| | Remarks on Wednesday July 26th. 1780— |
| | These 24 Hours fine Weather. People Employd as Necessary |
| Recd. | 9267 | lb Biscuit |
| Expended | 212 | lb Beef |
| | 212 | Bread. |
| | Remarks on Thursday July 27th. 1780— |
| | These 24 Hours fine Weather, People Employd about the Nettingsfor the Waist and other Necessary Jobbs. the French Carpenters andJoiners at work as usual, |
| | Remarks on Friday July 28th: 1780— |
| | These 24 Hours fine Weather People Employd as most NecessaryFrench Carpenters and Joiners as before, Received 5 Chord of Wood,96 Hammocks, and a Large Chest for the Masters small stores |
| Expended | 220 | lb Beef |
| | 220 | Bread |
| | Remarks on Satarday July 29th. 1780— |
| | These 24 Hours fine Weather, Received on Board 2 Pine Tables anda Number of Coils of small Cordage. Halled the Ship out in theRoad: and Moored her, to the Moorings |
| | Remarks on Sunday July 30th. 1780— |
| | These 24 Hours fine Weather & Calm, People Employd. Cleaning Ship &c. |
| | Remarks on Monday July 31st. 1780 |
| | These 24 Hours fine Weather, People Employd on Sundry Jobbs FrenchCarpenters & Joiners as before, Received on Board the Medicine Chestand 12 Beds for the Sick, |
| | Remarks on Teusday August the 1st. 1780— |
| | These 24 Hours fine Weather People Employd on Necessary Jobbs. |
| | Remarks on Wednesday August 2nd. 1780— |
| | This Day Cloudy Weather, & some Rain People Employd on NecessaryJobbs. French Carpenters and Joiners as before,
Received on Board the following Stores Vizt. |
| 54 | Coils of small Cordage |
| 32 | Lengths of Junk 2 fatm, each |
| 2 | Cases of Bottled Rum |
| 3 | Double Blocks |
| 3 | Tribble Blocks |
| 12 | Fiddle Blocks |
| 22 | Single Blocks |
| 2 | Tye Blocks |
| 1 | Burton Block |
| 2 | Snatch Blocks |
| 2 | Top Blocks |
| 1 | Cat Block |
| 2 | Top Sail Sheet Blocks |
| 25 | 6 Inch Block |
| 6 | 8 Inch Block |
| 24 | Hook Blocks |
| 8 | Strap Blocks |
| 8 | Tail Blocks |
| 5 | Ribbs |
| 24 | Trucks |
| 1 | Panell |
| 2 | Fids |
| 2 | Malletts |
| 38 | Belaying Pins |
| | Remarks on Thursday August 3rd: 1780— |
| | Fine Pleasant Weather, People variously employed, some to Workon the Quarters some Arranging the Anchors on each Bow
Received on Board the following Stores |
| 25 | small Single Blocks |
| 8 | feet of Lignum Vita for Pins for Blocks |
| 6 | Nine Inch Blocks |
| 2 | Top Sail Tye Blocks, |
| 12 | 2 Inch Blocks |
| 4 | Fiddle Blocks, 1 Dozen Trucks. 5 Ribbs |
| 4 | Eight Inch Blocks |
| 15 | Tribble double Fiddle Blocks |
| 22 | Hook Blocks ready finished, |
| 8 | Blocks ready Strapped |
| 2 | Top Blocks |
| 2 | Top Sail Sheet Blocks |
| 1 | Catt Block |
| 2 | Large double Block |
| 14 | Trucks |
| 8 | small Tail Blocks |
| | Remarks on Friday August 4th. 1780— |
| | The Weather very fine People Employd getting in Single Ballast andseveral other Necessary Jobbs.
Received on Board as follows.—Vizt. |
| 8 | Shovells | 10 | Thimbles |
| 6 | Lanthorns | 2 | Dark Lanthorns |
| 6 | Sheets of Tin | 6 | Long Brushes |
| 1 | Copper Machine | 3 | Iron Wedges |
| 10 | Hooks & Thimbles | 3 | Spun Yarn Winches |
| 10 | Staples | 1 | Fish Gig |
| 1 | Shark Hook | 1 | Grain |
| 18 | Planks | 2 | Barrels of Tar, |
| 1 | Half Barrel Pitch | | |
| | Remarks on Satarday August 5th 1780— |
| | This Day fine Weather, the Capt. Orderd the Hold to be broke up tosearch for a Box of Arms, Received, a long Side a Hoy with Powder.Stowed away 60 Barrels of it. French Carpenters as before, |
| | Remarks on Sunday August 6th. 1780— |
| | This Day fine Weather, Hands still Employed breaking up the Hold,Found out the Mistake in the Arms, took in the Remainder of thePowder, being in all 237 Barrells, stowed away the Main Hold, andBent the Main Top Sail |
| | Remarks on Monday August 7th. 1780 |
| | This Day fine Weather, People Employed, scrapeing and Cleaning theGun Deck, this Morning the Carpenters and Caulkers, were Orderda Shore, & in the afternoon returned |
| | Remarks on Teusday August 8th. 1780— |
| | This Day fine Weather, People Employd Cleaning the Cabbin fittingof Sails in Order to Bend, Bent the Main & Fore Sail Unbent theMizen Top Sail, and Bent another, and Bent the Main Top Mast StaySail, Shifted some of the Ballast from Forward too Aft, in Order toBring her by the Stern |
| | Remarks on Wednesday August 9th. 1780— |
| | This Day fine Weather, People Employd on Sundry Jobbs
Received on Board as follows. |
| 200 | Barrels of Powder | 5 | Bundles Wood Hoops |
| 52 | Hammocks | 2 | Rudder Irons |
| 5 | Breakers | 1 | Harness Tub |
| 1 | Wood Funnell | 4 | Futtock Plates |
| 7 | Piggins | 12 | Boom Irons |
| 6 | Breakers. | 2 | Irons for the Anchor Stock |
| | Remarks on Thursday August. 10th: 1780 |
| | This Day Fine Weather, Hands Employd, Scraping the Ships Sidesand other Necessary Jobbs. Examined the Cask of Potatoes and foundthem not fitt to Eat, |
| | Remarks on Friday August 11th: 1780— |
| | The Fore Part of these 24 Hours Clear, and Pleasant Weather, Windsfrom the Westward, Middle and latter part, thunder & Rain
Mr. Stacey taken Sick this day
Received on Board the following Stores |
| 3 | Coils of 3 Inch Rope, |
| 3 | Coils of 6 Inch Hauser laid |
| 1 | Coil of 2 Inch..Do. |
| 3 | Pair of Lower Shrouds |
| 1 | Coil of 4 Inch for Stays |
| 1 | Fish Pendant |
| 1 | Fish Pendant of 5 Inch |
| 2 | Coils of 3 Inch |
| 1 | Fish Hook 1 Catt Block |
| | Remarks on Satarday August 12th. 1780— |
| | This Begins with Clear, Pleasant Weather, Winds Squally. Middleand latter Part, Squally with Showers of Rain
Received on Board the following Stores Vizt. |
| 50 | fathom of 4 Inch Rope |
| 1 | Coil of 2 Inch |
| 1 | Coil of 3 Inch |
| 2 | Coils of 2½ Inch |
| 1 | Coil of 3½ Inch |
| 1 | Catt Block |
| 1 | Large Single 1 Large Double Block |
| 21 | Basketts |
| French Carpenters and Joiners as before, |
| | Remarks on Sunday August 13th: 1780— |
| | This Day begins with Clear, Pleasant Weather, People Employdwashing the Decks, and scraping the Ships sides, Middle andlatter part Ditto Weather, |
| | Remarks on Monday August 14th. 1780— |
| | This Day begins, with Clear, Pleasant Weather, People Employd
Received on Board the following Articles Vizt. |
| 2 | Main Top Mast Steerg. Sails |
| 1 | Mizen |
| 1 | Main Steering Sail |
| 2 | Jibbs |
| 2 | Main Top Gallt. Steerg. Sails |
| 2 | Mizen Top Mast Do |
| 1 | Sprit Sail Top Sail |
| 2 | Barricado Cloths |
| 5 | Covering Cloths |
| 1 | Wind Sail |
| 1 | Quarter Cloth |
| 1 | Canvas Hose |
| 6 | Tarpaulins |
| 5 | Coats for Masts |
| 2 | Pumps for Hoses |
| 2 | Fore Top Mast Steering Sails |
| 2 | Fore Top Gallt. Steering Sails |
| 1 | Middle Stay Sail |
| 1 | Main Sail |
| 1 | Fore Sail |
| 1 | Royall |
| 16 | Cott Frames |
| 4 | Chair Frames |
| 4 | Benches |
| | Remarks on Teusday August 15th. 1780— |
| | The first part of these 24 Hours. Clear Weather, and the Windfrom the Westward, Received on board 6 Different Flags and 1English Pendant, the Middle, and Latter Part Do Weather, PeopleEmployd Cleaning the Ship Painters in Painting, thus ends this24 Hours |
| | Remarks on Wednesday August 16th: 1780— |
| | These 24 Hours Squalls of Wind and Rain, from the Westward,
Received on Board the following Articles Vizt. |
| 1 | Drum |
| 1 | Peice of Wire |
| 1 | Bolt & Shackel |
| 4 | Iron Stantions for the Waist |
| 1 | Cupboard for the Amourer |
| 73 | Brooms |
| 24 | Sheets of Tin |
| 4 | Kegs of Shott |
| 1 | Bag of Flints |
| 51 | Peices of Horn for Lanthorns |
| 2 | Spare Drum Heads |
| 1 | Bag of Amourers Tools |
| 20 | Reams of Paper for Musqt. Cartridges |
| 1 | Tarpaulin for the Arm Chest |
| 1 | Great Coat for the Marines |
| Painters Painting the Ship |
| | Remarks on Thursday August 17th: 1780 |
| | These 24 Hours Squalls of Wind & Rain from the Westward
Received on Board the following Articles Vizt. |
| 3 | Top Armours |
| 4 | Waste & fore Castle Cloths |
| 1 | Hanging Compass |
| 27 | Barrels of Powder, and all the spare Sparrs. |
| | Remarks on Friday August 18th. 1780— |
| | The Fore Part of these 24 Hours. Clear Weather, fresh Gales fromthe Westward. Employd getting the Steering Sail Booms to theYards. Received 1 Cask of Brandy, Painters Painting the Ship |
| | Remarks on Satarday August 19th. 1780 |
| | These 24 Hours Clear Weather and fresh Gales. People on sundryJobbs Painters still at work, Received a Number of Fusiez forthe Marines |
| | Remarks on Sunday August 20th. 1780 |
| | These 24 Hours, Clear & Pleasant Weather. Company Came on boardto view the Ship—Manned Ship at thier departure,—— |
| | Remarks on Monday August 21st: 1780 |
| | These 24 Hours, Clear Weather & fresh Breezes from the WestwardPeople variously Employed, Received a Number of Sparrs, NewSails &c. |
| | Remarks on Teusday August 22nd. 1780— |
| Westy. | These 24 Hours fresh Gales & Cloudy Weather, Received on BoardViz— |
| 1 | Store Chest for the Marines Cloaths |
| 2 | Binnacles |
| 2 | Racks for the Arms. |
| | Remarks on Wednesday August 23rd. 1780 |
| | These 24 Hours fresh Gales. Received, on Board 1 Locker for theCook 1 Large Chest for the Capts. Table Linnen &c. 2 Arm Chestfor Tops. 1 4 Hour Glass. People Employd as Necessary— |
| | Remarks on Thursday August 24th. 1780— |
| Easty. | These 24 Hours Winds from the Eastward. People Employed settingup the Rigging, Received on Board Vizt. |
| 300 | Pair of Shoes |
| 300 | Pair of Stockgs |
| | Remarks on Friday August 25th. 1780— |
| | These 24 Hours, fresh Gales to the Eastward, this Being theFrench Kings Birth day. Fired 2 Royall Salutes, with the Cannon,the Marines, fired 2 Feu de Joyes. the People variouslyEmployed—on Sundry Jobbs— |
| | Remarks on Satarday August 26th. 1780— |
| | The Fore Part of these 24 Hours. Begins with fresh Gales fromthe Eastwd. People variously employed, Bending Steering Sails,Recd. 60 Casks of Water. |
| | Remarks on Sunday August 27th: 1780—— |
| Easty. | These 24 Hours, fresh Gales, employed stowing away the Water |
| | Remarks on Monday August 28th: 1780—— |
| | These 24 Hours. Clear, and Pleasant Weather, Finished stowing theWater Casks, Received on Board the following Articles Vizt. |
| 10 | Chord of Wood | No. 22 | a Large Mortar marked A |
| No. 1 | a Case A | No. 23 | a Parcell of Sieves |
| 9 | Do. | 5 | a Case |
| 10 | Do. | 24 | a Barrel of Oyl |
| 17 | Do. | 3 | a Case |
| 12 | Do. | 4 | a Case |
| 19 | Do. | 20 | a Case |
| 7 | Do. | 2 | a Case |
| 13 | Do. | 21 | a Case |
| 15 | Do. | 25 | a Case of Instruments |
| 16 | Do. | 8 | a Case |
| 14 | Do. | 11 | a Case |
| 18 | Do. | |
| 6 | Do. | |
| | Remarks on Teusday August 29th..1780—— |
| | These 24 Hours begins with Moderate Breezes, from the Westward,People variously Employed, fitting sundry Jobbs about the Rigging,
Received on Board the following Articles Vizt. |
| No. 1 | a Case marked TR | No. 2 | a Box marked WP |
| 2 | a Case FL | | Box marked <C> |
| | a Box MD | | a Trunk marked PT |
| | a Box PB | | a Trunk W |
| | a Trunk TR | 6 | Cases of Wine V |
| No. 1 | a Box WP | | |
| 2 | a Box......TR | | |
| 1 | a Trunk ....FL | | |
| | Remarks on Wednesday August 30th: 1780— |
| Westy- | Begins with Clear Weather, and Fresh Breezes from the Westward,People variously employed. Received on Board the followingArticles |
| 1 | Pipe of Wine |
| 8 | different Ensigns |
| 3 | Pendants. |
| 1 | Cask of Brandy |
| | Remarks on Thursday August 31st: 1780—— |
| —"— | Begins with Clear Weather, and Light Winds from the WestwardPeople variously Employed |
| | Remarks on Friday September 1st: 1780—— |
| —"— | These 24 Hours. Hazey. with Rain, People Employed fitting theQuarter Deck, for a Grand Entertainment, Received 16 Cases ofWine— |
| | Remarks on Satarday September 2nd. 1780— |
| EastY- | These 24 Hours begins with Clear Weather, and Moderate Breezesfrom the Eastward, had a Grand Entertainment on Board.. Expended2 Cases No. 7 & 20, Fired Salutes, Exercised Great Guns, andsmall Arms. the Capt. Kicked Mr. Fanning, Midshipman, andOrdered him below,— |
| | Remarks on Sunday September 3rd. 1780— |
| "—" | ... These 24 Hours. Clear Weather, People & Carpenters variouslyemployed clearing the Ship, Exercised the Guns. |
| | Remarks on Monday September 4th. 1780— |
| Westy. | These 24 Hours Modte. Weather. Winds from the Westwd. Peoplevariously employed. Mr. Potter. Mid Orderd in Irons. by the Capt.for a Thermometer being broke in his Cabbin |
| | Remarks on Teusday September 5th: 1780—— |
| Easty— | These 24 Hours. Clear Weather, and Moderate Breezes from the Eastwd.a Pilot came on board, took the Charge of the Ship, in Order tocarry her to the Isle of Groa', Sett the Top Sails, Cast off theMoorings and went without Fort Louis, then set all Sail, made 3 or4 Tacks and Came to Anchor under Groa', Received on Board, 1 Caskand a half of Brandy |
| | Remarks on Wednesday September 6th.. 1780— |
| Southy. | Begins with Moderate Breezes from the Southward, a Tumbling Swellat 10 A M freshened the Hause, People variously employed on SundryNecessary Jobbs. |
| | Remarks on Thursday September 7th: 1780— |
| —"— | Begins with Clear Weather & fresh Gales from the Southward, Sent theYawl on Shore, for 2 Casks of Water, Struck Top Gallt Yards |
| | Remarks on Friday September. 8th: 1780— |
| —"— | Begins with Cloudy Weather, Showers, of Rain fresh Gales from theSo.ward Sent the Jolly Boat to L'Orient for Bread & Beef.. Sent upTop Gallt. Yards. People variously Employed. about Sundry Jobbs |
| | Remarks on Satarday September 9th. 1780—— |
| Westy. | Begins with fresh Gales from the Westward, sent the Boat for Water.afterwards sent her to L'Orient, for Bread & Beef, Hove up theAnchor, and let it go in 15 fathom Water, Dryd the Sails,—LatterPart. Cleared the Decks. Handed Sails, Struck Top Gallt. Yards—theBoat returned—with Beef & Bread. |
| | Remarks on Sunday September 10th: 1780— |
| Northy- | Begins with Cloudy Weather, and fresh Gales from the NorthwardPeople variously employed, the Boat came off. with. Bread & Beef |
| | Remarks on Monday September 11th: 1780—— |
| —"— | Begins with Moderate Weather.—Light Breezes from the NorthwardSent the Jolly Boat on Shore, for Bread & Beef. Struck Top GalltYards the Jolly Boat came off,—with Beef & Bread. |
| | Remarks on Teusday September 12th. 1780 |
| —"— | Begins with Moderate Weather, Clear, and Light Winds from theNorthwd. Hoisted out the Barge, and sent her to L'Orient, LoosedSails to Dry, at Noon Handed them, the Barge came off with Moneyto pay the Wages. to the 16th. of March of the Officers & Men. ofthe Late Bon Homme Richard, Struck Top Gallt. Yards |
| | Remarks on Wednesday September 13th: 1780— |
| —"— | Begins with fresh Gales from the Southwd. Cloudy Weather, a Craftcame a long side. with 20 Casks of Water. and Releiving Taklesfor the Gunner, filled up all the Water Casks, Employed Clearing theBooms, and stowed the Barge, Sent the Jolly Boat on Shore for Beef& Bread. |
| | Remarks on Thursday September 14th. 1780— |
| Westy. | Begins with Clear Weather, and Moderate Breezes from the WestwardPeople Employed making Points, and splicing the Larboard Cable,the Jolly Boat returned. with Bread & Beef |
| | Remarks on Friday September 15th: 1780— |
| Westy. | Begins with Cloudy Weather, and Moderate Breezes. the Jolly Boatset out for L'Orient for Beef & Bread, People Employed variously |
| | Remarks on Satarday September 16th: 1780— |
| —"— | Begins with fresh Breezes of Wind, Westerly, Received on board thefollowing Stores Vizt. |
| 7 | Casks of Brandy | 2 | Cask of Hams |
| 3 | Bales of Blankets | 3 | Barrels of Flour |
| 8 | Bags of Cheese | 1 | Barrel of Pease |
| 9 | Kegs of Pease | 1 | Large Trunk |
| 9 | Kegs of Butter | 2 | Boxes of Candles |
| 32 | Boxes of Wine | 1 | Barrel of Brandy |
| | Remarks on Sunday September 17th. 1780— |
| —"— | Begins with fresh Gales, and Showers of Rain, sent the Jolly Boat toL'Orient at 10 A M Veered out to a whole Cable, and struck TopGallt. Masts, at 1 A M. Hoisted a Signal, and fired a Gun for aPilot at 3 a Pilot came on Board, from Groa'. at 4 veered to aCable & a Half, Latter part blowing fresh with Lightning, got upthe Lightning Rods |
| | Remarks on Monday September. 18th: 1780— |
| Vble | These 24 Hours Hazy Weather, Hove up the Anchor, found it Clear,and let it go again, the Jolly Boat returned with Provisions, HeeledShip and scrubbed under Water. Both Sides, Exercised the Great Guns.sent the Jolly Boat to Town, for Beef & Bread—— |