Isld of Holt North dist 2 Lgues
AM at 3 tack'd — saw a Sail to SSW — the Hope in Sight — at 5 took a Schooner fm New England bod to Liverpool — made Sail — at 8 Mount Desart Rock ESE 3 Lgues — First pt moderate & clear Wr middle & latter pts fresh Breezs with thick fogs — at 1 PM saw a Sail to the SE — made the Hope's Signl to chase — Saw a Sail to the Et wd­ Wore & gave Chase — at 6 fir'd a Shot & brot too the Chase wch prov'd the Brig Two Brothers ² bod fm Newfoundld to Barbadoes with Fish wch had been taken by the Rebel Privateers Active & Speedwell — at 12 tack'd & made Sail —