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A small breeze from the Eastward all night, - in the morning the SouthShore in sight - the Ottaway about 2Leagues to Leeward - at 2 P.M the Landon both sides the Lake in sight and the - at 4 P.M. the Ottawayabreast of us, about half a mile to anWindward. - the Wind N.N.E. 22nd. The wind last night hauld round to them SouSouth, and continued a fresh breeze untillmorning - Our Course E.N.E. - The Ottawayon our Lee bow about 4 Leagues distant- the Land in sight on both sides the Lake- at 10 A.M opposite Long Point, from whence over to the opposite Shore, near Presq Isle, thedistance is about 12 Leagues - at 2 P.M. calm, no land to be seen to the Northward - at 4 P.M.a breeze sprung up aboutSouth, which increased and blew fresh in the Evening. 23d. About 1 A.M. anchor'd at Fort Erie - the wind blowing hard all day made it very difficultto Land which prevented our making much progressin preparing to get on our way to Niagara