July 1777 Thursday 31
Cape Cod S 37 W 17 leags at 4 AM Saw a Sail to the NW gave Chace at 11 fird sevl Shott at the Chace sent the Cutter in Pursuit of her. First and middle Pts fresh Gales and Cloudy latter little winds and hazy, at noon [brot] to the Chace wch Prov'd to be the Jenny schooner from Boston bound to St Peters2 sent an Officer and 4 men on board of her.
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/4229.
2. Andrew Pinsale, master, with lumber and bricks, sent to Rhode Island, Howe's Prize List, October 24, 1777, PRO, Admiralty 1/488, 67.