Do. [At a single Anchor off Chs. Town, the Light-house NW ½ W 2½ Leagues]
at 7 AM Saw 2 Sail in the NE and chaced by Signal with the Carysfort, at 10 it inclining to calm, got the Sweeps out rowed the Ship; at Noon in chace.
Spencers Inlet NNW 4 or 5 Miles.
Moderate and cloudy wr: at ½ past 4 PM arrived up with the chace which proved the Marquis De Pezay1 from Bourdeaux to Charles Town with dry Goods, sent an officer and men on board, and took charge, and brought the French-men on board; at 8 Saw a sail in the NW Quarter, gave her chace as did the Carysfort, at 9 fired and brought her too, she proved the Ship Thomas from Providence to Charles-Town, in Ballast.2