Revised Aug 29 2021
1 pm: Fresh breezes and cloudy weather
2 pm: Squally in 2nd. reef Top Sails – at 3 in 3rd. reef – Small rain
4 pm: Moderate and hazy out 2nd. & 3rd. reefs and made sail. Saw a sail int the SW quarter
6 pm: At 6 the Island of Bonavista, West end, South; and SE end of the Isle of Sal NEbE. The Isle of St. Nicholas WNW 9 Leagues
9 pm: Light airs and cloudy weather
12 mid: Fresh breezes and fair.
4 am: At 4 shortened sail and hove to Main Top Sail to the mast
5 am: At ¼ past 5 made sail, the Island of Bonavista at daylight bore E½N 6 or 7 leagues – A small Land bird settled in the rigging.
7 am: At ½ past 7 saw the Leton Rocks bearing S½E 6 or 7 miles – a heavy surf breaking on them
9 am: Moderate breezes made sail. People employed washing and mending their Clothes – At 8 the Leton Rocks S10°E 6 or 7 miles – South end of Bonavista N78°E 6 leagues
12 noon: Moderate and fair, Leton Rocks N42°E distant
3 leagues – Cleaned below this morning
The Assistant in company
Latitude Observed:15°:42′ North