Wednesday 6.
The Island of Shoals NWbW 2 or 3 leagues. at ½ past 6 AM hauled up the Foretopsail And brot to under the Mainsail for the Brigg at 8 Cape Ann: WbS, 6 leagues soundings 30 fm rocky ground, & fired a 9 Pdr for the Brigg to make sail & set Maintopsail. Moderate & fair at 1 PM Tacked Ship And out reefs of Topsails at ½ past shortened sail for the Brigg at 6 Thatcher's Island NNE½E 3 or 4 Miles at 11 Tack'd & came on board a Pilot
Thursday 7.
Moored in Boston Harbour at ½ past 1 AM Tack'd at 4 Boston Lighthouse W½N 4 or 5 Mile at 10, 11, And 12 Tacked Ship the Brig in Company. Light Winds & hazey with rain at 1 PM sett steering sails at ½ past 2 came to with the Best Bower in 5½ fm Water abreast of Long Wharf & veered to ⅓ of a Cable, found riding here his Majesty's ships Preston Cerberus & Tartar, the Nautilus & Falcon sloops & the Hinchinbrook & Halifax schooners.
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/375.