Chapter VII: Part 7

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_Winds_| _Remarks on Sunday June 18th. 1780--_
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| Begins with Clear and Moderate Weather, went on Board the Ship
| Alliance, with an Order from the Commandant, to Capt Landy, for the
| People that belongd. to the late Bon Homme Richard but Capt. Landy
| refused letting them come on Shore, without an Order from Capt.
| Jones, at 3 PM. the Alliance fired a Gun and Hoisted, an American
| Jack, at the Fore Top Mast Head, being a Signal for a Pilot in Order
| to go down to Port Louis, at 5 in the Afternoon, the Alliance fired
| a Salute of 15 Guns
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| _Remarks on Monday June 19th. 1780_
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| Messrs. Lunt and Stacey went on Board the Alliance, and got their
| Cloaths on Shore, the Alliance fired a Gun, and Hoisted a Signal for
| a Pilot, to carry her to the Isle of Groa,
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| _Remarks on Teusday June 20th. 1780--_
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| This Morning the Alliance Halled down to Port, Louis at 1/2 Past 7
| Capt Jones Arrived from Paris----
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_Winds_| _Remarks on Wednesday June 21st: 1780--_
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| This morning the Alliance Halled outside of Port Louis, and got
| under way with all Sail Sett, Mr. Lunt & self went on board the
| Alliance after the People belonging to the late Bon Homme Richard,
| Capt. Landy refused the men to come on Shore, as likewise Capt.
| Jones Stores, or Barge
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| _Remarks on Thursday June 22nd. 1780--_
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| This Day the Serapis was Sold here for 240,000 Livres.
| Nothing more Particular,
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| _Remarks on Friday June 23rd. 1780_
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| Nothing
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| _Remarks on Satarday June 24th. 1780--_
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| The Alliance Sailed and Came to an Anchor under Groa,
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| _Remarks on Sunday June 25th. 1780--_
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| This day Commodore Gillon set out for Amsterdam, waited on the
| Commandant, Concerning Men that belonged to the Late Bon Homme
| Richard, Entered in the Service of the State of South Carolina,
| under the Command, of the Commodore,
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| _Remarks on Monday June 26th. 1780_
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| Halled the Ariel into Port and received Orders to Commence Rigging
| her,
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| _Remarks on Teusday June 27th. 1780--_
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| This Day fine Weather, and a fresh Breeze of Wind French Riggers
| on board the Ariel,
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_Winds_| _Remarks on Wednesday June 28th: 1780--_
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| This Day begins with a fresh Breeze, & fine Weather, this Morning
| the News of South Carolina being taken by the English Arrived
| in Town.--getting Guns on board
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| _Remarks on Thursday June 29th. 1780--_
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| This Day Capt. Jones Orderd to send on Board the Alliance for
| 80 of the best Seamen, and the Carpenters and Joiners to assist
| in fitting the Ariel for Sea, and for the Alliance, to come to
| Port Louis, these Orders were sent on board by Mr. Livingston,
| an Officer in the Service of America, Capt. Landy sent 23 Men.
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| _Remarks on Friday June 30th: 1780--_
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| This Day begins with Cloudy Weather, and some Rain, Orders were
| given to pay the People 5 Guineas pr. Man.
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| _Remarks on Satarday July 1st. 1780--_
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| This day Cloudy Weather, and some Rain. People Employed setting
| up the Lower Rigging, Over Hauled the Shott on board and found
| there to be 780, Round for the 9 Pounders & 200 Double Headed
| Shott
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| _Remarks on Sunday July 2nd. 1780--_
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| This Day Cloudy Weather, and some Rain, and a Fresh Breeze, of
| Wind,--
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_Winds_| _Remarks on Monday July the 3rd. 1780--_
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| This Day Cloudy with Rain. People Employd Rigging the Ship
| Received on Board the following Stores. Vizt.
| 1 Cask of Rum Contg. 60 Gallons
| 12 Cans
| 12 Crows +============================================
| 1 Gallon of Salt | _Remarks on Teusday July 4th. 1780_
| 1 Quart +--------------------------------------------
| 1 Pint Pot | People Employd Rigging the Ship, Received
| 3 Gill 1-1/2 Pint Pot | Top Masts & 3 Lower Caps. got them over
| 1 Funnell | Head and Swayed the Top Masts up,
| 40 lb Fresh Beef | Recd. 42 lb Fresh Beef
| 42 lb. Bread | 42 Bread
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| _Remarks on Weds.day July 5th. 1780_
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| This Day Cloudy Weather and Rain. People Employd Rigging the Ship
| 5 French Boys came on Board,
| Received the following Stores Vizt.
| 2 Fore & Main Top Gallt. Caps | 3 Top Sail Yards
| 2 Pair of Top Gallt. Cross Trees | 3 Lower Yards
| 2 Top Ropes | 1 Jibb Boom
| 2 Top Mauls | 42 lb. Bread
| 3 Iron Fidds
| 32 small Dead Eyes
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| _Remarks on Thursday July 6th. 1780_
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| This Day Fine Weather, all Hands Employed Rigging the Ship
| Received the following Articles Vizt.
| Lanyards for the Top Mast Shrouds
| 12 Baskets
| 24 Scrapers
| 1 Lanthorn
| 12 Brooms
| 52 lb. Fresh Beef
| 54 lb Bread
|
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_Winds_| _Remarks on Friday July 7th: 1780_
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| This Day Rain and thick Weather, all Hands Employed Rigging the
| Ship, the Officers and Men who were Confined in Goal were
| released, and Came on Board, Recd. the followg. Articles Vizt.
| 12 Crow Bars
| 12 Hand Spikes
| 58lb. Fresh Beef
| 60lb Bread,
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| _Remarks on Satarday July 8th. 1780_
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| This Day begins with fine Weather, all Hands Employd Rigging the
| Ship, French Carpenters at work,
| Expended 58 lb Fresh Beef
| 60 lb Bread
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| _Remarks on Sunday July 9th. 1780--_
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| This Day Fine Weather, the French Carpenters at work
| Received 58 lb Beef
| 100 lb Bread.
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| _Remarks on Monday July 10th. 1780--_
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| This Day Fine Weather, all Hands Employed Rigging the Ship,----
| Entered Mr. Wheeler, as Gunner, Martin Shaw as Boatswains Mate
| 3 Americans & 6 Seamen, (French) Cleaned out the Hold, for Stowing,
| Received 2 Carpenters from an American Brig, called the Duke of
| Leinster. French Carpenters & Riggers as before,
| Recd. 63 lb. Beef
| 73 Bread
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_Winds_| _Remarks on Teusday July 11th: 1780--_
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| This Day Fine Weather, Hands Employed Rigging the Ship, Cleaning
| the between Decks, Coiling the Cables. in their propper places, a
| Number of French Carpenters at work, and some from the Duke of
| Leinster
|
| Expended 67 lb. Fresh Beef
| 66 Bread
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| _Remarks on Wednesday July 12th. 1780--_
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| This Day Hands Employed fitting the Ship, Blacking Yards Masts &c.
| Mr. Wheeler the Gunner, set out for St. Maloes, to recruit Men
| French Carpenters, and the Joiners from the Duke of Linster,
| Provisions Expended 67 lb Fresh Beef
| 66 lb. Bread
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| _Remarks on Thursday July 13th: 1780--_
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| This Day Fair Weather, and Clear, Hands Employd as Necessary
| French Carpenters & 2 Joiners from the Duke of Leinster as before,
| Provisions Expended 140 lb. Beef
| 140 Bread
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| _Remarks on Friday July 14th. 1780_
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| This Day Fine Breezes and Clear Weather, Hands Employed as most
| Necessary. took in 147 Pieces of Iron Ballast, Received a Cask of
| Brandy. French Carpenters &c. as before
| Expended 163 lb. Beef
| 161 lb Bread
| 1 Cask of Rum
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_Winds_| _Remarks on Satarday July 15th. 1780--_
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| This Day fine Weather, Hands Employed taking out some Large Iron
| Ballast, Provisions Expended 160 lb. Beef
| 160 Bread
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| _Remarks on Sunday July 16th. 1780--_
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| This Day fine Weather, No People at work.
| Expended 101 lb. Beef
| 161 Bread
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| _Remarks on Monday July 17th. 1780--_
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| This Day fine Weather, and Moderate Winds, Hands employed setting
| up the Rigging, Carpenters as before,
| Provisions Expended 160 lb Beef
| 160 Bread.
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| _Remarks on Teusday July the 18th. 1780_
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| This Day Cloudy Weather and some Rain, People Employd as Necessary
| Received from Port Louis, as follows
| 37 Cases with 33 Arms in each
| 16 do ... with 25 do..
| Provisions Expended 188 lb Beef
| 191 Bread
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| _Remarks on Wednesday July 19th: 1780_
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| This Day Cloudy Weather, People variously employed. Received from
| Port Louis as follows.
| 34 Cases with 33 Arms in ea
| 23 Cases with 25 Do
| 1 Case with 24 do
| 2 Cases with 34 do.
| Provisions Expended 210 lb Beef
| 200 Bread
| 1 Cask Rum 55 Galls.
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_Winds_| _Remarks on Thursday July 20th: 1780--_
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| This Day fine Weather, Hands Employed about the Rigging stowing the
| Hold, &c. French Carpenters as before, Received from Port Louis Vizt.
| 24 Cases with 33 Arms in ea
| 6 Cases of do. 34 do
| 1 Case --- 19 do
| 1 small do. with Pistols
| Provisions Expended. 118 lb. Beef
| 118 Bread.
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| _Remarks on Friday July 21st: 1780_
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| This Day fine Weather, People Employed as Necessary. At 11 OClock
| Hoisted Jack, Ensign, & Pendant, Manned Ship in Complement to a
| French Admiral passing by. Received 5 Chord of Wood
| Expended 118 lb Beef
| 118 Bread.
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| _Remarks on Saturday July 22nd. 1780--_
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| This Day Fine Weather, the People stowing the Hold,
| Received the following Provisions VIZt.
| 40 Bbls. of Beef 100 Kegs of Barly
| 20 Do. of Pork 110 lb. Fresh Beef
| 2 Do. of Pease 110 Bread
| 12 Do. of Flour 6 Gallons of Salt
| 2 Hhds. of Potatoes
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| _Remarks on Sunday July 23rd. 1780_
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| This Day Fine Weather, the French Carpenters at work as usual
| Provisions Expended 118 lb Beef
| 118 lb Bread
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_Winds_| _Remarks on Monday July 24th. 1780--_
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| These 24 Hours fair Weather, People Employd about Necessary Jobbs
| French Carpenters as usual Received on Board 5 Firkins of Butter,
| Entered 6 Englishmen from a French Prison
| Received 110 lb. Beef
| 198 Bread
| 1 Cask of Rum
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| _Remarks on Teusday July 25th. 1780--_
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| These 24 Hours fine Weather, People Employed, about Necessary Jobbs
| French Carpenters as usual, Recd. 5,000 lb Biscuit, Bent Fore Top
| Sail and Jibb, Fore Top Mast stay Sail & Mizen, Fore & Main Sail
| Received several Robins & Earings, Recd 212 lb Beef 212 lb Bread
| Received the following Gunners Stores
|
| 40 Gun Takles |15 Thimbles | 2 Skanes of
| 24 Breechings | 2 Hooks | Hambro' Line
| 1 Pair of Slings | 9 Rings | 1 Hammer
|Beds & Coins for 20 | 8 Crow Bars | 2 Spare Carriages
|Carriages | 2 Hammers | 4 Spare Beds.
| 2 Spunges | 4 Bundle Rings of Wire|
| 2 Worms | 3 Sheep Skins |
| 2 Ladles | 1 Piece of Cork |
| 30 Cartridge Boxes |30 Wax Candles |
| 15 Powder Horns | 1 Piece of Bees Wax |
| 3 Bouch Barrels | 6 Seives |
| 116 Grape Shott | 2 Peices of Marline |
| 84 Cannister Shott | 2 Lamps |
|1600 Wads | 9 Side Lanthorns |
| 3 Axel Trees | 1 Pair of Jack Screws |
| 15 Priming Wires |10 Aprons of Lead |
| 6 Gimbletts | 1 Sheet of Lead |
| 8 Spare Rammers | 1 Keg of Black Paint |
| 3 Marline Spikes | 1 Keg of White Paint |
| 2 Axes | 2 Skanes of Hausing |
| 4 Scrapers |
| a Quantity of Matching|
| 1 Cold Chissell |
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_Winds_| _Remarks on Wednesday July 26th. 1780--_
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| These 24 Hours fine Weather. People Employd as Necessary
| Recd. 9267 lb Biscuit
| Expended 212 lb Beef
| 212 Bread.
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| _Remarks on Thursday July 27th. 1780--_
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| These 24 Hours fine Weather, People Employd about the Nettings
| for the Waist and other Necessary Jobbs. the French Carpenters and
| Joiners at work as usual,
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| _Remarks on Friday July 28th: 1780--_
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| These 24 Hours fine Weather People Employd as most Necessary
| French 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
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| _Remarks on Satarday July 29th. 1780--_
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| These 24 Hours fine Weather, Received on Board 2 Pine Tables and
| a Number of Coils of small Cordage. Halled the Ship out in the
| Road: and Moored her, to the Moorings
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| _Remarks on Sunday July 30th. 1780--_
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| These 24 Hours fine Weather & Calm, People Employd. Cleaning Ship &c.
|
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| _Remarks on Monday July 31st. 1780_
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| These 24 Hours fine Weather, People Employd on Sundry Jobbs French
| Carpenters & Joiners as before, Received on Board the Medicine Chest
| and 12 Beds for the Sick,
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_Winds_| _Remarks on Teusday August the 1st. 1780--_
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| These 24 Hours fine Weather People Employd on Necessary Jobbs.
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| _Remarks on Wednesday August 2nd. 1780--_
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| This Day Cloudy Weather, & some Rain People Employd on Necessary
| Jobbs. 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
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_Winds_| _Remarks on Thursday August 3rd: 1780--_
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| Fine Pleasant Weather, People variously employed, some to Work
| on 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
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| _Remarks on Friday August 4th. 1780--_
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| The Weather very fine People Employd getting in Single Ballast and
| several 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 |
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_Winds_| _Remarks on Satarday August 5th 1780--_
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| This Day fine Weather, the Capt. Orderd the Hold to be broke up to
| search for a Box of Arms, Received, a long Side a Hoy with Powder.
| Stowed away 60 Barrels of it. French Carpenters as before,
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| _Remarks on Sunday August 6th. 1780--_
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| This Day fine Weather, Hands still Employed breaking up the Hold,
| Found out the Mistake in the Arms, took in the Remainder of the
| Powder, being in all 237 Barrells, stowed away the Main Hold, and
| Bent the Main Top Sail
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| _Remarks on Monday August 7th. 1780_
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| This Day fine Weather, People Employed, scrapeing and Cleaning the
| Gun Deck, this Morning the Carpenters and Caulkers, were Orderd
| a Shore, & in the afternoon returned
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| _Remarks on Teusday August 8th. 1780--_
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| This Day fine Weather, People Employd Cleaning the Cabbin fitting
| of Sails in Order to Bend, Bent the Main & Fore Sail Unbent the
| Mizen Top Sail, and Bent another, and Bent the Main Top Mast Stay
| Sail, Shifted some of the Ballast from Forward too Aft, in Order to
| Bring her by the Stern
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| _Remarks on Wednesday August 9th. 1780--_
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| 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
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_Winds_| _Remarks on Thursday August. 10th: 1780_
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| This Day Fine Weather, Hands Employd, Scraping the Ships Sides
| and other Necessary Jobbs. Examined the Cask of Potatoes and found
| them not fitt to Eat,
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| _Remarks on Friday August 11th: 1780--_
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| The Fore Part of these 24 Hours Clear, and Pleasant Weather, Winds
| from 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
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| _Remarks on Satarday August 12th. 1780--_
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| This Begins with Clear, Pleasant Weather, Winds Squally. Middle
| and 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 2-1/2 Inch
| 1 Coil of 3-1/2 Inch
| 1 Catt Block
| 1 Large Single 1 Large Double Block
| 21 Basketts
|
| French Carpenters and Joiners as before,
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_Winds_| _Remarks on Sunday August 13th: 1780--_
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| This Day begins with Clear, Pleasant Weather, People Employd
| washing the Decks, and scraping the Ships sides, Middle and
| latter part Ditto Weather,
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| _Remarks on Monday August 14th. 1780--_
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| 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
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| _Remarks on Teusday August 15th. 1780--_
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| The first part of these 24 Hours. Clear Weather, and the Wind
| from the Westward, Received on board 6 Different Flags and 1
| English Pendant, the Middle, and Latter Part Do Weather, People
| Employd Cleaning the Ship Painters in Painting, thus ends this
| 24 Hours
|
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_Winds_| _Remarks on Wednesday August 16th: 1780--_
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| 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
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| _Remarks on Thursday August 17th: 1780_
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| 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.
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| _Remarks on Friday August 18th. 1780--_
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| The Fore Part of these 24 Hours. Clear Weather, fresh Gales from
| the Westward. Employd getting the Steering Sail Booms to the
| Yards. Received 1 Cask of Brandy, Painters Painting the Ship
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| _Remarks on Satarday August 19th. 1780_
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| These 24 Hours Clear Weather and fresh Gales. People on sundry
| Jobbs Painters still at work, Received a Number of Fusiez for
| the Marines
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| _Remarks on Sunday August 20th. 1780_
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| These 24 Hours, Clear & Pleasant Weather. Company Came on board
| to view the Ship--Manned Ship at thier departure,----
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_Winds_| _Remarks on Monday August 21st: 1780_
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| These 24 Hours, Clear Weather & fresh Breezes from the Westward
| People variously Employed, Received a Number of Sparrs, New
| Sails &c.
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| _Remarks on Teusday August 22nd. 1780--_
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Westy. | These 24 Hours fresh Gales & Cloudy Weather, Received on Board
| Viz--
| 1 Store Chest for the Marines Cloaths
| 2 Binnacles
| 2 Racks for the Arms.
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| _Remarks on Wednesday August 23rd. 1780_
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| These 24 Hours fresh Gales. Received, on Board 1 Locker for the
| Cook 1 Large Chest for the Capts. Table Linnen &c. 2 Arm Chest
| for Tops. 1 4 Hour Glass. People Employd as Necessary--
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| _Remarks on Thursday August 24th. 1780--_
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Easty. | These 24 Hours Winds from the Eastward. People Employed setting
| up the Rigging, Received on Board Vizt.
| 300 Pair of Shoes
| 300 Pair of Stockgs
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| _Remarks on Friday August 25th. 1780--_
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| These 24 Hours, fresh Gales to the Eastward, this Being the
| French Kings Birth day. Fired 2 Royall Salutes, with the Cannon,
| the Marines, fired 2 Feu de Joyes. the People variously
| Employed--on Sundry Jobbs--
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| _Remarks on Satarday August 26th. 1780--_
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| The Fore Part of these 24 Hours. Begins with fresh Gales from
| the Eastwd. People variously employed, Bending Steering Sails,
| Recd. 60 Casks of Water.
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_Winds_| _Remarks on Sunday August 27th: 1780----_
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Easty. | These 24 Hours, fresh Gales, employed stowing away the Water
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| _Remarks on Monday August 28th: 1780----_
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| These 24 Hours. Clear, and Pleasant Weather, Finished stowing the
| Water 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. |
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| _Remarks on Teusday August 29th..1780----_
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| 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 |
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_Winds_| _Remarks on Wednesday August 30th: 1780--_
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| Begins with Clear Weather, and Fresh Breezes from the Westward,
| People variously employed. Received on Board the following
| Articles
Westy- | 1 Pipe of Wine
| 8 different Ensigns
| 3 Pendants.
| 1 Cask of Brandy
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| _Remarks on Thursday August 31st: 1780----_
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| Begins with Clear Weather, and Light Winds from the Westward
--"-- | People variously Employed
|
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| _Remarks on Friday September 1st: 1780----_
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| These 24 Hours. Hazey. with Rain, People Employed fitting the
--"-- | Quarter Deck, for a Grand Entertainment, Received 16 Cases of
| Wine--
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| _Remarks on Satarday September 2nd. 1780--_
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| These 24 Hours begins with Clear Weather, and Moderate Breezes
| from the Eastward, had a Grand Entertainment on Board.. Expended
EastY- | 2 Cases No. 7 & 20, Fired Salutes, Exercised Great Guns, and
| small Arms. the Capt. Kicked Mr. Fanning, Midshipman, and
| Ordered him below,--
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| _Remarks on Sunday September 3rd. 1780--_
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| ... These 24 Hours. Clear Weather, People & Carpenters variously
"--" | employed clearing the Ship, Exercised the Guns.
+======================================================================
| _Remarks on Monday September 4th. 1780--_
+---------------------------------------------------------------------
| These 24 Hours Modte. Weather. Winds from the Westwd. People
Westy. | variously employed. Mr. Potter. Mid Orderd in Irons. by the Capt.
| for a Thermometer being broke in his Cabbin
==============================================================================
_Winds_| _Remarks on Teusday September 5th: 1780----_
-------+----------------------------------------------------------------------
| These 24 Hours. Clear Weather, and Moderate Breezes from the Eastwd.
| a Pilot came on board, took the Charge of the Ship, in Order to
Easty--| carry her to the Isle of Groa', Sett the Top Sails, Cast off the
| Moorings and went without Fort Louis, then set all Sail, made 3 or
| 4 Tacks and Came to Anchor under Groa', Received on Board, 1 Cask
| and a half of Brandy
+======================================================================
| _Remarks on Wednesday September 6th.. 1780--_
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
| Begins with Moderate Breezes from the Southward, a Tumbling Swell
Southy.| at 10 A M freshened the Hause, People variously employed on Sundry
| Necessary Jobbs.
+======================================================================
| _Remarks on Thursday September 7th: 1780--_
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
--"-- | Begins with Clear Weather & fresh Gales from the Southward, Sent the
| Yawl 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 the
--"-- | So.ward Sent the Jolly Boat to L'Orient for Bread & Beef.. Sent up
| Top Gallt. Yards. People variously Employed. about Sundry Jobbs
+======================================================================
| _Remarks on Satarday September 9th. 1780----_
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
| Begins with fresh Gales from the Westward, sent the Boat for Water.
Westy. | afterwards sent her to L'Orient, for Bread & Beef, Hove up the
| Anchor, and let it go in 15 fathom Water, Dryd the Sails,--Latter
| Part. Cleared the Decks. Handed Sails, Struck Top Gallt. Yards--the
| Boat returned--with Beef & Bread.
=======+======================================================================
_Winds_| _Remarks on Sunday September 10th: 1780--_
-------+----------------------------------------------------------------------
| Begins with Cloudy Weather, and fresh Gales from the Northward
Northy-| People variously employed, the Boat came off. with. Bread & Beef
+======================================================================
| _Remarks on Monday September 11th: 1780----_
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
| Begins with Moderate Weather.--Light Breezes from the Northward
--"-- | Sent the Jolly Boat on Shore, for Bread & Beef. Struck Top Gallt
| Yards the Jolly Boat came off,--with Beef & Bread.
+======================================================================
| _Remarks on Teusday September 12th. 1780_
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
| Begins with Moderate Weather, Clear, and Light Winds from the
| Northwd. Hoisted out the Barge, and sent her to L'Orient, Loosed
--"-- | Sails to Dry, at Noon Handed them, the Barge came off with Money
| to pay the Wages. to the 16th. of March of the Officers & Men. of
| the Late Bon Homme Richard, Struck Top Gallt. Yards
+======================================================================
| _Remarks on Wednesday September 13th: 1780--_
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
| Begins with fresh Gales from the Southwd. Cloudy Weather, a Craft
| came a long side. with 20 Casks of Water. and Releiving Takles
--"-- | for the Gunner, filled up all the Water Casks, Employed Clearing the
| Booms, and stowed the Barge, Sent the Jolly Boat on Shore for Beef
| & Bread.
+======================================================================
| _Remarks on Thursday September 14th. 1780--_
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
| Begins with Clear Weather, and Moderate Breezes from the Westward
Westy. | People Employed making Points, and splicing the Larboard Cable,
| the Jolly Boat returned. with Bread & Beef
=======+======================================================================
_Winds_| _Remarks on Friday September 15th: 1780--_
-------+----------------------------------------------------------------------
| Begins with Cloudy Weather, and Moderate Breezes. the Jolly Boat
Westy. | set 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 the
| following 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 to
| L'Orient at 10 A M Veered out to a whole Cable, and struck Top
--"-- | Gallt. Masts, at 1 A M. Hoisted a Signal, and fired a Gun for a
| Pilot at 3 a Pilot came on Board, from Groa'. at 4 veered to a
| Cable & a Half, Latter part blowing fresh with Lightning, got up
| the Lightning Rods
+======================================================================
| _Remarks on Monday September. 18th: 1780--_
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
| These 24 Hours Hazy Weather, Hove up the Anchor, found it Clear,
| and let it go again, the Jolly Boat returned with Provisions, Heeled
Vble | Ship and scrubbed under Water. Both Sides, Exercised the Great Guns.
| sent the Jolly Boat to Town, for Beef & Bread----
=======+======================================================================
_Winds_| _Remarks on Teusday September 19th: 1780--_
-------+----------------------------------------------------------------------
| Begins with Fresh Breezes from NW. at Meridian the Jolly Boat
NW | returned with Passengers and Provisions. Received on Board the
| following 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 |
| 5 do. of BuckWheat | & Cotton Yarn |
+======================================================================
| _Remarks on Wednesday September 20th: 1780----_
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
| Begins with Heavy Gales from the Westward. Veered out a Cable
Westy. | Cloudy and Heavy Showers of Rain, People variously Employed Rousing
| up the Cables, and spliced them three on one End, and 2 on the
| other, sent the Jolly Boat on Shore, Middle Part Clear, came on
| Board a Number of Passengers
+======================================================================
| _Remarks on Thursday September 21st: 1780--_
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
| Begins with Moderate Breezes, from the Eastward, Hove in the Cable,
Easty. | Clear Weather, the Jolly Boat came off with Beef & Bread. Drying
| Sails, came on Board 2 Passengers with thier Baggage,
=======+======================================================================
_Winds_| _Remarks on Friday September 22nd: 1780_
-------+----------------------------------------------------------------------
| Begins with Moderate Breezes from the Westward, the Jolly Boat
Westy. | returned, with Provisions, Recd. by a Chace Marey. the following
| Articles 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----_
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
| These 24 Hours begins with fresh Gales from the Eastward. Cloudy
Easty. | Weather sent down Top Gallt. Yards. People Employed on Sundry Jobbs.
| fired a Gun for all Capts. of Merchantmen to come on board. Served
| out 3 Cotts
+======================================================================
| _Remarks on Sunday September 24th: 1780--_
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
| Fresh Gales from the Westward, Came in a Fleet from Nantz, under
Westy. | the Convoy of 4 Frigates, People variously Employed. Paid some
| of 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 employed
--"-- | the Latter Clear Weather & Light Winds. Expended 2 Cask of
| Water 1. of Beef
+======================================================================
| _Remarks on Teusday September 26th: 1780_
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
Westy | The Fore Part of these 24 Hours fresh Gales from the Westward. People
Northd.| variously Employed. Ends with Modte. Weather, Wind to the Northwd
|
=======+======================================================================
_Winds_| _Remarks on Wednesday September 27th: 1780--_
-------+----------------------------------------------------------------------
| The Fore Part of these 24 Hours. Light Winds from the Northwd. Hove
Norty. | Short a Peak, Loosed Fore Top Sail and fired a Gun. Came on Board
| sundry Articles, for the Capt.. the Latter part veered away the Cable
Westd. | Sent up Top Gallt. Yards. Received Bread & Beef. Ends with, Light
| Breeze 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. Exercised
| the 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 8
--"-- | AM Veered to a Cable, and a Half. & Struck Top Gallt. Masts. the Middle
| part, Showers of Rain, and Heavy Seas, People Necessary Employd
| Expended 2 Casks of Water
+======================================================================
| _Remarks on Satarday September 30th: 1780--_
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
| Begins with Showers of Rain, and Heavy Gales from the Westward
--"-- | the Middle Part Clear Weather, Exercised the Great Guns. Expended
| 2 Casks of Water. 1 Cask of Beef
+======================================================================
| _Remarks on Sunday October. 1st. 1780--_
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
| Begins with fresh Gales. from the Westward. with a Heavy Sea, the
| Brigs 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 Increasing
| with Heavy Squalls of Rain, Expended 2 Casks of Water
=======+======================================================================
_Winds_| _Remarks on Monday October. 2nd. 1780--_
-------+----------------------------------------------------------------------
| Begins with Heavy Gales, and Clouds from the Westward, and a Heavy
| Sea, Hoisted a Signal, and fired a Gun, every half Hour untill we
| got a Pilot--the Gale abated, People Employed on Sundry Necessary
Westwd-| Jobbs. about the Ship. Fired 2 Shott at a Brig that was under
| American Colours, that went into Port Louis. Expended 2 Casks of
| Water, & 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 of
--"-- | Wind 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, got
| Top Gallt. Mast up and stowed the Starboard Anchor, at 4 P.M.
--"-- | the Captain went on Shore, Hoisted out the small Boat, and sent
| her to Groa' for Passengers
+======================================================================
| _Remarks on Thursday October 5th: 1780--_
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
| These 24 Hours. Little Winds to the Northward, Hove Short at 4
Northwd.| sent the Boat for the Capt. at 9 she returned with the Capt. Received
| from 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 |
=======+======================================================================
_Winds_| _Remarks on Friday October, the 6th: 1780--_
-------+----------------------------------------------------------------------
| These 24 Hours fresh Breezes of Wind to the Southwd. & Cloudy
| Weather, Hove short in Order for getting under way, But the
| Weather not proving favourable, veered out the Cable again struck
Southd.| Top Gallt. Yards. Hoisted out the small Boat, and sent her on
| board. the Merchantmen. with Signals. the Duke of Lienster. one
| of our Fleet got under way. in Company with the Lugger, into
| L'Orient
+======================================================================
| _Remarks on Satarday October 7th: 1780--_
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
| These 24 Hours. fresh Breezes of Wind, and Cloudy Weather, Loosed
"--"- | the Sails to Dry. Hoisted out the small Boat to send her to the
| Isle of Groa' for Water, but before she got a Shore made a Signal
| for her to return.

===+===+======+=========+========+======================================================
_H_|_K_|_[HK]_|_Courses_| _Winds_| _Remarks on Sunday October 8th. 1780--_
---+---+------+---------+--------+------------------------------------------------------
1| | | | | Begins with fine Pleasant Weather, fired a Gun, and
2| | | | | made a Signal for Sailing, Hove up. and stood off,
3| | | | | and fired several Guns. for a Brig and a Lugger,
4| | | | | to come out of Port. at 6 PM the Duke of Leinster,
5| | | | | came up with us, and spoke us as at 8 PM. did the
6| 1| 1 | SW | NW | Lugger.
7| 2| | West | NNW |
8| 2| | | | the West End. of the Island Groa' bore NNW
9| | | | | Let 2 Reefs out of the Top Sails, Sett Courses
10| | | | | and Stay Sails, Got up Top Gallt. Yards and sett Top
11| | | | | Gallt. Sails,
12| | | | |
1| | | | |
2| | | | |
3| | | | |
4| | | | | At 6 In Top Gallt. Sails, Halled down Staysails
5| | | | | At 7 AM Double Reefed, the Top Sails, Isle of Groa,
6| | | | | bearing NEBE: distt 6 Leagues
7| | | | |
8| 5| 1 | WSW. | South | At 9 Struck Top Gallt. Masts & Yards: Handed Top
9| 5| 1 | | | Sails & Jibb
10| 4| 1 | | |
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, shipped
2| 3 | 1 | | | much Water the Ship under her Courses. one of the
3| 3 | | | | Brigs in Sight.
4| 3 | 1 | | |
5| 4 | |WBN1/2N | 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 & Reefed
10| 2 | | SBE | | him At 10 Handed the Main Sail, the Gale still
11| 2 | | | | Increasing, sett the Chain Pumps to work, the Ship
12| 2 | | | | making much Water, at 1/2 Past 11 Handed the Fore Sail,
1| | | | | finding the Ship would not right let go the Lee Anchor,
2| | | | | in 40 fathom, and Cut away the Fore Mast at 2 AM.
3| | | | | the Gale Increasing, the Ship making much Water Cut
4| | | | | away Main & Mizen Masts, Hands Employed Pumping
5| | | | | and, Clearing the Rack,--the Ship then bringing
6| | | | | up and Riding to her Anchor, with a Heavy Sea,----
7| | | | |
8| | | | |
9| | | | |
11| | | | |
12| | | | |
===+===+======+=========+========+======================================================
| _Remarks on Teusday October 10th: 1780--_
---+---+------+---------+--------+------------------------------------------------------
1| | | | | Begins with Clear Weather, and Heavy Gales from the
2| | | | | SW. and a Heavy Sea, Shipped much Water, the
3| | | | | Pumps constantly Employed, getting things ready, for
4| | | | | Jury Mast Got up a Jury Fore Mast, and Rigged the
5| | | | | Sail
6| | | | | Expended 2 Casks of Water. 1 of Pork--
7| | | | |
8| | | | |
9| | | | |
10| | | | |
11| | | | |
12| | | | |
1| | | | |
3| | | | |
4| | | | |
5| | | | |
6| | | | |
7| | | | |
8| | | | |
9| | | | |
10| | | | |
11| | | | |
12| | | | |

=======+======================================================================
_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--_
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
| 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
NW. | 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--_
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
| 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
SW | 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.| These 24 Hours, begins with fresh Breezes from the Southward. People
| variously Employed.--the Pilot, came and took up his Stream Anchor,
Eastd--| 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 1/2 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 1/2 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 1/2 peast 10 the other Borded the prise we mand first Boat and Sent to the prise and Brought the other aBord

_Remarkes on Thursday Sept the 23: 1779_

This 24 Hourses Begins with a Litte Breze of wind and Raniey weather the wind Vearible Att 4 P. M toek the Littel Sloop pulot in tow att healef peast to sent Shooneur pilot Boat to go a Bord of the prise Bridg to sink hir But seeing hir make Sail for the Land hald the Boat to Come Beack att 1/2 Peast 5 the Boat got a Long Sid and we took hir in tow a Stairn of the other att 6PM Spirean Littes Bor W N W Distance 6 Leagues att 1/2 peast 11 P M Saw two Sailes att 1 A. M Cald all hands att 2 A M all to Quearters att 1/2 peast 2 hoistd 3 Littes 1 fowd 1 amid Shipes & 1 afte att 3/4 peast 2 hoistd 2 more Leites att the mirzon peak Laid the m & mison top Sailes to the mast the Sailes Shod a Litte att 4 wore Ship att 5 A M hisde a Chuckerd flag att the mezin peak att 1/2 peast 5 found them to Be the Elliance and pealaice two of our Cone Sortes or twoo of our flete

_Remarks on Friday 24th.. September 1779_

The First part of this twenty four Hours clear and Pleasant Weather with Moderate Breeses of Wind---- At 3 P.M. sent the small Schooner with Mr. Lunt and A Number of Marines in her to Board a =Schooner= Brigg to the Windward of us at 1/2 past Do. the Alliance hove out a Signal and bore away we immediately fir'd a gun for the Schooner to give over Chase and kept away---- at 4 sett Steering Sails fore and aft (in Chase of two Ships) At 6 P.M. Hoisted a Blue flag Blue Pendant & a Blue & Yellow Flag At 1/2 past Do. came up with the largest Ship and engaged her; the Alliance engag'd the small Ship which soon struck. Att 8 A.M. the Alliance came under our stern and Rak'd us fore & aft. She then shot just ahead of us and did the like again, we were all this time closely engag'd with our Antagonist lying so near each other that our Yard Arms was within her's; at 10 P.M. She Struck her Colours and prov'd to be the Searuppus of 44 Guns soon after She Struck her Main Mast fell over her side. The People employed in putting fire out that had catch'd in several parts of the Ship & in Pomping for we were very near sinking; The Ship that the Alliance Took prov'd to be the Scarborough of 20 Guns

EDITOR'S NOTE: The foregoing are copies of the entries or Remarks in "A Log Book for the Ship Bon Homme Richard, the Honorible John Paul Jones Commander begun at L'Orient Saturday, 8th of May 1779," of which a typewritten copy is in the Navy Department Library, and the original is supposed to be now in the possession of the Selkirk family at St. Mary's Isle.

Facsimiles of the three Remarks of the 22nd, 23rd, and 24th of September are also in the Navy Department Library. The entries of the 22nd and 23rd are in the _same_ handwriting, and of similar orthography, as are the preceding Remarks in that log. The handwriting of the Remarks on Friday the 24th is that of Lieut. Henry Lunt, who also wrote the Remarks on the same day in the _Serapis'_ log book.

There are no entries in the column of Knots, F., Courses, Wind, for which the pages are ruled, for those days.

If this log was the regular Ship's Journal, it is remarkable that it should have been kept by a man whose handwriting and orthography were so bad as to be decipherable with difficulty. That the record of the transactions on the eventful 24th day of September on the _Richard_ and _Serapis_ and the following days should have been delegated to Lieutenant Lunt and Midshipman Groube seems to have been thought desirable by some one in authority.

APPENDIX B.

Copy of a Letter from Captain James Nicholson to Captain John Barry, Commanding U. S. Frigate _Alliance_.

Philada. June 24th 1781.--

_Dr. Barry_,

After congratulating you on your safe arrival and success, I shall without any apoligy relate to you what has been Transacting in this Quarter relative to rank for this week past, it still hangs over our head & requires every Exertion of Interest to prevent its taking place. The Attempt has been bold & Daring and is only equaled by the man who made it.