December 1775 Wednesday 27
Cape Henry N 41' W. 20 leagues First middle and Latter mode and Cloudy 4 Sail to the Et wd. Brot took a Ship from Lisbon bound to Philadelphia, shifted the people, sent on board 6 men and 2 petty Officers wth 6 Weeks provisions 2
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/771.
2. The Rittenhouse, Ambrose Bartlett, master, in ballast, but with £2,000 in cash. She was carried into Savannah and subsequently convoyed to Boston, Shuldham's Prize List of April 24, 1776, PRO, Admiralty 1/484.
