Saterday September the 14 Day A D 1776ー
Latter Part Saterday Nine A Clock Saw A sail to Windard the [wind] at SW. standing to the NNE. A small Brease Run for Her Almost Calm [out] the oars Rowd for Her Lattd in 36: 17. (scalded my self in the Cabose by Boyling water)
First Part these 24 hours Fine & Smoth in Chase after A Brig stearing to NW Five fir'd at Her Brought two Spoke With Her she was A french man From Portto prince Bound to Bourdou in France told no News