At Single Anchor in Ristigouch River¹ 

AM went on board the Hunter and informed Captain Boyle² that I would proceed up the River with the Tenders and Boats, if he would give me 35 Men from His Ship, and attack the Privateers,³ as we were loosing time, to which he Consented.

Ditto [At Single Anchor in Ristigouch River]

Light Airs and fair PM Ordered 35 Men with a Week's Provisions into the Tender and Pinnace, with the Master and one Petty Officer, called alongside the Hunter, and was joined by the Hunter's Tender and Pinnace with 35 Men Commanded by Lieu^t: Pevy and one Midshipman, with these I proceeded up to Point de la Garde,⁴ where I Anchored, the boats rowing Guard all night.

at 6 AM saw the Privateers; Weighed, it being Calm rowed to wards them. 

At Single Anchor Off Point De la Garde

D^o: Weather [Light Airs and fair] at 1 PM rowing after the Privateers, at ½ past I ordered the two Tenders to let go their Anchors, (being then pretty near) hauled in upon the spring, hoisted a Union Jack and attacked them, with round and grape—at 3 [PM] they struck, Lieutenant Pevy⁵ being slightly wounded I ordered him to take Possession of the Lark, (and sent him down to acquaint Captain Boyle of my Proceedings) and M^r. Stiles of the Lively,⁶ mounting two 2 Pounders and 16 Swivels—the Lark mounted 14 Swivels.—