December 1776 Thursday 19
Bermuda N70.09 Et 189 Miles At 6 AM Saw a Sail, do gave Chace in Company as before. Do Wear [Fresh breezes & Cloudy] At 2 PM lost sight of the Nautilus and prize Schooner At 4 [P]M Saw the Nautilus distant 5 Leagues at ½ pt 5 fired a Shot at the Chace at 7 PM fired 5 Guns & brot too the Peggy Schooner from So Carolina Laden with Indigo & Rice bound to St Eustatius, fired Gun and burnt a false fire as Signl to the Nautilus, but receiv'd no answer
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/380.