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Journal of a Voyage across the Atlantic by George Moore
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2nd.--Westerly winds, steady, with clear weather, and smooth water.
Passed the _Hibernia_ at eight A.M., from Liverpool, bound to Boston. At
four saw Seal Island, bearing north: distance about seven miles. At
daylight made Halifax harbour.

Lat. 42° 20'; Long. 71° 4'.


3rd.--At seven landed the mails. At eleven cast off from the wharf, and
proceeded to sea. Light winds, westerly, with smooth water. All sails
set.

394 miles. Lat. 44° 39-1/2'; Long. 62° 33-3/4'.


4th.--Winds from S.W. to N.W., light, with hazy weather, and small rain.

231 miles. Lat. 45° 17'; Long. 58° 0'.


5th.--Wind N.E., light, with fine clear weather, and smooth water. At
eleven Cape Race, 10 miles distance, bearing to the east. At four
exchanged signals with the brig _Mary and Martha_. Wind standing to the
southward.

241 miles. Lat. 46° 30'; Long. 52° 47'.


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