5th.—Wind N.E., light, with fine clear weather, and smooth water. At eleven Cape Race, 10 miles distance, bearing to the east. At four exchanged signals with the brig Mary and Martha. Wind standing to the southward.
241 miles. Lat. 46° 30'; Long. 52° 47'.
6th.—Strong easterly gales, with dark cloudy weather, and a heavy sea running.
202 miles. Lat. 47° 10'; Long. 47° 56'.
7th.—Moderate breeze, and clear weather: wind easterly, with a head sea.
178 miles. Lat. 48° 12'; Long. 44° 17'.
8th.—Strong S.E. gales: dark gloomy weather, and heavy N.E. swell.
214 miles. Lat. 49° 0'; Long. 39° 0'.
9th.—Winds strong N.E. breezes, with drizzly rains: dark cloudy weather: heavy northerly swell running.
238 miles. Lat. 50° 19'; Long. 33° 12'.