September 1777 Sunday 7th
Scilly N 68. .00 Et 550 Leagues at 7 AM the Commdr made the Sigl for the Fleet to bear down at 11 do for the Sternmt Ships to make more sail do repeated both and fired 3/6 Pdrs the Ship made the same water P yesterday Fresh breezes and hazey Wr made and shortd sail occasionally PM at 3 Brot too P Convoy ½ past made sail at 4 saw a strange Sail in the NW Qr the Whezel gave Chace P sigl perceivd that She hoist Dainish Colours Left of Chace At ½ past 6 the Ships Suposed to be our Enemy Bore WSW 8 or 9 miles at 8 Lost sight of the above Ships
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/277.
