February 1776 Thursday 1
At 7 [A.M.] the Cape Nicola SW 10 or 11 Leagues. Saw a sail in the NE Quarter. Out 2 reefs and gave Chace. Light Airs and Clear. Squirrel join'd us. At 4 pm Hook a Point SW½S 6 or 7 Leags. In 2d reefs. at 11 Squirrel made the Sigl for a Schooner to Windwd Gave Chace. ー
Friday 2
at 6 AM Fired a Gun and brot her to. ー a Schooner from Cape Nichola to Nantucket 2 Sent a petty Officer and 4 Men to take Charge of her. Gave Chace to 2 Sail in the NW Moderate and fair. Sent the Pinnace Mann'd and Arm'd in Chace of 2 Sloops at 4 pm the NW end of Henango E½N 6 or 7 Miles At 9 the Pinnace returned Saw one of the Sloops bear down to the Squirrel which her Boat had Boarded. In Boat and made Sail, Squirrel and Sloop in Campy.
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/572.
2. The schooner Nancy, Will Clark, master, with a cargo of molasses and rum, Gayton's Prize List, PRO, Admiralty 1/240.
