Moor'd off the Fort [Johnston]
A M saw two Vessels in the offen unmoor'd and hove short at 10 found they were Mercht men At noon veard away and moor'd again.
Mode and Cloudy wear
At 3 PM sent a boat down to the snow at 10 the boat return'd with an Account that she was sezed by his Majestys ship Syren from Bristoll in ballast bound and belonging to Charlstown So Carolina

At 8 sent the boat down again to her Assistance, AM in working up she got aground loos'd sails to dry
Modt and fair wear
At 6 PM came in & Anchord here A Small Schoner from Newburn loaded with Indian corn.

At 8 AM came up and Anchord near the Peggy Snow Seized by the Syren.

Modr and fair wear.
AM received on board 3 Casks of oatmeal
PM Empd Watering

At 6 AM saw 3 sail of Vessels in the offing unmoord at 7 weigh'd and run down to Bauld Head saw the Vessels ware Schooners. Came too with the small Bower in 4½ fath at the End of oak Island WNW and the Fort No sent a boat out to the Vessels found one of them to be Schooner fitted out by Lord Wm Campbell one the Pensacola Packett & the other a small Privater belonging to Charlestown taken by the Syren.
Modr and fair wear
at 4 P M weigh'd and Came to Sail At 5 anchor'd again abreast the Fort and Moor'd as before came in & anchord the Schooner above mention'd.

A M rec'd on board from the Schr Polly 5 Casks of Flower.