July 1777 Sunday 27.
Cape Henlopen No 57 Wt Dist 18 Leagues at 5 AM saw a Strange Sail in Shore of Us, Sounded 11 Fathoms at 12 the above Sail in Sight. — Do Weather Cape Henlopen N 65 Et Dist 11 Leagues at 4 PM in Chace of the above Vessel at 6 Came up with Her Hail'd her, Answered from Providence out Ten days Hoisted out the Cutter and sent a Petty Officer and 4 Men on Board Her brought the Captain and 4 Men out of her her Name the Charming Polly a Schooner
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/982.
