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March Wenesday the 10th
This day we had a calm off and we were so near
the land and the current was setting us on the land so
fast that we had to tow the ship to keep her
from going ashore. About sun down we had a breeze
of wind and we soon got clear fo the land.
So ends this day.
Be poor and ye nev

Thursday 11
This day had a light wind. Steering NW.
Broke out for slops. About [8?] o clock in
the fore noon all hands attened auction
selling of the old clothes that belong to the
men that ran away. After selling of the old
clothes fitted out with new clothes for the
North West Coast. So end this day with us.

Friday 12
This day we had a light wind. Steering NW.
All hands employd in shifting the boats
to have them mended. After shifting
the boats we choose boat crews for the
North West. So ends.

Sturday 13
This day we had a gale of wind.
All hands employd in bending a main topsail.
Thats all we done this day.

Sunday 14
This day