[June 1776] Saturday 15
High Land of Montock N W 3 or 4 Leagues At 4 A M saw 4 Sail gave Chace at 7 saw a Boat with the People put off from the Chace sent petty officer and 4 Men on board her a Sloop Laden with Lumber2 Tkd & gave Chace at 11 spoke two Sloops taken by the Phoenix Tender at 4 P M took our people out of the Sloop & sett her on fire.
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/181.
2. Howe's Prize List, March 31, 1777, identifies the sloop as "Catharine The People took the Boat and left her, " PRO, Admiralty 1/487.