March At an Anchor off Sharpe's Island
Sunday 10 at ½ past 11 A M weighed & came to sail, in company the Tender & Prizes.
Little wind & hazy, at 8 P M anchored with the B Bower in 7 fam off Sharpes Island.
Monday 11 At 7 A M sent the Pinnace & Gigg in Chace of a Schooner At 11 hove up & dropt lower down. The first part little Wind & hazy, the latter fresh Breezes and cloudy. At 2 P M anchored with the B Bower in 6½ fam off the lower end of Sha[r]pe's Island. At 3 the Boats returned with a Schooner loaded with Tobacco & Oysters.
Tuesday 12 At an Anchor under Point Lookout Fresh Gales & squally At 2 P M weighed & came to sail, in Company the Tender & Prizes. At 10 P M anchored with the B Bower in 12 fam under Point look out.
Wednesday 13 Point lookout bore N b E 2 Miles At 6 A M weighed & came to sail. Fired two Guns as Signals for the Prizes to get under weigh, & 3 six Pounders to bring to a Pilot Boat. At 10 anchored with the Prizes in Co Mode & cloudy. At 2 P M joyned Company the Samuel Tender with a Sloop Prize loaded with Corn. Opened a Cask of Pork, contents 110 pieces. Sent the Samuel & Prizes into St Mary's for Shelter.
Thursday 14 At 8 A M fired 2 Guns for the Samuel & Prizes to come out. At 9 weighed & came to sail. At 10 anchored with the B Bower in 11 fam & veered to ½ of a Cable.
Friday 15 Light airs & hazy, joyned company the Samuel & Prizes & anchored by us. Departed this life John Resterich Seaman. The first part light airs & foggy, middle & latter moderate & fair.
Saturday 16 At 2 A M veered to ¼ of a Cable. At half past 11 A M weigh'd and came to sail, in company the Tender & Prizes. Little wind & cloudy. At 3 P M anchored under Smiths point with the B Bower in 7 fam as did the Tender & Prizes.
Sunday 17 Gwins Island bore West 4 Miles At 6 A M sent the Gigg in chace of a small Schooner crossing the Bay. At 10 do weighed & came to sail, in compy as before. Departed this life Jno Hunkhop [Seaman]. The first part squally with rain. The middle & latter little wind and foggy. Opened a Cask of Pork No 11 contents 110 pieces. At 5 P M close reeft the Topsails. At 8 anchored with the B Bower in 6½ fam off Gwins Island. Monday 18 At ½ past 11 weighed & came to Sail, the Prizes in sight. Little wind & inclinable to Calms; At ½ past 4 P M anchor'd with the B Bower in 6 fam off Cherry Stone Harbour. At 5 do weighed & came to sail, in company the Prizes. At 11 anchored off Welloughbys Spit with the B Bower in 5 fam the Prizes in Company.
Tuesday 19 Do Wr at 7 P M weigh'd & drove up with the Tide & Boat ahead. At 11 anchored in 10 fam in Hampton Road
Wednesday 20 At an anchor in Hampton Road At 7 AM weigh'd & shifted further in. Found here HMS Roebuck. Point Comfort bore N E & Sewells point S S E. Distance off Shore 3 miles. Little wind & fair the first part, the middle mode & clear, the latter fresh Breezes & fair. The Lieut & People belonging to the Roebuck returned to their Ship.'
