Cape Ann N E.B N Distance 6 Leagues ー

at 5 A M Got under way in Company with His Majs Ships Lively Nautilus & Canceaux  at 6 Past by the Lighthouse  at 8 Went in between Cat Island and marble head  at ½ past Saw sevl Sail of schooner[s]. Gave Chase to One Down between baker Island & the main  Fired Sundry Shot at Do  She Runng into the upper Harbour under the Cover of the fort  the fort Fired Sevl shot at us to no affect  Haul'd our Wind to the Wtward  at 11 Struck on a Ridge of Rocks  Half way Rock bearing SWBW Distance 2 Miles and the Et End of Bakers Island NW.  at 12 Got off with the Loss of our False Keel Lost a Studdg sail boom Iron of[f] the Yard Mod and fine Wr  at 1 P M Spoke His Majestys ship Lively the Captn thought it Proper for us to make the Best of our way to Boston  at 8 P M Came to an Anchor in 10 fm Water with our best br & Gave her ½ a Cable  boston Lighthouse N W Distance 1 Mile