In Chesapeake Bay
at 5 AM saw the Thames to the SE, Standing towards Cape Charles, at 9 AM clean'd between Decks.
Moderate and fine Wear Cape Henry WbS 2 miles at 2 PM paid the Bow sprit with Varnish of Pine, at 9 PM saw a Sail standing towards Cape Henry, manned and armed the Barge, at 11 PM brought the Prize to anchor by us, the Schooner Sally ² from Virginia bound to Cape Franco, with Tobacco, got her along side took her cargo out, and Scuttled her.

at 8 AM a Flag of Truce coming down the Bay, & 2 Sail coming close in Shore, at 10 weighed & gave Chace, Manned & Armed the Barge fired 12 Six pounders at the Chace, at 11 AM brought her too, the Sloop Alexan­der ³ from Virginia bound to Martinico, with Tobacco & Flour.
Ditto Wear Cape Henry WBS 2 Miles. the Barge Return'd, at 1 PM Anchored with the small Bower, in 10 fathom Water, the Flag of Truce came alongside, with a Midship­ man belonging to the Senegal, at 5 PM the Flag went away with 25 Prisoners, at 6 PM weigh'd & Came to Sail, at 9 PM Anchor'd with the Small Bower in 7 fathom Water.