June 1776 Satury 22nd
Sandy Hook N 70°W 23 Leags at 6 AM Sound'd 75 fathm, small brown sand with black specks at 8 Do saw two Strange sail Eastwd & one to the N W. ー Light Breezes & Clear Wr Gave chace to a Brigg in the N W Qr 2 PM Hoist'd out the Pinnis & sent her onboard the Chace found her to be a Brigg from Barbadoes Bound to Nantuckett wt Oil sent on board a Petty Officer & 6 Men
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/420.