a1699 W. Temple Ess. Pop. Discontents in (1701) 91 The seamen will neither stand to their Tackle, hand sails, or suffer the Pilot to steer as he pleases.
1741 Log H.M.S. 'Centurion' 5 Mar. in (1744) 22 Hard Gales, and squally Weather, which made us reef our Hand-Sails, and lie to.