Fresh Trade and Pleasant weather.

At 6 A.M.saw the Island of St.Helena bearing West, distant 8 or 9 Leagues.

At Noon Anchor'd in the Road, before James's Fort, in 24 fathoms water.

Found riding here His Majesty's Ship Portland and Swallow* (* This was not the same Swallow that preceded Cook in circumnavigation.

She had been broken up.) Sloop, and 12 Sail of Indiaman.