[off Cape Henlopen]

A.M. at 8 weig'd and gave Chace to 3 Sail to SE at 10 Saw two Sail to the Southw'd tack'd &at I half past brought too for them at 11 Spoke the Brune and a Brig her Prize, Rec'd 14 Prisoners from the Brune, at Noon made Sail and gave Chace to 2 Sail to the NE. Light House WbN 5 Lgs.
First pt Fresh Gales and fair, latter light Airs P.M. discover'd one of the chace to be the Ballahoo, the other to be her prize, a Schooner from Curracoa² ½ past 3 Anchor'd on the lower parts of the Sheers in 4½ fath. Light House SbE½E at 4 Rec'd 10 Prisoners from the Ballahoo's Prize.