D^o. [Charles Town] Lighthouse S 65° W^t 11 Leagues
At 5 AM bore down to the Prize Brig¹—at 6 lost sight of the Brig—At 8 Saw a Sail to the E^tward gave Chace—At 10 Tk^d Ship
D^o. Lighthouse S 38° W^t. 13 miles
First part light breezes w^th Rain Middle & Latter fresh Gales w^th. Rain—At ½ past 1 PM fired two Guns to bring the Chace too D^o the Chace br^t too found her to be a Snow from Bourdeaux for Charles Town² D^o Shortn'd Sail, hoisted the Cutter out & Sent the Master, Midshipman & 7 Men on board the Prize—D^o rec^d on board all the prisoners D^o Close Reefd Topsails—at 12 Prizes in Company