Novemr 1776 Saturday 23rd
At Sea [off St. Eustatius] At 6 AM Manned the Pinnace & Sent her after a Schooner at 12 Do the town of St Eustatia NNE 2 Leagues. Do [Light airs] & fair Wr Sent the Cutter on board a Sloop from St Martins to St Eustatia at 6 PM the Pinnace Retd having taken the Schooner, Proved to be from Baltimore in New England [sic] to St Eustatia Sent an Officer & 6 hands on board & took her hands Out.
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/880.