Moored in Hampton Road Virginia
Light Airs & hazy at ½ past 8 [AM] Sheeted home the T: Sails at 9 got under way at ½ past 9 two Sail in Sight to the Eastwd.1 gave Chace at 10 made the private Signl. to the Solbay the Chace being French, made the Sigl. for a Genl. Chace to the Eastwd. The Senegal with the Victualer and Prizes Moored to an Anchr. below old point Comfort when I got under way, Agreeable to my Orders.
Cape Henry SW 1½ Miles—
Modt. Breezes Clear [PM] the Solbay fir'd a Shot at the Chace and hoisted her Colours The Chace hoisted French Colours at ½ past 7 the Solbay brought too the Sternmost French Ship,2 Captn. Symonds haled me, and told me, She was from St. Maloes & that the other Ship bore E ½ S