Francis MacDonald Journal * Facsimile and Transcription
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        What your parents are saying? I
        know you are only saying that you
        love me, aye [and] dearly that dearly [and]
        that you are willing to be my
5      wife whenever I am able to
        support you comfortably. I
        wonder how David is, and if
        still alive (w[hic]h I trust he is)
        what he is saying about matters.
10    But Eliza I must stop for a
        night. Goodnight, Love, sweetest
        goodnight.

        Wednesday 11th As I predicted yes-
        terday we have had a regular
15    gale today, helm lashed down [and]
        running under close reefed top
        sails.84 at 8p.m Raining most
        fearfully all day, the largest
        drops I saw. At 8 p.m.
20    lightning commenced, the mast
        vivid [and] largest sheets ever I
        witnessed, it continued till mid-
        night. The two compasses
   
   
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