Log book kept by William Owen containing details of the following voyages: (i) HMS Glasgow from Spithead to Halifax, Nova Scotia, 9 Oct.-26 Nov. 1766; (ii) HMS Mermaid from Halifax, Nova Scotia, to Louisbourg and the island of St John's and from thence to Halifax, Nova Scotia, 30 May-19 June 1767; (iii) HMS Garland from Halifax, Nova Scotia, to New York and return voyage, 3 July-7 Sept. 1767; (iv) HMS Glasgow from Halifax, Nova Scotia, to New York, 2 Oct.-10 Oct. 1767; (v) Journey to Philadelphia and back to New York, 13 Oct.-18 Oct. 1767; (vi) The ship Edward from New York to Falmouth, England, 24 Oct.-2 Dec. 1767.
Activities ashore in New York also recorded. Directions at end of volume for avoiding the ledges to the east and west of Sambo Island and for entering the harbour of Halifax, Nova Scotia, with copy of receipt, dated 6 May 1771, for £3 3s. from the master of the Snow Owen of Campo Bello, being the duty payable for the maintenance of the lighthouse on Sambo Island. Cf. Narrative, 11-107.