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Revised Sep 6, 2021

Tobin's Providence Logbook Jun 4-13, 1791


Saturday 4th June 1791—Wind Easterly – Moderate and cloudy weather Employed taking in and stowing provisions, broached a Hogshead of Beer, received 1 puncheon on board and 3 Fathoms of wood – Employed stowing the hold and filling of Water

Sunday June 5th—Wind Easterly – Moderate and clear Weather AM Ditto

Monday, 6th.  Light Airs and fair weather, employed stowing the hold, received on board 11 Casks of Krout, 3 Casks of Cheese, and some Boatswains and Carpenters Stores AM Ditto Weather – Caulkers employed on board – Received 187 pounds fresh Beef

Tuesday 7th Wind Easterly – Light winds and pleasant weather Received Boatswains and Carpenters Stores – AM Ditto Weather – Got up Top Gallant Yards – Received 14 Casks of Rum and 3 fathoms of Wood – Got on board a sheet and stream Anchor with New [cables?]

Wednesday 8th Wind Easterly Light Airs and clear weather Received Boatswains Stores employed stowing the Hold – AM Fresh Breezes and cloudy – employed washing the decks

Thursday 9th Moderate and hazy weather employed scraping decks and stowing the Hole. AM Ditto Weather – received on board Carpenters Stores

Friday 10th Wind Easterly, Light airs and fair weather, received 17 Casks of Malt and 14 empty Butts – Got off two bower Anchors, and three spare Top Gallant Yards – AM Weather the Same – Received Beef – Carpenters employed on board

Saturday 11th NE Wind – Fresh breezes and Hazy weather employed painting and scraping the Ship – received 1 Cask of Chalk and another of Coopers Tools

Sunday 12th Wind NE – Fresh Breezes and Squally weather – Received Fresh Beef – down Top Gallant Yards. Am Ditto Weather

Monday 13th Wind Easterly – Fresh Breezes and cloudy weather Shipwright employed on board – AM Ditto Weather Carpenters employed on board – Ships Company scraping the sides and Quick work – Ditto Weather

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