[Cape Hattrass SbE distance 5 or 6 Leagues]

At 6 AM saw two Sail¹ to the N.E^t. got underway & gave Chace to them at 10 being little Wind got the pinnace out & sent her in Chace to discover what they were one proved an Armed Schoon^r: which fired several Shott at the boat after which she returned. got her in & continued the Chace— 

[Cape Hattrass SbE distance 5 or 6 Leagues]

[Mod^te:] W^r: at 2 PM working to the Westward in Chace of the Two Schooners¹ at 4 both of them Ran on Shore at 6 they fired several Shott from the Shore at us at 7 bro'^t too & fired a Broadside at them which Silenced their firing