April 1777 Saturdy 5th
Do [Cape Ann] W 1 N 40 Leags at 10 AM sett the fore Sail & top Sails, made the Signl for a Sail in the S E Qr got up top Gallt yards Made Sail & Gave Chace in Campy w[ith] the Diamond. Fresh Gales & Clear at ½ past 2 PM Spoke the Chace a Sloop from St Eusteen for Kenebeck,2 sent a mate & 4 Men on board her, took 11 Prisoners out of her & sent 6 of them on board the Diamond. Short'n'd Sail ー
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/420.
2. Polly, Charles Colehan, master, with molasses, salt, coffee and cordage, Howe's Prize List, May 22, 1777, London Gazette, July 8 to July 12, 1777.
