WHITE'S JOURNAL OF A 
ing willingnefs which marks, his character, made the necef^ 
fary application to commiflioner Martin; who, on his part,, 
as readily ordered the proper materials. The procefs was 
accordingly foon finifhed ; and fully anfwered the purpofe 
intended. • 
May 12. His Majefty's fhip the Hysena joined us this 
day, and put herfelf under the command of Captain 
Phillip, who had inftrudions to take her with him as far as he 
fliould think needful. In the evening the Sirius made the 
lignal to weigh, and attempted to get down to St. Helen's; 
but the wind fhifting, and federal of the convoy not getting 
under way, through fome irregularity in the feamen, £he 
was obliged to anchor. When this was done, Captain 
Phillip fent Lieutenant King on board the fhips which had 
occafioned the detention, who foon adjufted the difficulties 
that had arifen ; as they were found to proceed more from 
intoxication than from any nautical caufes. 
13th. This morning the Sirius and her convoy weighed 
again, with an intention of going through St. Helen's ;. 
but the wind being fair for the Needles, we run through 
them, with a pleafant breeze. The Charlotte, Captain 
Gilbert, on board of which I was, failing very heavy, the 
Hysna: 
