Octr 1775 Monday 23
Boston Light N ½ Wt Distce 2 or 3 Miles saw a Sail Standing to the S W gave Chase fired 2 Swivels & 9 Nine Pounders Shotted at her to bring too a Brig Modt & hazey Wr spoke a brig from Phalmo with wine and fruit bound to Marblehead, sent a Masters Mate & six hands to carry her to Boston
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/600.