Ushant N66E Dist 15 Leags

Light Airs mixd with Calms at 5 AM saw a Sail to the Etward standing for the wtward, let the Reef out of the Mainsail and set the 1st Jib, got the Topsail Yard up, set the Topsail and Royal, cleard the Cutter for Action slung the Yards Gaff and Jib in Chaines at ¾ after 6 Tack'd and stood to her fird a Swivel to bring her too; she then haild us when we answerd from whitehall, we then haild him when. he answerd from Guernsey he then hauld down English Colours and hoisted American Colours gave us a broadside which we returnd and an engagement ensew'd which lasted from half past 7 to 100 Clock when he bore up made use of his sweeps and endeavourd to get of[f] turnd the People stopperd reev'd new Rigging and made Sail after him Latd m 48°. .12' N Longde m 1°. .13' Wt —
First and middle parts Light Breezes and fair latter Fresh Gales with some Rain at ½ past 1 PM came up with the Enemy (cut and let run the small Sails overboard) renew'd the Action when at ½ past 2 she struck found her to be the Lexington Brig Arm'd by the American Congress Henry Johnstone Master, mounting 14 four & 2 six Pounders 12 Swivels & 84 Men the Enemy had 7 Men kill'd and 11 wounded in the former was the Master & Lieutenant of Marines in the latter was the 1st Lieut & Gunner, the loss on our side was three Men wounded and two kill'd with both our Mast & Rigging &c very much dammag'd sent a Midn & 17 Men onboard to take charge of the Prize receiv'd 68 Prisoners from her, empd stoppering the Rigging & reeveing new handed the Topt sent the Yard down upon Deck and struck the Top mast in the Toprope in 1st & 2nd reef Mainsail and set the 3rd Jib at 9 made Sail the Prize in Compy

at 7 AM the Prize lost her Mainmast at 8 brought too at Noon the Prize in Compy Scilly N31. .13E Dist 32 Leags
Fresh Breezes and Cloudy Wr at 4 PM handed the Mainsail & set Topsail hauld down the 3d & set the 4th Jib at 10 lost sight of the Prize