Febry 1776 Sunday 11th
Cape Cod SE 3 or 4 Leagues at 7 AM spoke a Brig from St Eustatia to Boston ordered the Vessel to keep Company, at 8 Cape Cod SSE 3 leagues ー at Noon the Brig in Company ー at 4 PM fired 3 Guns shotted to bring too the Brig; sent an Officer and 9 Men on board her, being informed the Master had just fell overboard & was drown'd ½ past the Boat retd with 7 of the Brigs People, hoisted the Boat in & bore away to the So wd of Cape Cod; at 6 anchrd with the small Bower in 16 fathoms and veerd to a whole Cable;
Monday 12th
At Single Anchor Cape Cod NW 3 Leagues at 2 PM sent the Brigs People on board their Vessel ー ours retd
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/637.