Friday, 19th.—Former part little wind with rain; remainder fair weather; a.m. Read to the Ship's Company the Articles of War and the Act of Parliament, they likewise were paid two Months' Wages in advance. I also told them that they were to Expect no additional pay for the performance of our intended Voyage; they were well satisfied, and Expressed great Cheerfulness and readiness to prosecute the Voyage. Received on board another Supply of Provisions, Rum, etc. Wind N.W. to S.W.
Saturday, 20th.—First part little wind with rain; remainder fresh Gales and thick rainy weather. Employed making ready for Sea. Wind W.S.W.
Sunday, 21st.—Fresh Gales and Ditto Weather. The Shipwrights having finished their Work, intended to have sailed, instead of which was obliged to let go another Anchor. Wind S.W., W.S.W.
Monday, 22nd.—Fresh Gales, with heavy squalls of Wind and Rain all this 24 hours. Wind S.W.
Tuesday, 23rd.—Ditto weather. Struck Yards and Topmasts; Anchored between the Island and the Main His Majesty's Ship Gibraltar. Wind W. by S.
Wednesday, 24th.—Fresh Gales and Hazey weather; a.m. hove up the Small Bower Anchor and got Topmasts and Yards. Wind W. by S.
Thursday, 25th.—Moderate and Cloudy weather; a.m. received on Board a supply of Beer and Water, and returned all our Empty Casks. Loosed the Topsails as a Signal for Sailing. Wind W., N. by W., N.W. by W.
Friday, 26th.—First part fresh Breezes and Cloudy, remainder little wind and Clear. At 2 p.m. got under Sail and put to Sea, having on board 94 Persons, including Officers, Seamen, Gentlemen, and their Servants; near 18 Months' Provisions; 10 Carriage Guns, 12 Swivels, with good Store of Ammunition and Stores of all kinds. At 8 the Dodman Point W.N.W., distant 4 or 5 Leagues; at 6 am. the Lizard bore W.N.W. ½ W., 5 or 6 Leagues distant. At Noon Sounded and had 50 fathoms, Grey sand with small Stones and broken Shells. Wind N. by W., N.W., W. by S.; course S. 21° E.; distance 23 m.; lat. 49° 30′ N., long. 5° 52′ W.; at noon, Lizard N. 21° W. distant 23 miles.
Saturday, 27th.—First part Light Airs and Clear weather, remainder fresh breezes and Cloudy. Berthed the Ship's Company, Mustered the Chests and Stove all that were unnecessary. Wind N.W., N.E., S.E.; course S.W.; distance 77 m.; lat. 48° 42′ N., long. 6° 49′ W.; at noon, Lizard N. 29° E., 80 miles.
Sunday, 28th.—Former part fresh Gales and Hazey with rain; remainder a Moderate breeze and Cloudy. Wind Easterly; course
