January 1777 Thursday 23
Remarks &ca Preston Chesepeak Bay ½ past 2 [P. M.] the Pilot grounded the Ship, furled all our sails, sent the Master to Sound for deeper water, made the Signal for Assistance, hoisted out the Long boat, put the Stream Anchor & 4 hawsers into her, with the help of Boats carried them out & made them fast to the Brune, hove and by degrees got her a Float,
Friday 24
ran to the Etward and Anchored Do [Moderate & cloudy] weather and much rain, fired several Shot at a Sloop & brot her too she proved to be from Cape Francois bound to Virginia 2 at 5 Anchd
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/720.
2. Sloop Good Intent, John Finlayson, master, with rum, salt and dry goods, Howe's Prize List, May 22, 1777, London Gazette, July 8 to July 12, 1777.
