Remarks on Board the Boston July 1st. 1778.
The first part of this 24 Hours, steady Gales & Hazey Weather. Saw a Sloop & gave Chase but could not come near her. the midle part pleasent saw several Dutch Vessells.—
Lattd. ⅌ Obs. 47..16..—
After Working this days work Run upon ENE Corse about fivety miles distance & Anchord Under the Isle du Groax—1
D, MH-H, Samuel Tucker Papers (MS Am 812), vol. 6 (Log Book of Boston). This entry runs from noon of 30 June to noon of 1 July, following sea time.
1. That is Île de Groix, France.