The logs of the Serapis--Alliance--Ariel, under the command of John Paul Jones, 1779-1780

FOREWORD (continued 3)

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—"— Begins with Moderate Weather, Clear, and Light Winds from the Northwd. Hoisted out the Barge, and sent her to L'Orient, Loosed Sails to Dry, at Noon Handed them, the Barge came off with Money to pay the Wages. to the 16th. of March of the Officers & Men. of the Late Bon Homme Richard, Struck Top Gallt. Yards

Remarks on Wednesday September 13th: 1780—

—"— Begins with fresh Gales from the Southwd. Cloudy Weather, a Craft came a long side. with 20 Casks of Water. and Releiving Takles for the Gunner, filled up all the Water Casks, Employed Clearing the Booms, and stowed the Barge, Sent the Jolly Boat on Shore for Beef & Bread.

Remarks on Thursday September 14th. 1780—

Westy. Begins with Clear Weather, and Moderate Breezes from the Westward People Employed making Points, and splicing the Larboard Cable, the Jolly Boat returned. with Bread & Beef

Remarks on Friday September 15th: 1780—

Westy. Begins with Cloudy Weather, and Moderate Breezes. the Jolly Boat set out for L'Orient for Beef & Bread, People Employed variously

Remarks on Satarday September 16th: 1780—

—"— Begins with fresh Breezes of Wind, Westerly, Received on board the following Stores Vizt.

7 Casks of Brandy 2 Cask of Hams

3 Bales of Blankets 3 Barrels of Flour

8 Bags of Cheese 1 Barrel of Pease

9 Kegs of Pease 1 Large Trunk

9 Kegs of Butter 2 Boxes of Candles

32 Boxes of Wine 1 Barrel of Brandy

Remarks on Sunday September 17th. 1780—

—"— Begins with fresh Gales, and Showers of Rain, sent the Jolly Boat to L'Orient at 10 A M Veered out to a whole Cable, and struck Top Gallt. Masts, at 1 A M. Hoisted a Signal, and fired a Gun for a Pilot at 3 a Pilot came on Board, from Groa'. at 4 veered to a Cable & a Half, Latter part blowing fresh with Lightning, got up the Lightning Rods

Remarks on Monday September. 18th: 1780—

Vble These 24 Hours Hazy Weather, Hove up the Anchor, found it Clear, and let it go again, the Jolly Boat returned with Provisions, Heeled Ship and scrubbed under Water. Both Sides, Exercised the Great Guns. sent the Jolly Boat to Town, for Beef & Bread——

Winds Remarks on Teusday September 19th: 1780—

NW Begins with Fresh Breezes from NW. at Meridian the Jolly Boat returned with Passengers and Provisions. Received on Board the following Articles Vizt.

6 Boxes of Wine 1 Bale of Blankets 1 Barrel of Rice

4 Hhds of Charcoal 10 do, of Jackets 1 Box of Drafts

2 Barrell Hozes 16 Trunks & Boxes 3 small Boxes

1 Green Hide 23 Hogs 1 Large Box markd W.

19 Sheep 5 Trunks

2 Goats 2 Large Cask

12 Hogs 6 Bags of Hay

4 Bags of Oats Fishing Lines & Hooks

6 Bags of Potatoes Quantity of Twine

14 do. of Pease Spun Yarn & Marline & Cotton Yarn

5 do. of BuckWheat

Remarks on Wednesday September 20th: 1780——

Westy. Begins with Heavy Gales from the Westward. Veered out a Cable Cloudy and Heavy Showers of Rain, People variously Employed Rousing up the Cables, and spliced them three on one End, and 2 on the other, sent the Jolly Boat on Shore, Middle Part Clear, came on Board a Number of Passengers

Remarks on Thursday September 21st: 1780—

Easty. Begins with Moderate Breezes, from the Eastward, Hove in the Cable, Clear Weather, the Jolly Boat came off with Beef & Bread. Drying Sails, came on Board 2 Passengers with thier Baggage,

Remarks on Friday September 22nd: 1780

Westy. Begins with Moderate Breezes from the Westward, the Jolly Boat returned, with Provisions, Recd. by a Chace Marey. the following Articles Vizt.

3 Baskets Loaf Sugar

1 Cask of Wine 3 Trunks P I 3 Boxes Oyl or Wine

10 do. of White Beans 1 Box Window Glass 12 Cask of Water

1 do. of Hatts 15 Hatts 8 New Cotts

8 Bales of Stops 3 Kegs of Whiting 1 Hhd Vinegar

13 do. of Mattrasses 1 Half Barrel

4 Hampers Bottled Beer, 1 Jarr,

Remarks on Satarday September 23rd. 1780——

Easty. These 24 Hours begins with fresh Gales from the Eastward. Cloudy Weather sent down Top Gallt. Yards. People Employed on Sundry Jobbs. fired a Gun for all Capts. of Merchantmen to come on board. Served out 3 Cotts

Remarks on Sunday September 24th: 1780—

Westy. Fresh Gales from the Westward, Came in a Fleet from Nantz, under the Convoy of 4 Frigates, People variously Employed. Paid some of the People a Months Pay. Served the Ships Company with Bedding

Remarks on Monday September 25th: 1780

—"— Begins with fresh Gales, from the Westward. People variously employed the Latter Clear Weather & Light Winds. Expended 2 Cask of Water 1. of Beef

Remarks on Teusday September 26th: 1780

Westy Northd. The Fore Part of these 24 Hours fresh Gales from the Westward. People variously Employed. Ends with Modte. Weather, Wind to the Northwd

Remarks on Wednesday September 27th: 1780—

Norty. Westd. The Fore Part of these 24 Hours. Light Winds from the Northwd. Hove Short a Peak, Loosed Fore Top Sail and fired a Gun. Came on Board sundry Articles, for the Capt.. the Latter part veered away the Cable Sent up Top Gallt. Yards. Received Bread & Beef. Ends with, Light Breeze from the Wstwd

Remarks on Thursday September 28th: 1780—

—"— The Fore part of these 24 Hours, fresh Gales from the Westward. Veered to a whole Cable, sent the Jolly Boat to L'Orient. Exercised the Cannon, People Necessary Employed. Ends Squally with Rain

Remarks on Friday September 29th. 1780—

—"— The Fore Part of these 24 Hours, fresh Gales from the Westward, at 8 AM Veered to a Cable, and a Half. & Struck Top Gallt. Masts. the Middle part, Showers of Rain, and Heavy Seas, People Necessary Employd Expended 2 Casks of Water

Remarks on Satarday September 30th: 1780—

—"— Begins with Showers of Rain, and Heavy Gales from the Westward the Middle Part Clear Weather, Exercised the Great Guns. Expended 2 Casks of Water. 1 Cask of Beef

Remarks on Sunday October. 1st. 1780—

—"— Begins with fresh Gales. from the Westward. with a Heavy Sea, the Brigs of our Convoy, slipd their Cables, and went into Port Louis, the Middle part a French Frigate & armed Brig Slipd and went in/ Hoisted a Signal and fired a Gun for a Pilot. the Gale & Sea Increasing with Heavy Squalls of Rain, Expended 2 Casks of Water

Remarks on Monday October. 2nd. 1780—

Westwd- Begins with Heavy Gales, and Clouds from the Westward, and a Heavy Sea, Hoisted a Signal, and fired a Gun, every half Hour untill we got a Pilot—the Gale abated, People Employed on Sundry Necessary Jobbs. about the Ship. Fired 2 Shott at a Brig that was under American Colours, that went into Port Louis. Expended 2 Casks of Water, & 1 of Beef Ends with Heavy Squalls of Rain

Remarks on Teusday October 3rd. 1780——

—"— These 24 Hours begins with Moderate Weather, and little Breezes of Wind Hove up the Starboard Anchor, and let go the Larboard one, Expended 276 lb. Beef

Remarks on Wednesday October 4th: 1780—

—"— These 24 Hours fresh Breezes of Wind, and Moderate Weather, got Top Gallt. Mast up and stowed the Starboard Anchor, at 4 P.M. the Captain went on Shore, Hoisted out the small Boat, and sent her to Groa' for Passengers

Remarks on Thursday October 5th: 1780—

Northwd. These 24 Hours. Little Winds to the Northward, Hove Short at 4 sent the Boat for the Capt. at 9 she returned with the Capt. Received from L'Orient. as follows.

5 Marline Spikes 12 6 Inch Blocks

34 Brooms 12 9 Inch Blocks

4 Barrels of Pork 3 Sides of Leather

8 Barrels of Beef 12 Hooks & Thimbles

2 Casks of Wine 1 Bolt of Canvas

2 Casks of Brandy 2 Kegs of Butter

4 Barrels of Flour 2 Bags of Onions

1 Barrell of Oatmeal 2 Boxes of Arms

1 Cask of Suett

Remarks on Friday October, the 6th: 1780—

Southd. These 24 Hours fresh Breezes of Wind to the Southwd. & Cloudy Weather, Hove short in Order for getting under way, But the Weather not proving favourable, veered out the Cable again struck Top Gallt. Yards. Hoisted out the small Boat, and sent her on board. the Merchantmen. with Signals. the Duke of Lienster. one of our Fleet got under way. in Company with the Lugger, into L'Orient

Remarks on Satarday October 7th: 1780—

"—"- These 24 Hours. fresh Breezes of Wind, and Cloudy Weather, Loosed the Sails to Dry. Hoisted out the small Boat to send her to the Isle of Groa' for Water, but before she got a Shore made a Signal for her to return.

H K [HK] Courses Winds Remarks on Sunday October 8th. 1780—

1 Begins with fine Pleasant Weather, fired a Gun, and made a Signal for Sailing, Hove up. and stood off, and fired several Guns. for a Brig and a Lugger, to come out of Port. at 6 PM the Duke of Leinster, came up with us, and spoke us as at 8 PM. did the Lugger.

6 1 1 SW NW

7 2 West NNW

8 2 the West End. of the Island Groa' bore NNW Let 2 Reefs out of the Top Sails, Sett Courses and Stay Sails, Got up Top Gallt. Yards and sett Top Gallt. Sails,

4 At 6 In Top Gallt. Sails, Halled down Staysails At 7 AM Double Reefed, the Top Sails, Isle of Groa, bearing NEBE: distt 6 Leagues

8 5 1 WSW. South At 9 Struck Top Gallt. Masts & Yards: Handed Top Sails & Jibb

9 5 1

10 4 1

11 1 1 Ends with Heavy Gales

12 1 1 No Observation—

Remarks on Monday October 9th: 1780—

1 3 1 WNW SW Begins with Heavy Gales. and a great Sea, shipped much Water the Ship under her Courses. one of the Brigs in Sight.

2 3 1

3 3

4 3 1

5 4 WBN½N SWBS At 6 P.M. Wore Ship. Sounded 50 fathom Water.

6 4 Housed the Guns

7 2 1 At 7. Down Fore Top Mast & Mizen Stay Sails,

8 2 1 NWBW SWBW Haulled up the Mizen

9 2 SSE SW At 9 the Ship Water Logged, up Main Sail & Reefed him At 10 Handed the Main Sail, the Gale still Increasing, sett the Chain Pumps to work, the Ship making much Water, at ½ Past 11 Handed the Fore Sail, finding the Ship would not right let go the Lee Anchor, in 40 fathom, and Cut away the Fore Mast at 2 AM. the Gale Increasing, the Ship making much Water Cut away Main & Mizen Masts, Hands Employed Pumping and, Clearing the Rack,—the Ship then bringing up and Riding to her Anchor, with a Heavy Sea,——

10 2 SBE

11 2

12 2

Remarks on Teusday October 10th: 1780—

1 Begins with Clear Weather, and Heavy Gales from the SW. and a Heavy Sea, Shipped much Water, the Pumps constantly Employed, getting things ready, for Jury Mast Got up a Jury Fore Mast, and Rigged the Sail

6 Expended 2 Casks of Water. 1 of Pork—

Winds Remarks on Wednesday October 11th: 1780—

Begins with Squally Weather, & Rain with Heavy Seas. Shipped much Water, Rigged a Pair of Sheers, for a Jury Mizen Mast, and a Yard athwart them. Bent a Stay Sail & Jibb. at 12 AM. Cut the Cable and got under way. and stood off WSW. at 4 AM Kept her away ESE. At 8 AM. EBN. at 10 made the Island of Groa, bearing ENE. Distance. 6 or 7 Leagues, stood in for it—— Expended. 2 Casks of Pork,——

Remarks on Thursday October 12th: 1780—

NW. Begins with Moderate Weather, the Winds from the NW. At 1 PM. Hoisted a Signal, and fired several Guns for a Pilot at 4 P.M got one off from Groa' at 6 P.M Came to an Anchor in 13 fathom of Water, under the Isle of Groa, the Middle and latter part pleasant Weather

Remarks on Friday October 13th: 1780—

SW These 24 Hours, at 12 Hove up the Anchor, and got under Sail, at 5 PM. Came to an Anchor, in the Harbour, of L'Orient. in 5 fathom Water Moored the Ship, with the Pilots Stream Anchor, and Cable, and our own Bower Anchor, getting out Boats and Clearing Ship Recd fresh Beef and Bread

Remarks on Satarday October 14th: 1780——

Southd. Eastd— These 24 Hours, begins with fresh Breezes from the Southward. People variously Employed.—the Pilot, came and took up his Stream Anchor, and Carried out our Sheet Anchor. Ends with Pleasant Weather. Winds from the Eastward, Received fresh Beef & Bread