July 1776 Thursday 4
Machias Harbour NE½E 4 Leags. at 6 AM Seized a Schooner name unknown at 8 Tackd Ship at 10 out all reefs at 11 Fired a gun as a Sigl for the boat Modt & hazey at 2 P M in 1st reef topsls at 3 Tackd Ship at 8 Came too with the best br in 17 f[m]s verrd 1/3 Cable Mack Island NWBN Misspeca head SbW ½ a Mile
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/1039.
