Latt^d. P^r Observ^t. 39 . . 15 N^t.

at 2 AM saw a Sail sat Top Gallant Sails and Gave Chase at 3 AM came up with the Sail she was a Brig^t. from Halifax bound to Jamaica loaded with Fish &^{ca. 1} Hoisted out the Boat and went on Board put Cap^t Jo^s. Lane on Board as Prize Master: Jer. Dayley, Joseph Legro, W^m. Felt, Rich^d. Gear, & Charles Vanderford as Hands and a Mate from Cap^t. Sampson and Order'd her for Martineco—at 8 AM Hoisted in our Boat & Reeft both Top Sails—Latter Part Laying by Broached a Barr[el] Beef

[at noon] Latt^d. P^r. Observ^t. 38 . . 37 . . N^t.

[PM] These 24 Hours begins with a Fresh Breeze and Cloudy Weather our Prize still in sight—at 10 PM took 3 Reefs in the Main Sail Middle Part the Wind still continues very Fresh, squally with some Rain—