Remarks on Friday December 24th. 1779—
WNWFine Pleasant Weather got up Yards & Top Masts at 7 AM. a DutchLighter came along Side with 11 Gang Casks of Water, Hoisted them inand started them, at 8 Recd, from Amsterdam the followingArticles Vizt.
Easty7710lb. Bread
60Barrels of Beef11Boxes of Candles
22do. of Pork10Casks of Liquor
8do. of Flour5Casks of Water
2Teirces of Salt16Sacks of Pease
1do. Vinegar45lb. Coffee
50lb. Sugar
Remarks on Satarday December 25th. 1779—
Easty.Pleasant Weather, unmoored Ship expecting to go to Sea, at 4 P.M. a Lighter from Amsterdam, came along side with Water and Wood People Employd discharging her, Broachd 1 Cask of Brandy
Remarks on Sunday December 26th. 1779—
"-"Pleasant Weather, all Hands Employd Clearing the Lighter, and starting the Water into Casks in the Hold, still Riding by a Single Anchor, at 5 PM. Finished Discharging the Lighter, sent away in her 26 Bbls. of Pork that was received from Amsterdam, it being much damaged, owing to it not being propperly Salted, Just as the Lighter put off from a Long Side, the Ship struck a Drift. Let go another Anchor, but could not stop her, before she got fowl of a Dutch Merchant Ship, that lay to the Eastward of us, Carryd, away her Jibb Boom and Sprit Sail Yards and damaged us in our Starboard Quarter, at 10 got Clear of her, and Hove in the Starboard Cable, found that was it cut off about 8 or 10 Fathom, from the Anchor, Let go the Sheet Anchor, and brought her up with her two Anchors a Head, close in with the Helder, Received 1014 lb. Bread
Remarks on Monday December 27th. 1779
"-"Fresh Breeze of Wind at 4 AM. Hove up our small Bower Anchor at 9 Got a Spring on the Sheet Cable, from our Starboard Quarter to Cant the Ship, at 10 Cut the Cable, and got under Way. with several Dutch Men of War, and a Number of Merchantmen, at 11 Got Clear of the Bay and Hove too for a Boat to take out the Pilot Recd. 1665 lb. Beef
HK[HK]CoursesWindsRemarks on Teusday 28th. Decemr. 1779
110 SWEastThese 24 Hours fresh Breezes of Wind & CloudyWeather the Pilot left us. and we Bore away under 2d.Reef Top Sails & Fore Sail, At 1 PM. Camper DownBore ENE at 2½ Leag. at 4 P.M. Handd. Miz. TopSail. & Close Reefd, Fore & Main Top Sails, in doingit Split the Fore Top Sail, and got it down to mend, at5 Handd. Main Top Sail, at 6 the Maze Lights Bore,South. Distt. 2 Leage. got a New Cable, bent to theRemaining Anchor, Broachd 1 Box of Candles At 3A.M. Sett Main and Mizen Top Sails got the ForeTop Sail up to Bend, and Let the Reefs out of theMain & Mizen Top Sail, Set Stay Sails, and Fore TopMast Steerg Sails. at 9 saw Land on Both Sides of us,several Vessels in Sight At 10 Past by Calais in ForeTop Mast Steerg Sail Bent a Cable to the StreamAnchor, At Meridian Calais Clifts bore, SEBS. Distance2 Leagues
29
39
49
5
681WestEBS
751
851
96
1051
116W½S
126
19WSWEast
29
310
49West
561WSWESE
66
771SWBW
87
97
106 SSW
116
126 WSW
Remarks on Wednesday 29th. December 1779
17 SWBWEBSBegins Moderate Breezes & thick Weather, Set Steerg.Sails & Driver, at 4 PM. a High Point of Land to theEastward of Bolougne, bore East about 9 LeagsDiste.—took in the Driver,
27 WSW
351
45 EBN
561
65 West
731
83
94
105
115 WBS Saw several Sail of Vessels in the Run of the NightAt 9 A.M. Saw the Isle of Wight Bearg. NBWAt 10 do. all Hands to Quarters up all HammocksExercised the Cannon—
125
151
25
35 West
431
531
64
74
851WSW
971
107
117
127
Remarks on Thursday December 30th: 1779—
16 WSWSEBEFirst part of these 24 Hours, Modte. Breezes andHazy Weather, at ½ PM. Cape La Hogue Bore,WSW Distt. 5 Leagues At 2 A.M. Squally, took inSteering Sails. Set Stays Sails Hauld up as p Log.Took in Top Gallt. Sails
26
351
44
54
64 NWBWSE
76
871 Latter Part Fresh Breezes & Clear, Weather, at 5Reefd Top Sails
98
108
119
129 At Meridian give Chace, to a Ship & a Brig
19
29 WNWEBSPeople Employd Scrubbing their Hammocks,Expended 1 Barrell of Pork
39
47
59
69
79
89
910 WSWEastLattd. Obsd. 49°. 14" North.
1010 WestSE
119
129 WBNSEBE
Remarks on Friday December 31st: 1779—
17 WSWSEBSFresh Breezes and Cloudy at 2 P.M. Spoke with theShip She was a Sweede from Stockholm, at the same timespoke a Brig from Dantzick, at 1 Spoke a Dutch Galliotat 4 Handed Main Sail, at 8 Handed Mizen TopSail and Hauled up Fore Sail, a Large Sea, Housed all Guns
27
37WBN
45
59 West
69 WNW
79
89
99
108
1171 Expended 1 But. 1 Puncheon 12 Gang Casks of Waterand 1 Barrel of Salt Beef
128
171
28 At ½ Past 7 AM. Layed the Main Top Sail AbackSounded 80 Fathom, Gray Sand, and small ShellsAt Meridian Close Reefd Top Sails
38
471
581
68
781
811 Lattd. Obsd. 49°. 18" North
91
1011
111
1211
Remarks on Satarday Janry. 1st. 1780—
14 SWBWSSEFirst Part Fresh Breezes and Cloudy Weather set theCourses. Large Sea Got down Top Gallt. Yards.
26
341
45
55
65
741
85
941SW
104 Latter Part moderate
114
124
14 SWBWSBE
23 Coopers employed Repairing some Provisions, Receivedat the Texel
321
42
52 WSWSouth
621
721WestSSW
82
911WSWSouthNo Observation
102
112
122
Remarks on Sunday January 2nd. 1780
111SSWSESmall Breezes of Wind & thick Weather, at 3 PMsaw a Sail Bearing NWBW. Set all Sail in Chace ofher, got the Main Top Gallt. Yard athwart, at 5 PastJust to Windward of her, she standing EastwardTackd after her, but it being very dark, could seeNothing of her afterwards,Expended 1 Barrell of Beef 2 Butts of Water
211WSWSSE
32
441
53 NW
63 EastSSENothing of her afterwards,Expended 1 Barrell of Beef 2 Butts of Water
74
85
941EBNSEBS
1041
1131
124
15 At 10 PM. 2 Reefs. Top Sails, Broachd, 1 Butt ofBrandy. 1 Pipe of Gin
25 EastSSE
35
44
531
611
711EBN At 10 A M up Hammocks, Sail Maker,mending the Main & Fore Sails
821Tackd
93 Ship
1031WSW No Observation
115
125
Remarks on Monday Janry. 3rd. 1780—
121WSWSouthSmall Breezes and thick Weather, People variouslyemployd, Expended 2 Butts of Water, 1 Bbl. of Pork,
221SWBWSBE
321
421
521
621
72 SWSE
82
92
1021
112
122
131
23
33
441
52
641SBWSEBEAt 6 A M. Saw a Sail, gave Chace
74 SSW At 10 came up with her, sent the Yawl on Board her,she proved to be a Prussian Galliot bound to Bourdeaux
85 WBNSE
97
106 North
115 No Observation,
125 ENE
Remarks on Teusday Janry. 4th. 1780
121EBNSEBEModerate Breezes and thick Weather, Expended2 Butts of Water, 1 Barrel Beef 1 Barrel Pork,Broachd 1 Keg of Butter 1 Box of Candles
25 NEESE
35
45
521
631
731
831 At 8 P.M. Pleasant Weather, Tackd Ship
911South
1021 At 12 Thick and Cloudy
112
123 At 7 A.M. saw a Galliot to Windward, Peopleemployed variously, Coopers repairing Provisionsfilled. some of the Empty Water Casks with Salt Water
13
21
32
421
52 SWBSSEBS
62 SSWSE
72 Lattd. Obsd. 48°. 10" No.
83 SBWSEBE
93 SouthESE
103 SSEEast
115
126
Remarks on Wednesday Janry. 5th. 1780.
15 SBWSEBEFirst part Moderate Breezes & thick Weather, Expended2 Butts of Water, 1 Barrel of Beef Broachd 1Box Candles At 3 P M Tackd Ship, at 4 saw two Sailsto Windward At. 8 Tackd again at 10 fresh Gales at12 Close reeft Top Sails at 2 A M. in Mizen Top Sailat 6 Saw a Sail a head Let 2 Reefs out of the Top Sails,at 9 Saw two Sails to Windward, at 11 came up andspoke with the first Sail, she is from AmsterdamBound to Surinam
234SSW
334ENESE
43
54
63
72
84
94 SSW
106
116
126
14
234
33 SBW
444
534SSWSEBE
63 SWBS At Meridian left her and made Sail after the other two
74
85 SE
97 SW
1084WSW No Observation—
1184
121
Remarks on Thursday Janry. 6th. 1780
19 SWSEFresh Breezes and Cloudy Weather, at ½ Past 3 P Mwere a Breast of the 2 Ships some Distance toWindward, Hoisted English Colours & fired a Gun toLeeward, they Hoisted Dutch Colours & fired a Gun toWindward, at 4 Wore Ship. Run as p Logg, at 5 WoreShip, again & handed Mizen Top Sail & Main SailClose Reefd Fore & Main Top Sail, Broachd 2 Bbls. ofBeef 1 do. of Pork, 1 Box of Candles 3 Butts of WaterAt 7 A M. Saw a Sail a Head, made Sail after herat 10 Spoke her, she proved, she proved to be a Shipfrom Amsterdam Bound to Cadiz, at the same time sawShips to Leward, which we took to be the same we sawlast Night
29
39
44
55 North
66 SW
75 SWBW
86
95
107
1164
128
17
26 At Meridian saw a Cutter to Windward bearing downupon us hauled Close to meet her
37
46
56 Lattd. Obsd. 45°. 20" No.
66
744
874SWBS
964
1064WSW.
1164
1274
Remarks on Friday Janry. 7th. 1780
184SWBWSEFirst Part Fresh Breezes & thick Weather, at 1 P.M.the above Cutter Hauled her Wind, being right a headof us we gaining fast on her, At 3 she Put away beforethe Wind, we set all Sail before the Wind afterher, gain Nothing on her, at ½ Past 5 Lost Sight of her,Took in Steering Sails Reefd the Top Sails, andHauled by the Wind the 2 Ships mentioned above, Justto Windward of us. at 10 Pleasant Weather, andModerate Breezes, Expended 2½ Butts of Water, at 9A M. Saw 3 Sails to Leward. Two of them we Judge,to be the two Ships beforementioned the other a Brig,at 10 Wore Ship, and stood towards them At MeridianHoisted English Colours, they Hoisted Dutch Colours.Hauled our Wind to the Southward
274
384SWBS
48
584NW
68
71 SWBS
83
93
106
116
127
17
27
37
47
554
654 Lattd. Obsd. 43°. 33" No
75
85
93
103 NNEEBS.
113
123
Remarks on Satarday Janry. 8th. 1780
114SSWSEBegins small Winds and Pleast. Weather, at 3 P.M.Calm Lowerd downs Top Sails, all Hands employdsetting up Rigging, and fixing Broad Pendants, Expended2½ Butts of Water, Continued Calm till 3A M. then Sprung up a small Breeze, at 6 saw fourSails to Leward, 3 of them we Judge to be the same 3we saw Yesterday, the other a Large Ship standing tothe Southward, we made Sail after the Brig, at 10Came up with her, Hoisted out the Yawl, and sent onBoard of her, and brought the Master of her on Board,he says he is from Liverpool Bound to Leghorn
214
31
4
5
6 Calm
7
8
9
10
11
12
114SSWSELattd: Obsd: 43. 04 No.
2
3
4
53 SSW
61
74
83
94
105 WBS
111
121
Remarks on Sunday Janry. 9th. 1780
1 LyingSEModerate Breezes and Pleasant Weather, find the Brigto be English Property, at 7 sent a Prize Masterand 4 Men on Board, took 4 Men and a Boy out of her,made Sail and Steerd as p. Log. The Brig in Company.
2 too
3 Drift
4 WNW
5 1 Mile
6 pr. Hour
7
83
934
1034 At 7 A M sent the Boat on Board with the Master ofthe Brig, and one of our People more to go in her,One Barrel of Beef and some Candles and Bread. sentthem for America,
1134
1235
135
24
34
44
534
634
734 Expended 2½ Butts of Water, and 1 Barrel of BeefWt. 250 lb
84
94 Pleasant Weather
103
1134 Lattd. Obsd. 42. 15 No.
123
Remarks on Monday, Janry. 10. 1780
13 SEBEEBNFine Pleasant Weather Moderate Breezes of Wind, at3 P M saw a Ship standing to the Northward, at 4she Passed us to the Westward, about 1 Leage, andHoisted American Colours, we Hoisted Dutch Colours.at 5 we Tackd Ship after her, in hopes of coming upwith her in the Night Expended 2 Butts of Water. 1Bbl. of Flour, W. 200 lb. at 6 A M wore Ship sawNothing of the Chace, spoke a Dutch Snow. Boundto Amsterdam filled some Empty Casks with SaltWater in the Fore Hold
24
35
44
55 SEENE
66
75
86 NBEEBN
94
1034North Water in the Fore Hold
114
124
15 NBWNEBE
25
35
45 SE
54 NNWNE
64
74
83 EBNNEBNLattd. Obsd. 42°. "33 No.
934
10
114
123
Remarks on Teusday Janry. 11th. 1780
33 ENENorthPleasant Weather, and Moderate Breezes of Wind,Expended 2½ Butts of Water, 1 Barrel of Pork, 1 Barrelof Beef
23
33
43
534EBN
64 At 10 P M. in all Stay Sails
74
854 NBW
97
1074 At 12 Fresh Breeze and Squally
117
1274 At 8 A.M. Saw a Sail a Head, and two on our Lee Bow
17 East
27 NBESett Top Gallt Sails & Staysails
364
46
56
65
75
85
95
104 NorthLattd: Obsd.. 43. 00 No
1144ENE
1244
Remarks on Wednesday Janry. 12th. 1780
114EastNNEPleasant Weather, at 3 came up with the Ship thatwas a head of us sent the Boat on Board of her,
214SEBS
32
4
5 At 4 the Boat returned. informed us she is a DutchShip, from Marseilles Bound to Bourdeaux, Hoisted inthe Boat Expended 3 Butts of Water,
6
7 Calm
8
9
10 At 12 small Breezes of Wind, at 1 in Top Gallt. Sailsat 4 in Stay Sails, at 8 Thick Weather, and ModerateBreezes of Wind, Saw 3 Sail on the WeatherBow. and. 2 to Leward steering Northward, we Keptclose to the Wind in Order to speak to a Ship to theWindward, at Meridian we Hoisted English Colours.and fired a Gun, they showd Portuguese, and backdthier Top Sails. got a Boat out and sent an officer onboard of her, Returned soon after with an officer ofthe Ship
11
1224EBNSBE
15
245
35
45
55 BS
65
76
86 No Observation
97
107
118
128
Remarks on Thursday Janry. 13th. 1780
1 Lay wth Main Top Sail aback Drift ENE 1 Mile pr. Hour Begins fresh Breezes of Wind and Cloudy Weather,find the abovementioned Ship is from Portugal bound toCork. at 5 P M took the People out of her, who wereall Portuguese, and put 3 officers and 8 Men onboard of her, at 8 the Master and Mate put on Boardof her, Hoisted in Our Boat and Wore Shipthe other Ship likewise Wore, and stood to the Westwardin Company with us Expended 2½ Butts of Water1. Barrel of Beef. 1 Firkin of Butter, Close ReefdTop Sails Handd the Main Sail Fresh Gales attendedwth. Rain at 11 handd the Main Top Sail a largeSea, lost Sight of the Ship. at 12 handd. MizenTop Sail at 4 A M Moderate Breezes Set the MainTop Sail at ½ Past 7. saw the Ship to Leward, boreaway. and ran down to her, they Informed us theyhad Carried away thier Fore Yard, and that the Shipwas Leaky, got out a Boat and sent a Sail Maker onBoard. to mend her Fore Sail
2
3
4
5
6 SBW
7
8
92 WBS
102
112
122 WNW
12
23
34
43
524
624
72
84 NEBN
93 WBN
101 Lattd: Obsd. 43. 50 North
111
121
Remarks on Friday Janry. 14th. 1780
1 Begins Calm and Pleasant Weather, sent 4 Barrels ofProvisions on Board the Portuguese Ship, and gotready 400 Gallons of Water, at 2 PM. the Portuguesesent on Board. of thier Ship. and our People come outof her, Brought the Provisions aboard again, gavethem a Fore Yard, and left them.
2 Calm
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11 At 6 PM. some Squalls of Rain at 9 Pleast. WeatherExpended 3 Butts of Water. 1 Barrel of Pork, 1 Bbl.of Flour
12
1
214SEBEWest
314 SWAt 1 A M. Light Airs of Wind. Let the Reefs out ofthe Top Sails and sett Top Gallt. Sails at 8 afine Breeze of Wind, Sett Top Mast Steering Sails
42
53
64
754
854 People Employed Cleaning between Decks at Meridianin Fresh Breezes in Steering Sails
954
105
116
1264 Lattd. Obsd. 43°. 49" No.
Remarks on Satarday Janry. 15: 1780
18 SESWFresh Breezes and thick Weather, at 5 P M. Spoke aDutch Ship from Amsterdam. bound to Lisbon Handedthe Main Sail at ½ Past 9 Saw the Land bearing SBE.Distance 1 Leage. Wore Ship and stood off. Took in2 Reefs of our Top Sails Expended 3 Butts of Water.1 Butt of Brandy. 1 Bbl. of Beef
28 SEBS
38
47
56
63
73
86
97
107 NWBW At 4 AM. Wore Ship Handd. Fore & Mizen TopSails, Fresh Gales and small Rain at 9 A M WoreShip to the NorthwardSaw the Land Bearing SEBS. Distt. about 5 MileWore Ship again and stood in for the Land. for a littlebut the Weather, setting in Thick, lost Sight of it.Wore Ship again Bent the Main Stay Sail. Fresh Galesand Dirty Weather,
114
125
15
25
33
44
534SBESWBW
634
734
834
93
103 NWBW
113 SE
123 NWBW
Remarks on Sunday Janry. 16th. 1780
12 NWBWSWBegins Fresh Gales and Dirty Weather, we under ForeSail and Close Reefd Top Sails & Mizen Stay Sail. at 4PM. Reefd the Fore Sail, and sett the Main Sail, andHanded the Main Top Sail, Launch Top Gallt Masts.at 10 more Moderate a Large Sea, at 4 A M. WoreShip, sett the Top Sails, at 6 AM Saw a Ship to Leward,Run down to her, and shewd English Colours. sheshewd Dutch. Hauled our Wind and sett Stay Sails,and let one Reef out of the Top Sails Swayed up theTop Gallt. Masts
22
32
42
52
62 NWBNSWBW
714
814
914
1015
1114
1215
114
214NBWWBN
314
414
514SBW West Expended 2 Bbls. of Beef 1 Bbl. of Flour, 1 Box ofCandles. 1 Firkin of Butter
614
72
83 SouthWBN
934 Lattd: Obsd. 43. 32 No
106
117
127
WindsRemarks on Monday January 17th: 1780—
WestBegins fresh Breezes and Squally, at 1 P.M saw the Land near Ferrol at 4 came to an Anchor in the Harbour of Corrunna, At 7 let go our Stream Anchors, at 8 A M a Spanish Boat with a Number of Gentlemen came on Board, Hoisted out the Barge, and the Captain went on Shore, People Employed getting the Fore Yard, Fore and Aft in Order to reduce it, the Sail Maker Employd, Repairing the Sails, Ends Fresh Breeze of Wind, Expended 1 Barrel of Pork. 2 Bbls. of Flour, 1 Barrel of Beef
Remarks on Teusday January 18th: 1780—
WBS
WSW
Fresh Breezes of Wind attended with Rain in Squalls P M. People variously employed, A M. ditto Weather, spread the steering Sails, and other Light Sails to Dry. broke up the Upper Tier of Water Casks, and sent 20 a shore in a Spanish Boat. unbent Fore and Main Top Sails, Carpenters reducing the Main Yard, an Inch in the Slings, and 6 Feet from the Length, Received 606 lb. Beef
Remarks on Wednesday January 19th. 1780
WNWPM. Fresh Breezes of Wind and Clear Weather, People variously employd
AM. Ditto Winds attended with Plenty of Rain, all the People refused doing Duty, untill they got some Part of the Money due them Recd 597 lb. Beef and some Vegetables
Remarks on Thursday January 20th. 1780
PM Small Breezes of Wind, and Plenty of Rain. the People were satisfyd by the Captain, so as to appear chearfully to Duty AM Pleasant Weather, Careened Ship in Order to scrub her Bottom At Meridian a Boat came off with an Anchor,
WindsRemarks on Friday January 21st. 1780
WNW
North
PM. Pleasant Weather, People Employd scrubbing the Ships Bottom &Blacking the Bends AM. Fresh Breezes and Plenty of Rain. Careenedthe other Side and Scrubbed it. got down the Fore Top Sail Yard, andhove up the small Bower Anchor in Order to lay it farther to theSouthward
Recd.578lb. BeefBroachd 1 Box of Candles
300Bread
WindsRemarks on Satarday January 22nd. 1780
WestPM small Breezes of Wind attended with Rain, Moored Ship a Boat came a long side, with 20 Water Casks, A M. Pleasant Weather Hoisted in the Water came off last Night got the Fore Top Sail Yard athwart, and did other Necessary Duty Recd. 441 lb. Beef 300 lb Bread.
Remarks on Sunday January 23rd. 1780—
WNWPM. Pleasant Weather, People variously employed AM. Ditto Weather, Nothing Done, a Number of People on Shore on Liberty Recd. 322 lb. Beef 600 lb. Bread.
Remarks on Monday January 24th. 1780—
PM. Pleasant Weather, Received 13 Cask of Fresh Water, A. M. Ditto Weather. People variously employed, Recd. 593 lb. Beef
Remarks on Teusday January 25th. 1780—
EBSPM Fresh Breezes of Wind and some Rain, Employed setting up the Rigging, Staying the Masts. got the Fore Yard athwart
AM. Employed the Rigging Received 600 lb. Bread.
Remarks on Wednesday January 26th. 1780—
SWP.M. Light Airs Clear Weather, People Employed setting up the Rigging Paying the Bends, and other Necessary Jobbs. Recd. 950 lb. Beef
Remarks on Thursday January 27th. 1780—
Light Airs of Wind, Pleasant Weather, Received an Anchor, sent another on shore being too light A M. Bent the Fore Sail, and unmoored Ship, and sundry other Jobbs. Recd. 600 lb. Bread & Vegetables Broachd 1 Pipe of Gin 1 Keg of Butter, the Boatswain Confined to his Cabbin
HK[HK]CoursesWindsRemarks on Friday Janry. 28th. 1780
1 Begins Moderate Breezes and Clear Weather, from theSouthward, the Governor, came on board with a Numberof Gentlemen to view the Ship Fired a Salute of 13Guns at 6 A M. sent the Boat on Shore, for the People,People employd Heaving Short. and Clearing Decks, at10 P.M. Fired a Gun, and Hoisted a Signal for theBoats to come off at 12 PM got under way went outwith the French Frigate. La Sensible Bound to Brestwe Bound on a Cruize,
2
3
4
5
6 steered
out
North
7
8 SSE
9
10
11
12
1
2
3 At 4 PM
Hauld
At 2 PM Saw a Sail to Leward, gave Chace came upwith her, At 4 Boarded her, she proved to be a DutchSnow. from Amsterdam to Lisbon, Latter Part ClearWeather, and Fresh Breezes.
4
5 ENE
6
7
8
9 Lost Sight of the French Frigate
10
11
12
Remarks on Satarday Janry. 29th: 1780
1 Begins Moderate Breezes and Clear Weather
2
3
444ENESouth
544
644
744NEBE
85 NE
96
102 NEBE
112 At 4 AM Wore Ship to the Westward. at ½ Past 6saw the Land Bearing SBW. about 7 Leags. Distt.
122
12 EBN
22 SSE
32 ENE
42 WBS
52 WNW
62 WBNSWBS
72 No Observation this day
82
914
1014
1114
1214
Remarks on Sunday Janry 30th. 1780—
13 SSWNEBEBegins fresh Gales and Squally, Employd Clearing theLumber from between Decks. & stowing it away in theHold Sundry other Jobbs, at 5 PM. Hauled up MainSail, and Wore Ship to the Northward, took in 2 Reefsof the Top Sails Fresh Gales and Squally with Rain
23
33
43
55
66
75 NWBNNNE
84
94 At 6 Close Reefd Fore & Main Top Sails, & Handd.the Mizen Top Sail, Struck Top Gallt. Yards. &Handd. the Main Sail
104
113
123
13 WNWNBE
23
33
43
52 NWBW At 4 AM. Ditto Weather,
62
72 At 8 AM Moderate Breezes & Hazy with Rain
824WNW
924 At 9 Saw a Sail Let the Reefs out of the Top Sailsa large Swell from the Eastward
1024
1124
1224 Lattd. Obsd. 44°. 19" North.
Remarks on Monday Janry 31st. 1780—
12 SBESWBWBegins Fresh Gales and Squally. with Rain from theEastd.
224
36 At 7 PM. Splitt the Fore Top Sail
474
574 At 8 Handed it; Handed Main & Mizen Top Sail
674NBWWBS
76
86 At 10 Do. Weather Blows very Hard,
94
104
115 At 12 Do. Weather.—
125 Expended 2 Bbls. of Beef 1 Bbl. of Pork, 1 Bbl. Flour1 Box of Candles,
16 NWBN
254
36 At 4 AM Moderate Breezes & a Large Sea unbent theFore Top Sail
444
54
64
724 At 8 made Sail Moderate Breezes and Clear Weather
824
924SWBWSBE
1024 Lattd. Obsd. 44° .. 31" North
1124
1224
Remarks on Teusday Febry. 1st. 1780
114NWBWBEBEBegins Light Winds & Clear Weather, People Employdcleaning the between Decks, and ScrubbingHammocks & other Necessary Jobbs
214
314
424
52
634
73 NNWEBS
844 Expended 1 Barrel of Beef
944
1034
1134 At 8 Light Winds & Clear Weather,
1234
14 North
24
344 At 9 Squally with Rain, at 10 Handd. Mizn. Top Sail
444
54 At 11 Set the Mizen Top Sail again
634
74
84 NWBWNEBE
94 ½W½E
103 NWNNE
112 No Observation
122 NWBWNEBN
Remarks on Wednesday Febry. 2 nd. 1780—
12 NWBWNEBNBegins Moderate Breezes. and Squally with Rain.People variously employed about the Ship
214
344
43
52 At 4 PM Ditto Winds, with Showers of Rain
644 At 6 do. Weather
73
444NorthENEAt 8 Sprung up a Breeze from the Eastwd.
94 NBEEBN
104 At 10 Fresh Gales and CloudyExpended 1 Bbl. of Flour, Broachd 1 Pipe of Gin &1 Cask of Beans
114
1244
14 At 6 A M. Saw a Sail on the Quarter Wore Ship andgave Chace, Sett the Main Sail Mizzen Top Sail &Jibb
24
34
44
54 At 9 AM. came up and spoke her, she proved to be aLetter of Marque, Ship from Virginia. Bound toBourdeaux, out 33 Days. John Gale Commander,
64 SSE
76
87
98
108 NBE Lattd: Obsd. 45°. 46" North
113
123
Remarks on Thursday Febry. 3rd. 1780
12 NNWNEBegins Fresh Breezes and Squally, at 1 P.M made aSail on our Larboard Quarter, Wore Ship gave Chace,Out all Reefs, Set Steering Sails got Top Gallt.Yards athwart set Top Gallt. Sails, at 5 P M gaveover Chace, Wore Ship to the Eastward, Reefd theTop Sails Light Winds & Squally
214
344West
43 NW
52 SSE
644 Top Sails Light Winds & Squally
724
834
93
103 SBEEBN
1134
123 Expended 1 Barrel of Beef
13
22 Departed this Life Benjn. Powers Master at ArmsAt 4 A M. Light Winds & Clear Weather, the Ship inSight
314
414
54
63 ENEEBSAt 6 A M. Tacked Ship to the Southward
73 At 8 Small Winds & Pleasant Weather,
83 EastSE
92 SSE At 10 Backd. Main & Miz Top Sail Hauled downJibb & Main Top Mast Stay Sail, Hoisted out theYawl went on Board the Ship in Company
1014EBNSEBS
1114
122 Lattd: Obsd. 45°. 15" North
Remarks on Friday Febry. 4th. 1780
13 EastEBSBegins Fresh Gales & thick Weather, from the Southward
234SSE
34 SBE At 4 PM. Fresh Gales & Squally with Rain, at 5 PMsent the Yawl on Board the Ship in Company, with herCaptain and a Passenger,
44
54
64
76
86 At 6 Fresh Gales & thick Weather,
98
108 At 8 Fresh Gales and Squally
118 At 9 Handed down the Main Top Sail Struck TopGallt Yards, Hauled up the Mizen down Stay SailsFore and Aft,
128
174
264
364ENESE
464
554 Expended 2 Bbls. of Pork, Broachd 1 Box of Candles
654
75 At 4 A M. Fresh Gales and a Large SeaBroachd 2 Barrels of Beef
85
94 EBN.SEBS
104 ESE
114 No Observation
124
Remarks on Satarday Febry. 5th. 1780
12 EastSSWBegins Moderate Breezes & a Large Sea, wth Rain,saw a Ship to the Westward, Tackd Ship and gaveChace at 4 PM Spoke to her she was from StockholmBound to Lisbon. at 4 P M Wore Ship and stood tothe ENE.. Expended 2 Barrels of Beef
21
35
45 SENW
55
63 ENESW
73
85
95
107 At 10 Reeft Top Sails and Sett Main Stay SailRetook a small French Bark, that had been taken bya Geurnsey Privateer, Laden with Wine from Bourdeaux,sent a Midshipman, and 3 Hands on Board,her, and took her in Tow.
118
128
18
29
38
47
56 At Meridian found her to be very Weak & Leaky toBear Towing, we Halled by the Wind, and Layd ourTop Sails a back, in Order to take the Men out of thePrize—
66
76
86
96
104
114
124 Lattd. Obsd. 47°..16" North
Remarks on Sunday Febry. 6th. 1780—
1 Begins with thick Weather, & fresh Breezes, Cut awaythe Masts of the Prize, and got her a long Side,took out of her, her Main & Fore Sail, & Fore TopSail a small Hauser, & 11 Casks of Wine, before wecould get anything more, she Sunk, served the ShipsCompany, 1 Cask, of Wine, at 12 PM. Do. Weatherat 4 PM. Do. Weather, made Sail, and ImmediatelyAfter saw a Fleet, to Leeward. Hauled our Wind andmade Sail from them, a Large Sea with Fresh Gales atWore Ship and stood towards the Fleet at ½ Past 11Carryd away. the Larboard Main Top Sail Sheet, tookin the Top Sails
2 Laying
too
3
4
54 SEBEWNW
64
744
88
98
10810
1184
128
17
26
36
46
510
69
78 NBE
86
96 Broachd 1 Barrel of Beef 2 Bbls. of Pork, 1 Bbl. ofFlour, 1 Butt of Water
104
114 SBE
124 Lattd. Obsd: 47°. 46" N
Remarks on Monday Febry. 7: 1780
12 ENEWBNBegins Fresh Gales and Squally with a Large Sea, wein Chace of the Fleet under our Fore Sail Main andMizen Stay Sails, at 2 PM. Wore Ship to the Northward,Three Ships out of the Fleet standing towardsus, Hove out a Signal to the Livingston the Ship inCompany to follow us At 4 Lost Sight of the Fleet.got down Top Gallt. Yards.
22
33
43
54
64
734
84 SBE
944
105
115 At 6 the Weather more Moderate, bore away underour Fore Sail, at 12 PM. Sounded and got Bottom 85fathom Gray Sand, at 4 PM. Sounded the same Depthof Water, at 6 Moderate thick Weather, Spoke theLivingston desired them to make Sail got up Top Gallt.Yards. sett Top Gallt. Sails
125
144
225
35
45
55
65
75
854
954ENE Broachd 1 Bbl. of Beef 1 Cask of Wine
105 NW.No Observation
116 NE
126
Remarks on Teusday Febry. 8: 1780
144ENESWBegins Moderate Breezes thick & Hazy Weather, at 1PM saw the Land bearing from NE to E. which weJudge to be the Penmark, At 5. we were within 1League of the Rocks, WBN from thence, we Halled bythe Wind, to the Southd. Sounded 45 fathom Water,fine Gray Sand, our Consort in Sight, at 9 Sounded50 fathom, at 10 same Depth Muddy Bottom, ThickWeather, attended with Rain at 11 Tackd At 6 AM.Wore Ship to the Southd. Sounded 60 Fathom ofWater, fine Gray Sand, Do. Weather, at 9 Sett MainSail & Main Top Mast Stay Sail & Jibb Discoveredthe Land Head to be LooseBroachd 1 Bbl. of Pork
1 Box of Candles
1 Cask of Wine
244
34
44
53
63 SouthWSW
73
83 SBE
93
102 SSESW
112
1224WestSSW
124
224
33
43
52
62 WNWSWBS
72 SouthSW
82 WSWNo Observation
954
1054
1154
1254
Remarks on Wednesday Febry. 9th: 1780
13 SBWWBSBegins Moderate Breezes and Rain Sounded 63Fathom Water, fine Sand, at 6 PM. Close Reefd theTop Sails
23
33
424SSWWest
53
634
73 Expended 1 Bbl. of Pork. 1 Cask of Wine
83 SBW
93 Broachd 2 Bbls. of Beef 1 Box of Candles
1034
1134 At 10 Sounded 65 Fathom Water,
1234 At 1 AM. Wore Ship, at 5 Out Reefs, at 6 spoke aDutch Galliott Bound to Brest she informed usBelslile Bore NNE Distance 8 Leagues
14
24 ESE
34
444
554
65 At 11 Belslile a Head fine Pleasant Weather, theLivingston in Company
75
85 NNE
94
104
113 Lattd. Obsd. 46°. 39" No
123 NWSWBW
Remarks on Thursday Febry. 10th: 1780
114NNWWestPleasant Weather, and Light Airs of Wind, Belslilestill in Sight Sounded 50 Fathom Water, GravellStones Expended 2 Bbls. of Beef. At 6 PM. BelslileNorth End bore NEBN about 3 Leagues Distance, At7 Sounded 45 Fathom Water with Sand, Hauled up ourCourses, took in Top Gallt. Sails and settled theTop Sails At 4 AM. Lay too
21
31
41
52
62 NWSBW
724
824
924
102
1114
1214 At 6 made Sail and stood in for the Land,
12 North
22 At 8 Saw the Isle of Groa bearing EBS.
32
42 At Meridian Close in with Groa,
5
6 Expended 2 Bbls. of Beef
Broachd 1 Bbl. of Flour
Broachd 1 Pipe of Gin
Recd. 325 lb. Fresh Beef
75 NEBE
85
9
10
11
12
WindsRemarks on Friday Febry. 11th: 1780
ESEPleasant 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
EastPM 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
SEP.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—
WestPM 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—
WestPM. Fair Weather. People variously employed,
AM Squally Weather and got up the Main Top, and other NecessaryDuty
Remarks on Satarday March 4th.. 1780—
NNEAt 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—
SWPM. 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—
SWPeople 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—
NEPM. 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
EastPM 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—
WSWPM 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—
SouthPM 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—
WNWPM 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—
WestPM 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—
WSWPM 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
WSWPM 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—
SEPM 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
SWPM. 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—
WestPM. 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—
EastPM. 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—
WestPM. 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—
SWPM 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—
WSWPM 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—
NWPM. 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
NEPM. 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—
WestPM. 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
NEPM. 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—
NWPM 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—
WestPM 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—
WestPM 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—
WestP 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.SWPM 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—
ENEAM. 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
SSWPM. 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—
SWPM 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—
SSWPM. 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
SSWPM. 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
CalmPM 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
WestPM 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
SWPM 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—
SSWBegins 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
SWBegins 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—
WestBegins Moderate & Clear, People variously Employd,Latter Part Do. Weather
Remarks on Friday June 2nd. 1780—
SWBegins Moderate and Pleasant Weather. People Employd as NecessaryExercised the Cannon.
Remarks on Satarday June 3rd. 1780
NEBegins Moderate Breezes and Pleasant Weather. People as Yesterday
Remarks on Sunday June 4th. 1780—
Remarks on Satarday June 4th. 1780—
SSWBegins Moderate and Clear Weather, People Cleaning between Decks.
Remarks on Monday June 5th. 1780—
WestBegins Moderate Breezes and Plenty of Rain, People variously EmployedReceived 60 Bags of Bread.
Remarks on Teusday June 6th: 1780
SWModerate & 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

An Account of Occurrences in L'Orient respecting the Bon Homme Richards Officers & Crew