FOREWORD (continued 2)

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Remarks on Wednesday 29th. December 1779

1 7 SWBW EBS Begins Moderate Breezes & thick Weather, Set Steerg. Sails & Driver, at 4 PM. a High Point of Land to the Eastward of Bolougne, bore East about 9 Leags Diste.—took in the Driver,

2 7 WSW

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4 5 EBN

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6 5 West

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11 5 WBS Saw several Sail of Vessels in the Run of the Night At 9 A.M. Saw the Isle of Wight Bearg. NBW At 10 do. all Hands to Quarters up all Hammocks Exercised the Cannon—

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Remarks on Thursday December 30th: 1779—

1 6 WSW SEBE First part of these 24 Hours, Modte. Breezes and Hazy Weather, at ½ PM. Cape La Hogue Bore, WSW Distt. 5 Leagues At 2 A.M. Squally, took in Steering Sails. Set Stays Sails Hauld up as p Log. Took in Top Gallt. Sails

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6 4 NWBW SE

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8 7 1 Latter Part Fresh Breezes & Clear, Weather, at 5 Reefd Top Sails

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12 9 At Meridian give Chace, to a Ship & a Brig

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2 9 WNW EBS People Employd Scrubbing their Hammocks, Expended 1 Barrell of Pork

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9 10 WSW East Lattd. Obsd. 49°. 14" North.

10 10 West SE

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12 9 WBN SEBE

Remarks on Friday December 31st: 1779—

1 7 WSW SEBS Fresh Breezes and Cloudy at 2 P.M. Spoke with the Ship She was a Sweede from Stockholm, at the same time spoke a Brig from Dantzick, at 1 Spoke a Dutch Galliot at 4 Handed Main Sail, at 8 Handed Mizen Top Sail and Hauled up Fore Sail, a Large Sea, Housed all Guns

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3 7 — WBN

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5 9 West

6 9 WNW

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10 8

11 7 1 Expended 1 But. 1 Puncheon 12 Gang Casks of Water and 1 Barrel of Salt Beef

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2 8 At ½ Past 7 AM. Layed the Main Top Sail Aback Sounded 80 Fathom, Gray Sand, and small Shells At Meridian Close Reefd Top Sails

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8 1 1 Lattd. Obsd. 49°. 18" North

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12 1 1

Remarks on Satarday Janry. 1st. 1780—

1 4 SWBW SSE First Part Fresh Breezes and Cloudy Weather set the Courses. Large Sea Got down Top Gallt. Yards.

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9 4 1 SW

10 4 Latter Part moderate

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1 4 SWBW SBE

2 3 Coopers employed Repairing some Provisions, Received at the Texel

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5 2 WSW South

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7 2 1 West SSW

8 2

9 1 1 WSW South No Observation

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12 2

Remarks on Sunday January 2nd. 1780

1 1 1 SSW SE Small Breezes of Wind & thick Weather, at 3 PM saw a Sail Bearing NWBW. Set all Sail in Chace of her, got the Main Top Gallt. Yard athwart, at 5 Past Just to Windward of her, she standing Eastward Tackd after her, but it being very dark, could see Nothing of her afterwards, Expended 1 Barrell of Beef 2 Butts of Water

2 1 1 WSW SSE

3 2

4 4 1

5 3 NW

6 3 East SSE Nothing of her afterwards, Expended 1 Barrell of Beef 2 Butts of Water

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8 5

9 4 1 EBN SEBS

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11 3 1

12 4

1 5 At 10 PM. 2 Reefs. Top Sails, Broachd, 1 Butt of Brandy. 1 Pipe of Gin

2 5 East SSE

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4 4

5 3 1

6 1 1

7 1 1 EBN At 10 A M up Hammocks, Sail Maker, mending the Main & Fore Sails

8 2 1 Tackd

9 3 Ship

10 3 1 WSW No Observation

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12 5

Remarks on Monday Janry. 3rd. 1780—

1 2 1 WSW South Small Breezes and thick Weather, People variously employd, Expended 2 Butts of Water, 1 Bbl. of Pork,

2 2 1 SWBW SBE

3 2 1

4 2 1

5 2 1

6 2 1

7 2 SW SE

8 2

9 2

10 2 1

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12 2

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2 3

3 3

4 4 1

5 2

6 4 1 SBW SEBE At 6 A M. Saw a Sail, gave Chace

7 4 SSW At 10 came up with her, sent the Yawl on Board her, she proved to be a Prussian Galliot bound to Bourdeaux

8 5 WBN SE

9 7

10 6 North

11 5 No Observation,

12 5 ENE

Remarks on Teusday Janry. 4th. 1780

1 2 1 EBN SEBE Moderate Breezes and thick Weather, Expended 2 Butts of Water, 1 Barrel Beef 1 Barrel Pork, Broachd 1 Keg of Butter 1 Box of Candles

2 5 NE ESE

3 5

4 5

5 2 1

6 3 1

7 3 1

8 3 1 At 8 P.M. Pleasant Weather, Tackd Ship

9 1 1 South

10 2 1 At 12 Thick and Cloudy

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12 3 At 7 A.M. saw a Galliot to Windward, People employed variously, Coopers repairing Provisions filled. some of the Empty Water Casks with Salt Water

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2 1

3 2

4 2 1

5 2 SWBS SEBS

6 2 SSW SE

7 2 Lattd. Obsd. 48°. 10" No.

8 3 SBW SEBE

9 3 South ESE

10 3 SSE East

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12 6

Remarks on Wednesday Janry. 5th. 1780.

1 5 SBW SEBE First part Moderate Breezes & thick Weather, Expended 2 Butts of Water, 1 Barrel of Beef Broachd 1 Box Candles At 3 P M Tackd Ship, at 4 saw two Sails to Windward At. 8 Tackd again at 10 fresh Gales at 12 Close reeft Top Sails at 2 A M. in Mizen Top Sail at 6 Saw a Sail a head Let 2 Reefs out of the Top Sails, at 9 Saw two Sails to Windward, at 11 came up and spoke with the first Sail, she is from Amsterdam Bound to Surinam

2 3 4 SSW

3 3 4 ENE SE

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9 4 SSW

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3 3 SBW

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5 3 4 SSW SEBE

6 3 SWBS At Meridian left her and made Sail after the other two

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8 5 SE

9 7 SW

10 8 4 WSW No Observation—

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12 1

Remarks on Thursday Janry. 6th. 1780

1 9 SW SE Fresh Breezes and Cloudy Weather, at ½ Past 3 P M were a Breast of the 2 Ships some Distance to Windward, Hoisted English Colours & fired a Gun to Leeward, they Hoisted Dutch Colours & fired a Gun to Windward, at 4 Wore Ship. Run as p Logg, at 5 Wore Ship, again & handed Mizen Top Sail & Main Sail Close Reefd Fore & Main Top Sail, Broachd 2 Bbls. of Beef 1 do. of Pork, 1 Box of Candles 3 Butts of Water At 7 A M. Saw a Sail a Head, made Sail after her at 10 Spoke her, she proved, she proved to be a Ship from Amsterdam Bound to Cadiz, at the same time saw Ships to Leward, which we took to be the same we saw last Night

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5 5 North

6 6 SW

7 5 SWBW

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12 8

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2 6 At Meridian saw a Cutter to Windward bearing down upon us hauled Close to meet her

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5 6 Lattd. Obsd. 45°. 20" No.

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8 7 4 SWBS

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12 7 4

Remarks on Friday Janry. 7th. 1780—

1 8 4 SWBW SE First Part Fresh Breezes & thick Weather, at 1 P.M. the above Cutter Hauled her Wind, being right a head of us we gaining fast on her, At 3 she Put away before the Wind, we set all Sail before the Wind after her, gain Nothing on her, at ½ Past 5 Lost Sight of her, Took in Steering Sails Reefd the Top Sails, and Hauled by the Wind the 2 Ships mentioned above, Just to Windward of us. at 10 Pleasant Weather, and Moderate Breezes, Expended 2½ Butts of Water, at 9 A M. Saw 3 Sails to Leward. Two of them we Judge, to be the two Ships beforementioned the other a Brig, at 10 Wore Ship, and stood towards them At Meridian Hoisted English Colours, they Hoisted Dutch Colours. Hauled our Wind to the Southward

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5 8 4 NW

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7 1 SWBS

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6 5 4 Lattd. Obsd. 43°. 33" No

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10 3 NNE EBS.

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Remarks on Satarday Janry. 8th. 1780—

1 1 4 SSW SE Begins small Winds and Pleast. Weather, at 3 P.M. Calm Lowerd downs Top Sails, all Hands employd setting up Rigging, and fixing Broad Pendants, Expended 2½ Butts of Water, Continued Calm till 3 A M. then Sprung up a small Breeze, at 6 saw four Sails to Leward, 3 of them we Judge to be the same 3 we saw Yesterday, the other a Large Ship standing to the Southward, we made Sail after the Brig, at 10 Came up with her, Hoisted out the Yawl, and sent on Board of her, and brought the Master of her on Board, he says he is from Liverpool Bound to Leghorn

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1 1 4 SSW SE Lattd: Obsd: 43. 04 No.

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12 1

Remarks on Sunday Janry. 9th. 1780

1 Lying SE Moderate Breezes and Pleasant Weather, find the Brig to be English Property, at 7 sent a Prize Master and 4 Men on Board, took 4 Men and a Boy out of her, made Sail and Steerd as p. Log. The Brig in Company.

2 too

3 Drift

4 WNW

5 1 Mile

6 pr. Hour

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8 3

9 3 4

10 3 4 At 7 A M sent the Boat on Board with the Master of the Brig, and one of our People more to go in her, One Barrel of Beef and some Candles and Bread. sent them for America,

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3 4

4 4

5 3 4

6 3 4

7 3 4 Expended 2½ Butts of Water, and 1 Barrel of Beef Wt. 250 lb

8 4

9 4 Pleasant Weather

10 3

11 3 4 Lattd. Obsd. 42. 15 No.

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Remarks on Monday, Janry. 10. 1780

1 3 SEBE EBN Fine Pleasant Weather Moderate Breezes of Wind, at 3 P M saw a Ship standing to the Northward, at 4 she Passed us to the Westward, about 1 Leage, and Hoisted American Colours, we Hoisted Dutch Colours. at 5 we Tackd Ship after her, in hopes of coming up with her in the Night Expended 2 Butts of Water. 1 Bbl. of Flour, W. 200 lb. at 6 A M wore Ship saw Nothing of the Chace, spoke a Dutch Snow. Bound to Amsterdam filled some Empty Casks with Salt Water in the Fore Hold

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3 5

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5 5 SE ENE

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7 5

8 6 NBE EBN

9 4

10 3 4 North Water in the Fore Hold

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1 5 NBW NEBE

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4 5 SE

5 4 NNW NE

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7 4

8 3 EBN NEBN Lattd. Obsd. 42°. "33 No.

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Remarks on Teusday Janry. 11th. 1780

3 3 ENE North Pleasant Weather, and Moderate Breezes of Wind, Expended 2½ Butts of Water, 1 Barrel of Pork, 1 Barrel of Beef

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3 3

4 3

5 3 4 EBN

6 4 At 10 P M. in all Stay Sails

7 4

8 5 4 NBW

9 7

10 7 4 At 12 Fresh Breeze and Squally

11 7

12 7 4 At 8 A.M. Saw a Sail a Head, and two on our Lee Bow

1 7 East

2 7 NBE Sett Top Gallt Sails & Staysails

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9 5

10 4 North Lattd: Obsd.. 43. 00 No

11 4 4 ENE

12 4 4

Remarks on Wednesday Janry. 12th. 1780

1 1 4 East NNE Pleasant Weather, at 3 came up with the Ship that was a head of us sent the Boat on Board of her,

2 1 4 SEBS

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5 At 4 the Boat returned. informed us she is a Dutch Ship, from Marseilles Bound to Bourdeaux, Hoisted in the Boat Expended 3 Butts of Water,

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7 Calm

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9

10 At 12 small Breezes of Wind, at 1 in Top Gallt. Sails at 4 in Stay Sails, at 8 Thick Weather, and Moderate Breezes of Wind, Saw 3 Sail on the Weather Bow. and. 2 to Leward steering Northward, we Kept close to the Wind in Order to speak to a Ship to the Windward, at Meridian we Hoisted English Colours. and fired a Gun, they showd Portuguese, and backd thier Top Sails. got a Boat out and sent an officer on board of her, Returned soon after with an officer of the Ship

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12 2 4 EBN SBE

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12 8

Remarks on Thursday Janry. 13th. 1780

1 Lay wth Main Top Sail aback Drift ENE 1 Mile pr. Hour Begins fresh Breezes of Wind and Cloudy Weather, find the abovementioned Ship is from Portugal bound to Cork. at 5 P M took the People out of her, who were all Portuguese, and put 3 officers and 8 Men on board of her, at 8 the Master and Mate put on Board of her, Hoisted in Our Boat and Wore Ship the other Ship likewise Wore, and stood to the Westward in Company with us Expended 2½ Butts of Water 1. Barrel of Beef. 1 Firkin of Butter, Close Reefd Top Sails Handd the Main Sail Fresh Gales attended wth. Rain at 11 handd the Main Top Sail a large Sea, lost Sight of the Ship. at 12 handd. Mizen Top Sail at 4 A M Moderate Breezes Set the Main Top Sail at ½ Past 7. saw the Ship to Leward, bore away. and ran down to her, they Informed us they had Carried away thier Fore Yard, and that the Ship was Leaky, got out a Boat and sent a Sail Maker on Board. to mend her Fore Sail

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9 2 WBS

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6 2 4

7 2

8 4 NEBN

9 3 WBN

10 1 Lattd: Obsd. 43. 50 North

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12 1

Remarks on Friday Janry. 14th. 1780

1 Begins Calm and Pleasant Weather, sent 4 Barrels of Provisions on Board the Portuguese Ship, and got ready 400 Gallons of Water, at 2 PM. the Portuguese sent on Board. of thier Ship. and our People come out of her, Brought the Provisions aboard again, gave them a Fore Yard, and left them.

2 Calm

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10

11 At 6 PM. some Squalls of Rain at 9 Pleast. Weather Expended 3 Butts of Water. 1 Barrel of Pork, 1 Bbl. of Flour

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2 1 4 SEBE West

3 1 4 SW At 1 A M. Light Airs of Wind. Let the Reefs out of the Top Sails and sett Top Gallt. Sails at 8 a fine Breeze of Wind, Sett Top Mast Steering Sails

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8 5 4 People Employed Cleaning between Decks at Meridian in Fresh Breezes in Steering Sails

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12 6 4 Lattd. Obsd. 43°. 49" No.

Remarks on Satarday Janry. 15: 1780

1 8 SE SW Fresh Breezes and thick Weather, at 5 P M. Spoke a Dutch Ship from Amsterdam. bound to Lisbon Handed the Main Sail at ½ Past 9 Saw the Land bearing SBE. Distance 1 Leage. Wore Ship and stood off. Took in 2 Reefs of our Top Sails Expended 3 Butts of Water. 1 Butt of Brandy. 1 Bbl. of Beef

2 8 SEBS

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9 7

10 7 NWBW At 4 AM. Wore Ship Handd. Fore & Mizen Top Sails, Fresh Gales and small Rain at 9 A M Wore Ship to the Northward Saw the Land Bearing SEBS. Distt. about 5 Mile Wore Ship again and stood in for the Land. for a little but the Weather, setting in Thick, lost Sight of it. Wore Ship again Bent the Main Stay Sail. Fresh Gales and Dirty Weather,

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12 3 NWBW

Remarks on Sunday Janry. 16th. 1780

1 2 NWBW SW Begins Fresh Gales and Dirty Weather, we under Fore Sail and Close Reefd Top Sails & Mizen Stay Sail. at 4 PM. Reefd the Fore Sail, and sett the Main Sail, and Handed the Main Top Sail, Launch Top Gallt Masts. at 10 more Moderate a Large Sea, at 4 A M. Wore Ship, sett the Top Sails, at 6 AM Saw a Ship to Leward, Run down to her, and shewd English Colours. she shewd Dutch. Hauled our Wind and sett Stay Sails, and let one Reef out of the Top Sails Swayed up the Top Gallt. Masts

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6 2 NWBN SWBW

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8 1 4

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10 1 5

11 1 4

12 1 5

1 1 4

2 1 4 NBW WBN

3 1 4

4 1 4

5 1 4 SBW West Expended 2 Bbls. of Beef 1 Bbl. of Flour, 1 Box of Candles. 1 Firkin of Butter

6 1 4

7 2

8 3 South WBN

9 3 4 Lattd: Obsd. 43. 32 No

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12 7

Winds Remarks on Monday January 17th: 1780—

West Begins fresh Breezes and Squally, at 1 P.M saw the Land near Ferrol at 4 came to an Anchor in the Harbour of Corrunna, At 7 let go our Stream Anchors, at 8 A M a Spanish Boat with a Number of Gentlemen came on Board, Hoisted out the Barge, and the Captain went on Shore, People Employed getting the Fore Yard, Fore and Aft in Order to reduce it, the Sail Maker Employd, Repairing the Sails, Ends Fresh Breeze of Wind, Expended 1 Barrel of Pork. 2 Bbls. of Flour, 1 Barrel of Beef

Remarks on Teusday January 18th: 1780—

WBS WSW Fresh Breezes of Wind attended with Rain in Squalls P M. People variously employed, A M. ditto Weather, spread the steering Sails, and other Light Sails to Dry. broke up the Upper Tier of Water Casks, and sent 20 a shore in a Spanish Boat. unbent Fore and Main Top Sails, Carpenters reducing the Main Yard, an Inch in the Slings, and 6 Feet from the Length, Received 606 lb. Beef

Remarks on Wednesday January 19th. 1780

WNW PM. Fresh Breezes of Wind and Clear Weather, People variously employd AM. Ditto Winds attended with Plenty of Rain, all the People refused doing Duty, untill they got some Part of the Money due them Recd 597 lb. Beef and some Vegetables

Remarks on Thursday January 20th. 1780

PM Small Breezes of Wind, and Plenty of Rain. the People were satisfyd by the Captain, so as to appear chearfully to Duty AM Pleasant Weather, Careened Ship in Order to scrub her Bottom At Meridian a Boat came off with an Anchor,

Winds Remarks on Friday January 21st. 1780

WNW North PM. Pleasant Weather, People Employd scrubbing the Ships Bottom & Blacking the Bends AM. Fresh Breezes and Plenty of Rain. Careened the other Side and Scrubbed it. got down the Fore Top Sail Yard, and hove up the small Bower Anchor in Order to lay it farther to the Southward

Recd. 578 lb. Beef Broachd 1 Box of Candles

300 Bread

Winds Remarks on Satarday January 22nd. 1780

West PM small Breezes of Wind attended with Rain, Moored Ship a Boat came a long side, with 20 Water Casks, A M. Pleasant Weather Hoisted in the Water came off last Night got the Fore Top Sail Yard athwart, and did other Necessary Duty Recd. 441 lb. Beef 300 lb Bread.

Remarks on Sunday January 23rd. 1780—

WNW PM. Pleasant Weather, People variously employed AM. Ditto Weather, Nothing Done, a Number of People on Shore on Liberty Recd. 322 lb. Beef 600 lb. Bread.

Remarks on Monday January 24th. 1780—

PM. Pleasant Weather, Received 13 Cask of Fresh Water, A. M. Ditto Weather. People variously employed, Recd. 593 lb. Beef

Remarks on Teusday January 25th. 1780—

EBS PM Fresh Breezes of Wind and some Rain, Employed setting up the Rigging, Staying the Masts. got the Fore Yard athwart AM. Employed the Rigging Received 600 lb. Bread.

Remarks on Wednesday January 26th. 1780—

SW P.M. Light Airs Clear Weather, People Employed setting up the Rigging Paying the Bends, and other Necessary Jobbs. Recd. 950 lb. Beef

Remarks on Thursday January 27th. 1780—

Light Airs of Wind, Pleasant Weather, Received an Anchor, sent another on shore being too light A M. Bent the Fore Sail, and unmoored Ship, and sundry other Jobbs. Recd. 600 lb. Bread & Vegetables Broachd 1 Pipe of Gin 1 Keg of Butter, the Boatswain Confined to his Cabbin

H K [HK] Courses Winds Remarks on Friday Janry. 28th. 1780

1 Begins Moderate Breezes and Clear Weather, from the Southward, the Governor, came on board with a Number of Gentlemen to view the Ship Fired a Salute of 13 Guns at 6 A M. sent the Boat on Shore, for the People, People employd Heaving Short. and Clearing Decks, at 10 P.M. Fired a Gun, and Hoisted a Signal for the Boats to come off at 12 PM got under way went out with the French Frigate. La Sensible Bound to Brest we Bound on a Cruize,

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6 steered out North

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3 At 4 PM Hauld At 2 PM Saw a Sail to Leward, gave Chace came up with her, At 4 Boarded her, she proved to be a Dutch Snow. from Amsterdam to Lisbon, Latter Part Clear Weather, and Fresh Breezes.

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5 ENE

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9 Lost Sight of the French Frigate

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Remarks on Satarday Janry. 29th: 1780

1 Begins Moderate Breezes and Clear Weather

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4 4 4 ENE South

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6 4 4

7 4 4 NEBE

8 5 NE

9 6

10 2 NEBE

11 2 At 4 AM Wore Ship to the Westward. at ½ Past 6 saw the Land Bearing SBW. about 7 Leags. Distt.

12 2

1 2 EBN

2 2 SSE

3 2 ENE

4 2 WBS

5 2 WNW

6 2 WBN SWBS

7 2 No Observation this day

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10 1 4

11 1 4

12 1 4

Remarks on Sunday Janry 30th. 1780—

1 3 SSW NEBE Begins fresh Gales and Squally, Employd Clearing the Lumber from between Decks. & stowing it away in the Hold Sundry other Jobbs, at 5 PM. Hauled up Main Sail, and Wore Ship to the Northward, took in 2 Reefs of the Top Sails Fresh Gales and Squally with Rain

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5 5

6 6

7 5 NWBN NNE

8 4

9 4 At 6 Close Reefd Fore & Main Top Sails, & Handd. the Mizen Top Sail, Struck Top Gallt. Yards. & Handd. the Main Sail

10 4

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12 3

1 3 WNW NBE

2 3

3 3

4 3

5 2 NWBW At 4 AM. Ditto Weather,

6 2

7 2 At 8 AM Moderate Breezes & Hazy with Rain

8 2 4 WNW

9 2 4 At 9 Saw a Sail Let the Reefs out of the Top Sails a large Swell from the Eastward

10 2 4

11 2 4

12 2 4 Lattd. Obsd. 44°. 19" North.

Remarks on Monday Janry 31st. 1780—

1 2 SBE SWBW Begins Fresh Gales and Squally. with Rain from the Eastd.

2 2 4

3 6 At 7 PM. Splitt the Fore Top Sail

4 7 4

5 7 4 At 8 Handed it; Handed Main & Mizen Top Sail

6 7 4 NBW WBS

7 6

8 6 At 10 Do. Weather Blows very Hard,

9 4

10 4

11 5 At 12 Do. Weather.—

12 5 Expended 2 Bbls. of Beef 1 Bbl. of Pork, 1 Bbl. Flour 1 Box of Candles,

1 6 NWBN

2 5 4

3 6 At 4 AM Moderate Breezes & a Large Sea unbent the Fore Top Sail

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5 4

6 4

7 2 4 At 8 made Sail Moderate Breezes and Clear Weather

8 2 4

9 2 4 SWBW SBE

10 2 4 Lattd. Obsd. 44° .. 31" North

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12 2 4

Remarks on Teusday Febry. 1st. 1780

1 1 4 NWBW BEBE Begins Light Winds & Clear Weather, People Employd cleaning the between Decks, and Scrubbing Hammocks & other Necessary Jobbs

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3 1 4

4 2 4

5 2

6 3 4

7 3 NNW EBS

8 4 4 Expended 1 Barrel of Beef

9 4 4

10 3 4

11 3 4 At 8 Light Winds & Clear Weather,

12 3 4

1 4 North

2 4

3 4 4 At 9 Squally with Rain, at 10 Handd. Mizn. Top Sail

4 4 4

5 4 At 11 Set the Mizen Top Sail again

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7 4

8 4 NWBW NEBE

9 4 ½W ½E

10 3 NW NNE

11 2 No Observation

12 2 NWBW NEBN

Remarks on Wednesday Febry. 2 nd. 1780—

1 2 NWBW NEBN Begins Moderate Breezes. and Squally with Rain. People variously employed about the Ship

2 1 4

3 4 4

4 3

5 2 At 4 PM Ditto Winds, with Showers of Rain

6 4 4 At 6 do. Weather

7 3

4 4 4 North ENE At 8 Sprung up a Breeze from the Eastwd.

9 4 NBE EBN

10 4 At 10 Fresh Gales and Cloudy Expended 1 Bbl. of Flour, Broachd 1 Pipe of Gin & 1 Cask of Beans

11 4

12 4 4

1 4 At 6 A M. Saw a Sail on the Quarter Wore Ship and gave Chace, Sett the Main Sail Mizzen Top Sail & Jibb

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4 4

5 4 At 9 AM. came up and spoke her, she proved to be a Letter of Marque, Ship from Virginia. Bound to Bourdeaux, out 33 Days. John Gale Commander,

6 4 SSE

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10 8 NBE Lattd: Obsd. 45°. 46" North

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12 3

Remarks on Thursday Febry. 3rd. 1780

1 2 NNW NE Begins Fresh Breezes and Squally, at 1 P.M made a Sail on our Larboard Quarter, Wore Ship gave Chace, Out all Reefs, Set Steering Sails got Top Gallt. Yards athwart set Top Gallt. Sails, at 5 P M gave over Chace, Wore Ship to the Eastward, Reefd the Top Sails Light Winds & Squally

2 1 4

3 4 4 West

4 3 NW

5 2 SSE

6 4 4 Top Sails Light Winds & Squally

7 2 4

8 3 4

9 3

10 3 SBE EBN

11 3 4

12 3 Expended 1 Barrel of Beef

1 3

2 2 Departed this Life Benjn. Powers Master at Arms At 4 A M. Light Winds & Clear Weather, the Ship in Sight

3 1 4

4 1 4

5 4

6 3 ENE EBS At 6 A M. Tacked Ship to the Southward

7 3 At 8 Small Winds & Pleasant Weather,

8 3 East SE

9 2 SSE At 10 Backd. Main & Miz Top Sail Hauled down Jibb & Main Top Mast Stay Sail, Hoisted out the Yawl went on Board the Ship in Company

10 1 4 EBN SEBS

11 1 4

12 2 Lattd: Obsd. 45°. 15" North

Remarks on Friday Febry. 4th. 1780

1 3 East EBS Begins Fresh Gales & thick Weather, from the Southward

2 3 4 SSE

3 4 SBE At 4 PM. Fresh Gales & Squally with Rain, at 5 PM sent the Yawl on Board the Ship in Company, with her Captain and a Passenger,

4 4

5 4

6 4

7 6

8 6 At 6 Fresh Gales & thick Weather,

9 8

10 8 At 8 Fresh Gales and Squally

11 8 At 9 Handed down the Main Top Sail Struck Top Gallt Yards, Hauled up the Mizen down Stay Sails Fore and Aft,

12 8

1 7 4

2 6 4

3 6 4 ENE SE

4 6 4

5 5 4 Expended 2 Bbls. of Pork, Broachd 1 Box of Candles

6 5 4

7 5 At 4 A M. Fresh Gales and a Large Sea Broachd 2 Barrels of Beef

8 5

9 4 EBN. SEBS

10 4 ESE

11 4 No Observation

12 4

Remarks on Satarday Febry. 5th. 1780

1 2 East SSW Begins Moderate Breezes & a Large Sea, wth Rain, saw a Ship to the Westward, Tackd Ship and gave Chace at 4 PM Spoke to her she was from Stockholm Bound to Lisbon. at 4 P M Wore Ship and stood to the ENE.. Expended 2 Barrels of Beef

2 1

3 5

4 5 SE NW

5 5

6 3 ENE SW

7 3

8 5

9 5

10 7 At 10 Reeft Top Sails and Sett Main Stay Sail Retook a small French Bark, that had been taken by a Geurnsey Privateer, Laden with Wine from Bourdeaux, sent a Midshipman, and 3 Hands on Board, her, and took her in Tow.

11 8

12 8

1 8

2 9

3 8

4 7

5 6 At Meridian found her to be very Weak & Leaky to Bear Towing, we Halled by the Wind, and Layd our Top Sails a back, in Order to take the Men out of the Prize—

6 6

7 6

8 6

9 6

10 4

11 4

12 4 Lattd. Obsd. 47°..16" North

Remarks on Sunday Febry. 6th. 1780—

1 Begins with thick Weather, & fresh Breezes, Cut away the Masts of the Prize, and got her a long Side, took out of her, her Main & Fore Sail, & Fore Top Sail a small Hauser, & 11 Casks of Wine, before we could get anything more, she Sunk, served the Ships Company, 1 Cask, of Wine, at 12 PM. Do. Weather at 4 PM. Do. Weather, made Sail, and Immediately After saw a Fleet, to Leeward. Hauled our Wind and made Sail from them, a Large Sea with Fresh Gales at Wore Ship and stood towards the Fleet at ½ Past 11 Carryd away. the Larboard Main Top Sail Sheet, took in the Top Sails

2 Laying too

3

4

5 4 SEBE WNW

6 4

7 4 4

8 8

9 8

10 8 10

11 8 4

12 8

1 7

2 6

3 6

4 6

5 10

6 9

7 8 NBE

8 6

9 6 Broachd 1 Barrel of Beef 2 Bbls. of Pork, 1 Bbl. of Flour, 1 Butt of Water

10 4

11 4 SBE

12 4 Lattd. Obsd: 47°. 46" N

Remarks on Monday Febry. 7: 1780

1 2 ENE WBN Begins Fresh Gales and Squally with a Large Sea, we in Chace of the Fleet under our Fore Sail Main and Mizen Stay Sails, at 2 PM. Wore Ship to the Northward, Three Ships out of the Fleet standing towards us, Hove out a Signal to the Livingston the Ship in Company to follow us At 4 Lost Sight of the Fleet. got down Top Gallt. Yards.

2 2

3 3

4 3

5 4

6 4

7 3 4

8 4 SBE

9 4 4

10 5

11 5 At 6 the Weather more Moderate, bore away under our Fore Sail, at 12 PM. Sounded and got Bottom 85 fathom Gray Sand, at 4 PM. Sounded the same Depth of Water, at 6 Moderate thick Weather, Spoke the Livingston desired them to make Sail got up Top Gallt. Yards. sett Top Gallt. Sails

12 5

1 4 4

2 2 5

3 5

4 5

5 5

6 5

7 5

8 5 4

9 5 4 ENE Broachd 1 Bbl. of Beef 1 Cask of Wine

10 5 NW. No Observation

11 6 NE

12 6

Remarks on Teusday Febry. 8: 1780

1 4 4 ENE SW Begins Moderate Breezes thick & Hazy Weather, at 1 PM saw the Land bearing from NE to E. which we Judge to be the Penmark, At 5. we were within 1 League of the Rocks, WBN from thence, we Halled by the Wind, to the Southd. Sounded 45 fathom Water, fine Gray Sand, our Consort in Sight, at 9 Sounded 50 fathom, at 10 same Depth Muddy Bottom, Thick Weather, attended with Rain at 11 Tackd At 6 AM. Wore Ship to the Southd. Sounded 60 Fathom of Water, fine Gray Sand, Do. Weather, at 9 Sett Main Sail & Main Top Mast Stay Sail & Jibb Discovered the Land Head to be Loose Broachd 1 Bbl. of Pork 1 Box of Candles 1 Cask of Wine

2 4 4

3 4

4 4

5 3

6 3 South WSW

7 3

8 3 SBE

9 3

10 2 SSE SW

11 2

12 2 4 West SSW

1 2 4

2 2 4

3 3

4 3

5 2

6 2 WNW SWBS

7 2 South SW

8 2 WSW No Observation

9 5 4

10 5 4

11 5 4

12 5 4

Remarks on Wednesday Febry. 9th: 1780

1 3 SBW WBS Begins Moderate Breezes and Rain Sounded 63 Fathom Water, fine Sand, at 6 PM. Close Reefd the Top Sails

2 3

3 3

4 2 4 SSW West

5 3

6 3 4

7 3 Expended 1 Bbl. of Pork. 1 Cask of Wine

8 3 SBW

9 3 Broachd 2 Bbls. of Beef 1 Box of Candles

10 3 4

11 3 4 At 10 Sounded 65 Fathom Water,

12 3 4 At 1 AM. Wore Ship, at 5 Out Reefs, at 6 spoke a Dutch Galliott Bound to Brest she informed us Belslile Bore NNE Distance 8 Leagues

1 4

2 4 ESE

3 4

4 4 4

5 5 4

6 5 At 11 Belslile a Head fine Pleasant Weather, the Livingston in Company

7 5

8 5 NNE

9 4

10 4

11 3 Lattd. Obsd. 46°. 39" No

12 3 NW SWBW

Remarks on Thursday Febry. 10th: 1780—

1 1 4 NNW West Pleasant Weather, and Light Airs of Wind, Belslile still in Sight Sounded 50 Fathom Water, Gravell Stones Expended 2 Bbls. of Beef. At 6 PM. Belslile North End bore NEBN about 3 Leagues Distance, At 7 Sounded 45 Fathom Water with Sand, Hauled up our Courses, took in Top Gallt. Sails and settled the Top Sails At 4 AM. Lay too

2 1

3 1

4 1

5 2

6 2 NW SBW

7 2 4

8 2 4

9 2 4

10 2

11 1 4

12 1 4 At 6 made Sail and stood in for the Land,

1 2 North

2 2 At 8 Saw the Isle of Groa bearing EBS.

3 2

4 2 At Meridian Close in with Groa,

5

6 Expended 2 Bbls. of Beef Broachd 1 Bbl. of Flour Broachd 1 Pipe of Gin Recd. 325 lb. Fresh Beef

7 5 NEBE

8 5

9

10

11

12

Winds Remarks on Friday Febry. 11th: 1780

ESE Pleasant Weather, at 3 PM came to an Anchor, within the Isle of Groa with our Larboard Anchor, the Purser went to L'Orient, at 8 Returnd with Beef. the Livingston likewise came too an Anchor, Broachd 1 Bbl. of Flour Broachd 1 Cask of Gin

A.M. Employed Cleaning the Ship several Gentlemen on Board from L'Ort.

Remarks on Satarday Febry. 12th. 1780—

"—" Fresh Breezes and Pleasant Weather, till Evening, the Captain went to L'Orient, the Boat returned, with 729 lb Beef & 50 lb. Bread, thick Weather all Night in the Morning Pleasant Weather, People Employd making Points & Gasketts. Knolling Yarns for Spun Yarn.

Remarks on Sunday Febry. 13th. 1780—

Fair, But very Cold Weather, People Employd as before, Recd. 717 lb. Beef Broachd 1 Cask of Butter.

Remarks on Monday Febry. 14th. 1780—

Fair and Cold Weather, PM. People variously employed, A M People Employed, making Points and Gasketts, sent 2 Casks to L'Orient for Water

Broachd 1 Box of Candles. 1 Cask of Wine,

Remarks on Teusday Febry. 15th. 1780—

EBS. PM. Fair and Cold Weather, People Employd, making Points and Spun Yarn. at 5 OClock got down Top Gallt. Yards, Broachd 2 Bbls. of Pork, 1 of them destroyd by the Ratts

AM. Do. Weather, People Employd as above, the Boat went to L'Orient with some of the Sick, Recd. 700 lb. Beef

Remarks on Wednesday Febry. 16th. 1780—

PM. Fair Weather, Moderate Breezes of Wind, People Employd making Points and Spun Yarn. A.M. Do. Weather, Employed washing the Ship Fore and Aft. Received 300 lb. Bread—

Remarks on Thursday 17th. February 1780

East PM Cold Weather Moderate Breezes of Wind, Received from L'Orient 1 Anchor, Wt. 3200 lb. with Orders from Capt. Jones to get an Anchor left by the Serapis, In the Evening do. Weather, the People Employed about the Serapis Anchor, Scrubbing their Hammocks and other Necessary Jobbs

Remarks on Friday 18th. February 1780—

PM Fresh Breezes and Fair Weather, got up the Anchor, but could not get up the Cable, without the Ships getting under way, went to the Anchor got it to the Bow, and got in the Cable about 50 fathom A M Do. Weather, Light Airs of Wind, Hove up our Anchor, and got under Sail in Order, to get nearer the Port of L.'Orient At Meridian Calm let go our Anchor again

Remarks on Satarday 19th. February 1780

NW. PM. Pleasant Weather, at 1 OClock sprung up a small Breeze got under Sail, and run into the Harbour, Moored the Ship to the Kings Moorings AM. Dirty Squally Weather, People variously employed, Carpenters on Shore making a New Sett of Tops for the Ship Recd. 531 lb. Beef 300 lb. Bread. 1 Teirce of Gin

Remarks on Sunday 20th. February 1780—

PM Squally Weather, People employd getting down Top Gallt. Masts and Yards. and unseeved the Running Rigging

AM. Pleasant Weather, loosed Sails to Dry Recd. 683 lb. Beef 522 lb. Bread

Remarks on Monday 21st. February 1780—

P.M. Pleasant Weather unbent Sails AM. Ditto Weather. People variously employed 12 of them on shore on Liberty Received 862 lb. Beef

Remarks on Teusday 22nd. February 1780

PM. Fair Cold Weather, People Employed making Points and other Necessary Duty, a Sail Maker from Shore came on board, and Measured our Spars for a New Sett of Sails Recd 294 lb. Bread, Broachd 1 Box of Candles, AM. Ditto Weather People Employd as above At 11 Capt Jones came on board and gave Orders to unrig the Ship

Remarks on Wednesday 23rd. February 1780

NNW. PM. Pleasant Weather, got down Top Sail Yards. and Top Masts and unrove all the Running Rigging Recd. 650 lb. Beef 522 lb. Bread AM Do. Weather People Employd getting down the Top Masts Rigging and other necessary Duty, Capt. Jones and some French Carpenters came on Board. Mr. Darling the Boatswain released from his Confinement and Ordered to resume his Station, and do his Duty

Remarks on Thursday 24th. February 1780

SE P.M Pleasant Weather, People Employed Rigging, Carpenters on Shore making sett of Tops, for the Ship, A M Thick Weather, and small Rain, People Employd repairing the Top Mast Rigging, got the Brig that we took the first Cruize, along Side to put our Stores in

Remarks on Friday 25th. February 1780—

SW. PM Pleasant Weather, People Employd getting our Stores on Board the Brig and overhauling the Rigging A M. Do. Weather Seamen Employd at the Rigging others getting Stores into the Brig getting Water Casks out of the Hold, sent 50 of them ashore, Recd 800 lb. Beef 504 lb. Bread

Remarks on Satarday 26th. February 1780—

"—" PM. Fair Weather Fresh Breezes, Employd getting Stores on board the Brig and fixing the Top Mast Rigging, in the Evening Squally & fresh Gales of Wind had about 20 Casks of Powder damaged. by Mr. Frankford Masters Mate Starting Water in the Hold, so much as to come an Inch up the Casks Heads in the Magazine,—Employd getting out the Powder, Capenters & Gunners Stores and Starting the Water Casks out of the Ground Tier,—

Remarks on Sunday 27th. February 1780—

West PM Pleasant Weather People variously employed AM Ditto Weather

Remarks on Monday 28th. February 1780—

PM Fair Weather, Moderate Breezes of Wind, People variously employed, A M. Do. Weather, Employed getting out Water Casks and sending them on Shore, and putting Stores on Board the Brig

Remarks on Teusday 29th. February 1780

PM Fair Weather, Moderate Breezes of Wind. Employd fixing the Rigging, the Ship Clearing of her Stores AM. Do. Weather, Seamen Employed getting down the Fore Rigging and Over Hauling it, others getting out Water, unbending the Cables, and putting Sundry Stores on board the Brig

Remarks on Wednesday March 1st. 1780

WSW. PM. Pleasant Weather, Put our Cables on board the Brig the People Employd about the Rigging, Broachd 1 Box of Candles AM Pleasant Weather, Employd getting the Fore Rigging aloft and Trimming the Ballast aft. three Caulkers from the Lusanne to Caulk between Decks. Capt. Bell came on Board

Remarks on Thursday March 2nd. 1780

PM. Fair Weather, Employd about the Fore Rigging and Rigging the Fore Yard, in Order to Lift the Bowspritt (Trimming the Ballast Aft, Carpenters Employed on Shore, making the Tops, Recd. 885 lb. Beef & 524 lb. Bread, Broached 1 Cask of Brandy. AM. Dirty Weather, Employd Knotting of Yarns and other Necessary Duty—

Remarks on Friday March 3rd. 1780—

West PM. Fair Weather. People variously employed, AM Squally Weather and got up the Main Top, and other Necessary Duty

Remarks on Satarday March 4th.. 1780—

NNE At PM Squally Weather, Employd getting off some of the Main Rigging and Putting Provisions on board, the Brig, the Carpenters having finished the Tops. came on Board, Recd. 746 lb. Beef 360 lb Bread. AM. Fine Pleasant Weather, Employed getting down the Main Rigging taking up the Orlop Decks. and other Necessary Jobbs

Remarks on Sunday March 5th. 1780

SW. PM Moderate Cloudy Weather, People variously employed, Broachd. 1 Box of Candles, AM. Do. Weather, got out the Bow Spritt, and Cutt 2 feet 2 Inches off the Heel,—Got the Main Top up

Remarks on Monday March 6th..1780—

PM. Thick Weather, People Employd, fixing the Rigging and other Necessary Duty. Recd. 683 lb. Beef & 480 lb. Bread. AM Ditto Weather got the Bowspritt in again, some Hands employd fixing the Main Rigging, others as Necessary

Remarks on Teusday March 7th. 1780

SW. PM. Fair Weather, got the Fore Top on, and got the Cat Water secured, Hands Employd fixing the Main Rigging others Employd on Necessary Jobbs. AM Do. Weather, Hands Employd Rigging the Main Mast, Bow Spritt &c.

Remarks on Wednesday March 8th. 1780—

SW PM. Moderate Weather, Employd. Rigging the Ship and Trimming the Ballast forward, Recd. 756 lb. Beef 564 lb. Bread. AM. Do. Weather Employd Rigging the Main Mast Bow Spritt and other Necessary Jobbs

Remarks on Thursday March 9th: 1780—

SW People Employd Fixing the Rigging Trimming Ballast forward and other Necessary Duty. AM Fair Weather, Employd as above, 2 Caulkers of the Lusanne at work today. Recd. 768 lb. Beef 564 lb. Bread.

Remarks on Friday March 10th: 1780—

NE PM. Fair Weather, People employd Rigging the Ship and making some Alterations in the Hold. AM Do. Weather Employd as above, 3 Caulkers at Work between Decks

Remarks on Satarday March 11th. 1780

East PM Pleasant Weather, People Employd about the Rigging stowed the Ballast in the Hold, Delivered the Anchor that we received at the Isle of Groa, to a French Frigate lying here, AM Fair Weather, got the Fore Top Mast rigging up, Hands still Employd stowing of Ballast in the Hold, and other Necessary Duty Received 1 Barrel of Tar,

Remarks on Sunday March 12th. 1780—

WSW PM Fine Pleasant Weather, Rigging the Ship, and Stowing the Ballast Recd. 32 Coils of Cordage, 789 lb. Beef & 580 lb. Bread. AM. Wet Dirty Weather, Employd Cleaning the Ship Fore and Aft

Remarks on Monday March 13th. 1780

PM. Pleasant Weather, Employd Rigging the Main Top Mast and getting the Main Yard, Fore and Aft. in Order to reduce it Recd. 377 lb. Beef A M Ditto Weather, got the Top Masts up Swayed up the Fore Yard, and got the Mizen Top Sail and Cross Yard athwart

Remarks on Teusday March 14th: 1780—

South PM Pleasant Weather, got the Fore Top Sail Yard athwart, in the Top People Employd fixing the Rigging, Carpenters reducing the Main Yard. Recd. 858 lb. Beef 480 lb. Bread, Broachd 1 Butt of Gin, 1 Box of Candles AM. Do. Weather got a Lighter along side, in Order to put our Gravel Ballast into, Employd Rigging the Ship, and moving the Iron Ballast forward in the Hold, Recd. by 2 French Boats 39 Coils of Cordage 38 Skanes of Marline, & 1 Barrel of Tar,

Remarks on Wednesday March 15th: 1780—

WNW PM Pleasant Weather, got the Main Top Mast on End, People Employd at the Rigging Reducing the Main Yard, and Building a New Orlop Deck, AM Cold Weather, People Employd at the Rigging and other Necessary Duty.

Remarks on Thursday March 16th. 1780—

West PM Pleasant Weather got the Main Top Sail Yard athwart, & Got the Main Yard Rigged & swayed up, Recd. 615 lb. Beef & 516 lb. Bread. AM. Dirty Rainy Weather employd Cleaning the Decks & other Necessary Duty

Remarks on Friday March 17th. 1780—

WSW PM Moderate Dirty Weather, People Employed taking the Turns out of the Moorings, Received 1 Teirce of Salt A M Do. Weather People variously employed.

Remarks on Satarday March 18th: 1780—

PM. Fresh Breezes and Squally Took down the Gally. and placed the Coppers in the Hold, Carpenters Employd making a New Main Top Gallt. Mast, Laying the Orlop Deck, Altering Carpenters Boatswains & Gunners Store Rooms, Recd. 688 lb. Beef & 600 lb Bread, A M Fresh Gales and Rain Found the Deck under the Gally so Rotten as Obliged us to lay New Plank in that place

Remarks on Sunday March 19th. 1780

WSW PM Fresh Breezes and Dirty Weather People variously employed Broachd 1 Box of Candles. & 1 Cask of Butter AM. Ditto Weather, People Employd as most Necessary

Remarks on Monday March 20th. 1780—

SE PM Thick Dirty Weather People variously Employd Recd. 833 lb. of Beef & 63 lb. Bread. A M Fair Weather, Employd Tarring the Rigging and other Necessary Duty Carpenters Employd making the Top Gallt Masts and laying the Deck under the Gally, and Building the Store Rooms a new forward, Recd. 2 Bbls. of Tar, sent a Number of Men to the Gun Wharf to get Cannon ready for Shipping—

Remarks on Teusday March 21st. 1780

SW PM. Fine Weather, People variously Employed, at 4 a Lighter came along side, with 13 Cannon, 11 of which 18 Pounders, the other 2, Nine Pounders, got purchases fixed for them Hoisting in a Number of Men came along side, that had lately come in a Cartell from England— AM Ditto Weather, Hoisted in the Guns Sent the Lighters for more the Caulkers not on Board to Day.

Remarks on Wednesday March 22nd. 1780—

West PM. Fair Weather People Employd, Tarring Rigging & Blacking the Sparrs. at 4 OClock, the Lighter came along Side, with 12 Eighteen Pounders, Hoisted them in, One of our People Died at the Hospital which is the third since we came in, Vizt. Nathl. Warner, Moses Hilton & Henry Wrightenton several others have Deserted Received 1252 lb Beef & 3,000 lb Biscuits A M. Do. Weather sent the Lighter on Shore for the Remainder of the Guns. at 8 OClock she Returned with 4. 18 Pounders, & 9—9 do. Recd. 3 Coils of Cordage

Remarks on Thursday March 23rd. 1780—

NW. PM. Fair Weather. Employd. Loading a Hoy with Gravel Ballast and other Necessary Duty AM, Fair Weather finishd. Loading the Lighter and sent her on Shore, to unload the Ballast, Carpenters Employd Building a Store Room. in the Place where the Boatswains. was. for the Sails, 2 Frenchmen Employd. Covering said Place with Tin

Remarks on Friday March 24th. 1780—

East PM. Pleasant Weather, a Number of People on Shore, Discharging the Duty in the Lighter Ballast, People employd at the Rigging and other Necessary Duty. a Bricklayer came on Board with Mortar, for building the Gally. got the Lighter along Side, again, Recd. 565 lb Beef & 36 lb. Bread, & 2 Teirces of Brandy. Broachd one, A M. Ditto Weather fresh Gales of Wind, sent the Lighter. on Shore, for 2 Guns. 1 of 18 Pounder the other of 9 Pounder, got them in. and began. Loading the Lighter with Ballast, got a spar on Board to make a Top Gallt Yard, and some Sheet Lead to lay under the Gally. French Men at work Tinning the Sail Room,

Remarks on Saturday March 25th. 1780

South, PM. Pleasant Weather, loading the Lighter with Ballast, and getting the Top Gallt. Masts on End, Received 525 lb Beef & 60 lb. Bread 1 Box of Candles,

AM. Pleasant Weather, finished getting out the Ballast. and sent hands on Shore, to unlade her,

Remarks on Sunday March 26th. 1780—

SSW. PM. Pleast. Weather, Employd Blacking our Masts and Steering Sail Booms, and other Necessary Duty. Benj. Yewlin Died, at the Hospital 2 of the Caulkers at work this Day. Recd. 575 lb. Beef A M. Ditto Weather Employd, Scraping and Washing the Decks got the Top Gallant Yards athwart

Remarks on Monday March 27th: 1780—

SE— PM. Thick Weather, sent the Lighter for Wood, Received 72lb. Bread AM. Fair Weather, sent the Barge for the Lighter, found the Tides had Nipped her, Left her aground, 3 Bricklayers and 2 Men Tinning the Sail Room. at work on Board 3 Caulkers, Caulking the Main Deck, and Cabbin

Remarks on Teusday March 28th. 1780—

West PM. Fair Weather, People variously Employd Recd. 1159 lb. Beef Broachd 1 Tierce of Brandy 1 Butt of Gin

AM. Dirty Rainy Weather, sent the Barge for the Lighter People Employd, on Board, Knotting of Yarns, & Making Points & Gasketts the Caulkers. Caulking the Orlop Deck. the Bricklayers. & Tinners as before,

Remarks on Wednesday March 29th. 1780—

SW PM Fair Weather, got the Lighter along side With Wood, 10 Chord which we took in, AM. Dirty Weather, sent the Lighter on Shore, and brought off 94 Casks, the Caulkers on board

Remarks on Thursday March 30th. 1780—

PM. Fair Weather, People variously Employed Recd. 645 lb. Beef 72 lb Bread AM. Thick Weather, Careened the Ship, and Scrubbed her Bottom, on the Starboard Side, as far down as we Could payd her Sides, with Lamb Black & Tallow, Carpenters making some Alterations in the Cock Pitt.

Remarks on Friday March 31st. 1780—

P M Clear Weather, Blackd, our Bends. and got the Ship upright. The Tinners not on Board. Recd. 145 lb. Beef A M Squally Weather, Careened Ship, Scrubbed her Larboard Side and Payd it, the Caulkers at Work, Caulking the Main Deck next the Side—

Remarks on Satarday April 1st: 1780—

WSW PM Fair Weather, Employed taking out the Ballast out of the Spirrit Room, and other Necessary Duty. 3 Caulkers & 1 Carpenters from the Philadelphia Ship at work, on Board, Received 1247 lb Bread AM Rainy Dirty Weather, employd stowing away Water Casks &c. the Carpenters & 2 of the Caulkers at work,

Remarks on Sunday April 2nd. 1780

"-" PM. Dirty Weather, People variously employd, Recd. 1233 lb. Beef AM. Thick Gales and Dirty Weather, Put several Potts of Fire, composed of Combustibles, below. and shut all the Hatchways in Order to cleanse the Ship, and Kill the Vermin on Board,

Remarks on Monday April 3rd. 1780—

WNW. PM. Hard Gales. and Squally, still smoaking the Ship, Broachd, 1 Box of Candles, AM Dirty Weather, Employd making Points & Gasketts & other Necessary Duty

Remarks on Teusday April 4th. 1780—

NW PM. Fresh Gales and Squally. People employd variously. Recd. 341 lb Beef & 3010 lb. Bread. Broachd 1 Cask Arrack, AM Moderate Weather sent the Barge for some Plank, People Employd Knotting Yarns and making Points & Gasketts.

Remarks on Wednesday April 5th. 1780—

"-" AM. Fresh Gales. Employd Cleaning out the Spirrit Room and getting out the Ballast Recd. 595 lb. Beef, 144 lb. Bread. A M Fair Weather variously employed

Remarks on Thursday April 6th. 1780

"-" PM Fair Weather, got some of the Casks & Ballast out of the Fore Hold to Enlarge the Magazine Recd. 612 lb. Beef & 72 lb. Bread AM Ditto Weather, Employd getting up the Rigging

Remarks on Friday April 7th. 1780

NE PM. Fair Weather, Employd setting up the Rigging and other Necessary Duty, 6 Carpenters & Caulkers from the Philadelphia Ship at Work, Fresh Gales & Rain, People variously employd,—

Remarks on Satarday April 8th. 1780—

PM Fresh Gales attended with Rain, People variously employd Recd. 1221 lb. Beef Employd as Necessary

Remarks on Sunday April 9th. 1780

PM. Fair Weather, Employd as most Necessary, Recd. 8 Bolts of for Duck, for making of Hammocks, & some twine Broachd 1 Cask of Arrack, AM Dirty Weather, People Employd scrubbing the Hammocks.

Remarks on Monday April 10th. 1780—

West PM. Pleasant. Weather, People variously employd, the Lighter returned with Water, Recd. 93 lb. Bread. AM. Ditto Weather unloaded the Lighter. filled 40 Casks.

Remarks on Teusday April 11th 1780—

PM Pleasant Weather, People variously employed, the Lighter returned with Water, Recd. 93 lb. Bread. AM Do. Weather unloaded the Lighter, Started the Water into Casks in the Hold filled 40—

Remarks on Wednesday April 12th. 1780

Vble, PM. Pleasant Weather all Hands variously employd; A M Ditto Weather, 3 OClock sent the Lighter for Water Departed this Life Chace Rogers Cooper——

Remarks on Thursday April 13th: 1780—

PM Fair Weather, the Lighter returned with Water, Hoisted it in and started it into Casks in the Hold, filled 50 Casks, sent the Lighter for more Water Recd. 1912 lb. Beef & 72 lb. Bread, Broachd 1 Cask of Arrack

Westy. AM. Fresh Gales, the Lighter set out again and got about a Mile, from the Ship when the People were obliged to leave her, the Wind blowing to Hard to get any further,

Remarks on Friday April 14th. 1780

NE PM. Fresh Breezes. People variously employed, Recd. 72 lb. Bread, A M Ditto Weather, gave the Lusannes, Carpenters & Caulkers, a Certificate for the Time they had worked on board, got Water a Long side,

Remarks on Satarday April 15th. 1780

SE. PM. Fair Weather, Employd getting the Water, and other Necessary Duty, Received 608 lb. Bread, 3028 lb. Beef. A M. Do. Weather sent the Lighter to Port Louis, for Boxes of Small Arms at Meridian she returnd with 67 Boxes

Remarks on Sunday April 16th. 1780—

NW PM small Showers of Rain, Hoisted in the Arms. the Barge brought off 6 Planks and 2 Knees for Enlarging the Gangways. Recd. 108 lb. Bread Broachd 1 Cask of Arrack, 1 Cask of Butter A M Ditto Weather, People variously employed, Carpenters Lengthning the Quarter Deck, 2 Carpenters 2 Caulkers. from the Lusanne on board.

Remarks on Monday April 17th..1780—

West PM Fresh Breezes and Fair Weather, People Variously Employed, Recd 983 lb Beef Broachd 1 Box of Candles. A M Ditto Weather, Carpenters and others Employed as most Necessary, Sent the Lighter on Shore for the Remainder, of our Water Cask, and some Coal

Remarks on Teusday April 18th: 1780

WNW. PM. Fresh Gales, Fair Weather, Variously Employed on Board A M Ditto Weather, Carpenters Lengthning the Quarter Deck, Received 10 Chord of Wood,

Remarks on Wednesday April 19th: 1780—

West PM Fair Weather, the Lighter came along Side with the Water Casks and 25 Bushels of Coals. stowed the Water Casks, & Coal, Carpenters Employed as usual, A M Ditto Weather, People variously Employed,

Remarks on Thursday April 20th. 1780—

NNW. PM Fair Weather, People variously employed Recd 847 lb Beef 108 lb Bread, 2 Casks of Brandy Contg. 120 Gallons, Broachd one A M. Ditto Weather, Employd as most necessary.

Remarks on Friday April 21st: 1780—

PM. Fair Weather, People variously Employed

AM. Foggy Dirty Weather,

Remarks on Satarday April 22nd. 1780

SW. PM Fair Weather, the People Received one Months Pay Recd 108 lb Bread, and 6 Bushells of Salt, A M Do. Weather, got a Craft with Water along side, filled all our Gang Casks Except 6 Gang Casks,

Remarks on Sunday April 23rd. 1780—

West P M Fair Weather, sent the Craft on Shore, Carpenters at work on the Quarter Deck, and Gangways Recd. 2030 lb Beef, Broachd 1 Cask of Brandy, A M. Dirty Weather, People variously employed

Remarks on Monday April 24th: 1780—

Vble, PM. Fair Weather, People Employed on Sundry Jobbs. M M Thick Weather

Remarks on Teusday April 25th..1780—

PM Fair Weather, People Employd on Sundry Jobbs, A M Thick Foggy Wear.

Remarks on Wednesday April 26th. 1780—

W.SW PM Fresh Breezes attended with Rain, Struck Top Gallt. Masts Recd. 108 lb. Bread, & 278 Candles, and 2 Casks of Brandy. A M Fair Weather got up Top Gallt. Masts, Mr. Blodgett the Purser, and the Master of the Lusanne came on board, to Survey Provisions People Employed Trimming the Casks.

Remarks on Thursday April 27th.. 1780

SW. PM Fair Weather, Coopers Trimming the Provision Casks, Carpenters Employed as usual, Recd. 2047 Beef Broach 1 Cask of Brandy AM Fresh Winds and Rain

Remarks on Friday April 28th. 1780

"-" PM Dirty Weather, variously Employed, Recd. 324 lb. Beef 108 lb. Bread A M Ditto Weather,

Remarks on Satarday April 29th.. 1780—

PM Fair Weather, Coopers Employed, Pickling & Trimming Provisions Carpenters Building the Gang Ways; Recd. 14 Bushells Salt Broachd 1 Box of Candles, A M Do. Weather Employd as usual

Remarks on Sunday April 30th.. 1780

P.M Fair Weather Carpenters Employed as usual,

A.M. Ditto Weather,

Remarks on Monday May the 1st: 1780—

SE. PM Fair Weather People Employd variously, Recd. 1484 lb. Beef & 105 lb. Bread, AM Dirty Rainy Weather

Remarks on Teusday May the 2nd. 1780—

ENE AM. Dirty Weather, People variously Employed, Recd 2845 lb. Bread A M Fair Weather, surveying Provisions, Condemnd 1 Hogshead 2 Teirces & 5 Barrels of Beef

Remarks on Wednesday May the 3rd. 1780

Easty. PM. Fair Weather, People variously employed, Broachd 1 Cask of Brandy AM Ditto Weather, came on Board one of the Harbour Pilots, with Orders for us to leave the Kings Moorings, to make room for a 74 Gun Ship from the Port, Bent our Cable we received in Holland, to our best Bower Anchor, and an Old one to the Small Bower and Moored the Ship in 9 Fathom Water, put Service on the best Cable,

Remarks on Thursday May 4th.. 1780

SSW PM. Fine Weather, 2 Plumbers on board Pulling Leads in the Hause Holes Recd. 1229 lb. Beef & 108 lb. Bread. AM Do. Weather People variously Employed

Remarks on Friday May 5th. 1780—

SW. PM Fair Weather People variously Employed, AM Thick Weather small Rain, a French Boat came along side with an Eighteen Inch Cable, a Rope for a Messinger 2 Buoy Ropes. a Coil of Bolt Ropes very poor Rigging gave a Receipt for all Except the Messinger, Carpenters Employed finishing the Gang Ways. Caulkers Employd Caulking them. Surveyd some Provisions. Condemnd 2 Barrels.

Remarks on Satarday May 6th. 1780

SW. PM. Fair Weather People variously Employd. Recd. 1032 lb. Beef & 108 lb. Bread AM Thick Weather

Remarks on Sunday May 7th: 1780—

SW PM Fair Weather, the Caukers finished Caulking the Gang Ways. Coopers Trimming Provisions, A M Thick Weather Mustered the People several Missing

Remarks on Monday 8th. 1780

PM Fair Weather, Recd. 806 lb. Beef 80 lb. Bread & 4 Teirces of Rum Contg. 216 Galls. Broachd one, A M. Thick Weather, some Rain. Recd. 459 Starr Shott, Twelve Pounders. & 262 Nine Pounders.

Remarks on Teusday Monday May 9th. 1780

PM Fresh Gales and thick Weather, People variously Employed. Recd. 33 lb. Beef & 8 Bushells of Salt. AM. Ditto Weather, finished. Overhauling the Provisions, one Barrel more Condemnd.

Remarks on Wednesday May 10th. 1780—

PM. Fresh Gales and Dirty Weather, People variously Employed Recd. 407 lb. Beef 12 Teirces of Brandy. A M Ditto Weather,—

Remarks on Thursday May 11th. 1780

WSW. PM Fair Weather, Carpenters and others Employed as most Necessary Recd. 154 lb. Bread. Broachd 1 Barrel of Pork, A M Ditto Weather. People Employed, Cleaning the Guns for Painting

Remarks on Friday May 12th. 1780—

SSW PM. Fair Weather, People variously Employed, Recd. 1070 lb. Beef Broachd 1 Tierce of Rum. 1 Box of Candles, found. 1 Barrel ¾ of another of Flour has been taken out of the Brig along Side AM Ditto Weather Employd Painting the Guns——

Remarks on Satarday May 13th: 1780

SSW PM. Fresh Gales. & Dirty Weather, Struck Top Gallr. Masts, Struck Yards and Top Masts, miss a Half Bbl. of Pork, out of the Brig, AM. Fair Weather, People variously employed, gave the Lusannes Carpenters Certificates for thier Work, (Vizt. James Barry 20 days Jas. Clark 20 days. Natl. Boyd 12 days. Christ. Marlin 12 days Wm. White 10 days

Remarks on Sunday May 14th: 1780

SSW North. PM Fresh Gales and Dirty Weather, Employd Painting the Ship and other Necessary Duty Recd. 1121 lb. Beef 108 lb. Bread, A M Ditto Weather Swayed up Yards & Top Masts

Remarks on Monday May 15th. 1780

PM. Fresh Gales & Dirty Weather, Struck Yards & Top Masts, AM Fresh Breezes and Fair Weather People variously employed

Remarks on Teusday May 16th. 1780—

PM. Pleasant Weather, Employed making Sennett for Waste Netting, Painting the Inside of the Ship, and a Stowing a Quantity Plank in the Hold, Recd. 108 lb. Bread. Broachd 1 Teirce of Rum. A M Foggy Weather, People variously Employed.

Remarks on Wednesday May 17th. 1780—

Vble. PM Fair Weather, People variously Employed. Recd. 1346 lb. Beef, & 3,000 Wt. Bread. A M Ditto Weather, swayed up Yards and Top Masts.

Remarks on Thursday May 18th. 1780

Calm PM Fair Weather, People variously Employed Recd. 12 Bushels of Potatoes, 1 Teirce of Rum we Broached. AM Ditto Weather, sent our Barge, and another Port to Port Louis for Powder, Employd on Board Painting the Inside Work, Round the Quarter Deck, and other Necessary Duty

Remarks on Friday May 19th: 1780

Vble. PM Fine Pleasant Weather, the Boats returned with 67 Barrels of Powder Stowed 54 forward in a place, built for that Purpose, abaft, the Magazine received 108 lb. Bread AM Ditto Weather, Employed unrigging the Mizen Mast in Order to Shift it farther Aft.

Remarks on Satarday May 20th. 1780—

PM. Fine Pleasant Weather, a French Boat Brought along Side, 15 Teirces of 1 Bbl. of Pork, we have now on board of 63 Bbls. of Beef 17 Teirces of Ditto, 1 Large Teirce, & 2 Puncheons of ditto, 10 Bbls. & 2 Teirces of Pork, 182 Butts & 10 Puncheons of Water, Recd. 1638 lb Beef & 3 Casks of Rum Contg. 223 Galls. Broachd 1, AM Ditto Weather, Employd stepping the Mizen Mast, and getting up Sheers in Order to Hoist it out, Carpenters fixing the Step for it on the Lower Deck,

Remarks on Sunday May 21st: 1780—

PM Pleasant Weather, 2 French Boats brought us off 6 Chord of Wood got out our Mizen Mast, and stept it. Broachd 1 Teirce of Rum AM Ditto Weather, Employd Rigging the Mizen Mast, and other Necessary Duty.

Remarks on Monday May 22nd. 1780

West PM Pleasant Weather, People variously Employed Recd. 108 lb. Bread AM Fresh Breezes. Employd Rigging the Mizen Mast

Remarks on Teusday May 23rd. 1780—

"-" PM. Fresh Breezes and fair Weather, Variously Employed, AM. Ditto Weather, Employed Cleaning the Ship, Fore and Aft

Remarks on Wednesday May 24th: 1780

Vble. PM Fair Weather, People variously employed

AM Ditto Weather, the Boats went to Port Louis for Powder, got the Cables, out of the Starboard Orlop, in Order to Paint the End of the New Cable, found one of the Cables, we got in Holland, Eat in several Places by the Ratts, as much as 20 Yarns off

Remarks on Thursday May 25th. 1780

SW PM Fair Weather, Finished Painting the Cable, spliced it to the Part of a Cable, took up with the Serapis's Anchor, Coiled them after wetting them. the Boats returned with the Powder, Stowed 20 Barrels in the After Magazines, which filled it, put 29 Barrels on Board the Brig along side. which was all the Boats brought AM Ditto Weather, Employd Cleaning the Ships Sides in Order for Paying them.

Remarks on Friday May 26th. 1780—

PM Pleasant Weather, People variously employed

AM Ditto Weather, employd Blacking the Ships Sides & Painting the Carved Work, 2 French Boats brought off 10 Barrels of Pork.

Remarks on Satarday May 27th. 1780

NE. PM Pleasant Weather, still Employd Blacking the Ship Two French Boats brought. 57 Sacks of Bread. AM. Do. Weather, Hands Employed stowing away the Bread

Remarks on Sunday May 28th. 1780—

SSE. Begins Moderate & Pleasant, Cleaned Ship got Top Gallt Yards a Cross &c. Latter part Moderate and Pleasant

Remarks on Monday May 29th: 1780—

SSW Begins Moderate & Clear, People variously Employed on board, Recd. 60 Bags of Bread, Exercised the Cannon. Latter Part Ditto Winds

Remarks on Teusday May 30th: 1780—

VBle. Begins Moderate & Clear, People variously, Employed. Shifted the Sheet, Bower, and the small Bower Cv Middle Part Hard Thunder, Squalls and some Rain Latter Part Ditto Weather,

Remarks on Wednesday May 31st. 1780

SW Begins Moderate & Clear, People variously Employed, at Sennett. Points & Gasketts. Middle Part. Exercised the Cannon. Cleaning Ship and other Sundry Jobbs.

Remarks on Thursday June the 1st. 1780—

West Begins Moderate & Clear, People variously Employd, Latter Part Do. Weather

Remarks on Friday June 2nd. 1780—

SW Begins Moderate and Pleasant Weather. People Employd as Necessary Exercised the Cannon.

Remarks on Satarday June 3rd. 1780

NE Begins Moderate Breezes and Pleasant Weather. People as Yesterday

Remarks on Sunday June 4th. 1780— Remarks on Satarday June 4th. 1780—

SSW Begins Moderate and Clear Weather, People Cleaning between Decks.

Remarks on Monday June 5th. 1780—

West Begins Moderate Breezes and Plenty of Rain, People variously Employed Received 60 Bags of Bread.

Remarks on Teusday June 6th: 1780

SW Moderate & Clear People Variously Employed.

Remarks on Wednesday June 7th..1780—

Moderate & Clear, some Squalls of Rain, People Employed on Sundry Jobbs

Remarks on Thursday June 8th. 1780—

WSW. Moderate & Clear, People Employd, on various Occasions

Remarks on Friday June 9th. 1780—

SW. Begins Moderate & Clear, People as before

Remarks on Satarday June 10th. 1780—

-"- Begins Moderate & Clear, People as before,

Remarks on Sunday June 11th. 1780—

-"- Begins Moderate & Clear, People as before

Remarks on Monday June 12th..1780—

Begins Moderate & Clear, Employd Hauling the Brig from along side up to the Key the Tide of Ebb making Could not get her up, Returned with the Boat. & People, Capt. Landy came on board, and took Command, he said by Orders of Congress, his Orders were read to the Officers & People, Capt. Landy Orderd all the Officers, that belonged to the Late Bon Homme Richard, Capt. Jones, on Shore, and any other Officer, that would not Acknowledge him Capt. of the Alliance, Capt Jones Officers came on Shore,—Capt Jones, set out for Paris—

End of the Alliances Journall

An Account of Occurrences in L'Orient respecting the Bon Homme Richards Officers & Crew

Winds Remarks on Teusday June 13th. 1780—

WSW Begins with Clear Pleasant Weather all the Officers on Shore waiting for Orders

Remarks on Wednesday June 14th. 1780—

Begins with Clear Pleasant Weather, the Officers as before,

Remarks on Thursday June 15th. 1780—

Begins Clear & Pleasant Weather, still Waiting for Orders Commencement of the Ariels Journal

Remarks on Friday June 16th. 1780

Begins Clear & Pleasant Weather, Orders to the Officers, to Attend on Board, the Ariel Frigate, in the Port of L'Orient, being taken in the Service of the United States

Remarks on Satarday June 17th. 1780—

SW Begins with Clear and Moderate Weather, People Employd getting in 6 Chord of Wood, and the Top Mast Rigging, Shrouds and Stays Likewise got 2 Anchors to the Bow. and bent the Cables to them and then Hauled the Ship out in the Stream.

Received on Board 24 Sheets of Lead

1 Bar of Lead

5 Cables

4 Hausers

63 Water Casks

A Journall Kept on Board the American Continental Ship of War, Ariel, of 26 ... Nine Pounders, Commanded by the Honble. John Paul Jones Esqr. Commencing in the Port of L.'Orient June the 16th: 1780—

Winds Remarks on Sunday June 18th. 1780—

Begins with Clear and Moderate Weather, went on Board the Ship Alliance, with an Order from the Commandant, to Capt Landy, for the People that belongd. to the late Bon Homme Richard but Capt. Landy refused letting them come on Shore, without an Order from Capt. Jones, at 3 PM. the Alliance fired a Gun and Hoisted, an American Jack, at the Fore Top Mast Head, being a Signal for a Pilot in Order to go down to Port Louis, at 5 in the Afternoon, the Alliance fired a Salute of 15 Guns

Remarks on Monday June 19th. 1780

Messrs. Lunt and Stacey went on Board the Alliance, and got their Cloaths on Shore, the Alliance fired a Gun, and Hoisted a Signal for a Pilot, to carry her to the Isle of Groa,

Remarks on Teusday June 20th. 1780—

This Morning the Alliance Halled down to Port, Louis at ½ Past 7 Capt Jones Arrived from Paris——

Remarks on Wednesday June 21st: 1780—

This morning the Alliance Halled outside of Port Louis, and got under way with all Sail Sett, Mr. Lunt & self went on board the Alliance after the People belonging to the late Bon Homme Richard, Capt. Landy refused the men to come on Shore, as likewise Capt. Jones Stores, or Barge

Remarks on Thursday June 22nd. 1780—

This Day the Serapis was Sold here for 240,000 Livres. Nothing more Particular,

Remarks on Friday June 23rd. 1780

Nothing

Remarks on Satarday June 24th. 1780—

The Alliance Sailed and Came to an Anchor under Groa,

Remarks on Sunday June 25th. 1780—

This day Commodore Gillon set out for Amsterdam, waited on the Commandant, Concerning Men that belonged to the Late Bon Homme Richard, Entered in the Service of the State of South Carolina, under the Command, of the Commodore,

Remarks on Monday June 26th. 1780

Halled the Ariel into Port and received Orders to Commence Rigging her,

Remarks on Teusday June 27th. 1780—

This Day fine Weather, and a fresh Breeze of Wind French Riggers on board the Ariel,

Remarks on Wednesday June 28th: 1780—

This Day begins with a fresh Breeze, & fine Weather, this Morning the News of South Carolina being taken by the English Arrived in Town.—getting Guns on board

Remarks on Thursday June 29th. 1780—

This Day Capt. Jones Orderd to send on Board the Alliance for 80 of the best Seamen, and the Carpenters and Joiners to assist in fitting the Ariel for Sea, and for the Alliance, to come to Port Louis, these Orders were sent on board by Mr. Livingston, an Officer in the Service of America, Capt. Landy sent 23 Men.

Remarks on Friday June 30th: 1780—

This Day begins with Cloudy Weather, and some Rain, Orders were given to pay the People 5 Guineas pr. Man.

Remarks on Satarday July 1st. 1780—

This day Cloudy Weather, and some Rain. People Employed setting up the Lower Rigging, Over Hauled the Shott on board and found there to be 780, Round for the 9 Pounders & 200 Double Headed Shott

Remarks on Sunday July 2nd. 1780—

This Day Cloudy Weather, and some Rain, and a Fresh Breeze, of Wind,—

Winds Remarks on Monday July the 3rd. 1780—

This Day Cloudy with Rain. People Employd Rigging the Ship Received on Board the following Stores. Vizt.

1 Cask of Rum Contg. 60 Gallons

12 Cans

12 Crows

1 Gallon of Salt Remarks on Teusday July 4th. 1780

1 Quart People Employd Rigging the Ship, Received Top Masts & 3 Lower Caps. got them over Head and Swayed the Top Masts up,

1 Pint Pot

3 Gill 1½ Pint Pot

1 Funnell

40 lb Fresh Beef Recd. 42 lb Fresh Beef

42 lb. Bread 42 Bread

Remarks on Weds.day July 5th. 1780

This Day Cloudy Weather and Rain. People Employd Rigging the Ship 5 French Boys came on Board, Received the following Stores Vizt.

2 Fore & Main Top Gallt. Caps 3 Top Sail Yards

2 Pair of Top Gallt. Cross Trees 3 Lower Yards

2 Top Ropes 1 Jibb Boom

2 Top Mauls 42 lb. Bread

3 Iron Fidds

32 small Dead Eyes

Remarks on Thursday July 6th. 1780

This Day Fine Weather, all Hands Employed Rigging the Ship Received the following Articles Vizt. Lanyards for the Top Mast Shrouds

12 Baskets

24 Scrapers

1 Lanthorn

12 Brooms

52 lb. Fresh Beef

54 lb Bread

Remarks on Friday July 7th: 1780

This Day Rain and thick Weather, all Hands Employed Rigging the Ship, the Officers and Men who were Confined in Goal were released, and Came on Board, Recd. the followg. Articles Vizt.

12 Crow Bars

12 Hand Spikes

58 lb. Fresh Beef

60 lb Bread,

Remarks on Satarday July 8th. 1780

This Day begins with fine Weather, all Hands Employd Rigging the Ship, French Carpenters at work,

Expended 58 lb. Fresh Beef

60 lb Bread

Remarks on Sunday July 9th. 1780—

This Day Fine Weather, the French Carpenters at work

Received 58 lb Beef

100 lb Bread.

Remarks on Monday July 10th. 1780—

This Day Fine Weather, all Hands Employed Rigging the Ship,—— Entered Mr. Wheeler, as Gunner, Martin Shaw as Boatswains Mate 3 Americans & 6 Seamen, (French) Cleaned out the Hold, for Stowing, Received 2 Carpenters from an American Brig, called the Duke of Leinster. French Carpenters & Riggers as before,

Recd. 63 lb. Beef

73 Bread

Remarks on Teusday July 11th: 1780—

This Day Fine Weather, Hands Employed Rigging the Ship, Cleaning the between Decks, Coiling the Cables. in their propper places, a Number of French Carpenters at work, and some from the Duke of Leinster

Expended 67 lb. Fresh Beef

66 Bread

Remarks on Wednesday July 12th. 1780—

This Day Hands Employed fitting the Ship, Blacking Yards Masts &c. Mr. Wheeler the Gunner, set out for St. Maloes, to recruit Men French Carpenters, and the Joiners from the Duke of Linster,

Provisions Expended 67 lb. Fresh Beef

66 lb. Bread

Remarks on Thursday July 13th: 1780—

This Day Fair Weather, and Clear, Hands Employd as Necessary French Carpenters & 2 Joiners from the Duke of Leinster as before,

Provisions Expended 140 lb. Beef

140 Bread

Remarks on Friday July 14th. 1780

This Day Fine Breezes and Clear Weather, Hands Employed as most Necessary. took in 147 Pieces of Iron Ballast, Received a Cask of Brandy. French Carpenters &c. as before

Expended 163 lb. Beef

161 lb Bread

1 Cask of Rum

Remarks on Satarday July 15th. 1780—

This Day fine Weather, Hands Employed taking out some Large Iron Ballast,

Provisions Expended 160 lb. Beef

160 Bread

Remarks on Sunday July 16th. 1780—

This Day fine Weather, No People at work.

Expended 101 lb. Beef

161 Bread

Remarks on Monday July 17th. 1780—

This Day fine Weather, and Moderate Winds, Hands employed setting up the Rigging, Carpenters as before,

Provisions Expended 160 lb Beef

160 Bread.

Remarks on Teusday July the 18th. 1780

This Day Cloudy Weather and some Rain, People Employd as Necessary Received from Port Louis, as follows

37 Cases with 33 Arms in each

16 do ... with 25 do..

Provisions Expended 188 lb Beef

191 Bread

Remarks on Wednesday July 19th: 1780

This Day Cloudy Weather, People variously employed. Received from Port Louis as follows.

34 Cases with 33 Arms in ea

23 Cases with 25 Do

1 Cases with 24 do

2 Cases with 34 do.

Provisions Expended 210 lb Beef

200 Bread

1 Cask Rum 55 Galls.

Remarks on Thursday July 20th: 1780—

This Day fine Weather, Hands Employed about the Rigging stowing the Hold, &c. French Carpenters as before, Received from Port Louis Vizt.

24 Cases with 33 Arms in ea

6 Cases of do. 34 do

1 Cases —— 19 do

1 small do. with Pistols

Provisions Expended. 118 lb. Beef

118 Bread.

Remarks on Friday July 21st: 1780

This Day fine Weather, People Employed as Necessary. At 11 OClock Hoisted Jack, Ensign, & Pendant, Manned Ship in Complement to a French Admiral passing by. Received 5 Chord of Wood

Expended 118 lb Beef

118 Bread.

Remarks on Saturday July 22nd. 1780—

This Day Fine Weather, the People stowing the Hold, Received the following Provisions VIZt.

40 Bbls. of Beef 100 Kegs of Barly

20 Do. of Pork 110 Do. of Pork

2 Do. of Pease 110 Bread

12 Do. of Flour 6 Gallons of Salt

2 Hhds. of Potatoes

Remarks on Sunday July 23rd. 1780

This Day Fine Weather, the French Carpenters at work as usual

Provisions Expended 118 lb Beef

118 lb Bread

Remarks on Monday July 24th. 1780—

These 24 Hours fair Weather, People Employd about Necessary Jobbs French Carpenters as usual Received on Board 5 Firkins of Butter, Entered 6 Englishmen from a French Prison

Received 110 lb. Beef

198 Bread

1 Cask of Rum

Remarks on Teusday July 25th. 1780—

These 24 Hours fine Weather, People Employed, about Necessary Jobbs French Carpenters as usual, Recd. 5,000 lb Biscuit, Bent Fore Top Sail and Jibb, Fore Top Mast stay Sail & Mizen, Fore & Main Sail Received several Robins & Earings, Recd 212 lb Beef 212 lb Bread Received the following Gunners Stores

40 Gun Takles 15 Thimbles 2 Skanes of Hambro' Line

24 Breechings 2 Hooks

1 Pair of Slings 9 Rings 1 Hammer

Beds & Coins for 20 Carriages 8 Crow Bars 2 Spare Carriages

2 Hammers 4 Spare Beds.

2 Spunges 4 Bundle Rings of Wire

2 Worms 3 Sheep Skins

2 Ladles 1 Piece of Cork

30 Cartridge Boxes 30 Wax Candles

15 Powder Horns 1 Piece of Bees Wax

3 Bouch Barrels 6 Seives

116 Grape Shott 2 Peices of Marline

84 Cannister Shott 2 Lamps

1600 Wads 9 Side Lanthorns

3 Axel Trees 1 Pair of Jack Screws

15 Priming Wires 10 Aprons of Lead

6 Gimbletts 1 Sheet of Lead

8 Spare Rammers 1 Keg of Black Paint

3 Marline Spikes 1 Keg of White Paint

2 Axes 2 Skanes of Hausing

4 Scrapers

a Quantity of Matching

1 Cold Chissell

Remarks on Wednesday July 26th. 1780—

These 24 Hours fine Weather. People Employd as Necessary

Recd. 9267 lb Biscuit

Expended 212 lb Beef

212 Bread.

Remarks on Thursday July 27th. 1780—

These 24 Hours fine Weather, People Employd about the Nettings for the Waist and other Necessary Jobbs. the French Carpenters and Joiners at work as usual,

Remarks on Friday July 28th: 1780—

These 24 Hours fine Weather People Employd as most Necessary French Carpenters and Joiners as before, Received 5 Chord of Wood, 96 Hammocks, and a Large Chest for the Masters small stores

Expended 220 lb Beef

220 Bread

Remarks on Satarday July 29th. 1780—

These 24 Hours fine Weather, Received on Board 2 Pine Tables and a Number of Coils of small Cordage. Halled the Ship out in the Road: and Moored her, to the Moorings

Remarks on Sunday July 30th. 1780—

These 24 Hours fine Weather & Calm, People Employd. Cleaning Ship &c.

Remarks on Monday July 31st. 1780

These 24 Hours fine Weather, People Employd on Sundry Jobbs French Carpenters & Joiners as before, Received on Board the Medicine Chest and 12 Beds for the Sick,

Remarks on Teusday August the 1st. 1780—

These 24 Hours fine Weather People Employd on Necessary Jobbs.

Remarks on Wednesday August 2nd. 1780—

This Day Cloudy Weather, & some Rain People Employd on Necessary Jobbs. French Carpenters and Joiners as before, Received on Board the following Stores Vizt.

54 Coils of small Cordage

32 Lengths of Junk 2 fatm, each

2 Cases of Bottled Rum

3 Double Blocks

3 Tribble Blocks

12 Fiddle Blocks

22 Single Blocks

2 Tye Blocks

1 Burton Block

2 Snatch Blocks

2 Top Blocks

1 Cat Block

2 Top Sail Sheet Blocks

25 6 Inch Block

6 8 Inch Block

24 Hook Blocks

8 Strap Blocks

8 Tail Blocks

5 Ribbs

24 Trucks

1 Panell

2 Fids

2 Malletts

38 Belaying Pins

Remarks on Thursday August 3rd: 1780—

Fine Pleasant Weather, People variously employed, some to Work on the Quarters some Arranging the Anchors on each Bow Received on Board the following Stores

25 small Single Blocks

8 feet of Lignum Vita for Pins for Blocks

6 Nine Inch Blocks

2 Top Sail Tye Blocks,

12 2 Inch Blocks

4 Fiddle Blocks, 1 Dozen Trucks. 5 Ribbs

4 Eight Inch Blocks

15 Tribble double Fiddle Blocks

22 Hook Blocks ready finished,

8 Blocks ready Strapped

2 Top Blocks

2 Top Sail Sheet Blocks

1 Catt Block

2 Large double Block

14 Trucks

8 small Tail Blocks

Remarks on Friday August 4th. 1780—

The Weather very fine People Employd getting in Single Ballast and several other Necessary Jobbs. Received on Board as follows.—Vizt.

8 Shovells 10 Thimbles

6 Lanthorns 2 Dark Lanthorns

6 Sheets of Tin 6 Long Brushes

1 Copper Machine 3 Iron Wedges

10 Hooks & Thimbles 3 Spun Yarn Winches

10 Staples 1 Fish Gig

1 Shark Hook 1 Grain

18 Planks 2 Barrels of Tar,

1 Half Barrel Pitch

Remarks on Satarday August 5th 1780—

This Day fine Weather, the Capt. Orderd the Hold to be broke up to search for a Box of Arms, Received, a long Side a Hoy with Powder. Stowed away 60 Barrels of it. French Carpenters as before,

Remarks on Sunday August 6th. 1780—

This Day fine Weather, Hands still Employed breaking up the Hold, Found out the Mistake in the Arms, took in the Remainder of the Powder, being in all 237 Barrells, stowed away the Main Hold, and Bent the Main Top Sail

Remarks on Monday August 7th. 1780

This Day fine Weather, People Employed, scrapeing and Cleaning the Gun Deck, this Morning the Carpenters and Caulkers, were Orderd a Shore, & in the afternoon returned

Remarks on Teusday August 8th. 1780—

This Day fine Weather, People Employd Cleaning the Cabbin fitting of Sails in Order to Bend, Bent the Main & Fore Sail Unbent the Mizen Top Sail, and Bent another, and Bent the Main Top Mast Stay Sail, Shifted some of the Ballast from Forward too Aft, in Order to Bring her by the Stern

Remarks on Wednesday August 9th. 1780—

This Day fine Weather, People Employd on Sundry Jobbs Received on Board as follows.

200 Barrels of Powder 5 Bundles Wood Hoops

52 Hammocks 2 Rudder Irons

5 Breakers 1 Harness Tub

1 Wood Funnell 4 Futtock Plates

7 Piggins 12 Boom Irons

6 Breakers. 2 Irons for the Anchor Stock

Remarks on Thursday August. 10th: 1780

This Day Fine Weather, Hands Employd, Scraping the Ships Sides and other Necessary Jobbs. Examined the Cask of Potatoes and found them not fitt to Eat,

Remarks on Friday August 11th: 1780—

The Fore Part of these 24 Hours Clear, and Pleasant Weather, Winds from the Westward, Middle and latter part, thunder & Rain Mr. Stacey taken Sick this day Received on Board the following Stores

3 Coils of 3 Inch Rope,

3 Coils of 6 Inch Hauser laid

1 Coil of 2 Inch..Do.

3 Pair of Lower Shrouds

1 Coil of 4 Inch for Stays

1 Fish Pendant

1 Fish Pendant of 5 Inch

2 Coils of 3 Inch

1 Fish Hook 1 Catt Block

Remarks on Satarday August 12th. 1780—

This Begins with Clear, Pleasant Weather, Winds Squally. Middle and latter Part, Squally with Showers of Rain Received on Board the following Stores Vizt.

50 fathom of 4 Inch Rope

1 Coil of 2 Inch

1 Coil of 3 Inch

2 Coils of 2½ Inch

1 Coil of 3½ Inch

1 Catt Block

1 Large Single 1 Large Double Block

21 Basketts

French Carpenters and Joiners as before,

Remarks on Sunday August 13th: 1780—

This Day begins with Clear, Pleasant Weather, People Employd washing the Decks, and scraping the Ships sides, Middle and latter part Ditto Weather,

Remarks on Monday August 14th. 1780—

This Day begins, with Clear, Pleasant Weather, People Employd Received on Board the following Articles Vizt.

2 Main Top Mast Steerg. Sails

1 Mizen

1 Main Steering Sail

2 Jibbs

2 Main Top Gallt. Steerg. Sails

2 Mizen Top Mast Do

1 Sprit Sail Top Sail

2 Barricado Cloths

5 Covering Cloths

1 Wind Sail

1 Quarter Cloth

1 Canvas Hose

6 Tarpaulins

5 Coats for Masts

2 Pumps for Hoses

2 Fore Top Mast Steering Sails

2 Fore Top Gallt. Steering Sails

1 Middle Stay Sail

1 Main Sail

1 Fore Sail

1 Royall

16 Cott Frames

4 Chair Frames

4 Benches

Remarks on Teusday August 15th. 1780—

The first part of these 24 Hours. Clear Weather, and the Wind from the Westward, Received on board 6 Different Flags and 1 English Pendant, the Middle, and Latter Part Do Weather, People Employd Cleaning the Ship Painters in Painting, thus ends this 24 Hours

Remarks on Wednesday August 16th: 1780—

These 24 Hours Squalls of Wind and Rain, from the Westward, Received on Board the following Articles Vizt.

1 Drum

1 Peice of Wire

1 Bolt & Shackel

4 Iron Stantions for the Waist

1 Cupboard for the Amourer

73 Brooms

24 Sheets of Tin

4 Kegs of Shott

1 Bag of Flints

51 Peices of Horn for Lanthorns

2 Spare Drum Heads

1 Bag of Amourers Tools

20 Reams of Paper for Musqt. Cartridges

1 Tarpaulin for the Arm Chest

1 Great Coat for the Marines

Painters Painting the Ship

Remarks on Thursday August 17th: 1780

These 24 Hours Squalls of Wind & Rain from the Westward Received on Board the following Articles Vizt.

3 Top Armours

4 Waste & fore Castle Cloths

1 Hanging Compass

27 Barrels of Powder, and all the spare Sparrs.

Remarks on Friday August 18th. 1780—

The Fore Part of these 24 Hours. Clear Weather, fresh Gales from the Westward. Employd getting the Steering Sail Booms to the Yards. Received 1 Cask of Brandy, Painters Painting the Ship

Remarks on Satarday August 19th. 1780

These 24 Hours Clear Weather and fresh Gales. People on sundry Jobbs Painters still at work, Received a Number of Fusiez for the Marines

Remarks on Sunday August 20th. 1780

These 24 Hours, Clear & Pleasant Weather. Company Came on board to view the Ship—Manned Ship at thier departure,——

Remarks on Monday August 21st: 1780

These 24 Hours, Clear Weather & fresh Breezes from the Westward People variously Employed, Received a Number of Sparrs, New Sails &c.

Remarks on Teusday August 22nd. 1780—

Westy. These 24 Hours fresh Gales & Cloudy Weather, Received on Board Viz—

1 Store Chest for the Marines Cloaths

2 Binnacles

2 Racks for the Arms.

Remarks on Wednesday August 23rd. 1780

These 24 Hours fresh Gales. Received, on Board 1 Locker for the Cook 1 Large Chest for the Capts. Table Linnen &c. 2 Arm Chest for Tops. 1 4 Hour Glass. People Employd as Necessary—

Remarks on Thursday August 24th. 1780—

Easty. These 24 Hours Winds from the Eastward. People Employed setting up the Rigging, Received on Board Vizt.

300 Pair of Shoes

300 Pair of Stockgs

Remarks on Friday August 25th. 1780—

These 24 Hours, fresh Gales to the Eastward, this Being the French Kings Birth day. Fired 2 Royall Salutes, with the Cannon, the Marines, fired 2 Feu de Joyes. the People variously Employed—on Sundry Jobbs—

Remarks on Satarday August 26th. 1780—

The Fore Part of these 24 Hours. Begins with fresh Gales from the Eastwd. People variously employed, Bending Steering Sails, Recd. 60 Casks of Water.

Remarks on Sunday August 27th: 1780——

Easty. These 24 Hours, fresh Gales, employed stowing away the Water

Remarks on Monday August 28th: 1780——

These 24 Hours. Clear, and Pleasant Weather, Finished stowing the Water Casks, Received on Board the following Articles Vizt.

10 Chord of Wood No. 22 a Large Mortar marked A

No. 1 a Case A No. 23 a Parcell of Sieves

9 Do. 5 a Case

10 Do. 24 a Barrel of Oyl

17 Do. 3 a Case

12 Do. 4 a Case

19 Do. 20 a Case

7 Do. 2 a Case

13 Do. 21 a Case

15 Do. 25 a Case of Instruments

16 Do. 8 a Case

14 Do. 11 a Case

18 Do.

6 Do.

Remarks on Teusday August 29th..1780——

These 24 Hours begins with Moderate Breezes, from the Westward, People variously Employed, fitting sundry Jobbs about the Rigging, Received on Board the following Articles Vizt.

No. 1 a Case marked TR No. 2 a Box marked WP

2 a Case FL Box marked <C>

a Box MD a Trunk marked PT

a Box PB a Trunk W

a Trunk TR 6 Cases of Wine V

No. 1 a Box WP

2 a Box......TR

1 a Trunk ....FL

Remarks on Wednesday August 30th: 1780—

Westy- Begins with Clear Weather, and Fresh Breezes from the Westward, People variously employed. Received on Board the following Articles

1 Pipe of Wine

8 different Ensigns

3 Pendants.

1 Cask of Brandy

Remarks on Thursday August 31st: 1780——

—"— Begins with Clear Weather, and Light Winds from the Westward People variously Employed

Remarks on Friday September 1st: 1780——

—"— These 24 Hours. Hazey. with Rain, People Employed fitting the Quarter Deck, for a Grand Entertainment, Received 16 Cases of Wine—

Remarks on Satarday September 2nd. 1780—

EastY- These 24 Hours begins with Clear Weather, and Moderate Breezes from the Eastward, had a Grand Entertainment on Board.. Expended 2 Cases No. 7 & 20, Fired Salutes, Exercised Great Guns, and small Arms. the Capt. Kicked Mr. Fanning, Midshipman, and Ordered him below,—

Remarks on Sunday September 3rd. 1780—

"—" ... These 24 Hours. Clear Weather, People & Carpenters variously employed clearing the Ship, Exercised the Guns.

Remarks on Monday September 4th. 1780—

Westy. These 24 Hours Modte. Weather. Winds from the Westwd. People variously employed. Mr. Potter. Mid Orderd in Irons. by the Capt. for a Thermometer being broke in his Cabbin

Remarks on Teusday September 5th: 1780——

Easty— These 24 Hours. Clear Weather, and Moderate Breezes from the Eastwd. a Pilot came on board, took the Charge of the Ship, in Order to carry her to the Isle of Groa', Sett the Top Sails, Cast off the Moorings and went without Fort Louis, then set all Sail, made 3 or 4 Tacks and Came to Anchor under Groa', Received on Board, 1 Cask and a half of Brandy

Remarks on Wednesday September 6th.. 1780—

Southy. Begins with Moderate Breezes from the Southward, a Tumbling Swell at 10 A M freshened the Hause, People variously employed on Sundry Necessary Jobbs.

Remarks on Thursday September 7th: 1780—

—"— Begins with Clear Weather & fresh Gales from the Southward, Sent the Yawl on Shore, for 2 Casks of Water, Struck Top Gallt Yards

Remarks on Friday September. 8th: 1780—

—"— Begins with Cloudy Weather, Showers, of Rain fresh Gales from the So.ward Sent the Jolly Boat to L'Orient for Bread & Beef.. Sent up Top Gallt. Yards. People variously Employed. about Sundry Jobbs

Remarks on Satarday September 9th. 1780——

Westy. Begins with fresh Gales from the Westward, sent the Boat for Water. afterwards sent her to L'Orient, for Bread & Beef, Hove up the Anchor, and let it go in 15 fathom Water, Dryd the Sails,—Latter Part. Cleared the Decks. Handed Sails, Struck Top Gallt. Yards—the Boat returned—with Beef & Bread.

Remarks on Sunday September 10th: 1780—

Northy- Begins with Cloudy Weather, and fresh Gales from the Northward People variously employed, the Boat came off. with. Bread & Beef

Remarks on Monday September 11th: 1780——

—"— Begins with Moderate Weather.—Light Breezes from the Northward Sent the Jolly Boat on Shore, for Bread & Beef. Struck Top Gallt Yards the Jolly Boat came off,—with Beef & Bread.

Remarks on Teusday September 12th. 1780