Feb. 5th.
W. From Spithead, about the same time with Commadore Matthews, who commanded a Squadron of 4 Sail to India, on the like Service; the Suppression of Pyrates.
Mar. 10.
A. At Madeira. In our Approach to the Island (for 30 or 40 Leagues) met abundance of Sea-weed floating; here also we overtook Commadore Matthews; two of his Squadron by hard Gales of Wind, had damaged their Masts, and left him at Sea.
Mar. 18.
W. Thence; and presently at Sea, found the Trade-Wind fresh.
27.
We made the Cape De Verd Islands, and on the 30th, parted with the Weymouth, bound in with the Governor and Factors for Gambia River. Meeting after this, Calms, or small Breezes, (common near this Land) we took up several Turtle, who love sleeping on a smooth Surface.
1721.
April 7.