Friday 1 July 1836

This 24 hours strong winds from the NW^d with
storms of hail and rain all sail set necessary steering
ESE Latt^d Obs^d 39.4 South Long^d 82.00 East
To day I have bing tryed with the tossing of our bark on the
mighty waters our deck and cabin has bing continually
afloat my bed wet I find great need of patience of grace
that this virtue may have perfect work that haveing
received the promice I may inherit the blessing
In the everning we had prayer with reading the scripture