Thursday 15 September 1836

This 24 hours gentle breeses from the south^d at day light
sent two boats for water at 3 they returned with 9
casks got off two boat loads of wood carpenter repairing
the spare boat the painter repareing the boats oars
In the morning being foreward on deck in looking
down the fore hatchway swareing made it appear to me
a little hell. In the everning 9 assembled for prayer
read part of St Johns gospel 20^th chapt from 19^th verce
4 prayed M^r Richards has a large soul we found
it a blessing and good to be here