May [1776] Saturday 18
Pettet Passage SBW Sandy bay SEBS 5 or 6 leagues at 6 AM Sandy bay SSE Diste 3 or 4 Leags First part Light breezes & hazzy...at 2 P M saw 2 Sail in the SE at 3 Spoke a Sloop from Halifax who Informed us the Sloop & Schooner to Windwd was privaters and had chased him all the Morning, Fired a gun every hour & Musquet every half hour as Sigls to the Convoy Tackd Occasionally
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/1039.