| Winds | Remarks on Friday Febry. 11th: 1780 |
| ESE | Pleasant Weather, at 3 PM came to an Anchor, within the Isle ofGroa with our Larboard Anchor, the Purser went to L'Orient, at 8Returnd with Beef. the Livingston likewise came too an Anchor, Broachd 1 Bbl. of Flour Broachd 1 Cask of Gin |
| A.M. Employed Cleaning the Ship several Gentlemen on Board fromL'Ort. |
| | Remarks on Satarday Febry. 12th. 1780— |
| "—" | Fresh Breezes and Pleasant Weather, till Evening, the Captain wentto L'Orient, the Boat returned, with 729 lb Beef & 50 lb. Bread,thick Weather all Night in the Morning Pleasant Weather, PeopleEmployd making Points & Gasketts. Knolling Yarns for Spun Yarn. |
| | Remarks on Sunday Febry. 13th. 1780— |
| | Fair, But very Cold Weather, People Employd as before,Recd. 717 lb. Beef Broachd 1 Cask of Butter. |
| | Remarks on Monday Febry. 14th. 1780— |
| | Fair and Cold Weather, PM. People variously employed, A M PeopleEmployed, making Points and Gasketts, sent 2 Casks to L'Orientfor Water |
| Broachd 1 Box of Candles. 1 Cask of Wine, |
| | Remarks on Teusday Febry. 15th. 1780— |
| EBS. | PM. Fair and Cold Weather, People Employd, making Points and SpunYarn. at 5 OClock got down Top Gallt. Yards, Broachd 2 Bbls. ofPork, 1 of them destroyd by the Ratts |
| AM. Do. Weather, People Employd as above, the Boat went to L'Orientwith some of the Sick, Recd. 700 lb. Beef |
| | Remarks on Wednesday Febry. 16th. 1780— |
| | PM. Fair Weather, Moderate Breezes of Wind, People Employd makingPoints and Spun Yarn. A.M. Do. Weather, Employed washing the ShipFore and Aft. Received 300 lb. Bread— |
| | Remarks on Thursday 17th. February 1780 |
| East | PM Cold Weather Moderate Breezes of Wind, Received from L'Orient1 Anchor, Wt. 3200 lb. with Orders from Capt. Jones to get an Anchorleft by the Serapis, In the Evening do. Weather, the PeopleEmployed about the Serapis Anchor, Scrubbing their Hammocks andother Necessary Jobbs |
| | Remarks on Friday 18th. February 1780— |
| | PM Fresh Breezes and Fair Weather, got up the Anchor, but couldnot get up the Cable, without the Ships getting under way, wentto the Anchor got it to the Bow, and got in the Cable about 50fathom A M Do. Weather, Light Airs of Wind, Hove up our Anchor,and got under Sail in Order, to get nearer the Port of L.'OrientAt Meridian Calm let go our Anchor again |
| | Remarks on Satarday 19th. February 1780 |
| NW. | PM. Pleasant Weather, at 1 OClock sprung up a small Breeze gotunder Sail, and run into the Harbour, Moored the Ship to theKings Moorings AM. Dirty Squally Weather, People variously employed,Carpenters on Shore making a New Sett of Tops for the ShipRecd. 531 lb. Beef 300 lb. Bread. 1 Teirce of Gin |
| | Remarks on Sunday 20th. February 1780— |
| | PM Squally Weather, People employd getting down Top Gallt. Mastsand Yards. and unseeved the Running Rigging |
| AM. Pleasant Weather, loosed Sails to Dry Recd. 683 lb. Beef 522 lb.Bread |
| | Remarks on Monday 21st. February 1780— |
| | P.M. Pleasant Weather unbent Sails AM. Ditto Weather.People variously employed 12 of them on shore on LibertyReceived 862 lb. Beef |
| | Remarks on Teusday 22nd. February 1780 |
| | PM. Fair Cold Weather, People Employed making Points and otherNecessary Duty, a Sail Maker from Shore came on board, andMeasured our Spars for a New Sett of Sails Recd 294 lb. Bread,Broachd 1 Box of Candles, AM. Ditto Weather People Employd as aboveAt 11 Capt Jones came on board and gave Orders to unrig the Ship |
| | Remarks on Wednesday 23rd. February 1780 |
| NNW. | PM. Pleasant Weather, got down Top Sail Yards. and Top Masts andunrove all the Running Rigging Recd. 650 lb. Beef 522 lb. Bread AM Do. Weather People Employd getting down the Top Masts Riggingand other necessary Duty, Capt. Jones and some French Carpenterscame on Board. Mr. Darling the Boatswain released from his Confinementand Ordered to resume his Station, and do his Duty |
| | Remarks on Thursday 24th. February 1780 |
| SE | P.M Pleasant Weather, People Employed Rigging, Carpenters on Shoremaking sett of Tops, for the Ship, A M Thick Weather, and smallRain, People Employd repairing the Top Mast Rigging, got the Brigthat we took the first Cruize, along Side to put our Stores in |
| | Remarks on Friday 25th. February 1780— |
| SW. | PM Pleasant Weather, People Employd getting our Stores on Board theBrig and overhauling the Rigging A M. Do. Weather Seamen Employdat the Rigging others getting Stores into the Brig getting WaterCasks out of the Hold, sent 50 of them ashore, Recd 800 lb. Beef504 lb. Bread |
| | Remarks on Satarday 26th. February 1780— |
| "—" | PM. Fair Weather Fresh Breezes, Employd getting Stores on board theBrig and fixing the Top Mast Rigging, in the Evening Squally &fresh Gales of Wind had about 20 Casks of Powder damaged. by Mr.Frankford Masters Mate Starting Water in the Hold, so much as tocome an Inch up the Casks Heads in the Magazine,—Employd gettingout the Powder, Capenters & Gunners Stores and Starting the WaterCasks out of the Ground Tier,— |
| | Remarks on Sunday 27th. February 1780— |
| West | PM Pleasant Weather People variously employed AM Ditto Weather |
| | Remarks on Monday 28th. February 1780— |
| | PM Fair Weather, Moderate Breezes of Wind, People variously employed,A M. Do. Weather, Employed getting out Water Casks andsending them on Shore, and putting Stores on Board the Brig |
| | Remarks on Teusday 29th. February 1780 |
| | PM Fair Weather, Moderate Breezes of Wind. Employd fixing theRigging, the Ship Clearing of her Stores AM. Do. Weather, SeamenEmployed getting down the Fore Rigging and Over Hauling it, othersgetting out Water, unbending the Cables, and putting Sundry Storeson board the Brig |
| | Remarks on Wednesday March 1st. 1780 |
| WSW. | PM. Pleasant Weather, Put our Cables on board the Brig the PeopleEmployd about the Rigging, Broachd 1 Box of Candles AM Pleasant Weather, Employd getting the Fore Rigging aloftand Trimming the Ballast aft. three Caulkers from the Lusanneto Caulk between Decks. Capt. Bell came on Board |
| | Remarks on Thursday March 2nd. 1780 |
| | PM. Fair Weather, Employd about the Fore Rigging and Rigging theFore Yard, in Order to Lift the Bowspritt (Trimming the BallastAft, Carpenters Employed on Shore, making the Tops, Recd.885 lb. Beef & 524 lb. Bread, Broached 1 Cask of Brandy. AM. Dirty Weather, Employd Knotting of Yarns and other NecessaryDuty— |
| | Remarks on Friday March 3rd. 1780— |
| West | PM. Fair Weather. People variously employed, AM Squally Weather and got up the Main Top, and other NecessaryDuty |
| | Remarks on Satarday March 4th.. 1780— |
| NNE | At PM Squally Weather, Employd getting off some of the Main Riggingand Putting Provisions on board, the Brig, the Carpenters havingfinished the Tops. came on Board, Recd. 746 lb. Beef 360 lb Bread. AM. Fine Pleasant Weather, Employed getting down the Main Riggingtaking up the Orlop Decks. and other Necessary Jobbs |
| | Remarks on Sunday March 5th. 1780 |
| SW. | PM Moderate Cloudy Weather, People variously employed, Broachd. 1Box of Candles, AM. Do. Weather, got out the Bow Spritt, and Cutt2 feet 2 Inches off the Heel,—Got the Main Top up |
| | Remarks on Monday March 6th..1780— |
| | PM. Thick Weather, People Employd, fixing the Rigging and otherNecessary Duty. Recd. 683 lb. Beef & 480 lb. Bread. AM Ditto Weather got the Bowspritt in again, some Hands employdfixing the Main Rigging, others as Necessary |
| | Remarks on Teusday March 7th. 1780 |
| SW. | PM. Fair Weather, got the Fore Top on, and got the Cat Watersecured, Hands Employd fixing the Main Rigging others Employd onNecessary Jobbs. AM Do. Weather, Hands Employd Rigging the MainMast, Bow Spritt &c. |
| | Remarks on Wednesday March 8th. 1780— |
| SW | PM. Moderate Weather, Employd. Rigging the Ship and Trimming theBallast forward, Recd. 756 lb. Beef 564 lb. Bread. AM. Do. Weather Employd Rigging the Main Mast Bow Spritt and otherNecessary Jobbs |
| | Remarks on Thursday March 9th: 1780— |
| SW | People Employd Fixing the Rigging Trimming Ballast forward andother Necessary Duty. AM Fair Weather, Employd as above, 2 Caulkers of the Lusanne atwork today. Recd. 768 lb. Beef 564 lb. Bread. |
| | Remarks on Friday March 10th: 1780— |
| NE | PM. Fair Weather, People employd Rigging the Ship and making someAlterations in the Hold. AM Do. Weather Employd as above, 3 Caulkers at Work between Decks |
| | Remarks on Satarday March 11th. 1780 |
| East | PM Pleasant Weather, People Employd about the Rigging stowed theBallast in the Hold, Delivered the Anchor that we received at theIsle of Groa, to a French Frigate lying here, AM Fair Weather, gotthe Fore Top Mast rigging up, Hands still Employd stowing of Ballastin the Hold, and other Necessary DutyReceived 1 Barrel of Tar, |
| | Remarks on Sunday March 12th. 1780— |
| WSW | PM Fine Pleasant Weather, Rigging the Ship, and Stowing the BallastRecd. 32 Coils of Cordage, 789 lb. Beef & 580 lb. Bread. AM. Wet Dirty Weather, Employd Cleaning the Ship Fore and Aft |
| | Remarks on Monday March 13th. 1780 |
| | PM. Pleasant Weather, Employd Rigging the Main Top Mast and gettingthe Main Yard, Fore and Aft. in Order to reduce it Recd. 377 lb.Beef A M Ditto Weather, got the Top Masts up Swayed up the Fore Yard,and got the Mizen Top Sail and Cross Yard athwart |
| | Remarks on Teusday March 14th: 1780— |
| South | PM Pleasant Weather, got the Fore Top Sail Yard athwart, in the TopPeople Employd fixing the Rigging, Carpenters reducing the MainYard. Recd. 858 lb. Beef 480 lb. Bread, Broachd 1 Butt of Gin, 1 Boxof Candles AM. Do. Weather got a Lighter along side, in Order toput our Gravel Ballast into, Employd Rigging the Ship, and movingthe Iron Ballast forward in the Hold, Recd. by 2 French Boats 39Coils of Cordage 38 Skanes of Marline, & 1 Barrel of Tar, |
| | Remarks on Wednesday March 15th: 1780— |
| WNW | PM Pleasant Weather, got the Main Top Mast on End, People Employdat the Rigging Reducing the Main Yard, and Building a New OrlopDeck, AM Cold Weather, People Employd at the Rigging and otherNecessary Duty. |
| | Remarks on Thursday March 16th. 1780— |
| West | PM Pleasant Weather got the Main Top Sail Yard athwart, & Got theMain Yard Rigged & swayed up, Recd. 615 lb. Beef & 516 lb. Bread.AM. Dirty Rainy Weather employd Cleaning the Decks & other NecessaryDuty |
| | Remarks on Friday March 17th. 1780— |
| WSW | PM Moderate Dirty Weather, People Employed taking the Turns out ofthe Moorings, Received 1 Teirce of Salt A M Do. Weather People variously employed. |
| | Remarks on Satarday March 18th: 1780— |
| | PM. Fresh Breezes and Squally Took down the Gally. and placed theCoppers in the Hold, Carpenters Employd making a New Main Top Gallt.Mast, Laying the Orlop Deck, Altering Carpenters Boatswains &Gunners Store Rooms, Recd. 688 lb. Beef & 600 lb Bread, A M FreshGales and Rain Found the Deck under the Gally so Rotten as Obligedus to lay New Plank in that place |
| | Remarks on Sunday March 19th. 1780 |
| WSW | PM Fresh Breezes and Dirty Weather People variously employedBroachd 1 Box of Candles. & 1 Cask of Butter AM. Ditto Weather, People Employd as most Necessary |
| | Remarks on Monday March 20th. 1780— |
| SE | PM Thick Dirty Weather People variously Employd Recd. 833 lb. ofBeef & 63 lb. Bread. A M Fair Weather, Employd Tarring the Riggingand other Necessary Duty Carpenters Employd making the Top GalltMasts and laying the Deck under the Gally, and Building the StoreRooms a new forward, Recd. 2 Bbls. of Tar, sent a Number of Mento the Gun Wharf to get Cannon ready for Shipping— |
| | Remarks on Teusday March 21st. 1780 |
| SW | PM. Fine Weather, People variously Employed, at 4 a Lighter camealong side, with 13 Cannon, 11 of which 18 Pounders, the other2, Nine Pounders, got purchases fixed for them Hoisting in aNumber of Men came along side, that had lately come in a Cartellfrom England— AM Ditto Weather, Hoisted in the Guns Sent the Lighters for morethe Caulkers not on Board to Day. |
| | Remarks on Wednesday March 22nd. 1780— |
| West | PM. Fair Weather People Employd, Tarring Rigging & Blacking theSparrs. at 4 OClock, the Lighter came along Side, with 12 EighteenPounders, Hoisted them in, One of our People Died at the Hospitalwhich is the third since we came in, Vizt. Nathl. Warner,Moses Hilton & Henry Wrightenton several others have DesertedReceived 1252 lb Beef & 3,000 lb Biscuits A M. Do. Weathersent the Lighter on Shore for the Remainder of the Guns. at 8OClock she Returned with 4. 18 Pounders, & 9—9 do. Recd. 3Coils of Cordage |
| | Remarks on Thursday March 23rd. 1780— |
| NW. | PM. Fair Weather. Employd. Loading a Hoy with Gravel Ballastand other Necessary Duty AM, Fair Weather finishd. Loading theLighter and sent her on Shore, to unload the Ballast, CarpentersEmployd Building a Store Room. in the Place where the Boatswains.was. for the Sails, 2 Frenchmen Employd. Covering said Place withTin |
| | Remarks on Friday March 24th. 1780— |
| East | PM. Pleasant Weather, a Number of People on Shore, Dischargingthe Duty in the Lighter Ballast, People employd at the Riggingand other Necessary Duty. a Bricklayer came on Board with Mortar,for building the Gally. got the Lighter along Side, again, Recd.565 lb Beef & 36 lb. Bread, & 2 Teirces of Brandy. Broachd one, A M. Ditto Weather fresh Gales of Wind, sent the Lighter. on Shore,for 2 Guns. 1 of 18 Pounder the other of 9 Pounder, got them in.and began. Loading the Lighter with Ballast, got a spar on Boardto make a Top Gallt Yard, and some Sheet Lead to lay under theGally. French Men at work Tinning the Sail Room, |
| | Remarks on Saturday March 25th. 1780 |
| South, | PM. Pleasant Weather, loading the Lighter with Ballast, and gettingthe Top Gallt. Masts on End, Received 525 lb Beef & 60 lb.Bread 1 Box of Candles, |
| AM. Pleasant Weather, finished getting out the Ballast. andsent hands on Shore, to unlade her, |
| | Remarks on Sunday March 26th. 1780— |
| SSW. | PM. Pleast. Weather, Employd Blacking our Masts and Steering SailBooms, and other Necessary Duty. Benj. Yewlin Died, at the Hospital2 of the Caulkers at work this Day. Recd. 575 lb. Beef A M.Ditto Weather Employd, Scraping and Washing the Decks got theTop Gallant Yards athwart |
| | Remarks on Monday March 27th: 1780— |
| SE— | PM. Thick Weather, sent the Lighter for Wood, Received 72lb. Bread AM. Fair Weather, sent the Barge for the Lighter, found the Tideshad Nipped her, Left her aground, 3 Bricklayers and 2 Men Tinningthe Sail Room. at work on Board 3 Caulkers, Caulking theMain Deck, and Cabbin |
| | Remarks on Teusday March 28th. 1780— |
| West | PM. Fair Weather, People variously Employd Recd. 1159 lb. BeefBroachd 1 Tierce of Brandy 1 Butt of Gin |
| AM. Dirty Rainy Weather, sent the Barge for the Lighter PeopleEmployd, on Board, Knotting of Yarns, & Making Points & Gaskettsthe Caulkers. Caulking the Orlop Deck. the Bricklayers. & Tinnersas before, |
| | Remarks on Wednesday March 29th. 1780— |
| SW | PM Fair Weather, got the Lighter along side With Wood, 10 Chordwhich we took in, AM. Dirty Weather, sent the Lighter on Shore,and brought off 94 Casks, the Caulkers on board |
| | Remarks on Thursday March 30th. 1780— |
| | PM. Fair Weather, People variously Employed Recd. 645 lb. Beef72 lb Bread AM. Thick Weather, Careened the Ship, and Scrubbedher Bottom, on the Starboard Side, as far down as we Could paydher Sides, with Lamb Black & Tallow, Carpenters making someAlterations in the Cock Pitt. |
| | Remarks on Friday March 31st. 1780— |
| | P M Clear Weather, Blackd, our Bends. and got the Ship upright.The Tinners not on Board. Recd. 145 lb. Beef A M Squally Weather,Careened Ship, Scrubbed her Larboard Side and Payd it, theCaulkers at Work, Caulking the Main Deck next the Side— |
| | Remarks on Satarday April 1st: 1780— |
| WSW | PM Fair Weather, Employed taking out the Ballast out of the SpirritRoom, and other Necessary Duty. 3 Caulkers & 1 Carpenters fromthe Philadelphia Ship at work, on Board, Received 1247 lb Bread AM Rainy Dirty Weather, employd stowing away Water Casks &c. theCarpenters & 2 of the Caulkers at work, |
| | Remarks on Sunday April 2nd. 1780 |
| "-" | PM. Dirty Weather, People variously employd, Recd. 1233 lb. Beef AM. Thick Gales and Dirty Weather, Put several Potts of Fire, composedof Combustibles, below. and shut all the Hatchways in Order to cleansethe Ship, and Kill the Vermin on Board, |
| | Remarks on Monday April 3rd. 1780— |
| WNW. | PM. Hard Gales. and Squally, still smoaking the Ship, Broachd, 1Box of Candles, AM Dirty Weather, Employd making Points & Gasketts& other Necessary Duty |
| | Remarks on Teusday April 4th. 1780— |
| NW | PM. Fresh Gales and Squally. People employd variously. Recd. 341lb Beef & 3010 lb. Bread. Broachd 1 Cask Arrack, AM ModerateWeather sent the Barge for some Plank, People Employd KnottingYarns and making Points & Gasketts. |
| | Remarks on Wednesday April 5th. 1780— |
| "-" | AM. Fresh Gales. Employd Cleaning out the Spirrit Room and gettingout the Ballast Recd. 595 lb. Beef, 144 lb. Bread. A M Fair Weathervariously employed |
| | Remarks on Thursday April 6th. 1780 |
| "-" | PM Fair Weather, got some of the Casks & Ballast out of the ForeHold to Enlarge the Magazine Recd. 612 lb. Beef & 72 lb. Bread AM Ditto Weather, Employd getting up the Rigging |
| | Remarks on Friday April 7th. 1780 |
| NE | PM. Fair Weather, Employd setting up the Rigging and other NecessaryDuty, 6 Carpenters & Caulkers from the Philadelphia Ship at Work,Fresh Gales & Rain, People variously employd,— |
| | Remarks on Satarday April 8th. 1780— |
| | PM Fresh Gales attended with Rain, People variously employdRecd. 1221 lb. Beef Employd as Necessary |
| | Remarks on Sunday April 9th. 1780 |
| | PM. Fair Weather, Employd as most Necessary, Recd. 8 Bolts of forDuck, for making of Hammocks, & some twine Broachd 1 Cask of Arrack, AM Dirty Weather, People Employd scrubbing the Hammocks. |
| | Remarks on Monday April 10th. 1780— |
| West | PM. Pleasant. Weather, People variously employd, the Lighter returnedwith Water, Recd. 93 lb. Bread. AM. Ditto Weatherunloaded the Lighter. filled 40 Casks. |
| | Remarks on Teusday April 11th 1780— |
| | PM Pleasant Weather, People variously employed, the Lighter returnedwith Water, Recd. 93 lb. Bread. AM Do. Weather unloaded the Lighter,Started the Water into Casks in the Hold filled 40— |
| | Remarks on Wednesday April 12th. 1780 |
| Vble, | PM. Pleasant Weather all Hands variously employd; A M DittoWeather, 3 OClock sent the Lighter for WaterDeparted this Life Chace Rogers Cooper—— |
| | Remarks on Thursday April 13th: 1780— |
| | PM Fair Weather, the Lighter returned with Water, Hoisted it in andstarted it into Casks in the Hold, filled 50 Casks, sent the Lighterfor more Water Recd. 1912 lb. Beef & 72 lb. Bread, Broachd 1 Caskof Arrack |
| Westy. | AM. Fresh Gales, the Lighter set out again and got about a Mile,from the Ship when the People were obliged to leave her, the Windblowing to Hard to get any further, |
| | Remarks on Friday April 14th. 1780 |
| NE | PM. Fresh Breezes. People variously employed, Recd. 72 lb. Bread, A M Ditto Weather, gave the Lusannes, Carpenters & Caulkers, aCertificate for the Time they had worked on board, got Water a Longside, |
| | Remarks on Satarday April 15th. 1780 |
| SE. | PM. Fair Weather, Employd getting the Water, and other NecessaryDuty, Received 608 lb. Bread, 3028 lb. Beef. A M. Do. Weather sentthe Lighter to Port Louis, for Boxes of Small Arms at Meridian shereturnd with 67 Boxes |
| | Remarks on Sunday April 16th. 1780— |
| NW | PM small Showers of Rain, Hoisted in the Arms. the Barge broughtoff 6 Planks and 2 Knees for Enlarging the Gangways. Recd. 108 lb.Bread Broachd 1 Cask of Arrack, 1 Cask of Butter A M Ditto Weather, People variously employed, Carpenters Lengthningthe Quarter Deck, 2 Carpenters 2 Caulkers. from the Lusanne on board. |
| | Remarks on Monday April 17th..1780— |
| West | PM Fresh Breezes and Fair Weather, People Variously Employed, Recd983 lb Beef Broachd 1 Box of Candles. A M Ditto Weather, Carpentersand others Employed as most Necessary, Sent the Lighter on Shorefor the Remainder, of our Water Cask, and some Coal |
| | Remarks on Teusday April 18th: 1780 |
| WNW. | PM. Fresh Gales, Fair Weather, Variously Employed on Board A M Ditto Weather, Carpenters Lengthning the Quarter Deck, Received10 Chord of Wood, |
| | Remarks on Wednesday April 19th: 1780— |
| West | PM Fair Weather, the Lighter came along Side with the Water Casksand 25 Bushels of Coals. stowed the Water Casks, & Coal, CarpentersEmployed as usual, A M Ditto Weather, People variously Employed, |
| | Remarks on Thursday April 20th. 1780— |
| NNW. | PM Fair Weather, People variously employed Recd 847 lb Beef108 lb Bread, 2 Casks of Brandy Contg. 120 Gallons, Broachd one A M. Ditto Weather, Employd as most necessary. |
| | Remarks on Friday April 21st: 1780— |
| | PM. Fair Weather, People variously Employed |
| AM. Foggy Dirty Weather, |
| | Remarks on Satarday April 22nd. 1780 |
| SW. | PM Fair Weather, the People Received one Months Pay Recd 108 lbBread, and 6 Bushells of Salt, A M Do. Weather, got a Craft withWater along side, filled all our Gang Casks Except 6 Gang Casks, |
| | Remarks on Sunday April 23rd. 1780— |
| West | P M Fair Weather, sent the Craft on Shore, Carpenters at work onthe Quarter Deck, and Gangways Recd. 2030 lb Beef, Broachd 1 Caskof Brandy, A M. Dirty Weather, People variously employed |
| | Remarks on Monday April 24th: 1780— |
| Vble, | PM. Fair Weather, People Employed on Sundry Jobbs. M M ThickWeather |
| | Remarks on Teusday April 25th..1780— |
| | PM Fair Weather, People Employd on Sundry Jobbs, A M Thick FoggyWear. |
| | Remarks on Wednesday April 26th. 1780— |
| W.SW | PM Fresh Breezes attended with Rain, Struck Top Gallt. MastsRecd. 108 lb. Bread, & 278 Candles, and 2 Casks of Brandy. A M Fair Weather got up Top Gallt. Masts, Mr. Blodgett the Purser,and the Master of the Lusanne came on board, to Survey ProvisionsPeople Employed Trimming the Casks. |
| | Remarks on Thursday April 27th.. 1780 |
| SW. | PM Fair Weather, Coopers Trimming the Provision Casks, CarpentersEmployed as usual, Recd. 2047 Beef Broach 1 Cask of Brandy AM Fresh Winds and Rain |
| | Remarks on Friday April 28th. 1780 |
| "-" | PM Dirty Weather, variously Employed, Recd. 324 lb. Beef 108 lb.Bread A M Ditto Weather, |
| | Remarks on Satarday April 29th.. 1780— |
| | PM Fair Weather, Coopers Employed, Pickling & Trimming ProvisionsCarpenters Building the Gang Ways; Recd. 14 Bushells SaltBroachd 1 Box of Candles, A M Do. Weather Employd as usual |
| | Remarks on Sunday April 30th.. 1780 |
| | P.M Fair Weather Carpenters Employed as usual, |
| A.M. Ditto Weather, |
| | Remarks on Monday May the 1st: 1780— |
| SE. | PM Fair Weather People Employd variously, Recd. 1484 lb. Beef & 105lb. Bread, AM Dirty Rainy Weather |
| | Remarks on Teusday May the 2nd. 1780— |
| ENE | AM. Dirty Weather, People variously Employed, Recd 2845 lb. Bread A M Fair Weather, surveying Provisions, Condemnd 1 Hogshead2 Teirces & 5 Barrels of Beef |
| | Remarks on Wednesday May the 3rd. 1780 |
| Easty. | PM. Fair Weather, People variously employed, Broachd 1 Cask of Brandy AM Ditto Weather, came on Board one of the Harbour Pilots, withOrders for us to leave the Kings Moorings, to make room for a 74Gun Ship from the Port, Bent our Cable we received in Holland, toour best Bower Anchor, and an Old one to the Small Bower and Mooredthe Ship in 9 Fathom Water, put Service on the best Cable, |
| | Remarks on Thursday May 4th.. 1780 |
| SSW | PM. Fine Weather, 2 Plumbers on board Pulling Leads in the HauseHoles Recd. 1229 lb. Beef & 108 lb. Bread. AM Do. Weather Peoplevariously Employed |
| | Remarks on Friday May 5th. 1780— |
| SW. | PM Fair Weather People variously Employed, AM Thick Weather smallRain, a French Boat came along side with an Eighteen Inch Cable,a Rope for a Messinger 2 Buoy Ropes. a Coil of Bolt Ropesvery poor Rigging gave a Receipt for all Except the Messinger,Carpenters Employed finishing the Gang Ways. Caulkers EmploydCaulking them. Surveyd some Provisions. Condemnd 2 Barrels. |
| | Remarks on Satarday May 6th. 1780 |
| SW. | PM. Fair Weather People variously Employd. Recd. 1032 lb. Beef &108 lb. Bread AM Thick Weather |
| | Remarks on Sunday May 7th: 1780— |
| SW | PM Fair Weather, the Caukers finished Caulking the Gang Ways.Coopers Trimming Provisions, A M Thick Weather Mustered the Peopleseveral Missing |
| | Remarks on Monday 8th. 1780 |
| | PM Fair Weather, Recd. 806 lb. Beef 80 lb. Bread & 4 Teirces of RumContg. 216 Galls. Broachd one, A M. Thick Weather, some Rain. Recd.459 Starr Shott, Twelve Pounders. & 262 Nine Pounders. |
| | Remarks on Teusday Monday May 9th. 1780 |
| | PM Fresh Gales and thick Weather, People variously Employed. Recd.33 lb. Beef & 8 Bushells of Salt. AM. Ditto Weather, finished. Overhaulingthe Provisions, one Barrel more Condemnd. |
| | Remarks on Wednesday May 10th. 1780— |
| | PM. Fresh Gales and Dirty Weather, People variously Employed Recd.407 lb. Beef 12 Teirces of Brandy. A M Ditto Weather,— |
| | Remarks on Thursday May 11th. 1780 |
| WSW. | PM Fair Weather, Carpenters and others Employed as most NecessaryRecd. 154 lb. Bread. Broachd 1 Barrel of Pork, A M Ditto Weather.People Employed, Cleaning the Guns for Painting |
| | Remarks on Friday May 12th. 1780— |
| SSW | PM. Fair Weather, People variously Employed, Recd. 1070 lb. BeefBroachd 1 Tierce of Rum. 1 Box of Candles, found. 1 Barrel ¾ ofanother of Flour has been taken out of the Brig along Side AM Ditto Weather Employd Painting the Guns—— |
| | Remarks on Satarday May 13th: 1780 |
| SSW | PM. Fresh Gales. & Dirty Weather, Struck Top Gallr. Masts,Struck Yards and Top Masts, miss a Half Bbl. of Pork, out of theBrig, AM. Fair Weather, People variously employed, gave theLusannes Carpenters Certificates for thier Work, (Vizt. JamesBarry 20 days Jas. Clark 20 days. Natl. Boyd 12 days. Christ.Marlin 12 days Wm. White 10 days |
| | Remarks on Sunday May 14th: 1780 |
SSW North. | PM Fresh Gales and Dirty Weather, Employd Painting the Shipand other Necessary Duty Recd. 1121 lb. Beef 108 lb. Bread, A M Ditto Weather Swayed up Yards & Top Masts |
| | Remarks on Monday May 15th. 1780 |
| | PM. Fresh Gales & Dirty Weather, Struck Yards & Top Masts, AMFresh Breezes and Fair Weather People variously employed |
| | Remarks on Teusday May 16th. 1780— |
| | PM. Pleasant Weather, Employed making Sennett for Waste Netting,Painting the Inside of the Ship, and a Stowing a Quantity Plankin the Hold, Recd. 108 lb. Bread. Broachd 1 Teirce of Rum. A M Foggy Weather, People variously Employed. |
| | Remarks on Wednesday May 17th. 1780— |
| Vble. | PM Fair Weather, People variously Employed. Recd. 1346 lb. Beef,& 3,000 Wt. Bread. A M Ditto Weather, swayed up Yards and TopMasts. |
| | Remarks on Thursday May 18th. 1780 |
| Calm | PM Fair Weather, People variously Employed Recd. 12 Bushels ofPotatoes, 1 Teirce of Rum we Broached. AM Ditto Weather, sent our Barge, and another Port to PortLouis for Powder, Employd on Board Painting the Inside Work,Round the Quarter Deck, and other Necessary Duty |
| | Remarks on Friday May 19th: 1780 |
| Vble. | PM Fine Pleasant Weather, the Boats returned with 67 Barrels of PowderStowed 54 forward in a place, built for that Purpose, abaft, theMagazine received 108 lb. Bread AM Ditto Weather, Employed unrigging the Mizen Mast in Order toShift it farther Aft. |
| | Remarks on Satarday May 20th. 1780— |
| | PM. Fine Pleasant Weather, a French Boat Brought along Side, 15Teirces of 1 Bbl. of Pork, we have now on board of 63 Bbls. of Beef17 Teirces of Ditto, 1 Large Teirce, & 2 Puncheons of ditto, 10 Bbls.& 2 Teirces of Pork, 182 Butts & 10 Puncheons of Water, Recd. 1638 lbBeef & 3 Casks of Rum Contg. 223 Galls. Broachd 1, AM Ditto Weather,Employd stepping the Mizen Mast, and getting up Sheers in Order toHoist it out, Carpenters fixing the Step for it on the Lower Deck, |
| | Remarks on Sunday May 21st: 1780— |
| | PM Pleasant Weather, 2 French Boats brought us off 6 Chord of Woodgot out our Mizen Mast, and stept it. Broachd 1 Teirce of Rum AMDitto Weather, Employd Rigging the Mizen Mast, and other NecessaryDuty. |
| | Remarks on Monday May 22nd. 1780 |
| West | PM Pleasant Weather, People variously Employed Recd. 108 lb. Bread AM Fresh Breezes. Employd Rigging the Mizen Mast |
| | Remarks on Teusday May 23rd. 1780— |
| "-" | PM. Fresh Breezes and fair Weather, Variously Employed, AM. DittoWeather, Employed Cleaning the Ship, Fore and Aft |
| | Remarks on Wednesday May 24th: 1780 |
| Vble. | PM Fair Weather, People variously employed |
| AM Ditto Weather, the Boats went to Port Louis for Powder, got theCables, out of the Starboard Orlop, in Order to Paint the End of theNew Cable, found one of the Cables, we got in Holland, Eat in severalPlaces by the Ratts, as much as 20 Yarns off |
| | Remarks on Thursday May 25th. 1780 |
| SW | PM Fair Weather, Finished Painting the Cable, spliced it to thePart of a Cable, took up with the Serapis's Anchor, Coiled themafter wetting them. the Boats returned with the Powder, Stowed 20Barrels in the After Magazines, which filled it, put 29 Barrels onBoard the Brig along side. which was all the Boats brought AM Ditto Weather, Employd Cleaning the Ships Sides in Order forPaying them. |
| | Remarks on Friday May 26th. 1780— |
| | PM Pleasant Weather, People variously employed |
| AM Ditto Weather, employd Blacking the Ships Sides & Painting theCarved Work, 2 French Boats brought off 10 Barrels of Pork. |
| | Remarks on Satarday May 27th. 1780 |
| NE. | PM Pleasant Weather, still Employd Blacking the Ship Two FrenchBoats brought. 57 Sacks of Bread. AM. Do. Weather, Hands Employed stowing away the Bread |
| | Remarks on Sunday May 28th. 1780— |
| SSE. | Begins Moderate & Pleasant, Cleaned Ship got Top Gallt Yards a Cross&c. Latter part Moderate and Pleasant |
| | Remarks on Monday May 29th: 1780— |
| SSW | Begins Moderate & Clear, People variously Employed on board,Recd. 60 Bags of Bread, Exercised the Cannon. Latter Part Ditto Winds |
| | Remarks on Teusday May 30th: 1780— |
| VBle. | Begins Moderate & Clear, People variously, Employed. Shifted the Sheet,Bower, and the small Bower Cv Middle Part Hard Thunder, Squalls andsome Rain Latter Part Ditto Weather, |
| | Remarks on Wednesday May 31st. 1780 |
| SW | Begins Moderate & Clear, People variously Employed, at Sennett. Points& Gasketts. Middle Part. Exercised the Cannon. Cleaning Ship andother Sundry Jobbs. |
| | Remarks on Thursday June the 1st. 1780— |
| West | Begins Moderate & Clear, People variously Employd,Latter Part Do. Weather |
| | Remarks on Friday June 2nd. 1780— |
| SW | Begins Moderate and Pleasant Weather. People Employd as NecessaryExercised the Cannon. |
| | Remarks on Satarday June 3rd. 1780 |
| NE | Begins Moderate Breezes and Pleasant Weather. People as Yesterday |
| | Remarks on Sunday June 4th. 1780— Remarks on Satarday June 4th. 1780— |
| SSW | Begins Moderate and Clear Weather, People Cleaning between Decks. |
| | Remarks on Monday June 5th. 1780— |
| West | Begins Moderate Breezes and Plenty of Rain, People variously EmployedReceived 60 Bags of Bread. |
| | Remarks on Teusday June 6th: 1780 |
| SW | Moderate & Clear People Variously Employed. |
| | Remarks on Wednesday June 7th..1780— |
| | Moderate & Clear, some Squalls of Rain, People Employed on Sundry Jobbs |
| | Remarks on Thursday June 8th. 1780— |
| WSW. | Moderate & Clear, People Employd, on various Occasions |
| | Remarks on Friday June 9th. 1780— |
| SW. | Begins Moderate & Clear, People as before |
| | Remarks on Satarday June 10th. 1780— |
| -"- | Begins Moderate & Clear, People as before, |
| | Remarks on Sunday June 11th. 1780— |
| -"- | Begins Moderate & Clear, People as before |
| | Remarks on Monday June 12th..1780— |
| | Begins Moderate & Clear, Employd Hauling the Brig from along sideup to the Key the Tide of Ebb making Could not get her up,Returned with the Boat. & People, Capt. Landy came on board, and tookCommand, he said by Orders of Congress, his Orders were read to theOfficers & People, Capt. Landy Orderd all the Officers, that belongedto the Late Bon Homme Richard, Capt. Jones, on Shore, and any otherOfficer, that would not Acknowledge him Capt. of the Alliance,Capt Jones Officers came on Shore,—Capt Jones, set out for Paris— |
| End of the Alliances Journall |