On Board the Brigantine Freedom In Latt 41d . . 58m Longt 15 . . 00 West April the 1st 1777 —
Gentelmen
It gives me Infetent pleasure that I have to Inform your Honnours that This day I came up with and Toock the Brigg from Liverpool Bound to Africa2 she Sails very well I Surpose you have Receivd a Letter of the 27 of March which gave an count of My Tacking the Snow Mary and Burning the Brig John a Ship Jest heavs in Sight am bout to give hur Chase have nothing more pertickel
Remain with Due Res[p]ect [&c.]
Capt John Clouston
1. Mass. Arch., vol. 152, 134, Board of War Letters, 1776-1777.
2. Brigantine Penelope, William Bootle, master. It was erroneusly stated at her trial and con demnation that the brigantine had been taken May 5, 1777, Mass. Arch., vol. 159, 114, Board of War Letters, 1776-1777.