Mounti Christi1 SWbS Dist. 9 or 10 Leags.
AM Do. Wr. [Fresh Breezes & fair] at ½ past 5 Saw a Sail to the So.ward bore up & Gave Chace at ½ past 7 fired 3. 6Ib. Shot at the Chace Do. Shortened Sail & Hove too with her head to the No.ward Hoisted out the Barge & Cutter& sent them Mann'd & Armed after the Chace which we perceived had run on shore & hands quited her At ½ past 9 Sent the Long Boat to the Assistance of the others Monti Christi SBW 2 or 3 Miles At 12 the Sloop Joined Company found that she had Run ashore & all Hands quitted her & by her Papers that was left behind that she was a Rebel Sloop (the Dove) from Newberry bound to Cape Francois Loaded with lumber Salt Fish & Spermacita Candles. Sent a Petty Officer with 4 Hands To take Charge of her.2
Monti Christi SSW 5 Miles.
Modt. & fair Wr. At 3 [PM] the Prize bore away for Jamaica At 6 Mounti Christi SEbS 4 or 5 Leags. dist.