Cape Henry ESE^t.
Light winds & clear wea^r. AM. saw two Ships at anchor within C Henry, one with french colours, & one at sea plying, sent the Tender to reconnoitre & them to be the Solebay with a french ship of 24 guns.¹ At 11 the Solebay & prize Anchored by us. And S^t. Albans standing up for the ships—
Ditto
Moderate & clear Anchored by us the S^t. Albans at ½ past 1 P.M. Emp^d receiving & stowing provisions from the victualler