S^o. End of Block Island [R.I.] NWbW 3 or 4 M^s

at 5 AM: Saw a Sail in the SE q^r. gave chace at 7 hoisted the boats out and sent them after the Chace, at Noon saw several Musquits & Swivels fired from the boats, the chace bro't too, a Schooner from Sherbrook bound to S^t. Croix w^th. horses & Lumber¹ took her in Towe. & made Sail for Rhode Island.—

Block Island NNW 3 Lgs

Fresh Breezes and fair W^r. at 8 [PM] Lighthouse NWbW½W 1 Mile, Cast off the Prize and sent her to Newport. & wore & made Sail