[off Cape Henlopen]
A.M. at 8 the Pearl's Barge & Cutter came on Board at 9
Saw 3 Sail in the Offing and Sent the Ballahoo & Prize Schooner after them.
First & latter pts Modt & fair P.M. This being his Maj­ esty's Birth Day fired a Salute of 21 Guns, as did all the other Ships, at 4 the Ballahoo return'd with Advice that one of the Chace had run into Indian River, and the Prize Schooner Lay off Shore, Sent the Boats and weighed and made Sail after 2 Sail to SSE at 8 Spoke the Ballahoo which inform'd us the Chace was the Prize Schooner and another taken by the Merlin Anch'd in 12 fath. Light House WSW 1½ Miles and Sent the Cutter & Yau! to Indian River after the Vessel that had got in there ²

A.M. at 4 Sent the Ballahoo to Indian River, at 8 Sent the Prize Schooner to Indian River & weighed and made Sail, Anchd 12 fath. Light House SSW half Mile from the Beach, at 10 Saw the Camilla underway, Sent to bring off a Man from the Beach, Made the Camilla's Signal to Anchor
Do Wr P.M. Camilla Anch'd 3 Miles to the Eastwd at 4 Ballahoo return'd weigh'd & drop'd into Old Kiln Road in 7 fath. Light House SbE½E 1 Mile.