Novr 1775 Friday 24
Do [Sandy Hook] N 28" 00 Wt 123 Leagues At 5 A M Made sail,Set up Courses & Close reeft topsls at 7 Out 3d reefs topsls at 10 brought too the Sloop America Robert Campbell Master from St Cruz for New York detained her & Sent her to Boston2
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/1039.
2. Ibid., the Viper had sailed from Boston November 17 under orders to winter in New York.
