Sepr 1775 Sunday 17
Cape Henry No 2/3 Wst Distc 14 Leags & 2 Miles at 6 A M wore Ship at 10 saw a Sloop bearing N E b E at 11 Do Shortened Sail and brot too with the Main YSls to the Mast hoisted the Cutter out and sent her on Board the Above Sloop Do seized her for his Majy sent a Petty Officer & 3 Men on Board2 ½ past 1 P M hoisted the Cutter in and made Sail
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/600.
2. The sloop Harlequin, Billings Thropp, master, from Newport to Carolina with onions, cheese and potatoes. She was condemned and sold in Boston. Graves's Conduct, Prize List, II, 36-38, BM.
