Septembr 1776 Sunday 15
Moor'd in Hallifax Harbour. AM Heel'd & Scrub'd the Ships Bottom Recd Water. Came onboard a Serjeant & a party of Soldiers to demand one of the Rebels that was taken in the John Transport he belonging to the Independency Privateer, who had deserted from the 43d Regement of Foot delivered him up as their Prisoner
1. PRO, Admiralty 52/1865.