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10 VOYAGE TO NEW YORK.
our vessels, and Stormy Petrels or Mother Carey's
Chickens fly thick around us. The sailors tell landsmen
that these birds are never seen at rest, on land or
at sea, but sleep and hatch their eggs on the wing !
Saturday, " Sept. 15.-Wind NN.W. to SS.W.
Lat. 47 52', Long. 34 55'; distance 202 miles; at
times a heavy gale and much sea."
Dreary and uncomfortable.
Sunday, "Sept. 16.-Wind westerly; Lat. 46 48',
Long. 38 19'; distance 194 miles; strong breezes, at
times much sea."
The ship rolls and pitches much; but, nevertheless,
we have had prayers and sermon in the saloon
from an American divine. The passengers mustered
pretty numerously. He prayed for the President of
the United States, and Victoria Queen of England.
There is a coloured family on board who are rich,
and the young lady is well educated. So far as I
could observe, there was only one gentleman in the
ship who addressed them; and he, to the honour of
his country, was an Irishman. The father is a merchant
at , and one of his own ships waits for
him at New York. We are told that, on account of
their colour, this family will find it difficult to obtain
apartments in any good hotel in that city.
Monday, " Sept. 17.-Wind westerly; Lat. 46 15',
Long. 42 ; distance 182 miles; A. M. strong breezes;
P.M. moderate and fine; less sea."
To-day the sun shines, and although the ship rolls
considerably; we are now accustomed to the motion,
and are nearly all on deck and gay. The narrow
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Combe, George, 1788-1858. Notes of the United States of North America, During a Phrenological Visit in 1898-9-40: Volume 1, book, 1841; Edinburgh, Scotland. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1028/m1/50/?q=%221838%3F%22: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting UNT Libraries Special Collections.