Cape Tiberoon NbE 5 or 6 Leagues
Fresh Gales and cloudy weather, at 4 P M in 2d reef at 6 Cape Tiberoon N½W 8 or 9 Leagues Variation Pr Ampltde S,39Et, att 8 close reeft topsls and got down top Gallt Yards at 10 handed fore and Mizn topsl fired 2 Six pounders at the Packet to make her keep her Station,² she being a great way to windward and going a head, when she came within hail I asked him why he did not obey his Instructions, answered he did all he could to keep astern. I asked him why he did not haul his foresail up, he made the same reply, and added that he would leave me to morrow, which he repeated as he went under the Lee Quarter, I then replyed he should not if I could come up with him, and told him, I would fire into him if he attempted it, she then Shot a head without Shortning Sail, upon which I ordered the foretopsl to be set, but before that was accomplished he fell on our Starboard Bow and carried away the Spritsl Yard; the Ship wearing very Quick prevented any farther damage; when he fell on Board his after Yards were Square, as soon as she run on board clewed all up, she Shot a head and to Leeward, fired a Swivel at her to bring her too, was obliged to wear round after her several Times. At 12 fired 6 Guns and made the signal to bring too on the Starboard Tack,