Decemb 1776 Friday 13
the Highland over Cape Francois South off Shore 9 or 10 Leagues — Moderate & Cloudy at 5 AM Saw a Sail bearg SE Gave chace fir'd a Gun and made a private Signal to the chace ½ past fir'd a Shot & Brot to the ch ace a Schooner from Boston to Cape Nichola 2 took the People out of her & Sent a Petty Officer wt five men Onbd of Her the Maidstones Tender in Co at 8 Maid Sail
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/125.
2. Schooner Ipswich with "a Dutch Masr," carrying fish, lumber, etc., Gayton's Prize List, February 26, 1778, PRO, Admiralty 1/240.