In Delaware Bay [Anchored near the Brandywine]
at 5 AM Do Mr Barry came onbd with a Flag of truce from Philadelphia ½ past do Saw severl sail of Vessels coming Down the bay towards us (they being) the Rebell Squadron ½ past 7 Mr Barry retd to his Flag of truce at 8 Do being flood made the Signl & weigh'd with the Camilla & Pearl & gave chace to the Rebels at 9 Do the Rebel Squadron consisted of ten sail (Vizt) 5 Ships, 2 Briggs, 2 Sloops & 1 Schooner² Tkd & Stood up the Bay with all the Sail She could Set at noon Still in chace of the Rebels, they about 9 or 10 miles ahead of us.
Do wr PM Still in chace at ½ past 1 Do being very little wind the tide almost Done & not the probability of coming up with them, Anchord about 3 Miles above the upper middle in 6 fm Bombay hook NWbW about 8 miles at 6 Do the Rebels almost out of Sight.