Decr [1776] Friday 20
[Off Coast.of Delaware] AM Close reef'd the Fore & Main topsails, handed Mizen Do at 7 saw a Brigg on the Lee Quarter. Wore & gave Chace fir'd several shot at her & brot her too. she proved to be the Lexington Brigg of 16 Guns & 80 Men belonging to Philadelphia. 2 ½ past Saw a Schooner bearing down on us, fir'd at and brot her too. she proved to be the Read from St Eustatia bound to Philadelphia.3 At 11 close reef'd topsails.
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/674.
2. Continental brig Lexington, Captain William Hallock.
3. Schooner Read, J. H. Bennet, master, with salt and dry goods, Howe's Prize List, March 31, 1777, PRO Admiralty 1/487.
