Revised Sep 8, 2021
1 pm: A Strong breeze and cloudy weather
4 pm: Ditto Weather
5 pm: Worked the pumps
At Sun set looked well out at the Mast head for any of the [?] of the new Hebrides
6 pm: Spoke the Assistant, all well on board
7 pm: In steering Sails Top Gallant Sails and 2d Reefs Topsails
8 pm: Fresh breeze and clear weather – hauled to the wind on the Larboard Tack
10 pm: Out 2d Reefs Mizen Topsail
12 mid: Made the Signal and wore Ship
4 am: Moderate breeze and dark cloudy weather
5 am: at day light bore away and made sail
7 am: Saw flying fish and a tropic Bird
8 am: Served thick portable soup gruel for breakfast
10 am: Ditto Weather Cleaned below and aired with fires
11 am: Opened a Cask of Pork No 16 contents 120 double pieces – Sailmaker repairing the
old Mizen Topsail – People washing and mending cloaths – at Noon a fresh breeze and pleasant weather
Assistant in Company
Latitude Observed 13°..18′ South
NB Observation to day 22 Miles to the North of Account