Deseada S 14° W 235 Leag^s:
at ½ past 6 AM saw a sail in the SE Q^r: made Sail & gave Chace at 9 AM fir'd 2 nine pounders & 3 three pounders to bring her too, which prov'd to be a Brigg from Boston bound to Surinam,¹ sent a Mate & 5 Men on board her and took out Seven Prisoners.²
D^o. S 12° W 201 Leag^s:
First & Middle parts Mod^t: & Cloudy, Latter Fresh Gales & Squally with Showers of Rain at times.