Cape Ann Harbour N ½ Wt 3 or 4 Miles
[8 A. M.] saw 2 sail in the N Wt Quar out 2d reef Tops gave Chace, at Noon bore a way in Chace of 2 Sail in the SWt Modt: and Clear Wr:
[2 P. M.] Fresh Breezes and Clear Wr in chace of a Schooner
Do Wr at ½ pt [4] Tkd the above schooner run a shore shorted sail & Brat too, sent out boat & sett her on fire, at 7: the Boat return'd, at ½ pt made sail