April 1777 Saturdy 12th
Do [Cape Ann] Wl½N 16 Leags at 1 AM Sound'd 100 fathms Muddy Ground at 2 AM Wore at 4 Saw a Sail to the NE Made Sail & Gave Chace at 5 Tack'd & fir'd 11 Nine pounders to bring the Chace too, at ½ past 6 the Chace brought too, a brigg from Bourdeux for Boston,2 at 7 bore Down & Join'd the Diamond ー Modte & hazey at 2 PM sent a Mate & Mid: on board the Prize, the Diamond sent 6 Men on board her at ½ past came on board 12 Prisoners, sent 6 of them on board the Diamond at 7 PM Parted Compy wt the Prize ー
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/420.
2. Timoleon, Joseph Blaid, master, with lead and bale goods, Howe's Prize List, May 22, 1777, London Gazette, July 8 to July 12, 1777.
