75/117 First part, Calm and light Airs; remainder, very strong gales and Squally, with Showers of rain, which at length brought us under our two Courses, and close-reefed Maintopsail. Wind calm, North-West and West-South-West; course North 26 degrees 15 minutes West; distance 88 miles; latitude 41 degrees 4 minutes South, longitude 109 degrees 52 minutes West. First part, Strong Gales and Cloudy; the remainder, Gentle Breezes and clear weather. P.M.set the topsail one Reef out. A large swell from the South-West. |