Cape Henry S45W 76 Miles
4 A M fresh Breezes  saw 2 Sail  out 1st Reefs ½ Past spoke his Majesty's Ship Mercury hoisted out a Boat & went on Board  6 got the Boat in  Parted Co  made Sail  set Steerg Sails  11 Saw 15 Sail  gave Chase
Light Airs & Cloudy  saw the Rebel Fleet Consisting of 2 Ships Six Brigs 7 Sloops & Schooners  Cape May bearing NBW  Barricaded the Ship and got all ready for Action  broke a Large Oil Iron in getting him below Clear of the Guns  ½ after 10 saw theree Sail  gave Chase 12 In Gt Sails  hauled our Wind