Cape Ann Harbour N E 1 Mile

at 5 A M Weighd and Came to Sail at 8 Saw two Sails to the Ed gave Chace at Noon took a Schooner from Hispaniola Bound to Salem. at 1 P M Hoisted out all the Boats Came to Anchor in Cape Ann Harbr off Ten pound Island Sent Lieut. Thornborough With the Pinnace Long boat and Jolly Boat to bring out a Schooner that Run in to get Clear at the same time the Master in a Small Schooner with the Gunner and some People after the Boats Passd a point the Rebells fird on the Boats which was Returnd from the Bts fird from the Ship on the Town for Several Hours to Releave the Boats found it Impossable left off fireing²