Novr 1776 Saturday 23d
Cape Ann So 70d W Dist 50 Leags at 2 A M wore Ship at 8 saw a Strange Sail m the S.E. Quarter made Sail & gave Chase at 9 up Tp Gallt Yard out 2d Reef Tp. & first Reef Mn Tp Sail at Noon coming up with the Chase fast Little Wind & Cloudy latter little Wind & thick Hazey weather with little rain At 2 P M Tack't Ship & stood after the Chase at 3 fired 2 shot at the Chase at ½ past Do the Chase brot too at 4 Spoke her & brot too the Mn Tp Sail to the Mast She proved to be the Carolina Brigg from Verseles for Hambrough but was taken by the true Blue Rebbel Privateer 35 days before we retook her 2 Sent the Boat on bd with an officer & took Possn of the Prize. At 8 Do took the Prize in tow hoist'd the Cutter in & made Sail
1. PRO, Admiralty 52/1865.
2. Massachusetts privateer, William Cole, master.