February 1776
At Single Anchor Beverly NWbW Salem W½S off Shore ½ a Mile
Friday 2.
A M read the Articles of War And abstract to the ships Company, people employed Making Points, Gaskets &c Moderate gales & Clear fired 5 Guns & several swivells, at some rebel schooners At 10 took a sloop laden with Wood for Salem & Anchored her near us,
Saturday 3.
at 6 A M sent one of the Mates & 5 Men to take her to Boston 2
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/375.
2. The schooner Rainbow. See Clark, Washington's Navy, 115, 116.
