September 1775 Sunday 24
Off Cape Henry At 8 A M weigh'd, Run up and anchord off Sewells Point. fired two shot at a Ship & a Brig and brought them too Impress'd one Man from each. The One bound to Bristol, the other to Glascow. ー at 3 P M fired two shot and brought too two boats which we seized. The one with 2 Puncheons of Rum, 1 Tierce of sugar and some Coffee on board, the other with Bees Wax. Sent them up to Portsmouth.
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/663.