Sept 1777 Wednesday 16th 9 [PM]
Cape Cod SE½S 6 Leagues Saw a Sail in the SW Quarter made Sail Gave Chase fired 14 Guns and a Volley of Small arms to bring her to which Proved to be a Privateer Schooner Called the Buckrum of 4. Guns and 28 Men John Cross Commander from Boston2 Empd working into Cape Cod harbour
1. PRO, Admiralty 52/1699.
2. Massachusetts privateer schooner Buckram, sent to Halifax and condemned as a legal prize on November 1, 1777, N.S. Arch., vol. 496, Vice Admiralty Register, vol. 6 (1777-1782), 85.
