Diary of John Quincy Adams, volume 1

Satur 4th.

Mon 6th.

Sun. 5th. JQA

1779-12-05

Sun. 5th. Adams, John Quincy
Sun. 5th.

A middling breeze from the S.W. We replaced our guns. We took in the Main, and forsails in order to get the Anchors ready. The Captain expects to spy Land tuesday.