Cape Ann Wt 10 Leagues
at 4 AM saw a Sail to the S E gave Chace fir'd 3 Shot at the Chace ½ past 8 Spoke the Chace sent the Boat onboard wth an Officer, prov'd to be an American Sloop in Ballast got the Prisoners & her Tackling onboard at Noon in 2d Reefs Topsails.
Fresh Gales and Hazey with Rain Unbent the Prizes Sails and Scuttled her at 4 Hoisted the Boats in made Sail