The ship brought into the fleet by the Aquilon left us and stood to the eastward.

She was bound to Hull, and was part of a Dutch convoy, most of which had been taken and destroyed by the French fleet on Wednesday last.
"Sunday, May 25th.

At daybreak saw four sail to windward; our squadron sent in chase.

Fired a shot and brought to a French brig, man-of-war.
Made signal that the prize was not secure, and chased a large ship further to windward, apparently of the line, and with another ship in tow.

Tacked as soon as she was on our beam.