Nov 8-11, 1791 Home Bond's Log Nov 15-17, 1791
Revised Aug 30 2021
Saturday 12th November 1791 – Light breezes and fine weather employed about the rigging. Sent the Launch on shore with casks – Cooper employed at the Tent. – Fresh breezes and hazy cleared Hawse – Ditto and fair – At 4 AM turned in the Dead Eyes afresh and sent on shore casks – Calm and clear at 8 – received fresh Mutton Bread &c. with some Wine for daily use. – Moderate and fair – Sailmakers employed mending Sails
Sunday 13th Moderate breezes and clear weather. Swayed up Yards and Top Masts, and sat up lower and Top Mast rigging – Pointed Top Gallant Masts through ye caps: Breamed the Bends; tarred and blacked the rigging and Tops – Very fine weather. – At 11 A steady Fog with light Airs. AM washed and cleaned below, received fresh Mutton &c. Mustered the Ship's Company in Divisions. – At 12 Moderate breezes with fine cloudy weather
Monday 14th – Fresh breezes and fine clear weather – At 4 AM. Light
breezes and cloudy – Arrived a french Slave vessel and an English Whaler. Sent the Launch
with spars, sails, &c. to erect a Tent on shore for the Powder. received Mutton &c as usual
– Employed rattling down the Top Mast rigging and stowing the 2nd. tier ready for filling.
Moderate & pleasant weather – Sailmaker employed.
Nov 8-11, 1791 Home Bond's Log Nov 15-17, 1791