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Rh only help in the time of trouble. When we left Gambia, Africa, there were two Frenchmen stowed away in the hold of the ship, and after we got to sea, they came up and showed themselves to the captain. When the captain heard their story, he put them in charge of the mate, to work their passage to the United States. 17th. All well. A fair breeze. We are getting on very well, thank the Lord. 18th. Fine weather and a good breeze. The mate found a live scorpion on board. They killed it. We saw several whales; they were quite large ones.

19th. Sabbath. It is a little stormy, but we are getting on very well.

20th. Light, fair breeze; getting on very well. 21st. Fair wind, but light; getting on very well. We are thankful that we are all well. 22d. Fair wind, but light. All well. 23d. Fair, but light breeze. 24th. We have a fair wind from the East, with rain. In the afternoon it blew a perfect gale, and rained very hard. All hands were called, cook and steward. At about 4 P.M. the storm ceased. The clouds broke away, and the sun shone again, thanks be to the Lord. Before the gale came on, we were 10*