January 1776 Tuesday 30
Baker's Island SW dist 1½ Mile A M buried the deceased ー reced Water on board, at 10 sway'd up the Topgalt Masts clap'd a slip Buoy on the small Bower Cable & sliped it, hove up the best Bower and gave chase to 4 Privateers to the Eastward First part fresh gales with sleet, middle moderate with rain, latter light airs & fair at ½ 1 P M the Privateers took shelter in Cape Ann Harbour ー
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/375.
