[Frigate Boston at sea]
Remarks on Thursday March 12th. 1778. on Board Ship Boston1
The first part of this 24 Hours attended with moderate Gales & fair weather at 3 PM. I dismissed Lieut. Welch2 who I had appointed Prize Master of the Martha & Saluted him with seven Guns, my Orders were for him to proceed for Boston. At 5 PM. the Martha bore WNW. Distance 2 Leagues.
The latter part flatering Winds & Cloudy.
The People imployd as Usual
Lattd: ⅌ Obs: 43..29—
D, MH-H, Samuel Tucker Papers (fMS Am 812), vol. 6 (Log of Boston).
1. This entry runs from noon of 11 Mar. to noon of 12 Mar., following sea time.
2. Lt. Hezekiah Welch. 3rd lieutenant of Boston.
