Cape Henry WbN 7 Mile

at 4 AM Saw a strange sail passing thro' the Fleet under all Sail, Do cast off the Vessels in Tow & made sail after her, at ½ past came up with her, and fired Several Volleys of Small Arms, she hove too Do sent a Boat on board she proved to be the Rochester Brig from James's River Virginia loaded With Tobacco & Staves, bound to Nantz in France took the prisoners out and put an Officer & hands on board & made Sail —
Light Breezes and fair Wr Tkd Occasionally to go in between the Capes in Company Admiral Lord Howe and fleet —