15 Monday 26 June 1815
We have had flying clouds and they somewhat overcast but the wind from E & E by N has been tolerably steady. Dis[tance] 180. The weather temperate as usual.
Lat. Obs. 23.28 N, Long. 32.02 W
[Margin] Tropic of Cancer
16 Tuesday 27 June 1815
Our passage from the N temperate to the torrid Zone has _____ maked with a run of 219 miles but we feel not that excessive heat which in the darker ages of science was supposed to rage constantly in those regions. The wind has been fresh and steady from E and ENE. Indeen the E wind has prevailed so unceasingly for two or three days last past that it is fair to conclude we got the NE trade in the extreme limits.
Lat. Obs. 20.08 N, Long. 30.21 W
17 Wednesday 28 June 1815
The trade which hangs much to E has pushed us forward today 211. Weather fine.
Lat. Obs. 16.41, Long Acct. 28.59 West
18 Thursday 29 June 1815
______ trade ENE and sea as smooth as could be wished and weather mild. Dist[ance] 180. Ships business going on actively.
Lat. Obs. 9.07 N, Long Acc. 23.46 W
19 Friday 30 June 1815
Pleasant light trade all these twenty four hours. Dis[tance] 172.
Lat. Obs. 11.25, Lon Acct. 25.00, Lunar 24.05
20 Saturday 1 July 1815
The wind has been weak and variable with squalls and the first rain of any consequence. Dist[anace] no more than 141.
Lat. Obs. 9.07 N, Long Acc. 23.46 W
21 Sunday 2 July 1815
Everything conspires to render our time pleasant. The weather temperate the wind favorable our motion rapid and the brig dry and easy. As yet no appearance of an equinoctial gale but probably about the changing of the moon we shall have a blow. This day the hands began painting. Dist[ance] 215.
Lat. Obs. 14.31 North , Lon. 47.17 West
