1
Oct
Departure
Early on Monday morning we weighed and came to sail and by sunrise were out of the Harbour.
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A track so frequently passed as to the Cape de Verds, can aford but little entertainment or information to a reader, nay, it would not be in my power to say much of a passage where scarsely the nesecary observations for navigating the Ship were taken; and as nautical observations are what may most interest the Navigator and it are only them that can mark a track so frequently trod; little of course can be expected.
From the 2nd to the 4th the wether was moderate and Winds favourable. We took our departure from Cape Cod and had on the 4 made 10 Degrees of Longitude tho no press of Sail was caried when we were overtaken by a sharp Squall from the West north but alltho’ there was not more wind than would forse Us four knotts we still continued, under that Sail nineteen hour. The weather was rainey and disagreable on the 5th we were in Latitd. 40 08′ N and Longitude 59 50′ W.
30
Sep
Leaving the Inner Harbor
On Sunday morning being the day we were to sail we were thronged with the friends of allmost all our people and about Noon Capt. Kendrick, Lieut. Howe his Clerk Mr. [Treat] the furier Mr. Roberts our [Surgeon] and Mr. Nutting the Astronimer came onboard withthe pilot accompanyed by a great number of the Merchants Gentlemen and others of Boston.
The Ship was got underway and proceeded down as far as Nantaskit Roads where we anchored it being nearly calm in the company with the Washington.
The evening was spent in murth and glee the highest flow of spirits animating the whole Company Jovial songs and animating sentiments passed the last evening we spent on that side of the Continent, our Friends parted not with us untill late in the evening, nor then, without the most tender expressions of Friendship, and [their] wishes for our prosperity resounded from every tongue.
29
Sep
Preparing for sea
Saturday the [ ] I took my Baggage onboard and in the afternoon Mr. Jos. Ingraham the second Mate came onboard with his bagage etca. for the first time; till late in the evening all hand[s] were employed clearing the deacks, which were much lumbered, and getting readiness for sea.
28
Sep
Lady Washington
Friday the [ ] the Sloop Washington Captain Robt. Gray, who is to be our consert; anchored in the Roads.
Early in the fitting of the Columbia for a Voyage round the World, I was employed as third Officer. Great expedition was used to forward our departure and on the [ ] the Ship was hauled off from the wharf and anchored in the Harbour, here numberless articles of her provisions, stors etc. were received onboard and on the [ ] the Pilot came onboard and were were removed down to the Castle roads where we anchored with the small bower and mored with the Streem anchor.