Nancy (Brig) of Rochester, Nathan Briggs, NBW_1450

Remarks on board Brig Nancy at Sea

Remarks Monday May 7^th Brisk Gales Clear and Good Weather

[very faint writing]All hands at Different Jobs

Saw a Sail [detailed drawing of a single-masted schooner] [faint writing] Standing to the S. W. Saw a Plenty of [detailed drawing of a bird flying] Set the Main Topgallant Sail

[faint writing] Great Swell from the NE Imployed in Mending Sailes

Variation 2¾ P. W.

H.2 K.4 Winds E.S.E. L. Way 1 H.4 K.4 Courses N.E. Winds E.S.E. L. Way 1 H.6 K.4 1/2 ½ Winds E.S.E. L. Way 1 H.8 K.4 Courses NNE Winds E.S.E. L. Way 1 H.10 K.3 Winds E.S.E. L. Way 1 H.12 K.4 1/2 ½ Winds E.S.E. L. Way 1 H.2 K.3 Winds E.S.E. L. Way 1 H.4 K.3 Courses N E. Winds E.S.E. L. Way 1 H.6 K.3 Courses N E. Winds E.S.E. L. Way 1 H.8 K.2 1/2 ½ Winds E.S.E. L. Way 1 H.10 K.3 Winds E.S.E. L. Way 1 H.12 K.3 Courses N E. Winds E.S.E. L. Way 1

Courses N 11° E. Dis 83 D.L. 81 Dep 16 L by O. 55°..41" L. by A. 55°..36" M. D 30°..09" L.M. 00°..28" L. In 35°..04

Remarks Teusday May 8^th Many kinds of Weather this Day, Small showers of rane

Lay her head to the South by the Wind Lite winds and Clear Sky a little Bird came on board resembling a Wren,-- I Expect a Greenlander Hove about and Stood N.E.-- Saw a Warter Spout in the P. W at Some Distance,-- Also a very large Whale and a kind of a Sea Monster, whose head had the appearance of a Dog tho Much larger, I Allow 12 Miles to the N. E. for Current or Some unknown Cause, A Great Swell from the S.W. M. Sail Set Variation 2¾ P W.

H.2 K.3 Courses N.E½E. Winds E.S.E. Lee Way ¾ H.4 K.2 1/2 ½ Winds E.S.E. Lee Way ¼ H.6 K.2 Winds E.S.E.. Lee Way ¾ H.8 K.1 Courses S Winds E.S.E. Lee Way ¾ H.10 K.2 Winds E.S.E. Lee Way ¾ H.12 K.1 Winds E.S.E. Lee Way ¾ H.2 K.2 Courses S by W. Winds E.S.E. Lee Way ¾ H.4 K.1 Winds E.S.E. Lee Way ¾ H.6 K.2 Winds E.S.E. Lee Way ¾ H.8 K.3 Winds E.S.E. Lee Way ¾ H.10 K.2 Courses NE by N. Winds E.S.E. Lee Way Lee Way ¾ H.12 K.1 1/2 ½ Winds E.S.E. Lee Way ¾

Course N. 51° E. Dis 31 D.L. 17 Dep 26 L by O 55°..59" L by A. 55°..58" M. D. 30°..35" L. M. 00°..47" L. In 34°..17"

Remarks on board the Nany at Sea

Remarks Wensday May 9^th It would puzzle Simon Magus himself if he should come Clothed in phylophecy to ennumerate the Different kinds of Weather that has Passed over us the last 24 Hours Sometimes The pattering r ane Come down amain, Of which we have a Share The only use It does Produce, Is to make the Simple Swear, Lay his head to the South. Handed M. T. G. Sails and Jib, hawled down the trySail in a Squall. Imployed in Makeing handspikes and [Markingills?]--, all Sail Set [in large letters]Variation 2¾ P W.

H2 K.2 Courses N.N.E. Winds E by S L Way ¾ H4 K.2 Courses S. Winds E by S L Way ¾ H6 K.3 1/2 ½ Courses S by E. Winds E by S L Way ¾ H8 K.3 1/2 ½ Winds E by S L Way ½ H10 K.3 Winds E by S L Way ½ H12 K.3 1/2 ½ Winds E by S L Way ½ H2 K.3 1/2 ½ Courses S.S.E. Winds E by S L Way ¼ H4 K.3 1/2 ½ Winds E by S L Way ¼ H6 K.3 1/2 ½ Winds E by S L Way ½ H8 K.3 1/2 ½ Winds E by S L Way ¾ H10 K.4 Winds E by S L Way ¾ H12 K.4 Courses S by W. Winds E by S L Way ½

Course S 43° E. Dis 75 D.P. 55 Dep 51 L by O 55° 11" Lat by A 55° 0.5" M. D. 31°26" L. M. 1°31" L. In. 32° 46"

Remarks on Thursday May 10^th Set the Jib fresh Winds

Took in the Jib

Sent Down Maintopgallant Yard.

Saw a [detailed drawing of a brig in full sail] Standing to the S. W Single reefed the topSails and ForSail Clost reefed both topSails and T,Sail handed the foretopSail. Blowing heavy with rane. So ends the Day Clost reefed M T Sail-- V. 3 P W.

H2 K.3 1/2 ½ Winds E.S.E. Lee W. ½ H4 K.4 Courses S by E. Winds E.S.E. Lee W. ½ H6 K.4 Winds E.S.E.. H8 K.3 1/2 ½ Winds E.S.E. Lee W. ½ H10 K.3 1/2 ½ Winds E.S.E. Lee W. ¾ H12 K.4 Winds E.S.E. Lee W. ¾ H2 K.5 Courses S Winds E.S.E. Lee W. ¾ H4 K.4 1/2 ½ Winds E.S.E. Lee W. ¾ H6 K.5 Winds E.S.E. Lee W. 2 H8 K.4 Winds E.S.E. Lee W. 2 H10 K.4 Courses N E. Winds E.S.E. Lee W. 2 H12 K.4 Winds E.S.E. Lee W. 2

Courses S 55° E. Dis 34 D. L. 19 Dep. 28 L by A. 54° 52" M. D. 31° 54" L. M. 00° 49" L. In. 31° 17"

1810 Remarks on board the Brig Nancy at Sea,

Remarks Fryday May, 11^th Strong Gales and [drawing of gray cloud] Cloudy with Some Ranes Still Blowing Fresh, [in large letters]A Great Sea, Set the ForetopSail Clost reefed,

[unidentified drawing, possibly of waterspouts]

Set one Reef out the TrySail

Foggy, hazy, thick, rany, Met, Disagreeable and Cold Weather, Under Clost reefed T. Sails [in large letters]Variation 3 P. W.

H2 K3 Courses, N.E.by E. Winds, S.E. L.W. 2 H4 K3 Courses, N.E.by E. Winds, S.E. L.W. 2 H6 K2 1/2 ½ Courses, N.E.by E. Winds, S.E. L.W. 2 H8 K3 Courses, N.E.by E. Winds, S.E. L.W. 2 H10 K2 1/2 ½ Courses, N.E.by E. Winds,S.E. L.W. 2 H12 K2 1/2 ½ Courses, N.E.by E. Winds, S.E. L.W. 2 H2 K2 1/2 ½ Courses, N.E.by E. Winds, S.E. L.W. 2 H4 K2 1/2 ½ Courses, N.E.by E. Winds, S.E. L.W. 2 H6 K2 1/2 ½ Courses, N.E.by E. Winds, S.E. L.W. 2 H8 K2 1/2 ½ Courses, N.E.by E. Winds, S.E. L.W. 2 H10 K3 Courses, N.E.by E. Winds, S.E. H12 K4 Courses, N.E.by E. Winds,S.E.

Course N 22° E Dis 64 D. L. 59 Dep 24 L. by A 55°..51" M. D. 32°..18" L. M. 00°..42" L. In 30°..35" ___________________________________________________________ Remarks Saturday May 12^th This Day begins and ends in Strong [in very large bold letters] Gales at S.E. attended with Rane Hove her head to the South A heavy Sea Running So ends the Day under Short Sail [in large bold letters] Variation 3 Points West

H.2 K2 1/2 ½ Courses N.E.by E. Winds S.E.By E. L.W. 1½ H.4 K3 Courses N.E.by E. Winds S.E.By E. L.W. ½ H.6 K3 Courses N.E.by E. WindsS.E.By E.. L.W. 1½ H.8 K3 Courses N.E.by E. Winds S.E.By E. L.W. 1½ H.10 K2 1/2 ½ Courses N.E.by E. Winds S.E.By E. L.W. 1½ H.12 K2 1/2 ½ Courses S.by W Winds S.E.By E. L.W. 2 H.2 K2 1/2 ½ Courses S.by WWinds S.E.By E. L.W. 2 H.4 K3 1/2 ½ Courses S.by W Winds S.E.By E. L.W. 2 H.6 K3 Courses S.by W Winds S.E.By E. L.W. 2 H.8 K2 1/2 ½ Courses S.by W Winds S.E.By E. L.W. 2 H.10 K3 CoursesS.by W Winds S.E.By E. L.W. 2 H.12 K3 1/2 ½ Courses S.by W Winds S.E.By E. L.W. 2

Course S. 12° E Dis 14 D.L. 3 Dep 13 L by A 55..55" M.D. 32°..31" L.M. 00°..16" L. In. 29°..39"

[vertical at top of left side]1810 Remarks on board Brig Nance At Sea

Remarks Sunday s May 13^th This Day Begins as the Last as the 2 or 3 last ended Fresh wind, Cloudy with thick

[large bold letters] FOG

hazy attended with Some rane A great Swell from the S. Let out the remaining reef in the TrySail and Set the Jib Hove about and Stood to the N East Shook one reef out the MaintopSail So ends the Day under reefed Top Sails Variation 3 P. W.

H2 K.2 1/2 ½ Courses S½W. L.W. 2 H4 K.2 1/2 ½ Winds S.E.byE. L.W. 2 H6 K.2 1/2 ½ L.W. 2 H8 K.2 Courses S by W. L.W. 1½ H10 K.2 1/2 ½ L.W. 1½ H12 K.2 Winds S.E. L.W. 1½ H2 K.2 L.W. 1½ H4 K.2 Courses S.S.W. L.W. 1½ H6 K.2 L.W. 1 H8 K.2 1/2 ½ L.W. 1 H10 K.2 1/2 ½ Courses N.EbyE. Winds S.E. L.W. 1 H12 K.2 1/2 ½ L.W. 1

Course S 1° E. Dis 18 D. L. 18 Dep 00 L by [?] 54° 31" M. D. 32°,,42" L. M. 00°,,00" L. In. 30°,,11"

Remarks Monday May 14^th This Day like the Many past Moderate gales and Cloudy Some Squalls of Rane and much fog A Small, Winged animal Constantly flying round us at 4 P.M. lay her head to the South [large bold flourished letters]Handed the Jib Squally with rane Unbent the F. T. M. S. Sail to repair [large bold letters with flourishe]Variation 3 P.W. So ends this Day under Single reefed T Sails

H.2 K.2 F.½ Courses South Winds ESE L W. 1 H.4 K.2 F.½ Courses South Winds ESE L W. 1 H.6 K.2 Courses South Winds ESE L W. 1 H.8 K.2 Courses South Winds ESE L W. 1 H.10 K.2 Courses South Winds ESE L W. 1 H.12 K.2 Courses South Winds ESE L W. 1 H.2 K.2 Courses South Winds ESE L W. 1 H.4 K.2 Courses South Winds ESE L W. 1 H.6 K.2 Courses South Winds ESE L W. 1 H.8 K.2 Courses South Winds ESE L W. 1 H.10 K.2 Courses South Winds ESE L W. 1 H.12 K.2 Courses South Winds ESE L W. 1

Course S 56° E.Dis 34 D.L. 19 Dep 28 L by R 55°,,22" L by Ob 55°,,16" M. D. 33°,,10" L.M. 00°,,49" L. In. 29°,,22"

1810 Remarks on board the Nancy at Sea

Remarks Tuesday May 15^th All the Same old Wind with a [head?] [beat?] Sea Moderate and Cloudy

Single reefed the TrySail

Set the Jib let the reef out the TrySail

Fresh Squalls of [large bold letters] rane, Handed the Jib. Set the Jib So ends the Day Single reefed T Sail

[very large & bold letters]VARIATIon 3 P. W.

H.2 K.2 1/2 ½ Courses S by E Winds E.S.E. L.W. 2 H.4 K.2 1/2 ½ CoursesS by E Winds E.S.E. L.W. 2 H.6 K.2 1/2 ½ CoursesS by E Winds E.S.E. L.W. 2 H.8 K.2 1/2 ½ Courses S by E Winds E.S.E. L.W. 2 H.10 K.2 1/2 ½ Courses S by E Winds E.S.E. L.W. 2 H.12 K.2 1/2 ½ Courses S by E Winds E.S.E. L.W. 2 H.2 K.2 1/2 ½ Courses S by E Winds E.S.E.. L.W. 2 H.4 K.3 Courses S by E Winds E.S.E. L.W. 2 H.6 K.3 1/2 ½ Courses S by E Winds E.S.E. L.W. 2 H.8 K.3 Courses S by E Winds E.S.E. L.W. 2 H.10 K.2 1/2 ½ Courses S by E Winds E.S.E. L.W. 2 H.12 K.2 1/2 ½ Courses S by E Winds E.S.E. L.W. 2

Course S. 23° E. Dis 63 D. L. 58 Dep 24 L by A. 54°..24" M. D. 33°..34" L.M. 42"2 L I 28°..4[-]

Remarks Wensday May 16^th Fresh Gales and flying Clouds

Handed the Jib

[drawing of porpoise]

Harpooned Several Porpoises But Drew the Iron

Squally with rane So ends the Day with Single Reefed TopSails Variation 3 P W.

H.2 K.4 Courses S by E Winds E.S.E. Lee Way 1½ H.4 K.3 F.½ Courses S by EWinds E.S.E. Lee Way 1½ H.6 K.3 Courses S by E Winds E.S.E. Lee Way 1½ H.8 K.3 Courses S by E Winds E.S.E. Lee Way 1½ H.10 K.3 Courses S by E Winds E.S.E. Lee Way 1½ H.12 K.3 Courses S by E Winds E.S.E. Lee Way 1½ H.2 K.3 F.½ Courses S by E Winds E.S.E. Lee Way 1½ H.4 K.3 F.½ Courses S by E Winds E.S.E. Lee Way 1½ H.6 K.3 Courses S by E Winds E.S.E. Lee Way 1½ H.8 K.4 Courses S by E Winds E.S.E. Lee Way 1½ H.10 K.3 F.½ Courses S by E Winds E.S.E. Lee Way 1½ H.12 K.3 F.½ Courses S by E Winds E.S.E. Lee Way 1½

S 19° E. 82 78 26 53°..01" 53°..06" 34..00 00..45 27..55