Septr 1776 Saturday 21
Cape Codd No 86Wt 34 Lgs at 5 AM gave chace to two sail at 6 came up with a Ship which the Rebels had taken, took the Rebels onbd sent a petty Officer & 8 Men to take charge of her,2 made sail after a Brig Prize in Co First part fresh Breezes and cloudy, middle strong Gales, latter fresh breezes and fair, fir'd several shot and brot too the Chace, found she was a Brig taken by the Rebels, took the Rebels on bd & sent an Officer to take charge of her, at 3 made sail, at 4 shortned & reefed all the sails,
Sunday 22
at 5 AM fir'd a gun for the Prizes, at 7 Do 1/2 past 9 Do ー made more sail, gave chace to a Brig, Prizes in Co First part fresh Breezes and fair. middle light Breezes with Rain, latter light airs and hazey, brot too, sent a Boat onbd the Chace, found she had been taken by the Rebels; took the Rebels onboard, and sent an Officer to take charge of her Sent a Cask of Beef onboard the Ship, hoisted the Boat in & made sail.3
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/548.
2. The ship Hester, David Crombie, master. Vice Admiralty Register, vol. 5, N.S. Arch.
3. The brigs retaken on September 21 and September 22 are not further identified.