... after Supper Joseph Lecond & my Self took a walk down to Plumstead's wha~ffe, in order to See what readiness the two Ships of war were in as they were under Sailing orders Occasioned by an express arrived about 3 this afternoon who left Lewis Town about 6 last night Sent by Land from Harry Fisher given an Account how that the man of war the RoeBuck, persuing of a vessel, had that afternoon run a Shoar on the Bran[d]ywine and was then to appearance fast & they vessels were nigh ready as we learnd & Sd would Sail in the mo:ning.