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Dec 30, 1839

Journal Entry

December 30, 1839 ~ Monday

30th A rough sea. A severe gale at night the ship rocked & pitched to such a degree it was with
much difficulty that we kept our births, trunks Boxes & barrels were tumbling about
the cabin.

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30 A rough sea a severe gale at night, the ship rocked & pitched to such a degree it was with difficulty that we kept our births [berths] while at the same time trunks, Boxes, & barrels were tumbling about the cabin this with the noise of the officers & sailors reefing & taking in sail with the help of the wind over the riggn made much confusion

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