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Jan 8, 1840

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January 08, 1840 ~ Wednesday

8^th A good stiff breeze arose about 1 oclok
P.M. & we sailed well through the day. A lighted
tar Barrel was set afloat from the ship
in the evening which looked splendid at sea

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8thA good stiff breeze arose about 1 oclok A.M & we sailed well through the day. A lighted tar Barrel was set afloat from the ship at night which appeard ^brilliant at see^

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