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

by Unknown

	Remarks on Wednesday October 27th. 1779—
SWBS	This Day Foggy Weather with Rain, People Employed on Sundry Jobbs.Dutch Carpenters still at work, 2 Americans came on Board, one of whichnamed Wm. Greenill, Acted in the Station of a Lieutenant having madehis Escape from Fortune Prison in England, the other Joseph Wilsondid the duty of an Acting Midshipman Recd. 550 lb. Beef 23 lb. fr Veal
	Remarks on Thursday October 28th. 1779
WNW	This Day Fresh Gales of Wind and Rainy Weather, People employd, fixingthe Rigging for the Main Mast, and Main Top Mast, at 1P.M. Blewvery Heavy the Boat went on Shore this Morning for Beef. But Not returned
	Remarks on Friday October 29th. 1779—
NNE	This Day Blows a Gale of Wind People variously employed Peoplevariously Recd. 797 lb. Beef 156 lb. Mutton
	Remarks on Satarday October 30th. 1779
NBE	This Day begins with Dark Foggy Weather, People Employed Hoistingin the Sheers, and getting them lashed, together to step the MainMast,—Deserted William Hamilton Quarter MasterLeft the Ship the following Officers, belonging to the State of South CaroliaMessrs. Linthwaite, Coram. & Morant, Midshipmen, DutchCarpenters and the Alliances as people as usual
	Remarks on Sunday October 31st. 1779—
Vble	Dark Cloudy Weather, People variously employed, Dutch Carpenters atWork sent Water Casks on Shore to be filled Recd. 523 lb. Fresh Beef
	Remarks on Monday November 1st. 1779.
NNE.	This Day Cloudy Weather, People employd, Hoisting in several Sparsgetting the Fore Top Mast on End, and the Fore Top Sail Yard athwartDutch Carpenters as before, Recd. 620 lb. Beef
	Remarks on Teusday November 2nd. 1779—
NNW	People Employed Rigging the Ship, the Alliances. People, & Dutch Carpentersas before
	Remarks on Wednesday November 3rd. 1779—
NW.	This Day begins with Cloudy Weather, Dutch Carpenters as usual Recd450 lb Beef—Received from Amsterdam 2 Long Deal Planks. 56 LongBoards 646 lb. Beef
	Remarks on Thursday November 4th. 1779—
NNW	This Day Fresh Gales of Wind, People Employed. setting up the ForeShrouds and Cleaning the Lower Gun Deck, Got the Main mast slung andpartly Hoisted on Board, Dutch Carpenters not to work this day
	Towards Night struck the Fore Top Mast. Rec—595 · lb. Beef
	Remarks on Friday November 5th. 1779—
NE.	This Day thick Cloudy Weather, & Hard Rain Got the Main masta Cross the Ship the Alliances People as before, Dutch Carpentersnot at Work, Recd. 589 lb. Beef
	Remarks on Satarday November 6th: 1779—
NNW.	First part of this day Cloudy Weather, Fresh Gales of Wind, and a ConsiderableSwell, which Prevents our Stepping the Main Mast, Peopleemployed variously. got the Sprit Sail Yard, athwart. the Bowspritt.The Dutch Carpenters not at work this dayReceived on Board 425 lb. Beef 80 lb. Pork,sent 30 Casks on Shore to be filled with Water
	Remarks on Sunday November 7th.. 1779—
Vble	This Day Thick Weather, and Rain, People Employed getting in the MainMast and stepping it, sent away for Amsterdam 78 Casks, and the MainTop Got the Main Yard in Fore and Aft, on Deck, and Sundry otherJobbs. Received 466 lb. Beef & 149 lb. Veal,

	Remarks on Monday November 8th. 1779—
	This Day thick Weather, and some Rain, People Employed getting theMain Rigging overhead, and sundry other Jobbs. the Dutch Carpenters,at work, One Officer, and a Number of Men from the Alliance, at work,the Alliances Cutter was sent on Shore, with 4 Hands, to carry the Carpenterson Shore, which after they had done, 3 of them deserted from theBoat. A Lighter came from Amsterdam, with water. and sundry otherArticles Vizt.
	18	small Dead Eyes, for the Topmast Shrouds
	2	Sheaves. with Iron Pins & Bras Coggs
	1	Spare Pin and Cogg
	Took the Boom Irons off the Main Yard, and put some others on itRecd. 481 lb. Beef

	Remarks on Teusday November 9th. 1779
WNW	This Day begins with a Fresh Breeze of Wind and some Rain, PeopleEmployed, some in Stripping the Main Shrouds, and the rest aboutsundry other Jobbs, No Dutch Carpenters on board this day toWork, One Officer, from the Alliance, with a Number of Men cameto Work, this day. 2 of the Alliances Men Deserted, Recd. 482 lb. Beef
	Remarks on Wednesday Novr. 10th. 1779—
NNE	This Day begins with a Fresh Breeze of Wind and some RainPeople employed in Turning the Dead Eyes in the Main Shroudsand Sundry other Jobbs got the Sheers over head, the Boat went onShore and could not get off again, in the Evening Cleared the HauseNo Dutch carpenters at work this DayReceived from the Shore 569 lb. Beef
	Remarks on Thursday 11th November 1779—
NBW.	This Day begins with fresh Breeze of Wind, and Squally WeatherPeople Employed, in setting up the Main Shrouds. and other Jobbssent the Sheers on Shore, One Officer from the Alliance, and a Numberof Men came to work, Recd. 626 lb. Beef
	Remarks on Friday 12th. November 1779—
SW	This Day begins with Rainy Weather, and a Fresh Breeze of Windsent a Boat a shore for the Main Top, Brought it off and got itover Head, a Lighter came with Water, and we Hoisted it inDeserted Richard Williams. Brought the Main Top Mast stayfrom the Pallas, got the Main Top Mast in. Dutch Carpentersat work,
	Remarks on Satarday November 13th. 1779
	This Day Fresh Breeze of Wind, and Squally Weather, People employedabout the Main Rigging, and sundry other Jobbs. the Lighter came alongside this Afternoon, and Hoisted in 22 Casks of Water, the Dutch Carpentersat Work, Received from Amsterdam. 16 Large Dead EyesRecd. 1054 lb. Beef
	sent on Board the Countess of Scarbro' 15 pr. of Hand Irons & 15 Pair ofLeg Irons
	Remarks on Sunday November 14th. 1779—
SSW	This Day Squally Weather with Rain. People employed fixing the Riggingon the Main Yard, Ratling the Shrouds &c. Lent the Pallas a Ball ofMarling Received from Amsterdam 6 Boxes marked—No. 1 a 6 D N.Received 547 lb. of Beef
	Remarks on Monday November 15th. 1779—
SSW	This Day Cloudy Weather, but Moderate, People employd getting theMain Top Mast and End, Main and Main Top Sail Yard athwart,The Boat sent on Shore with the Corpse of one Williams in Order toBury him, The Commodore set out for Amsterdam,
	Recd. 450 lb. Beef & 25 Brooms.
	Remarks on Teusday November. 16th..1779—
SSE.	Fine Weather, People Employed variously some in getting on the Riggingon the Main Top Mast, some in getting the Fore Top Gallt. Mast up &c.&c. Received 18 Casks of Fresh Water, & 548 lb. Beef
	Remarks on Wednesday November 17th.. 1779—
EBS.	This Day Pleasant Weather, People employed on various Jobbs. some gettingthe Main Top Gallt. up, some Hoisting in Water, &c. Recd. 249 lb.Beef 40 lb. Mutton 66 lb. Salt 94 Brooms, Broachd a Barrel of Flour,Recd. 45 Butts of Water Mustered the People, found 6 Missing, Wm.Hamilton, Richd. Williams Edwd. Conner, William Woodhead, HughRoney & Robert Jones—

	Remarks on Thursday November 18th. 1779—
EBS	This Day the Weather, Squally with Hail, People employd on SundryOccasions, Towards Night the Commodore returned from Amsterdamand gave Orders, that this Ships Barge, & her Masts Oars. Sails &c. &c.Likewise a Quantity of Provisions. Liquors, Fire Wood, &c. &c.must be sent on Board the Alliance Immediately, all Handsemployed, untill 12 O Clock. at Night Executing these OrdersRecd. 748 lb. Beef. Recd. from Amsterdam as follows Vizt.
	10	Bales of Blankets
	13	do. of Hammocks
	1	do. of Stockings
	1	do. of No. 8
	1	do. of Jackets
	180	Beds
	1	Cag marked D N
	2	Bundles of Hair Breeches
	13	Bags of Bread
	23	Bundles of Spunyarn
	3	Cags of Lambblack
	1	Cag of White Paint
	1	Cag of Red Paint
	1	Hamper No. 70
	1	Hamper no mark nor number
	2	Cases marked D N
	1	Cag marked D N
	2	Peices of Cordage
	1	small Bale. with a Pair of Scales and several Weights,

	Remarks on Friday November 19th. 1779—
WBS	This Day Thick Cloudy Weather, with Rain, People employd in Hoisting out Sundry Articles on board of Dutch Boats. to send on Board the Alliance,
	Remarks on Satarday November 20th..1779—
WSW.	Fine Moderate Weather, People Employd as Yesterday

	Remarks on Sunday November 21st. 1779—
WBS.	This Day People Employd as Yesterday. most of the Ships Company removedto the Alliance, as was Likewise the Sick and Wounded, Capt.Cottineau came on board the Serapis. and took Possession of her, allthe Officers. Left her and went on Board the Alliance, with. all theAmericans. that belonged to the Late Bon Homme Richard
	Account of Sundry Articles sent from on Board the Serapis.. to theAlliance the 20th.. 21st, & 22nd of November, as follows.
	12	Casks of Rum	6	Serving Mallets	2	Boxes	1	French Province Hall Ensign
	1	Ullage Cask do	5	Marling Spikes	72	Musqt. Cartge do.
	1	Pipe of Gin	3	Bunds. of Marline	30	Belts	1	Broad American Pendant
	a	Large Quanty of Wood	2	White Lines		Scabbards & Bayts.
	20	Bags of Coal		Main & Mizn. Top Gallt. Mast	1	Bundle Fogs	1	American Ensign
	1	Chest of Medicines			2	Drums	1	French Pendant
	2	Coils of 2½ In Rope	80	Musquetts wth Bayonetts		Time Glasses
	2	Bolts of Canvas			2	English Ensigns
	1	Hamper of Medicines	16	Pair of Pistols	2	Signal Pendants
	1	Box of Bottled Wine	60	Cutlasses	3	Red & White Flags
	1	Jar, with Spirrits of Campr.	4	Hen Coops	1	do. do. Pendant
			1	Engine	4	English Jacks
	5	Jars of Oyl	1	Bundle Brushes	2	Blue&White Flags
	1	Jar part full	1	do. Brushes & Mops	1	Checkd Flag
	2	Snatch Blocks			1	Blue Signal do.
	2	Sheat Cleats	63	New Brooms	1	Checkd Pendt.
	2.3	Square Light Houses Lanthorns	1	New Cable	1	Blue&White Flag
			1	Pair of Cross Trees	3	Red Pendants
	1	pr. Bellows pr. Armour.			1	Red & White do.
	1	Cag of Oyl	1	Cap Per Main Mast	1	Yellow—do.
	½	Cag Yellow Paint			1	Blue—do.
	½	Cag Vermillion	2	Large Arm Chests	2	White—do.
	1	Cag White Lead	2	small do. for Tops	3	Blue & Yellow do.
	1	Cag Lambblack	1	Large Oak Plank	1	Blue—do.
	a	small QuantY. of Red Oker	2	small Oak Plank	1	Yellow—do.
			22	Pole Axes	1	Broad Dutch. Pendt.
	a	Coil of 5½ In Rope	36	Boardg. Pikes
	10	Large Signal Lanthorns	1	Keg of Flints	3	Dutch Ensigns
	23	small Do.	3	Boxes Musqt. Cartridgs.	1	Red White Blue & Yellow Flag
	a	Laithe
	a	Stove	2	do. Per Pistols	1	French Ensign
	a	Quantity of Wood	a	Pair of Handscrews	4	Dutch Jacks
	a	Barge with Oars &c.	1	Jack Box	2	Dutch Pendts.
			100	pr. Leg Irons	1	Spanish do
			2	Bags of do. with Irons	1	Spanish Jack
			3	Large Iron Bolts with Shackles
			1	Small Binnacle & Lamp & Compass
			4	Compasses

A Journall Kept on Board the American Continental Frigate of War, Alliance of 36 Guns, under, the Command of the Honble, John Paul Jones. Commencing in the Road of Texel, in Holland,—

Winds	Remarks on Monday November 22nd. 1779—
WBN.	Dark Rainy Weather, this Day Cottl, Wybert. came on Board, with a Number of Prisoners. that had been a shore ever since we came into the Road, Likewise a Number of Marines. that had been sent on Shore to Guard them, People employd on sundry Occasions, The Remaining Part of the Late Bon Hommes Richard Crew. came on Board. Except the French Volunteers: which stayed on Board the Serapis with Capt. Cottineau
	Remarks on Teusday November 23rd. 1779—
WSW.	This Day thick Foggy Weather, People employd on Sundry Jobbs. The French Maines. that were on board, sent on board the Serapis as were also a Number of Prisoners. Latter Part Fresh Gales. & thick Weather
	Remarks on Wednesday November 24th. 1779—
	Cloudy Weather. People employd Hoisting in Provisions, and stowing them away
	Remarks on Thursday November 25th. 1779
SSW.	Dark Cloudy Weather People Employd in stowing away sundry Articles in Order to make Room for the Officers of the Late Bon Homme Richard the After part of the day settled down the Fore and Main Yards as the Wind blowd very Flesh and the Weather lookg. very bad
	Remarks on Friday November 26th. 1779—
SSW.	This Day Heavy Gales of Wind, with Showers of Hail & Rain People Employd on Sundry Necessary Jobbs. at 5 A M. Struck Yards and Top Masts. Continues to Blow hard all Night
	Remarks on Satarday November 27th. 1779
	The Weather this Day Moderate, Got the Main Yard down Fore and Aft The Carpenters employd to reduce it. People Employd in sundry Jobbs
	Remarks on Sunday November 28th: 1779
	Fair Weather People Employd on Sundry Jobbs. the Carpenters as before. Mr. Blorgett paid the People. 1 Ducat each. as part of Wages, at 3 P.M. the Carpenters finished the Main Yard, got it Rigged and athwart, Broachd a Cask of Rum, & 1 Box of Candles
	Remarks on Monday November 29th. 1779—
SEBE. NNW.	AM. Rainy Dirty Weather, bent the Main Sail, Swayed up Yards and Top Masts. Cleared Hause, and got all ready to get under Sail. PM the Wind Shifted, and Blows a Hard Gale, Struck Yards & Top Masts
	Remarks on Teusday November 30th. 1779
	AM. Plenty of Rain, Moderate Breeze of Wind, Swayed up Yards & Topmts. Cut 12 Fathom off. of a Condemnd Cable for Junk. P.M. Fine Weather Loosed the Sails to Dry. the Barge went on Shore, with an Officer, in search of the Cutter, Received 853 lb. Beef. Broachd 1 Cask of Rum. 2 Boxes of Candles, 1 Sack of Barley the Barge returned, but no News of the Cutter

	Remarks on Wednesday December 1st. 1779—
	AM Fresh Gales and Squally struck Lower Yards. & Top Gallt. Masts,the Armourer, and a Seaman Died P.M. Clear Weather, People employdvariously Recd. a New Mizen Top Mast and a Rough Spar. for a TopSail Yard.
	Broachd 1	Firkin of Butter
	1	Sack of Barley

	Remarks on Thursday December 2nd. 1779—
West	Fresh Winds and Plenty of Rain. People employd getting down the MizenTop Mast, and getting up a spare Main Top Gallt. Mast. in its Placeat 4 P.M. Struck Top Masts
	Remarks on Friday December 3rd. 1779.
	Fresh Gales and Squally People employd variously. Carpenters reducingthe Cross Tack Yard, & Mizen Top Sail Yard, Broachd 2 Bbls. of Beef1 Sack of Pease, 1 Pipe of Brandy. 111 Gallons.
	Remarks on Satarday December 4th. 1779—
NBE WNW	First Part Moderate Breezes, and Plenty of Rain, swayed up Yards andTop Masts, Parted our Fore Tears At 9 AM. the Wind Hauled Westwarda Fresh Gale, Struck Yards & Top Masts again, Carpenters employedrepairing the Barge, and reducing the Cross Tack Yard. at 10 P.M.Veered 50 Fathom out of our small Bower Cable, Housed the Guns. Fore& Aft Broach 2 Barrels of Pork, 1 Tierce of Rum. 1 Firkin of Butter
	Remarks on Sunday December 5th. 1779.
NW	Fresh Gales and Squally. Hove in the Cable that was veered out last Nightgot down Top Gallt. Masts Recd 2181 lb. Beef & 50 Cabbages.
	Remarks on Monday December 6th: 1779—
	AM. Squally. Fresh Breeze of Wind, People Employed rigging the MizenTop Mast, and Cross Tack Yard, a Dutch Boat took all the Prisonerstaken in the Serapis, and carried them on Board the said ShipPM. Pleasant Weather, Bent the Mizen Top Sail the Boat thatcarried away the Prisoners. returned with 100 more taken in theMerchant Ships. Broachd 1 Pipe of Gin 3 Bbls. of Beef 1 Box of Candles.
	Remarks on Teusday December 7th. 1779
	AM Moderate Breezes and Dirty Weather, People employd variouslysent some Casks on Shore for Water, Recd. 1207 lb. Beef 77 lb. Mutton400 Loaves of Bread 1218 lb. of Salt—Expended 1 Bbl. of Flour
	Remarks on Wednesday December 8th: 1779.
NNE	Fine Weather Swayed up Yards & Top Masts, unmoord Ship and gotall Clear for going to Sea, PM do. Weather Received Recd. 10 Gang Caskof Water, &c. 307 Loaves of Bread, in the Evening Moored Ship againwith Starboard Tacks to the Westward,
	Remarks, on Thursday December 9th. 1779—
NW to SW.	Dirty Rainy Weather, People Employd in Arranging the Sparrs, onthe Booms and other Necessary Duty, Carpenters repairing theBarge. in the Evening Cleared Hause,
	Remarks on Friday December 10th. 1779
SEBE —— SBE	AM. Pleasant Weather, and small Breeze of Wind, unmoord Shipand Hove short on the other Cable, expecting to go to Sea, but theWind Hauled to the Southward, & the Pilot refused to carry us outin the Afternoon, Hove up our Anchor, went a little farther to theNorthward, and Moored Ship, Two of our People Died, Recd 1370 lbof Beef & Mutton 312 lb. Candles Broachd ½ Pipe of Brandy
	Remarks on Satarday December 11th.. 1779
NNW.	A M. Hazy Weather, People Employd variously. Recd. on Boardseveral Planks, sent the 2 Dead Men on Shore, P. M. FairWeather Exercised the Cannon
	Remarks on Sunday December 12th. 1779—
SSW	Small Breezes of Wind attended with Rain, unbent the Main TopSail, and Bent another, Recd. 3 Hhds. of Gin 2 Cask of Sand
	Remarks on Monday December 13th. 1779—
SW	Small Breezes & Rain, Hands Employd, Sundry Jobbs. Sail MakersEnlarging the Fore Top Sail, 4 Men Deserted, Broachd 2 Bbls. of Beef1 Bbl. of Flour 1 Box of Candles
	Remarks on Teusday December 14th: 1779—
WNW	AM. Fresh Gales, and Squally. Lowerd down the Lower Yards P.MHard Gales Veered out. 10 Fathom of our best Bower Cable, soon afterPerceived the Cable to be stranded, Just forward of the Bitts, Ten orTwelve Fathom from the End, hove it in Cut it off and spliced anotherCable too it. and veered out about 18 fathom of said Cable, and the wholeof the small Bower, both Anchors a Head.
	Remarks on Wednesday December 15th.. 1779—
NNW	AM. Fresh Breezes and thick Weather, at 7 Got to Work Heaving inour Cables, a Boat came off with Beef and Bread, sent in her Partof our Prisoners, to the Serapis P.M. Pleasant Weather, sent theRemainder of our Prisoners, to the Serapis except some Sick andWounded, in the Evening Hove up the small Bower Anchor, andMoored Ship again
	Recd. 1828 lb. Beef 350 Loaves of Bread Broachd 1 Firkin of Butter
	Remarks on Thursday December 16th. 1779—
SSW NNW	AM Moderate Breezes of Wind, and fair Weather, People variouslyemployed, Carpenters repairing the Barge, PM Clear WeatherSwayed up Yards & Top Masts, Recd. 12 Gang Cask of Water
	Remarks on Friday December 17th. 1779—
Westy	AM Pleasant Weather, People variously employd, Recd. 1700 lb. Beef950 lb Bread. Broachd 1 Teirce of Rum 1 Pipe of Gin
	Remarks on Satarday December 18th.. 1779—
	Moderate Breezes and Rainy Weather, all Hands Employd asmost Necessary.
	Remarks on Sunday December 19th: 1779—
WSW	Moderate Breezes and thick Weather, AM. Careened Ship, andScrubbed her Bottom, the Larboard Side People employd Cleaning DecksBroachd 1 Box of Candles. Carpenters shutting up the After Hatchway
	Remarks on Monday, December 20th. 1779
	First Part Fresh Gales, and Dirty Weather, at 5 AM. Lowerd Down theFore & Main Yards, at 8 Cleared Hause, the Middle of the Day ClearWeather Loosed Courses to Dry. People Employd as most necessaryCarpenters as Yesterday in the Evening Squally Roove one New FireGeers
	Remarks on Teusday December 21st. 1779
WSW NEBN	First Part small Breezes. Swayed up the Lower Yards; and began tounmoor Ship, but before we could accomplish it the Wind Changed tothe Westward, Moored Ship again Loosed, the Sails. P.M. Creened Shipand scrubbed her Bottom on the Starboard Side, a Dutch Boat Brought13 Cask Gang Water, Handed Sails and Righted Ship, Carpenters employdCaulking up the After Hatchway, Broachd 1 Teirce of Rum
	Remarks on Wednesday December 22nd. 1779—
ENE North NEBN NWBW	Begins with thick Weather, and Rain—at 4 AM. Got up the LarboardAnchor At 8 the Wind came North, fresh Breezes. Lowerd down. theFore and Main Yards. P.M. Fresh Gales from N. to NWBW struck theTop Masts Veered out 100 Fathom. of the Starboard Cable, and let go theLarboard Anchor at 10 Hove a Head, with the Starboard Cable to theMoorings. Recd. 2108 lb. Beef & 1375 lb. Bread
	Remarks on Thursday December 23rd. 1779—
WNW.	Fair Weather, all Hands variously Employed Broachd one Barrell ofBeef