strong Gales at South and hazey with rain, and which continued the most part of Sunday, 23rd, in so much that I did not think it safe to break the Ship loose and put to sea as I intended.
Monday, 24th.

Winds variable from South-South-East to North-East.

At 8 a.m.got under sail and plyed to the Northward within the Reef, in order to go out at the Northern Channell, it being the broadest; but being little wind and meeting with Shoals we had not before discovered, we turned down but slowly.
Tuesday, 25th.

First part, little wind at North-East; in the night calm, A.M.a fresh breeze at West-North-West, fair weather.

At 3 p.m.