Cape Sable [Nova Scotia] N68E 33 Leagues
AM at 9 Wore Ship. Set the Mainsl. Close reeft the Maintopsl. Saw a Sail to Windwd. made sail & gave chace. ½ past Saw a Sail bearing NEbN. gave her chace. fired a Shot & brought her too. She proved to be a Schooner1 from Currasow2 to Boston. at 11 Shortened Sail. hoisted a boat out & Sent her wt. a Midn. & 7 Men onbd. the Schooner. Brought the Prisoners onbd. Close Reeft the Topsails.
Cape Ann N83W 33 Leagues
Strong Gales & hazy wt. rain, PM handed the fore & maintopsl. & got down topGallt. yards. at 2 lost sight of the Chace, people empd. working up Junk. at 5 handed the Mainsl. carried away the Foretack, haul'd the foresl. up & reeved another. at 8 Split the foresl. to pieces.