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A. Anchored, or arrived at.
W. Weighed, or went from.
1720/1
Feb. 5th.
W.FromSpithead, about the same time with CommadoreMatthews, who commanded a Squadron of 4 Sail toIndia, on the like Service;the Suppression of Pyrates.
W.FromSpithead, about the same time with CommadoreMatthews, who commanded a Squadron of 4 Sail toIndia, on the like Service;the Suppression of Pyrates.
Mar. 10.
A.AtMadeira. In our Approach to the Island (for 30 or 40 Leagues) met abundance of Sea-weed floating; here also we overtook CommadoreMatthews; two of his Squadron by hard Gales ofWind, had damaged their Masts, and left him at Sea.
A.AtMadeira. In our Approach to the Island (for 30 or 40 Leagues) met abundance of Sea-weed floating; here also we overtook CommadoreMatthews; two of his Squadron by hard Gales ofWind, had damaged their Masts, and left him at Sea.
Mar. 18.
W.Thence; and presently at Sea, found theTrade-Wind fresh.
W.Thence; and presently at Sea, found theTrade-Wind fresh.
27.
We made the CapeDe VerdIslands, and on the 30th, parted with theWeymouth, bound in with the Governor and Factors forGambiaRiver. Meeting after this, Calms, or small Breezes, (common near this Land) we took up severalTurtle, who love sleeping on a smooth Surface.
We made the CapeDe VerdIslands, and on the 30th, parted with theWeymouth, bound in with the Governor and Factors forGambiaRiver. Meeting after this, Calms, or small Breezes, (common near this Land) we took up severalTurtle, who love sleeping on a smooth Surface.
1721.
April 7.
A.AtSierraleon, the next noted River and Factory fromGambia; and on the 18th, visitedSeignior Joseph, a generous and good-natur’d christianNegro, who had lately removed his People some Miles up the River. With his old Buildings wooded our Ship.
A.AtSierraleon, the next noted River and Factory fromGambia; and on the 18th, visitedSeignior Joseph, a generous and good-natur’d christianNegro, who had lately removed his People some Miles up the River. With his old Buildings wooded our Ship.
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W.Sierraleon. The Winds 2 or 3 Points within the Land, always favourable for sailing to the Westward, which is therefore calleddown the Coast.
W.Sierraleon. The Winds 2 or 3 Points within the Land, always favourable for sailing to the Westward, which is therefore calleddown the Coast.
May 10.
A.Off the Mouth ofSesthosRiver; a Bar before it, but commodious enough for watering. Here may be purchased considerable Quantities of Rice; the River abounds with Fish; and you are tolerably supplied with Goats and Fowls, or you imagine so from the great Scarcity that appears at most other Places, fromSierraleontoWhydah.
A.Off the Mouth ofSesthosRiver; a Bar before it, but commodious enough for watering. Here may be purchased considerable Quantities of Rice; the River abounds with Fish; and you are tolerably supplied with Goats and Fowls, or you imagine so from the great Scarcity that appears at most other Places, fromSierraleontoWhydah.
May 18.
W.Thence, and sailed several Days along the Coast, low likeHolland, anchoring now and then. The 30th, came beforeBassamorBassau. The 31st, before Assinee, passing by that unfathomable Place called theBottomless Pit[38]; the Natives every where appearing shy ofCorrespondence, until we came upon the Gold Coast.
W.Thence, and sailed several Days along the Coast, low likeHolland, anchoring now and then. The 30th, came beforeBassamorBassau. The 31st, before Assinee, passing by that unfathomable Place called theBottomless Pit[38]; the Natives every where appearing shy ofCorrespondence, until we came upon the Gold Coast.
June 2.
A.Cape Appollonia, the Land grows higher here, and the Natives more alert and prompt at Trade.
A.Cape Appollonia, the Land grows higher here, and the Natives more alert and prompt at Trade.
6.
A.Axim, the firstEuropeanFactory, belonging to theDutch.
A.Axim, the firstEuropeanFactory, belonging to theDutch.
7.
A.CapeTres Puntas; the Fort formerly was theBrandenburghers, who deserting it, it’s now in the possession of aNegro, calledJohn Conny. Ships constantly stop here to water, as the most convenient Place for taking in any large Quantity, and pay, each Ship, an Ounce of Gold for the Privilege.
A.CapeTres Puntas; the Fort formerly was theBrandenburghers, who deserting it, it’s now in the possession of aNegro, calledJohn Conny. Ships constantly stop here to water, as the most convenient Place for taking in any large Quantity, and pay, each Ship, an Ounce of Gold for the Privilege.
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W.Thence, and anchored the 15th atDixcove, anEnglishFactory. This,Succonda,Anamaboo, and others, tho’ called Factories, are the Residence only of two or three People from the principal one at CapeCorso, who have Commission over and above their Salary, for what Trade they transact.
W.Thence, and anchored the 15th atDixcove, anEnglishFactory. This,Succonda,Anamaboo, and others, tho’ called Factories, are the Residence only of two or three People from the principal one at CapeCorso, who have Commission over and above their Salary, for what Trade they transact.
16.
W.Dixcove, and anchored next Day beforeCape Corso Castle, ourAfricanCompany’s chief Fort; the Residence of their Governor, stiledDirector General; two Merchants, a Secretary, Chaplain, Surgeon, Factors, Writers, Artificers, and a Company of Soldiers; with Buildings and Conveniencies inside, for themselves or Slaves.
W.Dixcove, and anchored next Day beforeCape Corso Castle, ourAfricanCompany’s chief Fort; the Residence of their Governor, stiledDirector General; two Merchants, a Secretary, Chaplain, Surgeon, Factors, Writers, Artificers, and a Company of Soldiers; with Buildings and Conveniencies inside, for themselves or Slaves.
June 26.
A.Anamaboo(just below it) a noted Place of stopping, for all our Windward trading Ships, to compleat their Slave Cargoes.
A.Anamaboo(just below it) a noted Place of stopping, for all our Windward trading Ships, to compleat their Slave Cargoes.
28.
A.andW.Montford; the 30th,Barkee, and thenShallo. Through the whole fromSierraleon, it may be observed, that Wood, Candles, or any other Ships Necessaries are hard to get; the former, not from a Want in the Country (it being over-run) but an impassable Beach, where there is no navigable River, and the Diffidence of theNegroes, where it might be best supplied; and the other, because Merchant-Ships do not expect a Trade of that sort, and therefore unprovided.
A.andW.Montford; the 30th,Barkee, and thenShallo. Through the whole fromSierraleon, it may be observed, that Wood, Candles, or any other Ships Necessaries are hard to get; the former, not from a Want in the Country (it being over-run) but an impassable Beach, where there is no navigable River, and the Diffidence of theNegroes, where it might be best supplied; and the other, because Merchant-Ships do not expect a Trade of that sort, and therefore unprovided.
July 4.
A.Whydah.The whole Coast runs in a strait Line (without Gulphs or Bays) is thick set with Trees, a Tendency of the Sea with the Wind, and every where a very rough and turbulent Beach.
A.Whydah.The whole Coast runs in a strait Line (without Gulphs or Bays) is thick set with Trees, a Tendency of the Sea with the Wind, and every where a very rough and turbulent Beach.
20.
W.Whydah, and arrived the 28th at the Island ofPrinces, belonging to thePortuguese. In our Approach, saw every Day abundance of Whale, Thresher, and Petrel.——Cleaned our Ships, heaving down by one another, but became exceeding sickly by the Fatigue, each burying three and four Men a Day, for six Weeks together.
W.Whydah, and arrived the 28th at the Island ofPrinces, belonging to thePortuguese. In our Approach, saw every Day abundance of Whale, Thresher, and Petrel.——Cleaned our Ships, heaving down by one another, but became exceeding sickly by the Fatigue, each burying three and four Men a Day, for six Weeks together.
Sep. 20.
WPrinces, both having purchased their Anchors with difficulty.
WPrinces, both having purchased their Anchors with difficulty.
28.
ASt. Thomas’s, anotherPortugueseIsland (the principal of three) on this Coast, abounding with fresh Provisions, especially Hogs and Fowls, exchanged like other Places of Poverty, at very easy Rates.
ASt. Thomas’s, anotherPortugueseIsland (the principal of three) on this Coast, abounding with fresh Provisions, especially Hogs and Fowls, exchanged like other Places of Poverty, at very easy Rates.
Oct. 5.
WHence, and stretched with our Starboard Tacks to the Westward, designing to reach as far to Windward as possible, that if any Pyrates should be on the Coast, we might have them under our Lee. The 20th we fell in withCape Apollonia, went from thence the 23d, and anchored atAxim.
WHence, and stretched with our Starboard Tacks to the Westward, designing to reach as far to Windward as possible, that if any Pyrates should be on the Coast, we might have them under our Lee. The 20th we fell in withCape Apollonia, went from thence the 23d, and anchored atAxim.
24.
WAxim, and came to Cape3 Points, where neglecting to payJohn Connyhis Duties for Water, hepanyarr’dsome of our Men, till satisfied.
WAxim, and came to Cape3 Points, where neglecting to payJohn Connyhis Duties for Water, hepanyarr’dsome of our Men, till satisfied.
30.
Left Cape3 Points, and arrived next Day in CapeCorsoRoad again; it being every where confirmed to us in this Return down, that the Pyrates inAugustlast (the time we were atPrinces) had committed great Ravages upon the Merchant Ships.
Nov. 10.
W.CapeCorsoRoad, leaving theWeymouth, (now too disabled to weigh her Anchor,) and plying to Windward, fell in withSuccondathe 15th, repeating our Visits in a Month’s Cruise, toDixcove,cquedah, Cape3 Points,Axim, CapeApollonia,Assinee,Bassam,Jaque a Jaques, &c. our Purpose in it being to secure Trade, air a sickly Ship, be in the way of Intelligence, and impress Men from the Merchant-Ships. Many prevented this indeed, by escaping to us themselves from ill Treatment (they said) bad or short Diet; but then, as more again on the same Pretence took on with the Pyrates, it shews Caprice and Humour to be the principal Point that determines Seamen to this or that Service.
W.CapeCorsoRoad, leaving theWeymouth, (now too disabled to weigh her Anchor,) and plying to Windward, fell in withSuccondathe 15th, repeating our Visits in a Month’s Cruise, toDixcove,cquedah, Cape3 Points,Axim, CapeApollonia,Assinee,Bassam,Jaque a Jaques, &c. our Purpose in it being to secure Trade, air a sickly Ship, be in the way of Intelligence, and impress Men from the Merchant-Ships. Many prevented this indeed, by escaping to us themselves from ill Treatment (they said) bad or short Diet; but then, as more again on the same Pretence took on with the Pyrates, it shews Caprice and Humour to be the principal Point that determines Seamen to this or that Service.
1721/2
Jan. 6.
ADe Elmina, theDutch AfricanCompany’s principal Fort, of great Trade, there being seldom less than 5 or 6 Sail ofDutchShips in the Road, often more.
ADe Elmina, theDutch AfricanCompany’s principal Fort, of great Trade, there being seldom less than 5 or 6 Sail ofDutchShips in the Road, often more.
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A.CapeCorsoRoad, and left it the 10th in pursuit of the Pyrates; the Governor here, having received two or three Expresses, that they had chased and taken a Ship nighAxim, a Place we had just come from.
11.
AApongto Leeward, not following too fast lest we over-shot them, but after certain Intelligence that the Rogues had passed this Road (off at Sea) we followed.
AApongto Leeward, not following too fast lest we over-shot them, but after certain Intelligence that the Rogues had passed this Road (off at Sea) we followed.
12.
AAccra, a considerable trading Place, (for Salt particularly) and where theDane, theDutch, andEnglish, have a Castle.
AAccra, a considerable trading Place, (for Salt particularly) and where theDane, theDutch, andEnglish, have a Castle.
Jan 15.
AWhydah, and learned that the Pyrates had plundered and ransomed 11 Sail of Ships, and left the Place two Days before, on the Report of our following them.
AWhydah, and learned that the Pyrates had plundered and ransomed 11 Sail of Ships, and left the Place two Days before, on the Report of our following them.
19.
W.Thence, and followed the Pursuit, coming before the Isle ofPrincesthe 29th, and found thePortugueseStrangers to the News.
W.Thence, and followed the Pursuit, coming before the Isle ofPrincesthe 29th, and found thePortugueseStrangers to the News.
Feb. 1.
A.The Mouth of the RiverGabone, a snug Harbor we thought, for their Reception, the Navigation being difficult; but finding by our Boats we had missed them, left it the 3d, and continued our Search to CapeLopez.Made the Cape, and soon after discovered the three Pyrate Ships at Anchor in that Bay. One of them upon theHeel, righted at sight of us, slipped her Cable and chased, bending some of her Sails as she came out, by which we judged the Rashness of our Enemy, who fell a Prize to us before Night.
A.The Mouth of the RiverGabone, a snug Harbor we thought, for their Reception, the Navigation being difficult; but finding by our Boats we had missed them, left it the 3d, and continued our Search to CapeLopez.
Made the Cape, and soon after discovered the three Pyrate Ships at Anchor in that Bay. One of them upon theHeel, righted at sight of us, slipped her Cable and chased, bending some of her Sails as she came out, by which we judged the Rashness of our Enemy, who fell a Prize to us before Night.
10.
Recovered the Cape again, and found the Prize’s Consorts (according to expectation) very easy in the Bay, and stayed so long that we doubted whether they would stir for us; but at length, as their Eyes cleared in our nearer Advance, all mad and frightned, they cut their Cable,set their Sails, up went the black Flag, and down their Courage; they continued a running Fight, while only our chace Guns could play upon them, and struck presently when our Broadside reached, without the least Damage done to us.
Recovered the Cape again, and found the Prize’s Consorts (according to expectation) very easy in the Bay, and stayed so long that we doubted whether they would stir for us; but at length, as their Eyes cleared in our nearer Advance, all mad and frightned, they cut their Cable,set their Sails, up went the black Flag, and down their Courage; they continued a running Fight, while only our chace Guns could play upon them, and struck presently when our Broadside reached, without the least Damage done to us.
Feb. 12.
A.CapeLopez Bay, seizing there the third Pyrate Ship, that had been deserted for a better Escape or Defence in the other.
A.CapeLopez Bay, seizing there the third Pyrate Ship, that had been deserted for a better Escape or Defence in the other.
18.
W.Thence, having wooded and watered, bound with our Prizes and Prisoners to CapeCorso; the General, and chief Merchants there, being in the Commission, (brought out ofEnglandwith us) for the Tryal of them. Stopped atPrinces, from the 21st to the 24th.
W.Thence, having wooded and watered, bound with our Prizes and Prisoners to CapeCorso; the General, and chief Merchants there, being in the Commission, (brought out ofEnglandwith us) for the Tryal of them. Stopped atPrinces, from the 21st to the 24th.
Mar. 15.
A.CapeCorsoRoad; the Pyrates in this Passage were very troublesome to us, from a Project or two they had formed for their Deliverance, and hoped by the Weakness of our Ship’s Company, would have succeeded.
A.CapeCorsoRoad; the Pyrates in this Passage were very troublesome to us, from a Project or two they had formed for their Deliverance, and hoped by the Weakness of our Ship’s Company, would have succeeded.
1722
May 1.
W.CapeCorso, the General’s Daughter of the Coast taking a Passage with us toEngland, a fair, flaxen-hair’d, young Lady, tho’ born of aMulatto.I shall here observe at leaving theCenter, that in respect to Trade,Guineaneeds only this threefold Division,viz.theGold, theIvory, and theSlave-Coast;all to Windward of this, might be called the one, and all to Leeward the other; not because either of these Parts of Trade would be entirely wanted in such respective Division, but each abounds more under that Denomination.
W.CapeCorso, the General’s Daughter of the Coast taking a Passage with us toEngland, a fair, flaxen-hair’d, young Lady, tho’ born of aMulatto.
I shall here observe at leaving theCenter, that in respect to Trade,Guineaneeds only this threefold Division,viz.theGold, theIvory, and theSlave-Coast;all to Windward of this, might be called the one, and all to Leeward the other; not because either of these Parts of Trade would be entirely wanted in such respective Division, but each abounds more under that Denomination.
May 3.
AWhydah, and left it the 5th, arriving at CapeLopezthe 26th, where both Ships wooded, watered, and purchased Wax for making Candles, now exceeding scarce; and is the most convenient Place for Ships of War, at leaving the Country.
AWhydah, and left it the 5th, arriving at CapeLopezthe 26th, where both Ships wooded, watered, and purchased Wax for making Candles, now exceeding scarce; and is the most convenient Place for Ships of War, at leaving the Country.
June 5.
W.CapeLopez, and after a few Days at Sea, by foggy Weather lost Company with our Consort theSwallow.
W.CapeLopez, and after a few Days at Sea, by foggy Weather lost Company with our Consort theSwallow.
July 1.
Made CapeAugustineinBrasil, aPortugueseColony, and anchored the 4th inPernambucaRoad, the next great Port of Trade in this Province, toBahia.
Made CapeAugustineinBrasil, aPortugueseColony, and anchored the 4th inPernambucaRoad, the next great Port of Trade in this Province, toBahia.
12.
WBrasil, having found theTrade-Windsblow home, and increased in their Strength to this Continent, bringing a dangerous Swell into the Road.
WBrasil, having found theTrade-Windsblow home, and increased in their Strength to this Continent, bringing a dangerous Swell into the Road.
August 3.
ABarbados, took in a Supply of Rum and Provisions, and left it the 9th.
ABarbados, took in a Supply of Rum and Provisions, and left it the 9th.
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APort-RoyalinJamaica, where we found theSwallowhad arrived, a Week before.
APort-RoyalinJamaica, where we found theSwallowhad arrived, a Week before.
Aug. 28.
AHurricane[39]that drove thePrizeashore, blew away all our Masts, with other Damages that detained us here 6 Months to repair.
AHurricane[39]that drove thePrizeashore, blew away all our Masts, with other Damages that detained us here 6 Months to repair.
1722/3
Jan. 1.
WPort-Royal, and anchored at theKays.
WPort-Royal, and anchored at theKays.
Feb. 7.
W.TheKays, bound forEngland.
W.TheKays, bound forEngland.
19.
ADonna Maria BayinHispaniola(the Windward Passage) to water,&c.
ADonna Maria BayinHispaniola(the Windward Passage) to water,&c.
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W.Thence, and arrived atSpithead, April 8th, whence we were ordered toWoolwich, and paid offMay11th, 1723.
W.Thence, and arrived atSpithead, April 8th, whence we were ordered toWoolwich, and paid offMay11th, 1723.
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