Cape Charles East
AM one of the Ships below m^d pte Sig^I1 which we ans^d. & weigh^d. as did the Dunmore, & came to Sail, perceived a Ship near the Emerald with Rebel Colours, which proved to be the Virginia, rebel Frigate.² at ½ p^t. 11 An^d. w^h. B^t. B^r.3 in 5 f^m. Cape Henry SSE 6 or 8 miles—
Cape Henry SSE 6 or 8 Miles
Mod^t. W^r. [PM] Boats Emp^d. bringing prisoners from the Virginia Departed this Life, W^m Stubbs Carpenter,