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130 The sailmakers in the loft, the caulkers about the magazine. The middle and latter part fair weather, the wind at W. S. W.

, Nov. 29, 1778. This morning begins with clear weather, the wind at south west, the middle and latter part cloudy, the wind at S. S. W.

, Nov. 30. 1778. This morning begins with fresh gales, the wind at E. S. E., and full of snow. The carpenters employed putting on the shot-lockers. Sailmakers at work in the loft. The middle and latter part of the day hard gales and full of snow, the wind at N. E.

, Dec. 1. 1778. This morning begins with cloudy and dry weather, the wind at W. N. W., more moderate. The people employed striking yards and top masts, and clearing the ship of snow; the sailmakers at work in the loft. The middle and latter part warm weather, wind at south.

, Dec. 2.1778. This morning fair and cold, the wind at S. W. W. Hauled the ship on the ways and graved the starboard side. Weighed our best bower anchor. The middle and latter part of this day fair and pleasant, the wind at W. S. W. Twenty-two people at work on board and in the sail loft.

, Dec. 3, 1778. This morning fair and cold, the wind at N. B. W. At 10, high water winded the ship. The carpenters finished graving the larboard side. The sailmakers at work in the loft. Twenty-three people at work on board the ship. The middle and latter part of this day fair weather, the wind at north.

, Dec. 4, 1778. This morning fair and pleasant, the wind at west. Hauled the ship off the ways and transported her over to town and moored her alongside Mr. Moffatt's wharf. Twenty-six men at work on board. The middle and latter part of this day fair and clear, the wind at W. S. W.

, Dec. 5. 1778. This morning the weather fair, the wind at S. W. The people employed carrying out our small bower anchor to the south-east, and our stern cable to Mr. Cutts' wharf. The middle and latter part of this day foul weather, the wind at south.

, Dec. 6, 1778. This morning fair and clear, the wind at N. W., cold. The Sullivan, privateer. 18 guns, sailed on a cruise, commanded by Capt. Thomas Manning. The middle and latter part clear and cold, the wind at N. B. W.

, Dec. 7, 1778. This morning fair and pleasant, the wind at N. The people employed stowing our ballast. The sailmakers at work on our sails. The riggers in the loft. Twenty hands employed on board. The middle and latter part fair, the wind N. E.

, Dec. 8, 1778. This morning thick, rainy, and hard gales, wind S. E. Middle and latter part squally, the wind at north. Sailmakers and riggers at work in the loft, 8 in all.

, Dec. 9, 1778. This morning hard gales of wind at N. W., and excessive cold, clear weather. People employed building a bow to go on board the ship. Took in 14 casks water. The riggers and sailmakers in the loft; twenty-one people employed. The middle and latter part fine weather, but cold.

, Dec, 10, 1778. This morning cloudy, the wind at east; in the evening hard gales and plenty of snow. A prize brig arrived here from the Mosquito shore taken by a privateer belonging to Salem. Thanksgiving day.

, Dec. 11, 1778. This morning cold and full of snow, wind at N. E.; middle and latter part was moderate, wind at east. The sailmakers gang employed in the loft. People clearing snow off decks.

, Dec. 12, 1778. This morning fair and pleasant, wind at north-east. People employed getting our yards and top masts up; some cutting and splitting firewood, others filling water. Middle and latter part fair weather, wind at N. E. Twenty-four men employed.

, Dec. 13, 1778. This morning full of snow, thick weather and cold, the wind at east; the middle more moderate, fine rain; the latter part stormy and full of rain, the wind at S. S. E.

, Dec. 14, 1778. This morning fair and cold, the wind at N. E. The people employed taking water and wood on board and stowing it away. Got the main yard across. Twenty-three men employed.

, Dec. 15, 1778. This morning fair and pleasant, the wind at N. W. and cold. The people employed taking in water. Brought over the spare rigging from the other side; the sailmakers at work in the sail loft. Twenty-two men employed. The middle and latter part fair and cold, the wind at N. N. W.

, Dec. 16, 1778. This morning fair and pleasant, wind at W. N. W. The people employed scraping the ship's waist for the painters. The riggers at work in the loft. The sail-makers at work on our sails. Took in some water. Carried 52 lanthorns to Mr. Blunt's to be mended. Received from Capt. Tobias Lear 205 feet refuse lumber for the use of the ship. Twenty-one people employed.