[Cape Henlopen South & Cape May E¼S.]

at 7 AM Weigh'd and came to Sail with H.M. Ship Pearl¹ & stood down y^e Bay, at 12 Anch^d, in Comp^y. as before in 7 f^m. with y^e Stream Anchor

Cape Henlopen South & Cape May E¼S.

D^o. W^r. [first part Mod^te, & Clear: latter fresh breezes & Cloudy.] At 4 P.M Weigh'd and came to Sail & stood down y^e Bay saw several Sail in y^e Offing ½ past six fird 2 six Pounders & m^d y^e Private Sign^l, which was not Ans^d, bore down & Spoke a Convoy of Victuallers from Ireland who Inform'd us that a Brigg one of their Convoy was taken by y^e Rebels, Saw two of y^e Victuallers firing at y^e Brigg under Cape May D^o. stood towards them at 11 spoke y^e two Ship Inform’d us they had Retaken y^e Brigg from y^e Rebels D^o. Tack'd Ship & stood towards Cape Henlopen