April 1777 Tuesday 22
Cape Ann SBW 5 Leagues 5 [AM.] Saw a Sail to Leward gave Chase fired 2 G uns and Brought her to the Grayhound Sent her Boat on Board her 2 Saw Several Sail in shore gave Chase Modt & Cloudy wr 10 Tkd Ship fired a Shot at a Sloop hoisted the Boat s out to Chase the Boats Returned the Sloop having Ran aShore
1. PRO, Admiralty 52/1699.
2. Success from Boston with potatoes and corn, Howe's Prize List, May 22, 1777, London Gazette, July 8 to July 12, 1777.