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May 17, 1841 ~ Monday
17th A strong W. head wind run 8 not an hour
to the N.W. we are now gitting into great danger
of the shoals & bottoms as wind is against us we
can ownly about hold our own. the sea is much
choped this morning appears some like Lake Erie
We came in full view of Long Island at about 3
3 oclock P.M. A pilot boat hove in sight & made for
us. About the same ...
Dates:
May 17, 1841 May 18, 1841 May 19, 1841