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At Noon our Latitude, by Observation, was 40 degrees 0 minutes, and Longitude made from Cape Farewell 2 degrees 31 minutes West. Tuesday, 3rd.
Cloudy weather; Winds at South-West and South-South-West, a fresh Gale, with which we made our Course good North-West by West, and distance run from Yesterday at Noon to this day at Noon 38 1/2 Leagues. Latitude, by observation, 38 degrees 56 minutes South; Longitude made from Cape Farewell 4 degrees 36 minutes West. Wednesday, 4th.
Had a steady brisk Gale at South-South-West with some flying showers of rain and large hollow Sea from the Southward.
In the P.M.unbent the Maintopsail to repair, and brought another to the Yard and set it close reefed.
At Noon our Latitude, by Observation, was 37 degrees 56 minutes South; Course and distance since Yesterday at Noon North 60 degrees West, 122 Miles; Longitude made from Cape Farewell 6 degrees 54 minutes West. Thursday, 5th.
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