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A M light airs & variable at 8 fired a gun made the signal for sailing at 11 weig'd & came too sail at Noon boats ahead towing the ship off shore ー [P.M.] Towing off shore with Symmetry Halifax & Spitfire ー two Schooners & two Sloops Prizes at 4 C. Elizabeth W b N ½ N 1 mile at 6 Wood Island N W b W 3 Leagues do in 1st & 2nd Rft Top Sails. Fresh Gales & Clear at 12 Close Rfd Tsls H F T Sail