Port Royal WNW 8 Leagues.
at 6 AM, made the Signal for a Sail in the SWt., gave chace with the Carysfort, at ½ past saw another under the Land to which we changed; at 9 fired Six nine pounders Shotted and brought too the chace, she proved a Rebel Brig from Piscattaway to CharlesTown in Ballast,1 took charge of her, and brought her people on board; at Noon sailing down to join the Carysfort who had left off chasing the Other Sail.
Land of S°. Edisto NWt. 5 or 6 Leagues
Light airs inclinable to calm; PM dismantling and bring Stone Ballast from the Brig; at 6 Set her on fire:
