August 1776 Saturday 24
Moored in Savannah River at 11 AM sent five Seamen wth small Arms on board the Ravens Tender Do she sailed in Chace of a Vessel in the Offing which we took to be a Sloop Standing to the ENE Do Loosed sails to Dry Fresh breezes and fair Wear at 11 PM the Ravens Tender returned having Lost sight of the Chace
Sunday 25
at 8 AM mann'd and Armed our boats and sent them In Compy wth the Ravens boats in Chace of a boat in the No Channel of the river at 11 the boats returned wth the Chace two white Carpenters in her
1. PRO, Admiralty 52/1662.