Cape Henry N26°W 12 Leagues
At 6 AM saw a Sail in the NW Quarter, made Sail and gave Chace, at 7 she made a Signal and we answered it, at 8 AM spoke her, which was the Phoenix from New York, at 11 saw a Sail in the NW gave Chace, the Phoenix on our Larboard Bow at Noon saw 2 Sail to Winward.
Fresh gales and hazy,
5 Sail in sight, the Phoenix made our Signal to Chace to the NW, and she Chaced to the NE, made Sail & chaced ½ past 3 PM fired 1 Six pounder to bring the Chace too, which was the Brig Ann from Baltimore, bound to Nantz with Tobacco & flour,² sent a petty Officer & 7 Men onboard, the Phoenix not in sight, took the prisoners out

At 5 AM saw a Sail in the NW, gave Chace, at 6 AM brought the Chace too by firing a Gun at them, which was the Schooner Susannah from Virginia bound to Statia, with Tobacco and flour,³ brought her alongside and took the prisoners and Cargo out & scuttled her, at 11 punished John Woodbridge 12 Lashes for Drunkeness.
Light breezes and Clear Wear
saw a Sail in the NW Quarter, made Sail & gave Chace, our prize in Company, at 7 PM lost sight of the Chace, reef'd the Topsails sounded from 15 to 10½ fathoms.