April 4. 1779
Pleasant weather, light E winds. We continue up the Loire River but make a few miles progress due to contrary winds and tides. We shall ride here at anchor until morning.

April 3. 1779
The pilot came on board this afternoon. We are informed that we shall disembark at Paimboeuf, a town down river from Nantz. The pilot guided us to city of St. Nazaire at the mouth of Loire where we have dropped anchor for the night.

April 2. 1779
We are sitting under the lee of Belle Isle waiting for further instructions from the French authorities. A pilot shall come aboard, probably tomorrow, to guide us up the Loire River.

April 1. 1779
Pleasant weather continues but warmer. Wind W by SW. We make our way SW along the French coast sighting Isle Groa off our larboard bow today near to L’Orient. Spoke two French Men-O-War this afternoon and informed them we are a cartel with American prisoners for exchange bound for Nantz.

March 31. 1779
Fair weather, light breezes. Winds WNW. Course SW under full sail. We raised the French mainland and now sail under a flag of truce.

March 30. 1779
Squally weather off and on. Winds variable but now NW. Course SSW. Today we spoke several British transports bound for Plymouth England from America with wounded soldiers. Several other sails spotted.

March 28. 1779
Fair weather with fresh breezes. Course SW with the Lizard on our starboard beam at meridian.