Revised 2010-07-18
October 1791
Sunday 7th. Fresh breezes and fair with squalls at times. received a small
quantity of wood per Assistant's Launch. People employed wooding, watering, in the Holds, and about the
rigging. Two small sloop rigged crafts employed to water the ship – Middle part Calm and fine
clear weather; Latter part fresh Gales and fair. At 2 AM sent the Launch and Whale boat to the Craft
into the river the tide serving for that purpose. At 5 AM. sent the Parties to wood & water as usual.
Up all Chests and Bags and washed below. reeived wood by two country Vessels from Pulo Samow, and water
by two Schoots employed before. Seamen about the rigging and in the Holds, also cleaning the Craft.
Received Arrack and some Rice for Sea store, and Fresh Beef for present use. Supplyed the Assistant with
36 pounds.
Latitude Observed 10°·09′·18″ South
Monday 8th. First part fresh breezes and fair, some times light breezes; Middle
part Calm; latter moderate breezes and fair weather – The quantity of Arrack received 3 Puncheons
1 Barrel – of Rice 2 Barrels per Launch. Wood & water per Schoots. AM. sent the wooders
and waterers on shore – Employed in the Holds received water, Fresh Beef & Greens. Found the
gammoning of the Bowsprit cut through by ye Edges of the stone in the Cutwater. Set up the Main rigging.
The Parties returned on board. Supplyed the Brig with 74 pounds of Fresh Beef