Monday 10 July 1775 Cape Fear N W 12 Leags
at 8 AM saw a Sail in the NW Quarter, Wore & gave Chace Fir'd two 6 Pounders Shotted at the Chace. First and Middle parts Mode & Clear, latter Squally with Rain, at 3 PM Haul'd our Wind to the Noward Sounded, & Kd Ship Occasly in Stays Carried away the Mn Topsl Yard Empd getting another up
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/872.