Remks on Friday 12th of July 1776
4 [A. M.]
Fair weather
11
Saw ships to the Southward found them Learge ships wore ship stood to the Eastward Lattd in 40d.37m Longt in 65d.30m
1 [P. M.]
Saw a schooner barring ESE gave her chaise
4
Came up with the chaise she fired 2 shotts At us and then her hole broad side we engadge her 1½ hour then she struck to the American Arms we found her to be the Despatch 2 from Halifax bound to New york Capt [John] Goodridge that commanded her was Killed the master Midshipman And 7 Others wounded 1 man Killed the Schooner much shatterd in the Ingagement we had one man Killed 2 wounded our Riggin much hurt
1. John Fisk Journal, AAS.
2. H.M. Schooner Dispatch, 8 guns, 12 swivels and 30 men.