37 Tuesday 18 July 1815
Winds today NW & NNW spoke the sail mentioned yesterday Braganza Brown of New York bound to Canton last from Lison 45 days did not see the ___ & no war in Europe. Dis[tance] 213.
Lat. Obs, 28.49 South, Long. 20.21 W
38 Wednesday 19 July 1815
The commencement of this day we had stiff breezes and squalls but it moderated when we spoke an English Indiaman [bound] to Calcutta could not understand her name ended Cab___. Dist[ance] 134.
Lat. Obs. 29.23 S., Long. 18.54 W
39 Thursday 20 July 1815
Winds variable with fly[ing] clouds and occasional squalls which compelled us to move under snug sail. Dis[tance] 116.
Lat. Obs. 30.50 S, Lon. 18.36 W
40 Friday 21 July 1815
Stiff breezes E by S NE & W Rainy and squally. Dist[ance] 187.
Lat. Obs. 32.29 S, Long. 15.23 W
41 Saturday 22 July 1815
Stiff breezes squalls and heavy head sea which made the brig labour very much. Sent down the main topmast. After which the weather moderated but sea still continued to run angrily. Winds shifting NW to WSW SW and NE. Distance 182.
Lat. Obs. 33.26 S, Long. 11.50 W
42 Sunday 23 July 1815
For the first 18 hours of this day the wind was moderate but the swell tremendous at 8 AM a violent gale commenced which made it impossible to shew a rag of canvaso that we lay too under bare poles and were on this situation at the conclusion of this day. Dis[tance] 127. Winds ESE & E by S.
Lat. Obs. 34.50 S, Long. 11.58 W
