Laid her to for the night, and permitted the captain and his crew to pull in to the shore (Flores) in his six whale boats.

The sea being smooth, the wind light off shore, and the moon near her full, this was a novel night procession! _Tuesday, September 7th_ .-- * * * * I was aroused in the mid-watch, having had about only three hours' sleep, after a day of fatigue and excitement, by the announcement that a large barque was close aboard of us.

We were lying to at the time in company with our two prizes.

Wore ship very quietly, and gave chase.

The chase rather got the wind of us, though we head-reached upon her, and at daylight we hoisted the English flag.