AM Ditto Weather, the Boats went to Port Louis for Powder, got the Cables, out of the Starboard Orlop, in Order to Paint the End of the New Cable, found one of the Cables, we got in Holland, Eat in several Places by the Ratts, as much as 20 Yarns off
Remarks on Thursday May 25th. 1780
SW PM Fair Weather, Finished Painting the Cable, spliced it to the Part of a Cable, took up with the Serapis's Anchor, Coiled them after wetting them. the Boats returned with the Powder, Stowed 20 Barrels in the After Magazines, which filled it, put 29 Barrels on Board the Brig along side. which was all the Boats brought
AM Ditto Weather, Employd Cleaning the Ships Sides in Order for Paying them.
Remarks on Friday May 26th. 1780—
PM Pleasant Weather, People variously employed
AM Ditto Weather, employd Blacking the Ships Sides & Painting the Carved Work, 2 French Boats brought off 10 Barrels of Pork.
Remarks on Satarday May 27th. 1780
NE. PM Pleasant Weather, still Employd Blacking the Ship Two French Boats brought. 57 Sacks of Bread.
AM. Do. Weather, Hands Employed stowing away the Bread
Remarks on Sunday May 28th. 1780—
SSE. Begins Moderate & Pleasant, Cleaned Ship got Top Gallt Yards a Cross &c. Latter part Moderate and Pleasant
Remarks on Monday May 29th: 1780—
SSW Begins Moderate & Clear, People variously Employed on board, Recd. 60 Bags of Bread, Exercised the Cannon. Latter Part Ditto Winds
Remarks on Teusday May 30th: 1780—
VBle. Begins Moderate & Clear, People variously, Employed. Shifted the Sheet, Bower, and the small Bower Cv Middle Part Hard Thunder, Squalls and some Rain Latter Part Ditto Weather,
Remarks on Wednesday May 31st. 1780
SW Begins Moderate & Clear, People variously Employed, at Sennett. Points & Gasketts. Middle Part. Exercised the Cannon. Cleaning Ship and other Sundry Jobbs.
Remarks on Thursday June the 1st. 1780—
West Begins Moderate & Clear, People variously Employd, Latter Part Do. Weather
Remarks on Friday June 2nd. 1780—
SW Begins Moderate and Pleasant Weather. People Employd as Necessary Exercised the Cannon.
Remarks on Satarday June 3rd. 1780
NE Begins Moderate Breezes and Pleasant Weather. People as Yesterday
Remarks on Sunday June 4th. 1780—
Remarks on Satarday June 4th. 1780—
SSW Begins Moderate and Clear Weather, People Cleaning between Decks.
Remarks on Monday June 5th. 1780—
West Begins Moderate Breezes and Plenty of Rain, People variously Employed Received 60 Bags of Bread.
Remarks on Teusday June 6th: 1780
SW Moderate & Clear People Variously Employed.
Remarks on Wednesday June 7th..1780—
Moderate & Clear, some Squalls of Rain, People Employed on Sundry Jobbs
Remarks on Thursday June 8th. 1780—
WSW. Moderate & Clear, People Employd, on various Occasions
Remarks on Friday June 9th. 1780—
SW. Begins Moderate & Clear, People as before
Remarks on Satarday June 10th. 1780—
-"- Begins Moderate & Clear, People as before,
Remarks on Sunday June 11th. 1780—
-"- Begins Moderate & Clear, People as before
Remarks on Monday June 12th..1780—
Begins Moderate & Clear, Employd Hauling the Brig from along side up to the Key the Tide of Ebb making Could not get her up, Returned with the Boat. & People, Capt. Landy came on board, and took Command, he said by Orders of Congress, his Orders were read to the Officers & People, Capt. Landy Orderd all the Officers, that belonged to the Late Bon Homme Richard, Capt. Jones, on Shore, and any other Officer, that would not Acknowledge him Capt. of the Alliance, Capt Jones Officers came on Shore,—Capt Jones, set out for Paris—
End of the Alliances Journall
Счет происшествиям в Лориане в отношении офицеров и команды «Бон Хомм Ричард»
Winds Remarks on Teusday June 13th. 1780—
WSW Begins with Clear Pleasant Weather all the Officers on Shore waiting for Orders
Remarks on Wednesday June 14th. 1780—
Begins with Clear Pleasant Weather, the Officers as before,
Remarks on Thursday June 15th. 1780—
Begins Clear & Pleasant Weather, still Waiting for Orders
Commencement of the Ariels Journal
Remarks on Friday June 16th. 1780
Begins Clear & Pleasant Weather, Orders to the Officers, to Attend on Board, the Ariel Frigate, in the Port of L'Orient, being taken in the Service of the United States
Remarks on Satarday June 17th. 1780—
SW Begins with Clear and Moderate Weather, People Employd getting in 6 Chord of Wood, and the Top Mast Rigging, Shrouds and Stays Likewise got 2 Anchors to the Bow. and bent the Cables to them and then Hauled the Ship out in the Stream.
Received on Board 24 Sheets of Lead
1 Bar of Lead
5 Cables
4 Hausers
63 Water Casks
Журнал, ведомый на борту американского континентального военного корабля «Ариэль» в 26... девятипушечных орудий под командованием достопочтенного Джона Пола Джонса, эсквайра, начиная в порту Лориан 16 июня 1780 года.
Winds Remarks on Sunday June 18th. 1780—
Begins with Clear and Moderate Weather, went on Board the Ship Alliance, with an Order from the Commandant, to Capt Landy, for the People that belongd. to the late Bon Homme Richard but Capt. Landy refused letting them come on Shore, without an Order from Capt. Jones, at 3 PM. the Alliance fired a Gun and Hoisted, an American Jack, at the Fore Top Mast Head, being a Signal for a Pilot in Order to go down to Port Louis, at 5 in the Afternoon, the Alliance fired a Salute of 15 Guns
Remarks on Monday June 19th. 1780
Messrs. Lunt and Stacey went on Board the Alliance, and got their Cloaths on Shore, the Alliance fired a Gun, and Hoisted a Signal for a Pilot, to carry her to the Isle of Groa,
Remarks on Teusday June 20th. 1780—
This Morning the Alliance Halled down to Port, Louis at ½ Past 7 Capt Jones Arrived from Paris——
Remarks on Wednesday June 21st: 1780—
This morning the Alliance Halled outside of Port Louis, and got under way with all Sail Sett, Mr. Lunt & self went on board the Alliance after the People belonging to the late Bon Homme Richard, Capt. Landy refused the men to come on Shore, as likewise Capt. Jones Stores, or Barge
Remarks on Thursday June 22nd. 1780—
This Day the Serapis was Sold here for 240,000 Livres. Nothing more Particular,
Remarks on Friday June 23rd. 1780
Nothing
Remarks on Satarday June 24th. 1780—
The Alliance Sailed and Came to an Anchor under Groa,
Remarks on Sunday June 25th. 1780—
This day Commodore Gillon set out for Amsterdam, waited on the Commandant, Concerning Men that belonged to the Late Bon Homme Richard, Entered in the Service of the State of South Carolina, under the Command, of the Commodore,
Remarks on Monday June 26th. 1780
Halled the Ariel into Port and received Orders to Commence Rigging her,
Remarks on Teusday June 27th. 1780—
This Day fine Weather, and a fresh Breeze of Wind French Riggers on board the Ariel,
Remarks on Wednesday June 28th: 1780—
This Day begins with a fresh Breeze, & fine Weather, this Morning the News of South Carolina being taken by the English Arrived in Town.—getting Guns on board
Remarks on Thursday June 29th. 1780—
This Day Capt. Jones Orderd to send on Board the Alliance for 80 of the best Seamen, and the Carpenters and Joiners to assist in fitting the Ariel for Sea, and for the Alliance, to come to Port Louis, these Orders were sent on board by Mr. Livingston, an Officer in the Service of America, Capt. Landy sent 23 Men.
Remarks on Friday June 30th: 1780—
This Day begins with Cloudy Weather, and some Rain, Orders were given to pay the People 5 Guineas pr. Man.
Remarks on Satarday July 1st. 1780—
This day Cloudy Weather, and some Rain. People Employed setting up the Lower Rigging, Over Hauled the Shott on board and found there to be 780, Round for the 9 Pounders & 200 Double Headed Shott
Remarks on Sunday July 2nd. 1780—
This Day Cloudy Weather, and some Rain, and a Fresh Breeze, of Wind,—
Winds Remarks on Monday July the 3rd. 1780—
This Day Cloudy with Rain. People Employd Rigging the Ship Received on Board the following Stores. Vizt.
1 Cask of Rum Contg. 60 Gallons
12 Cans
12 Crows
1 Gallon of Salt Remarks on Teusday July 4th. 1780
1 Quart People Employd Rigging the Ship, Received Top Masts & 3 Lower Caps. got them over Head and Swayed the Top Masts up,
1 Pint Pot
3 Gill 1½ Pint Pot
1 Funnell
40 lb Fresh Beef Recd. 42 lb Fresh Beef
42 lb. Bread 42 Bread
Remarks on Weds.day July 5th. 1780
This Day Cloudy Weather and Rain. People Employd Rigging the Ship
5 French Boys came on Board,
Received the following Stores Vizt.
2 Fore & Main Top Gallt. Caps 3 Top Sail Yards
2 Pair of Top Gallt. Cross Trees 3 Lower Yards
2 Top Ropes 1 Jibb Boom
2 Top Mauls 42 lb. Bread
3 Iron Fidds
32 small Dead Eyes
Remarks on Thursday July 6th. 1780
This Day Fine Weather, all Hands Employed Rigging the Ship Received the following Articles Vizt.
Lanyards for the Top Mast Shrouds
12 Baskets
24 Scrapers
1 Lanthorn
12 Brooms
52 lb. Fresh Beef
54 lb Bread
Remarks on Friday July 7th: 1780
This Day Rain and thick Weather, all Hands Employed Rigging the Ship, the Officers and Men who were Confined in Goal were released, and Came on Board, Recd. the followg. Articles Vizt.
12 Crow Bars
12 Hand Spikes
58 lb. Fresh Beef
60 lb Bread,
Remarks on Satarday July 8th. 1780
This Day begins with fine Weather, all Hands Employd Rigging the Ship, French Carpenters at work,
Expended 58 lb. Fresh Beef
60 lb Bread
Remarks on Sunday July 9th. 1780—
This Day Fine Weather, the French Carpenters at work
Received 58 lb Beef
100 lb Bread.
Remarks on Monday July 10th. 1780—
This Day Fine Weather, all Hands Employed Rigging the Ship,—— Entered Mr. Wheeler, as Gunner, Martin Shaw as Boatswains Mate 3 Americans & 6 Seamen, (French) Cleaned out the Hold, for Stowing, Received 2 Carpenters from an American Brig, called the Duke of Leinster. French Carpenters & Riggers as before,
Recd. 63 lb. Beef
73 Bread
Remarks on Teusday July 11th: 1780—
This Day Fine Weather, Hands Employed Rigging the Ship, Cleaning the between Decks, Coiling the Cables. in their propper places, a Number of French Carpenters at work, and some from the Duke of Leinster
Expended 67 lb. Fresh Beef
66 Bread
Remarks on Wednesday July 12th. 1780—
This Day Hands Employed fitting the Ship, Blacking Yards Masts &c. Mr. Wheeler the Gunner, set out for St. Maloes, to recruit Men French Carpenters, and the Joiners from the Duke of Linster,
Provisions Expended 67 lb. Fresh Beef
66 lb. Bread
Remarks on Thursday July 13th: 1780—
This Day Fair Weather, and Clear, Hands Employd as Necessary French Carpenters & 2 Joiners from the Duke of Leinster as before,
Provisions Expended 140 lb. Beef
140 Bread
Remarks on Friday July 14th. 1780
This Day Fine Breezes and Clear Weather, Hands Employed as most Necessary. took in 147 Pieces of Iron Ballast, Received a Cask of Brandy. French Carpenters &c. as before
Expended 163 lb. Beef
161 lb Bread
1 Cask of Rum
Remarks on Satarday July 15th. 1780—
This Day fine Weather, Hands Employed taking out some Large Iron Ballast,
Provisions Expended 160 lb. Beef
160 Bread
Remarks on Sunday July 16th. 1780—
This Day fine Weather, No People at work.
Expended 101 lb. Beef
161 Bread
Remarks on Monday July 17th. 1780—
This Day fine Weather, and Moderate Winds, Hands employed setting up the Rigging, Carpenters as before,
Provisions Expended 160 lb Beef
160 Bread.
Remarks on Teusday July the 18th. 1780
This Day Cloudy Weather and some Rain, People Employd as Necessary
Received from Port Louis, as follows
37 Cases with 33 Arms in each
16 do ... with 25 do..
Provisions Expended 188 lb Beef
191 Bread
Remarks on Wednesday July 19th: 1780
This Day Cloudy Weather, People variously employed. Received from Port Louis as follows.
34 Cases with 33 Arms in ea
23 Cases with 25 Do
1 Cases with 24 do
2 Cases with 34 do.
Provisions Expended 210 lb Beef
200 Bread
1 Cask Rum 55 Galls.
Remarks on Thursday July 20th: 1780—
This Day fine Weather, Hands Employed about the Rigging stowing the Hold, &c. French Carpenters as before, Received from Port Louis Vizt.
24 Cases with 33 Arms in ea
6 Cases of do. 34 do
1 Cases —— 19 do
1 small do. with Pistols
Provisions Expended. 118 lb. Beef
118 Bread.
Remarks on Friday July 21st: 1780
This Day fine Weather, People Employed as Necessary. At 11 OClock Hoisted Jack, Ensign, & Pendant, Manned Ship in Complement to a French Admiral passing by. Received 5 Chord of Wood
Expended 118 lb Beef
118 Bread.
Remarks on Saturday July 22nd. 1780—
This Day Fine Weather, the People stowing the Hold, Received the following Provisions VIZt.
40 Bbls. of Beef 100 Kegs of Barly
20 Do. of Pork 110 Do. of Pork
2 Do. of Pease 110 Bread
12 Do. of Flour 6 Gallons of Salt
2 Hhds. of Potatoes
Remarks on Sunday July 23rd. 1780
This Day Fine Weather, the French Carpenters at work as usual
Provisions Expended 118 lb Beef
118 lb Bread
Remarks on Monday July 24th. 1780—
These 24 Hours fair Weather, People Employd about Necessary Jobbs French Carpenters as usual Received on Board 5 Firkins of Butter, Entered 6 Englishmen from a French Prison
Received 110 lb. Beef
198 Bread
1 Cask of Rum
Remarks on Teusday July 25th. 1780—
These 24 Hours fine Weather, People Employed, about Necessary Jobbs French Carpenters as usual, Recd. 5,000 lb Biscuit, Bent Fore Top Sail and Jibb, Fore Top Mast stay Sail & Mizen, Fore & Main Sail Received several Robins & Earings, Recd 212 lb Beef 212 lb Bread Received the following Gunners Stores
40 Gun Takles 15 Thimbles 2 Skanes of Hambro' Line
24 Breechings 2 Hooks
1 Pair of Slings 9 Rings 1 Hammer
Beds & Coins for 20 Carriages 8 Crow Bars 2 Spare Carriages
2 Hammers 4 Spare Beds.
2 Spunges 4 Bundle Rings of Wire
2 Worms 3 Sheep Skins
2 Ladles 1 Piece of Cork
30 Cartridge Boxes 30 Wax Candles
15 Powder Horns 1 Piece of Bees Wax
3 Bouch Barrels 6 Seives
116 Grape Shott 2 Peices of Marline
84 Cannister Shott 2 Lamps
1600 Wads 9 Side Lanthorns
3 Axel Trees 1 Pair of Jack Screws
15 Priming Wires 10 Aprons of Lead
6 Gimbletts 1 Sheet of Lead
8 Spare Rammers 1 Keg of Black Paint
3 Marline Spikes 1 Keg of White Paint
2 Axes 2 Skanes of Hausing
4 Scrapers
a Quantity of Matching
1 Cold Chissell
Remarks on Wednesday July 26th. 1780—
These 24 Hours fine Weather. People Employd as Necessary
Recd. 9267 lb Biscuit
Expended 212 lb Beef
212 Bread.
Remarks on Thursday July 27th. 1780—
These 24 Hours fine Weather, People Employd about the Nettings for the Waist and other Necessary Jobbs. the French Carpenters and Joiners at work as usual,
Remarks on Friday July 28th: 1780—
These 24 Hours fine Weather People Employd as most Necessary French Carpenters and Joiners as before, Received 5 Chord of Wood, 96 Hammocks, and a Large Chest for the Masters small stores
Expended 220 lb Beef
220 Bread
Remarks on Satarday July 29th. 1780—
These 24 Hours fine Weather, Received on Board 2 Pine Tables and a Number of Coils of small Cordage. Halled the Ship out in the Road: and Moored her, to the Moorings
Remarks on Sunday July 30th. 1780—
These 24 Hours fine Weather & Calm, People Employd. Cleaning Ship &c.
Remarks on Monday July 31st. 1780
These 24 Hours fine Weather, People Employd on Sundry Jobbs French Carpenters & Joiners as before, Received on Board the Medicine Chest and 12 Beds for the Sick,
Remarks on Teusday August the 1st. 1780—
These 24 Hours fine Weather People Employd on Necessary Jobbs.
Remarks on Wednesday August 2nd. 1780—
This Day Cloudy Weather, & some Rain People Employd on Necessary Jobbs. French Carpenters and Joiners as before,
Received on Board the following Stores Vizt.
54 Coils of small Cordage
32 Lengths of Junk 2 fatm, each
2 Cases of Bottled Rum
3 Double Blocks
3 Tribble Blocks
12 Fiddle Blocks
22 Single Blocks
2 Tye Blocks
1 Burton Block
2 Snatch Blocks
2 Top Blocks
1 Cat Block
2 Top Sail Sheet Blocks
25 6 Inch Block
6 8 Inch Block
24 Hook Blocks
8 Strap Blocks
8 Tail Blocks
5 Ribbs
24 Trucks
1 Panell
2 Fids
2 Malletts
38 Belaying Pins
Remarks on Thursday August 3rd: 1780—
Fine Pleasant Weather, People variously employed, some to Work on the Quarters some Arranging the Anchors on each Bow
Received on Board the following Stores
25 small Single Blocks
8 feet of Lignum Vita for Pins for Blocks
6 Nine Inch Blocks
2 Top Sail Tye Blocks,
12 2 Inch Blocks
4 Fiddle Blocks, 1 Dozen Trucks. 5 Ribbs
4 Eight Inch Blocks
15 Tribble double Fiddle Blocks
22 Hook Blocks ready finished,
8 Blocks ready Strapped
2 Top Blocks
2 Top Sail Sheet Blocks
1 Catt Block
2 Large double Block
14 Trucks
8 small Tail Blocks
Remarks on Friday August 4th. 1780—
The Weather very fine People Employd getting in Single Ballast and several other Necessary Jobbs.
Received on Board as follows.—Vizt.
8 Shovells 10 Thimbles
6 Lanthorns 2 Dark Lanthorns
6 Sheets of Tin 6 Long Brushes
1 Copper Machine 3 Iron Wedges
10 Hooks & Thimbles 3 Spun Yarn Winches
10 Staples 1 Fish Gig
1 Shark Hook 1 Grain
18 Planks 2 Barrels of Tar,
1 Half Barrel Pitch
Remarks on Satarday August 5th 1780—
This Day fine Weather, the Capt. Orderd the Hold to be broke up to search for a Box of Arms, Received, a long Side a Hoy with Powder. Stowed away 60 Barrels of it. French Carpenters as before,
Remarks on Sunday August 6th. 1780—
This Day fine Weather, Hands still Employed breaking up the Hold, Found out the Mistake in the Arms, took in the Remainder of the Powder, being in all 237 Barrells, stowed away the Main Hold, and Bent the Main Top Sail
Remarks on Monday August 7th. 1780
This Day fine Weather, People Employed, scrapeing and Cleaning the Gun Deck, this Morning the Carpenters and Caulkers, were Orderd a Shore, & in the afternoon returned
Remarks on Teusday August 8th. 1780—
This Day fine Weather, People Employd Cleaning the Cabbin fitting of Sails in Order to Bend, Bent the Main & Fore Sail Unbent the Mizen Top Sail, and Bent another, and Bent the Main Top Mast Stay Sail, Shifted some of the Ballast from Forward too Aft, in Order to Bring her by the Stern
Remarks on Wednesday August 9th. 1780—
This Day fine Weather, People Employd on Sundry Jobbs
Received on Board as follows.
200 Barrels of Powder 5 Bundles Wood Hoops
52 Hammocks 2 Rudder Irons
5 Breakers 1 Harness Tub
1 Wood Funnell 4 Futtock Plates
7 Piggins 12 Boom Irons
6 Breakers. 2 Irons for the Anchor Stock
Remarks on Thursday August. 10th: 1780
This Day Fine Weather, Hands Employd, Scraping the Ships Sides and other Necessary Jobbs. Examined the Cask of Potatoes and found them not fitt to Eat,
Remarks on Friday August 11th: 1780—
The Fore Part of these 24 Hours Clear, and Pleasant Weather, Winds from the Westward, Middle and latter part, thunder & Rain