The 28th of June while in Rotterdam getting ready to start my Zernbli died
and was buried in Rotterdam. The 29th we got under sail and enjoyed only
1-1/2 days of favorable wind. The 7th day of July, early in the morning,
died Hans Zimmerman's son-in-law.
We landed in England the 8th of July remaining 9 days in port during
which 5 children died. Went under sail the 17th of July. The 21 of July
my own Lisbetli died. Seven days before Michael's Georgli had died.
On the 29th of July three children died. On the first of August my Hansli
died and Tuesday previous 5 children died. On the 3rd of August contrary
winds beset the vessel from the first to the 7th of the month three more
children died. On the 8th of August Shambien's (?) Lizzie died and on the
9th died Hans Zimmerman's Jacobi. On the 19th Christian Burgli's child died.
Passed a ship on the 21st. A favorable wind sprang up. On the 28th Hans
Gasi's (?) wife died. Passed a ship 13 of September.
Landed in Philadelphia on the 18th and my wife and I left the ship on the
19th. A child was born to us on the 20th--died--wife recovered. A voyage
of 83 days.
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