Fryday August the 30 Day A D 1776
Latter Part after Twelve took in Two R[ee]fs in our Mainsail Blows Heavy A bad sea A Going in the Current Fryday Morning Very squally Blows Heavy A Bad sea A Going settle Away to it Continalley & Tack Lattd in 38:20
First Part these 24 hours the Weather Moderates Drawing out of the Current Nothing A Cooking A Large Sea A Going