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full consent of Capt. Miller. Rev. Samuel Williams preached, and I closed with a few remarks. A brisk, fair wind all day: 6 o'clock, P.M. I thank the Lord we are well. John, chap, iii., v. 2.

28th. We have been 20 days at sea: The steward has fully recovered his health. The captain paid great attention to him, and had him bled. Thank the Lord we are now all well. We are more than two thousand miles from New-York, getting on very well. We are more than half way to Africa. The Lord has helped us. This is a fine morning, and the wind is fair. We have seen two rainbows at sea. We saw a school of porpoises this afternoon. I said that we might look out for a squall. In 48 hours it came, and lasted two hours. Then all was calm again. Thank the Lord.

29th. Fair wind. We saw a ship under way. Thank the Lord we are all well.

30th. All well, the Lord be praised forever. Since seven, A. M., the wind has been fresh through the day and evening.

December 1st. The wind is very high, but it is fair. A fine day. The sea is rough. Mr. Augustus Washington, from Hartford, broke his looking-glass in his state-room last night.

2d. We are 24 days at sea. Fine weather and