, Wm Higgins, Thos. Newton, John Jarvis and Jas. Blake, with 9, for neglect of duty aloft.

Jas. Blake - the following Mizen Topmen, John Cole 9. Walter Campbell 6 with the colt. Geo. Applegate with 8, Spencer Fields, John Riley. Geo. Franklin. Benj Freeman. Thos. Casey, Wm Higgins, Thos. Newton, John Jarvis and Jas. Blake, with 9, for neglect of duty aloft.

Commodore Bolton - was punished with 12 lashes with the cats, for misconduct on shore by order of Commodore Bolton

American Hermaphrodite Brig Lyra - Arrived the American Hermaphrodite Brig Lyra of New York 49 Days from Demerara.

U.S. Ship Decatur - at 1 the U.S. Ship Decatur made her number, and at 3.20 came to on our starbd. Beam.

Jacob Johnson - was punished with 12 lashes with the cats, for misconduct on shore by order of Commodore Bolton

Sick report 5

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26 August 1848

funchal roads

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

Sick Report 6

sick report 6

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27 August 1848

funchal roads

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

US Brig Porpoise - Exchanged numbers with the

Sick report 8

sick report 8

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28 August 1848

funchal roads

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

Sick report 7

Received fresh Beef and vegetables for the crew_

Sick report 7

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29 August 1848

funchal roads

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

Sick report 7

From 8 to Meridian_ Light airs from the Sd and Wd and clear weather_ at 9.30 inspected the crew at quarters_ at 10.30 the Court Martial convened, Unbent the old Jib, for repairs, and bent the new one. Thos. Gorden (Sea) Received by order of the Captain one dozen with the colt, for disobedience, at 11.26_ A.M. the Court Martial adjourned. Ther. 78 Bar. 30.15_

Thos. Gorden (Sea) - Thos. Gorden (Sea) Received by order of the Captain one dozen with the colt, for disobedience

Sick report 7

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30 August 1848

funchal roads

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

Sick report 7

sick report 7

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31 August 1848

funchal roads

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

Carried into execution the sentence of a general court martial by giving Jas. Jackson (lands.) Fifty lashes with the cats, for using seditional and mutinous words. The the aforesaid Jas. Jackson (lds.) having pleaded guilty. Punished Louis Simith (O.S.) with one dozen lashes with the cats for smugling liquor, and W A Pearson with one dozen with the cats for being drunk

Sick report 7

James Jackson, landsman - punished by giving fifty lashes with the cats, for using seditions and mutinous words

Lewis Smith, O.S. - punished with one dozen lashes with the cats for smugling liquor

W. A. Pearson - punished with one dozen with the cats for being drunk

H.B.M. Steamer "Devastation" - arrived from Asscension

sick report 7

LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1848

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1 September 1848

funchal roads

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

Decatur - made signal to the

Sick report 8

Decatur - at 11 made signal 131 to the Decatur

Sent a Boat to assist An American Brig to get underway

Sick report 8

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2 September 1848

funchal roads

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

Sick report 8

American Brig "Amazon" - American Brig "Amazon" anchored 30 days from Baltimore

Lisbon Packet - The Lisbon Packet sailed

H.B.M. Steamer Devastation - at 9. H.B.M. Steamer Devastation wnnt to sea

Sick report 8

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3 September 1848

funchal roads

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

Sick report 8

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4 September 1848

funchal roads

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

Sick report 9

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5 September 1848

funchal roads

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

Sick report 9

sick report 9

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6 September 1848

funchal roads

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

Sick report 8

English ship "Ye~man" - arrived, 20 days from Portsmouth

sick report 8

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7 September 1848

funchal roads

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

English ship Yeoman - assisted him in gettin to sea

Sick Report 10

English Ship Yeoman - The English Ship Yeoman in getting underway, drifted foul of us_ Veered to 93 fms. of chain_ sent hands on board, hove up his anchor and otherwise, assisted him, in getting to sea_

Yeoman - Boats returned from the Yeoman

Sick report 10

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8 September 1848

funchal roads

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

English ship "Mary Dug daly" - arrived

Sick Report 11

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9 September 1848

funchal roads

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

American Brig Amazon - got underway

English Brig Dart - Sailed

Sick report 12

Received fresh Beef and vegetables for the crew_

Received from Jno. Paine 50 bags, containing 3500 lbs of Bread

Geo. Applegate - Punished Geo. Applegate 12 with the cats for theft, (by order of the Captain)

American Brig Amazon - The American Brig Amazon got underway, and stood out to sea

Recd. 20 bags of Bread, containing 1500 lbs.

English Brig Dart - Sailed the English Brig Dart.

Sick report 12

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10 September 1848

funchal roads

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

English Barque "Catarine Green" - arrived

Sick report 11

at 9.30 inspected the crew at quarters. at 10_ Performed Divine Service.

English Barque "Catarine Green" - Arrived the English Barque "Catarine Green" 21 Days from London, bound for the Cape De Verds

Sick report 11

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11 September 1848

funchal roads

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

Sick report 10

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12 September 1848

funchal roads

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

Sick report 12

sick report 12

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13 September 1848

funchal roads

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

English Packet Brig "Brilliant" - came in and anchored

Sick Report 11

The English Packet Brig "Brilliant" - came in and anchored

Thomas McGoven - punished with 6 lashes with the colt for skulking by order of Comm-r Mercer

James S Blake - punished with 6 lashes with the colt for skulking by order of Comm-r Mercer

Theodore Montgomery - punished with 6 lashes with the colt for skulking by order of Comm-r Mercer

sick report 11

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14 September 1848

funchal roads

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

Sick report 11

Passd. Midship'n Armstrong - Passd. Midship'n Armstrong Ordered to the Porpoise as Actg. Master

Porpoise - Passd. Midship'n Armstrong Ordered to the Porpoise as Actg. Master

English Packet Brig Brilliant - The English Packet Brig Brilliant went to sea

Sick report 11

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15 September 1848

funchal roads

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

Sick report 11

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16 September 1848

funchal roads

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

Sick report 10

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17 September 1848

funchal roads

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

American Brig S G Beck and the American Barque "Virginia Anne" - came in and anchored

Sick report 11

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18 September 1848

funchal roads

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

Certifying that this is a true copy of the rough log of this ship from the 13th of July 1847 up to this day inclusive. Wilmer Shields. App'd Same:mercer Commander

Sick report 11

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19 September 1848

Lat 31.47, Long -17.62

Sick report 4

From 4 to 8. Moderate breezes and pleasant, at 4.30 set the Port Topmast and Topgallant studding sails_ at Daylight discovered a sail 2 pts. on the Port Bow. at 7.30 set the spanker

Sick report 4

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20 September 1848

Lat 29.37, Long -18.85

Current NE 7 miles

Sick report 6

From 8 to Meridian. Moderate breezes and pleasant. at 9 took in the Fore Topgallant studding sails. at 9.30 inspected the crew at quarters. Exercised the 1'st Division at great guns, and the 3'rd at firing at a Target with the small arms_

Sick report 6

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21 September 1848

Lat 27.55, Long -20.25

Current 9 miles South Westerly.

Sick report 6

From Meridian to 4. Light breezes_ at 2.30 set the Jib, F Jib, and spanker

Sick report 6

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23 September 1848

Lat 22.85, Long -22.17

Current WbN1/2N 24 miles

Sick report 7

From 4 to 6. Moderate breezes and pleasant at 5.30 mustered the crew at quarters. 3 Sail in sight standing to the Wd.

Sick report 7

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22 September 1848

Lat 25.43, Long -21.45

Current 15 Miles Easterly

Sick report 6

sick report 6

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24 September 1848

Lat 19.70, Long -23.75

Current 10 miles Easterly

Sick report 6

John Lively - punished, 6 lashes with the colt for missing their muster, by order of the Captain

Charles Williams - punished, 6 lashes with the colt for missing their muster, by order of the Captain

sick report 6

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25 September 1848

Lat 17.23, Long -25.08

US Brig Porpoise - found at anchor

HBM Brig "Ranger" - found at anchor

Current 12 miles S by W

Sick report 9

H.B.M. Brig "Ranger" - at anchor in the Harbour

sick report 9

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26 September 1848

porto grande

Lat 41.1, Long -8.6

Sick report 9

Am. ship "Hibernia" - sailed

sick report 9

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27 September 1848

porto grande

Lat 41.1, Long -8.6

Sick report 9

From 8 to Midnight. Fresh breezes from the Nd. and Ed. and cloudy_ Thur. 80. Bar. 29.85_

Sick report 9

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28 September 1848

porto grande

Lat 41.1, Long -8.6

Sick report 8

Sick Report 8

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29 September 1848

porto grande

Lat 41.1, Long -8.6

Sick report 7

Commences with light variable airs and calms with light rain. Ther 76. Bar 29.70

From 4 to 8 . First part calm. Latter part fresh breezes from the Sd and Wd and cloudy. Ther 79. Bar 29.71.

From 8 to meridian. Strong winds from the Sd and Ed with cloudy weather. Hove into 45 fms. Ther 79. Bar 29.72.

From meridian to 4. Strong winds from the Sd and Wd and cloudy weather, with fine rain occasionally. Ther 80. Bar 29.72.

From 4 to 8. Fresh breezes varying from the Sd and Wd to the Sd and Ed with rainy weather. Hove in to 30 fms. Ther 76. Bar 29.80.

From 8 to midnight. Strong breezes from the Sd and Ed and squally with rain and lightning. Ther 78. Bar 29.80.

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30 September 1848

porto grande

Lat 41.1, Long -8.6

Sick report 7

LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1848

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1 October 1848

porto grande

Lat 41.1, Long -8.6

HBM Brig "Spy" - went to sea

Sick report 7

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2 October 1848

porto grande

Lat 41.1, Long -8.6

English steamer Dispatch - got underway

Sick report 7

English Schooner Despatch - The English Schooner Despatch got underway.

Jas. Parkson - Punished the following men with 6 lashes each with the Cats, Viz- Jas. Parkson for being dirty, Jacob Johnson for abusing Sentry on Post, Jno. Collins for disrespect to the Boatswain.

Jacob Johnson - Punished the following men with 6 lashes each with the Cats, Viz- Jas. Parkson for being dirty, Jacob Johnson for abusing Sentry on Post, Jno. Collins for disrespect to the Boatswain.

Jno. Collins - Punished the following men with 6 lashes each with the Cats, Viz- Jas. Parkson for being dirty, Jacob Johnson for abusing Sentry on Post, Jno. Collins for disrespect to the Boatswain.

Sick report 7

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3 October 1848

porto grande

Lat 41.1, Long -8.6

HBM Brig "Heroine" from Sierra Leone - came in and anchored

Sick report 7

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4 October 1848

porto grande

Lat 41.1, Long -8.6

Sick report 7

fired Three rounds from the 1'st Division of great guns at a Target. Recd. from shore by the 2'nd cutter a load of wood.

Sick report 7

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5 October 1848

porto grande

Lat 41.1, Long -8.6

Sick report 8

Recd. 205 lbs fresh Beef and vegetables for the crew_

US Brig Porpoise - The US Brig Porpoise fired at a target

Lieut. Green - Lieut. Green with the guard on shore drilling

Sick report 8

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6 October 1848

porto grande

Lat 41.1, Long -8.6

English Brig Ranger - hove down

Sick report 7

English Brig "Ranger" - at 1 the English Brig "Ranger" hove down.

Brig Porpoise - Recd. from the Brig Porpoise 96 lbs of black paint

Sick report 7

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7 October 1848

porto grande

Lat 41.1, Long -8.6

Sick report 8

Received fresh provisions for the crew, containing 205 lbs. of Beef and 205 lbs of Vegetables.

English Brig "Ranger" - Sent a Whip Saw to the English Brig "Ranger"

Sent a Gang of Men on shore to paint Hammock cloths. Received a Launch load of water. Containing 410 gallons.

Heroine - The Heroine shifted her Birth

English Brig "Ranger" - Sent to the English Brig "Ranger" 9 casks of 70 gallons each

Sick report 8

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8 October 1848

porto grande

Lat 41.1, Long -8.6

Sick report 8

at 10 Inspected the crew at quarters, Performed Divine Service, and Mustered the crew. Four Men ashore employed painting spare Hammock cloths.

Sick report 8

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9 October 1848

porto grande

Lat 41.1, Long -8.6

Sick report 8

Lieut. Green - Lieut. Green with the Marines went on shore for the purpose of drills

Sick report 8

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10 October 1848

porto grande

Lat 41.1, Long -8.6

Sick report 8

HBM. Brig "Ranger" - The Carpenter and his gang employed on board HBM. Brig "Ranger"

HBM Brig "Heroine" - HBM Brig "Heroine" went to sea

Sick report 8

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11 October 1848

porto grande

Lat 41.1, Long -8.6

Sick report 8

Exercised all hands sending Down + up Topgallant masts, Lower Yards and Topmasts

Fitted a new port Hammock cloth

Sick report 8

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12 October 1848

porto grande

Lat 41.1, Long -8.6

Sick report 9

"Ranger" - Sent 16 Men to assit in heaving down the "Ranger"

"Ranger" - Sent 4 Carpenters to assist in repairing the "Ranger." Kroomen returned from the English Brig.

U.S. Sloop of War Portsmouth - About 12.30 The U.S. Sloop of War Portsmouth Made her Numbers and at 1. Anchored on our Port Beam

Sick report 9

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13 October 1848

porto grande

Lat 41.1, Long -8.6

Sick report 9

Received 205 lbs of fresh Beef and vegetables for the crew.

U.S. Brig Porpoise - at 10 The U.S. Brig Porpoise came in and anchored on our Starbd Quarter.

"Ranger" - Sent 20 Men on board the "Ranger" to assist in Mooring the Schooner to which she was hove down.

Dr L J Williams Passd. Asst. Surg'n - Dr L J Williams Passd. Asst. Surg'n reported for duty.

Sick report 9

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14 October 1848

porto grande

Lat 41.1, Long -8.6

The N.S. Brig "Bainbridge" - beating up for the anchorage

Sick report 9

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15 October 1848

porto grande

Lat 41.1, Long -8.6

N.S. Sloop of War Portsmouth - Discharged all the "Kroomen" (17) and sent them on board the N.S. Sloop of War Portsmouth for a passage to the Coast.

Sick report 8

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16 October 1848

porto grande

Lat 41.1, Long -8.6

Portsmouth - Rec'd from the Portsmout 9 Bbls of Beef - 7. of Pork.

Porpoise - From the Porpoise 9 Bbl Flour. 100 lbs. pickles. 50 lbs. cheese. 30 galls. Beans.

Bainbridge - From the Bainbridge 1 BBl Flour 100 lbs. dried fruit. 100 lbs Coffee. 98 lbs. Butter. 100 lbs. cheese. 100 lbs. cocoa. 30 galls. Beans. 20 galls. molasses.

Sick report 8

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17 October 1848

Lat 16.65, Long -25.52

Sick report 8

Sick Report 8

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18 October 1848

Lat 19.28, Long -26.68

Current 20 miles Westerly

Sick report 8

Lewis Smith (Sea.) - punished, 12 with the cats for taking indecent liberties with a boy in his hammock

Edward Duckett - punished, 6 with the cats for fighting

Jacob Johnson (Lds.) - punished, 6 with the cats for fighting

Peter Clark, seaman - punished, 6 with the cats for assaulting one of the boys

sick report 8

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19 October 1848

Lat 20.55, Long -26.88

Current 20 miles Westerly

Sick report 8

sick report 8

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20 October 1848

Lat 22.45, Long -26.03

English Schooner "Lilly" - spoke

Current 19 miles West by N

Sick report 8

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21 October 1848

Lat 25.03, Long -24.08

Current 23 Miles NW by W1/2W

Sick report 8

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22 October 1848

Lat 27.67, Long -22.27

Current 26 Miles NW by W 1/2 West

Sick report 9

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23 October 1848

Lat 28.70, Long -21.57

Current 19 Miles W1/4N

Sick report 9

Commences with light Variable breezes and cloudy with rain. hauled up the Mainsail and down F Jib_

W R Gardner - Signed

From 4 to 8. Moderate breezes and cloudy, with light rain at intervals at Daylight discovered a large Barque on the Port Bow, standing to the Westd. at 7.30 set the Mainsail and Mizen Royals, sent down the Fore Royal Yard, bent a new sail, sent the Yard aloft and set the sail_

M Carrington Watkins - Signed

Edward Barrett - Signed

H N Harrison - Signed

Sick report 9

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24 October 1848

Lat 30.45, Long -19.57

Current 9 miles SSW1/2West

Sick report 9

From 8 to Meridian. Light breezes and pleasant with passing clouds, at 8.20 showed our colours to a Dutch Man of War a Brig on the lee Beam standing to the Sd. + Wd. and a sail on the weather Bow. Set Port T.G. stdg. sails, F.T.M. staysail. Inspected the crew at quarters. Punished Burk (private) for insolence and fighting.

Burk (private) - Punished Burk (private) for insolence and fighting.

From Meridian to 4. Light airs and pleasant. Took in the T.G.stdg. sails, and braced sharp up.

Sick report 9

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25 October 1848

Lat 31.82, Long -20.20

Current 20 miles SSW1/2West

Sick report 9

Danish Brig

From 4 to 6. Moderate breezes and pleasant. at 5 Tacked to the Nd. + Wd. at 5.30 Mustered the crew at quarters at 5.40 Tacked to the Ed_

From 6 to 8_ Moderate breezes and passing clouds. at 7.40 Furled the Royals_

Sick report 9

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26 October 1848

funchal roads

Lat 32.42, Long -17.75

Current 14 Miles SSW

Sick report 9

Decatur - standing in for Funchal Roads, at 3.30 showed our number to the U.S. Ships_ Decatur and Erie.

Erie - standing in for Funchal Roads, at 3.30 showed our number to the U.S. Ships_ Decatur and Erie.

Sick report 9

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27 October 1848

Sick report 9

Commo. W C Bolton - at 8 hoisted the Broad Pendant of Commo. W C Bolton, and fired a salute of 12 Guns

Sailed a Hanoverian Brigantine

Sick report 9

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28 October 1848

funchal roads

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

Sick report 9

Received fresh Beef and vegetables for the crew_

Recd. 2000 gallons of water

Edwd. Burke (Mar) - Punished Edwd. Burke (Mar) with 12 lashes with the cats, for insolence to superior officer

Store Ship Erie - Recd. from the Store Ship Erie the following articles Viz. 2095 lbs of Bread. 20 doz. Mustard. 24 doz. Pepper.

John Saddler (Sea.) - Shipped

Jas Johnson - Shipped

Dudley Gordon - Shipped

Carey Thompson - Shipped

Erie Store Ship - Recd. from the Erie Store Ship 1905 lbs Bread 10 Pea Jackets. Two Boxes of Tea. 15 Mattrasses

Recd. 2000 gallons of water

"Decatur" - Recd. from the "Decatur" the sick men transferred to her before our departure

English packet Brig "Eclipse" - The English packet Brig "Eclipse" sailed

Sick report 9

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29 October 1848

funchal roads

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

Sick report 12

A Danish Brig of War bound for St. Thomas, went to Sea.

At Meridian fired a salute of 21 Guns in celebration of the King of Portugal's Birth day.

Lieut. M Carrington Watkins - Lieut. M Carrington Watkins detached from this ship and ordered to the Erie.

Erie - Lieut. M Carrington Watkins detached from this ship and ordered to the Erie.

Sick report 12

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30 October 1848

funchal roads

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

The Erie - made signal 796 and 1049, which were answered with 97.

Sick report 12

Erie - Erie got underway and stood out to sea.

Midshp'n D.H. Lynch - Midshp'n D.H. Lynch reported for duty.

Sick report 12

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31 October 1848

funchal roads

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

Sick report 8

English Barque Tomatine - The English Barque Tomatine Got underway and stood out to Sea

Sick report 8

LOGS FOR NOVEMBER 1848

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1 November 1848

funchal roads

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

Sick report 10

Hendrick Hellison, seaman - punished with 12 lashes with the cats for desertion

William H. Murdaugh - was detached and ordered to the Decatur as actg. master

Jas. Tully, seaman - received from the Decatur the following men as I~~alids-Viz

Jm. Hall, seaman - received from the Decatur the following men as I~~alids-Viz

sick report 10

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2 November 1848

Sick report 16

U.S.S. "Decatur" - got underway and stood out to sea

sick report 16

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3 November 1848

loo rock ne34n brazen head ene

Lat 32.6, Long 45.0

Sick report 12

sick report 12

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4 November 1848

madiera and the desertas in sight

Lat -19.8, Long 34.8

Sick Report 11

sick report 11

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5 November 1848

Sick Report 11

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6 November 1848

island of madiera

Lat -19.8, Long 34.8

Sick Report 7

Raymond Coonya - punished 6 with the colt by order of the Captain for disobedience of order

sick report 7

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7 November 1848

island of madeira

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

Sick Report 7

Sick report 7

sick report 7

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8 November 1848

at 530 western end of madeira bore per compass nbe12e distant 35 miles

Lat 32.7, Long -16.9

Sick report 8

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9 November 1848

at 7 southern end of desertas bore per compass ebs14s

Lat 32.7, Long 59.5

Sick report 8

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10 November 1848

at meridian south end of desertas bore per compass ebn diss 37 miles

Lat 32.7, Long -16.9

Sick report 8

heavy western swell

heavy swell from the Nd + Wd

Sick report 8

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11 November 1848

funchal

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

Sick Report 8

The British ship "Strabance Glasgow" - came in and anchored

sick report 8

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12 November 1848

funchal roads

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

English Packet Brig "Dart" - arrived

Sick report 9

English Packet Brig "Dart" - arrived

sick report 9

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13 November 1848

funchal roads

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

Sick report 9

sick report 9

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14 November 1848

funchal roads

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

English Packet Brig "Comet" - came in and anchored

Sick report 10

at 9.30 inspected the crew at quarters. at 9.40 Took two reefs in the Topsails. Recd. in the Pursers Department the following articles Viz. 3 Bbls. + 1 Bag of rice. 3 Bbls. Sugar. 2 Kegs of Butter and 114 galls. Molasses_ at 11.30 Furled sails_ Recd. 1500 galls. of Water.

a Hamburg Barque standing in for the Harbour

English packet Brig "Comet" - The English packet Brig "Comet" came in and anchored astern of us.

Sick report 10

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15 November 1848

funchal roads

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

Hamburgh Barque "Sylphide" - arrived

English ship "London" - got underway

Russian Polacca - arrived

Sick report 8

H.B.M. Brig Kingfisher - H.B.M. Brig Kingfisher got underway and stood out of the Harbour

Hamburgh Barque "Sylphide" - Arrived a Portuguese Schooner and Hamburgh Barque "Sylphide".

English Ship "London" - The English Ship "London" got underway and stood out to Sea

Arrived a Russian Polacca

An English and Sardinian Brig got underway and stood out to Sea

Sick report 8

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16 November 1848

funchal roads

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

English Packet Brig "Brilliant" - arrived

English ship "Strasbans" of Glasgow - Sent a boat and crew to assist the English ship "Strasbans"

Sick report 10

English Packet Brig Brilliant - Arrived the English Packet Brig Brilliant.

English Ship "S~rasbans" of Glasgow - Sent a Boats crew to assist the English Ship "S~rasbans" of Glasgow in getting underweigh.

Sick report 10

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17 November 1848

funchal roads

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

Sick report 10

The Boat returned from the English ship having been detained in consequence of rough weather.

Sick report 10

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18 November 1848

funchal roads

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

BN Steamer "Sampson" - arrived

Sick report 10

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19 November 1848

funchal roads

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

Sick report 10

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20 November 1848

funchal roads

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

The Lisbon Packet Brig Zargo - arrived

Sick report 10

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21 November 1848

funchal roads

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

Sick report 9

sick report 9

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22 November 1848

funchal roads

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

Sick report 9

sick report 9

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23 November 1848

funchal roads

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

American Ship "Florence", English Packet Brig "Dart" - went to sea

Sick report 8

Lieut. Wilmer Shields - Sent the following Men in charge of Lieut. Wilmer Shields. on board the ship "Florence" for a passage to the United States. Viz. Wm. Mount (Sea). Lewis Beasch (Sea) Geo. B Wetherill (Lds.) Barney Hindley (Mar) from "Decatur" Jno. Hall (Sea) Jas. Tully (Sea). from "Porpoise" Jas. Green (Lds.) from Portsmouth Frances Cunningham. (Lds.) sent home sick. And Wm Bidwell (Marine fifer) whose period of enlistment has Expired.

"Florence" - Sent the following Men in charge of Lieut. Wilmer Shields. on board the ship "Florence" for a passage to the United States. Viz. Wm. Mount (Sea). Lewis Beasch (Sea) Geo. B Wetherill (Lds.) Barney Hindley (Mar) from "Decatur" Jno. Hall (Sea) Jas. Tully (Sea). from "Porpoise" Jas. Green (Lds.) from Portsmouth Frances Cunningham. (Lds.) sent home sick. And Wm Bidwell (Marine fifer) whose period of enlistment has Expired.

Wm Mount (Sea) - Sent the following Men in charge of Lieut. Wilmer Shields. on board the ship "Florence" for a passage to the United States. Viz. Wm. Mount (Sea). Lewis Beasch (Sea) Geo. B Wetherill (Lds.) Barney Hindley (Mar) from "Decatur" Jno. Hall (Sea) Jas. Tully (Sea). from "Porpoise" Jas. Green (Lds.) from Portsmouth Frances Cunningham. (Lds.) sent home sick. And Wm Bidwell (Marine fifer) whose period of enlistment has Expired.

Geo. B Wetherill (Lds.) - Sent the following Men in charge of Lieut. Wilmer Shields. on board the ship "Florence" for a passage to the United States. Viz. Wm. Mount (Sea). Lewis Beasch (Sea) Geo. B Wetherill (Lds.) Barney Hindley (Mar) from "Decatur" Jno. Hall (Sea) Jas. Tully (Sea). from "Porpoise" Jas. Green (Lds.) from Portsmouth Frances Cunningham. (Lds.) sent home sick. And Wm Bidwell (Marine fifer) whose period of enlistment has Expired.

Barney Hindley (Mar) - Sent the following Men in charge of Lieut. Wilmer Shields. on board the ship "Florence" for a passage to the United States. Viz. Wm. Mount (Sea). Lewis Beasch (Sea) Geo. B Wetherill (Lds.) Barney Hindley (Mar) from "Decatur" Jno. Hall (Sea) Jas. Tully (Sea). from "Porpoise" Jas. Green (Lds.) from Portsmouth Frances Cunningham. (Lds.) sent home sick. And Wm Bidwell (Marine fifer) whose period of enlistment has Expired.

Lewis Beasch (Sea) - Sent the following Men in charge of Lieut. Wilmer Shields. on board the ship "Florence" for a passage to the United States. Viz. Wm. Mount (Sea). Lewis Beasch (Sea) Geo. B Wetherill (Lds.) Barney Hindley (Mar) from "Decatur" Jno. Hall (Sea) Jas. Tully (Sea). from "Porpoise" Jas. Green (Lds.) from Portsmouth Frances Cunningham. (Lds.) sent home sick. And Wm Bidwell (Marine fifer) whose period of enlistment has Expired.

Jno. Hall (Sea) - Sent the following Men in charge of Lieut. Wilmer Shields. on board the ship "Florence" for a passage to the United States. Viz. Wm. Mount (Sea). Lewis Beasch (Sea) Geo. B Wetherill (Lds.) Barney Hindley (Mar) from "Decatur" Jno. Hall (Sea) Jas. Tully (Sea). from "Porpoise" Jas. Green (Lds.) from Portsmouth Frances Cunningham. (Lds.) sent home sick. And Wm Bidwell (Marine fifer) whose period of enlistment has Expired.

Jas. Tully (Sea) - Sent the following Men in charge of Lieut. Wilmer Shields. on board the ship "Florence" for a passage to the United States. Viz. Wm. Mount (Sea). Lewis Beasch (Sea) Geo. B Wetherill (Lds.) Barney Hindley (Mar) from "Decatur" Jno. Hall (Sea) Jas. Tully (Sea). from "Porpoise" Jas. Green (Lds.) from Portsmouth Frances Cunningham. (Lds.) sent home sick. And Wm Bidwell (Marine fifer) whose period of enlistment has Expired.

Jas. Green (Lds.) - Sent the following Men in charge of Lieut. Wilmer Shields. on board the ship "Florence" for a passage to the United States. Viz. Wm. Mount (Sea). Lewis Beasch (Sea) Geo. B Wetherill (Lds.) Barney Hindley (Mar) from "Decatur" Jno. Hall (Sea) Jas. Tully (Sea). from "Porpoise" Jas. Green (Lds.) from Portsmouth Frances Cunningham. (Lds.) sent home sick. And Wm Bidwell (Marine fifer) whose period of enlistment has Expired.

Frances Cunningham. (Lds.) - Sent the following Men in charge of Lieut. Wilmer Shields. on board the ship "Florence" for a passage to the United States. Viz. Wm. Mount (Sea). Lewis Beasch (Sea) Geo. B Wetherill (Lds.) Barney Hindley (Mar) from "Decatur" Jno. Hall (Sea) Jas. Tully (Sea). from "Porpoise" Jas. Green (Lds.) from Portsmouth Frances Cunningham. (Lds.) sent home sick. And Wm Bidwell (Marine fifer) whose period of enlistment has Expired.

Wm Bidwell (Marine fifer) - Sent the following Men in charge of Lieut. Wilmer Shields. on board the ship "Florence" for a passage to the United States. Viz. Wm. Mount (Sea). Lewis Beasch (Sea) Geo. B Wetherill (Lds.) Barney Hindley (Mar) from "Decatur" Jno. Hall (Sea) Jas. Tully (Sea). from "Porpoise" Jas. Green (Lds.) from Portsmouth Frances Cunningham. (Lds.) sent home sick. And Wm Bidwell (Marine fifer) whose period of enlistment has Expired.

American Ship "Florence" - The American Ship "Florence" English Packet Brig "Dart" and an English ship and Portuguese Brig went to Sea.

English Packet Brig "Dart" - The American Ship "Florence" English Packet Brig "Dart" and an English ship and Portuguese Brig went to Sea.

Sick report 8

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24 November 1848

funchal roads

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

Sick report 5

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25 November 1848

funchal roads

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

Sick report 5

Sent a Boat to assist a British Brig in getting underway.

Sick report 5

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26 November 1848

funchal roads

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

Sick report 6

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27 November 1848

funchal roads

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

Sick report 6

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28 November 1848

funchal roads

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

Sick report 6

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29 November 1848

funchal roads

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

Sick report 6

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30 November 1848

funchal roads

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

Sick report 5

LOGS FOR DECEMBER 1848

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1 December 1848

funchal roads

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

Sick report 4

Sailed a Portuguese Packet. a Sardinian and Austrian Polacca.

Sick report 4

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2 December 1848

funchal roads

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

Sick report 4

Received on board 20 casks of water

Sick report 4

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3 December 1848

funchal roads

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

Sick report 4

Packet "Comet" - Sailed the Packet "Comet"

Sick report 4

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4 December 1848

funchal roads

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

Sick report 4

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5 December 1848

funchal roads

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

Sick report 4

sick report 4

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6 December 1848

funchal roads

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

Sick report 3

sick report 3

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7 December 1848

funchal roads

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

Sick report 3

sick report 3

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8 December 1848

funchal roads

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

Sick report 3

Received in Pursers Dept. 150 lbs candles.

Sick report 3

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9 December 1848

funchal roads

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

Heavy swell and strong undertow

Heavy head swell rolling in the harbour

Sick report 3

heavy swell from Sd + Ed

made Preparations for getting underway

heavy head swell roling in the Harbour

Sick report 3

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10 December 1848

funchal roads

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

Sick report 4

heavy sea

An English Schooner parted her chain and ran ashore on the Beach. a Topsail Schooner and a Felucca Shipped and went to Sea

Sick report 4

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11 December 1848

Lat 32.83, Long -15.87

Sick report 5

Commences with fresh breezes and clear. brailed up the Main Trysails.

Sick report 5

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12 December 1848

at 4 sail rock bore per compass w12s

Lat 32.67, Long -16.63

Current NWbN 13

Sick report 5

From 4 to 8. A.M. strong breezes and pleasant with passing clouds. at 7.30 set the Mainsail. and brailed up the Main spencer.

Jno. Coulter (Lds.) - at 9.30 inspected the crew at quarters. called all hands to witness punishment. Punished Jno Coulter (Las.) with 12 lashes with the cats for assaulting the sentry while a Prisoner.

Sick report 5

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13 December 1848

the ends of the southern deserta bore per compass w14n nw14w

Lat 32.45, Long -16.47

Current NNE1/2E 11 miles

Sick report 7

From 8 to Meridian. Fresh breezes and pleasant at 9. set the spanker single reefed. at 10 turned the reef out of the Topsails. and set the Jib. at 11.30 Tacked to the Sd. + Ed. and took the following bearings. The Ends of the Southern Deserta bore per Compass W1/4N + NW1/4W. Sail Rock NBW1/4W. Made a Brig standing to the Nd. + Ed.

Sick report 7

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14 December 1848

at 8 the center of the southern deserter bore per compass nbe34e

Lat 32.27, Long -16.52

Current 5' Easterly

Sick report 7

From Meridian to 4.P.M. Fresh breezes and cloudy. at 3 the Northern Deserter bore NBW.

Sick report 7

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15 December 1848

sail rock w14n

Lat 32.28, Long -16.57

Current 8' Westerly

Sick report 7

From 4 to 6. Strong breezes and passing clouds. at sunset Mustered the crew at quarters. at 5 Sail Rock bore per compass NNW. at 5.15 Furled the Foretopsail. and set the Main storm staysail. Got up and bent the Fore storm staysail.

Sick report 7

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16 December 1848

Lat 32.30, Long -16.52

Sick report 7

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17 December 1848

funchal

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

Sick report 6

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18 December 1848

funchal roads

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

Barque "Lota" - Arrived an English Mail Steamer. Sent the Boatswain with a gang of men to the Barque "Lota" to render assistance, Employed dragging for the slipping chain.

Sick report 7

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19 December 1848

funchal roads

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

U.S. Ship "Yorktown" - arrived

Sick report 6

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20 December 1848

funchal roads

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

Sick report 6

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21 December 1848

funchal roads

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

Commd. Jas. Biddle - at meridian fired 13 minute guns as a mark of respect to the memory of

~ - departed this life.

Sick report 5

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22 December 1848

funchal roads

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

Alexr. Stewart (Sea) - At 10 sent the corpse of Alexr. Stewart (Sea) to be interred, with 4 Boats in procession.

Sick report 5

Alexr. Stewart (Sea.) - Sent the corpse of Alexr. Stewart (Sea.) to be interred, with 4 boats in procession.

Sick report 5

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23 December 1848

funchal roads

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

Sick report 5

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24 December 1848

Lat 33.40, Long -14.83

Current 6' SW

Sick Report 6

sick report 6

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25 December 1848

Lat 34.77, Long -11.28

Current 14' (West by South)

Sick report 6

James F Gilson, landsman - received an dozen lashes with the cats for being l~~~~

sick report 6

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26 December 1848

Lat 35.42, Long -9.90

Current 10' ESE1/4East

Sick report 5

Wm Durant - punished 9 lashes with the colt for neglet of duty, by order of the Captain Mercer

Lyman Bartholomew, landsman - punished 9 lashes with the colt for neglet of duty, by order of the Captain Mercer

sick report 5

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27 December 1848

Lat 36.08, Long -9.37

at 6.20 Halloran Snow fell overboard, cut away the Life Buoy, hauled into the courses, laid the main Topsail to the mast, and lowered the lee quarter Boat. At 6.30 the Boat returned with the man. Hoisted her up, filled away and made Sail.

Current 6 miles N.East

Sick report 6

Halloran (Mar.) - at 6.20 Halloran (Mar.) fell overboard, cut away the Life Buoy, hauled up the courses, laid the Main Topsail to the Mast, and lowered the lee quarter Boat. at 6.30 the Boat returned with the Man.

Thos. Thompson (W.C) - Punished Thos. Thompson (W.C) 10 lashes with the Cats, for filthy conduct.

From 6 to 8. Light variable breezes and cloudy.

Sick report 6

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28 December 1848

Lat 35.22, Long -8.60

U.S. Ship Constitution - at 1.45 made our number to the

Current 21' SSW

Sick report 5

U.S. Ship Constitution - at 1.45 Made our Number to the U.S. Ship Constitution, at 2 she fired a Salute of 13 guns, which was returned by this ship with 9.

From 8 to Midnight. Light airs and pleasant. at 12 the Constitution in sight about 3 miles astern

Sick report 5

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29 December 1848

Lat 34.88, Long -8.10

Constitution - at 6 Constitution on our lee quarter, close aboard.

Current NNE 1/4 E

Sick report 6

Constitution - the Constitution on the lee quarter.

Commences with light airs and cloudy at 3.30 a ship passed ahead of us standing to the Nd. + Wd. the Constitution on the lee quarter.

Sick report 6

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30 December 1848

center of the city of cadiz bore per compass se12e

Lat 36.9, Long 7.8

Sick report 6

From 4 to 8. Light breezes and pleasant. at Daylight made two sail on our weather Beam and set the Starbd. Topmast and T. Gallt. studding sails. set the spanker.

at 3 sounded 40 fms. to a bottom of blue mud

Frigate United States -

Sick report 6

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31 December 1848

Sick report 6

Commo. Read - at 8. hauled down the blue and hoisted the Red pennant. Saluted the pennant of Commo. Read with 13 guns which he returned with the same number

The Year finishes with fresh puffs. from the Sd. + Ed. and cloudy.

Sick report 6