6th of Nov.
last night late we wer awoke by the Sergeant of the Guard to See a nothern light, which was light, [NB: light but] not red, and appeared to Darken and Some times nearly obscered [NB: about 20 degrees above horizon—various Shapes], and 〈open〉 [NB: divided], many times appeared in light Streeks, and at other times a great Space light & containing floating Collomns which appeared 〈to〉 opposite each other & retreat leaveing the lighter Space at no time of the Same appearence
This morning I rose a Day light the Clouds to the North appeared black at 8 oClock the [wind] begun to blow hard from the N W. and Cold, and Continud all Day
Paul premor, Lajuness
& 2 french Boys, who Came with us, Set out in a Small perogue, on their return to the
Tuesday 6th Nov. it was uncommon light in the north the Greater part of last night a clear morning. about 9 oC it clouded up cold look likely for Snow at 11 o.C. our french man who came with us from the one line illegible at bottom of page]