February 1776 Sundy 11th
Remarks &c on bd the Hope in Manchaster Road Fresh Gales and Squaly at ½ Past 6 AM Weigh'd and Came to Sail at 8 AM Cap Ann NEBN 3 Lgs at 10 Closs Reeft the Topsails at ½ Past Handed the Topsails at 11 AM Set the Fore Topsl At Noon Cap Ann S B W½W 6 Leagues Hard Gales and Squaly at ½ Past Saw a Sail to the Eastward, Made Sail and Chaced the Chace Set T-G-Sails and Steering Sails at 3 Fired 3 four Pounders Shoted at Do Vessel at ½ Past 3 Came up with the Chace, found hir to be a Brigg from Piscatuay Loaded with Fish and Lumber, Named the Frendship, it Blowing hard Could not Board the Prize.
Mondy 12th
Do Weather at ½ Past [4] Wore and Stood to the Noward [at 6] Wore. and Stood to the Westward [at 8] More Modt Sent the Boat on Bd and took Charge of the Prize, Sent the Sailmaker on bd to Repair hir Main Topsl 2
1. PRO, Admiralty 52/1823.
2. While the Hope's log on February 15 records the prize arriving in Boston, it is not included in any of Shuldham's prize lists.
