Sandy Hook N 71 W 29 Leags
at 5 AM Hoisted out all the boats & sent them a head of the ship to Town Gave chace to the Sloop, found her to be the George from Halifax wt troops made a Sigl to bear down at 11 Do sprung up a small Breeze set Studding sails in Company the George sloop & Prize
at 2 P M fir'd 4 Swivells to bring the Chace too, sent the Long boat on board the Chace found her to be the Speedwell brigg from the Brazils Bound to Nantucket left on board her a Petty Officer & 6 men at 7 Hoist'd the boat in 3 Sail in Company