Salt Key SWbW nearest part of Turks Island WbN 3 or 4 Leagues

P.M. . . . Saw a Sail in Shore, sent the Boat in Shore towards the Vessel with an Officer and 5 Men Fresh Breezes & Clear Wr

8 AM the Boat return'd saw two Sail 'to the Southwd 10 Fir'd three Swivels to bring a Sloop Too, she came from Nantick to this Island for Salt, sent three Men on board her to Carry her to Jamaica.
At 1 P M Came to Anchor at Turks Island in 7 fathm . . . found a Brig Lying here at Anchor, bound for New York, Lading with Salt, sent an Officer and two Men on Board her for Jamaica. at 10 PM Saw three Sail hove up and gave Chace to the WNW

1 AM Fir'd 10 Guns at the Chace, His Majs Schooner Porcupine in Chace of the Sloop, at Noon brought her Too, she came from Cape Francois bound to Baltimore Lading with Salt
Modt fine Weathr hoisted our Boat out, sent her on Board the Prize Sloop at 5 P M sent two Men on Board the Prize Sloop to Convey her to Jamaica, our three Prizes in sight, the Porcupine in Sight,