November 1776 Saturday 30th
Do Cape [May] No 29° Wt 15 Leagues at 8 AM fired three Six poundrs a Signal to tack at 11 saw a Sail to the SE made sail, and the Sigl to Chace, got up the Main top Gallt. Yards, and set Studdg. Sails. Sailmakers repairing the Fore Top Gallt sail. First part fresh gales, mid & latter Mode & Clear Wr at 4 Brought the Chace too, a Sloop from Bourdeaux for New York 2 shorten'd sail and got Main Top Gallt Yards Down.
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/650.
2. Samuel, John Hutchins, master, with saltpeter, sulphur, salt, canvas, and coarse linen, Howe's Prize List, March 31, 1777, PRO, Admiralty 1/487.
