December 17, 1819 – no entry. (Thaddeus Journal)
17th. Think not my dear mother that my mind is wholly absorbed, with the trifling objects which occasionally come to my way, if I should a- gain resume my pen to inform you of a visitor this morning from South America. A very large land bird came around the Thaddeus as if she rejoiced in the discovery she had made, then caught up a flying fish and left us, Strange that an object so insignificant in itself should attract so much notice; but anything from land affords us joy. (Nancy Ruggles)
Dec. 17. We are near the coast of Brazil. A large bird has been flying around the vessel as though it fain would light upon it. Several times, we have seen birds flying at a great distance from land. We have likewise caught several flying fish. They resemble other fish except their wings. Those which we have caught, or about six or eight inches long. (Mercy Partridge Whitney Journal)
17. – The healthful & prosperous galeo of heaven are wafting us the rate of 200 miles a day towards the land which we trust the Lord our God has given us to inherit. We are now about one day’s sail from the coast of Brazil that land of superstition & blood. (Samuel Whitney Journal)
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