28th Sunday the River is full Banks A Hard storm of wind
& rain raised A great sea on the River And in turning the
Boat around to take in some coal in the mids of the troughth &
waves of the sea with a Heavy load & slender build she was in
danger of Breaking in two she trembled creaked & bent untill
many of the passengers were much frightened she broke
one of her stay bolts into [in two] But after taking in her coal
she started out again & travelled several hours in the
storm & sea in the midst of danger but before night went
in behind an Island & tied up for the night
Sister Cartwright was deliverd of A Daughter this evening
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