July 1777 Thursday 24.
Cape Ann West 26 Leagues Light Airs and Clear the Orpheus in Company at 11 AM saw a Sail and gave Chace Modt and Hazy at 3 PM tack'd and fir'd Several Shott at the Chace and sent the Barge in Pursuit of her, at 7 brot to the Chace which proov'd to be the Betsey schooner from Newbery Port bound to Martinico,2 sent a petty officer and 3 men on board of her.
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/4229.
2. ——— Johnston, master, with fish and lumber, sent to Rhode Island, Howe's Prize List, October 24, 1777, PRO, Admiralty 1/488,67.
