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Remarks in Peracky Bay, 1839
[New Log Book. April 1 to Nov. 26.]

Tuesday, 2nd.—Fine weather throughout. People employ'd discharging the Schooner. The Captn of the Schooner ashore.

Wednesday, 3rd.—Strong winds from the S. throughout. People employ'd fitting Boats. 11 a.m. read the Articles over, and at 2 p.m. pick'd Boats' crews.

Thursday, 4th.—Strong winds from the South throughout. People employ'd in the Bush^†, cutting ways. Capt: ashore.

Friday, 5th.—Strong winds throughout, from the South. Fore part, mizling rain. People employ'd, part in the Bush and part repairing their Houses. Capt: ashore.

Saturday, 6th.—Strong winds throughout. At 11 a.m. the Schooner parted her cable. At 12 a.m. the Captn Hempleman^† sent Mr. Crawley and a Boat's crew to render assistance, but found they had got the cable to the Boat, when Mr. Crawley went on board, and assisted in getting her secur'd. At 1 p.m. return'd ashore. People employ'd as yesterday. Captn ashore.

Sunday, 7th.—Fine weather throughout. At 6 a.m. the Captn went on board with Mr. Crawley, when Mr. Crawley and Boat's crew assisted in getting her under weigh. At 9 a.m. return'd ashore. This day kept as Sabbath.

Tuesday, [Apr.] 9th.—Fine weather throughout. People employ'd, part painting Boats, the remainder as yesterday.

Wednesday, 10th.—Fine weather throughout. People employ'd as yesterday. At 2 p.m. the Captn set off for Wongooloa^†, when, having seen a sail outside, he put off to meet her, and found it to be James Robinson^†, the Tonguer^† from Wongooloa^†. The two boats return'd, when the Captn heard of two boats passing the Heads bound to the river^†, when Mr. Crawley went off and brought Tuwoowo^† ashore—a chief; and after giving him powder, shot, musket, and balls, he started for the river^† to fight Bloody Jack^†. At 4 p.m. the Captain and J. Robinson^† started for Wongooloa^†.

Thursday, 11th.—Strong winds throughout from the S.E., with heavy rain. Boat-steerers employ'd fitting Boats. Captn at Wongooloa^†.

Friday, 12th.—Strong winds throughout from the S.E. Boat-steerers employ'd fitting Boats the fore part, latter part building a chimney. At 5 p.m. the Captn arrived from Wongooloa^† with the 2 Natives he took with him.

Saturday, 13th.—Fine weather throughout. At 10 a.m. the Captain of a French Ship laying at Wongooloa^† arrived, making a short stay. Captn Hempelman^† giving him 3 cwt. 3 qrs. of potatoes, he then started for Wongooloa^†. People employ'd as yesterday.

Sunday, 14th.—Fore part hazy, with mizling rain. At 8 a.m. sent Mr. Crawley and Angus out for the first time the Season. At 11 a.m. return'd, bad weather coming on. The remainder of the people employ'd in the Bush cutting Boats' ways. At 3 p.m. was greatly surpris'd at hearing some one call out, but found it to be a mowry^† from Wongooloa^†.

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Tuesday, [Apr.] 16th.—Light winds from the westward. At 9 a.m. 3 Boats out and saw a scrag: pursued her, but did not succeed. At 11 a.m. finish'd weighing the potatoes for the 2 Ships in Wongooloa^†. At 1 p.m. launch'd the Big Boat with three tons of potatoes, which the Captn Chase and the 2nd Mate tow'd to Wongooloa^†, having sent off Simpson^† to take care of her. At 2 p.m. 2 Natives from the river^†, the Capt: giving Tuwoowo one musket and tobacco.

Wednesday, 17th.—Fine weather throughout. At 3 p.m. 2 Boats from Wongooloa^†, with the Big Boat, 2nd Mate of the American Ship, and 2nd Mate of the French Ship. At 6 p.m. the two Boats started, likewise the Captn and Mr. Williams, to Wongooloa^†; two Boats having gone out in the Morning, but return'd at 5 p.m., there being nothing in sight.

Thursday, 18th.—Strong winds from the S.W. Part employed laying Boats' ways, the remainder cutting firewood. The 2 Boats at Wongooloa^†.

Friday, 19th.—Light winds with a heavy swell. 2 Boats out, but return'd in a short time. At 11 a.m. 2 boats from a French Ship at Wongooloa^†, who made a short stay. At 4 p.m. set off for Wongooloa^†, but the weather being unfavourable was compell'd to put back. People employ'd at necessary jobs.

Saturday, 20th.—Thick weather, with mizling rain throughout. People employ'd at necessary jobs. Captn and Mate ashore.

Sunday, 21st.—Fore part, thick weather. 3 Boats out, but return'd in a short time. At 9 a.m. the Captn and Mate of the French Ship set off for Wongooloa^†. At 11 a.m. People out a-fishing. Towards 12 it clear'd away. The Captn sent 3 Boats out: at ½ 4 p.m. return'd, there being nothing in sight.

Tuesday, [Apr.] 23rd.—Foggy weather throughout. 3 Boats out, but return'd at 1 p.m., the weather being too thick. People employ'd bringing spars down for Blubber-ways.

Wednesday, 24th.—Strong winds throughout from the S.W. No Boats out. People employ'd in laying Blubber-ways.

Thursday, 25th.—Fine weather throughout. 3 Boats out. At 11 a.m. Mr. Crawley succeeded in capturing the 1st Whale, and brought her to Bay at 3 p.m. The remainder of the people employed as yesterday.

Friday, 26th.—Fine weather throughout. 3 Boats out. At 1 p.m. J. Robinson^† from Wongooloa^†. At 3 p.m. the captn started for Wongooloa with J. Robinson, having taken a Coil of Line and Cutting fall. At 5 p.m. the Boats return'd: nothing in sight this day.

Saturday, 27th.—Fine weather throughout. 3 Boats out. Mr. Crawley stop'd in, to cut his Whale in. At 5 p.m. the Boats return'd, there being nothing in sight.

Sunday, 28th.—Fine weather throughout. 3 Boats out. Mr. Crawley in, clearing away the head. At ½ past 2 p.m. a boat from Otaga^† to see Mr. Angus. At 5 p.m. the Boats return'd, and at ½ 5 commenc'd trying out.

Monday, 29th.—Fine weather throughout. 3 Boats out. At 10 a.m. the Captn from Wongooloa^†, with the French ship Perseverance, he having piloted her in. At 11 a.m. came ashore with the Mate of the Samuel Robinson. At 1 p.m. went on board and moor'd her. People employ'd trying out; at 7 finish'd.

Tuesday, 30th.—Fine weather throughout. 3 Boats out, when, after a short time, Mr. Williams came in by orders, to get merchandise from the ship Perseverance, which she brought from Wongooloa^†. People employ'd variously. Boats return'd at 4 p.m., nothing in sight.

Thursday, [May] 2nd.—Fore part, strong winds from the S. People employ'd about the Sheers. At 4 p.m. the Big Boat from Wongooloa^†. At ¼ 4 p.m. Jim Robinson^† from Wongooloa, with four New Hands, which the Captain employ'd: at 5 P.M. signed Articles. 2 American Boats ashore.

Friday, 3rd.—Strong winds from the E. 3 Boats out; the remainder of the people employ'd at necessary jobs. Boats return'd at 1 p.m. Jim Robinson^† ashore.

Saturday, 4th.—Strong winds from the W. 4 Boats out; at ½ 1 p.m. return'd. At 2 p.m. Jim Robinson^† started for Wongooloa^†.

Sunday, 5th.—Fine weather throughout. 4 Boats out; there being nothing in sight, return'd at 1 p.m. The remainder of the day kept as Sabbath. At 3 p.m. a Boat from Otaga^†. Monday, 6th.—Thick weather, with mizling rain. 4 Boats out, but return'd at 2 p.m. The remainder of the day employ'd at the Sheers. At 10 a.m. shipped a Headman and signed Articles—J. Miller.

Tuesday, 7th.—Fore part, fine weather. 2 Boats out; the remainder of the people employ'd at the Sheers.

Wednesday, 8th.—Fore part, fine weather. 4 Boats out. About 12 o'clock foggy weather, which compell'd the Boats to return. Remainder of the day, people employ'd in the Bush^†, cutting Boats' ways.

Thursday, 9th.—Strong winds throughout. 4 Boats out, when at 11 a.m. Miller succeeded in capturing a Whale, and, with the assistance of the French boats, brought her to Bay at 5 p.m. The remainder of the people employ'd as yesterday.

Friday, 10th.—Strong winds throughout. No Boats out. People employ'd cutting Mr. Miller's Whale in, and continued until 7 p.m., when they commenc'd trying out.

Saturday, 11th.—Fine weather throughout. 4 Boats out; the remainder of the people employ'd cutting in; still trying out.

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Monday, 13th.—Light winds, with mizling rain throughout. 3 Boats out, and the remainder of the people employ'd fitting the Sheers. At 3 p.m. lifted her anchors, and took her under the Sheers for cutting.

Tuesday, 14th.—Mizling rain throughout. 4 Boats out. People employ'd cutting Mr. Miller's Whale in. At ¼ 4 p.m. the Boats return'd, there being nothing in sight. At 6 p.m. commenc'd trying out.

Wednesday, 15th.—Thick weather throughout. 3 Boats out. People employ'd turning out the whale, and clearing away the Head.

Thursday, 16th.—Fore part, fine weather; latter part, strong winds from the Northward. 3 Boats out. People employ'd trying out. At 6 p.m. cool'd down.

Friday, 17th.—Strong winds throughout from the Northward, which kept the Boats in. People employ'd clearing away the Head, and rolling off the oil. No trying out.

Saturday, 18th.—Fore part, fine weather; latter part, strong winds from the Southward. 4 Boats out. At 8 a.m. commenc'd trying out. At 11 a.m. Mr. Crawley got a large whale, but was compell'd to Anchor her, the wind being strong. At 6 p.m. finish'd trying out.

Sunday, 19th.—Fine weather throughout. 5 Boats out, towing Mr. Crawley's Whale in. At 8 a.m. brought her under the Shears and commenc'd cutting in, but not being a sufficiency of water was compell'd to leave her. At 1 p.m. brought the blubber ashore and commenc'd trying out. At 4 p.m. very heavy rain, which compell'd us to cool down. Two Men run away.

Monday, 20th.—Fine weather throughout. 2 Boats out. At 7 a.m. set the works on. At 12 o'clock cool'd down, there being no blubber ashore.

Wednesday, [May] 22nd.—Strong winds from the Southward. No Boats out; people employed trying out and refitting.

Thursday, 23rd.—Strong winds throughout. No Boats out; people employ'd clearing away the Head and Small.

Friday, 24th.—Fine weather throughout. 2 Boats out, when Mr. Miller having gone out, found his boat in a leaky condition, and forc'd to put back. The remainder of the people employ'd variously. At 2 p.m. James Robinson^† from Wongooloa^†.

Saturday, 25th.—Strong winds throughout from the Southward. No Boats out; People employ'd cutting firewood, and necessary jobs.

Sunday, 26th.—Fine weather throughout. 4 Boats out. At 10 a.m. James Robinson started for Wongooloa.

Monday, 27th.—Thick weather, with mizling rain throughout. 4 Boats out: Return'd at 5 p.m.

Tuesday, 28th.—Fine weather throughout. 4 Boats out. At 11 a.m. Mr. Miller captur'd a large whale, and sunk. At 12 o'clock return'd with Mr. Crawley, and at 3 p.m. went out again.

Wednesday, 29th.—Fine weather throughout. 4 Boats out. At 1 p.m. Mr. Miller struck a large whale. Shortly afterwards Mr. Williams struck her, and got stove. Mr. Miller then cut and pick'd up Mr. Williams's crew, and sent Mr. Crawley to the whale, and Mr. Angus in with the stoven boat, and then return'd to assist Mr. Crawley. At 2 p.m. turn'd her up, and took her in towe. At 5 p.m. two more boats came out, and brought her in Bay at 7 p.m.

Thursday, 30th.—Fore part, fine weather; latter part, strong winds from the Southward. 4 Boats out, when having reach'd the Buoys found the Irons had broken. At 5 p.m. return'd with the anchor and line.

June. Saturday, 1st.—Fine weather throughout. No Boats out, through a disagreement with the people. At 9 a.m. commenc'd cutting in, and at 4 p.m. finish'd and set the works on.

Sunday, 2nd.—Fine weather throughout. 3 Boats out; the remainder of the people employ'd clearing away the Head and trying out.

Monday, 3rd.—Fine weather throughout. 3 Boats out; the remainder of the people employ'd finishing trying out. At ½ 4 p.m. Mr. Williams struck a Large Whale, but was forc'd to cut, it being so late.

Tuesday, 4th.—Foggy weather throughout. 4 Boats out, but returnd in a short time.

Wednesday, 5th.—Fine weather throughout. 4 Boats out. Nothing in sight, boats return'd at 2 p.m.

Thursday, 6th.—Fine weather throughout. 4 Boats out, when Mr. Crawley succeeded in capturing a large Whale. At 2 p.m. Mr. Miller captur'd a Large Whale, and took her in towe till ½ 6 p.m.

Friday, 7th.—Fore part, fine weather; latter part, Strong winds from the Northward. 4 Boats out, and took Mr. Miller's whale in towe: at 1 p.m. anchor'd her, when Mr. Crawley went in search of his Whale, but found the Buoy had sunk. At 9 p.m. the boats returnd. The Doctor^† from Wongooloa^†.

Saturday, 8th.—Hazy weather throughout. 4 Boats out, 2 taking Mr. Miller's Whale in towe, and 2 Mr. Crawley's; when, having taken her in the Bay, the other Boats came out, and brought Mr. Crawley's Whale in at 10 a.m. At 4 p.m. finished cutting in.

Sunday, 9th.—Thick weather throughout, with plenty of rain. 2 Boats out, but return'd in a short time through foggy weather. The remainder trying out. Mr. Miller and Crawley knockd off.

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Tuesday, 11th.—Thick weather, with mizling rain throughout. No Boats out; people employed cutting up Blubber and trying out. Mr. Crawley and Miller turnd to.

Wednesday, 12th.—Strong winds throughout from the Southward, with plenty of rain. No Boats out; people employd clearing away the Heads and trying out.

Thursday, 13th.—Fore part, fine weather; latter part, Strong winds from the Southward. At 10 a.m. Mr. Williams and Mr. Miller succeeded in capturing 2 Large Whales, and brought Mr. Williams's Whale in Bay at ½ 5 p.m. The remainder of the people clearing away the drift blubber.

Friday, 14th.—Fine weather throughout. 4 Boats out, towing Mr. Miller's Whale in. The remainder of the people employed trying out.

Saturday, 15th.—Fine weather throughout. 4 Boats out, and tow'd Mr. Miller's Whale in the Bay at 4 p.m.

Sunday, 16th.—Fine weather throughout. 2 Boats out; People employd cutting in. At 11 a.m. the Doctor^† and Jim Robinson^† from Wongooloa^†, with a Crew of the Atlantic's People. At 4 p.m. commenc'd trying out.

Monday, 17th.—Strong winds from the N.W. 2 Boats out; people employ'd cutting in and trying out. At 10 a.m. Roberts^† went with the Big Boat to Wongooloa, having a crew of the Perseverance. At 1 p.m. the Captn, with Jim Robinson^†; and when at Wongooloa^† Heads with the Big Boat was compell'd to Anchor her, the breeze being too strong to get up. At 7 p.m. the wind moderated, and brought the Big Boat to an Anchor in Harbour at 11 p.m.

Wednesday, [June] 19th.—Strong winds from the S.W.; latter part from the S.E. No Boats out: people employd cutting in and trying out. The Big Boat at Island Bay^†. Captn at Wongooloa^†.

Thursday, 20th.—Light winds throughout. 2 Boats out. At 10 a.m. Mr. Williams capturd a Large Whale, and anchord her on account of the weather looking unfavourable. At 5 a.m. the Big Boat left Island Bay^†, in company with the French^† Ship's Boat, and brought up in Peracky^† Bay at 11 a.m. At 4 p.m. the Captn and Jim Robinson^† from Wongooloa^†, when the Atlantic's People signed articles; likewise the Doctor^†.

Friday, 21st.—Strong winds from the S.W. 4 Boats out. At 10 a.m. Mr. Miller got a Large Whale. At 1 p.m. Mr. Williams got a Large Whale. At 6 p.m. brought Mr. Miller's whale in the Bay, and Mr. Williams's off the Heads. Jim Robinson^† ashore.

Saturday, 22nd.—Fine weather throughout. 4 Boats out, and brought Mr. Williams's Whale in. At 9 a.m. Roberts^† went with the Big Boat to Wongooloa^†. People employd cutting in and trying out. Jim Robinson^† ashore.

Sunday, 23rd.—Fine weather throughout. No boats. At 12 o'clock Roberts with the Big Boat from Wongooloa. People employ'd cutting in and trying out. J. Robinson^† ashore.

Monday, 24th.—Strong winds from the S.E. throughout. No Boats out; people employd cutting in and trying out. At 6 p.m. the moury^† House, by accident, took fire, and with great difficulty the flames were extinguish'd. J. Robinson^† ashore.

Wednesday, [June] 26th.—Strong winds from the westward. No Boats out. This day kept as Holiday.

Thursday, 27th.—Strong winds from the Southward. No Boats out. Fore part, people employd rolling the oil off; Latter part, kept as Holiday.

Friday, 28th.—Strong winds from the Southward. No Boats out; people employ'd cleaning Bone.

Saturday, 29th.—Strong winds throughout. No Boats out. Fore part, people employd cleaning Bone; latter part, kept as holiday.

Sunday, 30th.—Strong winds throughout, with a heavy swell. No Boats out; People employd cleaning Bone.

July. Monday, 1st.—Strong winds throughout. No Boats out; People employ'd as yesterday.

Tuesday, 2nd.—Strong winds throughout. This day kept as Holiday.

Wednesday, 3rd.—Strong winds from the South-West. People employ'd in the Bush^†, cutting ways for the Boats.

Thursday, 4th.—Light winds, with a heavy swell. No Boats out. People employd cleaning the Big Boat: the Latter part of the day kept as Holiday.

Friday, 5th.—Fine weather throughout. 5 Boats out. At ½ 10 a.m. Mr. Miller captur'd a Large Whale, and brought her in Bay at ½ 11 a.m.; and at 1 p.m. Mr, Smith got a Large [Whale] and anchor'd her.

Saturday, 6th.—Fine weather throughout. 4 Boats out, and tow'd Mr. Smith's whale in, and cut both along side the ship Perseverance of Binnie. At 7 p.m. commenc'd trying out.

[Monday, [July] 8th.]—Fine weather fore part. 2 Boats out, when Mr. Miller captur'd a Large Whale and anchor'd her. At 10 a.m. the Big Boat from Wongooloa^†.

Tuesday, 9th.—Light winds from the E. 4 Boats out, but returnd shortly, there being too heavy a swell.

Wednesday, 10th.—Strong winds throughout from the S.W. No Boats out; People employd in search of the Body's.

Thursday, 11th.—Fine weather throughout, with a heavy swell. 4 Boats out. At 4 p.m. returnd, having found the whale cut adrift. At 6 p.m. found the body of poor Smith, which was brought in the Captain's House, the body being wash'd and lay'd out in the best manner the Place afforded. At 8 p.m. calld all Hands to see the corpse. This night Mr. Miller and Mr. Crawley set up all night with him.

Friday, 12th.—Strong winds from the Southward. No boats out. At 1 p.m. followed poor Smith to the grave, with the greatest respect possible, when, having returnd, we fir'd a salute of 3 Guns: when all return'd in peace to their Habitations.

Saturday, 13th.—Fine weather throughout. 4 Boats out. Plenty of whales in the Bay, but going too fast. At 5 p.m. return'd.

Sunday, 14th.—Strong winds from the S.E. No Boats out; people employd rolling off oil.

Monday, 15th.—Strong winds from the S.E. No Boats out; people employd in the Bush, cutting way's for the Boats.

Tuesday, 16th.—Fine weather throughout. 4 Boats out. At 11 a.m. Mr. Angus capturd a Large Whale, but being too late and too far off was compell'd to anchor her.

Wednesday, 17th.—Fine weather throughout. 5 Boats out, and tow'd Mr. Angus' Whale in the Bay at 4 p.m.

Friday, [July] 19th.—Fine weather throughout. 5 Boats out, and tow'd Mr. Miller's whale in the Bay at 10 a.m., then took her along side the Perseverance and cut her in. The remainder of the people employd getting the Blubber of Mr. Angus's whale up. At 8 p.m. set the works on.

Saturday, 20th.—Strong winds from the N.W. 2 Boats out; people employ'd cutting up Blubber and trying out.

Sunday, 21st. —Fine weather throughout. 3 Boats out; the people left, employ'd cutting up Blubber and trying out.

Monday, 22nd.—Fine weather throughout. 3 Boats out. At 7 a.m. the Big Boat went to Wongooloa^†. At 11 a.m. Mr. Miller captur'd a Large Whale and brought her in the Bay 2 p.m. At 12 o'clock Mr. Smith got fast to a Large Whale, and after spouting thick Blood, lost his Line, 2 Irons, and 1 Lance.

Tuesday, 23rd.—Strong winds from the N.W. No boats out. People employ'd cutting Mr. Miller's whale in along side the Perseverance. Big Boat at Wongooloa^†.

Wednesday, 24th.—Strong winds throughout. No Boats out; people employd cutting up Blubber. At 10 a.m. light the works.

Thursday, 25th.—Strong winds from the S.W. No Boats out; people employ'd as yesterday. At 11 a.m. Jim Robinson^† from Wongooloa^†. The Big Boat at Wongooloa.

Triday, 26th.—Strong winds throughout from the S.E. No Boats out. At 10 a.m. cool'd down. Having found the body of poor Henry Rummidge, greatly disfigured, having washed him, he was interred with the greatest respect possible. J. Robinson ashore. The Big Boat at Wongooloa.

Sunday, [July] 28th.—Strong winds from the S.E. No Boats out. This day kept as Holiday.

Monday, 29th.—Fine weather throughout. 4 Boats out; the remainder of the people employ'd discharging the Big Boat.

Ttiesday, 30th.—Fine weather throughout. 4 Boats out, and returnd at 4 p.m.

Wednesday, 31st.—Fine weather throughout. 5 Boats out: nothing in the Bay.

August. Thursday, 1st.—Fine weather throughout. 5 Boats out. At 3 p.m. Mr. Miller got a Large Whale, a long distance off the land, the 5 boats towing her until 7 p.m., and returnd home at ½ 9 p.m.

Friday, 2nd.—Fine weather throughout. 5 Boats out, when having got to Mr. Miller's whale, saw Mr. Angus had got a Large Whale; 3 Boats having tow'd Mr. Miller's whale in the Bay at 6 p.m.:—the other two Boats towing Mr. Angus's whale in shore, at 6 p.m. returnd, having anchor'd the whale.

Saturday, 3rd.—Strong winds throughout from the N.W. 4 Boats out and towed Mr. Angus's whale in the Bay at 9 p.m. This day McKalister knock'd off.

Sunday, 4th.—Strong winds from the N.W. throughout. No Boats out. People employ'd cutting 1 whale at the Shears and 1 on the Beach. This day 3 Hands run away.

Monday, 5th.—Strong winds from the North. No Boats out; people employ'd cutting up Blubber. At 9 a.m. lighted the Works.

Tuesday, 6th.—Fore part, light winds from the S.E. with a heavy swell; latter part, light winds from the N.W. People employ'd cutting up Blubber. At 5 p.m. cool'd down on account of heavy rain. McKalister turn'd to.

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Thursday, 8th.—Fine weather throughout. 3 Boats out. At 6 a.m. Roberts^† went to Wongooloa^† with the Big Boat.

Friday, 9th.—Strong winds from the North. 3 Boats out. At 11 a.m. the Doctor^† walk'd over the land to Wongooloa. At 3 p.m. Roberts^† from Wongooloa^† with the Big Boat.

Saturday, 10th.—Fine weather throughout. 4 Boats out, but nothing in sight return'd at 4 p.m. The Doctor^† at Wongooloa^†.

Sunday, 11th.—Strong winds from the N.W. 2 Boats out. At 10 a.m. Mr. Williams went out in search of provender. I whale in sight. At 4 p.m. the Doctor^† and Captain of the Perseverance walked overland from Wongooloa^†. Mated with the Narwale.

Monday, 12th.—Fine weather throughout. 4 Boats out. At 11 a.m. towed a Large Whale to the Narwale, when Mr. Crawley went off with Mr. Williams and at ½ 4 p.m. got a Large Whale, but was compell'd to anchor her on account of strong winds from the Westward. At 10 a.m. settled with 2 Frenchmen for their Season, when they and Captn Duvol walk'd over the Hill to Wongooloa^†.

Tuesday, 13th.—Strong winds from the Nnw. 4 Boats out, towing the Frenchman's whale in. When towing, sighted a Brig off shore, when Mr. Miller and Angus put off to her, and found her to be a Vessel for Captn Hempelman. The remainder of the people employ'd cutting in and trying out. At 4 p.m. the Brig came to anchor, when Capta Hay and Captn Bradley came ashore and stopp'd the evening.

Wednesday, 14th.—Fine weather throughout. 2 Boats out; the remainder of the people employd discharging the Brig of potatoes. At 4 p.m. the Boats return'd with the loss of 3 whales through broken Irons.

Thursday, 15th.—Light winds throughout. No boats out; people employ'd discharging the Brig.

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Saturday, 17th.—Light winds from the N.W., with a heavy swell. No Boats out; people employ'd cleaning bone and rafting oil. At 2 p.m. 2 Men from Wongooloa^† Bay.

Sunday, 18th.—Light winds, with a heavy swell. No Boats out; people employ'd as yesterday.

Monday, 19th.—Light winds from the N.W., with a heavy swell. No Boats out; people employ'd as yesterday.

Tuesday, 20th.—Fine weather throughout. 2 Boats out; people employ'd cleaning bone.

Wednesday, 21st.—Fine weather throughout. 2 Boats out; people employ'd rafting oil.

Thursday, 22nd.—Fine weather throughout. No Boats out; people employ'd cleaning bone and rafting oil.

Friday, 23rd.—Fine weather throughout. No Boats out; people employ'd as yesterday.

Saturday, 24th.—Light winds from the eastward, with mizling rain. People employ'd rafting oil.

Sunday, 25th.—Thick weather, with mizling rain. People employ'd as yesterday.

Monday, 26th.—Fine weather throughout. People employ'd rafting oil and packing Bone. At 5 p.m. the Captain went off, with 2 Boats' Crews, to pilot the Narwale out, and at 8 p.m. return'd ashore.

Tuesday, 27th.—Fine weather throughout. People employ'd cleaning bone and fitting Boats.

Wednesday, 28th.—Fine weather throughout. 2 Boats out; spare Hands employ'd cleaning and packing Bone.

Thursday, 29th.—Fine weather throughout. 2 Boats out; the spare Hands employ'd coopering oil. At 6 p.m. Captn Hay went on board, with 2 Boats' Crews, to get the Brig under weigh, and at ½ 8 p.m. the Captn went off; but the Brig was too far off shore, when the Captn return'd with the other Boats.

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Saturday, 31st.—Fine weather throughout. 3 Boats out. At ½ 11 a.m. Mr. Miller got a Large Whale, and brought her in the Bay at ½ 12 p.m. The spare hands rolling off oil.

September. Sunday, 1st.—Fine weather throughout. 3 Boats out. At 11 p.m. Mr. Miller got a Large Whale, and towed her in the Bay at ½ 3 p.m.

Monday, 2nd.—Fine weather throughout. 3 Boats out. At ½ 11 a.m. Mr. Miller got a whale, and at ½ 1 p.m. Mr. Crawley got a whale, and towed Mr. Crawley's whale in the Bay. At 3 p.m. the Boats went out and towed Mr. Miller's whale in the Bay at 8 p.m. The Spare Hands cutting in Mr. Miller's 1st whale.

Tuesday, 3rd.—Fine weather throughout. 2 Boats out; the spare hands employ'd cutting Mr. Miller's whale in. At 3 p.m. the Boats return'd and got the Blubber up off the 1st whale.

Wednesday, 4th.—Strong winds from the Southward. No Boats out; people employ'd cutting up Blubber. At 8 p.m. lighted the try works.

Thursday, 5th.—Strong winds from the Southward. No Boats out; people employ'd cutting in and trying out.

Friday, 6th.—Fine weather throughout. No Boats out; people employ'd as yesterday.

Saturday, 7th.—Light winds from the North. 2 Boats out; people employ'd as yesterday.

Sunday, 8th.—Fine weather throughout. 2 Boats out; people employ'd as yesterday. At 2 p.m. J. Robinson^† from Wongooloa^†.

Monday, 9th.—Fine weather throughout. 3 Boats out; spare hands employ'd trying out. At 8 J. Robinson^† walk'd overland to Wongooloa^†. At 4 p.m. finish'd trying out.

Wednesday, [Sept.] 11th.—Thick weather throughout. No Boats out. This day, another jubilee.

Thursday, 12th.—Fore part thick weather, with light winds from the S.E. 3 Boats out; the spare hands employ'd cleaning bone and the Captain's Boat.

Friday, 13th.—Thick weather throughout. 3 Boats out, but returnd shortly, the fog being too thick. People employ'd cleaning bone.

Saturday, 14th.—Thick weather throughout. No Boats out. Fore part, people employ'd cleaning bone; the remainder of the day kept as Holiday.

Sunday, 15th.—Thick weather throughout. 3 Boats out, but returnd shortly. The remainder of the day people employ'd in the Bush, cutting posts, for fencing the grave.

Monday, 16th.—Fine weather throughout. 4 Boats out, when at 2 p.m. Roberts^† captur'd a Large Whale, when Mr. Miller and him towed her untill ½ 7 p.m., then anchor'd her, the other 2 Boats being to the North.

Tuesday, 17th.—Thick weather throughout. 4 Boats out, and towed Roberts's^† whale to the Heads, when the 3 Boats went in chase, and Roberts^† brought the whale to an anchor at 9 a.m. At 11 a.m. the other Boats returnd, the weather being too thick.

Wednesday, 18th.—Fine weather throughout. 4 Boats out. This day nothing in sight.

Thursday, 19th.—Fine weather throughout. 3 Boats out, Miller having stop't in, to cut the whale in. At 1 p.m. Roberts came in, and assisted in getting the Blubber ashore. At a ¼ 4 p.m. the other 2 Boats returnd, and got part of the Blubber up. At 6 p.m. commenc'd trying out.

Friday, 20th.—Fine weather throughout. No Boats out; people employ'd cutting up Blubber and trying out.

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Sunday, 22nd.—Fine weather throughout. No Boats out. This day kept the Sabbath.

Monday, 23rd.—Fine weather throughout. 3 Boats out; Spare Hands employ'd rolling off the oil.

Tuesday, 24th.—Fine weather throughout. 3 Boats out; Spare Hands employd clearing away the Head and cleaning Bone.

Wednesday, 25th.—Fine weather throughout. No Boats out; people employ'd cutting posts for fencing the Grave.

Thursday, 26th.—Fine weather throughout. 3 Boats out; Spare Hands employ'd making a breakwind to shade the oil.

Friday, 27th.—Fine weather throughout. 3 Boats out; Spare Hands employ'd as yesterday.

Saturday 28th.—Fine weather throughout. 3 Boats out; Spare Hands employ'd in the garden.

Sunday, 29th.—Fine weather throughout. 3 Boats out, but return'd shortly. Fore part, Spare Hands employ'd in the garden; latter part, kept the Sabbath.

Monday, 30th.—Fine weather throughout. 2 Boats out, but returnd shortly. Spare Hands employ'd variously.

October. Tuesday, 1st.—This day the Whaling Season ends, when the Boats were clear'd out, wash'd, oil'd, and taken on the Flat; likewise the Whaling Gear put up, Falls coiled away, &c. Carpenters employ'd in the Bush getting a spar out for a windlass.

Wednesday, 2nd.—Fine weather throughout. Fore part, people employ'd getting a spar out of the Creek for a windlass, and one for the Sheer legs. At 11 a.m. took the Sheers down, and brought two legs ashore to put the crosspiece on.

Thursday, 3rd.—Fore part, mizling rain. People employ'd at the Sheers. At 10 a.m. returnd, the weather coming on so bad could do nothing. The remainder of the day as Holiday.

Saturday, [Oct.] 5th.—Fine weather throughout. At 6 a.m. commenc'd at the Sheers, and got them up at 11 a.m. The remainder of the day, part employ'd getting erosspieces for the Sheer legs, the remainder trimming the Grave fence. Carpenter employ'd at the Tonguer's^† boat.

Sunday, 6th.—This day kept the Sabbath.

Monday, 7th.—Fine weather throughout. Fore part, people employed bringing the erosspieces out of the Bushf^†; Middle and latter part, fencing the Grave in. Carpenter employ'd at the Tonguer's boat.

Tuesday, 8th.—Mizling rain throughout. Fore part, people employ'd getting the old Boats under the Shed; latter part, no work done—too much rain. Carpenter employ'd as yesterday.

Wednesday, 9th.—Strong winds, with rain throughout. This day no work done by the people. The Carpenter as yesterday.

Thursday, 10th.—Strong winds throughout from the Northward. This day finishd the Graveyard and Sheers. Carpenter employ'd as yesterday.

Friday, 11th.—Fine weather throughout. 2 Boats out fishing, provisions being short. Spare hands employ'd variously. At ½ 12 p.m. Jim Robinson^† from Wongooloa^†.

Sunday, [Oct.] 13th.—Fine weather throughout. At 6 a.m. 2 Boats went to the whale to see what could be done; at 9 a.m. returned, the tide being too high. At 2 p.m. the Captain went off and returnd at 4 p.m. At 7 p.m. sent a Boat off fishing. Robinson^† ashore.

Monday, 14th.—Strong winds throughout from the N.W. At 9 a.m. 2 Boats went out to cut the whale in; at 1 p.m. returnd with a raft of Blubber. At 2 p.m. went out and clear'd the head away; at 5 p.m. returnd. At 9 a.m. started for Wongooloa^† in one of the Captain's Boats. Carpenters employed mending the Tonguer's^† and Jim Robinson's^† Boats.

Tuesday, 15th.—Strong winds throughout from the Nnw. At 8 a.m. 2 Boats went off [to] the whale, but the tide being so high could do nothing. At 10 a.m. returnd and cut the Blubber up, and set the Works on. At 2 p.m. went again and towed another raft in the Bay; then was compell'd to anchor it, the wind being too strong. Carpenters employ'd as yesterday. At 9 p.m. cool'd down, not having more Blubber ashore.

Wednesday, 16th.—Fine weather throughout. At 6 A.m. 2 Boats went off to tow the Blubber ashore, and 1 fishing, provisions being very short. At 7 a.m. light the works. At 10 a.m. sent a Boat off again fishing; and at 2 p.m. 3 Boats went out and brought the remainder of the Blubber ashore. Carpenters employ'd as yesterday. This day Robinson's^† Boat was finish'd.

Thursday, 17th.—Fine weather throughout. One Boat out all the day fishing. People employ'd trying out. Carpenter employ'd as yesterday. At 6 p.m. finish'd trying out.

Friday, 18th.—Thick weather, with a strong breeze from the S.E., and rain throughout. Fore part, 1 Boat out fishing, there being no meat ashore. No work done this day.

Sunday, [Oct.] 20th.—Kept the Sabbath.

Monday, 21st.—Fine weather throughout. People employ'd rolling off, and coopering the oil. Carpenter employ'd at the Tonguer's boat.

Tuesday, 22nd.—Fine weather throughout. 1 Boat out fishing. Carpenter employ'd as yesterday.

Wednesday, 23rd.—Strong winds throughout from the N.W. Miller and Crawley putting the Head-boards up, in the Graveyard. Carpenter employ'd as yesterday.

Thursday, 24th.—Strong winds throughout from the S.E. This day finish'd the Graveyard. Carpenter employ'd as yesterday.

Friday, 25th.—Fore part, light winds from the S.E.; latter part, strong from the N.W. 1 Boat out fishing. Carpenter employ'd as yesterday.

Saturday, 26th.—Fine weather throughout. At 10 a.m. 1 Boat's crew to the river^†, in search of provisions; at 2 p.m. 1 out fishing. Carpenter employ'd as yesterday.

Sunday, 27th.—Fine weather throughout. People employ'd shooting in the Bush. 1 Boat's crew at the river^†.

Monday, 28th.—Fine weather throughout. At 9 a.m. the Captain went out fishing, and returnd at 6 p.m. with the Boat's Crew from the river^†, who brought a good supply of pigeons. Carpenter employ'd as yesterday.

Tuesday, 29th.—Fine weather throughout. One boat out fishing, but returnd shortly, the wind being too strong. Carpenter employ'd as yesterday.

Wednesday, 30th.—Strong winds throughout from the S.W. At 10 a.m. one Boat's crew went to the river^†. Carpenter employ'd as yesterday.

November. Friday, 1st.—Fine weather throughout. The river^† party still as prisoners, being kept in great suspense, not knowing whether they were to live or die—still kept as prisoners. Carpenter employ'd as yesterday.

Saturday, 2nd.—Fine weather throughout. This day the river^† party were escorted to Peraeky Bay by fifteen Bloody Jack's^† boats, who came ashore at 10 a.m. and haul'd their boats up. On their first landing they discover'd the other boy, Tommy^†. When in the act of killing him, a chief—by name Tyroa^† prevented them by claiming the Boy, and shortly after came upon the Captain for payment for the Boy, which was a new six-oared boat, which the Captain consented to, knowing it to be the only way of saving the Boy's life. Carpenter stow'd away in the Bush^†.

Sunday, 3rd.—Fine weather throughout. Bloody Jack^† and his crew still ashore, who ask'd the Big Boat as payment for the Place, which the Captain gave, with 3 New Sails. Carpenter still in the Bush.

Monday, 4th.—Pine weather throughout. At 10 a.m. Bloody Jack^† and his gang started for Wongooloa^†. At 11 a.m. one boat out fishing. At ½ 10 a.m. the carpenter came out of the Bush^†. This day took 2 white men on, who came with the gang from Otaga^†.

Tuesday, 5th. Pine weather throughout. 1 Boat out fishing. Carpenter employ'd at the Tonguer's^† boat.

Wednesday, 6th.—Fine weather throughout. 1 Boat out all the day fishing. Carpenter employ'd as yesterday.

Friday, [Nov.] 8th.—Strong winds throughout from the N. People employ'd coopering the oil. 1 Boat out fishing. Carpenter and Sawyers employ'd as yesterday.

Saturday, 9th.—Strong winds throughout from the N. Carpenter and Sawyers employ'd as yesterday.

Sunday, 10th.—Fine weather throughout. At 10 a.m. Jim Robinson^† and the chief Tuwoowo^† from Wongooloa^†. At 11 a.m. 1 Boat from Oashaw Bay^†, with 2 White men, having left 2 Natives at the Point, who walk'd over the hill. 1 Boat out fishing.

Monday, 11th.—Fine weather throughout. At 10 a.m. the two Boats left the Bay. People employ'd coopering the oil. 1 Boat out fishing. Carpenter employ'd as usual. This day the Sawyers broke the saw.

Tuesday, 12th.—Fine weather throughout. At 9 a.m. J. Robinson^† from Wongooloa^†, with news of a Vessell in There. At 10 a.m. J. Robinson, The Captain, with a Boat's Crew, went round. 1 Boat out fishing. Carpenter employ'd as yesterday.

Wednesday, 13th.—Fine weather throughout. Finish'd coopering and rolling off the oil. 1 Boat out fishing. Carpenter employ'd as yesterday. The Captain and Boat's Crew at Wongooloa^†.

Thursday, 14th.—Thick weather throughout. 1 Boat out fishing. Capn and Boat's Crew at Wongooloa. Carpenter employ'd as yesterday.

Friday, 15th.—Fine weather throughout. At 11 a.m. the Captain and Boat's Crew from Wongooloa^†. Carpenter employ'd as yesterday.

Saturday, 16th.—Fine weather throughout. At 5 p.m. the Captain and 2 Boats' Crews went to Wongooloa. This day the Carpenter finish'd the Tonguer's^† Boat.

Monday, [Nov.] 18th.—Fine weather throughout. At 7 a.m. commenc'd guaging and rafting the oil off to the Brig. At 11 a.m. Jacky White^†, with 4 of his Boats, came in and landed, when Captain Hay compell'd one of the Chiefs to deliver either himself or the man Tomahawk, who shot the boy Jacky^†; when all hands got in readiness, with the first weapon that came to hand. After a long debate, thought it the best to discharge him, other White Men being so near hand.

Tuesday, 19th.—Strong winds from the N.W. People employ'd rafting oil, &c., &c.

Wednesday, 20th.—People employ'd as yesterday.

Thursday, 21st.—Fine weather throughout. People employ'd as yesterday.

Friday, 22nd.—People employ'd as yesterday.

Saturday, 23rd.—People employ'd as yesterday.

Sunday, 24th.—Fine weather throughout. This day kept the Sabbath.

Monday, 25th.—Fine weather throughout. This day the people got the last of the Oil and Bone off.

Tuesday, 26th.—Fine weather throughout. This day the Brig left us for Sydney.