Remaks On Fryday August 23, 1776
a 4 am Cam On a harde Squrle a 6 D[o] Saw 2 Sail to S W hove about Stood to The S. Ward a 8 hove a bout to Gitt the Vessell In hir wakeー
Lattd 35.44 Londg in 61.00
The first Part Sqwaley Large Sea
At P M out, Reefs at Sot F Jibb Saw a Large Ship to Windard Runing Down heavy Sea Saw a Brigg Strin Standing to the No Ward