November 1776 Saturday 2d
Sandy Hook N67: W Distce 82 Leags (AM) Unbent the Foresail and Foretop mst Staysl being torn and bent new Ones. Fresh Gales and Squally.
Sunday 3d
(AM) gave Chace to a Sail in the SW Quarter. Fresh breezes and Cloudy. at 9 (PM) left off Chace.
Monday 4th
At 6 (AM) chaced to the Et ward. at 9 came up with do which proved a Ship from Boston for Hispaniola -took charge of her.2
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/688.
2. Ship Adventure, Job Prince, master, Prince & Co., owners, with fish, staves, spermaceti candles and pine plank, Howe's Prize List, March 31, 1777, PRO, Admiralty, 1/487.
