June 1777 Saturday 14
Cape Ann No 80Wt 102 Miles ½ past 6 AM. Saw a sail in the NW. Quarter Gave Chase the Jibb Split Do Bent Another. Little wind & fair Brot the Chase too she proved to be the Little John a Brig from So Carolina bound to Salem laden with rice2 at 5PM Saw 2 Sail to Windward Comeing down before the wind Cleard Ship for Action at 11 spoke H M Ship Ambuscade
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/607.
2. Joseph Pratt, master, sent to Halifax, Howe's Prize List, October 24, 1777, PRO, Admiralty 1/488, 68.
