Cape Henry N 33°. 26' Distce. 16 Leagues
At 8 AM Saw a Sail to the Westward let a Reef out of the Topsails and gave Chace At 10 Departed this Life John Phillips Seaman; at noon saw Land bearing SWBW 5 Leagues, gave over Chace, punishd Wm. Mc.Fadgan with 12 Lashes for neglect of Duty.
The land of the Maiden Paps West 4 Leagues. [Lat. 36°..20'N]
Fresh breezes and fair Wear. Tack'd Ship & shortend Sail At 1 PM saw a Sloop to Eastwd. made Sail & gave Chace at 3 Committed the body of the deceased to the deep At 5 the Chace ESE ½ E at 6 lost sight of her, Shortend Sail and took the 2d and 3d Reefs in the Topsails; At ½ past 7 saw a Sail to SEt. Ot. [out] all Reefs & set Studgsl. modt. breezes & hazy, at 9 Fir'd a Shot and Brot. too a Brig from Nantucket bound to Carolina in Ballast.1 Shortend Sail & Brot. too Main Topsail to the Mast, sent a Bt. onbd. the Prize, Unbent her Sails, took them & the Prisoners out & destroyed her.