Septr 1775 Sundy 10
Thatchers Island W ½ S 43 Leags
at ½ past 9 [P. M.] fired a Swivel & brot too a Schooner from Portsmo bound to Dartmo in England Sent a Petty officer & 3 Men to take Charge of her.2
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/546.
2. The schooner Recourse, Steel, master, which "being the property of Friends to Governmt had the Admiraltys leave to depart but was detained by Gen. Howe." Graves's Conduct, Prize List, II, 36-38, BM.
