Chapter III: Part 3

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_H_|_K_|_[HK]_|_F_|_Courses_|_Winds_| _Remarks on Sunday 26th Septr. 1779_
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1 | 2 | | | ESE | SSW |These 24 Hours Cloudy Weather, Fresh
2 | 2 | | | | |Breezes Wind, in Company with the
3 | 2 | | | | |Frigate Alliance and Pallas, the Brig
4 | 2 | | | | |Vengeance, and Countess of Scarbro' of
| | | | | |20 guns, one of the Prizes
5 | 2 | | | | |
6 | 2 | | | | |
7 | 2 | | | | |
8 | 3 | | | | |People Employed refitting the Rigging
9 | 2 | | | | |&c. of the Serapis, which Ship Capt.
10 | 3 | | | | |Jones, as Commodore, had Hoisted his
11 | 2 | | | | |Flag. the Bon Homme Richard sinking
12 | 2 | 1 | | | |from the damage she received the Night
| | | | | |of the Action
1 | 2 | | | | |
2 | 3 | | | | |
3 | 2 | | | | |The Master at Arms was put in Irons
4 | 2 | | | | |for letting the Prisoners, loose on
5 | 2 | | | | |the Night of the Engagement
6 | 2 | | | | |
7 | 2 | | | | |
8 | 2 | | | | |Carpenters Employed repairing the
9 | 2 | | | | |damages the Serapis had sustained
10 | 2 | | | | |during the late Action.
11 | 2 | | | | |
12 | 2 | | | | |
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_Remarks on Monday 27th Septr. 1779_
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1| 2 | | | SEBE | SWBS | These 24 Hours begins with Moderate
2| 2 | | | | | Breezes of Wind, Dark Cloudy Weather.
3| 2 | | | | |
4| 2 | | | | | All Hands Employed, fitting the Ship
5| 2 | | | | |
6| 2 | | | | |
7| 2 | | | | SSW |
8| 2 | | | ESE | | At 6 P.M. got the Mizen Top Mast on
9| 2 | | | | | End, the Rigging over head and set
| | | | | | it up
10| 2 | | | | |
11| 2 | | | | |
12| 2 | | | | |
1| 2 | | | | |
2| 2 | 1 | | | | At 3 A.M. Saw a Large Sail fired 3
3| 2 | | | | | Guns found her to be a Dutch
| | | | | | Merchantman
4| 2 | | | | |
5| 2 | | | | |
6| 2 | | | | |
7| 2 | | | | |
8| 2 | | | | |
9| 2 | | | | |
10| 2 | | | | |
11| 2 | | | | |
12| 2 | | | | |
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| _Remarks on Teusday 28th. Septr. 1779_
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1| 1 | 1 | | SBE | SW | The first Part of these 24 Hours,
2| 2 | | | | | Clear and Pleasant Moderate Gales and
| | | | | | fair Weather,
3| 2 | | | | |
4| 2 | 1 | | | |
5| 2 | | | | |
6| 2 | 1 | | SSE | SWBW |
7| 2 | | | | |
8| 2 | 1 | | | | Peope still Employed refitting the
9| 2 | | | | | Ship, with the Assistance of the
| | | | | | Alliances People
10| 2 | | | | |
11| 2 | 1 | | | |
12| 2 | | | | | One Boat Employed, passing and
1| 2 | 1 | | | | repassing from Ship to Ship in
2| 2 | | | | | bringing Necessarys for the repair
| | | | | | of the Ship
3| 2 | | | | |
4| 2 | | | | |
5| 2 | 1 | | ESE | SW |
6| 2 | | | | |
7| 2 | | | | | A M. at 1 Gott up a Jury Main Mast
8| 2 | | | | |
9| 2 | 1 | | | |
10| 2 | | | | |
11| 2 | | | | |
12| 2 | 1 | | | |
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| _Remarks on Wednesday September 29th: 1779_
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1 | 2 | | | SEBS | SW | These 24 Hours begins with Moderate
2 | 2 | | | | | Breezes and Hazy Weather,
3 | 2 | | | | |
4 | 2 | | | | |
5 | 2 | | | | |
6 | 2 | 1 | | | | People employed cleaning the Ships
7 | 2 | 1 | | | | Decks, and repairing the Ship &c.
8 | 2 | 1 | | | |
9 | 2 | 1 | | WBN | | At 9 A M. Hoisted 5 Lanthorns. at
10 | 2 | 1 | | | | the Mizen Peak and fired a gun as a
11 | 2 | 1 | | | | Signal for the Squadron to Heave in
| | | | | | Stays, and stand to the Westward
12 | 2 | 1 | | ESE | SBW |
1 | 2 | 1 | | | |
2 | 2 | 1 | | | |
3 | 3 | | | | |
4 | 3 | | | | | At 1 A M made the same Signal, Wore
5 | 3 | | | | | Ship and stood to the Eastward again.
6 | 3 | | | | |
7 | 2 | 1 | | | |
8 | 2 | 1 | | | | Latter Part People Employed. bending
9 | 2 | 1 | | | | a Jury Main Sail
10 | 2 | 1 | | | |
11 | 2 | | | | |
12 | 2 | | | | |
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| _Remarks on Thursday Septr. 30th. 1779_
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1 | 2 | 1 | | ESE | SSW | These 24 Hours Pleasant Weather, and
| | | | | | a smooth Sea
2 | 2 | 1 | | | |
3 | 2 | 1 | | | |
4 | 2 | 1 | | | | At 2 P. M got the Main Sail, and bent
| | | | | | it, and sett it
5 | 2 | 1 | | SEBS | SWBW |
6 | 2 | 1 | | | |
7 | 2 | | | | |
8 | 2 | 1 | | | | At 12 P M made the Signal for Heaving
| | | | | | in Stays
9 | 2 | 1 | | | |
10 | 2 | 1 | | | |
11 | 2 | 1 | | | |
12 | 2 | 1 | | NNW | | At 4 P M made the Signal for the
1 | 2 | 1 | | | | Squadron to Tack and stand to
| | | | | | the Eastward
2 | 2 | 1 | | | |
3 | 3 | | | | |
4 | 3 | | | SEBE | SWBS | At 8 A M swayed up the Main Top
5 | 3 | | | | | Mast and got the Main Top Sail
| | | | | | Yard athwart
6 | 3 | | | | |
7 | 3 | | | | | At 10 A M set the Main Top Sail--
8 | 4 | | | | |
9 | 4 | | | | |
10 | 4 | | | | | At Meridian made the Signal for
11 | 4 | | | | | the Squadron to Tack,
12 | 4 | | | WBS |South |
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| _Remarks on Friday October 1st. 1779_
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1 | 3 | | | WSW | SSE | The First part of these 24 Hours
2 | 3 | | | | | Cloudy Weather, Moderate Gales.
| | | | | | and a smooth Sea,
3 | 3 | 1 | | | |
4 | 3 | 1 | | | |
5 | 4 | | | | | At 1 PM. saw 2 Strange Sail, did
6 | 4 | | | | | not alter our Course for them.
7 | 3 | 1 | | | |
8 | 3 | 1 | | | |
9 | 4 | | | SWBW | SEBE | Still Employed repairing the Ship
10 | 4 | | | | |
11 | 4 | | | | |
12 | 4 | | | South | WBS |
1 | 3 | | | | |
2 | 3 | 1 | | | |
3 | 4 | | | | | At 5 AM a Number of Vessels
4 | 3 | 1 | | | | appeared in Sight they proved to
| | | | | | be a fleet of Dutch Merchantmen
5 | 4 | | | | |
6 | 4 | | | | |
7 | 4 | | | | |
8 | 4 | | | | |
9 | 4 | | | | |
10 | 4 | | | | |
11 | 4 | | | | |
12 | 4 | | | | |
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| _Remarks on Satarday October 2nd. 1779_
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1 | 4 | 1 | | SWBS | WNW | The First part of these 24 Hours
| | | | | | Moderate Weather
2 | 5 | | | | |
3 | 5 | 1 | | | | At 3. PM. The Pilot, which we had
4 | 3 | 1 |23 | | | taken off Scarbro' and had Towed from
5 | 4 | | | | | thence, was employed in going from us
6 | 4 | | | | | to the Pallas, till 6 P.M. and then
| | | | | | Veered a Stern again
7 | 4 | | | | |
8 | 3 | -- |21 | | |
9 | 3 | | | | |
10 | 3 | 1 | | | | At 10 AM. Handed the Mizen Top Sail,
11 | 3 | -- |16 | EBN | | which Sail was a Top Gallt.
| | | | | | Sail
12 | 3 | -- |17 | | |
1 | 3 | | | | | Sounded every Quarter of an Hour,
| | | | | | untill Day Light
2 | 3 | 1 | | | |
3 | 3 | 1 | | | | At 6AM. saw severall Ships and
| | | | | | other Vessells
4 | 3 | | | | |
5 | 3 | | | | | At 1/2 Past 10 spoke with a Large Dutch
| | | | | | Ship
6 | 3 | 1 | | | |
7 | 3 | | | | | At 7 AM. spoke the Pallas,
8 | 3 | 1 | | NEBE | |
9 | 3 | | | | |
10 | 3 | | | | |
11 | 3 | | | | |
12 | 3 | | | | |

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_Winds_| _Remarks on Sunday October 3rd. 1779_--
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| First part of these 24 Hours. Clear and Pleasant Weather, Fresh
| Gales and a Large Tumbling Swell from the Westward, at 2 P.M. made
| the Land of Holland, near the Texel bearing EBS distant 5 Leagues,
NW | at 4 P.M. a Pilot came on Board. Stood from the Land, Untill
| Midnight and then made the Signal for the Squadron to Tack, and
| stand in Shore at 6 AM. Found ourselves. close in with the Land,
| at Meridian came to an Anchor in the Texel Road, with the rest of
| the Squadron.
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| _Remarks on Monday October 4th. 1779_--
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| These 24 Hours begins with Pleasant Weather, at 1 P.M. the Captain
ENE | of the Pallas came on Board, and Tarryd till 10 P.M.
|
| People employed on various Occasions
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| _Remarks on Teusday October 5th. 1779_--
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| These 24 Hours begins with Moderate Gales and Clear Weather,
| People employed on Sundry Necessary Occasions
|
| At 10 PM. Two Men attempted to Swim on Shore, but they had not got
EBS. | far before they were taken up and brought back again
|
| At 10 AM. Hove up our Anchor, and stood up towards the Texel with
| the Tide
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| _Remarks on Wednesday October 6th. 1779_--
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| The First part of these 24 Hours. Clear Weather, and Moderate
ESE | Gales at 3PM. came too an Anchor, and moored Ship, found a Number
| of Dutch Men of War, riding here. People employed unbending the
| Sails and cleaning the Decks.
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| _Remarks on Thursday October 7th. 1779_--
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| These 24 Hours People employed, unrigging, and preparing to get
| the Jury Main Mast out, Received from the Pallas. 12 Bolts. of
EBS | Canvas No. 2, and 3 Bundles of Twine, the Commodore set out for
| Amsterdam, a Sergeant of Marines put in Irons, for Embezzling
| several Articles of Cloathing out of the Pursers Store Room,
| Squally Weather, with Rain
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_Winds_| _Remarks on Friday October 8th. 1779_--
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| This Day fine Pleasant Weather, got out our Jury Main Mast. and
| the Stump of the Old Main Mast, several Boats came alongside, and
| brought us a great Plenty of Vegetables
|
| Received on Board from the Pallas the following Rigging
| 1 Coil of 78 thread Cordage
NEBE-- | 1 Coil of 45 ditto
| 3 Coil of 27 ditto
| 3 Coil of 33 do
| 3 Coil of 24 do
| 5 Coil of 30 do.
| 4 Coil of 36 do
| 3 Coil of 18 do
| 2 Coil of 12 do
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| _Remarks on Satarday October 9th. 1779_--
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| This Day Begins with fine Weather, and Light Breezes of Wind the
| People Employed in Cleaning the upper, and Lower Gun Decks. and
| in refitting the Fore Shrouds,
|
SBE. | Received on Board 2 Cask of Brandy
|
| Edward Garrett put in Irons for refusing to do his Duty after
| being requested several times by Mr. Lunt
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| _Remarks on Sunday October 10th. 1779_--
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| Fine Pleasant Weather, this Day People mostly employed in
SSW | refitting the Rigging Sails &c. In the Night about 11 OClock, the
| Stoppers of the Cables were cast off (by persons unknown,) in
| Order to Let the Ship drive on Shore Received on Board as follows.
| 8 Bbls. of Beef 4 Firks. of Butter 1 Cask of Bread
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| _Remarks on Monday October 11th. 1779_
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| This Day Moderate Gales. and fine Weather, &c.
| &c. People Employed in Sundry Jobbs, 2 Carpenters came on Board
| to help repair the Ship
|
| Received on Board the following Articles | Vizt.
SSW | 1 Plank 16 Feet Long & 3. In, thick 9 In. Broad | 2 Teirces of Beef
| 1 do. 9 Feet do. 9 In do. 4 do. | 2 Barrels of Bread
| 100 lb. Beef | 2 Hhds. of Bread
| 300 Bread | 146 Head of Cabbage
| 11 Teirces of Beer, |
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_Winds_| _Remarks on Teusday October 12th.. 1779_--
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SWBS. | Dark Rainy Weather, followed by High Winds, People Employed
| making Foxes Sinnett &c. Carpenters at work under the Half Deck.
|
| Edward Garrett released from Irons
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| _Remarks on Wednesday October 13th.. 1779--_
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| This Day fine Moderate Weather, People employed fitting the Ship
| for Sea Received on Board from the Pallas,
| 426 lb. Beef
| 483 lb. Bread & 12 Pine Plank.
|
| Received from a Lighter which came from Amsterdam as follows--
| 16 Skanes of Hamber Line
| 12 Bundles of Marline
| 12 Skanes of Hausing
| 4 Coils of 9 Thread Cordage
| 2 Coils of 12 Thread Cordage
| 2 Top Sail Sheet Blocks. & 2 Quarter do.
| 10 Single Blocks
| 3 Cask. of 33 Cordage
| 2 Cask of 30 Cordage
| 1 Cask of 72 thread do.
| 1 Cask of 42 thread do.
| 1 Cask of 54 do
| Part of a Coil of Hauser laid Rope 90 thread
| 1 Large Coil of 5-1/4 In .... Do
| 1 Coil of 39 thread Cordage
| 1 Coil of 36 do
| part of a Coil of Hauser laid Rope
| 2 Coils for Tacks. 2 Coils for Top Mast stays
| 9 Pieces of Shroud Hauser & a Main Stay
| 4 Tanned Hydes
| 1 small Cask of Nails
| 1 Coil of 5 Inch Rope
| 12 Oak Plank
| 100 lb. Oakham
| 3 Teirces of Beef
| 12 Teirces of Beer
| 1 Box",
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_Winds_| _Remarks on Thursday October 14th. 1779._
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SWBS | This Day Moderate Weather, got in the Stump of the Old Main Mast
| and got up a Jury Main Mast again, at 2. OClock in the Afternoon
| while the Officers and Men were at Dinner, 22 of the People, and 3
| that belonged to the Alliance, Frigate got into a Dutch Boat then
| along side and made off----several Small Arms were fired at
| them. without Effect, The Commanding Officer,
| Mr. Deal Orderd some Hands into a Boat a Long side, with Lieut.
| Stack, and M. Groube Midshipn. to go on Board the Pallas Frigate
| (which lay not far off) in Order to procure a Boat.
| to pursue the Deserters, as the Boat they being in
| was too small, they Procured. the Pallas. Long
| Boat. with some Marines and pursued them, and in a
| short time came within Musquet Shott of them,--the Deserters Left
| their Boat. and were up to their Middles in Water,
| as the Boat in which were Messrs. Stack and Groube. came near, and
| they with their People went in the Water after them, the
| Deserters formed themselves with knives drawn to receive them--but
| after a Discharge of Musquets over their Heads. they petitioned.
| for Quarters, but some of them made towards the Shore, and were
| closely pursued but there being a Channel betwixt the Main, and a
| small Neck of Land, they Landed on.--some that could Swim ventured
| themselves a Cross. the others that could not surrendered. 9
| ventured a Cross. 5 of which were drowned, at 1/2 Past 5. the Boat
| returned with 16 of the Deserters
|
| their Names as follows.
|
| James Perry }
| John Brown } Alliances Among these Deserters were 2
| Francis Campbell } --------- Portuguese who had no hand in
| Wm. Fox } Wm. Packer the Scheme but only got into
| James Quin } Wm. Pritchard the Boat for to Buy Apples
| Lawrence Vernurs } Jas. Ferran they were all put in Irons
| Saml. Matthews } except the Portuguese
| Hugh Roney }
| Willm. Clidsdale } { Robt. Stevens
| Lewis Brown } { Robt. Weatherhead
| Arthur Young } { Robt. McCullen
| { Wm. Smith
| Still Missing { Peter Richardson
| { John Stevens
| { Aaron Smith
| { Jno. McIntyre
| { Arthr. Randall
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_Winds_| _Remarks on Friday October 15th. 1779_
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| Fine Pleasant Weather, this day bent the Fore Sail. Fore Top
| Sail Fore Stay Sail & Jibb, and then got the Main Top Gallt. Mast up
| instead of a Main Top Mast.
|
Vble. | Received a Lighter from Amsterdam the folowg. Articles
| 2 Trebble Blocks
| 522 lb. Cheese
| 1 Barrel. 1 Firkin of Butter
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| _Remarks on Satarday October 16th. 1779_
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| First Part of this Day. Dark Cloudy Weather
|
| Received from Amsterdam as follows Vizt.
| 3 Teirces of Bread
| 2 Teirces of Beef
WBS. | 50 Casks of Beer
|
| At Noon 2 French Cutters came into the Road, and Anchord a Stern of
| us, Latter part of the day Blows a Gale, at 4 PM. Struck the Fore Top
| Mast and got the Sheet Anchor, ready to let go
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| _Remarks on Sunday October 17th, 1779_
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| This Morning the Lieut. of the Pallas, came on board, with
West | Orders from Capt. Cottineau, to get the Jury Main Mast out again which
| was done by 4 PM.
|
| Fresh Gales and Clear Weather, Cleaned the Upper, & lower Gun Decks
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| _Remarks on Monday October 18th. 1779--_
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| Fine Moderate Weather, got the Stump of the Main Mast out again
| Commodore Jones returned from Amsterdam
|
| Received from Amsterdam the following Articles vizt.
| 40 Quarter Cask of Beer 16 Pine Plank
| 1 Barrel of Tar 9 Oak Plank
| 3 Barrels of Pitch 16 Oak Boards
| 20 Single & double Blocks of difft Sizes 10 Pine Boards
| 1 small Cask of Bread 11 Slips of do
| 1 small Cask of Nails 5 Tice
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_Winds_| _Remarks on Teusday October 19th. 1779--_
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| This Day Moderate and Fair Weather, People employed Cleaning the
| Ships Decks, Hoisting in Water &c. &c. 7 Dutch Carpenters at work on
| Board Received on Board from Amsterdam as follows Vizt.
|
| 30 Barrels of Pork | 1 Barrel of Butter | 2 Bags of Cuff Irons
| 10 Barrels of Flour | 3 Kegs of Barly | 1 Large Chest marked D N
| 1 Barrel of Rice | 1 Keg of Sugar | 2 Canvas Bales
| 218 Cheeses |12 Oars |24 Handspikes
EBS | 8 Bags of Potatoes | 6 small Spars |Main Truss & Cross Trees
| 7 Bags of Pease | 8 Oak Plank |Main Top
| 1 Firkin of Butter |24 Bundles of Spun Yarn| 1 Bundle of Cork
| | 2 Bags of Hand Irons | a Turning Machine
|
| 59 English Prisoners taken on Board the Serapis sent on Board the Scarborough
|
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| _Remarks on Wednesday October 20th. 1779--_
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SE | This Day fine Pleasant Weather, People variously employed, Received on
| Board the following Articles from Amsterdam
| 1 Iron Hoop-- } The Main Mast, and 2 Large Spars were Towed off and
| 4 Bolts of Iron } veered a Stern
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| _Remarks on Thursday October 21st. 1779--_
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WBS. | This Day begins with Moderate Weather, and small Winds, at 10 A M
| unmoored, and moved up the Road farther, as did the rest of the
| Squadron, at 1 PM. came too an Anchor, and moord Ship
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| _Remarks on Friday October 22nd. 1779_
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| Fine Weather. People Employed, Cleaning the Upper, & Lower Gun
| Decks sent on Board the Pallas the following Articles Vizt.
|
| 2 Coils of 9 Thread Ratling } 4 Skanes of White Line
| 2 Coils of 6 do } 1 Barrel of Oyl for Lamps
| 8 Skanes of Marline } 1 Box of Candles
| 4 Skanes of Hamber Line } 4 Barrels of Flour
| 30 Yds. of Old Canvas }
| 12 Yds. of New do. }
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| _Remarks on Satarday October 23rd. 1779--_
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| This Day Fine Weather, 1 Officer, a Boatswain & 19 Men, belonging to
WBS. | the Alliance came on Board to assist in fitting the Ship for Sea
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_Winds_| _Remarks on Sunday October 24th. 1779--_
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| Dark Foggy Weather. this Day. People employed, Hoisting Water Casks
WSW | out of the Hold, that were filled with Salt Water, and Clearing out the
| Hold Received on Board 663 lb. Fresh Beef
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| _Remarks on Monday October 25th. 1779--_
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| This Day Foggy Weather, People Employed fixing Rigging for the Main
| Mast, some shipping the Fore Top Mast, others Cleaning the Main Hold
+======================================================================
| Received from Amsterdam as follows
|
| 37 Bags of Bread | 24 Iron Scrapers | Sent 10 Cask of Rum on
SW | 6 Marlin Spikes | 6 Locks | Board
| 6 Serving Malletts | 1 Canvas Bale | the Vengeance,
| 1 Box of Tin | a Cap for ye Mainmast | 7 Dutch Carpenters at
| 1 small Packet of | a Cap for ye Topmast | work on
| Nails | 2 Pair of Cross Trees | Board this. day
|
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| _Remarks on Teusday October 26th. 1779_
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| This Day Cloudy Weather, fresh Breezes of Wind, People employed
| fitting the Ship for Sea, Received from Amsterdam as follows
|
| 29 Teirces of Beef | 1 Cable | 7 Dutch Carpenters & 2
| 18 Teirces of Rum | 1 Armourers Bellows | Glaziers at Work this
| 2 Pipes of Wine | a Parcell of Wood | Day. The Alliances
| 9 Bags of Pease | 520 lb. fresh Beef | People as before
| 138 Head of Cabbages | | Deserted Stephn. Graves
| | | Butcher
|
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| _Remarks on Wednesday October 27th. 1779--_
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| This Day Foggy Weather with Rain, People Employed on Sundry Jobbs.
| Dutch Carpenters still at work, 2 Americans came on Board, one of which
SWBS | named Wm. Greenill, Acted in the Station of a Lieutenant having made
| his Escape from Fortune Prison in England, the other Joseph Wilson
| did the duty of an Acting Midshipman Recd. 550 lb. Beef 23 lb. fr Veal
+======================================================================
| _Remarks on Thursday October 28th. 1779_
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| This Day Fresh Gales of Wind and Rainy Weather, People employd, fixing
WNW | the Rigging for the Main Mast, and Main Top Mast, at 1P.M. Blew
| very Heavy the Boat went on Shore this Morning for Beef. But Not returned
+======================================================================
| _Remarks on Friday October 29th. 1779--_
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NNE | This Day Blows a Gale of Wind People variously employed People
| variously Recd. 797 lb. Beef 156 lb. Mutton
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_Winds_| _Remarks on Satarday October 30th. 1779_
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| This Day begins with Dark Foggy Weather, People Employed Hoisting
| in the Sheers, and getting them lashed, together to step the Main
NBE | Mast,--Deserted William Hamilton Quarter Master
| Left the Ship the following Officers, belonging to the State of South Carolia
| Messrs. Linthwaite, Coram. & Morant, Midshipmen, Dutch
| Carpenters and the Alliances as people as usual
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| _Remarks on Sunday October 31st. 1779--_
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Vble | Dark Cloudy Weather, People variously employed, Dutch Carpenters at
| Work sent Water Casks on Shore to be filled Recd. 523 lb. Fresh Beef
+======================================================================
| _Remarks on Monday November 1st. 1779._
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| This Day Cloudy Weather, People employd, Hoisting in several Spars
NNE. | getting the Fore Top Mast on End, and the Fore Top Sail Yard athwart
| Dutch Carpenters as before, Recd. 620 lb. Beef
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| _Remarks on Teusday November 2nd. 1779--_
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NNW | People Employed Rigging the Ship, the Alliances. People, & Dutch Carpenters
| as before
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| _Remarks on Wednesday November 3rd. 1779--_
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| This Day begins with Cloudy Weather, Dutch Carpenters as usual Recd
NW. | 450 lb Beef--Received from Amsterdam 2 Long Deal Planks. 56 Long
| Boards 646 lb. Beef
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| _Remarks on Thursday November 4th. 1779--_
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| This Day Fresh Gales of Wind, People Employed. setting up the Fore
| Shrouds and Cleaning the Lower Gun Deck, Got the Main mast slung and
NNW | partly Hoisted on Board, Dutch Carpenters not to work this day
|
| Towards Night struck the Fore Top Mast. Rec--595 · lb. Beef
+======================================================================
| _Remarks on Friday November 5th. 1779--_
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| This Day thick Cloudy Weather, & Hard Rain Got the Main mast
NE. | a Cross the Ship the Alliances People as before, Dutch Carpenters
| not at Work, Recd. 589 lb. Beef
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_Winds_| _Remarks on Satarday November 6th: 1779--_
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| First part of this day Cloudy Weather, Fresh Gales of Wind, and a Considerable
| Swell, which Prevents our Stepping the Main Mast, People
| employed variously. got the Sprit Sail Yard, athwart. the Bowspritt.
NNW. | The Dutch Carpenters not at work this day
| Received on Board 425 lb. Beef 80 lb. Pork,
| sent 30 Casks on Shore to be filled with Water
+======================================================================
| _Remarks on Sunday November 7th.. 1779--_
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
| This Day Thick Weather, and Rain, People Employed getting in the Main
| Mast and stepping it, sent away for Amsterdam 78 Casks, and the Main
Vble | Top Got the Main Yard in Fore and Aft, on Deck, and Sundry other
| Jobbs. Received 466 lb. Beef & 149 lb. Veal,
+======================================================================
| _Remarks on Monday November 8th. 1779--_
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
| This Day thick Weather, and some Rain, People Employed getting the
| Main Rigging overhead, and sundry other Jobbs. the Dutch Carpenters,
| at work, One Officer, and a Number of Men from the Alliance, at work,
| the Alliances Cutter was sent on Shore, with 4 Hands, to carry the Carpenters
| on Shore, which after they had done, 3 of them deserted from the
| Boat. A Lighter came from Amsterdam, with water. and sundry other
| Articles Vizt.
| 18 small Dead Eyes, for the Topmast Shrouds
| 2 Sheaves. with Iron Pins & Bras Coggs
| 1 Spare Pin and Cogg
| Took the Boom Irons off the Main Yard, and put some others on it
| Recd. 481 lb. Beef
=======+======================================================================
_Winds_| _Remarks on Teusday November 9th. 1779_
-------+----------------------------------------------------------------------
| This Day begins with a Fresh Breeze of Wind and some Rain, People
| Employed, some in Stripping the Main Shrouds, and the rest about
WNW | sundry other Jobbs, No Dutch Carpenters on board this day to
| Work, One Officer, from the Alliance, with a Number of Men came
| to Work, this day. 2 of the Alliances Men Deserted, Recd. 482 lb. Beef
+======================================================================
| _Remarks on Wednesday Novr. 10th. 1779--_
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
| This Day begins with a Fresh Breeze of Wind and some Rain
| People employed in Turning the Dead Eyes in the Main Shrouds
| and Sundry other Jobbs got the Sheers over head, the Boat went on
NNE | Shore and could not get off again, in the Evening Cleared the Hause
| No Dutch carpenters at work this Day
| Received from the Shore 569 lb. Beef
+======================================================================
| _Remarks on Thursday 11th November 1779--_
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
| This Day begins with fresh Breeze of Wind, and Squally Weather
| People Employed, in setting up the Main Shrouds. and other Jobbs
NBW. | sent the Sheers on Shore, One Officer from the Alliance, and a Number
| of Men came to work, Recd. 626 lb. Beef
+======================================================================
| _Remarks on Friday 12th. November 1779--_
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
| This Day begins with Rainy Weather, and a Fresh Breeze of Wind
| sent a Boat a shore for the Main Top, Brought it off and got it
SW | over Head, a Lighter came with Water, and we Hoisted it in
| Deserted Richard Williams. Brought the Main Top Mast stay
| from the Pallas, got the Main Top Mast in. Dutch Carpenters
| at work,
=======+======================================================================
_Winds_| _Remarks on Satarday November 13th. 1779_
-------+----------------------------------------------------------------------
| This Day Fresh Breeze of Wind, and Squally Weather, People employed
| about the Main Rigging, and sundry other Jobbs. the Lighter came along
| side this Afternoon, and Hoisted in 22 Casks of Water, the Dutch Carpenters
| at Work, Received from Amsterdam. 16 Large Dead Eyes
| Recd. 1054 lb. Beef
|
| sent on Board the Countess of Scarbro' 15 pr. of Hand Irons & 15 Pair of
| Leg Irons
+======================================================================
| _Remarks on Sunday November 14th. 1779--_
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
| This Day Squally Weather with Rain. People employed fixing the Rigging
| on the Main Yard, Ratling the Shrouds &c. Lent the Pallas a Ball of
SSW | Marling Received from Amsterdam 6 Boxes marked--No. 1 a 6 D N.
| Received 547 lb. of Beef
+======================================================================
| _Remarks on Monday November 15th. 1779--_
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
| This Day Cloudy Weather, but Moderate, People employd getting the
SSW | Main Top Mast and End, Main and Main Top Sail Yard athwart,
| The Boat sent on Shore with the Corpse of one Williams in Order to
| Bury him, The Commodore set out for Amsterdam,
|
| Recd. 450 lb. Beef & 25 Brooms.
+======================================================================
| _Remarks on Teusday November. 16th..1779--_
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
| Fine Weather, People Employed variously some in getting on the Rigging
SSE. | on the Main Top Mast, some in getting the Fore Top Gallt. Mast up &c.
| &c. Received 18 Casks of Fresh Water, & 548 lb. Beef
+======================================================================
| _Remarks on Wednesday November 17th.. 1779--_
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
| This Day Pleasant Weather, People employed on various Jobbs. some getting
| the Main Top Gallt. up, some Hoisting in Water, &c. Recd. 249 lb.
EBS. | Beef 40 lb. Mutton 66 lb. Salt 94 Brooms, Broachd a Barrel of Flour,
| Recd. 45 Butts of Water Mustered the People, found 6 Missing, Wm.
| Hamilton, Richd. Williams Edwd. Conner, William Woodhead, Hugh
| Roney & Robert Jones--
=======+======================================================================
_Winds_| _Remarks on Thursday November 18th. 1779--_
-------+----------------------------------------------------------------------
| This Day the Weather, Squally with Hail, People employd on Sundry
| Occasions, Towards Night the Commodore returned from Amsterdam
| and gave Orders, that this Ships Barge, & her Masts Oars. Sails &c. &c.
| Likewise a Quantity of Provisions. Liquors, Fire Wood, &c. &c.
| must be sent on Board the Alliance Immediately, all Hands
| employed, untill 12 O Clock. at Night Executing these Orders
| Recd. 748 lb. Beef. Recd. from Amsterdam as follows Vizt.
|
| 10 Bales of Blankets
| 13 do. of Hammocks
| 1 do. of Stockings
| 1 do. of No. 8
| 1 do. of Jackets
| 180 Beds
EBS | 1 Cag marked D N
| 2 Bundles of Hair Breeches
| 13 Bags of Bread
| 23 Bundles of Spunyarn
| 3 Cags of Lambblack
| 1 Cag of White Paint
| 1 Cag of Red Paint
| 1 Hamper No. 70
| 1 Hamper no mark nor number
| 2 Cases marked D N
| 1 Cag marked D N
| 2 Peices of Cordage
| 1 small Bale. with a Pair of Scales
| and several Weights,
+======================================================================
| _Remarks on Friday November 19th. 1779--_
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
| This Day Thick Cloudy Weather, with Rain, People employd in
WBS | Hoisting out Sundry Articles on board of Dutch Boats. to send
| on Board the Alliance,
=======+======================================================================
_Winds_| _Remarks on Satarday November 20th..1779--_
-------+----------------------------------------------------------------------
WSW. | Fine Moderate Weather, People Employd as Yesterday
+======================================================================
| _Remarks on Sunday November 21st. 1779--_
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
| This Day People Employd as Yesterday. most of the Ships Company removed
| to the Alliance, as was Likewise the Sick and Wounded, Capt.
WBS. | Cottineau came on board the Serapis. and took Possession of her, all
| the Officers. Left her and went on Board the Alliance, with. all the
| Americans. that belonged to the Late Bon Homme Richard
+======================================================================
| Account of Sundry Articles sent from on Board the Serapis.. to the
| Alliance the 20th.. 21st, & 22nd of November, as follows.
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
|
|12 Casks of Rum | 6 Serving Mallets | 2 Boxes | 1 French Province Hall
| 1 Ullage Cask do | 5 Marling Spikes |72 Musqt. Cartge do.| Ensign
| 1 Pipe of Gin | 3 Bunds. of Marline |30 Belts | 1 Broad American
| a Large Quanty of Wood | 2 White Lines | Scabbards & Bayts.| Pendant
| 20 Bags of Coal | Main & Mizn. Top | 1 Bundle Fogs | 1 American Ensign
| 1 Chest of Medicines | Gallt. Mast | 2 Drums | 1 French Pendant
| 2 Coils of 2-1/2 In Rope | 80 Musquetts wth | Time Glasses
| 2 Bolts of Canvas | Bayonetts | 2 English Ensigns
| 1 Hamper of Medicines | 16 Pair of Pistols | 2 Signal Pendants
| 1 Box of Bottled Wine | 60 Cutlasses | 3 Red & White Flags
| 1 Jar, with Spirrits of | 4 Hen Coops | 1 do. do. Pendant
| Campr. | 1 Engine | 4 English Jacks
| 5 Jars of Oyl | 1 Bundle Brushes | 2 Blue&White Flags
| 1 Jar part full | 1 do. Brushes & | 1 Checkd Flag
| 2 Snatch Blocks | Mops | 1 Blue Signal do.
| 2 Sheat Cleats | 63 New Brooms | 1 Checkd Pendt.
| 2.3 Square Light Houses | 1 New Cable | 1 Blue&White Flag
| Lanthorns | 1 Pair of Cross | 3 Red Pendants
| 1 pr. Bellows pr. Armour. | Trees | 1 Red & White do.
| 1 Cag of Oyl | 1 Cap Per Main | 1 Yellow--do.
| 1/2 Cag Yellow Paint | Mast | 1 Blue---do.
| 1/2 Cag Vermillion | 2 Large Arm Chests | 2 White--do.
| 1 Cag White Lead | 2 small do. for Tops | 3 Blue & Yellow do.
| 1 Cag Lambblack | 1 Large Oak Plank | 1 Blue--do.
| a small QuantY. of Red | 2 small Oak Plank | 1 Yellow--do.
| Oker | 22 Pole Axes | 1 Broad Dutch.
| a Coil of 5-1/2 In Rope | 36 Boardg. Pikes | Pendt.
|10 Large Signal Lanthorns | 1 Keg of Flints | 3 Dutch Ensigns
|23 small Do. | 3 Boxes Musqt. | 1 Red White Blue
| a Laithe | Cartridgs. | & Yellow Flag
| a Stove | 2 do. Per Pistols | 1 French Ensign
| a Quantity of Wood | a Pair of Handscrews | 4 Dutch Jacks
| a Barge with Oars &c. | 1 Jack Box | 2 Dutch Pendts.
| |100 pr. Leg Irons | 1 Spanish do
| | 2 Bags of do. with | 1 Spanish Jack
| | Irons | 1 Do Ensign
| | 3 Large Iron Bolts |
| | with Shackles |
| | 1 Small Binnacle & |
| | Lamp & Compass |
| | 4 Compasses |

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

=======+======================================================================
_Winds_| _Remarks on Monday November 22nd. 1779--_
-------+----------------------------------------------------------------------
| Dark Rainy Weather, this Day Cottl, Wybert. came on Board, with a
| Number of Prisoners. that had been a shore ever since we came into the
| Road, Likewise a Number of Marines. that had been sent on Shore
| to Guard them, People employd on sundry Occasions,
WBN. | The Remaining Part of the Late Bon Hommes Richard Crew. came on
| Board. Except the French Volunteers: which stayed on Board the Serapis
| with Capt. Cottineau
+======================================================================
| _Remarks on Teusday November 23rd. 1779--_
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
| This Day thick Foggy Weather, People employd on Sundry Jobbs. The
WSW. | French Maines. that were on board, sent on board the Serapis as were also
| a Number of Prisoners. Latter Part Fresh Gales. & thick Weather
+======================================================================
| _Remarks on Wednesday November 24th. 1779--_
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
| Cloudy Weather. People employd Hoisting in Provisions, and stowing
| them away
+======================================================================
| _Remarks on Thursday November 25th. 1779_
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
| Dark Cloudy Weather People Employd in stowing away sundry Articles
| in Order to make Room for the Officers of the Late Bon Homme Richard
SSW. | the After part of the day settled down the Fore and Main Yards
| as the Wind blowd very Flesh and the Weather lookg. very bad
=======+======================================================================
_Winds_| _Remarks on Friday November 26th. 1779--_
-------+----------------------------------------------------------------------
| This Day Heavy Gales of Wind, with Showers of Hail & Rain
SSW. | People Employd on Sundry Necessary Jobbs. at 5 A M. Struck Yards
| and Top Masts. Continues to Blow hard all Night
+======================================================================
| _Remarks on Satarday November 27th. 1779_
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
| The Weather this Day Moderate, Got the Main Yard down Fore and Aft
| The Carpenters employd to reduce it. People Employd in sundry Jobbs
+======================================================================
| _Remarks on Sunday November 28th: 1779_
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
| Fair Weather People Employd on Sundry Jobbs. the Carpenters as before.
| Mr. Blorgett paid the People. 1 Ducat each. as part of Wages,
| at 3 P.M. the Carpenters finished the Main Yard, got it Rigged and
| athwart, Broachd a Cask of Rum, & 1 Box of Candles
+======================================================================
| _Remarks on Monday November 29th. 1779--_
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
SEBE. | AM. Rainy Dirty Weather, bent the Main Sail, Swayed up Yards and
| Top Masts. Cleared Hause, and got all ready to get under Sail. PM
NNW. | the Wind Shifted, and Blows a Hard Gale, Struck Yards & Top Masts
+======================================================================
| _Remarks on Teusday November 30th. 1779_
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
| AM. Plenty of Rain, Moderate Breeze of Wind, Swayed up Yards &
| Topmts. Cut 12 Fathom off. of a Condemnd Cable for Junk. P.M.
| Fine Weather Loosed the Sails to Dry. the Barge went on Shore, with an
| Officer, in search of the Cutter, Received 853 lb. Beef. Broachd 1 Cask
| of Rum. 2 Boxes of Candles, 1 Sack of Barley the Barge returned, but no
| News of the Cutter
+======================================================================
| _Remarks on Wednesday December 1st. 1779--_
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
| AM Fresh Gales and Squally struck Lower Yards. & Top Gallt. Masts,
| the Armourer, and a Seaman Died P.M. Clear Weather, People employd
| variously Recd. a New Mizen Top Mast and a Rough Spar. for a Top
| Sail Yard.
|
| Broachd 1 Firkin of Butter
| 1 Sack of Barley
=======+======================================================================
_Winds_| _Remarks on Thursday December 2nd. 1779--_
-------+----------------------------------------------------------------------
| Fresh Winds and Plenty of Rain. People employd getting down the Mizen
| Top Mast, and getting up a spare Main Top Gallt. Mast. in its Place
West | at 4 P.M. Struck Top Masts
+======================================================================
| _Remarks on Friday December 3rd. 1779._
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
| Fresh Gales and Squally People employd variously. Carpenters reducing
| the Cross Tack Yard, & Mizen Top Sail Yard, Broachd 2 Bbls. of Beef
| 1 Sack of Pease, 1 Pipe of Brandy. 111 Gallons.
+======================================================================
| _Remarks on Satarday December 4th. 1779--_
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
| First Part Moderate Breezes, and Plenty of Rain, swayed up Yards and
NBE | Top Masts, Parted our Fore Tears At 9 AM. the Wind Hauled Westward
| a Fresh Gale, Struck Yards & Top Masts again, Carpenters employed
WNW | repairing the Barge, and reducing the Cross Tack Yard. at 10 P.M.
| Veered 50 Fathom out of our small Bower Cable, Housed the Guns. Fore
| & Aft Broach 2 Barrels of Pork, 1 Tierce of Rum. 1 Firkin of Butter
+======================================================================
| _Remarks on Sunday December 5th. 1779._
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
NW. | Fresh Gales and Squally. Hove in the Cable that was veered out last Night
| got down Top Gallt. Masts Recd 2181 lb. Beef & 50 Cabbages.
+======================================================================
| _Remarks on Monday December 6th: 1779--_
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
| AM. Squally. Fresh Breeze of Wind, People Employed rigging the Mizen
| Top Mast, and Cross Tack Yard, a Dutch Boat took all the Prisoners
| taken in the Serapis, and carried them on Board the said Ship
| PM. Pleasant Weather, Bent the Mizen Top Sail the Boat that
| carried away the Prisoners. returned with 100 more taken in the
| Merchant Ships. Broachd 1 Pipe of Gin 3 Bbls. of Beef 1 Box of Candles.
+======================================================================
| _Remarks on Teusday December 7th. 1779_
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
| AM Moderate Breezes and Dirty Weather, People employd variously
| sent some Casks on Shore for Water, Recd. 1207 lb. Beef 77 lb. Mutton
| 400 Loaves of Bread 1218 lb. of Salt--Expended 1 Bbl. of Flour
=======+======================================================================
_Winds_| _Remarks on Wednesday December 8th: 1779._
-------+----------------------------------------------------------------------
| Fine Weather Swayed up Yards & Top Masts, unmoord Ship and got
| all Clear for going to Sea, PM do. Weather Received Recd. 10 Gang Cask
NNE | of Water, &c. 307 Loaves of Bread, in the Evening Moored Ship again
| with Starboard Tacks to the Westward,
+======================================================================
| _Remarks, on Thursday December 9th. 1779--_
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
NW | Dirty Rainy Weather, People Employd in Arranging the Sparrs, on
to | the Booms and other Necessary Duty, Carpenters repairing the
SW. | Barge. in the Evening Cleared Hause,
+======================================================================
| _Remarks on Friday December 10th. 1779_
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
| AM. Pleasant Weather, and small Breeze of Wind, unmoord Ship
SEBE | and Hove short on the other Cable, expecting to go to Sea, but the
---- | Wind Hauled to the Southward, & the Pilot refused to carry us out
SBE | in the Afternoon, Hove up our Anchor, went a little farther to the
| Northward, and Moored Ship, Two of our People Died, Recd 1370 lb
| of Beef & Mutton 312 lb. Candles Broachd 1/2 Pipe of Brandy
+======================================================================
| _Remarks on Satarday December 11th.. 1779_
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
| A M. Hazy Weather, People Employd variously. Recd. on Board
NNW. | several Planks, sent the 2 Dead Men on Shore, P. M. Fair
| Weather Exercised the Cannon
+======================================================================
| _Remarks on Sunday December 12th. 1779--_
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
| Small Breezes of Wind attended with Rain, unbent the Main Top
SSW | Sail, and Bent another, Recd. 3 Hhds. of Gin 2 Cask of Sand
+======================================================================
| _Remarks on Monday December 13th. 1779--_
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
| Small Breezes & Rain, Hands Employd, Sundry Jobbs. Sail Makers
SW | Enlarging the Fore Top Sail, 4 Men Deserted, Broachd 2 Bbls. of Beef
| 1 Bbl. of Flour 1 Box of Candles
=======+======================================================================
_Winds_| _Remarks on Teusday December 14th: 1779--_
-------+----------------------------------------------------------------------
| AM. Fresh Gales, and Squally. Lowerd down the Lower Yards P.M
| Hard Gales Veered out. 10 Fathom of our best Bower Cable, soon after
| Perceived the Cable to be stranded, Just forward of the Bitts, Ten or
WNW | Twelve Fathom from the End, hove it in Cut it off and spliced another
| Cable too it. and veered out about 18 fathom of said Cable, and the whole
| of the small Bower, both Anchors a Head.
+======================================================================
| _Remarks on Wednesday December 15th.. 1779--_
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
| AM. Fresh Breezes and thick Weather, at 7 Got to Work Heaving in
| our Cables, a Boat came off with Beef and Bread, sent in her Part
| of our Prisoners, to the Serapis P.M. Pleasant Weather, sent the
NNW | Remainder of our Prisoners, to the Serapis except some Sick and
| Wounded, in the Evening Hove up the small Bower Anchor, and
| Moored Ship again
|
| Recd. 1828 lb. Beef 350 Loaves of Bread Broachd 1 Firkin of Butter
+======================================================================
| _Remarks on Thursday December 16th. 1779--_
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
SSW | AM Moderate Breezes of Wind, and fair Weather, People variously
NNW | employed, Carpenters repairing the Barge, PM Clear Weather
| Swayed up Yards & Top Masts, Recd. 12 Gang Cask of Water
+======================================================================
| _Remarks on Friday December 17th. 1779--_
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
Westy | AM Pleasant Weather, People variously employd, Recd. 1700 lb. Beef
| 950 lb Bread. Broachd 1 Teirce of Rum 1 Pipe of Gin
+======================================================================
| _Remarks on Satarday December 18th.. 1779--_
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
| Moderate Breezes and Rainy Weather, all Hands Employd as
| most Necessary.
=======+======================================================================
_Winds_| _Remarks on Sunday December 19th: 1779--_
-------+----------------------------------------------------------------------
| Moderate Breezes and thick Weather, AM. Careened Ship, and
| Scrubbed her Bottom, the Larboard Side People employd Cleaning Decks
WSW | Broachd 1 Box of Candles. Carpenters shutting up the After Hatchway
+======================================================================
| _Remarks on Monday, December 20th. 1779_
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
| First Part Fresh Gales, and Dirty Weather, at 5 AM. Lowerd Down the
| Fore & Main Yards, at 8 Cleared Hause, the Middle of the Day Clear
| Weather Loosed Courses to Dry. People Employd as most necessary
| Carpenters as Yesterday in the Evening Squally Roove one New Fire
| Geers
+======================================================================
| _Remarks on Teusday December 21st. 1779_
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
WSW | First Part small Breezes. Swayed up the Lower Yards; and began to
| unmoor Ship, but before we could accomplish it the Wind Changed to
| the Westward, Moored Ship again Loosed, the Sails. P.M. Creened Ship
NEBN | and scrubbed her Bottom on the Starboard Side, a Dutch Boat Brought
| 13 Cask Gang Water, Handed Sails and Righted Ship, Carpenters employd
| Caulking up the After Hatchway, Broachd 1 Teirce of Rum
+======================================================================
| _Remarks on Wednesday December 22nd. 1779--_
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
ENE | Begins with thick Weather, and Rain--at 4 AM. Got up the Larboard
North | Anchor At 8 the Wind came North, fresh Breezes. Lowerd down. the
NEBN | Fore and Main Yards. P.M. Fresh Gales from N. to NWBW struck the
NWBW | Top Masts Veered out 100 Fathom. of the Starboard Cable, and let go the
| Larboard Anchor at 10 Hove a Head, with the Starboard Cable to the
| Moorings. Recd. 2108 lb. Beef & 1375 lb. Bread
+======================================================================
| _Remarks on Thursday December 23rd. 1779--_
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
| Fair Weather, all Hands variously Employed Broachd one Barrell of
WNW. | Beef
=======+======================================================================
_Winds_| _Remarks on Friday December 24th. 1779--_
-------+----------------------------------------------------------------------
WNW | Fine Pleasant Weather got up Yards & Top Masts at 7 AM. a Dutch
| Lighter came along Side with 11 Gang Casks of Water, Hoisted them in
| and started them, at 8 Recd, from Amsterdam the following
Easty. | Articles Vizt. 7710 lb. Bread
| 60 Barrels of Beef | 11 Boxes of Candles
| 22 do. of Pork | 10 Casks of Liquor
| 8 do. of Flour | 5 Casks of Water
| 2 Teirces of Salt | 16 Sacks of Pease
| 1 do. Vinegar | 45 lb. Coffee
| | 50 lb. Sugar
+======================================================================
| _Remarks on Satarday December 25th. 1779--_
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
| Pleasant Weather, unmoored Ship expecting to go to Sea, at 4 P.M. a
Easty. | 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