Cape Cod WNW Dist 2 Leagues
at 5 [AM] saw a Schooner in the SW Qr made sail & gave Chace. — fir'd several shot at her to bring her to. — TKd occasionally. — at 7 sent the boats after her. — Cape Cod W½S 4 Leags — the Chace fired 4 Shot at the boats — we fired a Gun & made the Signl for the boats to return. — at 11 Got the boats ahead Towing. — Kept firing at the Chace. — 
First part Modte & Hazy — Middle & Latter fresh Gales & Squally with Rain. 2 PM Run the Chace on shore. fir'd a number of shot at her and the Rebels that came to her assistance. — at ½ past the Schooners Foremast went by the board. — made sail & gave Chace to a Schooner at an Anchor in shore. — at 3 Cape Cod NW 3 or 4 Miles. — at 5 saw a number of Rebels in a Battery (erected on a Heighth) under which the Schooner Lay. — fir'd several shot at them which they returned & struck us twice. — bore away & made sail. —