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596.
Passage Homeward

which our seamen call Portugese man of war for the first time since we left these seas in going out

12. Rainy misty weather  the air very damp & unwholesome  the breeze however continues

15. Our trade begins now to Slacken very much   a man of war bird was seen

16. Caugh a small Shark

17. Struck one bonito weighing near 20 pounds

18. Our trade wind gone to day  the winds variable & very light

19. Squally with frequent calms  such weather as ships never fail to meet with in passing from one trade wind to the other  to make the most however of this disagreable weather we went on Board the Portland & spent the day with Captn Elliot

23. Calms still continued  Dind on board the Portland with Captn Elliot  while on board her saw a common house martin flying about the Ship

26. Heavy rain & frequent squalls from the NE.
 

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