Jan 22, 1793 Home Providence Log Jan 24-29, 1793
Revised Aug 27 2021
1 pm: Moderate and fine Weather.
3 pm: The Center of St. Lucia true North.
4 pm: The Island St. Vincent S64°W to N36°W off Shore 6 or 7 Miles. St. Lucia North. The Granadines S22°W to S48°W. Brought a Sloop to and took a Pilot on board to show me the Bay lest I might mistake it in the Night.
7 pm: At 7 hour..30′ Sounded 27 fathoms fine dark Sand. Sir William Youngs Island off Calliagua NbW 1 Mile
8 pm: At 8 hour St. Vincents from NWbW to EbS off shore 1½ Miles. No Ground with 40 fathoms line
9 pm: At ½ past 9 The South point of Kingstown Bay NEbN ¼ Mile. No Ground at 30 fathoms. After a few Tacks with the assistance of the Boats we Anchored in 25 fathoms and steadied the Ship with a Kedge Anchor. Sent Lieut. Guthrie to wait on the Governor.
4 am: Light Breeze with Showers.
5 am: Hoisted out the Launch. Warped the Ship further in Shore & anchored with the Small Bower in 15 fathoms black sand and kind of mud. Steadied with the Stream Anchor and Cable to leeward. The Berkshire Hill point N82°W 1½ Mile. The South point, or Old Womans Point S5°E about 2 Miles Dorsetshire Hill N61°E.
10 am: Found Riding here 22 Sail of Square Rigged Vessels besides small Craft.
12 noon: Fresh Breezes and Squally with Rain. Assistant in Company.
As 20 years had elapsed since I was at this Island and I was not certain of knowing Kingstown Bay in the Night, I was induced to bring to a French Sloop for a Pilot. I got a Negro who was perfectly acquainted, and I anchored at ½ past 10 without incident. When I entered the Bay we had but light Winds, the Merchant Ships however soon knew who we were and sent us assistance to tow the Ships in.
I sent Lieut. Guthrie to inform the Governor of my arrival, and to request every thing might be forwarded to receive the Plants I had to leave on the Island. In the morning Dr. Anderson the Superintendant came on board, and with him I afterwards waited on Governor Seton and it was agreed to have all the Plants brought up to the Garden by Negroes.
With Governor Seton I found the Governor and Commander in Chief of Martinique, he had been obliged to fly from the Democratic party to save his life.
The Troops here are the 48 Regiment and some Artillery.
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