September 29 & 30 October 1 & 2

D. D. Baxter Master

Monday Sept 29th 1862

Commences with strong wind from NE. Lying off and on at Brava. Sent ashore 10 empty water casks to fill with fresh water. At 6 pm we hoisted it aboard. Capt. Baxter came aboard with it. I have got so sick and out of patience with the men. I sincerely hope that we shall not see land again for a while. The crew and black Portuguese1 have nearly set me crazy.

Tuesday Sept 30th

Had strong wind from NE. Employed stowing the water away. Lying to under the lee of Brava while we are at work. At 3pm kept away SE by S

Wednesday October 1st

Commences with strong wind from NE Steering SE by S. Ends with strong wind from E S E steering S by E.

Lat 13 30 N Long 23 49 W

Thursday Oct 2nd

Had all kinds of weather and all kinds of wind & had the wind during the latter part from SSE. Steering E by S by the wind. And had cloudy weather all the time

Lat 13 00 N Long 23 28 W

1 Portuguese- and Cape Verdean sailors served aboard the Solon as regular crew members—holding roles such as cook, shipkeeper, and seamen—providing important context for John T. Duntlin’s reference to “black Portuguese” in the ship’s log.