May 1775 Monday. 15.
The Land about Marshfield S W b W 4 or 5 Leagues
at ½ past 10 [A M] fired a Shot to bring a Sloop too ー Little Wind and Hazey Wr P M, at 2 spoke a Sloop from Cape Codd for Casco Bay; sent a Petty Officer and 2 Men to carry her into Boston; at 6 spoke a Sloop from Cape Ann to the Wt Indies with Lumber; at 9 spoke the Diana Schooner, and ½ past fired several Musquets and brought a Sloop too from Sheepscut with Lumber; sent a Petty Officer and 2 Men on board to carry her to Boston.2
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/629.
2. Vessels sent into Boston and arriving there prior to June 1 had their cargoes confiscated, but were not tried in Admiralty Court. Graves's Conduct, Prize List, MassHS Transcript.