[Frigate Boston at sea]
Remarks on Saturday March 14th. 1778. on Board Ship Boston.1
The first part of this 24 Hours attended with moderate Winds & fair Weather at 2 PM. tacked Ship & stood to the Southd. & Westd: at 4 Spoke with a french man from Bourdeux. Saw a sail just at this Time standing to the Eastwd. standing to the Estwd: & Northd. at 5. tacked & stood to the East, at 12 halled the M S up in the Brails, handed F & M T G. sails.2 Mr. Barron3 in Dischargeing the 2d Gun on the Starbd: Bow, the Gun Bust in several Peices, by which the Worthey Mr. Barron had his right Leg broke, and two Men Slightly wounded The Docter & his Mate consulted & thought it necessary to amputate the Legg which was performed in a Masterly manner. at half past 3. Spoke with a French[man] from Santo [Do]mingo bound to Nants.
Lattd. ⅌ Obs: 44..47. No.—
D, MH-H, Samuel Tucker Papers (fMS Am 812), vol. 6 (Log of Boston).
1. This entry runs from noon of 13 Mar. to noon of 14 Mar., following sea time
2. Fore and main-topgallant sails.
3. Lt. William Barron.