Septr [17]76 Wednesday 11
So End Block Island NWbW 3 or 4 Leags at 5 AM out all reefs, found the Bowsprit sprung in two places, got the Sprit sail Yard in Empd fitting a fish for do sett studg sails Mode Breezes at 1 P M Brot too a Brigg from Virginia bound to St Augustine Loaded with rum & Molasses
Thursday 12
taken by the Andrew Doria privateer.2 at 5 AM saw a Sl to Windwd gave Chace fired at the Chace 3-9 pdr: 3-3 pdr at 12 brot too the Chace a Brigg from Cape Francois bound to Nantuckett Loaded with Molasses & some cotton3 Fresh Breezes & hazey sent a petty Officer & 4 Men on board the Prize at 6 parted Co wt the Prizes
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/181.
2. Peggy, Willilm Cook, master, Morfield & Son, owner, from Virginia for St. Augustine, with rum, molasses and linen, Howe's Prize List, March 31, 1777, PRO, Admiralty 1/487, where the recapture is erroneously credited to the Perseus. The master's log of the Cerberus adds: "... sent the Boat on board, found that the Privateers people had taken their Boat & left the Vessell," PRO, Admiralty 52/1650.
3. Joseph, Elias Coffin, master, from Cape François to Nantucket, with molasses, Howe's Prize List, March 31, 1777, PRO, Admiralty 1/487.