Remarks &c off Boston Light House
at 9 AM Weigh'd and Came to Sail at 10 Saw three Sail to the N E  fired 2 Guns as a Signl, for a frend at Noon Boston Light house W B N 10 or 11 Miles
Fresh Breezes and Hazy with Rain at times  at ½ past 3 PM Came up with the above Vessels found them to be two Ships from Glasgow with Hilanders in Chaced a Rebel Schooner in to Cape Ann that was indevouring to Decoy the above Ships in to Cape Ann, fired 8 four Pdrs Shoted at the Rebel Schooner, at 4 PM Boston Light house S W 7 or 8 Leags