Charles Town Jany 23d 1777.
[Extract]
. . . The Perseus Frigate is now off the Bar — within Sight & now in Prsuit of two small Vessels —.She chased into our Harbour the day before Yesterday 2 Sloops, they ran into Water where they could not be followed by the Perseus & she sent an armed Boat after them, but on our sending another armed Boat to oppose them they retired — However shortly afterwards, a Brig from old France coming over our Bar was boarded by her, took out our Pilot & then the Brigt came in . . .
1. Herbert S. Smith Collection, CL.