Novemr [1776] Friday. 29
Do [Tortuga] S½E, 11 Leags AM ½ past 2 TKd Ship. 5 TKd Saw two sail, out 1 Rf. Tops. 7 TKd Ship. 8 a French Frigate Bore down on us. Brot to Mn Tops to the Mast She sent her Boat on Board of us. Sent 10 Frenchmen 011 Bd of her, that we had taken out of American Vessels. 9 made Sail in Campy Fr. Frigt Modt and fair P.M. 4 The French Frigate Wore and Stood to the Southwd
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/572.