3 O Clock this afternoon, then we embark'd on Board his Majesties Ship Scarborough.
6 Lord [Hugh] Percy din'd on board the Scarborough, at his Coming on Board he was saluted by thirteen Guns from this ship, & the same number from several ships that lay near us, I went ashore to day and found an opportunity of writing to my fellow prisoners in Quebec, which I gladly embraced.
7..8..9 We still remain here expecting every day to sail.
10 at 10..0..Clock this morning we sail'd, we had a fair brisk Breeze.
11 Little wind to day.
14 This morning we enter'd the Bay Fundy, at 3 O Clock P: M: we pass'd Falmouth, a small Village I am inform'd 15 or 18 sail of vessels own'd at six o..Clock we were abreast of Long Island, the wind is fair and fresh, we pass'd a number of small Islands, & Rocks to day, particularly Gannets Rock, which was Cover'd with white fowl in such Numbers that at a distance it looks like a small Hill Cover'd with Snow, These Fowl are Call'd Gannets or Solan Geese, they are almost as large as our Common geese.
17 At 10 Clock A..M: we Came to Anchor in Cumberland Bay about four Miles from the Town. the Country has a very pleasant appearance from where we lye, I am in a disagreeable situation to-day, but there is not such a scene of slaughter, and bloodshed, as I was in this day 12 Months.
20 We understand we are to sail the first wind, we had a fine dinner to-day, one Fowl roasted, and another boil'd, with some pork and potatoes, I made the best meal that I had made for about six-months past, some of the Inhabitants Brought sorrie sheep along side to-day for which they asked 48/. p.piece for, New: England Rum here is 21s/4d Lawful p. Gallon.
21 This is the first day that has looked like summer since I came to Halifax, we expect to sail from here tomorrow, if the wind do favour us, every day seems a month to me, I am very anxious to see my dear family once more.
22 We hove up to day, and attempted to go down the Bay, but the wind was so fresh against us that we were obliged to come to anchor again, after falling down about 2 Leagues.
24 We had a heavy Gale of wind at S. W. last night, it was suppos'd that we were in great danger of driving on shore, but by letting go another Anchor, we rode it out without any damage, the wind remains still contrary.
