Sunday, 11th—The same Winds and weather Continue. Found the Variation to be this Evening 18° 54′, and in the Morning 17° 58′ W., they both being the mean result of several good Observations. Wind N.E. by E., N. by E.; course S. 32° W.; distance 94 m.; lat. 34° 1′ N., long. 14° 29′ W. ; at noon, Cape Finister N. 26½° E., 198 leagues.
Monday, 12th.—Moderate breezes and fine Clear weather. At 6 am. the Island of Porto Santo bore N.W. by W., distance 9 or 10 leagues. Hauld the Wind to the westward at noon, the Deserters extending from W.S.W. to S.W. by S., the Body of Madeira W. ½ S., and Porto Santo N.N.W. ½ W. Wind N.N.W.; course S. 40° W.; distance 102 m.; lat. 32° 43′ N., long. 15° 53′ W.
Tuesday, 13th.—Fresh breezes and clear weather. At 8 p.m. anchored in Funchal Road in 22 fathoms. Found here His Majesty's Ship Rose and several Merchants' Vessels. In the Morning new berthed the Ship, and Moor'd with the Stream Anchor, half a Cable on the Best Bower and a Hawser and a half on the Stream; Wind N.W.
Moored in Funchal Road, Madeira, Wednesday, 14th.—First part fine, Clear weather, remainder Cloudy, with Squals from the land, attended with Showers of rain. In the Night the Bend of the Hawsers of the Stream Anchor Slip'd owing to the Carelessness of the Person who made it fast. In the Morning hove up the Anchor in the Boat and carried it out to the Southward. In heaving the Anchor out of the Boat Mr. Weir, Master's Mate, was carried overboard by the Buoy rope and to the Bottom with the Anchor. Hove up the Anchor by the Ship as soon as possible, and found his Body intangled in the Buoy rope. Moor'd the Ship with the two Bowers in 22 fathoms Water; the Loo Rock W. and the Brazen Head E. Saild His Majesty's Ship Rose. The Boats employed carrying the Casks a Shore for Wine, and the Caulkers caulking the Ship Sides. Wind Easterly.
Thursday, 15th.—Squals of Wind from the Land, with rain the most part of these 24 Hours. Received on board fresh Beef and Greens for the Ship's Company, and sent on shore all our Casks for Wine and Water, having a Shore Boat employed for that purpose. Wind N.E. to S.E.
Friday, 16th.—The most part fine, Clear weather. Punished Henry Stevens, Seaman, and Thomas Dunster, Marine, with 12 lashes each, for refusing to take their allowance of Fresh Beef. Employed taking on board Wine and Water. Wind Easterly.
Saturday, 17th.—Little wind, and fine Clear weather. Issued to the whole Ship's Company 20 lbs. of Onions per Man. Employed as Yesterday. Wind Westerly.
Sunday, 18th.—Ditto Weather. P.M. received on board
