Francis MacDonald Journal * Facsimile and Transcription
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The Barometer is very low today, lower than it has been since we left Glasgow. {A} very heavy high cross sea running, ship labouring 5 heavy, [and] thro[ugh] the bends and topsides.94 Monday 16th Gale still continuing heavy rain [and] ship rolling very much. One of the sailors gave 10 the captain very insolent language today night, refusing to work. Tuesday 17th Gale unabated, heavy showers of rain, ship rolling [and] straining very much, 15 four of the seamen refusing work this afternoon without any cause. Wednesday 18th Thank God we again have a fine day. {E}arly 20 this morning the weather cleared up [and] we set what sails we have left{.} {W}e are very crippled looking, we have a [End of Page 58]
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