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Thursday 27 From parties who are coming in - they report much Indian sign all about. At Kenneys fort & other spots looking well to their arms - Hays came accidentally upon his Comanches & the ? of one of his men alone Peter Fryer a frenchman Killed him Friday 28 Afternoon left C.Christi - weather threatening & wind ahead - made little of it, - had to come to anchor - blew & gale & rain all night - we got all wet - Saturday 29 At day break - found we were only a few miles from C. C. bore up for it, to dry our clothes etc. Noon left & at Sun Down came along side the 'Alert' tale 'Santina' made Aransas Pass & opposite the houses lost my blanket over bd - high ? = islands & reefs made up of shells. Sunday 30 12 Miles to McGlovers Bluffs - 13 to the inside of pass - 25 under & 5 miles to the Bar. Took in Beef & Vegetables