April 6th . . . At morning, set out for Greenock where I arrived about 6 forenoon; here I stayed all day being Sunday. Preached in the Old Kirk of Greenock and baptized 9 children, same evening

baptized two more.

April 8th . . . Spent the forenoon in Greenock buying several necessaries at midday went on board ship, T“almouth, John MacPhee, Master. Messrs. Buchanan, Morrision & Company, merchants in Greenock, Owners. At 5 afternoon the Captain came on board, anchor weighed and set sail.

April 9th . . . Blew a North-east wind till 4 p. m. then north and 8. west which caused us to take the south channel from Point

Kintyre, although it was not intended.

April 10th . . . Same wind continued; at 4 p. m. passed the Isle of Mann. At noon passed Holyhead; at 6 p. m. passed Bazis Isle.

April 11th . . . At noon passed Waterford, Ireland, when we were in latutude 51.57. At 9 p. m. passed the Cotton Island and at 12 the Old Road of Kingsdale, Ireland.

April 12th . . . At 8 a. m. passed Cape Clear; at noon the wind south in latitude 51.57.

April 14th . . . We made little way; at noon found ourselves in latitude 50.57. Saw a ship steering to the eastward.

April 15th . . . Sunday - Preached the afternoon on ship board. Eph. 23rd.

April 16th . . . The wind still West and Southwest; we were obliged to tack back and forward, whereby we made little way. Noon Lat. 47.52.

April 17th . . . Wind still West and Northwest, prevented our course; a. m. some showers of rain. Lat. 47.34.

April 18th . . . Some wind and rain. April 19th . . . The same contrary winds and thick rain. The sickness which seized most of our Company three days before, was

this day very severe.

April 20th . . . Saw at 5 this afternoon, a ship steering Eastward. Sickness still severe. At noon Lat. 46.52.

April let . . . The wind still west and some rain. Our company still bed of sea sickness.

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