May 1776 Tuesdy 14
Thatcher's Isld N N E 2 Leags saw a Sail under the land out Reefs and gave Chace at 11 found the Chace to be a Rebel Privatr Hove in Stays & fir'd 2 Nine Poundrs & stood of[f] Mode & fair discovered a Rebel Privateer Coming out of Cape Ann Harbr Tack'd Ship and gave Chase at 2 the Chace Bearing for Cape Ann Harbr fir'd 5 three Poundrs & 10 Nine poundrs, at 6 Spoke the Orpheus saw 2 Sail to the Etward made Sail & gave Chace at ½ past the Lively fir'd a Gun at the Chace Shortend sail & haul'd our Wind Lively & Chace standing to the Etward.
1. PRO, Admiralty 52/1865.