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Journal of a Voyage across the Atlantic by George Moore
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Raspberry Rollers 2 Cherry Pies 4
Baked Apple Pudding 5 Rice Pudding 8
Apple Pies 7 Orange ditto 5
Cranberry Pies 7 Custard ditto --
Raspberry Puffs 8 Bergnets --
Plum Pies 7 Brandy Fruits 8

WINES, JELLIES, AND BLANCHEMANGE.

August 29th, 1844.

* * * * *

_Friday._--Saw land to-day for the first time since we left Cape Clear;
and heartily sick of the Atlantic. Saw Lantucket at two P.M. The
atmosphere mild and warm. Paid my wine-bill to Crawford, the head
steward, a black; who, by the way, had got well threshed for
nigger-driving the second steward. Finished my letters for England in
hopes of catching the Boston steamer, which leaves New York at five P.M.
on Saturday.

210 miles. Lat. 41° 18' N.; Long. 68° 18'.


_Saturday._--A beautiful morning. The wind changed. All the passengers
on deck. The pilot (who had come out 160 miles to get the job, a very
intelligent fellow) lent me a New York paper. A good many vessels in
sight. Came close to Long Island. All bustle and confusion packing. Our
boat did her best, but we saw we should be too late for the mail. Got to
Sandy Hook at five; the Narrows at six; and up the East River at seven.
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