Thursday 11th at 6 in the Morning Got up [yards and topmasts] and weighed and made Sail after Several Sail of Vessels coming down Cape May Channel; At Noon they returned back; Tacked & Stood to the Eastward. Fresh gales and cloudy weather, at 4 in the afternoon Tacked and brought too, at 6 made Sail, at 8 Anchored in 9½ fathoms, Cape Henlopen WbSo 5 Leagues.

Friday 12th at Noon, hove Short, converted the Spritsail Course to mend the Topsail. Fresh gales and clear weather, at ½ past Noon endeavouring to weigh the Anchor, the Cable parted at about 20 fathoms from the Anchor, made Sail and gave Chace to a Sail coming down the Bay, at 3 fired Several Guns Shotted and ];>rought her too, found her to be called the Chance, a Ship from Philadelphia Laden with flax Seed 2

Saturday 13th at 8 in the morning Anchored with the prize in 7 fms the light house WbN 3 Miles, Sent the Barge and Cutter to examine if possible, Several Vessels under Cape May, it being partly moderate weather. at 5 in the afternoon observing five Sail of Small Vessels, Steering out to Sea, thro' Cape May Channel, weighed, made Sail, and gave them Chace, at 9 Lost sight of the Chace, thro, the extraordinary darkness of the night, and Close Reefed the Topsails; lost a Wood Buoy.

Sunday 14th Moderate and fair weather at 7 in the Afternoon Anchored in 7 fathoms water the Lighthouse SbEt, distant 1 Mile the Chance in Company; at 9 Sent a Petty Officer and Seven Seamen, victualled for Eighteen days on board, to Navigate her to Halifax, and she proceeded to Sea accordingly.