Wednesday 29 June 1836

This 24 hours strong winds from the NW^d cloudy
weather all resqusite sail set steering SE by E½E
No meridian allt
In the everning read the 14^th chapt of the Gospel of
St John to the little flock and found my own soul
near to God in Christ after the firey darts of the
enemy dureing the day I felt the love of my little
family the small portion of my crew that a seeking
salvation by Jesus Christ Gods people and minister
where near my heart – the wind fresh the
Island of                   not far but commended my
all to Him who says when you pass through
the waters I will be with thee