Wind W. N. W. Fresh of a sudden from W. N. W., with a hard shower of Rain, then clear Weather, set Steering sails, driver &c. set stay sails fore and aft. Small breeze and pleasant Weather, set Royalls also T. G. steering sails, Water Sail &c. At Meridan Pleasant little breeze and fine Weather with smooth Sea, all Sail set. Current setting to the Southward. Distance 132. Lat. observed 39.50. Long. 59.58.
SOURCE: New York Historical Society, Publisher, Collections of the New York Historical Society for the Year 1883: The Kemble Papers, Vol. 1 1773-1789, p. 3
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