On Board the Brigantin Freedom In Latt: 48: Long: 8 00 April the 16 1777
Gentelmen
I wold Infor your Honnours that the Last night I fel in with a Large fleet under Convoi of a Man of War this Morning Took the Brigantine 2 [blank ] from Dartmouth Bound to Newfound Land hav Dispach'd hur have Dispach'd one Snow one Brig one Sloop and Burnt too Briggs sence I have bin Cruzg a nother Vessel in sight am In hast Remain with Due Respect [&c.]
John Clouston
P S Blows very hard Larg Sea
1. Mass. Arch., vol. 152,160, Board of War Letters, 1776-1777.
2. Britannia, William Wicker, master. It was erroneously stated at her trial and condemnation that the brigantine had been taken May 10, 1777, Mass. Arch., vol. 159, 118.
