Revised Aug 26 2021
1 pm: Moderate and Cloudy Weather. Sent the Small Cutter on board the Assistant for Lieut. Portlock to dine with me
3 pm: Saw two Tropic Birds and three others which I could not determine w[h]ether they were Oceanic, or Sea Shore Birds. — N B The Tropic Birds had red feathers in the Tail
5 pm: Exercised Small Arms and Marines Fired –
Painted the Launch —
6 pm: Lieut. Portlock returned on Board. I received a a [sic] very happy account from him of the good health and conduct of his people.—
10 pm: Squally Weather in 2 Reefs
2 am: Thick Rainy Weather
8 am: Dark Cloudy Weather. Breakfast &c &c as Yesterday
Cleaned below and Aired with Fires – People mending their Cloaths – Punished
James Davis with 12 Lashes for disobeydiance and insolence to his Serjeant—
12 noon: Wind shifted suddently & Weather Cleared. Out Reefs
Assistant in Company.
Broached a puncheon of Spruce Beer for the Ship's Company —