Cape Ann N^o: 73 W^t: Distance 53 Leagues

AM at 6 saw a sail to the E^t:W^d:, out Reefs and sett Small Sails, at 10 made the Signal for Seeing another Sail, in the SE^t: the Lark bore up and gave Chace ½ p^t: the Diamond  bore up and Chaced with the Lark at Noon Fir'd 4 Six Pounders at our Chace, and bro^t: her too, Shorten'd Sail; Lark and Diamond in Chace to the SE^t:—

Cape Ann NBW Distance 66 Leagues

First part fresh winds and fair, Middle and latter light winds, PM came up with our Chace, proved to have come from Newburry bound to Hispaniola,¹ sent a Petty Officer and 6 Men to take Charge of her, at 1 made Sail for the Diamond, and Lark, at 5 lost sight of the Prize;