March 1776 34°30' N Friday 15th
AM: at day light saw a Brigg to the Etwd gave Chace, out Reefs & got Top Gallt Yards up, at 7 fired a Shot & bro't too the Chace, at 10 spoke a Brigg from Philadelphia bound to Charles Town with a Company of Rebel Artillery, Consisting of a Captain & 78 Men, brought the Prisoners on Board. ー
First fresh breezes, latter Fresh Gales & hazy, different Soundings each Hourー
P: M: at 1 sent hands on board the Prize & made Sail, at 4 single Reeft the TP Sls got down Top Gallt Yards at 11 dble reeft the TP Sls 12 made the Signl & Woreー