After this we steer'd North-West and West-North-West, in order to give it a good berth, until 8 o'Clock a.m., at which time we steered West, having the Advantage of a fresh Gale at North by East.

At Noon our Latitude by account was 40 degrees 12 minutes South, Longitude made from Cape Farewell 1 degree 11 minutes West.
Monday, 2nd.

In the P.M.had a moderate Gale at North, with thick hazey weather, attended with rain.

At 8 it fell little wind, and Veer'd to West-South-West, at which time we Tack'd.

At Midnight the wind came to South-South-West, and increased to a brisk gale with fair Cloudy weather, which we made the most of as soon as it was daylight.