April 1776 Cape Roman WNW: Distance 127 Leagues
Saturday 27th Moderate & fair Wear At 5 AM found Variation pr Amplede: 00:36 Et & Variation of Azimo 00:46 Et At 10 made the Solebays Signl to chace a Sail in the N Wt Quarter At Noon 17 Sail in Compy & Solebay in sight.
Sunday 28th Fresh Gales & Hazey Wear At 5 AM join'd Company the Solebay without speaking the Chace Sounded Several times but found no Ground At Noon 13 Sail in Company.
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/137.
