LOG OF THE COLUMBIA 347

BOUND FOR BOSTON

27. S. Lat. 15 34' ; W. Long. 6 15'. Saild at daylight, and stood to the NW., with pleasant sensations enough at what awaits us in that direction.

28. S. Lat. 14 33' ; W. Long. 7* 14' Azi. 12 6' W. O 1 Pleasant trade winds and fair weather.

June 3. S. Lat. 8 3?; W. Long. 15 9* O * . Azi. & Amp'd. 11 2* W., 10 50' W. Pass'd the Isle of Assencion about midnight, at 2 miles distance.

7. S. Lat. 1 22*; W. Long. 22 10'. Azi. 11 38' W. O . Plenty of fish about the Ship, and a few Birds.

9. N. Lat. 1 10' ; W. Long. 22 e 33' ; Amp'd 7 41' W. * . This is the fourth time the Equator has been cross'd during the Voyage.

16. N. Lat. 6 0'; W. Long. 30 38'. Azi. 6 48' W. O . Dull times. Winds very light and baffling.

20. N. Lat. 7 28' ; W. Long. 33 26' ; Variation 2 26' W. O <f. This day took the NE. trade winds, having lost the SE. trades in Lat. 4 30' North. Winds between have gen- erally been from the West'd but very light.

22. N. Lat. 9 58' ; W. Long. 36 49* ; Azi. 2 26' W. Pleas- ant trade winds. Employ'd painting ship, etc.

24. N. Lat. 12 38' ;' W. Long. 41 0'; Amp'd 3 7' W. Pleasant trade winds. Employ'd painting ship, etc.

27. N. Lat. 17 55'; W. Long. 46 36'; Azi. 4 36' W. Generally fresh winds. No Birds, or Fish.

30. N. Lat. 22 11'; W. Long. 51 2'; Azi. & Amp'd 3 10' W.

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Gentle trades and fair weather. Several sail pass'd at a dis- tance.

July 2. N. Lat. 24 29'; W. Long. 53 11'; Azi. 2 46' W. O <T Spoke an English Brig, under American colours, from New London, bound to Grenada, loaded with stock. Was oblig'd to fire several shot a head of him before he wou'd stop. Purchas'd out of her many Sheep Hogs etc., with two tierces