We saw a Hippa or Village upon the Cape and some few inhabitants.

In the night had some Squalls attended with rain, which obliged us to take another Reef in our Topsails.

At 8 a.m.
Tack'd and stood in Shore, and being moderate loosed a Reef out of each Topsail and set the small sails.

At noon we were in the Latitude of 34 degrees 2 minutes South, and being hazey over the land we did not see it.
Wednesday, 20th.

P.M., Fresh breezes at West by North, and Clear weather.
At 6 Tack'd and stood off, North Cape bore South, distant 3 or 4 Miles.
At 4 a.m.