October 1776 Friday 18
Montock Point No 30° Wt 18 Lgs AM ½ pt 1 saw 2 Sail to the No wd Tkd & stood after them ½ pt 2 Brot too spoke the True Briton an English Letter a Marque who had retaken the Irwin a Ship for London from Jamaica, which was taken by a Rebel Privateer. at 3 mde Sail at 6 a Sail to the So wd chaced p Sigl at 8 mde a Sigl which was Answered ½ pt spoke His Majs Ship Unicorn [at] 9 parted Co the Unicorn & bore away a SE Swell.ー First pt Fresh Gales latter Cloudy. at 3 a Sail in the Ed gave chace, at 5 the Cerberus bro't too [a] Brigg from Hispaniola for Newberry, handd F T/S: down F:T:G: Yds got the Spritsl Yd in & stood to the S E could not board the Prize there being so great a Sea.
Saturday 19
A M at 6 a Sail bearg E the Cerberus made our Sigl to lye by the brigg while she chaced. at ½ pt 10 Joined the Cerberus with a small Schooner set Fore T/Sl & out Spritsl Yd the above Vessels in Co Mode Wr at 3H 8M 22s true time by an Obsn of the Qr [moon] found the Longde to be 71°.0'6 Wt sent a [Pe]tty Officer & 5 Men on bd the Brigg at 5 Saw a Sail bearg S W. gave chace. at 7 left of[f] Chace TKd Ship
1. PRO. Admiralty 51/930.