Journal of Lieutenant Isaac Bangs, May 23, 1776

Ride up to the Tents, & almost Frieze in the Night.

SOURCE: Edward Bangs, Edited, Journal of Lieutenant Isaac Bangs, April 1 to July 29, 1776, p. 36

Journal of Nicholas Cresswell, Monday, August 1, 1774

Squally weather, with calms.

SOURCE: Nicholas Cresswell, The Journal of Nicholas Cresswell 1774—1777, p. 31

Journal of Nicholas Cresswell, Wednesday, August 3, 1774

Squally weather and a heavy rolling Sea. Begin to be Seasick.

SOURCE: Nicholas Cresswell, The Journal of Nicholas Cresswell 1774—1777, p. 31

Journal of Nicholas Cresswell, Friday, August 5, 1774

Yesterday at M. begun to blow very hard from the N.W. Before 2 P.M. it hauled round Easterly to the S.W., when we were obliged to lay her to under her close reefed F. S. At 10 P.M. to furl the F.S. and scud under bare pole. At 12 P.M. broke the Tiller and gave up all for lost. Expecting the Vessel to sink before we could rig another. About 2 A.M. got a new Tiller, the weather begun to moderate, but our Vessel made a great deal of water. At 8 A.M. set the F.S. and Jibb still blowing very hard and a monstrous Sea. At 6. P.M. set the Mainsail more moderate, but a very great Sea. Very sick these two days.

SOURCE: Nicholas Cresswell, The Journal of Nicholas Cresswell 1774—1777, p. 31

Journal of Nicholas Cresswell, Saturday, August 6, 1774

Fine pleasant weather. This is very agreeable after such rough Sea.

SOURCE: Nicholas Cresswell, The Journal of Nicholas Cresswell 1774—1777, p. 31

Journal of Nicholas Cresswell, Sunday, August 7, 1774

Pleasant weather and light winds. Crossed several rippling currents, about 100 yards broad, setting to the S.W. What they are, our Captn. is neither Sailor nor Philosopher sufficient to determine. At 10 P.M. Hove to for fear of the Rocks of Bermudas.

SOURCE: Nicholas Cresswell, The Journal of Nicholas Cresswell 1774—1777, p. 31

Journal of Nicholas Cresswell, Tuesday, August 9, 1774

Cloudy, hazy weather with squalls of rain. We are now in the Horse Latitudes. The Sailors are possessed with a notion that it is impossible to cross them without rain and squally weather. I am now (Thanks to the Almighty) as well as ever I was in my life, only weak, but I have a good stomach and hope I shall recover my strength shortly.

SOURCE: Nicholas Cresswell, The Journal of Nicholas Cresswell 1774—1777, p. 31

Journal of Nicholas Cresswell, Wednesday, August 10, 1774

Squally with rain, contrary wind.

SOURCE: Nicholas Cresswell, The Journal of Nicholas Cresswell 1774—1777, pp. 31-2

Journal of Nicholas Cresswell, Saturday, August 13, 1774

Light breezes and clear hot weather. Calm this evening and heavy rain.

SOURCE: Nicholas Cresswell, The Journal of Nicholas Cresswell 1774—1777, p. 31

Journal of Nicholas Cresswell, Monday, August 15, 1774

Light winds with clear hot weather.

SOURCE: Nicholas Cresswell, The Journal of Nicholas Cresswell 1774—1777, p. 32

Journal of Nicholas Cresswell, Tuesday, August 16, 1774

Morning light breeze. This evening blows fresh and has carried away our Main Croggik Yard.

SOURCE: Nicholas Cresswell, The Journal of Nicholas Cresswell 1774—1777, p. 32

Journal of Nicholas Cresswell, Wednesday, August 17, 1774

Pleasant weather but hot. We have been in the Trade winds ever since we crossed the Tropic. They always blow from N.E. to S.E. but generally to the North of East.

SOURCE: Nicholas Cresswell, The Journal of Nicholas Cresswell 1774—1777, p. 32

Journal of Nicholas Cresswell, Friday, August 19, 1774

Moderate breezes and pleasant weather. Caught a Dolphin. This is one of the most beautiful Fishes I ever saw. About three Foot long, adorned with every colour of the Rainbow. After it is taken out of the water it changes its colour every instant till it dies, when it is of a light Blue inclining to a purple. The flesh is very white but eats dry.

SOURCE: Nicholas Cresswell, The Journal of Nicholas Cresswell 1774—1777, p. 32

Journal of Nicholas Cresswell, Saturday, August 20, 1774

Pleasant weather but excessively hot.

SOURCE: Nicholas Cresswell, The Journal of Nicholas Cresswell 1774—1777, p. 32

Journal of Nicholas Cresswell, Monday, August 22, 1774

Strong gales of wind and hazy weather. Paid a bottle of Rum for my footing in the Tropic. I ought to have paid it according to custom when we crossed the Tropic of Cancer, but I believe the people had forgot.

SOURCE: Nicholas Cresswell, The Journal of Nicholas Cresswell 1774—1777, p. 32

Journal of Nicholas Cresswell, Wednesday, August 24, 1774

Fresh Breezes and cloudy weather.

SOURCE: Nicholas Cresswell, The Journal of Nicholas Cresswell 1774—1777, p. 32-3

Journal of Nicholas Cresswell, Thursday, August 25, 1774

Fresh Breezes with squally hazy weather. Saw five Land Birds about the size of Ducks, of a brown colour. I believe they call them Boobies. By my reckoning Barbados Bears S.S.W. Distance 102 Leagues at Meridian.

SOURCE: Nicholas Cresswell, The Journal of Nicholas Cresswell 1774—1777, p. 33

Journal of Nicholas Cresswell, Friday, August 26, 1774

Fresh Breezes, with showers of rain and hazy weather. At M. saw a Sail standing to Eastward.

SOURCE: Nicholas Cresswell, The Journal of Nicholas Cresswell 1774—1777, p. 33

Journal of Nicholas Cresswell, Saturday, August 27, 1774

Light winds and calms. Saw a great number of Boobies.

SOURCE: Nicholas Cresswell, The Journal of Nicholas Cresswell 1774—1777, p. 33

Journal of Nicholas Cresswell, Sunday, August 28, 1774

Light winds with clear and hot weather. Took a dose of Salts. I have enjoyed as good a state of Health all the time as ever I did in my life. Could eat and sleep very well. But a continual bad taste in my mouth.

SOURCE: Nicholas Cresswell, The Journal of Nicholas Cresswell 1774—1777, p. 33