The East point Pools-Island No 2 Leagues
at 2 AM deserted with the Cutter 10 Men, in which were Lost her Masts, Sails, 8 Oars, Traveller, 40 fms of 3½ ins Cables, Six fms of 1 in Rope, a Grapnail of 68 lbs and 2 Leads and Lines &ca at 4 Light airs and cloudy with Lightning, at 5 weighed and made Sail up the Bay, with the Roebucks Tender in Company; at 6 Saw the Cutter standing along the Western Shore, Gave chace with the Boats, and Stood close in after her in the Ship; Fired one Nine pounder Shotted at her, and knowing the Bbats could not get up with her, nor the firing from the Ship after them, called the Boats on board. at 9 Brought too, Anapolis Fort WNW 2 Leagues: at ½ past made Sail, Recd Several White men for Protection as well as blacks Light breezes and clear weather, at 1 PM Anchored with the Small Bower in 5 fms found here His Majesty's Ship Isis, who sent a Boat on board: at 3 I embarked in an Armed Schooner Tender and waited on Lord Howe with the Despatches for Him