July 1777 Monday 21st
Cape Henry SSW at 9 AM our prize sailed for New York, at 10 AM clean'd between Decks. Fresh breezes, Clear Wear, at 2 PM saw a large Ship turn ing out of York River, which we took to be an American Frigate2 at 3 PM she stood up the Bay, at 4 PM saw five Sail along with Her, at 7 PM heard the report of 4 Guns up the Bay, at 9 PM Weigh'd and Came to Sail
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/311.
2. Continental Navy frigate Virginia.