Revised Sep 16 2021
1 pm: Moderate Breezes and dark cloudy Weather with light Showers of Rain
3 pm: Took in the Royals
4 pm: Rainy
6 pm: Pumps worked as usual
8 pm: Cloudy Weather with heavy rain – In Studding sails
9 pm: ½ past 9 Took two Reefs in the Fore and Main One in the Mizen topsail
12 mid: Moderate Breezes with small rain
1 am: A Fire kept all Night in the Galley to air the Ship and dry Cloathes
4 am: Fresh Breezes and Squally Weather
6 am: At Daybreak Out Reefs
7 am: Saw Tropic Birds and flying Fish
8 am: Strong Breezes and dark cloudy Weather – In Top Gallant sails – Stoves set up in the Fore and after Cock pits and Fires in them to air the Ship – Boats Crews exercised at small Arms – People getting Leads and Lines prepared for the Boats – Sailmakers repairing the Main Top Gallant sail – A Cask of Spruce Beer broached and given to the Ships Company instead of Spriits
12 noon: Strong Breeze and Cloudy Weather Sun seldom seen
The Assistant in Company ahead