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Northampton in the Downs
December 1808. Tuesday 13th.
Moderate Breezes at NbW with thick Hazy Weather. At 7am Weighed & dropped up within half a Mile of the South Brake Buoy & Anchored with it bearing NE and Sandown Castle WbN off shore 2½ Miles. Pumped Ship 3 times at 11 inches. AM Unstowed the Sheet Anchor.
Wednesday 14th.
Moderate Winds at N to West. Thick hazy Weather in the first part. At 1pm Weighed & run through the Gull Stream at 4 passed the North Foreland. At half past 6 came too with Best Bower in 9½ fms. The North Foreland lights bearing SW between two or three Miles. The Company Yacht SWbW ½ a Mile. Pumped Ship 3 times the 24 hours at 11½ inches.
Thursday 15th.
Hard Gales at NNW to NNE with Squalls & Rain with a heavy Sea. At 5am the Ship drove veered away to a whole Cable & brought up. Down Top Gallant Yards. At 7 She drove again veered away to a Cable & half. At half past 9 She drove again & as there appeared to be no possibility of her riding out the Gale in so exposed a situation cut the Cable & run for ye Dowry[?]. At 11 Anchored there in 9 fms with the small Bower. At Noon finding the Ship abaft a little in the Squall let go the Sheet Anchor. Sent a Deal Boat for a Cable from the Shore. Got the Spare Anchor up stocked it & got it over the Side. At 11 The Deal Boat returned with a Cable. At half past 11 it was on Board.
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Northampton in Margate Roads
Friday 16th December 1808
Wind moderate & variable mostly fine Weather. At daylight unbent the Old Cable & bent the New One to the Spare Anchor & hove in to half a Cable on the Small Bower. Fidded Top Gallant Mast & got ready for proceeding to the River. Pumped Ship three times at 11inches.
Saturday 17th.
The first a moderate Breeze at WbS & fair Weather. At 6am crossed ye Main Top Gallant Yard. At Daylight weighed in Company with the Fleet & run through the Gull. At Noon Anchored in Margate Roads with the Small Bower in 9¼ Fms. The East Buoy of Margate Sand ENE½N. The Town of Margate S½E dist. 3 Miles.
At 6pm it began to blow strong at NbW found the Ship drive let go the Sheet Anchor veered away half a Cable & brought her up . At Midnight it continued blowing hard with Snow & Sleet & a heavy Sea. At Dark Struck the Fore Top Gallant Mast & sent the People up to send down the Main Top Gallant Yard. Two separate Gangs came down from the Mast Head so much Frost b[ill---[?] that they were unable to accompany it. Pumped Ship 3 times.
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Northampton in Margate Roads
Sunday 18th December 1808.
Between Midnight & 1am Came on a furious Squall which lasted near 2 hours with Snow & Sleet. The Stoppers on the Small Bower broke, the Cable ran out to the clinch & then brought the Ship up again. The Gale continued till past Noon with great violence & very Cold Weather & a heavy Sea. The Ship took in some heavy Seas one of the over the Poop. At Daylight saw the Walpole on Shore under the North Foreland and with her Main & Mizzen Masts going, two other Ships with Signals of Distress flying & firing Guns. The Union is not in Sight we conclude that she has parted in the Gale & gone round the Foreland. At 11 the Montrose run from the Roads. We find the Ship has drifted to within --- Miles & half of Margate but at daylight she rides fast. In the afternoon the Weather more moderate & the Sea abated but there is still too much Wind & Sea to allow us to take up one of our Anchors. Six of our Men laid up by ye Cold.
Monday 19th
Fresh Winds from the North to East with Squalls, Snow & Sleet. At 2am the Small Bower Cables parted & sent on Shore to Margate for another Anchor & Cable. At 3pm weighed on the Ebb Tide & run farther off from Shore. At quarter past 4 anchored in 9 Fms. North Foreland Lights SEbE off shore about 3 Miles. At 6pm the Boat brought another Anchor alongside took it in & stored it. PS twice at 12 inches.
[See the Caledonian Mercury, 24th Dec 1808 for details of the storm.]
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Northampton off the Nore
Tuesday 20th December 1808.
The first part light Winds at W[---] with thick Weather & heavy swell. At 4am received a new Cable on Board. At daylight, weighed, [--] weather soon after became so [---] with Snow we were compelled to Anchor again being unable to see the Buoys. About Noon b’ght up & we saw the E’r buoy of Margate Sand NEbN dist. 1 Mile. At the same time a fresh Breeze sprung up from the Eastward but we could not clear the Buoy till ye Ebb made & was then too late. About 2pm The Pulteney weighed & ran through the narrows. The Weather in the night became Clear but there was in the former part a large Sea. PS twice at 11 inches. PM Bent the new Cable to ye new Anchor for a small Bower.
Wednesday 21st.
The Wind fresh at NW to SW. The Weather tolerably fair. At Daylight Weighed & worked through the Queens Channel. Fidded ye Main Top Gallant Mast & Crossed ye Yard. At 2pm passed ye Buoy of the Nob. At 5pm Anchored with the Best Bower at 2 Miles below the Nore. Nore Lights W½N.
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Northampton within East India Docks
[Margin note] Received Febry 1808 [?1809]
Thursday 22nd December 1808.
In the first part fresh Breezes at NW with Rain, Latter variable Winds & hazy Weather. At half past 9am got under weigh & worked up to abreast of Gravesend & at 5pm Came too in 8 fms. At 7pm Mr Slaney Pilot came on Board & took charge of the Ship. PS twice at 11 inches. Capt. Sanders left the Ship.
Friday 23rd December 1808.
Fresh Breezes for the most part at NbW to NW, with snow at times. At 9am Mr Pargister[?] Compys Surveyor came on Board. At half past 10am Weighed & made Sail & worked up to Blackwall. At 7pm Hauled & Lashed alongside the H.C.S. Pulteney. PS twice at 11 inches. Officers all on Board. Draft of Water Fwd 17.11 Aft 17.1.
Saturday 24th.
Moderate Breezes at SE with some snow. Riggers employed unrigging the Ship & Lumpers delivering Cables & Running Rigging. Shifted the Ship from outside to inside the Tier. 1st, 3rd & 5th Officers on Board. PS at 12 inches in these 24 hours.
Sunday 25th.
Light Breezes at S’ward & E’ward with thick hazy Weather. Some snow. Officers on Board 1st, 3rd & 4th.
Monday 26th.
Fresh Breezes at SE with hard frost. Employed delivering Ship’s Stores & unrigging the Ship. Struck the Main Mizzen Top Masts, otherwise variously employed. 1st, 3rd & 4th Officers on Board. AM PS 13 inches.
Tuesday 27th.
Moderate Breezes at SW with cloudy Weather. Riggers employed striking the Lower Yards & top Masts & otherwise delivering Ship’s Stores. Officers on Board 1st, 3rd & 4th.
Wednesday 28th.
Moderate Breezes at SW with thick hazy Weather. Employed stripping the Lower Masts & delivering Ship’s Stores & Butts & at Daylight Mr Slaney came on Board. At 8 Cast off & hauled to the Dock ----. At half past 9am Hauled into the Basin. 1st, 3rd & 4th Officers on Board.
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Northampton in the East India Docks
Thursday 29th.
Light Breezes at SW with Cloudy Weather & Rain in the first part. Employed in the Forenoon delivering Empty Casks & other Stores. At 1—Mr Ford Dock Master came on Board & hauled Ship into the homeward bound Dock. Officers on Board 1st & 3rd. Draft of Water Fwd 15.10 Aft 17.--. PS at 12 inches.
Friday 30th.
Moderate Breezes variable & cloudy Weather. At 8am began working upon the Ship. Employed delivering the Baggage, Indigo & Rice on Acct of the Hon Compy. At 11am Mr Pace came on Board & Examined the Hatchways & Bulkheads. Officers on Board 1st & 3rd.
Saturday 31st.
Moderate Breezes at SW with Cloudy Weather & small Rain at times. Employed delivering Rice on Acct of the Hon Compy. 1st & 3rd Officers in Board.
Sunday January 1st 1809.
Moderate Breezes & Cloudy Weather with Rain un the first & middle parts.
Monday 2nd January.
Moderate Breezes at SSE with Cloudy Weather. Sleet & snow in the Latter part. Employed delivering Rice on Acct of the Hon Compy. Officers on Board 1st & 3rd.
Tuesday 3rd.
Fresh Breezes at S’ward & E’ward. With a heavy Snow for the most part. Employed delivering Rice on Acct of the Hon Compy & Private Trade Indigo. 1st & 3rd Officers on Board.
Wednesday 4th.
Fresh Breezes at SE with Cloudy Weather. Employed delivering Private Trade Indigo & Rice on Acct of the Hon Compy. Officers on Board 1st & 4th.
Thursday 5th.
A Fresh Gale at SE with Cloudy Weather. Employed delivering Rice and Indigo on Acct of the Hon Compy. 1st & 4th Officers on Board.
Friday 6th.
Moderate breezes at NNW with cloudy Weather. Employed as yesterday. Officers on Board 1st & 4th.
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Northampton in the East India Docks
Saturday January 7th Dec 1809.
Moderate Breezes at S’wards & W’wards. Employed delivering Indigo & Rice on Acct of the Hon Compy. Officers on Board 1st & 4th.
Sunday 8th Dec.
Fresh Breezes at Westward with heavy Rain in the first & Middle parts.
Monday 9th.
Moderate Breeze at SW with hard Rain in the Middle & Latter parts. Employed in the first part delivering Sugar on Acct of the Hon Compy. 1st & 3rd Officers on Board.
Tuesday 10th .
Light Breezes at West to NW with fine Weather. for the most part. Employed delivering Sugar on Acct of the Hon Compy. 1st & 3rd Officers on Board.
Wednesday 11th January.
Moderate Breezes at NW with mostly fine Weather. Employed as yesterday. Officers as before.
Thursday 12th.
Light Airs at Westward with fine Weather. Employed delivering Sugar & Cotton on Acct of the Hon Compy.
Friday 13th.
For the most part fresh Breezes variable with Cloudy Weather. Employed as yesterday. Officers on Board 1st & 3rd.
Saturday 14th.
Fresh Breezes variable with Cloudy Weather & Snow in the Latter part. Employed as yesterday. Officers on Board 2nd & 4th.
Sunday 15th.
Fresh Breezes at Eastward with Snow in the first part .
Monday 16th.
Moderate Breezes at ESE with Hard frost. Employed delivering Sugar & Rice on Acct of the Hon Compy. Officers on Board 1st & 3rd.
Tuesday 17th.
Moderate Breezes at SE with the Weather as yesterday. Employed delivering Sugar on Acct of he Hon Compy & Mungeet [munjeet] on Acct of Capt. Sanders. Officers on Board 1st & 2nd.
Wednesday 18th January.
Light Breezes at SSE with a severe frost. Employed delivering Sugar on Acct of the Hon Compy. Officers on Board 1st & 2nd.
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Northampton in the East India Docks
Thursday January 19th 1809.
Moderate Breezes at SEbE with Snow and Sleet in the Latter part. Employed delivering Sugar on Acct of the Hon Compy. Officers on Board 1st & 3rd.
Friday 20th January.
Light Breezes at NNE with Frost. Delivered the remainder of the Sugar. Officers on Board 1st & 3rd.
Saturday 21st.
Light Airs variable with frosty Weather and no work done.
Sunday 22nd.
Fresh Breezes with hard Snow & Sleet.
Monday 23rd.
Moderate Breezes at N’ward & S’ward with Snow in the Latter part. Employed delivering cotton & Sunn on Acct of the Hon Compy. Officers on Board 1st & 3rd.
Tuesday 24th.
Moderate breezes at SSW with Rain at different times. The remainder of the Mungeet [munjeet] & then left off.
Wednesday 25th.
Fresh Breezes variable with Cloudy Weather & Rain at times. Officers on Board 1st & 3rd. No Labourers on Board.
Thursday 26th.
Moderate Breezes at Northward & Westward with unsettled Weather. Officers on Board 1st & 3rd.
Friday 27th.
Fresh Breezes variable with Cloudy Weather. No work done on Board. Officers on Board 1st & 3rd.
Saturday 28th.
Moderate Breezes at Westward. Employed delivering Wine on Freight & Store Wine & Spirits. Officers as yesterday.
Sunday 29th.
Fresh Breezes at SW with Rain in the Middle & Latter parts.
Monday 30th.
For the most pat a hard Gale a SW with Cloudy Weather. & Rain. Officers on Board 1st & 3rd.
Tuesday 31st.
Moderate Breezes at N’ward & W’ward. With fine Weather. At 10am W. Ford Shifted the Ship to take the Redwood out the remaining part. Employed delivering it. Officers on Board 1st & 3rd.
Wednesday 1st February.
Weather nearly as yesterday. Employed delivering Redwood & lifting the Limber Boards for cleaning the Ship. Officers on Board 1st & 3rd.
Thursday 2nd February.
Fresh Breezes at NW with fine Weather. At 10am Mr Ford hailed Ship into the outward bound Dock. At Noon the Ship was cleared by Customs & Excise Officers. Officers on Board 1st & 3rd.
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