Revised Sep 16 2021
1 pm: Strong Gales and cloudy Weather with a SW Swell Bent the best Jibb
3 pm: Saw Tropic Birds and Sheerwaters – Fresh Gale and fair Weather
5 pm: Passed by some rock weed
6 pm: Let the 3rd reef out of the Main topsail
8 pm: Ditto Weather
12 mid: Cool Air Weather clear and pleasant
1 am: Out 3rd reef of the Fore topsail
2 am: Out 2nd reef of the Main and Mizen topsails
4 am: Steady Fresh Breeze and fine Weather the Head sea much fallen and Ship much easier – Up Top Gallant yards and set the reefs. Out all reefs and set the Lower & Fore topmast Studding sails – Saw several Tropic Birds Sheerwaters & Gulls
8 am: Fresh Breezes and cloudy – Aired below with Stoves
10 am: People working up Junk – Exercised Boats Crews at Small Arms – A Cask of Spruce Beer broached for the Ships Company as before
12 noon: At Noon Fresh Breezes and fair Weather
Assistant in Company