Journal of Captain Hector McNeill, Continental Navy Frigate, Boston, June 6, 1777

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Friday 6th
[June]
43 .. 18N. Latd
50 . . 10W Longd

at 7 A M Sounded in 45 fath on the Grand Bank
the first part this 24 hours the Weather Clear'd so that we Saw Several Sail of Fishermen on the bank, Manly order'd a brig from Dartmouth to be burn'd after taking out the people —

1. McNeill's Journal, MM. Conner's Journal: "Friday June 6th 1777 This 24 hours Begins with plesent Weather at 3 p.m. Capt manly in Boat Come on Bord a 4 pm Saw a Sail Leeyard a 6 Come up with hir She proved to be a Brig from St John's a fishing on grand Bank histed out our Boat and went on Bord took out the priseners and Set hir on fire Saw a Small Schooner to Leeyard," MM.

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1777 June 6

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McNeill, Hector (Capt., Continental Navy)

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American Theatre from June 1, 1777, to July 31, 1777

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