Decr 76 Sundy 29th
At single Anchor under C : Henlopen At 7 AM The Roebuck weigh'd & stood to a Sloop in the SE Qr At 10 AM Saw a Sail at Anchor under C: May & one the Roebuck Chaceing in the SE Qr At Noon The Roebuck still in Chace. Light Airs & fair Wr At ½ past Noon weigh'd & came to sail Pr Signal of the Roebuck. All Sails out, At 2 Bore away to speak the Roebuck Pr Signal, Set steering Sails. Sent the Longboat to speak a Brig, but the Roebucks Boats getting on board her, made the Signal for the Boat to return. At 4 PM The Brig N. York was taken by His Majs Ships Roebuck & Falcon, made the Signal for a Sail in the NW down steering Sails & gave Chace. The Roebuck made the Signal for all Chaces in the NW. bore away to speak the Roebuck. C: Henlopen light W¼N4 Leags C: May NBW½W5 Leags At 11 Wore Ship At 12 Saw a Sail under the Leebow which we took to be the Roebuck steer'd after her Lt House WNW 3 or 4 Leags
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/336.