D^o. [Turks Island] N^o 80º.. 00' W^t dist: 14 Leagues.—
[at] 6 A.M. Saw a Sail in the NE Quart^r made sail and Gave Chace, [at] 9 Mod^t. Breezes & Clear Weath^r. Spoke the Chace which proved to be a Schooner from Cape Francois Bound to Virginia sent an Officer & Boat and took Possession of her.—¹
D^o [Turks Island] S^o 83°.. 00' W^t dist: 8 Leagues.—
P.M. Mod^t: Breezes & Cloudy Weath^r. People employ'd Making Points and Gaskets, [at] ½ past 4 Saw 2 Sail in y^e. SW Quart^r. made Sail and Gave Chace. Fresh Breezes & Cloudy Weath^r. [at] 8 Lost Sight of y^e. Chace Shorten'd Sail, In Reefs Topsails. Wore Ship D^o Weath^r.