March 1777 Saturday 8th
Cape Henry No67°W 36 Leagues at 8 AM departed this life Rich'd Tucker Marine, saw a Sail to the Eastward, made Sail & gave chace at 11 AM brought too the Chace which proved to be the Schooner Judith Mark Burnam Master, from Virginia, bound to Cape Ann, with flour sent a petty officer & 6 Men on board her, & sent her to [New] York, the Phoenix in chace after another Sail. Fresh breezes & fine Weather at 4 [P. M.] In 3d reef Topsails: committed the Body of the deceased to the Deep.
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/311.