Nov 25-27, 1791 Home Bond's Log Dec 2-5, 1791
Revised Aug 30 2021
Monday 28th – Moderate and fair received 458 Gallons of Spirits
Anchored a french ship from Marseilles and sailed a french ship and brig with Slaves for Martinique
Sent William Mitchell Seaman to Sick Quarters – Fair weather
Fresh Breezes and cloudy – 4 light airs & fair. AM. received Mutton &c. Carpenters employed
caulking and painting, Sailmakers at work for the Assistant
Tuesday 29th – Light breezes and fair weather. – At AM (8) fresh breezes – received fresh Mutton &c Employed as before – cleaned ship – received water per Launch Fresh gales and cloudy, sailed a Dutch Indiaman for Batavia
Wednesday 30th Moderate breezes and fair weather Anchored here a french ship. Fresh gales & dark cloudy weather overhauled a range of the sheet Cable – Light airs and cloudy, heard several Guns in the Offing – AM Light breezes and fair anchored here a Dutch ship – Calm and fair received fresh Mutton &c. Carpenters painting and sailmakers at the Tent. Had a thorough wash and clean below – received water per Launch – Moderate & fair weather
Thursday 1st December 1791 – Light winds and fair weather received water per
Launch – At 8 anchored here L'Atalanta a french Frigate of 32 Guns from the Isle of France –
6 AM. a light breeze with a smart shower of rain received Mutton &c. Cleaned ship. Employed as before.
Sailed the Three Brothers for Boston – Fresh breezes and fair weather.
Nov 25-27, 1791 Home Bond's Log Dec 2-5, 1791