July 1777 Thursday 31st
Cape Henry WBN 3 Miles at 8 A.M. the Otter's Tender & our Barge in Chace to the SE. Light breezes and fine Wear. at 8 PM Arrived & Anchored by us His Majesty's Ship Solebay, at 9 PM the Barge return'd, the Chace being a Sloop Privateer, too strong to board, & being fired on [by] them
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/311.