Wednes. June 20
	Weighed anchor this morning, a little after sunrise – wind still ahead – bat down into the Pamlico Sound, and anchored at about 10 P.M. a little below the Light – boat; probably within 4 miles of the Swash.

Thurs. June 21
	Weighed anchor this morn. – very light breeze for an hour or two, and then nearly a dead calm – afterwards good wind form the south-arrived at the Swash at 11. A.M. and we were over at 3 P.M. - - As the wind and tide would both be against us at the Bulk-head, we came to anchor soon after we were over the Swash, intending to go on in the morning.  Although we progressed by a few miles to day, we were well satisfied as we were over one of the troublesome shoals.  - - The brethren, I supposed, have a prayer meeting this eve. in Newbern.

Friday June 22
	Weighed anchor this morning by sunrise, and by 6 we were over Bulk-head and anchored in