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took in the fore studding sail; at 15m/ past a close Action Commenced, with a very heavy fire, which continued for near 40 minutes, (the frigate being on the Larboard & Bow) the Line of Battle ship attempting to bear up, we put our Helm aport in order to Cross her Bows, or lay him at [[unclear]] Hause, but being so closely engaged, we boarded each other Bow & quarter, the Enemy’s Larboard Cat head abreast of our Starboard Gangway, and the Action Continued as hot as ever, when the Enemy backed Clear of our quarter, our Main & Mizen topsail aback—We instantly attempted to Wean to close with him on the starboard Bow; but in this we were greatly disappointed, the leading Block of the Weather Filler Rope being shot away, with part of the sweep, and the ship coming with her head to the Wind, before we could get the Helm aweather by the assistance of the Reliving Tackles; The Enemy in this time passed to Leeward, under our stern and raked us with his Starboard Guns—the ship being wore as soon as possible we renewed the Action, leading down on the Enemys starboard Bow, and the frigate ahead of him firing her broadside, till 20 m pt 10 when the Line of Battle ship ceased her fire and her Colours down, We concluded she had struck, as the frigate had quitted her, & [[catchword]] hauled [[/catchword]]
