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

by Unknown

At ½ Past 1 being off Scarborough, discovered the Serapis, and a Number of Vessels under her Convoy—

The Bon Homme Richard at ½ Past 7. P M. came up with and Engaged her, at 8 P M. Laid the Serapis along side and lashed the Bon Homme Richard to her,

At ½ Past 12 at Night the Serapis' Colours, were Halled down and some of the Bon Homme Richards Officers & Men boarded her,

A Journall Kept on Board the Serapis, an English Ship of War, of 44 Guns taken the 23rd. of September, (by the Bon Homme Richd.,) now Commanded by the Honble. John Paul Jones

H	K	[HK]	F	Courses	Winds	Remarks on Sunday 26th Septr. 1779
1	2			ESE	SSW	These 24 Hours Cloudy Weather, FreshBreezes Wind, in Company with theFrigate Alliance and Pallas, the BrigVengeance, and Countess of Scarbro' of20 guns, one of the Prizes
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3	2
4	2
5	2
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8	3					People Employed refitting the Rigging&c. of the Serapis, which Ship Capt.Jones, as Commodore, had Hoisted hisFlag. the Bon Homme Richard sinkingfrom the damage she received the Nightof the Action
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12	2	1
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3	2					The Master at Arms was put in Ironsfor letting the Prisoners, loose onthe Night of the Engagement
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8	2					Carpenters Employed repairing thedamages the Serapis had sustainedduring the late Action.
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						Remarks on Monday 27th Septr. 1779
1	2			SEBE	SWBS	These 24 Hours begins with ModerateBreezes of Wind, Dark Cloudy Weather.
2	2
3	2
4	2					All Hands Employed, fitting the Ship
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7	2				SSW
8	2			ESE		At 6 P.M. got the Mizen Top Mast onEnd, the Rigging over head and setit up
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12	2
1	2
2	2	1				At 3 A.M. Saw a Large Sail fired 3Guns found her to be a DutchMerchantman
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						Remarks on Teusday 28th. Septr. 1779
1	1	1		SBE	SW	The first Part of these 24 Hours,Clear and Pleasant Moderate Gales andfair Weather,
2	2
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4	2	1
5	2
6	2	1		SSE	SWBW
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8	2	1				Peope still Employed refitting theShip, with the Assistance of theAlliances People
9	2
10	2
11	2	1
12	2					One Boat Employed, passing andrepassing from Ship to Ship inbringing Necessarys for the repairof the Ship
1	2	1
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5	2	1		ESE	SW
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7	2					A M. at 1 Gott up a Jury Main Mast
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						Remarks on Wednesday September 29th: 1779
1	2			SEBS	SW	These 24 Hours begins with ModerateBreezes and Hazy Weather,
2	2
3	2
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5	2
6	2	1				People employed cleaning the ShipsDecks, and repairing the Ship &c.
7	2	1
8	2	1
9	2	1		WBN		At 9 A M. Hoisted 5 Lanthorns. atthe Mizen Peak and fired a gun as aSignal for the Squadron to Heave inStays, and stand to the Westward
10	2	1
11	2	1
12	2	1		ESE	SBW
1	2	1
2	2	1
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4	3					At 1 A M made the same Signal, WoreShip and stood to the Eastward again.
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7	2	1
8	2	1				Latter Part People Employed. bendinga Jury Main Sail
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10	2	1
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						Remarks on Thursday Septr. 30th. 1779
1	2	1		ESE	SSW	These 24 Hours Pleasant Weather, anda smooth Sea
2	2	1
3	2	1
4	2	1				At 2 P. M got the Main Sail, and bentit, and sett it
5	2	1		SEBS	SWBW
6	2	1
7	2	1
8	2	1				At 12 P M made the Signal for Heavingin Stays
9	2	1
10	2	1
11	2	1
12	2	1		NNW		At 4 P M made the Signal for theSquadron to Tack and stand to
1	2	1
2	2	1
3	3
4	3			SEBE	SWBS	At 8 A M swayed up the Main TopMast and got the Main Top SailYard athwart
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6	3
7	3					At 10 A M set the Main Top Sail—
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10	4					At Meridian made the Signal forthe Squadron to Tack,
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12	4			WBS	South
						Remarks on Friday October 1st. 1779
1	3			WSW	SSE	The First part of these 24 HoursCloudy Weather, Moderate Gales.and a smooth Sea,
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3	3	1
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5	4					At 1 PM. saw 2 Strange Sail, didnot alter our Course for them.
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8	3	1
9	4			SWBW	SEBE	Still Employed repairing the Ship
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11	4
12	4			South	WBS
1	3
2	3	1
3	4					At 5 AM a Number of Vesselsappeared in Sight they proved tobe a fleet of Dutch Merchantmen
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						Remarks on Satarday October 2nd. 1779
1	4	1		SWBS	WNW	The First part of these 24 HoursModerate Weather
2	5
3	5	1				At 3. PM. The Pilot, which we hadtaken off Scarbro' and had Towed fromthence, was employed in going from usto the Pallas, till 6 P.M. and thenVeered a Stern again
4	3	1	23
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7	4
8	3	—	21
9	3
10	3	1				At 10 AM. Handed the Mizen Top Sail,which Sail was a Top Gallt.Sail
11	3	—	16	EBN
12	3	—	17
1	3					Sounded every Quarter of an Hour,untill Day Light
2	3	1
3	3	1				At 6AM. saw severall Ships andother Vessells
4	3
5	3					At ½ Past 10 spoke with a Large DutchShip
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7	3					At 7 AM. spoke the Pallas,
8	3	1		NEBE
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Winds	Remarks on Sunday October 3rd. 1779—
NW	First part of these 24 Hours. Clear and Pleasant Weather, FreshGales and a Large Tumbling Swell from the Westward, at 2 P.M. madethe Land of Holland, near the Texel bearing EBS distant 5 Leagues,at 4 P.M. a Pilot came on Board. Stood from the Land, UntillMidnight and then made the Signal for the Squadron to Tack, andstand in Shore at 6 AM. Found ourselves. close in with the Land,at Meridian came to an Anchor in the Texel Road, with the rest ofthe Squadron.
	Remarks on Monday October 4th. 1779—
ENE	These 24 Hours begins with Pleasant Weather, at 1 P.M. the Captainof the Pallas came on Board, and Tarryd till 10 P.M.
	People employed on various Occasions
	Remarks on Teusday October 5th. 1779—
EBS	These 24 Hours begins with Moderate Gales and Clear Weather,People employed on Sundry Necessary Occasions
	At 10 PM. Two Men attempted to Swim on Shore, but they had not gotfar before they were taken up and brought back again
	At 10 AM. Hove up our Anchor, and stood up towards the Texel withthe Tide
	Remarks on Wednesday October 6th. 1779—
ESE	The First part of these 24 Hours. Clear Weather, and ModerateGales at 3PM. came too an Anchor, and moored Ship, found a Numberof Dutch Men of War, riding here. People employed unbending theSails and cleaning the Decks.
	Remarks on Thursday October 7th. 1779—
EBS	These 24 Hours People employed, unrigging, and preparing to getthe Jury Main Mast out, Received from the Pallas. 12 Bolts. ofCanvas No. 2, and 3 Bundles of Twine, the Commodore set out forAmsterdam, a Sergeant of Marines put in Irons, for Embezzlingseveral Articles of Cloathing out of the Pursers Store Room,Squally Weather, with Rain

	Remarks on Friday October 8th. 1779—
NEBE—	This Day fine Pleasant Weather, got out our Jury Main Mast. andthe Stump of the Old Main Mast, several Boats came alongside, andbrought us a great Plenty of Vegetables
	Received on Board from the Pallas the following Rigging
	1	Coil of 78 thread Cordage
	1	Coil of 45 ditto
	3	Coil of 27 ditto
	3	Coil of 33 do
	3	Coil of 24 do
	5	Coil of 30 do.
	4	Coil of 36 do
	3	Coil of 18 do
	2	Coil of 12 do

	Remarks on Satarday October 9th. 1779—
SBE.	This Day Begins with fine Weather, and Light Breezes of Wind thePeople Employed in Cleaning the upper, and Lower Gun Decks. andin refitting the Fore Shrouds,
	Received on Board 2 Cask of Brandy
	Edward Garrett put in Irons for refusing to do his Duty afterbeing requested several times by Mr. Lunt
	Remarks on Sunday October 10th. 1779—
SSW	Fine Pleasant Weather, this Day People mostly employed inrefitting the Rigging Sails &c. In the Night about 11 OClock, theStoppers of the Cables were cast off (by persons unknown,) inOrder to Let the Ship drive on Shore Received on Board as follows.8 Bbls. of Beef 4 Firks. of Butter 1 Cask of Bread

	Remarks on Monday October 11th. 1779
SSW	This Day Moderate Gales. and fine Weather, &c.&c. People Employed in Sundry Jobbs, 2 Carpenters came on Boardto help repair the Ship
	Received on Board the following Articles						Vizt.
	1 Plank	16 Feet Long &		3. In, thick		9 In. Broad	2 Teirces of Beef
	1 do.	9 Feet do.		9 In do.		4 do.	2 Barrels of Bread
	100 lb. Beef						2 Hhds. of Bread
	300 Bread						146 Head of Cabbage
	11 Teirces of Beer,

Remarks on Teusday October 12th.. 1779—
SWBS.	Dark Rainy Weather, followed by High Winds, People Employedmaking Foxes Sinnett &c. Carpenters at work under the Half Deck.
	Edward Garrett released from Irons