April 1777 Friday 4th
Cape Henry N12°W 7 Leagues at 4 AM sounded 15 fathoms, at 5 saw two Sail to the Westward, made Sail and gave Chace, at 10 brought the Chace too, a Schooner, Friendship, from Corrosau [Curaçao] bound to Virginia in Ballast, took out the prisoners and scuttled her, made sail for the other. at 2 PM Tack'd Ship & left of[f] chace being too near the Shore, our prize in company,
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/311.