[approaching Halifax, Nova Scotia]

6 [AM] Saw the LandbearingNNE Do Saw a Sail under the Land Standing to the Etward Set Studding Sails 8 Do Wr the High Land of Ashmintogin NW1/4W 5 Leagues 9 Sambro Light House NEbE 5 Leagues 11 Hauld down the Studding Sails & hauld to the Noward Do Wr Sambro Light House S W. Tacked Ship —
Modt & fair Empd working into Halifax Harbour at 7 PM Anchord with the Bt Br in 13 £ms Water found Lying at the Warf H.M. Ships Scarborough & Ambuscade heaving down found riding here in the Stream H.M. Ship Fox retaken from the Rebels taken by H.M. Ship Flora with the Hancock Rebel Frigate taken by H.M. Ship Rainbow —