1 [day out of Boston] - Monday 12 June 1815
Leaving everything in our wake the brig Chasseur stood out to sea with pleasant breezes from SSE. Land afterwards from SW and had for the first day a good run of 208.
Lat. Ob. 41.57 N, Lon by Acc. 66.06 W
2 Tuesday 13 June 1815
The wind today from SSW & South have been gradually decreasing so that towards the conclusion it was light indeed our distance less than yesterdays say 159 but the weather fine and the hands all employed about different duties.
Lat. Obs. 40.40 N, Lon. Acc. 63.01 W
3 Wednesday 14 June 1815
It has been nearly calm these twenty 4 [hours] and the light breezes which have been at intervals fanned us have been so variable as scarcity to bear my particular denomination by expanding every sail to the best advantage we have made from them 92 but as towards the better part the SW wind again sprung up we may hope for better tomorrow.
Lat. Obs. 40.33 N, Long Acc. 61.22 W
4 Thursday 15 June 1815
The weather has been delightful since we took our departure and tho the wind has been feckle as to direction today it's strength has given us a run of 200 tho it has been from SW to SW= NNW NE & ENE.
Lat. Obs. 38.15 N, Lon Acc. 58.22 W
5 Friday 16 June 1815
_____ light and variable ___ the first half of 24 hours but better mostly SE & S by E our distance only 100.
Lat. Obs. 37.03 N, Lon. Acc. 53.12 W
6 Saturday 17 June 1815
The breeze has been moderate and the weather pleasant SW to SE Distance 155.
Lat. Obs. 37.03 N, Lon. Acc. 53.12 W
7 Sunday 18 June 1815
With all sail set to the best advantage and a breeze reasonably strong from S by E & SW we have made 196 and the brig has as yet scarcely known what it is to be uneasy always moving as smoothly along as if carried on a ___________.
Lat. Obs. 34.55 N, Lon. Acc. 50.07 W
