Revised Aug 28 2021
1 pm: Moderate and fine Weather with Haze. Saw Flying Fish and some small pieces of Gulph Weed.
4 pm: Made the Assistant to Chase and speak a Schooner in the NE. She proved to be an American, loaded with Salt Fish and Lumber from Boston bound to St. Lucia, 10 Days out. Examined and dismissed her.
7 pm: Exercised Great Guns and Worked the Pumps as usual.
11 pm: Lightning in the NW.
4 am: Showers of Rain.
5 am: Fair Weather
7 am: Served thick Portable Soup Gruel for Breakfast as usual.
8 am: Served Sour Krout and Vinegar for their common use.
9 am: Exercised Great Guns and Small Arms. Those quartered to Small Arms fired. Sailmakers repairing Sails.
12 noon: Moderate and fine Weather Assistant and Ships in Company as before
Royals and Steering Sails set.