Key:
A Spermaceti Oil, in Gallons.
B Wicks in Dozens
C Lamp glasses
D Beef, in Lib.
E Bread, in Lib.
F Oatmeal in Lib.
G Barley, in Lib.
H Butter, in Lib.
I Beer, in Qrts.
J Water, in Gallons
K Coals in Cwts
L Vegetables in Dozens
M Number of People victualled
| Light-House Stores received. | Provisions, Water, and Fuel, received. | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 1812. | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | |
| Stock on hand, | 313 | 593 | 360 | 263 | 243 | 72 | 32 | 2 | 200 | 615 | 60 | 11 | ||
| Sunday, | 1. | 8 | ||||||||||||
| Monday, | 2. | 8 | ||||||||||||
| Tuesday, | 3. | 200 | 60 | 112 | 160 | 200 | 12 | 6 | 9 | |||||
| Wednesd. | 4. | 9 | ||||||||||||
| Thursday, | 5. | 9 | ||||||||||||
| Friday, | 6. | 8 | ||||||||||||
| Saturday, | 7. | 8 | ||||||||||||
| Sunday, | 8. | 8 | ||||||||||||
| Monday, | 9. | 8 | ||||||||||||
| Tuesday, | 10. | 8 | ||||||||||||
| Wednesd. | 11. | 8 | ||||||||||||
| Thursday, | 12. | 8 | ||||||||||||
| Friday, | 13. | 8 | ||||||||||||
| Saturday, | 14. | 8 | ||||||||||||
| Sunday, | 15. | 8 | ||||||||||||
| Monday, | 16. | 8 | ||||||||||||
| Tuesday, | 17. | 8 | ||||||||||||
| Wednesd. | 18. | 8 | ||||||||||||
| Thursday, | 19. | 8 | ||||||||||||
| Friday, | 20. | 100 | 37 | 80 | 4 | 3 | 3 | |||||||
| Saturday, | 21. | 3 | ||||||||||||
| Sunday, | 22. | 3 | ||||||||||||
| Monday, | 23. | 3 | ||||||||||||
| Tuesday, | 24. | 3 | ||||||||||||
| Wednesd. | 25. | 3 | ||||||||||||
| Thursday, | 26. | 3 | ||||||||||||
| Friday, | 27. | 3 | ||||||||||||
| Saturday, | 28. | 3 | ||||||||||||
| Sunday, | 29. | 3 | ||||||||||||
| Monday, | 30. | 3 | ||||||||||||
| Received, | 613 | 593 | 360 | 360 | 355 | 72 | 32 | 25 | 440 | 815 | 76 | 20 | 188 | |
| Expended, | 111¼ | 12 | 36 | 188 | 188 | 23½ | 23½ | 23½ | 376 | 260 | 19 | 13½ | ||
| Remainder in Store, | 501¾ | 581 | 324 | 172 | 167 | 48½ | 8½ | 1½ | 64 | 555 | 57 | 6¼ | — | |
Key:
AB Spermaceti Oil. Galls.
AC „ Qs.
AD „ Pts.
BB Wicks in Dozens
CC Lamp Glasses
DD Number of Lamps in Light-Room.
EE Beef in Lib.
FF Bread, in Lib.
GG Oatmeal in Lib.
HH Barley, in Lib.
II Butter, in Lib.
JJ Beer, in Qts.
KK Water, in Gallons
LL Coals in Cwts
MM Vegetables used.
| Light-House Stores served out. | Provisions, Water, and Fuel, served out. | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 1812. | AB | AC | AD | BB | CC | DD | EE | FF | GG | HH | II | JJ | KK | LL | MM | |
| Stock on hand, | ||||||||||||||||
| Sunday, | 1. | 3 | 2 | 24 | 8 | 8 | 1 0 | 1 0 | 1 0 | 16 | 6 | |||||
| Monday, | 2. | 3 | 2 | 24 | 8 | 8 | 1 0 | 1 0 | 1 0 | 16 | 6 | |||||
| Tuesday, | 3. | 13 | 2 | 6 | 24 | 9 | 9 | 1 2 | 1 2 | 1 2 | 18 | 30 | 6 | |||
| Wednesd. | 4. | 3 | 2 | 24 | 9 | 9 | 1 2 | 1 2 | 1 2 | 18 | 2 | 6 | ||||
| Thursday, | 5. | 3 | 2 | 24 | 9 | 9 | 1 2 | 1 2 | 1 2 | 18 | 1 | 6 | ||||
| Friday, | 6. | 3 | 2 | 24 | 8 | 8 | 1 0 | 1 0 | 1 0 | 16 | 6 | |||||
| Saturday, | 7. | 3 | 2 | 6 | 24 | 8 | 8 | 1 0 | 1 0 | 1 0 | 16 | 2 | 6 | |||
| Sunday, | 8. | 3 | 2 | 6 | 24 | 8 | 8 | 1 0 | 1 0 | 1 0 | 16 | 6 | ||||
| Monday, | 9. | 3 | 3 | 24 | 8 | 8 | 1 0 | 1 0 | 1 0 | 16 | 40 | 6 | ||||
| Tuesday, | 10. | 3 | 2 | 24 | 8 | 8 | 1 0 | 1 0 | 1 0 | 16 | 2 | 6 | ||||
| Wednesd. | 11. | 4 | 0 | 24 | 8 | 8 | 1 0 | 1 0 | 1 0 | 16 | 6 | |||||
| Thursday, | 12. | 4 | 0 | 24 | 8 | 8 | 1 0 | 1 0 | 1 0 | 16 | 2 | 6 | ||||
| Friday, | 13. | 3 | 2 | 24 | 8 | 8 | 1 0 | 1 0 | 1 0 | 16 | 6 | |||||
| Saturday, | 14. | 3 | 2 | 6 | 24 | 8 | 8 | 1 0 | 1 0 | 1 0 | 16 | 6 | ||||
| Sunday, | 15. | 3 | 3 | 24 | 8 | 8 | 1 0 | 1 0 | 1 0 | 16 | 2 | 6 | ||||
| Monday, | 16. | 3 | 3 | 24 | 8 | 8 | 1 0 | 1 0 | 1 0 | 16 | 150 | 6 | ||||
| Tuesday, | 17. | 3 | 3 | 24 | 8 | 8 | 1 0 | 1 0 | 1 0 | 16 | 6 | |||||
| Wednesd. | 18. | 3 | 3 | 24 | 8 | 8 | 1 0 | 1 0 | 1 0 | 16 | 2 | 6 | ||||
| Thursday, | 19. | 3 | 3 | 24 | 8 | 8 | 1 0 | 1 0 | 1 0 | 16 | 6 | |||||
| Friday, | 20. | 3 | 3 | 6 | 24 | 3 | 3 | 0 6 | 0 6 | 0 6 | 6 | 4 | ||||
| Saturday, | 21. | 3 | 3 | 24 | 3 | 3 | 0 6 | 0 6 | 0 6 | 6 | 2 | 4 | ||||
| Sunday, | 22. | 3 | 2 | 24 | 3 | 3 | 0 6 | 0 6 | 0 6 | 6 | 4 | |||||
| Monday, | 23. | 4 | 0 | 24 | 3 | 3 | 0 6 | 0 6 | 0 6 | 6 | 4 | |||||
| Tuesday, | 24. | 4 | 0 | 24 | 3 | 3 | 0 6 | 0 6 | 0 6 | 6 | 4 | |||||
| Wednesd. | 25. | 3 | 3 | 6 | 24 | 3 | 3 | 0 6 | 0 6 | 0 6 | 6 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Thursday, | 26. | 4 | 0 | 24 | 3 | 3 | 0 6 | 0 6 | 0 6 | 6 | 4 | |||||
| Friday, | 27. | 3 | 3 | 24 | 3 | 3 | 0 6 | 0 6 | 0 6 | 6 | 40 | 4 | ||||
| Saturday, | 28. | 4 | 0 | 24 | 3 | 3 | 0 6 | 0 6 | 0 6 | 6 | 4 | |||||
| Sunday, | 29. | 3 | 3 | 24 | 3 | 3 | 0 6 | 0 6 | 0 6 | 6 | 4 | |||||
| Monday, | 30. | 4 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 24 | 3 | 3 | 0 6 | 0 6 | 0 6 | 6 | 2 | 4 | ||
| 111 | 1 | 12 | 36 | 188 | 188 | 23 | 23 0½ | 23 0 | 376 | 260 | 19 | 13 | ||||
| Carried to return for next month. | ||||||||||||||||
Written by M. Wishart, Assist.
Principal or Principal Assistant Light-Keeper’s Signature, John Reid, Prinl.
JOURNAL relative to the Duty of the Light-Keepers, and the State of the Weather, &c. at the Bell Rock, for November 1812.
| Nov. 1812. | Time of Extinguishing, A.M. | Time of Lighting, P.M. | Night-Watch Set, P.M. | Keeper on First Watch. | Keeper absent on Leave. | Tolling of Bells begun. | Tolling of Bells ceased. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, | 1. | 6.50 | 4.55 | 5 | J. Reid | Wishart | ||
| Monday, | 2. | 6.20 | 4.55 | - | J. Bonyman | |||
| Tuesday, | 3. | 6.30 | 4.55 | - | H. Leask | |||
| Wednesday, | 4. | 6.25 | 5. | - | Reid | Bonyman | ||
| Thursday, | 5. | 6.25 | 4.45 | - | Leask | |||
| Friday, | 6. | 6.40 | 4.45 | - | M. Wishart | 8 A.M. | 10 A.M. | |
| Saturday, | 7. | 6.45 | 4.40 | - | Reid | |||
| Sunday, | 8. | 6.50 | 4.40 | - | Leask | |||
| Monday, | 9. | 6.40 | 4.45 | - | Wishart | |||
| Tuesday, | 10. | 6.45 | 4.35 | - | Reid | |||
| Wednesd. | 11. | 6.30 | 4.35 | - | Leask | |||
| Thursday, | 12. | 7. | 4.30 | - | Wishart | |||
| Friday, | 13. | 6.55 | 4.30 | - | Reid | |||
| Saturday, | 14. | 6.30 | 4.30 | - | Leask | |||
| Sunday, | 15. | 7. | 4.20 | - | Wishart | |||
| Monday, | 16. | 6.55 | 4.20 | - | Reid | |||
| Tuesday, | 17. | 7. | 4.20 | - | Leask | |||
| Wednesd. | 18. | 7.5 | 4.20 | - | Wishart | |||
| Thursday, | 19. | 7. | 4.15 | - | Reid | |||
| Friday, | 20. | 7.15 | 4.10 | - | Leask | |||
| Saturday, | 21. | 7.15 | 4.10 | - | Wishart | |||
| Sunday, | 22. | 7. | 4.10 | - | Reid | |||
| Monday, | 23. | 7. | 4.10 | - | Leask | |||
| Tuesday, | 24. | 7.10 | 4.10 | - | Wishart | |||
| Wednesd. | 25. | 7.10 | 4.15 | - | Reid | |||
| Thursday, | 26. | 7.20 | 4.10 | - | Leask | |||
| Friday, | 27. | 7.15 | 4.5 | - | Wishart | |||
| Saturday, | 28. | 7.20 | 4.15 | - | Reid | |||
| Sunday, | 29. | 7.10 | 4.10 | - | Leask | 12 noon | 10 P.M. | |
| Monday, | 30. | 7.10 | 4.10 | - | Wishart | |||
| Prevailing State of the Weather. | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 1812. | Foggy, Snowy. | Hazy, H. Rain, R. Clear, C. | Wind Calm, C. | Barom. in Inches at 8 A.M. | Therm. in Degrees at 8 A.M. | |
| Sunday, | 1. | R.H. | S.W. | 29.40 | 46 | |
| Monday, | 2. | C. | W.S.W. | 29.50 | 42 | |
| Tuesday, | 3. | C. | West. | 29.68 | 42 | |
| Wednesday, | 4. | C. | N.N.W. | 29.69 | 43 | |
| Thursday, | 5. | C. | North. | 29.70 | 45 | |
| Friday, | 6. | Foggy, | C. | North. | 29.50 | 45 |
| Saturday, | 7. | C. | N.N.E. | 29.60 | 50 | |
| Sunday, | 8. | H. | Variable. | 29.88 | 50 | |
| Monday, | 9. | C. | S.E. | 30.10 | 49 | |
| Tuesday, | 10. | C. | Variable. | 30.12 | 48 | |
| Wednesd. | 11. | C. | N.E. | 30.30 | 48 | |
| Thursday, | 12. | H.R. | N.E. | 29.90 | 45 | |
| Friday, | 13. | H.R. | S.E. | 29.52 | 42 | |
| Saturday, | 14. | H.R. | S.S.E. | 29.60 | 43 | |
| Sunday, | 15. | H.R. | N.E. | 29.65 | 41 | |
| Monday, | 16. | H.R. | N.E. | 29.92 | 41 | |
| Tuesday, | 17. | H. | East. | 29.41 | 44 | |
| Wednesd. | 18. | H. | N.E. | 29.70 | 43 | |
| Thursday, | 19. | C. | N.N.E. | 29.22 | 45 | |
| Friday, | 20. | C. | Variable. | 29.50 | 45 | |
| Saturday, | 21. | H. | N.W. | 29.47 | 50 | |
| Sunday, | 22. | H. | W.S.W. | 29.58 | 49 | |
| Monday, | 23. | H. | W.S.W | 29.60 | 46 | |
| Tuesday, | 24. | H.R. | Variable. | 29.50 | 45 | |
| Wednesd. | 25. | R.H. | N.E. | 29.86 | 45 | |
| Thursday, | 26. | R.H. | E.N. | 29.66 | 49 | |
| Friday, | 27. | C. | S.S.E. | 29.97 | 48 | |
| Saturday, | 28. | H. | S. by E. | 30.23 | 47 | |
| Sunday, | 29. | Foggy, | H. | Variable. | 30.34 | 43 |
| Monday, | 30. | C. | S.W. | 30.15 | 43 | |
| 30) | 892.25 | 1356 | ||||
| Average, | 29.742 | 45.2 | ||||
| Supposed rise at High Water on the Building of | Tender’s Boat | Sick, and unable for Duty. | Number of Strangers on the Rock. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 1812. | Tide. | Spray. | Arrives. | Departs. | |||
| Sunday, | 1. | 8 | 40 | 5 Artificers. | |||
| Monday, | 2. | 9 | 40 | ||||
| Tuesday, | 3. | 10 | 40 | 8 A.M. | 10 A.M. | 2 Surveyors. | |
| Wednesday, | 4. | 11 | 40 | 8 A.M. | 9.30 A.M. | 2 depart. | |
| Thursday, | 5. | 11 | 50 | 10 A.M. | 10.15 A.M. | ||
| Friday, | 6. | 11 | 70 | ||||
| Saturday, | 7. | 10 | 40 | ||||
| Sunday, | 8. | 9 | 40 | ||||
| Monday, | 9. | 9 | 40 | ||||
| Tuesday, | 10. | 8 | 40 | ||||
| Wednesd. | 11. | 8 | 50 | ||||
| Thursday, | 12. | 7 | 50 | ||||
| Friday, | 13. | 7 | 40 | ||||
| Saturday, | 14. | 8 | 60 | ||||
| Sunday, | 15. | 8 | 96 | ||||
| Monday, | 16. | 9 | 60 | ||||
| Tuesday, | 17. | 9 | 70 | ||||
| Wednesd. | 18. | 10 | 60 | ||||
| Thursday, | 19. | 11 | 50 | 7 A.M. | 10 A.M. | 5 depart. | |
| Friday, | 20. | 11 | 50 | ||||
| Saturday, | 21. | 10 | 40 | ||||
| Sunday, | 22. | 10 | 50 | ||||
| Monday, | 23. | 9 | 40 | ||||
| Tuesday, | 24. | 9 | 50 | ||||
| Wednesd. | 25. | 8 | 90 | ||||
| Thursday, | 26. | 8 | 40 | ||||
| Friday, | 27. | 8 | 40 | ||||
| Saturday, | 28. | 8 | 40 | ||||
| Sunday, | 29. | 9 | 30 | ||||
| Monday, | 30. | 9 | 30 | ||||