Thursday 23rd PM Gentle breezes at NNW and fair weather. Between 3 and 4 oClock got under sail with the first of the Ebb and ply'd to windward untill 9 when we anchor'd in 16 fathom over upon the East shore. In the night had light airs and Calm. At 3 AM weighd but had little or no wind untill near noon when a light breeze sprung up at NNW at this time we were close under the west shore in 7 fathom water Latde 36°..51' So at a bout    Miles with the West entrance of the Bay or River, and where in is shleter from the Northerly and westerly winds, we stood into it with the ship in to 7 fm Lat. 36°.51' So