June 1776 Friday 28
Cape May N NE 7 a 8 Miles 8 AM saw 18 Sail of Pirates and Merchant men at anchor off Cape May bearing N N E 7 a 8 miles P.M saw a sail in the N E standing in for Cape May weigh'd & stood for the Cape as did the Orpheus & Tenders ー came too in 7 fm
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/506.