June 1777 Monday 23d
Cape Ann No 74 . . 30 Wt Distance 74 Leagues AM at 8 saw a Sail to the No wd Standing to the EtWd, made Sail, and Chac'd, at 10 Fired 2 Six Pounders at the Chace and brot her too, she proved to have come from Newbury, bound to the Granadoes, took the Prisoners out and sent a Petty Officer and 6 Men to take Charge of her — PM at 2 took the Friendship in tow and made Sail2
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/360.
2. Friendship was condemned on July 17 in Nova Scotfa Vice Admiralty Court, N.S. Arch., vol. 496, Vice Admiralty Register, vol. 6, 1777-82, 6-7.
