Latt^d. P^r. Observt. 36..54 N^t. [at sea in the latitude of North Carolina] Middle Part small showers of Rain and Hazy Weather at 6 AM saw a Sail in the NE and gave Chace at 7 AM set Studden Sails squally with Rain carried away our Fore Topmast Studden Sail Boom at 12 on Meridian spoke with the Chace a Privateer Sloop¹ from Rhode Island Goverm^t. returning from a cruize out 4 Months 

[At noon] No Observat^n. to Day