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

by Unknown

Winds	Remarks on Teusday September 19th: 1780—
NW	Begins with Fresh Breezes from NW. at Meridian the Jolly Boatreturned with Passengers and Provisions. Received on Board thefollowing Articles Vizt.
	6	Boxes of Wine	1	Bale of Blankets	1	Barrel of Rice
	4	Hhds of Charcoal	10	do, of Jackets	1	Box of Drafts
	2	Barrell Hozes	16	Trunks & Boxes	3	small Boxes
	1	Green Hide	23	Hogs	1	Large Box markd W.
	19	Sheep	5	Trunks
	2	Goats	2	Large Cask
	12	Hogs	6	Bags of Hay
	4	Bags of Oats		Fishing Lines & Hooks
	6	Bags of Potatoes		Quantity of Twine
	14	do. of Pease		Spun Yarn & Marline & Cotton Yarn
	5	do. of BuckWheat
	Remarks on Wednesday September 20th: 1780——
Westy.	Begins with Heavy Gales from the Westward. Veered out a CableCloudy and Heavy Showers of Rain, People variously Employed Rousingup the Cables, and spliced them three on one End, and 2 on theother, sent the Jolly Boat on Shore, Middle Part Clear, came onBoard a Number of Passengers
	Remarks on Thursday September 21st: 1780—
Easty.	Begins with Moderate Breezes, from the Eastward, Hove in the Cable,Clear Weather, the Jolly Boat came off with Beef & Bread. DryingSails, came on Board 2 Passengers with thier Baggage,
	Remarks on Friday September 22nd: 1780
Westy.	Begins with Moderate Breezes from the Westward, the Jolly Boatreturned, with Provisions, Recd. by a Chace Marey. the followingArticles Vizt.
			3	Baskets Loaf Sugar
	1	Cask of Wine	3	Trunks P I	3	Boxes Oyl or Wine
	10	do. of White Beans	1	Box Window Glass	12	Cask of Water
	1	do. of Hatts	15	Hatts	8	New Cotts
	8	Bales of Stops	3	Kegs of Whiting	1	Hhd Vinegar
	13	do. of Mattrasses	1	Half Barrel
	4	Hampers Bottled Beer,	1	Jarr,
	Remarks on Satarday September 23rd. 1780——
Easty.	These 24 Hours begins with fresh Gales from the Eastward. CloudyWeather sent down Top Gallt. Yards. People Employed on Sundry Jobbs.fired a Gun for all Capts. of Merchantmen to come on board. Servedout 3 Cotts
	Remarks on Sunday September 24th: 1780—
Westy.	Fresh Gales from the Westward, Came in a Fleet from Nantz, underthe Convoy of 4 Frigates, People variously Employed. Paid someof the People a Months Pay. Served the Ships Company with Bedding
	Remarks on Monday September 25th: 1780
—"—	Begins with fresh Gales, from the Westward. People variously employedthe Latter Clear Weather & Light Winds. Expended 2 Cask ofWater 1. of Beef
	Remarks on Teusday September 26th: 1780
Westy Northd.	The Fore Part of these 24 Hours fresh Gales from the Westward. Peoplevariously Employed. Ends with Modte. Weather, Wind to the Northwd
	Remarks on Wednesday September 27th: 1780—
Norty. Westd.	The Fore Part of these 24 Hours. Light Winds from the Northwd. HoveShort a Peak, Loosed Fore Top Sail and fired a Gun. Came on Boardsundry Articles, for the Capt.. the Latter part veered away the CableSent up Top Gallt. Yards. Received Bread & Beef. Ends with, LightBreeze from the Wstwd
	Remarks on Thursday September 28th: 1780—
—"—	The Fore part of these 24 Hours, fresh Gales from the Westward.Veered to a whole Cable, sent the Jolly Boat to L'Orient. Exercisedthe Cannon, People Necessary Employed. Ends Squally with Rain
	Remarks on Friday September 29th. 1780—
—"—	The Fore Part of these 24 Hours, fresh Gales from the Westward, at 8AM Veered to a Cable, and a Half. & Struck Top Gallt. Masts. the Middlepart, Showers of Rain, and Heavy Seas, People Necessary EmploydExpended 2 Casks of Water
	Remarks on Satarday September 30th: 1780—
—"—	Begins with Showers of Rain, and Heavy Gales from the Westwardthe Middle Part Clear Weather, Exercised the Great Guns. Expended2 Casks of Water. 1 Cask of Beef
	Remarks on Sunday October. 1st. 1780—
—"—	Begins with fresh Gales. from the Westward. with a Heavy Sea, theBrigs of our Convoy, slipd their Cables, and went into Port Louis,the Middle part a French Frigate & armed Brig Slipd and went in/Hoisted a Signal and fired a Gun for a Pilot. the Gale & Sea Increasingwith Heavy Squalls of Rain, Expended 2 Casks of Water
	Remarks on Monday October. 2nd. 1780—
Westwd-	Begins with Heavy Gales, and Clouds from the Westward, and a HeavySea, Hoisted a Signal, and fired a Gun, every half Hour untill wegot a Pilot—the Gale abated, People Employed on Sundry NecessaryJobbs. about the Ship. Fired 2 Shott at a Brig that was underAmerican Colours, that went into Port Louis. Expended 2 Casks ofWater, & 1 of Beef Ends with Heavy Squalls of Rain
	Remarks on Teusday October 3rd. 1780——
—"—	These 24 Hours begins with Moderate Weather, and little Breezes ofWind Hove up the Starboard Anchor, and let go the Larboard one,Expended 276 lb. Beef
	Remarks on Wednesday October 4th: 1780—
—"—	These 24 Hours fresh Breezes of Wind, and Moderate Weather, gotTop Gallt. Mast up and stowed the Starboard Anchor, at 4 P.M.the Captain went on Shore, Hoisted out the small Boat, and senther to Groa' for Passengers
	Remarks on Thursday October 5th: 1780—
Northwd.	These 24 Hours. Little Winds to the Northward, Hove Short at 4sent the Boat for the Capt. at 9 she returned with the Capt. Receivedfrom L'Orient. as follows.
	5	Marline Spikes	12	6 Inch Blocks
	34	Brooms	12	9 Inch Blocks
	4	Barrels of Pork	3	Sides of Leather
	8	Barrels of Beef	12	Hooks & Thimbles
	2	Casks of Wine	1	Bolt of Canvas
	2	Casks of Brandy	2	Kegs of Butter
	4	Barrels of Flour	2	Bags of Onions
	1	Barrell of Oatmeal	2	Boxes of Arms
	1	Cask of Suett
	Remarks on Friday October, the 6th: 1780—
Southd.	These 24 Hours fresh Breezes of Wind to the Southwd. & CloudyWeather, Hove short in Order for getting under way, But theWeather not proving favourable, veered out the Cable again struckTop Gallt. Yards. Hoisted out the small Boat, and sent her onboard. the Merchantmen. with Signals. the Duke of Lienster. oneof our Fleet got under way. in Company with the Lugger, intoL'Orient
	Remarks on Satarday October 7th: 1780—
"—"-	These 24 Hours. fresh Breezes of Wind, and Cloudy Weather, Loosedthe Sails to Dry. Hoisted out the small Boat to send her to theIsle of Groa' for Water, but before she got a Shore made a Signalfor her to return.

H	K	[HK]	Courses	Winds	Remarks on Sunday October 8th. 1780—
1					Begins with fine Pleasant Weather, fired a Gun, andmade a Signal for Sailing, Hove up. and stood off,and fired several Guns. for a Brig and a Lugger,to come out of Port. at 6 PM the Duke of Leinster,came up with us, and spoke us as at 8 PM. did theLugger.
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7	2		West	NNW
8	2				the West End. of the Island Groa' bore NNWLet 2 Reefs out of the Top Sails, Sett Coursesand Stay Sails, Got up Top Gallt. Yards and sett TopGallt. Sails,
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4					At 6 In Top Gallt. Sails, Halled down StaysailsAt 7 AM Double Reefed, the Top Sails, Isle of Groa,bearing NEBE: distt 6 Leagues
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8	5	1	WSW.	South	At 9 Struck Top Gallt. Masts & Yards: Handed TopSails & Jibb
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11	1	1			Ends with Heavy Gales
12	1	1			No Observation—
					Remarks on Monday October 9th: 1780—
1	3	1	WNW	SW	Begins with Heavy Gales. and a great Sea, shippedmuch Water the Ship under her Courses. one of theBrigs in Sight.
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5	4		WBN½N	SWBS	At 6 P.M. Wore Ship. Sounded 50 fathom Water.
6	4				Housed the Guns
7	2	1			At 7. Down Fore Top Mast & Mizen Stay Sails,
8	2	1	NWBW	SWBW	Haulled up the Mizen
9	2		SSE	SW	At 9 the Ship Water Logged, up Main Sail & Reefedhim At 10 Handed the Main Sail, the Gale stillIncreasing, sett the Chain Pumps to work, the Shipmaking much Water, at ½ Past 11 Handed the Fore Sail,finding the Ship would not right let go the Lee Anchor,in 40 fathom, and Cut away the Fore Mast at 2 AM.the Gale Increasing, the Ship making much Water Cutaway Main & Mizen Masts, Hands Employed Pumpingand, Clearing the Rack,—the Ship then bringingup and Riding to her Anchor, with a Heavy Sea,——
10	2		SBE
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					Remarks on Teusday October 10th: 1780—
1					Begins with Clear Weather, and Heavy Gales from theSW. and a Heavy Sea, Shipped much Water, thePumps constantly Employed, getting things ready, forJury Mast Got up a Jury Fore Mast, and Rigged theSail
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Winds	Remarks on Wednesday October 11th: 1780—
	Begins with Squally Weather, & Rain with Heavy Seas. Shipped much Water, Rigged a Pair of Sheers, for a Jury Mizen Mast, and a Yard athwart them. Bent a Stay Sail & Jibb. at 12 AM. Cut the Cable and got under way. and stood off WSW. at 4 AM Kept her away ESE. At 8 AM. EBN. at 10 made the Island of Groa, bearing ENE. Distance. 6 or 7 Leagues, stood in for it—— Expended. 2 Casks of Pork,——
	Remarks on Thursday October 12th: 1780—
NW.	Begins with Moderate Weather, the Winds from the NW. At 1 PM. Hoisted a Signal, and fired several Guns for a Pilot at 4 P.M got one off from Groa' at 6 P.M Came to an Anchor in 13 fathom of Water, under the Isle of Groa, the Middle and latter part pleasant Weather
	Remarks on Friday October 13th: 1780—
SW	These 24 Hours, at 12 Hove up the Anchor, and got under Sail, at 5 PM. Came to an Anchor, in the Harbour, of L'Orient. in 5 fathom Water Moored the Ship, with the Pilots Stream Anchor, and Cable, and our own Bower Anchor, getting out Boats and Clearing Ship Recd fresh Beef and Bread
	Remarks on Satarday October 14th: 1780——
Southd. Eastd—	These 24 Hours, begins with fresh Breezes from the Southward. People variously Employed.—the Pilot, came and took up his Stream Anchor, and Carried out our Sheet Anchor. Ends with Pleasant Weather. Winds from the Eastward, Received fresh Beef & Bread

APPENDICES

APPENDIX A.

Copies of the Remarks in the Log Book of the Bon Homme Richard, now in the possession of the Selkirk family.

Remarkes on Wednessday. Sept the 22 1779

This 24 hourses Begins with a Litte Brieze of wind and Showry weather att 3 PM saw a Sail and att 4 PM Took him at ½ peast 4 took him in tow and att 6 P.M saw a flet of 16 Sailes Larg and Small Signleled the prize and Cast him off and made a Signel and made sail after them the peallice gave Chace to on that was to Leeward and the Veangence come with us att 7. P M Lost Sitte of them and att 8 got Sitte of on and gave Chace and att 9 tak Ship

att 11 P M Cam up with the Chace so near as to give hire a gun and fired a nomber of gunes att hire But Sh Did not Bring too att wore Ship and spid a Sail ahead which was the Veangance att ½ peast 12 saw a Sail and att 1 a m Spok with him & She proved to Be a Bridg from otterdam we hoisted out the Small Boat and Sent an offsir and 2 hands to take Charge of here and 2 hands to fich the Boat and prissoners a Bord and mad Sail

att 8 a m Cald all hands to Quarters Saw a Ship in Shore hoisted a jack att the fore top galmast head for a poilot att 9 we saw 2 poilot Bots aComing att 10 one Borded us att ½ peast 10 the other Borded the prise we mand first Boat and Sent to the prise and Brought the other aBord